Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
September 17, 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 Treasure Cuellar, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Director Linares, Human Resources Director Matson, Interim Public Works Director Ansari, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriffs Explorers Color Guard.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by City Clerk Quinonez.
06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
• Kid Mayors of June, July, August, and September.
• Update on Law Enforcement Issues — New Captain announced. • City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)). • City Videos — Spanish Heritage Month - Ms. Vargas.
07. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
Lynwood Utility Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council member Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Utility Authority at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
VICE PRESIDENT SOTO AND PRESIDENT SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Vice President Soto to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:37 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, FLORES, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
VICE PRESIDENT SOTO AND PRESIDENT SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:38 p.m.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Medal provided a written comment. Juan Bautista and Ana Barraza addressed Council.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
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.
Interim City Manager Lee requested that item 09.03 be continued to the next meeting, Council Member Munoz -Guevara requested item numbers 09.06 and 09.09 be pulled for separate consideration.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, 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
09.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.107
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2024.
09.02. PREVIOUS MEETING ACTION MINUTES
Approved
Action Meeting Minutes for June 04, 2024 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes; June 22, 2024 Closed Session Special Meeting Action Minutes; June 26, 2024 Special Meeting and Closed Session Special Meeting Action Minutes; July 02, 2024 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Action Minutes; July 16, 2024 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes; August 06, 2024 Regular Meeting Action Minutes; August 06, 2024 - August 07, 2024 Continuation Meeting Action Minutes; August 07, 2024 Special Meeting and Special Meeting Closed Session Action Minutes; August 20,
09.03. TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
Continued to Next Meeting
09.04. BUDGET AMENDMENT TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ARPA FUND FOR
CONTINUATION OF PROGRAMS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.108
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $733,198 TO COVER ANTICIPATED EXPENSES DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025.
09.05. DIGITAL EQUITY COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM LETTER OF COMMITMENT AND COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE A 10% MATCH OF CASH OR IN - KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR $42,560 ON A GRANT TOTAL OF $425,596 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.109 AND LETTER OF
COMMITMENT WITH LOS ANGELS COUNTY- INTERNAL
SERVICES DEPARTMENT
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A DIGITAL EQUITY COMPETITIVE
GRANT PROGRAM LETTER OF COMMITMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES - INTERNAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT AND COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE A 10% MATCH OF CASH OR IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS OR $42,560 ON A GRANT TOTAL OF $425,596 FROM THE
GENERAL FUND, IF AWARDED, APPROVED AS TO FORM BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
09.06. APPROVE DMC ENGINEERING INC, TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO
PREPARE AN UPDATE OF THE AMERICA'S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (AWIA), RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT (RRA), AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP) FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $74,000.00
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, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.110 AND AGREEMENT WITH DMC ENGINEERING INC.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING DMC ENGINEERING INC, TO PROVIDE CONSULTING SERVICES TO
PREPARE AN UPDATE OF THE AMERICA'S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE ACT (AWIA), RISK AND RESILIENCY ASSESSMENT (RRA), AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (ERP) FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $74,000.00
09.07. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE PRIORITY 2 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2B (CIP NO. 4011.68.123)
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.111
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE PRIORITY 2 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2B CIP NO. 4011.68.123 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.
09.08. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CRAFTWATER ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE LYNWOOD CITY PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT (CIP NO. 4011.68.112).
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION 2024.112 AND FIRST AMENDMENT WITH CRAFTWATER ENGINEERING, INC.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CRAFTWATER ENGINEERING, INC. FORTHE LYNWOOD CITY PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT (CIP NO. 4011.68.112).
09.09. APPROVAL OF STRIPING DESIGN AND AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE
CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE AVENUE STRIPING
DESIGN AND AUTHORIZATION TO PREPARE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE AGNES STRIPING PROJECT, FY 2024-2025 (CIP PROJECT NO. 235012352.68.145).
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. 2024.113
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE AGNES AVENUE STRIPING DESIGN AND AUTHORIZATION TO
PREPARE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE AGNES STRIPING PROJECT, FY 2024-2025 (CIP PROJECT NO. 235012352.68.145).
09.10. APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY, INC. FOR CONTINUING TO PROVIDE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF
THE WATER AND SEWER OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR MONTHS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE
AGREEMENTS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.114 AND FIFTH AMENDMENT WITH WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WATERWORKS TECHNOLOGY, INC. FOR THE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE WATER AND
SEWER OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR AN ADDITIONAL FOUR MONTHS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE AGREEMENTS.
New/Old Business
10.01. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) TO THE 2024
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Soto to approve the appointments of Mayor Pro Tern Soto as the Delegate and Council Member Flores as the Alternate Delegate. 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
Delegate Approval DELEGATE MAYOR PRO TEM RITA SOTO AND
ALTERNATE DELEGATE COUNCIL MEMBER OSCAR
FLORES
10.02. REVIEW OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST No Action Taken
10.03. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1782 READING BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCE 1782
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve the ordinance. 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 ORDINANCE 1782
ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LYNWOOD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT MINISTERIAL REVIEW OF AFFORDABLE
HOUSING PROJECTS ON HOUSING ELEMENT SITES TO IMPLEMENT THE LYNWOODGENERAL PLAN 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:26 p.m., Mayor Solache and Council Member Munoz -Guevara requested the meeting to be adjourned in memory of former Council Member Salvador Alatorre and it was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
aria Quinonez, it Clerk
o Luis Solache, Mayor