CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, December 15, 2025, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item listed on this agenda or any other matter that is within its subject matter jurisdiction is invited, but not required, to fill out a Public Meeting Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the oral communications portion of the meeting. The purpose of the card is to ensure that the speaker’s name is correctly recorded in the meeting minutes and, where appropriate, to provide contact information for staff follow-up.
How to observe the Meeting:
To maximize public safety while 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
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 2 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.
2. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda — Recommendation: that the City Council read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the agenda.
3. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2512-057 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,168,006.19
4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - December 1, 2025 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting December 3, 2025 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
6. City Manager Agreement and Release
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the attached Separation Agreement and General Release.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
7. Approval of CDBG Projects
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Conduct a public hearing; 2.) Adopt the FY 2026-27 budget for the CDBG program; and 3.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2512-058, approving the City’s participation in the FY 2026- 27 CDBG Program.
H. ADMINISTRATION
8. Annual Reorganization of the City Council
— Recommendation: that the City Council appoint one of its members to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for a term beginning on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2026.
9. Adoption of a City Policy Authorizing the Use of Electronic Signatures — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2512-060 establishing a City policy authorizing the use of an electronic signature in lieu of a written signature on a document in which a signature is required; or 2.) Provide staff with alternate direction.
10. Appointment to Vacancy on the SBWIB Lawndale Business Private Sector Seat — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Re-affirm the SBWIB's nomination for appointment of Mr. Carlos Ferreira, owner of King of Wings, as the City of Lawndale representative on the SBWIB Business Private Sector seat, to fill the current vacant seat until expiration on June 30, 2026, and a new four (4) year term beginning July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.
11. Discussion of E-Bike Urgency Ordinance
— Recommendation: that the City Council review recently adopted e-bike regulations that other cities have enacted and give direction to City Staff to pursue one of the following three options: Option 1) Pursue an urgency ordinance, as E-bikes constitute an immediate danger and threat to public safety; Option 2) Pursue a regular ordinance, as E-bikes have the potential to be a greater threat to public safety than previously thought; or Option 3) Leave existing ordinances regarding E-bikes as they are, including maintaining current enforcement levels.
12. South Bay Regional Housing Trust by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board of Directors — Recommendation: that the City Council 1) Discuss SBCCOG's request and receive their presentation; or 2) Approve joining the South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) and authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), which would help fund the development and construction of affordable housing in the South Bay; or 3) Provide further direction to staff.
13. Recommendation to Continue to Use Everbridge as the Citywide Emergency Notification System — Recommendation: that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Renewal Quote for One-Year between the City of Lawndale and Everbridge.
14. Notice of Completion for FY 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation and FY 2024-25 Sidewalk Replacement Project — Recommendation: that the City Council 1) Accept the project completion by Sequel Contractors, Inc., for the FY 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation and FY 2024-25 Sidewalk Replacement Project; 2) Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk’s Office for the FY 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation and FY 2024-25 Sidewalk replacement Project; and 3) Authorize staff to release the retention in the amount of $104,265.84 for the FY 2023-24 Street Rehabilitation and FY 2024-25 Sidewalk Replacement Project.
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
15. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. CLOSED SESSION
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: one (1) case.
17. Public Employee Appointment
The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), regarding the appointment of an Interim City Manager.
18. 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.
L. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026, 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 15, 2025, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: December 11, 2025