Agenda packet — Lawndale City Council, August 4, 2025

CITY OF LAWNDALE

AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, August 4, 2025, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 3 through 6 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.

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: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2508-036 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,260,335.56.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - July 21, 2025 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

6. Consideration of Claim Against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Iris Broussard and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.

G. PUBLIC HEARING

7. Building & Safety Permit Fee Update for FY 2025-26
— Recommendation: that the City Council conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City’s Building & Safety Permit Fee Update and adopt Resolution No. CC-2508-35. The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project is not a "project" under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080 and CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4).

H. ADMINISTRATION

8. Award of Contract for 2025 Pavement Management System — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Award a contract to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $36,991.00 for the 2025 Pavement Management System; and 2.) Approve a contingency of $6,000 for the 2025 Pavement Management System.

9. Quarterly Financial Report
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

10. Notice of Completion for CDBG Project No. 602487-22 — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Accept the project completion by Onyx Paving Company, Inc., for the CDBG Project No. 602487-22; 2.) Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk’s Office for the CDBG Project No. 602487-22; and 3.) Authorize staff to release the retention in the amount of $16,823.20 for the CDBG Project No. 602487-22.

I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

11. Consider Updates to City Council Policy No. 26-95 Recognition Requests — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2508-038, approving the amendments to Council Policy No. 26-95, Recognition Requests; or, 2) Provide further direction to staff.

12. Amend City Council Policy No. 62-01 - Use of City Seal/Logo — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2508-037, amending Council Policy No. 62- 01, Use of City Seal/Logo; or, 2.) Provide further direction to staff.

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, August 18, 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 Monday, August 4, 2025, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: July 31, 2025

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update No supporting documentation was forwarded to the City Clerk Department for this item.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
No supporting documentation was forwarded to the City Clerk Department for this item.

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

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: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. 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-2508-036 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,260,335.56.

Attachments
A. CC-2508-036- AP Resolution - August 4, 2025.pdf

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - July 21, 2025

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes.

Attachments
Draft Minutes 07-21-25.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

DRAFT MINUTES

LAWNDALE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
July 21, 2025
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Pullen-Miles called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California.

Councilmembers Present: Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney, Councilmember Bernadette Suarez, Councilmember Sirley Cuevas, Councilmember Francisco M. Talavera Other Participants: City Manager Dr. 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 Captain Nicole Palomino, Municipal Services Director Michael Reyes, Finance Director Hrant Manuelian, Community Services Director Jason Minter, Community Development Director Peter Kann
B. CEREMONIALS
Mayor Pro Tem Kearney led the flag salute. Pastor Mathew Harbison of Lawndale Wesleyan Church provided the inspiration.

C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
Captain Palomino summarized the recent law enforcement activities and invited the community to attend National Night Out on August 6, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. at the Lawndale Civic Center Plaza.

2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
Acting Assistant Fire Chief Brian Kane was not present.

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.

Mayor Pullen-Miles and the City Council presented the City of Lawndale proclamation certificate to the Community Services Department proclaiming July 2025 as Parks and Recreation Month.

Community Services Director Minter presented a video about parks.

E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) Danyal Rafed, Resident, commented on recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions in the community.

Holly Osborne, Redondo Beach Resident, commented on the Metro C-Line (Green) Project.

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Kaitlin Coulter, Interim Library Manager, announced the library’s upcoming events.

Deena Sopko, Resident, offered her condolences to the family of the three Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Deputies who passed away, commented in favor of banning safe and sane fireworks, clearing overgrown weeds from parkways, Neighborhood Watch and Beautification Committee meetings, the City’s Heart and Soul Music Festival, and trash services provided by Republic Services.

Randall Abram, Resident, commented on the Neighborhood Watch meeting, fireworks in the City during the July 4th holiday, illegal fireworks citations issued and the City of Carson’s fireworks suppression efforts.

Annette Owens, Resident, suggested that the City provide local resources and support to the community instead of issuing a formal statement regarding ICE activity, thanked the Mayor and City Council for implementing the Shop Local Reimbursement Program, and suggested that the program continue and be advertised more to assist residents with essential repairs.

Ray Hollar, Resident, commented on green space, the security guard at the shopping center on Hawthorne Boulevard and Marine Avenue, and offered his condolences to the family of the three LASD Deputies who passed away.

Mathew Harbison, Resident, thanked staff for addressing the railroad crossing issue at 161st Street, commented on ongoing pothole repairs, expressed concerns about inconsistent trash pickup, residents misuse of trash bins, and thanked Deputies for issuing illegal fireworks citations during the July 4th holiday.

F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Councilmember Talavera thanked everyone that attended tonight's meeting, commented in support of the City making a formal statement in response to ICE activity, thanked Redondo Beach Resident Osborne for the information about the Metro C-Line (Green) Project, asked residents to provide any handouts they wish to present to the City Council before the meeting, thanked Interim Library Manager Coulter for providing the library updates, thanked residents for their concerns about illegal fireworks, stated that the Fireworks Ad Hoc Subcommittee will discuss suppression options, thanked Resident Owens for bringing awareness to the Shop Local Rebate Program, asked if the link to the South Bay Environmental Justice Alliance website can be placed on the City’s website, thanked resident Harbison for commenting on pothole repairs, and commented on bulky items picked up by Republic Services.

City Manager Dr. Moore responded that he will follow up on the City’s policy to place the South Bay Environmental Justice Alliance link on the City’s webpage.

Councilmember Suarez thanked everyone that attended tonight's meeting and made public comments, commented in support of the City providing a formal statement in response to ICE activity, thanked Interim Library Manager Coulter for providing the library’s updates, asked for an update on Republic Services labor strike activity, asked how drone recordings are responsive to public records requests, asked for a report about the Shop Local Rebate Program, and thanked Resident Hollar for mentioning the three Deputies who passed away.

City Manager Dr. Moore responded that Republic Services had a labor negotiations related strike on the East Coast , the strike ended, a plan was put in place for trash collection, and all trash will be picked up by this week.

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Councilmember Cuevas thanked everyone that attended tonight's meeting, commented in support of the City making a formal statement in response to ICE activity, asked if the City can receive a report of ICE enforcement in the City, requested information on drone usage, and asked if Republic Services will restart their regular trash collection schedule this week.

City Manager Dr. Moore responded that he will ask Republic Services about the status of the trash collection schedule.

Mayor Pro Tem Kearney thanked everyone that spoke at tonight’s meeting, commented in favor of providing immigration resources to residents, thanked Interim Library Manager Coulter for providing the library’s updates, suggested revising the Neighborhood Watch meeting schedule, stated that he enjoyed the Heart and Soul Music Festival and it may have had low attendance due to recent ICE activity, commented on Republic Services resuming trash collection services, and reminded residents to pick up a compost bin from the Public Works Department.

Mayor Pullen-Miles asked if the Republic Services strike violated the City's agreement, commented in support of the City issuing a formal statement in response to recent ICE activity, suggested working with the State Senator to provide a resource fair for immigrants, thanked Redondo Beach Resident Osborne for her comments about the Metro C-Line (Green) Project, thanked residents who attended the Neighborhood Watch meeting, and requested information about drone usage. Mayor Pullen-Miles requested that the Shop Local Rebate Program be continued, thanked Resident Hollar for his comment honoring the three LASD Deputies who passed away, and announced that the meeting will be adjourned in their memory.

City Attorney Murphy responded that the Republic Services strike was not in violation of the agreement because they provided a plan for remediation.

Finance Director Manuelian commented that the deadline for the Shop Local Rebate Program has been extended and the City is currently accepting applications.

G. CONSENT CALENDAR

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.

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July 21, 2025

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8. US Bank Agreement
Recommendation: that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into the custody agreement with US Bank National Association.

Councilmember Suarez requested that Consent Calendar Item No. G.8. be pulled and considered separately.

By consensus, Mayor Pullen-Miles pulled Consent Calendar Item No. G.8. from the consent calendar to be considered separately.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kearney and seconded by Councilmember Cuevas to approve Consent Calendar Items No. G.4 through G.7. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

8. US Bank Agreement
Recommendation: that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into the custody agreement with US Bank National Association.

This item was considered separately at this time.

Councilmember Suarez asked if the investment policy indicates which bank to use and requested that staff look into completing a request for proposal process for next year.

In response to Councilmember Suarez’s and City Attorney Murphy’s questions, Finance Director Manuelian responded that the Investment Policy indicates that the City must have a custody account, the new product US Bank offers is best for the City, there are no fees associated with the account, and the approval of this agreement is time sensitive.

A motion was made by Councilmember Cuevas and seconded by Councilmember Suarez to authorize the City Manager to enter into the custody agreement with US Bank National Association.

The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

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.

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By consensus, the City Council selected Councilmember Cuevas to represent the City at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference as the voting delegate, Mayor Pro Tem Kearney as the alternate, directed 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, directed the Finance Director/City Treasurer to identify and appropriate the additional funding required, make the appropriate transfer of funds to the City Council Travel/Meetings Fund No. 100-110-510.620 and directed 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.

Community Development Director Kann presented the staff report.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Kearney and seconded by Councilmember Cuevas to 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. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

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.

Municipal Services Director Reyes presented the staff report.

In response to Councilmember Cuevas’ questions, Municipal Services Director Reyes stated that there are no agencies accepting new clients, there is a surrender fee billed to pet owners and contract fees have been budgeted.

A motion was made by Councilmember Suarez and seconded by Councilmember Cuevas to 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. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0.

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.

Municipal Services Director Reyes presented the staff report.

In response to Councilmember Cuevas’s questions, Municipal Services Director Reyes stated that the proposal includes holiday coverage, explained that Southwest Patrol guards are not certified to issue illegal citations for illegal activity and emphasized safety concerns associated with asking them to issue citations.

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Councilmember Suarez commented that she will not be voting in favor of this item.

A motion was made by Councilmember Talavera and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kearney to 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. The motion passed by a vote of 4-1 with Councilmember Suarez voting no.

I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Dr. Moore commented that he had nothing to report.

J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

13. Report of Attendance at Meetings
Councilmember Talavera attended two Senior Lunches, South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) meeting, the City’s Heart and Soul Music Festival, Senior’s July 4th luncheon, Hawthorne Lawndale Ministerial Association Breakfast, El Camino College Art Exhibition, Neighborhood Watch meeting, congratulated Councilmember Suarez for being elected President of the SBCCOG, thanked her for her service and extended his condolences to the families of the three LASD Deputies who passed away.

Councilmember Suarez offered her condolences to the families and the department of the three LASD Deputies who passed away, announced that she was sworn in as SBCCOG’s President, attended a Torrance Refinery meeting, and requested a presentation of the process for the public to make public comments at City Council meetings.

Councilmember Cuevas attended the Alondra Park Hoʻolauleʻa event, the City’s Heart and Soul Music Festival, thanked staff for organizing it, suggested hosting events in the late afternoon, asked for an update on the vacant lot on Hawthorne Boulevard and Manhattan Beach Boulevard, and the Youth Development Center, asked if creating an ordinance to allow sound or security walls along the proposed Metro Project corridor can be discussed, asked if new hotels are being built, and offered her condolences to LASD for the passing of the three Deputies.

City Manager Dr. Moore responded that development for one hotel is in progress.

Mayor Pro Tem Kearney attended the City’s Heart and Soul Music Festival, Liability Trust and Oversight Committee meeting, Los Angeles County West Vector Control District meeting, Neighborhood Watch meeting, and the Alondra Park Hoʻolauleʻa event.

Mayor Pullen-Miles attended the City’s Heart and Soul Music Festival, Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting, and a Neighborhood Watch meeting.

K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, Mayor Pullen-Miles adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m. in memory of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus, and William Osborn, who lost their lives while serving the public.

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_________________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erica Harbison, City Clerk
Approved: August 4, 2025

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Raylette Felton, Deputy City Manager/Director of Human Resources SUBJECT: Consideration of Claim Against the City

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale received a claim for property damage filed by Iris Broussard (Claimant) on or about June 27, 2025. The claim filed alleges that on June 8, 2025, vehicle was flooded due to a potential watermain line brake on Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Freeman Avenue. This matter was referred to the City’s thirdparty claims administrator (Carl Warren & Company) for review and investigation.

STAFF REVIEW
The City’s third-party claims administrator, Carl Warren & Company, reviewed the claim as filed and determined that the liability for the claim could not be assigned to the City and recommends that the City reject the claim as filed.

LEGAL REVIEW
N/A

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends City Council reject the claim filed by Iris Broussard and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.

Attachments
Attachment A - Claim for damages_Iris Broussard.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

PO Box 2411, Tustin, CA 92781
T: 657-622-4200 | F: 866-254-4423 | www.carlwarren.com
CA License #2607296
7/24/2025
TO: City of Lawndale
ATTENTION: Shaundra Burnam, Raylette Felton

RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT
RE: Claimant: Iris Broussard
Our Client: City of Lawndale
Date of Loss: 06-08-2025
Our File Number: CJP-3054417
Please allow this correspondence to acknowledge receipt of the captioned claim. Please take the following action:
➢ CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to the claimant.

Please include proof of mailing with your rejection notice to the claimant. Please provide us with a copy of the Notice of Rejection and a copy of the Proof of Mailing. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the assigned adjuster or the undersigned claims specialist.

Very Truly Yours,
Janice Baluyut
Janice Baluyut
Claims Examiner
Carl Warren & Company, LLC | A Venbrook Company
Direct: 657.622.4326
Email: [email protected]

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Peter Kann, Community Development Director
Adrian Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant II
SUBJECT: Building & Safety Permit Fee Update for FY 2025-26

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale (“City”) contracts with Los Angeles County (“County”) for building and safety services and is charged rates adopted by the County in 2023. On July 1st of every year, the County increases their permit fees based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the Greater Los Angeles Area (See Attachment “A”). Moreover, contract cities, like the City, utilizing the services of County’s Building & Safety Department, often use a multiplier that is applied to the County’s permit fees to recover administrative and staff services costs incurred for building plan check, inspections, record keeping, code enforcement and other miscellaneous services.

Per State law, the City Council must authorize the 2.0 multiplier that the City applies to the permit fees to recover the City’s costs to provide these services in addition to the costs for County’s services. Moreover, as the County is increasing its fees with the annual CPI, to remain compliant with statutory requirements, staff is presenting this report to justify the City’s implementation of the 2.0 multiplier. This item will be brought forward annually for the City Council’s consideration each year that the County increases its fees for building and safety services.

To clarify, the City is not reviewing or approving the County’s annual CPI increases. The CPI increases are pass-through fees adopted by the County. This matter has been properly noticed for a public hearing as required by Lawndale Municipal Code Chapter 3.32.

The City has not updated the Building & Safety Fee schedule since July 1, 2023. The proposed Fee Update will help the City cover current costs to provide LA County Building & Safety services.

Since the last update to the permit fee schedule in 2023, the County has increased their fees twice: 2024 (4% CPI increase) and 2025 (3% CPI increase).

STAFF REVIEW
The City has direct and indirect costs for providing building and safety services. An example of a direct cost is the amount invoiced by the City’s building and safety contractor (Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Building and Safety Division). The County provides counter services, plan check, permit issuance and construction inspections services as needed by the public. Other services provided by the County include assistance with code adoptions, reports, statistical records of building activities, and technical expertise as requested by the City. Other direct costs that are incurred include City personnel costs such as records management, direct client service, building code enforcement, general supervision and custodial services. The costs include the following:

Staffing costs (City Manager, Community Development Director, Code Enforcement Officer, Administrative Assistant, and Planners);
Personnel overhead costs;
Facilities;
Utilities;
Supplies; and
Custodial.

The City’s Building Division is subject to normal overhead rates that include supervision costs (i.e. management costs), various staff support, pro rata share of building utilities, insurance and maintenance expenses, miscellaneous office supplies and furnishings.

Multiplier
Pursuant to State law, public agencies may only collect fees that represent the reasonable estimated cost to provide a service. The City’s fees have always complied with this mandate and often charges fees lower than those authorized by law. Hence, some jurisdictions have significantly higher permit fees than those charged by the City. The higher fees typically reflect the full cost allocation and recovery for services provided (i.e. value of space, pro-rata share of utilities, pro-rata share of personnel and support functions, etc.). As shown on the attachments, the simplification of the City’s costs for the services provided by City staff in conjunction with the Building Division services provided by the County of Los Angeles resulting from the modifier results in lower fees. As an example, the multiplier is added onto the permit fee, plus the CPI of 4.0 percent, times the 2.0 multiplier, results in a fee.

The multiplier utilized by other cities that contract with the County for building and safety services range from 2.0 to 3.0 (Lomita and Rolling Hills Estates); whereas the City’s proposed 2.0 multiplier is less than other contract cities, although up slightly by .05 due to increased overall costs in managing the contract. The proposed effective date for the new fees is August 5, 2025.

Discussions
The calculations of buildings fees is based on a project valuations, which is the estimated cost of construction and plays a significant role in determining the permit fee. The building fee schedule charges fees as a percentage of the overall project valuation. Therefore, the more expensive and costlier the project, the higher the permit fee.

Exhibit E to this staff report displays other Contract Cities that established services with L.A. County for building review and inspection services. The purpose of the contracts with the County is often to achieve cost savings and operational efficiency by leveraging the resource and expertise of the larger county government. Exhibit E show these contract cities' fee schedule based on a project's valuation. The contract cities listed are similar in terms of building and safety operations to Lawndale. Lawndale is the lowest when compared to similar Cities.

ENVIRONMENTALASSESSMENT
The project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project is not a "project" under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080 and CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4).

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed Resolution No. CC-2508-35 and has approved it to form.

PUBLIC NOTICING
Notices of a public hearing were posted on the public noticing board located just outside City Hall and published in the Daily Breeze on July 11, 2025, pursuant to the City’s public noticing requirements. As of the drafting of this staff report, no comments were received from the public concerning this project.

FISCAL IMPACT
No budget appropriation is required. Adopting the revised building permit fee schedule will reduce the use of general funds to cover the operational costs of the Building Division.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City’s Building & Safety Permit Fee Update; and
Adopt Resolution No. CC-2508-35
Attachments
Attachment A - LA County Increase Notices (2024 and 2025) Attachment B - Resolution No. CC-2508-035
Attachment C - Proof of Publishing
Attachment D - Building Permit and Plan Check Fee Schedule for FY 2025-2026 Attachment E - Permit & Plan Check Fees - LA County Building & Safety Contract Cities Comparison Attachment “A”
LA County Increase Notices (2024 and 2025)

THIS INCREASE IS BASED ON THE

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RISE BETWEEN
MARCH 2023 AND MARCH 2024

AS PUBLISHED BY THE
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR THE

LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA AREA
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024

BUILDING AND SAFETY

FEES WILL BE
INCREASED 4.0%

THIS INCREASE IS BASED ON THE

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX RISE BETWEEN
MARCH 2024 AND MARCH 2025

AS PUBLISHED BY THE
U.S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS FOR THE

LOS ANGELES-LONG BEACH-ANAHEIM, CA AREA
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025

BUILDING AND SAFETY

FEES WILL BE
INCREASED 3.0%
Attachment “B”
Resolution No. CC-2508-035
Resolution No. CC-2508-035
Building, Grading, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Sewer Fees 1 RESOLUTION NO. CC-2508-035

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR BUILDING,

ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND GRADING

PERMITS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC
WHEREAS, requests for certain services from the City of Lawndale ("City") are made by the public to the City to allow the public to comply with the Lawndale Municipal Code and state and federal laws; and
WHEREAS, the provision of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and grading permits and services by City staff occur at an expense to the City; and WHEREAS, the City has always intended to recover the costs it incurs for providing such services to the general public by collecting fees to reimburse the City's costs; and WHEREAS, the City is currently collecting such fees pursuant to a 2023 fee schedule enacted to adequately reimburse the City for its expenses; and
WHEREAS, City staff has prepared the updated cost evaluation, justification, and fee schedules attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and incorporated herein by reference for the permit fees and charges proposed to be levied for providing certain building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, grading and landscape services; and
WHEREAS, the California Government Code requires that fees for services charged by municipalities not exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fee is levied and that no fee or service charge or increase in an existing fee or charge may be levied without the public having an opportunity to make oral or written public comment at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting; and WHEREAS, Lawndale Municipal Code Chapter 3.32 requires the City Council to conduct a public hearing before the City adopts any new or updated administrative fees; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after notice duly given as required by law, held a public hearing on August 4, 2025, in the City Hall council chamber located at 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California, to consider staff’s recommendation on this matter; and WHEREAS, based upon oral and written presentations by City staff and members of the public, including but not limited to the staff report, exhibits, attachments, the fee analysis, the City Council now desires to adopt updated fees for certain building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, grading and landscape services.

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

SECTION 1. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Resolution No. CC-2508-035
Building, Grading, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Sewer Fees 2 SECTION 2. The fees set forth in Exhibit "A” does not exceed the estimated reasonable costs of providing each such services to the public.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the fee and cost schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A” as the City's fee schedule for providing such building-related services effective August 5, 2025.

SECTION 4. As of the effective date of these new fees all prior inconsistent fees are rescinded.

SECTION 5. That the adoption of these fees is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because the creation of a government funding mechanism which does not involve any commitment to any specific project is not a "project" under CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080 and CEQA Guideline 15378(b)(4).

SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 7. REPEAL OF PRIOR RESOLUTIONS. That all portions of prior resolutions which adopted fees for building, electrical, mechanical, grading, and plumbing services are hereby repealed as of the effective date of the fees adopted pursuant to this resolution.

SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of and the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 4
th day of August 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-2508-035 at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 4
th day of August, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

Resolution No. CC-2508-035
Building, Grading, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Sewer Fees 3 Name Voting Present, Not Voting Absent
Aye No Abstain Not Participating
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
Pat Kearney, Mayor Pro Tem
Bernadette Suarez
Sirley Cuevas
Francisco M. Talavera
_______________________________
Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Gregory M. Muprhy, City Attorney
Attachment “C”
Proof of Publishing
Case No. 25-14 - Building Fee Update - Page 1 of 1
2615 Pacific Coast Highway #329
Hermosa Beach, California 90254
(310) 543-6635
[email protected]
City of Lawndale
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, California 90260
Account Number: 5007749
Ad Order Number: 0011745209
Customer's Reference/PO Number:

Publication: Daily Breeze
Publication Dates: 07/11/2025
Total Amount: $292.65
Payment Amount: $0.00
Amount Due: $292.65
Notice ID: BQchm5euHT1rc2245dtD
Invoice Text: CITY OF LAWNDALENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGBEFORE THE CITY COUNCILNotice is hereby given that at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 4, 2025, the Lawndale City Council will hold a public hearing at the City Hall Council Chamber located at 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, CA to review the following:CASE NO. 25- 14: CONSIDERATION TO AMEND THE CITY OF LAWNDALE'S BUILDING AND

SAFETY FEES FOR DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CITY AND APPROVAL OF A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA.The files for this proposal are available for review Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Community Development Department offices located at 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California. Any grounds for opposing this project must be made at the time of the meeting or made in written correspondence. If you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues that you or someone else raised during the meeting.The City of Lawndale's contact person for this case is Peter Kann, Community Development Director, Community Development Department, at (310) 973-3231 or [email protected]. Daily BreezePublished: 7/11/25 Case No. 25-14 - Building Fee Update - Page 1 of 1
Daily Breeze
2615 Pacific Coast Highway #329
Hermosa Beach, California 90254
(310) 543-6635
0011745209
City of Lawndale
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, California 90260

PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Los Angeles
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years, and not party to or interested in the above-entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of Daily Breeze, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Torrance*, County of Los Angeles, and which newspaper has been
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of County of Los Angeles, State of California, under the date of June 15, 1945, Decree No. Pomo C-606. The notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than nonpareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit:
07/11/2025
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated at Hermosa Beach, California
On this 11th day of July, 2025.
______________________________
Signature
*Daily Breeze circulation includes the following cities: Carson, Compton, Culver City, El Segundo, Gardena, Harbor City, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Santa Monica, Torrance and Wilmington
Attachment “D”
Building Permit and Plan Check Fee Schedule for FY 2025-2026

EXHIBIT A

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Building Permit Fees
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Building Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
Permit Issuance Fee $37.33 $38.83 $38.45 $74.66
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$76.90
For inspections for which no fee is specifically
indicated, per hour $132.74 $138.05 $136.73 $265.48 $273.46 For inspection of barriers for swimming pools, spas
and hot tubs $124.54 $129.53 $128.28 $249.08 $256.56
For additional review required by complexity of plans or changes, additions or revisions of approved or
resubmitted plans or reports, per hour $154.01 $160.18 $158.64 $308.02 $317.28 For search of office records and a single copy of
microfilmed permit $4.04 $4.21 $4.17 $8.08 $8.34
For each hour expended responding to public records
request which do not reasonably describe identifiable
records $48.32 $50.26 $49.77 $96.64 $99.54
Certificate of Occupancy $142.25 $147.94 $146.52 $284.50 $293.04 Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $213.65 $222.20 $220.06 $427.30 $440.12 Extension of Temporary Certificate of Occupancy $142.25 $147.94 $146.52 $284.50 $293.04 Minimum plan check fee for "standardized" plans - 70%
of building permit fee $211.81 $220.29 $218.17 $423.62 $436.34 Minimum plan check fee $110.75 $115.18 $114.08 $221.50 $228.16 Plan Check Fee - 85% of building permit fee N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Plan Maintenance Fee (2% of building permit fee) -
minimum $13.91 $14.47 $14.33 $27.82 $28.66
Plan Maintenance Fee (2% of building permit fee) -
maximum $592.52 $616.23 $610.30 $1,185.04 $1,220.60
Investigation fee - owner-builder $236.83 $246.31 $243.94 $473.66 $487.88 Investigation fee - contractor $473.67 $492.62 $487.89 $947.34 $975.78 Demolition of a structure $221.09 $229.94 $227.73 $442.18 $455.46 Processing Fee $69.27 $72.05 $71.35 $138.54 $142.70
For inspections outside of normal business hours, per
hour $132.74 $138.05 $136.73 $265.48 $273.46
Residential solar - up to 15kW $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 $450.00 City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Building Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier add to County Fee
Residential solar - above 15kW (per each kW above 15) $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$15.00
Commercial solar - up to 50kW $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Commercial solar - between 51 to 250kW (per kW
above 51) $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00 $7.00
Commercial solar - above 250kW (per kW above 250) $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 $5.00 Strong Motion Fee: All other occupancies (minimum)
(building permit fee shall be increased by a surcharge
of 0.00028% per $1,000 of estimated valuation, after
$1,786) $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50
Strong Motion Fee: Group-R occupancy (minimum)
(building permit fee shall be increased by a surcharge
of 0.00013% per $1,000 of estimated valuation, after
$3,850) $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50

EXHIBIT B

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Building Permit Fees (by valuation)
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Building Permit Fees (by valuation)

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
Valuation: $0 - $700 $59.01 $61.37 $63.21 $118.02
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$126.42
Valuation: $700 - $25,000 $88.56 $92.10 $94.87 $177.12 $189.74 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $1,000
$22.81 $23.73 $24.44 $45.62 $48.88
Valuation: $25,001 - $50,000 $637.44 $662.94 $682.83 $1,274.88 $1,365.66 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $25,000
$17.53 $18.23 $18.77 $35.06 $37.54
Valuation: $50,001 - $100,000 $1,082.63 $1,125.93 $1,159.71 $2,165.26 $2,319.42 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $50,000
$13.27 $13.80 $14.22 $26.54 $28.44
Valuation: 100,000 or more $1,743.09 $1,812.82 $1,867.20 $3,486.18 $3,734.40 per each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof $9.02 $9.38 $9.66 $18.04 $19.32 Strong Motion Fee: All other occupancies (minimum)
(building permit fee shall be increased by a surcharge
of 0.00028% per $1,000 of estimated valuation, after
$1,786) $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50
Strong Motion Fee: Group-R occupancy (minimum)
(building permit fee shall be increased by a surcharge
of 0.00013% per $1,000 of estimated valuation, after
$3,850) $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.50

EXHIBIT C

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Electrical Permit Fees
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Electrical Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
Permit Issuance Fee $37.33 $38.83 $38.45 $74.66
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$76.90
New residential building - one & two-family (per sq. ft.) $0.20 $0.22 $0.22 $0.40 $0.44 New residential building - multi-family (per sq. ft.) $0.10 $0.11 $0.11 $0.20 $0.22 Branch circuits: 15-20 amp, 120v (for each circuit
between 1 to 10) $23.44 $24.38 $24.15 $46.88 $48.30
Branch circuits: 15-20 amp, 120v (for each circuit
between 11 to 40) $19.50 $20.28 $20.09 $39.00 $40.18
Branch circuits: 15-20 amp, 120v (for each circuit
above 40) $17.42 $18.12 $17.95 $34.84 $35.90
Branch circuits: 15-20 amp, 208-207v $36.92 $38.40 $38.03 $73.84 $76.06 Electrical panel (0-300 amp, under 600v) $52.68 $54.79 $54.27 $105.36 $108.54 Electrical panel (400-1,000 amp, under 600v) $103.18 $107.31 $106.28 $206.36 $212.56 Electrical panel (over 1,000 amp, under 600v) $219.64 $228.43 $226.23 $439.28 $452.46 Temporary power pole & appurtenances $59.01 $61.38 $60.79 $118.02 $121.58 Lighting fixtures (for each fixture between 1 to 20) $2.90 $3.02 $2.99 $5.80 $5.98 Lighting fixtures (for each fixture above 20) $1.97 $2.05 $2.03 $3.94 $4.06 Outlets (for each outlet between 1 to 20) $2.90 $3.02 $2.99 $5.80 $5.98 Outlets (for each outlet above 20) $1.97 $2.05 $2.03 $3.94 $4.06 Fixed appliances not over 3HP $14.41 $14.99 $14.85 $28.82 $29.70 Residential appliances of 3HP or less $20.95 $21.79 $21.58 $41.90 $43.16 Miscellaneous apparatus, conduits, & conductors $88.46 $92.00 $91.12 $176.92 $182.24 Power apparatus & large appliances (rating 3-10HP) $26.96 $28.04 $27.77 $53.92 $55.54 Power apparatus & large appliances (rating 11-50HP) $62.32 $64.82 $64.19 $124.64 $128.38 Power apparatus & large appliances (rating 51-100HP) $116.56 $121.23 $120.06 $233.12 $240.12 Power apparatus & large appliances (rating above
100HP) $192.67 $200.38 $198.46 $385.34 $396.92
Residential swimming pool $109.71 $114.10 $113.01 $219.42 $226.02 Spas, hot tubs, whirlpools, & others $73.83 $76.79 $76.05 $147.66 $152.10 Sign with one branch circuit $52.68 $54.79 $54.27 $105.36 $108.54 For each additional branch circuit for sign $17.42 $18.12 $17.95 $34.84 $35.90 Busways for cable trays, trolley, and plug-in types $35.47 $36.89 $36.54 $70.94 $73.08 City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Electrical Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier add to County Fee
Carnivals, circuses electrical generators $52.68 $54.79 $54.27 $105.36 Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$108.54
Carnivals, circuses mechanically driven rides lighting $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Carnivals, circuses booth lighting $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Decorative lighting, Christmas tree sales, firework
stands, booths $28.93 $30.09 $29.80 $57.86 $59.60
Lighting fixture for pole, platform mounted, or theatrical type $3.42 $3.56 $3.53 $6.84 $7.06
Electrical inspection resulting from defective
workmanship or materials $44.80 $46.60 $46.15 $89.60 $92.30 Special inspection $148.08 $154.01 $152.53 $296.16 $305.06 Electrical plan check fee (minimum) – plan check fee is based on 70% of the required permit fee $148.08 $154.01 $152.53 $296.16 $305.06

EXHIBIT D

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Grading Plan Check Fees (by cubic yards)
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Grading Plan Check Fees (by cubic yards)

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
CY: 1 - 1,000 $387.53 $403.04 $415.12 $775.06
Fees were not
updated
during FY
2024-2025
$830.24
per additional 100 CY in excess of 100 CY $131.80 $137.07 $141.19 $263.60 $282.38 CY: 1,001 - 10,000 $1,577.07 $1,640.15 $1,689.36 $3,154.14 $3,378.72 per additional 1,000 CY in excess of 1,000 CY $109.40 $113.78 $117.19 $218.80 $234.38 CY: 10,001 - 100,000 $2,561.08 $2,663.52 $2,743.43 $5,122.16 $5,486.86 per additional 1,000 CY in excess of 10,000 CY $64.50 $67.08 $69.09 $129.00 $138.18 CY: 100,001 - 500,000 $8,383.00 $8,718.32 $8,979.87 $16,766.00 $17,959.74 per additional 10,000 CY in excess of 100,000 CY $178.47 $185.61 $191.17 $356.94 $382.34 CY: 500,000 or more $15,518.91 $16,139.67 $16,623.86 $31,037.82 $33,247.72 per additional 10,000 CY in excess of 500,000 CY $161.98 $168.46 $173.51 $323.96 $347.02

EXHIBIT E

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Grading Permit Fees (by cubic yards)
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Grading Permit Fees (by cubic yards)

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
CY: 1 - 50 $219.01 $227.78 $234.61 $438.02
Fees were not
updated
during FY
2024-2025
$469.22
CY: 51 - 1,000 $325.62 $338.65 $348.80 $651.24 $697.60
per additional 100 CY in excess of 100 CY $110.23 $114.64 $118.08 $220.46 $236.16 CY: 1,001 - 10,000 $1,318.55 $1,371.30 $1,412.43 $2,637.10 $2,824.86 per additional 1,000 CY in excess of 1,000 CY $92.60 $96.31 $99.20 $185.20 $198.40 CY: 10,001 - 100,000 $2,150.95 $2,236.99 $2,304.09 $4,301.90 $4,608.18 per additional 1,000 CY in excess of 10,000 CY $59.11 $61.48 $63.32 $118.22 $126.64 CY: 100,001 or more $7,473.14 $7,772.07 $8,005.23 $14,946.28 $16,010.46 per additional 10,000 CY in excess of 100,000 CY $147.25 $153.14 $157.74 $294.50 $315.48

EXHIBIT F

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Mechanical Permit Fees
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Mechanical Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
Air inlet/outlet $5.70 $5.93 $5.88 $11.40
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$11.76
Air inlet/outlet (unknown number or air inlets and
outlets, for each 1,000 sq. ft. or fraction thereof of
conditioned area) $50.29 $52.31 $51.80 $100.58 $103.60
Absorption unit (up to 100,000 BTU) $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Absorption unit (100,001 to 500,000 BTU) $70.72 $73.55 $72.85 $141.44 $145.70 Absorption unit (500,000+ BTU) $177.12 $184.21 $182.44 $354.24 $364.88 Air handling unit up to 2,000 CFM (1- 10 each) $17.42 $18.12 $17.95 $34.84 $35.90 Air handling unit up to 2,000 CFM (above 10, each) $5.39 $5.61 $5.56 $10.78 $11.12 Air handling unit (2,001 to 10,000 CFM) $52.68 $54.79 $54.27 $105.36 $108.54 Air handling unit (10,000+ CFM) $88.56 $92.11 $91.22 $177.12 $182.44 Boiler (up to 100,000 BTU) $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Boiler (100,001 to 500,000 BTU) $70.72 $73.55 $72.85 $141.44 $145.70 Boiler (500,000+ BTU) $177.12 $184.21 $182.44 $354.24 $364.88 Commercial kitchen hood spray booth, conv. duct
system
$88.56 $92.11 $91.22 $177.12
$182.44
Compressor (up to 100,000 BTU) $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Compressor (100,001 to 500,000 BTU) $70.72 $73.55 $72.85 $141.44 $145.70 Compressor (500,000+ BTU) $177.12 $184.21 $182.44 $354.24 $364.88 Duct system alteration $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Evaporative cooler $29.66 $30.85 $30.55 $59.32 $61.10
Fire damper $14.31 $14.89 $14.74 $28.62 $29.48
Fireplace/gas log (up to 100,000 BTU) $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Fireplace/gas log (100,001 to 500,000 BTU) $70.72 $73.55 $72.85 $141.44 $145.70 Fireplace/gas log (500,000+ BTU) $177.12 $184.21 $182.44 $354.24 $364.88 Furnace (up to 100,000 BTU) $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Furnace (100,001 to 500,000 BTU) $70.72 $73.55 $72.85 $141.44 $145.70 Furnace (500,000+ BTU) $177.12 $184.21 $182.44 $354.24 $364.88 Heater (up to 100,000 BTU) $36.71 $38.18 $37.82 $73.42 $75.64 Heater (100,001 to 500,000 BTU) $70.72 $73.55 $72.85 $141.44 $145.70 Heater (500,000+ BTU) $177.12 $184.21 $182.44 $354.24 $364.88 City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Mechanical Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier add to County Fee
Vent installation $17.42 $18.12 $17.95 $34.84
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$35.90
Ventilation system $45.84 $47.68 $47.22 $91.68 $94.44
Ventilation fans (which serve a single register) each fan up to 10 $21.67 $22.54 $22.33 $43.34 $44.66
Ventilation fans (which serve a single register) each fan above 10 $7.57 $7.88 $7.80 $15.14 $15.60
Mechanical plan check fee (minimum) – plan check fee
is based on 50% of the required permit fees a.

Exemption: identical appliances of 100,000 BTU or less, installed in a single building: up to 10-50% of permit fee b. Exemption: identical appliances of 100,000 BTU or
less, installed in a single building: each appliance over 10 – an additional 5% of its permit fee N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Installation of commercial type I or II hood (include in scope of work) $227.73 $236.84 $234.57 $455.46 $469.14
Installation of garage ventilation systems (included in scope of work) $227.73 $236.84 $234.57 $455.46 $469.14
Installation of stairs pressurization systems (included in scope of work) $227.73 $236.84 $234.57 $455.46 $469.14
Installation of product conveying system (included in
scope of work) $227.73 $236.84 $234.57 $455.46 $469.14
Installation of commercial type I or II hood (individual system) $341.90 $355.58 $352.16 $683.80 $704.32
Installation of garage ventilation systems (individual
system) $341.90 $355.58 $352.16 $683.80 $704.32
Installation of stairs pressurization systems (individual system) $341.90 $355.58 $352.16 $683.80 $704.32
Installation of product conveying system (individual
system) $341.90 $355.58 $352.16 $683.80 $704.32

EXHIBIT G

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Plumbing Permit Fees
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Plumbing Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
Replacing water piping $9.13 $9.50 $9.88 $18.26
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$19.76
Waste inlet $12.03 $12.52 $12.40 $24.06 $24.80
Backflow prevention device/sprinkler $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Backwater valves $63.36 $65.90 $65.27 $126.72 $130.54
Bathtub, shower $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Cap-off gas line $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Cap-off plumbing $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Clothes washer $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Dishwasher $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Drainage vent, water piping and backflow prevent $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Drinking fountain $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Gas meter $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Gas pressure regulator $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Hose bib $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
House re-pipe $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Kitchen sink/bathroom sink $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Pressure regulator - prv/water $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Pretreatment interceptor, vent, grease interceptors $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Repair/alteration of drainage/vent piping $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Roof drain $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Shower valve $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Swimming pool drainage and trap interceptor $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Swimming pool receptor $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Trap primer $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Waster closet, urinal, bidet, toilet $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Water heater $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52
Water-treating equipment/filter/softener $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Service line 1"-1 1/2" and smaller $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18 $45.52 Service line 2" - 3" $68.55 $71.30 $70.61 $137.10 $141.22 Service line over 3" $148.08 $154.01 $152.53 $296.16 $305.06 City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Plumbing Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier add to County Fee
Gas piping system, low pressure, any 1m. or alt. 5
outlets or less $22.09 $22.98 $22.76 $44.18
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$45.52
Gas piping system, low pressure, any 1m. or alt. outlets over 5 (each) $5.60 $5.83 $5.77 $11.20 $11.54
Gas piping system, medium/high pressure $90.84 $94.48 $93.57 $181.68 $187.14 Gas piping system, medium/high pressure, outlets
(each) $5.60 $5.83 $5.77 $11.20 $11.54
Additional gas connectors (above 5), each $5.60 $5.83 $5.77 $11.20 $11.54 Drainage or sewer backwater valve $63.36 $65.90 $65.27 $126.72 $130.54 Solar portable water-heating system, including heater
and vent $73.83 $76.79 $76.05 $147.66 $152.10
Residential swimming pools other $73.81 $76.77 $76.03 $147.62 $152.06 Plumbing plan check fee (minimum) – plan check fee is
based on 40% of the required permit fees $148.08 $154.01 $152.53 $296.16 $305.06 Combination waste and vent system $227.73 $236.84 $234.57 $455.46 $469.14 Gas system containing an earthquake actuated shut-off
valve $79.54 $82.73 $81.93 $159.08 $163.86
Chemical waste system $45.32 $47.14 $46.68 $90.64 $93.36 Rainwater system $148.08 $154.01 $152.53 $296.16 $305.06 For plan checking individual systems not required to be reviewed under subsection (a) above: combination
waste and vent systems $341.90 $355.58 $352.16 $683.80 $704.32 For plan checking individual systems not required to be reviewed under subsection (a) above: gas system
containing an earthquake actuated shut-off valve $113.76 $118.32 $117.18 $227.52 $234.36 For plan checking individual systems not required to be reviewed under subsection (a) above: chemical waste
system $68.55 $71.30 $70.61 $137.10 $141.22
For plan checking individual systems not required to be reviewed under subsection (a) above: rainwater system $227.73 $236.84 $234.57 $455.46 $469.14 For plan checking individual systems not required to be reviewed under subsection (a) above: grey water system $130.14 $135.35 $134.05 $260.28 $268.10 City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Plumbing Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier add to County Fee
For additional review required by complexity of plans, or revisions of approved plans or reports, or for services beyond first and second plan check, due to changes,
errors, or omissions, per hour. $148.08 $154.01 $152.53 $296.16 Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025 $305.06

EXHIBIT H

CITY OF LAWNDALE
FY 2025-2026 BUILDING & SAFETY

PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Sewer Permit Fees
City of Lawndale
FY 2025-2026 – Building & Safety Permit Fee Schedule
Sewer Permit Fees

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Item
LA County Fee City Fee
FY 2023-
2024
FY 2024-
2025
FY 2025-
2026
FY 2023-
2024 FY 2024-2025 FY 2025-2026
Base fee 4% CPI
increase
3% CPI
increase w/ 2.0 multiplier added to County Fee
Cap off sewer $22.09 $22.97 $23.66 $44.18
Fees were not
updated during
FY 2024-2025
$47.33
Alter, repair, or abandon house sewer or disposal
system $40.96 $42.60 $43.88 $81.92 $87.75
Connect additional building or work to house sewer $40.96 $42.60 $43.88 $81.92 $87.75 Disconnect house sewer or disposal system $40.96 $42.60 $43.88 $81.92 $87.75 House sewer connecting to private disposal system $40.96 $42.60 $43.88 $81.92 $87.75 House sewer connecting to public sewer $63.36 $65.89 $67.87 $126.72 $135.74 Cesspool, overflow seepage pit, percolation test pit,
swimming pool drywell $63.36 $65.89 $67.87 $126.72 $135.74 Gray water system storage tanks $130.14 $135.35 $139.41 $260.28 $278.81 Overflow seepage pit, drain field extension, drywell,
manhole $63.36 $65.89 $67.87 $126.72 $135.74
Septic tank, storage tank, seepage pit or pits, and/or
drain field $130.14 $135.35 $139.41 $260.28 $278.81
Attachment “E”
Permit & Plan Check Fees - LA County Building &
Safety Contract Cities Comparison
FY 25-26 FY 24-25 FY 24-25 FY 24-25 FY 24-25 FY 24-25 FY 21-22 Lawndale Artesia Westlake
Village Irwindale Lomita Rolling Hills Rolling Hills Estates Valuation: $1,000 $417.90 $442.69 $442.69 $442.69 $453.75 $497.97 $567.22 Valuation: $10,000 $1,164.87 $1,301.80 $1,301.80 $1,301.80 $1,334.32 $1,464.37 $1,669.69 Valuation: $50,000 $4,193.25 $4,766.14 $4,766.14 $4,766.14 $4,885.13 $5,361.10 $6,111.37 Valuation: $100,000 $6,869.01 $7,740.75 $7,740.75 $7,740.75 $7,933.94 $8,706.72 $9,919.92 Valuation: $300,000 $14,021.30 $15,737.21 $15,737.21 $15,737.21 $16,129.67 $17,699.49 $20,138.77 Valuation: $500,000 $21,169.70 $23,747.89 $23,747.89 $23,747.89 $24,339.96 $26,708.25 $30,376.77 Valuation: $700,000 $28,318.10 $31,758.57 $31,758.57 $31,758.57 $32,550.26 $35,717.02 $40,614.77 Valuation: $1,000,000 $39,040.70 $43,774.59 $43,774.59 $43,774.59 $44,865.70 $49,230.16 $55,971.77 Permit & Plan Check Fees - LA County Building & Safety Contract Cities Comparison The fees shown below is the total basic permit fee plus the plan check fee for that specific valuation.

Lucho Rodriguez, Public Works Director
Nick Petrevski, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Award of Contract for 2025 Pavement Management System

BACKGROUND
The current Pavement Management System (PMS) for the City of Lawndale (City) was completed in 2022.

PMS reports are to be updated every three years for a city to be eligible for state funding. The PMS is a report that provides the condition of the pavement on the streets measured by the Pavement Condition Index (PCI). A street's pavement condition is rated from 100 for a new paved street, to 0 for a street section that has structurally failed and deteriorated dramatically. The PCI, is utilized on an annual basis to establish a street list to resurface for capital improvement projects. The City has 45 centerline miles of paved roads, comprised of 24 miles of local streets, 6.7 miles of collector streets, 9.1 miles of arterial streets and 5.2 miles of alleyways for a total of over 7.5 million square feet of pavement. The FY 2025-26 approved budget includes an allocation of $90,000 to update the existing PMS.

The Citywide condition of the City's streets is considered to be "Fair" as reported in the 2022 report, with an average pavement condition index of 73.3.

STAFF REVIEW
On May 28, 2025, the City released a request for proposal (RFP) for professional engineering services for the 2025 Pavement Management Program update.

On June 18, 2025, proposals were received from four (4) engineering firms: Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. (Bucknam), Fugro USA Land, Inc., GMU Pavement Engineering, and Roadway Management Technologies, LLC. Public Works staff reviewed and ranked all of the proposals and after review, Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. was ranked as the best qualified firm to perform the services, based on the firm’s approach and methods, relevant experience and expertise, administration and, schedule and cost. Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. provided the total not-to-exceed fee schedule of $36,991.00. Bucknam has successfully completed previous PMS updates for the City of Lawndale.

The City’s proposed PMS project goals are to:

Determine the present average pavement condition index of the City’s entire roadway network.

Identify the feasible rehabilitation alternatives per street segment and approximate costs.

Prepare a ten-year rehabilitation program for the needed street segments with respect to the City’s budget.

Forecast future pavement performance for each street segment.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT
The current FY 2025-26 budget includes funding in the amount of $90,000 for this project in account number 207-310-700.293.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Award a contract to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $36,991.00 for the 2025 Pavement Management System; and

2. Approve contingency of $6,000 for the 2025 Pavement Management System in the event additional data or analysis is needed.

Attachments
A. Professional Services Agreement.pdf
B. Bucknam Infrastructure Group Proposal.pdf
C. All Other Proposals.pdf
Attachment A

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CITY OF LAWNDALE

CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES
This Contract Services Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 4th day of August, 2025, by and between the City of Lawndale, a municipal corporation ("City"), and Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. ("Consultant"). The term Consultant includes professionals performing in a consulting capacity. The parties hereto agree as follows:

1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all terms and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide the work and services specified in the "Scope of Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference. Consultant warrants that all work or services set forth in the Scope of Services will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner.

1.2 Consultant's Proposal. The Scope of Services shall include the Consultant's proposal or bid which shall be incorporated herein by this reference as though fully set forth herein. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms of such proposal and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall govern.

1.3 Compliance with Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency having jurisdiction.

1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense, such licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Consultant shall have the sole obligation to pay for any fees, assessments, taxes, including applicable penalties and interest, which may be imposed by law and arise from or are necessary for the Consultant's performance of the services required by this Agreement; and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City against any claim for such fees, assessments, taxes, penalties or interest levied, assessed or imposed against City hereunder.

1.5 Familiarity with Work. By executing this Agreement, Consultant warrants that Consultant (a) has thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be performed, (b) has carefully considered how the work and services should be performed, and (c) fully understands the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending performance of the services under this Agreement.

1.6 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum, and/or (ii) the time to perform this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation must be approved by the City Council. It is expressly understood by Consultant that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to services specifically set forth in the Scope of Services or reasonably Bucknam Infrastructure Group
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contemplated therein. Consultant hereby acknowledges that it accepts the risk that the services to be provided pursuant to the Scope of Services may be more costly or time consuming than Consultant anticipates and that Consultant shall not be entitled to additional compensation therefor.

1.7 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the "Special Requirements" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit "B" and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit "B" shall govern.

1.8 Environmental Laws. Consultant shall comply with all applicable environmental laws, ordinances, codes and regulations of Federal, State, and local governments. Consultant shall also comply with all applicable mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency.

2.0 COMPENSATION

2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the "Fee Proposal" attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference. The method of compensation may include: (i) a lump sum payment upon completion, (ii) payment in accordance with the percentage of completion of the services, (iii) payment for time and materials based upon the Consultant's rates as specified in the Schedule of Compensation, but not exceeding the Contract Sum or (iv) such other methods as may be specified in the Schedule of Compensation. Compensation may include reimbursement for actual and necessary expenditures approved by the Contract Officer in advance if specified in the Schedule of Compensation. The Contract Sum shall include the attendance of Consultant at all project meetings reasonably deemed necessary by the City.

Consultant agrees that if Consultant becomes aware of any facts, circumstances, techniques, or events that may or will materially increase or decrease the cost of the work or services or, if Consultant is providing design services, the cost of the project being designed, Consultant shall promptly notify the Contract Officer of said fact, circumstance, technique or event and the estimated increased or decreased cost related thereto and, if Consultant is providing design services, the estimated increased or decreased cost estimate for the project being designed.

2.2 Method of Payment. Unless some other method of payment is specified in the Schedule of Compensation, in any month in which Consultant wishes to receive payment, no later than the first (1st) working day of such month, Consultant shall submit to the City, in a form approved by the City's Director of Finance, an invoice for services rendered prior to the date of the invoice. Except as provided in Section 7.2, City shall pay Consultant for all expenses stated thereon which are approved by City pursuant to this Agreement generally within thirty (30) days, and no later than forty-five (45) days, from the submission of an invoice in an approved form. City will review each invoice submitted by Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with this Agreement.

If no charges or expenses are disputed, the invoice will be approved and paid. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the invoice will be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission. City reserves the right to withhold future payment to Consultant if any aspect of the Consultant’s work is found substantially inadequate.

2.3 Availability of Funds. It is mutually understood between the parties that this Agreement is valid and enforceable only if sufficient funds are made available by the City Council of the City for Bucknam Infrastructure Group
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the purposes of this Agreement. The availability of funding is affected by matters outside the City’s control, including other governmental entities. Accordingly, the City has the option to void the whole Agreement or to amend the Agreement to reflect unanticipated reduction in funding for any reason.

3.0 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the "Schedule of Performance" attached hereto as Exhibit "D", if any, and incorporated herein by this reference.

3.3 Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Consultant shall, within ten (10) days of the commencement of such delay, notify the Contract Officer in writing of the causes of the delay.

The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if, in the judgment of the Contract Officer, such delay is justified. The Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused; Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section.

3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 7.4 below, this Agreement shall begin on August 4, 2025 and continue in full force and effect until completion of the services no later than August 3, 2026.

4.0 COORDINATION OF WORK

4.1 Representative of Consultant. Peter J. Bucknam is hereby designated as being the representative of Consultant authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work or services specified herein and to make all decisions in connection therewith.

It is expressly understood that the experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of the representative was a substantial inducement for City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, the representative shall be responsible during the term of this Agreement for directing all activities of Consultant and devoting sufficient time to personally supervise the services hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, the representative may not be replaced nor may his responsibilities be substantially reduced by Consultant without the express written approval of City.

4.2 Contract Officer. The City's City Manager is hereby designated as the representative of the City authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services and to make all decisions in connection therewith ("Contract Officer"). It shall be the Consultant's responsibility to assure that the Contract Officer is kept informed of the progress of the performance of the services and the Consultant Bucknam Infrastructure Group
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shall refer any decisions which must be made by City to the Contract Officer. The City may designate another Contract Officer by providing written notice to Consultant.

4.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. The experience, knowledge, capability and reputation of Consultant, its principals and employees were a substantial inducement for the City to enter into this Agreement. Therefore, Consultant shall not contract with any other entity to perform in whole or in part the services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. In addition, neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be transferred or assigned without the prior written approval of City. Transfers restricted hereunder shall include the transfer to any person or group of persons acting in concert of more than twenty five percent (25%) of the present ownership and/or control of Consultant taking all transfers into account on a cumulative basis. A prohibited transfer or assignment shall be void. No approved transfer shall release the Consultant or any surety of Consultant of any liability hereunder without the express consent of City.

4.4 Independent Contractor. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner or means by which Consultant or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth herein. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain under only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant represents and warrants that the personnel used to provide services to the City pursuant to this Agreement are classified by Consultant as employees. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its employees are employees of City. City shall not in any way or for any purpose become or be deemed to be a partner of Consultant in its business or otherwise or a joint venturer or a member of any joint enterprise with Consultant. In the event that Consultant or any employee of Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a federal or state agency, a court of competent jurisdiction, or the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to be classified as other than an independent contractor for the City, then Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for the payment of any and all assessed fines, penalties, judgments, employee and/or employer contributions, and any other damages and costs assessed to the City as a consequence of, or in any way attributable to, the assertion that Consultant or any staff Consultant used to provide services under this Agreement are employees of the City.

5.0 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

5.1 Insurance. Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance. A policy of commercial general liability insurance using Insurance Services Office "Commercial General Liability" policy form CG 00 01, with an edition date prior to 2004, or the exact equivalent. Coverage for an additional insured shall not be limited to its vicarious liability. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. Limits shall be no less than $1,000,00.00 per occurrence for all covered losses and no less than $2,000,000.00 general aggregate.
(b) Workers' Compensation Insurance. A policy of workers' compensation insurance on a state-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer's liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for all covered losses.

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(c) Automotive Insurance. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per accident, combined single limit. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non owned, leased and hired cars. (d) Professional Liability or Error and Omissions Insurance. A policy of professional liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim with respect to loss arising from the actions of Consultant performing professional services hereunder on behalf of the City. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.

All of the above policies of insurance shall be primary insurance. The general liability policy shall name the City, its officers, employees and agents ("City Parties") as additional insureds and shall waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City and the City's Parties and their respective insurers. Moreover, the insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention.

All of said policies of insurance shall also provide that said insurance may be not cancelled without providing ten (10) days prior written notice by registered mail to the City. In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled or amended, Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation or amendment date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section 5.1 to the Contract Officer.

No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until Consultant has provided City with Certificates of Insurance or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by City.

Consultant agrees that the provisions of this Section 5.1 shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from Consultant's activities or the activities of any person or persons for which Consultant is otherwise responsible. If the Consultant’s insurance policies have higher limits and coverage than those required by this contract, the City will have access to those higher limits and coverage maintained by the Consultant.

The insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated "A" or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide or The Key Rating Guide, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City due to unique circumstances.

In the event that the Consultant is authorized to subcontract any portion of the work or services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor shall require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is required to maintain pursuant to this Section 5.1.

5.2 Indemnification.
(a) Indemnity for Design Professional Liability. When the law establishes a professional standard of care for Consultant's services, to the fullest extent permitted by law, and except for the statutory limits set forth under California Civil Code Section 2782,8 applicable to services provided by a “design professional”, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and the City's Parties from and against any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including Bucknam Infrastructure Group
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attorneys' fees and costs to the extent same are caused in whole or in part by any negligent or wrongful act, error or omission of Consultant, its officers, employees of subcontractors (or any entity or individual for which Consultant shall bear legal liability) in the performance of professional services under this Agreement.
(b) Indemnity for Other Than Design Professional Liability. Other than in the performance of design professional services and to the full extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City and City's Parties from and against any liability (including liability for claims, suits, actions, losses, expenses or costs of any kind, whether actual, alleged or threatened, including attorneys' fees and costs, court costs, defense costs and expert witness fees), where the same arise out of, are a consequence of, or are in any way attributable to, in whole or in part, the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or by any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable, including but not limited to officers, employees or subcontractors of Consultant.

6.0 RECORDS AND REPORTS

6.1 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement as the Contract Officer shall require.

6.2 Records. Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such books and records as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. Such records shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years following completion of the services hereunder, and the City shall have access to such records in the event any audit is required.

6.3 Ownership of Documents. All drawings, specifications, reports, records, documents and other materials prepared by Consultant, its employees, and subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by City of its full rights of ownership of such documents and materials. Consultant may retain copies of such documents for its own use and Consultant shall have an unrestricted right to use the concepts embodied therein. All subcontractors shall provide for assignment to City of any documents or materials prepared by them, and in the event Consultant fails to secure such assignment, Consultant shall indemnify City for all damages resulting therefrom. Except as necessary for the performance of services under this Agreement, no documents prepared under this Agreement may be released by Contractor to any other person or entity without City’s prior written approval. Consultant warrants that all Documents it drafts and completes pursuant to this Agreement constitute original work. Specifically, Consultant understands and agrees that use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools including, without limitation, ChatGPT, Microsoft’s Bing Chat, Google’s Bard, and Meta’s LLaMA (Large Language Model Meta AI), in the performance of this Agreement does not constitute an original work, i.e., submitting Documents generated by such AI tools to City and representing it as Consultant’s original work constitutes a material breach of this Agreement, constitutes a false claim, and may also violate applicable intellectual property right laws including, without limitation, United States Copyright Law. Accordingly, and notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement as to ownership, City specifically rejects ownership of such Documents. Consultant Bucknam Infrastructure Group
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is required to indemnify and defend City to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law should it violate this Section.

6.4 Confidentiality of Information. All information gained or work product produced by Contractor in performance of this Agreement will be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Contractor. Contractor may not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the City Manager, except as may be required by law. Contractor, its officers, employees, or agents, may not, without prior written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney of City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the services performed under this Agreement.

Response to a subpoena or court order will not be considered “voluntary” provided Contractor gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. If Contractor, or any officer, employee, or agent of Contractor, provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then City will have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Contractor for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney’s fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Contractor’s conduct. Contractor must promptly notify City should Contractor, its officers, employees, or agents be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the services performed under this Agreement. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor.

However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite such response. All media and press releases, including graphic display information, must be approved and distributed solely by City, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by City. All media interviews regarding the performance of services under this Agreement are prohibited unless expressly authorized by City.

7.0 ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT

7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Consultant agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.

7.2 Retention of Funds. Consultant hereby authorizes City to deduct from any amount payable to Consultant (whether or not arising out of this Agreement) (i) any amounts the payment of which may be in dispute hereunder or which are necessary to compensate City for any losses, costs, liabilities, or damages suffered by City, and (ii) all amounts for which City may be liable to third parties, by reason of Consultant's acts or omissions in performing or failing to perform Consultant's obligation under this Agreement. In the event that any claim is made by a third party, the amount or validity of which is disputed by Consultant, City may withhold from any payment due, without liability for interest because of such withholding, an amount sufficient to cover such claim. The failure of City to exercise such right to deduct or to withhold shall not, however, affect the obligations of the Consultant to insure, indemnify, and protect City as elsewhere provided herein.

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7.3 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. A party's consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party's consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

7.4 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days' written notice to the other party. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all work or services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced prior to the effective date of the notice of termination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation and City shall be entitled to reimbursement for any compensation paid in excess of the services rendered.

7.5 Completion of Work After Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7.2, take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated.

7.6 Attorneys' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment, and to all other reasonable costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery, including all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation.

8.0 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES: NON-DISCRIMINATION

8.1 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

8.2 Conflict of Interest; City. No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation.

8.3 Conflict of Interest; Consultant. Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

Consultant shall comply with all conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation, City's Conflict of Interest Code which is on file in the City Clerk's office. Accordingly, should the City Manager determine that Consultant will be performing a specialized or general service for the City and Bucknam Infrastructure Group
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there is substantial likelihood that the Consultant's work product will be presented, either written or orally, for the purpose of influencing a governmental decision, the Consultant and its officers, or employees, as applicable, shall be subject to the City's Conflict of Interest Code.

8.4 Covenant Against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry.

9.0 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

9.1 Notice. Any notice or other communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer, City of Lawndale, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California 90260, and in the case of the Consultant, to the person at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section.

9.2 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply.

9.3 Integration; Amendment. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by an instrument in writing signed by both parties.

9.4 Severability. Should a portion of this Agreement be declared invalid or unenforceable by a judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless.

9.5 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement is binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties.

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9.6 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which will constitute one and the same instrument and will become binding upon the parties when at least one copy has been signed by both parties. This Agreement and any amendment will be considered executed when the signature page of a party is delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission. Such electronic signatures will have the same effect as an original signature, provided that a wet signature copy is also mailed to the other party.

9.7 Modification of Agreement. No amendment to or modification of this Agreement will be valid unless made in writing and approved by Consultant and by the City Council or City Manager, as applicable. The parties agree that this requirement for written modifications cannot be waived and that any attempted waiver will be void.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY:

CITY OF LAWNDALE,
a municipal corporation
By: ________________________________
Robert Pullen -Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Burke Williams & Sorensen, LLP
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Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney
CONSULTANT:

Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc.
a [California corporation]
By: ________________________________
Name: Peter Bucknam
Title: President
By: ________________________________
Name: Peter Bucknam
Title: Secretary
Address: 3548 Seagate Way STE 230
Oceanside, CA 92056
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EXHIBIT "A"

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Provide on-call Civil Engineering services. The following services are specifically requested:

Task 1 - Meet with City staff to review schedule, budget, project documents, project goals, format of deliverables and clarify responsibility of each party.

Task 2 - Review all database inventory, consultant shall review and update the GIS/PMP linkage, functional class, direction of travel of arterial sections, street name, length, width, area, and planning area/zone.

Task 3 - Perform an automated pavement condition survey of the entire roadway network, including all asphalt streets and all concrete streets. The survey shall include the following:
• Evaluation of surface condition and identification of surface distresses for vehicular streets.
• Evaluation of ride quality for vehicular streets
Document the methodology for performing the Pavement Condition Survey, including quality control procedures, to be included in the Final Report. Either a driving “windshield survey” or any type of vehicle machine evaluation/survey will be acceptable. It is preferred to have one evaluator/rater conduct the entire survey. Enter Pavement Condition Survey data in PMP software and determine present status of roadway network; present status of network should be performed for the entire network.

Task 4 - PCI Calculations: Perform the required analysis by Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (METRO) as part of the triennial certification.

Task 5 - Formatting the updated pavement condition data base for the City’s Paver software, and GIS software.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
A new Section 2.4 is added to the Agreement to read as follows:
“2.4 Prevailing Wages; Indemnification. Consultant and all subcontractors shall comply with the State Labor standards. State Labor standards provisions, including prevailing wage requirements, will be enforced such that the general rate of per diem wages (prevailing wage) shall be paid for each craft, classification, or type of worker needed to execute the contract to all workers employed in the execution of the contract for the work to be performed by Willdan. The State General Prevailing Wage Determination is as established by the California Department of Industrial Relations for Los Angeles County. (Refer to
http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/PWD/Determinations/Statewide/C-TT.pdf for additional information.) The prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the City of Lawndale Department of Public Works, 4722 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90266, and are available to any interested party on request. The statutory provisions for penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages and/or failure to otherwise comply with state's wage and hour laws will be enforced. The Consultant is required to post at the job site the prevailing rate of per diem wages and other notices prescribed by regulation.

The Consultant and all subcontractors must submit electronic certified payroll records weekly directly to the Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement) no less than monthly and must comply with all statutory requirements relating to certified copies of payroll records, including the maintenance of the records, their certification, and their availability for inspection as required by Labor Code Section 1776 and as required under Subsection 7-2.6 of said Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.

Consultant shall indemnify, defend with legal counsel approved by the City, and hold the City and City’s Parties harmless from and against any all liability, loss, damage, costs, or expenses (including attorneys' fees and court costs) arising from or as a result of any action, claim, or determination relating in any way to the failure to properly pay of prevailing wages. Moreover, the City retains the right to settle or abandon any such the matter without the Consultant’s consent as to the City’s liabilities or rights only.”
• A new Section 5.1(e) is added to the Agreement to read as follows:
(e) Cyber Liability Insurance. The cyber liability insurance must include the following coverage:
• Liability arising from the theft, dissemination and/or use of confidential or personally identifiable information; including credit monitoring and regulatory fines arising from such theft, dissemination or use of the confidential information.

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• Network security liability arising from the unauthorized use of, access to, or tampering with computer systems.
• Liability arising from the failure of technology products (software) required under the Agreement for Contractor to properly perform the services intended. • Electronic media liability arising from personal injury, plagiarism or misappropriation of ideas, domain name infringement or improper deep-linking or framing, and infringement or violation of intellectual property rights. • Liability arising from the failure to render professional services If coverage is maintained on a “claims-made” basis, Contractor must maintain such coverage for an additional period of three years following termination of the Agreement.

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EXHIBIT "C"

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
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SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
Attachment B

Attachment C

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Hrant Manuelian, Finance Director/City Treasurer SUBJECT: Quarterly Financial Report

BACKGROUND
The attached Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, is provided to City Council per the City of Lawndale’s Investment Policy and State of California’s Government Code Section 53646.

STAFF REVIEW
As of June 30, 2025, the City had total cash and investments (cost basis) of $64,388,210 plus $2,057,170 cash with fiscal agent held in a trust for the Lawndale Redevelopment Agency’s Tax Allocation Bond 2009 issue, $1,150 in petty cash and $739,686 maintained in two retirement enhancement plans for PARS.

The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady and has not made any adjustments since last year. The State Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) had an interest rate of 4.36% on June 30, 2024, and has slightly decreased to 4.27% as of June 30, 2025. Rates going forward are generally expected to gradually decrease, however at a slower pace. Inflation continues to remain high at over 3%. We continue to maintain a majority of cash in LAIF and the City’s checking account. For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the City has remained very liquid with 81.65% of our portfolio in on-demand accounts. The remainder of the portfolio includes 4.86% short-term (maturing in less than one year),7.29% mid-term (one to three years maturity), and6.2% long-term (maturing from three to five years) investments.

As it appears that interest rates will be coming down in the second half of this year, we look for opportunities to maximize returns on City funds. The City’s investments continue to remain intact and have not been affected by this volatility. We do not expect there to be any significant changes to our investments as we only purchase securities that we know we can hold on to until maturity at which time we will receive the full amount of the principal back from the issuer. As the market continues to change we will keep a close watch and take advantage of any upcoming investments. Cash in bank will be monitored and is expected that more will be used to purchase either bonds or CD’s to take advantage of interest to the extent possible. The goal is to maintain a healthy balance of cash while maximizing returns.

The investment program provides sufficient liquidity to meet six months of estimated expenditures. All investments are in compliance with California state code 503600 and the City of Lawndale Investment policy.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed this staff report and has approved it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Attachments
Q4 FY 24-25 Investments.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
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Cash 26,597,937
Investments 37,790,273
Cash w/Fiscal Agent 2,057,170
Petty Cash 1,150
Public Agency Retirement Services
(PARS)- Retirement Enhancement
Plan 729,743
PARS/ City of Lawndale Excess
Benefit Trust - US Bank 9,942 739,686
Total Cash and Investments 67,186,215

CITY OF LAWNDALE

TREASURY REPORT
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
H:\Investments\Investment reports\24-25\Q4 FY 24-25 Investments 6-30-25 Investment Type Market Value
Checking Account 26,597,937
Certificate of Deposit 7,819,037
US Government Agency Securities 4,007,708
LAIF State Pool 25,972,273
TOTAL 64,396,955
Portfolio Statistics
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
Portfolio Composition

CITY OF LAWNDALE

INVESTMENT REPORT
Checking
Account
41%
Certificate of
Deposit
US Government 12%
Agency
Securities
6%
LAIF State Pool
41%
Checking Account Certificate of Deposit
US Government Agency Securities LAIF State Pool
H:\Investments\Investment reports\24-25\Q4 FY 24-25 Investments 6-30-25 Par Value Coupon Rate
Moody's/ S&P
Rating Purchase Date
Maturity/
Called Date
Days to
Maturity
Yield to
Maturity Cost Basis Category total
(memo only)
Market Value
On Call Deposits
Checking Account- Wells Fargo 22,168,511 N/A N/A Demand 1 None 22,168,511 22,168,511Municipal Investment Account - US Bank 4,429,426 N/A N/A Demand 1 None 4,429,426 4,429,426Local Agency Investment Fund- City of Lawndale 25,970,665 N/A N/A Demand 1 0.20% 25,970,665 25,970,665Local Agency Investment Fund- Lawndale Housing Authority 1,608 N/A N/A Demand 1 0.20% 1,608 1,608 On Call Deposits 52,570,210 52,570,210 52,570,210
Short-Term Investments (1 Year or Less)
Time Deposits:Discover Bank 246,000 3.25% FDIC 7/22 7/14/2025 14 3.25% 246,000 245,864 Connexus Credit Union 248,000 5.20% FDIC 7/23 7/14/2025 14 5.20% 248,000 248,093Goldman Sachs 245,000 4.00% FDIC 8/24 8/13/2025 44 4.00% 245,000 244,824Toyota Financial Savings CD 247,000 0.70% FDIC 8/21 8/26/2025 57 0.70% 247,000 245,492California Credit Union 240,000 5.40% FDIC 8/23 8/28/2025 59 5.40% 240,000 240,397BNY Mellon NA INSTL CTF DEP 243,000 4.95% FDIC 4/24 10/15/2025 107 4.95% 243,000 243,268First State Bank 179,000 5.00% FDIC 4/24 10/20/2025 112 5.00% 179,000 179,325Keypoint Credit Union 249,000 4.35% FDIC 10/24 10/30/2025 122 4.35% 249,000 248,846Preferred Bk 248,000 5.10% FDIC 6/24 12/5/2025 158 5.10% 248,000 248,801Western Alliance Bank 243,000 5.20% FDIC 6/24 12/19/2025 172 5.20% 243,000 243,996Numerica Cr Un 249,000 4.75% FDIC 2/24 3/2/2026 245 4.75% 249,000 249,689First GTY Bk 244,000 4.15% FDIC 9/24 3/6/2026 249 4.15% 244,000 243,576Eaglebank 248,000 5.05% FDIC 6/24 6/25/2026 360 5.05% 248,000 250,161 3,129,000 3,132,333 3,129,000
US Government Agency Securities:
- - -
- - -
Short-Term Investments (1 Year or Less) 3,129,000 3,129,000 3,132,333 Medium-Term Investments (1 to 3 Years)
Time Deposits:Customers Bank CD 245,000 4.00% FDIC 8/24 8/17/2026 413 4.00% 245,000 244,652Rize FCU CD 249,000 4.15% FDIC 8/24 8/20/2026 416 4.15% 249,000 249,074Synchrony Bank Draper UT CD 247,000 0.90% FDIC 8/21 8/27/2026 423 0.90% 247,000 238,355Chartway Federal Credit Union 240,000 5.30% FDIC 8/23 8/28/2026 424 5.30% 240,000 243,226Medallion Bank UT CD 247,000 0.85% FDIC 8/21 8/31/2026 427 0.85% 247,000 237,757UBS Bank USA CD 247,000 0.95% FDIC 9/21 9/9/2026 436 0.95% 247,000 237,866Bank of America 245,000 3.95% FDIC 9/24 9/11/2026 438 3.95% 245,000 244,415First Fndtn Bank 243,000 5.00% FDIC 6/24 12/14/2026 532 5.00% 243,000 246,202

CITY OF LAWNDALE

DETAIL OF INVESTMENTS
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2025
H:\Investments\Investment reports\24-25\Q4 FY 24-25 Investments 6-30-25 Austin Telco Fed Cr 249,000 4.30% FDIC 2/25 2/16/2027 596 4.30% 249,000 250,017 Valley Natl Bk 247,000 4.45% FDIC 2/24 2/22/2027 602 4.45% 247,000 248,639Spokane Teachers CR UN CD 248,000 4.75% FDIC 4/24 4/15/2027 654 4.75% 248,000 251,199Wexford Community Credit Union 248,000 4.75% FDIC 6/24 6/28/2027 728 4.75% 248,000 251,749First Technology FCU CD 249,000 4.10% FDIC 8/24 8/20/2027 781 4.10% 249,000 249,743First Merchants Bank 245,000 3.75% FDIC 9/24 9/10/2027 802 3.75% 245,000 243,832American Express Natl BK 245,000 3.85% FDIC 9/24 9/13/2027 805 3.85% 245,000 244,439 3,694,000 3,681,164 3,694,000
US Government Agency Securities:Federal Home Loan Banks 1,000,000 5.000% Aaa/AA+ 6/24 4/15/2027 654 5.000% 1,000,000 1,004,794 1,000,000 1,004,794 1,000,000
Medium-Term Investments (1 - 3 Years) 4,694,000 4,685,958 4,694,000Long-Term Investments (3 to 5 Years) Time Deposits:Empower Fed Cr Union 248,000 4.75% FDIC 6/24 6/26/2028 1,092 4.75% 248,000 253,954USAlliance Fed CU 249,000 4.15% FDIC 1/25 1/31/2029 1,311 4.75% 249,000 250,706Baxter Credit Union 249,000 4.20% FDIC 2/25 2/22/2029 1,333 4.75% 249,000 251,090Truxton Tr Co Nashville Tenn 249,000 4.10% FDIC 2/25 2/14/2030 1,690 4.75% 249,000 249,791 995,000 1,005,540 995,000
US Government Agency Securities:Federal Farm Cr Bks 1,000,000 4.96% Aaa/AA+ 1/25 1/22/2029 1,302 4.96% 1,000,000 1,001,141Federal Home Loan Banks 1,000,000 4.20% Aaa/AA+ 10/24 10/9/2029 1,562 4.200% 1,000,000 992,160Federal Home Loan Banks 1,000,000 4.65% Aaa/AA+ 2/25 2/26/2030 1,702 4.650% 1,000,000 1,009,614 3,000,000 3,002,914 3,000,000
Long-Term Investments (3 to 5 Years) 3,995,000 4,008,455 3,995,000 Total Cash and Investments 64,388,210 64,388,210 64,396,955 H:\Investments\Investment reports\24-25\Q4 FY 24-25 Investments 6-30-25

Lucho Rodriguez, Public Works Director
Nick Petrevski, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Notice of Completion for CDBG Project No. 602487-22

BACKGROUND
On March 17, 2025, the City Council awarded a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. in the amount of $282,000.00, with a contingency amount of $56,000.00, and required labor compliance managing costs of $35,000.00 for a total of $373,000.00 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project No. 602487-22.

The scope of work included removal and reconstruction of damaged curb, gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, curb drains and updating ADA (Americans with Disabilities) curb ramps.

STAFF REVIEW
The CDBG Project No. 602487-22 was completed in conformance with the project plans and specifications by Onyx Paving Company, Inc. Construction began on April 25, 2025, and was completed on July 24, 2025.

Staff recommends the City Council accept the work performed by Onyx Paving Company, Inc. as complete and authorize staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT
The project was included in the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement for the total amount of $373,000.00 using entirely CDBG funds. The project financials and accounting are summarized below:

Budgeted Amount Actual Cost
Construction Cost $338,000.00 $337,997.00
Consulting Cost (labor compliance) $35,000.00 $10,327.00 Total Amount $373,000.00 $348,321.00
The total project cost of Construction ($282,000.00), including Contingency Funds ($55,994.00), and CDBG Consulting Funds ($10,327.00) is $348,321.00.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Accept the project completion by Onyx Paving Company, Inc., for the CDBG Project No. 602487-22;

2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk’s Office for the CDBG Project No. 602487-22; and

3. Authorize staff to release the retention in the amount of $16,823.20 for the CDBG Project No. 602487-

22. Attachments
A. Project Location Map.pdf
Attachment A
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7 CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Diane Parsley, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Consider Updates to City Council Policy No. 26-95 Recognition Requests

BACKGROUND
On June 2, 2025, the City Council discussed Council Policy No. 26-95 Recognition Requests, and requested that staff prepare a revised Recognition Requests Policy, incorporating, for consideration, the following items: 1) Councilmember Francisco Talavera's draft Recognition Request Policy Summary; 2) Request for recognition by an individual City Councilmember; 3) Consent for an individual City Councilmember to sign a recognition; and 4) Expansion of the recognition categories.

STAFF REVIEW
Staff has incorporated the suggested updates to the policy and presents them to the City Council in policy format for review.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed the staff report, council policy update, and resolution and approved as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact is unknown at this time. The impact would depend on the actual updates added or amended to the policy, the number of new requests that may occur from those updates, and the type of new requests that may need to be handled. Additional staff time would be required to handle recognition requests, no matter the type of request.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council 1.) adopt Resolution No. CC-2508-038, approving amendments to Council Policy No. 26-95, Recognition Requests; or, 2) provide further direction to staff.

Attachments
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2508-038 Amending Council Policy 26-95, Recognition Requests.pdf Attachment B - Councilmember Talavera's Draft Recognition Request Policy Summary.pdf Attachment C - Redline of Council Policy No. 26-95 Recognition Requests.pdf

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. Sean M. Moore, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Diane Parsley, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Amend City Council Policy No. 62-01 - Use of City Seal/Logo

BACKGROUND
Resolution No. 2090 was adopted January 5, 1981, to set a policy of the City Council that the use of the City's seal and letterhead or facsimile thereof on personal matters shall not be permitted and that individual City Councilmembers or staff members shall not use the City seal or letterhead or facsimile thereof for endorsements of candidates for public office.

On July 2, 2001, the City Council signified its approval of that resolution and requested the City Clerk Department prepare the resolution in policy format for inclusion in the City Council Policy Manual.

City Council Policy No. 62-01, Use of City Letterhead and Seal, was incorporated into the City Council Policy Manual on July 2, 2001.

On October 7, 2019, the policy was amended and expanded on, in order to ensure that the City seal and City logo are utilized appropriately. At the same time, the name of the policy was amended to read "Use of City Seal/Logo".

STAFF REVIEW
In recent months it has been brought to the attention of staff that the City Council may want to revisit and update the policy that regulates the use of city letterhead and correspondence by elected officials. Below are the main areas that have been added, clarified, or updated in the amended policy:
"If a member of the City Council desires to use the city letterhead, which includes the city logo, for the purpose of correspondence taking a position on a policy that does not reflect the official position of the entire elected body (City Council), a disclaimer must be included at the end of the document stating that the contents of the letter or document do not necessarily reflect the position of the Lawndale City Council. Additionally, copies of correspondence sent from the elected officials will be copied to the full body of elected officials (City Council) to maintain transparency.

Additionally, this policy provides reference to the allowable use of city letterhead (letters) as may be approved separately in the Council Recognition Policy, currently under review for amendments." Staff has reviewed Council Policy No. 62-01, Use of City Seal/Logo and provided updates to the language to incorporate these changes.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has approved Resolution No. CC-2508-37, and the amended Council Policy No. 62-01, as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
Additional staff time may be required to assist with the preparation and handling of additional correspondence; however, staff has no historical reference to provide an accurate fiscal impact at this time.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council 1.) adopt Resolution No. CC-2508-037, amending Council Policy No. 62-01, Use of City Seal/Logo; or, 2.) provide further direction to staff.

Attachments
Attachment A_ Resolution No. 2508-037.pdf
Attachment B_Redline of Council Policy 62-01.pdf

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 4, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Dr. 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.

Lawndale City CouncilAugust 4, 2025

Lawndale City Council
August 4, 2025