Agenda packet — Lawndale City Council, August 17, 2026

CITY OF LAWNDALE

AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, August 17, 2026, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
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A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
D. PRESENTATIONS

2. Recognition of Commander Nicole N. Palomino
— Presentation of City plaque to Commander Nicole N. Palomino in recognition of her service to the City of Lawndale in the role of Captain, South Los Angeles Station
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 3 through 7 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.

3. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda — Recommendation: that the City Council 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-2608-040 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $327,504.65.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, August 3, 2026 — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

6. Consideration of Claim for Damage against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Fiona McKeown and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.

7. Youth Advisory Committee Appointments for 2026-2028 Term — Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2608-041; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2608-041 as amended.

H. ADMINISTRATION

8. Community Development Block Grant ADA Sidewalks Award of Contract — Recommendation: that the City Council 1) Award the construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of $63,000.00 for the CDBG Project No. 602748-25 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project; 2) Approve the construction Contingency of $15,750.00 for CDBG Project No. 602748-25 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project; 3) Approve the CDBG Consultant costs of $15,000.00 for Administrative and Labor Compliance costs; 4) Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Project Completion with the Los Angeles County following the completion of the project; and 5) Find that this project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Section 15301 (c), maintenance or repair of existing streets involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA.

9. Memorandum of Agreement for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs and Enhanced Watershed Management Program for the Dominguez Channel Watershed — Recommendation: that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, between the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the County of Los Angeles, and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments for a total of $84,944 for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and the Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Area.

10. Human Resources Interim Services
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for professional human resources consulting services in the amount of $49,500.

11. American Rescue Plan Act Funds Use Update and Reallocation — Staff recommends the reallocation of $80,000 from the Buy Local Program and $179,202 from the Hawthorne Boulevard Street Improvement Project to the Youth Teen/Development Center Project for a total of $259,202 to be expended by December 31, 2026. This reallocation would leave a remaining balance of $7,250 for the Buy Local Program, which would be available through December 31st 2026, or until funds are depleted, whichever occurs first.

12. Contract for Kenneling and Animal Care Services
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the contract with Lovejoy Foundation for Kenneling and Animal Care Services for the City of Lawndale.

13. Service Agreement with Lightbox for Geographic Information Services (GIS) System — Recommendation: that the City Council approve the 2026-2027 Order Form with Lightbox Vision for geographic information system services for a one year term in the amount of $20,982.70.

I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

14. Discussion of Status of Investigative Report
Requested by Councilmember Suarez.
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss and determine whether to make the above-referenced report available in redacted form to the public.

15. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. CLOSED SESSION

16. 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.

17. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation — The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss existing litigation: Name of Case: City of Lawndale v. LA Investment, LLC (LA Superior Court Case No. 20TRCV00065).

L. ADMINISTRATION - Additional Business Item

18. Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement and Appointment of New City Manager — Recommendation: Pending closed session discussion.

M. ADJOURNMENT
The regular meeting scheduled to be held on September 7, 2026, was canceled by order of the City Council on June 15, 2026.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 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, August 17, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: August 13, 2026

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting 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 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Diane Parsley, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: Recognition of Commander Nicole N. Palomino

BACKGROUND
The City Council will present a city plaque to Commander Palomino, recognizing her service to the City in her role as Captain of the South Los Angeles Station from November 2023 to May 2026.

Attachments
A. Presentation Narrative and City Plaque Inscription.pdf

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 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Katie Hoang, Accounting Specialist
SUBJECT: Accounts Payable Register
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2608-040 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $327,504.65
Attachments
A. CC-2608-040 - AP Resolution - August 17, 2026..pdf

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, August 3, 2026

BACKGROUND
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes.

Attachments
A. 8-03-2026 Draft Minutes.pdf

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CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration of Claim for Damage against the City

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale received a claim for property damage filed by Fiona McKeown (Claimant) on or about October 23, 2025. The claim filed alleged that on or about August 9, 2025, their vehicle was damaged by a manhole cover that lifted after another vehicle drove over the manhole cover on Inglewood Avenue and Marine Avenue in Lawndale, CA.

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

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this Staff Report and approves it to form.

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

Attachments
Attachment A Claim for Damages and Rejection Notice Fiona McKeown

ATTACHMENT A

P.O. Box 4005 • Concord, CA 94524 • 866.482.3535 • athensadmin.com June 23, 2026
TO: City of Lawndale
ATTENTION: Risk Management
RE: Claim : Fiona McKeown vs. City of Lawndale
Claimant : Fiona McKeown
Date of Event : August 9, 2025
Claim Number : CJP-3055204
Please allow this correspondence to acknowledge receipt of the captioned claim. Please take the following action:
• CLAIM REJECTION: Send a standard rejection letter to Fiona McKeown.

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

Very Truly Yours,
Allison Shepard
Allison Shepard
Senior Claims Examiner

Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
SUBJECT: Youth Advisory Committee Appointments for 2026-2028 Term

BACKGROUND
The City Council established, by Resolution No. CC-1310-048, the seven (7) member Youth Advisory Committee ("Committee") of the City of Lawndale.

All committee members are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, for a term commencing on October 1 of each even-numbered year and expiring on September 30 of each evennumbered year.

STAFF REVIEW
To be appointed to the Committee, a person must submit an application, be no older than 18 years of age, be enrolled as a student in grades 6 through 12, and reside within the City. Pursuant to Lawndale Municipal Code Section 2.40.030, the Mayor appoints new members with the approval of the City Council.

The City received five (5) applications for appointment to the Committee.

The following applicants have been reviewed by Mayor Pullen-Miles and have been selected for appointment:

Emma Delgado James Tompkison Oswaldo Cortez II
Sofia Milan Noriega Vianna Gomez*
A reappointment is indicated by an asterisk (*).

In anticipation that the Mayor would make the appointments and that the City Council would approve the appointments, staff has prepared Resolution No. CC-2608-041 for your consideration.

The term for these appointments will start on October 1, 2026, and end on September 30, 2028.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney's Office has reviewed Resolution No. CC-2608-041 and approved it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council

1. Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2608-041; and

2. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2608-041 as amended.

Attachments
Resolution No. CC-2608-041 Youth Advisory Committee
Applications

ATTACHMENT A

Resolution No. CC-2608-041 Page 1 of 2
Youth Advisory Committee Appointments
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2608-041

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA

CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE LAWNDALE

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council established the Youth Advisory Committee on October 7, 2013, by adopting Resolution No. CC-1310-048 and amending Council Policy No. 94-09; and WHEREAS, the Youth Advisory Committee shall be made of up to seven Lawndale residents in grades six through twelve and who are 18 years old or younger; and WHEREAS, pursuant to LMC Section 2.40.230, Youth Advisory Committee members serve a two-year term beginning October 1 of each even-numbered year and ending September 30 of the succeeding even-numbered year; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk’s Department has received applications for appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to LMC Section 2.40.030, Youth Advisory Committee members are appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council; and WHEREAS, the applications were reviewed by the Mayor; and WHEREAS, the Mayor desires to appoint applicants to the Youth Advisory Committee, and the City Council desires to confirm the appointments.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council approves the Mayor's reappointment of _____________________ to the Youth Advisory Committee.

SECTION 2. The City Council approves the Mayor's appointment of _______________________ to the Youth Advisory Committee.

SECTION 3. All members shall serve a term commencing on October 1, 2026, and expiring on September 30, 2028, unless earlier removed.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of August 2026.

Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
Resolution No. CC-2608-041 Page 2 of 2
Youth Advisory Committee Appointments
ATTEST:

State of California
County of Los Angeles
City of Lawndale
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I, Erica Harbison, City Clerk of the City of Lawndale, California, do hereby certify that the City Council of the City of Lawndale duly approved and adopted the foregoing Resolution No. CC-2608-041 at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of August 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
Bernadette Suarez
Francisco M. Talavera
Pat Kearney
Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney

ATTACHMENT B

Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
Nick Petrevski, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant ADA Sidewalks Award of Contract

BACKGROUND
The 1974 Housing and Urban Development Act established the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program in order to allocate Federal funds for State and local use. The use of these funds is restricted to programs that assist low and moderate-income communities.

The City of Lawndale is a participant in the Los Angeles Urban County CDBG program, and receives an annual allocation of CDBG funds from the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).

On April 20, 2026, the City Council adopted resolution CC-2501-005 incorporating CDBG funds into the City budget in the amount of $248,883. Roads selected under the resolution are 153 rd Street from Condon
Avenue to Firmona Avenue. The project will consist of removing and replacing damaged sidewalk, driveway approaches, ADA curb ramps, cross gutter/spandrel, and curb and gutter.

STAFF REVIEW
This project was advertised with the Daily Breeze from May 8 until May 12. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting was held on May 21 with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., Hardy & Harper, Inc., Gentry General Engineering, Inc., and DT Stellar General Engineering present.

A bid opening was held on May 3, 2026. The City Clerk received and opened four (4) bids as follows:

Rank Bidder Name Total Bid Amount

1. Hardy & Harper, Inc. $63,000.00

4. DT Stellar General Engineering $80,845.00

5. Onyx Paving Company, Inc. $82,000.00

6. Gentry General Engineering, Inc. $130,302.00
Staff reviewed the bids and evaluated for accuracy, cost, experience, and references. As a result, staff recommends awarding the project to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Hardy & Harper, Inc. based on their respective pricing, scope of work, and qualifications.

The CDBG Project No. 602748-25 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project has $165,000 budgeted from CDBG funding sources. The project construction will cost approximately $63,000.00, not including contingency and CDBG Consultant Administrative and Labor Compliance costs.

The project cost breakdown is as follows:

Construction Bid Amount $63,000.00
Construction Contingency (25%) $15,750.00
CDBG Consultant $15,000.00
Total Project Cost Estimate $93,750.00

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 (c), maintenance or repair of existing streets involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. This project is a street resurfacing project that meets the criteria for this exemption.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this report.

FISCAL IMPACT
The current FY 2025-26 budget includes funding for this project. The project’s available fund breakdown of CDBG funds is as follows:

CDBG FY 2025-26 (214-446-700.146) $187,024.00

RECOMMENDATION

1. Award the construction contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of $63,000.00 for the CDBG Project No. 602748-25 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project;

2. Approve the construction Contingency of $15,750.00 for CDBG Project No. 602748-25 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project;

3. Approve the CDBG Consultant costs of $15,000.00 for Administrative and Labor Compliance costs;

4. Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Project Completion with the Los Angeles County following the completion of the project; and

5. Find that this project is exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Section 15301 (c), maintenance or repair of existing streets involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA.

Attachments
A. Construction Agreement.pdf
B. Construction Bid Opening Log
C. Project Location Map.pdf
D. Resolution CC-2501-005.pdf
E. Hardy & Harper Proposal.pdf
F. CEQA Notice of Exemption
Attachment A

AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into by and between the CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as the "City," and Hardy & Harper, Inc. hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor,”
WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:

ARTICLE I: For and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned to be made and performed by said City, said Contractor agrees with said City to construct the work under the City's specification entitled “BN-2603-03 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 602748-25 Project” and to perform and complete in a good and workmanlike manner all the work pertaining thereto shown on the drawings and described in the specifications herein, to furnish at his own proper cost and expense all tools, equipment, labor, and materials necessary therefor, except such material and equipment as in said specifications as expressly stipulated to be furnished by said City, and to do everything required by this Agreement and the said specifications and plans.

ARTICLE II: For furnishing all said materials and labor, furnishing and removing all plant, temporary works or structures, tools and equipment and doing all the work contemplated and embraced in this Agreement, also for all loss and damage arising out of the nature of the work aforesaid, or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties which may arise from or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its acceptance by said City, and for all risks of every description connected with the work; also for all expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of work, except such as in the said specifications are expressly stipulated to be borne by said City, and for well and faithfully completing the work the whole thereof, in the manner shown and described in said drawings and specifications and in accordance with the requirements of the Engineer, said City will pay and said Contractor shall receive in full compensation therefor the prices named in the Bidding Schedule of the Bid hereto attached.

ARTICLE III: City agrees to pay and Contractor agrees to accept in full payment for this Work or Improvement the stipulated sum of Sixty Three Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($63,000.00).

City agrees to make monthly payments and final payment in accordance with the method set forth in the Specifications.

ARTICLE IV: All work to be done under this contract shall be completed within TWENTY FIVE (25) consecutive working days, exclusive of maintenance periods, beginning on the date stipulated in the written Notice to Proceed issued by the Engineer. Any changes in time and/or price are to be submitted to the City Engineer, in writing, within 2 days of the occurrence giving rise to the request and shall request a formal decision from the City within 10 days and shall include data supporting the request.

ARTICLE V: Time is of the essence with respect to the performance by Contractor of its duties.

Failure of the Contractor to complete the work within the time allowed will result in damages being sustained by the City. Such damages are, and will continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine. For each consecutive calendar day, or portion thereof, in excess of the time specified for completion of the work (as adjusted), the Contractor shall pay to the City, or the City may deduct from any payments due or to become due to Contractor, the sum of $1,000.00 per day.

Execution of this Agreement shall constitute agreement by the City and the Contractor that the specified liquidated damages per day is the minimum value of the costs and actual damage caused by the failure of the Contractor to complete the work within the allotted time, that such is liquidated damages and shall not be construed as a penalty, and that such sum may be deducted from payments due the Contractor if such delay occurs.

ARTICLE VI: The City hereby promises and agrees with said Contractor to employ, and does hereby employ, said Contractor to provide the materials and to do the work according to the terms and conditions herein contained and referred to for the price aforesaid, and hereby contracts to pay for the same, at the time, in the manner, and upon the conditions set forth in said specifications; and the said parties for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained.

ARTICLE VII: The Notice Inviting Sealed Bids, the Instructions to Bidders, the Bid, the Specifications, and the Drawings mentioned therein, all addenda issued prior to the opening of the bid by the City, all contract change orders issued after execution of the Contract Agreement, the Special Provisions, Non-Collusion Declaration, Faithful Performance Bond, Payment Bond, all of which are essential parts of this contract, are hereby incorporated in and made part of this Agreement.

ARTICLE VIII: Contractor acknowledges and agrees to comply with the provisions of the State Labor Code requiring every employer to pay at least the minimum prevailing rate of per diem wages for each craft, classification, or type of workman needed to execute this contract. State general prevailing wage determination as established by the California Department of Industrial Relations (available at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/index.htm). The statutory provisions for penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages and/or failure to otherwise comply with state's wage and hour laws will be enforced.

The applicable prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the City of Lawndale Department of Public Works, 4722 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Lawndale, California 90260, and are available to any interested party on request. The Contractor is required to post at the job site the prevailing wage rate of per diem wages and other notices prescribed by regulation.

ARTICLE IX: The Contractor shall supply the City with certificates of insurance for the types and amounts of insurance required for this project as described in the Instructions to Bidders for this project. Said certificates must comply with all requirements for sufficient insurance as described in the Instructions to Bidders.

ARTICLE X: The Contractor hereby agrees that the Contactor and any subcontractor under him submit weekly to the DIR directly and provide copy to City, certified copies of the payroll records for all said workers and shall comply with all statutory requirements relating to certified copies of payroll records, including the maintenance of the records, their certification, and their availability for inspection as required by Labor Code Section 1776 and as required under Subsection 7-2.6 of said Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. In addition, the Contractor and any subcontractors must furnish electronic certified payroll records directly to the Labor Commissioner (aka Division of Labor Standards Enforcement) in a format prescribed by the Labor Commissioner no less than monthly as follows:

These new requirements will apply to all public works projects that are subject to the prevailing wage requirements of the Labor Code without regard to funding source.

The applicable prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file at the City of Lawndale Department of Public Works, 4722 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Lawndale, California 90266, and are available to any interested party on request. The Contractor is required to post at the job site the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations and other notices prescribed by regulation.

ARTICLE XI: Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, Contractor and any subcontractor must be registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations prior to performing any work under this Agreement. Further, this project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

ARTICLE XII: Contractor shall indemnify, defend with legal counsel approved by City, and hold harmless City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable legal counsel fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Contractor's negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct in the performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole or active negligence or willful misconduct of the City.

Should conflict of interest principles preclude a single legal counsel from representing both City and Contractor, or should City otherwise find Contractor’s legal counsel unacceptable, then Contractor shall reimburse the City its costs of defense, including without limitation reasonable legal counsels fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation. The Contractor shall promptly pay any final judgment rendered against the City (and its officers, officials, employees and volunteers) with respect to claims determined by a trier of fact to have been the result of the Contractor’s negligent, reckless or wrongful performance. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this Agreement.

Contractor obligations under this section apply regardless of whether or not such claim, charge, damage, demand, action, proceeding, loss, stop notice, cost, expense, judgment, civil fine or penalty, or liability was caused in part or contributed to by an Indemnitee. However, without affecting the rights of City under any provision of this Agreement, Contractor shall not be required to indemnify and hold harmless City for liability attributable to the active negligence of City, provided such active negligence is determined by agreement between the parties or by the findings of a court of competent jurisdiction. In instances where City is shown to have been actively negligent and where City’s active negligence accounts for only a percentage of the liability involved, the obligation of Contractor will be for that entire portion or percentage of liability not attributable to the active negligence of City.

ARTICLE XIII: Contractor’s services are being provided to the City as that of an independent contractor. Contractor represents and warrants that the personnel used to provide services to the City pursuant to this Agreement are classified by the Contractor as employees. In the event that Contractor or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a federal or state agency, a court of competent jurisdiction, or the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) to be classified as other than an independent contractor to the City, then Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for the payment of any and all assessed fines, penalties, judgements, employee and/or employer contributions, and any other damages and costs assessed to the City as a consequence of, or in any way attributable to, the assertion that Contractor or any persons Contractor used to provide services under this Agreement are employees of the City.

ARTICLE XIV: The City, in accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, shall permit the substitution of securities for any moneys withheld by the City to secure performance under a contract. The City hereby incorporates herein all of the provisions set forth in Public Contract Code Section 22300.

ARTICLE XV: In the performance of this agreement, the Contractor shall not engage in, nor permit others he may hire to engage in, discrimination in the employment of persons because of their race, religious creed, color, or national origin, except as provided in Government Code Section 12940. Violation of this provision may result in the imposition of penalties as provided in Labor Code Section 1735.

ARTICLE XVI: It is to be made known that the improvement contemplated in the performance of this contract may require by the State of California shall exercise general supervision; the State of California, therefore, shall have the right to assume full and direct control over this contract whenever the State of California, at its sole discretion, shall determine that its responsibility to the United States so requires.

ARTICLE XVII: The Contractor shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs pertaining to the contract and such other records as may be deemed necessary by the City to assure proper accounting for all project funds, both federal and non-federal shares. These records will be made available for audit purposes to the City or any authorized representative and will be retained for 3 years after the expiration of this contract, unless permission to destroy them is granted by the City.

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

Similarly, Contractor warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIX: The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound.

ARTICLE XX: Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, or any other appropriate court in such county, and Contractor agrees to submit to the personal jurisdiction of such court in the event of such action.

CITY: CITY OF LAWNDALE,

CALIFORNIA
Dated ________________, 20__ By:

MAYOR
ATTEST:

CITY CLERK
Approved as to form:
_______________________________

CITY ATTORNEY
Dated ________________, 20__ CONTRACTOR: ___________________ By:

Michael Amundson

VICE PRESIDENT
By:

Kristen Paulino

SECRETARY
Attachment B

Attachment C
1 Attachment D
RESOLUTION NO. CC-2501-005

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
WHEREAS, on August 22, 1974, the President of the United States signed into law the Housing and Community Act of 1974 (Act); and
WHEREAS, the primary goals of Title I of the Act are the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income; and WHEREAS, for the past 50 years the City of Lawndale (City) has participated in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program which was established under the Act; and
WHEREAS, the City has received a planning estimate that $248,883 in CDBG funds will be available to the City for the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year; and WHEREAS, the City has posted information regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program as required by law and, after notice duly given as required by law, held a public hearing on January 6, 2025 to consider approving the City’s proposed Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2025-2026, and 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.

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

SECTION 1. The CDBG projects, FY 2025-2026 funding allocations, as listed in the CDBG Funding Chart for FY 2025-2026 as set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein are hereby approved as the City’s CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.

SECTION 2. That the Mayor and/or City Manager are authorized and directed to submit the City’s proposed 2025-2026 planning documents to the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) setting forth the City’s proposed projects and funding allocations. Should minor adjustments to the allocations vary from the figures contained herein and/or any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the preceding fiscal year, the City Manager is authorized to adjust funding to the approved eligible activities as necessary.

SECTION 3. That the Mayor and/or City Manager are authorized to execute all necessary contracts and agreements with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) and with each approved recipient/subrecipient of the CDBG program, together with any changes therein which may be approved by the City Manager.

SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of passage and adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17
th day of August, 2026
______________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:

State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) SS
City of Lawndale )
I, Erika Harbison, City Clerk of the City of Lawndale, California, do hereby certify that the City Council duly introduced the foregoing Resolution No. CC-2501-005 at its regular meeting held on the 17th day of August, 2026, and duly approved and adopted said resolution 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
Bernadette Suarez
Pat Kearney
Francisco M. Talavera
_________________________________
Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney

EXHIBIT A
CDBG FUNDING CHART FOR FY 2025-2026
Project Title
Allocated
CDBG
Funds
Unallocated
CDBG
Funds(Prior
Year) and
Leveraged
Funds Total
Senior Activities (Max. 15%) $ 37,332 N/A
$
37,332
Nutrition
Street Projects
*CBDG FY 25/26 Highlighted in Gray $ 211,550 $ N/A
$
211,550
Street
Name: From: To: PCI: Estimated:
153rd St Condon
Ave.

Firmona
Ave. ~29 $
Total $248,883
TOTAL $248,883
$
N/A $248,883
Attachment E

ATTACHMENT F

Grace Huizar, Senior Management Analyst
Nick Petrevski, Associate Engineer
SUBJECT:

Memorandum of Agreement for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs and Enhanced Watershed Management Program for the Dominguez Channel Watershed

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale is required to follow federal and state laws that protect local waterways from pollution. Stormwater runoff can pick up oil, trash, chemicals, and other pollutants from streets and properties. This polluted water can enter the storm drain system and eventually reach local channels, beaches, and the ocean.

In 1990, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) began requiring cities in Los Angeles County to take steps to reduce pollution entering the storm drain system. Over the years, these requirements have been updated and strengthened through several stormwater permits. The current National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit, Order No. R4-2021-0105, became effective on September 11, 2021. The Permit requires cities and other public agencies to reduce stormwater pollution, monitor water quality, carry out pollution prevention programs, and report their progress to the Regional Board.

Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Group
In 2015, the City of Lawndale joined the Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Group (DC WMG).

This group allows several cities and public agencies within the watershed to work together to meet the requirements of the MS4 Permit. The participating agencies include the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, and Lomita; the County of Los Angeles; the Los Angeles County Flood Control District; and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG). The City of Los Angeles serves as the Lead Agency for the DC WMG. Working together allows the agencies to share the cost of required monitoring, studies, reporting, and other water quality activities instead of each agency performing the same work on its own.

Watershed Management and Water Quality Monitoring
The watershed group developed programs to identify actions needed to reduce stormwater pollution and monitor water quality. The Watershed Management Program (WMP) identifies programs, projects, and Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can be used to prevent or reduce pollutants from entering the storm drain system. BMPs can include activities such as street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, public education, and projects that capture or treat stormwater. These efforts help protect rivers, channels, beaches, and the ocean while helping the City meet the requirements of the MS4 Permit.

The Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) provides the framework for collecting and testing water samples. Monitoring helps determine the condition of local waterways, identify possible sources of pollution, measure progress, and determine whether water quality requirements are being met. Monitoring activities include testing receiving waters, stormwater outfalls, and non-stormwater discharges, along with data management, equipment maintenance, laboratory testing, and preparation of monitoring information for required annual reports.

The City of Los Angeles, as Lead Agency, coordinates and performs the required monitoring services and prepares reports for the Regional Board. Participating agencies receive the monitoring data and are given an opportunity to review reports before they are submitted.

Previous Agreement
On September 21, 2015, the Lawndale City Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the other participating agencies. The MOA established how the agencies would work together and share the costs of implementing the watershed management and monitoring programs. That agreement expired on June 30, 2023.

STAFF REVIEW
The proposed MOA (Attachment A) establishes an updated agreement for the participating agencies to continue working together and sharing the costs of required stormwater monitoring and watershed management activities. The new agreement reflects the current 2021 MS4 Permit and the updated WMP and CIMP.

Under the new MOA, the City of Los Angeles will continue serving as the DC WMG Lead Agency and will perform the required monitoring services. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) will provide contract administration and manage the cost-sharing process. The SBCCOG will continue to invoice and collect payments from participating agencies, manage contracts and consultants, assist with the MOA budget, and perform other administrative duties.

The agreement also allows the City of Los Angeles to prepare and submit required reports to the Regional Board on behalf of the participating agencies. Each agency, however, remains responsible for making sure it complies with the requirements of the MS4 Permit.

The new MOA becomes effective July 1, 2026, and has an initial three-year term ending June 30, 2029. The participating agencies may agree to extend the MOA for up to two additional one-year terms, which would allow the agreement to continue through June 30, 2031.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney reviewed and approved the Memorandum of Agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT
The costs of the monitoring and watershed programs are shared among the participating agencies based on the formulas included in the MOA. The fiscal impacts of the MOA for the City of Lawndale are summarized in the table below and will be funded from the Safe Clean Water local return funds (Measure W) account number 282-310-530.200 Professional Services.

FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY2028-29 3-Year Total
Dominguez
Channel
Watershed
Management
Area
$25,960 $25,271 $33,713 $84,944
FY
2026-
27 FY
2027-
28 FY2028-
29 FY2029-
30 FY2030-
31 5-Year
Total
Dominguez
Channel
Watershed
Management
Area
$25,960$25,271$33,713 $26,688
(if first
extension
is
approved).
$27,638
(if second
extension
is
approved).
$139,270

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, between the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the County of Los Angeles, and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments for a total of $84,944 for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and the Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Area.

Attachments
Attachment A - Memorandum of Agreement.pdf

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Human Resources Interim Services

BACKGROUND
The Administrative Services Department is responsible for oversight of the City's Human Resources, Risk Management, labor relations, recruitment, employee development, and personnel administration functions.

These responsibilities are essential to maintaining continuity of City operations, supporting employees, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws, and advancing organizational priorities. The department currently oversees the City's human resources functions as part of its administrative responsibilities.

With the retirement of the Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director effective June 25, 2026, the City requires experienced support in human resources services on a part-time basis to ensure continuity of operations.

STAFF REVIEW
As the City awaits the selection of the City Manager and the initiation of the recruitment process for the Director of Finance/City Treasurer, Community Development Director and Human Resources Director positions, it is imperative that the City seek temporary professional consulting services to provide guidance regarding human resources and personnel administration functions.

City staff solicited informal quotes from human resources consulting firms to request proposals for consulting services. Two candidates from two firms were interviewed.

Staff recommends retaining MV Cheng & Associates, a municipal consulting firm with extensive experience providing executive-level services in the areas of finance, human resources and risk management, and purchasing.

The consultant will perform duties including, but not limited to:

Providing executive oversight of the Human Resources functions and responsibilities; Advising the City Manager and executive management on personnel matters; Supervising recruitment and selection activities;
Reviewing and updating personnel policies and procedures; Preparation of documents for the Annual Open Enrollment event regarding employee benefits; Assisting in the preparation of Request for Proposals (RFP), contracting with executive search companies.

The proposed agreement provides the City with immediate access to experienced executive-level human resources leadership while maintaining operational continuity and minimizing disruption to employee services. The consultant will work closely with City management to ensure ongoing projects and personnel matters continue without interruption.

The hourly rate of the consultant will be $150.00, part-time as needed. Any changes in hours or duration can be adjusted to reflect the needs of the City and will be discussed and approved in writing by the City prior to implementation. The term of the agreement is until December 31, 2026.

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

FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no impact to the General Fund, therefore, no appropriation is needed. Salary savings related to the vacancy of the Deputy City Manager/Human Resources Director position will cover the anticipated contract costs in the current fiscal year.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend that the City Council:

Approve the Professional Services Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for professional human resources consulting services in the amount of $49,500.

Attachments
PSA_-_MV_Cheng__Associates HR 8-11-2026-3.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
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CITY OF LAWNDALE

CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES FOR

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING SERVICES
This Contract Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 17th day of August, 2026, by and between the City of Lawndale, a municipal corporation (“City”), and MV Cheng & Associates, a California corporation (“Consultant”).

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

1.1 Scope of Services. Consultant will perform the work or services set forth in the “Scope of Services” attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by reference in compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Consultant represents that Consultant has thoroughly investigated and considered the Scope of Services to be performed and warrants that all work or services will be performed in a competent, professional, and satisfactory manner. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, are set forth in the “Special Requirements” attached as Exhibit “B” and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit “B” and any other provisions of this Agreement Exhibit “B” will govern.

1.2 Compliance With Law. All work and services rendered under this Agreement will be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules and regulations of the City and any federal, state or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.

1.3 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Consultant will obtain, at its sole cost and expense, all licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement.

2.0 COMPENSATION

2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant will be compensated in accordance with the “Schedule of Compensation” attached as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of forty-nine thousand and five hundred dollars ($49,500) (“Contract Sum”).

2.2 Method of Payment. Provided that Consultant is not in default under the terms of this Agreement, Consultant will be paid generally within 30 days, and no later the 45 days from the submission of an invoice in an approved form.

2.3 Invoicing. Each month during the term of this Agreement, Consultant must furnish City with an original invoice for all services performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit C. Except as to any -2- MV Cheng & Associates
charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant that are disputed by City, City will cause Consultant to be paid within 30 days of receipt of Consultant’s invoice.

3.0 COORDINATION OF WORK

3.1 Representative of Consultant. Misty Cheng is designated as the Consultant’s representative authorized to act on its behalf with respect to this Agreement and to make all decisions necessary in connection with this Agreement. Consultant may designate a substitute representative by providing written notice to City’s Contract Officer.

3.2 Contract Officer. The City’s City Manager is designated as the City’s representative authorized to act on its behalf with respect to this Agreement and to make all decisions in connection this Agreement (“Contract Officer”). The City may designate a substitute Contract Officer by providing written notice to Consultant.

3.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. Consultant may not contract with any entity to perform in whole or in part the work or services required under this Agreement without the written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest in the Agreement may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any prohibited assignment or transfer is void.

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

4.0 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

4.1 Insurance. Consultant must procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance. A policy of commercial general liability insurance using Insurance Services Office “Commercial General Liability” policy form CG 00 01, with an edition date prior to 2004, or the exact equivalent. Coverage for an -3- MV Cheng & Associates
additional insured must not be limited to its vicarious liability. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. Limits must be no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for all covered losses and no less than $2,000,000.00 general aggregate.
(b) Workers’ Compensation Insurance. A policy of workers’ compensation insurance on a state-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000.00 per accident for all covered losses. However, this requirement will not apply if Consultant has no employees and Instructor provides the letter signed under penalty of perjury as described in Section 1.2. (c) Automotive Insurance. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per accident, combined single limit. Said policy must include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased and hired cars.
(d) Professional Liability or Error and Omissions Insurance. A policy of professional liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim and $2,000,000.00 annual aggregate with respect to loss arising from the actions of Consultant performing professional services under this Agreement on behalf of the City. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.

All of the above policies of insurance, except professional liability insurance, must be primary insurance. The general liability policy must name the City’s officers, employees and agents (“City Parties”) as additional insureds and must waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City and the City’s Parties and their respective insurers.

Moreover, the insurance policy must specify that where the primary insured does not satisfy the self-insured retention, any additional insured may satisfy the self-insured retention. All of the required policies of insurance must provide that they may be not cancelled without providing 10 days prior written notice by registered mail to the City. In the event any of the policies are cancelled or amended, Consultant must, prior to the cancellation or amendment date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section 4.1 to the Contract Officer. No work or services under this Agreement may commence until Consultant has provided City with Certificates of Insurance or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by City. Consultant agrees that the provisions of this Section 4.1 must not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from Consultant’s activities or the activities of any person or persons for which Consultant is otherwise responsible. If the Consultant’s insurance policies have higher limits and coverage than those required by this contract, the City will have access to those higher limits and coverage maintained by the Consultant.

The insurance required by this Agreement will be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide or The Key Rating Guide, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City due to unique circumstances. -4- MV Cheng & Associates
In the event that the Consultant is authorized to subcontract any portion of the work or services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor must require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is required to maintain pursuant to this Section 4.1.

Consultant must furnish proof of insurance required under this section before commencement of any work.

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

5.0 TERM

5.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 5.2 below, this Agreement will begin on August 17, 2026, and continue in full force and effect until December 31, 2026.

5.2 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days’ written notice to the other party.

Upon receipt of the notice of termination, the Consultant must immediately cease all work or services under this Agreement except as may be approved by the Contract Officer in writing. In the event of termination, Consultant will be compensated for all services rendered prior to the effectiveness of the notice of termination to the City’s satisfaction and for any additional services authorized by the Contract Officer and City will be entitled to reimbursement for any compensation paid in excess of the services rendered to the City’s satisfaction. Upon termination of this Agreement by either Consultant or City, all property belonging to City that is in Consultant’s possession must be returned to City. Consultant must promptly deliver to City a final invoice for all outstanding services performed and expenses incurred by Consultant as of the date of termination.

Compensation for work in progress not based on an hourly rate will be prorated based on the -5- MV Cheng & Associates
percentage of work completed as of the date of termination.

6.0 MISCELLANEOUS

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

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

6.3 Conflict of Interest. No officer, employee, or agent of the City may have any financial interest in this Agreement nor may any such officer, employee, or agent participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any state or local statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it (and its officers and employees) has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement. When requested by the Contract Officer, prior to the City’s execution of this Agreement, Consultant will provide the City with an executed statement of economic interest.

6.4 Notice. Any notice or other communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person must be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer, at City of Lawndale, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California 90260, and in the case of the Consultant, to the Consultant’s representative at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Notice will be deemed effective three days after deposit of the same in the custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, for first class delivery, or upon delivery if using a major courier service with tracking capabilities.

Any party may change its notice information by giving notice to the other party in compliance with this section.

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

6.6 Integration; Amendment. It is agreed that there are no oral agreements between the parties affecting this Agreement and that this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the -6- MV Cheng & Associates
parties, and none will be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by a writing signed by both parties.

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

6.8 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a nondefaulting party on any default will impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

A party’s consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party’s consent or approval will not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party’s consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and will not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement.

6.9 Attorneys’ Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate, defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment.

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

6.11 Project Documents. All original computer programs, data, designs, drawings, files, maps, memoranda, models, notes, photographs, reports, studies, surveys and other documents (collectively, “Project Documents”) prepared, developed or discovered by Consultant in the course of providing services under this Agreement will become the sole property of City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by City without the permission of Consultant.

Consultant will take such steps as are necessary to perfect or protect the ownership interest of City in such Project Documents. Upon completion, expiration or termination of this Agreement or upon request by City, Consultant must turn over to City all such original Project Documents in its possession; provided, however, that Consultant may retain copies of Project Documents. City acknowledges and agrees that use of Consultant’s completed work product, for purposes other than identified in this Agreement, or use of incomplete work product, is at City’s own risk. If necessary, Consultant agrees to execute all appropriate documents to assign to City the copyright or intellectual property rights to the Project Documents created pursuant to this Agreement. Except as necessary for the performance of services under this Agreement, no Project Documents prepared under this Agreement, will be released by Consultant to any other person or entity without City’s prior written approval.
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6.12 Confidentiality of Project Documents. All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in performance of this Agreement will be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant may not release or disclose any such information or work product to persons or entities other than City without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer, except as may be required by law.

Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents, may not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney of City, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the services performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order will not be considered “voluntary” provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. If Consultant, or any officer, employee, or agent of Consultant, provides any information or work product (including Project Documents) in violation of this Agreement, then City will have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorneys fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant’s conduct.

Consultant must promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, or agents be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the services performed under this Agreement. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, this right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite such response. All media and press releases, including graphic display information, must be approved and distributed solely by City, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by City. All media interviews regarding the performance of services under this Agreement are prohibited unless expressly authorized by City.

6.13 Audit and Review. Consultant must maintain all documents and records demonstrating or relating to Consultant’s performance of services under this Agreement, including ledgers, books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, or other documents or records evidencing or relating to work, services, expenditures and disbursements charged to City under this Agreement. All financial documents or records must be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and all other documents must be sufficiently complete and detailed so as to permit an accurate evaluation of the services provided by Consultant under this Agreement. All such documents or records must be maintained for at least three years following the final payment under this Agreement. Any and all records or documents required to be maintained by this section must be made available for inspection, audit and copying, at any time during regular business hours, upon written request by City or its designated representative. Copies of such documents or records must be provided directly to City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records must be made available at Consultant’s address indicated for receipt of notices in this Agreement. Where City has reason to believe that any of the documents or records required to be maintained by this section may be lost or discarded due to dissolution or termination of Consultant’s business, City may, by written request, require that custody of such documents or records be given to a person or entity mutually agreed upon and that such documents and records thereafter be maintained by such person or entity at Consultant’s expense. Access to such documents and records must be granted to City, as well as to its successors-in-interest and authorized representatives.
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6.14 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute one and the same instrument and shall become binding upon the parties when at least one copy has been signed by both parties. In approving this Agreement, it shall not be necessary to produce or account for more than one such counterpart. The parties hereby expressly agree to the use of electronic signatures, which shall be deemed to have the same effect as an original signature. This Agreement and any amendment will be considered executed when the signature page of a party is delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission.

6.15 Venue. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in will be exclusively in a state court in the County of Los Angeles. [SIGNATURES NEXT PAGE]

01001.0001/348174.2 A-1 MV Cheng & Associates
EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant will provide professional temporary human resources functions, which will include, but are not limited to:

• providing executive oversight of the City’s HR functions and responsibilities, • advising the City Manager and executive management on personnel matters; • recruiting, hiring, benefits, employee relations, training performance management, • ensure adherence to civil service laws, merit systems, including maintaining eligible registers and managing hiring processes,
• develop and implement strategies to address staffing needs and align workforce capacity with City goals,
• coordinate job postings, application screening, interviews, onboarding, including benefit enrollment.
• reviewing and updating personnel policies and procedures, • Any changes in personnel recommended by the Consultant must be approved by the City Manager.
• Further responsibilities may include: leadership development, mentor, create request for proposals for the recruitment of the City’s director position vacancies, • and other services as directed and needed by the City.

B-1 MV Cheng & Associates
EXHIBIT “B”

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
“Hiring of Consultant’s associates and/or subcontractors City agrees that each of Consultant’s associates and/or sub-contractors that perform work for City under this Agreement will only be able to obtain a direct contract or professional services agreement with the City after two years have elapsed following the expiration of this Agreement.

In the alternative, should the City hire one of Contractor’s associates or sub-contractors that perform work under this Agreement as aa full-time, permanent, fully-benefitted employee before the two-year period has elapsed, City agrees to first perform a recruitment AND not to consider the associate and/or sub-contractor until that person has billed 960 hours to the City under this Agreement. City further agrees that if it hires one of Consultant’s associates and/or sub-contractors as a part-time, non-benefited employee it will do so only after the associate and/or sub-contractor has billed 960 hours to the City under this Agreement and the City has paid to Consultant a fee of 5% of the associate and/or subcontractor’s annualized wages based on the hourly rate charged. If, prior to the expiration of the two-year period mentioned above City employs one or more of Consultant’s associates and/or sub-contractors that perform work under this Agreement through another temporary service or staffing agency, City agrees to pay to Consultant a fee of 10% of the associate and/or subcontractor’s annualized wages based on the hourly rate charged.

C-1 MV Cheng & Associates
EXHIBIT “C”

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
Consultant shall provide professional temporary accounting services on an as needed basis, expected to start at around 20 hours per week. Consultant shall bill the City at a rate of $150 per hour for all services related to this Agreement and as identified in the Exhibit A – Scope of Services.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: David Toledo , Accounting Manager
SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan Act Funds Use Update and Reallocation

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale was allocated a total of $7,748,138 from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, a part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to support the City’s response to and recovery from the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The purpose of these funds is to provide state, local, and tribal governments with resources needed to respond to the pandemic and its economic effects and to build a stronger, more equitable economy during the recovery.

The Final Rule offers a standard allowance for revenue loss of up to $10 million, not to exceed a recipients SLFRF award amount, allowing recipients to select between a standard amount of revenue loss or complete a full revenue loss calculation. Recipients that select the standard allowance may use that amount for government services. The City of Lawndale elected to take the standard allowance for the entire $7,748,138 that was allocated to the City. Taking the standard allowance reduced the time and energy needed to calculate the actual revenue loss and broadened what the City can spend the funds on. As such the City is allowed to spend the entire amount allocated, $7,748,138, on government services.

ARPA costs must be obligated/appropriated by December 31, 2024, and must be liquidated/expended spent by December 31, 2026.

STAFF REVIEW
This report is being prepared to provide an update of the expenditures made As of June 30, 2026, and to request approval to reallocate remaining ARPA funds to projects that will use the ARPA funds by December 31, 2026.

Over the last several years, total ARPA expended funds as of June 30, 2026, amount to $7,481,675, leaving a remaining balance of $266,462 as shown in the table below:

In September 2024, City staff chose to dedicate/appropriate $100,000 of ARPA funds to the Buy Local Rebate Program, a program where residents and/or contractors who shop at Lawndale supply stores will receive a rebate in $50 increments up to $500. To date, total expended in this program amounts to $12,750.

Although the rebate program submission form listed a deadline of June 30, 2025, the program was never formally closed, and the related advertisement on the City’s website, which did not include a deadline, was not removed. Reimbursement requests submitted after the June 30, 2025 deadline continued to be accepted and approved. Submission form and all advertisement will be updated with the new deadline of December 31st 2026.

The Hawthorne Boulevard Street Improvement Project, although is underway, may not be able to exhaust the remaining $179,202 of ARPA funds prior to December 31, 2026 – the Department of Treasury (DOT) ARPA deadline of expending all these funds.

Staff is recommending that $80,000 be transferred from the Buy Local Rebate Program, leaving $7,250 in the program for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year; and $179,202 from the Street Improvements Category to the Park Improvements Category to be allocated for the Youth Teen/Development Center Project, a total of $259,202 (shown in the table below).

It is anticipated that the $7,250 funds in the Buy Local Rebate Program and the transferred $259,202 to the Youth Teen/Development Center Project will be expend by December 31, 2026.

Proposed Reallocation

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
City staff has determined, in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, that the American Rescue Plan Act Funds Use Update is not subject to CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the American Rescue Plan Act Funds Use Update may have a significant effect on the environment as this matter is as administrative action.

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

FISCAL IMPACT
A budget amendment to transfer $80,000 from 285-190-545.204 ARPA Rebate Program and $179,202 from 285-310-700.305 Hawthorne Boulevard Street Improvements to 285-510-700.287 totaling $259,202, Youth Teen/Development Center project will be completed.

There is no impact on General Fund.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the reallocation of $80,000 from the Buy Local Program and $179,202 from the Hawthorne Boulevard Street Improvement Project to the Youth Teen/Development Center Project for a total of $259,202 to be expended by December 31, 2026. This reallocation would leave a remaining balance of $7,250 for the Buy Local Program, which would be available through December 31st 2026, or until funds are depleted, whichever occurs first.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Michael Reyes, Municipal Services Director SUBJECT: Contract for Kenneling and Animal Care Services

BACKGROUND
The contract between the City of Lawndale and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, (SPCA) for animal kenneling and sheltering has been in place for more than two decades resulting in a mutually beneficial partnership for both parties. The SPCA has provided the City with after hours care and kenneling for stray dogs and cats, as well as temporary kenneling for pets that are lost or otherwise separated from their owners. SPCA also handles the intake and disposal of all deceased animals found in the City of Lawndale.

In spite of the City's long history with SPCA, SPCA continues to raise their contract rates, while simultaneously denying additional services to the City of Lawndale. For this reason, the City has sought other options for animal care and sheltering services. While there are a limited number of organizations that provide kenneling services in the South Bay, City Staff has been in discussions with a smaller, local nonprofit animal kenneling provider. Lovejoy Foundation, which is located in Inglewood, is a smaller, nonprofit animal shelter that specializes in no-kill housing for animals. The Lovejoy Foundation currently provides kenneling services to other local municipalities.

STAFF REVIEW
Staff were notified in June 2026 that SPCA intended to increase their monthly kenneling and animal care services fees for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which would be the fifth increase in five years. SPCA has advised the City that due to raising costs for animal care they intend to increase their fees to $17,400 per month for fiscal year 2026-2027. Again, SPCA has declined to increase service levels for the City in spite of this rising cost. The current contract with SPCA is set to expire on August 31st, 2026.

As a result of this increase, Staff has been negotiating with Erin Lovejoy, President of the Lovejoy Foundation, who is willing to take on the City of Lawndale as a new client. Mrs. Lovejoy has agreed to charge the City $14,000 per month for 50 live animal intakes per month, with an additional rate of $1.75 per pound for any deceased animals that the City deposits at their facility. City Staff anticipates this will result in an additional monthly cost of approximately $200 to $300, which is equivalent to the cost for the current monthly contract with SPCA.

Due to the fact that Lovejoy is a smaller organization than SPCA, City Staff will have to make certain changes should the City choose to go with Lovejoy Foundation rather than SPCA. Lovejoy Foundation has adoption services every weekend, so they do not allow their partner agencies to bring deceased animals into their facility on Saturdays and Sundays. As a result, the City will need to purchase a commercial freezer which will be kept at the Municipal Services Department patio, and any deceased animals that are recovered on the weekend will be kept in that freezer until they can be taken to Lovejoy Foundation on the following Monday.

Lovejoy Foundation also has some additional fees for animal surrenders, kenneling of hoarder animals, and for aggressive animals; these fees are listed in the attached contract, and are in line with the rates that are currently charged by SPCA.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney has reviewed this Staff Report and approves it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
The City has two options available to choose. Should the City renew the existing contract with SPCA, additional costs for this contract will be an increase of $3,000 per month, for a total of $17,400 with additional funds put aside as contingency funds. The estimated annual cost $235,000. The additional cost calculations for this increased monthly rate will need to be adjusted for the 2026-2027 budget.

Should the City partner with Lovejoy Foundation, the monthly costs will be $14,000 per month with an additional estimated cost of $300 per month to cover the disposal costs for deceased animals. Additionally the first year, City Staff will need to purchase a commercial freezer, estimated at $2,000, to hold any deceased animals recovered by Animal Control Officers on the weekends. The estimated annual cost for FY 2026-2027 is $190,000, including contingency. There are sufficient funds in the 2026-2027 budget to cover this cost.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the contract with Lovejoy Foundation for Kenneling and Animal Care Services for the City of Lawndale.

Attachments
Animal Kenneling Contract with Love Joy Foundation Final Draft 1.pdf SPCA Animal Control Contract 2026 through 2027.pdf

ATTACHMENT A
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CITY OF LAWNDALE

CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR

ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES
This Contract Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this 1 st day of
September, 2026, by and between the City of Lawndale, a municipal corporation (“City”), and Lovejoy Foundation, a non-profit, animal shelter (“Consultant”).

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT

2.0 COMPENSATION

2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant will be compensated in accordance with the “Schedule of Compensation” attached as Exhibit “C” and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of $14,000 per month, with an additional $300 per month for deceased animal disposal (“Contract Sum”).

2.2 Method of Payment. Provided that Consultant is not in default under the terms of this Agreement, Consultant will be paid by the 20th of every month for the duration of this contract.

2.3 Invoicing. Each month during the term of this Agreement, Consultant must furnish City with an original invoice for all services performed and expenses incurred during the preceding month in accordance with the fee schedule set forth in Exhibit C. Except as to any -2- [Insert Consultant’s Name]
charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant that are disputed by City, City will cause Consultant to be paid within 30 days of receipt of Consultant’s invoice.

3.0 COORDINATION OF WORK

3.1 Representative of Consultant. Erin Lovejoy is designated as the Consultant’s representative authorized to act on its behalf with respect to this Agreement and to make all decisions necessary in connection with this Agreement. Consultant may designate a substitute representative by providing written notice to City’s Contract Officer.

4.0 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION

4.1 Insurance. Consultant must procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance:
(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance. A policy of commercial general liability insurance using Insurance Services Office “Commercial General Liability” policy form CG 00 01, with an edition date prior to 2004, or the exact equivalent. Coverage for an -3- [Insert Consultant’s Name]
additional insured must not be limited to its vicarious liability. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. Limits must be no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence for all covered losses and no less than $2,000,000.00 general aggregate.
(b) Workers’ Compensation Insurance. A policy of workers’ compensation insurance on a state-approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000.00 per accident for all covered losses. However, this requirement will not apply if Consultant has no employees and Instructor provides the letter signed under penalty of perjury as described in Section 1.2. (c) Automotive Insurance. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per accident, combined single limit. Said policy must include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased and hired cars.
(d) Professional Liability or Error and Omissions Insurance. A policy of $1,000,000.00 insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim and $2,000,000.00 annual aggregate with respect to loss arising from the actions of Consultant performing professional services under this Agreement on behalf of the City. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.

The insurance required by this Agreement will be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated “A” or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide or The Key Rating Guide, and only if they are of a financial category Class VII or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City due to unique circumstances. -4- [Insert Consultant’s Name]
In the event that the Consultant is authorized to subcontract any portion of the work or services provided pursuant to this Agreement, the contract between the Consultant and such subcontractor must require the subcontractor to maintain the same policies of insurance that the Consultant is required to maintain pursuant to this Section 4.1.

Consultant must furnish proof of insurance required under this section before commencement of any work.

5.0 TERM

5.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 5.2 below, this Agreement will begin on September 1st, 2026 and continue in full force and effect until August 31st, 2027.

5.2 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon 30 days’ written notice to the other party.

6.0 MISCELLANEOUS

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parties, and none will be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by a writing signed by both parties.

6.8 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a nondefaulting party on any default will impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

Copies of such documents or records must be provided directly to City for inspection, audit and copying when it is practical to do so; otherwise, unless an alternative is mutually agreed upon, such documents and records must be made available at Consultant’s address indicated for receipt of notices in this Agreement. Where City has reason to believe that any of the documents or records required to be maintained by this section may be lost or discarded due to dissolution or termination of Consultant’s business, City may, by written request, require that custody of such documents or records be given to a person or entity mutually agreed upon and that such documents and records thereafter be maintained by such person or entity at Consultant’s expense. Access to -8- [Insert Consultant’s Name]
such documents and records must be granted to City, as well as to its successors-in-interest and authorized representatives.

6.15 Venue. In the event of litigation between the parties, venue in will be exclusively in a state court in the County of Los Angeles. [SIGNATURES NEXT PAGE]
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date first written above.

CITY:

City of Lawndale,
a municipal corporation
By: _________________________
Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor
ATTEST:

Erica Harbison, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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

Lovejoy Foundation
By Erin Lovejoy
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President, Lovejoy Foundation
1121 W. Hillcrest Blvd. Inglewood, CA
90301
[END OF SIGNATURES]
01001.0001/348174.2 A-1 [Insert Consultant’s Name]
EXHIBIT “A”

SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Lovejoy Foundation, a nonprofit animal shelter and kenneling facility will provide the following services to the City of Lawndale including kenneling and shelter services for all animals found within the City of Lawndale with the following parameters:
• 50 live animals maximum per month, with a $150 penalty paid by the City to Lovejoy Foundation per animal above the 50 live animal threshold. Lovejoy Foundation will take all animals delivered to them by City of Lawndale staff including domestic animals, reptiles, birds, and mammals. • The City will pay $1.75 per pound for deceased animals delivered to Lovejoy Foundation, with no deceased animals to be delivered on Saturdays or Sundays. • The City will pay $18 per day to Lovejoy Foundation for Rabies/Bite holds, Animal Cruelty Case holds, Hoarding Case holds, but the City will make every effort to charge these costs to the owner of the animal.
• Lovejoy Foundation will charge a $150 surrender fee to domestic animal owners that surrender their animals to Lovejoy Foundation, and City of Lawndale Animal Control Staff will collect a $150 surrender fee on behalf of Lovejoy Foundation to any animals that are surrendered to City Staff.
• Lovejoy Foundation will have a staff member available 24 hour a day, 7 days a week to give Lawndale Animal Control Officers access to the Lovejoy Foundation shelters for afterhours delivery of animals.
• Lawndale City Staff will not deliver injured animals to Lovejoy Foundation. All injured animals will be taken to an established veterinary hospital or doctor for care prior to being taken to Lovejoy Foundation.
• City of Lawndale will pay Lovejoy Foundation $14,000 per month in addition to the $1.75 per pound for deceased animals each month by the 20th of every month. • City of Lawndale will pay Lovejoy Foundation $300 for euthanizing services for any animal brought to Lovejoy Foundation that needs to be euthanized.

B-1 [Insert Consultant’s Name]
C-1 [Insert Consultant’s Name]

ATTACHMENT B

Service Agreement with Lightbox for Geographic Information Services (GIS) System

BACKGROUND
The City of Lawndale utilizes Lightbox Vision, a web-based Geographic Information System (GIS), used extensively by the Community Development, Municipal Services and the Public Works departments. This mapping platform serves as an essential resource for accessing critical property data. Lightbox Vision provides staff with real-time access to parcel maps, aerial photography, ownership details, lot sizes, and customized municipal information like zoning maps. City staff requests to continue the use of the program and to enter into a contract agreement that will be for a one (1) year term.

STAFF REVIEW
Lightbox Vision has automated the search for property information and is an integral tool for staff research and analysis. For example, Planning and Building staff have the ability to quickly and easily respond to questions from the public concerning properties in Lawndale instantly at the public counter or over the telephone.

The following are some of the service benefits provided by the program:

Provide up-to-date property information, including: address, ownership, lot size and zoning.

Allows administrative staff to answer general questions, keeping professional staff free for other tasks.

Creates 500 ft. radius maps with mailing labels, which are useful for public notifications.

Graphical output includes aerial photography, zoning maps, and assessor’s parcel maps.

Graphical layers to distinguish areas in the City that are opportunity zones, census tracts, etc.

Additional tools that assist with research such as: taking measurements, local landmarks, and areas susceptible to environmental hazards around the region, etc.

Ability to access the service with any device through a web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox).

Lightbox Vision is a service that is widely used by City staff and the City wishes to continue the use of the program for one (1) more year term. The current Master Service Agreement (from FY 2025-2026) will remain in effect during the FY 2026-2027 licensing period.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed the “Master Service Agreement” and “Order Form” and has approved it as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
The FY 2026-2027 budget includes $20,982.70 from contract services appropriations in the Community Development Budget (279-410-530.100). The subscription total effective October 2, 2026 through October 1, 2027 (one year contract term) will cost $20,982.70.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the 2026-2027 Order Form with Lightbox Vision for geographic information system services for a one year term in the amount of $20,982.70.

Attachments
Attachment A - Lightbox Order Form 2026-2027.pdf
Attachment B - Executed Master Service Agreement - 2025.pdf

ATTACHMENT B
Lighbox Order Form 2026-2027
Order Form
6 Armstrong Road, 4th Floor, Shelton, CT 06484

EXPIRES ON QUOTE NUMBER COMPANY WEBSITE
10/31/2026 Q-58295 http://www.lawndale.ca.gov

CONTACT INFORMATION

CLIENT LEGAL NAME DBA
City of Lawndale

BILL TO ADDRESS SHIP TO ADDRESS
14717 Burin Avenue 14717 Burin Avenue
Lawndale, CA 90260 Lawndale, CA 90260

PRIMARY CONTACT PHONE EMAIL
Jose Hernandez (310) 973-3206 [email protected]

PRIMARY CONTACT TITLE
Acting Community Development
Director

BILLING CONTACT PHONE EMAIL
Adrian Gutierrez (310) 973-3230 [email protected]

BILLING CONTACT TITLE
Administrative Assistant II

LIGHTBOX SALES
Mary Kane
[email protected]

PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND PRICING

COMMERCIAL TERMS
Commencement Date: 10/2/2026
End Date: 10/1/2027
Length of Each Renewal Term (months): 12
Payment Term: Payable Upon Invoice

SUBSCRIPTIONS UNIT PRICE /
YEAR

QUANTITY BILLING PRICE
LightBox Vision℠ Builder-Developer Edition - Per
County
USD 19,491.84 1.00 Annual USD 19,491.84
Proprietary & Confidential Information

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Order Form
6 Armstrong Road, 4th Floor, Shelton, CT 06484

SUBSCRIPTIONS UNIT PRICE /
YEAR

QUANTITY BILLING PRICE
LightBox Vision℠ Builder-Developer Edition - Per
County-Additional User-Add-on
USD 0.00 24.00 Annual USD 0.00
LightBox Vision℠ Builder-Developer Edition - Per
County-Tax Maps-Add-on
USD 0.00 1.00 Annual USD 0.00
SmartFabric℠ Standard - County - Tier 1a State -
internal use cases
USD 1,490.86 1.00 Annual USD 1,490.86
TOTAL: USD 20,982.70
GEOGRAPHY FOR LIGHTBOX VISION℠ SUBSCRIPTION

LOS ANGELES - CA
GEOGRAPHY FOR SMARTFABRIC℠ SUBSCRIPTION
Los Angeles - CA
Invoicing
Annual Billing: The Annual Fee will be invoiced in full based on the contract execution date.

Definitions
Year: A “Year” shall be defined as each twelve-month period starting from the Commencement Date, for purposes set forth herein.

Internal use: The Service may be used by the Client only for its internal business purpose. \TEcb1\Client must check this Box if Client is a tax-exempt organization. If this Box is checked, Client must submit a copy of Client’s tax-exempt certificate to [email protected] or to LightBox, Accounts Receivable, 6 Armstrong Road, Proprietary & Confidential Information

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Order Form
6 Armstrong Road, 4th Floor, Shelton, CT 06484
4th Floor, Shelton, CT 06484. If such a certificate is not received by LightBox by the time of the first billing, the applicable sales tax will be charged even if such Box is checked.

For all U.S. Clients, please submit a completed W-9 form to [email protected] upon signature. For all Canadian Clients, please submit a completed Certificate of Incorporation into [email protected] upon signature.

TERMS
This Order Form is governed by and incorporates by reference the Master Services Agreement in effect as of the date of last signature below and located at https://www.lightboxre.com/masterservicesagreement/.

Capitalized terms not defined herein shall retain the meaning in the Master Services Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Order Form to be executed by their duly authorized officers or representatives, either by signature below or by electronic signature.

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ATTACHMENT B
Executed Master Service Agreement – 2025

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney
SUBJECT: Discussion of Status of Investigative Report

BACKGROUND
In the fall of 2024, based on a complaint from a former employee, an investigation was opened into the substance of that complaint. The investigation was carried out by an independent law firm and reported to the city attorney’s office. As reported by the city attorney to the City Council and the public at the City Council meeting of February 2, 2026 the allegations involved alleged conduct by Council Member Suarez.

As further reported that evening, the allegations against Council Member Suarez were determined by the independent investigator to be unfounded or at the very least not able to be supported by the facts in the record. At this time, the written report delivered to the city attorney’s office by the independent firm remains subject to the attorney-client privilege and the attorney work product doctrine, as well as subject to certain employee privacy rights relating to witness statements and other allegations raised through the course of the investigation.

At the meeting of July 20, 2026 Council Member Suarez requested during the time for Council Items that a discussion of releasing the investigative report to the public be agendized for a future meeting. This staff report was prepared by the city attorney in response to that request.

STAFF REVIEW
Please see Legal Review section.

LEGAL REVIEW
The city attorney prepared this item. The City Council as the duly elected legislative body of the City is the holder of the attorney-client privilege and so only by vote of a majority of the City Council may the privilege be waived. Should the City Council determine that privilege should be waived and the report be made public, which is a policy decision, the city attorney’s office strongly recommends that a redacted version of the report be produced so as to respect and maintain the privacy rights of employees who participated in the investigation as witnesses. While this may delay the release of the report by a few weeks, it will ultimately result in better results for future investigations because employees will know that they can freely participate as witnesses without facing the possibility of retaliation by any party.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and determine whether to make the above-referenced report available in redacted form to the public.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ https://www.lawndalecity.ca.gov
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting 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: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Gregory M. Murphy, City Attorney
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.

CITY OF LAWNDALE
14717 BURIN AVENUE, LAWNDALE, CALIFORNIA 90260
PHONE (310) 973-3200 ♦ www.lawndalecity.org
DATE: August 17, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lucho Rodriguez, Acting City Manager
PREPARED BY: Vanesa Alvarez, Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss existing litigation: Name of Case: City of Lawndale v. LA Investment, LLC (LA Superior Court Case No. 20TRCV00065).

Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement and Appointment of New City Manager

BACKGROUND
At the end of 2025, the previous City Manager departed the City. During the spring and summer the City Council engaged in a deliberate process to find a new City Manager to lead the City’s daily operations. At their meeting of July 20, 2026, the City Council directed their consultant from the prominent firm Bob Murray & Associates to negotiate a contract with a candidate and directed the city attorney’s office to prepare that contract.

STAFF REVIEW
The City Council will meet in closed session prior to the presentation of this item to hold final discussions about the candidate and to confirm that the contract should be awarded and the candidate should be appointed.

Should the City Council make such determination, this item will move forward. At that time, the contract will be distributed to the public and thereafter made available through the City Clerk’s office and as an addition to the online agenda packet. The terms of the contract will be addressed by the city attorney prior to its adoption and the appointment of the new City Manager.

Should the City Council make another determination, the draft contract will be held by the city attorney for modification.

LEGAL REVIEW
The city attorney’s office prepared the draft contract consistent with the direction of the City Council and approves as to form.

FISCAL IMPACT
The salary and benefit costs associated with the appointment of the new City Manager will be covered by the funds approved in the current City Manager’s Office budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and will be incorporated into any future budgets.

RECOMMENDATION
Pending closed session discussion.

Lawndale City CouncilAugust 17, 2026

Lawndale City Council
August 17, 2026