Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting
September 16, 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 6:00 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, MUIIIOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
ABSENT: NONE
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Lee, City Attorney Tapia, City Treasurer Delgadillo, City Clerk Quinonez, Community Development Interim Director Morrell, Public Works Director Rita Montalvo, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Lynwood Sheriffs Explorers.
05. INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Reverend Rudy Rubio of Reformed Church of Los Angeles.
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 Munoz -Guevara to recess to the Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:44 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Housing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: 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 Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho to recess to the Lynwood Utility Authority at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, VICE
PRESIDENT CAMACHO AND PRESIDENT SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Lynwood Public Financing Authority
MOTION: It was moved by Vice President Camacho, seconded by Member Cuellar to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Authority at 6:46 p.m. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, VICE
PRESIDENT CAMACHO AND PRESIDENT SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:48 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Lupita Vazquez, Francisco Palencia, Greg Langworthy, Lorenzo Garcia, Maria Viera, Clara Hernandez, and Joaquin Mesinas addressed City Council regarding non -agenda items. Eric Medal also provided written comment.
Consent Calendar
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Items 8.4 and 8.9 were pulled for discussion by Council Member Avila -Moore.
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by 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, MUNOZ-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. 2025.099
ENTITLED: City of Lynwood warrant register dated September 16, 2025 for FY 2025-2026.
08.02. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved
Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting August
19, 2025 meeting action minutes.
08.03. CHANGE OF BOARD MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE LOS
ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.100
Rita Montalvo, Director of Public Works appointed as Board Member and Pamela Torres, Senior Management Analyst appointed as Alternate Member.
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING A CHANGE OF THE BOARD MEMBER TO THE
GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD.
08.04. APPROPRIATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, 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. 2025.101
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
APPROPRIATING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TO SUPPORT THE LYNWOOD ECONOMIC &
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT PLAN
08.05. ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA)
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 20255.102 AND
AGREEMENT WITH THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS LOS
ANGELES (SPCALA)
ENTITLED: 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 ANIMALS LOS ANGELES (SPCALA)
TO PROVIDE ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES FOR A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $376,800.
08.06. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR GRANT ADMINISTRATION
SERVICES
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.103 AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH AVANT-GARDE
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
AVANT-GARDE FOR SUPPLEMENTAL ADMINISTRATION SERVICES UNDER
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME) PROGRAMS.
08.07. AN AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA WEST ADVISORS TO PROVIDE INTERIM STAFFING SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.104 AND
AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA WEST ADVISORS
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, IN A FORM
SATISFACTORY TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AN AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA
WEST ADVISORS TO PROVIDE INTERIM STAFFING SERVICES IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
08.08. APPROVAL OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
MUNIENVIRONMENTAL TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE TECHNICAL SUPPORT Approved and Adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 2025.105 AND FIRST
AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
MUNIENVIRONMENTAL
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
MUNIENVIRONMENTAL TO PROVIDE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES.
08.09. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO BLUE ANGEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC FOR THE
PURCHASE OF NEW ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI)
COMPATIBLE WATER METER BOXES AND LIDS AS PART OF THE CITY'S AMI METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, CIP NO. 4011.68.093.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Avila -Moore, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve the item. Motioncarried 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. 2025.106 AND CONTRACT
TO BLUE ANGEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BLUE ANGEL INTERNATIONAL, LLC
FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW AMI COMPATIBLE WATER METER BOXES
AND LIDS AS PART OF CITY'S AMI METER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, CIP NO. 4011.68.093; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT.
New/Old Business
09.01, CONDUCT SECOND READING, READY BY TITLE ONLY AND ADOPTION OF THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO TORRANCE PIPELINE COMPANY TO OPERATE AND
MAINTAIN A PIPELINE SYSTEM FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL AND
GAS UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING A GRANT OF NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR AMOUNT AND METHOD
OF PAYMENT BY FRANCHISEE FOR THE PRIVILEGE GRANTED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF THE NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE."
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:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MAYOR PRO TEM
CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
NONE
NONE
Approved and Adopted ORDINANCE NO.1786
ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO TORRANCE
PIPELINE COMPANY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A PIPELINE SYSTEM FOR
THE TRANSPORTATION OF OIL AND GAS UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC WAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD; SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING A GRANT OF NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE;
PROVIDING FOR AMOUNT AND METHOD OF PAYMENT BY FRANCHISEE
FOR THE PRIVILEGE GRANTED, AND PROVIDING FOR THE TERM OF THE NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE.
09.02. PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS AND THORSON AVENUE ALLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT, FY 2024-2025 (CIP NO. 212112357123521905319056.68.141)
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara 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. 2025.107
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ACCEPTING THE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS AND
THORSON AVENUE ALLEY DRAINAGE PROJECT FY 2024-2025 CIP NO. 212112357123521905319056.68.141 AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING
OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER'S OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE.
09.03. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR INTERIM CITY MANAGER
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar to approve the item. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MUNOZ-GUEVARA,
MAYOR PRO TEM CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025.108 AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH GABRIEL GONZALEZ
ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GABRIEL GONZALEZ TO PROVIDE INTERIM CITY MANAGER SERVICES
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Avila -Moore to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 8:10 p.m.
Maria Quinonez;' City Clerk
Rita Soto, Mayor
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