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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Monday, August 18, 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 Councilregarding 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/or voice.
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CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Council Member Jonathan A. Sanabria
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Nancy Martiz
COMMUNITY PRESENTATION(S) AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO CELEBRATION NATION FOR
CONTRIBUTION IN PLANNING OF COMMUNITY GATHERING AT SALT LAKE PARK HELD JUNE 14, 2025
2. PRESENTATION BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RELATE TO RECONNECTING
COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS (RCN)
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.
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 15, 2025
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FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated August 18, 2025
CITY MANAGER
3. SECOND READING OF 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 3rd Monday of every month to the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month; and
2. If Council concurs, waive further reading and approve 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.
PUBLIC WORKS
4. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
LETTER OF AGREEMENT (LOA) WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the LOA with LACMTA for a project along Florence Ave.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
FINANCE
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO IMPLEMENT USER FEE STUDY
PREPARED BY WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
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2. Take public testimony; and
3. Direct staff to make updates to the user fees based on Council request.
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
CITY MANAGER
1. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-11 ESTABLISHING AN ANTITRUST POLICY FOR AWARD OF CITY CONTRACTS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Review and discuss proposed Ordinance No. 2025-11.
2. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-12 ESTABLISHING A
RECEIVERSHIP POLICY FOR PROPERTIES UNDER RECEIVERSHIP IN THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Review and discuss proposed Ordinance No. 2025-12.
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE BASED SYSTEMS TO ASSIST UNHOUSED
INDIVIDUALS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Review and discuss the proposed Resolution regarding implementation of evidence-based system to assist unhoused individuals.
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
RENEWAL OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution approving a five-year renewal of the Public Health Contract between the City of Huntington Park and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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PUBLIC WORKS
5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK,
CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF THE RAIL TO RIVER ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECT – SEGMENT B, AND AFFIRMING THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO ENSURING SEAMLESS, SAFE, AND HIGHQUALITY CONNECTIONS BETWEEN SEGMENT A AND SEGMENT B,
INTEGRATING BEST-PRACTICE STREET DESIGN OPTIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution approving support to LA Metro’s Rail To River Active Transportation Corridor Project – Segment B, and affirming the City’s commitment to ensuring seamless, safe, and high-quality connections between Segment A and Segment B, integrating best-practice street design options; and
2. Authorize staff to collaborate with Metro, City of Bell, Los Angeles County’s Supervisor Holly Mitchell, residents, regional organizations and other partners to advocate for these changes and communicate its position to LA Metro.
6. APPROVE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY “GWMA” AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution approving the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (“JPA Agreement”) for the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Authority (“GWMA”); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated JPA Agreement, as presented.
END OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
STUDY SESSION
(Discussion items)
None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION TO INITIATE THE PROCESS OF
ESTABLISHING CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO RETAIN A CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Open the item for discussion; and
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2. Provide direction on initiating a process to transition the City of Huntington Park from at-large to district-based elections; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to retain a qualified consultant to evaluate, analyze, and present districting options to the City Council, including community outreach, mapping, and compliance with applicable laws.
PUBLIC WORKS
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTING SERVICES
FOR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Entrust for project management and consulting services related to the oversight of the City’s Broadband Infrastructure Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,457,472.00; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to finalize terms and execute the professional services agreement.
3. 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; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Services Agreement.
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.
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Nancy Martiz
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Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Jonathan A. Sanabria
Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor Arturo Flores
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Regarding Represented Employees - Government Code § 54957.6
City’s Representatives: Ricardo Reyes, City Manager
Employee Organization: General Employee Association (GEA)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Raymond Garcia v. City of Huntington Park Case No: 25STCV22667
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 2938 E. 60th Place
Agency Negotiator: Ricardo Reyes, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ruta Lizet Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Government Code § 54956.8
Property: 4301 E. 60th Street
Agency Negotiator: Ricardo Reyes, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Jose & Francisca Rosales
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Monday, September 9, 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 14tH day of August 2025.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk