Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
August 19, 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 6:06 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, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Delgadillo, City Clerk Quiňonez, 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 the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Ralph Turner of New Horizon Missionary Baptist 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 MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:53 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 Cuellar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Utility Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Vice President Camacho, seconded by Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Utility Authority at 6:55 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
VICE PRESIDENT CAMACHO AND PRESIDENT SOTO
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Vice President Camacho, seconded by Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 6:56 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA, VICE
PRESIDENT CAMACHO AND PRESIDENT SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
Emiliano Arellano addressed Council and provided written comment regarding item
8.4. Munienvironmental provided Council written comment regarding item 9.1. City Clerk Maria Quinonez addressed Council regarding items 8.3 and 8.5. Joaquin Mesinas addressed Council regarding items 8.7 and 9.1. Maria Viera addressed Council regarding item 8.7
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
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.
Item 8.3 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Avila-Moore. Items 8.4 and
8.9 were pulled for discussion by Council Member Cuellar. Item 8.7 was pulled for discussion by Council Member Munoz-Guevara.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, and approved by consensus 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
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.092
ENTITLED: City of Lynwood warrant register dated August 19, 2025 for FY 2025-2026
08.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved Lynwood City Council August 5, 2025 meeting
action minutes.
08.03. 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 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Avila-Moore, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to table the item until the mid-year budget review. Motion carried by the following 3/2 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, AND
MAYOR SOTO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER CUELLAR AND MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Tabled RESOLUTION NO. 2025.XXX
ENTITLED: 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
08.04. ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz-Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to send the item to the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking commission prior to council approval. 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
Tabled, sent to Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission for review.
ENTITLED: 2025.XXX: 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.
08.05. DECLARING BALLOT RESULTS FOR THE LEVY OF NEW OR INCREASED
ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE LYNWOOD LIGHTING ASSSESMENT
DISTRICT FY 2025/2026
Approved and Adopted
ENTITLED: 2025.093: 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;
2025.094: 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
08.06. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 2025-26 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON
AVE AND CARLIN AVE) - COMMUNIY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.095
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 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FY 2025-26 STREET IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (NORTON AVE AND CARLIN AVE) - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDED PROJECT NO. 2941.68.179.
08.07. AWARD OF DESIGN CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECTS INC.
FOR THE DESIGN OF TRANSIT CENTER IMPROVEMENTS, CIP NO.
4011.68.012
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.096 AND CONTRACT TO INFRASTRUCTURE ARCHITECHTS INC.
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
08.08. APPROVE CIVILTEC ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF FY 26 - WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP PROJECT NO. 6302.68.151.
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.097 AND
AGREEMENT WITH CIVILTEC ENGINEERING
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
08.09. 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
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Lorraine Avila-Moore, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to bring the item to closed session. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Tabled RESOLUTION NO. 2025.XXX
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 READVERTISEMENT OF A REQUEST FOR
QUALIFICATIONS
08.10. CONSIDERATION TO CANCEL AND DECLARE FUTURE COUNCIL MEETINGS
AS 'DARK'
Approved September 2, 2025, and January 6, 2026
New/Old Business
09.01. AWARD OF WASTE HAULER AUDIT CONSULTING SERVICES
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Soto, seconded by Council Member Avila-Moore to approve and continue the item until staff is ready for the item to return. Motion carried by the following 4/1 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER CUELLAR
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item continued, and to be brought back by staff.
09.02. ACCEPTANCE OF THE ANNUAL SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, FY 2024- 2025 (CIP NO. 2121|2251.68.143 & 4011.68.130) AS COMPLETE MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Avila-Moore, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUÑOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.098
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.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Munoz-Guevara, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting in memory of Mayor Soto's father Jose Cupertino Mercado and Council Member Cuellar's grandmother Magdalena Ortiz at 8:16 p.m.
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