Hawaiian Gardens City Council
March 19, 2024

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Dandy De Paula, Mayor Pro Tem
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Mayor
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Special Meeting, 6:30 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:30 PM at City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, California.

ADA Information: The City of Hawaiian Gardens complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 420­2641 x 240, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting so that we may accommodate you.

Bilingual Information: Anyone needing a Spanish bilingual interpreter for ORAL COMMUNICATION ONLY, please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 420­2641 x 240, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting so that we may accommodate you.

The meeting can be viewed as a curtesy only and with no guarantee as to feasibility and disruption via various platforms as follows:

City of Hawaiian Gardens local cable/channel:

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Live Stream via City website at: www.hgcity.org.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Dandy De Paula, Mayor Pro Tem
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Mayor
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Special Meeting, 6:30 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTEDANDCONDUCTEDASFOLLOWS:

Live Stream via City website at: www.hgcity.org.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Dandy De Paula, Mayor Pro Tem
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Mayor
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Special Meeting, 6:30 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND CONDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

Please note that public comment is only guaranteed to be taken in­person during the meeting or prior to the meeting in­writing by complying with the below procedures.

Remote participation is provided as a courtesy only and should not be relied upon to guarantee participation in the meeting. The City reserves the right to terminate remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for whatever reason. So long as the public may still attend the meeting in­person, the meeting will continue.

VIA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE / E­COMMENT: Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City may submit written correspondence to the following email address: [email protected], or by e­comment on the City’s website, by no later than Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 4:00pm. Note: Written correspondence will not be read into the record during the meeting; however, correspondence received by 4:00pm will be forwarded to the City Council, made a part of the official record, and made available for public review during the meeting. If submitting a comment pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item.

IN­PERSON COMMENT the City Council will provide members of the public with the opportunity to address the City Council in­person on any issues within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council or to speak on items on and off the agenda, except for Public Hearing items. Each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes of public comment at each regular meeting. The City Council shall not discuss or take action relative to any public comment unless authorized by California Government Code Section 54954.2(b).

COURTESY VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION: As noted above, remote participation is offered merely as a courtesy and convenience. The City cannot guarantee that the public's access to remote participation will be uninterrupted. The City cannot guarantee it will not terminate use of remote participation during the meeting. In order to ensure participation in the meeting, please attend in­person or submit a written comment as set forth above.

Courtesy remote participation will be conducted as follows: All members of the public participating via Zoom will be placed on mute, except for during the opportunity for public comments and when recognized by the Mayor. Members of the public may participate via Zoom by logging on via the information below:

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396805805?
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COURTESY VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION: As noted above, remote participation is offered merely as a courtesy and convenience. The City cannot guarantee that the public's access to remote participation will be uninterrupted. The City cannot guarantee it will not terminate use of remote participation during the meeting. In order to ensure participation in the meeting, please attend in­person or submit a written comment as set forth above.

Courtesy remote participation will be conducted as follows: All members of the public participating via Zoom will be placed on mute, except for during the opportunity for public comments and when recognized by the Mayor. Members of the public may participate via Zoom by logging on via the information below:

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84396805805?
pwd=b3dOSGJmdTdiVjZGQWR4VkxxalBidz09
Meeting ID: 843 9680 5805 Passcode: HG1
Members of the public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment at the public meeting, consistent with the public's rights of access and public comment otherwise provided for by the Brown Act, as applicable (including, but not limited to, the requirement that such right of access and public comment be made available in a manner consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act). The City reserves the right to utilize teleconferencing in accordance with AB 2449.

AGENDA ORGANIZATION
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes in the order of agenda items.

DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to discuss and consider approving a donation to Artesia High School.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency­designated representative: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager Employee Organizations:  AFSCME Local 3624 Rank & File Unit Union AFSCME Local 3624 Management Unit Union

ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #1
DATE: March 19, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to discuss and consider approving a donation to Artesia High School.

SUMMARY
Artesia High School Girls Soccer team won their first ever CIF-SS Girls Soccer Championship on February 23, 2024. There are 8 Hawaiian Gardens residents on the team. The Head Coach of Artesia High School Girls Soccer Team, Hugo Umana, is requesting a monetary donation to help assist the team in purchasing championship rings, which will cost $8,685.

As a reference for past donations, on March 8, 2022, the City Council donated $3,000 to the Artesia High School Boys Soccer team when they won their CIF Southern Section Finals.

FISCAL IMPACT
The donated amount would come out of the FY 2023-2024 Budget.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Artesia High School Letter Requesting Donation
Hugo Umana Jr.

Artesia High School Girls Soccer
12108 E. Del Amo Blvd Lakewood, CA 90715
[email protected]
(562) 926-5566 x.21711
Mar 13, 2024
City of Hawaiian Gardens
21815 Pioneer Boulevard
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
(562) 420-2641
Dear Mr. Luis Roa,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to you on behalf of the Artesia High School Girls Soccer Team. Our team recently made history by winning our first ever CIF-SS Girls Soccer Championship on February 23, 2024. We are seeking support from community stakeholders like you to help us achieve our goals.

Artesia High School Girls Soccer Team has a long-standing tradition of excellence, both on and off the field. We place great emphasis on character development, teamwork, and athletic achievement. Through participation in competitive soccer, our student-athletes learn valuable life skills such as discipline, dedication, and perseverance.

To ensure the success of our program, we rely on donations from generous individuals and organizations in our community. These contributions play a significant role in covering various expenses associated with supporting our team.

We would be immensely grateful if you could consider making a monetary donation to the Artesia High School Girls Soccer Team. We are currently seeking monetary donations to help us fund to purchase our championship rings of the amount of $8,685.

To donate, you can make a check payable to Artesia High School and include "Girls Soccer Team" in the memo line.

We understand that times are uncertain and that there are numerous causes deserving of support. Nevertheless, we sincerely hope you will consider investing in the success of our team. Your donation will have a lasting impact on the lives of our student-athletes, fostering their growth and empowering them to achieve their full potential.

Thank you for your time and consideration. If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (562) 926-5566 x.21711 Attachment A
or [email protected]. We truly value your support and look forward to partnering with you to create a brighter future for our student-athletes.

With gratitude,
Hugo Umana Jr.

Head Coach
Artesia High School Girls Soccer Team