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Commerce City Hall
Council Chambers
5655 Jillson Street
Commerce, CA 90040
Phone: (323)722-4805
Fax: (323) 726-6231
Mayor Kevin Lainez
Mayor Pro Tem Mireya Garcia
Councilmember Ivan Altamirano
Councilmember Hugo Argumedo
Councilmember Oralia Rebollo
Tuesday, July 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 BODYOF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTCOMMISSION
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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
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2)& (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Cases.
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 5555 E.
Washington Boulevard, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN 6335-024-909).
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 4615 E.
Washington, Commerce, CA 90040
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
Parks & Recreation Director Marquez
INVOCATION
Council Member Altamirano
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. COMMENDATION - LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - SANDRA CORNEJO
2. PROCLAMATION - PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER!® MONTH
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.
3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER NOS. 21A, 21B, AND 21C
The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 21A dated July 14, 2026, 21B for the period of June 18, 2026 through June 22, 2026, and 21C for the period of June 24, 2026 through July 8, 2026.
Attachments: 21A_2026
21B_2026
21C_2026
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m.
Attachments: 06-23-2026 CC Minutes.draft
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5. LEGISLATIVE BODY MEETING DISRUPTION AND EQUIPMENT OUTAGE POLICY It is recommended the City Council adopt the Legislative Body Meeting Disruption and Equipment Outage Policy (Attachment 1), in compliance with Senate Bill 707, to establish formal procedures for responding to technical disruptions during hybrid meetings and to preserve public access, transparency, and participation.
Attachments: Staff Report - Disruption Policy
Policy_Disruption_and_Equipment_Outage
6. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACTS AND RATIFYING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026 It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution ratifying the results of the Special Municipal Election held on June 2, 2026.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
City of Commerce Certificate - June 2 2026 Statewide Direct Primary Election
7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS
WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION FOR
THE ADMINISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF MEASURE PC TRANSACTION AND
USE TAX
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution approving and authorizing the execution of the Preparatory Agreement & Administration Agreement with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for the administration and collection of the City's Measure PC Transaction and Use Tax.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the examination of sales and transactions and use tax records.
Attachments: Agreements with CDTFA_Staff Report
Resolution_Execute CDTFA Agreements
City_Preparatory Agreement_rev2024_Exhibit A to Resolution City_Administrative Agreement_rev2024_Exhibit B to Resolution Resolution for Examination of Confidential Records
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8. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN
THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-2029 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-XX to approve participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2029; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee to execute the Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority ("LACDA") contained in Attachment No. 2.
Attachments: Staff Report & Reso 7.14.26 for City Review-AS_js 2-118006 - Cooperation Agreement
9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO TRANSTRACK SYSTEMS, INC. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AGREEMENT
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to TransTrack Systems, Inc.'s maintenance and support Agreement.
Attachments: Staff Report
Resolution
Transtrack - Agreement Amendment #5
10. ANNUAL CPI RATE ADJUSTMENT REQUEST BY ATHENS SERVICES FOR RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCLING SERVICES FOR FY26/27
The City Council will consider adopting a resolution approving a 4.73% rate adjustment for solid waste collection services to become effective July 1, 2026, as reflected on Attachment "A".
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment A
Resolution
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11. DECLARATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS 2143 S. ATLANTIC BOULEVARD (ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER “APN”: 5244-014-905; “PROPERTY”) AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND
That the City Council consider adopting a Resolution declaring certain real property known as 2143 S. Atlantic Boulevard, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN:
5244-014-905) as Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221(f)(1)(B); making written findings that the Property is not necessary for the City's use, is less than one-half acre in area, and is not contiguous to land owned by a state or local agency that is used for open-space or low- and moderate-income housing purposes; and authorizing City staff to complete all applicable Surplus Land Act compliance steps, including submittal of the Resolution, written findings, and any required supporting documentation to the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") at least 30 days before any final disposition of the Property.
Attachments: Staff_Report & Vicinity Map
Resolution_2143_S_Atlantic_Exempt_Surplus_Land
SCHEDULED MATTERS
12. PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE
13. APPROVAL OF FUNDING FOR THE TEMPORARY VOLLEYBALL/ BASKETBALL
STRUCTURE AT BRISTOW PARK
Staff recommend that the City Council consider:
1. Appropriating $2,909,500 from the Measure PC Fund for the construction of a temporary recreation structure at Bristow Park to accommodate volleyball programming and preserve existing basketball operations; and
2. Authorizing up to 15% ($345,000) of the construction cost for contingencies for unforeseen conditions; and
3. Authorizing up to 10% ($264,500) of the total construction cost and contingencies for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and
4. Authorizing Construction Management and Inspection Services pursuant to City's On-Call professional consulting services agreements.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1. Resolution
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14. ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM: ROSEWOOD PARK AND 250 YEARS
RECOGNITION PLAQUE
The City Council is requested to:
* Review, consider, and approve the proposal at Rosewood Park * Review, consider, and approve a 250-Year Recognition Plaque for the United States at Rosewood for $2,000.00
Attachments: Arts in Public Places Program - Rosewood Park
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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15. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM TO THE
COMMERCE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Conducting a public hearing;
2. Adopting a resolution to:
a. Amend the City's Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program from the Home Preservation Grant Program to the Commerce Advantage Program;
Reallocate previously approved CDBG funds for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 totaling $118,900 from the Home Preservation Grant Program to the Commerce Advantage Program, with $23,795.60 of these funds designated for program administration;
b. 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; 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 Commerce Advantage Program; and
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit all required documentation to the Los Angeles County Development Authority ("LACDA") and the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD").
3. Take any additional related action as deemed necessary.
Attachments: Staff Report
Draft Business Assistance Program Guidelines
Resolution
CDBG Commercial Facade Public Hearing Notice_js (002)
4-Avant Garde_Commerce Proposal - Business Assistance
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16. APPROVAL OF AN ENERGY SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SYSERCO ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (SES) FOR CITY-WIDE FACILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION AT TEEN CENTER PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217
It is recommended that the City Council upon conclusion of a Public Hearing adopt a Resolution that does the following:
1. Finds that the cost to the City to implement the energy conservation measures described in the Energy Services Proposal attached herein will be less than the anticipated marginal cost to the City of thermal, electrical, or other energy that would have been consumed by the City in the absence of those purchases; and
2. Finds that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures); and
3. Approves the Energy Services Contract with Syserco Energy Solutions, Inc. (SES) in a firm-fixed amount of $1,796,450 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Contract and all associated documents on behalf of the City; and
4. Authorizes up to 15% ($269,468) of the construction cost in contingencies for unforeseen conditions; and
5. Authorizing up to 10% ($206,592) of the total construction and contingencies costs for Construction Management, and Inspection; and
6. Allocates funding in the amount of $2,272,510 to cover the total cost of the Project; and
7. Authorizing to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection Service, pursuant to the existing on-call consultant services.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1. Resolution No. XXX
Exhibit A to Resolution. Commerce Public Works Construction Agreement SEN Exhibit E to Agreement. Commerce SES Energy Services Proposal FINAL 5.22 Attachment 2. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2026 07 14 (002)
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.
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