CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Monday, August 4, 2025
Public Finance Authority Meeting called to order at 6:04pm. Finance Director Jeff Jones walked through presentation for councilmembers regarding the item.
MOTION: Board member Sanabria motioned to allocate funds towards project.
Vice Chair of Martinez seconded the motion. The motion failed.
AYES: Board member(s): Sanabria, Vice Chair Martinez.
NOES: Board member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Board member(s): Macias, Martiz and Chair Flores.
Board Member Sanabria stated that this doesn’t mean we are spending the money, we are just moving it from one account to another. In order to spend the money the council must still approve the item listed on the regular agenda.
Public Finance Authority Meeting was adjourned at 6:19pm.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:19 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Arturo Flores presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
ABSENT: None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: City Manager Ricardo Reyes; Eduardo Sarmiento City Clerk; Cosme Lozano Police Chief; Louis Morales Interim Community Development Director; Jeff Jones Finance Director, Cynthia Norzagaray Parks and Recreation Director; Andrew Sarega City Attorney.
INVOCATION
Invocation led by Mayor Arturo Flores.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Vice Mayor Martinez
PRESENTATION(S)
1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION WELCOMING LA CARNICERÍA MEAT
MARKET TO THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
2. CERTIFICATE OF REGOGNITION HONORING WOODS DELI, A YELP TOP 100
SANDWHICH SHOP IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
3. BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT UPDATE: PROCURMENT
PROGRESS AND NEXT STEPS TOWARD PROJECT AWARDS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people/ person provided public content:
1. Rodolfo Cruz
2. David Sanchez
3. Jaz
4. Cristina Lopez
5. Nadia
6. Luis Orrozco – Missing Person report
7. Americas
8. Juana Echevieria
9. Irma Lopez
10.Jane Doe
11.Frank Aguirre
12.Jayro Queme
13.Sadora Duran
14.Jayro Queme
15.Sadora Duran
16.Lilia Delgado
17.Emmanuel Cardenas Ruedas
18.Mrs. Orozco
19.Maria Covarrubias
20.Jane Doe
STAFF RESPONSE
CM: Regarding sidewalk (we can get a presentation together) Chief: Missing Person incident occurred in 2022.
Item on Consent we can pull Items to Discuss.
Council Entered in Closed Session on: 7:36pm
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code §§ 54956.9(d)(2)
One (1) potential matter
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) Council Returned from Closed Session at 8:36pm
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
During Closed Session Conference with Labor Negotiators and Conference with Legal Counsel occurred. No reportable action was taken.
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 July 7, 2025
FINANCE
2. CHECK REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated July 21, 2025
2. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated August 4, 2025
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO RE-OPEN THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND 115, CLOSE FUNDS 152, 206, 209, 286, AND TRANSFER THE CASH
BALANCES TO THE GENERAL RESERVE FUND
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the Director of Finance to reopen the General Reserve Fund, 115; and
2. Authorize the Director of Finance to establish and implement policies and procedures requiring that any cash outflows from the General Fund Reserve be presented to and approved by the City Council; and
3. Authorize the Finance Department to formally close the identified funds: 152, 206, 209, 286, and transfer all remaining cash balances to the General Fund Reserve.
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FIXING THE ANNUAL PENSION TAX RATE TO PAY THE CITY’S PENSION OBLIGATION BOND
ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE AND A PORTION OF THE COST OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution Fixing the Rate of Taxes to Pay the Cost of the Public Employees Retirement System for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and Levying Taxes for Said Retirement System to the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2025.
CITY MANAGER
5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-07 – ESTABLISHING ARTICLE 5, CHAPTER 5, TITLE 6 OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER RIGHTS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Review and adopt the proposed establishment of Article 5, Chapter 5, Title 6 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code regarding Protection of Public Water Rights.
6. SECOND READING AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-09
AFFIRMING PRESS FREEDOM AND PROTECTING MEMBERS OF THE MEDIA
DURING CURFEWS AND DECLARATIONS OF UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Introduce for second reading, Ordinance No. 2025-09, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park affirming press freedom and protecting members of the media during curfews and declarations of unlawful assembly.
8. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-08 – REVISION OF CHAPTER 11
OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY
COMMISSIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Review and adopt the proposed amendments to Chapter 11 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code regarding City Commissions.
9. ORDINANCE NO. 2025-10 TO CHANGE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DAYS FROM
FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYS OF THE MONTH TO SECOND AND FOURTH
TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Consider changing the day for the regular City Council meetings from the 1st and 3 rd Monday of every month to the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month; and
2. If Council concurs, waive further reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2024-02, Amending Title 2 Chapter 1 Article 2 Section 2-1.201 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code Relating to City Council Meetings; and
3. Notify the public of the new meeting day Tuesday to take effect 15 days after the adoption of said ordinance at the August 18, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting, with the first new regular City Council meeting starting Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
POLICE DEPARTMENT
10. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIVE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION DIVISION VEHICLES AND SUPPLEMENTARY EQUIPMENT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the expenditure of funds to purchase five Police Administration Division vehicles from FCA US, LLC (DODGE), specifically Carville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Greeneville, TN; and
2. Approve Finance Department to draw the funds for this purchase from account number 111-7010-421-73-11 (Improvements – LT Vehicles); and
3. Authorize the Chief of Police to purchase the vehicles and associated technology and emergency response equipment.
11. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2024 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDING AND
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funding provided through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program totaling $28,938; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to be designated as the Grantee Official for the purpose of executing grant objectives, grant agreement, and documentation; and
3. Authorize the Finance Department to designate appropriate expenditure and reimbursement accounts in the current 2025-2026 FY budget to support the funds associated with this grant; and
4. Authorize the Chief of Police to complete the projects designated by the grant agreement.
12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2025-26
CANABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM (CTFGP) AND APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF QUALIFYING EQUIPMENT AND
OPERATIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
4. Adopt a Resolution accepting a grant award in the amount of $500,000 from the FY 2025–26 State of California, California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFGP); and
5. Authorize the City Manager to be designated as the Grantee Official for the purpose of executing grant objectives, grant agreement, amendments, and documentation; and
6. Authorize the Finance Director to designate necessary accounts and appropriate the amount of $500,000 in the City's FY 2025-26 budget to administer these grant funds; and
7. Authorize the Chief of Police to purchase the awarded equipment and complete the grant objectives.
HUMAN RESOURCES
13. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEW
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE HUNTINGTON PARK
POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PMA)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution adopting a New Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Huntington Park Police Officers Association (HPPMA); and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute Resolution No. 2025-XX MOTION: Mayor requested we pull Item 7 from the consent calendar and add it to the regular agenda as item eight (8). Councilmember Sanabria motioned to approve the consent calendar The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by majority consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution 2014-45, amending the order of business for regular and special meetings of the City Council.
MOTION: Councilmember Macias stated that she had some information regarding the new layout of the City Council Meetings because last time we hosted council meetings like this, we would regularly run into issues.
Vice Mayor Martinez motioned to Adopt a Resolution amending Resolution 2014-45, amending the business order for regular and special meetings of the City Council. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sanabria. The motion carried by majority consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias
POLICE DEPARTMENT
2. CONSIDERATION TO MODIFY SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICE
LOCATIONS AND RENEW AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT
SERVICES AND ACCEPT INCREASE IN COST
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Consider modifying school crossing guard service locations and renewal of the crossing guard services agreement with All City Management Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute the agreement.
MOTION: Mayor Flores motioned to add a friendly amendment and conduct a study on which crosswalks should have crossing guards. Keep as is, send to RFP, staff create need assessment, and collaborate with LAUSD to conversate some of the partnership. Councilmember Sanabria motioned to add a friendly amendment to really look into the study and focus on which schools really do require these services.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): NA
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A POLICE
BODY-WORN CAMERA PROGRAM AND APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIXTY (60) BODY-WORN
CAMERAS, INCLUDING ACCESSORIES AND SOFTWARE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5) year agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of sixty (60) body-worn cameras, including all necessary accessories and software; and
2. Authorize the Chief of Police to implement the police body-worn camera program, procure the required equipment and software, and establish policy.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to Authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5) year agreement with Motorola Solutions for the purchase of sixty (60) body-worn cameras, including all necessary accessories and software; and; Authorize the Chief of Police to implement the police body-worn camera program, procure the required equipment and software, and establish policy. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martiz. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): NA
PUBLIC WORKS
4. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB1), THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 project list for Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and
2. Authorize staff to upload the resolution with the list of streets to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) website, CalSMART.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to Adopt Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 project list for Senate Bill 1 (SB1), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017; and Authorize staff to upload the resolution with the list of streets to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) website, CalSMART.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): NA
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT CONTRACT TO BEDROCK GROUP INC. FOR CIP 2024-01
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award contract to Bedrock Group Inc. for the construction of CIP 2024-01 Emergency Operations Center as a responsive and responsible bidder for a notto-exceed amount of $2,000,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to continue this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Scheduled for Monday, August 18, 2025.
The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): None
COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS
6. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASSING SERVICES FOR BROADBAND NEEDS
ASSESSMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to The Principia Group, LLC, in an amount not-to-exceed $109,250.00, for neighborhood canvassing services to support the Broadband Needs Assessment component of the City’s Broadband Project, to be funded through the CPUC Federal Funding Award; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement. 1 st MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to award PSA to Principial Group, LLC. This motion died due to a lack of second.
2 nd MOTION: Mayor Flores motioned to award the agreement to Southeast Community Development Corporation. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Flores. The motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): Sanabria
7. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-01 AMEDNDING THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND ORDIANCE NO. 2025-02 AMENDING TITLE 9, ZONING OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2025-01 amending the downtown specific plan and Ordinance No. 2025-02 amending title 9, zoning of the Huntington Park municipal code by title.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martinez motioned to approve. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sanabria.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): None
CITY CLERK
7. 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.
No Appointments made tonight.
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
FINANCE
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AND
ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF THE ANNUAL SPECIAL TAX FOR
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK STREET LIGHTING, PARKS, AND LANDSCAPING SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt a Resolution Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax for the City of Huntington Park Street Lighting, Parks and Landscaping Special Tax District for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Public Testimony Opened at: 10:25pm.
No Public Testimony or Written comments were conducted or submitted for item.
Public Testimony Closed at: 10:25pm
Councilmember Macias motioned to Adopt a Resolution Establishing and Ordering the Levy and Collection of the Annual Special Tax for the City of Huntington Park Street Lighting, Parks and Landscaping Special Tax District for Fiscal Year 2025-26/ The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): None
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
COLLECTION 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. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Take public testimony; and
3. Adopt a Resolution Directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse collection fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes (172.54 Refuse Collection Fees).
Public Testimony Opened at: 10:28pm.
No Public Testimony or Written Comments were conducted or submitted for Item.
Public Testimony Closed at: 10:28pm
Vice Mayor Martinez motioned to Adopt a Resolution Directing the County Assessor to include delinquent refuse collection fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes (172.54 Refuse Collection Fees). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Macias. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): None
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.
MOTION: Councilmember Macias motioned to Conduct a public hearing; and Take public testimony; and 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 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 Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to HUD by the due date of Thursday, July 15, 2025; and Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget in accordance with the approved Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
Public Testimony opened at 10:25pm.
No individuals supported Public Testimony.
Public Testimony closed at 10:25pm.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Flores and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): NA
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): NA
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK’S
REPAYMENT AGREEMENT
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).
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martinez motion to approve the repayment agreement; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the CDBG Repayment Agreement; and.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Macias. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
Public Testimony opened at 10:27pm.
No individuals supported Public Testimony.
Public Testimony closed at 10:27pm.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): NA
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Parks: Annual back to school Backpack giveaway will be taking place at Salt Lake Park on August 23, 2025, from 8am-1pm. Reopening afterschool program on August 14th.
Regular meetings with parks director throughout county, we received a certificate of recognition from the county supervisor during the last meeting for the HP staff helping with the Eaton fire. One of six cities to do so.
Community Development:
Public Works: updates on Slauson Project. Set to be completed on August 29, 2025.
People stole a complete cabinet that was stolen. Council had approved the purchase of 5 trucks, we are fitting them and they will be out on the field very soon.
Communications: Updates to the July 2025 newsletter. We have a new improved design.
Communications also reported a social media engagement report to the councilmembers.
Police: Department is investigating the stolen cabinet. Wants to thank council for passing the body camera video. It will also allow us to see both sides of the issues. Will bring a lot of value to the credibility, transparency, and trust of the police officers.
City Manager: Congratulated Councilmember Sanabria on his new son. Briefed council on the results of the parking study. A presentation is coming soon.
Finance: Wanted to let community know as we transition from one bank to another for the public to be able to mail check in. We currently have both lockboxes open. If there are any questions they can reach out to front desk staff in finance.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Maria De Los Angeles- Concerns regarding the lighting and trash near the church off of Cedar/ Florence. Potentially adding lights and more patrol to ensure homeless don’t camp there and the area remains clean
Marria Villatoro: Support of keeping the crossing guards, and against cutting the crossing guard program.
Cristina Alcaraz: Support of keeping the crossing guards, and against cutting the crossing guard program.
Felix Reza: Reporting homeless people near his shop. He rents the location, thus he can’t make formal complaints without the landlord’s assistance.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Macias: Thank you and have a good night.
Councilmember Martiz: Congratulated Councilmember Sanabria for the expansion of his family. Thank you all for asking hard questions and vote in ways that isn’t your preferred way. This way we will begin building trust in the community.
Councilmember Sanabria: Thank you all for another long night. For all the staff reports.
I appreciate all the work that you do. You are all here every day, even Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays. Public Works staff did a great job handling the stolen Cabinet.
Vice Mayor Martinez: Thank you staff for making sure we are all here and well.
Congratulations to Sanabria on the new addition for the family. Based on today’s conversation, I wanted to point out that Sergio (communications director) is doing a good job. It’s a process we are all learning in to ensure that we’re more transparent while providing services. That way we have all the data when making decisions.
Mayor Flores: Happy Birthday to Councilmember Martiz. City of Huntington Park and City of Los Angeles has been dealing with unprecedented times. We are witnessing things that I thought we would never witness in our lifetimes. However, to fight off of it, we have to combat unprecedented leadership. Choices that have never been made before. In the future when I am asked what part of history I was on, I will be able to say the right one. If his daughter ever asks him what he did with what was happening with all these people, he will be able to tell them everything that he was able to do. Thank you to his colleagues for supporting him during these times.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mayor Flores adjourned 10:56pm. The next regularly scheduled city council meeting is set to be held on Monday, August 18th, 2025 @6pm.
Respectfully submitted
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk