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, February 10, 2026 - 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 Lainez
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Park
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. CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
RECRUITMENT/EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957 (b) Employee Title: Director of Parks and Recreation
2. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real estate negotiations regarding 6364 Zindell Avenue, Commerce, CA (APN: 6357-015-900 and 6357-019-304).
3. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
4. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real estate negotiations regarding 421 S.
Milpas St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (APN: 017-313-612)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Park
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Works Director Abbas
INVOCATION
Councilmember Altamirano
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.
1. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 11A, 11A-SA, 11B, and 11C The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 11A dated February 10, 2026, 11A-SA dated January 22, 2026, 11B for the period of January 22, 2026 through January 26, 2026, and 11C for the period of January 28, 2026 through February 4, 2026. 11A
11A-SA
11B
11C
Attachments:
2. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 27, 2026, held at 6:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2026-1-27 CC Minutes
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3. Agreement with GMV Syncromatics, Inc. for Intelligent Transportation System Maintenance and Support
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the Agreement with GMV Syncromatics, Inc. for ITS Maintenance and Support.
Staff Report
Resolution
GMV Syncromatics - Agreement
Exhibit A
Attachments:
4. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026- Declaring that Weeds, Brush, Rubbish, and Refuse are a Public Nuisance - Weed Abatement
The City Council will consider for adoption Resolution No. 2026- declaring that weeds, brush rubbish and refuse upon or in front of the specified properties in the City are a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance, and declaring its intention to provide for abatement thereof.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 2026-
Declaration List
Attachments:
5. Authorization to Release the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Revitalization of Telegraph Rd and Washington Blvd Corridors Project The City Council will consider authorizing staff to release the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Revitalization of Telegraph Road (from city limit to city limit) and Washington Boulevard (from Telegraph Rd to Garfield Ave) Corridors Project.
Staff Report
Location Map
Request for Proposal
Attachments:
6. Budget Appropriation for the Temporary Recreation Volleyball Structure The City Council will consider approving a budget amendment recognizing $520,000 in revenue from the developer contribution pursuant to an existing agreement and appropriating $520,000 in the General Fund's Parks & Recreation Veteran's Park budget to support costs associated with the relocation of Parks and Recreation programs and related temporary facility needs, including the carryover of remaining funds into FY 2026-27 for the installation of a temporary structure.
Attachments: Staff Report
SCHEDULED MATTERS
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7. Mural Installation for the Pathways for Hope Project (Clean California Cycle 1 Grant) Project Acceptance
The City Council will consider accepting the Mural Installations for the Pathways for Hope Project (Clean California Cycle 1 Grant) as complete, authorizing staff to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office, and authorizing release of 5% retention per contract provisions.
Staff Report
Notice of Completion
Attachments:
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8. Adopt Resolution No. 26- 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 and the Introduction of an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Commerce, California and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
The City Council will consider taking the following actions, in the order listed:
1. Receive and disclose 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 March 13, 2026, and ending June11, 2026.
2. Approve 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. Approve 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. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Declaring the City Council's Intention to Amend the City's 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 Making the Required Disclosures Under Government Code Section 7507.
5. Introduce an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council of the City of Commerce, California and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System.
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 - Two Years Additional Service Credit Information - Section 20903 EXHIBIT G – Ordinance Amending the Agreement
Attachments:
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9. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimate (PS&E) for a New Pocket Park Located on Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue
The City Council will consider:
1. Approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with the selected engineering consulting firm in the amount given in the fee schedule of the selected firm (ranges between $165,148 to $402,789) and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, and furthermore authorize City Manager and Public Works Director to execute any amendments to the agreement with the selected consultant should they become necessary; and
2. Approving up to 15% of the total contract value in contingencies for unforeseen additional design services; and
3. Approving up to 10% of the total contract value to provide project management services.
4. Adopt a Resolution appropriating between $206,500 to $503,500 from the Project Management Fund to support the design phase of the project.
Staff Report
Resolution
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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