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Home My Public Portal AboutA 1990-05-16 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION � • � � CONtMUNI�Y A��A��S ��Nl��SION City of Lynwood 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, Ca 90262 � P� ��( � � RE EIVED I CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE MAY 14 1990 AM PM 7�8�9�10i11i12i1i2i3i4i8i6 MAY 16, 1990 City Hall Council Chambers /� �� 5:00 p.m. y�} ��,�y �fi � �� , � �Q� �� ,�� AGENDA I. ADMINISTRATZVE ITEMS A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL D. MINUTES - April 18, 1990 II. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. SHERIFF'S AGENDA B. STATUS REPORT - SISTER CITY PROGRAM III. PUBLIC ORALS ADJOIIRNMENT MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETZNG FOR JUNE 20, 1990 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA � . REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION APRIL 18, 1990 The Community Affairs Commission met in a regular session on April 18, 1990 at the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood California. (Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act). Commissioner Litsinger called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. It was moved, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of March 21, 1990. Present Absent Bette Espeseth Yolanda Bays Ann Fields David Litsinger Barbara Newton Lucille Walker Staff present: Roy Bufanda and Carol de Jesus BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Sheriff's Aqenda: -Introduction of Lieutenant Rick Castro Sergeant Elmer Flye introduced his supervisor, Lieutenant Rick Castro to the commissioners. Lieutenant Castro is the Athletic League Special Projects Lieutenant and Lynwood Sheriff's Day Watch Commander. 1 � � 2. SISTER CITY PROGRAM Mr. Roy Bufanda introduced Amanda Walsh to the-commissioners. , Ms. Walsh is the first Black Woman to become a board member of.the National Board of Sister Cities International. Ms. Walsh presented an overview of the Sister City Program. California, according to her, has about 400 cities that participated in this program. There are about 90 cities all over the world that also joined in. In setting up a a Sister City Program, it is necessary to identify what structure the City wishes to establish. Ms. Walsh recommends the use of the corporation vs. the commission as a better type of structure to use. The commission structure serves at the grace of the Mayor. When the current Mayor leaves the office, the commission may undergo a change of leadership or may not be a top priority for the incoming Mayor and this type of structure could make a sister cities program subject to the leadership of the city. If, on. the other hand, the City chooses a corporation structure, it will allow the corporation to be tax exempted. This status will avail the corporation to raise funds from the community which are tax deductible to the contributor. She stated that a Board of Directors can be composed of commission members. Ms. Walsh also informed that the established corporation will not be politically oriented. Ms. Fields emphasized that a Commission can not generate funds through means of fund-raising. Ms. Hooper, City Clerk explained the role of the commission and supported Ms. Fields' statement. Mr. Bufanda will set a meeting with Amanda Walsh to discuss the sister city program at length and he will get back to the commissioners on the status of the program. 3. SWEARING-IN OF NEW MEMBER, LORNA HAWKINS Lorna Hawkins was sworn in as the newest member of the commission. 2 . � ! ORALS Lucille Walker informed the commissioners of Lynwood Methodist Church's big dinner on May 26 in celebration of its 75th anniversary. On May 6, "Visions of the Black Musical Heritage" will be presented at 5 p.m. at the church. Bette Espeseth attended the year round school seminar held on March 21; she also attended the Pancake Breakfast held at the new Youth Center in celebration of Easter. New member Lorna Hawkins solicited the commissioners' support on the June ballot regarding the Victims of Violent Crimes Initiative. Dates to remember: April 21 - Basketball Game between Sheriff's and the Fire Department, a benefit game for the Lynwood Girls Drill Team May 12 - Inauguration of Mervyn Dymally Park Meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.