Lawndale — 2023-07-17

City Council

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1. Presentation of Plaque from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, South Los\nAngeles Station\nIn Recognition of the City of Lawndale’s Support of the 2023 Baker to Vegas Relay Run.
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10. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2307-029 of FY 2023-24 Budget List of Projects Road\nRepair and Accountability Act of 2017 – Senate Bill 1 (SB 1)\nRecommendation: that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. CC-2307-029\napproving the project list of streets as attached herein Exhibit A- Project Description/\nLocation.
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11. FY 2023-24 Recreation Class Instructor Agreements\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the attached agreements which have all\nbeen signed by each business entity for: 1) Chapala Dance Academy, LLC; 2) Duncan’s\nSoo Bahk Do, LLC; 3) Elysian Arts and Events, LLC; and 4) Just Dance Company, LLC\ntotaling $84,000.00, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreements.
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12. Elderly Nutrition Program Agreement\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the attached Contract Services\nAgreement for Elderly Nutrition Program Services agreement between the City of\nLawndale and City of Gardena for a term beginning Monday, July 2, 2023 through June\n28, 2024.
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13. Introducing an Ordinance Adopting the 2023 Los Angeles County Fire Codes and\nFinding of Exemption from CEQA\nRecommendation: that the City Council 1. Find the Project to be categorically exempt\nfrom California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 1506l(b)(3) of\nthe CEQA Guidelines; 2. Introduce Ordinance No. 1203-23 updating fire codes; and 3.\nOrder a public hearing to be held at second reading on August 7, 2023.
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14. American Rescue Plan Act Funds Use Update\nRecommendation: that the City Council receive and file the American Rescue Plan Act\nFunds Use Update.
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15. Annual Investment Policy- Resolution CC-2307-028\nRecommendation: that the City Council adopt resolution CC-2307-028, reaffirming City\nCouncil Policy Number 80-04 pertaining to the City’s Investment Policy, without\nrevisions, changes, or edits.
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16. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter ended June 30, 2023\nRecommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report\nfor the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
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17. Consider Modifying City Council Advisory Committee - Business Revitalization\nStanding Committee\nRecommendation: that the City Council a) Consider the request from Mayor Pullen-\nMiles; and b) Modify the Business Revitalization Standing Committee from a standing\ncommittee to an ad hoc subcommittee; and c) Rename the Business Revitalization\nStanding Committee to Business Revitalization Ad Hoc Subcommittee; or d) Provide\nfurther direction to staff.\nAgenda\nJuly 17, 2023
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18. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Events
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19. Conference with Labor Negotiator\nThe City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section\n54957.6, with the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the City's negotiators, regarding\nlabor negotiations with Local 1895, Council 36, American Federation of State, County\nand Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, representing the City's mid-management and\nclassified employees.
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2. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the\nAgenda\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve.
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3. Accounts Payable Register\nRecommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2307-027 authorizing\nthe payment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,866,554.85.
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5. Resolution Approving the Execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the Los\nAngeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal\nYears 2024-2026\nRecommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2307-030 authorizing\nand approving the execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles Urban\nCounty Community Development Block Grant Program for the next three-year funding\ncycle, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.
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6. Consideration of Claims for Damage against the City\nRecommendation: that the City Council reject the claim filed by Barbara Denczek and\nApril Mayberry and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the\nclaimant.
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7. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 1202-23 for the allowance of\nresidents to keep chickens, hens, and/ or fowl in residential areas\nRecommendation: that the City Council accept Ordinance No. 1202-23 which allows\nresidents to keep chickens, hens, and fowl so long as they meet the standards and practices\nset forth by the Los Angeles County Health and Safety Code and follow the guidelines\nadded by the Lawndale City Council.
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8. Preliminary Results for the Illegal Fireworks Suppression Plan for 2023\nRecommendation: that the City Council receive and file this Staff Report regarding\nPreliminary Results for the Illegal Fireworks, Suppression Pan for 2023.
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9. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) to the League of California Cities\nConference & Expo – Sacramento - September 20-22, 2023\nRecommendation: that the City Council a.) Select a Voting Delegate and Voting Alternate\nto represent the City of Lawndale at the 2023 League of California Cities Annual\nConference; and b.) direct staff in the City Clerk Department to forward the appropriate\nformal minute action of such designation to the League of California Cities and the City\nManager Department; and c.) determine if additional Councilmembers will attend the\nconference, including the funding account; and, if yes, d.) direct the Finance Director/City\nTreasurer to identify and appropriate the additional funding required, and make the\nappropriate transfer of funds to the City Council Travel/Meetings fund.\nAgenda\nJuly 17, 2023