Minutes
Lakewood City Council
Regular Meeting held
May 24, 2022
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Croft in the Council Chambers at the Civic Center, 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, California.
INVOCATION was offered by Pastor Kevin Johnson, Strength Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Girl Scout Troop 3433
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Steve Croft
Vice Mayor Ariel Pe
Council Member Todd Rogers
Council Member Vicki Stuckey
Council Member Jeff Wood
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Mayor Croft reported that the City Council had met earlier to discuss joining in a lawsuit being filed to overturn SB 9.
Council Member Rogers cited issues associated with the legislation’s housing mandates.
Mayor Croft announced that the meeting would be adjourned in memory of the victims of the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York; Laguna Woods, California; and Uvalde, Texas.
City Manager Thaddeus McCormack introduced Derek Nguyen, the City’s new Water Resources Director, who was in attendance.
The Mayor announced the upcoming annual Memorial Day ceremony to be held on Monday, May 30th at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at Del Valle Park.
Mayor Croft introduced the new Lakewood Sheriff’s Station Commander, who was selected by the Sheriff in consultation with the five cities that are served by the station, Captain Dan Holguin. The Council Members welcomed Captain Holguin, who stated he was honored for the opportunity to lead Lakewood Station and looked forward to serving the community.
Mayor Croft thanked Acting Captain, Lieutenant Juan Briseño, who had done a great job during the interim, handling many high profile incidents and working closely with the City on various matters, including the new Neighborhood Safety Enhancement Plan. . . .
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ROUTINE ITEMS:
COUNCIL MEMBER STUCKEY MOVED AND COUNCIL MEMBER WOOD
SECONDED TO APPROVE ROUTINE ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9.
RI-1 Approval of Minutes of the Meetings held May 10, 2022 RI-2 Approval of Personnel Transactions
RI-3 Approval of Registers of Demands
RI-4 Approval of Monthly Report of Investment Transactions - April 2022 RI-5 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-24; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 92-36 PERTAINING TO
THE LOW-INCOME EXEMPTION OF THE UTILITY USERS TAX
RI-6 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-25; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD ESTABLISHING A HARDSHIP WAIVER FROM ONE OF
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING REGARDING
AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR PARKING CITATION
RI-7 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-26; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD DIRECTING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT OF
DELINQUENT FEES FOR GARBAGE, WASTE AND REFUSE COLLECTION
AND DISPOSAL WITHIN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON FOR JULY 12, 2022
RI-8 Acceptance of Notice of Completion for Public Works Project No. 2022-3, Asphalt Improvements to the Existing Nixon Yard, R.J. Noble
RI-9 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-27; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LAKEWOOD ADDING A JOB CLASSIFICATION TO SCHEDULE B OF RESOLUTION NO. 2020-16 PERTAINING TO HOURLY-RATED PART-TIME
EMPLOYEES AND ENACTING A PERSONNEL RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
THE COMPENSATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO
HOURLY-RATED PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
UPON ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION WAS APPROVED:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Wood, Stuckey, Pe, Rogers and Croft NAYS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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3.1 • SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Valarie Frost, Director of Recreation and Community Services, displayed slides and presented a report based on the memo in the agenda. She reported that the department had a full range of activities planned for all ages over the summer, with events such as the annual Civic Center Block Party; the Summer Concerts in the Park at Del Valle Park; the Finally It’s Friday family programs; Day Camp; Aquatics programs at Mayfair and McCormick Pools; Lakewood Youth Sports; and over 445 contract classes for youth and adults. . . .
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Brian Cuaron, Lakewood, addressed the City Council regarding SB 9 and discrimination. . . .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before the City Council, Mayor Croft adjourned the meeting at 8:04 p.m. to Friday, June 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the Maple Room.
A moment of silence was observed in memory of those who were killed in the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York; Laguna Woods, California; and Uvalde, Texas.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo Mayberry, CMC
City Clerk