Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2022
01. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Lynwood met in the Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 or Web conference via ZOOM - To participate via Zoom or by telephone: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238 on the above date at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Casanova presiding.
02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
City Clerk Quinonez, announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
03. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
STAFF
PRESENT: City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Camacho,
ABSENT: City Clerk Quinonez
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Council Member Flores.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Reverend Rudy.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). • City Videos.
• Proclamations.
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
• City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency
• Lynwood Housing Authority
• Lynwood Public Financing Agency
1 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Santana, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Solache to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:51 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLLCALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Vice Chair Solache, seconded by Commissioner Flores to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:53 pm. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Vice President Solache Member Flores, seconded by Member Flores to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 6:54 pm.
Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:56 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
Elsa Chagolla spoke about the Lynwood 5k Run/Walk.
Edgar Pelayo about his health & wellness program.
Rosalinda Orozco regarding a space for her soccer team to practice.
Phetcharee Taweeto spoke about an issue with her driveway. 2 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Flores commented on the conference in Sacramento with Contract cities. He stated that elected officials from other cities had great things to say about Lynwood. He then asked staff if the trees that were removed on Elm Street, would be replaced. Staff answered that they would be. He also asked staff to look into Rose Park because he was informed that all of the roses were gone. He finished by acknowledging Budding Artists LA, a local non-profit, who was featured on PBS SoCal.
Council Member Santana started by thanking the Mayor & staff for the big cleanup on Ernestine & Lugo. She also thanked Tree People for their fruit tree giveaway. She then thanked Mayor Pro Tern Solache for his guidance in the Infrastructure ADHOC Committee meeting. She then commented on the city's Annual Women's History Month Event, and stated that it was a great event.
Council Member Soto started by acknowledging &thanking Tree People for their fruit tree giveaway. She also thanked staff for putting together the Annual Women's History Month Event.
Mayor Pro Tern Solache did not have any additional comments.
Mayor Casanova asked staff to please look into helping the resident that spoke about the issue with her driveway. He thanked staff for the adopt a senior program and he looks forward to move of these events. He finished by thanking staff for putting together a great Women's History Month event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Council Member Santana requested item 12 and Item 17 be pulled for separate consideration.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLLCALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
3 NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
08. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.045
ENTITLED: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the warrant register dated March 15, 2022 for FY 2021
09. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved November 2, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes ENTITLED: Meeting Minutes for November 2, 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes
10. TREASURER'S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Received and Filed TREASURER'S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT ENTITLED: TREASURER'S MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT
11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOULTION PROCLAIMING A LOCAL EMERGENCY,
RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY
GOVERNOR NEWSOM, FINDING THAT THE PROCLAIMED STATE OF
EMERGENCY CONTINUES TO IMPACT THE ABILITY TO MEET SAFELY IN
PERSON, AND DECLARING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COMMISSIONS
AND COMMITTEES WILL COTINUE TO MEET REMOTELY IN ADHERENECE WITH AB 361 IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.046
ENTITLED: A Resolution Proclaiming a Local Emergency, Ratifying the Proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom, finding that the Proclaimed State of Emergency Continues to Impact the Ability to Meet Safely in Person, and Declaring that the City Council and City Commissions and Committees Will Continue to Meet Remotely in Adherence with AB 361 in Order to Ensure the Health and Safety of the Public
12. COST SHARING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COMPTON
FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ON STONEACRE AVENUE AND
MCMILLAN STREET
4 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Casanova, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve staff's recommendations. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.047 And COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF COMPTON
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A COST SHARING
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF COMPTON, INCLUDING ANY
NECESSARY AMENDMENTS THERETO, FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND INSPECTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF THE STREET IMPROVEMENT OF STONEACRE AVENUE
FROM CARLIN AVENUE TO MCMILLAN STREET AND MCMILLAN STREET FROM
STONEACRE AVENUE TO ATLANTIC AVENUE FOR AN ESTIMATED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,026,212; TO APPROVE THE
REDUCTION OF THE PROJECT BUDGETS ON CERTAIN CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS TO RELEASE UNSPENT BUDGET TO MEASURE M BOND (FUND 2357); TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM MEASURE M BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,026,212 FOR STONEACRE AVENUE AND MCMILLAN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR WHICH UP TO $559,379 OF THE TOTAL
COST WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE CITY OF COMPTON FOR ITS FAIR SHARE OF THE COST.
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARNEY MEHR,
A LEGAL SERVICES CONCERNING LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS
MATTERS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.048 AND A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARNEY MEHR
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CARNEY MEHR, A LEGAL CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FOR CONTINUED LEGAL
SERVICES CONCERNING LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS MATTERS
14. APPROVAL OF PROJECTS TO INCLUDE IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL
PLAN FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM
5 Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.049
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 ANNUAL PLAN FOR THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM; AND APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION AND AMENDMENT TO THE FY23 ADOPTED BUDGET
15. LYNWOOD CITY PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.050
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOD
APPROVING THE APPROPRIATION OF THE SAFE CLEAN WATER PROGRAM- REGIONAL PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR FY22 AND FY23 TO A NEW CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENTITLED LYNWOOD CITY PARK STORMWATER
CAPTURE PROJECT
16. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH MUNISERVICES, LLC TO INCLUDE
TRANSACTION AND USE TAX LANGUAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE EFFECTIVE 3/15/2022 AND ADMINISTRATION
AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES OR
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.051 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2022.052 AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO
MUNISERVICES, LLC CONTRACT
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH
MUNISERVICES, LLC TO INCLUDE TRANSACTION AND USE TAX LANGUAGE
AS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE
ADMINISTRATION AND A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE EXAMINATION OF SALES OR
TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX RECORDS
17. ADDING MAY TOOLS TO THE VENDOR PROCUREMENT LIST AND
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,537.95
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Santana, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Solache to approve staff's recommendations. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
6 ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.053
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AMENDING THE VENDOR PROCUREMENT LIST BY ADDING MAY TOOL IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,000, AND APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARDS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,537.95
New/Old Business
18. LYNWOOD 5K RUN/WALK
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Solache to approve staff's recommendations. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.054
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE LYNWOOD 5K RUN/WALK PROGRAM AND APPROVING A
TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT ESTIMATED FOR THE OPTION
SELECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM
19. FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2021-22 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Santana to receive and file mid-year financial review. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Received and Filed FY 2021-22 MID-YEAR FINANCIAL REVIEW 7 20. APPROVAL OF A COMMERCIAL FACADE GRANT PROGRAM AND ARPA
APPROPRIATION FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Santana, seconded by Council Member Flores to approve continue item to next meeting. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Continued to Next Meeting
21. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR A "VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE" IN LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Casanova to approve staff's recommendations. Motion failed for lack of support.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER FLORES AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTANA AND COUNCIL MEMBER SOTO ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE
22. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Casanova, seconded by Council Member Santana to approve appointment. Motion carried by the 4-0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO AND MAYOR
CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR PRO TEM SOLACHE
Councilmember Santana appointed Daniela Espinoza Rodriguez to Public Safety
23. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
8 Director Hahn provided an update regarding the change in the city website domain name.
Director Flores presented a brief list of upcoming special events.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Santana, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Solache to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting in memory of Laura Solorzano, sister of City Clerk Quinonez at 9.14 p.m. 4t
aria Quinonez, City Clerk a a, Mayor
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