MINUTES
Regular Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Monday, April 21, 2025
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Arturo Flores presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Macias, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
ABSENT: None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Eduardo Sarmiento City Clerk; Cosme Lozano Police Chief; Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez Public Works Director; Jeff Jones Finance Director; Sergio Infanzon Community Development Director; Cynthia Norzagaray Parks and Recreation Director; Andrew Sarega City Attorney.
INVOCATION
Mayor Flores led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Sanabria led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. DONATE LIFE PROCLAMATION
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people/ person provided public content:
1. John Doe- Homeless Issues
2. Amanda Del Segundo- Audio Equipment Bad.
STAFF RESPONSE
All concerns and issues were addressed accordingly.
CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Salgado, et al. v. City of Huntington Park, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 2:23-cv-0942-CBM-AGR
Subject: Discussion and possible action regarding settlement terms and authorization.
Closed Session Announcement: Item #1 titled Conference With Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation was discussed and gave authorization.
END OF CLOSED SESSION
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held April 7, 2025
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated April 21, 2025 MOTION: Vice Mayor Martinez motioned to approve the consent calendar. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sanabria. The motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1. DISCUSSION AND/OR POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE UPDATED
ASSESSMENT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A POLICE BODY-WORN
CAMERA PROGRAM
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file this updated report regarding the assessment of a Police BodyWorn Camera (BWC) Program; and
2. Provide direction on whether staff should proceed with further planning and implementation based on the updated findings, including cost analysis, stakeholder feedback, and operational feasibility.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to receive and file this updated report regarding the assessment of a Police Body- Worn Camera (BWC) program; and provide direction on whether staff should proceed with further planning and implementation based on the updated findings, including cost analysis, stakeholder feedback, and operational feasibility. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: None
FINANCE
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING EXPENSES TOTALING $300,000 FROM
GENERAL FUNDS TO MEASURE R FUNDS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the reclassification of transportation engineering expenses in the amount of $300,000; and
2. Authorize the Finance Department to conduct the reclassification of expenses from the General Fund to the Measure R Fund; and
3. Authorize the City Manager and the Finance Director to execute the change in funding source.
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MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to Approve the reclassification of transportation engineering expenses in the amount of $300,000; and Authorize the Finance Department to conduct the reclassification of expenses from the General Fund to the Measure R Fund; and Authorize the City Manager and the Finance Director to execute the change in funding source. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): None
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF TYLER TECHNOLOGIES SOFTWARE
AS A SERVICE (SAAS), CLOUD-BASED STORAGE FOR THE TYLER
ENTERPRISE, ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING (ERP) FINANCIAL
SYSTEM AGREEMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the agreement for Tyler Technologies software as a service (SaaS), cloud-based storage for the Tyler Enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial system.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to approve an agreement for Tyler Technologies software as a service (SaaS), cloud-based storage for the Tyler Enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial system. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: None
CITY CLERK
4. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMISSIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Make appointments to Commissions consistent with provisions set forth in Resolution No. 2025-01.
Motion: No appointments were made.
END OF REGULAR AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S 5-YEAR 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN (CONPLAN) AND FIRST YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan; and
4. Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan; and
5. Authorize City Manager to adjust funding to projects and programs to reflect FY 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Partnerships Investments (HOME) entitlement allocations announcements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan prior to submission; and
6. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to HUD; and
7. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
Public Hearing Opened: 9:14pm
Public Comments
- Emmanuel Ruedas- What was the cost for the Plan and how did the consultant get selected
- John Doe
- Mathew Thompson
Public Hearing Closed: 9:17pm
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to Conduct a public hearing; and Take public testimony; and Adopt the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan; and Adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan; and Authorize City Manager to adjust funding to projects and programs to reflect FY 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Partnerships Investments (HOME) entitlement allocations announcements from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan prior to submission; and Continue Item to Future Meeting and Bring Back an updated report to the 6-2-25 Regularly Scheduled Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Parks and Recreation: Thanked everyone for attending the movie night. She wanted to remind the public that the Annual Avila Scholarships for high school seniors.
Communications: Art Walk this upcoming weekend. 12:30pm-6pm on Sunday.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Macias: Thanked the community for participating at events movie night, clean up event, etc.
Councilmember Sanabria: Thank you to staff for the movie night. Jeff thank you for working to gather the payment for these events. Thank you to police department for presentation tonight, as well as for your assistance with technological advancements. AI is something we should investigate to make our operations more efficient. Thank you all for your leadership and for being here.
Vice Mayor Martinez: Thank you staff for making sure we’re here and safe. People should come out to Art Walk this weekend. Thank you for those who came out during Earth Day. Parking Garage should be cleaned regularly, it should not take a community clean up for us to go and clean it. Parking Garage should be cleaned daily, PD see if there is anything we could do. Retreat with council for Council to help us identify where our budgeting should be. Neighborhood watch program would like to use Freedom Park.
Can we look at giving them space to them to use. State of California has a violence intervention RFP to help reduce violence in our streets, see if we could apply to get these funds. Term Limits were voted upon last year. He was okay with implementing term limits. Limiting to 4 terms ended up resetting the 4 terms and would like to look into amending that.
Mayor Flores: City Manager, a few weeks ago he drove by public works yard. He wanted to know if City of Bell has an agreement with City of Bell to store their shuttles and city vehicles. [Staff responded those vehicles are no longer there]. As we move forward with this path, he wants Directors to feel empowered to make sure that they are vigilant on what is happening in our city. There is a lot of stuff that is not being brought to Council’s attention. Budgets are around the corner, and we would like department heads to communicate with the City Council and City Manager to ensure that you and your department is supported during these difficult times. Like to thank staff and directors as we are wrapping up contracts with POA, PMA and starting negotiations with GMA. Once these items are finalized we will enter fiscal year on the right foot. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025 the council will be holding a special meeting to appoint an individual to the Council Vacancy position.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mayor Flores adjourned the meeting of Monday, April 21, 2025 @9:33pm.
The next Huntington Park City Council meeting to be held on Monday, May 05 , 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk