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, April 14, 2026 - 5:00 PM
Agenda
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
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
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d) (2) & (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Three (3) Cases.
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 the City Council will confer with its labor negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to labor negotiations pertaining to:
A. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the part -time employees.
B. The Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association on behalf of the mid-management and non-management fulltime employees.
2. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real property negotiations on the purchase of a portion of Tubeway Avenue public right-of-way north of Telegraph Road and south of Smithway Street.
3. 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
City Attorney Tapia
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. National Library Week
The City Council will proclaim April 20-25 National Library Week.
Attachments: Proclamation National Library Week 2026
2. Autism Acceptance Month
The City Council will recognize Autism Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism and their families, and reaffirming the City's commitment to creating an inclusive community for all.
Attachments: Proclamation Autism Acceptance 2026
3. Schurr High School Girls Water Polo Team Recognition The City Council will recognize the Schurr High School Girls Water Polo Team for an outstanding 2026 season as Almont League Champions, CIF Southern Section Division 4 Champions, and CIF State SoCal Regional Semifinalists. These achievements reflect the team’s dedication, teamwork, and commitment to excellence, and serve as a source of pride and inspiration for the community.
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.
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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.
4. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 15A, 15B, and 15C
The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 15A dated April 14, 2026, 15B for the period of March 19, 2026 through March 23, 2026, and 15C for the period of March 25, 2026 through April 2, 2026.
15 A 2026
15 B 2026
15 C 2026
Attachments:
5. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, March 24, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m
Attachments: 03-24-2026 Minutes
6. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California, Implementing Green Building Practices for City Buildings Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 833, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of Commerce, California, Implementing Green Building Practices for City Buildings.
Staff Report
Ordinance No. 833
Attachments:
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7. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with E.B. Construction, Inc. for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer’s Estimate Camp Commerce Deck Replacement Project
The City Council will consider:
1. Approving a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with E.B. Construction, Inc. for Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Engineer's Estimate (PS&E) for Camp Commerce Deck Replacement in the amount of $350,000, 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 for project management services by Transtech Engineering Inc.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
8. Various Signalized Intersections Improvement Project - HSIP Cycle 10 - 07-LA-0-HSIPSL-5362(028) Project Acceptance
The City Council will consider accepting the Various Signalized Intersections Improvement Project - HSIP Cycle 10 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
Attachment 1 NOC
Attachments:
9. City Hall and Veterans Neighborhood Library Reroofing Project The City Council will consider accepting the City Hall and Veterans Neighborhood Library Reroofing Project 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
Attachment 1 NOC
Attachments:
10. Earth Day 2026 Celebration at Bristow Park - Funding Request It is recommended that the City Council approve the allocation of funds to cover the costs associated with the Earth Day 2026 event at Bristow Park.
Attachments: Staff Report
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11. Approval of Civic Organizations
Approve the Civic Organizations of the City of Commerce for the 2026 calendar year, following the annual review and as recommended by the Parks & Recreation Commission.
Staff Report
Attachment
Attachments:
12. Bristow Park Parking Lot Lighting System
The City Council will receive and file a report on installation of solar lighting fixtures at Bristow Park Parking Lot.
Attachments: Staff Report
13. Bandini Library and Learning Center Project Acceptance The City Council will consider accepting the Bandini Library and Learning Center Project 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 and the expiration of the Stop Notice filing period, subject to any remaining Stop Notice Claims.
Staff Report - Bandini Library
Attachment 1 NOC
Attachments:
14. 15.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
Approval of Gateway Monument Landscape Maintenance Agreement with Caltrans for Southbound I-5 at Eastern Median Island
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the Gateway Monument Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Commerce and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
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16. Rosewood Park Extension Improvement Project
The City Council will consider:
1. Authorizing staff to prepare and release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for design services for Rosewood Park Extension Improvement Project; and
2. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $300,000 from the Project Management Fund to support the design phase of the project.
Staff Report
Rosewood Park Extension Concept Layout
Resolution
Attachments:
17. Declaration of Certain Real Property known as 2143 S. Atlantic Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Number “APN”: 5244-014-905; “Property”) as Surplus Land That the City Council consider adopting a Resolution declaring certain real property known as 2143 S. Atlantic Boulevard (APN: 5244-014-905) as Surplus Land in accordance with the Surplus Land Act, authorizing staff to proceed with issuing a notice of availability of the Surplus Land in the City of Commerce, California and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary actions to carry out the intent of this Resolution and ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
18. Resolution approving the City of Commerce’s Economic Opportunity Zones (C.E.O.z) program
The Council will consider:
1. Adopt a resolution to:
A. Authorize the City Manager to approve the list of incentives from Commerce's Economic Opportunity Zones (C.E.O.z) based on the merits of their application and the potential impact on the City and its residents.
B. Authorize the City Manager to communicate the incentive list to interested parties, including but not limited to approved real estate developers, corporations, and tenants.
2. Take any additional related action as deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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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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