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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 AUGUST 12, 2025 6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER AT CITY HALL
4455 W. 126th STREET, HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
 
MEETING INFORMATION

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MEETING VIDEO

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CALL TO ORDER
 
INVOCATION
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
ROLL CALL
 
PROCLAMATIONS/CERTIFICATES/PRESENTATIONS
 
1.
Presentation from Carpenters Union
 
2.
Proclamation - Youth Hope Month - Sanctuary of Hope
 
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
 
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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 07/09/2025 to 08/12/2025 for a total of $13,691,697.20.
 
4.
Approval of waiver of full readings of Resolutions and Ordinances on Tuesday, August 12, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
 
RESOLUTIONS
 
5.
RESOLUTION NO. 8548 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE OF ALLOCATION OF FUNDS, AND EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) FOR AN AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT (AIG) FOR THE RESURFACE RUNWAY 7-25 AND RESURFACE TAXIWAYS AND TRENCH DRAIN EXTENSION PROJECT (3-06-0101-024-2025) AND AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS' EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 8548 and authorize the Director of Public Works' execution of the FAA AIG Resurface Runway 7-25 and Resurface Taxiways and Trench Drain Extension grant documents and any future amendments to the grant.
 
6.
RESOLUTION NO. 8549 - DECLARE THE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE FORMER HAWTHORNE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND LOCATED IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF 14115 CORDARY AVENUE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER 4051-030-902) "EXEMPT SURPLUS" UNDER THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.) IN COMPLIANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221(F)(1)(F).
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the city council approve Resolution No. 8549 declaring the property located immediately south of 14115 Cordary Avenue (Assessor Parcel Number 4051-030-902) "exempt surplus" under the Surplus Land Act.
 
 
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
 
7.
Bid Opening for Eucalyptus Park and Ramona Park Improvement Project (Project # 24-07)
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
 
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
 
8.
Second Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Construction Administration and Construction Observation services ("Second Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and C&S Engineering ("Consultant")
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Second Amendment and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the consultant agreement. 
 
9.
Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and RSG Inc. in the amount of $29,870.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with RSG Inc. to prepare a Long-Term Fiscal Model/Financial Plan and approve a blanket purchase order, not to exceed $29,870.
 
10.
Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Rael & Letson in the amount of $27,500.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Rael & Letson to provide actuarial consulting services and approve a blanket purchase order, not to exceed $27,500.
 
11.
City of Hawthorne's Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council receive, approve and file the City of Hawthorne's Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 of FY 24-25. 
 
12.
Recurring Software and Services Agreement with MRI Real Estate Software LLC (MRI) for Housing Data Services.
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
 
1. Approve the Recurring Software and Services Agreement with MRI for the period of five years from 08/01/2025 to 07/31/2030 to provide professional services necessary to store and update housing data.
 
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep a record of documents necessary to administer the Fiscal Year 2025-2030 Professional Services Agreement with MRI. 
 
13.
Progress Payment #6 in the amount of $530,226.67 due to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA for the City of Hawthorne New Senior Center (Project #24-03).
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #6 to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA
 
14.
Award of Contract for Eucalyptus Park and Ramona Park Improvement (Project # 24-07)
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council award contract to lowest responsible and responsive bidder, Martinez Landscape Co., Inc. of Sylmar, CA pending approval of HUD Section 108 Loan Guarantee funds.
 
15.
Approval of an Agreement Between the Hawthorne Police Department and the Hawthorne School District for the provision of a "School Resource Officer" (SRO).
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreement between the Hawthorne Police Department and the Hawthorne School District for the provision of a "School Resource Officer" (SRO).
 
16.
Approval of an Agreement Between the Hawthorne Police Department and the Centinela Valley Union High School District for the provision of a "School Resource Officer" (SRO).
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the Agreeement between the Hawthorne Police Department and the Centinela Valley Union High School District for the provision of a "School Resource Officer" (SRO).
 
17.
Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and Hawthorne Police Management Supervisory Group (HPMSG) – Retention Pay Amendment
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 

That the City Council approve the Side Letter of Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the Hawthorne Police Management Supervisory Group (HPMSG) amending Section 9.11 of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding retention pay to include reserve time in the calculation of eligibility, effective March 27, 2025 and authorize the City Manager to execute the side letter agreement. 
 
18.
Progress Payment #3 in the amount of $2,616,046.93 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 #3 and Change Order #1 to Martinez Landscape Co. Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
 
19.
Third amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the South Bay Cities Council Of Governments and The City of Hawthorne regarding the use of allocated County Local Solutions Grant Funds To Implement the City's Los Angeles Centers for Alcohol And Drug Abuse (LACADA) Project
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to extend the term and associated reporting deadlines for the LACADA Project through June 30, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
 
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
 
20.
Claim for bodily injury by Luisa Magante. 
 
 
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
 
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Luisa Magante. 
 
DISCUSSION/ ACTION ITEMS
 
21.
Metro C Line - (K. Manning)
 
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
 
CERTIFICATION
 
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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, August 12, 2025


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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK