Alex Vargas, Mayor Angie Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem
Katrina Manning, Councilmember
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
L. David Patterson, Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
City Council and Successor Agency Regular Meeting
AGENDA FOR October 10, 2023 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
IF YOU ARE AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AND NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION OR MODIFICATION PURSUANT TO THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) PLEASE CONTACT THE CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT AT [email protected] OR CALL (310) 349-2915 PRIOR TO THE MEETING FOR ASSISTANCE.
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:
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, October 10, 2023's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
2.
City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RESOLUTION NO. 8434 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDED BUDGET ALLOCATIONS FOR SPECIFIED ELECTED OFFICIALS FOR THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR. Motion to adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 8435 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT OF THOSE EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION PART-TIME (“HMEA-PT”), ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE HMEA-PT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (“MOU”). Motion to adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 8436- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING OCTOBER, 2023 AS “DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.” Motion to adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 8437 - AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF VARIOUS FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECORDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 7170 AND GOVERNMENT CODE § 34090. Motion to adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 8438 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING, APPROVING & RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FY 2023-2024 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY RIDE TO LIVE MOTORCYCLE EDUCATION GRANT NUMBER MC24005. Motion to adopt.
RESOLUTION NO. 8439- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING, APPROVING & RATIFYING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE FY 2023-2024 STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP), GRANT NUMBER MC24005. Motion to adopt
Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $141,110.06 due to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA for Hawthorne Blvd Mobility Improvement Project – Phase II (Project # 23-01)
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #3 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA
Progress Payment #6 in the amount of $313,310.00 due to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA for Highway Safety Improvement Project Traffic Signal Upgrade and Reconstruction 120th St Improvement Project – Prairie Ave to Felton Ave (Project # 21-06).
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #6 to Elecnor Belco Electric of Chino, CA.
Annual Rent Increase for City-Owned Multi-Family Affordable Housing Units
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve an annual rent increase for City-owned multi-family affordable housing units. The increase will be either 3% or the year's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate, whichever is higher.
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget Adjustment to Account Number 250-1901-736-0-0-45554 (Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance) from $125,000.00 to $200,000.00 and Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order (“BPO”) for the Same.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 budget adjustment to account number 250-1901-736-0-0-45554 (Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance) from $125,000.00 to $200,000.00 and approve of a Blanket Purchase Order (“BPO”) for the same amount.
Housing Successor Agency Reports for Fiscal Year Ending 2021-22.
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Hawthorne Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code, section 54957(b))
Concerning City Manager, Vontray Norris
18.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to Government Code, section 54957(b))
Concerning Robert M. Kim, City Attorney
(Special Counsel: Law firm of Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC)
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF HAWTHORNE )
I, DIANA CUCALON, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
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DIANA CUCALON, HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK
