City of Lawndale

CC JOINT AGENCIES

Monday, June 1, 2026, 6:30 PM

Harold E. Hofmann Community Center

14700 Burin Ave, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, Lawndale,CA 90260

LAWNDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING REPAIRS AND IS CLOSED.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN MEETING LOCATION. 

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:

Due to the relocation of the City Council meeting, members of the public can attend in person to observe the meeting live. The recording of the meeting will be available within 72 hours on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City Website, and the Lawndale Community Cable Television on Spectrum and Frontier Channel 3.

 

Copies of this agenda are available prior to the meeting in the Lawndale City Hall foyer or on the City website. Interested parties may contact the City Clerk’s Department at (310) 973-3213 for clarification regarding any individual agenda item. 

 

Notice of Teleconference Participation:

This meeting will be conducted in accordance with California Government Code § 54953. Councilmember Pat Kearney will participate in this meeting during the closed session segment via teleconference from the location listed below. The teleconference location is open to the public and accessible for participation. Members of the public may address the legislative body at the teleconference location during the public comment period.

 

Teleconference Location:

San Clemente Inn, 2600 Ave. Del Presidente, San Clemente, CA 92672

 

The agenda for this meeting is posted at each teleconference location in accordance with the Brown Act.

 

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 G.3 through G.11 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.

CITY COUNCIL

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

— Recommendation: that the City Council 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. 2606-024 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $356,060.47.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - May 12, 2026

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - May 18, 2026

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

7. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - May 26, 2026

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

8. Approval of a First Amendment with Q-Press for the Publication of the Lawndalian

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve a one-year amendment with Q-Press for the publication of the Lawndalian Newsletter and Recreation Guide for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, including 2 issues, with all pricing to remain the same.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

9. Minutes of the Successor Agency Regular Meeting - May 18, 2026

— Recommendation: that the Successor Agency approve the minutes.

CABLE USAGE CORPORATION

10. Minutes of the Cable Usage Corporation Regular Meeting - May 18, 2026

— Recommendation: that the Cable Usage Corporation approve the minutes.

HOUSING AUTHORITY

11. Minutes of the Housing Authority Regular Meeting - May 18, 2026

— Recommendation: that the Housing Authority approve the minutes.

G. ADMINISTRATION

CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ CABLE USAGE AUTHORIZATION

12. Annual Budget Fiscal Year 2026-27

— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2606-029, adopting the fiscal year 2026-2027 operating and capital improvement budget, which includes the City of Lawndale, Lawndale Housing Authority, Successor Agency to the Lawndale Redevelopment Agency and Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation.

CITY COUNCIL

13. Adoption of Resolutions Setting forth the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election

— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt 1.) Resolution No. CC-2606-025 calling for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election, and designating the Assistant City Clerk as the Election Official; 2.) Resolution No. CC-2606-026 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate with the Statewide General Election; and 3.) Resolution No. CC-2606-027 adopting candidate statement regulations.

14. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Appropriations Limit

— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution CC-2606-30 approving the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

15. Annual Investment Policy Resolution Number CC-2606-028

— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution CC-2606-028, reaffirming City Council Policy Number 80-04 pertaining to the City’s Investment Policy, without revisions, changes, or edits.

16. Award of Contracts for Construction and Construction Inspection Services for the FY 2024-25 Street Rehabilitation & FY 2025-26 Sidewalk Replacement Project

— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Award the construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,456,000 for the Project; and 2.) Award Construction Inspection Services to LAE Associates, Inc. in the amount of $109,900.00 for the Project; and 3.) Approve the construction Contingency of $291,200 for the Project; and 4.) Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Project Completion with the Los Angeles County following the completion of the project.

17. First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement with Southwest Patrol for Fiscal Year 2026 Through 2028

— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the first amendment to the contract service agreement with Southwest Patrol in a form approved by the City Attorney's Office to continue to provide security services for the City of Lawndale.

H. CITY MANAGER REPORT

I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS

18. Report of Attendance at Meetings

J. CLOSED SESSION

19. Public Employee Appointment

— The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b), regarding the appointment of a City Manager.

K. ADJOURNMENT

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 15, 2026, in the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center, 14700 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, June 1, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

            /s/ Yvette Palomo                 
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk

Date Posted: May 28, 2026