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LYNWOOD INFORMATION, INC.
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
The Lynwood Information, Inc. of the City of Lynwood met in a Regular Meeting in the
Council Chambers, 1 1330 Bullis Road on the above date, at 6:29 p.m.
Chairman Reyes presiding.
Directors Byrd, Pedroza, Richards, Rodriguez and Reyes answered the joint roll call for
r al] agencies.
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~, ~ Also present were City Manager Gonzales, Interim City Attorney Montgomery, City
Clerk Hooper and City Treasurer Pygatt.
City Clerk Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the
Brown Act.
PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(Regarding Agenda Items Only)
NONE
PUBLIC ORALS COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
Item #4 FY 2002-03 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET
Chairman Reyes requested that Lynwood Information Incorporated Item #4 be discussed
jointly with City Council Item #9 and Lynwood Redevelopment Agency Item # 3.
It ~~~as moved by Vice Chairman Pedroza, seconded by Director Byrd and carried to open
Public Hearing.
Adolph Lopez, 11431 Palm Street -Opposed and spoke against Item #9. Stated that he
believes is wrong to eliminate the employees, as they are the ones that get thejob done.
It was moved by Director Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza and carried to
close Public Hearing.
Director Richards requested that staff answer his questions regarding the Staff Report on
Page 2 caption '`Staffing Changes". Read paragraph of "Staffing Changes" of the Staff
Report and asked if it was staff's intention to corporate by reference, additional staff
report contained in another section of the agenda as part of the Budget hearing process.
City Manager Gonzales responded that the Resolution at the end of the staff report has
~a~ithin a section that takes it into account.
Director Richards asked if it was staff s intention to in corporate Item #15 as part of the
Budget hearing. City Mauager Gonzales stated it could be in corporate because of
~~ Section 5 ofthe Resolution. Director Richards read Section 5 ofthe Resolution (That all
positions scheduled in the adopted budget for deletion, transfer, or abolishment remain in
~,. place unless and until a separate City Council resolution instructing the City Manager to
proceed with the implementation is approved).
Chairman Reyes asked if the City would be spending more or less money that what the
City takes in. Director Richards asked if the Budget was balanced as presented. Asked if
Council carries these actions of adding, deleting, creating and demoting positions would
the budget be balanced? Also asked if the document is a valid document.
Chairman Reyes stated that Directors are aware of what they are adopting since a long
series of budget workshops and discussions have been held. Stated that the City's
financial instability is due to the previous Council's administration. Director Richards
®~~- stated that Chairman Reyes comments are not true and would like to deal with budget
issues and principle laws, which the public has a right to hear.
For the record -Director Richards stated that he would like his questions answered
regarding the budget. Stated that the Directors have no right to adopt the budget without
answering his questions, as he has asked several questions and the City Manager has not
answered them, that the Chairman has interfered with his right to asked questions, and the
employees and the public have a right to hear a response. Also stated that he would like
his comments recorded in event that anyone decide to take action and they would have
solid basis.
Chairman Reyes stated that he is tired of Director Richards's remarks because he is
setting the City up for lawsuits, which is the City he took an oath to serve. Director
Richards stated that the Chairman has already set up the City for lawsuits by violating the
employee's rights. Also stated that all Directors took an oath to serve the Constitution.
It was moved by Director Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza to conduct a
Public Hearing on the FY 2002-03 Proposed Annual Operating and Capital Improvement
Budget, and adopt the Resolution approving the Annual Operating and Capital
Improvement Budget for FY 2002-03.
After Roll Call, Director Richards expressed that the employees have a right to have a
4/~`~' vote tonight and stated that the votes are invalid because it presupposes the passage
of other ordinances that have not yet been in place.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002.024 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC. OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2002-03
ROLL CALL:
AYES: DIRECTORS PEDROZA, RODRIGUEZ, AND REYES
NOES: DIRECTORS BYRD AND RICHARDS
ABSTAIN: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item #5: MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING:
It was moved by Chairman Reyes, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza and carried to
continue the following minutes.
Special Meeting, October 1, 2002
Regular Meeting, October I, 2002
Special Meeting, October 7, 2002
Special Meeting, October 9, 2002
Item #6: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION'S FORUM ON
PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY ISSUES
To update the Board of Directors of Lynwood Information Incorporated concerning the
recent forum held by the Federal Communications Commission to discuss the
management of public rights-of--way.
It was moved by Director Rodriguez, seconded by Vice Chairman Pedroza and carried to
receive and file this item.
Item #7: TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
The purpose of this item is to have the Lynwood Information Inc. review the Treasurer's
Quarterly Investment Report as required by recently enacted State statues.
It was moved Vice Chairman Pedroza, seconded by Director Rodriguez and carried to
receive and file the quarterly Investment report for the quarter ending June 30, 2002.
Item #8: APPROVAL OF THE WARRANT REGISTER
It was moved by Director Richards, seconded by Director Rodriguez to adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002.025 ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF THE LYNWOOD INFORMATION INC. LYNWOOD,
CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING AND APPROVING THE DEMANDS AND
ORDERING WARRANTS THEREFOR
ROLL CALL:
AYES: DIRECTORS BYRD, PEDROZA, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, AND
REYES
NOES: NONE
.ABSTAIN: NONE
.ABSENT: NONE
ADJOURNMENT
I-laving no further discussion, it was moved by Director Rodriguez, seconded by Vice
Chairman Pedroza and carried to adjourn at 12:00 a.m.
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Arturo Reyes, Chan man
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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