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, August 11, 2026 - 5:00 PM
CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82019003723? pwd=IkC7aaXeWmICBbmtry0GGXWBVYhNe4.1
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Agenda
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Park
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. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: Unite Here Local v City of Commerce Liendo Superior Court of Los Angeles County Case No. 25STCP03029
2. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chairperson Lainez
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Park
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
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APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
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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. 23A, 23A-SA, 2A-SA, 2A, 2B, 2C
1. The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 23A and 23A-SA dated August 10, 2026, 2A-SA dated August 11, 2026, 2A dated August 11, 2026, 2B for the period of July 29, 2026 through August 5, 2026, and 2C for the period of July 23, 2026 through July 24, 2026.
23A_2026
23A-SA_2026
2A-SA_2026
2A_2026
2B_2026
2C_2026
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council meetings on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Attachments: MeetingMinutes 7-28-2026
OUTSIDE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PERSONNEL
INVESTIGATIONS
3. Staff Report - Outside Legal Services Agreement for Personnel Investigations Resolution - Outside Legal Services Agreement for Personnel Investigations Eng Letter City of Commerce 080726
Attachments:
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4. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT - QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2026
Quarterly Investment Staff Report June 30
City of Commerce 20260530 - 20260630 Monthly Cash Basis Investment Report Attachments:
APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH I
COPY, INC. DBA IBE DIGITAL, INC. FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES
5. Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with I Copy, Inc. dba IBE Digital, Inc. for Information Technology staff augmentation services at an estimated annual amount not to exceed $193,700, inclusive of a 10% contingency, for an initial three-year term, with one additional two-year renewal term in accordance with the terms of the Agreement; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
schIBE Staff Augmentation_Staff Report
Professional Services Agreement - IBE Digital Inc. Staff Augmentation_080626_Final IBE IT Staff Aug Proposal
Resolution
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FUND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
PROPOSITION A FUNDS WITH THE CITY OF WALNUT
6. The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the exchange of Proposition A funds with the City of Walnut.
Staff Report
Resolution
Agreement
Attachments:
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AUTHORIZATION TO RESCIND AWARD AND RE-ADVERTISE THE
DECONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCE REFUSE-TO-ENERGY FACILITY
(CREA) PROJECT
7. It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Rescinding the June 23, 2026 award of the Deconstruction of Commerce Refuse-to-Energy Facility (CREA) Project to Precision Works, Inc. dba Precision Environmental, and;
2. Rejecting all bids received on May 5, 2026; and
3. Authorizing staff to re-advertise the Project through a new competitive procurement process.
Notice of Rescission 8-5-26
Resolution
Staff Report CREA Rescind Award
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CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
AGREEMENT WITH NORTH STAR ALLIANCES FOR MARKETING
SERVICES RELATED TO THE BIG 4
8. 1. Adopting a resolution to:
a. Approve an Agreement for services with North Star Alliance ("NSA"), as approved in form by the City Attorney, at a not-to-exceed amount of a total of $120,000 through August 5, 2028; and
b. Approve a budget amendment recognizing $120,000 in additional Card Club revenues, reflecting improved revenue projections, and increasing Community Development Department appropriations by $120,000 to fund economic development consulting services; and
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary actions to implement these actions; and
2. Take any additional related actions as deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Resolution
Proposal
Attachments:
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CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX APPROVING A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AGREEMENT FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES WITH DEODATE LLC.
9. It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution to:
a. Approve a first amendment to the agreement for economic development services with Deodate LLC ("Deodate"), as approved in form by the City Attorney, to add $150,000 to the original professional services agreement for a three-year term, until August 11, 2029; and
b. Approve a budget amendment recognizing $150,000 in additional Card Club revenues and increasing Community Development Department appropriations by $150,000 to fund economic development consulting services; and
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary actions to implement these actions; and
2. Take any additional related actions as deemed necessary.
Staff Report
Resolution
Proposal
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SCHEDULED MATTERS
PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE
10. ORDINANCE
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URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY (45-DAY)
MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting the proposed Urgency Ordinance, by a four-fifths (4/5) vote, establishing a temporary 45-day moratorium on the acceptance, processing, and approval of any applications, permits, entitlements, or other approvals for data center development within the City of Commerce, pursuant to California Government Code, Section 65858, effective immediately upon adoption; and
2. Directing the City Manager to return to the City Council within 35 days with a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of this Urgency Ordinance, and to schedule a duly noticed public hearing to consider extension of the moratorium for an additional period of up to 10 months and 15 days.
11. Staff Report Re Data Center Moratorium
Urgency Ordinance Data Center Moratorium
Attachments:
FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.13 TITLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council:
Introduce for first reading, waive for first reading and adopt by title only, Ordinance amending Chapter 15.13 of the Commerce Municipal Code adopting procedures concerning electrical vehicle charging stations.
12. Staff Report EVCS
EVCS Ordinance
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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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