CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 15, 2024, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
** Revised **
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This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting. 1: CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2: CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
3: PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
3A. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
3B. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
4: PRESENTATIONS
4A. Proclamation – Parks and Recreation Month July 2024 — Presentation of City of Lawndale Proclamation Certificate for Parks and Recreation Month July 2024, to the City of Lawndale Community Services Department.
5: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) 6: COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
7: CONSENT CALENDAR
Items A through G will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
7A. Motion Pertaining to the Reading of Ordinances
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve.
7B. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2407-086 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,189,627.39.
7C. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, June 17, 2024 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes. 7D. Second Reading Ordinance No. 1207-24 to amend the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding density bonus standards for affordable residential units to reflect recent changes in State Law — Recommendation: that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1207-24 to amend ADUs to comply with recent changes in State Law. 7E. Consideration of Claim for Damage against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claims filed by Carlos Carbajal and Ivannia Guzman and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimants. 7F. 7F. FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 Recreation Class Instructor Agreements — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the attached agreements which have all been signed by each business entity for: 1) Chapala Dance Academy, LLC; 2) Duncan’s Soo Bahk Do, LLC; 3) Elysian Arts and Events, LLC; and 4) Just Dance Company, LLC totaling $110,000.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreements.
7G. Elderly Nutrition Program Agreement
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the attached Contract Services Agreement for Elderly Nutrition Program Services agreement between the City of Lawndale and City of Gardena for a term beginning Monday, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
8: ADMINISTRATION
8A. Quarterly Investment Report
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
8B. Consideration of Changes to the Wall of Distinction Criteria — Recommendation: that the City Council provide direction to staff on whether or not to add groups and/or organizations to the Wall of Distinction Policy, as well as potential changes to the guidelines identifying the members serving on the Wall of Distinction Review Committee. 8C. Approval of Youth Development Center Conceptual Design — Recommendation: that the City Council review the four design options as presented along with their respective cost estimates, and provide staff direction as to which conceptual design, or combination of designs, they would like staff to pursue for the Youth Development Center Project. 8D. Ratify the Unanticipated Emergency Repair of Two Public Works Vehicles — Recommendation: that the City Council Ratify the Unanticipated Emergency Repair of Two Public Works Vehicles for a total amount of $3,347.93.
8E. Approve Purchase of a Portable Pressure Washer
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the purchase of a new Portable Pressure Washer in the amount of $16,852.87 using $17,000 of $20,000 American Rescue Plan Act funding included in the FY 2024-25. 8F. Approval and Authorization to Release Request For Bid Proposal for the Joint City/School District Parks Irrigation Systems Project
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Joint City/School District Parks Irrigation Systems Assessment, Design and Implementation Project, and Authorize staff to Release Request for Bid Proposal. 9: CITY MANAGER REPORT
10: ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
10A. Support of The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act - Initiative 23-0017A1 Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Suarez.
— Recommendation: that the City Council consider the following four items: a.) support Initiative 23-0017Al; b.) approve the draft letter of support (attached) for City Council signatures; c.) approve the attached Resolution No. CC-2407-087; and d.) provide additional direction to staff as may be necessary. 10B. Discussion of South Bay Cities Council of Governments Fees Requested by Councilmember Kearney.
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Fees and provide direction to staff.
10C. Discussion of Hiring of a Federal Lobbyist
Requested by Councilmember Hofmann Gorman.
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss the hiring of a Federal Lobbyist and provide direction to staff. 10D. Discussion of Speed Hump Installation on 147th Street Requested by Mayor Pullen-Miles.
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss the installation of speed humps on 147th Street and provide direction to staff.
10E. Discussion of Johnson V. Grants – Good Neighbor Pledge Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Suarez.
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss the Johnson V. Grants – Good Neighbor Pledge and provide direction to staff.
10F. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Events 11: ADJOURNMENT
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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 July 15, 2024, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ________________________________
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: July 15, 2024