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At a glance: Lakewood council votes, May 12, 2025
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken by the Lakewood City Council at its May 12 meeting, including adoption of the consent agenda, acquisition authority for pedestrian improvements, police funding appropriation for CMAT vehicles, municipal judge salaries and other measures.
The Lakewood City Council took a series of votes May 12. Below are the formal actions and outcomes taken during the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (multiple resolutions): Adopted 11–0. The consent agenda included: R2025‑21 (endorsement of the 2025–2029 consolidated plan and 2025 action plan for CDBG projects); R2025‑22 (2025 Community Grant Program awards); R2025‑23 (2025 Lakewood Youth Programs Grant awards); R2025‑24 (adoption of Planning Commission rules and regulations); R2025‑25 (reappointment to a regional board); R2025‑26 (recognition and salary action for City Attorney Allison McKinney Brown); and approval of several minutes from March, April and May meetings.
- O2025‑16: Authority to acquire property interests for pedestrian improvements on Sheridan Boulevard (Jewell to Florida). Approved on second reading 11–0.
- O2025‑17: Supplemental appropriation to the 2025 budget of $180,000 from federal seizure funds for CMAT vehicle purchases and equipment. Approved on second and final reading, 10–1 (Mayor Guerrero cast the lone no vote). Commander John Pickard explained the funds will replace aging covert vehicles used by the regional auto‑theft task force.
- O2025‑18: Ordinance setting salaries for municipal court judges. Approved on second and final reading, 11–0.
- R2025‑27 (see full article): Bend at Lakewood metropolitan district service plan — approved 8–3. (Nos: Councilor Ryan, Councilor Isabel Cruz, Councilor Nystrom.)
- R2025‑28 (see full article): Bend at Lakewood urban‑renewal plan — approved 11–0.
What the votes mean
- The consent agenda packages routine administrative items and grant awards that city staff and council committees vet in advance; the council’s unanimous vote advanced those programs and funding allocations.
- The supplemental federal seizure appropriation directs asset‑forfeiture funds to replace or equip vehicles used by the regional CMAT task force. Council discussion noted the funds are federal seizure proceeds under the city’s fiscal stewardship; the appropriation does not draw on the city general fund.
- The Sheridan Boulevard ordinance authorizes city staff to negotiate and, subject to further council approval, acquire property interests needed to build pedestrian improvements along Sheridan between Jewell and Florida.
- The municipal judge salary ordinance implements recommendations from the judge salary committee and maintains regular oversight of judicial compensation.
Where to find documents
Supporting documents, presentations and the council audio/video are posted for this meeting at LakewoodSpeaks.org and the council meeting video page on lakewood.org.
