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CITY

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ALHAMBRA

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL (Notice No. N2M12-19)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012, commencing at 5:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, pursuant to the order of the Mayor of the City of Alhambra, the Alhambra City Charter, the Alhambra Municipal Code, and Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. An agenda of such special meeting is attached hereto incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

LAUREN MYLES, CMC CITY CLERK

Dated: Notice No.

February 24, 2012 N2M12-19

CITY OF ALHAMBRA AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 2012
MISSION STATEMENT The City of Alhambra is dedicated to responsive, creative leadership and quality services, ensuring desirable neighborhoods and a supportive business environment, while being sensitive to the diversity of our community.

VISION STATEMENT The City of Alhambra shall be the premier family-oriented and economically prosperous community in the San Gabriel Valley.

Addressing the Council: Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures for addressing the Council. Any person wishing to address the Council during the meeting must complete a Speaker Request Card and submit it to the City Clerk. When called upon by the Mayor, please step to the podium and give your name, address and organization or other party you represent, if any, in an audible tone of voice for the record. Remarks are limited to 5 minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Mayor. No question shall be asked a Councilperson except through the Mayor. Standards of Decorum: Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressing the Council shall be forthwith, by the Mayor, barred from the meeting. Enforcement of Decorum: The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be Sergeant-at-Arms of the Council meetings. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the Council meeting. Persons Authorized to be Within Rail: No person, except City officials, their representatives, and newspaper reporters, shall be permitted within the rail in front of the Council Chamber without the express consent of the Council.

AGENDA Special Meeting ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers 111 South First Street February 27, 2012 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL: COUNCIL: FLAG SALUTE:

Sham, Messina, Yamauchi, Placido, Ayala Led by Mayor Ayala

CITY CLERK REPORT - NOTICE NO. N2M12-19 The City Clerk hereby reports that she duly gave notice of the Special Meeting of the City Council being held this evening pursuant to the order of the Mayor and in accordance with Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TIME LIMITATION - 5 MINUTES) Citizens wishing to address the Council on any matter which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council not on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please state your NAME and ADDRESS CLEARLY for the record. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to January 1, 1987 amendments to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot respond nor take any action until such time as the matter may appear as an item on a forthcoming agenda.

CLOSED SESSION & CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT re SAME - F2M12-14 The City Council will move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the Citys Real Property Negotiator, and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation, and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section 54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the Citys Labor Negotiators as follows; provided, however, prior to so moving into closed session, the City Attorney shall make any announcements required by the Brown Act pertaining to such closed session matters: Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54956.8): a) Property: 39 West Main Street, Negotiating parties: Mike Fata and City Manager Director Julio J. Fuentes & Interim Director of Development Services Swink, Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiators will concern price, terms of payment or both.

b) Property: 110 West Main Street, Negotiating parties: Mahan Indian Restaurant Inc. and City Manager Director Julio J. Fuentes & Interim Director of Development Services Swink, Under Negotiation: Instruction to negotiators will concern price, terms of payment or both. Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation (Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a): None Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b): 2 matters. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(c): 2 matters. Discussion of Personnel Matters (Govt. Code Section 54957): None Conference with Citys Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54957.6): Richard Bacio, Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director, re Management Employees, Alhambra Police Miscellaneous Association, Alhambra Police Association, Alhambra Fire Fighters Association, and the Alhambra City Employees Association.

RECONVENE & CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: In the event the City Council move into a closed session, the City Council shall reconvene at the conclusion of such closed session and the City Attorney shall report upon the closed session if required.

ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m., in the Alhambra City Hall Council Chambers, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California.

NOTICE Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, and are available for inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Broadcast of Meeting: The regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council are recorded and are broadcast on Charter Channel 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursdays and Mondays following the meeting. Recordings are also available for viewing by the public at the Alhambra Public Library and, upon appointment, in the Administrative Services Department. Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assistance to participate in any City meeting (including assisted listening devices), please contact the City Clerk's Office (626) 5705090. Notification of at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. LAUREN MYLES, CMC CITY CLERK

CITY OF ALHAMBRA AGENDA ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 2012


MISSION STATEMENT The City of Alhambra is dedicated to responsive, creative leadership and quality services, ensuring desirable neighborhoods and a supportive business environment, while being sensitive to the diversity of our community.

VISION STATEMENT The City of Alhambra shall be the premier family-oriented and economically prosperous community in the San Gabriel Valley.

Addressing the Council: Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures for addressing the Council. Any person wishing to address the Council during the meeting must complete a Speaker Request Card and submit it to the City Clerk. When called upon by the Mayor, please step to the podium and give your name, address and organization or other party you represent, if any, in an audible tone of voice for the record. Remarks are limited to 5 minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Mayor. No question shall be asked a Councilperson except through the Mayor. Standards of Decorum: Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressing the Council shall be forthwith, by the Mayor, barred from the meeting. Enforcement of Decorum: The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be Sergeant-at-Arms of the Council meetings. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the Council meeting. Persons Authorized to be Within Rail: No person, except City officials, their representatives, and newspaper reporters, shall be permitted within the rail in front of the Council Chamber without the express consent of the Council.

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AGENDA Regular Meeting ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers 111 South First Street February 27, 2012 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: COUNCIL: FLAG SALUTE:

Sham, Messina, Yamauchi, Placido, Ayala, Led by Mayor Ayala

READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to City Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. Recommended Action: By motion, determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading.

PRESENTATION 1. STRATEGIC PLAN UPDATE F2M11-36 On November 17, 2011, the City Council and Executive Staff met to review the current three-year goals (2011-2014) and six-month objectives to implement the Citys strategic plan. Approximately every six months, the City Council and Executive Staff meet to update the objectives. During the strategic planning process, it was determined that staff will review the progress of the goals and objectives and present to the City Council the status on a monthly basis. Recommended Action: presented this evening Council receive and order filed the informational report

CONSENT AGENDA (Item Nos. 2 - 9) All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council and/or the City Council as the Successor to the Redevelopment Agency Board and/or the City Council as the Successor Housing Agency to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a citizen or Council member requests otherwise; in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration.

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AWARD CONTRACTS: WELL NO. 11 REHABILITATION & WELL NO. 15 PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECTS - F2M11-61, C2M12-8, C2M12-9, N2M12-5, N2M12-6, M2M12-20, On February 2, 2012, the City Clerk received and opened 2 bids ranging from $103,400 to $176,600 for the Well No. 11 Rehabilitation Project (N2M12-5) and 3 bids ranging from $43,800 to $64,509 for the Well No. 15 Pump Replacement Project (N2M12-6). Staff has reviewed the bids and found that the low bids submitted by General Pump Company, Inc. are in full compliance and conformance with the bid specifications. Therefore, staff requests that the City Council award two contracts to General Pump Company, Inc. for the Well No. 11 Rehabilitation Project and the Well No. 15 Pump Replacement Project. Recommended Action: City Council award two separate contracts, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, to General Pump Company, Inc. for the Well No. 11 Rehabilitation Project, in an amount not to exceed $103,400 and for the Well No. 15 Pump Replacement Project, in an amount not to exceed $43,800; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M1220)

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APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM THE STATE ASSET FORFEITURE FUND F2M12-28, M2M12-21 Staff is requesting City Council authorization to appropriate funds from the State Asset Forfeiture Fund (Fund 207) in the amount of $31,681.21 to be used towards the purchase of a new exchange server and software for use by the Police Department as the current system is reaching its maximum memory capability and no longer can serve the needs of the Department. Recommended Action: follows: City Council adopt Minute Order No. M2M12-21 as

RESOLVED by the Alhambra City Council that this Council hereby appropriates $31,681.21 from the State Asset Forfeiture Fund (Fund 207) to be used for the purchase of an exchange server and software for use by the Police Department and directs staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councils action.

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ADOPT RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS) - F2M11-47, R2M12-6

On January 30, 2012, the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency adopted Resolution No. R2M12-501, amending the Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule (EOPS). The adoption of the amended EOPS was the last action of the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency. The payment schedule was transmitted to the State Controller, State Department of Finance and County Auditor and Controller, and posted on the Citys 2-27-12 3

website as required by ABX1 26. The Successor Agency to the former Alhambra Redevelopment Agency must now adopt two Recognized Obligation Payment Schedules (ROPS) to cover the remaining months in this fiscal year and the first half of the next fiscal year in order to remain in compliance with ABX1 26. Therefore, staff requests that the City Council as the Successor Agency to the former Alhambra Redevelopment Agency approve the two ROPS covering the periods of February 1, 2012, to June 30, 2012, and July 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012, as required by ABX1 26. Recommended Action: City Council as the Successor Agency to the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency adopt Resolution No. R2M12-6 entitled: A Resolution of the City of Alhambra acting as Successor Agency to the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency, California adopting a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) covering the period of February 1, 2012, through June 30, 2012, and the period of July 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012, pursuant to Health and Safety Code 34177 and transmitting the ROPS to the necessary agencies

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APPROVAL OF THE ALHAMBRA FIRE TRAINING CENTER AGREEMENT & FEE COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS F2M1-45, C2M12-10, M2M12-22 Staff requests City Council approval of the Alhambra Fire Department Training Center Agreement with the City of Monterey Park and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City and amend the 2011-2012 fiscal year budget for additional revenues and expenditures related to the fire training center. Recommended Action: City Council 1) Approve the Alhambra Fire Department Center Agreement with the City of Monterey Park, a copy of which Agreement is on file in the office of the City Clerk as Contract No. C2M12-10 and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City; 2) Approve the creation of a new cost center in the Fire Department 2011-2012 Budget, 101.30.3212, Fire Training Center; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute future training center agreements with other fire departments and approve future revenue and expenditure allocations to the Fire Training Center cost center as needed. (M2M12-22)

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MINUTES Recommended Action: City Council and/or City Council as the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency Board review and approve as submitted the Minutes of the January 30, 2012 Joint Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency and the Alhambra City Council; the February 13, 2012 Special Meeting of the Alhambra City Council; and, the February 13, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Alhambra City Council.

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TREASURERS REPORT - F2M12-1 Recommended Action: City Council receive and file as submitted the Treasurer's Report prepared by the Director of Finance for the month of January, 2012, listing all of the City's and the Alhambra Redevelopment Agency's investments as of January 31, 2012.

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PERSONNEL ACTIONS F2M12-2 Recommended Action: City Council ratify the actions of the City Manager set forth in that certain Personnel Actions document dated February 27, 2012 showing the various appointments, classifications, salary changes, etc., since the last City Council meeting.

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DEMANDS - F2M12-1 Recommended Action: City Council approve as submitted Final Check List (133688 thru 133863) in the amount of $1,226,451.39 for the period ending February 2, 2012; Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $311,892.09 for the week ending January 6, 2012; Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,014,831.03 for the week ending January 13, 2012; Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of 127,214.52 for the week ending January 20, 2012; and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of 1,698,796.97 for the week ending January 27, 2012; and, Final Check List (133864 thru 133978) in the amount of $810,090.89 for the period ending February 16, 2012.

ORDINANCES SECOND READING 10. ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 3.34 ECONOMIC ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE F2M12-25, O2M12-4594 DEVELOPMENT TO

Staff requests that the City Council consider the second reading of and ordinance that sets forth economic development powers of the City of Alhambra as a Charter City and creates Chapter 3.34 Economic Development in the Alhambra Municipal Code and would set forth the economic development powers and obligations of the City of Alhambra. Recommended Action: City Council direct the City Attorney to give second reading by title only to the following ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O2M12-4594: An Ordinance of the Alhambra City Council, adding Chapter 3.34 Economic Development to the Alhambra Municipal Code. after which the Council, by motion, may adopt Ordinance No. O2M12-4594. 2-27-12 5

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ORDINANCE AMENDING ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 2.04 PERTAINING TO THE TIME AND PLACE OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE ORDER OF BUSINESS F2M2-70, F86-197, O2M12-4595 Staff requests that the City Council consider second reading of an ordinance amending Alhambra Municipal Code Chapter 2.04 pertaining to the time and place of City Council meetings and the order of business for those meetings. Recommended Action: City Council direct the City Attorney to give second reading by title only to the following ordinance entitled: Ordinance No. O2M12-4595: An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Alhambra amending Alhambra Municipal Code Sections 2.04.010 and 2.04.030 pertaining to the time and place and order of business for City Council meetings. after which the Council, by motion, may adopt Ordinance No. O2M12-4595.

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INITIATION OF THE PROCESS FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE 11-6-12 ALHAMBRA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - F2M12-27, O2M12-4596 Staff requests the City Council consider the second ready and adoption of an ordinance calling the General Municipal Election in the City of Alhambra and the Alhambra Unified School District to be held on November 6, 2012 to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held that same date for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters the following named officers: City of Alhambra Councilperson of the Third District, full term Councilperson of the Fourth District, full term Board of Education Member, Board of Education First District, full term Member, Board of Education Second District, full term Member, Board of Education Third District, full term and to take any and all actions necessary at this time to start the election process as more fully discussed in the City Clerks February 27, 2012 report.

Recommended Action: City Council by motion, 1) Determine and declare that based upon the 2010 Federal census, that there will be no changes in the boundaries for the Alhambra Unified School District's nominating districts for the November 6, 2012 Alhambra General Municipal Election and determine that the City Council district boundaries were altered by ordinance O2M11-4591 adopted by the City Council on September 26, 2011, consistent with Section 5 of the Citys Charter and Section 21620 of the California Elections Code; and, 2) Instruct the City Attorney to give second reading to Ordinance No. O2M12-4596 entitled: 2-27-12 6

An Ordinance of the Alhambra City Council providing for a General Municipal Election in said City to be held on November 6, 2012, and providing for the participation therein of electors residing in the Alhambra Unified School District in territory outside of the corporate limits of said City, and providing for the consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the statewide General Election; said Election being held for the election of the following City and Unified School District Officials, to wit: Councilperson of the Third District, Full Term; Councilperson of the Fourth District, Full Term; Member, Board of Education First District, Full Term; Member, Board of Education Second District, Full Term; and, Member, Board of Education Third District, Full Term after which the Council, by motion, may adopt Ordinance No. O2M12-4596. As this ordinance pertains to the calling of an election, it shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

OTHER BUSINESS 13. CITY APPOINTMENTS TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OVERSIGHT BOARD F2M12-20 Pursuant to ABX1 26, each successor agency shall have an oversight board composed of seven members by May 1, 2012. One member shall be appointed by the mayor of the city that formed the redevelopment agency, and one member representing the employees, from the recognized employee organization representing the largest number of former redevelopment agency employees employed by the successor agency shall be appointed by the mayor. In addition, Supervisor Antonovich set a letter to the Mayor requesting suggestions for the two County appointees. Recommended Action: City Council discuss and direct staff accordingly.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TIME LIMITATION - 5 MINUTES) Citizens wishing to address the Council on any matter which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council not on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please state your NAME and ADDRESS CLEARLY for the record. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to January 1, 1987 amendments to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot respond nor take any action until such time as the matter may appear as an item on forthcoming agendas.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) F2M12 -7

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Each Councilmember at his discretion may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern, including announcements and future agenda items.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business for the Council to transact, the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, shall adjourn their meeting to 7:00 p.m. on March 12, 2012, in the Council Chambers of the Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California.

NOTICE Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, and are available for inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Broadcast of Meeting: The regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council are recorded and are broadcast on Charter Channel 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursdays and Mondays following the meeting. Recordings are also available for viewing by the public at the Alhambra Public Library and, upon appointment, in the Administrative Services Department. Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assistance to participate in any City meeting (including assisted listening devices), please contact the City Clerk's Office (626) 5705090. Notification of at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

LAUREN MYLES, CMC CITY CLERK

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