Cudahy — 2025-11-18

City Council

#A Order of Business 12
A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of September 24, 2025, for the Special\nMeeting of the City Council and the Joint Meeting of the City of Cudahy as Successor Agency and\nHousing Successor Agency to the Cudahy Development Commission (page 7)\nPresented by the City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council /\nSuccessor Agency Draft Minutes for September 24, 2025.
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B. Approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the Month of October 2025 (page 15)\nPresented by the Senior Accountant\nRecommendation:\nNovember 18, 2025, at 6:30 P.M.\nThe City Council is requested to approve the Local Agency Investment\nFund (LAIF) Report for the month of October 2025 in the amount of\n$6,636,375.50.
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C. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of\nOctober 2025 (page 19)\nPresented by the Senior Accountant\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the\namount of $3,306,656.72 including the Statement of Investments for the\nmonth of October 2025.
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D. Consideration to approve closure of City facilities from December 23, 2025, through January 1,\n2026, for the Holidays (page 31)\nPresented by the Community Services Director\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to consider approving the closure of City\nfacilities from December 23, 2025, through January 1, 2026, for the\nHolidays.
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E. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Application for a Land and Water\nConservation Fund (LWCF) Grant in the Amount of $3,500,000 for the Clara Expansion Park\nRehabilitation Project (page 33)\nPresented by the Administrative Analyst\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to approve Resolution No. 25-57,\nauthorizing staff to file an application with the California Department of\nParks and Recreation to receive funding in the amount of $3,500,000 from\nthe Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for the renovation of\nClara Expansion Park.
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F.\nAdoption of Proposed Resolution No. 25-58 Declaring the Property Located at 4730 Santa Ana\nStreet (APN 6224-018-007) “Surplus Exempt” Pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act Government Code\nSection 54221(f)(1)(B) (page 39)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to approve proposed Resolution No. 25-58,\ndeclaring the property located at 4730 Santa Ana Street (APN 6224-018007) “Surplus Exempt,” pursuant to the Surplus Lands Act Government\nCode Section 54221(f)(1)(B).\nNovember 18, 2025, at 6:30 P.M.
#G Order of Business 12
G. Consideration to Approve Two Amended and Restated First Amendments to Interim City\nManager Employment Agreements (page 45)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to approve the attached two Amended and\nRestated First Amendments for the Interim City Managers.
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A. Creation and Appointment of Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee (page 73)\nPresented by the Interim City Manager/City Clerk\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to:\n1.\nConsider creating an Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee,\nestablish the scope of the Committee, define a start and end date of\nthe Committee, along with the reporting requirements by the\nCommittee; and\n2.\nAppoint two council members to serve on the Committee.
#B Order of Business 14
B. Consideration to Approve the City Manager Employment Agreement Between the City of Cudahy\nand Christopher R. Lopez (page 75)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation:\nThe City Council is requested to appoint Christopher R. Lopez as City\nManager starting January 14, 2026, and approve the City Manager\nEmployment Agreement Between the City of Cudahy and Christopher R.\nLopez.
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A. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) – Conference with Labor\nNegotiator Regarding Represented Employees\nNovember 18, 2025, at 6:30 P.M.\nCity’s Designated Representative(s) for Negotiations: Interim City Managers Juan Arauz and\nRichard Iglesias\nEmployee Organization: Cudahy Miscellaneous Employees Association (CMEA)
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B. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Conference with Labor Negotiator\nCity’s Designated Representative: Stephanie Arechiga, City Attorney Unrepresented Employee –\nTitle: Interim City Managers
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A. Certificate of Recognition to Wheels of Hope