Juan Arauz

The meeting agenda included several key administrative and legislative items. For the Successor Agency, discussions involved the adoption of Resolution No. SA 26-01 approving the Administrative Budget for Fiscal Period July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and the approval of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) for the same period. A public hearing was scheduled for the adoption of Proposed Ordinance No. 765, which amends Chapters of the Cudahy Municipal Code to incorporate Titles 26 through 33 of the 2025 Los Angeles County Amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Codes. Business session items included awarding a construction contract for the FY 25-26 Citywide Sidewalk Maintenance Project, approving an amendment to the Capital Improvement Program to increase funding for the Clara Bridge Lighting Improvement Project, discussing a request from Prima Development regarding construction staging/parking, considering Resolution 26-03 supporting AB 1537, and appointing a member to the Senior and Community Services Commission. The session concluded with a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, potential litigation, and real property negotiations concerning Prima Development.

The agenda for the regular meeting included adoption of the Rules of Decorum, presentations by ScholarMatch, Inc., and time reserved for public comments and City Council comments. Key business items involved the waiver of full reading of resolutions and ordinances, approval of the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) report for December 2025, and approval of City Demands and Payroll for December 2025. A public hearing was scheduled to consider and approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs and Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which included authorizing staff to release an RFP for consulting services and adopting a resolution for fund allocation activities such as Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation and Code Enforcement. The business session also covered appointments for a Delegate and Alternate to the Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee and appointments to various City of Cudahy Commissions. A closed session was scheduled to discuss potential litigation and a routine public employee performance evaluation (City Attorney).

The meeting included the reorganization, selection, and appointment of the Planning Commission Chairperson and Chairperson Pro-Tempore, along with a discussion and potential filing of the 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar. A public hearing was held to consider Conditional Use Permit No. 2025-01, regarding the expansion of a health and fitness facility. Additionally, the commission reviewed and considered approving the draft minutes from the March 17, 2025, and October 20, 2025, Regular Planning Commission Meetings. The Planning Commission and staff also had opportunities for comments and updates on major projects in process.

The Cudahy City Council held a regular meeting to discuss various items, including reviewing and approving draft minutes from a previous meeting, budget vs. actual financial statements, an amended Joint Powers Agreement for the Clean Power Alliance of Southern California, and amendments to Interim City Manager Employment Agreements. The council also discussed a Capital Improvement Program amendment to include the Live Oak Street Improvement Project and considered creating an Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee.

The Cudahy City Council held a regular meeting with several key discussion points. The council recognized Wheels of Hope with a Certificate of Recognition. They also discussed and considered various items, including the closure of city facilities for the holidays, the application for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant for the Clara Expansion Park Rehabilitation Project, and the declaration of property as "Surplus Exempt" under the Surplus Lands Act. Furthermore, they considered approving amended employment agreements for the Interim City Managers and discussed the creation of an Economic Development Ad Hoc Committee, as well as the approval of a City Manager Employment Agreement.