Bell Gardens — 2024-12-09

1. GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND APPROVE ORDINANCES BY\nTITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934\nIn order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Law\n(California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of\nthe legislative body supports the motion to waive the full reading.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and\napprove Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

10. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP TO PROVIDE\nADDITIONAL DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE JOHN\nANSON FORD PARK REGIONAL AQUATICS CENTER IMPROVEMENTS\nConsideration of a Resolution approving a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services\nAgreement with RJM Design Group to provide additional design and environmental support\nservices necessary for the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics Center Improvements.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City\nManager to execute a Fourth Amendment with RJM Design Group.

11. RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT WITH FIESTA TAXI COOPERATIVE,\nINC. FOR MEDICAL DIAL-A-TAXI SERVICES\nConsideration of a Resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Agreement for Operation of\nMedical Dial-A-Taxi Services with Fiesta Taxi Cooperative, Inc. to extend the term through\nDecember 31, 2025, to allow the City to undergo a Request for Proposals process.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City\nManager to execute the Third Amendment with Fiesta Taxi Cooperative, Inc.\nDISCUSSION (Item Nos. 12 - 18)

12. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH HORIZONS\nCONSTRUCTION COMPANY INT’L, INC. FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BELL\nGARDENS FLORENCE PLACE DOG PARK AT 6937, 6941 AND 6945 EMIL AVENUE\nConsideration of a Resolution approving an agreement with Horizons Construction Company Int’l,\nInc. for the construction of a new dog park at 6937, 6941 and 6945 Emil Avenue.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Construction of the Bell Gardens Florence\nPlace Dog Park;\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an agreement with Horizons Construction Company\nInt’l, Inc. for the construction of a new dog park for an amount not-to-exceed $239,180.62;\nand\n3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and approve change orders that may\nbe necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount not to\nexceed 5% of the agreement amount.

13. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING AN MOU WITH SUPPORT AND FEED,\nINC. FOR THE FREE FARMERS’ MARKET INITIATIVE PROGRAM\nConsideration of a Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Support and Feed,\nInc. to provide the City of Bell Gardens with the Free Farmers’ Market Initiative Program.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council to adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the\nCity Manager to execute an MOU, subject to City Attorney approval as to form, with Support and\nFeed, Inc.

14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE CITY’S NOVEMBER 5,\n5\n2024 GENERAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND DECLARING THE\nRESULTS\nThe November 5, 2024 General and Special Municipal Elections were consolidated with the Los\nAngeles County Registrar-Recorder ("County") for the purpose of the election to fill two (2) City\nCouncil seats with four (4) year expiring terms and a Special Election for one (1) seat with a two (2)\nyear term for the City of Bell Gardens. The County conducted the canvass of ballots cast and\nreturned the certification of final results to the City Clerk's Office on December 4, 2024.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff recommendation that the City Council concurrently:\n1. Adopt attached Resolution (Exhibit 1) reciting the fact of the City’s General Municipal Election\nheld on November 5, 2024, and declaring the results thereof, and such other matters as\nprovided by law; and\n2. Adopt attached Resolution (Exhibit 2) reciting the fact of the City’s Special Municipal Election\nheld on November 5, 2024, and declaring the results thereof, and such other matters as\nprovided by law.

15. RECOGNITION OF MAYOR GOMEZ FINAL REMARKS\nOutgoing Council Member to be recognized for her service to the City of Bell Gardens.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff recommendation that the City Council recognize the outgoing Council Member for her\nservice to the City of Bell Gardens and at this time, provide final remarks.

16. CITY COUNCIL SWEARING-IN CEREMONY\nAdministration of the Oath of Office to the newly elected Council Members.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff recommendation that the newly elected Council Members take their Oath of Office.

17. REORGANIZATION AND SELECTION OF MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON AND MAYOR PRO\nTEM/VICE CHAIRPERSON\nThe City Clerk will call for nominations and voting for Mayor/Chair and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair of\nthe City of Bell Gardens City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Development\nCommission.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff recommendation that the City Council by motion organize and select a Mayor/Chairperson\nand Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson at the first regular meeting in December per Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code 2.04.020(c) and Government Code 36801.

18. LOCAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT LIST\nThe Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell Gardens Commissions and\nCommissioners. Per the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, City Commissions consist of Bell\nGardens residents appointed by each member of the City Council. Council Members may remove\ncommissioners during any regular City Council meeting and may appoint commissioners following\n10 working days after the posting of the vacancy notice.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and\nby motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.\nCITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS\n6

2. APPROVAL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 11, 2024, CITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT\nMEETING\nApprove the minutes of the November 11, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the November 11, 2024\nCity/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

3. WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE TRANSFERS\nIn approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Bell\nGardens City Council should state that each individual member of the City Council is not voting on,\ninfluencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant\nwhich bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or\notherwise benefits the same named council member. Each council member will not be participating,\ninfluencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named\ncouncil member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants\ncontained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the\naction required by this report.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire\ntransfers, and net payrolls dated 10/31/2024, 11/05/2024,11/12/2024,11/14/2024 and 11/19/2024.

4. WARRANT REGISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nIn approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the\nSuccessor Agency should state that each individual member of the Successor Agency is not voting\non, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any\nwarrant which bears the name of the same Successor Agency Member, or pays for any costs or\nexpenses, or otherwise benefits the same named Successor Agency Member. Each Successor\nAgency Member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their\nname or which benefits the same named Successor Agency Member, but with that exception is\nvoting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise\nnoted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant\nregisters dated 11/05/2024.

5. OCTOBER 2024 TREASURER'S REPORT\n3\nThe Treasurer's Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the\nCity.\nRecommendation:\nIt is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the October 2024 Treasurer's\nReport.

6. SUCCESSOR AGENCY APPROVAL OF THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENTS\nSCHEDULE 2025-26 AND THE JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2026 ADMINISTRATIVE\nBUDGET\nAgenda item to present the ROPS 2025-26 and the fiscal year 2025-2026 Administrative Budget\nto the Successor Agency with a recommendation to adopt a resolution approving the ROPS 2025-\n2026 and the fiscal year 2025-2026 Administrative Budget.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency adopt the attached Resolution approving:\n1. Recognized Obligations Payment Schedule 25-26 (ROPS 25-26) which details the\nobligations of the Successor Agencyfor the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026; and\n2. Proposed Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

7. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALLIANT\nINSURANCE SERVICES, INC. FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS BROKER SERVICES\nEFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2025\nConsideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for\nemployee benefits broker services.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council to adopt the attached Resolution approving a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for Employee Benefits\nBroker Services effective January 1, 2025.

8. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE\nPROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VISION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS,\nLLC DBA VISION DBA GRANICUS FOR CITY WEBSITE\nGranicus has been providing the City of Bell Gardens with website design, support and hosting for the City website (www.bellgardens.org). The City is seeking an additional one (1) year extension.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Vision\nTechnology Solutions, LLC dba VISION dba Granicus for website design, support and hosting for\nthe City website (www.bellgardens.org).

9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH PCAM, LLC DBA PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA FOR PUBLIC\nTRANSIT SERVICES\nConsideration of a Resolution approving a Contract Services Agreement with PCAM, LLC, dba\nParking Company of America for Public Transit Services.\nRecommendation:\nIt is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City\nManager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with PCAM, LLC dba Parking Company of\nAmerica.\n4