HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020.123 - (09-15-20)RESOLUTION NO. 2020.123
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING A
HEARING OFFICER LIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING SERVICES AS REQUIRED UNDER
LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 20-9 (HEARING OFFICER)
WHEREAS, The City of Lynwood is a general law city under California law with a
recognized mandate to preserve, protect, and enhance the general health and welfare of
its residents.
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Municipal Code Chapter 20-3 'Issuance of
Administrative Citations, Fines" provides the authority to issue administrative citations for
violations of the City municipal code; and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Municipal Code Chapter 7-20 "Stopping, Standing and
Parking" provides the authority to issue citations for violations of the City municipal code
and the State of California Vehicle Code (CVC); and
WHEREAS, the Lynwood Municipal Code and Master Fee Schedule contain
certain administrative fines, which are established by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the CVC and Master Fee Schedule contain certain parking fines,
which are adopted by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, any citation issued or vehicle towed by the City of Lynwood is provide
an opportunity to appeal the violation and offered an administrative hearing; and
WHEREAS, all administrative hearings are conducted by a neutral third party not
associated with or employed by the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority of approving a Hearing Officer list
that the City Manager or his designee may then select from to provide hearing services;
and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2020, a Request for Proposal was issued seeking proposals
from qualified individuals who could serve as a contract Hearing Officer and provide
decisions in hearings of appeals to parking citations and Lynwood Municipal Code
citations; and
WHEREAS, the City received three (3) qualifying proposals from the following
firms: John & Mayer, Mark L. Groh, and Palacios Law Office; and
WHEREAS, all three (3) firms have the needed qualifications and technical ability
to serve as a Hearing Officer for the City.
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 hereby finds and determines that
all of the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. Per the Lynwood Municipal Code (LMC) Section 20-9 "Hearing Officer", the
City Council has the authority of approving a Hearing Officer list that the City Manager or
his designee may then select from to provide hearing services.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Lynwood approves the below firms to be
included on the Hearing Officer list.
Mark L. Groh
Independent Hearing Officer
5481 Vallecito Avenue
Westminster. California 92683
Jamaar M. Boyd -Weatherby
Jones & Mayer
3777 N. Harbor Boulevard
Fullerton, California 92835
Elio Palacios, Jr.
Palacios Law Office
7121 Magnolia Avenue
Riverside, California 92504
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Lynwood acknowledges that the Hearing
Officer list will remain in effect until it is found that none of the approved firms are capable
of providing the needed service at an accepted cost to the City.
Section 5. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and hereafter the
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maria tuinone—z,—
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AT TO CONTENT
Noel Tapia, Michelle Rami ez,
City Attorney Acting City Manag r
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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 15th day of September,
2020 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTANA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO
TEM CASANOVA, AND MAYOR CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Maria rk ez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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. 2020.123 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this iV ` day of September, 2020.
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City Clerk
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