1 MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
Gardena City Council
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
The Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda of the Gardena City Council of the City of Gardena, California, was called to order at 7: 43 PM on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in the Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162
nd Street, Gardena, California; Mayor Tasha Cerda
presiding.
1. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Tasha Cerda; Mayor Pro Tem Mark E. Henderson; Council Member Rodney G. Tanaka; Council Member Paulette C. Francis and Council Member Wanda Love; Other City Officials and Employees present: City Manager Clint Osorio; City Attorney Carmen Vasquez; City Clerk Mina Semenza; and Deputy City Clerk Becky Romero.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION - None
2. CLOSED SESSION - None
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION - None
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Nathan Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance. He attends Denker Avenue Elementary School. Nathan is currently in the City of Gardena After School Program at the Nakaoka Community Center. He has been a participant in the program since he was in TK. He has been a participant in the summer Day Camp He has also played Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, and Football with the City of Gardena. Nathan and his family attend many of the city events and continue to be active members of our Gardena community.
4. INVOCATION
Miss Joyce Watanabe, of Baha’i Faith led the Invocation.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A Certificate of Recognition to the Members of the City of Gardena Explorer Post #142 for their successes in the 2023 Central Valley Explorer Competition held in Modesto, CA - Chief Mike Saffell spoke and thanked all Members of the Council for their support, including City Manager and the Police Foundation. He introduced all the Post members and gave recognition to their Leaders Captain Vince Osorio, Detectives Tyler Nash, Marisol Bazan, and Officer Kiara Preciado. Chief Saffell shared about the competition activities that took place in Modesto, CA and specified the high marks that were won.
Explorer Advisor, Detective Tyler Nash accepted the Certificate of Recognition. He thanked all members of the Council and applauded the Explorer Post members for all their hard work. He expressed his appreciation to all his advisor staff.
DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D21C26-7544-444A-A481-137FEB2E4041 2 Mayor Cerda expressed her appreciation and Council Member Tanaka asked how many future officers are in the group.
5.B Lexipol Policy Award 2022 – Chief Mike Saffell introduced Client Success Manager, Theresa Maza. Ms. Maza presented the Gardena Police Department with the Gold Lexipol Policy Award. Captain Todd Fox accepted the recognition and award.
5.C GTrans FY19-21 Federal Transit Administration Triennial Review - Transportation Director, Ernie Crespo le d the PowerPoint presentation. He introduced and commended his team that was present for all their hard work and involvement in making the FY19-21 FTA Triennial review a success.
5.D Gardena Events Video Presentation
6. PROCLAMATIONS - None
7. APPOINTMENTS – No Appointments were made
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
8.B Approve Minutes:
Regular Meeting of the City Council, September 12, 2023 CONTACT: CITY CLERK
8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, September 26, 2023 CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
September 26, 2023: Wire Transfer: 12541-12551; Pre-Pay: 173384-173390; Check Numbers: 17 3391-173551 for a total Warrants issued in the amount of $3,978,853.68; Total Payroll Issued for September 22, 2023: $2,504,346.92.
8.D Monthly Investment Portfolio, August 2023
CONTACT: CITY TREASURER
8.E Personnel Report P-2023-15 9-26-23
CONTACT: HUMAN RESOURCES
8.F Appointment of a Representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB)
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Adopt the Consent Calendar with the exceptions of 8.B:
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Noes: None
Absent: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR
8.B CITY CLERK – Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, September 12, 2023 – was pulled by Council Member Francis
Council Member Francis made a motion to amend the minutes regarding the comments made about the carnival security because it was attributed to Council Member Love, but the comments were made by Council Member Francis – Council Member Love seconded it.
For clarification purposes, City Attorney Vasquez stated that her recommendation is to send back the entire minutes, amend them, and bring them back for approval at the next City Council meeting.
It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Council Member Love, and carried by the following roll call vote to Amend Minutes and bring them back for approval at the next City Council Meeting:
Ayes: Council Members Francis and Love, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Member Tanaka, and Mayor Cerda
Noes: None
Absent: None
10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
10.A SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 - Meeting Cancelled
11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
1) Mina Semenza - noted for the record that one (1) public comment email was received after the agenda was posted. The comment was posted on our website, Council was provided copies and copies were put in the Public Review binder at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
2) Joyce Watanabe, asked that public places in Gardena be named by location rather than to honor a person. She explained in detail what she meant by simple names and gave recommendations. She also asked that her request be made part of future consultations and consider naming Gardena public spaces by simplicity and location.
3) Andrea Simental, Interim Community Manager for the Mayme Dear Library; she came to announce library events for the Gardena Mayme Dear and the Masao W. Sato Libraries.
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12.A CalPERS Amendment Adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 1858, Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the City of Gardena
ORDINANCE NO. 1858
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (“CALPERS”) AND
THE CITY OF GARDENA
City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Cerda asked if anyone asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, seconded by Council Member Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to A dopt Ordinance No. 1858:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Members Tanaka, Love and Francis, and Mayor Cerda
Noes: None
Absent: None
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.A Consideration of an Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. for CDBG/HOME Program Administration and Bid & Construction Management Services
City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Cerda asked if anyone asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers.
Mayor Cerda, and Council Members Francis and Love had questions regarding the program. City Manager Osorio answered all questions.
It was moved by Council Member Tanaka, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc:
Ayes: Council Member Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Members Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda
Noes: None
Absent: None
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15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
15.A Authorization for Additional Services and Maintenance for the Video Policing System through December 2024 Not to Exceed $591,832.57.
City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report.
Police Chief Mike Saffell i ntroduced Lee Coffey of DataGear . Project Manager Captain Todd Fox, and Director of Transportation Ernie Crespo were also present and available for any questions.
Mayor Cerda asked if anyone asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions.
Public speaker : Sherrell Diggs , expressed her concerns about safety in her neighborhood. Mayor Cerda asked that she speak to Captain Osorio about her concerns after the meeting.
Questions and comments were made by Council Member Francis and Council Member Love regarding upgrades and maintenance repair of our cameras. Captain Todd Fox and Director of Transportation Ernie Crespo answered all questions.
It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Council Member Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Authorize additional funds:
Ayes: Council Member s Francis and Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Member Love, and Mayor Cerda
Noes: None
Absent: None
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
16.A Award Construction Contract for the Nakaoka Community Center HVAC Upgrade Project, JN 522, to Bon Air Inc., in the amount of $195,600. Additionally, Approve Plans and Specifications, Construction Contingency, and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Cerda asked if anyone asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers.
Questions and comments were made by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson and Council Member Francis regarding the project. Director of Public Works, Allan Riggs , and City Manager Osorio answered all questions.
DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D21C26-7544-444A-A481-137FEB2E4041 6 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, seconded by Council Member Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Award Construction Contract; Approve Plans and Specifications; Approve Construction Contingency and Declare CEQA Exemption:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Members Tanaka , Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda
Noes: None
Absent: None
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES – No Items
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS – TRANSPORTATION – No Items
19. COUNCIL ITEMS
19.A Discuss and Consider City Council Policy Statement prohibiting the City from co- hosting any events with individual City Council Members
City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Cerda asked if anyone asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions.
Public Speakers: Barbara Phillips and Carrie Scott asked for clarification and why was this item brought forth.
Mayor Cerda explained her perception of this item.
Questions and comments were made by Mayor Cerda, Council Members Francis, and Love, and Mayor Pro Tem Henderson.
City Attorney Vasquez stated that if this policy were to pass; if an individual resident or an association or a club is interested in co- hosting with the City – it could be brought to Council for Council consideration and decide whether it is something that is in the best interest of the City. Basically, what this policy does is give all Council Members recognition for all events that are hosted by the city and not just one individual Council Member.
City Manager Osorio provided an example of the item being brought forward.
Mayor Pro Tem Henderson made a motion to table the item to direct staff city staff to provide further information and clarification – Council Member Love seconded it.
City Attorney Vasquez confirmed that Mayor Pro Tem Henderson’s motion was the only motion on the floor and now there is a second.
Council Member Francis questioned the first motion that was on the floor, she stated we were only to discuss and consider, and not move forward with a motion.
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City Attorney Vasquez asked Mayor Pro Tem Henderson for clarification of his motion and asked if he would be willing to withdraw the motion to remove tabling it, provide a new motion and ask staff to provide examples with further clarification, and that he would be open to when it would come back to Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Henderson withdrew his motion to table and submitted a new motion asking staff to provide examples with further clarification, and that he would be open to when it would come back to Council.
Council Member Love stated she would like to add a friendly amendment to Mayor Pro Tem Henderson’s motion.
After hearing Council Member Love’s amendment , City Attorney Vasquez stated that Council Member Love’s motion would be considered a new motion.
Council Member Love then made a motion to direct staff to provi de a financial analysis on how it will impact the City.
City Manager Osorio commented on Council Member Love’s motion.
Council Member Love then commented on her motion, and after further discussion, Council Member Love withdrew her motion.
Mayor Pro Tem Henderson’s then made a final motion is to direct staff to provide some examples with further clarification and would be open to when it would come back to Council. Mayor Cerda seconded it.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, seconded by Mayor Cerda, and carried by the following roll call vote to D irect staff to provide examples with further clarification:
Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Mayor Cerda, and Council Member Tanaka
Noes: Council Member Francis; Council Member Love
Absent: None
20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
1) Asked for a schedule and or plan of tree maintenance in our City from Mariposa Landscaping over the next two years – Council Member Love seconded it.
Purpose – To see what type of work they will be doing.
Reason – Trees are blocking signs, and businesses; Could be a liability to the City.
Benefit – To make our City look well maintained; Quality of life.
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City Manager Osorio gave a verbal report of information to follow-up on matters that had been directed or requested by the Mayor and Members of Council. Those items were, as follows:
1) Memo update regarding the directive on the number of issued Alcohol License locations and type.
2) P lanning of a Study Session for the City Council and the public regarding educating the public on projects in the city starting from: How we go out and place the RFP or RFQ through the Bidding process and ultimately hitting some of the most frequently asked questions. Such as contingency because that has been of concern lately, we would like to make sure that the public is aware of how we come up with the numbers. The date is to be determined hopefully before the next council meeting and possibly held at the Nakaoka Community Center.
3) The Mayor and City Manager will be attending the 2023 International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Annual Conference that will be held in Austin, Texas on September 30, 2023. Gardena is one of the handful of cities that is being featured and we have produced a video featuring all of the different things that we do in the City.
Unfortunately, the video cannot be shown tonight and will be shown at a later date.
4) City Manager Osorio wished Council Member Tanaka a Happy Birthday and invited everyone for cake afterward.
22. COUNCIL REMARKS
1) C OUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA – Since the last Council Meeting, Councilmember Tanaka said it was an honor for him to preside over our City Treasurer Guy Mato’s mother’s funeral services, he said it was quite an event. He attended the Kiwanis Divisional Lieutenant Governor Installation Dinner, the League of California Cities 125 th Annual
Conference in Sacramento, at the conference he attended AB1234 Ethics Training along with the AB1661 Harassment Prevention Training, and The League LA County Division luncheon. Did open sessions and attended Homelessness Housed Creating and Leveraging Strong Partnerships, which focuses on partnering up with other organizations and government facilities to work on homelessness. Attended Addressing Fentanyl, attended the G eneral Session, where Brandon Fleming was the keynote speaker.
Brandon was a former gang member and drug dealer who, through good contacts and people who cared about him, he became an educator and author, he also coaches the Harvard University Debate Team four years in a row and is the founder and CEO of the Veritas School. Councilmember Tanaka attended a course titled What the Bleep, which breaks down the three-minute segments granted to public speakers at Council Meetings.
Attended the Mayor’s and City Council’s Members meeting and attended Building Relationships between Police Departments and the Community, where he hopes the California Cities will ask our Police Department to present at next year to showcase what we do in our city. Attended the Food, Wine and Brew Festival and thanked Stephany and her staff for putting on an event that gets better every year and also thanked her for partnering with Guiliano’s. He said Thursday, September 28, 2023, South Bay COG will be celebrating their 20
th anniversary of their Environmental Services Center, where they
DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D21C26-7544-444A-A481-137FEB2E4041 9 will show how they promote their sustainability, innovation and collaboration with our communities and said all were invited to attend. Apologized for missing Employee Recognition Day, Keep Gardena Beautiful Day and to G Trans for not making it to their lunch, but wanted to extend his congratulations to their department. Lastly, he wanted to say that every department we have has put us on the map, our accolades show how great our people are, our directors are, our leadership is and how we progress as a city.
Referred to our city as the gem of the South Bay and said he is proud to be from Gardena.
2) COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE – Since the last Council Meeting, Councilmember Love attended Mexican Independence Day in the City of Compton, the Carson Country Western Fair, the Carson Gardena YMCA Resource Fair, which offered a lot of resources; also the Director informed her that there were fifteen available spaces for preschool day care services that are free of charge. She attended Employee Recognition Day and commented on how it was good to see the Department Heads participating in cleaning up after the event. She thanked staff for their hard work and the services they provide, she knows every department works hard and wanted to express her appreciation. Attended the Veterans of VFW Stand Down event in the City of Compton, which is a three-day resource fair for veterans, that includes legal and medical resources as well as help with employment. She attended the Food, Wine, and Brew Festival where she talked to a lot of people who were not from the city and commented on how everyone was really having fun and enjoying themselves. She attended the Carson Gardena Boys and Girls Club Blue Door Dash, where they raised $60,000 dollars in ten minutes. She emphasized how t he Boys and Girls Club is a safe haven for many kids and how important it is for junior high and high schoolers to have a place to go after school. She attended Keep Gardena Beautiful Day and was shocked to see Peary Middle School, but also happy at the number of volunteers that showed up there. She spoke to an LAUSD Administrator who said they are excited to get the Garden at Peary up and running again. Attended Biz Fed seven- day Advocacy Training Program, that teaches you to advocate to both local and state officials. Also, how to advocate for good policies being written by our elected officials and trying to limit the number of bills they write. She concluded by congratulating GTrans and Director Crespo, Chief Saffell and the Gardena Police Department’s Explorers Post. She acknowledged that we have an amazing team.
Congratulated all staff again and remarked that they earned their Employee Recognition Day and also congratulated the employees that won a day off.
3) M AYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON – Mayor Pro Tem Henderson started off by thanking all staff for their innovation and making sure that Gardena is a leader. Remarked that Stephany’s team does a great job with all our city’s events. Thanked the Chief, the Explorers, Police Department, community policing and district policing for making sure that everybody is responsive to issues. Said he saw the most volunteers he had ever seen for Keep Gardena Beautiful Day and the way Hong Lee proposed the event this year was incredible. Commended Director Crespo on his Triennial Review and having zero deficiencies. He did a tour of the community to show residents how to use Gardena Direct. Attended a basketball clinic and backpack giveaway at Rush Gym put on by Dylan Andrews, who is a former Gardena resident, and sophomore on the UCLA basketball team, who wanted to give bac k to his community. Attended Employee Recognition Day and the Youth Baseball Awards Banquet where he said all the teams did well and it was heartwarming to see the volunteer coaches’ great impact on the kids and their families.
He began to speak on how Gardena was a have not city in regards on how we looked at
DocuSign Envelope ID: F1D21C26-7544-444A-A481-137FEB2E4041 10 our infrastructure, our assets and running things past their useful life. Wants the city to really start paying attention to some of the things we’re doing and having a tighter schedule with r egards to maintenance, especially towards our safety systems.
Commended staff for keeping things running and staying dedicated to making things work. Said excellence is something that permeates through our city staff and our community. Participated in a digital equity discussion in regard to how communities ensure that there’s digital equity for all community members as we transition towards a digital world. Lastly, he shared how he participated in an event regarding AI and the benefits that city government regards to what it allows an agency to do to allow staff to then spend more time with community members and those that want support.
4) MAYOR CERDA – Since the last C ouncil Meeting, Mayor Cerda attended the International Business Investors Conference in Nevada, where she had the opportunity to meet investors from other countries interested in doing business in various states and including Gardena. She explained to them the proper way to go about doing things as in talking to the city first to acquire permits and licenses in our city. She attended the Youth Baseball Awards Banquets with her colleagues, said it was great to be there cheering on the kids, coaches, and parents as they were recognized. Attended her monthly California Cities Gaming Authority meeting and shared both good and bad news. The good news being that they represent all the car d rooms in the state of California. The bad news being the governor is trying to take away some of our games which could impact cities like ours by a large amount and put us in a very bad position, but wanted to let everyone know they are working hard with the Attorney General to keep that from happening.
Attended her monthly Sanitation meeting and highlighted that LA County Sanitation is celebrating their 100
th year of being in existence with an open house awards community event on Thursday, October 26, 202 3, and everyone is invited. Attended Employee Recognition Day and thanked staff for all they do. Said sometimes we are the first or only contact for community members and the fact that we meet and greet them with a smile and give them good service is what they will remember. She shared she often times hears such great report backs on staff and thanked them again. Attended a special banquet at Gardena High that honored the 1973 City Championship Football Team in which they were given a certificate recognizing them for their accomplishments. An hour later she attended the Gardena High School Homecoming game and said it was a lot of fun. She also attended Serra High School’s girl’s flag football game. Remarked on how she loves working with different schools and supporting kids as they excel in academics and/or athletics. Attended a tea hosted by t he Spirit of Truth Fellowship Church, where they honored women of all ages. Attended the Food, Wine and Brew Festival and thanked staff for always doing an amazing job. Loves seeing our departments collaborate and work together to make our events great for not only the community, but for employees as well. Lastly, she shared a letter she received from the LA County Sanitation Board that recognized good corporate citizens and industries recognized for their compliance with wastewater discharge requirements for the past year, 2022, the five businesses are as follows: Angeles Plating Works, Nissin Foods, Pacific Airline Linen Servies, SGL Companies and UniFirst Corp. Mayor Cerda wanted to thank them and recognize them again for being good citizens within our city.
5) C OUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS – Since we last met, Councilmember Francis attended the Beautification Commission meeting, Gardena Holly Park Homeowner’s Association meeting, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Committee meeting as well as Keep Gardena
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Attended the Youth Baseball Awards Banquet, as a former R ecreation & P arks Commissioner, she couldn’t help but notice the number of girls that were on the baseball teams and emphasized girl power. Attended the 12
th Annual Food, Wine, and Brew
Festival, she commented on how well organized it was, but said what impressed her the most was that no matter where you stood you could see the stage and that’s great planning. Gave congratulations to the City of Gardena Explorers Post 142, G Trans employees recognizing their Triennial Review and the milestone employees at Employee Recognition Day. She said if not for the staff, she doesn’t know where the city would be, commended them for a job well done. She wanted to remind everyone to save the date for the Homeownership Fair in collaboration with Senator Bradford, Tina McKinnor, the City of Gardena, an d Neighborhood Housing Services. It will take place on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. at Rowley Park. The event will not only be for first -time homebuyers, but will also address ADUs, financing and Don’t Move, Improve. In conclusion, she wanted to reiterate that she knows there’s a lot going on in our City, but as always, we should keep the faith and know better days are coming.
23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
Mayor Cerda announced:
1) Parks and Recreation Master Plan Workshop #2, Wednesday, September 27, 2023; 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at the Nakaoka Community Center. Join us for the second workshop for the master plan. This is a great opportunity to voice your opinion on how we should improve our parks and all our recreational facilities.
2) Fall Games – Free Event, Thursday, September 28, 2023; 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Freeman Park.
3) Notice! Closure of Artesia Blvd at railroad crossing between Normandie Ave., to Western Ave., September 29, 2023 – October 2
nd.
4) Peary Middle School Community Garden Grand Re-Opening & Clean up, Saturday 30, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Performances by Peary Jazz Band, Isami Taiko, and Peary Cheer. 5) 4 th Annual FurBaby LoveFest, Sunday, October 1, 2023; 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Gardena City Hall Lawn. Free Event - Circus-themed costume contest. Providing low-cost animal services, Paw-print Art Booth, Free Dog Nail Trims and Ear Cleaning; Pet Licensing, Dog and Cat Adoptions, Vendor Booths, Food Trucks, Silent Auction, Raffle, Pet Photo Booth, Music and more!
6) Gave On! Enjoy a night playing board games, fun, and a great meal! Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Nakaoka Community Center. Free Admission, doors open at 6:00 pm; Game starts at 7:00 pm.
7) Semi-Annual Clean Up Event – One Day Only!
If your normal trash day is… Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Then your cleanup day is… Sep. 23 Sep. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Leave items out by 6:00 am (adjacent to street curb). There is a list of what will be Accepted and Not Accepted. Flyer is available on our social media.
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Ms. Loyce Holt, 85 years of age, Loyce served the City of Gardena for 33 years as the Director of Recreation and participated in several service organizations within the community. Mayor Cerda read Ms. Holt bio.
25. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:21 p.m., Mayor Cerda adjourned the Gardena City Council Meeting to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m., and the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
MINA SEMENZA
City Clerk of the City of Gardena and
APPROVED:
Ex-officio Clerk of the Council
______________________________ By:___________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Becky Romero, Deputy City Clerk
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