Lawndale — 2024-07-15
City Council
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1. Proclamation – Parks and Recreation Month July 2024\nPresentation of City of Lawndale Proclamation Certificate for Parks and Recreation Month\nJuly 2024, to the City of Lawndale Community Services Department.
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10. Consideration of Changes to the Wall of Distinction Criteria\nRecommendation: that the City Council provide direction to staff on whether or not to add\ngroups and/or organizations to the Wall of Distinction Policy, as well as potential changes to\nthe guidelines identifying the members serving on the Wall of Distinction Review\nCommittee.\nAgenda - City Council\nJuly 15, 2024
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11. Approval of Youth Development Center Conceptual Design\nRecommendation: that the City Council review the four design options as presented along\nwith their respective cost estimates, and provide staff direction as to which conceptual\ndesign, or combination of designs, they would like staff to pursue for the Youth Development\nCenter Project.
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12. Ratify the Unanticipated Emergency Repair of Two Public Works Vehicles\nRecommendation: that the City Council Ratify the Unanticipated Emergency Repair of Two\nPublic Works Vehicles for a total amount of $3,347.93.
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13. Approve Purchase of a Portable Pressure Washer\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the purchase of a new Portable Pressure\nWasher in the amount of $16,852.87 using $17,000 of $20,000 American Rescue Plan Act\nfunding included in the FY 2024-25.
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14. Approval and Authorization to Release Request For Bid Proposal for the Joint\nCity/School District Parks Irrigation Systems Project\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the Joint City/School District Parks\nIrrigation Systems Assessment, Design and Implementation Project, and Authorize staff to\nRelease Request for Bid Proposal.
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15. Support of The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act - Initiative\n23-0017A1\nRequested by Mayor Pro Tem Suarez.\nRecommendation: that the City Council consider the following four items: a.) support\nInitiative 23-0017Al; b.) approve the draft letter of support (attached) for City Council\nsignatures; c.) approve the attached Resolution No. CC-2407-087; and d.) provide additional\ndirection to staff as may be necessary.
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16. Discussion of South Bay Cities Council of Governments Fees\nRequested by Councilmember Kearney.\nRecommendation: that the City Council discuss the South Bay Cities Council of\nGovernments Fees and provide direction to staff.
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17. Discussion of Hiring a Federal Lobbyist\nRequested by Councilmember Hofmann Gorman.\nRecommendation: that the City Council discuss the hiring of a Federal Lobbyist and provide\ndirection to staff.
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18. Discussion of the Installation of Speed Humps on 147th Street\nRequested by Mayor Pullen-Miles.\nRecommendation: that the City Council discuss the installation of speed humps on 147th\nStreet and provide direction to staff.\nAgenda - City Council\nJuly 15, 2024
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19. Discussion of Johnson V. Grants – Good Neighbor Pledge\nRequested by Mayor Pro Tem Suarez.\nRecommendation: that the City Council discuss the Johnson V. Grants – Good Neighbor\nPledge and provide direction to staff.
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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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20. Mayor/City Councilmembers Report of Attendance at Meetings and/or Events
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3. Accounts Payable Register\nRecommendation: that the City Council adopt Resolution No. CC-2407-086 authorizing the\npayment of certain claims and demands in the amount of $2,189,627.39.
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4. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting, June 17, 2024\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.
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5. Second Reading Ordinance No. 1207-24 to amend the Lawndale Municipal Code\nregarding density bonus standards for affordable residential units to reflect recent\nchanges in State Law\nRecommendation: that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt\nOrdinance No. 1207-24 to amend ADUs to comply with recent changes in State Law.
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6. Consideration of Claims for Damage against the City\nRecommendation: that the City Council reject the claims filed by Carlos Carbajal and Ivannia\nGuzman and instruct staff to process the appropriate correspondence to the claimants.
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7. FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 Recreation Class Instructor Agreements\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the attached agreements which have all been\nsigned by each business entity for: 1) Chapala Dance Academy, LLC; 2) Duncan’s Soo Bahk\nDo, LLC; 3) Elysian Arts and Events, LLC; and 4) Just Dance Company, LLC totaling\n$110,000.00 and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreements.
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8. Elderly Nutrition Program Agreement\nRecommendation: that the City Council approve the attached Contract Services Agreement\nfor Elderly Nutrition Program Services agreement between the City of Lawndale and City of\nGardena for a term beginning Monday, July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
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9. Quarterly Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2024\nRecommendation: that the City Council receive and file the Quarterly Investment Report for\nthe quarter ended June 30, 2024.