MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA HELD OCTOBER 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE,
CALIFORNIA HELD OCTOBER 14, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Alex Vargas called the meeting to order at 6:12pm.
INVOCATION
Pastor John L. Jefferson gave the evening's invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Manuel Balboa led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Mayor Alex Vargas; Mayor Pro Tem Alex Monteiro; Council Member Katrina Manning; Council Member Angie Reyes English; Council Member Faye Johnson
- Also Present:
- City Manager Vontray Norris; Acting City Attorney David Caceres; City Clerk Dayna Williams-Hunter; City Treasurer Marie Poindexter-Hornback
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
Pat Donaldson, announced three events and introduced new business members to the Hawthorne chambers.
Elena Maloney, provided information about New Star Family Justice Center and requested a proclamation.
Pastor Greg Guich, announced a breakfast open to the public.
Gordon Micheal Migo, gave a speech regarding various concerns
Richard Harrison, expressed various concerns
Lawndale High school Students, requested a right turn only traffic sign on Inglewood and El Segundo
Rueben Sanchez, expressed concerns regarding dumping
Dion Evans, requested an investigation
Carol Maston, expressed gratitude
Rob Williams, announced an update about the dodgers.
Item 24 was acknowledged at this time, please see votes in Discussion Action Items Item 24
Elena Maloney, provided information about New Star Family Justice Center and requested a proclamation.
Pastor Greg Guich, announced a breakfast open to the public.
Gordon Micheal Migo, gave a speech regarding various concerns
Richard Harrison, expressed various concerns
Lawndale High school Students, requested a right turn only traffic sign on Inglewood and El Segundo
Rueben Sanchez, expressed concerns regarding dumping
Dion Evans, requested an investigation
Carol Maston, expressed gratitude
Rob Williams, announced an update about the dodgers.
Item 24 was acknowledged at this time, please see votes in Discussion Action Items Item 24
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
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
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve the City Clerk's Consent calendar (Items 6-9).
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Staff Recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8558
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve the City Clerk's Consent calendar (Items 6-9).
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
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.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to accept.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
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.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to accept.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve the City Manager's Consent Calendar. (Items 11,14-21, and23)
Councilmember Reyes English pulled items 12,13,and 22
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve item 12
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded to approve Item 13
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve Item 22
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
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.
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve the City Manager's Consent Calendar. (Items 11,14-21, and23)
Councilmember Reyes English pulled items 12,13,and 22
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve item 12
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded to approve Item 13
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Councilmember Reyes English moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded to approve Item 22
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
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
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilwoman Katrina Manning seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Stephen Nellman
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Parks, Recreation & Fine Arts Commission:
Greg Guich
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Jessica Romero
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Senior Citizens' Commission :
Juanita Douse
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Youth Commission:
Richard Harrison
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Jesus Lemus
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Nuzhath Samira
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Planning Commission:
Mike Talleda
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilwoman Katrina Manning seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Stephen Nellman
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Parks, Recreation & Fine Arts Commission:
Greg Guich
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Jessica Romero
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Senior Citizens' Commission :
Juanita Douse
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded.
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Youth Commission:
Richard Harrison
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro seconded
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Jesus Lemus
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
Nuzhath Samira
Mayor Alex Vargas moved, Councilmember Johnson seconded
ROLL CALL AYES: Councilmembers Johnson, Manning, Reyes English, Mayor Pro Tem Monteiro, Mayor Vargas.
NOES: None
25.
Construction Industry Transparency Ordinance (K. Manning)
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
There was no motion taken.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
There was no motion taken.
ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
Councilmember Faye Johnson, requested additional information regarding the cease and desist.
Councilmember Katrina Manning, requested City Council be provided with any transactional documents related to the sale/purchase of any real property before completion.
Councilmember Angie Reyes English, requested resolutions to acknowledge breast cancer awareness month and domestic violence awareness. Councilmember Reyes English requested a cease and desist for a union group, including a stay away order. She also requested "No Tresspassing " signage at all worksites, starting with Doty and El Segundo.
Mayor Pro Tem Alex Monteiro, requested a presentation for Generation Connect.
Mayor Alex Vargas, requested Hawthorne resident priority registration for park and recreation activities. Mayor Vargas requested additional information regarding the cease and desist.
CLOSED SESSION
(None at this time)
(None at this time)
ADJOURNMENT
The evening's council meeting was adjourned at 9:19pm.
CERTIFICATION
Passed and approved this 12th day of November 2025.
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Dayna Williams-Hunter
City Clerk