1. CALL TO ORDER
2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
3. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. INVOCATION
6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
This Agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Copies of the Staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. Any person who has a question concerning any of the agenda items may call the City Manager at (310) 603-0220, ext. 200.
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AGENDA
City Council Regular Meeting
TO BE HELD ON
August 19, 2025
COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 11350 BULLIS ROAD. LYNWOOD, CA 90262 OR WEB STREAM FOR VIEWING ONLY VIA ZOOM - MEETING ID: 864 5472 5492
Duly Posted on 8/1/25 By MQ
6:00 PM
Rita Soto, Mayor
Gabriela Camacho, Mayor Pro Tem
Lorraine Avila Moore, Council Member
Luis Gerardo Cuellar, Council Member
Juan Munoz-Guevara, Council Member
Update on Law Enforcement Issues
August Hometown Star
City Videos
City Council Regular Meeting 1
7. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.1 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
8.2 PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
8.3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND UPDATING THE Lynwood Successor Agency
Lynwood Housing Authority
Lynwood Utility Authority
Lynwood Public Financing Authority
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
THIS PORTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE
COUNCIL ON ITEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL AND NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA. IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO
SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT COUNCIL MAY
REFER THE MATTER TO STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 (a).)
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 TO BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION.
Comments:
City of Lynwood warrant register dated August 19,2025 for FY 2025-2026. (FIN) Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the warrant register dated August 19,2025 for FY 2025-2026.
Comments:
The purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood City Council review and approve the August 5, 2025 City Council meeting action minutes. (CC) Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Lynwood City Council approve August 5, 2025 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action
Minutes.
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CITY’S CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY’S PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS
8.4 ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA)
8.5 DECLARING BALLOT RESULTS FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSSESMENT DISTRICT FY 2025/2026 AND LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FY 2025/2026
Comments:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution amending the Classification/Compensation Plan (Salary Schedule, Exhibit A) to accurately reflect this action, in accordance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5. (HR)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution amending the Classification/Compensation Plan (Salary Schedule, Exhibit A) to accurately reflect this action, in compliance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and to the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5.
Comments:
Staff recommends the City Council of the City of Lynwood adopt the attached resolution entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA) TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $376,800." Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council of the City of Lynwood adopt the attached resolution entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA) TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $376,800."
Comments:
The Lynwood Lighting Assessment District was formed in 1981 under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The cost of maintenance, including the assessment engineering costs and administration, can be levied annually against the properties that receive the benefits thereby relieving the General Fund of those costs. Property owners can be assessed only for the special benefits received. The assessments are levied as a fair and equitable way to provide funds to maintain, operate and improve the lighting throughout the City.
City Council Regular Meeting 3
8.6 APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CDBG FY2025-26 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON AVE AND CARLIN AVE) - CDBG FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179
The Lynwood Landscape Maintenance Assessment District was first established in 1978 under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The cost of maintenance, including the assessment engineering costs and administration, can be levied annually against the properties that receive the benefits thereby relieving the General Fund of those costs.
Property owners can be assessed only for the special benefits received. The assessments are levied as a fair and equitable way to provide funds to maintain, operate and improve the landscaped areas in the City. The plans and specifications both Districts are on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works.
On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments and Balloting Procedures to Levy Proposed New or Increased Assessments, Declaring its Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments and to Ballot Property Owners for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 within the Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, and Preliminary Approval of the Annual Engineer’s Report Including Proposed New or Increased Assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District.
On August 5, 2025, a public hearing was conducted for the levy or new or increase assessments for both the Lynwood Lighting Assessment District and the Lynwood Landscape Maintenance Assessment District. Ballot tabulation was open to public to witness and continued on August 6, 2025. (FIN)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions entitled:
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT
PROCEEDING CONDUCTED FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT
PROCEEDING CONDUCTED FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
Comments:
The CDBG FY2025-26 Street Improvement Project will include the removal and replacement of the asphalt concrete street surface, and installation of new striping. The improvements will be for Norton Avenue from MLK Blvd to Long Beach Blvd, and Carlin Avenue from Thorson Avenue to Bradfield Avenue. Staff is requesting City Council to approve the bid plans and specifications and advertise bidding on the CDBG FY2025-26 City Council Regular Meeting 4
8.7 AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECTS INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF TRANSIT CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 4011.68.012
8.8 APPROVE CIVILTEC ENGINEERING TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF FY 26 – WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO.
6302.68.151
.
Street Improvement Project. (PW)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution 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 THE CDBG FY2025-26 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON AVE AND CARLIN AVE) – CDBG FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179.”
Comments:
The City of Lynwood Public Works Department is planning the redesign and preliminary construction for the Transit/Community Center to better serve its operations. The completion of these Transit/Community Center Improvements will also enhance community engagement. The project includes a reconfiguration of interior spaces, expansion of usable areas, and upgraded amenities including classrooms, a gym, a coffee shop, and community spaces. This renovation will revitalize an aging facility into a modern, multi-functional civic hub while improving accessibility to the Lynwood residents. (PW)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECHTS INC. FOR CONCEPTUAL
DESIGN OF THE LYNWOOD TRANSIT/COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS CIP NO. 4011.68.012”
Comments:
As part the City’s annual water main replacement project, the City will be upgrading the existing water mains around the Yvonne Burke – John D. Ham Park (Ham Park). Staff requested a proposal from On call professional utility engineering firm Civiltec Engineering for the Design of FY26 – Water Main Replacement Project for the City of Lynwood. Staff is recommending City Council approve the proposal. (PW) Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
CIVILTEC ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES City Council Regular Meeting 5
8.9 REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE 3-YEAR CONTRACT FOR UTILITY SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZATION TO READVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
8.10 CONSIDERATION TO CANCEL AND DECLARE FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS AS 'DARK'
FOR THE DESIGN OF FY26 – WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT , CIP PROJECT NO. 6302.68.151, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $165,360.00"
Comments:
Staff prepared a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a consulting firm to provide utility support and management services for the next three (3) fiscal years. The RFQ was received on May 22, 2024, by the City with four (4) firms providing a proposal.
On
November 19, 2024, staff recommended awarding a three-year contract to one of the proposing firms. However, the City received a bid protest concerning the Utility Support and Management Services contract award process. The City engaged an independent investigator to assess the allegations and conduct a formal administrative review. The investigation, completed in August 2025, found no substantiated allegations or evidence of misconduct in the City’s handling of this matter. Despite the investigation’s findings, staff recommends rejecting all bids received from the previous solicitation and proceeding with a new RFQ process to ensure fairness and transparency moving forward. (PW) Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REJECTING THE
BIDS TO PROVIDE UTILITY SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-
ADVERTISEMENT OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS”
Comments:
The meetings scheduled for the first Tuesday in September and January have been declared dark in previous years due to their proximity to the Labor Day and New Year’s holidays. Staff recommends continuing this practice for the upcoming meetings on September 2, 2025, and January 6, 2026. (CM)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider cancelling and declaring the first meeting in September and the first meeting in January as 'dark'.
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9. NEW/OLD BUSINESS
9.1 AWARD OF WASTE HAULER AUDIT CONSULTING SERVICES
9.2 ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 2024- 2025 (CIP NO. 2121|2251.68.143 & 4011.68.130) AS COMPLETE
10. CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
11. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS
Comments:
The City has contracted with Waste Resources, Inc. since November 2013 to provide exclusive solid waste handling services to residential, multi-family, commercial and industrial customers within City limits.
On July 3, 2025, the City issued an Informal Request for Proposals (IRFP) for qualified consultants to review the performance and legislative compliance of the City’s franchised waste hauler which provides exclusive service to residential and commercial properties.
The deadline to submit proposals was July 10, 2025. (CM) Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the proposals from the two (2) qualified consulting firms;
2. Provide staff with direction regarding the selection of the audit consulting firm to perform the services; and
3. Award the contract to one of consulting firms and authorize the mayor to execute the contract.
Comments:
On December 17, 2024, the City of Lynwood awarded a construction contract to Gentry General Engineering. for the Sidewalk Improvement Project FY 2024-2025, CIP No. 2121|2251.68.143 & 4011.68.130. The project has been completed and is now ready for acceptance by the City Council. (PW)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FY 2024-2025 CIP NO. 2121|2251.68.143 & 4011.68.130 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.”
City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 (D)).
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ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL ANNEX, 11350 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
City Council Regular Meeting 8
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Harry Wong, Director of Finance & Administration
Mohammad Islam, Accounting Technician
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
8-19-2025-CITY COUNCIL- WARRANT
RESOLUTION TEMPLATE-2025.docx
WARRANT RUN -CITY COUNCIL-8-19-2025.pdf
Agenda Item # 8.1.
Recommendation:
Staff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the warrant register dated August 19,2025 for FY 2025-2026.
Background:
N/A
Discussion and Analysis:
N/A
Fiscal Impact:
FY 2025-2026
Coordinated With:
City Manager
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 9
RESOLUTION NO. 2025.xxx
Warrant Registers Dated 08-19-2025
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2025.
Rita Soto, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Maria Quiňonez, Julian Lee,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
________
Noel Tapia, Harry Wong,
City Attorney Director of Finance and Administration
10 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a meeting held on the 19th day of August 2025.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CUELLAR, AVILA-MOORE, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
_____________________ Date: _______________________
Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2025.xxx on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19thday of August 2025.
__________________________ Date: _________________________ Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
11 apCkHist
08/07/2025 4:02PM
Bank code: c-ap01
Void Check# Date Vendor
300592 06/23/2025 014660 ECO-DRY
1 checks in this report
Void Check Listing
City of Lynwood
ClearNoid Date Invoice
07/29/2025 RE-ISSUED -301143
Page:1
Inv. Date Amount Paid Check Total
06/05/2025 750.00 750.00
c-ap01 Total: 750.00
Total Checks: 750.00
Page: 1
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08/05/2025 11:39:50AM City of Lynwood
Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301143 7/29/2025 014660 CARE LLC, ECO-DRY 004378 CLEANING SERVICE 750.00 Total: 750.00
301144 8/4/2025 014688 3349 NORTON LLC 2 11-002435 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 937.70 Total: 937.70
301145 8/4/2025 014671 AMCAL PARK PLACE FUND LP 1 11-002438 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 338.12 Total: 338.12
301146 8/4/2025 014671 AMCAL PARK PLACE FUND LP 2 11-002438 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 338.12 Total: 338.12
301147 8/4/2025 006399 AT&T 000023709078 TELEPHONE SERVICES 777.02 000023710291 TELEPHONE SERVICES 197.01
000023743692 TELEPHONE SERVICES 29.76
000023807599 TELEPHONE SERVICES 3,708.87
Total: 4,712.66
301148 8/4/2025 014672 B & K MANAGEMENT INC. 3 11-002439 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
301149 8/4/2025 014676 BK 17 HOMES LLC 2 11-002440 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,348.90 Total: 1,348.90
301150 8/4/2025 014690 BRAVO, AURORA 2 11-002441 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
301151 8/4/2025 013267 CALIFORNIA 10931, LLC 3 11-002442 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,198.70 Total: 1,198.70
301152 8/4/2025 014561 CBB3 PROPERTIES, LLC 6 11-002443 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 930.79 Total: 930.79
301153 8/4/2025 010754 COOL IMAGE WATER, OBA/ AMERICAN 2582 WATER SERVICES 41.25 Total: 41.25
301154 8/4/2025 014584 COVINGTON, BRENDA 5 11-002444 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,346.46 --
Page: 2
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Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/ Account Amount 301154 8/4/2025 014584 014584 COVINGTON, BRENDA (Continued) Total: 1,346.46 301155 8/4/2025 014654 EL SEGUNDO BOULEVARD, PROPERTY, 3 11-002445 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 470.46 Total: 470.46
301156 8/4/2025 001087 FANTASY FLOWERS AND GIFTS 054509 01-001882 FLOWER SERVICES 71.99 054528 01-001882 FLOWER SERVICES 188.38
Total: 260.37
301157 8/4/2025 014582 FLORES, GABRIEL 5 11-002446 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1_,071.20 Total: 1,071.20
301158 8/4/2025 014615 GARCIA, JEFFREY 4 11-002447 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,742.60 Total: 1,742.60
301159 8/4/2025 014607 GONZALEZ CUEVAS, RAFAEL 4 11-002448 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 561.25 Total: 561.25
301160 8/4/2025 014617 HERRERA, DORA A 4 11-002449 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 470.19 Total: 470.19
301161 8/4/2025 011188 INSURANCE COMPANY, THE LINCOLN 4860294745 STD AND LTD PREMIUM 5,220.11 Total: 5,220.11
301162 8/4/2025 014689 KINPER L.P 2 11-002450 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,516.00 Total: 1,516.00
301163 8/4/2025 003331 L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. 253689TZ 01-001889 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES 1,090,745.94 Total: 1,090,745.94
301164 8/4/2025 014618 LEAL, IVONNE KARINA 4 11-002451 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,497.01 Total: 1,497.01
301165 8/4/2025 014653 MIDNIGHT RAIN LLC 3 11-002452 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,411.00 Total: 1,411.00
301166 8/4/2025 014613 MURILLO, NICK 4 11-002454 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,855.00 Total: 1,855.00
Page: 3
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Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301167 8/4/2025 014655 MURILLO, RAFAEL 3 11-002453 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,099.47 Total: 1,099.47
301168 8/4/2025 014662 PEACHTREE MANAGEMENT LLC 2 11-002456 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
301169 8/4/2025 014614 RODRIGUEZ, MARY 4 11-002458 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 2,000.00 Total: 2,000.00
301170 8/4/2025 014583 SALEH, FATIMA 5 11-002459 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 1,680.10 Total: 1,680.10
301171 8/4/2025 003008 SCPLRC 003008-080125 MEMBERSHIP DUES 350.00 Total: 350.00
301172 8/4/2025 000163 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 000163-072925 LIGHT&POWER SERVICE 34,267.25 Total: 34,267.25
301173 8/4/2025 000164 THE GAS CO. 000164-072925 GAS SERVICES 579.64 Total: 579.64
301174 8/4/2025 002386 T-MOBILE USA, INC 983463843-072125 CELL PHONE SERVICE 610.83 Total: 610.83
301175 8/4/2025 007551 AFSCME DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 Ben172742 ASSOCIATION DUES: PAYMENT 2,193.50 Ben173088 ASSOCIATION DUES: PAYMENT 2,264.42
Total: 4,457.92
301176 8/4/2025 013747 AMERIFLEX Ben172750 HEALTH FSA PRE-TAX: PAYMENT 314.59 Ben173096 HEALTH FSA PRE-TAX: PAYMENT 177.09
Total: 491.68
301177 8/4/2025 013463 CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATES, LLC Ben172746 MGMT. ASSOCIATION DUES: 261.00 Ben173092 MGMT. ASSOCIATION DUES: 261.00
Total: 522.00
301178 8/4/2025 005282 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD Ben173100 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD: PAYMENT 613.15 Page: 4
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Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301178 8/4/2025 005282 005282 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (Continued) Total: 613.15 301179 8/4/2025 013730 INSURANCE COMPANY, COLONIAL LIFE Ben172744 ACCIDENT PRETAX: PAYMENT 1,844.39 Ben173090 ACCIDENT PRETAX: PAYMENT 1,801.09
Total: 3,645.48
301180 8/4/2025 013084 LE, JESSICA Ben173098 JESSICA HERRERA: PAYMENT 293.00 Total: 293.00
301181 8/4/2025 010048 LEGAL SHIELD Ben172748 LEGAL SHIELD: PAYMENT 49.84 Ben173094 LEGAL SHIELD: PAYMENT 49.84
Total: 99.68
301182 8/4/2025 014661 ALEJANDRE.ALBERTO 014661-2 11-002436 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 728.25 3 11-002436 PLHA RENTAL ASSISTANCE 728.25
Total: 1,456.50
40 Vouchers for bank code : c-ap01 Bank total: 1,176,930.53 Page: 5
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Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount --
301183 8/19/2025 000743 ADMINISTRATIVE SVCS. CO-OP 250615 TRANSPORTATION SERVICE 14,989.85 Total: 14,989.85
301184 8/19/2025 014588 ALVAREZ, JACQUELINE 014588-071725 COMMISSSIONR'S STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301185 8/19/2025 010746 ALVAREZ-GLASMAN & COLVIN 2025-03-21411 01-001878 GENERAL LEGAL SERVICES 1,666.00 Total: 1,666.00
301186 8/19/2025 013738 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES INC 1 F4G-J4YM-DLCY SUPPLIES EXPENSE 76.42 Total: 76.42
301187 8/19/2025 002452 AMERICAN LANGUAGE SVCS. 88505 01-001879 TRANSLATION SERVICES 335.10 Total: 335.10
301188 8/19/2025 001516 AUDITOR CONTROLLER, COUNTY 001516-FY 2025-26 FEES FOR SERVICES 2,712.96 Total: 2,712.96
301189 8/19/2025 012148 BARRERA, JACOB CL068 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE 1,500.00 CL069 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE 1,500.00
Total: 3,000.00
301190 8/19/2025 001075 BOMB ENTERTAINMENT 302 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE 750.00 Total: 750.00
301191 8/19/2025 014727 BRISENO, EUSEBIO 003451-0043 REFUNDABLEDEPOSIT 2,760.00 Total: 2,760.00
301192 8/19/2025 014742 CASTRO, JESUS 85613122 REFUND- NICHOLAS CASTRO 62.50 Total: 62.50
301193 8/19/2025 009302 CHESSER, CHRISTINE 009302-72525 FEES FOR SERVICES 425.00 009302-80225 FEES FOR SERVICES 425.00
Total: 850.00
301194 8/19/2025 002319 CINDY'S JUMPERS 96696 08-005389 EVENT SERVICE EXPENSE 1,019.00 97423 08-005389 EVENT SERVICE EXPENSE 845.00
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Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301194 8/19/2025 002319 002319 CINDY'S JUMPERS (Continued} Total: 1,864.00 301195 8/19/2025 001168 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 5280546702 08-005388 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 124.06 5280546703 08-005388 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 136.61
8407638638 08-005388 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 187.67
Total: 448.34
301196 8/19/2025 004168 CINTAS FIRE PROTECTION 5280546704 CD FIRST AID CABINET MONTHLY 268.02 Total: 268.02
301197 8/19/2025 014497 CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY LOB/037881 06-010493 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS 3,736.58 Total: 3,736.58
301198 8/19/2025 014115 CIVIL TEC ENGINEERING INC 53430 06-010293 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,738.75 Total: 3,738.75
301199 8/19/2025 014718 CONSUEGRA, LESLIE 70877910 REFUND-WOMENS SELF DEFENSE 50.00 70877916 REFUND-WOMENS SELF DEFENSE 50.00
Total: 100.00
301200 8/19/2025 010754 COOL IMAGE WATER, DBA/ AMERICAN 2624 02-002708 DRINKING WATER SERVICES 49.50 Total: 49.50
301201 8/19/2025 014572 COTTRELL, TRINITY 014572-072225 COMMISSIONER STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301202 8/19/2025 010638 COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LA June2025 COUNTY FEES 22,456.00 Total: 22,456.00
301203 8/19/2025 000138 DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION A3946900 11-002461 PUBLICATION SERVICES 194.00 B3943254 11-002461 PUBLICATION SERVICES 872.48
B3946218 11-002461 PUBLICATION SERVICES 265.00
Total: 1,331.48
301204 8/19/2025 014467 DELGADILLO, LILIANA 014467-083125 ELECTRONIC/MEDIA AND AUTO 500.00 Total: 500.00
301205 8/19/2025 013550 EAGLE PORTABLES SANITATION LLC 15709 COMMUNITY ACTIVITY EXPENSE 109.64 Page: 7
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301205 8/19/2025 013550 013550 EAGLE PORTABLES SANITATION (Continued) Total: 109.64 301206 8/19/2025 013825 EDGESOFT, INC 3560 11-002462 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 26,000.00 Total: 26,000.00
301207 8/19/2025 001389 ESRI, INC. 900063131 12-000507 FEES FOR SERVICES 825.00 Total: 825.00
301208 8/19/2025 013881 FAGEN FRIEDMAN & FULFROST LLP 236193 05-002003 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,043.00 Total: 1,043.00
301209 8/19/2025 014683 FELIX, JOSE 003247-0126 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT -C & D 3,200.00 Total: 3,200.00
301210 8/19/2025 013503 FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, PITNEY 3107318299 POSTAGE METER LEASE 867.65 Total: 867.65
301211 8/19/2025 006902 FULMORE, DENNIS 006902-72625 FEES FOR SERVICES 375.00 Total: 375.00
301212 8/19/2025 013838 GEORGE, LINDA MAE 013838-071725 COMMISSSIONR'S STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301213 8/19/2025 013694 GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC 979 11-002463 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 1,709.76 980 11-002463 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 565.95
Total: 2,275.71
301214 8/19/2025 014711 HAMMOND,CHESTENNA 85522671 REFUND-YOUTH STEP TEAM 35.00 Total: 35.00
301215 8/19/2025 003338 HILLYARD-LOS ANGELES 605899919 06-010444 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 1,412.56 Total: 1,412.56
301216 8/19/2025 013434 KILEY & ASSOCIATES,LLC 47 01-001888 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 5,000.00 Total: 5,000.00
301217 8/19/2025 000001 KING FENCE, INC 58072 06-010447 RENTAL EXPENSE 65.50 Total: 65.50
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Bank code: c-ap01
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301218 8/19/2025 014738 KING, DEREK 003603-0113 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT 100.00 Total: 100.00
301219 8/19/2025 003331 L.A. COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT. 253829TZ 01-001890 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES 26,022.89 Total: 26,022.89
301220 8/19/2025 006146 LOPEZ, ROSEMILLIE 06146-071725 COMMISSSIONR'S STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301221 8/19/2025 009041 LOYA, RUUD AND ROMO, ATKINSON, 755304 05-002005 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 8,320.54 Total: 8,320.54
301222 8/19/2025 014740 LYNWOOD FAMILY APARTMENTS, LP 002125-0050 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT 138,623.70 003444-0099 REFUND-INSPECTION FEES 1,769.99
Total: 140,393.69
301223 8/19/2025 010247 MINUTEMAN PRESS 21688 11-002464 PRINTING SERVICES 12,251.13 Total: 12,251.13
301224 8/19/2025 014739 MOORE BARFIELD, DENISE 003451-0014 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT- EVENT 100.00 Total: 100.00
301225 8/19/2025 008782 MSJ ACCESS INC 91075402 06-010453 FEES FOR SERVICES 298.00 Total: 298.00
301226 8/19/2025 014734 MUHAMMAD, ANEESAH 003484-0020 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT- EVENT 100.00 Total: 100.00
301227 8/19/2025 000475 NATIONWIDE ENVIRONMENTAL SVCS. 34897 06-010455 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 60,365.94 34964 06-010457 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 58,714.42
34965 06-010458 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 3,212.89
34992 06-010457 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 9,299.61
Total: 131,592.86
301228 8/19/2025 002592 NAULLS SR, BRUNO M 002592-071725 COMMISSSIONR'S STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301229 8/19/2025 000078 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,LLC 425519960001 OPERATING SUPPLIES 221.44 Page: 9
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount --
301229 8/19/2025 000078 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS,LLC (Continued) 428825405001 02-002709 OFFICE SUPPLIES 227.86
Total: 449.30
301230 8/19/2025 014735 OLVERA RODRIGUEZ, ALEJANDRO 003366-0046 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT-EVENT 50.00 Total: 50.00
301231 8/19/2025 012548 PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA INVM0019992 06-010461 FIXED ROUTE TRANSIT 107,268.18 Total: 107,268.18
301232 8/19/2025 014593 PAYTECH INCORPORATED 007 02-002707 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 500.00 Total: 500.00
301233 8/19/2025 014580 PINA, JOSE LUIS 014580-072225 COMMISSIONER STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301234 8/19/2025 011457 PLANETBIDS, INC. 1024110 FEES FOR SERVICES 4,765.76 Total: 4,765.76
301235 8/19/2025 010206 QUALITY PRINTING SERVICES 27848 01-001894 PRINTING SERVICES 91.59 Total: 91.59
301236 8/19/2025 002032 QUINN RENTAL SERVICE 327433012 EVENT SERVICE EXPENSE 291.43 E3355501 EVENT SERVICE EXPENSE 198.00
Total: 489.43
301237 8/19/2025 014744 QUIROZ, OMAR 003621-0016 REFUND-DOROTHY QUIROZ 155.00 Total: 155.00
301238 8/19/2025 014715 RAMIREZ, MARIVEL 003329-0021 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT 375.00 Total: 375.00
301239 8/19/2025 014586 RIVERA, RUBY 014586-072225 COMMISSIONER STIPEND 50.00 Total: 50.00
301240 8/19/2025 005067 ROADLINE 21630 06-010466 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 1,992.16 Total: 1,992.16
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/ Account Amount 301241 8/19/2025 010757 SALAZAR RIVERO, YUNUEE 010757-0725 FEES FOR SERVICES 425.00 Total: 425.00
301242 8/19/2025 008745 SAN FRANCISCO LAUNDRY 68608 CLEANING SERVICE 361.06 Total: 361.06
301243 8/19/2025 008420 SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC RG2531441 08-005387 FEES FOR SERVICES 541.75 RG4013349 08-005387 FEES FOR SERVICES 540.00
Total: 1,081.75
301244 8/19/2025 002938 TAJ OFFICE SUPPLY 06989 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 165.02 07014 01-001896 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 338.39
Total: 503.41
301245 8/19/2025 013215 THE HOME DEPOT PRO SUPPLY WORK 873264527 08-005391 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 272.40 875981276 06-010477 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 4,850.85
876167883 06-010478 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 81.42
876201278 08-005391 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 722.30
876397480 08-005391 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 6.67
876406927 08-005391 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 22.34
876424201 08-005391 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 25.19
876620576 06-010478 SUPPLIES EXPENSE 163.47
Total: 6,144.64
301246 8/19/2025 002920 TREJO, SUZANNE 111-06955975-0077862 REIMBURSEMENT-NATIONAL NIGHT 114.64 Total: 114.64
301247 8/19/2025 000166 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 25-260268 06-010482 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 72.94 720250440 06-010482 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 246.00
Total: 318.94
301248 8/19/2025 009742 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 2190377735 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 81.40 2190377749 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 98.58 2190377767 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 172.13 2190377778 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 129.29 2190377806 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 134.32 2190380855 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 81.40 2190380867 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 100.54 --
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 301248 8/19/2025 009742 UNIFIRST CORPORATION (Continued) 2190380880 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 172.13 2190380890 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 120.98 2190380902 06-010483 UNIFORM SERVICE AND SUPPLIES 134.32 Total: 1,225.09
301249 8/19/2025 014061 VCA ANIMAL HOSPITALS INC 5869782902 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 385.58 5869782952 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 2,509.76
5869783749 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
5869783751 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 1,688.26
5869784233 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
5869785215 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
5869785461 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
5869785510 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 199.00
5869785882 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 682.00
5869785883 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 403.92
5869786596 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
5869786597 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
5869786598 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 388.22
5869787089 11-002465 ANIMAL EMERGENCY VET 456.20
Total: 9,450.14
301250 8/19/2025 014733 VILLEGAS, JUDITH C. 003093-0063 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT 370.00 003379-0015 SECURITY SERVICE NOT PROVIDED 1,712.00
Total: 2,082.00
301251 8/19/2025 002912 WATERLINE TECHNOLOGIES .INC 5752985 06-010485 OPERATING SUPPLIES 542.23 5752986 06-010485 OPERATING SUPPLIES 915.02
5754332 06-010485 OPERATING SUPPLIES 508.34
5754333 06-010485 OPERATING SUPPLIES 881.13
Total: 2,846.72
301252 8/19/2025 012137 XIO INC. 2022-13978 06-010520 PROF & CONTRACTUAL SERVICES 18,900.00 Total: 18,900.00
301253 8/19/2025 008846 YANEZ, JACQUELINE 008846-72625 FEES FOR SERVICES 375.00 Total: 375.00
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account
71 Vouchers for bank code : c-ap01
71 Vouchers in this report
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Amount
Bank total: 582,398.48
Total vouchers: 582,398.48
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24 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
China Oseguera, Assistant to the City Clerk
SUBJECT:
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
CC - 8.05.25 - CLOSED SESSION REG. MTG. MINUTES - draft - co.rtf CC - 8.05.25 - CITY COUNCIL REG. MTG. MINUTES - draft - co.rtf Agenda Item # 8.2.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Lynwood City Council approve August 5, 2025 Regular Meeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action
Minutes.
Background:
N/A
Discussion and Analysis:
N/A
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Coordinated With:
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ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 25
Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Closed Session
August 5, 2025
Action Meeting Minutes
01. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Regular Meeting Closed Session of the City of Lynwood met in the Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 on the above date at 5:00 p.m. An audio recording of this meeting is available on the City's Web Portal: Audio (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 5:04 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:
City Manager Lee, Deputy City Attorney Almazan, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Interim Director Morrell, Human Resources Director Matson, Interim Public Works Director Ansari, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
Closed Session
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Soto and approved by consensus to recess to closed session. Motion carried by the following 3/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER CUELLAR, MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND
MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE AND MUNOZ-GUEVARA 26 Deputy City Attorney Almazan read the City Council into closed session.
04. CLOSED SESSION
A. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:Number of Cases: Two (2)
B. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)
1. Name of Case: Doris Camarillo v. City of Lynwood Case No. 23CMCV01052 Deputy City Attorney Almazan reported on the following item out of closed session:.
With all five members of the City Council being present City Council was briefed, City Council provided direction and there was no final reportable action.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Munoz-Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council Closed Session meeting at 6:43 p.m
_____________________________ __________________________ Maria Quiňonez, City Clerk Rita Soto, Mayor
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27 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
August 5, 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 (laserfiche.com).
Meeting called to order at 6:43 p.m.
Mayor Soto presiding.
02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
City Clerk Quiňonez, 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, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Lee, Deputy City Attorney Almazan, City Treasurer Delgadillo, City Clerk Qui ňonez, Community Development Interim Director Morrell, Human Resources Director Matson, Public Works Director Montalvo, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Cuellar.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Eric Balles from Potter House Church.
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 28 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 7:08 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-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 7:10 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-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 Munoz-Guevara to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 7:10 p.m.
Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA, VICE
PRESIDENT CAMACHO AND PRESIDENT SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 7:12 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
City Clerk Maria Quinonez addressed City Council regarding items 9.1 and 9.2. Liz Battle, Crystal Hernandez, and Ramon Mejia addressed City Council regarding item
9.1. 29
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Francisco Palencia, Malo Moreno, Lorenzo Garcia, Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Joaquin Mesinas, and Luciano addressed City Council regarding non-agenda items. Eric Medal provided written comment to City Council.
Public Hearing
09.01. LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FY 2025/2026 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to open the public hearing. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-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 Avila-Moore to close the public hearing. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA MAYOR PRO
TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.090
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT INCLUDING
PROPOSED INCREASED ASSESSMENTS, CONFIRMING THE DISTRICT
DIAGRAM AND CURRENT ASSESSMENTS, ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 FOR
THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE LEVIED BY THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND STATING THAT IF NO MAJORITY PROTEST 30 IS RECEIVED IN THE PROPERTY OWNER BALLOTING, THE NEW
ASSESSMENT RATES SHALL SUPERSEDE PRIOR APPROVED
ASSESSMENTS UPON CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT RESULTS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING.
09.02. LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, FY 2025/ 2026
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, MUÑOZ-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, MUÑOZ-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 approve the item. Motion carried by the following 4/1 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA, MAYOR
PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.091
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT INCLUDING
PROPOSED INCREASED ASSESSMENTS, CONFIRMING THE DISTRICT
DIAGRAM AND CURRENT ASSESSMENTS, ORDERING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026 FOR
THE LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT TO BE
LEVIED BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, AND STATING THAT IF NO
MAJORITY PROTEST IS RECEIVED IN THE PROPERTY OWNER BALLOTING, 31 THE NEW ASSESSMENT RATES SHALL SUPERSEDE PRIOR APPROVED
ASSESSMENTS UPON CERTIFICATION OF BALLOT RESULTS AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED COUNCIL MEETING.
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.
Council Member Avila-Moore pulled item 8.1 for discussion.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
08.01. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz-Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.089
ENTITLED: City of Lynwood warrant register dated August 5, 2025 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
08.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved July 15, 2025 Regular Meeting and Closed
Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes
08.03. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
Received and Filed TREASURER'S QUARTERLY REPORT
32 ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Avila-Moore to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 9:18 p.m.
_____________________________ __________________________ Maria Qui ňonez, City Clerk Rita Soto, Mayor
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33 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Patrick Matson, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND UPDATING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY’S PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS
Agenda Item # 8.3.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution amending the Classification/Compensation Plan (Salary Schedule, Exhibit A) to accurately reflect this action, in compliance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and to the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5.
Background:
The Lynwood City Council maintains an Employee Classification and Compensation Plan, which is periodically amended to address operational and staffing needs.
Under the City’s Rules and Regulations, any amendment to the Classification/Compensation Plan, including changes to the Salary Schedule, must be approved by the City Council through a formal resolution and must comply with the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5.
A revision to the City’s Salary Schedule is necessary to incorporate a recent five-percent (5%) City Council City Council Regular Meeting 34
Exhibit A - Salary Schedule.pdf
Resolution -
Amend_Class_and_Comp_Plan_Sal_Sched_to_Reflect_Merit_Increase.docx merit increase granted to the Director of Recreation and Community Services, following an annual performance review conducted by the City Manager.
Discussion and Analysis:
Pursuant to the Director of Recreation and Community Services’ Employment Services Agreement with the City, the employee may receive a merit increase of up to five percent (5%) of base salary on their one-year anniversary, at the sole discretion of the City Manager.
Following a favorable performance review, the City Manager has authorized a five-percent (5%) merit increase for the Director of Recreation and Community Services. This adjustment requires the City’s Salary Schedule to be updated to reflect the revised base compensation, effective August 31, 2025.
Accordingly, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution amending the Classification/Compensation Plan (Salary Schedule, Exhibit A) to accurately reflect this change, in compliance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and to the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5.
Fiscal Impact:
The merit increase will result in an estimated additional cost of $8,197.00 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–2026 budget.
Coordinated With:
City Manager's Office
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 35
CITY OF LYNWOOD
CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Biweekly and Monthly Salaries & MOU-Related Pay
Adopted on August 19, 2025 (Reso No. 2025.XXX); Effective August 31, 2025
ELECTED OFFICIALS
UNIT JOB TITLE CURRENT
E Councilmember 975.00
E City Clerk 1,000.00
E City Treasurer 1,000.00
CITY MANAGEMENT: At-Will Contract Employees
JOB TITLE
Ex/AW City Manager Annual Salary 236,237.04
Monthly Salary 19,686.42
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: Executive Management At-Will Employees (Under Reso No. 2021.105)
JOB TITLE STEP A B C D E
Ex/AW Director of Community Development Annual Salary 176,684.17 185,518.39 194,794.31 204,534.03 214,760.74 Monthly Salary 14,723.68 15,459.87 16,232.86 17,044.51 17,896.73 Ex/AW Director of Finance Annual Salary 165,215.02 173,475.77 182,149.57 191,257.05 200,819.91 Monthly Salary 13,767.91 14,456.32 15,179.13 15,938.09 16,735.00 Ex/AW Director of HR & Risk Management Annual Salary 165,215.02 173,475.77 182,149.57 191,257.05 200,819.91 Monthly Salary 13,767.91 14,456.32 15,179.13 15,938.09 16,735.00 Ex/AW Director of Public Works Annual Salary 176,684.17 185,518.39 194,794.31 204,534.03 214,760.74 Monthly Salary 14,723.68 15,459.87 16,232.86 17,044.51 17,896.73 Ex/AW Director of Recreation & Community Services Annual Salary 165,215.02 173,475.77 182,149.57 191,257.05 200,819.91 Monthly Salary 13,767.91 14,456.32 15,179.13 15,938.09 16,735.00 Ex/AW Director of Technology Services Annual Salary 158,264.11 166,177.32 174,486.20 183,210.52 192,371.05 Monthly Salary 13,188.68 13,848.11 14,540.51 15,267.55 16,030.92 DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS: Executive Management At-Will Contract Employees (Pre-Date Reso No. 2021.105)
JOB TITLE
Ex/AW Director of Recreation & Community Services 206,563.66 17,213.64
5% Merit Increase for Dir. of Rec & Comm Svcs.
36 Ex/AW Director of Technology Services 192,370.87
16,030.91
MANAGEMENT CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
UNIT JOB TITLE BAND STEP A B C D E
M. Accounting/Auditing Supervisor M-54 3,274.51 3,435.13 3,644.61 3,845.06 4,056.54 7,094.76 7,442.79 7,896.65 8,330.97 8,789.17 M. Accountant M-55 3,308.89 3,471.20 3,682.88 3,885.44 4,099.13 7,169.27 7,520.94 7,979.57 8,418.44 8,881.46 M. Administrative Analyst II M-50 3,001.44 3,151.52 3,309.09 3,474.55 3,648.27 6,503.13 6,828.28 7,169.70 7,528.18 7,904.59 M Administrative Analyst III M-56 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.23 4,054.06 4,259.76 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,352.99 8,783.80 9,229.48 Exempt Assistant to the City Manager M-65 4,327.42 4,517.74 4,717.58 4,927.41 5,147.73 9,376.07 9,788.44 10,221.43 10,676.06 11,153.43 M Billing & Collections Supervisor M-54 3,274.51 3,435.13 3,644.61 3,845.06 4,056.54 7,094.76 7,442.79 7,896.65 8,330.97 8,789.17 M Building Official M-70 5,187.53 5,450.80 5,723.36 6,009.25 6,308.75 11,239.64 11,810.06 12,400.61 13,020.04 13,668.96 M Associate Engineer M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 M Deputy Dir. of Admin. Services M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 M Deputy Dir. of Public Works M-71 6,188.59 6,374.24 6,565.47 6,762.43 6,965.31 13,408.61 13,810.86 14,225.18 14,651.94 15,091.50 M Deputy Dir. of Rec and Comm Services M-70 5,187.53 5,450.80 5,723.36 6,009.25 6,308.75 11,239.64 11,810.06 12,400.61 13,020.04 13,668.96 M Electrical Maintenance Supervisor M-45 2,671.04 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.17 3,249.91 5,787.26 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.20 7,041.48 M Deputy City Clerk M-52 3,171.55 3,329.24 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.22 6,871.68 7,213.35 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,352.98 M. Deputy City Treasurer M-52 3,171.55 3,329.24 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.22 6,871.68 7,213.35 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,352.98 M. Financial Analyst M-52 3,171.55 3,329.24 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.22 6,871.68 7,213.35 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,352.98 37 M/Conf. Human Resources & Risk Analyst M-52 3,171.55 3,329.24 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.22 6,871.68 7,213.35 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,352.98 M Planning Associate M-56 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.23 4,054.06 4,259.76 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,353.00 8,783.80 9,229.48 M Planning Manager M-69 4,926.51 5,209.79 5,509.35 5,826.14 6,161.14 10,674.11 11,287.87 11,936.92 12,623.30 13,349.14 M Principal Accountant M-65 4,327.42 4,517.74 4,717.58 4,927.41 5,147.73 9,376.07 9,788.44 10,221.43 10,676.06 11,153.43 M Principal Planner M-67 4,587.88 4,724.55 4,964.63 5,213.33 5,527.77 9,940.42 10,236.54 10,756.70 11,295.54 11,976.83 M Public Safety Manager M-65 4,327.42 4,517.74 4,717.58 4,927.41 5,147.73 9,376.07 9,788.44 10,221.43 10,676.06 11,153.43 M Public Works Operations Manager M-69 4,926.51 5,209.79 5,509.35 5,826.14 6,161.14 10,674.11 11,287.87 11,936.92 12,623.30 13,349.14 M Public Works Operations Supervisor M-56 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.23 4,054.06 4,259.76 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,353.00 8,783.80 9,229.48 M Public Works Special Projects Mgr M-71 6,188.59 6,374.24 6,565.47 6,762.43 6,965.31 13,408.61 13,810.86 14,225.18 14,651.94 15,091.50 M Recreation Facility & Program Supervisor M-50 3,001.44 3,151.52 3,309.09 3,474.55 3,648.27 6,503.13 6,828.28 7,169.70 7,528.18 7,904.59 M Recreation Superintendent II M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 M Senior Accountant M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 M Senior Financial Analyst M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 M/Conf. Senior Human Resources & Risk Analyst M-65 4,327.42 4,517.74 4,717.58 4,927.41 5,147.73 9,376.07 9,788.44 10,221.43 10,676.06 11,153.43 M/Conf. Senior Management Analyst M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 M Senior Planner M-65 4,327.42 4,517.74 4,717.58 4,927.41 5,147.73 9,376.07 9,788.44 10,221.43 10,676.06 11,153.43 M Senior Project Manager M-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 38 M Senior Public Works Manager M-56 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.23 4,054.06 4,259.76 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,353.00 8,783.80 9,229.48 M System Analyst M-56 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.23 4,054.06 4,259.76 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,353.00 8,783.80 9,229.48 M Water Operations Supervisor M-56 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.23 4,054.06 4,259.76 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,353.00 8,783.80 9,229.48 CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES - Leads & General Staff - - - - -
UNIT JOB TITLE BAND STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E G Account Clerk G-31 1,908.72 2,004.25 2,104.72 2,209.10 2,319.42 4,135.56 4,342.55 4,560.22 4,786.38 5,025.41 G Accounting Technician G-38 2,250.47 2,362.99 2,481.14 2,605.20 2,735.45 4,876.02 5,119.81 5,375.81 5,644.60 5,926.81 G Administrative Assistant G-41 2,435.64 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.57 5,277.21 5,541.81 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.73 G Assistant Administrative Analyst G-43 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.56 3,112.27 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.72 6,743.24 G Assistant to the City Clerk G-38 2,250.47 2,362.99 2,481.14 2,605.20 2,735.45 4,876.02 5,119.81 5,375.81 5,644.60 5,926.81 G Assistant Engineer G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 G Building Inspector G-55 3,171.55 3,329.24 3,497.73 3,674.03 3,855.22 6,871.68 7,213.36 7,578.41 7,960.40 8,352.98 G Building Maintenance Lead Worker G-43 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.56 3,112.27 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.72 6,743.24 G Building Maintenance Worker G-38 2,250.47 2,362.99 2,481.14 2,605.20 2,735.45 4,876.02 5,119.81 5,375.81 5,644.60 5,926.81 G Business License Officer G-36 2,155.91 2,263.28 2,376.53 2,495.70 2,620.80 4,671.14 4,903.77 5,149.14 5,407.35 5,678.39 G Business License Technician G-38 2,250.47 2,362.99 2,481.14 2,605.20 2,735.45 4,876.02 5,119.81 5,375.81 5,644.60 5,926.81 G City Clerk Technician G-29 1,818.10 1,908.72 2,004.25 2,104.72 2,209.10 3,939.22 4,135.55 4,342.55 4,560.22 4,786.38 G Communications Specialist G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 39 G Custodian G-29 1,818.10 1,908.72 2,004.25 2,104.72 2,209.10 3,939.22 4,135.55 4,342.55 4,560.22 4,786.38 G Electrical Maintenance Worker G-42 2,486.86 2,629.85 2,781.07 2,940.98 3,110.09 5,388.19 5,698.00 6,025.64 6,372.12 6,738.52 G Executive Assistant to G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 Community Development 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 G Executive Assistant G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 G/Conf. Human Resources & Risk Technician G-38 2,250.47 2,362.99 2,481.14 2,605.20 2,735.45 4,876.02 5,119.81 5,375.81 5,644.60 5,926.81 G/Conf. Human Resources & Risk Specialist G-45 2,712.64 2,847.92 2,991.18 3,143.37 3,300.53 5,877.38 6,170.49 6,480.88 6,810.64 7,151.15 G Garage/Fleet Coordinator G-34 2,053.36 2,156.02 2,263.82 2,377.01 2,495.87 4,448.94 4,671.39 4,904.95 5,150.20 5,407.72 G Information System Assistant G-37 2,209.10 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.74 2,685.79 4,786.38 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.78 5,819.21 G Information System Technician G-41 2,435.64 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.57 5,277.21 5,541.81 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.73 G Laborer G-24 1,608.32 1,689.09 1,773.78 1,862.44 1,955.99 3,484.70 3,659.71 3,843.19 4,035.29 4,237.99 G Lead Custodian G-37 2,209.10 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.74 2,685.79 4,786.38 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.78 5,819.21 G Lead Public Safety Officer G-54 2,983.90 3,132.71 3,290.30 3,457.71 3,630.58 6,465.12 6,787.54 7,128.97 7,491.70 7,866.27 G Maintenance Worker G-37 2,209.10 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.74 2,685.79 4,786.38 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.78 5,819.21 G Media Specialist G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 G Office Assistant I G-12 1,199.59 1,259.67 1,322.71 1,388.69 1,458.63 2,599.11 2,729.28 2,865.87 3,008.83 3,160.36 G Office Assistant II G-24 1,608.32 1,689.09 1,773.78 1,862.44 1,955.99 3,484.70 3,659.71 3,843.19 4,035.29 4,237.99 G Park Maintenance Lead Worker G-43 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.56 3,112.27 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.72 6,743.24 40 G/Conf. Payroll Specialist G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 G Permit Technician G-39 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 G Public Safety Officer G-45 2,712.64 2,847.92 2,991.18 3,143.37 3,300.53 5,877.38 6,170.49 6,480.88 6,810.64 7,151.15 G Public Works Operations Coordinator G-34 2,053.36 2,156.02 2,263.82 2,377.01 2,495.87 4,448.94 4,671.39 4,904.95 5,150.20 5,407.72 G Public Works Inspector G-57 3,230.33 3,391.85 3,561.44 3,739.51 3,926.49 6,999.04 7,349.00 7,716.45 8,102.27 8,507.39 G Public Works Technician G-38 2,250.47 2,362.99 2,481.14 2,605.20 2,735.45 4,876.02 5,119.81 5,375.81 5,644.60 5,926.81 G Recreation Coordinator G-39 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 G Recreation Specialist G-23 1,569.91 1,648.71 1,731.43 1,818.09 1,908.72 3,401.46 3,572.20 3,751.43 3,939.20 4,135.56 G Right -Of-Way Maintenance Lead Worker G-43 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.56 3,112.27 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.72 6,743.24 G Senior Accounting Technician G-46 2,804.26 2,945.31 3,095.16 3,249.91 3,410.57 6,075.89 6,381.50 6,706.19 7,041.47 7,389.56 G Senior Administrative Assistant G-44 2,620.79 2,778.50 2,889.65 3,036.41 3,189.06 5,678.38 6,020.07 6,260.92 6,578.89 6,909.63 G Sr. Building Inspector/Asst. Building Official G-61 3,806.48 3,996.81 4,196.65 4,406.48 4,626.80 8,247.38 8,659.76 9,092.75 9,547.38 10,024.74 G Senior Information Systems Technician G-44 2,620.79 2,778.50 2,889.65 3,036.41 3,189.06 5,678.38 6,020.07 6,260.92 6,578.89 6,909.63 G Senior Lifeguard G-23 1,569.91 1,648.71 1,731.43 1,818.09 1,908.72 3,401.46 3,572.20 3,751.43 3,939.20 4,135.56 G Senior Street Maintenance Worker G-39 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 G Street Maintenance Lead Worker G-43 2,557.76 2,685.78 2,819.72 2,961.56 3,112.27 5,541.80 5,819.19 6,109.40 6,416.72 6,743.24 G Street Maintenance Worker G-37 2,209.10 2,319.42 2,435.63 2,557.74 2,685.79 4,786.38 5,025.41 5,277.20 5,541.78 5,819.21 41 G Water Compliance Specialist G-45 2,712.64 2,847.92 2,991.18 3,143.37 3,300.53 5,877.38 6,170.49 6,480.88 6,810.64 7,151.15 G Water Quality Specialist G-44 2,620.79 2,778.50 2,889.65 3,036.41 3,189.06 5,678.38 6,020.07 6,260.92 6,578.89 6,909.63 G Water Service/Wastewater Lead Worker G-58 3,364.62 3,523.85 3,692.46 3,871.59 4,056.57 7,290.00 7,635.00 8,000.32 8,388.45 8,789.24 G Water Service/Wastewater Worker I G-40 2,419.66 2,535.87 2,658.00 2,786.02 2,919.97 5,242.60 5,494.39 5,759.00 6,036.38 6,326.59 G Water Service/Wastewater Worker II G-45 2,712.64 2,847.92 2,991.18 3,143.37 3,300.53 5,877.38 6,170.49 6,480.88 6,810.64 7,151.15 G Water Service/Wastewater Worker III G-47 2,902.52 3,047.27 3,200.56 3,363.41 3,531.57 6,288.80 6,602.43 6,934.54 7,287.38 7,651.74 HOURLY NON-CIVIL SERVICE - Part-Time, Temporary & Seasonal Staff
UNIT JOB TITLE BAND STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E G Information Systems Technician H-38A 30.48 31.71 33.00 34.36 35.77 G Water Service/Wastewater Worker I H-39B 30.24 31.76 33.34 35.02 36.76 G Public Safety Officer H-39 27.13 28.48 29.91 31.40 32.97 G Maintenance Worker H-43 22.09 23.20 24.36 25.57 26.85 G Senior Lifeguard H-8B 19.69 20.67 21.65 22.74 23.82 G Recreation Leader III H-13 19.69 21.65 23.82 N/A N/A G Office Assistant II H-36B 19.10 20.05 21.06 22.11 23.21 G Lifeguard H-8 17.93 18.83 19.72 20.71 21.70 G Recreation Leader II H-14 17.93 19.72 21.70 N/A N/A G Recreation Leader I H-6 17.56 19.32 21.25 N/A N/A G Laborer (PW) H-15 17.44 18.31 19.22 20.18 21.19 G Laborer (Recreation Facilites) H-15 17.44 18.31 19.22 20.18 21.19 G Administrative Intern H-15 17.44 18.31 19.22 20.18 21.19
MONTHLY ELECTRONIC MEDIA ALLOWANCES
Department Directors 125.00
Division Managers 90.00
Field & Other Personnel 60.00
42 RESOLUTION NO. [XX]
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND UPDATING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION/COMPENSATION PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY’S
PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, SECTION 570.5
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood is a General Law City under California law and is governed by and elected City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council periodically amends the Plan to ensure it reflects current operational, staffing, and compensation needs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5, any amendment to the Classification/Compensation Plan, including modifications to the Salary Schedule, must be approved by the City Council by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Recreation and Community Services is entitled, his Employment Services Agreement, to be considered for a merit increase of up to five percent (5%) of ba se salary on their one -year anniversary, at the sole discretion of the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, following a favorable annual performance review, the City Manager has authorized a 5% merit increase in the Director’s base salary, effective August 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, this action necessitates an amendment to the City’s Salary Schedule (Exhibit A) to reflect the revised base compensation for the Director of Recreation and Community Services; and
WHEREAS, this salary adjustment will result in an estim ated fiscal impact of $8,197.00 to the Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. Adoption of Amendment – The City Council hereby amends the City’s Classification/Compensation Plan to update the Salary Schedule (Exhibit A) to reflect the 5% merit increase for the Director of Recreation and Community Services, effective August 31, 2025.
43 Section 2. Compliance – This amendment is adopted in accordance with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations and the California Code of Regulations, Section 570.5.
Section 3. Exhibit A Incorporated – The updated Salary Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this resolution.
Section 4. They Mayor is hereby authorized to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Section 5. Effective Date – This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2025
Rita Soto
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Julian Lee
CITY ATTORNEY CITY MANAGER
Patrick Matson
DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES
44 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Brittany Leslie, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE SOCIETY
FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES
(SPCALA)
Agenda Item # 8.4.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends the City Council of the City of Lynwood adopt the attached resolution entitled, " A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA) TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $376,800." Background:
The city currently maintains an Animal Control Program. The main purpose of the program is to handle service calls concerning animal welfare and to enforce municipal code ordinances related to dogs-at-large, animal bites, dog licensing, tethering, barking dogs and leash laws. In addition, this program facilitates veterinary care for injured animals found at large and provides for the safe return of loose and lost animals to their owners through the identification of all domesticated animals for identifying implanted chips.
As part of the Animal Control Program, the City contracts with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA) to provide animal sheltering services. The City's current contract with SPCALA expires on August 31, 2025. Both SPCALA and City staff wish to continue the term of this contract at an annual rate of $376,800 and $100 per day per animal held in excess of the City's mandated holding period at the City's request.
Discussion and Analysis:
The City has contracted with SPCALA for the provision of animal control services for the past City Council City Council Regular Meeting 45
SPCALA Resolution.docx
Exhibit A
nine (9) years. The current agreement covers the period from June 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025, at a “not-to-exceed” amount of $345,600 (or $28,800 per month). SPCALA has proposed to renew the contract for an additional one-year term, from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, at an annual rate of $376,800 (or $31,400 per month).
To ensure the City continues to receive the most cost-effective and comprehensive animal control services, staff reached out to alternative service providers, including Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control, Long Beach Animal Care Services, and the Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA). However, both Los Angeles County and Long Beach indicated they are not currently accepting new member cities and were unable to provide cost estimates. The City maintains an active application on file with SEAACA, should an opportunity arise in the future to join their program.
Staff will continue to maintain communication with all three agencies over the next year in the event any of them begin accepting new jurisdictions. In the interim, based on the scope of services provided by SPCALA—which includes animal sheltering, removal of deceased animals, cruelty investigations, violence prevention, and humane education—along with the proposed pricing, staff recommends approval of the proposed contract extension.
Fiscal Impact:
The Fiscal Year (FY)2025–2026 budget includes an adopted appropriation of $345,600 for animal sheltering services. The proposed contract extension with SPCALA, covering the period of September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, totals $376,800. Staff is requesting to appropriate an additional $31,200 from the unappropriated General Fund balance and process a budget adjustment to cover the contract for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Coordinated With:
City Manager's Office
City Attorney's Office
Department of Finance & Administration
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 46
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO
ANIMAL LOS ANGELES (SPCALA) TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $376,800
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood desires to maintain a service agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA) to provide routine sheltering services for dogs and cats, including taking in stray animals, adopting out animals, and humane disposal of deceased animals; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood has requested that SPCALA enter into this Agreement and provide animal services to the City for the period of Sept ember 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, SPCALA has staff, equipment, and shelter facility (located at 12910 Yukon Avenue in the City of Hawthorne) to safely and adequately provide animal sheltering and deceased animal disposal services to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and approves an agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA) in an amount not to exceed $376,800 for the period of September 1, 2025 – August 31, 2026, in a form approved by the City Attorney
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorized the appropriation of $31,200 from the unappropriated General Fund balance and directs staff to process a budget adjustment to fund the total contract amount for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor, or his designee, to take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and other related documents with SPCALA as needed to undertake the implementation of all related services under attached Exhibit A
Section 5. Authorizes the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Section 6. This Resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
47 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 19th DAY OF AUGUST, 2025.
Rita Soto
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quiñónez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney City Manager
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Per special request of the City - but no less than the minimum required by law, this AGREEMENT is entered into on this _1st day of September 2025 between the _CITY OF LYNWOOD, a general law city and municipal corporation, (“CITY”) and THE LOS ANGELES SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (spcaLA), a California Corporation (“CONTRACTOR”).
In consideration of the mutual promises, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, CITY and CONTRACTOR hereby agree as follows:
1. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
a) CONTRACTOR will serve as the Director of Animal Sheltering for CITY in accordance with holding periods required by applicable law. CONTRACTOR will accept animals from CITY including stray animals found in CITY turned in by any citizen. CONTRACTOR will also accept owned animals relinquished by citizens of the CITY [upon payment of the CONTRACTOR’S fee for such services]. To fulfill this responsibility CONTRACTOR will maintain an animal shelter located at 12910 Yukon Avenue in the City of Hawthorne during the term of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR may, in its sole discretion, move animals to another suitable sheltering facility for any reason, including but not limited to maintenance, business necessity, a natural disaster or a pandemic.
b) CITY agrees to ensure that all animals requiring immediate medical attention receive emergency medical care as required by applicable law before depositing said animal with CONTRACTOR. CITY is requested to bring veterinary medical records from the hospital with the animal. If animals requiring immediate medical attention are deposited with CONTRACTOR, all medical expenses will be billed to the CITY plus a One-thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Admin fee per animal to be added to the monthly invoice from CONTRACTOR.
c) CITY agrees No un-weaned animals will be deposited after normal business hours as they can die due to the lack of care after hours.
d) CITY will ensure all wildlife or exotics, i.e. ducklings, possums, racoons, etc., or ANY animal, regardless of age or species, that requires specialized care, (anything besides a dog, cat, rabbit or pocket pet), would be taken to a rescue that specializes in the species. If the CITY does not fulfill this requirement, CITY agrees to pay cost of service, and a One-thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) Admin fee per animal to be added to the monthly invoice from CONTRACTOR to cover the cost of specialized care while in CONTRACTOR’S custody.
e) CITY agrees to ensure to collect One Hundred and Fifty ($150.00) relinquishment fee for owner relinquished animals (live and dead), and remit to CONTRACTOR upon delivery of animal with checks to be made payable to spcaLA. If the CITY does not fulfill this requirement, CITY agrees to pay One Hundred and Fifty Dollar ($150.00) relinquish fee to be added to the next month’s invoice. f) CONTRACTOR agrees not to provide animals for scientific research.
2. FEES. CITY agrees to pay CONTRACTOR a sum equal to thirty-one-thousand-four-hundred-dollars & 00/100 ($31,400.00) per month for CONTRACTOR’S services for receiving (116) one-hundred-sixteen animal intake per month. Animal intake more than 116 each month will be billed at a rate of Three-hundred Dollar ($300.00) per month and added to the monthly invoice. A One-hundred Dollar ($100.00) fee will be charged per day per animal held in excess of the CITY’S mandated holding period at the CITY’S request of three days (3). This includes confiscated animals and held for any reason until they are released by the city to the Contractor. For a new contract, this monthly fee is based upon costs to the CONTRACTOR and upon initial estimates of animal intake activity provided by the CITY. For a renewal contract, the fee is based upon historical animal intake activity data and increased costs to run the Shelter. In either circumstance, the CONTRACTOR’S costs and the CITY’S animal intake activity will be reviewed periodically by the 49 ANIMAL SHELTERING
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CONTRACTOR during the contract term to determine if an adjustment is needed. Should a fee adjustment be deemed necessary based on either costs or activity, it will take effect on the next invoice prepared to the CITY. CONTRACTOR will invoice CITY each month. CITY agrees to pay each invoice within fourteen (14) days after receipt of an invoice. If payment is not received from CITY by the 30th day of each month, a 10% late fee will be added to the following month’s invoice. The late fee will be added each month until the invoice is paid. If payment is not received, then CONTRACTOR has the right to stop services until the payment is received. CONTRACTOR reserves the right to charge additional fees for violations of SCOPE OF SERVICES up to $5,000.
3. TERM. The term of this Agreement is from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2026.
4. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. CONTRACTOR will provide CITY with a taxpayer identification number.
5. PERMITS AND LICENSES. CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, will maintain during the term of this Agreement, all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.
6. PROJECT COORDINATION AND SUPERVISION.
(a) Denise Jakcsy will be assigned as CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager and will be responsible for coordination with CITY’S Project Manager for the services described herein. (b) _ Rikermy Martin ____ will be assigned as CITY’S Project Manager and will be personally in charge of and personally supervise the Project on a day-to-day basis on behalf of CITY and will maintain direct communication with CONTRACTOR’S Project Manager to facilitate CONTRACTOR’S provision of the services described herein.
7. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE.
(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in Section 3, either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience at any time with or without cause upon a minimum (30) days’ written notice. Termination will come into effect on the last day of the month following the (30) days’ notice and will be billed for the full month of service the termination takes effect. Any remotes or keys to the facility are to be returned to CONTRACTOR by the CITY on the day the contract terminates. If not returned on the termination date, a fee of $100 per day will be incurred until they are returned.
(b) CONTRACTOR and CITY each waive any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from termination of this Agreement pursuant to this Section.
8. INDEMNIFICATION. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the parties agree to save, indemnify, defend, and hold harmless each other, and its affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees, agents, successors and assigns, from any and all liability, claims, suits, actions, arbitration proceedings, administrative proceedings, and regulatory 50 ANIMAL SHELTERING
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proceedings, losses, expenses, or any injury or damage of any kind whatsoever, whether actual, alleged or threatened, attorney fees, expert fees, court costs, and any other costs of any nature without restriction incurred in relation to, as a consequence of, or arising out of, the performance of this Agreement, and attributable to the fault of the other.
Following a determination of the percentage of fault and or liability by agreement between the Parties or a court of competent jurisdiction, the party responsible for liability to the other will indemnify the other party to this Agreement for the percentage of liability determined. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing will survive termination of this Agreement.
9. ASSIGNABILITY. This agreement is for CONTRACTOR’S unique services. CONTRACTOR may not assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’S prior written consent.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and CONTRACTOR agree that CONTRACTOR will act as an independent contractor and will have control of the method and manner in which the services are performed hereunder.
CONTRACTOR is free to contract for similar services to be performed for other entities while this Agreement is in effect with CITY. CONTRACTOR is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct CONTRACTOR as to the details of how the services are provided or to exercise a measure of control over the services means that CONTRACTOR will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results only.
11. RECORDS RETENTION.
(a) CONTRACTOR will maintain full and accurate records with respect to all services provided under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR will retain such records for at least three (3) years after termination or final payment under this Agreement.
(b) RECORDS, AUDIT AND RETENTION. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain accounts and records, including personnel, property, and financial records, adequate to identify and account for all costs incurred under this Agreement, and records related to the housing, medical care, treatment and adoption status of animals housed by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement, for a period of at least three (3) years after the expiration of this Agreement. Such aforementioned records relate solely to CONTRACTOR’S retention of an animal during the Holding Period.
12. INSURANCE.
(a) At all times during the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR will maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below.
Type of Insurance Limits (Combined Single)
Commercial general liability: $1,000,000
Business automobile liability: $1,000,000
Workers compensation: Statutory limits
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(b) Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 10 01. The amount of insurance set forth above will be $1,000,000 per occurrence -- $2,000,000 aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as “additional insured” under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed “primary” such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such insurance will be on an “occurrence”, not a “claims made,” basis and will not be cancelable except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY. (c) Automobile coverage will be written on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 07 97, or similar form for CONTRACTOR owned autos.
(d) CONTRACTOR will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements evidencing the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time. Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A.M.
Best Company rating of “A:VII.”
(e) Should CONTRACTOR, for any reason fail to maintain the insurance required by this Agreement, CITY may, after providing reasonable written notice to CONTRACTOR, obtain such coverage at CONTRACTOR’S expense and deduct the cost of such insurance from payments due to CONTRACTOR under this Agreement or terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 7.
13. NOTICES. All written communications can be sent by email to Madeline Bernstein <[email protected] and others in communication with and followed up by mail from one party to the other sent as follows:
CITY CONTRACTOR
Madeline Bernstein
spcaLA
5026 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90016
City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Any such written communications will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee at the time of actual delivery of email or when sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notices in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
14. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any dispute involving this Agreement will be in Los Angeles County.
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15. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other Agreements express or implied, oral or written. This Agreement will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns.
16. EFFECT OF CONFLICT. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between any provision of this Agreement, and any other document or agreement, whether oral or written, the provisions of this Agreement will govern and control.
17. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for or against either party.
18. SEVERABILITY. If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion, and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect.
19. AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment executed by both parties. CITY’S city manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.
20. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS. The Parties agree that all of the provisions hereof will be construed as both covenants and conditions, the same as if the words importing such covenants and conditions had been used in each separate paragraph.
21. CAPTIONS. The captions of the paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
22. FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be prevented due to acts of God, fire, flood, earthquake, explosion, hostilities, war, strikes, embargo, riots, government action, civil or military authority, the natural elements, pandemics, or other similar causes beyond the parties’ control, then this Agreement will immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.
23. TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
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24. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number or counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one instrument executed on the same date. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOW]
THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE TO THE FOREGOING AS EVIDENCED BY THEIR SIGNATURES BELOW.
spcaLA and CONTRACTOR City of Lynwood
By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________ Name: _Madeline Berstein_________ Name: _________________________ Title: __President________________ Title: ____City Manger____________ Date Signed: ____________________ Date Signed: ____________________
By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________ Name: _Brenda James_____________ Name: _________________________ Title: __CFO_____________________ Title: __________________________ Date Signed: ____________________ Date Signed: ____________________
By: ____________________________ By: ____________________________ Name: _Denise Jakcsy_____________ Name: _________________________ Title: __Senior Director_____________ Title: _______________ ___________ Date Signed: ____________________ Date Signed: ____________________
54 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Harry Wong, Director of Finance & Administration
SUBJECT:
DECLARING BALLOT RESULTS FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR
INCREASED ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING
ASSSESMENT DISTRICT FY 2025/2026 AND LYNWOOD LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FY 2025/2026
Agenda Item # 8.5.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolutions entitled:
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING
CONDUCTED FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING
THE RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING
CONDUCTED FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO
THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
Background:
The Lynwood Lighting Assessment District was formed in 1981 under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The cost of maintenance, including the assessment engineering costs and administration, can be levied annually against the properties that receive the benefits thereby relieving the General Fund of those costs. Property owners can be assessed only for the special benefits received. The assessments are levied as a fair and equitable way to provide funds to maintain, operate and improve the lighting throughout the City.
The Lynwood Landscape Maintenance Assessment District was first established in 1978 City Council City Council Regular Meeting 55
under the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. The cost of maintenance, including the assessment engineering costs and administration, can be levied annually against the properties that receive the benefits thereby relieving the General Fund of those costs. Property owners can be assessed only for the special benefits received. The assessments are levied as a fair and equitable way to provide funds to maintain, operate and improve the landscaped areas in the City. The plans and specifications both Districts are on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works.
On June 3, 2025, the City Council adopted resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments and Balloting Procedures to Levy Proposed New or Increased Assessments, Declaring its Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Annual Assessments and to Ballot Property Owners for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 within the Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District, and Preliminary Approval of the Annual Engineer’s Report Including Proposed New or Increased Assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District.
On August 5, 2025, a public hearing was conducted for the levy or new or increase assessments for both the Lynwood Lighting Assessment District and the Lynwood Landscape Maintenance Assessment District. Ballot tabulation was open to public to witness and continued on August 6, 2025.
Discussion and Analysis:
As a result of the property owners protest ballot proceeding, the City is declaring the results for the levy of new or increased assessments related to both the Lighting Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 and the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, reflected below and in the attached resolution for each respective district.
Lighting Assessment District
Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$ 323,320.16 $ 26,910.67 $ 296,409.49
Landscape Maintenance Assessment District
Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$ 996,507.68 $ 51,684.93 $ 944,822.75
Please note that the ballot results are weighted by the proportional obligation of each ballot.
Fiscal Impact:
The action recommended in this report does not have a fiscal impact on the City.
Coordinated With:
City Manager’s Office
City Attorney’s Office
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 56
Lynwood PH Reso 1 - Lighting
Ballot Results (REVISED)_08.07.25.doc
Lynwood PH Reso 1 - Landscape Ballot Results (REVISED)_08.07.25.doc City Clerk's Office
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 57
RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING CONDUCTED
FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025 the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot proceeding concerning proposed increased assessments for the Lighting Assessment District (“District”) pursuant to the provisions o f the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 being Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the “Act”), and the California Constitution Article XIIID (the “Constitution”), for the purpose of presenting to the qualified property owners within the District, the annual levy of assessments for the improvements connected therewith. The annual levy of assessments, as presented to the affected property owners of record in this ballot proceeding, included and identified the initial maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the proportional assessment amount balloted for each benefiting property as well as the annual inflationary adjustment applicable to future assessments and the total amount balloted for the District. These assessment s as presented are intended to fund the special benefit costs and expenses related to the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the lighting and appurtenant facilities related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the landowner(s) of record within the proposed District as of the close of the Public Hearing held on August 5, 2025 did cast their ballots, weighted by the proportional financial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are illustrated below:
Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$ 323,320.16 $ 26,910.67 $ 296,409.49
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , by the City Council of the City of Lynwood as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct; and,
SECTION 2. The protest proceeding for the proposed new or increase d assessment was conducted pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution with ballots presented to the affected property owner (s) for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 5, 2025, with each ballot we ighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property; and,
SECTION 3. The tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots was conducted by the City Clerk or their designee on August 5, 2025, with all valid protest ballots returned by the affected property owners being counted, the results of which as shown herein, have been presented to the City Council on this day and are hereby confirmed; and,
58 SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to enter this Resol ution into the minutes of the City Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner protest proceeding; and,
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2025.
_______________________________
Rita Soto
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________ _________________________________ Maria Quinoñez Julian Lee
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
__________________________ _________________________________ Noel Tapia Rita Montalvo
City Attorney Director of Public Works
59 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the day of _______________, ______, and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
_________________________________
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
60 RESOLUTION NO. _____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNER PROTEST BALLOT PROCEEDING CONDUCTED
FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025 the City Council called and duly held a property owner protest ballot proceeding concerning proposed increased assessments for the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (“District”) pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 being Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (the “Act”), and the California Constitution Article XIIID (the “Constitution”), for the purpose of presenting to the qualified property owners within the District, the annual levy of assessments for the improvements connected therewith. The annual levy of assessments, as presented to the affected property owners of record in this ballot proceeding, included and identified the initial maximum assessment rate for Fiscal Year 2025/2026, the proportional assessment amount balloted for each benefiting property as well as the annual inflationary adjustment applicable to future assessments and the total amount balloted for the District.
These assessments as presented are intended to fund the special benefit costs and expenses related to the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the landscaping and appurtenant facilities related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, the landowner(s) of record within the proposed District as of the close of the Public Hearing held on August 5, 2025 did cast their ballots, weighted by the proportional financial obligation of each ballot, the results of which are illustrated below:
Total Ballots Cast Yes Total No Total
$ 996,507.68 $ 51,684.93 $ 944,822.75
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED , by the City Council of the City of Lynwood as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct; and,
SECTION 2. The protest proceeding fo r the proposed new or increased assessment was conducted pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution with ballots presented to the affected property owner (s) for receipt by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing on August 5, 2025, with each ballot weighted according to the proportional financial obligation of the affected property; and,
SECTION 3. The tabulation and canvass of the property owner protest ballots was conducted by the City Clerk or their designee on August 5, 2025, with all valid protest ballots returned by the affected property owners being counted, the results of which as shown herein, have been presented to the City Council on this day and are hereby confirmed; and,
61 SECTION 4. The City Clerk is hereb y directed to enter this Resolution into the minutes of the City Council, which shall constitute the official declaration of the result of such property owner protest proceeding; and,
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2025.
_______________________________
Rita Soto
Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________ _________________________________ Maria Quinoñez Julian Lee
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
__________________________ _________________________________ Noel Tapia Rita Montalvo
City Attorney Director of Public Works
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
62 ) §
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and ad opted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the day of _______________, ______, and passed by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
_________________________________
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
63 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Rita Montalvo, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:
APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION
TO SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE CDBG FY2025-26
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON AVE AND CARLIN AVE) - CDBG FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179
Agenda Item # 8.6.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution 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 THE CDBG FY2025-26 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON AVE AND CARLIN AVE) – CDBG FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179.” Background:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires grantee cities, such as Lynwood, to prepare a Consolidated Plan every five years and an Annual Action Plan every year as a condition to receiving federal funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City of Lynwood receives annual allocations of CDBG funds to support eligible projects in low-and moderate-income areas. Street improvement projects are a qualifying activity under HUD regulations and have historically been a priority for addressing public safety and accessibility.
During the July 1, 2025, City Council meeting, segments of Norton Avenue and Carlin Avenue were included in the City’s FY25-26 Annual Action Plan for the use of CDBG funds in the amount of $779,932.56. For the purposes of authorizing staff to solicit a notice inviting bids in line with federal procurement requirements the project shall be referred to as “CDBG FY2025- 26 Street Improvement Project (Norton Ave and Carlin Ave).”
Street segments were prioritized based on the Pavement Condition Index and City’s five-year street cut moratorium policy, which prohibits trenching or pavement cuts on newly improved City Council City Council Regular Meeting 64
streets for five (5) years after completion. The proposed streets are eligible and timely for rehabilitation under these criteria.
The work encompassed by the CDBG FY2025-26 Street Improvement Project (Norton Ave and Carlin Ave) is more specifically defined in the bid package documents. The work, in general consists of, but is not limited to: pavement rehabilitation through grind and overlay, installation of new curb and gutter where needed, construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, updated street striping, and replacement of traffic signage.
These improvements are designed to enhance public safety, improve accessibility, and extend the useful life of the roadway infrastructure.
Discussion and Analysis:
The identified project will include project design and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates to mostly remove the top layer of existing asphalt and apply a new layer to improve road surface and durability; remove and replace damaged or outdated curbs and gutters to improve drainage and structural integrity; install or upgrade curb ramps at intersections to meet current ADA standards; reapply lane markings, crosswalks, and other pavement markings for improved visibility and traffic flow; and replace or install new traffic signs to meet current safety and visibility standards.
The project limits for the CDBG FY2025-26 Street Improvement Project (Norton Ave and Carlin Ave) are as follows:
Segment
From
To
Norton Avenue
MLK Jr Blvd
Long beach Blvd
Carlin Avenue
Thorson Avenue
Castle Gate Avenue
Carlin Avenue
Castle Gate Avenue
Atlantic Avenue
Carlin Avenue
Bullis Road
Bradfield Avenue
The Notice Inviting Bids specifications indicate that the contractor shall complete all work in approximately (30) Calendar Days. Upon City Council approval and authorization, staff will upload the proposal documents for advertisement on PlanetBids where bidders will be able to view and download the project documents, addendums (if any), and submit their bid proposal for review.
Staff will coordinate a bid analysis and return to City Council to request authorization to award contract once the lowest responsible bidder has been identified. Public Works will oversee project design and implementation in accordance with HUD and City procurement requirements.
The bidding schedule is as follows:
Release Date: August 20, 2025
Last Date to Submit Questions: September 3, 2025
RFI Response Posted: September 10, 2025
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FY2025-26 CDBG Annual Action Plan Excerpt.pdf
8.19.25 Auth to Bid FY25-26 CDBG St Impv Norton
Carlin Ave (Reso).docx
Bid Due Date: September 19, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. (PST)
City Council Awarding Date: October 7, 2025
Project Budget
:
The estimated project expenditures* are as follows:
Engineer Estimated Construction Cost $600,000.00
Contingency (10%) $60,000.00
Construction Management & Inspection (8%) $50,000.00 Labor Compliance and other related costs (5%) $30,000.00 Project Management (6.5%) $39,000.00
Total Estimated Construction Cost* $779,000.00
*This may change based on the outcome of actual bids.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding for this project is provided through the City’s FY2025-26 CDBG Street Improvement Project allocation (acct# 2941) in the amount of $779,932.56. No additional appropriation is needed at this time.
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City Attorney’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
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Program Year:2025
IDIS Project ID:20
Status:OpenProject Title:CDBG Street Improvement Project Grantee/PJ Project ID:20
Description:The CDBG Street Improvement Project consists of pavement rehabilitation through grind and overlay, installation of new curb and gutter where needed, construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps, updated are designed to enhance public safety, improve accessibility, and extend the useful life of the roadway infrastructure.
Allow Another Organization to Set up Activities under this Project:
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CDBG $779,932.56
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HOPWA $0.00
HOPWA-C $0.00
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Annual Goals Supported
Planning and Administration
Expand Fair Housing Choice and Access
Planning and Administration - CDBG Rehabilitation
Repair Aging Housing Infrastructure
Increase the Supply of Lead Safe Housing
Code Enforcement
Provide Vital Public Services
Provide Vital Homeless Services
Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
Improve/Upgrade Public Facilities/Infrastructures
Target Areas Included
Area Benefit Neighborhood
City-wide
Deteriorated/Deteriorating Area
Not Applicable
Target Date Complete
06/30/2026
Location Description:
Segment Norton Avenue (Long Beach Blvd to Bellinger St) and Segment Carlin Avenue (Thorson Ave to Castle Gate Ave, Castle Gate Ave to Atlantic Ave, and Bullis Rd to Bradfield Ave).
Priority Needs Addressed
Housing Rehabilitation
Fair Housing Education
Code Enforcement and Blight Removal
Affordable Housing
Supportive Services Needs
Homeless Needs
Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements
Administration
*Planned Activities:
68 <p>CDBG funds will be used to Project design and preparation of PS&E to mostly remove the top layer of existing asphalt and apply a new layer to improve road surface and durabilitimprove drainage and structural integrity; install or upgrade curb ramps at intersections to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards; reapply lane markings, cand traffic flow; and replace or install new traffic signs to meet current safety and visibility standards.</p> Goal Outcome Indicators
No. Goal Outcome Indicator Quantity Unit of Measures
1 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit 5135Persons Assisted 2 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 3 Public service activities other than Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Persons Assisted 4 Public service activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit Households Assisted 5 Facade treatment/business building rehabilitation Business 6 Brownfield acres remediated Acre
7 Rental units constructed Household Housing Unit
8 Rental units rehabilitated Household Housing Unit
9 Homeowner Housing Added Household Housing Unit
10 Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated Household Housing Unit 11 Direct Financial Assistance to Homebuyers Households Assisted 12 Tenant-based rental assistance / Rapid Rehousing Households Assisted 13 Homeless Person Overnight Shelter Persons Assisted
14 Overnight/Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing Beds added Beds 15 Homelessness Prevention Persons Assisted
16 Jobs created/retained Jobs
17 Businesses assisted Businesses Assisted
18 Housing for Homeless added Household Housing Unit
19 Housing for People with HIV/AIDS added Household Housing Unit 20 HIV/AIDS Housing Operations Household Housing Unit
21 Buildings Demolished Buildings
22 Housing Code Enforcement/Foreclosed Property Care Household Housing Unit 23 Other Other
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE
ADVERTISEMENT OF NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE FY2025-26 CDBG STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON AVE AND CARLIN AVE) – CDBG FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood receives annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop ment (HUD); and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood identified segments of Norton Avenue and Carlin Avenue for eligible improvements under its FY2025-26 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2025 the City Council of the City of Lynwood approved the draft CDBG FY2025-26 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed improvements include but are not limited to pavement rehabilitation through grind and overlay, installation of new curb and gutter, construction of ADA-compliant curb ramps, updated striping, and traffic signage replacement; and
WHEREAS, all project scope elements are designed to enhance safety, accessibility, and roadway longevity; and
WHEREAS, the streets segments included in the CDBG FY2025 -26 Street Improvement Project (Norton Ave and Carl in Ave) are Norton Avenue from MLK Jr Boulevard to Long Beach Boulevard, Carlin Avenue from Thorson Avenue to Castle Gate Avenue, Carlin Avenue from Castle Gate Avenue to Atlantic Avenue, and Carlin Avenue from Bullis Road to Bradfield Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared plans and specifications for the project and seeks to move forward with the public bidding process in accordance with HUD federal procurement standards; and
WHEREAS, the bid period is from August 20, 2025, through September 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM (PST); and
WHEREAS, the estimated total project cost including construction, construction management and inspection, labor compliance, project management, and other related costs is $779,000; and
WHEREAS, the FY26 CDBG budget includes $779,932 for this project; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed at this time.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates said recitals fully into this resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2. That the City Council approves the plans and specifications for the CDBG FY2025-26 Street Improvement Project (Norton Ave and Carlin Ave) – CDBG Funded Project No. 2941.68.179.
Section 3. That the City Council authorizes staff to advertise a Notice Inviting Bids for the project.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shal l become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2025.
Rita Soto
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of August 2025, and passed by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. XXX.XXX on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19th day of August 2025.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
73 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Ahmad R. Ansari, Public Works and City Engineering Oversight SUBJECT:
AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECTS
INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF TRANSIT CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO. 4011.68.012
Agenda Item # 8.7.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECHTS INC. FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF THE LYNWOOD TRANSIT/COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS CIP NO. 4011.68.012” Background:
The City of Lynwood has a pre-approved list of on-call consultants who provide services in general engineering, traffic, utilities, and architectural design. On February 18, 2025 City Council awarded an agreement to include Infrastructure Architects, Inc. (iARCH) in the City of Lynwood’s list of on-call professional architectural services consultants as its own entity. The iARCH contract and consultant role began at the time of approval and expires on June 30, 2026.
Discussion and Analysis:
iARCH prepared the initial proposal for Modified Concept & Preliminary Design for the Lynwood Transit/Community Center Building in 2023 and has adapted the scope of work in line with current guidance from the City. Staff have determined the updated proposal received on May 27, 2025 meets the City’s needs.
The proposed improvements to the Lynwood Transit/Community Center are intended to modernize an aging facility to better meet the current and future needs of the City's operations, while also creating an environment for community use. The redesigned space will include updated restrooms and locker areas, relocated offices and reception zones, new classrooms, City Council City Council Regular Meeting 74
enhanced fitness facilities, upgraded mechanical systems, and expanded amenities such as a coffee shop and green spaces. The reconfiguration is designed to maximize currently underutilized space and support a broader range of programming and services.
To accomplish this, iARCH will undertake a phased design and planning process, beginning with the review of existing as-built plans and a visual site survey to confirm building conditions.
This information will develop a base map to guide design decisions. The iARCH team will convene with City staff, the Infrastructure Ad Hoc Committee, and other relevant stakeholders to refine the City's goals and priorities for the facility. Based on this feedback, a modified conceptual layout will be developed.
Once consensus is reached on the concept, iARCH will prepare preliminary (30%) construction plans along with 3D renderings to support visualization and community engagement. These materials will be reviewed by City staff and relevant stakeholders before finalizing the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) package. The final PS&E will be prepared in coordination with the City and submitted for use in the public bidding processes.
This methodical, collaborative approach is intended to ensure that the resulting facility reflects City goals, is functionally sound, and is financially and operationally feasible.
Design Budget:
The table below shows the estimated design project cost:
Item Description
Cost
Project Management
$18,800.00
Research & Base Map Development
$5,200.00
Prepare Final Concept Plan
$10,160.00
Prepare & Submit Preliminary PS&E
$89,400.00
Prepare & Submit Pre-final PS&E
$52,760.00
Prepare & Submit Final PS&E
$27,500.00
Contingency (approx. 15%): Reimbursement Expenses (Photocopying, Postage, Travel, etc.)
$30,573.00
Total Cost Proposal
$234,393.00
It is estimated that this project will take approximately 120 calendar days to complete the design work set forth in the scope. Upon authorization, staff will circulate the contract documents, coordinate the date for a related Infrastructure Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, and schedule work to commence.
Approved Budget:
The compensation proposal submitted by iARCH shows a project cost of $203,820. Staff recommends a contingency of fifteen (15) percent to capture any reimbursable expenses. The overall project cost is $234,393.00.
Fiscal Impact:
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Lynwood Transit Center Design-iARCH-04-21-2025.pdf
8-19-25 Transit Center Award for Design (Reso).docx
The Transit Center Improvement Project CIP No. 4011.68.012 has an approved FY 25-26 budget of $1,030,900 in Prop A Funds (2301). No additional funding is needed.
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Office
City Attorney’s Office
Department of Recreation and Community Services
Department of Finance and Administration Service
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100 Progress
SUITE 110
Irvine, CA 92618
iARCH
100 Progress, Suite 110 | Irvine, CA 92618 | www.iARCHsocal.com
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Mr. Julian Lee
Interim City Manager
City of Lynwood
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Re: Proposal for Modified Concept & Preliminary Design for the Transit Building
Dear Julian, Good afternoon.
It is with great pleasure that we submit the following cost proposal for the preparation of a Modified Concept & Preliminary Design for the Transit Building . We have examined the existing building, reviewed the proposed conceptual layout prepared in 2023 and have considered your comments and are now prepared to proceed with the scope described below.
Project Description:
The City of Lynwood Transit/Community Center is an old building that houses the park and recreation department and as well as the city transit division. The building is old and in need of a facelift and as well as an update to the intended uses and therefore to the building layout. Based on our initial examination of the site, the city may use this building to not only take care of the transit facility needs but also it can be upgraded to accommodate the community and services for the community better. The building is currently modestly designed to accommodate the Transit and Park and Recreation city staff and as well as the patrons of the facility. Additionally, the building has areas that are underutilized and can be repurposed for a better and more robust use of the building.
77 Project Name: Concept Design for the City Hall Park
May 27, 2025
100 Progress., Suite 110 | Irvine, CA 92618 | www.iARCHsocal.com Scope of Basic Services:
iARCH i s proposing to examine the current Transit Building Concept Plans to complete the following tasks to create a modified conceptual layout plan and continue to prepare the Preliminary (30% complete) Construction P lans for the Transit Building Facility. The said modified conceptual and preliminary plans will be reviewed by the Infrastructure Ad Hoc committee, the Public Works/Engineering department and as well as others in the city that have jurisdiction over the development of the Upgraded Transit Center. The proposed scope is based on the designed concept plans and is summarized below:
1. The two existing restrooms on the left side of the building, along with their associated lockers, will be retained and updated.
2. Existing staircases will be relocated to align with the new layout.
3. The reception area will be relocated.
4. The entrance restrooms will be relocated.
5. The gymnasium will remain as is.
6. Managerial offices will be relocated to the top-left corner of the first floor. A new staircase and elevator will provide direct access to the second floor.
7. The second floor will be expanded to accommodate two new classrooms.
8. The new design includes a total of six classrooms, four on the first floor and two on the second floor.
9. The offices currently located in the middle of the first floor will be relocated to west side of the building.
10. The main lobby will feature a living green wall.
11. A large group classroom/training room will be included in the layout.
12. A new gym area will be developed with updated equipment.
13. A new conference room will be added.
14. The building entrance will be relocated, with two new side entrances, one providing easier access to the west side parking area, and the other closer to the Martin Luther King Blvd.
15. A new lobby space will be designed.
16. A new skylight and green feature area will be introduced, extending up to the second floor.
17. A new coffee shop and kitchenette area will be located indoors and on the second-floor balcony. Additionally, there will be an outdoor activity space.
18. A dedicated ballet area will be created on the first floor.
19. Where needed, the interior finishes will be updated.
20. All Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems will be examined for possible replacement.
78 Project Name: Concept Design for the City Hall Park
May 27, 2025
100 Progress., Suite 110 | Irvine, CA 92618 | www.iARCHsocal.com The following enumerates the steps that we will take to prepare the modified conceptual layout plan and the final construction plans package (PS&E) for the transit center building.
A. Project As-built Plans:
We will contact the city hall to secure a copy of the latest as-built plan for the transit building.
This step will determine how much additional field work would be required to create the base map for the proposed improvements. If we do not find a complete as-built building plans for the transit building, we will have to hire a third party to do a detailed review and documentation of the building to ensure that we have all the background information to prepare the proposed improvement plans.
B. Visual Site Survey:
After receiving/securing the building as-built plans, we will next conduct a visual survey of the building to confirm the as -built plans and to ensure that no additional improvements have been made to the building. This step will determine how much additional field work would be required to prepare an accurate base map for the proposed improvements.
C. Meeting with the City – Concept and Amenities:
While we are preparing the base map, we will organize a meeting with you , the Ad Hoc Committee and others that you would recommend to fine tune our direction to the desire of the city. We will make note of the different requests and requirements by the city to be used in preparing the layout for the Transit Center.
D. Prepare Modified Concept Plan:
Based on the information gathered , the current concept design, the building size and location, layout constraints and city’s directions, we will prepare a modified building concept Layout plan that will entail the city’s direction, as much as feasible.
E. Meeting with the City – Concept and Amenities Review:
Once we have the new concept ready, we will organize a meeting with you and others that you would recommend to fine tune the new proposed concept and add/subtract any elements that the city dictates. We will make note of the different requests and requirements by the city to be used in preparing the final concept layout.
F. Prepare a Final Conceptual Plan For Committees’ Presentation:
Once we have incorporated all the requests, w e will then request a meeting with you and others involved to present the final concept. Based on any further input received from the city, we will modify the conceptual Park Layout Plan that will address the city’s final comments.
During this step, we will also prepare several renderings that will show the proposed amenities from different perspectives in 3-D format. These renderings may be used to communicate the intent of the proposed improvements more clearly, with enough details to create a picture of post construction building in the mind of the viewer. We will await any comments or directions from the Committees to incorporate before we start to prepare the preliminary construction plans.
G. Prepare Preliminary Construction Plans:
We will incorporate any feasible final comments from the Committees to prepare the final Conceptual Park Layout Plans. We will then use the said final concept plan and start preparing the Preliminary construction documents for the proposed improvements to the buildi ng. We envisioned that the layout for the building to be close to the one that has already been approved by the city. The preliminary plans will contain enough engineering and architectural 79 Project Name: Concept Design for the City Hall Park
May 27, 2025
100 Progress., Suite 110 | Irvine, CA 92618 | www.iARCHsocal.com details that will give the city a good insight into the new and improved building. We will also prepare the project specifications and as well as an Engineer’s Estimate of the Probable Construction cost based on the current construction cost . We will additionally prepare the updated 3-D Renderings for the project that can communicate the final and approved layout of the building.
The Plans, Specifications & Estimate (PS&E) will be prepared and submitted to the city for review and comments.
H. Prepare & Submit Pre-final Construction Plans:
Once we receive the city’s comments, we will start preparing the Pre-final PS&E Package. We will incorporate all feasible comments from the city to prepare the Pre -final PS&E package.
The Pre-final PS&E will incorporate all the comments received. The revised PS&E package will then be submitted to the city for final review and comments.
I. Prepare & Submit Pre-final Construction Plans:
We will incorporate all final comments from the city to prepare the Final PS&E package. The Final PS&E will be submitted to the city for public bidding purposes.
Excluded Services:
Infrastructure Architects will not provide the services listed below:
• Civil Engineering
• Soils engineering or reports.
• Environmental Studies
• Permit and Agency Fees.
• Fire suppression or alarm systems.
• Special studies such as Noise, Utility, Acoustical or Environmental studies. • Hazardous materials identification, storage, or abatement. • Confirmation and/or verification of the accuracy and/or completeness of documents or information received from others.
Supplemental Services:
The following items are not contemplated or included within Infrastructure Architects’ Scope or Fee. Infrastructure Architects may perform certain services among the list below as an additional service and for an additional fee.
• Any engineering efforts.
• Traffic Study.
• Preliminary Grading Plan.
• Preliminary Drainage Plan.
• Any utility upgrades or coordination with utility companies. • Signage or Public Artwork design.
80 Project Name: Concept Design for the City Hall Park
May 27, 2025
100 Progress., Suite 110 | Irvine, CA 92618 | www.iARCHsocal.com • Interior Design.
• Audio visual or communication Design Services.
• Variance, Legal Descriptions, or Special Planning Processes. • Acoustical design.
• Any and all other services not specifically described as part of Basic Services.
Compensation:
Compensation for Basic Services shall be as follows:
Reimbursable Expenses:
Standard expenses are in addition to our fees. Reimbursable expenses for such things as printing, plotting, renderings requested by Owner, postage and handling, delivery costs, travel and mileage, reproductions and facsimiles, are charged at the standard r ate of cost -plus fifteen percent (15%).
Estimated Reimbursable Allowance: Cost Plus 15% Markup
Payment to Infrastructure Architects:
All payments shall be due upon receipt of the invoice and shall be paid within 30 days of receipt of Infrastructure Architects’ invoice. Billings shall be based on a percentage of completion on a Phase basis. Fees for Contract Documents and any unpaid billings shall be due and paid prior to submittal for plan check.
PIC
QA/QC
Project
Manager/
Sr. Architect
Project
Architect
STRUCT
Engineer
ELECT
Engineer
PLUMB
Engineer
MECH
Engineering
Sr. Job
Capitain
$250 $220 $200 $220 $190 $190 $190 $150
Project Management 40.00 $10,000 $18,800
Research & Base Map Development 8 24 $5,200
Prepare Final Concept Plan 4 24 4 24 $10,160
Prepare & Submit Preliminary PS&E 4 40 120 40 40 40 40 160 $89,400 Prepare & Submit Pre-final PS&E 4 24 60 40 24 24 24 80 $52,760 Prepare & Submit Final PS&E 2 8 40 20 12 12 12 40 $27,500 Reimbursement Expenses (Photocopying, Postage, Travel, etc.) T &M Grand Total $203,820
DESIGN PHASE
Tasks
iARCH
CITY OF LYNWOOD
Transit Center Modifid Concept & Final Plans, Specifications & Estimate Tasks and Hours
Landscape
Architect Cost of Tasks
81 Project Name: Concept Design for the City Hall Park
May 27, 2025
100 Progress., Suite 110 | Irvine, CA 92618 | www.iARCHsocal.com
Thank you for this opportunity and we look forward to working with you.
Best regards,
Infrastructure Architects, Inc.
________________________________________
Raymond R Abassi, MSCE, PE, TE, QSD/QSP
President/CEO
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECHTS INC.
FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OF THE LYNWOOD
TRANSIT/COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS CIP NO.
4011.68.012.
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2023 City Council awarded an on -call professional General Engineering Services Agreement with Infrastructure Engineers, a Bowman Company.; and
WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025 Infrastructure Engineers, a Bowman Company, requested to separate the architectural services from their Professional Services Agreement wherein Infrastructure Architects, Inc. (iARCH) was identified as the subcontractor.; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2025 City Council awarded an on -call Professional Services Agreement to Infrastructure Architects, Inc. (iARCH) as its own entity.; and
WHEREAS, the iARCH Professional Services Agreement expires on June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025 acting within their contract and consultant role, iARCH submitted a proposal titled “Proposal for Modified Concept & Preliminary Design for the Transit Building.”; and
WHEREAS, the scope of services in iARCH’s proposal includes modified conceptual design and preliminary construction plans (30% PS&E) for the Lynwood Transit/Community Center, as well as stakeholder engagement, layout revisions, architectural renderings, and preparation of plans, specifications, a nd cost estimates to support future bidding and construction activities.; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding iARCH the conceptual design project with a proposal amount of $203,820.; and
WHEREAS, the estimated project expenditure has a total cost of $ 234,393 including reimbursable expenses from the consultant; and
WHEREAS, This CIP Project No. 4011.68.012 has an approved FY 25 -26 budget of $1,030,900 in Prop A Funds (2301).; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed.; and
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the Mayor to execute the agreement between the City of Lynwood and Infrastructure Architects Inc. In a form approved by the City Attorney in the amount not to exceed $234,393.
Section 3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to approve consultant, vendor agreements, modifications, change orders, or agreement amendments related to the Project up to the available Project Budget.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall bec ome effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2025.
Rita Soto
Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney City Manager
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of August 2025, and passed by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. XXX on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 19th day of August 2025.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Ahmad Ansari, City Engineering Oversight
SUBJECT:
APPROVE CIVILTEC ENGINEERING TO
PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF FY 26 – WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO.
6302.68.151
.
Agenda Item # 8.8.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
CIVILTEC ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF FY26 – WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT , CIP PROJECT NO. 6302.68.151, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $165,360.00" Background:
As part the City’s annual water main replacement project, the City will be upgrading the existing water mains around the Yvonne Burke – John D. Ham Park (Ham Park) in conjunction with the proposed construction of a new 2.0M Gallon Reservoir and Pump Station.
The
existing pipelines range from 6” to 12” in diameter and need to be upgraded to 8” or 12” pipe per the City’s 2020 Water Master Plan. The pipelines need to be upgraded before the completion of the Ham Park Reservoir and Pump Station.
The preliminary schedule for construction of the Ham Park Reservoir and Pump Station project to begin in late spring 2027 with completion by the end of 2028.
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Discussion and Analysis:
On December 19, 2023, the City awarded Civiltec Engineering a contract for On-Call Utility Engineering Professional Services, acknowledging their specialized expertise in design and construction of similar water main replacement projects throughout Southern California.
Civiltec’s expertise is valuable as the City moves forward with replacing old and undersized water mains as part of the 2020 Water Master Plan.
Staff requested a proposal from Civiltec (Task Order #3) for engineering services for the design of pipeline replacement of the existing waterlines around the west side of Ham Park on Atlantic Avenue, Lavinia Avenue, 2ndAvenue, Josephine Street and the easement area as detailed below.
Id
No.
Street Name
From
To
Exist
Pipe
Size
(in.)
Proposed
Pipe
Size
(in.)
Length
of pipe
(ft)
1 Atlantic Ave
Clark St
Josephine
St
12 12
1,076
2 Lavinia Ave
Atlantic
Ave
3rd Ave
6 8
874
3 2nd Ave
Lavinia
Ave
Niland St
6 8
312
4 Josephine St
Atlantic
Ave
Harris Ave
6 8
1,606
5 Easement Area Between
Josephine St & 105 Fwy
1st Ave
4th Ave
6 8
1,296
6 Easement Area Between
Atlantic Ave & Virgina Ave
Atlantic
Ave
Virigina
Ave
10 12
386
Total
Footage
5,550
Civiltec will coordinate their work effort with City staff, permitting from the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and preparing an engineer’s cost estimate.
Project Budget:
The estimated project expenditures are as follows:
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City of Lynwood, FY26 - Water Main Replacement_Civiltec.pdf Resolution - FY26_Water_Main_Design.docx
Professional Design Services for the Design of
t
he
FY26 – Water Main Replacement Project
$
165,360
Total Design Cost $ 165,360 Fiscal Impact:
The City’s FY 26 adopted CIP budget includes $122,833 in Water funds and $52,167 in LUA 2020 A Revenue Bonds funds, for a total project budget of $175,000. No additional appropriation is needed.
Coordinated With:
City Manager’s Office
City Attorney's Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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CITY OF L YNWOOD
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR
FY26 - Water Main Replacement Project
May 29, 2025
90 Civil, Water, Wastewater, Drainage and Transportation Engineering Construction Management ● Surveying
California ● Arizona
605 E. Huntington Drive, Suite 205, Monrovia, CA 91016 | P: 626.357.0588 The City of Lynwood (Lynwood) showcases strength and pride in their community in all that they do. It is evident especially regarding utility engineering which ensures their residents reliable and safe access to water and sewer services. Lynwood continues to grow since its incorporation in 1921. Today, Lynwood serves 65,505 in Los Angeles County and covers approximately 4.84 square miles. Lynwood provides water service to 90 percent of its municipal boundary. These water supplies include water pumped from groundwater basin, purchased imported water purchased and recycled water supplies. Water supply facilities include five groundwater wells, distribution, system includes three booster pumps, one partially buried concrete reservoir, one imported connection, and two emergency water connections. The Lynwood sewer system is made up of 104 miles of gravity sewer lines, 6 miles of force mains, 7 lift stations and 1 wastewater treatment plant. A utilities engineering consultant will need to have a multi- disciplined knowledge of water and sewer systems and their interactions.
Martin Urquhart, Utility Supervisor May 29th, 2025
City of Lynwood, Public Works Department
11750 Alameda Street
Lynwood, CA 90262
Attention: Martin Urquhart | Utility Supervisor
Subject: Statement of Qualifications for the City of Lynwood, FY26 - Water Main Replacement Project CIVIL TEC ENGINEERING, INC.
Founded in 1986 in Monrovia,
CA under the principals of
innovated thinking and premier
quality.
PROJECT MANAGER
David Song, PE
Principal, Sr. Project Mgr.
605 E. Huntington Dr., Ste. 205,
Monrovia, CA 91016
(p) 626.357.0588
(e) [email protected]
Lynwood’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) gathers information from Lynwood’s Water System Master Plan and Sewer System Management Plan to create a strategy to best complete 39% of water and sewer projects within the set budgets. These projects include wells, water and sewer lines, and valve replacements. To complete these items Lynwood is seeking consultants that will share their goals. A team that has a strong balance sheet of maintaining budgets and schedules and performing similar work on an on-call as needed basis.
Providing on-call professional engineering services is what Civiltec Engineering, Inc. (Civiltec) does! We currently have 30 on-call, as-needed type contracts throughout southern California. Our team has the backlog of diverse knowledge in municipal infrastructure design, system reliability issues, facility maintenance, site development, rehabilitation of aging infrastructure, hydraulic analysis, electrical and control systems design, facilities construction methods, constructability reviews, value engineering and construction management to assist under on-call services.
Moreover, Civiltec has designed more than 500,000 feet of pipelines over the past five years, including mains located in residential, public, and private properties. Civiltec provides high-quality engineering services with utmost level of integrity. We have earned our client’s trust and confidence through hard work and engineering excellence.
We believe our expertise in delivering solutions specific to your needs will be instrumental in maintaining and cultivating a strong relation with you.
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Additionally, our team members history of providing value engineering that will benefit Lynwood in their upcoming projects. David H. Song, PE brings 22+ years of engineering experience and is a principal in the firm as well as our Monrovia Branch Manager. He is in our Monrovia Office located 40 minutes from Lynwood’s offices. He has complete authority to dedicate project resources to meet your schedule and budget. David is our proposed project manager and point of contact for this contract, his communication will ensure each project delivers clear and accurate plans. Additionally, David has been working with Julian Lee since 2016 where they worked on the 3,500 linear feet of pipeline replacements by Alondra Boulevard and Pioneer Pipeline Replacements and is eager to bring their copasetic working relationship to Lynwood.
David will be supported by W. David Byrum, PE (Principal-in-Charge), Omner Meza (Senior Designer), Chris Duncan, PLS (Principal Surveyor), Sara Canche (Planning Technician), and David Nguyen (CAD Technician).
Our teams will use our state-of-the-art communication tools, our quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) programs, and our enthusiasm to commit to serving Lynwood with the best possible project outcomes. As a firm Principal, I have the authority to execute and bind this contract. If you have any questions, please contact me at 626-357-0588 or [email protected].
Sincerely,
David H Song, PE | Principal, Sr. Project Manager
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MONROVIA OFFICE (HQ)
605 E. Huntington Drive, Suites 206, Monrovia, CA 91016 P: 626.357.0588
UPLAND OFFICE
440 N. Mountain Avenue, Suite 210, Upland, CA 91786
P: 909.296.4457
FULLERTON OFFICE
1440 N. Harbor Boulevard, Suite 650, Fullerton, CA 92835 P: 714.459.7957
PRESCOTT OFFICE
2054 N. Willow Creek Road, Prescott, AZ 86301
P: 928.771.2376
PEORIA OFFICE
9299 W. Olive Avenue, Suite 405 Peoria, AZ 85345
P: 623.582.0970
PHOENIX OFFICE
2198 E. Camelback Road, Suite 205, Phoenix, AZ 85016
P: 602.428.7564
Table of Contents
Firm Organization, Credentials and Background ...................................1 Approach to the Project .......................................................................2 Project Experience ...............................................................................8 Qualifications of Proposed Personnel ...................................................12 Readiness to Provide Services ...............................................................18 Additional Statements ..........................................................................18 Fee Proposal .........................................................................................18 Civiltec was founded in 1986 as a “C” Corporation with principles of innovative thinking and premier quality.
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• Control System Networks
• Emergency and Standby Power
• Grounding
• Lift Stations
• Lighting Systems
• Lightning Protection
• Plan Reviews
• Potable and Recycled Water Pump Stations
• Power Analysis and Distribution
• SCADA and Instrumentation Systems
• Solar and Renewable Energy
• Substation and Grid Interconnects
• Wastewater Treatment Plants/Facilities
• Water Treatment Plants/Facilities
• Wireless Network Analysis
• Arc Flash Studies
• Construction Management, Administration and
Observation
Firm Organization, Credentials and Background
Established in March 1986, Civiltec Engineering, Inc. (Civiltec) is committed to providing consistent, forward-thinking engineering and cost-effective solutions. We specialize in water, wastewater, drainage, transportation, and electrical/ controls engineering, surveying, and construction management. Our staff is well trained in conceptualization, planning, design and construction management and observation services, as well as, hydrology and hydraulic modeling, plan review/checking, and tract and parcel map checking. Civiltec’s staff of 60+ includes 16 registered civil engineers, 1 registered electrical engineer, 4 professional land surveyors, 2 certified floodplain managers, 10 engineers-in-training and support staff including project managers, designers, CADD technicians, surveyors, and administrative personnel in six office locations: Monrovia (headquarters), Fullerton, and Upland, California and Prescott, Peoria and Phoenix, Arizona.
Developing strong working relationships with clients is a core value at Civiltec. Repeat work represents 85% of our business. Throughout the past 5 years, the firm has averaged 215 new projects annually, demonstrating Civiltec’s stability and commitment to their clients.
Principals
W. David Byrum, PE, President
Chris Dusza, PE, CFM, Vice President
C. Shem Hawes, PE, Principal
David Song, PE, Principal
Andrew Shroads, PE, CFM, Principal
Primary Office Location
Monrovia Office (HQ)
605 E. Huntington Drive, Suites 206, Monrovia, CA 91016 Services Provided by Civiltec
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Approach to the Project
Project Understanding
Lynwood proposes the replacement of approximately 6,129 LF of pipeline as part of the FY26 Water Main Replacement project. The work also includes the replacement of associated fire hydrants, valves, and water services.
As part of Lynwood’s annual water main replacement project, Lynwood will upgrade the existing water mains (within the scope of work outlined in this proposal) around the Yvonne Burke – John D. Ham Park (Ham Park). These pipeline upgrades must be accomplished no later than November 2028 prior to the completion of the Ham Park reservoir and pump station, which are scheduled to begin construction in May 2027 and be completed by November 2028.
According to Lynwood’s 2020 Water Master Plan:
• Approximately 4,089 LF of existing 6-inch water pipelines are proposed to be upsized to new 8-inch ductile iron pipes on Lavinia Ave, 2nd Ave, Josephine St, and on easement between Josephine St & 105 Fwy. • Approximately 386 LF of existing 10-inch water pipelines is proposed to be upsized to 12-inch ductile iron pipe on easement area between Atlantic Ave and Virginia Ave. • Approximately 1,654 LF of existing 12-inch water pipelines is proposed to be replaced with new 12-inch ductile iron pipes on Atlantic Ave.
A complete PS&E package will be prepared for bidding and construction by Civiltec. Design and engineering services will include utility research and notification, topographic survey, base map preparation, pothole plan, preliminary design report, permitting, final design, project specifications, construction cost estimate, and bidding advertisement services.
We are dedicated to completing this project within Lynwood’s timeframe.
Key Project Issues and Solutions
KEY ISSUE #1 – PIPELINE ALIGNMENT
The pipeline alignment should consider how traffic lanes will be impacted by construction to alleviate issues with commuter and pedestrian traffic and associated costs due to elaborate temporary traffic control measures. We will consider impacting traffic to allow two-way traffic during construction, if possible. Alignments that require excessive fittings and complicated connections will be avoided to reduce construction costs. The presence of existing utilities will also dictate the pipeline alignment. Placing the water main in a location with the least impact to existing utilities will be investigated for the design alignment. Alternate alignments shall be presented for consideration.
KEY ISSUE #2 – PIPELINE PROFILE
The pipeline will be designed with a general cover of 36 inches to 42 inches. Vertical offsets will be implemented to avoid existing utilities in the path of the pipeline and include a minimum of 12-inch vertical clearance from storm drain and sewer crossings, and a minimum of 6-inch vertical clearance from the other crossing utilities. The depth of existing utilities will be determined by review of record drawings obtained from research efforts. Where depth cannot be ascertained from record drawings, existing utilities will be potholed to verify the location, depth, material and type of utility. Combination air release/vacuum valve assemblies will be installed at local high points. The profile will be designed to minimize these local high points.
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KEY ISSUE #3 – UTILITY SEPARATION
We will investigate all existing utilities found during the research efforts including field verification of all visible above-ground facilities, utility markings and potholing. Instances may occur where the new proposed water mains cannot meet separation requirements from non-potable pipelines as mandated by the State Water Resources Control Board-Division of Drinking Water (DDW) per the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Chapter 16, Section 64572.
In cases where the water mains have no alternative but to be placed within Zones A, B, C or D as depicted in the figures below, a waiver will be requested from Lynwood’s DDW sanitary engineer. Required documents will be submitted to DDW that include a separation form, concurrence memo, construction drawings and material specifications.
Typically, standard methods of installation for ductile iron pipe satisfy requirements by DDW and the procedure will be followed for final waiver approval. In some cases, Class 52 ductile iron pipe in lieu of Pressure Class 350 ductile iron pipe may be an acceptable alternative for DDW waiver approval. We will coordinate with DDW to ensure the most cost-efficient alternative is presented.
Scope of Work
Based on our project understanding and professional experience, we have identified the following scope of services.
PHASE 1 – PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
Task 1 – Meetings and Project Management
We will arrange and conduct a workshop with Lynwood to formalize design criteria, discuss schedules and obtain any data, CAD files, plans, or documents that Lynwood may have in its possession relative to the project. Meetings will also be held for major milestones such as the 30% preliminary layout and final design review cycles. The meetings will be held via video conference or at Lynwood’s offices, as necessary. Agendas and summary minutes will be provided for all meetings, with action items. Project management tasks include but are not limited to developing and maintaining schedules, managing personnel, managing deliverables, preparation of invoicing and ensuring stakeholder satisfaction.
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PHASE 2 – PRELIMINARY DESIGN
Task 1 – Utility Research and Data Collection
We will coordinate with Lynwood and utility agencies to obtain record drawings of existing facilities within the project limits to ensure a clear understanding of any existing utilities that may be impacted by the construction of the replacement waterlines and to maintain proper separations from all existing underground and overhead utilities.
All available record information will be obtained along the project limits including as-built drawings from local utility companies and agencies, City 2020 Water Master Plan and related reports, record drawings of the utilities, substructure drawings, boundary information, vertical and horizontal control, assessor’s parcel maps, and other relevant documentation.
Task 2 – Topographic Survey and Field Investigations
Civiltec will prepare a topographic survey of the project limits. We will establish control survey points using Los Angeles County benchmarks, basis of bearings, and centerline tie information. Within the street right-of-way, we will collect field shots of fire hydrants, edge of pavement, catch basins, street lights, signs, trees, walls, asphalt berms, concrete curbs and gutters, curb drains, driveways, walkways, mailboxes, flatwork, planters, walls, fences, striping, flowlines along the edge and center of the pavement, sidewalks, under-sidewalk drains, utility poles, drain outlets to the street, and surface utilities, including manholes, water valve covers, water meter boxes, gas valve covers, gas meter boxes, and etc. We will dip the sewer manholes and storm drain catch basins and record inverts. Additionally, we will conduct a field walk of the site to confirm the facilities identified in the topographic survey and to review any site constraints to aid in the selection of the preliminary pipeline alignments.
Task 3 – Base Map
Civiltec will combine the topographic information obtained from the field survey and investigation, public right-of- way maps, and utility information gathered through research to prepare a base map for the project limits. The base map will include, at a minimum, adjacent street centerlines, easements, property lines, and any related utilities along the pipeline routes.
Task 4 – Pothole Plan
Civiltec will prepare a potholing plan using existing base maps to identify areas where potholing is essential for determining pipe depths and/or potential utility conflicts within the project limits.
It is understood that potholing will be conducted by Lynwood or a consultant hired by the Lynwood under a separate contract. The pothole field data will be incorporated into base map files by Civiltec once obtained.
Task 5 – Preliminary Design Report
We will prepare a preliminary design report that will include the project overview, design criteria for pipe materials, abandonment, isolation valves, etc., an initial draft of construction cost, and a preliminary pipeline alignment. The preliminary alignment will overlain on the basemap and will be selected with considerations discussed in Key Issue #1.
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A preliminary drawing list has been prepared as shown in the figure and the table below:
Anticipated Drawing List
Sheet 1 – Title Sheet: Title Sheet, Vicinity Map, Location Map, and Sheet Index Sheet 2 – Water General Notes, Abbreviations and Symbols Sheet 3 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Easement Area Between Josephine St & 105 FWY (Section 5) Sheet 4 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Easement Area Between Josephine St & 105 FWY (Section 5) Sheet 5 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Easement Area Between Josephine St & 105 FWY (Section 5) Sheet 6 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Josephine St (Section 4) Sheet 7 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Josephine St (Section 4) Sheet 8 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Josephine St (Section 4) Sheet 9 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Josephine St (Section 4) Sheet 10 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Easement Area Between Atlantic Ave and Virginia Ave (Section 6) Sheet 11 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Atlantic Ave (Section 1) Sheet 12 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Atlantic Ave (Section 1) Sheet 13 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Lavinia Ave (Section 2) Sheet 14 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on Lavinia Ave (Section 2) Sheet 15 – Pipeline Plan and Profile on 2nd Ave (Section 3) PHASE 3 – FINAL DESIGN
Task 1 – 100% (Final) Design Plans
Civiltec will prepare final design plans based on the preliminary design report and approved alignment from Lynwood.
The pipeline plan and profile will be prepared at a 1-inch equals 20-feet horizontal scale and 1-inch equals 4-feet vertical scale. Lynwood’s furnished details and available/applicable public agency standards will be incorporated into the design documents. We will incorporate applicable trenching, paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and other details as applicable and/or required.
Civiltec will prepare a PS&E package for the project ready for bidding and construction. The drawings will be created in AutoCAD 2025 for Windows in Civil 3D on 24 inch by 36-inch size sheets in accordance with Lynwood standards.
Contract documents will be prepared in accordance with Lynwood’s boilerplate documents and sections revised to be pertinent to this project.
The final design submittal will include the piping layout, trench repair, details, notes, dimensions, standard drawing references, connection details and other pertinent information. Large-scale details will be provided for necessary tie-in connection points.
A PDF set of plans will be submitted to Lynwood for approval prior to final printing. The final submittal will include original plans stamped and signed by a California professional licensed civil engineer with copies in PDF, bond and Mylar prints.
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Task 2 – Project Specifications and Other Contract Documents Project specifications will be based on CSI master specifications and modifications to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction “Greenbook” in accordance with Lynwood’s preferences and City Standard front-end specifications. Civiltec will prepare the contract documents for the project that will include the notice inviting bids, instruction to bidders, proposal, agreement, general conditions, special conditions and technical specifications.
The contract documents will be prepared to be finalized in the 100%/final design phase for Lynwood’s review and approval. Final copies of the specifications will be provided in PDF and Word format. Bond copies may be provided upon request.
Task 3 – Construction Cost Estimate
Quantities and cost estimates for the items determined from the construction drawings and specifications will be prepared at the 100% final submittals. Cost estimation will be based on current construction costs, prevailing wages, procedures and values from BNI Public Works Cost Book, and past bids administered on similar construction projects.
Construction costs will consider material, labor, and equipment costs for accurate cost estimates. A bid schedule will be developed as part of the contract proposal.
PHASE 4 – PERMITTING
Task 1 – City of Lynwood Permitting
Civiltec will meet with Lynwood to determine types of permits required for construction of the project such as an Excavation Permit, or other permits (if necessary) that need to be obtained prior to advertising for bids. Applications will be prepared and any documentation that is required for processing will be submitted. Permits will be pursued until obtained.
Task 2 – Division of Drinking Water Separation Waiver
In the event the new water mains cannot be designed to meet Division of Drinking Water (DDW) regulations for water/ sewer/storm drain separation requirements per the California Code of Regulations Title 22, Chapter 16, Section 64572 Water Main Separation, Civiltec will prepare the necessary forms and letters to apply for a DDW waiver. The documents will be submitted to Lynwood’s assigned DDW sanitary engineer. Any revisions or information that is required to be relayed to DDW will be provided until the waiver is approved.
PHASE 5 – BIDDING SUPPORT
Task 1 – Advertise for Bidding Services
Civiltec will attend a pre-bid meeting, prepare an agenda, respond to requests for information (RFIs), prepare sketches to provide clarifications, and issue addendums as necessary during the bidding phase. We will review bid proposals and provide a detailed bid proposal cost breakdown. All plans and documents will be submitted to Lynwood for approval prior to issuance.
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Management Approach
Civiltec follows a simple four-part philosophy to promote the timely and effective completion of all projects and reduce the need for amendments to contracts and/or change orders. Our decision-making process is based on the consensus of ideas and information from the entire project team to ensure that sound and intelligent recommendations and solutions are reached. It is our belief that with a complete understanding of your goals, project requirements, potential utility conflicts, and stakeholder/agency requirements and concerns that we can prepare a highly efficient, economical, and practical work plan and tailor an approach with the best available technical resources. Our teams are versed in working on wide ranges of scopes and phases. Civiltec is organized in a way that we can quickly form one-person team to twenty-person teams to accomplish any sized project.
Problem Resolution
We believe that two heads are better than one and through this belief we ensure firm and sensible resolutions by fostering a communicative team environment. This is fundamental to formulating sound and cost-effective solutions to issues that can arise on a project.
Cost Estimating
Civiltec maintains a comprehensive library of previous project construction costs which includes internal and external engineer’s opinion of likely costs associated with construction. We also utilize recent contractor bid tabulations and current construction cost publications for estimating unit costs for bid schedule items.
Schedule and Budget Control
We have an excellent track record of producing complete, quality, and timely PS&E and construction documents because we realize that time is money. Project budgets are determined using man-hour breakdowns by staff members for each task. Based on these estimates and staff readiness, project schedules are developed in Microsoft Project and maintained through the overall project schedules. Schedules are used in communication with our clients and our staff, so all expectations and budgets are met.
QA/QC
Civiltec’s project manager works with the principal-in-charge (PIC) for the oversight, management, and implementation of the QA/QC processes. All documents (reports, drawings, sketches, specifications, technical provisions, calculations, etc.,) are subject to an internal QA/QC. Design inputs, such as applicable municipal, county, state and federal codes and standards, contract documents and other applicable quality and technical requirements are reviewed for applicability and incorporated, as needed. 100
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Project Experience
Civiltec shares your commitment to efficient, innovative, high-quality infrastructure and will provide the engineering support that maintains the quality of life your residents deserve. Providing additional professional engineering services and designing CIP projects is the core of our business. Throughout the past 5+ years, we averaged 200+ new projects annually in California, ranging from small to large in both size and budget. We have designed and managed construction for a variety of street, water, sewer, and storm drain improvement projects. A large portion of this experience comes from serving as district/city utility engineer or through on-call/as-needed type annual service contracts. Our reputation and the quality of our work is paramount to us.
Currently our teams are engaged in 30+ On-Call, as-needed contracts throughout southern California. The consistent renewal of these contracts is proof of our dedication to quality customer service and satisfaction. Additionally, our multi-disciplined staff are well versed in civil, water, wastewater, drainage, transportation, and electrical and controls engineering and surveying and construction management services. This means we can be of service during the whole project lifecycle.
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City of Burbank
Waterline Improvements Design-Build
Year Completed: 2025
Size: 12,525 LF
Budget for Professional Services: $400,000
Client Contact: Bassil Nahhas, PE, PMP | Principal Civil Engineer | (818) 238-3507 Civiltec PM: David Song, PE
Services Provided:
Civiltec provided engineering services on four subprojects under this Progressive Design-Build project for the City of Burbank.
Subproject A - Upper Country Club Pipeline Replacement
Situated along the foothills of the Verdugo Mountains in Deer Canyon, the Upper Country Club Pipeline Replacement project upgraded aging water infrastructure in the City of Burbank. The project replaced approximately 1,450 linear feet of existing 6-inch steel distribution main along Country Club Drive, beginning near 1220 Country Club Drive and extending up to the existing water storage tanks. As part of the work, 11 residential service laterals connected to the old pipeline were transferred to the new main.
Subproject B - Magnolia Pipeline Replacement
The Magnolia Pipeline Replacement project was located along Magnolia Boulevard in the City of Burbank.
The pipeline replacement began at the intersection of Catalina Street and Magnolia Boulevard and extended northeast to the intersection of Varney Street and Magnolia Boulevard. The project replaced approximately 7,575 linear feet of existing 12-inch cast-iron distribution main. The replacement included 24 gate valves ranging from 4 to 12 inches in size, which were installed in similar locations and quantities as the original pipeline. Additionally, the project involved replacing 14 existing fire hydrants and installing 9 new ones, resulting in a total of 23 hydrants along the corridor. A total of 192 residential and commercial service laterals were reconnected to the new pipeline.
Subproject C - Hollywood Way Pipeline Lining
The Hollywood Way Pipeline Lining project was located along Hollywood Way in the City of Burbank.
The project began at the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and Hollywood Way and extended north to the intersection of Victory Boulevard and Hollywood Way. The existing transmission main consisted of approximately 3,500 linear feet of unlined 20-inch cast-iron pipe. This project also consisted of the cleaning the interior of the pipeline and installing a new cement mortar lining to extend the pipeline’s service life and improve water quality within the transmission system.
Subproject D - Transmission Valves Replacement
This project consisted of the replacement of ten water transmission valves at eight separate locations throughout the City of Burbank. The effort improved the reliability and operability of the water transmission system by upgrading aging infrastructure at key junction points. 102
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City of Beverly Hills
Capital Improvement Program Pipeline Replacements
Year Completed: 2024
Size: 28,616 LF
Budget for Professional Services:$794,960
Client Contact: Vince Damasse, PE | Water Resources/Operations Manager | (310) 285-2491 Civiltec PM: David Song, PE
Services Provided:
Civiltec provided professional surveying and engineering services to replace existing pipelines in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood. The project consists of approximately 28,616 LF of 8-inch and 12-inch DIP in various streets and the replacement of several isolation valves near these pipeline projects. We completed Phase 1 of 4, which included 10,000 linear feet of pipeline; the remaining phases are scheduled for completion in subsequent fiscal years. This contract also includes reconnection and/or replacement of existing services and meters, reconnection or replacement of existing fire hydrants, new isolation valves, and connections to existing water system.
Valley County Water District (VCWD)
CIP Water Main Replacement
Year Completed: 2022
Size: 10,318 LF
Budget for Professional Services: $160,925
Client Contact: Jose Martinez | General Manager | (626) 338-7301 Civiltec PM: David Song, PE
Services Provided:
Civiltec replaced approximately 10,318 LF of aging water mains across multiple streets in Baldwin Park, California. The project involved upgrading 4-inch and 6-inch steel pipelines to 8-inch DIP , improving fire flow distribution and addressing frequent leak histories. Key streets in this project included La Rica Avenue, Bogart Avenue, Brookport Street, and others, where new water services, fire hydrants, and valves were also installed as part of the overall system improvement.
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City of Brea
Lotus Place Water Line Improvements
Year Completed: 2024
Size: 7,000 LF
Budget for Professional Services: $150,000
Client Contact: Ryan Chapman, PE | City Engineer | (714) 990-7763 Civiltec PM: David Song, PE
Services Provided:
The City of Brea has contracted Civiltec to replace approximately 7,000 LF of existing 6-inch and 12-inch cast iron mains within a residential tract between Vallejo Street to Palm Street and on Central Avenue between Vallejo Street and Roscoe Street in Brea, California, inclusive of street restoration in accordance with both Brea and La Habra requirements. The water mains to be replaced include fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement restoration, and striping. Additionally, Brea has asked Civiltec for an alternative design to cross a flood control channel and replace an existing pressure reducing valve (PRV) station. Design and engineering services include utility research and notification, topographic survey, agency coordination, and construction and bidding support services. Civiltec will prepare a complete plan, specification, and cost estimate (PS&E) package for bidding and construction.
California American Water (CAW)
Bellflower Water Main Replacement
Year Completed: 2024
Size: 43,000 LF
Budget for Professional Services: $450,000
Client Contact: Dante Alday, PE | Engineering Manager, Construction & Inspection | (856) 955-4308 Civiltec PM: David Song, PE
Services Provided:
CAW recently contracted Civiltec for Phase 2 of the Bellflower Water Main Replacement. CAW is acquiring Bellflower Municipal Water System, which has eight systems serving 1,800 customers (about 10% of Bellflower’s population). Most of the system was installed in the 1940s and 1950s. This project addresses the findings of Bellflower’s 2021 Condition Based Assessment to improve water quality, increase fire flow, and reduce the number of main breaks. The project will also replace the water mains currently located on private properties. The project consists of systems #5, 6, 8, and 9 of approximately 43,000 LF of water mains.
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Qualifications of Proposed Personnel
Personnel in our Upland office consist of experienced surveyors, public works engineers, construction managers and qualified observation staff with a combined 193+ years of technical experience.
All work assigned to us will be managed out of this office. Key staff proposed will not be reassigned or replaced without your prior written authorization. Civiltec is committed to building the right team for each project, tailored to your specific needs.
An organizational chart of our proposed team is shown below followed by key team members’ qualifications.
Project Manager
David Song, PE
Key Personnel
Omner Meza
Senior Designer
E. Chris Duncan, PLS
Principal Surveyor
Sara Canche
Planning Technician
Support Personnel
David Nguyen
CAD Technician
Principal-in-Charge
W. David Byrum, PE
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DAVID SONG, PE
PROJECT MANAGER
Mr. Song has 22+ years (19+ with Civiltec) of engineering experience. His expertise is in potable water infrastructure design, engineering, and management. His typical responsibilities include project management and supervision of design staff, client correspondence, management of project budgets and schedules, technical writing and planning, hydraulic analysis and modeling, developing contract bid documentation, preparing specifications and cost estimates, construction management and performing project plan checks. Mr. Song has been responsible for the design and project management of more than 500,000 linear feet of distribution and transmission pipelines and construction traffic control plans, pump stations, wells, and reservoirs. He has also secured permits for projects with public agencies and cities located in Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties, California Department of Public Health and California Department of Transportation.
Mr. Song has prepared and provided oversight cost estimates for 100+ projects within the last 5 years. These projects involved potable and recycled water distribution pipelines, pump stations, and reservoirs for water companies, water districts, municipalities, and private developers.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Waterline Improvements Design-Build, City of Burbank
Project Manager. Validate and update plans for new 6-inch steel pipe along Country Club Drive, including connecting 11 residential service laterals to new pipe. Design and construct new pipeline adjacent to existing pipeline along Magnolia Boulevard. Existing main is 7,575 linear feet (LF) 12-inch cast-iron pipe. Include replacement of 14 fire hydrants, 9 new hydrants, and transfer hydrants and 192 existing service laterals from existing pipeline to new pipeline.
Design and construct new cement mortar lining for 20-inch cast-iron transmission pipeline along Hollywood Way. Replace 10 water transmission valves in 8 separate locations in Burbank, ranging in size from 16 inches to 116 inches.
Capital Improvement Program Pipeline Replacements, City of Beverly Hills Project Manager. Provided professional surveying and engineering services to replace existing pipelines in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood based on the capital improvement program. The project consisted of approximately 28,616 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipeline in various streets and was set to replace several isolation valves near these pipeline projects.
The project also included reconnection and/or replacement of existing services and meters, fire hydrants, new isolation valves, and connections to the existing water system.
Lante Air Stripper Piping Improvements, Valley County Water District Project Manager. Prepared plans and administered bidding phase to replace the Lante Plant air stripper effluent piping in Baldwin Park, California. Services included a topographic survey, base mapping, design plans for construction, placing the project out to bid, responding to requests for information (RFIs), issuing addendums, evaluating bids, recommending bid award, executing contracts, scheduling and attending pre-construction meetings, shop drawing reviews, answering RFI submittals, field meetings to resolve construction issues, and final as-built plans at the end of construction.
Water Main Replacement Projects, City of Brea
Project Manager. The project involved designing multiple water main replacement projects as identified in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2018-19 through FY 2024-25, in conjunction with street improvements outlined in the 2017 Pavement Management Plan. CIP budgets had been allocated for design, construction, and construction engineering into four construction phases. Funding sources for this project were predominantly from the 420 Water Fund, with additional support from the 220 Gas Tax Fund. Design and engineering services included utility research and notification, topographic survey, hydraulic modeling and analysis, potholing, geotechnical review, soil corrosivity analysis, and full support for fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement rehabilitation, signage, striping, and bidding.
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer
California No. 76613
EDUCATION
B.S. Civil Engineering,
University of California,
Los Angeles, 2004
EXPERTISE
Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Wastewater Engineering
Water Engineering
Construction Management
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W. DAVID BYRUM, PE
PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Mr. Byrum is President and Principal Engineer of Civiltec Engineering, Inc. He is responsible for the overall management of Civiltec’s headquarter office. Mr. Byrum has 47+ years (32+ with Civiltec) of experience as a systems planner, design engineer, project manager, principal engineer, and construction manager. He is an expert in the planning and design of water distribution and transmission pipelines, water treatment plants, booster pumping stations, steel and concrete reservoirs, groundwater wells, specialty valving stations, wastewater lift stations, flow equalization stations, wastewater treatment plants, storm drains, and street improvement projects. He also prepares regulatory agency compliance reports and technical studies to ensure water and wastewater purveyors remain in compliance with current regulations. Mr. Byrum serves as an expert witness and has been involved in several cases centered on water industry issues, including the Chromium 6 Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) case for 6 years.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Capital Improvement Program Pipeline Replacements, City of Beverly Hills Principal. Provided professional surveying and engineering services to replace existing pipelines in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood based on the capital improvement program. The project consisted of approximately 28,616 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipeline in various streets and was set to replace several isolation valves near these pipeline projects. The project also included reconnection and/or replacement of existing services and meters, fire hydrants, new isolation valves, and connections to the existing water system.
Water Main Replacement Projects and Pressure Reducing Station Replacement, City of Brea
Principal & QA/QC Manager. Multiple water main replacement projects were designed for Fiscal Year 2018-19 through Fiscal Year 2024-25 in conjunction with street improvements according to the 2017 Pavement Management Plan. Capital improvement Plan (CIP) budgets have been allocated for design, construction, and construction engineering into four construction projects.
Funding sources for this project are predominately from the 420 Water Fund with a portion also coming from the 220 Gas Tax Fund. Design and engineering services include utility research and notification, topographic survey, hydraulic water modeling and analysis, potholing, geotechnical review, soil corrosivity analysis, fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement rehabilitation, signage, striping and bidding support services.
Lante Air Stripper Piping Improvements, Valley County Water District Principal. Prepared plans and administered bidding phase to replace the Lante Plant air stripper effluent piping in Baldwin Park, California. Services included a topographic survey, base mapping, design plans for construction, placing the project out to bid, responding to requests for information (RFIs), issuing addendums, evaluating bids, recommending bid award, executing contracts, scheduling and attending pre-construction meetings, shop drawing reviews, answering RFI submittals, field meetings to resolve construction issues, and final as-built plans at the end of construction.
Glendale Pipeline Management Program FY 20-21 Phase 1, City of Glendale Water and Power Department
Principal & QA/QC Manager. The project included design services for the City of Glendale’s 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Plans to replace approximately 11,282 linear feet of 8-inch diameter Class 350 ductile-iron water pipeline and the installation of associated isolation valves, blow-off assemblies, air release valve assemblies, fire hydrant assemblies, and service lines to customers at various locations throughout the city.
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer
California No. 43296
EDUCATION
B.S. Mechanical Engineering,
University of California,
Los Angeles, 1977
A.S. Electro-Mechanical
Engineering, Western
Texas College, 1974
EXPERTISE
Civil Engineering
Drainage Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Wastewater Engineering
Water Engineering
Construction Management
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OMNER MEZA
SENIOR DESIGNER
Mr. Meza has 23+ years (19+ with Civiltec) of drafting, design and construction experience.
He designed various water resource related projects, assists with grading and drainage plans for various school sites, street improvement projects and traffic control plans. Mr.
Meza plays a key role in researching record information to prepare base maps and plot topographic survey. He also performs observation services and supervises the construction progress.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Water Main Replacement Projects, City of Brea
Designer. The project involved designing multiple water main replacement projects as identified in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2018-19 through FY 2024-25, in conjunction with street improvements outlined in the 2017 Pavement Management Plan. CIP budgets had been allocated for design, construction, and construction engineering into four construction phases. Funding sources for this project were predominantly from the 420 Water Fund, with additional support from the 220 Gas Tax Fund. Design and engineering services included utility research and notification, topographic survey, hydraulic modeling and analysis, potholing, geotechnical review, soil corrosivity analysis, and full support for fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement rehabilitation, signage, striping, and bidding.
Glendale Pipeline Management Program FY 20-21 Phase 1, City of Glendale Water and Power Department
Project Engineer. Assisted with design for the City of Glendale in their 2020-2021 Capital Improvement Plans to replace approximately 11,282 linear feet of 8-inch diameter Class 350 ductile-iron water pipeline and install associated isolation valves, blow-off assemblies, air release valve assemblies, fire hydrant assemblies, service lines to customers, and all required fittings and appurtenances at various locations throughout Glendale.
Amethyst Road Water Turnout Pipeline, City of Victorville Designer. Designed approximately 5,425 linear feet of 24-inch pipeline in existing right-of-way along Amethyst Road from MWA Turnout 5 on Mesa Road to the District’s pumping station at Sycamore Street and Amethyst Road. Project scope items included hydraulic analysis to determine the required pipe size, alignment analysis, utility coordination/relocation and project stakeholder coordination. Permit coordination included the State Water Resource Control Board, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State Fish and Game and County of San Bernardino.
Alondra and Pioneer Pipeline Replacement, City of Norwalk Designer. Responsible for the design of approximately 1,900 linear feet of water main replacement.
Alondra Boulevard from Maidstone Avenue to Pioneer Boulevard was approximately 1,410 linear feet of a new 12-inch pipeline. Pioneer Boulevard from Alondra Boulevard to 160th Street is approximately 490 linear feet of new 12-inch pipeline.
Nixon Booster Station Replacement, Valley County Water District Designer. The project included the expansion of water storage capacity by replacing two 2.0 MG reservoirs with two 3.0 MG reservoirs, and reconfiguration of the Nixon East Well to discharge groundwater to the on-site reservoirs in lieu of discharging directly into the water distribution system. The project involved the installation of vertical turbine pumps, pump cans, 16- and 24-inch steel piping, 16- and 24-inch butterfly valves, 16-inch check valves, 24-inch surge valve, 24-inch flow meter, concrete vaults, diesel generator, electrical equipment, telemetry, site improvements and other necessary appurtenances, supplies, traffic control, services, and necessary transportation.
EDUCATION
A.S. Drafting and Design, ITT
Technical Institute, 2005
EXPERTISE
Civil Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Engineering
Survey
Construction Management
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E. CHRIS DUNCAN, PLS
PRINCIPAL SURVEYOR
Mr. Duncan has been an active field and office land surveyor for over 42 years (12+ with Civiltec). He has performed all aspects of surveying throughout California and Arizona, including construction staking, boundary surveys, control surveys and topographic surveys. He excels at major hillside subdivision work and is a member of the California Land Surveyors Association and National Society of Professional Surveyors. He has also been recognized and acknowledged as an expert witness in land surveying and has provided depositions on title matters and has testified in the California Superior Court.
Mr. Duncan has prepared numerous records of surveys, corner records, legal descriptions and exhibits for easements, lot line adjustments, right-of way acquisitions and vacations, and ALTA surveys within the California counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and San Bernardino. He manages work with Autodesk CAD software and various coordinate geometry software products to process mapping data utilizing Trimble GPS equipment in conjunction with Trimble TBC software, the Trimble SX-12 total station scanner, Trimble 5600 robotic total station equipment, DiNi 3 Series digital level and invar rod, and Geodimeter total stations to obtain accurate and precise field measurements for base mapping. Using the California VRS network with GNSS efforts and conventional field measurements as secondary checks on larger surveys allows many opportunities to review work processes and keep closure errors well within industry standards. With these tools and years of hands-on field experience, Mr. Duncan can keep up with demanding workflows on a variety of tasks and situations.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Capital Improvement Program Pipeline Replacements, City of Beverly Hills Survey Manager. Provided professional surveying and engineering services to replace existing pipelines in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood based on the capital improvement program. The project consisted of approximately 28,616 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipeline in various streets and was set to replace several isolation valves near these pipeline projects.
The project also included reconnection and/or replacement of existing services and meters, fire hydrants, new isolation valves, and connections to the existing water system.
Water Main Replacement Projects, City of Brea
Survey Manager. The project involved designing multiple water main replacement projects as identified in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2018-19 through FY 2024-25, in conjunction with street improvements outlined in the 2017 Pavement Management Plan. CIP budgets had been allocated for design, construction, and construction engineering into four construction phases. Funding sources for this project were predominantly from the 420 Water Fund, with additional support from the 220 Gas Tax Fund. Design and engineering services included utility research and notification, topographic survey, hydraulic modeling and analysis, potholing, geotechnical review, soil corrosivity analysis, and full support for fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement rehabilitation, signage, striping, and bidding.
Lotus Place Water Line and Roadway Improvements, City of Brea Survey Manager. The project included preparation of a complete plan, specification, and cost estimate (PS&E) package for bidding and construction to replace approximately 7,000 linear feet of 6-inch and 12-inch cast iron mains within a residential tract between Vallejo Street and Palm Street, and on Central Avenue between Vallejo and Roscoe Streets in Brea, California.
The work also included full street restoration per the requirements of both Brea and La Habra.
Replaced water mains included fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement restoration, and striping. The project provided an alternative design to cross a flood control channel and replace an existing pressure reducing valve (PRV) station. Additional services included utility research and notification, topographic survey, agency coordination, and construction/bidding support.
PROFESSIONAL
REGISTRATION
Professional Land Surveying
California No. 7745
EDUCATION
ABET Program
Extension Courses in Land
Surveying, California State
University, Los Angeles
EXPERTISE
Survey
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SARA CANCHE
PLANNING TECHNICIAN
Ms. Canché has 47+ years of experience (31+ with Civiltec) assisting with engineering projects. She began as a plan check processor submitting plans for review and pulling permits from county and city agencies, processing surety bonds and obtaining tax clearances. As a planning technician, she is responsible for researching and obtaining all substructure and permit information to complete planning, design, and construction management. Her experience includes drafting, preparing exhibits, utility research, ownership and occupant list research, radius maps and filing applications for major and minor land division, zone changes, conditional use permitting and lot line adjustments. Ms. Canché has participated in public hearings, obtained clearances, logged and distributed shop drawings, and prepared and distributed weekly construction report memorandums.
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Capital Improvement Program Pipeline Replacements, City of Beverly Hills Planning Technician. Provided professional surveying and engineering services to replace existing pipelines in Beverly Hills and West Hollywood based on the capital improvement program. The project consisted of approximately 28,616 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipeline in various streets and was set to replace several isolation valves near these pipeline projects.
The project also included reconnection and/or replacement of existing services and meters, fire hydrants, new isolation valves, and connections to the existing water system.
Water Main Replacement Projects, City of Brea
Planning Technician. The project involved designing multiple water main replacement projects as identified in the seven-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for FY 2018-19 through FY 2024-25, in conjunction with street improvements outlined in the 2017 Pavement Management Plan. CIP budgets had been allocated for design, construction, and construction engineering into four construction phases. Funding sources for this project were predominantly from the 420 Water Fund, with additional support from the 220 Gas Tax Fund. Design and engineering services included utility research and notification, topographic survey, hydraulic modeling and analysis, potholing, geotechnical review, soil corrosivity analysis, and full support for fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement rehabilitation, signage, striping, and bidding.
Lotus Place Water Line and Roadway Improvements, City of Brea Planning Technician. The project included preparation of a complete plan, specification, and cost estimate (PS&E) package for bidding and construction to replace approximately 7,000 linear feet of 6-inch and 12-inch cast iron mains within a residential tract between Vallejo Street and Palm Street, and on Central Avenue between Vallejo and Roscoe Streets in Brea, California.
The work also included full street restoration per the requirements of both Brea and La Habra.
Replaced water mains included fire hydrants, valves, services, pavement restoration, and striping. The project provided an alternative design to cross a flood control channel and replace an existing pressure reducing valve (PRV) station. Additional services included utility research and notification, topographic survey, agency coordination, and construction/bidding support.
Loma Linda (Pressure Zone 8) Pipeline Upgrade, City of Beverly Hills Planning Technician. The upgrade to the existing 6-inch pipeline located in a 10-foot-wide easement was necessary to improve hydraulic conditions. The new pipeline was approximately 700 linear feet of 8-inch pipe and may have required replacement of the existing sewer pipeline located within the same easement. The scope of work included survey, development of design alternatives, bidding, and construction support services. The design commenced but had been stalled by an adjacent developer.
EDUCATION
East Los Angeles
Community College
Bryman School
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STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR
CITY OF LYNWOOD FY26 - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
May 29, 2025
Readiness to Provide Services
Civiltec is ready and prepared to begin work immediately upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed.
Additional Statements
• Civiltec will adhere to all federal laws, state, and
local laws and regulations.
• Civiltec will allow authorized federal, state,
county, and Lynwood’s official’s access to place
of work, books, documents, papers, fiscal, payroll
materials, and other relevant contract records
pertinent to the Project. All relevant records will
be retained for at least three years.
• Civiltec will not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because
of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
• Civiltec will comply with the California Labor
Code. Pursuant to said regulations entitled:
Federal Labor Standards provisions; Federal
Prevailing Wage Decision; and State of California
Prevailing Wage Rates, respectively.
Fee Proposal
Please refer to the following page for Civiltec’s standard hourly rates for all types of personnel required to perform the Scope of Work described in the RFP .
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FY26 - Water Main Replacement Project
City of Lynwood
Date: May 29, 2025
SrPM SrD SE CAD PT SM 2PS
265.00$ 210.00$ 180.00$ 135.00$ 145.00$ 210.00$ 295.00$ Phase 1 - Project Administration 16 4 0 4 0 0 0 -$ 5,620.00$ Task 1- Meetings and Project Management 16 4 4 5,620.00$ Phase 2 - Preliminary Design 12 108 32 192 0 14 80 2,500.00 $ 86,580.00$ Task 1 - Utility Research and Data Collection 4 2,500.00$ 3,340.00$ Task 2 -Topographic Survey and Field Investigations 16 16 14 80 32,060.00$ Task 3 - Base Map 80 160 38,400.00$
Task 4 - Pothole Plan 8 16 3,840.00$
Task 5 - Preliminary Design Report 12 32 8,940.00$
Phase 3 - Final Design 44 88 0 176 0 0 0 -$ 53,900.00$ Task 1 - 100% (Final) Design Plans 16 80 160 42,640.00$ Task 2 - Project Specifications and Other Contract Documents 24 6,360.00$ Task 3 - Construction Cost Estimate 4 8 16 4,900.00$
Phase 4 - Permitting 16 12 0 24 20 0 0 -$ 12,900.00$ Task 1 - City of Lynwood Permitting 8 20 5,020.00$
Task 2 - Division of Drinking Water Separation Waiver 8 12 24 7,880.00$ Phase 5 - Bidding Support 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 -$ 6,360.00$ Task 1 - Advertise for Bidding Services 24 6,360.00$
HOURS 112 212 32 396 20 14 80 866
BUDGET 29,680.00 $ 44,520.00 $ 5,760.00 $ 53,460.00 $ 2,900.00$ 2,940.00$ 23,600.00 $ 2,500.00$ 165,360.00$ TOTAL
COSTScope of Work
HOURS
Reimb.
Expenses
PIC = Principal Engineer (PE) SrE = Senior Engineer (PE) SrPM = Sr. Project Manager PrEE = Principal Electrical Engr. (PE) PM = Project Manager SrPE = Sr. Project Engineer (PE) PE = Project Engineer (PE) SrD = Senior Designer SrSE = Sr. Staff Engineer (EIT) SE = Staff Engineer (EIT) D = Designer D/CAD = Designer/CAD Operator CAD = CAD Operator JrE = Jr. Engineer (Intern) PT = Planning Technician Admin = Admin. Asst./Clerical CO = Construction Observer SM = Survey Manager (PLS) 2PS = Two Person Survey Crew SLS = Staff Land Surveyor (PLS) ST = Survey Technician PREPARED BY: CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC. PAGE 1 OF 1
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RESOLUTION NO.__________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
CIVILTEC ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF FY26 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6302.68.151, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $165,360.
WHEREAS, the City’s annual water main replacement project for FY26 includes replacement of 5,550 LF of pipeline of existing water mains around the Yvonne Burke – John D. Ham Park (Ham Park); and
WHEREAS, the project is in conjunction with the construction of a new 2.0M Gallon Reservoir and Pump Station; and
WHEREAS, the existing pipelines range from 6” to 12” in diameter and need to be upgraded to 8” or 12” pipe per the City’s 2020 Water Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, Civiltec Engineering has the expertise to provide the City the necessary professional services for design of replacement of 5,550 LF of pipeline as part of the FY26 Water Main Replacement project; and
WHEREAS, the cost for Civiltec Engineering to provide those services is $165,360.00; and
WHEREAS, the FY26 CIP budget for this project is $122,833 in Water funds and $52,167 in LUA 2020 A Revenue Bonds funds, for a total project budget of $175,000; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates said recitals fully into this resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2 . That the City Council approves the proposal provided by Civiltec Engineering in an amount not to exceed $165,360.
Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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2 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2025.
______________________________
Rita Soto
Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
María Quiñónez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Noel Tapia Julian Lee
City Attorney City Manager
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3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of August 2025, and passed by the following votes:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
________________________
Maria Quiñónez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. ____________ on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this the 19th day of August 2025.
_______________________________
Maria Quiñónez, City Clerk
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Ahmad Ansari, City Engineering Oversight
SUBJECT:
REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE 3-YEAR CONTRACT FOR UTILITY
SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT
AND AUTHORIZATION TO READVERTISE A
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
Agenda Item # 8.9.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REJECTING THE BIDS TO PROVIDE UTILITY SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-ADVERTISEMENT OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS”
Background:
The City utilizes outside consultants to provide water and sewer operations support and management services for the Utilities Division. The City has an existing contract with Water Workforce, Inc. to provide utility support and management services and their contract expired in July 2024. Their contract has been extended during this interim period.
In April 2024,
a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
was released for consultants to provide
quality trained personnel with proper certification for utility support and management services.
The RFQ included providing an implementation plan for managing projects, an approach to control project budget, consultant’s quality control and quality assurance process, past project City Council City Council Regular Meeting 116
experience and list of qualified personnel.
Discussion and Analysis:
The RFQ was received in May 2024 and reviewed from the following firms:
1 .
Water Workforce, Inc.
2 .
Operational Technical Services, LLC
3 .
Aqua Link Solutions, Inc.
4 .
Project Partners
Staff interviewed the top three (3) firms with respect to the project team, and their overall project management philosophy. Based on the RFQ and the interviews, staff recommended awarding the contract to Operational Technical Services, LLC and the contract would have started in January 2025. However, a bid protest was filed with the City on November 19, 2024, the project was tabled, and a bid protest investigation was initiated.
Bid Protest:
The City engaged an independent investigator to assess the allegations and conduct a formal administrative review. The bid protest investigation concluded in August 2025 with the following findings:
Bid protest was not valid based on the conclusion of the investigation.
All bids shall be rejected by the City Council.
Re-issue a revised RFQ to provide a 3-year contract.
Conclusion:
Based on these findings, it is staff recommendation to reject all bids for this project and direct staff to issue a new RFQ with an updated scope of services, terms of service, and proposed new fee schedule.
The project schedule is as follows:
Issue new RFQ August 20, 2025 City Council City Council Regular Meeting 117
08-19-2015 Water Dept Staffing Rejecting Bids (Resolution) DG V1 pt.docx RFQ Due September 25, 2025 Award Contract (Tentative) October 21, 2025 Kickoff Meeting November 5, 2025 Start New Staff November/December 2025
Fiscal Impact:
Funds for this project are included in the FY 26 & FY27 Water & Sewer Expense Budget, and funding will be included in the future FY Water & Sewer Expense Budgets. No additional appropriation is needed.
Coordinated With:
City Manager’s Office
City Attorney's Office
Department of Finance and Administration Services
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 118
RESOLUTION NO. _________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD REJECTING THE
BIDS TO PROVIDE UTILITY SUPPORT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE CITY’S PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE RE-ADVERTISEMENT
OF A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the City utilizes outside consultants to provide water and sewer operations and management services for the City’s Utilities Division; and WHEREAS, in May 2024 the City released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a consulting firm to provide utility support and management services; and WHEREAS, Staff interviewed three (3) firms and recommended award in October 2024; and
WHEREAS, a bid protest was filed, leading to a bid protest investigation; and WHEREAS, based on the results of the investigation, Staff recommends rejecting all bids to provide utility support and management services and issu ing a new RFQ reflecting a revised scope of services; and
WHEREAS, funds for this work are budgeted in each fiscal year’s Water and Sewer Expense Budget; and
WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates said recitals fully into this resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2. The City Council reject the bids received on May 24, 2024, for the On-call Professional Staffing Services for the Utilities Division.
Section 3. Authorize staff to re-advertise a request for qualifications.
Section 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this R esolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions , and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, this 19th day of August 2025.
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Rita Soto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Maria Quiñonez,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
________________________________ ________________________________ Noel Tapia, Julian Lee,
City Attorney City Manager
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I, Maria Quiñonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a meeting held on the 19th day of August 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________ Date: ______________________ Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
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I, Maria Quiňonez , the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No._____________on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated dated this 19th day of August 2025.
_______________________ Date: ______________________
Maria Quiňonez,
City Clerk
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Shanell Shipe, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:
CONSIDERATION TO CANCEL AND DECLARE FUTURE COUNCIL
MEETINGS AS 'DARK'
Agenda Item # 8.10.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider cancelling and declaring the first meeting in September and the first meeting in January as 'dark'.
Background:
The meetings scheduled for the first Tuesday in September and January have been declared dark in previous years due to their proximity to the Labor Day and New Year’s holidays. Staff recommends continuing this practice for the upcoming meetings on September 2, 2025, and January 6, 2026.
Discussion and Analysis:
Staff recommends that the regular meetings scheduled for September 2, 2025, and January 6, 2026, be declared “dark.” The September 2, 2025 meeting falls immediately after the Labor Day holiday, during a period when attendance may be impacted due to the extended weekend. Similarly, the January 6, 2026 meeting occurs shortly after the New Year holiday, when activity is typically minimal and staff availability may be limited. Declaring these meetings dark will help accommodate scheduling during these holiday periods.
Fiscal Impact:
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There is no fiscal impact.
Coordinated With:
City Attorney's Office
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:
August 19, 2025
TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:
Julian Lee, City Manager
PREPARED BY:
Delania G. Whitaker, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:
AWARD OF WASTE HAULER AUDIT CONSULTING SERVICES
Agenda Item # 9.1.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review the proposals from the two (2) qualified consulting firms;
2. Provide staff with direction regarding the selection of the audit consulting firm to perform the services; and
3. Award the contract to one of consulting firms and authorize the mayor to execute the contract.
Background:
The City has contracted with Waste Resources, Inc. since November 2013 to provide exclusive solid waste handling services to residential, multi-family, commercial and industrial customers within City limits.
On July 3, 2025, the City issued an Informal Request for Proposals (IRFP) for qualified consultants to review the performance and legislative compliance of the City's franchised waste hauler which provides exclusive service to residential and commercial properties. The deadline to submit proposals was July 10, 2025.
Discussion and Analysis:
Staff issued the IRFP to obtain the services of a consultant to review the current contract with the City’s waste hauler. The goal is to conduct an audit to evaluate the waste haulers performance and legislative compliance.
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Lynwood_MuniEnvironmentals_Proposal_for_Waste_Hauler_Audit_071025_VFS_2.pdf MWS FINAL Proposal to the City of Lynwood JULY 10 2025 for SC.pdf On July 10, 2025, staff received proposals from the following two qualified consulting firms:
• MuniEnvironmental, LLC
• Municipal Waste Solutions, Inc.
Out of three firms, one was unable to meet the City’s timeline to respond to the IRFP. Staff recommends that the City Council review the proposals received from the qualified consulting firms and provide staff with direction on the selection of the audit consultant.
Staff has prepared the following highlights from the proposals received from the qualifying respondents:
MuniEnvironmental, LLC
MuniEnvironmental (MUNI) has been an advisor to local government on solid waste policy and practice for over 25 years. The firm has conducted numerous hauler performance reviews for many municipalities (e.g. City of Hawaiian Gardens, County of Monterey).
MUNI is the City’s current solid waste technical services consultant and will perform the specified services identified in the IRFP at no cost to the City.
Municipal Waste Solutions, Inc.
Municipal Waste Solutions, Inc. (MWS) was established in 2009. The firm currently holds contract to oversee and manage the Implementation, Compliance and Grant Administration of AB 32, AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, AB 827, SB 1383, AB 2902, AB 2346 and AB 54 for cities such as El Monte, La Puente, Maywood, and Huntington Park.
MWS’s proposed cost for service is $75,000 for a comprehensive performance review and audit.
Staff recommends that the City Council p
rovide direction regarding the selection of the audit
consulting firm to perform the services.
Fiscal Impact:
The anticipated cost associated with the proposed consulting services is $75,000. Cost can be absorbed in the Public Works Department FY 2025-26 operational budget.
Coordinated With:
City Attorney’s Office
Department of Finance and Administration
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
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July 10, 2025Julian LeeSubmitted Electronically via EmailCity ManagerCity of Lynwood11330 Bullis RoadLynwood, CA 90262RE: Consultant Services to Audit Performance, Fees and Legislative Compliance of HaulerDear Mr. Lee:MuniEnvironmental (“MUNI”), advisors to local government on solid waste policy and practice for over 25 years, is honored to have served as the municipal solid waste services technical advisor to the City of Lynwood (“City”) since 2019, and is grateful for the opportunity to be of continued service. In response to an Informal Request for Proposals (“RFP”), released by the City on July 03, 2025, MUNI is pleased to present itsProposal to Audit Performance, Fees and Legislative Compliance of the City’s franchised solid waste servicesprovider (“Proposal”). This Proposal offers many advantages for the City, including the following:oBy virtue of MUNI assisting in the direct oversight of the City’s solid waste handling services over the past 5 years, MUNI is intimately familiar with the City’s collection programs and their background;oMUNI helped draft and finalize the current Franchise Agreement, dated 12/1/21, and is thereforeknowledgeable and conversant as to the enforcement mechanisms it contains;oMUNI has extensive experience conducting financial & operational audits, disposal and processing site inspections, rate negotiations and administering Proposition 218 review protocols;oMUNI is recognized for its firsthand knowledge of Federal, State, and local laws & regulations;oMUNI has a command of CalRecycle’s Annual Reporting Requirements pursuant to 14 CCR § 18994.2;oMUNI, as the City’s current solid waste technical services consultant, is already in possession of much of the required data;oIn appreciation for the privilege of serving the City for the past 5 years, MUNI will perform all services specified in this Proposal at no cost to the City – i.e., pro bono to benefit of our citizenry.Thank you again for the opportunity to be of continued service to Lynwood.Respectfully,Jeff A. DuhamelPresident | MuniEnvironmental, [email protected] 128
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TABLE OF CONTENTSPROPOSAL BODY...................................................................................................11. Proposer’s Key Attributes …………………………………………………...1A. Company Background/Experience………………………………………. 1B. Project Staffing……………………………………………………………5C. Regulatory Compliance……………… …………………………….…… 82. Project/Service Description ……………………………………………...….9A. Project Understanding …………………………………………...………9B. Methodology……………………………………………………………...9C. Resource Allocation …………………………………………………….12D. Proposed Schedule ………………………………………………..…… 123. Cost Proposal ………………………………………………………………13A. Scope-of-Work ………………………………………………………….13B. Fees by Consultant Class for 2025/2026 ……………..…………………14C. TotalProjectCost ……………………………………………………...... 14Exhibit A –Example of Franchisee Data Requisition List.....................................15 129
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PROPOSAL BODYIn accordance with the proposal submission requirements specified on page 4 of the RFP, MUNI is pleased to present below the core elements of the Proposal.1. Proposer’s Key AttributesA. Company Background/Experiencei. Firm ProfileDomiciled in Southern California, MuniEnvironmental, LLC, is a California registered, sole member, Domiciled in Southern California, MuniEnvironmental, LLC, is a California registered, sole member, limited liability company (LLC), founded by Jeff A. Duhamel (Sole Member) in 2015. The entity was formed to effectively rebrand Mr. Duhamel’s original consulting firm, Waste Systems, Inc. (founded in 1997).MUNI holds itself out as a professional consulting firm specializing in municipal solid waste and recycling services for local governmental agencies, which include municipalities and counties. MUNI does not provide consulting services to publicly traded or privately held solid waste service providers/haulers, including landfill or processing facility owner/operators.Over the years, MUNI’s staff of seasoned professionals has assisted client-agencies to achieve waste diversion goals, reduce disposal costs, draft ordinances, manage complex franchise agreements, and provide liaison to CalRecycle and other regulatory agencies.MuniEnvironmental, LLC., is financially solvent and internally funded as to the fulfillment of project deliverables with its client agencies; MUNI possesses an excellent credit rating and access to additional operating capital as required should a larger project warrant it. The company is current on its financial and operational obligations and has never defaulted on either since its inception. In addition, there is no history of adverse legal actions; thus, MUNI is free from any contingent liabilities that may impede its ability to perform services for its client-agencies.ii. General Municipal ExperienceMUNI has worked extensively with over twenty-five (25) agencies on projects of various complexities, including, at the present time, the cities of Bellflower, Commerce, Hawaiian Gardens, Industry, Irvine (Sub-consultant), Lynwood, Santa Fe Springs, West Hollywood, and Monterey County,all under ongoings agreements. Projects have included the procurement of solid waste services via sole source negotiations with incumbent firms; competitive bidding under conventional RFP or RFQ/RFP processes; franchise assignments; franchise extensions; construction & demolition debris management;auditing and rate review services; privatization of municipal operations; SB 1383 Implementation; CalRecycle EAR filings; and SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant management. 130
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iii. RECENT RELEV ANT EXPERIENCEMUNI has conducted numerous hauler performance reviews, fee and payment audits, as wellcomprehensive audits and/or systemwide waste program evaluations over recent years on behalf of its client-agencies.Most notably, as it pertains to the project at hand, are the following examples:CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS (Comprehensive Audit of Waste Resources)Since 2017, MUNI has served as the waste services technical advisor to the City of Hawaiian Gardens, under a renewable agreement featuring a base term of three (3) years and a scope-of-services effectively mirroring MUNI’ s role in Lynwood.In late 2024, MUNI oversaw a fee/payment audit of Hawaiian Gardens’ franchised waste hauler, Waste Resources, which precipitated a more exhaustive investigation.On 02/26/25, MUNI commenced a Comprehensive Audit to address all contractual performance obligations, based on the inspection of financial records, administrative practices, customer service policies, safety records, regulatory compliance, equipment maintenance program and vehicle condition, and service quality.After thoroughly inspecting all data submitted by Waste Resources, MUNI’ s findings resulted in a Formal Notice of Default, which must be remedied timely, or risk the City declaring the franchise in Material Breach.MUNI is currently assisting Hawaiian Gardens to identify the appropriate remedy(ies) necessary to restore franchise integrity and regulatory compliance.As an example of format/content, the Franchisee Data Requisition List used in Hawaiian Gardens is included herein, marked as Exhibit A.(Please Note: The Franchisee Data Requisition for Lynwood would include specific categories that correlate to certain sections contained the Franchise Agreement between the City and Waste Resources, wherein performance standards are specified.)COUNTY OF MONTEREY (Systemwide Solid Waste Program Review)MUNI has served the County of Monterey since 2019, providing annual rate reviews and related cost audits to substantiate hauler rate adjustment requests.In 2023, the County expanded MUNI’ s scope-of-services to include a systemwide, solid waste services Program Review. The budget for the program review was $49,500.The population of Monterey County exceeds 430,000, which, by comparison, would be equivalent to—in terms of waste volume—a regional waste shed in the Los Angeles basin. The franchise is commensurately large, generating upwards of $50 Million in annual revenue. 131
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MUNI is proud to report that the County of Monterey and Waste Management entered into a new franchise agreement, effective 7/1/24, adopted by the County Board of Supervisors based on the findings of MUNI’ s Program Review and corresponding recommendations.MUNI would be pleased to make available a copy of the complete 52 page Program Review should any member of the City Council or Staff wish to peruse it as further confirmation of MUNI’ s breadth of ability and the quality of its work product.CITY OF LYNWOOD (under Current Scope-of-Service)MUNI would be remiss (and perhaps unfair to itself) to not use this opportunity to highlighttwo recent examples of MUNI’s accomplishments under its current Scope-of-Service that directly protected the City’s interests.Annual CPI Rate Adjustment RequestsMUNI is pleased to have been entrusted with the responsibility of vetting Waste Resources’ annual CPI rate adjustment requests.For each of the last three (3) consecutive years, MUNI has identified a multitude of mathematicalmiscalculations and structural errors in the requests.In the most recent increase request (FY2025/2026 rates), albeit somewhat minor in dollar amounts, MUNI’s vetting process identified twenty-five (25) rate miscalculations that required immediate correction before the rate increase request could be considered for final approval; accordingly, these corrections were made, and the City authorized the rate increase to proceed.Based on this unfortunate pattern of financial irregularity on the part of the Franchisee, this vetting process has become crucial to prevent overcharging of Lynwood’s rate payers.Annual Contribution [$100,000] to Community ProgramsPursuant to § 11.5 of the Franchise Agreement, Waste Resources is bound to remit an annual payment of $100,000 to the City for programs and events benefiting the community.While conducting its regular franchise compliance reviews, MUNI uncovered that Waste Resources had defaulted on its financial obligations to fund the Annual Contribution, as stipulated in the new contract,which was adopted by the City Council in November of 2021, in part, to rectify, if not forgive, previous lapses on the part of Waste Resources. Once the non-payment was verified by the City’s Finance Department, the liability to the City had exceeded $150,000. The City quickly moved to correct the oversight and formalized a demand for full payment. Under a short term payment arrangement, the City recovered the entire sum it was owed—full satisfaction. The Finance Department now actively enforces the monetary requirements of the Franchise Agreement to prevent such future lapses. 132
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iv. ReferencesThe current client agencies listed in the table below are served under renewable agreements that typically feature a one-to-three (1-3) year term—while the two testimonials that follow are emblematic of the strength of such relationships. These are ongoing engagements predicated on franchise compliance, scheduled and/or random auditing, periodic/annual CPI rate reviews, CalRecycle reporting, grant administration, and regulatory as well as SB1383 implementation and oversight. Partial List of Cities served within the past three (3) years:
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B. Project StaffingMUNI shall appropriate all personnel, materials, and resources necessary to fulfill the obligations arising hereof efficiently, using industry best practices, and is prepared to perform the tasks enumerated in the Scope-of-Work contained in the RFP. i. Current Management StructureThe organizational chart below reflects MUNI’s current administration: ii. Key PersonnelThe Resumes below are for the persons assigned to the City of Lynwood for this project. Principal ConsultantJeff A. Duhamel/President & Principal Consultant – MuniEnvironmentalMr. Duhamel has over 26 years of experience in the Solid Waste industry and has worked with numerous municipalities and private sector enterprises in the strategic development of solid waste collection and diversion programs, as well as solid waste facility infrastructure. Mr. Duhamel has spent a significant portion of his career in the regulatory and compliance side of the Solid Waste Industry, working for municipalities in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Over the last 17 years, he has served as the principal consultant in the development of two of Los Angeles County’s largest Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s), including: D.A.R.T., located in Downey, and Grand Central Recycling and Transfer Station, located in the City of Industry. Mr. Duhamel also has an extensive background of auditing solid waste service providers regarding rate modifications and operational cost reviews as performed over the past two decades. Mr. Duhamel is a firsthand Professional, closely monitoring the ongoing professional consulting services provided to the following Cities: Industry, Lynwood, Santa Fe Springs, West Hollywood, Hawaiian Gardens, Monterey County, and Bellflower. 134
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Senior Consultant & Solid Waste Policy AdvisorJohn A. Telesio/Senior Vice President & Solid Waste Policy Advisor – MuniEnvironmentalMr. Telesio is a waste industry veteran steeped in Corporate Governance/Strategy, M&A, and Governmental Affairs for municipal solid waste franchising. Mr. Telesio is the previous Owner and President/CEO of Consolidated Disposal Service, Inc. (CDS), headquartered in the City of Santa Fe Springs. In May of 1997, after amassing a market share comprising 11 municipal franchises in L.A. County, which included Avalon on Catalina Island, with service to over 150,000 residential and 5,000 commercial customers weekly and a fleet of 125 vehicles, he successfully merged his company with Republic Services, Inc., at a total transactional value of $38.8M.Following the merger, Mr. Telesio founded a financial services boutique, Amicus Asset Management, a California Registered Investment Advisory. Amicus developed a proprietary Managed Futures algorithm that was vetted and adopted in 2006 by Dunn Asset Management, based in Stuart, FL, managing over $1B in public funds. In 2007, Mr. Telesio became interim C.E.O. of Moore Electric, a $44M/yr. electrical contracting firm specializing in public infrastructure. Brought in by a syndicated bank, he was tasked with executing a financial turn-around plan to protect creditors and municipal sector clients. Within a 12-month period, Mr. Telesio effectuated a corporate reorganization, secured a multi-million-dollar revolving credit facility with East West Bank, and increased the company’s bonding capacity to over $22M with Zurich Corporation. Said services were provided in conjunction with SC Capital Partners, Newport Beach.Mr. Telesio had also served as a Governmental Affairs Consultant for multiple private sector clients prior to dedicating himself to the public sector. At the beginning of 2022, Mr. Telesio partnered exclusively with MUNI, assuming the role of Senior Vice President, and rounding out the firm’s overall skillset. Chief Financial Advisor & Director of Information TechnologyTrieu Le/Chief Financial Advisor/IT & Senior Consultant – MuniEnvironmentalMr. Le graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from California State University, Long Beach. Mr. Le has been on staff since 2014, prior to the firm’s rebranding as MUNI. Mr. Le has served as the lead Project Manager for the City of Industry contract, where he oversees their entire recycling permit and reporting program; in addition, he provides ongoing monitoring for the C&D diversion programs in various jurisdictions, including the City of Irvine. Mr. Le’s skillset in accountancy has been instrumental in audits/analyses of financial data, rate reviews, and waste services RFPs in cities such as Bellflower, Lomita, Lynwood, West Hollywood, Corona, and Hawaiian Gardens. 135
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Senior Consultant & CalRecycle Regulatory AdvisorStephen Howe/CalRecycle Regulatory Advisor/Reporting – MuniEnvironmentalMr. Howe has been an environmental consultant based in California since 1992. He has audited and developed waste reduction and recycling programs for hundreds of businesses and schools in the Southern California area. He has also administered a waste diversion competition for the schools in the County of Los Angeles for over 12 years. Each year an average of 60 schools have participated, attesting to the program’s success. His primary field of expertise includes providing hands-on technical assistance to businesses, schools, and school districts, assessing the regulatory requirements they face in addition to providing them with practical solutions. He has an extensive background in solid waste franchise assessment, as well as an in-depth understanding of the regulations governing solid waste collection, diversion, recycling, composting, alternative technologies, food recovery, organics recovery, organics recycling, solid waste disposal, Used Oil and Beverage Container Grants, and legislative requirements. Below are examples of Special Projects & Charitable Committees involving Mr. Howe: Founding Director: Ocean Challenge of Southern CaliforniaCity of LA Zero Waste Planning CommitteeLA County Conversion Technologies Planning SessionsCity of LA Comm./Multi-Family Franchise Planning SessionsAnnual Fundraising Manager for Tree-People & Food Finders OSHA 8-Hour and 40-Hour Hazwoper TrainingGrant Application Development/Project ManagementSWAMA Award for Most Innovative Educational Programs iii. Account ManagerThe individual who will serve as the Account Manager for the City of Lynwood is the firm’s Senior Vice President, whose contact information is provided below. Account Manager for Lynwood 136
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C. Regulatory ComplianceMUNI is familiar with and conversant on all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertainingto the delivery of municipal solid waste handling services, a veritable labyrinth of regulatory reporting requirements that MUNI handles routinely on behalf of its client-agencies.The California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB 939) was passed into law in 1989, now over 30 years ago, transforming municipal solid waste services profoundly and permanently. Akin to AB 939 was AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, landmark legislation that is plausibly the progenitor of SB 1383,sweeping legislation which codified CARB’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy. SB 1383 effectively redefined municipal solid waste protocols from the ground up. This legislationwas so extensive that jurisdictions were encouraged to rewrite their waste service ordinances to reflect a brand new set of collection service program requirements now mandatory for all waste generators in the state, with waivers only available under very limited circumstances.Non-compliance with SB 1383 program mandates carries steep potential penalties and fines imposed by the State on jurisdictions.January 1, 2022, was the first performance deadline set under SB 1383, and it included potential fines/penalties of up to $10,000 per day for non-compliance. CalRecycle SB 619 Corrective Action Plan (“CAP”) for the City of LynwoodTo assist cities in avoiding penalties for non-compliance with the waste reduction goals of SB 138, the Legislature adopted SB 619 to create a mechanism called a Notification of Intent to Comply(“NOIC”). Once the NOIC is granted, a jurisdiction may secure relief from administrative/civil penalties and may qualify for a broader/longer-term regulatory compliance path, including suspended penalties through a Corrective Action Plan (“CAP”). With the assistance of MUNI and its team, the City submitted its draft NOIC to CalRecycle on 2/17/22, and after a protracted review process spanning many months, CalRecycle granted a formal CAP for the City of Lynwood, thereby providing a path to compliance and essential relief from exposure to severe administrative/civil penalties from the State.MUNI was charged with coordinating and overseeing the remedial actions required under the CAP’s enumerated seventy-seven (77) demonstrable, discrete tasks to be completed by the City within a 12-month “oversight” period.With precision and diligence, on schedule and to the satisfaction of CalRecycle’s enforcement team, the City successfully completed all tasks outlined in the CAP. 137
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Cap Oversight Period Successfully ConcludedIn a letter from Ashlee M. Yee, Branch Chief at CalRecycle’s Jurisdiction and Agency Compliance and Enforcement Branch (“JACE”), dated 7/3/24, the City received formal notification that the oversight period has concluded, returning the City to compliance with SB 1383 regulationswhile restoring its good standing with the State. 2. Project/Service DescriptionA. Project UnderstandingThe Audit of Performance, Fees and Legislative Compliance will be data driven, based on verifiable financial data as well as empirical operational data and reports obtained directly from Waste Resourcesand/or alternative sources, including CalRecycle’s online database.Integral to the project, however, would be theSecond Amended and Restated Agreement for SolidWaste Handling Services between the City of Lynwood and Waste Resources, Inc., dated December 1, 2021(“AGREEMENT”), which MUNI drafted on behalf of the City for preliminary approval by the City Manager, legal review by the City Attorney, and final adoption by the City Council.MUNI is honored to have been entrusted with this critical task and is confident in the enforceabilityof the AGREEMENT, which provides a multipronged mechanism as well as a legal framework for the City to hold Waste Resources accountable and compel compliance in areas of deficiency, as may be potentially identified in the course of the Audit.MUNI understands that the overarching objective of this project is to produce determinative findingsfrom the analysis of empirical data, rather than academic research, to serve as the predicate of a broadbased franchise compliance action.These finding would then be documented in the form of a draft Waste Services Audit – Final Reportfor the City’s review and consideration.Upon acceptance of the draft Final Report, MUNI would create a Decision Matrix that may be used by City Staff and/or City Council, as appropriate, containing a slate of solid waste collection service scenarios and options to facilitate short-term and long-range planning for the informed procurement of franchised solid waste handling services.B. MethodologyFrom an execution standpoint, the tasks/subtasks and deliverables identified in theScope-of-Work would be performed within three (3) performance phases: 1. RESEARCH; 2. ANALYSIS; and 3. PRESENTATION. 138
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i. MUNI’s Responses to RFP Questions under Methodology(RFP page 5)In the RFP, under Methodology, are the following four subdivisions, restated verbatim:i. “Include an explanation which demonstrates the added “value” the City will receive from your approach to this project. Why will your team deliver more value relative to your cost than the project approach typically taken by others?”Response: As Lynwood’s current solid waste services technical advisor, MUNI possesses a preexisting familiarity with the City’s solid waste program. In addition, MUNI may already be in possession of a considerable amount of the data required to perform the audit.MUNI is thusly positioned to commence work immediately to produce a sound and reliable auditreport with greater accuracy and faster turn-around than the competition.ii. “City Staff – Identify any documents, records, and information you require City Staff to provide to you and when. Identify any tasks you would require City Staff to perform for you.”Response: Barring the unforeseen, there would be no direct involvement on the part of City Staff during the Research and Analysis phases. Should any financial reports be required to verify the accuracy of franchise fees paid and/or other fee payments made to the City, they would be minimal.MUNI is familiar with the format of Waste Resources’ financial statements. All “City” fees are segregated and deducted at the top of their financial statements under “cost of revenue”.As to the Detailed Data Requisition List, MUNI would be able to render the request directly toWaste Resources under the written authority it already possesses as the City’s representative, in precisely the same manner used when reviewing the annual CPI rate adjustment requests.iii. “Indicate the key deliverables you will provide and include a brief paragraph summary of each of their contents. Estimate a realistic timeline for the submission of any deliverables. Do not create unrealistic expectations. Quality and thoroughness rather than speed of work is desired.”Response: MUNI envisions preliminary reports to discuss with City Staff prior to preparing the draft summary reports specified in Task 5 of the Scope-of-Work which addresses Reported Tonnages (per Task 3) and Franchise Fee Payments (per Task 4).Once the City approves the preliminary findings, MUNI will prepare the draft report summarizing the results of the audit in these two categories. 139
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Assuming that Waste Resources responds timely to the City’s Data Requisition, MUNI would estimate that said preliminary reports could be completed within approximately sixty (60) days.(It should be noted that MUNI’s experience in Hawaiian Gardens suggests that obtaining information from Waste Resources in a timely manner may be problematic.)MUNI envisions a final work product in the form of a Waste Services Audit – Final Report, which MUNI would draft for the City’s review and consideration at the conclusion of the Analysis phase.With the exception of interim progress reports bearing the status of the project at any given juncture, deliverables would be produced when warranted, in addition to those predetermined under the Scope-of-Work, or upon request of the City.iv. “Identify the handful of significant, key events or benchmarks within this project as you seethem, and by which overall project progress can be ascertained.”Response: Significant or measurable milestones should be expected at or near the completion of eachrespective project phase:i.e., 1. RESEARCH; 2. ANALYSIS; and 3. PRESENTATION.ii.Hauler Performance Obligations under AGREEMENTAs stated above in Section 2.A – Project Understanding, MUNI played a significant role in drafting language for the AGREEMENT in 2021, and is fully conversant as to its content.In addition to Section 11.2 (“Compliance Reports and Audits”), which is the section of the AGREEMENT cited in the RFP on page 2 requiring Waste Resources to provide the City with complete recycling annual reports and back-up for all issues related to the audits conducted by CalRecycle and/or any other oversight governmental agency, language found ARTICLE 7, “SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR” would provide the sum and substance necessary for the City to render determinations on whether the Hauler, Waste Resources, is complying with the AGREEMENT, or whether it is potentially in default.MUNI has experienced that operational lapses are the most prevalent, time consuming, andobstinate to cure; therefore an emphasis should be placed on demonstrable operational performance.Performance levels could be gauged by overlaying the service criteria and operational standardson the current the practices of Waste Resources, whereby gaps could be identified and rated for severity that would automatically escalate to remedial action, as applicable, including the imposition of liquidated damages against the Hauler, as permitted under Section 18.7 – Liquidated Damages.To this end, while addressing all areas of the audit specified in the Scope-of-Work, MUNI willfocus closely on the performance obligations found under Article 7 of the AGREEMENT. 140
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For the sake of example, please consider the citations below, found under Article 7, which if not met, may have far reaching implications; including, but not limited to, significant exposure to the City for non-compliance with mandatory program standards of SB 1383, thereby placing the City at risk of incurring fines and penalties imposed by the State of California of up to $10,000 per day.KEY SECTIONS OF AGREEMENT§ 7.1.2 …………...Disposal and Processing Facilities§ 7.6 ……………..CalRecycle/Diversion Standards; Inspections & Enforcement; Contamination Monitoring§ 7.6.5 ……………AB 939 Obligations, Guarantee, and Implementation§ 7.6.12 ………….Contamination Monitoring Procedures§ 7.6.13 ………….Procurement of Recovered Organic Waste Products per SB 1383§ 10.2. ……………Public Education and Outreach DisposalArticle 13: ……….Contractor’s Billing Services and SystemsThe City may be assured that MUNI will delve into each of these performance relatedrequirements, among others, to ascertain Hauler compliance to safeguard the City’ s interests, reduce liability and hold harmless the City under any and all circumstances.C. Resource AllocationAll tasks and related workflows shall proceed systematically, within a given time-schedule, utilizing a tailored version of an internal tracking and monitoring software called Teamwork, for optimal project management. Progress on the various Tasks is monitored continually to ensure timely execution and the completion of deliverables.D. Proposed SchedulePhase 1: RESEARCHData collection represents the crux of the Research phase, and relies primarily on the instrument of a formal Data Requisition; in addition, data will be sought from third party sources, including CalRecycle’s Recycling and Disposal Reporting System (RDRS).With the caveat that a timely hauler response is not guaranteed, MUNI estimates that the Research phase can be completed within approximately thirty (30) days. 141
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Phase 2: ANALYSISOnce MUNI is in possession of the essential data, it would be reasonable to estimate that the Analysis phase could be completed within a period of approximately forty-five (45) days. Phase 3: PRESENTATIONAt the conclusion of the Analysis phase, MUNI would finalize a draft version of the Waste Services Audit – Final Report, within approximately fifteen (15) days. PROJECT TIMEFRAMELimited by the above stated assumptions and/or disclaimers, forecasting completion of the project within approximately ninety (90) days from the start would also be reasonable. 3. Cost ProposalA. Scope-of-WorkTask 1: Development of Audit Strategy Estimated Hours:………………………………………………………………………04 Task 2: Perform Walkthrough of Internal ControlsEstimated Hours:………………………………………………………………………16 Task 3: Review of Reported Tonnages Estimated Hours:………………………………………………………………………08Task 4: Review Franchise and Permit Hauler Fee PaymentsEstimated Hours:………………………………………………………………………08Task 5: ReportEstimated Hours:………………………………………………………………………12Total Estimated Hours for Tasks 1-5:……..…………………………………………48 Final Quality Check by Principal: …………………………………………………04 TOTAL ESTIMATED PROJECT HOURS: ……….……………………………………. 52 142
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B. Fees by Consultant Class for 2025/2026C. Total Project CostAs a gesture of goodwill, in appreciation for the privilege of serving the City of Lynwood over the past five years, MUNI will perform all services constituting Consultant Services to Audit Performance, Fees and Legislative Compliance of Hauler, at no cost to the City.This would include all tasks and related deliverables identified in the Scope-of-Work contained in the RFP, including additional time and/or ancillary services required to successfully complete the project and fulfill the expectations of the City. MUNI is honored to be a member of the Lynwood family and is pleased to be in a position to offer services on a pro bono basis to indirectly benefit the citizens of Lynwood. End of Proposal Body MuniEnvironmental Hourly Fee Schedule2025/2026CONSULTANT CLASSRATEPrincipal Consultant$195 Senior Consultants$175 Staff Consultant/Finance$155 Site Inspector/Liaison $135 Administration$75 143
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Proposal to
THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
Consultant Services to Audit Performance,
Fees and Legislative Compliance of Hauler
Submitted By:
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Municipal Waste Solutions, Inc
July 10, 2025
Delania G. Whitaker
Senior Management Analyst
City of Lynwood
Subject: Proposal Submission – Consultant Services to Audit Performance, Fees and Legislative Compliance of Hauler
Dear Ms. Whitaker,
Municipal Waste Solutions, Inc. (MWS) is pleased to submit our proposal in response to the City of Lynwood’s Informal Request for Proposals for Consultant Services to Audit Performance, Fees, and Legislative Compliance of the City's franchised hauler. With decades of experience in solid waste contract compliance, financial auditing, and legislative enforcement, MWS is uniquely positioned to deliver a detailed and results-driven review that aligns with your expectations and regulatory requirements.
Our team, led by Principal Consultant Susan Contreras and Senior Compliance Expert Louis Ippolito, has a proven track record of uncoverin g over $4.8 million in unpaid or misallocated hauler fees for California cities, including a $1.5 million recovery previously identified for Lynwood. We are intimately familiar with your hauler agreement, reporting obligations, and compliance landscape, and are prepared to deliver the most thorough and financially impactful audit possible.
We understand the importance of ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability in hauler operations, and our approach will prioritize not only financial reconciliation but also the City's compliance with AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383, and other state mandates.
We appreciate your consideration and look forward to the opportunity to support the City of Lynwood in this important initiative. Should you have any quest ions or need additional information, please feel free to contact me directly at (909) 234 -9099 or via email at [email protected].
Sincerely,
Susan Contreras
Chief Executive Officer
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Table of Contents
1. Cover Page / Transmittal Letter……………………………......…….1
2. Proposers Key Attributes……………………………….….…...…….4
A. Organizational Chart……………..………………….…...........4
B. Company Background / Experience………..…….….…...…..5
C. Project Staffing…………………..……...……….…….….........8
3. Project / Service Description…………………………......……..…..12 A. Project Understanding…………...……………………..……..12
B. Methodology…………..…….……………………...……….....12
4. Scope of Work 14
5. Cost Proposal……………………………………………..………..…24
6. Exhibit I 28
Proposers Key Attributes
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A. Organizational Chart
B. Company Background / Experience:
Established by Ms. Susan Contreras in 2009, Municipal Waste Solutions (MWS) began as her sole venture before becoming officially incorporated in 2020. Operating out of San Bernadino County, MWS specializes in environmental consulting services, particularly in the realm of efficient waste management solutions and compliance. MWS maintains a robust financial standing and a pristine track record, free from financial setbacks or legal entanglements. This ensures MWS navigates projects seamlessly, delivering successful outcomes in a timely manner.
As such, MWS is ideally positioned to undertake the essential tasks outlined in this document.
MWS possesses in-depth expertise in Solid Waste and Recycling laws, covering key legislation like AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, AB 827, SB 1383, AB 2902, AB 2346, and AB 54. This knowledge extends to all aspects of recyclables and organics – from collecting and processing to marketing.
MWS exercises a global perspective, advising cities on comprehensive environmental policy issues that directly affect all properties within a given jurisdiction. Beyond legislative know -how, MWS is also skilled in understanding and navigating franchise contract specifics, addressing local service challenges, and implementing industry best practices.
Guided by Ms. Contreras ’ leadership, the MWS team members are exceptionally skilled in all aspects of Solid Waste and Recycling . We specialize in overseeing the implementation and enforcement of these vital tasks for municipalities seeking external consult ant experts. These services can also support City Staff by enhancing Cal Recycle compliance and reporting capabilities.
Susan
Contreras CEO
Kyle Ippolito
Senioir
Consultant
Nathan Kortsen
Staff
Consultant
Louis Ippolito
Compliance
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MWS brings a team of seasoned professionals skilled in waste management, forensic accounting, compliance, community engagement, and coll aborative initiatives. Our combined expertise and collaborative spirit ensure a holistic and effective approach to completing each of the tasks at hand.
MWS’ proven success includes, but is not limited to:
Comprehensive Hauler Audits
Conducting RFPs
Hauler Contract Negotiations
Transition Oversight
Programs for Construction &
Demolition Debris
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Management
Used Oil Recycling Grant Management
Beverage Container Grant
Management
Record-keeping of Cal Recycle
required documentation
Oversight of Recycling & Organic
Diversion Programs
Tracking Enforcement Efforts
Ordinance Writing
Consistence in meeting all schedules
and deadlines required
Grant Writing
Grant Administration
Establishment and Oversight of
SB1383 Edible Food Generators
(EFGs) Donation Programs
SB1383 Outreach and Education to
Residents, Busine sses, and City
Workforce
State Edible Food Capacity Planning
Assessment
C. Company Experience
MWS currently holds contracts to oversee and manage the Implementation, Compliance, and Grant Administration of AB 32, AB 939, AB 341, AB 1826, AB 827, SB 1383, AB 2902, AB 2346, and AB54. for the following Municipalities:
City of El Monte – December 2004 to 2014 / 2019 to Present As directed by the Council, starting in 2004, Susan Contreras, the proprietor of MWS, collaborated with Huls Environmental to oversee the restructuring and transition of residential waste and recycling services. This initiative involved the coordination of two exclusive haulers and the ongoing monitoring of franchise compliance. In the years 2007-2008, MWS played a pivotal role in organizing the structure and transition of Commercial, Multi -Family, and Temporary Service routes. This involved distributing re sponsibilities among four haulers through seven distinct Franchise Agreements. Rigorous monitoring was implemented to ensure adherence to these agreements, and comprehensive compliance as well as performance audits were conducted, leading to the identifica tion and recovery of over Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) owed to the city.
In 2009, Susan Contreras transitioned to an in -house consultant and assumed the management responsibilities for the City ’s Environmental Services Department, including oversight of the HHW facility and the Beverage Container and Used Oil Grants Programs.
MWS continued its oversight of the City of El Monte ’s Solid Waste and Recycling Programs, ensuring hauler compliance with Cal Recycle regulations. 150
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With new legislation and evolvi ng circumstances, the number of haulers were successfully streamlined over time, from four haulers to ultimately consolidating down to a single provider.
This process resulted in a mutually beneficial arrangement and has afforded the city more control over all the waste streams.
In 2019, during a forensic audit of hauler fees paid to the City, MWS discovered a formula error in a report that led to the successful recovery of over One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) previously underpaid to the city.
With the advent of SB1383 compliance requirements, MWS identified Program Gaps and took the lead in drafting the City’s Action Plan for AB1826 and SB1383 implementation. MWS also played a crucial role in formulating the City ’s SB1383 Enforcement Ordinance, Procurement Ordinance, C&D Ordinance, and program procedures. Serving as the Administrator of the SB1383 Implementation Grant, MWS relentlessly manages the implementation of edible food donation and recovery, organic programs, and recordkeeping in the city to ensure Cal Recycle Compliance and accurate reporting.
City of La Puente – June 2015 to Present
MWS is contracted in La Puente to further prepare and implement the City’s SRRE and HHWE. MWS maintains and monitors both elements and prepares all reports for Cal Recycle.
The disposal tonnage is analyzed and reported to Cal Recycle as the city is bordered by Unincorporated LA County and 50% of their waste reported to the DRS is mis-allocated which affects compliance. MWS has been successful in assisting the city i n achieving compliance and has worked with haulers and facilities to mitigate the mis -allocation issue. The performance and adherence to contractual obligations and state mandates by the contracted hauler is subject to continuous monitoring and thorough review.
Recognizing low participation in the Organics Program, MWS devised an action plan to bridge these gaps, employing education, outreach and enforcement methods to boost involvement.
We also manage Solid Waste and Recycling oversight, administered the Beverage Container Grant City/County Payment Program, drafted and administered the SB1383 Enforcement and Procurement Ordinance, and oversee the SB1383 Implementation Grant. Moreover, MWS supervises the successful execution of Organic Programs, including a ssessing edible food generators and ensuring food recovery aligns with Cal Recycle guidelines.
City of Maywood – December 2016 to Present
Since December 2016, MWS entered a contract aimed at aligning the City of Maywood with CalRecycle’s AB341 and SB1826 Compliance Order and Mandates, including the submission of quarterly and annual Cal Recycle reports. Addressing low participation in the AB341 and AB1826 Recycling Organics Program, MWS developed an action plan in response to Program Gaps identified by Cal Recycle and successfully drafted the City ’s Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. This plan included defining necessary tasks to close these gaps within the State’s timeline, employing enforcement methods to encourage participation. This effort significantly mitigated penalties and extended the compliance timeframe. 151
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Additionally, MWS conducted a comprehensive performance review and audit of the contracted hauler at that time, leading to a transition to an emergency hauler due to default.
Simultaneously, MWS evalu ated proposals through an RFP process, oversaw the transitioning process, and monitored the performance of the new hauler. MWS Compliance Audit found over $3.8M in overcharges and unpaid fees to the City and the City subsequently changed franchised haulers.
City of Huntington Park – February 2020 to Present
In response to identified AB 341 and SB 1826 Program Gaps highlighted by Cal Recycle, MWS formulated an action plan to effectively address them. Determining essential tasks required to close these gaps w ithin the State ’s specified timeline, along with devising enforcement strategies to ensure participation, were the key focus. Moreover, MWS oversees the City ’s Solid Waste and Recycling activities, playing a pivotal role in drafting both the SB1383 Ordinance and Procurement Ordinance. Additionally, MWS has been the driving force of Organic Diversion Programs, encompassing initiatives, including edible food donation and recovery, aligning with ongoing SB 1383 implementation aimed at ensuring compliance with Cal Recycle regulations.
Furthermore, MWS takes the lead with administering the City’s Beverage Container and Used Oil Recycling Grants. In 2023, the Hauler compliance audit revealed non-compliance with diversion requirements, leading to fines amounting to approximately $1,300,000.
Consequently, in collaboration with Integrity Waste Environmental Consultants, MWS facilitated the development and management of the Request for Proposal process, resulting in a new Hauler Franchise Agreement. This agreement poss esses more favorable terms for the City and its residents; a successful outcome was achieved through strategic partnership and diligent oversight.
REFERENCES
City of El Monte City of Maywood
Contact Information: Contact Information:
Jerry Moreno Jennifer Vasquez
Public Works Director City Manager
626-580-2058 323-562-5712
[email protected]
[email protected]
City of La Puente City of Huntington Park
Contact Information: Contact Information:
Troy Grunklee Gerry Lopez
Director of Administrative Services Public Works Director 626-855-1500 323-584-6320
[email protected]
[email protected]
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B. Project Staffing:
Upon assessing the Tasks and Subtasks necessary to aid the City in completing a successful Hauler Audit, MWS has assembled an exceptionally qualified team poised, for the term of the Professional Service Agreement, to surpass the City ’s expectations. With a commitment to delivering timely development and implementation solutions, MWS possesses ample staffing and expertise tailored to fulfill the needs of the City of Lynwood.
Project Manager, Principal Consultant
Susan Contreras – Chief Executive Officer Project Manager/Principal Consultant Since 1990, Ms. Contreras has played a pivotal role in Solid Waste and Recycling Management, dating back to the inception of the California Integrated Waste Management Act (AB939) while working with Emcon Associates, Inc. In 1992, she expanded her expertise by collaborating with Americlean Environmental and Huls Environmental to integrate Source Separation and Recycling Elements (SSRE’s) into the general plans for over thirty (30) jurisdictions. Her contributions to RIS and Huls Environmental were instrumental in developing waste characterization studies, financial analyses, and operational research for Waste Diversion Programs mandated under AB 939.
Her expe rtise extends to developing Request for Proposals and conducting procurement processes in various cities, including El Monte, Huntington Park, Maywood, and the Lynwood Unified School District. These efforts consistently resulted in successful awards for qualified firms with more favorable terms and services. In managing transitions between exclusive solid waste service providers post -award, Ms. Contreras ensures a seamless launch of enhanced services under the new Franchise.
Currently, Ms. Contreras is acti vely engaged in providing comprehensive solid waste and recycling consulting services to the cities Huntington Park, Maywood, El Monte, and La Puente. Her area of focus includes Cal Recycle Compliance, Hauler Contract Compliance, Hauler Financial/Performance Reviews, C&D Diversion Program Development aligned with Cal Green standards, Recycling and Organic Recovery Programs, SB1383 implementation, Recordkeeping, and Reporting. She plays a key role in oversight of the Procurement Process of Organic Diverted Materials, Administration of SB1383 Implementation Assistance Grants, along with Beverage Container and Used Oil Recycling Grants, Hauler Contract Negotiations, and Transition Management. As a member of the California Resource Recovery Association, Ms. Cont reras further underscores her commitment and good standing in the field.
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Key Personnel
Louis C. Ippolito – Compliance Expert Senior Consultant Mr. Ippolito has been involved in recycling and solid waste management in New Jersey, New York and California since 1969. At age 18 he attended University of Miami ’s Engineering School and finished with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineerin g at California State University Long Beach. He also received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Ocean Engineering and holds two A.A. degrees in Pre - Science Mathematics and Ocean Technology.
In 1990, Mr. Ippolito was hired by Emcon Associates as an enginee r in 1990 and was responsible for the characterization, analysis and recycling program implementation of residential, commercial and industrial waste streams for thirty -five (35) California cities in response to the California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989 (AB 939). He assisted in the development of forty-two (42) Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs) for California cities under the tutelage of Michael Dean, now upper management at Waste Connections, Inc. He went on to establish his firs t solid waste and recycling consulting practice in 1992, and contracted with the cities of Hawthorne, Torrance, Costa Mesa and Gardena in his first 3 years of business.
Mr. Ippolito went on to design, develop and implement residential and commercial AB 9 39 recycling and hauler management programs for over twenty -one (21) California cities including:
Bellflower
Bell Gardens
Torrance
Gardena
Huntington Park
Costa Mesa
Downey
El Monte South
El Monte
Pomona
Lynwood
Inglewood Maywood
Monrovia
Hawthorne
Baldwin Park
La Mirada
Carson
Newport Beach
Los Angeles
Glendora
Mr. Ippolito has conducted Compliance Evaluations in the cities of Gardena, Lynw ood (twice), El Monte, Carson, Maywood and Huntington Park (twice). A summary of the Compliance Evaluations and resulting discoveries of financial obligations is tabulated below:
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Compliance Evaluations and Audits Conducted Jointly by Louis Ippolito and Susan Contreras
Management of Exclusive and Non-Exclusive Franchised Haulers Mr. Ippolito has developed, implemented and managed over $300 million annually for municipalities at one time overseeing the compliance activities for over seventy -eight (78) refuse and recycling haulers for the cities of El Monte, Pomona, Torrance, Bell G ardens, Costa Mesa and Gardena in non-exclusive franchise collection systems.
Mr. Ippolito has also conducted various RFPs for solid waste disposal and recycling franchises, developed, drafted and negotiated various franchise agreements with haulers throughout southern California. A summary of his services includes but are not limited to the following:
Franchise Hauler Compliance
Municipal Franchise Collection Management
Rate Studies, Franchise Analysis, Refuse/Recycling Cost Analysis Construction & Demolition Debris Program Development
Franchise System Compliance and Evaluation
Development and Administration of Solid Waste RFPs for Municipalities
Kyle Ippolito - Regulatory Specialist/Recycling Coordinator Senior Consultant Kyle Ippolito is a well -rounded professional with over 13 years of invaluable experience in the waste management sector. His expertise encompasses a wide range of specialties, including medical waste, household hazardous materials, construction and demolition debris, sensitive document destruction, electronic waste, and notably, organic waste management.
His practical experience at the grassroots level in these various domains speaks volumes about his hands-on approach and deep understanding of the industry's nuances.
Before his pivotal role at MWS started in 2021, Kyle dedicated two years to intensive collaboration with various haulers, focusing on customer service excellence, logistical efficiency, and strict adherence to Municipal Ordinances. His work ent ailed comprehensive waste stream assessments and analyses, fostering collaborative relationships with haulers across multiple jurisdictions, devising innovative solutions to bolster third -party diversion rates, and conducting thorough Hauler Financial and Performance Audits.
Franchise City
Audited
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Audit
Number of
Years Audited
Financial Discovery
Amount
City Contact
Name
City Contact
Position
Contact
Telephone
Number
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El Monte 2011 3 $1.5M Rene Bobadilla City Manager 626 329-2339 El Monte 1997 10 $2.6M Juan Mireles City Manager 626 945-9696 Lynwood 2011 7 $4.8M Arnoldo Beltran City Manager 213-210-6008 Gardena 1996 6 $1.6M Mitch Lansdell City Manager Retired 155
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Currently, Kyle is at the forefront of implementing SB 1383, overseeing coordination with local businesses in El Monte, La Puente, Huntington Park, and Maywood to ensure stringent compliance with these programs. His responsibilities include reviewing detailed waste assessments, leading educational initiatives, conducting thorough compliance reviews, creating effective and efficient procurement plans, and providing essential resources to businesses for adherence to all relevant City and State Mandates.
In addition to these responsibilities, Kyle plays a crucial role in supporting Used Oil and Beverage Container Grants for MWS client cities, bringing his expertise to benefit environmental initiatives in Huntington Park, Maywood, El Monte , and La Puente. As a member of the California Resource Recovery Association, his credibility in the industry is solidified, always staying informed and up to date on current information.
Nathan Kortsen – Food Recovery Specialist Staff Consultant Nathan Kortsen, a dynamic and highly motivated Food Recovery Specialist, specializes in outreach, marketing, and customer engagement. His expertise aligns seamlessly with legislative requirements such as AB939, AB341, AB1826, and SB1383. He has successfully coordinated and reported on Used Oil for MWS’s client cities.
Renowned for his exceptional relationship -building and communication skills, Mr. Kortsen excels in project management, significantly raising awarene ss and support for recycling initiatives, procurement processes, and food donation and rescue efforts. As a skilled Food Recovery Specialist, he conducts Edible Food Generator (EFG) site visits, ensuring compliance and aiding in the establishment of food donation partnerships.
His expertise extends to solid waste franchise agreements, where he adeptly assists with document review and development. He plays a crucial role in Public Education and Outreach, and provides valuable staff support in SB1383 Recordkeeping.
Managing Resources: Every task and project are allocated to designated staff members within specified timeframes, employing data tracking and monitoring software carefully selected for effective project management. This established approach to project management guarantees quality, accurate budgeting, and adherence to schedules.
Regulatory Compliance: Over several years, MWS has accumulated extensive experience across various scenarios directly pertinent to this project. Our demonstrated expertise in the intricacies of Solid Waste and Recycling Require ments and Programs positions us as a capable contender for securing this contract. Leveraging our past work directly relevant to this project will streamline the implementation process, ensuring efficient and effective execution.
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Project/Service Description
A. Project Understanding and Background Information
The City of Lynwood maintains a Franchise Agreement with Waste Resources, Inc. for Solid Waste Handling Services (Agreement) to provide services to the entire residential and business community within its jurisdictional boundaries. The City is empowered by the Agreement and its Municipal Code to review the hauler’s internal records to ensure reporting and payment requirements are met. The objective of this RFP is to solicit Proposals for selecting an experienced Consultant to assist in review of relevant documentation.
This includes, but is not limited to, proper payment of AB 939 fees and franchise fees from the City’s hauler which are outlined in the Agreement with certain deadlines, fees and penalties.
The Consultant will also verify the hauler’s compli ance with applicable state laws (AB341, AB1826, AB1594 and SB1383) as discussed below and a letter was sent to the City dated May 5, 2025 regarding compliance with the Short -Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP) program required by CalRecycle for full compliance . This letter is included in Exhibit I CalRecycle Compliance Review.
On September 19, 2017, the City approved an amendment which highlighted the following changes to the Agreement:
WRI shall pay the City 50% of revenue paid to WRI for redemption of recycl able material collected in the City of Lynwood
WRI will contribute to City sponsored community events up to $1,000 recognition for financial contribution to community events;
WRI will take over residential billing effective January 1, 2018; WRI will submit to City monthly reports;
Rate Increases for residential of $4.00 beginning January 1, 2018, and $1 increase in 2019, and 2020; and a 10% rate increase for commercial effective November 1, 2017 These significant changes to the Agreement highlight the City’s confidence with the Contractor and set in motion a complete transition from the City’s traditional task of billing residents for trash, recycling and other utilities.
Proposed Term – The City may wish to enter into a two -year contract to provide services as set forth herein, with the possibility of extending the contract for up to two additional years.
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B. Methodology
Methodology and Approach
MWS Principal Susan Contreras, and Compliance Expert, Louis Ippolito have been performing solid waste compliance evaluations for over thirty-five (35) years, together and separately. In each of the Compliance Evaluations performed, 100% of these municipal contracts produced discovery of millions of do llars for our clients. Our track record for uncovering unpaid fees to municipal clients, overcharges to the residential and commercial communities, identification of services not performed and monetized by industry standards, and understanding operations o f actual refuse collection and recycling firms from experience is unmatched in the consulting industry. Our methodology and approach can be summarized as follows:
1. Thorough review of franchise Agreement
2. Identification of City fees, complementary services, and community investment
3. Cross-referencing of “reports” from Contractor with State and County information
4. Knowledge of which disposal and recycling facilities and their respective costs and verifiable diversion rates
5. Forensic nature of compliance audits brings forth highest value for City
6. Evaluation of the direct correlation between cost of disposal, recycling, operations
7. Integration of all aspects of solid waste handling from vehicles to State compliance MWS works closely with City staff, who will have the following documents submitted monthly, quarterly, annually and periodically per the Agreement:
1. Monthly disposal and diversion reports
2. Quarterly disposal and diversion reports
3. CAP correspondence and emails from CalRecycle
4. Rate adjustment requests and corresponding documentation
5. Annual Reports summarizing previous years activities, tasks, challenges, etc.
6. Facilities adjusted by Contractor when changing processing vendors
7. Payments made to City by copies of check(s)
8. Details of residential and commercial customers
9. Customer complaints, billing issues, incident reports submitted by Contractor
10. Any and all Agreement requirements with respect to documentation, payments, City requests
Once our tasks are completed, the City can be sure that the following delivera bles are accurate and defensible with respect to Contractor’s performance and fee payments”
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3. Accurate representation of fees paid by Contractor, fees due and penalties imposed for the City’s financial recovery efforts (if applicable)
4. City’s position on compliance with CalRecycle, status of the CAP, proof of program implementation and SLCPP
MWS assures the City that during this process, there will be evidence of progress within weeks of authorization to proceed and MWS will provide weekly reports by conference call or email on the success and status of our tasks implemented simultaneously.
Scope of Work
Task 1 Development of Audit Strategy
MWS will develop and implement an Audit Strategy which accurately and effectively reviews and evaluates the franchised hauler’s compliance with the following agreement requirements:
Calculation of City Fees Due and Payable to the City of Lynwood per Agreement Discovery, Collection, Compilation and Review of All Diversion and Disposal Data Diversion and Disposal Facility Use and Verification
Customer Service Overview and Responsiveness to Agreement Tasks Associated with Implementation of Diversion Programs Compliance Evaluation and Summary with AB 341, SB 1383, RDRS, CalRecycle Assurance of Diversion and Disposal Report Accuracy and Submittal
MWS will work closely with the City and its consultant or designee for information regularly received as required by the Agreement and compiled thereof including the requisite Agreement obligations:
1. Waste Reduction and Program Implementation
2. Correspondence with CalRecycle
3. Submittal of Annual all Compliance Issues Pertaining to CalRecycle
4. Education and Outreach Materials Approved by
5. Development, Use and Distribution of Annual Notices and Brochures
6. Billing System Platform and Online Payment Access
7. Proof of Surety and Insurance Policy
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8. Quarterly Diversion, Disposal, Facility and Summary Reports Summary and calculations of each 3-month period
Summary of complaints, notices distributed, quantity of cart contamination Copies of brochures, promotional and educational materials sent True and accurate copies of weight receipts per waste stream by facility
9. Annual Report Due June 30, 2025
Summary and narrative of previous fiscal year activities, tasks, implementation goals, program milestones, number of participants for each program added or subtracted, issues with implementation, facility diversion analysis, CalRecycle participation in the CAP by Contractor, RDRS reports, submission of the EAR, summary of diversion goals by waste stream and facility, verifiable Facility Recovery Rate analysis, disposal r ecords and other information requested by the City during current FY
Revenue Statement certified by CFO of franchised hauler including Franchise, Administrative, City Fees and those outlined in the Agreement. Gross receipts per waste stream for FY to June 30, 2025 List of Officers and Board of Directors and stockholders owning more than 5% interest in Contractor
List of carts at each address where carts are serviced, type(s) of service provided by each cart, serial number of each cart and billing system summary by account for each cart serviced
Proof of service for each Annual Report submitted to LARA, CalRecycle, the EPA, Local Enforcement Agency (Los Angeles County) and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Solid Waste Facility Tonnage diverted from City
SWIMS Report from Los Angeles County Sanitation District MWS shall also request the following information from the franchised hauler not in the public domain or in the City, Consultant or City Designee files:
Studies Conducted by City, its Consultant(s) or Designee(s) Rate Adjustment Requests to City and Corresponding Documentation Rate Schedule Per Each Rate Adjustment
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List of Equipment, Vehicles and Containers Required for Procurement Staging of Containers and Carts and Replacement Methods Authorized Processing, Disposal and Recycling Locations The entire documentation package will be sent to Contractor, Waste Resources, Inc. currently operating in the City. Under compliance requirements, most of this information is filed with the City and reviewed by its Consultant or Agreement designee(s).
Addressing the “Cost -Benefit Analysis” (CBA) requirement in this response, MWS recommends a total and comprehensive analysis of the implementation of the Audit Strategy designed for t he City. Mr. Ippolito has a record of 100% success in uncovering unpaid or underpaid fees due client cities in previous audits making the CBA for the City a veritable guarantee that the benefits will outperform the costs associated with this task.
MWS principal, Susan Contreras, will contact the Contractor representative to set up a date for the audit and schedule a review of each relevant department to ensure Agreement requirements are met and implemented in a timely manner that benefits the City’s reside nt and business community.
The overall goal of the site visit is to ensure the computer system, software product(s) and personnel meet the minimum requirements of the Agreement in Section 13 Billing Services and Systems including service changes, tracking and resolution of carts including serial numbers, cancellations and vacancies during collection services and other Agreement requirements.
Recommended Site Visit: MWS will conduct a formal site visit at the Contractor’s place of business and conduct inter views with Customer Service Representatives (CSRs), invoicing and billing department, and accounting department personnel responsible for calculations and payments to the City within the approved timeline. Ms. Contreras will conduct the on-site visit and r eview the following internal controls and methodologies to determine accuracy and effectiveness of the overall administrative performance of Contractor:
Minimum Computer Requirements – MWS will determine if the Contractor’s computer and software system meet the minimum requirements of the Agreement and reviewed for completeness including: 1) reliable backup storage system; 2) efficient access to customer billing accounts with retention and recall of all customer data; 3) management of on -line payment system and integration into the existing accounting software; 4) billing inquiry entries and backup note assignment; 5) adjustments in customer billing and revised data entry techniques; 6) all service revisions for container size, service level, frequency, days of service, replacement of containers and other important revisions required for accurate and permanent billing data.
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