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