Cudahy — 2026-06-16

A. Economic Development Ad-Hoc Committee Report Out (page 11)\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to:\n1. Receive an update from the Economic Development Ad Hoc\nCommittee; and\n2. Direct the City Manager’s Office to bring back an agenda item to\ndiscuss City Council priorities for City-owned properties to include\nthe types of businesses, development activity preferred at the sites,\nand overall prioritization elements for development for city owned\nsites; and\n3. Direct staff to present community feedback regarding economic\ndevelopment priorities; and\n4. Direct staff to obtain a proposal to provide a formal report from an\neconomic development expert on items one and two and the\nfeasibility of development based on Council priorities and community\nfeedback, and economic development trends.

B. Street Vending Ad-Hoc Committee Report Out (page 13)\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to:\n1. Receive an update from the Street Vending Ad-Hoc Committee; and\n2. Discuss and formally direct that staff develop a concept and plan for\nthe creation of a Night Market and bring to Council for formal\ndirection and approval; and\n3. Direct staff to provide a formal update on the following:\na. Enforcement efforts related to sidewalk vending\nb. The city’s current ordinances for sidewalk vending\nc. Efforts to improve community appearance based on sidewalk\nvending impacts\nd. Opportunities to centralize sidewalk vending in clear\nvending zones

C. Municipal Law Enforcement Ad-Hoc Committee Report Out (page 15)\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to:\n1. Receive an update from the Municipal Law Enforcement Ad-Hoc\nCommittee; and\n2. Provide direction to the City Manager on the specific data requests\nand reports from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office per the\nterms of the City’s agreement for safety services; and\n2. Approve the community outreach flyer for the Reimagining Safety\nscreening event.

A. Approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for the Month of May 2026 (page 21)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Local Agency Investment\nFund (LAIF) Report for the month of May 2026 in the amount of\n$5,761,597.49.

B. Approval of the City Demands and Payroll Including Statement of Investment for the Month of\nApril 2026 (page 25)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the Demands and Payroll in the\namount of $1,752,695.90 including the Statement of Investments for the\nmonth of April 2026.

C. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of June 1, 2026, for the Special Meeting\nof the City Council and the Joint Meeting of the City of Cudahy as Successor Agency and Housing\nSuccessor Agency to the Cudahy Development Commission (page 37)\nPresented by the City Clerk\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council /\nSuccessor Agency Draft Minutes for June 1, 2026.

D. Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Remote and On-site Translation Services (page\n47)\nPresented by the City Clerk\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to award a Professional Services Agreement\n(PSA) to Language Network to provide remote and on-site translation\nservices not to exceed $35,000.

E. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement between\nthe Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority\n(GWMA) and the City of Cudahy for Cost Sharing for the Installation of Monitoring Equipment\nand Monitoring Pursuant to the Harbor Toxic Pollutants Total Maximum Daily Load (Harbor Toxic\nPollutants TMDL) (page 131)\nPresented by the Administrative Analyst\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-22 authorizing\nthe City Manager to execute an Agreement between the Los Angeles\nGateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers\nAuthority (GWMA) and the City of Cudahy for Cost Sharing for the\nInstallation of Monitoring Equipment and Monitoring Pursuant to the\nHarbor Toxic Pollutants Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).

A. Public Hearing to Adopt Resolution No. 26-23, Repealing Resolution No. 22-20, and Adopting a\nComprehensive Service Fee Study to Modify the Master Fee and Fine Schedule (page 177)\nPresented by the Community Development Director/Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:\n1) Receive staff and consultant presentation summarizing the\ncomprehensive service fee study and proposed comprehensive\nservice and user fees; and\n2) Open the public hearing and receive comments and testimony; and\n3) Adopt Resolution 26-23, repealing Resolution No. 22-20, and adopting\nthe attached comprehensive user and service fee study modifying the\nexisting master fee and fine schedule.

B. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-24 Approving the Engineer’s Report, Confirming the Diagram and\nLevying the Annual Assessment to Maintain the City of Cudahy Street Lighting Assessment\nDistrict (page 369)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Open the public hearing and receive comments; and\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-24 Approving the Engineer’s Report,\nConfirming the Diagram and Levying the Annual Assessment to\nMaintain the City of Cudahy Street Lighting Assessment District for\nFiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027; and\n3. Direct staff to forward Resolution No. 26-24 to the Los Angeles\nCounty Assessor before the August 10th deadline.

A. Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget (page 421)\nPresented by the City Manager\nRecommendation: The City Council is recommended to adopt the FY 26/27 Budget.\nThe FY 26/27 General Fund Budget reflects a structural imbalance where\nongoing and recurring expenditures exceed recurring revenues. During\nbudget discussions with the Mayor and City Council over the last several\nmonths, staff has implemented various expenditure reductions and\nincorporated Mayor and City Council direction in the proposed FY 26/27\nBudget.\nFor the upcoming fiscal year, the Mayor and City Council is presented\nwith a balanced budget with the use of one-time revenues to close the gap\nbetween expenditures and revenues.

B. Award a Construction Contract to Simgel Co. Inc. for the Clara Bridge Lighting Improvement\nProject – CIP Project No. BRI-001 (page 507)\nPresented by the Administrative Analyst\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to:\n1. Find the Clara Bridge Lighting Improvement project, exempt from the\nenvironmental regulations of the California Environmental Quality\nAct (“CEQA”), pursuant to Cal. Code of Regulations, Title 14,\nDivision 6, Chapter 3, Section(s) 15301(c), 15303(e) (and 15304(h).\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-26 authorizing the City Manager to execute\na Construction Services Agreement with Simgel Co. Inc. in the amount\nof $771,100.00 for the Clara Bridge Lighting Improvement Project –\nCIP Project No. BRI-001.\n3. Approve the Clara Bridge Lighting Improvement Project’s plans and\nspecifications.\n4. Establish a project contingency amount of $77,110.00 (10% of the bid\namount) for potential contract change orders, and an additional\n$57,833 (7.5% of bid amount) for Construction Management and\nConstruction Inspection (CMCI) services and authorize the City\nManager or his designee to approve change orders within the\napproved contingency amount.

C. Adoption of Resolution 26-27 Approving the Local Streets and Road Funding Program Project List\nfor Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 to comply with the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1\nBEALL) (page 755)\nPresented by the Finance Director\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution 26-27, approving the\nLocal Streets and Road Funding Program Project List for Fiscal Year (FY)\n2026-27 to comply with the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017\n(SB1 Beall).

D. Discussion and Direction on Brown Act (SB 707) Outreach Policies (page 765)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to\nstaff regarding outreach to encourage participation in City Council\nmeetings by underrepresented and non-English speaking communities

E. Consideration to Approve an Interim Urgency Ordinance Instituting a Temporary 45-Day\nMoratorium Prohibiting Processing, Approval, and Acceptance of New Data Center Land Use\nApplications (page 769)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to:\n1. Determine the adoption of this Urgency Ordinance is exempt from\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA\nGuidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and\n2. Introduce by title only, and waive further reading of Urgency\nOrdinance, imposing a 45-day moratorium prohibiting processing,\napproval, and acceptance of new Data Center land use applications.

F. Consideration to Adopt Ordinance No. 769 Adding Chapter 9.15 “Law Enforcement Services\nTransparency and Constitutional Compliance” to Title 9 of the City’s Municipal Code and\nAmending Chapter 1.25 “Procedures Concerning Sensitive Information and Prohibition of the Use\nof City Resources for Federal Immigration Enforcement” of Title 1 of the City’s Municipal Code\n(page 777)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation: The City Council is requested to waive the full reading and introduce\nOrdinance No. 769 by title only, adding Chapter 9.15 “Law Enforcement\nServices Transparency and Constitutional Compliance” to Title 9 of the\nCity’s Municipal Code and amending Chapter 1.25 “Procedures\nConcerning Sensitive Information and Prohibition of the Use of City\nResources for Federal Immigration Enforcement” of Title 1 of the City’s\nMunicipal Code.

G. Discussion and Direction Regarding City-Sponsored Parcel or Vacant Parcel Tax (page 809)\nPresented by the City Attorney\nRecommendation: The City Council of the City of Cudahy (“City”) is requested to provide\nfeedback and direction regarding a city-sponsored parcel or vacant parcel\ntax for the November 2026 general election.

A. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 – Conference with Legal Counsel –\nReal Property Negotiations\nProperty: APNs 6224-018-911, 6224-018-913, 6224-018-914, 6224-018-915, and 6224-018-916\nAgency Negotiators: Christopher R. Lopez, City Manager\nNegotiating Parties: Southern California Gas Company\nUnder Negotiation: Lease Terms\nRECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

A. Certificate of Recognition to Karely Y. Nalvarte, Winner of the LA County Library Bookmark\nContest

B. 3rd quarter Finance Update