1.CALL TO ORDER
2.CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK
3.ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS
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 Closed Session
TO BE HELD ON
October 21, 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 10/16/25 By MQ
5:00 PM
Rita Soto, Mayor
Gabriela Camacho, Mayor Pro Tem
Lorraine Avila Moore, Council Member
Luis Gerardo Cuellar, Council Member
Juan Munoz-Guevara, Council Member
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
City Council Regular Closed Session
1 4.CONSENT CALENDAR
4.1 PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
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).)
CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Comments:
The purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood City Council review and approve the September 16, 2025 Closed Session City Council meeting action minutes. (CC) Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Lynwood City Council approve September 16, 2025 Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes.
City Council Regular Closed Session
2 5.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
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City Council has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
Number of Cases: One (1)
B. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Title: City Manager
C. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 4, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL ANNEX, 11350 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT
DATE:October 21, 2025
TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:Gabriel A. Gonzalez, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY:Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
China Oseguera, Assistant to the City Clerk
SUBJECT:PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
CC - 9.16.25 - CLOSED SESSION REG. MTG. MINUTES - draft - co.rtf Agenda Item # 4.1.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the Lynwood City Council approve September 16, 2025 Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes.
Background:
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Discussion and Analysis:
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Fiscal Impact:
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Description
City Council City Council Regular Closed Session
4 Lynwood City Council Regular Meeting Closed Session
September 16, 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 5:00 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, MUNOZ-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 Montalvo, Recreation Director Flores and Technology Director Han.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
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.
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Cuellar, seconded by Council Member Avila-Moore to approve the Consent Calendar. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
5 ROLL CALL:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MAYOR PRO TEM
CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES:NONE
ABSTAIN:NONE
ABSENT:COUNCIL MEMBER MUÑOZ-GUEVARA
04.01. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Approved Lynwood City Council Closed Session Regular
Meeting August 19, 2025 Action Meeting
Minutes.
Closed Session
MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Soto and approved by consensus to recess to closed session. Motion carried by the following 4/0 vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MAYOR PRO TEM
CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
City Attorney Tapia read the City Council into closed session.
05. 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 (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: Number of Cases: One (1)
B. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT
Title: Interim City Manager
City Attorney Tapia reported on the following item out of closed session:
In regards to Item 5A, with all five members of the City Council being present City staff made a presentation,City Council provided direction, and no final reportable action was taken
In regards to Item 5B, with all five members of the City Council being present Mr. Julian Lee has tendered his resignation, effective close of business on September 18, 2025. 6 The City Council voted to appoint Mr. Gabriel Gonzalez as Interim City Manager, effective September 19, 2025. City Attorney Tapia provided the following vote:
ROLL CALL:
AYES:COUNCIL MEMBERS AVILA-MOORE, CUELLAR, MAYOR PRO TEM
CAMACHO AND MAYOR SOTO
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER MUNOZ-GUEVARA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Camacho, seconded by Council Member Cuellar, and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council Closed Session meeting at 6:01 p.m
_______________________________________________________ Maria Quiňonez, City Clerk Rita Soto, Mayor
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