REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUARTE, THE DUARTE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND THE DUARTE COMMUNITY FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY

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ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - Any person wishing to speak on the Closed Session item may do so at this time.  The opportunity to speak is on a first come, first served basis. Each person may speak for 3 minutes.

CLOSED SESSION:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Kristen Petersen, Assistant City Manager and Director of Administrative Services; Katy Suttorp, Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP, Outside Legal Counsel.

EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: SEIU Local 721 Management and Professional Employees and General Employee Units

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

CITY ATTORNEY CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING COMMUNITY EVENTS

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

It is recommended that the City Council approve the minutes of March 26, 2024.

It is recommended that the City Council approve the warrants of April 9, 2024.

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Community Development Department Update for the month of April 2024.

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Parks and Recreation Department Update for the month of April 2024.

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute this production agreement with Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. in the amount of $27,500 to produce the fireworks display at the City’s Independence Day Celebration on July 3, 2024.

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement with Site Design Studio for Landscape Design Services and construction administration of the Highland Promenade in the amount of $61,300.

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a 10 year extension to the current lease for Public Safety in the Mountain Vista Plaza Shopping Center.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

It is recommended that the City Council concur with the Public Utilities, Communications, and Technology Commission's recommendation for City staff to continue using the “Report an Issue” website feature and not move forward with a request to City Council to fund a city mobile application (“app”).

It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 24-02, finding that the action is exempt from CEQA and establishing the proposed thresholds of significance for purposes of analyzing transportation impacts.

It is recommended that the City Council discuss the amended Expense Reimbursement Policy and adopt the amended policy.

CONTINUATION OF ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/FINANCING AUTHORITY MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/REPORTS OF MEETINGS ATTENDED PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53232.3

ADJOURNMENT

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the following locations: City Hall – 1600 Huntington Drive, Duarte Public Safety Department – 1042 Huntington Drive, Duarte Library – 1301 Buena Vista Street, and the City of Duarte website (www.accessduarte.com) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2.

Dated this 3rd day of April, 2024.