Cudahy — 2026-07-07

A. Consideration to Review and Approve the Draft Minutes of June 16, 2026, for the Regular Meeting Presented by the City Clerk Recommendation: The City Council is requested to review and approve the City Council / Successor Agency Draft Minutes for June 16, 2026.

B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 769 Adding Chapter 9.15 “Law Enforcement Services Transparency and Constitutional Compliance” to Title 9 of the City’s Municipal Code and Amending Chapter 1.25 “Procedures Concerning Sensitive Information and Prohibition of the Use of City Resources Presented by the City Attorney Recommendation: The City Council is requested to waive the full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 769 by title only, adding Chapter 9.15 “Law Enforcement Services Transparency and Constitutional Compliance” to Title 9 of the City’s Municipal Code and amending Chapter 1.25 “Procedures Concerning Sensitive Information and Prohibition of the Use of City Resources for Federal Immigration Enforcement” of Title 1 of the City’s Municipal Code.

A. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-29 Removing the Commitment of Fund Balance Pursuant to GASB Presented by the Finance Director Recommendation: The City Council is requested to adopt Resolution No. 26-29, removing the commitment of $900,000 in General Fund balance previously committed for Strategic Plan Program Implementation pursuant to GASB 54.

B. Approve the Installation of a Backflow Prevention Devise at Lugo Park Facility Located at 4213 Elizabeth St. and Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Purchase Order with Kustom Plumbing Presented by the Administrative Analyst Recommendation: The City Council is requested to approve the installation of a backflow prevention device at the Lugo Park Facility located at 4213 Elizabeth St. and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order with Kustom Plumbing in the amount of $35,985.00.

C. Discussion and direction on establishing a policy to subsidize eligible recreation program and Presented by the Community Services Director Recommendation: The City Council is recommended to discuss and provide direction on establishing a policy to subsidize eligible recreation program and service items to help guide the discussion: • Receive staff and consultant presentation summarizing the proposed historically provided recreation programs and services at rates that do not fully recover the cost of service. Recreation fees have not been comprehensively updated in more than ten years. • Recreation programs and services provide significant community benefits, including youth development, health and wellness opportunities, social engagement, and access to safe recreational activities. • As part of the City's recent User Fee Study, staff evaluated the actual cost of providing recreation programs and services and compared City fees to those charged by neighboring agencies. • The User Fee Study identified that the City currently recovers only a portion of the costs associated with providing recreation programs and services, with the remaining costs subsidized through General Fund resources. • During discussions regarding user fees, the City Council expressed a desire to maintain affordability for residents while establishing a clear and transparent policy regarding fee subsidies.

D. Discussion and Direction Regarding Placing Cudahy’s Existing Rent Stabilization Ordinance Presented by the City Attorney Recommendation: The City Council of Cudahy (“City Council”) is requested to: 1. Discuss and provide direction regarding whether staff should prepare materials to place Cudahy’s existing Rent Stabilization Ordinance (“Ordinance”) on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot; 2. Provide direction regarding potential ballot measure language; and 3. Take or provide direction to staff regarding additional, related actions that may be desirable. Cudahy Concerning The Extension Of The Temporary Three-Quarter Percent (3/4%) Transactions And Use Tax Currently Implemented As A General Use Tax Beyond Its Current Expiration Date, To Continue Until Repealed By City Voters; And (2) Setting Election Procedures And Priorities For The Filing Of Written Arguments And Rebuttals Regarding The Measure And Directing The City Attorney To Prepare An Impartial Analysis; And (3) Requesting The Los Angeles County Board Of Supervisors’ Consent To The Consolidation Of Said Election With Other Elections To Be Held Presented by the Deputy City Attorney Recommendation: The Cudahy City Council (“City Council”) is requested to: 1. Subject to adoption by the electorate, introduce and waive full reading extending the City’s three-quarter percent (3/4%) transactions and use tax indefinitely until repealed by the voters as codified under Chapter 3.25 (CUDAHY TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX) of Title 3 (REVENUE AND FINANCE) of the Cudahy Municipal Code (“CMC”); and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 26-30 (1) giving notice of the submission of a ballot measure question to the voters of the City of Cudahy concerning the extension of the three-quarter percent (3/4%) transactions and use tax currently implemented as a general use tax beyond its current expiration date, to continue until repealed by city voters; and (2) setting election procedures and priorities for the filing of written arguments and rebuttals regarding the measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis; and (3) requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ consent to the consolidation of said election with other elections to be held on November 3, 2026, and directing the Registrar of Voters to conduct the election; and 3. Discuss and take action regarding the preparation of ballot arguments; and 4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

A. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a) – Conference with Labor Negotiator Regarding Represented Employees City’s Designated Representative(s) for Negotiations: City Manager Christopher R. Lopez Employee Organization: Cudahy Miscellaneous Employees Association (CMEA)

B. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation – Initiation of Litigation - One Matter RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

A. Housing Update