City of Lawndale
Monday, March 17, 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. PRESENTATIONS
2. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners and Board Members
3. Recognition of Vilma Hall, Senior Recreation Leader
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 - March 3, 2025
H. ADMINISTRATION
7. Discussion of the City's Sphere of Influence Expansion
8. Award of Contract Community Development Block Grant ADA Sidewalks
9. Approve the Third Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Lawndale Security Improvement Project
10. Approve the Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for FY 23/24 Citywide Sign Replacement Project
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Speed Hump Policy
12. Letter of Support for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Staffing
13. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. CLOSED SESSION
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
15. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
L. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, March 17, 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. PRESENTATIONS
2. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners and Board Members
— Recognizing outgoing Commissioners and Board Members.
3. Recognition of Vilma Hall, Senior Recreation Leader
— Retirement Service Recognition of Vilma Hall, Senior Recreation Leader.
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4 through 6 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-2503-016 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,399,920.41.
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - March 3, 2025
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
H. ADMINISTRATION
7. Discussion of the City's Sphere of Influence Expansion
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Direct staff to a.) Initiate and introduce a General Plan Amendment to be submitted to the Planning Commission for a recommendation for consideration by the City Council to amend and expand the City's Sphere of Influence; and b.) Initiate and submit a SOI Amendment application to LAFCO; or 2.) Provide further direction to staff.
8. Award of Contract Community Development Block Grant ADA Sidewalks
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Award the construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $282,000.00 for the CDBG Project No. 602487-22 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project; 2.) Approve the construction Contingency of $56,000.00 for CDBG Project No. 602487-22 Various Locations ADA Sidewalks & Access Ramps Project; and 3.) Approve the CDBG Consultant costs of $35,000.00 for Administrative and Labor Compliance costs.
9. Approve the Third Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Lawndale Security Improvement Project
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Third Amendment to the Lawndale Security Improvement Project Agreement with Am-Tec Total Security Inc. to extend the term for an additional three months for a new expiration date of June 30, 2025 with no increase to the current project amount.
10. Approve the Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for FY 23/24 Citywide Sign Replacement Project
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the FY 2023/24 Citywide Sign Replacement Project Agreement with J&E Asphalt Maintenance to extend the term for an additional three months for a new expiration date of June 30, 2025 with no increase to the current project amount.
I. CITY MANAGER REPORT
J. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Speed Hump Policy
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss the Speed Hump policy and provide direction for staff for potentially updating the policy if Council wants to make changes to it.
12. Letter of Support for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Staffing
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Review and approve the attached draft letter to Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors; and 2.) Direct staff in the City Manager's Department to finalize the letter with the Mayor and City Councilmembers signature lines for transmittal to Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell; or 3.) Provide further direction to staff.
13. Report of Attendance at Meetings
K. CLOSED SESSION
14. 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).
15. 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: three (3) cases.
L. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, April 7, 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 17, 2025, was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: March 13, 2025
City of Lawndale
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 17, 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. PRESENTATIONS
2. Recognition of Outgoing Commissioners and Board Members
3. Recognition of Vilma Hall, Senior Recreation Leader
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
6. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 4 through 6 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 - March 3, 2025
8. ADMINISTRATION
7. Discussion of the City's Sphere of Influence Expansion
8. Award of Contract Community Development Block Grant ADA Sidewalks
9. Approve the Third Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Lawndale Security Improvement Project
10. Approve the Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for FY 23/24 Citywide Sign Replacement Project
9. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
11. Speed Hump Policy
12. Letter of Support for Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Staffing
13. Report of Attendance at Meetings
11. CLOSED SESSION
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
15. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
12. ADJOURNMENT