Bell Gardens — 2026-01-26

City Council

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11.1\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.\nATTACHMENTS: None
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11.10 Consideration of a Resolution Recognizing Parkwest Bicycle\nCasino as a Vital Community Partner and Contributor to the\nCity’s Economic, Civic, and Philanthropic Well-being\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution Recognizing Parkwest Bicycle\nCasino as a Vital Community Partner and Contributor to the City’s\nEconomic, Civic, and Philanthropic Well-being.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-14
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11.2\nApproval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency - Joint\nMeeting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil approve the minutes of the January 12, 2026, City\nCouncil/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community\nDevelopment Commission Joint Meeting - Jan 12 2026 - Minutes -\nHtml
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11.3\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 12/11/2025, 12/16/2025, 12/24/2025, 12/30/2025 and\n01/06/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers
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11.4\nWarrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor\nAgency members receive and file the warrant register dated\n01/06/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Register Successor Agency
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11.5\nTreasurer Report - December 2025\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council\nreceive, approve, and file the December 2025 Treasurer's Report.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Treasurer Report December 2025
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11.6\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving Adoption of New\nPart-Time Hourly Pay Schedule and Rescinding Resolution\nNo. 2023-045\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving adoption of the new\nhourly pay schedule for positions designated as temporary /\npart-time; and\n2. Rescind Resolution No. 2023-045.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-10
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11.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Third Amendment\nto a Professional Services Agreement between City of Bell\nGardens and Norris Realty Advisors for Appraisal Services for\nFair Market Rent and Administrative Proceeding Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute a Third Amendment to the Professional Services\nAgreement between the City of Bell Gardens and Norris Realty\nAdvisors.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-11\nExhibit 2 - Third Amendment with Exhibits
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11.8\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving the State Homeland\nSecurity Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Year 2024\nBetween the County of Los Angeles and the City of Bell\nGardens\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving the State Homeland\nSecurity Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant Year 2024 between\nthe County of Los Angeles and the City of Bell Gardens.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Resolution No. 2026-12\nExhibit 2 - 2024 Homeland Security
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11.9\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Contract Services\nAgreement with DG Prime Solutions LLC for Janitorial\nServices at the Police Department\nRECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt\nthe attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a\nContract Services Agreement with DG Prime Solutions for janitorial\nservices for the Bell Gardens Police Department.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Resolution No. 2026-13\nExhibit 2- Agreement with attachments
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12.1\nLocal Commission\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.\nATTACHMENTS: Exhibit - Notice of Vacancies
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12.2\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Professional\nServices Agreement with RRM Design Group for Design,\nArchitecture and Engineering Services for the Veterans Park\nRefurbishment Project\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute a Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design\nGroup (“RRM”) for Design, Architecture and Engineering\nServices for the Veterans Park Refurbishment Project, in a\nform approved by the City Attorney; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional design\nservices that may be necessary to cover any unforeseen\nconditions in an amount not to exceed 10% of the Professional\nServices Agreement.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-15\nExhibit 2 – Professional Services Agreement with Exhibits
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12.3\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Professional\nServices Agreement for Design, Architecture and Engineering\nServices for the Veterans Park Restroom Renovation\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to\nexecute a Professional Services Agreement with Infrastructure\nArchitects, Inc. for Design, Architecture and Engineering\nServices for the Veterans Park Restroom Renovation, in a form\napproved by the City Attorney; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional design\nservices that may be necessary to cover any unforeseen\nconditions in an amount not to exceed 10% of the Professional\nServices Agreement.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-16\nExhibit 2 – Professional Services Agreement with Exhibits
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12.4\nDiscussion of Holiday Decorations on City’s Right-Of-Way and\nFacilities\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil:\n1. Provide direction to staff regarding expanding the City’s\nholiday decorations; or\n2. Receive and file the report.\nATTACHMENTS: None.
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12.5\nDiscussion Regarding Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Card Room\nRevenue Update\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil receive, discuss, and file the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Cardroom\nRevenue update report.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Presentation
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5.1\nCertificate of Recognition - National Crossing Guard\nAppreciation Day
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5.2\nGolf Energy Action Award Presentation
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5.3\nPrimestore Shopping Center
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5.4\nAthens Presentation
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5.5\nBlack History Month Proclamation
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6.1\nConsideration of a Resolution Allocating Community\nDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for FY 2026-2027 for\nthe Residential Rehabilitation Program and the Lead Testing\nand Abatement Program\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil conduct a public hearing on the City’s Community\nDevelopment Block Grant (“CDBG”) Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027\nestimated funds and upon consideration of public testimony and\ndiscussion of relevant issues, adopt the attached Resolution\napproving the direction of FY 2026-2027 CDBG funds for the\nResidential Rehabilitation Program and the Lead Testing and\nAbatement Program.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution 2026-09\nExhibit 2 – Public Hearing Notice
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6.2\nConsideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 962, Amending\nCertain Sections of Title 6 (Buildings and Construction) of the\nBell Gardens Municipal Code to Adopt by Reference Los\nAngeles County Code Titles 26 through 31, Which Adopt by\nReference and Amend the 2025 California Building Standards\nCode, and Adopting by Reference the 2024 International\nProperty Maintenance Code as Published by the International\nCode Council\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil conduct a public hearing, receive testimony, conduct the\nsecond reading and adopt Ordinance No. 962, amending certain\nsections of Title 6 (Buildings and Construction) of the Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code, to adopt by reference Los Angeles County Code Title\n26 (Building Code), Title 27 (Electrical Code), Title 28 (Plumbing\nCode), Title 29 (Mechanical Code), Title 30 (Residential Code), and\nTitle 31 (Green Building Standards Code), which amend and adopt by\nreference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and adopt by\nreference the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code as\npublished by the International Code Council.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 962\nExhibit 2 - Public Hearing Notices - January 15 and 22, 2026