City of Lawndale
Monday, March 16, 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
D. PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Cristian Morales for His Service
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. 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 - March 2, 2026
6. Approval of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Parking Concepts, dba Transportation Concepts, for the Operation of the Lawndale Beat Fixed Route Transportation System
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
7. Minutes of the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation Special Meeting - June 28, 2021
8. Minutes of the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation Special Meeting - June 21, 2022
I. ADMINISTRATION
9. City Council Chamber TV Production Technology System Upgrades
J. ADMINISTRATION
10. Approve First Amendment to Franchise Agreement with Republic Services to Add Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a Recognized Service Holiday
11. Award of CDBG Project 602719-24 Various Locations ADA Sidewalk and Access Ramps
K. CITY MANAGER REPORT
L. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
M. CLOSED SESSION
13. Public Employee Appointment
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
N. ADJOURNMENT
Monday, March 16, 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
D. PRESENTATIONS
Presentation to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Cristian Morales for His Service
— Presentation of city plaque to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Cristian Morales in recognition of his service to the City of Lawndale.
E. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
F. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
G. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items G.3. through H.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-2603-006 authorizing the payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $939,227.52
Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - March 2, 2026
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
Approval of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Parking Concepts, dba Transportation Concepts, for the Operation of the Lawndale Beat Fixed Route Transportation System
— Staff recommend that the City Council approve the first Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Transportation Concepts for the operation of the Lawndale Beat for one (1) year, with one (1) additional extension remaining, increasing the maximum contract amount by $860,100, for a new total of $3,257,500 (Attachment C).
H. CONSENT CALENDAR
CABLE USAGE CORPORATION
Minutes of the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation Special Meeting - June 28, 2021
— Recommendation: that the Board of Directors approve the minutes.
Minutes of the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation Special Meeting - June 21, 2022
— Recommendation: that the Board of Directors approve the minutes.
I. ADMINISTRATION
CABLE USAGE CORPORATION
City Council Chamber TV Production Technology System Upgrades
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Approve an agreement with Western Audio Visual in a form approved by the City Attorney for contract sum amount of $274,247; and 2.) Authorize the Director of Finance/City Treasurer to appropriate an additional $8,000 from account number 217-170-550.400 and $29,247 from 100-170-550.400 to cover the service and maintenance costs and a 10% contingency, to complete this project.
J. ADMINISTRATION
CITY COUNCIL
Approve First Amendment to Franchise Agreement with Republic Services to Add Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a Recognized Service Holiday
— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Republic Services to formally designate Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a recognized service holiday; see attachment A.
Award of CDBG Project 602719-24 Various Locations ADA Sidewalk and Access Ramps
— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Award the construction contract to CJ Concrete Construction, Inc., in the amount of $137,543.00; 2.) Approve the construction Contingency of $70,000.00; 3.) Approve the CDBG Consultant costs of $30,000.00 for Administrative and Labor Compliance costs; 4.) Determine that the recommended action is categorically exempt from CEQA Guideline Section 15061(b)(3); and 5.) Authorize the City Manager to file a Notice of Project Completion with the Los Angeles County following the completion of the project.
K. CITY MANAGER REPORT
L. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
Report of Attendance at Meetings
M. 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.
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: one (1) case.
N. 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 16, 2026, was posted no less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
/s/ Yvette Palomo
Yvette Palomo, Assistant City Clerk
Date Posted: March 12, 2026
City of Lawndale
City Council Regular Meeting
Monday, March 16, 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
4. PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation to Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Cristian Morales for His Service
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA (Public Comments)
6. COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items G.3. through H.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 - March 2, 2026
6. Approval of a First Amendment to the Agreement with Parking Concepts, dba Transportation Concepts, for the Operation of the Lawndale Beat Fixed Route Transportation System
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
CABLE USAGE CORPORATION
7. Minutes of the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation Special Meeting - June 28, 2021
8. Minutes of the Lawndale Cable Usage Corporation Special Meeting - June 21, 2022
9. ADMINISTRATION
CABLE USAGE CORPORATION
9. City Council Chamber TV Production Technology System Upgrades
10. ADMINISTRATION
CITY COUNCIL
10. Approve First Amendment to Franchise Agreement with Republic Services to Add Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a Recognized Service Holiday
11. Award of CDBG Project 602719-24 Various Locations ADA Sidewalk and Access Ramps
11. CITY MANAGER REPORT
12. ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCILMEMBERS
12. Report of Attendance at Meetings
13. CLOSED SESSION
13. Public Employee Appointment
14. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
14. ADJOURNMENT