RESOLUTION NO. 25 - XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING the Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement between the City of Commerce and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) WHEREAS, On August 2, 2022, the City issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for engineering services for the S. Eastern Ave at SB I-5 Freeway Raised Island Beautification Project and on October 11, 2022, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Hirsh & Associates, Inc; and WHEREAS, The design for the beautification of the raised median at S. Eastern Avenue and the southbound I-5 freeway has been since completed which will create a welcoming gateway into the City of Commerce; and WHEREAS, The raised island on S. Eastern Avenue falls entirely within Caltrans right-of-way; and WHEREAS, The design included development of a gateway monument and associated landscaping consistent with Caltrans standards and the City Council-approved concept plan in September 26, 2023.
WHEREAS, Over the past two years, City staff has coordinated with Caltrans to secure design approvals and negotiate a Maintenance Agreement necessary to move forward with construction; and WHEREAS, The Maintenance Agreement states that the City will take complete responsibility of the maintenance of the S. Eastern Ave at SB I-5 Freeway On/Off ramp including routine maintenance of the Gateway Monument, the removal of litter and large items, and graffiti and weed abatement; and WHEREAS, Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement between the City of Commerce and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council approves the Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement between the City of Commerce and the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) attached herein as Attachment “A”.
Section 3. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute the Gateway Monument Maintenance Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Commerce and furthermore, authorizes the City Manager to execute any further amendments to the agreement should it become necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney’s office, and this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 4. The Mayor is authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of October 2025:
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Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melanie Park, Deputy City Clerk
ATTACHMENT “A”