MINUTES
Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Marilyn Sanabria presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Graciela Ortiz, Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez, Arturo Flores, Vice Mayor Karina Macias and Mayor Sanabria
ABSENT: None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk; Cosme Lozano Police Chief; Steve Foster Director of Community Development; Sergio Infanzon Director of Communications; Cynthia Norzagaray Director of Parks and Recreation; Araceli Almazan City Attorney.
INVOCATION
Mayor Sanabria led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council member Ortiz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. FAIR HOUSING MONTH PROCLAMATION
2. DONATE LIFE MONTH PROCLAMATION
3. RECOGNITION OF PORTO VILLAGE PIZZA
4. RECOGNITION OF HEALTH AND EDUCATION LGBTQ+ EVENT
PARTICIPANTS
5. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR MULTICULTURAL COOKBOOK
CHALLENGE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person provided public content:
1. David Sanchez
STAFF RESPONSE
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Consideration of one (1) potential case
Attorney Araceli Almazan stated that it is appropriate to recess to closed session. Mayor Sanabria recessed into closed session at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Sanabria reconvened the Council meeting from Closed Session at 7:29 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Council member Flores moved to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINTUES
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held February 9, 2024
2. Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting held March 26, 2024
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTER
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated April 2, 2024
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC WORKS
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PURCHASE PICNIC BENCHES &
TABLES FOR KELLER PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER
MOTION: Council member Ortiz moved to approve the purchasing of picnic benches and tables for Keller Park and Community Center from Miracle Playground Sales for a not-to-exceed amount of $70,034.48 payable from Account No. 535-8090-452.74- 10; and authorize the City Manager to execute all applicable documents related to the purchasing of the picnic benches, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
POLICE DEPARTMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW OFFICE
FURNITURE FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECORDS VISION
MOTION: Council member Martinez moved to authorize the expenditure of funds to purchase new office furniture for the Records Division from Closet World; and approve the Finance Department to draw the funds from the appropriate account; and authorize the Chief of Police to purchase the office furniture, including installation, seconded by Council member Flores. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Ortiz, Martinez, Flores, Vice Mayor Macias and Mayor Sanabria
NOES: None
CITY CLERK
5. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
Council member Martinez appointed Adrian Tarango to the Planning Commission.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Director of Communications Sergio Infanzon shared the upcoming city events and encouraged everyone to visit the city website for additional information.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council member Ortiz thanked staff for all they do.
Council member Matinez also thanked staff and wished everyone a good evening.
Council member Flores also thanked staff for their work.
Vice Mayor Macias thanked Director of Community Development Steve Forster for all his work in with the Rasing Canes opening in Huntington Park. She also thanked Directors Forster’s staff for all their efforts with a number of projects including the opening of Target and Farmer Boys. She shared the community’s excitement with the new business additions to the city. She closed by congratulating Council Members Martinez, Flores, and the two Council Member elects on their recent election victories and shared her excitement with working with them.
Mayor Sanabria encouraged everyone to attend the State of the City on Saturday April 6, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Council member Flores moved to adjourn the April 2, 2024 meeting to an adjourned regular meeting of the Huntington Park City Council meeting to be held on Tuesday April 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 7:38pm.
Respectfully submitted
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk