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ADJOURNED MEETING, APRIL 17, 1-997
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in an Adjourned Meeting at 7:30 a.m., on
the above date at 7:30 a.m.
Chairman Richards presiding.
Councihnember Byrd, Henning, and Richards answered the roll call.
Also present were City Manager Gonzales, City Clerk Hooper and Department Heads.
City Clerk Hooper announced the Agenda had been duly posted in accordance with The H o o p e r
Brown Act.
Mayor Richards read the title of the ordinance into the record. Richard s
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Arturo Reyes discussed Councils abuse of power and disregard for democracy.
Reyes
Rick Sanchez 3152 Norton Ave. discussed the expectancy of an election this November S a n c h e z
by the residents of the City.
Irene Garcia 2737 E. 111th St. discussed a monopoly of democratic process. Garc i a
Adolph Lopez stated opposition to the change of election dates.
Lopez
Caffie Greene questioned Councils reasoning behind the change of election date. Greene
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Mayor Richards clarified Government Code 36503.5 related to elections, and the change
by previous councihnembers of Lynwood moving from even year election to odd year. Richard s
Also discussed the major instability that could be caused by the vacancy of numerous
seats on the Council. --
It was then moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councilmember Byrd to
WAIVE READING AND INTRODUCE:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD MOVING THE DATE OF ITS
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER
THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS TO THE
FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF EACH
EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
36503.5"
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNING, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER REA
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Mayor Richards then clarified an item also listed on the agenda of April 15, 1997 was the
option to conduct a Special Election to fill the vacant seat on the Council, and after
further consideration would like to reconsider an ordinance calling for a Special Election
to fill the unexpired term of Councilman Heine, and requested the City Clerk read the
caption of the ordinance, so that the Council may consider this as a subsequent need item.
Henning
Byrd
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Moving date
of General
Municipal
Election
Richards
City Clerk Hooper clarified that the aforementioned item is a resolution, and can be Hooper
adopted by Council at this meeting.
It was moved by Councilmember Henning, seconded by Councihnember Byrd to adopt:
RESOLUTION NO. 97-49 ENTITLED: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Henning
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ORDERING, CALLING, AND
GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN RES 97- 49
THE CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997, FOR THE ELECTION OF A Special
Municipal
Election
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MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO FILL AN EXISTING VACANCY AND
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THAT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE".
ROLL CALL:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HENNING, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER REA
PUBLIC ORALS
Mel Brown 5229 Beechwood thanked Council for the explanation and clarification on the
Brown Special Election.
Arturo Reyes discussed monarchy.
Mayor Richards discussed the actions of the Council are in the best interest of the
Richards community.
Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Mayor Richards, seconded by
Richards Councilmember Byrd and carried to adjourn at 8:30 a.m. to a meeting on to be held on
Tuesday, Apri122 97 at 7:30 a.m.
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AUL H. RICHARDS, II
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CITY CLERK ANDREA L. OOPER
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