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BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 16, 2014, 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lozano at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The invocation was provided.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano.
ROLL CALL
The following Council Members were in attendance:
Council Member Cruz Baca
Council Member Monica Garcia
Council Member Susan Rubio
Mayor Pro Tem Ricardo Pacheco
Mayor Manuel Lozano
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor announced, as required by Government Code section 54954.3, members of the City
Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority and Finance
Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council this evening and each Council
Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and
$50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting.
PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation by Caltrans on the 1-10/1-605 Project.
Caltrans staff gave a presentation to the City Council on the I-10/1-605 freeway project.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Lozano announced that public communications is now open and the limit on each
speaker is three (3) minutes.
Public speaker stated the Police Chief should not be serving as the City Manager because he
cannot do both jobs 100 percent and the residents deserve 100 percent. He also stated the City
needs revenue not higher taxes.
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 7/16/14
Resident stated she went to vote at the school and there was glass all over the sidewalk and
she reported it to Code Enforcement but it still hasn't been cleaned and it's a safety issue for the
children. She also reported that 14508 Clark Street has two (2) boxes of trash with bugs that
never gets picked up and asked that Code Enforcement make sure it gets picked up. She
thanked everyone who attended the Baldwin Park Historical Society auction.
Mr. Rios, resident, requested that residents receive prior notice of street sweeping and stated
that the parks are looking good.
Thomas Carey stated the City should be street sweeping more often and he doesn't think we
should be required to conserve water so illegal immigrants can come here and use it.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 4)
Item No. 4 was removed for further discussion.
1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS
Staff recommends City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register.
2. TREASURER'S REPORT— MAY 2014
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Report for May
2014.
3. APPROVE MOU WITH SCRRA FOR GRAFFITI REMOVAL
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached MOU with the SCRRA and
authorize the Mayor to execute said agreement.
A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Lozano, and carried (5 —0) to approve
Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 through 3.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
4. AGREEMENT FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
It is recommended that the attached Agreement be approved by the City Council.
(This item was pulled by Council Member Garcia for further discussion.)
Council Member Garcia stated she is not opposed to this item but does have concerns
about the selection process and wishes it had been more open. She referenced the
positive response to the recent Baldwin Park Unified School District recruitment for
Superintendent noting there were over fifty (50) applicants. Council Member Garcia
stated going forward she hopes the City's process is more transparent.
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A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Rubio, and carried (5—0)to approve Item
No. 4.
AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
CITY COUNCIL/CITY CLERK/CITY TREASURER/STAFF REQUESTS &
COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco:
• Announced that he attended the Independent Cities Association annual three (3) day
conference and some of the topics included water and drought conditions, cyber
security, elected officials' role in emergencies, AB 109 and human trafficking.
• Stated he attended the Historical Society auction and encouraged the public to visit
their wonderful museum
• Stated there is a need for a WorkSource in Baldwin Park.
• Stated there is a lot of support for a Mt. Sac satellite campus in Baldwin Park and he
would like to get the community behind this.
• Thanked Michael Taylor for taking on the job of interim CEO to allow the City to
move forward while also holding down the police department.
Council Member Garcia:
• Acknowledged members of the Valley Country Water District.
• Acknowledged the Commissioners in the audience.
Council Member Rubio:
• Acknowledged the various Commissioners in the audience.
• Thanked Michael Taylor for serving as the interim CEO which enabled the City to
recruit without having to pay two CEO salaries because the former CEO is still on the
payroll.
Council Member Baca:
• Acknowledged the various Commissioners in the audience.
• Invited the public to attend the Concerts in the Park tomorrow.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Lozano, and seconded by Baca, to adjourn the • Council meeting at
7:36 p.m. to the Housing Authority and Finance Authority meeting .
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