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CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN Mayor NAMQUAN NGUYEN Vice Mayor, District 4 AMY PHAN WEST Council Member, District 1 CARLOS MANZO Council Member, District 2 KIMBERLY HO Council Member, District 3 AGENDA CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING APRIL 5, 2023 OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683 _____________________________________________________________________ If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including interpretation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 548-3237. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II) Documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.westminster-ca.gov. _____________________________________________________________________ City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 1  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 MEETINGS Regular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. (5:00 p.m. if deemed necessary) for Closed Session matters, if required. The public session of the meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. (WMC 2.04.010) AGENDA INFORMATION The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 72 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on the City's web site at www.westminster-ca.gov. Live video streaming of regular meetings and an archive of agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website. Visit https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 to subscribe to agenda notifications. RULES OF CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT PUBLIC MEETING WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 2.04.060 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4963 In support and respect of one another and in an effort to orderly conduct the business of the people during the meeting, following the adopted Rules of Decorum are required, expected, and appreciated. The Rules of Conduct are as follows: • Treat others courteously. • Listen to others respectfully. • No profane language. • Please do not interrupt other speakers or council members. • Please remain seated or quiet when asked to. • Please do not obstruct visibility for others in attendance with large signs. • Signs shall not be larger than 8 ½ x 11 size. • For your safety and the safety of others, no signs on sticks are allowed in the Council Chambers. City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 2  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 QUY TẮC HÀNH XỬ CHO NHỮNG BUỔI HỌP CÔNG CHÚNG WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 VÀ NGHỊ QUYẾT 4963 Để hỗ trợ và tôn trọng lẫn nhau và trong nỗ lực tiến hành có trật tự cho những buổi họp, việc tuân theo các quy tắc hành xử cần thiết đã được thông qua. Các quy tắc hành xử như sau: • Đối xử lịch sự với người khác. • Tôn trọng lắng nghe người khác. • Không được dùng ngôn ngữ tục tĩu. • Vui lòng không ngắt lời nói của người khác hoặc thành viên hội đồng thành phố. • Vui lòng ngồi yên hoặc im lặng khi được yêu cầu. • Vui lòng không sử dụng những bảng hiệu lớn cản trở tầm nhìn của những người khác. • Bảng hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11. • Vì sự an toàn của mọi người, không được phép sử dụng những bảng hiệu gắn trên gậy trong phòng họp hội đồng thành phố. REGLAS DE CONDUCTA Y DECORO EN LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS SECCIÓN DEL CÓDIGO MUNICIPAL DE WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 Y RESOLUCIÓN NO. 4963 En apoyo y respeto mutuo y en un esfuerzo por conducir ordenadamente los asuntos de las personas durante la reunión, se requiere, espera, y agradece seguir las Reglas de Decoro adoptadas por la ciudad. Las reglas de conducta son las siguientes: • Trate a los demás con cortesía. • Escuche a los demás con respeto. • No lenguaje profano. • No interrumpa a otros oradores o miembros del consejo. • Permanezca sentado o en silencio cuando se lo pidan. • No obstruya la visibilidad de los demás con carteles grandes. • Los letreros no deben tener un tamaño superior a 8 ½ x 11. • Por su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás, no se permiten letreros con palos en las Cámaras del Consejo. City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 3  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS: • In Person • City of Westminster YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/cityofwestminsterca92683 • City of Westminster Streaming Video Online - https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 • Westminster WTV: Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier FiOS Channel 42, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING: • E-mail your comments to eComments@westminster-ca.gov. • Comments received via e-mail will be provided to the City Council and be reflected in the minutes. Comments will not be read verbally at the meeting. • Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published. TO SPEAK IN PERSON: • Complete a green speaker slip that is provided at the entrance of the council chambers and submit the completed slip to City Clerk staff. • When your name is called, step up to the podium and state your name* and city of residence* (*optional) for the record. TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE IN PERSON: • E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to eComments@westminster-ca.gov. • E-mail to speak in advance at the email listed above must be received 24-hours prior to the meeting. City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 4  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN INTERPRETER* IN ADVANCE TO ASSIST A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKER DURING THE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING SECTIONS OF THE MEETING. In accordance with Resolution No. 5135, the City Council adopted a policy providing rules governing translators and public comments to ensure a fair opportunity for all speakers to address the City Council. A non-English speaking member of the public wishing to address the City Council may bring their own interpreter* to interpret for them from non-English to English. A non-English speaking member of the public may alternatively request that the City provide an interpreter* to interpret in Vietnamese or Spanish. The request must be made no less than 48 hours in advance for a regular meeting, and 12 hours in advance for a special meeting. The City will voluntarily make a reasonable effort to accommodate the request. However, the City does not have a legal obligation to provide an interpreter*. Any non-English speaking member of the public may utilize the services of a City-provided interpreter*, if one is available at the meeting. In accordance with the policy and the California Government Code, non-English speakers who utilize an interpreter* will be allowed to speak twice the allotted time granted by the City Council to any speaker not utilizing an interpreter*, subject to any restrictions set forth in the City’s adopted policy. Speakers who elect to address the City Council in English and self-translate into another language will not be allowed twice the allotted time. *Also referenced as “Translator” in Government Code and City Resolution. Except as specifically provided by law for closed sessions, all meetings of the City Council Agency shall be open and public. Agendas for the City Council meetings provide the public an opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council on any agenda items. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law. [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 5  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 WEBSITE/TELEVISED MEETING SCHEDULE Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on Westminster Cable Channel 3 and REBROADCAST on Monday at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The City’s website (www.westminster-ca.gov) provides information about viewing live and archived City Council meetings. If you have internet access, you can follow the meeting live with a video stream on your computer. You will also have access to an archive of recent City Council meeting agendas, videos and minutes. [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 6  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M. RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 KIMBERLY HO SALUTE TO FLAG Council Member Phan West INVOCATION CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS CITY CLERK REPORT CITY MANAGER REPORT 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE. [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 7  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SHALL DO SO AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE MOTION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR STAFF REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC ITEMS BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION OR DISCUSSION. PROCLAMATIONS 3.1 Approval of Proclamation(s). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the following proclamation(s): A. Proclamation - 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Week - April 9 - April 15, 2023; and B. Proclamation - National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week - April 9 - April 15, 2023. AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 8  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 3.2 Approve and Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 4, Extending the Term of Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3615 Between Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the City of Westminster for I-405 Improvement Project. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve Amendment No. 4, extending the term of Cooperative Agreement No. C-5-3615 between Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Westminster for the I-405 Improvement Project, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. REPORTS 3.3 Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Related Statements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members accept the financial reports for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. WARRANT REGISTER 3.4 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Registers dated March 16, 2023 through March 29, 2023. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the report. END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. REGULAR BUSINESS 5.1 Continued from March 22, 2023 Regular Meeting - Strategic Plan Goal #1 - Achieve Financial Stability. Strategic Plan Objective: Present to the City Council ideas for improving traffic and parking conditions in Little Saigon, including information on a parking structure. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council provide direction, and receive and file this report. City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 9  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 5.2 Continued from March 22, 2023 Regular Meeting - Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Develop and Implement Specific Plans for Little Saigon, the Downtown District, and the West Side. Strategic Plan Objective: Provide the City Council with an update on the City’s recently adopted Zoning Code - Phase A and the status of the City’s ongoing Zoning Code Update - Phase B, including an overview of the project schedule. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council provide direction and receive and file this report. 5.3 Continued from March 22, 2023 Regular Meeting - Community Preservation Unit Program Update. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file this report. 5.4 Addition of a Full-Time Senior Administrative Analyst Position in the City Manager’s Office. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council approve the addition of a full-time position of Senior Administrative Analyst and approve a budget appropriation in the amount is $22,848.29 to the City Manager salaries budget for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2023-2024. 5.5 Strategic Plan Goal #4 - Improve Customer Service Delivery to the Community. Strategic Plan Objective: Present to the City Council an Update Regarding the Use and Effectiveness of EnerGov and How to Make Improvements. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council receive and file the Tyler Technologies - EnerGov system assessment submitted by the contracted information technology SDI consultant. City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 10  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 5.6 Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a City Policy Banning and Prohibiting the Downloading or Use of TikTok and Other Apps Viewed as a Security Risk to City Networks. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to ban the downloading or use of TikTok or accessing any website developed by Bytedance Ltd., and provide direction regarding the adoption of a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, BANNING AND PROHIBITING THE DOWNLOADING OR USE OF TIKTOK, OR ACCESSING ANY WEBSITE DEVELOPED BY BYTEDANCE LTD., ON ANY CITY-ISSUED DEVICE OR ON ANY PERSONAL DEVICE THAT IS USED TO ACCESS CITY NETWORKS.” 5.7 Request to Rescind Certificate of Recognition Issued to the Vietnamese American Business Association. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to rescind the Certificate of Recognition presented to the Vietnamese American Business Association and provide direction regarding rescinding the certificate. 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS 6.1 Request to Support AB 1708 (Muratsuchi) to Increase Accountability for Repeat Theft Offenders and Offer Pathways for Pre-Plea Diversion Programming. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the request to support Assembly Bill 1708 (AB 1708) and provide direction to: A. Approve the issuance of the attached letter in support of AB 1708 (Maratsuchi), to be signed by Councilwoman Phan West; and B. Authorize staff to mail letter to the following: · Chair of the Assembly Public Safety Committee; Assemblymember Reginald Byron Jones-Sawyer, District 57; · California Assemblymember Al Maratsuchi, District 66; and · California Assemblymember Tri Ta, District 70. 7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 11  AGENDA APRIL 5, 2023 7.1 City Council Appointments to City Commissions, Boards, and Committees - Traffic Commission for 2022-2024. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider the applicants and appoint five members to the Traffic Commission for a two-year term, waiving other applicable requirements. 8. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS (Including AB 1234 Report when required) 9. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council meeting. /s/Lucie Colombo, CMC, CPMC, Interim City Clerk City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Page 12