CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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, April 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM.
INVOCATION
Mayor De Paula requested a moment of silence for Pope Francis.
The invocation was led by Pablo Rubio, City Clerk.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor De Paula.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember Roa
Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio
Mayor De Paula
ABSENT
2 Councilmember Farfan
Councilmember Vargas
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Kim Weatherby spoke.
Jesus Mendoza spoke.
PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES
There were no Proclamations or Certificates.
PRESENTATIONS
1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Francisco Noyola, ABC School District Vice President of the Board, spoke.
2. GREATER LA COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT, PRESENTATION BY CAROLINE GONGORA, PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR
Caroline Gongora, Greater LA County Vector Control District, spoke.
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There were no Proclamations or Certificates.
PRESENTATIONS
1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Francisco Noyola, ABC School District Vice President of the Board, spoke.
2. GREATER LA COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT, PRESENTATION BY CAROLINE GONGORA, PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR
Caroline Gongora, Greater LA County Vector Control District, spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
Mayor De Paula spoke.
AGENDA ORGANIZATION
Agenda Item No. C1 was considered after the Presentations.
A. PUBLIC HEARING(S) / HEARING(s)
There were no Public Hearings.
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 Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
2. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE0
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2. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
3. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Report for the month of March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
4. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
5. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of March 29 to April 11, 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
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Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
5. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of March 29 to April 11, 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
6. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer's Report for March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
7. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Permits Report for the month of March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
8. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
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Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
8. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
9. Recommendation to receive and file the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes for the months of February and March 2025.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented, in its entirety.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Recommendation to approve a donation to Hawaiian Elementary School.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Maria PerezBrena, Principal, Hawaiian Elementary School, spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.
Councilmember Roa spoke.
A motion was made by Councilmember Roa, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to approve recommendation to approve a $5,000 donation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
D. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.
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The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
D. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.
E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
There were no Oral Staff Reports.
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
There were no Oral City Attorney Reports.
G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Roa requested that staff add our school donation policy to an upcoming council meeting agenda as a refresher of the policy; and thanked staff who helped plan the carnival event.
Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio thanked staff involved in planning the carnival event.
Mayor De Paula thanked staff for providing programs for our residents.
H. CLOSED SESSION
There were no Closed Session items.
I. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:34 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
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