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 24, 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
Interim City Clerk Jacquez-Nares
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.
Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - One (1) Matter.
1. 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 6300 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN:
6336-008-033)
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. 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)
4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
Interim City Clerk Jacquez-Nares
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Library Services Director Bautista
INVOCATION
Councilmember Argumedo
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. 12A, 12B, and 12C
The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 12A dated February 24, 2026, 12B for the period of February 2, 2026 through February 9, 2026, and 12C for the period of February 11, 2026 through February 18, 2026.
12 A
12 B
12 C
Attachments:
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2. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 2026-02-10 CC Minutes
3. Amendment No. 8 to Interstate-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement
The City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 8 to the I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement, extending the term to November 1, 2030.
Staff Report
Amendment No. 8
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4. Award of Construction Contract to Interior Demolition, Inc for Demolition of City Buildings at 5819 Telegraph Rd & 2366 Travers Ave
Staff recommends that City Council consider:
1. Awarding a construction contract to Interior Demolition, Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the Demolition of City Buildings at 5819 Telegraph Rd & 2366 Travers Ave in the amount of $259,812.40 for the total base bid.
2. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract with Interior Demolition Inc., in a form approved by City Attorney.
3. Authorizing up to 15% ($38,972) of the total contract in contingencies for f unforeseen conditions.
4. Authorizing up to 12% ($35,854) of the total construction contract and contingencies for Environmental Material Testing, Construction Management, and Inspection Services.
5. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $334,700 from the Project Management Fund to support the total cost of the project.
Staff Report CON Building Demolition On Telegeraph Award
0.0 BID ANALYSIS, COM, CITY BUILDING DEMOLITION ON TELEGRAPH Commerce Public Works Construction Agreement SEN Rev 06-13-23 Resolution
Attachments:
5. Quarterly Investment Report - Quarter Ending December 31, 2025 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending December 31, 2025.
Staff Report
City of Commerce Investment Report 12312025
Attachments:
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6. SCHEDULED MATTERS
Funding Allocation for the Mural Lighting Installation at the Mixmaster Underpass and City Hall Parking Lot Project
Staff recommends that City Council consider:
1. Appropriating funding in the amount of $392,800 to cover the total cost of construction for the Mural Lighting Installation at the Mixmaster Underpass and City Hall Parking Lot Project, including construction contingencies and project management services; and
2. Authorizing advance procurement of City-furnished lighting poles and related materials to minimize project delays associated with manufacturing and delivery lead times.
Staff Report Mural Lighting
Resolution
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7. FY 2026-28 Budget Calendar
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the FY 2026-28 Budget Calendar, establishing the timeline for budget preparation, public engagement, and formal adoption proceedings.
Staff Report
FY 2026-28 Budget Calendar_
Attachments:
8. FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report and approve the related budget amendments.
Staff Report_Mid-Year
Resolution
Attachments:
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9. Declaration of Fiscal Emergency; Calling a Special Municipal Election; Consolidation with Los Angeles County; Introduction of an Ordinance Increasing the Existing Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax by ¼-Cent, for a Total of a OneCent Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax The City Council will consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring a Fiscal Emergency pursuant to Article XIII C, Section 2(b) of the California Constitution;
2. Adopting a Resolution calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be consolidated with the June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the purpose of submitting to the voters a proposed 1/4-cent (0.25%) Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax measure; and
3. Introducing for first reading an Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal Code Chapter 3.09 to increase the existing 3/4 cent Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax by 1/4-cent, for a total of a one cent (1%) Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax subject to majority voter approval.
Staff Report
Resolution No. 26-XX - Declaring Fiscal Emergency
Resolution No. 26-XX - Calling Election and Consolidating Ordinance No. XXX-06-02-26 One-Quarter Transaction Use Tax Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Confirmation of 2026 Weed Abatement Charges
The City Council will consider:
1. Conducting a Public Hearing to consider a Hearing of Protests where any and all property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material, may appear before the City Council and show cause why said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material should not be removed in accordance with this resolution, and said objections will then and there be heard and given due consideration; and
2. Confirming the 2026 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commission.
Staff Report
Charge List 2026
Resolution Order
Attachments:
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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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