Lawndale Tribune AND lAwNDAle News The Weekly Newspaper of Lawndale Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - May 19, 2016 USC Honors Lawndale Elementary School District as “Agency of the Year” LESD is recognized by USC School of Social Work for outstanding service and dedication to the education of USC social work students. Accepting the award, front L to R: Steve Miller, Sofia Lupian-Hernandez, Maria Ruelas, Jorge Arroyo, Kisalyn Michael, Vanessa Clark. Back L to R: Jalpa Patel, Montserrat Gallardo, Van Bui. Photo by Enrique Pivaral. Lawndale City Council Selects New Member By Haleemon Anderson In her first council action, Suarez announced With resolute action, the Lawndale City the 2016 Outstanding Older Adult, Sandy Council moved to officially appoint former Tofflemire. Ms. Tofflemire is a long time City Clerk Bernadette Suarez to the council resident; she retired from Delta Airlines with Monday. The unanimous action brought several 40 years as a flight attendant. Mayor Robert rounds of raucous applause and a standing Pullen-Miles described Tofflemire as “friendly ovation, with more than 70 community and and energetic.” He said she volunteers in a family members on hand to witness the number of capacities, and still finds time to proceedings. Suarez was sworn in and her be a working actress. She is currently the name plate was added to the electronic voting secretary, and driving force, for the Lawndale board; she then took a seat on the dias. She travel club. will serve the remainder of the term left Tofflemire accepted the award, saying the vacant by the late Larry Rudolph. club likes to keep Lawndale’s seniors “active, Suarez’s appointment follows a series of engaged and educated.” Instituted in 1964 by board readjustments, as Rudolph’s death the LA County Board of Supervisors and came on the heels of general election results Commissioners, the OOA award is given in in April. Councilmember Pat Kearney was May to a senior resident in honor of their appointed three weeks ago as Mayor Pro Tem, “exemplary service to the community in a post Rudolph held. Suarez’s vacated city which they live.” clerk position will need to be filled. Public comments proceeded. Diane Assistant City Clerk Pamela L. Giamario Sambrano from the Historical Society of informed the council, the position must be Centinela Valley, announced the 41st annual sworn in by July 15, and noted three available BBQ. The fundraiser supports the work of options. The council may appoint; it may the society, and will take place June 12, from make a temporary appointment until a special noon to 4 p.m., at the museum located at election is mounted; or it may keep the seat 7634 Midfield Avenue in Westchester. vacant until a special election. Noting that their family has been in “I think we do an application on this one,” Lawndale for over 60 years, Ms. Suarez’s Mayor Pro Tem Kearney said. Giamario said cousin, a graduate of Leuzinger High said she would ready the application and get it Suarez brings “a wonderful diversity of age, out immediately. Applicants must apply in ethnicity and gender” to the council. person. The council will be prepared to review Several community residents expressed candidates at the June council meetings, after dissatisfaction with the council’s appointments which they will take action to vote in a new procedure, continuing to challenge the process, member. Official bulletin and filing deadlines if not the actual appointees. Pam London, in are pending. particular, expressed her opposition. “I take Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles consulted with exception to filling vacate seats by council the council on appointments to the requisite vote.” Another resident urged the council to intergovernmental agency boards. The council establish district-based elections. nominates among themselves to be delegates Lieutenant John Hocking gave the public and alternates to six agencies. The posts must safety report, noting three arrests in the period be filled every two years after elections. from May 2 through May 16. A routine The consent calendar was approved, moving traffic stop in the 4400 block of Rosecrans action on bike lanes for Hawthorne Avenue, resulted in several charges including credit payments for planning services, public works card fraud and identity theft; on Eastwood, and other accounts receivable. block 15000, a suspect was arrested breaking and entering a vehicle and residence; an arrest in the 4500 block of 166th Street involved multiple violations--including vandalism, petty theft, burglary and possession of controlled substances. City Manager Stephen N. Mandoki announced the community advisory boards and commissions are accepting applications. He reminded everyone that nominations close on Thursday, May 26, for the Lawndale Wall of Distinction. Councilmember John Osborne reported the Homeless Sub-Committee has started to proceed with action. The initial impact will achieve 58 individuals housed and off the street. Osborne also mentioned the council could use an updated official portrait. He encouraged everyone to attend the BBQ, saying it’s a good deal. Councilmember Suarez thanked the council and the many well wishers in the chambers, which included her parents and grandparents, her kindergarten teacher and Albert Goodman, her 8th grade teacher from Rogers Middle. “I am so proud to be third generation (Lawndale resident),” she said, pledging to do her best. The mayor reported on a conference, where he attended a “very engaging panel” on ethics training. He also attended a Metro/ Cal Trans Symposium that is looking at ways to engage with homelessness and transient encampments, an issue heretofore disregarded by the agency. The entire council attended the Planting Ceremony last weekend at Rudolph Park, and praises were sung all around. “That is an A-1 park,” said Mayor Pullen. He gave credit to the community effort, saying residents’ ideas and input can be seen in the design and aesthetic appeal of the park. A ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, and the community is welcomed to come out and enjoy free churros and other refreshments. The next meeting of the Lawndale City Council will take place Monday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................5 Classifieds............................3 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................2, 6-7 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Seniors..................................3 Sports....................................4 Weekend Forecast Friday Partly Cloudy 66˚/57˚ Saturday Partly Cloudy 66˚/57˚ Sunday Partly Cloudy 68˚/57˚
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