Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
January 21, 2025
Action Meeting 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 (Iaserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m.
Mayor 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 AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
Interim City Manager Lee, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Delgadillo, 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 Sheriff's Explorers.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Minister Brenda Kemp from Greater Emmanuel Temple.
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 The City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency meeting was opened concurrently with the City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Housing Authority Meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 7:15 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Housing Authority
The Lynwood Housing Authority meeting was opened concurrently with the City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Lynwood and the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency meeting.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 7:15 p.m.
Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NONE
NONE
NONE
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Cesar Morales, Ms. Maria Viera, and Mr. Raul Valdovinos addressed council. Mr. Eric Medal provided written communication.
Public Hearing
08.01.PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC INPUT ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS CONCERNING THE FIVE-YEAR 2025-2029
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE ALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDS, AND THE ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to open the public hearing. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUINOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to close the public hearing. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
City Council received and Filed Five -Year Consolidated Plan, and Analysis of Impediment for later review and direction.
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.
The City of Lynwood City Council Consent Calendar was concurrently approved with the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency Consent Calendar and the Lynwood Housing Authority Consent Calendar.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the consent calendar. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
09.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted Resolution Number 2025.001
ENTITLED: APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
09.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES --
Approved November 20, 2024 Special Meeting and Special Closed Session Meeting Action Minutes; November 26, 2024 Special Meeting Adjourned Action Minutes; December 17, 2024 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes
09.03. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT
THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE FY 2023-2024 PROJ ECT NO. 4011.68.115
Approved and Adopted Resolution Number 2025.002
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSECTION OF IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND RUTH AVENUE FY 2023-2024 PROJECT NO. 4011.68.115 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
09.04.AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT
FOR THE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THORSON AVENUE ALLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT FY 24-25 CIP PROJECT NO.
2121 12357123521905319056.68.141
Approved and Adopted Resolution Number 2025.003 and CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ALL AMERICAN
ASPHALT FOR THE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THORSON
AVENUE ALLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT FY 24-25 CIP PROJECT NO.
212112357123521905319056.68.141; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT
09.05. JOINT PUBLIC MEETING OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND LYNWOOD
HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL CONSIDERATION OF A FOURTH
AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AMENDED AND RESTATED DISPOSITION
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
Approved Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Disposition and Development Agreement (Lynwood Family Apartments)
ENTITLED: JOINT PUBLIC MEETING OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL AND
LYNWOOD HOUSING AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL CONSIDERATION OF A
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AN EXISTING AMENDED AND RESTATED
DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
New/Old Business
10.01. THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted
Resolution Number 2025.004 and THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE SECURITY SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL
SECURITY CONSULTANTS
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE, IN A
FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, THE THIRD AMENDMENT
TO THE SECURITY SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PROFESSIONAL
SECURITY CONSULTANTS TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE SECURITY SERVICES FOR UP TO NINE (9) ADDITIONAL MONTHS
10.02. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Soto, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve Council Member Munoz-Guevara's appointment of Commissioner Cynthia Perez to the CDBG Board. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
NONE
NONE
NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Soto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to approve Council Member Cuellar's appointment of Commissioners Jacqueline Alvarez to the Personnel Board, Ruben Ventura to the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission, and Mauricio Nunez to the Planning Commission. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NONE
NONE
NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve Council Member Avila-Moore's appointment of Commissioners Griselda Rosales to the CDBG Board, Emiliano Arellano to the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission, Bruno Naulls Sr. to the Personnel Board, Mishaun Watkins to the Planning Commission and Guadalupe Rodriguez to the Citizen Oversight Committee. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUN0Z-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Camacho's appointment of Commissioners Emmanuel - Madrid to the CDBG Board and Jose Luis Pina to the Planning Commission were approved by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUIN0Z-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to approve Mayor Soto's appointment of Commissioner Joe Battle to the Citizen Oversight Committee. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
COUNCIL
MEMBER
CDBG BOARD
PUBLIC
SAFETYITRAFFIC
& PARKING
COMMISSION
PERSONNEL
BOARD
PLANNING
COMMISSION
CITIZEN
OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
Mayor Soto
Hilario EsDarza
Janeth Garcia
Rosemillie
Lopez
Trinity Cotrell
Joe Battle
Mayor Pro Tem
Camacho
Emannuel Madrid
N/A
VACANT
Jose Luis Pina
N/A
Council
Member
Avila -Moore
Griselda Rosales
Emilliano Arrellano
Bruno Naulls
Sr.
Mishuan
Watkins
Guadalupe
Rodriguez
Council
Member
Cuellar
VACANT
Ruben Ventura
Jacqueline
Alvarez
Mauricio
Nunez
VACANT
Council
Member
Munoz -Guevara
Cynthia Perez
N/A
N/A
VACANT
N/A
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:35 p.m., it was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council, the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency, and Lynwood Housing Authority meetings in memory of loved ones that have been affected by the wildfires.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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Rita Soto, Mayor