City of Lawndale

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 18, 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

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

E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

Items F.2 through F.9 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.

2. 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.

3. Accounts Payable Register

— Recommendation: that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2502-009 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $598,436.16.

4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 3, 2025

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

5. Beautification Committee Appointments for 2025-2027 Term

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2502-011; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2502-011 as amended.

6. Parks, Recreation and Social Services Commission Appointments for 2025-2027 Term

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2502-014; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2502-014 as amended.

7. Personnel Board Appointments for 2025-2027 Term

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2502-013; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2502-013 as amended.

8. Planning Commission Appointments for 2025-2027 Term

— Recommendation: that City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2502-010; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2502-010 as amended.

9. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments for 2025-2027 Term

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointments by directing staff to insert the appointees' names in Section 1 and 2 of Resolution No. CC-2502-012; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2502-012 as amended.

G. ADMINISTRATION

10. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1209-25, Amending Section 2.04.040 of Title 2 of the Lawndale Municipal Code Regarding City Clerk Compensation

— Recommendation: that City Council: 1) Introduce for first reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1209-25, amending Chapter 2.16 of the Lawndale Municipal Code Regarding Compensation for Elected City Clerk to become effective 30 days after the second reading of the ordinance; and 2) authorize the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to appropriate $2,100 from the General Fund to the Salaries – Elected Officials line item 100.130.501.200; OR 3) provide other direction to the City Manager and staff, if any.

11. Mid-Year Budget Update for Fiscal Year 2024-2025

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve all recommended budget amendments noted in the Mid-Year Update for FY 2024-2025.

12. 2025 Fireworks Applications Approval

— Recommendation: that City Council approve or deny conditional permits to sell fireworks to the three applicants listed above or take other action if deemed appropriate. 

13. Measure M Application

— Recommendation: that the City Council authorizes staff to submit the application requesting Measure M funding for the Local Travel Network.

H. CITY MANAGER REPORT

I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

14. Discussion of South Bay Cities Council of Governments Membership Dues Increase for FY 2025-26

Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Pat Kearney.

— Recommendation: that the City Council: 1) discuss the SBCCOG annual membership dues increase for fiscal year 2025-2026; and 2) provide direction to staff, if necessary.

15. Report of Attendance at Meetings

J. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on March 3, 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 18, 2025, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

            /s/ Yvette Palomo                 

Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk

Date Posted: February 13, 2025