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, August 5, 2026
Special Meeting, 5:00 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 Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 5:52 PM.
INVOCATION
FLAG SALUTE
The flag salute was led by Mayor Pro Tem Roa.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
Councilmember De Paula
Mayor Pro Tem Roa
Mayor Del Rio
ABSENT
2 Councilmember Farfan
Councilmember Vargas
Pablo Rubio, City Clerk, announced a quorum.
PUBLIC COMMENTS GENERAL OR ITEMS ON OR OFF THE AGENDA There were no Public Comments.
A. DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0242026, approving an amendment to Agreement No. 106008 between the City of Hawaiian Gardens and the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO) accepting funding in the amount of $55,792.80 for PY 20262027 “Youth@Work” Program and authorizing an amendment to the FY 20262027 budget to appropriate the funds.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, introduced Cristina Iniguez, new YEP coordinator.
Cristina Iniguez, YEP Coordinator, spoke.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Roa, seconded by Councilmember De Paula, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 0242026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; De Paula, Roa, Del Rio
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SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, introduced Cristina Iniguez, new YEP coordinator.
Cristina Iniguez, YEP Coordinator, spoke.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Roa, seconded by Councilmember De Paula, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 0242026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; De Paula, Roa, Del Rio
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
2. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 0232026, approving participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal years 20272029 and authorizing the execution of a Cooperation Agreement.
SUGGESTED ACTION: Approve Recommendation.
Linda Hollinsworth, Finance Director, presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Roa, seconded by Councilmember De Paula, to approve recommendation and adopt Resolution No. 0232026.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: 3; De Paula, Roa, Del Rio
NOES: 0;
ABSENT: 2; Farfan, Vargas
RECUSE: 0;
Motion carried: 3–0–2–0
B. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned the meeting at 6:00 PM to the next Regular City Council meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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