CITY OF SIGNAL HILL
2175 Cherry Avenue • Signal Hill, California 90755-3799
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL
January 27, 2026
A Regular Meeting of the Signal Hill City Council was held in-person in the Signal Hill Park Community Center on January 27, 2026. Closed Session was held in the Learning Center in the Signal Hill Public Library.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
ABSENT: NONE
CLOSED SESSION
a. A CLOSED SESSION WAS HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) NUMBER OF POTENTIAL CASES: 3
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There was no public business from the floor.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:01 P.M.
RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
Mayor Hansen reconvened the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hansen led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM) There was no public business from the floor.
PRESENTATIONS
GATEWAY CITIES COG ENERGY ACTION AWARD
Hector De La Torre, Executive Director of the Gateway Cities Council of Governments presented the City with the COG Gold Energy Action Award.
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING PRESENTATION
Charles Hughes, City Librarian, provided a presentation on the upcoming programming recognizing February as Black History Month.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REVOLVING GRANT FUND GRANT APPLICATION AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027 Alison Dobay, Acting Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department, along with Margarita Beltran, Acting Deputy Director, Public Works, presented the staff report, highlighting the annual allocation for the Community Development Block Grant Revolving Grant program and reviewing the proposed budgets for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
Responding to Council inquiry, Program Consultant Micheal Neal reported that although the Council was considering program budgets for the next two fiscal years, an annual presentation and public hearing would still be required in 2027.
Mayor Hansen opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public comments.
Mayor Hansen closed the Public Hearing.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS to 1) adopt the following Resolution No. 2026-01-6918, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, APPROVING THE CITY'S PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REVOLVING FUND APPLICATION AND PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027; 2) Authorize the City Manager to apply for the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) Community Development Block Grant Program for the Revolving Fund Grant in the amount of $150,000, and subsequently authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with LACDA Community Development Block Grant Program for the Revolving Fund Grant; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01-6919 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 approving a budget adjustment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to include the proposed CDBG Revolving Grant in the amount of $150,000; 4) Approve the use of the City’s CDBG Unallocated Fund Balance of $857 to be used for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 ADA Street and Sidewalk Project; and 5) Approve the FY 2026-27 CDBG Allocation and the proposed expenditures.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
(11) CITY MANAGER REPORTS
There were no City Manager Reports.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items were routine and non-controversial. Items were acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion, unless removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01-6920 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AN ANNUAL JESSIE NELSON DAY OF REMEMBRANCE TO BE OBSERVED EACH YEAR ON APRIL 14 APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES – January 13, 2026
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HONEYCUTT to approve Consent Calendar Items “b” through “d”.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
PULLED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS:
FEE WAIVER REQUEST FROM THE FRIENDS OF SIGNAL HILL LIBRARY TO HOLD A BOOK SALE AT THE SIGNAL HILL PUBLIC LIBRARY This item was removed from the Consent Calendar by Council Member Copeland.
Alison Dobay, Deputy Director, Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department, presented the staff report.
Council Member Copeland commented on the community value of the Library book sale and confirmed the date of March 27, 2026.
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to approve the Fee Waiver from the Friends of Signal Hill Library to hold a book sale at the Signal Hill Public Library.
The following vote resulted:
AYES: MAYOR HANSEN
VICE MAYOR HONEYCUTT
COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND
COUNCIL MEMBER JONES
COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS
There was no City Council New Business.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND and seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER JONES to adjourn tonight's meeting to the regular meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
MAYOR HANSEN adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m.
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MAYOR TINA HANSEN
Attest:
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DARITZA PEREZ
CITY CLERK
City Council Minutes of a Regular Meeting
January 27, 2026