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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 28, 1973
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an
adjourned regular session in the City Hall, 11330
Bullis Road, on above date at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Byork in the chair.
Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris and Rowe answered the
roll call. Councilman Stevens was absent.
Also present was City Manager Stephen Wright.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by
Councilman Morris, and carried, that the meeting
be adjourned to executive session for personnel
matters.
Following the executive session, the meeting was
called to order.
Discussion re The City Manager presented his report on the proposed
municipal tax rate municipal tax rate for fiscal year 1973-74 with
particular reference to the rate to provide funds
for the city's portion of the employees retirement.
He informed the Council that the City Attorney has
determined that the funds for employees' retirement
shall be derived from the property tax levy, and
recommended that the Council include a 32~ retirement
tax rate in the tax rate resolution, making a total
City tax rate of $l.ll. No recommendation was made
relative to the proposal to grant a 5% increase to
those employees retired prior to December 31, 1970,
which would require an additional levy if approved. _
After discussion of the proposed tax levy for
retirement purposes and possible alternatives, it
was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that the tax rate resolution
be adopted.
Mr. Philip Birkmaier, 5140 Century Boulevard,
addressed the Council in opposition to the 10~
tax increase and presented petitions protesting
the tax increase for public employees retirement
system.
Mr. Jerry Rokos, 12217 Bullis Road, Mrs. Ida
Williams, 3964 Louise Street, Mrs. Lena Birkmaier,
5140 Century Boulevard, and Mr. Gene Green, 11253
Elm Street, addressed the Council in opposition
to a tax rate increase.
The motion to adopt the tax rate resolution was
withdrawn.
After discussion the proposal to grant a 5% increase
to those employees retired prior to December 13,
1970, and the necessary tax increase for that
purpose, it was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded
by Councilman Morris, and carried, that the matter
be tabled.
2~)l.
It was moved by Councilman Rowe that instead of
increasing the tax rate 10~ for retirement
purposes, that 5~ be added to the tax rate with
the remainder of the necessary funds to be
derived from other sources. Hearing no second,
the Mayor declared the motion dead for lack of
a second.
Mr. Jack Ballard, 3191 Sanborn, urged that
redevelopment of the business area be carried
out as quickly as possible, thus helping the
city's financial situation; he also commended
the Council for the lighting improvements.
It was moved by Councilman Rowe, seconded by
Councilman Morris, that the tax rate for
retirement purposes be increased 5~ and that
RESOLUTION N0. 73-76 entitled: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE INCORPORATED CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING
TAX DISTRICT NUMBER 1 OF SAID CITY, FIXING
THE RATES OF TAXES, AND LEVYING TAXES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1973, AND
ENDING JUNE 30, 1974."
Roll Call:
Ayes: Councilmen Byork, Liewer, Morris, Rowe.
Noes: None.
Absent: Councilman Stevens.
The Mayor declared the meeting recessed for
five minutes, and the meeting adjourned to
executive session for personnel matters.
Following the recess and executive session,
the meeting was called to order.
Councilman Liewer stated that as Councilman
Stevens' resignation from the Council will be
effective August 31, 1973, he wished to
nominate Mr. Wilbert Malchow to fill the
unexpired term of Councilman Stevens. As
there were no further nominations, it was
moved by Councilman Morris, seconded by
Councilman Liewer, and carried, that nominations
be closed and the Clerk instructed to cast a
unanimous ballot for Mr. Malchow to fill the
unexpired term of Councilman Stevens, effective
September 1, 1973.
Mr. Malchow was present and accepted the
appointment as a member of the City Council.
Councilman Morris nominated Mr. John Adams to
fill the unexpired term of Mr. Malchow as
a member of the Personnel Board. It was
moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded by Council-
~~' man Rowe, and carried, that nominations be
closed and a unanimous ballot be cast for
Mr. John Adams.
It was moved by Councilman Liewer, seconded
by Councilman Rowe, and carried, that the
meeting be adjourned to September 4, 1973, at
7 p.m.
Res. 73-76
Adopting tax
rate for 1973-74
Wilbert Malchow
appt. to fill
unexpired
Council term
John Adams ~;
appt. to fill
unexpired
Personnel Board
term
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it Clerk, Cit of Lynwood ay r of the C' y of Lynwood
APPROVED SEPTEMBER 4, 1973