Printed Agenda

Alex Vargas, Mayor
Faye Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem
Alex Monteiro, Councilmember
Angie Reyes English, Councilmember
Katrina Manning,Councilmember

Dayna S. Williams-Hunter, City Clerk

CITY OF HAWTHORNE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 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

Quarterly update from Fire Chief Wade Kelsey of the LA Fire Department (A. Reyes English)

Honoring Community Members for Hispanic Heritage Month

PUBLIC COMMENTS

PUBLIC COMMENT INSTRUCTIONS

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IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 707, REMOTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE CITY’S ZOOM WEBINAR PLATFORM. PARTICIPANTS MAY JOIN THE MEETING BY USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS: +1 669 254 5252, +1 669 216 1590, OR +1 415 449 4000 (SPANISH LINE). PARTICIPANTS MAY PRESS *9 TO RAISE THEIR HAND IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK. WHEN THE LAST FOUR DIGITS OF YOUR PHONE NUMBER ARE CALLED, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO UNMUTE AND SHOULD PRESS *6 BEFORE SPEAKING. ZOOM USERS MAY USE THE “RAISE HAND” FEATURE TO INDICATE THEY WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK. SPEAKERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN THE ORDER THEIR HANDS ARE RAISED.THE CITY WILL NOT REQUIRE ADVANCE REGISTRATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE ORAL PUBLIC COMMENT VIA TELECONFERENCE OR ZOOM, CONSISTENT WITH SB 707.

CITY CLERK'S CONSENT CALENDAR

The Director of Finance 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 9/9/26 to 9/22/26 for a total of $6,138,434.10.

Approval of the City Council meeting minutes for the regular meeting of May 26, 2026. Motion to approve minutes.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff recommends that the Council approve the regular City Council meeting minutes of May 26, 2026.

Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, September 22, 2026’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.

RESOLUTIONS

RESOLUTION NO. 8632 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING AN ON-STREET HANDICAP PARKING SPACE AT 4841 W 118TH PL.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 8632.

RESOLUTION NO. 8633 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF MENLO AVENUE AND 116TH STREET.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff Recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 8633.

RESOLUTION NO. 8634 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN UPDATED RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE FOR THE MAINTENANCE, RETENTION AND DISPOSITION OF CITY RECORDS, ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE DISPOSITION OF RECORDS, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 7170.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Move to adopt Resolution No. 8634, approving the updated City of Hawthorne Records Retention Schedule and establishing procedures for the maintenance, retention, and disposition of City records, and repealing and superseding Resolution No. 7170.

ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE NO. 2266 (FIRST READING) - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA ADDING AND ENACTING CHAPTER 10.78 (ELECTRIC BICYCLE REGULATIONS) TO TITLE 10 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) 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. 2266 on September 22, 2026, and adopt Ordinance No. 2266 on October 6, 2026.

BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS
(None at this time)

PUBLIC HEARINGS
(None at this time)

GENERAL MATTERS

10.

Applicant presentation and public meeting pursuant to Gov. Code Section 65913.4

11.

Status report on Data Center Moratorium.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Receive and file report.

CITY MANAGER'S CONSENT CALENDAR

12.

Progress Payment #18 in the amount of $633,072.55 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 #18 and all change orders associated with this progress payment to PCN3 Inc of Los Alamitos, CA.

13.

Approval of an Assignment Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and the City of West Hollywood to exchange Prop A funds for General Fund Revenue.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1.   Approve the Assignment Agreement between the City of Hawthorne (“Hawthorne”) and the City of West Hollywood (“West Hollywood”) for the Proposition A Local Return Fund Exchange;

2.   Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Assignment Agreement, with any minor changes, and any related documents necessary to implement the transaction, subject to the City Attorney's approval as to form;

3.   Appropriate $1,200,000 of restricted Proposition A Local Return Funds from Prop A Reserves;

4.   Accept and appropriate funds in the amount of $840,000.00 in General Fund revenue received from the City of West Hollywood to Account 100-110-52099 Transfers in, in accordance with the terms of the Assignment Agreement; and

5.   Authorize the Finance Director, or designee, to make any necessary budget adjustments and accounting entries to effectuate the transaction.

14.

Correction of Hawthorne Business Private Sector Representatives to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) – Replacement of Jamin Gallman with Glenn Grindstaff

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Approve the replacement of Jamin Gallman with Glenn Grindstaff as one of the City of Hawthorne's designated business private-sector representatives to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB); and
Confirm the reappointment of Marc Weiss as the second City of Hawthorne business private-sector representative to the SBWIB; and
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the corrected appointments.

15.

Hawthorne Municipal Pool Renovation Project (Project #26-02) - 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 27, 2026.

16.

Agreement between the City of Hawthorne and ClearSource Financial Consulting for Building Safety and Public Works nexus fee study.

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the agreement with ClearSource Financial Consulting and authorize the City Manager or his designee to enter into and execute the agreement.

17.

Progress Payment #7 in the amount of $49,148.52 due to Jermax Construction Inc. of San Fernando, CA for Holly Park Restroom Renovation (Project #25-07).

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #7 and project change order #4 to Jermax Construction Inc. of San Fernando, CA.

18.

Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $475,543.88 due to Jermax Construction Inc of San Fernando, CA for City of Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation 2026 Phase II (Project #26-11).

RECOMMENDED MOTION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #2 and all change orders associated to this progress payment to Jermax Construction Inc of San Fernando, CA.

CITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR
(None at this time)

DISCUSSION ITEMS
(None at this time)

ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS

COUNCIL DIRECTIVES

CLOSED SESSION
(None at this time)

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

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CITY OF HAWTHORNE

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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 22, 2026

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DIANA CUCALON
HAWTHORNE DEPUTY CITY CLERK