Agenda packet — Hawaiian Gardens City Council, June 12, 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
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
Meeting Location: City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, California.

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PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

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

A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) / HEARING(s)

1. Recommendation to conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 0142024, ordering the levy and collection of assessments within the Hawaiian Gardens Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. HGLLA1 for Fiscal Year 20242025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

B. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA
That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of May 11 to May 31, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0152024, authorizing an amendment to the agreement for reimbursement for helicopter patrol services by and between The City of Hawaiian Gardens and the City of Lakewood – Sky Knight Program.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
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2. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of May 11 to May 31, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to direct the City Clerk to notify all city departments and advisory bodies that have previously adopted conflict of interest codes, of the biennial review requirements for such Conflict of Interest Codes; and report to the City Council any amendments, or report that no amendments are necessary, no later than October 1, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

5. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0162024, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of two (2) members of the City Council as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

6. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0172024, requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approve consolidating the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024 to be held with the County of Los Angeles along with any and all designated election(s) to be held on the date pursuant to the California Elections Code Section 10403 and 10418 and for Los Angeles County to conduct and provide specific election administration services for such election(s).

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

7. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0182024, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

8. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to conduct second reading of Ordinance No. 2024617, (1) amending Chapter 6.47 (Urban Storm Runoff Control) to Title 6 (Health and Safety) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding urban storm run off; (2) amending Chapter 13.04 (Water System) to Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding water system; (3) amending Chapter 13.20 (Low Impact Development Standards) to Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding water system; and (4) finding the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to state CEQA guidelines.

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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

D. COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
E. NEW BUSINESS
F. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
H. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
I. CLOSED SESSION
J. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A1
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 014-2024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF

ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE HAWAIIAN GARDENS CONSOLIDATED
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. HGLLA1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025

SUMMARY
The City funds a portion of the lighting and landscape maintenance for streetlights and traffic signals from the collection of assessments from benefiting properties within the City. The Landscaping and Lighting District is authorized under the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972 as contained within the Streets and Highways Code. Each year the City Council has an engineer prepare a report explaining the amount of the assessment and how it is to be spread to benefiting properties.

At the May 8th, 2024 City Council meeting the City Council adopted Resolution No. 009-2024 initiating proceedings, approving the preliminary Engineer's Report, and declaring its intent to levy assessments for the City of Hawaiian Gardens Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. HGLLA1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025. The assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 reflects no increase from Fiscal Year 2023-2024 assessment levels. Subsequently, proper public notice of this Public Hearing was published.

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Attached for the Council's adoption is Resolution No. 014-2024 ordering the levy and collection of assessments within the City of Hawaiian Gardens Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. HGLLA1 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

Adoption of this resolution provides for the continued funding of street lighting and landscape maintenance throughout the City of Hawaiian Gardens. The final report and assessment listing are available on the City Website or a copy may be requested from the City Clerk.

FISCAL IMPACT
The revenue from the assessment will be $110,113.23, with direct costs and expenses estimated to be $465,000. Revenues and Adjustments to offset the expenses are as follows:

Estimated Interest Earnings $200
Excess Tax Increment Fund $160,000
Reserve Fund Balance $45,000
Ad Velorem Revenue $149,687
Anticipated Fiscal Year Levy Collection 2024/2025 $110,113

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution 014-2024
B. Final Engineer’s Report
RESOLUTION NO. 014-2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN

THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS' CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE
AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. HGLLA1, FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 009-2024 the City Council initiated the annual assessment for Hawaiian Gardens' Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No.

HGLLA-1 (the District) pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15, of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500, for the levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the District for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, and ordered the Engineer's Report which was filed with the City Clerk and subsequently approved; and WHEREAS, said Engineer's Report identified needed District improvements, services, funding requirements, and assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 009-2024 declared its intention to levy and collect the annual assessment within the District, and ordering proper notice of the public hearing to consider this matter; and WHEREAS, this City Council and its legal counsel have reviewed Proposition 218 and found that these assessments comply with applicable provisions of Section XIII D of the California State Constitution.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS FOR THE DISTRICT, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Following notice duly given by publication, the City Council held a public hearing to levy the proposed assessment within the District for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2025 to fund public improvements, maintenance and servicing landscaping, and lighting as set forth in the adopted Engineer's Report for the District. All interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and to be heard and submit protests and objections to the levy and collection of the proposed assessment. Upon close of the public hearing, written protests that were filed and not withdrawn did not represent property owners owning more than fifty percent of the area of the assessable lands within the District, and all protests were overruled and denied.

SECTION 2. Based upon its review (and amendments, as applicable) of the Report, a copy of which has been presented to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk, the City Council hereby finds and determines that:

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City of Hawaiian Gardens
Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. HG-LLA1
2024/2025
ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Intent Meeting: May 8, 2024
Public Hearing: June 12, 2024
27368 Via Industria, Suite 200
Temecula, California 92590
T. 951.587.3500 800.755.6864
F. 951.587.3510 888.326.6864
www.willdan.com

ATTACHMENT B

ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
Establishment of Annual Assessments for the:

Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting
Assessment District No. HG-LLA1
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Los Angeles County, State of California
This Report describes the District and services therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year , as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, .

Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Hawaiian Gardens
By: ________________________________
Stacee Reynolds, Principal Consultant
District Administration Services
By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peter
PE # C 81888
2024/2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................... 1 A. BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................ 2 II. BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT .............................................................................. 2 III. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT......................................... 3 IV. IMPROVEMENTS................................................................................................. 4 V. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS........................................................................................ 5 VI. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT........................................................................ 6 A. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 6 B. STREET LIGHTING................................................................................................... 7 C. TRAFFIC SIGNALS................................................................................................. 12 D. STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING............................................................ 12 E. GRAFFITI REMOVAL WITHIN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY..................................... 14 F. INCIDENTAL COSTS.............................................................................................. 14 VII. ASSESSMENT FORMULA ................................................................................ 15 VIII. LIMITATION ON INCREASE OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS ........................... 17 IX. ASSESSMENT ROLL......................................................................................... 18 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 1
I. INTRODUCTION
This Annual Engineer’s Report (“Report”) is prepared pursuant to the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City”) Council action taken at their regular meeting ordering a report for the levy of assessments for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025 (Fiscal Year 2024/2025).

This report is prepared in recognition of the requirements of Article XIIID of the California Constitution (“Article XIIID”), and the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (“1972 Act”), being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code.

This Assessment District, by special benefit assessments, will provide funding for street improvements within the City of Hawaiian Gardens public right-of-way. The items funded by the District are exempt from the procedural and approval requirements set forth in Section 5(a) of Article XIIID that states:
...assessments existing on the effective date of this Article shall be exempt from the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4 [if they were] imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control.

As discussed herein, the improvements funded by the Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 are pre-existing and the assessments are used to fund the maintenance and operation expenses for street improvements. Furthermore, the assessment rates for the District have not increased since prior to July 1, 1997. Therefore, the District assessments are exempt from the procedural requirements of Article XIIID provided the assessments are not increased above the rates and method established prior to July 1, 1997.

This Report presents the engineering analysis for the 2024/2025 Fiscal Year for the Assessment District known as the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. HG-LLA1 ("District").

This District, by special benefit assessments, provides funding, on a Citywide basis, for the installation, operation, maintenance and servicing of street lights and traffic signals (including the maintenance of appurtenant horizontal and vertical surfaces); the installation, maintenance and servicing of landscaped areas (parkways, medians, etc.) and the removal or covering of graffiti; all of which are located in the public street right-of-way, which is further defined as one or any combination of the following:

1. Any public street, highway, road, alley, lane, boulevard, parkway, or other way dedicated to or used for public use.

2. Any public property, right-of-way, or leasehold interest which is in use in the performance of a public function, and which adjoins any of the ways described in Item 1 above.

Section 22573 of the 1972 Act, requires assessments to be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. The section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.
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The determination of whether or not a lot or parcel will benefit from the improvements shall be made pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 commencing with Section 5000) [of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California]."
The 1972 Act also provides for the classification of various areas within an assessment district into different zones where,
"by reason of variations in the nature, location and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements. A zone shall consist of all territory which will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from the improvements." A. BACKGROUND
The District was originally formed by the Los Angeles County (“County”) Board of Supervisors as County Lighting Maintenance District Number CLMD 10034, which assessed an ad valorem charge exclusively used for street lighting. In response to Proposition 13, on July 24, 1979, the County formed the County Lighting District LLA-1 throughout the County, including a Zone for the City using the Streets and Highways Code provisions for Landscaping and Lighting district benefit assessments. County Lighting District LLA-1 was consolidated with the ad valorem County Lighting Maintenance District Number CLMD 10034 to provide full funding for street lighting maintenance by joint resolution of the Hawaiian Gardens City Council and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

The ad valorem tax revenue contribution represents the amount of general fund monies the City anticipates it will contribute toward the District’s expenses for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. This contribution is adjusted annually based on Ad Valorem tax revenues necessary to fund that portion of the District improvements not funded by the District assessments.

In an effort to gain control of the responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the street lighting system and its funding, the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens initiated proceedings to transfer the authority of the Consolidated District LLA-1 and CLMD 10034 from County to City control. Jurisdiction was transferred by joint resolution of the City and the County as of July 1, 1995. At the same time, the districts were re-designated as the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. HG-LLA1. The new Consolidated District No.

HG-LLA1 was expanded to include the funding of other improvements authorized under the 1972 Act. Prior to the transfer, the County of Los Angeles administered each year's levy and collection.

Since July 1, 1995, the City has administered the annual levy and collection.

On March 12, 1996, the City Council, as the property owner of property located at 21815 Pioneer Boulevard (Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcels Number 7075-001-914, 915 and 916), requested said property be annexed into the District, and further declared their written consent and waiver of annexation hearings, notices and protest proceedings for the annexation, as allowed in Streets and Highways Code Section 22608.

II. BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICT
The boundary of the District is within the City limits of the City of Hawaiian Gardens and is shown on the Assessment Diagram that is on file at City Hall with the City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens and by reference is made part of this report (On file in the office of the City Clerk at the City Hall of Hawaiian Gardens as Exhibit "A"). The lots and parcels within the District are more particularly described on the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Parcel Maps prepared in 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 3
accordance with Section 327 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code and are on file in the Office of the Los Angeles County Assessor. Said Assessor's maps shall define the details concerning the lines and dimensions of such lots or parcels.

III. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT
As applicable or may be applicable to this proposed District, the 1972 Act defines improvements to mean one or any combination of the following:
• The installation or planting of landscaping.
• The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities.
• The installation or construction of public lighting facilities. • The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.
• The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing. • The acquisition of any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.

Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
• The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment;
• The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of notices; • Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments; • Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services; • Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
• Any expenses incidental to the issuance of bonds or notes pursuant to Section 22662.5.
• Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.

The 1972 Act defines "Maintain" or "maintenance" to mean furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including:
• Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement. • Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury. • The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste. • The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
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IV.IMPROVEMENTS
This District, by special benefit assessments, provides funding, for the installation, operation, maintenance, and servicing of streetlights and traffic signals (including the maintenance of appurtenant horizontal and vertical surfaces); the installation, maintenance and servicing of public landscaped areas (parkways, medians, etc.) and the removal or covering of graffiti; all of which are located in public street right-of-way.

Within this assessment district, "improvement" means but is not limited to, one or any combination of the following:

1. The installation or planting of landscaping.

2. The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities.

3. The installation or construction of public lighting facilities, including, but not limited to traffic signals.
"Public lighting facilities" means all works or improvements used or useful for the lighting of any public places, including ornamental standards, luminaries, poles, supports, tunnels, manholes, vaults, conduits, pipes, wires, conductors, guys, stubs, platforms, braces, transformers, insulators, contacts, switches, capacitors, meters, communication circuits, appliances, attachments, and appurtenances.

4. The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof, including, but not limited to, grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities.

5. The maintenance or servicing, or both, of any of the foregoing. "Maintenance" means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement, including:

1. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvement.

2. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury.

3. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste.

4. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti.
"Servicing" means the furnishing of:

1. Electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvement.

2. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvement.

A map showing the location of the street lights within the District is on file at City Hall with the City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens and by reference is made part of this report.

A map showing the location of landscaping sub-zones within the District is on file at City Hall with the City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens and by reference is made part of this Report. 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 5
V. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
Fiscal Year
2024/2025
Preliminary Budget

ESTIMATED DIRECT COSTS AND EXPENSES
Equipment Maintenance $5,000
Parkway and Median Landscaping 30,000
Equipment Purchases 0
Utilities: Water 50,000
Utilities: Phone 0
Street Lights, Signs, and Traffic Signals 180,000
Capital Improvement Expenditures 0
County Administration Fees 2,000
Personnel Costs: (Salaries and benefits) 160,000
Legal and Engineering Professional Services 38,000
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Expenses $465,000
Estimated Ad Valorem Revenue $149,687
Estimated Interest Earnings 200
Excess Tax Increment Fund 160,000
Reserve Fund Balance Contribution 45,000
General Fund Contribution 0
Balance to Levy 2024/2025 110,113
Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Revenues and Adjustments $465,000 Beginning Projected Fund Balance July 1, 2024 $45,000
Fund Balance Adjustment (45,000)
General Fund Capital Improvement Project Reimbursement 0 Ending Projected Fund Balance June 30, 2025 $0

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 2,532
Total Parcels Levied 2,398
FY 2024/2025 Applied Rate per Benefit Unit (Lighting) $5.97 FY 2024/2025 Applied Rate per Benefit Unit (Landscaping) $44.02 Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Anticipated Levy Amount $110,113.23 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 6
VI.METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
A. INTRODUCTION
In November 1996 voters of the State of California passed Proposition 218, which added Articles XIIIC and XIIID to the California Constitution requiring new procedures for assessments.

Specifically, as it relates to this District, Article XIIID requires that assessments comply with stated provisions by July 1, 1997, unless an assessment district meets certain exemptions. The exemptions from the procedural and approval requirements are set forth in Section 5 of the Article and include the following:
"(a) any assessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control.”
The District assessments qualify for the exemption as the improvements financed by the assessments are considered exempt under provision (a) quoted above, specifically, "street" improvements.

Street Improvement is defined based on the definitions provided by the Office of the Controller for the State of California in the Guidelines Relating to Gas Tax Expenditures published by the Division of Local Government Fiscal Affairs. The state’s gas tax program is administered in city agencies, but audited by the Office of the State Controller. The proceeds of the gas tax are statutorily limited to expenditures for streets and roads. Because the funds are restricted to street and road costs, the State Controller has developed “Street Purpose Definitions and Guidelines” based on the Manual of Uniform Highway Accounting and Financial Management Procedures developed by the American Association of State Highway Officials. Street improvement is defined as the construction, operation, or maintenance of facilities within the right of way used for street or road purposes including but not limited to the following:
• Installation or expansion of the street lighting system including replacement of old equipment with superior equipment, installation of traffic signals at intersections and railroad crossings, replacement of equipment as required for relocations for street purposes, and purchase and installation of traffic signal control equipment. • Installation or expansion of fences; raised medians or barriers for traffic safety; installation or addition to landscape treatment such as sod, shrubs, trees, irrigation, etc.; installation or extension of curb, gutter, or sidewalks; and replacement of retaining walls to a higher standard.
• Servicing lighting systems and street or road traffic control devices including, repainting and repairing traffic signals and lighting standards; and furnishing of power for street and road lighting and traffic control devices.
• Mowing, tree trimming and watering within the street right of way; replacing top soil, sod, shrubs, trees, irrigation facilities, etc. on the street and roadside; reseeding, re-sodding, and repairing of shoulders and approaches; reshaping or restoration of drainage channels and side slopes; cleaning or repairing of culverts and drains, or curb and gutter. 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 7
The 1972 Act indicates that assessments may be apportioned by any formula or method, which fairly distributes costs among all lots or parcels within the district in proportion to the estimated benefits received.

B. STREET LIGHTING
The primary benefits of street lighting are for the convenience, safety and protection of people and, to a lesser extent, the security or protection of property, property improvements and goods.

The intensity or degree of illumination provided can have a bearing on both.

People Related Benefits (People Use)

1. Reduction in night accidents and attendant human misery and decrease in personal and property loss.

2. Less vulnerability to criminal assault at night.

3. Promotion of business during nighttime hours.

4. Increased facility of use of roads and highways.

5. Inspiration for community spirit and growth.

Security or Property Protection (Security Benefit)

1. Reduction in vandalism and other criminal acts, and damage to improvements.

2. Reduction in burglaries.

Intensity
Intensity or degree of illumination, provided on streets in the District varies with the type of street and the use of the property adjacent thereto. The following table from the Illuminating Engineering Society Handbook was used as a guide for the installation of the majority of the District lighting systems. The cost of providing the highest recommended degree of illumination (used in commercial areas) is about four times the cost of providing the intensity recommended for the lowest category that includes residential properties.

RECOMMENDATION FOR AVERAGE HORIZONTAL FOOTCANDLE ROADWAYS (OTHER THAN EXPRESSWAYS OR FREEWAYS)

AREA CLASSIFICATIONS
Roadway
Classification Downtown Intermediate Outlying & Rural
Major 2.0 1.2 0.9
Collector 1.2 0.9 0.6
Local or Minor 0.9 0.6 0.2
Based on land use information provided by the Los Angeles County Assessor, it has been determined that the primary land use in the City of Hawaiian Gardens is single family residential.

In view of this and the benefits derived by the family unit, both at and in the proximity of their property, a value of one has been assigned to the basic family unit, i.e., the single-family home 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 8
or condominium. The District includes some properties that may not actually have streetlights on their block but which do receive a neighborhood benefit from the lights in the area. Based on engineering evaluation of the factors involved and a strong indication that lighting benefits are largely people related, a value of ½ unit was given to "People Use" while "Intensity" and "Security Benefit" were each rated at ¼ of a unit to form the basic unit. Parcels in other land use categories were then rated by comparison with the basic unit.

In the remainder of the residential category, which is comprised of multiple rental type properties, the value for Intensity would remain at ¼ of a unit, but the other two items would increase in proportion to the number of family dwelling units on the parcel. For example, a duplex was assigned ¼ of a unit for Intensity, 1 unit for People Use, and ½ of a unit for Security Benefit for a total of 1¾ units. The owner of such property would therefore pay 1¾ times as much for lighting as the owner of a single-family residence. In consideration of the distance some units would be from the lighted roadway, Security Benefits in the residential category would not be increased beyond a value of 1 unit. Thus a 5-unit apartment would be assigned ¼ of a unit for Intensity, 2½ units for People Use, and 1 unit for Security Benefits or a total of 3¾ units. As the number of apartments on a parcel increases, the service charge units assigned for people would follow a declining scale as follows:
21 through 50 Apartments
Units for 20 apartments plus ⅓ of a unit for each apartment over 20 (20 apartments = ¼ for Intensity, 10 for People and 1 for Security = 11¼ units).

Example: 50 apartments; (50 - 20) ÷ 3 = 10; 11¼ + 10 = 21¼ units. 51 through 100 Apartments
Units for 50 apartments plus ¼ of a unit for each apartment over 50 Example: 100 apartments; (100 - 50) ÷ 4 = 12½; 21¼ + 12½ = 33¾ units.

Over 100 Apartments
Units for 100 apartments plus 1/5 of a unit for each apartment over 100 Example: 200 apartments; (200 - 100) ÷ 5 = 20; 33¾ + 20 = 53¾.

The remaining 7 percent of the lots or parcels (County-wide as of 1979) were separated into 48 land use categories as determined by the County Assessor and units were assigned on the basis of average benefits received as follows:

Group A
One Unit — Minimum charge for improved property

1. Irrigated Farms

2. Dry Farms

3. Cemeteries

4. Dump Sites
Group B
Moderate Intensity Lighting ½
Nominal People Use 1
Moderate Security Benefit ½
2 Units

1. Animal Kennels
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2. Nurseries and Greenhouses

3. Parking Lots (Industrial)

4. Churches

5. Schools (Private)

6. Petroleum and Gas

7. Utility
Group C
High Intensity Lighting 1
Nominal People Use 1
Moderate Security Benefit ½
2½ Units

1. Parking Lot (Commercial)
Group D
High Intensity Lighting 1
Nominal People Use 1
High Security Benefit 1
3 Units

1. Commercial - Miscellaneous

2. Office Buildings

3. Professional Buildings

4. Banks, Savings & Loans

5. Service Shops

6. Lumber Yards

7. Golf Courses

8. Race Tracks/Stables

9. Camps

10. Homes for Aged
Group E
High Intensity Lighting 1
Moderate People Use 2
High Security Benefit 1
4 Units

1. Stores

2. Store w/office or residence

3. Service Stations

4. Clubs and Lodge Halls
Group F
Nominal Intensity ¼
High People Use 3
High Security Benefit 1
4¼ Units

1. Rooming House
(Same as 6-unit apartment)
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Group G
High Intensity Lighting 1
High People Use 3
High Security Benefit 1
5 Units

1. Restaurant

2. Theater
Group H
Moderate Intensity Lighting ½
Nominal People Use 1
High Security Benefit 1
2½ Units
Doubled due to average size of business 5 Units

1. Light Manufacturing

2. Food Processing Plant

3. Warehousing
Group I
High Intensity Lighting 1
Nominal People Use 1
High Security Benefit 1
3 Units
Doubled due to average size of business 6 Units
(Auto, Recreational Equipment Sales-Service)
Group J
High Intensity Lighting 1
Moderate People Use 2
High Security Benefit 1
4 Units
Doubled due to average size of business 8 Units

1. Markets

2. Bowling Alleys

3. Skating Rinks

4. Department Stores

5. Hotels and Motels

6. Mobile Home Parks

7. Casinos
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Group K
It was determined that properties within the 11 land use categories in this group (which represent less than 1/3 of one percent of the total lots or parcels within the districts, county-wide as of 1979) varied widely from the norm and therefore these lots or parcels were considered on an individual basis. Each of the parcels or lots in these land use categories was identified on the official lighting district maps and each streetlight or portion thereof in the immediate proximity of the lots or parcels benefiting the lots or parcels was assigned a number of units as indicated below. The total number of units so determined for that category would be distributed among the lots or parcels in that category in proportion to the lot or parcel area as shown below. A minimum of 3 units would be assessed to each lot or parcel to be compatible with Group D that contains many of the smaller business categories. Several huge lots or parcels in outlying areas within the existing lighting districts have no lights in the immediate proximity and therefore those lots or parcels would be assessed the minimum.

K-1
Moderate Intensity Lighting 1¼
Moderate People Use 3
Moderate Security Benefit 1
5¼ Units per Light

1. Open Storage 0.014973 Units per 100 sq. feet

2. Mineral Processing 0.005615 Units per 100 sq. feet
K-2
Moderate Intensity Lighting 1¼
High People Use 4
Moderate Security Benefit 1
6¼ Units per Light

1. Colleges, Universities (Private) 0.001736 Units per 100 sq. feet

2. Wholesale and Manufacturing Outlets 0.059858 Units per 100 sq. feet

3. Athletic and Amusement Facilities 0.027431 Units per 100 sq. feet

4. Heavy Manufacturing 0.006382 Units per 100 sq. feet

5. Hospitals 0.012886 Units per 100 sq. feet
K-3
High Intensity Lighting 1½
High People Use 4
Moderate Security Benefit 1
6½ Units per Light

1. Motion Picture, Radio, T.V. 0.010938 Units per 100 sq. feet

2. Neighborhood Shopping Centers 0.014449 Units per 100 sq. feet

3. Regional Shopping Centers 0.021812 Units per 100 sq. feet 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 12
Determining the Cost per Lot or Parcel
Using the aforementioned procedures, the sum of the total number of units applicable to all of the lots or parcels in the City would be determined (Total Units). The net amount to be raised by assessment (Net Assessment) is then allocated to each parcel in the District based on their assigned units per parcel. The cost to be assessed per unit (Unit Cost) would be equal to the quotient of the Net Assessment divided by the Total Units. To determine a parcel's assessment, a property owner can multiply the Unit Cost by the number of units assigned to the parcel.

Since the benefits have been related to property use and property users, no charge is assessed to vacant lots within the District.

C. TRAFFIC SIGNALS
The primary benefits of traffic signal maintenance are as follows:

1. Safe, orderly movement of traffic as a result of properly spaced, timed and maintained traffic signals.

2. Reduced downtime caused by malfunctioning traffic signals.

3. Reduction in accidents and attendant human misery and decrease in personal and property loss.

4. Increased facility of use of roads and highways.

Traffic signals have many of the same elements of benefit, as well as similar maintenance and servicing requirements, as streetlights. In general, each traffic signal has relatively high intensity safety lighting at its intersection to facilitate safe driving and pedestrian movements.

Therefore, the method of apportionment for traffic signals is determined to be the same as for streetlights, as discussed above under "Street Lights." D. STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING
The primary benefits of street right-of-way landscaping are related to the improved quality of life landscaping provides to a community. The landscaping of right-of-way along streets specially benefits parcels within the District by improving the physical and visual environment and making the District area more desirable. Property desirability is increased when infrastructures including landscaped right-of-way are in place, safe, clean, and wellmaintained. Facilities that are unsafe or destroyed by the elements or vandalism decrease the desirability of surrounding property.

The maintenance of street right-of-way landscaping improvements provides a special benefit to parcels within the District. The desirability of parcels within the District is enhanced by the presence of well-maintained medians and parkways. Having properly maintained landscaping within the District means the owners of the assessed parcels may enjoy the benefits of such improvements available for use while avoiding the expense of privately installing and maintaining similar improvements. Each parcel within the District is located within reasonable proximity to the assessed improvements, and therefore, benefits from the improvements provided.
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The proper maintenance of street landscaping improves the aesthetics of parcels by reducing pollution and noise in surrounding areas through the provision of open space and the planting of otherwise barren areas, and reduces property-related crimes against properties within the District, especially vandalism, through the abatement of graffiti. All of the above contribute to a special benefit to each of the parcels assessed within the District.

The method of apportionment for street landscaping is almost exclusively "people" related with little, if any, benefit for "security," and it has no relationship to "lighting intensity". A review of the method of apportionment described in the "Street Lighting" section of this Report leads to the conclusion that only the "People Use" portion of the formula described therein should be used for apportionment of assessments for public landscaping, while discarding the "Security" and "Lighting Intensity" portions of the formula. The street landscaping formula will assign an assessment unit of ½ unit to a single-family residence, similar to the ½ unit People Use unit assigned in the Street Lighting formula. Three examples of the revision of the "Street Lighting" formula for assessing landscape maintenance are presented below.

Example 1
A 100-unit Apartment Complex
From the apartment formula in the "Street Lighting" section of this Report, the revised formula for assessing for public landscape maintenance would be calculated in steps utilizing ½ unit per apartment unit up through 20 apartment units.
1 through 20 Apartments (20 - 0) x ½ = 10
21 through 50 Apartments (50 - 20) x ⅓ = 10
51 through 100 Apartments (100 - 50) x ¼ = 12½
32½ Units
Example 2
Group D
From Group D in the "Street Lighting" section of this Report, the number of units for "People Use" is one (1). Therefore, lots or parcels with the land uses in Group D (office buildings, professional buildings, banks, service shops, lumber yards, etc.) shall be assessed one unit for public landscaping.

Example 3
Sub-group K-2: Wholesale and Manufacturing Outlets
From Sub-Group K-2 in the "Street Lighting" section of this Report, the "People Use" is 4 units.

Converting from the total of 6¼ units in Sub-Group K-2 to 4 units for "People Use" only is accomplished by dividing 4 units by 6¼ units to get a conversion factor of 0.64. Therefore, the units to be assessed for public landscaping for a parcel with a wholesale or manufacturing outlet land use are:

0.059858 x 0.64 = 0.038309 Units per 100 sq. feet of parcel area 2024/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens – HG-LLA1 Page 14
E. GRAFFITI REMOVAL WITHIN STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY
The primary benefits of an active graffiti removal program are as set forth below:

1. Greater property desirability due to a clean, inviting environment for existing residences and businesses.

2. An increase in commercial/industrial activity when new businesses and their employees can be induced to locate in a graffiti-free Area.

3. A reduction in tagging activity when new tagging is immediately removed, thereby frustrating taggers.

4. An increased sense of safety when gang marking and tagging is not allowed to remain visible. Graffiti removal is a "People" intensive benefit, and the method of apportionment is identical to the formula described in the "Street Right-of-Way Landscaping" section of this Report.

F. INCIDENTAL COSTS
Incidental Costs, which are detailed in the "Financial Analysis" section of this Report, are added to each parcel’s assessment as a percentage of each parcel’s assessment for maintenance and servicing costs of improvements compared to the total of such maintenance and servicing costs pursuant to the 1972 Act.
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VII.ASSESSMENT FORMULA
The following tables show the benefit units assigned to each of the County of Los Angeles Assessor's land use codes.

Land Use
Code Land Use
Street Lighting and
Traffic Signals
(units per parcel)
Public Landscaping
and Graffiti Removal
(units per parcel)
XXXV Vacant Properties 0 0
01XX Single-family, Condominiums 1 ½
02XX Duplex, Two Units 1¾ 1
03XX Three Units 2½ 1½
04XX Four Units 3¼ 2
05XX Five Units or Apartments 3¾ 2½
6 to 20 units. add ½ per unit to the 5-unit total
20-unit Apartment 11¼ 10
for 21 to 50 units, add 1/3 per unit to the 20-unit total 50-unit Apartment 21¼ 20
for 51 to 100 units, add ¼ per unit to the 50-unit total 100-unit Apartment 33¾ 32½
for 101 or more units, add 1/5 per unit to the 100-unit total 200-unit Apartment 53¾ 52½
08XX Rooming Houses (same as 6-unit Apartments) 4¼ 3
09XX Mobile Home Parks 8 4
10XX Commercial - Miscellaneous 3 1
11XX
12XX Stores 4 2
13XX Department Stores 8 4
14XX Supermarkets 8 4
17XX Office Buildings 3 1
18XX Hotels and Motels 8 4
19XX Professional Buildings 3 1
21XX Restaurants 5 3
23XX Banks, Savings & Loans 3 1
24XX Service Shops 3 1
25XX Service Stations 4 2
26XX Auto, Recreational Equipment Sales and Service 6 2 27XX Parking Lots (Commercial) 2½ 1
28XX Animal Kennels 2 1
29XX Nurseries and Greenhouses 2 1
31XX Light Manufacturing 5 2
33XX Warehousing 5 2
34XX Food Processing Plants 5 2
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Land Use
Code Land Use
Street Lighting and
Traffic Signals
(units per parcel)
Public Landscaping
and Graffiti Removal
(units per parcel)
38XX Parking Lots (Industrial) 2 1
40XX Irrigated Farms 1 1
50XX Dry Farms 1 1
61XX Theaters 5 3
63XX Bowling Alleys 8 4
64XX Clubs and Lodge Halls 4 2
66XX Golf Courses 3 1
67XX Race Tracks/Stables 3 1
68XX Camps 3 1
69XX Skating Rinks 8 4
71XX Churches 2 1
72XX Private Schools 2 1
75XX Homes for Aged 3 1
77XX Cemeteries 1 1
81XX Utility 2 1
83XX Petroleum and Gas 2 1
88XX Government Owned Properties 0 0
89XX Dump Sites 1 1
The parcel groups beginning with 15XX have a minimum allotment of 3 units per parcel for street lighting and traffic signals, and a minimum allotment of 2 units per parcel for landscaping, parks and graffiti removal.

Group K
Land Use
Code Land Use
Street Lighting and
Traffic Signals
(units per 100 sq. ft.
of lot area)
Public Landscaping
and Graffiti Removal
(units per 100 sq. ft. of
lot area)
15XX Neighborhood Shopping Centers 0.014449 0.008892
16XX Regional Shopping Centers 0.021812 0.013423
22XX Wholesale and Manufacturing Outlets 0.059858 0.038309 32XX Heavy Manufacturing 0.006382 0.004084
35XX Motion Picture, Radio, TV 0.010938 0.006731
37XX Mineral Processing 0.005615 0.003209
39XX Open Storage 0.014973 0.008556
65XX Athletic and Amusement Facilities 0.027431 0.017556 73XX Colleges, Universities (Private) 0.001736 0.001111 74XX Hospitals 0.012886 0.008247
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VIII.LIMITATION ON INCREASE OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
For Fiscal Year 2024/2025, no increase was made to the assessment rates from those applied in Fiscal Year 2023/2024.

The following tables show the assessment rates for the District:

Street Lighting Street Landscaping
FY 2023/2024
Applied Rate
FY 2024/2025
Applied Rate
FY 2023/2024
Applied Rate
FY 2024/2025
Applied Rate
(per Benefit Unit) (per Benefit Unit) (per Benefit Unit) (per Benefit Unit) $5.97 $5.97 $44.02 $44.02
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IX. ASSESSMENT ROLL
The individual 2024/2025 assessments, tabulated by Assessor's parcel number, are shown on Exhibit "D", the Assessment Roll, on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens by reference are made a part of this report. A summary of the amount of assessment to be collected from each land use is shown in the following table. The assessment on each single-family residence for the current Fiscal Year is $27.98.

Use Code Land Use Description
No. of
Assessed
Parcels
Assessment
Amount
100 Single-family Residences 1,159 $32,429
101 Single-family Residences (Pool) 24 672
109 Single-family Residences (Other Improvements only) 6 168 010C Condominium 469 13,123
010D Planned Residential Unit Development (PUD) 62 1,735 010E Condo Conversion 41 1,147
010M Modular 1 28
010V Vacant Residential 1 28
010X Vacant Parcel with Non-Structural Improvements 1 28 200 Double, Duplex or Two Units 370 20,150
201 Double, Duplex or Two Units (Pool) 2 109
300 Three Units (Any Combination) 28 2,214
400 Four Units (Any Combination) 23 2,471
500 Five or More Apartment Units 37 12,812
900 Manufactured Home Park 2 448
901 Manufactured Home Park (Pool) 1 224
1100 Commercial Stores 42 4,713
1200 Stores and Office Combination 6 672
1210 Store and Residential Combination 3 336
1420 Small Food Store Less than 6000 SQ FT 2 224
1500 Neighborhood Shopping Centers 15 3,475
1600 Regional Shopping Centers 1 106
1700 Office Building 1 118
1814 Hotel and Motel 1 224
1903 Professional Building 1 62
1910 Medical/Dental Buildings 3 186
1920 Veterinary Hospitals, Clinics 1 62
2100 Restaurants, Cocktail Lounge, Tavern 7 1,133
2110 Fast Food- Walk up 3 486
2120 Fast Food- Auto Oriented 1 162
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Use Code Land Use Description
No. of
Assessed
Parcels
Assessment
Amount
2500 Service Stations 2 224
2600 Auto, Recreation/Construction Equipment, Sales &Services 19 2,353 2610 Used Car Sales 1 124
2620 New Car Sales and Service 1 124
2630 Car Wash 1 124
2640 Car Wash - self-service type 1 124
2670 Auto Service Centers (No Gasoline) 1 124
2700 Parking Lots (Commercial) 17 1,167
270V Parking Lots (Commercial) 1 56
3100 Light Manufacturing 13 1,533
31TO Auto, Recreation/Construction Equipment, Sales &Services 1 118 3300 Warehousing, Distribution, Storage 3 354
3330 Warehousing, Distribution over 50,000 sq. ft. 1 118 3350 Public Storage, Mini Warehouses 1 118
3352 Public Storage, Mini Warehouses 1 118
3900 Open Storage 1 43
6002 Recreational 1 59
6400 Clubs, Lodge Halls, Fraternal Organizations 2 224
6402 Clubs, Lodge Halls, Fraternal Organizations 1 112
64T0 Clubs, Lodge Halls, Fraternal Organizations 1 112
6530 Gymnasiums, Health Spas 3 1,108
7100 Churches 9 504
7400 Hospitals 2 1,433
Total 2,398 $110,113

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B2
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
Abraham Yi, Accounting Specialist
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE WARRANTS PROCESSED DURING THE PERIOD OF MAY 11 TO MAY 31, 2024

SUMMARY
Information for warrants procesed from May 11 to May 31, 2024 is provided, in the attachments, for review by the City Council. A detailed report for Accounts Payable (AP) provides a list of all payments presented by payment type and check number. Payments are made to vendors using paper checks, via ACH or online.

Payroll (PR) represents payments for employee payroll, taxes, insurance and CalPers retirement contributions and does not include any detailed information.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Financial Summary
B. AP Invoice Approval Lists Payment Type and Check Number Attachment A
Financial Summary
Description Warrant Information Amount
AP Check Payments to Vendors Ck 66090 – 66167 $ 179,707.77 AP ACH Payments to Vendors Ck 1057644 – 1057682 140,375.49 AP Online Payments to Vendors Ck 2396 – 2418 30,278.19
PR Employee Salaries & Benefits Ck 67707 – 67833 188,210.81 PR CalPers- Online Retirement Benefits 5/13/2024, 5/28/2024 68,414.16 Voided Check
Total for May 11-May 31, 2024 $606,986.42
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 05/11/24 TO 05/31/24
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 9:37 am
Date: 05/29/2024
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
66090 05/15/24 Printed 0009O 8X8 INC APR 2024 TELEPHONE SVCS 913.29 CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER 1,417.50
ASSOC
66091 05/15/24 Printed 1357T JAN - MAR 2024 ADULT SPORTS

PLAYER REGISTRATION
66092 05/15/24 Printed 1525OP OPHELIA M CARRILLO 04.03 - 04.24.24 BEAUTY INSTRUCTOR 300.00 CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 475.96
0168
66093 05/15/24 Printed 1729X FIRST AID RESTOCK - LEE WARE REC 66094 05/15/24 Printed 1765 CITY OF BELLFLOWER FY 23/24 REPLENISH WIB POLICY 600.00

BOARD FUNDING
66095 05/15/24 Printed 2038Y AGNES CZARINA COTTON 05.11.24 SCHOLARSHIP DINNER - 300.00

MUSIC PERFORMANCE
GOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL 4,620.00

SERVICE
66096 05/15/24 Printed 3433G APR 2024 SVCS - BANK REC, FY 23/24

CIP/ARPA FUNDING
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 16,886.01

EMPLOYMENT
66097 05/15/24 Printed 0558M W/E 04.27.24 EXEC ASSIST
66098 05/15/24 Printed 3936T IRON MOUNTAIN INC MAY 2024 STORAGE 336.27 MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES 1,635.00
INC
66099 05/15/24 Printed 5195 APR 2024 CONSULTING SVCS
66100 05/15/24 Printed 5436 ZARENE MARIE NUNEZ 04.04 - 04.24.24 BALLET FOLKLORICO 420.00

INSTRUCTOR
66101 05/15/24 Printed 5682GC PARKS COFFEE CALIFORNIA COFFEE SUPPLIES 145.36 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 1,617.85

COMPANY
66102 05/15/24 Printed 6801 04.01 - 04.30.24 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 1,530.20

COMPANY
66103 05/15/24 Printed 6801 04.01 - 04.30.24 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 8,495.82

COMPANY
66104 05/15/24 Printed 6801 04.01 - 04.30.24 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 2,580.93

COMPANY
66105 05/15/24 Printed 6801 04.01 - 04.30.24 SER PER
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,205.98

COMPANY
66106 05/15/24 Printed 6801 04.01 - 04.30.24 SER PER
66107 05/15/24 Printed 7120M T-MOBILE USA INC APR 2024 - PTT MOBILE SERVICES 1,163.64 UNDERGROUND SERVICE 48.50
ALERT
66108 05/15/24 Printed 7310 MAY 2024 DIG ALERT NOTICES
66109 05/22/24 Printed 7624 AC & HEAT SERVICES INC MINI SPLIT DIAGNOSTIC & BLOWER 776.00

CLEANING - A/V ROOM
66110 05/22/24 Printed 0161E RICHARD ADELMANN 05.07.24 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 100.00 REFUND
66111 05/22/24 Printed 0277J ALEX TIRES INC UNIT 57 - FLEET MAINT TIRE PATCH 90.00 66112 05/22/24 Printed 0881N ANTHONY BARRON 04.27 - 05.11.24 HIIT INSTRUCTOR 135.00 CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 598.64
0168
66113 05/22/24 Printed 1729X MAY 2024 ZOLL 3 AED SVC - PW YARD 66114 05/22/24 Printed 1979J JESUS CONTRERAS REIMB EMP/CELLPHN/MAR 2024 80.00 EASTERN COUNTY 2,649.15

NEWSPAPER GROUP
66115 05/22/24 Printed 4587 03.29.24 LEGAL NTC - CARSON ST

BEAUT/CATCH BASIN/CONCR REHAB
66116 05/22/24 Printed 2999TE ELENA JUAREZ FLORES BALLET FOLKLORICO SUPPLIES 500.00 GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 1,252.40
INC
66117 05/22/24 Printed 3186 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES
66118 05/22/24 Printed 3213R MARYCARMEN GARCIA 04.30 - 05.09.24 BALLET CLASS 270.00

INSTRUCTOR
66119 05/22/24 Printed 3548 HDL SOFTWARE LLC FEB 2024 PAYMENT SVCS 82.26 66120 05/22/24 Printed 3548L RUDY HERNANDEZ HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM 21913 1,100.00 BELSHIRE AVE #12 - J. SMALLING
66121 05/22/24 Printed 3791M JOSE C. HOYOS 05.27.24 MEMORIAL DAY EVENT - PA 450.00 SYSTEM
66122 05/22/24 Printed 4074 KENNEDY EQUIPMENT, INC. M-16PES PUSH START MOWER 370.74

REPAIRS
66123 05/22/24 Printed 4250 LAKEWOOD NURSERY LANSCAPE SUPPLIES - PSC 118.77

PLANTERS
66124 05/22/24 Printed 4354 SOFIA LEON 05.27.24 MEMORIAL DAY EVENT - 1,410.00

DECORATIONS
66125 05/22/24 Printed 4138 LOS ANGELES ARBORETUM 05.23.24 SENIOR EXCURSION 475.00 66126 05/22/24 Printed 4740 ERNESTO MARQUEZ REIMB EMP/TELECOMM DEVICE - 837.89

APPLE WATCH
66127 05/22/24 Printed 4973 CINDY MENDEZ 05.27.24 MEMORIAL DAY EVENT - 350.00

PERFORMANCE
Attachment B
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 05/11/24 TO 05/31/24
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 9:37 am
Date: 05/29/2024
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
66128 01.20 - 03.20.24 PROF ENVIRON SVCS 05/22/24 Printed 5180B MUNIENVIRONMENTAL LLC 8,116.25 - SB1383/EAR AB939
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 618.00

CENTERS
66129 PHYSICAL/DRUG SCREENING 05/22/24 Printed 5464
PREPLACEMENTGUZMAN/GALLEGOS
OCEAN BLUE 8,243.06

ENVIRONMENTAL
66130 MAR 2024 HAZARDOUS WASTE 05/22/24 Printed 5464V

DISPOSAL
PRECISION BUILDING 214.00

SERVICS LLC
66131 CARPET CLEANING/ANTI MOLD - CITY 05/22/24 Printed 5854OB HALL
66132 04.24.24 POSTAGE RELOAD 05/22/24 Printed 5987Y QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC 500.00 66133 05.27.24 MEMORIAL DAY EVENT - 05/22/24 Printed 6269MMIG MARIA GARCIA RODRIGUEZ 2,000.00 FOOD
SITEONE LANDSCAPE 117.91
SUPPLY
66134 ROW/WALKWAY - MASONRY 05/22/24 Printed 6692T

CLEANER & SPRAYER
SOCAL AUTO & TRUCK 665.19

PARTS INC
66135 PPE GLOVES 05/22/24 Printed 6727
SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY 161.81
MGT
66136 JUL 2023 - JUN 2024 - AB2588 AQMD 05/22/24 Printed 6770C

HOT SPOT EMISSIONS
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 33.00

COMPANY
66137 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 83.45

COMPANY
66138 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 295.68

COMPANY
66139 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 7,464.63

COMPANY
66140 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 29.27

COMPANY
66141 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,264.73

COMPANY
66142 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 28.86

COMPANY
66143 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 28.62

COMPANY
66144 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 7,504.07

COMPANY
66145 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 29.13

COMPANY
66146 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 6.65

COMPANY
66147 04.12 - 05.12.24 SER PER 05/22/24 Printed 6801
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - 100.40

DEPT OF
66148 JAN - MAR 2024 SB1186 DSA BL FEES 05/22/24 Printed 2409 THE TRACKLESS TRAIN 682.00
PARTY
66149 05.17.24 STUDENT FUN DAY - 05/22/24 Printed 7164NNLC

OBSTACLE COURSE
66150 2024 ANNUAL SAFETY TEST - PSC 05/22/24 Printed 7181K TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION 3,557.00 66151 05.31.24 TC END OF SCHOOL YEAR - 05/22/24 Printed 7516GE ENRIQUE GUDINO VEGA 520.00

REFRESHMENTS
EASTERN COUNTY 717.75

NEWSPAPER GROUP
66152 05.03.24 LEGAL NTC - RFP 05/28/24 Printed 4587

ENGINEERING SERVICES
66153 06.30.23 SINGLE AUDIT & GAS 05/28/24 Printed 3492L GRUBER AND LOPEZ INC 2,975.00 REPORT
66154 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JAN 2024 05/28/24 Printed 3589 FRED HARDY 200.00 66155 MAR 2024 PAYMENT SVCS 05/28/24 Printed 3548 HDL SOFTWARE LLC 103.76 66156 HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM 12237 05/28/24 Printed 3548L RUDY HERNANDEZ 9,350.00

TILBURY ST - C & J PROVOST
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 3,346.20

EMPLOYMENT
66157 W/E 05.11.24 EXEC ASSIST 05/28/24 Printed 0558M
JOHN L. HUNTER & 2,380.75

ASSOCIATES
66158 03.01 - 03.31.24 PROF SVCS NPDES 05/28/24 Printed 4012MM L.A. COUNTY ANIMAL 7,594.82

CONTROL
66159 05/28/24 Printed 4135 APR 2024 ANIMAL HOUSING COSTS NICHOLS CONSULTING 5,948.93

ENGINEERS
66160 03.12 - 04.05.24 PROF SVCS PREP 05/28/24 Printed 5340C

PAVEMENT MGMT PROG
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 552.00

CENTERS
66161 PHYSICAL/DRUG SCREENING 05/28/24 Printed 5464

PREPLACEMENT-LAILA,OLIVIA,LOUI
PMR, PROFESSIONAL 15,875.00
MOBILE
66162 HOUSING REHAB PHA PGM - 12550 05/28/24 Printed 5926M CARSON ST #146 - S. ALEXANDER
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 05/11/24 TO 05/31/24
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 3
Time: 9:37 am
Date: 05/29/2024
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
R.E. SCHULTZ 12,315.93

CONSTRUCTION INC
66163 PIONEER PARK RENOVATION 05/28/24 Printed 6051
PROJECT 105 - RETENTION PMT
66164 03.31 - 05.04.24 PROF SVCS 05/28/24 Printed 6278P ROMO PLANNING GROUP INC 13,200.00 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 6.41

COMPANY
66165 03.18 - 04.16.24 SER PER 04.17 - 05/28/24 Printed 6801

05.15.24 66166 2024 SCMAF MEMBERSHIP DUES 05/28/24 Printed 6840 SOUTHERN CALIF MUNICIPAL 340.00 66167 JUN 2024 VISION INSURANCE 05/28/24 Printed 7649 VISION SERVICE PLAN - CA 2,199.35 Total Checks: 78 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 179,707.77 Total Payments: 78 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 179,707.77 Total Payments: 78 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 179,707.77 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 05/11/24 TO 05/31/24
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 9:38 am
Date: 05/29/2024
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
1057644 05.02.24 21911 ARLINE AVE REMOVED 05/15/24 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 75.00

ONE DEAD CAT
COALITION FOR 160.44

CONTROLLING INS
1057645 MAY 2024 EAP 05/15/24 Printed 1855L
1057646 04.15 - 05.14.24 MONTHLY RETAINER 05/15/24 Printed 2751K ENGLANDER KNABE ALLEN & 5,500.00 1057647 TRANSPORTATION SUPPLIES 05/15/24 Printed 0893 MADISON LEEDS 430.31 1057648 05/15/24 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC APR 2024 MONTHLY SVCS & ADOBE 7,080.00

ACROBAT
STAPLES BUSINESS 155.40

ADVANTAGE
1057649 05/15/24 Printed 6931-ADMM ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES STAPLES BUSINESS 674.62

ADVANTAGE
1057650 CRL SUPPLIES - DOOR STOPPER 05/15/24 Printed 6932-RECC 1057651 MAR 2024 FLEX PLAN 05/15/24 Printed 7161DG THE ADVANTAGE GROUP 273.00

ADMINISTRATION FEES
X-ACT TECHNOLOGY 1,525.14

SOLUTIONS INC
1057652 MAY 2024 OFFICE 365 - BUS PREM 05/15/24 Printed 7966 1057653 05.10.24 12215 216TH ST REMOVED 05/22/24 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 150.00

ONE DEAD CAT
AMERICAN CITY PEST 306.00

TERMITE INC
1057654 02.24 PEST CONTROL - CITY HALL, 05/22/24 Printed 0440

CRL, PW YARD, PATIOS
BOWMAN INFRASTRUCTURE 30,509.00

ENGINEER
1057655 03.01 - 03.31.24 PROF SVCS CATCH 05/22/24 Printed 1066M

BASIN INV INSPECT/PERMIT
1057656 05/22/24 Printed 2307N DATA TICKET INC. APR 2024 COLLECTION AGENCY SVC 200.00

CODE ENFORCEMENT
1057657 PM 11 ROLLING GATES & 1 TIMER - 05/22/24 Printed 2374 DIAZ GATES CORP 1,926.93 H.ROSAS LOT, PSC, MAINT YARD
FERGUSON US HOLDINGS 33.05
INC
1057658 PLUMBING REPAIR SUPPLIES - CRL 05/22/24 Printed 7956A FRONTIER 475.92

COMMUNICATIONS
1057659 05.01 - 05.31.24 LOCAL SERVICE 05/22/24 Printed 3062 1057660 CLEAN INTERIOR TRANS VEH - UNITS 05/22/24 Printed 5047 PABLO GARCIA 1,685.00 11,38,45,49,53-55,58,63
1057661 04.30 - 05.09.24 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 05/22/24 Printed 3219D VANESSA GARCIA 120.00 1057662 05.01 - 05.31.24 CARSON ST GARDEN 05/22/24 Printed 3653F FELIPE HERNANDEZ 3,300.00 SVC
1057663 PARK MAINTENANCE - TURF 05/22/24 Printed 3999E JHM SUPPLY INC 202.71 MICHAEL BAKER 2,450.00

INTERNATIONAL
1057664 05/22/24 Printed 4953 APR 2024 PROF SVCS 23/24 ST

IMPROVEMENT/CLEAN UP
1057665 2024 SCHOLARSHIP PLAQUE 05/22/24 Printed 5061 MOLI-MEX INC 1,767.47 1057666 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/FEB 2024 05/22/24 Printed 5338 KEVIN NGUYEN 120.00 1057667 04.15 - 05.14.24 BOTTLED WATER 05/22/24 Printed 6172 READY REFRESH BY NESTLE 762.82

DELIVERY, COOLER RENTAL
1057668 05/22/24 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC ADOBE SOFTWARE - ENGINEERING 142.25 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 724.62

COMPANY
1057669 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES 05/22/24 Printed 6615 1057670 UNIT 17 - NEW CARB/FILTER 05/22/24 Printed 3985 JEFF P SMITH 2,160.12 STAPLES BUSINESS 517.59

ADVANTAGE
1057671 OFFICE SUPPLIES - FRONT DESK 05/22/24 Printed 6932-FINN

PRINTER
STAPLES BUSINESS 925.20

ADVANTAGE
1057672 05/22/24 Printed 6932-RECC ADULT SPORTS OFFICE SUPPLIES - TONER
1057673 05.17.24 22427 NORWALK BLVD 05/28/24 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 150.00

REMOVED ONE DEAD CAT
AMERICAN SOCCER 414.84
COMPANY INC.
1057674 YOUTH SPORTS SOCCER SUPPLIES 05/28/24 Printed 0486 1057675 05/28/24 Printed 0923A BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP APR 2024 PROF ATTORNEY SVCS 16,225.15

PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY
DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE 260.70

COMPANY
1057676 JUN 2024 DENTAL INS 05/28/24 Printed 2338
FRONTIER 375.95

COMMUNICATIONS
1057677 04.01 - 04.30.24 LOCAL SERVICE 05/28/24 Printed 3062 1057678 INSTL POWER SHUT OFF - CARSON 05/28/24 Printed 3788 HOTWIRE ELECTRIC INC 3,020.00

MEDIAN ENTRY SIGN
1057679 07.06.24 CAR SHOW EVENT - FLYERS 05/28/24 Printed 0893 MADISON LEEDS 624.62 NATIONWIDE 12,021.60

ENVIRONMENTAL
1057680 MAY 2024 STREET SWEEPING SVC 05/28/24 Printed 5305M City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 05/11/24 TO 05/31/24
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 9:38 am
Date: 05/29/2024
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
1057681 05/28/24 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC APC BACKUP BATT - MAIN SERVER 41,480.00

RM, LW GAMERM, CLARKDALE PARK
STANDARD INSURANCE 1,450.04

COMPANY
1057682 JUN 2024 SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE 05/28/24 Printed 6928C

INSURANCE
Total EFTs: 39 EFTs Total (excluding void checks): 140,375.49 Total Payments: 39 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 140,375.49 Total Payments: 39 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 140,375.49 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ONL PMTS 05/11/24 TO 05/31/24
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Page: 1
Time: 9:39 am
Date: 05/29/2024
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Checks
CHEVRON AND TEXACO 7,146.96

UNIVERSAL
2396 03.16 - 04.15.24 FUEL PURCHASE 04/18/24 Printed 1716 2397 M/C 0814 01/28/2024 PWA 02/16/24 Printed 0821M BMO BANK N.A. 17,744.43 GOLDEN STATE WATER 78.43

COMPANY
2398 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 154.17

COMPANY
2399 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 107.00

COMPANY
2400 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 273.19

COMPANY
2401 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 204.95

COMPANY
2402 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 309.02

COMPANY
2403 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 152.86

COMPANY
2404 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 340.84

COMPANY
2405 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 246.57

COMPANY
2406 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 78.43

COMPANY
2407 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 432.56

COMPANY
2408 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 85.57

COMPANY
2409 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 107.03

COMPANY
2410 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 970.86

COMPANY
2411 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 107.06

COMPANY
2412 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 304.47

COMPANY
2413 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 99.91

COMPANY
2414 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 82.63

COMPANY
2415 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 819.19

COMPANY
2416 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
GOLDEN STATE WATER 92.73

COMPANY
2417 04.02 - 05.02.24 SER PER 22424 IRR 05/14/24 Printed 3342G SEINE
2418 04.09 - 05.08.24 SER PER 05/16/24 Printed 7163B SO CAL GAS 339.33 Total Checks: 23 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 30,278.19 Total Payments: 23 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 30,278.19 Total Payments: 23 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 30,278.19

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B3
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 015-2024, authorizing an amendment to the agreement for reimbursement for helicopter patrol services by and between The City of Hawaiian Gardens and the City of Lakewood – Sky Knight Program.

SUMMARY
The City of Hawaiian Gardens is responsible for providing public safety services within its community. One method of public safety is to provide helicopter patrol law enforcement services. The City Council of Lakewood approved an agreement on May 28, 2019, with the County of Los Angeles entitled “Helicopter Patrol Law Enforcement Services Agreement by and between County of Los Angeles and City of Lakewood.” By the terms and provisions of the County Agreement, the County of Los Angeles has agreed to provide helicopter patrol law enforcement services within the corporate limits of Lakewood.

The County of Los Angeles has agreed through the Sheriff to participate in a helicopter patrol program within the corporate limits of Lakewood, and within other cities should said other cities elect to participate in this program and enter into an agreement with Lakewood whereby said other cities would agree to reimburse Lakewood for their share of the cost of services.

In consideration of said services, Hawaiian Gardens entered into an agreement for helicopter services in November 2022. The city agreed to reimburse Lakewood for Hawaiian Gardens’ share of the cost of said services. A retainer in an amount no less than $25,000 was remitted to Lakewood, and always maintained, to pay for such services.

Agenda Item #B3
June 12, 2024

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Helicopter patrol services are billed at an all-inclusive hourly rate of $950 in tenth of an hour increment, rounded up to the nearest tenth.

The current Agreement remains in effect through June 30, 2024. The attached resolution will extend this agreement, with effective dates of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
FY 2024-2025 city budget will have $100,000 available.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 015-2024
B. Amendment for Sky Knight Services
1 Resolution No. 015-2024

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 015-2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS,

AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT

FOR HELICOPTER PATROL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AND THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD – SKY KNIGHT
PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, the City Council of Lakewood approved an agreement on May 28, 2019, with the County of Los Angeles entitled “Helicopter Patrol Law Enforcement Services Agreement by and between County of Los Angeles and City of Lakewood” (the “County Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, by the terms and provisions of the County Agreement, the County of Los Angeles has agreed to provide helicopter patrol law enforcement services within the corporate limits of Lakewood; and
WHEREAS, by the terms and provisions of the County Agreement, the County of Los Angeles has agreed through the Sheriff to participate in a helicopter patrol program within the corporate limits of Lakewood, and within other cities should said other cities elect to participate in this program, and enter into an agreement with Lakewood whereby said other cities would agree to reimburse Lakewood for their share of the cost of services thereunder; and
WHEREAS, Hawaiian Gardens is responsible for providing public safety services within its jurisdiction, and desires Lakewood to provide helicopter patrol law enforcement services within its jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, Hawaiian Gardens should pay to Lakewood for helicopter patrol services compensation as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall be effective during the term of the agreement between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Lakewood, aforementioned, and is subject to the terms and provisions of said agreement; and WHEREAS, this Agreement supersedes all previous agreements between Lakewood and Hawaiian Gardens with respect to reimbursement for helicopter patrol law enforcement services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby approves Resolution No. 015-2024 authorizing the amended agreement for Sky Knight services (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025).

SECTION 2: The Resolution is hereby adopted to make funds available for Sky Knight services.
2 Resolution No. 015-2024
SECTION 3: The Mayor of the City of Hawaiian Gardens is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its approval and adoption by the City Council of the City Hawaiian Gardens.

SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens is hereby directed to attest hereto; and shall cause this Resolution and its certification to be entered into the Book of Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California on this 12
th day of June 2024.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
________________________________

VICTOR FARFAN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
_________________________________

PABLO RUBIO

CITY CLERK

SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT

FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR

HELICOPTER PATROL SERVICES
This Amendment, which amends that certain “Agreement for Reimbursement for Helicopter Patrol Services” dated November 16, 2022 (the “Agreement”), is made and entered into with an effective date of July 1, 2024, by and between the City of Lakewood and the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

The parties hereby agree as follows:

1. Section 5 of the Agreement is amended to state an effective date of July 1, 2024, and a termination date of June 30, 2025.

2. In all other respects the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed on the dates set forth below.

CITY OF LAKEWOOD CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
By: _______________________ By: ______________________
Mayor Mayor
Date: ______________________ Date: ______________________ ATTEST: ATTEST:

By: ______________________ By: ______________________
City Clerk City Clerk
Date: ______________________ Date: ______________________

APPROVED AS TO FORM BY APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
CITY ATTORNEY: CITY ATTORNEY:

By: _______________________ By: _______________________ City Attorney City Attorney
Date: _______________________ Date: _______________________

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B4
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to direct the City Clerk to notify all city departments and advisory bodies that have previously adopted conflict of interest codes, of the biennial review requirements for such Conflict of Interest Codes; and report to the City Council any amendments, or report that no amendments are necessary, no later than October 1, 2024.

SUMMARY
The Political Reform Act requires that each local government agency conduct a review of its Conflict of Interest Codes every even-numbered year. Government Code Section 87306.5 requires that no later than July 1 of each even-numbered year, the reviewing body shall direct all departments and advisory bodies that have previously adopted conflict of interest codes, to review such Conflict of Interest Codes and report to the City Council any amendments, or report that no amendments are necessary, no later than October 1, 2024. If revisions are required, they must be reviewed and adopted by the City Council within 90 days.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice Instructions
B. 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice
[email protected] 1.866.275.3772 or 916.322.5660
www.fppc.ca.gov FPPC • 076-04.2024 • Page 1 of 1

FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION
2024 Conflict of Interest Code
Biennial Notice Instructions for Local Agencies
The Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its conflict of interest code biennially. A conflict of interest code tells public officials, governmental employees, and consultants what financial interests they must disclose on their Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700).

By July 1, 2024: The code reviewing body must notify agencies and special districts within its jurisdiction to review their conflict of interest codes.

By October 1, 2024: The biennial notice must be filed with the agency’s code reviewing body.

The FPPC has prepared a 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice form for local agencies to complete or send to agencies within its jurisdiction to complete before submitting to the code reviewing body. The City Council is the code reviewing body for city agencies. The County Board of Supervisors is the code reviewing body for county agencies and any other local government agency whose jurisdiction is determined to be solely within the county (e.g., school districts, including certain charter schools). The FPPC is the code reviewing body for any agency with jurisdiction in more than one county and will contact them.

The Local Agency Biennial Notice is not forwarded to the FPPC.

If amendments to an agency’s conflict of interest code are necessary, the amended code must be forwarded to the code reviewing body for approval within 90 days. An agency’s amended code is not effective until it has been approved by the code reviewing body.

If you answer yes, to any of the questions below, your agency’s code probably needs to be amended.
• Is the current code more than five years old?
• Have there been any substantial changes to the agency’s organizational structure since the last code was approved?
• Have any positions been eliminated or re-named since the last code was approved? • Have any new positions been added since the last code was approved? • Have there been any substantial changes in duties or responsibilities for any positions since the last code was approved?
If you have any questions or are still not sure if you should amend your agency’s conflict of interest code, please contact the FPPC. Additional information including an online webinar regarding how to amend a conflict of interest code is available on FPPC’s website.

Attachment A
www.fppc.ca.gov
FPPC Advice: [email protected] (866.275.3772)

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2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency:

Mailing Address:

Contact Person: Phone No.

Email: Alternate Email:

Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that the agency’s code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making governmental decisions.

This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):
 An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
 Include new positions
 Revise disclosure categories
 Revise the titles of existing positions
 Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
 Other (describe)
 The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.  No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification (to be completed if no amendment is required) This agency’s code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental decisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions are reported. The code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302.
__________________________________________ _________________________ Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date
All agencies must complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended. Please return this notice no later than October 1, 2024, or by the date specified by your agency, if earlier, to:
(PLACE RETURN ADDRESS OF CODE REVIEWING BODY HERE)
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC.

Attachment B

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 016-2024, calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of two (2) members of the City Council as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities.

SUMMARY
The proposed Resolution is to call for the holding of the scheduled General Municipal Election in the City of Hawaiian Gardens to be held on Tuesday, November 5 2024, and thereby begin the preparing, processing, and conduct of the election.

The City of Hawaiian Gardens is proposing various resolutions to begin the process, preparation, and conduct of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election. The current resolution, in accordance with California Elections Code, is required to call and give notice to hold a General Municipal Election in the City, and is followed by various other resolutions to request consolidation with Los Angeles County, establish Candidate's Statement regulations, and adopt regulations if and in the case, there should be a Special Run-Off election required to resolve a tie vote.

This General Municipal Election will have two (2) vacancies for the seat of City Council for the full term of four (4) years. Currently, Victor Farfan and Ernie Vargas hold the City Councilmember seats that expire in November 2024.

Agenda Item #B5
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FISCAL IMPACT
The City Clerk budget for FY 2024-2025 includes funds in the amount of $45,000 for the General Municipal Election. The cost estimate is provided by the Los Angeles County Registar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office. The actual cost will depend on the total number of registered voters, mailing and printing costs.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 016-2024
Resolution No. 016-2024

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 016-2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE ELECTION OF TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY THE

PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.

WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws relating to general law cities in the State of California, a General Municipal Election shall be held on November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers; and

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities and the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Section

2.04.050, the City Council does hereby call and order to be held in the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing two (2) Members of the City Council for the full term of four years; and SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter and all supplies, equipment and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election; and
SECTION 3. That the precincts, ballot drop box locations and hours of operations, Voting Centers locations and hours of operations, vote-by-mail procedures, and timing, and elections, all other persons and procedures of the General Municipal Election for the election shall be conducted as required during the identified voting period pursuant to California Elections Code Sections 4005, 10242, 14212, 14401, and any other State of California and Los Angeles County requirements; and
SECTION 4. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

SECTION 5. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.

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SECTION 6. That in the event of a tie vote (if any two or more persons receive an equal and the highest number of votes for an office within the City) as certified by the Election Official County of Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, in accordance with California Elections Code§ 15651(b), shall hold and conduct a Special Runoff Election to resolve the tie vote. Such Special Runoff Election shall be held on a Tuesday not less than 40 days nor more than 125 days after the administrative or judicial certification of the election which resulted in a tie vote.

SECTION 7. The City Council authorizes the City Clerk to administer said election(s) and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.

SECTION 8. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to file a certified copy of this resolution to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Los Angeles County Elections Division.

SECTION 9. The Mayor of the City of Hawaiian Gardens is hereby authorized to affix his/her signature to this Resolution signifying its approval and adoption by the City Council of the City Hawaiian Gardens.

SECTION 10. The City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, or his/her duly appointed Deputy, is hereby directed to attest hereto; and shall cause this Resolution and its certification to be entered into the Book of Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California on this 12th day of June 2024.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
________________________________

VICTOR FARFAN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________

PABLO RUBIO

CITY CLERK

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B6
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 017-2024 requesting that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approve consolidating the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Municipal Election of November 5, 2024 to be held with the County of Los Angeles along with any and all designated election(s) to be held on the date pursuant to the California Elections Code Section 10403 and 10418 and for Los Angeles County to conduct and provide specific election administration services for such election(s).

SUMMARY
The proposed Resolution is to request that the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors approve the consolidation and conduct the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Municipal Election scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024. Upon approval, the City's General Municipal Election would be consolidated with the County. All necessary expenses for the services provided by Los Angeles County to conduct the election will be paid by the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

Upon consolidation with the County, the City's responsibilities in conducting the election will be shared, as in past elections. The City Clerk's Office will work closely with the County and will prepare and process the Candidate's Nomination packets, various notices, publications, and FPPC related documents, as required.

The nomination process will begin Monday, July 15, 2024, and will close on Friday, August 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM.*
*Extended nomination filing period, if applicable, ends on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

Agenda Item #B6
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SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 017-2024
Resolution No. 017-2024

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 017-2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HAWAIIAN GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVE CONSOLIDATING THE

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 TO BE HELD WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS

ANGELES ALONG WITH ANY AND ALL DESIGNATED

ELECTION(S) TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10403 AND 10418 AND

FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY TO CONDUCT AND PROVIDE

SPECIFIC ELECTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR SUCH

ELECTION(S)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens called a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of two Members of the City Council for the full term of four years, and WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with any other County held elections such as Statewide Primary, Statewide General, or School District election to be held on the same date and that within the City, the precincts, Voting Centers, and election officers of the two elections be the same; and WHEREAS, the Election Department of the County of Los Angeles provides specific election administration services for the General Municipal election, including but not limited to the conduct of the election, canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election, certifying the results, and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of § 10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with any other consolidated Los Angeles County election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of two (2) Members of the City Council for the full term of four years.

SECTION 2. That the County Election Department is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there were only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used. The election will be held and conducted in accordance with the provisions of law regulating the statewide or special election.

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SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the county election department to take any and all steps necessary for the holding of the consolidated election.

SECTION 4. That the City of Hawaiian Gardens recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.

SECTION 5. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Department of the County of Los Angeles.

SECTION 6. The Mayor of the City of Hawaiian Gardens is hereby authorized to affix his/her signature to this Resolution signifying its approval and adoption by the City Council of the City Hawaiian Gardens.

SECTION 7. The City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, or his/her duly appointed Deputy, is hereby directed to attest hereto; and shall cause this Resolution and its certification to be entered into the Book of Resolutions of the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California on this 12th day of June 2024.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
________________________________

VICTOR FARFAN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________

PABLO RUBIO

CITY CLERK

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B7
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 018-2024 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters at a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

SUMMARY
The proposed resolution will adopt regulations for candidate statements. The regulations include general provisions, foreign language policy, and payment requirements.

At this time, as the City of Hawaiian Gardens considers calling and adopting various resolutions for the conduct of the upcoming General Municipal Election 2024, it must also establish regulations for candidate statements, as required by law.

The Candidate's Statements is optional and not required as part of the nomination process. However, if a candidate chooses to file a Candidate's Statement, it is due, at the same time as filing of the nomination papers.

Only candidates wishing to submit a candidate statement will be required to pay the estimated cost to print a candidate statement in the County’s sample ballot booklet. The statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications. In the event of underpayment, the candidate will be required to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the city shall provide a refund of the excess amount paid.

The Candidate's Statement shall be typewritten on the form required by the City Clerk's Office.

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FISCAL IMPACT
The City Clerk budget for FY 2024-2025 includes funds in the amount of $45,000 for the General Municipal Election.

The candidate pays the cost of the Candidate's Statement. Candidates who wish to submit the optional candidate statement will be required to provide a deposit at the time of filing their nomination papers. At the conclusion of the election process, if there is a difference in the total amount paid by the candidate(s) and the final amount charged by the County, the candidate(s) will be notified and either a reimbursement will be provided, or additional payment will be required.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 018-2024
Resolution No. 018-2024

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
RESOLUTION NO. 018-2024

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE

OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED

TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
WHEREAS, §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidates statement.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

That pursuant to §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at an Election to be held in the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California, on November 5, 2024, may prepare a candidate’s statement on an appropriate form provided by the City Clerk. The statement may include the name, age and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself.

The statement shall not include party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the Office of the City Clerk at the same time the candidate’s nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.

SECTION 2.

Pursuant to Section 13307(c) of the California Elections Code, the governing body of the City of Hawaiian Gardens authorizes the preparation of candidate statements for nonpartisan elective office for the purpose of electronic distribution. Candidates will prepare statements for electronic distribution pursuant to Section 13307(a) of the Elections Code. A statement prepared pursuant to this subdivision shall be posted on the internet website of the County Elections Official. Pursuant to Section 13307.7(a) of the Elections Code, candidates shall provide payment of the requisite fee to cover the duties and procedures set forth in Sections 13307(b) and (d) of the Elections Code.

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SECTION 3. FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY.

A. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, Candidate's Statements will be translated into all languages required by the County of Los Angeles. The County is required to translate Candidate's Statements into the following languages: Spanish, Korean, and any other required languages as identified by the County of Los Angeles and pursuant to the Voting Rights Act.

B. The County will print and mail voter information guides and candidates statements to all voters in Spanish, Korean, and any other required languages as identified by the County of Los Angeles and pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and will mail separate voter information guides and candidates statements in Spanish, Korean, and any other required languages as identified by the County of Los Angeles and pursuant to the Voting Rights Act to only those voters who are on the County voter file as having requested a Voter Information Guide/pamphlet (aka: Sample Ballot) in a particular language. The County will make the Voter Information Guides and Candidate's Statements in the required languages available at all Vote Centers, on the County's website, and in the Election Official's office.

SECTION 4. PAYMENT.

A. Translations:

1. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidates statement into any required foreign language as specified in (A) and/or (B) of Section 3 above pursuant to Federal and\or State law.

2. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating the candidates statement into any foreign language that is not required as specified in (A) and/or (B) of Section 3 above, pursuant to Federal and\or State law, but is requested as an option by the candidate.

B. Printing:

1. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in English in the main voter pamphlet.

2. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language required in (A) of Section 3 above, in the main voter pamphlet.

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3. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language requested by the candidate per (B) of Section 3 above, in the main voter pamphlet.

4. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of printing the candidates statement in a foreign language required by (A) of Section 3 above, in the facsimile voter pamphlet.

The City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the Candidate's Statements filed pursuant to this section, including costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance (deposit) to the City of Hawaiian Gardens, his or her estimated pro rata share as a condition of having his or her statement included in the Voter's Information Pamphlet. In the event the estimated payment is required, the estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the clerk is not bound by the estimate and may, on a pro rata basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the City Clerk will require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the City Clerk shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 60 days of the final election costs provided by the County via invoice.

SECTION 5. MISCELLANEOUS.

A) All translations shall be provided by professionally-certified translators.

B) The City Clerk will allow enhancements such as bold type, underline, capitalization, indentations, bullets, leading hyphens, to the same extent and manner as allowed, designated, and consistent with Los Angeles County.

C) The City Clerk shall comply with all recommendations and standards set forth by the California Secretary of State regarding occupational designations and other matters relating to elections, and to the extent and manner as allowed and consistent with Los Angeles County, and that at no time does such designation mislead the public.

SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS.

No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the Voter Information Guide/pamphlet or Sample Ballot.

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SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.

SECTION 8. That all previous resolutions establishing City Council policy on payment for Candidate's Statements are repealed.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California on this 12th day of June 2024.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
________________________________

VICTOR FARFAN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
___________________________________

PABLO RUBIO

CITY CLERK

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B8
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 22, 2024

SUMMARY
The City Clerk’s Office is to prepare and present the meeting minutes to City Council for review and approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. May 22, 2022 - Minutes
CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Dandy De Paula, Mayor Pro Tem
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Mayor
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez,City Manager
Megan Garibaldi, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk

MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:07 PM.

INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pablo Rubio, City Clerk.

FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Farfan.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT
Councilmember Del Rio
Councilmember Roa
Councilmember Vargas
Mayor Pro Tem De Paula
Mayor Farfan
ABSENT
None
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.

PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Mary Bueno spoke.

James Rodriguez spoke.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. RECOGNITION OF HAWAIIAN ELEMENTARY READING OLYMPICS RECIPIENTS AND STEM OLYMPICS TOP HONORS
Mayor Farfan presented the STEM Olympics certificates.

Joel Garcia, STEM Lab Teacher, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Maria PerezBrena, Principle, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Julie Park, Teacher, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Mayor Farfan presented the Reading Olympics certificates.

RocioHernandezTeacherHawaiianElementaryspoke

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
MAY 22, 2024 Page 1

1. RECOGNITION OF HAWAIIAN ELEMENTARY READING OLYMPICS RECIPIENTS AND STEM OLYMPICS TOP HONORS
Mayor Farfan presented the STEM Olympics certificates.

Joel Garcia, STEM Lab Teacher, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Maria PerezBrena, Principle, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Julie Park, Teacher, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Mayor Farfan presented the Reading Olympics certificates.

Rocio Hernandez, Teacher, Hawaiian Elementary, spoke.

Francisco Noyola, ABC School District, Clerk of the Board, spoke.

PRESENTATIONS

1. MAYOR’S YOUTH WALK OF ACHIEVEMENT RECIPIENTS
Mayor Farfan recognized the Mayor’s Youth Walk of Achievement recipients.

Mayor Farfan declared a recess at 6:50 PM.

Mayor Farfan called the meeting back to order at 7:00 PM.

2. PRESENTATION BY ANJELIQUE GRANADOS, COMMUNITY LIBRARY MANAGER, HAWAIIAN GARDENS LIBRARY
Anjelique Granados, Community Library Manager, spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.

AGENDA ORGANIZATION
There were no changes made to the agenda organization.

A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) / HEARING(s)

1. Recommendation to hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 0132024, for approval of the 20242025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Budget.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 0132024.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
MAY 22, 2024 Page 2
The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

2. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

3. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
MAY 22, 2024 Page 3
Division report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

4. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of April 27 to May 10, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

5. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer’s Report for March 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

6. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motioncarried:5000

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
MAY 22, 2024 Page 4
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

7. Recommendation to receive and file the Beautification Program updated report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

8. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Permits Report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

9. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Engineering Division CIP Status Report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING
MAY 22, 2024 Page 5
Status Report for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

10. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, May 8, 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

11. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Safety Commission Meeting Minutes for the month of April 2024.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to adopt Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 2024617, (1) amending Chapter 6.47 (Urban Storm Runoff Control) to Title 6 (Health and Safety) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding urban storm run off; (2) amending Chapter 13.04 (Water System) to Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding water system; (3) amending Chapter 13.20 (Low Impact Development Standards) to Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding water system; and (4) finding the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to state CEQA guidelines.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Tonya Pace, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

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C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Tonya Pace, Senior Planner, presented the staff report.

Jillian Brickey, John L. Hunter & Associates, provided a presentation.

Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

2. Recommendation to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to apply for the Energized Communities Program: Pathways to Electrification and Innovation Grant offered and presented by the Clean Power Alliance (CPA).

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report.

Dalia Gomez, Clean Power Alliance, provided a presentation.

Sona Coffee, Clean Power Alliance, continued the presentation.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Councilmember Vargas spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motioncarried:5–0–0–0

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Councilmember Vargas spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0

3. Recommendation to receive and file report regarding the City’s 60th Anniversary Highlights at future City Events and Special Events update.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, presented the staff report.

Mayor Pro Tem De Paula spoke.

Councilmember Vargas spoke.

Mayor Farfan spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Councilmember Del Rio, to approve recommendation.

The motion was carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Del Rio, Roa, Vargas, De Paula, Farfan
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
D. COMMITTEE REPORT(S)
There were no Committee Reports.

E. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.

F. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced upcoming events: May 2526 reopening of the pool, swim lessons registration will also open; May 25, the City is hosting a boxing event; May 27 is the Memorial Day Event.

Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director announced that a Neighborhood Safety Meeting will be held on June 5, 2024 at Lee Ware Park.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, announced that a block clean up will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced that a free paper shredding event will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

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F. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced upcoming events: May 2526 reopening of the pool, swim lessons registration will also open; May 25, the City is hosting a boxing event; May 27 is the Memorial Day Event.

Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director announced that a Neighborhood Safety Meeting will be held on June 5, 2024 at Lee Ware Park.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, announced that a block clean up will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced that a free paper shredding event will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024.

G. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
There were no City Attorney Reports.

H. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Roa congratulated staff for the scholarship dinner; and reported that he attended the Contract Cities Annual Conference;
Councilmember Del Rio acknowledged the Public Works Department.

Mayor Pro Tem De Paula acknowledged Public Works staff; reported that he attended the Contract Cities Annual Conference; attended career day at Fedde Academy; and extended condolences to the family of Councilmember Del Rio.

Mayor Farfan reported that he attended the Contract Cities Annual Conference.

I. 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
The Closed Session Item was withdrawn from the agenda.

J. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:07 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:00 PM

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C1
DATE: June 12, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to conduct second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-617, (1) amending Chapter 6.47 (Urban Storm Runoff Control) to Title 6 (Health and Safety) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding urban storm run off; (2) amending Chapter 13.04 (Water System) to Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding water system; (3) amending Chapter 13.20 (Low Impact Development Standards) to Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding water system; and (4) finding the project exempt from CEQA pursuant to state CEQA guidelines.

SUMMARY
The City’s environmental consultant, John L. Hunter and Associates (JLHA) is recommending changes to Chapter 6.47 Urban Storm Runoff Control and Chapter 13.04 Water System of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code. There are also changes to Chapter 13.20. The changes are being recommended to align with the 2021 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and to update the 2021 LID Plan categories.

FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact anticipated.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance No. 2024-2017
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-617

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CALIFORNIA (1) AMENDING CHAPTER 6.47 (URBAN
STORM RUNOFF CONTROL) TO TITLE 6 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF

THE HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING URBAN
STORM RUN OFF; (2) AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04 (WATER SYSTEM) TO TITLE 13 (UTILITIES) OF THE HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING WATER SYSTEM; (3) AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 (LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) TO TITLE 13 (UTILITIES)

OF THE HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
WATER SYSTEM; AND (4) FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM

CEQA PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the police powers delegated to it by the California Constitution, the City has the authority to enact laws which promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of Chapter 13.04, Chapter 13.20, and Chapter 6.47 are to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of the City of Hawaiian Gardens; and
WHEREAS, Low Impact Development Standards are required for development and redevelopment to comply with the latest NPDES MS4 permit to lessen water quality impacts by using smart growth practices, and integrate low impact development (LID) practices and standards for storm water pollution mitigation through means of infiltration, evapotranspiration, bioretention, biofiltration, and rainfall harvest and use; and WHEREAS, there are specific requirements for development and redevelopment as it relates to the NPDES MS4 permit including implementation of structural BMPs; and WHEREAS, Water runoff is a major contributor to water pollution in Los Angeles County; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.47 includes regulating non-storm water discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system and the elimination of illicit connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6.47 includes language for the control of spillage, dumping, or disposal of harmful materials into the municipal separate storm sewer system; and WHEREAS, Chapter 6.47 aims to reduce pollutants in storm water and urban run off to the maximum extent practicable in order to achieve water quality standards/receiving water limitations and
WHEREAS, all legal preconditions to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council finds that Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) because it does not qualify as a “project” as defined in State CEQA Guidelines section 15378. First, section 15378 defines a project as an activity that “has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(a).) Here, the Ordinance is updating the City’s municipal code regarding urban storm runoff control, its water system, and low impact development standards.

Accordingly, the Ordinance is not a “project” subject to CEQA. (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15060(c).) Second, Section 15378 explicitly excludes from its definition of “project” the following: “organizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.” (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15378(b)(5).) The Ordinance constitutes an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in a physical change in the environment, and it therefore is not subject to CEQA. In addition, this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the “common sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines, section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. None of the exceptions to this exemption identified in State CEQA Guidelines § 15300.2 exist here. The City Clerk shall cause a Notice of Exemption to be filed as authorized by CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 3. Amendment. Chapter 6.47 (Urban Storm Runoff Control) of Title 6 (Health and Safety) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as set forth in Attachment “A” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 4. Amendment. Chapter 13.04 (Water System) of Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as set forth in Attachment “B” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 5. Amendment. Chapter 13.20 (Low Impact Development Standards) of Title 13 (Utilities) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code is hereby amended to read in its entirety as set forth in Attachment “C” which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its adoption.

SECTION 7. Severability. Should any provision of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unlawful, unenforceable or otherwise void, that determination shall have no effect on any other provision of this Ordinance or the application of this Ordinance to any other person or circumstance, and, to that end, the provisions hereof are severable.

The City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens declares that it would have adopted all the provisions of this Ordinance that remain valid if any provisions of this ordinance are declared invalid.

SECTION 8. Adoption, Certification, and Publication. The City Clerk of the City of Hawaiian Gardens shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be published and/or posted in the manner required by law.

SECTION 9. Record of Proceedings. The documents and materials associated with this ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Blvd, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. The City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of June 2024. ______________________________

VICTOR FARFAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________________

PABLO RUBIO, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________________
MEGAN K. GARIBALDI, CITY ATTORNEY
ATTACHMENT A – ORDINANCE NO. 2024-617
CHAPTER 6.47 – URBAN STORM RUNOFF CONTROL

6.47.010 Water runoff control findings.

The City finds and declares that:

A. The City is committed to improving the public health, safety, and welfare, including water quality; and
B. Water runoff is a major contributor to water pollution in Los Angeles County and its environs; and
C. The 1972 amendments to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as and referred to as the Clean Water Act or "CWA"), 33 U.S.C. Sections 1251 through 1387, prohibit the discharge of any pollutant to waters of the United States from a point source unless the discharge is authorized by a permit issued pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System ("NPDES") required by CWA Section 402, 33 U.S.C.

Section 1342; and
D. Municipal separate storm sewer systems ("MS4s") that convey urban runoff, including, but not limited to, storm water runoff, are within the definition of point sources under the CWA; and
E. Pursuant to the CWA, the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("U.S. EPA") has defined the term "municipal separate storm sewer system" to mean a conveyance, or system of conveyances, including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, curbs, gutters, catch basins, and storm drains owned or operated by a city, used for collecting storm water; and
F. CWA Section 402(p) requires that the City obtain a permit for storm water and urban discharges through the City's MS4; and
G. CWA Section 402(p) further provides that NPDES permits shall require controls to reduce the discharge of pollutants to the maximum extent practicable in order to achieve water quality standards/receiving water limitations, including management practices and such other provisions as may be appropriate for the control of pollutants; and H. The U.S. EPA, in partial implementation of CWA Section 402(p) has adopted final rules, known as the "Phase I and Phase II Storm Water Regulations" at several places in Parts 9, 122, 123, and 124 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations ("CFR"); and I. In partial implementation of CWA Section 402(p) the Phase I and Phase II Storm Water Regulations and the California Water Code, the Regional Water Quality Control Board— Los Angeles Region issued Order No. R4-2021-0105, NPDES Permit No. CAS004004, Waste Discharge Requirements for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharges Within the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties effective September 11, 2021, to cities in Los Angeles County, including the City; and J. The City is a permittee under the NPDES MS4 permit and therefore is required by Federal and State law to implement all requirements of the NPDES MS4 permit; and K. The goal of the NPDES MS4 permit is to have discharges from land uses in the City and other Los Angeles County drainage basins meet water quality standards suitable for the protection of the beneficial uses of the receiving waters (lakes, rivers, ground water and the ocean); and
L. The NPDES MS4 permit requires the City to avail itself of all requisite legal authority to regulate illegal discharges and illicit disposal practices to drainage facilities, and to prosecute persons who illegally discharge or illicitly dispose of polluting materials into the storm drain system. The City may also cooperate with the Regional Water Quality Control Board by referring violators for enforcement of State and Federal laws.

6.47.020 Purpose and intent.

The purpose and intent of this chapter is to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City by:

A. Regulating non-storm water discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system; and B. Eliminating illicit connections to the municipal separate storm sewer system; and C. Providing for the control of spillage, dumping, or disposal of harmful materials into the municipal separate storm sewer system; and
D. Reducing pollutants in storm water and urban runoff to the maximum extent practicable in order to achieve water quality standards/receiving water limitations.

6.47.030 Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them herein, unless clearly inapplicable. Words and phrases not ascribed a meaning by this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed by the NPDES MS4 permit, if defined therein, and if not, by the regulations implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Clean Water Act Section 402, and Division 7 of the California Water Code, as they may be amended from time to time, if defined therein.

A. Best management practice (BMP) means any schedule of activities, prohibition of practices, maintenance procedure, program, technology, process, siting criteria, operational methods of measures, or other management practices or engineered systems, which when implemented prevent, control, remove, or reduce pollutant loading from stormwater or non-stormwater discharges to receiving waters. BMPs include structural and nonstructural controls and operation and maintenance procedures which can be applied before, during and after pollution-producing activities.

B. City means the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

C. Construction activity means any construction or demolition activity, clearing, grading, excavation, scrubbing, or any other activities that result in land disturbance. Construction does not include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and safety or routine maintenance activities required to maintain the integrity of structures by performing minor repair and restoration work, maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purposes of the facility. See “Routine Maintenance” definition in Section 13.20.020 for further explanation. Where clearing, grading or excavating of underlying soil takes place during a repaving operation, the Statewide General Construction Permit coverage is required if more than one acre is disturbed or the activities are part of a larger plan.

D. Development means construction, rehabilitation, redevelopment or reconstruction of any public or private residential project (whether single-family, multi-unit or planned unit development); industrial, commercial, retail, and other non-residential projects, including public agency projects; or mass grading for future construction. It does not include routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of facility, nor does it include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and safety.

E. Enforcement officer means the officials described in Chapter 1.12 of this Code.

F. Hazardous materials means any materials, wastes or mixture of wastes defined as a "hazardous substance" or "hazardous waste" pursuant to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq., the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA"), 42 U.S.C.

Sections 9601 et seq., or the Carpenter-Presley-Tanner Hazardous Substance Account Act ("HSAA"), California Health and Safety Code Section 25300 et seq., and all future amendments to any of them, or as defined by the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Where there is a conflict in the definitions employed by two or more agencies having jurisdiction over hazardous or solid waste, the term "hazardous waste" shall be construed to have the broader, more encompassing definition.

G. Hazardous substance means a "hazardous material."
H. Illicit connection means any man-made conveyance that is connected to the storm drain system without a permit, excluding roof drains and other similar type connections.

Examples include channels, pipelines, conduits, inlets, or outlets that are connected directly to the storm drain system.

I. Illicit discharge means any discharge into the MS4 or from the MS4 into receiving water that is prohibited under local, State, or Federal statutes, ordinances, codes, or regulations.

The term illicit discharge includes any non-storm water discharge, except authorized nonstorm water discharges; conditionally exempt non-storm water discharges; and non-storm water discharges resulting from natural flows specifically identified in the NPDES MS4 permit.

J. Industrial/commercial facility means any facility involved and/or used in the production, manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution, exchange or sale of goods and/or commodities, and any facility involved and/or used in providing professional and nonprofessional services. This category of facilities includes, but is not limited to, any facility defined by the Standard Industrial Classifications (SIC) or the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Facility ownership (federal, state, municipal, private) and profit motive of the owner or operator of the facility are not factors in this definition.

K. Municipal separate storm sewer system or MS4 means a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):

1. Owned or operated by a state, city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law) having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, storm water, or other wastes, including special districts under state law such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization, or a designated and approved management agency under Section 208 of the CWA that discharges to waters of the United States;

2. Designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water;

3. Which is not part of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR Section 122.2 (40 CFR Section 122.26(b)(8)).

L. Non-storm water or non-storm water discharge means any discharge into the MS4 or from the MS4 into receiving water that is not entirely composed of storm water.

M. NPDES means the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, the national program for issuing, modifying, revoking and reissuing, terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and imposing and enforcing pretreatment requirements, under CWA Sections 307, 402, 318, and 405. The term includes an "approved program." N. NPDES MS4 permit means Regional Water Quality Control Board—Los Angeles Region issued Order No. R4-2021-0105, NPDES Permit No. CAS004004, Waste Discharge Requirements for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharges Within the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, as it may be amended or reissued.

O. Parking lot means land area or facility for the parking or storage of motor vehicles used for businesses, commerce, industry, or personal use.

P. Pollutant means those "pollutants" defined in Section 502(6) of the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1362(6)), or incorporated into California Water Code Section 13373. Examples of pollutants include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Commercial and industrial waste (such as fuels, solvents, detergents, plastic pellets, hazardous substances, fertilizers, pesticides, slag, ash, and sludge);

2. Metals such as cadmium, lead, zinc, copper, silver, nickel, chromium; and nonmetals such as phosphorus and arsenic;

3. Petroleum hydrocarbons (such as fuels, lubricants, surfactants, waste oils, solvents, coolants and grease);

4. Excessive eroded soils, sediment and particulate materials in amounts which may adversely affect the beneficial use of the receiving waters, flora or fauna of the State;

5. Animal wastes (such as discharge from confinement facilities, kennels, pens, recreational facilities, stables, and show facilities);

6. Substances having a pH level less than six or greater than nine, or unusual coloration or turbidity, or excessive levels of fecal coliform, or fecal streptococcus, or enterococcus;

7. Dredged soil;

8. Solid waste;

9. Incinerator residue;

10. Sewage; garbage and sewage sludge;

11. Chemical wastes; biological materials; radioactive materials;

12. Wrecked or discarded equipment;

13. Rock, sand, cellar dirt;

14. Industrial, municipal and agricultural waste discharge; and

15. Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.

The term "pollutant" shall not include uncontaminated storm water, potable water or reclaimed water generated by a lawfully permitted water treatment facility. The term "pollutant" also shall not include any substance identified in this definition, if through compliance with the best management practices available, the discharge of such substance has been reduced or eliminated to the maximum extent practicable. In an enforcement action, the burden shall be on the person who is the subject of such action to establish the reduction or elimination of the discharge to the maximum extent practicable through compliance with the best management practices available.

Q. Redevelopment means land-disturbing activity that includes, but is not limited to: the expansion of a building footprint; addition or replacement of a structure; replacement of impervious surface area that is not part of routine maintenance activity; and land disturbing activity related to structural or impervious surfaces. It does not include routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of facility, nor does it include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and safety.

R. Regional Board means the Regional Water Quality Control Board—Los Angeles Region.

S. Runoff means any runoff including storm water and non-stormwater from a drainage area that reaches a receiving water body or subsurface. During dry weather it is typically comprised of base flow either contaminated with pollutants or uncontaminated, and nuisance flows.

T. Storm drain system means the MS4.

U. Storm water means runoff and drainage related to precipitation events (pursuant to 40 CFR Section 122.26(b)(13); 55 Fed. Reg. 47990, 47995 (Nov. 16, 1990)).

V. Structural BMP means any structural facility designed and constructed to mitigate the adverse impacts of storm water and non-storm water pollution (e.g., canopy, structural enclosure). The category may include both treatment control BMPs and source control BMPs.

W. U.S. EPA means United States Environmental Protection Agency.

X. Watershed management program means a voluntary, alternative compliance pathway where a Permittee or group of Permittees develops a comprehensive program on a watershed or subwatershed scale to achieve compliance with the requirements of the Order, including complying with Receiving Water Limitations, Total Maximum Daily Load Provisions, Discharge Prohibitions, and Minimum Control Measures in a collaborative and holistic manner. Through a WMP, Permittees can identify and implement customized, cost effective strategies and BMPs based on the unique characteristics and water quality priorities of the watershed.

6.47.040 Illicit discharges and connections prohibited.

A. Unless such discharges or deposits are authorized by the NPDES MS4 permit or fully complies with a City-approved storm water pollution plan, no person shall cause or allow any discharge or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited from any source any pollutant in a manner which will or may cause or result in the pollution of any underground or surface waters by discharging in streets, open channels, gutters, inlets, storm drains, swales or flow across public property.

B. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged any sewage, waters or vapors into streets, open channels, gutters, inlets, storm drains, swales or flow across public property that have any one of the following characteristics:

1. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid solid or gas; any hazardous waste liquid, solids or gas; any leaves, grass clippings, other landscape debris; any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, food, litter, straw, shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastic, wood, manure, or other solid, fluid or viscous substance capable of causing obstruction to the flow in storm drains or other interference with the proper operation of the street/storm drain system (MS4); and

2. Any wash waters from the cleaning of gas stations, auto repair garages, or other types of auto repair facilities; and

3. Any wastewater from mobile auto washing, steam cleaning, mobile carpet cleaning, car washes held on industrial or commercial property to raise funds for persons or organizations not owning the property and other such mobile commercial and industrial operations; and

4. Any discharge from areas where repair of machinery and equipment, including motor vehicles, which are visibly leaking oil, fluids, antifreeze or coolants is undertaken; and

5. Any discharge from storage areas for materials containing grease, oil, or other hazardous substances, and uncovered receptacles containing hazardous materials; and

6. Any discharge of commercial/public swimming pool chlorinated or brominated water and filter backwash; and

7. Any discharge from the washing of toxic materials from paved or unpaved areas; and

8. Any discharge from the washing out of concrete or cement trucks, pumps, tools, and equipment; and

9. Any discharge from the washing or rinsing of restaurant mats, equipment or garbage bins or cans; and

10. Any washing of impervious surfaces in industrial/commercial areas.

C. Discharges identified in Part III.A of the NPDES MS4 permit are considered exempt or conditionally exempt illicit discharges, and are not prohibited by this chapter, provided that they meet all required conditions specified in the NPDES MS4 permit or as otherwise approved by the Regional Water Board executive officer.

D. No person shall construct or use an illicit connection that operates intentionally or unintentionally. If any person fails to remove an illicit connection upon notification by the City, or upon revocation of a connection permit, the City may remove such connection from the storm drain system pursuant to Section 6.47.110 of this chapter.

6.47.050 Illicit disposals prohibited.

No person shall allow any of the following to be handled in such a manner that they are conveyed by any method or means, into any street/storm drain system (MS4):

A. Refuse, rubbish, food waste, food processing waste, garbage, animal waste or any other discarded or abandoned objects except when such material are placed in containers, bags, recycling bins, or other lawfully established waste disposal facilities protected from storm water or runoff, provided that nothing herein shall permit the deposit of hazardous materials or wastes into trash containers used for municipal trash disposal; and B. Pesticide, fungicide, or herbicide prohibited by the U.S. EPA or the California Department of Pesticide Regulation; and
C. Construction debris, dirt, leaves, or other landscape debris; and D. Sanitary or septic waste or sewage from any property or residence or any type of recreational vehicle, camper, bus, boat, holding tank, portable toilet, vacuum truck or other mobile source of waste holding tank, container or device; and E. Fuel and chemical wastes, batteries, and other material that have potential adverse impacts on water quality.

6.47.060 Best management practices.

A. Owners and occupants of property within the City shall implement best management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to the MS4 to the maximum extent practicable. The applicable minimum best management practices established in the low impact development regulations in Chapter 13.20 of this Code shall be required of all development and redevelopment within the City. All best management practices shall be kept and maintained in accordance with their initial design and/or the "BMP Guide " prepared by the Community Development Director and adopted by resolution of the City Council, categorizing property management, development, redevelopment, and best management practices for each category of land use, development or redevelopment.

B. The Community Development Director may from time to time propose revisions to the "BMP Guide" and the City Council may adopt these revisions by resolution.

C. No best management practice shall be used in property maintenance, development or redevelopment, unless approved pursuant to this chapter or under Chapter 13.20 of this Code.

D. All structural BMPs must be properly operated and maintained according to product specifications and site characteristics to maintain effectiveness in reducing the discharge of pollutants. Best management practices should also be operated and maintained to prevent the breeding of vectors. Documentation on operation and maintenance activities shall be retained on-site at all times, and made available upon request by an enforcement officer.

6.47.070 Irrigation systems.

Residential and commercial irrigation systems are to be designed, scheduled and maintained in such a manner that any runoff into the street/storm drain system is minimized.

6.47.080 Sweeping of commercial parking lots.

All parking lots 5,000 square feet or more, or of more than 25 parking spaces, are to be swept or cleaned by an equally effective method that removes debris no less than every 30 days.

6.47.090 Construction activity sites.

A. Any person engaging in construction activity that requires an NPDES construction general permit (CGP) must demonstrate possession of such permit before grading and/or building permits can be issued. The CGP permit shall be retained on-site and shall be shown to City officers and inspectors at their request.

B. Any person engaged in a construction activity that is not subject to the NPDES construction general permit (CGP) but is subject to the NPDES MS4 permit, shall be required to comply with requirements contained therein as specified in the City's watershed management program, as it may be amended from time to time.

C. The following best management practices shall apply to all construction sites in addition to the requirements of Section 6.47.060:

1. An effective combination of erosion and sediment control BMPs from Table 7 and/or Table 8 of the NPDES MS4 permit shall be implemented (where applicable).

2. Runoff sediment and construction waste from construction sites and parking areas shall not leave the site.

3. Any sediments or other materials which are tracked off the site shall be removed the same day as they are tracked off the site. Where determined necessary by the Community Development Director or designated representative, a sediment barrier shall be installed.

4. Excavated soil shall be located on the site in a manner that eliminates the possibility of sediments running in the street or adjoining properties. Soil piles shall be covered until the soil is either used or removed.

5. No washing of construction or other industrial vehicles shall be allowed adjacent to a construction site. No runoff from washing vehicles on a construction site is allowed to leave the site.

6.47.100 Industrial/commercial activity sites.

A. All persons or businesses engaged in industrial activity in the City shall acquire an NPDES industrial general permit (IGP) from the Regional Water Quality Control Board, before discharging any non-storm water runoff into the storm drain system. The IGP shall be retained on site and shall be shown to the authorized enforcement officer upon request.

B. Industrial/commercial facility operation/owner shall prepare and submit to the Regional Water Quality Control Board a storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) that incorporates BMPs. To prepare the SWPPP, persons or businesses conducting industrial activities within the City should refer to the latest edition of the California Storm Water Best Management Practices Handbook for industrial/commercial facilities, produced and published by the Storm Water Quality Task Force of the American Public Works Association.

C. Industrial/commercial facilities not subject to the NPDES industrial general permit (IGP) but are subject to pollution control requirements under the NPDES MS4 permit, shall implement BMPs prescribed by the Regional Board or its executive officer, through programs or actions made pursuant to the NPDES MS4 permit. This includes implementing effective BMPs listed in Table 6 of the NPDES MS4 permit, unless a particular pollutant generating activity does not occur on a facility’s site.

6.47.110 Enforcement provisions.

A. Penalties. The violation of any provision of this chapter, or failure to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter, shall constitute a misdemeanor, provided that any such violation constituting a misdemeanor under this chapter may, at the discretion of the enforcement officer, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction.

B. Inspections. The City may, when granted permission by the property owner or authorized agent to access private property or when in possession of an administrative inspection warrant issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, inspect in a manner authorized by State law, as often as he or she deems necessary, any publicly or privately owned storm drain, storm drain connection, street, gutter, yard, plant, storage facility, building, BMP, NPDES MS4 permit, storm water management plan, construction activity or other facility to ascertain whether such facilities, plans, or protective measures are in place, maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. In the course of such inspection, the Director may: (1) inspect, sample, make flow measurements of any runoff, discharge or threatened discharge; (2) inspect copy, or examine any records, reports, plans, test results or other information required to carry out the provisions of this chapter, to the extent allowed by law; and (3) photograph any materials, storage areas, waste, waste containers, BMP, vehicle, connection, discharge, runoff and/or violation discovered during an inspection.

C. Nuisance abatement. In addition to the penalties hereinbefore provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed a threat to the public health, safety and welfare and are hereby declared a public nuisance. As such, the City may summarily abate and restore, to the fullest extent authorized by law, by action of any authorized enforcement officer, or civil action to abate, to enjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such public nuisance.

D. Cost recovery. The cost of such abatement and restoration shall be borne by the owner of the property and the cost thereof shall be invoiced to the owner of the property. If the invoice is not paid within 60 days, a lien shall be placed upon and against the property pursuant to applicable law. If the lien is not satisfied within three months, the property may be sold in satisfaction thereof in a like manner as other real property is sold under execution.

E. Recurring nuisances. If any violation of this chapter constitutes a seasonal recurrent nuisance, the Community Development Director shall so declare. Thereafter such seasonal and recurrent nuisance shall be abated every year without the necessity of any further hearings.

F. Award of litigation costs. In any administrative or civil proceeding under this chapter in which the City prevails, the City shall be awarded all costs of investigation, administrative overhead, out-of-pocket expenses, cost of suit and reasonable attorney fees.

G. Whenever necessary, interagency coordination will be employed to enforce the provisions of this chapter.

6.47.120 Fees.

Fees to be charged for plan checking, monitoring and any other activities carried out by the City under this chapter shall be set by the City Council by resolution pursuant to applicable law.

ATTACHMENT B – ORDINANCE NO. 2024-617
CHAPTER 13.04 - WATER SYSTEM

13.04.010 Construction permit required.

No new pipelines, replacements or extensions thereof for water service of the installation of any water system, shall be constructed or made in the City without a permit having first been obtained from the City Council of the City.

13.04.020 Approval of plans.

No permit required by Section 13.04.010 shall be issued until the plans for said water system installation or pipeline have been submitted to, and approved by, the Los Angeles County Fire Department and by the City Engineer of the City or such other registered civil engineer as may be designated by the City Council. Such plans shall be approved only if the contemplated installation is designed in conjunction with related facilities and the location of fire hydrants and so as to comply with required demands of the property to be serviced and fire flows indicated by the Board of Fire Underwriters. The applicant shall, prior to being issued any such permit, pay to the City such amount as the City Council shall determine shall reimburse the City for the expense of examining and checking of said plans.

13.04.030 Exception to requirements.

The City Council of the City may grant an exception to the requirements of this chapter where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter thereof, and in the granting of such exception the spirit of Section 13.04.020 shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done.

ATTACHMENT C – ORDINANCE NO. 2024-617
CHAPTER 13.20 - LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

13.20.010 Purpose.

The provisions of this chapter establish requirements for development and redevelopment to comply with the latest NPDES MS4 permit to lessen water quality impacts by using smart growth practices, and integrate low impact development (LID) practices and standards for storm water pollution mitigation through means of infiltration, evapotranspiration, bioretention, biofiltration, and rainfall harvest and use.

13.20.020 Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be defined as follows. If the definition of any term contained in this chapter conflicts with the definition of the same term in the latest NPDES MS4 permit, then the definition contained in the NPDES MS4 permit shall apply.

A. Biofiltration means a LID BMP that reduces storm water pollutant discharges by intercepting rainfall on vegetative canopy, and through incidental infiltration and/or evapotranspiration, and filtration. Incidental infiltration is an important factor in achieving the required pollutant load reduction. Therefore, the term "biofiltration" as used in this chapter is defined to include only systems designed to facilitate incidental infiltration or achieve the equivalent pollutant reduction as biofiltration BMPs with an underdrain (subject to approval by the Regional Board's Executive Officer). Biofiltration BMPs include bioretention systems with an underdrain and bio-swales.

B. Bioretention means a LID BMP that reduces storm water runoff by intercepting rainfall on vegetative canopy, and through evapotranspiration and infiltration. The bioretention system typically includes a minimum two-foot top layer of a specified soil and compost mixture underlain by a gravel-filled temporary storage pit dug into the in-situ soil. As defined in this chapter, a bioretention BMP may be designed with an overflow drain, but may not include an underdrain. When a bioretention BMP is designed or constructed with an underdrain it is regulated by the NPDES NS4 permit as biofiltration.

C. Bio-swale means a LID BMP consisting of a shallow channel lined with grass or other dense, low-growing vegetation. Bioswales are designed to collect storm water runoff and to achieve a uniform sheet flow through the dense vegetation for a period of several minutes.

D. City means the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

E. Clean Water Act or CWA means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act enacted in 1972, by Public Law 92-500, and amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987. The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants to waters of the United States unless the discharge is in accordance with an NPDES MS4 permit.

F. Development means construction, rehabilitation, redevelopment or reconstruction of any public or private residential project (whether single-family, multi-unit or planned unit development); industrial, commercial, retail, and other non-residential projects, including public agency projects; or mass grading for future construction. It does not include routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of facility, nor does it include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and safety.

G. Discharge means any release, spill, leak, pump, flow, escape, dumping, or disposal of any liquid, semi-solid, or solid substance. When used without qualification the release of a pollutant or pollutants from the MS4.

H. Flow-through treatment BMPs means modular, vault type "high flow biotreatment" devices contained within an impervious vault with an underdrain or designed with an impervious liner and an underdrain.

I. Green roof means a LID BMP using planter boxes and vegetation to intercept rainfall on the roof surface. Rainfall is intercepted by vegetation leaves and through evapotranspiration. Green roofs may be designed as either a bioretention BMP or as a biofiltration BMP. To receive credit as a bioretention BMP, the green roof system planting medium shall be of sufficient depth to provide capacity within the pore space volume to contain the design storm depth and may not be designed or constructed with an underdrain.

J. Infiltration means a LID BMP that reduces storm water runoff by capturing and infiltrating the runoff into in-situ soils or amended on-site soils. Examples of infiltration BMPs include infiltration basins, dry wells, and pervious pavement.

K. Low impact development (LID) means the implementation of systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes to: 1) infiltrate and recharge, 2) evapotranspire and/or 3) harvest and use precipitation near to where it falls to earth.

L. Municipal separate storm sewer system or MS4 means a conveyance or system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains) (40 CFR Section 122.26(b)(8)):

2. Designed or used for collecting or conveying storm water;

3. Which is not a combined sewer; and

4. Which is not part of a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR Section 122.2 (40 CFR Section 122.26(b)(8)).

M. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or NPDES means the national program for issuing, modifying, revoking and reissuing, terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and imposing and enforcing pretreatment requirements, under CWA Sections 307, 402, 318, and 405. The term includes an "approved program." N. Natural drainage system means a drainage system that has not been modified using engineering controls (e.g., channelized or armored). The clearing or dredging of a natural drainage system does not cause the system to be classified as modified for purposes of the “Hydromodification Management Requirements” in the MS4 Permit..

O. Parking lot means land area or facility for the parking or storage of motor vehicles used for businesses, commerce, industry, or personal use, with a lot size of 5,000 square feet or more of surface area, or with 25 or more parking spaces.

P. Pollutant means any "pollutant" defined in Section 502(6) of the Federal Clean Water Act or incorporated into the California Water Code Section 13373.

Q. Project means all development, redevelopment, and land disturbing activities. The term is not limited to "project" as defined under CEQA (Public Resources Code Section 21065).

R. Rainfall harvest and use means a LID BMP system designed to capture runoff, typically from a roof but can also include runoff capture from elsewhere within the site, and to provide for temporary storage until the harvested water can be used for irrigation or nonpotable uses. The harvested water may also be used for potable water uses if the system includes disinfection treatment and is approved for such use by the local Building Department.

S. Redevelopment means activity that includes, but is not limited to: the expansion of a building footprint; addition or replacement of a structure; replacement of impervious surface area that is not part of routine maintenance activity; and land disturbing activity related to structural or impervious surfaces. It does not include routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of facility, nor does it include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and safety.

T. Regional Board means the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles region.

U. Routine maintenance includes, but is not limited to, projects conducted to:

1. Maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of the facility.

2. Perform as needed restoration work to preserve the original design grade, integrity and hydraulic capacity of flood control facilities.

3. Includes road shoulder work, re-grading dirt or gravel roadways and shoulders and performing ditch cleanouts.

4. Update existing lines* and facilities to comply with applicable codes, standards, and regulations regardless if such projects result in increased capacity.

5. Repair leaks.

6. Routine maintenance does not include construction of new** lines or facilities resulting from compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations. * Update existing lines includes replacing existing lines with new materials or pipes.
** New lines are those that are not associated with existing facilities and are not part of a project to update or replace existing lines.

V. Site means land or water area where any facility or activity is physically located or conducted, including adjacent land used in connection with the facility or activity.

W. Storm water or stormwater means storm water runoff, snow melt runoff, and surface runoff and drainage related to precipitation events (pursuant to 40 CFR Section 122.26(b)(13); 55 Federal Regulations 47990, 47995 (Nov. 16, 1990)).

13.20.030 Application.

A. New development and redevelopment projects listed in Part VIII.F.1.a-b of the NPDES MS4 permit fall under the permittee’s planning and building authority for which the City must impose specific requirements, including the implementation of structural BMPs to meet the performance requirements described in Part VIII.F.4 of the NPDES MS4 permit.

1. Redevelopment projects:
a.Where redevelopment results in an alteration to more than 50 percent of impervious surfaces of a previously existing development, and the existing development was not subject to post-construction storm water quality control requirements, the entire project must be mitigated. b.Where redevelopment results in an alteration of less than 50 percent of impervious surfaces of a previously existing development, and the existing development was not subject to post-construction storm water quality control requirements, only the alteration must be mitigated, and not the entire development.
c.Redevelopment does not include routine maintenance activities that are conducted to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, original purpose of facility or emergency redevelopment activity required to protect public health and safety. Impervious surface replacement, such as the reconstruction of parking lots and roadways which does not disturb additional area and maintains the original grade and alignment, is considered a routine maintenance activity. Redevelopment does not include the repaving of existing roads to maintain original line and grade.

13.20.040 Low impact development standards for new development and redevelopment planning and construction activities.

Each new development and redevelopment subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be designed to control pollutants, pollutant loads, and runoff volume to the maximum extent feasible by minimizing impervious surface area and controlling runoff from impervious surfaces through infiltration, evapotranspiration, bioretention and/or rainfall harvest and use. The minimum required standards shall be as follows:

A. Street and road construction of 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface shall follow USEPA guidance regarding Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure:

Green Streets (December 2008 EPA-833-F-08-009), to the maximum extent practicable.

B. All other projects shall prepare a LID plan to comply with the following:

1. Retain storm water runoff on-site for the stormwater quality design volume (SWQDv) defined as the runoff from the greater of the following:
a.The 85th percentile 24-hour runoff event as determined from the Los Angeles County 85th percentile precipitation isohyetal map; or b.The volume of runoff produced from a three-quarter-inch, 24-hour rain event.

2. Minimize hydromodification impacts to natural drainage systems as defined in the NPDES MS4 permit.

3. To demonstrate technical infeasibility, the project applicant must demonstrate that the project cannot reliably retain 100 percent of the SWQDv on-site, even with the maximum application of green roofs and rainwater harvest and use, and that compliance with the applicable post-construction requirements would be technically infeasible by submitting a site-specific hydrologic and/or design analysis conducted and endorsed by a registered professional engineer, geologist, architect, and/or landscape architect. Technical infeasibility may result from conditions including the following:
a.The infiltration rate of saturated in-situ soils is less than three-tenths-inch per hour and it is not technically feasible to amend the in-situ soils to attain an infiltration rate necessary to achieve reliable performance of infiltration or bioretention BMPs in retaining the SWQDv on-site;
b.Locations where seasonal high groundwater is within five to ten feet of surface grade;
c.Locations within 100 feet of a groundwater well used for drinking water; d.Brownfield development sites or other locations where pollutant mobilization is a documented concern;
e.Locations with potential geotechnical hazards;
f. Smart growth and infill or redevelopment locations where the density and/or nature of the project would create significant difficulty for compliance with the on-site volume retention requirement.

4. If partial or complete on-site retention is technically infeasible, the project site may biofiltrate one and one-half times the portion of the remaining SWQDv that is not reliably retained on-site. Biofiltration BMPs must adhere to the design specifications provided in the NPDES MS4 permit.
a.Additional alternative compliance options such as off-site infiltration and groundwater replenishment projects may be available to the project site.

The project applicant should contact the City to determine eligibility.

5. The remaining SWQDv that cannot be retained or biofiltered on-site must be treated on-site to reduce pollutant loading. BMPs must be selected and designed to meet pollutant-specific benchmarks as required per the NPDES MS4 permit. Flowthrough treatment BMPs may be used to treat the remaining SWQDv and must be sized based on a rainfall intensity of:
a.Two-tenths of an inch per hour; or
b.The 85th percentile hourly storm event, as determined from the local historical rainfall record, multiplied by a factor of two.

13.20.050 Effective date.

The requirements of this chapter shall become effective on August 12, 2013. This includes projects subject to discretionary permits or project phases that have not been deemed complete for processing or discretionary permit projects without vesting tentative maps that have not requested and received an extension of previously granted approvals.

Hawaiian Gardens City CouncilJune 12, 2024

Hawaiian Gardens City Council
June 12, 2024