Agenda packet — Hawaiian Gardens City Council, December 10, 2025 (part 2 of 2)

within the C4 zone. For example, for non-residentially zoned property, the HGMC authorizes overnight exterior storage of up to ten vehicles or use of up to ten percent of lot area for storage of activities not located within an enclosed building, at which point a minor use permit (“MUP”) would be required. (HGMC, § 18.70.060.E.) Further, equipment is allowed to be stored on nonresidentially zoned property, so long as fully screened from adjacent lots (and even in certain instances full screening is not required). (HGMC, § 18.70.060.C.) Notwithstanding the above, the Business License Letter appears to read an unfounded categorical prohibition on storage into the “general offices” use permitted within the C4 zone. (See Business License Letter, p. 1 [“general office (without storage of materials) or whether…”].)

2. Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc.’s Proposed Use is Allowed within the C-4 Zone
The Business License Letter has requested a written and detailed business description for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc. (“Chavez”). In response to that request, Chavez uses the property as an office (e.g., a professional place of business away from his home) for its construction business where its principal customarily arrives daily to manage jobs, book appointments, and generally conduct day-to-day business operations.

Chavez’s use of the Property is not a contractor yard. While Chavez does store a limited amount of equipment on the Property (as incidental to the office use and only as authorized by the HGMC), the equipment is fully screened from adjacent lots and there is no more than ten vehicles or ten percent of the lot area used for outdoor storage. This limited use of the Property for incidental storage cannot reasonably transform an office use into a contractor yard. Not to mention, there is no on-site fabrication or construction related activities—further distinguishing the use from a contractor yard.4

3. Business License Issued to Surf City Boats
The Business License Letter has also requested clarification concerning the status of the business license issued for Surf City Boats Inc., Office and Professional Use Site on March 15, 2024 and whether that business will continue to operate from the Property. At this point in time, we fail to see the relevance between the existing Surf City Boats license and the license being sought for Chavez. We would appreciate further clarification on the need for this information and will respond accordingly once this additional information is received. 4 We understand that local agencies are often afforded deference in interpreting their own codes, but we further understand that a local agency’s interpretation is not binding and that deference is not afforded when an agency has failed to consistently follow a putative interpretation. (Tower Lane Properties v. City of Los Angeles (2014) 224 Cal.App.4th 262, 276; Interinsurance Exchange of Automobile Club v.

Superior Court (2007) 148 Cal.App.4th 1218, 1235–1236.)

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Surf City Boats’ desire is to make economically beneficial and productive use of the Property. We hope the City can appreciate that. As the City has effectively thwarted the MUP for boat sales use, Surf City Boats merely desires to continue similar office use to that which has operated on the Property for the considerable past. We appreciate your continued attention to this matter and please feel free to contact me should you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
Eric J. Cohn
Cc: Norma Tabares, City Attorney ([email protected]) RESOLUTION NO. 034-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DENYING A BUSINESS LICENSE FOR CHAVEZ UNLIMITED CONSTRUCTION, INC.

LOCATED AT 12347 E. CARSON STREET (“PROPERTY”) IN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS (APN: 7066-017-127)
WHEREAS, Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc. (“Applicant”) filed an application for a business license for office and professional use; and WHEREAS, the Property is located within the C-4 (General Commercial) zoning district and is designated as General Commercial on the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, a Business License is required for all businesses in the City to conduct business operations; and
WHEREAS, the Business License application stated that the principal use is office; and
WHEREAS, the City requested a written and detailed business description including but not limited to the proposed activities, hours of operation, number of employees, and equipment used onsite, stored onsite, and how/where it is stored onsite; and
WHEREAS, the City received a response from the property owner’s attorney stating that “Chavez uses the property as an office (e.g. a professional place of business away from his home) for its construction business where its principal customarily arrives daily to manage jobs, book appointments, and generally conduct day-to-day operations”; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant did not provide any further information; and WHEREAS, Staff evaluated the application and observed operations and determined that the business is more akin to a “contractor yard”; and WHEREAS, “contractor yards” are permitted only in the Light Manufacturing (M-1) zoning designation portions of the City when a Minor Use Permit is approved; and WHEREAS, based on multiple site visits staff observed the storage of equipment and materials such bricks and hardscape materials on pallets at the Property; and WHEREAS, Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (“HGMC”) Section 18.70.060(G) prohibits the storage of building materials; and
WHEREAS, HGMC Section 18.70.060(I) prohibits the outdoor display of building materials, or equipment; and
Attachment B
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2025 the Community Development Director issued a denial letter for the business license; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant appealed the Director’s decision to the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City Council”) pursuant to HGMC 5.04.230 and

18.100.170; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a hearing on December 10, 2025, and fully considered all oral and written testimony, facts, and opinions offered at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, all other prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens as follows:

SECTION 1. RECITALS
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, are true and correct.

SECTION 2. BUSINESS LICENSE DECISION & FINDINGS
Having considered all the oral and written evidence presented to it at said hearing regarding the business license application for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc. the City Council hereby denies the business license application for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc. The City Council’s decision is based on the following:

1. In reviewing this matter and any undefined terms, staff was guided by the provisions of HGMC Section 18.20.010 (General Interpretation).

2. In reviewing the intended and primary use of the property, staff was guided by HGMC Section 18.20,020 (Use of Terms) and 18.20.030 (Definitions), including the following:
“Use or land use”. The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are arranged, designed, or intended, or for which land or buildings are occupied or maintained and shall include any manner of performance of such activity.” From the description provided and observations of the Applicant’s use of the site, it appears that the purpose or activity for which the land and business are occupied is for the purpose of maintaining a contractor yard. Since contractor yards are specifically authorized in a different zoning designation (i.e. M-1), contractor yards are not a permitted use in the C-4 (General Commercial) zoning designation.

The Applicant stated that the use of property is a “general office.” While the Code does not contain a specific definition of “general office” we note that HGMC Section 18.20.030 defines the term “office” without reference to “general.” It provides:
“Offices or professional offices. A building or portion of a building used as a place of business by persons primarily engaged in rendering professional services. It does not include offices of retail stores, or those incidental to the handling, sale or disposition of commodities.”
Even if the definition of “office” is more general in nature and may encompass using a portion of the mobile home trailer for administrative and clerical day-to day operations as the Appellant contends, we note that the qualifying language of this definition still requires the building be used as a place of business by persons “primarily engaged” in rendering services. It does not contemplate the use of property for purposes of storage of vehicles, equipment, construction materials and as a morning dispatch center for construction employees with incidental and accessory general office use.

HGMC Section 18.20.010 indicates that any word or phrase in question shall be defined by utilizing other specified sources. According to Lawinsider.com, “contractor’s yard” refers to a yard where equipment and materials are stored or where a contractor performs shop or assembly work. It is used by building trades or other construction contractors.” Moreover, Webster’s Dictionary, defines “office” as: a place where a particular kind of business is transacted or a service is supplied: such as a place in which the functions of a public officer are performed; the directing headquarters of an enterprise or organization or the place in which a professional person conducts business. These plain language definitions support the Director’s interpretation that the proposed principal use is a contractor yard, not an office.

3. Staff acknowledges that HGMC Section 18.70.060 sets forth requirements for non-residential uses including parking, storage, fencing, lighting, design, and maintenance. However, such regulations are applicable only to otherwise permitted non-residential uses. If the principal use is not permitted in the C-4 Zone such that a business operates without proper authorization, the regulations allowing ancillary storage and equipment uses do not apply. Moreover, while the HGMC may not categorically prohibit outdoor storage, there is no ambiguity that building materials of the type stored by the appellant are prohibited from being displayed outdoors (HGMC Section

18.70.060(I). In addition, exterior storage of vehicles and equipment, even if allowed, must comply with specified limits and standards including that they be fully screened.

Moreover, while outdoor storage alone does not transform the use to a contractor yard, as noted above, the Appellant’s storage of hardscape building materials, use of construction vehicles onsite, and observed construction business operations, taken in totality, all point to the conclusion that the use is a contractor yard.

4. Finally, staff notes that the intended business operations as a contractor yard is not compatible with the stated purposes of the C-4 Zone or the Hawaiian Gardens General Plan. Section 18.60.020 of the HGMC provides, in part, that “The purpose of the general commercial (C-4) zone is to designate areas for office/professional and retail businesses in the City, that support residential areas and provide jobs for area residents. These areas are intended to accommodate a variety of shops for goods and services to serve the needs of the surrounding community. The C-4 zone is consistent with the general commercial designation of the General Plan.” (HGMC

18.60.020(A).)
The Hawaiian Gardens General Plan - Land Use Element describes the policies and goals applicable to the City’s Commercial designations. These provide:

Goal LU-4: Provide commercial retail opportunities that serve residents and visitors.

Policies:

LU-4.4 Encourage the development of high-quality commercial projects.

LU-4.5 Ensure that applicable land use regulations allow for commercial uses that serve a broad market area, including visitor-serving uses.

LU-4.7 Provide neighborhood commercial uses throughout the community to make goods and services available within walking distance of residents.

Here, there is no indication that the Appellant is offering retail goods or services to residents or visitors. A resident or visitor cannot visit the site to obtain any services or buy any products. On the contrary, the current unpermitted use of the Property has produced complaints about noise. As noted previously, it is evident that the Property is being used by a contractor who does work and conducts business almost entirely off site.

In addition, the storage of contractor equipment and building materials on an unimproved lot, as well as closed gates are not characteristic of high-quality commercial development, which would ordinarily have a permanent building, signage, hours of operation, lighting, parking lot paving and striping. Allowing a contractor yard with equipment storage is incompatible with the purpose of the C-4 zone and general plan goals.

SECTION 3. RELIANCE OF RECORD
Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the application. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.

SECTION 4. SUMMARIES OF INFORMATION
All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.

SECTION 5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
The Mayor of the City of Hawaiian Gardens is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Hawaiian Gardens City Council on this 10th day of December 2025.
__________________________
Maria Teresa Del Rio
Mayor

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A3
DATE: December 10, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF APPEAL OF BUSINESS LICENSE DENIAL

PURSUANT TO HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE, SECTION

5.04.230 AND 18.100.170 (APPELLANT: PRECISION ROOFING DBA A PRECISION CONSTRUCTION) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12347 E.

CARSON STREET

SUMMARY
The Community Development Department (“Department”) received the Business License Application for A Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction (“Appellant”) on July 25, 2025 requesting a business license for Office and Professional Use at the property located at 12347 E. Carson Street. For the reasons stated below, the business license application for the proposed office use at the Property was denied by the Community Development Director because the primary use was determined to be a contractor storage yard that is not permitted by the City of Hawaiian Gardens’ General Commercial (C-4) zoning designation. Following the denial, the property owner appealed the decision, and the matter is now before the City Council pursuant to Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code Sections 5.04.230 and 18.70.170.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider the record of the decision by the Community Development Director denying the business license application for office use, hear public testimony, affirm the decision and adopt Resolution 035-2025, entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA AFFIRMING THE DECISION BY THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND DENYING BUSINESS

LICENSE APPLICATION FOR PRECISION ROOFING DBA A
PRECISION CONSTRUCTION AT 12347 E. CARSON STREET
12347 E. Carson Street
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BACKGROUND
Location and Zoning Map
The subject site is located at 12347 E. Carson Street (“Property”) and is zoned C-4 General Commercial. The Property is also the subject of a pending City Council land use review of the Planning Commission’s approval of a minor use permit approving boat sales on the Property. The Property abuts other properties that are zoned C-4 General Commercial to the south (Enterprise Rent-A-Car), southwest, and east on Carson Street.

Properties to the west are zoned R-4 High Density Residential and located in the City of Hawaiian Gardens. Properties across the street from the subject site on Tilbury Street are zoned R-1 Single-Family Residential and located in the City of Lakewood. Properties to the northwest on Farlow Street are zoned R-1 Single Family Residential and located in the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

Source: Google Earth, June 28, 2025
Existing Site Conditions
There is a mobile home trailer on the site that dates back to 1971 and was used by the former tenant, Wood Doctor Manufactured Housing Construction, Inc. that sold and repaired mobile homes. The Property Owner has a business license to use the mobile home trailer for office use pertaining to the Property Owner’s boat sales business. The City approved the business license for office use prior to any formal planning approvals to help the Property Owner obtain financing for the purchase of the property in 2024 but is not deemed to be formal zoning approval.

Background
On July 25, 2025, Appellant submitted a request for a business license for office and professional use at the property. Upon review of the information provided and in accordance with the authority provided to the Community Development Director under Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (HGMC) Section 18.20.040, the Director interpreted provisions of the Zoning Code, and determined that the proposed principal use is not an 12347 E. Carson Street
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office but is rather a contractor storage yard, which is not consistent with the permitted uses in the C-4 Zone. (The basis for this denial is described in more detail below.) Specifically, the application indicates that the Appellant is a roofing contractor that will conduct day-to-day office operations at the Property. The proposed office operations will be staffed by three administrative employees between the hours of 7 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. In addition, there will be three field workers. The application also indicates that the Appellant will operate three company trucks used for transportation to and from job sites and that no more than 10% of the area will be used collectively by all tenants for incidental outdoor storage of vehicles and supplies.

On July 29, 2025, Staff requested additional information from the Appellant. On August 12, 2025, the Appellant provided supplemental answers to questions posed by Staff. In addition to the office operations, Appellant also proposes to store construction materials onsite, including “roofing nail gun, hammers, air compressors, all roofing materials, solar cells/ materials for solar roofing installations, shovels, ladders, tarps, measuring tape, generators, saws, drills, hard hats, ladder hoist, caulking guns, brooms.” It is not clear where on the site this storage will take place.

Findings and Basis for Denial
On August 29, 2025, a letter was sent to the property owner and business owner denying the business license application. The proposed storage of building and roofing materials is strictly prohibited on any portion of a property in non-residential zones. Specifically, HGMC Section 18.70.060(G) states that “No portion of any property shall be used for storage of building materials, except when required for ongoing construction pursuant to a valid building permit issued by the City.” It is evident that storage of roofing materials on-site is a necessary component of Appellant’s business and not merely incidental outdoor storage of equipment and supplies. Taking all information about the proposed use into account, the Department determined that the primary use requested by this business license application is a contractor storage yard, notwithstanding the ancillary office operations.

The Department informed the Appellant that there is no dispute that the uses permitted in the C-4 Zone includes “general offices” and “administrative/professional offices” (HGMC Section 18.60.050). There is also no dispute that a “contractor yard” is not a permitted use in the C-4 Zone. Nevertheless, this decision was guided by the following:

1. In reviewing this matter and any undefined terms, Staff was guided by the provisions of HGMC Section 18.20.010 (General Interpretation).

2. In reviewing the intended and primary use of the property, Staff was guided by HGMC Section 18.20.020 (Use of Terms) and 18.20.030 (Definitions), including the following:
12347 E. Carson Street
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“Use or land use”. The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are arranged, designed, or intended, or for which land or buildings are occupied or maintained and shall include any manner of performance of such activity.”
The Appellant has argued that the use of property is a “general office.” While the Code does not contain a specific definition of “general office” we note that HGMC Section

18.20.030 defines the term “office” without reference to “general.” It provides:
“Offices or professional offices. A building or portion of a building used as a place of business by persons primarily engaged in rendering professional services. It does not include offices of retail stores, or those incidental to the handling, sale or disposition of commodities.”
Even if the term “office” in the Code is interpreted to be more general in nature and may encompass a roofing contractor’s office use, we note that the qualifying language of this definition still requires the building to be used as a place of business by persons “primarily engaged” in rendering professional services. It does not contemplate the use of property for purposes of storage of vehicles, equipment, building materials and as a central dispatch center for construction employees in the field, while the office use is accessory to the primary roofing contractor services.

While the Appellant may also intend to use the space as administration office, we concluded that the proposed office use is not the primary use.

3. Regulations for non-residential uses including parking, storage, fencing, lighting, design, and maintenance are set forth in HGMC Section 18.70.060. Further, Section

18.70.060(E) allows overnight exterior vehicle storage of up to ten vehicles or use of up to ten percent of lot area.” Staff did not dispute that Section 18.70.60(C) allows equipment to be “stored within an enclosed building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining or adjacent lots.” However, such regulations are applicable only to otherwise permitted non-residential uses.

Staff believes that if the principal use is not permitted in the C-4 Zone, the regulations allowing ancillary storage and equipment uses do not apply. Moreover, while 12347 E. Carson Street
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outdoor storage of certain materials, machinery, and equipment may be allowed under specified conditions, the Code categorically prohibits building materials of the type proposed by the Appellant from being stored or displayed outdoors (HGMC Section

18.70.060(G) and (I). In addition, exterior storage of vehicles and equipment, even if allowed, must comply with Nonresidential Regulations, such as Section18.70.010(H) pertaining to the paving and striping of off-street parking areas and specified limits and standards including that they be fully screened. In this case, no indication was provided that such conditions would be available to the Appellant or proposed to be remedied.

4. Finally, we note that the intended business operations as a contractor yard is not compatible with the stated purposes of the C-4 Zone or the Hawaiian Gardens General Plan. Section 18.60.020 of the HGMC provides, in part, that “The purpose of the general commercial (C-4) zone is to designate areas for office/professional and retail businesses in the City, that support residential areas and provide jobs for area residents. These areas are intended to accommodate a variety of shops for goods and services to serve the needs of the surrounding community. The C-4 zone is consistent with the general commercial designation of the General Plan.” (HGMC

18.60.020(A).)
The Hawaiian Gardens General Plan - Land Use Element describes the policies and goals applicable to the City’s Commercial designations. These provide:

Goal LU-4: Provide commercial retail opportunities that serve residents and visitors.

Policies:

LU-4.4 Encourage the development of high-quality commercial projects.

LU-4.5 Ensure that applicable land use regulations allow for commercial uses that serve a broad market area, including visitor-serving uses.

LU-4.7 Provide neighborhood commercial uses throughout the community to make goods and services available within walking distance of residents.

Here, there is no indication that Appellant is offering any retail goods or services to residents or visitors. There is nothing sold onsite that could be purchased by residents or visitors. A visitor cannot visit the site to obtain any services or buy any products. The proposed use does not provide any goods or services within walking distance of residents.

In addition, the storage of contractor roofing equipment and building materials on an unimproved lot, is not characteristic of high-quality commercial development, which would ordinarily have a permanent building and fencing, signage, lighting, parking lot paving and striping. In fact, an unpaved lot is considered a nuisance pursuant to 12347 E. Carson Street
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18.70.080(B)(10). Furthermore, allowing a contractor yard with outdoor storage of building materials runs counter to the stated purpose of the general commercial (C-4) zone and goals of the general plan.

In summation, for the reasons outlined above, the Director determined that the proposed primary use is interpreted as a contractor yard.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve recommendation, find that the Appellant’s proposed use of the Property is not permitted in the C-4 Zone confirming the Director’s determination, affirm the Director’s decision denying the business license application and adopt Resolution No. 035-2025.

Alternative Option:

Find that the Appellant’s proposed use of the Property is consistent with the C-4 Zone and continue Public Hearing and direct staff to bring back a resolution reversing the decision, approving the business license, and imposing appropriate conditions of approval.

Attachment
Resolution No. 035-2025
RESOLUTION NO. 035-2025

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN

GARDENS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DENYING

A BUSINESS LICENSE FOR A PRECISION ROOFING DBA A PRECISION CONSTRUCTION LOCATED AT 12347 E. CARSON STREET (“PROPERTY”) IN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS (APN: 7066-017-127)
WHEREAS, A Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction (“Applicant”/”Appellant”) filed an application for a business license for office and professional use; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the C-4 (General Commercial) zoning district and is designated as General Commercial on the City of Hawaiian Gardens General Plan Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, a Business License is required for all businesses in the City to conduct business operations; and
WHEREAS, the Business License application stated that the principal use is office, which will be staffed by three administrative employees between the hours of 7:00 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. In addition, there will be three field workers and the Applicant will operate three company trucks used for transportation to and from the job sites and that no more than 10% of the area will be used collectively by all tenants for incidental storage of vehicles and supplies; and
WHEREAS, the City requested a written and detailed business description including but not limited to the proposed activities, and equipment and materials used onsite, stored onsite, and how/where it is stored onsite; and WHEREAS, the Applicant intends to store construction materials onsite, including roofing nail gun, hammers, air compressors, all roofing materials, solar cells/materials for solar roofing installations, shovels, ladders, tarps, measuring tape, generators, saws, drills, hard hats, ladder hoist, caulking guns, and brooms; and WHEREAS, Staff evaluated the application and additional information and determined that the business is more akin to a “contractor yard”; and WHEREAS, “contractor yards” are permitted only in the Light Manufacturing (M-1) zoning designation portions of the City when a Minor Use Permit is approved; and WHEREAS, Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (“HGMC”) Section 18.70.060(G) prohibits the storage of building materials; and
WHEREAS, HGMC Section 18.70.060(I) prohibits the outdoor display of building materials, or equipment; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2025, the Community Development Director issued a denial letter for the business license; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant appealed the Director’s decision to the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens (“City Council”) pursuant to HGMC 5.04.230 and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens as follows:

SECTION 1. RECITALS
The City Council hereby finds and determines that the foregoing recitals, which are incorporated herein by reference, are true and correct.

SECTION 2. Business License Decision & Findings
Having considered all the oral and written evidence presented to it at said hearing regarding the business license application for A Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction, Inc., the City Council hereby denies the business license application for A Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction, Inc. The City Council’s decision is based on the following:

1. In reviewing this matter and any undefined terms, Staff was guided by the provisions of HGMC Section 18.20.010 (General Interpretation).

2. In reviewing the intended and primary use of the property, Staff was guided by HGMC Section 18.20.020 (Use of Terms) and 18.20.030 (Definitions), including the following:
“Use or land use”. The purpose or activity for which land or buildings are arranged, designed, or intended, or for which land or buildings are occupied or maintained and shall include any manner of performance of such activity.”
The Appellant has argued that the use of property is a “general office.” While the Code does not contain a specific definition of “general office” we note that HGMC Section

18.20.030 defines the term “office” without reference to “general.” It provides:
“Offices or professional offices. A building or portion of a building used as a place of business by persons primarily engaged in rendering professional services. It does not include offices of retail stores, or those incidental to the handling, sale or disposition of commodities.”
Even if the term “office” in the Code is more general in nature and may encompass a roofing contractor’s office use, we note that the qualifying language of this definition still requires the user to be “primarily engaged” in rendering professional services. It does not contemplate the use of property for purposes of storage of vehicles, equipment, building materials and as a central dispatch center for construction employees in the field, while the office use is accessory to the primary roofing contractor services.

HGMC Section 18.20.010 indicates that any word or phrase in question shall be defined by utilizing other specified sources. According to Lawinsider.com, “contractor’s yard” refers to a yard where equipment and materials are stored or where a contractor performs shop or assembly work. It is used by building trades or other construction contractors.” Moreover, Webster’s Dictionary, defines “office” as: a place where a particular kind of business is transacted or a service is supplied: such as a place in which the functions of a public officer are performed; the directing headquarters of an enterprise or organization or the place in which a professional person conducts business. These plain language definitions support the Department’s interpretation that the proposed principal use is a contractor yard, where equipment and materials are stored by a construction contractor.

While the Appellant may also intend to use the space as administration office, we conclude that the proposed office use is not the primary use.

3. Regulations for non-residential uses including parking, storage, fencing, lighting, design, and maintenance are set forth in HGMC Section 18.70.060. Further, Section

Staff believes that if the principal use is not permitted in the C-4 Zone, the regulations allowing ancillary storage and equipment uses do not apply. Moreover, while outdoor storage of certain materials, machinery, and equipment may be allowed under specified conditions, the Code categorically prohibits building materials of the type proposed by the Appellant from being stored or displayed outdoors (HGMC Section 18.70.060(G) and (I).

In addition, exterior storage of vehicles and equipment, even if allowed, must comply with Nonresidential Regulations, such as Section18.70.010(H) pertaining to the paving and striping of off-street parking areas and specified limits and standards including that they be fully screened. In this case, no indication was provided that such conditions would be available to the Appellant or proposed to be remedied.

18.60.020(A).)
The Hawaiian Gardens General Plan - Land Use Element describes the policies and goals applicable to the City’s Commercial designations. These provide:

Goal LU-4: Provide commercial retail opportunities that serve residents and visitors.

Policies:

LU-4.4 Encourage the development of high-quality commercial projects.

LU-4.5 Ensure that applicable land use regulations allow for commercial uses that serve a broad market area, including visitor-serving uses.

LU-4.7 Provide neighborhood commercial uses throughout the community to make goods and services available within walking distance of residents.

Here, the Appellant is not offering any retail services to serve residents or visitors. There is nothing sold onsite that could be purchased by residents or visitors. A visitor cannot visit the site to obtain any services or buy any products. The proposed use does not provide any goods or services within walking distance of residents.

In addition, the contractor roofing equipment and building materials storage on an unimproved lot, are not characteristic of high-quality commercial development, which would ordinarily have a permanent building and fencing, signage, lighting, parking lot paving and striping. In fact, an unpaved lot is considered a nuisance pursuant to

18.70.080(B)(10). Furthermore, allowing a contractor yard with outdoor storage of building materials runs counter to the stated purpose of the general commercial (C-4) zone.

SECTION 5. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
The Mayor of the City of Hawaiian Gardens is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Hawaiian Gardens City Council on this 10th day of December 2025.
__________________________
Maria Teresa Del Rio
Mayor

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A4
DATE: December 10, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
BY: Norma Tabares, City Attorney
SUBJECT: URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-622U
RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council:

A. Waive full reading and adopt by title only an Urgency Ordinance No. 2025-622U entitled:
“AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AMENDING SECTION 18.90.080 OF THE HAWAIIAN

GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH

RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE

STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES
CODE § 21080.17.”
B. Find that the adoption of the proposed urgency ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

SUMMARY
The proposed urgency ordinance will amend Section 18.90.080 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (HGMC) to comply with recent changes to state law that impose new limits on local authority to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs). Except as otherwise noted, these new laws take effect on January 1, 2026.

Agenda Item #A4
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS:

In recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, a number of bills that impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs. In late 2025, four new bills were enacted that further amend state ADU law as summarized below.

AB 462 – Coastal Development Permits; Disaster-Affected Areas AB 462 modifies several permitting requirements associated with processing Coastal Development Permits (CDP) for ADUs located in the Coastal Zone. The City does not lie within the Coastal Zone, and so AB 462’s provisions concerning CDPs does not apply to the City and are not included in the proposed ordinance.

Beyond changes to CDP processing, AB 462 modifies the rules governing the issuance of a certificate of occupancy (CofO) for an ADU. Historically, state law has prohibited a local agency from issuing a CofO for an ADU before one is issued for the primary dwelling (i.e., the primary dwelling must have a CofO before the ADU can receive one). AB 462 creates a narrow exception to this prohibition for detached ADUs when all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) the Governor has declared a state of emergency for the county on or after February 1, 2025; (2) the primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the state of emergency proclamation; and (3) the ADU has been issued construction permits and passed all required inspections. (Gov.

Code, § 66328(b).) If these conditions are satisfied, the detached ADU can receive a CofO before the primary dwelling. In all other scenarios, the primary dwelling still needs a CofO before one can be issued for an ADU. These CofO changes are reflected in HGMC Section 18.90.080(F)(9).

AB 462 was enacted as an urgency measure that took effect immediately when signed by the Governor on October 10, 2025.

The following three bills were enacted as non-urgency measures and take effect on January 1, 2026.

AB 1154 – JADU Owner-Occupancy; Short-Term Rental
When a JADU is developed, existing state law requires a property owner to reside in the JADU or remaining portion of the single-family dwelling. AB 1154 narrows this requirement to now only apply when a JADU shares sanitation facilities (bathroom) with the single-family dwelling. If the JADU has its own bathroom, then the property owner does not have to reside on the property at all. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66333(b)).

These JADU owner occupancy changes are reflected in Section 18.90.080(F)(6).

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AB 1154 also expressly prohibits JADUs from being used as short-term rentals (i.e., rented for a term shorter than 30 days). (See amended Gov. Code, § 66333(g).) Most ADU ordinances already included this prohibition (as well as prohibiting ADUs from being used as short-term rentals). But now it’s required by state law. This JADU short term rental prohibition is reflected in Section 18.90.080(F)(4).

SB 9; SB 543 – ADU Ordinance Submittal to HCD; Approval Under existing law, local agencies are required to submit a copy of their ADU ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) within 60 days of adoption.

This year’s SB 91 and SB 543 create a penalty for failing to do so by rendering null and void any local ordinance that is not submitted to HCD within 60 days of adoption. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66326(d); new Gov. Code, § 66333.5(d).) The bills further specify that a local ADU ordinance is null and void if HCD issues findings that the ordinance does not comply with state law and the local agency fails to respond to HCD within 30 days. (Id.) In accordance with state law, the attached urgency ordinance directs staff to submit a copy thereof to HCD within 60 days of adoption.

SB 543 – ADU Size; Number of ADUs; Impact Fees; Permitting Timeline SB 543 makes numerous changes and clarifications to state ADU law, the most notable of which are summarized below.

ADU & JADU Size
Existing law limits the maximum size of a JADU to 500 square feet and prohibits local ADU ordinances from imposing certain development standards that would prevent an ADU created under Government Code section 66314 through 66322 from being at least 800 square feet.

SB 543 amends state ADU law to specify that allowable square footage of an ADU or JADU refers to square footage of “interior livable space.” (See amended Gov. Code, § 66313(d), 66321(b)(2).) These changes are reflected in Section 18.90.080(C)(5), (E)(1)(B), (G)(1), and (H)(1).

Impact Fees
Existing law exempts ADUS that are 750 square feet or smaller from development impacts fees (DIFs).
1 Not to be confused with the SB 9 of 2021 (Stats. 2021, Ch. 162) regarding urban lot splits and second primary dwelling units.

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SB 543 clarifies that DIFs may not be imposed on an ADU that has 750 or fewer square feet of interior livable space or on a JADU with 500 or fewer square feet of interior livable space.

The bill also exempts an ADU or JADU with fewer than 500 square feet of interior livable space from school impact fees. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66311.5.) These changes are reflected in Section 18.90.080(H)(1).

Quantity of ADUs Created Under Government Code Section 66323 Existing state law creates four categories of ADUs that must be approved if they comply with the limited standards provided in Government Code section 66323(a)(1)–(4). These are:
(1) a converted ADU and JADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing singlefamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(1)); (2) a detached ADU created on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(2));
(3) converted ADUs created in an existing multifamily dwelling (Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(3)); and
(4) detached ADUs created on a lot with a proposed or existing multifamily dwelling.

For some time, there has been uncertainty as to whether ADUs created under Government Code section 66323 could be combined. Some practitioners interpreted the statute to not require local agencies to allow combinations. Initially, HCD took the same position, in its 2020 ADU Handbook. But for the last few years, HCD has taken the opposite position: that yes, combinations are permitted. (See HCD January 2025 ADU Handbook, at p. 19 [“[P]ursuant to Government Code section 66323, subdivision (a), local governments must allow units created pursuant to subparagraphs (1) and (2) together or (3) and (4) together”].)
SB 543 codifies HCD’s most recent interpretation by amending Government Code section 66323 to specifically allow combinations. Thus, a lot with a multifamily dwelling can now have a converted ADU or ADUs created under section 66323(a)(3) and detached ADUs created under section 66323(a)(4). And a lot with a single family dwelling can now have a converted ADU and a JADU created under section 66323(a)(1) and a detached ADU created under section 66323(a)(2). These changes are reflected in Section

18.90.080(E)(1).

Under the City’s current ADU ordinance, ADUs that are created under Government Code section 66323 (i.e., those described above) are referred to as Building Permit Only ADUs.

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The attached urgency ordinance changes the label for this category of ADUs to Class 1:

Statutorily Regulated ADUs. (See Section 18.90.080(E)(1).) ADUs that are approved under Government Code section 66314-66322 (and referred to as ADU Permit ADUs under the current ADU ordinance) will now be referred to Class 2: Locally Regulated ADUs. (See Section 18.90.080(E)(2).) This label change is intended to help staff, the public, decision-makers, and HCD understand which regulations apply to which ADUs.

ADU Permitting Process
Existing law has long required local agencies to approve or deny an ADU application within 60 days of receiving a complete application. However, state law was silent with respect to incompleteness determinations, subsequent resubmittals, and appealing local decisions on ADU applications.

SB 543 requires local agencies to now:
(1) determine whether an ADU application is complete within 15 business days of submittal;
(2) if the application is incomplete, within the same 15 days provide the applicant with a list of incomplete items and how to address them;
(3) review a resubmitted application for completeness within 15 business days; (4) provide the applicant with a written appeal process for any incompleteness determination or denial (to the Planning Commission or City Council, or both); and (5) provide a final written determination on the appeal within 60 business days of receiving the appeal). (See amended Gov. Code, §§ 66317 [ADUs], 66335 [JADUs].)
These changes are reflected in Section 18.90.080(D)(3).

NEXT STEPS & RECOMMENDATION:

AB 462 took effect immediately when signed, but technically it doesn’t require any change to a local ordinance; the City just needs to follow the new rules for CDP processing and issuance of a CofO, if applicable. But the remaining bills take effect on January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid and enforceable, it must comply with requirements of these bills by January 1, 2026, or the City’s entire existing ADU ordinance becomes null and void as a matter of law, and the City will have to allow ADUs with no regulation except for the few requirements imposed in the state ADU law itself. The approval of ADUs and JADUs based solely on these default statutory standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, and architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety.

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Therefore, the proposed ordinance is an urgency measure, which means it will take immediate effect upon adoption. Typically, an ordinance affecting planning and zoning is approved by the Council after a Planning Commission recommendation, a first reading and introduction before the Council and then a second reading at a regular Council meeting — with the ordinance taking effect 30 days following adoption. But here it is necessary for the City Council to adopt this ordinance as an urgency measure because the new ADU laws will take effect on January 1, 2026, before a non-urgency adoption would take effect. The urgency ordinance will be followed at the earliest possible time by a non-urgency ordinance subject to all normal procedures.

For the above reasons, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed urgency ordinance (Attachment 1), which will ensure that the City’s ADU ordinance remains valid on January 1, 2026. For reference purposes only, a redline showing the urgency ordinance’s amendments to Section 18.90.080 is attached as Attachment 2.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law.

Therefore, the adoption of the proposed urgency Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit A - Proposed Urgency Ordinance No. 2025-622U
Exhibit B - Redline of HGMC Section 18.90.080
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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 2025-622U

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF

THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AMENDING SECTION

18.90.080 OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNITS TO COMPLY WITH THE RECENT CHANGES IN

STATE LAW, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE

STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
WHEREAS, the City of Hawaiian Gardens California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, state law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into law, numerous bills that, among other things, amend various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and
WHEREAS, the City’s regulations governing the creation of ADUs and JADUs are provided in section 18.90.080 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (“HGMC”). The City most recently updated this section in December 2024 to comply with then recent changes in state law; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, further amendments to state ADU law; and
WHEREAS, new updates to state ADU law take effect January 1, 2026, and for the City’s ADU ordinance to remain valid, it must be amended to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and JADUs to reflect the most recent changes to state law; and WHEREAS, there is a current and immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare based on the passage of bills updating state ADU law because if the City’s ordinance does not comply with this legislation by January 1, 2026 — and the City’s ADU ordinance becomes null and void in its entirety — the City would be required to approve ADUs and JADUs in accordance with the few default standards that are imposed by Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is the state ADU law; and
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WHEREAS, the approval of ADUs and JADUs based solely on the default statutory standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, and architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods, and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety.

These threats to public safety, health, and welfare justify adoption of this Ordinance as an urgency ordinance, to be effective immediately upon adoption by a four-fifths vote of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, to protect the public safety, health, and welfare, the City Council may adopt this Ordinance as an urgency measure in accordance with Government Code section 36937, subdivision (b).

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens does ordain as follows:

Section 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

Section 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law.

Therefore, adoption of the urgency Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

Section 3. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the urgency Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 66314(c).

Section 4. Code Amendment. Section 18.90.080 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 6. HCD Submittal. In accordance with Government Code sections 66326 and 66333.5, the City Clerk is directed to submit a copy of this Ordinance to the California Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days after adoption.

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Section 8. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716.

Section 9. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens California, at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10th day of December, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Amended ADU Regulations
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EXHIBIT A
Amended HGMC Section 18.90.080
______________________________________________________________ Section 18.90.080 Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code. Facilitating the development of ADUs and JADUs will increase the housing options for family members, seniors, lowwage workers, persons with disabilities, students, and others in the community.

B. Effect of Conforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:

1. Deemed to be inconsistent with the City’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

2. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

3. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.

4. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection (C)(8) below. This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.

C. Definitions. As used in this section, terms are defined as follows:

1. “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
a. An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and
b. A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

2. “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
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3. “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.

4. “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following:
a. A cooking facility with appliances.
b. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.

5. “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that satisfies all of the following:
a. It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. b. It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within the single-family structure. c. It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family structure.
d. If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing or proposed singlefamily structure in addition to an exterior entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary dwelling.
e. It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection (C)(4) above.

6. “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.

7. “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

8. “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.

9. “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU.

10. “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.

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transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.

12. “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.

D. Approvals. The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs created under this section:

1. Ministerial ADU and Building Permits Required. Every ADU and JADU requires an ADU permit and a building permit. The City will review and approve permit applications in accordance with subsection (D)(3) below.

2. Processing Fee. The City may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city’s ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the Community Development Director and approved by the City Council by resolution.

3. Process and Timing.
a. Completeness.
i. Determination in 15 days. The City will determine whether an application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and will provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 business days after the City receives the application submittal. ii. Incomplete items. If the City’s determination under subsection (D)(3)(a)(i) above is that the application is incomplete, the City’s notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the application can be made complete.
iii. Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the City to be incomplete.
iv. Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of the subsequent submittal the City will determine in writing whether the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the City identified in its original notice. The City may not require the application to include an item that was not included in the original notice.
v. Deemed complete. If the City does not make a timely determination as required by this subsection (a), the application or resubmitted application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection (D)(3)(c) below.
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vi. Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the City’s determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a written appeal to the City Clerk. The Planning Commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness determination and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal. b. No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. c. Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The City must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the City receives a complete application. If the City has not approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
i. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
ii. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the City acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing. d. Denial. If the City denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the City must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60- day time period established by subsection (D)(3)(c) above. e. Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the City’s denial of the application by submitting a written appeal to the City Clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
f. Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

E. Classes.

1. Class 1: Statutorily Regulated. Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the - 5 -
general requirements in subsection (F) below, it is allowed in each of the scenarios provided in this subsection (E)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under subsection (E)(1)(a) may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection (E)(1)(b), and ADUs approved under subsection (E)(1)(c) may be combined with ADUs approved under subsection (E)(1)(d). For purposes of this section, Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are those that are approved under this subsection (E)(1). a. Converted on Lot with Single-Family: One ADU as described in this subsection (E)(1)(a) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU:
i. Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and ii. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
iii. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
iv. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.
b. Limited Detached on Lot with Single-Family: One detached, newconstruction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling, if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
i. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. ii. The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller. iii. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in subsection (F)(2) below.
c. Converted on Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection (E)(1)(c), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
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detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:
i. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the City will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU.
ii. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided in subsection (F)(2) below.
iii. If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot.

2. Class 2: Locally Regulated. Class 2 ADUs are approved under Government Code sections 66314–66322. Except for Class 1 ADUs approved under subsection (E)(1) above, all ADUs are subject to the standards set forth in subsections (F) and (G) below. For purposes of this section, Class 2 ADUs are those that are approved under this subsection (E)(2).

F. General Requirements. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 ADUs and JADUs:

1. Zoning.
a. A Class 1 ADU approved under subsection (E)(1) may be created on a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone.
b. A Class 2 ADU approved under subsection (E)(2) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use.
c. In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.

2. Height.
a. Except as otherwise provided by subsections (F)(2)(b) and (F)(2)(c) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height. b. A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in - 7 -
height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. c. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height.
d. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this subsection (F)(2)(d) may not exceed two stories. e. For purposes of this subsection (F)(2), height is measured from existing legal grade or the level of the lowest floor, whichever is lower, to the peak of the structure.

3. Fire Sprinklers.
a. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU or JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.
b. The construction of an ADU or JADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

4. Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created.

5. No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).

6. Owner Occupancy.
a. ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. b. JADUs.
i. Generally. As required by state law, JADUs are generally subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence.
ii. Exceptions. The owner-occupancy requirement in this subsection (F)(6)(b) does not apply in either of the following situations:
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(I) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling unit structure).
(II) The property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

7. Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Community Development Department.

The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the City and must provide that:
a. The JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. b. The JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this section.
c. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.
d. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Community Development Director, providing evidence that the JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Community Development Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the JADU has been eliminated.

Appeal may be taken from the Community Development Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.
e. The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the City is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.

8. Building & Safety.
a. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection (F)(8)(b) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building code requirements.
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b. No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection (F)(8)(b) prevents the City from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this section.

9. Certificate of Occupancy Timing.
a. Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit. b. Limited Exception for State-declared Emergencies. Notwithstanding subsection (F)(9)(a) above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of the following requirements are met:
i. The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. ii. The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency
proclamation.
iii. The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all required inspections.
iv. The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling.

G. Specific ADU Requirements. The following requirements apply only to Class 2 ADUs approved under subsection (E)(2) above. This subsection (G) does not apply to Class 1 ADUs or JADUs approved under subsection (E)(1) above.

1. Maximum Size.
a. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this subsection (G) is 850 square feet of interior livable space for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet of interior livable space for a unit with two or more bedrooms.
b. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.
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c. Application of other development standards in this subsection (G), such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in subsection (G)(1)(b) above or of an FAR, front setback, lot coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU have less than 800 square feet of interior livable space.

2. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). No ADU subject to this subsection (G) may cause the total FAR of the lot to exceed 45 percent, subject to subsection (G)(1)(c) above.

3. Setbacks.
a. ADUs that are subject to this subsection (G) must conform to 4-foot side and rear setbacks.
b. ADUs that are subject to this subsection (G) must conform to 20 foot front setbacks, subject to subsection (G)(1)(c) above.
c. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this subsection (G) if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.

4. Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this subsection (G) may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed 50 percent, subject to subsection (G)(1)(c) above.

5. Minimum Open Space. No ADU subject to this subsection (G) may cause the total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 50 percent, subject to subsection (G)(1)(c) above.

6. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by subsection (C)(9) above, is required for an ADU.

7. Parking.
a. Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU or bedroom, whichever is less. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by subsection (C)(12) above. b. Exceptions. No parking under subsection (G)(7)(a) is required in the following situations:
i. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined in subsection (C)(11) above.
ii. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
iii. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure.
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iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
v. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
vi. When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in subsections (G)(7)(b)(i) through (v) above.
c. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.

8. Architectural Requirements.
a. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.
b. The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof.
c. The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.
d. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.
e. The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet. f. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight. g. All windows and doors in an ADU less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.

9. Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.
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10. Allowed Stories. No ADU subject to this subsection (G) may have more than one story, except that an ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may have the stories allowed under subparagraph (F)(2)(d) of this section.

H. Fees. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs and Class 2 ADUs that are approved under subsections (E)(1) or (E)(2) above.

1. Impact Fees.
a. No impact fee is required for a JADU or for an ADU that has less than 750 square feet of interior livable space. For purposes of this subsection (H)(1), “impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.
b. A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 17620.
c. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that has 750 square feet or more of interior livable space must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.)

2. Utility Fees.
a. If an ADU or JADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required.
b. Except as described in subsection (H)(2)(a), JADUs and converted ADUs on a single-family lot that are created under subsection (E)(1)(a) above are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the JADU or ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required. Notwithstanding the rest of this paragraph, a direct utility connection is required for separate conveyance of an ADU when separate conveyance is allowed under this code.
c. Except as described in subsection (H)(2)(a), all ADUs that are not covered by subsection (H)(2)(b) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the City.

All utilities that are not provided by the City are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
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i. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
ii. The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the City may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

I. Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.

1. Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.

2. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020.
a. Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the City may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
i. The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or ii. The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Section 18.90.080).
b. Exceptions:
i. Notwithstanding subsection (I)(2)(a) above, the City may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the City makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3. ii. Subsection (I)(2)(a) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
1 EXHIBIT B
Amended HGMC Section 18.90.080
______________________________________________________________ Section 18.90.080 Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units.

A. General.

A. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to allow for the creation, through a ministerial process, ofand regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in accordancecompliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code. Facilitating the development of ADUs and JADUs will increase the housing options for family members, seniors, low-wage workers, persons with disabilities, students, and others in the community.

2. Applicability. Any construction, establishment, alteration, enlargement, or modification of an ADU or JADU approved under this section shall comply with the requirements of this section and the City's Building Code.

B. 3. Effect of conformingConforming. An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:

1. a. Deemed to be inconsistent with the City's General PlanCity’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

2. b. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

3. c. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.

4. d. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in subsection B(C)(8) below. This does not prevent the City from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sectionsection 17980.12.

C. B. Definitions. For purposes ofAs used in this section, terms are defined as follows:

5. “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes an the following:
a. An efficiency unit, as defined in Sectionby section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code; and a
2 b. A manufactured home, as defined in Sectionby section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

2. “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.

4. “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following:
a. 1. A cooking facility with appliances.
b. 2. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.

5. “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that meetssatisfies all of the following requirements: (i) it is no more than 500 square feet in size; (ii) it :
c. It is no more than 500 square feet of interior livable space in size. d. It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family structure (an. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within the single-family structure); (iii) it .
e. It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation facilities with the existing or proposed single-family structure; (iv) if . f. If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing or proposed singlefamily structure in addition to an exterior entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary dwelling; and; (v) it .
g. It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection (C)(4) above.

6. “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.

7. “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

8. “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform with current zoning standards.
3 9. “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU.

10. “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.

11. “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.

12. “Tandem parking” means that two or more vehiclesautomobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.

D. C. Approvals. The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs created under this section:

1. Building permit only. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in subsection D below, it is allowed with only a building permit in the following scenarios:

3. Process and Timing.
a. Completeness.
i. Determination in 15 days. The City will determine whether an application to create or serve an ADU or JADU is complete and will provide written notice of the determination to the applicant within 15 business days after the City receives the application submittal. ii. Incomplete items. If the City’s determination under subsection (D)(3)(a)(i) above is that the application is incomplete, the City’s notice must list the incomplete items and describe how the application can be made complete.
iii. Cure. After receiving a notice that the application is incomplete, the applicant may cure and address the items that were deemed by the City to be incomplete.
iv. Subsequent submittals. If the applicant submits additional information to address incomplete items, within 15 business days of 4 the subsequent submittal the City will determine in writing whether the additional information remedies all the incomplete items that the City identified in its original notice. The City may not require the application to include an item that was not included in the original notice.
v. Deemed complete. If the City does not make a timely determination as required by this subsection (a), the application or resubmitted application is deemed complete for the purposes of subsection (D)(3)(c) below.
vi. Appeal of incompleteness. An applicant may appeal the City’s determination that the application is incomplete by submitting a written appeal to the City Clerk. The Planning Commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the completeness determination and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal. b. No discretion or hearing. Ministerial permits for an ADU or JADU are considered and approved without discretionary review or a hearing. c. Deadline to approve or deny ministerial approvals. The City must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the City receives a complete application. If the City has not approved or denied the complete application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
i. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
ii. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the City acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing. d. Denial. If the City denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the City must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60- day time period established by subsection (D)(3)(c) above. e. Appeal of denial. An applicant may appeal the City’s denial of the application by submitting a written appeal to the City Clerk. The planning commission will review the written appeal and affirm or reverse the denial 5 and provide a final written determination to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the appeal.
f. Concurrent review of demolition. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

E. Classes.

1. Class 1: Statutorily Regulated. Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are approved under Government Code section 66323. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in subsection (F) below, it is allowed in each of the scenarios provided in this subsection (E)(1). An ADU and JADU approved under subsection (E)(1)(a) may be combined with an ADU approved under subsection (E)(1)(b), and ADUs approved under subsection (E)(1)(c) may be combined with ADUs approved under subsection (E)(1)(d). For purposes of this section, Class 1 ADUs and JADUs are those that are approved under this subsection (E)(1). a. a. Converted on single-family lot.Lot with Single-Family: One ADU as described in this subsection (E)(1)(a) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU:
i. i. Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and ii. ii. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the singlefamily dwelling; and iii. iii. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
iv. iv. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.
b. b. Limited detached on single-family lot.Detached on Lot with SingleFamily: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be established on the lot under subsection C.1.a above), if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
v. i. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four-feetfour feet. vi. ii. The total floor area is 800 square feet of livable space or smaller.
6 iii. iii. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in subsection D.(F)(2) below.
c. c. Converted on multifamily lot.Lot with Multifamily: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with Statestate building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection C.(E)(1.)(c), at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
d. d. Limited detached on multifamily lot.Detached on Lot with Multifamily: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following limitations:
i. i. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the City will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU. ii. ii. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided in subsection D.(F)(2) below.
iii. iii. If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot.

2. ADU permit.
a. Except as allowed under subsection C.1 above, no ADU may be created without a building permit and an ADU permit in compliance with the standards set forth in subsections D and E below. b. The City may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the City's ADU ordinance. The ADU permit processing fee is determined by the Community Development Director and approved by the City Council by resolution.

3. Process and timing.
a. An ADU permit is considered and approved ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing.
7 b. The City must either approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the City receives a completed application. If the City has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
i. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
ii. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the City may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the City acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing. c. If the City denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the City must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection C.3.b above.
d. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

F. D. Standards applicable to all ADUs and JADUsGeneral Requirements. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 and Class 2 ADUs and JADUs that are approved under subsections C.1 or C.2 above:

1. 1. Zoning.
a. a. AnA Class 1 ADU subject only to a building permitapproved under subsection C.(E)(1 above) may be created on a lot in a residential or mixeduse zone. b. b. AnA Class 2 ADU subject to an ADU permitapproved under subsection C.(E)(2 above) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use. c. c. In accordance with Government Code Sectionsection 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot that is zoned to allowfor single-family residences.

2. 2. Height.
d. a. Except as otherwise provided by subsections D.(F)(2.)(b) and D.(F)(2.)(c) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height.
e. b. A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 8 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.
c. c. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height.
d. d. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25 feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this subsection D.(F)(2.)(d) may not exceed two stories.
e. e. For purposes of this subsection D.(F)(2), height is measured abovefrom existing legal grade or the level of the lowest floor, whichever is lower, to the peak of the structure.

3. 3. Fire sprinklersSprinklers.
a. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU or JADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.
b. The construction of an ADU or JADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

4. 4. Rental termTerm. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created.

5. 5. No separate conveyanceSeparate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code Sectionsection 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).

6. 6. JADU Owner occupancyOccupancy.
c. ADUs. ADUs are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. d. JADUs.
i. Generally. As required by Statestate law, all JADUs are generally subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person'sperson’s legal 9 domicile and permanent residence. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this owner-occupancy requirement does not apply if the
ii. Exceptions. The owner-occupancy requirement in this subsection (F)(6)(b) does not apply in either of the following situations:
(I) The JADU has separate sanitation facilities (i.e., does not share sanitation facilities with the existing primary dwelling unit structure).
(II) The property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

7. 7. Deed restriction. ARestriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder'sRecorder’s office and a copy filed with the Community Development Department. The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the City and must provide that, among other things:
a. a. Except as otherwise provided in Government Code Section 66341, the ADU orThe JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling. b. b. The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this section.
c. The ADU cannot be rented out for a term less than 30 days. c. d. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.
d. e. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities.

To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Community Development Director, providing evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Community Development Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal(s) may be taken from the Director'sCommunity Development Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the ADU or JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code. e. f. The deed restriction is enforceable by the Community Development Directordirector or his or her designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the City is authorized to obtain any 10 remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the recorded restriction(s)restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.

8. 8. Building and safety& Safety.
a. a. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection D.(F)(8.)(b) below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local Building Codebuilding code requirements.
b. b. No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local Building Code,building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building official makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection D.(F)(8.)(b) prevents the City from changing the Occupancy Codeoccupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this section.

9. Certificate of Occupancy Timing.
c. Generally. No certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU may be issued before the certificate of occupancy is issued for the primary dwelling unit. d. Limited Exception for State-declared Emergencies. Notwithstanding subsection (F)(9)(a) above, a certificate of occupancy for an ADU may be issued before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling if each of the following requirements are met:
i. The county is subject to a proclamation of a state of emergency made by the California Governor on or after February 1, 2025. ii. The primary dwelling was substantially damaged or destroyed by an event referenced in the Governor’s state of emergency
proclamation.
iii. The ADU has been issued construction permits and has passed all required inspections.
iv. The ADU is not attached to the primary dwelling.

G. E. Specific ADU requirementsRequirements. The following requirements apply only to Class 2 ADUs that require an ADU permitapproved under subsection C.(E)(2) above. This subsection (G) does not apply to Class 1 ADUs or JADUs approved under subsection (E)(1) above.
11 1. 1. Maximum sizeSize.
a. a. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this subsection E(G) is 850 square feet of interior livable space for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet of interior livable space for a unit with two or more bedrooms.
b. b. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.
c. c. Application of other development standards in this subsection E.(G), such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in subsection E.(G)(1.)(b) above or of an FAR, front setback, lot coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU to behave less than 800 square feet of interior livable space.

2. 2. Floor area ratioArea Ratio (FAR). No ADU subject to this subsection E(G) may cause the total FAR of the lot to exceed 45 percent, subject to subsection E.(G)(1.)(c) above.

3. 3. Setbacks.
a. An ADU that is subject to this subsection E must conform to a 20 foot front-yard setback, subject to subsection E.1.c above (i.e., no application of the front-yard setback requirement may require the ADU to be less than 800 square feet).
d. b. An ADUADUs that isare subject to this subsection E(G) must conform to four-foot4-foot side- and rear-yardrear setbacks.
e. ADUs that are subject to this subsection (G) must conform to 20 foot front setbacks, subject to subsection (G)(1)(c) above.
f. c. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this subsection E(G) if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
d. If new construction is an addition to an existing structure, only the addition must comply with the four-foot side or rear setback.

4. 4. Lot coverageCoverage. No ADU subject to this subsection E(G) may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed 50 percent, subject to subsection E.(G)(1.)(c) above.

5. 5. Minimum open spaceOpen Space. No ADU subject to this subsection E(G) may cause the total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 50 percent, subject to subsection E.(G)(1.)(c) above.
12 6. 6. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by subsection (C)(9) above, is required for an ADU.

7. 7. Parking.
a. a. Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU or bedroom, whichever is less. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by subsection (C)(12) above. b. b. Exceptions. No parking under subsection E.(G)(7.)(a) is required in the following situations:
i. i. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined in subsection (C)(11) above. ii. ii. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
iii. iii. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure under subsection C.1.a above. . iv. iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
v. v. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
vi. vi. When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in subsections E.(G)(7.)(b.)(i) through (v.) above.
c. c. No replacementReplacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.

8. 9. Architectural requirementsRequirements.
d. a. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling. e. b. The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof.
13 c. c. The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the building or Fire Codefire code.
d. d. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.
e. e. The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least ten10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet.
f. f. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight. g. g. All windows and doors in an ADU that are less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.

9. 10. Historical protectionsProtections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.

H. F. Fees. The following requirements apply to all Class 1 ADUs and JADUs and Class 2 ADUs that are approved under subsections C.(E)(1) or C.(E)(2) above.

1. 1. Impact feesFees.
a. a. No impact fee is required for a JADU or for an ADU that ishas less than 750 square feet in sizeof interior livable space. For purposes of this subsection F.(H)(1), "“impact fee"” means a "“fee"” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). "“Impact fee"” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.
b. A JADU or ADU with less than 500 square feet of interior livable space does not increase assessable space by 500 square feet for purposes of Education Code section 17620(a)(1)(C), and is therefore not subject to school fees under Education Code section 17620.
c. b. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that ishas 750 square feet or larger in sizemore of interior livable space must be charged 14 proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.)

2. 2. Utility feesFees.
a. a. If an ADU or JADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required.
b. b. Except as described in subsection F.(H)(2.)(a), JADUs and converted ADUs on a single-family lot that are created under subsection C.(E)(1.)(a) above are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the JADU or ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required. Notwithstanding the rest of this paragraph, a direct utility connection is required for separate conveyance of an ADU when separate conveyance is allowed under this code.
c. c. Except as described in subsection F.(H)(2.)(a), all ADUs that are not covered by subsection F.(H)(2.)(b) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the City. All utilities that are not provided by the City are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider. i. i. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
ii. ii. The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the City may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

I. G. Nonconforming Zoning Code conditionsConditions, Building Code violations, and unpermitted structuresViolations, and Unpermitted Structures.

1. 1. Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, Building Codebuilding code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.

2. 2. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020. a. a. Permit to legalizeLegalize. As required by Statestate law, the City may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
15 i. i. The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or
ii. ii. The ADU or JADU does not comply with Statestate ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Section 18.90.080).
b. b. Exceptions.:
i. i. Notwithstanding subsection G.(I)(2.)(a) above, the City may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the City makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code Sectionsection 17920.3.
ii. ii. Subsection G.(I)(2.)(a) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code Sectionsection 17920.3.
15 CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B2
DATE: December 10, 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 MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2025 AND NOVEMBER 2025

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

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Monthly Permit and Inspection Reports for October 2025 B. Monthly Permit and Inspection Reports for November 2025 11/4/2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens
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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
BLDG2025-0081
10/6/2025 ISSUED

ALTERATION
21926 CLARKDALE AVE UnitREAR
7068023031

CARLOS,MARCELINO AND PAULA TRS

OWNER BUILDER
REFRAME (E) ROOF TO SFD & REPLACE (5)

WINDOWS LIKE FOR LIKE
Permit Name:

COMBO
BLDG2025-0082
10/7/2025 ISSUED
NEW
12344 214TH ST UnitA (ADU)
7066015003

MARQUEZ,ALFONSO D

ADU BUILDING COMPANY
Permit Name: NEW 1,000 SF DETACHED ADU
COMBO
BLDG2025-0083
10/7/2025 ISSUED
12344 214TH ST UnitA (ADU)
7066015003

MARQUEZ,ALFONSO D

ADU BUILDING COMPANY
Permit Name: DEMO DETACHED 348 SF DETACHED GARAGE

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0084
10/7/2025 FINALED
12567 CARSON
7066013061

CARMEN BEALER

B-OK SIGN COM INC
Permit Name: 1 ILLUMINATED CHANNEL LETTER WALL SIGN
COMBO
BLDG2025-0085
10/7/2025 ISSUED
NEW
21931 HAWAIIAN AVE UnitA - ADU
7076004018

MURGUIA,JAVIER S AND MARIA E

HDR CONSTRUCTION
CONVERT EXISTING 420 SF ATTACHED GARAGE

INTO ADU
Permit Name:

COMBO
BLDG2025-0086
10/7/2025 ISSUED
21205 JUAN AVE A
7065003038

FRANKLIN FAMILY LLC
Permit Name: CELL TOWER ALTERATION

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0087
10/9/2025 ISSUED
21501 NORWALK BLVD
7065017021

AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICES

SUNWEST ROOFING INC

TEAR OFF AND REROOF- FLAT TORCH DOWN LIKE

FOR LIKE
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0088
10/9/2025 ISSUED
21501 NORWALK BLVD
7065017021

AMERICAN HEALTH SERVICES

SUNWEST ROOFING INC
Permit Name: INSTALL ABOVE DECK R-14 INSULATION

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0089
10/13/2025 FINALED

ALTERATION
12322 BRITTAIN ST
7076017005

VALDOVINOS,JOSE H TR

INSTALL DRYWALL IN EXISTING GARAGE (WALLS

AND CEILING)
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0090
10/13/2025 FINALED
12220 211TH ST
7066026038

NIPALES,KENET C AND ANNA K

INSTALL TWO NEW WINDOWS IN EXISTING

ATTACHED GARAGE
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0091
10/16/2025 ISSUED
NEW
12415 FARLOW ST UnitA (ADU)
7066012028

RODRIGUEZ,ALEJANDRO G SR TR
ADUPRO
Permit Name: CONVERT EXISTING 416SF STORAGE INTO ADU
COMBO
BLDG2025-0092
10/20/2025 FINALED

TENANT IMPROVEMENT
12567 CARSON ST
7066013061

JUNGHUN PAIK

UBCON INC
Permit Name: TENANT IMPROVEMENT FOR NEW COFFEE SHOP

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0093
10/30/2025 ISSUED
NEW
12354 213TH ST
7066023017

NANEZ,ANTONIO M AND RENA
CONVERT DETACHED 340SF GARAGE INTO ADU
AND ADD 360SF REC ROO
Permit Name:

COMBO
BLDG2025-0094
10/30/2025 ISSUED
21726 ELAINE AVE
7068007027

GONZALEZ, THOMAS
Permit Name: ADDITION/ REMODEL TO EXSITING SFD
COMBO
BLDG2025-0095
10/30/2025 ISSUED
22121 JUAN AVE
7069009022

TREJO,JESUS M AND LOURDES L

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

BUILDING
PERM150
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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
ELEC2025-0043
10/7/2025 ISSUED

CIRCUIT
12324 213TH ST
7066023004

CENDANA,JOSE B AND EVELYN M
Permit Name: 240-volt outlet for ev charger

ELECTRICAL
ELEC2025-0044
10/16/2025 ISSUED
SOLAR < 10KV
22013 SEINE AVE
7068022049

GONZALEZ,MARTIN AND MARTHA I
LGCY Installation Service LLC
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0045
10/6/2025 FINALED

SERVICE PANEL
22007 IBEX AVE
7068016048

CASTILLO,LILIA

POWER ELECTRICAL SERVICE INC
Permit Name: UPGRADE MAIN SERVICE PANEL 200 AMPS

ELECTRICAL
ELEC2025-0046
10/9/2025 ISSUED
SOLAR < 10KV
12312 222ND ST
7076014003

MEZA,JAIME AND ZOILA E

BETTER EARTH ELECTRIC
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0047
10/9/2025 ISSUED
SOLAR < 10KV
12249 213TH ST
7066025009

NGUYEN,MINH N AND PHUONG T
SUNRUN
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0048
10/21/2025 FINALED

CIRCUIT
22419 HORST AVE
7069021037
Christine Stontz

PROPOWER ELECTRIC CO INC
INSTALL 50AMP 240 VOLT OUTLET FOR EV

CHARGER
Permit Name:

ELECTRICAL
GRAD2025-0001
10/7/2025 FINALED
12344 214TH ST UnitA (ADU)
7066015003

MARQUEZ,ALFONSO D

ADU BUILDING COMPANY

CERTIFIED BACKFILL OF EXISTING SWIMMING
POOL
Permit Name:

GRADING
MECH2025-0014
10/27/2025 ISSUED
21931 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076004018

MURGUIA,JAVIER S AND MARIA E
Permit Name: REPLACE KITCHEN HOOD IN EXISTING KITCHEN

MECHANICAL
MISC2025-0016
10/20/2025 FINALED
22010 JUAN AVE
7068018010

MOSHUIR RAHMAN

REMOVE UNPERMITTED PATIO COVER IN REAR OF

PROPERTY
Permit Name:

MISCELLANEOUS
PLMB2025-0017
10/20/2025 FINALED
21809 VERNE AVE
7076001025

BEN LEE

RED LILLY PLUMBING INC
INSTALL 6 EARTHQUAKE SHUT OFF VALVES AT

EXISTING GASE LINES
Permit Name:

PLUMBING
PLMB2025-0018
10/27/2025 ISSUED
21931 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076004018

MURGUIA,JAVIER S AND MARIA E
Permit Name: REPLACE SINK IN EXISTING KITCHEN

PLUMBING
26 Permits Issued from 10/1/2025 Thru 10/31/2025
PERM150
City of Hawaiian Gardens 11/4/2025
8:57:10AM
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Inspection Totals Completed by Inspector

TRANS TECH
CEILING INSULATION 2
DRYWAIL NAILING 3
ELECTRIC RELEASE 3
ELECTRICAL FINAL 3
FINAL 14
FOOTING 3
GROUT LIFT 1 1
MAIN SERVICE PANEL 1
MECHANICAL FINAL 1
PLUMBING FINAL 1
RE-ROOF FINAL 1
ROOF FRAMING 1
ROOF SHEATHING 3
ROUGH ELECTRICAL 2
ROUGH FRAMING 2
ROUGH MECHANICAL 2
ROUGH PLUMBING 2
SHEARWALL EXTERIOR 2
SHEARWALL INTERIOR 2
SHOWER PAN 1
SOLAR FINAL 3
TOP OUT 1
UNDERGROUND CONDUIT 1
UNDERGROUND WATER 1
WALL INSULATION 2
TOTAL INSPECTIONS for TRANS TECH: 58
TOTAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED: 58
INSP60
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Group Type
Const. Type
Census
Tax Rate Area
FW Dodge
BLDG2025-0096
11/4/2025 ISSUED
12001 214TH ST
7065002163

ARCHDIOCESE OF LOS ANGELES
VANCREST CONST. CORP.

REPAIR DAMAGE TO EXISTING CHURCH

STOREFRONT
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0098
11/10/2025 ISSUED
12427 224TH ST
7076010019

LE,HAI HOANG
Permit Name: INSTALL 3-6 FOOT BLOCK WALL

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0099
11/10/2025 ISSUED
12427 224TH ST
7076010019

LE,HAI HOANG
Permit Name: REPLACE STUCCO ON EXISTING SFD

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0100
11/10/2025 ISSUED
12249 TILBURY ST
7066019014

VILLEGAS,ISMAEL AND LOURDES

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

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0101
11/13/2025 ISSUED

ALTERATION
22213 IBEX AVE
7069012041

SANDOVAL,ANTONO F AND

CORNERSTONE BUILDERS
Permit Name: FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR TO EXISITNG SFD
COMBO
BLDG2025-0102
11/18/2025 ISSUED
12249 213TH ST
7066025009

NGUYEN,MINH N AND PHUONG T

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

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0103
11/18/2025 ISSUED
21815 PIONEER BLVD
7075001914

HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY

COURTNEY INC

TEAR OFF AND REROOF- PW YARD OUTDOOR

STORAGE
Permit Name:

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0105
11/25/2025 ISSUED
21816 PIONEER BLVD
7068001011

JAMES NAPOLES

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

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0106
11/25/2025 ISSUED
21714 ELAINE AVE
7068007048

CHOI,SAMUEL S

A D ROOFING

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

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0107
11/25/2025 ISSUED
21716 ELAINE AVE
7068007048

CHOI,SAMUEL S

A D ROOFING

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

BUILDING
BLDG2025-0108
11/25/2025 ISSUED
21718 ELAINE AVE
7068007048

CHOI,SAMUEL S

A D ROOFING

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

BUILDING
ELEC2025-0049
11/3/2025 ISSUED

SERVICE PANEL
12249 213TH ST
7066025009

NGUYEN,MINH N AND PHUONG T
Permit Name: UPGRADE MAIN SERVICE PANEL (200 AMPS)

ELECTRICAL
ELEC2025-0050
11/24/2025 ISSUED
SOLAR < 10KV
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013

HAAGSMA,SHARON L ET AL
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0051
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone

ECOSOLAR USA ELECTRICAL LLC
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0052
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
PERM150
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Census
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FW Dodge
ELEC2025-0053
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0054
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0055
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0056
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0057
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0058
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0059
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0060
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0061
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0062
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0063
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0064
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0065
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0066
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 4.785 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0067
11/24/2025 ISSUED
21821 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076005013
Keystone
Permit Name: 2.175 DC kW ROOF MOUNT SOLAR PV SYSTEM
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
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FW Dodge
ELEC2025-0068
11/18/2025 ISSUED
21802 VIOLETA AVE
7068004041

ORNELAS,FLAVIO AND MARIA F
LGCY Installation Service LLC
Permit Name: ROOF MOUNTED PV SOLAR
SOLAR PERMIT 10KW
ELEC2025-0070
11/25/2025 ISSUED

SERVICE PANEL
21826 PIONEER BLVD
7068001050

RICHARDS PROPERTIES LLC
Permit Name: INSTALL NEW 400 AMP MAIN SERVICE PANEL

ELECTRICAL
32 Permits Issued from 11/1/2025 Thru 11/30/2025
PERM150
City of Hawaiian Gardens 12/2/2025
8:11:23AM
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025
Inspection Totals Completed by Inspector

TRANS TECH
ELECTRICAL FINAL 1
EXTERIOR LATH 3
FINAL 6
FOOTING 2
GAS FINAL 1
INTERIOR LATH 1
MECHANICAL FINAL 1
PLUMBING FINAL 1
RE-ROOF FINAL 2
ROOF SHEATHING 2
ROUGH PLUMBING 1
TOP OUT 1
TOTAL INSPECTIONS for TRANS TECH: 22
TOTAL INSPECTIONS COMPLETED: 22
INSP60

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B3
DATE: December 10, 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 MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 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 months of October and November 2025, and the attached list contains additional details of the same projects.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Chart of projects by type, October and November 2025 B. List of projects with details, October and November 2025 City of Hawaiian Gardens 12/2/2025
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For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Projects Applied For by Type
Total Projects Applied for: 12
0 2
4 6
8 10

MASSAGE PERMITS

PLN DISCRETION

PLN LEGISLATIVE

PLN MINISTERIAL

PRE SALE REPORT
000
9 3
CHART90
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For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025
Projects Applied For by Type
Total Projects Applied for: 9
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 MASSAGE PERMITS

PLN DISCRETION

PLN LEGISLATIVE

PLN MINISTERIAL

PRE SALE REPORT
2 00
6 1
CHART90
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Project Number
Planner
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Date Applied Date Closed
Status of Project
Project Type
Project Subtype Address

TONYA PACE
EV charging outlet
PLNG2025-0094 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

PPR COUNTER APPRVL
22419 HORST AVE

TONYA PACE
New block wall, restucco house
PLNG2025-0095 10/7/2025
10/23/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV <2000
12429 224TH ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Reroof house and garage
PLNG2025-0096 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
PLOT PLAN REV <2000
22121 JUAN AVE

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add two new window at side of garage
PLNG2025-0097 10/13/2025
10/13/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

PPR COUNTER APPRVL
12220 211TH ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Film Permit for CalState LB student
PLNG2025-0098 10/17/2025
10/17/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

FILM PERMIT
21903 ARLINE AVE

ELISE MCCALEB
MUP for Vet clinic
PLNG2025-0099 10/17/2025

UNDER REVIEW

PLN MINISTERIAL

MINOR USE PERMIT
12311 CARSON ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Convert (e) ADU to JADU & create new ADU
PLNG2025-0100 10/17/2025

UNDER REVIEW

PLN MINISTERIAL

ADU/JADU
12062 223RD ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Tobacco Permit for new operator
PLNG2025-0101 10/28/2025

UNDER REVIEW
PLN MINISTERIAL 11801 CARSON ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Signs for ExtraMile Chevron
PLNG2025-0102 10/31/2025

CORRECTION SENT

PLN MINISTERIAL

SIGN PERMIT REVIEW
11804 CARSON ST

ELIANA ARTEAGA

PRESALE INSPECTION REPORT
RPR2025-0030 10/13/2025
10/14/2025

APPROVED

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
21918 JUAN AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
PreSale Inspection Report
RPR2025-0031 10/28/2025
10/29/2025

APPROVED

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
22214 HORST AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
PreSale Inpsection Report
RPR2025-0032 10/28/2025
10/29/2025

APPROVED

PRE SALE REPORT

SINGLE FAMILY RES
22320 CLARKDALE AVE
12 Project(s) Found
PROJ15
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025

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

TONYA PACE
EV charging outlet
PLNG2025-0094 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/2/2025

TONYA PACE
New block wall, restucco house
PLNG2025-0095 10/7/2025
10/23/2025

APPROVED
10/7/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Reroof house and garage
PLNG2025-0096 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/7/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add two new window at side of garage
PLNG2025-0097 10/13/2025
10/13/2025

APPROVED
10/13/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Film Permit for CalState LB student
PLNG2025-0098 10/17/2025
10/17/2025

APPROVED
10/16/2025

ELISE MCCALEB
MUP for Vet clinic
PLNG2025-0099 10/17/2025

UNDER REVIEW
10/17/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Convert (e) ADU to JADU & create new ADU
PLNG2025-0100 10/17/2025

UNDER REVIEW
10/17/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Tobacco Permit for new operator
PLNG2025-0101 10/28/2025

UNDER REVIEW
10/28/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Signs for ExtraMile Chevron
PLNG2025-0102 10/31/2025

CORRECTION SENT
10/31/2025

APPROVED PLANS
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
10/3/2025

APPROVED
10/3/2025

TONYA PACE
Repair Fire Damage to (E) SFR
PLNG2025-0060 6/24/2025
10/6/2025

APPROVED
10/6/2025

TONYA PACE
Legalize Rear Patio and Shed
PLNG2025-0091 9/25/2025
10/8/2025

APPROVED
10/8/2025

TONYA PACE
SFR remodel (bat, kit,wind, door, elec
PLNG2025-0089 9/9/2025

CORRECTION SENT
10/8/2025
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Add two new window at side of garage
PLNG2025-0097 10/13/2025
10/13/2025

APPROVED
10/13/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Remodel (e) house, addition, new garage
PLNG2025-0075 7/16/2025
9/18/2025

APPROVED
10/17/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Reroof house and garage
PLNG2025-0096 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/21/2025

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

APPROVED
10/21/2025

TONYA PACE
RE-roof and window change out
PLNG2025-0090 9/24/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/21/2025

TONYA PACE
EV charging outlet
PLNG2025-0094 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/21/2025

TONYA PACE
New block wall, restucco house
PLNG2025-0095 10/7/2025
10/23/2025

APPROVED
10/23/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
City Parade - Red Ribbon Walk
PLNG2025-0092 9/25/2025
10/16/2025

APPROVED
10/16/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Film Permit for CalState LB student
PLNG2025-0098 10/17/2025
10/17/2025

APPROVED
10/17/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
Zoning Letter- Hawaiian Terrace Apt
PLNG2025-0106 11/19/2025
11/20/2025

APPROVED
10/30/2025
E-MAIL
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
EV charging outlet
PLNG2025-0094 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/8/2025
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
Reroof house and garage
PLNG2025-0096 10/7/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/20/2025

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

TONYA PACE
Legalize Rear Patio and Shed
PLNG2025-0091 9/25/2025
10/8/2025

APPROVED
10/2/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
Zoning Conformity Letter
PLNG2025-0093 9/29/2025
10/21/2025

APPROVED
10/9/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA

PRESALE INSPECTION REPORT
RPR2025-0030 10/13/2025
10/14/2025

APPROVED
10/14/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA
PreSale Inspection Report
RPR2025-0031 10/28/2025
10/29/2025

APPROVED
10/28/2025

ELIANA ARTEAGA
PreSale Inpsection Report
RPR2025-0032 10/28/2025
10/29/2025

APPROVED
10/29/2025
30 Project(s) Found
PROJ55
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Projects by Type, Status and Date
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025
Project Number
Planner
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Date Applied Date Closed
Status of Project
Project Type
Project Subtype Address

KEVIN NGUYEN
2026 RENEWAL FOR LUCKY MASSAGE
MSG2025-0003 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW

MASSAGE PERMITS

MASSAGE PERMIT NEW
22114 NORWALK BLVD

KEVIN NGUYEN
2026 RENEWAL FOR ASIAN MASSAGE
MSG2025-0004 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW

MASSAGE PERMITS

MASSAGE PERMIT NEW
22404 NORWALK BLVD

KEVIN NGUYEN
New front fence, gate, walkway
PLNG2025-0103 11/4/2025
11/4/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

PPR COUNTER APPRVL
22023 HORST AVE

KEVIN NGUYEN
Legalize (e) patio cover at rear of hous
PLNG2025-0104 11/5/2025
11/6/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL

PPR COUNTER APPRVL
22017 ARLINE AVE

KEVIN NGUYEN
HOP for One Seat Studio
PLNG2025-0105 11/14/2025

CORRECTION SENT

PLN MINISTERIAL

HOME OCC PERMIT
11956 CIVIC CENTER DR

KEVIN NGUYEN
Zoning Letter- Hawaiian Terrace Apt
PLNG2025-0106 11/19/2025
11/20/2025

APPROVED

PLN MINISTERIAL
ZON. CONF. RPT (RES)
12100 226TH ST

KEVIN NGUYEN
Renewal Mobile Food Truck (pinky)
PLNG2025-0107 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW
PLN MINISTERIAL 12122 CENTRALIA RD

ELISE MCCALEB
ADU - new detached
PLNG2025-0108 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW

PLN MINISTERIAL

ADU/JADU
21827 SEINE AVE

ELIANA ARTEAGA
Presale inspection for apartmnet unit 31
RPR2025-0033 11/3/2025
11/4/2025

APPROVED
PRE SALE REPORT 21327 NORWALK BLVD 31
9 Project(s) Found
PROJ15
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025
2ND REVIEW CORRECTION SENT
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
Amedment to outdoor gym (prior MUP)
PLNG2025-0055 5/28/2025

CORRECTION SENT
11/13/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
New front fence, gate, walkway
PLNG2025-0103 11/4/2025
11/4/2025

APPROVED
11/4/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Legalize (e) patio cover at rear of hous
PLNG2025-0104 11/5/2025
11/6/2025

APPROVED
11/5/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
2026 RENEWAL FOR ASIAN MASSAGE
MSG2025-0004 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW
11/19/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
2026 RENEWAL FOR LUCKY MASSAGE
MSG2025-0003 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW
11/19/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
New front fence, gate, walkway
PLNG2025-0103 11/4/2025
11/4/2025

APPROVED
11/4/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Legalize (e) patio cover at rear of hous
PLNG2025-0104 11/5/2025
11/6/2025

APPROVED
11/6/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
Modification to PLNG2024-0111
PLNG2025-0057 6/23/2025
7/10/2025

APPROVED
11/5/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
HOP for One Seat Studio
PLNG2025-0105 11/14/2025

CORRECTION SENT
11/14/2025
PROJ55
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Projects with Selected Action Type (by Action Type)
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025

KEVIN NGUYEN
Renewal Mobile Food Truck (pinky)
PLNG2025-0107 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW
11/20/2025

ELISE MCCALEB
ADU - new detached
PLNG2025-0108 11/20/2025

UNDER REVIEW
11/25/2025
E-MAIL
Planner Status Comments
Project Name Date Approved Date Expired
Project Number Action Date Date Applied Date Closed

TONYA PACE
Amedment to outdoor gym (prior MUP)
PLNG2025-0055 5/28/2025

CORRECTION SENT
11/13/2025

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

KEVIN NGUYEN
Zoning Letter- Hawaiian Terrace Apt
PLNG2025-0106 11/19/2025
11/20/2025

APPROVED
11/20/2025
13 Project(s) Found
PROJ55

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B4
DATE: December 10, 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 MONTHS OF OCTOBER 2025 AND NOVEMBER 2025

SUMMARY
The Code Enforcement Division, as part of the Community Development Department, is responsible for enhancing the quality of life for the citizens 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 rubbish, garbage, attractive nuisance, removal of 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 opened during the months of October 2025 and November 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. List of Code cases by Type – October 2025
B. List of Code cases by Type – November 2025
City of Hawaiian Gardens 12/3/2025
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICER)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Status/Officer
CE2025-0479 10/1/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Ilegal Dumping
21804 ARLINE AVE
7068002030

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/1/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0480 10/2/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: ILEGAL DUMPING
21528 BELSHIRE AVE 1
7066017043

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/2/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0481 10/2/2025

COMMERCIAL MAINT
Case Name: Dirt overflowing & Graffiti
21102 NORWALK BLVD
7066026040

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/12/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0483 10/9/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: Furniture Dumping
21817 DEVLIN AVE
7068005048

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/9/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0484 10/9/2025
SIGNS
Case Name: Unpermitted Signs
12221 CARSON ST
7066018033

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED
CE2025-0485 10/13/2025

PLUMBING HAZARD
Case Name: Run Off Water
21301 NORWALK BLVD 98
7065002105

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/13/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0486 10/13/2025

PERMIT REQUIRED
Case Name: Cone on Street
12313 223RD ST
7076014015

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/13/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0487 10/13/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Sofa out front
12313 226TH ST
7076017011

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/13/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0488 10/13/2025
SIGNS
Case Name: Unpermitted Signs
21418 NORWALK BLVD
7066021026

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/13/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0489 10/13/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Ilegal Dumping-Furniture
12256 216TH ST
7066019010

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/20/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0490 10/13/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Ilegal Dumping
21834 BELSHIRE AVE 0006
7076002054

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/15/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED
CODE20
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICER)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Status/Officer
CE2025-0491 10/13/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Ilegal Dumping
21330 NORWALK BLVD
7066022029

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/13/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0492 10/13/2025
OTHER
Case Name: People living in white minivan
22112 VIOLETA AVE A & B
7069005004

ELIANA ARTEAGA

HEALTH AND SAFETY CLOSED
CE2025-0494 10/16/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Ilegal Dumping - Refrigerator
21911 ARLINE AVE
7068012025

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/20/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0495 10/20/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
21302 NORWALK BLVD UnitA (co
7066022030

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/6/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0496 10/20/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Ilegal Dumping Mattress
21931 JUAN AVE
7068019047

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/23/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0497 10/20/2025

PERMIT REQUIRED
Case Name: Cone on Public Right of Way
12255 221ST ST
7076038002

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/22/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0498 10/22/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Illegal Dumping - Toys
12252 215TH ST
7066020021

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/22/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0499 10/22/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Overgrown Palm Trees
21619 NORWALK BLVD
7065016038

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/3/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0500 10/22/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Illegal Dumping - Refrigerator
12252 BRITTAIN ST
7076033010

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/27/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0501 10/21/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Illegal Dumping - Freestanding Boxing Punch Bag 21828 ARLINE AVE
7068002035

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/22/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0502 10/22/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: Overgrown Vegetation
22431 ELAINE AVE
7069024065

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/4/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CODE20
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICER)
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Status/Officer
CE2025-0503 10/23/2025

LANDSCAPING
Case Name: Overgrown trees
12309 CARSON ST
7066017018

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/30/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0504 10/27/2025

PARKING REGULATION
Case Name: Car Sales
12155 CARSON ST
7065015047

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/3/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0505 10/27/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Illegal Dumping
21600 BLOOMFIELD AVE
7066002013

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/28/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0506 10/28/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
12002 CENTRALIA RD
7065003037

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/30/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0507 10/28/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
21505 NORWALK BLVD
7065017021

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/29/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0508 10/28/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
22015 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076004000

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/3/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0509 10/29/2025

GARAGE/PARKING
Case Name: Blocking Driveway
22406 CLARKDALE AVE
7069028907

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/29/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0510 10/31/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: ILLEGAL DUMPING
22217 SEINE AVE
7069005040

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/31/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0511 10/31/2025
SIGNS
Case Name: Yard Sale Signs on Public Property
12214 215TH ST
7066020012

ELIANA ARTEAGA
10/31/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0512 10/31/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Kitchen furniture on sidewalk
21500 NORWALK BLVD
7066020037

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/3/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0513 10/31/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Illegal Dumping
12222 CARSON ST
7076039060

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/3/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
33 Cases Opened from 10/1/2025 10/31/2025 Thru
CODE20
0 4
8 12
16 20
24 28
32 CODE ENFORCEMENT

HEALTH AND SAFETY
PUBLIC PEACE 30
3 1 CODE ENFORCEMENT

HEALTH AND SAFETY

PUBLIC PEACE
CASETYPE Count of CASETYPE
CASES Closed by Type & Subtype
For the Period 10/1/2025 thru 10/31/2025

TYPE SUBTYPE
11/3/2025 Page 1

CODE ENFORCEMENT
BUILDING W/O PERMIT 1
GARAGE/PARKING 1
GARBAGE 11
GRAFFITI 3
LANDSCAPING 1
no subtype 1
PERMIT REQUIRED 2
PLUMBING HAZARD 1
RESIDENTIAL MAINT 5
SIGNS 2
WEEDS AND DEBRIS 1
YARD ENCROACHMENT 1

HEALTH AND SAFETY
GRAFFITI 1
PLUMBING HAZARD 2

PUBLIC PEACE
NOISE 1
Grand Total: 34
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICER)
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Status/Officer
CE2025-0514 11/10/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Overgrown Vegetation
21828 ARLINE AVE
7068002035

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/18/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0515 11/26/2025

LANDSCAPING
Case Name: Overgrown Palm Trees
11822 CARSON ST
7068001038

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0516 11/26/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Overgrown Fruit Trees
22323 ARLINE AVE
7069030035

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0517 11/26/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Overgrown Fruit Trees
22319 ARLINE AVE
7069030038

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0518 11/26/2025

LIGHTING
Case Name: Jack in the Box Parking light not working properly 12150 CARSON ST
7068008038

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0519 11/26/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: GRAFFITI
12221 CARSON ST
7066018033

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0520 11/26/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Bulky Items
22020 CLARETTA AVE
7076003019

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0521 11/26/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
22012 HAWAIIAN AVE
7076006021

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0522 11/26/2025

PERMIT REQUIRED
Case Name: Roll Off
12441 CARSON ST
7066013045

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0523 11/26/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffti
21700 NORWALK BLVD
7076039001

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0524 11/26/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
21101 NORWALK BLVD
7065001015

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CODE20
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CODE ENFORCEMENT CASES OPENED (BY OFFICER)
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025
Case No
Opened
Closed
Type
SubType
Site Address
Parcel Number Status/Officer
CE2025-0525 11/26/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Basketball Hoop
22201 SEINE AVE
7069005039

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0526 11/26/2025

GRAFFITI
Case Name: Graffiti
21520 BELSHIRE AVE
7066016013

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0527 11/26/2025

GARBAGE
Case Name: Refrigerator
22215 JUAN AVE
7069009034

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0528 11/26/2025

WEEDS AND DEBRIS
Case Name: Overgrown Tree
22224 SEINE AVE
7069006050

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0529 11/26/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: Overgrown trees, fruit droppings
22028 VIOLETA AVE
7068022039

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0530 11/26/2025

PERMIT REQUIRED
Case Name: Tamale Vendor
22300 NORWALK BLVD
7076035001

ELIANA ARTEAGA
11/26/2025

CODE ENFORCEMENT CLOSED CASE
CE2025-0531 11/26/2025

RESIDENTIAL MAINT
Case Name: Vacant Property / Overgrown Vegetation
21727 VIOLETA AVE
7068003016

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0532 11/26/2025

PERMIT REQUIRED
Case Name: Wireless Business
12222 CARSON ST
7076039060

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
CE2025-0533 11/26/2025

PERMIT REQUIRED
Case Name: Green Waste Roll Off
12345 CARSON ST
7066017012

ELIANA ARTEAGA

CODE ENFORCEMENT OPEN CASE
20 Cases Opened from 11/1/2025 11/30/2025 Thru
CODE20
0 4
8 12
16 20
CODE ENFORCEMENT 20CODE ENFORCEMENT
CASETYPE Count of CASETYPE
CASES Opened by Type & Subtype
For the Period 11/1/2025 thru 11/30/2025

TYPE SUBTYPE
12/3/2025 Page 1

CODE ENFORCEMENT
GARBAGE 3
GRAFFITI 5
LANDSCAPING 1
LIGHTING 1
PERMIT REQUIRED 4
RESIDENTIAL MAINT 2
WEEDS AND DEBRIS 4
Grand Total: 20
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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: December 10, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER SERVICE

AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES WITH

HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND ASSOCIATES (HDL COMPANIES) TO PREPARE A

BUSINESS LICENSE TAX ORDINANCE AND FEE STUDY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS

SUMMARY
A Master Agreement with HDL for business license administration and compliance was approved on March 26, 2025. This proposed amendment will add a business license tax ordinance and fee study to that master service agreement. The business license tax rates have not been reviewed for many years. Staff is recommending approval of this amendment directing HDL do a fee study to determine if there should be any modifications to the current business tax rates. Any proposed rate changes and appropriate next steps will be presented to Council for final review and approval.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fee is $50,000. On October 10, 2025 Council approved an amendment to the budget for FY 2025-2026 to include the cost of these services.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. First Amendment to Master Service Agreement for Business License and Compliance Services

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND COMPLIANCE SERVICES

1. PARTIES AND DATE.

This First Amendment to the Master Service Agreement for Business License Administration and Compliance Services ("First Amendment") is entered into on November 4, 2025, by and between the City of Hawaiian Gardens, CA ("CITY") and Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates, a California corporation (“Consultant”). CITY and Consultant are sometimes individually referred to herein as "Party" and collectively as "Parties."

2. RECITALS.

2.1 Agreement. The Parties entered into that certain Master Service Agreement for Business License Administration and Compliance dated March 26, 2025 ("Agreement").

2.2 First Amendment. The Parties now desire to amend the Agreement to add a Business License Tax Ordinance and Fee study, Exhibit A attached.

2.3 Remaining Provisions of Agreement. Except as otherwise specifically set forth in this First Amendment, the remaining provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS AND

ASSOCIATES
By: By:

Robert Gray, Vice President

EXHIBIT A
Business License Tax and Fees Administration

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant will provide the following Services relative to Client’s business license tax administration.

1. Business License Tax Ordinance / Fee Study

1.1. Current Tax Registry Analysis – Consultant will conduct an analysis of the City’s business tax registration database. Data will be compiled on the number of businesses, current tax revenues received by the City, categories, and other related information to provide a baseline of the City’s current tax structure and to allow consultant to model the potential impact of changes to the current model. Contingent on data availability, this analysis will include the following:

1.1.1. A calculation of the effective tax rate paid by small, medium, and large businesses in the City. (Consultant will use estimated or actual gross receipts to create these categories.)

1.1.2.An analysis of the length of tenure of currently active businesses in the City.

1.1.3. An analysis of the trends within major economic sectors, including whether revenue is tracking the measure of the tax (or if the current tax structure is deviating from the trend of the underlying input/measure of the tax).

1.1.4.An analysis of the net growth in numbers of inside businesses.

1.1.5.An analysis of the top 100 businesses (by the City’s current business license measure) looking at their contribution to the total revenue and key trends, if any, in the top 100 businesses.

1.1.6.A review of the existing municipal code structure for both business license and TOT to indicate any opportunities for administrative improvements.

1.2. Fee Analysis and Comparative Study – Using the data compiled from the registration analysis, as well as data compiled from other sources, such as revenue data from the State, Consultant will prepare a report comparing the City model to those of neighboring cities. Contingent on data availability, this analysis will include the following.

1.2.1.Identification of a set of nine similar jurisdictions to use for comparison.

1.2.2.Review of the total revenue trends for each of the ten jurisdictions (nine comparison jurisdictions and the City) along with key attributes like population and number of businesses, the last substantial update to the code, and primary business tax measure.

1.2.3.Visualization of the City’s business license tax revenue per capita and per business compared to the other nine jurisdictions.

1.2.4.Trend of the overall growth of business tax revenue for each of the ten jurisdictions, benchmarked against the highest year of revenue for the City.

1.2.5.Creation of a basket of hypothetical businesses and comparison of how each of the ten jurisdictions would tax those hypothetical businesses. The hypothetical businesses will be drawn from composites of small, medium, and large businesses in your City.

1.3. Modified Tax Structure Options – As a result of the findings of the comparison report, Consultant will prepare a report with three options for tax structure changes. Contingent on data availability, this analysis will include the following

1.3.1.An analysis of how the taxes paid by the hypothetical businesses in the basket of business identified in the comparison study would change for each model.

1.3.2.An analysis of how the effective tax rate would be changed for small, medium, and large businesses (as identified in the Current Registry Analysis).

1.3.3.An analysis of the models' impact on locally owned and small businesses. (Consultant defines a “locally owned business” as one with a physical and mailing address within the City.)

1.3.4.A comparison of the per-capita and per-business revenue for each of the three models against the ten comparison jurisdictions and, where useful, against additional high-revenue cities identified by Consultant.

1.3.5.A visualization of the proposed tax rates in the models compared to other tax rates, like sales tax.

1.3.6.A comparison of the % of revenues from the top 100 businesses pre- and post-change, assuming that one of the models is adopted.

1.4. Additional Support – the following activities are included at no additional cost.

1.4.1.Staff Meetings – Consultant will schedule the following meetings to review deliverables and questions with City staff.

1.4.1.1. Kick-off meeting

1.4.1.2. Review and approve the comparison jurisdictions

1.4.1.3. Review of the interactive model

1.4.1.4. Review of the first draft of the report

1.4.1.5. Review of the revised final report

1.4.2.Meetings with Committees and Council - Consultant will make ourselves available for the following meetings with reasonable advance notice.

1.4.2.1. A presentation of the draft report to a committee

1.4.2.2. The presentation of a revised, final draft report to the committee. (Consultant can make changes that take less than a total of two hours to revise at no additional cost. Changes beyond that two-hour limit will be made on a time and material basis after written approval from the City.)

1.4.2.3. Presentation of the final report to City Council

1.4.2.4. A second meeting with Council to answer technical questions post-polling

1.4.3.Technical Support for Community Meetings

1.4.3.1. Consultant will provide responses to the City to technical questions raised by community stakeholders in any community meetings the City holds.

1.4.3.2. Consultant will also provide a list of the top businesses that the City may want to contact to discuss the potential impact on their businesses.

1.4.4.Deliverables – The deliverables from the study will be:

1.4.4.1. Comparison jurisdiction set

1.4.4.2. Interactive model

1.4.4.3. Draft of report

1.4.4.4. PowerPoint for presentation of the report to the committee, Council, or both

1.4.4.5. Final report

1.4.4.6. List of potential businesses for community outreach

1.4.5.Additional Support Activities

1.4.5.1. Consultant will also review and work with the City Attorney’s office to draft new ordinance language supporting a chosen model

1.4.5.2. Consultant will provide reasonable support to assist any polling or ballot firm the City chooses to understand the models

1.4.6.Timeline - Once the contract is signed by both parties and the data is available to Consultant, the clock on the below timeline begins to run. For the timeline, Week 1 is the week on which the clock starts to run.

1.4.6.1. Schedule the kick-off meeting. (By week 2)

1.4.6.2. Meet to review the Jurisdiction comparisons (By week 3)

1.4.6.3. Meet to review the interactive model (By week 6)

1.4.6.4. Deliver the first draft report. (By week 10)

1.4.6.5. Deliver PowerPoint for presentations. (By week 11)

1.4.6.6. Deliver the final report. (TBD based on presentations to the Council and staff direction.)

1.4.7. A Note on Implementation – Once a model is chosen and initial polling is completed, Consultant can meet with the City to discuss options for implementation. Changing the code also requires changes in forms, software set-up, process, and likely some community outreach ahead of renewal season. Consultant will be happy to meet with the City to discuss the additional scope of that work.

FEES

2. Business License Tax Ordinance / Fee Study – Fee is $50,000.00, due 50% at the time of agreement execution, and 50% upon delivery of final report.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B6
DATE: December 10, 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 NOVEMBER 1 TO NOVEMBER 28, 2025

SUMMARY
Information for warrants processed from November 1 to November 28, 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 68190 – 68305 $ 1,288,248.01 AP ACH Payments to Vendors Ck 1058777 – 1058831 894,197.48 AP Online Payments to Vendors Ck 3047 – 3078 112,203.13 PR Employee Salaries & Benefits Ck 72499– 72727 454,321.66 PR CalPers- Online Retirement Benefits 11/7/2025, 11/13/2025 72,741.24 Voided Check
68020, 68222, 68227,
68228, 68229, 68231,
68232, 68233, 68234, 68236
(1,500.00)
Total for Nov 1-Nov 28, 2025 $2,820,211.52
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 12:40 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
68190 11/05/25 Printed 0009O 8X8 INC AUG 2025 TELEPHONE SVCS 2,739.12 68191 11/05/25 Printed 0023P A PORTABLE SERVICES 10.31.25 HALLOWEEN EVENT - 475.00 PANELS
68192 11/05/25 Printed 0520HZ JUAN ANGUIANO 10.24.25 LOT CLEARING - ELAINE 900.00 DEAD END & 22203 NORWALK BLVD
68193 11/05/25 Printed 2623 ANTAI GROUP INC 11.05.25 GOLDEN AGE CLUB 708.11

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
68194 11/05/25 Printed 1465FF CA STATE UNIV FULLERTON 2025 ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 1,000.00

CARLOS LOPEZ
68195 11/05/25 Printed 1357T CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER JUN 2025 SOCCER PLAYER 5,760.00 REGISTRATION (17)
CERRITOS COMMUNITY 1,500.00

COLLEGE
68196 11/05/25 Printed 1607 2025 ADULT SCHOLARSHIP PROG -

DULCE IVONNE RAMOS ESPARZA
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 567.24
0168
68197 11/05/25 Printed 1729X FIRST AID RESTOCK - FEDDE,

CLARKDALE PARK
COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL 5,000.00

GREATER
68198 11/05/25 Printed 1868E OCT 2025 MARKETING SVCS
CONCENTRA HEALTH 150.00

SERVICES INC
68199 11/05/25 Printed 1938 PRE-EMP ALC TEST, BUNDLE FEE DRUG TEST - J.NEUMANN, A.SOTO
68200 11/05/25 Printed 1979J JESUS CONTRERAS REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/OCT 2025 50.00 AIDA FABIOLA ROMERO 750.00
CUEVAS
68201 11/05/25 Printed 2158Y 10.22.25 RED RIBBON EVENT -

DECORATIONS
DI PIETRO & ASSOCIATES, 525.00
INC.
68202 11/05/25 Printed 2386 11.09.25 - 11.08.26 ANNUAL AED

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
EASTERN COUNTY 750.00

NEWSPAPER GROUP
68203 11/05/25 Printed 4587 10.24.25 QUARTER PAGE AD -
ABCUSD 60 YEARS ANNIVERSARY
68204 11/05/25 Printed 2998C FLOCK GROUP INC 10.10.25 - 10.09.26 AUTOMATED 51,000.00

LICENSE PLATE READER
68205 11/05/25 Printed 3320N NELSON J GODOY 10.31.25 HALLOWEEN EVENT - 840.00

MARQUEE LETTERS RENTAL
68206 11/05/25 Printed 3416HQ IRLANDA GONZALEZ REFUND ILLEGAL FIREWORKS 2,000.00 CITATION #24632
68207 11/05/25 Printed 3819P MARIA HURTADO 10.11.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 1,000.00 REFUND
JOHN L. HUNTER & 1,180.50

ASSOCIATES
68208 11/05/25 Printed 4012MM AUG 2025 PROF SVCS - NPDES L.A. COUNTY ANIMAL 11,766.21

CONTROL
68209 11/05/25 Printed 4135 SEP 2025 ANIMAL HOUSING COSTS 68210 11/05/25 Printed 5180B MUNIENVIRONMENTAL LLC SEP 2025 PROF ENVIRON SVCS - 6,795.00 SB1383/AUDIT/FRANCHISE ASSIGN
68211 11/05/25 Printed 5307NF FRANCISCO NAVARRO PLUMBING CLEAN OUT - CRL (2) & 1,180.00 CITY HALL (2)
68212 11/05/25 Printed 2185 NIRBHAU INC RECOGNITION PLAQUE - CITY OF 92.44

HAWAIIAN GARDENS
68213 11/05/25 Printed 5759M PHOENIX PATROL 10.31.25 HALLOWEEN EVENT - 315.00

SECURITY
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 1,435.01

COMPANY
68214 11/05/25 Printed 6801 09.23 - 10.21.25 SER PER

09.18-10.16.25, 08.22-09.22.25
THE FLAG SHOP A 934.97

CALIFORNIA
68215 11/05/25 Printed 7163AL HAWAIIAN GARDEN CITY FLAGS (6) 68216 11/05/25 Printed 7324 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 10.02.25 UNIFORMS, TOWELS & MATS 1,139.16 68217 11/05/25 Printed 7482V VALLEY VIEW LANES LLC 11.13.25 STAFF TURKEY BOWL NIGHT 2,277.31 EVENT
68218 11/05/25 Printed 7508M ESMERALDA VASQUEZ 10.18.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 750.00 REFUND
68219 11/05/25 Printed 7656 FRANK J VIVAS 10.31.25 HALLOWEEN EVENT - DJ 250.00

SERVICES
68220 11/05/25 Printed 7760 WEST COAST ARBORISTS FY 25/26 PALM TREE TRIMMING (132) - 13,047.00

CITYWIDE
68221 11/05/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING SEP 2025 PROF SVCS - HG PARKING 21,675.00

ENFORCEMENT
68222 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 0516B ANCHORED ROSE INC FINANCE POLO SHIRTS (15) 0.00 68223 11/12/25 Printed 0559HD ARDURRA GROUP INC SEP 2025 PROF SVCS - CH ROOF 15,063.15 REPLACEMENT PROJ 118
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 125.01
0168
68224 11/12/25 Printed 1729X FIRST AID RESTOCK - PSC
Attachment B
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 12:40 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
EASTERN COUNTY 2,114.10

NEWSPAPER GROUP
68225 10.31.25 LEGAL NTC - PUB HRNG 2025 11/12/25 Printed 4587 BLDG CODE, ORD 2025-621
ENGLAND, THIMS & MILLER 3,873.75
INC
68226 SEP 2025 ESRI ARCGIS ONL SETUP & 11/12/25 Printed 2750T

DEPLOYMENT/GIS CONSULT SVC
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 0.00
INC
68227 CRL SUPPLIES - PADLOCK 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 3186 GOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL 0.00

SERVICE
68228 OCT 2025 SVCS - BANK REC, FY 24/25 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 3433G

YR END, SUCCESSOR AGCY
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 0.00

EMPLOYMENT
68229 W/E 10.25.25 CLERICAL AID2 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 0558M 68230 OCT-DEC 2025 PREVENTIVE MAINT 11/12/25 Printed 4936V MESA ENERGY SYSTEMS INC 23 3,283.00

HVAC UNITS - CITY HALL, CRL
68231 10.08.25 EXPRESS LANE VIOLATION 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 4939X METRO EXPRESSLANES 0.00 TRANS #553029633
68232 HVAC UNIT REPAIR - HELEN ROSAS 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 5513K ONSHORE MECHANICAL INC 0.00 PACKAGE 31 & UNIT 4 STAGE 1
68233 11.07.25 VETERANS DAY EVENT - 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 6268VE ERIC S ROBLES 0.00

PHOTO BOOTH
68234 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 6566 SEQUEL CONTRACTORS INC AUG 2025 ARTERIAL & RESIDENTIAL 0.00

ST REHABILITATION
68235 NOV 2025 VISION INSURANCE 11/12/25 Printed 7649 VISION SERVICE PLAN - CA 1,722.50 68236 SEP 2025 PROF SVCS - SB9 URBAN 11/12/25 Void 11/12/25 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 0.00 LOT SPLIT-12333 213TH ST
68237 FINANCE POLO SHIRTS (15) 11/19/25 Printed 0516B ANCHORED ROSE INC 508.01 68238 INSTL RAINBIRD VALVE, RPLC 11/19/25 Printed 0520HZ JUAN ANGUIANO 4,143.00

PLANTER & SPRINKLER VALVE - CH
68239 22325 NORWALK BLVD - TEEN CTR 11/19/25 Printed 0895L BAY ALARM COMPANY 3,481.11

BURGLAR ALARM INSTALL FINAL
BSAFE PLAYGROUND 2,775.00

INSPECTION
68240 PARKS INSPECTION & REPORTS - 11/19/25 Printed 1149B

CLARKDALE, LEE WARE, PIONEER
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 784.81
0168
68241 OCT 2025 3 EYEWASH STATIONS 11/19/25 Printed 1729X

SVCS - PW
CONCENTRA HEALTH 360.00

SERVICES INC
68242 PRE-EMP ALCOHOL TEST & BUNDLE 11/19/25 Printed 1938 FEE DRUG TEST (6)
68243 OCT 2025 PROPERTY DETAIL 11/19/25 Printed 1998C CORELOGIC, INC. 285.02

REPORTS
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 414.91
INC
68244 STAIR REPAIR SUPPLIES - PW 11/19/25 Printed 3186
68245 JUL - SEP 2025 CONTRACT SVCS - 11/19/25 Printed 3547 HDL COREN & CONE 1,800.00

PROPERTY TAX
68246 GRANITE VETERANS MEMORIAL 11/19/25 Printed 3548L HDR CONSTRUCTION LLC 1,475.00

BENCH & MONUMENT REPAIRS - CH
68247 GRANITE VETERANS MEMORIAL 11/19/25 Printed 3548L HDR CONSTRUCTION LLC 9,900.00

BENCH & MONUMENT REPAIRS - CH
68248 NOV 2025 STORAGE 11/19/25 Printed 3936T IRON MOUNTAIN INC 408.22 68249 INSTALL NEW FAUCETS (4) - CRL 11/19/25 Printed 4370V DAGOBERTO LEYVA 3,200.00 68250 10.31.25 11/19/25 Printed 4512L VIRGINIA LOPEZ HALLOWEEN EVENT JUMPER 110.00

RENTAL - LW GAME ROOM
68251 OCT 2025 PROF ENVIRON SVCS - 11/19/25 Printed 5180B MUNIENVIRONMENTAL LLC 5,910.00 AB939/SB1383/FRANCHISE PROCESS
MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES 1,540.00
INC
68252 OCT 2025 CONSULTING SVCS 11/19/25 Printed 5195
68253 CITY BADGE MAGNET - PUBLIC 11/19/25 Printed 2185 NIRBHAU INC 780.28 SAFETY
PRECISION BUILDING 1,460.00

SERVICS LLC
68254 09.28, 10.11.25 DETAIL & SCRUB OFFC 11/19/25 Printed 5854OB

FLR & RESTROOMS - CRL, TC
68255 10.23.25 POSTAGE RELOAD 11/19/25 Printed 5987Y QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC 500.00 REGENTS OF THE 1,500.00

UNIVERSITY
68256 2025 YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP 11/19/25 Printed 7382IR

PROGRAM KIMBERLY SALAZAR
68257 11.21.25 SENIOR CTR THANKSGIVING 11/19/25 Printed 6227RI RICARDO REYES 450.00

PARTY - DJ SVCS
68258 11.07.25 VETERANS DAY EVENT - 11/19/25 Printed 6268VE ERIC S ROBLES 350.00

PHOTO BOOTH
68259 08.31 - 10.04.25 PROF SVCS - CDD 11/19/25 Printed 6278P ROMO PLANNING GROUP INC 17,387.50 68260 11/19/25 Printed 6566 SEQUEL CONTRACTORS INC AUG 2025 ARTERIAL & RESIDENTIAL 134,007.00

ST REHABILITATION
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 3
Time: 12:40 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
SITEONE LANDSCAPE 305.20
SUPPLY
68261 TREE STAKES LODGE POLE & 11/19/25 Printed 6692T

EZ-BANDTREE TIES SELF-LOCKING
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 1,680.07

COMPANY
68262 10.01 - 10.31.25 SER PER 11/19/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 9,000.83

COMPANY
68263 10.01 - 10.31.25 SER PER 11/19/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 2,619.41

COMPANY
68264 10.01 - 10.31.25 SER PER 11/19/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,620.60

COMPANY
68265 10.01 - 10.31.25 SER PER 11/19/25 Printed 6801
68266 10.15 - 10.26.25 PATROL SVCS 11/19/25 Printed 6870 SOUTHWEST PATROL INC 7,200.00 68267 07.01.25 - 06.30.26 SER PER ANNUAL 11/19/25 Printed 7094 SWRCB FEES 10,920.00

MUNICIPAL PERMIT
68268 OCT 2025 - PTT MOBILE SERVICES 11/19/25 Printed 7120M T-MOBILE USA INC 1,294.12 68269 OCT25 HOMELESS ASSISTANCE 11/19/25 Printed 7164NNJL THE SALVATION ARMY, A 2,759.00 PROG - 1 SHELTER BED
UNDERGROUND SERVICE 82.00
ALERT
68270 OCT 2025 DIG ALERT NOTICES 11/19/25 Printed 7310
68271 10.23.25 UNIFORMS, TOWELS & MATS 11/19/25 Printed 7324 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 1,501.40 68272 11.01.25 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 11/19/25 Printed 7460V KARLA LYNN VALENCIA 100.00 REFUND
68273 REMOVE HANGING LIMB - CITY HALL 11/19/25 Printed 7760 WEST COAST ARBORISTS 218.00 LOT
68274 SEP 2025 PROF SVCS - SB9 URBAN 11/19/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 21,142.06 LOT SPLIT-12333 213TH ST
68275 OCT 2025 PROF SVCS - CH ROOF 11/26/25 Printed 0559HD ARDURRA GROUP INC 20,449.55 REPLACEMENT PROJ 118
68276 OCT 2025 SOCCER PLAYER 11/26/25 Printed 1357T CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER 787.50 REGISTRATION (35)
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 107.16
0168
68277 FIRST AID RESTOCK - LEE WARE 11/26/25 Printed 1729X POOL
68278 FY 25/26 REPLENISH WIB POLICY 11/26/25 Printed 1765 CITY OF BELLFLOWER 900.00

BOARD FUNDING
68279 10.12.26 GOLF TOURNAMENT - 1ST 11/26/25 Printed 1841C CLUBCORP USA INC 5,999.13 PMT
68280 SEP - OCT 2025 CITY HALL ROOF 11/26/25 Printed 2079N COURTNEY INC 692,731.68 REPLACEMENT - 3RD PYMT
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY 187.78
INC
68281 CRL SUPPLIES - PADLOCK 11/26/25 Printed 3186
68282 10.21 - 10.30.25 BALLET CLASS 11/26/25 Printed 3213R MARYCARMEN GARCIA 435.00

INSTRUCTOR
GOVERNMENTAL FINANCIAL 7,760.00

SERVICE
68283 OCT 2025 SVCS - BANK REC, FY 24/25 11/26/25 Printed 3433G

YR END, SUCCESSOR AGCY
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 2,303.08

EMPLOYMENT
68284 W/E 10.25.25 CLERICAL AID2 11/26/25 Printed 0558M L.A. COUNTY ANIMAL 12,010.98

CONTROL
68285 11/26/25 Printed 4135 AUG 2025 ANIMAL HOUSING COSTS MATRIX CONSULTING GROUP 10,700.00
LTD
68286 OCT 2025 COMPREHENSIVE & 11/26/25 Printed 4812Y

DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE STUDY
68287 07.05 - 08.30.25 JIU JITSU 11/26/25 Printed 5339V VU D NGUYEN 1,627.50

INSTRUCTOR
68288 HVAC UNIT REPAIR - HELEN ROSAS 11/26/25 Printed 5513K ONSHORE MECHANICAL INC 3,166.48 PACKAGE 31 & UNIT 4 STAGE 1
68289 12.05.25 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 11/26/25 Printed 6106 R.W.B. PARTY PROPS INC. 15,358.52

EVENT DECOR RENTAL
68290 10.05 - 11.01.25 PROF SVCS - CDD 11/26/25 Printed 6278P ROMO PLANNING GROUP INC 3,575.00 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 35.86

COMPANY
68291 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 411.47

COMPANY
68292 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 86.12

COMPANY
68293 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 408.07

COMPANY
68294 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 32.37

COMPANY
68295 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 4
Time: 12:40 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,994.16

COMPANY
68296 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 33.85

COMPANY
68297 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 33.58

COMPANY
68298 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 8,895.45

COMPANY
68299 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 34.38

COMPANY
68300 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 8.41

COMPANY
68301 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 45.80

COMPANY
68302 10.13 - 11.11.25 SER PER 11/26/25 Printed 6801
68303 SEP 2025 PROF SVCS - BIKE MASTER 11/26/25 Printed 7188L TOOLE DESIGN GROUP LLC 11,714.87 PLAN
68304 SEP 2025 PROF SVCS - 11/26/25 Printed 7250V TRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC BUILDING AND 30,793.13 SAFETY
68305 JUN 2025 PROF SVCS - CODE 11/26/25 Printed 7907 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 32,915.00

ENFORCEMENT
Total Checks: 116 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 1,288,248.01 Total Payments: 116 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 1,288,248.01 Total Payments: 116 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 1,288,248.01 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 12:41 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
1058777 10.29.25 22314 JOLIET AVE - REMOVE 11/05/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 150.00

ONE DEAD LARGE DOG
B & H PHOTO & 452.60

ELECTRONICS
1058778 STILL CAMERA GIMBAL DJI RS 4 PRO 11/05/25 Printed 0702 COMBO
1058779 09.15 - 10.25.25 HIIT INSTRUCTOR 11/05/25 Printed 0881N ANTHONY BARRON 315.00 1058780 SEP 2025 PROF ATTORNEY SVCS - 11/05/25 Printed 0923A BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 16,274.50

CITY ATTORNEY
1058781 SEP 2025 COLLECTION AGENCY SVC 11/05/25 Printed 2307N DATA TICKET INC. 200.00

CODE ENFORCEMENT
1058782 10.15 - 11.14.25 MONTHLY RETAINER 11/05/25 Printed 2751K ENGLANDER KNABE ALLEN & 5,500.00 FERGUSON US HOLDINGS 36.53
INC
1058783 TOILET REPAIR SUPPLIES - CRL 11/05/25 Printed 7956A 1058784 10.14 - 10.23.25 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 11/05/25 Printed 3219D VANESSA GARCIA 120.00 HUMAN SERVICES 4,658.50

ASSOCIATION
1058785 SEP 2025 SENIOR MEALS SERVED 11/05/25 Printed 3813F 1058786 NOV 2025 PROF LEGISLATIVE 11/05/25 Printed 3380 JOE A. GONSALVES & SON 2,000.00 L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S 397,285.82
DEPT.
1058787 SEP 2025 LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS 11/05/25 Printed 4205 1058788 REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/OCT 2025 11/05/25 Printed 5099 SHAVON MOORE-CAGE 137.30 1058789 REFUND ILLEGAL FIREWORKS 11/05/25 Printed 0220H HEATHER ORTEGA 3,000.00 CITATION #24643
1058790 10.15, 10.16, 10.22.25 VIDEO PROD - 11/05/25 Printed 6391 NADIM SALLMAN 1,500.00

RED RIBBON, SHAKE OUT
1058791 NEW DELL I7 PRO COMPUTER, 24" 11/05/25 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC 1,975.54

MONITOR, BATTERY BKUP - RUDY
STAPLES BUSINESS 637.39

ADVANTAGE
1058792 HR OFFICE SUPPLIES - COLOR 11/05/25 Printed 6931-ADMM

TONER SET
STAPLES BUSINESS 160.19

ADVANTAGE
1058793 CH BREAKROOM SUPPLIES & FIN 11/05/25 Printed 6932-FINN

OFFICE CHAIR
STAPLES BUSINESS 160.42

ADVANTAGE
1058794 PSC OFFICE SUPPLIES 11/05/25 Printed 6932-PSS
STAPLES BUSINESS 334.40

ADVANTAGE
1058795 REC ADMIN SUPPLIES 11/05/25 Printed 6932-RECC
1058796 08.14 - 10.17.25 BANK DEPOSIT 11/05/25 Printed 7744 KATHRYN WEBB 60.97

MILEAGE REIMB
1058797 11.04.25 11963 223RD ST - REMOVED 11/12/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 475.00

ONE DEAD CAT
AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE 3,047.02

ASSURANCE
1058798 OCT 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL 11/12/25 Printed 0204

INSURANCE
COALITION FOR 159.57

CONTROLLING INS
1058799 OCT 2025 EAP 11/12/25 Printed 1855L
DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE 113.07

COMPANY
1058800 NOV 2025 DENTAL INS 11/12/25 Printed 2338
1058801 10.14 - 10.21.25 CARSON ST TREE 11/12/25 Printed 3653F FELIPE HERNANDEZ 1,860.00 TRIMIMING (62)
LOS ALTOS TROPHY 123.27
COMPANY INC.
1058802 RED RIBBON WEEK POSTER 11/12/25 Printed 4525
CONTEST TROPHIES (9)
MICHAEL BAKER 392.50

INTERNATIONAL
1058803 SEP - OCT 2025 PROF SVCS - 11/12/25 Printed 4953

FERGUSON PROJECT
1058804 11.07.25 VETERANS DAY EVENT - 11/12/25 Printed 5061 MOLI-MEX INC 146.05 PLAQUE
1058805 NOV 2025 DENTAL PPO INSURANCE 11/12/25 Printed 5166D MUNICIPAL DENTAL POOL 5,480.90 STANDARD INSURANCE 5,175.36

COMPANY
1058806 SEP 2025 LIFE INSURANCE 11/12/25 Printed 6928C
STAPLES BUSINESS 457.96

ADVANTAGE
1058807 CITY HALL COPY ROOM & FIN OFFICE 11/12/25 Printed 6932-FINN

SUPPLIES
1058808 SEP 2025 FLEX PLAN 11/12/25 Printed 7161DG THE ADVANTAGE GROUP 224.00

ADMINISTRATION FEES
1058809 REIMB EMP/10.03 - 10.31.25 MILEAGE 11/12/25 Printed 7195Y KRISTINA TORREYSON 46.63 WILLDAN FINANCIAL 3,250.00

SERVICES
1058810 FY 25/26 ANNUAL DISTRICT 11/12/25 Printed 7907F ADMINISTRATION FINAL 50%
1058811 11.10.25 21910 BELSHIRE AVE - 11/19/25 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 175.00

REMOVED ONE DEAD CAT
AMERICAN TRUCK & TOOL 207.58

RENTALS
1058812 10.31.25 HALLOWEEN EVENT - LIGHT 11/19/25 Printed 0475R

TOWER RENTAL
1058813 UPDATE GATE TIMERS (7), ADJUST 11/19/25 Printed 2374 DIAZ GATES CORP 215.00 PHOTO EYE - WARDHAM/221ST LOT
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 12:41 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
FRONTIER 665.29

COMMUNICATIONS
1058814 NOV 2025 LOCAL SERVICE 11/19/25 Printed 3062
1058815 PW UNIFORM WORKS SHOES - A. 11/19/25 Printed 6619 GCP WW HOLDCO LLC 198.79 PEREZ
1058816 PW OFFICE SUPPLIES - DESKTOP 11/19/25 Printed 3443 W.W. GRAINGER INC. 74.94

DOCUMENT DISPLAY
1058817 OCT 2025 CAR WASH PW FLEET 11/19/25 Printed 3615EF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HAND 75.00 1058818 REMOVE & INSTALL 4 NEW LED 11/19/25 Printed 3788 HOTWIRE ELECTRIC INC 6,422.50

PARKING LOT FIXTURE - LW PARK
NATIONWIDE 12,828.10

ENVIRONMENTAL
1058819 NOV 2025 STREET SWEEPING SVC 11/19/25 Printed 5305M 1058820 OCT 2025 MONTHLY SVCS 11/19/25 Printed 6328 SC CONSULTING GROUP LLC 6,900.00 1058821 UNIT 57 - RELINE FRONT/REAR 11/19/25 Printed 3985 JEFF P SMITH 907.60 BRAKES,TIRE ROTATE MIL - 33845
STAPLES BUSINESS 296.53

ADVANTAGE
1058822 FIN OFFICE CHAIR & SUPPLIES 11/19/25 Printed 6932-FINN SUPERCO SPECIALTY 513.15

PRODUCTS
1058823 CONCRETE GRAFFITI COVER-UP 2 11/19/25 Printed 7068 CASES
VERIZON WIRELESS 905.37

SERVICES, LLC
1058824 OCT - NOV25 WIRELESS PHONE 11/19/25 Printed 7547

CHARGES
1058825 10.15 - 11.14.25 BOTTLE WATER 11/26/25 Printed 6172 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC 1,109.27

DELIVERY, COOLER RENTALS
1058826 COFFEE SUPPLIES 11/26/25 Printed 5682GC COMPASS GROUP USA INC 116.91 1058827 OCT - NOV 2025 CAR WASH PUBLIC 11/26/25 Printed 3615EF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HAND 90.00 SAFETY
L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S 397,738.09
DEPT.
1058828 09.18.25 SPECIAL EVENT OT - 11/26/25 Printed 4205

TRAFFIC SAFETY
1058829 12.05.25 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 11/26/25 Printed 0893 MADISON LEEDS 342.44

EVENT - FLYERS
1058830 10.28.25 - 10.27.26 FLEET GATEWAY 11/26/25 Printed 6396O SAMSARA INC 7,804.15 STAPLES BUSINESS 701.28

ADVANTAGE
1058831 11/26/25 Printed 6932-RECC ADULT SPORTS OFFICE SUPPLIES Total EFTs: 55 EFTs Total (excluding void checks): 894,197.48 Total Payments: 55 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 894,197.48 Total Payments: 55 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 894,197.48 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ONL PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Page: 1
Time: 12:43 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Checks
3047 NOV 2025 SVCS CABLE TV, 11/03/25 Printed 7174TC CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 1,270.68

INTERNET, PHONE & STREAMING
CHEVRON AND TEXACO 4,603.44

UNIVERSAL
3048 09.16 - 10.15.25 FUEL CHARGE 10/21/25 Printed 1716 FEDERAL EXPRESS 58.58

CORPORATION
3049 EXPRESS MAIL 10.30.25 11/06/25 Printed 2910
3050 NOV 2025 SVCS CABLE TV & 11/03/25 Printed 7174TD CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 2,819.78

INTERNET
3051 NOV 2025 HEALTH PREMIUM 11/07/25 Printed 1458L CAL PERS RETIREMENT 82,352.66

COVERAGE
3052 JAN 2026 RETIREES HEALTH 11/14/25 Printed 1458L CAL PERS RETIREMENT 5,805.64

PREMIUM COVERAGE
3053 NOV 2025 COPIER SVCS ACCT 11/13/25 Printed 2331KA DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 1,269.67 #5489323
3054 10.09 - 11.10.25 SER PER 11/18/25 Printed 7163B SO CAL GAS 1,481.91 GOLDEN STATE WATER 304.81

COMPANY
3055 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 129.47

COMPANY
3056 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 137.68

COMPANY
3057 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 181.42

COMPANY
3058 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 439.01

COMPANY
3059 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 470.81

COMPANY
3060 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 575.35

COMPANY
3061 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 280.04

COMPANY
3062 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 392.87

COMPANY
3063 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 707.66

COMPANY
3064 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 129.47

COMPANY
3065 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 512.84

COMPANY
3066 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 155.45

COMPANY
3067 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 129.47

COMPANY
3068 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 704.59

COMPANY
3069 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 298.31

COMPANY
3070 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 642.72

COMPANY
3071 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 330.78

COMPANY
3072 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 163.65

COMPANY
3073 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 973.91

COMPANY
3074 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 155.45

COMPANY
3075 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
GOLDEN STATE WATER 118.19

COMPANY
3076 10.03 - 11.05.25 SER PER 21631 11/12/25 Printed 3342G

BLOOMFIELD IRR
3077 10.01 - 10.30.25 SER PER 10.01 - 11/18/25 Printed 1795 CITY OF LONG BEACH 1,872.78

10.16.25 BMO BANK N.A.-BANK 2,734.04

CHARGES
3078 OCT 2025 BANK FEE CHARGES 11/03/25 Printed 0821BC
Total Checks: 32 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 112,203.13 Total Payments: 32 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 112,203.13 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ONL PMTS 11/01/25 TO 11/28/25
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Page: 2
Time: 12:43 pm
Date: 11/26/2025
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
Total Payments: 32 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 112,203.13

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B7
DATE: December 10, 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 MONTHS OF OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER 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 months of October and November 2025.

Agenda Item #B7
December 10, 2025

Page 2 ends

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

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

B. Monthly Public Works Permits Report List for November 2025.

ATTACHMENT A
No. Permit Date Contractor For Location Type Amount
1 1543 10/07/25 Charles King Co. LA County Sanitation
District Various Locations Installation of sewer bypass to perform CIPP rehabilitation $ 15,485.00 2 1544 10/09/25 Golden State Water Co. GSWC 21403 Juan Ave Installation of a new water service $ 1,062.00 3 1545 10/22/25 Alcoa Traffic Control Co. SCE 11969 215th St Installation of new cables and energize street lights $ 1,151.00 4 1546 10/28/25 Sequel Contractors City of Hawaiian
Gardens Pioneer Blvd, Juan Ave, Norwalk Blvd. SCAG Street Rehabilitation - CIP #121 $ - 5 1547 10/29/25 Hampton Tedder Electric SCE 11813 Carson St Access Vault $ 286.00 6 1548 10/30/25 Daulton Trucking Norwalk Blvd/Carson St Wide Load Permit $ 286.00 6 Total for Month: $ 18,270.00
14 Total for Fiscal Year: $ 25,451.00
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City of Hawaiian Gardens - Public Works Department
Monthly Report - Public Works Permits Issued
October 2025
Total Permits for Month:

Total Permits for Fiscal Year:

ATTACHMENT B
No. Permit Date Contractor For Location Type Amount
1 1549 11/20/25 Golden State Water Co. GSWC 21722 Devlin Ave Water service installation $ 801.00 2 1550 11/20/25 Golden State Water Co. GSWC 22006 Juan Ave Emergency Service Leak Repair $ 801.00 2 Total for Month: $ 1,602.00
16 Total for Fiscal Year: $ 27,053.00
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City of Hawaiian Gardens - Public Works Department
Monthly Report - Public Works Permits Issued
November 2025
Total Permits for Month:

Total Permits for Fiscal Year:

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B8
DATE: December 10, 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, November 12, 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. November 12, 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, November 12, 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, November 12, 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
Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio
Mayor De Paula
ABSENT
1 Councilmember Vargas
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.

PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Pastor Hank Trimble spoke.

Richard spoke.

Jesus Mendoza spoke.

Andrew Hard spoke.

PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. RECOGNIZING RECENT RETIREES KATHRYN WEBB, JESUS CONTRERAS, FRANK AMARO, AND SANTOS MURGUIA
Mayor De Paula presented plaques to the recent retirees.

Mayor De Paula declared a recess at 6:26 PM.

Mayor De Paula called the meeting back to order at 6:39 PM.

PRESENTATIONS

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PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. RECOGNIZING RECENT RETIREES KATHRYN WEBB, JESUS CONTRERAS, FRANK AMARO, AND SANTOS MURGUIA
Mayor De Paula presented plaques to the recent retirees.

Mayor De Paula declared a recess at 6:26 PM.

Mayor De Paula called the meeting back to order at 6:39 PM.

PRESENTATIONS
There were no Presenations.

AGENDA ORGANIZATION
There were no changes to the Agenda Organization.

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

1. Recommendation to hold a Public Hearing and conduct the second reading, by title only, of Ordinance No. 2025621, amending Title 15 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code, adopting by reference the 2025 California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Residential Codes.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, introduced the item.

Dennis Tarango, Transtech Engineers, presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to approve recommendation and adopt Ordinance No. 2025621.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
B. CONSENT CALENDAR

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas

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That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

2. Recommendation to receive and file a report summarizing a meeting between City of Hawaiian Gardens staff and the Cerritos Sheriff's station regarding their recently implemented drone program.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, presented the staff report.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to approve recommendation.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

3. Recommendation to approve the waiving of rental fees to support the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Ball to be held at the C. Robert Lee Activity Center.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

4. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of October 11 to October 31, 2025.

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Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

4. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of October 11 to October 31, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

5. Recommendation to cancel the Regular City Council meetings and Public Housing Authority meetings of Wednesday, November 26, and December 24, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

6. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

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A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Councilmember Roa, to adopt the Consent Calendar Items 16, except for Item 2.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0332025, approving, authorizing, and directing execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the California Municipal Finance Authority.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, introduced the item.

Travis Cooper, California Municipal Finance Authority, spoke.

A motion was made by Councilmember Farfan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 0332025.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

2. Recommendation to review and approve the amended guidelines for the City’s Youth and Adult Scholarship Program.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

Councilmember Roa spoke.

Mayor De Paula spoke.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Farfan, to approve recommendation, as amended, for the guidelines to include a 10hour Community Service requirement, whether it’s done at the city or elsewhere.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motioncarried:4010

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Councilmember Farfan spoke.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0

3. Recommendation to accept the construction improvements by Sequel Contractors for the Fiscal Year 20232024 Arterial and Residential Street Rehabilitation, Project 112 (CDBG Project No. 60265823); and authorize the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 4; Farfan, Roa, Del Rio, De Paula
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 1; Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 4–0–1–0
D. NEW BUSINESS
There were no New Business items.

E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced the dates for upcoming events:

Turkey Giveaway Drive, November 22; Tree Lighting Event, December 5; Breakfast with Santa, December 6; Youth Volleyball Tournament, December 7; Flag Football Tournament, December 1314; and have begun renovation at C. Robert Lee Activity Center.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided a street sweeping schedule and ongoing Public Works Projects updates due to forecasted rain; and announced that the Carson Street Beautification Project Phase 2, has been selected as one of the American Public Works Association APWA Southern California Chapter best award winners in the traffic mobility and beautification category.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, announced a ribboncutting ceremony for Sushi Forest on November 13.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, provided an update on the fee study, and ERP system.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, announced that the city has partnered with LA Food Bank and Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office to host a food drive on November 26.

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

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Project Phase 2, has been selected as one of the American Public Works Association APWA Southern California Chapter best award winners in the traffic mobility and beautification category.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, announced a ribboncutting ceremony for Sushi Forest on November 13.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, provided an update on the fee study, and ERP system.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, announced that the city has partnered with LA Food Bank and Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office to host a food drive on November 26.

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

G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
There were no Oral Council Reports.

H. CLOSED SESSION
There were no Closed Session items.

I. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:16 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM.

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