CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Raul Perez Park
6208 Alameda Street
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
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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 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.
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• 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 sessions, 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 should 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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Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum two-thirds of 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.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
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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
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.
STUDY SESSION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. STUDY SESSION OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file this report
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the Study Session to the Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.
I, Pat Jacquez- Nares, 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 4 th
day of September 2026.
Pat Jacquez-Nares, Interim City Clerk
CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Community Development Department
City Council Agenda Report
September 8, 2026
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
STUDY SESSION OF THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive and file this report.
SUMMARY
This report provides background on the status of the City’s General Plan and explains why a comprehensive update is needed now. The Study Session is intended to give the City Council an early opportunity to discuss priorities, confirm key issues, and provide direction before preparation of draft General Plan policies and related implementation actions.
BACKGROUND
The City of Huntington Park has not comprehensively updated its General Plan since the early 1990s. The Land Use, Housing, and Circulation Elements were adopted in 1991, and the Open Space and Conservation, Noise, Public Facilities, Safety, and Urban Design Elements were adopted in 1992. Together, these elements established the City’s long-term framework for growth, development, infrastructure, environmental stewardship, and community character.
The city initiated an update to its General Plan in 2017 and, in 2019, conducted a hearing to adopt a comprehensive General Plan update and Environmental Impact Report (EIR). The proposed update included Land Use and Community Development, Mobility and Circulation, Resource Management, Health and Safety, and Housing Elements. However, the Final EIR was not certified. Around the same time, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued review letters in December 2019 and again in 2020 finding that the City’s 5th Cycle Housing
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Element did not comply with State Housing Element Law, citing deficiencies related to the housing sites inventory and programs needed to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).
During this same period, the city was also challenged by the California Attorney General’s Office for failing to comply with Senate Bill 1000, which requires local jurisdictions to integrate disadvantaged community and environmental justice considerations into land use planning.
In response, the city prioritized preparation of a standalone Environmental Justice Element, which was adopted in 2022, followed by adoption of updated Safety and Housing Elements in 2023. After the City submitted the adopted Housing Element to HCD in early 2024, HCD determined that the Housing Element complied with State Housing Element Law.
In the following years, the State Legislature adopted significant new laws affecting General Plans, requiring additional updates for consistency with State law. These include, but are not limited to, SB 1425 and AB 1889, which affect the Open Space and Conservation Element, and SB 932, SB 98, and SB 415, which affect the Circulation Element.
During the updates to the Housing, Environmental Justice, and Safety Elements, the City acknowledged the need for a more comprehensive General Plan update.
Specifically, Housing Element Action 14-1 commits the city to comprehensively updating the Land Use, Circulation, Public Facilities, and Open Space Elements to ensure consistency with current community needs, State requirements, and the City’s long-term vision.
ANALYSIS
The city has begun a comprehensive General Plan Update process. This effort provides an opportunity to bring the General Plan into compliance with current State requirements, advance implementation actions from recently adopted elements, ensure internal consistency across the General Plan, and reflect changes in community conditions and priorities since the last comprehensive update.
The Study Session presents an overview of the General Plan Update, including its purpose, key topics, project process, community engagement program, and opportunities for City Council input. The update will establish a current vision for Huntington Park, align the General Plan with recently adopted elements and State requirements, and address changing conditions, priorities, and opportunities within the community. The planning process includes four phases: existing conditions; visioning and guiding principles; alternatives and environmental review; and preparation of draft documents, Zoning Code updates, and adoption. Community engagement conducted to date has identified priorities related to parks and gathering spaces, safer mobility,
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neighborhood maintenance, cultural heritage, small businesses, and local economic vitality.
Respectfully submitted,
RICARDO REYES
City Manager
LOUIS MORALES, Director
Community & Economic Development
ATTACHMENT
Housing Element Action 14-1