Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
June 17, 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 6:00 p.m. An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (Iaserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Camacho 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,
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
STAFF PRESENT:
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 Oscar Lawrence of Resurrection Light Center.
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 Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:57 p.m. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Avila -Moore, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:59 p.m. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
Lynwood Utility Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Utility Authority at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
AND VICE PRESIDENT CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: PRESIDENT SOTO
Lynwood Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 7:01 p.m. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
AND VICE PRESIDENT CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: PRESIDENT SOTO
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 7:03 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
Sylvia Ortiz provided written comment regarding item 9.3.
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ana Mendez addressed City Council. Eric Medal provided written comment.
Public Hearing
The City Council Public Hearing was opened concurrently with the City of Lynwood as Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency and Lynwood Utility Authority.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to open the public hearing. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Avila - Moore to close the public hearing. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
08.01. ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 BIENNIAL CITYWIDE BUDGET MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar to approve the item.
SUBSEQUENT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to approve the item and evaluate the possibility of adding a justice fund. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUIVOZ-GUEVARA
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.064, 2025.065, 2025.066 AND 2025.067
ENTITLED:
1.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-27 BIENNIAL CITYWIDE BUDGET.
2.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-27 SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUDGET
3.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING THE PROPOSED FEE REVISIONS AND ADOPTING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
4.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION 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.
Items 9.3 and 9.5 were pulled by Council Member Avila -Moore for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Avila -Moore and approved by consensus to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following 3/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, AND MAYOR
PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND MAYOR SOTO
09.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.068
ENTITLED: City of Lynwood warrant register dated June 17, 2025 for FY 2024- 2025
09.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved June 3, 2025 City Council meeting action
minutes
09.03. ANNUAL RETIREMENT FUND TAX LEVY CERTIFICATION
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 3/1 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, AND
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NONE
COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE
MAYOR SOTO
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2025.069
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE
RETIREMENT FUND.
09.04. APPROVAL OF THE LOS ANGELES REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY ("GWMA") AMENDED AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWER AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2025.070 AND RESTATED
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY
AGREEMENT WITH GATEWAY WATER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE
OF POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT, AS PRESENTED AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT.
09.05. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 2025.071 TO APPROVE THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (SB1) PROJECT LIST FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025- 26 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.071
ENTITLED: RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
New/Old Business
10.01. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO VICON ENTERPRISE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PIPING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR WELL 8 PROJECT, CIP NO. 4011.68.067.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.072 AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VICON
ENTERPRISE
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VICON
ENTERPRISE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PIPING AND SITE
IMPROVEMENTS FOR WELL 8 PROJECT, CIP NO. 4011.68.067; APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS: FROM: WATER MAIN REPLACEMENTFY24 (CIP NO. 4011.68.134) AND AMI METER INSTALLATION - FY24 (SMALL) (CIP NO. 4011.68.135) TO: INSTALLATION OF PIPING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR WELL 8 (CIP NO. 4011.68.067); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT
10.02. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO STEPHEN DORECK EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOR LONG BEACH BLVD WATERLINE ABANDONMENT PROJECT NO.
4011.68.065 AND METER RELOCATION LONG BEACH BLVD PROJECT NO. 4011.68.099
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MAYOR SOTO
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.073 AND
ONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO STEPHEN
DORECK EQUIPMENT RENTAL
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO STEPHEN
DORECK EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOR LONG BEACH BLVD WATERLINE
ABANDONMENT PROJECT NO. 4011.68.065 AND METER RELOCATION LONG BEACH BLVD PROJECT NO. 4011.68.099; APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM: AMI METER INSTALLATION - FY24 (SMALL), (CIP NO. 4011.68.135) AND ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (LARGE), (CIP NO. 4011.68.093) TO: LONG BEACH BOULEVARD WATER METER UPGRADE, CIP NO 4011.68.099 AND WATER MAIN ABANDONMENT PROJECT CIP NO. 4011.68.065; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:16 p.m., it was moved by Council Member Avila -Moore, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to adjourn the Regular Lynwood City Council Meeting.
Maria Quirionez, City Clerk
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Rita Soto, Mayor
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