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, May 12, 2026 - 6:00 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
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
Interim City Clerk Jacquez-Nares
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
City Manager Hernandez
INVOCATION
Council Member Argumedo
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition and Tribute to the United States Armed Forces The City Council will honor the five branches of the United States Armed Forces, along with a memorial observance recognizing those who have been killed or are missing in action.
2. Public Works Week Proclamation
That the City Council consider proclaiming the week of May 17 - May 23, 2026 as National Public Works Week in the City of Commerce.
Staff Report
Proclamation(Rev)
Attachments:
3. Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (ESP2) Project Update The City Council will consider receiving and filing a presentation from Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) providing an update on the Metro Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 (ESP2) Project.
Attachments: Staff Report ESP2
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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.
4. Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 17A, 17B, 17C, and 17A S/A The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 17A dated May 12, 2026, 17B for the period of April 23, 2026 through April 27, 2026, and 17C for the period of April 29, 2026 through May 5, 2026 and 17A S/A dated May 12, 2026.
17 A 2026
17 B 2026
17 C 2026
17 A SA 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, April 28, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 04-28-2026 Council Minutes
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6. Approve Agreement with Metro on Acceptance of Proposition C Funds The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving the Fulfillment Agreement No. 9200000000FUL16 between the City of Commerce and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the acceptance of $36,783 in Proposition C Fulfillment Funds; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any related documents on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Staff Report Metro Fulfillment Agreement
Resolution
FUL16 - Rev. 04-22-2026
Attachments:
7. FY 2025-26 3rd Quarter Budget Report
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the FY 2025-26 3rd Quarter Budget Report.
Attachments: Staff Report_FY 2025-26 3rd Quarter Budget Report
8. 9.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Presentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the City of Commerce
Summer Kick-Off Event Augmentation: Pedal Palooza & All Abilities Color Fun Run
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution appropriating $12,100 from the Project Management Fund to support the Pedal Palooza & All Abilities Color Fun Run scheduled for Saturday, June 6, 2026.
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachments:
PUBLIC HEARING
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10. Public Hearing - Amendment to Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program - Reallocation of Funds to Rental Assistance for Veterans Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to:
a. Approve an amendment to the City's Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program from the Housing Rehabilitation Program to a Rental Assistance Program for Veterans;
b. Reallocate previously approved PLHA funds totaling $59,326 from the Housing Rehabilitation Program to a Rental Assistance Program for Veterans; c. Authorize the City Manager or designee to develop and adopt policies and procedures for distributing funds for qualified expenses, eligibility criteria, allowed expenses, and application process, among others; d. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents to implement the amendment;
e. Authorize a one-time budget appropriation of $11,800 from the City's Project Management Fund to support program implementation and administration of the amended PLHA Program;
f. Authorize the City Manager to make any necessary amendments to an existing on-call agreement with Avant Garde Inc. to increase the budget, scope and term for the implementation and administration of the amended PLHA Program; and
2. Take any additional related action as deemed necessary.
SR_PLHA_Veterans Rental Assistance_5-12-25
Reso_PHLA_Veterans Rental Assistance_5-12-26
Attachment 2_Commerce Proposal - Rental Assistance for Veterans Attachments:
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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