CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PAA JUNE 2, 2020 - 5PM & 7PM

CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PAA JUNE 2, 2020 - 5PM & 7PM

CC/SA/HA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PAA JUNE 2, 2020 - 5PM & 7PM

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER

38300 SIERRA HIGHWAY, SUITE B

PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, JUNE 02, 2020

05:00 P.M.

AGENDA NO. CC/SA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA 1485 /HA 156

www.cityofpalmdaleca.gov

WELCOME

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As a result of the COVID-19 emergency, and resulting orders and direction from the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of California, and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health, as well as the City of Palmdale emergency declaration, the public will not be permitted to physically attend the City Council meeting. Councilmembers may choose to participate via conference call. How to Observe the Meeting: 1) Spectrum local access Channel 27 2) Online live webcast at cityofpalmdale.org. How to Submit Public Comments through Palmdale eComments on this Agenda: Note: Public Comments submitted will become part of the official meeting record. 1)Go to the Agendas & Minutes webpage at https://cityofpalmdale.org/310/City-Council-Meetings and find this meeting under Upcoming Events; 2) Click on the eComment button; and 3) Scroll through the agenda to find the agenda item for which you would like to provide a comment and submit your comment. Please note: The City Council is making every effort to follow the spirit and intent of the Brown Act and other applicable laws regulating the conduct of public meetings in order to maximize transparency and public access. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (661) 267-5151 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

1. CALL TO ORDER 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION MEETINGS.

2. ROLL CALL: MAYOR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM LOA, COUNCILMEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND BISHOP

3. PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 4.1 THROUGH 4.5.

4. PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY of the following items to be discussed in Closed Session:

4.1 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding certain existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in the following claims received by the City, which are available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5: Claimant: Special District Risk Management Authority City Claim No.: 2019-071 Date Filed: November 25, 2019 Date of Loss: 2016 - 2018 Claimant: Special District Risk Management Authority City Claim No.: 2020-19 Date Filed: April 15, 2020 Date of Loss: 2016 - 2019 Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits of these matters and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss these matters in public.

4.2 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding certain existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in the following claim received by the City, which is available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5: Claimant: Hromadka & Associates City Claim No.: 2020-003 Date Filed: January 6, 2020 Date of Loss: None Provided Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public.

4.3 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of:

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City representatives: City Attorney & Human Resources Manager Unrepresented employee: City Manager The City Council will evaluate the performance of the City Manager and confer with the City Attorney and the Human Resources Manager in connection with possible changes to contract terms and compensation (including fringe benefits) in the existing Employment Agreement between the City and the City Manager. This Closed Session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54957(b) and 54957.6.

4.4 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding the following pending litigation to which the City is a party: City of Palmdale, et al. v. Westwind Enterprises LLC, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 19AVCV00653 This closed session is being held pursuant to the authority of California Government Code Sections 54956.9(a) and 54956.9(d)(1). Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits and weaknesses of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public

4.5 The reason for holding a closed session is for the purpose of conferring with and/or receiving advice from the City's legal counsel regarding certain existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation against the City. The existing facts and circumstances that constitute a significant exposure to litigation are detailed in a written communication from a potential plaintiff threatening litigation received by the City, which is available for public inspection pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of cases - One. Closed session is recommended because the City will assess the merits of this matter and consider the City's perspective. Based on existing facts and circumstances it is the opinion of the City Attorney that it would prejudice the position of the City to discuss this matter in public or to disclose further the circumstances in this potential case; such disclosure may harm settlement attempts or other efforts to resolve the matter without litigation.

5. CLOSED SESSION.

6. ANNOUNCEMENT BY CITY ATTORNEY of item(s) discussed in Closed Session.

7. ADJOURN 5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION MEETING.

8. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 CC/SA/IDA/PAA/PCA/PFA MEETINGS.

9. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF OUR TROOPS.

10. ROLL CALL: MAYOR / CHAIR HOFBAUER, MAYOR PRO TEM / VICE CHAIR/ CHAIR PRO TEM LOA, COUNCILMEMBERS / DIRECTORS / MEMBERS BETTENCOURT, CARRILLO, AND BISHOP

11. PRESENTATION:

11.1 Presentation by Mayor and Council of a picture of a cute critter that is available for adoption from our Palmdale Animal Care Center.

11.2 Presentation by City Manager Murphy of the City of Palmdale’s Warrior Award to Liz Bell, Records Management Clerk.

12. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTION(S) and ORDINANCE(S): Staff Recommendation: Move to waive full reading of the Resolution(s) and/or Ordinance(s) to be considered and voted on at this meeting.

13. PUBLIC COMMENTS RECEIVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NOS. 14.1 THROUGH 14.14 AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. Staff Recommendation: Move to approve the recommendations and findings on all items listed under this Consent Calendar.

14. CONSENT CALENDAR: NOTICE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless an item(s) is pulled by Council, in which case the item(s) will be removed from the Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the Agenda.

14.1 CC/SA - Accept the City of Palmdale and Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale monthly report on investment balances as reported on the City's books as of April 30, 2020. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Accept the City of Palmdale and Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Palmdale monthly report on investment balances

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.1

14.2 CC - Adopt Resolution No. CC 2020-053, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, California, establishing an Appropriations Limit pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution and repealing Resolution No. CC 2019-052. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. CC 2020-053

ATTACHMENT TO ITEM 14.2

14.3 CC - Award RFP 19-002-3500 Block Wall Construction at LMD 56 Detention Basin to SDC Engineering, Inc. and approve Agreement to construct footings and 6-foot cinder block walls on property lines located at Wrightwood Way and 45th Street East and Oak Hill Street and Dowell Avenue in an amount not to exceed $71,100.00, budgeted in account 25136101-723600, Agreement A-6980. (Staff Reference: Finance Manager Kang) Staff Recommendation: Award RFP 19-002-3500 Block Wall Construction at LMD 56 Detention Basin to SDC Engineering, Inc. and approve Agreement