CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, July 20, 2026, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. PRESENTATIONS
3. Presentation by Centinela Valley Union High School District — Presentation from Centinela Valley Union High School District to the City Council recognizing their support of educational opportunities for CVUHSD students.
4. Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month - July 2026 — Presentation of Proclamation to the Community Services Department proclaiming July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month.
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 5 through 14 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
5. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda — Recommendation: that the City Council that the City Council read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the agenda.
6. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2607-034 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,562,367.10.
7. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, June 15, 2026 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
8. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting, June 19, 2026 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
9. Approval of a Public Sports Viewing Event
— Recommendation: that the City Council ratify the holding of the one-time public sports viewing event which was held on July 19, 2026.
10. Resolution Approving the Execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2029 — Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2607-035 authorizing and approving the execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program to receive funding for the next three fiscal years, FY 2027-2028, FY 2028-2029, FY 2029-2030.
11. Consideration of Claim for Damage against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by John Tripp and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.
12. Notice of Completion for the Public Works and City Hall Facility Needs Project — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Accept the project completion by Developers General Contracting, Inc., for the Public Works and City Hall Facility Needs Project; and 2.) Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder County Clerk’s Office for the Public Works and City Hall Facility Needs Project.
13. Award of Contract for the Repair and Replacement of Doors in the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center — Recommendation: that the City Council award a contract to Vortex Industries, LLC, in the amount of $27,991.11, with a contingency amount of 20%, or $5,598.22, for a total not to exceed amount of $33,589.33 for the repair and replacement of selected doors in the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center.
14. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 — Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
H. ADMINISTRATION
15. Confirmation of Voting Delegate & Alternate to the 2026 League of California Cities Conference — Recommendation: that the City Council: 1.) Affirm a Voting Delegate and Voting Alternate to represent the City at the 2026 League of California Cities Annual Conference; 2.) Direct staff in the City Clerk Department to forward Resolution No. CC-2501-001, or the appropriate formal minute action, if different, of such designation to the League of California Cities and the City Manager's Department; 3.) Determine if additional Council Members will attend the full conference or one day conference; and 4.) Direct staff in the City Manager's Department to make the appropriate reservations for the approved travel.
16. Request to Renew Contract with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) for Kenneling and Animal Care Services for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Request to Renew Contract with SPCA for Kenneling and Animal Care Services for the City of Lawndale in the amount of $17,400 per month.
17. Senior Activities Funding
— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2607-36 to approve an amendment to the adopted roster for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027.
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
18. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. CLOSED SESSION
19. 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, August 3, 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, July 20, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: July 16, 2026