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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, September 9, 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.
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
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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.
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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. LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT FIVE UPDATE BY
BOARD MEMBER KARLA GRIEGO
2. PRESENTATION ON THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK VOLUNTEER
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.
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 July 7, 2025
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated September 9, 2025
CITY MANAGER
3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-11
ESTABLISHING AN ANTI-TRUST POLICY FOR AWARD OF CITY CONTRACTS IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive full reading and adopt by title Ordinance No. 2025-11 establishing an antitrust policy for award of city contracts.
4. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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. Waive full reading and adopt by title Ordinance No. 2025-12 establishing a receivership policy for properties under receivership in the city of Huntington Park
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
1. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE STANDARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 GRANT ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM FUNDS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Standard Agreement with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Grant Assistance Program; and
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control; and
3. Authorize the Finance Director to establish budget expenditure and reimbursement accounts to administer the awarded funds.
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PUBLIC WORKS
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE INTERSECTION OF HOPE STREET AND CALIFORNIA AVENUE AS “ANA RODRIGUEZ SQUARE” IN MEMORY OF ANA RODRIGUEZ
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a Resolution designating the intersection of Hope Street and California Avenue as “Ana Rodriguez Square” in honor of Ana Rodriguez.
CITY MANAGER
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION REGARDING
POLITICIZATION OF SCHOOLS, REINFORCEMENT OF FORMAL
COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS, EQUITABLE PROCESSING OF SCHOOL
REQUESTS, AND POLICE DEPARTMENT COOPERATION WITH LOS ANGELES
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT INVESTIGATORS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution calling upon the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education to direct the Superintendent to address the politicization of schools, reinforce formal communication protocols, ensure equitable processing of school requests, and directing the Huntington Park Police Department to fully cooperate with LAUSD investigators; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit a formal position letter to the LAUSD Board of Education consistent with the adopted resolution; and
3. Direct City staff to ensure the resolution and position letter are transmitted promptly and communicated directly to LAUSD Board officials and Superintendent’s Office.
END OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
STUDY SESSION
PUBLIC WORKS
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING BUS SHELTER DESIGN
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REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
PARKS AND RECREATION
1. INFORMATION REGARDING ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EVENT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file the informational report regarding the Annual Halloween Event; and
2. Provide direction to staff as needed.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD RINCON CONSULTANTS INC.
THE CONTRACT TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE GENERNAL PLAN AND
MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE AND, IMPLEMENTATION OF ITS HOUSING, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENTS.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award CONTRACT for professional services to provide a Comprehensive General Plan and Municipal Code Update and Implementation of its Housing, Safety and Environmental Justice Elements to the sole responsive and responsible proposer Rincon Consultants Inc.; for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,769,204.53; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for the Comprehensive General Plan and Municipal Code Update, which includes the Safety Element, Environmental Justice Element, and Housing Element Update services.
PUBLIC WORKS
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR WATER SERVICE OPERATIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement with PERC Water for the City’s Water Operations for $1,513,281.
2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate final terms of the agreement.
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FINANCE
4. CONSIDERATION TO REMOVE USER FEE STUDY ITEM FROM THE TABLE
AND DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN THE ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL
CONSIDERATION ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2025
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Remove the User Fee Study item from the table; and
2. Direct staff to place the item on the agenda for City Council consideration at the September 23, 2025 meeting.
CITY COUNCIL
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ESTABLISH A CITY COUNCIL AD HOC
COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ENCAMPMENTS AND DEVELOP POLICY
RECOMMENDATIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee, to be appointed by the Mayor, consisting of two Council Members, the City Manager, the Chief of Police, and the Community Development Director, with support from the City Attorney’s Office; and
2. Direct the Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate root causes contributing to encampments, identify strategies to enhance public safety, and strengthen connections to housing and supportive services; and
3. Require the Ad Hoc Committee to present initial findings at a Council Study Session within 60 days and provide final recommendations by the end of the calendar year, at which time the Committee shall sunset unless extended by Council resolution.
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
PUBLIC WORKS – STATUS UPDATE ON RAUL PEREZ PARK
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Nancy Martiz
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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Number of potential cases: One (1)
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 23, 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 5th day of September 2025.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk