HomeMy Public PortalAbout2019.033 (04-16-19) RESOLUTION NO. 2019.033
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD IN SUPPORT
OF THE FORMATION OF AND INCLUSION IN THE "LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVER
RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT"
WHEREAS.. In September of 2016, California Senate Bill 1374, sponsored by
Senator Ricardo Lara, was signed into law authorizing the formation of the Lower Los
Angeles River Recreation and Parks District (District); and
WHEREAS, The Lower LA River flows through many disadvantaged communities,
where residents are disproportionally impacted by poor air quality from local heavy
industry and congested transportation corridors, and suffer from a severe lack of access
to recreational opportunities and outdoor park space; and
WHEREAS. Parks have many beneficial impacts on communities; encouraging
physical activity, improving health and fitness, reducing urban heating effects and air
pollution, reducing greenhouse gas emissions through trees and greenery, and providing
important economic benefits, and
WHEREAS, Many communities along the Lower Los Angeles River represent low
income communities which are some of the most park-poor areas LA County, lacking the
resources to fund, develop, maintain and operate the parks and recreational opportunities
that their residents need; and
WHEREAS, With numerous recent developments, including the creation of a
Lower Los Angeles River Working Group to develop a revitalization plan, the City's Los
Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan, and multiple conversations about a new vision
for the river, there is a growing local interest in transformation of the river; and
WHEREAS, development and maintenance of a safe, attractive and vibrant
recreation zone along the Lower Los Angeles River will require coordination of activities,
maintenance, public safety and planning across multiple jurisdictions and is beyond the
capabilities of any one City; and
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood, having significant interest in the continued
development of recreational opportunities for all residents, including facilities and
activities which utilize and enhance this important resource and which improves access
to the Lower Los Angeles River for everyone; and
WHEREAS, The proposed annexation is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 20, as a
change in the organization of local agencies, and the Categorical Exemption was adopted
by the City of South Gate, as lead agency, on March 26, 2019; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood finds and declares that the
foregoing recitals are true and correct, and incorporates said recitals fully into this
Resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2. This Resolution is hereby adopted and approved by the City of
Lynwood in support the City of South Gate's application for formation of the Lower Los
Angeles River Recreation and Parks District as authorized and in the manner provided
by the Cortese-Know-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
Section 3. The City of Lynwood will cooperate with the formation of the District
and is requesting to be included within the district as outlined in Senate Bill and as
indicated on the finalized District Boundary Map.
Section 4. The Clerk of the City of Lynwood is hereby authorized and directed
to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Executive Officer of the Local Agency
Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th day of April, 2019.
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Jo-- Luis Solache, Mayor
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aria Quinonez, City' lerk José meteotl, City Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, City Att rney Mark Flores, Direc .r
Recreation & C) ,munity Services
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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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 by the City Council of said City at its
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 16th day of
April, 2019 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR PRO TEM CASTRO, COUNCIL MEMBERS CASNOVA,
ALATORRE, SANTANA, AND MAYOR SOLACHE
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE `, K (�,d I 40—
City-Clerk,
CityClerk, City of Lynwood '
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES
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. 2019.033 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 16TH day of April, 2019.
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C y Clerk, City of Lynwood
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