CALL AND NOTICE OF
SPECIAL MEETING _______________________________________________________________
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park will be held on Friday, July 22, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Friday, July 22, 2022
All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office and www.hpca.gov. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be made available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk located at 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California 90255 during regular business hours, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday, and at the City Hall Council Chambers during the meeting.
Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such modification, accommodation, aid or service by contacting the City Clerk’s Office either in person at 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California or by telephone at (323) 584-6230.
Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you.
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference.
Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Mayor or Members of the City Council. Members of the City Council and the public are reminded that they must preserve Graciela Ortiz
Mayor
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Council Member
Marilyn Sanabria Manuel “Manny” Avila
Council Member Council Member
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order and decorum throughout the Meeting. In that regard, Members of the City Council and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. • The conduct of City Council meetings is governed by the portion of the California Government Code commonly known as the "Brown Act" and by the Huntington Park City Council Meeting Rules of Procedure.
• The City Council meeting is for conducting the City's business, and members of the audience must obey the rules of decorum set forth by law. This means that each speaker will be permitted to speak for three minutes to address items that are listed on the City Council agenda or topics which are within the jurisdictional authority of the City.
• No profanity, personal attacks, booing, cheering, applauding or other conduct disruptive to the meeting will be permitted. Any person not adhering to the Rules of Procedure or conduct authorized by the Brown Act may be asked to leave the Council Chambers.
• All comments directed to the City Council or to any member of the City Council must be directed to the Mayor (or Chairperson if Mayor is absent).
We ask that you please respect the business nature of this meeting and the order required for the proceedings conducted in the Council Chambers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing. If you would like to comment on any listed Agenda Items or Non-Agenda Items, please email the City Clerk’s office at [email protected] or [email protected] or by telephone, by calling (323) 584- 6297, up to one (1) hour, prior to the start of the meeting. Public Comments will then be read during public comment and made part of the record. Below is the virtual link and toll free phone number to participate in the meeting.
JOIN VIRTUALLY AT:
https://zoom.us/j/97897123169?pwd=NkhsNEFacUZCMmJyVFRkOFBsQXZMdz09 OR PARTICIPATE BY PHONE AT:
• Toll Free: 669-900-9128,
• Meeting ID: 978 9712 3169, then #
• Password: 632516
ATTENDEES WILL BE MUTED UNTIL THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD IS OPENED. If you are joining by phone, press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak and *6 to unmute your line.
Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
In the interest of Public Health and Safety in order to minimize the spread of the COVID 19 virus, you are strongly encouraged to observe the City Council meetings on the City of Huntington Park's website at www.hpca.gov or virtually via the Zoom link provided above.
The City of Huntington Park thanks you in advance for your cooperation.
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For both open and closed session, each speaker will be limited to three minutes per Huntington Park Municipal Code Section 2-1.207. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another. This is the only opportunity for public input except for scheduled public hearing items.
All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
Additions/Deletions to Agenda
Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum twothirds vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon the request of staff or Council.
Important Notice
The City of Huntington Park shows replays of City Council Meetings on Local Access Channel 3 and over the Internet at www.hpca.gov. NOTE: Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Graciela Ortiz
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Marilyn Sanabria
Council Member Manuel “Manny” Avila
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
City of Long Beach, et al. v. Monsanto Company, et al., United States District Court, Central District of California – Western Division, Case No.: 2:16-cv-03493- FMO-AS
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR GRACIELA ORTIZ BY SPECIAL
GUESTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing, any emailed public comment will be read into the record at this time.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a) Members of the public will have an opportunity to address the City Council on items listed on this agenda. For items on this agenda each speaker will be limited to three minutes per Huntington Park Municipal Code Section 2-1.207. Time limits may not be shared with other speakers and may not accumulate from one period of public comment to another or from one meeting to another.
STAFF RESPONSE
SPECIAL AGENDA
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
1. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION, ADMINISTRATION OF
THE OATH OR AFFIRMATION OF ALLEGIANCE AND SEATING OF
COUNCIL MEMBER(S): KARINA MACIAS, AND MANUEL “MANNY” AVILA RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Present certificates of election, administer the ceremonial oath of office, and seat re-elected council members Karina Macias, and Manuel “Manny” Avila to a term of four years.
2. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Deliberate, nominate, and vote a sitting Council Member to serve as Mayor for a term of one year
2. Deliberate, nominate, and vote a sitting Council Member to serve as Vice Mayor for a term of one year.
END OF SPECIAL AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (Information only)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Manuel “Manny” Avila
Council Member Marilyn Sanabria
Council Member Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor Graciela Ortiz
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn tonight’s meeting in memory of Filiberto Lozano to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
I, Eduardo Sarmiento, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted at City of Huntington Park City Hall and made available at www.hpca.gov not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 21st day of July 2022.
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Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk