Lawndale — 2025-02-03

1. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Update

10. Regional Early Action Plan 2 Grant - Program Objectives Discussion\n— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Discuss the REAP 2.0 Grant Program; 2.) Direct staff to communicate to\nthe Executive Director of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments that the City at this time is not interested in\nparticipating in the REAP 2.0 Grant Program; or 3.) Direct staff to communicate to the Executive Director of the South\nBay Cities Council of Governments that the City is interested in participating in the REAP 2.0 Grant Program; or 4.)\nProvide further direction to staff.

11. Approve the Disposal of Two Vehicles, One Air Compressor, and One Traffic Message Board\n— -Recommendation: that the City Council approve the sale of two vehicles, one air compressor, and one traffic\nmessage board through the City’s standard public auction process facilitated by Ken Porter Auctions in Carson,\nCalifornia.

12. Discussion of the Existing Software Used by City Departments\n— Recommendation: that the City Council provide City Staff with direction.

13. Consideration of Professional Legislative Lobbyist Services RFP\n— Recommendation: that City Council: 1) review the Request for Proposals (RFP) received from the responding firms\nand provide further direction to staff to proceed with a selection process for lobbying services, which may include\nestablishing a selection committee; or 2) provide other direction to staff as appropriate.

14. Purchasing Policy Reorganization and Amendment to Authorize City Manager Purchases in Specified Situations\n— Recommendation: that the City Council review the proposed changes and adopt Resolution No. CC-2409-095\nmaking the changes to the purchasing policy.

15. Approval of Senior Citizen Advisory Committee Resolution\n— Recommendation: that the City Council approve Resolution No. CC 2502-008 modifying Council Policy 94-09 by\nreducing the number of appointed positions from twelve (12) to seven (7) for the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee.

16. Consideration of Compensation Increase for City Clerk\nRequested by Mayor Pro Tem Kearney.\n— Recommendation: that the City Council 1) review and discuss this report regarding the City Clerk compensation;\nand 2) discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the total monthly compensation amount to be added to the draft\nordinance amending Chapter 2.16 of the Lawndale Municipal Code regarding compensation for the City Clerk; or 3)\nprovide other direction to the City Manager and staff.

17. Code Enforcement Process\nRequested by Councilmember Suarez.\n— Recommendation: that City Council receive and file this staff report.

18. Consideration and Direction Regarding Funding for Bus Transportation\nRequested by Councilmember Cuevas and Councilmember Suarez.\n— Recommendation: that the City Council: 1) review and discuss this item; 2) authorize and direct the Director of\nFinance/City Treasurer to appropriate $6,200 from the General Fund to account number 100-160-530.100 Contract\nServices to fund bus transportation for Lawndale residents attending the Metro C Line (Green) Project meeting; OR 2)\nprovide other direction to the City Manager and staff, if any.

19. Report of Attendance at Meetings

2. Los Angeles County Fire Department Update

20. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation\n— The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to discuss\nexisting litigation: Name of Case: City of Lawndale v. LA Investment, LLC (LA Superior Court Case No.\n20TRCV00065).

21. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation\n— The City Council will conduct a closed session pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4), to discuss the\npotential initiation of litigation: one (1) case.

3. Motion to read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the Agenda\n— Recommendation: that the City Council read by title only and waive further reading of all ordinances listed on the\nagenda.

4. Accounts Payable Register\n— Recommendation: that City Council adopts Resolution No. CC-2502-007 authorizing the payment of certain claims\nand demands in the amount of $901,800.42.

5. Minutes of the Lawndale City Council Regular Meeting - January 21, 2025\n— Recommendation: that the City Council approve the minutes.

6. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1208-25 to Amend Title 17 of the Lawndale Municipal Code to Update the City's\nAccessory Dwelling Unit Regulations In Compliance with State Laws\n— Recommendation: that the City Council 1.) Conduct a public hearing; 2.) Determine that the Ordinance No. 1208-25\nis exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA\nGuidelines; and 3.) Introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 1208-25, an Ordinance amending the\nLawndale Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units to reflect recent changes in state law, and waive further\nreading.

7. Approval of the Youth Development Center and Skatepark Conceptual Design\n— Recommendation: that the City Council review and approve the proposed Conceptual Design for the Youth\nDevelopment Center and Skatepark (Attachment C) and affirm the Categorical Exemptions and Categorical Exclusion.

8. Emergency Alert Registration Process\n— Recommendation: that City Council receive and file this report.

9. Solar LED Blinking Stop Signs\n— Recommendation: that the City Council review the information contained in this report, discuss, and provide\ndirection to staff for future implementation of these devices.