HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.074 - (06-16-20) RESOLUTION NO. 2020.074
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
A CENSUS CAR CARAVAN ON JUNE 17, 2020, IN COLLABORATION
WITH "SELA" AND "WE COUNT LA" TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER
ENCOURAGE LYNWOOD RESIDENTS TO COMPLETE CENSUS
QUESTIONNAIRES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN A
HARD TO COUNT (HTC) COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, every 10 years the United States undertakes the task of counting its
entire population to better understanding growth trends and to what degree resources are
needed to manage and assist its ever increasing population; and
WHEREAS, the count is mandated by the Constitution and conducted by the U.S.
Census Bureau, a nonpartisan government agency; and
WHEREAS, the Census counts the population in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, and five U.S. territories (Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of
the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands); and
WHEREAS, the 2020 Census will mark the 24th time that the country has counted
its population since 1790; and
WHEREAS, the originally scheduled active period to participate in the 2020
Census count was March 12, 2020 until June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, due the COVID-19 outbreak, the planned outreach strategy to the
community has been heavily restricted and as this has been a problem nationally, the
deadline for collecting census data has been extended to October 31 2020; and
WHEREAS, based on the Census Bureau, the City of Lynwood is designated as
a Hard-to-Count community (HTC), which means there is a high percentage to Lynwood
residents that are less likely to respond without intensive outreach and assistance; and
WHEREAS, as of June 1, 2020, approximately 55% of Lynwood residents have
completed the census questionnaire; and
WHEREAS, the "We Count LA" campaign is aligning its census efforts with
national organizations and their outreach activities in June. This means countywide,
regional co-conveners will be organizing Census Caravans on June 17, 2020, to
encourage the participation and completion of the census questionnaire in the City's
lowest responding census tracts; and
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WHEREAS, in order to inform Lynwood's HTC community about the importance of
being counted, staff is requesting authorization to participate in the countywide Census
Caravan to create an opportunity for residents to become aware and reminded to
complete the census questionnaire; and
WHEREAS, City Officials, staff, Community Based Organizations (CBO's), and
Community leaders are invited to participate in the caravan. Staging and decorating of
the cars is anticipated between 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. with the caravan running through
the City's HTC areas from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges the challenge to get an accurate count due to
the unwillingness of certain Lynwood residents to participate whether it is an issue of
citizenship, language barriers, homelessness, or other factors that discourage and or
complicates one's ability to be counted; and
WHEREAS, the estimated cost for event expenditures is $500; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that events to promote a complete count of Lynwood's
HTC population is in the best interest of the City and therefore approval to participate in
the caravan and requested funding is in order.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, ORDER AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council approves the participation in the "We County La Census
Car Caravan" and authorizes the appropriation of $500 of unappropriated general fund
balance for the purpose of covering costs associated with this 2020 Census event.
Section 2. The Fiscal Year 19-20 Budget is hereby amended by appropriating as follows:
Fund Dept. Div. Object Description Amount
1011 Budgetary Fund Balance $(500)
1011 51 815 64399 2020 Census Events $500
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or his designee to
take necessary steps, including the execution of agreements and other related
documents as needed to undertake the implementation of this 2020 Census event at a
cost not to exceed $500.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter
the same shall be in full force and effect.
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PASSED,APPROVED and ADOPTED this 16" day of June 2020.
Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk411
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, Josemeteotl,
City Attorney C' " Manager
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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 June, 2020 and
passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTANA, SOLACHE AND MAYOR
CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: MAYOR PRO TEM CASANOVA
ABSENT: NONE
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
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. 2020.074 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 June, 2020.
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aria •uinonez, '
City Clerk
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