Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
June 20, 2023
Action Minutes
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. An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Flores 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 CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Cuellar, PRESENT: City Clerk Quinonez
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers presenting the Colors along with Raya Anderson and Enrique Anderson leading the Pledge.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Pastor Nisan Stewart from the Greater Emanuel Temple Church.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues by Sheriff Department Captain. • City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)).
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Member Solache to recess concurrently to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and City Council Regular Meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
1 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 Commissioner Solache, seconded by Vice Chair Soto to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:27 p.m. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
VICE CHAIR SOTO AND CHAIR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Utility Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Member Solache, seconded by Member Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Utility Authority Agency at 6:29 p.m. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, VIC
PRESIDENT SOTO AND PRESIDENT FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:54 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council:
Mr. Medal provided written communication on policing alternatives and rent hikes.
Ms. Lauren Kim spoke regarding Lynwood Broadband Feasibility Study.
Ms. Nakia Brazier spoke regarding Los Angeles Homeless Services.
Ms. Lucinda Guerrero spoke about homeless issue affecting Lynwood quality of life.
Several residents spoke about the homeless people are destroying their neighborhood, violating their safety and security and are dangerous armed individuals. They expressed the distress they experience of this complex issue, which requires compassion and understanding.
Public Hearing
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to open the public hearing. Motion carried by 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
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to close the public hearing. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency Agenda Item Number 04.1 was considered concurrently with City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Item Number 08.1.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Public Hearing Citywide Budget Agenda Item Only) City Clerk Quinonez spoke regarding Citywide Budget adding new positions as resources for departments and noted there has been a three (3) year vacancy of the deputy city clerk position as well as the city clerk technician position that was approved in 2018 that have not been filled. She expressed that it is offensive to add new positions to the budget when the clerk's office is struggling to meet State mandates and do not have appropriate staff to take care of the business. She implored Council to please correct the situation.
Recreation Facility Program Supervisor Diana Romero spoke regarding reclassifications resulting from COVID, financial crisis and major layoffs employees faced and seeing all these reclassifications is a little upsetting for our current employees such as myself. I went through the whole reclassification laid off initially and then reclassified. Now, bringing back positions that are decent in terms of salary range so those people that apply will have an awesome career here, but what about those who were reclassified and had changes happen to their salary schedule. So three years later, 3.5 years later, nothing has changed.
08.1. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 BIENNIAL CITYWIDE BUDGET MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve concurrently Successor Agency Agenda Item 04.1 and City Council Agenda Item 08.1 as amended. Motion carried by 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. 2023.061; RESOLUTION NO. 2023.062 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023.063
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 BIENNIAL CITYWIDE BUDGET;
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE PROPOSED FEE REVISIONS AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-25 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE;
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF
THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Camacho to open the public hearing for agenda item 08.2. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL C '_L:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to close the public hearing for agenda item 08.2. Motion carried by 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
08.2. PUBLIC HEARING TO ADOPT LEVY ON THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AND 2024-25 4 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 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. 2023.064
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION OF THE
PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID) ADVISORY BOARD SETTING THE ASSESSMENT AGAINST BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE PBID FOR THE 2023-24 AND 2024-25 FISCAL YEARS FOR THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENT PURSUANT TO THE
APPROVED REPORT
Consent Caienoai
Council Member Munoz -Guevara requested Agenda Item Number 09.3 and 09.4 for separate consideration.
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 unanimous consent.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09.1. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.065
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANT REGISTER DATED JUNE 20, 2023.
09.2. ANNUAL RETIREMENT FUND TAX LEVY CERTIFICATION
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.066
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES
FOR THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE RETIREMENT FUND
5 09.3. INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT DELINQUENT CHARGES IN CONNECTION WITH
WATER, SANITATION, STORM DRAIN OR SEWER SYSTEM ON THE PROPERTY ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 AGAINST PARCELS
Tabled by City Manager Hernandez
09.4. INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT DELINQUENT REFUSE CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 AGAINST SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS (UP TO THREE (3) UNITS)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 3/2 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND
MAYOR FLORES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND SOLACHE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.067
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD OF ITS
INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT REFUSE CHARGES AGAINST SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS (UP TO THREE UNITS) FOR IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ON THE
COUNTY TAX ROLL AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT REFUSE BILLS FROM WASTE RESOURCES, INC. (WRI) AS A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME
MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS AS JULY 18, 2023
09.5. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS
FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WRIGHT ROAD FROM FERNWOOD AVE TO DUNCAN AVE STPL-5250(034) (CIP No. 4011.67.911)
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.068
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS
FOR THE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT WRIGHT ROAD FROM FERNWOOD AVE TO DUNCAN AVE STPL-5250(034) (CIP No. 4011.67.911)
New/Old Business
10.1. FY 2023-24 LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT, DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY AND
SETTING THE DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by 5/0 vote. 6 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. 2023.069 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023.070
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, SECTION 22565 ET SEQ., AS ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 20, 2023, RELATING TO THE LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT;
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN THE LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (COMMENCING WITH STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500 ET SEQ.)
AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS AS JULY 18, 2023
10.2. FY 2023-24 LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT APPROVING THE
ENGINEER'S REPORT, DECLARING INTENTION TO LEVY, AND SETTING THE DATE OF
THE PUBLIC HEARING
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 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. 2023.071 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2023.072
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, SECTION 22565 ET SEQ., AS ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 20, 2023, RELATING TO THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT;
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 WITHIN THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972 (COMMENCING WITH STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTION 22500 ET SEQ.) AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS AS JULY 18, 2023 7 10.3. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DBX, INC. FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE FY 2023-24 PROJECT NO. 4011.68.115
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 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. 2023.073 AND A CONTRACT WITH DBX, INC., FOR TRAFFICE SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DBX, INC. FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE FY 2023-2024 PROJECT NO. 4011.68.115; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:56 p.m., it was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
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