CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
AND LAWNDALE
PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 16, 2024, 6:30 PM
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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Copies of this Agenda may be obtained prior to the meeting inside 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. 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: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) 5: COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
6: CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL
6A. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda — Recommendation: that the City Council read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the agenda. 6B. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: that City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2409-091 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,476,170.83.
6C. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, August 19, 2024 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes. 6D. Approval of Routine Records Destruction
— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No.CC-2409-092, approving the requests from the City Clerk’s Department, City Manager’s Office, Finance Department and Municipal Services Department for authorization to destroy routine records as listed in the exhibit of the resolution. 6E. Appointment to Vacancy on the South Bay Workforce Investment Board Lawndale Business Private Sector Seat — Recommendation: that the City Council re-affirm the SBWIB's nomination for appointment of Ms. Christina Q. Smith, Founder & CEO of Curly Gurl Luv Beauty Supply, as the City of Lawndale representative on the SBWIB Business Private Sector seat, for a new term beginning July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028. The exact term start date will be effective upon ratification by the City of Inglewood, currently serving as the Administrative Entity for all member cities in the SBWIB jurisdiction.
6F. Consideration of Claim for Damage
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Jose A. Calderon and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.
6G. Update to Job Description for Director of Community Development — Recommendation: that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. CC-2409-094, updating the job description for the Director of Community Development position.
7: LAWNDALE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
CONSENT CALENDAR
7A. Minutes of the Lawndale Public Financing Authority, September 18, 2023 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes. 8: ADMINISTRATION
CITY COUNCIL
8A. Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement with Michael Baker International for Planning Manager Services — Recommendation: that City Council: a) approve the first amendment to the contract services agreement with Michael Baker International for Professional Planning Manager Services in a maximum contract sum not to exceed $202,800; and b) approve the budget amendment of $202,800 in account 279-410-530.100. 8B. First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement with Civic Solutions for Professional Planning Services — Recommendation: that City Council approve the first amendment to the contract services agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. for professional planning services for a maximum contract sum not to exceed $108,550 and approve the budget amendment to account 279-410-530.100 for $108,550.
8C. Lease Agreement with the Sheriff's Department
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Extension of the Lease Agreement for 15331 Prairie Ave. Lawndale, CA between the Sheriff’s Department and the City of Lawndale for an additional five years. 8D. Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement #D1104 for Metro Active Transport (MAT) Program — Recommendation: that City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Agreement #D1104 for Metro Active Transport (MAT) Program.
8E. Execute a Cooperative Agreement with Los Angeles County for the Rosecrans Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Project and Appropriate Additional Funding
— Recommendation: that the City Council that the City Council 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement (Attachment B) between the City of Lawndale and Los Angeles County; and 2) Authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $30,000.00 to the Rosecrans Avenue Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for a total project budget of $200,000.00.
8F. Beautification Committee Amendment
— Staff recommends that the City Council approve staff recommendations to lower the required minimum number of Beautification Committee members from seven members to five members, and to include a provision that allow Committee members to be removed for excessive absences.
8G. Fireworks Suppression Plan Update
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this staff report. 8H. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Transfer Agreement Between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and The City of Lawndale For Agreement No. 2024MP44 Safe, Clean Water Program — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) authorize the City Manager to execute the Transfer Agreement and related documents; and 2.) adopt the attached Resolution No. CC-2409-093 approving a Transfer Agreement between the City of Lawndale, Agreement No. 2024MP44, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the City’s annual allocation of funds from the Safe Clean Water (SCW) Program.
8I. Fund 286 SB1383 Local Assistance Program Grant Budget Amendment — Recommendation: that the City Council authorize Public Works staff to recognize the grant revenues and authorize the expenditure of the grant funds in compliance with the Local Assistance Grant Program guidelines. 8J. Purchase of Vehicle for Community Development Department using American Rescue Plan Act Funding — Recommendation: that City Council approve the purchase of a vehicle for the Community Development Department and approve the budget amendment of $40,000 in account number 285-410-550.300 ARPA Vehicles. 9: LAWNDALE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
ADMINISTRATION
9A. Annual Accounting of Lawndale Public Financing Authority Financial Activities — Recommendation: that the Board of the Lawndale Public Financing Authority receive and file the annual accounting of financial activities.
10: CITY MANAGER REPORT
11: ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11A. Consideration and Direction regarding Legislative Lobbyist RFP Requested by Councilmember Hofmann Gorman.
— Recommendation: that the City Council: 1) review and discuss the draft Request for Proposals (RFP); 2) provide further direction to staff on whether to proceed, with or without changes; or 3) take no action on this matter. 11B. American Rescue Plan Act Shop Local Rebate Incentive Requested by Mayor Pullen-Miles.
— Recommendation: that City Council approve this program and the budget amendment of $100,000 in account 285-190- 545.204 ARPA Rebate Program.
11C. Public Notification Policy of Transparency of Contractors Requested by Mayor Pullen-Miles.
11D. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Events 12: CLOSED SESSION
12A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation — The City Council will conduct a closed session regarding pending litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(3), because due to existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of the local agency will meet to decide whether a closed session is authorized pursuant to paragraph (2). 13: ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2024, in the Lawndale City Hall Council Chamber, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California.
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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 September 16, 2024, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: 2024-09-13T00:32:45.681Z