| Alex Vargas, Mayor Katrina Manning, Mayor Pro Tem Angie Reyes English, Councilmember Alex Monteiro, 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 FEBRUARY 25, 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.
Minority Psychology Network - Successful Brim
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATION INSTRUCTIONS
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CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR
2.
Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, February 25, 2025's agenda. Motion to waive full readings.
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 02-12-2025 to 02-25-2025 in the total of $2,144,357.48.
ORDINANCES
4.
Ordinance No. 2255, an Ordinance of the City of Hawthorne, California amending Section 12.31.010 (Deposit of Bulky Waste on Sidewalks, Streets or Public Right-Of-Way) of Chapter 12.31 (Bulky Waste On Sidewalks or Streets) to Title 12 (Streets and Sidewalks) of the Hawthorne Municipal Code and Making a Finding of Exemption in Compliance with CEQA in Connection Therewith.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council Introduce Ordinance No. 2255 on February 25, 2025, and adopt Ordinance No. 2255 on March 11, 2025.
CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR
5.
Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and American Wholesale Lighting for Police Department Lighting Project
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with American Wholesale Lighting and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.
6.
Second Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Design Services ("Second Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and Office Untitled ("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.
7.
Increased Investments in 1-5 year tiered fixed investments through Multi-Bank Securities (MBS).
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the City Treasurer's request to increase investments through MBS and authorize certain designated City of Hawthorne Officers (pursuant to Resolution 8010) to execute transfers of up to $10 million of City's General Fund to invest in fixed investments through Multi-Bank Securities.
CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
8.
Claim for bodily injury by Steve Hibbert.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Steve Hibbert.
9.
Claim for personal injury by Carlos Montenegro.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Carlos Montenegro.
10.
A second claim for bodily injury by Carlos Montenegro.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Carlos Montenegro.
11.
Claim for bodily injury by Tellie Gay Jr.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Tellie Gay Jr.
12.
Claim for bodily injury by Luis Adrian Marin-Blanquet.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council deny the claim by Luis Adrian Marin-Blanquet.
DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
13.
City Manager's Employment Agreement (K. Manning)
14.
Elected Officials' Expense Allotments for City Business Related Activities (A. Vargas)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
The City Council to Discuss and Decide on the Adjustments to the Currents Allotments of Expenses Related to City Business Activities.
15.
Meet & Greet prior to City Council Meeting - F. Johnson
16.
League of California Cities Veterans Committee - F. Johnson
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
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, February 25, 2025.
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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK