Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
December 6, 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 1-253-2158782 Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238 on the above date at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting called to order at 6:09 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
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer PRESENT: Camacho, City Clerk Quinonez
ABSENT: NONE
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers Color Guard.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)).
• City Videos.
• 2023 Miss and Mr. Lynwood Court
1 PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
The following individuals spoke regarding agenda items:
Bell Gardens Councilwoman Flores
Southgate Councilwoman Diaz
Zakia Hampton
Rosalba Estaneda
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Tony Gomez
Legislative Calendar
07. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022,
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve item number seven (7). Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR
PRO TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.302
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECITING
THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 8, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW
2 08. SWEARING IN / OUTGOING CEREMONIES
1) Council Member - Gabriela Camacho Sworn in by Mayor Jorge Casanova 2) Council Member - Juan Munoz -Guevara Sworn in by Mike Bonin 3) Council Member - Jose Luis Solache Sworn in by Jason Marquez
09. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to appoint Oscar Flores as Mayor of the City of Lynwood. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-
GUEVARA, SOLACHE AND SOTO
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Flores, seconded by Council Member Camacho to appoint Rita Soto as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Lynwood.
Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
City Council appointed Council Member Oscar Flores as Mayor and Council Member Rita Soto as Mayor Pro Tem for Calendar Year 2023 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.
City Manager Hernandez requested that item number twelve (12) be pulled from the consent calendar.
3 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
10. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2022.303
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND
APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS REGISTER DATED DECEMBER 6, 2022.
11. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved Meeting Minutes of July 19, 2022 Regular City
Council Meeting
12. ADVERTISEMENT OF VACANT CITY TREASURER SEAT
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve amendment for application deadline to January 2, 2023. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Approved
ADVERTISEMENT OF VACANT CITY TREASURER
SEAT AMENDMENT DEADLINE JANUARY 2, 2023
4 CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Munoz -Guevara had no additional comments but wanted to acknowledge all the electives traveling across Southeast Los Angeles today for the ceremony.
Council Member Camacho had no further comments.
Council Member Solache announced a reminder that the Holiday Parade is this next Friday as our biggest event of the community. He encouraged everyone to let their friends and family know the date as the City prepared a great event planned by our awesome staff.
Mayor Pro Tem Soto extended thanks to every person for being patient today. She encouraged everybody to continue working together and emphasized that the council members are here to listen to everyone and endeavor to do the best for this community.
Mayor Flores had no further comments.
STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
City Manager Hernandez extended a warm welcome to both Council Member Camacho in her new capacity and new Council Member Munoz -Guevara. He noted that staff is looking forward to working with the entire City Council.
City Manager Hernandez requested Mayor Flores to remind the public there is a reception at Bateman Hall and to join us there.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 8:32 p.m.
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Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Oscar Flores, ayor
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