Commerce — 2026-02-24

1.\nApproval of Warrant Register Nos. 12A, 12B, and 12C\nThe City Council will consider approving the bills and claims set forth in\nWarrant Registers No. 12A dated February 24, 2026, 12B for the period of\nFebruary 2, 2026 through February 9, 2026, and 12C for the period of\nFebruary 11, 2026 through February 18, 2026.\n12 A\n12 B\n12 C

10.\nConfirmation of 2026 Weed Abatement Charges\nThe City Council will consider:\n1. Conducting a Public Hearing to consider a Hearing of Protests where any\nand all property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of\nweeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material,\nmay appear before the City Council and show cause why said weeds, brush,\nrubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material should not be\nremoved in accordance with this resolution, and said objections will then and\nthere be heard and given due consideration; and\n2. Confirming the 2026 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the\nLos Angeles County Agricultural Commission.\nStaff Report\nCharge List 2026\nResolution Order

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3.\nAmendment No. 8 to the Interstate-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement\nThe City Council will consider approving Amendment No. 8 to the I-5 Consortium\nCities Joint Powers Authority Agreement. This amendment extends the term of the\nagreement to November 1, 2030.\nStaff Report\nAmendment No. 8

4.\nAward of Construction Contract to Interior Demolition, Inc for Demolition of City\nBuildings at 5819 Telegraph Rd & 2366 Travers Ave\nStaff recommends that City Council consider:\n1. Awarding a construction contract to Interior Demolition, Inc. as the lowest\nresponsive and responsible bidder, for the Demolition of City Buildings at 5819\nTelegraph Rd & 2366 Travers Ave in the amount of $259,812.40 for the total\nbase bid.\n2. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract with Interior Demolition Inc., in\na form approved by City Attorney.\n3. Authorizing up to 15% ($38,972) of the total contract in contingencies for f\nunforeseen conditions.\n4.\nAuthorizing up to 12% ($35,854) of the total construction contract and\ncontingencies for Environmental Material Testing, Construction Management,\nand Inspection Services.

5.\nAdopt a Resolution appropriating $334,700 from the Project Management\nFund to support the total cost of the project.\nStaff Report CON Building Demolition On Telegeraph Award\n0.0 BID ANALYSIS, COM, CITY BUILDING DEMOLITION ON TELEGRAPH\nCommerce Public Works Construction Agreement SEN Rev 06-13-23\nResolution

6.\nSCHEDULED MATTERS\nFunding Allocation for the Mural Lighting Installation at the Mixmaster\nUnderpass and City Hall Parking Lot Project\nStaff recommends that City Council consider:\n1. Appropriating funding in the amount of $392,800 to cover the total cost of\nconstruction for the Mural Lighting Installation at the Mixmaster Underpass and\nCity Hall Parking Lot Project, including construction contingencies and project\nmanagement services; and\n2. Authorizing the advance procurement of City-furnished lighting poles and related\nmaterials to minimize project delays caused by manufacturing and delivery lead times.\nStaff Report Mural Lighting Resolution

7.\nFY 2026-28 Budget Calendar\nStaff recommends that the City Council receive and file the FY 2026-28 Budget\nCalendar, establishing the timeline for budget preparation, public engagement,\nand formal adoption proceedings.\nStaff Report\nFY 2026-28 Budget Calendar_

8.\nFY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Report\nIt is recommended that the City Council receive and file the FY 2025-26\nMid-Year Budget Report and approve the related budget amendments.\nStaff Report_Mid-Year\nResolution

9.\nDeclaration of Fiscal Emergency; Calling a Special Municipal Election;\nConsolidation with Los Angeles County; Introduction of an Ordinance Increasing\nthe Existing Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax by ¼-Cent, for a Total of a One-\nCent Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax\nThe City Council will consider:\n1. Adopting a Resolution declaring a Fiscal Emergency pursuant to Article XIII\nC, Section 2(b) of the California Constitution;\n2. Adopting a Resolution calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal\nElection to be consolidated with the June 2, 2026 Statewide Primary Election\nconducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the\npurpose of submitting to the voters a proposed 1/4-cent (0.25%) Transactions\nand Use (Sales) Tax measure; and\n3. Introducing for first reading an Ordinance amending Commerce Municipal\nCode Chapter 3.09 to increase the existing 3/4 cent Transactions and Use\n(Sales) Tax by 1/4-cent, for a total of a one cent (1%) Transactions and Use\n(Sales) Tax subject to majority voter approval.\nStaff Report\nResolution No. 26-XX - Declaring Fiscal Emergency\nResolution No. 26-XX - Calling Election and Consolidating\nOrdinance No. XXX-06-02-26 One-Quarter Transaction Use Tax