CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 1, 2025, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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How to observe the Meeting:
To maximize public safety while maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public may now attend the meeting in person. The meeting will also continue to be available for viewing on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City TV Website, and Lawndale Community Cable Television on Spectrum and Frontier Channel 3.
Copies of this agenda are available prior to the meeting in the Lawndale City Hall foyer or on the City website. Interested parties may contact the City Clerk’s Department at (310) 973-3213 for clarification regarding any individual agenda item.”
This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL
Items 3 through 7 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-2512-056 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $368,435.94.
5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - November 17, 2025 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
6. Plant a Tree Memorial Program for Youth - Guidelines — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the updated guidelines for the program.
7. South Bay Workforce Investment Board Quarterly Summary Report — Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the report.
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Item 8 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless an Agency Member removes individual items for further Agency consideration or explanation.
8. Minutes of the Successor Agency Meeting, June 16, 2025 — Recommendation: that the Successor Agency approve the minutes.
H. ADMINISTRATION
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
9. Consideration of the Recognized Payment Obligation Schedule (ROPS) 26-27 and the Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
— Recommendation: that the Successor Agency 1.) Approve and direct staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Oversight Board and California Department of Finance the ROPS 26-27 and Administrative Budget FY 2026-27; and
2.) Authorize staff to make any changes requested by the California Department of Finance.
I. ADMINISTRATION
CITY COUNCIL
10. Approve Second Amendment to Street Sweeping Services Agreement — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Second Amendment to the street sweeping services agreement, extending the contract for one year – from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at an additional cost of $22,047, resulting in a new annual agreement cost of $389,503; and 2.) Authorize an additional appropriation of $11,022 to the FY2025-26 budget to cover the increased costs.
11. Approve the Third Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Public Works and City Hall Facility Needs Project
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Third Amendment to the agreement for the Public Works and City Hall Facility Needs Project. The extended term of the agreement will have a new expiration date of June 30, 2026, at no increase to the current project cost.
12. Direction for Request for Proposal - Community Development Department's Building and Safety Services — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Authorize staff to move forward with the RFP process; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.
13. Appropriate Additional Funding for FY 23/24 Street Rehabilitation and FY 24/25 Sidewalk Replacement Project — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $17,000.00 to the FY 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation and FY 2024-25 Sidewalk Replacement Project; and 2.) Approve the Contract Amendment with Sequel Contractors, Inc. to increase it by $17,000.
J. CITY MANAGER REPORT
K. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
14. Report of Attendance at Meetings
L. CLOSED SESSION
15. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation — The City Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), to discuss the potential initiation of litigation: one (1) case.
16. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation — The City Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with legal counsel regarding a significant exposure to litigation, the facts and circumstances of which are not known to the potential plaintiff: two (2) cases.
17. Public Employee Appointment
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), regarding the appointment of a City Manager.
M. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 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, December 1, 2025, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: November 26, 2025