City of Lawndale
Monday, November 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda
4. Accounts Payable Register
5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - October 20, 2025
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council, Planning Commission and Parks Recreation and Social Services Commission Special Joint Meeting
7. Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Trustee Appointment
8. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board Meeting Highlights
G. ADMINISTRATION
9. City Council Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026
10. First Amendment to Special Counsel Agreement with Aleshire and Wynder, LLC
11. Award of On-Call Traffic Engineering Service Contracts
12. Traffic Parking on 153rd/154th/Grevillea/Mansel
H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
13. Short Term Rentals Response
I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
14. Consideration of a Fee Waiver for the South Bay City Council of Governments rental of the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center
15. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Joint Powers Agreement - 5th Amendment
16. Consideration of a Process Audit of the Community Development Department (Planning) and the Municipal Services Department (Code Enforcement)
17. Consideration of a Residential Hiring Policy
18. Report of Attendance at Meetings
J. CLOSED SESSION
19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
K. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, November 3, 2025, 6:30 PM
Council Chambers
14717 Burin Ave, Lawndale,CA 90260
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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
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update
Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
D. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
E. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
F. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 3 through 8 will be considered and acted upon under one motion unless a City Councilmember removes individual items for further City Council consideration or explanation.
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.
Accounts Payable Register
— Recommendation: Staff recommends that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2510-053 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $704,365.04
Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - October 20, 2025
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
Minutes of the Lawndale City Council, Planning Commission and Parks Recreation and Social Services Commission Special Joint Meeting
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Trustee Appointment
— Recommendation: that the City Council take the following actions: 1.) the Mayor appoint a Trustee to the Los Angeles County West Vector Control District; 2.) the City Council confirm the appointment by directing staff to amend Section 1 of Resolution No. CC-2511-054 by inserting the name of the appointee; and 3.) the City Council adopt the resolution as amended.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board Meeting Highlights
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this report.
G. ADMINISTRATION
City Council Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Cancel the scheduled City Council meetings on January 19, 2026; February 16, 2026; and September 7, 2026, due to the City observed holidays; or 2.) Cancel the scheduled City Council meetings on January 19, 2026; February 16, 2026; September 7, 2026; and reschedule some, or all, of the meetings to the immediately following day; or 3.) Provide the City Manager and staff with alternative direction.
First Amendment to Special Counsel Agreement with Aleshire and Wynder, LLC
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the first amendment to the Contract Services Agreement for Special Counsel Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office.
Award of On-Call Traffic Engineering Service Contracts
— Recommendation: that the City Council award an On-Call Traffic Engineering Services agreement to General Technologies and Solution (GTS), Hartzog & Crabill, Inc., and Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for a term of three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.
Traffic Parking on 153rd/154th/Grevillea/Mansel
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Receive and file the parking study prepared for the residential area surrounding Grevillea Avenue, Mansel Avenue, 154th Street, and 153rd Street; or 2.) Provide direction to staff about implementation of one-way street conversions to increase available parking.
H. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Short Term Rentals Response
I. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Consideration of a Fee Waiver for the South Bay City Council of Governments rental of the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center
— Recommendation: that the City Council review the fee waiver request and provide direction to staff on whether or not to move forward with the waiver of fees and/or a method to subsidize the rental fees to the Community Services Department.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments Joint Powers Agreement - 5th Amendment
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement with the SBCCOG, as recommended by the SBCCOG Board of Directors on October 23, 2025, to allow the City of Los Angeles to appoint a non-elected senior staff alternate to its Governing Board Seat; and 2.) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of Lawndale in its capacity as a member of the JPA.
Consideration of a Process Audit of the Community Development Department (Planning) and the Municipal Services Department (Code Enforcement)
— Recommendation: that the City Council discuss this item and provide further direction regarding the initiation of a Request for Proposal (RFP) from qualified firms to conduct a process audit of the Community Development Department (Planning) and Municipal Services Department (Code Enforcement).
Consideration of a Residential Hiring Policy
— Recommendation: that the City Council receive and file this report and direct staff to continue administering recruitment and selection processes in accordance with the City of Lawndale’s Personnel Rules and Regulations. Should the City Council wish to continue to explore alternative strategies to promote local employment in the future, staff can return with options that align with applicable laws and the City’s organizational structure.
Report of Attendance at Meetings
J. CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
— The City Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2), to confer with legal counsel regarding a significant exposure to litigation, the facts and circumstances of which are not known to the potential plaintiff.
K. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026, 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, November 3, 2025, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: October 30, 2025
City of Lawndale
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, November 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. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
5. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 3 through 8 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
4. Accounts Payable Register
5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - October 20, 2025
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council, Planning Commission and Parks Recreation and Social Services Commission Special Joint Meeting
7. Los Angeles County West Vector Control District Trustee Appointment
8. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board Meeting Highlights
7. ADMINISTRATION
9. City Council Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026
10. First Amendment to Special Counsel Agreement with Aleshire and Wynder, LLC
11. Award of On-Call Traffic Engineering Service Contracts
12. Traffic Parking on 153rd/154th/Grevillea/Mansel
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
13. Short Term Rentals Response
9. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
14. Consideration of a Fee Waiver for the South Bay City Council of Governments rental of the Harold E. Hofmann Community Center
15. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Joint Powers Agreement - 5th Amendment
16. Consideration of a Process Audit of the Community Development Department (Planning) and the Municipal Services Department (Code Enforcement)
17. Consideration of a Residential Hiring Policy
18. Report of Attendance at Meetings
10. CLOSED SESSION
19. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
11. ADJOURNMENT