CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, June 16, 2025
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Arturo Flores
Mayor
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez Jonathan A. Sanabria
Vice Mayor Council Member
Karina Macias Nancy Martiz
Council Member Council Member
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 themeeting.
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.
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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 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/orvoice.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Jonathan A. Sanabria
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Nancy Martiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION(S)
1. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2025 AS LGBTQ+
PRIDE MONTH
2. RECOGNITION OF EBONY BATISTE FOR HER SERVICE AS HEALTH AND
EDUCATION COMMISSIONER
3. REPORT FROM INNER CITY VISIONS ON CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS,
AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PROVIDED TO UNSHELTERED HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS IN HUNTINGTON PARK
4. UPDATE ON SALVATION ARMY BELL SHELTER BED PROGRAM
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE / DISMISSAL / RELEASE
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Subject: Briefing on Civil Service Commission Decision – Diaz, M.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Regarding Represented Employees - Government Code § 54957.6
City’s Representatives: Ricardo Reyes, City Manager
Employee Organization: General Employee Association (GEA)
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CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
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
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Regular City Council Meeting held June 2, 2025
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated June 16, 2025
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Resolution establishing the Appropriation Limit Pursuant to the Provision of the California Constitution Article XIIIB for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
REGULAR AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Employment Agreement with Mr. Jeff Jones to serve as the City’s Director of Finance for a five-year term; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Employment Agreement on behalf of the City.
PUBLIC WORKS
2. CONSIDERATION AND SELECTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT
SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Consider the results of the Request for Proposals (RFP) process for Landscaping Maintenance Services; and
2. Discuss and determine which proposer the City Council wishes to award a contract to; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with the selected contractor.
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT FOR CIP 2023-01 SB1 STREET ENHANCEMENT
PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the contract to Aneen Construction Inc. for the construction of CIP 2023- 01 SB1 Street Enhancement Project as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for a not to extend $1,795,506.59 payable from Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair Accountability Act of 2017.
FINANCE
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO PROVIDE DIRECTION, TAKE PUBLIC
INPUT, AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER AND FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE
FINAL CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
2. Review and Present the Draft FY 2025 – 2026 Proposed Budget; and
3. Direct the City Manager and Finance Director to make any final changes to the Proposed Budget.
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CITY CLERK
5. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Consideration by City Council for committee re-assignment.
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 (CON PLAN) 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. Request that any City Councilmember suggesting funding changes among the noted Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, provide direction from the dais regarding the ConPlan and AAP; and
4. Adopt the 2025-2029 Con Plan and adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 AAP – Option 1; 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 ConPlan and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan prior to submission; and
6. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to HUD by the due date of Thursday, July 15, 2025; and
7. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan.
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2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF REPAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK AND HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT (HUD) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
TO RESOLVE PRIOR AUDIT FINDINGS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Approve the repayment agreement; and
4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the CDBG Repayment Agreement; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).
FINANCE
3. CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF DELINQUENT REFUSE CHARGES PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-2.112 OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S MUNICIPAL CODE (172.54 REFUSE COLLECTION FEES)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Review Valley Vista’s list of Delinquent Accounts; and
2. Inform the property owners that they have until the second Council meeting in July to pay the delinquent billings before the resolution is presented to place on the County Tax Rolls.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Nancy Martiz
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Jonathan A. Sanabria
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor Arturo Flores
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Monday, July 7, 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 72 hours prior to the meeting. Dated this 13th day of June 2025.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk