GARDENA CITY
COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
TASHA CERDA, Mayor
MARK E. HENDERSON, Mayor Pro Tem
RODNEY G. TANAKA, Council Member
PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member
WANDA LOVE, Council Member
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer
CLINT OSORIO, City Manager
CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney
LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney
IVY TSAI, Assistant City Attorney
If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options:
1. VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena
2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Assistant City Clerk at [email protected] by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line. Written public comments will be provided to the City Council and will be part of the record but will not be read aloud.
3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON
PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times:
Agenda Items - At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications Non-agenda Items - During Oral Communications
Public Hearings - At the time of the Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council.
The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak.
4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS Treat everyone courteously;
Listen to others respectfully;
Exercise self-control;
Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints;
Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions
Thank you for your attendance and cooperation
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957(b)
RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sebastian Jauregui
St Catherine Laboure School
5. INVOCATION
New Earth Christian Church
Pastor Larry Dozier
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Boards & Commissions Presentation - Rent Mediation Board
6.B. Gardena Events Video Presentation
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A. "Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance" - June 14, 2026, through July 4, 2026 (To be proclaimed only)
7.B. JUNETEENTH Commemoration Day - June 19, 2026 (To be proclaimed only)
8. APPOINTMENTS
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda.
10.A. Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
10.B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, May 26, 2026 CONTACT: CITY CLERK
10.C. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, June 9, 2026 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.D. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, June 23, 2026 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.E. Monthly Investment Report, May 2026
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.F. Personnel Report P-2026-10 6-23-26
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.G. Appointment of Representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10.H. Approval of a Bingo License for Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute at 1964 West 162nd Street
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10.I. Approval of a Bingo License for Gardena Buddhist Church at 1517 West 166th Street CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10.J. Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Artesia Boulevard Arterial Improvement Project (Phase 2), JN 935
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
10.K. Approve Interconnection Agreement with Southern California Edison to Provide Connection between GTrans Solar and Battery System and Edison's Electrical Grid CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
10.L. Approve Agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the City of Gardena for GTrans Expansion Bus/Vehicles and Associated Infrastructure Projects CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11.A. JUNE 2, 2026 MEETING - Cancelled
11.B. JUNE 16, 2026 MEETING - Cancelled
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTES PERIOD) Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour during the oral communication segment of the agenda. Any additional speakers will be allowed to speak at the end of the meeting after Council Remarks.
Speakers are limited to three minutes, unless otherwise stated by the Mayor. The timer will be displayed on the screen. Your cooperation is appreciated.
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13.A. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6738, Adopting the City of Gardena's Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and Fiscal Year 2027-2028
Staff Recommendation:
- Open the public hearing;
- Receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker; - Close of the public hearing; and
- Adopt Resolution No. 6738
13.B. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6739, Establishing the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (GANN Limit)
Staff Recommendation:
-Open the public hearing;
-Receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker; -Close the public hearing;
-Adopt Resolution No. 6739
13.C. RESOLUTION NO. 6740, Acknowledging the Receipt and Filing of the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6740
13.D. Approval of Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Staff Recommendation: Approve Blanket Purchase Orders for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
13.E. Approval of an Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc., for Implementation Services of a New Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System and Ongoing Software as a Service (SaaS) for an Initial Five-Year (5) Term Beginning October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2031, in the Amount of $1,483,090, Along with a Fifteen Percent (15%) Contingency of $222,464, for a Project Total of $1,705,554
Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement
13.F. Public Hearing: Annual Recruitment and Vacancy Report per Assembly Bill (AB) 2561, Government Code section 3502.3
Staff Recommendation:
-Open public hearing;
-Receive testimony from the public; allow three (3) minutes for each speaker; -Close the public hearing;
-Receive and File Report
13.G. RESOLUTION NO. 6735, Establishing Benefits for All Unrepresented Positions Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6735
13.H. Authorize the City Manager to Purchase and Bind Insurance Coverage in the Amount of $147,896 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $3,370,784 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, for a Total of $3,518,680, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Any Additional Necessary Documents Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Purchase and Bind Insurance Coverage in the amount of $147,896 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and $3,370,784 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, for a total of $3,518,680, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute any additional necessary documents
13.I. Approval of the Classification and Compensation Plan to Reflect a 4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment Increase to the Chief of Police base salary effective May 24, 2026, Per the Chief of Police Employment Contract Agreement
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Classification and Compensation Plan to reflect a 4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment increase to the Chief of Police base salary, effective May 24, 2026
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14.A. PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6741- Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) #1-26 to allow the operations of a private vehicle storage facility within an existing industrial building totaling 11,970 square feet, located at 13625-13629 Alma Avenue (6102-015-027), in the General Industrial (M- 2) zone per Section 18.46.030.C.9 of the Gardena Municipal Code.
Staff Recommendation:
-Conduct public hearing and receive public testimony;
-Allow the applicant to speak;
-Allow three (3) minutes for each public speaker; and
-Allow the applicant to respond
Staff recommendation for motion:
- Adopt Resolution No. 6741 approving Conditional Use Permit #1-26; - Find the Project exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 153101 (Class 1 - Existing Facility); and - Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15.A. RESOLUTION NO. 6742, Adopting a New City Council Policy Addressing a Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During City Council Meetings (SB 707) Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6742
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17.A. Approve Three-Year Contract for HF&H Consultants, LLC to Monitor and Manage the Solid Waste Agreement and Manage Senate Bill 1383 Requirements for the City of Gardena, in the Amount of $474,575.00 and 10% Contingency of $47,475.50.
Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract
17.B. Approve Four-Year Contract for Citywide Tree Trimming Maintenance Services to Tiger Tree Trimming Services, Inc in the Amount of $629,327.00.
Staff Recommendation: Award Citywide Tree Trimming Maintenance Services
17.C. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement Amendment with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (LACMTA) in the amount of $1,228,000 and approve a Contract Change Order to the Professional Services Agreement with Iteris, Inc, in the Amount of $28,480 for the Vermont Ave Traffic Signal Improvements, JN 930
Staff Recommendation:
-Authorize the City Manager to execute a Funding Agreement (FA) Amendment -Approve a Contract Change Order (CCO) for Professional Services with Iteris
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
20. COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
2. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS
3. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
4. MAYOR CERDA
5. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
25. REMEMBERANCES
Mrs. Roseetta Murphy; 85 years old and a long time Gardena resident for over 30 years.
Mrs. Virginia Rios; 99 years old and a long-time Gardena resident.
Mr. Simeon Ginyard; 74 years of age and a long-time Gardena resident.
Mrs. Shirley Joyce Madison McCarty; 78 years of age and a longtime member of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Cultural Committee.
26. ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00pm followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30pm on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org.
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
Date Posted: June 18, 2026