Lynwood — 2026-01-06

1.\nCALL TO ORDER

10. CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

11. STAFF ORAL COMMENTS\norganizations on the appointments.\nComments:\nReview of Board and Commission Members – Annual Boards and Commissions Local\nAppointments List (CC)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council review the list of Board and Commission\nmembers. In accordance with the rules outlined below, the City Council may make any\nadjustments to these Boards and Commissions, as it deems appropriate.\nCity Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3\n(D)).

2.\nCERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK

3.\nROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS

4.\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.\nPRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS

7.\nCOUNCIL RECESS TO:

8.\nCONSENT CALENDAR

9.\nNEW/OLD BUSINESS\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACCEPTING\nTHE AGNES STRIPING PROJECT FY 2024-2025 CIP NO. 2350|2352.68.145 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.”\nComments:\nAs part of the City’s Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Capital Improvement Program, funding was\nallocated for the Street Name Sign Replacement Project to support the replacement and\nimprovement of existing street name signage throughout the city. The proposed street\nname signs will utilize high-visibility retroreflective sheeting rather than internally\nilluminated signage. Staff is proposing to award a contract to Walters Wholesale Electric\nfor the purchase of the street name signs. (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 WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO. FOR THE PURCHASE OF\nNINETY-TWO (92) STREET NAME SIGNS FOR THE STREET NAME REPLACEMENT\nFY 26 PROJECT (CIP PROJECT NO. 2121|9056.68.172); AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR\nTO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT.”\nComments:\nOn May 6, 2025, the City of Lynwood awarded a construction contract to Hardy & Harper,\nInc. for the Lynwood Annual Street Improvement – priority 1 – FY 24/25, CIP No.\n2101|2121|2357|2352|9056.68.142. The project has been completed and is now ready for\nacceptance by the City 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 ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT – PRIORITY 1 – FY 24/25 (CIP NO.\n2101|2121|2357|2352|9056.68.142) AS COMPLETE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF\nTHE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER’S\nOFFICE AND THE RELEASE OF THE 5% RETENTION 35 DAYS AFTER THE\nACCEPTANCE.”

8.1 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER

8.2 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE AGNES STRIPING PROJECT, FY 2024-2025 (CIP\nNO. 2350|2352.68.145)\nUpdate on Law Enforcement Issues\nCity Videos\nLynwood Successor Agency\nLynwood Housing 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).)\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.\nComments:\nCity of Lynwood warrant register dated January 06,2026 for FY 2025-2026. (FIN)\nRecommendation:\nStaff respectfully recommends that the City Council of the City of Lynwood approve the\nwarrant register dated January 06,2026 for FY 2025-2026\nComments:\nOn December 17, 2024, the City of Lynwood awarded a construction contract to All\nAmerican Asphalt. for the Agnes Striping Project FY 2024-2025, CIP No.\n2350|2352.68.145. The project has been completed and is now ready for acceptance by\nthe City Council. (PW)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached resolution entitled: “A

8.3 AWARD OF CONTRACT TO WALTERS WHOLESALE ELECTRIC CO. IN THE\nAMOUNT OF $68,775.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINETY-TWO (92) STREET NAME\nSIGNS FOR THE STREET NAME SIGN REPLACEMENT FY 26 PROJECT (CIP\nPROJECT NO. 2121|9056.68.172)

8.4 PROJECT ACCEPTANCE FOR THE ANNUAL STREET IMPROVEMENT – PRIORITY\n1 – FY 24/25 (CIP NO. 2101|2121|2357|2352|9056.68.142)

9.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY\nOF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPOINTING SUJA LOWENTHAL AS\nCITY MANAGER AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH SUJA LOWENTHAL FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER

9.2 INTENT TO VACATE PORTION OF FERNWOOD AVENUE FROM 795.35 FEET\nSOUTHEAST OF ALAMEDA STREET TO IMPERIAL HIGHWAY – CORRECTION OF\nEARLIER RESOLUTION DOCUMENT MEASUREMENT REFERENCES AND\nPARAGRAPH SECTION ADDITIONS

9.3\nMAYORAL APPOINTMENTS\nComments:\nFollowing the completion of its recruitment process, the City Council provided direction to\nthe Gabriel A. Gonzalez, the City’s Interim City Manager, to negotiate an employment\nagreement with Suja Lowenthal. (CM)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends considering the appointment of Suja Lowenthal to serve as City\nManager and the approval of the Employment Services Agreement with Suja Lowenthal\nas the City Manager\nComments:\nN/A\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached, revised resolution entitled: “A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DETERMINING\nTHAT THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF FERNWOOD AVENUE FROM 795 .35 FEET\nSOUTHEAST OF ALAMEDA STREET TO IMPERIAL HIGHWAY IS IN CONFORMANCE\nWITH THE ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AND ORDERING\nTHE VACATION OF THAT PORTION OF FERNWOOD AVENUE"\nComments:\nMembers of the City Council serve on various municipal organizations that require\nrepresentation of government officers. This participation allows the City to receive\nbeneficial information and resources. Previously, the Mayor has made appointments to\nthe organizations, with approval and ratification of members of the City Council. As a\nresult of the City Council's recent reorganization, the Mayor and Council will review and\nupdate the list of appointments accordingly. (CC)\nRecommendation:\nStaff recommends that the Mayor and Council review and appoint delegates and\nalternates for the various organizations and committees, and direct staff to notify said

9.4\nREVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL\nBOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST