Bell Gardens — 2026-03-09

10.1\nGeneral Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve Ordinances by Title Only\nPursuant to California Government Code Section 36934 with Support from the\nMajority of the Legislative Body.\nRECOMMENDATION: To approve ordinances by title only.\nATTACHMENTS: None.

10.10\nConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Installation of Red Curb Parking\nRestrictions Fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the installation of three (3) feet\nof red curb ‘no-parking’ restrictions fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue; and\n2. Rescind Resolution No. 2026-06\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-30

10.2\nApproval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency - Joint Meeting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve\nthe minutes of the February 23, 2026, City Council/Successor Agency Joint\nMeeting.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development\nCommission Joint Meeting - Feb 23 2026 - Minutes - Html

10.3\nWarrant Register and Wire Transfer\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive\nand file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 02/03/2026,\n02/05/2026, 02/10/2026 and 02/17/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers

10.4\nWarrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor Agency\nmembers receive and file the warrant register dated 02/10/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Register Successor Agency

10.5\nConsideration and Adoption of Perfunctory Second Reading of Ordinance No.\n964, Codifying the Proposed Transactions and Use Tax Rate Increase, Subject to\nVoter Approval\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council, subject\nto adoption by the electorate, consider and adopt a perfunctory second reading\nof Ordinance No. 964 to increase the City of Bell Gardens’ existing transactions\nand use tax rate from 3/4% to 1%.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 964

10.6\nConsideration of 1) a Resolution Approving the Lead Hazard Control and Healthy\nHomes Grant Agreement; and 2) Consideration of a Resolution Approving an\nAmendment to the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan for a Limited\nTerm Grant Funded Management Analyst Position\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-25 to approve the Lead Hazard Control and\nHealthy Homes Grant Award/Amendment Number CALHB0821-25 to\naccept grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban\nDevelopment (HUD); and\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 approving an amendment to the Citywide\nClassification and Compensation Plan to authorize one (1) limited term\ngrant funded management analyst position for the Community\nDevelopment Department.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-25\nExhibit 2 – Resolution No. 2026-26\nExhibit 3 – Assistance Award Form HUD-1044\nExhibit 4 – Amendment Form HUD-1044

10.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment to the Professional\nServices Agreement with RRM Design for Design, Architecture and Engineering\nServices for the Veterans Park Refurbishment Project\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment\nto the Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-27\nExhibit 2 – First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement

10.8\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Third Amendment to Professional\nServices Agreement with Bowman Infrastructure Engineers Ltd. for Municipal\nEngineering Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a\nThird\nAmendment\nwith\nBowman\nInfrastructure\nEngineers\nLtd.\n(“Bowman”); and\n2. Appropriate $53,932 from the General Fund into the FY 25/26 Budget to\ncover the City Water System-related costs.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-28\nExhibit 2 - Third Amendment to the Agreement

10.9\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Seventh Amendment to Professional\nServices Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. to Provide Additional\nConstruction Administration Services for the John Anson Ford Park Playground\nand Restroom Improvements\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Seventh\nAmendment to the Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-29\nExhibit 2 - Seventh Amendment to Agreement

11.1\nLocal Commission\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council review\nthe Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners\nand/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Notice of Vacancies

11.2\nConsideration and Approval of Written Argument in Favor of the Keep Bell\nGardens Sales Tax Revenues Local Ballot Measure\nRECOMMENDATION: It is the staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Review and approve the argument in favor of the Keep Bell Gardens Sales\nTax Revenues Local Measure; and\n2. File the argument with the City Clerk.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Argument Form and Instruction\nExhibit 2 - Argument in Favor

11.3\nDiscussion Regarding Safe and Sane Fireworks\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council take the\nfollowing action:\n1. Receive and file this report and take no further action; or\n2. Direct staff to prepare a Safe and Sane Fireworks ordinance for\nconsideration at a future City Council meeting.\nATTACHMENTS: None.

11.4\nDiscussion RegardingCitywide Cannabis Status Update\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council receive\nand file this report.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Bell Gardens Retail Cannabis Map

5.1\nCertificate of Recognition - Kenia Flores

5.2\nPresentation – American Legion Post # 465

5.3\nProclamation of March as American Red Cross Awareness Month

5.4\nPresentation - Primestore