Lynwood — 2025-10-21

1.\nCALL TO ORDER

10. NEW/OLD BUSINESS

11. CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

12. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS

2.\nCERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK

3.\nROLL 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.\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.\nPRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS\nUpdate on Law Enforcement Issues\nOctober Hometown Star\nCity Videos

7.\nCOUNCIL 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.\nPUBLIC HEARING

9. 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.

10.1 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO HDL COMPANIES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND\nCANNABIS TAX SERVICES\nComments:\nHdL Companies has provided the City with reliable and professional business license and\ncannabis tax administration services for the past 10 years. Their continued partnership\nensures the City maintains accurate business license data, maximizes compliance ands,\nsecures the collections of related revenues. The proposed agreement supports staff's\nongoing efforts to improve efficiency in business licensing operations and enhance\ncustomer service through streamlined online processing and audit oversight. (CD)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF\nLOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO HDL\nCOMPANIES FOR BUSINESS LICENSE AND CANNABIS TAX SERVICES AND\nAPPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL FUNDS."

10.2 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT, FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nComments:\nThe Finance & Administration Department has prepared the attached quarterly financial\nstatus report for the City of Lynwood's General Fund. The quarterly report provides a brief\noverview of the City finances as it pertains to the General Fund for quarter ending\nSeptember 30, 2025. A brief explanation is included along with Revenue and\nExpenditures actual activity. (FIN)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.

10.3 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE\nSECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR SOLID WASTE HANDLING\nSERVICES\nComments:\nThe exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with Waste Resources, Inc.\n(WRI), commenced on November 1, 2013. The Agreement has been amended twice. The First\nAmended Agreement was approved on November 17, 2017, while the Second Amended and\nRestated Agreement for Solid Waste Handling Services ( “Second Amended and Restated\nAgreement”) was approved on November 16, 2021 with an effective date of December 1, 2021.\nThe Second Amended and Restated Agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2029. (CM)\nRecommendation:\nThat the City Council discuss, consider and approve the Assignment, Assumption and\nConsent Agreement between Waste Resources, Inc. USA Waste of California, Inc. and\nthe City of Lynwood.

10.4 CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AUDIT AGREEMENT WITH WASTE\nRESOURCES, INC.\nComments:\nThe exclusive Solid Waste Handling Services Agreement (“Agreement”) with Waste Resources, Inc.\n(WRI), commenced on November 1, 2013. The Agreement has been amended twice. The First\nAmended Agreement was approved on November 17, 2017, while the Second Amended and\nRestated Agreement for Solid Waste Handling Services (“Second Amended and Restated\nAgreement”) was approved on November 16, 2021 with an effective date of December 1, 2021.\nThe Second Amended and Restated Agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2029. (CM)\nRecommendation:\nThat the City Council discuss, consider and approve the Audit Agreement between Waste\nResources, Inc. and the City of Lynwood.

10.5 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$567,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THECDBG STREET IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT (NORTON AVENUE AND CARLIN AVENUE), FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\n(CIP NO. 2941.68.179)\nComments:\nOn September 25, 2025, the bid opening for the CDBG Street Improvement Project\n(Norton Avenue and Carlin Avenue) for Fiscal year 2025-2026 was held. Upon evaluation,\nstaff determined that Onyx Paving Company, Inc. was the lowest responsible and\nresponsive bidder. Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood award\nthe contract for the CDBG Street Improvement Project FY25/26 to Onyx Paving\nCompany, Inc. in the amount of $567,000. (PW)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A\nCONTRACT TO ONYX PAVING COMPANY, INC.IN THE AMOUNT OF $567,000 FOR\nTHE CDBG STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NORTON AVENUE AND CARLIN\nAVENUE) FY 25/26 (CIP NO. 2941.68.179); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE\nTHE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE\nAGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT.”

10.6 AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MKN & ASSOCIATES\nIN THE AMOUNT OF $281,293 FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES AND\nPREPARATION OF THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DRINKING\nWATER STATE REVOLVING FUND LOAN APPLICATION FOR THE HAM PARK\nRESERVOIR AND BOOSTER PUMP STATION (CIP NO. 4011.67.056 & 6305.68.164)\nComments:\nThis new 2.0 MG reservoir at Ham Park will provide additional storage and new booster\nstation to enable the City to maintain water supply reliability and increase reliability of\nlocal groundwater supplies. The study’s recommendations were used as the basis of\ndesign for this project. The City will be submitting a $22 million loan application to the\nState Water Resources Control Board’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Program to\nfinance construction of the reservoir and booster pump station. (PW)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO MKN & ASSOCIATES IN THE AMOUNT\nOF $281,293 FOR FINAL DESIGN SERVICES AND PREPARATION OF THE STATE\nWATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING\nFUND LOAN APPLICATION FOR THE HAM PARK RESERVOIR AND BOOSTER\nPUMP STATION (CIP NO. 4011.67.056 & 6305.68.164), AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR\nTO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO\nAPPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT."

8.1 INTENT TO LEVY PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID)\nANNUAL ASSESSMENT AND APPROVE THE PBID ANNUAL SPENDING PLAN FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND 2026-27\nComments:\nPursuant to Section 36500, et. sec. of the Streets and Highway Code of the State of\nCalifornia, on November 27, 1985, Lynwood Ordinance 1262 was adopted into law\nestablishing the Parking and Business Improvement District (PBID). The PBID Area is all\nof the territory within the boundaries of the City of Lynwood. PBID assessments are levied\nas a fair and equitable way to provide funds to maintain, operate, and improve business\nareas in the City. (CD)\nRecommendation:\nConduct a public hearing, receive public testimony, and after discussion, vote to adopt\nthe attached resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFIRNIA\nAPPROVING THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (PBID)\nADVISORY BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION OF SETTING THE ASSESSMENT\nAGAINST BUSINESS ENTRRPRISES IN THE PBID FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND\n2026-27, AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE\nLEVY OF THE ASSESSMENT."

9.1 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER\nComments:\nCity of Lynwood warrant register dated October 21,2025 for FY 2025-2026. (FIN)\nRecommendation:\nStaff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the\nwarrant register dated October 21,2025 for FY 2025-2026

9.2 PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES\nComments:\nThe purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood City Council review and approve the\nSeptember 16, 2025 City Council meeting action minutes. (CC)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the Lynwood City Council approve September 16, 2025 Regular\nMeeting Action Minutes.

9.3\nSTATEWIDE SPECIAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 4, 2025\nComments:\nThis report serves as information of the November 4, 2025 State Wide Special Election.\nStaff will continue to coordinate with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County\nClerk. (CC)\nRecommendation:\nReceive and file this report providing information regarding the Statewide Special Election\nscheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025. There is no action required by City Council.