Lynwood : Street Sweeping Pay Raised

The Lynwood City Council has refused a 10% annual increase to the city’s street sweeping contractor but approved a 4.6% increase for 2 months. However, the council agreed to add the remaining 5.4% after the 2-month period if the contractor’s work is satisfactory.

The contractor, Joe’s Sweeping Co. of Norwalk, was receiving $112,560 yearly and had requested a raise to $123,784.

Council members said there had been complaints from residents that the streets were not being cleaned properly. The owner of the company, Joe Samuelian, promised the council he would make improvements.