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, March 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
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.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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 5933 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN:
6336-017-908)
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 6364 Zindell Avenue, Commerce, CA (APN:
6357-015-900 and 6357-019-304).
4. 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
Finance Director Castellon
INVOCATION
Council Member Rebollo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. City Videos
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. 13A, 13B, 13C, and 13A S/A The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 13A dated March 10, 2026, 13B for the period of February 25, 2026 through March 4, 2026, 13C for the period of February 19, 2026 through February 23, 2026, and 13A S/A dated February 19, 2026. 13A
13B
13C
13A SA
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 24, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 02-24-2026 CC Minutes.Draft
3. Adoption of a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Flock Safety to Modify and Expand Services for Mobile Security Camera Trailers
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the First Amendment to the existing agreement with Flock Safety, previously approved by the City Council on November 25, 2025, to expand services to include mobile security camera trailer rentals for a 12-month period to better support the City's public safety objectives and ensure reliable, high-quality surveillance capabilities.
Staff Report
Flock Safety Quote
Flock Safety Renewal Agreement
Resolution
First Amendment to Flock Safety Agreement
Attachments:
4. FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Amendments
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Mid-Year budget amendments for the fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 General Fund Budget as outlined in this report.
Mid-Year Budget Amendments_Staff Reports
Mid-Year Budget Amendments_Resolution
Attachments:
5. Annual Financial Comprehensive Report and the Auditor’s Communication Related to Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Audit
Staff recommend that the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Fiscal Year (FY) ended June 30, 2025, and accept the report as presented by the city's independent auditors, The Pun Group, LLP.
ACFR Staff Report
2025_City of Commerce_ACFR_FINAL
2026_Commerce, City of_GANN_FINAL
2025_City of Commerce_AU-C 260_Conclusion
Attachments:
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6. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the Exchange of Proposition A Funds with the City of Lomita
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the Exchange of Proposition A Funds with the City of Lomita and assign the number next in order.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
7. 8. Expansion of Public Wi-Fi Access (Phase I)
Staff recommends that the City Council consider:
1. Approving an agreement with Southern Computer Warehouse for a not-to-exceed amount of $27,000 for wireless access points, licensing, and mounting hardware.
2. Approving an agreement with Integrated Security for a not-to-exceed amount of $14,000 for cabling and installation at park facilities
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute all contracts, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Adopting a Resolution appropriating $41,000 from the Project Management Fund to support the one-time cost for the Phase I of the project.
Expansion of Public Wi-Fi Access (Phase I) staff report Professional Services Agreement - Southern Computer Warehouse Professional Services Agreement - Integrated Security
Resolution
Attachments:
9. Proposed Independence Day Celebration Program - July 3-4, 2026 Provide direction to staff regarding the proposed two-day Independence Day Celebration scheduled for Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Attachments: Staff Report
ORDINANCES
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10. Adoption of Ordinance No. 830 Authorizing an Amendment to the City’s CalPERS Contract to Provide Up to Two (2) Years of Additional Service Credit (“Golden Handshake”) and Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance Authorizing the Same Amendment
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 830, previously introduced on February 10, 2026, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Commerce and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
2. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance authorizing the same amendment to the CalPERS contract to allow the amendment to take effect immediately upon adoption.
Staff Report - 2 year service credit
Exhibit A - Ordinance No. 830 - 2 year service credit
Exhibit B - Urgency Ordinance No.XX - 2 year service credit Exhibit C - CALPERS Amendment to Contract - 2 yr Service Credit 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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