{
 "city": "Signal Hill",
 "state": "CA",
 "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/cityofsignalhill/",
 "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.",
 "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
 "generated": "2026-08-20",
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 "recent": [
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to cancel November election, appoint unopposed candidates",
   "summary": "This is a special City Council meeting with one substantive item: a resolution to appoint candidates for City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer and cancel the November 3, 2026 general municipal election for those offices. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, public comment, adjournment).",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1536_A_City_Council_26-08-19_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1536&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-19",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to select Pet of the Month and consider two facility fee waivers",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a regular meeting with public comment, presentations, and discussion items. They will select a Pet of the Month for August 2026 and receive a Director's Report on city council actions and park projects. The consent calendar includes two fee waiver requests for library facility use and updates to policy 4.16.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1409_A_Parks_and_Recreation_Commission_26-08-19_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1409&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-18",
   "body": "Planning Commission",
   "headline": "Planning Commission to decide on new Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving a site plan and design review for a new 1,025-square-foot drive-thru coffee shop at 850 East 33rd Street, within the Gateway North Specific Plan (SP-12) zoning district. The applicant, Gurinder Kehr of Dutch Bros, LLC, proposes a modified building design that reduces the previously approved building size from 5,000 to 1,025 square feet. The commission will also consider adopting an addendum to a previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA. The meeting also includes the annual reorganization to select a chair and vice chair for the 2026/27 term, plus routine consent calendar items.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1425_A_Planning_Commission_26-08-18_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1425&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider objecting to tax sale of 1800 E Spring St",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill City Council is holding a special meeting with one substantive item: a resolution to object to the public tax sale of the property at 1800 East Spring Street and authorize an application to acquire it under California Revenue and Taxation Code. The rest of the agenda is procedural (call to order, roll call, public comment, adjournment).",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1533_A_City_Council_26-08-14_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1533&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-11",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider youth committee, city manager pay, and custodial contract",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill City Council will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on personnel and litigation matters. In open session, they will discuss forming a youth outreach committee, approve amendments to the City Manager's employment agreement and pay schedules, and consider several consent calendar items including a custodial maintenance contract and a sidewalk repair project. The meeting also includes a resolution to transition from at-large to by-district elections.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1483_A_City_Council_26-08-11_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1483&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-06",
   "body": "Sustainable City Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to review farmers market permit guidelines and clean-up event",
   "summary": "The Sustainable City Committee will receive an update on draft procedural guidelines for farmers market temporary use permits. The body will also discuss the Fall 2026 Mayor’s Clean-Up event.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1531_A_Sustainable_City_Committee_26-08-06_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1531&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-08-05",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission Meets",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill Civil Service Commission is holding a regular meeting to discuss various items, including the appointment of a temporary Human Resources Manager and certification of eligibility lists for certain city positions. The meeting is primarily procedural, with routine items on the consent calendar. The commission will also hold a public comment period.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/8/1499_A_Civil_Service_Commission_26-08-05_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1499&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-28",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "City Council considers $199,996 water storage purchase",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss authorizing the purchase of 440.52 acre-feet of water storage. The body is also considering updates to building codes for electric vehicle charging and adjustments to official compensation.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1481_A_City_Council_26-07-28_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1481&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council holds closed session to discuss anticipated litigation",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill City Council will meet in closed session to confer with legal counsel about anticipated litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). After the closed session, council members will address public business related to the closed‑session items before reconvening the meeting.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1528_A_City_Council_26-07-21_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1528&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-21",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Commission will consider public employee discipline and dismissal matters",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill Civil Service Commission is holding a special meeting on July 21, 2026. Commissioners will review public employee discipline, dismissal, or release cases under Government Code Section 54957 in both open and closed sessions. The agenda also includes standard items such as roll call, public comments on each item, and public business from the floor. The meeting will adjourn to the next regular session on August 5, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1526_A_Civil_Service_Commission_26-07-21_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1526&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission to consider employee discipline actions under Gov’t Section 54957",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill Civil Service Commission will hold a special two‑day meeting on July 20‑21, 2026. The agenda includes open‑session and closed‑session consideration of public employee discipline, dismissal, or release under Government Section 54957. Commissioners may receive public comments on each agenda item, and the meeting will conclude with a closed‑session report before adjournment.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1525_A_Civil_Service_Commission_26-07-20_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1525&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-20",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Civil Service Commission special meeting canceled",
   "summary": "The special meeting of the Civil Service Commission scheduled for July 20 and July 21, 2026, has been canceled. No business will be conducted at this time.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1529_A_Civil_Service_Commission_26-07-20_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1529&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-15",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission considers facility fee waivers and Pet of the Month nominations",
   "summary": "The Commission will review nominations for the July 2026 Pet of the Month. Additionally, they will consider a request from the Signal Hill Historical Society to waive fees for using the Public Library Learning Center for board meetings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1408_A_Parks_and_Recreation_Commission_26-07-15_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1408&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-14",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Signal Hill Council to consider EV charging rules and official pay adjustments",
   "summary": "The City Council will discuss updating building codes for electric vehicle charging stations and adjusting compensation for council members and city officials. The body is also reviewing infrastructure projects and a new digital billboard agreement.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1480_A_City_Council_26-07-14_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1480&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-08",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Signal Hill City Council holds special meeting with closed session",
   "summary": "The Signal Hill City Council will convene a special meeting on July 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. to conduct closed session business and public comment, followed by a reconvened session.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1521_A_City_Council_26-07-08_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1521&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-07-01",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to certify several police and recreation eligibility lists",
   "summary": "The Civil Service Commission will review and act upon routine consent calendar items. These primarily involve certifying eligibility lists for various city job recruitments.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/7/1498_A_Civil_Service_Commission_26-07-01_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1498&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-23",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council considers the 2026-27 annual budget and various city service fees",
   "summary": "The City Council will review the upcoming fiscal year's operating and capital budgets, including employee pay schedules. They are also scheduled to hold public hearings regarding water management plans, landscape assessments, and updated service fees.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/6/1479_A_City_Council_26-06-23_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1479&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-17",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commissioners will reorganize leadership and assign new program oversight areas",
   "summary": "The Commission is conducting its annual reorganization of the Chair and Vice Chair positions for the 2026-2027 term. Members will also be assigned specific program areas to monitor and provide recommendations on through April 2027.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/6/1407_A_Parks_and_Recreation_Commission_26-06-17_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1407&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-09",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to approve Heritage Square land sale to Signal Hill Petroleum and updated development fees",
   "summary": "The City Council will consider approving a Disposition and Development Agreement with Signal Hill Petroleum for the sale of 2.4 acres of city-owned land at the 2400 block of Gardena Avenue for the mixed-use Heritage Square project. A public hearing will be held on an updated Development Impact Fee Nexus Study that proposes new fees for police, general government facilities, and program administration alongside updated traffic, parks, and water fees. The Council will also vote on contracts for security services, street pavement maintenance, and water system inspection.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/6/1478_A_City_Council_26-06-09_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1478&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-06-03",
   "body": "Civil Service Commission",
   "headline": "Police recruit and lateral eligibility lists certified",
   "summary": "The commission will approve routine items including meeting minutes and certification of eligibility lists for a senior water system operator, police recruit, and police lateral academy graduates. No major policy decisions or public hearings are scheduled.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/6/1497_A_Civil_Service_Commission_26-06-03_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1497&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-26",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Public hearing on development impact fee study, new fees proposed",
   "summary": "The City Council will open a public hearing on a comprehensive update of the Development Impact Fee program. The study proposes updating existing fees for Traffic, Parks and Recreation, and Water System, and adding new fees for General Government Facilities, Police, and Program Administration. The hearing will be continued to June 9, 2026.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/5/1477_A_City_Council_26-05-26_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1477&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-20",
   "body": "Parks and Recreation Commission",
   "headline": "Commission to review park concept designs and summer camp preview",
   "summary": "The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss and provide input on design elements for future park renovations, including concept plans and wayfinding signage for all city parks. They will also preview upcoming summer day camp programs and consider a facility fee waiver request for a homeowners association. Routine items include approving minutes, selecting a Pet of the Month, and receiving the director's report.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/5/1406_A_Parks_and_Recreation_Commission_26-05-20_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1406&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-19",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council holds budget study session",
   "summary": "The City Council is holding a budget study session. They will also have presentations including a Mayor's Minute and introduction of a new Assistant City Clerk. This is a special meeting with no regular business or public hearings.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/5/1507_A_City_Council_26-05-19_Special_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1507&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-13",
   "body": "Diversity Coalition Committee",
   "headline": "Committee to review LA County Digital Equity program",
   "summary": "The Diversity Coalition Committee will hear a presentation from the LA County Digital Equity Community Conversations Program and discuss identifying a target demographic. Members will also receive updates on their scope of work for inclusivity recommendations and the upcoming Diversity Breakfast on June 2, 2026. The consent calendar includes approval of previous meeting minutes.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/5/1448_A_Diversity_Coalition_Committee_26-05-13_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1448&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  },
  {
   "date": "2026-05-12",
   "body": "City Council",
   "headline": "Council to consider oil pipeline franchise, negotiate property deals",
   "summary": "City Council will hold public hearings on granting a pipeline franchise to Zenith Energy for oil and petroleum products under city streets, and on the annual AB 2561 vacancy rate report. Closed session negotiations are scheduled for two properties: city-owned land in the 2400 block of Gardena Ave and privately owned land at 3201 Walnut Ave. Council will also discuss updates to the fee waiver policy for use of city facilities.",
   "agenda_url": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar1.com/cityofsignalhill/meetings/2026/5/1510_A_City_Council_26-05-12_Regular_Meeting.pdf",
   "minutes_url": null,
   "source": "https://cityofsignalhill.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?LEGID=1510&GID=879&G=361B0C2E-1D39-41A7-AC5B-979DB5FF61A1"
  }
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