Cudahy City Council
January 21, 2025

To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
of the City of Cudahy
Cudahy, California

Other Matters
We applied certain limited procedures to the Budgetary Comparison Schedules, the Schedule of City’s Proportionate Share of the Net Pension Liability and Related Ratios, the Schedules of Contributions – Pensions, the Schedule of Changes in Net Other Postemployment Benefits Liability and Related Ratios, and the Schedule of Contributions – Other Postemployment Benefits, which are Required Supplementary Information (“RSI”) that supplement the basic financial statements. Our procedures consisted of inquiries of management regarding the methods of preparing the information and comparing the information for consistency with management’s responses to our inquiries, the basic financial statements, and other knowledge we obtained during our audit of the basic financial statements. We did not audit the RSI and do not express an opinion or provide any assurance on the RSI.

We were engaged to report on the Combining and Individual Fund Financial Statements, which accompany the financial statements but are not RSI. With respect to this supplementary information, we made certain inquiries of management and evaluated the form, content, and methods of preparing the information to determine that the information complies with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the method of preparing it has not changed from the prior period, and the information is appropriate and complete in relation to our audit of the financial statements. We compared and reconciled the supplementary information to the underlying accounting records used to prepare the financial statements or to the financial statements themselves.

Restriction on Use
This information is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council and management of the City and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone other than these specified parties.

Very truly yours,
Santa Ana, California

City of Cudahy
Cudahy, California
Independent Accountants’ Report on
Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures to
Appropriations Limit Schedule
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024
Attachment C Page 182 of 262
200 E. Sandpointe Avenue, Suite 600
Santa Ana, California 92707
2 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS’ REPORT ON

APPLYING AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES
To the Honorable Mayor, City Council and Citizens
of the City of Cudahy
Cudahy, California
We have performed the procedures enumerated below to the accompanying appropriation limit of the City of Cudahy, California (the “City”) for the year ended June 30, 2024. The management of the City is responsible for the Appropriations Limit Schedule.

The City has agreed to and acknowledged that the procedures performed are appropriate to meet the intended purpose in meeting the requirements of Section 1.5 of Article XIII-B of the California Constitution, which was agreed to by the City and the League of California Cities (as presented int eh publication entitled Agreed-upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limitation Prescribed by Article XIII-B of the California Constitution). This report may not be suitable for any other purpose. The procedures performed may not address all the items of interest to a user of this report and may not meet the needs of all users of this report and, as such, users are responsible for determining whether the procedures performed are appropriate for their purposes.

The procedures and associated findings are as follows:

1. We obtained the completed worksheets used by the City to calculate its appropriations limit for the year ended June 30, 2024, and verified that the limit and annual calculation factors were adopted by resolution of the City Council. We also verified that the population and inflation options were selected by a recorded vote of the City Council.

Finding: No exceptions were noted as a result of our procedures.

2. For the accompanying Appropriations Limit Schedule, we added the prior year’s limit to the total adjustments and agreed the resulting amount to the current year’s limit.

Finding: No exceptions were noted as a result of our procedures.

3. We verified the current year information presented in the accompanying Appropriations Limit Schedule to corresponding information in worksheets used by the City.

Finding: No exceptions were noted as a result of our procedures.

4. We verified the appropriations limit presented in the accompanying Appropriations Limit Schedule to the appropriations limit adopted by the City Council.

Finding: No exceptions were noted as a result of our procedures.

To the Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
of the City of Cudahy
Cudahy, California

2 We were engaged by the City to perform this agreed-upon procedures engagement and conducted our engagement in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. We were not engaged to and did not conduct an examination or review engagement, the objective of which would be the expression of an opinion or conclusion, respectively, on the accompanying Appropriations Limit Schedule.

Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion or conclusion. Had we performed additional procedures, other matters might have come to our attention that would have been reported to you.

We are required to be independent of the City and to meet our other ethical responsibilities, in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements related to our agreed-upon procedures engagement.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the City Council and the management of the City and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone other than these specified parties. However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited.

Santa Ana, California
December 17, 2024

City of Cudahy
Appropriations Limit Schedule
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024
See Accompanying Notes to the Appropriations Limit Schedule. 3 Amount Source
A. Appropriations Limit from FY 2022-2023 $ 37,051,495 Prior year appropriation adopted by the City B. Adjustment Factors:

1. Growth in City Population 0.9948 California Department of Finance

2. Per Capita Cost of Living converted to a ratio 1.0444 California Department of Finance

3. Adjustment Factor 1.0390 (B1 * B2)
C. Annual Adjustment Increase $ 1,443,864 {(B3-1)} * A} D. Other Adjustments

1. Loss responsibility (-) - N/A

2. Transfer to private (-) - N/A

3. Transfer to fees (-) - N/A

3. Assumed responsibility (+) - N/A
E. Total Adjustments $ 1,443,864 (C+D)
F. Appropriations Limit FY 2023-2024 $ 38,495,359 (A+E)

City of Cudahy
Notes to the Appropriations Limit Schedule
For the Year Ended June 30, 2024
4 Note 1 – Purpose of Limited Procedures Review
Under Article XIIIB of the California Constitution (the Gann Spending Limitation Initiative), California governmental agencies are restricted as to the amount of annual appropriations from proceeds of taxes. Effective for years beginning on or after July 1, 1990, under Section 1.5 of Article XIIIB, the annual calculation of the appropriations limit is subject to agreed upon procedures in connection with the annual audit.

Note 2 – Method of Calculation
Under Section 10.5 of Article XIIIB, for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 1990, the appropriations limit is required to be calculated based on the limit for the fiscal year 1986-87, adjusted for the inflation and population factors discussed in Notes 3 and 4 below.

Note 3 – Population Factors
A California governmental agency may use as its population factor either the annual percentage change of the jurisdiction’s own population or the annual percentage change in population of the county where the jurisdiction is located. The factor adopted by the City for the year ended June 30, 2024, represents the annual percentage change in population for the City.

Note 4 – Inflation factors
A California governmental agency may use as its inflation factor either the annual percentage change in the 4th quarter per capita personal income (which percentage is supplied by the California Department of Finance) or the percentage change in the local assessment roll from the preceding year due to the change of local nonresidential construction. The factor adopted by the City for the year ended June 30, 2024, represents the annual percentage change in per capital personal income.

Note 5 – Other Adjustments
A California government agency may be required to adjust its appropriations limit when certain events occur, such as the transfer of responsibility for municipal services to, or from, another government agency or private entity. The City had no such adjustments for the year ended June 30, 2024.

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01/21/2025

STAFF REPORT
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director
By: Johncito “John” Peraza, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: City Manager’s Annual Presentation

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to receive and file the City Manager’s Annual Presentation.

BACKGROUND
On February 20, 2024, the City Council received and filed the City Manager’s Annual Presentation, which highlighted the City’s accomplishments and goals for the year.

This annual presentation is traditionally conducted during the first quarter of each calendar year, providing a comprehensive overview of the City’s progress and strategic focus. The 2025 Annual Presentation builds on this tradition, highlighting departmental achievements, enhanced transparency, and upcoming initiatives to further improve city operations and community engagement.

ANALYSIS
The 2025 City Manager’s Annual Presentation outlines a series of accomplishments across key city departments and sets the stage for strategic initiatives in the year ahead.

This annual update ensures transparency and accountability, aligning with the City's goals of fostering trust and collaboration with the community.

CONCLUSION
Receiving and filing the City Manager’s Annual Presentation provides transparency, informs stakeholders of the City’s progress, and aligns strategic goals for 2025. If received, staff will Item Number
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continue to focus on implementing the outlined initiatives, ensuring measurable progress and enhanced service delivery.

STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION

Goal F. Communication and Outreach

4. Identify methods and implement ways to connect with community members, including soliciting input on a regular basis.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no current impact to the City’s General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS
No.

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STAFF REPORT
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor / Chair and City Council / Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola City Manager/Executive Director
By: Joshua Calhoun, Finance Director
Subject: Adoption of a Proposed Resolution No. 25-02 Augmenting the City of Cudahy Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 City Budget

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to:

1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget review and related reports; and

2. Adopt proposed Resolution No. 25-02 augmenting the City of Cudahy Fiscal Year (FY) 2024- 2025 City Budget.

BACKGROUND
On June 4, 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 24-19 adopting the FY 2024-2025 City Budget.

ANALYSIS
Each year the City Council adopts an operating and capital improvement budget, which commits recourses for the accomplishment of the City’s Strategic Plan, policies, and execution of services to the public. The budget is a dynamic document that is augmented during the year for various reasons, including City Council actions on department requests, actions by third parties which impact the budget plan, or changes in the economy. The mid-year review allows staff to report on trends and actions that have occurred subsequent to the budget approval in June and to address any newly identified budget changes expected before the fiscal year end.

During the mid-year review, we also have the benefit of updating ending balances and available resources based on the audited financials for the fiscal year 2023-24, which were presented to Item Number
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City Council on January 21, 2025.

The current fiscal year began in July 2024 with the adopted fiscal year 2024-25 budget. This budget document represented the staff’s best estimate of the City’s financial performance in the coming year. The adopted budget estimated General Fund revenues at $13,644,754 and expenditures at $20,339,346. Per the City’s adopted Budget policy, expenditures shall not exceed revenues with exception of utilization of fund balance for capital related items.

As previously mentioned, revenues and expenditures often vary from the forecasts of the adopted budget. In order for the adopted budget to continue to be useful management tool, the Finance Department captured changes to revenue and expenditures throughout the year and updated the budgetary numbers.

One of the primary purposes of the mid-year review is to present for the City Council’s consideration, additional adjustments of revenue and expenditures.

The City’s mid-year budget review process involves both a review of posted activity and the identification and investigation of variances to the established budget along with ongoing consultations with departmental personnel to estimate the resources needed for the remainder of the fiscal year. After compiling mid-year budget estimates, a proposed mid-year budget is brought to the full City Council for adoption.

A comprehensive list of recommended adjustments to the City’s budget is included as Attachment D. The remainder of this report will focus on propose augmentations, underlying rationale, and June 30, 2025 forecasts. This report presents information on all of the City’s funds; however, the primary emphasis is the General Fund.

FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 MID-YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS
GENERAL FUND – REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
General Fund Revenues
Changes relating to General Fund revenues are listed on Attachment D.

General Fund Revenue highlights include the following:
• Taxes: These revenue sources are to have an overall net decrease of ($336,350). This is due to $750,000 Cannabis Retail Tax that will not be collected as the retail establishment project did not move forward as originally planned. Franchise Fees and Utility User Tax revenues are projecting higher as the cost relating to the services imposed by the taxes have increased.

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• Fines & Forfeitures: This revenue source is projected to be higher than original estimates by $75,000 due to increased municipal enforcement relating to parking. • Building & Safety: This revenue source is projected to be higher by $550,000 from permit fees expected to be received during the current fiscal year relating to the Senior Housing Project.
• Charges for Services (Planning/Engineering): Is significantly higher than expected as there was a large one-time project of $600,000 (Senior Housing Project) planning fee that was received during the current fiscal year.
• Charges for Services (Misc): This revenue source is projecting higher revenues due to higher than expected field rentals during the fiscal year by $20,000.

General Fund Expenditures
Due to the result of the loss of a major revenue source as discussed above and the timing of some capital project expenditures estimated in the original budget, this resulted in the need for expenditure reductions throughout the City’s departments in order to maintain a balanced budget and maintain reserve requirements. The process that the City Manager and city staff took was to primarily target reductions at discretionary-based expenditures as to not impact key operations and services to the community and/or defer certain projects to future years. This was fairly applied across all departments so there was a shared and equitable reduction of discretionary expenditures within the departments.

Expenditures by Department
The attached General Fund Forecast by Department (Attachment C) illustrates the expenditures for the various departments/divisions of the General Fund.

The noteworthy highlights between the budget and actual as well as justifications for augmentations in certain departments include:
• City Council: Includes additional personnel costs of $45,000 from the newly updated Council Compensation per Ordinance No. 756. Further, the Council’s discretionary funds (ie. Special Projects) were reduced overall by $50,000 as well as Travel and Meeting expense by $25,000. This will leave some available budget for council to have available discretionary spending and travel expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year.

Additionally, Special Events are being reduced $40,000 from cost savings from the Sister Cities event in July 2024 as most of the cost of the event were generously covered by sponsors.
• City Attorney: Includes increase in Legal Services as the average monthly cost for these services are significantly higher than originally estimated by $250,000. • Human Resources: Includes prepayment of the Unfunded Pension Liability for CalPERS that is typical each fiscal year. Prepaying this liability with CalPERS presents discount

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savings that the Finance Department took advantage of by paying in the first part of the fiscal year than throughout the fiscal year.
• Building Regulation Department: Includes an additional $325,000 for third party service costs for plan reviews relating to the Senior Housing Project. This is covered by plan check fees that were already received with the remainder to cover for internal staff costs for the project. Of the $550,000 expected in plan check fees for this project, $325,000 will be towards third party plan review services and the remainder will be for internal staff costs. • Facility Operations: Includes remaining funds for Facility Improvements that are planned for the last half of the fiscal year. There is a proposed reduction of $1.6m of Capital Costs relating to the Energy Efficiency Modernization Project as some costs were recognized earlier in the prior fiscal period. The overall budget impact is neutral as this is an administrative accounting adjustment due to timing.
• Other overall expenditure budget reductions include, not filling currently vacant positions within several departments, deferring certain projects and studies to future years, and general overall reductions for Travel and Training/Education within most departments. • Detail of individual reductions by department are noted on Attachment D.

Fund Balance (Reserves)
The Fund Balance (Reserve) Reconciliation as shown in Attachment E is to document the impact of the proposed augmentation to the revenue and expenditure budgets. This is to ensure that the City stays within its 25% reserve requirement based on budgeted operating expenditures.

Based on the proposed augmentations of revenues and expenditures the City is expected to stay within its required reserves of $4,115,493.

SUMMARY OF OTHER FUNDS
Further, other non-General Fund Revenues and Expenditures (Attachment B) illustrates the revenues, expenditures for the Special Revenue Funds. The comprehensive changes at midyear in the non-General Fund Revenues and Expenditures are illustrated in Attachment B.

Revenues and expenditures for Other Funds (Special Revenue Funds) as illustrated in Attachment B are lower than expected as several capital projects that are funded by reimbursement based grants have not had substantial progress commenced but is expected to move forward in the later half of the fiscal year.

CONCLUSION
Until such time as the City identifies recurring revenue streams the City is implementing best practices of Mid-Year Budget review, leveraging resources, and realistically estimating a spending plan for the remainder of the fiscal year. Revenues critical to the ongoing operations

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of the City include those relating to Development Agreements, Taxes, User Fees (Building, Planning, and Recreation) as well as an approved cost allocation plan will allow the City to operate and cover costs of a City, that per its General Plan will be expanding in Businesses and Residential projects.

STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
Goal D (Financial Stability and Transparency), Objectives:

1. Develop materials to educate the community about the City’s budget, finances, spending investments.

2. Provide regular updates to the City Council and community about the City’s finances.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed resolution and reports are technical in nature and will enable the City Manager and Finance Director to make necessary budget adjustments to the accounts for the City. The effect of these adjustments will be to change estimated revenues and/or expenditures as presented in the attachments. The net impact of these adjustments is illustrated on the attached reports. Implementing the recommended adjustments will supply proper information for fiscal year 2024-25 budget.

Total Revenue and Expenditure appropriation requests for all accounts are listed in Attachment B. Itemized details are listed in Attachment D.

The proposed resolution would increase certain revenues by $605,000 and

ATTACHMENTS
A. Mid Year Forecasts – General Fund
B. Mid Year Forecasts – Other Funds
C. Mid Year Forecasts – General Fund Detail by Departments D. Schedule of Council Appropriations
E. Fund Balance (Reserve) Reconciliation
F. Draft Resolution No. 25-02 – Mid Year Appropriations

City of Cudahy
Mid-Year BudgetFiscal Year 2024-25
Council Mid-Year
Forecasted Appropriation Adjusted
FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-25 Actuals % Budget Actuals Request Budget Description Actual Actual Amended 01/08/2025 Used FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25

GENERAL FUND
Revenues
Taxes $ 5,183,509 $ 5,592,018 $ 5,499,920 $ 1,994,049 36% 5,163,570 $ $ (336,350) $ 5,163,570 Intergovernmental Revenues 3,396,308 3,588,929 3,730,084 1,865,042 50% 3,730,084 - 3,730,084 Fines & Forfeitures 367,729 451,288 356,500 247,110 69% 431,500 75,000 431,500 Building & Safety 318,070 512,992 515,000 158,338 31% 1,065,000 550,000 1,065,000Use of Money & Property 150,091 583,332 487,600 205,184 42% 487,600 - 487,600 Charges for Services (Planning/Engineering) 117,481 76,952 252,000 614,017 244% 852,000 600,000 852,000 Charges for Services (Misc) 92,641 84,685 45,000 45,915 102% 65,000 20,000 65,000 Licenses & Permits 441,531 590,581 545,000 399,614 73% 545,000 - 545,000 Urban Farming Revenues 1,516,395 1,472,015 1,589,000 807,832 51% 1,589,000 - 1,589,000 Other 8,233,797 1,080,210 624,650 161,839 26% 624,650 - 624,650 Total General Fund Revenues $ 19,817,552 $ 14,033,003 $ 13,644,754 $ 6,498,940 48% 14,553,404 $ $ 908,650 $ 14,553,404 Expenditures
City Council 150,276 208,177 332,426 80,553 24% 262,426 (70,000) 262,426 City Attorney 374,575 464,240 400,000 281,693 70% 650,000 250,000 650,000 City Clerk 355,725 350,525 499,480 188,217 38% 494,730 (4,750) 494,730 City Manager 416,369 524,749 821,949 296,228 36% 714,949 (107,000) 714,949 Human Resources 662,180 661,090 738,378 473,998 64% 599,128 (139,250) 599,128 Finance 457,320 597,060 853,497 350,875 41% 698,497 (155,000) 698,497 Business License 51,237 85,224 88,285 41,518 47% 88,285 - 88,285 Information Technology 255,018 144,087 128,400 68,785 54% 128,400 - 128,400 Purchasing 89,806 74,533 105,196 - 0% - (105,196) -Community Services 297,978 302,148 256,010 113,627 44% 251,010 (5,000) 251,010 Recreation 823,491 1,037,769 1,388,567 578,907 42% 1,271,770 (116,797) 1,271,770 Municipal Enforcement 167,776 185,575 281,834 78,783 28% 203,084 (78,750) 203,084 Police Services 4,118,993 4,708,371 4,767,488 1,605,249 34% 4,767,488 - 4,767,488Animal Regulation 119,548 161,538 181,000 61,374 34% 181,000 - 181,000 Crossing Guards 61,442 71,894 88,150 - 0% 88,150 - 88,150 Community Development Dept 226,887 326,553 433,349 133,039 31% 380,849 (52,500) 380,849 Planning 204,412 346,875 403,672 190,577 47% 393,672 (10,000) 393,672 Building Regulation 158,630 363,720 397,312 178,399 45% 620,062 222,750 620,062 Code Enforcement 49,080 84,630 86,123 55,056 64% 86,123 - 86,123Urban Farming 490,534 349,502 453,196 134,001 30% 453,196 - 453,196 Engineering 261,283 432,453 532,462 138,073 26% 417,962 (114,500) 417,962 Parks Maintenance 694,697 882,542 1,036,995 418,683 40% 804,915 (232,080) 804,915Facilities Operations 1,651,855 5,144,463 6,152,877 1,845,028 30% 4,426,959 (1,725,918) 4,426,959ARPA Utilization 4,521,267 58,274 - - 0% - - - Total General Fund Expenditures $ 16,660,379 $ 17,565,992 $ 20,426,646 $ 7,312,663 36% 17,982,655 $ $ (2,443,991) $ 17,982,655 (1) Other Revenues include: $5.1m for Debt Proceeds relating to Energy Efficiency Project & $5.3m of ARPA Utilization Funds

ATTACHMENT A

City of Cudahy
Mid-Year BudgetFiscal Year 2024-25
Council Mid-Year
Forecasted Appropriation Adjusted
FY 2024-25 Actuals % Budget Actuals Request Budget
Description Adopted 01/08/2025 Used FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25

OTHER FUNDS
Revenues
Gax Tax Fund 1,275,717 $ 552,571 $ 43% 1,275,717 $ - $ 1,275,717 $ Road Maint and Rehab 632,468 231,115 37% 632,468 - 632,468 Community Benefit Fund 297,150 125,102 42% 297,150 - 297,150 Other Grants 15,550,086 135,036 1% 15,550,086 - 15,550,086 Proposition C 551,266 259,410 47% 551,266 - 551,266
Proposition A 656,180 307,468 47% 656,180 - 656,180
Measure R 439,174 208,313 47% 439,174 - 439,174
Measure R (Capital Reserve) 1,350,000 - 0% 1,350,000 - 1,350,000Measure M 486,631 230,006 47% 486,631 - 486,631 TDA - Transportation Development 27,576 - 0% 27,576 - 27,576 A.Q.M.D. 34,200 15,044 44% 34,200 - 34,200
Measure W 182,500 - 0% 182,500 - 182,500
C.O.P.S. 160,000 177,054 111% 160,000 - 160,000
Street Light Fund 73,044 30,964 42% 73,044 - 73,044
Development Impact Fees 133,268 43,372 33% 133,268 - 133,268Community Development Block Grant 708,872 91,357 13% 708,872 - 708,872Permanent Local Housing Allocation 375,334 118,895 32% 375,334 - 375,334 Federal STPL 17,500 - 0% 17,500 - 17,500
Total Other Fund Revenues $ 22,950,966 $ 2,525,707 11% 22,950,966 $ $ - $ 22,950,966

ATTACHMENT B

Fiscal Year 2024-25
Council Mid-Year
Forecasted Appropriation Adjusted
FY 2024-25 Actuals % Budget Actuals Request Budget
Description Adopted 01/08/2025 Used FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Expenditures
Gax Tax Fund 469,589 1,275,717 37% 1,275,717 - 1,275,717 Road Maint and Rehab 26,910 2,354,941 1% 2,354,941 - 2,354,941 Community Benefit Fund 125,102 297,150 42% 297,150 - 297,150 Other Grants 15,550,086 256,157 2% 15,550,086 - 15,550,086 Proposition C 78,687 1,236,838 6% 1,236,838 - 1,236,838 Proposition A 126,921 636,730 20% 636,730 - 636,730
Measure R 34,390 458,405 8% 458,405 - 458,405
Measure R (Capital Reserve) - 1,350,000 0% 1,350,000 - 1,350,000 Measure M 77,546 2,013,472 4% 2,013,472 - 2,013,472
TDA - Transportation Development - 85,326 0% 85,326 - 85,326A.Q.M.D. 27,483 46,000 60% 55,000 9,000 55,000 Measure W 14,865 301,000 5% 301,000 - 301,000
C.O.P.S. - 160,000 0% 160,000 - 160,000
Street Light Fund 188,600 71,776 38% 188,600 - 188,600Development Impact Fees 129,268 58,266 45% 129,268 - 129,268Community Development Block Grant 478,872 121,421 25% 478,872 - 478,872Permanent Local Housing Allocation 375,334 68,054 18% Federal STPL 711,847 26,807 4% 711,847 - 711,847
Total Other Expenditures 27,649,586 1,583,974 6% 27,283,252 9,000 27,283,252

City of Cudahy
Mid-Year BudgetFiscal Year 2024-25
Council Mid-Year
Forecasted Appropriation Adjusted
FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-25 Actuals % Budget Actuals Request Budget Description Actual Actual Amended 01/08/2025 Used FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25

GENERAL FUND
Expenditures
City Council
Personnel Costs 86,928 91,151 101,226 46,231 46% 146,226 45,000 146,226 Operating Expenses 63,348 117,026 231,200 34,322 15% 116,200 (115,000) 116,200 City Attorney
Operating Expenses 464,24 374,575 0 400,000 281,693 70% 650,000 250,000 650,000 City Clerk
Personnel Costs 235,007 275,989 319,230 147,379 46% 319,230 - 319,230 Operating Expenses 120,718 74,536 180,250 40,839 23% 175,500 (4,750) 175,500Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - City Manager
Personnel Costs 328,935 385,868 597,599 246,003 41% 597,599 - 597,599 Operating Expenses 87,435 138,880 224,350 50,225 22% 117,350 (107,000) 117,350 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Human Resources
Personnel Costs 435,272 387,730 513,928 409,736 80% 413,928 (100,000) 413,928 Operating Expenses 226,908 273,360 224,450 64,262 29% 185,200 (39,250) 185,200Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Finance
Personnel Costs 328,428 444,245 434,597 250,962 58% 434,597 - 434,597 Operating Expenses 152,815 128,892 418,900 99,912 24% 263,900 (155,000) 263,900Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Business License
Personnel Costs 51,227 85,224 88,285 41,518 47% - 88,285 88,285 Operating Expenses - 10 - - 0% - - -Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Information Technology
Personnel Costs - - - - 0% - - -Operating Expenses 255,018 144,087 128,400 68,785 54% 128,400 - 128,400 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Purchasing
Personnel Costs 88,334 24,519 92,096 - 0% - (92,096) -
Operating Expenses 1,472 50,014 13,100 - 0% - (13,100) -Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -

ATTACHMENT C

Fiscal Year 2024-25
Council Mid-Year
Forecasted Appropriation Adjusted
FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-25 Actuals % Budget Actuals Request Budget Description Actual Actual Amended 01/08/2025 Used FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Community Services
Personnel Costs 238,16 221,773 8 211,810 109,126 52% 211,810 - 211,810 Operating Expenses 63,98 76,205 0 44,200 4,500 10% 39,200 (5,000) 39,200Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Recreation
Personnel Costs 548,511 758,640 929,857 433,514 47% 907,660 (22,197) 907,660 Operating Expenses 274,980 279,128 458,710 145,393 32% 364,110 (94,600) 364,110Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Municipal Enforcement
Personnel Costs 147,529 165,402 259,334 73,577 28% 184,334 (75,000) 184,334 Operating Expenses 20,173 20,247 22,500 5,206 23% 18,750 (3,750) 18,750Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Police Services
Personnel Costs - - - - 0% - - -Operating Expenses 4,118,993 4,542,833 4,767,488 1,605,249 34% 4,767,488 - 4,767,488 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Animal Regulation
Personnel Costs - - - - 0% - - -Operating Expenses 119,548 161,538 181,000 61,374 34% 181,000 - 181,000 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Crossing Guards
Personnel Costs - - - - 0% - - -Operating Expenses 61,442 75,894 88,150 - 0% 88,150 - 88,150 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Community Development Dept
Personnel Costs 113,755 166,327 186,349 122,330 66% - 186,349 186,349 Operating Expenses 160,22 113,131 7 247,000 16,152 7% 194,500 (52,500) 194,500 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Planning
Personnel Costs 75,197 300,165 374,372 184,716 49% - 374,372 374,372 Operating Expenses 46,71 129,215 0 29,300 5,861 20% 19,300 (10,000) 19,300 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Building Regulation
Personnel Costs 83,846 309,988 338,612 175,646 52% (100,000) 238,612 238,612 Operating Expenses 74,784 53,732 58,700 2,753 5% 381,450 322,750 381,450 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Code Enforcement
Personnel Costs 46,822 75,033 83,373 54,360 65% - 83,373 83,373 Operating Expenses 9,597 2,258 2,750 696 25% 2,750 - 2,750 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -

Fiscal Year 2024-25
Council Mid-Year
Forecasted Appropriation Adjusted
FY 2022-2023 FY 2023-2024 FY 2024-25 Actuals % Budget Actuals Request Budget Description Actual Actual Amended 01/08/2025 Used FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 Urban Farming
Personnel Costs 140,959 164,812 303,196 71,341 24% 303,196 - 303,196 Operating Expenses 208,543 325,722 150,000 62,660 42% 150,000 - 150,000Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - - Engineering
Personnel Costs 132,125 245,885 178,662 18,946 11% - 178,662 178,662 Operating Expenses 129,158 186,567 353,800 119,127 34% 239,300 (114,500) 239,300 Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Parks Maintenance
Personnel Costs 343,798 516,795 555,495 266,932 48% 450,915 (104,580) 450,915 Operating Expenses 242,774 296,478 411,500 151,751 37% 354,000 (57,500) 354,000 Capital Expenditures 69,27 108,125 0 70,000 - 0% - (70,000) - Facilities Operations
Personnel Costs 187,911 392,506 470,521 222,603 47% 422,060 (48,461) 422,060 Operating Expenses 1,284,922 1,281,134 1,308,050 862,100 66% 1,364,300 56,250 1,364,300Capital Expenditures 3,218,04 179,022 5 3,219,390 633,936 20% 1,520,683 (1,698,707) 1,520,683Debt Service 252,77 - 8 505,556 126,389 25% 505,556 - 505,556Non-Departmental 813,322 - 649,360 - 0% 614,360 (35,000) 614,360 ARPA Utilization
Personnel Costs - - - - 0% - - -
Operating Expenses 4,521,267 - - - 0% - - -
Capital Expenditures - - - - 0% - - -
Total General Fund Expenditures 16,660,379 18,159,502 20,426,646 7,318,105 36% 17,982,655 (2,443,991) 17,982,655

City of Cudahy
Mid-Year BudgetFiscal Year 2024-25
Council
Appropriation Proposed
Account Revenue/ FY 2024-25 Request FY 2024-25Number Expenditure Fund Department Description Budget FY 2024-25 Aug.Budget Comment 100-0000-4170-000 Revenue General Fund Taxes Franchise Fees 350,350 99,650 Actual Franchise Fees for current year are higher than initial estimates 450,000 100-0000-4175-000 Revenue General Fund Taxes Utility User Tax 1,361,000 314,000 Actual Utility User Tax for current year are higher than initial estimates 1,675,000 100-0000-4164-000 Revenue General Fund Taxes Cannabis Retail Tax 750,000 (750,000) Retail establishment project did not move forward as planned - 100-0000-4225-000 Revenue General Fund Fines & Forfeitures On Street Parking Fines 350,000 75,000 Actual Parking Fines for current year are higher than initial estimates 425,000 100-0000-4180-000 Revenue General Fund Building & Safety Building Permits 325,000 550,000 Expected Permit Fees for Senior Housing Project 875,000 100-0000-4830-000 Revenue General Fund Charges for Services (Planning) Plan Check Fees 200,000 600,000 800,000 Received Plan Check Fee for Senior Housing Project100-0000-4153-000 Revenue General Fund Charges for Services (Misc) Field Rental 20,000 20,000 Rental activity is higher than estimated. 40,000 100-4001-5100-000 Expenditure General Fund City Council Salaries 51,516 45,000 Increase in Council Compensation per Ord No. 756 96,516 100-4001-6389-000 Expenditure General Fund City Council Special Projects 75,000 (50,000) Budget Reduction 25,000 100-4001-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund City Council Travel and Meetings 37,500 (25,000) Budget Reduction 12,500 100-4001-6585-000 Expenditure General Fund City Council Special Events 50,000 (40,000) Reduction from remaining balance from Sister Cities event 10,000 100-4005-6755-000 Expenditure General Fund City Attorney Legal Services 300,000 250,000 Increase in legal services due to higher actual costs than original estimates 550,000100-4008-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund City Clerk Travel and Meetings 9,500 (4,750) Budget Reduction 4,750100-4011-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund City Manager Travel and Meetings 21,500 (10,750) Budget Reduction 10,750 100-4011-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund City Manager Training and Education 12,500 (6,250) Budget Reduction 6,250100-4011-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund City Manager Contractual 130,000 (90,000) Threat Risk Assessment Project grant funded 40,000 100-4015-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund Human Resources Salaries and Benefits 153,237 (100,000) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position: HR Manager) 53,237 100-4015-6322-000 Expenditure General Fund Human Resources Employee Recognition 20,000 (10,000) Budget Reduction 10,000 100-4015-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Human Resources Travel and Meetings 4,500 (3,000) Budget Reduction 1,500 100-4015-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Human Resources Training and Education 12,500 (6,250) Budget Reduction 6,250 100-4015-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund Human Resources Contractual 20,000 (20,000) Budget Reduction -100-4155-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Finance Travel and Meetings 2,500 (1,250) Budget Reduction 1,250 100-4155-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Finance Training and Education 7,500 (3,750) Budget Reduction 3,750 100-4155-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund Finance Contractual 331,450 (150,000) Budget Reduction (Defer property valuation study to future period) 181,450 100-4018-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Salaries and Benefits 92,096 (92,096) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position: Purchasing Coordinator) - 100-4018-6080-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Office Supplies 500 (500) Budget Reduction - 100-4018-6250-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Uniforms 100 (100) Budget Reduction - 100-4018-6386-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Professional Memberships 500 (500) Budget Reduction - 100-4018-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Travel and Meetings 1,000 (1,000) Budget Reduction -100-4018-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Training and Education 1,000 (1,000) Budget Reduction -100-4018-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund Purchasing Contractual 10,000 (10,000) Budget Reduction -100-4040-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Community Services Training and Education 10,000 (5,000) Budget Reduction 5,000100-4350-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund Recreation Salaries and Benefits 929,857 (22,197) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position due to staff promotion) 907,660100-4350-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Recreation Travel and Meetings 15,000 (7,500) Budget Reduction 7,500 100-4350-6585-000 Expenditure General Fund Recreation Special Events 233,500 (53,500) Budget Reduction of discretionary special events 180,000100-4350-6715-000 Expenditure General Fund Recreation Commissioner 3,600 (3,600) Budget Reduction (No commission established) -100-4350-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund Recreation Contractual 104,000 (30,000) Budget Reduction of YMCA contract services (performed by City staff) 74,000 100-4210-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Community Development Travel and Meetings 5,000 (2,500) Budget Reduction 2,500100-4930-6755-000 Expenditure General Fund Community Development Legal Services 100,000 (50,000) Budget Reduction 50,000100-4215-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Planning Travel and Meetings 10,000 (5,000) Budget Reduction 5,000100-4215-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Planning Training and Education 10,000 (5,000) Budget Reduction 5,000

ATTACHMENT D

Fiscal Year 2024-25
Council
Appropriation Proposed
Account Revenue/ FY 2024-25 Request FY 2024-25Number Expenditure Fund Department Description Budget FY 2024-25 Aug.Budget Comment100-4212-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund Building Regulation Salaries and Benefits 338,612 (100,000) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position due to staff promotion) 238,612 100-4212-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Building Regulation Travel and Meetings 1,000 (500) Budget Reduction 500100-4212-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Building Regulation Training and Education 3,500 (1,750) Budget Reduction 1,750100-4212-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund Building Regulation Contractual - 325,000 Additional 3rd party service cost for Plan Review for Senior Housing Project 325,000 100-4530-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund Municipal Enforcement Salaries and Benefits 89,406 (75,000) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position: Community Preservation Officer) 14,406 100-4530-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Municipal Enforcement Training and Education 7,500 (3,750) Budget Reduction 3,750100-4216-6386-000 Expenditure General Fund Engineering Professional Membership 3,500 (3,500) Budget Reduction - 100-4216-6391-000 Expenditure General Fund Engineering Travel and Meetings 6,000 (6,000) Budget Reduction -100-4216-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund Engineering Training and Education 5,000 (5,000) Budget Reduction -100-4216-6720-000 Expenditure General Fund Engineering Contractual 190,000 (100,000) Budget Reduction (Defer parking study to future year) 90,000 100-4410-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund Park Maintenance Salaries and Benefits 121,913 (104,580) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position: Maintenance Worker & Aid) 17,333 100-4410-6389-000 Expenditure General Fund Park Maintenance Special Projects 112,000 (40,000) Budget Reduction (Defer ADA Accessibility Improv. Project to future year) 72,000 100-4410-6585-000 Expenditure General Fund Park Maintenance Special Events 25,000 (12,500) Budget Reduction (reduce for Street décor, flags, banners) 12,500 100-4410-6785-000 Expenditure General Fund Park Maintenance Tree Trimming 30,000 (5,000) Budget Reduction 25,000100-4410-6955-000 Expenditure General Fund Park Maintenance Facility Improvements 70,000 (70,000) Budget Reduction (Defer Clara Park parking lot to future year) - 100-4020-51xx-000 Expenditure General Fund City Operations Salaries and Benefits 52,806 (48,461) Budget Reduction (Vacant Position: Admin Analyst & Maint Aid) 4,345 100-4020-6392-000 Expenditure General Fund City Operations Training and Education 7,500 (3,750) Budget Reduction 3,750100-4020-6420-000 Expenditure General Fund City Operations Liability Insurance 475,800 80,000 Insurance cost higher than original estimates. 555,800 100-4020-6955-000 Expenditure General Fund City Operations Facility Improvements 50,000 (20,000) Budget Reduction (Defer Facad Improvement project to future year) 30,000 100-4020-6955-005 Expenditure General Fund City Operations Facility Improvements-Energy Eff Project 3,169,390 (1,678,707) Budget Reduction (Project costs timing between fiscal years) 1,490,683 100-4020-6899-000 Expenditure General Fund City Operations Transfer Out 649,360 (35,000) Budget Reduction of subsidy to Gas Tax for cost reductions 614,360 201-0000-4999-000 Revenue Gas Tax Other Transfer In 649,360 (35,000) Budget Reduction of subsidy of Gas Tax from cost reductions 614,360201-4425-6782-000 Expenditure Gas Tax Street Maintenance Street Maintenance 97,500 (35,000) Budget Reduction 62,500 257-4780-6393-000 Expenditure AQMD Admin Vehicle Lease 46,000 9,000 General Lease Expense Increase covered by existing Fund Balance 55,000

City of Cudahy ATTACHMENT E
Mid-Year BudgetFiscal Year 2024-25
General FundAvailable Fund Balance7/1/2024 7,544,882 $ Per Audited Financial StatementsEstimated Budgeted Revenues Per Proposed Augmented Revenue 14,553,404 sEstimated Budgeted Expenditures Per Proposed Augmented Expenditure 17,982,655 sEstimated Ending Fund Balance (FY2025) $ 4,115,631Total Expenditures FY2025 17,982,655Less: Capital Improvement Projects (1,520,683) 16,461,972
Required Reserves 25%
Total Fund Balance Reserve 4,115,493
Fund Balance (Reserve) Reconciliation

RESOLUTION NO. 25-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

CUDAHY, CALIFORNIA AUGMENTING ITS OPERATING
AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE 2024-2025 FISCAL

YEAR MID-YEAR REVIEW
WHEREAS, the budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 of the City of Cudahy has been adopted by this Council in its original form and said budget will need to be augmented at times to fulfill the goals of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City departments may not exceed their appropriations by character of expenditure with the character of expenditure being defined as personnel services, operating costs, and capital expenditures and transfers without the consent of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and Finance Director may transfer appropriations, between accounts, departments, programs and funds, as long as those appropriations do not exceed the grand total budget approved by Council; and .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CUDAHY, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Cudahy augments its Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget as defined in Exhibit A accompanying this resolution per the Mid-Year review recommendations.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cudahy at the regular meeting of this 21st day of January 2025. ______________________________
Elizabeth Alcantar Loza
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Richard Iglesias
City Clerk
Attachment F Page 203 of 262
Resolution No. 25-02

CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF CUDAHY )
I, Richard Iglesias, City Clerk of the City of Cudahy, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 25-02 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Cudahy, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day of January 2025 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Richard Iglesias
City Clerk

Resolution No. 25-02

Exhibit “A”
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget

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“Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad"
Staff Report
01/21/2025

STAFF REPORT
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director
By: Johncito “John” Peraza, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: Adoption of the City’s 2025 Legislative Platform (Platform)

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to adopt the 2025 Legislative Platform (Platform) to guide the City’s legislative priorities and funding efforts at the local, regional, state, and federal levels of government.

BACKGROUND
The Legislative Platform outlines the City’s priorities for improving local quality of life while supporting regional goals. It identifies funding opportunities and policy positions that allow the City to engage effectively with elected leaders and agencies at all levels of government.

Adopting this Platform enables staff to actively collaborate with government officials, partners, and stakeholders to achieve City Council goals. The Platform aligns with existing City plans, including the General Plan, Strategic Plan, and adopted resolutions. To remain effective in a dynamic political environment, the Platform will be reviewed and updated annually.

Once adopted, the Platform will be published and shared broadly to ensure transparency and public awareness.

ANALYSIS
The Legislative Platform supports the City’s Strategic Plan by aligning policy objectives with the City’s mission, vision, and values. It ensures that staff actions are consistent with City Council direction and community needs.

The Platform outlines specific goals for engaging with federal, state, regional, and local Item Number
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Staff Report
01/21/2025

agencies. These goals focus on advancing housing affordability, infrastructure improvements, social services, and economic development, among others. Staff will use the Platform to secure funding, influence legislation, and advocate for policies that benefit Cudahy’s residents and businesses.

CONCLUSION
Adopting the Legislative Platform will provide a clear framework for pursuing the City’s legislative and funding priorities at all levels of government. If approved, staff will begin implementing the Platform’s objectives and collaborating with stakeholders to achieve the desired outcomes.

STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
Goal B: Social Services

1. Partner with appropriate agencies to ensure Cudahy residents receive social services.

3. Pursue grant opportunities as available to help residents with cash assistance or other needs.

5. Identify resources in the region and partner with other jurisdictions to support a regional approach to the delivery of social services.

Goal C: Housing Security and Affordability

4. Collaborate with the County and regional partners to address homelessness, nearhomelessness, and causes of homelessness.

Goal E: City Infrastructure and Service Delivery

3. Complete the Capital Improvement Plan, which anticipates the capital needs of Cudahy over a five-year period.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no current impact to the City’s General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS
A. 2025 Proposed Legislative Platform

City of Cudahy
Legislative
Platform
2025
Attachment A Page 209 of 262
2024 STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS

GUIDING PRINCIPALS
Community services (including programs and activities for all ages) Goal A: Community Services, Programs and Activities for All Ages - Cudahy provides a wide range of activities and events for a thriving, diverse, multi-generational community.

Social services
Goal B: Social Services - Cudahy works with local and regional partners to help ensure residents have access to mental health services, food and cash assistance and childcare, as needed.

Housing security and affordability
Goal C: Housing Security and Affordability - Cudahy will help residents understand housing options, including methods to become home owners.

Financial stability and transparency
Goal D: Financial Stability and Transparency - Cudahy sustains strong financial health and provides fiscal transparency during budget preparation and throughout the fiscal year.

City infrastructure and service delivery
Goal E: City Infrastructure and Service Delivery - Cudahy strives to provide safe, well maintained, and sustainable facilities, while ensuring efficient and dependable infrastructure.

Communication and outreach
Goal F: Communication and Outreach Cudahy effectively uses communication and education to inform and engage our diverse community.

The City of Cudahy’s Legislative Affairs Division has carefully crafted a comprehensive legislative platform designed to align with and support the city’s overarching strategic plan. This platform serves as a framework for advocating policies, initiatives, and resources that directly contribute to the city’s long-term growth and development. At the heart of this effort is the Strategic Plan, which outlines six key goals aimed at strengthening the foundation of the community and fostering a thriving future.

City of Cudahy 2025 Legislative Platform | 2

Cudahy City Council
Martin Fuentes
Councilmember
Elizabeth Alcantar
Mayor
Cynthia Gonzalez
Vice Mayor
Daisy Lomeli
Councilmember
Amanda Gomez
Councilmember
About this
Legislative Platform
The Legislative Platform serves as a roadmap for collaboration between the City of Cudahy and county, state, and federal officials. This document outlines the city’s priorities and enables advocacy for policies and funding opportunities that align with the Strategic Plan.

Key actions include:

Developing streamlined processes
for responding to legislative
changes, policy proposals, and
funding opportunities.

Proactively identifying and
advocating for initiatives that
support the city’s strategic goals
while opposing those that hinder
progress.

Preparing comprehensive position
letters and resolutions for the City
Council’s review and approval.

City of Cudahy 2025 Legislative Platform | 3
Facilitating regular briefings and
meaningful communication with
government representatives at all
levels.

Advocate for critical funding to support the
development of the Southeast Gateway Line,
creating hundreds of jobs and enhancing public
transit infrastructure for the region.

Southeast Gateway
Line
Federal Priorities
Promote and secure resources for investments in
green technologies, including the adoption of
electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions. Green Energy Initiatives
Encourage policies and programs are designed to
expand homeownership opportunities for
communities historically facing housing disparities.

Housing Stock
Diversification
Work to obtain funding and support for the
cleanup and revitalization of contaminated sites,
paving the way for new opportunities in these
areas.

Brownfields and
Remediation
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143
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Endorse legislative efforts that establish a fair, accessible, and cost-effective pathway for undocumented individuals to obtain visas, permanent residency, and citizenship.

Advocate for protections that prevent discrimination and support the rights and contributions of undocumented
populations.

Pathway
to Citizenship
City of Cudahy 2025 Legislative Platform | 5
Advocate for the protection of federal funding and
ensure continued access to essential services for all
residents, regardless of the city’s sanctuary city
status.

Protecting Federal
Funding
Seek funding to support CPTED programs,
redesigning public spaces to enhance safety and
reduce crime through thoughtful environmental
planning.

Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design
(CPTED)
Pursue federal funding opportunities to bolster crime
prevention initiatives, improve public safety
measures, and support law enforcement resources
at the local level.

Public Safety and Crime
Prevention Enhancements
Federal Priorities
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

State Priorities
Collaborate with state legislators and agencies
to strengthen tenant protections, ensuring fair
Tenant Protections housing practices across the region.

Work to limit steep increases in public utility,
energy, and insurance costs that could
disproportionately impact residents.

Affordable Energy and
Utilities
Advocate for initiatives that improve pedestrian
infrastructure and encourage safer, walkable
communities.

Promote Walkability
and Pedestrian Safety
Partner with state agencies to support urban
greening projects and the remediation of
contaminated properties, enhancing the
environment and public health.

City Greening and Site
Cleaning
Safeguard essential revenue streams generated
by card clubs and gaming activities, promoting
their economic benefits to the city.

Card Club and Gaming
Revenue
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Promote equitable access to healthcare services,
emphasizing both mental and physical wellbeing for all residents.

Mental and Physical
Healthcare for All
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

Expand programs that promote homeownership
opportunities for low- and moderate-income families,
and support affordable housing development.

Affordable Housing
Development
Advocate for exemptions from organic
waste reduction mandates based on local density
SB 1383 Exemptions and space constraints.

Seek funding for local water quality projects to
ensure safe and reliable drinking water.

Water Quality
Improvements
Support funding for parks and recreational areas
to enhance the quality of life for all residents. Green Space Investment Advocate for reforms that allow local governments
and tenants to participate in water tract agencies
and enhance notice requirements for water-related
decisions.

Water Quality
Accountability Reform
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State Priorities
Support legislation that empowers local governments
with autonomy to shape their communities according
to the values and needs of their residents. Protecting Local Control Advocate for increased funding for small
businesses and street vendors, protect workers
from AI-driven job loss, and expand access to
retraining and technological literacy programs.

Economic Development,
Workforce Transition, and
Technological Equity
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

Regional Priorities
Collaborate with regional partners to transform
the Los Angeles Riverbed into a vibrant space for
pedestrians, cyclists, and visitors, emphasizing
the needs of community members.

Reinvigorate the Los
Angeles Riverbed
Support legislative measures and funding to
advance the socio-economic development of the
SELA region.

Strengthen Southeast Los
Angeles (SELA) Region
Advocate for resources to complete and operate
the Southeast Los Angeles Arts and Cultural
Center, fostering artistic and cultural enrichment.

Support the Southeast
Los Angeles Arts and
Cultural Center
Address the digital divide by ensuring fast,
reliable broadband access for all households in
the city and surrounding areas.

Affordable Connectivity and
Broadband
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City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

Regional Priorities
Continue fostering partnerships with nonprofits and agencies to solidify the city’s role as a leader in regional collaboration.

Elevate City as
Regional Partner
Partner with regional stakeholders to address
climate change challenges and implement
strategies to mitigate its impacts.

Climate Change
Collaboration
Collaborate with partners to develop
initiatives that strengthen energy resiliency,
ensuring reliable and sustainable energy
solutions for
the community.

Energy Resiliency
Work with regional entities to enhance
emergency preparedness, ensuring effective
response and recovery for natural disasters
and emergencies. Emergency Preparedness
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City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

Local Priorities
Partner with educational institutions and
organizations to improve student outcomes and
create robust career pathways for local youth. Education Advocate for affordable, secure, and fair
housing solutions while addressing harassment
and discrimination issues.

Housing Security and
Community Stability
Engage with local businesses to streamline
processes, attract investment, and stimulate job
creation. Economic Development
Cultivate strategic partnerships to enhance
public safety, including violence prevention
programs and initiatives that foster a secure
community environment. Community Safety
Commit to delivering clean, safe water and
implementing sustainable energy practices for
the benefit of residents. Water and Energy
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City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

Local Priorities
Deepen ties with San Miguel El Alto, Cudahy's
existing sister city, through cultural and economic
exchanges. Work to establish a second sister city
that reflects the Central American heritage of many
residents, fostering inclusivity and representation.

Strengthen Sister
City Relationships
Develop programs and activities that cater
specifically to the needs and interests of youth
and senior populations, ensuring their active
participation in the community.

Youth and Senior
Engagement
Promote programs that enhance access to local
health services, recreational opportunities, and
nutritional education for all residents.

Community Health
and Wellness
Advocate for improvements in local public
transportation to ensure safe, reliable, and
accessible options for all community members.

Local Transit Enhancements
Provide resources and streamlined processes to
help small businesses thrive, with a focus on
minority-owned and locally-owned enterprises. Small Business Support City of Cudahy 2025 Legislative Platform | 11
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, California 90201
Tel: 323.773.5143

Support robust policies and programs that expand funding eligibility for local governments, including targeted tax revenues, block grants, and formula-based allocations that empower municipalities to meet their unique needs.

Encourage initiatives that boost civic engagement by actively involving residents in shaping strategic programs, services, and long-term planning for the city.

Advocate for workplace policies that support staff development, prioritize employee well-being, and create pathways for career advancement through professional training opportunities.

Advocate for state or federal policies that provide funding for insurance liability costs associated with law enforcement, helping local governments manage financial burdens related to public safety.

Advocate for state or federal funding to support local government programs that provide rental assistance, eviction protection, and tenant advocacy services.

Encourage policies that expand eligibility for emergency rental relief programs, especially in times of economic hardship or natural disasters.

Promote state or federal policies that fund training programs for law enforcement officers, ensuring they have the necessary skills to effectively serve communities while minimizing potential liabilities.

Oppose
Fiscal and
Organizational
Sustainability
Oppose efforts that undermine local authority over governance, revenue management, or service provision, ensuring the city retains the ability to prioritize resources effectively.

Support
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Advocate for comprehensive funding to revitalize main corridors like Atlantic Avenue, preserving cultural identity while fostering economic growth through infrastructure modernization.

Seek grants for establishing Business Improvement Districts, Small Business Start-Up assistance, Workforce Development and supporting clean technology initiatives that attract high-quality employers and stimulate sustainable development.

Expand access to funding for shovel-ready projects, pedestrian safety enhancements, and the development of urban green spaces.

Favorable legislation and full funding eligibility to leverage private, non-traditional funding sources, alternative financing options and project delivery methods to advance design and construction of City facilities.

Focus on policies that support small businesses, particularly minority-owned and locally-owned enterprises, by helping them adapt to technological changes and encouraging long-term economic growth through innovation.

Support policies at the state or federal level that protect jobs threatened by automation and AI technologies. Ensure workers have access to resources for workforce transition, including retraining, education, and new opportunities in emerging industries.

Advocate for policies that prevent discrimination and job displacement caused by AI and automation, ensuring fair treatment for workers across all sectors.

Support
Oppose
Economic
Development, Workforce
Transition and
Technological Equity
Oppose state or federal encroachments on local zoning laws that reduce the city’s ability to shape its growth in alignment with community values.

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Housing Security
and Community
Stability
Advocate for programs providing emergency rental relief, robust tenant protections, and pathways to homeownership for underserved populations.

Seek support for mixed-income housing initiatives that balance affordability with community diversity and economic sustainability.

Seek funding for first-time homebuyer down payment assistance, mixedincome or social housing, and tenant protection legal services.

Strengthen tenant protections, including rent control, eviction prevention measures, and increased transparency in lease agreements.

Advocate for policies that provide affordable housing development incentives while ensuring that existing rental properties remain affordable for low- and moderate-income tenants.

Support policies that provide legal aid and advocacy for tenants facing unlawful eviction or substandard living conditions.

Support
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Champion multi-agency partnerships to address deferred maintenance on roads, bridges, and water systems while securing grants for transformative projects like the Southeast Gateway Line.

Support policies accelerating broadband deployment, ensuring digital connectivity for students, families, and businesses across the city.

Support policies and programs intended to improve local quality standards, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate pollutants, promote clean water delivery, promote transparency and greater local control for water services, expand climate resiliency and advance zero-emissions technology with local input.

Advocate for sustainable solutions to urban mobility challenges, including investment in public transit, complete streets, and pedestrian-friendly urban planning.

Promote zero-emission technologies, enhance local air quality, and mitigate environmental injustices. Advocate for funding to expand green spaces and remediate polluted areas.

Seek funding for unfunded projects identified in the City’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), development of comprehensive pedestrian and roadway safety plans and good repair projects for city streets.

Oppose policies that tie funding requests to a population-based formula.

Oppose
Infrastructure,
Sustainability and
Environment
Support
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Community
Engagement, Safety
and Health
Support policies intended to advance social equity and reduce disparities while ensuring public safety for all in Cudahy.

Support policies intended to support transparency and accountability on the part of law enforcement and promote community safety measures.

Support policies and programs that support and fund services for the unhoused population.

Endorse initiatives prioritizing youth intervention, rehabilitation, gang prevention, and expanded access to mental health resources as integral components of public safety.

Promote innovative, community-oriented approaches to emergency response, including enhanced training and coordination with regional safety agencies.

Resist policies imposing unfunded mandates that shift costs of public safety services to local governments without addressing systemic issues.

Encourage robust, multicultural community programs that address the needs of seniors, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Promote initiatives that preserve local art, culture, and history.

Expand recreation and sports programs, enhance historic preservation efforts, and implement projects aimed at improving residents' quality of life.

Expand programs and policies intended to increase citizenship and improve the lives of immigrants and their families.

Promote community-oriented programs that encourage tenant engagement in local decision-making processes, ensuring renters have a voice in neighborhood development.

Support
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City of Cudahy
Executive Team
Alfonso Noyola, City Manager
Juan Arauz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Community Development Johncito “John” Peraza, Assistant to the City Manager
Richard Iglesias, City Clerk
Brenda Rodriguez, Director of Community Services
Joshua Calhoun, Director of Finance
Raul Diaz, Director of Public Works
City of Cudahy
5220 Santa Ana St.,
Cudahy, CA 90201
(323) 773-5143
https://www.cityofcudahy.gov

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STAFF REPORT
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director
By: Richard Iglesias, City Clerk
Subject: Consideration to Appoint a Delegate and Alternate to the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is recommended to appoint a Delegate and Alternate to the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.

BACKGROUND

1. On September 13, 2023, at a Regular Meeting, the Eco-Rapid Transit (“ERT”), formally known as the Orangeline Development Authority Board of Directors, authorized the ERT Executive Director and ERT General Counsel’s Office to take steps to terminate ERT subject to the final Board approval.

2. On October 3, 2023, the Gateway Cities COG (GCCOG) Board of Directors approved the formation of the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee in place of the ERT, formally known as the Orangeline Development Authority Board.

The GCCOG Board appointed Former Mayor Jose R. Gonzalez to serve on the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee, who also served on the ERT Board.

3. On November 7, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-51, authorizing Former Mayor Jose R. Gonzalez (the City’s representative to the ERT Board) to vote on the decision-making to terminate the Orangeline Development Authority, dba Eco-Rapid Transit.

4. On February 14, 2024, the Southeast Gateway Line (formerly known as the West Santa Ana Branch) Corridor Cities Committee held its first meeting.

5. On April 16, 2024, the City Council appointed Council Member Martin U. Fuentes to serve Item Number
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as an alternate on the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.

6. On November 5, 2025, the City held its General Municipal Election, ending Former Mayor Jose R. Gonzalez’s term as Council Member and his appointment on the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.

ANALYSIS
Prior to the dissolution of Eco-Rapid Transit (“ERT”), formerly known as Orangeline Development Authority, Former Mayor Jose R. Gonzalez served as a delegate board member, and Vice Mayor Elizabeth Alcantar served as an alternate board member.

Since the ERT has been dissolved, the Southeast Gateway Line (formerly known as the West Santa Ana Branch) Corridor Cities Committee has been established, and the GCCOG Board appointed individuals from GCCOG member agencies.

Committee Board Members or alternates will be paid $100 for each meeting. Meetings are held on the Second Wednesday of each month, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

CONCLUSION
Due to Former Mayor Jose R. Gonzalez’s term of office ending, the City of Cudahy City Council is being asked to identify a Delegate committee member or consider appointing a delegate and an alternate member on the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.

STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
The Committee Project supports the following strategies identified in the City’s Strategic Plan as adopted by the City Council.

Goal F

1. Develop the Cudahy brand.

2. Create a sense of place and establish the community’s identity.

3. Use the Cudahy brand to provide a visual identity of the City, including signage.

4. Identify methods to connect with community members, including soliciting input on a regular basis.

5. Increase the City’s social media presence.

6. Explore opportunities for efficiency through insourcing and outsourcing.

7. Foster relationship building among residents.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed committee membership fee has a range of $10,000 - $17,000. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund. Proposition A local return funds will be used to pay the City’s

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annual membership dues for the Southeast Gateway Line (formerly known as the West Santa Ana Branch) Corridor Cities Committee.

ATTACHMENT
A. Gateway Cities Council of Governments Committee, Purpose and Objectives

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

SOUTHEAST GATEWAY LINE

CORRIDOR CITIES COMMITTEE
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 6:00 pm
Location
Gateway Cities
Council of Governments
16401 Paramount Blvd.

Paramount, CA 90723
The following link is for PRESENTERS ONLY:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82577655431?pwd=MFo0SDQ0eWpUS2N0cVBCUkdvN3lQZz09 AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

1. Welcome Hector De La Torre
Marisa Perez

2. Introductions Group

3. Committee Purpose and Objectives (see Attachment A) Hector De La Torre Members

4. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair Members

5. Project Update Metro
Marisa Perez

6. Advocacy Update
• Sacramento
• Washington DC
Metro
Marisa Perez
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7. Upcoming Events/Milestones
• Metro Board - February 22 - Award of Southeast Gateway Line Project Management Support Services Contract,
including Gateway Cities Construction Technical Liaison • Metro Board - April 2024 - Certification of final EIR/EIS and First/Last Mile Plan
• Briefing and discussion on Measure M 3% Contribution
(being planned)
Marisa Perez

8. New Business/Items for Future Discussion Members

9. Future Meeting Schedule
• Second Wednesday of each month in 2024 from 6-
7:30 pm:

April 10
July 10
September 11
November 13
Marisa Perez

ADJOURNMENT

Attachment A
Committee Purpose and Objectives

Southeast Gateway Line CCC Agenda of February 14, 2024
DATE: February 9, 2024
TO: Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee
FROM: Hector De La Torre, Executive Director
BY: Marisa Perez, Executive Deputy to Metro Board Director Fernando Dutra SUBJECT: Southeast Gateway Line (formerly known as the West Santa Ana Branch) Corridor Cities Committee Plan and Next Steps
Background
On October 3, 2023, the Gateway Cities COG (GCCOG) Board of Directors approved the formation of the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee. In addition, the COG Board:
• Approved transfer of $130,000 of budgetary allocation by Metro from the ERT JPA to the Gateway Cities COG for the former West Santa Ana Branch (WSAB) renaming project.
• Authorized the Executive Director to continue negotiations with Caltrans and Metro regarding the Caltrans Grant for the Community Corridor Transportation Platform. • Authorized the Executive Director and GCCOG staff to manage grants and membership dues budget as it relates to the WSAB Corridor Cities Committee activities.

In addition, the GCCOG Board approved the staffing and funding plan in two phases as follows:

PHASE 1: January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee Expenses will be Supported by the GCCOG
 Consistent with the GCCOG’s Joint Powers Authority Agreement and Bylaws, the GCCOG Board created the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.

The GCCOG Board appointed members to this committee, in consultation with the GCCOG member from the respective city/jurisdiction. Committee members can be representatives to the Board and non-representatives to the Board. Members have been appointed for one-year terms (conclude October 2024).

 Meetings: GCCOG will staff two meetings from 6-7:30 pm, according to the Ralph M. Brown Act; one in January 2024 (delayed to February 2024) and April 2024.

There will be no meeting stipends for members. This will help minimize costs and staffing.

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 Expenses: Approximately $23,000 in expenses for GCCOG Executive Director, professional and administrative staff support, supplies, and counsel (if needed) will be used to support this committee.

PHASE 2: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
 Meetings: GCCOG will staff bi-monthly meetings from 6-7:30 pm in-person, according to the Ralph M. Brown Act.
 Membership Fees: Each committee member will be required to pay an annual membership fee between $10,000 to $17,000 each year, starting July 1, 2024.

See below for greater discussion. All members will pay the same fee.  This proposal assumes 100% participation and future membership fees will be collected from the former ERT JPA members: Artesia, Cerritos, Paramount, South Gate, Cudahy, Bell, Bell Gardens, Maywood, Huntington Park, and LA County (Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office). Fees will not be collected from any other GCCOG member to support this committee, unless the GCCOG member requests participation.
 Expenses: Each member’s fees will cover the following GCCOG expenses:
• Executive Director, professional and administrative staff support for all meetings and advocacy trips.
• $100 meeting stipends: capped at $700 per committee member per year. • Member travel expenses: Event support and travel expenses for one (1) advocacy trip to Sacramento and one (1) advocacy trip to Washington DC.

Each member will be reimbursed up to $2,600 for travel expenses each fiscal year. Expenses above this amount will be covered by the member’s cities/jurisdictions. Tentative plans are to send a delegation to Sacramento before/after the Governor’s May revise and to Washington DC in September 2024, in support of the FTA’s expected Record of Decision (ROD). • Local match required for Caltrans grant: The Eco Rapid Transit (ERT) JPA received a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant award for the Community Corridor Transportation Platform ($504,000). Since October 2023, GCCOG staff has been working with Caltrans to modify the grant and transfer the funds to the GCCOG.

The grant required a local match (cash) of $65,928. ERT had not identified the local match within their current budget for the remainder of 2023. GCCOG staff have been working to secure a local match from Metro or elsewhere. If funding

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for the local match is not secured, the GCCOG will need to include the local match as a one-time expense covered by the 2024-25 committee membership fees. This is why the proposed membership fee has a range of $10,000 - $17,000.
• Accounting: GCCOG professional, contract and support staff will process all invoices, payments, reimbursements and meeting stipends. • General Counsel: There will be no counsel at Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee meetings and the GCCOG Executive Director can request legal advice from current GCCOG counsel as needed, up to $2,400/year.

The following describes the membership and other details of the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.

Membership
In October 2023, the GCCOG Board appointed the following individuals from GCCOG member agencies, who also served on the ERT Board:

Artesia – Hon. Ali Sajjad Taj
Bell – Hon. Ali Saleh
Bell Gardens - Hon. Marco Barcena
Cerritos – Hon. Bruce Barrows
Cudahy – Hon. Jose R. Gonzalez
Huntington Park - Hon. Karina Macias
Maywood - Ms. Angelina Martinez
Paramount – Hon. Isabel Aguayo
South Gate – Hon. Maria Davila
Los Angeles County – Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office, represented by Luke Klipp The Southeast Gateway Corridor Cities Committee will be chaired by a GCCOG Board member, who is also a member of this committee, per the GCCOG’s Bylaws. This will be decided at this meeting.

Member Responsibilities
Each member of the committee will: -
 Attend bi-monthly committee meetings.
 Provide policy guidance and direction to the GCCOG, in conjunction with the Southeast Gateway Line City Managers Technical Advisory Committee, for planning, advocacy, and construction of the project.

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 Advocate for federal and state legislation and funding for the Southeast Gateway Line project.
 Provide periodic policy updates to the GCCOG Board.
 Attend subregional briefings hosted by Metro on Gateway Cities projects, including the Southeast Gateway Line.
 Partner with Metro regarding community outreach efforts.  Provide policy guidance on interjurisdictional projects and policies related to Southeast Gateway Line (first-last mile, economic development, housing, and other planning).

Next Steps
GCCOG staff will continue to update and prepare committee members for actions related to the following upcoming milestones
• Metro Board - February 22, 2024 - Award of Southeast Gateway Line Project Management Support Services Contract, including Gateway Cities Construction Technical Liaison
• Metro Board - Expected April 25, 2024 - Certification of final EIR/EIS and First/Last Mile Plan
• Briefing and discussion on Measure M 3% Contribution (being planned) • Record of Decision from Federal Transit Administration - Planned Summer 2024

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STAFF REPORT
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Successor Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director
By: City Attorney’s Office and City Clerk’s Office
Subject: Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Withdrawal from the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to discuss and consider directing staff to commence the withdrawal process from the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority.

BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS
On July 11, 2001, The California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority ("Authority") was formed through a Joint Powers Agreement adopted by the City Councils of the Cities of Bell Gardens, Commerce, Gardena, and Hawaiian Gardens. Subsequently, the Cities of Compton and Inglewood elected to become members and were admitted as members in 2006. The City of Cudahy elected to become a member and was admitted in 2016. The City of Gardena withdrew as a member in 2015 and rejoined in 2018.

On July 8, 2020, the City of Cudahy withdrew from the Authority and rejoined in 2021. Given the City of Cudahy ("City") did not have an operational gaming establishment located in the City at the time of rejoining, the City negotiated to contribute half of the amount outlined in the Bylaws for a total contribution of fifteen thousand ($15,000), until the City has an operational gaming establishment, which at that time the City will contribute thirty thousand ($30,000) per fiscal year.

Recently, Council Member Fuentes, as the City's representative on the Authority, requested that we place an item on the agenda to discuss and for the Council to provide direction as to Item Number
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whether the City should continue its membership with the Authority, given that there is no casino established in the City.

Per the provisions outlined in Section 7(1) of the Authority Agreement, the City as Member can withdraw from the Authority by giving each Member 30 days written notice. The withdrawal takes effect 30 days from the date the notice is sent.

CONCLUSION
Accordingly, it is recommended that the City Council discuss and consider directing staff to begin the process of withdrawing from the Authority.

FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of being part of the Authority is $17,500 per fiscal year. The following fiscal year, 2025- 26, payment is due on July 1, 2025.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Memorandum of Understanding
B. Prior California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority Agreement

City has operational gaming establishment; once the gaming establishment is established, the City representatives shall receive the full Board Member stipend.

Each Member signs this Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) by the properly designated Officer of each Member; and when so signed by Each Member, this MOU shall be effective on March 15, 2021. Each Member may sign the signature page of this MOU separately; and once each Member has signed its respective signature page, this MOU shall be effective and shall constitute an amendment to the whole agreement of the Members.
(SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGES)

03/16/2021

CALIFORNIA CITIES FOR SELF-RELIANCE

JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY

AGREEMENT
(Fourth Restated and Amended)
THIS JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by and among the City of Bell Gardens (“Bell Gardens”), the City of Commerce (“Commerce”), the City of Compton (“Compton”), the City of Inglewood (“Inglewood”) and the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“Hawaiian Gardens”) each of which is a municipal corporation (hereafter called “Member” or “Members”).

RECITALS
A. The Founding Members to this Agreement are each authorized and empowered under California law and local ordinances to license the operation and ownership of card clubs (hereafter called “gaming establishments”), license employees to work in gaming establishments, and otherwise regulate the operation of the gaming establishments.

B. The Members to this Agreement have inherent power to act for the benefit of the health and general welfare of their residents.

C. California Government Code § 6500 et seq. provides that two or more public agencies may by agreement jointly exercise any powers common to them and may by that agreement create an entity, which is separate from the pubic agencies to the agreement.

D. The Members to this Agreement have determined, separately and jointly, that the public health and general welfare of each of the Members will be enhanced by perceiving and seeking out greater opportunities for revenues from the California gaming economy and that they each will be served by a joint exercise of their common powers as set forth herein by the formation of a separate entity, which shall be known as the California Cities For Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority (“Authority”).

NOW, THEREFORE, the Members hereto, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter stated and the performance thereof, and for other valuable and adequate consideration, do hereby promise and agree as follows:

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SECTION I

DEFINITIONS
Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined in this Section shall have the meanings herein specified for all purposes of this Agreement.

AGREEMENT
The term Agreement shall mean this Agreement as it now exists or as it may from time to time be amended by the addition of signatory Members or by any supplemental agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions hereof.

AUTHORITY
The term Authority shall mean the California Cities for Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority created by this Agreement.

BOARD
The term Board shall mean the governing board of directors of the Authority as described in Section 8.

BYLAWS
The term Bylaws shall mean those Bylaws governing the day-to-day operations of the Authority, which the Board may adopt and amend from time to time.

FOUNDING MEMBERS
The term Founding Members shall mean the cities of Bell Gardens, Commerce, Compton, Inglewood and Hawaiian Gardens.

FUNDS
The term Funds shall mean all revenues of the Authority to pursue its purposes and to meet its ongoing obligations.

MEMBERS
The term Member or Members shall mean each public agency jointly exercising power pursuant to, and which is or are signatories to, this Agreement.

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SUPPORTING MEMBERS
The term Supporting Member shall mean each public agency that supports the purposes of the Authority by becoming a signatory to this Agreement upon admission to the Authority by a majority of the Founding Members. Each Supporting Member’s contributions and maximum liability under this Agreement shall be limited to the annual contribution as may be determined by the Board from time to time.

TRADE MEMBERS
The term Trade Members shall mean those public agencies that have licensed card clubs under California law and local ordinances, and whose card clubs are in operation, and whose membership as Trade Members have been approved by a majority of the Founding Members.

SECTION 2

PURPOSES
The purposes of the Authority created by this Agreement are as follows:

1. To exercise the powers of each Member of the Authority to assist, permit, promote, protect, regulate or support businesses within the territorial limits of each Member in order to achieve the greatest benefits for their constituents and to protect their constituents from the adverse effects of any such business;

2. To exercise local options of each Member of the Authority pertaining to gaming so as to create, increase, promote or protect communities, jobs, local economies and revenues that are affected by or derived from gaming within the territorial limits of each Member of the Authority;

3. To protect the social fabric and economy of each Member of the Authority and affected Cities from the impacts of tribal gaming and from the investors of tribal casinos who seek the creation of reservations in areas having no historic or established Indian lands;

4. To educate local, state and federal policy makers about the impacts of citing tribal casinos in California and the unfairness of the gaming monopoly granted to tribal governments in California, which has overwhelmed the ability of state and local governments to protect their communities from the impacts of tribal gaming; and

5. To pursue any other objective, program or purpose that may be exercised jointly by the Members of the Authority.

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The Authority shall carry out these purposes to assure and enhance the ability of the Members to provide funding for their programs, whether housing, recreational, public safety or otherwise, from revenues generated by gaming establishments so as to promote the health, safety and welfare of the residents of each Member and from all sources to mitigate the impacts of Tribal Gaming.

SECTION 3

MEMBERS TO THE AGREEMENT
Each Member to this Agreement certifies that it intends to and does contract with all other Members which are signatories to the Agreement and with such other Members as may later be added as signatories to this Agreement. Each Member also agrees that if any Founding Member or Trade Member withdraws from the Authority, except as a joint effort to terminate the Agreement pursuant to Section 7, such withdrawal shall affect neither this Agreement nor its intent to contract with the remaining Members to carry out the purpose of this Agreement.

Members to this Agreement shall be of three classes:
(a) Founding Members;
(b) Trade Members; and
(c) Supporting Members.

The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors selected by the governing bodies of each Founding Member. Trade Members and Supporting Members may be permitted to participate in the governance of the Authority as determined by the Founding Members upon the admission of each Trade Member and Supporting Member.

Trade Members may be admitted as Members of the Authority upon the execution of an Addendum to this Agreement whereby each Trade Member agrees to the terms of this Agreement and whereby each of the Founding Members and each Trade Member agree to such other terms as may be recommended by the Board including the nature of the voting rights, if any, to be conferred upon each Trade Member.

Supporting Members may be admitted as Members of the Authority upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the Board and upon the execution of an Addendum to this Agreement whereby each Supporting Member agrees to the terms of this Agreement. The admission of a Supporting Member shall not require any action of the governing bodies of any of the then Founding Members or Trade Members.

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SECTION 4

CREATION OF THE AUTHORITY
This Agreement hereby creates a public entity to be known as the California Cities for Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority pursuant to the provisions of the Joint Exercise of Powers Act. The Authority shall be a public entity separate from the public agencies to this Agreement.

The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority shall not constitute debts, liabilities, or obligations of any of the public agencies to this Agreement.

SECTION 5
POWER OF THE AUTHORITY;

RESTRICTION UPON EXERCISE

1. The Authority shall have the powers common to its Members and is hereby authorized to do all acts necessary to accomplish its purpose, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) To make and enter into contracts;
(b) To accept the assignment of contracts which relate to the purposes of the Authority and which were entered into by the Founding Members prior to formation of the Authority.
(c) To incur debts, liabilities or other obligations which are not debts, liabilities or obligations of the Members;
(d) To employ agents and employees;
(e) To acquire, construct, manage, maintain and operate any building, works or improvements;
(f) To acquire, hold, lease (as lessor or lessee) or dispose of property; (g) To sue and be sued in its own name; and
(h) To exercise all powers necessary and proper to carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement, or otherwise authorized by law.

2. The Authority shall have the power to enter into membership agreements with any public agency upon approval by the Board.

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3. Each Member agrees that:
(a) It intends for the Authority to take such action or actions as may be appropriate in furtherance of its purposes consistent with the Bylaws of the Authority. (b) Its grant of power to the Authority is to further the purposes of the Authority and shall not be deemed to limit its power to act independently of the Authority.

4. The powers of the Authority shall be exercised subject only to the restrictions upon the manner of exercising such powers as are imposed upon public agencies, as provided in California Government Code § 6509.

5. Subject to the applicable provisions of any agreement providing for the investment of monies held thereunder, the Authority shall have the power to invest any money in the treasury that is not required for the immediate necessities of the Authority, as the Authority determine is advisable, in the same manner as local agencies pursuant to California Government Code § 53601 et seq.

SECTION 6

COOPERATION

1. Each Member agrees to undertake such additional proceedings or actions as may be necessary in order to carry out the terms and the intent of this Agreement.

2. Each Member further agrees to refrain from taking any actions that would, to its knowledge, tend to adversely affect the carrying out the Purpose of the Authority.

SECTION 7
TERM; DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

1. The Authority shall have an initial term (“Initial Term”) from July 11, 2001, the Effective Date of the original Agreement that created this Authority, to July 10, 2017.

Thereafter, the Initial Term shall be extended for successive terms of two (2) years each (“Extended Term”) unless any Member gives written notice of non-renewal to each of the other Members six (6) months prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any Extended Term. In the event a Member gives notice of non-renewal, the term will renew for a successive term of two (2) years but the Member giving such notice shall cease to be a Member of the Authority. Any Member shall have the ability to withdraw from the Authority by giving each Member thirty (30) days written notice of its intention to withdrawal. Such withdrawal shall become effective on the thirtieth (30) day following the date that the Notice was sent.

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2. Upon termination of the Agreement, or withdrawal of any Founding Member, all assets of the Authority shall be distributed to the respective grantors or assignors in proportion to their respective contributions.

3. Upon termination, this Agreement and the Authority shall continue to exist for the limited purpose of distributing the assets of the Authority and all other functions necessary to close out the affairs of the Authority.

SECTION 8

GOVERNING BOARD

1. The Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors comprised of one city council member (“Director”) from each Founding Member under that Founding Member’s regular method of appointment. Each Director who was selected prior to the Effective Date shall be ratified by each Founding Member within thirty (30) days following execution of this Agreement.

2. Each Founding Member also shall appoint a second city council member (“Alternate Director”) from each Founding Member under the Founding Member’s regular method of appointment. When the Director is not able to attend a meeting of the Board of Directors or otherwise participate in the affairs of the Board of Directors, the Alternate Director shall serve in the place of the Director with full authority. Each Director and Alternate Director shall serve at the pleasure of his or her Mayor, City Council or other appointing authority.

3. The members of the Board of Directors shall receive such compensation for their services and reimbursement of expenses as may be determined by Ordinance of the Authority from time to time. A Director may elect in writing to decline any such compensation or reimbursement, or portion thereof, for any specified period or periods; and such Director may elect in writing to resume receiving such compensation or reimbursement, or portion thereof, provided that no previously declined or reduced compensation or reimbursement shall be recoverable by the Director or payable by the Authority.

SECTION 9

MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

1. The Board shall hold, at a minimum, quarterly meetings (“Quarterly Meetings”) on or about January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30 each year and, by resolutions, may provide for the holding of regular meetings at more frequent intervals. Location of Quarterly Meetings shall rotate from one Founding Member’s City Hall to the others, or at such other place and upon a date and hour as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the Board.

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2. Special meetings of the Board may be called in accordance with the provisions of California Government Code § 54950, et seq. All meetings of the Board shall be called, noticed, held, and conducted subject to the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Government Code § 54950, et seq.

3. The Secretary of the Authority shall be responsible for keeping minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors, except closed sessions, and shall, a soon as practicable after each meeting, distribute copies of the minutes to each member of the Board and to each Member.

4. The attendance of a majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the Board shall be necessary to take Board action, except that less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time.

5. Each Founding Member shall have one vote on the Board of Directors. Each Trade Member may have a vote on the Board of Directors provided that such vote is extended to the Trade Member by the Founding Members upon the admission of such Trade Member. A Supporting Member shall not have a vote on the Board of Directors. However, each Trade Member and each Supporting Member shall have the right to send a representative to the meetings of the Board and said representatives shall have the right to participate at said meetings.

SECTION 10
OFFICERS; DUTIES

1. The Board shall elect a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and a Secretary of the Authority from among Directors.
(a) The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings, sign documents as may be necessary for the proper functioning of the Authority, and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(b) The Vice-Chairman shall take the place of the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.
(c) The Secretary shall cause the minutes to be kept of all meetings, except closed sessions, and to be distributed to the Members and each of the members of the Board of Directors and perform such other duties as may be imposed by the Board of Directors.

2. The Treasurer and Auditor or Controller of the Authority shall be the Treasurer and the Auditor or Controller of the City of Commerce provided that the Board reserves the right to appoint the Treasurer and the Auditor or Controller of another Founding Member. The Board also reserves the right to appoint a certified public accountant to serve as the Treasurer of the Authority.

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3. The Treasurer and the Auditor or Controller shall be responsible for keeping all Funds and providing accurate records of how such Funds are spent, and shall have the powers, duties, and responsibilities specified in California Government Code § 6505.5.

4. The Treasurer and Auditor or Controller of the Authority is designated as the public officers or persons who have charge of, handle, or have access to any property of the Authority, and as such, shall file a fidelity bond with the Secretary of the Authority in an amount to be fixed by the Board. The cost of such bond shall be a proper charge against the Authority.

To the extent permitted by an existing fidelity bond, the Treasurer and Auditor or Controller may satisfy this requirement by filing a fidelity bond obtained in connection with another public office, if the amount of that bond equals or exceeds the bond amount established by the Board of Directors.

SECTION 11

FISCAL YEAR
The fiscal year of the Authority shall be the period from July 1 of each year through the following June 30, except for the first fiscal year, which shall be the period form the date of this Agreement to June 30, 2001.

SECTION 12

ADMINISTRATION

1. The Office of Executive Director of the Authority is hereby created. The Executive Director shall have the authority and responsibility to perform all executive and administrative functions of the Authority subject to the direction of the Board of Directors. Said functions shall include, without limitation, all day-to-day operations of the Authority to achieve its purposes and the direction and supervision of the employees of the Authority. The Board of Directors retains unto itself all legislative and judicial duties, functions and powers of the Authority not expressly delegated herein including, without limitation, the authority to enter into contracts, and convey and accept real property.

2. The Executive Director shall be appointed for a definite term by a majority vote of the Board of Directors and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board. The Board shall select the Executive Director on the basis of the abilities and qualifications of the person so appointed with emphasis on actual experience in the purposes for which the Authority was formed. The Executive Director shall receive such compensation and expense allowances as the Board shall determine, and such compensation shall be a proper charge against the funds of the Authority.

The Board may enter into an employment agreement with the Executive Director that delineates the terms and conditions of his or her employment provided that said terms and conditions are not contrary to the provisions hereof.

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3. The Executive Director shall take direction from the Board of Directors only through and at a duly convened meeting of the Board. For this purpose, the Chairperson or any Director may request any proposed direction to the Executive Director to be placed on the agenda for consideration and action by the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting. The Board may direct the Executive Director on all matters within its jurisdiction. Neither the Chairperson nor any Director shall give any direction to the Executive Director except as provided herein. However, the Chairperson and each Director may inquire of the Executive Director on any matter pertaining to the affairs and operations of the Authority or the performance of the duties of the Executive Director. Also, the Chairperson and Directors may discuss or suggest anything pertaining to the affairs and operation of the Authority with the Executive Director.

4. The Board of Directors may remove the Executive Director at any time upon a majority vote of the Board subject to the payment of any severance provided in the employment agreement with the Executive Director. The Board may remove the Executive Director, in its sole discretion, and its action shall be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing.

5. The Executive Director, before entering upon the duties of that office, shall take the oath of office as provided for in the constitution of this state, and shall file the same with the Secretary of the Board.

6. The Executive Director shall be an employee of the Authority for purposes of the Governmental Tort Claims Act who shall retain all immunities and rights thereunder.

SECTION 13
BONDS
The Authority shall not have the power to issue bonds or other forms of indebtedness authorized by law.

SECTION 14

AGREEMENT NOT EXCLUSIVE

1. This Agreement is not the exclusive means that a Member may use to perform its legal responsibilities as they relate to regulating the Card Clubs. Each of the Members reserves the right to carry out other programs, as it may deem appropriate to accomplish the purposes of the Authority.

2. This Agreement does not alter the terms of other agreements, which may exist between any Members hereto except as expressly provided herein.

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SECTION 15

CONTRIBUTIONS, ADVANCES, EXPENSES

1. The Authority may receive contributions or advances of funds and of personnel, services, equipment or property to the Authority for any of the purposes of this Agreement. An advance may be made subject to repayment and in such case shall be repaid in the manner agreed upon by the contributor and the Authority at the time of the advance.

2. Commencing with the 2014-2015 fiscal year, each Member agrees that it shall make an annual contribution to the Authority in the sum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000), or such greater sum the Members may agree to contribute to the Authority, until the Agreement is terminated.

3. In the event a Member is unable to make an annual contribution, the Member will be deemed to have withdrawn from the Authority without any liability for the annual contribution to the Authority. Said withdrawal, if any, will occur if a Member does not make the annual contribution by the sixtieth day following the Authority’s invoice to the Members.

Except for the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the invoices shall be sent to the Members by June 1 for the following fiscal year.

SECTION 16

ACCOUNTING AND REPORTING

1. The Authority shall establish and maintain such funds and accounts as may be required by generally accepted accounting practice. The books and records of the Authority shall be open to inspection by the Cities upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours.

2. The Authority shall cause an independent audit by a certified public accountant to be made of its books and accounts each year. The minimum requirements of the audit shall be those prescribed by the State Controller for special districts under California Government Code § 26909 or its successor statute and shall conform to generally accepted auditing standards. The audit shall be provided to the Cities within five (5) months after the close of each fiscal year.

3. Any cost of the audit, including contracts with certified public accountants, shall be borne by the Authority and shall be a charge against any unencumbered funds of the Authority available for such purpose. If the Authority does not have adequate funds to pay the cost of the audit, the Founding Members and Trade Members shall pay their pro rata shares of the audit expense. A Member’s pro rata share shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Members and Trade Members, multiplied by 100 percent.

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SECTION 17
BREACH

1. If any Member shall default on any covenant or condition contained in this Agreement or Resolution of the Board of Directors, such default shall not excuse the defaulting Member from fulfilling its obligations under this Agreement or such resolution and all Members shall continue to be responsible for the performance of all conditions and covenants of this Agreement and any such resolution; except that Supporting Members shall not be liable for any costs or expenses other than their annual contribution. If such defaulting City fails to cure, or to commence to cure, such breach within thirty (30) days of receiving notice thereof from the Board, then the Board shall have the option, but not the obligation, to terminate the membership of the Defaulting Member.

2. The Members declare that this Agreement is entered into for the benefit of the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority and grant to the Authority the right to enforce, by whatever lawful means the Authority deems appropriate, all of the obligations of each of the Members.

3. Each and all of the remedies given to the Authority by this Agreement or by any law now or hereafter enacted are cumulative, and the exercise of one right or remedy shall not impair the right of the Authority to exercise any or all other remedies.

SECTION 18

LIABILITY, INSURANCE, AND INDEMNIFICATION

1. No Member shall be liable for any indebtedness of the Authority except that which is consented to by the governing body of each Member. All persons dealing with or having a claim against the Authority are hereby notified that no Member to this Agreement is liable for the debts of the Authority.

2. The Board may maintain appropriate insurance to protect the Members from such liabilities and obligations. The cost of such insurance shall be paid on a pro rata basis by the Founding Members and Trade Members. The pro rata share of each Founding Member and Trade Member shall be one divided by the total number of Founding Member and Trade Member, multiplied by 100 percent.

3. Each of the Members shall defend, indemnify and hold each of the other Members and the Authority harmless from, or as a result of, the death of any person, or any accident, injury, loss or damage whatsoever caused to any person or to the property of any person which shall be caused or contributed to by any acts done or any errors or omission of the indemnifying Member or its officers, agents, servants, employees or contractors during the course of carrying out this Agreement.

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SECTION 19

SEVERABILITY
If any part, term or provision of the Agreement is determined by a court of law to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of California or otherwise unenforceable, the validity of the remaining parts, terms or provisions shall not be affected.

SECTION 20
SUCCESSORS; ASSIGNMENT

1. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members.

2. Except to the extent expressly provided in this Agreement, a Member may not assign any right or obligation hereunder without the consent of the Board.

SECTION 21

AMENDMENT
This Agreement may only be amended by a written amendment to this Agreement executed by a majority of the Founding Members and any Trade Member extended that right by the Founding Members upon the admission of the Trade Member.

SECTION 22

FORM OF APPROVALS

1. Whenever an approval is required by this Agreement, unless the context specified otherwise, it shall be given by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Member whose consent is required.

2. Whenever an approval is required by the Authority, it shall be by resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Board unless the Executive Director can give such approval.

“Serving The People” "Sirviendo A La Comunidad"
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STAFF REPORT
Date: January 21, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Alfonso Noyola, City Manager/Executive Director
By: Johncito “John” Peraza, Assistant to the City Manager Subject: City Council Discussion: Public Safety Strategies and Related Concerns

RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to provide city staff with further direction on public safety strategies and related concerns.

BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2024, the City Council requested an agenda item to discuss public safety strategies and concerns. This discussion aims to provide an opportunity for the City Council to share ideas, provide feedback from the community, and consider potential enhancements to improve public safety in a cost-effective manner.

ANALYSIS
This discussion will allow the City Council to:
• Examine existing public safety challenges within the community. • Exchange ideas on strategies to enhance public safety. • Discuss feedback or concerns raised by residents.
• Consider options for cost-effective public safety improvements.

The input received during this discussion will guide future efforts to address public safety priorities, including the development of actionable measures that align with the community’s needs and the City’s resources.

CONCLUSION
The discussion will provide the City Council with an opportunity to exchange ideas and share Item Number
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feedback on public safety concerns and potential strategies. Staff will note the comments and input provided during the meeting to inform future considerations. No immediate action will follow unless explicitly directed by the City Council.

STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
Goal A. Community Services, Programs and Activities for All

3. Ensure parks are safe, clean, welcoming, accessible to all.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
There will be no current impact to the City’s General Fund.

ATTACHMENTS
None.