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Votes at a glance: Lakewood council adopts energy and public-safety items; several items referred to Finance

City of Lakewood City Council · November 4, 2025

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Summary

On Nov. 3 the council adopted an energy-aggregation resolution electing NOPEC's green community choice, approved purchase authorization for a 2028 fire rescue-pumper, ratified youth council nominees, and referred multiple budget-related items (composting contract, childcare lease amendment, HUD action plan) to Finance.

A summary of formal council actions taken Nov. 3:

Adopted - Resolution 20-25-67: Approved Lakewood's notice to NOPEC to elect the Green Community Choice program (default 100% clean offering starting June 2026). Vote: motion moved and adopted by voice roll call (mover and second recorded). (Provenance: SEG 1382–SEG 1568.)

- Resolution 20-20-564: Authorized ordering certain vehicles for 2028 (fire department NexVar rescue-pumper) with a not-to-exceed amount aligned with the capital plan; discussion noted industry-wide price increases and a budgeted ceiling of $1,500,000. Motion to adopt passed. (Provenance: SEG 1718–SEG 1970.)

Adopted / Filed - Resolutions recognizing Dorcas Russo (20-25-62) and Joseph Tomino (20-25-63) for Legal Aid Society awards were adopted. (SEG 935–SEG 998.)

Ratified - Resolution 20-25-61: Ratified the Lakewood Youth Council fall 2025 slate of nominees. (SEG 1000–SEG 1046.)

Referred to Finance (for budget/operational review) - Resolution 20-25-68: Authorize mayor to negotiate/enter a contract with a composting provider (referred). (SEG 1371–SEG 1381.)

- Resolution 20-25-65 / related item: Fourth amended lease with Lakewood Childcare Center (1450 Bell Ave) was referred to Finance; Vice President Baker recused and an abstention was recorded at the vote. (SEG 1971–SEG 2105.)

- Fiscal Year 26 HUD Annual Action Plan (CDBG/ESG allocation recommendations) and Resolution 20-25-66 were referred to Finance for review of federal allocations and local priorities. (SEG 2107–SEG 2153.)

Other - Substitute Ordinance 28-20-25 authorizing marketing and sale of 1472 Bell Avenue was adopted (see separate article). (SEG 712–SEG 767.)

How the votes were recorded: Some items used recorded roll calls listing individual yes votes; others were passed by voice vote after motion and second. Where a roll call was recorded, individual yes votes were read into the record.