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, October 28, 2025 - 6:00 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
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Ivan Altamirano
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Melanie Park
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director of Library Services Sonia Bautista
INVOCATION
Councilmember Hugo A. Argumedo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Declaring October 23-31, 2025 as “Red Ribbon Week” in the City of Commerce
Attachments: Proclamation
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.
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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. 6A, 6B, and 6C
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 6A dated October 28, 2025, 6B for the period of October 8, 2025 through October 13, 2025, and 6C for the period of October 15, 2025 through October 22, 2025.
6A
6B
6C
Attachments:
3. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2025, held at 5:00 p.m. and the minutes of the Concurrent Special City Council meeting of Tuesday, October 14, 2025, held at 6:00 p.m.
2025-10-14 CC Minutes
2025-10-14 CC Minutes Special
Attachments:
4. Approval of Upcoming Council Meeting Schedule - Cancellation of November 11, 2025, and December 23, 2025 Meetings Due to the Veterans Day and Christmas Holiday Closure
The City Council will consider canceling the regular City Council meetings originally scheduled for November 11, 2025, and December 23, 2025 due to the Veterans Day and Christmas holiday closures.
Attachments: Staff Report
5. Approval of Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Southbound I-5 at Eastern Median Island
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement between the City of Commerce and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Staff Report
Resolution
Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement
Attachments:
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6. Adoption and Waiving of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 824 Amending Title 19, Chapter 19.25 of the Commerce Municipal Code (Signs) Modifying Existing Billboard Regulations and Adding City-Wide Digital Billboard Regulations
The City Council will consider for adoption and waive the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 824 amending the Commerce Municipal Code, Title 19, Chapter 19.25 (signs) modifying existing billboard regulations and adding city-wide digital billboard regulations; and adopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Notice of Categorical Exemption
Attachments:
7. Adoption and Waiving of the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 825 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) to Allow Entertainment Establishments in Certain Manufacturing Zones, Create Parking Requirements for this Use, and Revise the Definition for Entertainment Establishments
The City Council will consider for adoption and waive the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 825 enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 25-04 amending the Commerce Municipal Code to allow entertainment establishments in certain manufacturing zones, create parking requirements for this use, and revise the definition for entertainment establishments; and dopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
Ordinance
Notice of Categorical Exemption
Attachments:
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8. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) by Modifying Title 15 Thereof Adopting by Reference the 2025 California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes with Certain Amendments, Additions and Deletions Thereto and Adding a Chapter for an Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
The City Council will consider introducing and waiving for First Reading Ordinance No. ___ amending Title 15 (Building and Construction) of the Commerce Municipal Code ("CMC") to adopt by reference the 2025 California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes with certain amendments, additions and deletions thereto and add a chapter for an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations; directing staff to schedule on November 25th, 2025 a noticed public hearing prior to the second reading and adoption of the same; and adopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code 21000, et seq. "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), 15301, 15303, and 15378(b)(5)).
Staff Report
Ordinance
Notice of Categorical Exemption
Attachments:
9. FY2025-26 1st Quarter Budget Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the FY 2025-26 1st Quarter Budget Report.
Attachments: Staff Report
10. Approval of Eligibility Expansion for Competitive Sports Programs The City Council will consider approving the eligibility expansion for all City of Commerce competitive sports programs, permitting non-resident athletes to participate when roster spots remain unfilled by resident athletes. Non-resident participants shall be required to pay double the resident Plus Card rate, cover all uniform and travel-related expenses, and will not be eligible for any scholarship programs. Staff will continue focused outreach efforts to strengthen resident engagement and participation across all sports programs.
Attachments: Staff Report
SCHEDULED MATTERS
11. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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12. Committee and Commission Appointments
The City Council will consider making appointments to City Commissions and Committees.
Attachments: Staff Report
13. Second Amendment to the Commercial Refuse and Recycling Hauler Semi-Exclusive Agreement
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving a Second Amendment with commercial refuse and recycling haulers operating under a semi-exclusive agreement with the City of Commerce to extend the term to October 31, 2027.
Staff Report
Resolution
2nd Amendment
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
14. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code to Establish Artificial Turf Regulations for All Zones Citywide and in the Public Right-of-way - Public Hearing The City Council will consider introducing and waiving for First Reading of Ordinance No. ___ amending the Commerce Municipal Code establishing artificial turf regulations for all zones Citywide and in the public right-of-way as part of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 25-01; and adopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
Ordinance No.
Notice of Categorical Exemption
Staff Report dated October 14, 2025 (without attachments) Attachments:
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15. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code to Establish a New Zoning Overlay to Implement Housing Element Policy, Apply the New Zoning Overlay to those Sites Identified in the Housing Element as Rezoning Sites to Meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), and adopting a Resolution amending the general plan land use designation to mixed use for sites identified in the Housing Element as rezoning sites to meet the RHNA for General Plan Amendment No. 25-01 - Public Hearing
The City Council will consider introducing and waiving for First Reading Ordinance No. _____ amending the Commerce Municipal Code ("CMC") establishing a new zoning overlay (ZTA No. 25-03) to implement Housing Element policy, and applying the new zoning overlay to those sites identified in the Housing Element as rezoning sites to meet the regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) (ZC No. 25-01); adopting Resolution No. __ amending the general plan land use designation to mixed use for sites identified in the Housing Element as rezoning sites to meet the RHNA for GPA No. 25-01; and adopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code 21000, et seq. "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") (CEQA Guidelines 15060(c)(2), 15378(b)(5), 15301, 15303 and 15061(b)(3)).
Staff Report
Resolution No. 25-
Initial Study/Addendum to the General Plan EIR
Table of Existing and Proposed General Plan and Zoning for Housing Element Rezoning Sites Proposed General Plan Land Use Maps
Ordinance No.
Initial Study/Addendum to the General Plan EIR
Table of Existing and Proposed General Plan and Zoning for Housing Element Rezoning Sites Proposed Zoning Maps
Attachments:
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16. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce Enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 25-05 Amending Title 19 (Zoning) Chapter 19.07 of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC) to Amend Accessory Dwelling Unit (“ADU”) Provisions to Comply with State Law - Public Hearing
The City Council will consider introducing and waiving for First Reading the Ordinance No. _____ enacting ZTA No. 25-05 amending Title 19 (Zoning), Chapter 19.07 of the Commerce Municipal Code ("CMC") to amend the ADU provisions to comply with State law; and adopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code 21000, et seq. "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") (CEQA Guidelines 15303 Class 3 Categorical Exemption; and Public Resources Code 21080.17 Statutory Exemption).
Staff Report
Ordinance No.
Notice of Categorical Exemption
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.
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