HomeMy Public PortalAboutM 2012-05-01 - CCLYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
May 1, 2012
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a regular meeting in the Council
Chambers, 11330 Bullis Road on the above date at 6:05 p.m.
Mayor Morton presiding.
Council Members Castro, Rodriguez, Santillan -Beas, Alatorre and Morton were present.
Also present were City Manager Haley, City Attorney Galante, City Clerk Quinonez and
City Treasurer Hernandez.
City Clerk Quinonez announced that the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance
with the Brown Act.
Item #6. PRESENTATIONS /PROCLAMATIONS
• Sheriff Captain Joseph M. Gooden — Update on Law Enforcement
Issues
Captain Gooden gave an update on law enforcement issues. He
commented on a Lynwood Patch article on recent homicides in the City
and he stated that 75% of the four murders in Lynwood could have
been prevented and the Sheriff's Department is doing their best to
keep homicide down. He stated that Lynwood is down in all categories
of crime. He thanked Lynwood officials for attending the Leadership
Academy graduation. He announced that the Century Station won 1St
place in the station category for the Baker to Vegas run and he
presented a slideshow of photos from the race. He presented a
commendation to Deborah Jackson for her participation in the race
event.
City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code
Section 53232.3(D))
Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre stated that he attended an ad hoc committee
meeting of the Water Replenishment District.
Mayor Morton stated that he and Council Member Rodriguez attended
Senator Lowenthal's Women of Distinction Celebration. He recognized
Paulette Bradley, Lucy Avalos and Lorene Reed. He announced that
the Los Angeles Vector Control District has put out an alert on the
Asian Tiger Mosquito and he showed a video.
Item #7. COUNCIL RECESS TO:
CITY OF LYNWOOD AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6:31 p.m.
LYNWOOD PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY 6:38 p.m.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
Harry Gibbens asked the City Council to address the gopher problem at the parks and
public areas.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Irene Garcia commented on the City's red light cameras. She asked the Council to
eliminate the red light camera program. She also commented on excessive tire repair
costs which the City pays. She recommended that staff change their own tires.
Joaquin Mesinas provided pictures of City employees picking up trash to the City Clerk.
He commented on budgeting priorities and asked the Council to support employees with
the proper equipment so they could do their job. He also commented on Plaza Mexico's
vacant lot on the corner of State Street.
Reyna Rios commented on a parking ticket she received. She asked the City to pay
more attention to resident's complaints.
Ana Maria Barraza congratulated Mayor Morton and Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre on their
positions. She commented on the junk around the City and stated that the Council
should properly equip the employees. She asked the Council to focus on the meeting
instead of interrupting or texting during the meeting.
Maria Viera commented on the junk around the City and asked the Council to properly
equip the employees. She commented on the department heads and their car
allowance.
Mr. Porfirio commented on a garage inspection on his residence and on parking tickets
he received.
James Chapman commented on harassment by code enforcement officers against his
business. He stated that he feels alienated and as if the City is trying to drive his
business out of the City.
Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre commented on the resident's complaint about tire services. He
also commented on the employees using trailers instead of heavy duty trucks.
Council Member Castro commented on the residents' complaints about employees not
being properly equipped. She asked about what the AQMD funds were used for. City
Manager Haley stated that an electric vehicle and a charging station were being
purchased with the AQMD funds. Council Member Castro also commented on residents
advocating on behalf of employees. Lastly, she stated that no City funds are used for
the City wide weight loss competition. She directed staff to provide the Council with a
report on Mr. Chapman's complaints.
Council Member Rodriguez also asked for a full report on Mr. Chapman's complaints.
He commented on touring the City with residents. He stated that he was amazed to see
how much litter is on the street. He asked that employees report these large trash items
for pick up immediately.
Council Member Santillan -Beas asked for a report on any equipment that is failing. She
commented on the Cash for Chunkers program and stated that no City funds were used
for the program. She asked for a green memo report on Mr. Chapman's and Mr.
Porfirio's cases. She commented on the parking problem around schools and in the
City. Lastly, she commented on the upcoming Plaza Mexico Cinco de Mayo celebration
and asked that proper traffic control be implemented.
Mayor Morton commented on Mr. Chapman's complaints. He stated that he believed
the issue had been resolved. He commented on his own problem with Code
Enforcement regarding an iron fence and stated that the City does not pick on any
individuals.
PUBLIC HEARING
Item #8. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE
LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
Director of Development Services Jonathan Colin introduced the item regarding the
consideration of an ordinance regulating the licensure of tobacco retailers.
It was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre, to
open the public hearing.
Irene Garcia stated she was opposed to the ordinance. She also commented on the
drug problem in the City.
Alicia Lopez stated that she was the Liaison for the Department of Public Health and
she commented on the success of this ordinance in other cities. She stated that she is
in favor of the ordinance.
Francisco Lazama stated that he was a Project Trust Community Organizer and he
commented on working with Lynwood residents and the problem with youth tobacco
use.
Sheila Kobo stated that she is a speaker for the American Lung Association. She
commented on her heart condition exacerbated by second hand smoke. She asked for
the City Council's support in passing the ordinance.
Laura Geyschuck stated that she was a Public Health Nurse for the Public Health
Department. She provided the Council with statistical data on smoking. She stated that
she was in support of the ordinance.
Ms. Besla stated that she is a Lynwood resident and in support of the ordinance in order
to protect Lynwood youth.
Margie Harper commented on retailers in Lynwood selling tobacco to minors. She
stated she was in support of the ordinance and of Project Trust.
It was moved by Council Member Santillan -Beas, seconded by Council Member Castro,
to close the public hearing.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Council Member Santillan -Beas, seconded
by Mayor Morton, to approve the staff recommendation to introduce the following
ordinance for first reading.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE
LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTION 4 -33 TO CHAPTER 4,
REGARDING REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE LICENSURE OF
TOBACCO RETAILERS
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR THE
LICENSURE OF TOBACCO RETAILERS
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS, ALATORRE
AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER CASTRO
ABSENT: NONE
Council Member Castro requested that the list of violators be given to the Sheriff's
Department.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Santillan-
Beas, to approve the consent calendar and receive and file staff reports.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #9. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Regular Meeting — April 17, 2012
Item #10. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.084 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
THEREFORE
Item #11. Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre pulled Item #11 — CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
AWARD JOSEPHINE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT
NO. 4011.67.870
Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre asked if Sequel Contractors was the recommended contractor
for this project.
After discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre, seconded by Council
Member Rodriguez to approve the staff recommendation to adopt the following
resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.085 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AWARDING
A CONTRACT TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE
BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $479,272 FOR THE JOSEPHINE STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; PROJECT NUMBER 4011.67.870 AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #12. PROJECT APPROVAL AND FUNDS APPROPRIATION FOR LOCAL
STREETS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.086 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LOCAL STREETS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
PROJECT DESIGN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
MAKE THE NECESSARY FUNDS APPROPRIATION AND TRANSFER
Item #13. ADOPTION OF PLANS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND WORKING
DETAILS MULFORD AVENUE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT (FROM LONG BEACH BOULEVARD TO BIRCH STREET)
PROJECT NO. 4011.67.927
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.087 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING
THE PLANS, CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND WORKING DETAILS FOR THE
MULFORD AVENUE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO.
4011.67.927; AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS'
ENGINEERING STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS
Item #14. CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AWARD NEW PEDESTRIAN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 4011.67.002
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.088 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, AWARDING
A CONTRACT TO DMC ENGINEERING, INC. AS THE SECOND LOWEST
RESPONSIBLE BIDDER IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED OF $53,432 FOR THE
NEW PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, PROJECT NUMBER 4011.67.002;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
Item #15. Council Member Rodriguez pulled Item #15 — SPECIAL PERMIT FOR
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; 11004 ATLANTIC AVENUE (CORONA'S
GRILL)
Council Member Rodriguez commented on the family oriented business and invited
residents to visit it.
It was moved by Council Member Rodriguez to approve the special permit.
Director of Development Services Jonathan Colin stated that the applicant requested to
have the entertainment from 7pm to 2am every day.
Mayor Pro Tern Castro seconded the motion with the amendment to approve the permit
from 7pm to 2am every day.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.089 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT TO INCLUDE KARAOKE, LIVE PERFORMANCES AND
ACCOUSTICAL MUSIC AT THE CORONA'S GRILL RESTAURANT LOCATED AT
11004 ATLANTIC AVENUE IN THE C -3 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL) ZONE, CITY OF
LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES:
NONE
ABSTAIN:
NONE
ABSENT:
NONE
Item #16. Council Member Rodriguez pulled Item #16 — SPECIAL PERMIT FOR
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT; 11120 ATLANTIC AVENUE ( MARISCOS EL
VIEJON)
Council Member Rodriguez commented on the success of this business.
It was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Castro, to
approve the special permit.
Director Jonathan Colin recommended that the Council approve the special permit for
music inside only, Monday through Thursday from 7pm to 10pm and on the weekends
until tam.
It was subsequently moved by Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre, seconded by Council Member
Santillan -Beas, to approve the special permit with the restrictions.
It was subsequently moved by Council Member Castro to approve the special permit
with the live music only inside and with the hours of Monday through Thursday from
7pm to 10pm and on the weekends until 2am.
Council Member Rodriguez seconded the motion.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.090 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT TO INCLUDE DJ, KARAOKE AND ACCOUSTICAL MUSIC AT THE
MARISCOS EL VIEJON RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 11120 ATLANTIC AVENUE IN
THE C -3 (HEAVY COMMERCIAL) ZONE, CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #17. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Report received and filed.
Item #18. Council Member Santillan -Beas pulled Item #18 — APPROVAL OF THE
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PARKING AUTHORITY
Council Member Santillan -Beas stated that she was against the $75 stipend.
It was moved by Council Member Santillan -Beas, seconded by Council Member Castro,
to approve the item without the stipend.
City Attorney Fred Galante stated that the resolution would be amended to remove the
section regarding the stipend.
RESOLUTION NO. 2012.091 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ACTIVATING
THE PARKING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN -BEAS,
ALATORRE AND MORTON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #19. Council Member Santillan -Beas pulled Item #19 — REQUEST FOR ONE-
TIME TRAVEL AND MEETING INCREASE
Council Member Santillan -Beas stated she was against the increase and made a
motion to deny the request. Council Member Castro seconded the motion.
After discussion by Council, it was moved by Council Member Rodriguez, seconded by
Mayor Morton, to give the City Clerk the funds from Council Member Rodriguez's travel
account.
After further discussion, it was moved by Council Member Castro, seconded by Council
Member Rodriguez to close the discussion. The motion was approved by general
consent and roll call was taken on the motion to give the City Clerk the funds from
Council Member Rodriguez's travel account.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CASTRO, RODRIGUEZ, ALATORRE AND
MORTON
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER SANTILLAN -BEAS
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Item #20. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING COUNCIL MEETING
START TIME AND CORRECTING COUNCIL COMPENSATION
INFORMATION
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 -1 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE TO
CHANGE THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIME AND UPDATE THE
COUNCIL REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPENSATION PROVISIONS CONSISTENT
WITH PRIOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Council Member Santillan stated the following, "Well since I'm going to add more fuel to
the fire, but, I'm sorry, we need to get some action once in a while. You know when I ran
in 2003 the first time I ran and I said that my whole thing was about the salaries and
how much money was being spent by the previous council and that's why two months
ago when an additional stipend was approved by the council I voted against it. Tonight
again the Parking Authority an additional $75 stipend was on the agenda for an
additional $150 if we meet twice and again I voted against it. Because as an elected
official, it is a lot of work but $800, 1 really one day maybe get all volunteers, right now
$800, to me, is sufficient so, and that's the reason why I was also, nothing against the
City Clerk but, you know, we have a budget it's been approved, it's not fair to other
people, I hear residents tell me "there is no toilet paper, how come there's no toilet
paper? How come you guys can't buy toilet paper ? ". So we can't buy toilet paper for the
bathroom, but we can certify additional staff members in an office where two people
should have already been certified so anyways that was my aggravation tonight but
thank you and happy Cinco de Mayo.
Council Member Castro stated the following, "I just want to say something to staff, as
you guys can tell I was really heated under the collar about this whole tobacco thing,
since I've been on the council, one of my complaints to the city manager has been that
sometimes I feel like half of the stuff on the agenda is fluff and bureaucracy. We did
something today based on a non - legitimate study because that's exactly what it was.
This isn't over, wait till the actual retailers find out that they have to pay $250 and we're
going to hear it and we're not being realistic about the fact that we can't even enforce
the stuff that we currently have to enforce, the stuff that we have in the books and here
we are adding more responsibility instead of utilizing the resources that we already
have. I say all that, to say that, we have so many important things going on in the city
and here we are wasting our time with that, when our resident came in showed
something to us that to me should be an embarrassment, to us as council, which is
"Hey! Your employees are functioning with bad tools, they don't have the necessary
tools ". We talk about being business friendly, but every change we get, we want to raise
fees on them, when they can barely keep their doors open. We don't do proper
research, we don't look around what's going on we're just trusting what one entity has
said. And the world that I come from, when you do a debate, you look at the opposing
side and the supporting side. We didn't see both sides today; we saw a bunch of fluff of
a department within the Public Health Department that got a hold of some grant money
so it has to show justification that they're doing something. That's what I saw today, they
packed the house with a bunch of non - residents, I mean, it's ridiculous, it was a photo -
op opportunity it's laughable, because at the end of the day, this thing wasn't done
properly and to me wasting all this staff time would have been more prudent to right
away refocus that staff time and working with the Sheriff's Department and saying "Hey!
We just found out that some of our retailers are selling to minors" and all our efforts
could have been focused with that. That was my frustration and, you know, it's true, why
do our residents have to come to us and say "there's graffiti here" "there's a couch
there ". We all drive the city, Mr. Alatorre the other day, I think Friday, sent some picture
to Public Works about some stuff that he saw, I've done it, I've taken city tours,
everybody has taken city tours, I'll wrap up my statement Mayor, but what I'm basically
trying to say that a lot of this stuff is common sense and sometimes it feels like staff
takes the attitude, well it's not my job and that's not pride, that's not having pride in what
we do in our jobs, that not having pride in where we live, where we work, every entity
that I ever worked for, I always like to say "I worked for the best company ever ". It may
not be true but in my mind I'm giving it my all, because I think it's the best company. If
we drive around and we see these blatant evident things and we're not doing anything
about it, then shame on us, we're the ones with the problem. Thank you.
Council Member Rodriguez stated the following, "I've already said enough Mr. Mayor ".
Mayor Pro Tern Alatorre stated the following, "I've been thinking we're going back to
public orals because I have forgotten something, so, I'm taking the opportunity, the
clock is running. There are things that we complaint about, you know, the City Clerk
requesting 15, 17 hundred dollars for educating her staff. It's important to have staff
being prepared and knowledgeable on what they do. But yet and I can apologize to staff
the way I do it but I get frustrated, when I do a request with the City Manager and he
forgets about it, and I get frustrated. I do a reminder and he probably gets a report from
his staff, they come up with something that I can always question. So, all these issues is
my opinion is lack of supervision, lack of accountability, that we need to have our
employees be proud of what they do and take a ownership of the city when they work
for the city and that goes for everybody from the top to the bottom. When I don't see
that, we got resident complaining. Why? Because they are paying the taxes, same as
me and everyone else that lives in the city, that's one thing. But, one of the things that
caught my attention, that it was nothing but a game, and I said a game, because the
L.A. Times reported how much money the City of Lynwood spends on legal, ok, the
current Mayor requested the City attorney to provide a report back before he took the
mayorship. I was there. I requested the same report, through the request of the Mayor. I
reminded the attorney once, he didn't provide it yet. So, what are we doing here? And I
get upset, and don't interrupt me Mr. City Attorney, the L.A. Times brought up a report,
that we spent 1.5 million dollars on legal fees. They blamed it on the past council but if
you were a treasurer for 4 years, you can see the abuse of the access to the attorney.
There is no regulated, no one is watching and if anyone has a question and I've said it
for the guy that is missing tonight, he wakes up on the right side of the bed, he calls the
attorney, even if he has a personal question. I have confronted them about it, nothing.
1.5. million dollars, L.A. times, I confirmed that because I was the Treasurer I know the
average that we spend on legal fees, you can claim it's not only my firm, it's not only,
see, 1.5 million dollars. We complain about $1000, $1500 you just add zeros and you
can see there is a lot of waste. I'm not saying we don't need legal representation, but
there is an abuse: access to the legal system that we have. Mr. Mayor I'm going to wrap
it up. That's the way it comes up, and tries to smooth it down. And it gives our legal
representative here on the floor to kind of wash it down, white wash it they call it. And
I'm upset about it, because I know how much it cost. And why, because of the mistake
of past council members, past, the people that are still employed in the City of Lynwood,
that hold different positions in the past have cost all this litigation, cause of their
mistakes. Millions and millions of dollars, we're not done yet, ok, so one of things, my
comments is that we need to watch this, these legal fees need to be reduced, they need
to be reduced and the supervisor and the department head need to insure that their
department, whenever they need access to the legal and I tell you one thing, I caught
one case that often times, there's a gentlemen right here sitting, one of the business
owners, that use legal to intimidate residents, ok. Why? Because there is easy access,
there are ways to deal this administratively. A lot of these legal expenditures can be
done at the level of administration through the City Manager, through the Department
Heads, by having conferences with our residents to be in a friendly, I'm not saying
ignore the violations, just bring them in, sit down, talk about it, give them the options,
and after all the options are put on the table, they're not resolved, then we need legal
access to the legal to take action ok, thank you.
Mayor Morton stated the following, "I too, would like to thank everyone for coming, we
really appreciate, we all have different opinions, sometimes we have questions that's
unpleasant for not only staff but also for ourselves. We have to live within ourselves and
what we say in this council meeting. I am glad to hear that the Maria Teresa Santillan,
when she ran for reelection and defeated Paul Richards in the recall, ran to get rid of his
high salary and all of the rest of the councils high salary and all of their wonderful perks
that they had at that time and also when she did get on the election didn't take that high
salary or didn't vote on additional perks after she was elected. I am very proud to hear
her say that because that's what it's all about. This council is trying to make a
difference and the only way we can make a difference is: work toward that difference.
We need big boxes, the only way we can get big boxes is to get redevelopment money
to clean up the dirt so the big boxes can come in. Sixty percent of the employees of
those big boxes will be coming from Lynwood. We got a great Redevelopment Director,
she's doing a great job, but we do need the Parking Authority because that's part of the
big box needs for them to come in as well as cleaning up the dirt. Because we have
bonds that we sold for redevelopment, but if we don't get something started pretty soon,
the state could come in and take those bonds and pay them off themselves and we
won't have anything to work with. So we got to move fast, we don't have any more time
to waste. Any way, we thank you all for coming, we really appreciate it and we hope to
see you next time, thank you.
CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Fred Galante announced that the Council would recess to discuss
two closed session items on the City Council agenda.
The Council recessed to closed session at 9:04 p.m.
The City Council reconvened at 10:31 p.m.
City Attorney Fred Galante stated that the Council met in closed session and with
respect to the following matters:
Item #25. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
A. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session
pursuant to Section 54956.9:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (subdivision
(a) of section 54956.9:)
1. Name of Case: Cinnamon McDaniel v. City of Lynwood
Case No. 11 CO1754
The Council unanimously provided direction and no reportable action was taken.
B. With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session
pursuant to Section 54957.6:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency Negotiators: HR Director Alfredo J. Lopez, III
Employee Organization: Lynwood Employees' Association
Management Bargaining Group
The Council held a discussion, provided direction and no reportable action was
taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no further
Member Rodriguez
10:33 p.m.
discussion, it was moved by Mayor Morton, seconded by Council
, and carried to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at
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