RESOLUTION NO. 26-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, 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 AUTHORIZES CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICE, PURSUANT TO THE EXISTING CITY’S ON-CALL AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES WHEREAS, the redevelopment of the Veterans Park Recreation Facility required the relocation of several Parks and Recreation programs, including Crush Volleyball, which previously utilized the Veterans Park gymnasium for practices, preschool graduation, and other department programming; and WHEREAS, to ensure continuity of these programs while the Veterans Park project is underway, the City Council directed staff to evaluate locations for a temporary recreational structure and after reviewing multiple sites, the City Council selected the outdoor basketball court area at Bristow Park as the preferred location; and WHEREAS, the proposed temporary structure will measure approximately 160 feet by 125 feet and will provide an enclosed recreational space capable of accommodating Crush Volleyball and other Parks and Recreation programming previously held at Veterans Park; and WHEREAS, Comstock, the developer for the Modelo Project at Veterans Park, committed $520,000 toward recreation-related costs associated with the Veterans Park closure, including the temporary structure at Bristow Park and a portion has been used to support costs associated with maintaining recreation services during the Veterans Park closure, including installation and operation of the modular recreation facility adjacent to the library, electrical improvements, rental of the Boys & Girls Club facility, and other miscellaneous relocation-related costs; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that approximately $300,000 of the original contribution remains available for the temporary structure; and WHEREAS, The total estimated cost of this project including construction contract, contingencies, construction management, inspection services, and material testing, is $2,909,500 which is required to be allocated from the Measure PC Fund to cover the project construction costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Appropriates $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.
Section 3. Authorizes construction contingencies of up to $345,000 (15% of construction contract) for unforeseen conditions.
Section 4. Authorizes Construction Management, Inspection Services, and Material Testing for up to $264,500 (10% of the total construction contract and contingencies).
Section 5. Authorizes Construction Management and Inspection pursuant to the City’s existing on-call professional consulting services agreements.
Section 6. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 7. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of July 2026.
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk