Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
December 3, 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 6:00p.m.
An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:18 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Soto 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, CUELLAR, MUINOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
ABSENT: FLORES
STAFF PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Lee, City Attorney Tapia, 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:
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:26 p.m. Motion carried by the following vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS CAMACHO, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COMMMSSIONER MEMBER FLORES
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
Legislative Calendar
08.01. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024,
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the item. Motion carried by the following vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER FLORES
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.146
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW
08.02. SWEARING IN CEREMONY
1) City Clerk Elect — Maria Quinonez
Retired border patrol officer, Kathy Davis-Leite administered the Oath of Office to City Clerk Quinonez.
2) City Treasurer Elect — Liliana Delgadillo
Mrs. Delgadillo's husband, David Delgadillo administered the Oath of Office to City Treasurer Delgadillo.
3) City Council Elect — Lorraine Avila Moore
Senator Lena Gonzalez administered the Oath of Office to City Council Member Moore.
4) City Council Appointee — Luis Gerardo Cuellar
State Assembly Member, Jose Luis Solache administered the Oath of Office to City Council Member Luis Gerardo Cuellar.
5) City Council Elect — Rita Soto
State Assembly Member, Jose Luis Solache administered the Oath of Office to City Council Member Rita Soto.
08.03. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Camacho, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Soto to Mayor. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA- MOORE, CAMACHO, CUELLAR,
MUNOZ-GUEVARA, AND MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: Council Member Avila -Moore nominated Council Member Munoz -Guevara for Mayor Pro Tem. Council member Cuellar nominated Council member Camacho for Mayor Pro Tem.
Due to multiple nominations, Interim City Manager Lee suggested voting for nominees in alphabetical order. Council Member Camacho was voted for first.
Council member Camacho was then appointed to Mayor Pro Tem by the following 3/2 vote:.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, CUELLAR, AND MAYOR
SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE AND MUNOZ-GUEVARA
ABSENT: NONE
City Council Appointments
Mayor and Mayor Pro-Tem CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF RITA
SOTO TO MAYOR AND GABRIELA CAMACHO
TO MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 2025 CAMACHO
TO MAYOR PRO TEM FOR 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.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried by the following vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE
ABSENT: NONE
09.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2024.147
ENTITLED: City of Lynwood warrant register dated December 03,2024 for FY 2024-2025.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:32 p.m., it was moved by Council Member Munoz-Guevera, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
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