The City Council is the elected governing body of the City and consists of five members elected at large by the residents of Lawndale during November elections held in even-numbered years. Councilmembers serve four-year terms and are elected in alternating election cycles. The Mayor serves a two-year term.
The City Council provides overall policy direction for the City of Lawndale while ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of municipal services. The City Council addresses community concerns and works to maintain a high standard of customer service.
TYPICAL TASKS
- Respond to community concerns and constituent issues
- Fulfill mandated governmental responsibilities.
- Provide policy direction for City programs and services.
- Ensure the efficient and effective delivery of City services.
GOALS
- Improve the City’s business environment and strengthen economic vitality.
- Ensure that the City retains a sense of community and maintain a high quality of life through attractive, well-maintained single-family and multifamily neighborhoods that serve residents of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Provide cost-effective, high-quality public safety services and facilities that promote a safe environment for residents to pursue personal and professional activities.
- Provide municipal leadership that is open, responsive, and collaborative, while fostering stability, confidence in the future, and cooperative relationships among elected officials, residents, the business community, and City staff, with respect for differing viewpoints on important community issues.
- Operate City government in a fiscally responsible, efficient, and prudent manner.
- Improve and maintain the City’s infrastructure and public facilities.
- Provide for comprehensive street pavement maintenance and roadway improvement projects.