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Agenda of February 17, 1993
City Hall Council Chambers
5:00 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
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CITY OF LYNWOOU
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
FEB 11 1993
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A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
D. MINUTES - January 20, 1993 - Regular Meeting
II. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. Sheriff's Agenda
H. Future Projects
III. COMMISSIONER'S /PUBLIC ORALS
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION TO ADJOURN TO A REGULAR MEETING FOR
MARCH 17, 1993 AT 5:00 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF
THE CITY HALL, 11330 BULLIS ROAD, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA.
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
JANUARY 20, 1993
The Community Affairs Commission met in a regular session on
January 20, 1993 at the City of Lynwood City Council Chambers.
(Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act.)
Commissioner David Litsinger called the meeting to order at 5:00
p.m. Members in attendance were: Bette Espeseth, Lucille
Walker, David Litsinger, Yolanda Bays, and Barbara Newton.
Commissioner Ann A. Fields was excused and Chairperson Lorna
Hawkins was absent from the meeting.
Staff present was Deborah L. Jackson and Silvia Lara.
Minutes of December 16, 1992 were accepted as presented.
I. SCHEDULED MATTERS
A. STRATEGIC COMMUNITY RELATIONS PLAN
Ms. Jackson informed the commissioners that the City
has taken on the challenge of creating a Strategic
Plan for the City. This Strategic Plan includes
numerous elements. There are 10 to 17 elements to the
Strategic Plan and some of them are community
relations, business relations, economic development,
and community development.
Ms. Jackson asked the commissioners what would they
like to due as far as enhancing community relations.
Mr. Litsinger answered that in the past they were
given a project by council and they would implement
it. Ms. Newton suggested to have a special complaint
forms for residents to fill out and then mailed or
brought over City Hall with the option of identity.
Ms. Jackson added that she had worked for another city
who had a similar program called "Eyes" which worked
excellent and that it would be a great idea to start
one in Lynwood. Ms. Newton suggested to name it the
"Eyes on Lynwood ". Ms. Jackson will draft a special
complaint form to be presented to the commissioners
during the meeting of February 17, 1993.
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COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
JANUARY 20, 1993
COMMISSIONERS' /PUBLIC ORALS
- Ms. Jackson reported the Blockwatch Kick Off workshop on
Saturday January 23, 1993 at Bateman Hall. Ms. Bays
suggested to create a flyer which will describe the
Blockwatch program performance and then distributed to
residents. Ms. Newton added that this flyer should be
translated.
- Mr. Litisinger and Ms. Espeseth both attended League of
California Cities Commissioner Workshop and thought it
was great.
- Ms. Jackson introduce a guest "Cynthia Green - Geter" who
will speak to the commission regarding the Blockwatch
Program.
- Ms. Geter mentioned to the commissioners of a new
program called the Neighborhood Services. The
Neighborhood Services program is Blockclubs programs
broken down into four different programs along with
a Block Council. The Block Council will serve as a
direct conduit between City Government and Neighborhood
group. The four different programs are as follows:
A. Blockwatch which will deal with crime issues
B. Block Beautification Club
C. Block Emergency preparedness (civil unrest
D. Block Socials (a social ball once a year)
- Ms Geter also mentioned to the commissioner of the PAL
Program Workshop which will be held at Bateman Hall on
February 6, 1993 at approximately 10 a.m.
There being no further business, the Community Affairs
Commission Board Meeting was adjourned 6:05 p.m.