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c.
July 8, 2025
FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
RCS INVESTIGATIONS & CONSULTING, LLC FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
BACKGROUND AND PERSONNEL INVESTIGATIONS
Summary:
In December 2024, the City approved a new service agreement with RCS
Investigations & Consulting, LLC (RCS), for a two-year term beginning July 1,
2024, and ending June 30, 2026, with an annual not-to-exceed amount of
$50,000. The service agreement also allows for three one-year extensions. The
Police Department relies on and maintains a working relationship with RCS for
applicant backgrounds. The RCS team collaborates closely with the Police
Department’s hiring manager, providing regular updates regarding on-going
investigations and backgrounds. RCS also proactively informs the hiring
manager when they determine a candidate does not align with the Department ’s
standards and requirements. RCS also conducts internal affairs investigations,
which is an important component of any law enforcement agency. These
investigations are necessary to review incidents for conformance with the Police
Department’s policies and practices, ensuring the Police Department continues
operating at the highest professional and ethical standards. Due to increased
recruitment needs and hiring activity, along with pending personnel
investigations, staff is requesting the annual not-to-exceed amount be increased
to $100,000 to reflect the current level of effort and demand for these services.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 2
Community Safety: Maintain community safety by supporting
public safety services and increasing emergency preparedness.
Goal No. 5
High Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,
recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the
effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the RCS
Investigations & Consulting, LLC Contract Services Agreement.
2. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $50,000 to Account No. 100-74-5400,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26. |
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July 8, 2025
FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF THE HILLBROOK PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
(PROJECT NO. 80.23007) PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
WITH GREEN GIANT LANDSCAPING, INCORPORATED
Summary:
In February 2021, the City Council approved the 2021 Parks and Recreation
Master Plan and authorized staff to create a Prioritization and Implementation
Plan (PIP), which included the renovation and redesign of Hillbrook Park. On
February 27, 2024, the City Council awarded a contract to Green Giant
Landscaping, Incorporated, for the Hillbrook Park Improvement Project after an
extensive community outreach effort. Staff also successfully received
supplemental funding for the park project to add water conservation and
sustainability elements, which are eligible for funding through the Metropolitan
Water District. The contractor has performed the scope of work in compliance
with the project plans and specifications and to the satisfaction of the Public
Works Department. Staff is requesting the City Council declare final acceptance
of the project as completed through a Public Works Contract with Green Giant
Landscaping, Incorporated, for a final contract amount of $1,785,401.21 and to
direct staff to record a notice of completion with the Los Angeles County
Recorder’s office and thereafter process the retention release on the contract.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 4
Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical
infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.
Goal No. 5
High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,
recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the
effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendations:
1. Accept the work in conformance with the plans and specifications for the
Hillbrook Park Improvement Project in accordance with the contract entered
into between the Green Giant Landscaping, Incorporated and the City of
Signal Hill and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of
Completion; and
2. Direct staff to record the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder’s office. |
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a.
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CCS FACILITY SERVICES
FOR CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Summary:
Custodial maintenance services are a vital resource in supporting the health,
safety, and functionality of City-owned facilities including the Signal Hill Public
Library, City Hall, Youth Center, Police Department, and City parks. The
2023-2028 City of Signal Hill Strategic Plan identifies maintenance of City assets
as a key objective to ensure that these facilities remain well-equipped to support
municipal operations and continue to serve both the public and City staff
effectively.
In alignment with the City’s Purchasing Guidelines, staff conducted a formal
competitive bidding process and recommends the City Council award a one-year
Maintenance Services Agreement to CCS Facility Services, the lowest
responsible bidder, in the amount of $255,126. The scope of work includes
janitorial services at City facilities, pressure washing playground surfaces at City
parks, and on-call custodial support for special City events. If approved by the
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 4
Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s
infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.
physical
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Maintenance Services Agreement
with CCS Facility Services to provide citywide custodial maintenance
services, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with an annual contract
amount of $255,126 and allowing up to a maximum of two optional one-year
term extensions.
2. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $37,063 to Account No. 100-92-5521,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE ADOPTED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 BUDGET AND
AUTHORIZING BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-26. |
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THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
Summary:
On December 13, 2022, the City Council approved a City Manager Employment
Agreement with Carlo Tomaino. The City Council evaluates the City Manager’s
performance on an annual basis. Mr. Tomaino has successfully and
satisfactorily performed his service to the City, and the City Council approved
Amendment One and Amendment Two on July 25, 2023, and September 24,
2024, respectively. The City Council conducted its annual review of the City
Manager on June 10, 2025, and will consider a Third Amendment to the City
Manager’s Employment Agreement.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 5
High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication,
recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the
effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendations:
1. Approve the Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement for the City
Manager, in a form approved by the City Attorney;
2. Adopt a Resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE PAY
SCHEDULE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS), AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR
RESOLUTIONS
3. Adopt a Resolution, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING SALARIES AND BENEFITS
July 8, 2025
FOR MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL, AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR
RESOLUTIONS. |
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b.
July 8, 2025
PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH KORMEX CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR
THE WILLOW MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Summary:
The 2023-2028 Strategic Plan for the City of Signal Hill prioritizes the completion
of the Citywide Median Project to enhance the aesthetics of the City’s major
arterial roadways. On January 10, 2023, the City Council approved a design
services agreement with SWA Group (SWA) to prepare landscape and irrigation
plans for all traffic medians citywide. SWA completed the design plans in
December 2024, providing updated landscaping and irrigation concepts for
implementation throughout the City. The plans are organized by individual
medians to support phased funding and construction, with a focus on prioritizing
medians along major arterial corridors and those in greatest need of
improvement. Among the plans identified the medians on Willow Street as a
high-priority area for enhancement.
Following a comprehensive and competitive bidding process, staff recommends
that the City Council award a contract to Kormex Construction, Inc., the lowest
responsive bidder, for a term of 90 calendar days and a not-to-exceed budget of
$478,156.50. Staff further recommends that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a Public Works Contract with Kormex Construction, Inc. and
authorize the City Manager to execute the Member Agency Administered
Program Reimbursement Agreement to accept a $70,000 grant to be utilized
toward the project. If approved by the City Council, the construction of the
Willow Median Improvements Project would start in July 2025, with completion
anticipated by October 2025.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 4
Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical
infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces.
Goal No. 5
High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal
communications, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to
increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services.
Recommendations:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Public Works Contract with
Kormex Construction, Inc. for the construction of the Willow Median
Improvements Project for a term of 90 calendar days and a not-to-exceed
contract amount of $478,156.50, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize a contingency of $47,815.65 and up to a 30-calendar day
extension to accommodate additional scope of work and changes or
unforeseen conditions, to be utilized if approved by the Public Works
Director, for a total construction budget of $525,972.15.
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Member Agency Administered
Program (MAAP) Reimbursement Agreement in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
4. Adopt a Resolution appropriating $290,972.15, with $70,000 from MAAP
funds and $220,972.15 from the Capital Improvement Project reserve, to fully
fund the Willow Median Improvements Project, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING
BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26. |
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a.
EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH RED MOUNTAIN GROUP
Summary:
Red Mountain Group, based in Santa Ana, California, is a private real estate
investment, development, and redevelopment firm with a national portfolio of
over 5 million square feet. The developer specializes in revitalizing underutilized
commercial and retail properties and has a strong track record of working with
cities to support long-term economic development and commercial corridor
reinvestment. The developer proposed two concepts to redevelop properties on
Cherry Street. Staff collaborated with Red Mountain Group to prepare the
proposed Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) which outlines the terms,
conditions, and project milestones for the exclusive negotiation period. The ENA
sets a defined timeframe for Red Mountain Group to complete specific
performance tasks, such as due diligence and preliminary design efforts. If these
requirements are met, the City and Red Mountain Group would then negotiate a
Disposition and Development Agreement. Staff recommends the City Council
approve the proposed ENA, substantially in the form presented, to initiate
negotiations with Red Mountain Group for the potential development of the
Cherry Property sites.
Strategic Plan Goal(s):
Goal No. 1
Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability
and resilience.
Goal No. 3
Economic Development: Improve the local economy, support local
businesses, and create a vibrant downtown core.
Goal No. 4
Infrastructure: Maintain and Improve the City’s physical
infrastructure, waste system, and recreational spaces.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the Exclusive Negotiation
Agreement (ENA) between the City of Signal Hill and Red Mountain Group
substantially in the form presented for the development of the Cherry Site,
located on Cherry Avenue between Willow Street and 27th Street, comprised of
multiple parcels, totaling approximately 1.98 acres, and authorize the City
Manager to execute the ENA. |
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