| 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 MARCH 24, 2026 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.
Centinela Valley Union High School District Board (President Hugo M. Rojas II and Superintendent Dr. Stephen Nellman) — (A. Monteiro)
2.
Fair Housing Month (April) — (A. Monteiro)
3.
Deckard Technologies - Short Term Rentals — (K. Manning)
4.
Recognizing City of Hawthorne Media Division — (K. Manning)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
5.
The Finance Department 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 03/11/2026 to 03/24/2026 for a total of $6,000,084.58.
6.
Approval of City Council meeting minutes for the regular meetings of March 10, 2026. Motion to approve minutes.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of March 10, 2026.
7.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, March 24, 2026's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
RESOLUTIONS
8.
Resolution No. 8591 — A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hawthorne, California Approving a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Citiguard Inc.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
1. Approve the third amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Citiguard for the period of one year from 3/14/2026 to 3/14/2027 to provide security services for the Bridge of Hope Community Housing (BHCH) site.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep a record of documents necessary to administer the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Professional Services Agreement with Citiguard.
3. Authorize the Department of Finance to establish a blanket purchase order for Citiguard not to exceed $237,961 in administrative fees.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute, amend, and keep a record of documents necessary to administer the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Professional Services Agreement with Citiguard.
3. Authorize the Department of Finance to establish a blanket purchase order for Citiguard not to exceed $237,961 in administrative fees.
ORDINANCES
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
9.
Bid opening for Moneta Gardens Improvement Project (Project # 22-08).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends opening bids for Moneta Gardens Improvement Project (Project # 22-08).
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.
Annual Progress Reports for the General Plan and Housing Element for 2025.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the 2025 Annual Progress Reports (APR) for the General Plan and Housing Element so that they may be submitted to the appropriate state offices by the deadline of April 1, 2026.
11.
Housing Successor Agency Report for Fiscal Year Ending 2024-25.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City of Hawthorne Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
12.
Approval of a Grant Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Clean California Local Grant Program.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends approving the grant agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and all related documents as necessary.
13.
Voluntary Transient Occupancy Tax Agreement between the City of Hawthorne (City) and Airbnb, Inc.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Voluntary Collection Agreement with Airbnb, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and make any minor changes, if necessary.
14.
Award of Water System Operations and Maintenance Agreement to Water Workforce and Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreement.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the selection of Water Workforce for operation and Maintenance of the City's municipal water system and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement, subject to City Attorney approval.
15.
First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Labor Compliance Monitoring Services ("First Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and LDM Associates, Inc. ("Consultant").
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve this First Amendment and authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the First Amendment to the Consultant Agreement.
16.
Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation 2026 Phase II (City Project #26-11) — 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 May 12th, 2026.
17.
Progress Payment #12 in the amount of $796,124.92 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 #12 and all change orders associated with this progress payment to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
18.
Exhibit A — List of Organizations for City Council Stipend Donations for Review — A. Monteiro
19.
Adding
Sanctuary of Hope and Ramona Elementary School PTA Board to Exhibit A Resolution 8434 for Stipend Donations - K. Manning
20.
Non-City-Owned Underutilized Parking Areas in the City — A. Reyes English
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS
COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
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, March 24, 2026.
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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK