Lynwood — 2025-04-15

1. CALL TO ORDER

10. CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION\nCity Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3\n(D)).

11. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

2. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK

3. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS\nRita Soto, Mayor\nGabriela Camacho, Mayor Pro Tem\nLorraine Avila Moore, Council Member\nLuis Gerardo Cuellar, Council Member\nJuan Munoz-Guevara, Council Member

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS\nUpdate on Law Enforcement Issues\nApril Hometown Star\nGreater Los Angeles County Vector Control\nCity Council Regular Meeting

7. COUNCIL RECESS TO:\nLynwood Successor Agency\nLynwood Housing Authority\nLynwood Utility Authority\nLynwood Public Financing Authority\nPUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS\n(Regarding Agenda Items Only)\nNON-AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS\nTHIS PORTION PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE\nCOUNCIL ON ITEMS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE COUNCIL AND NOT LISTED\nON THE AGENDA. IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO\nSUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT COUNCIL MAY\nREFER THE MATTER TO STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A\nFUTURE MEETING. (The Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54954.2 (a).)

8. CONSENT CALENDAR\nALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR WILL BE ACTED UPON BY\nONE MOTION AFFIRMING THE ACTION RECOMMENDED ON THE AGENDA. THERE\nWILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION ON THESE ITEMS PRIOR TO VOTING UNLESS\nMEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OR STAFF REQUEST SPECIFIC ITEMS TO BE REMOVED\nFROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION.

9. NEW/OLD BUSINESS

8.1 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER\nComments:\nCity of Lynwood warrant register dated April 15, 2025 for FY 2024-2025. (FIN)\nRecommendation:\nStaff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the\nwarrant register dated April 15, 2025 for FY 2024-2025

8.2 PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES\nComments:\nThe purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood City Council review and approve the\nApril 1, 2025 City Council meeting action minutes. (CC)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the Lynwood City Council approve the April 1, 2025 Regular\nMeeting and Closed Session Regular Meeting Action Minutes.

8.3 REQUEST TO CANCEL MAY 20, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING\nComments:\nDue to scheduling conflicts among City Council members, a quorum may not be available\nfor the May 20, 2025, regular meeting. As such, staff is recommending the meeting be\ncancelled. (CM)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council, by motion, cancel the regular meeting scheduled\nfor Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

8.4 ADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ASSEMBLY BILL 670, ASSEMBLY BILL 851,\nASSEMBLY BILL 65, SENATE BILL 92, SENATE BILL 350, SENATE BILL 495,\nSENATE BILL 573, SENATE BILL 48, SENATE BILL 98, ASSEMBLY BILL 49,\nASSEMBLY BILL 421 AND OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 79, AND TAKE RELATED\nACTIONS\nComments:\nThe legislative bills AB 670 (Quirk Silva), AB 736 (Wicks), AB 851 (McKinnor), AB 865\n(Gonzalez and Solache), SB 92 (Blakespear), SB 350 (Durazo), SB 495 (Allen), SB 573\n(Smallwood-Cuevas), SB 48 (Gonzalez), SB 98 (Perez), AB 49 (Muratsuchi), AB 421\n(Solache), and opposition to SB 79 (Weiner) all focus on housing, community\ndevelopment, and social equity issues. (CM)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a resolution in support of AB 670 (Quirk Silva), AB 736 (Wicks), AB 851\n(McKinnor), AB 865 (Gonzalez and Solache), SB 92 (Blakespear), SB 350 (Durazo), SB\n495 (Allen), SB 573 (Smallwood-Cuevas), SB 48 (Gonzalez), SB 98 (Perez), AB 49\n(Muratsuchi), AB 421(Solache), and oppose SB 79 (Weiner).\n2. Authorize the Mayor to send a letter of support to the authors of AB 670 (Quirk Silva),\nAB 736 (Wicks), AB 851 (McKinnor), AB 865 (Gonzalez and Solache), SB 92\n(Blakespear), SB 350 (Durazo), SB 495 (Allen), SB 573 (Smallwood-Cuevas), SB 48\n(Gonzalez), SB 98 (Perez), AB 49 (Muratsuchi), AB 421 (Solache), and a letter of\nopposition to SB 79 (Weiner).

8.5\nFY2023-24 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR)\nComments:\nStaff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City's Annual Comprehensive\nFinancial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. (FIN)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council receive and file the City's Annual Comprehensive\nFinancial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

8.6 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE OF THE APPARATUS BAY CONCRETE FLOOR AND\nGATE AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE STATION 147 CIP\nPROJECT NO. 4011.68.119\nComments:\nOn September 19, 2023, The City of Lynwood awarded a contract to Dreamwork\nEngineering and Construction, Inc. for the Replacement of the Apparatus Bay Concrete\nfloor and Gate at the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 147, CIP Project No.\n4011.68.119. The project has been completed and is now ready for acceptance by the\nCity Council. (PW)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING\nTHE APPARATUS BAY CONCRETE FLOOR AND GATE AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nFIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE STATION 147 CIP PROJECT NO. 4011.68.119 AS\nCOMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE\n5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE ACCEPTANCE.”

8.7 APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ & COMPANY LLP\n– PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES\nComments:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Amend the audit services contract and authorize Purchase Order (PO) change order\nof $28,500 in FY 2024-25 for 136 additional hours of audit work performed by Vasquez &\nCompany LLP (Vasquez) for the FY 2023-24 audit\n2. Amend the audit services contract to pay Vasquez additional $7,500 per year starting\nthe FY 2024-25 audit (in FY 2025-26) for GASB 87, GASB 96, GASB 77 and other GASB\nimplementations\n3. Adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH\nVASQUEZ & COMPANY LLP PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES” (FIN)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Amend the audit services contract and authorize Purchase Order (PO) change order\nof $28,500 in FY 2024-25 for 136 additional hours of audit work performed by Vasquez &\nCity Council Regular Meeting\nCompany LLP (Vasquez) for the FY 2023-24 audit\n2. Amend the audit services contract to pay Vasquez additional $7,500 per year starting\nthe FY 2024-25 audit (in FY 2025-26) for GASB 87, GASB 96, GASB 77 and other GASB\nimplementations\n3. Adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH\nVASQUEZ & COMPANY LLP PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES”

8.8 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - CIRCO CABALLERO WITH LOCATION\nOF 3000 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY, FOR DATES APRIL 17, THROUGH MAY 19,\n2025.\nComments:\nStaff recommends that the City Council consider the approval of a Special Event for\nCircus Caballero, for the operation at 3000 East Imperial Highway from April 17, 2025\nthrough May 19, 2025. (CD)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council approve a Special Permit for Circo Caballero for\nthe operation of a circus at 3000 East Imperial Highway from April 17, 2025 through May\n19, 2025, contingent upon the payment of all required fees.

8.9 ACCEPTANCE OF DEDICATION OF ROAD RIGHTS OF WAYS AND PUBLIC\nIMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO THE NORTHGATE MARKET PROJECT\nComments:\nThe resolution is being presented to accept the dedication of road rights-of-way and\npublic improvements at the Northeast corner of Long Beach Boulevard and Louise Street,\nin relation to the Northgate Market that is being developed. (PW)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD\nRECOMMENDING ACCEPTANCE AND DEDICATION OF ROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY\nAND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AT NORTHEAST CORNER OF LONG BEACH BLVD\nAND LOUISE STREET IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD”

9.1 APPROVAL OF NON-PROFIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE SALE OF SAFE AND SANE\nFIREWORKS\nComments:\nThe purpose of this item is to review and approve the five (5) qualified applicants for the\nsale of Safe and Sane Fireworks during July 1 through July 4, 2025. At its Regular City\nCouncil Meeting held on March 18, 2024, the City Council approved the sale of Safe and\nSane Fireworks. As of April 1, 2025, a total of five (5) applications were received by the\nCity Clerk's Office. (CC)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council review the item and approve the five (5) qualified\napplicants.

9.2 ACCEPTANCE OF 2025 DODGERS DREAMTEAM YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL\nGRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT\nComments:\nThe Recreation & Community Services Department applied for 2025 grant funding from\nthe Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF). An approved proposal allows the City to\ncontinue its partnership as a Dodgers Dreamteam affiliate youth baseball and softball\nprogram. The LADF has notified staff that its application was successful and the\npartnership will continue for the 2025 Lynwood Youth Baseball & Softball (LYBS) Spring\nand Summer seasons. Staff is requesting that the City Council formally accept the grant\nthrough adoption of accompanying Resolution. (RCS)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled, “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AGREEMENT\nWITH THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR THE 2025 DODGERS\nDREAMTEAM LYNWOOD YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PROGRAM.”