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Home My WebLink About00. Agenda CC - 03-24-201 CITY COUNCIL MAYOR BLANCA PACHECO MAYOR PRO TEM CLAUDIA M. FROMETA COUNCIL MEMBER ALEX SAAB PARTICIPATING BY TELECONFERENCE: COUNCIL MEMBERS RICK RODRIGUEZ SEAN ASHTON SEE SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR MARCH 24, 2020 DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALL TO ORDER THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING – 6:30 P.M. ROLL CALL: Council Members Ashton, Rodriguez, Saab, Mayor Pro Tem Frometa, Mayor Pacheco INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS; CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS PRESENTATIONS 1. Update regarding COVID-19 by City of Downey Emergency Manager Rakdy Khlok. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None. 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/Agency 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. MARCH 24, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Regular Meeting – 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers 11111 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 2 1. APPROVE MINUTES: Special and Regular Meeting of March 10, 2020: City Clerk. 2. WARRANTS ISSUED: Warrant Nos. 341527 – 341946; Payroll Wire Nos. 30003971, 30003973 & 30003975 – 30003977; and, Manual Wire Nos. 1980 – 1982 in the total amount of $5,674,309.95: Finance. 3. APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,797.69 TO THE FY 2019/20 SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (DISTRICT 4); AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF $85,000 OF BUDGETED GAS TAX FUNDS FROM ACCT NO. 30-1-6749 TO ACCT NO. 30-1-6780 TO COVER THE ESTIMATED TOTAL PROJECT COST SHORTFALL; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 20-02): Public Works. 4. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $633,045.39 TO GRIFFITH COMPANY, INC. FOR PARAMOUNT BLVD. AND FIRESTONE BLVD. MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NOS. 20-07 AND 20-08): Public Works. 5. AWARD A CONTRACT TO BEST DRILLING AND PUMP, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $144,467 FOR WELL NO. 10 REHABILITATION; AND, AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY CHANGE ORDERS OR ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK DEEMED NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE UP TO THE APPROVED PROJECT BUDGET (MISCELLANEOUS PROJECT NO. 336): Public Works. 6. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MDG ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR TEMPORARY PROFESSIONAL STAFFING SERVICES, TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S ADMINISTRATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; AND, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT: Community Development. 7. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH iSPACE INC. TO ALLOW A BROADER SCOPE OF SERVICES TO FULFILL THE I.T. DIVISION’S NEEDS FOR TECHNICAL SKILL SETS; AND, EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR: Finance. 8. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND THE IMMEDIATE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC MONEY TO RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY BY CITY MANAGER ACTING AS DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES; AND, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER ACTING AS DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO REQUEST FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES: Administration. 9. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 20-______, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED AS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT, MIDDLE MANAGEMENT, AND CONFIDENTIAL/EXEMPT; AND, REPEALING PRIOR RESOLUTIONS: Human Resources. 10. ADOPT THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (CAL OES) RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM MANAGER, THE FIRE CHIEF AND THE ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF AS AUTHORIZED AGENTS TO EXECUTE APPLICATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING POST-DISASTER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANTS FROM CAL OES AND FEMA: Fire. 3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 11. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERIZON WIRELESS FOR CELL TOWER SITE AT CITY OF DOWNEY PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE YARD: Community Development. 1) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 20-______, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY APPROVING A LAND LEASE AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE WITH SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DOING BUSINESS AS VERIZON WIRELESS; AND, 2) APPROVE A LEASE AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES SMSA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, DBA VERIZON WIRELESS FOR A CELL TOWER SITE AT THE CITY OF DOWNEY PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE YARD. 12. DISCUSS AND GIVE DIRECTION TO THE CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS: Mayor Pacheco. STAFF MEMBER COMMENTS ADJOURNMENT 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. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if special assistance is needed to participate in this meeting, complete the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable Accommodation Form located on the City’s website and at City Hall - City Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City Clerk’s Department or contact (562) 904-7280 or TTY 7-1-1, 48 business hours prior to the City Council meeting. The City of Downey prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in any of its program and services. For questions, concerns, complaints, or for additional information regarding the ADA, contact the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at ADACoordinator@downeyca.org: Phone: (562) 299-6619; or TTY at 7-1-1. In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Downey prohibits discrimination of any person in any of its program and services. If written language translation of City agendas or minutes, or for oral language interpretation at a City meeting is needed, contact the City Clerk's Office at (562) 904-7280, or (562) 299-6619, 48 business hours prior to the meeting. En cumplimiento con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles, la Ciudad de Downey prohíbe la discriminación de cualquier persona en todos sus programas y servicios. En caso de necesitar una traducción escrita de las órdenes del día o las actas de las reuniones de la ciudad, o para solicitar un intérprete oral para una reunion de la ciudad, comuníquese a la oficina de la Secretaria de la Ciudad al (562) 904-7280, o al (562) 299-6619, en el horario de atencion commercial, 48 horas antes de la reunión. 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 Community and Senior Center. Dated this 19th day of March, 2020. Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk 4 SPECIAL NOTICE Public Participation and Accessibility for March 24, 2020 Downey City Council Meeting Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, and as a response to mitigating the spread of Coronavirus known as COVID-19, the regular meeting of the City Council scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. will allow members of the public to participate and address the City Council during the open session of the meeting via live stream and/or teleconference only. Below are the ways to participate. For any questions contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 904-7280. 1. View the City Council meeting live stream at: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjWsukwVjG13PI3UugptpRg/live 2. City Council meeting Conference phone (audio only): Call Toll-Free: (877) 853-5247 or (888) 788-0099 Enter Meeting ID: 469 868 230 and press the # (pound) key Members of the public wishing to address the City Council, either during public comments or for a specific agenda item, or both, may do so by the following methods: 3. E-mail: ccpubliccomment@downeyca.org In order to effectively accommodate public participation, participants are asked to provide their public comments via e-mail before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Participants addressing the City Council by email are encouraged to provide the following information: a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Public Comment or Agenda Item No; d) Subject; e) Written Comments. 4. Teleconference phone number: (562) 299-6622 Calls will be placed on hold in queue and participants will provide their public comments via speaker phone. Persons speaking are limited to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Please be mindful that the teleconference call will be recorded as any other person is recorded when appearing before the City Council, and all other rules of procedure and decorum will apply when addressing the City Council by teleconference. Participants addressing the City Council by teleconference are encouraged to provide the following information: a) Full Name; b) City of Residence; c) Public Comment or Agenda Item No; d) Subject.