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Council approves speed humps and park plan

CommerceApr 29, 20262 min read

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The City Council approved $306,300 for speed hump installations on identified City streets and authorized staff to determine exact locations using engineering standards and field conditions.

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The council approved a concept plan for the pocket park at Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue and authorized staff to prepare detailed construction plans. It also approved the November 3, 2026, general municipal election and updated candidate statement cost rules. The council accepted a Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant and approved related cleanup and employment programming, although the excerpt does not provide the complete grant amount.

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Approved $306,300 from the Project Management Fund for speed hump installations and approved a change order with All American Asphalt.
Authorized staff and traffic engineers to determine the exact number and locations of speed humps based on field conditions and engineering standards.
Approved the concept plan for the pocket park at Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue and authorized preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates.
Accepted the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway grant and authorized implementation of the Commerce Cleanup with Back2Work project.
Approved resolutions calling the November 3, 2026, general municipal election, requesting election services, and updating candidate statement cost regulations.
Approved Warrant Registers 16A, 16B, and 16C and the minutes of the April 14, 2026, regular City Council meeting.

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Apr 29, 2026, 12:00 AMCouncil Chambersscheduled

CONCURRENT JOINT MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, JOINT POWERS FINANCING AUTHORITY AND THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

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5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2)& (e)(2) - Regarding Anticipated/Potential Litigation - Two (2) Cases.
Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8, the City Council will confer with its real property negotiator, Ernie Hernandez, with respect to real estate negotiations regarding 5555 East Washington Boulevard (APN 6335-024-909).
City Council Conference Regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation pursuant to Government Code §54957 (b) (1) Employee Title: City Manager
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
ORAL CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
6:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
APPEARANCES AND PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Designating the Week of May 11-15, 2026, as National Transportation Week
Earth Day Video
Proclamation Declaring Tuesday, April 28, 2026, as Arbor Day in the City of Commerce
Tree City U.S.A. 2025 Award and Recognition of the Arbor Day 2026 Poster Contest Winners
Student Leadership Day
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Warrant Register Nos. 16A, 16B, and 16C
Approval of Minutes
Acceptance of Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) Grant and Authorization to Implement the Commerce Cleanup with Back2Work (B2W) Project
Quarterly Investment Report - Quarter Ending March 31, 2026
SCHEDULED MATTERS
PRESENTATION/UPDATE FROM THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE
Declaration of Certain Real Property known as 2143 S. Atlantic Boulevard (Assessor’s Parcel Number “APN”: 5244-014-905; “Property”) as Surplus Land
Funding Allocation for the Mural Lighting Installation at the Mixmaster Underpass and City Hall Parking Lot Project
Award of Construction Contract to Hart Design Build, Inc. for Gateway Monument I-5 at Eastern Avenue Project
Approval of Concept Plan for the Pocket Park Located on Gage Avenue and Zindell Avenue
Speed Hump Installations on Identified City Streets
General Municipal Election - Approval of Resolution Calling Election for November 3, 2026, and Resolution Requesting Consolidation with the County of Los Angeles and Election Services; Update to Candidate Statement Cost Policy
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Written materials distributed to the City Council are available for public inspection immediately following the posting of this agenda (at least 72 hours prior to a regular City Council meetings) in the City Clerk's Office, at Commerce City Hall, 2535 Commerce Way, Commerce, California, and the Central Library, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, California.
Meeting facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities. ln compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 722-4805 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Council approves speed humps and park plan

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