Agenda packet — Lawndale City Council, January 6, 2025

CITY OF LAWNDALE

AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, January 6, 2025, 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.

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

2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. PRESENTATIONS

3. Recognition of Former Senator Steven Bradford
— Recognition of outgoing Senator Steven Bradford for his service to the City of Lawndale as our Senator and Assemblymember.

E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items G.4 through G.6 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.

4. 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.

5. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2501-002 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $425,917.62.

6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting- December 16, 2024 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

H. PUBLIC HEARING

7. Project Selection for the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant Program Year — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) conduct a public hearing; 2.) adopt the FY 2025-26 budget for the CDBG program; and 3.) adopt Resolution No. CC-2501-005, approving the City’s participation in the FY 2025-26 CDBG Program.

I. ADMINISTRATION

8. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Educational Piece on Body Worn Cameras — Report provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

9. City Representatives to Intergovernmental Agency Boards — Recommendation: that Mayor Pullen-Miles 1.) appoint delegates and alternates to the intergovernmental agencies listed in Resolution No. CC-2501-001; 2.) that the City Council confirm the Mayor’s appointments by directing staff to amend Section 1 of the Resolution by filling in the names of the Mayor’s appointees; and 3.) that the City Council adopt the Resolution as amended.

10. City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committees — Recommendation: that the City Council review the current ad hoc subcommittee and standing committee appointments and direct staff on the modification, replacement, or continued appointment of members, if desired.

11. Approve the Engineering and Traffic Speed Study for Prairie Avenue — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Authorize the speed reduction from 40 MPH to 35 MPH on Prairie Avenue from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue; and 2.) Direct the City Clerk's Office to forward a certified copy of the Engineering and Traffic Survey to the Los Angeles County Sheriff to be used for their traffic enforcement.

12. Update on Hedges/Fence Code Issue
— Recommendation: that City Council 1.) Receive and file this report; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.

13. Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the attached Proposition 218 Notice of Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increases and Protest Ballot and direct staff to proceed with the necessary notifications and preparations for the public hearing, and 2.) Approve the public hearing date for March 3, 2025.

14. Recommendation to Continue to Use Everbridge as the Citywide Emergency Notification System — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) approve the budget amendment of $1,353 to retain Everbridge Mass Notification Pro as its sole provider for emergency messaging, and communications in the event of a natural or manmade disaster; and 2.) authorize the City Manager to execute the Renewal Quote for One-Year between the City of Lawndale and Everbridge.

15. Update on Art in Public Places Project from the Lawndale Beautification Committee — Recommendation: that the City Council approve 1.) the artists and artwork chosen by the Lawndale Beautification Committee for the Art in Public Places project; and 2.) the budget amendment of $15,000 in account 292-000-310.100.

J. CITY MANAGER REPORT
K. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

16. Local Travel Network Update
Requested by Councilmember Suarez.
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) discuss and approve the current draft of the City's Local Travel Network Refinements; or 2.) provide further direction to staff.

17. Report of Attendance at Meetings
L. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting scheduled to be held on January 20, 2025 was canceled by order of the City Council on November 4, 2024. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 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 January 6, 2025, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: January 2, 2025

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: January 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Diane Parsley, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Recognition of Former Senator Steven Bradford

BACKGROUND
We are recognizing outgoing Senator Steven Bradford for his service to the City of Lawndale as our Senator and Assemblymember.

Attachments
Attachment A_Recognition of Senator Steven Bradford_Service to Lawndale as Senator and Assemblymember.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
Presentation
January 6, 2025
City Council Meeting
______________________________________________
Senator Steven Bradford
California State Senate
District 35
2016 – 2024
State Assembly Member
California State Assembly
District 51
2009 – 2016
Steven Bradford brings a lifetime of experience to the California Legislature. In over two decades of public service – first as a Gardena City Councilmember, then as a State Assemblymember and now as a State Senator.

Senator Bradford was most recently the Vice Chair of the California Legislative Black Caucus and Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications. He served on the Committee on Public Safety, where, as Chair in 2021, he authored Senate Bill 2, which established California’s first statewide police decertification process.

He also authored landmark legislation allowing for the return of property stolen from the Bruce family – Bruce’s Beach, to their descendants. Senator Bradford also served on the California Reparations Task Force which studied and made recommendations for future reparations for the descendants of slaves.

He authored the Ebony Alert in 2023 which helps bring home missing Black children and young Black women, and in 2024, authored SB 1348 creating the first-in-the-nation designation of a Black-Serving Institution for California colleges that are committed to and invest in Black student success.

Prior to his service in local and state government, Senator Bradford was employed by Southern California Edison, a District Director for Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald, Program Director for the LA Conservation Corps, National Director of Bigger and Better Business for Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, and as a marketing and sales representative for International Business Machines Corporation.

Senator Bradford grew up in Gardena, where he resides to this day. He founded the Gardena Jazz Festival which celebrated its 21st anniversary in 2024. He is a graduate of California State University, Dominguez Hills.

On behalf of the Lawndale City Council, we present you with this plaque in recognition and gratitude for your distinguished service in the California State Legislature as both our Senator and Assemblymember, and for serving the City of Lawndale all these years with excellence!
We wish you all the best in your new endeavors.

Presented To
Senator Steven Bradford
California State Senate
District 35
2016 - 2024
State Assembly Member
California State Assembly
District 51
2009 - 2016
In Recognition and Gratitude of your Long-Serving and
Distinguished Service in the California Legislature, serving the City of Lawndale from 2009 to 2024 with Excellence.

Best Wishes from the Lawndale City Council
Presented January 6, 2025

Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda

BACKGROUND
California Government Code reads, in part, as follows:
"Except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular motion adopted by majority vote, all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or passage."

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the agenda.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: January 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Hrant Manuelian, Finance Director/City Treasurer SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Register

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2501-002 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $425,917.62.

Attachments
A. CC-2501-002 - AP Resolution - Jan. 06, 2025.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting- December 16, 2024

RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

Attachments
12-16-24 minutes.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

DRAFT MINUTES

LAWNDALE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
December 16, 2024
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Pullen-Miles called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California.

Councilmembers Present: Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor Pro Tem Bernadette Suarez, Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman, Councilmember Pat Kearney, Councilmember Sirley Cuevas
Other Participants: City Manager Sean M. Moore, City Attorney Gregory M. Murphy, City Clerk Erica Harbison, Assistant City Clerk Yvette Palomo, Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources Raylette Felton, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lieutenant Ricky Osburn, Municipal Services Director Michael Reyes, Finance Director Hrant Manuelian, Community Services Director Jason Minter, Public Works Director Lucho Rodriguez, Interim Planning Manager MBI Consultant Peter Kann
B. CEREMONIALS
Councilmember Hofmann Gorman led the flag salute. Pastor George Magdalany of Hope Chapel Church provided the inspiration.

By consensus, the City Council reordered the agenda and considered Agenda Item D.2. Recognition of Outgoing City Council Member Rhonda Hofmann Gorman; Agenda Item H.8. City of Lawndale General Municipal Election 2024 Declaration of Results; and Agenda Item H.9. Installation of Elected Officials at this time.

D. PRESENTATION

2. Recognition of Outgoing City Council Member Rhonda Hofmann Gorman Mayor Pullen-Miles and the City Council presented a plaque to Councilmember Hofmann Gorman in recognition of her service to the City of Lawndale.

The following agency offices presented Councilmember Hofmann Gorman certificates of recognition:

Congresswoman Maxine Water's Office, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell, Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, Los Angeles County Assessors' Office, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

City Clerk Harbison announced the elected officials in attendance.

Councilmember Kearney thanked Councilmember Hofmann Gorman for her service on the City Council.

Councilmember Cuevas thanked Councilmember Hofmann Gorman for her service on the City Council.

Mayor Pro Tem Suarez thanked Councilmember Hofmann Gorman for her service on the City Council.

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H. ADMINISTRATION

8. City of Lawndale General Municipal Election 2024 Declaration of Results Recommendation: Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2412-109 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024.

Assistant City Clerk Palomo presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Suarez and seconded by Councilmember Kearney to adopt Resolution No. CC-2412-109 reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

9. Installation of Elected Officials
The newly elected members of the City Council will receive the Oath of Allegiance and be seated.

City Clerk Harbison announced the order of presentations for the Oath of Office.

Samara Lena Pullen provided the Oath of Office to Mayor Pullen-Miles.

Mayor Pullen-Miles thanked everyone for their support.

Jose Angel Cuevas presented the Oath of Office to Councilmember Cuevas.

Councilmember Cuevas thanked everyone for their support.

Reverend Joshua B. Canales presented the Oath of Office to Councilmember Talavera.

Councilmember Talavera thanked everyone for their support.

Mayor Pullen-Miles announced a break for the reception.

C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
There was no report provided.

D. PRESENTATION

This matter was moved and previously discussed after the Ceremonials.

E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) Holly Osborne, Redondo Beach Resident, commented that the Metro C Line (Green) Project has been renamed Metro K Line (Pink) Project and referenced the printed charts she provided to the Councilmembers.

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Deena Sopko, Resident, thanked Councilmember Hofmann Gorman for her service and congratulated the Mayor and Councilmembers.

Anette Owens, Resident, commented on house fires, and electrical wire municipal codes.

Andrew Blackney, Resident, commented on the City's traffic study.

Ray Hollar, Resident, congratulated the elected officials, commented on the Metro C Line (Green) Project options and costs.

F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Councilmember Cuevas thanked Redondo Beach Resident Osborne for the information on Metro C Line (Green) Project and other Metro projects.

Councilmember Talavera thanked everyone that attended tonight, thanked Councilmember Hofmann Gorman for her years of service, commented on the house fire he suffered and thanked his neighbors for assisting him.

Councilmember Kearney thanked everyone that spoke tonight.

Mayor Pro Tem Suarez thanked everyone that attended tonight's meetings, congratulated Councilmember Talavera, Councilmember Cuevas and Mayor Pullen-Miles for being elected, and thanked Residents Hollar and Redondo Beach Resident Osborne for advocating against the Metro C Line (Green) Project and requested that an updated on the Local Travel Network Project be agendized.

Mayor Pullen-Miles thanked everyone that spoke tonight, congratulated Councilmember Cuevas and Councilmember Talavera on their election, and commented on the Metro C Line (Green) Project funds.

G. CONSENT CALENDAR

3. 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.

4. Accounts Payable Register
Recommendation: that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2412-108 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $925,221.78.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, December 2, 2024 Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

6. Approve the Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Lawndale Security Improvement Project
Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the Lawndale Security Improvement Project Agreement with Am-Tec Total Security Inc. to extend the term for an additional three months for a new expiration date of March 31, 2025, with no increase to the current project amount.

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7. Approve the First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for FY 23/24 Citywide Sign Replacement Project
Recommendation: that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the FY 2023/24 Citywide Sign Replacement Project Agreement with J&E Asphalt Maintenance to extend the term for an additional three months for a new expiration date of March 31, 2025 with no increase to the current project amount.

A motion was made by Councilmember Kearney and seconded by Councilmember Cuevas to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0 H. ADMINISTRATION

This matter was moved and previously discussed after the Ceremonials.

9. Installation of Elected Officials
The newly elected members of the City Council will receive the Oath of Allegiance and be seated.

This matter was moved and previously discussed after the Ceremonials.

10. Annual Reorganization of the City Council
Recommendation: that the City Council appoint one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025.

Assistant City Clerk Palomo presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Suarez and seconded by Councilmember Cuevas to appoint Councilmember Kearney to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Moore reported that he and staff attended the Metro C Line (Green) Project meeting, final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be released in the second quarter of 2025, commented that there is an opportunity to expand the service route of the Lawndale Beat and announced that a few requested items by the City Council will be brought forward.

Mayor Pro Tem Suarez asked if staff can look into expanding the service route of the Lawndale Beat to the beach during the summer.

J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

18. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Events Councilmember Cuevas attended the 2024 City of Lawndale Employee Recognition and Holiday Dinner event, Angel Tree Lighting event, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell's swear-in ceremony, City of Hawthorne Councilmember Angie Reyes-English swear-in ceremony, and wished everyone happy holidays.

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Councilmember Talavera attended the City's Angel Tree Lighting event, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

Councilmember Kearney attended the 2024 City of Lawndale Employee Recognition and Holiday Dinner event, the City's Angel Tree Lighting event, Senior Christmas Lunch, Liability Trust Oversight Committee meeting, City Council's Santa Sleigh event, and thanked staff for assisting him in retrieving personal belongings after hours, announced the Neighborhood Watch meeting on December 17, 2024, and wished everyone a Merry Christmas.

Municipal Services Director Reyes announced that the Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held on December 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center.

Mayor Pro Tem Suarez attended the 2024 City of Lawndale Recognition and Holiday Dinner event, the City's Angel Tree Lighting event, Coffee-With-A-Cop event, and South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Board of Directors meeting.

Mayor Pullen-Miles attended the 2024 City of Lawndale Employee Recognition and Holiday Dinner event, Angel Tree Lighting event and Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell's swear-in ceremony.

K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, Mayor Pullen-Miles adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. _________________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________
Erica Harbison, City Clerk
Approved: January 6, 2025

Project Selection for the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant Program Year

BACKGROUND
The 1974 Housing and Urban Development Act established the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in order to allocate Federal funds for State and local use. The use of these funds is restricted to programs that assist low and moderate-income persons. A secondary objective is to prevent and eliminate slum and blight conditions within a community.

The City of Lawndale is a participant in the Los Angeles Urban County CDBG program, and receives an annual allocation of CDBG funds from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The current estimate for the new CDBG allocation for FY 2025-26 is $248,883. This estimate is based on current CDBG funding levels and is consistent with the amount of funding the City has received over the last several years. This proposed CDBG allocation is a planning estimate only; LACDA will release final appropriations in spring 2025. The City's final CDBG allocation is generally within five to ten percent (5%-10%) of the estimate provided.

There are a number of other requirements for CDBG programs. CDBG funds may only be spent in those areas of the City determined to be block grant eligible (See Attachment A). The public must be given the opportunity to comment on the proposed budget (See Attachment B, Public Hearing Notice). Notices of a public hearing were posted at City Hall and published in the Daily Breeze on December 21, 2024, pursuant to the applicable public noticing requirements.

Lastly, the maximum amount of CDBG monies that the City may devote to public service projects is up to 15% of its new year allocation (approximately $37,332) and no single public service activity may be funded for less than $10,000.

The recommended CDBG expenditures for FY 2025-26 are consistent with the requirements listed above.

The City’s FY 2025-26 proposed program of projects and funding levels must be submitted to the LACDA no later than February 1, 2025. The project have been submitted to LACDA before the deadline.

STAFF REVIEW
As described previously, each year the LACDA provides a planning estimate of new CDBG funds that will be made available to the City. The proposed budget retains existing programs and provides sufficient funding for critical projects. The proposed funding strategy is as follows:

Senior Activities Program: The amount to be allocated for senior activities will be the maximum percentage (15%) allowed for public service programs. An estimated $37,332 will be used to continue the existing Senior Activities Nutrition Program.

Street Resurfacing Projects: The proposed resurfacing projects include the following streets:

Proposed Resurfacing Projects
Street Name: From: To: PCI: Estimated:
154th St
Hawthorne Blvd
Larch
Ave ~56 $
Mansel Avenue
147th Street
145th
St ~23 $
Total $ 248,883
These projects will consist of street improvements, including cold mill variable depth of existing asphalt pavement, installation of new asphalt - asphalt rubber hot mix (ARHM), saw cutting and removal and reconstruction of PCC curb & gutters, reconstruction of curb ramps, reconstruction of driveway approaches, reconstruction of sidewalk, adjusting utility covers to grade, and pavement striping. Any unallocated CDBG funds not utilized (contingency funds) are rolled over to the following fiscal year and applied toward roadway projects.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The proposed funding allocations is not considered to be a project under CEQA. Therefore CEQA does not apply.

COMMISSION REVIEW
Planning Commission review for this project is not required.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed Resolution No CC-2501-005 and approved it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is for the FY 2025-26 budget year and will be incorporated into the City’s budget as that budget is prepared. Additionally, CDBG funds awarded to the City will offset direct fiscal impacts to the City’s General Fund.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing;

2. Adopt the FY 2025-26 budget for the CDBG program; and

3. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2501-005, approving the City’s participation in the FY 2025-26 CDBG Program
Attachments
CC-2501-005.pdf
Copy of Published Notice.pdf
CDBG Map.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

ATTACHMENT B

PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF LAWNDALE
City Council Meeting
Notice is hereby given that at 6:30
p.m. on Monday, January 6, 2025, the
Lawndale City Council will hold a
public hearing in the City Council
Chambers located at 14717 Burin
Avenue, Lawndale, CA to review
the following proposal:

PROJECT SELECTION FOR
THE 2025-2026 COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK

GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
YEAR.

The City of Lawndale is soliciting
public input to consider the
expenditure of funds to be
received as a result of the
1974 Housing and Community
Development Act. The public is
encouraged to attend and suggest
needs and priorities for possible
funding during the 2025-2026
(51st) program year beginning
July 1, 2025. Initial estimates are
that Lawndale will be allocated
approximately $248,883 for
this Program Year. These are
restricted funds to be used to
assist low and moderate income
persons, or to remove slum and
blight conditions. A maximum
of 15% of the annual allocation
may be used for public service
projects. A draft program will
be presented for the City Council
to consider. Current programs
include: Senior Activities and
Street Improvements.

Those wishing to comment on this
item may do so in person at the
public hearing, or by submitting
written comments to pkann@
lawndalecity.org by 5:30 p.m.,
January 6, 2025. You may contact
Peter Kann, Interim Planning
Manager, MBI Consultant for
further information regarding
this matter at (310) 973-3231.

Daily Breeze
Published: 12/21/24

ATTACHMENT C

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Educational Piece on Body Worn Cameras

BACKGROUND
Attached report provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Attachments
LASD Presentation

ATTACHMENT A
Los Angeles
County Sheriff
Required Data Entry
Computer
Aided
Dispatch
Data Entry
Steps
• Statistical code used for data
tracking
• Narrative associated with the
outcome of call or
Enforcement Stop
• Name(s) of people involved
• Reason for contact
• Arrest / Citation data
associated with the call
2015 AB953
Sheriff Automated Reporting System
• Location
• Time
• Reason for the
stop/detention
• Actions taken
during the stop
• Stop disposition
• Perceived Race
• Perceived age
• Perceived Gender
• Perceived LGBTQ+
• Perceived
disability
• Perceived housing
status
*LASD began reporting stop data to the California Attorney General in 2018 The following data related to the person stopped:

Body Worn Camera
Deputies must manually identify
and tag all the videos created
during their shift
Tagging associates the video with a
call for service or report
Tagging appropriately catalogs the
video for later retrieval and sharing
in administrative or criminal cases
Thank you
Lieutenant R. Osburn

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Representatives to Intergovernmental Agency Boards

BACKGROUND
On December 19, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2212-060 to make appointments of its members to serve as official representatives to various intergovernmental agencies until December 31, 2024.

STAFF REVIEW
Members of the Lawndale City Council represent the City at meetings of the following intergovernmental agencies: 1) California Contract Cities Association, 2) California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, 3) Centinela Youth Services, 4) County Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County, 5) League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division, 6) Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, 7) South Bay Cities Council of Governments, and 8) Southern California Association of Governments, General Assembly. Each agency has its own qualifications for appointment, compensation, meeting schedules and meeting locations, as follows:

California Contract Cities Association, Board of Directors Current Representatives: Delegate Pat Kearney; alternates Robert Pullen-Miles and Rhonda Hofmann Gorman.

Compensation: None. Meetings: 6:00 p.m. social and 7:00 p.m. dinner/meeting, 3rd Wednesday of each month; meeting locations change monthly, dark in January, May, July (and during the fall seminar).

California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Board of Directors Current Representatives: Delegate: Robert Pullen-Miles, alternates Rhonda Hofmann Gorman, Bernadette Suarez, and staff alternate Sean M. Moore, City Manager.

Appointments: More than one alternate is allowed, and alternates can be staff members.

Compensation: $100 per meeting stipend, plus mileage. Meetings: Once a year in July (July 23, 2025) in La Palma.

Centinela Youth Services, Board of Directors
Current Representatives: Delegate Bernadette Suarez, alternates not allowed.

Compensation: None. Meetings: 10:00 a.m., 2nd Thursday of odd numbered months in Hawthorne.

County Sanitation District No. 5 of Los Angeles County, Board of Directors Current Representatives: Delegate Robert Pullen-Miles, alternate Pat Kearney.

Appointments: In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 4730, the City Council's presiding officer serves on the Board of Directors of the Sanitation District. There is no specific provision for an alternate. However, should the Mayor appoint an alternate, the district would accept that person's attendance at board meetings.

Compensation: $125 stipend per meeting. Meetings: 1:30 p.m., 3rd Wednesday of each month at Torrance City Hall.

League of California Cities, Los Angeles County Division Current Representatives: Delegate Sirley Cuevas, alternate Robert Pullen-Miles.

Compensation: None. Meetings: 6:00 p.m. (reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by the meeting), 1st Thursday of the month at various times during the year (dark in July and December).

Los Angeles County City Selection Committee
Current Representatives: Delegate Robert Pullen-Miles, alternate Pat Kearney.

Appointments: The membership consists of the Mayor of each city within Los Angeles County. An alternate can be appointed by the Mayor.

Compensation: None. Meetings: The Committee meets three or four times a year on various dates and locations.

South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Board of Directors Current Representatives: Delegate Bernadette Suarez, alternates Sirley Cuevas and Robert Pullen- Miles.

Compensation: None. Meetings: 6:00 p.m., 4th Thursday of each month in Torrance. Meetings are currently being held virtually and in-person (hybrid).

Southern California Association of Governments, General Assembly (Business Meeting) Current Representatives: Delegate Bernadette Suarez, alternate Pat Kearney.

Compensation: None. Meetings: Every May (May 1 - May 2, 2025, Palm Desert). The meeting is in-person and travel may be necessary one day prior to the General Assembly meeting.

Many of the intergovernmental agencies require delegates and alternates to file statements identifying any economic interests they may have (Fair Political Practices Commission Form 700) within the agency's jurisdictional boundaries. New and outgoing delegates and alternates must submit statements to the agency within 30 days. Members must also file annual statements on or about April 1 of each year during their term.

In addition, California Code of Regulations Section 18705.5 requires the City to post on its website a list that sets forth each appointed position for which compensation is paid, the salary or stipend for each appointed position, the names of the public officials who have been appointed as delegates or alternates, and the term of the position. However, the appointee does not have to be listed if he/she recuses himself or herself, leaves the room, and does not participate in the discussion and vote for his own appointment, or if he/she waives the stipend.

Traditionally, the Mayor first polls City Councilmembers to ascertain who is interested in representing the City as a board member of any specific agencies and then makes the appointments. The City Council then memorializes the appointments by adopting a resolution. Staff recommends that the City Council use the same procedure and, after discussion, direct staff to fill in the names of the appointees in Resolution No. CC2501-001 and adopt the Resolution as amended.

To maintain the schedule of selecting the City's representatives to intergovernmental agencies shortly after each general election, the term for intergovernmental agency delegates and alternates will be from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2026.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed Resolution No. CC-2501-001 and approves it to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Mayor Pullen-Miles 1.) appoint delegates and alternates to the intergovernmental agencies listed in Resolution No. CC-2501-001; 2.) that the City Council confirm the Mayor’s appointments by directing staff to amend Section 1 of the Resolution by filling in the names of the Mayor’s appointees; and 3.) that the City Council adopt the Resolution as amended.

Attachments
A. Resolution CC-2501-001

ATTACHMENT A
Resolution No. CC-2501-001
Appoint Representatives to Intergovernmental Agencies 1 RESOLUTION NO. CC-2501-001

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA

MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES
WHEREAS, since 1960 the Lawndale City Council has appointed certain of its members to attend meetings of the governing boards of various intergovernmental agencies; and WHEREAS, the City continues its participation with such intergovernmental agencies to address regional and state-wide needs; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2022, the Mayor appointed certain members of the City Council to serve as delegates and alternates on various intergovernmental boards for a term to expire on December 31, 2024, and the City Council approved of the appointments by adopting Resolution No. CC-2212-060; and WHEREAS, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, desires to make new appointments of delegates and alternate members to the boards and bodies listed below to ensure that the City is represented at these boards and bodies.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, desires to make new appointments of delegates and alternate members of the boards and bodies listed below for a term to commence on January 1, 2025 and to terminate on December 31, 2026:

BODY/BOARD NAME DELEGATE ALTERNATES(S)
California Contract Cities Association,
Board of Directors

California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority, Board of Directors

Centinela Youth Services, Board of
Directors

County Sanitation District No. 5 of Los
Angeles County, Board of Directors

League of California Cities, Los Angeles
County Division

Los Angeles County City Selection
Committee

South Bay Cities Council of Governments,
Board of Directors

Southern California Association of
Governments, General Assembly (Business
Meeting)

Resolution No. CC-2501-001
Appoint Representatives to Intergovernmental Agencies 2 SECTION 2. Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 18705.5, City staff is directed to update the list that is posted on the City’s website that sets forth each of the aforementioned appointed positions for which compensation is paid, the salary or stipend for each appointed position, the name of the public official who has been appointed to the position and the term of the position on the form specified by the Fair Political Practices Commission.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2025. _______________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:

State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) SS
City of Lawndale )
I, Erica Harbison, City Clerk of the City of Lawndale, California, do hereby certify that the City Council of the City of Lawndale duly approved and adopted the foregoing Resolution No. CC-2501-001 at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 6th day of January, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent Aye No Abstain Not Participating Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
Pat Kearney, Mayor Pro Tem
Bernadette Suarez
Francisco M. Talavera
Sirley Cuevas
_______________________________
Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committees

BACKGROUND
The City Council currently has nine (9) ad hoc subcommittees and three (3) standing committees. These temporary advisory committees serve either a limited purpose or a single purpose and are dissolved once the task or need for the committee is complete. Ad hoc subcommittees are composed of members to serve a limited or single purpose, do not have continuous meetings regarding a subject matter jurisdiction and are not subject to the Brown Act. A standing committee is subject to the Brown Act and composed of members totaling less than a quorum of the City Council. A standing committee may meet regularly to provide routine and regular recommendations fixed by a formal action.

On occasion, the City Council will create a new subcommittee and appoint or replace a member. These subcommittees are reviewed by the City Council on an annual basis to determine which subcommittees may be dissolved or modified, or to appoint a new member or reaffirm a current member.

STAFF REVIEW
At the meeting held on January 16, 2024, the City Council reviewed the current appointments list. The City Council made the following modifications:

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee: Appointed Mayor Pro Tem Bernadette Suarez to replace Councilmember Sirley Cuevas. Metro C Line (Green) Extension Ad Hoc Subcommittee: Appointed Councilmember Sirley Cuevas to replace Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman.

The City Council maintained the current appointments for the remaining committees.

The following list demonstrates the current subcommittees and their current appointments:

City/School District Park Maintenance and Joint Use Ad Hoc Subcommittee Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (Appointed January 17, 2023, Reaffirmed January 16, 2024) Councilmember Sirley Cuevas (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Ad Hoc Subcommittee (Fiscal Year will change to 2025-26) Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (Appointed January 16, 2024) Billboard Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Metro C Line (Green) Extension Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles (Appointed March 15, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Sirley Cuevas (Appointed January 16, 2024) Teen Center Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles (Appointed September 20, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (Appointed September 20, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024)
Parking and Traffic Solutions Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney (Appointed January 30, 2023, Reaffirmed February 5, 2024) Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman (Appointed January 30, 2023, Reaffirmed February 5, 2024) Business Revitalization Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Local Travel Network Project Ad Hoc Subcommittee (formed by City Council on June 3, 2024) Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney (Appointed June 3, 2024)
Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (Appointed June 3, 2024) Fireworks Ad Hoc Subcommittee (formed by City Council on August 5, 2024) Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (Appointed August 5, 2024) Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman (Appointed August 5, 2024) City/School Districts Standing Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman (Appointed January 19, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023, and January 16, 2024)
Caltrans Maintenance Standing Committee
Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles (Appointed September 20, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Rhonda Hofmann Gorman (Appointed September 20, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024)
Homeless Solutions Standing Committee
Councilmember Bernadette Suarez (November 15, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024)
Councilmember Sirley Cuevas (November 15, 2021, Reaffirmed January 17, 2023 and January 16, 2024) Staff is seeking direction from City Council on which committees can be dissolved (if subject matter has been completed), which committees have outstanding tasks that have not yet been resolved and need further modifications in scope, and the appointment, replacement, or modification of committee members, if desired.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved this report.

FISCAL IMP ACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council review the current ad hoc subcommittee and standing committee appointments and direct staff on the modification, replacement, or continued appointment of members, if desired.

Lucho Rodriguez, Public Works Director
Nick Petrevski, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Approve the Engineering and Traffic Speed Study for Prairie Avenue

BACKGROUND
On July 10, 2024, staff received a request from the Los Angeles County Public Works Department (County), to reduce the speed on Prairie Avenue from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue to 35 MPH due to a high concentration of pedestrians.

The subject street segment of Prairie Avenue from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue is approximately 1.19 miles in length and runs in the north-south directions. The street segment is striped with a centerline, left turn pockets and a center lane accessible by both directions. From street centerline along Prairie Avenue to east is the County’s jurisdiction, and from street centerline along Prairie Avenue to west is the City of Lawndale’s jurisdiction.

Prairie Avenue is classified as a north-south Arterial/Collector street. The 4-lane street is approximately 78 feet wide, with two lanes of traffic in each direction. The street segment is relatively flat and in good condition. On-street parking is allowed, with exception during street sweeping days.

STAFF REVIEW
Under new laws adopted within the past five years, a local jurisdiction does not need to set speeds at the 80th percentile of a speed survey in the way that jurisdictions used to. Instead, where certain situations are present, jurisdictions can actually reduce posted speed limits to help with safety issues. In this case, pursuant to Vehicle Code sections 22358.6(b) and 22357 and as laid out more fully in the attached Engineering and Traffic Survey, a reduction in the speed limit is supported by the facts of the roadway and the legal standards.

On August 15, the Traffic Committee met to discuss the County request and reviewed the Engineering and Traffic Survey for Speed Limits (Attachment A). Based on the documentation provided along with the reasons listed below, the Traffic Committee concurs with the findings to reduce the speed limit from 40 MPH to 35 MPH on Prairie Avenue from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue. Reasons addressed in the report to reduce the speed are:

This segment of Prairie Ave. is adjacent to land uses and facilities that generate a high concentration of pedestrians.

Prairie Ave., between 154
th St. and Marine Ave. has Lawndale Beat, LA County and (Metro) bus transit stops.

Prairie Ave., between Manhattan beach Blvd. and 154
th St., is adjacent to Alondra Park and has Metro
bus transit stops. Additionally, Prairie Ave. at 154
th St. is part of the suggested routes to school ,
including Will Rogers Middle School, William Anderson Elementary School, and Mark Twain Elementary School per the City of Lawndale’s Safe Routes to Schools.

The County will proceed with the reduction of speed from 40 MPH to 35 MPH on their jurisdiction, independently of the decision of the City of Lawndale. All Signage will be replaced by the County.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT
No funding is required for this action.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Authorize the speed reduction from 40 MPH to 35 MPH on Prairie Avenue from Redondo Beach Boulevard to Marine Avenue; and

2. Direct the City Clerk's Office to forward a certified copy of the Engineering and Traffic Survey to the Los Angeles County Sheriff to be used for their traffic enforcement.

Attachments
A. Engineering and Traffic Study.pdf
B. Location Map.pdf
Attachment A
Speed Survey for Prairie Ave. from
Redondo Beach Boulevard to
Manhattan Beach Boulevard

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS

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Revision 1.4 Final (9/2022)
Location: Prairie Avenue Certification Date: 7/10/2024
Limits: City of Hawthorne Boundary located 425 feet South of Marine Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Segment length: 0.41 miles
Community: El Camino Village SD: 2
Split Jurisdiction: Yes ☒ City: Lawndale CHP Enforcement Jurisdiction:

RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT: 35 MPH South Los Angeles
85th PERCENTILE SPEED: 46 MPH Date of Survey: 2/21/2023 & 1/5/2024 Location of Survey: south of Marine Avenue & south of 154th Street Posted Speed Limit: 40 MPH Radar Serial No.: PYT846005280 & PYT846005279 Collision History
Actual Collision Rate: 0.41 C/MVM Number of Collisions: 3 Expected Collision Rate: 0.84 ± 0.27 C/MVM Period: 3/2022 – 2/2024 Highway, Traffic, and Roadside Conditions
ADT (Volume): 24,735 Date of Count: 5/15/2023 & 10/18/2023 Location of Count: south of Marine Avenue & south of 154th Street Number of Lanes: 4 Roadway Width: 78 FT
Roadway Separation: Double Yellow ☐ Dash/Skip Yellow ☐ Painted Median ☒ Raised Concrete Median ☐ Guardrail ☐ Other
Alignment: Horizontal Curves ☐ Vertical Curves ☐
Roadway Improvements: Sidewalk ☒ Curb ☒ Gutter ☒ Guardrail ☐ Driveways ☒ Other

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Revision 1.4 Final (9/2022)
Fronting Developments: Residential ☒ Commercial/Business ☐ Industrial ☐ Schools ☐ Vacant/Undeveloped ☐ Dirt Shoulders ☐ Other
Parking: NPAT ☐ NSAT ☐ Time Limit ☐ Street Sweeping ☒
Other No Parking (Various Times); No Parking Commercial Vehicles CRS (FHWA) Roadway Classification: Minor Arterial
Special Considerations
Residential Density - Meets CVC 515 (Residence District): Yes☒ No ☐ Land or Facility that Generates High Concentrations of Bicyclists or Pedestrians:

Yes (describe below in comments) ☒ No ☐
Safety of Bicyclist: Bicyclist ☐ Bike Lanes ☐ Bike Lane Class Safety of Pedestrians: Children ☒ Seniors ☐ Persons w/ Disabilities☐ Users of Assistive Mobility Devices ☐ Unhoused ☐
Safety Corridor: Yes (describe below in comments) ☐ No ☒ Speed Reductions
The posted speed limit on Prairie Avenue between the City of Hawthorne Boundary south of Marine Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard is 40 mph. Radar speed checks taken on January 5, 2024, and February 21, 2023, revealed an average 85th percentile speed of 46 mph. The nearest 5 mph increment of the average 85th percentile speed would be rounded to 45 mph per California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 22358.6(a). Prairie Avenue between the subject limits meets the residence district requirements of the CVC. Therefore, it is recommended that the speed limit on this segment of Prairie Avenue be reduced to 40 mph per CVC Sections 627 and 22358.6(b). Additionally, this segment of Prairie Avenue is adjacent to land uses and facilities that generate a high concentration of pedestrians.

Therefore, it is recommended that the speed limit on this segment of Prairie Avenue be reduced to 35 mph per CVC Section 22358.7.

General Comments
Prairie Avenue, between Marine Avenue and 154th Street, has Lawndale Beat and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) bus transit stops. Prairie Avenue, between 154th Street and Manhattan Beach Boulevard, is adjacent to Alondra Park and has Metro bus transit stops. Additionally, Prairie Avenue at 154th Street is part

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Revision 1.4 Final (9/2022)
of the suggested routes to Will Rogers Middle School, William Anderson Elementary School, and Mark Twain Elementary School per the City of Lawndale’s Safe Routes to Schools.

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Revision 1.4 Final (9/2022)
Location: Prairie Avenue Certification Date: 7/10/2024
Limits: Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Redondo Beach Boulevard Segment length: 0.70 miles
Community: El Camino Village SD: 2
Split Jurisdiction: Yes ☒ City: Lawndale CHP Enforcement Jurisdiction:

RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT: 35 MPH South Los Angeles
85th PERCENTILE SPEED: 44 MPH Date of Survey: 9/12/23
Location of Survey: south of 160th Street and south of 165th Street Posted Speed Limit: 40 MPH Radar Serial No.: PYT846005279 Collision History
Actual Collision Rate: 0.36 C/MVM Number of Collisions: 3 Expected Collision Rate: 0.84 ± 0.27 C/MVM Period: 3/2022 – 2/2024 Highway, Traffic, and Roadside Conditions
ADT (Volume): 27,349 Date of Count: 10/18/2023
Location of Count: south of 160th Street and south of 165th Street Number of Lanes: 4 Roadway Width: 80 FT
Roadway Separation: Double Yellow ☐ Dash/Skip Yellow ☐ Painted Median ☒ Raised Concrete Median ☐ Guardrail ☐ Other
Alignment: Horizontal Curves ☐ Vertical Curves ☐
Roadway Improvements: Sidewalk ☒ Curb ☒ Gutter ☒ Guardrail ☐ Driveways ☒ Other
Fronting Developments: Residential ☒ Commercial/Business ☐ Industrial ☐ Schools ☐ Vacant/Undeveloped ☐ Dirt Shoulders ☐ Other Park
Parking: NPAT ☐ NSAT ☐ Time Limit ☐ Street Sweeping ☒

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Revision 1.4 Final (9/2022)
Other No Parking/Stopping (Various Times); No Parking Commercial Vehicles CRS (FHWA) Roadway Classification: Minor Arterial
Special Considerations
Residential Density - Meets CVC 515 (Residence District): Yes☒ No ☐ Land or Facility that Generates High Concentrations of Bicyclists or Pedestrians:

Yes (describe below in comments) ☒ No ☐
Safety of Bicyclist: Bicyclist ☐ Bike Lanes ☐ Bike Lane Class Safety of Pedestrians: Children ☒ Seniors ☐ Persons w/ Disabilities☐ Users of Assistive Mobility Devices ☐ Unhoused ☐
Safety Corridor: Yes (describe below in comments) ☐ No ☒ Speed Reductions
The posted speed limit on Prairie Avenue between the Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Redondo Beach Boulevard is 40 mph. Radar speed checks taken on September 12, 2023, revealed an average 85th percentile speed of 44 mph. The 44 mph recorded speed may be rounded to 40 mph per CVC Section 22358.6(c). Additionally, since this segment of Prairie Avenue is adjacent to land uses and facilities that generate a high concentration of pedestrians, it is recommended that the posted speed limit on this segment of Prairie Avenue be reduced to 35 mph per CVC Section 22358.7.

General Comments
Prairie Avenue, between Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Redondo Beach Boulevard, is adjacent to the Alondra Park and has Metro bus transit stops.

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Revision 1.4 Final (9/2022)
Project Engineer Civil or Traffic Engineer
E&TS Collision Rate
Prairie Avenue between the Manhattan Beach Boulevard
and Redondo Beach Boulevard
Approx. Length (Miles): 0.70
Total # Midblock Collisions: 5
Average Daily Volume: 27,349
Time (Years): 2
Formula for Collision Rate: # Midblock Collisions x 106 Vol x Time (years) x 365 x Length (miles)
Collision Rate: 5 x 106
27,349 x 2 x 365 x 0.70
Collision Rate = 0.36 C/MVM
Rural, Mountainous, Urban?: Urban
Roadway Classification: Secondary Arterial
Land Use: Commercial/Residential
Number of Lanes: 2-4
Prevailing Speed: ≥40 mph
Countywide Avg. Collision Rate: 0.84
Std. Deviation of Mean: 0.27
Significantly Higher Than Avg?: No
E&TS Collision Rate
Prairie Avenue between the City of Hawthorne Boundary South of Marine Avenue and Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Approx. Length (Miles): 0.41
Total # Midblock Collisions: 3
Average Daily Volume: 24,735
Time (Years): 2
Formula for Collision Rate: # Midblock Collisions x 106 Vol x Time (years) x 365 x Length (miles)
Collision Rate: 3 x 106
24,735 x 2 x 365 x 0.41
Collision Rate = 0.41 C/MVM
Rural, Mountainous, Urban?: Urban
Roadway Classification: Secondary Arterial
Land Use: Commercial/Residential
Number of Lanes: 2-4
Prevailing Speed: ≥40 mph
Countywide Avg. Collision Rate: 0.84
Std. Deviation of Mean: 0.27
Significantly Higher Than Avg?: No
Los Angeles County Public Works
Traffic Collision History Report
Midblock Collisions
6/27/2024
Arterial: PRAIRIE AVENUE
Limit 1: MARINE AVENUE (425 feet south of)
Limit 2: MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD
Date Range Reported: 03/01/2022 - 02/29/2024
Total Number of Collisions: 3
Total Number of Persons Injured: 1
Total Number of Persons Severely Injured:: 0
Total Number of Persons Killed: 0
A
B
Map data ©2024 200 m
Seq.

No.

Date Time Location Dist. Dir.

Collision
Pattern
Motor Veh
Involved
With
Dir. of
Travel 1
Movement
Prec. Coll. 1
Dir. of
Travel 2
Movement
Prec. Coll. 2
PCF Inj Severe Kill
13 08/18/2022 19:20

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& MARINE
AVENUE
790' South
Midblock
Sideswipe
Other Motor
Vehicle
South Entering Traffic South
Proceeding
Straight
Unsafe Starting
or Backing
0 0 0
25 02/09/2023 10:49

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& MARINE
AVENUE
475' South
Midblock Head
On
Other Motor
Vehicle
South Changing Lanes North Stopped In Road Unsafe Speed 1 0 0 22 02/27/2023 01:00

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& 154TH
STREET
500' North
Midblock
Parked Vehicle
Parked Motor
Vehicle
North
Other Unsafe
Turning
North Parked
Driving Under
Influence
0 0 0
Segment Length: 0.50 miles (2641')
Los Angeles County Public Works
Traffic Collision History Report
Midblock Collisions
6/27/2024
Arterial: PRAIRIE AVENUE
Limit 1: MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD
Limit 2: REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD
Date Range Reported: 03/01/2022 - 02/29/2024
Total Number of Collisions: 5
Total Number of Persons Injured: 2
Total Number of Persons Severely Injured:: 0
Total Number of Persons Killed: 0
A
B
Map data ©2024 200 m
Seq.

No.

Date Time Location Dist. Dir.

Collision
Pattern
Motor Veh
Involved
With
Dir. of
Travel 1
Movement
Prec. Coll. 1
Dir. of
Travel 2
Movement
Prec. Coll. 2
PCF Inj Severe Kill
17 04/04/2022 06:30

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& 166TH
STREET
10' North
Midblock
Sideswipe
Other Motor
Vehicle
North Changing Lanes North
Proceeding
Straight
Unsafe Lane
Change
0 0 0
19 04/23/2022 21:04

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& 159TH
STREET
70' North
Midblock
Sideswipe
Other Motor
Vehicle
North Changing Lanes North
Proceeding
Straight
Unsafe Lane
Change
1 0 0
16 09/13/2023 18:20

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& MANHATTAN
BEACH

BOULEVARD
75' South Miscellaneous Bicycle West Entering Traffic North Making Left
Turn
Auto R/W
Violation
1 0 0
9 09/14/2023 08:40

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& MANHATTAN
BEACH

BOULEVARD
445' South
Driveway
Passing, Turning
Other Motor
Vehicle
North
Proceeding
Straight
North
Making Right
Turn
Improper
Passing
0 0 0
30 09/23/2023 01:00

PRAIRIE AVENUE
& 162ND
STREET
50' South
Midblock
Parked Vehicle
Parked Motor
Vehicle
North
Other Unsafe
Turning
North Parked
Driving Under
Influence
0 0 0
Segment Length: 0.70 miles (3720')

County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works
FINALIZED Collision Rate Analysis Report
June 19, 2013
County of Los Angeles, Dept. of Public Works
2013 Collision Rate Analysis Report

TABLE B
Mid-Block Average Collision Rates

MID-BLOCK
Highway/
Operational
Classification
Land Use No. of
Lanes
Prevailing
Speed

COLLISION
RATE
(C/MVM)

STANDARD

DEVIATION

OF MEAN
Secondary
Arterial Commercial 2 40 mph 0.37 0.30
Secondary
Arterial
Undeveloped w/limited
residential 2 <40 mph 1.09 0.78
Secondary
Arterial
Undeveloped w/limited
residential 2 40 mph 1.05 1.00
Collector Street Commercial/Residential 2 Prevailing 1.60 0.99 Local Street Commericial/Residential 2 Prevailing 2.30 2.54

MID-BLOCK
Highway/
Operational
Classification
Land Use No. of
Lanes
Prevailing
Speed

COLLISION
RATE
(C/MVM)

STANDARD

DEVIATION

OF MEAN
Major Arterial Undeveloped w/limited
residential 2 <40 mph 1.58 1.46
Major Arterial Undeveloped w/limited
residential 2 40 mph 3.24 2.73
Collector Street Undeveloped w/limited
residential 2 Prevailing 2.24 1.25

MID-BLOCK
Highway/
Operational
Classification
Land Use No. of
Lanes
Prevailing
Speed

COLLISION
RATE
(C/MVM)

STANDARD

DEVIATION

OF MEAN
Major Arterial Commercial/Residential 6+ <40 mph 1.73 0.70 Major Arterial Commercial/Residential 6+ 40 mph 1.15 0.65 Major Arterial Commercial/Residential 2-4 <40 mph 2.15 0.88 Major Arterial Commercial/Residential 2-4 40 mph 1.15 0.09 Secondary
Arterial Commercial/Residential 2-4 <40 mph 1.32 0.74
Secondary
Arterial Commercial/Residential 2-4 40 mph 0.84 0.27
Collector Street Commercial/Residential 2 Prevailing 1.96 0.71 Local Street Commercial/Residential 2 Prevailing 2.61 0.92 Urban
Roadways
Rural
Roadways
Mountainous
Roadways
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Access Date: 9/1/23 10:49 AM 24 Hour Traffic Count Report ID: HOME 1824V Count Date: 5/15/2023 Monday
Conditions: Clear Location: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O MARINE AVENUE S/B N/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 AM 11 63 22 82 33 145
12:15 AM 21 66 20 74 41 140
12:30 AM 20 53 27 67 47 120
12:45 AM 11 47 13 46 24 93
1:00 AM 14 48 14 37 28 85
1:15 AM 8 50 13 45 21 95
1:30 AM 14 58 6 36 20 94
1:45 AM 12 53 4 40 16 93
2:00 AM 16 50 22 43 38 93
2:15 AM 16 42 4 30 20 72
2:30 AM 9 32 10 36 19 68
2:45 AM 9 43 7 40 16 83
3:00 AM 8 50 9 41 17 91
3:15 AM 6 52 10 44 16 96
3:30 AM 20 66 14 47 34 113
3:45 AM 16 71 8 47 24 118
4:00 AM 10 86 12 61 22 147
4:15 AM 20 107 13 59 33 166
4:30 AM 25 155 14 66 39 221
4:45 AM 31 216 22 80 53 296
5:00 AM 31 263 10 95 41 358
5:15 AM 68 298 20 125 88 423
5:30 AM 86 341 28 175 114 516
5:45 AM 78 423 37 213 115 636
6:00 AM 66 489 40 290 106 779
6:15 AM 111 601 70 348 181 949
6:30 AM 168 681 66 423 234 1104
6:45 AM 144 781 114 521 258 1302
7:00 AM 178 945 98 619 276 1564
7:15 AM 191 1049 145 780 336 1829
7:30 AM 268 1142 164 866 432 2008
7:45 AM 308 1130 212 898 520 2028
8:00 AM 282 1060 259 854 541 1914
8:15 AM 284 946 231 755 515 1701
8:30 AM 256 856 196 682 452 1538
8:45 AM 238 786 168 634 406 1420
9:00 AM 168 692 160 590 328 1282
9:15 AM 194 698 158 574 352 1272
9:30 AM 186 650 148 548 334 1198
9:45 AM 144 658 124 535 268 1193
10:00 AM 174 696 144 535 318 1231
10:15 AM 146 681 132 525 278 1206
10:30 AM 194 707 135 550 329 1257
10:45 AM 182 677 124 571 306 1248
11:00 AM 159 648 134 583 293 1231
11:15 AM 172 641 157 589 329 1230
11:30 AM 164 623 156 588 320 1211
11:45 AM 153 653 136 598 289 1251
S/B N/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 PM 152 644 140 614 292 1258
12:15 PM 154 674 156 632 310 1306
12:30 PM 194 684 166 635 360 1319
12:45 PM 144 621 152 663 296 1284
1:00 PM 182 631 158 865 340 1496
1:15 PM 164 639 159 905 323 1544
1:30 PM 131 690 194 925 325 1615
1:45 PM 154 769 354 937 508 1706
2:00 PM 190 861 198 804 388 1665
2:15 PM 215 903 179 872 394 1775
2:30 PM 210 954 206 913 416 1867
2:45 PM 246 1000 221 921 467 1921
3:00 PM 232 970 266 938 498 1908
3:15 PM 266 968 220 872 486 1840
3:30 PM 256 916 214 875 470 1791
3:45 PM 216 842 238 939 454 1781
4:00 PM 230 842 200 975 430 1817
4:15 PM 214 868 223 1007 437 1875
4:30 PM 182 901 278 1034 460 1935
4:45 PM 216 949 274 1004 490 1953
5:00 PM 256 1013 232 996 488 2009
5:15 PM 247 965 250 946 497 1911
5:30 PM 230 936 248 900 478 1836
5:45 PM 280 882 266 822 546 1704
6:00 PM 208 786 182 706 390 1492
6:15 PM 218 724 204 679 422 1403
6:30 PM 176 656 170 623 346 1279
6:45 PM 184 606 150 579 334 1185
7:00 PM 146 564 155 561 301 1125
7:15 PM 150 522 148 532 298 1054
7:30 PM 126 478 126 517 252 995
7:45 PM 142 470 132 511 274 981
8:00 PM 104 420 126 489 230 909
8:15 PM 106 412 133 471 239 883
8:30 PM 118 378 120 438 238 816
8:45 PM 92 324 110 394 202 718
9:00 PM 96 286 108 370 204 656
9:15 PM 72 240 100 327 172 567
9:30 PM 64 221 76 305 140 526
9:45 PM 54 193 86 292 140 485
10:00 PM 50 178 65 256 115 434
10:15 PM 53 162 78 239 131 401
10:30 PM 36 136 63 205 99 341
10:45 PM 39 126 50 178 89 304
11:00 PM 34 110 48 154 82 264
11:15 PM 27 44 71
11:30 PM 26 36 62
11:45 PM 23 26 49
24 Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Direction Volume Time Volume Time Volume
Total 23953 7:45 AM 2028 5:00 PM 2009
S/B 12395 7:30 AM 1142 5:00 PM 1013
N/B 11558 7:45 AM 898 4:30 PM 1034
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Access Date: 12/1/23 10:24 AM 24 Hour Traffic Count Report ID: HOME 2210V Count Date: 10/18/2023 Wednesday
Conditions: Clear Location: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O 154TH STREET N/B S/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 AM 31 89 23 65 54 154
12:15 AM 26 68 16 57 42 125
12:30 AM 11 55 15 54 26 109
12:45 AM 21 56 11 52 32 108
1:00 AM 10 51 15 52 25 103
1:15 AM 13 50 13 43 26 93
1:30 AM 12 43 13 43 25 86
1:45 AM 16 40 11 45 27 85
2:00 AM 9 35 6 41 15 76
2:15 AM 6 33 13 40 19 73
2:30 AM 9 36 15 31 24 67
2:45 AM 11 34 7 31 18 65
3:00 AM 7 32 5 47 12 79
3:15 AM 9 33 4 55 13 88
3:30 AM 7 40 15 77 22 117
3:45 AM 9 45 23 97 32 142
4:00 AM 8 54 13 114 21 168
4:15 AM 16 61 26 155 42 216
4:30 AM 12 69 35 203 47 272
4:45 AM 18 80 40 255 58 335
5:00 AM 15 98 54 311 69 409
5:15 AM 24 127 74 345 98 472
5:30 AM 23 153 87 380 110 533
5:45 AM 36 182 96 441 132 623
6:00 AM 44 254 88 525 132 779
6:15 AM 50 310 109 622 159 932
6:30 AM 52 396 148 731 200 1127
6:45 AM 108 522 180 857 288 1379
7:00 AM 100 624 185 958 285 1582
7:15 AM 136 747 218 1088 354 1835
7:30 AM 178 821 274 1154 452 1975
7:45 AM 210 853 281 1174 491 2027
8:00 AM 223 818 315 1117 538 1935
8:15 AM 210 803 284 943 494 1746
8:30 AM 210 713 294 853 504 1566
8:45 AM 175 660 224 792 399 1452
9:00 AM 208 643 141 756 349 1399
9:15 AM 120 575 194 791 314 1366
9:30 AM 157 603 233 747 390 1350
9:45 AM 158 593 188 676 346 1269
10:00 AM 140 579 176 642 316 1221
10:15 AM 148 597 150 618 298 1215
10:30 AM 147 633 162 619 309 1252
10:45 AM 144 699 154 623 298 1322
11:00 AM 158 716 152 646 310 1362
11:15 AM 184 704 151 664 335 1368
11:30 AM 213 678 166 684 379 1362
11:45 AM 161 622 177 704 338 1326
N/B S/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 PM 146 625 170 693 316 1318
12:15 PM 158 642 171 698 329 1340
12:30 PM 157 667 186 693 343 1360
12:45 PM 164 672 166 719 330 1391
1:00 PM 163 700 175 703 338 1403
1:15 PM 183 693 166 712 349 1405
1:30 PM 162 724 212 741 374 1465
1:45 PM 192 754 150 773 342 1527
2:00 PM 156 791 184 811 340 1602
2:15 PM 214 873 195 927 409 1800
2:30 PM 192 889 244 994 436 1883
2:45 PM 229 947 188 1032 417 1979
3:00 PM 238 980 300 1093 538 2073
3:15 PM 230 1026 262 991 492 2017
3:30 PM 250 1059 282 961 532 2020
3:45 PM 262 1049 249 957 511 2006
4:00 PM 284 1011 198 967 482 1978
4:15 PM 263 985 232 1018 495 2003
4:30 PM 240 970 278 1042 518 2012
4:45 PM 224 1004 259 1042 483 2046
5:00 PM 258 1031 249 1061 507 2092
5:15 PM 248 1027 256 1108 504 2135
5:30 PM 274 1003 278 1116 552 2119
5:45 PM 251 967 278 1079 529 2046
6:00 PM 254 918 296 1009 550 1927
6:15 PM 224 840 264 883 488 1723
6:30 PM 238 777 241 803 479 1580
6:45 PM 202 723 208 754 410 1477
7:00 PM 176 677 170 644 346 1321
7:15 PM 161 633 184 602 345 1235
7:30 PM 184 628 192 508 376 1136
7:45 PM 156 586 98 420 254 1006
8:00 PM 132 566 128 411 260 977
8:15 PM 156 578 90 368 246 946
8:30 PM 142 550 104 347 246 897
8:45 PM 136 508 89 337 225 845
9:00 PM 144 452 85 328 229 780
9:15 PM 128 396 69 310 197 706
9:30 PM 100 360 94 279 194 639
9:45 PM 80 315 80 233 160 548
10:00 PM 88 287 67 189 155 476
10:15 PM 92 246 38 150 130 396
10:30 PM 55 225 48 143 103 368
10:45 PM 52 210 36 125 88 335
11:00 PM 47 194 28 108 75 302
11:15 PM 71 31 102
11:30 PM 40 30 70
11:45 PM 36 19 55
24 Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Direction Volume Time Volume Time Volume
Total 25516 7:45 AM 2027 5:15 PM 2135
N/B 12225 7:45 AM 853 3:30 PM 1059
S/B 13291 7:45 AM 1174 5:30 PM 1116
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Access Date: 12/1/23 10:24 AM 24 Hour Traffic Count Report ID: HOME 2211V Count Date: 10/18/2023 Wednesday
Conditions: Clear Location: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O 160TH STREET N/B S/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 AM 18 76 26 70 44 146
12:15 AM 24 71 16 65 40 136
12:30 AM 16 58 18 60 34 118
12:45 AM 18 52 10 58 28 110
1:00 AM 13 51 21 63 34 114
1:15 AM 11 46 11 54 22 100
1:30 AM 10 38 16 52 26 90
1:45 AM 17 37 15 52 32 89
2:00 AM 8 29 12 49 20 78
2:15 AM 3 25 9 43 12 68
2:30 AM 9 28 16 41 25 69
2:45 AM 9 29 12 41 21 70
3:00 AM 4 26 6 55 10 81
3:15 AM 6 34 7 63 13 97
3:30 AM 10 43 16 85 26 128
3:45 AM 6 44 26 116 32 160
4:00 AM 12 56 14 140 26 196
4:15 AM 15 61 29 179 44 240
4:30 AM 11 68 47 228 58 296
4:45 AM 18 86 50 293 68 379
5:00 AM 17 112 53 359 70 471
5:15 AM 22 139 78 402 100 541
5:30 AM 29 191 112 429 141 620
5:45 AM 44 228 116 473 160 701
6:00 AM 44 300 96 531 140 831
6:15 AM 74 371 105 633 179 1004
6:30 AM 66 465 156 754 222 1219
6:45 AM 116 617 174 921 290 1538
7:00 AM 115 777 198 1023 313 1800
7:15 AM 168 920 226 1151 394 2071
7:30 AM 218 988 323 1228 541 2216
7:45 AM 276 950 276 1177 552 2127
8:00 AM 258 902 326 1136 584 2038
8:15 AM 236 850 303 976 539 1826
8:30 AM 180 806 272 873 452 1679
8:45 AM 228 794 235 797 463 1591
9:00 AM 206 738 166 748 372 1486
9:15 AM 192 693 200 754 392 1447
9:30 AM 168 646 196 714 364 1360
9:45 AM 172 622 186 658 358 1280
10:00 AM 161 616 172 662 333 1278
10:15 AM 145 644 160 647 305 1291
10:30 AM 144 709 140 669 284 1378
10:45 AM 166 769 190 703 356 1472
11:00 AM 189 769 157 683 346 1452
11:15 AM 210 742 182 702 392 1444
11:30 AM 204 698 174 701 378 1399
11:45 AM 166 658 170 700 336 1358
N/B S/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 PM 162 669 176 688 338 1357
12:15 PM 166 684 181 700 347 1384
12:30 PM 164 694 173 713 337 1407
12:45 PM 177 692 158 728 335 1420
1:00 PM 177 708 188 718 365 1426
1:15 PM 176 693 194 694 370 1387
1:30 PM 162 698 188 721 350 1419
1:45 PM 193 749 148 768 341 1517
2:00 PM 162 818 164 862 326 1680
2:15 PM 181 906 221 1006 402 1912
2:30 PM 213 987 235 1061 448 2048
2:45 PM 262 1012 242 1110 504 2122
3:00 PM 250 1010 308 1134 558 2144
3:15 PM 262 1028 276 1067 538 2095
3:30 PM 238 1016 284 1017 522 2033
3:45 PM 260 1044 266 1019 526 2063
4:00 PM 268 1042 241 1027 509 2069
4:15 PM 250 1028 226 1042 476 2070
4:30 PM 266 1021 286 1112 552 2133
4:45 PM 258 1071 274 1098 532 2169
5:00 PM 254 1074 256 1079 510 2153
5:15 PM 243 1079 296 1116 539 2195
5:30 PM 316 1068 272 1070 588 2138
5:45 PM 261 979 255 1048 516 2027
6:00 PM 259 942 293 1002 552 1944
6:15 PM 232 875 250 918 482 1793
6:30 PM 227 809 250 862 477 1671
6:45 PM 224 736 209 790 433 1526
7:00 PM 192 655 209 713 401 1368
7:15 PM 166 589 194 649 360 1238
7:30 PM 154 571 178 587 332 1158
7:45 PM 143 548 132 530 275 1078
8:00 PM 126 526 145 496 271 1022
8:15 PM 148 518 132 457 280 975
8:30 PM 131 484 121 407 252 891
8:45 PM 121 439 98 388 219 827
9:00 PM 118 417 106 384 224 801
9:15 PM 114 385 82 355 196 740
9:30 PM 86 329 102 321 188 650
9:45 PM 99 297 94 268 193 565
10:00 PM 86 248 77 218 163 466
10:15 PM 58 210 48 178 106 388
10:30 PM 54 205 49 167 103 372
10:45 PM 50 189 44 154 94 343
11:00 PM 48 167 37 124 85 291
11:15 PM 53 37 90
11:30 PM 38 36 74
11:45 PM 28 14 42
24 Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Direction Volume Time Volume Time Volume
Total 26692 7:30 AM 2216 5:15 PM 2195
N/B 12728 7:30 AM 988 5:15 PM 1079
S/B 13964 7:30 AM 1228 3:00 PM 1134
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Access Date: 12/1/23 10:25 AM 24 Hour Traffic Count Report ID: HOME 2212V Count Date: 10/18/2023 Wednesday
Conditions: Clear Location: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O 165TH STREET N/B S/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 AM 22 82 26 72 48 154
12:15 AM 21 74 19 58 40 132
12:30 AM 21 66 17 60 38 126
12:45 AM 18 55 10 58 28 113
1:00 AM 14 52 12 61 26 113
1:15 AM 13 46 21 65 34 111
1:30 AM 10 38 15 52 25 90
1:45 AM 15 34 13 51 28 85
2:00 AM 8 30 16 58 24 88
2:15 AM 5 30 8 48 13 78
2:30 AM 6 30 14 49 20 79
2:45 AM 11 34 20 48 31 82
3:00 AM 8 33 6 58 14 91
3:15 AM 5 41 9 70 14 111
3:30 AM 10 49 13 78 23 127
3:45 AM 10 54 30 117 40 171
4:00 AM 16 59 18 143 34 202
4:15 AM 13 61 17 185 30 246
4:30 AM 15 72 52 246 67 318
4:45 AM 15 88 56 313 71 401
5:00 AM 18 115 60 387 78 502
5:15 AM 24 155 78 424 102 579
5:30 AM 31 207 119 476 150 683
5:45 AM 42 264 130 505 172 769
6:00 AM 58 346 97 575 155 921
6:15 AM 76 414 130 648 206 1062
6:30 AM 88 532 148 749 236 1281
6:45 AM 124 678 200 905 324 1583
7:00 AM 126 830 170 1037 296 1867
7:15 AM 194 937 231 1177 425 2114
7:30 AM 234 949 304 1278 538 2227
7:45 AM 276 909 332 1230 608 2139
8:00 AM 233 886 310 1142 543 2028
8:15 AM 206 845 332 1036 538 1881
8:30 AM 194 838 256 892 450 1730
8:45 AM 253 812 244 838 497 1650
9:00 AM 192 730 204 783 396 1513
9:15 AM 199 691 188 763 387 1454
9:30 AM 168 682 202 768 370 1450
9:45 AM 171 666 189 725 360 1391
10:00 AM 153 671 184 716 337 1387
10:15 AM 190 706 193 715 383 1421
10:30 AM 152 748 159 702 311 1450
10:45 AM 176 806 180 751 356 1557
11:00 AM 188 798 183 754 371 1552
11:15 AM 232 782 180 791 412 1573
11:30 AM 210 716 208 811 418 1527
11:45 AM 168 688 183 788 351 1476
N/B S/B Total
Time 15' Hour 15' Hour 15' Hour
12:00 PM 172 692 220 799 392 1491
12:15 PM 166 720 200 770 366 1490
12:30 PM 182 710 185 786 367 1496
12:45 PM 172 687 194 787 366 1474
1:00 PM 200 717 191 797 391 1514
1:15 PM 156 683 216 762 372 1445
1:30 PM 159 703 186 768 345 1471
1:45 PM 202 800 204 810 406 1610
2:00 PM 166 860 156 849 322 1709
2:15 PM 176 946 222 979 398 1925
2:30 PM 256 1032 228 1079 484 2111
2:45 PM 262 1022 243 1123 505 2145
3:00 PM 252 1050 286 1171 538 2221
3:15 PM 262 1091 322 1131 584 2222
3:30 PM 246 1083 272 1063 518 2146
3:45 PM 290 1099 291 1051 581 2150
4:00 PM 293 1059 246 1067 539 2126
4:15 PM 254 1034 254 1087 508 2121
4:30 PM 262 1054 260 1143 522 2197
4:45 PM 250 1117 307 1193 557 2310
5:00 PM 268 1119 266 1180 534 2299
5:15 PM 274 1105 310 1182 584 2287
5:30 PM 325 1057 310 1158 635 2215
5:45 PM 252 962 294 1110 546 2072
6:00 PM 254 936 268 1098 522 2034
6:15 PM 226 878 286 1043 512 1921
6:30 PM 230 827 262 978 492 1805
6:45 PM 226 757 282 898 508 1655
7:00 PM 196 681 213 797 409 1478
7:15 PM 175 618 221 716 396 1334
7:30 PM 160 601 182 653 342 1254
7:45 PM 150 571 181 594 331 1165
8:00 PM 133 541 132 535 265 1076
8:15 PM 158 520 158 516 316 1036
8:30 PM 130 484 123 452 253 936
8:45 PM 120 443 122 431 242 874
9:00 PM 112 421 113 413 225 834
9:15 PM 122 395 94 379 216 774
9:30 PM 89 329 102 349 191 678
9:45 PM 98 300 104 299 202 599
10:00 PM 86 254 79 245 165 499
10:15 PM 56 224 64 205 120 429
10:30 PM 60 222 52 175 112 397
10:45 PM 52 205 50 155 102 360
11:00 PM 56 177 39 130 95 307
11:15 PM 54 34 88
11:30 PM 43 32 75
11:45 PM 24 25 49
24 Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Direction Volume Time Volume Time Volume
Total 28006 7:30 AM 2227 4:45 PM 2310
N/B 13139 7:30 AM 949 5:00 PM 1119
S/B 14867 7:30 AM 1278 4:45 PM 1193
Posted Speed: 40
Average Speed: 41.9
85th Percentile Speed: 45
50th Percentile Speed: 42
15th Percentile Speed: 39
10 MPH Pace Speed: 38-47
Number in Pace: 190
Percent in Pace 94.5%
Date of Survey: 2/21/2023 Start Time: 11:30 AM
Weather: Clear End Time: 12:00 PM
Road Condition: Good Requested By: Jaymeer Salter
Comments: Observer: Jonathan Cutting
O=Southbound X=Northbound
# %ea cum. %
50 O O O 3 1.5% 100%
O O O O O O O O O O O 11 5.5% 98.5%
X X X X X X O O O 9 4.5% 93%
45 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O O O O O 20 10% 88.6% X X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O 16 8% 78.6%
X X X X O O O O O O O O 12 6% 70.6%
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 32 15.9% 64.7% X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 29 14.4% 48.8% 40 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X O O O O O 31 15.4% 34.3% X X X X O O O O O O O O 12 6% 18.9%
X X X X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O 18 9% 12.9%
X X X X O O 6 3% 4%
X X 2 1% 1%
35 30
25 20
15 10
5 Total Samples 201
Radar Speed Check
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Traffic and Lighting
Street Name: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O MARINE AVENUE TG: Equip #: PYT846005280 Posted Speed:

Average Speed: 43.1
85th Percentile Speed: 47
50th Percentile Speed: 43
15th Percentile Speed: 39
10 MPH Pace Speed: 38-47
Number in Pace: 84
Percent in Pace 84.0%
Date of Survey: 1/5/2024 Start Time: 1:00 PM
Weather: Clear End Time: 1:30 PM
Road Condition: Good Requested By: Jorge Fernandez
Comments: Observer: Anthony P Gonzales
O=Southbound X=Northbound
# %ea cum. %
55 O 1 1% 100%
O 1 1% 99%
50 X O 2 2% 98%
X X O O 4 4% 96%
X O 2 2% 92%
X X X X O O O O O 9 9% 90%
X X O O O 5 5% 81%
45 X X X X X X O O O O O 11 11% 76%
X X X X O O O 7 7% 65%
X X X O O O O O O O 10 10% 58%
X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O O 17 17% 48%
X X X X O O O 7 7% 31%
40 X X X X O O O O 8 8% 24%
X X X O O 5 5% 16%
X X X O O 5 5% 11%
X X X O 4 4% 6%
X X 2 2% 2%
35 30
25 20
15 10
Total Samples 100
Radar Speed Check
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Traffic and Lighting
Street Name: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O 154TH STREET TG: 733-E5 Equip #: pyt846005279 Posted Speed:

Average Speed: 42.2
85th Percentile Speed: 45
50th Percentile Speed: 42
15th Percentile Speed: 39
10 MPH Pace Speed: 38-47
Number in Pace: 92
Percent in Pace 91.1%
Date of Survey: 9/12/2023 Start Time: 1:40 PM
Weather: Clear End Time: 2:20 PM
Road Condition: Good Requested By: Jorge Fernandez
Comments: Observer: Anthony P Gonzales
O=Southbound X=Northbound
# %ea cum. %
50 O O 2 2% 100%
X O O 3 3% 98%
X X O O O 5 5% 95%
O O 2 2% 90.1%
45 X X X O O O O O 8 7.9% 88.1%
X X X X X X X O O O 10 9.9% 80.2%
X X X X X X O O O O 10 9.9% 70.3%
X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O O O O 19 18.8% 60.4%
X X X X X O O O O 9 8.9% 41.6%
40 X X X X X X X X O O O O O O O 15 14.9% 32.7%
X X X X X O O O O 9 8.9% 17.8%
X X X O O 5 5% 8.9%
X X X 3 3% 4%
O 1 1% 1%
35 30
25 20
15 10
5 Total Samples 101
Radar Speed Check
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Traffic and Lighting
Street Name: PRAIRIE AVENUE S/O 160TH STREET TG: Equip #: pyt846005279 Posted Speed:

Average Speed: 40.1
85th Percentile Speed: 43
50th Percentile Speed: 40
15th Percentile Speed: 36
10 MPH Pace Speed: 35-44
Number in Pace: 89
Percent in Pace 89.0%
Date of Survey: 9/12/2023 Start Time: 1:00 PM
Weather: Clear End Time: 1:30 PM
Road Condition: Good Requested By: Jorge Fernandez
Comments: Observer: Anthony P Gonzales
O=Southbound X=Northbound
# %ea cum. %
75 O 1 1% 100%
70 65
60 55
50 X X 2 2% 99%
X 1 1% 97%
45 X X X O 4 4% 96%
X X X O O O 6 6% 92%
X X X O 4 4% 86%
X X X X X X X O O O O O O O 14 14% 82%
X X X O O O O 7 7% 68%
40 X X X X X X X O O O O O O O O 15 15% 61%
X X X X X X O O O O 10 10% 46%
X X X X O O O O 8 8% 36%
X X X X X O O O O O O O 12 12% 28%
X X O O O O 6 6% 16%
35 X X X O O O O 7 7% 10%
X O O 3 3% 3%
30 Total Samples 100
Radar Speed Check
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works
Traffic and Lighting
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: I certify that the MPH Python II Radar, Serial Number PYT846005279 + ; i Antenna PYT831007468 (F) was tested on September 21, 2022, and was i I ; calibrated to be within the Manufacturers specifications for accuracy and i 1 stability. 1
: • Unit meets or exceeds the NHTSA standards for accuracy. ! I I : • Unit is listed on the IACP Conforming Product List. :
: • Unit meets or exceeds the standards set forth in eve 40802(). ! l Test Results :

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I 834592=2017Hz=20MPH I , , Radar Device Tuning -lMPH +lMPH N/A Yes I ; I I I Fork I
I Microwave I Frequency - I -lO0MHz +lO0MHz 24.1GHz Yes I I Kal-Band I
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I I Accuracy-Stationary -2MPH +lMPH 0 Yes I ; I I Mode
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Sensitivity
-2MPH +2MPH 0 Yes
<l0dB 2.6dB Yes
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: Ant 1 enna Near Field 0dBm/cm2 -28.4dBm/ cm2 Yes , I Maximum Power Densitv . ' I I
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Attachment B

Location Map

Jose Pedro Martinez , Associate Planner
Peter Kann, Community Development Director
SUBJECT: Update on Hedges/Fence Code Issue

BACKGROUND
Over the past few years, residents have expressed their concerns regarding the Lawndale Municipal Code (L.M.C.) existing regulations on the hedges/fencing within the required front yard areas of residential properties. Additionally, staff received a request from the Council to review and report back on the City's hedges/fencing requirements in comparison to other cities within the South Bay region. Staff reached out to the South Bay Council of Governments (SBCCOG) for assistance on researching fencing regulations adopted by other South Bay cities. The Executive Director of the SBCCOG obtained regulations from other South Bay cities on hedges/fencing requirements for residential properties.

An analysis of the hedge/fencing requirements determined that the City of Lawndale existing regulations is similar to the other South Bay Cities.

Below are the LMC's existing definitions and regulations applicable to fence, hedges, and walls:
§17.08.020. General definitions.
"Fence" means an artificially constructed barrier of any material or combination of materials erected to enclose or screen areas of land.
"Hedges" means two or more shrubs or trees planted or grown closely together for, or with the result of, forming a boundary or barrier
"Wall" means fence
§17.48.050(A). Fences, hedges and walls - A fence, hedge, or wall shall not exceed six feet in height in any side or rear yard in any residential zone.The maximum height of a solid view obscuring fence, hedge, or wall located in the required front yard setback is 30 inches. A fence, hedge, or wall up to forty eight inches in height is allowed within the front yard setback provided that portion is see-through.

STAFF REVIEW
Below is a chart that displays the maximum height for fences, hedges, and walls for SOLID WALL/FENCES within the setback areas. Lawndale's LMC permits a fence up to 48 inches (4 feet) high as long as the fence is see-through above 30 inches high.

South Bay Cities Max Height
Front
Setback
Max Height
Side Setback
Max Height
Rear Setback
Lawndale 30 inches
(solid) or 48
inches (seethrough)
6 Feet 6 Feet
Hermosa Beach 42 inches
(solid)
6 Feet 6 Feet
Hawthorne 18 inches
(solid) or (72
inches seethrough)
6 Feet 6 Feet
County of LA 42 inches
(solid)
6 Feet 6 Feet
Manhattan Beach 42 inches
(solid)
6 Feet 6 Feet
Rancho Palos Verdes 42 inches
(solid)
7 Feet 7 Feet
Carson 48 inches
(solid)
6 Feet 6 Feet
Torrance 48 inches
(solid)
6 Feet 6 Feet

LEGAL REVIEW
None Required.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council:

1. Receive and file this report; or

2. Provide further direction to staff.

Grace Huizar, Senior Management Analyst
Lucho Rodriguez, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase

BACKGROUND
On August 19, 2019, the City awarded a seven-year franchise agreement with Consolidated Disposal Services, LLC. (Republic Services) for citywide commercial and residential solid waste and recycling collection services. The agreement became effective on January 1, 2020, and is due to expire on December 31, 2026, with a mutual option to extend the agreement for another 24 months.

Per the terms of the franchise agreement, Republic Services may request an annual rate adjustment based on the percentage change in the average annual published Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Trash and Garbage Collection – CUUR0000SEHG02, U.S. City average as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the 12 months ending the prior June.

When the annual rate adjustment formula calculations reflect an increase to the rates, Proposition 218 “The Right to Vote on Taxes Act of 1996” (“Prop 218”) limits methods by which local governments can create or increase taxes, fees, and charges without taxpayer consent. Prop 218 specifies that fees charged to property owners for refuse collection may not exceed the cost of providing the service and that prior to adopting a new fee or increasing an existing one, that local governments must provide written notice to the affected property owner of record and may include tenants that are billed by the service provider for solid waste collection services.” Solid waste rate increases are subject to a “majority protest” process that provides that if fifty percent plus one (50% plus 1) of the total affected parcels protest the proposed rate increase in writing or in person at the hearing, then a majority protest is considered to have occurred; meaning the proposed rate increase cannot be implemented.

The City will request that Republic Services mail the Prop 218 Notice (Attachment 1) and Protest Ballot (Attachment 4) by first class mail to a total of 10,514 physical site addresses in the city as well as to the mailing addresses for the property owners that do not live onsite. Therefore, for the proposed rates to be considered for approval the City must not receive a majority protest (50% plus 1), equal to 5,258 or more.

Absent of a majority protest, City Council can adopt the proposed rate increases effective January 1, 2025.

There are situations where there may be multiple notices sent out regarding one parcel. For example, when there is more than one property owner or when there is a property owner and a tenant that is the solid waste customer, only one protest will be counted per parcel. Additionally, when the City considers a new fee or fee increase, the fee change must be adopted by a Resolution (Attachment 3).

STAFF REVIEW
When the City approved the franchise agreement, the City also held a Prop 218 vote on a rate schedule for the first five years of the agreement, which is allowed by Prop 218 and the implementing legislation.

Subsequent rate adjustments are not covered by that initial Prop 218 process and must be undertaken separately. On October 1, 2024, Republic Services requested a rate increase for calendar year 2025, per the terms of the franchise agreement. Staff reviewed the request, the rate adjustment formula per the franchise agreement, and confirmed the calculations for the requested rate increase, which is 6.25 percent. If approved, the requested increase will apply to all rates (residential, commercial, and multi-family units) (Attachment 2) citywide and would be effective January 1, 2025.

The rate adjustment index is calculated using the “average annual change” as demonstrated in the example below, measured for the 12 months ending June prior compared to the 12 months ending June in the previous year. The rate adjustment based on this CPI Index for 2025 was based on the average annual index for the 12 months ending June 2024 of 604.314, the New Index Value. The average annual index for the 12 months ending June 2023 was 568.791, the Old Index Value. This resulted in a 6.25% increase in the rates, using the formula ((New Index Value/Old Index Value)-1).
% Increase = (604.314 / 568.791) – 1 = 0.0625 = 6.25%
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Original Data Value
Series Id: CUUR0000SEHG02
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Series Title: Garbage and trash collection in U.S.
city average, all urban consumers, not
seasonally adjusted
Area: U.S. city average
Item: Garbage and trash collection
Base Period: DECEMBER 1983=100
Years: 2014 to 2024
Year Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr M
2022/2023 548.187 548.706 558.254 561.090 563.816 565.185 570.412 575.697 576.773 580.124 5 2023/2024 596.167 597.347 596.997 597.569 601.631 602.164 606.773 610.551 610.015 611.073 6 Average
Annual
Change
Pursuant to Prop 218, a notice of the proposed refuse collection rate increase for single family homes and commercial/multi-family complexes will be sent to all property owners and rate payers. The Notice states the date of the Public Hearing, March 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. The most current assessor’s parcel roll from Los Angeles County Assessor’s office will be utilized for a direct mailing of the notice to each parcel owner. The property owners and tenants have the ability to “protest” the proposed rate increase until the close of the public hearing. Prop 218 requires that the notices and protest ballots be mailed by first class mail a minimum of 45 days prior to holding a public hearing on a proposed rate increase to all parcels receiving the service for which the fee is charged. Written protests must be received by the City Clerk prior to or during the public hearing on March 3, 2025. Any written protests received following the close of the public hearing will not be counted. If approved by City Council, the timeline for the proceedings is shown below:

January 8, 2025 Mail notice to all parcels.

January 17, 2025 – March 3,
2025
45 days requirement prior to
public hearing.

March 3, 2025 Public Hearing and Protest
Tabulation; potential Adoption of
Resolution.

January 1, 2025 – retroactive
billing
Rates become effective.

Residential Rates
The 2025 residential rates will have a net overall increase of 6.25%. The following chart compares the proposed 2025 residential cart rates and the current 2024 rates:
2024 2025
Residential Rates
35 gallon cart $25.76 $27.37
65 gallon cart $30.63 $32.54
95 gallon cart $35.48 $37.70
Senior Discount Rate
35 gallon cart $21.90 $23.27
65 gallon cart $26.03 $27.66
95 gallon cart $30.17 $32.06
The Senior Discount is available to seniors 65 years of age and older whom are considered head of household receiving residential cart collection services. To qualify, a completed application with proof of age and residency needs to be submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval. The application is available at the Public Works Department and on the City's website at Senior Discount Application.

Commercial/Multi-Family Rates
The 2025 commercial rates will also have a net overall increase of 6.25%. The following chart compares the proposed 2025 rates for a commonly used 3-yard bin and the current 2024 rates:

Commercial/Multi-Family Rates
3 Yard Bin/
Pickups Per
Week
1 2 3 4 5 6
Extra
Pickups (per
Pickup)
2024 Rates $245.88 442.58 $641.72 $835.98 $1,032.65 $1,239.19 $57.65 2025 Rates $261.25 $470.24 $681.83 $888.23 $1,097.19 $1,316.64 $61.25 Staff finds the proposed 2025 solid waste collection rates for residential, commercial and multi-family services to be consistent per the terms of the franchise agreement.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Proposition 218 Notice of Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increase, Rate Sheets, Protest Ballot, and Resolution No. CC-2501-003.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact with this item.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Approve the attached Proposition 218 Notice of Proposed Solid Waste Rate Increases and Protest Ballot and direct staff to proceed with the necessary notifications and preparations for the public hearing, and

2. Approve the public hearing date for March 3, 2025.

Attachments
Attachment -1 Prop 218 Notice
Attachment - 2 Proposed 2025 Rates
Attachment - 3 Resolution
Attachment - 4 Protest Ballot
Attachment 1
1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND

YOUR RIGHT TO FILE A PROTEST

REGARDING THE CITY'S RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES AND NEW RATES
Dear Business, Resident/Property Owner,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (City Council) of the City of Lawndale (City) will hold a public hearing to consider new Solid Waste Refuse and Recycling Collection Rates which are set forth in the exclusive solid waste handling services franchise agreement between the City of Lawndale and Republic Services, Inc. (Franchise Agreement). The purpose of the Public Hearing is to gather input from the rate payers and to consider the new rates beginning January 1, 2025. Said public hearing will be held at a regular meeting of the Lawndale City Council as follows:

DATE: March 3, 2025
TIME: 6:30 p.m.

PLACE: Lawndale City Hall Council Chamber
14717 Burin Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260
The solid waste disposal services in the City are performed by Republic Services.

Residential and multi-family properties with cart service are billed quarterly, and multi-family and commercial customers with bin service are billed monthly.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHARGES
A. Background: The City Council has previously determined the collection and disposal of refuse in the City is a service to be performed by a private company, under an exclusive franchise agreement. The exclusive franchise agreement with Republic Services was approved by the City Council on August 19, 2019. The maximum rates for solid waste collection services for calendar year 2025, to be approved at the Public Hearing on March 3, 2025, include charges for weekly residential service based on the size of cart requested, commercial service based on size of containers and frequency of service, as well as special charges for specific services including bin rental and other related services.

B. Basis upon which the charges were calculated: Refuse service rates were negotiated between the City and Republic Services for solid waste collection services as part of the Franchise Agreement and represent the amount that may be charged to you for refuse services under the Franchise Agreement. Your refuse bills compensate Republic Services for the costs of providing refuse services, including all labor, equipment, material, supplies, supervision and all other items necessary to perform the work and provide the services described in the Franchise Agreement.

The public hearing will include consideration of adopting a resolution that will authorize rate increases for solid waste collection services commencing January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The proposed increase in rates reflects additional services provided by Republic 2 Services under the Franchise Agreement, and including without limitation, regular inflationary cost increases, increased costs of providing State-required organics diversion programs and compliance with other changes in State law, and major changes in the costs of providing recycling services as a result of certain adverse developments in the recycling markets.

Refuse service rates are adjusted on a yearly basis as shown in the series of annual rate charts on Exhibit “A” hereto. The proposed rates beginning for January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 include the estimated increase in CPI (Trash and Garbage Collection - CUUR0000SEHG02, U.S. City average).

The rate adjustment methodology provides for an adjustment to the rate adjustment index for each respective cost component for the twelve-month (12-month) period ending December prior to the rate year anniversary date for changes in the consumer price index, in addition to fees of the franchisee.

Reason for the charges. The estimated rates for solid waste collection services are for the operation and administration of the refuse disposal and recycling programs implemented by the franchisee in accordance with the Franchise Agreement and State law, as well as to cover certain governmental fees, and franchise fees. The primary factors for the proposed new rate pertain to regular inflationary cost increases, increased costs of providing State-required organics diversion programs and other enacted State mandates.

C. Charge per account. The proposed rates starting January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 for residential and commercial customers serviced by Republic Services, are set forth in Exhibit “A”. The proposed rates will go into effect on January 1, 2025, and will be retroactively billed on the residential monthly bill and business/multi-family quarterly bill upon city council approval.

ABILITY TO PROTEST
Owners of real property subject to the rate increases (and lessees/commercial or single family/multifamily customers of such property who actually pay the rates) in the City of Lawndale, who wish to protest the increases or the new rates can send in a written protest to the City Clerk at the address below and/or attend the public hearing on the increases to register their written protest at the hearing. Only one written protest per residential or commercial parcel in the city's service area (i.e. address/assessor parcel number) will be counted. Written protests must be received by the City Clerk prior to or during the public hearing on March 3, 2025. Any written protests received following the close of the public hearing will not be counted.

All written protests must, at a minimum, include the following information to be counted: (a) address or assessor parcel numbers of property subject to the new rates, (b) name and signature of protester and whether the protester is a property owner or service account holder and (c) a clear statement protesting the rates pursuant to this notice. Written protests by electronic mail will not be accepted.

This protest hearing is being conducted in accordance with Article XIIID of the California Constitution. The City Council will not implement the new rates and fees should a majority written protest against the proposed rates and fees be received on all identified residential or commercial parcels in the City's service area.
3 Persons wishing to protest must submit such protests to the City Clerk at 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California 90260 before the public hearing or appear at the public hearing and submit their written protests at the hearing.

Any additional information on the increase may be obtained from the City’s Public Works Department at 310-973-3260 or 4722 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Lawndale, California.

If you challenge this proposal in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you, or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this Public Hearing Notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to the Public Hearing.

DATED: This December 18, 2024
_______________________________________________
Hrant Manuelian, Finance Director
ATTACHMENT 2
65-Gallon Cart $ 2.96
95-Gallon Cart $ 2.96
Seniors (65 years of age and older whom are considered head of household) 35-Gallon Cart - Standard Service $ 23.27
60-Gallon Cart $ 2.96
90-Gallon Cart $ 2.96
Additional Organics Materials Cart - above one
35-Gallon Cart $ 2.96

RESIDENTIAL MONTHLY RATES
Service
Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
Standard Service
35-Gallon Cart - Standard Service $ 27.37
65-Gallon Cart - Standard Service $ 32.54
95-Gallon Cart - Standard Service $ 37.70
Additional Refuse Cart - above one
35-Gallon Cart $ 5.88
65-Gallon Cart $ 8.83
95-Gallon Cart
Additional Recycling Cart - above two
35-Gallon Cart $ 2.96
$ 11.78
95-Gallon Cart $ 10.02
Additional Recycling Cart - above two
35-Gallon Cart $ 2.51
60-Gallon Cart $ 2.51
90-Gallon Cart $ 2.51
65-Gallon Cart - Standard Service $ 27.66
95-Gallon Cart - Standard Service $ 32.06
Additional Refuse Cart - above one
35-Gallon Cart $ 4.98
65-Gallon Cart $ 7.52
Additional Charges
Additional Overage Pickup - Per Pickup (in excess of 2
per year)
$ 7.34
Single-Family: Additional Bulky Item Pickup -
Per Item (in excess of 6 pickups per year)
$ 29.45
Multi-Family: Additional Bulky Item Pickup - Per Item
(in excess of 6 pickups per year)
$ 29.45
Cart Exchange - Per Request $ 22.06
Additional Organics Materials Cart - above one
35-Gallon Cart $ 2.51
60-Gallon Cart $ 2.51
90-Gallon Cart $ 2.51
Re-Start Fee - Per Re-Start (for service
discontinued due to non-payment)
$ 22.06
Contamination Fee $ 38.94
Landscaper Yard Waste Disposal - Rate per ton at
American Waste Transfer Station
$ 82.32

COMMERCIAL/MULTI-FAMILY MONTHLY REFUSE BIN RATES (INCLUDES RECYCLING AND ORGANICS) Service Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
96-gallon
1 day per week $ 119.79
2 days per week $ 215.62
3 days per week $ 312.66
4 days per week $ 407.32
5 days per week $ 503.13
6 days per week $ 603.73
Extra pickup $ 41.75
1 cubic yard
1 day per week $ 176.16
2 days per week $ 317.09
$ 739.87
3 days per week $ 489.83
4 days per week $ 638.05
5 days per week $ 788.26
6 days per week $ 945.86
3 days per week $ 459.80
4 days per week $ 598.98
5 days per week
6 days per week $ 887.86
Extra pickup $ 52.89

1.5 cubic yard
1 day per week $ 187.71
2 days per week $ 337.81
1 day per week $ 525.45
Extra pickup $ 54.98
2 cubic yard
1 day per week $ 220.20
2 days per week $ 396.38
3 days per week $ 574.74
4 days per week $ 748.66
5 days per week $ 924.83
6 days per week $1,109.83
Extra pickup $ 57.05
3 cubic yard
1 day per week $ 261.25
2 days per week $ 470.24
3 days per week $ 681.83
4 days per week $ 888.23
5 days per week $1,097.19
6 days per week $ 1,316.64
Extra pickup $ 61.25
3 cubic yard with compactor
2 days per week $ 945.86
3 days per week $ 1,371.51
Extra pickup $ 95.00

COMMERCIAL/MULTI-FAMILY MONTHLY REFUSE BIN RATES (INCLUDES RECYCLING AND

ORGANICS)
Service Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
4 cubic yard
1 day per week $ 324.28
4 days per week $ 1,786.65
5 days per week $ 2,207.04
6 days per week $ 2,648.50
6 cubic yard
1 day per week $ 366.33
2 days per week $ 659.38
3 days per week $ 956.11
2 days per week $ 583.72
3 days per week $ 846.42
4 days per week $1,102.61
5 days per week $ 1,362.03
6 days per week $ 1,634.44
Extra pickup $ 65.41
4 cubic yard with compactor
1 day per week $ 600.55
2 days per week $1,081.00
3 days per week $ 1,567.44
4 days per week $ 2,041.86
5 days per week $ 2,522.33
6 days per week $ 3,026.77
Extra pickup $ 107.53
4 days per week $ 1,245.55
5 days per week $ 1,538.61
6 days per week $ 1,846.31
Extra pickup $ 73.80
Low Boy $ 656.15
Compactor Roll-Off Box - Rate per pull (excluding compactor rental) Refuse - Any Size 984.23
Use in Excess of 7 days (per day charge) $ 13.92

TEMPORARY BIN MONTHLY CHARGES (INCLUDING DISPOSAL AND DELIVERY) Service Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
3 cubic yard temporary bin - first empty $ 327.20
3 cubic yard temporary bin - add'l empties $ 261.25

ROLL-OFF BOX MONTHLY CHARGES
Service Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
Standard Roll-Off Box - Rate per pull (including container rental and disposal) Refuse-Any Size $ 656.15
Recycling $ 626.29
Locking bin service - per bin
1 day per week $ 13.65
2 days per week $ 27.38
3 days per week $ 41.08
4 days per week $ 54.72
Overweight charge (per ton over 10 tons) Additional 50% Above Actual Disposal Roll-off box cleaning (above one per year) $ 139.20 Rate Redelivery/return trip fee $ 69.62

OTHER BIN SERVICE RATES - PER MONTH
Service Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
5 days per week $ 68.44
6 days per week $ 82.14

ADDITIONAL SERVICE CHARGES - RATE PER SERVICE
Service Rates (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025)
Bin cleaning $ 64.96
Bin overage fee (following one written warning) $ 50.51 Return trip fee $ 50.51
Special cleanup events - Above 96 1-hr events/yr $ 201.96 Commercial bin customer organics contamination fee $ 89.13 Commercial bin customer recyclables contamination fee $ 64.89 Annual Rate Adjustment Calculations 2025
Step One: Calculate percentage change in index
Emergency service rates $ 232.70
Commercial re-start fee $ 22.06
Insufficient funds fee for returned checks $ 44.34
Commercial bulky item fee $ 29.45
Commercial cart customer contamination fee $ 38.94
Step Two: Apply percentage change to rates
2 See following pages for calculations of new rates
(1) Consumer Price Index Consumer Price Index (CUUR0000SEHG02) for All Urban Consumers, garbage and trash collection – U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Average annual change for the 12 months ending June prior to the Rate Year anniversary date compared to the 12 months ending June in the previous year.

A B C
Row Index Old Index Value New Index Value Percent Change In Index ((Column B/Column A) -1)
1 CPI, Garbage and Trash Collection (1) 568.79 604.31 6.25% -

SECTION 3. That the City Council has taken a count of protests received, if any, and there is no majority protest to the proposed rates. Therefore, based on the information considered herewith and with the Agreement that, in accordance with Proposition 218 and Proposition 26:
(a) All notices, mailings and the hearings have taken place in accordance with the law; (b) Portions ofrevenues derived from the fee or charge and subject to Proposition 218 do not exceed the funds required to provide the property related service; and (2) are not to be used for any purpose other than that for which the fee or charge is imposed; ( c) The amount of a fee or charge subject to Proposition 218 imposed upon any parcel or person as an incident of property ownership does not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel;
( d) All services are immediately available to commercial/multifamily and residential customers and property owners; and
( e) The service is a property-related service available specifically to property owners and is not a general government service available in substantially the same manner to the public at large.

SECTION 4. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March, 2025.

ATTEST:

State of California
County of Los Angeles
City of Lawndale
)
)
)
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ss
I, Erica Harbison, City Clerk of the City of Lawndale, California, do hereby certify that the City Council of the City of Lawndale duly approved and adopted the foregoing Resolution No. CC-2412-107 at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of March, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

Name
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
Bernadette Suarez
Pat Kearney, Mayor Pro Tem
Sirley Cuevas
Francisco M. Talavera
Resolution No. CC-2501-003
2025 Residential and Commercial/Multifamily
Solid Waste and Recycling Service Rates
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14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: January 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael Reyes, Municipal Services Director SUBJECT:

Recommendation to Continue to Use Everbridge as the Citywide Emergency Notification System

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale, like all cities is susceptible to emergencies, both naturally occurring and man-made.

During these emergencies, it is imperative for cities to have an operational emergency broadcasting system to provide information to the public. At the December 5, 2022, City Council meeting, the City Council elected to implement Everbridge as the mass notification system for the City of Lawndale. This system provides the City with the ability to communicate urgent messages to the entire City population through various platforms and devices, simultaneously, and in multiple languages.

STAFF REVIEW
For two years, Staff have been using and updating the Everbridge system so that in the event of an emergency, the City will have the ability to communicate vital information to the public. The Everbridge Mass Notification System allows for mass messaging to thousands of devices across multiple formats including cell phones, land lines, text messaging systems, faxes and emails. Everbridge also has the ability to broadcast alerts using multiple languages to target various population centers. Everbridge currently partners with every neighborhood city in the South Bay and is already operating successfully.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this staff report and approves it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for a one year contract from February 1
st
, 2025, through January 31
st
, 2026, will be $18,353 for one
year’s fees and professional service costs. Staff already budgeted $17,000 for these renewal costs but is seeking a budget amendment of $1,353 in account 100-300-530.100 (General Fund Contract Services) to cover the increased costs from this year over last year.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council 1) approve the budget amendment of $1,353 to retain Everbridge Mass Notification Pro as its sole provider for emergency messaging, and communications in the event of a natural or man-made disaster; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute the Renewal Quote for One-Year between the City of Lawndale and Everbridge.

Attachments
Lawndale_2025 Everbridge Renewal with PS.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
Prepared for:

Yoon Ah Shin
City of Lawndale
14717 Burin Ave.

Lawndale CA 90260
United States
Ph: 0
Fax:

Email: [email protected]
Quotation
Quote #: Q-184988
Date: 12/4/2024
Expires On: 3/28/2024
Confidential
Salesperson: Joanna Walter
Phone:

Email: [email protected]

Contract Summary Information:

Contract Period: 12 Months
Contract Start Date: 2/1/2025
Contract End Date: 1/31/2026
Contact Summary:

Household Count: 12,281
Employee Count:

Qty Description Price
1 Mass Notification Pro USD 8,890.23
31,807 Resident Connection - Life Safety - USA USD 2,862.63 20 Proserve - Consulting Services Remote Delivered USD 6,600.00 1 Calculated Set Up Fee USD 0.00
Pricing Summary:

Year One Fees: USD 11,752.86
One-time Implementation and Setup Fees: USD 0.00
Professional Services: USD 6,600.00
Total Year One Fees Due: USD 18,352.86
Quote Terms:

1. Quote subject to the terms and conditions of the Master Services Agreement, including any amendments, executed between Everbridge, Inc. and the customer listed above.

2. Additional rates apply for all international communications

3. Subject to sales taxes where applicable.

4. Except for currency designation, the supplemental notes below, if any, supplied in this Quote are for informational purposes and not intended to be legally binding or override negotiated language of the Everbridge Inc. Master Service Agreement.

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Supplemental Notes:

This quote assists in renewing services as is and extending Professional Services for onboarding and training. \AID1\
Please, Sign, Date and Return:

Signature: {{Sig_es_:signer1:signature}} Date: {{Dte_es_:signer1:date}} Name (Print): {{Name1_es_:fullname}} Title: {{Ttl1_es_:title}} Please, Sign, Date and Return:

Signature: {{Sig_es_:signer2:signature}} Date: {{Dte_es_:signer2:date}} Name (Print): {{N_es_:signer2:fullname}} Title: {{Ttl_es_:signer2:title}} Everbridge, Inc.
155 North Lake Avenue, Suite 900
Pasadena,CA 91101
(818) 230-9700
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

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Update on Art in Public Places Project from the Lawndale Beautification Committee

BACKGROUND
As part of their approval process to develop a store in the City, Sprouts Supermarkets was required under the City's adopted Development Impact Fee (DIFs) program to contribute $15,000 toward art in public places.

After some discussion, it was determined to implement the Art in Public Places program through the Lawndale Beautification Committee to use the funding to put art on utility boxes, throughout the City.

STAFF REVIEW
The Lawndale Beautification Committee consists of five members of the community that meet monthly to discuss ways to enhance the beauty and cleanliness of the City. After being granted this opportunity, The Lawndale Beautification Committee members invited several artists, both local and from outside the City, to submit samples of their work.

After several interviews and many deliberations, the Lawndale Beautification Committee choose the following artists designs.

The following is a list of the location of the chosen utility box and the design each utility box will feature:

Artist Location Design Professional
Artist
Artists Home
1 Ralph
Villalobos
14701 Hawthorne
Blvd.

Roy Rogers Yes Hawthorne
Resident
2 Yanitzi
Arroyo
4320 Marine
15198 Inglewood Ave
Stamps
Astronaut
Outer Space
No Lawndale
Resident
3 Theo
Benge
Lawndale Post Office Bookshelf No Lawndale
Resident
4 Public
Domain
Image
4015 Redondo Beach
Blvd.

American Eagle Yes Unknown
5 Public
Domain
Image
16598 Inglewood Ave.VW car with
Sky Background
Yes Unknown
6 Jay Davis Jane Addams Park Head made of
Clouds
No Lawndale
Resident
7 Chelsea
Schreiber
163
rd and Condon
Ave
Gnome No Lawndale
Resident
The Lawndale Beautification Committee also recommends to use CR + A Custom as the printing house for the creation and installation of each individual utility box (subject to purchasing policy requirements). This company offered a competitive price at $425 to $525 per each utility box.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this staff report and approves it as to form.

FISCAL REVIEW
Staff is requesting the amount of $15,000 to be used for the Art in Public Places project. These funds were received from Sprouts and have been set aside in the Art in Public Places Fund. A budget amendment in account 292-000-310.100 (Art in Public Places - Contract Services) is needed for $15,000.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve:
1) The artists and artwork chosen by the Lawndale Beautification Committee for the Art in Public Places project; and 2) the budget amendment of $15,000 in account 292-000-310.100.

Attachments
Attachments for Art in Public Places Staff Report.pdf

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: January 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Peter Kann, Community Development Director SUBJECT: Local Travel Network Update

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale (City) is a member of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), a joint powers authority based out of Torrance and serving the South Bay region. Beginning 2021, the SBCCOG began work on implementing the South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN). The LTN is planned to be a 243-mile network of existing, low-speed routes that are designed to accommodate travel and enhance micromobility via small, low-speed vehicles. Micromobility is a mode of travel defined as zero-emission, slow speed vehicles including neighborhood electric vehicles, pedal bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters. The LTN program creates a network of slow-speed neighborhood streets to provide micromobility users safer routes to make local trips.

The LTN, which features the recently trademarked rolling turtle logo, supports the safe use of “micromobility” on existing slow-speed streets. The rolling turtle signs are designed to alert motorists to be aware of small, slow vehicles in zones where the speed limit is restricted to 25 mph and to encourage them to take more trips with e-bikes, golf carts and e-scooters. The lanes will be shared, so they will not prohibit higher-speed vehicles.

STAFF REVIEW
Attached are two maps outlining the City's LTN Route Refinements dated August 24 and September 10, 2024 and the LTN's next steps which was recommended to move forward for consideration by the Ad Hoc Subcommittee:

1. Upon Council approval of the City's LTN, the SBCCOG will work with the City's Public Works Department and staff to draft a Measure M project proposal (scope, budget, schedule) to support funding and implementation of the LTN next year;

2. Presentation of the Measure M proposal is expected to be presented to the City Council. Approval will direct staff to submit the Lawndale LTN project proposal for funding through the SBCCOG's Subregional Measure M project approval process; and

3. Anticipated funds to implement the LTN project would be available following the Metro Board's project approval process September 2025.

LEGAL REVIEW
None

FISCAL IMPACT
None

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Discuss and approve the current draft of the City's Local Travel Network Refinements; or

2. Provide further direction to staff.

Attachments
LTN Maps.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: January 6, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Report of Attendance at Meetings
No supporting documentation was forwarded to the City Clerk Department for this item.

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Lawndale City Council
January 6, 2025