Commerce — 2026-07-28
City Council
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1. Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections
54956.9(d)(2)& (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2)
Cases.
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2. Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with
its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real estate
negotiations regarding:
1. 6051 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 6336-017-018)
2. 5736 E. Washington Blvd. Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 6334-006-900)
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3. 5733 Sheila St. Commerce, CA 90040 (APN: 6334-006-901)
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1. PRESENTATION: PROCLAMATION FOR CAL WATER
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DECLARATION OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES KNOWN AS 5440 TELEGRAPH
RD., COMMERCE, CA 90040 (ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS ("APNS"):
6336-023-910, 6336-023-911, 6336-023-912, 6336-023-915, 6336-023-916,
6336-023-920, 6336-023-921, AND 6336-023-922) AS SURPLUS LAND.
1. Adopting a Resolution declaring certain real property known as 5440 Telegraph
Rd., Commerce, CA 90040 (APNs: 6336-023-910, 6336-023-911, 6336-023-912,
6336-023-915, 6336-023-916, 6336-023-920, 6336-023-921, and 6336-023-922)
("Properties") as Surplus Landin accordance with the Surplus Land Act;
2. Authorizing staff to proceed with issuing a notice of availability of the Surplus
3. Authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to take all necessary actions to carry
out the intent of this Resolution and ensure compliance with the Surplus Land Act; and
Taking any additional related action as deemed necessary
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11. CONFIRMATION OF 2025-2026 WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider the confirmation of
the 2025-2026 Weed Abatement Charges as recommended by the Los
Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and
Measures.
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2. PRESENTATION: HOMES FOR HEROES
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3. COMMITTEE AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
The City Council will consider making appointments to City Commissions and
Committees.
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4. STATE OF GOOD REPAIR FUNDING ALLOCATION FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026-2027
The City Council will consider for adoption a Resolution approving the State of
Good Repair 2026-2027 Funding Allocation for security equipment and
systems for the City's transit fleet.
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5. 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT (APR)
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this informational
report regarding the 2025 General Plan and Housing Element APR. No formal
action or resolution is required.
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6. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH POINT & PAY LLC FOR ELECTRONIC
PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICES AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A CUSTOMER
CONVENIENCE FEE PROGRAM
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the implementation of a customer convenience fee program for
designated City services, including building permits, plan check fees, planning
applications, engineering permits, and other regulatory permits and fees, while
continuing the City's practice of absorbing merchant processing fees for Parks
and Recreation programs and services.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Point & Pay LLC
for electronic payment processing services and implementation of the City's
electronic payment processing platform, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
3. Authorize the City Manager and the Finance Director to execute all
onboarding, implementation, merchant account, and other administrative
documentation necessary to deploy and implement the electronic payment
processing platform.
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7. PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
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8. APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH BCS CONSULTANTS FOR PHASE II
PUBLIC WI-FI EXPANSION PROJECT (COMMERCE CONNECT) UTILIZING THE
CALIFORNIA MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE (CMAS) COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING PROGRAM
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve an agreement with BCS Consultants in the amount not-to-exceed
$604,800 for the Phase II Public Wi-Fi Expansion Project utilizing the
California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) cooperative purchasing program.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any documents
necessary to implement the project, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $756,000 from the Project Management
Fund to support the costs for Phase II of the project.
4. Authorize up to 15% ($90,700) of the cost for contingencies for unforeseen
conditions.
5. Authorize up to 10% ($60,500) of the cost for Management and Inspection
Services, pursuant to the City's On-Call professional consulting services
agreements.
6. Authorize the implementation of a sponsorship and/or advertising program
operating costs, with the specific program administered by the City Manager
or designee.
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9. RESCISSION OF CONTRACT AWARD TO ENERGY SMART GROUP AND AWARD
OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VVD (VIDEO VOICE DATA
COMMUNICATIONS) FOR THE CITY HALL ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
STATION INSTALLATION PROJECT
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution:
1. Rescinding the construction contract award to ESG (Energy Smart Group)
for the City Hall Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installation Project made on
May 26, 2026; and
2. Awarding the contract to ChargePoint's approved vendor VVD (Video
Voice Data Communications) for the total construction cost of $261,026; and
3. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract with VVD in a form
approved by the City Attorney and furthermore authorizing the City
Manager or his designee to execute any documents related to the Project
including rebate or amendments to the agreement with VVD; and
4. Authorizing up to 15% of the construction cost in contingencies for
unforeseen conditions, and up to 10% of the total construction and
contingencies costs for Construction Management and Inspection; and
5. Authorizing Transtech Engineers, Inc. to proceed with Construction
Management and Inspection Service, pursuant to their existing on-call
consultant services.