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 28, 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
1. 2.
Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2)& (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Cases.
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 5555 East Washington Boulevard (APN 6335-024-909).
City Council Conference Regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code §54957 (b) (1)
Employee Title: City Manager
3. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
Interim City Clerk Jacquez-Nares
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Community Development Director Serrano
INVOCATION
Council Member Altamirano
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Designating the Week of May 11-15, 2026, as National Transportation Week
1. Staff Report - National Transportation Week
Proclamation - National Transportation Week
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2. 3.
Earth Day Video
Proclamation Declaring Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Commerce
With the consent of the City Council, the Mayor will proclaim Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Commerce.
Staff Report - Proclamation 2026
Proclamation
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4. Tree City U.S.A. 2025 Award and Recognition of the Arbor Day 2026 Poster Contest Winners
The council will consider receiving and filing the Tree City U.S.A. 2025 Award to the City of Commerce, Public Works Department, Streets & Tree Maintenance Division, from the National Arbor Day Foundation, presented by a representative of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Forestry Division.
Recognition awards will also be presented to the winners of the Arbor Day 2026 Poster Contest from Bandini Elementary School and Rosewood Park STEAM Academy.
Attachments: Staff Report- Awards and Recognition 2026
5. Student Leadership Day
The City Council will proclaim April 30, 2026 Student Leadership Day.
Attachments: Student Leadership Day Proclamation
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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.
6. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 16A, 16B, and 16C
The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 16A dated April 28, 2026, 16B for the period of April 2, 2026 through April 13, 2026, and 16C for the period of April 15, 2026 through April 22, 2026.
16A_2026
16B_2026
16C_2026
Attachments:
7. Approval of Minutes
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of Tuesday, April 14, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 04-14-2026 CC Minutes
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Acceptance of Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant and Authorization to Implement the Commerce Cleanup with Back2Work (B2W) Project
8. 1. Accepting the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant in the amount of $200,00 awarded by Caltrans; and
2. Authorizing the City Manager and Director Public Works to execute all necessary agreements and documents to implement the Commerce Cleanup with Back2Work (B2W) Project; and
3. Recognizing and appropriating $200,000 in CCEP Grant funds to support the implementation of the Commerce Cleanup with B2W Project, with eligible costs to be reimbursed through the grant program.
Staff Report - Clean CA
Resolution
Project Map
Grant Agreement
Attachments:
9. Quarterly Investment Report - Quarter Ending March 31, 2026 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending March 31, 2026.
Quarterly Investment Staff Report March 31
City of Commerce_March 31, 2026 Investment Report
Attachments:
10. 11.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
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:
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12. 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
Attachments:
13. Award of Construction Contract to Hart Design Build, Inc. for Gateway Monument I-5 at Eastern Avenue Project
City Council will consider:
1. Adopting a Resolution awarding a construction contract to Hart Design Build, Inc. for Gateway Monument I-5 at Eastern Avenue Project in the amount of $1,197,998.
2. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract with Hart Design Build, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Approving Professional Services Agreement with Geo-Advantec for compaction and material testing in the amount of $14,591, and authorizing City Manager or Director of Public Works to execute any amendment deemed necessary.
4. Authorizing up to 20% - $239,600 - of the total contract in contingencies for unforeseen conditions.
5. Authorizing up to 15% - $215,640 - of the total construction contract and contingencies for Construction Management, Material Testing and Inspection Services.
Staff Report
01 Bid Analysis
Resolution
Construction Agreement - Hart Design Build
Professional Services Agreement - Geo Advantec
Attachments:
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Approval of Concept Plan for the Pocket Park Located on Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue
14. 1. Receive and file a presentation on the proposed Concept Plan for the Pocket Park located at Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue; and
2. Approve the Concept Plan for the Pocket Park Project and authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E).
Staff Report Pocket Park 4-28-26
Conceptual Site Plan_Black and White (003)
Attachments:
15. Speed Hump Installations on Identified City Streets The City Council will consider:
1. Approving the installation of speed humps on Ferguson Drive between Gerhart and Saybrook Avenues, the roadways leading up to the intersection of Watcher Street and Greenwood Avenue, Dunham Street from S.
Duncan Avenue to S. McDonnell Avenue and on the roundabout near Dorothy F. Kirby Center;
2. Authorizing staff to determine the exact locations of the speed humps based on field conditions and engineering standards;
3. Adopting a Resolution appropriating $306,300 from the Project Management Fund to support the installation of the speed humps at various locations; and
4. Approving a change order with All American Asphalt to perform the work.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
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16. General Municipal Election - Approval of Resolution Calling Election for November 3, 2026, and Resolution Requesting Consolidation with the County of Los Angeles and Election Services; Update to Candidate Statement Cost Policy It is recommended that the City Council adopt the following:
1. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election;
2. Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to Consolidate the Election and Provide Election Services; and
3. Resolution Updating and Reaffirming Candidate Statement Cost Regulations Pursuant to Elections Code �13307.
Staff Report
A. Resolution - Calling Election
B. Resolution - Consolidating Elections
C. Resolution - Candidate Statement
D. Resolution No. 19-126 Candidate regulations
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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