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Council ratifies mayoral committee appointments; business-revitalization pick passes over two 'no' votes

Lawndale City Council · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The council reviewed ad hoc and standing committee rosters, clarified Brown Act limits on committee size, and ratified several appointments by consensus; the business-revitalization ad hoc appointment passed with Councilmember Bernadette Suarez and Mayor Pro Tem Shirley Cuevas voting no.

The Lawndale City Council reviewed its roster of ad hoc subcommittees and standing committees at its Jan. 5 meeting and recommended several personnel adjustments while reaffirming the city’s practice that the mayor appoints committee members with council input.

Assistant City Clerk Yvette Palomo said staff was asking the council to review the current appointment list and to identify any subcommittees that could be…

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