City of Lawndale
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:30 PM
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
2. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda
3. Accounts Payable Register
4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - January 6, 2025
G. ADMINISTRATION
5. Approval of the Youth Development Center Conceptual Design
6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
7. Discussion of the Existing Software Used by City Departments
8. Lobbyist Request for Proposals
9. Purchasing Policy Reorganization and Amendment to Authorize City Manager Purchases in Specified Situations
10. Award Three Year On-Call HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair at City Facilities Services Contract
H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Discussion of City Clerk Compensation
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
J. CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
K. ADJOURNMENT
Tuesday, January 21, 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.4 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-2501-006 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $389,831.13.
4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - January 6, 2025
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
G. ADMINISTRATION
5. Approval of the Youth Development Center Conceptual Design
— Recommendation: that the City Council review and approve the proposed Conceptual Design for the Youth Development Center and Skatepark and affirm the Categorical Exemptions and Categorical Exclusion.
6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
7. Discussion of the Existing Software Used by City Departments
— Recommendation: that the City Council provide City Staff with direction.
8. Lobbyist Request for Proposals
— 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.
9. 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.
10. Award Three Year On-Call HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair at City Facilities Services Contract
— Recommendation: that the City Council Award an On-Call HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair at City Facilities Services agreement to South Coast Mechanical, LLC, for a three-year term, with an option to extend up to three one-year extensions.
H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Discussion of City Clerk Compensation
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1) review and discuss the City Clerk compensation; 2) provide direction to the City Manager and staff to prepare an amendment to the Lawndale Municipal Code to provide an adjustment to the City Clerk compensation; or 3) provide other direction to the City Manager and staff.
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
J. CLOSED SESSION
13. 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).
14. 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.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, February 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 January 21, 2025, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: January 16, 2025
City of Lawndale
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 6:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. CEREMONIALS (Flag Salute and Inspiration)
3. PUBLIC SAFETY REPORT
1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
5. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items F.2 through F.4 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
3. Accounts Payable Register
4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - January 6, 2025
7. ADMINISTRATION
5. Approval of the Youth Development Center Conceptual Design
6. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2024
7. Discussion of the Existing Software Used by City Departments
8. Lobbyist Request for Proposals
9. Purchasing Policy Reorganization and Amendment to Authorize City Manager Purchases in Specified Situations
10. Award Three Year On-Call HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair at City Facilities Services Contract
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
9. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Discussion of City Clerk Compensation
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
10. CLOSED SESSION
13. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
11. ADJOURNMENT