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 25, 2026 - 5:00 PM
Agenda
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5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real estate negotiations with Wash-Tel Commerce, LLC concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto, comprised of 6233 - 6241 Telegraph Road and 6329 Washington Blvd (APN 6336-010-030, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, & 038, 6336-010-922 & 927)
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 concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto 6300 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 6336-008-033)
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 concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto 2143 S. Atlantic Blvd. Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 5244-014-905)
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 concerning proposed price and other terms relating thereto 421 Milpas St., Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (APN: 017-313-612)
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). One (1) case: Lilia Leon v. Eduardo Sarmiento Superior Court of Los Angeles County Case No. 26STCP03009
5. 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
Transportation Director McFerguson
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
1. COMMERCE ADVANTAGE: SMALL BUSINESS EXPO.
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.
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2. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTER NOS. 24A, 3A, 3B, 3C
The City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in Warrant Registers No. 24A dated August 24, 2026, 3A dated August 25, 2026, 3B for the period of August 12, 2026 through August 20, 2026, and 3C for the period of August 6, 2026 through August 9, 2026.
24A 2026
3A 2026
3B 2026
3C 2026
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes of the Special City Council meetings on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Attachments: 1. 8-11-25 Meeting Minutes
4. ADOPTION AND WAIVING OF THE SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 15.13 TITLED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS It is recommended that the City Council waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 835 (Attachment 1), An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Commerce Amending Chapter 15.13 Titled Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
1. Staff Report - EV Charging Station Streamling Ord_2nd Reading_8-25-26
2. EVCS Ordinance
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5. ISSUANCE OF WRITTEN REPORT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858(D) REGARDING TEMPORARY
MORATORIUM ON DATA CENTERS
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) and issue this Staff Report as the written report required by Government Code section 65858(d), describing the measures taken to alleviate the conditions that led to the adoption of an Urgency Ordinance (Attachment 2), which established a temporary 45-day moratorium on the approval of data centers within the City.
1. Staff Report
2. Resolution - 10-Day Report Data Center Moratorium 8.25.26
3. Urgency Ordinance 834 Data Center Moratorium
Attachments:
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6. RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
FRANCHISE TAX BOARD FOR CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE DATA
EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Adopt the Resolution approving an agreement with the California Franchise Tax Board for continued participation in the Data Exchange Program for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2029.
1. Staff Report
2. Resolution
3. FTB Agreement_#130919 Commerce.213
4. #130919 Commerce Agreement Exhibits_FTB
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7. AGREEMENT WITH CARRIER CORPORATION FOR HVAC IMPROVEMENTS AT
BRISTOW PARK
City Council will consider adopting a resolution:
1. Approving a contract agreement with Carrier Corporation, through BuyBoard National Purchasing Cooperative Contract No. 720-23, for replacement of 12 airconditioning units at Bristow Park Community Center and Snack Bar in the amount of $432,878; and
2. Authorizing up to 15% for contingency and project management services, pursuant
to the City's existing on-call professional consulting services agreement, in the amount of $64,932; and
3. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and related procurement documents.
Staff Report HVAC 8-25-26MMM
Resolution
Exhibit A - City of Commerce BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Membership Agreement Exhibit B - Carrier Corporation 720-23
Exhibit C - Carrier Proposal No 01696620
Exhibit D - Carrier Public Works Construction Agreement AAC 09.18.2024 Attachments:
SCHEDULED MATTERS
PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE
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9. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX ESTABLISHING THE
COMMERCE ADVANTAGE BUSINESS GRANTS PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Adopting a resolution to:
a. Establish the Commerce Advantage Business Grants Program b. Authorize a budget appropriation of $1,437,500 for Commerce Advantage Business Grants from the Food & Brewery District Fund;
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 make any necessary amendments, as needed, 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 Business Grants; e. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to take necessary actions to implement Commerce Advantage Business Grants; and
2. Take any additional related actions as deemed necessary.
1. Staff Report
2. Commerce Advantage - Business Grant Guidelines_8-25-26
3. Resolution
4. Avant Garde Inc. Proposal Business Advantage Program Attachments:
10. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The City Council will consider making appointments to City Commissions and Committees.
1. Staff Report
2. Youth Commission Roster
Attachments:
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11. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, ENACTING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT (“ZTA”) NO. 25-02 AMENDING TITLE 19 (ZONING), SECTION
19.31.100(2) OF THE COMMERCE MUNICIPAL CODE (“CMC”) RELATED TO
DISTANCE SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS FOR USES PROVIDING ALCOHOL
SALES FOR OFF-SITE CONSUMPTION ALONG DESIGNATED COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (“CUP”) NO. 25-12
TO ALLOW THE OFF-SALE OF BEER AND WINE (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (“ABC”) TYPE 20 LICENSE) AT AN EXISTING ARCO GAS STATION AND AM/PM CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 6100 E. WASHINGTON BOULEVARD.
It is recommended that the City Council consider:
1. Opening the public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence;
2. After closing the public hearing and considering the submitted evidence:
a. Introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. _____ enacting ZTA No. 25-02 amending CMC Title 19 (Zoning), Section 19.31.100(2) related to distance separation requirements for uses providing alcohol sales for off-site consumption along designated commercial corridors;
b. Adopting Resolution No. 2026-XX approving CUP No. 25-12 to allow the sale of beer and wine for off-site consumption pursuant to ABC Type-20 license at an existing AM/PM convenience store located within an Arco gas station at 6100 E. Washington Boulevard ("Subject Property"), subject to Conditions of Approval, contingent upon approval of ZTA No.25-02 and finding the Project consistent with the CMC, General Plan, and compatible with surrounding uses;
c. Adopting a Categorical Exemption under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code 21000, et seq. "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines") (CEQA Guidelines 15301 and 15061(b)(3)); and
3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
1. Staff Report
2. Architectural Plans
3. Resolution
4. Ordinance
Attachments:
ORDINANCES
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
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PUBLIC HEARING
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