| 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 OCTOBER 14, 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.
Proclamation- Pastor John L. Jefferson, Del Aire Baptisit (F. Johnson)
2.
Bulky Item Presentation - Public Works
3.
Dr. Brian Markarian, Hawthorne School District (A. Monteiro)
4.
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services- Hawthorne Police Department
5.
Good Neighbor Award- Human Resources
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
6.
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 09/24/2025 to 10/14/2025 for a total of $3,440,774.83
7.
Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular City Council meetings of June 10, 2025, July 8, 2025, August 26, 2025 and September 9, 2025.
8.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, October 14, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
RESOLUTIONS
9.
RESOLUTION NO. 8558 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING SUPPORT FOR WOMEN BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND URGING THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION TO NEGOTIATE EQUITABLE CONTRACTS THAT PROVIDE WAGES AND BENEFITS, AND IMPROVED WORKING CONDITIONS THAT PRIORITIZE THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND HOLISTIC WELL-BEING
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8558
ORDINANCES
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
10.
Publicly receive, open, declare sealed request for bids and award a contract for the City of Hawthorne, Mi California Commercial Facade Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1. Staff recommends that Council accept the proposals for recommendation and study.
2. Authorize the City Manager to receive and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
2. Authorize the City Manager to receive and award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
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
11.
Alley Improvement Project (Project # 25-08) - 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 December 9, 2025.
12.
Appointment of volunteers to the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the slate of applicants for the GPAC
13.
Professional Services Agreement between City of Hawthorne and Deckard Technologies to provide monitoring and compliance assistance with short-term rentals.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the agreement.
14.
Accepting the Grant of Funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency to Update the City of Hawthorne's Hazard Mitigation Plan.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant award in the amount of $165,000, encumber for the same and approve the blanket purchase order for a yet to be determined consultant.
15.
Progress Payment #8 in the amount of $784,411.91 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 #8 and Change Order #5 to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA
16.
Agreement between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and Constant and Associates, Inc. ("Consultant") to update the City's Local Hazaard Mitigation Plan.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement and authorize the City Manager (or his designee) to enter into and execute the Agreement on the City's behalf.
17.
Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $403,716.94 due to Chapman Coast Roof Co., Inc. of Fullerton, CA for Hawthorne Police Department Roof Replacement Project (Project #25-09)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #1 for Chapman Coast Roof Co. Inc. of Fullerton, CA.
18.
Progress Payment #5 and Final Acceptance for the third contract year and award of maintenance contract extension 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, Change orders 8 through 10, and Final Acceptance of the third maintenance contract term, and exercise option pursuant to section 6-1.1 of the contract agreement to ratify and authorize an extension from December 2025, to December 2026, the second extension from December 2026, to December 2027, and the third extension from December 2027, to December 2028, for the General Maintenance to Martinez Landscape Company Inc. of Sylmar, CA.
19.
Fiscal Year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Orders for the Housing Department.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the Council approve Fiscal Year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Orders (BPO's) for services in a total amount not to exceed $1,034,720.
20.
Progress Payment #1 in the amount of $354,333.18 due to American Wholesale Lighting of Livermore, CA for the Police Department Lighting Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve this Progress Payment #1 and Change Order #1 to American Wholesale Lighting of Livermore, CA.
21.
Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Gardena For Supplemental Law Enforcement (Medical Director) Services.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends the City Council approve and ratify the City Manager's execution of the Agreement Between the City of Hawthorne and the City of Gardena for supplemental law enforcement (Medical Director) services.
22.
Measure M Funding Agreement MM5507.18 Between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Design Street Improvements for the 135th Street Improvement Project and Appropriation of $160,000 from the General Fund Balance for this Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement and all future amendments and appropriate $160,000 from the General Fund balance to Account Number 291-5502-XXX-40014 for the project to design street improvements for the 135th Street Improvement Project.
23.
Measure M Funding Agreement MM5507.19 Between the City of Hawthorne and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to Design Street Improvements for the Inglewood Avenue Improvement Project and Appropriation of $130,000 from the General Fund Balance for this Project.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council accept the grant and approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement and all future amendments and appropriate $130,000 from the General Fund balance to Account Number 291-5502-XXX-40014 for the project to design street improvements for the Inglewood Avenue Improvement Project.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
24.
Nominations of Commissioners for Planning, Parks, Recreation & Fine Arts, Senior Citizens' and Youth Commissions. (A. Vargas)
Planning Commission:
Mike Talleda
Stephen Nellman
Parks, Recreation & Fine Arts Commission:
Greg Guich
Jessica Romero
Senior Citizens' Commission :
Juanita Douse
Youth Commission:
Richard Harrison
Jesus Lemus
Nuzhath Samira
Planning Commission:
Mike Talleda
Stephen Nellman
Parks, Recreation & Fine Arts Commission:
Greg Guich
Jessica Romero
Senior Citizens' Commission :
Juanita Douse
Youth Commission:
Richard Harrison
Jesus Lemus
Nuzhath Samira
25.
Construction Industry Transparency Ordinance (K. Manning)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
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, October 14, 2025.
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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK