CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item #B9
DATE: August 26, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Ernesto Marquez, City Manager
BY: Steve Gomez, Director of Public Safety & Community Relations RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 027-2026, AUTHORIZING A
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR
HELICOPTER PATROL SERVICES BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS AND THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD – SKY KNIGHT PROGRAM.
SUMMARY
The City of Hawaiian Gardens is responsible for providing public safety services within its community. One method of public safety is to provide helicopter patrol law enforcement services. The City Council of Lakewood approved an agreement on May 28, 2019, with the County of Los Angeles entitled “Helicopter Patrol Law Enforcement Services Agreement by and between County of Los Angeles and City of Lakewood.” By the terms and provisions of the County Agreement, the County of Los Angeles has agreed to provide helicopter patrol law enforcement services within the corporate limits of Lakewood.
The County of Los Angeles has agreed through the Sheriff to participate in a helicopter patrol program within the corporate limits of Lakewood, and within other cities should said other cities elect to participate in this program and enter into an agreement with Lakewood whereby said other cities would agree to reimburse Lakewood for their share of the cost of services.
In consideration of said services, Hawaiian Gardens entered into an Agreement for Reimbursement for Helicopter Patrol Services dated November 16, 2022. The City agreed to reimburse Lakewood for Hawaiian Gardens’ share of the cost of said services.
A retainer in an amount no less than $50,000 has been remitted to Lakewood, and is Agenda Item #B9
August 26, 2026
always maintained to pay for such services. Helicopter patrol services are billed at an allinclusive hourly rate of $1,100 in tenth of an hour increment, rounded up to the nearest tenth.
The attached Resolution authorizes the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement, which will extend the term, with effective dates of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this service are available in the FY 2026-2027 city budget.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve Recommendation.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Resolution No. 027-2026
B. Fourth Amendment for Sky Knight Services
C. Agreement for Reimbursement of Helicopter Patrol Services