Bell Gardens — 2025-11-10

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.

10.10 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Cooperative\nAgreement with Horizons Construction Company Int’l, Inc. for\nthe Replacement of the Police Department Parking Lot Gate\nand Motor\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving a Cooperative\nAgreement with Horizons Construction Company Int’l, Inc. for\nthe replacement of the Police Department parking lot gate and\nmotor; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and\napprove change orders that may be necessary during\nconstruction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount\nnot to exceed 10% of the agreement amount; and\n3. Appropriate an additional $40,836 in General Funds to cover\nall construction costs, including contingency.\nCONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will\nprocess the agreement for signatures and issue a Notice to Proceed\nwith the construction of the Project to Horizons.\nFISCAL IMPACT: This is an unforeseen expenditure that was not\nincluded in the FY 25-26 budget. Staff is requesting an appropriation\nin the amount of $40,836 in general funds to complete these\nnecessary improvements.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-113\nExhibit 2 - Cooperative Agreement

10.11 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment\nto Agreement Number 201294 Between the Metropolitan\nWater District of Southern California and Central Basin\nMunicipal Water District and the City of Bell Gardens for the\nStormwater for Recharge Use Pilot Program Monitoring\nEquipment Installation\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute a First Amendment to the Stormwater for Recharge Use\nPilot Program - Monitoring Equipment Installation Agreement\nbetween the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and\nCentral Basin Municipal Water District and the City of Bell Gardens, in\na form approved by the City Attorney.\nCONCLUSION: Approving a First Amendment of the Agreement would\nextend the term to allow more time to complete the work and submit\ninvoices.\nFISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. This\nPilot Program provides the City $500,000 to offset the cost of the\ninstallation of monitoring equipment and the cost to monitor the\nperformance of the project for a period of three years. The City will be\nreimbursed in arrears for the costs incurred during the monitoring\nproject\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2025 -114\nExhibit 2 - First Amendment\nExhibit 3 - Executed Agreement 201294

10.12 Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to\nSolicit Bids for the Ford Park Playground and Restroom\nImprovements (CIP No. 3926)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Ford Park\nPlayground and Restroom Improvements;\n2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the\nNotice Inviting Sealed Bids (NISB); and\n3. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to\nGuidelines Section 15301(c).\nCONCLUSION: Upon authorization by the City Council, staff will\nproceed with the bid phase of the Project.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The City’s FY25/26 Capital Improvement Budget\nincludes a total of $1,911,031 of Measure A, Prop 68, and General\nFunds.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Notice Inviting Sealed Bids

10.2\nApproval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency - Joint\nMeeting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the minutes of the October 27, 2025, City\nCouncil/Successor Agency Joint 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: Exhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the\nCommunity Development Commission Joint Meeting - Oct 27 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 10/08/2025, 10/14/2025, 10/16/2025 and 10/21/2025.\nCONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the City Council is\napproved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls\ndated 10/08/2025, 10/14/2025, 10/16/2025 and 10/21/2025.\nFISCAL IMPACT:\nWire Transfer\n10/08/25\n3042\n$420,319.88\nWarrant\nRegister\n10/14/25\n197566 – 197697\n$1,317,007.86\nTotal Voucher\n$1,737,327.74\n3042 – 3046\n$308,127.05\n197698 – 197801\n$1,030,839.98\nTotal Bank\n$1,338,967.03\nWire Transfer\nWarrant\nRegister\nNet Payroll\nTransfer\n10/16/20\n25\n10/21/20\n25\n10/16/20\n25\n$607,260.99\nTotal Voucher\n$1,946,228.02\nGrand Total\nVouchers\n$3,683,555.76\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers

10.4\nConsideration Adoption of Ordinance No. 960 Amending\nSection 2.04.040 (Robert’s Rules of Order) of Chapter 2.04\n(City Council) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the\nBell Gardens Municipal Code\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council waive\nfull reading and adopt Ordinance No. 960 by title only, to amend\nSection 2.04.040 (Robert’s Rules of Order) of Chapter 2.04 (City\nCouncil) of Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code.\nCONCLUSION: Adoption of proposed Ordinance will amend Section\n2.04.040 (Robert’s Rules of Order) of Chapter 2.04 (City Council) of\nTitle 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Bell Gardens Municipal\nCode relating to Robert’s Rules of Order to follow the most up to date\nedition.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 960

10.5\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Subscription and\nServices Agreement with Granicus, LLC for the City Website\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Waive the purchasing policy requirements pursuant to Bell\nGardens Municipal Code Section 3.04.100(A); and\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute the Subscription and Services Agreement with\nGranicus, LLC for the City Website.\nCONCLUSION: The City of Bell Gardens relies on having an updated\nwebsite. Maintaining an updated website has become necessary to\nkeep the public informed. The City website hosts more features and\ncontinues to grow. The three-year term will allow uninterrupted\nservice for website support and hosting.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The City Council appropriated sufficient funds to\ncover the costs of the first year when the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year\nBudget was approved. Subsequent Fiscal Year budgets will also\ninclude the costs for the second and third years.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-109\nExhibit 2 - Agreement and Proposal

10.6\nConsideration of a Resolution Approvinga Law Enforcement\nServices Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Recruit\nTraining\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the attached Resolution approving a Law\nEnforcement Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles in an\namount not to exceed $15,664 for the training of the two Bell Gardens\nPolice recruits who will be attending the Los Angeles County Sheriff's\nDepartment (LASD) Basic Police Academy.\nCONCLUSION: Approval of the Law Enforcement Services Agreement\nwith the County of Los Angeles will ensure that Bell Gardens Police\nDepartment recruits receive the necessary POST-certified training\nthrough the LASD Academy, supporting the department’s recruitment\nand staffing goals while maintaining the City’s commitment to highquality public safety services.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Funding for the supplemental law enforcement\nservices associated with the proposed Law Enforcement Services\nAgreement is included in the Fiscal Year Police Department Budget\nTraining account. The estimated cost per recruit is $7,832, for a total\nnot-to-exceed $15,664.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-110\nExhibit 2 - Agreement

10.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Products and\nServices Agreement with Environmental Systems Research\nInstitute, Inc. for Geographic Information Systems Software\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Waive the purchasing policy requirements pursuant to Bell\nGardens Municipal Code Section 3.04.100(A); and\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute the Products and Services Agreement with\nEnvironmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Geographic\nInformation Systems Software.\nCONCLUSION: Approving this agreement with ESRI will allow the City\nto modernize its GIS infrastructure, improve data integration across\ndepartments, and maintain long-term system support. This\ninvestment represents an important step toward advancing the City’s\ntechnology capabilities, enhancing operational efficiency, and\nsupporting data-driven decision-making across all municipal\nfunctions.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The total cost of the Environmental Systems\nResearch Institute, Inc. server license is $24,800, which includes 12\nmonths of free maintenance. Sufficient funds are available in the\napproved FY 2025–26 Police Department budget to cover the initial\npurchase. Future subscription maintenance agreements will be\nbrought before the City Council for consideration.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-111\nExhibit 2 – Quote and Agreement

10.8\nConsideration of Adoption of Ordinance 961 Amending the\nBell Gardens Municipal Code to Adopt the Recertification of\nthe 2015 Citywide Supplemental Speed Survey Through\nOctober 12, 2029\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 961 amending\nSection 13.08.020 (Citywide speed survey) of Chapter 13.08 (Speed\nLimits) of Title 13 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Bell Gardens Municipal\nCode, recertifying the 2015 Citywide Supplemental Speed Survey to\naffirm the accuracy of the City’s Posted Speed Limits through October\n12, 2029.\nCONCLUSION: Adoption of the proposed Ordinance No. 961 would\nbecome effective thirty (30) calendar days after approval. Ordinance\nNo. 961 would ensure that the City complies with the California\nVehicle Code and allows the Police Department to enforce speed\nlimits.\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 961\nExhibit 2 - Recertification for Survey

10.9\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment\nto the Contract Services Agreement with Brightview\nLandscape Services, Inc. for Bell Gardens Sports Center and\nAquatics Center Landscape Maintenance Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute a First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement\nwith Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. for the Bell Gardens Sports\nCenter and Aquatics Center landscape maintenance services.\nCONCLUSION: Approving the First Amendment of the Agreement\nwould modify the existing scope of services to include the Aquatics\nCenter landscaped areas, and increase the compensation amount.\nFISCAL IMPACT: Funding for landscape maintenance services is\navailable in the FY 2025/2026 Operating Budget.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution 2025-112\nExhibit 2 – First Amendment to 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 and\nAB 1661.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Notice of Vacancy

11.2\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving the Creation of an Ad\nhoc Committee for Marketing, Promotions and Civic\nEngagement\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an Ad Hoc\nCommittee to address marketing, promotions, and civic\nengagement efforts and appoint two Councilmembers;\n2. Provide further direction; or\n3. Receive and File.\nCONCLUSION: The creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on marketing,\npromotions, and civic engagement may provide guidance and direct\nthe City’s current civic engagement and marketing efforts as well as\nlead future activities. Staff seeks Council direction on whether to\nproceed with establishing a formal Ad Hoc Committee to address\nMarketing, Promotions and Civic Engagement.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-115

11.3\nFY 2025-2026 First Quarter General Fund Revenue Update\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive, discuss, and file the FY 2025-2026 First Quarter\nGeneral Fund Revenue update report.\nCONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council\nreceive, discuss and file the FY 2025-2026 First Quarter General Fund\nrevenue update report. Staff recommend that the City take the\nfollowing steps to address and monitor City Revenue:\n1. Continue to closely monitor card room revenue.\n2. Continue to work through the Cardroom JPA.\n3. Develop contingencies to address any long-term reductions in\ncard room revenues.\n4. Continue to develop additional revenue opportunities.\n Consider .25% Sales Tax Ballot Measure (Estimated $1.3\nMillion per year).\n Retail Cannabis (6 Development Agreements Signed).\n Potential sale of City Water System.\n General Fee Study (Early 2026).\nFISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Presentation