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Home My Public Portal About2001-02-05CC_sp AGENDA ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION ~ D AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF ~~)~~ r vv' THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL ~(E G ~, 11/ E ~ TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 5, 2001 CITY OF I.YNW000 9:00 A.M. CITY CLERKS OF~lCE BATEMAN HALL FED 0 i ~nr PAUL H. RICHARDS, II MAYOR RICARDO SANCHEZ MAYOR PRO-TEM ARMANDO REA COUNCILMEMBER CITY MANAGER RALPH W. DAVIS, III CITY CLERK ANDREA L. HOOPER '~R83 ~l't1s11~I2~1- 2~3c4~5~6 n~J~ lC~~..G~, ~ ~"J l~ ~~ LOUIS BYRD ' COUNCILMEMBER ARTURO REYES COUNCILMEMBER OPENING CEREMONIES CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS Paul Richards Louis Byrd Armando Rea Arturo Reyes Ricardo Sanchez CITY TREASURER IRIS PYGATT 3. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT IT IS ALL RIGHT FOR COUNCIL TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54950-54962, Part I11, Paragraph 5.) 4. STRATEGIC PLAN & IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM PUBLIC SAFETY a) Year End & Quarterly Report b) Crime Trends c) Traffic & DUI Checkpoints d) Parking e) Update on Notable Incidents fl Gang Summit Update CITY ATTORNEY SHAN THEVER & ASSOCIATES PUBLIC FINANCE a) Parking, Tow, & Traffic Revenues .-* 5. AUTO ALLOWANCE Comments: Staff has identified a need to increase the Assistant City Manager and Department the City Manager being authorized to ma any other managers should receive th allowance. Recommendation: monthly auto allowance for the Heads to $500 per month with ke determinations as to whether e established $300 per month That the City Council approve the attached resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN AUTO ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHER MANAGERS AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY MANAGER". 6. APPROVAL OF THE PARTICIPATION IN THE HAZWOPER 40 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM BY FOUR LYNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Comments: Ninyo & Moore and Winefield and Associates are the two environmental consulting firms that are under contract to the City of Lynwood to complete the work required by the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Revitalization Pilot Program Grant. They have agreed to hire the four students, part time, if they complete the Hazwoper 40 Training Program. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the enrollment of the four students and authorizing the payment of the program cost ant student expenses and authorize the Mayor or his designee to execute the letters and documents required. CLOSED SESSION 7. CLOSED SESSION A. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Section 54956.9: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Name of case: City of Lynwood v. Oscar Quintana, Bertha Quintana et. al ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 6, 2001 AT 6:00 P.M. IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM, CITY HALL, CITY O~~ LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA. ~. DATE: February 5, 2001 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Ralph W. Davis, III, City Manager SUBJECT: AUTO ALLOWANCE PURPOSE To increase the current auto allowance for the Assistant City Manager and Department Heads from $300 to $500 monthly and authorize the City Manager to determine whether any other manager should receive an automobile allowance established at $300 monthly. BACKGROUND On August 7, 1990, Resolution No. 90-134 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynwood Authorizing an Auto Allowance for Certain Managers" was adopted. The resolution established a $300 per month automobile allowance for the Assistant City Manager, Community Development Director and Public Works Director and the authorization to the City Manager to determine the need for any other managers to receive the allowance. Staff has identified a need to increase the monthly auto allowance for the Assistant City Manager and Department Heads to $500 per month with the City Manager being authorized to make determinations as to whether any other managers should receive the established $300 per month allowance. RECOMMENDATION That the City Council approve the attached resolution entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynwood Authorizing an Auto Allowance for Department Heads and other Managers as Determined by the City Manager." 5 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AN AUTO ALLOWANCE FOR THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER, DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OTHER MANAGERS AS DETERMINED AND AUTHORIZED BY THE CITY MANAGER WHEREAS, the duties of the position of certain management staff requires the extensive use of a personal vehicle; and WHEREAS, the City should compensate these managers for their expenses; and WHEREAS, the Assistant City Manager and Department Heads are currently receiving an automobile allowance of $300 per month. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows: Section 1. That the Assistant City Manager and Department Heads shall be provided with an automobile allowance of $500 per month. Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to make determinations as to whether any other managers should receive an automobile allowance established at $300 per month. Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of 2001. STATE OF CALIFORNIA } } ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the day of 2001. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA } } ss. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES } I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correction copy of Resolution No. on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this day of , 2001. DATE: February 5, 2001 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Ralph W. Davis III, City Manager BY: Gary Chicots, Director of Community Development SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE PARTICIPATION IN THE HAZWOPER 40 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM BY FOUR LYNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PURPOSE: To request that the City Council adopt the attached resolution authorizing the Community Development Department on behalf of the City of Lynwood, to enroll four Lynwood High School students, who are also residents, in an Environmental Protection Agency- approved training program. BACKGROUND: Ninyo & Moore and Winefield and Associates are the two environmental consulting firms that are under contract to the City of Lynwood to complete the work required by the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields Revitalization Pilot Program Grant. They have agreed to hire the four students, part time, if they complete the Hazwoper 40 Training Program. ANALYSIS: On October 1, 2000 the Community Development Department issued a Request for Proposal seeking the services of Environmental Consulting firms to provide Phase I and Phase Analysis for four specific sites within the City. One section of the RFP required that the selected consultant(s) provide job opportunities for at least two Lynwood residents. This would involve activities both in the office and the field. The Program will be conducted by Alltech Services, located in Los Alamitos. Classes will be held Monday through Friday, February 5-9, from 1 pm to 9pm. The students have their own transportation. The cost for each student is $300 plus $100 for lunch and gas. Dinner will be served at the training center. The total cost is $1,600. This cost will be covered by $2,000 donated by two Lynwood businesses, the Earle M. Jorgensen Company (Jorgensen Steel) and the Rangers Die Casting Company. The funds are in a City of Lynwood account designated as "Hazwoper Training Program Fund". RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the enrollment of the four students and authorizing the payment of the program cost and student expenses and authorize the mayor or his designee to execute the letters and documents required. 1~ RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION OF FOUR LYNWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE HAZWOPER 40 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WHEREAS, On October 1, 2000 the City of Lynwood Community Development Department issued a Request for Proposals to secure the services of Environmental Consulting firms and two consultants, Ninyo & Moore and Winefield and Associates, were selected and received contracts; and WHEREAS, the two consultants agreed to hire Lynwood residents upon their completion of the Hazwoper 40 Environmental Training Program. WHEREAS, Four Lynwood High School students were interviewed and selected and Christopher S. Blebu, Jennifer Garcia, Kelly Irby and Alfredo Gonzales received permission from Lynwood High School and their parent(s) or guardian to attend and participate in the Hazwoper Program; and WHEREAS, The training center, Alltech Services of Los Alamitos has confirmed in writing that they will teach the course from February 5-9 for $1,200; and WHEREAS, A Hazwoper Training Fund of $2,000 provided by the Earle M. Jorgensen Company (Jorgensen Steel) and the Rangers Die Casting Company, both Lynwood businesses and after providing the students with $100 each in expenses, $400 will remain in the account which is administered by the City's Director of Finance. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, proclaim, order and resolve as follows: Section 1. Christopher S. Blebu, Jennifer Garcia, Kelly Irby and Alfredo Gonzales will be enrolled in the Hazwoper 40 Environmental Training Program. Section 2. The payment of the costs associated with the enrollment and participation of the four student is hereby approved, and the Mayor or his designee is authorized to execute the letters and documents as required. adoption. 2001. Section 3. That +his resolution shall take effect immediately upon its APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , ,~, ATTEST: Andrea L. Hooper, Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Shan Thever, Esq. Agency Counsel PAUL H. RICHARDS, II, CHAIRMAN Ralph W. Davis III, Executive Director APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Gary D. Chicots, Director Community Development