City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 1 of 9 Final Minutes Approved February 4, 2025
MINUTES
CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING and
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CUDAHY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
January 21, 2025, 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Alcantar Loza called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council / Agency Member Martin Fuentes
Council / Agency Member Amanda Gomez
Council / Agency Member Daisy Lomelí
Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Cynthia Gonzalez
Mayor / Chair Elizabeth Alcantar Loza
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Alfonso Noyola, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, Juan Arauz, City Attorney, Stephanie Arechiga, City Clerk, Richard Iglesias, Assistant City Clerk, Estefania Zamora, Finance Director, Joshua Calhoun, Community Services Director, Brenda Rodriguez, Public Works Director, Raul Diaz, Assistant to the City Manager, John Peraza, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Janet Andrade, and Community Preservation Manager, Raul Mazariegos.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: Vice Mayor Gonzalez motioned to approve the agenda as is, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Fuentes.
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5. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Land Acknowledgment was led by Council Member Lomelí.
We would like to acknowledge that the land we inhabit today was once known as Tovangaar, the home of the Gabrieleño-Tongva people. We show our respects to the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, as well as all Indigenous people, past, present, and future, and honor their labor as original caretakers of this land. We commit to uplifting the Gabrieleño-Tongva people, invite you to acknowledge the history, and join us in caring for this land.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. County Republic Services Quarterly Update
B. Presentation by the Office of Economic Opportunity
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Miranda Munguia spoke regarding street vendors and requested a separate agenda item be added to the next city council meeting to specifically discuss Cudahy street vendors, she mentioned there has been a miscommunication between Code Enforcement and the street vendors, which resulted in the vendors feeling not welcomed.
8. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS / REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Fuentes mentioned he attended Casino JPA and Los Angeles County Sanitation meeting on behalf of the city, spoke in solidarity with the residents and the City of Los Angeles in response to the ongoing fires, acknowledged staff's response related to air quality updates and praised the Public Works Department for their fast response, mentioned activity occurring in the city and the information being shared on Nixle.
Council Member Gomez acknowledged the fires and thanked staff for the quick response on a tree that fell, acknowledged the life that was lost this weekend.
Council Member Lomelí expressed solidarity and thanked staff for quickly sharing information, shared the importance of a proactive approach to safety and natural disasters, appreciate staff’s efforts in sharing updates via social media, asked the public to report issues by calling City Hall or the City’s app for further investigation, acknowledged the tragic loss of life and thanked her colleagues for their support.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez mentioned the recent fires and friends who lost their homes, shared the city’s efforts on the street vendor strategy, acknowledged the loss of life and shared the increase in gang activity, called for an honest conversation about gang related incidents, emphasizing shared responsibility between the city, law enforcement, and the City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 3 of 9 community, the need for more community policing, parents responsibility, and providing resources to families.
Mayor Alcantar Loza echoed her colleague’s comments of solidarity regarding wildfires and thanked staff for quickly providing information on air quality and safety, addressed rumors related to ICE and urged the public to document and verify information before sharing, proposed an addendum to the immigration support initiative to include guidance on how to document and verify information, shared the importance of supporting small businesses and suggested creating a "Cudahy Shopping Guide" to promote them, mentioned ongoing conversations with Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn regarding the support needed in Cudahy.
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT (information only)
10. REPORTS REGARDING AD HOC, ADVISORY, STANDING OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEETINGS – NONE
11. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Motion: Council Member Gonzalez motioned to waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. CONSENT CALENDAR
AS CITY COUNCIL
A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of December 3, 2024, for the Special Meeting of the City Council and the Joint Meeting of the City of Cudahy as Successor Agency and Housing Successor Agency to the Cudahy Development Commission
Presented by the City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council / Successor Agency Draft Minutes for December 3, 2024.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 4 of 9 B. Approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the Month of December 2024
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Report for the month of December 2024 in the amount of $11,156,151.16.
C. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of December 2024
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the amount of $1,601,849.17 including the Statement of Investments for the month of December 2024.
Motion: Vice Mayor Gonzalez motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 12A-12C, seconded by Council Member Fuentes. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY
D. Consideration to Adopt Resolution No. SA 25-01 for Approval of the Administrative Budget for Fiscal Period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The Successor Agency is requested to adopt a proposed Resolution No. SA 25-01 approving the Administrative Budget for the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the fiscal period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (ROPS 25-26).
E. Approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the Fiscal Period of July 1, 2025 to June 30 2026 (ROPS 25-26)
Presented by the Finance Director
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 5 of 9 Recommendation: The Successor Agency is requested to approve the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the fiscal period of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 (ROPS 25-26), for submission to the City of Cudahy Oversight Board.
Motion: Board Member Gomez motioned to approve Consent Calendar items 12D-12E, seconded by Board Member Fuentes. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
13. PUBLIC HEARING
A. A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt Resolution No. 25-01 of the City Council Approving the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Programs and Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-202
Presented by Senior Planner
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to take the following action(s): Open the public hearing, receive testimony and presentation of the proposed programs; and Authorize City staff to release a Request for Proposal to seek qualified consulting firms for the provisions of CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Services and CDBG Administration for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and Authorize City staff to release a Request for Proposal to seek qualified organizations/providers to administer the Youth Crime Prevention Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-01 approving the CDBG programs and budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with the Los Angeles County Development Authority, CDBG Program subrecipients, and CDBG Program consultants.
At 7:45 p.m. Mayor Alcantar Loza opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to open the public hearing, receive testimony and presentation of the proposed programs; and authorize City staff to release a Request for Proposal to seek qualified consulting firms for the provisions of CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Services and CDBG Administration for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and Authorize City staff to release a Request for Proposal to seek qualified organizations/providers to administer the Youth Crime Prevention Program for Fiscal Year 2025-26; and Adopt Resolution No. 25-01 approving the CDBG programs and budget for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and agreements with the Los Angeles County Development Authority, CDBG Program subrecipients, and CDBG Program consultants, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 6 of 9 NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
At 7:56 p.m., Mayor Alcantar Loza called for a recess.
At 8:03 p.m., Mayor Alcantar Loza reconvened the meeting
14. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Receive and File of the FY 2023-24 Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports
Presented by the Finance Director
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to receive and file the FY 2023-24 Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports.
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to receive and file the FY 2023-24 Audited Financial Statements and Related Reports, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
B. City Manager’s Annual Presentation
Presented by the City Manager
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to receive and file the City Manager’s Annual Presentation.
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to receive and file the City Manager’s Annual Presentation, seconded by Council Member Gomez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
C. Adoption of a Proposed Resolution No. 25-02 Augmenting the City of Cudahy Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 City Budget
Presented by the Finance Director
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 7 of 9 Recommendation: The City Council is requested to: Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget review and related reports; and Adopt proposed Resolution No. 25-02 augmenting the City of Cudahy Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 City Budget.
Motion: Vice Mayor Gonzalez motioned to receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024- 2025 Mid-Year Budget review and related reports and adopt proposed Resolution No. 25- 02 augmenting the City of Cudahy Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 City Budget, seconded by Council Member Gomez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
D. Adoption of the City’s 2025 Legislative Platform (Platform) Presented by the Assistant to the City Manager
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.
Motion: Mayor Alcantar Loza motioned 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 with edits to include on page 14, state encroachments, page 16, policies that expands health care that includes doula care, Medicare for all regardless of immigration status, technology education advancement access, and changing mental health to behavioral health, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
E. Consideration to Appoint a Delegate and Alternate to the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee
Presented by the City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is recommended to appoint a Delegate and Alternate to the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee.
City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 1/21/2025 Page 8 of 9 Motion: Mayor Alcantar Loza motioned to appoint Council Member Fuentes as Delegate and Council Member Lomelí as Alternate to the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee, seconded by Vice Mayor Gonzalez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
F. Discussion and Direction Regarding Potential Withdrawal from the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority
Presented by the City Clerk
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.
Motion: Council Member Fuentes motioned to direct staff to commence the withdrawal process from the California Cities for Self-Reliance Joint Powers Authority, seconded by Council Member Lomelí. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
G. City Council Discussion: Public Safety Strategies and Related Concerns Presented by the Assistant to the City Manager
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to provide city staff with further direction on public safety strategies and related concerns.
Motion: Mayor Alcantar Loza motioned to direct staff to look into a police services with a neighboring city, seconded by Council Member Gomez. Motion passed 5-0 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Fuentes, Gomez, Lomelí, Gonzalez, and Alcantar Loza NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15. COUNCIL DISCUSSION – NONE
16. CLOSED SESSION – NONE
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17. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT – NONE
18. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council / Agency meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
Elizabeth Alcantar Loza
Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Iglesias
City Clerk