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After being selected as the new mayor, Rogers presented remarks to about people gathered in the City Council chambers. Mayor Rogers talked about the fiscal challenges Lakewood is facing, as the city works to resolve a budget deficit caused by a state takeaway of local funds, increased fees from the state-run employee retirement system, and flattening sales tax revenues as more shoppers go online instead of to Lakewood merchants.

Rogers noted that cities across California are facing the same sort of budget difficulty, and that while the causes for the deficit may not lie with Lakewood, the responsibility for solving it in Lakewood falls on the City Council. Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.

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March 9, A by-district system traditionally has been used by larger cities in California, but there has been a recent surge of small to medium-sized cities and school districts converting to by-district elections pursuant to a state law, the California Voting Rights Act CVRA. Over cities and school districts across the state are now under a by-district system. That said, the City of Lakewood is committed to making sure that all residents have an opportunity to participate in and provide input to the process of converting to by-district elections in a manner consistent with the CVRA.

About 35 residents and members of the public took part in the hearing, with many offering suggestions and asking questions. Another meeting will be held on Zoom on April 27 at p. Get the link to the meeting and other information about the by-district conversion process at www.

Jeff Wood named mayor in council reorganization By: courtesy. On: April 16, In: Community , Lakewood. Courtesy photo.