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on April 17, 2025, June 19, 2025 and July 17, 2025; the Special Meeting of the <br /> Workforce Development Board Youth Council on April 30, 2025; the Regular <br /> Meetings of the Community Development Commission on May 28, 2025 and <br /> June 23, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Environmental and Transportation <br /> Advisory Commission on July 8, 2025; and the Regular Meetings of the Police <br /> Oversight Commission on May 8, 2025 and July 10, 2025 <br /> Department(s): City Clerk's Office <br /> Recommended Action: Receive and file. <br /> 7. AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 MOVED OUT OF ORDER AND HEARD PRIOR TO PUBLIC <br /> COMMENTS (SEE PAGE 6) <br /> AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 PULLED FOR SEPARATION DISCUSSION AND <br /> CONSIDERATION <br /> 8. Informational Report for the California Department of Social Services Child <br /> Care Grant <br /> Department(s): City Manager's Office <br /> Recommended Action: Receive and file informational report for the California <br /> Department of Social Services (CDSS) child care grant. <br /> MINUTES: Assistant City Manager Kathryn Downs gave a presentation regarding <br /> the CDSS Information Report. <br /> Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez asked why the City was not moving forward with the grant <br /> and spoke in opposition to releasing the grant. <br /> Assistant City Manager Downs clarified factors contributing to the return of the <br /> grant included compliance requirements and timing. She explained $915,000 <br /> would not be sufficient for needed capital facilities and equipment, such as <br /> restrooms for adults and children. <br /> Mayor Amezcua thanked Assistant City Manager Downs for the presentation, <br /> asked how much it cost the City to install new restrooms at El Salvador Park, and <br /> expressed gratitude for giving up the grant, noting if the City had retained it, the <br /> budget would not have allowed for the improvements. She spoke in favor of <br /> releasing the grant. <br /> City Manager Alvaro Nunez confirmed it cost almost half a million dollars to build <br /> new restrooms for El Salvador Park. <br /> Councilmember Phan requested all future items regarding the release of grants be <br /> brought before the Council, recommended having a centralized grant administrator <br /> for the City, and spoke in favor of releasing the grant. <br /> CITY COUNCIL 16 SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 <br />