City of Lawndale

City Council Regular Meeting

Monday, October 6, 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. PRESENTATIONS

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

F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL

G. CONSENT CALENDAR

Items 3 through 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: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2510-047 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,607,988.23.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - September 15, 2025

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

H. PUBLIC HEARING

6. Case 25-13 – A General Plan Amendment to Expand the City of Lawndale’s Sphere of Influence Planning Area So as to Include a Portion of El Camino Village/Alondra Park Planning Areas of Los Angeles County

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Conduct a public hearing, receive written and oral testimony, and approve the General Plan Amendment (Case 25-13) to expand the City's Sphere of Influence to include a portion of El Camino Village/Alondra Park Planning Areas of Los Angeles County; 2.) Find that potential impacts have been previously mitigated through the implementation of the policies of the General Plan as evaluated in the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH2022120088) for the 2045 Lawndale General Plan 2045. Therefore, in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, an addendum to the previously adopted FEIR is the appropriate environmental documentation for the Project. The General Plan Amendment is in compliance with CEQA Section 15164 and does not trigger the requirement for preparation of a Subsequent EIR pursuant to 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines. Additionally, Section 15601(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines provides a common sense exemption for projects where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility of the project having significant impact on the environment; 3.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2510-049, approving a General Plan Amendment; 4.) Direct the City Manager's Office to file an application with the Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles; and 5.) Authorize a budget amendment to increase Community Development Department's Legal Advertisements (279-410-530.500) account by $20,000 to cover the application cost, fees, and submittal requirements.

I. ADMINISTRATION

7. Approval of Routine Records Destruction

— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No.CC-2510-048, approving the requests from the Administrative Services Department and the City Clerk’s Department for authorization to destroy routine records as listed in the exhibit of Resolution CC-2510-048.

8. Property Accessed Clean Energy (PACE) Program

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Discuss the PACE Program and approve CC Resolution No. 2510-50 and CC Resolution No. 2510-51 related to California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) Open PACE Programs; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.  

9. SB 79 Transit Oriented Development Bill

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Receive and file this update on SB 79; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.  

10. Update on Illegal Fireworks Suppression Plan for 2025

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

11. Time Capsule Opening

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve a special meeting dedicated to the Time Capsule reveal; 2.) Select a date during the first week of December 2025 (recommended options in order of preference - Wednesday, December 3; Tuesday, December 2; or Tuesday, December 9); 3.) Review and approve the proposed list of items in Attachment C, with or without modifications, to be included in the future time capsule; 4.) Review and approve the wording purchase of a new plaque as presented in Attachment B or provide alternative wording; and 5.) Approve an event budget in an amount not to exceed $6,000 and authorize the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to make the appropriate budget transfer; or 6.) Provide further direction to staff as desired.

J. CITY MANAGER REPORT

K. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

12. Report of Attendance at Meetings

L. CLOSED SESSION

13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation

— The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.

M. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 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 Monday, October 6, 2025, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

            /s/ Yvette Palomo                 
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk

Date Posted: October 2, 2025