CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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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 Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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 order and Karina Macias
Mayor
Arturo Flores Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Council Member
Jonathan A. Sanabria Esmeralda Castillo
Council Member Council Member
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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
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 thispublic meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
Mayor Karina Macias
Vice Mayor Arturo Flores
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Jonathan Sanabria
Council Member Esmeralda Castillo
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION FOR RENT STABILIZATION SERVICES
2. RECOGNITION OF HOLIDAY DECORATION WINNERS
3. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION FOR TREE LIGHTING TOY DRIVE
SPONSORS
4. PROCLAMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
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
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
O. Gonzalez v. Cosme Lozano, et al.
United States District Court Case No. 2-24-cv-00073-JGB (MAAx)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)
Initiation of litigation in one matter.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held December 16, 2024
2. Regular City Council Meeting held January 6, 2025
CITY MANAGER
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN
ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY’S GOVERNING BOARD (ICRMA)
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the appointment of a second alternate member; and
2. Adopt Resolution, amending Resolution No. 2022-14, appointing an alternate Member to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority’s Governing Board (ICRMA).
FINANCE
3. CHECK REGISTERS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated January 21, 2025
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO SOLICIT PROPOSALS FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to publish a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified community development firms to provide professional management and administrative services related to the implementation of the City’s Permanent Local Housing
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Assistance (PLHA) Program through the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
SPECIAL AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 48 (SB 48) PROTECTING STUDENTS AND
FAMILIES BY ESTABLISHING SAFE ZONES AROUND SCHOOLS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park in support of California Senate Bill 48 (SB 48), protecting students and families by establishing safe zones around schools; and
2. Director staff to communicate the City’s support for SB 48 to state legislators, the Governor of California, and other relevant stakeholders.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL AUTHORIZING FUNDING ALLOCATION OF
THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PLAN
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve funding allocation revisions to the PLHA Plan.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Staff to execute all required documents for transmittal to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
3. CONSIDERATION OF THE APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR THE CALHOME GRANT
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2025-02 authorizing the submission of an application to HCD for funding under the CalHome Program; and
2. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Global Urban Strategies, Inc. for CalHome Grant administration; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to this program.
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FINANACE DEPARTMENT’S
UPDATED PURCHASING MANUAL
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve of the Finance Department’s updated Purchasing Manual, for City Staff use.
CITY CLERK
5. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Make appointments to Commissions consistent with provisions set forth in Resolution No. 2025-01.
END OF SPECIAL AGENDA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Esmeralda Castillo
Council Member Jonathan A. Sanabria
Council Member Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Arturo Flores
Mayor Karina Macias
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Monday, February 3, 2025 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 16th day of January 2025.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk