Commerce — 2026-01-27

1.\nCertificates of Recognition to Commerce Ballet Folklórico

10.\nPresentation/Update from the Sheriff's Department of Public Safety in the

11.\nSupport for Households in Immigration Emergencies & Legal Defense\n(SHIELD)\nThe City Council will consider approving allocating $25,000.00 towards free\nlegal aid consultations to City of Commerce residents in need.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 26-

12.\nAdoption of Resolution No. 26- Implementing the City of Commerce Home\nBeautification Program and to Amend an Agreement with Avant Garde Inc.\nfor the Implementation and Administration of the City of Commerce Home\nBeautification Grant Program (HBGP)\nThe City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26-:\n1. Approving the implementation of the City of Commerce Home Beautification\nGrant Program (HBGP) using an initial budget appropriation from the Project\nManagement Fund in the amount of $325,000, $75,000 of which would be\nallocated for program implementation and administration;\n2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to develop and adopt policies and\nprocedures for distributing funds for qualified expenses to property owners\nparticipating in the HBGP, eligibility criteria, allowed expenses, and application\nprocess, among others;\n3. Authorizing the City Manager to amend an existing agreement with Avant\nGarde Inc. to increase the budget, scope and term for the implementation and\nadministration of the HBGP; and\n4. Taking any additional related action as deemed necessary.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 26-\nExhibit A - Home Beautification Grant Program Guidelines\nAvant Garde Inc. Proposal

13.\nResolution of the City Council of the City of Commerce, California,\nAuthorizing the Allocation for the 52nd Year of Community Development\nBlock Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 - Public Hearing\nThe City Council will consider:\n1. Conducting a public hearing to receive public input on the proposed Fiscal\nYear 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program;\n2. Adopting a resolution authorizing the allocation for the 52nd Year of\nCommunity\nDevelopment\nBlock\nGrant\n(CDBG)\nfunds\nfor\nFiscal\nYear\n2026-2027;\n3. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to prepare, execute, and submit\nthe Planning Summary, agreements, and all required documents for the Fiscal\nYear 2026-2027 CDBG Program; and\n4. Taking any additional related action as deemed necessary.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 26-

2.\n66th City Birthday Celebration & Cake Cutting Ceremony

3.\nApproval of Warrant Register Nos. 10A, 10B, and 10C\nThe City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in\nWarrant Registers No. 10A dated January 27, 2026, 10B for the period of\nJanuary 14, 2026 through January 21, 2026, and 10C for the period of January\n8, 2026 through January 12, 2026.\n10A\n10B\n10C

4.\nApproval of Minutes\nThe City Council and Successor Agency will consider for approval the minutes\nof the Special City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, held at 5:00\np.m. and the City Council meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, held at 6:00\np.m.\n2026-1-13 CC Minutes Special\n2026-1-13 CC Minutes

5.\nApproval of Resolution No. 26- Updating Appointment Authority for City\nCommissions, Committees, and Boards and Repealing Resolution No.\n14-115\nCity Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26- of the City Council of\nthe City of Commerce, California, Updating Appointment Authority for City\nCommissions, Committees, and Boards and Repealing Resolution No. 14-115.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 14-115\nResolution No. 26-

6.\nAward of Construction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Slauson\nAvenue Corridor from I-5 to I-710 and Active Transportation Program\nCycle 6 Improvements at Various Locations Project\nThe City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26- awarding a\nConstruction Contract to All American Asphalt for the Slauson Avenue Corridor\nfrom I-5 to I-710 and Active Transportation Program Cycle 6 Improvements at\nVarious Locations Project, approving a Professional Services Agreement with\nGeo-Advantec,\nInc.\nfor\nmaterial\ntesting,\nand\nauthorizing\nConstruction\nManagement and Inspection Services by Transtech Engineers, inc. pursuant\nto their On-Call Professional Consulting Services Agreements.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 26-\nBid Analysis\nConstruction Contract - All American Asphalt\nProfessional Services Agreement - Geo-Advantec Inc.

7.\nResolution of Intention to Amend the City’s CALPERS Contract to Provide\nUp to Two (2) Years of Additional Service Credit (“Golden Handshake”)\nand to Receive and Disclose the Actuarial Cost Analysis Pursuant to\nGovernment Code Sections 20903 and 7507\nThe City Council will consider:\n1. Receiving and disclosing the actuarial cost associated with granting up to\ntwo (2) years of additional service credit for eligible local miscellaneous\nemployees who meet the age and service requirements of Government Code\nsection 20903 and the Public Employees' Retirement Law and who retire\nduring the designated period beginning February 26, 2026, and ending May\n31, 2026.\n2. Approving the Certification of Compliance with Government Code section\n7507, certifying that the City Council has received and publicly disclosed the\nactuarial cost of the proposed retirement benefit enhancement.\n3. Approving the Certification of Compliance with Government Code section\n20903, certifying that the City Council has satisfied all statutory requirements,\nincluding the intent to reduce the workforce by leaving some or all resulting\nvacancies permanently unfilled.\n4. Adopting a Resolution of Intention declaring the City's intent to amend its\ncontract with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS)\nto provide up to two (2) years of additional service credit pursuant to\nGovernment Code section 20903 and to receive and disclose the actuarial\nvaluation as required by Government Code section 7507.\nStaff Report\nExhibit A -Resolution of Intention\nExhibit B - CalPERS Actuarial Valuation Report (Government Code 7507)\nExhibit C - Certification of Governing Body's Action\nExhibit D - Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507\nExhibit E - Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 20903\nExhibit F - 2yr Additional Service Credit - Section 20903\nResolution No. 26-

8.\nRe-Establishment of the City Clerk Position and Amendment to the\nClassification and Compensation Plan\nThe City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 26- re-establishing the\nCity Clerk position and amending the City's Classification and Compensation\nPlan accordingly.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 26-\nExhibit A – Executive Salary Schedule, effective 01/27/26\nExhibit B - Job Description

9.\nOrganizational Assignments for Councilmembers\nThe City Council will make\nthe appropriate delegate and\nalternate appointments to the outside boards and agencies.