Agenda packet — Hawaiian Gardens City Council, September 24, 2025

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Luis Roa, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
Meeting Location: City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, California.

ADA Information: The City of Hawaiian Gardens complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 4202641 x 240, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting so that we may accommodate you.

Bilingual Information: Anyone needing a Spanish bilingual interpreter for ORAL COMMUNICATION ONLY, please contact the City Clerk’s Department at (562) 4202641 x 240, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting so that we may accommodate you.

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

City of Hawaiian Gardens local cable/channel:

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INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND CONDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

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INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND CONDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

Please note that public comment is only guaranteed to be taken inperson during the meeting or prior to the meeting inwriting by complying with the below procedures. Remote participation is provided as a courtesy only and should not be relied upon to guarantee participation in the meeting. The City reserves the right to terminate remote participation methods (subject to Brown Act restrictions) at any time and for whatever reason. So long as the public may still attend the meeting inperson, the meeting will continue.

VIA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE / ECOMMENT: Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City may submit written correspondence to the following email address: [email protected], or by ecomment on the City’s website, by no later than Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm. Note: Written correspondence will not be read into the record during the meeting; however, correspondence received by 4:00pm will be forwarded to the City Council, made a part of the official record, and made available for public review during the meeting. If submitting a comment pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item.

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

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

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

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

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Members of the public shall have the right to observe and offer public comment at the public meeting, consistent with the public's rights of access and public comment otherwise provided for by the Brown Act, as applicable (including, but not limited to, the requirement that such right of access and public comment be made available in a manner consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act). The City reserves the right to utilize teleconferencing in accordance with AB 2449.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

PRESENTATIONS

1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
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)
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 the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of August 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of August 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Report for the month of August 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Planning Division Report for the month of August 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Code Enforcement Division Report for the month of August 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

5. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer's Report for July 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

6. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of August 16 to September 12, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

7. Recommendation to receive and file the Public Works Department Permits Report for the month of August 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

8. Recommendation to approve a rightofway use agreement between the City of Hawaiian Gardens and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for the installation, maintenance, and operation of the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network; and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

9. Recommendation to approve Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Los Angeles Regional Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority and the City of Hawaiian Gardens for administration and cost sharing to prepare and implement a Watershed Management Program and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program as required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit Order No. R420210105 and subsequent Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (“MS4 Permit”); and to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

10. Recommendation to opt into Settlement Agreement with opioid distributors, Purdue Pharma, L.P. and Sackler Family, whereby the County of Los Angeles will receive the city’s designated share of settlement funds; and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

11. Recommendation to opt into Settlement Agreement with opioid distributors, Alvogen Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Apotex Corp., Hikama Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Indivior, Inc., Mylan, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., whereby the County of Los Angeles will receive the city’s designated share of settlement funds, and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action.

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Pharma, L.P. and Sackler Family, whereby the County of Los Angeles will receive the city’s designated share of settlement funds; and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

12. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to discuss ABC Unified School District plan to consolidate and reconfigure schools to address declining enrollment; and to send a letter to ABCUSD on behalf of the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to direct staff to conduct additional research on how to assist our City nonprofit groups.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to approve Amendment No. 2 to the City Manager Employment Agreement between Ernesto Marquez and the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to appoint Councilmember Victor Farfan and Councilmember Luis Roa to an Ad Hoc Investment Advisory Committee.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

D. NEW BUSINESS
E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
H. CLOSED SESSION
I. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
H. CLOSED SESSION
I. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B2
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
Nicholas Tarango, Building Inspector/Permit Technician
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT, BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025

SUMMARY
The City of Hawaiian Gardens Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, has prepared its August 2025 monthly status report on activities carried out within the City of Hawaiian Gardens. The report includes all the permits issued in the City and inspections for the reporting periods.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Monthly Permit Report for August 2025
B. Monthly Inspection Report for August 2025
9/4/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens
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Permits Issued (w/ Census, etc.)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Permit No.

Reference No.

Issued Date Type/Sub-Type/Status Site Address and Parcel No. Owner and Contractor Occupancy Type
Group Type
Const. Type
Census
Tax Rate Area
FW Dodge
BLDG2025-0070
8/5/2025 FINALED
22124 SEINE AVE
7069006010

CHAVEZ,HILARIO AND ROSA E TRS

BUMBLE ROOFING OF LA LLC

TEAR OFF AND REROOF COMP SHINGLE LIKE FOR
LIKE
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0071
8/11/2025 ISSUED
12001 214TH ST
7065002163

ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES

MIDWEST ROOFING
REROOF OVER 1 EXISTING LAYEY- 60 MIL TPO

LIKE FOR LIKE
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0072
8/18/2025 ISSUED
NEW
21726 CLARKDALE AVE
7068003026

M SARRESHTEHDARI

M SARRESHTEHDARI
Permit Name: NEW RETROFIT WINDOWS

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0074
8/25/2025 ISSUED
21815 PIONEER BLVD
7075001925

HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY

COURTNEY INC
Permit Name: TEAR OFF AND REROOF (ROBERT LEE CENTER)

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0075
8/26/2025 FINALED
11916 CIVIC CENTER DR
7068022040

CABRERA,ANTERO L AND MARY E TR
Permit Name: RETROFIT 11 WINDOWS LIKE FOR LIKE

BUILDING
ELEC2025-0034
8/26/2025 ISSUED
SOLAR < 10KV
22128 HORST AVE
7069012057

TANG,TRUNG T AND

BRIGHT PLANET SOLAR
Permit Name: PV Roof Mount: 8 Modules; 3.28kW
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0036
8/12/2025 ISSUED
12353 222ND ST
7076013023

CLARO,ALFREDO AND YURIKO C
LGCY Installation Service LLC
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0038
8/5/2025 ISSUED
12426 223RD ST
7076010006

RODRIGUEZ,JOSE M ET AL

BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0039
8/21/2025 ISSUED
22430 JOLIET AVE
7069021018

ZUNIGA,ROBERTO AND MARIA
LGCY Installation Service LLC
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
MECH2025-0012
8/18/2025 ISSUED

GENERAL
21726 CLARKDALE AVE
7068003026

M SARRESHTEHDARI

SAME AS ABOVE
Permit Name: NEW MINI SPLIT

MECHANICAL
PLMB2025-0016
8/18/2025 FINALED

WATER HEATER
21968 BELSHIRE AVE
7076002095

CAO,YING YUAN AND

YU ZHEN
Permit Name: NEW WATER HEATER

PLUMBING
11 Permits Issued from 8/1/2025 Thru 8/31/2025
PERM150
City of Hawaiian Gardens 9/4/2025
10:25:32AM
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Inspection Totals Completed by Inspector

TRANS TECH
CEILING INSULATION 1
DRYWAIL NAILING 1
ELECTRIC RELEASE 1
ELECTRICAL FINAL 2
FINAL 9
FOOTING 1
MAIN SERVICE PANEL 2
MECHANICAL FINAL 1
PLUMBING FINAL 2
RE-ROOF FINAL 2
ROUGH ELECTRICAL 2
ROUGH FRAMING 1
ROUGH GAS TEST 1
ROUGH MECHANICAL 1
ROUGH PLUMBING 1
SEWER LINE 1
SOLAR FINAL 1
UNDERGROUND GAS LINE 1
UNDERGROUND WATER 2
WALL INSULATION 1
TOTAL INSPECTIONS for TRANS TECH: 34
TOTAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED: 34
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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B3
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
Kevin Nguyen, Associate Planner II
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, PLANNING DIVISION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025

SUMMARY
The Planning Division as part of the Community Development Department is responsible for the implementation of the policies and objectives of the community as set forth in the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. The City’s Planning Division guides the City’s orderly development, thus achieving a livable city that balances the needs of residents and businesses. Current planning projects range from residential remodels to new commercial developments. Staff serves the City Council and Planning Commission by providing reports and detailed analysis for projects subject to discretionary review.

The attached chart is a summary of all opened and approved projects during the month of August 2025 and the list contains additional details of the projects.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Chart of projects by type, August 2025
B. List of projects with details, August 2025
City of Hawaiian Gardens 9/16/2025
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For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Projects Applied For by Type
Total Projects Applied for: 17
0 2
4 6
8 10

HOUSING

PLN DISCRETION

PLN LEGISLATIVE

PLN MINISTERIAL

PRE SALE REPORT
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Project Number
Planner
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Date Applied Date Closed
Status of Project
Project Type
Project Subtype Address

TONYA PACE
Window change out and mini split
PLNG2025-0080 8/4/2025
8/12/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV <2000
21726 CLARKDALE AVE

KEVIN NGUYEN
Re-roof portions of existing roof
PLNG2025-0081 8/11/2025
8/11/2025
9/8/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

PPR COUNTER APPRVL
12001 214TH ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Friendship Pow Wow event
PLNG2025-0082 8/11/2025
8/20/2025
9/16/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT
21409 ELAINE AVE

KEVIN NGUYEN
Modification to (e) Verizon facility
PLNG2025-0083 8/12/2025
9/5/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV <2000
21205 JUAN AVE A

KEVIN NGUYEN
Repair damaged to the church facility
PLNG2025-0084 8/13/2025
8/25/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV <2000
12001 214TH ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add attached 334 sq ft ADU
PLNG2025-0085 8/13/2025

UNDER REVIEW

PLN MINISTERIAL

ADU/JADU
22331 ELAINE AVE

KEVIN NGUYEN
New ADU
PLNG2025-0086 8/13/2025

UNDER REVIEW

PLN MINISTERIAL

ADU/JADU
12442 BRITTAIN ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add walk-in cooler for 76 gas station
PLNG2025-0087 8/22/2025

UNDER REVIEW

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV <2000
11807 CARSON ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Plot Plan Review for 18-unit condo
PLNG2025-0088 8/28/2025
9/16/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV >10000
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Pre Sale Report Condo
RPR2025-0018 8/4/2025
8/6/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

CONDO/TOWNHOME
21309 NORWALK BLVD 56

ELIANA ARTEAGA

PRESALE REPORT
RPR2025-0019 8/5/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
21809 JUAN AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Presale Report for SFR
RPR2025-0020 8/13/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
21814 BELSHIRE AVE 2

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Presale Report for SFR
RPR2025-0021 8/13/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
22429 IBEX AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Presale Report for SFR
RPR2025-0022 8/18/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE
PRE SALE REPORT 22315 IBEX AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Presale Inspection for Multi Res
RPR2025-0023 8/19/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

MULTI-FAMILY RES
12426 224TH ST
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ELIANA ARTEAGA
PreSale Report
RPR2025-0024 8/20/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
22209 IBEX AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Presale Insp for Multi Family Res
RPR2025-0025 8/25/2025
8/26/2025
8/25/2025

COMPLETE

PRE SALE REPORT

MULTI-FAMILY RES
12322 BRITTAIN ST
17 Project(s) Found
PROJ15
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
1ST REVIEW CORRECTION SENT
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

KEVIN NGUYEN
Remodel (e) house, addition, new garage
PLNG2025-0075 7/16/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/5/2025

TONYA PACE
Window change out and mini split
PLNG2025-0080 8/4/2025
8/12/2025

APPROVED
8/6/2025

TONYA PACE
New wall sign for Mate Coffee
PLNG2025-0074 7/10/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/27/2025
2ND REVIEW CORRECTION SENT
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
Convert (e) det. garage into ADU
PLNG2025-0049 5/12/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/12/2025

TONYA PACE
TI for a new coffee shop
PLNG2025-0058 6/23/2025
8/21/2025

APPROVED
8/18/2025
3RD REVIEW CORRECTION SENT
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
TI to correct unpermitted construction
PLNG2025-0018 2/18/2025
8/26/2025

APPROVED
8/7/2025

APPLICATION INCOMPLETE
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

KEVIN NGUYEN
New ADU
PLNG2025-0086 8/13/2025

UNDER REVIEW
8/12/2025

APPLICATION RECEIVED
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Pre Sale Report Condo
RPR2025-0018 8/4/2025
8/6/2025

COMPLETE
8/4/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA

PRESALE REPORT
RPR2025-0019 8/5/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE
8/5/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Re-roof portions of existing roof
PLNG2025-0081 8/11/2025
8/11/2025
9/8/2025

APPROVED
8/11/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Friendship Pow Wow event
PLNG2025-0082 8/11/2025
8/20/2025
9/16/2025

APPROVED
8/11/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Repair damaged to the church facility
PLNG2025-0084 8/13/2025
8/25/2025

APPROVED
8/11/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Modification to (e) Verizon facility
PLNG2025-0083 8/12/2025
9/5/2025

APPROVED
8/12/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add attached 334 sq ft ADU
PLNG2025-0085 8/13/2025

UNDER REVIEW
8/13/2025

APPROVED PLANS
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
Roof Review - like for like shingles
PLNG2025-0079 7/31/2025
7/31/2025

APPROVED
8/5/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Re-roof portions of existing roof
PLNG2025-0081 8/11/2025
8/11/2025
9/8/2025

APPROVED
8/11/2025

TONYA PACE
Window change out and mini split
PLNG2025-0080 8/4/2025
8/12/2025

APPROVED
8/12/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Convert (e) storage to ADU
PLNG2025-0072 7/10/2025
8/14/2025

APPROVED
8/14/2025

TONYA PACE
TI for a new coffee shop
PLNG2025-0058 6/23/2025
8/21/2025

APPROVED
8/21/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Repair damaged to the church facility
PLNG2025-0084 8/13/2025
8/25/2025

APPROVED
8/25/2025

TONYA PACE
TI to correct unpermitted construction
PLNG2025-0018 2/18/2025
8/26/2025

APPROVED
8/26/2025
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025

DIRECTOR APPROVED
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

KEVIN NGUYEN
Friendship Pow Wow event
PLNG2025-0082 8/11/2025
8/20/2025
9/16/2025

APPROVED
8/20/2025

DOCUMENTS RECEIVED
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

KEVIN NGUYEN
Repair damaged to the church facility
PLNG2025-0084 8/13/2025
8/25/2025

APPROVED
8/14/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add walk-in cooler for 76 gas station
PLNG2025-0087 8/22/2025

UNDER REVIEW
8/19/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Remodel (e) house, addition, new garage
PLNG2025-0075 7/16/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/19/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Plot Plan Review for 18-unit condo
PLNG2025-0088 8/28/2025
9/16/2025

APPROVED
8/19/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Remodel (e) house, addition, new garage
PLNG2025-0075 7/16/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/21/2025
E-MAIL
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
New wall sign for Mate Coffee
PLNG2025-0074 7/10/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/4/2025

TONYA PACE
TI to correct unpermitted construction
PLNG2025-0018 2/18/2025
8/26/2025

APPROVED
8/7/2025

TONYA PACE
TI for a new coffee shop
PLNG2025-0058 6/23/2025
8/21/2025

APPROVED
8/21/2025

TONYA PACE
TI for a new coffee shop
PLNG2025-0058 6/23/2025
8/21/2025

APPROVED
8/21/2025

TONYA PACE
TI to correct unpermitted construction
PLNG2025-0018 2/18/2025
8/26/2025

APPROVED
8/26/2025
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025

FIELD INSPECTION
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Pre-Sale Inspection
RPR2025-0017 7/29/2025
8/7/2025

COMPLETE
8/7/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA

PRESALE REPORT
RPR2025-0019 8/5/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE
8/7/2025

FOLLOW UP
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

KEVIN NGUYEN
New ADU
PLNG2025-0086 8/13/2025

UNDER REVIEW
8/13/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Remodel (e) house, addition, new garage
PLNG2025-0075 7/16/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/14/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Remodel (e) house, addition, new garage
PLNG2025-0075 7/16/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/21/2025

MEETING
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
Landscape review
PLNG2025-0078 7/31/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/5/2025

PHONE CALL
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
Convert (e) det. garage into ADU
PLNG2025-0049 5/12/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/12/2025

PLANS RESUBMITTED
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025

TONYA PACE
TI to correct unpermitted construction
PLNG2025-0018 2/18/2025
8/26/2025

APPROVED
8/4/2025

TONYA PACE
Window change out and mini split
PLNG2025-0080 8/4/2025
8/12/2025

APPROVED
8/8/2025

TONYA PACE
Landscape review
PLNG2025-0078 7/31/2025

CORRECTION SENT
8/11/2025

TONYA PACE
TI for a new coffee shop
PLNG2025-0058 6/23/2025
8/21/2025

APPROVED
8/18/2025

TONYA PACE
TI for a new coffee shop
PLNG2025-0058 6/23/2025
8/21/2025

APPROVED
8/21/2025

PROJECT COMPLETE
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

RODRIGO OCHOA

SINGLE FAMILY
RPR2025-0015 6/26/2025 8/4/2025

COMPLETE
8/4/2025

REPORT ISSUED
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Pre-Sale Inspection
RPR2025-0017 7/29/2025
8/7/2025

COMPLETE
8/7/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA

PRESALE REPORT
RPR2025-0019 8/5/2025
9/18/2025

COMPLETE
8/8/2025
47 Project(s) Found
PROJ55

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B4
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
Eliana Arteaga, Code Enforcement Officer
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT, CODE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025

SUMMARY
The Code Enforcement Division, as part of the Community Development Department, is responsible for enhancing the quality of life for the residents of the City by providing effective public service in the enforcement of Building, Business License, Public Nuisance, and Zoning Ordinances. The Code Enforcement Officer is responsible for enforcing codes which address public health and safety issues, including regulations related to trash, debris, overgrown vegetation, dangerous buildings and housing, and inoperative vehicles on private property. Enforcement actions are taken both proactively and in response to requests for action received from citizens. Attached is a summary of code cases that opened during the month of August 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT
A. List of Code cases – August 2025
City of Hawaiian Gardens 9/11/2025
3:17:55PM

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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICERMOD)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Census Tract Status/Officer
CE2025-0432 8/4/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name:

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0433 8/4/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
12300 CARSON ST
7076001004

ELIANA ARTEAGA
HEALTH AND SAFETY 5552.12 OPEN CASE
CE2025-0434 8/4/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: GRAFFITI
22002 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076006019

ELIANA ARTEAGA
8/8/2025
HEALTH AND SAFETY 5552.12 OPEN CASE
CE2025-0435 8/6/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: GRAFFITI
22003 BELSHIRE AVE
7076038051

ELIANA ARTEAGA
8/8/2025
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.12 CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0436 8/6/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: GRAFFITI
22015 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076004000

ELIANA ARTEAGA
8/8/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0437 8/6/2025
OTHER
Case Name: MULTIPLE STORAGE UNITS, BURNING TRASH, TARPS 12317 223RD ST
7076014016

ELIANA ARTEAGA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.12 OPEN CASE
CE2025-0438 8/7/2025
FENCE
Case Name: Unsecured Fence/ Vacant Property
12239 BRITTAIN ST
7076034017

ELIANA ARTEAGA
8/7/2025
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.12 CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0439 8/8/2025
OTHER
Case Name: HANDRAIL BROKEN DUE TO CAR ACCIDENT
21700 NORWALK BLVD
7076039001

ELIANA ARTEAGA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.12 CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0440 8/11/2025

LANDSCAPING
Case Name:

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0441 8/13/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: Storage on side yard
12416 224TH ST
7076009004

ELIANA ARTEAGA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.12 CLOSED
CE2025-0442 8/13/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Property Maintenance
21706 JOLIET AVE
7068008040

ELIANA ARTEAGA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.11 OPEN CASE
CODE20
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICERMOD)
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Census Tract Status/Officer
CE2025-0443 8/21/2025
OTHER
Case Name: Foul Smell, Property Maintenance
22211 SEINE AVE
7069005040

ELIANA ARTEAGA
HEALTH AND SAFETY 5552.11 OPEN CASE
CE2025-0444 8/27/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti and Overgrown Vegetation
22014 VERNE AVE
7076004009

CELINA ESTRADA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.12 OPEN CASE
CE2025-0445 8/27/2025

PARKING REGULATION
Case Name: FRONT LAWN PARKING
12233 213TH ST
7066025007

ELIANA ARTEAGA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5551.04 CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0446 8/27/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: FRONT LAWN PARKING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
12218 214TH ST
7066021024

ELIANA ARTEAGA
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5551.04 OPEN CASE
CE2025-0449 8/28/2025
OTHER
Case Name: Freezer left out on sidewalk
21904 JOLIET AVE
7068017024

ELIANA ARTEAGA
9/3/2025
CODE ENFORCEMENT 5552.11 CLOSED CASE
16 Cases Opened from 8/1/2025 8/31/2025 Thru
CODE20
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14

CODE ENFORCEMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY 13
3 CODE ENFORCEMENT

HEALTH AND SAFETY
CASETYPE Count of CASETYPE
CASES Opened by Type & Subtype
For the Period 8/1/2025 thru 8/31/2025

TYPE SUBTYPE
9/17/2025 Page 1

CODE ENFORCEMENT
FENCE 1
GRAFFITI 4
LANDSCAPING 1
OTHER 3
PARKING REGULATION 1
RESIDENTIAL MAINT 2
WEEDS AND DEBRIS 1

HEALTH AND SAFETY
GRAFFITI 2
OTHER 1
Grand Total: 16
CHART110

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR JULY 2025

SUMMARY
The attached Treasurer’s Reports provide balances for the month of July 2025. During this period, the City investments were in compliance with the Investment Policy and the City had sufficient cash reserves to meet the expenditure requirement for operations for the next six (6) months.

The City maintains checking accounts for general operations, payroll, and the housing account. In addition, we maintain an investment account with LAIF. Funds are also retained by the Bank of New York Mellon for the Successor Agency Bond payments. The general operating account and LAIF represent cash transactions for multiple funds (Pooled Cash) with the amount available for each fund tracked in the general ledger. Interest earned through LAIF is allocated to each fund based on the balance shown in the general ledger. The attached detail report provides balances by Fund as of July 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Treasurer's Report July 2025
B. PMIA-LAIF Performance Report

ATTACHMENT A
Percent of
Total Amount
Operating Accounts
General Bank Account-Bank of the West - Pooled Cash 10.0% 3,991,012 Payroll Bank Account-Bank of the West- ZBA 0.0% -
Section 8-Housing Operating Account-Bank of the West 0.0% 14,003 Investment Accounts
Local Agency Investment Fund-Pooled Cash 90.0% 36,090,169 Total Cash & Cash Equivalents Invested by City Treasurer 40,095,184 Not Included in above:

Petty Cash 4,150
Sucessor Agency Cash - BNY 402
Total Cash Per City's Books 40,099,736
9/17/2025
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director/Treasurer Date
Prepared without audit and subject to audit adjustment.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
Treasurer's Report
As of July 2025
I certify that the City of Hawaiian Gardens investments have at all times, during the period of July 2025 , been in compliance with its Investment Policy and the City has had sufficient cash reserves for six months of operations.

10.0%

0.0%

90.0%
General Bank Account-Bank of the West
Section 8-Housing Operating Account-Bank of the West
Local Agency Investment Fund-General
Cash Other Total Total Total Fund Total Liab.

Balance Assets (A) Assets Liabilities (B) Balance (C) & Fund Bal Fund Fund Description
01 General Fund 24,015,006 2,625,318 26,640,323 1,612,088 25,028,235 26,640,323 Restricted Funds:
02 Gas Tax Fund 372,318 33,255 405,573 6,372 399,201 405,573 03 Public Safety 196,290 - 196,290 122 196,168 196,290
05 Clean Air 106,136 - 106,136 - 106,136 106,136
06 Proposition C 478,809 - 478,809 1,540 477,269 478,809 07 Proposition A 63,258 - 63,258 1,540 61,718 63,258
09 TDA 5,159 - 5,159 - 5,159 5,159
10 CDBG (19,946) 466,062 446,117 473,181 (27,065) 446,117 12 SELACO (29,687) (29,687) - (29,687) (29,687)
14/30/31 CIP 4,185,778 4,185,778 399,007 3,786,771 4,185,778 16 Cal Recycle 47,475 47,475 75,166 (27,691) 47,475
19 Measure W 150,880 - 150,880 - 150,880 150,880
21 LLAD (69,539) - (69,539) 4,561 (74,100) (69,539)
22 SB1 Road & Rehabilitation 1,045,553 31,896 1,077,449 - 1,077,449 1,077,449 23 Measure M 773,702 - 773,702 - 773,702 773,702
24 Measure R 449,683 - 449,683 - 449,683 449,683
26 Grant Funding (49,458) 195,952 146,494 74,228 72,265 146,494 28 Section 8 Housing (145,193) - (145,193) - (145,193) (145,193) 29 PHA - LowMod Housing 1,749,023 - 1,749,023 5,638 1,743,385 1,749,023 51-54 Successor Agency 6,774,488 - 6,774,488 23,682,362 (16,907,874) 6,774,488 Sub-total 16,084,730 727,165 16,811,895 24,723,718 (7,911,822) 16,811,895 Total-All Funds 40,099,736 3,352,483 43,452,219 26,335,806 17,116,413 43,452,219 NOTE: Balances may change if additional accruals are received. (A) Other assets represent outstanding receivables due to the City. (B) The City's liabilities include accounts payable and various deposits. Liability in Fund 53 is reserved for bond payments. (C) The City's Fund Balance is equal to assets minus liabilities.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY BY FUND
AS OF JULY 2025
(Subject to Audit Adjustments)
August 4.251
July 4.258
June 4.269
May 4.272
April 4.281
March 4.313
LAIF Apportionment Rate(2): 4.40
LAIF Earnings Ratio(2): 0.00012059828906715
LAIF Administrative Cost(1)*: 0.18
PMIA Average Life(1): 248
LAIF Fair Value Factor(1): 1.001198310
PMIA Daily(1): 4.26
PMIA Quarter to Date(1): 4.27
Treasuries

52.26%
Agencies

28.46%
Certificates of
Deposit/Bank Notes

9.16%
Time
Deposits

3.18%
Commercial
Paper

6.17%
Corporate
Bonds

0.61%
Loans

0.16%
Notes: The apportionment rate includes interest earned on the CalPERS Supplemental Pension Payment pursuant to Government Code 20825 (c)(1) .
*The percentage of administrative cost equals the total administrative cost divided by the quarterly interest earnings. The law provides that administrative costs are not to exceed 5% of quarterly EARNINGS of the fund. However, if the 13-week Daily Treasury Bill Rate on the last day of the fiscal year is below 1%, then administrative costs shall not exceed 8% of quarterly EARNINGS of the fund for the subsequent fiscal year.

Source:
(1) State of California, Office of the Treasurer
(2) State of California, Office of the Controller
PMIA Average Monthly
Effective Yields(1)
PMIA/LAIF Performance Report
as of 09/17/25
Daily rates are now available here. View PMIA Daily Rates Quarterly Performance
Quarter Ended 6/30/25
Chart does not include $1,012,000.00 in mortgages, which equates to 0.001%. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Pooled Money Investment Account
Monthly Portfolio Composition (1)
8/31/25
$165.3 billion

ATTACHMENT B

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B6
DATE: September 24, 2025
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 AUGUST 16 TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2025

SUMMARY
Information for warrants processed from August 16 to September 12, 2025 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 67893 – 68003 $ 361,400.02 AP ACH Payments to Vendors Ck 1058609 – 1058677 177,778.30 AP Online Payments to Vendors Ck 2966 – 2978 176,536.87 PR Employee Salaries & Benefits Ck 71841 – 72104 493,372.69 PR CalPers- Online Retirement Benefits 8/20/2025, 8/21/2025, 9/1/2025 74,227.21
Voided Check 67485, 67806 (1,575.00)
Total for Aug 16-Sep 12, 2025 $1,281,740.09
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 10:10 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
67893 08/20/25 Printed 0276AB SALVADOR ALCAZAR INST NEW HEATER & EXHAUST 6,200.00

DUCTS VENTS - LEE WARE POOL
67894 08/20/25 Printed 1465LB CA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH 2025 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 1,500.00

PROGRAM OMAR GUTIERREZ
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL 5,000.00

GREATER
67895 08/20/25 Printed 1868E JUL 2025 MARKETING SVCS
67896 08/20/25 Printed 2776D MARIFREY ESCOBAR 08.09.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 250.00 REFUND
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 34.95
INC
67897 08/20/25 Printed 3186 STEEL TOE PVC BOOTS - PW
HAWAIIAN GARDENS EAGLES 5,000.00
SOCCER
67898 08/20/25 Printed 3615E FY 25/26 DONATION
HAWAIIAN GARDENS LITTLE 5,000.00
LEAGUE
67899 08/20/25 Printed 3615L FY 25/26 DONATION
67900 08/20/25 Printed 3548 HDL SOFTWARE LLC JUN 2025 PAYMENT SVCS 96.57 HOWROYD-WRIGHT 1,338.12

EMPLOYMENT
67901 08/20/25 Printed 0558M W/E 08.02.25 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 67902 08/20/25 Printed 4510RAL BELEN LOPEZ 08.02.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 750.00 REFUND
MARCO ANTONIO MARTINEZ 700.00
JR
67903 08/20/25 Printed 4793Y 08.05.25 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT - HANDS ON CPR TRAINING
MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 2,900.00
LTD
67904 08/20/25 Printed 4812Y 07.01 - 07.30.25 COMPREHENSIVE &

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY
67905 08/20/25 Printed 4906SE VERONICA MENDOZA 08.09.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 100.00 REFUND
67906 08/20/25 Printed 5186E GILBERT MURILLO 08.05.25 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT 290.00 - BALLOON ARTIST
67907 08/20/25 Printed 2185 NIRBHAU INC COMMISSION RECOGNITION PLAQUE 261.00 - PUBLIC SAFETY
67908 08/20/25 Printed 6254K KARYN RILES 08.05.25 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT 525.00 - FACE PAINTERS (2)
67909 08/20/25 Printed 7120M T-MOBILE USA INC JUN 2025 - PTT MOBILE SERVICES 1,289.10 67910 08/20/25 Printed 7649 VISION SERVICE PLAN - CA AUG 2025 VISION INSURANCE 2,096.48 ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL 15,430.50

DISTRICT
67911 08/27/25 Printed 0035 JUL 2025 SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL 4,219.30

DISTRICT
67912 08/27/25 Printed 0035M JAN - MAR 2025 10% WATER
IRRIGATION COSTS - 3RD QTR
67913 08/27/25 Printed 0277J ALEX TIRES INC UNIT 42 - FLEET MAINT TIRE PATCH 20.00 67914 08/27/25 Printed 0368DK ERIKA ALVAREZ SPONSORS/PARTNERS AWARD 50.00

EVENT SUPPLIES
67915 08/27/25 Printed 0520HZ JUAN ANGUIANO 08.15.25 LOT CLEARING - CITY 6,984.88

PROPERTY BEHIND ELKS LODGE
67916 08/27/25 Printed 1465LB CA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH 2025 ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 3,000.00

DANIEL YORBA
67917 08/27/25 Printed 1465LB CA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH 2025 ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 3,500.00

DANIEL YORBA
67918 08/27/25 Printed 1465LB CA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH 2025 ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 2,500.00

DANIEL YORBA
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 995.72
0168
67919 08/27/25 Printed 1729X FIRST AID RESTOCK - PSC & LEE WARE
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 34.94
INC
67920 08/27/25 Printed 3186 DRAIN SNAKE - CITY HALL ROOF 67921 08/27/25 Printed 3589 FRED HARDY REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUN 2025 150.00 HOWROYD-WRIGHT 2,667.48

EMPLOYMENT
67922 08/27/25 Printed 0558M W/E 08.16.25 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 67923 08/27/25 Printed 3791M JOSE C. HOYOS 09.12.25 CONCERTS AT THE PARK 1,800.00

EVENT - SOUND SYSTEM/LIGHTING
67924 08/27/25 Printed 4725C MARCO INDUSTRIES INC UNIT 71 OIL CHG, RPLC R.H. GUTTER 1,551.01

BROOM, ADJ SENSOR
MELBOURNE ELEMENTARY 1,140.00
PTO
67925 08/27/25 Printed 4888M 2025 CARNIVAL TICKET PRE-SALE PROFIT
67926 08/27/25 Printed 4902 JESUS MENDOZA 08.16.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 500.00 REFUND
MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES 425.00
INC
67927 08/27/25 Printed 5195 AUG 2025 CONSULTING SVCS
67928 08/27/25 Printed 5307NF FRANCISCO NAVARRO REPAIR P-TRAP DRAIN - CITY HALL 250.00 ROOF
Attachment B
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 10:10 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
PMR, PROFESSIONAL 5,638.00
MOBILE
67929 HOUSING REHAB PHA PGM - 12550 08/27/25 Printed 5926M CARSON ST #117 - G. ROE
PRECISION BUILDING 1,870.00

SERVICS LLC
67930 SCRUB, REFINISH, CLEAN 2 08/27/25 Printed 5854OB ND FLOOR & STAIRS - HELEN ROSAS
67931 REFUND PRE-SALES INSPECTION - 08/27/25 Printed 6146ST THOMAS RAMIREZ 192.96 22024 PIONEER BLVD
67932 09.12.25 SENIOR CTR 16TH OF SEP 08/27/25 Printed 6227RI RICARDO REYES 900.00

CELEBRATION - DJ SERVICES
67933 07.06 - 08.02.25 PROF SVCS - CDD 08/27/25 Printed 6278P ROMO PLANNING GROUP INC 16,672.50 SOCAL AUTO & TRUCK 390.96

PARTS INC
67934 UNIT 28 - BATTERY, WIPER FLUID 08/27/25 Printed 6727 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 30.76

COMPANY
67935 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 14.12

COMPANY
67936 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 31.74

COMPANY
67937 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 298.16

COMPANY
67938 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 76.60

COMPANY
67939 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 48.77

COMPANY
67940 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 269.03

COMPANY
67941 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 15.27

COMPANY
67942 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 15.07

COMPANY
67943 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 15.02

COMPANY
67944 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 27.52

COMPANY
67945 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 5,706.80

COMPANY
67946 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 28.88

COMPANY
67947 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 14.29

COMPANY
67948 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 28.64

COMPANY
67949 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 15,517.90

COMPANY
67950 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 29.39

COMPANY
67951 07.15 - 08.12.25 SER PER 08/27/25 Printed 6801
WEST COAST UNIVERSITY 2,500.00
INC
67952 2025 08/27/25 Printed 7763EU ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

ASHLEY ROBLES
ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL 437.40

DISTRICT
67953 09/03/25 Printed 0035 AUG 2025 SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM 67954 09/03/25 Printed 7624 AC & HEAT SERVICES INC APR - JUN 2025 QTRLY A/C MAINT 900.00 CITY HALL UNITS 1-6
67955 07.01 - 07.31.25 PROF SVCS - CH 09/03/25 Printed 0559HD ARDURRA GROUP INC 8,430.18 ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJ 118
67956 YOUTH BASEBALL UNIFORMS (191) 09/03/25 Printed 0638G AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR INC 5,949.65 67957 2025 09/03/25 Printed 1465LB CA STATE UNIV LONG BEACH ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 500.00

STEPHANIE COSIO
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 1,188.15
0168
67958 FIRST AID RESTOCK - CITY HALL 09/03/25 Printed 1729X 67959 FY25/26 SKY KNIGHT SVCS RETAINER 09/03/25 Printed 1790K CITY OF LAKEWOOD 25,000.00 67960 09/03/25 Printed 1795P CITY OF LONG BEACH APR - JUN 2025 JOINT TRAFFIC 4,768.18

SIGNAL MAINT
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 14.22
INC
67961 PW SHOP SUPPLIES 09/03/25 Printed 3186
67962 08.05 - 08.21.25 BALLET CLASS 09/03/25 Printed 3213R MARYCARMEN GARCIA 405.00

INSTRUCTOR
67963 TRANSIT WORK BOOTS - A. SOTO 09/03/25 Printed 6619 GCP WW HOLDCO LLC 600.00 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 3
Time: 10:10 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 1,671.75

EMPLOYMENT
67964 W/E 07.12.25 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 09/03/25 Printed 0558M L.A. COUNTY FIRE 2,108.00

DEPARTMENT
67965 07.01.25 - 06.30.26 HAZ MAT DISCLR - 09/03/25 Printed 4178

CITY HALL/PW
67966 JUN 2025 ENVIRON SVCS - BUS 09/03/25 Printed 4155 L.A. COUNTY, DEPT OF P.W. 484.90

INSPECT, REG/SEWER
67967 08.07.25 LEE WARE GAME ROOM - 09/03/25 Printed 4512L VIRGINIA LOPEZ 420.00 WATER SLIDES RENTAL (2)
67968 08.23.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 09/03/25 Printed 4740 ERNESTO MARQUEZ 750.00 REFUND
67969 03.18 - 04.30.25 PROF ENVIRON SVCS 09/03/25 Printed 5180B MUNIENVIRONMENTAL LLC 4,470.00 - SB1383/AUDIT
NORTH ORANGE COUNTY 500.00

COMMUNITY
67970 2025 09/03/25 Printed 2184 ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

SANDRA SANCHEZ
OCEAN BLUE 1,431.96

ENVIRONMENTAL
67971 MAR 2025 HAZARDOUS WASTE 09/03/25 Printed 5464V
DISPOSAL - 21904 JOLIET AVE
67972 RELABEL & VERIFY HVAC UNITS (27) - 09/03/25 Printed 5513K ONSHORE MECHANICAL INC 4,537.50 PSC/TC/H.ROSAS/LEE WARE
67973 09.12.25 CONCERTS AT THE PARK 09/03/25 Printed 5838F FRANCISCO GOMEZ PONCE 1,250.00

EVENT - PERFORMANCE DEPOSIT
MIGUEL GONZALES 1,000.00

SANCHEZ
67974 09.12.25 CONCERTS AT THE PARK 09/03/25 Printed 6404MP

EVENT-DANCE FLOOR, PHOTO
BOOTH
67975 REIMB EMP/05.29 - 08.13.25 MILEAGE 09/03/25 Printed 6580 JUAN JOSE SERRANO 62.88 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 2,640.33

COMPANY
67976 07.22 - 08.19.25 SER PER 09/03/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 1,300.57

COMPANY
67977 07.22 - 08.19.25 SER PER 09/03/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 146.26

COMPANY
67978 07.22 - 08.19.25 SER PER 09/03/25 Printed 6801
67979 JUN - AUG 2025 STERI-SAFE SHARPS 09/03/25 Printed 7016M STERICYCLE, INC. 248.73 - AB1807 FEE
67980 08.07.25 UNIFORMS, TOWELS & MATS 09/03/25 Printed 7324 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 1,243.65 67981 05.01 - 05.31.25 PROF SVCS - HG 09/03/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 62,370.25

PARKING MANAGEMENT PLAN
67982 UNIT 31 - FLEET MAINT TIRE PATCH 09/10/25 Printed 0277J ALEX TIRES INC 20.00 67983 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/NOV 2024 09/10/25 Printed 0400 FRANK AMARO 440.00 67984 RPLC NEW GUINEA IMPATIENS - CH 09/10/25 Printed 0520HZ JUAN ANGUIANO 975.00

PARKING LOT PLANTER
ASSA ABLOY ENTRANCE 741.15

SYSTEMS US
67985 INSPECT & REPAIR EAST SLIDING 09/10/25 Printed 0609QB

DOOR - CRL
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 500.57
0168
67986 09/10/25 Printed 1729X AUG 2025 3 EYEWASH STATIONS

SVCS - PW
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL 5,000.00

GREATER
67987 09/10/25 Printed 1868E AUG 2025 MARKETING SVCS
COMMERCIAL DOOR OF LOS 435.00

ANGELES
67988 CITY HALL - REPAIR EAST ENTRY 09/10/25 Printed 1900D DOOR
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 413.72
INC
67989 PW MAINT SUPPLIES & GRAFFITI 09/10/25 Printed 3186

REMOVAL SUPPLIES
67990 POWERWASH RUNNING TRACK - 09/10/25 Printed 3274T MICHAEL GETTER 1,910.00 FEDDE
GOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL 3,120.00

SERVICE
67991 09/10/25 Printed 3433G AUG 2025 SVCS - BANK REC, FY 24/25

YEAR END WORK
67992 10.29.24 - 10.28.25 NEOGOV - HR 09/10/25 Printed 3430J GOVERNMENTJOBS.COM INC 11,481.60

RECRUITMENT SOFTWARE
L.A. COUNTY FIRE 480.00

DEPARTMENT
67993 07.01.25 - 06.30.26 HAZ MAT DISCLR - 09/10/25 Printed 4178

LW POOL
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 81.00

CENTERS
67994 PHYSICAL DRUG SCREENING - A. 09/10/25 Printed 5464 SOTO
67995 09.12.25 CONCERT AT THE PARK 09/10/25 Printed 5838F FRANCISCO GOMEZ PONCE 1,250.00

EVENT - PERFORMANCE BAL DUE
67996 09/10/25 Printed 7120M T-MOBILE USA INC AUG 2025 - PTT MOBILE SERVICES 1,288.48 67997 09.01 - 11.30.25 ELEV MAINT - PSC & 09/10/25 Printed 7181K TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION 1,236.38

HELEN ROSAS CTR
67998 JUL 2025 PROF SVCS - BUILDING AND 09/10/25 Printed 7250V TRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC 15,884.72 SAFETY
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 4
Time: 10:10 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
UNDERGROUND SERVICE 50.00
ALERT
67999 09/10/25 Printed 7310 AUG 2025 DIG ALERT NOTICES
68000 SEP 2025 VISION INSURANCE 09/10/25 Printed 7649 VISION SERVICE PLAN - CA 2,061.92 68001 CRL GYM & PSC WINDOW CAULKING 09/10/25 Printed 7698 W & J GLASS INC 32,455.99 & VINYL REPAIR - PHASE II
68002 FY 25/26 PALM TREE TRIMING (70) - 09/10/25 Printed 7760 WEST COAST ARBORISTS 6,650.00

CITYWIDE
68003 06.23 - 06.26.25 PROF SVCS - CODE 09/10/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 11,212.50

ENFORCEMENT
Total Checks: 111 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 361,400.02 Total Payments: 111 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 361,400.02 Total Payments: 111 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 361,400.02 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 10:12 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE 3,021.00

ASSURANCE
1058609 JUL 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE 08/20/25 Printed 0204 1058610 08/20/25 Printed 2307N DATA TICKET INC. APR 2025 COLLECTION AGENCY SVC 426.00

CODE ENFORCEMENT
DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE 422.98

COMPANY
1058611 JUL 2025 DENTAL INS 08/20/25 Printed 2338
FRONTIER 650.45

COMMUNICATIONS
1058612 08.01 - 08.31.25 LOCAL SERVICE 08/20/25 Printed 3062 1058613 JUN 2025 CAR WASH 08/20/25 Printed 3615EF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HAND 493.00

TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN SERVICES 4,477.00

ASSOCIATION
1058614 JUN 2025 SENIOR MEALS SERVED 08/20/25 Printed 3813F 1058615 CDD STAFF UNIFORMS - POLO 08/20/25 Printed 0893 MADISON LEEDS 347.86 SHIRTS (6)
MICHAEL BAKER 4,870.00

INTERNATIONAL
1058616 08/20/25 Printed 4953 AUG - OCT 2024 PROF SVCS 23/24 ST IMPROVEMENT, 24/25 CLEANUP
1058617 08.05.25 08/20/25 Printed 5061 MOLI-MEX INC NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT 1,259.13 - POSTERS (3)
1058618 08/20/25 Printed 5166D MUNICIPAL DENTAL POOL AUG 2025 DENTAL PPO INSURANCE 5,598.77 1058619 RPLC BAD SENSOR - CITY HALL 08/20/25 Printed 7689M NEXUS HOLDING LLC 1,346.85

NORTH SLIDING DOORS
1058620 08.05 - 08.09.25 VIDEO PROD - NNO, 08/20/25 Printed 6391 NADIM SALLMAN 1,500.00

CONCERT, BLOCK CLEANUP
STAPLES BUSINESS 3,136.90

ADVANTAGE
1058621 REC ADMIN SUPPLIES 08/20/25 Printed 6932-RECC
VERIZON WIRELESS 671.82

SERVICES, LLC
1058622 JUL - AUG 2025 WIRELESS PHONE 08/20/25 Printed 7547

CHARGES
1058623 03.27 - 08.07.25 BANK DEPOSIT 08/20/25 Printed 7744 KATHRYN WEBB 164.22

MILEAGE REIMB
WILLDAN FINANCIAL 3,250.00

SERVICES
1058624 FY 25/26 ANNUAL DISTRICT 08/20/25 Printed 7907F

ADMINISTRATION
1058625 08.11.25 12112 216TH ST - NO ANIMAL 08/27/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 225.00 FOUND
B & H PHOTO & 23,977.55

ELECTRONICS
1058626 2 NEW VIDEO CAMERA KITS 08/27/25 Printed 0702
1058627 2025 4TH OF JULY EVENT - 08/27/25 Printed 1860M COAST PARTY RENTALS INC 6,342.49

EQUIPMENT RENTAL
FERGUSON US HOLDINGS 12.07
INC
1058628 PLUMBING REPAIR SUPPLIES - TC 08/27/25 Printed 7956A 1058629 07.22 - 07.31.25 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 08/27/25 Printed 3219D VANESSA GARCIA 240.00 1058630 REPLACE EXHAUST FAN MOTOR - 08/27/25 Printed 3443 W.W. GRAINGER INC. PW 90.48

YARD RESTROOM
1058631 JUL 2025 CAR WASH 08/27/25 Printed 3615EF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HAND 282.00

TRANSPORTATION
1058632 08.01 - 08.31.25 11940 CARSON ST 08/27/25 Printed 3653F FELIPE HERNANDEZ 4,500.00

GARDEN SVC
1058633 SEP 2025 PROF LEGISLATIVE 08/27/25 Printed 3380 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 2,000.00 MICHAEL BAKER 6,651.50

INTERNATIONAL
1058634 DEC 2024 PROF SVCS - CRL PROJECT 08/27/25 Printed 4953 1058635 YOUTH SPORTS FLAG FOOTBALL 08/27/25 Printed 5061 MOLI-MEX INC 210.33 CHAMPIONS BANNERS (2)
1058636 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/AUG 2025 08/27/25 Printed 5099 SHAVON MOORE-CAGE 99.84 1058637 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUL 2025 08/27/25 Printed 5185M SANTOS MURGUIA 50.00 NATIONWIDE 12,430.33

ENVIRONMENTAL
1058638 08/27/25 Printed 5305M AUG 2025 STREET SWEEPING SVC 1058639 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JUL 2025 08/27/25 Printed 5307G SALVADOR NAVA 50.00 1058640 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/MAY 2025 08/27/25 Printed 5834 LUIS POLANCO 150.00 RAMJAN BROTHERS 4,382.43

ENTERPRISES
1058641 JANITORIAL & SPECIAL EVENTS 08/27/25 Printed 6444

SUPPLIES
1058642 PW UNIFORM WORK SHOES - J. 08/27/25 Printed 6619 GCP WW HOLDCO LLC 400.00

CONTRERAS
1058643 UNIT 52 - PM OIL/FILTER CHG MIL - 08/27/25 Printed 3985 JEFF P SMITH 214.62 18167
STAPLES BUSINESS 26.29

ADVANTAGE
1058644 FINANCE SUPPLIES 08/27/25 Printed 6932-FINN
STAPLES BUSINESS 515.25

ADVANTAGE
1058645 CRL OFFICE SUPPLIES 08/27/25 Printed 6932-RECC
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 10:12 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
X-ACT TECHNOLOGY 1,470.98

SOLUTIONS INC
1058646 08/27/25 Printed 7966 AUG 2025 OFFICE 365 - BUS PREMIUM 1058647 08.22.25 12112 216TH ST - REMOVED 09/03/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 300.00

ONE DEAD OPOSSUM
AMERICAN CITY PEST 1,929.50

TERMITE INC
1058648 08.25 PEST CONTROL - CITY HALL 09/03/25 Printed 0440 1058649 JUL 2025 PROF ATTORNEY SVCS - 09/03/25 Printed 0923A BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 19,767.50

CITY ATTORNEY
1058650 COFFEE SUPPLIES 09/03/25 Printed 5682GC COMPASS GROUP USA INC 116.91 1058651 LEAD & ASBESTOS INSPECTION - 09/03/25 Printed 2349Y DEPROFUNDIS INC CRL 1,070.00

ROOF REPLACEMENT
1058652 08.15 - 09.14.25 MONTHLY RETAINER 09/03/25 Printed 2751K ENGLANDER KNABE ALLEN & 5,500.00 1058653 RPLC TIME CLOCK & INSTALL NEW 09/03/25 Printed 3788 HOTWIRE ELECTRIC INC 3,620.00

PHOTOCELL - PSC ROOF
1058654 PW RETIREE PLAQUES (2) 09/03/25 Printed 5061 MOLI-MEX INC 344.58 GREGORIO J RUIZ DE 500.00
CHAVEZ
1058655 UPGRADE COMPUTER & 09/03/25 Printed 6303 SET UP NEW CAMERA
1058656 REC ADMIN EQUIP - IPAD, WEB 09/03/25 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC 13,989.82

CAMERA, & CABLES
1058657 UNIT 45 - SAFETY INSPECTION, RPLC 09/03/25 Printed 3985 JEFF P SMITH 382.05 BATTERY MIL - 119888
STAPLES BUSINESS 201.38

ADVANTAGE
1058658 COUNCIL/CM/CLERK/CITY/ADMIN 09/03/25 Printed 6931-ADMM

SUPPLIES
STAPLES BUSINESS 2,041.14

ADVANTAGE
1058659 FIN OFFICE SUPPLIES & TONER 09/03/25 Printed 6932-FINN STAPLES BUSINESS 180.60

ADVANTAGE
1058660 CR REC ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES 09/03/25 Printed 6932-RECC 1058661 08.19.25 22017 CLARETTA AVE - 09/10/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 225.00

REMOVED ONE DEAD CAT
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE 3,103.42

ASSURANCE
1058662 09/10/25 Printed 0204 AUG 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL

INSURANCE
1058663 07.15 - 08.14.25 BOTTLE WATER 09/10/25 Printed 6172 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC 1,021.07

DELIVERY, COOLER RENTALS
COALITION FOR 161.54

CONTROLLING INS
1058664 SEP 2025 EAP 09/10/25 Printed 1855L
DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE 309.91

COMPANY
1058665 SEP 2025 DENTAL INS 09/10/25 Printed 2338
1058666 ORGANICS RECYCLING CONTAINER - 09/10/25 Printed 3443 W.W. GRAINGER INC. 1,450.95

CH BREAKROOM
1058667 JUL 2025 CAR WASH PW FLEET 09/10/25 Printed 3615EF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HAND 275.00 1058668 FOUNTAIN PUMP REPAIR - CRL/SR 09/10/25 Printed 3999E JHM SUPPLY INC 160.13

CTR PATIO
1058669 PAYROLL ENVELOPES 09/10/25 Printed 6691V MCLEAN ENTERPRISES INC 264.71 1058670 SEP 2025 DENTAL PPO INSURANCE 09/10/25 Printed 5166D MUNICIPAL DENTAL POOL 5,660.61 NATIONWIDE 12,430.33

ENVIRONMENTAL
1058671 SEP 2025 STREET SWEEPING SVC 09/10/25 Printed 5305M 1058672 INSPECT SLIDING DOORS - CRL EAST 09/10/25 Printed 7689M NEXUS HOLDING LLC 1,960.00 RAMJAN BROTHERS 261.89

ENTERPRISES
1058673 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 09/10/25 Printed 6444
1058674 09/10/25 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC ADOBE SOFTWARE - FINANCE 149.99 STANDARD INSURANCE 4,053.63

COMPANY
1058675 JUL 2025 LIFE INSURANCE 09/10/25 Printed 6928C
STAPLES BUSINESS 365.04

ADVANTAGE
1058676 COPY ROOM, BREAK ROOM & FIN 09/10/25 Printed 6932-FINN

OFFICE SUPPLIES
1058677 REIMB EMP/08.07 - 08.29.25 MILEAGE 09/10/25 Printed 7195Y KRISTINA TORREYSON 24.46 Total EFTs: 69 EFTs Total (excluding void checks): 177,778.30 Total Payments: 69 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 177,778.30 Total Payments: 69 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 177,778.30 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ONL PMTS 08/16/25 TO 09/12/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Page: 1
Time: 10:32 am
Date: 09/15/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Checks
2966 08/04/25 Printed 7174TD CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS AUG 2025 SVCS CABLE TV & 2,782.88

INTERNET
2967 07.10 - 08.11.25 SER PER 08/14/25 Printed 7163B SO CAL GAS 1,104.87 2968 OCT 2025 RETIREES HEALTH 08/18/25 Printed 1458L CAL PERS RETIREMENT 5,333.65

PREMIUM COVERAGE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 130.00

EMPLOYEES'
2969 2026 SSA 218 ANNUAL FEE 08/21/25 Printed 1458K
MIDAMERICA 32,483.02

ADMINISTRATIVE &
2970 SEP 2025 HRA 08/20/25 Printed 4959A
2971 08.17.25 STATEMENT DATE 08/20/25 Printed 4607P LOWE'S BUSINESS ACCOUNT 1,264.42 2972 M/C 0814 06.28.25 PWA 07/07/25 Printed 0821M BMO BANK N.A. 40,196.21 2973 SEP 2025 SVCS CABLE TV, INTERNET 09/04/25 Printed 7174TC CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS , 1,270.68

PHONE & STREAMING
BMO BANK N.A.-BANK 2,157.47

CHARGES
2974 09/02/25 Printed 0821BC AUG 2025 - BANK FEE CHARGES CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 700.00

EMPLOYEES'
2975 06.30.25 GASB-68 REPORTS & 09/08/25 Printed 1458K

SCHEDULE FEES
2976 08.03 - 09.02.25 SER PER 09/04/25 Printed 1795 CITY OF LONG BEACH 1,941.45 2977 SEP 2025 HEALTH PREMIUM 09/08/25 Printed 1458L CAL PERS RETIREMENT 87,102.22

COVERAGE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 70.00

EMPLOYEES'
2978 2026 SSA 218 ANNUAL FEE 09/04/25 Printed 1458K
Total Checks: 13 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 176,536.87 Total Payments: 13 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 176,536.87 Total Payments: 13 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 176,536.87

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B7
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PERMITS REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025

SUMMARY
The Engineering Division, as part of the Public Works Department, is responsible for the implementation of the policies and objectives of the community as set forth in the City of Hawaiian Gardens’ General Plan, Municipal Code, and oversees the project management for the construction of the City’s capital improvements, infrastructure, and public facilities.

The Engineering Division reviews applications and issues construction, and encroachment permits for any work that is done in the public right-of-way, such as the streets and alleys, and if the public rights-of-way are used for equipment parking/staging and to conduct any construction, repair, or maintenance of any property or utilities within or adjacent. Work on or use of the public right-of-ways may include: underground and above-ground utilities repair/replacement by utility companies and their contractors, driveway construction, temporary use for staging of equipment and vehicles, and contractors working on behalf of the City for public improvements. The permits and final inspections will ensure that any work is conducted in accordance with City Engineering specifications and appropriate standards and that any traffic control and safety measures are properly in place and followed.

The attached chart is a summary of all permits issued during the month of August 2025.

Agenda Item #B7
September 24, 2025

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FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT
A. Monthly Public Works Permits Report List for August 2025.

ATTACHMENT A
No. Permit Date Contractor For Location Type Amount
1 1538 08/18/25 Golden State Water 21023 Juan Ave Installation of a new water service $ 801.00 1 Total for Month: $ 801.00
4 Total for Fiscal Year: $ 2,556.00
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Total Permits for Fiscal Year:

City of Hawaiian Gardens - Public Works Department
Monthly Report - Public Works Permits Issued
August 2025
Total Permits for Month:

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B8
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE A RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AND THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF

GOVERNMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND OPERATION OF

THE GATEWAY CITIES REGIONAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK AND TO AUTHORIZE

THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

SUMMARY
The Gateway Cities Council of Governments has pursued a $46.1 million grant from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and entered into a Joint Build Agreement with the California Department of Technology (CDT) to design and construct the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network (Network) for a total of $103 million, for the purpose of furthering digital equity and expanding connectivity, competition, affordability, and access in the Gateway region.

Private companies have traditionally been responsible for deploying the infrastructure required to provide Internet access to communities; however, they have not consistently invested in the infrastructure to deliver high-speed broadband via a fiber network. In an effort to satisfy this unserved need, local governments have actively analyzed the benefits of investing in fiber network infrastructures to facilitate broadband service.

One of the benefits of investing in a broadband infrastructure is closing the digital divide and enhancing economic development by supplying high-speed Internet access to residents and businesses. Additionally, businesses that require extensive bandwidth for conducting business can capitalize on the community’s infrastructure investment.

Agenda Item #B8
September 24, 2025

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As a part of its membership in the GCCOG, the Public Works Department has engaged in the development of the Network, which is being designed to deliver high-speed broadband to the city halls of participating cities and create an opportunity for greater broadband connectivity for residents and businesses in those cities.

The Network is being designed to establish approximately 700,000 feet of new fiber optic backbone cable throughout the Gateway region and interconnect with sections of the Statewide Middle Mile Backbone Network (MMBN). Additionally, the Network is being designed to deliver quality, scalable broadband to 4,254 unserved locations as determined by CPUC standards.

The current design includes 489,046 feet of underground fiber and 184,402 feet of aerial fiber, and the upsizing of the existing fiber plant. It will also utilize the existing partner fiber network. The underground routes for the fiber will be placed within existing rights-of-way while all aerial routes will be attached to pre-existing poles. The fiber routes will ensure redundancy and future capacity with construction of new and existing conduit within previously disturbed rights-of-way within a 288 strand of fiber cable.

The attached Right-of-Way Use Agreement between the City and the GCCOG will allow the City to utilize the Network by granting the GCCOG access to and encroachment of the City’s rights-of-way in perpetuity for the purpose of installing, operating, and maintaining the Network. Exhibit A to the Agreement shows the current network design within the boundary of the City, and Exhibit B shows the current entire Network design (Attachment A).

The Agreement will grant the City the right to use two (2) strands of dark fiber for municipal purposes (City Strands). The CGCOG will maintain the City Strands for the useful life of the asset. However, the City will be responsible for any required electronics, connections, improvements, and equipment required to utilize the City Strands. The City will not have the right to transfer or assign the use of the City Strands.

The GCCOG will work with City Staff throughout the construction of the Network within the City’s boundaries and will provide to the City as-built maps within sixty (60) days of completion of construction and final inspections.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the execution of the agreements.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Exhibits
1 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

AND THE GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS

FOR THE GATEWAY CITIES REGIONAL FIBER OPTIC NETWORK
This Right-of-Way Use Agreement (“Agreement”) is made by and between the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City”) and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments (“GCCOG”). City and GCCOG are each a “Party” and collectively known as the “Parties.”

RECITALS
A. GCCOG has entered into a Joint Build Agreement with the California Department of Technology (“CDT”) and has been awarded a grant by the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) to design and construct the Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network (“GCRFON”), for the purpose of furthering digital equity and expanding connectivity, competition, affordability, and access for its participating member cities.

B. City desires to participate in the GCRFON project and grant GCCOG the right to use certain portions of its public rights-of-way (“ROW”) for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating the GCRFON, as more fully set forth herein.

C. The City Council determines that participating in the GCRFON project serves the public interest, is beneficial for the broadband connectivity of City facilities, and creates an opportunity for greater broadband connectivity for its residents and businesses.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter contained, the Parties agree as follows:

1. GCCOG AUTHORIZATION TO ENCROACH UPON CITY PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY A. Authorization. City hereby grants GCCOG a license to encroach under, on, and along its ROW for the purpose of the installation, maintenance, and operation of the GCRFON upon various portions of City ROW, as more specifically depicted in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein, as may be modified or changed in the final design. GCCOG shall not be required to pay any fees or to obtain any other license or permit from City for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and/or operating the GCRFON.

B. Term. This license is granted in perpetuity.

C. City’s Use of the GCRFON. City shall have the right to utilize two (2) strands of dark fiber, for non-commercial purposes, along the path preliminarily identified in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein, as may be modified or changed in the final design (“City Strands”). No rent or license fee shall be payable to GCCOG from City for City’s use of the City Strands. GCCOG, at no cost to City, shall maintain the City Strands for the useful life of the asset, and City shall provide at City’s cost, all electronics, 2 connections, and other improvements and equipment needed to utilize the City Strands.

City shall not have the right to transfer or assign the use of the City Strands.

2. GCCOG’S RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Construction. GCCOG shall communicate and coordinate with City staff regarding the design and construction of the GCRFON. GCCOG shall provide to City staff completed engineering plans, traffic control plans, dates and schedules for construction activities, and other construction details as may arise. GCCOG shall provide City with asbuilt maps within sixty (60) days of completion of construction and final inspections.

B. Damage to Property. GCCOG shall assume all responsibility for all damage to property (including the GCRFON) that may arise from or be caused by GCCOG’s performance under this Agreement or by the performance of any other party which GCCOG directly or indirectly employs to perform under this Agreement. Any damage to any property or public right-of-way resulting from the installation, maintenance, and operation of the GCRFON by GCCOG shall be caused to be repaired by GCCOG at no expense to City and to the reasonable satisfaction of City.

C. Relocation. GCCOG shall remove or relocate, at City’s cost and/or expense, the GCRFON, or any part of it, if and when made necessary by either the installation, abandonment, change of grade, alignment or width of any street, sidewalk or other public facility or the construction, maintenance or operation of any City or other public agency underground or aboveground facilities (including, by way of example and not limitation, any sewer, storm drain, conduits, gas, water, electric or other utility systems or pipes), provided that City or other public agency is acting in its governmental capacity.

In the event all or any portion of any ROW occupied by GCRFON is needed by City or other public agency for a governmental purpose or in the event the existence of GCRFON or any part of it shall be considered detrimental to the public health, safety, welfare, or convenience or to governmental activities including, but not limited to, interference with City or other public agency construction projects, or is in conflict vertically and/or horizontally with any proposed City or other public agency installation, GCCOG shall remove and relocate GCCOG Fiber Network or the involved part of it, at City’s or other public agency’s cost and/or expense, to such other location or locations in the public rights-of-way as may be designated by City or other public agency. City or other public agency must provide written notice to GCCOG at least one hundred eighty (180) days in advance of the need for such removal or relocation.

D. Dig Alerts. GCCOG shall become a member of the Underground Service Alert of Southern California (“DigAlert”) and agrees to maintain and keep current its membership in DigAlert throughout the term of this Agreement, and to comply with applicable noticing and other requirements.

3. CITY RESPONSIBILITIES
To facilitate GCCOG’s buildout of the GCRFON with minimal disruption to the general 3 public, City agrees, to the best of its ability during the construction period, to cooperate with GCCOG to coordinate the design and construction of the GCRFON, including, but not limited to, traffic management and notices to residents and businesses. City shall designate a point-of-contact for communications with GCCOG for GCRFON-related activities. The City Manager or designee shall have the authority to issue any needed approvals on behalf of City regarding the GCRFON.

4. OTHER TERMS
A. Responsibility for Costs. Except as specified otherwise herein, each Party will be responsible for and bear its own costs and expenses incurred at any time in connection with the performance of its responsibilities under this Agreement.

B. Dispute Resolution.
i. If a dispute arises between the parties relating to this Agreement, the Parties agree to use the following procedure prior to resorting to judicial relief by a court of competent jurisdiction: A meeting shall be held promptly between the Parties, attended by individuals with decision-making authority regarding the dispute, to attempt in good faith to negotiate a resolution of the dispute. If, within thirty (30) days after such meeting, the Parties have not succeeded in negotiating a resolution of the dispute, they agree to submit the dispute to mediation in accordance with and pursuant to the rules of Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (“JAMS”), as amended or as augmented in this Agreement. Each Party shall pay their own costs of mediation. The Parties shall jointly appoint a mutually acceptable mediator, seeking assistance in such regard from the JAMS if they have been unable to agree upon such appointment within twenty (20) days from the conclusion of the negotiation period. The Parties agree to participate in good faith in the mediation and negotiations related thereto for a period of thirty (30) days. ii. If the Parties are not successful in resolving the dispute through mediation as described above, the Parties may pursue any remedy at law or in equity by a court of competent jurisdiction.
iii. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, either Party shall be entitled to seek declaratory and injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the terms of this Agreement or to enjoin the other Party from an asserted breach thereof on a showing that the moving Party would otherwise suffer irreparable harm.

C. Indemnity and Defense.
i. GCCOG shall defend, indemnify, and hold City, its elected officials, officers, agents, employees, and volunteers, harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this Agreement, but only in proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of GCCOG, its 4 officers, agents, or employees.
ii. City shall defend, indemnify and hold GCCOG, its officers, employees, and agents harmless from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages arising out of the performance of this Agreement, but only in proportion to and to the extent such liability, loss, expense, attorneys’ fees, or claims for injury or damages are caused by or result from the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of City, its officers, agents, employees.

D. Notices. All notices required or provided for under this Agreement shall be in writing, delivered in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to the parties as indicated, below. Any notice so delivered shall be effective on the date of its delivery. Any party may change its address for notice by giving ten (10) days’ notice of such change in the manner provided for in this paragraph. Notices may be served as follows:

To City: City of Hawaiian Gardens
21815 Pioneer Boulevard
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Attention: City Manager
To GCCOG: Gateway Cities Council of Governments
16401 Paramount Blvd
Paramount, CA 90723
Attention: Executive Director
E. Applicable Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any dispute or controversy arising under or related in any way to this Agreement shall be adjudicated by a state court of competent jurisdiction located in Los Angeles County, California.

F. Prevailing Party. If any legal action is necessary to enforce any provision hereof or for damages by reason of an alleged breach of any provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing Party shall be entitled to receive from the losing party reasonable costs and expenses in such amount as the court or arbitrator may adjudge to be reasonable attorney's fees and costs incurred by the prevailing Party in such action or proceeding.

G. Assignment. GCCOG may sell, assign, transfer or lease any interest in those portions of the GCCOG Fiber Network within the City or assign or transfer any of its rights or obligations in this Agreement with prior written notice to City.

H. No Waiver. A waiver by either Party of any breach of any term, covenant or condition contained in this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant or condition contained in this agreement, whether of the same or different character.
5 I. Severability. If any part of this Agreement is held invalid, the remaining terms and conditions shall not be affected unless their enforcement under the circumstances would be unreasonable, inequitable, or otherwise frustrate the purposes of this Agreement.

J. Independent Contractor. The Parties are independent entities and are not to be, and shall not be, construed as joint venturers, partners, employer/employee, or agents one of the other, and neither shall have the power to bind or obligate the other except as set forth in this Agreement.

K. Construction. The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this Agreement, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and in accordance with its fair meaning. There shall be no presumption or burden of proof favoring or disfavoring any Party by virtue of the authorship of any of the provisions of this Agreement.

L. Captions. The captions herein are for convenience and references only and are not a part of this Agreement and do not in any way limit, define or amplify the terms and provisions hereof.

M. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including Exhibits A and B attached hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any previous oral or written agreements with respect to the subject of this Agreement. No amendment or modification to the Agreement shall be valid and binding unless in writing and signed by authorized representatives of the Parties.

N. Authority to Execute this Agreement. Each person executing this Agreement on behalf of a Party warrants and represents that they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of that Party and the authority to bind that Party to the provisions of this Agreement.

O. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the authorized representatives of the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date of the last signature below. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
6 CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
By: ___________________________
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
Date: ___________________________

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
By: ___________________________
Hector De La Torre,
Executive Director
Date: ___________________________

EXHIBIT A
City Route Design

EXHIBIT B
Gateway Cities Regional Fiber Optic Network Design

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B9
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM

OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL INTEGRATED

WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS FOR ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING TO PREPARE AND

IMPLEMENT A WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND COORDINATED

INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY THE REGIONAL WATER

QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, LOS ANGELES REGION, NATIONAL POLLUTANT

DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM PERMIT ORDER NO. R4-2021-0105 AND SUBSEQUENT MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (“MS4 PERMIT”), AND TO AUTHORIZE THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

SUMMARY
Multiple cities within the Los Angeles Gateway Region formed a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to help steer its planning efforts and provide plan development and implementation to address common water quality, supply and runoff issues as a collective. The JPA is now known as the Gateway Water Management Authority (GWMA).

On October 8, 2013, the City of Hawaiian Gardens and other local agencies entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for administration and cost sharing to prepare a Watershed Management Plan (WMP) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (GIMP) for the Lower San Gabriel River (LSGR) Watershed. The agencies in the LSGR Watershed prepared and submitted the WMP and GIMP to the Regional Board in compliance with the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer (MS4) Permit. This multi-agency approach in obtaining compliance has been more cost effective than addressing these regulatory requirements independently.

Agenda Item #B9
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On June 23, 2015, the City Council approved the first amendment to the MOU between the GWMA and participants to add implementation of the plans to the scope and purpose of the MOU and to provide a separate cost-share formula for the implementation of the WMP. The parties have determined that authorizing GWMA to hire a consultant to implement the plans under the original agreement will be beneficial, so they decided to amend the agreement to collaborate and prepare a scope of work and request for proposals to obtain a consultant and share the costs of plan implementation based on each participant city’s allocation.

On July 28, 2020, the City Council approved the second amendment to the MOU which extended the length of the agreement until September 30, 2025 and included the implementation phase of the WMP and GIMP.

The proposed third amendment (Attachment "A") would extend the existing agreement for an additional five years through September 30, 2030, and provide for the continued implementation of the WMP and GIMP, as required by the MS4 Permit.

The annual contribution under the MOU amendment will vary based on the scope of monitoring and implementation services required to ensure compliance with the MS4 Permit. According to the established cost-sharing formula, the total annual cost for the watershed is $801,563, with Hawaiian Gardens' estimated contribution amounting to $13,500.82 per year.

FISCAL IMPACT
The cost involved with Amendment No. 3 to the MOU was included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget. Annual allocations will be reflected in future budgets.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Third Amendment to the MOU between the Los Angeles Regional Integrated Water Management Joint Powers Authority and the City of Hawaiian Gardens LSGR
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL

WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AND

THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, BELLFLOWER, CERRITOS, DIAMOND BAR, DOWNEY,

HAWAIIAN GARDENS, LA MIRADA, LAKEWOOD, NORWALK, PICO RIVERA, SANTA

FE SPRINGS, WHITTIER, LONG BEACH, AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD

CONTROL DISTRICT
FOR

ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A

WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND COORDINATED INTEGRATED

MONITORING PROGRAM AS REQUIRED BY THE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY

CONTROL BOARD, LOS ANGELES REGION, NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE

ELIMINATION SYSTEM MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM PERMIT ORDER NO. R4-2021-0105 MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM This THIRD AMENDMENT to the memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) is made and entered into as of the date of the last signature set forth below, by and between the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority (“GWMA”), a California Joint Powers Authority, and the Cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Lakewood, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Long Beach (“Cities”), and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (“LACFCD”):

1. Recitals. This THIRD AMENDMENT is made with respect to the following facts and purposes:

A. For the purposes of this Third Amendment, the term “Watershed Permittees” shall mean the Cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Lakewood, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Long Beach, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; and
B. The Watershed Permittees and GWMA are collectively referred to as the “Parties”; and
C. On August 1, 2013, the Parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding between the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority and the Cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Diamond Bar, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Lakewood, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, Long Beach, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Administration and Cost Sharing to Prepare a Watershed Management Program (“WMP”) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (“CIMP”), collectively the “Plans,” as required by the Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region (“Regional Board”), National Pollutant Discharge Attachment A
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Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permit, Order No. R4- 2012-0175 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (“MS4 Permit”); and D. The Watershed Permittees prepared and submitted the Plans to the Regional Board in compliance with certain provisions of the MS4 Permit; and E. In 2021, the Regional Board re-adopted the MS4 Permit by Order No.

R4-2021-0105. This version of the MS4 Permit included similar WMP and CIMP provisions; and
F. The Watershed Permittees are implementing the Plans in accordance with the MS4 Permit; and
G. The Parties have determined that authorizing GWMA to continue its retention of a consultant to implement the Plans will be beneficial to the Parties; and H. The Parties entered into the First Amendment to the MOU in order to:
(1) add implementation of the Plans to the scope and purpose of the MOU; and (2) provide a separate cost-share formula for the implementation of the Plans, subject to annual budget approval, in accordance with each Party’s cost share allocations; and
I. On July 9, 2020, the Parties entered into the Second Amendment to the MOU in order to: (1) extend the MOU’s term through September 30, 2025; (2) clarify that funding collected through this MOU may be used for the regional BMP projects agreed to by the Watershed Permittees; (3) incorporate GWMA’s administrative cost recovery program into the MOU; and (4) provide a consolidated cost-share formula for implementation of the Plans and any other approved expenditures, subject to annual budget approval; and
J. The Parties now desire to amend the MOU to extend the MOU’s term through September 30, 2030.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree that the following provisions of the MOU shall be amended as follows:

2. Section 1 of the MOU entitled “Recitals” is hereby amended by adding thereto Recitals A-I of Section 1 of this Third Amendment, which are set forth above and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.

3. Section 6 of the MOU entitled “Term” is hereby amended to read as follows:
“Section 6. Term. This MOU shall remain and continue in effect until September 30, 2030, unless sooner terminated as provided herein.” LSGR
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4. Exhibit “B” (“Annual Average Cost Sharing Formula beginning FY July 1, 2025”) attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full shall replace “Exhibit “B (“Cost Sharing Formula”) previously adopted under the Second Amendment.

5. Except for the changes specifically set forth herein, all other terms and conditions of the MOU and the First and Second Amendments shall remain in full force and effect.
[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _____________________ LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION

INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER

MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS

AUTHORITY
_______________________________________
Adriana Figueroa
GWMA Chair
_______________________________________
Nicholas R. Ghirelli
General Counsel
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF ARTESIA
City Manager
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
_____________________________
_____________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF BELLFLOWER
City Manager
City of Bellflower
16600 Civic Center Drive
Bellflower, CA 90706
_____________________________
_____________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF CERRITOS
City Manager
P.O. Box 3130
Cerritos, CA 90703-3130
_______________________________
_______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
City Manager
21810 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
______________________________
______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF DOWNEY
City Manager
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
_____________________________
_____________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ______________________________ _____________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: ______________ CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
City Manager
21815 Pioneer Blvd
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
________________________________
________________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ ______________________________ __________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: ____________ CITY OF LA MIRADA
City Manager
13700 La Mirada Blvd
La Mirada, CA 90638
_______________________________
_______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF LAKEWOOD
City Manager
5050 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90712
_______________________________
_______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: ______________ CITY OF LONG BEACH
City Manager
333 West Ocean Boulevard, 13th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
_______________________________
_______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
______________________________
Deputy City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF NORWALK
City Manager
12700 Norwalk Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
________________________________
________________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ ______________________________ __________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF PICO RIVERA
City Manager
6615 Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
________________________________
________________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ ________________________________ ____________________________ ________________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
City Manager
11710 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
_______________________________
_______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________ ______________________________ _________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _______________ CITY OF WHITTIER
City Manager
13230 Penn Street
Whittier, CA 90602
_______________________________
_______________________________
City Manager
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ _______________________________ City Clerk-Treasurer City Attorney
LSGR
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this THIRD AMENDMENT to be executed on their behalf, respectively, as follows:

DATE: _____________ LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD

CONTROL DISTRICT
County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
By: _______________________________
Chief Engineer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Dawyn R Harrison
County Counsel
________________________________
Deputy
Exhibit B
Annual Average Cost Sharing Formula beginning FY July 1, 2025

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Agency Area
(sq. mile)
Cost Share
Percentage
90% of Average Cost
(after Deducting
LACFCD’s Cost)
Proportioned Based
on Area
10% of Average
Cost (after
Deducting
LACFCD’s Cost)
Proportioned
Equally
Total Average
Annual Cost*
Artesia 1.62 1.85% $12,777.67 $5,903.29 $18,680.96
Bellflower 1.90 2.17% $14,987.86 $5,903.29 $20,891.15
Cerritos 8.82 10.09% $69,690.10 $5,903.29 $75,593.39
Diamond Bar 14.89 17.03% $117,623.63 $5,903.29 $123,526.92 Downey 6.62 7.57% $52,284.84 $5,903.29 $58,188.13
Hawaiian Gardens 0.96 1.10% $7,597.53 $5,903.29 $13,500.82 La Mirada 7.84 8.97% $61,954.43 $5,903.29 $67,857.72
Lakewood 2.02 2.31% $15,954.82 $5,903.29 $21,858.11
Long Beach 3.34 3.82% $26,384.16 $5,903.29 $32,287.45
Norwalk 9.76 11.16% $77,080.43 $5,903.29 $82,983.72
Pico Rivera 6.14 7.02% $48,486.08 $5,903.29 $54,389.36
Santa Fe Springs 8.88 10.15% $70,104.51 $5,903.29 $76,007.80 Whittier 14.66 16.76% $115,758.78 $5,903.29 $121,662.07 LACFCD (5% of total) -- $34,135.40 -- $34,135.40
Total 87.45 100.00% $724,820.24 $76,742.76 $801,563.00
* Does not include GWMA Administrative Fee and Indirect Administrative Fee (approved by GWMA Board annually).

Notes:
• The LSGR Watershed Group will determine and approve a budget each year for the following fiscal year necessary to comply with the MS4 permit(s).
• The average Watershed budget for the next four years is anticipated to range between $656,984.85 and $795,297.45, (Average = $726,141.15) depending on the potential for a new regional MS4 Permit to go in effect, plus GWMA administrative fees. The current MS4 Permit is scheduled to expire on September 11, 2026. The watershed budgets may be higher if reassessments of the Watershed Management Program (WMP), the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP), and the Reasonable Assurance Analysis (RAA) are required for the new Permit.
• Other agencies may participate upon approval of cost sharing agreements by the LSGR Watershed Committee and GWMA. Future participants shall be assessed a late entry cost as if they had been a participant from the beginning of the Metals TMDL MOU, as of March 1, 2012, unless otherwise determined by the LSGR Watershed Committee.
• Watershed Permittees and the cost share are subject to modifications due to, but not limited to, changes in the number of participating agencies, refinements in mapping, and changes in boundaries. • LACFCD’s annual contribution shall not exceed $100,000 unless otherwise amended.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B10
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Norma Tabares, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to opt into settlement agreement with opioid distributors, Purdue Pharma, L.P. and Sackler Family, whereby the County of Los Angeles will receive the city’s designated share of settlement funds; and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action.

SUMMARY
In the last few years, states and cities across the United States brought litigation against the three largest pharmaceutical distributors of opioid painkillers, Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson (the “Distributors”), and the opioid painkiller manufacturer, Janssen (owned by Johnson & Johnson) (“J&J”), which resulted in two proposed settlements totaling approximately $26 billion dollars. Between November and December 2022, five additional parties entered into National Opioid Settlements with terms identical to the Distributors/J&J Settlements.

In 2025, Purdue Pharma, L.P. and the Sackler Family (“Purdue”) reached a settlement regarding its outstanding opioid distribution claims as well.

The City can opt into this new settlement, thereby releasing its claims against Purdue, in order to receive a maximum of $15,400 paid out over a period of fifteen (15) years. The funds are restricted to certain opioid abatement/remediation uses. The City can either allow the funds to be used by Los Angeles County or elect to use the funds itself subject to reporting requirements to the state. Alternatively, the City can take no action, thereby opting out of the settlement, while maintaining its right to pursue litigation against the Purdue.

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It is recommended that the City Council opt into the Settlement Agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action and to designate the City’s share of settlement funds to the County of Los Angeles.

BACKGROUND
A. Allocation of Funds
Litigation against the Purdue has resulted in a proposed settlement totaling approximately $7.4 billion. The estimated total nationwide payout and payment schedule are outlined below:

Defendant
Estimated Max Payout
(100% Participation) Years
Purdue $7,400,000,000 15 years
Of the amounts above, California is to receive approximately $440 million and is to distribute these funds pursuant to intrastate allocation agreements for the new settlement.

The percentages paid out to local subdivisions that did not litigate (such as Hawaiian Gardens), but choose to opt into the settlement, comes from the share of the settlement proceeds that are placed in the California Abatement Accounts Fund. Essentially, this means that the City of Hawaiian Gardens, if it chooses to opt into the settlement, is entitled to receive a percentage share from the California Abatement Accounts Fund. In order to entice participation in this settlement, the settlement contain a bonus structure that can impact the amount that the City receives. Essentially, the amount received by the City will be higher if more municipalities choose to opt into the settlement.

The Hawaiian Gardens has been allocated 0.005% of the 70% of the approximately $440 million (i.e., best case scenario), which is equal to $15,400. This total amount will be disbursed over a period of 15 years, with payments decreasing as each settlement finishes paying out. The first payments are scheduled to occur in the latter half of 2025. After the receipt of these initial payments, further payments will be received annually thereafter. As stated above, the ultimate settlement amount is not yet known because of the bonus structure built into the agreements.

The default distribution of funds in the settlement agreements provides that the funds will go directly to the county in which a city is located. A city can elect to have its funds delivered directly to the city by providing notice in the settlement agreements. Additionally, a city within a county may opt in or out of direct payment at any time, and it may also elect direct payment of only a portion of its share, with the remainder going to the county, by providing notice to the settlement fund administrators at least 60 days prior to a payment date.

In deciding whether to allow a city’s funds to go directly to the county in which a city is located, a city should consider the following: (1) whether the amount of money is Agenda Item #B10
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substantial enough for the city to handle on its own; (2) whether the city offers the services and has the employees to spend the money in accordance with its prescribed uses; and (3) whether the city wants to engage in the reporting requirements over the course of the next sixteen (16) years (15 years of distribution and an additional year following final distribution).

B. Use of Received Funds
Similar to the other opioid settlements, funds received from this additional settlement must be used for future opioid remediation or abatement. For instance, participating subdivisions may use funds for areas such as services to treat opioid use disorder; support people in treatment and recovery; connect people to care; address needs of criminal justice-involved persons; address the needs of pregnant or parenting women and their families, including babies with neonatal abstinence syndrome; prevent overprescribing and ensure appropriate prescribing and dispensing of opioids; prevent misuse of opioids; prevent overdose deaths and other harms; provide leadership, planning, and coordination of programs; provide training; and conduct research.

In addition to these requirements, there is also a time limit on the spending of received funds. If funds are not expended or encumbered within five (5) years of receipt and in accordance with the settlement agreements and the Intrastate Allocation Agreements, the funds are required to be transferred back to the State.

C. Management of Funds
Each county and city that receives payment of funds from the settlement must prepare a written report at least annually regarding the use of those funds until the funds are fully expended and for one year thereafter. Each county and city will need to track all deposits and expenditures. This report will also include a certification that all funds received have been used in compliance with the allocation agreements. The California Department of Healthcare and Services (“DHCS”) may review the report to determine compliance with the settlement agreements and the Intrastate Allocation Agreement.

D. Opting In
The City must opt in to the settlement by September 30, 2025, which requires the City to release its claims against Purdue.

If the City Council takes no action, it will effectively opt out of the settlement and Hawaiian Gardens designated funds will flow to the State. By opting out of the settlement, the City would still have the opportunity to bring its own action against Purdue.

CONCLUSION
Unless the City intends to pursue its own litigation against these parties, it is recommended that the City opt into the settlement. Because of the restrictions on what the funds can be used for and the onerous reporting requirements, it is also recommended that the City allocate its funds to the County of Los Angeles.

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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B11
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Norma Tabares, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to opt into Settlement Agreement with opioid distributors, Alvogen Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Apotex Corp., Hikama Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Indivior, Inc., Mylan, Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., whereby the County of Los Angeles will receive the city’s designated share of settlement funds, and direct the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the action.

In 2025, Alvogen, Inc., Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc., Apotex Corp., Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Indivior, Inc., Mylan, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., and Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. (collectively, the “Settling Parties”) reached a settlement regarding its outstanding opioid distribution claims as well. The City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City”) has opted into previous opioid settlements.

The City can opt into this new settlement, thereby releasing its claims against the Settling Parties, in order to receive a maximum of $2,450, paid out over a period of ten (10) years.

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allow the funds to be used by Los Angeles County or elect to use the funds itself subject to reporting requirements to the state. Alternatively, the City can take no action, thereby opting out of the settlement, while maintaining its right to pursue litigation against the Settling Parties.

BACKGROUND
A. Allocation of Funds
Litigation against the Settling Parties has resulted in a proposed settlement totaling approximately $720 million. The estimated total nationwide payout and payment schedule are outlined below:

Defendant
Estimated Max Payout
(100% Participation) Years
Mylan $284,447,916 9 years
Hikma $95,818,293 4 years
Amneal $71,751,010 10 years
Apotex $63,682,369 1 year
Indivior $38,022,450 4 years
Sun $30,992,087 4 years
Alvogen $18,680,162 1 year
Zydus $14,859,220 1 year
Of the amounts above, California is to receive approximately $70 million and is to distribute these funds pursuant to intrastate allocation agreements for the new settlement.

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The City of Hawaiian Gardens has been allocated 0.005% of the 70% of the approximately $70 million (i.e., best case scenario), which is equal to $2,450. This total amount will be disbursed over a period of ten(10) years, with payments decreasing as each settlement finishes paying out. The first payments are scheduled to occur in the latter half of 2025. After the receipt of these initial payments, further payments will be received annually thereafter. As stated above, the ultimate settlement amount is not yet known because of the bonus structure built into the agreements.

In deciding whether to allow a city’s funds to go directly to the county in which a city is located, a city should consider the following: (1) whether the amount of money is substantial enough for the city to handle on its own; (2) whether the city offers the services and has the employees to spend the money in accordance with its prescribed uses; and (3) whether the city wants to engage in the reporting requirements over the course of the next eleven years (11) years (10 years of distribution and an additional year following final distribution).

In addition to these requirements, there is also a time limit on the spending of received funds. If funds are not expended or encumbered within five years of receipt and in accordance with the settlement agreements and the Intrastate Allocation Agreements, the funds are required to be transferred back to the State.

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Healthcare and Services (“DHCS”) may review the report to determine compliance with the settlement agreements and the Intrastate Allocation Agreement.

D. Opting In
The City must opt into the settlement by October 8, 2025, which requires the City to release its claims against Settling Parties.

If the City Council takes no action, it will effectively opt out of the settlement and Hawaiian Garden’s designated funds will flow to the State. By opting out of the settlement, the City would still have the opportunity to bring its own action against Settling Parties.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B12
DATE: September 24, 2025
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, September 10, 2025.

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

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. September 10, 2025 - Minutes
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, September 10, 2025
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez,City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk

MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council meeting was called to order on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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

FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor De Paula.

ROLL CALL

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Heather Ortega spoke.

Kim spoke.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER 9TH AS CALIFORNIA’S 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF STATEHOOD
Mayor De Paula read the proclamation.

2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor De Paula read the proclamation.

PRESENTATIONS

1. PRESENTATION BY LA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT REGARDING SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING PROJECT SCHEDULE, CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE, AND PARKING IMPACTS

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OF STATEHOOD
Mayor De Paula read the proclamation.

2. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING SEPTEMBER AS ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor De Paula read the proclamation.

PRESENTATIONS

1. PRESENTATION BY LA COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT REGARDING SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING PROJECT SCHEDULE, CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE, AND PARKING IMPACTS
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, spoke.

Abbas Ismail, LA County Sanitation District, provided a presentation.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

AGENDA ORGANIZATION
There were no changes to the Agenda Organization.

A. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; Farfan, Roa, Vargas, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
B. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.

C. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, announced that the city has a security camera rebate program available for residents and the business community.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided an update on Public Works maintenance activities, City Hall Roof Replacement Project, and C Robert Lee Activity Center Reroofing Project; and announced that the city received a Supplemental Agreement from Caltrans, and we will receive $1.5 million for improving Norwalk and Pioneer Blvd.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, provided an update on the implementation of OpenGov software, and provided an update on the building division.

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C. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, announced that the city has a security camera rebate program available for residents and the business community.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, provided an update on the implementation of OpenGov software, and provided an update on the building division.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, announced that Alex Tires, joined YEP Program; provided an update on the fee study; and announced the a kickoff meeting was held for the ERP implementation project.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, provided Recreation updates, September 12, 2025 is the last concert in the park; flag football commences next week; and due to the reroofing of the building, the reception area is closed, but the building is open and recreation programming continues.

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

E. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember Vargas asked about fireworks citations.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke regarding no parking near a stop sign.

Mayor De Paula, started his appreciation that the city proclaimed September as Attendance Awareness Month; and requested a Civic League item to come back.

F. CLOSED SESSION

1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney, read the Closed Session items into the record.

The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:02 PM.

The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 7:23 PM.

Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, conducted a roll call and announced a quorum.

Norma Tabares, City Attorney, stated no reportable action from Closed Session.

G. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting in memory of George Gonzalez at 7:24 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, conducted a roll call and announced a quorum.

Norma Tabares, City Attorney, stated no reportable action from Closed Session.

G. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting in memory of George Gonzalez at 7:24 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C1
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to discuss ABC Unified School District plan to consolidate and reconfigure schools to address declining enrollment; and to send a letter to ABCUSD on behalf of the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

SUMMARY
Our Local School District, ABC Unified School District held a board meeting this past Tuesday September 16, 2025, and passed Action Item 1.4-A which approved a School Consolidation and Reconfiguration Plan that included a two-phase implementation process. As a result, Furgeson Elementary School was identified as one of the schools that would be closing. The motion was amended to move the closure of Furgeson Elementary School from Phase one to Phase two with an effort to provide an opportunity for a newly approved agreement with a marketing firm to see if that could assist with increasing enrollment at Furgeson. Several concerns were raised by Councilmember Vargas in reference to next steps in the process. Councilmember Vargas also shared several questions and concerns he still has that he would like to share with you all. His goal is to send ABC School District Officials a letter- summarizing the questions and concerns signed by the Mayor and all City Councilmembers.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. September 16, 2025 - ABCUSD Action Item 1.4-A
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TO:

FROM:

DATE:

SUBJECT:

ABC Unified School District
Board of Education
Dr. Gina Zietlow, Superintendent
September 161 2025

SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION AND RECONFIGURATION
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The ABC Unified School District has been experiencing declining enrollment over the last 10 years. In the 2015-2016 school year, the District enrollment was 20,863. As of February 7, 2025, the District has 17,501 students. The District has lost 3,362 students over the last decade. The District's enrollment is projected to decline further to approximately 15,542 students by the fall of 2029, which willi be a total decline of 5,321' students, or 26 percent of its student population. In addition to the overall decline, ABC Unified has 7 of its 19 elementary schools and 2 of its 5 middle schools with 400 or less students. The total overall decline could potentially be higher, should the District not be able to retain the 2,707 students coming from outside the District.

In May 2022, the Board of Education formed the School Facilities Capacities & Declining Enrollment Ad Hoc Board Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Committee was to review and prioritize issues of declining enrollment and efficient use of facilities in the ABC Unified School District. The Committee met for a year, from May 2023 through May 2024, During that time, the Committee provided the Board with regular updates of their work. However, the Committee was not ab'le to provide the Board with a final report of their findings and recommendations.

At the November 6, 2024 meeting, the Board approved a contract with SchoolWorks to study the enrollment trends of the District, the school facilities capacities and utilization, and to make recommendations to the Board regarding potential school consolidations. SchoolWorks presented their recommendations at the Board of Education meeting on May 20, 2025 and the Board requested that a public hearing be held on the recommendations at the June 3, 2025 meeting.

At the June 3, 2025 public hearing on School Consolidation and Reconfiguration, parents, staff. and community discussed implementation concerns, a culture of walking to school, potentially disproportionate impacts, International Baccalaureate (1B) program and Dual Language Immersion program transferability concerns, costs, revenue, growth potentials, Whitney middle school transition concerns, data regarding advisability of grades 6-7-8 middle schools, localized teaching grants, amongst other issues. At the close of the public hearing, the Board requested that an action item based on the recommendations be brought to a future meeting.

At the June 17, 2025 meeting, the Board did not approve the plan for consolidation and reconfiguration and a request was made at that meeting as well as the Board meetings on August 5, 2025 and August 19, 2025. The Board participated in a Special Study session about Declining Enrollment and Facility Use on September 2, 2025. A request was made during the Special Study Session to have the same action item brought back to the board for reconsideration.

ACTION ITEM: 1.4-A
I·\CONFIDENTIAL\BOIBI\School Consolidation & Reconfigura\lon 9-1 6-25.docx Attachment A
CONSOLIDATION AND RECONFIGURAT1ON PLAN-As Presented on June 17, 2025 • Reconfigure district middle schools to include grades 6, 7, and 8. • Reconfigure Whitney High School to include 6th-grade students. • Consolidate four elementary schools (Aloha, Furgeson, Juarez, Stowers).

CONSOLIDATION AND RECONFIGURATION TIMELINE AND PROCESS
Phase 1
• Plan and prepare for the consolidation of Aloha, Furgeson, and Juarez Elementary Schools during the 2025-2026 school year
• Consider factors that impact students, teachers, staff, and families including Princfpal, teacher and staff continuity; grants: transferability of pro.grams, such as dual language, literacy support, ·etc.; school culture: transportation : funding; enrollment priorities; mental health supports; academic supports; school year culminating events; etc. • Include Aloha, Furgeson, and Juarez Elementary school communities, as well as receiving school, sites, in a collaborative process regarding priorities and strengthening community and parent partnerships.
• Provide the Board and community with regular progress updates . • Programs, teachers, staff, and. students transition to their new school location for the 2026-2027 school year.

Phase 2
• Plan and prepare for the consolidation of Stowers Elementary School during the 2025~2026 and 2026-2027 school years.
• Plan and prepare for the transition of 6th-grade students to middle schools, including Whitney High School, during the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 school years . • Consider factors that impact students, teachers, staff, and families including Principal, teacher and staff continuity: grants; transferabllity of programs, such as dual language, primary years 1B, etc.; school culture; transportation; funding; enrollment priorities; mental health supports: academic supports; school year culminating events~ etc. • Include Stowers Elementary School community, as well as receiving school sites, in a collaborative process regarding priorities and strengthening community and parent partnerships.
• Include Whitney High School and Carmenita, Fedde, Haskell, Ross, and Tetzlaff Middle School communities in a collaborative process regarding priorities and strengthening community and parent partnerships.
• Include All Elementary School communities, as well as middle school sites and Whitney High School in a collaborative process regarding priorities and supporting students in transitioning to the middle school.
• Provide the Board and community with regular progress updates. • Programs, teachers, staff, and students transition to their new school location for the 2027-2028 school year.

POLICY/ISSUE: Education Codes - EDC § 41329, 5019.5, Board Policy - BP 5118.3, Administrative Regulation - AR 5118.3
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FISCAL IMPACT:

Cost Potential saving of approximately $3.4 milllon once fully Implemented
SUPT. & STAFF RECOMMEND: Approve a plan to consolidate and reconfigure. schools to address declining enrollment district w'ide.

ACTION ITEM: 1.4-A
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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C2
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to direct staff to conduct additional research on how to assist our City nonprofit groups.

SUMMARY
Mayor Dandy De Paula requested that an item regarding the former Hawaiian Gardens Civic League be placed on the Agenda for discussion. After further discussion with the Mayor it is his intent to provide capacity building/assistance to our local nonprofit groups, with the goal of them becoming more familiar with what is required to run a nonprofit successfully and ultimately becoming self-sufficient. A staff report prepared by our Finance Director in 2021 provides a brief summary with excerpts provided below. “On May 9, 1990, Articles of Incorporation were filed for the Hawaiian Gardens Civic League, Inc. as a non-profit public benefit corporation. In 1991 By-Laws were approved by the City Council. The City Councilmembers were also the board members of the Civic League.

This nonprofit corporation provided the means for various groups to collect donations to support their activities. These groups provided activities for the community using these funds. Some of these were Ballet Folklorico, boxing, rugby, outdoor club and karate. When the City began to allocate general fund money to support these activities, there was no longer a need for the Civic League and the bank account and the files in the General Ledger were closed out.” In order to reactivate the Hawaiian Gardens Civic League, I would recommend revisiting all documents relating to the establishment of the civic league and updating them to current times.

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September 24, 2025

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FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C3
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Norma Tabares, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to approve Amendment No. 2 to the City Manager Employment Agreement between Ernesto Marquez and the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

SUMMARY
The City Council approved the Employment Agreement between Ernesto Marquez and the City of Hawaiian Gardens effective as of July 19, 2021, which sets forth the terms and conditions of Ernesto Marquez’s employment as the City Manager of the City.

The Agreement was amended by that certain Amendment No. 1 to Agreement (First Amendment) effective as of July 1, 2022. The term was extended for three years through June 30, 2025, and has remained in effect on a month-to-month basis as provided in the Agreement.

The City Council recently concluded a performance evaluation of Mr. Marquez and found his performance to be highly satisfactory. Based on said evaluation, the City Council directed the City Attorney’s office to prepare a second amendment to the Agreement with the agreed upon terms and conditions of employment. Mr. Marquez has accepted the terms of his continued employment in the position of City Manager as set forth in the attached Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement.

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ANALYSIS:

The principal terms of the proposed Second Amendment are as follows:

1. Term: Renewed for 4 years, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029 (Section 3)

2. Severance: 12 months or remainder of contract, whichever is less, if terminated without “cause” after July 1, 2025 (Section 4.D)

3. Salary: $222,348 annual salary effective July 1, 2024, with cost-of-living adjustment as follows:

4. CalPERS Normal Member Contribution: Mr. Marquez pays the normal member contribution of 8% for classic members. If the City Council adopts a superseding EPMC resolution for unrepresented employees, then City will pay for all or a portion of the normal member contribution, to the same extent as unrepresented management employees. (Section 7.B)
5 457 Plan: 3% of compensation plus up to 3% match (Section 8)

6. Sick Leave: 100 hours/year; maximum accrual of 320 hours; add 75 hours of accrued sick leave to bank, and cash out same as management employees (Section 11.B)

7. Administrative Leave: 80 hours/fiscal year; no accumulation and no pay out (Section 11.C)

8. Discretionary Incentive Pay: One time performance based incentive pay equal to 8% of base salary as follows: $16,304 for FY23-24 and $17,788 for FY24-25 (Section 17)

9. Multi-Purpose Room Use: Use of multipurpose room two times per calendar year at no cost. (Section 18)
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FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact will be the additional compensation, incentive pay and increased benefits.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Second Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Hawaiian Gardens and Ernesto Marquez
B. Employment Agreement and Amendment No. 1

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 2
Between
ERNESTO MARQUEZ and CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Second
Amendment”) is made and entered into as of the 24th day of September 2025, by and between the CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, California, a Municipal Corporation (“City”), and ERNESTO MARQUEZ, an individual (“Marquez”).

Recitals
A. The City and Marquez entered into an Employment Agreement effective as of July 19, 2021, to employ Marquez as City Manager of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, as amended by that certain First Amendment dated July 1, 2022 (collectively, the “Agreement”).

B. The parties entered into the First Amendment to extend the term, amend the salary and benefits and modify other provisions of the Agreement.

C. The City Council has conducted a performance evaluation of Marquez and based on such performance, the terms and conditions of employment were negotiated. City and Marquez now seek to further amend the Agreement as set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained herein, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Term. Section 3 of the Agreement is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

3. Term. This Agreement shall commence on July 19, 2021, and shall continue through June 30, 2025. The term of the Agreement shall be extended for four (4) years, starting July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall continue on a month-tomonth basis if not earlier terminated and the expiration of the initial term or any renewal term has passed without the parties entering into an amendment to this Agreement to extend the term. Following each annual performance evaluation, Marquez is eligible to earn and receive, in the full discretion of the City Council, a one-year extension of his contract, which shall be approved by the City Council by further amendment to this Agreement.

2. Termination and Resignation. Section 4, paragraph D, of the Agreement is amended to add the following:

4. Termination and Resignation.

D. In the event Marquez is terminated by City during the term of this Agreement after July 1, 2025 without “cause” as defined in Section 4.C., City shall pay Marquez a severance in an amount equal to twelve (12) months of his base pay or an amount equal to his base pay for the number of months of employment remaining in the term of the Attachment A

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Agreement, whichever is less, subject to the limitations and in accordance with the requirements set forth this Paragraph D of Section 4.

3. Salary. Section 5 of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

5. Salary. City agrees to pay Marquez for services rendered under this Agreement an annual base salary of Two Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Three Hundred Forty Eight and 00/100 Dollars ($222,348) effective July 1, 2024, payable according to the City’s regular pay schedule for City employees.

Marquez’s salary may be reviewed annually by the City Council for consideration of increase; provided, however, that unless otherwise agreed to by Marquez and City and memorialized in a written amendment to this Agreement, Marquez shall automatically receive a cost of living adjustment to annual base salary on July 1 of each year as follows:

Effective July 1, 2025 – 2.5%
Effective July 1, 2026 – 2%
Effective July 1, 2027 – 1.5%
Effective July 1, 2028 – 2% or cost of living adjustment given to nonrepresented city management employees, whichever is greater In the City Council’s discretion following a positive performance evaluation, Marquez is eligible to receive a discretionary performance-based incentive pay of up to 8% of his base salary, which shall be awarded as set forth in Section 17.

4. Normal Member Contribution. Section 7, paragraph B, of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

B. Normal Member Contribution. Marquez shall be responsible for payment of the normal member contribution by way of deduction from wages on a pay period basis. Such contribution shall be on a pre-tax basis. The normal member contribution for the City’s classic employees is eight percent (8%) of PERSable compensation. For the avoidance of doubt, the City Council has adopted an employer paid member contribution resolution determining that, for unrepresented employees hired on or after January 2, 2021, no City payment of any or all of the normal member contribution shall be paid. In the event that the City Council adopts a superseding resolution that modifies City payment of the City’s classic employee contribution, then the City shall pay Marquez’s normal member contribution in such amounts and to such extent as accorded to the City’s unrepresented management classic employees.

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5. Deferred Compensation. Section 8 of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

8. Deferred Compensation. The City shall make a contribution to the City’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan (“Plan”) on behalf of Marquez equal to three percent (3%) of Marquez’s compensation, as that term is defined under the terms of the Plan, subject to annual limits on contributions. In addition, the City shall match one dollar for every one dollar in voluntary contributions made by Marquez, up to three percent (3%) of Marquez’s compensation. The maximum annual amount the City shall contribute will not exceed six percent (6%) of Marquez annual compensation. Contributions shall be made on a pay period basis and shall be subject to Medicare and, if applicable, Social Security withholdings.

6. Sick Leave. Section 11, paragraph B, of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

11.B. Sick Leave.

Marquez shall be entitled to eight and one-third (8 1/3) hours of paid sick leave per month of employment with the City, up to a maximum of 100 accrued sick leave hours each year. Sick leave may be used for bona fide sickness, incapacity, quarantine, the birth of one’s child, and the illness of immediate family members. Marquez shall be entitled to three (3) days of bereavement leave upon the death of a spouse, child, parent, or sibling. Sick leave may accumulate from year to year; the maximum accrual for sick leave is 320 hours. Marquez shall be credited with seventy five (75) hours of accrued sick leave upon execution of this Second Amendment. Marquez may cash out accrued sick leave in the same manner as unrepresented management employees. Sick leave shall not be abused.

7. Administrative Leave. Section 11, paragraph C, of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

11.C. Administrative Leave.

Marquez shall be entitled to 80 hours of administrative leave each fiscal year, pro-rated according to the date of hire and the date of termination. Administrative leave shall not accumulate from year to year, and City shall not make any payments for outstanding administrative leave hours at the termination of this Agreement; they are forfeited.

8. Discretionary Incentive Pay. Section 17 of the Agreement is hereby retitled and deleted and replaced in its entirety with the following:

17. Discretionary Performance-Based Incentive Pay. To further acknowledge Marquez for strong outcomes, effective management, and encourage continued high level performance, Marquez is hereby awarded a discretionary performance based incentive pay of eight percent (8%) of base salary in the amount of $16,304 for the period of July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 and $17,788 for the period of July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. This incentive pay shall be

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provided as a lump sum payment and shall not be added to the City Manager’s base salary.

Commencing July 1, 2025, in the sole discretion of the City Council following a positive performance evaluation, Marquez shall be eligible to receive a discretionary performance-based incentive bonus, at the end of each fiscal year.

If awarded, the amount and basis of any incentive pay will be approved by City Council Resolution, and said amount is to be paid in the following pay period.

Said amount and payment are not considered as or eligible as compensation pursuant to CalPERS regulations and state pension laws.

9. Multi-Purpose Room Use. Section 18 of the Agreement is deleted and replaced in its entirety as follows:

18. Annual Multi-Purpose Room Use. As a benefit to the City Manager under the terms of this Agreement, Marquez is hereby allowed to use the City’s Multipurpose Room at no cost up to two times per calendar year.

10. Effective Date. This Second Amendment shall be effective as of July 1, 2025.

11. Effect of Amendment. Except as amended, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force an effect. The Agreement, the First Amendment and this Second Amendment constitute the entire agreement between the parties and supersede any previous oral or written agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of the Agreement, as amended by the First Amendment and this Second Amendment, the terms of this Second Amendment shall govern.

12. Severability. If any portion of this Second Amendment is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties execute this Second Amendment to the Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS:

By: ____________________________________
Dandy De Paula, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
CITY MANAGER:

By: ____________________________________
Ernesto Marquez

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Between
ERNESTO MARQUEZ and CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
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THIS AGREEMENT is entered into as ofthe _\2 day of July 2021 by and between the CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, California, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter "City," and ERNESTO MARQUEZ, hereinafter "Marquez."

1. Employment. City agrees to employ Marquez as City Manager of the City of Hawaiian Gardens, and Marquez agrees to accept such employment according to the terms set forth herein.

2. Duties. Marquez shall perform the duties and functions assigned to the City Manager in the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code and such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the City Council may from time to time assign. The position of City Manager is considered a full-time position, and Marquez shall not engage in any other business, educational, professional, or charitable activities that would conflict or materially interfere with Marquez's performance of his City Manager duties.

3. Term. This Agreement shall commence on July 19, 2021, and shall continue for a period of two (2) years, or through July 18, 2023, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall continue on a monthto-month basis if not earlier terminated and the expiration of the term has passed without the parties entering into an amendment to this Agreement to extend the term.

4. Termination and Resignation.

A. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of City to terminate the services of Marquez with or without cause, subject only to compliance with Paragraph C of this Section 4.
• B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of Marquez to resign at any time from his employment as City Manager, provided that Marquez furnish 60 days prior written notice to City within the term of this Agreement.

C. Notwithstanding the prov1S1ons in Paragraph A of this Section, in the event Marquez is terminated by City for cause, then City may terminate this Agreement immediately and Marquez shall be entitled only to the compensation accrued as of the date of termination. As used in this Section, "cause" shall mean any of the following:

1. A material breach of this Agreement, misappropriation of public funds, or malfeasance in office.
ii. Conviction of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, or a nolo contendere plea to Page I of6
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any felony which adversely impacts the City Manager's reputation or the reputation of the City.
iii. Conviction of a misdemeanor arising directly out of the Marquez's duties pursuant to this Agreement.
iv. Willful abandonment of the duties of City Manager.
v. A pattern of intentional failure to comply with lawful direction given by the City Council at a public meeting or a failure to competently discharge the duties of City Manager resulting in a below acceptable written performance evaluation.

D. In the event Marquez is terminated by City at any time during the term of this Agreement after July 18, 2022, when Marquez is still willing and able to perform the duties of City Manager, and the termination is without cause as "cause" is defined in Paragraph C above, then, subject to the limitations set forth in Government Code section 53260, and upon delivery to City of an executed separation agreement and release of any and all claims in a form acceptable to City within 30 days of his termination, City shall pay Marquez a severance in an amount equal to six ( 6) months of his base pay or an amount equal to his base pay for the number of months of employment remaining in the Agreement, whichever is less. No severance shall be paid for termination without cause within the first 12 months of this Agreement.

5. Salary. City agrees to pay Marquez for services rendered under this Agreement an annual salary of $180,000 payable according to the City's regular pay schedule for City employees.

6. Performance Evaluation. Not less than annually during the term of this Agreement, the City Council shall conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Marquez's performance. The evaluation shall be in accordance with specific criteria developed by the City Council, including such goals and performance objectives that the Council determines are necessary for the proper operation of the City and the attainment of Council policy objectives.

7. Retirement and Insurance Benefits.

A. CalPERS Retirement. The City contracts with CalPERS for retirement benefits. Marquez will be entitled to retirement benefits pursuant to the terms of the contract between the City and CalPERS. The applicable retirement formula will be determined by Ca!PERS after the City has enrolled Marquez into CalPERS. The City will take all appropriate action to support Marquez's request for a determination that he is a classic member subject to the retirement formula applicable to the City's classic employees which is 2.7% at 55.

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B. Normal Member Contribution. If Marquez is deemed a classic member by Ca!PERS, the normal member contribution for the City's classic employees is eight percent (8%) of PERS able compensation. Unless and until the City Council adopts an employer paid member contribution ("EPMC") resolution covering unrepresented employees which provides for City payment of all or a portion of the normal member contribution as EPMC, Marquez shall be responsible for payment of the normal member contribution by way -of deduction from wages on a pay period basis. Such contribution shall be on a pre-tax basis.

C. Health Insurance. The City contracts with Ca!PERS to make health insurance available to City employees pursuant to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act ("PEMHCA"). The amount of the City's contribution for Marquez's enrollment in a Ca!PERS health benefit plan during employment and, subject to meeting applicable requirements, upon retirement shall be set forth in a resolution required under PEMHCA which is applicable to unrepresented employees, and any related City resolutions that supplement the PEMHCA resolution.

8. Deferred Compensation. The City shall miike a contribution to the City's 457(b) deferred compensation plan ("Plan") on behalf of Marquez equal to four percent (4%) of Marquez's compensation, as that term is defined under the terms of the Plan, subject to annual limits on contributions. Contributions shall be made on a pay period basis and shall be subject to Medicare and, if applicable, Social Security withholdings.

9. Allowances and Equipment.

A. City shall grant Marquez use of a City-owued vehicle to execute his duties under this Agreement.

B. City shall provide Marquez with a cellular phone and phone plan to conduct City business during the term of this Agreement. The City-issued phone and phone plan may be subject to personal use by Marquez, provided that such use does not interfere with its primary use for City business and does not result in additional costs to City,

10. Work Schedule. City operates on a 9/75 work schedule, and whereas Marquez is expected to maintain these hours at City Hall, there is no limitation on hours worked for the City Manager. City Managers, as exempt employees, are generally expected to be available and work at all hours as needed.

11. Vacation and Leave Provisions.

A. Vacation.

Marquez shall accumulate vacation leave at the rate of 20 hours each month; provided, however, that in no event shall vacation hours accrue in excess of 480

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hours at any time. After the first year of employment, Marquez may seek payment for tmused earned vacation hours, which City shall pay according to its regular payment schedule for benefits. In the event that the term of this Agreement continues beyond two years, any vacation leave accrued in excess of 480 hours is forfeited if Marquez fails to request a cash payment for such hours within 30 calendar days of accrual. Vacations shall be scheduled so as not to significantly interfere with or impair the efficiency of City operations.

B. Sick Leave.

Marquez shall be entitled to eight and one-third (8 1/3) hours of paid sick leave per month of employment with the City, up to a maximum of 100 accrued sick leave hours at any time. Sick leave may be used for bona fide siclmess, incapacity, quarantine, the birth of one's child, and the illness of immediate family members. Marquez shall be entitled to three (3) days of bereavement leave upon the death of a spouse, child, parent, or sibling. Sick leave shall not accumulate from year to year, and City shall not make any payments for outstanding sick leave hours at the termination of this Agreement. Sick leave shall not be abused.

C. Administrative Leave.

Marquez shall be entitled to 70 hours of administrative leave each fiscal year, prorated according to the date of hire and the date of termination. Administrative leave shall not accumulate from year to year, and City shall not make any payments for outstanding administrative leave hours at the termination of this Agreement; they are forfeited.

12. Holidays. Marquez shall be entitled to the same annual paid holidays as specified in the most recent version of the Memorandum of Understanding for Management employees ("Management MOU") that is in effect on the date of the holiday at issue.

13. Compliance with Government Code Sections 53243-53244.

A. In the event that the City provides paid leave to Marquez pending an investigation of a crime involving abuse of his office or position covered by Government Code section 53243.4 and should that investigation lead to a conviction, Marquez shall fully reimburse the City for any salary provided for that purpose.

B. In the event that the City provides funds for the legal criminal defense of Marquez pending an investigation of a crime involving abuse of his office or position covered by Government Code section 53243.4 and should that investigation lead to a conviction, Marquez shall fully reimburse the City for any funds provided for that purpose.

C. In the event that the City provides a cash settlement related to the termination of Marquez as defined in the terms of this Agreement and Marquez subsequently is

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convicted of a crime involving abuse of his office or position covered by Government Code section 53243.4, Marquez shall fully reimburse the City for any funds provided for that purpose.

D. If Marquez is convicted by a state or federal trial court of any felony under state or federal law for conduct arising out of, or in the performance of, his official duties, Marquez shall forfeit any contract right or other common law, constitutional, or statutory claim against the City to retirement or pension benefits, however those benefits may be characterized, including lost compensation other than accrued rights and benefits to which he may be entitled under any public retirement system in which he is a member. The forfeitme provided herein shall be in addition to, and independent of any forfeiture of public retirement system rights and benefits pursuant to Government Code section 7522.74. Marquez shall notify the City of any conviction within sixty (60) days of the felony conviction.

14. Revolving Door. Marquez must comply with Government Code section 87406.3 for a period of one year after separating from service with City. This section will survive termination of this Agreement.

15. Attorneys' Fees. The prevailing party in any action brought to enforce this Agreement or to resolve any dispute or controversy arising out of this Agreement shall be entitled to recover its reasonable costs and attorneys' fees expended in connection with such an action from the other Party.

16. General Provisions.

A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties.

B. Modifications. Any modifications to this Agreement shall be effective only if in writing and signed by both of the parties hereto.

C. Partial Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions hereof shall not be affected and shall continue in full force and effect unless to do so would defeat the intent of this employment agreement.

D. Effect of Waiver. The failure of either party to insist upon strict compliance with any of the terms, covenants or conditions of this Agreement by the other party shall not be deemed a waiver of that term, covenant or condition, nor shall any waiver or relinquishment of any right or power at any time(s) be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of that right or power for all or any other time(s).

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E. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and constrned in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties execute this Agreement as of the date first written above. [Signatures on Following Page)

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS:

By:

Luis
~~ Roa, Mayor
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ATTEST:
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ERNESTO MARQUEZ:

Ernesto Marqu:

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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO. 1
Between
ERNESTO MARQUEZ and CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 AGREEMENT is effective as of the 1st day of July, 2022 by and between the CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, California, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter “City,” and ERNESTO MARQUEZ, hereinafter “Marquez” (the “First Amendment”).

Recitals
A. The City and Marquez entered into an agreement entitled Employment Agreement Between Ernesto Marquez and City of Hawaiian Gardens, which was effective as of July 19, 2021 (“Agreement”).

B. The City and Marquez now desire to change certain provisions of the Agreement as specified below.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Section 3 of the Agreement, entitled “Term,” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

3. Term. The Agreement commenced on July 19, 2021. Through this First Amendment, the Agreement shall now continue, commencing on July 1, 2022, for a period of three (3) years, through June 30, 2025, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; provided, however, that this Agreement shall continue on a month-to-month basis if not earlier terminated and the expiration of the term has passed without the parties entering into an amendment to this Agreement to extend the term. Following each annual performance evaluation, Marquez is eligible to earn and receive, in the full discretion of the City Council, to a one-year extension of his contract, which shall be approved by the City Council by further amendment to this Agreement.

2. Section 5 of the Agreement, entitled “Salary,” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

5. Salary. City agrees to pay Marquez for services rendered under this Agreement an annual salary of $199,800 payable according to the City’s regular pay schedule for City employees. Marquez’s Salary shall be reviewed annually by City for consideration of increase; provided, however, that unless otherwise agreed to by both Marquez and City, Marquez shall automatically receive an annual cost of living increase of 2% on July 1 of each year for the term of this Agreement. In the Council’s discretion, Marquez may be awarded a discretionary performance-based pay reward of up to 8% of his base salary,

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which shall thereafter be approved, if so determined by the City Council, following a positive performance evaluation.

3. Section 6 of the Agreement, entitled “Performance Evaluation,” is hereby amended to add the following sentence to the end of that Section:

Marquez shall be responsible for the scheduling of any performance evaluation; the Mayor, in his or her discretion, may also schedule a performance evaluation at any time.

4. Section 7, paragraph B, of the Agreement, entitled “Normal Member Contribution,” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

5. Section 17, entitled “One-Time Discretionary Performance Pay Reward,” is hereby added as follows:

17. One-Time Discretionary Performance Pay Reward. To further acknowledge Marquez for exceptional outcomes, effective teamwork, and encourage continued high level performance, Marquez is hereby awarded a onetime discretionary performance pay reward of $13,800.00 to be paid in the first pay period of Fiscal Year 2022/23. Said amount and payment are not considered as or eligible as compensation pursuant to CalPERS regulations and state pension laws.

6. Section 18, entitled “Multi-Purpose Room Use,” is hereby added as follows:

18. Annual Multi-Purpose Room Use. As a benefit to the City Manager under the terms of this Agreement, Marquez is hereby allowed a one-time use per year of the City’s Multipurpose Room at no cost.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties execute this Amendment No 1 to the Agreement as of the date first written above.

ATTEST:
;1-~
PabloRubio, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS:

By: ~

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C4
DATE: September 24, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT COUNCILMEMBER VICTOR FARFAN AND

COUNCILMEMBER LUIS ROA TO AN ADHOC INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SUMMARY
During the past several months both Council Members Victor Farfan and Luis Roa have inquired about our Investment Policy. Staff is recommending City Council appoint both City Councilmember to serve on an Ad Hoc Investment Advisory Committee. The goal would be to work with the City Finance Director/Treasurer to review the current investment policy and work on updating our investment strategy. A few other items we plan on discussing include unfunded liabilities, and the also creating a plan to diversify current revenue streams for long term fiscal sustainability.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None

Hawaiian Gardens City CouncilSeptember 24, 2025

Hawaiian Gardens City Council
September 24, 2025