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Home My WebLink About2021 08 04 CC MIN sp.lolyi 1 HUB�,OF to 105 SANGABRtEL VALLEY'' MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 4, 2021, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 These minutes are presented in Agenda order. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:36 p.m. by Mayor Estrada. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Pastor Jackson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Executive Officer Enrique C. Zaldivar. ROLL CALL City Clerk Garcia performed roll call: MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Danny Damian (present) Council Member Monica Garcia (teleconference) Council Member Paul C. Hernandez (teleconference) Mayor Pro Tem Alejandra Avila (present) Mayor Emmanuel J. Estrada (present) REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Robert N. Tafoya announced the City Council passed to develop a city policy to create a city banking procedure to accept cannabis payments and discontinue receiving cash collections at the City and will recess back into closed session. MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila to develop a City Policy on Cannabis cash collections. AYES: Hernandez, Avila, Damina, Estrada, Garcia. [5-0] Passes. ANNOUNCEMENTS The City Council provided announcements. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • A Moment of Silence for the Late Antonio "Tony" Damian and Presentation of Scroll to the Family in His Honor Regular Meeting of 08/04/21 Page 1 of 5 Tony Damian is survived by his wife Gloria C. Damian; children Alexis Damian, Manuel Cabrera, and Ashely Cabrera; mother Consuelo Damian; and brother Daniel Damian • Water Supply Update by Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and Valley County Water District Co-Presented by Jennifer Santana, USGVMWD Vice President; Tom Love, USGVMWD General Manager; and Jose L. Martinez, VCWD General Manager • Little Libraries Project in Baldwin Park Presented by Cameron Griffin, District Director, Office of Assembly Member Blanca Rubio and Ted Jimenez, Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Estrada opened Public Communications at approximately 8:35 p.m. The following spoke: 1. Arturo Luna 2. Shara L. Pala 3. Rudy Abilar 4. Katherine Looser 5. Public Speaker 1 6. Javier Vargas 7. Greg Tuttle 8. Mr. Rios 9. Abel 10.Public Speaker 2 11.City Attorney Robert N. Tafoya Mayor Estrada closed public communications at approximately 9:13 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. City of Baldwin Park's Warrants and Demands Motion to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. 2. Meeting Minutes Motion to pull and review meeting minutes for the following City Council Meetings: Special City Council Meeting of July 7, 2021. Regular City Council Meeting of July 7, 2021. Special City Council Meeting of July 14, 2021. Special City Council Meeting of July 21, 2021. Regular City Council Meeting of July 21, 2021. Item No. 2 was pulled for further discussion. Regular Meeting of 08/04/21 Page 2 of 5 MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Estrada to pull and review meeting minutes and to be brought back at a future meeting. AYES: Garcia, Estrada, Avila, Damian, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. 3. Authorization of a Three-Year Contract for Internet Services Motion to authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the three-year agreement with Spectrum to upgrade our current internet service to 1GB. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. 4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-030 Setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2021.030 setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2021-22 at $88,650,114. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. 5. Approval of a Grant Agreement in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 for Rehabilitation of the American Legion, Abraham Lincoln, Post 241, in Baldwin Park Located at 4725 Maine Avenue Motioned to approve and amend the Grant Agreement and direct staff to open an escrow account with ALAL Post 241 and deposit$100,000 in funding to be utilized for rehabilitation of the Post 241 located at 4725 Maine Avenue. Item No. 5 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Estrada, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Estrada, Avila, Damian, Garcia, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. 6. Approve the Police Department Reorganization which Entails the Adoption of Resolution No. 2021.031 to update the City of Baldwin Park Job Classification Plan, and Adoption of Resolution No. 2021.032 Amending the City of Baldwin Park Pay Schedule in Accordance with CaIPERS Established Guidelines Motioned to approve, ratify and adopt: 1. Resolution No. 2021-031 to modify the City of Baldwin Park's job classification plan to include the positions of Police Lieutenant and Police Captain and eliminate the positions of Assistant Police Chief and Police Commander; and 2. Resolution No. 2021-032 to amend the City of Baldwin Park comprehensive pay schedule in accordance with CaIPERS established guidelines; and 3. Approve the action of reclassifying the Police Commander positions to Police Lieutenant; and 4. Make the necessary changes to the PMEA MOU in accordance with the above resolutions. accordingly; and authorized the Director of Recreation and Community Services to execute further documents and reporting. Regular Meeting of 08/04/21 Page 3 of 5 Item No. 6 was pulled for further discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Garcia, Avila, Damian, Estrada, Hernandez. [5-0] Passes. PUBLIC HEARING 7. Conduct a Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 2021-033 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Adopting the Amended Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services" Motioned to: 1. Hold a Public Hearing and consider all public testimony regarding the proposed increases in solid waste service fees; and 2. Approve rate adjustments for solid waste collection and recycling fees to reflect the increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and for unusual and extraordinary cost due to mandated organics recycling, excluding food waste recycling. These adjustments to all rates, fees and charges will average $0.87 for CPI and $2.27 for Green Waste Recycling for most service accounts; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-033 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park, California, Adopting the Amended Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Solid Waste Collection and Recycling Services". Mayor Estrada opened the Public Hearing and Comments at approximately 10:15 p.m. City Clerk Garcia announced she received 13 letters in opposition with 112 signatures that was provided to the Council. Seeing no comments, Mayor Estrada closed the Public Hearing at approximately 10:19 p.m. MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Damian, seconded by Mayor Pro Temp Avila to approve the adopted Motioned. AYES: Damina, Avila, Garcia ABSTAIN: Hernandez [4-1] Passes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 8. Approval of Agreements for Communications and Social Media Services Motioned to choose firms from the list and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute agreements with the selected firms. MOTION: It was moved by Councilmember Damian, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila to adopt Motioned. AYES: Damian, Avila, Estrada, Garcia, Hernandez [5-0] Passes. Regular Meeting of 08/04/21 Page 4 of 5 CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATION Chief Executive Officer Enrique C. Zaldivar, Mayor Estrada, Mayor Pro Tern Avila, Councilmember Garcia and City Treasure Contreras provided communications. The City Council recessed into closed session at approximately 11:00 p.m. The City Council reconvened and reported no reportable action during closed session. ADJOURNMENT Motioned to adjourn was made by Mayor Estrada seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Avila. Mayor: ATTEST: 20111111 Emmanuel 'qda, Mayor Marlen Garcia, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK I, Krystal Roman, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park do hereby certify that the foregoing actions were taken by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a Regular Meeting thereof held on August 4, 2021. Krystal om Deputy City Clerk Approved: May 3, 2023 Regular Meeting of 08/04/21 Page 5 of 5