CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 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; Louis Morales Interim Community Development Director; Cosme Lozano Chief of Police; Jeff Jones Finance Director, Gerardo “Gerry” Lopez Public Works Director, Cynthia Norzagaray Parks and Recreation Director; Andrew Sarega City Attorney.
INVOCATION
Invocation led by Vice Mayor Martinez.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Flores .
PRESENTATION(S)
1. NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people/ person provided public content:
1. Mayra Majano- Not in favor of districting without Public Input.
2. Rodolfo Cruz
3. Mary Najar
4. Jane Doe
5. John Doe
6. Esperanza
PUBLIC COMMENTS (END)
STAFF RESPONSE
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. Special City Council Meeting held December 9, 2025
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated December 17, 2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT [ITEM PULLED AND MOVED TO ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ITEM #1]
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 9 (ZONING) OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM 2, TO UPDATE ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNIT ORDINANCE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive the full reading and adopted Ordinance 2025-18 amending the Huntington Park Municipal Code by adding a new chapter relating to the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units.
CITY MANAGER
4. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-15 AMENDING ARTICLE 1 OF CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 2 OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive full reading and adopt the Ordinance 2025-15 amendment to the Huntington Park Municipal Code addressing City Council Compensation.
HUMAN RESOURCES
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING UNIT
MODIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITIONS OF RECREATION COORDINATOR,
COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPERVISOR, RECREATION SUPERVISOR, SENIOR
RECREATION SUPERVISOR, AND RECREATION MANAGER
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park Approving Unit Modifications for the positions of Recreation Coordinator, Community Services Supervisor, Recreation Supervisor, Senior Recreation Supervisor, and Recreation Manager.
MOTION: Mayor Flores motioned to pull consent calendar Item #3 and add it to Ordinances and Resolution Item #1. Councilmember Sanabria motioned to approve the motion with the modifications from the Mayor. Councilmember Martiz seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias abstained. The motion was carried by majority vote.
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
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. CALL FOR REVIEW OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION APPROVING PLANNING COMMISSION CASE NO. 2025-08 CUP- A REQUEST
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PARKING FACILITY LOCATED AT 2700 SLAUSON AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL GENERAL (C-G) ZONE. (Continued from December 9, 2025 City Council Meeting) IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take public testimony;
3. Receive additional and final comments for or against the decision; and
4. Review the Planning Commission’s determination approving Planning Commission Case No. 2025-08 CUP, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a parking facility located at 2700 Slauson Avenue located within the Commercial General (C-G) zone.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:36pm
1. Maria Chavez- VP for Alta Med Health Services.
2. Alfred Frayo
Via written communications
1. Eduardo Tapia
2. Johnny Estrada
Public Hearing Closed: 6:49pm
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria made a point of order asking If you may ask applicant for questions but not regarding new information, but rather they may only ask questions about the information that is on file.
Councilmember Sanabria moved to make the matter an appellate hearing and not a De Novo hearing. Mayor Flores motioned to waive a second reading and adopt via vote. Vice Mayor Martinez seconded the motion. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s):
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s):
END OF PUBLIC HEARING(S)
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
1. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE A COMPETITIVE
SOLICITATION PROCESS FOR A CITYWIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize the City Manager to develop and release a competitive solicitation process, such as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to evaluate and identify qualified providers for a potential citywide energy efficiency and infrastructure improvement project; and
2. Direct staff to evaluate submitted proposals in coordination with the City's contracted engineering firm to ensure alignment with the City's long-term capital improvement strategy and infrastructure priorities.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to 1. Authorize the City Manager to develop and release a competitive solicitation process, such as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to evaluate and identify qualified providers for a potential citywide energy efficiency and infrastructure improvement project; and Direct staff to evaluate submitted proposals in coordination with the City's contracted engineering firm to ensure alignment with the City's long-term capital improvement strategy and infrastructure priorities. Councilmember Macias seconded the motion.
Vice Mayor Martinez abstained. The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, and Mayor Flores NOES: Council Member(s):
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Vice Mayor Martinez
FINANCE
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS FOR THE
DATA MIGRATION RFP
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Reject all proposals for the Data Migration RFP
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to reject all proposals for the Data Migration RFP. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martiz.
The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Sanabria, and Vice Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s):
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias, and Mayor Flores
3. AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO KOA HILLS FOR DATA MIGRATION SERVICES, AND APPROVE A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $162,988.00 IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to award a Sole Source Contract to KOA Hills to conduct the data migration; and
2. Approve Resolution 2025-XX; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to finalize terms and execute the professional services agreement; and
4. Approve a budget appropriation of $162,988.00 to account 787-8951-419.43-15.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Martinez motioned to approve Resolution 2025-XX, and Authorize the City Manager to finalize terms and execute the professional services agreement; and Approve a budget appropriation of $162,988.00 to account 787- 8951-419.43-15. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martiz. The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Sanabria, Vice Mayor Martinez, and Mayor Flores
NOES: Council Member(s):
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CLOSED SESSION
1. None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Parks and Recreation: Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! Community Development: Merry Christmas!
Public Works: Merry Christmas!
Finance: Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
City Manager: Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
Communication: Thanks to everyone for the year.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Macias: Wishing everyone Happy Holidays and thank you to the public who came out and stayed for the whole meeting.
Councilmember Martiz: Last Council meeting of 2025. Joined earlier this year and her life has been flipped upside down. Out of PTO and Sick Days but it has all been worth it.
Thank you to staff who had worked hard all year. Look forward to working with council and residents in 2026.
Councilmember Sanabria: Thank you so much for being here! One last chance to say Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Years. One takeaway to City Manager, he would like to know how COP are evaluated for alignment for our long term land use and development goals. Wants to investigate if our current process currently addresses that and see about avoiding gaps in the future. It does put planning and council in precarious situations that he would like to avoid.
Vice Mayor Martinez: We need to have more information and policy in place. Thank you to staff for the year. Thank you to community members for always coming out. We know this year has been a rollercoaster, a lot of challenges we have faced and there were times we thought we weren’t going to be coming out of it. We have challenges in 2026 but this city will continue to grow. Happy Holidays!
Mayor Flores: The last three meetings we have had, some members of the public say that they were divided up there. He disagrees. We categorically disagree with them and we have debates, but that is the way it is supposed to be. We are not supposed to agree on everything. It’s supposed to be a group vs group. By arguing it is democratic. We are supposed to vote as we see best. Does give him hope for the future of the City. Upmost respect for the councilmembers who continue to do good work. Whether we agree or disagree we are united regarding vision to move the city in better direction for the future.
Thank you to colleagues for doing your research. We need to update our codes little by little. Wanted to leave in spirit that they were united. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mayor Flores adjourned 8:25pm. The next special city council meeting is set to be held on Tuesday, January 13
th, 2026 @6pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk