Hawaiian Gardens public meetings in 2021

Special City Council Meeting

At a special meeting on December 20, 2021, the City Council voted 5-0 to keep Luis Roa as Mayor for another year and 5-0 to appoint Maria Teresa Del Rio as Mayor Pro Tem. The council also approved its agenda organization and consent calendar items, including opting into opioid settlement agreements with distributors Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, and with manufacturer Janssen, directing the City Manager to execute the needed documents. The meeting adjourned at about 6:38 PM to the next regular meeting on January 11, 2022.

• Appointed Luis Roa as Mayor (5-0)
• Appointed Maria Teresa Del Rio as Mayor Pro Tem (5-0)
• Approved agenda organization (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar waiving full reading of ordinances and resolutions (5-0)
• Approved opting into opioid settlement with Amerisource Bergen, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, with the County of Los Angeles receiving the City's designated share (5-0)
• Approved opting into opioid settlement with Janssen, with the County of Los Angeles receiving the City's designated share (5-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council adopted an urgency ordinance and a regular ordinance to implement California Senate Bill 9, allowing for urban lot splits and two-unit residential projects in R-1 and R-1:10,000 zones. The Council also approved an ordinance regarding organic waste disposal reduction and authorized continued virtual or hybrid meetings under AB 361.

• Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. ORD-2021-598U for SB 9 implementation (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2021-599 for SB 9 implementation (5-0)
• Adopted Ordinance No. ORD-2021-597 on organic waste reduction (5-0)
• Authorized virtual/hybrid meetings under AB 361 (5-0)
• Approved policy linking Mayor/Mayor Pro Tem roles to other city entities (5-0)
• Approved amendment to Rutan & Tucker, LLP legal services agreement (5-0)

Finance Committee

The Hawaiian Gardens Finance Committee holds a special meeting to conduct a budget workshop. The committee includes City Manager Ernesto Marquez, Finance Director Linda Hollinsworth, Mayor Luis Roa, and Mayor Pro Tem Victor Farfan.

• Budget Workshop (Discussion Item C.1)

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee is meeting via virtual video teleconference. The body will discuss the City of Hawaiian Gardens Scholarship Program Event.

• Discussion on City of Hawaiian Gardens Scholarship Program Event

Special Planning Commission

The Planning Commission voted 3-0 to adopt Resolution No. 2021-008, recommending that City Council approve Zone Text Amendment 2021-0052. The amendment would change Section 18.40.070 and add Section 18.40.025 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code regarding two-unit projects, and determine the project is exempt under CEQA. Two commissioners were absent. The Commission also adopted the agenda organization and heard staff updates on the Draft Housing Element Update and local construction projects.

• Adopted Resolution No. 2021-008 (3-0, 2 absent) recommending City Council approve Zone Text Amendment 2021-0052 on two-unit projects
• Adopted the Agenda Organization (3-0, 2 absent)
• No Consent Calendar items, Discussion Items, Committee Reports, New Business, or Oral Staff Reports were acted on

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee is meeting to discuss the City of Hawaiian Gardens Christmas Tree Lighting event. No other business items are listed on the agenda.

• Discussion on City of Hawaiian Gardens Christmas Tree Lighting event

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and budget. They also introduced an ordinance to amend municipal codes regarding organic waste disposal reduction and authorized a partnership for a city toy drive. Additionally, the council approved the completion of the 2020-2021 residential street improvements project.

• Approved 2021-2022 CDBG program and budget (5-0)
• Approved 2020-2021 residential street improvements project completion (5-0)
• Authorized toy drive partnership with local car clubs (5-0)
• Introduced ordinance for organic waste disposal reduction (5-0)
• Authorized virtual and hybrid meeting procedures under AB 361 (5-0)
• Approved October 2021 department reports and warrants (5-0)

Special Events Committee

The Special Events Committee is meeting to discuss the City of Hawaiian Gardens Christmas Tree Lighting event. The meeting is open to the public with limited seating and mask requirements. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Discussion on City of Hawaiian Gardens Christmas Tree Lighting event

Public House Authority Meeting

The Public Housing Authority approved several administrative items via the consent calendar, including Section 8 status and warrant reports. The board also authorized the use of virtual and hybrid meetings due to a proclaimed state of emergency.

• Approved October 2021 Section 8 Warrant Register Report (6-0-1-0)
• Approved September 2021 Section 8 Monthly Status Report (6-0-1-0)
• Approved Public Housing Authority meeting minutes (6-0-1-0)
• Cancelled regular City Council meetings on November 23 and December 28, 2021 (6-0-1-0)
• Authorized virtual and hybrid meetings for City Council and other city boards per AB 361 (6-0-1-0)
• Approved Agenda Organization (6-0-1-0)
• Waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda (6-0-1-0)

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved the consent calendar, which included receiving various department reports, approving meeting minutes, and canceling meetings for November 23 and December 28, 2021. The Council also authorized the continuation of virtual and hybrid meetings for city bodies in accordance with AB 361. No reportable actions were taken following a closed session regarding labor negotiations.

• Approved consent calendar (4-0-1)
• Cancelled City Council meetings for Nov 23 and Dec 28, 2021
• Authorized virtual and hybrid meetings per AB 361

Finance Committee

The Hawaiian Gardens Finance Committee is meeting to discuss two items: a review of pension obligation bonds and a budget workshop. The meeting is open to the public with limited seating and mask requirements, and will be held in person only.

• Pension obligation bonds review
• Budget workshop

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved several consent calendar items, including the application for per capita grant funds and the exchange of Proposition A funds with La Habra Heights. The Council also authorized virtual and hybrid meetings for city bodies due to a proclaimed state of emergency.

• Approved Resolution No. 026-2021 for per capita grant funds (5-0)
• Authorized virtual and hybrid meetings for City Council and other city boards (5-0)
• Approved Resolution 027-2021 for Proposition A funds exchange with City of La Habra Heights (5-0)
• Approved warrants processed from September 18 to October 1, 2021 (5-0)
• Waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda (5-0)
• Adopted agenda as amended (5-0)

Finance Committee

The Hawaiian Gardens Finance Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss updates on pension obligation bonds, audit schedules, and a budget workshop. The meeting takes place at City Hall Executive Conference Room located at 21815 Pioneer Blvd.

• Pension Obligation Bonds Update
• Audit Schedules
• Budget Workshop

Public Housing Authority Meeting

The Public Housing Authority approved several consent calendar items, including updated payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher program. The board also approved the August 2021 Section 8 monthly status report and the September 2021 warrant register report.

• Approved revised Housing Choice Voucher Program payment standards (7-0)
• Approved Section 8 monthly status report for August 2021 (7-0)
• Approved Section 8 warrant register report for September 2021 (7-0)
• Approved meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved waiving reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda (7-0)
• Approved agenda organization (7-0)

City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council approved the first amendment to the Solid Waste Collection Services Franchise Agreement with Waste Resources Inc., as modified by Councilmember Maravilla's motion. The amendment implements rate increases under Resolution No. 025-2021, extends the agreement term, and makes additional changes, including amended Commercial and Multi-Family rates effective October 1, 2021, a 5.5% annual rate increase for 2023-2025, and continued tolling of franchise fees until June 30, 2022. The Council also approved the agenda organization and all consent calendar items, including receiving and filing several August 2021 department reports and warrants processed September 5 to September 17, 2021. All votes were 5-0-0-0.

• Approved agenda organization (5-0-0-0)
• Approved consent calendar including waiving reading of ordinances and resolutions (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed Community Development Code Enforcement Division report for August 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed Engineering Division Public Works permits report for August 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed Engineering Division monthly report for August 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed Building & Safety Division report for August 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed Planning Division report for August 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Approved first amendment to Solid Waste Collection Services Franchise Agreement with Waste Resources Inc., including rate increases and term extension (5-0-0-0)

City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council held a majority protest hearing for a proposed waste services rate increase and adopted Resolution No. 025-2021 authorizing the increase to begin October 1, 2021, after the City Clerk's Office received only one protest. The Council also approved its agenda organization and a consent calendar that included waiving full reading of ordinances and resolutions, receiving and filing warrants processed from August 14 to September 3, 2021, directing staff on a letter opposing SB 9, and approving prior City Council meeting minutes. All votes recorded were 5-0. The Council met in closed session on labor negotiations with AFSCME Rank & File and Management chapters; the City Attorney stated there was no reportable action.

• Approved agenda organization (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 025-2021 authorizing waste services rate increase effective October 1, 2021, after majority protest hearing (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar including waiver of full reading of ordinances and resolutions (5-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed August 14 to September 3, 2021 (5-0)
• Directed staff on preparing a Mayor-signed letter opposing SB 9 for submittal to the Governor (5-0)
• Approved City Council meeting minutes (5-0)
• Closed session on labor negotiations with AFSCME Rank & File and Management chapters; no reportable action

City Council Meeting

The City Council adopted Resolution 024-2021 to amend an agreement with the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board for a work experience program. The council also approved several monthly departmental reports and processed warrants.

• Adopted Resolution 024-2021 for FY 2021-2022 'Earn and Learn' program (5-0)
• Approved waiving full reading of all ordinances and resolutions (5-0)
• Received and filed July 2021 Code Enforcement Division report (5-0)
• Received and filed July 2021 Engineering Division monthly report (5-0)
• Received and filed July 2021 Engineering Division Public Works Permits report (5-0)
• Received and filed July 2021 Planning Division report (5-0)
• Received and filed July 2021 Building & Safety Division report (5-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed July 17 to August 13, 2021, and June 2021 Treasurer's report (5-0)

Special City Council Meeting

The City Council participated in an interactive workshop led by Bill Kelly to discuss the city's goals and priorities. The session included a SWOT analysis of the city's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, as well as a review of potential capital improvement projects.

City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council approved a construction contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California for $378,043.26 for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Various Street Improvements Project (CDBG Project No. 602338-20). The vote was 3-0-0-0, with Mayor Roa, Councilmember Alvarado, and Councilmember Del Rio recusing themselves due to living within 500 feet of the project; Councilmember Del Rio remained present under Rule of Necessity. The council also approved the entire consent calendar 5-0, including a three-year extension of a professional services agreement with Transtech Engineering, Inc. In closed session on two existing litigation cases, the City Attorney reported no reportable action.

• Approved $378,043.26 construction contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc. for FY 2020-2021 street improvements (CDBG Project No. 602338-20) (3-0-0-0; Roa, Alvarado, Del Rio recused)
• Approved consent calendar in its entirety, including a three-year extension of the professional services agreement with Transtech Engineering, Inc. (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed June 2021 reports from Code Enforcement, Engineering/Public Works Permits, Engineering, Building & Safety, and Planning divisions (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed July 3 to July 16, 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed Treasurer's Report for February, March, April and May 2021 (5-0-0-0)
• Received and filed City Council meeting minutes (5-0-0-0)
• Closed session on two existing litigation cases (Gonzalez v. City of Hawaiian Gardens; Suniga, et al. v. City of Hawaiian Gardens) — no reportable action

City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council approved an employment agreement for City Manager Ernesto Marquez and adopted a resolution authorizing liens for delinquent rubbish collection charges. The council also approved a record retention schedule, moved a consent item to a future meeting, and discussed improvement options for 226th Street.

• Approved agenda organization (4-0-1)
• Adopted Resolution No. 022-2021 authorizing liens for delinquent rubbish collection charges (4-0-1)
• Approved consent calendar items and moved agenda item B-3 to a future meeting date (4-0-1)
• Requested staff to identify landscaping areas, small project costs, and trash cans for 226th Street improvements
• Approved City Manager employment agreement between Ernesto Marquez and the City (4-0-1)

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved two side letter agreements with AFSCME bargaining units suspending pandemic furloughs — one for the Rank and File unit that also clarifies the process for recalling employees from layoff, and one for the Management unit. The council also adopted Resolution No. 015-2021 levying landscaping and lighting assessments for Fiscal Year 2021-2022, adopted Resolution No. 016-2021 continuing the FY 2020-21 budget as an interim budget until final citywide budgets are adopted, and set a public hearing date on proposed solid waste service fee changes. All votes were 4-0-1-0, with Councilmember Maravilla absent. The closed session ended with no reportable action.

• Adopted Resolution No. 015-2021 ordering levy and collection of assessments for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. HGLLA-1, FY 2021-2022 (4-0-1-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 016-2021 continuing the FY 2020-21 budget as the interim budget for FY 2021-22 until final citywide budgets are adopted (4-0-1-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 020-2021 approving AFSCME Rank and File side letter suspending pandemic furloughs and clarifying the process for recalling employees from layoff (4-0-1-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 021-2021 approving AFSCME Management side letter suspending pandemic furloughs (4-0-1-0)
• Approved setting a public hearing date for proposed solid waste service fee rate changes (4-0-1-0)
• Approved consent calendar, including Resolution No. 017-2021 extending the Infrastructure Engineers professional services agreement three years, Resolution No. 018-2021 with Willdan Engineering for the 2021-2029 Housing Element update, and Resolution No. 019-2021 with Michael Baker International for CDBG administration services (4-0-1-0)
• Approved reimbursement agreement amendment with Waste Resources, Inc. (4-0-1-0)
• Closed session on City Manager recruitment and labor negotiations: no reportable action

City Council Meeting

The City Council adopted its agenda organization 4-0 (one member absent) and held a closed session on City Manager and Assistant City Manager appointments and labor negotiations. The City Attorney announced there was no reportable action from closed session. No public hearings, consent items, discussion items, committee reports, or new business were on the agenda. Staff gave a brief report on the Summer Lunch Program, and council members commented on an upcoming weekend Block Clean-Up and the passing of retired Public Works Superintendent Joe Vasquez.

• Adopted Agenda Organization (4-0, 1 absent)
• Closed session held on City Manager appointment and labor negotiation; no reportable action announced
• Closed session held on Assistant City Manager appointment and labor negotiation; no reportable action announced

Special City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council held a special meeting on June 2, 2021, with all five members present. The council met in closed session to discuss a public employee appointment for the City Manager position and to confer with its labor negotiator on the unrepresented City Manager. The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action, and the meeting adjourned to the next regular meeting on June 8, 2021. No public comments were made and no substantive decisions were recorded.

• Closed session held on City Manager appointment (Gov. Code 54957) — no reportable action
• Closed session held on labor negotiations for unrepresented City Manager (Gov. Code 54957.6) — no reportable action
• Adjourned to regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Special City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council held a special meeting on June 1, 2021, with all five members present. The council met in closed session on two items: a public employee appointment for the City Manager position and a conference with its labor negotiator regarding the unrepresented City Manager. The City Attorney stated there was no reportable action, and the meeting adjourned to a special meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM. No public comments were made and no substantive decisions were recorded.

• Closed session held on City Manager appointment (Government Code 54957) — no reportable action
• Closed session held on labor negotiation for unrepresented City Manager (Government Code 54957.6) — no reportable action
• Adjourned to special meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2021-006, a variance allowing a parking reduction for a dining area expansion at Julian's Tortilleria restaurant, 12321 Carson Street, Suites 7 through 11. The approval adds a condition that events with 40 or more people may only be held on weekends before 2pm and must not exceed 2 hours. The vote was 4-0-1, with Commissioner Hernandez absent. The Commission also adopted the consent calendar, including waiving full reading of ordinances and resolutions and approving prior meeting minutes, by the same 4-0-1 vote.

• Approved Resolution No. 2021-006 (Case No. PLNG2021-0013-VAR) allowing a parking reduction for Julian's Tortilleria dining expansion at 12321 Carson Street, Suites 7-11 (4-0-1)
• Added condition: events of 40 or more people only on weekends before 2pm, not exceeding 2 hours (4-0-1)
• Adopted consent calendar in its entirety, including waiving full reading of ordinances and resolutions and approving meeting minutes (4-0-1)

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved construction plans and specifications for the FY 2020-2021 various street improvements project and authorized advertising for public bids, with three members recused due to living within 500 feet of the project and Mayor Roa participating under the Rules of Necessity (3-0). The council also adopted Resolution No. 012-2021 listing FY 2021-2022 street projects funded by SB 1's Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account, with Councilmember Alvarado recused (4-0). The remaining consent calendar items, including monthly department reports, warrants, meeting minutes, Resolution No. 013-2021 on the landscaping and lighting assessment district, Resolution No. 014-2021 on safe and sane fireworks sales, and solid waste franchise agreements, were approved 5-0. A closed session on the City Manager appointment and labor negotiations produced no reportable action.

• Approved construction plans and authorized advertising for public bids for FY 2020-2021 various street improvements project (3-0, three members recused)
• Adopted Resolution No. 012-2021 listing FY 2021-2022 street projects funded by SB 1 RMRA (4-0, Alvarado recused)
• Approved consent calendar including April 2021 department reports, warrants, and prior meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 013-2021 approving preliminary engineer's report for Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. HG-LLA1 and setting June 22, 2021 public hearing (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution No. 014-2021 approving safe and sane fireworks sale applications for 2021 Independence Day (5-0)
• Authorized City Manager to enter reimbursement agreement with Waste Resources, Inc. and contracts with Tripepi Smith and Munienvironmental LLC for solid waste franchise matters, with $35,000 do-not-exceed amount added (5-0)
• Adopted agenda organization (5-0)
• Closed session on City Manager appointment and labor negotiations: no reportable action

Special City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council held a special meeting on Saturday, May 22, 2021, called to order at about 8:35 AM with all five members present. The council recessed into closed session at 8:38 AM to discuss a public employee appointment for the City Manager position and to confer with its labor negotiator on the unrepresented employee, the City Manager. The City Attorney said closed session results would be reported out at the next regular meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, and stated that the council adjourned the May 22 meeting at about 12:50 PM during that May 25 meeting. The minutes record no substantive decisions made in open session.

• Recessed into closed session at 8:38 AM to discuss City Manager appointment (Government Code 54957)
• Closed session conference with labor negotiator on the unrepresented City Manager (Government Code 54957.6)
• Closed session results to be reported out at the regular meeting on Tuesday, May 25, 2021
• No open-session actions or votes recorded in these minutes

Notice of Special City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council held a special meeting on May 13, 2021. The council recessed into a closed session to discuss a City Manager appointment and labor negotiations with AFSCME. Upon reconvening, the City Attorney announced there were no reportable actions from the closed session, and the meeting adjourned.

• Closed session held for City Manager appointment and labor negotiations
• No reportable actions announced after closed session
• Meeting adjourned to May 25, 2021

Planning Commission Cancellation

The Hawaiian Gardens Planning Commission meeting scheduled for April 28, 2021, has been cancelled. The notice was posted on April 22, 2021, by Planning Secretary Shavon Moore-Cage. No items were discussed or decided.

• Meeting cancelled
• Original date: April 28, 2021, 6:00 PM
• Location: City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard

City Council Meeting

The City Council approved its consent calendar 5-0, including authorizing staff to issue a request for proposal for consulting services to update the city's 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element. The council also voted 5-0 to appoint Tim Ryder as the business representative for economic development to the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO-WBD), an item pulled from the consent calendar for separate discussion. The council accepted the various residential street improvements project for fiscal year 2019-2020 as completed by Hardy and Harper Inc. and authorized the City Clerk to file the notice of completion. The meeting included a Clean Power Alliance presentation and staff comments on a vaccination center and food distribution, but no public hearings, discussion items, committee reports, or new business items.

• Approved consent calendar as presented, excluding item B-11 (5-0)
• Authorized staff to issue a request for proposal for consulting services to update the city's 2021-2029 General Plan Housing Element (5-0)
• Accepted the various residential street improvements project for fiscal year 2019-2020 as completed by Hardy and Harper Inc. and authorized the City Clerk to file the notice of completion (5-0)
• Appointed Tim Ryder as the business representative for economic development to the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO-WBD) (5-0)
• Received and filed Community Development reports for March 2021 (engineering, planning, code enforcement, building and safety) (5-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed April 3 to April 16, 2021 (5-0)
• Approved city council meeting minutes (5-0)
• Adopted the agenda organization (5-0)

City Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council approved Resolution 012-2021 authorizing the issuance and delivery of pension obligation bonds to refund certain outstanding pension fund obligations to CalPERS, and approved an interim city manager employment agreement with Linda Hollinsworth. The council also approved its consent calendar, including a budget reallocation for special events and ratification of professional service agreements for COVID communications and city clerk administrative services. All recorded votes were 5-0, with all five members present. The council then recessed to closed session for labor negotiations with AFSCME chapters.

• Approved Resolution 012-2021 authorizing issuance of pension obligation bonds to refund CalPERS obligations (5-0)
• Approved interim city manager employment agreement with Linda Hollinsworth (5-0)
• Approved consent calendar, moving items B-6 and B-7 to separate discussion (5-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed March 13 to April 2, 2021 (5-0)
• Approved budget reallocation for special events (5-0)
• Ratified professional service agreements for COVID communications and city clerk administrative services (5-0)
• Adopted agenda organization (5-0)
• Recessed to closed session for labor negotiations with AFSCME Rank & File and Management chapters

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council is meeting to consider routine reports and several action items. Key decisions include authorizing the city manager to finalize rate discussions with Waste Resources Inc. and potentially setting a Prop 218 hearing, changing two public safety officers from part-time to full-time, and hiring an executive recruiting firm for the upcoming city manager vacancy. The agenda also includes consent calendar items such as receiving monthly reports and approving a food services agreement for the summer program.

• Authorize city manager to finalize rate discussions with Waste Resources Inc. and set Prop 218 hearing if rate adjustment considered
• Change two Public Safety Officers from part-time to full-time via budget amendment
• Authorize hiring executive recruiting firm for city manager vacancy
• Approve Resolution No. 011-2021 with Revolution Foods, Inc. for summer food program services
• Receive and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council appointed Linda Hollinsworth as Interim City Manager during closed session, as announced by City Attorney Megan Garibaldi. In open session, the council approved a recommendation to authorize the City Manager to finalize rate discussions with Waste Resources Incorporated, with a possible Prop 218 hearing if a rate adjustment is considered. A recommendation to convert two part-time Public Safety Officers to full-time via a budget amendment failed 2-3. The consent calendar, including a food services agreement with Revolution Foods, Inc. for the Summer Food Program, was approved 4-0 with Councilmember Maravilla excused.

• Appointed Linda Hollinsworth as Interim City Manager (closed session, no vote tally recorded)
• Approved authorizing the City Manager to finalize rate discussions with Waste Resources Incorporated, with a possible Prop 218 hearing and future franchise agreement amendments (5-0)
• Denied changing two part-time Public Safety Officers to full-time via a budget amendment (2-3)
• Approved consent calendar as presented, including Resolution No. 011-2021 for a food services agreement with Revolution Foods, Inc. for the Summer Food Program (4-0, Maravilla excused)
• Approved hiring an executive recruiting firm for the upcoming City Manager vacancy (part of consent calendar, 4-0)

Public Housing Authority

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council will hold a virtual meeting to discuss and potentially approve a Fourth Amendment to a real property purchase and sale agreement for the Green Property. The meeting will also include routine items such as waiving full readings of ordinances, receiving Section 8 reports, and authorizing facsimile signatures for housing warrants.

• Approve Fourth Amendment to purchase and sale agreement for Green Property
• Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda
• Receive and file Section 8 Warrant Register Report for March 2021
• Receive and file Section 8 Monthly Status Report for February 2021
• Approve Resolution No. 001-2021 authorizing facsimile signatures for public housing warrants

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council will hold a regular meeting with several routine consent items, including approving warrants, minutes, and a street sweeping contract amendment. The main discussion item is a resolution to hire Cabrera Capital Markets as bond underwriter and authorize the city manager to contract bond counsel and a municipal advisor to explore issuing pension obligation bonds to refund outstanding CalPERS obligations.

• Resolution No. 008-2021: amend street sweeping agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services
• Resolution No. 009-2021: authorize facsimile signatures on city warrants
• Resolution No. 010-2021: contract Cabrera Capital Markets as bond underwriter for pension obligation bonds
• Receive and file Treasurer's Reports for December 2020
• Receive and file warrants processed Feb 13-26, 2021

The City Council approved Resolution No. 010-2021, contracting Cabrera Capital Markets as bond underwriter and authorizing the City Manager to hire bond and disclosure counsel and a municipal advisor to preliminarily structure and analyze the merits of issuing pension obligation bonds to refund certain outstanding pension obligations to CalPERS. The council also approved the consent calendar, including an amendment to the street sweeping services agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services (Resolution No. 008-2021) and facsimile signatures on city warrants (Resolution No. 009-2021). All votes were 4-0, with Mayor Roa absent. No public hearing or closed session items were held.

• Approved Resolution No. 010-2021 contracting Cabrera Capital Markets as bond underwriter and authorizing the City Manager to contract bond/disclosure counsel and a municipal advisor to preliminarily structure and analyze pension obligation bonds to refund certain CalPERS pension obligations (4-0)
• Approved consent calendar including Resolution No. 008-2021 amending the street sweeping services agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services (4-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 009-2021 authorizing facsimile signatures of the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and City Manager on city warrants (4-0)
• Received and filed Treasurer's Reports for December 2020 (4-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed February 13 to February 26, 2021 (4-0)
• Approved City Council meeting minutes (4-0)
• Waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda (4-0)

City Council meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council is meeting to consider routine consent calendar items, including approving side letter agreements with AFSCME for both rank-and-file and management bargaining units, and receiving monthly reports from various city departments. The agenda also includes closed session discussions on labor negotiations and a performance evaluation for the City Manager.

• Resolution No. 006-2021: Side letter agreement with AFSCME Rank & File bargaining unit
• Resolution No. 007-2021: Side letter agreement with AFSCME Management bargaining unit
• Receive and file monthly reports for January 2021 from Building and Safety, Engineering, Public Works Permits, Planning, and Code Enforcement divisions
• Receive and file Finance Department warrants processed January 30 to February 12, 2021
• Closed session: labor negotiations with AFSCME chapters and performance evaluation for City Manager Ernie Hernandez

The City Council approved the consent calendar 5-0, including two resolutions (No. 006-2021 and No. 007-2021) approving side letter agreements to memoranda of understanding with AFSCME's Rank and File and Management bargaining units. The council also received and filed several January 2021 departmental monthly reports and approved prior council meeting minutes. No public hearings, discussion items, or new business were held, and the City Attorney reported no reportable action from closed session items on labor negotiations and the City Manager's performance evaluation.

• Approved consent calendar as presented (5-0)
• Approved Resolution No. 006-2021, AFSCME Rank and File side letter agreement (5-0, part of consent calendar)
• Approved Resolution No. 007-2021, AFSCME Management side letter agreement (5-0, part of consent calendar)
• Received and filed January 2021 Building and Safety, Engineering, Public Works Permits, Planning, and Code Enforcement monthly reports (5-0, part of consent calendar)
• Received and filed Finance Department warrants processed January 30 to February 12, 2021 (5-0, part of consent calendar)
• Approved City Council meeting minutes (5-0, part of consent calendar)
• Adopted agenda organization with changes (5-0)
• No reportable action taken in closed session on labor negotiations or City Manager performance evaluation

Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council will hold a virtual meeting to consider several routine items, including approving warrants and a workforce development program, and will discuss the LA County vaccination rollout, a possible DMV kiosk at City Hall, and a tree planting update. The meeting is remote-only due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted via e-comment, written correspondence, or phone callback.

• Adopt Resolution 003-2021 for FY 2020-2021 'Earn and Learn' work experience program (Feb-June 2021)
• Ratify Emergency Executive Order No. 07 (COVID-19) declaring local emergency
• Discuss placement of a California DMV kiosk at City Hall
• Authorize Clean Power Alliance 'Power Ready Program' site intake form
• Receive and file warrants totaling $693,496.30 for Jan 16-29, 2021

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

The City Council approved several resolutions including a workforce development program and a revised Title VI plan. The council also authorized the submission of five site locations for the Clean Power Alliance Power Ready Program.

• Adopted Resolution 003-2021 for 'Earn and Learn' work experience program (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 004-2021 authorizing right of way certification and federal-aid funding signatures (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 005-2021 updating the 2021 Title VI Plan (5-0)
• Ratified Emergency Executive Order No. 07 regarding COVID-19 (5-0)
• Approved submitting five locations for the Clean Power Alliance 'Power Ready Program' (5-0)
• Directed City Manager to mail COVID-19 testing and vaccination postcards to all residents
• Approved November 2020 Treasurer's reports and January 2021 warrants (5-0)

Council Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council is meeting virtually due to COVID-19, with public comments accepted remotely. The main action is a proposed urgency ordinance to prohibit price gouging by third-party food delivery services during declared emergencies. The consent calendar includes routine reports and rejection of two government claims.

• Adopt urgency ordinance ORD-2021-596 to prohibit price gouging by third-party food delivery services during emergencies
• Reject government claim by Linda Suniga
• Reject government claim by Claudia Raya
• Ratify Emergency Order No. 6 (COVID-19)
• Receive and file code enforcement, engineering, and planning reports for Nov-Dec 2020

The City Council adopted an urgency ordinance to prevent price gouging by third-party food delivery services during declared emergencies. The council also approved several administrative reports and rejected two government claims.

• Adopted Urgency Ordinance ORD-2021-596 to prohibit price gouging by third-party food delivery services (5-0)
• Rejected government claim by Linda Suniga (5-0)
• Rejected government claim by Claudia Raya (5-0)
• Ratified Emergency Order No. 6 regarding COVID-19 (5-0)
• Approved the adoption of the agenda (5-0)
• Received and filed Code Enforcement, Engineering, and Planning reports (5-0)
• Received and filed warrants processed from Nov 28, 2020 to Jan 15, 2021 (5-0)

Public Housing Authority Meeting

The Hawaiian Gardens Public Housing Authority is holding a virtual regular meeting to consider approving a third amendment to the property purchase agreement for the Green Property at 22434 Norwalk Blvd. The amendment would extend the closing date for the sale to Hawaiian 1311 LLC (Holiday Inn Express) to May 1, 2021, and grant the City Manager authority to extend it further by up to six months. The meeting also includes routine consent items such as receiving status reports and approving minutes. Public comments are accepted remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions.

• Public hearing and approval of Third Amendment to Green Property Purchase Agreement (APN 7076-033-910) with Hawaiian 1311 LLC, extending closing to May 1, 2021
• Grant City Manager authority to extend closing date by additional six months (total 12 months)
• Receive and file November 1, 2020 program status report
• Receive and file December 1, 2020 status report
• Receive and file November 1, 2020 and January 1, 2021 warrant register reports

Planning Commission

The Hawaiian Gardens Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items related to adding a hydrogen fueling system to the existing 76 gas station at 11807 E. Carson Street: a conditional use permit, a variance to increase the wall/fence from 6 to 12 feet, and design review. They will also consider a resolution for three new residential dwellings and an ADU at 12305 214th Street, plus a consent calendar item for a second one-year extension of conditional use permits for a 7-Eleven at 12300 Carson Street.

• Conditional Use Permit for hydrogen fueling system at 11807 E. Carson Street (Resolution 2021-001)
• Variance to increase wall/fence from 6 to 12 feet for hydrogen equipment enclosure (Resolution 2021-002)
• Design review for hydrogen fueling structure at 11807 E. Carson Street (Resolution 2021-003)
• Design review for three new residential dwellings and an ADU at 12305 214th Street (Resolution 2021-004)
• Second one-year extension of conditional use permits for 7-Eleven at 12300 Carson Street (Resolution 2021-005)

City Council

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council held a regular virtual meeting on January 12, 2021. They approved a consent calendar including a second one-year extension for a tentative tract map and conditional use permit for an 18-unit condominium project at 21821 Hawaiian Ave., and adopted a resolution fixing employer contributions under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act. The council also discussed and approved several items: replacing three Planning Commission members, authorizing the City Manager to contract with Curative for COVID-19 testing at the City Hall van site (21815 Pioneer Blvd), receiving the FY 2020/21 budget update, and adopting Resolution 002-2021 opposing future state and county restrictions on city businesses. The meeting included a closed session on labor negotiations with AFSCME, with no reportable action.

• Approved second one-year extension for Tentative Tract Map No. 7294 and Conditional Use Permit for 18-unit condominium project at 21821 Hawaiian Ave., valid until Jan 22, 2022
• Adopted Resolution 001-2021 fixing employer contribution under Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act
• Replaced three Planning Commission members: Axzel Roman, Ana Navarro, Fabio Hernandez
• Authorized City Manager to contract with Curative for COVID-19 testing at 21815 Pioneer Blvd
• Adopted Resolution 002-2021 opposing future state and county restrictions on city businesses

The Hawaiian Gardens City Council voted 5-0 to replace three Planning Commission members effective January 14, 2021 for the remainder of their terms: Axzel Roman replacing Priscilla Kwan (term ending 3/2022), Ana Navarro replacing Sammy So (term ending 3/2024), and Fabio Hernandez replacing Donna Schultze (term ending 3/2022). The council also approved a second one-year extension of a tentative tract map and conditional use permit for an 18-unit condominium project at 21821 Hawaiian Ave., valid until January 22, 2022, and adopted Resolution 002-2021 opposing future state and county restrictions affecting city businesses. It authorized the City Manager to enter a contract with Curative regarding the COVID-19 testing site location and number of testing days, and received and filed a Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget update with no vote recorded. In closed session on labor negotiations with AFSCME, the City Attorney reported no reportable action.

• Approved replacing three Planning Commission members effective January 14, 2021 (5-0): Axzel Roman for Priscilla Kwan, Ana Navarro for Sammy So, Fabio Hernandez for Donna Schultze
• Approved second one-year extension of Tentative Tract Map No. 7294 and Conditional Use Permit for an 18-unit condominium project at 21821 Hawaiian Ave., valid until January 22, 2022 (5-0, consent calendar)
• Adopted Resolution 001-2021 fixing employer contribution under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (5-0, consent calendar)
• Approved various City Council minutes (5-0, consent calendar)
• Authorized City Manager to enter contract with Curative to review COVID-19 testing site location and number of days offered (5-0)
• Adopted Resolution 002-2021 opposing future state and county restrictions affecting city businesses (5-0)
• Received and filed Fiscal Year 2020/21 budget update; no vote recorded
• Closed session on AFSCME labor negotiations: no reportable action taken