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Hawaiian Gardens council adopts updated five-year pavement management program
Summary
The City Council approved an updated five-year pavement management program after a staff presentation showing the city's current Pavement Condition Index and proposed spending priorities, with staff to return for approval of specific street projects.
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council on Feb. 12 approved an updated five-year pavement management program intended to guide future street repairs and grant applications.
City staff presented the updated pavement management report and recommended adoption of a five-year program. The staff presentation said the city owns and maintains about 19.8 centerline miles of streets and that the updated system assigns a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) to each segment; the report lists arterial streets at PCI 74, residential streets at PCI 77, alleyways at PCI 77 and an overall city PCI of 76. "The City Of Hawaiian Gardens current PCI stands at 76, which is notably higher than the Los Angeles County average of 65," the presenter said.
The nut graf: The council adopted the plan to establish a data-driven priority list for rehabilitation work and to meet eligibility requirements for federal, state and local grants. Staff said the updated, GPS- and laser-based survey system will allow PCI scores to be updated annually after projects and will be used to support grant applications and budgeting.
City staff told the council the program is a guideline and that specific street segments and strategies will return to the council for separate approval and design. Staff said the city will budget approximately $1,100,000 per year for street improvements and about $200,000 per year for sidewalk and ADA improvements from a mix of local street funds and grant sources including SP 1, Measure R, Measure M and Community Development Block Grant funds.
Council members asked about how the city's small network of streets affects averages and whether prioritizing arterial segments would raise the overall PCI. Staff said a single poor segment can skew the average because Hawaiian Gardens has fewer centerline miles than many municipalities, and confirmed selection criteria will prioritize segments with significant cracking for slurry seal, crack-fill, or grind-and-overlay treatments.
The council formalized the item by motion and vote. The meeting record shows the motion to approve was made and seconded; the roll call recorded yes votes from Council Member Farfan, Council Member Roa, Council Member Vargas, Mayor Pro Tem Del Rio and Mayor De Pala. Staff said they expect the city's PCI to rise to about 85 within five years if the planned work and grant funding proceed as described.
The pavement program now becomes council policy guidance for budgeting and grant applications; specific projects and contract awards will require separate council actions.
Ending: Staff uploaded the full February 2025 pavement management update to the city clerk and will post it on the city website; councilmembers and staff said they anticipate bringing annual project lists to the council for the next five years.
