Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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What Happened
The council's largest spending approval was a 2.5-year athletic field maintenance contract with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for $247,260 from the General Fund to maintain Gonzalez Park's Dodger Dream Fields, approved 5-0; the structured agenda contains four separate BrightView line items — including $98,904 (just below the $100,000 approval threshold) and $49,452 (just below the $50,000 threshold) — totaling $642,876 across all entries. The council also approved a $35,000 contract with All Star Interpreting Service for Spanish-language translation, which the city clerk confirmed had been in effect since July 1, 2023 without a signed contract (4-0-1, Bowers abstaining), and a five-year, $16,285 fraud hotline contract with Ethico LLC (5-0). A 16-month abatement services agreement with New West Landscaping, capped at $10,000 annually and appearing across five separate budget line items totaling $50,000, was approved with four yes votes; Councilmember Bowers' vote was recorded as 'upstanding' in the transcript and its meaning is unclear. The city treasurer's FY24 second quarter investment report — showing $57.07 million in revenues and $30.45 million in expenditures — was a receive-and-file informational item, not a spending approval. One member of the public, Fidel Marquez, addressed the BrightView contract during public comment, questioning whether Gonzalez Park is safe and family-friendly enough to justify the expenditure; no other members of the public addressed the spending items on the agenda.
Meeting Sections
Call to Order and Opening Ceremonies
0:00:53The February 6, 2024 regular council meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM, followed by a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance.
Watch this section ▶Roll Call — Council Attendance Recorded
0:02:17Council members Duhart, Spicer, and Mayor Sharif were recorded present. Council members Bowers and Darden were recorded absent at the start of the…
Watch this section ▶Closed Session — Litigation Matters
0:02:39The city attorney's office requested closed session for potential litigation involving three named individuals and ongoing litigation by Compton…
Watch this section ▶Item 1 — Compton College Presidential Scholar Presentation
0:04:53The council received a commendatory resolution for Shyanne Bradley recognizing her Compton College Presidential Scholar Achievement. This is an…
Watch this section ▶Public Comments — General and Agenda Items
0:05:31Multiple residents spoke on topics including ADA compliance lawsuits targeting businesses, prostitution on Long Beach Boulevard, campaign sign theft,…
Watch this section ▶Item 2 — FY24 Q2 Investment Report Received and Filed
0:42:27The city treasurer's FY24 Second Quarter Investment Report was received and filed with no presentation. The report reflects $57.07M in revenue,…
Watch this section ▶Item 3 — Abatement Services Contract with New West Landscaping
0:44:08The council approved a 16-month abatement services agreement with two one-year renewal options with New West Landscaping, not to exceed $10,000…
Watch this section ▶Item 4 — Fraud Hotline Contract with Ethico LLC Approved
0:52:32The council approved a five-year agreement with Ethico LLC for anonymous employee fraud hotline services at $16,285 from the General Fund. The city…
Watch this section ▶Item 5 — Spanish Interpretation Contract with All Star Interpreting
0:56:11The council approved a $35,000 agreement with All Star Interpreting Service for Spanish language interpretation in city legislative bodies for…
Watch this section ▶Item 6 — Internal Control Policies Received and Filed
1:04:21The council voted unanimously to receive and file internal control policies covering internal audit procedures, whistleblower protocol, and fraud…
Watch this section ▶Item 7 — Athletic Field Maintenance Contract with BrightView
1:07:06The council approved a 2.5-year athletic field maintenance agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc. for Gonzalez Park's Dodger Dream Fields…
Watch this section ▶Council Member Comments and Announcements
1:15:35Council members delivered community announcements covering events, scholarships, senior services, and memorials. A council member raised a concern…
Watch this section ▶Adjournment
1:36:14The council voted to adjourn. At the final roll call, council member Spicer was recorded absent. Council members Duhart, Bowers, Darden, and Mayor…
Watch this section ▶Agenda Items
FY24 Second Quarter Investment Report
Emergency Abatement Services Agreement with New West Landscaping
Five-Year Fraud Hotline Services Agreement with Ethico LLC
Spanish Language Interpretation and Translation Services Agreement
Internal Control Policies Relating to Audit and Fraud
Athletic Field Maintenance Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services
Professional Services Agreement for Ethico LLC Fraud Hotline Services
Professional Services Agreement for All Star Interpreting Service Spanish Translation
Resolution to Receive and File Internal Control Policies
Resolution to receive and file internal control policies
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