CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Sunday, September 28, 2025
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 3:06 p.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Arturo Flores presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores ABSENT: Council Member(s): Sanabria
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, Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez Public Works 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 Councilmember Sanabria.
PRESENTATION(S)
Councilmember Sanabria motioned to add additional presentation item to the regularly scheduled agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
1. None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people/ person provided public content:
1. None
STAFF RESPONSE
1. None
SPECIAL AGENDA
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
Council Entered in Closed Session @3:07pm
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(1): SB 54 Enforcement
Council Returned from Closed Session @4:15 pm
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Macias: None
Councilmember Martiz: None
Vice Mayor Martinez: None
Mayor Flores: None
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mayor Flores adjourned at 4:15pm. The next regularly scheduled city council meeting is set to be held on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025 @6pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Public Finance Authority Meeting called to order at 10:33pm.
PRESENT: Board members: Karina Macias, Nancy Martiz, Jonathan A. Sanabria; Vice Chair Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez, and Chair Arturo Flores ABSENT: None
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AUTHORIZE THE ALLOCATION OF $1,000,000 FROM THE HUNTINGTON PARK PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY FUND 475 TOWARDS THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the Director of Finance to allocate funds from the Huntington Park Public Financing Authority Fund 475 towards the Emergency Operations Center Capital Project
MOTION: Board member Sanabria motioned to authorize the Director of Finance to allocate funds from the Huntington Park Public Financing Authority Fund 475 towards the Emergency Operations Center Capital Project. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Martinez. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Board member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Chair Martinez, and Chair Flores.
NOES: Board member(s): None
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Public Finance Authority Meeting was adjourned at 10:35pm.