Gardena — 2026-07-14
City Council
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Order of Business 10
10.A. Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title
Only
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
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Order of Business 10
10.B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, June 23, 2026
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
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Order of Business 10
10.C. Approval of Minutes - Special Meeting of the City Council, July 2, 2026
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
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Order of Business 10
10.D. Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission,
May 5, 2026
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Order of Business 10
10.E. Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission,
May 19, 2026
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Order of Business 10
10.F. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 14, 2026
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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Order of Business 10
10.G. Personnel Report P-2026-11 7-14-26
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
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Order of Business 10
10.H. Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Public Works Building HVAC Replacement Project, JN
570
CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS
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Order of Business 10
10.I. RESOLUTION NO. 6746, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority for Local Transportation Funds
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
Management District for the AB2766 / MSRC Zero Emission Microtransit Service Grant Program
CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION
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Order of Business 11
11.A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #19-24, SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-24, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP
#2-24 AT 1031 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
On July 7, 2026, the continued public hearing for Environmental Assessment #19-24; Site Plan Review #4-24;
and Tentative Parcel Map #2-24 for the construction of four (4) three-story condominium units in the Medium
Density Multi-Family Residential (R-3) zone portion of a split-zoned R-3 and Single-Family Residential (R-1)
property at 1031 Magnolia Avenue was not heard and will be rescheduled to another date due to a lack of
quorum; two Commissioners had excused absences and one Commissioner had a conflict of interest.
City Council Action: No City Council action required.
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Order of Business 11
11.B. FINDING OF CONFORMANCE WITH THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN REQUESTED BY LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS FOR AIN 6106-036-902 AND 6106-036-905 (SOUTHWEST CORNER OF
ARTESIA BOULEVARD AND NORMANDIE AVENUE)
On July 7, 2026, the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission reviewed a request from Los Angeles
County Public Works to determine that the proposed sale of parcels AIN 6106-036-902 and 6106-036-905 to
Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) to allow for the construction of an engineered cover over the Haach and
Cooper Sumps, perimeter vapor control and treatment system, and perimeter storm water drainage is
The Planning and Environmental Quality Commission made the finding of conformance and adopted
Resolution No. PC 8-26, by a vote of 3-0, with two commissioners absent, determining that the proposed use
such determination is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3)
of the CEQA Guidelines.
City Council Action: Receive and file.
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Order of Business 12
12.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Order of Business 13
13.A. Approval of the Classification and Compensation Plan to Reflect a 4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Increase, per Gardena Municipal Employees Association (GMEA) and Gardena Management
Employees Organization (GMEO) Contractual Agreements, effective July 5, 2026
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Classification and Compensation Plan to reflect a 4% Cost-of-Living
Adjustment per Gardena Municipal Employees Association (GMEA) and Gardena Management Employees
Organization (GMEO) Contractual Agreements, effective July 5, 2026
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Order of Business 15
15.A. RESOLUTION NO. 6744, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Agreements with the California
Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) for Implementation of a Local Transaction and
Use Tax
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6744
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Order of Business 15
15.B. RESOLUTION NO. 6745, Authorizing Examination of Sales or Transactions and Use Tax Records
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6745
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Order of Business 15
15.C. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (HdL)
Companies for City Tax Audit and Information Services
Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement Amendment
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Order of Business 16
16.A. Authorization to Contract with Phoenix Group Information Systems for Parking Administrative, and
Law Enforcement Processing Services
Staff Recommendation: Authorize Contract
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Order of Business 17
17.A. PUBLIC HEARING: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1891, Amending Chapter 8.70 of the
Municipal Code for Stormwater and Runoff Pollution Control and Declare California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption
Staff Recommendation:
-Open the Public Hearing; Allow Each Speaker Three (3) Minutes
-Receive Public Testimony
-Close the Public Hearing
-Introduce Ordinance No. 1891
-Find that the Adoption of the Ordinance is Exempt from the Provisions of CEQA
-Direct Staff to File a Notice of Exemption
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Order of Business 6
6.A. Certificates of Recognition to Commission and Board Appointees for their Dedicated Community
Service
1. Shari Farmer, Human Services Commission & Senior Citizens Commission
2. Ronald Wright-Scherr, Planning & Environmental Quality Commission
3. Dontae Rayford, Recreation and Parks Commission
4. Giovanny Rivera, Gardena Beautification Commission
5. Donald Penegar, Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission
6. Christyna Giles Washington, Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission