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TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 7, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called
the City Council
Regular
Meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
telephonically using
gotomeeting app.
Seconded by
Councilmember
Sternquist and
approved
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember—Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
ABSENT: Councilmember — None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Cook, City Attorney Murphy, City Clerk Kuo, Deputy City Clerk
Nunez, Assistant to the City Manager Haworth, Administrative Assistant to
the City Manager/City Council Flores, Administrative Services Director
Paragas, Parks and Recreation Director Matsumoto, and Public Safety
Supervisor Ariizumi
3. INVOCATION —Mayor Chavez provided the invocation.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Mayor Chavez lead the pledge of allegiance.
5. CEREMONIAL MATTERS — PRESENTATIONS — None
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA— None
7, CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember
Fish made a
motion
to
approve the
consent calendar items.
Seconded by
Councilmember
Sternquist and
approved
by
the following
votes:
of
AYES: Councilmember —Fish, Man, Sternquist, Yu, Chavez
NOES: Councilmember—None
ABSENT: Councilmember — None
ABSTAINED: Councilmember — None
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council is requested to review and approve:
1.
Minutes
of
the
Regular City
Council
Meeting
of
March
17,
2020;
2.
Minutes
of
the
Special
City
Council
Meeting
of
March
13,
2020; and
3.
Minutes
of
the
Special
City
Council
Meeting
of
March
31,
2020.
Action:
Approved.
B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-5461, AUTHORIZING AGENTS TO EXECUTE FOR AND
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING STATE
AND FEDERAL DISASTER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
The City Council is
requested to adopt the resolution to
allow the City
to participate
in present and
future Federal and
State disaster assistance programs.
City Council Minutes
April 7, 2020
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Action: Adopted Resolution No. 20-5461, authorizing agents to
execute for on behalf of the City of Temple City for the
purpose of obtaining state and federal disaster financial
assistance.
C. APPROVAL OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH ECS IMAINGING, INC. TO TRANSITION THE CITY'S ELECTRONIC CONTENT
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARD FROM ON -PREMISE SERVER TO THE CLOUD
To ensure that the City's public records continue to be easily accessible to the public, transferring
the data to the cloud would insure the data from equipment failure and natural disasters.
Action:
1. Approved a Third Amendment to the Consultant Services Agreement with ECS Imaging, Inc.
to transfer the City's electronic content management software (i.e., Laserfiche) from City's on -
premise server to the Cloud and provide the annual maintenance and related services; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to sign the Third Amendment.
D. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 20-5463 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF ELECTRONIC
SIGNATURES FOR EXECUTING CITY DOCUMENTS
City Council is requested to adopt the proposed resolution to allow staff to utilize electronic
signatures to sign various City records and transactions.
Action:
1. Adopted Resolution No. 20-5463, authorizing the use of electronic signatures on City
documents; and
2. Authorized certain signers listed in Resolution No. 24-5463 to have the authority to
electronically sign City documents during the COVID-19 Safer -at -Home period or until May 30,
2020.
E. PETTY CASH AND VISA CARD REPORT
The City Council is requested to receive and file the Petty Cash and Visa Card Report.
Action:
Received and filed.
F. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 20-5462 APPROVING PAYMENT OF BILLS FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019-20
The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 20-5462 authorizing the payment of bills.
Action:
8.
PUBLIC HEARING —None
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None
10. NEW BUSINESS — None
11. UPDATE FROM CITY MANAGER
Adopted Resolution No, 20-5462,
City Council Minutes
April 7, 2020
Page 3 of 4
A. COVIDA9 UPDATE
City Manager Cook reported that the City has been monitoring the County Health Department's
restrictions and declaration relating to COVID-19 and how they may impact City's services and
facilities. He stated that the Sheriff's department has increased their presence in the City and in
all unincorporated areas. There has been no change in service level from the Temple Sheriff
Station or Fire Station 47, City Manager Cook added that the Sheriff department is issuing
warnings, not citations, to enforce the Safer at Home order. City Manager Cook also shared that
all vital services are in place at this time (i.e., public utilities, county public work, and city services).
City Manager Cook talked about City's park services and reminded the public that the annual
Easter celebration has been cancelled. He asked the public not to congregate in the public.
Lastly, he gave an update on the repaving of Las Tunas. He thanked all the essential service
workers (i.e., first responders, city staff, grocery staff) for continuing to do their work.
12. UPDATE FROM CITY ATTORNEY —commented briefly regarding reports he has read relating to
housing (i.e., housing builders facing difficulties securing financing if they don't currently have projects
moving forward, such as a project that is entitled but has not broken ground.) He also informed
Council that the city may need to extend its State of Local Emergency depending on what the County
and State is doing.
City Council directed staff
to look into a mechanism
to allow certain
extension
of
entitlement so that
the developer/builders can
get their financing in place
and report back
to council
at
the next meeting.
13. COUNCIL REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC OR STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
A. SCHOOL DISTRICT/CITY STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Man and Councilmember Fish) — Formed 1/3/2012
No report.
B. LAS TUNAS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Chavez and Mayor Pro Tem Yu) —Formed 2/18/2014
No report.
C. FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
OF CITY
PROPERTIES STANDING
COMMITTEE (Mayor Pro Tem Yu
and Councilmember Man)
—Formed
2/18/2014
Yu) —Formed 7/15/2014
The standing committee requested staff to schedule a meeting to discuss and receive an update
regarding the Primrose Park project.
D. AUDIT
No report
STANDING
COMMITTEE
(Mayor
Chavez and
Mayor Pro Tem
Yu) —Formed 7/15/2014
E. FACILITIES, PUBLIC WORKS, AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDING COMMITTEE
(Mayor Pro Tem Yu and Councilmember Man) —Formed 414/2017
F. LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION STANDING COMMITTEE
(Councilmember Fish and Councilmember Sternquist) —Formed 11/19/2019
No report.
G. Commissioner Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee
(Councilmember Fish and Mayor Chavez) —Formed 3/17/2020
City Council Minutes
April 7, 2020
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Councilmember Fish reported that it is the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation to reappoint
current commissioners for another term. City Council directed staff to submit a staff report at the
next meeting to reappoint all current commissioners with seat expiring on June 30, 2020,
14. COUNCIL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM THE CITY MANAGER'S REGULAR AGENDA
A. COUNCILMEMBER STERNQUIST —commented on the rental moratorium ordinance Council
adopted on March 17. She also reminded the public that starting Friday, facial masks will be
required when going out in public.
B. COUNCILMEMBER MAN — thanked staff and first responders for the work that they continue to
provide during this time. He also remarked on the kindness the residents are showing each other.
C. COUNCILMEMBER FISH — reminded the public that City Hall is still providing services even though
the facility is closed. Thanked staff and first responders for the work that they continue to provide
during this time.
D. MAYOR PRO TEM YU — Thanked City Manager for the daily update he has provided to Council
and thanked Public Safety Supervisor Ariizumi for providing links with County's news update
relating to COVID-19.
E. MAYOR CHAVEZ —Thanked staff and his Council colleagues for the work they have done during
this difficult period. He shared that he is now serving as the California Joint Power Insurance
Association (CJPIA) Executive Board Secretary and he talked about CJPIA's level of service during
the Safer At Home Order. Mayor Chavez also expressed that he would like to help with the senior
meal deliveries.
15. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA —
Jim Clift, Temple City resident, thanked Council and staff for the work that they are doing.
16. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Regular Meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m.
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