Bell Gardens — 2025-01-27
City Council
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Order of Business 10
10.1 Local Commission Appointment List\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion,\nremove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted\nvacancies.\nCONCLUSION: After an appointment is made, Commission members\nwill receive their Oath of Office before beginning service with their\nrespective Commission at the next regularly scheduled Commission\nmeeting. The City Clerk's Office will arrange for the proper filing of\nConflict of Interest Code forms and schedule trainings for AB 1234\nand AB 1661.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Notice of Vacancy - 01-14-2025.pdf
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10.2 Assessment of Recent City-Wide Crime Statistics\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation to receive and file.\nCONCLUSION: This staff report aims to provide a comprehensive\nassessment of the current crime trends within the City of Bell Gardens\nthat have occurred over the past 75 days. The dedicated men and\nwomen of the Bell Gardens Police Department remain committed to\nthe safety and well-being of our community. We will continue to\nenhance and foster collaborative partnerships with the community\nand local, state, and nonprofit organizations to effectively address\nthe challenges that our community faces.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS: EXHIBIT 1 - Presentation
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5.1 Certificate of Recognition - Certificate of Recognition – Eva's\nCookery
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5.2 Certificate of Recognition - Certificate of Recognition –\nSupport + Feed
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5.3 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Energy Action
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Order of Business 9
9.1 General motion to waive full reading and approve ordinances\nby title only pursuant to California Government Code Section\n36934 with support from the majority of the legislative body.\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve\nordinances by title only.\nCONCLUSION: Allowing ordinances to be read by title only, according\nto California State law, will expedite the conduct of business at\nCouncil meetings.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS: None.
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Order of Business 9
9.10 Consideration of Amendment Number 1 to the service\nagreement with Active Network, LLC\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil by motion:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution; and\n2. Approve Amendment Number 1 with Active Network LLC\nCONCLUSION: The City currently has an agreement with Active\nNetwork, LLC for Recreation Management Software services. Staff\nrecommends an extension to the agreement to revisit its options for\nrecreation management software services. Staff estimates the\nextension costs will be approximately $22,000 for the additional year.\nFISCAL IMPACT: An additional $22,000 is needed to allow payment\nfor the additional services for a new agreement not-to-exceed\namount for $77,000.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Resolution No. 2025-11.docx\nExhibit 2 – Amendment Number 1\nExhibit 3 – Master Agreement
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Order of Business 9
9.2 Approval Minutes of January 13, 2025, City Council/Successor\nAgency - Joint Meeting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the minutes of the January 13, 2025 City/Successor\nAgency Joint Meeting.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the City/Successor Agency\nJoint Meeting will be archived in the City Clerk’s Office.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Approval Minutes of January 13, 2025,\nCity Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting\nCity Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development\nCommission Joint Meeting - Jan 13 2025 - Minutes - Html
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Order of Business 9
9.3 Warrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor\nAgency members receive and file the warrant registers dated\n12/31/2024 and 01/07/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the Successor Agency\nMembers is approved, then the warrant register dated 12/31/2024\nand 01/07/2025 will be received and filed.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWarrant 12/31/2024 12969 $1,009.32\nRegister\nTotal Bank $1,009.32\nWire Transfer 01/07/2025 12970-12971 $224,488.05\nTotal Bank $224,488.0\n5\nGrand Total $225,497.3\nVouchers 7\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Warrant Register 2025-01-27.pdf
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Order of Business 9
9.4 Warrant Register and Wire Transfers\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net\npayrolls dated 12/12/2024, 12/17/2024, 12/26/2024, 12/31/2024, and\n01/07/2025.\nBACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The attached warrant registers, wire\ntransfers, and net payrolls are for 12/12/2024, 12/17/2024,\n12/26/2024, 12/31/2024, and 01/07/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the City Council is\napproved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls\ndated 12/12/2024, 12/17/2024, 12/26/2024, 12/31/2024, and\n01/07/2025.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWire transfer 12/12/2024 2016-2020 $2,213,857.67\nWarrant register 12/17/2024 193415-193561 $1,068,426.78\nTotal Bank $3,282,284.45\nNet Payroll 12/12/2024 $749,406.43\ntransfer\nTotal Voucher $4,031,690.88\nWire transfer 12/26/2024 2021-2024 $157,304.97\nWarrant register 12/31/2024 193562-193604 $146,210.19\nTotal Bank $303,515.16\nNet payroll 12/26/2024 $676,270.63\ntransfer\nTotal voucher $979,785.79\nWire transfer 01/07/2024 2025-2027 $1,205,311.16\nWarrant register 01/07/2025 193605-193677 $805,361.09\nTotal Bank $ 2,010,672.25\nGrand Total $7,022,148.92\nVouchers\nATTACHMENT: Exhibit 1- Warrant Register and Wire Transfer_2025-\n01-27.pdf
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9.5 Acceptance of State Homeland Security Grant Funds for\nFuture Equipment Purchase\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving the State\nHomeland Security Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Year 2023\nState Homeland Security Program grant funds.\nCONCLUSION: If the City Council approves the SHSP subrecipient\nagreement, the Police Department will return to the City Council for\napproval of expenditure of the funds.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None. Acceptance of the 2023 SHSP grant funds will\nallow the Police Department to purchase specifically approved\nequipment at a future date.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-07.doc Exhibit 2 -\nAgreement.pdf
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9.6 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement for\nSidewalk Inspection Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving a Contract Services\nAgreement with Precision Concrete Cutting for Sidewalk\nInspection Services for an amount not to exceed $38,979.85;\nand\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract Services\nAgreement, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, sidewalk inspections would begin by\nFebruary 2025 and be completed by August 2025.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Funds for contracted services are included in the FY\n2024-2025 budget.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Resolution No. 2025-08.docx\nExhibit 2 - Contract Services Agreement
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9.7 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement for\nthe Purchase of One (1) Stump Grinder\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving a Purchase Order\nAgreement with RDO Equipment Co. for the purchase of a new stump\ngrinder.\nCONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will\nprocess and issue a purchase order to procure the new stump\ngrinder.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The City’s FY 2024-2025 Public Works budget\nincludes sufficient Gas Tax funds for the purchase of the stump\ngrinder.\nATTACHMENTS:Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-09.docx Exhibit 2 -\nPurchase Order Agreement with RFB
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9.8 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment\nto the Professional Services Agreement with Bowman\nInfrastructure Engineering Ltd. for Municipal Engineering\nServices\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute a First Amendment with Bowman Infrastructure Engineers\nLtd.\nCONCLUSION: Approving a First Amendment would allow for\nsufficient compensation for Bowman to continue providing the\nnecessary engineering services to the City, which would then enable\nthe City to efficiently utilize grant funding and ensure the timely and\nsuccessful completion of various projects citywide.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The cost for additional engineering services would\nresult in an annual not-to-exceed contract cost of $2,500,000.\nFunding for these services is included in the City’s FY 24/25 operating\nand capital improvement budget.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-10 Exhibit 2 - First\nAmendment Bowman Infrastructure Engineers
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9.9 Acceptance of the Purchase and Installation of Outdoor\nFitness Equipment at Veterans Park As Complete\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Accept the Purchase and Installation of Outdoor Fitness Equipment\nat Veterans Park as complete; and\n2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion.\nCONCLUSION: The City Council’s acceptance of the Project as\ncomplete is required to allow the City Clerk to file the Notice of\nCompletion with the LA County Registrar-Recorder.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The work performed by Greenfields was funded by\nProp 68 as part of the Veterans Park Refurbishment Project. The total\ncost of the project was $429,053.81.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 – Notice of Completion