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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023-02-21 - CC REGULAR MEETINGLynwood City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes February 21, 2023 01. CALL TO ORDER The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Lynwood met in the Council Chambers, 11350 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 or Web conference via ZOOM - To participate via Zoom or by telephone: 1-669-900-9128 or 1-253- 2158782 Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238 on the above date at 6:00 p.m. Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Flores presiding. 02. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY CITY CLERK Silvia Pineda, Assistant to the City Clerk announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with the Brown Act. 03. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES ABSENT: NONE STAFF CITY MANAGER HERNANDEZ, CITY TREASURER CUELLAR PRESENT: AND ACTING CITY ATTORNEY LAM VIA ZOOM ABSENT: CITY CLERK QUINONEZ 04. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Solid Stone Steppers and Presentation of Colors by the Lynwood Sheriff's Explorers. 05. INVOCATION Reverend Rudy Perez offered the invocation. 06. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS • Update on Law Enforcement Issues. • City Council Members Reporting on Meetings Attended (Gov. Code Section 53232.3 D)). • City Videos. • Black History Month Proclamation • Black History Month Contest Winners. 1 07. COUNCIL RECESS TO: City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to recess to the City of Lynwood as the Successor Agency to the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency at 6:33 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Lynwood Housing Authority MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Soto to recess to the Lynwood Housing Authority at 6:34 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Lynwood Public Financing Agency MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to recess to the Lynwood Public Financing Agency at 6:35 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous consent. ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 2 The City Council reconvened to the regular City Council meeting at 6:38 p.m. PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) The following individuals spoke on agenda item #17 Ordinance No. 1756 setting a minimum wage of $25.00 per hour for qualifying healthcare workers working in the City of Lynwood: Adena Tessler Fred Ortega Denise Knitter Victor Reyes Jasmin Enciso Mayra Castaneda Gabriel Montoya Apollonia Gonzales Sergio Perez Garcia Delores Aguilar Jose Menendez Maria Arrellano Giovani Gutierrez Lynette Smith NON -AGENDA PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS The following individuals spoke about non -agenda items: Paola Martha Pineda Ruby Rivera Cassandra Velez Jacob Parnell Mayan Parnell Erick Jason Medal submitted an email Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Council or staff request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. City Manager Hernandez requested that agenda item number fifteen (15) be continued to the next meeting. Council Member Munoz -Guevara requested that agenda item numbers ten (10) and fifteen (15) be pulled for separate consideration. 3 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Soto to approve the remaining balance of the consent calendar and receive and file staff reports. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 08. APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.012 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS REGISTER DATED FEBRUARY 21, 2023 FOR FY 2022-23 09. PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES Approved MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 7, 2023 COUNCIL MEETING 10. TREASURER'S INVESTMENT POLICY MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Mayor Flores opened discussion to Council Member Munoz -Guevara per his request. Council Member Munoz -Guevara stated that the reason for pulling this item is that the Treasurer's Investment Policy is approved year to year without much discussion. He indicated it is important for the city to signal where we stand on the environment and that this small decision we can make as a city to divest from fossil fuels, from oil and gas is an important message to send to our residents who are surrounded by freeways, who are surrounded by the Alameda Corridor, who deal with pollution every day. He expressed that sadly, there has been research that shows that folks in South East L. A. live less than many folks in West Side communities because of the burden of pollution. He voiced that this is a small gesture we can make and clarified his motion from the last meeting by stating he did not want the city to immediately sell off investments, but noted that this policy will just ensure that when the time comes, when our current investments expire that we make sure that we are not investing in repurchasing options deriving from fossil fuel assets. City Manager Hernandez stated that he and the Treasurer met about this concern and noted the current environment would result in some losses in revenue as it relates to our dividend revenue. He indicated that he understands the requested modification 4 that Council Member Munoz -Guevara introduced would provide direction for the city to go with more environmentally friendly investment options relating to our financial dividend revenue. Council Member Munoz -Guevara reiterated that he was not asking for immediate divestment, rather requesting that over the years as our investments come up we evaluate divestment direction at that time. He recommended that if we learn from the Treasurer when it is time to look at the investments again that this item would come back to us. He introduced a subsequent motion to approve the Treasurer's investment policy with an amendment to the unauthorized investments, to reflect the prohibition on investments in firms that are predominantly in the business of exploration, production, drilling, and refining of coal, petroleum, oil, and or natural gas, and have the opportunity to re-evaluate those investments when our current investments expire. Mayor Flores thanked Council Member Munoz -Guevara for the clarification, seconded the subsequent motion. He inquired if there was any other discussion or if he could get a roll call. Acting City Attorney John Lam stated that it appears there are two motions on the floor right now. He requested clarification for which particular motion that is being referred to for the roll call. Mayor Flores indicated that it is his understanding that the subsequent motion takes precedent and inquired if that is correct. Acting City Attorney John Lam indicated that would be applicable only if the subsequent motion maker made the first motion also. Mayor Flores indicated that Council would go back to the first motion. Acting City Attorney John Lam stated the appropriate action would be to visit the first motion or rescinding the first motion. Mayor Flores stated the need to revisit the first motion and noted the motion had a first and a second as well. Mayor Flores requested a roll call for that motion. Council Member Munoz -Guevara requested clarification if that the roll call was for the first motion with no amendments. Mayor Flores replied that is correct and requested a roll call and the motion carried by the following 3/2 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, AND MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND MAYOR FLORES NONE NONE 5 Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.013 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 11. FY2021-22 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) Received and Filed FY2021-22 ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) 12. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2023.014 APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT'S CALHOME PROGRAM Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.014 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALHOME PROGRAM 13. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT — CIRCO HERMANOS CABALLER CIRCUS MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Mayor Flores opened discussion to Council Member Munoz -Guevara per his request. Council Member Munoz -Guevara stated that the reason the item was pulled was to take a moment to recognize Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus. He noted that a Lynwood resident had reached to out to him and that the resident happens to work for a nonprofit called "Reach L. A." that is dedicated to providing critical services to individuals aging out of the foster youth system. Council Member Munoz -Guevara indicated that the resident asked him to write a letter to the circus operators advocating for a partnership between the nonprofit and the circus. He said he wanted to recognize that the circus was gracious enough to agree to donate 30% of their proceeds from this Friday's 7:30 p.m. showings to the nonprofit. Council Member Munoz -Guevara expressed gratitude to Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus and hoped that they can continue being good neighbors and partners to our city. He requested the Council to support the circus and attend the Friday shows, as they are willing to donate so much of their proceeds. Mayor Flores commented that when he first saw agenda item 13, he thought was that they are already set up. He remarked that we are working a little backwards here and stated that events require permits before setting up. 6 Gabriel Linares, Community Development Director responded affirmative and stated that last year we went through a policy change for special event permits. He mentioned that one of the changes was that we now have is a procedural manual. He also noted need to have the events come in earlier than scheduled, with possibly a six-month or a special expedite permit process that may be reviewed by the city manager or somebody directed by him. He acknowledged this does not negate from the requirement to bring the item to council, but it does provide a method to streamline the process. He admitted that the circus was not aware of the policy but he encouraged council to extend some leniency and direction to work with the vendors as they show up. He stated the vendor did have all the clearances from the fire department and police department and staff went ahead and processed it through an expedited permitting process, reviewed the application, and consulted with the city manager. He apologized that there was not time to put the item on the last council agenda and so it is on tonight's agenda. City Manager Hernandez stated that the city's administrative policy related to the use of public facilities and this event involved the use of private facilities. He voiced that staff was somewhat reactionary and found a mechanism to do an expanded process. He noted that the plan right now is to reduce the timeline for private sector locations to a 30 -day process; however, he acknowledged that this item's timeline would still have been an issue. Additionally, he disclosed Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus has a long history with the city and revealed the fact that they had to pay a penalty for the expedited process. He expressed that because we know there are certain groups that do business with the city every single year staff will be proactively reaching out to them informing them about the new process. He asserted that this group has a lot of established relationships, including existing relationships that assisted in achieving a much faster process than other groups. He said that most events would not have been able to do accomplish the same timeline if they did not have the required clearances in place, which would then encompass an emergency permit. Mayor Pro Tem Soto stated that she was aware that for years Circo Hermanos Caballer Circus has been working with the city and donating a lot of items for the community such as thanksgiving turkeys, toys for the students and also participating in our special events and that they have been successful working all the time with our city. Mayor Flores requested a roll call and the motion carried by the following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.015 7 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CIRCUS HERMANOS CABALLERO EVENT FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2023 — MARCH 6, 2023 14. CHANGE OF ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE LOS ANGELES GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.016 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A CHANGE OF THE ALTERNATE TO THE GATEWAY REGION INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD" 15. AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SENIORS AND JUNIORS, INC. FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT, STATION 147. Continued to Next Meeting New/Old Business 16. CONDUCT SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1756 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LYNWOOD'S MUNICIPAL CODE SETTING A MINIMUM WAGE OF TWENTY- FIVE ($25.00) PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS WORKING IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Munoz -Guevara, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve Ordinance No. 1756. Motion carried by following 4/1 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA AND SOLACHE AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 1756 ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 4-35 TO THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL CODE AS AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A MINIMUM WAGE OF $25.00 PER HOUR FOR QUALIFYING HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD 17. ACCEPTANCE OF 2023 DODGERS DREAMTEAM YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL PROGRAM AGREEMENT AND GRANT FUNDING 8 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 4/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS MUNOZ-GUEVARA Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.018 AND AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR THE 2023 DODGERS DREAMTEAM LYNWOOD YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PROGRAM ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS FOUNDATION FOR THE 2023 DODGERS DREAMTEAM LYNWOOD YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PROGRAM 18. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.019 AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMONT OF $250,000 IN ARPA FUNDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPPLEMENTAL SERVICES 19. STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT FOR A NEW PERMIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 9 MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Camacho to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.020 AND A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EDGESOFT, INC. ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH EDGESOFT, INC. FOR A PERMIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTION 20. MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.021 AND AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("LACMTA") ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING THE MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("LACMTA") FOR THE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY CAPACITY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT FOR THE AMOUNT OF $2,626,537.39; AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRATION FOR THE PROJECT 21. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ART SCULPTURE DONATION FROM THE OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Solache, seconded by Council Member Munoz -Guevara to approve the item. Motion carried by following 5/0 vote: 10 ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Approved and Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2023.022 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ART SCULPTURE DONATION FROM THE OMBUDSMAN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION 22. REVIEW OF BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS & ANNUAL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST Council Member Juan Munoz -Guevara nominated Maricruz Sanchez for the CDBG Board, Dr. Linda George for the Personnel Board and Jackie Espinoza Chavez for the Citizen Oversight Committee. MOTION Cou ncil Member I n M z G ade a motion and h.. Co U .oil M mber Celanhe 4o approve (`......nil Member Loan M z Guevara appointments rye.,.,,.,. ,..........._.......rr...._. ,..._.._....._...--' --_....._..-- —__._._ ....._..__. Motion a fried ay the following 5//1 vote: MOTION: Council Member Solache made a motion to approve Council Member Munoz -Guevara appointments to the Personnel Board and Citizen Oversight Committee, second by Council Member Munoz -Guevara. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE Council Member Camacho nominated Erica Parada for the Public Safety/Traffic and Parking Commission. She indicated she has not found a replacement but will continue the current member that is on the Planning Commission so that the record is clear. MOTION: Mayor Pro tem Soto made a motion, second by Mayor Flores to approve Council Member Camacho appointments. Motion carried by the following 5/0 vote: ROLL CALL: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE, MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES 11 NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE CITY COUNCIL ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION Council Member Munoz -Guevara indicated he wanted to remind everyone that this Thursday is the City's Black History Program and acknowledged the work that our staff accomplished for this important celebration. He encouraged individuals to attend and take advantage the event. He also addressed the issue of renter protections and noted that as of today there are 39 -days remaining before expiration of important protections provided by the County. He mentioned that in the time since our last Council meeting he met with additional landlords and with more renters. He remarked one particular renter actually brought out his notice, which signaled a rent increase of over $200, which already had been sent out, and effective April 1. Additionally, he commented the landlords are immediately waiting for the protections to expire in order to start the process of raising rents. He also wanted to emphasize just as scholars have mentioned, this is one tangible thing, one tangible policy that our council can adopt and stated it is a sensible policy that protects renters and small landlords. He said it is possible that that we raise the issue and study the matter. Council Member Camacho had no further comments. Council Member Solache stated he wanted to acknowledge the beautiful lights all along the Linear Park, as they are amazing and beautiful. He noted that the community is just ecstatic about them. In addition, he noted the need to make sure this feature is well taken care of because he always tell people we deserve everything other communities have and we must take care of these things so they continue to look beautiful. He mentioned that he drives through the area often and lives near the location and stated that our city deserves to have something of that quality to enjoy. He also observed that the lights are on literally 24 -hours right now and so obviously recommended that staff makes sure they are not on during the daylight hours when there is no need Mayor Pro Tem Soto agreed with Council Member Solache that the lights along Linear Park are beautiful and that she had noticed the lights were on during the daylight hours. She wished everyone "Happy Black History Month" and wanted to be sure that everyone celebrates and continues celebrating Black History Month. She mentioned that next month during the first week of March Lynwood schools would be celebrating "Read across America". She extended a welcome to everyone to visit a school on Thursday March 2nd and participate with the students by joining the celebration for "Read across America" at all of the Lynwood schools. Mayor Flores questioned the status of our favorite playground and final changes. 12 STAFF ORAL COMMENTS City Manager Hernandez indicated that Community Development Director Linares visited L.A. Card in response to information received related to their services. He noted that they expressed their desire to come into the city and they are reaching out to the council members individually. He reminded council members that only two of the members at a time could attend their efforts. He said this Thursday staff would attend the L. E. D. C. S. Economic forecast to be aware of information for us to be aware of as we are approaching the start of a two-year budget cycle and forecast will provide important information we need to know about. ADJOURNMENT Having no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Soto, seconded by Council Member Solache to adjourn the regular Lynwood City Council meeting at 8:34 p.m. Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Oscar Flores, Ma or 13