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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 02-22-22 Regular MeetingMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2022 The City Council of the City of Downey held a Regular City Council Meeting on February 22, 2022, at 6:37 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California, Mayor Pacheco presiding. PRESENT: Council Members: Blanca Pacheco Sean Ashton Catherine Alvarez Claudia M. Frometa Mario Trujillo ALSO PRESENT: Gilbert Livas, City Manager Yvette M. Abich Garcia, City Attorney Aldo E. Schindler, Deputy City Manager/Comm unity Development Leslie Murray, Chief of Police Anthony Hildebrand, Assistant Fire Chief Delfino Consunji, Director of Public Works Jason Chacon, Interim Director of Parks & Recreation Anil Gandhy, Director of Finance Alicia Duarte, CIVIC, City Clerk The Invocation was delivered by Council Member Frometa. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Livas. 1. Proclamation in honor of Black History Month. CITT COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS; REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, CONFERENCE/MEETING REPORTS Council Member Trujillo congratulated the Los Angeles Rams on their Super Bowl game win and congratulated the City of Inglewood for hosting the event. He reported attending the Council Goal Setting Workshop on February 10, 2022, thanked staff, and reported that most of the Trujillo BRASS plan regarding maintenance of residential streets, alleys, and sidewalks was prioritized. He thanked Dr. Robert Jagielski, Dr. Rebekah Ruswick, Dr. Anthony Zegarra, and Dr. Reyes of Downey Unified School District for their work with children in special education. He invited members of the public to a Sister Cities social to be held on February 23, 2022 and to the Annual Street Faire to be held by the Chamber of Commerce on March 19, 2022. He reported attending a meeting of the Rio Hondo Golf Course Subcommittee to discuss an open house tour. He also reported hosting the Webelos Boy Scouts for a tour of City Hall. He reported participating in the Norwalk Lions Club Student Speaker Contest as a judge, complimented the caliber of the student speakers, and congratulated the Lions Club on continuing to host the event. He also reported a meeting with the City Manager and Chief of Police regarding safety at Independence Park Skate Park. Council Member Frometa thanked members of the public for joining the virtual meeting. She reported her attendance at the Council Goal Setting Workshop and highlighted the importance of street City Council Minutes Regular Meeting - February 22, 2022 an ad hoc su committ to study the possibility of rent stabilization and asked to be appointed to this committee. Mayor Pro Ten-iAshiuii diinuunced hisresigiiailunhorn the City Councii effective March 18, 2022, and said he would be stepping down from his Mayor Pro Tern position at the end of the February 22, 2022 City Council Meeting. He expressed his appreciation to the members of the public and thanked staff for their dedication and hard work. F-ALIF161-1110 - I - • 1 R - 1 • `• RK Uff-d i M r#TWM*r*TWrsTA11TF.r*F.1M2MW= W= imm- 06 0 T1&TWW'11_%_aTf_d Alfl 1t;d U&I f-di fl-11 ltel'Uel"11 1111 ; el Me UUIHUI FIRW reorganization to fill the Mayor Pro Tern position. City Attorney Abich Garcia confirmed that the Mayor Pro Tern selection could proceed as •t as the next City Council meeting. Mayor Pacheco thanked members of the public participating virtually. She also thanked Assistaril Fire Chief Hildebrand for attendin h W RIBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA, CONSENT CALENDAR AND NON -AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Pacheco asked City Clerk Duarte if any written public comments were received regarding Agenda, Consent Calendar and Non -Agenda items. City Clerk Duarte confirmed one written comment was received. Lee Squire, resident, submitted written comments in support of Black History Month and ;iupport of civil rights. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting - February 22, 2022 2 Mark Garza, resident, proposed to honor his late friend Vincent Alba with a statue or plaque at the City's skate park. Irma Zamorano, nonresident, commented on the results of the District 3 recall initiative, Mayor Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Ashton's resignation, and Council Member Trujillo. Lucia Cruz, commented on the results of the recall petition, the performance of Long Beach May Robert Garcia, affordable housing, diversity, and Council. Juan Martinez, resident, commented regarding litigation against sexual predators, requested pull Item Nos. 10 and 14 from the Consent Calendar for discussion, and commented regarding Coun priorities. BC, resident, commented on the recall of George Gascon, pandernic measures, homelessnes- affordable housing, corruption, and the separation of City Manager Livas 31 Maggie Moe, commented regarding Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, good development, a higher taxes. Tir Rodolfo Cortes Barragan, nonresident, commented regarding Mayor Pacheco, Long Bear" Mayor Robert Garcia, affordable housing, Council Member Alvarez, rent control, agenda managerne City Council, the resignation of Mayor Pro Tern Ashton, Juan Martinez for City Council, jail privatizatio 2nd requested to pull Item Nos. 10 and 14 from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion. ME= Having no one else, Mayor Pacheco closed public comment on Agenda, Consent Calendar a Non -Agenda Items. I Rel T P _4 k �1_1 It was moved by Council I 0, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with Mayor Pro Tern Ashton and Council Member Trujillo abstaining from Item No. 1, Mayor Pro Tern Ashton abstaining from Item No. 6, Council Member Trujillo abstaining from Item No. 9, and Council Member Alvarez pulling Item No. 10 for separate discussion. 1. APPROVED MINUTES: Special Meeting of January 12, 2022: City Clerk. 2. 111ARRARTS ISSIED—.—TT`Ios. 357477 — 357692; Payroll'!!,ire Numbers 30004196, 30004200 & 30004202 — 30004204; EFT Nos. 11235 — 11272; Manual Wire No. 2220 — 2222, in the total amounl of $ 2,908,416.58: Finance. City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — February 22, 2022 3 t, -• -• n .• • •, _ • • 13. APPROVED THE DOWNEY CHAMBER OF • _CE STREET CLOSUREPERMIT APP• TO CLOSE BROOKSHIREFROM - • r TO 5 TH ST., FOR THE CHAMBER'S ANNUAL STREET FAIRETO BE • ON - r AND, APPROVED THE FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE CITY'S SHOWMOBILE AT THIS EVENT: Administration. Council Member Alvarez requested information on this item. City Manager Livas provided an sverview • : the agreementis Chief Murray provided f '.. •n Chief Murray stated that the contractbeing transferred following sale of the contracted company. Emil' i W •:.: •: I • •' •: — • ` is � ` r r ` • • ' ': s '. • ` • •`' • is • ` • .:: • • i r i'. i ` is ' i' - i MINIM It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Ashton, seconded by Council Member Frometa, and carried 5- 0, to approve the Assignment, Assumption of Agreement and Consent from Allied Universal for Jail 14. DISCUSS "OUR NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES" INITIATIVE, WHICH SEEKS TO OVERRIDE NETTi STATE HOUSING LAWS AND RESTORE LOCAL PLANNING INPUT OVER LAND U DECISIONS: • •, . i �• • • -• . r •- r • • •. • i •' i ► rA \ I Nicholas Vella, 44, of the Huntington Beach RI lost due to r' �.M, 1M imp City Council Minutes Regular Meeting — February 22, 2022 5