CITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORTCITY OF COMMERCEAGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
CITY OF COMMERCE
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 8 to Interstate-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement Meeting Date: February 24, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend City Council approve Amendment No. 8 to the I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement, extending the term to November 1, 2030.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Commerce is one of five member cities of the Interstate-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority (I-5 JPA), which was established in 1990. The goal of the I-5 JPA is to work in partnership with Caltrans, Metro, and the Federal Highway Administration to pursue innovative capacity enhancement alternatives for the expansion of the I-5 freeway to avoid significant at-grade widening that would have negative adverse social and economic impacts on corridor communities. The I-5 JPA has been successful in its efforts to secure financial support for traffic mitigation projects along the I-5 corridor and continues to advocate for its member agencies for improved traffic flow and capacity enhancements along the I-5 freeway between the Los Angeles County line and the I-710 freeway.
The term of the original agreement was extended through subsequent amendments and expired November 1, 2025. Amendment No. 8 extends the term for an additional five years. On September 22, 2025, the I-5 JPA Policy Board approved the term extension through November 1, 2030.
Fiscal impact:
Approval of the amendment does not result in any new or increased fiscal impact to the City. The City’s annual membership dues are ongoing operating costs funded through the General Fund and are included in the adopted budget. No additional appropriations are required.
Prepared by: Natalie Hernandez, Senior Management Analyst Respectfully submitted: Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
Fiscal Impact reviewed by: Alvaro Castellon, Director of Finance Approved as to form: Noel Tapia, City Attorney
Enclosures: Amendment No. 8