City Council

8.2 ADOPTION OF A NEW ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT AND UPDATE TO\nTHE SAFETY ELEMENT: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 2024-02 AND\nRESOLUTION TO AMEND THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE IN ORDER TO ADOPT\nAND UPDATE THE LYNWOOD GENERAL PLAN 2021-2029 ENVIRONMENTAL\nJUSTICE ELEMENT AND THE SAFETY ELEMENT.\nComments:\nCalifornia's Government Code section 65302 sets forth the required contents of each\njurisdiction’s general plan. Since the adoption of the current City of Lynwood General\nPlan in 2003, new provisions regarding environmental justice and the safety element\napplicable to Lynwood were added to the Government Code. Senate Bill 1000 (2016),\nwhich established EJ requirements for general plans under Government Code Section\n65302(h). therefore Community Development is brining forth the documents required to\nbe in compliance with CA law. (CD)\nRecommendation:\nIt is recommended that the Lynwood City Council:\n1. CONDUCT a public hearing and receive public testimony\n2. ADOPT Resolution XXX approving the General Plan Amendment No. GPA 2024-02\n3. FIND that the actions taken under this Resolution are exemption from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)\n(3).