CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
6:00 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
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 Council regarding 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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Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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 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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ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO AGENDA
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
The City of Huntington Park shows replays of City Council Meetings on Local Access Channel 3 and on the Internet at www.hpca.gov. NOTE: Your attendance at this public 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. Recognition: Non-Profit Organizations
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
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representatives: Ricardo Reyes, City Manager, Karina Rueda, Human Resources Director, and Andrew Sarega, City Attorney Unrepresented employees: All employees covered by the City’s Non-Represented Compensation Plan
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
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 matters prior to the time the Council votes on the motion unless members of the Council, staff, or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
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CITY CLERK
1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
Approve Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):
1. Special City Council Meeting on September 8, 2026
2. Regular City Council Meeting on September 8, 2026
FINANCE
2. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated September 17, 2026
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
PUBLIC WORKS
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR MAYOR’S CITYWIDE BEAUTIFICATION INITIATIVE PHASE I CORRIDOR
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award the construction contract to Pavement Coatings, Co. for the construction of Mayor’s Beautification Project for the not-to-exceed amount of $747,820; and
2. Approve a 20% construction contingency in the amount of $150,000, project management and inspection in the amount of $30,000, and labor compliance in the amount of $20,000; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the construction contract agreement and all change orders in good faith.
4. Staff recommend City Council adopt the resolution to award a construction contract for Mayor’s Beautification Project
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CITY MANAGER
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the following base salary schedule adjustments for all non-represented classifications:
3.5% effective January 1, 2026;
4.0% effective July 1, 2027; and
4.0% effective July 1, 2028.
2. Authorize the City Manager and Finance Department to implement the adjustments, amend the applicable salary schedules, process any retroactive compensation required by the effective dates, and make non-substantive corrections necessary to carry out the City Council action.
END OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PREPARATION OF PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE OF CIP 2022-02 ATP CYCLE VI PROJECT NO. ATPL-5150(019) IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement for the preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimate of CIP 2022-02 ATP Cycle VI Project No. ATPL5150(019) to DCCM for a not to exceed amount of $606,293; and
2. Payable from Fund 787-8932 CalTrans Reimbursable Funding; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the professional services agreement.
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE ARTERIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS STPL-5150 (021) PROJECT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. for Design Services for the Arterial Street Improvements STPL-5150(021) Project in the amount of $243,007; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement and all related documents.
CITY MANAGER
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CITY ATTORNEY LEGAL SERVICES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Award City Attorney legal services to Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP (OMLO), with Rick R. Olivarez serving as the designated City Attorney; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Services Agreement with OMLO, subject to approval as to form.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION FOR APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARE SOLACE, INC. TO PROVIDE CITYWIDE MENTAL HEALTH CARE COORDINATION THROUGH CALIFORNIA’S OPIOID
SETTLEMENT FUND (OSF)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the professional services agreement with Care Solace, Inc to provide mental health care coordination funded through California’s Opioid Settlement Fund (OSF).
CITY CLERK
5. UPDATE REGARDING COMMISSION VACANCIES REQUIRING COUNCIL
MEMBER ACTION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Receive an update regarding eleven (11) commission vacancies and provide an opportunity for Councilmembers Macias, Martinez, Sanabria, Martiz, and Flores to identify prospective appointees to fill their respective vacancies.
END OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Nancy Martiz
Council Member Karina Macias
Council Member Arturo Flores
Vice Mayor Jonathan A. Sanabria
Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Huntington Park City Council will adjourn the meeting to a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Raul Perez Park 6208 Alameda Street, Huntington Park, 90255.
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 19th day of September 2026.
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Pat Jacquez- Nares, Interim City Clerk