Minutes
Lakewood City Council
Adjourned Regular Meeting held
October 8, 2024
MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 6:51 p.m. by Mayor Rogers in the Executive Board Room, 5000 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, California.
Mayor Rogers stated that pursuant to Government Code section 54953 and as noticed on the agenda, the meeting would include a teleconference location where Council Member Steve Croft was attending the Risk Management Forum of the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, where he represented Lakewood and served on the Executive Board. Mayor Rogers determined from Council Member Croft that he had a copy of the agenda, that the agenda had been posted at the location, and the location provided an opportunity for members of the public to participate.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Mayor Todd Rogers
Vice Mayor Cassandra Chase
Council Member David Arellano
Council Member Steve Croft (via teleconference)
Council Member Jeff Wood
STATUS UPDATE ON HVAC, ELECTRICAL AND ROOF PROJECT
Thaddeus McCormack, City Manager, and Steve Skolnik for the City Attorney, provided a brief overview and an update on the status of the facility infrastructure upgrades and the related contractual language as well as the financing aspects of the project. Mr. Skolnik discussed the necessity of a bond opinion, the finding of energy savings and disclosure of risks. He stated that on the agenda of the regular meeting this evening, the item for consideration regarding adoption of the resolution setting forth the findings regarding the anticipated energy cost savings and entering into a contract for the design, procurement and installation of the infrastructure upgrades was recommended to be continued to the meeting on November 12th.
Staff responded to questions and comments from Council Members regarding the contract, competitive bidding and bond financing.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before the City Council, Mayor Rogers adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jo Mayberry
City Clerk