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, July 28, 2026 - 5:00 PM
SPECIAL CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COMMERCE
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Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Sarmiento
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2)& (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Cases.
1. 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:
1. 6051 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 6336-017-018)
2. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Sarmiento
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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INVOCATION
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION: PROCLAMATION FOR CAL WATER
2. PRESENTATION: HOMES FOR HEROES
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.
APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER NOS. 22A, 22A-SA, 22B, AND 22C, 1A
1. The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 22A and 22A-SA dated July 28, 2026, 22B for the period of July 9, 2026 through July 13, 2026, and 22C for the period of July 15, 2026 through July 22, 2026, and 1A dated July 27, 2026. 22A 2026
22A SA 2026
22B 2026
22C 2026
1A 2026
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Regular and Special City Council meetings on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, held at 5:00 p.m. and 5:05 p.m.
07-14-2026 CC Regular Minutes
07-14-2026 CC Special Minutes
Attachments:
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3. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The City Council will consider making appointments to City Commissions and Committees.
Staff Report
Library Commission Roster (2026)
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STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
4. The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the State of Good Repair 2026-2027 Funding Allocation for security equipment and systems for the City's transit fleet.
Staff Report
Resolution
State of Good Repair (FY27) Program Guidelines
Commerce SGR (FY27) Submittal Confirmation
Attachments:
2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT (APR)
5. Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this informational report regarding the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element APR. No formal action or resolution is required.
Staff Report
2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR)
2025 General Plan Implementation Tracking Table
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APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH POINT & PAY LLC FOR
ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES AND
IMPLEMENTATION OF A CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE FEE PROGRAM
6. It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the implementation of a customer convenience fee program for designated City services, including building permits, plan check fees, planning applications, engineering permits, and other regulatory permits and fees, while continuing the City's practice of absorbing merchant processing fees for Parks and Recreation programs and services.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Point & Pay LLC for electronic payment processing services and implementation of the City's electronic payment processing platform, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the Finance Director to execute all onboarding, implementation, merchant account, and other administrative documentation necessary to deploy and implement the electronic payment processing platform.
Point & Pay_Staff Report
Professional Services Agreement - Commerce Template (Point & Pay) E-Payment Services AgreementJune2026_AC
Point and Pay LLC_Technical Proposal_City of Commerce_RFP 26-1001 Merchant Services Resolution
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE
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APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BCS CONSULTANTS FOR PHASE II
PUBLIC WI-FI EXPANSION PROJECT (COMMERCE CONNECT) UTILIZING
THE CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (CMAS) COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM
8. Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve an agreement with BCS Consultants in the amount not-to-exceed $604,800 for the Phase II Public Wi-Fi Expansion Project utilizing the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) cooperative purchasing program.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any documents necessary to implement the project, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $756,000 from the Project Management Fund to support the costs for Phase II of the project.
4. Authorize up to 15% ($90,700) of the cost for contingencies for unforeseen conditions.
5. Authorize up to 10% ($60,500) of the cost for Management and Inspection Services, pursuant to the City's On-Call professional consulting services agreements.
6. Authorize the implementation of a sponsorship and/or advertising program on the Commerce Connect public Wi-Fi landing page to help offset ongoing operating costs, with the specific program administered by the City Manager or designee.
BCS_Staff Report
Professional Services Agreement - BCS Consultants
California Department of General Services_CMAS
BCS Proposal_Wi-Fi
Resolution
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RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AWARD TO ENERGY SMART GROUP AND
AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VVD (VIDEO VOICE DATA
COMMUNICATIONS) FOR THE CITY HALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
STATION INSTALLATION PROJECT
9. The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution:
1. Rescinding the construction contract award to ESG (Energy Smart Group) for the City Hall Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Project made on May 26, 2026; and
2. Awarding the contract to ChargePoint's approved vendor VVD (Video Voice Data Communications) for the total construction cost of $261,026; and
3. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract with VVD in a form approved by the City Attorney and furthermore authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents related to the Project including rebate or amendments to the agreement with VVD; and
4. Authorizing up to 15% of the construction cost in contingencies for unforeseen conditions, and up to 10% of the total construction and contingencies costs for Construction Management and Inspection; and
5. Authorizing Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Construction Management and Inspection Service, pursuant to their existing on-call consultant services.
Attachment 1. Exhibit A. CIC Agreement
Attachment 1. Exhibit B. CIC AgreementVVD ChargePoint Supplier Letter Attachment 1. Exhibit C. ChargePoint Contract 021825
Attachment 1. Resolution EV Charging
Attachment 2. Commerce Public Works Construction Agreement SEN Rev 06-13-23 - SA Staff Report EV Charge Award
Attachment 3. COC - ESG Supply Letter V2 Final
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Consideration of Monument Sign Design Options for the Gateway Monument I-5 at Eastern Avenue Beautification Project
10. The City Council will consider:
1. Selecting one of the two monument sign design options for the Gateway Monument I-5 at South Eastern Avenue Beautification Project; and
2. Authorizing staff to direct the contractor to proceed with the fabrication and installation of the selected monument sign design, subject to Caltrans final review and approval.
Staff Report Gateway Monument I-5 Design Options July 28-2026 Gateway Monument Design Options
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DECLARATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES KNOWN AS 5440
TELEGRAPH RD., COMMERCE, CA 90040 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL
NUMBERS ("APNS"): 6336-023-910, 6336-023-911, 6336-023-912, 6336-023-915, 6336-023-916, 6336-023-920, 6336-023-921, AND 6336-023-922) AS SURPLUS LAND.
11. Staff Report
Resolution
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PUBLIC HEARING
12. CONFIRMATION OF 2025-2026 WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the confirmation of the 2025-2026 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures.
Staff Report
Order Resolution
Charges
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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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