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07-11-23_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA JULY 11, 2023 CITY COUNCIL SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO ANAHEIM REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY  ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.  REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.  PUBLIC COMMENTS: There are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one opportunity to address the City Council, except for scheduled public hearing items. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced. The City uses speaker cards that must be submitted to the City Clerk in order to address the City Council. Prior to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other related agencies meeting on such date will convene in joint session for the first Public Comment period where speakers will be permitted to speak on specific agenda item(s). This first Public Comment period is limited to 90 minutes or until all agenda item speakers have been heard, whichever is later. Any remaining time shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers until the 90 minute time limitation is exhausted. The second Public Comment period will be opened by the Mayor if any non-agenda item speakers were not called during the first Public Comment period. For public hearings, the Mayor or Chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing. Testimony during public hearings is subject to the following time limits: Project applicant or issue initiator: twenty minutes for initial presentation and ten minutes for rebuttal; Residents within the noticed area of the subject property: ten minutes; All other members of the public: three minutes. Public hearings regarding legislative matters: five minutes. The Mayor or Chairperson may limit the length of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons wishing to speak or if comments become repetitious or irrelevant. Speakers shall refrain from profane language and other disruptive remarks or behavior which disrupts or disturbs the meeting, or risk being removed (AMC 1.12.017). Additionally, members of the public may correspond with the City Council and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies, by submitting comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after that time, will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City’s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions.  ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.  CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.  SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION (TRANSLATION SERVICES: SEE LAST PAGE OF AGENDA FOR DESCRIPTION IN ENGLISH): La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al Ayuntamiento, declarando su petición en el podio. No tiene que usar los servicios de interpretación de la Ciudad; las personas pueden proveer su propio intérprete, si lo desean. Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Ciudad no puede garantizar que los intérpretes puedan traducir a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular y rehúsa cualquier responsabilidad que surja de tales servicios. Para servicios de interpretación en otros idiomas, comuníquese con la oficina de la Ciudad (City Clerk), cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada. Ashleigh E. Aitken Mayor Natalie Rubalcava Mayor Pro Tem District 3 Jose Diaz Council Member District 1 Carlos A. Leon Council Member District 2 Norma Campos Kurtz Council Member District 4 Stephen Faessel Council Member District 5 Natalie Meeks Council Member District 6 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92805 Tel: (714) 765-5166 Fax (714) 765-4105 www.anaheim.net 2 July 11, 2023 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA JULY 11, 2023 4:30 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 4:32 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Faessel, and Meeks. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava and Council Member Kurtz joined during Closed Session. 4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None Recess to closed session. 4:32 p.m. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One potential case Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:02 p.m. 5:00 P.M. INVOCATION: Chaplain Nathan Zug, Anaheim Police and Fire FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Jose Diaz Call to order the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency (in joint session with the City Council). 5:04 p.m. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 19 speakers; City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 13 public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 p.m. (Total of 13 public comments received via email). Public Comments Submitted – July 11, 2023 City Council Meeting (limited to 90 minutes, or until all agenda item speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Council Member Leon reported that in collaboration with Senator Tom Umberg’s Office, they hosted a Community Health and Resource Fair at Savanna High School and thanked City staff for their work and efforts. They were able to provide 35 dental screenings, 67 vision screenings, 118 pairs of glasses, 250 food boxes were distributed, over 100 individuals were able to renew their SNAP and EBT benefits, over 50 mammograms were performed, and there were over 500 attendees throughout the day. In total, an estimated $31,000 of free services were provided. He thanked the Public Utilities team for reaching out 3 July 11, 2023 to different landlords and building owners in District 2 so that they could participate in the City’s Dusk-to-Dawn Lighting program and for looking into installing additional streetlights. Council Member Leon congratulated the Community Services Department for a successful Fourth of July 5k and parade and Project S.A.Y. (Support Anaheim’s Youth) students from Brookhurst Jr. High and Savanna High School for their assistance. He thanked Congressman Lou Correa and his team for establishing an Agriculture and Nutrition Task Force and hosting a roundtable discussion at Gilbert High School to address priorities for the community in the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization. Council Member Kurtz highlighted Ganahl Lumber and the Anaheim Tennis Center. She noted that residents could make reservations to play tennis or pickleball at the Anaheim Tennis Center. Council Member Kurtz referenced the airplane at Boysen Park and noted that the cleanup for the contamination has begun and should be finished in early August. She invited everyone to visit the Mermaid Tea Time and Storytime event at Euclid Library in the Children’s area and noted it is a unique experience for all. She noted there are always special events at the library. Council Member Diaz highlighted KokoDeck, a Japanese restaurant located at 2966 W. Ball Road, and invited everyone to visit the restaurant for their delicious food and great customer service. Council Member Faessel requested the meeting close in remembrance of Leonard Burt Chapman, an Anaheim High School graduate and former City of Anaheim employee; and Robert Brunette a 50 year Anaheim resident who served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He congratulated Robert Gomes who recently retired from the City of Anaheim, Community Services Department. Council Member Faessel shared that he attended the Fire and Rescue Pinning Ceremony and the Anaheim Hills Fourth of July Parade. He stated he felt honored to be a guest speaker at the Kiwanis Key Club International Convention, and shared that all the young students were very engaged and had a lot of spirit. Council Member Faessel shared that his Council Aide attended the Slurpee with a Cop event earlier in the day. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava thanked Assembly Member Avelino Valencia for funds allocated for the City of Anaheim ($1 million for Northgate Store No. 1, $1.5 million for the Mobile Family Resource Center, $300,000 for the Haskett Branch Library). Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava wished District 3 resident Bobby Olea a happy 42nd birthday and wished him well on the one-year anniversary of his liver transplant. She thanked Public Utilities General Manager Dukku Lee and his team for hosting the inaugural Bright Girls Program in partnership with Project S.A.Y. (Support Anaheim’s Youth) and Higher Ground Youth and Family Services for local junior high school students to engage in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) careers. Mayor Aitken thanked the Association of California Cities Orange County (ACC-OC) for hosting the SMART Cities Quarterly Dinner to help cities become smarter and greener through technology. She thanked the Community Services Department, Anaheim Sporn, and Joe Perez for a wonderful Fourth of July Parade. Mayor Aitken thanked Public Utilities General Manager Dukku Lee for giving her a ride in a lineman’s electrical bucket. She shared it was a first for her and noted that the ride gave her a new respect for how high lineman go up to fix power lines. Mayor Aitken thanked Attorney General Rob Bonta for attending the Orange County Asian American Bar Association Annual Installation Dinner celebrating Asian American members of the Bar. She thanked YMCA for inviting her to give a brief “State of the City” at their monthly board meeting. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: Assistant City Manager Garcia noted that the City Attorney’s Office received a draft report from the JL Group on July 4 and received the final report on July 10. Per previous City Council direction and in cooperation with the JL Group, only one designated employee from the City Attorney’s Office and outside counsel have access to the report. They are currently reviewing the report and making the appropriate redactions in anticipation of its public release. Since Council has previously stated the desire to have the 4 July 11, 2023 report released to the public, staff anticipates bringing an item to the next Council meeting to further discuss the release of the report to the community. Assistant City Manager Garcia thanked Assembly Member Avelino Valencia and Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva for the Haskett Branch Library, Mobile Family Resource Center, and Northgate Store No. 1 funds. He thanked Joe Perez, Brian Chwan, Nathan Bowman, Maureen Richardson, and all staff who helped make the Fourth of July event amazing. He mentioned that a new play structure was installed at Betsy Ross Park and it looks fantastic. Recess the Anaheim City Council. 6:07 p.m. 5:00 P.M. - SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6:17 p.m. MOTION: JD/NM to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Approve the Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., increasing the maximum compensation by $8,997,385 from $20,812,276 to $29,809,661, for the operations, monitoring, and maintenance activities at the Sparks-Rains, Anderson, and Davis Mud Pit Landfills; authorize the Executive Director of the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency, or designee, to execute and administer the amendment; and increase the Economic Development Department Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget by $8,997,385. 2. Approve minutes of the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency meeting of January 10, 2023. Adjourn the Successor Agency to the Anaheim Redevelopment Agency. 6:18 p.m. Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 6:18 p.m. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 6:18 p.m. Item pulled for discussion: Council Member Kurtz: Item No. 8 MOTION: SF/NM Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Approve recognitions recognizing Jillian Albayati for her achievements on the Anaheim High School baseball team, Mama Cozza’s Italian Restaurant on the occasion of the restaurant’s 58th Anniversary, and the month of September 2023 as Service Club Month. 4. While preserving the City’s legal rights, authorize the Director of Public Works to vote in favor of the assessment proposed by the Board of the Santiago Geologic Hazard Abatement District, by signing and submitting the official ballot which allocates approximately 12.5% of the proposed assessment of $306,800 to the City [$39,135.66 for Fiscal Year 2023/24 subject to CPI increases thereafter]. 5 July 11, 2023 5. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, ACE Capital Engineering, in the amount of $189,950.83, for the Santa Ana Canyon Road South Slope Repair and Storm Drainage Improvements East of Lakeview Avenue Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Contract and related documents, and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the Contract; determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 3, Section 15303 (d) (New Construction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Director of Finance to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions. 6. Approve Agreements with six temporary employment service agencies, each with a compensation amount not to exceed $125,000 per contract year, to provide contract labor services for the Cleaner Set-Up Worker position at the Anaheim Convention Center on a non-exclusive basis to supplement the Convention Center’s existing labor force through June 30, 2026, each with one optional two-year term; authorize the Executive Director of the Convention, Sports & Entertainment Department to execute related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreements and execute any optional renewals [Cloud Personnel LLC; Culinary Staffing of America, Inc.; Gary D. Nelson Associates, Inc.; Health Advocates Network, Inc.; Kimco Staffing Services, Inc.; and S4 Global Solutions LLC dba Hospitality Services Group]. 7. Approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., amending the schedule of compensation and increasing the maximum compensation from an amount not to exceed $25,000 to $50,000, for on-call project management and related consulting services; and authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development Department, or designee, to execute and administer the amended agreement. 8. Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement for Emergency Shelter Security with Lyons Security Service, Inc. for security services at The Salvation Army emergency shelter and surrounding area to extend the term of the Agreement by one year to July 13, 2024; increase the compensation for the Agreement by $1,367,283, and an additional $150,000 per year for any additional needed security services; and authorize the Housing and Community Development Director to execute the amendment as well as any subsequent amendments or documents necessary for the continuation or clarification of security services at The Salvation Army emergency shelter and surrounding area, provided they are approved by the City Attorney and do not increase the total compensation. Item No. 8 Discussion. MOTION: NK/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 9. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of April 4, 2023 and April 18, 2023. BUSINESS CALENDAR: 10. RESOLUTION NO. ___2023-062_____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending and restating the procedures and rules of order for the conduct of City Council meetings [removing the second Council Communications section immediately preceding Council Agenda Setting, and other minor revisions]. Item No. 10 Discussion. MOTION: NM/NK ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 6 July 11, 2023 11. Mayoral appointments to the Youth Commission to an unexpired term ending August 31, 2023. Youth Commission Mayoral appointment: Jasmin Nguyen (term ending August 31, 2023) (Unscheduled vacancy) NOMINATION: Mayor Aitken nominated Jasmin Nguyen. MOTION: SF/NR ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. Mayoral appointment: Gabriel Lopez (term ending August 31, 2023) (Unscheduled vacancy) NOMINATION: Mayor Aitken nominated Gabriel Lopez. MOTION: NR/NM ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nomination approved. 12. Receive report on salary survey for Chief of Police classification and consider approving either of the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION NO. _______2023-063__________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting an amendment to Appendix A of the Personnel Rules and Policies for Non-Represented Full-Time and Part-Time Employees establishing rates of compensation for certain classifications designated as Non-Represented Full-Time [amending the salary range for the classification of Chief of Police with a maximum salary of $317,407]. OR B. RESOLUTION NO. ________________________ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting an amendment to Appendix A of the Personnel Rules and Policies for Non-Represented Full-Time and Part-Time Employees establishing rates of compensation for certain classifications designated as Non-Represented Full-Time [amending the salary range for the classification of Chief of Police with a maximum salary of $340,000]. Item No. 12 Discussion. MOTION: NM/SF to approve Resolution Option A. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items): None (opened only if any remaining non-agenda speakers were not called to speak during the first Public Comment period) COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: None COUNCIL AGENDA SETTING: Council Member Diaz stated that he values privacy and requested that staff reach out to Ms. Acevedo- Nelson to address her public comment regarding the City using a photo of her family during a Police Review Board presentation on gangs. 7 July 11, 2023 Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava requested the following agenda items: an audit/update regarding Republic Services, an update on the City’s Classification and Compensation Study, an item regarding sending an unredacted version of the JL Group report to the Attorney General’s Office, an overview of the Anaheim Community Foundation and how they operate and their affiliation with the City, and an audit/overview of the City’s Worker’s Compensation policy regarding payments for outside counsel, claims that are denied. Mayor Aitken recommended an overview of the Classification and Compensation Study by the vendor selected through the RFP process. ADJOURNMENT: 6:44 p.m. in memory of Leonard Burt Chapman and Robert Brunette. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for July 18, 2023. All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas, and the Central Library. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net. If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, by telephone at (714) 765-5166, or via email to cityclerk@anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting. TRANSLATION SERVICES: Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your request at the podium. The use of city provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalisms exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk’s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. VIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS LIVE AND ARCHIVED: Anaheim City Council meeting videos can be viewed live on the City’s website at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos. 8 July 11, 2023 POSTING STATEMENT: On July 8, 2023 (revised), a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.