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MINUTES
CUDAHY CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING and
CITY OF CUDAHY AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY and
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CUDAHY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING
June 1, 2026 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Council / Agency Member Elizabeth Alcantar Loza Council / Agency Member Amanda Gomez
Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Daisy Lomelí
Mayor / Chair Cynthia Gonzalez
ABSENT: Council / Agency Member Martin Fuentes
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager, Christopher R. Lopez, Assistant City Manager/Community Development Director, Juan Arauz, City Attorney, Shelley Preisler, City Attorney, Paloma McEvoy, Deputy City Attorney, Samuel Holmberg, City Clerk, Richard Iglesias, Community Services Director, Brenda Rodriguez, Finance Director, John Xie, Assistant to the City Manager, Estefania Zamora, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Janet Andrade, Administrative Intern, Esmeralda Perez
Council Member Alcantar Loza, motioned to move Item 6A after Public Comments, seconded by, Vice Mayor Lomelí.
Motion: Council Member Alcantar Loza motioned to move Item 6A after Public Comments, seconded by Vice Mayor Lomelí. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alcantar Loza, Gomez, Lomelí, and Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fuentes
ABSTAIN: None
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – NONE
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6. PRESENTATIONS
A.Certificate of recognition awarded to the Cudahy to College and Career Scholarship Recipients
At 6:44 p.m., City Attorney, Shelley Preisler recessed to closed session.
4. CLOSED SESSION
A.Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): One Matter
Name of Case: Go Cudahy, LLC et al v. City of Cudahy (Case No. 25STCV06709) B.Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3) – Conference with Legal Counsel to Discuss Matter Involving Anticipated Litigation – One Matter C.Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Legal Counsel – Real Property Negotiations
Property: APNs 6224-018-911, 6224-018-913, 6224-018-914, 6224-018-915, and 6224-018-916
Agency Negotiators: Christopher R. Lopez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Southern California Gas Company
Under Negotiation: Lease Terms
D.Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - One Matter At 8:19 p.m., Mayor Gonzalez reconvened to open session.
5. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Shelley Preisler announced that the City Council went into closed session for four matters; 1) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) – Conference With Legal Counsel Regarding Existing Litigation – One Matter, Case: Go Cudahy, LLC et al v. City of Cudahy (Case No. 25STCV06709), all four council members where present, no reportable action; 2) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3) - Conference with Legal Counsel to Discuss Matter Involving Anticipated Litigation – One Matter, in a 4-0 vote City Council took final action to approve the settlement of a pending pre-litigation claim against the city; 3) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Real Property Negotiators, Property: APNs 6224-018-911, 6224-018- 913, 6224-018-914, 6224-018-915, and 6224-018-916, Agency Negotiators: Christopher R. Lopez, City Manager, Negotiating Parties: Southern California Gas Company, discussion regarding lease terms, direction was given, no further reportable action; 4) City Council/Successor Agency Minutes of 06/01/2026 Page 3 of 6 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Anticipated Litigation - One Matter, no reportable action. -Item 6A was moved after Public Comments6. PRESENTATIONS A.Certificate of recognition awarded to the Cudahy to College and Career Scholarship Recipients
B.Cudahy Park Update
7. WAIVER OF FULL READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES Motion: Vice Mayor Lomelí motioned to waive full reading of resolutions and ordinances, seconded by Council Member Gomez. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alcantar Loza, Gomez, Lomelí, and Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fuentes
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of May 19, 2026, for the Regular 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
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council / Successor Agency Draft Minutes for May 19, 2026.
B. Adoption of a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Cudahy Approving Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program for Community Development Block Grant and Authorizing the Execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Fiscal Years 2027-2029
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-18, approving continued participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program by entering into a threeyear Cooperation Agreement for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028, and 2029 with the County of Los Angeles; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any and all documents necessary for participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program.
C. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-19 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Fulfillment Agreement for Unprogrammed Surface Transportation Program-Local (STP-L) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve Resolution No. 26-19, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Fulfillment Agreement for unprogrammed surface transportation program-local (STP-L) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).
D. Approve the Engineer’s Report and Set the Public Hearing to Consider Annual Assessment within the City of Cudahy Street Lighting Assessment District Recommendation: The City Council is requested to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 26-20 Initiating Proceedings and Ordering the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report for the City of Cudahy Street Lighting Assessment District.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-21 Approving the City Engineer’s Report and Declaring the Intention of the City to Hold a Public Hearing and Levy the Annual Assessment to Maintain the City of Cudahy Street Lighting Assessment District.
Motion: Council Member Alcantar Loza motioned to approve all Consent Calendar items, seconded by Vice Mayor Lomelí. Motion passed 4-0-1 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alcantar Loza, Gomez, Lomelí, and Gonzalez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Fuentes
ABSTAIN: None
9. BUSINESS SESSION
A. Review, Provide Direction, and Solicit Community Input On Proposed Ballot Measure Language For The Indefinite Reauthorization of The City of Cudahy’s Three-Quarter Percent Transactions And Use Tax For The November 2026 General Election Presented by the Deputy City Attorney
Recommendation: The City Council is requested to:
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1. Review the proposed ballot measure language for the indefinite reauthorization of the City of Cudahy’s (“City”) three-quarter percent (3/4%) transactions and use tax; and
2. Provide direction to staff on any revisions to the proposed ballot measure language; and
3. Direct staff to conduct community outreach; and
4. Take or provide direction to staff regarding additional, related action that may be desirable.
-Direction Given, No Action TakenB. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget Presentation Presented by the City Manager
Recommendation: The City Council is recommended to discuss and provide direction on the FY 26/27 General Budget.
The FY 26/27 General Fund Budget reflects a structural imbalance where ongoing and recurring expenditures exceed recurring revenues. Since the May 19, 2026 budget discussion with the Mayor and City Council, staff has implemented updated expenditure projections, resulting in a current gap of $888K.
In preparation for a final budget adopted by the Mayor and City Council prior to June 30, 2026, staff is requesting direction to close the remaining budget gap. -Direction Given, No Action Taken10. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Agency meeting adjourned at 9:34 p.m.
Cynthia Gonzalez
Mayor
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Richard Iglesias
City Clerk