Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
January 16, 2024
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. An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Solache and Kid Mayor Hamilton 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, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF City Manager Hernandez, City Attorney Staff Gloria Ramirez, City Treasurer Cuellar and City Clerk Quinonez
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Lynwood Sheriffs Explorers led the Pledge of Allegiance.
05. INVOCATION
City Clerk Quinonez 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.
• Proclamations.
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:38 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote. 1 ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:41 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Utility Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Utility Agency at 6:43 p.m. Motion by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, VICE
PRESIDENT SOTO AND PRESIDENT SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Public Financing Agency
MOTION: It was moved by Vice President Soto, seconded by Member Munoz -Guevara to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUI IOZ-GUEVARA,
VICE CHAIR SOTO AND CHAIR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:45 p.m.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council: Ms. Irene Gutierrez and Ms.
Martina Rodriguez and Mr. Erick Medal presented a written comment.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council: Mr. Scott Byington, Ms. Myra Castaneda, Ms. Sonia Rodriguez, Mr. Fred Ortega, Ms. Elsa Chagolla, Ms.
Magdalena Zavala, Mr. Felipe Largo, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Vanessa Rodriguez.
Public Hearing
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to open the public hearing at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Camacho to close the public hearing. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
08.01. CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR WATER AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR ALL CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-20 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve staffs recommendation of scenario #1 to establish water and sewer rates and related fees for fiscal year 2023-2024 with quarterly reports to City Council. Motion carried by 3/2 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.001 — SCENARIO #1 Annual Rate
Increases
Water
FY 2024
14.5%
Sewer
4.0%
FY2025
6.0%
4.0%
FY2026
6.0%
4.0%
FY2027
6.0%
4.0%
FY2028
5.0%
4.0%
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND RELATED FEES FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2027-2028 AS ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 16, 2024.
3 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 Munoz -Guevara pulled item number 09.03 for separate consideration.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the balance of the consent calendar. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.002
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUCIL APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER DATED JANUARY 16, 2024
09.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved Action Minutes for June 20, 2023 Regular Meeting Closed Session; July 18,2023 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Meeting; August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Meeting; September 5, 2023 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Meeting
09.03. TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Member Flores to table the item for future consideration. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09.04. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT — ALEGRIA BROTHERS INC., dba CIRCUS
ALEGRIA
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.003
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ALEGRIA BROTHERS, INC. dba CIRCUS ALEGRIA EVENT FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2024 — FEBRUARY 25, 2024 4 09.05. RESOLUTION URGING PRIME HEALTHCARE TO REINSTATE EMPLOYMENT OF THE NINE (9) HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT ST. FRANCIS
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.004
ENTITLED: RESOLUTION URGING PRIME HEALTHCARE TO REINSTATE EMPLOYMENT OF THE 9 HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT ST. FRANCIS
New/Old Business
10.01. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS — FOR PLAZA MEXICO 2024 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUI IOZ-GUEVARA, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.005
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE PLAZA MEXICO EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2024 — DECEMBER 28, 2024
10.02. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BRAVO SIGN & DESIGN, INC. FOR THE LYNWOOD CITYWIDE MONUMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 4011.68.117), AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL
APPROPRIATION FROM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,000
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, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
5 Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2024.006 AND A CONTRACT TO
BRAVO SIGN & DESIGN, INC. FOR THE LYNWOOD CITYWIDE
MONUMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 4011.68.117)
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BRAVO SIGN & DESIGN, INC. FOR THE LYNWOOD CITYWIDE MONUMENTS PROJECT (CIP NO. 4011.68.117), AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING
THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT IN THE AMOUNT OF $220,000
10.03. 2024 LYNWOOD 5K/10K FAMILY RUN/WALK
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the Item. Motion carried by 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE.
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.007
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE 2024 LYNWOOD 5K/10K FAMILY RUN/WALK PROGRAM AND APPROVING A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 TO SUPPORT THE
PROGRAM
10.04. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS Continued to Next Meeting
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:27 p.m., it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Munoz - Guevara to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting in memory of former Council Member Santillan Beas' mother.
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