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Lynwood public meetings in 2021

50 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 14, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council to hold special closed session regarding litigation

The City Council scheduled a special closed session meeting for December 14, 2021. The session includes a conference with legal counsel regarding one case of anticipated litigation.

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Tue Dec 14, 2021

City Council

Council to consider adopting homelessness plan and approving contracts

The Lynwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider several key items, including adopting a city-specific homelessness plan, approving a contract amendment for labor compliance services, and awarding a sole source agreement for water meter upgrades. They will also discuss a proposed citywide fiber optic network and a five-year capital improvement plan.

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Wed Dec 8, 2021

City Council

City Council to hold closed session on Alameda Triangle property negotiations

This is a special closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session discussion with real property negotiators regarding the price and terms for the Alameda Triangle properties. No public decisions are scheduled.

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Tue Dec 7, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council meeting canceled; special meeting set for Dec 8

The regular Lynwood City Council meeting scheduled for December 7, 2021, has been canceled. A special meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 6 PM in the Annex Building Council Chambers at 11350 Bullis Rd, Lynwood, CA 90262.

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Tue Nov 16, 2021

City Council

Council to approve amended waste franchise with WRI, rate hikes, 3-cart system

The Lynwood City Council will consider approving an amended and restated franchise agreement with Waste Resources, Inc. (WRI) for solid waste services, including rate increases (capped at $6.50 for single-family homes over 3 years), a 3-year senior rate freeze, a 3-cart collection system, and a public outreach campaign. The council will also vote on several routine items: approving the warrant register, minutes, a contract with MuniServices for tax analysis, canceling two future meetings, extending the Kilkenny Group communications contract, authorizing grant applications, and possibly terminating the lobbying agreement with Legislative Advocacy Group.

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Tue Nov 16, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council closed session on litigation and hiring

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss existing litigation in the case Daniel Legazpi v. City of Lynwood and consider public employment for the title of Recreation Specialist. No public action is scheduled; the agenda is limited to these closed-session items.

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Tue Nov 2, 2021

City Council

Lynwood Council discusses traffic signal upgrades and Imperial Highway improvements

The City Council is considering several items including a $16,741 appropriation for traffic signal modifications at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bullis Road. The agenda also includes updates on the Imperial Highway Corridor Capacity Enhancements Project and a request to unfreeze an Account Clerk position.

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Tue Oct 19, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council to hold closed session on litigation and labor negotiations

This meeting is a regular closed session for the Lynwood City Council. The council will meet with legal counsel regarding one anticipated litigation case and meet with labor negotiators representing the Lynwood Employees' Association and Lynwood Employees' Management Group.

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Tue Oct 19, 2021

City Council

Council to review annual CDBG/HOME spending report and approve AT&T telecom contract

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2020-21 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), which details spending of federal CDBG and HOME funds. The council will also vote on several consent calendar items, including a new AT&T telecommunications contract, acceptance of a parking lot improvement project, and a grant application for smart water meters. A separate item seeks authorization to accept a $1,691,629 stormwater capture grant for Lynwood City Park.

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Tue Oct 19, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council to consider circus permit, remote meetings, board appointments

The Lynwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider approving a special event permit for Circo Hermanos Caballero circus at 3000 East Imperial Highway, review and potentially fill vacancies on boards and commissions, and decide whether to continue remote meetings under AB 361 due to the ongoing state of emergency. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order and public comments.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council to hold closed session on labor, litigation, and property deal

The Lynwood City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss labor negotiations with the Lynwood Employees' Association and Management Group, existing litigation in A.G. Johnson v. City of Lynwood, and real property negotiations for 11200 Wright Road with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC. No public action is expected on these items.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

City Council

Council to form ad hoc committee to monitor state audit compliance

The Lynwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider forming a two-member ad hoc committee to monitor the city's progress in complying with a follow-up audit to the 2018 Audit Report by the California State Auditor. The committee would meet monthly with staff and ensure quarterly progress reports are prepared. No fiscal impact is anticipated. The agenda is otherwise limited to procedural items like call to order and public comments.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

City Council

Council to vote on reprogramming $533,209 in COVID relief funds

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing and consider approving a fourth amendment to its FY 2019-20 Annual Action Plan to reprogram about $533,209 in unused CDBG-CV (CARES Act) funds. The proposed reallocation shifts money from underused housing and essential goods programs to the Small Business Assistance Program, Senior Nutrition Program, and homeless services provider HOPICS. The council will also consider a development agreement for a digital billboard at 11200 Wright Road and discuss the use of $24.4 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds.

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Mon Sep 27, 2021

City Council

City Council holds closed session on state audit report

This is a special closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session discussion regarding a California State Audit Report. The meeting is procedural and offers no public decisions or discussions on other matters.

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Tue Sep 21, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council meeting canceled; next on Oct 5

The September 21, 2021 City Council regular meeting has been canceled. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 6 PM at the Annex Building Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Rd, Lynwood, CA 90262.

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Tue Sep 7, 2021

City Council

Lynwood Council considers outdoor dining extension and infrastructure budget shifts

The City Council will consider extending temporary outdoor dining through June 30, 2022. The agenda also includes a request to shift $370,000 in funding for the Agnes Avenue improvements project from revenue bonds to SB 1 funds.

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Tue Aug 17, 2021

City Council

Lynwood Council to consider truck storage appeal and housing element update

The City Council will review an appeal regarding a proposed 139-stall truck trailer storage facility at 2801 Lynwood Road. The meeting also includes authorization for the 2021-2029 Draft Housing Element submittal and several contract amendments.

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Tue Aug 3, 2021

City Council

Council to decide appeal of 139-stall truck storage at 2801 Lynwood Road

The Lynwood City Council will hold public hearings on three items: an appeal of a conditional use permit for a 139-stall truck trailer storage facility at 2801 Lynwood Road, the levy of annual refuse bills on property tax rolls, and proposed solid waste fee increases. The council will decide whether to uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the truck storage facility and whether to adopt the refuse and fee resolutions.

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Tue Aug 3, 2021

City Council

Council to approve ARPA coordinator contract and federal lobbyist deal

The Lynwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider several items, including approving an at-will employment agreement for an American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coordinator, a two-year contract with Kiley & Associates for federal legislative advocacy services at $60,000 annually, and accepting two completed street and water improvement projects. The agenda also includes routine consent items like warrant registers and the City Manager's monthly report, plus a closed session on anticipated litigation.

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Tue Jul 20, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council meets in closed session on litigation

This is a closed-session meeting where the council will discuss legal matters, including anticipated litigation and an existing lawsuit. No public decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda is limited to legal counsel conferences.

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Tue Jul 20, 2021

City Council

Council to decide appeal of truck trailer storage CUP at 2801 Lynwood Road

The Lynwood City Council will hold public hearings and consider several items, including an appeal of a conditional use permit for a 139-stall truck trailer storage facility at 2801 Lynwood Road, the levy of delinquent utility and refuse charges on property tax rolls, and adoption of the FY 2021-23 budget. The council will also vote on consent calendar items and new business, including a transit hours change and a bike trail grant agreement.

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Tue Jul 6, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council meets in closed session on labor negotiations

The Lynwood City Council is holding a regular closed session meeting to discuss labor negotiations with two employee organizations. The agenda includes only the closed session item and standard procedural items, with no public action items listed.

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Tue Jul 6, 2021

City Council

Council to set landscape and lighting assessment rates for FY 2021-22

The Lynwood City Council will hold public hearings to set assessment rates for the Landscape Maintenance and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts for fiscal year 2021-2022. The council will also consider authorizing negotiations with SiFi Networks for a citywide fiber optic network and allocating proceeds from property sales to environmental cleanup. The agenda includes routine items such as warrant approval and a retirement fund tax levy.

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Tue Jun 29, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council reviews proposed FY 2021-23 budget with projected deficits

The City Council held a special budget workshop to review the City Manager's proposed FY 2021-23 General Fund budget, focusing on the General Fund. The proposed budgets project deficits of $472,452 for FY 2021-22 and $566,344 for FY 2022-23, with ending fund balances of $5.08 million and $4.51 million respectively. Council input was sought for incorporation into the full budget to be presented at a later hearing for approval.

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Tue Jun 15, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council holds closed session to discuss one anticipated litigation case.

The Lynwood City Council met in a regular closed session on June 15, 2021. The only substantive item was a conference with legal counsel regarding one case involving significant exposure to litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9. No other business items were listed for decision or discussion.

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Tue Jun 15, 2021

City Council

Council to set PBID assessments for FY 2021-23

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the Parking and Business Improvement District (PBID) annual assessment for fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The consent calendar includes routine approvals like the warrant register, minutes, and a 90-day unpaid leave extension. New business includes creating a city-specific homelessness plan, adopting a list of SB1 road projects, and authorizing a cost-sharing arrangement with Compton for street improvements.

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Tue Jun 1, 2021

City Council

Council meets in closed session on one potential lawsuit

The Lynwood City Council is holding a regular closed session meeting on June 1, 2021, via Zoom. The only substantive item is a closed-session conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation, with significant exposure to litigation in one case. The agenda is otherwise procedural, including call to order, roll call, and public comment periods. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 15, 2021.

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Tue Jun 1, 2021

City Council

Council to adopt 2020 Urban Water Management and Water Shortage Contingency Plans

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, both required by the state and due by July 1, 2021. The council will also vote on several consent calendar items, including approving the warrant register, amending a contract with MuniServices, and adopting an ordinance to relocate COF Organic Farms cannabis operations. Other business includes exchanging federal highway funds with Metro, establishing parking restrictions for city facilities, and setting PBID assessments for the next two fiscal years.

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Tue Jun 1, 2021

City Council

City Council and Planning Commission to review 2021-2029 Housing Element update

This is a special joint meeting of the Lynwood City Council and Planning Commission, held via Zoom. The main item is a workshop presentation on the 2021-2029 Housing Element update by the city's consultant, Infrastructure Engineers. The agenda also includes routine procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and public comment periods.

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Tue May 18, 2021

City Council

Council to hold closed session on potential litigation

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session discussion with legal counsel about anticipated litigation, with significant exposure to litigation in one case. The meeting is procedural and provides no public details on the case.

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Tue May 18, 2021

City Council

Council to consider relocating COF Organic Farms cannabis operations to Norton Avenue

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an amended Development Agreement allowing COF Organic Farms to relocate its cannabis operations from 10869 Drury Lane to 2772 and 2800 Norton Avenue. The council will also vote on several consent calendar items, including a $5 million investment transfer, a contract extension for animal sheltering services, and an ordinance increasing fireworks fines. The meeting is conducted via Zoom.

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Tue May 4, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council holds closed session on potential litigation

The Lynwood City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss one case of anticipated litigation, where the city may face significant exposure. The agenda contains no other substantive business items, only procedural matters such as roll call and public communications.

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Tue May 4, 2021

City Council

Council to vote on fireworks fines, alley contract, and COVID emergency extension

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing on amending fireworks violation fines, then consider consent items including a $727,000 alley improvement contract, a COVID-19 local emergency extension, and a Dodgers RBI youth baseball grant. They will also vote on an employment agreement for a new Public Works Director.

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Tue Apr 20, 2021

City Council

Council to approve $1.1M CDBG and $2.06M HOME spending plan

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing and consider approving the FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan, which allocates $1,146,164 in CDBG funds and $2,063,578.50 in HOME funds. The plan includes funding for street improvements, code enforcement, social services, and housing programs. The council will also consider an urgency ordinance to prohibit price gouging by third-party food delivery services during emergencies.

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Tue Apr 20, 2021

City Council

City Council holds closed session on litigation and labor negotiations

This is a closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss anticipated litigation (one case) and labor negotiations with the Lynwood Employees' Association and Management Group. No public action is scheduled; the next regular meeting is May 4, 2021.

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Tue Apr 6, 2021

City Council

City Council to discuss litigation and potential lawsuit in closed session

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss one case of anticipated litigation and one existing lawsuit, Sticks Lynwood LLC v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, City of Lynwood. No public decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to closed session items.

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Tue Apr 6, 2021

City Council

Council to consider resolution against commercial foreclosures during COVID-19 emergency

The Lynwood City Council will hold a regular meeting with consent calendar items including approval of the warrant register, meeting minutes, investment report, and liability claims. They will also discuss the FY 2021-23 budget process and consider a resolution requesting federal, state, and county legislation to prohibit commercial property foreclosures during the COVID-19 state of emergency. Additionally, they will vote on purchasing a utility tractor and equipment, and approving an implementation agreement for the Imperial Highway Complete Street Study.

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Tue Mar 16, 2021

City Council

Council to discuss litigation and potential lawsuit exposure in closed session

This is a closed-session meeting where the Lynwood City Council will discuss anticipated litigation and an existing lawsuit (A.G. Johnson v. City of Lynwood). No public decisions are scheduled; the agenda is limited to legal matters.

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Tue Mar 16, 2021

City Council

Council to approve $114,093 housing element update contract

The Lynwood City Council will vote on several consent items, including a $114,093 contract for the 2021-2029 Housing Element update, a $5,343 used oil recycling fund appropriation, and a $12,000 amendment for a community park design. They will also consider refinancing the Park Place Apartments and review the mid-year budget.

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Tue Mar 2, 2021

City Council

Council to award $2.3M pavement rehab contract and extend COVID emergency

The Lynwood City Council will consider extending the local COVID-19 emergency, awarding a $2,317,000 contract for street rehabilitation on multiple streets, and approving a lease with Pava Urban Tea Parlor at the Avalos Community Center. The consent calendar includes approval of the warrant register and meeting minutes. The meeting is held via Zoom due to the pandemic.

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Tue Mar 2, 2021

City Council

Council to hold closed session on litigation and anticipated lawsuit

This is a closed-session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss one case of anticipated litigation and one existing lawsuit, Guzman v. City of Lynwood. No public decisions or action items are on the agenda.

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Tue Feb 16, 2021

City Council

Council to award $2.3M pavement rehab contract and approve city manager agreement

The Lynwood City Council is meeting to consider consent calendar items including approval of the warrant register, a quarterly investment report, a special needs event, a hazard mitigation plan, and a contract for data processing and mailing services. Under new business, they will vote on a special event permit for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic, a $2,317,000 pavement rehabilitation contract, and an employment agreement with Ernie Hernandez for City Manager.

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Tue Feb 16, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council closed session: litigation, City Manager recruitment

This is a closed-session meeting with no public action items. The Council will discuss anticipated litigation, recruitment for the City Manager position, and existing litigation in Guzman v. City of Lynwood. Public comment is limited to agenda items or non-agenda items within the Council's jurisdiction.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021

City Council

Council to approve $289,617 water well contract and Centennial logo

The Lynwood City Council will vote on a consent calendar that includes approving the warrant register, meeting minutes, a $289,617.17 contract for Well No. 9 casing rehabilitation, accepting the Bullis Road Street Improvement Project, extending a water/sewer engineering services agreement, and receiving the FY 2019-20 financial report. In new business, the council will review board appointments, and consider approving an official Centennial logo and a new city motto for Lynwood's 100th anniversary.

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Tue Feb 2, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council closed session: litigation, property negotiation

This is a closed-session meeting with no public action items. The council will discuss anticipated litigation, an existing lawsuit (Sticks Lynwood LLC v. Union Pacific Railroad Company, City of Lynwood), and property negotiations for 11200 Wright Road with Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC. No decisions are made in open session.

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Tue Jan 19, 2021

City Council

Council to approve $865K Imperial Highway corridor improvements alternative

The Lynwood City Council is meeting to consider several items, including approving an alternative for the Imperial Highway Corridor Capacity Enhancements project, funded by Metro at $865,000, and extending an interim water/sewer management agreement. The agenda also includes routine approvals such as the warrant register and investment policy, plus appointments to boards and committees.

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Tue Jan 19, 2021

City Council

Council to hold closed session on employment and litigation

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss public employment for a Maintenance Worker position and confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case Guzman v. City of Lynwood. No other substantive business is on the agenda.

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Mon Jan 18, 2021

City Council

Council to approve housing element, CIP budget, and contracts

The Lynwood City Council will vote on the warrant register, investment policy, a contract amendment for parade services, and a FY22 capital improvement budget amendment. They will also consider a resolution to continue remote meetings under AB 361, discuss the city newsletter's digital transition, and hold a public hearing on the 2021-2029 Housing Element. Additionally, they will award construction management contracts for the Urban Bike Trail and Fernwood Avenue Park, adopt a five-year capital improvement plan, and review board and commission appointments.

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Tue Jan 5, 2021

City Council

Council to extend COVID-19 emergency, adopt Complete Streets resolution

The Lynwood City Council will consider extending the local COVID-19 emergency, adopting a Complete Streets resolution to comply with Metro policy, and approving a three-year collection agency agreement with Rash Curtis & Associates. They will also review appointments to advisory committees and boards, and handle routine consent items like the warrant register and minutes.

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Tue Jan 5, 2021

City Council

Lynwood City Council to discuss litigation and City Manager recruitment

The City Council will hold a closed session meeting to address one case of anticipated litigation. The council will also discuss the recruitment of a new City Manager.

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