Huntington Park — 2026-01-13

1.\nCITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\nApprove Minute(s) of the following City Council Meeting(s):\n1. Special City Council Meeting held December 23, 2025

2.\nWARRANT REGISTERS\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1. Approve Accounts Payable and Payroll Warrant(s) dated January 7, 2026

3.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO ACCEPT REIMBURSABLE GRANT\nFUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 FROM THE STATE HOMELAND\nSECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT YEAR 2023, AND TO APPROVE THE\nSUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES\nAND THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK, INCLUDING AUTHORIZATION TO\nUTILIZE THESE FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A SPECIALIZED\nEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VEHICLE AND PORTABLE ANTI-VEHICLE\nBARRIERS\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1. Accept the reimbursable grant funding in the amount of $140,000.00; and\n2. Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $140,000.00 for the purchase of\na specialized emergency management vehicle and portable anti-vehicle barriers\nfor the police department; and\n3. Authorize the City Manager to be designated as the Grantee Official for the\npurpose of executing grant objectives, grant agreement, and documentation; and\n4. Authorize the Chief of Police to purchase the equipment.

4.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE MERINO GROUP TO PROVIDE CRISIS COMMUNICATION AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1. Approve the award of a Professional Services Agreement to the Merino Group\nto provide crisis communication, and emergency response services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate final terms and execute Professional\nServices Agreement.

5.\nCONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES\nAGREEMENT TO BLUE ICON COMMUNICATIONS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC\nINFORMATION OFFICER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SUPPORT, AND OUTREACH\nSTRATEGIC PLANNING SERVICES\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1. Approve award of a Professional Services Agreement to Blue Icon\nCommunications to provide public information officer, public affairs support,\nand outreach strategic planning services; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate final terms and execute professional\nservices agreement.\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

6.\nCONSIDERATION\nAND\nDIRECTION\nTO\nREPROGRAM\nCOMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT\nBLOCK GRANT CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE (CDBG-CV) FUNDS\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1. Provide direction on desired uses for unallocated CDBG and CDBG-CV funds;\nand\n2. Authorize staff to begin Substantial Amendment process.

7.\nCONSIDERATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO RELEASE THE FISCAL YEAR (FY)\n2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME\nINVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) NOTICE OF FUNDING\nAVAILABILITY (NOFA)\nIT IS RECOMMENDED THAT CITY COUNCIL:\n1. Authorize City Manager to execute all documents for transmittal of the FY 2026-\n2027 NOFA.\nEND OF REPORTS AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS\nDEPARTMENTAL REPORTS\nCOUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS\nCouncil Member Nancy Martiz\nCouncil Member Karina Macias\nCouncil Member Jonathan A. Sanabria\nVice Mayor Eduardo “Eddie” Martinez\nMayor Arturo Flores