Gardena — 2026-03-10

10.A.\nWaiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title\nOnly\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

10.B.\nApproval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, February 10, 2026\nCONTACT: CITY CLERK

10.C.\nApproval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 24, 2026\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.D.\nApproval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 10, 2026\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.E.\nMonthly Investment Report, December 2025\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.F.\nMonthly Investment Report, January 2026\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.G.\nPersonnel Report P-2026-4 03-10-26\nCONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

10.H.\nApprove Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the Los Angeles County Metropolitan\nTransportation Authority and the City of Gardena for GTrans Solar Energy Generation / Bus Fueling\nInfrastructure Project\nCONTACT: TRANSPORTATION

11.A.\nMARCH 3, 2026 MEETING - Cancelled

12.A.\nPUBLIC COMMENTS

13.A.\nRESOLUTION NO. 6717, Establishing the Multiple Employer Other Post-Employment Benefits\n(OPEB) 115/Pension Trust Administered by Shuster Advisory Group, LLC; Authorize the City\nManager to Execute all Required Agreements and Documents; Approve the Transfer of the Current\nBalance in the City's California Employers' Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT); and Authorize the\nTransfer of $550,000 in Contributions Included in the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to\nthe Trust\nStaff Recommendation:\n- Adopt Resolution No. 6717;\n- Authorize the City Manager to execute all required agreements and documents;\n- Approve the transfer of the current balance in the City's CERBT account; and\n- Authorize the Transfer of $550,000 in Contributions included in the Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026

13.B.\nRESOLUTION NO. 6731, (1) Establishing the Police Managers Unit and (2) Certifying the Gardena\nPolice Managers Association ("GPMA") as the Exclusively Recognized Employee Organization to\nRepresent the Police Managers Unit\nStaff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6731

14.A.\nPUBLIC HEARING: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1888, An Ordinance of\nthe City of Gardena, California, Adopting By Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building\nStandards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Except for the Fire Code, And Making\nAmendments thereto; Adoption of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and Finding\nthe Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to the Common\nSense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3) and RESOLUTION NO. 6729 - A\nResolution of the City of Gardena, California, Setting Forth Findings for Required Amendments to\nthe 2025 California State Building Code Relative to Local Climatic, Topographic and Geologic\nConditions\nStaff Recommendation:\n- Conduct public hearing and receive public testimony;\n- Allow three (3) minutes for each speaker;\n- Adopt Ordinance No. 1888; and\n- Adopt Resolution No. 6729

14.B.\nPUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 6730 - Approving an amendment to modify Conditional Use\nPermit (CUP) #9-04 to allow the sales of beer, wine, and distilled spirits for off-site consumption and\non-site instructional tastings located in an existing retail store in the General Commercial (C-3) zone\nper Section 18.32.030.B. of the Gardena Municipal Code located at 2169 West Redondo Beach\nBoulevard (4063-014-020).\nStaff Recommendation:\n-Conduct public hearing and receive public testimony;\n-Allow three (3) minutes for each speaker; and\n-Allow the applicant to respond\nStaff recommendation for motion:\n- Adopt Resolution No. 6730, approving an amendment to modify Conditional Use Permit #9-04\n- Find the Project exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 153101 (Class 1 - Existing Facility); and\n- Direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption.

15.A.\nApproval of One-Year Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc., for Legislative Advocacy and\nGrant Funding Services in the Amount of $87,000\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Agreement

17.A.\nAward Construction Contract for the Annual Sewer Improvements FY 2024/2025 and 2025/2026\nProject, JN 546/555, to Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corp. in the amount of $3,116,092, and\nConstruction Management and Inspection Services to Cannon in the amount of $230,702.\nAdditionally, approve the Project Plans and Specifications, Budget Appropriation, Project\nContingency of $320,000 (10%), and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption\nStaff Recommendations:\n- Approve Construction Contract\n- Approve the Project Plans & Specifications\n- Approve Budget Appropriation and Project Contingency\n- Approve Construction Management and Inspection Services\n- Declare CEQA Exemption

17.B.\nAward Construction Contract for the Gardena Boulevard Decorative Street Lighting Project, JN 506,\nString Lighting Phase to Oppenheimer National, in the amount of $108,108. Additionally, Approve the\nProject Plans & Specifications, Project Contingency of $32,500 (30%), Approve a Budget\nAppropriation of $130,636 (Lighting District Funds) and declare California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA} Exemption\nStaff Recommendations:\n- Approve Construction Contract\n- Approve Project Plans and specifications\n- Approve Project Contingency\n- Approve Budget Appropriation\n- Declare CEQA Exemption

17.C.\nAward Construction Contract for the Northbound Crenshaw Boulevard Improvements Project, JN\n988, from Rosecrans Avenue to 129th Place, to Dash Construction Company Inc. in the amount of\n$494,548.50. Additionally, award Construction Management and Inspection Services to Cannon, in\nthe amount of $100,844, and the Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Testing Consultant Services to\nTerracon Consultants Inc. in the amount of $6,061. Approve the Project Plans & Specifications,\nProject Contingency of $75,000 (15%), and declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nExemption\nStaff Recommendations:\n- Award Construction Contract\n- Award Construction Management & Inspection (CMI) and Geotechnical Soil Testing Services\n- Approve Project Plans and specifications\n- Approve Project Contingency\n- Declare CEQA Exemption

19.A.\nApprove Purchase and Installation of Flooring for the GTrans Building at a Cost of $205,572 and a\nProject Total of $226,129\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Purchase

19.B.\nApprove Purchase of Two (2) Electric Double Deck Buses from Alexander Dennis at a Cost of\n$4,594,307 and a Project Total of $5,742,883\nStaff Recommendation: Approve Purchase

6.A.\nCertificate of Recognition to Micaela Bryant in appreciation of her service to the community as a\nTenant Representative Member of the Rent Mediation Board

6.B.\nCertificate of Recognition to Naresh Solanki for his service to the community as a member of the\nGardena Economic Business Advisory Commission

6.C.\nGardena Events Video Presentation