Bell Gardens — 2025-08-25

10.1\nGeneral Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve\nOrdinances by Title Only Pursuant to California Government\nCode Section 36934 with Support from the Majority of the\nLegislative Body.\nRECOMMENDATION: To approve ordinances 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: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS: None

10.2\nApproval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency - Joint\nand Special Meetings\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the minutes of the August 11, 2025, City\nCouncil/Successor Agency Joint Meeting and August 18, 2025,\nSpecial City Council Meeting.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the City Council/Successor\nAgency Joint Meeting will be archived in the City Clerk’s Office.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community\nDevelopment Commission Joint Meeting - Aug 11 2025 - Minutes Html\nExhibit 2 - City Council Special Meeting Strategic Plan Workshop - Aug\n18 2025 - Minutes - Html

10.3\nWarrant Register and Wire Transfer\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net\npayrolls dated 06/30/2025, 07/24/2025, 07/29/2025, 07/31/2025 and\n08/05/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the City Council is\napproved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls\ndated 06/30/2025, 07/24/2025, 07/29/2025, 07/31/2025 and\n08/05/2025.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWire Transfer\n07/31/20\n25\n3006\n$11,513.00\nWarrant\nRegister\n07/29/20\n25\n196447 – 196477\n$189,510.31\nTotal Voucher\n$201,023.31\nWire Transfer\n07/24/20\n25\n3005 – 3011\n$5,068,712.36\nWarrant\nRegister\n07/29/20\n25\n196478 – 196534\n$3,361,788.02\nTotal Bank\n$8,430,500.38\nNet Payroll\nTransfer\nWire Transfer\n07/24/20\n25\n06/30/25\n$583,816.67\nTotal Voucher\n$9,014,317.05\n3012\n$40,833.33\nWarrant\nRegister\n08/05/20\n25\n196535-196562\n635,051.69\nTotal Voucher\n$675,885.03\nWire Transfer\n08/05/20\n25\n3013\n$1,499,783.14\nWarrant\nRegister\n08/05/20\n25\n196563 – 196617\n$246,620.62\nTotal Voucher\n$1,746,403.76\nGrand Total\nVouchers\n$11,637,629.15\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers

10.4\nWarrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor\nAgency members receive and file the warrant registers dated\n08/05/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the Successor Agency\nMembers is approved, then the warrant register dated 08/05/2025 will\nbe received and filed.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWarrant Register\n08/05/2025\n$3,377.50\nTotal Voucher\n$3,377.50\nGrand Total Voucher\n$3,377.50\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Register Successor Agency

10.5\nJuly 2025 Treasurer's Report\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreceive, approve, and file the July 2025 Treasurer's Report.\nCONCLUSION: The July 31, 2025, Treasurer’s Report has been\npresented to the City Council with a recommendation to receive,\napprove and file.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - July 2025 Treasurer Report

10.6\nConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Installation of\nGreen Curb Parking Restrictions Fronting 8044 Eastern\nAvenue and 7734 Eastern Avenue\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the installation of\ngreen curb parking restrictions fronting 7734 Eastern Avenue\nand 8044 Eastern Avenue; and\n2. Rescind Resolution No. 2025-71\nCONCLUSION: If the City Council adopts the attached resolution,\nPublic Works will proceed with the installation of green curb parking\nrestrictions fronting 7734 Eastern Avenue and 8044 Eastern Avenue.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost for the installation of all parking\nrestrictions, including signage, is $500 and is available in the current\nStreet Maintenance Budget.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-79

10.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving Memorandum of\nUnderstanding #MOUPAIBEL25000 with the Los Angeles\nCounty Metropolitan Transportation Authority for Collecting\nand Reporting Data for the National Transit Database for\nReporting Year 2023\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program\nMemorandum of Understanding for Collection and Reporting Data for\nthe National Transit Database for Reporting Year 2023, Number\nMOUPAIBELG25000.\nCONCLUSION: Adoption of the attached Resolution will allow the\nCity Manager to execute the MOU and in exchange, the City will\nreceive transportation funding.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The City will receive a payment of $85,644 for its\nparticipation in the NTD program for Reporting Year 2023.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution 2025-80\nExhibit 2 - Memorandum of Understanding

10.8\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Purchase Order\nAgreement with Camino Real Chevrolet for the Purchase of a\n2024 Chevrolet Pick-up Truck\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving a Purchase Order\nAgreement with Camino Real Chevrolet for the purchase of a 2024\nChevrolet pick-up truck pursuant to Bell Gardens Municipal Code\nSection 3.04.100(A).\nCONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will\nprocess and issue a purchase order to procure a 2024 Chevrolet Pickup Truck.\nFISCAL YEAR: The purchase of the pick-up truck totals $57,835.70,\nincluding upfitting, taxes and additional fees. The City’s FY 2025-2026\nbudget includes sufficient funds for the purchase of the pick-up truck\nfor the Public Works Parks/Facilities Division.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-81\nExhibit 2 - Purchase Order Agreement

10.9\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving an Equipment\nProcurement Agreement with Defiant Strength, Inc. for the\nPurchase and Delivery of Equipment for the John Anson Ford\nPark Regional Aquatics Center Fitness Room\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil by motion, adopt the attached Resolution approving an\nEquipment Procurement Agreement with Defiant Strength, Inc. for\nthe purchase and delivery of equipment for the John Anson Ford Park\nRegional Aquatics Center Fitness Room for a total amount of $58,795.\nCONCLUSION: Recreation and Community Services staff sought a\nquote from Defiant Strength, Inc. through the Sourcewell for fitness\nequipment for the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics Center\nFitness Room. If the attached resolution is adopted, staff will process\nthe agreement with Defiant for the procurement and delivery of the\nfitness equipment.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The agreement with Defiant Strength, Inc. for the\npurchase and delivery of fitness equipment will be for a total amount\nof $58,795. The City’s FY 2025-26 budget includes sufficient funds to\ncover this expenditure.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-82\nExhibit 2 - Agreement

11.1\nLocal 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:\nExhibit 1 - Notice of Vacancy

11.2\nDiscussion Regarding Noise Regulations Pursuant to the Bell\nGardens Municipal Code\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive and file this report.\nCONCLUSION: Upon receiving a second call for complaint, the Bell\ngardens Police Department will begin filing for misdemeanor\ncharges which shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or\nby imprisonment for a period of up to 6 months, and or both. The\nfirst notice will continue to be treated as a warning with no financial\nimpact or fee.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact may include additional cost\nrelated to misdemeanor prosecution, offset by potential increased\nfines.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Staff Presentation

11.3\nConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing Kounkuey Design\nInitiative to Apply for the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy\nProposition 1 River Parkways and Urban Streams for Lower\nLos Angeles River Grant\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing Kounkuey Design\nInitiative to apply for the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy\nProposition 1 River Parkways and Urban Streams for Lower Los\nAngeles River Grant.\nCONCLUSION: KDI has informed staff of an RMC grant opportunity for\nthe Our Resilient Rio Bell Gardens Golf Course Vision Plan which\nincludes the implementation of at least one phase of the Vision Plan.\nThe City Council previously directed KDI to seek funding for design\nand construction plans and specifications only. Due to the\nimplementation requirement, City Council gave direction for staff to\nbring back an item for consideration of a resolution authorizing KDI\nto apply for the Grant.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-83