Lakewood — 2026-07-14

2.1 ADOPTION OF SIGNATURE RESOLUTIONS FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL – It is recommended City Council adopt the proposed Resolutions. See Resolution No. 2026-35. See Resolution No. 2026-36. See Resolution No. 2026-37. Resolution No. 2026-35 – Authorizing the Use of Facsimile Signature of Mayor in Execution of Public Securities and Instruments of Payment Resolution No. 2026-36 – Authorizing the Use of Facsimile Signature of Vice Mayor in Execution of Public Securities and Instruments of Payment Resolution No. 2026-37 – Authorizing the City Treasurer to Deposit Funds for Safekeeping and Investment and Authorizing Withdrawal of Funds from Depositories

1.1 COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT RUBBISH FEES – It is recommended City Council 1) conduct a public hearing; and 2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-38, confirming the Report of Delinquent Fees. See Staff Report on Collection of Delinquent Rubbish Fees. See Resolution No. 2026-38. See Report on Collection of Delinquent Rubbish Fees.

1.2 COLLECTION OF 90-DAY DELINQUENT ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES – It is recommended City Council 1) conduct a lien hearing pursuant to LMC Section 4908.3 and consider all competent evidence presented related to any outstanding delinquent fine amounts, late fees, and related costs from fiscal year 2025-2026; 2) adopt Resolution No. 2026-34, finding that the final list of delinquent 2025-2026 fines and related costs is due to the City as the cost of the nuisance abatement; 3) order the outstanding delinquent fines to be paid; and 4) direct staff to forward a final list of the unpaid fines to the County Tax Assessor for collection as a lien on the related properties, as part of each property’s annual property tax assessment. See Staff Report on Collection of 90-Day Delinquent Administrative Citation Fines. See 5-Day Notices to Pay. See Resolution No. 2026-34. See Report on Collection of 90-Day Delinquent Administrative Citation Fines.

1.3 COLLECTION OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS FOR 5557 GONDAR AVENUE – It is recommended City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-39, ordering the costs of abatement to be assessed as a lien for $4,890 against the parcel of land commonly known as 5557 Gondar Avenue, Lakewood, California. See Staff Report on Collection of Nuisance Abatement Costs for 5557 Gondar Avenue. See Building Rehabilitation Board Resolution 7-2026. See Owner Consent to Remove Dangerous Patio Cover. See Notification of Cost of Nuisance Abatement. See Request for Hearing. See MG Construction Final Invoice. See Resolution No. 2026-39. LEGISLATION:

RI-1. MEETING MINUTES – It is recommended City Council approve Minutes of the Meetings held June 23, 2026. See Minutes of June 23 Adjourned Council Meeting. See Minutes of June 23 Regular Council Meeting.

RI-2. PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS – It is recommended City Council approve report of personnel transactions. See Personnel Transactions Report 07-14-26.

RI-3. REGISTERS OF DEMANDS – It is recommended City Council approve registers of demands: June 25, July 2 and July 9, 2026, and June Wire Payments. See June 25 Register of Demands. See July 2 Register of Demands. See July 9 Register of Demands. See June Wire Payments.

RI-4. MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS – JUNE 2026 – It is recommended City Council receive and file the report. See June Investment Transactions.

RI-5. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO AGREEMENT WITH GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUND GRANT – It is recommended City Council 1) approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with Gateway Cities Council of Governments for implementation of the Gateway Cities Local Solutions Fund Project; and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. See Staff Report on Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Gateway Cities Council of Governments. See Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Gateway Cities Council of Governments.

RI-6. AGREEMENT WITH ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC. FOR PLANNING SERVICES – It is recommended City Council 1) approve the professional services agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. See Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. for Planning Services. See Exhibit A to Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. for Planning Services. See Exhibit B to Agreement with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. for Planning Services.

RI-7. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES’ ACTIVITIES – It is recommended City Council receive and file the report. See City Council Committees’ Activities. PUBLIC HEARINGS: