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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
SEAN ASHTON
MAYOR PRO TEM
RICK RODRIGUEZ
COUNCIL MEMBERS
BLANCA PACHECO
ALEX SAAB
FERNANDO VASQUEZ
CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Council Members Pacheco, Saab, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, Mayor Ashton
INVOCATION: Rev. Luis D. Perez.
FLAG SALUTE: Boy Scout Troop 441.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS;
CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor’s Downey DNA Award to Alex Gaytan.
2. Mayor’s Hero Awards to John Lane, World War II US Navy Veteran.
3. Certificate of Appointment to Melissa Bahmanpour, Green Task Force, District 1.
4. Proclamation for Voter Registration Day.
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
This portion provides an opportunity for the public to address the Council on items within the jurisdiction of the Council and not
listed on the agenda. It is requested, but not required, that you state your name, address and subject matter upon which you
wish to speak. Please limit your comments to no more than 5 minutes. Pursuant to the Brown Act, no discussion or action,
other than a brief response, referral to the City Manager/staff or schedule for a subsequent agenda, shall be taken by the
Council on any issue brought forth under this section.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be approved with one motion unless a Council
Member request an item be removed. Removed items will be considered following approval of the
Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVE MINUTES: Special Meeting of September 11, 2018; and, Regular Meetings of October
24, 2017; May 22, 2018; and, September 11, 2018: City Clerk.
2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 327162 – 327527; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003795 – 30003796,
and 30003801 – 30003803; and, Manual Wire Nos. 1747 – 1748; in the total amount of $
3,339,161.36: Finance.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
Council Chambers
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
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3. ACCEPT THE LAKEWOOD BLVD./ROSEMEAD BLVD. AT TELEGRAPH RD. INTERSECTION
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AS COMPLETE; APPROVE THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $3,459,758.79; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION (CASH CONTRACT NO. 632-3D): Public Works.
4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
(MOU) WITH THE L.A. COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
PROVIDING $4,925,000 IN MEASURE R GRANT FUNDING FOR THE LAKEWOOD BLVD. AT
FLORENCE AVE. IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; AND, ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE MOU AS
NECESSARY (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 19-07): Public Works.
5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF
MONTEBELLO TO JOIN THE INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY
SYSTEM (ICI) AND APPROPRIATE $190,000 FROM MEASURE S FOR MEMBERSHIP COSTS
AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: Police.
6. AWARD A CONTRACT TO WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF
$134,000 FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT NO. 331, STEWART AND GRAY RD. VALVE
REPAIR PROJECT FROM BELLFLOWER BLVD. TO WOODRUFF AVE.; AUTHORIZE
TRANSFER OF $183,800 FROM ACCT. NO. 51-1-8674 TO 51-1-6768; AND, AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL
SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT, DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE
APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET: Public Works.
7. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
HEALTHFIRST MEDICAL GROUP, INC. TO PROVIDE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF DOWNEY: Human Resources.
8. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COST RECOVERY SYSTEMS,
INC. FOR STATE MANDATED COST REIMBURSEMENT CLAIM SERVICES: Finance.
STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT: In memory of Sacramento Sherriff Deputy Mark Stasyuk, 27, killed in the line of duty;
Sturgis Volunteer Fire Department, Assistant Fire Chief David Fischer who died while trying to rescue
an 82 year old man from a house fire; Miller Timber Services, Firefighter II Eric Christopher Aarseth,
who worked the Horns Mountain Fire in Washington; the Victims of Hurricane Florence; and, Maichael
Rey Casados Jr.
Supporting documents are available at: www.downeyca.org; City Hall-City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; and, the Downey City Library, 11121 Brookshire Avenue. Video
streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-
7280 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City
to make arrangements to assure accessibility.
The City of Downey does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to, access to, or operations of its
programs, services or activities. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or
employment practices. Questions, concerns, complaints or requests for additional information regarding the
Americans with Disabilities Act may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, 11111 Brookshire
Avenue, Downey, CA 90241, ADACoordinator@downeyca.org; Phone: (562) 299-6619; FAX: (562) 923-6388;
California Relay 7-1-1.
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I, Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk, City of Downey, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws
of the State of California that the foregoing notice was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 Et.
Seq., at the following locations: Downey City Hall, Downey City Library, and Barbara J. Riley Senior Center.
Dated this 20th day of September, 2018. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk