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New commissioner introduced; Planning Commission delays selection of vice chair and continues citywide parking reform
Summary
Mike Toleda was introduced as a new Planning Commissioner; the commission agreed to defer electing a vice chair until a full panel is present, and it continued zone text amendment ZA20250002 (citywide parking reform) to the next meeting on Nov. 5.
The Planning Commission introduced Mike Toleda as a newly appointed commissioner and agreed to postpone election of a vice chair until a full five-member panel can participate. Toleda told the commission he has lived in Hawthorne for nearly 50 years, has local business experience, previously served on the Planning Commission from about 2014–2018, and was an appointee to the City Council for two years.
"I've been in Hawthorne for almost 50 years, and I've been in business here," Toleda said. "I was at the Planning Commission from about 2014–18. Then I did two years as an appointee on the City Council." He said he applied to return to the Planning Commission because the body "probably could use somebody on the Planning Commission."
On procedural business, the commission agreed to defer the vice chair election until a full complement of members is present to ensure fairness and transparency. Separately, staff introduced zone text amendment ZA20250002, a citywide parking reform ordinance. Because several commissioners were new and had not had an opportunity to review the ordinance, the commission voted to continue ZA20250002 to the next meeting on November 5, 2025. Roll-call votes for the continuance were recorded in favor by Commissioner Houston, Chairperson Cohen, Commissioner Toleda and Commissioner Suomi/Swami.
The meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.; staff noted that the continued parking item and proposed billboard agreements for the airport are expected to return on the next agenda.
