Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
February 4, 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:OOp.m.
An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:12 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, MUINOZ-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, Public Works Oversight Ansari, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriffs Explorers.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Reverend Rubio.
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 Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:48 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
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:50 p.m. Motion carriedby 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 Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Vice President Camacho, seconded by Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 6:51 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
VICE CHAIR PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:53 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Charles Grant addressed City Council. Mr. Fernando Ramirez and Mr. Eric Medal submitted written communication.
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 5/0 vote.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO- T
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
08.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.005
ENTITLED: City of Lynwood warrant register dated February 4,2025 for FY 2024-2025
08.02. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
Received and Filed TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
08.03. CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR FILING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE
DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.006
ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE BLANKET AUTHORITY TO FILE APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT FUNDS
FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR MEASURE A FUNDING FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.
08.04.PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE HAM PARK OUTDOOR FITNESS STATION RENOVATION PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.122) Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION 2025.007
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE HAM PARK OUTDOOR FITNESS STATION
RENOVATION PROJECT CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.122 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.
08.05. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
SOLICIT FOR BIDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PIPING AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.008
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING
THE ADVERTISEMENT OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR INSTALLATION OF PIPING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR WELL 8. (CIP NO. 4011.68.067)
08.06. AWARD _ OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO U. S . NATIONAL -CORP - DBA
JIMENEZ PAINTING COMPANY FOR THE NATATORIUM PAINT PROJECT, (CIP PROJECT NO. 401t68.113)
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2025.009 AND CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT TO U. S NATIONAL CORP. DBA JIMENEZ
PAINTING COMPANY
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD a CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO U. S NATIONAL CORP. DBA
JIMENEZ PAINTING COMPANY FOR THE NATATORIUM PAINT PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.113).
New/Old Business
09.01. CONSIDER SELECTION OF CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE RENEWABLE DEFAULT
ENERGY PRODUCT RATE
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Mayor Soto to approve the item and Clean Power Default Rate. 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
SUBSEQUENT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to approve the item and Green Power Default Rate. Motion failed due to lack of majority by the following vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE AND MUNOZ-GUEVARA
COUNCIL MEMBER CUELLAR, MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
AND MAYOR SOTO
NONE
NONE
Approved CLEAN POWER DEFAULT RATE
09.02. CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE DIRECTOR DUTIES AND APPOINTMENT MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Soto, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to appoint Council Member Munoz -Guevara as Clean Power Alliance Director with Mayor Pro Tem Camacho and Interim City Manager Lee to serve as alternate directors. 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:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
NONE
NONE
NONE
Council Member Munoz -Guevara appointed as Clean Power Alliance Director and Mayor Pro Tem Camacho and Interim City Manager Lee appointed as alternate directors.
09.03. CONSIDER THE POTENTIAL IMPLEMENTATION OF LIVESTREAMING FOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore 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
09.04. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION AND PROPOSITION 218 SERVICES FOR
THE LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICTS
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar 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 2025.010 AND ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION AND PROPOSITION 218
CONTRACT WITH WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A ENGINEERING ADMINISTRATION AND
PROPOSITION 218 CONTRACT TO ANALYZE BOTH LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS TO WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES
09.05. REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION ON CONTINUING WITH THE
SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE CITY'S NEXT PROVIDER OF SECURITY
PATROL SERVICES TO THE CITY'S PARKS AND FACILITIES
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Camacho to approve Option 1: "Staff to return to the City Council an expanded short list of the top ten original firms interviewed". Motion carried by 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
Option 1 :" Staff to return to the City Council an expanded short list of the top ten original firms interviewed" approved by Council.
09.06. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to approve Council Member Munoz-Guevara's reappointment of commissioners Rowland Becerra to the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission, Linda George to the Personnel Board, and Jackie Espinoza -Chavez to the Citizen Oversight Committee. As well as his appointment of Commissioner Ruby Rivera to the Planning Commission. 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
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to approve Mayor Pro Tem Camacho's reappointment of Commissioners Erika Rojas Parada to the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission, Julian Del Real-Calleros and appointment of Barbara Battle to the Personnel 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: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
COUNCIL
MEMBER
CDBG BOARD
PUBLIC
SAFETY/TRAFFIC
& PARKING
COMMISSION
PERSONNEL
BOARD
PLANNING
COMMISSION
CITIZEN
OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE
Mayor Soto
Hilario Esparza
Janeth Garcia
Rosemillie
Lopez
Trinity Cotrell
Joe Battle
Mayor Pro Tem
Camacho
Emannuel Madrid
Erika Rojas
Parada
Barbara
Battle
Jose Luis Pina
Julian
Del Real Calleros
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
Rowland Becerra
Linda
George
Ruby Rivera
Jackie
Espinoza -Chavez
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:39 p. -m., it was moved by Mayor Soto, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho toadjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
aria Quirionez,
/co
ity Clerk
Rita Soto, Mayor