City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Downey, CA
Meeting Date
March 10, 2026

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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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CONSENT CALENDARItem 1

APPROVAL OF COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

Regular Meetings of February 10, 2026 and February 24, 2026.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 2

APPROVAL OF WARRANTS ISSUED

Warrant Nos. 396933-397320 (City) and 102-110 (CMSC); Payroll Wire Nos. 30004680-30004682; 30004677; EFT Nos. 15617-15673 (City) and 50003-50007 (CMSC); and, Manual Wire Nos. 2800-2804, in the total amount of $ 4,725,063.37.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3

APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE PEDESTRIAN CROSSING SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 22-10

That the City Council: 1. Approve plans and specifications and authorize solicitation for construction bids for the Pedestrian Crossing Safety Enhancements Project, CIP No. 22-10; and, 2. Authorize procurement of certain City-furnished materials that require longer lead times to acquire.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 4

APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH FONROCHE LIGHTING AMERICA FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREETLIGHT PROJECT, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CIP) NO. 25-17

That the City Council: 1. Approve a public works contract agreement with Fonroche Lighting America in the amount of $184,339 and a 15 percent project contingency in the amount of $27,650 for the installation of 16 solar powered streetlights at various locations within the City of Downey; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all amendments to the agreement.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 5

APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AN AGREEMENT TO LEASE 12140 BELLFLOWER BOULEVARD FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE SPACE SHUTTLE INSPIRATION MOCK-UP

That the City Council: 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Lease Agreement with Downey Land Limited for an extension of eighteen (18) months through March 11, 2028, for the lease of 12140 Bellflower Boulevard for the refurbishment of the Space Shuttle Inspiration mock-up for an additional lease amount of Seventy-Two Thousand Dollars ($72,000); and, 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his Designee, to execute Amendment No. 1.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 6

APPROVAL OF SERVICES AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SHOP SMALL SOIREE

That the City Council: 1. Approve the Services and License Agreement between the City of Downey and Shop Small Soiree, for a nine-month term; and, 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 7

APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 83742 AND AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUBDIVISION PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 12428 BENEDICT AVENUE

That the City Council: Adopt Resolution No. 26-8340, approving Final Parcel Map No. 83742 and agreement with the subdivider for the construction of subdivision public improvements.

WORKSHOPItem 8

DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP

CLOSED SESSIONItem 9

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR JAMES MCQUEEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES RE: DIRECTION FOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION - MAINTENANCE UNIT, DOWNEY CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION - MISCELLANEOUS UNIT AND DOWNEY PUBLIC SAFETY AUXILIARY ASSOCIATION.