Gardena — 2025-06-10

12.A \nAcceptance of the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States\nand Canada Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for\nthe 39th Consecutive Year\nStaff Recommendation: Receive and File\nCertificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.pdf\nAward of Financial Reporting Achievement.pdf

12.B \nAuthorization to Lease to Purchase Five (5) 2025 Chevrolet Blazer Electric\nVehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management with a Down Payment in the Amount\nof $310,789, and Monthly Fees Over a 60-Month Period in the Amount of $66,061\nfor a Total Requested Amount of $376,850\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Purchase\n2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV Quotes 8912617 8912618 8912619 8912621\n8937325.pdf

12.C \nPublic Hearing: Annual Recruitment and Vacancy Report per Assembly Bill (AB)\n2561, Government Code Section 3502.3\nStaff Recommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\nOpen the public hearing;\nReceive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker;\nClose the public hearing\nStaff Recommendation:\nReceive and file

13.A \nPUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6706, Approving Conditional Use Permit\n#1-25 to operate an indoor batting cage within an existing 5,677 square-foot\nwarehouse located in the Industrial (M-1) zone located at 13008 Halldale Avenue,\napprove counting street parking toward the facility's required parking per GMC\nSection 18.40.080.B.3., find the Project exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section\n15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facility).\nStaff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council:\nOpen the public hearing; Hear Applicant's presentation; Receive testimony from\nthe public, allowing three (3) minutes for each speaker; Allow Applicant to respond;\nand Close the public hearing. Staff Recommendation for Motion: Adopt Resolution\nNo. 6706, approving Conditional Use Permit #1-25, Find the Project exempt under\nCEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facility); Direct staff to file a\nNotice of Exemption.\nCity Council Staff Report\nA- Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 6-25, approving the Project\nB- Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 6, 2025\nParking Study\nC - City Council Resolution\nExhibit A - Project Plans.\nExhibit B - Conditions of Approval

15.A \nExecution of Five-Year Contract with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for Police Body Worn\nVideo in the Amount Not to Exceed $681,072.94\nStaff Recommendation: Authorize and execute contract\nAxon OMNIA Contract with Attachments

2.A\n\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nTamika Williams v. City of Gardena\nWCAB NO: ADJ17514578

2.B\n\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation, pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) & (e)(3) of\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9\nOne Potential Case: Claim No. 20-03 REC, filed November 11, 2023, by Dominic\nKemp, a minor, through his mother and Guardian Ad Litem, Vanessa Perez\n(Copy of Claim is available in the City Clerk's office)\n\nCITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

5.A\n\nCertificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time\nService to the City of Gardena:\n1. Atanacio Jimenez - Police Sergeant with the Gardena Police Department - 30\nyears\n2. Marc Edwards - Bus Operator with the Transportation Department - 3 years\nRecognition-Employee Retirement-Nacho Jimenez.pdf\nRecognition-Employee Retirement Marc Edwards.pdf

5.B\n\nSpecial Recognition of Ed Iskendarian for his dedication and contributions to the\nworld of automotive performance in the City of Gardena and the South Bay.

5.C\n\nGardena Events Video Presentation\n\nPROCLAMATIONS

6.A\n\n"Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance" - June 14, 2025, through July 4, 2025 ( to be\nproclaimed only)\nProclaim Only-Pledge of Allegiance-2025.pdf

6.B\n\nJUNETEENTH Commemoration Day - June 19, 2025 ( to be proclaimed only )\nProclaim Only-Juneteenth 2025.pdf\n\nAPPOINTMENTS

7.A\n\nCouncil Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards\n(Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)\nBeautification Commission - Annie Roddy\n(Appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka)\nSenior Citizens Commission - Darlene Castillo\n(Appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka)

8.A\n\nWaiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be\nRead by Title Only\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

8.B\n\nApprove Minutes\nRegular Meeting of the City Council, May 27, 2025\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK\n05272025 CC MEETING - FINAL.pdf

8.C\n\nApproval of Warrants/Payroll Register, June 10, 2025\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nWarrant-Payroll Register 06-10-25.pdf

8.D\n\nPersonnel Report P-2025-10 06-10-24\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES\nPERS RPT P-2025-10 06-10-25.pdf

8.E\n\nSECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1882 , Adding\nChapter 9.72 (Vacant Registry Program) to Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and\nWelfare) of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to properties that are vacant,\nabandoned or in foreclosure proceedings, and find that the Ordinance is exempt\nfrom CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nORDINANCE 1882

8.F\n\nSECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1883, Amending the\nGardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.13 relating to Accessory Dwelling Units and\nJunior Accessory Dwelling Units and find that the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA\npursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17.\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nOrdinance No. 1883

8.G\n\nSECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1884 , Amending the\nGardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.04 (E Definitions), 18.12 (Single-Family\nResidential Zone (R-1)), 18.57 (Low Barrier Navigation Centers), and 18.76\n(Supportive Housing for Homeless as a Use by Right) of Title 18 (Zoning Code),\nand Chapter 17.08 (Procedures and Standards) of Title 17 (Subdivisions) to\nimplement State Laws relating to housing, and find that the Ordinance is exempt\nunder the commonsense exemption of CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nOrdinance No. 1884.pdf

8.H\n\nBingo License Renewal for Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute, located at\n1964 W. 162nd Street.\nCONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nGardena Valley JCI Bingo License Renewal Application.pdf\nPlanning Division Comment Letter and Conditions.pdf\nGardena Police Dept Comment Letter.pdf\nLACO Fire Dept Comment Letter.pdf

8.I\n\nApprove Paratransit Service Agreement with Los Angeles County\nCONTACT: TRANSPORTATION\nMOU_LA County Paratransit FY2025 & 2026.pdf