Agenda packet — Lawndale City Council, March 2, 2026

CITY OF LAWNDALE

AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 2, 2026, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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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
Items 3 through 9 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-2603-003 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,369,972.29.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 2, 2026 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - February 23, 2026 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

7. Consideration of Claim for Damage Against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Leslie Cisneros and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.

8. Beautification Committee Appointment for 2025-2027 Term — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointment by directing staff to insert the appointee's name in Section 1 of Resolution No. CC-2603-005; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-005 as amended.

9. Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services in an amount not to exceed $35,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office.

G. PUBLIC HEARING

10. Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services Proposed 2026 Refuse Collection Rates and Adopt Resolution No.

CC-2603-004 Establishing 2026 Refuse Collection Rates
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Open the public hearing, receive testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2.) Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2603-004.

11. Case 26-01 - Ordinance No. 1212-26 - To Adopt by Reference 2025 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Existing Building Codes, and the California Green Building Codes. — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Open the public hearing and take testimony from the public; 2.) Determine that the Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and 3.) Hold the Second Reading of Ordinance 1212-26, by title only to adopt by reference the various 2025 Los Angeles Building Codes as referenced above.

H. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
I. CLOSED SESSION

13. 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.

J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 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, March 2, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: February 26, 2026

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim 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: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim 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: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Hrant Manuelian, Finance Director/City Treasurer SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Register

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2603-003 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,369,972.29.

Attachments
A. CC-2603-003 - AP Resolution - Mar. 2, 2026.pdf

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 2, 2026

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes.

Attachments
Draft City Council Minutes 2-2-26.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

with the City in the past, and his second choice is Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions.

Councilmember Talavera commented in favor of selecting Bob Murray & Associates, referencing the firm's recent success in recruiting City Managers for other cities, commented on the need for a firm that can recruit a long-term City Manager and identified Bob Murray & Associates as the top choice based on track record, services, and overall value.

Councilmember Suarez requested to interview the firms to better assess their fit.

Mayor Pullen-Miles commented that his choices are Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions and Bob Murray & Associates.

Discussion ensued among City Councilmembers and staff about interviewing Bob Murray & Associates and Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions during a closed session at a special meeting.

By consensus, the City Council approved a special meeting to interview Bob Murray & Associates and Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions during a closed session.

10. Report on Investigation into Allegations Against Councilmember - Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this report and the City Attorney's verbal report.

City Attorney Murphy explained that limited information could be shared publicly due to employee confidentiality laws, attorney-client and work product privileges, and Brown Act closed session privilege, which were only narrowly waived to allow the presentation.

City Attorney Murphy presented the staff report.

By consensus, the City Council received and filed this staff report and the City Attorney's verbal report.
!h.Quarterly Investment ReP.ort for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 - Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

Finance Director Manuelian presented the staff report.

By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.

12. Annual ComP.rehensive Financial Re�ort (ACFR) for the Year Ended June 30, 2025 - Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2025.

Finance Director Manuelian presented the staff report.

By consensus, the City Council received and filed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2025.

Superior Court Case No. 20TRCV00065).

16. Public EmRloy:ee ARP-Ointment
-The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b ), regarding the appointment of a City Manager.

17. Public EmRloy:ee ARP-Ointment
-The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b ), regarding the appointment of an Interim City Manager.

18. Conference with Legal Counsel - AnticiRated Litigation -The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.

City Attorney Murphy read the aforementioned Closed Session matters by title only.

The City Council convened into closed session at 7:45 p.m.

The City Council reconvened from closed session at 8:16 p.m.

City Attorney Murphy announced that there was no reportable action for Closed Session Item No. J.15.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation, J.16. Public Employee Appointment, or J.17. Public Employee Appointment and as reported to him, no reportable action for Closed Session Item No. J.18.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation.

K. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to conduct, Mayor Pullen-Miles adjourned the meeting at 8: 17 p.m.

Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:

Erica Harbison, City Clerk
Approved: March 2, 2026

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - February 23, 2026

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes.

Attachments
A. Draft Special Meeting Minutes 2-23-26.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Raylette Felton, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of Claim for Damage Against the City

BACKGROUND
On or about January 21, 2026, the City received a claim for property damage filed by Leslie Cisneros (Claimant). The claim filed alleged that on or about December 20, 2025, their personal vehicle was damaged by a pothole on Hawthorne Boulevard, while exiting the Interstate 405 off ramp in Lawndale, California.

STAFF REVIEW
The City’s current third-party claims administrator, California JPIA - Athens Program Insurance Services, reviewed the claim as filed and determined that the liability for the claims could not be assigned to the City and recommends that the City reject the claims as filed.

LEGAL REVIEW
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council reject the claim filed by Leslie Cisneros and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.

Attachments
Attachment A - Claim for Damages - Leslie Cisneros_.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

P.O. Box 4005 • Concord, CA 94524 • 866.482.3535 • athensadmin.com February 3, 2026
TO: City of Lawndale
.

ATTENTION: Shaundra Burnam, Raylette Felton

RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT
RE: Claimant: Leslie Cisneros
Our Client: City of Lawndale
Date of Loss: 12/20/2025
Our File Number: CJP-3055833
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 City’s notice of rejection and a copy of the proof of mailing. If you have any questions. Please feel free to contact the assigned adjuster or t he undersigned claims specialist.

Very Truly Yours,
William L. Rice
William L. Rice
Claims Examiner II
Athens Program Insurance Services, LLC
p: 916.359 9686 | f: 1 916.471.0166
e: [email protected] | w: www.athensadmin.com
Athens Program Insurance Service CA License No.: 2L60159

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Beautification Committee Appointment for 2025-2027 Term

BACKGROUND
On February 18, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2502-011 appointing five (5) members to the Beautification Committee for a term beginning March 1, 2025, and ending on February 28, 2027.

On February 10, 2026, an unanticipated vacancy occurred on the Beautification Committee.

STAFF REVIEW
To be appointed to the Beautification Committee, a person must submit an application, must be at least 18 years of age, and must reside in the City for at least 30 consecutive days before submitting the application.

Pursuant to Lawndale Municipal Code Section 2.40.030, the Mayor appoints new members with the approval of the City Council.

The City received six (6) applications for appointment to the Committee. The following applicant has been reviewed by Mayor Pullen-Miles and selected for appointment:

Karina Villicana Mattia
In anticipation that the Mayor would make the appointment and that the City Council would approve the appointment, staff has prepared Resolution No. CC-2603-005 for your consideration.

The term for this unexpired vacancy will begin on March 2, 2026, and end on February 28, 2027.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed Resolution No. CC-2603-005 and approved it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council

1. Approve the Mayor's appointment by directing staff to insert the appointee's name in Section 1 of Resolution No. CC-2603-005; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-005 as amended.

Attachments
A. CC-2603-005 Beautification Committee.pdf
B. Applications_Redacted.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2603-005

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA,

CONFIRMING APPOINTMENT TO

THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council established, by Resolution No. CC-0103-26, the seven (7) member Beautification Committee ("Committee") of the City of Lawndale; and WHEREAS, all committee members are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, for a term commencing on March 1 of each odd numbered year and terminating on February 28 of the succeeding odd numbered year; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2410-097 reducing the number of members from seven (7) members to five (5) members; and WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. CC-2502- 011 appointing five (5) members to the Beautification Committee for a term beginning March 1, 2025, and ending on February 28, 2027; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2026, an unanticipated vacancy occurred on the Beautification Committee; and
WHEREAS, an eligible resident submitted an application for appointment to the Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have reviewed the application; and WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed one (1) applicant to the Committee and the City Council wishes to ratify the appointment.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council approves the Mayor's appointment of _______ to the Beautification Committee.

SECTION 2. All current members of the Committee shall serve a term of office to expire on February 28, 2027, unless earlier removed.

SECTION 3. The term for this appointment will commence on March 2, 2026, and expire on February 28, 2027, unless earlier removed.

SECTION 4. Pursuant to Council Policy No. 93-09, a newly appointed committee member must submit to a background check upon appointment.

SECTION 5. Members of the Beautification Committee shall serve without compensation, unless the City Council, by resolution or otherwise, provides, but may receive reimbursement for Resolution No. CC-2603-005 `
Beautification Appointments for 2025-2027 Term
necessary travel and other expenses incurred in the performance of an official duty, when such expenditures are first authorized by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2
nd day of March, 2026.
___________________________________
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. CC2603-005 at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 2 nd day of March, 2026, by the following
roll call vote:

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

ATTACHMENT B

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Raylette Felton, Interim City Manager
Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney
SUBJECT:

Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates

BACKGROUND
At the February 2, 2026, regular meeting, City Council discussed proposals received from experienced executive recruitment firms to complete a comprehensive City Manager recruitment process, in response to the City Manager vacancy. During this meeting, City Council identified two firms (Bob Murray & Associates and Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions) for further consideration and selection interviews. As a result, the two firms were invited to a Special City Council meeting that was held on February 23, 2026.

During the February 23rd special meeting, City Council met in closed session, separately, with both Tripepi Smith Talent Solutions and Bob Murray & Associates, to further consider submitted proposals and ask questions relevant to the ultimate selection of the City Manager. After careful consideration, City Council selected Bob Murray & Associates and directed staff to begin the process of negotiating a contract service agreement for execution.

STAFF REVIEW
Bob Murray & Associates has more than 20 years of public sector recruitment experience and is well known for providing executive recruiting services. The firm recently successfully completed City Manager recruitment's for both full-service and contract cities, including Vernon, San Marino, Cathedral City, Irvine, Ventura, and Murrieta. The firm’s recruitment approach includes gaining a thorough understanding the City’s needs and designing a process that will allow the City Council to evaluate and select the best candidate for the City of Lawndale. The anticipated timeline for completion is approximately fourteen (14) weeks.

Bob Murray & Associates has proposed a comprehensive professional services fee of $28,000, which includes expenses. The firm also offers optional services at an additional cost, to include stakeholder meetings ($250 each), online survey’s ($500 each), and additional on-site meeting days ($1,500 per day). To accommodate the professional services fee and any potential optional services, staff recommends that the City Council authorize a contract amount not exceed $35,000. The firm also provide a 12-month placement guarantee. Should the selected candidate separates within a 12 months, Bob Murray & Associates will conduct a new recruitment again at no additional professional fee, except for any related expenses. Any changes to the scope of services will be discussed and approved prior to implementation.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed the agreement and approved it to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this professional service was appropriated during the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 process and has been allocated to the Administrative Services Recruitment line item 100-150-510.800. No additional budget appropriation will be needed.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services in a amount not to exceed $35,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office.

Attachments
Attachment A - Professional Services Agreement & Proposal.pdf

ATTACHMENT A

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
This agreement is made by and between the City of Lawndale (the CLIENT), and Bob Murray & Associates (the CONSULTANT).

A. Engagement: The CLIENT agrees to engage the CONSULTANT to perform the services described below, the project described as an executive recruitment for an City Manager (the Search).

B. Services: The CONSULTANT agrees to perform certain services necessary for the completion of the search, which services shall include the following:
a. Develop the Candidate Profile
b. Develop Advertising Campaign and Recruitment Brochure c. Recruit Candidates
d. Screen Candidates
e. Conduct Personal Interviews
f. Conduct Public Record Search
g. Provide Recommendation
h. Assist with Final Interviews
i. Conduct Detailed Reference Checks
j. Assist with Negotiations
k. Provide Complete Administrative Assistance
As described in the proposal dated December 8, 2025.

C. Relationship: The CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and is not to be considered an agent or employee of the CLIENT.

D. Compensation: As full compensation for the CONSULTANT’s professional services performed here under, the CLIENT shall pay the CONSULTANT the fixed allinclusive amount of $28,000. This amount includes two (2) meetings on site at CLIENT’s place of business between CLIENT and CONSULTANT. Additional onsite meetings will incur additional professional services fees.

E. Compensation for Additional Services: In the event the CLIENT elects to require additional services of the CONSULTANT in addition to those described in Paragraph B, the CONSULTANT shall be compensated at an agreed-upon rate.

F. Should a candidate recommended by our firm for the position resign or be terminated within the first 12 months of employment, we will provide the City of Lawndale with professional services to secure a replacement. Services will be provided at no cost, aside from expenses incurred on the City’s behalf during the new search. We are confident in our ability to recruit outstanding candidates and do not expect the City to find it necessary to exercise this provision of our proposal.

G. Method of Payment: The CLIENT shall be billed monthly by the CONSULTANT for the professional services completed as of that date. Expenses shall be billed and due at the same time. Invoices shall be submitted to the following individual or department in the CLIENT organization:

Invoicing/Billing Contact (client):
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________

H. Term: The term of this agreement shall commence on March 2, 2026, at which time CONSULTANT shall begin work on the Search and shall continue until the Search is completed. Completion of work is defined as the CLIENT’S offer being accepted by the selected candidate.

I. Termination: This agreement may be terminated; (a) by either party at any time for failure of the other party to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (b) by either party upon 10 days’ prior written notice to the other party; or (c) upon mutual written agreement of both parties. In the event of termination, the CONSULTANT shall stop work immediately and shall be entitled to compensation for professional fees and expense reimbursement to the date of termination and for any work necessitated by that termination.

J. Indemnity: Except for loss, damages, liability, claims, suits, costs and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees, caused solely by the negligence of the CLIENT, its Council, boards, commissions, officers and employees, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the CLIENT, its Council, boards and commissions, officers, and employees from and against any and all loss, damages, liability, claims, suits, costs and expenses whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees, regardless of the merits or outcome of any such claim or suit arising from or in any manner connected to CONSULTANT’s negligent act or omission regarding performance of services or work conducted or performed pursuant to this Agreement.

K. Miscellaneous:
a. The entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this agreement.
b. Neither this agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned or delegated by the CONSULTANT without the prior written consent of the CLIENT.
c. This agreement shall be modified only by written agreement duly executed by the CLIENT and the CONSULTANT.
d. Should any of the provisions hereunder be found to be invalid, void or voidable by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
e. This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
f. All notices required or permitted under this agreement shall be deemed to have been given if and when deposited in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed to the party for whom intended at such party’s address listed below, or when delivered personally to such party. A party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving written notice to the other party.

Wherefore, the parties have entered into this agreement as of the latter of the dates stated below.

Approved:

Dated: _____________, 2026 BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES
By:_________________________
Gary Phillips
Title: Executive Vice President
1544 Eureka Road, Suite 180
Roseville, CA 95661
Dated: _____________, 2026 City of Lawndale, CA
By: _________________________
Title:________________________
Exhibit A
Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for Executive Recruitment Services Dated December 8, 2025
A Proposal to Conduct an Executive Recruitment

for the Position of

CITY MANAGER

on behalf of

1544 Eureka Road, Suite 180
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 784-9080
(916) 784-1985 fax
December 8, 2025
Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles and
Members of the City Council
City of Lawndale
14717 Burin Ave.

Lawndale, CA 90260
Submitted via email to: [email protected]

Dear Mayor Pullen-Miles:

Bob Murray & Associates is pleased to submit a proposal to conduct the City Manager recruitment for the City of Lawndale. The following details our unique qualifications and describes our systematic—yet flexible—method of identifying, recruiting, and screening outstanding candidates on your behalf. Bob Murray & Associates is proud to offer straightforward, all-in pricing, eliminating surprises and making the experience simple and stress-free. This proposal includes information on our proven process, a timeline, and a guarantee.

As the premier public sector executive search firm specializing in positions that report directly to elected boards/councils, we understand the unique dynamics, high expectations, and political acumen required of leaders in these critical roles. We don’t just fill positions—we ensure the candidates we present to City of Lawndale are wellaligned with your organization’s goals, values, and culture. Our team is composed of experienced executive recruiters and former public-sector executives—professionals who are passionate about public service and attuned to current trends in government leadership. With over 34 years of experience and a network of more than 40,000 professionals and organizations, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering exceptional candidates and achieving repeat success with our clients.

Bob Murray & Associates recognizes that we work at the pleasure of the City Council and our job is to facilitate the Council in finding the City’s next City Manager. Our best practice is to establish a strong partnership with the Council, to ensure the placement of a City Manager who is ideally suited to its needs. In developing this collaborative approach, we will seek the opportunity to meet with the council members individually to discuss their expectations for the City’s new City Manager. The feedback received from the council members will be essential in providing guidance when recruiting and screening candidates for the position.

Current and recent recruitments we have completed similar in scope to your upcoming search include the following:
2025
Monterey, CA (City Manager) – current
Santa Rosa, CA (City Manager) – current
Cathedral City, CA (City Manager) – current
Eugene, OR (City Manager) – current
Hanford, CA (City Manager) – current
Apple Valley, CA (Town Manager)
Hayward, CA (City Manager)
Davis, CA (City Manager)
Live Oak, CA (City Manager)
Oakdale, CA (City Manager)
Fowler, CA (City Manager)
Louisville, CO (City Manager)

2024
Vernon, CA (City Administrator)
Folsom, CA (City Manager)
Murrieta, CA (City Manager)
Aliso Viejo, CA (City Manager)
Manhattan Beach, CA (City Manager)
Emeryville, CA (City Manager)
Reno, NV (City Manager)
Clovis, CA (City Manager)
Clayton, CA (City Manager)
Vancouver, WA (City Manager)
Orinda, CA (City Manager)
Pinole, CA (City Manager)
Novato, CA (City Manager)
Saratoga, CA (City Manager)
Sparks, NV (City Manager)
Salinas, CA (City Manager)
Pacific Grove, CA (City Manager)

2023
Auburn, CA (City Manager)
Desert Hot Springs, CA (City Manager)
Downey, CA (City Manager)
Merced, CA (City Manager)
Moraga, CA (City Manager)
Pacific Grove, CA (Interim City Manager)
Piedmont, CA (City Administrator)
Rio Vista, CA (City Manager)
San Bruno, CA (City Manager)
San Marino, CA (City Manager)
San Rafael, CA (City Manager)
San Ramon, CA (City Manager)
Santa Clara, CA (City Manager)
South Gate, CA (City Manager)
Ventura, CA (City Manager)
Winters, CA (City Manager)
Yountville, CA (Town Manager)
We work as a team on every search at Bob Murray & Associates. Your Project Lead would be Yasmin Beers, Stacey Stevenson, or Stephanie Dietz who would not only direct and supervise the project team from beginning to end but also serve as the Recruiter for the project as well.

To learn first-hand about the quality of our services and why the majority of our engagements come from repeat and referred clients, we invite you to contact the references listed on page 15 of the attached proposal.

We look forward to your favorable consideration of our qualifications. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (916) 784-9080 with any questions.

Sincerely,
Valerie Gaeta Phillips
President, Bob Murray & Associates

TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS ........................................................................2 STEP 1 DEVELOP THE CANDIDATE PROFILE........................................................ 2 STEP 2 DESIGN/DISTRIBUTE BROCHURE AND ADVERTISEMENTS ........................ 3 Reaching Diverse Candidates...................................................................... 4 STEP 3 RECRUIT CANDIDATES ............................................................................ 4 STEP 4 SCREEN CANDIDATES............................................................................. 5 STEP 5 CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS...................................................... 5 STEP 6 SEARCH PUBLIC RECORDS...................................................................... 5 STEP 7 MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................... 5 STEP 8 FACILITATE FINAL INTERVIEWS ................................................................ 6 STEP 9 CONDUCT BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS ............................. 6 STEP 10 ASSIST IN NEGOTIATIONS..................................................................... 7 COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE ................................................7 COSTS AND GUARANTEE ..............................................................................8 PROFESSIONAL FEE AND EXPENSES ................................................................... 8 Optional Services ........................................................................................... 8 GUARANTEE....................................................................................................... 9 RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE .......................................................................... 10 FIRM PROFILE ................................................................................................ 11 REFERENCES ................................................................................................. 15

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THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Bob Murray & Associates’ recruiters are specialists in finding positive placements and providing security and fairness to candidates and clients while ensuring the integrity of the search process. Outlined below are the steps in our proven recruitment process, refined through our 34+ years of experience in executive recruiting.

STEP 1 DEVELOP THE CANDIDATE PROFILE
Our understanding of the City of Lawndale’s needs will be key to a successful search.

Yasmin Beers, Stacey Stevenson, or Stephanie Dietz will meet virtually with the City of Lawndale and key stakeholders to learn as much as possible about the ideal candidate for the City Manager position. Key stakeholders often include:
• Council/Board Members – up to five virtual one-on-one meetings with the Recruiter
• Internal Stakeholders (e.g. Department Heads) – up to two virtual group meetings with the Recruiter
• External Stakeholders (e.g. Chamber of Commerce, Community Groups) – one virtual one-on-one or group meetings with the Recruiter Internal and External Stakeholders

We find that many of our clients value a recruitment process that opens the opportunity for employees, community members, business leaders, and organization representatives to provide input regarding the ideal candidate. Our recruiters are skilled in virtually facilitating group staff meetings, forums for the business community, and/or town hall meetings that provide for equitable involvement from a variety of constituencies.

If the City of Lawndale desires, we will work with the City of Lawndale to create a customized virtual community and/or staff input process. Please note: Virtual facilitation of stakeholder meetings is included in the professional fee. On-site Recruiter facilitation is available for an additional fee – please refer to “Costs and Guarantee” on page 7 for pricing information.

Online Stakeholder Surveys

Sometimes clients are seeking input from a wider range of stakeholders—such as community members, business leaders, and organization representatives—online surveys are ideal to solicit input regarding qualities of the ideal candidate. Our experienced recruiters excel at crafting targeted, thoughtful, open-ended questions and can design a customized survey, providing a link for easy sharing on your website.

After closing, your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will send you the survey Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the City of Lawndale Page 5 response data for your review and analysis. Online Surveys are available at an additional nominal cost under Optional Services (please refer to page 8).

We want to become familiar with the values and culture of the organization, as well as to understand the current and future issues, challenges, and opportunities in the City of Lawndale.

Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will review and help define the City’s wish-list regarding the ideal candidate’s personality, management style, knowledge, skills, and abilities and will work with the City to identify expectations regarding education and experience. The City of Lawndale and Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will discuss compensation, benefits, and other key information necessary to ensure that outstanding candidates are attracted to this opportunity. The profile we develop together at this stage will drive subsequent recruitment efforts.

STEP 2 DESIGN/DISTRIBUTE BROCHURE AND ADVERTISEMENTS
Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz and your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will use the candidate profile developed with the City of Lawndale to create a professional recruitment brochure, with the assistance of our professional graphic designer. The four-page, full-color brochure will describe the community, organization, position, ideal candidate, and compensation and will include pictures provided by the City of Lawndale that you feel best represent your organization and your community.

Upon your approval, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will send the brochure by email (and postal mail if desired) to a targeted audience, personally inviting potential candidates to apply for the City Manager position. We will also place the recruitment brochure on our website, which attracts over 11,000 unique hits weekly and is a trusted resource for candidates seeking executive and professional positions. Two sample brochures are included in this proposal package for your reference.

Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will also design an effective advertising campaign appropriate for the City Manager recruitment. Our broadest outreach comes through our active social media involvement on LinkedIn as well as our monthly newsletter where upcoming and current positions are featured. Sources such as Western City Magazine, PublicCEO, and the Careers in Government website will be used to reach an extensive local government audience, while position-specific postings will be chosen to attract candidates who have built their careers in and are committed to the City Management field.

Suggested City Manager-specific advertising sources for the City of Lawndale’s search include:

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Lawndale Management Foundation
League of California Cities
Engaging Local Government Leaders Job Board
League of Women in Government
Bob Murray & Associates does not typically place ads with job aggregators or general job posting sites such as CareerBuilder, Monster, or Indeed, as we have found that the broad reach of these sites does not necessarily lead to quality candidates for executive and professional positions.

Reaching Diverse Candidates
Bob Murray & Associates, a woman- and minority-owned business, is proud of its commitment to attracting and placing diverse candidates. Nearly 50% of our last 100 placements were women; Hispanic placements 25%; African American placements 13%; Asian placements 21%; and Native American placements at 1%. Not only do we place advertisements with websites designed to attract minority and female candidates, but our President, Valerie Phillips, is a member herself of many diversity-focused organizations including the Local Government Hispanic Network, the League of Women in Government, the Professional Women’s Network, Mexican Professionals, and Women Leading Government. She networks frequently with fellow members to gain insight into which potential candidates are leaders in their field.

Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will seek to reach candidates in communities and organizations with demographic profiles and populations served like that of the City of Lawndale, to maximize the potential for individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences to be considered for the City Manager position.

STEP 3 RECRUIT CANDIDATES
The strongest candidates are often those who are successful and content in their current positions and need to be sold on a new opportunity. Our extensive network of contacts, developed through over 2,100 successful placements, is a primary source for identifying and obtaining referrals for these candidates. Our in-house database of 40,000 current and former executive and professional candidates is a valuable resource that can only be built over time—time that we have invested into perfecting our process for finding the right candidates for our clients. Our aggressive outreach efforts are focused on phone calls to personally invite potential applicants, answer questions, and allay any reservations, and these efforts are essential to the success of the City Manager recruitment.

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Following the closing date for the recruitment, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will screen all resumes we have received, using the criteria established in the candidate profile as a basis upon which to narrow the field of candidates. Internal candidates receive sensitive consideration, and Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will discuss with the City of Lawndale how the City wishes to proceed with these candidates.

STEP 5 CONDUCT PRELIMINARY INTERVIEWS
Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will personally interview the top 10 to 15 candidates from the resume screening, with the goal of determining which candidates have the greatest potential to succeed in your organization. To reduce travel-related expenses to our clients and increase efficiency in the search process, these interviews are typically conducted via Zoom, Teams, or other convenient videoconferencing applications.

STEP 6 SEARCH PUBLIC RECORDS
Under the direction of Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz, your dedicated Recruitment Coordinator will conduct a review of published print and online articles for each recommended candidate. Sources include Lexis-Nexis™, Google, social media, and our contacts in the field. This will alert Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz to any further detailed inquiries we may need to make before our recommendations are finalized.

STEP 7 MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
Based on our findings during the preliminary interview process, Ms. Beers, Ms.

Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will meet with the City of Lawndale virtually or on site to share the complete applicant list and recommend a limited number of candidates for your further consideration. Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will make specific recommendations and will help facilitate discussions regarding the candidate pool, but the final determination of interviewees will be up to you.

We typically recommend 6-8 candidates that we feel best match your expectations and prepare a detailed report on each candidate. This virtual “Recommended Finalist” eBook is provided to each member of the decision-making body and includes:

Candidate list with Recommended Finalists identified in Group 1 and Group 2 (primary and secondary recommendations), as well as Internal candidates Summary of experience and education for each Recommended Finalist candidate
Complete cover letter and resume for each Recommended Finalist candidate Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the City of Lawndale Page 5 List of Other Applicants (those who did not meet minimum qualifications or were otherwise unsuitable, based on our screening process)
Bob Murray & Associates maintains all search records for a period of seven (7) years following each recruitment, and we are happy to forward cover letters and resumes for each applicant by postal mail or email as soon as the recruitment closes to new applications.

STEP 8 FACILITATE PANEL INTERVIEWS
Our years of experience will be invaluable as we help you develop an interview process that objectively assesses the qualifications of each candidate. We will work with the City of Lawndale to craft and implement an interview approach that fits your needs. This may include panel and/or individual interviews by the City of Lawndale; key stakeholders, community/employee interview panels; writing and presentation samples; meet-andgreets; or other specialized process elements Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz helps the City of Lawndale to design.

Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will be present on-site during the panel interviews to facilitate as necessary during the process and to guide discussion to consensus regarding final candidates. Bound interview books will be provided for each interview panel member containing:

Recruitment brochure with candidate profile
Interview schedule
Suggested interview questions
Experience summary, cover letter, resume, and rating form for each candidate
Ranking forms for use during the panel interview process We will work closely with your staff to coordinate and schedule interviews. Our goal is to ensure that each candidate has a positive experience, as the way the entire process is conducted will influence the final candidates’ perception of your organization.

STEP 9 CONDUCT BACKGROUND AND REFERENCE CHECKS
Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz and your Recruitment Coordinator will conduct detailed reference checks for up to two (2) final candidates. To gain an accurate and honest appraisal of the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses, we will talk candidly with people who have direct knowledge of their work and management style. In addition to gaining a 360-degree view of candidates from the perspective of their supervisors, subordinates and peers for the past several years, we will make a point of speaking confidentially to individuals who may have further insight into a candidate’s abilities but who may not be on their preferred list of contacts.

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STEP 10 ASSIST IN NEGOTIATIONS
We recognize the critical importance of successful negotiations and can serve as your representative during this process. Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz know what other organizations have done to put deals together with great candidates and what the current market is like for City Manager positions in organizations like the City of Lawndale’s. Your Recruiter will be available to advise you regarding current approaches to difficult issues, such as housing and relocation. We will represent your interests and advise the chosen candidate and you regarding salary, benefits, and employment agreements, with the goal of putting together a deal that results in the appointment of your chosen candidate. With our proven experience and vested interest in a positive outcome, we can turn a very difficult aspect of the recruitment into one that is straightforward and agreeable for all parties involved.

COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE
We receive many unsolicited testimonials each year from clients and candidates alike noting our prompt, considerate, accurate, and professional service during the search process. Throughout the recruitment, in time intervals that suit the City of Lawndale, we will provide you with updates on the status of the search and attend to all administrative details on your behalf.

Candidates receive immediate acknowledgement of their applications, as well as personal phone calls and/or emails (as appropriate) advising them of their status at each critical point in the recruitment. Candidates who receive preliminary or final interviews and are not chosen to move forward in the interview process will receive personal calls from Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz on behalf of the City of Lawndale.

It is our internal company standard that all inquiries from clients and candidates receive a response within the same business day whenever possible, and certainly within 24 hours if the inquiry is received during the work week. Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms.

Dietz will be available to the City of Lawndale by office phone, cell phone, and email at any time to ensure a smooth and stress-free recruitment process.

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COSTS AND GUARANTEE

PROFESSIONAL FEE AND EXPENSES
The all-inclusive professional services fee for conducting the City Manager recruitment on behalf of the City of Lawndale is $28,000. Services provided for in this fee consist of all steps outlined in this proposal, including design and distribution of the recruitment brochure, advertising, marketing and promotion, administrative support, public records research, comprehensive background reporting on the final candidates, postage, technology, and two days of on-site meetings. This proposal is valid for 60 days from the date of the proposal.

Optional Services are listed below and are in addition to the professional services fee.

Expense reimbursement for Consultant travel related to additional on-site meeting days is billed at the actual rate (airfare/mileage, lodging) and is the responsibility of the City of Lawndale.

The professional fee does not limit the amount of time invested by Bob Murray & Associates in promoting a successful outcome for this project. In fact, our mission for this project is to ensure we assist in identifying the right candidate for the City of Lawndale. Therefore, Ms. Beers, Ms. Stevenson, or Ms. Dietz will contact the City at the first anniversary of the placement to confirm an effective transition has occurred.

Optional Services
Additional virtual stakeholder meetings: $250/meeting
Additional on-site meeting days: $1,500/day/Consultant, plus travel expenses Online Surveys: $500/each (includes preparing recommended questions, preparing and sharing the survey link, closing the survey, and sending the survey response data for your review and analysis
Additional background checks: $300/candidate
Additional reference checks: $500/candidate
Additional hires: $9,000/candidate
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GUARANTEE
In the event a candidate recommended by our firm resigns or is terminated within the first 12 months of employment, Bob Murray & Associates will provide the City of Lawndale with professional services to secure a replacement. Services will be provided at no cost, aside from the following reimbursable expenses incurred on the City of Lawndale’s behalf during the new search:

Brochure design and distribution ($695 reprint only, $1,275 edit/reflow/reprint)(if needed)
Advertising actual costs (estimated at $2,975)
Public records search for all new candidates ($500)
Background Checks ($300/candidate)
Reference Checks ($500/candidate)
Consultant travel reimbursement (if travel is needed)
Plus any applicable Optional Services, if desired
In the event that a placement is not made from the initial recruitment, Bob Murray & Associates will provide professional services to conduct one additional recruitment.

Services will be provided at no cost. However, the City of Lawndale will be responsible for the reimbursable expenses as noted above.

We are confident in our ability to recruit outstanding candidates and do not expect the City to find it necessary to exercise this provision of our proposal.

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RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
We are prepared to start work on this assignment upon receipt of a signed professional services agreement or other written, authorized notification. A full search can be completed in 13-16 weeks from the date of initial meetings with our client.

The final recruitment schedule will be determined in collaboration with City of Lawndale. A typical timeline of tasks and events is included here for reference.

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FIRM PROFILE

OUR STAFF
Bob Murray & Associates is a small firm focusing exclusively on executive search services. We have a team of seventeen (17):

Bob Murray, Founder
Valerie Gaeta Phillips, President
Gary Phillips, Executive Vice President
Joel Bryden, Vice President
Yasmin Beers, Senior Executive Recruiter
Adele Fresé, Senior Executive Recruiter
Stacy Stevenson, Senior Executive Recruiter
Jon Lewis, Executive Recruiter
Stephanie Dietz, Executive Recruiter
Melanie Richardson, Executive Recruiter
Jeff Mori, Executive Recruiter
Michael Ishii, Executive Recruiter
Ian Schmutzler, Executive Recruiter
Alexandria Kopack, Recruitment and Operations Manager
Kathy Lolas, Senior Recruitment Coordinator
Grace Marshall, Senior Recruitment Coordinator
Steph Souza, Recruitment Coordinator
Please see your lead recruiter’s biography below:

YASMIN BEERS, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE RECRUITER Yasmin Beers brings over 33 years of municipal government experience to Bob Murray and Associates. Yasmin retired as the City Manager for Glendale with a population of over 200,000. She served as Chief Executive Officer overseeing close to 2,000 employees serving in Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, Community Development, Library Arts & Culture, Innovation Performance & Audit, and Water & Power to name a few.

Yasmin’s three decades of experience in public service brings extensive background in public sector finance, human resources management, contract negotiations, strategic planning & organizational leadership, policy development, emergency response & planning, team building and performance improvement. Throughout her career, Yasmin has had a great deal of experience in recruiting, selecting and hiring employees for executive and management level positions with a focus on the organizational needs and culture.

Bob Murray & Associates Proposal for the City of Lawndale Page 11 Yasmin currently serves on the Glendale Memorial Hospital Community Board of Directors and the Advisory Board for Village Christian School. Yasmin is a past member of Soroptimist International of Glendale where she served as President in 1999/2000.

She is a past board member of Glendale Healthy Kids, Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. In 2011 the Glendale Chamber of Commerce recognized Yasmin as Woman of the Year; in 2013 she was the recipient of The Armenian American Woman of Excellence Award; in 2014 Yasmin was recognized by the Glendale Educational Foundation for her distinguished service and philanthropic efforts; in 2015, YWCA awarded Yasmin with the Heart & Excellence Award; in 2017, she was recognized by Business Life Magazine as a Women Achiever; and in 2018 the California State Senate recognized Yasmin as one of the Woman of the Year, each a tribute to her core values that represent her civic responsibilities, volunteerism and community service.

Yasmin has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge and a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Woodbury University.

STACEY STEVENSON, SENIOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITER

In Ms. Stevenson’s 32 years of service in municipal government, she worked for the California cities of San Diego, National City, and Murrieta. Ms. Stevenson began her professional career in City of San Diego as a Personnel Analyst and went on to work in the Personnel, Metropolitan Wastewater, Engineering, and Contracting departments; as well as the City Manager’s office, progressing from Analyst to Deputy Director. She also assumed special projects such as the creation and opening of the City’s neighborhood service centers and Liaison to the City Council.

From San Diego she joined the City of National City where she served as the Director of Human Resources, the Director of Administrative Services, and Deputy City Manager.

She oversaw Community Services, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology; and managed special projects such as the balloting and passage of the City’s local sales tax and the implementation of a new payroll module.

In the City of Murrieta, Ms. Stevenson served as Administrative Services Director and Deputy City Manager, again overseeing Community Services, Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology, and managing special projects. Ms. Stevenson has also served as a commissioner on both the Child Care and Civil Service Commissions for the City of Chula Vista.

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STEPHANIE DIETZ, EXECUTIVE RECRUITER
Stephanie Dietz brings over 20 years of municipal and public agency experience to Bob Murray and Associates. Stephanie retired as the City Manager for the City of Merced, a City with a population of nearly 100,000 and the newest University of California campus. She served as the Chief Executive Officer overseeing more than 500 employees who provided services within the areas of Police, Fire, Development and Inspection Services, Engineering, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Arts & Culture, Housing, and the Office of Neighborhood Safety.

For 20 years, Stephanie garnered experience across city and county governments, along with the University of California, specializing in public finance and budgeting, human resources, labor relations, strategic planning, public safety, water management, redistricting, and leading city-initiated sales tax and charter ballot initiatives. Her professional career saw great success, with projects that included the construction of a new municipal airport terminal, the award of several state and federal grants to construct 850 affordable housing units, and the annexation of UC Merced. Throughout her professional career, she has been responsible for recruiting and retaining executivelevel leaders who reflect the culture of their communities while fostering a spirit of innovation.

Stephanie serves on the Merced Irrigation District Board, on the Merced College Foundation Board, and as an Advisory Board Member for the Central California Small Business Development Center. In 2023, Stephanie was recognized by the California State Assembly as Woman of the Year for her innovative solutions in affordable housing and transportation and her pioneering spirit as the first female City Manager for the City of Merced. Stephanie also volunteers on the boards of several local non-profits that support youth sports and local FFA chapters, ensuring students have the community support needed to be successful.

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Minor in Mathematics from California State University, Fresno, and a Master of Arts in English from National University.

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CORPORATION

Bob Murray & Associates was founded in May 2000 and operated under the corporation name MBN Services, Inc. until June 2014; our new corporation name is GVP Ventures, Inc., incorporated in California in 2014. Contact information for the corporation and the firm is as follows:

GVP Ventures, Inc. OR Bob Murray & Associates
1544 Eureka Road, Ste. 180
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 784-9080
[email protected]
Our corporation and firm are financially sound (and have been so since 2000), with documentation from our accountant available to your organization prior to final execution of a professional service agreement. We have never been involved in any litigation, aside from our personnel serving as expert witnesses when called to do so.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Our firm, represented by either our President or our Executive Vice President, are involved in the following organizations to remain engaged with current and future issues relevant to the work we conduct on behalf of clients like City of Lawndale:

California Special Districts Association
Lawndale Management Foundation (CCMF)
Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) International Network of Asian Public Administrators (I-NAPA) League of California Cities
League of Women in Government
Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) National Forum for Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
Members of our leadership team not only attend events sponsored by these associations but are also frequently called upon to serve as panel members and to provide specialized lectures regarding industry-specific issues. Recent and upcoming speaking engagements and trainings provided by our staff include:
“Role of the Chief” class, annually presented by Jon Lewis on behalf of the California Police Chiefs Association;
MMANC and MMASC annual mock interviews;
Annual League of California Cities Booth; and
Annual League of California Cities City Manager’s Conference (City Manager hosted event).

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REFERENCES
Clients and candidates are the best testament to our ability to conduct quality searches.

Clients for whom Bob Murray & Associates has recently conducted similar searches are listed below:

CLIENT: City of Murrieta
POSITION: City Manager
REFERENCE: Ms. Kim Summers, Former City Manager
(960) 900-6020
Rosa Vega, Assistant to the City Manager
(951) 461-6010

CLIENT: Town of Apple Valley, CA
POSITION: Director of Planning
POSITION: Director of Finance
POSITION: Town Manager
REFERENCE: Ms. Kristine Shoup, Human Resources Manager
(760) 240-7052

CLIENT: City of Hayward, CA
POSITION: City Manager
REFERENCE: Mayor Mark Salinas
(510) 583-4593

We appreciate the City of Lawndale’s consideration of our proposal and look forward to working with you.

Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services Proposed 2026 Refuse Collection Rates and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-004 Establishing 2026 Refuse Collection Rates

BACKGROUND
The Integrated Solid Waste Management Services Franchise Agreement with Republic Services is the City’s largest public works contract and directly impacts all residents and businesses. The City Council approved the agreement in August 2019. It took effect on January 1, 2020, and is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2026, with an option for the City to extend the agreement for an additional 24 months.

The base trash collection rate is adjusted each year based on changes in industry costs. Under the franchise agreement, Republic Services may request an annual rate adjustment using the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Trash and Garbage Collection, as published by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. The adjustment is calculated using the average annual CPI change for the 12-month period ending the prior June.

When the annual rate adjustment results in a proposed increase, the City must follow the requirements of Proposition 218, also known as the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act of 1996.” Proposition 218 limits how local governments may increase fees without property owner consent. It requires that refuse collection fees not exceed the actual cost of providing the service. Before adopting a new fee or increasing an existing one, the City must provide written notice to affected property owners of record and, when applicable, tenants who are billed directly for solid waste services.

Solid waste rate increases are subject to a “majority protest” process. If more than fifty percent (50%) plus one of the affected parcels submit a written protest or protest in person at the public hearing, the proposed rate increase cannot be implemented.

The City currently provides solid waste services to approximately 12,347 parcels. For the proposed rates to be approved, the City must receive fewer than 6,175 protests, which represents a majority protest of fifty percent (50%) plus one. If a majority protest is not received, the City Council may adopt the proposed rate increases, which would take effect on January 1, 2026. Any new fee or fee increase must be formally adopted by City Council through a resolution; see Attachment B.

STAFF REVIEW
On October 21, 2025, Republic Services submitted a request for a rate increase for calendar year 2026, as allowed under the franchise agreement. Staff reviewed the request, verified the rate adjustment formula, and confirmed the accuracy of the calculations. The requested rate increase is 4.5 percent. If approved, the increase would apply to all residential, commercial, and multi-family solid waste and recycling rates effective January 1, 2026; see Attachment A.

Proposition 218 requires that property owners, or those responsible for paying the refuse bill, receive written notice at least 45 days prior to a public hearing to allow them the opportunity to protest a proposed fee increase. At the January 5, 2026, City Council meeting, the City Council set March 2, 2026, as the date for the public hearing. The Proposition 218 Notice and Protest Ballot was mailed to all property owners on January 7, 2026. If a majority protest is not received, the City Council retains final authority to approve the proposed rate structure for calendar year 2026.

Residential Rates
The proposed 2026 residential rates reflect a net overall increase of 4.5 percent. The chart below compares the proposed 2026 residential cart rates with the current 2025 rates. 2025 2026
Residential Rates
35 gallon cart $27.37 $28.60
65 gallon cart $32.54 $34.00
95 gallon cart $37.70 $39.40
Senior Discount Rate
35 gallon cart $23.27 $24.32
65 gallon cart $27.66 $28.90
95 gallon cart $32.06 $33.50
The Senior Discount is available to residents age 65 and older who are the head of household and receive residential cart collection services. To qualify, applicants must submit a completed application, along with proof of age and residency, to the Public Works Department for review and approval.

Commercial and Multi-Family Rates
The proposed 2026 commercial and multifamily rates reflect a net overall increase of 4.5 percent. The chart below compares the proposed 2026 rates for a commonly used three-yard bin with the current 2025 rates.

Commercial and Multi-Family Rates
3 Yard Bin/
Pickups Per
Week
1 2 3 4 5 6
Extra
Pickups
(per
pickup)
2025 Rates $261.25 $470.24 $681.83 $888.23 $1,097.19 $1,316.64 $61.25 2026 Rates $273.01 $491.40 $712.51 $928.20 $1,146.56 $1,375.89 $64.01 Staff has reviewed the proposed solid waste collection rates and finds them to be consistent with the terms of the franchise agreement. If the proposed rate increase is authorized by the ratepayers through the Proposition 218 process and approved by the City Council, staff will notify Republic Services of the official approval to implement the rates and proceed with direct billing for residential, multifamily, and commercial customers.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed and approved Resolution No. CC-2603-004 as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
This item has no fiscal impact on the City’s budget.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council 1.) Open the public hearing, receive testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2.) Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2603-004 Attachments
Attachment A - Proposed 2026 Rates.pdf
Attachment B - Resolution 2603-004.pdf

Attachment B

Case 26-01 - Ordinance No. 1212-26 - To Adopt by Reference 2025 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Existing Building Codes, and the California Green Building Codes.

BACKGROUND
The California Building Standards Code establishes statewide codes and regulations for building construction and fire safety. The California Building Standards Code is published every three years by order of the California legislature. The 2025 California Building Standards Code was published by the State on July 1, 2025 and goes into effect on January 1, 2026.

The County of Los Angeles, whom the City contracts with for plan checking and building inspection services, exercised the right granted by the State to establish more restrictive building standards given that the amendments were reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, and/or topographic conditions.

The State codes will be codified as Los Angeles County Code Title 26 (Building Code), Title 27 (Electrical Code), Title 28 (Plumbing Code), Title 29 (Mechanical Code), Title 30 (Residential), California Green Building Standards Code, and Title 33 (Existing Building Code) of the Los Angeles County Code.

Historically, the City has adopted the Los Angeles County codes as the City’s uniform codes in Title 15 of the Lawndale Municipal Code (LMC).

STAFF REVIEW
The 2025 California Building Standards Code applies to nearly all commercial and residential structures in California. Staff has thoroughly reviewed all of the proposed changes and found them to be minor changes or amendments to existing requirements. The following sections are being proposed for updates:

Title 26, Building Code;
Title 27, Electrical Code;
Title 28, Plumbing Code;
Title 29, Mechanical Code;
Title 30, Residential Code;
California Green Building Standards; and
Title 33, Existing Building Code
During the last update cycle in 2022, the City Council did not adopt the County’s suggested Green Building Codes because the regulations were considered to be too onerous on property owners, such that the City adopted only the California Green Building codes. This update cycle, staff is again recommending that the City not adopt the County’s Green Building codes, but rather the California Green Building Code because the County’s Green Building Codes are again believed by staff to be more restrictive and would be onerous on property owners.

Staff is requesting that the City Council find that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, which provides that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where, as here, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.

The Notice of public hearing was posted on the City’s notice board located outside City Hall and published in the Daily Breeze on January 23, 2026.

A further public hearing will be scheduled for March 2nd, 2026 and published notice will be provided consistent with California Government Code section 50022.3.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney reviewed the proposed ordinance and has approved it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
No funding is required for this item.

RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Open the public hearing and take testimony from the public;

2. Determine that the Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3); and

3. Hold the Second Reading of Ordinance 1212-26, by title only to adopt by reference the various 2025 Los Angeles Building Codes as referenced above.

Attachments
Ordinance 1212-26 To Adopt by Reference the 2025 Building Codes.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1212-26

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING,

ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, RESIDENTIAL, AND EXISTING BUILDINGS CODES AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE AND

ADOPTING LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THESE COUNTY CODES, THEREBY UPDATING

AND AMENDING THE UNIFORM CODES PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN TITLE 15 OF THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.9, the City of Lawndale ("City") adopts by reference portions of certain Los Angeles County codes as the City's codes; and WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Code ("California Building Code") establishes statewide codes and regulations for building construction and is published every three years by order of the California legislature; and
WHEREAS, the 2025 California Building Code is based on the International Code Council's ("ICC") 2024 International Building Code; and WHEREAS, the 2025 California Building Code was published by the State on July 1, 2025 and becomes effective on January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a local jurisdiction has the right granted by the State to establish more restrictive building standards given that the amendments are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, and/or topographic conditions; and WHEREAS, Los Angeles County has updated portions of its codes by adopting such local amendments and incorporating them as the County's 2025 California Building Code (Title 26 Los Angeles County Building Code), the 2025 California Electrical Code, (Title 27 Los Angeles County Electrical Code), the 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 28 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code), the 2025 California Mechanical Code (Title 29 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code), the 2025 California Residential Code (Title 30 Los Angeles County Residential Code); and the 2025 Existing Building Code (Title 33 Existing Building Code); and WHEREAS, Los Angeles County has also adopted, with local amendments, the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 31 Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code); and
WHEREAS, the City has historically adopted most County codes with the County’s local amendments as a uniformity of standards serves to minimize conflict and confusion in addressing the public health needs of the community; and
Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 2 WHEREAS, the County's amendments to the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code are more stringent and burdensome on residents and businesses such that the City does not desire to adopt those local amendments at this time; and WHEREAS, the City desires to adopt the 2025 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Existing Building and Residential Codes with all local amendments proposed by the County; and
WHEREAS, this matter was agendized for a duly noticed public hearing before the City Council on February 2nd, 2026, and a further public hearing was set for March 2nd, 2026 consistent with California Government Code section 50022.3 and notice was given pursuant to California Government Code section 6066; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing of March 2nd, 2026 evidence was heard and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal, from all persons protesting the same and from members of the City staff, and the City Council has reviewed, analyzed and studied said proposal; and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council desires to update the City's Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Existing Building, Residential, and Green Building Standards Codes.

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

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

SECTION 2. Subsection A of Section 15.20.010 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"A. The 2025 California Building Code as amended by Title 26 of the Los Angeles County Building Code together with their appendices are adopted by the city as the city's building code, which regulates the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security, abatement, and maintenance of certain residential buildings or structures within the city, and provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed
SECTION 3. Section 15.04.040 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"The 2025 Los Angeles County Building Code, adopted in this chapter as the building code of the city, is amended to read as set forth in Sections 15.04.050 through 15.04.140.

Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 3 Wherever reference is made to the County of Los Angeles or to the unincorporated area of the County, such area shall be deemed to include within its corporate limits the area of the city for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter."
SECTION 5. Subsection A of Section 15.08.010 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"A. The 2025 California Electrical Code as amended by Title 27 the 2025 Los Angeles County Electrical Code together with their appendices is adopted by the city as the city's electrical code, to regulate the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security, abatement, and maintenance of certain residential buildings or structures within the city, and provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed." SECTION 6. Section 15.08.030 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"A. The 2025 Los Angeles County Electrical Code, adopted in this chapter as the electrical code of the city, is amended as follows:

B. The 2025 Los Angeles County Electrical Code, as adopted by Section 15.08.010, is hereby amended as follows:

Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 4 "A. The 2025 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, adopted in this chapter as the mechanical code of the city, is amended as follows:

B. The 2025 Los Angeles County Mechanical Code, as adopted by Section 15.12.010 is hereby amended as follows:

Wherever reference is made to the County of Los Angeles or to the unincorporated area of the County, such area shall be deemed to include within its corporate limits the area of the city for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter."
SECTION 9. Subsection A of Section 15.16.010 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"A. The 2025 California Plumbing Code as amended by Title 28 the 2025 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, together with their appendices are adopted by the city as the city's plumbing code, to regulate the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security, abatement, and maintenance of certain residential buildings or structures within the city, and provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed." SECTION 10. Section 15.16.030 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"A. The 2025 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, adopted in this chapter as the plumbing code of the city, is amended as follows:

B. The 2025 Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, as adopted by Section 15.16.010, is hereby amended as follows:

Wherever reference is made to the County of Los Angeles or to the unincorporated area of the County, such area shall be deemed to include within its corporate limits the area of the city for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter."
SECTION 11. Subsection A of Section 15.24.010 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"15.24.010 Residential Code - Adoption
A. The 2025 California Residential Code as amended by Title 30 the 2019 Los Angeles County Residential Code together with their appendices are adopted by the city as the city's residential code, to regulate the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 5 demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security, abatement, and maintenance of certain residential buildings or structures within the city, and provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed." SECTION 12. Section 15.24.020 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"15.24.020 Residential Code - Penalty
A. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of this 2025 California Residential Code, including other codes duly adopted by this chapter.

B. A violation of this section is punishable as an infraction pursuant to Section 1.08.030 of this code or punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to Section

1.08.020 of this code."
SECTION 13. Section 15.24.030 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"15.24.030 Residential Code - Amendments Generally
The 2025 Los Angeles County Residential Code, as adopted by Section

15.24.010, is hereby amended as follows:

Wherever reference is made to the County of Los Angeles or to the unincorporated area of the County, such area shall be deemed to include within its corporate limits the area of the city for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter."
SECTION 14. Subsection A of Section 15.26.010 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“15.26.010 California Existing Building Code Adoption
A. The 2025 California Existing Building Code as amended by Title 33 of the Los Angeles County Existing Building Code together with their appendices are adopted by the city as the city’s existing building code, to regulate voluntarily retrofits of buildings to make them stronger against earthquakes and strong wind conditions within the city, and provide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed.”
Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 6 SECTION 15. Section 15.26.030 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“15.26.030 Amendments to the Existing Building Code generally The 2025 Los Angeles County Existing Building Code, as adopted by Section 15.26.010, is hereby amended as follows:

Wherever reference is made to the County of Los Angeles or to the unincorporated area of the County, such area shall be deemed to include within its corporate limits the area of the city for purposes of fulfilling the requirements of this chapter.” SECTION 16. Subsection A of Section 15.28.010 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
"15.28.010 Green Building Standards Code – Adoption
A. The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code which regulates the erection, construction, enlargements, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, use, equipment, height, area, security, abatement, and maintenance of certain residential buildings or structures within the city, provides for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefore, are hereby adopted by reference, and conflicting ordinances are hereby repealed." SECTION 17. Section 15.28.020 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“15.28.020 Green Building Standards Code - Penalty
A. No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any provision of this 2025 California Green Building Standards, including other codes duly adopted by this chapter.

B. A violation of this section is punishable as an infraction pursuant to Section 1.08.030 of this code or punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to Section

1.08.020 of this code.”
SECTION 18. Section 15.28.030 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“15.28.030 Green Building Standards Code - Conflict
Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 7 Whenever an apparent conflict or inconsistency exists between any provision of 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, as adopted in Section

15.28.010, and any provision of this code, each provision shall be construed so as to supplement the other. In the event any apparently conflicting or inconsistent provisions may not reasonably be so construed, the city's community development director shall determine which provision shall prevail.” SECTION 19. Section 15.28.040 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“15.28.040 Green Building Standards Code - No Entitlement Created Hereby The adoption of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, as set forth in Section 15.28.010, shall not be construed for any purpose as creating any entitlement or authorizing any business or use which is prohibited by any provision contained in this code.”
SECTION 20. Section 15.28.050 of the Lawndale Municipal Code is amended to read, in its entirety, as follows:
“15.28.050 Green Building Standards Code - Severability The City Council hereby declares that should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this chapter or the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, adopted by reference in Section 15.28.010, be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this chapter and the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect." SECTION 21. The City Council hereby makes a finding of reasonable necessity for the amendments as stated separately for each such amendment and identified in the Los Angeles County Code Titles 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 33. These amendments to the Los Angeles County Codes, incorporating the uniform and international codes, are reasonably necessary due to the local climatic, geological and/or topographical conditions characterized by hot, dry summers and the high potential for seismic activity which make structures particularly vulnerable to rapidly spreading fires and structural damage.

SECTION 22. The adoption of this Ordinance is hereby determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) as a project that has no potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 23. That this Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the authority conferred upon the City Council of the City of Lawndale by Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937.

Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 8 SECTION 24. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance 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 remaining portions of this ordinance.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 25. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, 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. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage and adoption, and within fifteen (15) days after its final passage, the City Clerk shall cause it to be posted and published in a newspaper of general circulation in the manner required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ______ 2026. ______________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
Ordinance No. 1212-26
Adopting 2025 County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical and Residential Codes and 2025 California Green Building Standards Codes 9 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 duly introduced the foregoing Ordinance No. 1212-26 at its regular meeting held on the 2nd day of February, 2026, and duly approved and adopted said ordinance at its regular meeting held on the March 2, 2026, by the following roll call vote:

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

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim 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.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: March 2, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Raylette Felton, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: 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.

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