Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
November 21, 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 6:03 p.m.
Mayor Flores presiding.
02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
City Clerk Quirionez, announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act.
03. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
STAFF
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NONE
City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Cuellar, City Clerk Quitionez
NONE
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers.
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.
• Proclamations.
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:13 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
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:15 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council: Martina Rodriguez, Scott Byington, Mari Cruz Sanchez, Joaquin Mesinas, Maria Viera, Evelia Cruz, Myra Castaneda, Sonia Rodriguez, Stephen Jones, Dolores Aguilar, Amie Capri, Luis Duarte, Austin Romero, Hugo Sclera, Devin Julian, Tony Solomon, Stephanie Castaneda, Connor Smith, Angela Munoz, Ramon Rodriguez, Lorraine Moore.
Public Hearing
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache and 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 and seconded by Council Member Camacho to close 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
08.01. CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR FY 2022-23
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to receive and file report. 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
2 Received and Filed CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) FOR FY 2022-23
REPORT
09.01. ADOPTION AND SECOND READING AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ORDINANCE 1759 APPROVING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR CLEAN
POWER ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND AUTHORIZING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Flores to approve the item. Motion failed by 2/2 vote tie and 1 abstention.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA, AND MAYOR FLORES
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMACHO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
COUNCIL MEMBER SOLACHE
NONE
SUBSEQUENT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to continue the item to the next meeting. Motion carried by 4/1 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR
PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMACHO
NONE
NONE
Continued to Next Meeting ORDINANCE NO. 1759 Second Reading ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
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 Solache pulled item numbers 10.4 and 10.9 for separate discussion.
Council Member Munoz -Guevara pulled item number 10.8 for separate discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the remaining balance of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
3 ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
10.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.128
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LYNWOOD CITY APPROVING WARRANT REGISTER DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2023
10.02. APPROVAL OF CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY
AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING REASSIGNEMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH FHN FINANCIAL MAIN STREET ADVISORS LLC TO MEEDER PUBLIC FUNDS INC.
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.142 AND INVESTMENT
ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH MEEDER PUBLIC FUNDS
INC.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING REASIGNMENT OF THE AGREEMENT WITH FHN FINANCIAL MAIN STREET ADVISORS LLC TO MEEDER PUBLIC FUNDS INC.
10.03. BANKING SERVICES
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.143
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE BANKING TERMS WITH CITY STAFF'S TOP TWO (2) RANKED BANKING INSTITUTIONS
10.04. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PRIME HEALTHCARE'S ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL
CENTER (SFMC) TO BARGAIN IN GOOD FAITH WITH SEIU-UHW AND UNAC/UHP MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 5/0 vote
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.144
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING PRIME HEALTHCARE'S ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (SFMC) TO BARGAIN IN GOOD
FAITH WITH SEIU-UHW AND UNAC/UHCP
4 10.05. APPROVAL TO AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY ANALYSIS FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $11,050
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.145 AND FIRST AMENDMENT
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT D. NIEHAUS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY ANALYSIS FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $11,050
10.06. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR WATER DIVISION OFFICE
IMPROVEMENT
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.146
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO
RELEASE A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 4011.67.928, WATER DIVISION OFFICE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
10.07. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE STATION 148 CEILING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (4011.68.119) Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.147
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE STATION 148 CEILING IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, FY 2022-2023 (CIP 4011.68.119) AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE
10.08. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (PHASE 4) PROJECT FY 2023-2024 CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.12 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho 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
5 Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2023.148 AND A CONTRACT TO ALL
AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY
SEAL (PHASE 4) PROJECT FY 2023-2024, CIP PROJECT
NO. 4011.68.128
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AWARDING A CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL (PHASE 4) PROJECT FY 2023-2024, CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.128; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
10.09. AWARD OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO
INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT,
INSPECTION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the Item. Motion carried by 3/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND
MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER SOLACHE RECUSED HIMSELF
ABSENT: COUNCIL MUIVOZ-GUEVARA STEPPED OUT
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.149 AND A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERS PROJECT NO. 4011.68.134
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INFRASTRUCTURE
ENGINEERS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION, PROJECT
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT FY 24 — PROJECT NO. 4011.68.134 FOR A NOT -TO -EXCEED AMOUNT OF $95,884
10.10. PARKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND ONLINE PARKING PERMIT
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2023.150 AND AN AGREEMENT WITH
PHOENIX GROUP INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO
PROVIDE PARKING AND ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
AND ONLINE PARKING PERMIT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
6 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A THREE (3) YEAR AGREEMENT WITH
PHOENIX GROUP INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE PARKING AND
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION AND ONLINE PARKING PERMIT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
10.11. APPROVAL OF CO-SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION WITH FRATERNIDAD
SINALOENSE DE CALIFORNIA
Approved APPROVAL OF CO-SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION
WITH FRATERNIDAD SINALOENSE DE CALIFORNIA
New/Old Business
11.01. APPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES
COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Camacho. Motion carried by 4/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NONE
NONE
COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA STEPPED OUT
Mayor Pro Tem Rita Soto Appointed as Delegate Representative to the Greater L.A.
County Vector Control District Board of Trustees
11.02. THE LYNWOOD CANNABIS RETAIL SALES BUSINESS LICENSE SELECTION
PROCESS PHASE III
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache to approve staff recommendation for item 1.A permit to operate at a new location and comply with Ordinance section change of location process, seconded by Council Member Camacho Motion carried by 4/1 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache to approve staff recommendation for item 1. B permit, seconded by Council Member Camacho.
SUBSEQUENT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to close the cannabis retail permit program application process, seconded by Mayor Flores.
Motion failed 2/3 vote.
7 ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND MAYOR FLORES
COUNCIL MEMBER CAMACHO, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOTO
NONE
NONE
ROLL CALL FOR PREVIOUS MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache to approve staff recommendation for item 1.B permit, seconded by Council Member Camacho. Motion carried by 4/1 vote.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
NONE
NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to close the cannabis retail permit program application process, seconded by Mayor Flores. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NONE
NONE
NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION No. 2023.151 Granting a Retail Cannabis Business License to Emerald Ventures, Inc., RESOLUTION
NO. 2023.152 Granting a Retail Cannabis Business License to Perfect Prime 9 and City Council Approved to Close the Cannabis Retail Permit Program
ENTITLED: RESOLUTION No. 2023.151 Granting a Retail Cannabis Business License to Emerald Ventures, Inc. and RESOLUTION NO. 2023.152 Granting a Retail Cannabis Business License to Perfect Prime 9. City Council Approved to Close the Cannabis Retail Permit Program.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:34 p.m., it was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Flores to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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