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 Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Thursday, April 18, 2024
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) 584-6161.
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 Marilyn Sanabria
Mayor
Karina Macias Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Council Member
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez Graciela Ortiz
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 MEETING DISRUPTIONS
Pursuant to Section 54957.95 of the Government Code, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, is authorized to remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. Any such removal will be preceded by a warning to the disruptive individual by the presiding member of the legislative body or their designee that the individual’s behavior is disrupting the meeting and that the individual’s failure to promptly cease their disruptive behavior may result in their removal.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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.
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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 Marilyn Sanabria
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. SPECIAL LEGACY PROJECTS
2. PRESENTATIONS BY SPECIAL GUESTS AND CITY STAFF
PUBLIC COMMENT
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
CITY CLERK
1. FAREWELL MESSAGES AND WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 5, 2024 FOR THREE EXPIRED TERM CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER SEATS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution 2024-08; Reciting the Facts of the Consolidated Municipal Election Held on March 5, 2024, for three expired City Council terms. Declaring the Results thereof as Provided by Law.
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CITY CLERK
2. OATHS OF OFFICE OF NEWLY SEATED AND RE-ELECTED CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS FOLLOWED BY 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; and
2. Deliberate, nominate, and vote a sitting Council Member to serve as Vice Mayor for a term of one year.
CITY MANAGER
3. ADOPTION OF SPECIAL LEGACY PROJECT RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution implementing legacy project.
4. ADOPTION OF SPECIAL LEGACY PROJECT RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution implementing legacy project.
END OF SPECIAL AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS (Information only)
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Graciela Ortiz
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Karina Macias
Mayor Marilyn Sanabria
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn tonight’s meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 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 17th day of April 2024.
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Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
ITEM 1
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
City Clerk’s Office
City Council Agenda Report
April 18, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:
WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON MARCH 5, 2024 FOR
THREE EXPIRED TERM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SEATS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution 2024-08; Reciting the Facts of the Consolidated Municipal Election Held on March 5, 2024, for three expired City Council terms. Declaring the Results thereof as Provided by Law.
CONCLUSION
Upon City Council approval, staff will proceed with the recommended actions.
Respectfully submitted,
RICARDO REYES
City Manager
EDUARDO SARMIENTO
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT(S)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO IMPLEMENT TELECONFERENCED OPEN MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 April 18, 2024
A. Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder County Clerk Official Election Canvass for the City of Huntington Park
B. Resolution 2024-08 Certifying the results of the March 5, 2024 election ATTACHMENT “A”
ATTACHMENT “B”
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THREE
EXPIRED CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TERMS HELD ON MARCH 5, 2024,
DECLARING THE RESULT AS PROVIDED BY LAW
WHEREAS, a Consolidated General Municipal was held and conducted in the City of Huntington Park, California, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted, and the votes were cast, received, and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in general law cities; and WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A”.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the whole number of ballots cast including provisional ballots in the precincts except vote by mail voter ballots and provisional ballots was 974. That the whole number of vote by mail voter ballots cast in the City was 2912, making a total of 3886 ballots cast in the City.
SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council are as follows:
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Esmeralda Castillo De La Cruz
Jonathan Sanabria
Vicente Cadena
Valentin Palos Amezquita
Stacey Martinez
SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and t h e number of votes given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates were as listed in Exhibit “A” attached.
SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that: Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez re-elected as a Member of the City Council for the full term of four years, and Jonathan Sanabria and Esmeralda Castillo De La Cruz were elected as a Members of the City Council for the full term of four years.
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result of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of votes cast in the City; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) For what office each person was voted for; (4) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person; (5) The total number of votes given to each person.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall, in accordance with Elections Code Section 10265, immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated, that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, enter it into the book of original resolutions and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of April 2024.
Marilyn Sanabria,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eduardo Sarmiento,
City Clerk
ITEM 2
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
City Clerk’s Office
City Council Agenda Report
April 18, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:
OATHS OF OFFICE OF NEWLY ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS FOLLOWED BY SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR A
TERM OF ONE YEAR
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Deliberate, nominate, and vote a sitting Council Member to serve as Mayor for a term of one year; and
2. Deliberate, nominate, and vote a sitting Council Member to serve as Vice Mayor for a term of one year.
CONCLUSION
Upon City Council deliberation, City Council will reflect actions taken.
Respectfully submitted,
RICARDO REYES
City Manager
EDUARDO SARMIENTO
City Clerk
OATHS OF OFFICE OF NEWLY ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS FOLLOWED BY SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR A
TERM OF ONE YEAR
April 18, 2024
ATTACHMENT(S)
NONE
ITEM 3
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Office of the City Manager
City Council Agenda Report
April 18, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:
ADOPTION OF SPECIAL LEGACY PROJECT RESOLUTION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution implementing legacy project.
CONCLUSION
Upon City Council deliberation, City Council will reflect actions taken.
Respectfully submitted,
RICARDO REYES
City Manager
EDUARDO SARMIENTO
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT(S)
NONE
ITEM 4
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Office of the City Manager
City Council Agenda Report
April 18, 2024
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Dear Mayor and Members of the City Council:
ADOPTION OF SPECIAL LEGACY PROJECT RESOLUTION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution implementing legacy project.
CONCLUSION
Upon City Council deliberation, City Council will reflect actions taken.
Respectfully submitted,
RICARDO REYES
City Manager
EDUARDO SARMIENTO
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT(S)
NONE