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Agenda for City Council Regular Meeting

Alex Vargas, Mayor
Alex Monteiro, Mayor Pro Tem
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember              
Katrina Manning,Councilmember
Faye Johnson, Councilmember
Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City Treasurer
 


CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR JUNE 24, 2025 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
 







MEETING INFORMATION

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CALL TO ORDER
 
INVOCATION
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
ROLL CALL
 
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
 
1.
Proclamation:  Kiwanis / Rotary Police Officer and FireFighter of the Year - A. Monteiro
 
2.
Residential PACE Financing for the City of Hawthorne - K. Mack
 
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
 
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
ANY PERSON DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKING AUTHORITY SHOULD COMPLETE A SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK/SECRETARY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL, PARKING AUTHORITY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING. AFTER OBTAINING PERMISSION TO PROCEED BY THE PRESIDING OFFICER SPEAKERS SHOULD FIRST STATE THEIR FULL NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD. THEY THEN SHALL STATE THEIR BUSINESS FOR ALL GOVERNING BODIES BRIEFLY AND COMPLETELY AND UNLESS GRANTED FURTHER TIME BY A GOVERNING BODY SHALL LIMIT THEIR ADDRESS TO THREE MINUTES. THE THREE-MINUTE LIMIT SHALL INCLUDE GOVERNING BODY OR STAFF RESPONSES, IF ANY, TO QUERIES POSED BY SPEAKERS. HOWEVER, THE STATE OPEN MEETINGS LAW (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 ET SEQ.) PROHIBITS THE CITY COUNCIL FROM PROVIDING A DETAILED RESPONSE OR ACTING UPON ANY ITEM NOT CONTAINED ON THE AGENDA POSTED 72 HOURS BEFORE A REGULAR MEETING AND 24 HOURS BEFORE A SPECIAL MEETING. ALL REMARKS SHALL BE ADDRESSED TO THE GOVERNING BODIES AS A BODY AND NOT TO ANY PARTICULAR MEMBER THEREOF. THE GOVERNING BODY MAY EITHER DISPOSE OF THE COMMUNICATION AT THE CLOSE THEREOF OR MAY REFER IT TO AN APPROPRIATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER FOR STUDY, INVESTIGATION, REPORT, AND/OR RECOMMENDATION. DISCUSSION, IF ANY, SHALL BE BY MEMBERS OF A GOVERNING BODY ONLY. (H.M.C. 2.06.180, RESO. NO. 6443)
 

CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
 
3.
City Treasurer requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff Recommends that the City Council approve the warrants issued for the period of 06/11/2025 to 06/24/2025 for a total of $2,010,335.71.
 
4.
Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meetings of March 11, 2025, March 25, 2025, April 8,2025, April 22, 2025 and the special meeting of April 14, 2025. 

RECOMMENDED MOTION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of March 11, 2025, March 25, 2025, April 8,2025, April 22, 2025 and the special meeting of April 14, 2025.
 
 
5.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, June 24, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
 
RESOLUTIONS
 
6.
RESOLUTION NO. 8536
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATION SPENDING LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN COMPLIANCE WITH ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8536 establishing the City's appropriations limit computed for the coming fiscal year, as required by the California Constitution.  The City's appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 has been computed at $103,863,108.
 
 
7.
RESOLUTION NO. 8537
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8537.
 
8.
RESOLUTION NO. 8540
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT (ENA) AND INITIATE FUNDING COMMITMENT LETTER WITH ABODE COMMUNITIES FOR AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON THE PARCEL IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF 14115 CORDARY AVENUE.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8540 and authorize the City manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement and Initial Funding Commitment with Abode Communities for an affordable housing development on the Housing Successor Agency to the Hawthorne Community Redevelopment Agency-owned site located immediately south of 14115 Cordary Avenue.
 
 
9.
RESOLUTION NO. 8541
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TO JOIN PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) EXCESS LIABILITY PROGRAM
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff Recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8541 Approving the City's Membership with PRISM
 
10.
RESOLUTION NO. 8542
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TO JOIN PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION, SOLUTIONS, AND MANAGEMENT (PRISM) PROPERTY PROGRAM.

 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff Recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8542 Approving the City's Membership with PRISM
 
 

ORDINANCES
 
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
 
11.
Bid opening for Resurfacing of the Runway 7-25 and Resurfacing of Taxiways and Trench Drain Extension for Hawthorne Municipal Airport Project (Project # 25-06)
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
12.
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION NO. 8538 
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AMOUNTS AS ORIGINALLY PROPOSED, AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM (LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING ACT OF 1972) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026.
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council open and close public hearing and approve Resolution No. 8538.
 
 
GENERAL MATTERS
 
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
 
13.
Progress Payment #4 in the amount of $497,923.71 due to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA for General Maintenance (Project # 22-05).

 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #4 to Martinez Landscape Company, Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
 
 
14.
HUD Correction to 2021 HOME-ARP Allocation 
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
The staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Receive and approve the correction to the HOME- ARP allocation based on an increase of 3,245 AND
2. Authorize the City Manager or designer to submit documents of compliance to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development AND
3. Authorize the Finance Department to make the proper line item budget changes for FY 24-25 and 25-26 as necessary


 
 
15.
Fiscal Year 2024/25 & 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Orders
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends the Council approve fiscal year 2024/25 Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO's) for supplies and services in a total amount not to exceed $565,000 and 2025/26 total amount not to exceed $61,458,124.  
 
16.
A new professional services agreement for continued help related to an affordable housing project and PLHA grant administration.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Approve the contract.
 
17.
Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $1,198,964.22 is due to Martinez Landscape CO., Inc of Sylmar, CA for the City of Hawthorne New City Yard (Project #24-02).
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #2 to Martinez Landscape Co. Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
 
18.
Agreement with Progressive Solutions, Inc. for Business License Software
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Agreement with Progressive Solutions, Inc.
 
19.
Grant Agreement between Baldwin Hills Conservancy for the Holly Park Bathroom Remodel Project 
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Funding Agreement with minor clerical changes and all future amendments for the Holly Park Remodel project. 
 
20.
Agreement With Telehealth Van, LLC., To Provide Virtual Telehealth Resources And Family Support For Low Income and Unhoused Residents.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Agreement with Telehealth Van, LLC.
 
21.
Professional services agreement with MNS Engineer, Inc. to provide temporary staffing to the Planning Department.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Approve agreement.
 
22.
Correcting a Typographical Error in Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and U.S. Tow for Non-Exclusive Towing and Storage Services
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff Recommends that the City Council Approve the Corrections Made to Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with U.S. Tow for Towing and Storage Services.
 
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
 
23.
Claim for bodily injury by Diane Wade. 

 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Diane Wade. 
 
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
 
24.
Hawthorne Aquatic Center Procedures for Rental Permits- A. Reyes English
 
 
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
 
CLOSED SESSION
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
 
CERTIFICATION
 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )  SS
CITY OF HAWTHORNE )


I, DIANA CUCALON, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less than 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.


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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK