2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
June 10, 2025
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Council Chamber on June 10, 2025.
(1) CALL TO ORDER – 6:04 P.M.
(2) ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR KEIR JONES
VICE MAYOR TINA HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER CHARLIE HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER LORI WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
(3) CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(B)(1) TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION.
TITLE: CITY MANAGER
(4) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no public business from the floor.
(5) RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
It was moved by VICE MAYOR HANSEN and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to recess to Closed Session.
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(6) RECONVENED REGULAR MEETING – 7:05 P.M.
Mayor Jones and Student Mayor Ariella Chhou reconvened the meeting and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
(7) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
(8) CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney reported on the closed session item; there was no reportable action taken.
(9) PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA Local Historian Joe Holliday addressed the City Council and provided information about the Walking Tour of Historic Signal Hill Hilltop being held on Saturday, June 14, 2025. (10) PRESENTATIONS
a. A STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE FROM SIGNAL HILL ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING BY
LEADING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CEREMONIOUSLY
PRESIDING OVER THE MEETING WITH THE GAVEL. MAYOR JONES WILL THEN RECOGNIZE THE STUDENT.
Mayor Jones presented agenda item 10a.
b. POLICE CHIEF BRAD KENNEALLY WILL INTRODUCE CRIME ANALYST
CYNTHIA HAEBE FROM INSIGHT ANALYTICS, WHO WILL PRESENT A
BRIEF OVERVIEW OF CRIME ANALYSIS AND DATA REPORTING
TECHNOLOGY AND SERVICES.
Chief of Police Brad Kenneally presented agenda item 10b. (11) PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING - A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES
Accounting Manager Debbie Pacheco provided a presentation that gave an overview of the Uniform Schedule of Service Fees and Charges.
The public hearing was opened at 7:33 p.m.
There were no comments from the floor.
The public hearing was closed at 7:34 p.m.
Ms. Pacheco answered questions from the City Council regarding the implementation of the fees and charges and staying consistent with the recommendations of the consultant.
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It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to approve and adopt the Uniform Schedule of Service Fees and Charges.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6878, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(12) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
a. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 (YEAR 2) AND RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Acting Administrative Services Officer/Finance Director Siamlu Cox and Accounting Mananger Pacheco provided a presentation on this item. The City Council expressed its appreciation for a smooth budget review and adoption process. It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to adopt the annual operating and capital budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and approve and adopt the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025.26.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6879, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6880, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
b. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE, MANAGEMENT
SALARY RANGES, PART-TIME SALARY SCHEDULE, AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION PLAN, AND SHEA SIDE LETTER
Human Resources Manager Patricia Ahumada provided a presentation on this item. It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND to adopt a City-Wide Pay Schedule, Management Salary Ranges, Part-Time Salary Schedule, Amendments to the City’s Classification Plan, and SHEA Side Letter.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6881, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS), AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6882, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING REVISED SALARY RANGES
AND BENEFITS FOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6883, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING SALARY RANGES FOR
HOURLY, PART-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6884, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
PLAN TO INCLUDE REVISIONS TO THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR June 10, 2025
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COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, SENIOR
BUILDING INSPECTOR, SENIOR PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR, SENIOR WATER MAINTENANCE WORKER, WATER MAINTENANCE WORKER.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-05-6885, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A SIDE LETTER OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL AND THE SIGNAL HILL EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
c. APPROVAL & ADOPTION OF CITYWIDE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN Emergency Management Coordinator Rebecca Lopez provided a presentation on this item. The City Council expressed interest in being invited to the upcoming tabletop exercise and asked that social media be used to advertise the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) opportunity. It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to approve and adopt the City Emergency Operations Plans.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
d. VERIFICATION OF QUORUM/SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS - JULY & AUGUST 2025
Assistant City Clerk Tina Knapp gave a presentation on this item, outlining meeting dates in July and August and possible summer holiday conflicts and verifying attendance. The City Council directed staff to cancel the meetings on June 10, 2025
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July 22, 2025 and August 26, 2025.
(13) CONSENT CALENDAR
b. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES
c. SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH KRUGER TOW AND MR. C’S TOWING FOR
TOW SERVICES
d. CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JUNE 10, 2025
e. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
f. WARRANT REGISTER PRESENTED JUNE 10, 2025
Council Member Honeycutt requested that item 13a be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
a. PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH SOUTHLAND ROOFING
INCORPORATED FOR THE CITYWIDE ROOF REPLACEMENT
PROJECT
Public Works Director/City Engineer Thomas Bekele provided a brief overview of item 13a in response to Council Member Honeycutt's interest in public awareness of the Contract.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT to approve item 13a.
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The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR JONES
VICE MAYOR HANSEN
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(14) COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
Council Member Woods asked that staff ensure the public is alerted and reminded that fireworks are illegal in the City of Signal Hill through social media and other means, as budget and resources might allow.
Council Member Honeycutt recognized Juan from the Public Works staff for his extra special customer service and assistance he gave to a woman climbing the stairs at a recent event.
Mayor Jones reminded all of the Walking Tour of Historical Signal Hill Hilltop on Saturday, Pride Month activities, the upcoming Concerts in the Park on Wednesdays in July featuring amazing artists, and the upcoming Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Dine on Pine evening on June 23, 2025. He further reminded all that the City Views publication was recently distributed and thanked everyone involved for the recent Diversity Coalition Committee and Ron Settles remembrance breakfast and recognized the Conservation Corps of Long Beach for their recent grant award and related recognition event.
(15) ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS and seconded by VICE MAYOR HANSEN to adjourn tonight's meeting to the next Regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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MAYOR JONES adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m.
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KEIR JONES
MAYOR
Attest:
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DARITZA GONZALEZ
CITY CLERK
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