Hawthorne — 2026-05-26

1. Commercial Redevelopment Study. (Planning Department)

10. RESOLUTION NO. 8604 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nHAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE THROUGH-THEFENCE AGREEMENT AND CONCESSION AGREEMENT FOR AVIATION FUELING\nOPERATIONS FROM 3507 JNA LLC TO 3507 JACK NORTHROP OWNER LLC FROM THE\nSALE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3507 JACK NORTHROP AVENUE, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250.\nStaff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 8604, Consenting to the Assignment\nof the Through-The-Fence Agreement and Concession Agreement for Aviation Fueling\nOperations From 3507 JNA LLC to 3507 Jack Northrop Owner LLC from the sale of the Property\nlocated at 3507 Jack Northrop Avenue, Hawthorne, CA 90250, and authorize the City Manager to execute all related documents.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 8605 — A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nHAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY STREET LIGHTING\nASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 AND SETTING TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026, AT\n6:00 P.M. AS THE TIME AND DATE OF A PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION TO ADOPT.\nStaff Recommends that the City Council approve this Resolution No. 8605 ORDINANCES

12. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING THE CITY ZONING MAP TO ADD 4457 W. 120TH ST. (APNs: 4044-018-040 AND 041) TO THE HOUSING OVERLAY AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION IN\nCOMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.\n1. Open public hearing \n2. Take public testimony \n3. Close public hearing 4. Introduce Ord. No. 2262 BIDS: OPENINGS & RESULTS

13. Bid Opening for Hawthorne Municipal Airport Rehabilitate Taxiway N&S Lighting, Rehabilitate\nRunway 7/25 Lighting, Rehabilitate Airfield Vault, Replace Airfield Signs & Install Airport Beacon Project (Project # 22-09).\nStaff recommends opening bids for Hawthorne Municipal Airport Rehabilitate Taxiway N&S\nLighting, Rehabilitate Runway 7/25 Lighting, Rehabilitate Airfield Vault, Replace Airfield Signs &\nInstall Airport Beacon Project (Project # 22-09) for staff review.

14. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with FM3 Research for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Rate Increase Research and Strategic Consulting.\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve an Agreement with FM3 Research in an amount\nnot-to-exceed $34,900; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any minor,\nnon-substantive amendments consistent with the approved scope of work; and encumber the funds from account 100-1601-000-0-0-40514.

15. Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $132,804.30 due to Martinez Landscape Co., Inc. for the Alley Improvement Project (Project #25-08).\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #2 for Martinez Landscape Co., Inc.

16. Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement for Construction Administration and Construction\nObservation services ("Third Amendment") between the City of Hawthorne ("City") and C&S Engineers, Inc. ("Consultant").\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve this Third Amendment and authorize the City\nManager to execute the Third Amendment to the Consultant Agreement, conditional on receiving\nconcurrence from the FAA to award the contract to the lowest and responsible bidder and\nconditional on receiving a FAA grant to fund the project.

17. Digital Billboards (Project # 26-12) – Reject of Bids.\nStaff recommends that the City Council reject the bids received on May 12, 2026.

18. Award of Contract for Moneta Garden Mobility Improvements (Project # 22-08).\nStaff recommends that the City Council award contract to lowest responsive and responsible\nbidder, Sequel Contractors, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, CA.

19. Approval of Progress Payment to Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust for Zela Davis Park Project Services.\nStaff recommends that City Council approve payment in the amount of $155,677.89 to the Los\nAngeles Neighborhood Land Trust (LANLT) for services associated with the Zela Davis Park\nImprovement Project and ratify and affirm prior payments in connection with consult, design,\nconstruction, administration and project support services related to the Zela Davis Park\nImprovement Project in accordance with the approved project agreement and grant requirements.

2. Long Term Financial Forecast Presentation with TOT Rate Analysis Impacts. (Finance Department)

20. Approval of a payment to Security Aviation in the amount of $104,103.75, to complete and secure\nthe materials and equipment needed to complete the scheduled engine overhaul for the\nHawthorne Police Department's fixed wing aircraft (Air 113).\nStaff recommends the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to\nexecute the payment to Security Aviation to secure materials and equipment for the scheduled overhaul to the plane's engine (August 2026).

21. Agreement for Funding Administration Services for Federally Funded Projects with Advanced Avant-Garde Corporation.\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve the Agreement with Advanced Avant-Garde\nCorporation and authorize the Director of Public Works to enter into and execute the Agreement.

22. Progress Payment #2 in the amount of $365,740.28 due to Martinez Landscape CO., Inc of Sylmar, CA for General Maintenance (Project #22-05).\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve this Progress Payment #2 to Martinez Landscape CO., Inc of Sylmar, CA.

23. South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority (SBRPCA) Invoices—Build Out on Delivered Police Vehicles.\nStaff recommends the City Council approve the payments to SBRPCA, for services rendered\npertaining to invoice #04730 ($125,954.07) and invoice #04729 ($17,597.17). Staff also\nrecommends that the City Council appropriate funds for quote #3174 ($64,208.60) for scheduled build-outs on new police vehicles.

24. Award of Contract for Hawthorne Housing Rehabilitation 2026 Phase II (Project # 26-11).\nStaff recommends that the City Council award the contract to the second lowest responsive and\nresponsible bidder, Jermax Construction, Inc. of San Fernando, CA.\nCITY ATTORNEY'S CONSENT CALENDAR DISCUSSION ITEMS ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS COUNCIL DIRECTIVES CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT CERTIFICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF HAWTHORNE )\nI, DIANA CUCALON , Deputy City Clerk for the City of Hawthorne, certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing City Council Meeting Agenda was posted not less\nthan 72 hours before the City Council Meeting to be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

3. A brief overview of the progress and the role "Air 13" (Hawthorne PD's fixed wing aircraft) is playing\nwithin the Hawthorne Police Department and the South Bay Region. (HPD)

4. Municipal EV Fleet Charging Partnership at the Del Aire Community Resilience Hub. — (F.\nJohnson)

5. Medal of Valor Ceremony Recognition. — (A. Monterio)

6. The Finance Director requests approval of the warrants. Motion to approve the warrants.\nStaff Recommends that the City Council approve the warrants issued for the period of 05/13/2026 to 05/26/2026 for a total of $3,110,438.97.

7. Approval of waiver of full readings of resolutions and ordinances on Tuesday, May 26, 2026’s agenda. Motion to waive full readings.\nRESOLUTIONS

8. RESOLUTION NO. 8596 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nHAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY WEED ABATEMENT\nASSESSMENTS AND SETTING A HEARING DATE ON JUNE 9TH, 2026, AT 6:00 P.M. FOR SUCH PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS.\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 8596 and set Public Hearing date to June 9th, 2026, at 6:00 P.M.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 8603 — APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN\nHINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES (“HDL”) FOR PROPERTY TAX CONSULTING/AUDIT SERVICES.\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8603.