CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California 90260
Phone (310) 973-3200 – www.lawndalecity.org
AGENDA
LAWNDALE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETING
Monday, December 5, 2022 - 6:30 p.m.
Lawndale City Hall Council Chamber
14717 Burin Avenue
Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item listed on this agenda or any other matter that is within its subject matter jurisdiction is invited, but not required, to fill out a Public Meeting Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the oral communications portion of the meeting. The purpose of the card is to ensure that speakers' names are correctly recorded in the meeting minutes and, where appropriate, to provide contact information for later staff follow-up. You are still eligible to submit comment via the Temporary eComment Policy for Public Meetings, the comments will be read verbatim into the record.
How to observe the Meeting:
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can now observe the meeting in person, with limited capacity, while strictly adhering to the City Facilities Entry Protocols. Members of the public are still be able to view the meeting on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City Website, or Lawndale Community Cable Television on Spectrum & Frontier Channel 3.
Copies of this Agenda packet may be obtained prior to the meeting outside of the Lawndale City Hall foyer or on the City Website.
Interested parties may contact the City Clerk Department at (310) 973-3213 for clarification regarding individual agenda items.
This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
a. LA County Sheriff’s Department Update
b. LA County Fire Department Update
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 1 through 10, will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
1. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda
Recommendation: that the City Council approve.
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
December 5, 2022
2. Second Reading Ordinance No. 1192-22 to add Chapter 17.104 to Title 17 of the Lawndale Municipal Code pertaining to Citywide streamlining standards for Electric Vehicle charging station(s)
Recommendation: that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1192-22 to amend Electrical vehicle charging station requirements to comply with recent changes in State law.
3. Routine Records Destruction
Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2212-054, approving the requests from the City Manager’s Office, City Council and Administrative Services/Human Resources for authorization to destroy routine records as listed in the exhibits of the Resolution.
4. Accounts Payable Register
Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2212-052 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $609,517.70.
5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting – November 7, 2022 Recommendation: that the City Council approve.
6. Consideration of Claims for Damage against the City
Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Hawthorne Motors Express and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimants.
7. South Bay Workforce Investment Board Quarterly Summary Report Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file.
8. Reclassification of Assistant to the City Manager/HR Director to Deputy City Manager/HR Director
Recommendation: that the City Council approve the reclassification from Assistant to the City Manager/HR Director to Deputy City Manager/HR Director, approve the budget amendment for $15,005 for FY 2022-2023, and direct staff to come back to Council with amendments to the CMT resolution and any additional documents to include the Deputy City Manager/HR Director position.
REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY
9. Consideration of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) 2023-24 and the Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Recommendation: that the Successor Agency 1) Approve and direct staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Oversight Board and California Department of Finance the ROPS 23-24 and Administrative Budget FY 2023-24; and 2) Authorize staff to make any changes requested by the DOF.
10. Minutes of the Redevelopment Successor Agency Meeting – January 18, 2022 Recommendation: that the Board approve.
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
December 5, 2022
G. PUBLIC HEARING
11. An ordinance adopting 2022 building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, residential, green building standards, and existing building code updates, with local amendments, and finding of exemption from CEQA.
Recommendation: that the City Council 1) Acknowledge that the Project is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 2) Adopt Ordinance No. 1193-22 updating building codes.
12. Consideration of Ordinance No. 1195-22 to amend certain sections in Title 17 of the Lawndale Municipal Code pertaining to accessory dwelling units within the City of Lawndale
Recommendation: that the City Council A) Conduct a public hearing; B) Determine that Ordinance No. 1195-22 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and C) Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 1195-22, an Ordinance amending the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding ADUs to reflect changes in state law, and waive further reading.
13. Recommendation of Increase to Bail Amounts for the Use and Possession of Illegal Fireworks; approval of Resolution No. CC-2212-053 amending the City’s Fine Schedule; introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 1194-22 amending the Municipal Code penalties for Use and Possession of Illegal Fireworks Recommendation: that City Council 1) Introduce, approve, and read by title only (waiving further reading) Ordinance No. 1194-22 to increase penalties for violations of Chapter 8.12 of the Lawndale Municipal Code; and 2) Approve Resolution No. CC-2212- 053 amending the City’s Fine Schedule to increase the bail amounts for the use and possession of illegal fireworks.
H. ADMINISTRATION
14. Community Recreation Program Agreements with the Lawndale Elementary School District
Recommendation: that the City Council discuss the use agreements between the City of Lawndale and Lawndale Elementary School District and authorize the City Manager to:
a) send notice to Lawndale Elementary School District to advance the termination of the park use agreements; or b) continue to engage in discussions with Lawndale Elementary School District to use one or more LESD properties for recreational activities; or c) do nothing and allow the current Letter Agreement to expire on its own terms on June 30, 2023.
15. General Municipal Election 2022 – Unofficial Results Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this report.
16. Recommendation to Select Everbridge for Citywide Emergency Notification System Recommendation: that the City Council approve funding to retain Everbridge Mass Notification Pro as its sole provider for emergency messaging, and communications in the event of a natural or manmade emergency.
Agenda
City Council Regular Meeting
December 5, 2022
17. Request for Additional Funding for Increase to Contract with SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) for Kenneling and Animal Care Services Recommendation: that the City Council approve this request for additional funding to cover the cost of Kenneling and Animal Care with the SPCA.
18. Amendment to Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adopted Operating Budget Recommendation: that the City Council approve the additional funding to the FY 2022- 23 Adopted Operating Budget in the total amount of $116,000.
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
19. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Event K. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 19, 2022, in the Lawndale City Hall Council Chamber, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California.
It is the intention of the City of Lawndale to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk Department (310) 973-3213 prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the Agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on December 5, 2022 was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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Yvette Hall, Assistant City Clerk
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