City of Gardena
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION
RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. INVOCATION
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Certificate of Recognition to Damilola Ogundimu for Her Service to the Community as a Member of the Youth Commission
6.B. Boards & Commissions Presentation - Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission (GEBAC)
6.C. 53rd Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Presentation
6.D. Gardena Events Video Presentation
7. PROCLAMATIONS
8. APPOINTMENTS
9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
10.A. Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only
10.B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, January 13, 2026
10.C. Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, December 2, 2025
10.D. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 27, 2026
10.E. Personnel Report P-2026-2 01-27-2026
10.F. Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Local Streets Improvement 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Projects, for Various Locations, JN 525 and 544
11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11.A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #19-24, SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-24, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #2-24;
11.B. AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #9-04 AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #13-25
11.C. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #3-25
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTES PERIOD)
12.A. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14.A. Award Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Services to Prepare an Amendment to the City's General Plan Community Resources Element in the Amount of $137,430
14.B. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1887 - An Ordinance of the City of Gardena, California, Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) Pursuant to State Law
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15.A. Calling for the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election, Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide Primary Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters and Providing Regulations for Candidates; Adoption of Resolution Nos. 6719, 6720 and 6721
15.B. Tax Measure - Placement of Transactions and Use Tax (Local Sales Tax) Measure on the June 2, 2026 Ballot RESOLUTION NO. 6718, Ordering that the City of Gardena Services Measure be Submitted to the Voters at the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election; Requesting the Assistance of the County of Los Angeles in Connection with that Election and Requesting that the Election be Consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election Being Held on that Date INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1886, An ordinance of the People and City Council of the City of Gardena Adding Chapter 3.46 to the Municipal Code to Impose a Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17.A. Award Construction Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement FY 2024-2025 (Phase 2), JN 545, to Miramar General Engineering in the amount of $213,260.80, Approve the Project Specifications, Construction Contingency of $43,000 (20%), and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19.A. Approve Contract for Asset and Maintenance Management Software with MaintStar, Inc. for a Total of $156,500, Authorize Years 2-6 of Additional Maintenance and Support for $375,000 and Authorize a Project Total of $584,650
20. COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL REMARKS
24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
25. REMEMBERANCES
26. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Open Session 7:30 p.m.
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION
RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Gardena Senior High School Jairo Sanchez and Edwin Delgado
5. INVOCATION
6. PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition to Damilola Ogundimu for Her Service to the Community as a Member of the Youth Commission
Boards & Commissions Presentation - Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission (GEBAC)
53rd Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Presentation
Gardena Events Video Presentation
7. PROCLAMATIONS
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.
Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only
Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, January 13, 2026
Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, December 2, 2025
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 27, 2026
Personnel Report P-2026-2 01-27-2026
Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Local Streets Improvement 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Projects, for Various Locations, JN 525 and 544
11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #19-24, SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-24, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #2-24;
AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #9-04 AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #13-25
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #3-25
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Award Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Services to Prepare an Amendment to the City's General Plan Community Resources Element in the Amount of $137,430
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1887 - An Ordinance of the City of Gardena, California, Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) Pursuant to State Law
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
Calling for the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election, Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide Primary Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters and Providing Regulations for Candidates; Adoption of Resolution Nos. 6719, 6720 and 6721
Tax Measure - Placement of Transactions and Use Tax (Local Sales Tax) Measure on the June 2, 2026 Ballot RESOLUTION NO. 6718, Ordering that the City of Gardena Services Measure be Submitted to the Voters at the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election; Requesting the Assistance of the County of Los Angeles in Connection with that Election and Requesting that the Election be Consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election Being Held on that Date INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1886, An ordinance of the People and City Council of the City of Gardena Adding Chapter 3.46 to the Municipal Code to Impose a Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
Award Construction Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement FY 2024-2025 (Phase 2), JN 545, to Miramar General Engineering in the amount of $213,260.80, Approve the Project Specifications, Construction Contingency of $43,000 (20%), and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
Approve Contract for Asset and Maintenance Management Software with MaintStar, Inc. for a Total of $156,500, Authorize Years 2-6 of Additional Maintenance and Support for $375,000 and Authorize a Project Total of $584,650
20. COUNCIL ITEMS
21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 2. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 3. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
25. REMEMBERANCES
Mrs. Dorothy Dawson; a longtime resident of Gardena and a member of the Homeowners Association. Mr. James Hunter; 85 years of age, and the Father of LACCD Trustee Nichelle Henderson and Father-in-Law of Mayor Pro Tem Mark E Henderson. Mrs. Nancy Langley; beloved wife of Planning & Environmental Quality Commissioner Stephen Langley, a longtime resident of Gardena and a member of the Gardena Valley Baptist Church.
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, February 10, 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: January 23, 2026
City of Gardena
City Council
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 7:30 PM
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION
3. CLOSED SESSION
4. RETURN FROM CLOSED SESSION ROLL CALL
5. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Gardena Senior High School Jairo Sanchez and Edwin Delgado
7. INVOCATION
8. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Certificate of Recognition to Damilola Ogundimu for Her Service to the Community as a Member of the Youth Commission
6.B. Boards & Commissions Presentation - Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission (GEBAC)
6.C. 53rd Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Video Presentation
6.D. Gardena Events Video Presentation
9. PROCLAMATIONS
10. APPOINTMENTS
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
11. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR
12. 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
10.B. Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting of the City Council, January 13, 2026
10.C. Receive and File Minutes - Regular Meeting of the Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, December 2, 2025
10.D. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 27, 2026
10.E. Personnel Report P-2026-2 01-27-2026
10.F. Acceptance and Notice of Completion for the Local Streets Improvement 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 Projects, for Various Locations, JN 525 and 544
13. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11.A. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #19-24, SITE PLAN REVIEW #4-24, AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP #2-24;
11.B. AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #9-04 AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT #13-25
11.C. ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT #3-25
14. 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 COMMENT
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14.A. Award Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Professional Services to Prepare an Amendment to the City's General Plan Community Resources Element in the Amount of $137,430
14.B. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1887 - An Ordinance of the City of Gardena, California, Amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the Municipal Code by Adding Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) Pursuant to State Law
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
15.A. Calling for the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election, Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide Primary Election to be Conducted by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters and Providing Regulations for Candidates; Adoption of Resolution Nos. 6719, 6720 and 6721
15.B. Tax Measure - Placement of Transactions and Use Tax (Local Sales Tax) Measure on the June 2, 2026 Ballot RESOLUTION NO. 6718, Ordering that the City of Gardena Services Measure be Submitted to the Voters at the June 2, 2026, General Municipal Election; Requesting the Assistance of the County of Los Angeles in Connection with that Election and Requesting that the Election be Consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election Being Held on that Date INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 1886, An ordinance of the People and City Council of the City of Gardena Adding Chapter 3.46 to the Municipal Code to Impose a Transactions and Use Tax to be Administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17.A. Award Construction Contract for the Pedestrian Safety Improvement FY 2024-2025 (Phase 2), JN 545, to Miramar General Engineering in the amount of $213,260.80, Approve the Project Specifications, Construction Contingency of $43,000 (20%), and Declare California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.
20. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
21. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
19.A. Approve Contract for Asset and Maintenance Management Software with MaintStar, Inc. for a Total of $156,500, Authorize Years 2-6 of Additional Maintenance and Support for $375,000 and Authorize a Project Total of $584,650
22. COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
24. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
25. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 2. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 3. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA
26. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
27. REMEMBERANCES
Mrs. Dorothy Dawson; a longtime resident of Gardena and a member of the Homeowners Association. Mr. James Hunter; 85 years of age, and the Father of LACCD Trustee Nichelle Henderson and Father-in-Law of Mayor Pro Tem Mark E Henderson. Mrs. Nancy Langley; beloved wife of Planning & Environmental Quality Commissioner Stephen Langley, a longtime resident of Gardena and a member of the Gardena Valley Baptist Church.
28. ADJOURNMENT
