City of Lawndale
Monday, March 2, 2026, 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 - February 2, 2026
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - February 23, 2026
7. Consideration of Claim for Damage Against the City
8. Beautification Committee Appointment for 2025-2027 Term
9. Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates
G. PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services Proposed 2026 Refuse Collection Rates and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-004 Establishing 2026 Refuse Collection Rates
11. Case 26-01 - Ordinance No. 1212-26 - To Adopt by Reference 2025 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Existing Building Codes, and the California Green Building Codes.
H. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
I. CLOSED SESSION
13. Public Employee Appointment
J. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, March 2, 2026, 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 maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public may now attend the meeting in person. The meeting will also continue to be available for viewing on YouTube “Lawndale CityTV”, the City TV Website, and 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.”
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 9 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-2603-003 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $1,369,972.29.
Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - February 2, 2026
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - February 23, 2026
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
Consideration of Claim for Damage Against the City
— Recommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Leslie Cisneros and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimant.
Beautification Committee Appointment for 2025-2027 Term
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve the Mayor's appointment by directing staff to insert the appointee's name in Section 1 of Resolution No. CC-2603-005; and 2.) Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-005 as amended.
Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates for Executive Recruitment Services in an amount not to exceed $35,000 in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office.
G. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services Proposed 2026 Refuse Collection Rates and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-004 Establishing 2026 Refuse Collection Rates
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Open the public hearing, receive testimony, and close the public hearing; and 2.) Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2603-004.
Case 26-01 - Ordinance No. 1212-26 - To Adopt by Reference 2025 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Existing Building Codes, and the California Green Building Codes.
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Open the public hearing and take testimony from the public; 2.) Determine that the Ordinance is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and 3.) Hold the Second Reading of Ordinance 1212-26, by title only to adopt by reference the various 2025 Los Angeles Building Codes as referenced above.
H. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Report of Attendance at Meetings
I. CLOSED SESSION
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.
J. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 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, March 2, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: February 26, 2026
City of Lawndale
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 2, 2026, 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 9 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 - February 2, 2026
6. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Special Meeting - February 23, 2026
7. Consideration of Claim for Damage Against the City
8. Beautification Committee Appointment for 2025-2027 Term
9. Request for Approval of Professional Services Agreement for Executive Recruitment Services with Bob Murray & Associates
7. PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public Hearing to Consider Republic Services Proposed 2026 Refuse Collection Rates and Adopt Resolution No. CC-2603-004 Establishing 2026 Refuse Collection Rates
11. Case 26-01 - Ordinance No. 1212-26 - To Adopt by Reference 2025 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Existing Building Codes, and the California Green Building Codes.
8. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
9. CLOSED SESSION
13. Public Employee Appointment
10. ADJOURNMENT