Roll calls · City Council
Ernie Vargas
Councilmember, Hawaiian Gardens City Council · official portrait, Official portrait
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- 4–0–1
Adopt Resolution No. 030-2026 declaring October 17-23, 2026 as Flood Preparedness Week ↗
absentItem C.4 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 0–0–1
Receive and file Planning Division Report for August 2026 ↗
absentItem C.3 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 0-0-1 (no individual ayes recorded) - 4–0–1
Receive and file Code Enforcement Division Report for August 2026 ↗
absentItem C.2 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 0–0–1
Receive and file Building & Safety Division Report for August 2026 ↗
absentItem C.1 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 0-0-1 (no individual ayes recorded) - 4–0–1
Approve minutes of the September 9, 2026 City Council meeting ↗
absentItem B.4 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Adopt Resolution No. 031-2026 approving Sixth Amendment and Restated California Cities for Self-Reliance JPA Agreement ↗
absentItem B.3 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Receive and file warrants processed August 29 to September 11, 2026 ↗
absentItem B.2 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda (adopted with Consent Calendar) ↗
absentItem B.1 · Sep 23 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 5–0
Select Springbrook Holding Company LLC for ERP software and authorize City Manager to begin contract negotiations ↗
yesItem C.2 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
Receive and file the Hawaiian Gardens Community Retail Survey results ↗
yesItem C.1 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
Receive and file Recreation and Parks Commission minutes for July 2026 ↗
yesItem B.4 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
Receive and file warrants processed August 15 to August 28, 2026 ↗
yesItem B.2 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt consent calendar; waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda ↗
yesItem B.1 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
Continue public hearing on business license denial appeal for Precision Roofing dba A Precision Construction to October 14, 2026 ↗
yesItem A.3 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
Continue public hearing on business license denial appeal for Chavez Unlimited Construction, Inc. to October 14, 2026 ↗
yesItem A.2 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
Continue public hearing on Minor Use Permit for boat sales business at 12347 E. Carson St. to October 14, 2026 ↗
yesItem A.1 · Sep 9 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
Declare four city vehicles surplus and authorize City Manager to donate, sell or dispose of them ↗
yesItem B.11 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Receive and file Public Works Department Permits Report for July 2026 ↗
yesItem B.10 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Resolution No. 027-2026 amending Sky Knight helicopter patrol services agreement with City of Lakewood ↗
yesItem B.9 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
- 5–0
Adopt Resolution No. 029-2026 amending FY 2026-2027 budget for increased JPA membership dues ↗
yesItem B.6 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
Receive and file Code Enforcement Division Report for July 2026 ↗
yesItem B.4 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Receive and file Building & Safety Division Report for July 2026 ↗
yesItem B.3 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-626 on second reading regulating electric bicycles and mobility devices ↗
yesItem B.2 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda (Consent Calendar adopted in its entirety) ↗
yesItem B.1 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Resolution No. 028-2026 approving condominium conversion, CUP and tentative tract map at 22001 Claretta Avenue ↗
yesItem A.2 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Majority protest hearing on waste service rate increase; adopt Resolution No. 026-2026 authorizing rate increase ↗
yesItem A.1 · Aug 26 meetingcarried - 5–0
Accept Onyx Paving construction improvements for Arterial Street Improvements Project 116 and file notice of completion ↗
yesItem C.4 · Aug 12 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
Receive and file update on Fisher of Men West Coast Community Shoe Giveaway ↗
yesItem C.2 · Aug 12 meetingcarried - 5–0
First reading and introduction of Ordinance No. 2026-626 regulating electric bicycles and mobility devices ↗
yesItem C.1 · Aug 12 meetingcarried - 5–0
Approve minutes of July 22, 2026 regular meeting and August 5, 2026 special meeting ↗
yesItem B.3 · Aug 12 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions; adopt Consent Calendar in its entirety ↗
yesItem B.1 · Aug 12 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Resolution No. 025-2026 amending administrative citation schedule fines for vehicle and traffic violations ↗
yesItem A.1 · Aug 12 meetingcarried - 3–0–2
Adopt Resolution No. 023-2026 approving participation in LA Urban County CDBG Program FY 2027-2029 and Cooperation Agreement ↗
absentItem 2 · Aug 5 meetingcarried - 3–0–2
Adopt Resolution No. 024-2026 approving SELACO agreement amendment accepting $55,792.80 for Youth@Work and amending FY 2026-2027 budget ↗
absentItem 1 · Aug 5 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Resolution No. 022-2026 placing business license tax measure on November 3, 2026 ballot; authorize ballot argument signers ↗
yesItem C.2 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Accept construction improvements for City Hall Restroom Renovation Project 124 and file notice of completion ↗
yesItem C.1 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Receive and file Recreation and Parks Commission minutes for May and June 2026 ↗
yesItem B.8 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
Receive and file Public Works Department Permits Report for June 2026 ↗
yesItem B.6 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
- 5–0
- 5–0
Receive and file Code Enforcement Division Report for June 2026 ↗
yesItem B.3 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Receive and file Building & Safety Division Report for June 2026 ↗
yesItem B.2 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Consent Calendar in its entirety: waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions ↗
yesItem B.1 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Continue public hearing on business license denial appeal for Precision Roofing to September 9, 2026 ↗
yesItem A.4 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Continue public hearing on business license denial appeal for Chavez Unlimited Construction to September 9, 2026 ↗
yesItem A.3 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Continue public hearing on Minor Use Permit for boat sales business at 12347 E. Carson St to September 9, 2026 ↗
yesItem A.2 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 5–0
Adopt Resolution No. 021-2026 authorizing recording of liens for delinquent rubbish collection charges ↗
yesItem A.1 · Jul 22 meetingcarried - 4–0–1
Approve business license tax Model 1 as amended and direct staff to return July 22, 2026 with ballot measure documents ↗
yesItem C.5 · Jul 8 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Approve recommendation on AB 413 daylighting curb markings and parking restrictions ↗
yesItem C.4 · Jul 8 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Accept Norwalk Blvd Pedestrian Safety Improvements by Elecnor Belco Electric and file notice of completion ↗
yesItem C.3 · Jul 8 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Award contract to Curbrite Addressing Services for 2026 Citywide Curb Address Painting Project ↗
yesItem C.2 · Jul 8 meetingcarried 4-0-1 - 4–0–1
Adopt Resolution No. 020-2026 ratifying MOU with AFSCME Local 3624 Rank and File Unit and side letter ↗
yesItem C.1 · Jul 8 meetingcarried 4-0-1