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� LYNWOOD CITY COUNGIL ,
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 20, 2001
The City Council of the City of Lynwood met in a SpeciaF Meeting on the above date at
. 9:20 a.m.
Mayor Richards presiding.
�-- Councilmen Byrd, Rea, Reyes, Sanchez and Richards answered the Joint Roll Call for'
�� j : all agencies. . ,
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Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez was absent. •
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Also present were City Manager Davis, City Attorney Thever, City Cierk Hooper, and
City Treasurer Pygatt.
City Clerk Hooper announced that the agenda had been posted in accordance with the �
Brown Act. .
� • PUBLICARAL COMMUNICATIONS .
. NONE
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez arrived at 9:23 a.m.
Item #5: FY 2001-02 Budqet Workshop
•3 Recreation and Community Services Department
�� Jim Given, Recreation and Community Services Department presented Council with
i; their program and budget for FY 2001-02. The presentation included:
o Departmental Flow Chart
o Special Events Calendar ,
o Security Issues '
o Sponsorships
o D+al-a-Ride Program.
Co,uncilman Byrd discussed his recent visit to the Senior Center and that seniors were
distributing a petition regarding the lack of space at the center for senior programs.
City Manager Davis stated that staff is` soliciting a grant that will. assist the senior
program and also include Ham Park as a senior service sight.
Councilman Rea discussed Lynwood senior's participation in City events. Stated staff
` should market city programs to seniors and also get them involved with city events.
Also discussed issues seniors have shared with`him about Dial-a-Ride:
Councilman Reyes discussed senior citizens concern with using Fiesta Taxi as opposed
�. to the city Dial-a-Ride. Stated some seniors are concerned with their safety as it relates
to riding with a stranger, as opposed to the drivers they are aiready familiar with, and
(,_.! seniors were also concerned about drivers being able to speak English.
Mayor Pro Tem Sanchez stated that the seniors who participate in Lynwood programs
are not Lynwood residents.
, Councilman Byrd stated seniors want more input in programs that involve them, such as
the decision to switch from Dial-a-Ride to Fiesta Taxi.
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Mayor Richards discussed a proposal he is preparing for a state of the art Senior
Center. The idea is to build a maturity center that would address issues such as
retirement planning, senior issues, recreation services, transportation, meals, etc.
Stated he would like this facility built in the center of the civic center area as a single
facility that would be useful for the entire community.
CLOSED SESSION
Item #6: Closed Session
City Attomey Thever stated that with respect to every item of business to be discussed j�
in the Joint Closed Session pursuant to Section 54956.9 and 54957: ; 1
o A. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
• One Case
o B. Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation
■ Case: Bulletin Displays vs. City of Lynwood
o C. Threat to Public Safety
■ Consultation with L.A. County Sheriffs Department
It was moved by Councilman Reyes, seconded by Councilman Byrd and carried to
recess to a Joint Closed Session at 9:40 a.m.
Council reconvened at 10:52 a.m.
City Attorney Thever stated Council met on the aforementioned matters and stated on:
o A. Item continued / held over
o B. No Reportable Action j �
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o C. No Reportable Action < "`
Councilman Rea left at 10:54 a.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further discussion, it was moved by Councilman Sanchez, seconded by
Councilman F2eyes to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
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Paul H: Richards, II, Mayor
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Andrea L. Hooper, City ,lerk i�
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