Mayor Kevin Lainez
Mayor Pro Tem Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Hugo Argumedo
Councilmember Oralia Rebollo
Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - 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 Lainez
ROLL CALL
Temporary City Clerk Jacquez-Nares
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Community Services Director Serrano
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificates of Recognition to Commerce Ballet Folklórico
2. 66th City Birthday Celebration & Cake Cutting Ceremony
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.
3. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 10A, 10B, and 10C
The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 10A dated January 27, 2026, 10B for the period of January 14, 2026 through January 21, 2026, and 10C for the period of January 8, 2026 through January 12, 2026.
10A
10B
10C
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4. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m. and the City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, held at 6:00 p.m.
2026-1-13 CC Minutes Special
2026-1-13 CC Minutes
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5. Approval of Resolution No. 26- Updating Appointment Authority for City Commissions, Committees, and Boards and Repealing Resolution No. 14-115
City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26- of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Updating Appointment Authority for City Commissions, Committees, and Boards and Repealing Resolution No. 14-115.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 14-115
Resolution No. 26-
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6. Award of Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Slauson Avenue Corridor from I-5 to I-710 and Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Improvements at Various Locations Project
The City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26- awarding a Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Slauson Avenue Corridor from I-5 to I-710 and Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Improvements at Various Locations Project, approving a Professional Services Agreement with Geo-Advantec, Inc. for material testing, and authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services by Transtech Engineers, inc. pursuant to their On-Call Professional Consulting Services Agreements.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 26-
Bid Analysis
Construction Contract - All American Asphalt
Professional Services Agreement - Geo-Advantec Inc.
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7. Resolution of Intention to Amend the City’s CALPERS Contract to Provide Up to Two (2) Years of Additional Service Credit (“Golden Handshake”) and to Receive and Disclose the Actuarial Cost Analysis Pursuant to Government Code Sections 20903 and 7507
The City Council will consider:
1. Receiving and disclosing the actuarial cost associated with granting up to two (2) years of additional service credit for eligible local miscellaneous employees who meet the age and service requirements of Government Code section 20903 and the Public Employees' Retirement Law and who retire during the designated period beginning February 26, 2026, and ending May 31, 2026.
2. Approving the Certification of Compliance with Government Code section 7507, certifying that the City Council has received and publicly disclosed the actuarial cost of the proposed retirement benefit enhancement.
3. Approving the Certification of Compliance with Government Code section 20903, certifying that the City Council has satisfied all statutory requirements, including the intent to reduce the workforce by leaving some or all resulting vacancies permanently unfilled.
4. Adopting a Resolution of Intention declaring the City's intent to amend its contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide up to two (2) years of additional service credit pursuant to Government Code section 20903 and to receive and disclose the actuarial valuation as required by Government Code section 7507.
Staff Report
Exhibit A -Resolution of Intention
Exhibit B - CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Report (Government Code 7507) Exhibit C - Certification of Governing Body's Action
Exhibit D - Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507 Exhibit E - Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20903 Exhibit F - 2yr Additional Service Credit - Section 20903 Resolution No. 26-
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8. Re-Establishment of the City Clerk Position and Amendment to the Classification and Compensation Plan
The City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26- re-establishing the City Clerk position and amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan accordingly.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 26-
Exhibit A – Executive Salary Schedule, effective 01/27/26 Exhibit B - Job Description
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9. Organizational Assignments for Councilmembers
The City Council will make the appropriate delegate and alternate appointments to the outside boards and agencies.
Staff Report
Organization Assignments for Councilmembers Assignments 2026-2027 Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
10. Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
11. Support for Households in Immigration Emergencies & Legal Defense (SHIELD)
The City Council will consider approving allocating $25,000.00 towards free legal aid consultations to City of Commerce residents in need.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 26-
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12. Adoption of Resolution No. 26- Implementing the City of Commerce Home Beautification Program and to Amend an Agreement with Avant Garde Inc. for the Implementation and Administration of the City of Commerce Home Beautification Grant Program (HBGP)
The City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26-:
1. Approving the implementation of the City of Commerce Home Beautification Grant Program (HBGP) using an initial budget appropriation from the Project Management Fund in the amount of $325,000, $75,000 of which would be allocated for program implementation and administration;
2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to develop and adopt policies and procedures for distributing funds for qualified expenses to property owners participating in the HBGP, eligibility criteria, allowed expenses, and application process, among others;
3. Authorizing the City Manager to amend an existing agreement with Avant Garde Inc. to increase the budget, scope and term for the implementation and administration of the HBGP; and
4. Taking any additional related action as deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 26-
Exhibit A - Home Beautification Grant Program Guidelines Avant Garde Inc. Proposal
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PUBLIC HEARING
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13. Resolution of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Authorizing the Allocation for the 52nd Year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 - Public Hearing The City Council will consider:
1. Conducting a public hearing to receive public input on the proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;
2. Adopting a resolution authorizing the allocation for the 52nd Year of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027;
3. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to prepare, execute, and submit the Planning Summary, agreements, and all required documents for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CDBG Program; and
4. Taking any additional related action as deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 26-
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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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