HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2020 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
--. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Chandler called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. INVOCATION — Rabbi Sholom Stiefel, Chabad of Arcadia
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — City Manager Lazzaretto
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler
ABSENT: None
5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Deitsch announced that prior to the regular meeting the City Council met in a Closed
Session to consider the one item listed on the posted agenda; and no reportable action was taken.
6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto stated that there was no supplemental information.
7. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND
WAIVE THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council Member Beck, and seconded by Council Member Cheng, to read
all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
8. PRESENTATIONS
a. Legislative update presented by Senator Susan Rubio.
9. PUBLIC HEARING
City Manager Lazzaretto stated that citizens who wish to submit public comments may do so by
calling the conference line.
a. Confirm the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights
and Measures Weed Abatement Charges, and order the County Auditor to enter the
amounts of the assessment against the parcels of land as they appear on the current
assessment roll.
Recommended Action: Approve
City Manager Lazzaretto provided the staff report.
Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing.
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a mask; he also commented on an article he read regarding CaIPERS; and expressed his
'iconcernsregarding rising pension costs.
Mayor Chandler congratulated Anabell Xu, an Arcadia High School student, for receiving a
scholarship to the University of Chicago from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation; he
reported that Sunday, July 19, Arcadia firefighters responded to a call and rescued three small
owls from a chimney; and commended the Fire Department for their hard work and quick
response.
City Manager Lazzaretto noted that there is a policy in place regarding the naming of City facilities;
he explained the process; and stated that the matter will be placed on a future Study Session.
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2020, and Special Meeting Minutes of June 25,
2020.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Resolution No. 7319 acknowledging receipt of a report made by the Fire Chief of the
Arcadia Fire Department regarding inspections of certain occupancies required by
Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Recommended Action: Adopt
c. Resolutions extending existing Memoranda of Understanding with no changes to
existing compensation and related benefits for the represented employee groups.
el Resolution No. 7320 extending existing Memorandum of Understanding with no
changes to existing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by
the Arcadia Fire Fighters Association ("AFFA").
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7321 extending existing Memorandum of Understanding with no
changes to existing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by
the Arcadia City Employees Association ("ACEA").
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7322 extending existing Memorandum of Understanding with no
changes to existing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by
the Arcadia Public Works Employees Association ("APWEA").
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7323 extending existing Memorandum of Understanding with no
changes to existing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by
the Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association ("APCEA").
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7328 extending existing Memorandum of Understanding with no
changes to existing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by
the Arcadia Police Officers Association ("APOA").
Recommended Action: Adopt
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p. Purchase Order with Superion LLC for financial system software maintenance in an
amount not to exceed $47,100.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 12.a through 12.p.
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Council Member Cheng thanked City staff and represented employee groups for accepting the
one-year extension to the existing Memoranda of Understanding.
13. CITY MANAGER
a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding the Draft User Fee Cost Recovery Level
Policy.
Recommended Action: Provide Direction
Deputy City Manager Bruckner provided the staff report.
Council Member Beck requested that cost recovery levels for senior events and services,
promoting healthy lifestyles, and protecting the environment be at a low recovery level. He also
stated that he believes the City should use the Consumer Price Index ("CPI") for annual updates
of City fees.
Council Member Cheng stated that he likes the User Fee Cost Recovery Level Policy and would
like to see fees like the Vacant Home Registry set at a high cost recovery level.
At the request of Mayor Chandler, Chief of Police Guthrie explained that the Police Department
uses false alarm fees to educate citizens rather than pursue punitive measures; he indicated that
those fees have helped reduce false alarms.
At the request of Mayor Chandler, Deputy Fire Chief Spriggs spoke about the Paramedic
Membership Program; and explained what the annual fee covers.
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, and seconded by Council Member Beck, and
carried on a roll call vote to adopt the User Fee Cost Recovery Level Policy.
AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding COVID-19.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided an update on COVID-19. No action was requested or taken.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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City Manager Lazzaretto provided Carol Libby's eulogy.
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