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08-15-23_Action with CommentsANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ACTION AGENDA AUGUST 15, 2023 CITY COUNCIL HOUSING AUTHORITY  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 August 15, 2023 ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA AUGUST 15, 2023 3:30 P.M. Call to order the Anaheim City Council. 3:31 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava joined during Closed Session. 3:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION 3:31 p.m. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: City Clerk Theresa Bass announced that Closed Session Item No. 2 was withdrawn from the closed session agenda. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: Seven in-person speakers and no electronic public comments were received related to the Closed Session agenda. Recess to closed session. 3:53 p.m. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name of Case: Thomas Fielder v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01268974 CU-WM-CJC 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of the California Government Code Section 54956.9): One potential case 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code) Agency Designated Representative: Gretchen R. Beatty, Deputy Human Resources Director Name of Employee Organizations: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 47; IBEW, Local 47 Part-Time Customer Service Employees; IBEW, Local 47 Professional Management Unit; and IBEW, Local 47 Part-Time Management Unit 4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code) Agency Designated Representative: Gretchen R. Beatty, Deputy Human Resources Director Name of Employee Organizations: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local 2002 General Management Unit; AFSCME, Local 2002 Professional/Technical Management Unit; and AFSCME, Local 2002 Confidential Unit Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:29 p.m. 5:00 P.M. 5:29 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Diaz, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks. INVOCATION: Pastor Charles Vermeulen, Kindred Church 3 August 15, 2023 FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Pro Tem Natalie Rubalcava PRESENTATIONS: Recognizing El Pollo Fino’s 40th Anniversary of conducting business in Anaheim Accepted by El Pollo Fino’s owner, Roberto Hernandez, Sr. and El Pollo Fino’s manager, Jose Luis Hernandez Recognizing Anaheim resident Jillian Albayati for her athletic accomplishments Accepted by Jillian Albayati Presentation by the Orange County Water District regarding an update on district activities Presented by Jason S. Dadakis, Executive Director of Water Quality and Technical Resources, Orange County Water District ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date): Recognizing September 2023, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Recognizing September 2023, as World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Accepted by Patty Barnett Mouton, Vice President of Outreach & Advocacy, Alzheimer’s Orange County Recognizing September 8 – 17, 2023, as Welcoming Week Call to order the Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). 5:47 p.m. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): 25 speakers; City Clerk Theresa Bass reported 15 public comments were received electronically prior to 5:00 p.m. Public Comments Submitted - August 15, 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 invited District 2 residents to the Brookhurst Corridor Study Walking Tour on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Stater Brothers. He shared that participants may arrive between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. and will be given a map of the route and asked for feedback regarding the current state of the area and what they would like to see in the future. The feedback from the walking tour will be used to develop recommendations for the City to consider for public improvements in the area. He shared that the District 2 Office, in collaboration with dozens of organizations, distributed over 600 backpacks and school supplies to students at the James Madison Elementary School Back to School Bash. Council Member Leon was grateful to collaborate with the City and community partners to make the event a reality. He thanked Public Utilities, Public Works, Community Services, Fire and Rescue, Police Department, Mark Lowry and the Community Action Partnership Orange County for providing food boxes for families, Anaheim Run Club, James Madison Elementary School staff, Anaheim Elementary School District Superintendent Dr. Downing, Eddie the custodian who worked tirelessly throughout the event, Taylor Griffin and Maggie Moreno from his Team, all the volunteers from Project Say, and the community for helping make the event a success. Council Member Leon shared that one of the reasons he ran for office is to ensure that the issues discussed on the dais are in the context of how they effect and help residents. He stated that potential actions, following the release of the JL Group report, will be discussed later in the meeting and he reiterated his commitment to exploring, analyzing, and implementing sound public policies that will help establish safeguards so that the City does not go through this again. He stated that the City Council is still in the process of reestablishing the City’s trust in City Hall and must 4 August 15, 2023 implement well-thought-out public policy because residents deserve that. Council Member Leon stated that Orange County is home to some of the greatest higher education institutions with faculty who are subject matter experts that can help provide unbiased recommendations that are also data and research- driven that may very well go above and beyond some of the recommendations in the report, but more importantly are not driven by special interests. He shared that he looks forward to personally engaging with some of the educational institutions, residents, and City staff to bring additional policy recommendations to the City Council for consideration. It will be a lengthy process and he looks forward to discussions with colleagues to show residents that the current Council is not the Council that led the City to this mess in the first place. Council Member Faessel requested the meeting close in memory of Sarah Alevizon. He shared that she was married to former Council Member Bob Hernandez and was active in the community for more than 30 years. She volunteered for the Assistance League of Anaheim, Anaheim Women’s Group, Anaheim Arts Council, Anaheim Ballet, The Ebell Club of Anaheim, and the Anaheim Library Foundation. Council Member Faessel stated that she was well-loved in the community and wished her husband and family well. Council Member Kurtz highlighted and displayed photographs of events she participated in. She thanked Officers Woo and Jasmine from the Anaheim South District Police Community Team, for attending four different community events. They attended the Ponderosa Neighborhood clean-up and provided ice cream for the kids. They also presented in Spanish, along with the Fire Department, a safety forum for residents in the Ponderosa neighborhood regarding Fentanyl and what signs parents should look for if they are wondering if their kids were using drugs. Council Member Kurtz also thanked the Orange County Employees Association and Anaheim Municipal Employees Association for bringing out a hotdog wagon and feeding families who walked around the neighborhood picking up trash. She also thanked Anaheim Neighborhood Services and Anaheim Public Utilities for providing information at the event regarding City services. Council Member Kurtz thanked Officers Woo and Jasmine, Housing & Community Development Deputy Director Sandra Lozeau, and Public Utilities Communications Supervisor Melissa Seifen for attending a community meeting to discuss concerns in the neighborhood due to the homeless. Council Member Kurtz referenced the Barbie Storytime event and Silvia Salas-Sanchez book event at the Euclid Branch Library and thanked staff for the great events. She encouraged residents to attend community events because staff do not just do their job, they are listening and working with residents to help improve the quality of life for residents. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava requested that the meeting close in memory of Fernando Mejia, a father of four daughters, who untimely lost his life at Kern River. She thanked Director of Community Services, Sjany Larson-Cash and her staff for all the work they have done in recognition of Chicano Heritage Month Celebration. As part of the celebration, a new Chicano mural is planned at Little People’s Park. She also thanked everyone who participated in public comments and stated that public comment is part of a process just like the JL Group report. The report helps the Council better understand issues involving a prior Mayor and former Chamber of Commerce Executive. The report also raises questions about lobbyists and how money allocated by a prior City Council impacted the City, but suggestions that the report represents what Anaheim is today are completely inaccurate. The people who currently sit on the dais have grown up in this City and have a vested interest in the success of the City. She stated that she personally takes offense when people mention that Council Members do not have a vested interest in moving the City forward in a positive way. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava stated that she personally welcomes thoughtful consideration of the report’s recommendations, but speculation that goes beyond that is unwarranted. Slides were displayed and she noted that the first set of recommendations highlights an appointment of an ombudsman, upholding City Council/Manager form of governance, considering improvements to Information Technology (IT), amending the lobbying ordinance, and an audit of how the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce and Visit Anaheim may have misused funds. She pointed out that there is no recommendation that would suggest that anyone on the City Council should step down and there is no justification in the recommendations for attacking the work and character of anyone on the dais or anyone working for the City of Anaheim today. She stated that she would like to set the record straight 5 August 15, 2023 regarding directing City staff because that is an inaccurate accusation included in this report because she always works with City staff through the City Manager to get things done. She highlighted her accomplishments since taking office as follows: Passed a Hotel Workers Safety Ordinance to protect the people who work in the Resort District, created transparency, tree trimming, obtained stop signs on Bush and Sycamore, worked with Assembly Member Valencia to obtain $1 million in funding for Northgate Store No. 1 which is located in District 3 and will benefit the workforce development of the people who live in the City of Anaheim, secured public safety officers to help keep schools safe in response to an incident that occurred at Sycamore Junior High School, housed a woman who was homeless, prepared a Chicano Heritage initiative to represent the people in District 3, and has worked on behalf of small businesses in District 3. She highlighted the allegation in that report regarding the Small Business Development Group. She clarified that in a public meeting, she requested that the Economic Development Department staff work with the Small Business Development Group which provides opportunities for small businesses to obtain capital through the Federal Government if they are struggling and that is something she will never deny because the City needs to do more for small businesses. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava stated that unfortunately the mischaracterization in the report was expected given the volume of information and interviews, but what is inexcusable are the secondary accounts over the past two weeks and even in the Council Chamber tonight because she respects City staff and has read the City Charter. She reiterated that she always works with the City Manager to collaborate respectfully with City staff. She noted that the reports passage about an Anaheim First binder is also inaccurate and chronologically impossible. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava noted that after the report came out, she provided the City Attorney’s Office with an email from a community member, one month after the election, January 13, 2023, regarding Anaheim First issues. She stated that as a candidate, she along with many of her supporters canvased thousands of houses, sent text messages, and made phone calls to residents. She stated that feedback from residents and understanding what they want from their elected officials is priority number one, because she ran to represent District 3, not to represent her own personal interest. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava stated that for that, she will never apologize. She received this information via publicly accessible information that candidates have access to during campaigns. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava welcomed thoughtful consideration of the report’s recommendations and any beneficial insights that may be gained. She stated that the City Council has an obligation to ensure that the report is handled responsibly, competently, with dignity and respect, and must resist pressure campaigns and rushed reactions to the results of the investigation. She welcomed all points of view during the process but stated that as a City of more than 300,000 people, it extends well beyond what was just heard during public comments. What most residents in District 3 ask for is for the City Council to focus on homelessness, affordable housing, crime and public safety, parks, libraries, streets, timely trash pick-up, graffiti removal, and other important quality of life issues. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava stated that she will focus on those concerns including making sure that the City Council is transparent. She stated that as the City of Anaheim moves forward, she looks forward to working with all Council Members as well as City staff. Council Member Diaz highlighted and displayed photographs of Bionicos Green Paradise at 3414 West Ball Road, at the corner of Ball Road and Knott Avenue. He shared that the restaurant is owned and managed by immigrants from Guadalajara, Mexico. The owners have been in business for just over a year and work hard to maintain the restaurant. Sandwiches, shakes, salads, smoothies, and fruit floral arrangements can be prepared. He encouraged everyone to support Bionicos Green Paradise. He also shared a flyer regarding the Cheer Mini Pioneer cheer clinic on August 30th and 31st at Western High School. He stated he will continue working to improve Beach Boulevard and address homelessness and the housing crisis. Mayor Aitken highlighted and displayed photographs of events she participated in. She reported that she was selected to participate in the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Program along with 40 mayors from across the world, focusing on leadership skills and policy development with a real focus on getting things done at the municipal level. She stated she was looking forward to partnering with some of the California mayors as well as mayors from across the world in tackling issues. It was amazing how whether it's mayors from Italy, Amsterdam, or New Zealand everyone is trying to tackle the same issues 6 August 15, 2023 as municipal public servants. She thanked the Anaheim Police Department, Fire and Rescue Department, and all the volunteers who organized the National Night Out event in District 6 because it was a huge success. She also gave a shout out to Jason Perez from Neighborhood Services for winning the donut eating competition three years in a row. He ate a dozen donuts in under three minutes. Mayor Aitken highlighted that she had the pleasure of hosting the U.S. Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Christoper Coes at ARCTIC. Mr. Coes was visiting the OC Vibe project and presented the City with a $5 million Rebuild American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant which will be used to help reinvent the area around the OC River Walk. She thanked the Council Members who were able to meet with the Secretary of Transportation and welcome him to ARCTIC. Mayor Aitken stated that she and Council Member Leon attended the “Tacos With A Cop” event at Taco Land. She thanked the Police Department Community Policing Team for reaching out to the community and taking the time to meet with families. Mayor Aitken visited Roosevelt Elementary School and welcomed students back to school. She wished all students in Anaheim good luck in their new school year. She reported that she was invited to give a welcome speech at the Orange County Labor Federation dinner, highlighting all the wonderful work that Anaheim’s working families do as well as those who advocate for working families. CITY MANAGER’S UPDATE: City Manager Vanderpool announced the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Anaheim for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022. The report has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, which includes demonstrating a constructive "spirit of full disclosure" to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. It’s the City’s 48th consecutive award, the most received in the state. He noted that since the City Council approved the Clean California agreement in March, the Anaheim Team including Housing & Community Development, CCRT, Public Works and the Police Department have been working every Saturday along the 5, 57, and 91 freeways to clean up Caltrans rights of way. He was happy to report, that in just a few months a milestone of 100 tons of trash was picked up from the freeway on and off ramps that serve as a gateway to the community. This work is fully reimbursable by the state through the Clean California program. The Public Works Department received authorization to proceed with the construction of safety enhancements at seven intersections across the City valued at over $2.1 million funded entirely by the Federal Highway Administration. Some of the intersections include Brookhurst/La Palma, Euclid/Crescent, Harbor/Lincoln, and Ball/State College. This continues the City’s mission to improve safety on roadways and maximize the federal and state grant dollars brought to Anaheim. He invited the community to the celebration of Central Library’s 60th Anniversary on Sunday, August 27, from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Attendees of all ages will be able to join in on the festivities. There will be a self-portrait collage craft corner, a trivia contest, and a history scavenger hunt where patrons can win prizes. To celebrate the 60 years of impact, there will be a story time with special guests Sesame Street characters Elmo and Cookie Monster. Families will be able to make birthday hats for the cake cutting and enjoy music from special guests Sean Oliu and the Coastline Cowboys! City Manager Vanderpool invited Police Chief Jorge Cisneros to the podium and thanked him for the many years of dedicated service to the community. He stated it was an absolute pleasure to work with him and stated that staff and the community will miss him. 7 August 15, 2023 Police Chief Cisneros shared that it has been a great five years and thanked the City of Anaheim for the opportunity he was given. He stated it has been an honor and privilege to work with the women and men of the Anaheim Police Department, other City Departments, and numerous organizations. Police Chief Cisneros stated he has been Chief for 13 years of his career and working for the City of Anaheim is a great way to end his career. Mayor Aitken, on behalf of the City Council, thanked Police Chief Cisneros for his many years of service. Recess the Anaheim City Council. 8:00 p.m. 5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY 8:00 p.m. MOTION: NR/NM to approve the consent calendar as presented. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 1. Approve Professional Services Agreements, in substantial form, with six consultants, each in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per term for a term ending June 30, 2024, with two additional two-year extensions for a total amount not to exceed $600,000, for on-call environmental services to support current and future Housing and Community Development Department activities; authorize the Executive Director of the Anaheim Housing Authority, or designee, to execute, implement, and administer the agreements; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, as determined by the City Attorney’s Office (The Converse Professional Group, Dudek, EFI Global, Inc., Leighton and Associates, Inc., Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences Consultants, and Pacific Edge Engineering, Inc). 2. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of June 27, 2023. Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority. 8:01 p.m. Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 8:01 p.m. 5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 8:01 p.m. Items pulled for discussion: Council Member Kurtz: Item Nos. 9, 11, 18, 19, 21 Council Member Meeks: Item No. 16 MOTION: CL/NM Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. CONSENT CALENDAR: 3. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meetings of June 23, 2023 and June 28, 2023. 8 August 15, 2023 4. Approve recognitions recognizing Linbrook Bowl on their 65th Anniversary of conducting business in Anaheim, the retirement of California Highway Patrol Officer Tyrone Bennett, and Jason Perez for winning the donut eating contest for three consecutive years at National Night Out. 5. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the City Council’s response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, prior to September 1, 2023 related to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury report titled “Gimme Shelter and a Pound of Advice, The State of Animal Welfare Overseen by the County of Orange.” 6. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a response to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Court and the Orange County Grand Jury relating to the 2022-2023 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “Human Sex Trafficking in OC.” 7. Accept the bids from Cal-Duct, Inc., Anixter Inc., One Nation Distribution LLC, and OneSource Distributors, in the respective amounts of $28,650.00, $99,699.10, $27,800.00, and $22,902.50 plus applicable taxes, for the purchase of various electrical materials including connectors and conduit for Anaheim Public Utilities Department in accordance with Bid #9702. 8. Accept the bid from Pump Check Inc., in the amount of $28,382.90 plus a 20% contingency, to provide pump efficiency testing services for the Anaheim Public Utilities Department for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9707. 9. Accept the bid from BrightView Landscape Services, in the amount of $594,872 plus a 20% contingency, to provide landscape maintenance services for the western portion of the Anaheim Resort Maintenance District and the Anaheim Convention Center for a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9704. Item No. 9 Discussion. MOTION: NK/NM ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 10. Waive the sealed bid requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a master agreement to Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. dba Emcor Services Mesa Energy, in the amount of $104,250, for parts and services needed to repair the Hall E chiller at the Anaheim Convention Center; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue the necessary purchase order, in the estimated cost of $200,000 plus applicable taxes, to acquire a replacement compressor unit for the chiller. 11. Accept the proposal from Turbo Data Systems, Inc., in the amount of $273,615, for parking citation processing and parking permits services for a one year period with up to six one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Request for Proposal #9665; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue and execute the necessary documents to establish new agreements and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreements. Item No. 11 Discussion. MOTION: NK/NM ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 12. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to Foster and Freeman USA Inc., in the amount of $79,098 plus 9 August 15, 2023 applicable tax, for the purchase of a forensic imaging system for use by the Anaheim Police Department. 13. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and ratify the purchase orders issued to Professional Police Supply, Inc., in the combined amount of $86,293.53, for providing various parts needed to upfit 11 new Anaheim Police Department vehicles. 14. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders, in a total amount not to exceed $264,000 plus applicable taxes, in order for the Purchasing Division to solicit bids and/or evaluate available cooperative agreements for three vehicle purchases to support Anaheim’s Homeless System of Care Program, in accordance with Council Policy 4.0. 15. Approve an agreement with Great American Insurance Company, corporate surety for HYM Engineering, Inc. to assume the obligations and complete the Brookhurst Community Center – Teen Room Addition Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute all documents in furtherance thereof. 16. Approve an agreement with the City of Irvine for Anaheim to provide air support services at an hourly rate of $1,058 for a term beginning on July 1, 2023 and ending on June 30, 2025, with three one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Chief of Police to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement. Item No. 16 Discussion. MOTION: NM/NR ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 17. Approve the Restated and Amended Joint Powers Agreement for Integrated Law & Justice Agency for Orange County (ILJAOC) between the City of Anaheim, County of Orange and Member Agencies to further clarify the operation of the ILJAOC and its Voting Board to facilitate the integration and sharing of criminal justice information/data; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement [Member Agencies: Brea, Buena Park, Costa Mesa, Cypress, California State University, Fullerton Police Department, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Laguna Beach, Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Orange, Placentia, Santa Ana, Seal Beach, Superior Court of CA, County of Orange, Tustin, Westminster, and University of CA, Irvine Police Department]. 18. Approve an agreement with The Segal Company (Western States), Inc., in an amount not to exceed $525,000, to conduct a citywide classification and compensation study; and authorize the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute the agreement and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement. Item No. 18 Discussion. MOTION: NK/NM ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 19. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-067 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2022-138 for the purpose of creating, deleting and/or modifying certain classifications represented by the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, Part-Time Unit, and approving a Letter of Understanding concerning training duty assignment pay for employees in the classification of Traffic Control Assistant. Item No. 19 Discussion. MOTION: NR/JD to bifurcate the two resolutions and continue the amendment of Resolution No. 2022-139 to August 29, 2023. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 10 August 15, 2023 MOTION: SF/NK to approve amending Resolution No. 2022-138. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2022-139, as amended, for the purpose of creating, deleting, and/or modifying certain classifications, rates of compensation, and pay policies for classifications designated as Non-Represented Full-Time and Part-Time employees. Increase the City Council’s Fiscal Year 2023/24 budget by $43,840. 20. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-068 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 06-2 (Stadium Lofts). RESOLUTION NO. 2023-069 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying special taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 08-1 (Platinum Triangle). 21. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-070 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring certain city-owned real property located at the southeast corner of S. Anaheim Boulevard and E. Ball Road, Anaheim, California (APN 082-46-23, -24, -25, -31, -34, and -35), as exempt surplus land; directing the City Manager to follow the procedures set forth in the Surplus Land Act, California Government Code Sections 54220, et seq.; making certain findings under the California Environmental Quality Act; and authorizing certain other actions. Authorize the Director of Economic Development to issue a Request for Proposals and review responses for a mixed-use development project, with a minimum 25% affordable housing component. Item No. 21 Discussion. MOTION: NK/CL ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 22. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-071 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Public Works or designee to submit an application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funds for the Environmental Cleanup, Tier 1 Grant Program under Orange County Local Transportation Ordinance No. 3 for the Catch Basin Screen Installation Project, and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such grant funds on behalf of the City and amending the budget for fiscal year accordingly and determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guideline Section 15303 (grant funds in the amount up to $500,000; matching funds amounting to 20% of project cost, at minimum). BUSINESS CALENDAR: 9:50 p.m. Mayor Aitken considered the remainder of the agenda out of order and heard Item No. 24 prior to Item No. 23. 11 August 15, 2023 24. Discuss and provide any direction to staff regarding conducting an audit into the $6,500,000 funds awarded to Visit Anaheim during the COVID-19 pandemic to determine if any funds were improperly used, and to potentially work with state and federal partners in any external audits, and any other appropriate actions. MOTION: AA/SF to write a letter of support to the State Auditor on behalf of the City Council indicating the City Council’s willingness to fully cooperate with the State Auditor’s investigation. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. MOTION: NR/NK to direct staff to do everything they can to fully support the State’s audit. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. MOTION: AA/NR to explore halting the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District (ATID) funds until after the audit. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-1. (AYES: Mayor Aitken and Council Members Rubalcava, Leon, Kurtz, Faessel, and Meeks; NOES: Council Member Diaz). Motion carried. MOTION: AA/CL to direct staff to explore potentially pausing the City as a vehicle to direct funds to Visit Anaheim until after conclusion of the state audit, to explore whether Visit Anaheim is allowed to subcontract with the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce for services, and to look into amending Visit Anaheim’s contract to allow the City full access to their budget as part of their yearly reporting requirement. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 23. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM rescinding Resolution No. 2021-031 and authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements on behalf of the City when the contract amount does not exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars; restating the City Manager’s authority to submit grant applications, resolve worker’s compensation claims, and delegate limited contractual authority to Executive Managers of the City; restating the City Attorney’s authority to take certain specified actions in defense of the City; and amending Council Policy 4.1. MOTION: CL/AA to explore best practices in comparison to other cities and the County of Orange, to post contracts on the City’s website, and for the distribution of contracts to the City Council. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 25. Discuss and provide any direction to staff regarding the creation of a City Hall Worker Protection ordinance that implements whistleblower and other protections for City employees. MOTION: NM/NR to rebrand the current fraud hotline to encompass whistleblower and other protections for City employees. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 26. Discuss and provide any direction to staff regarding strengthening the City’s Lobbying Ordinance as well as exploring a potential council policy requiring City staff and City Council Members to disclose and report meetings with all outside lobbyists. MOTION: NR/AA to work with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem to bring back options for strengthening the City’s Lobbying Ordinance as well as a policy for disclosure of City calendars for the Mayor, Council Members, and the City Manager. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Motion carried. 12 August 15, 2023 27. Discuss and provide any direction to staff regarding a potential new policy that would require all City Council Members, as well as the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, to post their work calendars on the City’s website. See Item No. 26 for motion. 28. Nominate and appoint a voting delegate and up to two voting alternates to the League of California Cities Annual Conference, to be held on September 20 – 22, 2023 in Sacramento, California. APPOINTMENT: Council Member Natalie Meeks ALTERNATE: City Manager Jim Vanderpool ALTERNATE: Item No. 28 NOMINATION: Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava nominated Council Member Meeks as the voting delegate and City Manager Jim Vanderpool as the alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-0. Nominations approved. At 12:19 p.m., Mayor Aitken recessed the City Council to Closed Session and reconvened the Anaheim City Council meeting at 1:45 a.m. 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 AGENDA SETTING: Council Member Kurtz requested an agenda item regarding current and future upgrades to parks in the City as well as information regarding the funding source for the upgrades. She also requested an agenda item to discuss the plan for the undergrounding of existing overhead power lines over the next five years as well as information regarding applicable grants. Mayor Pro Tem Rubalcava requested an agenda item to further discuss recommendations for transparency in response to the JL Group report. ADJOURNMENT: 1:51 a.m. in memory of Sarah Alevizon and Fernando Mejia. Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for August 29, 2023. 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