Council Meeting - March 24, 2026

The City of Gardena held a City Council meeting on March 24, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions and contract awards. The Council awarded an engineering design services contract to DMS Consultants Inc. for local streets improvement projects for fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27, with a contract amount of $147,460 plus a 10% contingency of $15,000. The total project budget is approximately $4 million, funded primarily by Gas Tax revenues. Additionally, the Council awarded a separate engineering design services contract to Cannon Corporation for the Western Avenue street improvements project, valued at $154,927 plus a 10% contingency. Both contracts aim to extend pavement life through various street maintenance and reconstruction activities. The Council also approved a resolution to accept a Home American Rescue Plan (Home ARP) grant of $1,040,280 from the California Department of Housing and Community Development to support homelessness prevention and housing stability programs. The meeting included updates on the city's single audit report with no findings, community recognitions, and various community event announcements. Motions to approve the contracts and grant acceptance passed unanimously.