Meeting
Alex Vargas, Mayor
Olivia Valentine, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
L. David Patterson, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember		 Paul Jimenez, City Clerk
Gregory Fallon, City Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL 
PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETINGS
AGENDA FOR Tuesday, July 27, 2021 AT 6:00 PM

Video/Teleconference Meeting

Meeting may be viewed from Hawthorne Website or YouTube:  www.cityofhawthorne.org/council-videos
 
Pursuant to Executive Order N-25-20 and N-29-20 members of the City Council and staff may participate in this meeting via video-link (Zoom) and or teleconference.  In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing and to protect the health and safety of the Council, staff and public from exposure to COVID-19, this will not be an in-person meeting and the Council Chambers will not be open for this meeting.  Members of the public may observe this meeting on the City of Hawthorne website or on YouTube.  The Hawthorne City Council encourages public comments by phone and/or written email on the agenda or any topic, which also includes public hearings.  Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting by making comments can participate by calling the City Clerk no later than 4:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting and noting the item on which the member wants to speak by leaving a message at (310) 349-2915 and leaving your return phone number.  When oral communications commence, the public member will be called and placed on speakerphone. In addition, you may offer your comments through email at [email protected]. Emails must be received prior to 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting and will be provided to the City Council members before the meeting. Also, emails received will be posted on the City website under City Clerk.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation or modification pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) please contact Paul Jimenez, City Clerk at [email protected] prior to the meeting for assistance.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER, SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY, SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF ANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443)

THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMATS. PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE (48 HOUR NOTICE) BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT AT 310-349-2915. THE COUNCIL FACILITIES HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH DEVICES TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. THE MEETING IS SHOWN LIVE ON CABLE CHANNEL 22, AND WILL BE REBROADCAST AS PART OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND RELATED MEETINGS ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHED CABLE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS.  IT SHALL  ALSO  BE  BROADCAST  LIVE  AND  BE  MADE  AVAILABLE  THEREAFTER  ON  THE  CITY  OF HAWTHORNE'S WEBSITE:  https://www.cityofhawthorne. org/council-videos.
 
AGENDA
1.
Call to order by Mayor Vargas
 
2.
Non-denominational Invocation.  Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag.
 
3.
Presentation: Customer Service Training – Jan Vogel (South Bay Workforce Investment Board)
 
4.
Presentation: Local Travel Network by Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director, South Bay Cities COG

 
 
5.
Oral Communications.
 
6.
CITY CLERK’S CONSENT CALENDAR

 
7.
Approval of City Council minutes for the regular meeting of July 13, 2021 and the special meeting of April 22, 2021. Motion to approve minutes.
 
8.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, July 27, 2021’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
 
9.
City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.

 
 
10.
BIDS.  (None at this time).

 
11.
RESOLUTIONS

 
12.
RESOLUTION 8289
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE APPROVING THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT NOISE EXPOSURE MAP UPDATE AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THEIR REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE. Motion to adopt.

 
13.
RESOLUTION 8291
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING AN ON-STREET PARKING SPACE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 141ST STREET AT 20 FEET EAST OF HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED.  Motion to adopt.

 
14.
RESOLUTION NO. 8292
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING AUGUST 26, 2021 AS WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE. Motion to adopt.

 
15.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (None at this time).

 
16.
ORDINANCES (None at this time).

 
17.
GENERAL MATTERS

 
18.
Presentation Jack Wong – Development Permitting Report
 
19.
Presentation:  TeleHealth Van, LLC
 
20.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR

 
21.

Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and TeleHealth Van LLC for providing daily virtual tele-health resources and family support to low income and homeless residents in the City.

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approves the agreement with TeleHealth Van LLC for providing support for low income and the homeless with virtual tele-health and social support.

 
 
22.
Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA).

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the City Council:
  1. Review and approve the attached MOU and
  2. Direct the Housing Director or designee to sign and file document and where applicable,
  3. Authorize the Housing Director or designee to make appropriate and necessary changes within program guidelines, sign, and file all future versions of the document.

 
23.
Housing Department Report

RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends the City Council receive and file information.
 
24.
CITY ATTORNEY’S CONSENT CALENDAR (None at this time)

 
25.
CITY COUNCIL’S DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS

 
26.
Local Travel Network (Valentine)
 
27.
Creating a Supervisory Employment Position to Oversee Both Planning and Building & Safety Departments (Monteiro)
 
28.
Automating City Hall Services: Current efforts and goals. (Patterson/Vargas)
 
29.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

 
30.
Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation. California Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Name of Case: Peter Wang v. City of Hawthorne, et al, LASC Case No. 21STCV22660. 

 
31.
Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation. California Government Code Section 54956.9. Name of Case:  Ronnie Brown v. City of Hawthorne, et al, USDC Case No. 2:19-cv-08236-FMO-J.
 
32.
Closed Session:  Public Employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to conduct an employee evaluation concerning the City Manager, Vontray Norris.
 
 
33.
Closed Session:  Public Employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b) to conduct an employee evaluation concerning the City Attorney, Robert Kim.
 
 
34.
Closed Session:  CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS.  Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code.  Name of Labor Negotiator(s):  Interim City Manager Von Norris and Interim Human Resources Director Irma Youssefieh re:  Hawthorne Municipal Employees’ Association (“HMEA”).
 
 
35.
Adjourn.