HomeMy Public PortalAbout2023.132 (11-07-2023)RESOLUTION NO. 2023.132
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
AN APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 TO THE FERNWOOD AVENUE PARK PROJECT
FROM 2019 LEASE REVENUE BONDS
WHEREAS, the Fernwood Park Project is part of the 5 -Year CIP Plan using the
vacant lot to install a new park, and
WHEREAS, the project consists of the renovation of vacant land into a public city
park, including walking trail, pedestrian bridge, new landscaping, seating areas, public right
away improvements and custom playground to decrease impermeable surfaces and
runoff, and enhance opportunities for stormwater infiltration management. The project will
include educational component on water saving techniques as well as stormwater runoff
reduction. The project will also include off -site improvements; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 2023, the contractor California Landscape & Design
entered an agreement with the City of Lynwood for the construction of the Fernwood Park
Project; and
WHEREAS, the project is near completion and will be accepted at a future date.
WHEREAS, the project budget was carried forward into fiscal year 2023-2024 in
the amount $368,000; and
WHEREAS, the project budget is not sufficient to cover the remaining cost of the
construction contract as well as other cost such as Construction management, project
management, and other services for this project; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting approval from the City Council for additional funding
in the amount of $300,000 from 2019 Lease Revenue Bonds in order to complete the
project.
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 declares
that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates said recitals fully into this
resolution as substantive findings.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the City Manager
to approve the transfer funds for the following appropriation:
APPROPRIATION
FUND
DEPT
DIV
OBJECT
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
Budgetary Transfer Out
9055
2019 Lease
Revenue Bonds
$300,000
Budgetary Transfer n
4011
68
037
Fernwood Avenue
Park Project
$300,000
Section 3. The project budget increased from $368,000 to $668,000.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the City Manager
under LMC 6-3.15(d) to exceed the specific dollar amounts or percentage limitations under
LMC 6-3.15(a) and authorizes the City Manager to approve consultant, vendor
agreements, modifications, change orders, or agreement amendments related to the
Project up to the available Project Budget.
Section 5. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the
City of Lynwood.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 07th day of November 2023.
ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez
City Clerk
Noel Tapia
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Oscar Flores
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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nager
Julian Lee
Director • Public Works
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a meeting held on the 7th day of November 2023.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS CAMACHO, MUNOZ-GUEVARA, SOLACHE,
MAYOR PRO TEM SOTO AND MAYOR FLORES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Date: / /11 (Z3
Maria Quinonez,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk
of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2023.132 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 7th day of November 2023.
Date:
aria Quinonez,
City Clerk