CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 5, 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 2 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.
2. 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.
3. Accounts Payable Register
Department: Finance
— Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. 2610-046 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $144,627.47.
4. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - September 21, 2026 Department: City Clerk
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
5. Approve the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 1215-26, Amending Title 17 (Zoning), Section 17.48.056 of the Lawndale Municipal Code Regarding ADU Regulations
Department: Community Development
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance 1215-26, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) Section 17.48.056 of the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations; and 2.) Determine that Ordinance No. 1215-26 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) and Section 15282(h) of the CEQA Guidelines.
6. Consideration of Claim for Damage Against the City
Department: Administrative Services
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Adamson Ahdoot Attorneys on behalf of Hailey Esmeralda Ramirez Monterroso and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.
7. Approval of Amendment No. 1 for Contractual Services with Willdan Engineering to Add/Specify Code Enforcement Coordination Services and Regulatory Compliance Department: Community Development
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve Amendment #1 for On-Call Building and safety Services, and Code Enforcement Services and Regulatory Compliance with Wildan Engineering for code enforcement services and regulatory compliance, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
G. ADMINISTRATION
8. Approval of Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 Authorized Personnel Schedule, Funded and Unfunded Positions, and Providing Authority to the City Manager to Fill Authorized Unfunded Positions Department: Finance
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Adopt Resolution CC-2610-047 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Personnel Position Listing, including both funded and authorized-unfunded positions, as set forth in Attachment A; 2.) Authorize the City Manager, when operationally necessary and in the best interests of the City, to activate and fill an authorized-unfunded position identified in Attachment A, provided that sufficient funding is available from: a) salary and benefit savings resulting from vacant positions; b) departmental or fund-level operational savings; c) identified recurring revenues or other ongoing funding sources; d) elimination, reduction, or restructuring of other authorized expenditures; or e) other legally available funds approved for personnel purposes; 3.) Require that the filling of an authorized-unfunded position not result in an increase to the City's adopted total appropriations unless separately authorized by the City Council; 4.) Require that the City Manager and Director of Finance/City Treasurer determine that sufficient funding is available before an authorized-unfunded position is activated and filled; and 5.) Authorize the City Manager to make corresponding administrative changes to the City's personnel roster and organizational structure consistent with the Council-approved Personnel Position Listing, provided that such changes comply with applicable law, labor agreements, and the City's adopted budget.
9. Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Wildan Engineering for Community Development Consulting Services
Department: Finance
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for community development consulting services, pending the recruitment of the permanent Community Development Director, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
10. Award ADA Curb Ramps Design to Kimley-Horn
Department: Public Works
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1) Award the design of ADA Curb Ramps to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $47,250.00; and 2.) Approve the design Contingency of $7,087.50 for the preparation of the plans.
11. Update Policy No. 37-96 to Provide Employee Recognition Leave to Incentivize Participation for City Employees Who Volunteer to Coordinate the City's Annual Employee Recognition Celebration Department: Finance
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the revision/update to Policy No. 37-96 to include recognition for City Employees who coordinate the Recognition of City Employees Celebration by providing Employee Recognition Leave for the coordinators and adopt Resolution No. 2610-048.
H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
12. Create a Standing Council Committee to Review Park and Green Space Opportunities Requested by Councilmember Suarez
Department: Community Services
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss this request and provide specific direction regarding the creation of a Standing Committee for park and green space opportunities.
13. Report of Attendance at Meetings
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 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, October 5, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: October 1, 2026