Gardena City Council

1 MINUTES Regular Meeting Notice Gardena City Council Tuesday, August 13, 2024 The Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda of the Gardena City Council of the City of Gardena, California, was called to order at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, in the Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162 nd Street, Gardena, California, Mayor Tasha Cerda presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Cerda; Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka; Council Member Mark E. Henderson; Council Member Paulette C. Francis; and Council Member Wanda Love. Other City Officials and Employees present: City Manager Clint Osorio; City Attorney Carmen Vasquez; City Clerk Mina Semenza; Treasurer Guy H Mato; and Deputy City Clerk Becky Romero. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION - None CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Sisters Maya and Emma Hironymous, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Maya is in the 3 rd Grade and attends Amestoy Elementary School. She is the first student of the inaugural Japanese Dual Language program at Amestoy Elementary. She is beginning the Conservatory of Fine Arts, studying Voice. Emma is in the Gifted Magnet Program at Robert E. Peary Middle School and is entering her 3 rd year of the Conservatory of Fine Arts, studying World Dance. Both Maya and Emma have participated in many City of Gardena events and love the Recreation Department. 4. INVOCATION Reverend Nobuharu Uzunoe of the Konko Church of Gardena led the Invocation. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Recognition of the City of Gardena Police Department Canine Officers for being awarded 1st Place at the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association - 23rd Annual Police K9 Demonstration – Police Chief Mike Saffell and Lieutenant Christopher Cuff spoke about both K9’s, Maxo and Vito, and their accomplishments at the demonstration. Two videos were shown demonstrating the canine officers’ performances and a certificate was presented by Police Chief Mike Saffell and accepted by Canine Officers Humberto Ruvalcaba and Mike Medeiros. 5.B Gardena Events Video PresentationDocusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

2 6. PROCLAMATIONS – None 7. APPOINTMENTS 7.A Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees Approve Council Assignments to Outside / City Committees There was a discussion regarding the positions and assignments of delegates and alternates to outside committees. Mayor Cerda mentioned that the Inglewood Fire Training Facility Authority Commission no longer existed. It was discussed that Council Member Henderson would be the alternate for the Los Angeles County Sanitation, Mayor Cerda is the representative; Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka will be the representative West Basin Water Board and Mayor Cerda will be the alternate, and that everything else would remain the same. It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve Council Assignments to Outside / City Committees: Ayes: Council Members Francis, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka and Council Members Henderson and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 23, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, August 13, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.D Personnel Report P-2024-13 8-13-24 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.E RESOLUTION NO. 6680, Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 6680 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMSDocusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

3 8.F SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1873, Readopting the zone changes for all the Inventory Sites, adopting the zone changes to eliminate the Parking zone on split-zoned properties, adopting a formal statement regarding the dividing line on split-zoned residential properties, and readopting the text changes to Title 18 with the amendments set forth in the Ordinance. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1873 includes making findings required by CEQA and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE NO. 1873 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA READOPTING THE CHANGES TO THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF GARDENA AND CHANGES TO TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE AS SET FORTH IN ORDINANCE NO. 1848, WITH MINOR AMENDMENTS, ADOPTING A MITIGATION AND MONITORING REPORTING PROGRAM, AND MAKING REQUIRED FINDINGS UNDER CEQA 8.G RESOLUTION NO. 6679, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the GTrans Comprehensive Operations Analysis Project CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION NO. 6679 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE GTRANS COMPREHENSIVE OPERATIONS ANALYSIS PROJECT It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 8.E: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Members Henderson, Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 8.E RESOLUTION NO. 6680, Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs – Item was pulled by Council Member FrancisDocusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

4 Questions and comments were made by Council Member Francis regarding the allocation; and how the Council will be informed. City Manager Osorio replied to her questions. It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Adopt Resolution No. 6680: Ayes: Council Members Francis, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka and Council Members Henderson and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A AUGUST 6, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1) Carlos Marquez resident; filled out a speaker slip but withdrew his time because Executive Assistant Alejandra Orozco spoke with him and he was good with what they discussed. 2) Louise Chao; volunteer for Meals on Wheels Program; came to make Council aware of an employee, Layne Wakuta, who is considered a part time employee, that works more than 37 hours a week at times and receives no benefits. She reminded Council of the City’s mission statement and provided a petition that supports Layne Wakuta to become a full-time employee and receive benefits. 3) Pouya Yousef, businessowner of Evolution Auto Body; came out to express his desire to become more involved in the community; work with the City to leverage, and lend themselves as a resource to the community; 4) Andrea Simental – Community Library Manager at Mayme Dear Library; came to give updates about events taking place at the Mayme Dear and Masao W. Sato libraries; 5) Paul Randall, rep of Mama Rosa’s Food Pantry; came to inform Council that they opened on 8/3/2024 with a very limited opening; he spoke about the use of their parking lot, and came out to commend Chief of Police Mike Saffell for all his hard work; 6) Maureen Neil – resident; came out to petition for a traffic light at Vermont and 131 st street because there are many accidents happening at this intersection. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – No Items 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – No Items 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES – No Items 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS – POLICE – No Items 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS 16.A Authorize the Transfer Agreement Renewal Between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and City of Gardena Pertaining to Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W)Docusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

5 City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone from the public had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers. Questions and comments were made by Council Member Francis regarding how this ties into the storm drain master plan? Director of Public Works, Allan Rigg came up and answered her question. It was moved by Council Members Francis, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Authorize the Transfer Agreement Renewal: Ayes: Council Members Francis and Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Member Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 16.B Authorization to Purchase Three Heavy Equipment Vehicles from Quinn Company in the amount of $593,712.75 for the Public Works Department and Sell Current Equipment at Estimated Residual Value City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report. Director Rigg presented a PowerPoint. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone from the public had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers. Questions and comments were made by Council Member Henderson regarding the $110K revenue asking which fund does that go back to? City Manager Osorio replied. It was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve Purchase and Sell Current Equipment: Ayes: Council Members Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Members Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES – No Items 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION 18.A Approve Contract with Clean Energy for the Operations and Maintenance of GTrans' CNG Facility for $775,020 and a Project Total of $852,522Docusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

6 City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone from the public had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers. Questions and comments were made by Council Member Francis regarding the current allocation of electric and CNG buses. Transportation Director Ernie Crespo answered all questions. It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve Contract : Ayes: Council Members Francis and Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Member Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 18.B Approve Contract with Clean Energy for the Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Credit Management Services City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report. Mayor Cerda then asked if anyone from the public had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers. A videolink was presented in order to show Council more information. Transportation Director Crespo recognized Contract Manager Rachel Yoo and Facilities Maintenance Manager Victor Santos, who worked on the project. City Attorney Vasquez also commended Rachel Yoo for all her hard work. It was moved by Council Member Francis, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve Contract: Ayes: Council Members Francis, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka and Council Members Henderson and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 19. COUNCIL ITEMS 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES Council Member Love Subject: To have staff consider revising our Parks Ordinance to allow dogs in our parks. - Council Member Francis seconded it.Docusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

7 Purpose – To remove the “No Dogs in the Park” ban; Reason – Our residents with dogs want to access our Parks; Benefit – This would allow residents with dogs to legally use our Parks. 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 1) National Night Out Video; 2) Memo to Council regarding the demo phase of Rosecrans Community project; 3) Memo to Council regarding the EIR of the1450 Artesia Specific Plan; 4) Memo to Council regarding the Rental Assistance Program memo explaining the report; and 5) Mentioned Happy Birthday to our City Clerk; we will be having cake after our meeting. 22. COUNCIL REMARKS (1) COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON – Since the last meeting, he was honored to do the greeting at the Citizens Leadership Academy, so for those that are missing out this is there third class of the Citizens Leadership Academy it is an opportunity for our community to get well versed in what we do in this community as far as our city departments and everything. He attended some business meetings and some community meetings. He participated in an informal meeting with LA county in regard to sustainability. He participated in the seminar in regard to further use of AI in government, so he is going to challenge our staff to start looking into that. He attended the Quake Hero Expo this past Saturday and watched the film in regard to the Northridge Earthquake that happened in 1995. He also attended our Employee Mixer; from the bottom of his heart, he wants to thank our staff, thank the City Manager in regard to the responsiveness and acumen of the staff that we have here in Gardena City Council. Every time he talks to somebody at a different function, he shares the knowledge that they share with me, with other colleagues and in other communities. They say where’d you learning about that his response is “I just talk to staff”. He definitely encourages folks if they have a question, just submit your question, someone will get back to you. He wants the staff to know that they have support from him Council Member Henderson in regards to what you do and continue to do what you do and make us all smarter up here. He also participated in an International Conference with some folks across the pond over in England, in regards to the Independent Cities Association and kind of what we do as 40 cities in the county and they wanted to know what his vision was going to be for our 40 cities moving forward; he told them he’s developing that vision a little more he’s going to talk to his eboard this week and they’re going to figure out what they need to do. He gave a preliminary understanding that his tenure this time is going to be more about inclusion, diversity, and equity for all our LA County cities to make sure everybody’s voices are heard equally. (2) MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA – Since our last meeting, he went on to say that Council Member Henderson made a great presentation about our Employee Quarterly Mixer. It’s a really great event because all of our directors and their departments get together and have a great time interacting with other departments. Plus, we showcase our new employees and those that have been promoted within that time frame, so it really doesDocusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

8 show that we are a family, and I believe that the new employees and those that belong to this city feel that they are a part of us and that we do things that a family does. He attended the California Cities LA Division Installation of Officers and congratulations to the Arcadia Mayor, Dr. Cao, it was a really great event. He has been reelected as the RCC Board Chair for his third term, He thanked RCC. Lastly, he is the President of the Gardena Kiwanis Club, and somebody had to take one for the team, so he went to the District Training in Kona, Hawaii. He just got back at 1:00 am this morning but anybody looking to be in a service Club, look us up. (3) COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE– Since our last meeting, she attended the City’s Candlelight Dinner for the seniors; she attended the very interesting Country Bash it was good to see a lot of the residents come out and dance to the country music; she attended the MLK Tea Party Fundraiser; she attended the amazing National Night Out, she tells people and that she was with some Long Beach Police Officers, and they didn’t believe that we had the largest in the South Bay. She attended Holly Mitchell’s School supply giveaway, where she gave away laptops, iPads, and lots and lots of resources, and backpacks. She also attended Steve Bradford’s School supply giveaway over at Compton College this past weekend. (4) MAYOR CERDA – Since the last council meeting, she attended the Citizen Leadership Academy and for those residents who are watching this meeting now if you want to learn more about Gardena this is a great way to do it. If you’d like to know more about city government and how things work, consider signing up for the next class starting. We have a great group of directors that love explaining about all the departments. She had the pleasure of hearing about Public Works, she thought she knew everything but her colleague and herself learned some things the other day about Public Works. It’s just a great way for the community to come out and get informed, know the process, relating to why we do certain things in our City. She went ahead and thanked the staff, and they are doing an amazing job presenting that to our community. She also attended the Quarterly Mixer, although her colleagues have mentioned already about what a great job you know it is having that. However, something that stood out to her was that some of our employees that were promoted to their new positions here, it was just really nice hearing their directors talk a little bit about their background and how great of an employee they were. She thought that’s really nice because those new people who are coming to work for the city now, they could see that you know what we really appreciate our employees here. She wants to commend all of you guys and thank you guys for just adding that extra little part to it. She attended LA County Fire Department’s 2024 Lifeguards Medal of Valor; it’s something she usually goes to every year. It was in Hermosa Beach this year, always a great event, and lifeguards are folks that a lot of times she thinks we overlook, they are part of our Fire Department. But what she thinks is so unique about our lifeguards out their male or female these people are out their saving lives almost with no equipment. These lifeguards have to rely on their strength to be able to run through sand, swim out to a victim, rescue the person, bring them back in, do CPR, and go back to their station to get ready for the next person to save. This takes so much endurance. She’s always very proud to represent the City of Gardena and just commend our lifeguards for always doing an amazing job. She also attended a recognition from one of our residents for our Police Department for just the amazing job that they do year-round one of our residents were nice enough to provide lunch for our officers and just their way of thanking them. She also attended the Quake Hero Expo thisDocusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

9 past Saturday, how ironic was it that we just had an earthquake. She hopes that everybody considers going to the next expo that we have. Also consider doing the Cert Training as well because those members who are certified feel a lot more confident as far as what to do in the event of an earthquake, especially had this been the big one. Lastly, she wants to mention National Night Out, every year we have it it’s great, but it seems like it just keeps getting better and better. As you can see from the pictures it was amazing and, in the past, she has shown videos from last year’s National Night Out not only to other Cities but she has a friend of hers who’s a king in another country and they actually said they would like to come out to Gardena and see what its all about because of the videos it looks amazing. With that being said she wants to tell everyone to continue doing what you’re doing our community appreciates it. She went ahead and thanked everyone, it was awesome, everybody was talking about it. (5) COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS – Since the last council meeting, she attended the Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District meeting. She attended Senator Steve Bradford’s backpack giveaway, the Summer Block Party, National Night Out was an excellent program. She thanked Congresswomen Maxine Waters for attending our National Night Out and she commented that this was by far the largest event, National Night Out, within the South Bay, so congratulations and thank you everybody that came out. She also attended the Empire Youth Summit at Rowley Park. It was nice seeing and she’s really proud of our young people who came together to talk about anxiety and how to navigate through life. It was an excellent presentation she hopes they’ll be able to come back and do it again. She attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Culture Committee meeting. She attended a fatherhood conference hosted by Assembly Member Mike Gibson over at Dominguez Hills; well attended, very great conference, and you know we talk about moms a lot but sometimes the role the dads play in the lives of our children and our families sometimes goes unnoticed, but just know after this conference you know fatherhood is key to successful families. She also attended Earthquake Heroes and saw the part of the heroes’ film and the Earthquake Expo. She echoed Mayor Cerda’s comments about it how ironic it was that a few days later we had our own earthquake. She wants to encourage you if you haven’t done it already you know prepare for the earthquake because it’s not a matter if it’s coming it’s just a matter of when it’s coming so prepare you know make sure you have water on hand and food, and you know the resources are available because it has been said should the big one hit we are going to be on our own for at least 3 days, so you should be able to take care of yourself for at least 3 days, but now here in Gardena we are going to be just fine. She attended our Hats and Pearl Fundraiser for the Martin Luther King Jr. Culture Committee, and they presented three Arthur Johnson Scholarships, named after the founder of our committee, to three High School students. She’d like to thank Council Member Love and Mayor Cerda for attending and supporting us. She also attended A.C. Green Leadership Academy Awards Program and she’s sure she’s leaving something out, but she was there. She can’t attend a lot of the events during the school year because she teaches. She can’t supersede one for the other but know she’s there in spirit and supporting you all the way and as always stay faithful and just know better days are coming.Docusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

10 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S) 1) Co-Ed Flag Football Clinics, registration period Sunday, August 11, 2024 to Monday, August 26, 2024, Clinic location and dates: Freeman Park from August 27-30, 2024; 2) GTrans Public Community Meetings and Hearings regarding January 2025 Proposed Service Change Plan, Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 12:00PM, Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 10:00AM, Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 6:00PM, and Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at 6:00PM; 3) Zumba, Friday, August 30, 2024 from 6:00-7:30PM at the City Hall Lawn; reserve your spot today; 4) Keep Gardena Beautiful Day, Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 8:00AM-12:00PM; Register by September 5, 2024; 5) Compost Giveaway, Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 8:00AM-12:00PM at Rowley Park; 6) 911 23 rd Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony, Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 9:00AM on the City Hall Lawn; and 7) Night Under the Stars, Friday, September 13, 2024 from 7:00-9:30PM, Free Family Movie Night featuring Disney’s Encanto; 24. REMEMBRANCES Mr. John Wesley Hinton, Sr. , 83 years of age, Gardena resident since 1975. Mr. Sergio Saucedo, 61 years of age, beloved father of Prescilla Saucedo, Office Specialist in the Recreation & Human Services Department. Mrs. Nadine Hadley, 79 years of age, sister of long-time Gardena resident, Dr. Hadley 25. ADJOURNMENT At 9:27p.m. Mayor Cerda adjourned the Gardena City Council Meeting to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. MINA SEMENZA City Clerk of the City of Gardena and APPROVED: Ex-officio Clerk of the Council ______________________________ By:___________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Becky Romero, Deputy City ClerkDocusign Envelope ID: A89CE010-5FD9-456A-AF4F-77A556E9DDBB

GARDENA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California Website: www.cityofgardena.org Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Open Session 7:30 p.m. TASHA CERDA, Mayor RODNEY G. TANAKA, Mayor Pro Tem MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member WANDA LOVE, Council Member MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer CLINT OSORIO, City Manager CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena 2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at publiccomment@cityofgardena.org by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line. 3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times: Agenda Items – At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications Non-agenda Items – During Oral Communications Public Hearings – At the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak. 4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email cityclerk@cityofgardena.org at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available. 1

1. ROLL CALL 2. CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION Reverend Nobuharu Uzunoe Konko Church of Gardena 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Recognition of the City of Gardena Police Department Canine Officer for being awarded 1st Place at the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association - 23rd Annual Police K9 Demonstration (to be presented by Police Chief Mike Saffell and accepted by Canine Officer Humberto Ruvalcaba) Police Canine Officer Award.pdf 5.B Gardena Events Video Presentation 6. PROCLAMATIONS 7. APPOINTMENTS 7.A Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees Approve Council Assignments to Outside / City Committees COUNCIL DELEGATES ALTERNATES - 08.13.24.pdf Outside Committees Information 8.13.24.pdf STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS Treat everyone courteously; Listen to others respectfully; Exercise self-control; Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints; Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions Thank you for your attendance and cooperation PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 2

8. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 23, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 07232024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf 8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, August 13, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Warrant-Payroll Register 08-13-24.pdf 8.D Personnel Report P-2024-13 8-13-24 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERS RPT P-2024-13 8-13-24.pdf 8.E RESOLUTION NO. 6680, Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Reso No 6680.pdf 8.F SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1873, Readopting the zone changes for all the Inventory Sites, adopting the zone changes to eliminate the Parking zone on split-zoned properties, adopting a formal statement regarding the dividing line on split-zoned residential properties, and readopting the text changes to Title 18 with the amendments set forth in the Ordinance. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1873 includes making findings required by CEQA and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ordinance No. 1873, readopting the Zone Changes and implementing changes under Modified Alternative 2 (with Exhibits).pdf Agenda Summary, Ordinance No. 1873, July 23, 2024.pdf Agenda Staff Report Ordinance No. 1873, July 23, 2024.pdf 8.G RESOLUTION NO. 6679, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the GTrans Comprehensive Operations Analysis Project CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant RESO No. 6679 8_13_24.pdf 3

9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A AUGUST 6, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled 2024_08_06 CANCELLATION.pdf 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTE PERIOD) Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete, and a red light will appear when three minutes are over. Your cooperation is appreciated. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS 16.A Authorize the Transfer Agreement Renewal Between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and City of Gardena Pertaining to Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W). Staff Recommendations: Authorize the Transfer Agreement Renewal Attachement - SCWP-Transfer-Agreement-Municipal.pdf 16.B Authorization to Purchase Three Heavy Equipment Vehicles from Quinn Company in the amount of $593,712.75 for the Public Works Department and Sell Current Equipment at Estimated Residual Value Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase and Sell Current Equipment Quinn Company_Wheel Loader.pdf Quinn Company_Backhoe Loader.pdf Quinn Company_Tractor.pdf Source Well Contract #020223-CAT.pdf 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION 18.A Approve Contract with Clean Energy for the Operations and Maintenance of GTrans' CNG Facility for $775,020 and a Project Total of $852,522 Staff Recommendation: Approval Contract City of Gardena Agreeement with Clean Energy O&M with Redacted Proposal.pdf 4

18.B Approve Contract with Clean Energy for the Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Credit Management Services Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract RNG Overview from Clean Energy Proposal.pdf Clean Energy Proposal - GTrans CNG Station Maintenance and RNG_Redacted.pdf City of Gardena - NAESB with Special Provision.pdf City of Gardena - RNG TC.pdf City of Gardena - Fossil TC.pdf 19. COUNCIL ITEMS 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 22. COUNCIL REMARKS 1. COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON 2. MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA 3. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S) 24. REMEMBRANCES Mr. John Wesley Hinton, Sr. , 83 years of age, Gardena resident since 1975. Mr. Sergio Saucedo, 61 years of age, beloved father of Prescilla Saucedo, Office Specialist in the Recreation & Human Services Department. 25. ADJOURNMENT The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org. Dated this 9th day of August 2024 /s/ MINA SEMENZA MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk 5

GARDENA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California Website: www.cityofgardena.org Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Open Session 7:30 p.m. TASHA CERDA, Mayor RODNEY G. TANAKA, Mayor Pro Tem MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member WANDA LOVE, Council Member MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer CLINT OSORIO, City Manager CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena 2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at publiccomment@cityofgardena.org by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line. 3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times: Agenda Items – At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications Non-agenda Items – During Oral Communications Public Hearings – At the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak. 4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email cityclerk@cityofgardena.org at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.

1. ROLL CALL 2. CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION Reverend Nobuharu Uzunoe Konko Church of Gardena 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Recognition of the City of Gardena Police Department Canine Officer for being awarded 1st Place at the Los Angeles County Police Canine Association - 23rd Annual Police K9 Demonstration (to be presented by Police Chief Mike Saffell and accepted by Canine Officer Humberto Ruvalcaba) Police Canine Officer Award.pdf 5.B Gardena Events Video Presentation 6. PROCLAMATIONS 7. APPOINTMENTS 7.A Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees Approve Council Assignments to Outside / City Committees COUNCIL DELEGATES ALTERNATES - 08.13.24.pdf Outside Committees Information 8.13.24.pdf STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS Treat everyone courteously; Listen to others respectfully; Exercise self-control; Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints; Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions Thank you for your attendance and cooperation PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

8. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, July 23, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 07232024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf 8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, August 13, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Warrant-Payroll Register 08-13-24.pdf 8.D Personnel Report P-2024-13 8-13-24 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERS RPT P-2024-13 8-13-24.pdf 8.E RESOLUTION NO. 6680, Approving the Blanket Authority to File Applications for Grant Funds from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Measure A Funding for Projects and Programs CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Reso No 6680.pdf 8.F SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1873, Readopting the zone changes for all the Inventory Sites, adopting the zone changes to eliminate the Parking zone on split-zoned properties, adopting a formal statement regarding the dividing line on split-zoned residential properties, and readopting the text changes to Title 18 with the amendments set forth in the Ordinance. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1873 includes making findings required by CEQA and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Ordinance No. 1873, readopting the Zone Changes and implementing changes under Modified Alternative 2 (with Exhibits).pdf Agenda Summary, Ordinance No. 1873, July 23, 2024.pdf Agenda Staff Report Ordinance No. 1873, July 23, 2024.pdf 8.G RESOLUTION NO. 6679, Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the GTrans Comprehensive Operations Analysis Project CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION Caltrans Sustainable Communities Grant RESO No. 6679 8_13_24.pdf

9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A AUGUST 6, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled 2024_08_06 CANCELLATION.pdf 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTE PERIOD) Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete, and a red light will appear when three minutes are over. Your cooperation is appreciated. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS 16.A Authorize the Transfer Agreement Renewal Between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and City of Gardena Pertaining to Safe, Clean Water Program (Measure W). Staff Recommendations: Authorize the Transfer Agreement Renewal Attachement - SCWP-Transfer-Agreement-Municipal.pdf 16.B Authorization to Purchase Three Heavy Equipment Vehicles from Quinn Company in the amount of $593,712.75 for the Public Works Department and Sell Current Equipment at Estimated Residual Value Staff Recommendation: Approve Purchase and Sell Current Equipment Quinn Company_Wheel Loader.pdf Quinn Company_Backhoe Loader.pdf Quinn Company_Tractor.pdf Source Well Contract #020223-CAT.pdf 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION 18.A Approve Contract with Clean Energy for the Operations and Maintenance of GTrans' CNG Facility for $775,020 and a Project Total of $852,522 Staff Recommendation: Approval Contract City of Gardena Agreeement with Clean Energy O&M with Redacted Proposal.pdf

18.B Approve Contract with Clean Energy for the Purchase of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Credit Management Services Staff Recommendation: Approve Contract RNG Overview from Clean Energy Proposal.pdf Clean Energy Proposal - GTrans CNG Station Maintenance and RNG_Redacted.pdf City of Gardena - NAESB with Special Provision.pdf City of Gardena - RNG TC.pdf City of Gardena - Fossil TC.pdf 19. COUNCIL ITEMS 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 22. COUNCIL REMARKS 1. COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON 2. MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA 3. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S) 24. REMEMBRANCES Mr. John Wesley Hinton, Sr. , 83 years of age, Gardena resident since 1975. Mr. Sergio Saucedo, 61 years of age, beloved father of Prescilla Saucedo, Office Specialist in the Recreation & Human Services Department. 25. ADJOURNMENT The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org. Dated this 9th day of August 2024 /s/ MINA SEMENZA MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

City of Gardena Gardena City Council Meeting AGENDA REPORT SUMMARY Agenda Item No. 7.A Section: APPOINTMENTS Meeting Date: August 13, 2024 TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE GARDENA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA TITLE: Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees COUNCIL ACTION REQUIRED: Approve Council Assignments to Outside / City Committees RECOMMENDATION AND STAFF SUMMARY: A list of current Council Delegate and Alternate Assignments to Outside / City Committees is provided for Council's consideration. FINANCIAL IMPACT/COST: N/A ATTACHMENTS: COUNCIL DELEGATES ALTERNATES - 08.13.24.pdf Outside Committees Information 8.13.24.pdf

1 City of Gardena, California COUNCIL DELEGATES TO OUTSIDE / CITY COMMITTEES Current MAYOR TASHA CERDA County of Los Angeles Sanitation District No. 5: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:30pm City Selection Committee, LAFCO, Coastal and Transportation Commission: Meet on an as-needed-basis Los Angeles Metro Mayors Roundtable: Meet on an as-needed-basis California Cities Gaming Authority: 3rd Wednesday of the month at 10:00am Gardena Finance Committee: Meets Quarterly in the afternoon COUNCILMEMBER PAULETTE C. FRANCIS - Gardena Beautification Commission: 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm - Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District: 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm - West Basin Water Association: 1st Tuesday of the month at 11:30am COUNCILMEMBER MARK E. HENDERSON - *Southern CA Association of Governments – Elected to be the District #28 Regional Council Representative: 1st Thursday of the month at 12:00pm - Independent Cities Association: 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00pm COUNCILMEMBER WANDA LOVE COUNCILMEMBER RODNEY G. TANAKA - South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority: Meet quarterly or as-needed usually on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:00pm - South Bay Cities Council of Governments: 4th Thursday of the month at 6:00pm - League of California Cities: Meet quarterly on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:00pm - Gardena Finance Committee: Meets Quarterly in the afternoon (See page 2 for Council Alternates Assignments)

2 City of Gardena, California COUNCIL ALTERNATES TO OUTSIDE COMMITTEES Current MAYOR TASHA CERDA South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority COUNCILMEMBER PAULETTE C. FRANCIS County of Los Angeles Sanitation District No. 5 COUNCILMEMBER MARK E. HENDERSON West Basin Water Association Los Angeles Metro Mayors’ Roundtable COUNCILMEMBER WANDA LOVE City Selection Committee, LAFCO, Coastal and Transportation Commission League of California Cities Southern California Association of Governments South Bay Cities Council of Governments COUNCILMEMBER RODNEY G. TANAKA California Cities Gaming Authority Independent Cities Association

1 O U T S I D E / C I T Y C O M M I T T E E S SERVED BY CITY OF GARDENA MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS OUTSIDE COMMITTEES: CALIFORNIA CITIES GAMING AUTHORITY (JPA): STIPEND PER EACH MONTHLY MEETING: $150 • Monthly meetings for Board Members are usually scheduled on the third Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. • Currently through ZOOM. GREATER LOS ANGELES VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT- WEST DISTRICT: TRAVEL EXPENSES, IN LIEU OF COMPENSATION: $100/MTG. • Only one Delegate is chosen for the Board of Trustees and serves a minimum of two years or a maximum of four years, pursuant to Gardena’s City Council decision. • Councilwoman Francis is currently serving a two-year term that began January 2024. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m., at District Headquarters, 12545 Florence Avenue, Santa Fe Springs. INDEPENDENT CITIES ASSOCIATION (ICA): NO STIPEND • Board meetings are on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. • Currently through Zoom. • Councilman Henderson is the current President-Elect on the ICA Board. • ICA hosts two major Seminars, in January/February and June/July, each year. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES – LOS ANGELES COUNTY DIVISION: NO STIPEND • General Membership Meetings are held on the first Thursday in the months of January, March, June. All General Membership meetings begin with a reception at 6 PM, followed by the meeting unless otherwise noted. • Additional trainings and briefings are held as needed. • There is an annual conference and expo where the Delegate and/or Alternate attend, usually in September/October. METRO MAYORS’ ROUNDTABLE: NO STIPEND • Meetings are to be held, as needed, at Union Station. Details are announced when meeting is called, usually via email. SANITATION DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY – DISTRICT NO. 5: STIPEND: $125/MTG. and/or MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT • Mayor serves as Delegate, by law. • Meetings are held on the Third Wednesday of each month, 1:30 p.m., at the City of Torrance City Hall. • Special Joint Meetings are sometimes called at Noon, at the Sanitation District Headquarters in Whittier.

2 SELECTION COMMITTEE, LAFCO, COASTAL, AND TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION: NO STIPEND • This Committee, which aides in the election/selection process for representatives on Boards of Directors, such as for certain Los Angeles County area reps. on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), serves on as as-needed basis. When different terms of office expire for those serving on certain L.A. City/L.A. County Boards, a meeting is called to make a “Selection.” • Meeting details are announced via email. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SBCCOG), ALSO REFERRED TO AS “SOUTH BAY CITIES COG”: NO STIPEND • SBCCOG usually meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., Suite 125, Torrance, CA 90501. • SBCCOG requires delegate and alternate be designated via a City resolution. • Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka is the current 2024/2025 SBCCOG Chair. SOUTH BAY REGIONAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY (SBRPCA) aka 9-1-1 REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (RCC): NO STIPEND • Delegate/Alternate are members of the Board of Directors, which meets quarterly, or as-needed, in joint meetings with the Executive Committee (City Manager is member) and the User Committee (Chief of Police is member), usually on the third Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m., at the SBRPCA facility, 4440 W. Broadway, Hawthorne. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG): NO STIPEND • Gardena is in SCAG Regional Council District #28, which also includes the cities of Hawthorne and Inglewood. • These three cities elect one person (an elected official) to represent them on the Regional Council. Councilman Henderson was elected to serve beginning May 2024, and attends Regional Council meetings on the first Thursday of every month at 12:00pm in the SCAG Office - downtown Los Angeles, or remotely. • SCAG holds an Annual General Assembly. [It is not imperative that a delegate/alternate attend, as the District 28 representative usually attends and reports back to cities on this annual meeting – but all District 28 delegates/alternates are invited.] WEST BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION (WBWA): NO STIPEND • Association Meetings are typically held the first Tuesday of the month at 11:30am; the quarterly meetings are in person and the rest of the meetings are via Zoom. • In-person meetings are held at the Carson Community Center - 801 E. Carson Ave., Carson, CA 90745.

3 CITY COMMITTEES: GARDENA BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION: • Per the Municipal Code, one member shall be a member of the Gardena City Council who shall be appointed by the Gardena City Council and shall serve as the Chair of the Commission. • Meetings are held every 3rd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm at City Hall. GARDENA FINANCE COMMITTEE: • Meetings are held on a quarterly basis in the afternoon at City Hall.

1 MINUTES Regular Meeting Notice Gardena City Council Tuesday, July 23, 2024 The Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda of the Gardena City Council of the City of Gardena, California, was called to order at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162nd Street, Gardena, California. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Cerda; Mayor Pro Tem Henderson; Council Member Tanaka; Council Member Francis; and Council Member Love. Other City Staff present was City Manager Clint Osorio; City Attorney Carmen Vasquez; City Treasurer Guy H Mato; and Deputy City Clerk Becky Romero. City Clerk Mina Semenza was away on an excused absence. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION - None CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Yaresky Gonzalez and Angela Arredondo, who are both going into the 11 th grade at Gardena Senior High School. Yaresky is starting her third year in JROTC. She is an active member of the color Guard and the Battalion Staff. One of her goals after graduation is to become a Nurse in the U.S. Army. Angela is also a 3 rd year JROTC Cadet. She plans to become a medical doctor or a U.S. Army Chaplain. 4. INVOCATION Ruling Church Elder Sallie Cuaresma of First Presbyterian Church of Gardena, led the Invocation. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Resolution Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Gardena-Huatabampo Sister City Relationship – was presented by Mayor Tasha Cerda 5.B Lexipol Policy Award 2023 – was presented by Theresa Maza 5.C Recognition of Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their 1st Place victory at the 2024 Central Valley Explorer Competition, in Ripon, CA - was presented by Police Chief Mike Saffell and accepted by members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 5.D Boards & Commissions Presentation - Recreation Commission – was presented by Woods Woolwine 5.E Gardena Events Video Presentation

2 City Manager Osorio took a moment to announce and introduce Audra Lowe, our new Community Liaison Officer to Council. He read her bio, and she came up and said a few words. 6. PROCLAMATIONS 6.A Parks and Recreation Month - July 2024 – was accepted by Director of Recreation and Human Services Stephany Santin 7. APPOINTMENTS 7.A Oath of Office and Swearing in of Christyna Giles Washington, who was appointed to the GEBAC Commission at our June 25, 2024 Council Meeting - Appointed by Council Member Love – was sworn in by Deputy City Clerk Becky Romero 7.B Reorganization of the City Council - Selection of Mayor Pro Tem City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers. A motion was made by Mayor Cerda to nominate Council Member Tanaka to serve as the new Mayor Pro Tem from July 2024 to July 2025 It was moved by Mayor Cerda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Appoint Council Member Tanaka to serve as the new Mayor Pro Tem from July 2024 to July 2025: Ayes: Mayor Cerda, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Members Tanaka and Francis Noes: Council Member Love Absent: None 7.C Reorganization of Council Assignments of Delegates and Alternates to Outside/City Committees City Manager Osorio presented the Staff Report. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. There were no public speakers. There was a discussion regarding current and alternate assignments to outside/city committees which included Mayor Cerda, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Member Tanaka and Council Member Francis. A motion was made to table the item until the next meeting.

3 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, seconded by Council Member Francis, and carried by the following roll call vote to table this item, make corrections to the Council Assignments, and bring back to the 8/13/2024 Council Meeting: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Members Francis, Tanaka and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, June 25, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.C Receive and File Minutes: Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, June 18, 2024 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 9, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES July 9, 2024: Prepay: 176619-176621; Check Numbers: 176622-176845 for a total Warrants issued in the amount of $7,258,543.81; Total Payroll Issued for June 28, 2024: $2,425,246.33 8.E Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, July 23, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES July 23, 2024: Wire Transfer 12736-12751; Prepay: 176846; Check Numbers: 176847-177028 for a total Warrants issued in the amount of $4,783,788.11; Total Payroll Issued for July 12, 2024: $1,894,725.98 8.F Monthly Investment Portfolio, June 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.G Personnel Report P-2024-12 7-23-24 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.H SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1874, Adding Chapter 15.64 to Title 15 of the Gardena Municipal Code relating to a Labor Transparency. CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

4 ORDINANCE NO. 1874 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 15.64 TO TITLE 15 OF THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A LABOR TRANSPARENCY 8.I Appointment of a Representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8.J Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Pedestrian Safety Improvements FY 2023-2024 - Sidewalk Trip Hazard Removal Phase, JN 527. CONTACT: PUBLIC WORKS 8.K Approve the Contract Services Agreement between the City of Lawndale and the City of Gardena for the Elderly Nutrition Program Services beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 8.L Ratify Administrative Approval of the Elderly Nutrition Program Contract ENP242504 for FY24-25 CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 8.M Ratify Administrative Approval of the Supportive Services Program Contract SSP232403 Amendment Two which provides funding for FY 24-25 CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 8.N RESOLUTION NO. 6678, Authorizing the Filing of a Claim with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Local Transportation Funds CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION RESOLUTION NO. 6678 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CLAIM WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDS 8.O Approve Purchase of On-Board Digital Storage for a Total of $84,955 and a Project Total of $93,450.50 CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION It was moved by Council Member Tanaka, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item 8.H: Ayes: Council Member Tanaka, Mayor Pro Tem Henderson, Council Members Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None

5 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 8.