Bell Gardens — 2025-01-13

10.1 Local Commission Appointment List\nThe Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell\nGardens Commissions and Commissioners. Per the Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code, City Commissions consist of Bell Gardens residents\nappointed by each member of the City Council. Council Members may\nremove commissioners during any regular City Council meeting and may\nappoint commissioners following 10 working days after the posting of\nthe vacancy notice.\nExhibit 1 - Notice of Vacancy.pdf\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nreview the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove\ncommissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.

10.2 City Council Appointment to External Committees\nCity Council Members serve on various external boards and\ncommittees, representing the City of Bell Gardens. This report provides\na list of all boards and committees and the names of the Council\nMembers that serve on the boards/committees. The Council may make\nappointments revisions to this list at this time.\nExhibit 1 - External Committees Matrix_2024-12-09\nExhibit 2 - External Committee Descriptions_2024-12-09.pdf\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nmake changes, reappointments as necessary to the attached matrix of\nCouncil Appointments to External Regulatory and Advisory Boards,\nCommissions, and Committees.

10.3 Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Revenue Update\nFiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Revenue Report Update for City\nCouncil discussion.\nExhibit 1 - FY 2024-2025_Mid-Year Revenue Update\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nreceive, discuss and file the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Revenue\nupdate report.

10.4 Discussion of Immigration Issues\nDiscussion of recent developments regarding immigration issues in\nresponse to statements from the incoming federal administration.\nImmigration issues were a large part of the discourse surrounding the\nNovember 2024 Presidential elections and the incoming federal\nadministration has openly disclosed intentions for deportation of\nimmigrants. The City of Bell Gardens values the dignity, inclusivity,\ncompassion, and respect for all residents, regardless of their\nimmigration status. The City continues to protect residents in\naccordance with California Senate Bill 54 (SB 54), sometimes referred\nto as the “Sanctuary State” law, which was signed into law and went\ninto effect on January 1, 2018, which limits the involvement of law\nenforcement and other agencies in immigration enforcement. In\naddition, the City continues efforts in the areas of monitoring federal\nimmigration efforts, outreach, referrals, and assistance to residents\nwith immigration status concerns.\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nreceive and file this report.

10.5 Consideration of a Legislative Platform to Advocate for The\nCity of Bell Gardens Legislative Priorities\nDiscussion on adopting a formal legislative platform for the City of Bell\nGardens, to provide a streamlined process for responding to legislative\nproposals that may impact the City. The proposed Platform identifies\nthe fundamental legislative issues deemed critical to the City, and\nupon Council approval, would allow Staff to efficiently respond to\nlegislative items at the federal, state, and local levels to ensure the\nCity’s interests are effectively represented and supported.\nExhibit 1 - 2025 Legislative Platform\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nby motion:\n1. Review and adopt the proposed Legislative Platform\n(“Platform”) as the official guiding document for Bell Gardens’\nadvocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels; or\n2. Receive and File

10.6 Consideration of a Process to Facilitate and Prepare a\nStrategic Plan for The City of Bell Gardens\nConsideration of a process to facilitate and prepare a Strategic Plan for\nthe City of Bell Gardens. A Strategic Plan is a blueprint of the City’s\nmission and goals along with planned projects and objectives that will\nensure successful attainment of the mission and goals. The Strategic\nPlan will set the course for the City over a multi-year period and then\nbe reevaluated and refreshed. The process of establishing a Strategic\nPlan may be accomplished through various means, including hiring a\nspecialized consulting firm to facilitate and prepare the Strategic Plan\nor by directing staff to formulate a process and develop the Strategic\nPlan internally.\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council,\nby motion:\n1. Direct staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Facilitate\nand Prepare a Strategic Plan; or\n2. Direct staff to prepare an internal process to facilitate and\nprepare a Strategic Plan; or\n3. Receive and File

5.1 Certificate of Recognition - Lucero Bakery

5.2 Certificate of Recognition – Food Forward

9.1 General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve\nOrdinances by Title Only Pursuant to California Government\nCode Section 36934\nIn order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings,\nCalifornia State Law (California Government Code Section 36934)\nallows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of the legislative\nbody supports the motion to waive the full reading.\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\napprove a general motion to waive full reading and approve\nOrdinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code\nSection 36934.

9.10 Resolution Approving a Contract Services Agreement Between\nthe City of Bell Gardens and Kimble & Company for Emergency\nFire Protection Services at the City Hall and Police\nDepartment Consideration of a Resolution approving a Contract Services\nAgreement between the City of Bell Gardens and Kimble & Company for Emergency Fire\nProtection Services at City Hall and the Police Department Facility.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-04\nExhibit 2 - Contract Services Agreement\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council: 1. Adopt the\nattached Resolution approving a Contract Services Agreement with Kimble & Company\nFire Protection System for emergency fire protection repairs at City Hall and the Police\nDepartment Facility for an amount not-to-exceed $72,600; and 2. Appropriate $72,600 in\ngeneral funds to complete the emergency repairs.

9.11 Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Installation of\nDisabled Person Parking Spaces Fronting 5843 Fostoria Street,\n6909 Adamson Avenue, and 7816 ½ Eastern Avenue\nConsideration of a Resolution authorizing the installation of 18 feet of\nblue curb disabled person parking fronting 5843 Fostoria Street, and 20\nfeet of blue curb disabled person parking fronting 6909 Adamson\nAvenue and 7816 ½ Eastern Avenue.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-05.pdf\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the installation of 18 feet of blue curb\ndisabled person parking fronting 5843 Fostoria Street, and 20 feet of blue curb\ndisabled person parking fronting 6909 Adamson Avenue and 7816 ½ Eastern\nAvenue; and\n2. Rescind Resolution No. 2024-94.

9.12 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to\nthe Funding Agreement Between the City of Bell Gardens and\nthe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority\nFunding Agreement No. 920000000F7120\nConsideration of a Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Los\nAngeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Funding\nAgreement No. 920000000F7120 for the Eastern Avenue and Florence\nAvenue Regional Surface Transportation Improvement Project.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-06\nExhibit 2 - Amendment No. 3 with Master Funding Agreement and\nAmendments\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nadopt the attached Resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to Funding\nAgreement 920000000F7120 between the City of Bell Gardens and the\nLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the\nEastern Avenue and Florence Avenue Regional Surface Transportation\nImprovement Project.

9.2 Approval Minutes of December 9, 2024, City/ Successor\nAgency Joint Meeting\nApprove the minutes of the December 9, 2024 City/Successor Agency\nJoint Meeting.\nExhibit 1 - Minutes_2024-12-09_Meeting\nRecommendation: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council\napprove the minutes of the December 9, 2024 City/Successor Agency\nJoint Meeting.

9.3 Warrant Registers and Wire Transfers\nIn approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers,\nthe official minutes of the Bell Gardens City Council should state that\neach individual member of the City Council is not voting on, influencing\nthe outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or\nfiling any warrant which bears the name of the same council member,\nor pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise\nbenefits the same named council member. Each council member will\nnot be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing\ntheir name or which benefits the same named council member, but\nwith that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other\nwarrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the\nrecord at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers.pdf\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nreceive and file warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls\ndated 11/26/2024, 11/27/2024, 12/03/2024 and 12/10/2024.

9.4 Warrant Register Successor Agency\nIn approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers,\nthe official minutes of the Successor Agency should state that each\nindividual member of the Successor Agency is not voting on,\ninfluencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting,\nreceiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same\nSuccessor Agency Member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or\nExhibit 1 -Warrant Register.pdf\notherwise benefits the same name Successor Agency Member. Each\nSuccessor Agency Member will not be participating, influencing or\nvoting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the\nsame named Successor Agency Member, but with that exception is\nvoting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in\nthis report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the\napproval of the action required by this report.\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor\nAgency members receive and file the warrant registers dated\n11/26/2024 and 12/03/2024.

9.5 November 2024 Treasurer's Report\nThe Treasurer's Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and\nrestricted bond cash held by the City.\nExhibit 1 - November 2024 Treasure's Report\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nreceive, approve, and file the November Treasurer’s Report.

9.6 Successor Agency Consideration of Resolution Approving\nRecognized Obligation Payments Scheduled 2025-26 and the\nJuly 1,2025 - June 30, 2026 Administrative Budget\nAgenda item to present the ROPS 2025-2026 and the Fiscal Year 2025-\n2026 Administrative Budget to the Successor Agency with a\nrecommendation to adopt a resolution approving the ROPS 2025-\n2026 and the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Administrative Budget.\nExhibit 1 - Successor Agency Resolution No._2025-01\nExhibit 2 - Supporting Document- OB Resolution\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:\n1. Adopt the attached Successor Agency Resolution approving the\nRecognized Obligation Payments Schedule 2025-2026 (ROPS\n2025-26) and Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025 through\nJune 30, 2026; and\n2. Rescind Successor Agency Resolution No. 2024-07

9.7 Consideration of a Resolution approving a Cost Recovery\nProgram Agreement with the California Regional Water\nQuality Control Board, Los Angeles Region.\nConsideration of a Resolution approving a Cost Recovery Program Agreement with the\nCalifornia Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region.\nExhibit 1- Resolution No. 2025-01.docx\nExhibit 2- Estimation Letter from Water Board, December 13, 2024.pdf\nExhibit 3- Attachment 3 Certification Declaration for Compliance with\nFee Title Holder Notification Requirements.doc\nExhibit 4- Attachment 4 Acknowledgment of Receipt of Oversight Cost\nReimbursement Account Letter.doc\nExhibit 5- Water Board Invoice .pdf\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a Cost Recovery Program Agreement\nwith the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region for\nenvironmental investigation and cleanup oversight of the contaminated former\nBerk Oil and Pacific Metal Craft property located at 5600-5636 Shull Street,\nsubject to City Attorney approval, as to form;\n2. Appropriate an amount of $224,302.08 from the General Fund for cleanup\noversight activity for part of Fiscal Year 2023-2024, through Fiscal Year 2025-\n2026, to be reimbursed by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control\nEquitable Communities Revitalization Grant funding; and\n3. Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

9.8 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement with 72\nHour LLC, DBA National Auto Fleet Group for the Purchase of a\nVehicle Using the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax\nFund Grant Program (CTFGP)\nThe City of Bell Gardens was awarded an impaired driving enforcement\ngrant through the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant\nProgram (CTFGP) in the amount of $101,498.70 for Fiscal Year 2024-\n2025. Staff is recommending the City enter into a procurement\nagreement with 72 Hour LLC, dba National Auto Fleet Group for the\npurchase of one vehicle with a purchase price of\n$59,478.31 utilizing the grant funds.\nExhibit 1- Resolution 2025-02\nExhibit 2-BG- PD National Auto Fleet Group Procurement Agreement\n2025\nRecommendation: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached\nResolution approving an Equipment Procurement Agreement with 72 Hour LLC, dba\nNational Auto Fleet Group\nfor the purchase of one new Chevrolet Police Truck for a total of $59,478.31 under\nSourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF.

9.9 Consideration of Professional Services Agreement with KOA\nCorporation for Planning and Engineering Services for the\nDevelopment of a Safe Streets for All Action Plan\nAward of Professional Services Agreement for planning and engineering\nservices for the development of a Safe Streets for All Action Plan.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-03\nExhibit 2 - Professional Services Agreement\nRecommendation: It It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services\nAgreement with KOA Corporation for planning and engineering\nservices to develop a Safe Streets for All Action Plan, subject to\nCity Attorney approval as to form.\n3.