Tuesday Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:06 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Vice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Sanabria, Flores, and Vice Mayor Martinez
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 Councilmember Flores.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. LATINO EQUALITY ALLIANCE PRESENTATION REGARIDNG LGBTQ+
SENSITIVITY
2. QUARTERLY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REVIEW
3. RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR ARTURO FLORES
Vice Mayor Martinez called for a 5-minute recess at 6:58pm Returned from recess @ 7:03pm.
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 January 13, 2026
2. Regular Successor Agency Meeting held January 13, 2026
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated January 22, 2026
PUBLIC WORKS
3. APPROVE ACCEPTANCE OF WORK PERFORMED FOR CIP 2019‑02 SLAUSON AVENUE CONGESTION RELIEF IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – A METRO
MEASURE R PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve acceptance of work performed by All American Asphalt for the construction of the Slauson Avenue Congestion Relief Improvement Project, CIP 2019‑02;
2. Authorize staff to execute the Notice of Completion (NOC) and direct the City Clerk to file the NOC with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office; and
3. Authorize release of the 5% retention to the contractor 35 days after the effective date of the recordation of the NOC, provided no Stop Notices are filed within the 35‑day period.
CITY MANAGER
4. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-01 AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 9,
TITLED MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Ordinance 2026-01 amending Title 2, Chapter 9 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
5. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-03 AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 1,
TITLED ANIMALS, INSECTS, AND FOWL, OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Ordinance 2026-03 amending Title 6, Chapter 1 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-02 AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 18 TITLED PEDDLERS AND SIDEWALK VENDORS, OF THE
HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Ordinance 2026-02 amending Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 18 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to approve the consent calendar.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores.
Councilmember Macias abstained from voting for the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Sanabria, Flores, and Vice Mayor Martinez
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITY MANANGER
1. PUBLIC HEARING – PRESENTATION OF THE SECOND SET OF DRAFT MAPS
FOR THE TRANSITION TO A BY-DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM AND
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TRANSITIONING FROM AN AT-LARGE
ELECTION SYSTEM TO A BY-DISTRICT ELECTION SYSTEM
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing regarding the second round of draft maps that have been submitted for consideration; and
2. Solicit input from the community regarding the draft maps that have been submitted; and
3. Select a map from the submitted entries; and
4. Approve Resolution 2026-01 adopting by-district elections.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:12pm
1. Rodolfo Cruz
2. Valentin Amezquita
3. David Sanchez
4. Maria Covarubias
Public Hearing Closed: 7:22pm
MOTION: Councilmember Sanabria motioned to select the Magenta Map and approve Resolution 2026-01 adopting by-district elections. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores. Councilmember Macias motioned against the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Sanabria, Flores, and Vice Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people/ person provided public content:
1. Rudy Cruz
2. Valentin Amezquita
3. David Sanchez, PHD
4. Ana Maria Baldwin
5. Maria De Los Angeles DFO
6. Ruben
PUBLIC COMMENTS- VIA ZOOM
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CITY CLERK
1. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR FOR A TERM OF ONE YEAR IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Deliberate, nominate, and vote for a sitting Council Member to serve as Mayor for a term of one year; and
2. Deliberate, nominate, and vote for a sitting Council Member to serve as Vice Mayor for a term of one year.
MOTION #1: Councilmember Flores motioned to nominate Vice Mayor Martinez for the position of Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sanabria. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Flores, Sanabria, and Vice Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
MOTION #2: Councilmember Flores motioned to nominate Councilmember Sanabria for the position of Vice Mayor. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martiz. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Flores, Sanabria, and Vice Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
Public Comments Reopened @8:12pm
1) Richard Zelle
2) Ruby Cruz
3) Valentin Amezquita
4) Maria Cabaruvias
5) Ruben
Public Comment Closed @8:24pm
Recessed for 10 minutes @ 8:25pm
Returned from recess @ 8:35pm
2. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES REFLECTING THE
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Re-assignment of current appointments that require the current mayor to serve as delegate.
City Clerk: Requires that the mayor serve as the delegate.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to appoint Mayor Martinez to the LA County City Selection Committee, and Los Angeles County Sanitation District #1 and Vice Mayor Sanabria as the alternate. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
MOTION #2: Mayor Martinez motioned to appoint Councilmember Flores to serve as the California Contract Cities Association. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sanabria. The motion was carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO REJECT THE SOLE PROPOSAL FOR
POLICE TOWING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE READVERTISEMENT OF
THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Reject the sole proposal received in response to the RFP for Police Towing Services; and
2. Authorize staff to readvertise the RFP through the PlanetBids platform to attract additional qualified vendors and promote competitive bidding.
Mayor Martinez recused himself.
MOTION: Councilmember Flores motioned to award contract to Mr. C’s Towing company. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Macias. Vice Mayor Sanabria and Councilmember Martiz opposed the motion.
Mayor Martinez had recused himself. The motion failed
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, and Flores
NOES: Council Member(s): Martiz and Vice Mayor Sanabria MOTION: Councilmember Flores motioned to reject the sole proposal received in the response to the RFP for Police Towing Services and Authorize staff to readvertise the RFP through the Planet Bids platform to attract additional qualified vendors and promote competitive bidding. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Sanabria. Councilmember Macias and Flores opposed the motion. Councilmember Martiz supported the motion. The motion failed.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz and Vice Mayor Sanabria NOES: Council Member(s): Macias, and Flores
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to table item until staff can provide a detailed report and provide summary of interim towing operation, plan, market rate comparison, a legal analysis and proposal RFP revisions that could happen to increase the competition. Councilmember Martiz seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias supported the motion.
Councilmember Flores opposed the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz and Vice Mayor Sanabria NOES: Council Member(s): Flores
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Finance: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria.
City Manager: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria City Attorney: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria. Thank you to former Mayor Flores to his leadership over the last year.
Police: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria looks forward to Leadership.
Parks and Recreation: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria! For Events. On Saturday, January 31st we will be hosting a spay and neuter event.
Community Development: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria Public Works: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria. Former Mayor Flores thank you for your leadership.
City Clerk: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria. Former Mayor Flores thank you for your leadership. Thank you for Councilmember Martiz for advocating for filling of the vacancies on city commissions.
Communication: Congratulations to Mayor Martinez and Vice Mayor Sanabria. Thank you to former Mayor Flores to all the work you have done.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Martiz: Thank you all for your hard work! And Congratulations to the New Leadership.
Councilmember Macias: Congratulations to both of you! Have a good night.
Councilmember Flores: Thank you! Looks forward to considering progressive issues on the dias.
Councilmember Sanabria: Thank you colleagues for vote of confidence. To staff you are the ones here every day.
Vice Mayor Martinez: Thank you for trust of faith. He asks that council work together.
Great ideas that support our priorities. This includes Pacific Boulevard, housing, Salt Lake Park, and unhoused. There are a lot of important issues we need to address. We need to make sure that what we do is done with integrity, fair, honest, and transparent.
CLOSED SESSION
Councilmembers entered closed session @9:14pm.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Council Members met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mayor Martinez adjourned at 9:28pm. The next regular city council meeting is set to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 @6pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk