GARDENA CITY
COUNCIL
Special Meeting Notice and Agenda
Council Chamber at City Hall
1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California
Website: www.cityofgardena.org
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Open Session 4:00 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 3:00p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written public comments will be provided to the City Council and will be made part of the record but will not be read aloud.
3. PARTICIPATE DURING THE MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENTS: 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 Non-agenda Items - During Oral Communications
Public Hearings - At the time of the Public Hearings listed on the Agenda Each speaker will be given three (3) minutes to speak unless otherwise decided by the Mayor A. PARTICIPATE IN PERSON
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.
B. PARTICIPATE REMOTELY VIA DIAL-IN CALL/PHONE:
Dial 1-669-900-9128
When prompted, enter the meeting ID 811 5744 6632, followed by # Press # to skip when asked to enter participant ID number.
If you wish to speak live on a specific agenda item during the meeting:
1. Press *9 to “Raise your Hand” when you are ready to speak on a specific agenda item
2. When prompted to speak, press *6 to “Unmute”.
4. DISRUPTIONS OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
To report disruptions to the City’s telephonic or Internet Service during a City Council meeting, email:
[email protected]
5. 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 6 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
First Lutheran School
Gianna Hoskins
3. INVOCATION
Council Member Rodney G. Tanaka
4. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
4.A. ELECTION OFFICIAL'S CERTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL CANVASS OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION VOTES RESOLUTION NO. 6743, Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held on June 2, 2026, Declaring the Results and Such Other Matters as Provided by Law Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6743
4.B. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION to the Honorable Mina Semenza in Acknowledgement and Recognition of Distinguished Service to the City and Community of Gardena as the Gardena City Clerk; and, Further, to Bestow Upon Her the Title of City Clerk Emeritus
4.C. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION to the Honorable Guy H. Mato in Acknowledgement and Recognition of Distinguished Service to the City and Community of Gardena as the Gardena City Treasurer
4.D. OATH OF OFFICE by Newly Elected / Re-Elected Officials:
Becky Romero - City Clerk
Kale Morita - City Treasurer
Jeff Fukasawa - City Council Member
Rodney G. Tanaka - City Council Member
Tasha Cerda - Mayor
5. 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 24 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: July 1, 2026