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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
Regular Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
6:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
6550 Miles Avenue, Huntington Park, CA 90255
Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Mayor
Jonathan A. Sanabria Arturo Flores
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.
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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.
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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.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
Vice Mayor Jonathan A. Sanabria
Council Member Arturo Flores
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Nancy Martiz
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMUNITY PRESENTATION(S) AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. NATIONAL DONATE LIFE MONTH PROCLAMATION
2. 9TH ANNUAL HUNTINGTON PARK INSTITUTE OF APPLIED MEDICINE
PRESENTATION ON HEALTH FAIR
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.
STAFF RESPONSE
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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 it ems 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 March 25, 2026
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
DESTRUCTION OF BUSINESS RECORDS OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
PARK CITY CLERK AND THE HUNTINGTON PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution authorizing and approving the destruction of certain business records no longer required as permitted by the City Retention Schedule.
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY’S GOVERNING BOARD (ICRMA) IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution amending the voting delegate and alternate members to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority’s Governing Board (ICRMA).
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION PROVIDING NOTICE
OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (ICRMA)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution providing notice of the intent to withdraw from the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA).
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FINANCE
5. CHECK REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated April 8, 2026
PARKS AND RECREATION
6. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DODGERS DREAM
TEAM PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR THE 2026 BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL SEASON AT SALT LAKE PARK IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of the Dodgers Dream team Grant from the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation for the 2026 Baseball season at Salt Lake Park; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related grant documents.
PUBLIC WORKS
7. RATIFICATION AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE MAYOR’S CITYWIDE BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution in support of the Mayor’s Citywide Beautification Initiative.
8. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM – MUNICIPAL PROGRAM (AGREEMENT NO. 2024MP34)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Transfer Agreement (Agreement No. 2024MP34) between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and the City of Huntington Park for the Safe, Clean Water Program – Municipal Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any related documents.
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9. CONSIDERATIONAND APPROVAL OF TWO (2) WIRELINE CROSSING
AGREEMENTS WITH UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY FOR OVERHEAD
AND UNDERGROUND FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATIONS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Wireline Crossing Agreement (Project No. 0808623) with Union Pacific Railroad Company for one (1) overhead fiber optic wireline crossing at Mile Post 7.77 on the La Habra Subdivision; and
2. Approve the Wireline Crossing Agreement (Project No. 0808704) with Union Pacific Railroad Company for one (1) underground fiber optic wireline crossing at Mile Post 8.52 on the La Habra Subdivision; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute both agreements and all related documents.
CITY MANAGER
10. AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR ASSISTANT
CITY MANAGER WITH STEPHANY SANTIN
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the City Manager’s recommendation of Stephany Santin to serve as the City’s Assistant City Manager; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year employment agreement with Ms. Santin, consistent with the City’s compensation and benefit practices for executive management employees.
11. AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR WITH ANA KARINA RUEDA
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the City Manager’s recommendation of Ana Karina Rueda to serve as the Human Resources Director; and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year employment agreement with Ms. Rueda, consistent with the City’s compensation and benefit practices for executive management employees.
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12. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY RANGE FOR THE BUILDING OFFICIAL SALARY GRID 178 TO ALIGN WITH SALARY GRID 204 OF THE NON-REPRESENTED COMPENSATION PLAN
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution amending the salary range for the classification of Building Official from Salary Grid 178 to Salary Grid 204 under the Non-Represented Compensation Plan; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take any necessary steps to effectuate the intent of the City Council’s action, including updating the City’s Classification and Salary Plan and implementing administrative measures essential to carry out this amendment.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
None
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
None
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR ON-CALL
BUILDING SAFETY PLAN CHECK AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Building Plan Check and Building Inspection Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO REALLOCATE $1,000,000 IN
OBLIGATED REVENUE LOSS FUNDS FROM THE REHABILITATION AND
MODERNIZATION OF SALT LAKE PARK MUNICIPAL BUILDING PROJECT
TOWARDS THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the justification memo for the reclassification of Revenue Loss SLFRF funds.
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3. CONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR THE JOHN ANSON FORD PARK INFILTRATION CISTERN PROJECT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Huntington Park, Maywood, and Vernon for the maintenance and operations of the John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern Project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU and any related documents.
FINANCE
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL AWARD CONTRACT TO DELL
TECHNOLOGIES FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE ACCESS AND SUPPORT, AND APPROVE A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $200,848
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Authorize staff to award a Contract to Dell Technologies to provide full Microsoft Office Suite access and support; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Contract; and
3. Approve a budget appropriation of $200,848 to account 742-9010-419.74-09
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Nancy Martiz
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Jonathan A. Sanabria
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1)
Number of Potential Cases: 2
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ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 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 11th day of April 2026.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk