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Home My Public Portal About02-07-2006LIITh~s Agenda contains a bnef general descnpbon of each ¢tem to be considered Cop¢es of the Staff reports or other wntten documentation relating to each ~tem of business referred to on the Agenda are on file ~n the Office of the C~ty Clerk and are available for pubhc ~nspect~on A person who has a question concermng any of the agenda ~tems may call the C~ty Manager at (310) 603-0220, ext 200 Procedures for Address~nq the Council IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS, WE ASK THAT ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL FILL OUT A FORM PROVIDED AT THE DOOR, AND TO TURN IT IN TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEETING FAILURE TO FILL OUT SUCH A FORM WILL PROHIBIT YOU FROM ADDRESSING THE COUNCIL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF TIdE COUNCIL /0~ AGENDA ITEMS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC. TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 2006 500PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD, LYNWOOD, CA 90262 CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE LETICIA VASQUEZ CHAIRPERSON REVEREND ALFREDDIE JOHNSON, JR. VICE-CHAIRMAN LOUIS BYRD DIRECTOR CITY MANAGER N ENRIQUE MARTINEZ CITY CLERK ANDREA L HOOPER FEB 0 2 ZOO6 DIRECTOR MARIA TERESA SANTILLAN DIRECTOR CITY A'I-rORN EY J ARNOLDO BELTRAN CITY TREASURER IRIS PYGATT OPENING CEREMONIES I CALL TO ORDER 2 ROLL CALL OF DIRECTORS Louis Byrd Reverend Alfredd~e Johnson, Jr Fernando Pedroza Mana T Sanbllan Lebc~a Vasquez 3 CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING BY SECRETARY 4 PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS · Black H~story Month Proclamabon · Cachorntos Youth Soccer Team C~ty Manager's Report - Resident Survey Announcement PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IF AN ITEM IS NOT ON THE AGENDA, THERE SHOULD BE NO SUBSTANTIAL DISCUSSION OF THE ISSUE BY THE COUNCIL, BUT IT iS ALL R~GHT FOR COUNCIL TO REFER THE MATTER TO THE STAFF OR SCHEDULE SUBSTANTIVE DISCUSSION FOR A FUTURE MEETING (The Ralph M Brown Act, Government Code Secbon 54954 2 (a)) CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one inchon affirming the action recommended on the agenda There w~ll be no separate discuss~on on these ~tems prior to vohng unless members of the Agency or staff request specific ~tems be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate acbon 5 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Regular Meebng - January 3, 2006 6 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER Comments C~ty of Lynwood warrant register dated February 7, 2006 for FY 2005-2006 Recommendation Staff recommends that the Board of D~rectors of Lynwood tnformahon Incorporated approve the warrant register 7 REVIEW OF QUARTERLY SPECIAL EVENTS - MARCH THROUGH JUNE, 2006 Comments Staff has idenbfled the need to create more effecbve advanced planning for special events Staff has prepared a report designed to provide the Chairperson and Members of the Lynwood Informabon Incorporated w~th the opportunity to rewew upcoming c~tyw~de special events beginning ~n March 2006 through June 2006 Included ~n the report are the event htle, recommended date, descnpbon of event, and current budget for each event Reoommendabon Staff recommends that the Chairman and Members of Lynwood Informabon Incorporated receive and file th~s repod 8 COMMENTS TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON LOCAL FRANCHISING PRACTICES Comments The Federal Commun~cabons Commission ("FCC") is seeking comments from local governments on "what can be done to ensure that local franchising authonbes do not unreasonably refuse to award cable franchises to competitive entrants" The League of Cahfornla Cities Is urging cities to file comments with the FCC to prowde the FCC with factual ~nformatlon about how franchising has worked to protect c~bzens of their respective cities Recommendation Staff recommends that the D~rectors of the Lynwood Informabon Incorporated to adopt the attached resolution enbtled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INCORPORATED AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF COMMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION" 9 DISCUSSION ITEMS (DIRECTOR REQUESTS) REPORT ON PENDING RECALL (AS REQUESTED BY VICE - CHAIRPERSON JOHNSON) Commeats Th~s ~tem is on the agenda for Agency discussion and to provide a report to the communtty regarding the pending recall of Chairperson Vasquez Recommendabon That the Agency discuss and provide any necessary d~recbon relabve to th~s matter ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2006 AT 5 00 P M IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM, CITY HALL, CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE TO APPROVED BY PREPARED BY February 7, 2006 Lynwood Information Inc Chairman & Members N Ennque Marbnez, City Ma~n~er Andrea L Hooper, City Albert Esplnoza, Deputy Cit,~ Clerk SUBJECT Lynwood Informabon Inc M~nutes Recommendation: Staff recommends the Lynwood Information Inc adopt the follow~ng M~nutes · Regular Meebng, January 3, 2006 Background: N/A Fiscal Impact N/A Coordinated W~th N/A AGENDA ITEM 5 LYNWOOD INFORMATION, INC. REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 3, 2006 The Lynwood Informabon, Inc of the C~ty of Lynwood met In a Regular Meehng ~n the Councd Chambers, 11330 Bulbs Road on the above date at 5 13 p m Chairman Vasquez presiding D~rectors Byrd, Johnson, Pedroza, Sanbllan, and Vasquez answered the roll call Also present were C~ty Manager Marbnez, C~ty Attorney Beltran, Secretary Hooper, and Treasurer Pygatt Secretary Hooper announced that the Agenda had been posted ,n accordance w~th the Brown Act Item #4 PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS · Marbn Luther K~ng, Jr Day · Southern Cahforma Gas Company - by Denms Lord PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Regarding Agenda Items Only) NONE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS NONE CONSENTCALENDAR It was moved by D~rector Byrd, seconded by D~rector Pedroza, to adopt the Resolubon Item #5 APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER RESOLUTION NO. 2006.001 ENTITLED: A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND WARRANTS THEREFORE ROLL CALL AYES NOES ABSTAIN ABSENT DIRECTOR BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ NONE NONE NONE DISCUSSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS Item #6 SPANISH TRANSLATION OF COUNCIL AGENDA It was moved by D~rector Byrd, seconded, by V~ce Chairman Johnson, to approve in concept the Spamsh translation of all Agency agendas and receive & file the report ROLL CALL AYES NOES ABSTAIN ABSENT DIRECTOR BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ NONE NONE NONE Item #7 BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM - FEBRUARY 2006 (AS REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRO TEM JOHNSON) It was moved by D~rector Santdlan, seconded by Director Byrd, to approve the Black History Month Program - February 2006 V~ce Chairman Johnson to work w~th Parks & Recreation Department regarding Unity Concert ROLL CALL AYES NOES ABSTAIN ABSENT DIRECTOR BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ NONE NONE NONE Item #8 KINGDOM DAY PARADE - COUNCIL PARTICIPATION It was moved by Director Byrd, seconded by D~rector Sanbllan, to approve the C~ty's participation in the Kingdom Day Parade and authorize staff to take the necessary steps to faclhtate the C~ty's part~c~pahon Staff to negotiate prices of auto's ROLL CALL AYES. NOES ABSTAIN ABSENT DIRECTOR BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ NONE NONE NONE ADJOURNMENT Hawng no further d~scusslon, ~t was moved by D~rector Sanbllan, seconded by D~rector Byrd, and carned to adjourn the Regular Lynwood Information Inc, Meeting at 5 55 p m Lebc~a Vasquez, Chairman Andrea L Hooper, Secretary DATE TO APPROVED BY PREPARED BY SUBJECT AGENDA STAFF REPORT February 7, 2006 Honorable Chairperson and D~rectors...of Lynwood Informahon Incorporated ~') N Enr,que Mart,nez, C,ty Manage¢/,/~///' Mananna Marysheva, Assistant C~ty Manager" ' ' - Fmanc~' Mon~ca Castellanos, Accounting Techmc~an Approval of the Warrant Register Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that the Board of Informabon Incorporated approve the warrant register Directors of Lynwood ..................... Attached Warrant Register dated February 7, 2006 ................ AGENDA ITEM AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE TO APPROVED BY PREPARED BY SUBJECT' February 7, 2006 Honorable Chairperson and Members of .Lynwood Information Incorporated J~m Given, D(~tol~ Recreabon & Community Services Review of Quarterly Special Events - March through June, 2006 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Chairperson and Incorporated receive and file th~s report. Members of Lynwood Informabon Background: Staff has ~denbhed the need to create more effecbve advanced planning for events Staff has prepared the following report designed to prowde the Chairperson and Members of the Lynwood Information Incorporated w~th the opportumty to rewew upcoming c~tyw~de special events and to prowde staff w~th d~recbon Th~s parbcular report ~ncludes events for the months of March through June, 2006 It ~s the ~ntenbon of staff to return ~n Apnl w~th a rewew of c~tyw~de events for the months of July though September, 2006 Discussion & Analysis: · Included below please find a list of events with the following ~nformabon · Event Title · Estimated Attendance Chronological I~stJng of events based upon the recommended date Brief general narrabve descnpbon of each event Current budget for each event Women's H~story Month Luncheon, Thursday, March 23, 2006 $ 8,000 o Estimated attendance ~s 200 persons o Luncheon at Bateman Hall to honor women who make a d~fference ~n every walk of life The event includes a luncheon, entertainment and an awards presentabon Easter Egg Hunt, Saturday, April 15, 2006 $ 7,500 o Esbmated attendance ~s 750 persons. o Annual events at Lynwood City Park and the Commumty Center celebrating the Spnng Event ~s for youth and sen~or c~bzens AGEND'~" ITEM '7 · Earth Day 2006, Saturday, April 22, 2006 $ N/A o Esbmated attendance is 150 persons o Annual event at Lynwood City Park and the Community Center celebrabng ecology awareness Parks and Recreation Commission will be hosting this event to dedicate the newly ~nstalled playground equipment ~nslde Lynwood City Park · Women and Girls In SporLs Festival, Saturday, May 13, 2006 $ 7,500 o Esbmated attendance ~s 350 persons o New event at City Park giving recognlbon to professional and non- professional women and g~rls ~n sports Event ~ncludes luncheon, a workshop on women ~n sports and entertainment · C~nco de Mayo, Saturday, May 6, 2006 $ 9,000 o Estimated attendance is 1500 persons o Annual event in Lynwood City Park celebrating the battle of Puebla Last year's event was co-sponsored and ~ncluded a parade and conceal held at Plaza Mexico Costs associated w~th th~s event ~nclude entertainment, an art, quiz and essay contest, and secunty · Older American's Luncheon, May 2006 $ 3,500 o Estimated attendance for th~s event ~s (40) persons travehng w~th the Lynwood conbngent and 400 persons at the luncheon o Annual Luncheon celebrabng a worthy Lynwood Sen~or C~bzen being hosted by L A County Costs'are those associated with the purchase of admission and transportation for a Lynwood conbngent of dlgmtanes and Semor C~bzen supporters to be able to attend · Semor Center Grand Opening, May 2006 $10,000 o Estimated attendance for this event ~s 500 persons. o F~rst time event celebrating the opening of the new Senior Center Costs associated w~th th~s event include entertainment, a bar-b-que style lunch, souvenirs, advertising, printing, transportation and special ~nwtat~ons · Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 17, 2006 $ 9,000 o Estimated attendance for this event ~s 1500 persons o Annual event in Lynwood City Park celebrabng freedom Costs associated w~th th~s event include entertainment, backl~ne (keyboard, bass, amp and drums), advertising, sound system rental and security Fiscal Impact: The budget allocations idenbfled for each event were e~ther ~ncluded as a part of the adopted 2005/2006 fiscal budget or ~ncluded as a part of the m~d-year budget rewew Staff w~ll be rewew~ng potenbal sources of revenue to defray costs associated w~th these events ~nclud~ng the assessment of admission fees, acqu~s~bon of sponsors, Inclusion of carnivals and related revenue generabng acbwbes that can be operated ~n conjuncbon w~th events such as C~nco de Mayo, Women and G~d's Sports Fesbval and Juneteenth Celebration Coordinated with: City Manager's Off~ce C~ty Attorney Finance Department Recreatn~Agenda Items 2006\upcoming C~tyv~de special events2 07 06 AGENDA STAFF REPORT DATE TO APPROVED BY PREPARED BY SUBJECT February 7, 2006 Honorable Chairperson and D~rectors of Lynwood Information Incorporated N Enrlque Martlnez, City Mana~e¢//~,_~ Lorry Hempe, Assistant C~ty Manager"~Y COMMENTS TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON LOCAL FRANCHISING PRACTICES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the D~rectors of the Lynwood Informabon Incorporated adopt the attached resolution enhtled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INCORPORATED AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF COMMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION" Background: According to the League of Cahforma C~bes, the Federal Communlcabons Commission ("FCC") has ~ssued a Nobce of Proposed Rulemakmg that makes a number of assumpbons and asserts that franchising of cable services by local governments may be an unreasonable barner to entry for new telephone company ("telco") wdeo prowders The FCC ~s seeking comments from local governments on "what can be done to ensure that local franchising authonbes do not unreasonably refuse to award cable franchises to compebbve entrants" The League of Cahforn~a C~bes ~s urging c~bes to file comments w~th the FCC by February 13, 2006 to provide the FCC w~th factual ~nformabon about how franchising has worked to protect c~bzens of their respecbve c~hes Discussion & Analysis: On January 17, 2006, the Lynwood Public F~nance Authonty adopted Resolubon 2006 002 estabhsh~ng the C~ty's 2006 Legislahve Pr~onbes In the C~ty's 2006 Leg~slabve Pnont~es, under Priority Watch category, the Lynwood Public F~nance Authonty estabhshed pohc~es to support efforts that preserve valuable c~ty services, support efforts to maintain local governments' authonty ~n franchise agreement negottabons and support local governments' ab~hty to regulate use of AGENDA ITEM pubhc nght-of-way The premise behind these policies ~s that the C~ty ~s committed to ensunng that consumers benefit from any federal telecommun~cabons reform policy To maximize consumer benefit ~t ~s ~mpodant for the C~ty to maintain the ab~hty to work w~th prowders through franchise agreements to ensure the prows~on of key services, ~ncludmg pubhc, educabon and government channels, and that local emergency alerts and mst~tuhonal networks are tailored to meet specific local needs It ~s also ~mportant to preserve the C~ty's ability to charge the telecommumcabon prowders for the costs related to the use of our nght-of-way To achieve th~s objecbve, ~t becomes ~mportant that the C~ty presents a strong case for reta~nm, g local control over nghts-of-way and the cable franchising process The C~ty's mumc~pal code encourages compebbve franchises Th~s ~s contrary to the FCC assertion of local franchising presenting an unreasonable barner to entry by new telco v~deo prowders The ex~sbng Lynwood Mumc~pal Code Secbon 16-3 specifies granbng of non-exclusive franchise The C~ty reserves the nght to grant, at any bme, such add~bonal franchises for a cable commumcahons system, as ~t deems appropnate Fiscal Impact: There ~s no add~honal fiscal ~mpact related to the recommendabons ~n th~s report Coordinated With: All Departments C~ty Attorney 2 EXHIBIT A Before the FEDERAL COMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Washington, DC 20554 In the Matter of ) Implementabon of Section 621 (a)(1) of ) the Cable Commumcabons Policy Act of 1984 ) 311 as amended by the Cable Telews~on Consumer Protection and Compebbon Act of 1992 ) MB Docket No. 05- COMMENTS OF CITY OF LYNWOOD These Comments are filed by C~ty of Lynwood ~n support of the comments filed by the Nahonal League of C~bes and the Nahonal Assoc~abon of Telecommun~cabons Officers and Adwsors ("NATOA") Like NLC and NATOA, C~ty of Lynwood beheves that local governments can ~ssue an appropriate local franchise for new entrants ~nto the wdeo services field on a t~mely bas~s, just as they have for established cable services prowders In support of th~s belief, we w~sh to ~nform the Commiss~on about the facts of wdeo franchising ~n our community Cable Franchisinq in Our Community Community Information C~ty of Lynwood ~s a c~ty w~th a populabon of 73,212 Our franchise cable prowder ~s Comcast Our community has negotiated cable franchises since 1972 Competitive Cable Systems Our community has a small number of cable subscribers, which makes negobat~ons w~th the current franchise holder d~fflcult ~n securing favorable terms for our community The C~ty welcomes compebbon to increase our leverage ~n the negobahons Our community does have mechanisms ~n place to offer the same or a comparable franchise to a compebtor upon request The Lynwood Municipal Code grants nonexcluslve franchise The C~ty reserves the nght to grant, at any bme, such add~bonal franchises for a cable communications system, as ~t deems appropnate Conclusions The local cable franchising process funcbons well in City of Lynwood As the above ~nformabon ind~cates, we are expenenced at work~n9 w~th cable providers to both see that the needs of the local commumty are met and to ensure that the pracbcal business needs of cable providers are taken into acoogt~t Local cable franchising ensures that local cable operators are allowed access to the nghts of way ~n a fair and even handed manner, that other users of the nghts of way are not unduly ~nconvemenced, and that uses of the nghts of way, ~ncludmg maintenance and upgrade of facd~bes, are undertaken ~n a manner which ~s In accordance with local requirements Local cable franchising also ensures that our local commumty's specific needs are met and that local customers are protected Local franchises thus provide a means for local government to appropriately oversee the operahons of cable serwce providers ~n the public interest, and to ensure compliance with applicable laws There is no need to create a new Federal bureaucracy ~n Washington to handle matters of specific local interest F~nally, local franchises allow each community, ~nclud~ng ours, to have a voice ~n how local cable systems will be implemented and what features (such as PEG access, institutional networks or local emergency alerts, etc) will be available to meet local needs The franchise mechamsm also allows us to charge the prowders for the costs related to the use of our nght of way and ~nfrastructure These factors are equally present for new entrants as for ex~sbng users The City of Lynwood therefore respectfully requests that the Commission do nothing to ~nterfere w~th local government authority over franchising or to otherwise ~mpalr the operabon of the local franchising process as set forth under ex~st~ng Federal law w~th regard to e~ther ex,sting cable serwce prowders or new entrants Respectfully submitted, City of Lynwood By. hebcla Vasquez Mayor 11330 Bullls Road Lynwood, CA 90262 CC Nabonal League of C~bes, leanza @ n lc or.g. NATOA, info @ natoa or¢~ John Norton, John Notion@fcc qov Andrew Long, Andrew Lonq@fcc qov Genevieve Morelos, League of Cahforma C~bes, qmorelos@cacltles orq 4 CITY OF LYNWOOD 2006 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES ~CLty,',s~stat~and;federa11915bylsts~anB;30~liours ofTs~aff:~sup~ort~y~a£;~p, pg~[t~nclu~es ~ a raTt!~g g,;.~a~K~ng ~,p,oln[s~ro ~m e~ ~gu ~ ~lh a ~.q ~ .AU [ n or~[y~ Iv~em De.r.s'-~o ~.a~gYggacy¢ a~sc us~loP s, ~r:lraftmg,an~tnbut~ngq~tters;o[~§uppott or~op~pos~t~on;~ctlvely~!oblSy~ngcelected~9fhc~als ~o:~aavance;~a~SpeCl[iC~L,l[y~m[erest~.~cooralna[l~g~ana securlng~oep, artmen[a~sup, po?,¢o~ ~or. g anlzlng,~meetln ~lS~,Wl[n e ~ec [eu .cid cl a~s '~,~?~' ~;~ ~; ~;~;'f~/;,~',¢~, ¢~;~ ,-~.~2~· I Open Space · Support county, regional, state and federal funding programs for the development of parks and recreabonal achwbes and facd~t~es w~th h~gh pnonty placed on the complebon of Ham Park 2 Pubflc Safety 3 o Support efforts to maintain or add funding for law enforcement officers, pubhc safety centers and cnme prevenbon programs Local Authority and F~nances Support funding for local governments Support efforts to prowde local government w~th protected and predictable revenue sources Oppose acbons by the state or federal government that would reduce or erode local revenues Oppose efforts to place greater controls on the revenue raising authonty of local governments Oppose unfunded or underfunded state or federal mandates 4 Redevelopment & Eminent Domain 5 Infrastructure ~Transportation Support efforts to retain redevelopment agencies use of eminent domain to acquire properties needed for housing and redevelopment projects Oppose efforts that would erode or eliminate the use of eminent domain Support efforts to protect redevelopment funds Support the preservabon and replacement of C~ty's ~nfrastructure Support efforts to preserve or add funds for local governments' transportation programs 6 Telecommunications Support efforts that preserve valuable c~ty serwces Support efforts to maintain local governments' authority ~n franchise agreement negobabons Support local governments' abd~ty to regulate use of pubhc right of way RESOLUTION NO A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INCORPORATED AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF COMMENTS WITH THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION ON LOCAL FRANCHISING WHEREAS, the Lynwood Public Finance Authonty adopted Resolution 2006 002 establishing the Lynwood 2006 Leg~slabve Pnont~es, and WHEREAS, the Lynwood 2006 Leg~slabve Pnont~es establishes a polmy supporbng efforts to maintain local governments' authority in franchise agreement negotiations, ability to regulate the use of pubhc right-of-way, and support efforts that preserve valuable city services, and WHEREAS, the Federal Commumcabons Commission has ~ssued a Not~ce of Proposed Rulemakmg that makes a number of assumptions and asserts that franchising cable services by local governments may be an unreasonable barrier to entry for new telco prowders, and WHEREAS, th~s Notice of Proposed Rulemakmg strikes at the heart of local governments' authority over those using public property in their community to deliver wdeo services, and could result in the preemphon of local governments' ability to control their rights-of-way NOW, THEREFORE the Directors of the Lynwood Informabon Incorporated do hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows Section 1 That the Chairperson of the Lynwood Information Incorporated achng also as the Mayor of the C~ty of Lynwood be authonzed to file comments (Exhibit A) with the Federal Communications Commission Section 2: The Secretary shall certify to the passage and adoption of th~s resolution PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED th~s 7th day of February 2006 LETICIA VASQUEZ, CHAIRPERSON ATTEST 6 ANDREA L HOOPER N ENRIQUE MARTINEZ CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER APPROVED ASTO FORM J ARNOLDO BELTRAN CITY ATTORNEY LORRY HEMPE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SS I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the Lynwood Information Incorporated, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the D~rectors of the Lynwood Informabon Incorporated of said C~ty at a regular meeting thereof held in the C~ty Hall of sa~d C~ty on the day 2006, and passed by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT C~ty Clerk, Lynwood Informabon Inc STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned C~ty Clerk of the Lynwood Informabon Incorporated, and Clerk of the C~ty Councd of sa~d C~ty, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing ~s a full, true and correct copy of Resolubon No on file in my office and that sa~d resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote there~n stated Dated th~s day of 2006 City Clerk, Lynwood Information Incorporated 8 DATE TO FROM AGENDA STAFF REPORT February 7, 2006 Honorable Chairperson & Members of Lynwood Informabon Incorporated Rev Alfredd~e Johnson, Jr, V~ce - Chairperson SUBJECT REPORT ON RECALL ELECTION Recommendation: That the Agency discuss and provide any necessary direction relabve to this matter Background: I have asked for th~s ~tem to be placed on the agenda so that the Agency can have a full, reformed d~scuss~on on the matter To assist my colleagues and the pubhc ~n the dtscusslon, I have asked staff to prowde some supporbng documentabon that is ~ncluded ~n your agenda packet I beheve ~t ~s of utmost ~mportance that as we pursue an honest and transparent government that the residents and the Agency have before ~t all perbnent facts about an undertaking that could, ~n the end, w~nd up cosbng th~s commumty ~n excess of seventy thousand dollars ($70,000) for a special elecbon Discussion of this ~tem w~ll permit all of us to make a clear and open assessment about th~s s~gmflcant issue AGENDA ITEM ANSWER OF MAYOR LETIClA VASQUEZ Lynwood Registered Voters Urged Not To Sign Petltlon~ The efforts to recall are not based on leg~bmate claims and do not represent the w~ll of the citizens of Lynwood Since being elected in 2003, Vasquez has fought for the residents of Lynwood Her track record and dedication speaks for ~tself There are those who want to continue doing business as usual and don't have the best interest of Lynwood at heart Why else would efforts to recall Vasquez from office be underway at a time when that money could be better spent on our streets, schools and parks Th~s ~s an attempt by some to stop the much needed changes in the way Lynwood does business Th~s effort is not the will of the people Vasquez works with local, state and federal officials on behalf of Lynwood She has brought forth many government reform ~ssues including cutbng Council pay, placing a limit on the Council travel budget, televis~ng Council meetings, campaign finance reform and estabhsh~ng an independent ethics commission The people are the only special Interest she cares about Lebc~a Vasquez, a Councilwoman for ALL the People of Lynwood, Deserves Our Continued Support~ "City of Champions" NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CIRCULATE RECALL PETITION To the Honorable Letlcia Vasquez' Pursuant to Section 11020, California Election Code, the undersigned registered qualified voters of Lynwood, in the State of California, hereby give notice that we are the proponents ora recall petition and that we mtend to seek your recall and removal from the office of City Council, in Lynwood, Califorma, and to demand an electron of a successor to that office The grounds for the recall are as follows- Dehberately misled the Lynwood Voters in 2003 and claimed to be a Teacher Lectures the public at City Council meetings about her teaching expertise, but she has n._qo permanent California Teaching Credential Previously claimed to have accomplished past goals with numerous government groups, yet there exist no proof. Claimed to bye m Lynwood all her life, yet she was registered to vote m Lakewood. Violates C~vil Rights: Denies Lynwood residents access to publicly fimded events. Reckless Behavior: Appointed "an associate" who participates in C~ty events claiming to be her Aide, but who was never officially approved, thus causing a liability risk to Lynwood. She Wants To Increase Taxes. Repeatedly wanted to increase taxes on Lynwood Residents dunng the Council Budget Review process. She Violates Lynwood Ordinances &Mtsappropriates City Funds. She failed to get a Cxty permit to place a new roof on her house and she uses City eqmpment for private events Lynwood Residents can not afford a pohtmian who lies and cheats. We have had enough of that and our City's reputation ~s taking ~ts toll. Let's get rid of this corrupted and venomous individual, once and for all. The printed names, signatures, and residence addresses of the proponents are as follows: NAME ADDRESS 7) /-25'.q,'/ ll) 12) 13) 14), 15 ]7). SIGNATURE A copy ofthis notice and proof of service will be filed with the office of the City Clerk You may file an answer to the statement of the proponents w~th the City Clerk within 7 days after the notice is flied. If may not be more than 200 words. If an answer is filed, a copy of it must also be served personally or by certified mall within the same 7 day period on one of the above proponents The answer shall have the printed name, signature and residence address of the officer sought to be recalled CRy Hal - 11330 ~ Road,~ CA 90262 (310~ 603-0220 x 201 - Fa? (_310) 764-4908 August 2, 2005 D~r Councilwoman Lefioh Vasquez, ~ is an apo. logy I feel ex/ara~ely embarrassed at havln~o to make. T]I~I"¢ ~8 o~p ~. U~~, ~ ~ ~ ~i~t ~ ~ Records show ~ a permlt was obt~n~ forfl~ re-~ work at 3817 Walnut Avenue and lt~ said work ~ waz ~ in a fimoly rammer. We arc curmUty imp~ a better permit lracking system to pr~ont unavceptoble ~xors. Again, I apologizo for ~ay ~~oiit ami inennvenience thiz has eat~od you. Cram Taylor, N. F. mlqu~ Martinez, z > P~ o ~ g' r'rl G~