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Lynwood public meetings in 2022

40 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 20, 2022

City Council

Council to adopt amended 5-year housing plan and approve multiple contracts

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing on an amended Five-Year Plan under the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Grant Program and consider adopting it. The consent calendar includes approval of the warrant register, investment report, several construction contracts, a drought relief grant application, and a resolution to continue remote meetings under AB 361. New business includes a second reading of Ordinance No. 1755 adopting updated building codes, a water and sewer rates study contract, a vehicle fleet management agreement, and a water well inspection contract.

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Thu Dec 15, 2022

Other Public Meetings

Hub Cities Consortium board to vote on Weingart loan, WIOA RFP timeline

The Hub Cities Consortium Board will hold a regular meeting to consider routine approvals, including minutes, a register of demands, and resolutions on remote meeting compliance and board reorganization timing. The board will also discuss a Weingart Foundation loan and the timeline for a Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) request for proposals, along with receiving various informational reports and correspondence.

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Mon Dec 12, 2022

Other Public Meetings

SCAG meets with Assemblymember Rodriguez on regional priorities

This is a fall check-in meeting between SCAG and Assemblymember Freddy Rodriguez to discuss regional legislative priorities. The agenda includes updates on SCAG's roles, funding programs, and housing compliance, and seeks input from the Assemblymember on his priorities for the next legislative session.

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Tue Dec 6, 2022

City Council

Council to certify Nov. 8 election results, swear in new members, and reorganize

The Lynwood City Council will certify the November 8, 2022 general municipal election results, swear in newly elected council members, and appoint a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. The council will also consider opening a 30-day application process to fill the vacant City Treasurer seat, approve the warrant register, and approve minutes from the July 19, 2022 meeting.

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Thu Nov 17, 2022

Other Public Meetings

Hub Cities boards to approve remote-meeting resolution, youth jobs report

The Hub Cities Consortium and its Hub Cities Career Center nonprofit will hold back-to-back meetings on November 17, 2022. Both boards will consider resolutions to continue remote meetings under AB 361, approve minutes and financial items, and receive reports on workforce programs, including the Maywood Youth Jobs Corps and WIOA Youth@Work Elevate. The Consortium will also hold closed sessions on potential litigation.

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Tue Nov 15, 2022

City Council

Council to approve $2.53M water meter purchase, cannabis retail rules

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing on the FY 2021-22 CAPER report for CDBG and HOME funds, then vote on a consent calendar that includes a $2,532,294.34 sole-source purchase of small water meters, adoption of 2022 building codes, and a resolution to continue remote meetings under AB 361. In new business, the council will consider approving a retail cannabis permit application process and a $147,880 street light upgrade on Atlantic Avenue.

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Thu Nov 3, 2022

Other Public Meetings

SCAG committee to recommend adopting REAP 2.0 PATH housing program

The Community, Economic and Human Development Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is meeting to consider and act on several items, including recommending adoption of the REAP 2.0 Partnerships to Accelerate Transformational Housing (PATH) Program. The agenda also includes receiving and filing reports on the 2022 Air Quality Management Plan, SCAG's Draft Digital Action Plan, and the 2022 Racial Equity Baseline Conditions Report, plus information items on a Vienna social housing field study and a local data exchange update. The meeting is hybrid, with public comment options by email or in real time via Zoom or phone.

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Wed Nov 2, 2022

Other Public Meetings

SCAG committee to vote on extending remote meetings and budget changes

The Executive/Administration Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is meeting to decide on continuing virtual meetings under AB 361, discuss meeting schedule options, and recommend a budget amendment and contract threshold increases. The agenda includes consent items for contracts and reports. Public comments can be submitted in writing or via Zoom/phone.

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Tue Nov 1, 2022

City Council

Council to hold closed session on property lease with SiFi Networks

The Lynwood City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss lease terms for two city properties with SiFi Networks. The agenda includes public comment periods and standard procedural items, but the only substantive action is the closed-session real property negotiation.

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Tue Nov 1, 2022

City Council

Council to approve $757K in payments, new utility billing contract

The Lynwood City Council will vote on a consent calendar that includes approving a $757,090.36 warrant register, receiving quarterly reports, and authorizing a new agreement with Infosend for utility bill mailing services. They will also consider appointing board members to a regional water authority and setting a new policy for special event permits.

Tue Oct 18, 2022

City Council

Council to award $1.15M street improvement contract and discuss speed hump pilot

The Lynwood City Council will consider a consent calendar that includes approving a $1,148,725.80 contract for street improvements, a $100,000 temporary staffing agreement, and several other professional service contracts. In new business, the council will discuss a speed hump pilot program and consider a new contract for dial-a-ride services. The agenda also includes routine financial reports and a warrant register approval.

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Tue Oct 4, 2022

City Council

Council to award traffic signal contracts, approve audits, and consider anti-dumping program

The Lynwood City Council will vote on consent items including approving the warrant register, contracting with The Pun Group for auditing services, and awarding two traffic signal improvement contracts to PTM General Engineering Services, Inc. totaling $903,076. They will also consider a second reading of ordinances amending procurement procedures, receive a report on the redesigned website, and discuss the 'Keep Lynwood Clean' program to address illegal dumping.

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Tue Sep 20, 2022

City Council

City Council closed session on possible litigation

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session with legal counsel to consider whether to initiate litigation, covering one potential case. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, roll call, and public comment periods.

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Tue Sep 20, 2022

City Council

Council to consider $599,692 reservoir design contract and other spending

The Lynwood City Council will vote on several contracts and resolutions, including a $599,692 professional services agreement for reservoir and booster station design, a $947,101 stormwater capture design contract, and a $200,000 allocation to the Hub Cities Consortium. They will also consider a security guard services contract, a special event permit for a Taco and Michelada Fest, and an ordinance amending purchasing procedures. The meeting includes routine consent items like warrant approval and minutes.

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Tue Aug 16, 2022

City Council

Council to hold closed session on Lynwood Family Apartments property negotiations

The Lynwood City Council is meeting in closed session to discuss real property negotiations for the Lynwood Family Apartments, covering price and terms. The agenda contains only this one substantive item, with the rest being procedural. No public decisions are scheduled; the next regular meeting is set for September 20, 2022.

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Tue Aug 16, 2022

City Council

Council to consider two digital billboard development agreements on Wright Road

The Lynwood City Council will hold a regular meeting on August 16, 2022, with several consent items and new business. Key actions include approving special event permits, continuing an emergency action at the Natatorium, and amending a professional services agreement for environmental remediation. The council will also consider two development agreements for digital billboards on Wright Road, a recovery plan budget adjustment, and a policy for special event permit submission timelines.

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Tue Aug 2, 2022

City Council

City Council to discuss litigation in closed session

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session discussion with legal counsel regarding existing litigation in the case John Downs v. City of Lynwood. The rest of the agenda is procedural, including call to order, roll call, and public comment periods.

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Tue Aug 2, 2022

City Council

Council to adopt cannabis retail licensing ordinances and two digital billboard agreements

The Lynwood City Council is meeting to decide on several items, including adopting ordinances for a retail cannabis licensing program and approving development agreements for two digital billboards on Wright Road. They will also consider contracts for street improvements, a bike trail funding shift, and various routine reports and agreements.

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Tue Jul 19, 2022

City Council

Council to consider cannabis retailer licensing, tax, and ballot measure

The Lynwood City Council is holding a regular meeting with several public hearings and consent items. Key actions include considering ordinances to license and tax cannabis retailers, placing a cannabis business license tax on the November 8, 2022 ballot, approving development agreements for two digital billboards, and setting landscape and lighting assessment rates. The council will also review emergency actions, approve payments, and consider an amended city manager employment agreement.

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Mon Jul 11, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council to certify June primary results and call Nov. 8 election

The Lynwood City Council will hold a special meeting to adopt a resolution certifying the results of the June 7, 2022 statewide direct primary election, including the approval of Measure R. The council will also consider resolutions to call a general municipal election for November 8, 2022, to fill three city council seats, and to consolidate it with the county election.

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Wed Jul 6, 2022

Other Public Meetings

Planning Commission to consider allowing retail cannabis sales in certain zones

The Lynwood Planning Commission is holding a special meeting to consider a zoning code amendment that would allow storefront retail sales of medicinal and nonmedicinal cannabis in C-2A, C-3, and M districts. The commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a resolution recommending the ordinance to the City Council. The proposal aims to generate revenue for city services, citing a projected $6 million deficit in the landscape fund.

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Tue Jul 5, 2022

City Council

Council to adopt ordinance for new supermarket at 11600 Long Beach Blvd

The Lynwood City Council is scheduled to vote on adopting Ordinance No. 1747, which approves a development agreement with Lynwood Springs, LLC for a new commercial project. The project includes a 38,479-square-foot supermarket, a detached drive-through café, and retail space at 11600 Long Beach Boulevard. The agenda also includes routine financial approvals and emergency action continuations for city infrastructure.

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Tue Jun 21, 2022

City Council

Closed session: litigation, city manager evaluation, no public action

This is a closed session meeting with no public action items. The council will discuss one case of anticipated litigation, existing litigation in 11680 Wright Road LLC v. City of Lynwood, and a performance evaluation for the City Manager. All items are confidential and no decisions will be made in open session.

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Tue Jun 21, 2022

City Council

Council to adopt updated FY 2022-23 budget and fee schedule

The Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the updated second-year budget for fiscal year 2022-23, including the Master Fee Schedule and Appropriation Limit. The consent calendar includes routine approvals such as warrants, minutes, and reports, plus contracts for fireworks, citation processing, and promotional services. The council will also consider continuing emergency actions for Well No. 19 and the Natatorium, and a resolution opposing a state initiative on tribal casino gambling.

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Thu Jun 9, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council holds closed session on anticipated litigation

This is a special closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a conference with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation, with one case of significant exposure to litigation. No public action is scheduled; the meeting is procedural and closed to the public.

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Thu Jun 9, 2022

City Council

Council to approve warrant register, park festival, and massage permits

The Lynwood City Council is holding a special meeting to consider three main items: approving the warrant register for FY 2021-2022, approving a request from Guatemala County Fair to use Lynwood City Park for a cultural festival on June 25-26, 2022, and approving special permits for a massage therapy business at 10930 Long Beach Blvd, Unit 7. The agenda also includes routine items like call to order, roll call, and proclamations.

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Tue Jun 7, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council June 7 meeting canceled; next set for June 21

The Lynwood City Council regular meeting scheduled for June 7, 2022, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6 PM at the Annex Building Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Rd., Lynwood, CA 90262. No agenda items are listed for this canceled meeting.

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Tue May 17, 2022

City Council

Council to approve $50M bond issuance to refinance pension debt

The Lynwood City Council is scheduled to vote on a $50 million lease revenue bond issuance to refinance the city's unfunded CalPERS pension liability. The meeting also includes a public hearing on the FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plan, which allocates approximately $1.08 million in CDBG funds and $1.84 million in HOME funds. Additionally, the council will award two construction contracts totaling over $1.2 million for sidewalk and street improvements.

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Tue May 10, 2022

Other Public Meetings

Planning Commission to weigh two digital billboards along I-710

The Lynwood Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two proposed digital billboards along the I-710 freeway, each requiring a Site Plan Review, a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and a recommendation to the City Council for a Development Agreement. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the April 12, 2022 meeting. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as roll call, public comment, and director communications.

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Tue May 3, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council closed session: litigation, property talks, city manager review

This is a closed-session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss existing litigation, negotiate price and terms for the Northgate Gonzalez property, and conduct a performance evaluation of the City Manager. No public action is scheduled; the next regular meeting is May 17, 2022.

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Tue May 3, 2022

City Council

Council to approve development agreement for new supermarket at 11600 Long Beach Blvd.

The Lynwood City Council is scheduled to vote on a development agreement for a 38,479-square-foot supermarket and drive-through café at 11600 Long Beach Boulevard. The agenda also includes the adoption of ordinances establishing campaign contribution limits and revising the Code of Ethics, as well as emergency action continuations for Well No. 19 and the Natatorium.

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Tue Apr 19, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council closed session: litigation and City Manager review

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The council will discuss anticipated litigation (two cases) and conduct a performance evaluation of the City Manager. No public action items are listed; the agenda is limited to closed session matters.

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Tue Apr 19, 2022

City Council

Lynwood Council considers $830,000 for commercial facade grants and other ARPA funds

The City Council is reviewing several items including a new commercial facade grant program funded by ARPA. The agenda also includes requests to continue emergency actions for the Natatorium and Well No. 19, and decisions on surveillance system upgrades.

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Tue Apr 5, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council to hold closed session regarding anticipated litigation

The City Council meeting scheduled for April 5, 2022, consists of a regular closed session. The agenda includes a conference with legal counsel regarding one case of anticipated litigation.

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Tue Apr 5, 2022

City Council

Lynwood Council to consider budget adjustments and infrastructure funding

The City Council is reviewing several major financial and infrastructure items, including mid-year budget adjustments and emergency repairs for Well No. 19 and the Natatorium. The agenda also includes proposals for a new traffic signal at Imperial Highway and Ruth Avenue and the adoption of campaign contribution limits.

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Tue Mar 15, 2022

City Council

Lynwood Council to discuss street improvements and commercial grant funding

The City Council is considering a cost-sharing agreement with Compton for street improvements on Stoneacre Avenue and McMillan Street. The meeting also includes discussions on a new commercial facade grant program funded by ARPA and a potential vote of no confidence in L.A. County District Attorney George Gascon.

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Tue Mar 1, 2022

City Council

Lynwood City Council meets in closed session on anticipated litigation

This is a regular closed session meeting of the Lynwood City Council. The only substantive item is a closed session conference with legal counsel regarding one case of anticipated litigation, with significant exposure to litigation. The meeting also includes routine procedural items such as call to order, roll call, and public comment periods.

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Tue Mar 1, 2022

City Council

Council to vote on $295,350 MLK Blvd safety project contract

The Lynwood City Council will consider routine consent items including approving the warrant register, meeting minutes, and several project acceptances. Under new business, they will vote on a $295,350 contract for pedestrian safety improvements on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, allocate $50,000 in ARPA funds for senior center technology upgrades, discuss pool repairs, adopt a development agreement for a digital billboard, and call a June 2022 election on council term limits.

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Tue Feb 1, 2022

City Council

Lynwood Council to consider fiber optic network and major infrastructure contracts

The City Council will review several significant items, including a development agreement for a citywide fiber optic network and contract awards for bike trail and park projects. The agenda also includes budget amendments for community clean-up events and the allocation of ARPA funds.

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Tue Jan 4, 2022

City Council

Council to approve interim directors, surplus land declaration, and $50k website redesign

The Lynwood City Council is meeting to consider routine financial approvals, including the warrant register and investment reports, as well as several action items: declaring a city-owned property at Imperial Highway and Fernwood Avenue as surplus land, authorizing agreements for interim Community Development and Finance directors, appropriating $50,000 for a website redesign, and funding a landscape and lighting assessment rate study. The council will also review board and commission appointments and fill three vacancies.

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