City of Commerce
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 6:00 PM
Concurrent Special Meeting
6:00 P.M. - SPECIAL CONCURRENT MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ivan Altamirano called the Concurrent Special Meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Altamirano
Mayor Pro Tem Lainez
Councilmember Argumedo
Councilmember Garcia
Councilmember Rebollo
Present: 5 -
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no individuals wishing to address the City Council on any items.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Councilmember Oralia Y. Rebollo moved, seconded by Councilmember Mireya Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Altamirano, Mayor Pro Tem Lainez, Councilmember Argumedo, Councilmember Garcia, and Councilmember Rebollo
5 -
1. First Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement Staff Report
Amended Resolution
Attachments:
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-60 approving the First Amendment to the employment agreement between the City of Commerce and Ernie Hernandez for City Manager’s services.
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2. Resolution No. 25-61 and No. 25-62 of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California Approving Compensation and Fringe Benefits Modifications for Executive Management and City Council Staff Report
Resolution - Providing for Fringe Benefits and Related
Compensation for Executive Management Employees of the City of Commerce
Amended Resolution - Providing for Fringe Benefits and Related Compensation for City Council
Attachments:
Action Taken: The City Council adopted Resolution No. 25-61 and No. 25-62 authorizing compensation and fringe benefits for the Executive Management Employees and City Council.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
3. Right-of-Way Use Agreement With the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for Installation, Maintenance, and Operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network Within the City’s Boundaries Staff Report
GCCOG Resolution
Amended ROW Agreement
Side Letter
Attachments:
Hector De La Torre from the Gateway Cities Council of Governments provided a presentation on the item. City Manager Ernie Hernandez also provided additional comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Kevin Lainez moved, seconded by Councilmember Oralia Y.
Rebollo, to approve as amended Resolution No. 25-63 and the Right-of-Way (ROW) Use Agreement between the City and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network on the City's rights-of-way. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Altamirano, Mayor Pro Tem Lainez, Councilmember Argumedo, Councilmember Garcia, and Councilmember Rebollo
5 -
4. Women and Walls - Art Mural Consideration
Attachments: Staff Report
City Manager Ernie Hernandez withdrew item no. 4.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.
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.
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