CITY OF LAWNDALE
AGENDA OF THE LAWNDALE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 19, 2026, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave
Lawndale, CA 90260
How to Participate in the Meeting:
Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding an agenda item or any matter within the City Council's subject matter jurisdiction, whether participating in person or remotely, is invited, but is not required, to complete a Public Meeting Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the oral communications portion of the meeting.
Individuals participating remotely may submit a completed speaker card by email to [email protected]. A speaker card is provided solely to help ensure the speaker's name is accurately reflected in the meeting minutes and, if necessary, to provide contact information for staff follow-up.
How to Attend the Meeting:
Members of the public may attend the meeting in person or remotely using the Zoom meeting information provided on this agenda.
Members of the public may observe the meeting live on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the CityTV Website Channel 3, and Lawndale Community TV (Spectrum Channel 22 & Frontier Channel 29).
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Copies of this agenda are available prior to the meeting in the Lawndale City Hall foyer or on the City website. Interested parties may contact the City Clerk’s Department at (310) 973-3213 for clarification regarding any individual agenda item.”
This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. PRESENTATIONS
3. Legislative Update
— Legislative update provided by Assemblymember Tina McKinnor.
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments) F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4 through 8 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
4. 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.
5. Accounts Payable Register
Department: Finance
— Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. 2610-049 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,022,286.22.
6. Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting - October 5, 2026 Department: City Clerk
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
7. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2026 Department: Finance
— Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
8. Consideration of Claim for Damage against the City
Department: Administrative Services
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Belkis DeSantiago and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.
H. ADMINISTRATION
9. Formation of a Standing Committee for Parks and Green Space Department: City Manager's Office
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Discuss the objectives of the standing committee; 2.) Name the standing committee; and 3.) Appoint two Councilmembers to serve on the standing committee; or 4.) Provide further direction to staff.
10. Approval of Amendment No. 1 for contract services agreement with MV Cheng & Associates for financial consulting services
Department: Finance
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve Amendment #1 for financial consulting services with MV Cheng & Associates with a not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 and a termination date of December 31, 2026, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Discuss Communication with Metro to Obtain Easement for Condon Avenue Right-of-Way Department: City Manager's Office
— Requested by Mayor Pullen-Miles.
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 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 19, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. /s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: October 15, 2026