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
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Special Meeting, 6:00 PM
Ernesto Marquez,City Manager
Norma Tabares, City Attorney
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Special Meeting was called to order on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 6:04 PM.
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Councilmember Farfan.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember De Paula
Councilmember Farfan
Mayor Pro Tem Roa
Mayor Del Rio
ABSENT
1 Councilmember Vargas
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.
A. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Fee Study Workshop.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Conduct a Fee Study Workshop.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, spoke and introduced Matrix Consulting Group.
Khushboo Ingle, Vice President, Matrix Consulting Group, spoke and provided a presentation.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, continued the presentation.
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, spoke.
Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Director, spoke.
Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, spoke.
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director.
Councilmember De Paula spoke.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
Councilmember Farfan spoke.
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, spoke.
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Neema Ghanbari, Public Works Director, spoke.
Elise McCaleb, Community Development Director, spoke.
Joe Jimenez, Recreation and Community Services Director.
Councilmember De Paula spoke.
Mayor Del Rio spoke.
Councilmember Farfan spoke.
Steve Gomez, Public Safety Director, spoke.
Mayor Pro Tem Roa joined the meeting at 7:03 PM.
This Agenda Item was received and filed.
B. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 7:05 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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