City of Lawndale
Monday, March 3, 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
2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. PRESENTATIONS
3. Retirement Service Recognition of Deputy Douglas Wada
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda
5. Accounts Payable Register
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 18, 2025
7. Second Reading - ADU Ordinance
8. Second Reading of Ordinance - City Clerk Compensation
9. Consideration of Claims for Damage against the City
H. PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services, Inc. Proposed Solid Waste Service Rates for 2025 and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2501-003 Establishing refuse Collection Service Rates for 2025 for Residential, Multi-family, and Commercial Accounts
I. ADMINISTRATION
11. Update on Results for 2024 Illegal Fireworks Suppression Detail
12. First Amendment for On-Call Civil Engineering Services
J. CITY MANAGER REPORT
K. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
13. Letter to State Federal Legislators Regarding Metro Project Funding Gap
14. Community Development Department Duties, Overview of Operations, and Customer Survey
15. Report of Attendance at Meetings
L. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, March 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. PRESENTATIONS
3. Retirement Service Recognition of Deputy Douglas Wada
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4 through 9 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
4. 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.
5. Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2503-015 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $447,537.31.
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 18, 2025
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
7. Second Reading - ADU Ordinance
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Adopt Ordinance 1208-25, Amending Title 17 (Zoning) Section 17.48.056 of the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding ADU regulations; and 2.) Determine that Ordinance No. 1208-25 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
8. Second Reading of Ordinance - City Clerk Compensation
— Recommendation: that the City Council adopt Ordinance 1209-25, Amending Chapter 2.16 of the Lawndale Municipal Code Regarding Compensation for the Elected City Clerk.
9. Consideration of Claims for Damage against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Steven Harrie and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.
H. PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services, Inc. Proposed Solid Waste Service Rates for 2025 and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2501-003 Establishing refuse Collection Service Rates for 2025 for Residential, Multi-family, and Commercial Accounts
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Open the Public Hearing, take testimony and close the Public Hearing; and 2.) Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2501-003.
I. ADMINISTRATION
11. Update on Results for 2024 Illegal Fireworks Suppression Detail
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this Staff Report.
12. First Amendment for On-Call Civil Engineering Services
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., SA Associates, Onward Engineering, LAE Associates, Inc., and Willdan Engineering for the contract term of March 5, 2025, through March 4, 2026, with an option to extend up to three one-year extensions.
J. CITY MANAGER REPORT
K. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
13. Letter to State Federal Legislators Regarding Metro Project Funding Gap
— Recommendation: that the City Council review the draft letter to be addressed to state and federal legislators requesting assistance in obtaining funding for the Metro C Line Project funding gap and provide direction to staff on next steps.
14. Community Development Department Duties, Overview of Operations, and Customer Survey
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Receive and file this report from the Community Development; 2.) Direct staff to distribute, collect, and analyze the department survey; or 3.) Direct staff to add or delete new questions into the survey; or 4.) Provide further direction to staff.
15. Report of Attendance at Meetings
L. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, 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 March 3, 2025, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: February 27, 2025
City of Lawndale
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 3, 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
2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
4. PRESENTATIONS
3. Retirement Service Recognition of Deputy Douglas Wada
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
6. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4 through 9 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
4. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda
5. Accounts Payable Register
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 18, 2025
7. Second Reading - ADU Ordinance
8. Second Reading of Ordinance - City Clerk Compensation
9. Consideration of Claims for Damage against the City
8. PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services, Inc. Proposed Solid Waste Service Rates for 2025 and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2501-003 Establishing refuse Collection Service Rates for 2025 for Residential, Multi-family, and Commercial Accounts
9. ADMINISTRATION
11. Update on Results for 2024 Illegal Fireworks Suppression Detail
12. First Amendment for On-Call Civil Engineering Services
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
13. Letter to State Federal Legislators Regarding Metro Project Funding Gap
14. Community Development Department Duties, Overview of Operations, and Customer Survey
15. Report of Attendance at Meetings
12. ADJOURNMENT