Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California was called to order at 6:20 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Raul Perez Park located at 6208 S Alameda St, Huntington Park, CA; Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez presiding.
PRESENT: Council Member(s): Martiz, Macias, Flores (arrived @6:47pm), Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
CITY OFFICIALS/STAFF: Pat Jacquez- Nares Interim City Clerk; Cynthia Norzagaray Parks and Recreation Director; Gerardo Lopez Public Works Director; Louis Morales Community Development Director; Karina Ruedas Human Resources Director; Sergio Infanzon Communications Director; Andrew Sarega City Attorney; Stephany Santin Assistant City Manager; and Ricardo Reyes City Manager.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Mayor Martinez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Mayor Sanabria
PRESENTATION(S)
1. COMMUNITY FOR A BETTER ENVIRONMENT (CBE) RECOGNITION
2. BE SOCIAL (BACKPACK DISTRIBUTION)
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 August 11, 2026
2. Special Public Finance Authority Meeting August 11, 2026
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated August 18, 2026 MOTION: Councilmember Flores motioned to adopt the consent calendar in its entirety. Vice Mayor Sanabria seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias abstained from voting on the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote, with a vote of 4 yes, and 1 abstained vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): Macias
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE FY 2025-2026 CONSOLIDATED
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR
FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing
2. Approve Resolution No. 2026-44 approving the fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
3. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) PUBLIC COMMENT OPENED: 6:58PM
No Public Comments
PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED: 6:58pm
MOTION: Community Development Director Louis Morales conducted a presentation. Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to approve Resolution No. 2026-44 approving the fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and Authorize the City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Councilmember Flores seconded the motion. The motion was carried by unanimous consent, with a vote of 5 yes.
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 PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
CITY MANAGER
1. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-08 AMENDING THE HUNTINGTON
PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT, DUTIES,
COMPENSATION, AND AT-WILL STATUS OF THE CITY CLERK
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Introduce, waive further reading, and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-08, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California, Amending the Huntington Park Municipal Code Concerning the Appointment, Duties, Compensation, and At-Will Status of the City Clerk.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to introduce, waive further reading, and conduct the first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-08, An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California, Amending the Huntington Park Municipal Code Concerning the Appointment, Duties, Compensation, and At-Will Status of the City Clerk. Councilmember Flores seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias voted against the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote with 4 yes votes, and 1 no vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): Macias
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
2. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR PUBLIC OUTREACH AND VOTER
EDUCATION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL TERM LIMITS BALLOT
MEASURE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Appropriate $150,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance to Contractual Services Account No. 0001050 601100 for professional services related to public outreach and voter education on the City Council Term Limits Ballot Measure scheduled for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), for professional public outreach and voter education services, evaluate qualifications, and return to the City Council with a recommended firm and agreement for consideration and award.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to appropriate $150,000 from the unappropriated General Fund balance to Contractual Services Account No. 0001050 601100 for professional services related to public outreach and voter education on the City Council Term Limits Balot Measure scheduled for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election; and Authorize the City Manager or designee to issue a Request for Qualifications, for professional public outreach and voter education services, evaluate qualifications, and return the City Council with a recommended firm and agreement for
consideration and award. Councilmember Martiz seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias voted against the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote with a vote of 4 yes, and 1 no.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): Macias
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
HUMAN RESOURCES
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING
REVISIONS TO THE CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR THE POSITIONS OF FINANCE
DIRECTOR AND POLICE CAPTAIN
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park Approving Revisions to the Class Specification for the Position of Finance Director.
2. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park Approving Revisions to the Class Specification for the Position of Police Captain.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to adopt Resolution 2026-45 of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park approving revisions to the Class Specification for the position of Finance Director; and Adopt Resolution 2026-46 of the City of Huntington Park approving revisions to the class specification for the position of Police Captain. Councilmember Martiz seconded the motion.
Councilmember Flores abstained from voting on the motion. The motion carried by majority vote, with a vote of 4 yes votes, and 1 abstained vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Macias, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE AD HOC
RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING COMMITTEE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-47, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California, establishing an Ad Hoc Residential Permit Parking Committee and defining its purpose, membership, scope, and duration.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to adopt Resolution No. 2026-47, A resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, California, establishing an AD Hoc Residential Permit Parking Committee and defining its purpose, membership, scope, and duration. Councilmember Flores seconded the motion. The motion was carried by unanimous consent, with a vote of 5 yes.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Macias, 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 MANAGER
1. SELECTION OF HIGHEST-RANKED PROPOSER AND AUTHORIZATION TO
NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR DEMAND RESPONSE TRANSPORTATION (DIAL-A-RIDE) SERVICES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Select Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Fiesta Taxi (“Fiesta”), as the highest-ranked proposer for the City’s Demand Response Transportation (Dial-A-Ride) Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with Special Counsel, to negotiate the final scope, compensation, and terms of a Professional Services Agreement with Fiesta, with the final agreement returning to the City Council for consideration and approval.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria motioned to select Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Fiesta Taxi (“Fiesta”), as the highest-ranked proposer for the City’s Demand Response
Transportation (Dial-A-Ride) Services; and Authorize the City Manager, in consultations with Special Counsel, to negotiate the final scope, compensation, and terms of the Professional Services Agreement with Fiesta, with the final agreement returning to the City Council for consideration and approval. Councilmember Martiz seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias voted against the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote, with a vote of 4 yes, and 1 no.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): Macias
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
CITY CLERK
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE USE
OF ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SIGNATURES AND ADOPTING AN
ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE USE POLICY
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Resolution No. 2026-48 approving a resolution of the city council of the City of Huntington Park, California. Authorizing the use of electronic and digital signature use policy.
MOTION: Councilmember Flores motioned to approve Resolution No. 2026- 48 approving a resolution of the city council of the City of Huntington Park, California. Authorizing the use of electronic and digital signature use policy. Councilmember Martiz seconded the motion. Councilmember Macias voted against the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote, with 4 yes votes, and 1 no vote.
AYES: Council Member(s): Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): Macias
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
3. NOMINATION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE ARTS AND
THEATRE COMMISSION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Consideration, nomination and appointment of Michelle Zaragoza as a commissioner to fill a vacancy in the Arts and Theatre Commission.
MOTION: Vice Mayor Sanabria moved to nominate and appoint Michelle Zaragoza as a commissioner to fill a vacancy in the Arts and Theatre Commission. Mayor Martinez seconded the motion. The motion was carried by majority vote with 5 yes.
AYES: Council Member(s): Macias, Flores, Martiz, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez.
NOES: Council Member(s): None
ABSTAIN: Council Member(s): None
ABSENT: Council Member(s): None
4. UPDATE REGARDING COMMISSION VACANCIES REQUIRING COUNCIL
MEMBER ACTION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive an update regarding twelve (12) commission vacancies and request that Councilmembers Macias, Martinez, Sanabria, Martiz, and Flores take the necessary action to fill their respective vacancies as soon as possible.
MOTION: Councilmembers received an update regarding twelve (12) commission vacancies and requests that Councilmembers Macias, Martiz, Flores, Vice Mayor Sanabria, and Mayor Martinez take necessary action to fill their respective vacancies as soon as possible.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
Finance: No Report
City Clerk: No Report
Parks and Recreation: We completed our summer nights event. I wanted to thank our staff from all departments who cooperated. Thank you.
Public Works: No Report
Community Development: No Report
Police: No Report
Communication: Community clean up will be coming up in the next few weeks. We will also have cooling centers at Salt Lake Park and Raul Perez park for the days that get very hot.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Martiz: Thank you staff for everything you do. Summer Nights is wrapping up, so wanted to say thank you to staff for helping with all the programming this summer. There was more to do than we could attend, which is great.
Councilmember Macias: Have a good evening. Thank you.
Councilmember Flores: Nothing to report.
Vice Mayor Sanabria: Vice Mayor Sanabria wanted to say thank you all! Staff is here every single day. Thank you all for being able to work in weird settings Mayor Martinez: Thank you staff for making sure we are here safe.
CLOSED SESSION
Council Recessed into close session at 7:47pm.
Close Session was cancelled
Council Returned from close session at 7:48pm.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
No Reportable Action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Meeting was adjourned at 7:48pm. The next regular city council meeting is set to be held on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 @6pm at Raul Perez Park.
Respectfully submitted,
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Pat Jacquez- Nares, Interim City Clerk