City Council
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Closed Session 7:00 p.m.
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
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Thank you for your attendance and cooperation
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION
3.A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Clint Osorio, City Manager Employee Organization: Gardena Municipal Employees Association (GMEA), Fred G. Quiel, Attorney
RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. INVOCATION
Pastor Les Higgins True Way Missionary Baptist Church
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Certificate of Recognition to Darlene Castillo in appreciation of her service to the community as a member of the Gardena Beautification Commission
6.B. Certificate of Recognition to Cassandra Villa in appreciation of her service to the community as a Tenant Representative of the Rent Mediation Board
6.C. Boards & Commissions Presentation - Beautification Commission
6.D. Gardena Events Video Presentation
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A. Women's History Month - March 2026 (To be proclaimed only)
7.B. "Fair Housing Month" April 2026 (To be accepted by members of the Fair Housing Foundation)
8. APPOINTMENTS
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
10. 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.
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
10.B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, March 10, 2026
CONTACT: CITY CLERK
10.C. Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, January 20, 2026
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
10.D. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, March 24, 2026
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.E. Monthly Investment Report, February 2026
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.F. Personnel Report P-2026-5 03-24-26
CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
10.G. Gardena General Plan Annual Progress Report
CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11.A. MARCH 17, 2026 MEETING - Cancelled
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTES PERIOD)
Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour during the oral communication segment of the agenda. Any additional speakers will be allowed to speak at the end of the meeting after Council Remarks. Speakers are limited to three minutes, unless otherwise stated by the Mayor. The timer will be displayed on the screen. Your cooperation is appreciated.
12.A. PUBLIC COMMENTS
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13.A. Single Audit Report Required for Federally Funded Programs for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17.A. Award Engineering Design Services Contract for the Local Street Improvements Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 Projects for various locations, JN 553 & 571, to DMS Consultants, Inc. in the Amount of $147,460. Additionally Approve a 10% Contingency in the amount of $15,000 and Budget Transfer of $1,130,000, SB1 Gast Tax Funds
Staff Recommendation: Award Engineering Design Services Contract, Approve Contingency and Budget Transfer
17.B. Award Engineering Design Services Contract for the Western Ave Street Improvement Project, Redondo Beach Blvd. to Rosecrans Ave., JN 556 to Cannon Corporation, in the Amount of $154,927 and Approve a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $16,000
Staff Recommendation: Award Engineering Design Services Contract and Approve Contingency
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
18.A. RESOLUTION NO. 6732, Authorizing the Acceptance of a Home-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Grant and the Execution of a Standard Agreement and Related Documents with the California Department of Housing and Community Development
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution Number 6732
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
20. COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 2. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON 3. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE
24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
25. REMEMBERANCES
26. ADJOURNMENT
The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00pm followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30pm on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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.
/s/ MINA SEMENZA
MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk
Date Posted: March 20, 2026