AGENDA
A SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL
and JOINT MEETING of the
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE CUDAHY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 – 6:30 P.M.
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 24 hours of the City Council meeting shall be available on the City’s website for public inspection at www.cityofcudahy.com.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (323) 773-5143 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Rules of Decorum
Under the Government Code, the City Council may regulate disruptive behavior that impedes the City Council Meeting.
Disruptive conduct may include, but is not limited to:
• Screaming or yelling during another audience member’s public comments period; • Profane language directed at individuals in the meeting room; • Verbal altercations with other individuals in the meeting room; and • Going beyond the allotted three-minute public comment period granted.
When a person’s or group’s conduct disrupts the meeting, the Mayor or presiding officer will request that the person or group stop the disruptive behavior, and WARN the person or group that they will be asked to leave the meeting room if the behavior continues.
If the person or group refuses to stop the disruptive behavior, the Mayor or presiding officer may order the person or group to leave the meeting room and may request that those persons be escorted from the meeting room. Any person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up a City Council meeting is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Pen. Code, § 403.) Cynthia Gonzalez, Mayor
Daisy Lomelí, Vice Mayor
Elizabeth Alcantar Loza, Council Member
Martin U. Fuentes, Council Member
Amanda Gomez, Council Member
This meeting will be conducted in
person, telephonically, and
electronically.
Council Chambers/Bedwell Hall
5240 Santa Ana Street
Cudahy, CA 90201
Teleconference Phone Number:
1 (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 850 2676 1631
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85026761631
City of Cudahy
City Council and Successor Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
January 13, 2026, at 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Council / Agency Member Alcantar Loza
Council / Agency Member Fuentes
Council / Agency Member Gomez
Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Lomelí
Mayor / Chair Gonzalez
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
(Each member of the public may provide a public comment in person, telephonically or electronically.
In person participants must submit one comment card if they wish to address the City Council. Only speakers that submit a comment card within the first 20 minutes of the meeting will be permitted to speak. Remote participants may provide public comment by clicking the hand icon on Zoom or pressing star (*) nine (9) on the telephone, if they wish to address the City Council. Members of the public are permitted to speak for three (3) minutes concerning items on the council agenda. As provided under Government Code Section 54954.3(a), public comments for this special meeting shall be limited to matters listed on this special meeting agenda only.)
(Any person who, without authority of law, willfully disturbs or breaks up a City Council meeting is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Pen. Code, § 403).)
4. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Consideration to Clarify the Scope/Purpose, Set an End Date, and Change the Appointed Members for the Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee (page 5)
Presented by the Interim City Manager/City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to consider clarifying the scope/purpose, set an end date, and change the appointed members for the Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee.
B. Annual Council Member Appointments to Serve on Regional Boards (page 7) Presented by the Interim City Manager/City Clerk
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to consider appointing a delegate and an alternate member to the various boards and committees.
City of Cudahy
City Council and Successor Agency
Special Meeting Agenda
January 13, 2026, at 6:30 P.M.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
5. CLOSED SESSION
A. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) – Routine Public Employee Performance Evaluation Title of Employee: City Attorney B. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1) – Conference with Legal Counsel to Discuss Matter Involving Potential Litigation – One Matter
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
6. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
7. ADJOURNMENT
I, Richard Iglesias, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City’s website, City Hall, Clara Park, and Lugo Park not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is on file in the City Clerk’sOffice.
Dated this 12th day of January 2026
Richard Iglesias
Interim City Manager/City Clerk
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STAFF REPORT
Date: January 13, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Juan Arauz and Richard Iglesias, Interim City Manager/Executive Director By: Richard Iglesias, City Clerk
Subject: Consideration to Clarify the Scope/Purpose, Set an End Date, and Change the Appointed Members for the Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to consider clarifying the scope/purpose, set an end date, and change the appointed members for the Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee.
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 2024, then Council Member Lomelí requested the creation of the Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee.
On July 29, 2024, City Council approved the creation of the Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee (“Committee”), appointing Mayor Dr. Gonzalez and Council Member Alcantar Loza as members.
ANALYSIS
The Committee’s scope includes accounting for all street vendors in the city and identifying the process for legitimizing their businesses. Defining movable and immovable barriers and recommend support for street vendors. The Committee will identify gaps between business and commercial property owners, explore a vending district, and suggest sidewalk vendor ordinance adjustments. It will contact local representatives for grants to incubate new businesses. The Committee will also create a commercial business inventory and report back every 30 days to the Council. The Committee did not include an end time and has continued since.
Item Number
4A
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In addition, the last update to the Council from the Committee was more than 30 days ago.
CONCLUSION
The Sidewalk Vendor Ad Hoc Committee will continue to meet on an as-needed basis contingent on the goals and objectives established by the Council. The Committee will continue to provide timely updates as is required.
STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
No correlation to the strategic plan.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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STAFF REPORT
Date: January 13, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor/Chair and City Council/Agency Members From: Juan Arauz and Richard Iglesias, Interim City Managers By: Richard Iglesias
Subject: Annual Council Member Appointments to Serve on Regional Boards
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is requested to consider appointing a delegate and an alternate member to the various boards and committees.
BACKGROUND
On December 17, 2024, the City Council appointed a delegate and an alternate member to the various boards and committees.
On December 16, 2025, the City Council appointed Council Member Alcantar Loza as the delegate and Vice Mayor Lomelí as Alternate to the Hub Cities Consortium board and appointed Council Member Fuentes as alternate to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 1.
ANALYSIS
Traditionally, following the City Council reorganization each year, the Council is requested to review and discuss who will serve as a delegate and an alternate member to various Boards.
Upon review and discussion, the City Council is requested to appoint a delegate and an alternate member to each Board.
CONCLUSION
The City Council is recommended to appoint a delegate and an alternate member to the regional boards.
Item Number
4B
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STRATEGIC PLAN CORRELATION
There is no strategic plan correlation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.
ATTACHMENTS
A. 2025 Board Assignments List to Various Regional Boards B. Committee Assignment List to be filled out after appointments
2025 BOARD LIST
Board Description of
Committee
Meeting Date/Time Contact Information Stipend Delegate Alternate Form 700
Required
*California
Contract
Cities
Association
(CCCA)
Meets to
discuss
different
municipal
services
General Board Meetings
3rd Wednesday of every
month at 6-8 p.m.
Executive Board Meetings
1st Wednesday of every
month 6-8 p.m.
Meeting Location Varies
11027 Downey Ave.
Downey, CA 90241
P: (562) 622-5533
F: (562) 622-9555
None Council
Member
Fuentes
Council
Member
Gomez
No
Gateway
Cities Council
of
Governments
Board of
Directors
Discusses and
exchanges
ideas on how
to enhance the
cities and its
services
1st Wednesday of every
month at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location:
16401 Paramount Blvd.,
Paramount, CA 90723
Genny Cisneros
16401 Paramount Blvd.,
Paramount, CA 90723
P: (562) 663-6850
F: (562) 634-8216
[email protected]
$125 Mayor
Alcantar
Loza
Vice Mayor
Gonzalez
Yes
Board Description of
Committee
Meeting Date/Time Contact Information Stipend Delegate Alternate Form 700
Required
League of
California
Cities
League of
California
Cities Los
Angeles
Division
(City
Selection
Committee)
The league’s
purpose is to
strengthen and
protect local
control for
cities through
education and
advocacy
General Membership
meetings 1st Thursday,
March, June, and August at
6:00 p.m.
For other Meetings clink on
the link below:
https://www.calcities.org/losangeles-county-division
Jennifer Quan
P.O. Box 1444, Monrovia, CA 91017
(626)786-5142
[email protected]
None Vice Mayor
Gonzalez
Council
Member
Gomez
No
Board Description of
Committee
Meeting Date/Time Contact Information Stipend Delegate Alternate Form 700
Required
Attachment A Page 9 of 11
2025 BOARD LIST
Southern
California
Association of
Governments
(SCAG)
Regional
Conference &
General
Assembly
Formed to
undertake a
variety of
planning and
policy
initiatives to
encourage a
more
sustainable
Southern
California
Once a year, first week in
May
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026–
Friday, May 8, 2026
Time: TBD
Jonna Hart
900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel: (213) 236-1908
[email protected]
Council
Member
Lomelí
Council
Member
Fuentes
Yes
**Los
Angeles
County City
Selection
Committee
The purpose of
the Committee
is to appoint
city
representatives
to boards,
commissions,
and agencies
as required by
law.
As needed Kenneth Hahn Hall of
Administration
500 West Temple St. Ste 383 Los
Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 974-1431
[email protected]
None Vice Mayor
Gonzalez
Mayor
Alcantar
Loza
No
* California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Board President chooses the Executive Board Member. Usually, the president determines based on Board Member attendance and longevity.
**Los Angeles County City Selection Committee: The Mayor is preferred as Delegate, yet any Council Member may participate as a voting board member.
Attachment A Page 10 of 11
Committee Assignment List - Appointment of City Council Members to the Following committees:
1. California Contract Cities Association (CCCA)
Delegate – ___________ Alternate - ___________
2. Gateway Cities Council of Governments Board of Directors Delegate – ___________ Alternate - ___________
3. League of California Cities
Delegate – ___________ Alternate - ___________
4. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Delegate – ___________ Alternate - ___________
5. Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
Delegate – ___________ Alternate - ___________
Attachment B Page 11 of 11