Agenda packet — Hawaiian Gardens City Council, February 11, 2026

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Luis Roa, Mayor Pro Tem
Dandy De Paula, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember
Maria Teresa Del Rio,
Mayor
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Regular Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
Meeting Location: City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, California.

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PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS AND AGENDA GENERAL COMMENTS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED AND CONDUCTED AS FOLLOWS:

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VIA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE / ECOMMENT: Members of the public who wish to comment on matters before the City may submit written correspondence to the following email address: [email protected], or by ecomment on the City’s website, by no later than Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 4:00pm. Note: Written correspondence will not be read into the record during the meeting; however, correspondence received by 4:00pm will be forwarded to the City Council, made a part of the official record, and made available for public review during the meeting. If submitting a comment pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item.

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

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PROCLAMATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

1. 2025 VOLUNTEERS RECOGNITION
AGENDA ORGANIZATION
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes in the order of agenda items.

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

1. Recommendation to continue the Public Hearing for the Minor Use Permit (MUP) for a proposed boat sales business located at 12347 E. Carson Street, to the meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to continue the Public Hearing for the appeal of business license denial for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc., for property located at 12347 E.

Carson Street, to the meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to continue the Public Hearing for the appeal of business license denial for Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction, for property located at 12347 E. Carson Street, to the meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

B. CONSENT CALENDAR

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

B. CONSENT CALENDAR

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to adopt on second reading by title only, Ordinance No. 2026623, amending Section 18.90.080 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

3. Recommendation to adopt on second reading by title only, Ordinance No. 2026624, amending Section 1.12.050 (C) of Chapter 1.12 of Title 1 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding authorization to issue citations.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

4. Recommendation to receive and file Treasurer's Report for November and December 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

5. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of January 17 to January 30, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

6. Recommendation to receive and file the 20242025 Single Audit Report on schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

7. Recommendation to authorize the City Manager to approve the Willdan Engineering proposal in the amount of $65,000 for Citywide Infiltration Testing.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

8. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

9. Recommendation to receive and file the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes for the month of December 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to approve donations to nonprofit organization.

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8. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, January 28, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

9. Recommendation to receive and file the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes for the month of December 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

1. Recommendation to approve donations to nonprofit organization.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

2. Recommendation to approve a donation to Hawaiian Elementary School.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

D. NEW BUSINESS
E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT(S)
G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
H. CLOSED SESSION
I. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

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STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A1
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to continue the Public Hearing for the Minor Use Permit (MUP) for a proposed boat sales business located at 12347 E. Carson Street, to the meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

SUMMARY
On February 20, 2024, Surf City Boats, Inc. (“Applicant”) filed an application for Minor Use Permit (“MUP”) No. PLNG2024-0011 to authorize a boat sales business to be located at 12347 E. Carson Street (“the Property”). On December 12, 2024, the Community Development Director (“Director”) issued a decision to deny MUP No. PLNG2024-0011. The property owner of the subject Property (“Property Owner”) timely filed an appeal of the Director’s decision to the City of Hawaiian Gardens Planning Commission.

On January 29, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the appeal filed by Surf City Boats, Inc. The Planning Commission determined that the proposed use of the property is a Boat Sales business and directed staff to prepare appropriate resolutions and conditions of approval to authorize the boat sales use on the Property 3 (AYES) to 2 (NOES).

On March 5, 2025, the Planning Commission determined that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Action (CEQA) and approved Resolution No. 2025-001 (3 AYES; 2 ABSENT), subject to meeting certain Conditions of Approval.

On March 10, 2025, Councilmember Farfan requested that the Planning Commission’s decision approving MUP No. PLNG2024-0011 be reviewed by the entire City Council pursuant to the authority granted in Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (“HGMC”) Section 18.100.170(D). This section of the HGMC authorizes any member of the City Council to call up for review any decision made by the Director or Planning Commission. The City Council’s decision on the matter will be final.

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On October 22, 2025 the City Council held a public hearing to review the decision of the Planning Commission and affirm (with the same or different conditions of approval) or overturn the Planning Commission’s decision and adopt appropriate findings to deny the MUP. The City Council voted to continue the public hearing until December 10, 2025 to allow for additional time to review the information provided.

On December 10, 2025, the public hearing was reopened and both Staff and the Applicant made presentations. The City Council directed the City Attorney and applicant’s attorney to meet to discuss the uses as well as conditions of approval. The City Attorney and the applicant’s attorney met. The applicant is working on amending their site plan and a revised site plan and project description will be submitted when complete. The parties are requesting additional time to review the project and revise the conditions of approval, per Council direction. Staff recommends that this item be continued until March 11, 2026.

Proposed Use
The Applicant proposes a boat sales business to be located at the Property, which consists of an approximately 25,182 square foot unimproved lot located on the southwest corner of Claretta Avenue and Tilbury Street. The proposed project includes use of an existing mobile home trailer as a proposed office, and use of the existing parking lot for boat sales and equipment storage.

The proposed site plan maximizes the site layout for use of the site as a boat sales use. In addition to using the existing mobile home for an office, the proposed Site Plan includes ingress and egress via the existing driveway, 13 Boat, Truck, and Trailer parking spaces and 10 additional vehicle parking spaces for customer parking. The proposed site plan also shows required perimeter landscaping, fencing, and lighting. The northwest corner of the property is proposed for equipment storage.

In addition, the business description provided by the Applicant states that a separate business unrelated to the boat sales, Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc., would be renting/sharing a portion (not to exceed 49%) of the trailer office space. That request has been denied by the Director and is the subject of a separate appeal currently being processed.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A2
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to continue the Public Hearing for the appeal of business license denial for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc., for property located at 12347 E. Carson Street, to the meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

SUMMARY
The Community Development Department (“Department”) received the Business License Application for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc. (“Appellant”) on April 22, 2025 requesting a business license for Office and Professional Use at the property located at 12347 E. Carson Street. The business license application for the proposed office use at the Property was denied by the Community Development Director based on the Director’s interpretation of Code provisions and the determination that the principal use is not an office but a contractor storage yard which 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 Section 5.04.230 and 18.100.170.

On December 10, 2025 a public hearing was scheduled to hear the appeal. Because the business is proposed on the same property as the boat sales use, which is under consideration by the City Council, it was determined that it would be appropriate to also continue this item until February 11, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #A3
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to continue the Public Hearing for the appeal of business license denial for Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction, for property located at 12347 E.

Carson Street, to the meeting of Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

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. 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.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
None.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B2
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to adopt on second reading by title only, Ordinance No. 2026-623, amending Section 18.90.080 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from CEQA under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

SUMMARY
The 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 took effect on January 1, 2026.

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 ordinance.

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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 took 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).

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.

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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 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).

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).
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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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.

The attached 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, decisionmakers, and HCD understand which regulations apply to which ADUs.

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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 ADU ordinance; the City just needs to follow the new rules for CDP processing and issuance of a CofO, if applicable. But the remaining bills took 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. Therefore, the City Council adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 2025-622U during its December 10, 2025 regular meeting.

On December 17, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed ordinance and thereafter adopted Resolution No. 2025-003 (Exhibit “A”), voting to forward the proposed ordinance (Exhibit “B”) to the City Council with a recommendation in favor of its adoption. Staff recommends that the City Council proceed in accordance with the recommended actions set forth above and restated immediately below.

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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the second reading by title only of Ordinance No. 2026-623 and find that the adoption of the ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code § 21080.17.

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 Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance No. 2026-623
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Attachment A
ORDINANCE NO. 2026-623

AN 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 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 on 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, on December 17, 2025 the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing and considered the staff report, recommendations by staff, and public testimony concerning this proposed Ordinance. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission voted to forward the Ordinance to the City Council with a recommendation in favor of its adoption; and
WHEREAS, on January 28, 2026 the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider the Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports prepared in connection with the Ordinance, (2) the policy considerations discussed therein, and (3) the consideration and recommendation by the City’s Planning Commission; and
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WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.

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 Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, adoption of the 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 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 30 days after 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.

SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law.

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. 65320.00009\44609825.1
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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 11th day of February 2026.
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Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
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Norma Tabares, 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 65320.00009\44609825.1
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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 65320.00009\44609825.1
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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.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B3
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to adopt on second reading by title only, Ordinance No. 2026-624, amending Section 1.12.050 (C) of Chapter 1.12 of Title 1 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding authorization to issue citations.

SUMMARY
In June 2025, the City of Hawaiian Gardens adopted city wide budgets for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.In these budgets, the city provided funding for new positions in the Public Safety Department. The approved positions are one full time Parking Enforcement Officer and two part time Parking Enforcement Officers.

The Parking Enforcement Officers duties will include: Assist in the removal of abandoned vehicles, direct traffic in emergency situations, enforce parking regulations and issue citations, provide quality customer service to the public, respond to requests for assistance with traffic/parking problems and other duties as assigned.

Currently, the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (“HGMC”) section 1.12.050 (C) specifies the classifications of officers and employees of the City who are authorized to issue citations pursuant to Penal Code section 836.5. It is the city’s intention to authorize the “Parking Enforcement Officer” to issue citations pursuant to Penal Code section 836.5. Therefore, this Ordinance would amend HGMC section 1.12.050 (C) to add “Parking Enforcement Officer” to the list of classifications of officers and employees of the City who are authorized to issue citations.

Pursuant to Government Code sections 36934 and 36937, ordinances are “introduced” by first reading at a City Council meeting, “passed” (i.e., approved) at a later City Council meeting by conducting a second reading, and then take effect 30 days after passage.

Agenda Item #B3
February 11, 2026

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At the Hawaiian Gardens City Council meeting on January 28, 2026, the first reading of this Ordinance was introduced. Staff presented the item and it was approved by the City Council. Upon its second reading and adoption tonight, the ordinance will take effect in 30 days.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This recommended action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) (the action will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15378(a) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378).

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Ordinance No. 2026-624
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-624

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 1.12.050 (C) OF
CHAPTER 1.12 OF TITLE 1 OF THE HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL

CODE REGARDING AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE CITATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation, duly organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California;
WHEREAS, Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (“HGMC”) section 1.12.050 (C) specifies the classifications of officers and employees of the City who are authorized to issue citations pursuant to Penal Code section 836.5; and WHEREAS, the City has created a new position with the title, “Parking Enforcement Officer”; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to authorize the “Parking Enforcement Officer” to issue citations pursuant to Penal Code section 836.5; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance amends HGMC section 1.12.050 (C) to add “Parking Enforcement Officer” to the list of classifications of officers and employees of the City who are authorized to issue citations; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.

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

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2. Amendment. Section 1.12.50 (C) of Chapter 1.12 (Enforcement of Codes), Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code is hereby amended to add paragraph 14 to read as follows: “14. Parking Enforcement Officer”.

SECTION 3. CEQA. This Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, as it is not a “project” and has no potential to result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378(a).). Further, Section 15378 explicitly excludes from the definition of “project”, “[o]rganizational or administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.” (§ 15378(b)(5).) Even if the Ordinance is considered a “project” subject to CEQA, it is categorically exempt because there is no possibility that this Ordinance or its implementation would have a significant negative effect on the environment. (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3).) Staff is further directed to file a Notice 65320.00001\44418860.3
of Exemption for this Ordinance with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines.

SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any entity, person or circumstance is held for any reason to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

SECTION 6. Records. The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that constitute the record of proceedings on which the City Council’s findings and determinations are based are located at City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716.

SECTION 7. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance. Not later than fifteen (15) days following the passage of this Ordinance, the Ordinance, or a summary thereof, along with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the Ordinance, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City.

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 11th day of February 2026.
___________________________
Maria Teresa Del Rio, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B4
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2025

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

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

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Treasurer's Report November 2025
B. Treasurer's Report December 2025
C. PMIA-LAIF Performance Report

ATTACHMENT A
Percent of
Total Amount
Operating Accounts
General Bank Account-Bank of the West - Pooled Cash -0.2% (77,669) Payroll Bank Account-Bank of the West- ZBA 0.0% -
Section 8-Housing Operating Account-Bank of the West 5.5% 13,678 Investment Accounts
Local Agency Investment Fund-Pooled Cash 94.7% 34,984,411 28260.0%
Total Cash & Cash Equivalents Invested by City Treasurer 34,920,420 -47108
48449 47,681.31
213248
-1E+05 39,965.78
766013 0
649096
489177
-74228 74228.4
-1E+05
2E+06
Not Included in above:

Petty Cash 4,150
Sucessor Agency Cash - BNY 2,869,762
Total Cash Per City's Books 37,794,332
2/4/2026
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director/Treasurer Date
Prepared without audit and subject to audit adjustment.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
Treasurer's Report
As of November 2025
I certify that the City of Hawaiian Gardens investments have at all times, during the period of November 2025 , been in compliance with its Investment Policy and the City has had sufficient cash reserves for six months of operations.
-0.2%

5.5%

94.7%
General Bank Account-Bank of the West
Section 8-Housing Operating Account-Bank of the West
Local Agency Investment Fund-General

ATTACHMENT B
Percent of
Total Amount
Operating Accounts
General Bank Account-Bank of the West - Pooled Cash 6.2% 2,324,848 Payroll Bank Account-Bank of the West- ZBA 0.0% -
Section 8-Housing Operating Account-Bank of the West 5.5% 18,223 Investment Accounts
Local Agency Investment Fund-Pooled Cash 88.3% 32,984,411 28260.0%
Total Cash & Cash Equivalents Invested by City Treasurer 35,327,483 -47108
48449 47,681.31
213248
-1E+05 39,965.78
766013 0
649096
489177
-74228 74228.4
-1E+05
2E+06
Not Included in above:

Petty Cash 4,150
Sucessor Agency Cash - BNY 2,869,762
Total Cash Per City's Books 38,201,395
2/4/2026
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director/Treasurer Date
Prepared without audit and subject to audit adjustment.

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

6.2%

5.5%

88.3%
General Bank Account-Bank of the West
Section 8-Housing Operating Account-Bank of the West
Local Agency Investment Fund-General
Cash Other Total Total Total Fund Total Liab.

Balance Assets (A) Assets Liabilities (B) Balance (C) & Fund Bal Fund Fund Description
01 General Fund 21,771,874 3,028,099 24,799,973 2,416,055 22,383,918 24,799,973 Restricted Funds:
02 Gas Tax Fund 432,300 - 432,300 2,905 429,395 432,300 03 Public Safety 184,990 - 184,990 - 184,990 184,990
05 Clean Air 118,054 - 118,054 - 118,054 118,054
06 Proposition C 667,801 667,801 589 667,212 667,801
07 Proposition A 30,389 30,389 589 29,800 30,389
09 TDA - - - - -
10 CDBG (331,507) 793,065 461,558 785,720 (324,162) 461,558 12 SELACO (49,600) (49,600) 57 (49,657) (49,600)
14/30/31 CIP 4,485,314 4,485,314 478,712 4,006,602 4,485,314 16 Cal Recycle 30,835 30,835 41,006 (10,171) 30,835
19 Measure W 497,978 - 497,978 - 497,978 497,978
21 LLAD (231,501) - (231,501) 1,787 (233,288) (231,501) 22 SB1 Road & Rehabilitation 894,168 - 894,168 - 894,168 894,168 23 Measure M 752,660 - 752,660 - 752,660 752,660
24 Measure R 521,998 - 521,998 - 521,998 521,998
26 Grant Funding (124,547) 243,105 118,558 243,105 (124,547) 118,558 28 Section 8 Housing (130,286) - (130,286) - (130,286) (130,286) 29 PHA - LowMod Housing 1,787,748 - 1,787,748 - 1,787,748 1,787,748 51-54 Successor Agency 6,892,727 - 6,892,727 23,694,901 (16,802,174) 6,892,727 Sub-total 16,429,521 1,036,170 17,465,690 25,249,372 (7,783,682) 17,465,690 Total-All Funds 38,201,395 4,064,269 42,265,663 27,665,427 14,600,236 42,265,663 NOTE: Balances may change if additional accruals are received. (A) Other assets represent outstanding receivables due to the City. (B) The City's liabilities include accounts payable and various deposits. Liability in Fund 53 is reserved for bond payments. (C) The City's Fund Balance is equal to assets minus liabilities.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

BALANCE SHEET SUMMARY BY FUND
AS OF DECEMBER 2025
(Subject to Audit Adjustments)
December 4.025
November 4.096
October 4.150
September 4.212
August 4.251
July 4.258
LAIF Apportionment Rate(2): 4.20
LAIF Earnings Ratio(2): 0.00011512010685708
LAIF Administrative Cost(1)*: 0.27
PMIA Average Life(1): 244
LAIF Fair Value Factor(1): 1.002181483
PMIA Daily(1): 3.97
PMIA Quarter to Date(1): 4.09
Treasuries

56.48%
Agencies

24.93%
Certificates of
Deposit/Bank Notes

9.22%
Time
Deposits

3.25%
Commercial
Paper

5.38%
Corporate
Bonds

0.58%
Loans

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

Source:
(1) State of California, Office of the Treasurer
(2) State of California, Office of the Controller
PMIA Average Monthly
Effective Yields(1)
PMIA/LAIF Performance Report
as of 01/21/26
Daily rates are now available here. View PMIA Daily Rates Quarterly Performance
Quarter Ended 12/31/25
Chart does not include $910,000.00 in mortgages, which equates to 0.001%. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Pooled Money Investment Account
Monthly Portfolio Composition (1)
12/31/25
$162.6 billion

ATTACHMENT C

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B5
DATE: February 11, 2026
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 JANUARY 17 TO JANUARY 30, 2026

SUMMARY
Information for warrants processed from January 17 to January 30, 2026 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 68479 – 68523 $ 125,027.87 AP ACH Payments to Vendors Ck 1058927 – 1058956 120,164.48 AP Online Payments to Vendors Ck 3147 – 3153 58,652.42
PR Employee Salaries & Benefits Ck 73199 – 73321 191,256.36 PR CalPers- Online Retirement Benefits
Voided Check
Total for Jan 17-Jan 30, 2026 $495,101.13
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 01/17/26 TO 01/30/26
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 1:45 pm
Date: 01/28/2026
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
68479 01/21/26 Printed 0520HZ JUAN ANGUIANO RPLC BACK FLOW VALVE, INST NEW 3,700.00 BOX, CONCRETE - 21715 NORWALK
68480 01/21/26 Printed 0638G AUGUSTA SPORTSWEAR INC YOUTH VOLLEYBALL UNIFORMS (11) 2,066.00 68481 01/21/26 Printed 1357T CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER NOV 2025 SOCCER PLAYER 112.50 REGISTRATION (5)
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 42.43
0168
68482 01/21/26 Printed 1729X FIRST AID RESTOCK - PW
68483 01/21/26 Printed 2420Y ANTHONY DOMINGUEZ REIMB EMP/CELL PHN/JAN 2025 600.00 68484 01/21/26 Printed 3609C HASA INC DEC 2025 SPLASHPAD SVC - 235.00

CLARKDALE PARK
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 3,535.83

EMPLOYMENT
68485 01/21/26 Printed 0558M W/E 01.03.26 CLERICAL AID2 68486 01/21/26 Printed 3944T JCL TRAFFIC SERVICES SIGNS - OM1-1 YELLOW N MARKER (8) 1,718.99 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA 7,153.00
CITIES
68487 01/21/26 Printed 4300 2026 MEMBERSHIP DUES
68488 01/21/26 Printed 4936V MESA ENERGY SYSTEMS INC DEC25 - FEB26 PREVENTIVE MAINT 23 3,283.00

HVAC UNITS - CITY HALL, CRL
68489 01/21/26 Printed 5343T THOMAS R NICOTERA REPLACE BASKETBALL PADDING & 5,855.00 BACKBOARD 50% DPST - CRL
68490 01/21/26 Printed 6278P ROMO PLANNING GROUP INC 12.02 - 12.31.25 PROF SVCS - CDD 13,617.50 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 38.59

COMPANY
68491 01/21/26 Printed 6801 12.12.25 - 01.12.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 444.41

COMPANY
68492 01/21/26 Printed 6801 12.12.25 - 01.12.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 5.73

COMPANY
68493 01/21/26 Printed 6801 12.12.25 - 01.12.26 SER PER 68494 01/21/26 Printed 7016M STERICYCLE, INC. REPLACE 5QT SHARPS CONTAINERS 22.53 (3) - CRL
68495 01/28/26 Printed 1357T CALIFORNIA STATE SOCCER DEC 2025 SOCCER PLAYER 180.00 REGISTRATION (8)
CINTAS FIRST AID & SAFETY 410.95
0168
68496 01/28/26 Printed 1729X FIRST AID RESTOCK - FEDDE
68497 01/28/26 Printed 2420Y ANTHONY DOMINGUEZ REIMB EMP/01.12.26 TEEN CENTER 121.61

EXCURSION LUNCH
68498 01/28/26 Printed 2786MN MARIANA ESTRADA 10.13 - 10.22.25 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 660.00 68499 01/28/26 Printed 3492L GRUBER AND LOPEZ INC 06.30.25 AUDITED FINANCIAL 29,672.00

STATEMENTS - FINAL PMT
68500 01/28/26 Printed 3547 HDL COREN & CONE OCT - DEC 2025 CONTRACT SVCS - 1,800.00

PROPERTY TAX
HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & 25,000.00
ASSOC
68501 01/28/26 Printed 3680 BL TAX ORDINANCE/FEE STUDY - 1ST PMT
HOWROYD-WRIGHT 2,576.20

EMPLOYMENT
68502 01/28/26 Printed 0558M W/E 01.10.26 CLERICAL AID2 SOCAL AUTO & TRUCK 150.84

PARTS INC
68503 01/28/26 Printed 6727 TRANS SUPPLIES - PORTABLE JUMP STARTER PAC ES5000
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 35.38

COMPANY
68504 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 480.94

COMPANY
68505 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 88.63

COMPANY
68506 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 51.38

COMPANY
68507 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 32.55

COMPANY
68508 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,843.83

COMPANY
68509 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 33.91

COMPANY
68510 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 33.80

COMPANY
68511 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 7,258.96

COMPANY
68512 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 34.61

COMPANY
68513 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3.98

COMPANY
68514 01/28/26 Printed 6801 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER Attachment B
City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
CHK PMTS 01/17/26 TO 01/30/26
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 2
Time: 1:45 pm
Date: 01/28/2026
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Checks
SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 8.71

COMPANY
68515 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER 01/28/26 Printed 6801 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 6.84

COMPANY
68516 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER 01/28/26 Printed 6801 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 4.26

COMPANY
68517 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER 01/28/26 Printed 6801 SOUTHERN CALIF EDISON 3,879.31

COMPANY
68518 12.16.25 - 01.14.26 SER PER 01/28/26 Printed 6801 TODD CLEVER FOUNDATION 702.00
INC
68519 01/28/26 Printed 7182O ATGM SUPPLIES - RUGBY JERSEY (25), RUGBY SHORTS (25)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2,559.25
RUGBY
68520 FEB 2025 RUGBY XPLORER 01/28/26 Printed 7428R
REGISTRATIONS (33)
68521 12.22.25 FLAG FOOTBALL BANQUET - 01/28/26 Printed 7460ZT VALENTINO'S PIZZA 742.42 MEALS
68522 01.17.26 FACILITY RENTAL DEPOSIT 01/28/26 Printed 7463VL LUCAS C VALLEJO 500.00 REFUND
68523 01.26.26 01/28/26 Printed 1932C JAMES R WHIRLOW SENIOR CENTER EXCURSION 1,725.00

SHOW WITH LUNCH
Total Checks: 45 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 125,027.87 Total Payments: 45 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 125,027.87 Total Payments: 45 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 125,027.87 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ACH PMTS 01/17/26 TO 01/30/26
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT Page: 1
Time: 1:46 pm
Date: 01/28/2026
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-GENERAL ACCT EFTs
1058927 01.13.26 12322 223RD ST - DEAD CAT 01/21/26 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 100.00

REMOVED PRIOR
1058928 DEC 2025 PROF SVCS - SCAG STBG 01/21/26 Printed 0559HD ARDURRA GROUP INC 23,387.44 STREET REHAB PROJ 121
1058929 COFFEE SUPPLIES 01/21/26 Printed 5682GC COMPASS GROUP USA INC 121.15 COST RECOVERY SYSTEMS 2,750.00
INC
1058930 STATE MANDATE CLAIM PREP - FY 01/21/26 Printed 2035 2025-26 CONTRACT
1058931 PW UNIFORMS WORK SHOES - L. 01/21/26 Printed 6619 GCP WW HOLDCO LLC 399.20

POLANCO
1058932 JAN 2026 CARSON ST GARDEN SVC 01/21/26 Printed 3653F FELIPE HERNANDEZ 4,500.00 1058933 12.01.25 - 11.30.26 PROF SVCS 01/21/26 Printed 5513S OPENGOV INC 25,200.00

BUDGETING & PLANNING
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 103.73

COMPANY
1058934 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES 01/21/26 Printed 6615 1058935 UNIT 41 - SMOG CHECK, REPLACE 01/21/26 Printed 3985 JEFF P SMITH 1,122.13 IGNITION SWITCH MIL - 71445
1058936 REMP EMP/12.02 - 12.30.25 MILEAGE 01/21/26 Printed 7195Y KRISTINA TORREYSON 57.29 1058937 JAN - DEC 2026 ANNUAL MAINT 01/21/26 Printed 7296 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 9,621.43

CONTRACT
VERIZON WIRELESS 527.20

SERVICES, LLC
1058938 DEC 2025 - JAN 2026 WIRELESS 01/21/26 Printed 7547

PHONE CHARGES
1058939 01.23.26 21530 PIONEER BLVD - 01/28/26 Printed 0310W ALL CITY ANIMAL TRAPPING 100.00

REMOVED ONE DEAD SQUIRREL
ALLIANT INSURANCE 934.00

SERVICES INC
1058940 OCT-DEC 2025 HAWAGAR-04 QTRLY 01/28/26 Printed 0350MA REPT
1058941 DEC 2025 PROF ATTORNEY SVCS - 01/28/26 Printed 0923A BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 27,502.00

CITY ATTORNEY
1058942 12.15.25 - 01.14.26 BOTTLE WATER 01/28/26 Printed 6172 BLUETRITON BRANDS INC 692.52

DELIVERY, COOLER RENTALS
1058943 01/28/26 Printed 2972 FIVE STAR SYNERGY INC APR - DEC 25 CAR WASH CITY 773.10

VEHICLES
1058944 01.06 - 01.15.26 ZUMBA INSTRUCTOR 01/28/26 Printed 3219D VANESSA GARCIA 120.00 1058945 01.30.26 - 01.29.27 SUBSCRIPT - 01/28/26 Printed 3444M GRANICUS LLC 1,821.80

DISCLOSURE DOCS
1058946 DEC 2025 CAR WASH 01/28/26 Printed 3615EF HAWAIIAN GARDENS HAND 375.00

TRANSPORTATION
HUMAN SERVICES 4,402.75

ASSOCIATION
1058947 DEC 2025 SENIOR MEALS SERVED 01/28/26 Printed 3813F L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF'S 6,976.46
DEPT.
1058948 11.06 - 11.26.25 SPEC EVENT OT - 01/28/26 Printed 4205

TRAFFIC SAFETY ENFORCEMENT
1058949 HOME DECORATING CONTEST SIGNS 01/28/26 Printed 0893 MADISON LEEDS 141.67 LOS ALTOS TROPHY 156.28
COMPANY INC.
1058950 FLAG FOOTBALL TROPHIES (8) 01/28/26 Printed 4525 1058951 DEC 2025 ERP PROCUREMENT 01/28/26 Printed 6518I SDI PRESENCE LLC 4,490.00 STAPLES BUSINESS 229.46

ADVANTAGE
1058952 01/28/26 Printed 6931-ADMM ADMIN OFFICE & BREAKROOM

SUPPLIES
STAPLES BUSINESS 96.31

ADVANTAGE
1058953 CITY CLERK OFFICE SUPPLIES 01/28/26 Printed 6932-CLKK STAPLES BUSINESS 815.15

ADVANTAGE
1058954 FIN OFFICE SUPPLIES 01/28/26 Printed 6932-FINN
STAPLES BUSINESS 1,179.35

ADVANTAGE
1058955 REC ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES 01/28/26 Printed 6932-RECC X-ACT TECHNOLOGY 1,469.06

SOLUTIONS INC
1058956 JAN 2026 OFFICE 365 - BUS PREMIUM 01/28/26 Printed 7966 Total EFTs: 30 EFTs Total (excluding void checks): 120,164.48 Total Payments: 30 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 120,164.48 Total Payments: 30 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 120,164.48 City of Hawaiian Gardens
Check Register Report
Check
Date
Check
Number
Status Amount
ONL PMTS 01/17/26 TO 01/30/26
BANK:

Vendor
Number Vendor Name Check Description
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Page: 1
Time: 4:34 pm
Date: 02/04/2026
Void/Stop
Date
Reconcile
Date
BANK OF THE WEST-ONLINE PYMTS Checks
3147 12.11.25 - 01.12.26 SER PER 01/14/26 Printed 7163B SO CAL GAS 1,280.57 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC 4,946.52

EMPLOYEES'
3148 2026 REPLACEMENT BENEFIT 01/15/26 Printed 1458K

CONTRIBUTION
3149 MAR 2026 RETIREES HEALTH 01/20/26 Printed 1458L CAL PERS RETIREMENT 9,366.35

PREMIUM COVERAGE
MIDAMERICA 40,235.35

ADMINISTRATIVE &
3150 FEB 2026 HRA 01/20/26 Printed 4959A
3151 2025 USAGE ADJUSTMENT - COPIER 01/12/26 Printed 2331KA DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 163.86 SVCS ACCT #5489323
3152 JAN 2026 COPIER SVCS ACCT 01/13/26 Printed 2331KA DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 1,761.25 #5489323
3153 01.17.26 STATEMENT DATE 01/22/26 Printed 4607P LOWE'S BUSINESS ACCOUNT 898.52 Total Checks: 7 Checks Total (excluding void checks): 58,652.42 Total Payments: 7 Bank Total (excluding void checks): 58,652.42 Total Payments: 7 Grand Total (excluding void checks): 58,652.42

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B6
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2024-2025 SINGLE AUDIT

REPORT ON SCHEDULE OF EXPENDITURES OF FEDERAL AWARDS

SUMMARY
As part of the annual audit, in addition to the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), a Single Audit is also required under the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996. A Single Audit is an organization-wide audit of a non-Federal entity's financial statements and of its expenditures of Federal awards. Single Audits are required from all recipients who expend $750,000 or more in aggregate federal financial assistance within their fiscal year. A Single Audit allows one audit to cover the audit requirements for multiple Federal awards. In FY 2024-2025, the City received federal funds for 7 programs. The major federally funded programs were Section 8 Housing, CDBG, ARPA, and CalTrans. Single Audits are comprised of two main sections – The Financial Statements: An audit of a recipient’s financial statements, policies, documentation, and system of internal control
Program Compliance Evaluation: Test of a recipient’s compliance with the requirements of their federal awards
The Single Audit was completed with an unmodified opinion and with no material weaknesses. The Single Audit has been posted on the City website https://www.hgcity.org/

FISCAL IMPACT
None

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. None

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B7
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Neema Ghanbari, M.S., P.E., Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE WILLDAN ENGINEERING PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000 FOR CITYWIDE

INFILTRATION TESTING

SUMMARY
Per the Los Angeles County Public Works Department, urbanization impacts the water resources of Los Angeles County by decreasing the amount of stormwater that infiltrates into the subsurface and increasing the potential for conveyance of pollutants into watersheds and the flood control system.

The City of Hawaiian Gardens is a designated co-permittee under the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. As part of this National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, the City is required to implement stormwater management programs, including Low Impact Development (LID) ordinances to reduce pollution from runoff.

The City’s MS4 permit heavily emphasizes on-site infiltration and retention of stormwater to manage pollution and replenish groundwater.

The Los Angeles County Safe Clean Water Program (Measure W) in Los Angeles County (passed 2018) funds the Safe, Clean Water Program through a 2.5 cent persquare-foot tax on impermeable land, generating approximately $300 million annually.

Funds are allocated to local municipalities (40%), regional projects (50%), and administrative/technical support (10%) to improve water quality, capture stormwater, and increase water supply.

The City of Hawaiian Gardens receives funds from Measure W to fund stormwater projects, pollution reduction, and infrastructure improvements.

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To support the evaluation and planning of future water quality projects, the Public Works Department proposes to assess the feasibility of soil infiltration at various locations throughout the City. This effort requires a feasibility study that includes geotechnical engineering analysis and percolation testing.

The Public Works Department received a proposal from Willdan Engineering as part of their on-call engineering contract with the City.

The proposal scope of work includes identifying key locations for testing, researching and reviewing existing subsurface reports, conducting onsite percolation testing, performing hydrology calculations, and preparing a report that summarizes findings and provides recommendations for potential future projects.

Approval of this item will allow the Public Works Department to move forward with the study. This evaluation is a key component for the planning of future water quality projects required under the City’s MS4 Permit guidelines.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the proposal from Willdan Engineering.

FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Hawaiian Gardens receives $130,000 annually from Measure W to fund stormwater projects, pollution reduction, and infrastructure improvements. The $65,000 cost for this feasibility study will be funded from the approved FY 2025-26 Measure W account.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Willdan Engineering Proposal to Provide Engineering and Geotechnical Services for Citywide Infiltration Testing.

February 4, 2026
Mr. Neema Ghanbari, PE
Public Works Director
City of Hawaiian Gardens
21815 Pioneer Boulevard
Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716
Subject: Proposal to Provide Professional Engineering and Geotechnical Services for Citywide Infiltration Testing
Dear Mr. Ghanbari:

Willdan Engineering (Willdan) is pleased to submit this letter proposal to provide professional engineering and geotechnical services for citywide infiltration testing.

The City of Hawaiian Gardens is evaluating the feasibility of stormwater infiltration to support dry well implementation and related LID/GI (Low Impact Development/Green Infrastructure) objectives. The project requires (1) review of existing subsurface information (well logs, soils and geotechnical reports), (2) targeted field exploration and geotechnical/infiltration testing to characterize near-surface and intermediate-depth percolation potential, and (3) screening and selection of candidate dry well locations using the City’s Storm Drain Master Plan in conjunction with measured infiltration rates, utilities constraints, and site access/safety.

Key considerations include shallow groundwater conditions typical of the lower Los Angeles Basin, variable alluvial stratigraphy (including potential interbedded fine-grained soils), proximity to existing storm drain infrastructure, separation from utilities and foundations, water quality protection, and compliance with applicable County/Regional standards. The outcome will be a practical, defensible basis for dry well siting—prioritizing locations with sufficient infiltration capacity, appropriate vertical separation to seasonal high groundwater, and minimal conflicts with existing facilities—plus recommended design infiltration parameters and next-step design guidance.

The following is our proposed scope of work and fee: OF W O
Attachment A
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SCOPE OF WORK
Task 1 – Project Management and Meetings

1. Conduct all tasks necessary to complete the project, including day-to-day project management, meetings, progress reports, project communication and agency follow-up, project scheduling and tracking, invoicing, and overall administration of the project.

2. Attend a pre-design (kick-off) meeting with the City’s representatives to review the project, in detail, to determine the City’s specific requirements concerning the project.

3. Attend up to two (2) staff level meetings/conference calls to discuss project issues and status for the various design submittal stages.

4. Maintain continuous communication with the City Project Manager, including meetings to review project status at 100% completion.

5. Proactively initiate communications with the City Project Manager and/or staff when questions arise due to inconsistency in the flow of work production.

Task 2 – Geotechnical Report
Percolation testing will be performed at multiple locations to a depth of 50-60 feet each, following the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Administrative Manual GS200.2 (dated June 30, 2017).

Percolation testing will be conducted using the falling head method in 8-inch diameter borings, minimum 10 feet above detected water level. Each test hole will be equipped with a 3-inch diameter perforated PVC standpipe surrounded by a gravel filter pack. The holes will be pre-soaked to establish near-equilibrium moisture conditions before testing.

Water-level drops will then be measured and recorded at consistent intervals to determine the infiltration (percolation) rate.

Representative bulk soil samples will be collected from the borings for geotechnical laboratory testing to assess relevant engineering properties. After completing the field and laboratory work, a comprehensive geotechnical report will be prepared summarizing:
 Site conditions and test procedures,
 Laboratory test results,
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 Calculated percolation/infiltration rates,
 Historical groundwater information, and
 Conclusions and recommendations relevant to the project design.

If groundwater is found between 15 and 50 feet, the drilling will be stopped and the percolation test performed at a depth 10 feet above the location where groundwater was found. If groundwater is found at shallower than 15 feet, drilling will be stopped and will proceed at the next location.

Task 3 – Hydrology Summary
Willdan will review the geotechnical results and utilize them to determine the feasibility of the dry well locations. If the dry wells are determined to be feasible Willdan will complete the following scope.

1. Willdan will review the locations adjacent to the percolation testing locations and determine the best locations for dry wells.

2. Willdan will perform hydrologic calculations based on the above tributary areas and determine the Water quality runoff flows. The confirmed runoff will be utilized to confirm ultimate LID improvements and discuss findings with Hawaiian Gardens.

Willdan will prepare an H&H memo consistent with Hawaiian Gardens and Los Angeles County Hydrology Manual Standards summarizing the results of the above analysis. The H&H Memo will outline the existing conditions and present the proposed dry well locations.

Exclusions
• We will not be completing any construction documents with this project. • We are not conducting a storm drain master plan. They hydrology analysis will be limited to 2-3 large drainage areas near each of the percolation tests that are successful.
• We anticipate 3 geotechnical borings only.
• We assume that we will not need Environmental permitting • We assume there is no hazardous soil
• Traffic control plans will not be required.
• Utility potholing is not required
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SCHEDULE
Willdan anticipates the draft geotechnical to be completed within 6 weeks from Notice-toProceed. This assumes that we will obtain the drilling permit from the LA County Department of Public Health and City of Hawaiian Gardens within 2 weeks of NTP.

FEE
We propose to provide the engineering design services outlined in our proposed Scope of Work for a time and materials not-to-exceed fee of $65,000.

Task 1 – Project Management $ 5,250
Task 2 – Geotechnical Investigation $ 51,500
Task 3 – Hydrology and Hydraulic Analysis and Memorandum $ 8,250 Total $ 65,000
As a time and materials contract, the city will only be billed for the effort actually performed. If infiltration is deemed infeasible in the field, we anticipate the costs will be substantially reduced.

Please indicate the City’s approval and authorization to proceed by either printing out and signing two originals and returning one hard copy to our office, or by scanning one signed original and returning it by e-mail.

Thank you for the opportunity to be of service to the City of Hawaiian Gardens. We recognize the importance of this project to the City and are committed to realizing its timely and successful completion. Should you have any questions regarding this proposal, please contact myself at (714) 393-1963 or Mr. Matt Crim at (714) 945-8477 or [email protected].

Respectfully submitted, Approval and Authorization to Proceed by:

WILLDAN ENGINEERING CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
Tyrone Peter, PE
Director of Engineer Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
Date

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B8
DATE: February 11, 2026
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, January 28, 2026.

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. January 28, 2026 - Minutes
CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Luis Roa, Mayor Pro Tem
Dandy De Paula, Councilmember
Victor Farfan, Councilmember
Ernie Vargas, Councilmember Maria Teresa Del Rio,
Mayor
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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, January 28, 2026 at 6:06 PM.

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

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

ROLL CALL

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

PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA Irene Zapata, Hawaiian Gardens Library Manager, spoke.

Eric Leon spoke.

Bashir Matin spoke.

PRESENTATIONS

1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Francisco Noyola, ABC School District, President of the Board, spoke.

Mayor Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Vargas spoke.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

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PRESENTATIONS

1. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT UPDATES BY FRANCISCO NOYOLA, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD
Francisco Noyola, ABC School District, President of the Board, spoke.

Mayor Del Rio spoke.

Councilmember Vargas spoke.

Councilmember Farfan spoke.

AGENDA ORGANIZATION
There were no changes to the Agenda Organization.

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

1. Recommendation to conduct a public hearing, introduce for first reading, proceed by title only, and waive reading in full of Ordinance No. 2026623, amending Section 18.90.080 of the 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.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, presented the staff report.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: 5; De Paula, Farfan, Vargas, Roa, Del Rio
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 0;
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

2. Recommendation to receive and file the Community Development Department, Building & Safety Division Report for the month of December 2025.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

5. Recommendation to receive and file the Beautification Program Updated Report for the 2025 calendar year.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

6. Recommendation to receive and file warrants processed during the period of January 3 to January 16, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

7. Recommendation to approve amended and restated agreement by and between the City of Hawaiian Gardens and Michael Baker International, Inc. to continue providing administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program through June 30, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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Hawaiian Gardens and Michael Baker International, Inc. to continue providing administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program through June 30, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

9. Recommendation to approve the minutes for the City Council meeting of Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

1. Recommendation to receive and file the Willdan Engineering Traffic Calming Study for Claretta Avenue between 214th Street and 211th Street, and authorize staff to implement traffic calming measures and recommendations.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report, and introduced Jeff Lau, Willdan Traffic Engineer.

Jeff Lau, Willdan Engineering, provided a presentation.

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Motion carried: 5–0–0–0
C. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, presented the staff report, and introduced Jeff Lau, Willdan Traffic Engineer.

Jeff Lau, Willdan Engineering, provided a presentation.

Councilmember Vargas spoke.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, spoke.

Councilmember De Paula spoke.

Mayor Del Rio spoke.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem Roa spoke.

Norma Tabares, City Attorney, spoke.

A motion was made by Mayor Del Rio, seconded by Councilmember Vargas, to continue the item with direction to Willdan Engineering to come back with some alternative or enhanced recommendations.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

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

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

Ernesto Marquez, City Manager, presented the staff report.

Councilmember Vargas spoke.

Mayor Pro Tem Roa spoke.

Councilmember Del Paula spoke.

Mayor Del Rio spoke
Councilmember Farfan spoke.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Roa, seconded by Councilmember Vargas, to approve a $3,000 donation to Artesia High School.

The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES:5;DePaulaFarfanVargasRoaDelRio

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Mayor Pro Tem Roa spoke.

Councilmember Del Paula spoke.

Mayor Del Rio spoke
Councilmember Farfan spoke.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Roa, seconded by Councilmember Vargas, to approve a $3,000 donation to Artesia High School.

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

3. Recommendation to read by title only, conduct first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2026 624, amending Section 1.12.050(C) of Chapter 1.12 of Title 1 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding authorization to issue citations.

SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.

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

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

The motion carried by the following vote:

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

E. ORAL STAFF REPORT(S)
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced that the volunteer recognition is being held on February 11; and that February 13 is the deadline for the Youth and Adult Scholarship Program.

Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, provided an update on resuming the YAL program; and announced some dos and don’ts for coyote sightings.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided updates on the SCAG STBG Street Rehabilitation project; FY 202425 Arterial Street Improvements bid opening; and Christmas Tree planting survey.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, provided an update on new code enforcement software.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, announced that they have posted the RFP for the new ERP system and provided an update on the YEP program.

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Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, provided an update on resuming the YAL program; and announced some dos and don’ts for coyote sightings.

Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Manager, provided updates on the SCAG STBG Street Rehabilitation project; FY 202425 Arterial Street Improvements bid opening; and Christmas Tree planting survey.

Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, provided an update on new code enforcement software.

Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, announced that they have posted the RFP for the new ERP system and provided an update on the YEP program.

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

G. ORAL COUNCIL REPORT(S)
Councilmember De Paula informed staff about graffiti behind Hawaiian Elementary School, next to McDonald's, and by the riverbed.

H. CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agencydesignated representative: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager Employee Organizations: AFSCME Local 3624 Rank & File Unit Union Norma Tabares, City Attorney, read the Closed Session items into the record.

The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:07 PM.

The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 8:04 PM.

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

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

I. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 8:04 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B9
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Joseph Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to receive and file the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes for the month of December 2025.

SUMMARY
Presentation of the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes for the months of December 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. December 2, 2025 Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes

MINUTES

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

SPECIAL MEETING

RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
December 2, 2025
The Special Meeting of the Hawaiian Gardens Recreation and Parks Commission is hereby called to order on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., at the City Hall Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Blvd.

Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Luis Gonzalez.

ROLL CALL
Chairmember
Vice Chair
Commissioner
Commissioner
Carmen Hernandez
Pedro Amaro
Anna Rodriguez
Luis Gonzalez
Also in attendance: Director of Recreation, Joe Jimenez and Recording Secretary, Elizabeth Vigil.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - ITEMS ON AND OFF THE AGENDA
No Public Comments
A. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Presentation of the Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting Minutes for the month of September 2025
Commission Action: Receive and File

2. Department Monthly Report
Commission Action: Receive and File

3. Promotional Materials
Commission Action: Receive and File
Commissioner Gonzalez made a motion to receive and file Consent Calendar, Commissioner Rodriguez second the motion.

B. DISCUSSION ITEMS

1. Special Events Update
Staff reported on the following upcoming events:
- Santa Parade, Friday, December 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Vice Chairmember Amaro, inquired whether the commissioners could take part by riding in the Santa Parade. Staff will look into the possibility of having the commissioners participate in next year's event.

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- Tree Lighting event, December 5, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa, December 6, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 11 :00 a.m.

Commissioners expressed interest in attending the Breakfast with Santa event. Staff requested that they please RSVP with staff if they plan to join. - Employee Recognition Dinner, December 12, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 11 :00 p.m.

2. Programs and Tournament
Staff reported on the following programs and tournaments:
- SCMAF Football Tournament, December 13, 2025, for youth ages 10-12 Commissioner Rodriguez inquired about the potential for non-profits to participate in food sales at this event.
- Gym and Racquetball Renovation update
Staff will share project presentation update at the next commission meeting. - Scholarship Program update. Commissioner Rodriguez proposed updating the interview questions annually.

C. ORAL COMMISIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Gonzalez expressed his appreciation to staff and extended well wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Commissioner Rodriguez expressed her thanks to the staff and asked for an update regarding the new potential commissioner.

Vice Chairmember Amaro requested an update on the Utility Box Beautification project for the next commission meeting. Also, expressed his appreciation to staff. Additionally, requested that the commission is notified about any upcoming events.

Chairmember Hernandez complimented staff for the Halloween event, which she thoroughly enjoyed, and expressed her appreciation to staff for all their hard work.

ADJOURNMENT to the next Special Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting on January 13, 2026, at 6:00p.m.

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Agenda Item #C1
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director
RECOMMENDATION:

RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE DONATIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

SUMMARY
The donation policy provides for non-profit organizations to submit applications for donations from the City in July and January of each fiscal year. The City adopted a budget for FY 2025-2026 which included $20,000 for donations to non-profits. For the 2025- 2026 July cycle the City approved two (2) donations for $5,000 each. For the January cycle one (1) application has been received. The application has been reviewed and meets the requirements of the policy. Below is the organization, the amount requested and the planned use of the funds.
• Community Family Guidance Center – $5,000 to help support costs incurred serving Hawaiian Gardens children with assessments, case management and direct mental health services.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is $10,000 available for donations to non-profit organizations.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Donation Request Summary Form

ATTACHMENT A

SUMMARY OF DONATION REQUESTS FROM HAWAIIAN GARDENS NON-PROFITS To be Presented to Council on February 11, 2026
For FY 2025-2026
Amount Available to Distribute - $10,000

ORGANIZATION
AMOUNT

REQUESTED PURPOSE

NUMBER OF
PARTICIPANTS AND % HG

RESIDENTS
PREVIOUS 5

DONATION RECEIVED
Community Family Guidance Center $5,000
Granted funds will be utilized to help
support costs incurred serving Hawaiian
Gardens children with assessments, case
management and direct mental health
services.

Approximately 31 HG
youth with many
receiving multiple visits
for service
$5,000 10/04/18
$5,000 10/0719
$5,000 10/07/22
$5,000 09/13/23
$5,000 09/11/24

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #C2
DATE: February 11, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation to approve a donation to Hawaiian Elementary School.

SUMMARY
Hawaiian Elementary School has requested a donation of $5,000 to fund college-andcareer-readiness focused field trips for their students. The funds requested will offset costs associated with these educational experiences, including transportation to and from colleges, museums, galleries, career-focused sites, and entrance fees and program costs to ensure full student participation.

These field trips will reinforce Hawaiian Elementary’s schoolwide focus on college and career readiness. They will also introduce students to careers of the future, helping them understand how their learning today connects to opportunities tomorrow.

The donation will benefit all students in grades TK-6th grade that attend Hawaiian Elementary School. There are 295 students, aged 4-12 years old, who are all Hawaiian Gardens residents.

FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 25-26 budget has funds available for donations to schools.

SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Hawaiian Elementary School Letter Requesting Donation ABC Unified School District
Hawaiian ElementarySchooL
February 5, 2026
Dear Honorable Members of the City Council,
Hawaiian Elementary School is committed to providing a comprehensive and enriching educational experience for all students in grades Transitional Kindergarten through sixth grade. We believe that early exposure to college, career pathways, and real-world learning opportunities plays a critical role in shaping students’ aspirations, broadening their perspectives, and supporting long-term academic success. To support this vision, we respectfully request a $5,000 donation from the City of Hawaiian Gardens to fund college- and career-readiness focused field trips for our students.

These field trips will extend learning beyond the classroom by providing students with meaningful opportunities to explore higher education institutions, museums, galleries, and career-centered learning spaces. Visits to colleges and universities will help students begin to see themselves as future college-goers, while trips to museums and galleries will connect learning to cultural, artistic, and historical contexts. Additionally, career exploration experiences will introduce students to careers of the future, helping them understand how their learning today connects to opportunities tomorrow.

For many of our students, these experiences represent their first exposure to college campuses, professional environments, and career pathways beyond their immediate community. Early and intentional exposure is especially impactful, as it helps students develop goals, build motivation, and envision a wide range of possibilities for their future. These field trips will reinforce our schoolwide focus on college and career readiness while supporting equity by ensuring all students have access to these opportunities, regardless of financial circumstances.

The requested funds will be used to offset costs associated with these educational experiences, including:
● Transportation to and from colleges, museums, galleries, and career-focused sites ● Entrance fees and program costs to ensure full student participation We believe this investment will have lasting benefits for our students and the broader community. By expanding students’ horizons and fostering early awareness of college and career pathways, we are helping to cultivate confident, curious, and future-ready learners.

Thank you for your continued support of Hawaiian Elementary School and the students we serve.

In Community,
Maria Perez-Brena
Principal- Hawaiian Elementary School
12350 226th St., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 562-229-7865 https://www.hawaiianES.us

Hawaiian Gardens City CouncilFebruary 11, 2026

Hawaiian Gardens City Council
February 11, 2026