Tuesday Meeting of the
City of Huntington Park City Council
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:08 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, California; Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: 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 Mayor Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Martiz.
PRESENTATION(S)
1. RECOGNITION OF LITTLE DRIBBLERS PROGRAM COACHES &
VOLUNTEERS
2. PRESENTATION BY LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG ABUSE
3. RECOGNITION OF HOLIDAY PARADE SPONSORS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
1. Maria De Los Angeles
2. Stanell Aguilar
3. Mario Dominguez [via zoom]
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 February 10, 2026
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated February 19, 2026
CITY MANAGER
3. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-04 AMENDING TITLE 2, CHAPTER 9,
TITLED MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct the second reading of Ordinance 2026-04 amending Title 2, Chapter 9 ofthe Huntington Park Municipal Code and adopt the ordinance by title, waiving fullreading.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH 3Di SYSTEMS INC TO
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SOFTWARE SERVICES FOR RENT
STABILIZATION PROGRAM
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 with 3Di Systems, Inc., to extend the software services for the Rent Stabilization Program for one (1) year and amending the contract amount in the amount of $79,380; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Final Terms of the Contracts MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to approve the consent calendar in its entirety. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores.
Councilmember Macias had stepped away from the dias. The motion was carried by majority vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias [Stepped away]
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
{Councilmember Macias returned to dias at 7:15pm}
CITY MANANGER
1. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE 2026-05 AMENDING ARTICLE 4, CHAPTER 2, TITLE 4 OF THE HUNTINGTONPARK MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLED MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Introduce for first reading and waive full reading of Ordinance 2026-05 amending Article 4, Chapter 2, Title 4 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to Introduce for first reading and waive full reading of Ordinance 2026-05 amending Article 4, Chapter 2, Title 4 of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martiz.
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AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
CITY CLERK
2. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AND RETENTION
SCHEDULES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution and Records Retention Schedules.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to adopt a resolution and records retention schedule. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Martiz. 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
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
END OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
CITY CLERK
1. TAKE FROM THE TABLE THE POLICE TOWING SERVICES ITEM; DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION; AND TAKE ACTION AS APPROPRIATE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Take the item from the table and consider it at the March 10, 2026 City Council meeting; and
2. Discuss and provide direction and take action, as appropriate, regarding police towing services.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to Take the item from the table and consider it at the March 10, 2026 City Council meeting; and Discuss and provide direction and take action, as appropriate, regarding police towing services. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Martiz. Vice Mayor Sanabria stated he would like a presentation and to place the item on study session portion of the agenda. 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
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Finance: No report.
City Manager: No report.
City Attorney: No report.
Police: No report.
Parks and Recreation: Having Easter Egg Hunt on March 28 9:00am.
Community Development: Tomorrow will be kick off meeting for proposed mix use project on corner of 54th and Pacific Blvd.
Public Works: No report
City Clerk: No report. Conducted the Second Reading for Ordinance 2026-04. Will become official 30 days from tonight.
Communication: Coming Thursday city will have a resource fair from 2pm to 4pm.
Saturday, February 28th community cleanup. State of the City is scheduled for Thursday, March 26th @9am. March 26th we also have Coffee with a Cop event at 6pm at Starbucks on 6021 Pacific Blvd. Cecilia Gomez is here with Blue Icon communications. Short Agenda in Spanish is posted will be posted.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Martiz: Wanted to remind everyone that Rental Assistance it open.
Communities for Better Environmental and SELA Youth network will be hosting in person meeting tomorrow from 6pm-8pm.
Councilmember Macias: Goodnight and thank you!
Councilmember Flores: Got a message from residence about power being out on Saturn and State. Power has been out for a while. It was a few weeks ago he requested a presentation on ADU process and fees. Homeless at Hawk program meeting wasn’t added. The governor was asking for laws that were contentious and created a lot of debate and discussion, but nothing has been produced to align us with the state. Email to report on unfilled positions for the city.
Vice Mayor Sanabria: Thank you to staff for all the hard work you do. Congratulations to Maria De Los Angeles for her graduation. In regard to RFPs and process it has been about a year since Glassman stepped down and need an RFP process to hire attorney services.
Mayor Martinez: Having first At Hawk meeting Thursday, March 5th @4pm. Reminder when talking about Art Walk. He wants to have an assessment on Ordinance on the process of Murals throughout the City. Wants to see how we can increase the number of Murals throughout the city. Congratulations to Maria. Thank you for the words you said today regarding Gabriel Fernandez.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered closed session @7:43pm.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
Council returned back from closed session 8:08pm
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Council Members met in closed session to discuss anticipated litigation. No reportable action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Mayor Martinez adjourned at 8:08pm. The next regular city council meeting is set to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 @6pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk