Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
July 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 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 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Solache 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 PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Lee, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Cuellar, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Director Linares, Human Resources Director Matson, Public Works City Engineer Fattahi, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
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: N/A
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The following individual(s) addressed City Council: Mr. Greg Langworthy and Mr. Medal provided a written comment regarding rent control and the Sherriff's Department.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
The following individual(s) addressed City Council: Ms. Anita Corona, Ms. Sonia Rodriguez, Mr. Steve Jones, Ms. Elsa Gutierrez, and Ms. Bradley
Public Hearing
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to open the public hearing. 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
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to close the public hearing. 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
07.01. LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FY 2024-2025 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/1 Vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAI N:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
NONE
NONE
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2024.083
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ORDERING THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EXISTING
LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
07.02. LYNWOOD LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FY 2024-2025 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/1 Vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.084
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ORDERING THE LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE EXISTING LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
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 Flores requested item number 08.06 be pulled, Council Member Camacho requested item 08.02 be pulled and Mayor Pro Tem Soto requested item 8.03 be pulled 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 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
08.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.085
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER DATED JULY 16, 2024
08.02. APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AVANT GARDE INC. TO PROVIDE CONTINUED
IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR THE UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. 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
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2024.086 AND FIRST AMENDMENT TO
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
AVANT GARDE INC. TO PROVIDE CONTINUED
IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES FOR THE UTILITY
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE, IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH AVANT
GARDE INC FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR
THE UTILITY ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
08.03. INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT DELINQUENT REFUSE CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AGAINST SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PARCELS (UP TO THREE UNITS) FOR IN FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
ON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 3/1/1 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES AND MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
NOES: MAYOR SOLACHE
ABSTAIN: MUNOZ-GUEVARA
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.087
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 2024-2025 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 AUGUST 6, 2024
08.04. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO DEARK E&C INC. FOR LYNWOOD PARK TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.121) Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2024.088 AND CONTRACT TO DEARK
E&C INC. FOR LYNWOOD PARK TENNIS COURT
RESURFACING PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO.
4011.68.121)
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DEARK E&C INC. FOR THE DESIGN -BUILD
SERVICES OF THE LYNWOOD PARK TENNIS COURT RESURFACING PROJECT (4011.68.121); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.121)
08.05. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE LARGE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FY 2022-2023 (4011.68.093) Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.089
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ACCEPTING THE LARGE ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE
REPLACEMENT FY 2022-2023 PROJECT (CIP 4011.68.093) 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
08.06. APPROVAL OF CO-SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION WITH THE 2024 PERIOD
EMPOWERMENT PARTY
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by 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
Approved CO-SPONSORSHIP AND PARTICIPATION WITH THE 2024 PERIOD
EMPOWERMENT PARTY
New/Old Business
09.01. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2019-03 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND LDC CAPITAL HOLDINGS AND
HIGHLINE LA, LLC
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by 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
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.090 AND AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2019-03
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND LDC CAPITAL
HOLDINGS AND HIGHLINE LA, LLC
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 2019-03 AND APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2019-03 BETWEEN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AND LDC CAPITAL HOLDINGS AND HIGHLINE LA, LLC
09.02. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE REVISED ADOPTED FY2024-25 BUDGET MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by following 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. 2024.091
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE REVISED ADOPTED FY2024-25 BUDGET
09.03. NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION — BALLOT INITIATIVE MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Solache to approve the item. Motion carried by 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
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.092, RESOLUTION NO. 2024.093 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2024.094
ENTITLED: (1)A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, FOR THE SUBMISSION
TO THE VOTERS OF A QUESTION RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF A GENERAL
TAX ON THE GROSS RECEIPTS OF FOR-PROFIT HOSPITALS OPERATING WITHIN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD; (2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO § 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE; AND
(3) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS AND REBUTTALS REGARDING A MEASURE FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, LYNWOOD
MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN
IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
09.04. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
AN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JULIAN LEE FOR THE POSITION
OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S
CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE AN INTERIM CITY
MANAGER CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to approve the item. Motion carried by 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
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.095 AND EMPLOYMENT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JULIAN LEE
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JULIAN LEE FOR
THE POSITION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER AND SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENT TO
THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN TO INCLUDE AN INTERIM
CITY MANAGER CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CITY'S PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:46 p.m., it was moved by Mayor Solache to adjourn with thanks to Ernie Hernandez the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
Maria * uinonez, City Ierk
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