City of Lawndale

City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, February 3, 2025, 6:30 PM

Council Chambers

14717 Burin Ave, Lawndale,CA 90260

Any person who wishes to address the City Council regarding any item listed on this agenda or any other matter that is within its subject matter jurisdiction is invited, but not required, to fill out a Public Meeting Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the oral communications portion of the meeting. The purpose of the card is to ensure that the speaker’s name is correctly recorded in the meeting minutes and, where appropriate, to provide contact information for staff follow-up.

How to observe the Meeting:

To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can now observe the meeting in person. Members of the public are still be able to view the meeting on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City Website, and Lawndale Community Cable Television on Spectrum and Frontier Channel 3.

 

Copies of this Agenda may be obtained prior to the meeting inside the Lawndale City Hall foyer or on the City Website. Interested parties may contact the City Clerk Department at (310) 973-3213 for clarification regarding individual agenda items.

 

This Agenda is subject to revision up to 72 hours before the meeting.

A. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

B. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)

C. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT

1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update

2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update

D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)

E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

Items F.3 through F.5 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.

3. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda

— Recommendation: that the City Council read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the agenda.

4. Accounts Payable Register

— Recommendation: that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2502-007 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $901,800.42.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - January 21, 2025

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

G. PUBLIC HEARING

6. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1208-25 to Amend Title 17 of the Lawndale Municipal Code to Update the City's Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations In Compliance with State Laws

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Conduct a public hearing; 2.) Determine that the Ordinance No. 1208-25 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and 3.) Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 1208-25, an Ordinance amending the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units to reflect recent changes in state law, and waive further reading. 

H. ADMINISTRATION

7. Approval of the Youth Development Center and Skatepark Conceptual Design

— Recommendation: that the City Council review and approve the proposed Conceptual Design for the Youth Development Center and Skatepark (Attachment C) and affirm the Categorical Exemptions and Categorical Exclusion. 

8. Emergency Alert Registration Process

— Recommendation: that City Council receive and file this report.

9. Solar LED Blinking Stop Signs

— Recommendation: that the City Council review the information contained in this report, discuss, and provide direction to staff for future implementation of these devices.

10. Regional Early Action Plan 2 Grant - Program Objectives Discussion

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Discuss the REAP 2.0 Grant Program; 2.) Direct staff to communicate to the Executive Director of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments that the City at this time is not interested in participating in the REAP 2.0 Grant Program; or 3.) Direct staff to communicate to the Executive Director of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments that the City is interested in participating in the REAP 2.0 Grant Program; or 4.) Provide further direction to staff.

11. Approve the Disposal of Two Vehicles, One Air Compressor, and One Traffic Message Board

— -Recommendation: that the City Council approve the sale of two vehicles, one air compressor, and one traffic message board through the City’s standard public auction process facilitated by Ken Porter Auctions in Carson, California. 

12. Discussion of the Existing Software Used by City Departments

— Recommendation: that the City Council provide City Staff with direction. 

13. Consideration of Professional Legislative Lobbyist Services RFP

— Recommendation: that City Council: 1) review the Request for Proposals (RFP) received from the responding firms and provide further direction to staff to proceed with a selection process for lobbying services, which may include establishing a selection committee; or 2) provide other direction to staff as appropriate.

14. Purchasing Policy Reorganization and Amendment to Authorize City Manager Purchases in Specified Situations

— Recommendation: that the City Council review the proposed changes and adopt Resolution No. CC-2409-095 making the changes to the purchasing policy.

15. Approval of Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Resolution

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve Resolution No. CC 2502-008 modifying Council Policy 94-09 by reducing the number of appointed positions from twelve (12) to seven (7) for the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.

I. CITY MANAGER REPORT

J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

16. Consideration of Compensation Increase for City Clerk

Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Kearney.

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1) review and discuss this report regarding the City Clerk compensation; and 2) discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the total monthly compensation amount to be added to the draft ordinance amending Chapter 2.16 of the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding compensation for the City Clerk; or 3) provide other direction to the City Manager and staff. 

17. Code Enforcement Process

Requested by Councilmember Suarez.

— Recommendation: that City Council receive and file this staff report.

18. Consideration and Direction Regarding Funding for Bus Transportation

Requested by Councilmember Cuevas and Councilmember Suarez.

— Recommendation: that the City Council: 1) review and discuss this item; 2) authorize and direct the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to appropriate $6,200 from the General Fund to account number 100-160-530.100 Contract Services to fund bus transportation for Lawndale residents attending the Metro C Line (Green) Project meeting; OR 2) provide other direction to the City Manager and staff, if any.

19. Report of Attendance at Meetings

K. CLOSED SESSION

20. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

— The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss existing litigation: Name of Case: City of Lawndale v. LA Investment, LLC (LA Superior Court Case No. 20TRCV00065).

21. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

— The City Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), to discuss the potential initiation of litigation: one (1) case.

L. ADJOURNMENT

The regular meeting scheduled to be held on February 17, 2025 was canceled by order of the City Council on November 4, 2024. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, in the Lawndale City Hall Council Chamber, 14717 Burin Avenue, Lawndale, California.

It is the intention of the City of Lawndale to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you need special assistance beyond what is normally provided, we will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk Department (310) 973-3213 prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs and to determine if accommodation is feasible. Please advise us at that time if you will need accommodation to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council to be held on February 3, 2025, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

            /s/ Yvette Palomo                 

Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk

Date Posted: January 30, 2025