Mayor Ivan Altamirano
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Lainez
Councilmember Hugo Argumedo
Councilmember Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Oralia Rebollo
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 - 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COMMERCE, JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNING BODY
OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
Agenda
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Altamirano
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the Closed Session agenda may do so at this time. Please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk /Secretary prior to commencement of the City Council/ Successor Agency meetings. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Matters.
2. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the Successor Agency will confer with its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real estate negotiations concerning proposed price and other terms relating to the Commerce Refuse-to- Energy Authority Facility site located at 5926 Sheela Street, Commerce, California
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Altamirano
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Shumway
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Marquez
INVOCATION
Councilmember Argumedo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
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1. Recognition to the Unplugged Cast & Crew
PUBLIC COMMENT
Citizens wishing to address the City Council and Successor Agency on any item on the agenda or on any matter not on the agenda may do so at this time. State law (Government Code Section 54950 et seq.) prohibits the City Council from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda .
Upon request, the City Council may, in their discretion, allow citizen participation on a specific item on the agenda at the time the item is considered by the City Council. If you wish to address the City Council /Successor Agency at this time, please complete a speaker's card and give it to the City Clerk prior to commencement of the City Council meeting. Please limit your remarks to three (3) minutes.
To increase the effectiveness of the Public Comment Period, the following rules shall be followed: No person shall make any remarks which result in disrupting, disturbing or otherwise impeding the meeting.
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual ’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual ’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and may be enacted by one motion. There will be no discussion of these items unless members of the Public or City Council request specific items to be removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. lf the item is desired to be discussed separately, it should be the first item under Scheduled Matters.
2. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 2A, 2B, 25A, 25B and 25C The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 2A dated August 26, 2025, 2B for the period of August 13, 2025 through August 20, 2025, 25A dated August 25, 2025, 25B for the period of August 7, 2025 through August 11, 2025, and 25C for the period of August 13, 2025 through August 20, 2025. 2A
2B
25A
25B
25C
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3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Thursday, July 31, 2025, held at 10:00 a.m., the minutes of the regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, August 12, 2025, held at 5:00 p.m., and the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Wednesday, August 13, 2025, held at 1:00 pm.
2025-07-31 CC Minutes
2025-08-13 CC Minutes - Special
2025-08-12 CC Minutes
Attachments:
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4. Authorization for Transportation Grant Funding for Capital and Operating Assistance for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution authorizing staff to apply for transportation grant funding for capital and operating assistance for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Staff Report
Resolution
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5. State of Good Repair Funding Allocation for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the State of Good Repair 2025-2026 Funding Allocation for security equipment and systems for the City's transit fleet.
Staff Report
Resolution
Commerce (FY26) SGR Submittal Confirmation
State of Good Repair (FY26) Program Guidelines
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6. Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Proposition “C” 40% Discretionary Zero Emissions Transit Capital Program Funds The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving an amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Proposition "C" 40% Discretionary Zero-Emissions Transit Capital Program Funds.
Staff Report
Resolution
MOU Amendment
Attachments:
7. Amended License Agreement with Commerce Energy Storage, LLC for 6904 and 6920 East Slauson Battery Storage Development
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving an Amended and Restated License Agreement for Transmission Lines with Commerce Energy Storage, LLC for the installation of high-voltage electric transmission lines along South Garfield Avenue and up to the Southern California Edison (SCE) Laguna Bell Substation at Garfield Avenue and East Gage Avenue.
Staff Report
Resolution
Energy Storage License Agreement
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8. Revised Purchasing Policy
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the revised Purchasing Policy to establish updated procurement procedures and internal controls for the acquisition of goods and services by the City of Commerce.
Staff Report
Resolution
Purchasing Policy
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9. Professional Services Agreement for Investment Advisory Services The City Council will consider for adoption a Professional Services Agreement with Meeder Public Funds, Inc. for professional investment advisory services.
Staff Report
Professional Services Agreement
Exhibit C
Investment Advisor Services Resolution
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10. Second Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin
The City Council will consider approving the Second Amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin adjusting rates for legal services.
Staff Report
Second Amendment
Attachments:
11. First Amendment to the Agreement for General Legal Services with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization
The City Council will consider approving the First Amendment to the Agreement for General Legal Services with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization adjusting rates for legal services.
Staff Report
First Amendment
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
12. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
13. Update on DTSC Exide Cleanup and Grass Planting
The City Council will receive and file an update on the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Exide Cleanup and Parkway Restoration efforts.
Attachments: Staff Report
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14. Purchase of Twenty-Five (25) Bus Shelters and Accessories for Transit Operations
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the purchase of twenty-five (25) bus shelters and accessories (Model: 12' Empire Transit Shelter) for transit operations.
Staff Report
Resolution
Quotes
Shelters-Accessories
SCAG MPO Project Concurrence
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15. Residential Parking Permit Program and Parking T’s Program The City Council will receive and file a presentation on the proposed Residential Parking Permit Program and Parking T's Program and provide direction on potential pilot program locations within one or more areas of the City for either program.
Staff Report
Presentation
Draft Parking Permit Policy
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16. Aquatics Facility Fence Project
The City Council will consider approving the installation of four decorative gates at the Brenda Villa Aquatic Center, in the amount of $138,000, by artist James Naish.
Staff Report
Fence Artwork
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17. Consideration of Creative Crosswalks Artwork and Contract Award The City Council will consider whether to proceed with the installation of creative crosswalks at one of the designated intersections; and/or approve a Resolution authorizing installation of creative crosswalks; and authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with Shariden Design Asphalt Inc. for the installation of the selected crosswalk artwork.
Staff Report
Resolution
Corsswalk locations
Commerce Crosswalk Art Pricing - Revised
Proposal
Water Theme Concept
Artwork Concepts
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PUBLIC HEARING
18. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Commerce Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.48, Relating to Card Club Pointholders Minimum Interest
The City Council will consider for introduction and First Reading an Ordinance amending Title 5 (Business Regulations and Licensing), Chapter 5.48 (Card Clubs) relating to card club pointholders' minimum interest.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Written materials distributed to the City Council are available for public inspection immediately following the posting of this agenda (at least 72 hours prior to a regular City Council meetings) in the City Clerk's Office, at Commerce City Hall, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, and the Central Library, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, California.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. ln compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 722-4805 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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