CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
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CITY OF
HUNTINGTON PARK
City Council
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 13, 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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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. Commendation: Juanita Canales
2. Proclamation: National Hispanic Heritage Month
3. Proclamation: LGBTQ+ History Month
4. Proclamation: United Against Hate Week
5. Proclamation: October Breast Cancer Awareness Month
6. Certificates: Breast Cancer Survivors
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 Rick Olivarez, City Attorney Unrepresented employees: Director of Public Works, Director of Parks & Recreation, Director of Communications & Community Relations
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Agency designated representative: Rick Olivarez, City Attorney Unrepresented employee: City Manager
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2); (1 Matter)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
Number of potential cases: One (1).
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.
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 22, 2026
2. Regular City Council Meeting on September 22, 2026
2. NOMINATION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE YOUTH
COMMISSION AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL
1. Consideration, nomination and appointment of Isabella Y. Razo as a commissioner to fill a vacancy in the Youth Commission.
2. Consideration, nomination and appointment of Marianna Tabares as a commissioner to fill a vacancy in the Parks and Recreation Commission.
FINANCE
3. WARRANT REGISTERS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated October 8, 2026
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PUBLIC WORKS
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH AZTECS TELECOM INC. TO UPDATE
SPECIFIC UNIT PRICES FOR THE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Design-Build Construction Agreement with Aztecs Telecom Inc. to update specific unit prices that have experienced material cost increases since the project’s original pricing was established;
2. Authorize the continued use of project contingency to absorb the cost impacts associated with the updated unit prices, consistent with CPUC Federal Funding Account (FFA) grant eligibility; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 and all related documents necessary to implement the updated unit pricing.
5. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS NO. 9–22 FOR THE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH BEDROCK GROUP, INC.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve Change Orders No. 9 through 22 for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Project, Contract No. 2024-01, with Bedrock Group, Inc., in the combined amount of $829,987.77; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents.
6. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS 1-12 FOR CIP 2025-03 CITY HALL RENOVATION PROJECT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the construction change orders 1-12 for the construction of CIP 2025-03 City Hall Renovation Project for the not-to-exceed amount of $528,491.07.
7. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EN ENGINEERING FOR
ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE REIMBURSEMENTS AND ANTICIPATED PERMIT COSTS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Approve Change Order No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with EN Engineering (Entrust Solutions Group) for Project No. 2530541.01 – Huntington Park Fiber Permitting, increasing the contract amount by $452,313.20 for reimbursement of permit fees paid to third-party agencies;
2. Authorize an additional appropriation of $110,000 to EN Engineering for anticipated future permit fees required by railroads, transportation agencies, and municipal jurisdictions as the fiber project advances; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the change order and all related documents.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
CITY MANAGER
1. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX, ADDING CHAPTER 11 (HUNTINGTON PARK BROADBAND SYSTEM) TO TITLE VII (PUBLIC WORKS) OF
THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE HUNTINGTON
PARK MUNICIPAL BROADBAND SYSTEM AS A CITY-OWNED PUBLIC UTILITY IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2026-XX, by title only, adding Chapter 11 (Huntington Park Broadband System) to Title VII (Public Works) of the Huntington Park Municipal Code;
2. Find and determine that adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-XX is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15061(b)(3);
3. Schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-XX for the October 27, 2026 City Council meeting; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
2. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-XX AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (PURCHASING) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH CONTRACT INTEGRITY AND VENDOR
ACCOUNTABILITY STANDARDS FOR THE PROCUREMENT AND AMENDMENT
OF CITY CONTRACTS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
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1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2026-XX, by title only, amending Chapter 5 (Purchasing) of Title 2 (Administration) of the Huntington Park Municipal Code to establish contract integrity and vendor accountability standards for the procurement and amendment of City contracts;
2. Find and determine that adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-XX is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.)(“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section (b)(3);
3. Schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2026-XX for the October 27, 2026 City Council meeting; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (PURCHASING) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS TO ESTABLISH FINANCIAL DUE
DILIGENCE STANDARDS PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO CITY CONTRACTS AND
AWARDING PUBLIC BENEFITS
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Waive first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 2026-XX, amending Chapter 5 (Purchasing) of Title 2 (Administration) of the Huntington Park Municipal Code to add sections establishing financial due diligence standards prior to entering into city contracts and awarding public benefits; and
2. Schedule second reading and adoption of said Ordinance for the October 27, 2026 City Council meeting.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
4. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE
IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM PROHIBITING APPROVAL AND
ACCEPTANCE OF NEW DATA CENTER LAND USE APPLICATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Determine that Urgency Ordinance No. 2026-XX is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
2. Introduce by title only, and waive further reading of, Urgency Ordinance No. 2026- XX imposing a 45-day moratorium prohibiting approval and acceptance of new Data Center land use applications.
END OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
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PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. CONSIDERATION OF THE CONTINUED SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR
REINSTATEMENT OF THE CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT ISSUED TO ALL
DONE MANAGEMENT GROUP / PACKS SOUTH LOS ANGELES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Conduct a public hearing regarding the summary suspension of the cannabis business permit issued to All Done Management Group / Packs South Los Angeles;
2. Receive and consider testimony, evidence, and arguments presented by the permittee, City staff, and interested parties; and
3. Determine whether to continue the suspension, revoke the cannabis business permit, or terminate the suspension and reinstate the permit pursuant to Huntington Park Municipal Code (HPMC) Section 3-1.2408(d).
END OF PUBLIC HEARING
REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
PUBLIC WORKS
1. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED VEHICLE REPLACEMENT POLICY (2026)
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve and adopt the updated Vehicle Replacement Policy (2026) and
2. Authorize the Public Works Director, Finance Director, and City Manager to issue administrative updates as needed.
PARKS AND RECREATION
2. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH FARM
HABIT FOR USAGE OF SALT LAKE PARK FOR EVENING FARMERS MARKET FROM 2027 - 2028
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve license agreement with Strando Inc. (DBA Farm Habit) for usage of Salt Lake Park from 2027–2028 at the monthly payment rate that must meet or exceed $1,000 and is negotiable based on market performance, with the option to revisit fees; and
2. Authorize City Manager to execute Agreement.
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POLICE
3. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FOR
ROTATIONAL POLICE TOWING AND VEHICLE STORAGE SERVICES
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:
1. Approve the selection of U.S. Tow, Seventh Street Garage, Inc., and Mr. C’s Towing to participate in the City’s rotational Police Towing and Vehicle Storage Services program for an initial term of three (3) years, with options for two (2) additional one-year extensions at the City’s discretion, subject to satisfaction of all remaining requirements established by the RFP and before execution of the agreements and commencement of services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Franchise Agreement with each selected provider, subject to approval as to form.
CITY CLERK
4. 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
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 this meeting. The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Raul Perez Park 6208 Alameda Street, Huntington Park, 90255.
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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 10th day of October 2026.
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Pat Jacquez- Nares, Interim City Clerk