City of Gardena
Tuesday, February 10, 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 Gene Hale for his Service to the Community as a Member of the Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission-To be accepted by Gene Hale
6.B. Certificate of Recognition to the Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their successes at the 28th Annual Chandler Tactical Explorer Competition held in Chandler, Arizona-To be accepted by the Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorers Post #142
6.C. Gardena Events Video Presentation
7. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A. "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" February 2026 - To be Proclaimed Only
8. APPOINTMENTS
8.A. Gardena Youth Commission - Ryan Henderson (Appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson)
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 27, 2026
10.C. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 10, 2026
10.D. Personnel Report P-2026-3 02-10-26
10.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1887, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, Adding a New Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) to the City of Gardena Municipal Code Pursuant to State Law
10.F. Approval of the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
10.G. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF 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
10.H. Adopt Resolution No. 6722, Artesia Boulevard Landscaping Assessment District Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027
10.I. Adopt Resolution No. 6723, Consolidated Street Lighting District Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027
10.J. Approval of Amendment 1 to MOU with South Bay Cities Council of Governments
10.K. Approve City of Gardena's GTrans FY2026-2028 Short Range Transit Plan
11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11.A. FEBRUARY 3, 2026 MEETING - Cancelled
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTES PERIOD)
12.A. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
13.A. Ratify Administrative Approval of Proposals from VectorUSA and AMS.NET, LLC dba MGT Impact Solutions for Fiber Connectivity, Network Infrastructure, and Audio Visual for the Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center in the Amount of $602,795 and a Project Total of $693,214
13.B. RESOLUTION NO. 6728 Adopting Amended Pay Schedules for Specified Directors and Department Heads
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14.A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1888, An Ordinance Of The City Of Gardena, California, Adopting By Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Except for the Fire Code, And Making Amendments thereto; Adoption of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17.A. Declare a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption for the Mas Fukai Park Improvements Project (JN 820), and approve a Contract Change Order in the amount of $90,214 to the Professional Services Agreement with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc.
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
20. COUNCIL ITEMS
20.A. Discuss and Consider The City of Gardena Rules and Procedures Handbook for Newly Elected Officials
21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL REMARKS
24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
25. REMEMBERANCES
26. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, February 10, 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
Purche Avenue Elementary School
5. INVOCATION
Restoration Church Pastor Kevin Moore
6. PRESENTATIONS
Certificate of Recognition to Gene Hale for his Service to the Community as a Member of the Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission-To be accepted by Gene Hale
Certificate of Recognition to the Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their successes at the 28th Annual Chandler Tactical Explorer Competition held in Chandler, Arizona-To be accepted by the Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorers Post #142
Gardena Events Video Presentation
7. PROCLAMATIONS
"BLACK HISTORY MONTH" February 2026 - To be Proclaimed Only
8. APPOINTMENTS
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
Gardena Youth Commission - Ryan Henderson (Appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson)
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 27, 2026
Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 10, 2026
Personnel Report P-2026-3 02-10-26
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1887, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, Adding a New Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) to the City of Gardena Municipal Code Pursuant to State Law
Approval of the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF 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
Adopt Resolution No. 6722, Artesia Boulevard Landscaping Assessment District Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027
Adopt Resolution No. 6723, Consolidated Street Lighting District Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027
Approval of Amendment 1 to MOU with South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Approve City of Gardena's GTrans FY2026-2028 Short Range Transit Plan
11. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
FEBRUARY 3, 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.
PUBLIC COMMENT
13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Ratify Administrative Approval of Proposals from VectorUSA and AMS.NET, LLC dba MGT Impact Solutions for Fiber Connectivity, Network Infrastructure, and Audio Visual for the Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center in the Amount of $602,795 and a Project Total of $693,214
RESOLUTION NO. 6728 Adopting Amended Pay Schedules for Specified Directors and Department Heads
14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1888, An Ordinance Of The City Of Gardena, California, Adopting By Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Except for the Fire Code, And Making Amendments thereto; Adoption of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
Declare a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption for the Mas Fukai Park Improvements Project (JN 820), and approve a Contract Change Order in the amount of $90,214 to the Professional Services Agreement with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc.
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
20. COUNCIL ITEMS
Discuss and Consider The City of Gardena Rules and Procedures Handbook for Newly Elected Officials
21. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
22. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
23. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA 2. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 3. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
24. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
25. REMEMBERANCES
Ms. Charleta Williams; long time Gardena resident.
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 24, 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: February 6, 2026
City of Gardena
City Council
Tuesday, February 10, 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
Purche Avenue Elementary School
7. INVOCATION
Restoration Church Pastor Kevin Moore
8. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Certificate of Recognition to Gene Hale for his Service to the Community as a Member of the Gardena Economic Business Advisory Commission-To be accepted by Gene Hale
6.B. Certificate of Recognition to the Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorer Post #142 for their successes at the 28th Annual Chandler Tactical Explorer Competition held in Chandler, Arizona-To be accepted by the Members of the City of Gardena Police Explorers Post #142
6.C. Gardena Events Video Presentation
9. PROCLAMATIONS
7.A. "BLACK HISTORY MONTH" February 2026 - To be Proclaimed Only
10. APPOINTMENTS
Council Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils and Boards (Appointees to be Ratified and Sworn In)
8.A. Gardena Youth Commission - Ryan Henderson (Appointed by Mayor Pro Tem Henderson)
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 27, 2026
10.C. Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, February 10, 2026
10.D. Personnel Report P-2026-3 02-10-26
10.E. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1887, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Gardena, California, Adding a New Chapter 15.36 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) to the City of Gardena Municipal Code Pursuant to State Law
10.F. Approval of the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
10.G. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF 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
10.H. Adopt Resolution No. 6722, Artesia Boulevard Landscaping Assessment District Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027
10.I. Adopt Resolution No. 6723, Consolidated Street Lighting District Renewal for the Fiscal Year Commencing July 1, 2026, and Ending June 30, 2027
10.J. Approval of Amendment 1 to MOU with South Bay Cities Council of Governments
10.K. Approve City of Gardena's GTrans FY2026-2028 Short Range Transit Plan
13. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET
11.A. FEBRUARY 3, 2026 MEETING - Cancelled
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
13.A. Ratify Administrative Approval of Proposals from VectorUSA and AMS.NET, LLC dba MGT Impact Solutions for Fiber Connectivity, Network Infrastructure, and Audio Visual for the Gardena Community Aquatic and Senior Center in the Amount of $602,795 and a Project Total of $693,214
13.B. RESOLUTION NO. 6728 Adopting Amended Pay Schedules for Specified Directors and Department Heads
16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
14.A. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1888, An Ordinance Of The City Of Gardena, California, Adopting By Reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24), Except for the Fire Code, And Making Amendments thereto; Adoption of the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code; and Finding the Action Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to the Common Sense Exemption of CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(B)(3)
17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES
18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE
19. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS
17.A. Declare a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption for the Mas Fukai Park Improvements Project (JN 820), and approve a Contract Change Order in the amount of $90,214 to the Professional Services Agreement with David Volz Design Landscape Architects, Inc.
20. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES
21. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION
22. COUNCIL ITEMS
20.A. Discuss and Consider The City of Gardena Rules and Procedures Handbook for Newly Elected Officials
23. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES
24. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS
25. COUNCIL REMARKS
1. COUNCIL MEMBER TANAKA 2. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 3. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. MAYOR PRO TEM HENDERSON
26. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)
27. REMEMBERANCES
Ms. Charleta Williams; long time Gardena resident.
28. ADJOURNMENT
