CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, November 18, 2024, 6:30 PM
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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 the speaker’s name is correctly recorded in the meeting minutes and, where appropriate, to provide contact information for staff follow-up.
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. Members of the public are still be able to view the meeting on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City Website, and Lawndale Community Cable Television on Spectrum and Frontier Channel 3.
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.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 2 through 4 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
2. 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.
3. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: that the City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2411-103 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,915,262.25.
4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, November 4, 2024 — Recommendation: that City Council approve the minutes.
G. ADMINISTRATION
5. General Municipal Election 2024 Unofficial Results
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this report.
6. Award of Construction Services to Mariposa Landscapes Inc. for the City Parks Irrigation Systems Assessment, Design and Implementation Project
— Recommendation: that the City Council award a construction services in the amount of $797,716.77 to Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., for the City Parks Irrigation Systems Assessment, Design and Implementation Project.
7. Update for City Council on Animal Control Contract with SPCA — Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this staff report.
8. Traffic Calming on 147th Street Update
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Receive and file the Traffic Study report provided by Advantec Consulting Engineers; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.
9. Case No. 24-23: City Council confirmation of the Planning Commission's Interpretation of the Land Use Determination, classifying dog grooming a permitted use in the Commercial Manufacturing (C-M) Zone for a proposed business at 4613 W Rosecrans Ave
— Recommendation: that the City Council Adopt Resolution No. CC-2411-104, setting forth findings of fact relative to the submitted application, which approves the Land use Determination application.
10. Approval to Dispose of One Vehicle for the Community Development Department — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the sale of the 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid through the City's standard public auction process facilitated by Ken Porter Auctions in Carson, California.
11. Request for Approval of Additional Fees for Outgoing Animal Control Contract with SPCA for 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Contract
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the additional cost and budget amendment to account 100-300- 530.100 for $14,720 for the 2023-24 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals contract.
H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
12. Contractor Transparency
Requested by Mayor Pullen-Miles.
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Consider the Contractor Transparency Policy and direct staff to update the City's forms to implement the policy; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.
13. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Events J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 2024, 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 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 accommodation 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 November 18, 2024, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: November 14, 2024