| Alex Vargas, Mayor Alex Monteiro, Mayor Pro Tem Angie Reyes English, Councilmember Katrina Manning,Councilmember Faye Johnson, Councilmember |
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Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk
Marie Poindexter-Hornback, City Treasurer |
CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 9, 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.
Holly Park Restroom Renovation Presentation (K. Manning)
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
2.
The 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 08/27/2025 to 09/09/2025 for a total of $4,102,139.16.
3.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, September 9, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
RESOLUTIONS
4.
RESOLUTION 8552 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE APPROVING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR THE HAWTHORNE CIVIC CENTER PARK AND WATER TOWER PARK DEVELOPMENT.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that City Council Approve Resolution No 8552.
5.
RESOLUTION NO. 8554 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF VARIOUS FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECORDS PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. 7170 AND GOVERNMENT CODE ยง 34090.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Approve Resolution No. 8554, authorizing the Destruction of Various Finance Department Records.
6.
RESOLUTION NO. 8555 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING AN ON-STREET HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 13335 HAWTHORNE BLVD
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 8555
7.
RESOLUTION NO. 8556 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2025 AS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8556
8.
RESOLUTION NO. 8557 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING, APPROVING, AND RATIFYING ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT YEAR 2024 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), TOTALING $117,640, FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER(S) (ALPRS).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve Resolution No. 8557.
ORDINANCES
9.
ORDINANCE NO. 2258 (Introduction): AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.06.020 (MEETINGS) OF CHAPTER 2.06 (CITY COUNCIL) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION, CIVIL SERVICE AND PERSONNEL) OF THE HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL CODE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH CEQA IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Introduce Ordinance No. 2258 on September 9, 2025 and Adopt Ordinance No. 2258 on September 23, 2025.
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
GENERAL MATTERS
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
10.
Fiscal Year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Orders.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the Council approve fiscal year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO's) for supplies and services in a total amount not to exceed $3,046,062.
11.
Holly Park Restroom Renovation (Project # 25-07) - Out to Bid
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize the Director of Public Works to advertise for construction bids with a return date of October 28, 2025.
12.
Receive and file Housing Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Hawthorne Housing Authority Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
13.
Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Hermosa Beach for the purpose of developing a co-response model under the Hawthorne Police Departments Special Weapon and Tactics team (S.W.A.T.).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Hermosa Beach for the purpose of developing a co-response model under the Hawthorne Police Departments Special Weapon and Tactics team (S.W.A.T.).
14.
Progress Payment #7 in the amount of $639,660.15 due to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA for City of Hawthorne New Senior Center (Project #24-03).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #6 and Change Order #4 to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
15.
Claim for damages by Christie M. Stewart.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Christie M. Stewart.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
16.
Emergency Preparedness Month (A. Reyes English)
17.
Operation Gobble & Toy Giveaway, in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce (November & December 2025) at City Hall (A. Reyes English)
18.
CERT Meet & Greet, Training for Community Leaders - January 2026 (A. Reyes English)
19.
Holiday City Hall Closure in December/January (A. Reyes English & A. Monteiro)
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
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, September 9, 2025.
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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK