CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Mural Installation for the Pathways for Hope Project (Clean California Cycle 1 Grant) Project Acceptance MEETING DATE: February 10, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
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.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
The City participated in the California Department of Transportation’s Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP), a statewide initiative focused on beautifying and enhancing public spaces through litter abatement, landscaping, public art, and infrastructure improvements.
Through this program, the City was awarded a Clean California Cycle 1 Grant in the amount of $4,955,257 to fund improvements at Bandini Park, Bristow Park, Rosewood Park, and the Leonis Street Pedestrian Tunnel. As part of the overall grant award, $411,800 was allocated for the design and installation of murals at Caltrans-owned facilities within the City.
Following a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 28, 2023, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc.. Vivache, LLC served as a subconsultant and was responsible for the mural designs. The designs incorporate architectural elements inspired by the Citadel Outlets and local train stations, themes of City unity and family, the hard work and perseverance of the community rooted in its industrial history, floral imagery to brighten previously dark spaces, and water polo players and divers highlighting the City’s water polo program.
Subsequently, on July 23, 2024, City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement with Vivache, LLC for the installation of murals at the Triggs Street and Leonis Street Pedestrian Tunnel locations, in an amount not to exceed $569,335, including authorization of up to 10% contingency.
Installation of the murals commenced on May 5, 2025, and was successfully completed in December 2025.
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Project as complete, authorizes staff to file the “Notice of Completion” with the County Recorder’s Office for the project, and release of Contractor’s 5% retention per contract provisions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of the mural installations by Vivache, LLC was $569,335, of which $411,800 was funded through the reimbursable Clean California Cycle 1 Grant, and the remaining $157,535 was funded using Measure AA local funds.
ALTERNATIVES:
Approve staff recommendation
Disapprove staff recommendation
Provide further direction to staff
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC GOALS:
This agenda item relates to the 2016 Strategic Plan, Infrastructure and Facilities Guiding Principle 4:
Develop and invest in infrastructure and beautification projects that support economic growth.
Approved and Recommended by: Shahid Abbas, Director of Public Works Fiscal Impact reviewed by: Alvaro Castellon, Director of Finance Approved as to form by: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Respectfully submitted: Ernie Hernandez, City Manager ATTACHMENTS:
Notice of Completion