City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL

MAYOR HANSEN VICE MAYOR HONEYCUTT COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND COUNCIL MEMBER JONES COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS

A CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(B)(1) TO CONDUCT PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. TITLE: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/ DIRECTOR OF PARKS, RECREATION AND LIBRARY SERVICES

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY ATTORNEY

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: CITY MANAGER

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: MAYOR AND CITY ATTORNEY UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: CITY MANAGER

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA (SPEAKERS WILL BE GIVEN THREE MINUTES FOR EACH DISTINCT ITEM)

DISABLED RESOURCES CENTER PRESENTATION

PROCLAMATION FOR JIMMY ELEOPOULOS, BIG E'S PIZZA 40TH ANNIVERSARY

RECOGNITION OF THE LONG BEACH MODEL T CLUB

WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY

CAPTURE SIGNAL HILL CITYWIDE PHOTO CONTEST

WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT PURCHASE OF WATER STORAGE

Recommendation: 1. Staff recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to submit a Central Basin Watermaster Request for Carryover Conversion in the amount of 440.52 acre-feet for a total cost of $199,996.08. 2. Adopt a Resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ADOPTED BUDGET AND AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS AND MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORT

Recommendation: Receive and file.

FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF POLICE DEPARTMENT HVAC UPGRADES PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH WESTOVER CONTROLS CORPORATION

Recommendation: 1. Accept the work in conformance with the plans and specifications for Police Department HVAC Upgrades Project in accordance with the contract entered into between Westover Controls Corporation, and the City of Signal Hill, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Notice of Completion; and 2. Direct staff to record the notice of completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder's office.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027-2029

Recommendation: Adopt a resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM BY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND AMENDMENT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027

Recommendation: Adopt the following resolution, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SENIOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 15 (BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION) TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

Recommendation: Adopt the Ordinance entitled: Ordinance No.2026-07-1560, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 15.14 “ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS” TO TITLE 15 “BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION” OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO AN EXPEDITED, STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS, AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.”

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES TO ADJUST THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY CLERK, AND CITY TREASURER COMPENSATION

Recommendation: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07-1558, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA ADJUSTING THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-07-1559, entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA ADJUSTING COMPENSATION FOR CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW

CONTRACT AMENDMENT REGISTER DATED JULY 28, 2026

Recommendation: Authorize the Contract Amendment Register dated July 28, 2026.

WARRANT REGISTER DATED JULY 28, 2026

Recommendation: Authorize payment of the Warrant Registers presented July 28, 2026.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

Recommendation: Approve the meeting minutes of July 14, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting and Special City Council Meeting of July 21, 2026

COUNCIL AGENDA--NEW BUSINESS

COUNCIL MEMBER WOODS COUNCIL MEMBER JONES COUNCIL MEMBER COPELAND VICE MAYOR HONEYCUTT MAYOR HANSEN

ADJOURNMENT

Tonight's meeting will be adjourned to the next Regular meeting of the Signal Hill City Council to be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755.