HomeMy Public PortalAbout2005-043 (03-15-05)RESOLUTION NO. 2005. 043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
CONTINUING THE "CITY OF LYNWOOD BEAUTIFICATION
PROGRAM" AND AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO
APPROPRIATE AND TRANSFER NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Unified School District have
collaborated their efforts to continue the "City of Lynwood Beautification Program" wherein
student volunteers clean alleys in the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that alleys are the primary problematic areas where
illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles, graffiti, weeds, and trash accumulate; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood High School and Middle School Students have already
volunteered their time to clean Lynwood alleys on September 18, 2004 and December 18, 2004
and wish to volunteer their time to clean Lynwood alleys on two additional Saturdays March 19,
2005 and June 4, 2005; and
WHEREAS, all participating youth will undergo safety training including safety rules
and regulations: and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Unified School District has agreed to provide 1) supervisory
staff, 2) liability insurance for youths, 3) transportation for youths to and from the cleanup sites,
4) boxed lunch, and 5) sufficient drinking water; and
WHEREAS; the City of Lynwood has agreed to provide 1) staffto pick up heavy debris
prior to the arrival of students at the sites on each designated date, 2) assistance with supervision
of youth, 3) portable toilets in each location as required by law, and 4) removal and transporting
trash bags to the Public Works Yard after cleanups; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has agreed to provide
security with deputy patrols in areas where youth are cleaning on designated dates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood Beautification Program is an outstanding
collaborative effort between the City of Lynwood and the Lynwood Unified School District to
engage youth to help keep Lynwood Clean and Beautiful. ' .... ' ~
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find,
proclaim, order and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Council approve to continue the "City of Lynwood
Beautification Program."
SECTION 2. That the City Manager or Designee is authorized to provide funding per
the following:
FROM TO AMOUNT
Unappropriated Account # $24,200.00
General Fund 01-4130
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall go into effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 15th day of March ,2005.
ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
City of Lynwood
~_~9~eph Y. W ang~'~.
Interim City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
y Attorney
y of Lynwood
APPROy~D A~ TQ CONTENT:
Yadol'lah Parhadi, P.E.
Director of Environmental Services/
City Engineer
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I the undersigned, City Clerk of the city of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
resolution was duly adopted y the City Council of said City at a regular meeting therefore held in the
City Hall of the city on the 15th day of March .,
2005 and passed by following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ AND RODRIGUEZ _
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City council of said
City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 2005.043 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the date and
by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 15th day of March
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
,2005.