CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item listed on this agenda or any other matter that is within its subject matter jurisdiction is invited, but not required, to fill out a Public Meeting Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the oral communications portion of the meeting. The purpose of the card is to ensure that the speaker’s name is correctly recorded in the meeting minutes and, where appropriate, to provide contact information for staff follow-up.
How to observe the Meeting:
To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can now observe the meeting in person. Members of the public are still be able to view the meeting on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City Website, and Lawndale Community Cable Television on Spectrum and Frontier Channel 3.
Copies of this Agenda may be obtained prior to the meeting inside the Lawndale City Hall foyer or on the City Website.
Interested parties may contact the City Clerk Department at (310) 973-3213 for clarification regarding individual agenda items.
This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. PRESENTATIONS
3. Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month - July 2025 — Presentation of Proclamation to the Community Services Department proclaiming July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month.
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4 through 8 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-2507-034 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,359,643.69.
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - June 16, 2025 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
7. Approval of an Agreement with the City of Gardena for the Elder Nutrition Program — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Contract Services Agreement for Elderly Nutrition Program Services agreement between the City of Lawndale and the City of Gardena for a term beginning Monday, July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
8. US Bank Agreement
— Recommendation: that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into the custody agreement with US Bank National Association.
H. ADMINISTRATION
9. Designation of Voting Delegate & Alternate(s) to the 2025 League of California Cities Conference — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Select a Voting Delegate and Voting Alternate(s) to represent the City at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference; 2.) Direct staff in the City Clerk Department to forward the appropriate formal minute action of such designation to the League of California Cities and the City Manager Department; 3.) Determine if additional Council Members will attend the conference, if yes; 4.) Direct the Finance Director/City Treasurer to identify and appropriate the additional funding required, and make the appropriate transfer of funds to the City Council Travel/Meetings Fund No. 100-110-510.620; and 5.) Direct staff in the City Manager's Department to make the appropriate reservations for the approved travel.
10. Agreement for CDBG Administration Assistance, Implementation and Labor Compliance (FY 2025-2026) — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the professional services agreement with Michael Baker International Inc. for the Community Development Block Grant Administration and Labor Compliance Services for FY 2025-2026.
11. Request to Renew Contract with SPCA for Kenneling and Animal Care Services — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the request to renew the contract with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Kenneling and Animal Care Services at the total annual cost of $169,200 for fiscal year 2025/26.
12. Request to Renew Contract with Southwest Patrol for Fiscal Year 2025/26 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the request to renew the contract with Southwest Patrol for fiscal year 2025/26, which will include 112 guard hours per week and provide the City armed guard coverage 16 hours per day, every day of the year for a total of $340,494.
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
13. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, {{nextMeetingDate}}, 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 {{dateOnly}}, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: July 17, 2025