[0:00] I'd like to invite
our city clerk
[0:02] Francis, in minutes
to conduct Roll
[0:04] Call councilmember calderon.
[0:08] President.
[0:09] Councilmember garcia here.
[0:11] Councilmember truong,
Councilmember Lewis is absent.
[0:15] Councilman finlay,
your mayor pro
[0:17] tem King is absent and
mayor Martin Del Campo here.
[0:21] May I have a motion to adopt
the agenda So moved Second.
[0:26] All in favor any
opposed motion carries?
[0:31] Next, we're going to go ahead
and do the pledge to the flag.
[0:33] May I have Nuha Mohammed here?
[0:35] Come lead us in the
pledge Thank you I
[0:45] pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
[0:50] and to the Republic
for which it stands.
[0:53] One nation under God
indivisible, with liberty
[0:57] and justice for all.
[1:00] Thank you very much All right.
[1:04] We're going to move to
item Four on the agenda
[1:06] or communique as special
items if you wish to speak
[1:10] regarding the special
items on this agenda,
[1:12] you may do so at this time.
[1:13] Each member of the public will
have a total of three minutes
[1:16] to speak, we will
call on members
[1:18] of the public participating
in person first, followed
[1:21] by remote participants.
[1:22] If you are
participating on Zoom,
[1:24] please raise your digital hand.
[1:25] Now or press Nine on a
telephone to indicate that we
[1:27] wish that you wish to speak.
[1:29] Do we have any comments
public comments?
[1:32] No Cards.
[1:33] Okay And do we have anyone
in the audience that wishes
[1:35] to speak on a special item?
[1:39] Thank you.
[1:39] With that, we're going
to move to item five,
[1:42] a childhood cancer Awareness
Month proclamation i'm going
[1:49] to go ahead and All right.
[1:55] One moment all righty.
[2:05] This is a city of
Diwali proclamation,
[2:07] Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Whereas the American Cancer Fund
[2:12] for Children and Kids cancer
Connection report cancer is
[2:15] the leading cause of death
by disease among us children
[2:18] between infancy and age 15.
[2:20] This tragic disease
is detected in more
[2:22] than 16,000 of our countries.
[2:25] Young people each
and every year.
[2:27] An estimated 400,000 children
and adolescents are diagnosed
[2:31] globally with cancer each year.
[2:33] And Whereas, 1 in 5 of
our nation's children
[2:36] loses his or her battle with
cancer many infants, children,
[2:40] and teens will suffer
from long term effects
[2:42] of comprehensive treatment
including secondary
[2:45] can't cancer And.
[2:47] Whereas, astounded over 30
years ago by Steven firestein,
[2:50] a member of the forum, the big
branch of the Max Foster baxter
[2:54] Max Factor cosmetics family,
the American cancer Fund
[2:58] for Children, Inc. and
Kids Cancer Connection Inc
[3:01] and along with the Lions
Club, International,
[3:04] are dedicated to helping these
children and their families.
[3:07] Whereas the American Cancer Fund
for Children and Kids Cancer
[3:10] Connection provide a viable
variety of vital patient.
[3:14] So psychosocial
services to children
[3:16] undergoing cancer treatment
at Children's Hospital,
[3:18] Los Angeles the City of Hope
National Medical Center,
[3:22] UCLA mattel Children's
Hospital, Los
[3:25] Angeles General Medical
Center Miller Children's
[3:28] and Women's hospital.
[3:29] Long Beach Arbor.
[3:31] UCLA medical Center.
[3:33] Cedars-Sinai medical Center.
[3:34] UCLA Santa monica
Medical Center as well as
[3:37] participating hospitals
throughout the country,
[3:39] thereby enhancing the quality
of life for these children.
[3:42] And their families.
[3:43] And the American Cancer
Fund for the children
[3:46] for Children and Kids.
[3:47] Cancer connection also sponsor
hospital toy distribution Aids,
[3:50] home and hospital
instruction, family
[3:52] sailing, sensory gardening
Kids Club Pet Assisted therapy.
[3:57] Laughter.
[3:57] Noon laughter's healing its
magic Nothing is impossible
[4:02] kCC supercar experience
and hospital celebrations
[4:05] in honor of a children child's
determination and bravery
[4:08] to fight against
childhood cancer.
[4:10] Now, therefore, it resolved that
the city of Dougherty hereby
[4:13] proclaims September 20th 26, as
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
[4:18] in the City of dougherty
and encourages all residents
[4:21] to support the organizations and
programs that educate and raise
[4:24] awareness about children cancer,
and to reaffirm our commitment
[4:28] to fighting cancer We'd also
like to present this We welcome
[4:36] the Rosales family to the podium
and share any words that you
[4:39] would like to share in 2026 as
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
[4:44] in the city of Deewani And we'd
like to just encourage you guys
[4:47] to share, share from your heart
and let everybody hear what
[4:51] you'd like us to hear tonight.
[4:52] Thank you all right.
[4:55] Hello, everybody.
[4:57] So we have been residents of
Dougherty for about seven years.
[5:00] And shortly after our
move here, our son,
[5:04] Johann was diagnosed with
stage four neuroblastoma
[5:07] at the age of 18 months.
[5:10] And after battling through
after 15 months of battling
[5:15] in partnership of C, actually,
and kaiser Sunset in Los Angeles
[5:20] he unfortunately passed
away in April of 2022
[5:22] at two and a half years old.
[5:25] So we wanted to do
something in honor
[5:27] of him just out of our
family and out of our home.
[5:31] We started to do the memorial
trail that you might see
[5:35] along the Royal Oaks
Trail just a small section
[5:39] in the beginning, and
we decorate the poles.
[5:41] We put rocks that
represent other children
[5:44] who have passed away
And unfortunately, we
[5:47] add rocks every year.
[5:48] This is our third year doing it,
and we're at roughly 350 rocks.
[5:51] Give or take.
[5:53] So we just invite everyone to
come see the trail come say
[5:57] the names of children and their
ages that they lost their lives
[6:01] and just continue to and
encourage to spread awareness
[6:05] of childhood cancer
and hopefully one day
[6:08] find some type of cure for
all the different cancers
[6:10] that are out there.
[6:11] But we're very appreciative
of the city for letting
[6:14] us do this every year.
[6:16] Again, it's a family event
of family and friends
[6:19] that we do this out
of our own hearts.
[6:22] And again, just to
bring awareness.
[6:24] And driving by it every
day is really nice to see.
[6:26] So we thank you And we do this
in honor of our son, Johann
[6:31] and just carry his
memory every day.
[6:33] Well, we thank you for
sharing Johann with us
[6:35] and sharing so many other
families opportunity
[6:38] to to just discuss their kids.
[6:40] I live right there.
[6:40] And my son and I
do walk that trail
[6:42] and it opens up a lot
of conversations that
[6:44] need to be had and
just definitely
[6:47] pointing out all the rocks
and talking about them.
[6:49] So what you guys are
doing is very meaningful
[6:51] and a beautiful weight
on your son Thank you.
[6:54] Thank you Thank you for
coming to the meeting tonight.
[7:00] I've lived in Doherty for a
long time and many times people
[7:05] become bitter and
you have really
[7:08] taken something that
that could have soured
[7:13] you on so many things in life.
[7:15] And you've made it so
positive for so many
[7:18] people here in Doherty's.
[7:19] So thank you.
[7:20] That's a very, very thoughtful
kind, generous thing
[7:24] that you've done Thank you.
[7:26] And do you mind if we come down
and hand you a proclamation
[7:29] Thank you Thank you.
[8:05] thank You Been on our
social network All right,
[9:21] next, we have this national item
B, which is national Surgical
[9:25] Technologies Week
Proclamation and we'd
[9:29] like to welcome represents lives
from the City of Hope Surgical
[9:32] services team to the podium and
share any words that you might
[9:35] have with us today Yeah, I
mean, I have the proclamation
[9:55] in here and ready to read.
[9:56] I don't know if you guys want to
want me to do that part first.
[10:00] Yeah, we can go ahead and just
express our sincere gratitude
[10:06] for the acceptance OK.
[10:07] Yeah.
[10:07] Let me go ahead and
read the proclamation
[10:09] and then we'll go
from there Sorry,
[10:10] I went a little out of turn.
[10:12] I apologize.
[10:13] So today we're honoring
surgical technologists
[10:15] as they play a vital
role in ensuring
[10:17] safe, efficient and
compassionate surgical care
[10:20] at City of Holland, awardee
surgical technologists
[10:23] are integral, integral members
of the pre-operative team
[10:26] contributing to their expertise
discipline and dedication
[10:29] to the well-being of every
surgical patient Their work,
[10:33] often behind the
scenes, supports life
[10:35] saving procedures and
upholds the highest
[10:37] standards of patient safety.
[10:39] The city proclaims the
week of September 28
[10:42] through September 26, as
national surgical technologists
[10:45] week in the city of Dougherty,
and encourage as all residents
[10:48] to recognize the
important contributions
[10:50] of surgical technologists
in advancing the health
[10:53] and well-being of our
community and obviously
[10:56] these two proclamations,
you know go hand in hand.
[11:01] And we need technologists
and skilled professionals
[11:05] helping families as they go
through their hardest battles
[11:07] ever.
[11:08] So thank you so much Good
Good evening, everybody.
[11:13] Thank you. you for having
us here Honorable Mayor,
[11:17] distinguished City Council
members and respected leaders
[11:20] of the city of the
party on behalf
[11:23] of the surgical technologist
of City of Hope,
[11:25] I am deeply honored to accept
this proclamation in recognizing
[11:28] national surgical technologists
Week for more than 60 years,
[11:33] our profession has grown to
meet the rising demand for will
[11:35] educated, highly skilled and
versatile surgical technologies
[11:39] as the proclamation affirms
surgical technologists are
[11:43] entrusted with the lives
and well-being of patients.
[11:46] And every day our team carry the
responsibility with disciplined
[11:50] vigilance and pride.
[11:52] A city of hope There's
approximately 50 or less
[11:56] surgical technologies from
diverse surrounding communities
[12:00] who came together as one unified
bury Operative forces force.
[12:05] They bring their skills,
their compassion under,
[12:08] and we bring commitment to
the patients who trust us
[12:11] during life changing procedure
This technologies to uphold
[12:15] the sterile aseptic technique
safeguarding the operating
[12:19] environment and work
tirelessly to prevent
[12:21] surgical site infection.
[12:23] Always guided by
our motto, which is
[12:26] eager premo or patient first.
[12:30] Today's recognition
is not only an honor,
[12:31] it is a reminder of
the essential role
[12:34] surgical technologists play in
the safe surgery and patient
[12:37] recovery We are grateful to
the city of the City Council
[12:40] for elevating our profession and
acknowledging the men and women
[12:44] whose diligence
professionals in protecting
[12:47] the residents of the city
Also, I would like to extend
[12:51] my heartfelt, heartfelt
appreciation to our very
[12:54] operative leadership
at City of hope.
[12:57] Leaders who support our
growth champion, our practice
[13:01] and empower us to
serve with excellence
[13:04] On behalf of every surgical
technologist who stands
[13:06] at the sterile field, who
prepares every instruments
[13:08] and who advocates
for every patient.
[13:10] We thank you for
this proclamation
[13:12] and for recognizing
the vital work we do.
[13:15] I would just like to
add our leadership
[13:18] from the perimeter departments.
[13:20] You would have a little
something to say as well.
[13:22] Thank you Thank you so much.
[13:25] Well, I don't have
much to add that john
[13:27] didn't beautifully express us.
[13:30] But as the leader of
our Perry operative
[13:32] unit our operating
room at City of Hope,
[13:35] it's an honor to be here.
[13:36] And I thank you, Mayor and
the entire city of door today
[13:40] for this heartfelt and
meaningful recognition
[13:42] It's truly an honor to be able
to accept this proclamation
[13:46] on behalf of our team
here in New York,
[13:49] which is the city of Health.
[13:51] Our surgical techs truly embody
City of Hope's mission making
[13:55] hope a reality for every patient
Their work requires refined
[13:59] skills, precision,
teamwork, and an unwavering
[14:02] commitment to safety.
[14:04] While much of what they do
happens behind the scenes,
[14:06] their impact is present in
every procedure, Every outcome
[14:10] and every patient who finds
surgery as part of their journey
[14:14] to our surgical techs Thank you.
[14:17] It's an honor to work
with you every day.
[14:19] And it's an honor to be here
to represent them So thank you.
[14:22] Thank you very much.
[14:24] Let's have a round
of applause for them.
[14:26] And if you don't mind,
we'd like to come
[14:28] and present you with
our proclamation We'll
[14:31] come take a photo up here.
[14:33] Okay Yeah So thank you
for you Coming up tonight
[16:05] I have To make thank you again.
[16:34] I'm going to now move on to
item C, which is the Community
[16:37] Development Department
update by director Craig
[16:40] Hensley in a different I thank
you very much Got a few items
[16:50] to update you on First one
is the varieties supermarket
[16:56] and lots of you know
that's one of the things
[16:59] that everybody I talked to is
excited about that And actually,
[17:03] some of their some of
their staff came in saying,
[17:06] okay, you have Craig.
[17:07] But I think the city.
[17:08] I hope people want to know about
why are to see as soon as they
[17:10] heard that oh look at
that here if you just
[17:13] do for like ten more seconds.
[17:14] I'll just get through
what I was going to say.
[17:16] And a the opening day is to
be October 21st this year.
[17:22] So that should be exciting.
[17:25] You guys have a
new lunch options?
[17:27] That's right Options
for lots of things
[17:30] And that's been one of
those a local project
[17:33] that's worked perfectly
all the way through.
[17:35] So I assume is can be perfect
as we go into the future.
[17:37] Just went through the process.
[17:39] So quickly and they move super
quickly So it's really great.
[17:44] And it'll be a nice
addition at some point
[17:48] I have a via two story
from today Five years ago.
[17:52] I'll tell you some other time,
the development and Gordie
[17:56] school crystal townhomes
that's moving forward
[17:59] I don't know if
you've been out there.
[18:01] Some of you clearly have been
out there because your nearby
[18:03] but there's demo
going on right now.
[18:06] So that project has started
and a demo in the park
[18:09] will begin soon So
it's about an 18 to 24
[18:12] month construction
in time for that.
[18:14] And I think things are going
really positive on that.
[18:18] So we feel good about that One
of the things that's going on
[18:22] is a while ago, we
came to the council
[18:24] to hire a consultant to assist
us with meeting the state
[18:28] requirements for
the sB 79 issue,
[18:31] SB 79 was a state law that
passed that requires cities
[18:37] to zoned significantly up zone
in terms of density permitted
[18:41] near transit stops
and in our case,
[18:45] the Alliance station
in this particular look
[18:48] at this particular location
to within a half mile
[18:51] quarter mile of that rather.
[18:52] So.
[18:53] So the First step
in that is we're
[18:55] going to be having a
meeting with the owners
[18:57] that are directly impacted.
[18:58] That's going to be
next Monday night
[19:00] There will be other public
meetings for others also,
[19:03] and that will end up going
to the planning commission.
[19:04] And I'll come to you,
the city Council,
[19:06] but that's occurring next week.
[19:07] So we've invited all those that
are directly impacted where
[19:11] their property is
directly impacted in
[19:12] and will be resumed in some way.
[19:16] And there'll be some
pretty significant change
[19:18] to those properties Things are
moving positive on the town
[19:22] center north and the sky zone.
[19:24] Use probably slower than we
would like if you'd like to see
[19:28] it happen, really quickly.
[19:28] But there were some really
complex things going on there.
[19:31] They have some structural
issues with the building
[19:33] that they're going
to need to fix,
[19:34] but they've moved really quickly
through the plan check process
[19:39] and they're working out some
deals with the underlying owner.
[19:42] But things are still
going positive,
[19:43] just moving slower than we
would like Dave And coffee.
[19:50] I know, that's a business
that we opening soon.
[19:53] I don't know exactly
when that will be,
[19:55] but they just recently
pulled permits
[19:57] and are going to be doing
their tenant improvements.
[19:59] I learned something new today.
[20:00] Dive in in Vietnamese
means ice cubes.
[20:03] I believe that's actually the
cubes, not the entertainer.
[20:06] But it'll be another coffee
option in the city Maybe
[20:11] somebody can
translate that for us.
[20:13] I don't know.
[20:14] Is ice cubes as part of my
duties as your city attorney?
[20:19] I can translate in
Vietnamese It does, in fact,
[20:23] mean Ice Cube There you go.
[20:25] I don't think I'm going to
qualify for bilingual pay
[20:28] because of that.
[20:28] But it's a start At
least I don't want
[20:33] to spoil that because there
should be some information later
[20:35] about the recreation trail.
[20:36] But The Donald and Bernie's
watching recreation trail work
[20:40] is going on in that
making some pretty
[20:41] good progress The balance of the
trail was paved just recently.
[20:46] And there's some touch
up here and there,
[20:48] But it's pretty much all paved.
[20:50] So things are going
positive on that.
[20:53] And then we'll
traffic signal a kind
[20:56] of told you all the way
along that that this
[20:58] is what was going to happen.
[20:58] But you can drive by it.
[21:01] It's up.
[21:02] But we're waiting on the
power of the pedestal
[21:04] so we're thinking just
remember that when we to buy
[21:10] the next time I give you
an update that should
[21:12] be operational Any questions?
[21:15] Go ahead.
[21:16] Councilmember Grant.
[21:16] Thank you so much.
[21:17] Mayor craig, for the in
permits that they pulled out,
[21:21] those are strictly inside
or facade as well It's
[21:25] mostly strictly
inside the outside
[21:27] is going to be painted
and freshened up,
[21:29] but there's not any significant
changes to the outside.
[21:32] OK.
[21:32] And then the building that
she was in pretty good shape.
[21:34] I mean, I didn't not frequent.
[21:37] I KFC that often, but the
building's in pretty good shape
[21:42] Thank you for that.
[21:42] I wanted to thank you
and your team as well.
[21:45] I was out of the
trail last night.
[21:47] And I know some of my
colleagues and including myself
[21:49] had some concerns with
the polls that went up.
[21:53] But they're looking aligned now
that the the asphalt is widened
[21:57] and i know you're looking into
some creative aesthetic things
[22:00] for that we're all going to
get to see and vote on So I
[22:03] appreciate you because you've.
[22:04] Sure you've gone a
long way to make sure
[22:07] that this project meets
all of our expectations
[22:11] And so i want to thank you for
that I'm excited at the end.
[22:15] I think while I think we
all will agree at the end
[22:18] it's going to be great.
[22:18] Definitely.
[22:19] It's already it's already
looking beautiful, even
[22:22] without the striping and
all the other amenities
[22:24] that are coming along with it.
[22:25] But thank you for that.
[22:26] And the kidwell Signal.
[22:27] We're very excited to have
AC power that went up.
[22:31] It's been a safety concern for
that neighborhood for a very
[22:33] long time So thank you.
[22:35] I tried to find an
option that would include
[22:38] some type of long
extension cord but I
[22:39] was told we're not allowed to
do that Councilman Finley, thank
[22:44] you I was down at Beardsley.
[22:47] They picking up a
couple of my grandkids
[22:49] And of course, there's the
big lighted stop sign there.
[22:53] And I thought, we're
almost done with that.
[22:55] It's going to be a signal
So that's terrific.
[22:59] Thanks for making that happen.
[23:01] And the bike trail did anybody
was was anybody sad to see
[23:08] the stock of corn taken
out I walk it every day Did
[23:14] anybody see the stock
of corn Somebody
[23:18] had propped it up with rocks.
[23:21] And I thought this thing's
going to actually grow here
[23:25] And it was gone.
[23:26] So it made me a little sad.
[23:28] But hey, those things happen.
[23:30] It looks so good.
[23:32] Now I did have someone when I
was out walking on the trail
[23:36] today He said he was a little
bit concerned because, you know
[23:40] you have those great
areas for seeding
[23:43] He said We just have to be
careful that for families.
[23:49] And I guess
specifically, you know,
[23:51] families with kids, if they
kind of park it there and start
[23:55] picnicking, the kids running
along on the bike path you know,
[24:00] just kind of playing,
running back and forth.
[24:02] So it just a thought.
[24:04] Just a thought If we,
you know, I'm always
[24:10] thinking risk management.
[24:11] So anyway.
[24:14] But it looks so good.
[24:15] Looks so good Anybody
else does that mean
[24:23] we don't have to go
back to ICAC every year,
[24:26] maybe every other year
Well, I don't know.
[24:29] But I will say that there
are some other there's
[24:32] other properties
in town that need
[24:35] some help Yeah, The former
Nissan site is one of them.
[24:38] And so we'll be going again.
[24:40] Yeah.
[24:41] I well, I'm not i'm being
unrealistic when I hope this,
[24:45] but I'm, I'm hoping
something is in in the works
[24:47] before you know next year.
[24:50] But i don't I don't like all
these years that we've been
[24:53] going for the past i think
what three years has been now
[24:56] and the progress that we've
made for from, from actually
[24:59] attending and sitting
down, meet with people
[25:03] I'll take one for the team and
we have to go get that done.
[25:05] We'll get it.
[25:05] We'll go and get it done You
guys are definitely a good duo.
[25:10] It's tough, believe it or not.
[25:12] The location is in a place
really You enjoy going to.
[25:17] You would think you
do, but it's not fun
[25:19] when you have to go to work.
[25:19] There All right.
[25:23] Well, maybe we can when we
do one day botanical updates
[25:26] on the bike trail, we
can have food and help us
[25:30] with a cornfield or
something so you don't
[25:32] have to be sad about a garden.
[25:33] Thank you so much.
[25:34] There will be a
butterfly garden.
[25:35] We did not think about the
butterfly I don't think
[25:38] there'll be corn in the book.
[25:39] I don't think corn is
a butterfly friendly.
[25:41] But I've heard nothing
but amazing feedback
[25:43] from everybody that's
messaged me or mentioned it.
[25:46] So it's exciting.
[25:47] I'm going down to see Grace next
week and taking pictures for her
[25:52] because she calls me every
couple of weeks and says,
[25:55] How's it looking now?
[25:57] So it's looking amazing And I
keep telling her All right, Item
[26:01] D, Parks and
recreation Department
[26:03] Update from Director Manuel
Henriquez Good evening, Mayor.
[26:09] Council a couple of
quick items for you.
[26:14] We got a busy fall, so I'm
going to go through some
[26:17] of our upcoming fall events
But on the capital improvements
[26:22] side, just updating you with
regards to the project, the city
[26:27] yard, electrical upgrades that
you approved back in February
[26:31] are 40 Our electrical panel
that was on back order is is
[26:39] is slated to arrive within
the next week or two.
[26:42] So we should hopefully be able
to then get the contractor back
[26:46] in to finish up that work
so that we could move along
[26:50] with the modular
upgrades that are
[26:53] budgeted for this fiscal year.
[26:55] In terms of the recreation side.
[26:58] Registration went live today
for all of our residents for all
[27:01] of our fall classes and any
special events that require
[27:04] registration tomorrow
Those same offerings
[27:08] the whatever is
available rather,
[27:11] will go live for
our nonresidents.
[27:13] So that's tomorrow starting
at 9 a.m. online or in person
[27:18] here at City Hall or any of
our recreation facilities.
[27:21] And we got some great
things going on.
[27:23] So hopefully folks
received their city news
[27:26] at their household.
[27:27] And but also that same
publication is available online
[27:31] and it's flipbook.
[27:32] You can go right through
it September on the 26th,
[27:36] we got our route 66 parade
that will start at 10 a.m..
[27:40] And following that we'll have
our first ever Route 66 Street
[27:45] Fest that will be
held on Central that
[27:49] will go from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m..
[27:51] We'll have entertainment
we'll have games,
[27:53] we'll have some
inflatables, lots
[27:55] of vendors and food options.
[27:57] So we hope folks that are
going out to the parade
[28:00] will then make their
way down to Central
[28:02] and be able to join us
for the festivities.
[28:04] There We'll also have our
annual floating pumpkin
[28:08] patch that will take place
on Saturday, October Third.
[28:11] Over at the Dougherty pulls
That's our registration is
[28:15] available online for
that $5 for a resident,
[28:18] $10 for nonresident and then
that will conclude and finish
[28:23] out our full season as we'll
be transitioning to our closure
[28:28] that will take place on
October 4th and we'll go
[28:32] all the way through
and we'll be open
[28:35] on the 1st of February in 27.
[28:37] So just a reminder to you
and the general public,
[28:41] the pool will be closed
starting October 4th.
[28:44] Can lastly I'll share that
we have our first ever
[28:49] Bart Tobar fest That
will be the same day
[28:52] as our community yard sale.
[28:54] But it will take place
at 4 p.m., 4 to 6
[28:58] over at zero past Croce Park.
[29:00] We'll have some dog
costume contests
[29:05] the staff are planning to
have some local vendors there.
[29:10] We'll have a beer garden.
[29:11] It'll be a grand old time.
[29:13] So we invite you
and the community
[29:14] to come out and join us for
that Yes I know we had all known
[29:22] that we had to close the
pool for a period of time
[29:26] because if you don't keep it
up and ultimately, then we
[29:31] have the big bill
that will come due.
[29:36] So it's kind of like pay me
now or pay me later every year
[29:39] will be this length of time.
[29:43] Or are you thinking it
will be more 2 2 3 months?
[29:47] So right now we've slated it
based off of the expanded tours
[29:52] and the revenue that were in the
low revenue that we were seen
[29:56] And so that's why
I staff recommended
[29:58] from these specific four
months starting in October
[30:03] we see less when registration,
we see less people coming out
[30:06] to do lap swim As we
get into the colder
[30:09] season and the
infrastructure that we have,
[30:12] our heaters and whatnot
our utility bills
[30:16] are pretty pretty up there.
[30:18] And so to kind of not even break
even, but to kind of at least
[30:25] be mindful of our
public resources
[30:27] That's why staff has recommended
that for four month closure.
[30:30] So we wouldn't we won't know
specifically I mean, who's
[30:35] to say that we don't capture
some grant funding from now
[30:40] until next October where we
could potentially then say,
[30:45] you know, we have secured the
funding necessary to complete
[30:48] that capital project
and then from there, it
[30:51] would be about a 12 month
closure to redo that space
[30:56] And does this mean
then that you're
[31:00] opening in time for the swim
team, for the high school?
[31:03] Is that what that's kind of.
[31:04] That's correct So we worked
with this school administration,
[31:09] the skaggs Sperry, Skaggs, so
that we could kind of identify
[31:16] no when exactly that
swim team program
[31:19] would need access to the pool.
[31:21] And so I'm will bring
forward that user
[31:25] agreement to you so
that you can improve
[31:28] when they get into that pool.
[31:30] And we kind of
timed it that way.
[31:33] They're also talking,
obviously El Niño, this year.
[31:37] Will that impact any
anything like different
[31:41] drains on the pool property or
are we are we set for that when
[31:47] you more clarification
waiting by different
[31:50] get if we get six
inches of rain will.
[31:55] So be under our
maintenance contract.
[31:58] So our pool techs
will be coming out
[32:01] and they'll still be
servicing the pool.
[32:03] We obviously won't
have it as frequent
[32:05] as we do once when we're open.
[32:07] But they will certainly be
coming out and still keeping
[32:10] staff abreast of anything
that we need to change
[32:12] or and whatnot.
[32:13] OK.
[32:14] Thank you.
[32:15] You.
[32:16] Thank you.
[32:16] You.
[32:17] Any other questions?
[32:20] Thank you very much
Now we're going
[32:22] to do item six announcements
of upcoming community events.
[32:25] And we'll start with Joanna G
from the Dougherty Library Good
[32:33] evening you Angie from Dory
Library this Friday we continue
[32:36] with our smarty
pants storytime until
[32:38] October 9th starts at 11 a.m..
[32:41] Next, we have our Saturday art
surprise on saturday, September
[32:44] 12 for children and teens.
[32:46] 5 to 17.
[32:47] And that will take
place at 2 p.m..
[32:49] Next, we have
toddler dance party
[32:51] on Thursday,
September 17 11 a.m.
[32:54] where the little
ones five and under.
[32:56] Next, we have our annual
design and bookmark
[32:58] contest This is open
for 0 to 18 years
[33:01] old Deadline will be October 7.
[33:04] Teen Next, we have four
teens decorate your own
[33:07] beach ball That
will be on Thursday,
[33:09] September 10th at 3:30 p.m..
[33:11] Also for teens on
Thursday, September 24th,
[33:15] we will have a special
chrome Pixel Studios kit.
[33:19] Teens can make their
beats of their favorite.
[33:21] Hello Kitty, kitty characters.
[33:23] And next, for adults we have
Hispanic Heritage Month,
[33:26] Milagro harts on Saturday,
September 19 at 2 p.m.
[33:29] Also, we will be operating as a
Family Center starting tomorrow.
[33:33] We will open at 11 a.m.
and close at 8 p.m..
[33:36] And then on Thursday
we will open 10 a.m.
[33:38] and stay longer to 7 p.m.
anywhere since the questions.
[33:43] No Thank you so much.
[33:46] All right.
[33:46] Next Andrés Rangel, assistant
to the city manager Thank you.
[33:51] And good evening.
[33:52] I only have one
announcement for tonight.
[33:54] We are.
[33:55] The supermarkets will be
hosting weekly job fairs
[33:57] starting tomorrow and
Thursday from 9 a.m.
[34:00] to 3 p.m. right here at
the Community center.
[34:04] The artist planning to fill
over 200 vacancies from anywhere
[34:07] between entry level to
management positions
[34:09] So if you know anyone that
may be interested please help.
[34:12] And spread the
word and that's it.
[34:14] Any questions?
[34:16] You know thank you for
making it happen Menu.
[34:20] Ryan and Andrea's with
cooperating with them
[34:25] The manager recruitment we
were at a conference Two
[34:29] weekends ago.
[34:30] And I seen an email come
in on Saturday I was
[34:34] like, oh, what a coincidence.
[34:35] I could just go downstairs
and talk to Brandon
[34:38] and see if we can
make this happen.
[34:39] And I think we were all for it
and we put our heads together
[34:44] and we were able to
make the dates work.
[34:47] And I appreciate you
guys for pulling through
[34:50] and I appreciate them
for reaching out to us
[34:53] and wanting to make it a
community event to 100 jobs
[34:57] that we're bringing into
the city of the city
[34:58] with the supermarket
opening, I Welcome
[35:02] anyone and everyone to apply.
[35:04] It's going to be here
in our community center.
[35:06] The easiest to ever be.
[35:08] You live here and even a part
time job if you're interested,
[35:13] you guys should come and
apply Thank you, guys.
[35:16] Thank you.
[35:17] Thank you.
[35:17] You.
[35:17] Menu.
[35:18] Ryan, address any
other questions?
[35:21] Thank you so much.
[35:22] Thank you.
[35:23] Are there any other
audience members
[35:25] that would like to make any
announcement on any upcoming
[35:27] events I do believe
Jasmine Chang has an event
[35:30] announcement Thank you Hi.
[35:37] Good evening, Madam Mayor
Members of the council, city
[35:40] staff residents
and friends of two
[35:42] worthy on behalf of
Senator Susan Rubio,
[35:45] you are quarterly invited
to coffee and conversation
[35:48] with senator Susan Rubio
coming up this Saturday,
[35:51] September 12, 2026 from 10 p.m.
[35:53] to 12 p.m. at the door
de Seniors center.
[35:56] In addition to a legislate
update from the senators
[35:59] and the senator, attendees
will have the opportunity
[36:02] to share their perspectives,
discuss local challenges
[36:04] and opportunities, and offer
ideas that can help inform state
[36:08] policy and strengthen
collaborate
[36:10] between state and local partners
I have the flyers over here.
[36:14] Bye now.
[36:15] You should have received
either an email correspondence
[36:18] or email at your home.
[36:21] If not, I do have
extra flyers here.
[36:23] If anyone is interested
in attending,
[36:24] we hope to see you
there Thank you.
[36:27] Thank you so much I
will for sure be there.
[36:29] And Councilmember Garcia
Mayor, before you, jasmine, I'm
[36:32] not sure you have
to step out or now,
[36:34] but I wanted to make sure
that I let you know that we're
[36:38] extremely grateful to the
senator for coming through
[36:41] for us, for always advocating
for her city, for the district
[36:44] and coming in clutch
with some of those funds
[36:47] that are really going
to go a long way
[36:48] in beautifying our trail.
[36:50] I was celebrating My birthday
at the second happiest
[36:53] place on earth because this
is my first happy place.
[36:56] But I was at Disneyland.
[36:57] And I had a great
conversation with the senator
[36:59] when she said, did you hear did
you hear we got you the money.
[37:01] So thank you so much
for coming through.
[37:03] And i don't want
to see the thunder
[37:06] from Stephanie's
presentation, but I'm
[37:07] very excited So thank you.
[37:09] Just tell her that we're all
grateful Thank you very much
[37:14] All righty.
[37:15] Any other announcements ?
[37:17] With that, we'll move
on to item seven,
[37:19] which is oral
communications items
[37:20] that are not on the agenda.
[37:22] So if you wish to
speak on a matter
[37:24] that is not on this agenda,
you may do so at this time.
[37:27] Each member of the public will
have a total of three minutes
[37:29] to speak.
[37:29] The Council cannot discuss
or take action on matters not
[37:31] on the agenda for this meeting.
[37:33] We will call on
members of the public
[37:35] participating in person first,
followed by remote participants.
[37:38] If you are
participating on Zoom,
[37:40] please raise your digital hand.
[37:41] Or just or hit nine on a
telephone to indicate that you
[37:45] wish to speak Missy Minutes Do
we have any public comments We
[37:49] do before I call up
are in public speakers
[37:53] We did receive written public
comment from Rory J. McNair
[37:57] requesting a facial conformity
review of Councilmember
[38:00] Finley's form 700
filings reconciled
[38:02] with existing public records.
[38:04] Copies of all written
public comment
[38:06] were provided to
the City Council.
[38:08] Copies are also
available at the back
[38:10] next to the agendas and copies.
[38:11] Comerica hosted at the
City Clerk's office
[38:13] for review Our first
in public speaker
[38:17] is going to be Nick
Lopez Thank you
[38:24] Good evening, Mayor
and council members.
[38:27] Most people know me.
[38:29] We speak Y'all know we're
still here and we still firmly.
[38:34] Since 1980, I run you soccer
program here and cedar.
[38:37] What means to too many years.
[38:40] And I know a lot of
kids play in my league
[38:44] They just marrying the kids now.
[38:47] They come over and play with us.
[38:48] And we're so happy.
[38:50] And I have a request
or petition, you know,
[38:53] I know the city going to close
the close or is Gordon bristly?
[38:58] And we don't have no
place to go play soccer.
[39:02] We have about 35 or
40 teenagers and then
[39:07] how we want to send those
teenagers to where and i know
[39:13] that the last time
they closed the fields,
[39:15] but they limit you separately
And now they want to close.
[39:21] They close.
[39:22] Ortiz Gordon, They close
briefly and then close Encanto
[39:27] and then you pull
in my the parents
[39:31] wants to come over
two days and no limit
[39:32] to speak first unless you
happen I don't know if he
[39:36] message based on
keeping the Encanto
[39:39] open till you guys finish this.
[39:42] I know I have a nice project and
Otis Gordon, but even Bruce lee.
[39:47] But I don't know.
[39:49] This is my petition or my
request to keep it in control
[39:53] And we only play
Sundays for five hours.
[39:55] That's all And any
question Thank you.
[40:02] We can't discuss items
not on the agenda,
[40:04] but we appreciate you speaking.
[40:06] Thank you.
[40:06] Thank you.
[40:07] You.
[40:07] Thank you, Mayor,
can I just ask staff?
[40:10] I wasn't aware that
Encanto was closed.
[40:12] Is that we got an update
later on the future meeting.
[40:15] Just real quick.
[40:16] OK.
[40:17] That's part of the
JPA project probably
[40:21] won't start until
probably end of the year,
[40:24] beginning of next year So
there's still some time,
[40:28] but that's a regional
project that's
[40:29] been on Slate for a while.
[40:31] Okay, But we have green
light to start construction
[40:34] a couple of months OK,
good just to clarify,
[40:41] so annually contract really
Mariposa does some reseeding
[40:45] for us at our
fields so this helps
[40:48] reset and kind of reestablish
the turf and whatnot.
[40:51] So right now because.
[40:53] Beardsley The activity at
Beardsley with the Modulars
[40:56] in the school
district and of taking
[41:00] over some of the park
space, that field has become
[41:03] now offline.
[41:04] And so that means less rental
activity for any of our youth
[41:09] groups or adult groups
that generally utilize
[41:11] that next group happens to
utilize that space pretty
[41:15] regularly Lee But
now that's offline
[41:18] So octal neighbor
November is when
[41:20] we close at our
other location so
[41:22] that we can get the contractor
in and do all that work.
[41:27] Right now it's still
slated for October,
[41:31] November Nick did bring
this to my attention,
[41:34] so I'll work with
Girard and Craig
[41:38] for now to kind of determine
if there is some flexibility
[41:41] within that contract.
[41:42] So that we can maybe
push out and encanto
[41:46] so that we can keep that open.
[41:48] Because right now we are
down to very limited space.
[41:52] But the demand is
is pretty high.
[41:55] And i'm just thinking
of construction
[41:57] going to start pretty soon.
[41:58] Then maybe the preceding
we could be pushed out,
[42:00] perhaps Oh, we have
to have Yes Yeah.
[42:06] Thank you.
[42:07] You.
[42:07] Thank you.
[42:08] All.
[42:10] Next up is Steve Hernandez,
Cancer Council member
[42:13] for the only thing I
wanted to say was Nick,
[42:16] it's good to see
you here once again
[42:19] And I hope we can do
something to help you out
[42:24] that he looks the same, Nick.
[42:25] You don't.
[42:25] You don't age, man.
[42:26] Yeah eight years old.
[42:28] It's that diversity grass.
[42:29] You're still bringing
mariachi to Doherty?
[42:31] It's been a while,
man Come on All right,
[42:35] Mr. Hernandez your
name is coming Friday
[42:48] is my son in law's birthday.
[42:50] And And I'm fortunately
lands on a day
[42:54] that we will always
remember because I was 911
[43:01] It was a tragic day
but it was not really
[43:08] something that I feel
that any religion
[43:14] is responsible for individuals
who are responsible for that.
[43:20] And the hatred that comes
out of it is just wrong
[43:25] And I just feel that
it's a day that reminded
[43:29] us that freedom isn't free.
[43:33] It has a price And veterans
and those serving now
[43:40] are the ones that
pay that price.
[43:43] Some are endangered,
some are not
[43:46] But bottom line is,
everybody does their part.
[43:50] We can maintain that
freedom, but it's
[43:53] not something that I think
we should take for granted.
[43:55] And it's not something
that those who gave
[44:00] should be forgotten That
was it Thank you, Steve.
[44:06] Any other comments ?
[44:07] Lastly, we have Shannon
Byrne counsel members,
[44:15] members or mayor, thank you very
much for giving us this forum.
[44:19] We appreciate it I'm here
representing consortium
[44:22] holdings for the Joie.
[44:24] The Hotel project right there
in the Huntington corridor.
[44:27] And i just want to introduce
myself My name's Shannon Byrne.
[44:31] I am helping Project manage
their project I'm also
[44:34] BP for construction for
S.P. J Construction,
[44:37] and we're a specialty
general contractor
[44:40] that specializes solely in
hospitality and with our team.
[44:45] We have over 50 years
experience constructing hotels
[44:49] in southern California and
currently in the Inland Empire
[44:53] and the San Gabriel Valley.
[44:54] We've worked on
multiple projects.
[44:57] What I'd like to do is
reiterate that our commitment
[45:00] to this project.
[45:01] And we are trying to expedite,
to push everything through that
[45:04] we need to push to
get this project
[45:06] started as soon as possible And
we appreciate everybody's help.
[45:10] Mr. Hensley and everybody
over here at the city Hall
[45:13] is really working very
hard to help us do this.
[45:16] And we're 100% committed to
push it through with you guys
[45:20] to bring this project to you.
[45:22] We've heard many things
from Councilmember
[45:23] or some of their wishes
with the public art.
[45:26] We've even heard people
talk about rooftop things.
[45:29] But we are our main goal is just
to get this hotel constructed
[45:33] at this point in time.
[45:34] And get started as
soon as possible.
[45:36] And again I want to
reiterate how thankful
[45:38] we are for you for that.
[45:40] We also want to reiterate,
just like my art
[45:42] is bringing a lot of jobs
this is going to bring jobs.
[45:46] It's going to bring income.
[45:47] It's going to kind of bring life
to that area of our of that.
[45:53] Huntington corridor for
the city of New Art It's
[45:55] going to help the restaurants.
[45:57] It's going to help
everybody taxpayers.
[46:00] It's even going to
alleviate issues
[46:02] with parking in
that area, transit
[46:04] gate issues in that area.
[46:06] So we are 100% committed
to building this project
[46:08] And I just want to reiterate,
thank you guys very much
[46:11] for helping us with this.
[46:13] And we look forward to hopefully
here in the next few months
[46:16] having our permit.
[46:17] And beating the olympics.
[46:20] And that's our goal
right now We want
[46:22] to have this constructed by
the time the Olympics are here.
[46:24] It's about a 18 month project.
[46:26] So we're already
slightly behind if we're
[46:28] going to open in June, I
believe, of 28 for the Olympics
[46:32] But if we can get
this hotel started
[46:34] before the end of the
year or in January of 27,
[46:37] we should be able to get
that construction completed
[46:39] and open in time
for the Olympics So,
[46:42] again, thank you very
much for your time.
[46:44] Thank you for all of your help.
[46:45] We really appreciate
it And we look forward
[46:48] to working together with
the city of do our great
[46:51] You have a great team here.
[46:53] And it was a pleasure meeting
the council members today.
[46:56] Thank you very much.
[46:56] I appreciate it.
[46:57] Thank you This is your
most eager audience.
[47:00] We cannot wait.
[47:00] Thank you very much.
[47:01] Thank you No further cards.
[47:05] OK.
[47:05] Is there any other public
comments that want to speak ?
[47:10] OK.
[47:10] We are going to move on
to the consent calendar.
[47:12] I'm going to do my script if
you wish to speak regarding
[47:15] the consent calendar
on this agenda,
[47:17] you may do so at this time.
[47:18] Each member of the public will
have a total of Three minutes
[47:20] to speak, we will
call on members
[47:22] of the public participating in
person first, followed by remote
[47:25] If you are
participating on a Zoom,
[47:26] please raise your digital hand.
[47:28] Now or press nine and a phone
to indicate you wish to speak.
[47:31] Any public comments?
[47:32] No cards.
[47:33] All right.
[47:34] Anyone in the public
want to speak ?
[47:36] All right.
[47:37] Is there any member
of the council
[47:38] that wishes to pull an item from
the for further discussion ?
[47:42] Move approval.
[47:43] Second, all in favor?
[47:47] I any opposed motion carries.
[47:54] OK Now, let's go on to item ten.
[47:58] No we don't need to do that.
[48:00] No public hearing.
[48:01] So item 12, 11 or sorry,
item 12 oral communications
[48:05] business items I do
have to read the script
[48:07] again if you wish to speak.
[48:09] Regarding the business
items on the agenda,
[48:11] you may do so at this time.
[48:12] Each member of the public have a
total of three minutes to speak,
[48:14] we will call on
members of the public
[48:16] participating in
First and first,
[48:18] followed by remote
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[48:26] Anyone in the public wish to
speak Let's go to item business
[48:31] Business item 13
A and by director
[48:34] menu and requests Good evening
again, Mayor and council.
[48:44] This is your first business item
is the professional services
[48:47] agreement with food
education, and discovery
[48:50] for the administration
and management
[48:52] of our two community garden You
would think I know you there.
[49:06] We go Before I bring up our
special guests just to give you
[49:13] some background
on July 26th 2025,
[49:20] the Council officially opened to
awardees First Community Garden
[49:24] at zero Parks, Karachi Park.
[49:27] The funds that we
captured for this project
[49:31] were in partnership with food,
education, and discovery, also
[49:35] known as Food ed, and
that was under tract
[49:38] two of the California Department
of Food and Agriculture.
[49:43] The majority of the
funds of that about
[49:46] 149,000 was able
to flip the bill
[49:50] for the project's construction.
[49:52] The infrastructure and equipment
with the caveat there that I did
[49:57] come back to the council and ask
for at the time of the approval.
[50:02] I did ask for 10,000.
[50:03] So that we could enhance
the perimeter fencing
[50:08] for the project as
when we originally
[50:12] wrote for the
grant in comparison
[50:14] to when we went out to
kind of get cost estimates,
[50:18] there was a little bit
of escalation in the fee.
[50:20] So the council approved that.
[50:22] But for the majority
of the project
[50:25] and it's one year in operation
and then that includes
[50:28] the administration
and management,
[50:29] the community
engagement and education
[50:32] that was all funded
through these grant dollars
[50:39] just a little bit of highlights
for this One year of growing.
[50:44] We I'll remind you that we
have 22 private garden plots.
[50:48] So that's 20 to residents that
hope that that host site or host
[50:56] a plot and are allocated
to their plot and food
[51:00] ad and their team help
administer that whole process
[51:04] that application process.
[51:05] City staff was involved
at the early onset
[51:09] to kind of determine based
off of the commissioners
[51:11] and council's direction, kind
of determined that the criteria.
[51:16] So we got all 22
plots filled, 20
[51:19] of those actually of those 22,
two of those are 88 compliant.
[51:26] Sorry rounding the garden,
we have 12 community plots
[51:30] and those are kind
of first come first
[51:32] serve the team of
food ad and volunteer
[51:36] was kind of ensure
that those are thriving
[51:39] and adjust those accordingly
throughout the year.
[51:43] And so we had a lot of
zucchini growing on One
[51:46] and asking folks to come
by and grab as they see fit
[51:52] So those are also
part of their purview
[51:55] of the existing grant scope.
[51:58] Also throughout this first
year, they were able to secure
[52:02] Hundreds community volunteers.
[52:03] So we had various workshops
or various volunteer days,
[52:08] rather just right there.
[52:09] You see, I think that
was our first volunteer
[52:13] day where we were actually
building the garden beds.
[52:18] And so you see some of
the team and the members
[52:21] that were present for that
specifically a little more,
[52:25] some additional highlights They
hosted five community workshops
[52:30] with about over 200 attendees
in combination of those five
[52:37] and throughout those
workshops or when
[52:39] they were present
at other events,
[52:41] they gave out 500
plus plants and then
[52:46] also our did our digital
footprint You see there that
[52:51] in terms of our gardens website
and the content that's created
[52:56] specifically for the garden,
that's all that, that's all them
[52:59] coming with those ideas,
those videos that some of you.
[53:04] So graciously repost
because there's
[53:06] a lot of wealthy
information that's shared
[53:10] through the food ed team.
[53:10] So that's kind of a
snapshot of what we
[53:16] did this first year of growing.
[53:18] So as we kind of
now have are coming
[53:21] to the conclusion of this grant
cycle these were one time funds.
[53:27] So now anything after this,
the city is on the hook
[53:32] for so as we come to
the end city staff
[53:35] did work with the commission
to kind of go through some
[53:38] of the service models that
food ad should provide the city
[53:44] And at the recommendation
of the commission
[53:46] and they are recommending
to essentially
[53:49] kind of keep a status quo.
[53:51] There will be a slight reduction
in the number of community
[53:54] workshops that are going to
be offered if the council
[53:57] approves this agreement.
[53:58] So whereas we hosted five
this first grant year,
[54:02] it will jump down to four.
[54:04] So not too bad, but
on the flip side.
[54:07] And we get them at
to community events.
[54:10] So we had them come out
for one community event
[54:14] this past cycle and that wasn't
a small additional expense
[54:19] to the city, but staff
felt it was well worth it.
[54:22] So within this contra act
for the new growing year,
[54:27] it's proposed that they attend
two of those community events
[54:30] at staff's direction
And also, there
[54:33] will be some additional digital
content that would be created.
[54:37] So anticipation for this
grant cycle coming to an end.
[54:41] Staff did put in the
budget a a certain amount
[54:47] There's been some
a slight uptick
[54:50] in terms of the service level.
[54:53] And so with that staff is going
to recommend that our staff is
[54:58] recommending that we renew
our contract with food ed
[55:03] in the amount of 25,000 and
the Budget Adjustment or budget
[55:07] amendment rather from the
general fund of $4,000 before I
[55:14] turn it over to see if you have
any questions you wouldn't mind.
[55:18] I would like to
invite Kristin Rizal
[55:21] and then go live up here
to kind of share anything
[55:26] that they'd like to maybe
highlight that I didn't capture
[55:29] within the slides Hello So
Madam Mayor and Council and City
[55:38] administrator john, it's nice
to be with you this evening
[55:41] in this wonderful city
that we love and cherish.
[55:43] And I just want to add
that we love being here
[55:47] We love this community garden.
[55:49] It came out, I mean, I'm
just going to say it.
[55:52] It's one of our favorite spots
in the world It is beautiful.
[55:55] Appreciate it.
[55:56] Is thriving right now.
[55:58] My staff just loves being there
and making sure that everything
[56:02] is going smoothly.
[56:03] We've had, you know, normal
growth pains of plant and people
[56:07] varieties, but nothing
that would alert
[56:10] us to any kind of trouble.
[56:11] So it's been really lovely
to just be part of the city.
[56:14] This community, we
have a great garden
[56:16] leadership team and just some
of our favorite success stories
[56:20] as well.
[56:20] We kind of wanted
to just highlight
[56:22] of people saying this is
one of my favorite places
[56:25] to be right now.
[56:25] There is a woman and her partner
saying that and her partner
[56:28] looked at her and said Yeah, she
is so happy about this program
[56:32] and being able to
garden in the space.
[56:34] And so we've got people that
stop button on their bikes
[56:37] and walks and with their
dogs and all kinds of stuff.
[56:40] So that public, private,
permeable garden that we run.
[56:43] And have that model of is just
going really, really well.
[56:46] And your beautiful city.
[56:47] So thank you for having us and
continuing this relationship
[56:50] and we will definitely be
planting corn in the spring.
[56:53] Now.
[56:53] So look for that in
the beds and if you
[56:56] want to talk butterfly
gardens we do
[56:58] butterfly gardens all the time.
[57:00] So let us know.
[57:01] We take that
partnership role very
[57:03] seriously So we're here
for you, and you guys
[57:06] have been there for us.
[57:07] So thank you so much Thank you.
[57:10] I'll just very quickly share
a story from a plot holder.
[57:14] They were just
hanging out the garden
[57:16] and complaining about
the price of vegetables
[57:19] and they were able to
go over to the plots
[57:20] and just pick
something for free.
[57:22] They're like, That's just
a nice start to my day
[57:25] and it is really
nice and just wanted
[57:26] to remember, remind the
community that you can go
[57:29] to the 12 plots that
are outside of the fence
[57:32] and everything there is
for free for you to taste.
[57:36] Take home, try and a
recipe and it's been
[57:39] a joy to grow in your garden.
[57:40] So thank you for
this partnership.
[57:42] And it's been a really great to
great to grow in this community.
[57:45] Happy to answer any questions.
[57:47] Thank you so much
Councilmember John,
[57:50] I just want to say I think
Community Garden was something
[57:54] that our residents had talked
about for many, many, many
[57:57] years.
[57:58] I just want to personally
thank the mayor as soon
[58:01] as he was as soon as
she got acclimated Also,
[58:05] the council worked with
Manual and got that grant
[58:10] and here we are
now one year later,
[58:12] and thank thank you to the both
of you for making it happen.
[58:17] I drive by that
garden every day,
[58:19] dropping my kids off
at school and I'm
[58:22] assuming it's your garden
leaders that are there
[58:25] maintaining making
sure everything
[58:27] is tidy and making sure nobody
misuses any of that area.
[58:35] And I it looks like better
than it did the first day
[58:39] because there's a lot
of plants and veggies
[58:42] and everything that's
growing and it's just
[58:44] a testament of something
that the community has asked
[58:47] for a very long time that
we were able to provide
[58:50] and as soon as we
got that and it's
[58:53] refreshing to hear all
these good feedback
[58:55] from the community.
[58:56] And again, thank you
to the Mayor manual
[58:59] for making it happen.
[59:00] It is exactly what
a year has been.
[59:04] Yeah, a little
over a year, maybe.
[59:06] Yeah.
[59:07] Well, exciting Thank you, guys.
[59:09] Thank you both Councilmember
Garcia, Kristin, and Jill.
[59:12] This is one of my
favorite partnerships
[59:14] that we have in the
city of out there.
[59:17] Because of your passion and
for what you do truly shows.
[59:21] Jill, your knowledge of bugs
and the fruits and vegetables.
[59:25] Amazing to me.
[59:26] It's always an hour.
[59:27] So we're looking forward to
getting another golden Naomi Um,
[59:32] but I did have a question.
[59:34] Fruit trees I know, we
had an issue with those.
[59:38] Are we looking into getting
some back this year?
[59:40] Perhaps.
[59:41] Is that included in the budget?
[59:42] Is this just the
management of the.
[59:45] So the food item was kind
enough to replace those trees.
[59:50] And so there are those
trees have already
[59:53] been planted in
terms of what fruit
[59:58] they're producing
in and so forth.
[1:00:00] I'll defer to nGO, but
they were kind enough
[1:00:04] to that's just speaks
to the level of service
[1:00:08] that they provide.
[1:00:10] So i'll let you kind of was it
a it's a Peachtree was replaced.
[1:00:18] And right now the
trees were all pruned
[1:00:20] at a tree pruning workshop.
[1:00:22] So those trees will
start bearing fruit.
[1:00:25] This next year.
[1:00:26] Oh I'm sorry.
[1:00:28] Maybe OK.
[1:00:30] They're a little bit
smaller, but they
[1:00:32] were pruned for education
their educational trees.
[1:00:34] And so what we're hoping to
see is the start of fruit.
[1:00:37] But don't go picking yet.
[1:00:39] Everybody is a little
bit more time for the.
[1:00:41] I'm looking forward
to start singing.
[1:00:43] I get my peaches down and blunt
and thank Yeah Yeah I like that.
[1:00:47] Or I councilmember Finley
thank you that truly is one
[1:00:54] of our big success
is here and awardee
[1:00:56] and we have a lot of Parks
and rec success cities.
[1:00:59] But this is one that I think
it's so evident people driving
[1:01:04] by that area and do you
have any of the kids
[1:01:09] from the elementary school at
Royal Oaks, have they started?
[1:01:14] They go there and maybe there's
a class that takes the time
[1:01:18] to walk down there
because I just
[1:01:20] think it's really such a
beautiful, beautiful area Yeah.
[1:01:25] I mean, we're always
open to having visitors
[1:01:27] And if a teacher
reaches out to us,
[1:01:29] I know that there's
always hiccups
[1:01:31] with field trips and funding
and that kind of stuff.
[1:01:33] So we can help facilitate that.
[1:01:36] If they can get the kids there.
[1:01:38] But unfortunately, we
don't have the funding
[1:01:41] to like get the kids there.
[1:01:42] But if they were to
walk down or those kinds
[1:01:44] of things, of course, we
could completely set that up.
[1:01:46] And we've done that at
other community gardens
[1:01:48] with other teachers and classes
So we would just need a contact
[1:01:51] and happy to reach out and see
if they wanted to come Okay.
[1:01:55] And I'll I've got a
contact at Royal Oaks
[1:01:58] there that we can
give to you because I
[1:02:00] think that it would just be
such a benefit to those kids.
[1:02:03] Yeah.
[1:02:04] To be able to see, frankly
and just some thing
[1:02:08] that the community
said, we want it.
[1:02:13] And it's put together.
[1:02:15] So thank you very much.
[1:02:16] Yeah, of course, that's I
think that's a really good idea
[1:02:19] with the classes, the
way Royal Oaks does it,
[1:02:21] each class earns their own
money for their field trips.
[1:02:24] So towards the that the
year some of the grades
[1:02:26] start scrambling or if
maybe we had something
[1:02:28] a package of some sort
available to them of what
[1:02:30] the cost would be to bring
one of your experts out
[1:02:33] to interact with them.
[1:02:34] We can offer that to them.
[1:02:35] Like, hey, if you guys are
struggling to get your buses
[1:02:37] and get your stuff like
little walk and talk,
[1:02:39] that might be something nice.
[1:02:40] We can offer.
[1:02:41] So maybe we can
all work together
[1:02:42] and maybe I know you
can help me get that.
[1:02:44] And put it in the right hands.
[1:02:46] It really that's a good idea.
[1:02:47] And maybe even valid
You that's Yeah that's
[1:02:49] and I just ordinary long
way from Valley View.
[1:02:52] So there are really
two elementary schools
[1:02:54] that that could benefit
from your knowledge
[1:02:57] and expertise
Councilmember Garcia
[1:03:00] did you have something to add?
[1:03:01] No, I was just a great idea, and
it could open up the partnership
[1:03:05] with the school
district because there's
[1:03:07] a student garden area along.
[1:03:08] So maybe you can
even at one point,
[1:03:10] maybe manage that if
it's a success area.
[1:03:13] Well, I just want to thank
you both, you and chris,
[1:03:15] and thank you so much.
[1:03:16] I'm so grateful that, you know,
you chose me or, you know,
[1:03:19] elbowed me and pulled me aside
to let me be a small part
[1:03:23] of something so grand.
[1:03:24] It's in a very, very
special park to me.
[1:03:27] My mom lives one block up and
she texts me every morning.
[1:03:30] What's going on in the garden?
[1:03:32] So it's helped a foster mother
daughter relationship as well.
[1:03:35] If it's just touching,
you know, one family.
[1:03:37] On a small level,
I can't imagine
[1:03:39] what it's doing for families
across the whole city.
[1:03:41] So all these small
stories that everybody's
[1:03:44] had just as a testament
to what you guys are doing
[1:03:46] and you're so
passionate about it
[1:03:47] and you put your
love into something
[1:03:50] the rest of the community
can't help but love it.
[1:03:52] And as we start to fill needs
like I know we need a dog
[1:03:54] park because that's just
the way the world's moving
[1:03:56] and the needs are.
[1:03:58] Hey, people are not feeling
the way food is coming to us
[1:04:01] these days So
learning how to grow
[1:04:03] your own food safely, that
doesn't get you sick is a need.
[1:04:07] Unfortunately So thank
you guys for helping us.
[1:04:10] And no matter what the
fate of the world is,
[1:04:12] there's a few more
people that know
[1:04:13] how to grow their own own
vegetables And that's amazing.
[1:04:16] So thank you, guys.
[1:04:17] So much.
[1:04:17] Thank you.
[1:04:18] I'd like to make a motion
to approve fermentation
[1:04:21] on second, third and fourth.
[1:04:22] You got all the second,
third and fourth, you need.
[1:04:24] So let me make sure
I've handled business.
[1:04:27] Any opposed?
[1:04:28] No.
[1:04:28] Strawberries are all
in favor All right.
[1:04:31] I thank you guys so much.
[1:04:33] Thank you all so much All right.
[1:04:38] Next, we've got item
b recreated in trail.
[1:04:43] And this is going to
be public works manager
[1:04:45] stephanie Sandoval Hello.
[1:04:50] Good evening, everyone
So we are here
[1:04:54] today to talk about the dinner
Donald and Bernice Watson trail
[1:04:58] lighting costs proposal
Next slide So just
[1:05:05] to recap a little bit
of lighting analysis is
[1:05:09] that the trail was conducted
The findings included dark Spot,
[1:05:13] the main dark spots were
between Vineyard and Mount Olive
[1:05:18] as well as Royal Oaks,
North from the East End
[1:05:22] to west of Oak Street bridge.
[1:05:25] This particular
section is already
[1:05:27] included as part of the
current contract for lighting.
[1:05:32] So that's not part of what we're
discussing today for lighting
[1:05:37] Next thing here, just
the same renderings
[1:05:41] that you saw at
the last meeting.
[1:05:43] This is a daytime rendering and
then the next slide is the night
[1:05:52] So in the last meeting, the
discussion led to council
[1:05:57] requesting final cost proposal
for the installation of the 20
[1:06:01] pedestrian lights which
are about 14ft tall along
[1:06:05] the identified dark spot spots
between the Mount between
[1:06:12] Vineyard and Mount Olive's
likely slightly west of that
[1:06:15] And so at this meeting now, we
are providing you with the cost
[1:06:21] for proposal of the
cost estimate that we
[1:06:24] presented to you to
the Council at the last
[1:06:27] meeting was about 500,000.
[1:06:30] Obviously, staff was being
considered live with the numbers
[1:06:34] that we that we were providing
after working with a contractor
[1:06:39] The contractor was able to
narrow down the costs as much
[1:06:42] as possible to a
proposal of $2,294,000
[1:06:46] for that additional scope.
[1:06:49] And next slide.
[1:06:52] And so now we're seeking
direction from Council
[1:06:55] for an on how to proceed
with the trail lighting,
[1:07:00] the recommendation could be to
approve the budget amendment,
[1:07:04] a budget amendment and
approve the change order
[1:07:06] to the contractor in the amount
of $284,000 for the installation
[1:07:10] of the additional pedestrian
lights along the trail within
[1:07:14] the identified dark areas.
[1:07:15] Or designate another option
camp or just city manager.
[1:07:21] Really quick to add we did hear
from senator Rubio's office
[1:07:26] that our request for $300,000
to light the trail was approved.
[1:07:31] And so just one
that's awesome I will
[1:07:37] opening the floor to questions.
[1:07:39] Yes.
[1:07:40] OK.
[1:07:40] Anyone have questions?
[1:07:41] Councilmember Finley.
[1:07:42] Thank you.
[1:07:43] You.
[1:07:43] Fantastic.
[1:07:44] Brian, that is.
[1:07:46] That's great.
[1:07:47] So this lighting
will be paid for.
[1:07:50] Not out of the
city general fund,
[1:07:53] but with help from Sacramento.
[1:07:56] Actually, Susan Rubio A big part
of that is it's regional draw.
[1:08:01] It's not just a Dougherty item.
[1:08:04] No people come from
everywhere to walk that trail.
[1:08:07] That is absolutely true.
[1:08:08] And there have been runs
along there for years.
[1:08:11] The five KS.
[1:08:13] So that's that's fabulous
That is fabulous.
[1:08:16] Thank you.
[1:08:17] Is is is it is it possible for
a regional draw for our poll
[1:08:24] to i'm guessing working on that
one to thank you, Stephanie
[1:08:29] for that.
[1:08:30] You know I want to say
during this process it was,
[1:08:34] you know, a little bit of
a back and forth like hey,
[1:08:37] we want to see this and we want
to see that you took the time
[1:08:40] to actually, you know, take
the time to listen to us
[1:08:42] and provide us whatever it was
that you can to accommodate,
[1:08:47] you know Seven different
opinions here on the dias.
[1:08:52] And i understand
how that can be.
[1:08:56] But I think with the willingness
to kind of push this to match
[1:09:01] the timeline to see
if we were going
[1:09:03] to be able to get these funds.
[1:09:04] And I think everything
worked out perfectly
[1:09:06] And for that, we didn't have to
pull any money out of our funds
[1:09:12] to get this.
[1:09:13] And to make this happen.
[1:09:14] So I think that's
awesome I'm going to let
[1:09:17] the expert have a comment.
[1:09:19] This gentleman,
Councilmember Calderon,
[1:09:21] is on that thing all year round.
[1:09:23] Every time I'm on there.
[1:09:24] Yes, I am.
[1:09:25] And i this weekend.
[1:09:27] I really felt like the
lights were necessary.
[1:09:29] I saw a couple of people trip.
[1:09:30] I went when it was
darker and I know
[1:09:32] that was getting a little
darker with the replacement.
[1:09:36] So I think the lights are
really, really important I want
[1:09:39] to thank the senator because
if you guys thought it was
[1:09:41] hard to get us all to
come together to make
[1:09:44] a decision on the lights,
it's even harder to get money
[1:09:46] out of Sacramento right now.
[1:09:47] So the fact that the senator
was able to give us this funds
[1:09:50] really, really
makes a difference.
[1:09:51] And we're all very
thankful for it.
[1:09:53] And again thank you
to staff for bringing
[1:09:55] all this information to us.
[1:09:56] I know it was an easy
councilmember, just
[1:09:59] my hat's off.
[1:10:00] I give my thanks
to the senator But
[1:10:02] Stephanie and Dragon Hensley, I
mean, we had a great workshop.
[1:10:06] We've had a couple of meetings
and Councilmember Truong
[1:10:09] is right It was
some back and forth.
[1:10:10] I know at times that can
be stressful on both sides.
[1:10:14] But I want to thank you for
getting us to this point,
[1:10:16] working with
efforts contractors.
[1:10:18] This is a win win for the
city for the residents
[1:10:22] and for everybody
that uses the trail,
[1:10:24] especially during those
four winter months, were it
[1:10:26] gets really dark.
[1:10:27] It's really going to enhance it.
[1:10:29] And I'm excited to see it.
[1:10:30] And and just I'm in
favor of moving forward.
[1:10:33] Yeah.
[1:10:33] I want to say thank
you to all of Council
[1:10:36] for everyone being
so passionate.
[1:10:37] That's why we are
up here, even when
[1:10:39] it's extra pressure on staff
and we are sorry for our passion
[1:10:43] sometimes, but we
shouldn't apologize it.
[1:10:45] But we thank you guys very much
for all the work you do to help
[1:10:49] us, you know, cross those t's,
dot those eyes, and make sure
[1:10:52] we're making decisions that
are best for this community
[1:10:55] And especially thank you to
Senator Rubio for advocating
[1:10:58] for this regional benefit
You know, and I'm very
[1:11:02] excited that all the
passion and hard work
[1:11:04] is coming together to just
really enhance our community
[1:11:08] and make it a more attractive
place for regional visitation.
[1:11:11] So with that do we
need to move approval ?
[1:11:18] Second, all in favor.
[1:11:20] I any opposed motion
carries Thank you.
[1:11:24] Great job.
[1:11:25] Thank you.
[1:11:25] Thank you OK, now
we have item C,
[1:11:30] which is going to be presented
by city manager Brian Bulova
[1:11:34] Thank you.
[1:11:34] We table that.
[1:11:35] I'm just kidding.
[1:11:36] I oh, well, thank you,
Mayor and council.
[1:11:42] These next two items
are part of something
[1:11:45] that I've been working on
really in the last a little
[1:11:48] more than three years since I
took this job as city manager
[1:11:52] and looking at the
organizational efficiency
[1:11:54] these pathways for staff to
grow within the organization,
[1:11:59] succession planning
and throughout all
[1:12:01] departments in doing so, you
know, you know, as you know,
[1:12:06] Christine does an
amazing job and we've
[1:12:09] had a lot of discussions
in the last three years
[1:12:12] about everything that she does.
[1:12:14] You know, in addition to be
an assistant city manager,
[1:12:16] she oversees finance h.R.
IT Transit risk management
[1:12:24] Those are a lot of things.
[1:12:25] And so we discussed how what
does it look like after she's
[1:12:31] no longer in that
position and we
[1:12:32] and we need to replace her
hopefully long, long way
[1:12:38] down the road.
[1:12:39] But what does that
look like There's
[1:12:43] you know the benefits of
working in a small city
[1:12:46] is that all of us get to
learn and do a lot You know,
[1:12:50] when you work in
larger cities, you only
[1:12:51] get to touch a
really small piece
[1:12:53] of the puzzle We touch all the
pieces and every department
[1:12:56] which is great.
[1:12:57] But sometimes it can be very
daunting to try and replace
[1:13:00] somebody who's held that
position for so long,
[1:13:02] such as she has So as
we talked through it,
[1:13:06] we realized that the
probably the best thing to do
[1:13:09] was to create a new position,
a position that would be
[1:13:13] described as assisting
into the director
[1:13:15] of administrative services.
[1:13:17] I mean, that's really
what's before you today.
[1:13:20] The reason being
is this person can
[1:13:23] come in start working
on some of the projects
[1:13:25] that we have come in, like a
fixed route to micro transit
[1:13:30] start working on some
of the i.t Things,
[1:13:33] taking some of the
pieces off the plate.
[1:13:35] That makes it
manageable for whoever
[1:13:37] comes next in that position as
well as kind of down loading
[1:13:41] some of those key
things that only she
[1:13:44] knows about how she puts
together finance packages
[1:13:47] and everything else.
[1:13:48] I think it makes a
lot of sense which
[1:13:51] is why I bring in this idea
and recommending it to you.
[1:13:55] And fortunately for us,
we have a person on staff
[1:13:58] that I think it's exactly right
into this piece of the puzzle,
[1:14:02] because he's had the
opportunity to grow already
[1:14:05] within the organization.
[1:14:06] Albert Nunez he's gone
from our management aide
[1:14:11] to management analyst If
you didn't know he recently
[1:14:15] graduated with his MBA
and he's worked on signifi
[1:14:20] can't projects throughout
the city in all departments
[1:14:24] and he's ready for
this next task.
[1:14:27] And so my recommendation to you
is that you approve the attached
[1:14:32] job description, approve the
attached revised citywide salary
[1:14:36] schedule and move the existing
budget of 133 throughout 133,000
[1:14:41] from the city
manager's department
[1:14:43] in the Administrative
Services Department
[1:14:45] and approve a budget amendment.
[1:14:46] A 24,000 account
number 1805-7002.
[1:14:51] Are there any questions for me?
[1:14:54] I don't know how
I feel about this
[1:14:58] but this is exactly something
that I had a conversation
[1:15:02] with you about, I
think couple of years
[1:15:03] ago when when you took over
the senior manager position
[1:15:10] because I think at that time, we
saw a few people leave the city
[1:15:14] just for growth purposes and you
hit the nail on the head being
[1:15:20] in the small small city,
it's not much room,
[1:15:26] but I think if we like you did
start to think about advice
[1:15:31] and be creative.
[1:15:32] Gives a lot of
people opportunities.
[1:15:34] But i also think the benefits
of working for a small city
[1:15:37] or for small
companies is that you
[1:15:39] get to learn every aspect
of what makes the city run
[1:15:43] and that just empowers you as an
individual to grow your career.
[1:15:47] And no matter where it is
that you want to want to be,
[1:15:50] you want to go.
[1:15:51] And I think that's the beauty
of working for the city of Dori.
[1:15:55] You get to learn different
departments and ins and outs
[1:15:58] and different aspects
of how things work.
[1:16:00] And also i'm not trying
to our own horns,
[1:16:04] but being in a
small city, you get
[1:16:06] to understand and communicate
and be close with the council
[1:16:13] individually and as
well as all together.
[1:16:15] So i would just he does a great
job and the way he presents
[1:16:24] with the ad hoc
committee, certain items
[1:16:27] that he has presented
up here I see
[1:16:31] why Christine didn't disagree
with this Thank you, sir.
[1:16:39] Councilmember Garcia Thank you.
[1:16:40] I do have just a
technical question.
[1:16:42] So the management
analyst position
[1:16:44] just comes off the books
or so it's good question.
[1:16:48] Appreciate it.
[1:16:49] Doesn't come off the books
because it's a part of the job
[1:16:53] The what is it the role
of the salary schedule
[1:16:56] that's already on there It
does add a new one there.
[1:17:00] But I am not requesting to
fill that position as you know,
[1:17:05] we have limited space
within City Hall.
[1:17:07] I don't know where we even put
somebody else The other thing
[1:17:11] is, is I think,
we've gone through
[1:17:13] and Chris and I
talked about this,
[1:17:14] too, is she had that position
before and other people have.
[1:17:18] And we've managed to
grow a few other people
[1:17:21] underneath that spot.
[1:17:22] And we never usually
had that right now,
[1:17:24] we still have a college intern.
[1:17:26] And so we evaluate, you know
Andris, you know, myself,
[1:17:30] and we'll see how it goes
But we're not recommending
[1:17:33] that right now okay?
[1:17:35] Because I think this right now.
[1:17:37] I'm hoping that this
is the last move
[1:17:40] within any pieces of the
puzzle that I think we need
[1:17:44] And I don't it.
[1:17:46] I will come back if that's
necessary, to fill that position
[1:17:49] But right now, we'd like to see.
[1:17:51] And look in how that
goes, at least for a year.
[1:17:53] Okay.
[1:17:53] What the workload looks.
[1:17:54] I just want to echo what
Councilman Truong said.
[1:17:58] Succession planning is something
that we always talk about right?
[1:18:02] And being a small city, we
understand that some folks
[1:18:04] do have to go out.
[1:18:06] And so I appreciate
whenever we can
[1:18:10] help someone in an
internal candidate move
[1:18:13] up and continue growing outward.
[1:18:17] Someone who has a lot
of drive and I know
[1:18:20] has big goals and ambitions
And I have no doubt
[1:18:23] that he's going to get there.
[1:18:24] So this is a very
special moment.
[1:18:26] I was teasing him a little bit
because I'm like, No, you can't.
[1:18:29] You can't go to
another department.
[1:18:30] But I couldn't agree
more with Mr. Nunez
[1:18:35] from the first time you
presented to see him present.
[1:18:37] Now, it's been a huge
just improvement,
[1:18:40] the way he carries himself and
getting to work closer with him.
[1:18:43] Last year with state of
the City and all that.
[1:18:46] I can see why is a perfect
candidate for this.
[1:18:49] So congratulations sir Yeah,
I mirror their sentiment.
[1:18:54] I run a small company.
[1:18:55] There's 11 of us.
[1:18:56] And as people have
to help each other
[1:18:58] do a little bit of
everything and your knowledge
[1:19:00] and your ability to
multitask and learn
[1:19:02] different departments
and specialties just
[1:19:04] makes you more valuable.
[1:19:06] And I think it's very important
that the city continues
[1:19:09] to be creative in
order to maintain
[1:19:11] the people that are evaluating
You have done an amazing job.
[1:19:14] You're very valuable
to the city.
[1:19:15] So I definitely
have no objection
[1:19:18] to this plan of action.
[1:19:19] It's a creative use of
all of the city's talents
[1:19:22] in our budget
Councilmember Finley
[1:19:25] I think it shows
a lot of impetus
[1:19:27] on your part to go
out and get your MBA.
[1:19:32] I'm impressed And
the only thing I ask
[1:19:35] is that we see you in a coat and
tie every day Casual Fridays,
[1:19:43] even though you guys
are closed already
[1:19:46] with that I'm going to call
for a motion of approval.
[1:19:49] Second, sorry.
[1:19:51] All in favor.
[1:19:52] Did you want to talk?
[1:19:53] I just go for you.
[1:19:54] Well, you know, we're a
small city like everyone says
[1:19:57] So every member of staff kind
of gets to work everywhere,
[1:20:00] which makes them a valuable
candidate to other cities.
[1:20:03] And the fact that we have
people working here for decades
[1:20:06] also shows how great of a city.
[1:20:08] We are.
[1:20:08] I think moving industry
action is the right step
[1:20:11] to go because it shows
appreciation for our existing
[1:20:13] staff and it also puts us in a
spot where when people choose
[1:20:17] to retire, we're not looking
like scared chickens,
[1:20:20] not knowing what
to do So I thank
[1:20:22] you guys for taking
the initiative
[1:20:23] and congratulations, Albert,
You really serve this.
[1:20:26] So you could have
been home watching
[1:20:28] this or watching something
else, and you're here tonight.
[1:20:31] So tell your parents.
[1:20:32] Tell your wife that
we're very proud of you
[1:20:34] and we celebrate you OK?
[1:20:37] We got all eyes.
[1:20:39] Any opposed motion carries?
[1:20:41] Yes.
[1:20:42] And then before we
move to the next item,
[1:20:44] Albert would like to come up and
say something By all means Okay.
[1:20:51] Finally Breathe.
[1:20:52] Now.
[1:20:54] Good evening, Mayor and
members of the city council.
[1:20:56] I just want to
take a quick moment
[1:20:57] to thank you all for your
support not only here tonight.
[1:21:00] But throughout the time I've
been with the city of Dougherty.
[1:21:02] I've been very fortunate
to have had opportuni years
[1:21:04] to grow as Brian
mentioned, and took in
[1:21:08] on various different projects.
[1:21:09] And I've learned a lot
throughout the years
[1:21:11] and i really appreciate the
support and confidence you all
[1:21:15] have shown in me along the way.
[1:21:16] I also think Brian and Kristen,
for their confidence in me
[1:21:19] and provided me with
this great opportunity
[1:21:21] to take on this next step.
[1:21:23] I'm really excited
for this new chapter
[1:21:26] to continue to take on
new responsibilities,
[1:21:28] continue to learn and
contribute to the city
[1:21:31] and in this new
capacity I really
[1:21:33] enjoy working for the city.
[1:21:34] Doherty serving this
community and I'm
[1:21:37] very grateful for
the opportunity
[1:21:38] to continue to grow here.
[1:21:40] So thank you again.
[1:21:41] I really appreciate it.
[1:21:43] Thank you.
[1:21:43] We appreciate you
Councilmember Garcia,
[1:21:45] you when does it go
to a fact Tomorrow.
[1:21:49] Is he yours tomorrow?
[1:21:50] How does it work
It'll it'll actually
[1:21:53] be on the next payroll cycle.
[1:21:56] There you go.
[1:21:57] That's how it usually goes.
[1:21:58] That sounds about right.
[1:22:00] Awesome Okay, We good?
[1:22:02] All right, we're going
to move on to item D
[1:22:04] and this will also be presented
by city manager Brian Villalobos
[1:22:08] Thank you again.
[1:22:10] And so this one really falls
under organization efficiencies.
[1:22:14] As you know, there parks and Rec
puts on a lot of great events
[1:22:19] a lot of great programs and
does a lot within the city
[1:22:22] to really brand
everything we do.
[1:22:25] I mean, when people look at
us, they look at the events.
[1:22:29] And what we do and what we
host And thinking about that,
[1:22:33] and especially after the
last July third event,
[1:22:35] which was standing
room only you know,
[1:22:38] I'd been pondering
over what to do
[1:22:41] about how to assist
emanuel as he continues
[1:22:44] to grow bigger and better.
[1:22:46] And so for the last year and
a half, almost two years,
[1:22:49] I've been thinking about
what does that look like
[1:22:51] without trying to add staff
and so we really looked back
[1:22:56] into what we used
to do in the past
[1:22:58] and filled services
many moons ago.
[1:23:01] When I first started here
used to assist in setups for,
[1:23:05] for events and did
a lot in the city
[1:23:08] that they currently
aren't working
[1:23:09] at and doing now Which is
why I thought, you know what?
[1:23:13] It makes a lot of
sense to move field
[1:23:16] services under Parks and Rec.
[1:23:18] There are a lot of parks and rec
departments across the foothills
[1:23:21] and other cities
that already have
[1:23:23] that branch under
them where they work
[1:23:25] because they work in the parks.
[1:23:27] They also work in the medians.
[1:23:28] They do irrigation.
[1:23:30] So there are a lot
of a lot of benefits
[1:23:33] and there were a lot
of already precedents
[1:23:35] that through other cities
that this isn't unheard of.
[1:23:40] So what this gives parks
and rec is the addition of,
[1:23:45] let's say what Six
full time personnel.
[1:23:48] So to assist them with, set
up for all their major events
[1:23:53] to assist with prep at parks,
which they were already mostly
[1:23:57] doing anyways And I
think it just for me,
[1:24:01] it made a lot of sense
as an organization
[1:24:05] to do this as we continue to
try and grow, but also not
[1:24:09] try to grow our staff and to
stay within our budget, which
[1:24:12] is why it's brought before you
today is addition of an approval
[1:24:18] of the attached job
descriptions of the Director
[1:24:21] of commune development
Because what we're taking out
[1:24:24] is him overseeing field
services, the director
[1:24:28] of Parks and Recreation.
[1:24:29] We're adding those
that branch, that field
[1:24:32] services division under him.
[1:24:34] And so they'd be supervising
used by him as well
[1:24:37] as the correction of the
field services manager,
[1:24:39] as it will now be
overseen by Director
[1:24:41] of Parks and Recreation.
[1:24:42] That a community development
director as well as approve
[1:24:46] the attached revised citywide
salary schedule and approve
[1:24:49] a budget amendment
of 16,000 to count
[1:24:51] for the count number 1605-7002.
[1:24:56] And let me explain the
citywide salary schedule
[1:24:58] as it relates to
this and looking
[1:25:01] at other cities and the cities
that we've already designated
[1:25:05] and started working under a
salary survey with the union,
[1:25:08] Christine, did an informal
survey of those same cities
[1:25:11] to get basically a pay scale
of what those duties look
[1:25:15] like for parks and
recreation directors
[1:25:18] We feel confident
that putting this pay
[1:25:22] scale with the additional
duties of the director of Parks
[1:25:26] and recreation up to what it
would be matching with community
[1:25:30] development director
currently is safely going
[1:25:33] to be within the margin
of what the salary
[1:25:36] survey is going to show.
[1:25:37] That's why we're recommending
that Now, what I'm not
[1:25:40] recommending is that we
pay all director hours
[1:25:44] or even all managers the same.
[1:25:46] The salary survey
will come and show
[1:25:48] that salaries differ
across different directors
[1:25:52] and jobs and managers as a whole
So it may be tied right now.
[1:25:57] And they are both the same.
[1:25:59] But after the salary
survey, it may not be.
[1:26:02] And that's why I'm
explicitly saying,
[1:26:04] I am not asking to tie all
of the directors salaries
[1:26:07] to the same scale because that's
not what the salary survey, we
[1:26:11] believe will show, but for this,
this for the purposes of this,
[1:26:14] as we add additional duties to
the job of Director of Parks
[1:26:18] and Rec, we believe that that
salary survey in this scale
[1:26:21] will fit within that margin
Are there any questions I mean
[1:26:30] I think you told me fair
if you as a director
[1:26:35] are you taking on another call?
[1:26:38] It's like a small department
coming into your department,
[1:26:41] a small part of the department
division of more individuals,
[1:26:46] more responsibilities.
[1:26:48] But it also doesn't make sense.
[1:26:50] Parks and RECs, field services
in other fields that are
[1:26:54] and most of the
80% of the fields
[1:26:58] are the parks that
are in our inner city.
[1:27:02] So I think i think
this does make sense.
[1:27:06] And again this is a credit to
the creativity of what you're
[1:27:10] trying to do and maintain the
valuable individuals that we
[1:27:15] have in our city That position
of director is pretty up
[1:27:22] there already small
opportunities to increase
[1:27:27] salaries and growth.
[1:27:28] But what you're doing, I
think, is, is this creative
[1:27:33] These is good job.
[1:27:34] Thank you.
[1:27:36] Anybody else?
[1:27:38] Council member
Finley Thank you It
[1:27:44] says from Brian Villalobos City
Manager by Kristen peterson.
[1:27:50] So my guess is Kristen wrote
this You'd be correct OK.
[1:27:55] Creative use.
[1:27:56] But what is said here, I think,
is is very correct You've
[1:28:04] been here since 2019.
[1:28:06] How Manuel?
[1:28:07] Oh, wow Okay.
[1:28:10] So kristen wrote manual hasn't
just read vetted the parks
[1:28:16] and Recreation department.
[1:28:17] He has developed
a positive image
[1:28:19] for the city of toward through
quality special events supported
[1:28:23] by strong communication
with the community
[1:28:26] and an innovative
social media presence.
[1:28:30] It really has changed.
[1:28:32] And you can just throw up all
those barf emojis you want,
[1:28:35] Kristen, But but it's I think
our Parks Rec Department
[1:28:45] excuse me, it has changed and
i'm just really pleased that now
[1:28:52] we, I really think this
ultimately is going to save
[1:28:55] money for us and so I'm really
I'm pleased to see that this
[1:29:00] will happen So congratulations,
at least I would certainly agree
[1:29:05] Councilmember Garcia I promise.
[1:29:07] I didn't share my notes
with Councilmember Finley,
[1:29:09] but i read the staff
report as well.
[1:29:12] And I was like because
there's a lot, a lot
[1:29:16] of kudos to director Enriquez.
[1:29:19] And on that, social media and I
did look at the job description
[1:29:23] and I don't think that's
on his job description.
[1:29:25] So he jumps in a lot.
[1:29:28] And a lot of the videos i have
gotten the most engagement.
[1:29:31] This past couple of months
with 3rd of July and the ones
[1:29:33] I've been like, of
course, you were
[1:29:35] in them and so was the mayor.
[1:29:39] Maybe that has
more to do with it,
[1:29:40] but they've all come
out of his department.
[1:29:42] And so I just want to echo
and say that i look forward
[1:29:48] to seeing this and I
appreciate all the work
[1:29:51] that each and every
one of you do.
[1:29:53] But Director, I growing
up in this community
[1:29:56] volunteering here at some
point and being an intern,
[1:29:59] I have seen the change
out of your department.
[1:30:02] We're not scared
to try new things,
[1:30:04] to move concerts on different
days to figure out what works,
[1:30:08] to find out what events
are well attended,
[1:30:10] which ones are not, and
are not being asked to say,
[1:30:12] you know what, we've
done this 20 years,
[1:30:14] but maybe we can
do it differently
[1:30:16] So I will motion to move, but
I would ask that in the future,
[1:30:22] we do a new we can bring
something back on how
[1:30:26] we can do more social media with
parks and Rec as a combination.
[1:30:30] I know it comes out of
your department that will
[1:30:32] be on the next agenda Oh well.
[1:30:36] Motion to approve.
[1:30:38] If there's no other comments or
questions Ryan cookin right now,
[1:30:41] you just got to wait.
[1:30:42] It's not.
[1:30:43] Not done yet.
[1:30:43] The meal is not done.
[1:30:44] Appreciate it.
[1:30:46] All right.
[1:30:46] I I'll I'm I'm struggling
for word All in favor.
[1:30:53] Any opposed motion
carries I didn't comment,
[1:30:57] but I mirror
everybody's sentiments.
[1:30:59] 150% and definitely
there is a amazing return
[1:31:03] on investment with this report.
[1:31:04] Thanks.
[1:31:07] OK, Now we're moving on to item
14 items from the City Council
[1:31:11] housing Authority
Financing Authority,
[1:31:13] and everybody from the office.
[1:31:14] If you guys want
to go ahead, I'm
[1:31:16] going to invite
each department head
[1:31:18] to report on anything
they've attended
[1:31:19] or government code
section 52 or 5032 32.3.
[1:31:28] Nothing to report.
[1:31:29] All right.
[1:31:30] I think nothing in city manager.
[1:31:34] Just two quick items The north
San Gabriel River working group
[1:31:38] did meet since the last city
council meeting We are Irwindale
[1:31:44] did sign the JPA So all three
cities have now signed it
[1:31:48] It has to go to the state
to be, I guess, document
[1:31:52] and certified That usually takes
a few months from what I'm told
[1:31:59] So we're looking at probably
beginning of sometime early
[1:32:05] next year, if not by
the end of the year,
[1:32:08] getting together and
formalizing a board
[1:32:10] and we'll probably wait
till January or February
[1:32:12] this way it gives each city the
opportunity to post that board
[1:32:16] spot on, on the organizational,
[1:32:21] help me out with
the list is called
[1:32:23] intergovernmental There
you go and confirmed
[1:32:25] mental appointments.
[1:32:27] And so we think it makes
sense to put it on there.
[1:32:30] And so council can look
at that every every year
[1:32:33] and appoint the person
talked with the Army
[1:32:38] Corps of Engineers.
[1:32:39] We will be working excuse
with them through the lease
[1:32:42] for Loreal Park.
[1:32:43] They said that a pretty
extensive approximately about
[1:32:46] a year to move through all of
their channels before it gets
[1:32:48] approved So everything
is in motion.
[1:32:52] I think we ultimately will
get to where we need to be.
[1:32:55] It'll just be a
little bit of time,
[1:32:57] but we're still staying
on the right path.
[1:33:00] Additionally, I did attend the
Contract Cities Fall seminar
[1:33:04] and I can tell you Council
member Truong did a fantastic
[1:33:07] job as he talked about the work
that we've done working together
[1:33:12] as three cities, as we navigate
into the quagmire of working
[1:33:18] with the federal, state,
county on all levels.
[1:33:22] trying to gain some
local control over what
[1:33:25] happens in that
riverbed And I think
[1:33:28] it was really well received.
[1:33:30] You know, he also was up there
with the mayor of Irwindale
[1:33:35] and council member
for those who say
[1:33:37] and again overall,
I would think it
[1:33:38] was there was a lot of great
feedback from other cities
[1:33:41] as they got to hear our story.
[1:33:42] And that's all I have.
[1:33:44] Thank you Ty, can Councilmember
Garcia, thank you.
[1:33:49] I wanted to ask our team.
[1:33:51] So once upon a time when we
used to have the Rule 66 parade,
[1:33:54] I know that our local buses
because we had internal staff
[1:34:00] drive them, would provide
transportation from South
[1:34:04] of Huntington to
the picnic and we
[1:34:06] had to look at this
route, a fixed route
[1:34:08] that would take folks.
[1:34:09] I saw at the recent
new dawning newsletter
[1:34:12] that snow night has been
moved when Country Park.
[1:34:14] And it makes sense because we no
longer have the full experience
[1:34:18] they field due to construction.
[1:34:20] And it might be challenging
having foothill transit,
[1:34:23] but can we look
into a possibility
[1:34:25] of offering some transportation
for snow night December?
[1:34:34] We can definitely
look into that,
[1:34:36] given that it's in December,
we might even be able to talk.
[1:34:40] The vendor who we are looking
out for might go transit
[1:34:43] to bring a sample for us So
maybe we can do something
[1:34:47] like that, because I do think
that there are limitations
[1:34:50] with foothill Transit
using their buses
[1:34:53] for those types of events.
[1:34:55] But we can look into that also.
[1:34:56] I'm just thinking, given that
traditionally, the event has
[1:34:59] been obviously a
lot of the seniors
[1:35:01] that live around there might
have difficulty getting to them.
[1:35:04] Thank you.
[1:35:05] You so much.
[1:35:06] I do want to give kudos
to Councilmember Truong
[1:35:09] for connecting that we
are the team with our team
[1:35:12] and doing this job fair for
the next couple of weeks
[1:35:16] as a as an intention
to get local talent
[1:35:21] to work in the community So
thank you for doing that.
[1:35:24] I heard a lot of great
things about your panel
[1:35:27] I contract cities
from other like this
[1:35:28] from neighboring cities We
put something on social media
[1:35:32] and people were writing
back on my story.
[1:35:34] So thank you for doing that
Thanks again to Senator Rubio.
[1:35:38] Thanks to our public
safety department
[1:35:41] helped us out this past week
with it was a GTA, right?
[1:35:44] And an abandoned vehicle.
[1:35:46] And you guys were right on it.
[1:35:47] And so back to the
constituents in you
[1:35:50] guys are always, always
on top of things.
[1:35:52] And given the limited
resources that we have.
[1:35:54] So I appreciate each
and every one of you.
[1:35:56] And Mayor, you've been
working hard on getting
[1:35:58] sponsorships for the parade.
[1:35:59] So thank you so much.
[1:36:00] Some have come through We
still are taking sponsorships.
[1:36:04] We have over ten bands that are
going to be coming out on this
[1:36:07] 100th of the centennial of
history of Route 66 I can't wait
[1:36:11] to see the street first and
the car show and the grand
[1:36:14] marshal and everybody come out.
[1:36:16] So with that.
[1:36:17] Have a good night.
[1:36:18] Holy Councilmember
Caldera I went ahead
[1:36:22] and attended the DC c c
meeting this past month
[1:36:27] with Councilmember Garcia here.
[1:36:28] It was their first
in-person meeting in a while
[1:36:31] It was really well attended.
[1:36:32] There are some
people that wanted
[1:36:33] to get involved with the
city that attended as well.
[1:36:36] I feel like it's a
great group to join in.
[1:36:39] It's they all work
in different groups.
[1:36:41] And they know everything
that's going on in the city.
[1:36:43] And they also help you
connect with other groups,
[1:36:45] you might want to join.
[1:36:46] So I encourage everyone to
go out there and join them.
[1:36:48] Aside from that, I encourage
everyone to go to the parade
[1:36:51] every year.
[1:36:52] It's really well attended.
[1:36:53] A lot of people really,
really missed it.
[1:36:55] While it was gone.
[1:36:55] So please, please
go ahead and attend.
[1:36:57] We can only put on these events
if we see that the community
[1:36:59] really enjoys them.
[1:37:01] And with that.
[1:37:02] Have a great night, guys.
[1:37:03] Councilmember finley, Thank you.
[1:37:05] Has anybody ever found Tim Lowry
The original route 66 person?
[1:37:12] Anybody ?
[1:37:13] You know, They were talking
about him at the last meeting.
[1:37:16] I know he moved.
[1:37:17] I think it was near Temecula
but it was Yeah, it'd
[1:37:22] be great to have him come back
because he's the one that stood
[1:37:26] up there at the
microphone and just said,
[1:37:28] I think a parade would
be a great thing.
[1:37:30] And I think everybody
kind of looked like okay,
[1:37:35] but he was he was a definitely
a force behind it So let's see.
[1:37:42] And before I forget
to say it next Monday,
[1:37:45] you don't have to cook.
[1:37:46] Go to the habit and all of the
20% of the proceeds will go
[1:37:52] to our schools So if you
don't feel like cooking,
[1:37:56] go to the habit next
Monday on the 14th.
[1:38:01] A couple of things that I
attended One of them was
[1:38:05] the Regional Council
for , which I you know,
[1:38:09] sit on that and we had
two people right now,
[1:38:13] has been charged with transfer
station demand management
[1:38:17] for the Olympics We
had Stephanie Wiggins,
[1:38:23] who was the CEO of , and
Darryl Johnson, not of Metro,
[1:38:28] and Darryl johnson, who was the
CEO of AC DC They talked about
[1:38:35] kind of some things that went
wrong with the world Cup and how
[1:38:40] that needs to be changed
for the Olympics,
[1:38:43] because basically the World Cup,
I think they had eight events.
[1:38:47] Is that what they said ?
[1:38:48] Yeah, there were eight
events for the world Cup here
[1:38:52] and 800 events are going to
be here for the Olympics.
[1:38:56] So we really have
to be moving people.
[1:39:01] Around the region.
[1:39:03] One of the things that they
quoted was in 1984, basically
[1:39:11] they threw out everything
after it was over.
[1:39:15] And Tom Bradley said,
let the traffic begin
[1:39:21] And it did, because
during the period
[1:39:23] of time when we had the Olympics
here, there was no traffic.
[1:39:27] It was absolutely
delightful So anyway,
[1:39:31] what they're looking at is
they're going to improve
[1:39:33] the wayfinding And so people
that are driving they will be
[1:39:38] able to find their
way around L.A.
[1:39:39] and there's going to have to be
a lot of coordination between
[1:39:43] transit agencies as and
it's something that's kind
[1:39:47] of interesting is they didn't
have the transportation Like
[1:39:54] if you had a game
that started at 4,
[1:39:57] they went ahead and
had the transportation
[1:40:01] ramped up around 3:00.
[1:40:03] And then after the game
But what they were finding
[1:40:07] was everybody wanted to party.
[1:40:09] So taking ramping up
transportation an hour ahead
[1:40:14] of time was not going to do it.
[1:40:17] So they said for the Olympics,
people want to party.
[1:40:21] So they're going
to have to remain
[1:40:22] flexible and see where people
are going and at what time.
[1:40:28] Which I thought was kind
of an interesting thing
[1:40:32] because that never would
have occurred to me.
[1:40:35] But we need to act
regionally and not in silos
[1:40:38] is what they're saying.
[1:40:39] And we have to
speak with one voice
[1:40:42] to represent the
transportation for Los Angeles.
[1:40:45] Right now, I think they're
looking at the next six
[1:40:48] months trying to secure
the federal funding
[1:40:51] or transportation in here.
[1:40:53] And if they don't get
it, then the state's
[1:40:55] got to come up with
something really
[1:40:56] fast The fan zones, they want
to make sure that they have
[1:41:01] transit, which is adjacent
to those something
[1:41:06] else they wanted to do,
too, was maybe include food.
[1:41:10] The cost of transporting ration
in the price of a ticket.
[1:41:14] They thought that might
be helpful uh, let's see.
[1:41:19] Seana Elias from Glendora.
[1:41:20] I'm sure many of you know
her She said she was really
[1:41:25] concerned about the safety on
the line for all of this They
[1:41:31] said for the crime is down,
homelessness is down 40%
[1:41:37] on the line And people will
need to know where to ticket
[1:41:44] holders are from.
[1:41:46] So that's going to be important
because of where they have to be
[1:41:49] transported to law enforcement.
[1:41:54] I was interesting.
[1:41:55] They talked about
law enforcement
[1:41:56] on our transit agencies
and then some people
[1:42:00] said some people feel safer.
[1:42:02] Some it makes some people
more nervous to have the law
[1:42:05] enforcement carrying guns
They also oops, sorry,
[1:42:10] I'm going over on this.
[1:42:11] But this really this is
a two hour presentation,
[1:42:13] you guys at yourself
on the buzzer.
[1:42:16] So you know what's there
Oh, I'm like, you didn't.
[1:42:19] You saved me.
[1:42:20] OK.
[1:42:20] You know, go ahead You want to.
[1:42:21] I'll.
[1:42:22] I'll just.
[1:42:23] I'll sum it up here.
[1:42:25] So let's see the funding.
[1:42:28] OK.
[1:42:28] So the end of the
calendar year, we
[1:42:31] will know whether we're going
to get the federal funds
[1:42:33] and we need funding specific
to the games and all it.
[1:42:39] Brian, if he wants to talk about
the El Niño, our prep today
[1:42:43] we've got that
coming up there were
[1:42:45] 215 people on line
today for that
[1:42:50] So that was pretty
interesting stuff.
[1:42:52] And basically we got to we
have to be ready for it.
[1:42:56] So that's it.
[1:42:56] Thank you.
[1:42:57] You, Councilmember Tom
This last past weekend.
[1:43:04] I attended the contracts
Education Summit as our city
[1:43:10] manager of us was
talking about I was part
[1:43:13] of a panel regarding
the Tri-Cities North San
[1:43:18] Gabriel Riverbed working group.
[1:43:20] It's a mouthful, so I can't
wait for the JPA forums
[1:43:25] and you know, going to what
Assemblyman Finlay said
[1:43:29] on Transportation and being
regional to events Well,
[1:43:32] the issue that we deal with in
this group is the regional issue
[1:43:37] and isn't just one city.
[1:43:39] I think it's a common issue.
[1:43:41] And I think the way we have
been able to work in this group
[1:43:45] since 2020 want to
thank, you know,
[1:43:49] Councilmember my pro tem came
and former councilwoman Schultz
[1:43:54] for getting together
with the Susan heard
[1:43:56] and working on this group and
and my colleague over here you
[1:44:01] know Cesar Councilmember
Garcia for you
[1:44:04] know part of that
group inviting me there
[1:44:06] and all the work
that we've done.
[1:44:07] Senator my panel was
to answer questions,
[1:44:12] but I was up there
just telling the truth.
[1:44:14] So as elected officials being
in the same room, sometimes
[1:44:18] we don't stop talking
over each other.
[1:44:20] But in this regional working
group, this tri cities,
[1:44:24] we actually stopped
talking and we listened.
[1:44:26] And that's why
progress is happening.
[1:44:29] If there ever was a blueprint
for any other cities
[1:44:33] or any other organization
is to want to follow on
[1:44:36] how to have three
different jurisdiction ins
[1:44:38] two different county supervisors
two different public safety
[1:44:43] enforcement groups as well as
different Congress congresswoman
[1:44:50] and congressman taking
over the retired one
[1:44:53] and how we made all that work.
[1:44:56] I think our city
managers from as used to
[1:44:58] and Hurdle have a have a
really good manual on how
[1:45:02] to educate people on how we work
together and were so successful.
[1:45:09] The other thing I
attended last Wednesday
[1:45:14] was the colleagues
on this committee
[1:45:17] as well as the in our committee
with the homeless committee.
[1:45:24] It's it's the same thing that
we continue to encounter.
[1:45:29] But what I find interesting
is the county has
[1:45:33] now the US, each
department, they're
[1:45:36] trying to really narrow down
and specifically service first
[1:45:44] instead of providing beds
because it just seems
[1:45:47] like there's a lot of
organizations out there
[1:45:49] that are providing beds.
[1:45:52] But knowing which type of bed to
place these homeless individuals
[1:45:56] and is the most important thing.
[1:45:58] So they were talking
about that and then
[1:46:01] the cog in our committee, they
talked about zero emissions
[1:46:08] vehicle for the public
sector and Kristen,
[1:46:11] I don't know if
you have any idea
[1:46:14] on what car is trying
to enforce which
[1:46:20] is the California Air Yeah.
[1:46:24] Research board regarding
the number amount of fleets
[1:46:28] that we already
have certain number
[1:46:32] of those certain number
of that fleet becoming Zev
[1:46:37] zero emission vehicles.
[1:46:38] So I push back on that guy.
[1:46:40] I asked about the
public private sector,
[1:46:42] what about are these dredge
trucks and logistics companies?
[1:46:45] And he said, well,
they appeal it.
[1:46:47] And I said, I want to do
the same because the mass,
[1:46:51] the mass polluters, those
are the logistics companies
[1:46:55] and insurance companies.
[1:46:56] So they're supposed to
provide us numbers regarding
[1:47:02] public entities,
municipalities public vehicles
[1:47:05] versus the private sectors, the
logistics trucks and the trash
[1:47:09] trucks mass polluters.
[1:47:10] I personally think
it's the private
[1:47:13] but obviously, we know why
their appeal went through.
[1:47:18] And now they're just
trying to target us, which
[1:47:20] I personally think it's unfair.
[1:47:21] So I'm going to be pushing and
advocating for them to slow down
[1:47:24] on that and really targeting
the private sector because first
[1:47:29] of all, I think
they're the ones that
[1:47:31] need to deal with Besides that,
I again, want to reiterate thank
[1:47:36] you to staff and
specifically Emmanuel Ryan
[1:47:41] for making the various
job fair possible.
[1:47:45] And i encourage all
residents in the door
[1:47:48] to the door to even if
you're not looking for a job,
[1:47:50] just stop on and come on by and
see what viruses have to offer.
[1:47:54] Thank you.
[1:47:55] You, guys.
[1:47:55] It starts tomorrow,
I believe, Wednesday
[1:47:57] at 9 to 3:00 here in the
community center Thank you,
[1:48:01] guys.
[1:48:02] Thank you.
[1:48:03] I'll be short.
[1:48:04] Nothing to report.
[1:48:05] I did get pulled aside by
the mayor of a zoo city
[1:48:08] specifically and Mayor pro
tem to specifically compliment
[1:48:11] councilmember Chong and
Councilmember Garcia for all
[1:48:15] their efforts that
they've put to strengthen
[1:48:17] the relationship and partnership
between the two cities.
[1:48:19] They said that, you know,
there's been a rocky history
[1:48:22] and that they're just
very relieved to see
[1:48:25] these relationships growing.
[1:48:26] And I know I've
experienced that with them.
[1:48:29] You know, going west as well.
[1:48:31] So thank you guys for all
the efforts that you put in.
[1:48:34] It's definitely
benefiting our city
[1:48:35] and now we're, you
know, having our
[1:48:37] our council members
speaking on regional panels
[1:48:41] about your success.
[1:48:42] So thank you.
[1:48:43] And thank you to all the
councilmembers, Mayor Pro Tem
[1:48:45] who have also been
involved in that
[1:48:48] that JPA forming and just
as we wrap up the evening,
[1:48:54] I want on behalf of the entire,
city council and city staff
[1:48:58] to just send our condolences
to the King family.
[1:49:01] Mayor Pro tem King lost
his mother this week.
[1:49:04] Lily King.
[1:49:05] I know she was a you know,
someone obviously his mother.
[1:49:10] He loved her very much
She fought for a long time
[1:49:13] for her health.
[1:49:14] And she was able to
go in peace, which
[1:49:17] I know was some comfort to him.
[1:49:18] But I just want to send love
and condolence to his family.
[1:49:22] May they all come together
and comfort each other
[1:49:24] and just be a beacon
of strength as they
[1:49:26] navigate life without somebody.
[1:49:29] So important to them.
[1:49:30] So I would like to adjourn this
meeting in memory of Lilly King.
[1:49:34] Thank you for