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WVVIM CITY COUNCIL
`-� MINUTES • JUNE 9, 2020
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday,
June 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Darcy McNaboe.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
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Darcy McNaboe__ Mayor Present
Doug Wilson I Mayor Pro Tern Remote I
Sylvia Robles Council Member ; Present
Bill Hussey I Council Member Present
Jeff Allen Council Member W _ Present
G. Harold Duffey _ City Manager _ Present
Adrian Guerra City Attorney Present
Debra Thomas City Clerk — _ j Present
Alan French Senior Civil Engineer } Remote
Steven Weiss Planning & Development Services Director _Remote
Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager ; Remote I—
C. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney removed Agenda Item A.1, Closed Session from the City
Council agenda.
A. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Pulled with no discussion.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6 •
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, Doug Wilson
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Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Doug-Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
9. Twenty-Seventh Amendment to Law Enforcement Services Contract No. 94-797 with
the County of San Bernardino to Provide Law Enforcement Services for Fiscal Year
2020-21 to the City of Grand Terrace
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this
item.
Mayor McNaboe recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m.
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tattoo shops and others have not yet been addressed.
• County is working on ways to provide cooling centers.
• County is scheduled to open on June 1, 2020.
The Veteran's Wall of Freedom Committee was unable to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
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rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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Agency Designated Representative: Adrian R. Guerra, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
• RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
U.S. Census Bureau Update presented by Idell Stokes, Partnership Specialist
Ms. Idell Stokes updated the City Council on the status of the City's self-response to the
U.S. Census 2020 questionnaire which is at 66.2%. The self-response questionnaire
has been extended to October 31, 2020. Ms. Stokes emphasized the importance of
working with the City to get the word out on its social media and websites to encourage •
those residents to participate in the self-response questionnaire. Webinars are being
held online every Wednesday to show residents how to fill out the self-response
questionnaire and provide assistance.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Jeff Allen pulled Agenda Item No. D.2 for discussion.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 05/26/2020
APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 26, 2020
3. Attachments to Minutes - 05/26/2020
APPROVE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
MAY 26, 2020
4. Approval of Minutes — Special Meeting Workshop — 05/28/2020
APPROVE THE SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2020
5. Attachments to Minutes - 05/28/2020
APPROVE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2020.
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r Fiscal Year
2020-21 to the City of Grand Terrace
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this
item.
Mayor McNaboe recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m.
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tattoo shops and others have not yet been addressed.
• County is working on ways to provide cooling centers.
• County is scheduled to open on June 1, 2020.
The Veteran's Wall of Freedom Committee was unable to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
City of Grand Terrace Page 5
rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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6. October 24, 2019, December 12, 2019 & February 20, 2020 Planning Commission -
Site and Architectural Review Board Meeting Minutes
RECEIVE AND FILE.
7. Review of Local Conflict of Interest Code to Comply with the Political Reform Act
1. DIRECT STAFF TO REVIEW THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR
AMENDMENTS; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2020 LOCAL AGENCY
BIENNIAL REVIEW NOTICE INDICATING WHETHER AMENDMENTS ARE
REQUIRED AND SUBMIT TO THE CITY COUNCIL NO LATER THAN OCTOBER
1, 2020.
8. Approval of February-2020, March-2020 and April-2020 Check Registers
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CHECK REGISTERS:
1. CHECK REGISTER NO. 02292020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $517,644.67 AS
SUBMITTED, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 29, 2020;
2. CHECK REGISTER NO. 03312020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $416,400.89 AS
SUBMITTED, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 31, 2020; AND
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 04302020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $293,841.90, AS
SUBMITTED, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 2020.
E. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
F. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Jeff Allen participated in the Black Lives Matter rally on the corner of
Mt. Vernon and Barton Road. He was very proud of the approximately 80 individuals
who exercised their 1st Amendment Right and peacefully protested.
Council Member Bill Hussey
Council Member Bill Hussey thanked the first responders and staff for maintaining law
and order during the City's recently enacted curfew.
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2020
APPROVE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2020.
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r Fiscal Year
2020-21 to the City of Grand Terrace
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this
item.
Mayor McNaboe recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m.
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tattoo shops and others have not yet been addressed.
• County is working on ways to provide cooling centers.
• County is scheduled to open on June 1, 2020.
The Veteran's Wall of Freedom Committee was unable to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
City of Grand Terrace Page 5
rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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Council Member Sylvia Robles
Council Member Sylvia Robles attended the League of California Cities Revenue and
Taxation Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 and discussed the following:
• Cities will receive funding from the State share of the CARES Act
• The Board opposed the League of California Cities' support for the split roll
measure on the November ballot.
• The Board endorsed the League's support for the transfer of the base tax rate for
over 55 and disabled to be uniform throughout all counties.
Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson
Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson reported illegal fireworks in the City and appreciated the
follow up by the City's first responders. He wanted to remind residents that it is fire
season and that illegal fireworks causing fires in the City is no laughing matter.
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Mayor Darcy McNaboe announced congratulations to Colton Mayor Frank Navarro who
was elected to serve as the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and
Council of Governments President beginning July 1, 2020 and Julie McIntyre, Mayor of
the City of Barstow who will serve as Vice-President.
Omnitrans Update:
• Discussion on cuts to be made and the way the agency will adjust to its
budgetary issues based on the plummeting ridership in the face of the pandemic.
Congratulated those who came out to protest, doing so peacefully and exercised their
right to free speech.
G. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
H. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
9. Consideration of Third Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement
Extending Term to June 30, 2025, and Making Certain Clarifications to the Agreement
with No Increases to Salary or Benefits
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
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item.
Mayor McNaboe recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:25 p.m.
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tattoo shops and others have not yet been addressed.
• County is working on ways to provide cooling centers.
• County is scheduled to open on June 1, 2020.
The Veteran's Wall of Freedom Committee was unable to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
City of Grand Terrace Page 5
rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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Council Member Sylvia Robles agrees with all of the contract except the term. She is
very pleased with Mr. Duffey's performance however suggested that the contract
extension be revised to reflect a two year term versus a five year term.
CONSIDER AND, IF ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY COUNCIL, APPROVE
PROPOSED THIRD AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Doug Wilson, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
NAYS: Sylvia Robles
10.Update on COVID-19 and the Implementation of Curfew from 7:00 P.M. on June 2
through 5:00 A.M. on June 4, 2020
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
11.Resolutions Calling & Giving Notice of a General Municipal Election on November 3,
2020, and Requesting Consolidation of the Municipal Election with the State-Wide
General Election on November 3, 2020; and Establishing Candidate Statement
Regulations
Debra Thomas, City Clerk gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
1. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
3, 2020, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REQUESTING
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO
CONSOLIDATE THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE
PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403 RELATING TO GENERAL
LAW CITIES
2. APPROVE A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR
CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES
STATEMENTS'SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
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le to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
City of Grand Terrace Page 5
rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
12.Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Local Early Action Planning Grant
Application in the Amount of $65,000 and Execute an Agreement with the California
Department of Housing and Community Development
Steve Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint
presentation for this item.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR, AND RECEIPT OF, LOCAL
GOVERNMENT PLANNING SUPPORT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
13.Project Delivery Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and State of California,
Department of Transportation
Alan French, Senior Civil Engineer gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROJECT DELIVERY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND, TERRACE AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
14.Continue Deliberations of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
Council Member Robles amended staff recommendation as follows:
1. CONTINUE DELIBERATIONS ON THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21;
2. DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE FY2020-21 BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE APPROVED ITEMS ABOVE AND RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR
ADOPTION ON JUNE 23, 2020; AND
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S'SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
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le to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
City of Grand Terrace Page 5
rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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3. STAFF TO RETURN WITH A LETTER DRAFTED TO THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS ON BEHALF OF CITY COUNCIL:
a. ADDRESSING THE BURDEN OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
SHERIFF'S CONTRACT WITH ITS ESCALATING COSTS AND THE CITY'S
DIFFICULTY TO MEET THOSE COSTS; AND
b. IF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MOVES FORWARD WITH DISCUSSION
ON RESTRUCTURING LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS,
RACE, THE MORBIDITY WITH COVID-19 AND OTHER ISSUES, THE CITY BE
PART OF THAT DISCUSSION.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Doug Wilson, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey
NAYS: Jeff Allen
J. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
1. Motion: Ballot Measure - Transient Occupancy Tax
Requested by: Council Member Jeff Allen
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
NAYS: Doug Wilson
K. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS •
None.
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NG A PROJECT DELIVERY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND, TERRACE AND STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
14.Continue Deliberations of the Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
Council Member Robles amended staff recommendation as follows:
1. CONTINUE DELIBERATIONS ON THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-21;
2. DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE FY2020-21 BUDGET IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE APPROVED ITEMS ABOVE AND RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR
ADOPTION ON JUNE 23, 2020; AND
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S'SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2020
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le to hold a ceremony on Memorial
Day for those servicemembers who gave the ultimate sacrifice, however they did allow
for the families who have plaques that went up between Veteran's Day and Memorial
City of Grand Terrace Page 5
rd from other cities if a Council Member attends
a meeting and a project presented may have more importance, the Council Member's
presence puts more pressure on the Commission to do a good job. There is no
prohibition from Council Members attending meetings. The key is for a Council Member
to not participate in a meetings as an item could be appealed to the City Council.
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L. ADJOURN
Mayor Darcy McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:00 p.m.
The Next Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at
6:00 p.m.
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