Agenda — Lynwood City Council, April 18, 2023

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK

3. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. INVOCATION
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Copies of the Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. Any person who has a question concerning any of the agenda items may call the City Manager at (310) 603-0220, ext. 200.

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AGENDA
City Council Regular Meeting

TO BE HELD ON
April 18, 2023
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
Duly posted on 4/15/23 by PH on behalf of Maria Quinonez 6:00 PM
Oscar Flores, Mayor
Rita Soto, Mayor Pro Tem
Gabriela Camacho, Council Member
Juan Munoz-Guevara, Council Member
Jose Luis Solache, Council Member
City Council Regular Meeting
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PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

7. COUNCIL RECESS TO:

8. CONSENT CALENDAR

8.1 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER

8.2 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 Update on Law Enforcement Issues
City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)).

Lynwood High School - CIF State Division 5 Champions
City Video(s)
Lynwood Housing Authority
Lynwood Utility Authority

PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

(Regarding Agenda Items Only)

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

THIS PORTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE

COUNCIL ON ITEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO

SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT COUNCIL MAY

REFER THE MATTER TO STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 (a).)

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 TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION.

Comments:

City of Lynwood warrant register dated April 18, 2023 for FY 2022-2023.

Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the warrant register dated April 18, 2023 for FY 2022-2023.

Comments:

The quarterly report provides a brief overview of the City finances as it pertains to the General Fund for quarter ending March 31, 2023. A brief explanation is included along with Revenue and Expenditures actual activity.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.

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8.3 AMENDED ACTION MEETING MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 21, 2023 REGULAR MEETING

9. NEW/OLD BUSINESS

9.1 APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT

A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE

INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.115)

9.2 COMMERCIAL FACADE GRANT PROGRAM AMENDMENT

Comments:

At the March 7, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting, the minutes for the February 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting minutes were approved. After further review, it was determined that corrections needed to be made to item #22.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Lynwood City Council approve amending the action minutes to reflect the correct motion and voting action taken by Council Members as noted.

Comments:

City staff is requesting approval and authorization to solicit a Notice Inviting Bids for the Traffic Signal Improvements at Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue. The intersection has met warrants for a traffic signal and has been approved by City Council to move forward with the design and construction of the traffic signal improvement.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE

INVITING BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.115)”.

Comments:

Staff recommends that City Council amend the guidelines for the Commercial Facade Grant Program and appropriate additional ARPA funds for program implementation.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1 .

Amend the guidelines for the Commercial Façade Program to increase the grant City Council Regular Meeting 3

10. CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

11. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
award to $20,000.
2 .

Adopt the attached Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City council of the City of Lynwood amending the Commercial Façade Grant program and the appropriation amount in ARPA funding for program implementation.”

ADJOURNMENT

THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MAY 2, 2023 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL ANNEX, 11350 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA.

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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

April 18, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Harry Wong, Director of Finance & Administration
Lilly Hampton, Senior Accounting Technician
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
CC WARRANT RESOLUTION TEMPLATE.docx
WARRANT RUN 4 18 2023.pdf
Agenda Item # 8.1.

Recommendation:

Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the warrant register dated April 18, 2023 for FY 2022-2023.

Background:

N/A
Discussion and Analysis:

N/A
Fiscal Impact:

FY 2022-2023
Coordinated With:

City Manager
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2022.XXX
Warrant Registers Dated 04-18-2023
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day of April_, 2023.

Oscar Flores, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Maria Quiňonez, Ernie Hernandez,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
________
Noel Tapia, Harry Wong,
City Attorney Director of Finance and Administration
6 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a meeting held on the 18th day of April, 2023.

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ, SOLACHE, CAMACHO MAYOR PRO TEM

SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE

________________________
Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.XXX on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this _18th day of April_, 2023. ___________________________
Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
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04/10/2023 5:15:09PM City of Lynwood
Bank code: apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207318 4/3/2023 005139 BOOST CONFERENCE 20230128 REGISTRATION FEE 2,260.00 Total: 2,260.00
207319 4/3/2023 005256 MONJARAS & WISMEYER GROUP,INC . 23095 05-001936 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 2,975.00 Total : 2,975.00
207320 4/3/2023 013474 PETTY CASH-C.M.O.-1 013474-032123 REPLENISH BOX 959.92 Total: 959.92
207321 4/3/2023 001302 U.S. BANK 001302-031523 BANKCARD CHARGES 14,657.62 Total: 14,657.62
207322 4/3/2023 007551 AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 Ben151633 ASSOCIATION DUES: PAYMENT 1,761 .37 Ben151945 ASSOCIATION DUES: PAYMENT 1,749.60
Total: 3,510.97
207323 4/3/2023 013747 AMERIFLEX Ben151639 HEALTH FSA PRE-TAX: PAYMENT 827.09 Ben151951 HEALTH FSA PRE-TAX: PAYMENT 727.09
Total : 1,554.18
207324 4/3/2023 013463 CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATES, LLC Ben151637 MGMT. ASSOCIATION DUES: 200.00 Ben151949 MGMT. ASSOCIATION DUES: 200.00
Total: 400.00
207325 4/3/2023 013084 LE, JESSICA Ben151955 JESSICA HERRERA: PAYMENT 293.00 Total : 293.00
207326 4/4/2023 013812 CASTANEDA, ELIZABETH 65798763 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 65799120 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207327 4/4/2023 013794 CHAVARRIA, ALBERTO 66064107 REIMB CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207328 4/4/2023 013813 CHHAY, CHHEAN 65810790 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
Page: 1
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Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207329 4/4/2023 002319 CINDY'S JUMPERS 61793 01-001780 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 254.00 Total : 254.00
207330 4/4/2023 013801 COOLEY, ALEISHA 66901287 REIMB CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 66901440 REIMB CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
66901686 REIMB CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
66901773 REIMB CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 520.00
207331 4/4/2023 013810 CRUZ, GLORIA 66554541 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207332 4/4/2023 013814 DELGADO, ADRIANA 65813115 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207333 4/4/2023 013800 DELRIO, MAYRA 67241616 REIMB CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207334 4/4/2023 013807 ESCOBEDO, MARI 66316872 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207335 4/4/2023 013809 ESPINO, JOSE 66588426 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 66589692 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207336 4/4/2023 013803 GONZALEZ, OSBALDO 66024600 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 66024648 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207337 4/4/2023 013802 GUTIERREZ, ELIZABETH 66028344 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 66028356 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207338 4/4/2023 013811 HERNANDEZ, ADRIANA 66485880 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207339 4/4/2023 013799 HICKS, RONALD 19163883 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT-BATEMAN HALL 180.00 Page: 2
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Bank code: apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207339 4/4/2023 013799 013799 HICKS, RONALD (Continued) Total : 180.00 207340 4/4/2023 013815 JAMISON , JERMAINE 65854179 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 65854632 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207341 4/4/2023 013816 LOPEZ , ROXANNA 65855247 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 65855346 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
65855433 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
65855475 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
65855517 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 650.00
207342 4/4/2023 013804 MENDEZ, VILMA 66334482 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 66334536 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207343 4/4/2023 013805 MOLINA, JASMIN 66485175 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207344 4/4/2023 013795 OLIVARES, PATRICIA 66139974 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 66139998 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207345 4/4/2023 013806 OSORIA, ARLENE 66875508 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
207346 4/4/2023 013819 SALAZAR, VANESSA 65937738 REI MB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 65937753 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
66152454 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 390.00
207347 4/4/2023 000163 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 00016304042023 LIGHT & POWER SERVICE 25,733 .97 Total: 25,733.97
207348 4/4/2023 013808 SPOTTSVILLE, ANTHONY 66230184 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 Total: 130.00
Page : 3
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Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207349 4/4/2023 001224 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY 001224-043023 RETIREE LIFE INSURANCE 745.00 Total: 745.00
207350 4/4/2023 013818 TAMAYO, MELANY CRISTAL 65884065 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 65884164 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207351 4/4/2023 013817 VENCES , ANABEL 65858319 REI MB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00 65859930 REIMB-CANCELLATION CAMPING TRIP 130.00
Total: 260.00
207352 4/4/2023 001313 QUINONEZ, MARIA 001313-041423 PER DIEM 241.50 Total : 241.50
207353 4/4/2023 013730 INSURANCE COMPANY, COLONIAL LIFE Ben151629 ACCIDENT PRETAX: PAYMENT 2,257.14 Ben151941 ACCIDENT PRETAX: PAYMENT 2,267.88
Total : 4,525.02
207354 4/4/2023 010048 LEGAL SHIELD Ben151641 LEGAL SHIELD: PAYMENT 49.84 Ben151953 LEGAL SHIELD: PAYMENT 49.84
Total: 99.68
207355 4/4/2023 001224 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY Ben151631 AD&D STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE: 647.98 Ben151925 AD&D STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE: 64.26
Ben151943 STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE : 708.76
Total: 1,421.00
207356 4/5/2023 013775 COMMERCE CASINO 12356 08-005109 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 500.00 Total: 500.00
207357 4/5/2023 012509 LA PASTA 03122044 08-005107 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 859.95 Total : 859.95
207358 4/5/2023 001357 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT. L0863732624 ASSESSMENT PENAL TY 180.52 Total : 180.52
207359 4/5/2023 003913 MORA, MARIA 003913-033123 REIMBURSEMENT 3,236.99 Page: 4
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Bank code:

Voucher
207359
207360
5:15:09PM
apbank
Date Vendor
4/5/2023 003913 003913 MORA, MARIA
4/10/2023 013694 GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC
43 Vouchers for bank code :
43 Vouchers in this report
apbank
Prepaid-Check List
City of Lynwood
Invoice
(Continued)
291
316
337
Page: 5
PO# Description/Account Amount
Total : 3,236.99
01-001765 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 6,000 .00
01-001765 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 6,000.00
01-001765 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 6,000 .00
Total: 18,000.00
Bank total : 87,788.32
Total vouchers : 87,788.32
Page: 5
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Bank code : apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207361 4/18/2023 007439 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SVCS, INC. 84264 11-002148 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 15,358.14 Total : 15,358.14
207362 4/18/2023 010746 ALVAREZ-GLASMAN & COLVIN 2023-01-20650 02-002622 LEGAL SERVICES 11,324.50 2023-01-20650-1 02-002622 LEGAL SERVICES 9,472.50
2023-01-20650-2 02-002622 LEGAL SERVICES 658.00
2023-01-20651 01-001747 LEGAL SERVICES 1,339.50
2023-01-20652 02-002622 LEGAL SERVICES 397.50
2023-01-20654 02-002622 LEGAL SERVICES 2,120.00
Total : 25,312.00
207363 4/18/2023 002452 AMERICAN LANGUAGE SVCS. 73797 01-001732 TRANSLATION SERVICES 530.70 Total : 530.70
207364 4/18/2023 004285 AVANT GARDE, INC. 8383 11-002161 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 3,542.50 Total: 3,542.50
207365 4/18/2023 013828 BAUTISTA, GRACE 17380308 REFUND-BATEMAN HALL RENTAL 602.00 Total: 602.00
207366 4/18/2023 001075 BOMB ENTERTAINMENT 109 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE 600.00 Total : 600.00
207367 4/18/2023 013700 CAMPOS, FATIMA 013700-033123 08-005065 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 720.00 Total: 720.00
207368 4/18/2023 001195 CDW GOVERNMENT HN87517 12-000440 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 3,559.42 HP13273 12-000440 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 13,025.60
Total : 16,585.02
207369 4/18/2023 009302 CHESSER, CHRISTINE 17380308 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 400.00 Total : 400.00
207370 4/18/2023 002319 CINDY'S JUMPERS 61277 08-005075 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 740.50 61277-A 08-005102 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 437.50
Total : 1,178.00
Page : 6
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04/11/2023 4:32:0SPM City of Lynwood
Bank code: apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207371 4/18/2023 010754 COOL IMAGE WATER, DBN AMERICAN 1809 01-001748 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 103.92 1810 02-002629 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 14.50
1837 01-001748 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 144.78
Total : 263.20
207372 4/18/2023 010638 COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LA FEBRUARY 2023 11-002163 PARKING CITATIONS AND BAIL 16,455.50 Total: 16,455.50
207373 4/18/2023 007223 COX, CASTLE & NICHOLSON LLP 559361 11-002227 LEGAL SERVICES 21,884.50 559371 11-002227 LEGAL SERVICES 11,481.60
560563 11-002227 LEGAL SERVICES 14,921.25
561926 11-002227 LEGAL SERVICES 4,878.05
562456 11-002228 LEGAL SERVICES 418.60
Total : 53,584.00
207374 4/18/2023 013751 CUELLAR, LUIS GERARDO 013751-043023 ELECTRONIC/MEDIA-AUTO EXPENSE 500.00 Total: 500.00
207375 4/18/2023 013823 DELGADILLO, SAMANTHA 013823-042723 PER DIEM 195.00 Total: 195.00
207376 4/18/2023 009633 EVENT STEP AND REPEAT 16971 08-005076 BANNERS PURCHAS 80.48 Total: 80.48
207377 4/18/2023 001087 FANTASY FLOWERS AND GIFTS 2303 01-001743 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 82.69 2324 08-005077 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 237.04
Total: 319.73
207378 4/18/2023 003334 FED EX 8-078-22327 COURIER SERVICE 12.21 Total: 12.21
207379 4/18/2023 000003 FIRST CHOICE SERVICES 796248 01-001726 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE 350.19 Total: 350.19
207380 4/18/2023 002234 FLORES, MARK 002234-033023 REIMBURSEMENT 511.90 Total: 511.90
207381 4/18/2023 003983 GALLS QUARTERMASTER BC1845534 11-002139 UNIFORMS & ACCESSORIES 261.95 'Page: 7
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Bank code: apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207381 4/18/2023 003983 003983 GALLS QUARTERMASTER (Continued) Total : 261.95 207382 4/18/2023 013822 GARNETT, AINE 013822-042723 PER DIEM 195.00 Total : 195.00
207383 4/18/2023 013702 GOOD GUARD SECURITY INC 11076 08-005070 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 14,141.15 11418 08-005080 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 634.62
Total: 14,775.77
207384 4/18/2023 001510 GRAINGER, INC. 9650588281 11-002171 OPERATING SUPPLIES 233.41 Total: 233.41
207385 4/18/2023 000993 GRM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 0477340 02-002623 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 50.00 Total: 50.00
207386 4/18/2023 009832 HARDING , ELIZABETH B. 009832 -022823 08-005019 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 170.00 009832-032823 08-005019 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 170.00 Total: 340.00
207387 4/18/2023 013321 HERNANDEZ, ERNIE 01/01-01/31 /2023 ELECTRONIC/MEDIA ALLOWANCE 800.00 12/01-12/31 /2022 ELECTRONIC/MEDIA ALLOWANCE 800.00
Total: 1,600.00
207388 4/18/2023 010358 JIMENEZ, JESSICA 010358-033023 08-005071 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 768.00 Total: 768.00
207389 4/18/2023 013434 KILEY & ASSOCIATES, LLC 19 01-001745 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 5,000.00 Total : 5,000.00
207390 4/18/2023 000001 KING FENCE, INC 47404 08-004997 FENCE RENTAL 42.50 Total : 42.50
207391 4/18/2023 013664 KOSMONT COMPANIES 2110.7-006 11-002213 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 84.50 Total : 84.50
207392 4/18/2023 003331 L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. 232376EC 01-001727 GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 967,346.52 232377EC 01-001729 GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 21,071 .60
232521DL 01-001729 GENERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 6,112.28
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Bank code:

Voucher
207392
207393
207394
207395
207396
207397
207398
207399
4:32:0SPM
apbank
Date Vendor
4/18/2023 003331 003331 L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
4/18/2023 007606 LOPEZ, JUAN
4/18/2023 001541 MARAVILLA FOUNDATION
4/18/2023 013796 MARISCOS EL COSTENO
4/18/2023 013620 MEDINA, MARISOL
4/18/2023 007207 MUNI TEMPS
4/18/2023 009647 MV CHENG & ASSOCIATES, INC.
4/18/2023 000078 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,LLC
Check List
City of Lynwood
Invoice
025
025-A
026
P001517
1250
(Continued)
013620-033123
130129
130135
130145
130149
130154
130160
130166
130170
130174
130178
130182
3/31/2023
303192549001
303192718001
303299894001
303303267001
306662914001
PO#
08-005001
08-005108
08-005108
08-005027
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
03-000448
02-002660
02-002661
02-002661
01-001738
01-001738
01-001737
Page: 9
Description/Account Amount
Total: 994,530.40
PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 525.00
PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 275.00
PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 1,000.00
Total: 1,800.00
REFUND-PERMIT 81.00
Total: 81.00
COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 1,295.45
Total: 1,295.45
PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 1,352.00
Total: 1,352.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,308.13
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
TEMP SERVICES 3,160.00
Total : 34,908.13
PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 8,330.00
Total : 8,330.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES 12.90
OFFICE SUPPLIES 127.76
OFFICE SUPPLIES 125.33
OFFICE SUPPLIES 44.31
OFFICE SUPPLIES 58.33
Page: 9
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04/11/2023 4:32:0SPM City of Lynwood
Bank code: apbank
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 207399 4/18/2023 000078 000078 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,LLC (Continued) Total : 368.63 207400 4/18/2023 013717 PGS HOME AND SOLAR E-002370 REFUND-PERMIT 92.00 Total : 92.00
207401 4/18/2023 008307 PHOENIX GROUP INFORMATION SYS 000430 11-002230 PUBLIC SAFETY CITATION 5,960.95 0220231204 11-002154 PUBLIC SAFETY CITATION 2,698.21
022023204 11-002154 PUBLIC SAFETY CITATION 13,857.73
022023902 11-002154 PUBLIC SAFETY CITATION 802.23
Total : 23,319.12
207402 4/18/2023 013827 PRYOR LEARNING SOLUTIONS INC 20-27948733 ONLINE SEMINAR-ANEL ZARATE 199.00 Total : 199.00
207403 4/18/2023 009571 RAMON'S LINEN 02579 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EVENTS 750.00 Total : 750.00
207404 4/18/2023 007205 SANCHEZ AWARDS 2180 01-001739 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 97.57 2181 01-001739 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 33.08
2182 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 33.08
Total : 163.73
207405 4/18/2023 008956 SPCALA 2023-03 11-002155 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 21,000.00 Total : 21,000.00
207406 4/18/2023 002938 TAJ OFFICE SUPPLY 02686 08-005105 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,209.41 02884 11-002201 OFFICE SUPPLIES 19.28
02884-A 11-002223 OFFICE SUPPLIES 58.42
02906 11-002223 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,331.56
02922 01-001742 OFFICE SUPPLIES 123.47
02946 01-001742 OFFICE SUPPLIES 44.08
Total: 3,786.22
207407 4/18/2023 013701 TAYLOR, LASHONDA 013701-033023 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICE 280.00 Total: 280.00
207408 4/18/2023 007609 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-54364 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9,740.00 Page: 10
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80.00 Total : 80.00
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18 AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

April 18, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Harry Wong, Director of Finance & Administration
Mohammad M Islam, Accounting Technician
SUBJECT:

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Agenda Item # 8.2.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.

Background:

The Finance & Administration Department has prepared the attached quarterly financial status report for the City of Lynwood's General Fund. The Department's goal is to prepare a status report on a quarterly basis.

Discussion and Analysis:

The information is unaudited; however, the information presented does represent the cash activity for the General Fund for the periods indicated.

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 19
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Fiscal Impact:

The action recommended in the report does not have a fiscal impact on the City; the report is solely informational.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 20

CITY OF LYNWOOD

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL STATUS REPORT
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Quarter ending March 31, 2023
(Unaudited)
This report summarizes the activities of the General Fund and is not meant to be inclusive of all finance and accounting transactions and excludes encumbrances. Its sole purpose is to provide the City Council and the general public with an overview of the City's general fiscal condition. This report covers the third quarter of FY 23 which ends March 31, 2023.

GENERAL FUND BUDGET POSITION
The City Council adopted the FY 2022-23 budgets on June 21, 2022 with approved General Fund estimated revenue of $42,139,935 and expenditures of $41,350,671 with these amounts including transfers with other city funds. Adjustments to the budget have increased the revenue budget to $42,214,935 and expenditures to $41,818,798.

GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Table 1 shows the amount and percentage of revenue received in each of the major classifications for the first three quarters ending March 31, 2023. The first three quarters result for fiscal year 2022-23 shows General Fund revenues at 58% of budget. The cash receipts are typical at this time of year due to the cyclical nature of when revenue receipts are received. More revenue is received in the second half of the year. In the case of Sales Tax, the majority is received later in the year, and sales tax received in July and August 2023 will be accrued to FY22-23.

Table 1

GENERAL FUND REVENUES
Quarter Ending March 31,2023
2022-23
Adopted
Budget
2022-23
Amended
Budget
2022-23
Year-To-Date
Actuals
YTD % of
Amended
Budget
Revenue Type
Sales Tax 14,517,518$ 14,517,518$ 7,690,615$ 53% Property Tax 12,986,749 12,986,749 6,821,151 53% Utility User Tax 5,270,000 5,270,000 4,664,335 89% Other Taxes & Assessments 2,117,644 2,117,644 945,442 45% Licenses & Permits 658,100 658,100 889,204 135% Fines, Forfeitures, Penalties 913,500 913,500 880,931 96% Use of Money & Property 412,997 412,997 1,038,382 251% Intergovernmental 104,929 104,929 209,045 199% Charges for Services 1,321,900 1,321,900 1,117,405 85% Administrative support 1,118,674 1,118,674 - 0% Miscellaneous 499,250 499,250 420,950 84% Transfer in 2,218,674 2,293,674 0%
Total Revenues 42,139,935$ 42,214,935$ 24,677,459$ 58% 21 Sales tax (including Measure PS) accounts for 34.4% of total annual General Fund revenues. Revenues received through the third quarter were 53% of the budgeted amount. Sales tax collection typically lags behind about two months, so we expect to receive sales tax revenue for FY 23 until August 2023.

Property taxes, including in-lieu payments, account for 30.8% of total General Fund annual revenues and are collected primarily in December/January and April/May. Through the third quarter, property tax revenues came in at 53% of the annual budget. This percentage is about what is expected at this time, major distributions will arrive around April/May.

Utility User Tax comprises 12.5% of the total annual General Fund revenues. These funds are paid to the City one month after collection. Collections of 89% have been made to date.

Other taxes include Transfer tax, Franchise tax, Cannabis tax, and other small miscellaneous collections. These account for 5% of total General Fund annual revenues. Revenues through the third quarter were 45% of the budgeted amount.

The majority of this revenue is received in the months of April, May, and June.

Licenses and Permits comprises 1.6% of the total General Fund annual revenues. Revenues received through the third quarter came in at 135% of the adopted budgeted amount, which shows higher activities and revenues than we originally budgeted.

Charges for Services comprises 3.1% of the total General Fund annual revenues. Revenues received through the third quarter came in at 85% of the adopted budgeted amount.

Use of money and Property is comprised of interest earned on investments and on the sale of City properties. Revenues received through third quarter came in at 251% of the budgeted amount, which is because of the increase in yields due to the various Federal Reserve rate hikes.
22 GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Table 2 highlights the amount and percentage expended by each department. As of the first three quarters, the General Fund departments combined have expended 56% of the budget.

Table 2

GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES
Quarter Ending March 31, 2023
Department Expenditures
2022-23
Adopted
Budget
2022-23
Amended
Budget
2022-23
Year-To-
Date
Actuals
YTD % of
Amended
Budget
General Government
City Council 353,584$ 353,584$ 208,465$ 59% City Manager 1,738,884 1,938,884 1,073,283 55% City Attorney 315,560 315,560 207,732 66% Information Technology 554,497 606,497 373,311 62% Human Resources 934,387 934,387 307,637 33% City Treasurer 230,217 230,217 154,414 67% Public Safety 21,073,899 21,073,899 12,910,246 61% City Clerk 596,295 696,295 350,861 50% Finance &Administration 478,696 503,436 349,430 69% Community Development 4,899,844 4,924,344 2,960,425 60% Public Works 3,427,262 3,451,149 1,866,498 54% Community Services 3,908,204 3,951,204 2,413,932 61% Successor Agency Admin 278,708 278,708 228,297 82% Transfers 2,560,634 2,560,634 - 0% Total Expenditures 41,350,671$ 41,818,798$ 23,404,531$ 56% The overall expenditures are at a level that is expected for the first three quarters of the fiscal year. This is the result of vendors and contractors invoicing in the month after the work is performed. This means that salaries are current but operating expenses can be a few months behind in being invoiced to the city. Currently, it appears that the city's highest spending is in the area of public safety, which includes fire and sheriff costs. 23 AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

April 18, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

PREPARED BY:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
Nancy Blinzler, Office Assistant
SUBJECT:

AMENDED ACTION MEETING MINUTES FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 21, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
Agenda Item # 8.3.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the Lynwood City Council approve amending the action minutes to reflect the correct motion and voting action taken by Council Members as noted.

Background:

The purpose of this item is to amend the action minutes approved for City Council February 21, 2023 Regular Meeting Agenda Item No. 22 to the following action minutes:

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REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST

Council Member
Juan Munoz-Guevara nominated Maricruz Sanchez for the CDBG Board, Dr. Linda George for the Personnel Board and Jackie Espinoza Chavez for the Citizen Oversight Committee.

MOTION: Council Member Solache made a motion to approve Council Member Munoz- Guevara appointments to the Personnel Board and Citizen Oversight Committee, second by City Council City Council Regular Meeting 24
Council Member Munoz-Guevara. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES:

COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM

SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES

NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

Council Member
Camacho nominated Erica Parada for the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission. She indicated she has not found a replacement but will continue the current member that is on the Planning Commission so that the record is clear.

MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Soto made a motion, second by Mayor Flores to approve Council Member Camacho appointments. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES:

COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM

SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES

NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

Discussion and Analysis:

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Noted below, are the necessary corrections to the February 21, 2023 Regular City Council Meeting:

MOTION: Council Member Juan Munoz-Guevara made a motion, second by Council Member Solache to approve Council Member Juan Munoz-Guevara appointments. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

MOTION: Council Member Solache made a motion to approve Council Member Munoz- Guevara appointments to the Personnel Board and Citizen Oversight Committee, second by Council Member Munoz-Guevara. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

Fiscal Impact:

N/A
Coordinated With:

N/A
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 26
1 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Minutes
February 21, 2023

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 6:00 p.m.

Mayor Flores presiding.

02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
Silvia Pineda, Assistant to the City Clerk announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

03. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
ABSENT: NONE

STAFF CITY MANAGER HERNANDEZ, CITY TREASURER CUELLAR
PRESENT: AND ACTING CITY ATTORNEY LAM VIA ZOOM
ABSENT: CITY CLERK QUINONEZ

04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Solid Stone Steppers and Presentation of Colors by the Lynwood Sheriff’s Explorers.

05. INVOCATION
Reverend Rudy Perez offered the invocation.

06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues.
• City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 D)). •City Videos.
•Black History Month Proclamation
•Black History Month Contest Winners.
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07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:

City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:33 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Muñoz-Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:34 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Public Financing Agency
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Muñoz-Guevara to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:35 p.m.

Motion carried by unanimous consent.

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:38 p.m.

PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
The following individuals spoke on agenda item #17 Ordinance No. 1756 setting a minimum wage of $25.00 per hour for qualifying healthcare workers working in the City of Lynwood:

Adena Tessler
Fred Ortega
Denise Knitter
Victor Reyes
Jasmin Enciso
Mayra Castaneda
Gabriel Montoya
Apollonia Gonzales
Sergio Perez Garcia
Delores Aguilar
Jose Menendez
Maria Arrellano
Giovani Gutierrez
Lynette Smith

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individuals spoke about non-agenda items:

Paola
Martha Pineda
Ruby Rivera
Cassandra Velez
Jacob Parnell
Mayan Parnell
Erick Jason Medal submitted an email
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 agenda item number fifteen (15) be continued to the next meeting.

Council Member Muñoz-Guevara requested that agenda item numbers ten (10) and fifteen (15) be pulled for separate consideration.
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MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the remaining balance of the consent calendar and receive and file staff reports. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

08. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.012
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2023 FOR FY 2022-23

09. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2023

COUNCIL MEETING

10. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT POLICY
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item.

Mayor Flores opened discussion to Council Member Muñoz-Guevara per his request.

Council Member Muñoz-Guevara stated that the reason for pulling this item is that the Treasurer’s Investment Policy is approved year to year without much discussion. He indicated it is important for the city to signal where we stand on the environment and that this small decision we can make as a city to divest from fossil fuels, from oil and gas is an important message to send to our residents who are surrounded by freeways, who are surrounded by the Alameda Corridor, who deal with pollution every day. He expressed that sadly, there has been research that shows that folks in South East L. A. live less than many folks in West Side communities because of the burden of pollution. He voiced that this is a small gesture we can make and clarified his motion from the last meeting by stating he did not want the city to immediately sell off investments, but noted that this policy will just ensure that when the time comes, when our current investments expire that we make sure that we are not investing in repurchasing options deriving from fossil fuel assets.

City Manager Hernandez stated that he and the Treasurer met about this concern and noted the current environment would result in some losses in revenue as it relates to our dividend revenue. He indicated that he understands the requested modification 30 5
that Council Member Muñoz-Guevara introduced would provide direction for the city to go with more environmentally friendly investment options relating to our financial dividend revenue.

Council Member Muñoz-Guevara reiterated that he was not asking for immediate divestment, rather requesting that over the years as our investments come up we evaluate divestment direction at that time. He recommended that if we learn from the Treasurer when it is time to look at the investments again that this item would come back to us. He introduced a subsequent motion to approve the Treasurer's investment policy with an amendment to the unauthorized investments, to reflect the prohibition on investments in firms that are predominantly in the business of exploration, production, drilling, and refining of coal, petroleum, oil, and or natural gas, and have the opportunity to re-evaluate those investments when our current investments expire.

Mayor Flores thanked Council Member Muñoz-Guevarafor the clarification, seconded the subsequent motion. He inquired if there was any other discussion or if he could get a roll call.

Acting City Attorney John Lam stated that it appears there are two motions on the floor right now. He requested clarification for which particular motion that is being referred to for the roll call.

Mayor Flores indicated that it is his understanding that the subsequent motion takes precedent and inquired if that is correct.

Acting City Attorney John Lam indicated that would be applicable only if the subsequent motion maker made the first motion also.

Mayor Flores indicated that Council would go back to the first motion.

Acting City Attorney John Lam stated the appropriate action would be to visit the first motion or rescinding the first motion.

Mayor Flores stated the need to revisit the first motion and noted the motion had a first and a second as well. Mayor Flores requested a roll call for that motion.

Council Member Muñoz-Guevara requested clarification if that the roll call was for the first motion with no amendments.

Mayor Flores replied that is correct and requested a roll call and the motion carried by the following 3/2 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, AND MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND MAYOR FLORES
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.013
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY

11. FY2021-22 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) Received and Filed FY2021-22 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL

REPORT (ACFR)

12. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023.014 APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S

CALHOME PROGRAM
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.014
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY

RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALHOME PROGRAM

13. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT – CIRCO HERMANOS CABALLER CIRCUS MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item.

Mayor Flores opened discussion to Council Member Muñoz-Guevara per his request.

Council Member Muñoz-Guevara stated that the reason the item was pulled was to take a moment to recognize Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus. He noted that a Lynwood resident had reached to out to him and that the resident happens to work for a nonprofit called “Reach L. A.” that is dedicated to providing critical services to individuals aging out of the foster youth system. Council Member Muñoz-Guevara indicated that the resident asked him to write a letter to the circus operators advocating for a partnership between the nonprofit and the circus. He said he wanted to recognize that the circus was gracious enough to agree to donate 30% of their proceeds from this Friday’s 7:30 p.m. showings to the nonprofit. Council Member Muñoz-Guevara expressed gratitude to Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus and hoped that they can continue being good neighbors and partners to our city. He requested the Council to support the circus and attend the Friday shows, as they are willing to donate so much of their proceeds.

Mayor Flores commented that when he first saw agenda item 13, he thought was that they are already set up. He remarked that we are working a little backwards here and stated that events require permits before setting up.
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Gabriel Linares, Community Development Director responded affirmative and stated that last year we went through a policy change for special event permits. He mentioned that one of the changes was that we now have is a procedural manual. He also noted need to have the events come in earlier than scheduled, with possibly a six-month or a special expedite permit process that may be reviewed by the city manager or somebody directed by him. He acknowledged this does not negate from the requirement to bring the item to council, but it does provide a method to streamline the process. He admitted that the circus was not aware of the policy but he encouraged council to extend some leniency and direction to work with the vendors as they show up. He stated the vendor did have all the clearances from the fire department and police department and staff went ahead and processed it through an expedited permitting process, reviewed the application, and consulted with the city manager. He apologized that there was not time to put the item on the last council agenda and so it is on tonight’s agenda.

City Manager Hernandez stated that the city’s administrative policy related to the use of public facilities and this event involved the use of private facilities. He voiced that staff was somewhat reactionary and found a mechanism to do an expanded process.

He noted that the plan right now is to reduce the timeline for private sector locations to a 30-day process; however, he acknowledged that this item’s timeline would still have been an issue. Additionally, he disclosed Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus has a long history with the city and revealed the fact that they had to pay a penalty for the expedited process. He expressed that because we know there are certain groups that do business with the city every single year staff will be proactively reaching out to them informing them about the new process. He asserted that this group has a lot of established relationships, including existing relationships that assisted in achieving a much faster process than other groups. He said that most events would not have been able to do accomplish the same timeline if they did not have the required clearances in place, which would then encompass an emergency permit.

Mayor Pro Tem Soto stated that she was aware that for years Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus has been working with the city and donating a lot of items for the community such as thanksgiving turkeys, toys for the students and also participating in our special events and that they have been successful working all the time with our city.

Mayor Flores requested a roll call and the motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.015
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ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CIRCUS HERMANOS CABALLERO EVENT FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2023 – MARCH 6, 2023

14. CHANGE OF ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE LOS

ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT

AUTHORITY
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.016
ENTITLED: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A CHANGE OF THE

ALTERNATE TO THE GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD"

15. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SENIORS AND JUNIORS, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATION 147.

Continued to Next Meeting
New/Old Business

16. CONDUCT SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1756 - AN ORDINANCE

AMENDING LYNWOOD'S MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING A MINIMUM WAGE OF TWENTY- FIVE ($25.00) PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS WORKING IN

THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Mu ňoz-Guevara, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve Ordinance No. 1756. Motion carried by following 4/1 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND

SOLACHE AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 1756
ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4-35 TO THE

LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AS AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM WAGE OF $25.00 PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE CITY OF

LYNWOOD

17. ACCEPTANCE OF 2023 DODGERS DREAMTEAM YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND GRANT FUNDING
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MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 4/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO

TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.018 AND AGREEMENT WITH

THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR
THE 2023 DODGERS DREAMTEAM LYNWOOD YOUTH

BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR THE 2023

DODGERS DREAMTEAM LYNWOOD YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PROGRAM

18. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT

SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.019 AND PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CODE

ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMONT OF $250,000 IN ARPA

FUNDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES

19. STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO

ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR A NEW PERMIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 35 10
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.020 AND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EDGESOFT, INC.

ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EDGESOFT, INC.

FOR A PERMIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

20. MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPACITY

ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Muñoz-Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.021 AND AGREEMENT WITH THE

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (“LACMTA”)
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

APPROVING THE MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (“LACMTA”) FOR THE

IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2,626,537.39; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRATION FOR THE PROJECT

21. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING

THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ART SCULPTURE

DONATION FROM THE OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Muñoz-Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote:
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ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.022
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ART

SCULPTURE DONATION FROM THE OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

22. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL BOARDS,

COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST
Council Member Juan Munoz-Guevara nominated Maricruz Sanchez for the CDBG Board, Dr. Linda George for the Personnel Board and Jackie Espinoza Chavez for the Citizen Oversight Committee.

MOTION: Council Member Juan Munoz-Guevara made a motion, second by Council Member Solache to approve Council Member Juan Munoz-Guevara appointments.

Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

MOTION: Council Member Solache made a motion to approve Council Member Munoz-Guevara appointments to the Personnel Board and Citizen Oversight Committee, second by Council Member Munoz-Guevara. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Council Member Camacho nominated Erica Parada for the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission. She indicated she has not found a replacement but will continue the current member that is on the Planning Commission so that the record is clear.

MOTION: Mayor Pro tem Soto made a motion, second by Mayor Flores to approve Council Member Camacho appointments. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:

ROLL CALL:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,

SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
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NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE

CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Muñoz-Guevara indicated he wanted to remind everyone that this Thursday is the City's Black History Program and acknowledged the work that our staff accomplished for this important celebration. He encouraged individuals to attend and take advantage the event. He also addressed the issue of renter protections and noted that as of today there are 39-days remaining before expiration of important protections provided by the County. He mentioned that in the time since our last Council meeting he met with additional landlords and with more renters. He remarked one particular renter actually brought out his notice, which signaled a rent increase of over $200, which already had been sent out, and effective April 1. Additionally, he commented the landlords are immediately waiting for the protections to expire in order to start the process of raising rents. He also wanted to emphasize just as scholars have mentioned, this is one tangible thing, one tangible policy that our council can adopt and stated it is a sensible policy that protects renters and small landlords. He said it is possible that that we raise the issue and study the matter.

Council Member Camacho had no further comments.

Council Member Solache stated he wanted to acknowledge the beautiful lights all along the Linear Park, as they are amazing and beautiful. He noted that the community is just ecstatic about them. In addition, he noted the need to make sure this feature is well taken care of because he always tell people we deserve everything other communities have and we must take care of these things so they continue to look beautiful. He mentioned that he drives through the area often and lives near the location and stated that our city deserves to have something of that quality to enjoy.

He also observed that the lights are on literally 24-hours right now and so obviously recommended that staff makes sure they are not on during the daylight hours when there is no need
Mayor Pro Tem Soto agreed with Council Member Solache that the lights along Linear Park are beautiful and that she had noticed the lights were on during the daylight hours. She wished everyone “Happy Black History Month” and wanted to be sure that everyone celebrates and continues celebrating Black History Month. She mentioned that next month during the first week of March Lynwood schools would be celebrating “Read across America”. She extended a welcome to everyone to visit a school on Thursday March 2 nd and participate with the students by joining the celebration for “Read across America” at all of the Lynwood schools.

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STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
City Manager Hernandez indicated that Community Development Director Linares visited L.A. Card in response to information received related to their services. He noted that they expressed their desire to come into the city and they are reaching out to the council members individually. He reminded council members that only two of the members at a time could attend their efforts. He said this Thursday staff would attend the L. E. D. C. S. Economic forecast to be aware of information for us to be aware of as we are approaching the start of a two-year budget cycle and forecast will provide important information we need to know about.

ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Solache to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 8:34 p.m.

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40 AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

April 18, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Ernie Hernandez, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Julian Lee, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION

TO SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
AND RUTH AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.115)
Agenda Item # 9.1.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING PLANS

AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.115)”.

Background:

The City of Lynwood consulted Willdan Engineering to prepare a traffic signal warrant analysis for the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue/Stockwell Drive. Willdan Engineering prepared a traffic signal warrant analysis and determined that the intersection has met warrants for traffic signal installation. On June 21, 2022, The City Council approved the installation of the new traffic signal at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue.

Infrastructure Engineers (IE) has worked on the Traffic Signal Design and has prepared plans and specifications. With the City Council Approval, Staff will move forward with the project and solicit a Notice Inviting Bids (NIB).

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Discussion and Analysis:

The NIB specifications indicate that the contractor shall complete all work in approximately forty (40) calendar days. Upon council approval and authorization, staff will upload the proposal documents for advertisement on PlanetBids where bidders will be able to view and download the project documents, addendums (if any), and submit their bid proposal for review. The lowest responsible responsive bidder will then be recommended to City Council for awarding of the project.

The project schedule is as follows:

Release Date: April 19, 2023 Last Date to Submit Questions: May 04, 2023 RFI Response Posted May 11, 2023 Bid Due Date: May 18, 2023 - 2:00 p.m. (PST) City Council Awarding Date: June 6, 2023

Project Budget

The probable construction cost is estimated at $448,000.00. Below is the projected budget for this project. This may change based on the outcome of the actual bids.

Traffic Signal Improvements at Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue Construction of New Traffic Signal
(Based on Engineer’s Estimate)
$448,000.00
Contingency (15%)
$67,200.00
Construction Management/Construction Inspection (10%)
$44,800.00
Labor Compliance & Other related cost (10%)
$44,800.00
Total Estimated Construction Cost
$604,800.00

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 42
Resolution - Imperial Ruth Advertisement.docx

Fiscal Impact:

The City Council has approved FY23 Budget of $1,001,350 in the ARPA fund for this project.

No additional funding is needed.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 43
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD

APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO

SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE

INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.115)”.

WHEREAS, a traffic signal analysis was conducted at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue.;
WHEREAS, the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue has met warrants for a new traffic signal.

WHEREAS, staff recommends the installation of the new traffic signal improvements.; and
WHEREAS, On June 21, 2022, the City Council approved the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue.; WHEREAS, Infrastructure Engineers has prepared plans and specifications for the Traffic Signal Design.; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting authorization to solicit Notices Inviting Bids for the Traffic Signal Improvements at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue; and
WHEREAS, staff will review responsible bidders and make a recommendation for Council to award at a future council meeting.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. That the City Council authorize staff to solicit a Notice Inviting Bids for the traffic signal improvements at the intersection of Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue.

Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution.
44 2
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 18th day April, 2023,

________________________________
Oscar Flores
Mayor

ATTEST:
________________________
Maria Quiñonez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_________________________ ________________________________ Noel Tapia Ernie Hernandez
City Attorney City Manager
_______________________________
Julian Lee
Director of Public Works
45 3

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of April 2023, and passed by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
________________________
Maria Quiñónez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. ____________ on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 18th day of April 2023. ________________________
Maria Quiñónez, City Clerk
46 AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

April 18, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

PREPARED BY:

Gabriel Linares, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT:

COMMERCIAL FACADE GRANT PROGRAM AMENDMENT
Agenda Item # 9.2.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1 .

Amend the guidelines for the Commercial Façade Program to increase the grant award to $20,000.
2 .

At its regular meeting of April 19, 2022, the Lynwood City Council approved Resolution No. 2022.065 appropriating $830,000 in ARPA funding for program implementation of a Commercial Façade Grant utilizing Coronavirus Local Recovery Funds awarded to the City of Lynwood under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).

Utilizing the $830,000 appropriated for Economic Development under the City’s adopted ARPA plan, staff proposed a Commercial Facade Grant Program to assist business property owners in the hardest hit commercial areas of the City. The goals of the program are:

Improve visual quality of the building façades
· Enhance or restore buildings to create attraction for new businesses · Restore economic vitality and investment confidence
· Assist businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic City Council City Council Regular Meeting 47
· Achieve a high standard of design for individual buildings · Use of high quality materials and workmanship on building façades The grant program established the Business Beautification/Façade Improvement Plan to issue grants of up to $12,000 ($10,000 for direct labor and $2,000 for soft costs) to approximately 69 businesses and to retain a service provider to assist in program promotion and implementation. The funds would support basic repairs, facade improvements and beautification of high-need commercial corridors in the city affected by COVID -19 closures and other safety or quality of life impacts. The amount of the initial individual grant was limited in order to provide the greatest flexibility.

Three specifically designated commercial area corridors were designated a high priority for the city and required community investment to support public safety and enhance the general customer experience. Qualifying property/business owners are those located within city limits on Imperial Highway, Atlantic Avenue, or Long Beach Boulevard and storefronts must be visual from the street along one of the identified business corridors.

Upon approval of the program, staff enlisted an outreach consultant, Mayra Berenice En Vivo, that provided canvasing of the designated corridors, conducted monthly workshops to explain the program and provide applications and application assistance. They also provided business resources such as financial seminars and business-to-business referrals. The outreach consultant conducted monthly workshops from August- March. On July 25, 2022, the City’s On-Call Consultant, Avant Garde, was brought in to administer the City’s Commercial Façade Program.

Discussion and Analysis:

The City Council has received updates and provided staff direction for further discussion and implementation of the program at the Regular City Council meetings of March 21, 2023, and April 4, 2023.

To date, seventy-one (71) applications have been submitted. sixteen (16) have been closed/deferred for causes such as ineligible locations, business types, or other reasons.
thirty (30) are still in the review process.
twenty (25) businesses have qualified for approval. Twelve (12) businesses have qualified have reached the bidding process for their desired improvement requests. The remaining are in the work write up stage.

Due to increased costs of materials and labor, bids received for projects exceed the existing guideline of $10,000 for minor improvements. Staff reached out to applicants to determine if they can pay the difference exceeding the $10,000 grant amount. Businesses expressed that they do not have extra funds to pay for these improvements and is the primary reason why they applied for the grant.

To provide the City of Lynwood and its businesses with the beautification and relief the Commercial Façade Program has intended, it is recommended that the City Council increase the grant amount between $20,000 and allow staff the flexibility to award up to $25,000 based City Council City Council Regular Meeting 48
Resolution - Facade Improvement Program.doc
on funding availability. The increase would allow staff to move forward with the improvements for some of the applicants. Remaining projects that exceed the new grant amount would have to be re-scoped and be sent out for re-bid. The budget allocation for this program will also need to be revised to accommodate the change in grant amount per business.

On April 4, 2023, the City Council directed staff to fund 75 applicants. Based on 75 applications at $20,000, the amount needed for the grant program is $1,500,000 in addition to administrative costs in the amount of $170,625 for a total amount of $1,670,625.

Fiscal Impact:

Allocate additional ARPA funds to the program in the amount of $832,500 to the program for a total amount of $1,662,500. There is no impact to the City’s General Fund.

Fund
Dept
Div
Object
Description
Amount
1055
85 249
65060
Business Beautification/
Façade Improvement
$832,500
1055

Budgetary Fund Balance
($832,500
)
Coordinated With:

City Manager's Office
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 49
RESOLUTION NO. ________________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL FAÇADE GRANT PROGRAM AND THE

APPROPRIATION AMOUNT IN ARPA FUNDING FOR PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTATION
WHEREAS, the Lynwood City Council approved Resolution No. 2022.018 reserving and appropriating Coronavirus Local Recovery Funds awarded to the City of Lynwood under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA); and WHEREAS, an amended amount of $1,670,625 is appropriated for Economic Development under the City’s adopted ARPA plan will assist business property owners in the commercial areas of the city through the proposed Commercial Façade Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, grants of up to $20,000 would support basic repairs, façade improvements and beautification of high-need commercial corridors in the city affected by COVID-19 closures and other safety or quality of life impacts.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council for the City of Lynwood finds and declares that the forgoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates said recitals fully into this Resolution as substantive findings.

Section 2. The City Council further finds that the requested program and appropriation serves the important community purpose of improving and beautifying the commercial areas of the City.

Section 3. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to direct staff to identify and approve the appropriate financial accounts to continue support of the Commercial Façade Grant Program.

Section 4. The City Council approves the following appropriation:

Fund Dept Div Object Description Amount
1055 85 249 65060 Business Beautification/
Façade Improvement
$832,500
1055 Budgetary Fund Balance ($832,500)
50 Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18th day of April 2023. __________________________
Oscar Flores, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________ __________________________
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Ernie Hernandez, City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
___________________________ __________________________
Noel Tapia, City Attorney Gabriel Linares, Director
Community Development
51 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the _________day of____________, 2023 and passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
__________________________
City Clerk, City of Lynwood

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. _________ on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.

Dated this ______ day of ________________, 2023.
___________________________
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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