Gardena City Council
May 23, 2023

Report No. P-2023-8

1 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: PERSONNEL REPORT

1. Report the Appointment of WILLIAM IRBY, to the position of Administrative Aide, Schedule 43 ($4,644 - $5,927/month) with the GTrans Department, effective May 8, 2023.

2. Report the Promotional Appointment of the following individuals:
a. ALY MARTINEZ to the position of Police Service Officer, Schedule 42 ($4,531 - $5,783/month), with the Police Department, effective May 7, 2023. b. LESLIE BOTELLO to the posi tion of Police Service Officer, Schedule 42 ($4,531 - $5,783/month), with the Police Department, effective May 8, 2023.

3. Report the leave under the Family Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act (FMLA/CFRA) of the following employees:
a. Executive Office Assistant, ALEJANDRA OROZCO, of the Elected and City Manager’s Offices, effective April 27, 2023.
b. General Building Inspector, JOHN MOORE , of the Community Development Department, effective May 8, 2023.

4. Report the Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of Administrative Aide (Police Department). This recruitment is scheduled to close May 30, 2023.

5. Report th e Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of Code Enforcement Supervisor (Community Development Department). This recruitment is open until filled.

6. Report the Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of Customer Service Clerk I (Elected and City Manager’s Office). This recruitment is scheduled to close June 8, 2023.

7. Report the Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of General Building Inspector (Community Development Department). This recruitment is open until filled.

8. Report the Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of Geriatric Aide (Recreation & Human Services Department). This recruitment is open until filled.

9. Report the Recruitment for t he Open/Competitive position of Police Officer/Lateral (Police Department). This is a continuous recruitment.

10. Report the Recruitment for t he Open/Competitive position of Police Trainee (Police Department). This is a continuous recruitment.

11. Report the Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of Recreation Leader I/II (Recreation & Human Services Department). This is a continuous recruitment.

Report No. P-2023-8

2 12. Report the Recruitment for the O pen/Competitive position of Relief Bus Operato r Tr ainee (Transportation Department). This is a continuous recruitment.

13. Report the Recruitment for the O pen/Competitive position of Risk Management Analyst (Administrative Services Department). This recruitment is open until filled.

14. Report the Recruitment for the Open/Competitive position of Transit Mechanic (Transportation Department). This recruitment is open until filled.

15. Report th e Recruitment for the Closed/Competitive position of Code Enforcement Officer (Community Development Department). This recruitment is scheduled to close May 18, 2023.

City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 8.G
Section: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

Appointments of Representatives to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB)
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

On May 17, 2023, the Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission (GEBAC) recommended that the City Council appoint the following individuals to serve on the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) as representatives of the City of Gardena's Business Private Sector:

Shirley Summers, Chief Executive Officer, Behavioral Health Services, to serve as a business private sector representative under an existing 4-year term of office expiring June 30, 2026.

Glenn Mitchell, Chief Executive Officer, Gardena General Insurance Agency, to serve as a business private sector representative under a new 4-year term of office, commencing July 1, 2023, and expiring June 30, 2027.

Catherine Holdbrook Smith, Human Resources Manager, Magnetika, to serve as a business private sector representative under an existing 4-year term of office expiring June 30, 2024, and a new term of office commencing July 1, 2024, and expiring June 30, 2028.

The purpose of the SBWIB is to ensure the involvement of the business and industrial community, including small businesses, education, labor organizations, community-based organizations, economic development agencies, and one-stop delivery system partners in workforce development activities. The SBWIB also oversees a local cooperative relationship with the Participating Cities that will most effectively satisfy the labor demand needs of the business community and enhance the economic well-being of individuals in need of workforce development services.

The appointment made by the City of Gardena will be ratified by the Inglewood Mayor and City Council as the SBWIB's Chief Local Elected Officials (CLEO).

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

N/A
ATTACHMENTS:

SBWIB Nomination Letter.pdf

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager

City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 8.H
Section: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

RESOLUTION NO. 6628
: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement for the Elderly Nutrition Program on Behalf of the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6628 which designates the City Manager as the authorized representative to execute the Elderly Nutrition Program Agreement between the City of Gardena and Los Angeles County's Aging and Disabilities Department for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The Elderly Nutrition Program includes serving congregate and home-delivered meals as well as conducting telephone reassurance to the older adult population.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 6628

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager
1 RESOLUTION NO. 6628

A R ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O F

GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE

ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.

WHEREAS, the City of Gardena has established a congregate and home - delivered meals program for seniors through its Recreation and Human Services Department; and

WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department has been awarded the funds for providing services for older adults under the Older Americans Act; and

WHEREAS, the City of Gardena wishes to submit a signed, executed Elderly Nutrition Program agreement; and

WHEREAS, in order to certify the approval of City Council to enter into this transaction with the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department for the purpose of providing seniors with nutritious meals for Fiscal Year 20 23/2024, it is necessary that this resolution be adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Designates the City Manager as authorized to sign the Elderly Nutrition Program agreement, binding the City to the Subaward (and any amendments or addendums thereto), and approve and accept Subaward funds on behalf of the City.

SECTION 2. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Gardena and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.

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2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the r ecords of the proceedings of the City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.

Passed, approved, and adopted this 23rd day of May, 2023.

TASHA CERDA, Mayor

ATTEST:

MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney
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City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 8.I
Section: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

RESOLUTION NO. 6629
: Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement for the Supportive Services Program on Behalf of the City for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.

CONTACT: RECREATION AND HUMAN SERVICES
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6629 which designates the City Manager as the authorized representative to execute the Supportive Services Program Agreement between the City of Gardena and Los Angeles County's Aging and Disabilities Department for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The Supportive Services Program provides seniors throughout Gardena, Lawndale, Inglewood, and Hawthorne with vital in- home care assistance and case management services.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution No. 6629

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager
1 RESOLUTION NO. 6629

A R ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O F

GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024.

WHEREAS, the City of Gardena has established an in -home help program for seniors through its Recreation and Human Services Department; and

WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department has been awarded the funds for providing services for older adults under the Older Americans Act; and

WHEREAS, the City of Gardena wishes to submit a signed, executed Supportive Services Program agreement; and

WHEREAS, in order to certify the approval of City Council to enter into this transaction with the County of Los Angeles Aging and Disabilities Department for the purpose of providing seniors with vital in-home care assistance for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, it is necessary that this resolution be adopted.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Designates the City Manager as authorized to sign the Supportive Services Program agreement, binding the City to the Subaward (and any amendments or addendums thereto), and approve and accept Subaward funds on behalf of the City.

SECTION 2. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix her signature to this resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Gardena and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed assistant, is directed to attest thereto.

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2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original Resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.

Passed, approved, and adopted this 23rd day of May, 2023.

TASHA CERDA, Mayor

ATTEST:

MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney
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City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 8.J
Section: CONSENT CALENDAR
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

Approval of the Contract Services Agreement between the City of Lawndale and the City of Gardena for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services beginning July 1, 2023 through June 28, 2024
CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council approve the Contract Services Agreement between the City of Lawndale and the City of Gardena for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services. The City of Gardena has an agreement with Los Angeles County's Aging and Disabilities Department to provide elderly nutritional program services to senior citizens aged 60 and over. The City of Gardena receives federal Older Americans Act funds to provide meal programs at four sites including the Nakaoka Community Center, Rowley Memorial Park, Gardena Senior Day Care Center, and the Harold Hoffman Community Center in Lawndale.

This agreement provides the necessary language between the City of Gardena and the City of Lawndale to operate an Elderly Nutrition Program site at the Lawndale property located at 14700 Burin Avenue. The City of Lawndale will administer the senior meals and the City of Gardena will assure that sufficient food and beverages are delivered to the location.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

City_of_Gardena_Elderly_Nutrition_Program_May_2023.docx.pdf

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager

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City of Gardena
Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 28, 2024

CITY OF LAWNDALE

CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR

ELDERLY NUTRITION PROGRAM SERVICES
This Contract Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2023, by and between the City of Lawndale, a municipal corporation (“City”), and City of Gardena, a municipal corporation (“Consultant”).

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services. Consultant will perform the work or services set forth in the “Scope of Services” attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference in compliance with all of the terms a nd conditions of this Agreement . Consultant warrants that all work or services will be performed in a compe tent, professional , and satisfactory manner.

Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, are set forth in the “Special Requirements” attached as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit “B” and any other provisions of this Agreement Exhibit “B” will govern.

1.2 Compliance With Law . All work and services rendered under this Agreement will be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules and regulations of the City and any federal, state or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

1.3 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Consultant will obtain, at its sole cost and expense, all licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement.

2.0 COMPENSATION

2.1 Contract Sum . For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant will be compensated in accordance with the “Schedule of Compensation” attached as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of Zero dollars ($0.00) (“Contract Sum”).

2.2 Method of Payment . This Agreement provides for an in kind exchange pursuant to which City shall provide the building space to receive the goods necessary to provide a senior nutrition program operated by Consultant at no cost as the City shall plate and serve the food and beverages to all program participants. Notwithstanding the forgoing, the City shall forward all collecte d donations received by participants in the senior nutrition program to Consultant on a daily basis.

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Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 28, 2024

3.0 COORDINATION OF WORK

3.1 Representative of Consultant . Stephany Santin, Director , Recreation and Human Services is designated as the Consultant’s representative authorized to act on its behalf with respect to th is Agreement and to make all decisions necessary in connection with this Agreement. Consultant may designate a substitute representative by providing written notice to City’s Contract Officer.

3.2 Contract Officer . The City’s City Manager is designated as the City’s representative authorized to act on its behalf with respect to th is Agreement and to make all decisions in connection this Agreement (“Contract Officer”). The City may designate a substitute Contract Officer by providing written notice to Consultant.

3.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment . Consultant may not contract with any entity to perform in whole or in part the work or services required under this Agreement without the written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest in the Agreement may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any prohibited assignment or transfer is void.

3.4 Independent Contractor. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner or means by which Contractor or its employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. Contractor shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain under only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Contractor represents and warrants that the personnel used to provide services to the City pursuant to this Agreement are classified by Contractor as employees. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its employees are employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Contractor in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Contractor. In the event that Contractor or any employee of Contractor providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a federal or state agen cy, a court of competent jurisdiction, or the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to be classified as other than an independent contractor for the City, then Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for the paym ent of any and all assessed fines, penalties, judgments, employee and/or employer contributions, and any other damages and costs assessed to the City as a consequence of, or in any way attributable to, the assertion that Contractor or any staff used to provide services under this Agreement are employees of the City.

4.0 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

4.1 Insurance. Consultant must procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreem ent including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance:

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July 1, 2023 – June 28, 2024

(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance . A policy of commercial general liability insurance using Insurance Services Office “Commercial General Liability” policy form CG 00 01, with an edition date prior to 2004, or the exact equivalent. Coverage for an additional insured must not be limited to its vicarious liability. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. Limits must be no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for all covered losses and no less than $2,000,000.00 general aggregate.
(b) Workers’ Compensation Insurance . A policy of workers’ compensation insurance on a state -approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000.00 per accident for all covered losses. However, this requirement will not apply if Consultant has no employees and Instructor provides the letter signed under penalty of perjury as described in Section 1.2. (c) Automotive Insurance . A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per accident, combined single limit. Said policy must include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased and hired cars.

All of the above policies of insurance, except professional liability insurance, must be primary insurance. The general liability policy must name the City’s officers, employees and agents (“City Parties”) as additional insureds and must waive all rights of subr ogation and contribution it may have against the City and the City’s Parties and their respective insurers.

Moreover, the insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may s atisfy the self -insured retention. All of the required policies of insurance must provide that they may be not cancelled without providing 10 days prior written notice by registered mail to the City. In the event any of the policies are cancelled or amended, Consultant must, prior to the cancellation or amendment date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section 4.1 to the Contract Officer. No work or services under this Agreement may commence until Consultant has provided City with Certificates of Insurance or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by City. Consultant agrees that the provisions of this Section 4.1 must not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from Consultant’s activities or the activities of any person or persons for which Consultant is otherwise responsible. If the Consultant’s insurance policies have higher limits and coverage than those required by this contract, the City will have access to those higher limits and coverage maintained by the Consultant.

The insurance required by this Agreement will be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide or The Key Rating Guide, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City due to unique circumstances.

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Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 28, 2024

In the event that the Consultant is authorized to subcontract any portion of the work or services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor must require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is required to maintain pursuant to this Section 4.1.

4.2 Indemnification.
(a) Indemnity for Design Professional Liability . When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Consultant’s services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and except for the statutory limits set forth under California Civil Code Section 2782,8 applicable to services provided by a “design professional”, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and the City’s Parties from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or w rongful act, error or omission of Consultant, its officers, employees or subcontractors (or any entity or individual for which Consultant bears legal liability) in the performance of professional services under this Agreement. (b) Indemnity for Other Than Design Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of design professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and City’s Parties from and against any liability (including li ability for claims, suits, actions, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorneys’ fees and costs, court costs, defense costs and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, o r are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or by any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, employees or subcontractors of Consultant.

5.0 TERM

5.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 5.2 below, this Agreement will begin on July 1, 2023 and continue in full force and effect until June 28, 2024.

5.2 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term . Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days’ written notice to the other party.

Upon receipt of the notice of termination, the Consultant must immediately cease all work or services under this Agreement except as may be approved by the Contract Officer in writing. In the event of termination, Consultant will be compensated for all services rendered prior to the effectiveness of the notice of termination to the City’s satisfaction and for any additional services authorized by the Contract Officer and City will be entitled to reimbursement for any compensation paid in excess of the services rendered to the City’s satisfaction.

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Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 28, 2024

6.0 MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 Covenant Against Discrimination . Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns and all persons claiming under or through it, that there will be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

6.2 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees . No officer , employee, or agent of the City will be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may beco me due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

6.3 Conflict of Interest. No officer , employee, or agent of the City may have any financial interest in this Agreement nor may any such officer, employee, or agent participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership , or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any sta te or local statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it (and its officers and employees) has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement. When requested by the Contra ct Officer, prior to the City’s execution of this Agreement, Consultant will provide the City with an executed statement of economic interest.

6.4 Notice. Any notice or other communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person must be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first -class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer, at City of Lawndale, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California 90260, and in the case of the Consultant, to the Consultant’s representative at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement.

6.5 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement will be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and will not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

6.6 Integration; Amendment . It i s agreed that there are no oral agreements between the parties affecting this Agreement and that this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none will be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by a writing signed by both parties.

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or unenforceability will not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and will be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

6.8 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non-defaulting party on any default will impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

A party’s consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party’s consent or approval will not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and will not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

6.9 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to ini tiate, defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.

6.10 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreemen t on behalf of said party, (iii) by executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. [SIGNATURES NEXT PAGE]

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Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 28, 2024

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY:

City of Lawndale,
a municipal corporation
By: _________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:

Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN, LLP

Greg Murphy, City Attorney
CONSULTANT:

City of Gardena, a municipal corporation
By:

Name: Tasha Cerda,
Title: Mayor
Address: 1700 W. 162nd Street
Gardena, CA 90247-3778
ATTEST:

Mina Semenza, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Carman Vasquez, City Attorney
[END OF SIGNATURES]

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City of Gardena
Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant has an agreement with the County of Los Angeles pursuant to which Consultant receives food and beverages to be provided as part of a senior nutrition program to be administered within the County of Los Angeles. Under this Agreement, Consultant’s sole obligation shall be to provide City with sufficient food and beverages and to allow the City to operate the Consultant’s senior nutrition program, known as SCAMP (Senior Com munity Action Meals Program) at the Harold Hofmann Community Center located at 14700 Burin Avenue, Lawndale (“Property”), Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

City shall provide Consultant with an estimate of program participants one (1) b usiness day in advance of food delivery. Consultant shall deliver the food each day no later than 11:45 a.m. The meals shall comply with all regulations applicable to senior nutrition programs as promulgated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Administration on Aging, the California Department on Aging and the local Area Agency on Aging and all other applicable laws. Consultant, City and Los Angeles County shall jointly select the menu for the senior nutrition program.

City shall plate and serve all of the meals received from the Consultant to members of the senior community. City shall also provide all plates, cups, utensils and related items necessary to serve the meals, and set up, break down and clean up all tables and chairs necessary to facilitate the senior nutrition program. City shall comply with all Los Angeles County, Department of Health Services and Environmental Health, requirements.

Should the City desire to relocate the senior nutrition program to a location other than the Property, City shall give Consultant written notice of City’s election to do so.

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City of Gardena
Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

EXHIBIT “B”

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
The In Kind Services Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “D”.

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C-1

City of Gardena
Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
The City shall forward all collected donations received from participants in the senior nutrition program to Consultant on a daily basis.

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D-1

City of Gardena
Senior Nutrition Program Services
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

EXHIBIT “D”

IN-KIND SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Between the Agency and a Second Party)

Effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024

City of Lawndale (In-Kind Agency) agrees to provide City of Gardena (Applicant Agency) with the following in-kind services:

PROGRAM

CATEGORY

TYPE OF SERVICE

PROVIDED

RATE PER
MONTH
TOTAL ANNUAL ($)
VALUE
III C 1 Harold E. Hofmann
Community Center Main
Event Room and Kitchen
Building Space
$16,533.00 $198,396.00

In-Kind Agency: City of Lawndale Agency: City of Gardena

By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________ Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor Tasha Cerda, Mayor

ATTEST: ATTEST:

______________________________ ______________________________ Erica Harbison, City Clerk Mina Semenza, City Clerk

Date: ______________________ Date: ______________________

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PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY COMMISSION
Regular PEQC Meeting Notice and Agenda
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 – 7:00 PM
1700 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, California

REPORT OF ACTIONS

6. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS

6. A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-23
The Commission considered a request for a conditional use permit, per section

18.32.030.B of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow the on-site sale and consumption of beer and wine in an existing restaurant located in the General Commercial (C-3) zone and direction to staff to file a Notice of Exemption as an existing facilities project.

Project Location: 1425 West Artesia Boulevard Unit #21-22 (APN: 6106-034-001) Applicant: Tim Mao (Top BBQ & Noodle Restaurant)
Staff Report (CUP #1-23)
Attachment A: Resolution (6-23)
Exhibit A: COA (1-23)
Exhibit B: Project Plans
Attachment B: Notice of Public Hearing

Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 6-23, approving Conditional Use Permit #1-23 and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption, by a vote of 4-0-0.

6. B VESTING TENTATIVE MAP #1-22
The Commission considered a request for a vesting tentative map per Chapter

17.08 of the Gardena Municipal Code, for the subdivision of airspace to create five condominium units for a property located in the Medium Residential Multiple-Family Residential Zone (R-3) zone and direction to staff to file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

Project Location: 1715 West 149th Street (APN: 6103-022-091) Applicant: FM Marketing & Properties, LLC
VTM #1-22 Staff Report
Attachment A: Resolution No. PC 9-23
Exhibit A: Conditions of Approval
Exhibit B: TTM 83979 (#1-22)
Attachment B: Notice of Public Hearing

Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 9-23, approving Vesting Tentative Map #1-22 and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption, by a vote of 4-0-0.

6.C ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #3-23
The Commission considered a recommendation to the City Council on adoption of an ordinance amending Title 18 and Title 5, Zoning, of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to regulations for short term home sharing rentals in residential zoning districts throughout the city and to direction to staff to file a Notice of Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) and 15308.

Staff Report.pdf
Attachment A - Resolution PC No. 10-23.pdf
Exhibit A - Draft Ordinance 1854.pdf
Attachment B - Draft Administrative Guidelines.pdf
Attachment C - Public Noticing.pdf
Attachment D - Public Comment.pdf

Commission Action: A motion was made to reopen the public hearing and continue it to the June 20, 2023 meeting, and direction to staff to make modifications to the draft ordinance relating to onsite parking space requirements, timeframe for compliance properties with existing listings, and to add a time extension process for compliance. The motion passed by a vote of 4-0-0.

To view the complete Planning Commission packet CLICK HERE.

City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 12.A
Section: DEPARTMENTAL

ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

Presentation of the City of Gardena's Proposed Amended Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Budget
COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

Staff Recommendation: Receive and File
RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

Presented for City Council consideration is the City of Gardena's Proposed Amended Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget, which includes the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds and all Other Fund Types.

The proposed amended budget is being presented to the City Council, and will be available for public review and comment until the June 27, 2023 City Council Meeting. The proposed amended budget will be posted on the City's website and available in the City Clerk's office.

The proposed amended budget was reviewed and approved at the Finance Committee meeting on March 28, 2023.

The City will be conducting a Budget Forum to discuss the proposed amended budget on Wednesday June 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm - 7:30pm at the Nakaoka Community Center and will be conducting a Virtual Budget Forum using the Zoom meeting platform on Wednesday June 14, 2023 from 6:00pm -7:30pm.

The final draft of the amended proposed budget will be presented to the City Council for approval at the June 27, 2023 City Council Meeting.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

Fund Type
Proposed
Amended
Revenue Budget
FY 2023-2024
Proposed Amended
Expenditure Budget
FY 2023-2024
General Fund
$82,002,199
$81,831,342
Enterprise Fund-
Gtrans
$50,068,535
$50,068,535
Enterprise Fund-
Sewer
$2,686,450
$2,082,172
Internal Service
Funds
$16,428,386
$16,498,533
Debt Service
Funds
$19,440,191
$19,440,191
Capital
Improvement Fund
(CIP)
$50,894,884
$50,894,884
Special Revenue
Funds
$60,472,459
$70,365,655

Total
$281,993,104
$291,181,312
ATTACHMENTS:
5-23-23 City Council Meeting-Proposed Amended Budget PPT FY2023-24 -.pptx Proposed Amended FY 2023-2024 Budget.pdf

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager

PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
City Council Meeting – May 23, 2023

CITY OF GARDENA
Proposed
Amended Budget
Proposed Amended
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget

Mission & Vision
2City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE
…ACHIEVED BY CONSISTENT & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
OUR MISSION
The elected leadership and employees of the City of Gardena individually and collectively are committed to maintaining an efficient and effective government that ensures the highest quality of life, a safe and attractive environment, and a sound economic future for the community.
OUR VISION
We envision Gardena as one of the most desired communities in which to live, do business, work, and play in the South Bay. OUR DUTY
As public servants it is our duty and our desire to provide reliable service guided by our commitment to these Core Values.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
•Fiscal Accountability &
Sustainability
•Workforce Excellence
•Community Involvement

COMMUNITY VALUES
•Safe Community Environment
•Sustainable Economic
Development
•Attractive & Livable
Neighborhoods

June 2022
City Council adopted the two-year
budget, FY 2022-23 & FY 2023-24, on
June 28, 2022
December 2022
Based on the positive economic
conditions of the first 6 months,
especially for Measure G, staff revised
the revenue projection and presented
to the Finance Committee
January-March 2023
Staff updated FY 2023-24 revenue
amounts to reflect the positive
economic projections. Finance also
meet with departments to review &
evaluate their originally adopted
budget and completed revisions as
necessary
March 2023
Staff presented the Proposed Amended
Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to the
Finance Committee for feedbacks and
recommendation
May 2023
Staff presented the Proposed Amended
Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to
City Council for review and feedback
Proposed Amended FY 2023-24 Budget Timeline
3 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended FY 2023-24 Budget Highlights
4 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

1. Measure G (Effective July 1, 2020)
• Measure G is now 14% of GF Budget, at $11.4M

2. Personnel - Added 4 positions
• 1 Code Enforcement Officer, 1 Code Enforcement Supervisor, 1 Permit Tech, and 1 Associate Planner

3. Maintain General Fund Reserve ( Fund 010) above 40% & largest reserve of $33.9M

4. CIP Budget for 2023-2024
• At $50.9M, the single largest one-year CIP budget in City’s history • $16M for Community Aquatic & Senior Center
• $7.6M for Mas Fukai Park Improvement Project

5. Grants – Added several grants including
• $4M for the Digital Divide
• $2M for Gardena Blvd Revitalization
• $1M for Rosecrans Community Building Project
• $250K for Façade Improvement Program

6. Proposed Amended All Funds Budget Total of $291M is the largest in the City’s history Business
License Tax,
$2.8M, 3.5%
Franchise & Other
Taxes, $4.9M, 6%
License and
Permits, $2.0M,
2%
Current Service
Charges, $2.6M,

3.5%
Charges to
Other Funds,
$2.7M, 3.5%
ARPA
Reimbursement,
$2.4M, 3%
Other ,
$4.4M,

5.5%
GF Proposed Amended Revenue – FY 2023-24
5 $82,002,199
Top 5 (73%)
$60,215,799
Other (27%)
$21,786,400
Sales Tax -
Bradley Burns,
$15.7M, 19%
Sales Tax -
Measure G,
$11.4M, 14%
Card Club,
$9.2M, 11%
Property Tax,
$9.9M, 12%
Utility User Tax,
$6M, 7%
Vehicle License
Fees, $8M, 10%
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+5.7%
+$4.4M
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

GF Proposed Amended Revenue – FY 2023-24
Revenue Sources 2024 Originally
Adopted Budget
2024 Proposed
Amended Budget
Change in $ Change in %
1 Sales Tax – Bradley-Burns 1% 15,018,576 15,728,875 710,299 +4.7% 2 Sales Tax – Measure G 0.75% 10,605,000 11,423,000 818,000 +7.7% 3 Card Club Revenue Fees 9,193,600 9,193,600 - -
4 Property Tax 9,234,746 9,945,583 710,837 +7.7%
5 Utility User Tax 4,929,272 5,962,277 1,033,005 +20.9% 6 Vehicle License Fees 7,659,916 7,962,464 302,548 +3.9% 7 Business License Tax 2,811,375 2,811,375 - -
8 Franchise, TOT & Other Taxes 4,879,429 4,879,429 - -
9 License & Permits 1,968,790 1,968,790 - -
10 Fines & Forfeitures 1,220,929 1,220,929 - -
11 Intergovernmental, Interest & Other 1,404,536 1,404,536 - - 12 Current Service Charges 2,377,600 2,556,467 178,867 +8.1% 13 Transfers In 1,939,000 1,789,000 (150,000) -7.6%
14 Charges to Other Funds 2,702,388 2,702,388 - -
15 ARPA Reimbursement 1,648,448 2,453,486 805,038 +48.8% Total* 77,593,605 82,002,199 +4,408,594 +5.7%
6*General Fund (Fund 010 only) – Original budget adopted in June 2022 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

GF Proposed Amended Expenditures – FY 2023-24
7 $81,831,342
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+5.5%
+$4.3M
Elected & City Manager's
Offices, $2.9M, 3%
Non-Departmental Including
Fire and RCC, $14.6M, 18%
Police , $34.8M,
43%Public Works,
$7.0M, 9%
Administrative
Services, $2.9M, 3%
Community
Development, $3.0M, 4%
Debt Service, Transfers,
Deferred Maint, and ISF,
$11.6M, 14%
Recreation &
Human Services,
$5.1M, 6%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

GF Proposed Amended Expenditures – FY 2023-24
Department 2024 Originally
Adopted Budget
2024 Proposed
Amended Budget
Change in $ Change
in %
Administrative Services 2,672,264 2,867,417 +195,153 +7.3% Community Development 2,537,141 3,041,130 +503,989 +20% Elected & City Manager’s Offices 2,841,708 2,859,708 +18,000 +0.6% Police 34,309,188 34,809,188 +500,000 +1.4%
Public Works 6,656,917 6,979,413 +322,496 +4.8%
Recreation & Human Services 4,929,066 5,066,301 +137,235 +2.8% Non-Departmental (Including Fire & RCC) 14,640,514 14,640,514 - - Debt Service, Deferred Maint, Internal
Service Fund Charges, & Transfers 8,967,671 11,567,671 +2,600,000 +29% Total* 77,554,469 81,831,342 +4,276,873 +5.5%
8 *General Fund (Fund 010 only) – Original budget adopted in June 2022 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

GF Proposed Amended Budget Summary – FY 2023-24
General Fund* 2024 Originally
Adopted Budget
2024 Proposed
Amended Budget
Difference
in $
Difference
in %
Revenue 77,593,605 82,002,199 +4,408,594 +5.7%
Less Expenditures 77,554,469 81,831,342 +4,276,873 +5.5% Surplus / (Deficit) 39,136 170,857
Projected Beginning Balance 33,727,899
Projected Ending Balance 33,898,746
% of Expenditures 41%
*General Fund (Fund 010 only) – Original budget adopted in June 2022 9 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed
Amended Budget
by Department
General Fund Proposed
Amended Budget
Fiscal Year 2023-2024

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Elected & City Manager’s Offices
11 $2,859,708
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+0.6%
+$18K
City Clerk, $0.7M,
24%
City Treasurer, $0.3M,
11%
City Council &
City Manager,
$1.9M, 65%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Administrative Services
12 $2,867,147
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+7.3%
+$195K
Human Resources, $0.5M,
18%
Technology Resources,
$0.8M, 27%
Fiscal Resources,
$1.6M, 55%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Public Works
13 $6,979,413
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+4.8%
+$323K
Administration, $0.7M,
10%
Building Maint,
$0.8M, 11%
Street Maint,
$1.4M, 20%
Traf Signals/Signs,
$0.7M, 9%
Park Maint, $1.9M,
27%
Equip Maint,
$0.5M, 7%
Engineering,
$0.9M, 12%
Tree Trimming,
$0.3M, 4%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Community Development
14 $3,041,130
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+20%
+$503K
Econ Development,
$0.2M, 6%
Code Enforcement,
$0.5M, 16%
Animal Control,
$0.3M, 10%
Permits and Licenses,
$0.6M, 21%
Building Services,
$1.1M, 41%
Development Serv and
Planning, $0.2M, 6%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Recreation & Human Services
15 $5,066,301
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+2.8%
+$137K
Custodian Maint,
$1.3M, 26%
HS Youth/Family Svcs,
$0.6M, 11%
Aquatics,
$0.3M, 6%
Leisure Services,
$2.9M, 57%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Police Department
16 $34,809,188
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+1.4%
+$500K
JJIP , $0.1M, 0% Transit Security,
$0.3M, 1% Parking Compliance,
$0.2M, 0%
Police Operations,
$23.5M, 67%
Police Support,
$10.8M, 31%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
Non-Departmental, Debt Service & Transfers
17 $26,208,185
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+11%
+$2.6M
Fire Protection Services,
$11.M, 42%
RCC & Public
Safety, $3.6M, 14%
Debt Service,
$3.0M, 11%
Deferred Maint, ISF &
Transfers, $8.6M, 33%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

Proposed
Amended Budget
Proposed Amended Budget
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
GTrans

Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24
GTrans
19 $50,068,535
Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+0.6%
+$300K
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
Facility Maint,
$1.7M, 3%
Administration,
$5.9M, 12%
Special Transit,
$1.5M, 3%
Transportation,
$14.0M, 28%Equipment Maint,
$3.3M, 7%
Capital Outlay,
$21.2, 42%
Charges & Transfers,
$2.4M, 5%
Operating Grant
Revenue, $26.2M,
52%
Fare Revenue, $1.3M, 3%
Capital Grant
Revenue,
$22.1M, 44%
Other Revenue, $0.4M, 1%

REVENUES EXPENDITURES
Proposed
Budget
Proposed Amended Budget
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
All Funds

General Fund,
$81.8M, 28%
Internal
Services
Fund,
$16.5M, 6%
Debt Services
Fund, $19.4M,
7%GTrans,
$50.1M, 17%
Sewer,
$2.1M, 1%
CIP,
$50.9M,
17%
Special
Revenue Funds,
$70.4M, 24%
Proposed Amended Budget – FY 2023-24

ALL FUNDS
21 Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted
budget
+40%
+$83M
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

REVENUES
$281,993,104

EXPENDITURES
$291,181,312
General Fund,
$82.0M, 29%
Internal Services
Fund, $16.4M, 6%
Debt Services Fund,
$19.4M, 7%
GTrans,
$50.1M, 18%
Sewer,
$2.7M, 1%
CIP,
$50.9M,
18%
Special
Revenue Funds,
$60.5M, 21%
The difference represents timing
for Special Revenue Funds
Proposed CIP
Budget
Proposed Amended Budget
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Capital Improvement Program

Proposed Budget – Fiscal Year 2023-24
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
23 Increase
compared to
FY2024 original
adopted budget
+222%
+$35M
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
$50,894,884
Other,
$5.1M, 13%
Park in Lieu,
$4.7M, 9%
Federal Earmarks,
$2.4M, 5%
Measure M Highway ,
$5.2M, 10%
Measure R Highway ,
$3.4M, 7%Prop C,
$3.7M, 7%
SB1 & Gas Tax,
$6.6M, 13%
Prop 68,
$7.2M, 14%
Bond Proceeds / Measure
G, $10.9M, 22%

Proposed Budget – Fiscal Year 2023-24
CIP Project Summary
24 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
Major Projects Fund Sources Budget
Community Aquatic & Senior Center Prop 68, Measure G/Bonds, Federal Earmarks 16,050,000 Rosecrans Community Center Measure G/Bonds & Federal Earmarks 1,024,000 Mas Fukai Park Rehabilitation Park in Lieu & Measure G/Bonds 7,626,000 Redondo Beach Blvd Street Improvements Measure M Highway 5,246,000 Local Street Improvements SB1 4,218,000
Artesia Blvd Signal Improvements Measure R Highway & Prop C 3,708,000 Van Ness Ave Street Improvements Prop C, Gas Tax and Measure R 1,899,000 Various Road/Street Projects Measure R, Prop C, Measure M, SB1, Gas Tax, Measure R Highway, and Other
6,728,884
Various Park & Facility Projects Measure A, Park in Lieu, Deferred Maintenance 3,365,000 Various Sewer & Storm Drain Projects Sewer, Measure W 1,030,000 Total 50,894,884

Proposed CIP Budget – Fiscal Year 2023-24
Community Projects – Measure G at Work!
25 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
$16.0M

AQUATIC &

SENIOR CENTER
$1.0M

ROSECRANS

COMMUNITY
CENTER
$7.6M

MAS FUKAI PARK

IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT

Proposed CIP Budget FY 2023-24 – Community
Aquatic & Senior Center – Measure G at Work!
26 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
EST. COMPLETION DATE December 2024
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $20.3M
Property Acquisition ($ 2.8M)
Study, Demo & Design ($ 1.5M)
REMAINING BUDGET $16.0M
Proposed FY 2023-24 Budget $16.0M
Budget Shortfall -
Proposed CIP Budget FY 2023-24 – Mas Fukai Park
Improvement Project– Measure G at Work!
27 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
EST. COMPLETION DATE Spring 2025
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $9.4M
Study, Design & Engineering
($0.6M)
REMAINING BUDGET $8.8M
Proposed FY 2023-24 Budget $7.6M
Current Budget Shortfall $1.2M
Proposed CIP Budget FY 2023-24 – Rosecrans
Community Center– Measure G at Work!
28 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
EST. COMPLETION DATE TBD
TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET $16.8M
Property Acquisition ($3.6M)
REMAINING BUDGET $13.2M
Proposed FY 2023-24 Budget $1.0M
Current Budget Shortfall $12.2M

Long-Term
Financial
Forecast
General Fund Long-Term
Financial Forecast

General Fund 5-Year Forecast
*General Fund (Fund 010 only) – Projected as of March 31, 2023 30

GENERAL FUND REVENUE SOURCES
FY 22-23

PROJECTED
FY 23-24

PROPOSED

AMENDED
FY 24-25

PROJECTED
FY 25-26

PROJECTED
FY 26-27

PROJECTED
Sales and Use Tax 27,331,311 27,151,875 28,018,206 28,953,570 29,666,095 Card Club Gross Revenue Fees 8,717,869 9,193,600 9,202,472 9,386,521 9,574,252 Property Taxes 9,655,905 9,945,583 10,243,950 10,551,269 10,867,807 Utility Users Tax 5,693,506 5,962,277 6,144,955 6,235,158 6,435,158 Vehicle License Fees 7,912,464 7,962,464 8,171,713 8,335,148 8,501,850 Franchise, Business Licese & Other Taxes (Including TOT) 7,600,632 7,690,804 7,893,414 8,151,025 8,411,784 Other Revenue (Permits, Parking, Investment, & Other) 4,660,776 4,594,255 4,657,671 4,754,891 4,887,729 Current Service Charges 2,506,467 2,556,467 2,633,161 2,762,156 2,845,021 Transfers In 1,819,000 1,789,000 1,789,000 1,789,000 2,589,000 Charges to Other Funds 2,698,115 2,702,388 2,717,439 2,717,439 2,717,439 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 994,962 2,453,486 500,000 TOTAL GF REVENUE 79,591,008 82,002,199 81,971,982 83,636,176 86,496,135

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Departmental Budget 50,787,121 55,623,157 56,954,833 59,544,341 61,598,530 Non-Departmental-Including Fire, RCC 14,020,867 14,640,514 15,372,540 16,129,667 16,773,853 Transfer to Debt Service, Internal Service & Grants 14,455,562 11,567,671 9,549,808 7,888,433 8,053,078 TOTAL GF EXPENDITURES 79,263,550 81,831,342 81,877,180 83,562,441 86,425,462 OPERATING SURPLUS/ (DEFICIT) 327,458 170,857 94,801 73,735 70,673 ENDING GENERAL FUND BALANCE 33,727,889 33,898,746 33,993,547 34,067,282 34,137,955 GF BALANCE % OF EXPENDITURES 43% 41% 42% 41% 40%
City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

General Fund 10-Year Fund Balance Overview
31 $23.9M
43%
$16.5M
27%
$10.6M
17%
$25M
42%
$33.4M
46%
$33.7M
43%
$33.9M
41%
$34.0M
42%
$34.1M
41%
$34.1M
40%
$21.6M
$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
$35.0
June 2018 June 2019 June 2020 June 2021* June 2022* June 2023 Projected*
June 2024
Proposed
Amended*
June 2025
Projected*
June 2026
Projected*
June 2027
Projected*
In Millions USD
.
25% General Fund Reserve Policy Threshold
*General Fund (Fund 010 only) – Projected as of March 31, 2023 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting

FY 2023-2024 Budget Forums
32 City of Gardena – May 23, 2023 City Council Meeting
In-Person Budget Forum
June 7 @ 6:00pm at NCC
Virtual Budget Forum
June 14 @ 6:00pm via Zoom

PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
City Council Meeting – May 23, 2023

CITY OF GARDENA

PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023
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2024

CITY OF GARDENA

CITY OF GARDENA
PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 1 BUDGET MESSAGE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
City Manager’s Budget Message ......................................................................................................... i City Organization Chart ........................................................................................................................ 2 City Officials .......................................................................................................................................... 3 City Directory ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Budget Goal .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Budget Process .................................................................................................................................... 6 Budget Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 9 Budget Document Guide ...................................................................................................................... 10 Fund Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Fund Descriptions ................................................................................................................................. 12 Accounting Principles and Policies ...................................................................................................... 15 Community Profile ................................................................................................................................ 19 City Map ............................................................................................................................................. 20 City Facilities and Properties ................................................................................................................ 21 City History Timeline ............................................................................................................................. 24 City Appointed Commissions, Corporations, etc. ................................................................................ 25

SECTION 2 PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET SUMMARIES FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 General Fund Revenue and Expenditures FY23/24 .......................................................................... 29 General Fund Historical Revenue and Expenditure Summary ........................................................... 30 General Fund – Fund Balances ........................................................................................................... 31 General Fund Top Five Revenue Sources .......................................................................................... 32 General Fund Revenues By Account .................................................................................................. 33 Summary of Fund Activity FY23/24 ..................................................................................................... 35 Summary of Revenues and Expenditures FY23/24 ............................................................................ 38

CITY OF GARDENA
PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 3 DEPARTMENT PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGETS FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 Operational Organization Chart ........................................................................................................... 41 Elected & City Manager’s Offices .......................................................................................................

Staffing Plan ................................................................................................................................... 43 44
Administrative Services ........................................................................................................................

Staffing Plan – All Funds ................................................................................................................ 46 48
Community Development..................................................................................................................... 52 Staffing Plan – All Funds .............................................................................................................. 54 GTrans ..…. .......................................................................................................................................... 58 Staffing Plan – All Funds ............................................................................................................... 60 Police ..…. ............................................................................................................................................ 65 Staffing Plan – All Funds ............................................................................................................... 67 Public Works ........................................................................................................................................ 71 Staffing Plan – All Funds ............................................................................................................... 73 Recreation & Human Services ............................................................................................................. 78 Staffing Plan – All Funds ................................................................................................................ 80 Non-Departmental ............................................................................................................................... 85

SECTION 4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DEBT SERVICE, INTERNAL SERVICE Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) ............................................................................................... 91 Debt Service Funds ......................................................................................................................... 108 Internal Service Funds ..................................................................................................................... 116

SECTION 5 APPENDIX
Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................................ 121 Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................................... 126

CITY OF GARDENA
PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1 BUDGET MESSAGE AND GENERAL INFORMATION
City Manager’s Budget Message ......................................................................................................... i City Organization Chart ........................................................................................................................ 2 City Officials .......................................................................................................................................... 3 City Directory ........................................................................................................................................ 4 Budget Goal .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Budget Process .................................................................................................................................... 6 Budget Calendar ................................................................................................................................... 9 Budget Document Guide ...................................................................................................................... 10 Fund Structure ...................................................................................................................................... 11 Fund Descriptions ................................................................................................................................. 12 Accounting Principles and Policies ...................................................................................................... 15 Community Profile ................................................................................................................................ 19 City Map ............................................................................................................................................. 20 City Facilities and Properties ................................................................................................................ 21 City History Timeline ............................................................................................................................. 24 City Appointed Commissions, Corporations, etc. ................................................................................ 25 SECTION 2 PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET SUMMARIES FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 General Fund Revenue and Expenditures FY22/23 ........................................................................... 29 General Fund Revenue and Expenditures FY23/24 .......................................................................... 30 General Fund Historical Revenue and Expenditure Summary ........................................................... 31 General Fund – Fund Balances ........................................................................................................... 32 General Fund Top Five Revenue Sources .......................................................................................... 33 General Fund Revenues By Account .................................................................................................. 34 Summary of Fund Activity FY22/23 .................................................................................................... 36 Summary of Fund Activity FY23/24 ..................................................................................................... 39 Summary of Revenues and Expenditures FY22/23 ............................................................................ 42 Summary of Revenues and Expenditures FY23/24 ............................................................................ 43

CITY OF GARDENA
PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 3 DEPARTMENT PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 Operational Organization Chart ........................................................................................................... 46 Elected & City Manager’s Offices .......................................................................................................

Staffing Plan ................................................................................................................................... 47 49
Administrative Services ........................................................................................................................

Staffing Plan – All Funds ................................................................................................................ 51 53
Community Development..................................................................................................................... 57 Staffing Plan – All Funds .............................................................................................................. 59 GTrans ..…. .......................................................................................................................................... 63 Staffing Plan – All Funds ............................................................................................................... 65 Police ..…. ............................................................................................................................................ 70 Staffing Plan – All Funds ............................................................................................................... 72 Public Works ........................................................................................................................................ 76 Staffing Plan – All Funds ............................................................................................................... 78 Recreation & Human Services ............................................................................................................. 83 Staffing Plan – All Funds ................................................................................................................ 85 Non-Departmental ............................................................................................................................... 90 SECTION 4 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, DEBT SERVICE, INTERNAL SERVICE Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) ............................................................................................... 97 Debt Service Funds ......................................................................................................................... 118 Internal Service Funds ..................................................................................................................... 133 SECTION 5 APPENDIX
Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................................................ 138 Abbreviations and Acronyms ............................................................................................................... 143 CITY MANAGER’S

BUDGET MESSAGE

PROPOSED AMENDED
BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024

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CCIITTYY MMAANNAAGGEERR’’SS BBUUDDGGEETT MMEESSSSAAGGEE PPRROOPPOOSSEEDD AAMMEENNDDEEDD BBUUDDGGEETT –– FFIISSCCAALL YYEEAARR 22002233//22002244

HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:

Presented for City Council is the proposed amended budget for Fiscal Year 2023/2024. This proposed amended budget details the City’s plan to continue fiscal prudence and transparency while expanding valuable programs and services for our community.

We have the largest proposed amended all funds expenditure budget in the City’s history with a total of $291 million which includes; $81.8 million budgeted General Fund, $50.1 million budgeted for the City ’s GTrans Fund, $70.4 million budget for the City ’s Special Revenue funds, $16.5 million in Internal Service Funds, $19.4 million in Debt Service Funds , $2.1 million in Sewe r Fund, and $50.9 million in Capital Improvement Project budget.

This will be the City’s largest Capital Improvement Project (CIP) budget in the history of the City with the amount of $50.9 million. The City continues to make significant capital investments with $16 million budgeted for the Gardena Community Aquatic & Senior Center, $1 million for the new Rosecrans Community Center and $7.6 milli on for the Mas Fukai Park Rehabilitation. The remaining $26. 3 million will be utilized to maintain City streets, sewers, storm drain s, sidew alks, curbs, crosswalks, signs, various park & facility projects, and traffic signals.

FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET:

As background, staff developed the original two-year budget for the fiscal years 2022/2023 & 2023/2024, which was approved by City Council on June 2 8, 2022. At the time the original budget was dev eloped, the outlook for the economy was bleak with a forecasted recession looming, increasing inflation and rising costs throughout the economy.

TASHA CERDA, Mayor
PAULETTE FRANCIS, Mayor Pro Tem
MARK E. HENDERSON, Councilmember
RODNEY G. TANAKA, Councilmember
WANDA LOVE, Councilmember

MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
GUY MATO, City Treasurer
CLINT D. OSORIO, City Manager
CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney

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As we go through fiscal year 2022/2023, we did not see the previously predicted recession materialize and it was the opposite as the City’s financial position improved during that time compared to the budgeted amount s. We are currently projecting an increas e in General Fund revenues for Fiscal Year 2022/ 2023 with total of $76.6 million and projected revenue of $79.6 million or an increase of an estimated $3 million compared to the budget . General Fund expenditures for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 were originally adopted at $76.6 million and is currently projected to be $79.3 million for an increase of $2.6 million. As a result of these projections, the City’s original adopted surplus of $37,008 has been estimated to increase to $327,458. Based on the positive projected economic conditions in Fiscal Year 2022/ 2023, staff completed a comprehensive review of the r evenues and expenditures originally budget ed for and worked in conjunction with the various City departments to amend the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget to be more in line with the current economic environment and meet the updated needs of all the departments.

The total proposed amended City budget consists of General Fund revenues, Sp ecial Revenue Funds such as grant funds, and Enterprise Funds for the Transportation Departme nt and City Sewer Maintenance Program. Only General Fund revenue is at the full discretion of the City Council for spending appropriations. All other revenue is otherwise restricted because of the f unding sources.

Proposed amended expenditures are based upon meetings and discussions with departments to determine their needs for their present and future department expectations. Proposed amended revenue forecasts are based on historical revenue trends, discussion with the various departments to s ee current a nd upcoming trends, consultant based professional forecasted projections, and current economic conditions. The proposed amended budget for the General Fund will be structurally balanced with a revi sed projected surplus of $ 170,857. Special Revenue Funds are budgeted base d on all available funds which includes the t otal of projected ne w revenue for the fiscal year and any carry -over funds which have already been received but not yet spent. Special Reve nue Funds are structurally balanced including carry -over funds from the pr ior fiscal y ears. The proposed amended budget shows a surplus with General Fund revenue budgeted for Fiscal Year 202 3/2024 at $82, 002,199 an increase of $4 .4 million or 5 .7% from the originally adopted budget and proposed amended expenditures of $81,831,342 an increase of $4.2 million or 5.5% from the originally adopted budget for a net surplus of $170,857 an increase of $133,849. Proposed Amended Fiscal Year 2023/2024 total revenues for all funds, including transfers, are $281,993,104 with expenditures, including transfer out, at $291,1 81,312. The delta for total revenues and total expenditures for all funds is due to the timing of the Special Revenue Funds. - iii -
Revenue Sources
Proposed Amended
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Sales and Use Tax 27,151,875$
Card Club Gross Revenue Fees 9,193,600
Property Tax 9,945,583
Vehicle License Fees 7,962,464
Utility Users Tax 5,962,277
Business License Tax 2,811,375
Franchise and Other Taxes 4,879,429
License and Permits 1,968,790
Fines and Forfeitures 1,220,929
Investment Income 355,000
Intergovernmental 537,500
Current Service Charge 2,556,467
Other Revenue 512,036
Transfer In 4,242,486
Charges to Other Funds 2,702,388
TOTAL REVENUES 82,002,199$
Department Expenditures
Proposed Amended
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Police 34,809,188$
Public Works 6,979,413
Non-Departmental including Fire and RCC 14,640,514
Recreation & Human Services 5,066,301
Community Development 3,041,130
Elected and Executive Offices 2,859,708
Administrative Services 2,867,417
Transfers Out 11,567,671
TOTAL EXPENDITURES 81,831,342$
REVENUES OVER EXPENDITURES 170,857$

GENERAL FUND PROPOSED AMENDED REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES

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COUNCIL POLICY DIRECTION
The City Councils focus and commitment to our community, in conjunction with the efforts of management and staff, resulted in the following:
• Measure G Revenue is now $11.4 Million or 14% of the General Fund Revenue Budget • CIP Proposed Amended Budget for FY 2023/2024 is $50.9 Million the largest one-year CIP budget in the City’s history o $16 Million for the Community Aquatic & Senior Center Project o $7.6 Million for Mas Fukai Park Improvement Project
• The City added several grants to the proposed amended budget for FY 2023/2024 o $4 Million for the Digital Divide
o $2 Million for the Gardena Blvd Revitalization
o $1 Million for Rosecrans Community Building Project
o $250K for Façade Improvement Program
• The City continues in its efforts of transparency. See QR codes below to access the Financial Transparency Dashboard and the proposed amended budget document.

ACCE SS THE PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET HERE: ACCESS THE DASHBOARD HERE:

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IN CONCLUSION:

The Fiscal Year 2023/2024 proposed amended budget has been developed to strike a thoughtful balance between the short-term and long- term. What I hope to accomplish with this budget is to provide the Council with a comprehensive framework with which to make decisions.

Even in challenging times, hope and opportunities abound. Decisions that are being made now will help maintain sustainability that will serve Gardena well in the future.

I would like to acknowledge Department Heads, Budget Coordinators, and the Administrative Services Budget Team, under the direction of Ray Beeman, Director of Administrative Services, who worked as a cohesive team to amend our annual budget. I also want to t hank the leaders of the Gardena Police Officers Association (GPOA), the Gardena Management Employees Organization (GMEO), and the Gardena Municipal Employees Association (G MEA), who are an important part of the team, as t hey faithfully represent the intere sts of their membership and work with City management for the benefit of this community.

Respectfully submitted,

CLINT D. OSORIO, MPA
City Manager

PRESENTED TO
City of Gardena
California
For the Biennium Beginning
July 01, 2022
Executive Director

GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
Distinguished
Budget Presentation
Award

HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE
…ACHIEVED BY CONSISTENT & CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

OUR MISSION
The elected leadership and employees of the City of Gardena individually and collectively are committed to maintaining an efficient and effective government that ensures the highest quality of life, a safe and attractive environment, and a sound economic future for the community.

OUR VISION
We envision Gardena as one of the most desired communities in which to live, do business, work, and play in the South Bay.

OUR DUTY
As public servants it is our duty and our desire to provide reliable service guided by our commitment to these Core Values.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
• Fiscal Accountability & Sustainability
• Workforce Excellence
• Community Involvement

COMMUNITY VALUES
• Safe Community Environment
• Sustainable Economic Development
• Attractive & Livable Neighborhoods

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GENERAL INFORMATION
1 CITY OF GARDENA ORGANIZATION CHART

CITIZENS OF GARDENA

APPOINTED CITY MANAGER (CEO)

ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE

ELECTED MAYOR

ELECTED CITY COUN
CIL

ELECTED CITY CLERK

APPOINTED DEPUTY CLERK

ELECTIONS & PUBLIC RECORDS

ELECTED CITY TREASURER

APPOINTED DEPUTY TREASURER

PUBLIC FUNDS & INVESTMENTS

APPOINTED COMMISSIONS
& BOARDS

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

COMMISSIONGARDENA MUNICIPAL BUS LINES
GTRANS
Transit Administration
Transportation Operations
Special Transit Services
Transit Equipment & Facilities

RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Program & Facility Administration
Recreation & Leisure Services
Sports Leagues
Special Events
Youth, Family & Senior Services
Permits & Licensing
Building & Planning
Business License Enforcement
Animal Control & Code Enforcement
Economic Development

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Police Administration
Police Op
erations
Police Su
pport Services
Tran
sit Security
Public
Safety & Information
Emergency Preparedness
Parking Enforcement
GJJIP
POLICE
Parks & Grounds Maintenance
Tree Trimming (Citywide)
City Facilities Maintenance
Streets & Traffic Signals/Signs
Sanitation, Recycling, Sewers
Engineering & Capital Projects
Handy Worker Program

PUBLIC WORKS

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION

SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION

YOUTH COMMISSION

FIRE SERVICES
(CONTRACTED) - LA COUNTY

CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Fiscal Resources
Technology Resources
Risk Management
Investments
Purchasing
Human Resources

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Equipment Maintenance
AQMD Programs

CITY EQUIPMENT
(PW/GEN FUND)
Organization Administration
Policy Development/Implementation
Strategic Planning
Citizen, Business, Agency Relations
Intergovernmental Relations

CITY ATTORNEY
(CONTRACTED)

RENT MEDIATION BOARD
2 CITY OFFICIALS

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Tasha Cerda, Mayor
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Elected: City Clerk – March 2009
Appointed: Councilmember – September 2009
To fill unexpired term due to resignation of Councilmember Elected: Councilmember – March 2011
Elected: Councilmember – March 2013
Elected: Mayor – March 2017
Elected: Mayor – June 2022
Current Term Expires: June 2026
Paulette C. Francis, Mayor Pro Tem
Occupation: Teacher
Elected: Councilmember – March 2020
Current Term Expires: March 2024
W
anda Love, Councilmember
Occupation: Chamber Director/Business Owner
Elected: Councilmember – June 2022
Current Term Expires: June 2026
Mark E. Henderson, Councilmember
Occupation: College Professor
Elected: Councilmember – March 2015
Elected: Councilmember – March 2020
Current Term Expires: March 2024
Rodney G. Tanaka, Councilmember
Occupation: Retired Police Lieutenant/Licensed Pastor
Elected: Councilmember – March 2017
Elected: Councilmember – June 2022
Current Term Expires: J une 2026
CI

TY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER
Mina Semenza, City Clerk
Occupation: Real Estate
Elected: City Clerk – March 2013
Elected: City Clerk – March 2017
Elected: City Clerk – June 2022
Current Term Expires: June 2026
Guy Mato, City Treasurer
Occupation: Businessman
Elected: City Treasurer – June 2022
Current Term Expires: June 2026
AP

POINTED OFFICIALS
C
lint D. Osorio, City Manager
Appointed Acting City Manager in June 2019
Appointed City Manager in December 2019
C
armen Vasquez, City Attorney
Appointed as Contract City Attorney in January 2020
L
isa Kranitz, Assistant City Attorney
Appointed as Contract City Attorney in February 2009
EX
ECUTIVE STAFF – (All Appointed)
Mi
chael Saffell, Chief of Police
Ray Beeman, Director of Administrative Services
Greg Tsujiuchi, Community Development Director
Ernie Crespo, Transportation Director
Stephany Santin, Director of Recreation & Human Services Allan Rigg, Director of Public Works
Brian Bennett, Los Angeles County Assistant Fire Chief
3 ELECTED & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Mayor
Tasha Cerda (310) 217-9507
Mayor Pro Tem
Paulette C. Francis (310) 217-9507
Councilmembers
Rodney G. Tanaka (310) 217-9507
Mark E. Henderson (310) 217-9507
Wanda Love (310) 217-9507
City Clerk’s / City Treasurers Offices
City Clerk
(310) 217-9565
(310) 217-9566
(310) 217-9664
(310) 217-9693
(310) 217-9503
(310) 217-9544
Mina Semenza
Deputy City Clerk
Becky Romero
City Treasurer
Guy Mato
Deputy
City Treasurer
Danny Rodriguez
Administrative Offices
City Manager
Clint D. Osorio
City Attorney
Carmen Vasquez
Director
Ray Beeman (310) 217-9502

POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chief of Police
Michael Saffell (310) 217-9601

RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Director
Stephany Santin (310) 217-9537
GTRANS
Director
Ernie Crespo (310) 965-8888

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Director
Greg Tsujiuchi (310) 217-9526

PUBLIC WORKS
Director
Allan Rigg (310) 217-9570
LA County Fire Department
Assistant Fire Chief
Brian Bennett (310) 329-3315
Gardena Station 162nd Street
Gardena Station 135th Street
4 BUDGET GOAL
To develop and
maintain a structurally balanced budget that maximizes all City resources necessary to build, sustain, and enhance the City’s future.

BUDGET TEAM
CITY
MANAGER – CLINT D. OSORIO
DIRE
CTOR OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – RAY BEEMAN
Budget
Managers – Khoi Quach, Yurina Kim, Danny Rodriguez, Mary Simonell BUDGET

COORDINATORS
Elected and City Manager’s Offices - Alejandra Orozco, Becky Romero Police -
Captain Todd Fox, Captain Vince Osorio, Mayra Maciel
Public Works - Kevin Kwak, Kevin Thomas, Kim Nolan
Community Development - Greg Tsujiuchi, Amanda Acuna
Recreation & Human Services - Christina Weldin, Nikki Sweeney, Nicola Howard, Adrianna Renteria Capital Improvement Projects - Kevin Kwak
Transportation Department - Ernie Crespo, Dana Pynn, Jennifer Abro 5 BUDGET PROCESS
MISSION OF THE BUDGET PROCESS: To help decision makers make informed choices about the provision of services and capital assets and to promote stakeholder participation in the process. - Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) BUDGET
GOAL: To develop and maintain a structurally balanced budget that maximizes City resources necessary to build, sustain and enhance the City’s future.

Preparation and adoption of the fiscal year budget is guided by the following five organizational principles set by the City Council:

1. Fiscal Integrity and Long-Term Financial Stability

2. Quality Economic Development

3. Workforce Excellence

4. Continually Improving Quality of Life for Residents

5. Maintaining an Attractive, Vital Livable Community

BUDGET O
BJECTIVES: These organizational principles translate into the following budget objectives:

1. Establishing budgetary and fiscal policies that address current needs and set the foundation for future decisions.

2. Adopting a structurally balanced budget with realistic annual revenue project ions and expenditures below revenue
projections.

3. Pursuing grant and other special funds to augment City services in specific program areas.

4. Building adequate reserve funds to meet the City’s current and future obligations.

5. Creating public -private partnerships with mutual economic and service benefit.

6. Setting charges and users fees to recover City costs for providing services as much as possible but without
overburdening citizens, businesses, and property owners.

7. Replacing or upg rading vehicles and other capital equipment based on comparative cost of required maintenance for safety and performance efficiency.

8. Implementing efficiencies in service delivery and departmental operations that improve customer service and the quality of life in the community.

9. Enhancing employee skills and compensation to attract and maintain the best qualified staff and highest level of public service possible.

10. Providing superior public safety including community -based policing to reduce crime.

11. Providing community service programs that meet a variety of interests and needs.

12. Improving the public image and physical appearance of the City with proper maintenance of public right s-of-way and code enforcement of private properties.

BUDGET ROLES AND RESPONSIBLITIES
Citize
ns, property owners and businesses are encouraged to share ideas and provide input concerning the community and budgetary programs. This can be accomplished by discussing issues with City’s commissions and committees or directly with program m anagers.

Citizen input received during public hear ings or other correspondence is not only invited but needed to ensure that public needs are met.

Fina
nce Committee, comprised of two councilmembers (appointed by the Mayor) and the City Treasurer, reviews the City’s revenues and 6 BUDGET PROCESS
expendit
ures each quarter and the City Manager’s proposed budget before submitting to the City Council for adoption.

City C
ouncil provides direction for the preparation of the budget through adoption of polic ies and ongoing input. Council is responsible for the review and adoption of the City budget.

City Man
ager is responsible for:
 providing staff direction for budget preparation
 considering departmental budget requests and requests for supplemental budget items
 reviewing projected revenues and expenditures with the Director of Administrative Services
 formulating a comprehensive budget proposal for
submission to the City Council
 presentation of a proposed budget
 overseeing budget administration throughout the fiscal year
Direct
or of Administrative Services is responsible for:
 evaluating and reporting the City’s fiscal condition
 providing comprehensive revenue forecasts
 providing budget orientation and training to all
departments
 monitoring budget throughout the year and providing
updates to the City Manager and City Council

OVERVIEW OF CITY BUDGET PROCESS
The Cit
y’s annual budget process commences in February with the distribution of the updated Budget Manual that details the City’s general budgetary policy and the specific goals and objectives for the upcoming fiscal year. Departments are given specific instructions and timelines, the City’s chart of accounts, a rate schedule for apportioned cost s such as liability and health insurance, and budget forms and formats.

Each depar
tment head is required to select a responsible individual in the department to be the Budget Coordinator. Following the budget kickoff by the Ci
ty Manager and Director of Administrative Services , all correspondence and meetings ar e conducted with the departments’ Budget Coordinators and the Finance Budget Team.

In Marc
h, the Director of Administrative Services provides the City Manager with the tentative General Fund R evenue Projections. These set the parameters for the development of a budget. In turn, the preliminary departmental budget worksheets are returned to the Fiscal Resources Division with instructions for modified expenditure requests based upon the available monies projected.

Targ
et Budget Requests: It is the responsibility of each department to submit, as part of the budget request to the City Manager, a complete Statement of Justification. The statement must provide a formal and comprehensive explanation and justification of the propose d departmental budg et program. This is important because the initial budget request submitted by each department is based on maintaining the current level of service. The “Target Budget” provides a point of origin for the detailed study and evaluation of each budget request by the City Manager compared to available revenue. The Target Budget has four basic components:

1. Proposed Work Plan: Department and program narratives, major accomplishments for fiscal year ending, major goals and objectives for the new fiscal year, w orkload/performance indicators and projected revenues/cost recovery from
department programs.

2. Proposed Staffing Plan: Departmental organization chart, personnel worksheets (benefits calculat ions), personnel schedules, staffing levels, and personnel by program activity.

3. Proposed Spending Plan: Department line- item wo rksheets, expenditure request worksheets, justification statements (if required), computer repair and replacement fund summary and capital expenditures one- year request and justification statement.

4. Revenue Projections: Department revenues based on the fees collected as part of the department’s operation. Emphasis 7 BUDGET PROCESS
is plac
ed on maximizing cost recovery as appropriate and justification for new or increase in existing fees.

Supple
mental Budget Requests: Separate from the Target Budget s, departments submit a “wish list” of additional personnel, new or replacement equipment, or funding for new or expanded programs. All Supplemental Budget Requests are reviewed jointly with priority given to funding requests that best meet the objectives for the fiscal year and improve services across departmental lines. Unfunded requests are set aside until additional funding can be identified. This process will be expanded over the next fiscal year with a goal of developing a multi-year budgeting plan for rebuilding staffing levels, equipment replacement and program expansion.

Capit
al Outlay Requests: Capital requests are submitted separately with priority given to the replacement of aging and outdated equipment.

With the Fiscal Year 2001- 2002 Budget, a “Computer and Technology Maintenance and Replacement” fund was instituted to protect the City’s investment in technology by ensuring funds to properly maintain and replace equipment w hen needed. This is funded through departmental contributions based on a usage formula.

City Managers Review : At the end of April, the City Manager reviews a draft budget summary presented by the Director of Administrative Services. Following the review an d approval, the Proposed Budget, or City Manager’s Budget as it is somet imes called, is finalized and printed for distribution. Much of the focus of the annual budget process is on General Fund programs since this is the only funding area that is fully discretionary. Grant funded programs follow a similar process but are more specifically directed by the regulations of the particular funding source. The City’s adopted budget incorporates all City programs and specifically identifies the funding source for each.

Preli
minary Budget: In May, a preliminary budget document is created, and the City Manager meets independently with each department head to review the department’s goals, objectives, programs and funding needs for the upcoming fiscal year. It is also the department head’s opportunity to ensure that all the ne eds of his/her department are understood and carefully considered in the allocation of funds.

Budget Hearing:

A public workshop hearing is held approximately one
month before the a doption of the City’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Manage r presents to the Council the overall goals and objectives for the fiscal year, along with a review of significant factors affecting proposed revenues and expenditures.

Public com ment is heard throughout the month and revisions may be made to the budget as directed by the City Council.

Adoption: City Council shall adopt the budget by Resolution at the conclusion of the budget hearings. The adoption of the budget must occur prior to July 1, which is the beginning of the new fiscal year.

Budg
et Cont rol and Amendments : Since the budget is a planning document, throughout the fiscal year there may be a need for adjustments in the spending plan. As new revenues are identified, o r unexpected expenditures arise, departments may need to re- prioritize the expenditure plan for their operations. If the modification can be made within the department’s approved appropriation, then the Department Head may make a written request for a budge t transfer to reallocate funds as needed. The budget transfer request i s sent to Fiscal Resources for review and approval. Accounting staff verifies that funds are available as requested, and the Director of Administrative Services approves the transfer. However, if the department is unable to make the needed adjustments within their department appropriation, additional approval is needed. The City Manager is authorized to transfer funds between departments up to ten thousand dollars.

Amounts exceeding ten thousand dollars must have the approval of the City Council.
8 BUDGET CALENDAR - FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET

Febru
ary 13 – 24, 2023 Meet w
ith departments to review and evaluate the originally adopted budget and receive supplemental budget requests
March 2, 2023 Finalize updated revenue projections
Week of March 6, 2023 Fi
nalize expenditures and integrate budget revisions based on projected revenue Week of March 13, 2023 Budget
requests reviewed – analysis prepared for City Manager’s review and approval March 28, 2023 Pr
esent the Proposed Revised Budget FY 2023-24 to the Finance Committee for review and recommendation Week of April 18, 2023 GT
rans & Family Child Care Program budget and adjustments are due to Finance Week of May 1, 2023 Completed budget line items, worksheets, and CIP Budget carryover May 18, 2023 Staff Reports and draft budget document due May 23, 2023 Proposed Amended Budget presented to City Council for review; Public Hearing opens (First Draft Bound Budget, Budget PowerPoint and Budget in Brief will be provided)
June 7, 2023 Community Budget Forum, In-Person at Nakaoka Community Center 6:00 – 7:30PM June 14, 2023 Community Budget Forum, Zoom Meeting 6:00 – 7:30PM June 27, 2023
Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Adoption at City Council Meeting (Final Bound Budget, Budget Power Point and Budget in Brief will be provided) 9 BUDGET DOCUMENT GUIDE
The “Adopted Budget” is the document that sets the expenditure policies for all monies received by the City. The budget is based on a “fiscal year” that begins each year on July 1 and ends twelve- months later on June 30. City staff develops a proposed budget under the direction of the City Manager. The “Proposed Budget” is presented at a Public Hearing with the City Council for consideration.

The City Council makes whatever changes they deem appropriate and vote to adopt the budget for the next fiscal year.

The budget
is designed to give the City Council a clear roadmap of the City’s expenditure needs and available resources so that the Council can make sound budgetary decisions. It is through the appropriation of funds that the Council sets the program and project priorities for the ensuing fiscal year . This one-year amended budget was presented to the City Council for consideration. This proposed amended budget will cover fiscal year 2023-2024.

The budget
document begins with the City Manager’s budget
message, which provides an overview of the Fiscal Year Operating Budget by highlighting programs and major projects. Economic factors, changes in revenue, expenditures, and staffing levels are also addressed in the budget message. The budget document is divided into the following sections:
 Budget Mes
sage
 Introduction
 Budget Summaries
 Operating Budget – General Fund with corresponding
Special Revenue Funds
 Operating Budget – Enterprise Funds
 Debt Service Funds
 Internal Service Funds
 Capital Improvement Program
 Appendix
The Budget
Summaries section provides revenue and expenditure
analysis. This section presents historical data for comparative purposes along with staffing levels.

The Oper
ating Budg ets secti on contains program description and public service goal s. All Special Revenue Funds are grouped by operating department to provide a complete picture of department resources and functions.

The Appen
dix section contains the glossary of terms, abbreviations and acronyms, and index.
10 CITY OF GARDENA FUND STRUCTURE

BUDGETARY FUNDS
Governmental Funds Proprietary Funds
General Fund
Major Fund
(See description)
Debt Service
Funds
Enterprise
Funds
Internal Service
Funds
Special Revenue
Funds
Capital
Improvement
Funds - Major
GTrans
Major Fund
(See description)
Sewer
Fund
–Self Insurance Liability
–Self Insurance Workers Comp
–Self Insurance Health Benefit
–2006 A Refunding COPs
–2007A Refunding Revenue Bonds
–2014 Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds
–2017 Lease Financing
–2020 Taxable Pension Obligation Bond
–2021 Lease Revenue Bond
–Bicycle & Pedestrian Program
–Caltrans
–Department of Transportation
–Measure M
–Measure R – Local and Transit
–Parks Bond – Prop A
–PROP C Local Return
–SB1
–Asset Seizure – Federal and Non-Federal
–California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
–Community Development Block Grants
–Consolidated Street Lighting District
–Department of Justice (DOJ)
–Federal Earmarks
–FEMA COVID-19
–Gardena Family Childcare
–Measure M – Local and Transit
–Park Land In Lieu
–Police Department Grants
–Post Employment Benefits Fund
–PROP 68
–SB1
–Senior Bureau Grants
–South Coast AQMD
–State Earmarks
–State Gas Tax
–Supplemental Law Enforcement (SLESF)
A major fund is classified as any fund which is at least 10% of the total appropriation 11 FUND DESCRIPTIONS
GENERAL FUND (Major Fund)
The General Fund is the chief operating fund of the City and the only totally unrestricted fund that can be used for general operating expenses such as public safety, parks, recreation, engineering, planning and administration.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (Grants)
Currently the City receives additional funding from various sources to provide many services which otherwise would be impossible for the City to support. Special revenue funds are restricted to a specific purpose and for a certain time frame. Continued or new funding is based on the federal, state or county which is providing the resources. The City is always seeking new grants for the betterment of the citizens and community .

Following is a description of the major grant funding that the City receives.

Artesia Landscaping District: To account for monies received for the maintenance of medians on Artesia Boulevard.

American Rescue Plan: Funding to address the devastating economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Asset Seizure: Monies seized from criminal activities and used solely for law enforcement purposes.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): The CDBG program works to ensure decent affordable housing, to provide services to the mos t vulnerable citizens in our communities, and to create jobs through the expansion and retention of busi nesses. T his federal funding is received through the Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD) and is an important tool for assisting local government in tackling the serious economic challenges facing the community.

Consolidated Street Lighting: To account for monies received for the maintenance and improvement of streetlights.

Federal and State Earmarks: Funds provided by legislators for projects or p rograms that curtail the ability of the Exe cutive Branch to manage critical aspects of the funds allocation process.

FEMA COVID-19: This Treasury Department allocation provides funding to local government to support the public health response and lay the foundation for a strong and equitable economic recovery.

Gardena Family Childcare: This grant provides low-cost childcare to low -moderate income families as well as offering early edu cation and development classes. This program through Cal SAFE also helps pregnant and parenting students and their children. These programs are funded through the California Department of Education.

Measure M: To account for monies rece ived for the improvement of freeway traffic flow; expand the rail and rapid transi t system; repave local streets, repair potholes, and synchronize signals; and to make public transport ation more accessible, convenient, and affordable. 12 FUND DESCRIPTIONS
Measure R: To account for monies received for the improvement of local stree t traffic flow; repave local streets , repair potholes, and synchronize signals; and to make public transportation more accessible, convenient, and affordable.

Police Grants : The Depa rtment of Justice , the California Office of Traffic Safety , and the Supp lemental Law Enforcement Program provide funding to improve public safety. Grant funding pays for additio nal officers, improved technology, DUI checkpoints , gang enforcement programs, and pedestrian safety programs. Funding from these grants helps to promote public safety and awareness.

Post-Employment Benefits Fund: This fund was set up to account for the City’s Other Post -Employment Benefits it pays to retired employees.

Prop 68: To account for grant monies received from the Statewide Park Development a nd Community Revitalization Program (SPP) administered by OGALS or Office of Grants and Local S ervices to create new parks and recreat ion opportunities in underserved communities across California.

Prop C: To account for monies received for the reductio n of local street traffic c ongestion; improve air quality; repa ve local streets and repair potholes; and to make public transportation more accessible, convenient, and efficient.

Senate Bill 1 (SB 1): To account for monies received for the maintenance and rehabilitation and safety improvements on state highways, local streets and roads, and bridges and to improve the state’s trade corridors, transit, and active transportation facilities.

Senior Bureau Grants: In 1965 the federal government passed the Olde r Americans Act to provide grant funding for programs which benefit seniors. This includes nutrition programs in the community and for those who are homebound ; programs for low-income minority elders; health promotion and disease prevention activities; in -home services for frail eld ers, and those services which protec t the rights of older persons such as the long-term care ombudsman program.

South Coast AQMD Fund: To account for monies received from m otor vehicle tax and expended on program s to reduce air pollution which are necessary to implement the California Clean Air Act of 1988.

State Gas Tax: To account for monies received and expended from the state and county gas tax allocation.

Traffic Safety: To account for monies received under Section 1463 of the Penal Code and expended on traffic safety.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
Are used to account for financial resources used for capital improvement projects.

DEBT SERVICE FUNDS
Are used to account for the accumulation of resources and payment of all general long-term debt obligations of the City. 13 FUND DESCRIPTIONS

PROPRIETARY FUNDS
A proprietary fund accounts for business type activities of the City that receive a significant portion of funding through user charges with the intent to fully recover the cost of service. The Enterprise and Internal Services Funds are proprietary type funds.

Enterprise Funds:

GTrans (Major Fund) accounts for user charges , fees, feder al, state and county grants and all operating costs associated with the operation of the City’s bus lines. Although the GTrans is a separately op erating enterprise fund, it is still operat ionally a department of the City.

Sewer Fund accounts for fees charged to users of the City’s sewer system. The fee is based upon the amount of domesti c water used. The revenue is used to replace, rehabilitate, maintain, and improve the City’s sewer system.

Internal Service Funds:

The Internal Service F unds account for financing of goods or services provided by one City department to other departmen ts of the City on a cost-reimbursement basis and consist of the following funds:

Self-Insurance Liability Fund
Self-Insurance Workers’ Compensation Fund
Self-Insurance Health Benefit Fund

FIDUCIARY FUNDS
Account for assets held by the City in a trustee capac ity. Fiduciary funds are normally not budgeted because typically the trust agreement or law already provides adequate control over the trust fund resources. 14 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

FUND ACCOUNTING
The accounts of the City ar
e organized on the basis of funds and
account groups, each of which is considered a separate accounting entity. The operations of each fund are accounted for with a separate set of self-balancing accounts that comprise its assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues, and expenditures as appropriate. Government resources are allocated to, and accounted for, in individual funds based upon the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending activities are controlled. The financial section in this budget is grouped by generic fund types and broad fund categories as follows:

Governmental Funds Proprietary Funds
General Fund Enterprise Funds
Special Revenue Funds Internal Service Funds
Capital Improvement Funds
Debt Service Funds

BASIS OF ACCOUNTI

NG AND BUDGETING
The City’s Governmental Fund Types (General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects Funds) are accounted for and budgeted using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when they become measurable and available as net current assets. Revenue considered susceptible to accrual includes property taxes, sales taxes, interest and motor vehicle license fees.

Expenditures are generally recognized under the modified accrual basis of accounting when the related fund liability is incurred. An exception to the general rule is compensated absences not payable within one year, and interest and principal on long- term debt which are recorded when due.

Proprietary Fu
nd Types are accounted for on an “income
determination” or “cost of services” measurement focus. Accordingly, all assets and all liabilities are included on the balance sheets, and the reported fund equity (total reported assets less total reported liabilities) provides an indication of the economic net worth of the funds. The operating statements for the City’s Proprietary Fund Types report increases (revenues) and decreases (expenses) in total economic net worth. All Proprietary Fund Types are accounted for and budgeted using the accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recognized when earned, and expenses are recognized when incurred.

FINANCIAL POLICIES
The following financial policies represent the long- standing principles and traditions which guide the City in its fiscal decisions.

FINANCE COMMITTEE
The City’s Finance C
ommittee is comprised of two c ouncilmembers,
(appointed by the Mayor) and the City Treasurer. The Committee meets quarterly with the City Manager to review and make recommendations on the City’s budget, debt, and other financial actions.

AUDITING AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
• California state statute requires an annual audit of the books of account, financial records and transactions of all administrative departments of the City by Independent Certified Public Accountants.
• The City will produce annual financial reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as outlined in Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financ ial Reporting (GAAFR).

REVENUE POLICY
• The City will try to maintain a diversified and stable revenue system to shelter it from short run fluctuations in any one- revenue source.
15 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
• The City will
follow an aggressive pol icy of collecting revenues,
augmented in Fiscal Year 2002 by the implementation of the City’s new cashiering system.
• The City will establish all user charges and fees at a level closely related to the full cost (operating, direct, indirect and capital) of providing the service. The City will continue to review fees/charges periodically.

INVESTMENT OF IDLE FUNDS
• The safeguarding of all public monies shall be of the highest priority. Public money shall not be invested or managed in any manner, which would jeopardize the safety of the principal pursuant to California Government Code Section 53635.
• The City’s investment policy is reviewed and approved annually by the City Council.
• Direct responsibility for managing the City’s investment portfolio rests with the City Treasurer.
• All investments are made in accordance with the following criteria, stated in order of priority: safety, liquidity and yield.

PURCHASING POLICY
• The City’s departments will purchase the best value obtainable, securing the maximum benefit for each tax dollar expended, while giving all qualified vendors an equal opportunity to do business with the City.
• All purchases $30 ,000 - $50,000 require written quotes and must be ratified by the City Council.
• All purchases with a total cost over $50,00 0 must be procured by a formal bid and can only be authorized and awarded by the City Council.
• Whenever possible, local vendors shall be included as sources for all purchases.

RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY
• The City is self -insured against each general liabilit y claim for the first $ 750,000 and each workers’ compensation claim for the first $500,000 and $750,000 for each GTrans claim against the City. The City carries insurance in excess of these amounts.
• The City’s role in managing its risk managem ent program is to be pr oactive, in nature, which will be accomplished through careful monitoring of losses, working closely with the third -party administrator and designing and implementing programs to minimize risk and reduce losses.

FIXED ASSET POLICY
• To safeguard the investment in fixed assets.
• To use the fixed asset system as a management tool for replacement of recurring items to avoid duplication and inefficient use of fixed assets.
• To comply with state laws and regulations.
• To provide information for preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP with emphasis placed on completion of GASB 34 requirements.
• When disposing of fixed assets , every effort should be made to recover some of the original cost by selling and or trading in the fixed asset.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT POLICY
• The City will develop a multi -year plan for capital
improvements, update it annually and make all capital
improvements in accordance with this plan.
• Immediate capital replacement needs and smaller capital projects are funded on a pay-as-you-go basis through a budget transfer.
16 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
• Capital improvements invo
lve the outlay of substantial funds;
therefore, the City prioritizes the use of non- general fund monies to support these expenditures.

DEBT POLICY
• To provide for proper planning of capital expenditures, financing requirements and guidelines for issuance of various debt instruments.
• To hold borrowing costs at a minimum and maintain ratios within established standards.
• To secure favorable ratings and competitive lower interest rates on all types of borrowing instruments, thereby providing a savings to all taxpayers.

BORROWING INSTRUMENTS
• Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes to be issued no more than once a year. Maximum maturity of notes wi ll be twelve months from date of issue. Notes will be rated by Moody’s Investor Service, Standard and Poor’s Ratings Group or Fitch Investors Service, L.P.
• Certificates of Participation (COPS) can be used as a financial alternative for acquiring assets.
• Revenue Bonds – City Council will evaluate all requests. • Mello-Roos financing – City Council will evaluate all requests.

BUDGET – GENERAL POLICY
• City staff will present to the City Council a structurally balanced budget proposal that does not rely on “one-t ime” revenues.

Annual recurring expenditures will be funded with annual recurring revenues.
• The City Council will , by
June 30 of each year , adopt a
structurally balanced operating and capital improvement spending plan for the ensuing fiscal year , where operating revenues are equal to, or exceed, operating expenditures. • The City will align and amend as appropriate its operating and capital spending plan with its strategic action plan priorities and economic development plan.
• City staff will complete and pre sent a quarte rly Budget and Economic Condition
Analysis to the Finance Committee.

Recommended budget adjustments will be submitted to the City Council for consideration and approval.
• The City will establish and maintain a G
eneral Fund Reserve
equal to at least twenty five percent (25%) of its annual General Fund operating budget. The amount will be revised annually and such funds will be expended only with the
approval of the City Council.

BUDGET – REVENUE
• Revenue projections will be based on multiple sources of information including, but not limited to , historical trends, federal, state and regional economic forecasts, service levels, changes in legislation and mandates and other statistical resources generally available.
• The City will develop and incorporat e into each s pending plan revenue and expenditure projections for five (5) additional years into the future and amend the projection annually as part of the budget review.
• When projecting revenues, the City will take into consideration the diversity, volat ility and sta bility of its revenue stream and will as much as possible base its core operating cost on historically stable revenue sources.
• The City will stabilize its revenue base by forecasting its annual operating expenditures on diverse revenue sources and limiting revenue growth projections in each revenue category.
17 ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
• Revenues received in exces
s of the budgeted projections will
be used for one-time expenditures or set aside as reserve.

BUDGET – EXPENDITURES
• Expenditures will be budgeted realistically for each expenditure category and can be adjusted internally as may become
necessary but will not exceed appropriation limits.
• Contingency funds will be included in the annual budget to provide funding for unanticipated o perating cost increases, one-time purchasing opportunities and one- time emergency expenditures to repair equipment and facilities. Unexpended funds will carry-over to the next fiscal year.
• In considering reductions in service levels, program cuts, or staffing reductions, the city will first assess options to improve operational efficiencies and develop additional revenues to cover the cost to continue the existing level of public service with existing Budget Policies.
• Limiting Cost wit
h Fees for Ser vice: Certa in services are used
selectively by a limited number of participants and, therefore, are not mandated City services. These services are provided based on individual interest and are provided only as funding is available. To fund these programs without limi ting basic services necessary for the general public, the City will perform a cost analysis to identify the city’s fully burdened cost for providing those services and , to the extent reasonable, set the fee based on full cost recovery. Such fee s shall be up dated frequently to ensure that the fees are reflective of actual city costs for the delivery of services.
• Unexpended funds within a fiscal year will be held in reserve or appropriated for one-time expenditures.

BUDGET – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
• Capital improvements will be financed primarily through special revenue funds, user fees, service charges, and developer agreements when benefits can be speci fically attributed to users of the facilities.
• The City will analyze the impact of capital improvem ents to ensure that operational and maintenance costs are balanced with on- going revenue to support facility operations.
18 COMMUNITY PROFILE – 2023
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alifornia is a full-service city located just 13 miles south of metropolitan Los Angeles in the South Bay area of Los Angeles County.

Gardena is strategically located near the intersections of the Harbor (110), San Diego (405), and Gardena (91) Freeways and just south of the Anderson (105) Freeway.

Date of Incorporation September 11, 1930
General Law City 1955
Form of Government Council-Manager Form
County Los Angeles, Second Supervisorial District
State Representatives 62nd & 66th Assembly Districts
35th Senatorial District
U. S. Representative 43rd U.S. Congressional District
Area 5.9 Square Miles
Population 59,702
Dwellings 21,828
Police Protection 87 sworn personnel and 2 7 marked units, including 2 canine units.

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transferred to the Consolidated Fire
Protection District of Los Angeles County
and became a contract service in October
2000.

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parks, 1 community center, 1 municipal pool
(in construction), 1 parkette, and 2
gymnasiums.
66 coaches and 8 demand
response vehicles for elderly and
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 City Hall Administrative Offices and Campus
1700 West 162nd Street
The Administrati ve Offices have approximately 25,975 square feet of building space, which includes City Council Chambers, a Council Chambers Conference R oom, 32 administrative offices and 9 bathrooms.

The buildings were built in 1962; and in f iscal year 2001- 2002, the Administrative Office building was renovated with automatic sliding glass doors to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The campu s lawn in front of City Hall was dedicated on June 12, 1982 , as the Lucille Randolph Plaza , in honor of the City Clerk w ho served the City for twenty-three years.
 Police Headquarters
1718 West
162nd Street
The Police Headquarters has approximately 63,47 5 square feet of site area and approximately 23,690 square feet of building space that includes a one- story brick masonry police headquarters structure (Class C construction). Built in 196 3, the needs of the department have far outgrown the building’s capacity. Separate modular units have been constructed in the parking lot , and on an adjacent property to serve as annex offices.
 Fire Department Headquarters
1650 West 162nd Street
The Fire Department Headquarters has approximately 27,925 square feet of site area and approximately 17,975 square feet of building space, which includes a two- story brick masonry fire station building (Class C construction). The building was built in 1963 and is currently leased to the Los Angeles County Fire District. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire District for the provision of fire services.  Fire Station 2
2030 West 135th Street
Fire Station 2 has approximately 26,140 square feet of site area and approximately 5,949 square feet of building spac e, which includes a pre- cast concrete fire station structure. The fire station structure was built in 1957 and includes an apparatus garage, offices, kitchen, dining area, chief’
s quarters, dormitory and training tower. The fire station structure is currently leased to the Los Angeles County Fire District. The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Fire District for the provision of fire services.
 Public Works Building and Maintenance Yard
1717 West 162nd Street
The Public Works Building has approximately 11,825 square feet of building space, which includes 10 administrative offices and 5 bathrooms.

The buildings were built in 1968 and 1990; and in fiscal year 2003- 2004, the building was renovated with automatic sliding glass doors to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, a City yard is adjacent to the Public Works Building to create a total land area of 1.850 acres.
 Kiyoto “Ken” Nakaoka Community Center
1670 West 162nd Street
The Community Center has approximately 17,137 square feet of building space, which includes 6 classrooms, 4 offices, a kitchen and an auditorium that can accommodate up to 280 people. The building was built in 1975 and dedicated June 7, 1975. O n December 13, 1989, an expansion was dedicated in honor of the first Japanese- American to be elected (1966) to a City Council position in the United States , and the first elected Mayor of the City. During fiscal year 2001- 2002, the Community Center was renovated with automatic sliding glass doors to comply wit h the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Located in the Nakaoka Community Center, the Lucien “Lou” Lauzon Memorial Auditorium was d edicated August 22, 1981, in honor of his active community support, which included serving as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee and the Beautification Committee.  Ernest J. Primm Memorial Pool and James Rush Gymnasium 1651 West 162nd Street
The pool and gymnasium have approximately 62,650 square feet of site area and approximately 19,623 square feet of building space, which includes a one- story masonry gymnasium (Class C construction). The building was built in 1979. The Human Services Division offices are 21 CITY FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES
locate
d in this building. The roof of the g ymnasium was renovated in fiscal year 2002- 2003, and the administrative office of the g ymnasium was renovated with automatic sliding glass doors in f iscal year 2004-2005 to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The pool
was dedicated as the Ernest J. Primm Memori al Pool on April 22, 1962, in honor of the founder of the card clubs in Gardena. On June 30, 1979, the gymnasium was rededicated as the James Rush Memorial Gymnasium in honor of the former Councilmember and Mayor of Gardena (1942 – 1956). With the award of an $8.5 million grant from Prop 68 and a Federal Earmark of $1.4 million from Congr esswoman Waters the site is being expanded into the Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center to provide a multigenerational hub for expanded recreational activity.
 The Army National Guard
2100 West 154th Street
A por
tion of the former Municipal Transportation Facility, 1.72 acres , was sold for development of residential units in 2015. The remaining portion of the propert y is leased to the State of California for use as a National Guard post.
 GTrans Administration, Operations, and Maintenance Facility 1399
9 South Western Avenue
The new t
ransit facility opened in May 2009, o n a 9.1-acre site that accommodates a fleet of 100 buses, plus p aratransit and support vehicles. The facility is designed as a “Green Building,” emphasizing energy efficiency and environmental sensitivity and includes solar panels for power generation, bus simulators for operat or traini ng, and current technology in bus maintenance equipment.

The admin
istration and operations building is approximately 24,000 square feet in area. The maintenance building is approximately 45,000 square feet with a 4,000 square foot bus-wash structure and 2,800 square foot fuel island. A photovoltaic panel shade structure provides covered parking.
(A) Sister-City Parkette - 160th Street/Harvard Boulevard Sister-City Parkette was renamed in August 2013 from Harvard Parkette.

The Parkette was dedicated in November 1958 as a neighborhood play area, is 0.19 acre and includes a slide and jungle gym, swings, and lunch benches.
(B) Vin
cent Bell Memorial Park - 14708 South Halldale Avenue
This 1.87-acre park was d edicated on May 26, 1972 , in honor of a City Councilman who died in office shortly after his election in 1970. The facility is equipped with a recreation room, baseball diamond, outdoor basketball court, handball court, two tiny tot play areas, two picn ic shelters, and a police office.
(C) Edw
ard L. Thornburg Park - 2320 West 149th Street
The Edward L. Thornburg 2.39-acre park was n amed for the developer who donated the land in 1953. The facility is equipped with a recreation room, baseball diamond, two outdoor basketball courts, handb all court, tiny tot play area, picnic shelter, martial arts room, and horseshoe pit. (D) Geor
ge H. Freeman Memorial Park - 2100 West 154th Place
This 2.71-acre park was dedicated on April 11, 1957, in honor of George Freeman, who served as the first City Recreation Director. The park is equipped with two recreation rooms, a baseball diamond, basketball court, handball court, tennis court, tiny tot play area, picnic shelter, and police office.
(E) Mas Fu
kai Park - 15800 South Brighton Avenue

4.53 acres were purchased from the County and dedicated as a City park in 1960. In June 2000, the Gardena City Council rededicated Recreation Park as Mas Fukai Park. Masani “Mas” Fukai was elected to Council in 1974 and served unt il his re tirement in 1998. Mas, as his friends and associates call him, also served for five years as the Chief Deputy to then Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn. The facility is equipped with three recreation rooms, three baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, a handball court, tiny tot play area, picnic shelter, and kitchen. 22 CITY FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES
(F) Paul
A. Rowley Memorial Park - 13220 South Van Ness Avenue
This 18.17-acre park was d edicated July 21, 1962, in honor of the first City Adm inistrative Officer, 1959 – 1962. Mr. Rowley died of a heart attack in June 1962, while addressing a public affair at the park. The park was originally named Van Ness Park, when it opened in 1959. The expansion of the park facilities, which incl uded the addition of a gymnasium, was dedicated February 12, 1990. The facility is equipped with two recreation rooms, a gymnasium, four baseball diamonds, three outdoor basketball courts (one full and two half) , a skate park opened in March 2012, four tennis cour ts, two tiny tot play areas, three picnic shelters, a kitchen, auditorium, weight room, teen center, and police office.
(G) Arth
ur Lee Johnson Memorial Park - 1200 West 170th Street
This 7.5-acre park, originally dedicated July 9, 1977 , as South Park, was rededicated on January 13, 2007 as Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park.

Arthur Johnson marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in the civil rights movement, founded the Gardena Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Committee, and served as its president for twenty years . In 1973, his efforts made G ardena the first city west of the Mississippi to honor Dr.

King’s birthday with an annual commemorative celebration. Mr. Johnson served as a Planning and Environmental Quality Commissioner for twelve years. His many years of community service earned him the Gardena Black History Mon th Trailblazer Award and a place on the City’s Wall of Fame.

The Arthur Lee Johnson Memorial Park is equipped with a recreation room, two basketball courts, a skate park opened in June 2012, four tennis courts, a tiny tot play area, picnic shelter, soccer field, police shooting range, and entrance to the Gardena Willows Wetland. 23 CITY OF GARDENA HISTORIC TIMELINE
1930 Incorporation of City of Gardena on September 11, 1930 with a population of approximately 3,000.

Annexation of Western City on November 12, 1930.
2001 Eldorado Parking COP liquidated through agreement with Hustler for a net principal gain of $980,000.
2013 February Standard & Poor's raised the City's credit rating to A. 1936 First legal card club license in the State of California to Gardena.
2002 Eliminated the General Fund deficit a year ahead of schedule with a positive $1,048,182 balance on June 30, 2002.

Sold parking structure located at 1041 Redondo Beach Blvd.

Entered into sales agreement for 1.72 acres at
15350 Van Ness Avenue. September 2014, Standard & Poor's raised the City's credit rating to A+
1940 City bus service began on January 15,1940. Voters approved an increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax from 7% to 11% in November.
2014 Closed escrow on 15350 Van Ness Ave (former GTrans facility). Adopted 2016-2021 Five Year Strategic Plan. Council approved updated comprehensive fee resolution.
1953 Gardena Municipal Bus Lines moved to new location on Van Ness Avenue in November.
2005 Celebrated 75th anniversary. 2015 Adopted 2016-2021 Five Year Strategic Plan. Council approved updated comprehensive fee resolution. Civic Center

1954 City adopted its official seal and slogan
"Freeway City" on October 26, 1954.
2006 City Council approved settlement agreement with Sumitomo Trust and Union Bank that would restructure the $26 million debt on the failed First Time Homebuyer Program and the

2016 Mitchell Lansdell City Manager retires, Ed Medrano appointed Acting City Manager. Refinancing of the 2006 C Bond Debt. Reassesment of the Sewer Fees to ensure sewer upkeep.
1955 Gardena was designated as a General Law City by action of the State Legislature.

December - City made a $2.6 million payment to Sumitomo Trust and Union Bank on the long-term $26 million debt
thereby ending the debt service obligation on both failed programs.
2017 Ed Medrano appointed as City Manager.
1964 Adopted City flag. 2007 Received investment grade credit ratings:

Standard & Poor's BBB rating
Moody's Baa3 rating
2019 Clint D. Osorio appointed as City Manager
1980 Received the All America City Award. Refinanced the South Bay Regional Communications Center debt at an improved interest rate.
2020 March 2020 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic - COVID 19, Stay-at- Home orders issued and City Hall closed to the public.
1982 Maintenance facility added at the Gardena Municipal Bus Lines.

Adopted 5 Year Plan 2007 - 2012. December 2020 Pension Obligation Bond issued to refinance City's UAL effecting savings of $50 million. City revises Strategic Plan to address effects of COVID
1994 Council action limited the number of card clubs from six to two.

November 20, 2007 City Manager Mitchell G. Lansdell was awarded the Municipal Leader of the Year for his 10-year effort to lead the City out of financial crisis.
2021 Issuance and sale of Lease Revenue Bond to finance a portion of the cost of the Aquatic & Senior Center, the renovation of the Chase Bank building to a community center, and various park improvements.
1995 Annexation of El Camino Village. 2009 May 2009 Gardena Municipal Bus Lines moved to new facility.

Dec 2009 Standard & Poor's raised the City's rating to A-.

City is awarded an $8.5 million Prop 68 competitive grant as well as an $1.4 million appropriation for the Aquatic & Senior Center
1996 Employee committees formed to review revenues, operational efficiencies, and customer service. A fourth committee compiled the information for council consideration.
2010 June 30, 2010 General Fund reserves = $8,649,750 or 20%.

September 11, 2010, City will celebrate its 80th Anniversary with a population of approximately 61,927.
2023 F inalist for the All American City Award
To reduce expenditures, Council implemented hiring freeze and a 2% decrease in appropriated expenditures for last six months of the fiscal year.
2011 April 1, 2011 UUT rate collection at the maximum of 5%.

Senior exemption eligibility reduced to age 60.
1998 Council committed to a plan to eliminate the projected $5 million General Fund deficit with a $1 million set aside for the next five years.

May 10, 2011 Council adopted new fee resolution with an effective date of July 11, 2011.
2000 The newest card club in the State, the Hustler, opened in June 2000.

September 2011, the City purchased the Goodwill property as well as property adjacent to the Police Department.

Ending General Fund balance June 30, 2000 = ($2,719,574). 2012 Created "Super-Departments" as a transitional phase for operational efficiency and cost containment during succession planning.
24 CITY OF GARDENA COMMISSIONS, CORPORATIONS, AGENCIES, BOARDS, ADVISORY GROUPS,

COMMITTEES AND ASSOCIATIONS
The Mayor and City Council appoint members to Commissions, Corporations, Agencies, Boards, etc. to advise the City on important programs and polic y decisions. Public participation, therefore, is a vital component of the City's governing system. In addition, there are other important Committee and Association members who meet on a regular basis but are not appointed by the Mayor and City Council. All of the meetings are open to the public.

APPOINTED COMMISSIONS

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION
Composed of five members, this Commission was created in compliance with the State Government Code as an advisory agency to the City Council on all matters of land use and the environment. Its responsibilities are to investigate and report on the design and improvement of adopted subdivisions, and to submit reports and recommendations to the City Council on matters relating to zoning, land use, environment, the City's General Plan, and other related matters.

RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
This Commission is composed of five members who advise the Council on matters relating to recreation and parks within the City. The Commission considers, advises, and/or recommends to the City Council the needs of the City pertaining to the acquisition, development, and use of facilities, buildings and structures for recreational and park purposes; promotes public interest in recreation and parks programs and regulations; and consults and confers with public officials and agencies, citizens, civic, educational, professional, and other organizations.

SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
This Commission is composed of five members, appointed by the City Council, who advise them on all matters relating to the needs and concerns of the City's older adult population. The Commission coordinates its activities with those of the Affiliated Committee on Aging.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The Human Services Commission is composed of five members who are responsible for the development and utilization of available resources to meet needs within the City. The Mayor and each Councilmember appoint one member. The Commission advises the Council on all matters relating to social conditions within the City, assesses and reports to the Council the social needs of the citizenry, and advises the Human Services Division regarding policy and program direction for meeting such needs and making appropriate recommendations to the Council.

GARDENA YOUTH COMMISSION
The Youth Commission is composed of five members appointed by the City Council and five "at-large" members approved by the Commission and ratified by the City Council. The Commission identifies and evaluates youth and community issues and p rojects and makes recommendations to the City Council to resolve such issues. Commission members also work as volunteers with community groups, organizations, and Recreation and Human Services programs

APPOINTED CORPORATIONS / AGENCIES / BOARDS

CITY OF GARDENA FINANCING AGENCY
The Agency was created in July 1991 as a Joint Powers Authority between the City of Gardena and the Gardena Parking Authority. The Agency provides for financing of the acquisition, construction and improvement of Public Capital Improvements, for working capital requirements, and for liability or other insurance programs of the City and the Parking Authority.

BOARD OF APPEALS
This board is comprised of the members of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, with the building official as an ex -officio member. The Board is governed by the same procedures as the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission. The Board determines the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and provides reasonable interpretations of the provisions of the Uniform Building Code. The Board also determines whether a building constitutes a menace to public safety, and whether repairs, alterations, or demolition are necessary to abate the menace to public safety.

RE

NT MEDIATION BOARD
This fifteen-member Board is composed of five landlords, five tenants, and five members-at-large, all of whom are appointed by the City Council to assist citizens in mediating rental increase-related disputes. 25 HOUSING APPEALS BOARD
This Board, consisting of members of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, is authorized by the City Council to hear all appeals relating to violations of housing standards and is governed by the provisions of the Uniform Housing Code. The Community Development Director serves as secretary to the Housing Appeals Board.

APPOINTED ADVISORY GROUPS

GARDENA ECONOMIC BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL (GEBAC)
Established in May 2016, its mission is to promote economic opportunities by establishing and preserving a business and job friendly environment to attract and retain businesses, industry and commerce, that will enhance Gardena’s economic viability, financial stability, and improve the overall quality of life of its residents. GEBAC has the following goals:
• Promote new business development opportunities;
• Strengthen the relationship between the City and the business community;
• Support retention and attraction of diversified tax base for the long - term viability of the City;
• Provide support on issues affecting the economy an d quality of life in the City
• Review City business practices and programs to ensure the City of Gardena remains business friendly
The Council consists of eleven members from the business community within the City of Gardena. GEBAC meets the 3
rd Wednesday of odd
months at 4:00 p.m.

GARDENA BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
This Committee has a maximum of nine voting members who study and make recommendations to the City Council relating to the beautification and livability of all areas of the City of Gardena. The Chairperson is a member of the City Council. Five of the members are appointed by the City Council, and the remaining three at-large members are nominated by the Committee Chair and ratified by City Council. Committee projects include elimination of graffiti , beautification of streets and parkways; tree planting, and other related activities.

NON-APPOINTED COMMITTEES / ASSOCIATIONS:

GARDENA VALLEY AFFILIATED COMMITTEE ON AGING
The Gardena Valley Affiliated Committee on Aging is composed of a five- member board of directors and members at large, who assist and coordinate the work of community organizations, government agencies, and private entities concerned with the betterment of living conditions for the aging. They coordinat e events, activities and programs into a unified approach that will meet the economic and social needs of the elderly, and those in need of assistance throughout the greater Gardena community.

The committee advises the Gardena Senior’s Bureau and the Gardena Senior Citizen’s Commission on all matters relating to the needs and concerns of the City’s older adult population.

GARDENA SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION
The Gardena Sister City Association, comprised of community volunteers, has been active in promoting international friendship for over f ive decades. The program's goal is to learn more about the community, enjoy the hospitality, and build personal contacts with other cultures. This is done through adult and youth exchange programs that encourage person-to-person visitations in each city. Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan has been an official Sister City to Gardena since 1962 and Huatabampo, Sonora, Mexico , since 1973. Gardena has also maintained an unofficial mutual friendship with Rosarito, Baja, California, Mexico for many years.

GARDENA POLICE FOUNDATION
The Gardena Police Foundation is a partnership of citizens, businesses, and philanthropic organizations whose mission is to provide additional resources to improve public safety. Incorporated in September 2006 as an independent 501(c)3 non- profit organization, the Foundation relies solely on donations and fundraising efforts. The Board of Directors actively raises money from the community and awards grants directly to the police department in response to the department’s request for program, training and equipment needs not included in the City’s budget.

GARDENA TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
The City Traffic Committee is composed of City staff persons, incl uding the Chief of Police; Recreation, Human Services, Parks, & Facilities Director; and the Transportation Director. This Committee advises the City concerning traffic-related matters including, but not limited to, parking, stop signs, signals, and congestion, etc.

MLK & CINCO DE MAYO COMMITTEES
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Committee of Gardena was founded in 1972 by Arthur Johnson, a chemist and educator who originally wanted Gardena to honor Dr. King with a city holiday. The committee is made up of volunteers from the community. The annual event activities include a parade, a battle of the bands, an annual youth night, and the essay contest.

Cinco de Mayo Scholarship and Festival Committee of Gardena is made up of volunteers from the community. The annual Gardena’s Cinco de Mayo celebration is one of the South Bay’s longest running Cinco de Mayo events and its goal is to share some of the area’s Latino heritage and culture. 26 PROPOSED AMENDED

BUDGET SUMMARIES
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
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28 Revenue Sources General Fund % of Total Department Expenditures General Fund % of Total Sales and Use Tax 27,151,875$ 33.11% Police 34,809,188$ 42.54% Card Club Gross Revenue Fees 9,193,600$ 11.21% Public Works 6,979,413 8.53% Property Tax 9,945,583$ 12.13% Non-Departmental including Fire and RCC 14,640,514 17.89% Vehicle License Fees 7,962,464$ 9.71% Recreation & Human Services 5,066,301 6.19% Utility Users Tax 5,962,277$ 7.27% Community Development 3,041,130 3.72% Business License Tax 2,811,375$ 3.43% Elected and City Manager's Offices 2,859,708 3.49% Franchise and Other Taxes 4,879,429$ 5.95% Administrative Services 2,867,417 3.50% License and Permits 1,968,790$ 2.40% Transfers Out 11,567,671 14.14% Fines and Forfetuires 1,220,929$ 1.49% TOTAL EXPENDITURES 81,831,342$ 100.00% Investment Income 355,000$ 0.43%
Intergovernmental 537,500$ 0.66%
Current Service Charge 2,556,467$ 3.12%
Other Revenue 512,036$ 0.62%
Transfer In 4,242,486$ 5.17%
Charges to Other Funds 2,702,388$ 3.30%
TOTAL REVENUES 82,002,199$ 100.00%
GENERAL FUND REVENUE and EXPENDITURES 2023/2024
WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM… WHERE THE MONEY GOES…
Police, 42.54%Public Works,

8.53%
Non-Departmental
including Fire and
RCC, 17.89%
Recreation &
Human Services,

6.19%
Community
Development,

3.72%
Elected and City
Manager's Offices,

3.49%
Administrative
Services, 3.50%
Transfers Out,

14.14%
Sales and Use Tax,

33.11%
Card Club Gross
Revenue Fees,

11.21%
Property Tax,

12.13%
Vehicle License Fees,

9.71%
Utility Users Tax,

7.27%
Business License
Tax, 3.43%
Franchise and Other
Taxes, 5.95%
License and Permits,

2.40%
Fines and
Forfetuires, 1.49%
Investment
Income,

0.43%
Intergovernmental,

0.66%
Current Service
Charge, 3.12%
Other Revenue,

0.62%
Transfer In, 5.17%
Charges to Other
Funds, 3.30%
Other, 13.30%
29 Revenues and Other Sources:

Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed
Amended
2023-2024
Change in % Proposed
Amended 2023-24 vs
Adopted 2022-23
Taxes 54,483,563 66,503,135 62,775,245 67,906,603 8.17% Licenses and Permits 2,397,538 2,900,062 1,875,038 1,968,790 5.00% Fines and Forfeitures 1,038,080 923,049 1,185,368 1,220,929 3.00% Investment Income (185,053) (1,607,573) 330,000 355,000 7.58% Intergovernmental 547,901 522,015 532,500 537,500 0.94% Current Service Charges 2,401,917 2,585,536 2,506,467 2,556,467 1.99% Other Revenue 492,320 772,807 512,036 512,036 -
Charges to Other Funds 2,674,733 2,676,650 2,698,115 2,702,388 0.16% Transfer In 9,505,011 5,442,716 4,239,000 4,242,486 0.08% Total Revenues 73,356,010 80,718,397 76,653,769 82,002,199 6.98% Expenditures:

Salaries and Benefits 32,094,341 36,046,765 42,894,296 48,031,724 11.98% Materials and Operations 16,816,978 19,145,251 21,902,370 22,081,693 0.82% Capital Outlay 318,055 464,821 170,254 150,254 -11.75%
Fund Transfers 9,863,925 16,617,333 11,649,841 11,567,671 -0.71% Total Expenditures 59,093,299 72,274,170 76,616,761 81,831,342 6.81% Net Change in General Fund Fund Balance 14,262,711 8,444,227 37,008 170,857 Fund Balances - Beginning 10,693,492 24,956,203 33,400,430 33,437,438 0.11% Fund Balances - Ending* 24,956,203 33,400,430 33,437,438 33, 608,295 0. 62% * Fund 010 only

GENERAL FUND HISTORICAL REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY 30 GENERAL FUND

BALANCE
$15.8M
$20.9M
$23.9M $23.9M
$16.5M
$10.6M
$25.0M
$33.4M $33.7M $33.9M
31%
39%
44%
43%
27%
17%
42%
46%
43%
41%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
$0.0
$5.0
$10.0
$15.0
$20.0
$25.0
$30.0
$35.0
$40.0
June 2015 June 2016 June 2017 June 2018 June 2019 June 2020 June 2021 June 2022 Projected June 2023
Proposed
Amended
June 2024
In Million USD
City established a 25% General
Fund Reserve Policy
31 GENERAL FUND TOP 5

REVENUES
0 5
10 15
20 25
30 Audited
2019-20 Audited
2020-21 Audited
2021-22 Projected
2022-23 Proposed
Amended
2023-24
Sales & Use Tax $

27.2 M
32 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Audited Audited Adopted Proposed Amended
TAXES (001)
3101-3105 Property Taxes 8,760,400$ 9,147,843$ 8,965,773$ 9,945,583$ 3106 Sales and Use Tax 22,825,090$ 26,532,686$ 25,165,183$ 27,151,875$ 3107-09, 3112-13 Franchise Taxes 2,025,517$ 2,129,492$ 2,164,425$ 2,297,382$ 3110 Documentary Stamp Tax 285,357$ 496,332$ 290,000$ 280,000$ 3115-3116 Business License Tax 2,508,287$ 2,647,094$ 2,677,500$ 2,811,375$ 3117 Card Club Gross Revenue Fees 4,154,913$ 10,544,948$ 8,840,000$ 9,193,600$ 3118 Utility Users Tax 4,970,799$ 5,481,395$ 4,902,643$ 5,962,277$ 3119 Franchise Utility 849,606$ 946,167$ 870,000$ 1,014,429$ 3121 Hotel/Motel Tax 940,637$ 1,110,343$ 1,350,000$ 1,203,618$ 3122, 3349 Property Tax - Homeowner Tax Relief 38,964$ 38,995$ 40,000$ 39,000$ 3345 Motor Vehicle License In-Lieu 44,693$ 69,712$ 40,000$ 45,000$ 3346-3348 Vehicle License/Licenses In-Lieu 7,079,299$ 7,358,128$ 7, 469,721$ 7, 962,464$ TOTAL TAXES 54,483,563$ 66,503,135$ 62,775,245$ 67,906,603$ LICENSES & PERMITS (002)
3218-3220 Special and Entertainment Permits 139,011$ 222,109$ 157,500$ 182,485$ 3222-3232 Building and Other Permits 2,189,274$ 2,518,567$ 1,654,511$ 1,711,305$ 3234-3235, 3237 Miscellaneous 61,253$ 152,986$ 63,028$ 75,000$ 3473 Fireworks and Regulatory Fees 8,000$ 6,400$ -$ -$ TOTAL LICENSES and PERMITS 2,397,538$ 2,900,062$ 1,875,038$ 1,968,790$ FINES & FORFEITURES (003)
3533-3535 Administrative Citation and Parking Fines 1,027,870$ 899,102$ 1,155,368$ 1,190,929$ 3536-3538 Court Fines 10,210$ 23,948$ 30,000$ 30,000$ TOTAL FINES and FORFEITURES 1,038,080$ 923,049$ 1,185,368$ 1,220,929$ INVESTMENT INCOME (004)
3640 Interest on Investments 69,965$ 127,077$ 150,000$ 175,000$ 3641-3644 Rents and Concessions 33,997$ 77,045$ 80,000$ 80,000$ 3645 Fair Market Value on Investments (289,015)$ (1,811,695)$ 100,000$ 100,000$ 3646 Other Investment Income -$ -$ -$
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME (185,053)$ (1,607,573)$ 330,000$ 355,000$ FROM OTHER AGENCIES (005/006/007)
3311 Public Safety Augmentation 405,779$ 416,508$ 415,000$ 420,000$ 3375-3376 STC Reimbursement/POST Reimbursement 19,496$ 23,507$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 3378 Mandated Cost Reimbursement 32,494$ 41,223$ 30,000$ 30,000$ 3383-88,3772,3391 Other Reimbursements 90,132$ 40,776$ 85,500$ 85,500$ TOTAL FROM OTHER AGENCIES 547,901$ 522,015$ 532,500$ 537,500$ Revenue Sources

GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY ACCOUNT

FOUR-YEAR COMPARISON
FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2021-2024
33 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024
Audited Audited Adopted Proposed AmendedRevenue Sources

GENERAL FUND REVENUES BY ACCOUNT

FOUR-YEAR COMPARISON
FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2021-2024
CURRENT SERVICE CHARGES (008)
3401-3402 Public Service Impact/Development Fees 156,000$ -$ 50,000$ -$ 3403 Business Registration Fee 1,846$ 1,976$ 2,000$ 2,000$ 3406 Trucking Impact Fee 2,026$ 12,698$ 15,000$ 15,000$ 3407 ATM Commission 20$ 52$ -$ -$
3409 Passport Fees -$ 20,113$ 10,000$ 10,000$
3411 Tipping Fees - CDS Refuse 187,210$ 188,230$ 190,000$ 190,000$ 3404, 3418-31, 3470 Recreation Fees 81,006$ 268,103$ 326,500$ 341,500$ 3433-3435 Industrial Waste/Strong Motion/Runoff Fees 287,626$ 262,949$ 220,000$ 220,000$ 3450-3452 Planning - Fees 529,572$ 773,880$ 680,167$ 748,867$ 3453-3459 Miscellaneous Fees (Public Works) 51,150$ 58,377$ 55,800$ 55,800$ 3466 Sewer Connection Fees 38,116$ 67,558$ 30,000$ 30,000$ 3475 Police Towing Admin Fees 109,983$ 180,700$ 126,000$ 132,300$ 3491 Police Services Bus Lines 388,113$ 301,295$ 350,000$ 350,000$ 3462, 3482 Miscellaneous Fees (Police Department) 52,297$ 75,227$ 70,000$ 70,000$ 3405, 3432-38, 3463-90 Other 284,216$ 129,310$ 141,000$ 141,000$ 3492 Franchise - Admin Fees (AB939) 232,736$ 245,068$ 240,000$ 250,000$ TOTAL CURRENT SERVICE CHARGES 2,401,917$ 2,585,536$ 2,506,467$ 2,556,467$ OTHER REVENUE (009)
3701 Franchise - Community Support 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 50,000$ 3770 Sale of Real or Personal Property 3,492$ 78,005$ 10,000$ 10,000$ 3705,3771-3787,3789,3996 Miscellaneous 113,814$ 313,209$ 152,036$ 152,036$ 3760, 3791 CIP and Engineering Costs Reimbursed 325,014$ 331,593$ 300,000$ 300,000$ 3901-3902 Prior Year Adjustments/Stale Checks -$ -$ -$ -$ TOTAL OTHER REVENUE 492,320$ 772,807$ 512,036$ 512,036$ 61,176,266$ 72,599,032$ 69,716,654$ 75,057,325$ CHARGES TO OTHER FUNDS (084) 2,674,733$ 2,676,650$ 2,698,115$ 2,702,388$ FUNDS TRANSFERRED IN (089) 9,505,011$ 5,442,716$ 4,239,000$ 4,242,486$ .
73,356,011$ 80,718,398$ 76,653,769$ 82,002,199$

TOTAL REVENUES

TOTAL GENERAL FUND
34 FUND DESCRIPTION TRANSFERS TOTAL TRANSFERS TOTAL

REVENUES IN REVENUES EXPENDITURES OUT EXPENDITURES
General 77,759,713$ 4,242,486$ 82,002,199$ 70,263,671$ 11,567,671$ 81,831,342$ General Fund 77,759,713 4,242,486 82,002,199 70,263,671 11,567,671 81,831,342 General Liability 1,359,585 1,686,852 3,046,437 3,094,625 - 3,094,625 Workers' Compensation 1,476,306 900,000 2,376,306 2,329,683 - 2,329,683 Health Benefits 11,005,643 - 11,005,643 9,287,373 1,786,852 11,074,225 Combined Internal Services Fund 13,841,534 2,586,852 16,428,386 14,711,681 1,786,852 16,498,533 Debt Service - 2006 Series A & B Refunding - 1,025,189 1,025,189 1,025,189 - 1,025,189 Debt Service - 2014 Taxable Lease Rev Ref Bonds - 508,444 508,444 508,444 - 508,444 Debt Service - 2007A Refunding Rev Bonds - 187,545 187,545 187,545 - 187,545 Debt Service - 2017 Lease Financing - 287,950 287,950 287,950 - 287,950 Debt Service - Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds 2020 5,541,063 2,500 5,543,563 5,543,563 - 5,543,563 Debt Service - Lease Revenue Bonds, 2021 10,944,000 943,500 11,887,500 943,500 10,944,000 11,887,500 Combined Debt Service 16,485,063 2,955,128 19,440,191 8,496,191 10,944,000 19,440,191 Capital Improvements - 50,894,884 50,894,884 50,894,884 - 50,894,884 GTrans 43,634,439 6,434,096 50,068,535 49,938,864 129,671 50,068,535 Sewer Fund 2,686,450 - 2,686,450 1,656,153 426,019 2,082,172 Combined Enterprise Funds 46,320,889 6,434,096 52,754,985 51,595,017 555,690 52,150,707 Equipment Revolving - - - - - -
Technology Replacement 203,141 250,000 453,141 200,607 - 200,607 Deferred Maintenance - 850,000 850,000
- 1,005,000 1,005,000
Post Employement Benefits Fund - 3,483,749 3,483,749 3,206,046 - 3,206,046 Vehicle Replacement Fund - 650,000 650,000 775,000 - 775,000 Compensated Absences - 1,000,000 1,000,000 - - - Measure H Homeless Initiative 68,883 - 68,883 68,883 - 68,883 Asset Seizure Fund-Non Federal - - - 150,000 - 150, 000 Gardena Boulevard Revitalization 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 2,000,000 - 2,000,000 Digital Divide 4,000,000 - 4,000,000 4,000,000 - 4,000,000 Consolidated Street Lighting District 887,531 - 887,531 835,065 298,000 1,133,065 Artesia Blvd. Landscape District 21,662 - 21,662 21,662 - 21,662 State Gas Tax 1,730,150 - 1,730,150 590,597 1,390,000 1,980,597 Maxine Waters Federal Earmark 1,400,000 - 1,400,000 - 1,400,000 1,400,000

SUMMARY OF FUND ACTIVITY
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

PROPOSED REVENUES PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS
35 FUND DESCRIPTION TRANSFERS TOTAL TRANSFERS TOTAL

REVENUES IN REVENUES EXPENDITURES OUT EXPENDITURES

SUMMARY OF FUND ACTIVITY
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

PROPOSED REVENUES PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS
Supplement Law Enforcement (SLESF) 150,000 - 150,000 150,000 - 150,000 Traffic Safety Fund 75,500 - 75,500 - 75,500 75,500 Asset Forfeiture Fund - - - - -
Measure W Safe Clean Water Program 830,500 - 830,500 554,000 845,000 1,399,000 Surface Trans Program Local Hazard Grant - - - - - - Bicycle and Pedestrian Program 90,000 - 90,000 - 90,000 90,000 CPF Rosecrans Community Center 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 - 1,000,000 1,000,000 Façade Improvement Program - 250,000 250,000 250,000 - 250,000 Local Early Action Planning Grants - - - - - - Measure M Transit 2,864,928 - 2,864,928 - 2,864,928 2,864,928 GTrans OPEB Trust 200,000 - 200,000 - - -
City OPEB Trust Fund - 750,000 750,000 - - - Measure R Transit 2,872,168 - 2,872,168 - 2,872,168 2,872,168 Prop A Local Return 2,011,560 - 2,011,560 2,011,560 - 2,011,560 Prop 1B Capital 697,000 - 697,000 - 697,000 697,000 Prop 1B Security - - - - - -
AQMD - MSRC - - - 50,000 - 50,000 Parks and Recreation Urban Park Grant - - - - - - Measure A 1,900,000 - 1,900,000 - 1,900,000 1,900,000 South Coast AQMD 80,500 -
80,500 77,000 3,500 80,500
Prop C Local Return 1,457,090 - 1,457,090 41,228 4,240,117 4,281,345 Prop 68 State Parks Grant 7,010,000 - 7,010,000 - 7,160,000 7,160,000 Measure R Highway 3,447,267 - 3,447,267 - 3,447,267 3,447,267 Measure R Local Return 1,079,818 - 1,079,818 41,228 1,190,000 1,231,228 In Lieu Funds 810,000 - 810,000 4,656,000 4,656,000 Measure M Local Return 1,241,527 - 1,241,527 28,329 1,462,000 1,490,329 SB 1- Gas Tax 1,526,031 - 1,526,031 - 5,749,000 5,749,000 SB 2 Planning Grants Program - - - - - - American Rescue Plan (ARP) 2,453,486 - 2,453,486 - 2,453,486 2,453,486 Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL) Fund 466,957 466,957 - - - Measure M Highway 5,246,000 - 5,246,000 - 5,246,000 5,246,000 36 FUND DESCRIPTION TRANSFERS TOTAL TRANSFERS TOTAL

REVENUES IN REVENUES EXPENDITURES OUT EXPENDITURES

SUMMARY OF FUND ACTIVITY
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

PROPOSED REVENUES PROPOSED APPROPRIATIONS
UAL Fund - GTrans - 129,671 129,671 - - -
UAL Fund - Sewer - 6,019 6,019 - - - Highway Safety Improvement Program 162,500 - 162,500 - 162,500 162,500 SCAMP 280,376 - 280,376 280,376 - 280,376 SCAMP - Home Delivery 219,000 - 219,000 219,000 - 219,000 Supportive Services Program 119,000 - 119,000 119,000 - 119,000 Social Center for Mentally Disabled - 32,784 32,784 32,784 - 32,784 Senior Citizen Day Care - Trust 250 79,053 79,303 67,466 - 67,466 Family Child Care 3,669,933 - 3,669,933 3,669,933 - 3,669,933 Family Child Care CRRSA - - - - - - Juvenile Justice & Intervention Program - - - - - - Prop 56 - Tobacco Grant Program - - - - - - BJA BYRNE Discretionary Grant 26,126 - 26,126 26,126 - 26,126 BJA Coronavirus Emergency Supp Funding - - - - - - ABC Local Law Enforcement Agencies Prog. - - - - - - State Homeland Security Grant Program - - - - - - OTS DUI Enforcement Awareness Program 100,000 - 100,000 100,000 - 100,000 CDBG Admin 20,000 - 20,000 20,000 - 20,000 CDBG Handyman Fixup Program - - - - - - CDBG Health and Saftey Code Enforcement -
- - - - -
CDBG Youth and Family Services Bureau - - - - - - CDBG Senior Citizen Day Care Center - - - - - - CDBG Block Grant 572,299 - 572,299 572,299 - 572,299 Combined Special Revenue Funds 52,524,226 7,948,233 60,472,459 20,158,189 50,207,466 70,365,655 TOTAL ALL FUNDS 206,931,425$ 75,061,679$ 281,993,104$ 216,119,633$ 75,061,679$ 291,181,312$ 37 Fund Description Revenues Expenditures Delta
General Fund $82,002,199 $81,831,342 $170,857
Combined Internal Services $16,428,386 $16,498,533 ($70,147) Combined Debt Service $19,440,191 $19,440,191 $0
Capital Improvement (CIP) $50,894,884 $50,894,884 $0
Combined Enterprise Funds
- Transportation $50,068,535 $50,068,535 $0
Combined Enterprise Funds
- Sewer $2,686,450 $2,082,172 $604,278
Special Revenue Funds $60,472,459 $70,365,655 ($9,893,196) Total All Funds
- not including beginning fund balance $281,993,104 $291,181,312 ($9,188,208)

SUMMARY OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET - ALL FUNDS A " structurally balanced budget " projects revenues to exceed expenditure appropriations within the term of the budget.

The City's fiscal year (term) is from July 1 - June 30 so expenditure appropriations must be made within revenue projections. The variance between revenue and expenditures is referred to as the "delta" (^) and may be positive, reflecting a structurally balanced budget, or negative, indicating a structural imbalance. A structural imbalance is normally the result of the revenue being received in a prior fiscal year. When a positive delta exists at the end of a fiscal year, revenues may be appropriated to expend in the next fiscal year or may be set aside as a reserve to be used for an emergency or one-time opportunities. Fund balance reserves are not intended to offset normal operating cost or to balance an unstructured budget. The General Fund is the only fund that is totally discretionary and therefore must balance a negative delta in any fund; conversely other funds may not be used to balance a negative delta in the General Fund. 38 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
39 DEPARTMENT

PROPOSED AMENDED

BUDGETS
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
40 OPERATIONAL DEPARTMENTS

ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
Administrative
Services
Police
Recreation &
Human Services
GTrans

CITIZENS OF GARDENA
Public Works
Community
Development
41 CITY CLERK
•Maintaining records and
updating Municipal Code
•Provides resources to the
public and City staff
•Publication and posting of
ordinances, meetings, and
other legal notices

CITY MANAGER
•Appoint all department heads
and supervise the operation of
all City departments.
•Implementing Mayor and City
Council’s policy decisions and
objectives.
•Prepare and observe the municipal
budget and make recommendations
to the City Council.

CITY TREASURER
•Performs an oversight role
of the investing of all public
funds
•Advises the City Council
with regard to investment
policies and oversight
•Provides centralized
cashiering system services
for all City departments

ELECTED &

CITY MANAGER'S

OFFICES
City of Gardena
•Legislative body for the City of
Gardena and serve on various
committees, commissions, and boards
•Provides policy and operational
direction to the City Manager
•Establishes City services and service
levels; tax rates, fees, assessments,-
and other revenue as set forth by the
Gardena Municipal Code

CITY COUNCIL
Guy Mato
City Treasurer
Wanda Love
Councilmember
Mark E. Henderson Ed. D
Councilmember
Paulette C. Francis
Mayor Pro Tem
Tasha Cerda
Mayor
Rodney G.Tanaka
Councilmember
Mina Semenza
City Clerk
Clint Osorio
City Manager
42 Appointed City Manager
Chief Executive Officer
CLINT D. OSORIO

ELECTED MAYOR

TASHA CERDA

ELECTED CITYCOUNCIL

PAULETTE FRANCIS
MARK E. HENDERSON
RODNEY G. TANAKA

WANDA LOVE

ELECTED CITY CLERK

MINA SEMENZA

APPOINTED DEPUTY CITY CLERK

PUBLIC RECORDS & ELECTIONS

ELECTED CITY TREASURER

GUY MATO

APPOINTED

DEPUTY CITY TREASURER

PUBLIC FUNDS/INVESTMENTS

APPOINTED COMMISSIONS, BOARDS
& COMMITTEES
Administrative Support Provided by
Appropriate Operating Department
Appointed City Attorney
Contracted Legal Services

CARMEN VASQUEZ

CITIZENS OF GARDENA

ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES

RENT MEDIATION BOARD
43 ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
Mayor & City Council Office
Elected Mayor (1) - - - - - -
Elected Councilperson (4) - - - - - -
Executive Office Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total Mayor/Council Office 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 City Clerk's Office
Elected City Clerk (1) - - - - - -
Appointed Deputy City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Records Management Coordinator - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Customer Service Clerk II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Customer Service Clerk I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Total City Clerk's Office 3.00 3.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 City Treasurer's Office
Elected City Treasurer (1) - - - - - -
Appointed Deputy City Treasurer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - Appointed Deputy City Treasurer / Financial Services
Manager - - - - - 1.00
Senior Account Clerk - - - - 0.50 1.00
Account Clerk 0.54 0.54 - - - -
I
ntern 0.75
Total City Treasurer's Office 1.54 1.54 1.00 1.75 1.50 2.00 City Manager's Office
City Manager (Appointed by City Council) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Assistant City Manager - - - - 1.00 1.00
Public Information Officer - - - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Aide 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 - -
Administrative Analyst I - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Senior Administrative Analyst 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Clerk Typist 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Intern - - 0.33 0.33 0.80 0.80
Rent Mediation Board (15) - - - - - -
Total City Manager's Office 4.00 4.00 3.33 4.33 4.80 4.80 TOTAL ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES 9.54 9.54 9.33 11.08 11.30 11.80

ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
44 Elected and City Manager's Offices Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
City Clerk 328,399 434,105 492,368 542,543
General Election 188 178,996 - 155,184
City Treasurer 269,207 250,945 273,887 297,715
City Manager 1,299,928 1,268,429 1,865,645 1,864,266
Total Elected and City Manager's Offices 1,897,722 2,132,474 2,631,900 2,859,708 City Clerk
19%
General Election
6%
City Treasurer
10%
Executive Offices
65%
45 ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICES
City of Gardena
GOAL02
Conducting a
classification and
compensation study
to assure that top-
notch employees are
recruited and
retained.

Updating and
streamlining the City
websites to provide
easily accessible
information to the
community.

GOAL03GOAL01The Administrative Services Department includes Human Resources, Technology, and, the Finance
Division. We safeguard the short and long-term
financial stability of the community through prudent
fiscal policies, coordinate the recruitment and
retention of top-notch employees, and safeguard
the sensitive information that filters through our
technology department. We are committed to
providing excellent service to our internal
departments and our community.

More Information:
www.cityofgardena.org

PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE.

Conduct an RFP to initiate the
process of obtaining a new
Enterprise Resource Planning
system for accounting,
procurement, planning,
human resources, permitting,
licensing, etc.
46 TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
Network Infrastructure
Desktop Computer Support
Mobile Devices Support
Telephone Administration
Cable Television
Webmaster
Graphics/Publications

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

DIRECTOR

RAY BEEMAN

CITY MANAGER

CLINT OSORIO

RISK MANAGEMENT
Claim Processing
Property Damage Processing
Purchase Citywide Insurance

FISCAL RESOURCES
Payroll & Benefits
Accounts Payable & Receivable
Revenue Management/Collections
Budgeting, Auditing,
Grant/Special Revenue Accounting
Financial Analysis & Reporting
Capital Funding/Debt Administration

PURCHASING
Procurement
Service Contracts
PO Issuance

INVESTMENTS
Investment Management
Investment Analysis
Ensure Sufficient Liquidity

HUMAN RESOURCES
Recruitment & Hiring
Classification & Compensation
Employee/Retiree Benefits
Workers Compensation
Labor Relations
Employee Services
47 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Fiscal Resources
Administrative Services Director 1.00 1.00 - - 1.00 1.00 Chief Fiscal Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Accounting/Finance Manager 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Senior Accountant 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Senior Accountant Grants 0.10 0.10 - - - -
Cost Accountant - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrative Services Manager - - - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst III 1.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst II 1.00 1.00 - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst I 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Admin Aide 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Junior Accountant / Financial Services Technician 3.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Payroll/Personnel Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Payroll Specialist 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Intern - - - 0.75 0.75 0.50
Account Clerk 0.46 0.46 - - - -
Senior Account Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.50 2.00
Total Fiscal Resources 13.56 13.56 7.00 7.75 10.25 10.50 Human Resources
Human R
esources Manager 0.25 0.25 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40
Senior Human Resources Analyst - - - - 0.40 0.40
Human Resources Analyst - - 0.40 0.40 0.50 0.50
Administrative Analyst I - - 2.00 2.00 - -
Human Resources Technician 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Human Resources Coordinator - - - - 0.50 0.50
Risk Management Analyst - - - - 1.00 1.00
Intern - - - - 0.75 0.75
Total Human Resources 1.25 1.25 2.80 2.80 3.55 3.55
Technology Resources
Technol
ogy Manager 1.00 - - - - -
Information Technology Supervisor - - - - 1.00 1.00 Information Technology Coordinator 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 Graphics Technician 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Help Desk Technician - - 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00
Intermediate Clerk Typist 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Intern - - - 0.75 - -
Total Technology Resources 6.00 5.00 3.00 3.75 4.00 4.00 TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 20.81 19.81 12.80 14.30 17.80 18.05 Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
48 Administrative Services Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Human Resources 273,412 183,335 460,249 509,144
Technology Resources 516,716 557,296 646,926 781,995
Fiscal Resources 865,842 1,020,911 1,383,414 1,576,278
Total Administrative Services 1,655,970 1,761,542 2,490,589 2,867,417 Human Resources
18%
Technology
Resources
27%
Fiscal Resources
55%
49 Special Revenue Funds
Administrative Services
Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Technology Replacement Fund 100,125 254,987 208,000 200,607 Deferred Maintenance Fund 38,017 400,660 704,000 1,005,000 Vehicle Replacement Fund 527,972 528,747 550,000 775,000 South Coast Air Quality Management
District 132,812 197,048 80,500 80,500
American Rescue Plan Act 7,501,031 3,552,583 2,300,000 2,453,486 HOME ARP - - 1,040,280 -
Community Development Block Grants 619,521 131,484 499,355 592,299 Total Administrative Services
Special Revenue Funds 8,919,478 5,065,509 5,382,135 5,106,892 Technology
Replacement Fund,
4%
Deferred
Maintenance Fund,

19.7%
Vehicle Replacement
Fund, 15.2%
South Coast Air
Quality Management
District, 1.6%
American Rescue
Plan Act, 48.0%
Community
Development Block
Grants, 11.6%
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51 PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE.

COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT
City of Gardena
GOAL02
Expedite the building
plan check process by
providing online
payment option for
plan check fees,
reducing customer
wait time for plan
check process.

GOAL03
Maintain awareness and
applicability of all new
housing legislation to
minimize any negative
impacts to the City,
increasing knowledge
and proficiency of
housing legislation.

GOAL01
Establish economic
development programs to
enhance business
outreach, marketing, and
investment, increasing
communication and
partnership with local
businesses.

The Community Development Department provides a variety of services. City Planning provides support to administer plans, programs, design guidelines and new legislation. The Economic Development Division is responsible for the attraction, retention, and expansion of businesses. The Building and Safety Division reviews construction plans to ensure they meet state building codes, issue permits, and provides inspections. The Code Enforcement and Animal Control Division ensure code
compliance and investigate violations ensuring properties and activities are conducted in accordance with the City’s
municipal code.

More Information:
www.cityofgardena.org
52 CITY MANAGER
CLINT D. OSORIO

DIRECTOR

GREG TSUJIUCHI

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BUILDING & PLANNING

PERMITS & LICENSING

BUSINESS LICENSE ENFORCEMENT

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION

ANIMAL CONTROL & CODE ENFORCEMENT

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
53 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
Code Enforcement & Animal Control
Code Enforcement Officer 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 3.00
Code Enforcement Supervisor - - - - - 1.00
Community Service Officer - - 1.00 1.75 1.75 1.75
Total Code Enforcement & Animal Control 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.75 3.75 5.75 Economic Development
Economic Development Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total Economic Development 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Building, Development & Planning
Director of Community Development - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Services Manager 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Administrative Aide 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Intern - - - 0.34 - -
General Building Inspector 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Planning Assistant 2.00 2.00 1.00 - 1.00 1.00
Planning Associate - - - - - 1.00
Planning Commissioner (5) - - - - - -
Program Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Senior Planner 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Total Building, Development & Planning 7.00 7.00 4.00 4.34 6.00 7.00 Permits & Licences
Customer Service Clerk I - - - - 0.60 0.60
Senior Clerk Typist 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Permit/Licensing Technician I 4.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 Permit/Licensing Technician II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Total Permits & Licences 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.60 5.60
TOTAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 16.00 16.00 11.00 12.09 15.35 19.35 Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
54 Community Development Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Economic Development 14,514 - 159,907 180,426
Code Enforcement - - 106,651 490,102
Animal Control 79,138 117,352 280,361 296,146 Permits and Licenses 432,334 449,932 583,168 641,324
Building Services 930,947 1,588,723 1,323,731 1,245,469 Development Services & Planning 129,487 127,118 65,565 187,663 Total Community Development 1,586,421 2,283,125 2,519,383 3,041,130 Economic
Development
6%
Code Enforcement
16%
Animal Control
10%
Permits and Licenses
21%
Building Services
41%
Development
Services & Planning
6%
55 Special Revenue Funds
Community Development
Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Community Development Block Grants 123,458 134,883 156,000 - Gardena Boulevard Revitalization - - - 2,000,000 SB 2 Planning Grant 58,283 58,133 100,000 - Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant 15,400 104,745 200,000 - Façade Improvement Program - - - 250,000
Total Community Development
Special Revenue Funds 197,142 297,761 456,000 2,250,000 Gardena Boulevard
Revitalization, 88.9%
Façade Improvement
Program, 11.1%
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57 GOAL02
Develop and
implement employee
training programs to
improve customer
service, leadership and
communication skill
sets.

GOAL03
Create infrastructure supporting
Compressed Natural Gas fueling,
charging of zero-emission battery
electric buses and energy generation
through installation of charging
stations, solar panels and battery
storage.

GOAL01
Identify and implement new
service opportunities that
will provide improved
mobility for GTrans
customers, and promote
efficiencies within the design
and operation of the service.

Providing transit service to the City of Gardena and
surrounding communities for over 82 years, GTrans
provides safe and reliable transportation to the
communities we serve. Providing nearly 3 million
trips annually using a fleet of alternatively-fueled,
zero-emission buses, the service area extends to
various cities in the South Bay. In addition GTrans
operates a paratransit service for seniors and
persons with disabilities.

GTRANS
City of Gardena
More Information:
www.cityofgardena.org

PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE.
58 TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR

ERNIE CRESPO
GTrans
Enterprise Fund

TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

CITY MANAGER
CLINT D. OSORIO

TRANSIT MAINTENANCE
Equipment Maintenance
Facility Maintenance

TRANSIT OPERATIONS
Fixed Route Operations
Para-transit Operations
GTRANS
59 GTRANS

TRANSPORTATION
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
Transit Administration
Transportation Director 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Transit Administrative Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transit Operations Officer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Human Resources Manager 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60
Senior Human Resources Analyst - - - - 0.60 0.60
Human Resources Analyst 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.50
Financial Services Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transit Administration Supervisor - - - - 1.00 1.00 Transportation Administrative Manager 1.00 1.00 - - - - Administrative Analyst III 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Administrative Analyst II - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Information Technology Systems Analyst 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Accountant Grants 0.90 0.90 0.90 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst I 4.00 4.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Administrative Aide 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
Administrative Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Financial Services Technician - - - - 1.00 1.00
Program Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Transit Marketing Coordinator - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Human Resouces Coordinator - - - - 1.50 1.50
Secretary 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Customer Service Clerk I 1.79 1.79 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Intern - - - - 1.50 1.50
Total Transit Administration 17.89 17.89 15.10 16.20 20.70 20.70 Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
60 GTRANS
TRANSPORTATION cont.

Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
Transit Operations
Transit Operations Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Transit Training and Safety Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Tranit Operations Training Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00 Transit Planning & Scheduling Analyst - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Senior Transportation Operations Supervisor - - - - 1.00 1.00 Route Supervisors 9.00 9.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00
Bus Operators 88.00 88.00 72.91 72.91 74.80 76.80
Paratransit Dispatcher 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Paratransit Drivers 5.46 5.46 5.46 5.46 5.46 6.30
Relief Bus Operator Trainees - - - - 2.00 2.00
Relief Bus Operators 5.00 5.00 8.41 8.41 13.50 13.50
Total Transit Operations 110.46 110.46 101.78 101.78 112.76 115.60 Transit Maintenance
Transit Maintenance Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Tranist Maintenance Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Management Analyst I 1.00 1.00 - - - - Transit Equipment Mechanics - Lead 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Transit Equipment Mechanics 8.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 Transit Parts/Storeroom Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Maintenance Coordinator - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Sr. Building Maintenance Worker 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sr. Transit Utility Specialist 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Apprentice Mechanic 2.00 2.00 - - 1.00 1.00
Equipment Utility Worker II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Equipment Utility Worker I 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 Total Transit Maintenance 25.00 25.00 20.00 21.00 26.00 26.00 TOTAL TRANSPORTATION 153.35 153.35 136.88 138.98 159.46 162.30 Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
61 GTrans Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Facility Maintenance 655,755 768,621 967,275 1,675,034
Administration 7,462,191 3,154,990 5,429,504 5,933,183
Special Transit 488,079 513,019 1,087,178 1,453,529
Transportation 9,985,876 10,667,127 13,242,836 14,049,698 Equipment Maintenance 2,365,722 2,516,497 3,195,737 3,329,170 Capital Expenditures - 4,755,979 9,080,386 21,192,575
Expense Charges 2,305,675 2,305,675 2,305,675 2,305,675 Transfers Out 199,458 83,358 128,450 129,671
Total GTrans 23,462,756 24,765,266 35,437,041 50,068,535 Facility
Maintenance, 3%
Administration, 12%
Special Transit, 3%
Transportation, 28%
Equipment
Maintenance, 7%
Capital
Expenditures, 42%
Expense Charges,
5%
Transfers Out, 0%
62 Special Revenue Funds
GTrans
Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Measure M Transit 1,824,788 2,373,346 2,864,928 2,864,928 GTrans OPEB Trust Fund - - - -
Measure R Transit 1,843,446 2,378,483 2,872,168 2,872,168 Prop 1B Capital - 9,024 - 697,000
Prop 1B Security - 1,608 100,000 -
Prop A Local Return 938,759 1,777,030 1,491,878 2,011,560 Total GTrans
Special Revenue Funds 4,606,993 6,539,491 7,328,974 8,445,656 Measure M Transit ,
34%
Measure R Transit,
34%
Prop 1B Capital, 8%
Prop A Local Return,
24%
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64 POLICE

DEPARTMENT
City of Gardena
Innovation and Technology
to Create a Safer Future-
Use innovation and
technology to increase
safety and effectiveness
when impacting crime and
disorder.

Succession Planning-
Develop innovative ways
to recruit, mentor, and
retain the next generation
of employees at the
Gardena Police
Department.

GOAL02
District Policing-
Continue to evolve our
Community Policing
outreach to
strengthen trust with
our community
partners.

GOAL03GOAL01
Our role is to foster a responsible partnership with the community to identify, reduce, eliminate, and prevent
problems that impact community safety and order. Our
employees provide law enforcement services directed
toward achieving the goals and objectives of the Police Department and the City. While adhering to the Law
Enforcement Code of Ethics, we execute our activities
along with our fellow departments to ensure that all work efforts effectively mobilize the resources of the Police Department to promote public safety in our community.

More Information:
www.cityofgardena.org

PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE.
65 CITY MANAGER
CLINT D. OSORIO

POLICE CHIEF

MICHAEL SAFFELL

POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DISTRICTS 1, 2, & 3

DETECTIVE BUREAU

JAIL & SUPPORT SERVICES

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT

TRANSIT SAFETY
GJJIP
POLICE
66 POLICE

POLICE & COMMUNITY SAFETY
Sworn Staffing
Police Chief 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Police Captain 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Police Lieutenant 6.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 6.00 6.00
Police Sergeant 13.00 13.00 13.00 13.00 14.00 14.00
Police Officer 73.00 72.00 67.00 66.00 64.00 66.00
Police Trainee - - 1.50 - 2.00 2.00
Total Sworn 95.00 94.00 88.50 87.00 89.00 91.00
Non-Sworn Police Department
Administrative Management Analyst I 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.40 0.40 Administrative Analyst III 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Forensic Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Admin Support Services Supervisor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Executive Assistant to Chief of Police - - - - 1.00 1.00 Administrative Aide 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00
Police Service Officer 9.00 9.00 7.00 8.00 10.00 11.00
Police Records Technician II 6.00 6.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Police Records Technician I 2.00 2.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Police Service Technician 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 Public Safety Officer 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Police Assistant 18.61 18.61 14.99 14.99 15.50 14.50
Total Non-Sworn 42.91 42.91 35.29 36.29 39.90 39.90
TOTAL POLICE & COMMUNITY SAFETY 137.91 136.91 123.79 123.29 128.90 130.90 Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
67 Police Department Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Juvenile Justice & Intervention Program 33,438 44,316 50,000 50,000 Transit Security 233,897 273,372 292,837 306,480
Parking Compliance 134,984 158,017 150,100 150,100
Police Operations 17,329,004 18,939,894 22,073,934 23,469,923 Police Support 7,533,109 8,648,742 10,311,626 10,832,685 Total Police 25,264,433 28,064,341 32,878,497 34,809,188 Transit Security
1%
JJIP
1%<
Police Operations
67%
Police Support
31%
68 Special Revenue Funds
Police Department
Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Supplemental Law Enforcement (SLESF) 70,525 58,993 150,000 150,000 Traffic Safety Fund - - 75,500 75,500
OTS DUI Enforcement Awareness
Program
69,760 77,230 100,000 100,000
Police Grants 810,714 230,182 26,126 176,126
Total Police Department
Special Revenue Funds 950,999 366,405 351,626 501,626 Supplemental Law
Enforcement (SLESF)
30%
Traffic Safety Fund
15%
OTS DUI Enforcement
Awareness Program
20%
Police Grants
35%
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70 PUBLIC WORKS
City of Gardena
GOAL02
Develop Geographical
Information System for
Efficient operations by
streamlining
processes.

GOAL03
Update City Design Standards
& Provisions insuring
Infrastructure compliance for
all buildings within the City
jurisdiction
GOAL01
Monitor and Update
Public Works Fleet and
Equipment to Reduce
replacement cost for
fleet improvement.

The Public Works Department maintains the
safety and aesthetics of the city streets,
facilities, parks, medians and equipment at
the highest standards.

The Department provides continual
maintenance and improvement of the City’s
physical infrastructure and facilities and
provides quality engineering service.

More Information:
www.cityofgardena.org

PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE.
71 DIRECTOR

ALLAN RIGG

CITY MANAGER
CLINT D. OSORIO

STREETS & ENGINEERING

STREET MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENTS

TRAFFIC SIGNALS & SIGNS

SEWERS, SANITATION, RECYCLING

ENGINEERING, CAPITAL PROJECTS

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

BUILDING MAINTENANCE

CITY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE

PUBLIC WORKS
PARKS

PARKS MAINTENANCE

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE

TREE TRIMMING
72 PUBLIC WORKS

PUBLIC WORKS
Parks
Park Superintendent 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Park Maintenance Lead 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Tree Trimmer II 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Park Maintenance Worker II 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Park Maintenance Worker I 6.64 6.64 3.00 4.50 4.50 4.50 Total Parks 14.64 14.64 11.00 12.50 11.50 11.50
Facilities
Maintenance Painter 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Senior Building Maintenace Worker - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Sr. Maintenance Worker 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Building Maintenance Worker - - - - 1.00 1.00
Building Maintenance Lead 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total Facilities 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Handy-Worker Program
Public Works Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Home Improvement Leadperson 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Home Improvement Maintenance Helper 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Total Handy-Worker Program 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
73 PUBLIC WORKS
PUBLIC WORKS cont.

Streets & Engineering
Director of Public Works 1.00 1.00 - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant Director/City Engineer - - - - 1.00 1.00
Public Works Superintendent - - - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Aide - - 1.00 1.00 - -
Program Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Administrative Management Analyst II 1.00 1.00 - - - - Administrative Analyst I 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Administrative Analyst II - - 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Principal Civil Engineer 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 - -
Civil Engineer - - - - 1.00 1.00
Street Maintenance Superintendent 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Associate Engineer 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Assistant Engineer - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Electrical/Signal Technician II 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Public Works Inspector 1.00 1.00
Public Work Lead 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Electrical/Signal Technician I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Engineering Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lead Equipment Mechanic - - - - 1.00 1.00
Equipment Mechanic 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00
Heavy Equipment Operator 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Street Traffic Painter 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
St
reet Sweeper Operator 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Sewer Maintenance Worker 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
Cement Finisher 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Secretary 1.00 1.00 - - 1.00 1.00
Engineering Aide 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Street Maintenance Workers 3.55 3.55 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 Graffiti Technician 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Right-of-Way Worker 3.20 3.20 3.83 3.83 4.30 4.30
Intern - - - 1.00 1.00 1.00
Clerk Typist 0.68 0.68 - - - -
Total Streets & Engineering 33.43 33.43 25.83 28.83 32.30 32.30 TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 54.07 54.07 41.83 46.33 48.80 48.80
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
74 Public Works Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Public Works Administration 241,421 463,435 493,983 695,592 Building Maintenance 831,964 693,615 740,500 753,351
Street Maintenance 883,857 942,187 1,448,571 1,385,089
Traffic Signal and Signs 485,659 530,754 619,360 662,936 Park Maintenance 1,334,705 1,707,413 1,677,509 1,882,725 Equipment Maintenance 363,341 399,892 438,936 454,098
Engineering 461,343 532,871 808,341 851,992
Tree Trimming 238,109 231,046 281,850 293,630
Total Public Works 4,840,401 5,501,213 6,509,050 6,979,413 Public Works
Administration
10%
Building Maintenance
11%
Street Maintenance
20%
Traffic Signal and
Signs
9%
Park Maintenance
27%
Equipment
Maintenance
7%
Engineering
12%
Tree Trimming
4%
75 Special Revenue Funds
Public Works
Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Consolidated Lighting & Artesia
Landscape 758,068 770,381 1,110,707 1,154,727
State Gas Tax & SB 1 3,061,721 1,348,740 6,108,847 7,729,597 Sewer Fund (Enterprise) 1,287,499 1,764,347 2,427,020 2,082,172 Prop C Local Return 596,118 782,417 4,087,947 4,281,345 Measure M Local 185,259 1,842,913 1,496,305 1,490,329 Community Development Block Grants 158,433 76,724 238,710 - Public Works Grants 1,505,551 7,177,364 10,530,013 11,625,995 Total Public Works
Special Revenue Funds 7,552,650 13,762,886 25,999,549 28,364,165 Consolidated
Lighting & Artesia
Landscape
4%
State Gas Tax & SB 1
27%
Sewer Fund
(Enterprise)
8%
Prop C Local Return
15%
Measure M Local
5%
Public Works Grants
41%
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77 PLANNING FOR
THE FUTURE.

More Information:
www.cityofgardena.org

RECREATION
HUMAN

SERVICES
City of Gardena
GOAL02
Facilitate, volunteer, and
provide recreational
opportunities for
individuals with disabilities
that promote an optimal
lifestyle.

GOAL03
Provide a wide variety of
events and community
services which facilitate
community unity,
engagement, and
cultural participation.

GOAL01
To support and promote the
quality of life and the local
economy; and ensure public
safety by providing a number
and quality of safe, accessible,
and affordable programs.

The Recreation and Human Services Department is
responsible for providing a broad array of recreation,
social and community services to a diverse
community of individuals, families, and organizations.

The Department is advised by four Commissions
appointed by the City Council: Recreation and Parks,
Senior Citizens, Youth, and Human Services. The
Department has two program divisions: the
Recreation Division and the Human Services Division.
78 &

DIRECTOR
STEPHANY SANTINRecreation
Aquatics, Sports
Leisure Services
Park Activities
Special Events

CITY MANAGER
CLINT D. OSORIO
Human Services
Youth & Family Services
Emergency Services
Family Child Care (Grant)
Senior Services
(Grant Funded)
Senior Day Care
Senior Meals Program
Senior Activities

HUMAN SERVICES

COMMISSION

RECREATION & PARKS

COMMISSION

SENIOR CITIZENS

COMMISSION

GARDENA YOUTH COMMISSION

RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
79 RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES

RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
Recreation
Director of Recreation & Human Services 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Recreation Program Administrator 2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Administrative Aide 1.00
Administrative Analyst I 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrative Analyst II 1.00 1.00 - - - -
Recreation Services Manager 1.00 1.00 - - - 1.00
Recreation Supervisor 2.00 2.00 - 1.00 2.00 2.00
Intern - - 0.19 0.19 0.60 0.60
Community Services Counselor 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 Community Center Coordinator 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 Recreation Coordinator 5.00 5.00 4.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Senior Clerk Typist 2.00 2.00 - - - -
Recreation Leader III 0.65 0.65 - - - -
Lifeguard/Instructor 0.55 0.55 - - - 7.50
Recreation Leader II 3.23 3.23 1.07 1.07 3.80 3.80
Recreation Leader I 15.81 15.81 10.74 10.74 15.46 15.46 Activity Coordinator - - - 1.00 2.00 2.00
Recreation Commissioners (5) - - - - - -
Senior Citizens Commissioners (5) - - - - - -
Human Services Commissioners (5) - - - - - -
Gardena Youth Commissioners (10) - - - - - -
Total Recreation 37.24 37.24 21.00 22.00 32.86 43.36
Fac
ilities
Custodian Lead 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.75 1.59 1.59
Custodian II 9.00 9.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00
Custodian I 1.69 1.69 - - 3.50 3.50
Total Facilities 11.69 11.69 9.00 9.75 13.09 13.09
Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
Budgeted
FY 18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
80 RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES cont.

Human Services
Family Child Care Manager 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Family Child Care Education Coordinator 0.23 0.23 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Family Child Care Education Assistant III 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Family Child Care Education Assistant II 2.06 2.06 1.56 1.56 1.63 1.63 Family Child Care Program Assistant II 1.00 1.00 1.51 1.51 1.85 1.85 Family Child Care Program Assistant I 0.56 0.56 0.29 0.29 0.45 0.45 Administrative Aide 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Administrative Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Human Services Aide - - - - 1.18 1.18
Community Aide I 0.25 0.25 - - - -
Community Aide II 0.77 0.77 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Community Aide III 0.35 0.35 - - - -
Certified Nursing Assistant 1.00 1.00 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 Nutrition Services Coordinator 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Homeless Coordinator - - - - 1.00 1.00
Recreation Therapist 0.54 0.54 - - - -
Recreation Leader II 0.86 0.86 - - - -
Recreation Leader I 0.50 0.50 1.21 1.21 - -
Assistant Site Manager III 0.48 0.48 0.45 0.45 - -
Meal Services Coordinator 2.41 2.41
Community Aide I 0.74 0.74 - - - -
Peer Advocate Counselor II 1.07 1.07 - - - -
Ger
iatric Aide 0.75 0.75 0.58 0.58 0.40 0.40
Assistant Site Manager I 0.54 0.54 0.52 0.52 - -
Total Human Services 16.70 16.70 15.56 15.56 19.36 19.36 TOTAL RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 65.63 65.63 45.56 47.31 65.31 75.81 Budgeted
FY 21/22
Budgeted
FY 22/23
Proposed
Amended
FY 23/24
Staffing Plan - Full Time Equivalent Positions
Budgeted
FY18/19
Budgeted
FY 19/20
Budgeted
FY 20/21
81 Recreation & Human Services Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Custodian Maintenance 751,788 982,613 1,241,894 1,316,346 H.S. Youth/Family Services 138,185 238,974 434,353 582,989 Aquatics - - 301,407
Leisure Services 1,404,931 1,908,210 2,760,206 2,865,559 Total Recreation & Human Services 2,294,904 3,129,797 4,436,453 5,066,301 Custodian
Maintenance
26%
H.S. Youth/Family
Services
11%
Aquatics
6%
Leisure Services
57%
82 Special Revenue Funds
Recreation & Human Services
Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Senior Programs 1,128,391 1,054,050 706,414 718,626
Family Child Care 2,635,094 2,954,445 3,603,662 3,669,933 Community Development Block Grants 77,849 58,592 94,801 - Digital Divide 4,000,000
Maxine Waters Federal Earmark 1,400,000 1,400,000
CPF Rosecrans Community Center 1,000,000
Recreation Grants 1,527,918 1,328,952 12,229,833 13,784,883 Total Recreation & Human Services
Special Revenue Funds 5,369,252 5,396,039 18,034,710 24,573,442 Senior Programs
3%
Family Child Care
15%
Digital Divide
16%
Maxine Waters Federal
Earmark
6%
CPF Rosecrans
Community Center
4%
Recreation Grants
56%
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84 NON-DEPARTMENTAL
85 NON-DEPARTMENTAL

PUBLIC SAFETY

LA COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT CONTRACT

SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC
COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (911)

AREA G (EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS)

CITY MANAGER
CLINT D. OSORIO

COMMUNITY PROMOTIONS

CITY CELEBRATIONS

NON-DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING
COSTS

DEBT SERVICE
86 Non-Departmental Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Public Safety / Fire, 911, Area G 11,045,005 12,070,772 12,854,048 13,493,514 City Services 644,519 713,573 647,000 1,147,000
Debt Service 1,969,141 2,585,363 2,952,694 2,955,128 Transfers Out 7,894,784 14,031,970 8,697,147 8,612,543 Post Employment Benefits Fund 2,653,280 2,851,954 2,968,560 3,206,046 Total Non-Departmental 24,206,730 32,253,632 28,119,449 29,414,231 Public Safety / Fire,
911, Area G
46%
City Services
4%
Debt Service
10%
Transfers Out
29%
Post Employment
Benefits Fund
11%
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88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS (CIP),
DEBT SERVICE, and

INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
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90 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROJECTS (CIP)

PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
91 FY 2023-2024
PARK IMPROVEMENTS $
City Parks, playgrounds, facility grounds and public parkways STREETS, SEWER & STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS $ 22,829,884 Maintain City streets, sanitary sewers, storm drain systems, sidewalks, curbs, crosswalks, and signs
Maintain and control City traffic signals
Mechanical maintenance of City vehicle and equipment
Ensure compliance with State mandated safety and air quality program CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TOTAL $ 50,894,884

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (CIP)
28,065,000
92 93
Park Land in
Lieu,
$4,656,000
Measure M
Highway,
$5,246,000
Other,
$2,370,500
Gas Tax,
$890,000
Prop C,
$3,740,117
Measure A,
$1,900,000
Prop 68,
$7,160,000
Measure G /
Bond
Proceeds,
$10,944,000
Deferred
Maint,
$1,005,000
SB1,
$5,724,000
Measure M,
$1,412,000
Measure R
Highway,
$3,447,267 Federal
Earmarks,
$2,400,000

CAPITAL REVENUE
… Where the money comes from ...

Streets,
$21,799,884
, 43%
Parks/Facility,
$28,065,000 , 55%
Sewer,
$335,000 Stormwater,
$695,000

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
… Where the money goes...

Capital Improvement Projects Fiscal Year 2023-2024
94 J
OB NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
820
( c ) Mas Fukai Park Rehabilitation - $7,626,000
Reconstruction of community center, restroom facilities and enhance the overall park to maximize its use, improve energy efficiency while reducing maintenance costs, and provide a variety of additional features that can accommodate the needs of residents of all ages in an all-inclusive park. 96 7 ( c ) Multi-Park Improvements/Facility Master Plan Study - $750,000
Develop a master plan for parks and facilities.

Renovate/repair park facilities.
978 (
c ) Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center -
$16,050,000
Reconstruction of pool and facility building to accommodate a new 25-yard (8) lane pool, diving bay, fitness pool with ADA ramp, new bleachers & shade structures, exercise
equipment and a 12,000 square foot building that will house locker rooms for the pool as well as senior activities. 505
( c ) Rosecrans New Community Center - $1,024,000
Demo existing facility and develop a conceptual design and construction document of new community center.
509
( c ) Fire Station No. 158 Roof Replacement (Ceiling Repair Phase) - $70,000
Repair water damaged ceiling tiles, lighting, hazardous material abatement, and all other incidental work.
520
( n ) Rowley Park Gymnasium HVAC Upgrade – 500,000
Replace three (3) existing Carrier/BDP gas electric package units.
522
( n ) Nakaoka Community Center HVAC Upgrade - $660,000
Install two new specialized condenser coils on 40-ton existing condenser.
528
( n ) Civic Center Lighting Improvements - $375,000
Installation of new lighting and landscape improvements. 529
( n ) Park Electronic Signage - $250,000
Installation of new electronic signs for several parks. 530
( n ) Rowley Park Baseball Court Rehabilitation - $510,000 Renovate/repair the existing basketball court and its drainage. 535
( n ) Multi-Park Improvements - $250,000
Renovate/repair and upgrade the existing park facilities and amenities.
95 JOB NO. PRO JECT DESCRIPTION

930 ( c ) Vermont Ave Traffic Signal Improvements - $1,261,000 Improve traffic signals at Vermont Ave. and Rosecrans Ave., and Redondo Beach Blvd.

935 ( c ) Artesia Blvd Signal Improvements - $3,708,000 Improve traffic signals between Western Ave. and Vermont Ave. to address existing and future traffic conditions. The scope and budget amended to include landscape and
pavement improvements.

945 ( c ) Redondo Beach Blvd Street Improvements - $5,246,000 Improve traffic flow along Redondo Beach Blvd. from
Crenshaw Blvd. to Vermont Ave; new medians, improve
signal, signing & striping, rehabilitate concrete and pavements.

959 ( c ) Vermont Ave Improvements (Artesia to Gardena) - $1,131,117
Rehabilitate asphalt pavement, stripping, and improve
pedestrian safety as needed.

972 ( c ) New Marked Crosswalk with Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) on Vermont Ave & 133th St. - $412,500
Install new crosswalk with PHB to improve pedestrian and vehicle safety.

973 ( c ) New Traffic Signal at Vermont & Magnolia - $128,267 Traffic signal improvement to create a safer, more efficient way for vehicles to cross Vermont Ave. and enhance traffic flow.

985 ( c ) Budlong Ave (El Segundo to RBB) and Halldale Ave (135 th
to El Segundo) Street Improvements - $353,000
Rehabilitate asphalt pavement, striping and pedestrian safety as needed.

987, 994, Local Street Improvements FY 2020/2021, FY 2021/2022, & 514 ( c ) & FY 2022/2023 - $4,218,000
Rehabilitate various local residential streets asphalt pavement, striping and pedestrian safety as needed.

990 ( c ) Sewer Master Plan - $35,000
Assessment of hydraulic capacity of the City’s major sewers and prioritized set of Capital Improvement Projects to address existing and projected future capacity requirements including GIS implementation.

992 ( c ) Van Ness Ave Street Improvements (RBB to Marine) - $1,899,000
Rehabilitate asphalt pavement, striping and pedestrian safety as needed.

996 ( c ) Vermont Ave Street Improvements (Rosecrans to 135 th) -
$500,000
Rehabilitate asphalt pavement, striping, and improve
pedestrian safety as needed.

96 JOB NO. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
998 &
999 ( c ) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2020/2021 and FY 2021/2022 - $295,000
Continue implementing the Statewide Trash Provisions
through multi-phase iterative approach. Install the Full Capture System Equivalency (FCSE) screens by year 2025 to all City jurisdictional catch basins.
506 (
c ) Gardena Decorative Street Lighting - $248,000
Convert existing streetlights to SCE approved decorative lights on Gardena Blvd between Vermont and Western and 162nd
Street from Denker Ave to Western Ave.
507 (
c ) Citywide Wayfinding/Entry Sign Program - $125,000
Install new and replace existing Citywide wayfinding signs to help direct drivers on city streets to city facilities such as parks, fire stations, and City Hall.
513 (
c ) Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2022/2023 - $250,000 Remove and replace damaged curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and access ramps at various locations.
516 (
c ) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2022/2023 - $200,000
Continue implementing the Statewide Trash Provisions
through multi-phase iterative approach. Install the Full Capture System Equivalency (FCSE) screens by year 2025 to all City jurisdictional catch basins.
517 (
c ) Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan - $99,000
Development of citywide traffic communication network and signal system improvements that will provide the foundation for future smart city solutions and prioritize CIP improvements. 51 8 ( c ) County Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) on East Rosecrans Ave - $240,000
A multi-jurisdictional project through the County of Los Angeles Project TSSP. The East Rosecrans Ave corridor project from Ocean Gate Ave in the City of Hawthorne to Vermont Ave in the City of Gardena. Agencies are required to provide 20% matching funds and Gardena is anticipating four intersections. 519 (
c ) County Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) on Redondo Beach Blvd - $20,000
A multi-jurisdictional project through the County of Los Angeles Project TSSP. The Redondo Beach Blvd corridor project from Artesia Blvd in the City of Redondo Beach to Vermont Ave in the City of Gardena. Agencies are required to provide 20% matching funds and Crenshaw Blvd is the only participated intersection by Gardena due to City’s its own project on RBB, JN #945.
97 J
OB NO. PROJ ECT DESCRIPTION
523 (
n ) Storm Drain Master Plan - $300,000
Assessment of hydraulic capacity of the City’s major storm drains and prioritized set of Capital Improvement Projects to address existing and projected future capacity requirements including GIS implementation.
524 (
n ) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2023/2024 - $200,000
Continue implementing the Statewide Trash Provisions
through multi-phase iterative approach. Install the Full Capture System Equivalency (FCSE) screens by year 2025 to all City jurisdictional catch basins.
525 (
n ) Local Street Improvements FY 2023/2024 - $1,506,000 Rehabilitate various local residential streets asphalt pavement, striping and pedestrian safety as needed.
527 (
n ) Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2023/2024 - $440,000 Remove and replace damaged curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and access ramps at various locations.
534 (
n ) County Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (TSSP) on Manhattan Beach Blvd - $15,000
A multi-jurisdictional project through the County of Los Angeles Project TSSP. The Manhattan Beach Blvd corridor project from Manhattan Ave to Van Ness Ave in the City of Manhattan Beach to Van Ness Ave in the City of Gardena. Agencies are required to provide 20% matching funds and Van Ness Ave is the only participated intersection by Gardena.
98 FUNDING SOURCE STREETS, SEWER & STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT COST Measure R Highway #930 (c) Vermont Ave Traffic Signal Improvement 1,261,000 #935 (c) Artesia Blvd. Street Improvements (Western to Vermont) 2,058,000 #973 (c) New Traffic Signal at Vermont/Magnolia 128,267 Measure R Highway - Total 3,447,267 $3,447,267
Measure M Highway #945 (c) RBB Street Improvements (Crenshaw to Vermont) 5,246,000 Measure M Highway - Total 5,246,000 5,246,000
HSIP #972 (c) New Marked Crosswalk with PHB on Vermont/133 St. 162,500 HSIP - Total 162,500 $162,500
SB 821 (TDA) #513 (c) Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2022-2023 50,000 #527 (n) Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2023-2024 40,000 SB 821 (TDA) - Total 90,000 $90,000
Prop C #935 (c) Artesia Blvd. Street Improvements (Western to Vermont) 1,650,000 #959 (c) Vermont Ave Improvements - Artesia to Gardena 1,131,117 #972 (c) New Marked Crosswalk with PHB on Vermont/133 St. 250,000 #992 (c) Van Ness Ave St Improvements - RBB to Marine 709,000 Prop C - Total 3,740,117 $3,740,117
Gas Tax #992 (c) Van Ness Ave St Improvements - RBB to Marine 750,000 #507 (c) Citywide Wayfinding Program 125,000
#534 (n) County Regional TSSP on MBB 15,000
Gas Tax - Total 890,000 $890,000
Measure M Local #985 (c) Budlong Ave (135th to RBB) & Halldale Ave (135th to El Segundo) Street Improvements 353,000 #996 (c) Multi-Year Vermont Ave St Improvements - Rosecrans to 135th St 300,000 #517 (c) Deveopment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan 99,000 #518 (c) County Regional TSSP on Rosecrans 240,000
#519 (c) County Regional TSSP on RBB 20,000
#527 (n) Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2023-2024 400,000 Measure M - Total 1,412,000 $1,412,000
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDING SUMMARY 99 FUNDING SOURCE STREETS, SEWER & STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT COST SB 1 #987 (c) Local Street Improvements 2020-2021 1,000,000 #994 (c) Local Street Improvements 2021-2022 1,843,000
#514 (c) Local Street Improvements 2022-2023 1,375,000
#525 (n) Local Street Improvements 2023-2024 1,506,000
SB 1 - Total 5,724,000 $5,724,000
Measure R Local #992 (c) Van Ness Ave St Improvements - RBB to Marine 440,000 #996 (c) Vermont Ave St Improvements - Rosecrans to 135th St 200,000 #513 (c) Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2022-2023 200,000 Measure M Local - Total 840,000 $840,000
Sewer Fund #990 (c) Sewer Master Plan 35,000
#523 (n) Storm Drain Master Plan 300,000
Sewer Fund - Total 335,000 $335,000
Measure W #998 (c) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2020-2021 130,000 #999 (c) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2021-2022 165,000 #516 (c) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2022-2023 200,000 #524 (n) Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2023-2024 200,000 Measure W - Total 695,000 $695,000
Lighting District #506 (c) Gardena Decorative Street Lighting 248,000 Lighting District - Total 248,000 $248,000 STREETS, SEWER & STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $22,829,884 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDING SUMMARY 100

FUNDING SOURCE PARK/FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT COST
Park Land in Lieu #820 (c) Mas Fukai Park Improvements 4,406,000 #535 (n) Multi-Park Improvements 250,000
Park Land in Lieu - Total 4,656,000 $4,656,000 Measure A #967 (c) Multi-Park Improvements/Facility Master Plan Study 750,000 #520 (c) Rowley Park Gymnasium HVAC Upgrade 500,000
#528 (c) Civic Center Lighting Improvements 100,000
#529 (c) Park Electronic Signage 250,000
#530 (c) Rowley Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation 300,000 Measure A - Total 1,900,000 $1,900,000
Prop 68 #530 (c) Rowley Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation 210,000 #978 (c) Gardena Community Aquatic & Senior Center 6,950,000 Prop 68 - Total 7,160,000 $7,160,000
General Fund / Measure G #820 (c) Mas Fukai Park Improvements 3,220,000 #978 (c) Gardena Community Aquatic & Senior Center 7,700,000 #505 (c) Rosecrans Community Center 24,000
General Fund / Measure G - Total 10,944,000 $10,944,000 Federal Earmarks #978 (c) Gardena Community Aquatic & Senior Center 1,400,000 #505 (c) Rosecrans Community Center 1,000,000
Federal Earmarks - Total 2,400,000 2,400,000 Deferred Maintenance Fund #509 (c) Fire Station No. 158 Roof Replacement 70,000 #522 (c) NCC HVAC Upgrade 660,000
#528 (c) Civic Center Lighting Improvements 275,000
Deferred Maintenance Fund - Total 1,005,000 $1,005,000 PARK/FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS SUBTOTAL $28,065,000
CIP- FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 TOTAL $50,894,884
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 FUNDING SUMMARY 101
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) STREET REHABILITATION TEN (10) YEAR PLAN - FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2022-2032 Prop C SB 821 Gas Tax SB1 Federal Sewer Measure W Lighting Dist. 1,261$ R
1,650$ 2,058$ R
5,246$ R
1,131$
250$ 163$
129$ R
353$ L
1,000$
35$
709$ 440$ L 750$
1,843$
130$
165$
125$
248$
50$ 200$ L
1,375$
200$
99$ L
240$ L
20$ L
300$
200$
Storm Drain Master Plan
Citywide Wayfinding/Entry Sign Program
Development of Intelligent Transportation
System (ITS) Master Plan
Gardena Decorative Street Lighting
Pedestrian Safety FY 2022-2023
Local Street Improvements FY 2022-2023
(Various)
Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2022-2023
County Regional TSSP on Rosecrans
County Regional TSSP on RBB
FUNDING ($1,000's)
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
New Traffic Signal at Vermont/Magnolia
Budlong Ave (135th to RBB) and Halldale Ave
(135th to El Segundo) Street Improvements
Local Street Improvements FY 2020-2021
(Various)
Sewer Master Plan
Vermont Traffic Signal Improvement at RBB
Artesia Blvd. Street Improvements (Western
to Vermont)
RBB Street Improvements (Crenshaw to
Vermont)
Vermont Ave Street Improvements (Artesia
to Gardena)
New Marked Crosswalk with PHB on
Measure R* Measure M*
Local Street Improvements FY 2021-2022
(Various)
Storm Drain Debris Screeen FY 2020-2021
Storm Drain Debris Screeen FY 2021-2022
Van Ness Ave Street Improvements (RBB to
Marine)
Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2023-2024
102
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) STREET REHABILITATION TEN (10) YEAR PLAN - FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2022-2032 Prop C SB 821 Gas Tax SB1 Federal Sewer Measure W Lighting Dist.

FUNDING ($1,000's)
Measure R* Measure M*
1,506$
200$ L 300$ L
40$ 400$ L
15$
3,740$ 90$ 4,288$ 6,658$ 890$ 5,724$ 163$ 335$ 695$ 248$ 550$ 900$ L
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,600
200$
40$
590$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,600$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2024-2025
Vermont Ave St Improvements - Rosecrans
to 135th St
Pedestrian Safety FY 2023-2024
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024
FISCAL YEAR 2024 - 2025
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2024-2025
(Various)
FISCAL YEAR 2025 - 2026
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025
Pavement Mangaement Program Update
Normandie Ave (RBB to El Segundo),
Rosecrans Ave (Normandie to Purche PCC
Repair), Vermont Ave (132nd to 135th) &
Vermont (Roscecrans, Marine and RBB,
161st PCC Repair) and Western Ave (RBB to
139th) Street Improvements
County Regional TSSP on MBB
Local Street Improvement FY 2024-2025
(Various)
Local Street Improvements FY 2023-2024
(Various)
132nd St (Wilton to Water Chanel), 135th
(Crenshaw to Budlong), 139th (Ardath to Van
Ness), 145th (Gramercy to Western), 146th
(Western to Denker), 157th ( Van Ness to
Gramercy), 164th (Normandie to New
Hampshire) and 166th St (Western to
Normandie) and Marine Ave (Western to
Vermont) Street Improvements
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2024-2025
103
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) STREET REHABILITATION TEN (10) YEAR PLAN - FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2022-2032 Prop C SB 821 Gas Tax SB1 Federal Sewer Measure W Lighting Dist.

FUNDING ($1,000's)
Measure R* Measure M*
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,600
200$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,600$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,600$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
45$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,600$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
Pavement Mangaement Program Update
Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Storm Drain Debris Screen FY 2025-2026
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2025-2026
Local Street Improvement FY 2025-2026
(Various)
FISCAL YEAR 2027 - 2028
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2026 - 2027
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2027-2028
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2025-2026
(Various)
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2027 - 2028
FISCAL YEAR 2028 - 2029
Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2027-2028
FISCAL YEAR 2026 - 2027
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2025 - 2026
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2026-2027
(Various)
Local Street Improvement FY 2026-2027
(Various)
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2026-2027
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2026-2027
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2027-2028
(Various)
Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Local Street Improvement FY 2027-2028
(Various)
104
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) STREET REHABILITATION TEN (10) YEAR PLAN - FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2022-2032 Prop C SB 821 Gas Tax SB1 Federal Sewer Measure W Lighting Dist.

FUNDING ($1,000's)
Measure R* Measure M*
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,000$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,600$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
45$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,600$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2029-2030
(Various)
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2029-2030
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2029-2030
Pavement Mangaement Program Update
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2030-2031
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2028-2029
FISCAL YEAR 2029 - 2030
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2028 - 2029
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2029 - 2030
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2028-2029
(Various)
FISCAL YEAR 2031 - 2032
Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2028-2029
Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Local Street Improvement FY 2029-2030
(Various)
Local Street Improvement FY 2028-2029
(Various)
Local Street Improvement FY 2030-2031
(Various)
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2030-2031
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2030 - 2031
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2030-2031
(Various)
FISCAL YEAR 2030 - 2031
105
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) STREET REHABILITATION TEN (10) YEAR PLAN - FISCAL YEARS ENDING 2022-2032 Prop C SB 821 Gas Tax SB1 Federal Sewer Measure W Lighting Dist.

FUNDING ($1,000's)
Measure R* Measure M*
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,000$ 200$ -$ 550$ 900$ L
40$ 400$ L
L 500$ 1,300$
1,000$
600$ 200$
550$ 40$ 400$ 900$ 500$ 1,300$ -$ 1,000$ 200$ -$ Arterial and Collector Streeet Improvements
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2031-2032
Local Street Improvement FY 2031-2032
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2031-2032
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2031-2032
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2032 - 2033
* L - Local Share & R - Regional/Highway funds
FISCAL YEAR 2032 - 2033
Ped Safety Improvement FY 2031-2032
(Various)
Sewer Rehabilitation FY 2031-2032
Local Street Improvement FY 2031-2032
(Various)
Storm Drain Rehabilitation FY 2031-2032
TOTAL Fiscal Year 2031 - 2032
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DEBT SERVICE

PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET

FISCAL YEAR
2023/2024
108
Series PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL PRINCIPAL INTEREST TOTAL Certificates of Participation (COPs):
2006 A¹ 21,010,000 27,690,971 48,700,971 5,940,000 1,492,283 7,432,283 665,000 357,759 1,022,759 5,275,000 1,134,524 6,409,524 2007 A 2,800,000 1,929,165 4,729,165 1,195,000 289,857 1,484,857 125,000 60,575 185,575 1,070,000 229,282 1,299,282 Direct Purchase Lease:
2017² 1,635,000 121,078 1,756,078 285,000 2,950 287,950 285,000 2,950 287,950 - - - Lease Revenue Bonds:
2014¹ 9,110,000 8,035,249 17,145,249 8,750,000 4,282,812 13,032,812 70,000 435,799 505,799 8,680,000 3,847,013 12,527,013 2021 13,155,000 5,319,216 18,474,216 12,440,000 4,490,000 16,930,000 465,000 476,000 941,000 11,975,000 4,014,000 15,989,000 Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds:
2020³ 101,490,000 36,502,806 137,992,806 94,620,000 29,541,483 124,161,483 4,210,000 2,891,196 7,101,196 90,410,000 26,650,287 117,060,287 $155,700,000 $79,598,485 $235 ,298,485 $123,230,000 $40,099,385 $163,329,385 $5,820,000 $4,224,279 $10,044,279 $117,410,000 $35,875,106 $153,285,106 Professional services and Admin. Fees: 9,545$
TOTAL: 10,053,824$
REVENUE SOURCES:

Transfer-in from General Fund 8,270,066$
Transfer-in from GTrans Fund 1,490,541$
Transfer-in from Sewer Fund 69,592$
Transfer-in from Grant Funds 223,625$
10,053,824$
¹ In Fiscal Year 2014/2015, 2006 Series B was refunded by the 2014 Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds. ² In Fiscal Year 2016/2017, 2006 Series C was refunded by the 2017 Direct Purchase Lease Bonds. ³ Of the original principal issued, $79,193,585 was allocated to governmenal activities (General) and $22,296,415 was allocated to business-type activities (Enterprise).

ENDING BALANCE June 30, 2024ORIGINAL ISSUE BEGINNING BALANCE July 1, 2023 RETIRED FY 2023-24

CITY OF GARDENA
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
109
BOND ISSUES: CITY OF GARDENA
Refunding Certificates of Participation
DATE OF ISSUES: June 7, 2006
AMOUNT OF ISSUE: $21,010,000.00
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $5,940,000.00 *
(June 30, 2023)
DESCRIPTION: The 2006 Refunding Certificates of Participation Series AB&C are issued to (1) refinance certain financial obligations of the City in connection with a Memorandum of Understanding with certain financial institutions, (2) prepay and defease certain outstanding 1994 Refunding Certificates of Participation, (3) fund a reserve fund and (4) pay certain costs of issuance.

The total $21,010,000 includes $12,495,000 aggregate principal amount of Certificates of Participation (2006 Refinancing Project, Series A), and $8,515,000 aggregate principal amount of Certificates of Participation Series B (the 2006C Certificates.) *Note-In Fiscal Year 2014-2015 the 2006 Certificate of Participation, Series B, was refunded by the 2014 Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2014. The econmic gain on the current refunding was $1,637,398 and the savings in debt service payments was $2,360,051.

The bond interest rates vary from 3.625% to 4.500%.

PAYMENT DATES: January 1 and July 1
PAYMENT AGENT: US Bank
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25

REVENUE SOURCES
Transfer-in from General Fund 1,026,340 1,025,189 1,021,486 TOTAL: 1,026,340$ 1,025,189$ 1,021,486$

EXPENDITURES
Interest Expense 398,910 357,759 314,056
Principal payment 625,000 665,000 705,000
Administration and trustee fees 2,430 2,430 2,430
TOTAL: 1,026,340$ 1,025,189$ 1,021,486$

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2006 REFUNDING CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION SERIES A
(Issued in 2006)
110
BOND ISSUES: CITY OF GARDENA
Direct Purchase Lease
DATE OF ISSUES: June 2017
AMOUNT OF ISSUE: $1,635,000.00
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $285,000.00
(June 30, 2023)
DESCRIPTION: The 2017 Direct Purchase Lease Bonds were issued to (1) refund 2016 Certificate of Participation, Series C, (2) interests due and (3) p
ay certain costs of issuance.

The bonds bear interest at 2.07%.

PAYMENT DATES: January 1 and July 1
PAYMENT AGENT: Zions Bank
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25

REVENUE SOURCES
Transfer-in from General Fund 288,798 287,950 -
TOTAL: 288,798$ 287,950$ -$

EXPENDITURES
Interest Expense 8,798 2,950 -
Principal payment 280,000 285,000 -
Administration and trustee fees - - -
TOTAL: 288,798$ 287,950$ -$

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2017 DIRECT PURCHASE LEASE
(Issued in 2017)
111
BOND ISSUES: CITY OF GARDENA
South Bay Communication Center
DATE OF ISSUES: January 24, 2007
AMOUNT OF ISSUE: $2,800,000.00
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $1,195,000.00
(June 30, 2023)
DESCRIPTION: The 2007 A Refunding Revenue Bonds are issued pursuant to Indenture of Trust, dated as of February 1, 2007 by and between the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA), and the Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as trustee. The bonds are issued to refund SBRPCA Revenue Bonds 2001Series A (City of Gardena Project) in an amount of $2,800,000, to fund the Reserve Account, and to pay certain costs of issuance.

PAYMENT DATES: January 1 and July 1
PAYMENT AGENT: Bank of New York Trust Company
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25

REVENUE SOURCES
Transfer-in from General Fund 188,545 187,545 186,295 TOTAL: 188,545$ 187,545$ 186,295$

EXPENDITURES
Interest Expense 66,575 60,575 54,325 Principal payment 120,000 125,000 130,000 Trustee admin. services 1,970 1,970 1,970 TOTAL: 188,545$ 187,545$ 186,295$

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2007 REVENUE BONDS SERIES A
(Issued in 2007)
112
BOND ISSUES: CITY OF GARDENA
Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds
DATE OF ISSUES: May 1, 2015
AMOUNT OF ISSUE: $9,110,000.00
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $8,745,000.00
(June 30, 2023)
DESCRIPTION: The 2014 Taxable Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, were issued to (1) refund the 2006B Certificates, (2) fund capitalized interest for a portion of the Bonds through May 1, 2017, and (3) pay a portion of the costs of issuance.

The bond interest rates vary from 3.950% to 5.000%.

PAYMENT DATES: May 1 and November 1
PAYMENT AGENT: US Bank
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25

REVENUE SOURCES
Transfer-in from General Fund 506,011 508,444 505,679 TOTAL: 506,011$ 508,444$ 505,679$

EXPENDITURES
Interest Expense 438,366 435,799 433,034 Principal payment 65,000 70,000 70,000 Administration and trustee fees 2,645 2,645 2,645 TOTAL: 506,011$ 508,444$ 505,679$

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2014 TAXABLE LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS
(Issued in 2015)

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
113
BOND ISSUES: CITY OF GARDENA
Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds
DATE OF ISSUES: November 1, 2020
AMOUNT OF ISSUE: $101,490,000.00 ($79,193,585 General and $22,296,415 Enterprise) AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $94,620,000.00 ($73,832,923 General and $20,787,077 Enterprise) (June 30, 2023)
DE
SCRIPTION: The 2020 Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds were issued to (1) finance a portion of the City's unfunded accrued actuarial liability to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and (2) pay the costs of issuance of the bonds. Of the original principal issued, $79,193,585 was allocated to governmenal activities (General) and $22,296,415 was allocated to business-type activities (Enterprise).

The bond interest rates vary from 1.081% to 3.363%.

PAYMENT DATES: April 1 and October 1
PAYMENT AGENT: US Bank
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25

REVENUE SOURCES
Transfer-in from General Fund 4,948,349 5,319,938 5,712,295 Transfer-in from GTrans Fund 1,386,169 1,490,541 1,601,109 Transfer-in from Sewer Fund 64,719 69,592 74,754
Transfer-in from Grant Funds 207,214 223,625 242,304
TOTAL: 6,606,451$ 7,103,696$ 7,630,462$

EXPENDITURES
Interest Expense 2,938,951 2,891,196 2,827,962 Principal payment 3,665,000 4,210,000 4,800,000 Administration and trustee fees 2,500 2,500 2,500
TOTAL: 6,606,451$ 7,103,696$ 7,630,462$

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2020 TAXABLE PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS
(Issued in 2020)

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
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BOND ISSUES: CITY OF GARDENA
Lease Revenue Bonds
DATE OF ISSUES: September 1, 2021
AMOUNT OF ISSUE: $13,155,000.00
AMOUNT OUTSTANDING: $12,440,000.00
(June 30, 2023)
DESCRIPTION: The 2021 Lease Revenue Bonds were issued to (1) finance a portion of the costs of construction of the new Gardena Community Aquatic & Senior Center, (2) finance the costs of acquiring and renovating an existing building to be converted into a new Community Center, (3) finance various park improvements, and (4) pay the costs of issuance.

The bond interest rates vary from 3.000% to 5.000%.

PAYMENT DATES: May 1 and November 1
PAYMENT AGENT: US Bank
FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25

REVENUE SOURCES
Transfer-in from General Fund 938,000 941,000 942,750 TOTAL: 938,000$ 941,000$ 942,750$

EXPENDITURES
Interest Expense 498,000 476,000 452,750 Principal payment 440,000 465,000 490,000 Administration and trustee fees - - - TOTAL: 938,000$ 941,000$ 942,750$

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
2021 LEASE REVENUE BONDS
(Issued in 2021)

DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS

PROPOSED AMENDED
BUDGET
FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
I
nternal Service Funds are established to cover the cost of insurance and other ongoing administrative obligations and to separate these funds from the G eneral Fund account . The City is self -insured for general liability, w orker’s compensation and employee health benefits coverage. Funds in these accounts are used to pay all self -insured losses and related administrative costs with the balance in each account at the end of the fiscal year accumulated as reserves against future liabilities.

SEL

F - INSURANCE PROGRAMS
The C
ity retains the services of Third- Party Administrators (TPA) to handle claims for general liability, worker’s
compensation and health care claims. Current services are provided by:

G
eneral Liability Claims – Carl Warren & Co.

Workers Compensation Claims – LWP Claims Solutions
Health Benefits Plan – Pinnacle Claims Management
• General Liability
The General Liability Fund provides for the City's general liability, self-insurance program, and other insurance needs in order to reduce cost and provide better control; to provi de
f
or the administration and legal service necessary for the operation of this program; to provide insurance protecti on agai
nst catastrophic loss or losses and to provide payment
of liability insurance purchased in excess of the City’s self- insurance limits.

Charges to departments are established by the Director of Administrative Services and included in the budget manual.

Upon recommendation from the finance committee,
additional reserves may be transferred at year-end from the General Fund reserves.
• W
orkers Compensation
The Workers Compensation Fund is established to pay
administrative and legal services necessary for the
operation of this program; to provide payment of
compensation benefits and medical expenses associated
w
ith industrial injuries; to provide insurance protecti on agai
nst a catastrophic loss or losses; to review and analyze t
he City’s industrial injury risks and determine the most suitable means of reducing employee expos ure, and to
dev
elop procedures for the administration of the City’s Self- Insurance Compensation and Safety Program.

Charges to departments are established by the Director of Administrative Services and included in the budget manual.

PUBLIC SERVICE GOAL: To continually build and maintain adequate reserves through annual budget contributions to protect the City’s investment in the cost of insurance and other ongoing administrative obligations. 117
• Health Benefits
The City is self-insured for health benefits for its employees and purchases reinsurance to transfer some of its risk.

Rates are set by the Health Benefits Committee, which is comprised of management and one employee from each of
the employee bargaining groups. The committee reviews
the cost of health care, changes in benefits, and market trends in order to establish the rate for health insurance.

Fund levels are set at a 70% confidence
rate.

The f
und is supported through contributions of both
employees and the City as negotiated each year with the employee bargaining groups. T he City’s contribut ion is $1,498 per month for the employee and one dependent.

Employees contribute an additional $494 per month if they have more than one dependent insured. Rates for life
insurance varies depending on the bargaining group.
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Internal Service Funds Audited
2020-2021
Audited
2021-2022
Adopted
2022-2023
Proposed Amended
2023-2024
Self-Insurance Liability 1,895,716 5,981,037 2,650,414 3,094,625 Self-Insurance Workers Comp 3,161,078 6,761,332 2,217,890 2,329,683 Self-Insurance Health Benefit Fund 8,961,087 9,177,147 10,082,809 11,074,225 Total Internal Service Funds 14,017,881 21,919,516 14,951,113 16,498,533 Self-Insurance
Liability
19%
Self-Insurance
Workers Comp
14%
Self-Insurance Health
Benefit Fund
67%
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APPENDIX
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ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
The total set of records and procedures that are used to record, classify, and report information on the financial status and operations of an entity.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Amounts owing to private persons, firms, or corporations for goods and services received.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Amounts owing from private persons, firms, or corporations for goods and services furnished.

ACCRUAL
Transactions and events are recognized as revenues/gains or expenses/losses when they occur, regardless of the timing of the related cash flows.

ADOPTION
Formal action by the City Council that sets the spending path for the fiscal year.

ALLOCATION
The practice of spreading costs among various cost centers on some predetermined reasonable basis (e.g., percentages) as opposed to distribution of expenses on a unit charge or direct identification basis.

ACTIVITY
A specific unit of work or service performed.

APPROPRIATION
An authorization made by the City Council that permits officials to incur obligations against and to make expenditures of governmental resources. Appropriations are usually made for fixed amounts and are typically granted for a one-year period.

APPROPRIATION ORDI
NANCE
The official enactment by the City Council establishing the legal authority for the City officials to obligate and expend resources.

ASSESSED VALUATION
The estimated value placed upon real and personal property by the County Assessor as the basis for levying property taxes.

ASSETS
The entries on a balance sheet showing all properties and claims against others that may be used directly or indirectly to cover liabilities.

AUDIT
A systematic examination of resource utilization concluding in a written report. It is a test of management’s internal accounting controls and is intended to:
• Ascertain whether financial statements fairly present financial positions and results of operations;
• Test whether transactions have been legally performed; • Identify areas for possible improvements in accounting practices and procedures;
• Ascertain whether transactions have been recorded accurately and consistently; and
• Ascertain the managerial conduct of officials responsible for governmental resources.

BALANCE SHEET
A statement purporting to present the financial position of an entity by disclosing its assets, liabilities, and fund equities as of a specific date.

Under varying circumstances, assets are carried at “lower of cost or market,” “cost less allowance for depreciation,” etc.

BOND (Debt Instrument)
A written promise to pay (debt) a specified sum of money (called principal or face value) at a specified future date (called the maturity date) along with periodic interest paid at a specified percentage of the principal (interest rate). Bonds are typically used for long- term debt to pay for specific capital expenditures.

BUDGET (Operating)
A plan of financial operation embodying an estimate of proposed expenditures for a given period (typically a fiscal year) and the proposed means of financing them (revenue estimates). The term is also sometimes used to denote the officially approved expenditure ceilings under which the City and its departments operate .

BUDGET CALENDAR
The schedule of key dates or milestones which the City follows in the preparation and adoption of the budget.
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BUDGET MESSAGE (City Manager’s)
A general discussion of the proposed budget presented in writing as a part of, or supplement to, the budget document. The budget message explains principal budget issues against the background of financial experience in recent years and presents recommendations made by the City Manager
.

CAPITAL ASSETS
Assets of significant value and having a useful life of more than one year. Capital assets are also called fixed assets.

CAPITAL BUDGET
A plan of proposed capital expenditures and the means of financing them. The capital budget is enacted as part of the City’s consolidated budget which includes both operating and capital outlays, and is based on a capital improvement program (CIP).

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
A plan for capital expenditures to be incurred each year over a period of ten future years setting forth each capital project, the amount to be expended in each year, and the method of financing those expenditures.

CAPITAL OUTLAYS
Expenditures for the acquisitions of capital assets. Includes the cost of land, buildings, permanent improvements, machinery, large tools, rolling, and stationary equipment.

CAPITAL PROJECTS
Projects which purchase or construct capital assets. Typically a capital project encompasses a purchase of land and/or the construction of a building or facility.

CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND
Used to account for financial resources used for the acquisition or construction of major capital facilities (other than those financed by Proprietary Funds).

CERTIFICATE OF DEP
OSIT
A negotiable or non-negotiable receipt for monies deposited in a bank or financial institution for a specified period and rate of interest.

COMMODITIES
Items of expenditure (in the operating budget) which after use, are consumed or show a material change in their physical condition, and which are generally of limited value and are characterized by rapid depreciation, i.e. office supplies and motor fuel.

CONTINGENCY
A budgetary reserve set aside for emergencies or unforeseen expenditures not otherwise budgeted for.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
Items of expenditure for services the City receives from an internal service fund or an outside company. Utilities, rent and maintenance service agreements are examples of contractual services.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (CPI):

A statistical description of price levels provided by the U.S. Department of Labor. The change in this index from year to year is used to measure the cost of living and economic inflation.

DEBT SERVICE
Payment of interest and repayment of principal to holders of the City’s debt instruments.

DEBT SERVICE FUND
Used to account for the accumulation of resources for, and payment of, general long-term debt.

DEFICIT
• The excess of entity’s liabilities over its assets (See Fund Balance). • The excess of expenditures or expenses over revenues during a single accounting period.

DEPARTMENT
An organizational unit comprised of one or more divisions.

DEPRECIATION
Expiration in the service life of capital assets attributable to wear and tear, deterioration, action of the physical elements, inadequacy or obsolescence.
• That portion of the cost of a capital asset, which is charged as an expense during a particular period.

DEBT RATIO
A ratio that indicates the proportion of debt compared to assets, calculated by dividing total debt by total assets.
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DIVISION
A program or activity, within a department, that furthers the objectives of the City Council by providing services or products.

ENCUMBRANCES
Obligations in the form of purchase orders or contract commitments, which are chargeable to an appropriation and for which a part of the appropriation is reserved. They cease to be encumbrances when paid or when an actual liability is set up.

ENTERPRISE FUND
Separate financial accounting used for government operations that are financed and operated in a manner similar to business enterprises, and where the intent of the governing body is that the costs (expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public be financed or recovered primarily through user charges, or where the governing body had decided that periodic determination of net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy, management control, or other purposes (i.e. utilities and transit systems).

EXPENDITURES
Where accounts are kept on the accrual or modified accrual basis of accounting, the cost of goods received or services rendered whether cash payments have been made or not. Where accounts are kept on a cash basis, expenditures are recognized only when the cash payments for the above purposes are made.

FISCAL YEAR
The City’s fiscal year is based on the twelve- month period beginning July 1st and ending the following June 30th.

FIXED CHARGES
Items of expenditure for services rendered by internal operations of the City. Examples include: rental equipment, computer services, building rental, indirect operating expenses, and depreciation.

FRINGE BENEFITS
Included are employee retirement, social security, Medicare, health, dental, life insurance, workers’ compensation, uniforms, and deferred compensation plans.

FULL FAITH AND CREDIT
A pledge of the City’s taxing power to repay debt obligations (typically used in reference to General Obligation Bonds or tax-supported debt).

FUND
An independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self -balancing set of accounts recording cash and/or other resources together with all related liabilities, obligations, reserves and equities which are segregated for the purpose of carrying on specific activities or attaining certain objectives.

FUND BALANCE
The excess of an entity’s assets over its liabilities. A negative fund balance is sometimes called a deficit.

GENERAL FUND
The fund supported by taxes, fees and other revenues that may be used for any lawful purpose. The general fund accounts for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.

GENERAL OBLIGATIO

N BONDS
When the City pledges its full faith and credit to the repayment of the bonds it issues, then those bonds are general obligation (G.O. ) bonds.

Sometimes the term is also used to refer to bonds, which are to be repaid from taxes and other general revenues. In California, G.O. bonds must be authorized by public referenda with two- thirds voter approval.

GOVERNMENTAL ACCOUN

TING STANDARDS BOARD
To establish and improve standards in governmental accounting and financial reporting that will result in useful information.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL
GRANT
A contribution of assets (usually cash) by one governmental unit or organization to another. Typically, these contributions are made to local governments from the State and Federal governments. Grants are usually made for specified purposes.

INTERNAL SERVICE FUND
Funds used to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department or agency to another department or agency within the same organization.
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INVESTMENT
Securities and real estate purchased and held for the production of income in the form of interest, dividends, rental or base payments.

LIABILITY
Debt or other legal obligations arising out of transactions in the past, which must be liquidated, renewed or refunded at some future date; financial obligations entered in the balance sheet. NOTE: The term does not include encumbrances.

MATURITIES
The dates on which the principal or stated values of investments or debt obligations mature and may be reclaimed.

MODIFIED ACCRUAL
Revenues are recognized when measurable and available to liquidate liabilities of the current period. Expenditures are recognized when an event or transaction is expected to draw on current or available resources.

MUNICIPAL CODE
A book containing City Council Approved Ordinances currently in effect. The Code defines City Policy in various categories (i.e., building regulations, planning and zoning regulations, sanitation and health standards, and traffic regulations).

OBJECT OF EXPENDI
TURE
Expenditure classifications based upon the types of categories of goods and services purchased. Examples include:

• personnel services (salaries and wages)
• contractual services (utilities, maintenance contracts, travel) • commodities
• fixed charges (rental of City equipment, City building rental) • capital outlays

OBJECTIVES
Departmental statements describing significant activities to be accomplished during the fiscal year.

OPERATING FUNDS
Resources derived from recurring sources used to finance ongoing operating expenditures and pay-as-you-go capital projects.

ORDINANCE
A formal legislative enactment by the governing board (City Council) of a municipality. If it is not in conflict with any higher form of law, it has the full force and effect of law within the boundaries of the municipality to which it applies.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Specific quantitative measures of work performed within an activity or program (e.g., total miles of streets cleaned). A specific quantitative measure of results obtained through a program or activity (e.g., reduced incidence of vandalism due to new street lighting program).

PERSONNEL SERVICES
Items of expenditures in the operating budget for salaries and wages paid for services performed by City employees, the incident fringe benefit cost associated with City employment, and amounts paid to outside firms, consultants, or individuals for contract personnel services.

PROGRAM
An activity , or division, within a department, which furthers the objectives of the City Council, by providing services or a product.

RATING
The credit worthiness of a City as evaluated by independent agencies.

REIMBURSEMENTS
Payments remitted by another agency, department, or fund to help defray the costs of a particular service or activity for which some benefit was obtained by the reimbursing party. These amounts are recorded as expenditures, or expenses in the reimbursing fund and as a reduction of expenditures, or expenses, in the fund that is reimbursed.

RESERVE
An account used to indicate that a portion of fund equity is legally restricted for a specific purpose, or set aside for emergencies or unforeseen expenditures not otherwise budgeted for. Reserve accounts can also be used to earmark a portion of fund balance to indicate that it is not appropriate for expenditures.
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RESOLUTION
A special order of the City Council which requires less legal formality than an Ordinance in terms of public notice and the number of public readings prior to approval. A Resolution has lower legal standing than an Ordinance. The adopted operating budget is approved by Resolution and requires a majority vote of the Council members present at the time of adoption.

RESOURCES
Total dollars available for appropriations including estimated revenues, fund transfers, and beginning fund balances.

REVENUE
The term designates an increase to a fund’s assets which:
• does not increase a liability (e.g., proceeds from a loan); • does not represent a repayment of an expenditure already made; • does not represent a cancellation of certain liabilities; and • does not represent an increase in contributed capital.

REVENUE BONDS
When a government issues bonds, which do not pledge the full faith and credit of the jurisdiction, it issues limited liability revenue bonds.

Typically, pledges are made to dedicate one specific revenue source to repay these bonds. In addition to a pledge of revenues, such bonds sometimes may be secured by a lien against property.

REVENUE ESTIMATES
A formal estimate of how much revenue will be earned from a specific revenue source for some future period; typically, a future fiscal year.

REVOLVING ACCOUNT
A reserve account that is funded by the amortization of a capital asset value charged annually to the user department with the accumulated funds used to replace the asset when it has reached the end of its normal life cycle.

SALARIES AND BENEFITS

An operating budget category which generally accounts for full -time and part-time salaries, overtime costs, and fringe benefits.

SOURCE OF REVENUE
Revenues are classified according to their source or point of origin.

SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
Used to account for the proceeds of special revenue sources that are restricted by law (or ad ministrative action) to expenditures for specific purposes.

SUPPLIES AND SERVICES
This budget category accounts for all nonpersonnel, and noncapital outlay expenses (i.e., building/structure maintenance, contractual services, equipment maintenance, office supplies, small tool purchases, and utility costs).

TAXES
Compulsory charges levied by a government for the purpose of financing services performed for the common benefit. This term does not include specific charges made against particular persons or property for current or permanent benefits, such as special assessments. Neither does this term include charges for services rendered only to those paying such charges.

TRIPLE-FLIP
The revenue formula the State of California imposed on local government. T he formula modifies (flips) the rate of distribution of three (triple) revenue sources that are passed through and distributed by the State: property tax, sales tax and motor vehicle-in-lieu fees.

TRANSFERS IN/OUT
Payments from one fund to another fund, primarily for work or services provided.

TRUST AND AGENCY FUND
A type of fund that temporarily holds monies for other agencies or legal entities.

UNIT COST
The cost required to produce a specific product or unit of service (e.g., the cost to purify one thousand gallons of water).

USER CHARGES (also kn
own as USER FEES)
The payment of a fee for direct receipt of a public service by the party benefiting from the service.

YIELD
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AB Assembly Bill
ABC Alcoholic Beverage Control
ADA American Disabilities Act
ADCRC Alzheimers Day Care Resource Center
AMBAC American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation
AQMD Air Quality Management District
ARRA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
ASST Assistant
ATF Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, US Bureau of
ATM Automated Teller Machine
AVE Avenue
BHS Behavioral Health Services
BIT Biannual Inspection of Terminals
BJA Bureau of Justice Assistance
BLDG Building
BLVD Boulevard
CA California
CAL OSHA California Occupational Safety and Health Act
CALWORKS California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids CAPE Community Action Project for the Elderly
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CDE California Department of Education
CDPP County Delinquency Prevention Program
CEO Chief Executive Officer
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CHGS Charges
CINDEX Clerk's Index
CIP Capital Improvement Projects
CIS Continuous Improvement System
CJSSP County Justice System Subvention Program
CLEEP California Law Enforcement Equipment Program
CLETEP California Law Enforcement Technology
Equipment Program
CO Company
CO-ED Co-educational
C of O Certificate of Occupancy
COLA Cost of Living Adjustment
COPS Citizen Option for Public Safety
CORP Corporation
CPI Consumer Price Index
CSBG Community Services Block Grant
CSMFO California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
DEMO Demolition
DEV Development
DHS Department of Homeland Security
DIST District
DMH Department of Mental Health
DOC Document
DUI Driving Under the Influence
EAP Employee Assistance Program
EDWAA Economically Dislocated Worker Adjustment Act
E.G. For Example (Exempli Gratia)
ENF Enforcement
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERAF Educational Relief Augmentation Fund
ESA Environmental Site Assessment
E & T Education and Training
ETC Etcetera
EXP Expense
FAU Federal Aid to Urban Areas
FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
FPPC Fair Public Practices Commission
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G-CAN Gardena Community Action Network
GAAFR Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Practices
GAAS Generally Accepted Auditing Standards
GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board
GBAC Gardena Business Advisory Council
GED General Education Development
GEPCO Gardena Employee Personal Computer Opportunity
GFCC Gardena Family Child Care
GFOA Government Finance Officers Association
GIS Geographic Information System
GMBL Gardena Municipal Bus Line
GMC Gardena Municipal Code
GRADE Gardena Regional Anti-Drug Education
GRAGA Gardena Royal and Ancient Golf Association
GREAT Gang Resistance Education and Training
HS Human Services
HUD The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ICMA International City/County Management Association
i.e. (Latin: id est) that is
IMPR Improvement
INC. Incorporated
IND Industrial
ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
JAG Justice Assistance Grant Program
JR. Junior
JT POWERS Joint Powers
L.A. Los Angeles
LACDACC Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control LACoFD Los Angeles County Fire District
LLEBG Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program
LP Limited Partnership
LAIF Local Agency Investment Fund
LTD. Limited
MAINT Maintenance
MDC Mobile Data Computers
MDT Mobile Data Terminals
MGMT Management
MGR. Manager
MIC Management Information Center
MISC. Miscellaneous
MMIC Municipal Mutual Insurance Company
MTA Metropolitan Transportation Authority
N.A. National Association
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NRC National Revenue Corp.

OAA Older Americans Act
OCJP Office of Criminal Justice Planning
OJP Office of Justice Programs
OSHA Occupational, Safety and Health Administration
OTS Office of Traffic Safety
PARS Public Agency Retirement System
PERS Public Employee's Retirement System
PK. Park
PL Place
POP Problem Oriented Policing
POST Police Officers Standards and Training
PRIM Primary
PROG Program
PROP 127 Proposition 127: 1/2 cents of sales for public safety services (Public Safety Augmentation Fund)
PROP 40 Proposition 40: California Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks, and Coastal Protection Act
of 2002
PSI Progressive Solutions, Inc.

PT Part-time
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RCC Regional Communication Center
REC. Recreation
RFP Request for Proposal
SB Senate Bill
S.B.R.P.C.A. South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority SBWIB South Bay Workforce Investment Board
SCAG Southern California Association of Governments
SCAMP Senior Community Action Meals Program
SCAMP HD Senior Community Action Meals Program-Home Delivered SCIBA Southern California International Business Academy SDA Service Delivery Area
SDCC Senior Day Care Center
SLESF Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund
SPORTS Service Providing Opportunities through Recreational Training & Support
SR. Senior
ST Street
STEP Strategic Traffic Enforcement Program
STEP Subsidized Transitional Employment Program
STIP State Transportation Improvement Program
STPLHG Surface Transportation Program Local Hazard Grant SUBVN Subvention
SYETP Summer Youth Employment and Training Program
TDA Transportation Development Act
TEA 21 Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century
TECH Technical
TRANS Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
TRAP Taskforce For Regional Auto Theft Prevention
TRG Training
TV Television
UHP Universal Hiring Program
US United States
USDOJ U.S. Department of Justice
WIA Workforce Investment Act
WRG Waste Resources of Gardena
WOTC Work Opportunity Tax Credits
YMCA Young Men's Christian Association
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City of Gardena
Gardena City Council Meeting

AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 13.A
Section: DEPARTMENTAL

ITEMS - COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT
Meeting Date: May 23, 2023

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE:

PUBLIC HEARING
:

ORDINANCE NO. 1851
:

Adopting by Reference the
2022 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code Of Regulations, Title 24), Except for the Fire Code, and Making Amendments thereto; Adoption of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code; Repealing Chapter 15.08 of the Gardena Municipal Code; and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED:

Staff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council open the public hearing, receive testimony, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker, and adopt Ordinance No. 1851.

RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY:

On April 25, 2023, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1851, California law requires cities to adopt the California Building Standards Code (CBSC) which is set forth in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The 2019 edition of that Code, together with local amendments, are recommended for City Council adoption.

A staff report has been prepared to provide details of the proposed amendments recommended by the City's Building Official.

FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST:

None.

ATTACHMENTS:

Ordinance No. 1851..pdf
Resolution No. 6624.pdf
Staff Report.pdf

APPROVED:
___________________________________
Clint Osorio, City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 1851

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2022 EDITION OF THE

CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), EXCEPT FOR THE FIRE
CODE, AND MAKING AMENDMENTS THERETO; ADOPTION
OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
CODE; REPEALING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE GARDENA
MUNICIPAL CODE; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT

FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

PURSUANT TO THE COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION OF
CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(b)(3)

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 18901 et seq. provides that the Building Standards Commission shall adopt a California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”) based on specified uniform codes with input from various State Departments; and

WHEREAS, the CBSC consists of building standards that regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, electrical systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, and maintenance of all buildings in the state and includes the California Building Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 1 & 2); the California Residential Code (CCR, Title 24, Part

2.5); the California Electrical Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 3); the California Mechanical Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 4); the California Plumbing Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 5); the California Energy Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 6); the California Historical Building Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 8); the California Existing Building Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 10); and the California Green Building Standards Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 11); and the California Reference Standards Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 12) and

WHEREAS, the 2022 CBSC has been adopted and is codified in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and became effective January 1, 2023; and

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 17922 provides that the Department of Housing and Community Development is to adopt the CBSC and other regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development has adopted the most recent version of the CBSC; and

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958.5 provides that a city may make changes in the provisions adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 and published in the CBSC or other regulations upon specified findings; and

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 17958 further provides that, DocuSign Envelope ID: F5FB7CC4-2707-48E0-B490-333F3BAB1752 Ordinance No. 1851

2 if a city does not amend, add, or repeal ordinances or regulations to impose those requirements or make changes, the provisions published in the CBSC or other regulations shall be applicable to the city and shall be effective 180 days after publication of the CBSC by the California Building Standards Commission; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.2, the City of Gardena (“City”) may adopt the 2022 Edition of the CBSC by reference as well as other codes; and

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Gardena has determined that it would like to adopt the CBSC by reference as well as other codes, as well as make certain amendments thereto; and

WHEREAS, this Ordinance was introduced on April 25, 2023 and noticed for a hearing on May 23, 2023; and

WHEREAS, on May 23, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing on this Ordinance; and

WHEREAS, prior to adopting this Ordinance, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 6624, making the necessary findings to amend the California Building Standards Code;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 15.04 is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Chapter 15.04

DEFINITIONS

15.04.010 Definitions applicable to Title 15.

The following definitions shall apply to this Title:

A. “Building Official” as used in any part of this Title shall mean the Building Official or the Official’s designee.

B. “California Building Standards Code” shall mean Parts 1 through 12 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

C. “Code” as used in each Chapter shall refer to the Code adopted by that Chapter.

D. “Jurisdiction” as used in any part of the California Building Standards Code, it shall mean the City of Gardena.

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3 SECTION 2. Chapter 15.06 of the Gardena Municipal Code entitled “Expedited Permit Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems” is hereby recodified as Chapter

15.28 without any additional changes and a new Chapter 15.06 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code is to read as follows:

Chapter 15.06

BUILDING CODE

15.06.010 Adoption of Building Code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Building Code, 2022 Edition (Parts 1 and 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), and only Appendices F (Rodentproofing), J (Grading), and P (Emergency Housing). are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein.

These provisions of Title 24, Parts 1 and 2 shall comprise the Building Code of the City of Gardena.

15.06.020 Work exempt from permits.

Section 105.2, item 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2. Wood, chain-link, plastic, metal or similar fences not over 6 feet in height or masonry, concrete fence not over 3 feet in height above the lowest adjacent grade unless supporting a surcharge or impounding class I, II or III-A liquids.

15.06.030 Expiration of permits.

Section 105.5 of the 2022 California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows and section 105.5.1 is of no force or effect:

105.5 EXPIRATION OF PERMITS

Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

15.06.040 Fees.

Section 109 of the 2022 California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:

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4 109 FEES.

A. General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

B. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified shall be quadrupled, but the payment of such quadrupled fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

C. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data is required to be submitted by this Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be one hundred (100) percent of the building permit fee.

1. The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Subsection 1.8.4.2 and are in addition to the permit fees.

2. Where plans are incomplete or changed or involve deferred submittals so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate indicated in the executive order.

D. Expiration of plan review. Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.

E. Fee refunds.

1. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

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5 2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

4. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.

15.06.050 Violations.

Section 114 of the 2022 California Building Code shall be amended to read as follows in its entirety:

114 VIOLATIONS.

A. Unlawful acts. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, extend, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

B. Notice of violation. The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

C. Prosecution of violation. If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

D. Violation penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this Code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.

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6 Chapter or said Building Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set out in Section 1.16.010 of this Code.

15.06.060 Automatic sprinkler systems.

Section 903.2 of the 2022 California Building Code is hereby amended by amending section 903.2 and adding section 903.2.13 to read as follows; all other provisions of section 903.2 remain in place:

903.2 WHERE REQUIRED.

Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through 903.2.21.

903.2.13 EXPANSION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS.

An automatic sprinkler system is required in any existing building subject to alteration or expansion if (1) the expansion exceeds 50 percent of the existing gross floor area; or (2) the cost of remodeling, expansion or improvement exceeds 50 percent of the value of the existing structure as determined by the Building Official. The size or valuation of an existing building shall be deemed to exceed fifty (50) percent if:

1. The expansion exceeds fifty (50) percent of the existing gross floor area; or

2. The cost of remodeling, expansion, or improvement exceeds fifty (50) percent of the value of the existing structure as determined by the building official.

15.06.070 Roof covering requirements.

Table 1505.1 of the 2022 California Building Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Table 1505.1

15.06.080 Pedestrian protection during construction.

Section 3306 of the 2022 California Building Code is hereby amended by adding a new Section 3306.10 to read as follows:
3306.10 Fencing and Pedestrian Protection.

Fencing and pedestrian protection shall be required at all building and demolition sites as follows:

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7 1. Prior to issuance of a demolition or building permit, a pre-demolition site inspection shall be performed verifying sewer cap and temporary toilet location and the capping of electrical, water and gas service to the property.

2. Prior to commencement of work, all new construction or demolition sites shall install minimum 6-foot-high protective chain link fencing with slats or screening incorporated, or wood fencing consistent with Section 3306 of the California Building Code, and Table 3306.1 regardless of distance to the property line. Protective wood canopies shall be installed prior to commencement of work pursuant to the requirements of Section 3306 and Table 3306.1 of the CBC.

3. If scaffolding is used on any construction site, the exterior face of the scaffolding shall be covered with mesh screen, tarps or other material sufficient to mitigate dust and debris migration from the site.

4. A Pedestrian Protection Plan shall be approved identifying all areas of required pedestrian protection for the property, prior to the issuance of demolition or building permits. The Plan shall indicate all areas of pedestrian protection or indicate why such protection is not required (e.g., exempt due to distance of construction to property line). The Pedestrian Protection Plan shall be prepared by a licensed contractor, engineer or owner-builder and indicate the proposed protection system to be installed and the method of installation. When conditions make installation of a pedestrian canopy impractical (e.g., a narrow street or alley) an alternative method may be shown on the plan such as pedestrian diversion through use of flag persons and barriers.

5. Any work encroaching into the public right-of-way or involving pedestrian diversion shall require Public Works Department approval of permits and pedestrian protection.

6. In addition to the remedies provided in the Building Code, violations of this Section shall result in revocation or suspension of a building permit pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Code.

15.06.090 Appendix J, Grading
Appendix J is hereby amended to add the following sections to read as follows:

Section J112.1 Sediment control.

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8 occurred prior to the grading project. If, in the opinion of the building official, excessive erosion occurs from the project, erosion and sediment control measures shall be immediately implemented to reduce erosion to allowable levels.

B. If required by the building official, sediment basins, sediment traps, or similar sediment control measures, temporary or permanent, shall be installed prior to clearing and grading operations. Upon completion of construction and stabilization of soils, all temporary erosion control facilities shall be removed from the site upon written approval of the building official.

Section J113.1 Grading practices and setbacks.

A. Grading operations shall be conducted so as to mitigate damaging effects of sediment production and dust on the project site and other properties.

B. The setbacks specified by CBC Appendix J, are minimum requirements and may be increased by the building official or by the recommendation of a civil engineer, soils engineer, or engineering geologist, if necessary, for safety and stability, or to prevent damage to other properties from deposition or erosion, or to provide access for slope maintenance and drainage. Retaining walls and/or deep foundations may be used to reduce the required setbacks when approved by the building official.

Section J114.1 Control of runoff.

In order to prevent polluting discharges from occurring, approved erosion and sediment control devices shall be required for all grading and filling. Control devices and measures which may be required include, but are not limited to, the following:

A. Energy absorbing devices to reduce the velocity of runoff water;

B. Sedimentation controls, such as sediment debris basins and sediment traps. Trapped sediment shall be removed to a site approved by the building official;

C. Disposal of water runoff from developed areas over large undisturbed areas;

D. Multiple discharge points to reduce the volume of runoff over localized areas.

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9 Section J115.1 Revegetation and slope surface stabilization.

A. Mulching, seeding, the planting of shrubs and trees, or other suitable stabilization measures shall be used to protect exposed slopes as necessary to control erosion, sedimentation and slope stability. Preference shall be given to use native or locally adapted grasses, shrubs and woody vegetation.

B. Earth or paved interceptors and diversions shall be installed at the top of cut or fill slopes where there is a potential for erosive surface runoff.

C. Revegetation shall be maintained by the owner until permanent establishment is achieved.

Section J116.1 Disposal of cleared material and fill.

Vegetation, dirt and rocks removed during clearing operations shall be disposed of by one or more of the following methods:

A. Chipping all or some of the cleared vegetation for use as mulch or compost on the site or other approved location;
B. Disposing of the balance of the material in a location approved by the building official.

Section J117.1 Excavated materials.

Excavated materials removed during grading operations shall be handled in accordance with the following methods:

A. Stockpiling sufficient topsoil on the site if necessary, for use on areas to be revegetated.

B. Locating stockpiled soil so that it will not become a source for off-site sediment damage.

C. Promptly backfilling and compacting stockpiled soil into trenches and pits to reduce the risk of erosion.

D. Applying mulch or other protective coverings on stockpiled material which will be exposed through the winter season.

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10 manner and at a location approved by the building official.

Section J118.1 Completion of work.

When required by the building official, the engineer of record shall verify that final grading complies with approved plans prior to final inspection by the city.

15.06.120 Appendix P, Emergency Housing

A. Appendix P, Section P103.2.1 is hereby amended to read as follows:

P103.2.1 New additions, alterations, and change of occupancy.

New additions, alterations, and change of occupancy to existing buildings shall comply with the requirements of the California Building Standards Code effective at the time of addition, alteration, or change of occupancy. The requirements shall apply only to and/or within the specific area of the addition, alteration, or change of occupancy.

Exceptions:

1. Existing buildings and structures used for emergency housing and emergency housing facilities may not be required to comply with the California Energy Code, as determined by the enforcing agency.

2. Change in occupancy shall not mandate conformance with new construction requirements set forth in the California Building Standards Code, provided such change in occupancy meets the minimum requirements set forth in this appendix.

B. Appendix P, Section P103.3 is hereby amended to read as follows:

P103.3 Occupant load.

Except as otherwise stated in this appendix, the maximum occupant load allowed in buildings and structures used as emergency housing shall be determined by the enforcing agency, but the interior floor area shall not be less than 64 square feet (6.5 m2) for two occupants. Where more than two persons occupy the building/structure, the required floor area shall be increased at the rate of 50 square feet (4.65 m2) for each occupant in excess of two. The interior floor area shall not exceed 400 square feet (37 m2), excluding lofts.

Exceptions:

1. Tents.

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11 2. Recreational vehicles and park trailers designed for human habitation that meet the requirements in the Health and Safety Code, Sections 18009.3 and 18010, as applicable.

C. Appendix P, Section P111 is hereby added to read as follows:

111 Alternatives and modifications.

Alternative compliance and/or modifications that are reasonably equivalent to the requirements in this appendix may be granted by the Building Official in individual cases when dealing with buildings or structures used for emergency housing.

SECTION 3. Chapter 15.10 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 15.10

RESIDENTIAL CODE

15.10.010 Adoption of California Residential Code

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Residential Code, 2022 Edition (Part 2.5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), and only Appendices AH (Patio Covers), AX (Swimming Pool Safety Act) and AZ (Emergency Housing), are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 2.5 shall comprise the Residential Code of the City of Gardena.

15.10.020 Work exempt from permits.

Section R105.2 of the 2022 California Residential Code, item 2 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2. Wood, chain-link, plastic, metal or similar fences not over 6 feet in height or masonry, concrete fence not over 3 feet in height above the lowest adjacent grade unless supporting a surcharge or impounding class I, II or III-A liquids.

15.10.030 Expiration of permits.

Section R105.5 of the 2022 California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

R105.5 Expiration.

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12 such permit is commenced within 12 months after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 12 months after the time the work is commenced. The building official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated.

15.10.040 Fees.

Section R108 of the 2022 California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows in its entirety:

R108 Fees.

A. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

B. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council. The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this Code shall be made by the Building Official.

The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued, as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and other permanent equipment. Where work for which a permit is required by this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified shall be quadrupled, but the payment of such quadrupled fee shall not relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the work nor from any other penalties prescribed herein.

C. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by this Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be one hundred (100) percent of the building permit fee.

1. The plan review fees specified in this Subsection are separate fees from the permit fees specified in subsection B and are in addition to the permit fees.

2. Where plans are incomplete or changed or involve deferred submittals so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate indicated in the executive order.

D. Expiration of plan review. Applications for which no permit is issued within one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of application shall expire by limitation and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official DocuSign Envelope ID: F5FB7CC4-2707-48E0-B490-333F3BAB1752 Ordinance No. 1851

13 may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than once. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.

E. Refunds.

1. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

4. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.

15.10.050 Violations.

Section R113 of the 2022 California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

R113 VIOLATIONS.

R113.1 Unlawful acts.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, extend, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this Code.

R113.2 Notice of violation.

The building official is authorized to serve a notice of violation or order on the person responsible for the erection, construction, alteration, extension, repair, moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of DocuSign Envelope ID: F5FB7CC4-2707-48E0-B490-333F3BAB1752 Ordinance No. 1851

14 the provisions of this Code, or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code. Such order shall direct the discontinuance of the illegal action or condition and the abatement of the violation.

R113.3 Prosecution of violation.

If the notice of violation is not complied with promptly, the building official is authorized to request the legal counsel of the jurisdiction to institute the appropriate proceeding at law or in equity to restrain, correct or abate such violation, or to require the removal or termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure in violation of the provisions of this Code or of the order or direction made pursuant thereto.

R113.4 Violation penalties.

Any person who violates a provision of this Code or fails to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who erects, constructs, alters or repairs a building or structure in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the building official, or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this Code, shall be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.

R113.5 Violation a misdemeanor.

Any person violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or said Building Code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set out in Section 1.16.010 of this Code.

15.10.060 Roof covering requirements.

The first paragraph of Section R902.1 of the California Residential Code is hereby amended to read as follows; all other provisions remain the same:

902.1 ROOF COVERING MATERIALS.

Roofs shall be covered with materials as set forth in Sections R904 and R905. A minimum Class A or B roofing shall be installed in areas designated by this section.

Classes A or B roofing required by this section to be listed shall be tested in accordance with UL 790 or ASTM E 108.

Minimum Roof Covering Classification for different types of construction for new buildings, re roofs or additions except for the construction of roofs in Very High Fire Hazard Zones.

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15 SECTION 4. ELECTRICAL CODE. Chapter 15.12 of Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.12

ELECTRICAL CODE

15.12.010 Adoption of electrical code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Electrical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 3 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), without any appendices, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 3 shall comprise the Electrical Code of the City of Gardena.

15.12.020 Fees.

Section 89.108.4.2 of the 2022 California Electrical Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

89.108.4.2 Fees.

The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by this Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be one hundred (100) percent of the building permit fee.

For purposes of determining fees only, the following definitions shall apply:

A. New general use branch circuits.

1. The fees prescribed apply to new branch circuit wiring and the lighting fixtures, switches, receptacles, appliances or other utilization equipment permitted to be supplied by these branch circuits.

2. For the purposes of this Subsection, each ungrounded conductor of a multi-wire branch circuit supplying one appliance may be counted as one circuit.

3. For the purposes of this Subsection, three-phase lighting branch circuits are counted as two (2) branch circuits.

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16 B. Adding outlets (to existing branch circuits) or temporary lights and yard lighting.

1. Each outlet added to an existing branch circuit shall be counted as one unit and each lighting fixture connected thereto shall be counted as an additional unit except as modified in the following provisions of this Subsection.

2. An outlet shall mean a point or place on a fixed-wiring installation from which electric current is controlled, or is supplied to a lamp, lighting fixture, fan, clock, heater, range, motor, or other electrical. appliance or equipment.

3. An outlet box for two (2) or more switches or receptacles shall be considered as one unit.

C. Motors, transformers, heating appliances and miscellaneous equipment or appliances.

1. The fees prescribed cover the inspection of the supply branch circuit and the utilization equipment supplied therefrom and the control equipment therefor.

2. Except where supplied by branch circuits rated over fifty (50) amperes, the fees required apply only to non-dwelling occupancies. The fee for each motor, transformer, heating appliance, welder, rectifier, x-ray machine, storage battery system, infrared industrial heating appliance, cooking or baking equipment, studio effects lighting, and other miscellaneous equipment or appliances shall be given in the rating table of the resolution order.

3. Where fixed equipment is supplied by flexible cords to facilitate servicing or replacement, those fees shall also apply to each receptacle outlet installed for the supply of portable equipment rated larger than three (3) H.P., K.W., or K.V.A.

4. For any equipment or appliance containing more than one motor, or other current consuming utilization components in addition to the motor or motors, the combined electrical ratings converted to K.V.A. of all shall be used to determine the fee. For the purpose of this subsection, one H.P. or one K.W. is equivalent to one K.V.A. The total ampere ratings of all receptacles installed on a factory fabricated wireway assembly for studio effects lighting may be used in computing the fees therefor.

5. The fees for a change of location or replacement of equipment on the same premises shall be the same as that for a new installation.

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17 However, no fees shall be required for moving any temporary construction motor from one place to another on the same site during the time of actual construction work after a permit has once been obtained for such motor and the fees required therefor have been paid.

D. Required fire warning, communications and emergency control systems.

For the purposes of this Subsection, devices shall include all signaling equipment, stations, power equipment such as damper actuators or door holding device, and communication jacks or outlets.

E. Service and switchboard sections.

1. Fees shall be required for the installation, reinstallation, replacement or alteration of each service and each switchboard section.

2. For the purpose of this Subsection, a switchboard section means any portion of complete switchboard, distribution board, or motor control center which is prevented by the structural framework from being separated into smaller units.

3. The fees for services shall be determined from the ampacity of the set of service entrance conductors or the total ampere rating of the service equipment.

4. No fee need be paid for switchboard section which incorporates service equipment for which service fees were paid.

15.12.030 Underground service conductors – Installation.

Section 230.30 of the 2022 California Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding additional paragraphs to read as follows:

(C) Underground service laterals required for new construction.

All new buildings and structures in the City shall provide underground electrical and communications service laterals on the premises to be served as hereinafter required. This provision shall not apply to utility lines that do not provide service in the area being developed.

(D) Underground utilities for new buildings.

All electrical, telephone, community antenna television system (CATV), and similar service wires or cables which provide direct service to new buildings and structures shall be installed underground in compliance with all applicable building and DocuSign Envelope ID: F5FB7CC4-2707-48E0-B490-333F3BAB1752 Ordinance No. 1851

18 electrical codes, safety regulations and orders, and the rules of the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.

(E) Underground utilities for existing buildings.

Existing overhead wires and/or new utility service shall be placed underground when one or more new dwelling units are created in an existing building and one or both of the following apply:

1. The expansion exceeds fifty (50) percent of the existing gross floor area; or

2. The cost of remodeling, expansion or improvement exceeds fifty (50) percent of the value of the existing structure as determined by the building official.

Exception: Undergrounding shall not be required if Southern California Edison deems in writing that such underground installation is infeasible based upon its service requirements or to the unavailability of necessary easements.

(F) Responsibility for compliance.

The developer and owner are jointly and severally responsible for complying with the requirements of this chapter and shall make the necessary arrangements with the utility companies for the installation of such facilities.

(G) Existing underground areas.

On streets where electrical and communications lines have been placed underground or where no overhead lines presently exist on or before July 1, 1977, said lines shall remain permanently underground and no additional electric or communications service facilities shall be added on said streets unless they are placed underground.

15.12.040 Temporary installations.

Section 590.3(A) of the 2022 California Electrical Code is hereby amended by adding the following subparagraph to read as follows:

(1) Temporary power pole required on construction sites.

All construction sites for which temporary power must be supplied because there is no electrical service shall provide a temporary power pole prior to issuance of a building permit. Said power pole shall remain installed until the project has received final approval and electrical service has commenced. Generators are prohibited as a substitute for a temporary power pole.

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19 SECTION 5. MECHANICAL CODE. Chapter 15.14 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 15.14

MECHANICAL CODE

15.14.010 Adoption of Mechanical Code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Mechanical Code, 2022 Edition (Part 4 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 4 shall comprise the Mechanical Code of the City of Gardena.

15.14.020 Mechanical permit fees.

Section 104.5 of the 2022 California Mechanical Code is hereby amended to read as follows and sections 104.5.1 through 104.5.3 are of no force or effect:

SECTION 104.5 FEES.

A. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council.

B. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by this Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be one hundred (100) percent of the building permit fee.

C. Fee refunds.

1. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

3. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done.

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20 one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.

SECTION 6. PLUMBING CODE. Chapter 15.16 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 15.16

PLUMBING CODE

15.16.010 Adoption of plumbing code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Plumbing Code, 2022 Edition (Part 5 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including only Appendices A (Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System), D (Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems), H (Private Sewage Disposal Systems), and I (Installation Standards), are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 5 shall comprise the Plumbing Code of the City of Gardena.

15.16.020 Plumbing permit fees.

Section 104.5 of the 2022 California Plumbing Code is hereby amended to read as follows and sections 104.5.1 through 104.5.3 are of no force or effect:

SECTION 104.5 FEES.

A. Permit fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in the latest resolution adopted by the City Council.

B. Plan review fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by this Code, a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee shall be one hundred (100) percent of the building permit fee.

C. Fee refunds.

1. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

2. The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than eighty (80) percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this Code.

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21 before any plan reviewing is done.

4. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of fee payment.

SECTION 7. ENERGY CODE ADOPTION. Chapter 15.18 is hereby added to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 15.18

ENERGY CODE

15.18.010 Adoption of energy code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Energy Code, 2022 Edition (Part 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Appendix 1-A (Standards and Documents Referenced in the Energy Code) and Appendix 1-B (Energy Commission Documents Incorporated by Reference in Their Entirety), are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 6, shall comprise the Energy Code of the City of Gardena.

SECTION 8. HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE. Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code is hereby repealed and a new Chapter 15.20 is hereby added to read as follows:

Chapter 15.20

HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE

15.20.010 Adoption of Historical building code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Historical Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 8 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), including Appendix A are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 8 shall comprise the Historical Building Code of the City of Gardena and shall apply to the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, relocation or reconstruction of buildings or properties designated as qualified historical buildings or properties.

SECTION 9. EXISTING BUILDING CODE. Chapter 15.22 of Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code is hereby added in its entirety to read as follows:

Chapter 15.22

EXISTING BUILDINGS
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22 15.22.010 Adoption of existing building code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Existing Building Code, 2022 Edition (Part 10 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) and Appendix A (Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings) are hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein and shall constitute the minimum standards to promote public safety and welfare, including those regulations adopted to reduce the risk of death or injury that may result from the effects of earthquakes on existing unreinforced masonry bearing walls. These provisions of Title 24, Part 10 shall comprise the Existing Buildings Code of the City of Gardena.

SECTION 10. GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS ADOPTION. Chapter 15.24 is hereby added to the Gardena Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 15.24

GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS

15.24.010 Adoption of CALGreen code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the California Green Building Standards Code (referred to herein as "CALGreen"), 2022 Edition (Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations) is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions of Title 24, Part 11 shall comprise the CalGreen Code of the City of Gardena.

SECTION 11. INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ADOPTION.

Chapter 15.26 of Title 15 of the Gardena municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Chapter 15.26

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

15.26.010 Adoption of International Property Maintenance Code.

Except as may otherwise be provided in this Title, the International Property Maintenance Code, 2021 Edition, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in full herein. These provisions shall comprise the Property Maintenance Code of the City of Gardena.

Section 12. Chapter 15.08, Adoption of Housing Law Regulations, is hereby deleted.

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23 Section 13. Filing. The City Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Ordinance with the California Building Standards Commission pursuant to section 17958.7 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Section 14. CEQA. The City Council finds that the adoption of the California Buildings Standards Code and local amendments thereof is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under CEQA Guideline section 15061(b)(3) (the commonsense exemption). The action is largely administrative in nature and designed to improve and not degrade environmental quality such that there is no possibility that adopting this Ordinance would adversely affect the environment in any manner that could be significant. Further, except for the amendments that have been adopted, these Codes apply by default.

Section 15. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance is declared to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any remaining provision hereof. The City Council of the City of Gardena hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance despite any partial invalidity of its provisions.

Section 16. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on the 30 th day after adoption.

Section 17. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

Passed, approved, and adopted this 23rd day of May, 2023.

TASHA CERDA, Mayor
ATTEST:

MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 6624

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA,

CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS FOR REQUIRED
AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA STATE BUILDING CODE

RELATIVE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC AND GEOLOGIC

CONDITIONS

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code section 18901 et seq. provides that the Building Standards Commission shall adopt a California Building Standards Code (“CBSC”) based on specified uniform codes with input from various State Departments; and

WHEREAS, the CBSC consists of building standards that regulate the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, electrical systems, plumbing, mechanical systems, and maintenance of all buildings in the state and includes the California Building Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 1 & 2); the California Residential Code (CCR, Title 24, Part

2.5); the California Electrical Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 3); the California Mechanical Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 4); the California Plumbing Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 5); the California Energy Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 6); the California Historical Building Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 8); the California Existing Building Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 10); and the California Green Building Standards Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 11); and the California Reference Standards Code (CCR, Title 24, Part 12); and

WHEREAS, the 2022 CBSC has been adopted and is codified in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and became effective January 1, 2023; and

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 17922 provides that the Department of Housing and Community Development is to adopt the CBSC and other regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Community Development has adopted the most recent version of the CBSC; and

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Sections 17958.5 provides that a city may make changes in the provisions adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 17922 and published in the CBSC or other regulations upon specified findings; and

WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 17958 further provides that, if a city does not amend, add, or repeal ordinances or regulations to impose those requirements or make changes, the provisions published in the CBSC or other regulations shall be applicable to the city and shall be effective 180 days after publication of the CBSC by the California Building Standards Commission; and

WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7 requires that the City Council, before making any modifications or changes to the CBSC, shall make an express DocuSign Envelope ID: DA49B2BC-A8C7-4034-8354-7E9F744A5F2F DocuSign Envelope ID: 58142F9C-7C62-4164-B670-79F02B98479F Resolution No. 6624

3 finding that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geologic, or topographic conditions;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF GARDENA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. A copy of Ordinance No. 1851 is attached hereto as Exhibit A. The charts below set forth the rational and findings for the amendments proposed therein.

Chapter 15.04 Amendments to California Building Code (CBC)

Municipal
Code
Section
CBC Section
Added or
Amended
Substance of Amendment
(full text in Ordinance No. 1851)
Justification
(see key below)

15.04.010 Adds Definitions to Chapter A

15.06.020 105.2 Adds local procedures for the
Work that is Exempt from Permits
A

15.06.030 105.5 Provides for the expiration of
permits consistent with state law
(AB 2913)
A

15.06.040 109 Creates fees for permits and plan
review
A

15.06.050 114 Adds local procedures for
prosecuting code violations
A

15.06.060 903.2 Amends 903.2 to require
automatic sprinkler systems in
locations described in Sections
903.2.1 through 903.2.21
A B(i)

15.06.070 Table 1505.1 Amends Table 1505.1 Requires
minimum Class B fire rated roof
coverings on all structures
regulated by the Code.

A B(iii)

15.06.080 3306 Adds 3306.10 detailing
requirements for fencing during
construction to increase
protections for pedestrians.

A
Municipal
Code
Section
CBC Section
Added or
Amended
Substance of Amendment
(full text in Ordinance No. 1851)
Justification
(see key below)

15.06.090 J112.1 Adds Section J112.1 for Sediment
control
B (iii)

15.06.090 J113.1 Adds Section J113.1 Grading
practices and setbacks
B (ii)

15.06.090 J114.1 Adds Section J114.1 Control of
runoff.

B (ii)
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4 15.06.090 J115.1 Adds Section J115.1 Revegetation
and slope surface stabilization.

B (iii)

15.06.090 J116.1 Add Section J116.1 Disposal of
cleared material and fill.

B (iii)

15.06.090 J117.1 Add Section J117.1 Excavated
materials.

B (iii)

15.06.090 J118.1 Add Section J118.1 Completion of
grading work - verification.

A

15.06.120 P103.2.1 Amends Section P103.2.1 for New
Additions, alterations and change
of occupancy for Emergency
Housing.

B (ii)

15.06.120 P103.3 Amends Section P103.2.1 for
Occupant Load for Emergency
Housing.

B (ii)

15.06.120 P111 Adds Section P111 Alternatives
and Modifications
A

Chapter 15.06 Amendments to California Residential Code (CRC)

Municipal
Code
Section
CBC Section
Added or
Amended
Substance of Amendment
(full text in Ordinance No. 1851)
Justification
(see key below)

15.10.020 R105.2 Adds local procedures for the
Work that is Exempt from Permits
A

15.10.030 R105.5 Provides for the expiration of
permits consistent with state law
(AB 2913)
A

15.10.040 R108 Creates fees and process for fee
refunds
A

15.10.050 R113 Adds local procedures for
prosecuting code violations
A

15.10.060 R902.1 Amends Table 1505.1 Requires
minimum Class B fire rated roof
coverings on all structures
regulated by the Code.

B (i)

Chapter 15.12 Amendments to California Electrical Code (CEC)

Municipal
Code
Section
CBC Section
Added or
Amended
Substance of Amendment
(full text in Ordinance No. 1851)
Justification
(see key below)

15.12.020 89.108.4.2 Establishes permit fees A

15.12.030 230.30 Adds subparagraphs (C), (D), (E)
requiring undergrounding of
service laterals for new
B(ii)
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5 construction and of utilities for new
and existing buildings

15.12.030 230.30 Adds subparagraph (F) to impose
joint and several liability on
developer and property owner for
compliance.

A

15.12.030 230.30 Adds subparagraph (G) to impose
moratorium on overhead utility
lines in specified areas
B(ii)

15.12.040 590.3(A) Adds subparagraph (A)(1) to
provide that generators are
prohibited as a substitute for
temporary power poles at
construction sites
B(ii)

Chapter 15.14 Amendments to California Mechanical Code (CMC)

Municipal
Code
Section
CBC Section
Added or
Amended
Substance of Amendment
(full text in Ordinance No. 1851)
Justification
(see key below)

15.14.020 104.5 Creates fees for permits and plan
review
A

Chapter 15.16 Amendments to California Plumbing Code (CPC)

Municipal
Code
Section
CBC Section
Added or
Amended
Substance of Amendment
(full text in Ordinance No. 1851)
Justification
(see key below)

15.16.020 104.5 Creates fees for permits and plan
review
A

Justifications KEY:

A – This is an administrative amendment, which does not modify building standards as defined in California Health & Safety Code section 18909. The amendment establishes administrative procedures for the effective enforcement of the building standards in the City of Gardena.

B – This amendment is reasonably necessary because of the following local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions:

i. Strong Winds/Climate. The dry climatic conditions with strong winds contribute to the rapid spread of even small fires originating in high- density housing. These fires spread very quickly and DocuSign Envelope ID: DA49B2BC-A8C7-4034-8354-7E9F744A5F2F DocuSign Envelope ID: 58142F9C-7C62-4164-B670-79F02B98479F Resolution No. 6624

6 create a need for increased levels of fire protection. The added protection of fire sprinkler systems and other fire protection features will supplement normal fire department response by providing immediate protection for the building occupants and by containing and controlling the fire spread to area of origin. Fire sprinkler systems will also reduce the use of water for firefighting by as much as 50 to 75 percent.
ii. Heavy Precipitation. The climate alternates between extended periods of drought and brief flooding conditions. The winter months can experience heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches per hour.

Flood conditions may affect the Los Angeles County Fire Departments ability to respond to a fire or emergency condition.

Floods also disrupt utility services to buildings and facilities within the County.
iii. Revisions to the foundation requirements due to highly expansive soil conditions that are present in some areas of Gardena. These requirements have been used locally since 1970.

SECTION 2. The Community Development Department shall file copies of Resolution No.6624 and Ordinance No. 1851 with the California Building Standards Commission as required by Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7.

SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution; shall cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council of said City in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and adopted.

SECTION 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately.

Passed, approved, and adopted this ____ day of __________, 2023.

_______________________________
TASHA CERDA, Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________________

MINA SEMENZA
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
23 May
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7 CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney

Attachment:

Exhibit A – Ordinance No. 1851
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