Item No. 11.
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
BY:MATTHEW BAUMGARDNER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER DATE:FEBRUARY 10, 2026
SUBJECT:ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE I-5
CONSORTIUM CITIES JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City Council will consider adopting an Ordinance approving the eighth amendment to the I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Agreement. The original agreement expired in November 2025 and an extension through November 1, 2030 is proposed through the approval of the eighth amendment to said agreement. Per the City Charter, the adoption of an ordinance is required for the approval of any agreement for a period longer than ten years.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council:
Adopt Ordinance No. 26-1540, approving the eighth amendment to the Interstate 5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Agreement.
BACKGROUND
On January 27, 2026, the City Council introduced the attached ordinance (see Attachment A) approving the eighth amendment to said ordinance at its regularly scheduled meeting.
The City of Downey is one of five member cities of the Interstate 5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority (I-5 JPA), which was established in 1990. The goal of the I-5 JPA is to work in partnership with Caltrans, Metro, and the Federal Highway Administration to pursue innovative capacity-enhancing options for the expansion of the I-5 Freeway to avoid significant at- grade widening of the freeway that would have negative social and economic impacts on adjacent communities along the corridor.
The I-5 JPA has been successful in its efforts to secure financial support for traffic mitigation projects along the I-5 corridor and continues to advocate on behalf of its member agencies for the implementation of capacity enhancements improving traffic flow along the corridor between the Los Angeles County line and the I-710 Freeway.
ANALYSIS
The term of the original agreement (see Attachment B), which has been extended through seven prior approved amendments, expired on November 1, 2025. The eighth amendment (see Exhibit A) to the subject agreement extends the term for an additional five (5) years through November 1, 2030. Section 518 of the City's Charter states that "no contract or lease or extension thereof for a period longer than ten years shall be valid unless said contract, lease, or extension be made or approved by ordinance..." Therefore, in order to extend the term of the I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Agreement by five (5) years to November 1, 2030, Ordinance No. 26-1540, must be adopted by the City Council. Continuing to participate in the I-5 JPA will be valuable to the City as development continues to move north along the corridor and project reimbursements are still pending.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Economic Vibrancy
Quality of Life, Safety & Infrastructure
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact.
Attachments
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 26-1540- Approving Extension Amendment No. 8 to I-5 JPA.pdf.pdf Attachment B - I-5 JPA original agreement.pdf
Exhibit A - I-5 JPA Agreement - Amend No. 8.pdf
Exhibit “A”
EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
AMENDED INTERSTATE 5 CONSORTIUM CITIES
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
Section 1. That certain Amended Agreement (“Agreement”) entered into by and between the cities of Commerce, Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, and Santa Fe Springs, on December 4, 1990, and amended in 1997, 2000, 2005, 2008, 2010, 201 5, and 2020 is further amended by amending Section 2 (Term).
“Section 2. Term.
The term of this Agreement shall be for a period of forty years years from and after November 1, 1990 (November 1, 2030). The Agreement may be extended by mutual consent of all parties.”
Section 2. Except as specifically amended by this eighth Amendment, all other provisions of the Agreement, as previously amended, shall remain in full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on this 10th day of February, 2026, by the Parties as follows:
CITY OF DOWNEY
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CLAUDIA FROMETA, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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JOHN M. FUNK,
CITY CLERK