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Alex Vargas, Mayor
Faye Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Katrina Manning,Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City Treasurer
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
MEETING INFORMATION
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
1. South Bay Classical Academy - F. Johnson
2. City Hall Expansion and Civic Park Project Presentation - Office Untitled
3. Presentation of Donation from the Hawthorne Presidents Council to the Hawthorne Police Canine Unit - A. Monteiro
4. Good Neighbor Award Presentation
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
5. The City's Director of Finance requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the warrants issued for the period of 7/15/26 to 7/28/26 for a total of $6,772,465.77, and 07/29/26 to 08/11/2026 for a total of $3,565,599.44, and 08/12/26 to 08/25/26 for a total of $5,135,606.48, and 08/26/26 to 09/08/26 for a total of $244,343.04.
6. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, September 8, 2026’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
RESOLUTIONS
7. RESOLUTION NO. 8626 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE ADOPTING A CONSOLIDATED CITYWIDE PARKING RATES AND FEE SCHEDULE, INCLUDING APPLICABLE PARKING RATES, FEES, CHARGES, AND A PARKING CITATION PAYMENT ESCALATION SCHEDULE, AND SUPERSEDING CONFLICTING PRIOR PARKING FEE AND ESCALATION PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2261.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8626.
8. RESOLUTION NO. 8627
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE ESTABLISHING EMPLOYER PARKING PERMIT ZONES AND OPERATING REQUIREMENTS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 10.39 OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8627.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 8628 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE FOR APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. F017 TO THE AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS NO. 07-5253F15 FOR THE CRENSHAW BLVD SIGNAL IMPROVEMENT AND INTERSECTION PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8628.
10. RESOLUTION
8629 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE FOR APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. F016 TO THE AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS NO. 07-5253F15 FOR THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AND INTERSECTION CAPACITY PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8629.
11. RESOLUTION NO. 8630 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT OF LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8630
12. RESOLUTION NO. 8631
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF 126TH STREET AND HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD ADJACENT TO THE PROPERTY AT 12547 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTION 21101(e) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY HALL EXPANSION AND CIVIC PARK PROJECT, DESIGNATING THOSE PORTIONS AS PARKING SPACES FOR USE BY BANK OF AMERICA EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8631.
ORDINANCES
13. ORDINANCE NO. 2266
(SECOND READING) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ADDING AND ENACTING CHAPTER 10.78 (ELECTRIC BICYCLE REGULATIONS) TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2266 on September 8, 2026.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 2267
(SECOND READING) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2261 AND CHAPTER 10.36 (STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING) OF TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY DESIGNATED PAID PARKING ZONES, ESTABLISH EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMITS, AUTHORIZE SPECIAL EVENT PARKING MANAGEMENT AND PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT AND AMENDMENT OF PARKING FEES, PARKING PERMIT FEES, SPECIAL EVENT PARKING RATES, AND PARKING CITATION PENALTIES BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 2267.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 2268
(SECOND READING) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND AMENDING THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER 10.38 (PREFERENTIAL STREET PARKING) AND ADDING CHAPTER 10.39 ESTABLISHING A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 2268.
16. ORDINANCE NO. 2269
(SECOND READING) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND ESTABLISHING AN EMPLOYER PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance 2269.
17. ORDINANCE NO. U-2270
- AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OR EXPANSION OF DATA CENTER USES IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE CITY’S REVIEW AND ADOPTION OF PERMANENT ZONING REGULATIONS, DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF AND THE IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 65858, 36934 AND 36937 AND APPROVING STAFF’S DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW PURSUANT TO TITLE 14, SECTION 15061(b)(3) OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. U-2270. (4 votes required to adopt) BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
(None at this time)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
18. Public Hearing to Consider Approval of the 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing and receive comments on the draft 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER);
2. Approve the 2025-2026 CAPER for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or their designee, to submit the 2025-2026 CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
GENERAL MATTERS
(None at this time)
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
19. Approval of the "Spark Good" grant in the amount of $3,070.00 funded by Walmart and an appropriation of $3,070.00 for the Hawthorne Police Department Community Affairs Programs.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the "Spark of Good" grant, funded by Walmart, in the amount of $3,070.00 to revenue account 100-110-51657; and Appropriation of $3,070.00 (already received) from revenue account 100-110-51657 to expense account 100-2101-206-0-0-44934 for the Hawthorne Police Department's Community Affairs Programs, which is of public benefit.
20. City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the City of Hawthorne’s Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 of FY 25-26.
21. Cooperative Agreement with the City of Gardena for the Provision of Paratransit Services for Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the Cooperative Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Gardena for the continued provision of para-transit services to eligible elderly residents and persons with disabilities for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, and authorize the City Manager (or his designee) to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City of Hawthorne.
22. Approval of Payment of Outstanding City of Gardena Paratransit Invoices.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
That the City Council approve payment of outstanding invoices from the City of Gardena in the amount of $40,972.98 for para-transit services.
23. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Blanket Purchase Orders.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the Council approve fiscal year 2026/27 Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO’s) for supplies and services in a total amount not to exceed $2,354,715.
24. Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to continue in the Dominguez Channel Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and Comprehensive Integrated Monitoring Plan, in compliance with regional watershed mandates of the State Water Resources Control Board 2026.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the MOA and authorize the City Manager to sign the document on behalf of the City.
25. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $526,348.93 due to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA for Moneta Garden Mobility Improvements (Project #22-08).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progres Payment #1 to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA.
26. Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Design Services ("Fifth Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and Office Untitled ("Consultant").
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Fifth Amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Consultant Agreement.
27. First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Citywide Parking Study ("First Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. ("Consultant").
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this First Amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement.
28. Second Amendment to the agreement with the City of Inglewood for Provision of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services for Special Events.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the proposed Amendment to Agreement with the City of Inglewood for supplemental law enforcement services for special events in the City of Inglewood, and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents related thereto.
29. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to provide overtime funding for after-hours or weekend investigations and/ or enforcement. The Hawthorne Police Department was awarded $228,400 to be used for narcotics enforcement, which has been adopted into this year's budget (26-27).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement for fiscal year 2025 Operation Stone Garden (OPSG), and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the Agreement.
30. The purchase of a Thermo Fisher Scientific "TruNarc Delta" Handheld Chemical Analyzer, using the Opioid Settlement Account (990-23040) for the amount of $37,920.29.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends City Council approve the purchase of the "TruNarc Delta" handheld analyzer in the amount of $37,920.29, using the Opioid Settlement Account (990-23040).
31. Donation from SpaceX to the City of Hawthorne (Police Department).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that city council accept the donation from SpaceX ($197.828) and encumber the funds from account# 990-23053.
32. Approval of the "Spark Good" grant (2026 allocation) in the amount of $2,070.00 funded by Walmart and an appropriation of $2070.00 for the Hawthorne Police Department Community Affairs Programs.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the "Spark of Good" grant (2026 allocation), funded by Walmart, in the amount of $2,070.00 (received on 09/01/2026) to revenue account 100-110-51657; and appropriation of $2,070.00 from revenue account 100-110-51657 to expense account 100-2101-206-0-0-44934 for the Hawthorne Police Department's Community Affairs Programs.
33. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Hermeus Corporation Regarding Exclusive Street Parking Spaces on Jack Northrop Ave.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Hermeus Corporation and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement and make any minor amendments.
34. Progress Payment #17 is in the amount of $415,694.82 due to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA for the City of Hawthorne New Senior Center (Project #24-03).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #17 and all change orders associated with this progress payment to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA.
35. Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Hawthorne School District Regarding Exclusive Street Parking Spaces on Hawthorne Blvd & 141st St.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with Hawthorne School District and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement and make any minor amendments.
36. Progress Payment #5 in the amount of $30,950.00 due to Huntington Beach Electric Inc of Huntington Beach, CA for Hawthorne Jim Thorpe Park and City Hall Council Chambers Lighting Project (Project #23-07).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #5 and all associated change orders to this progress payment to Huntington Beach Electric Inc of Huntington, CA.
37. Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $320,017.00 due to Jermax Construction Inc of San Fernando, CA for City of Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation 2026 Phase II
(
Project #26-11
)
.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 and all change orders associated with this progress payment to Jermax Construction Inc of San Fernando, CA.
38. Approval of $150,000 Good Faith Initial Payment to California Water Service Company Pursuant to the Lease Closeout and Transition Agreement.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Authorize a payment in the amount of $150,000 to California Water Service Company (“Cal Water”) as a Good Faith Initial Payment pursuant to Section 7 of the Lease Closeout and Transition Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Cal Water.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
(None at this time)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
39. The Development of a Memorialization Policy for Benches, Trees, and Other Public Amenities - A. Reyes English
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS
COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
CLOSED SESSION
40. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case:
Claudia Bonilla v. City of Hawthorne, et al.
LASC Case No. 23TRCV02807
41. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation (CC) - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
One (1) potential case (City Clerk will have a copy of the "Ayala" claim available for public inspection/review at the meeting)
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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DIANA CUCALON
, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 _______________________________________
DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK