OFFICIAL MINUTES  REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY, REDEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA  June 24, 2024 7:00 p.m.  Call to Order & Roll Call  Mayor McMorrin called the regular meeting of the City Council, Culver City Housing Authority Board, Culver City Parking Authority, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Mike Balkman Chambers at City Hall.  Present: Yasmine-Imani McMorrin, Mayor  Daniel O'Brien, Vice Mayor Goran Eriksson, Council Member Freddy Puza, Council Member* Albert Vera, Council Member  *Council Member Puza joined Closed Session at 6:06 p.m.  000  Closed Session  Mayor McMorrin invited public comment. had been received for Closed Session items.  T'Ana Allen, Deputy City Clerk, indicated that no public comment MOVED BY VICE MAYOR O'BRIEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, CULVER CITY PARKING AUTHORITY, REDEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CULVER CITY REDEVELOPMENT  AGENCY BOARD ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION.    June 24, 2024  THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT:  ERIKSSON, MCMORRIN, O'BRIEN, VERA  NONE PUZA  At 6:03 p.m. the City Council, Culver City Housing Authority Board, Culver City Parking Authority, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board adjourned to Closed Session to consider the CS-1 CC - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation  following Closed Session Item:  Re: Significant Exposure to Litigation (2 Items) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)  000  Reconvene  Mayor McMorrin reconvened the meeting of the City Council for recognition presentations at 6:48 p.m. with five Council Members  present.  000  Recognition Presentation  Item R-2  (Out of Sequence)  CC - Presentation of a Proclamation Designating June 2024 as Vice Mayor O'Brien presented a Proclamation designating June  Gun Violence Awareness Month  2024 as Gun Violence Awareness Month.  Megan Oddsen-Goodwin  expressed appreciation for the  proclamation and the commitment of Culver City to raising awareness around gun violence; discussed additional work to be done; the presentation on gun safety and Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVROS) to be made by Culver City Police Department (CCPD) Chief Jason Sims; updated resources on the Culver City webpage; being an example for the region; other cities that have adopted new regulations that were first adopted in Culver City; and she accepted the proclamation on behalf of  2    June 24, 2024  Lori Escalera on the 40th anniversary of the death her brother who died by gun suicide in front of the gun store on Washington Boulevard after buying a high powered rifle without a background Lori Escalera expressed appreciation for the opportunity to remember her brother; she described the details of the suicide; discussed statistics that are continually disregarded; the importance of removing the gun store; increased gun violence and suicides; statistics indicating that states with the most restrictions have less gun violence and fewer dead children; her brother's experience with mental illness that could have resulted in his turning the gun toward others rather than on himself; educating leaders to ensure that the bipartisan Safe Communities Act S.2938 is implemented; she asked everyone to hold their civic and state leaders accountable by demanding the agenda as a requirement of their electability; she noted that every action that is supported saves lives; wondered how different her life could have been and how many lives could have been spared if the gun store had not been in Culver City; and she expressed appreciation for the commitment of Culver City. Mayor McMorrin thanked members of Culver 878 for the presentation and for lifting up the memory of Lori Escalera's  check.  brother.  o00  Item R-3  (Out of Sequence)  CC - Recognition of Bridgid Coulter Cheadle and the Blackbird Collective on its 5th Anniversary as a Culver City Business Mayor McMorrin presented the Recognition to Bridigd Coulter Cheadle and the Blackbird Collective on its 5th anniversary as Bridgid Coulter Cheadle expressed appreciation for the recognition; discussed the choice to locate in Culver City, noting the focus on Women of Color and openness to allies and anyone who wanted to make the world a better place.  a Culver City business.  o00  Item R-1  CC - Presentation of the 2024 Third Annual Innovation and  3    June 24, 2024  Performance Awards, Created by the Finance Advisory Committee, to Recognize Nine Culver City Staff Members for their Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Projects that Make Life Better in Culver City Johnnie Griffing, Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) Member, expressed appreciation to Chief Finance Officer Lisa Soghor and Finance Department staff for their assistance, and he discussed the subcommittee for the Third Annual Innovation and Performance Andrew Lachman, FAC Chair, expressed appreciation to the team that put the awards together, to municipal staff for their efforts, and to the City Council for their support; discussed increased numbers of applicants; and the intent of the awards to show appreciation for the work of staff to save Culver City money, to reduce environment impacts, and to provide an Member Griffing presented the Innovation Award to Yanni Demitri, Sean Singletary, Jess McGregor, and Hong Wang for their work on the Mesmer Low Flow Diversion Storm Water Project; the Efficiency Award for the Public Works On-Call Staff Requisition to Yanni Demitri and Thomas Check; the Sustainabil1ty Award for Sanitation Bin Welding to Yanni Demitri and Moises Aldana; and the Best Innovation Award for the Go Pass Program Passport to Honorees received their gift cards and were photographed with  Awards.  honorable mention.  Diana Chang and Dia Turner.  Council Members.  000  Regular Session  Mayor McMorrin reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board, Culver City Financing Authority, Culver City Parking Authority and Culver City Housing Authority Board at  7:13 p.m. with five Council Members present.  o00  Pledge of Allegiance  Mayor McMorrin led the Pledge of Allegiance.  000  4    June 24, 2024  Report on Action Taken in Closed Session  Mayor McMorrin indicated nothing to report out of Closed  Session.  000  Community Announcements by Members/Information Items from Staff Council Member Puza reported on Juneteenth celebrations with Senator Isaac Bryan and State Senator Lola Smallwood Cuevas; discussed attending the opening of the Acura dealership in Fox Hills; invited everyone to the Culver City Pride Ride and Rally on June 29; indicated being a member of Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) that announced agreement on the state budget; noted the importance of retention of funding for Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) 2.0 to put toward the Fox Hills Specific Plan; and money for Active Transportation Programs (ATP) and homeless housing assistance and prevention. Vice Mayor O'Brien reported doing service work at Mount Baldy that prevented him from attending Juneteenth celebrations, and he announced the Love Local Makers Market on June 28 at the Mayor McMorrin congratulated staff for their innovations and expressed appreciation to the FAC for their partnership with Culver City; reported attending the United States Conference of Mayors; discussed shared issues; continued collaboration; she reported that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had discussed the myriad of housing supports provided by Culver City; she expressed gratitude to those who came out to celebrate Juneteenth in Town Plaza on June 22 noting that she was looking forward to seeing how the event evolves with the new committee; discussed the Juneteenth event at Westfield centering on the arts and mental health; the work of the Mental Health Crisis Team (MCT) and the Department of Housing and Human Services; she thanked the California Black Women's Collective and the Westside Young Dems for honoring her and recognizing her work; and she announced the first of several community meetings for the Culver City Age Friendly Action Plan on June 27 at Blanco  Helms Bakery District.  Park.  000  Information Items  5    June 24, 2024  Item I-1  CC - Update on Homelessness Emergency Including Project Homekey, Safe Camping, and Other Housing Programs (This update is made pursuant to the requirements of Government Code Section 8630(c) requiring a periodic review of the local emergency) Tevis Barnes, Housing and Human Services Director, indicated that regular updates on services provided as part of the local continuum of care are required as part of the Culver City declaration of an Emergency on Homelessness; she provided an update on Project Homekey, Wellness Village, the Motel Master Leasing Program, the Mobile Crisis Team (MCT), and Healthcare in Action; expressed appreciation to Transportation for their help wrapping buses with information about the MCT to bring more awareness to the community; and she presented a video featuring Dr. Dan Richardson, discussed crisis hotline calls; citizen requests by email; staff referrals; self-initiated homeless outreach; and he introduced Theodore "Teddie" Brown, the MCT Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding staff agreement to provide the presentation to Council Members and to post it on culvercity.org; appreciation to staff for their efforts; support for getting the word out with the bus wrapi more in-depth information to be provided on the homeless dashboard; data indicating a flow of people receiving support; tracking the reasons people exit; Housing and Community Development (HCD) requirements; harm reduction policy; the exit process; enforcement tracking; sweeps; shifting people around; requests from Culver City to prove residency; program access; clarification that Culver City may remove certain items, but does not remove people; diligent work to house people; City Council direction regarding prioritization enrollment into Project Homekey; development of a By Name list; the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); Clarity, the system used by LAHSA (Los Angeles Housing Services Authority); geolocating individuals based on where outreach workers interact with people; HUD (Housing and Urban Development) requirements for programs they fund; internal staff records; a disconnect between proof and gaining access to programs; the preference that people who have been unhoused within Culver City for at least a year receive access to programs; consideration of people in distress; severe weather events; county activation of cooling sites with  the MCT emotional support animal.  therapy dog.    June 24, 2024  the warmer weather; coordination with the Outreach Team, CCPD, and Culver City Fire Department (CCFD); tracking of information; appreciation for the impact of the nutrition programsi programs around job readiness; access to resources; county partnerships; and frequency of presentations to the City Council. Mike Bruckner, Assistant City Manager, provided a presentation on a comparison study with other cities; discussed survey methods and limitations; fact finding; population analysis; comparison of homeless services; overlap of service types; the multi-layered, multi-faceted approach of Culver City that is without peer in the population cohort examined; and agreement Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding the feeling that the declaration of an emergency was the catalyst to creating the current success; appreciation to staff for their outstanding efforts; information on Los Angeles county cohort cities; source information that can be provided to the City Council; discussions with the county to release money to Culver City; support for the Culver City approach; state issues; unique issues faced in the Los Angeles area; amount of staff time to put together the report; the point in time count for Los Angeles Vs. for other cities; information available for other cities; looking at whether Culver City is an outlier or if there were similar percentage changes in other cities; and support for providing the information on the Culver City  to provide the presentation to Council Members.  website.  000  Presentation Items  Item P-1  CC  Presentation by the Culver City Police Department  Regarding Gun Safety in Culver City  Jason Sims, CCPD Police Chief, introduced the presentation. Luis Martinez, CCPD Captain, provided a presentation on gun safety in Culver City; discussed Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVOLS); California laws for safe storage of firearms; the impact of CCPD on gun violence; gun buyback programsi procedures for turning in firearms; he noted that additional information as well as a copy of the presentation was available on the website; and he reminded everyone that free gun locks were  7    June 24, 2024  available.  Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding congratulations to Captain Martinez on his graduation from the FBI National Academy; gift cards for gun buyback programs; length of time necessary to obtain a GVRO and different types available; common instances when guns are seized; distribution of gun locks; collaboration with community groups; reducing violence in the community; CCPD support for community intervention programsi the expiration process for the GVRO; notification; the number of GVROS issued in Culver City vs. in Los Angeles county; the underutilized resourcei raising awarenessi outreach; the social media campaign about GVRO; future opportunities to utilize important tools; the time frame of the report; tracking the number of incidents, actual shootings, number of deaths and injuries, and guns recovered year over year; tracking progress with data; measuring impacts; number of GVROS; presentations, education and outreach; easy access to guns in the United States; information on gun victims; creation of an annual gun violence report; aggregating the data; support for victims after violence happens; ensuring information is available on the website; Culver 878; encouragement to non- profits to contact CCPD for collaboration on gun violence prevention; including gun buyback information in annual reports; the partnership with Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD); the School Resource Officer (RSO); safety assemblies;  and active shooter training.  Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  T'Ana Allen, Deputy City Clerk, reported no requests to speaker.  000  Joint Public Comment = Items NOT on the Agenda Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  T'Ana Allen, Deputy City Clerk, read the City Council statement The following members of the public addressed the City Council: infrastructure project being pursued with the Measure W Safe Clean Water Program on the Los Angeles side of Ballona Creek; requested participation from Culver City to complement  regarding hate speech.  Michael  Berns,  California  Greenworks,  discussed the  8    June 24, 2024  initiatives; discussed opportunities for direct participation on the northern side of the west Adams Channel; support from the Baldwin Hills Urban Watershed Conservancy; he welcomed input from Culver City; and he indicated that they were seeking a Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding the process to provide a letter of support; the timeline; and Ron Bassilian with one minute ceded by Dennis Page, discussed ballot measures; signature gathering; paid signatures; validity rates; number of hours to get an item on the ballot; meticulous, transparent validation; the staff report for the Safe Overland Project; the importance of providing the public with an understanding of what changes would be made; concern with lane closures; use of the Safer Overland Project as an election issue; the need for data; and he asked that the City Council direct staff to provide a better presentation of before and Melissa Sanders thanked Chief Sims for the presentation; discussed illegally gathered signatures for Vote 16; CCUSD events that may trigger protests; the need to alert CCPD when a potentially controversial event is taking place; police officers concerned with public safety; the importance of communication; Mimi Mirvish provided background on Vote 16; discussed Measure VY in 2022; continued work to gather signatures with the assistance of adults; community support; work to get on the ballot for the November 2024 election to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote on Culver City School Board elections; direct effects to students by decisions made by the School Board; and she asked the City Council to agendize the matter for Julia Rottenberg, Vote 16, provided background on herself and on the issue; discussed the loss of the 2022 Measure by 16 votes; number of people who have signed the petition to put the measure on the 2024 ballot; and she requested City Council support to agendize adoption of a resolution to place a measure on the general election ballot amending the Culver City Charter to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote on Culver City School Board  letter of support from Culver City.  participation of the Public Works Director.  after conditions.  and allowing CCPD to do their job.  consideration at a future meeting.  elections.  9    June 24, 2024  Salem Alem discussed addressing the homeless issue by focusing on the unsafe discharge plan by hospitals; accountability; conservatorship: securing psychiatrists after release; HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act); HUD; debt and emotional toll incurred with the mistake of Culver City to not allow her daughter to be added to the housing voucher; the inability to fix the homelessness crisis without listening to the people involved; she asked the City Council to read Stuck, a report from Disability Rights Calitornia; reported lack of contact with the MCT due to having to move out of Culver Cityi and, responding to an offer to be connected with services from Mayor McMorrin encouraged Ms. Alem to reach out to her if she  LAHSA, she discussed their corruption.  needed assistance.  000  Receipt of Correspondence  MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O'BRIEN AND UNANIMOUSIY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE  CORRESPONDENCE. Order of the Agenda  o00  Item R-1 was considered after Item R-3 and Consent Calendar Item  C-9 was considered separately.  000  Consent Calendar  Item C-1  CC:HA:SA - Approval of Cash Disbursements for June 1, 2024 to THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD: APPROVE CASH  June 14, 2024  DISBURSEMENTS FOR JUNE 1, 2024 TO JUNE 14, 2024.  000  Item C-2  10    June 24, 2024  CC:HA:PA:SA - Approval of Minutes for the Regular City Council THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD, PARKING AUTHORITY BOARD, AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD: APPROVE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL  Meeting Held on June 10, 2024  MEETING HELD ON JUNE 10, 2024.  000  Item C-3  CC -2 Adoption of a Resolution to Include Green Valley Circle between Sepulveda Boulevard and Centinela Avenue on the List of Projects to be Funded by the 2017 Road Repair and Rehabilitation Act's Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account for Fiscal  Year 2024-2025 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE BETWEEN SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD AND CENTINELA AVENUE ON THE LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY THE 2017 ROAD REPAIR AND REHABILITATION ACT'S ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) FOR FISCAL  YEAR 2024-2025.  000  Item C-4  CC  Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and  Authorization to Release a Request for Proposals for the City THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: APPROVE THE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS CITY YARD HVAC REPLACEMENT  Yard HVAC Replacement Project  PROJECT, CIP NO. PF-041.  o00  Item C-5  CC- (1) Award of Construction Contract to PALP, Inc dba Excel Paving in the Amount of $128,500 for the 2024 Fox Hills Neighborhood Traffic Calming Project Phase 1A, PZ923; and (2)  11    June 24, 2024  Authorization to the Public Works Director or Designee to Approve Change Orders to the Contract in an Amount Not-to-Exceed  $32,125 to Cover Contingency Costs (25%)  THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. AWARD THE 2024 FOX HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECT PHASE 1A, PZ 923, TO PALP, INC DBA EXCEL PAVING IN THE AMOUNT 2. AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS TO THE CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $32,125 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON  OF $128,500.00; AND,  (25%); AND, DOCUMENTS; AND, BEHALF OF THE CITY.  000  Item C-6  CC - Approval of a Three-Year General Services Agreement with Ron's Maintenance, Inc. for the Transier Station Urban Runoff Diversion System Cleaning Services, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $55,000 Annually; and (2) Authorization to the City Manager to Exercise Options to Extend the Agreement Two Additional One-  Year Periods  THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. APPROVE A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH RON'S MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR THE TRANSFER STATION URBAN RUNOFF DIVERSION SYSTEM CLEANING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $55,000 ANNUALLY; AND, 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXERCISE OPTIONS TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS; AND, 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON  DOCUMENTS; AND, BEHALF OF THE CITY.  o00  12    June 24, 2024  Item C-7  CC- (1) Waiver of Competitive Bidding Requirements, Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 3.07.075.F.3; and (2) Approval of Amendment to the Existing General Services Agreement with Fleming Environmental, Inc. for Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator Services and Environmental Compliance Testing at City Fuel Sites to Extend the Agreement through Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 in an Additional Aggregate Amount Not-  to-Exceed $180,000 THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO CULVER 2. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FLEMING ENVIRONMENTAL INC. EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT THROUGH FY 2024-25 AND 2025-26 IN AN ADDITIONAL AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT-TO-EACESD $180,000; AND, 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON  CITY MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.07.075.F.3; AND,  DOCUMENTS; AND, BEHALF OF THE CITY.  000  Item C-8  HA - Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Metropolitan Property Management, LLC for Property Management Services for the Nine-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Located at 4031 Jackson Avenue, Culver City, CA 90232 in an Amount Not-to-Exceed 15% of Gross Rental Proceeds Plus Reimbursement for Cost of Repairs During the Time of Performance from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027  THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH METROPOLITAN PROPERTY SERVICES, LLC TO CONTINUE PROVIDING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE AFFORDABLE NINE- UNIT MULTI-FAMILY COMPLEX LOCATED AT 4031 JACKSON AVENUE, CULVER CITY, CA 90232 IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED 15% OF GROSS RENTAL  13    June 24, 2024  PROCEEDS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR COST OF REPAIRS FOR THE TIME OF PERFORMANCE FROM JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027; AND, 2. AUTHORIZE HOUSING AUTHORITY GENERAL COUNSEL TO REVIEW/PREPARE 3. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS  THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND, ON BEHALF OF THE CCHA.  000  Item C-9  CC:HA - Approve Entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services to Provide Supportive Services and Case Management Services to Participants in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Foster Youth to Independence Rental Assistance  Voucher Program  Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Dexter O'Connell, Safe Place for Youth, expressed appreciation to Culver City for their participation in the program and to Vice Mayor O'Brien and staff for their leadership; discussed other cities that have chosen to follow the example of Culver City; circulation of the Culver City Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to other interested cities; and he was looking forward to THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND CULVER CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD: 1. AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOSTER YOUTH TO INDEPENDENCE RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY/HOUSING AUTHORITY GENERAL COUNSEL 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ANAGER/EAECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES  further collaboration.  VOUCHER PROGRAM; AND,  TO PREPARE/REVIEW THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS; AND,  DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES.  14    June 24, 2024  o00  Item C-10  CC - Approval of an Amendment to the Master Agreement with AssetWorks Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $75,000 for Business Process Training and Inventory Data Consulting Services for the  City's Fleet Maintenance Warehouse  THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER AGREEMENT WITH ASSETWORKS INC. TO PERFORM IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EACEED $75,000 FOR BUSINESS PROCESS TRAINING AND INVENTORY DATA CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON  CITY'S FLEET MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE; AND,  DOCUMENTS; AND, BEHALF OF THE CITY.  000  Item C-11  CC - Receipt and Filing of Measure CC and Measure C Sales Tax Status Reports (FY 2023-2024, Second Quarter) and Real Property Transfer Tax Status Report (FY 2023-2024, Third Quarter), as THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: RECEIVE AND FILE THE MEASURE CC, C, AND  Approved by the Finance Advisory Committee REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX STATUS REPORTS.  000  Item C-12  CC- (1) Approval of a Purchase Order with South Coast Emergency Vehicles for the Repair of Culver City Fire Department Paramedic Rescue Vehicle in the Amount of $47,600; (2) Approval of Purchase Orders with South Coast Emergency Vehicles in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $150,000 During Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and (3) Approval of a Blanket Purchase Order with South Coast Emergency Vehicles in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $100,000 Per Fiscal Year for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 through Fiscal Year 2027-  2028  15    June 24, 2024  THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,600 FOR THE REPAIR OF A CULVER CITY FIRE 2. APPROVE THE EXISTING PURCHASE ORDERS WITH SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLES FOR PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICES FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S VEHICLE FLEET IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EACEED 3. APPROVE A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH SOUTH COAST EMERGENCY VEHICLES FOR PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED 4. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING OFFICER TO EXECUTE SUCH PURCHASE  DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC RESCUE; AND,  $150,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024; AND,  $100,000 PER FISCAL YEAR; AND, ORDERS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.  000  Item C-13  CC - 1) Approval of a Three-Year Professional Services Agreement with Two One-Year Renewal Options with Alliant Insurance Services as the Employee Benefits Insurance Broker of Record and for Benefits Consulting Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $85,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with an Annual Increase of No More than 5%; and 2) FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE REQUIREMENT: Approval of a Related Budget Amendment Appropriating $85,000 from the Self  Insurance Fund THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $85,000 FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS INSURANCE BROKER OF RECORD AND BENEFITS CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 WITH AN ANNUAL 2. APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROPRIATING $85,000 FROM THE SELF INSURANCE FUND (309) TO ACCOUNT NO. 30922220.650210 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REVIEW/PREPARE THE NECESSARY  INCREASE OF NO MORE THAN 5%; AND,  (REQUIRES A FOUR-FIFTHS VOTE); AND,  DOCUMENTS; AND,  16    June 24, 2024  5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON  BEHALF OF THE CITY.  o00  Item C-14  CC - Adoption of a Resolution Ratifying Previously Approved and Adopted Salary Schedules for City Employees for Fiscal Years 2019-2020 through 2023-2024 in Accordance with CalPERS' THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: ADOPT A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2019-2020 THROUGH 2023-2024, IN MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PUZA, SECONDED BY MAYOR MCMORRIN AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CONSENT  Directive  ACCORDANCE WITH CALPERS' DIRECTIVE.  CALENDAR ITEMS C-1 THROUGH C-14.  000  Public Hearings None.  o00  Action Items  Item A-1  cC- (1) Adoption of a Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be Held in the City of Culver City on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 to Elect Three Council Members to the City Council, Each for a Full Term of Four Years; and (2) Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election, and to Render Full Election Services to the City Related to the Conduct of Said T'Ana Allen, Deputy City Clerk, provided a summary of the  Election  material of record.  17    June 24, 2024  Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  T'Ana Allen, Deputy City Clerk, reported no requests to MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ERIKSSON, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THREE (3) COUNCIL MEMBERS FOR TERMS 2. ADOPT THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND RENDER FULL ELECTION SERVICES TO THE CITY OF CULVER CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY ON  speak.  OF FOUR (4) YEARS; AND,  TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.  000  Item A-2  CC - Appointments to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee and Consideration of LAX Area Advisory Committee Term  Length for One Appointee Mayor McMorrin exited the dais.  Mimi Ferrel, City Clerk Specialist, provided a summary of the  material of record.  Vice Mayor O'Brien invited public comment.  Mimi Ferrel, City Clerk Specialist, reported no requests to Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding clarification on procedure and support for keeping appointments made with the elimination of the parent position that was  speak.  inadvertently made.  Mayor McMorrin returned to the dais.  18    June 24, 2024  Additional discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding support for reappointing incumbents; the absence of egregious behavior; the importance of historical knowledge; commonalities of the incumbents that were not reappointed; support for removal of the parent candidate with encouragement for them to reapply next year when the seat is available and support for Mr. Moore who indicated willingness to start earlyi the large number of applications received; increased engagement and the amount of work done by the City Clerk team; encouragement to those not appointed to try again; clear consensus from the City Council majority on how to move forward; disappointment that the incumbent on the BPAC (Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee) would not be reappointed because of her advocacy and lived experience; other incumbents who have not been reappointed; the feeling that anyone who participates in financing a lawsuit against Culver City has a conflict of interest; support for diverse opinions; and the fact that laws MOVED BY VICE MAYOR O'BRIEN AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA 1. APPOINT HUNTER SALEM TO THE YOUTH/STUDENT MEMBER SEAT, CAROLYN LIBUSER TO RESIDENT SENIOR MEMBER SEAT, TRAVIS MORGAN TO RESIDENT MEMBER 1 SEAT, AND J. MARVIN CAMPBELL TO BUSINESS COMMUNITY MEMBER SEAT FOR TWO-YEAR TERMS EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2026 TO THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND, 2. APPOINT ADAM MOORE TO FILL THE CURRENT VACANCY ON THE LAX AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE BEGINNING JUNE 25, 2024 AND ENDING  are not always just. THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:  DECEMBER 31, 2025 OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:  AYES: NOES:  ERIKSSON, O'BRIEN, PUZA, VERA  NONE  ABSTAIN: MCMORRIN  000  Item A-3  CC - Approval of Amendment to Existing Professional Services Agreement with Urban Alchemy in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $4,432,636 for the Time of Performance from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for: (1) Continuation as the Lead Operator and Service Provider for Wellness Village (Safe Sleep); (2) Expanded  19    June 24, 2024  Evening and Weekend Homeless Outreach Services Through the Community, Engagement and Outreach Team; and (3) Provision of 24-Hour/7-Day a Week Supportive Service and Care as a Part of the Motel Master Leasing and Nutrition Program, Including a Tevis Barnes, Housing and Human Services Director, provided a  Pilot Safe Parking Program  summary of the material of record. Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Melissa Sanders expressed appreciation to Director Barnes for her emailed response; questioned why Culver City was not getting outside funding to cover programming costs; expressed concern with paying out of pocket without reimbursement; and concern Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding funding availability; eligibility to apply; staff time spent chasing moneyi and the inability to apply for reimbursement. Kirk Patrick, Urban Alchemy, provided background on Urban Alchemy; discussed the fee for service model; staffing; the unfunded portion of the work; enhancements and supporti ensuring opportunities for professional development and mental health support; fund development;, the social enterprise; and the non- Melissa Sanders surmised that Culver City was spending large amounts of money due to not partnering with a federally qualified health center; discussed money that is available; and she indicated that she would be in contact with staff. Denise Neal reported volunteering at Urban Alchemy; questioned whether the California Endowment could help with funding; asked about zoning considerations; counting methods; per capita funding; people sent from other places; blanketed funding to cover everyone to address issues; investigation of alternative funding sources; development of public/private partnerships; collaboration with Karen Bass; creating a multi-agency substation and an MCT 24-hour site at Ivy Station; the need for way stations; and providing a visible law enforcement presence. Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding public/private partnerships; leveraging money; the fact that  with bankrupting Culver City.  traditional non-profit organization.  20    June 24, 2024  Culver City is doing more than any other municipality in the area; the need for help; the system for state money; the Westside Council of Governments (COG); the study commissioned on how to set up a regional navigation center; the shared resource to provide services; the feeling that Culver City is doing the county's work; ensuring Urban Alchemy is held accountable; including more metrics in reporting processesi information provided; types of services received; reasons for exiting; people who do not enter the work force for various reasons; those receiving General Relief; helping people to increase their income; eligibility for other benefits; data and numbers reported to HCD; information provided on the dashboard; figures from service providers; required reports to the Advisory Committee on Housing and Homelessness (ACOHH) i providing as much comprehensive care as possible; appreciation for the responsiveness of Urban Alchemyi and the importance of Additional discussion ensued between Kirk Patrick and Council Members regarding the commitment of Urban Alchemy to continue to employ people with lived experience; providing career pathways to formerly incarcerated individuals; concerning media articles; issues with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant restrooms not in the purview of Urban Alchemy; advocacy; efforts at resolution; a perceived incident in the Los Angeles Skid Row community; climate centers; training; a court case about jurisdiction to request information; the documented history of opposition of the Controller to Urban Alchemy; the Echo Park Housing Operation; the request for a third party mediator between Urban Alchemy and the Controller; Further discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding clarification that there is no history of concerns or complaints with Urban Alchemy; the process for expanding the contracts; the vetting process; homeless outreach; other service providers that cannot provide service on the weekends, evenings, and holidays; creation of a formal process for vendors; the initial one year contracts for the new program; the importance of continuity; City Council purview; previous lack of formal 24/7 outreach; courtesy response to special requests; the commitment to being of service; and appreciation to the Urban MOVED BY VICE MAYOR O'BRIEN, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE CULVER CITY COUNCIL:  connectivity.  and efforts at equity and transparency.  Alchemy team.  21    June 24, 2024  1. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH URBAN ALCHEMY IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $4,432,636 FORTHE TIME OF PERFORMANCE FROM JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH A. THE CONTINUATION AS THE LEAD OPERATOR AND SERVICE PROVIDER B. EXPANDED EVENING AND WEEKEND HOMELESS OUTREACH SERVICES THROUGH THE COMMUNITY, ENGAGEMENT AND OUTREACH TEAM; AND, C. TO PROVIDE 24/-HOUR/7-DAY A WEEK SUPPORTIVE SERVICE AND CARE AS A PROVISION OF THE MOTEL MASTER LEASING AND NUTRITION PROGRAM, INCLUDING A PILOT SAFE PARKING PROGRAM; AND, 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE/REVIEW THE NECESSARY 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS ON  JUNE 30, 2025 FOR:  FOR WELLNESS VILLAGE (SAFE SLEEP) AND,  DOCUMENTS; AND, BEHALF OF THE CITY.  000  Item A-4  CC 1 Discussion of City Council Agenda Item Tracking, Timelines, and Scheduling, and Direction to the City Manager as Deemed Jesse Mayes, Assistant City Manager, provided a summary of the Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding appreciation for clarification on the process to place items on agendas; transparency; cities surveyed; the list of upcoming agenda items; the feeling that including the cost of Consent Items in the way that West Hollywood does is of no value; concern with skewing numbers; appreciation for staff responsiveness; the value of creating structure; bundling available information; providing a table of requested agenda items at the end of the meeting minutes; including information about how to agendize items on the website; average return time for items to be agendized; appreciation for staff efforts to make the budget more accessible; increased engagement;, adding context with the review of fiscal impact; staff review of all staff reports; verification of information; bi-weekly check-ins; staff agreement to provide quarterly updates with regard to requested agenda items to the entire City Council; making the best use of time; transparency with processes; staff-driven agenda items;  Appropriate  material of reçord.  22    June 24, 2024  adding searchability to the minutes; and appreciation for the  work of staff and openness to new systems.  000  Item A-5  CC - Discussion and Direction Regarding Providing Childcare at City Council, Commission, Board, and Committee Meetings Jesse Mays, Assistant City Manager, provided a summary of the  material of record  Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  T'Ana Allen, City Clerk Specialist, indicated no requests to Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding the previous offer of childcare for specific events; lack of consensus for the Committee on Women and Girls which would have been a good place to consider the issue; ensuring that barriers to participation in Culver City processes are removed; supporting community engagementi, outreach opportunities; offering to provide the service upon request; difficulty of tracking the need without offering it for a trial period; the previous practice of offering child care on an as-needed basis; staffing challenges; the option to participate online; offering childcare for special occasions; support for increased participation; providing sufficient notice to ensure that staffing is available; the value of attending meetings in person; ensuring that anyone providing caregiving can access care and support; eliminating infrastructure barriers; being clear about stipulations related to providing the service; identification of particular meetings or outreaches that could need supporti clarification that all CBCs are open to online public participation; subcommittees that are not hybrid; cities that have a minimum number of children required before providing childcare; ensuring that the caregivers are participating in the meeting rather than just taking advantage of free babysitting; the requirement for two staff persons that allows for up to 20 children to participate; the need to strategically promote the service to raise awarenessi length of the pilot program; deferring to staff availability; costs; sensitivity to staff capacity and time; being strategic about planning; clarification that childcare is for children over the age of 5 who are potty trained; the Education Subcommittee; and a  speak.  23    June 24, 2024  suggestion to amplify the message in the Culver Connect Denise Neal reported on her experience bringing her child to work at a municipality as there was no childcare available; she indicated that she would have appreciated support; proposed the use of early childhood education students; and use of people who are bilingual to communicate with the children and parents. Mayor McMorrin indicated that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee was evaluating the need for interpreters.  Newsletter.  000  Public Comment = Items Not on the Agenda Mayor McMorrin invited public comment.  The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Denise Neal asked for an update on the recent Olympics meeting; discussed setting up a Zoom meeting; onsite City Hall child care for Culver City workers; and she reported that Senator Smallwood Cuevas was interested in working with the Olympics Committee to set up language accessibility and language ambassadors during Mayor McMorrin indicated that information about the next Olympics meeting and notes from the previous meeting would be  the events.  posted when available.  o00  Items from Council Members  Council Member Eriksson announced his official resignation from the Independent Cities Association due to terming out at the end of the year; he received unanimous City Council consensus to - agendize consideration of making an appointment to the Independent Cities Association; and he felt that Council Member Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding procedure; number of items already on the next agenda; and appreciation to Council Member Eriksson for his service.  Vera should be appointed.  24    June 24, 2024  Council Member Puza requested, but did not receive, City Council consensus to consider a measure in the upcoming election to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in School Board elections. Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding City Council purview Vs. School Board purview; the previous initiative; other factors built in to the language of the Charter Amendment; feasibility; costs; clarification that Culver City does not run the School Board elections; outreach to the School District; next steps; inclusion of the School Board in the Culver City Charter; the Charter Review Committee; purview of the School Board on how changes would be handled; the need for a special meeting in July to place the item on the ballot in time for the deadline; timing; logistics; and lack of consensus from the City Council to move forward with an agenda Mayor McMorrin reported meeting with former Beverly Hills Mayor Julian Gould; discussed providing support for the small business communityi fostering better partnerships; tormalizing a relationship with the Chamber of Commerce; ribbon cuttings; other opportunities for partnership; support for the Chamber of Commerce and business associations; and she requested City Discussion ensued between staff and Council Members regarding clarification on the type of support proposed to be provided to the Chamber and business organizations; a suggestion to have the Economic Development Subcommittee consider the item; frequency of Economic Subcommittee meetings; the formal arrangement in Beverly Hills; finding opportunities to support; changes going on at the Chamber of Commerce; and unanimous consensus to send the item to the Economic Development  item.  Council support to agendize an item.  Subcommittee for consideration.  000  Council Member Requests to Agendize Future Items  City Council consensus was achieved to agendize consideration of making an appointment to the Independent Cities Association. City Council consensus was achieved to direct the Economic Development Subcommittee to agendize consideration of  25    June 24, 2024  formalizing partnerships between Culver City and the Chamber of Commerce and other local business organizations.  000  Council Member Vera discussed the passing of Olga Connelly and  asked that the meeting be adjourned in her memory.  MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER VERA, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR O'BRIEN, AND UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED, THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED IN MEMORY  OF OLGA CONNELLY.  26    June 24, 2024  Adjournment  There being no further business, at 11:22 p.m., the City Council, Housing Authority Board, Parking Authority Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, and Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board adjourned in memory of Olga Connelly to a meeting to be held on July 8, 2024.  000  Bocano Bocchino City,  CITY CLERK ofCulver B  California  EX-OFFICIO CLERK of the City Council and SECRETARY of the Successor Agency to the Culver City Redevelopment Agency Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, Culver City Parking Authority and Culver City Housing Authority Board  Culver City, California  YASMINE-IMANI  MAYOR of Culver City/ California and CHAIR of the Successor Agency to the Culvér City Redevelopment Agency Board, Redevelopment Financing Authority, Culver City Housing Authority Board, and Culver City Parking Authority  52  Date: Dw3,2D24  27