Bell Gardens — 2026-03-23
City Council
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11.1\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.
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11.10\nConsideration of Award of Construction Contract for the Slurry Seal Improvement\nZones 1 and 2 (CIP No. 3941)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Award a construction contract to Doug Martin Contracting Company, Inc. in\nthe amount of $223,910.38 for the Slurry Seal Improvements Zones 1 and 2\n(CIP No. 3941); and\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract and\napprove change orders that may be necessary during construction to cover\nany unforeseen condition in an amount not to exceed 10% of the\nconstruction contract.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Construction Contract
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11.2\nApproval Minutes of Closed Session and City Council/Successor Agency - Joint\nMeeting\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve\nthe minutes of the March 9, 2026, Closed Session and City Council/Successor\nAgency Joint Meetings.\nCONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the Closed Session and City\nCouncil/Successor Agency Joint Meetings will be archived in the City Clerk’s Office.\nFISCAL IMPACT: None\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - City Council Closed Session - Mar 09 2026 - Minutes - Html\nExhibit 2 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development\nCommission Joint Meeting - Mar 09 2026 - Minutes - Html
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11.3\nWarrant Register and Wire Transfer\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and\nfile warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 02/17/2026,\n02/19/2026, 02/24/2026, 02/26/2026 and 03/03/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers
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11.4\nWarrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor Agency\nmembers receive and file the warrant register dated 03/03/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Register Successor Agency
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11.5\nTreasurer Report - February 2026\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve,\nand file the January 2026 Treasurer's Report.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - February 2026 Treasurer Report
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11.6\nConsideration of Submission of the 2025 Bell Gardens General Plan and Housing\nElement Annual Progress Report\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council receive and\nfile this report.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - 2025 Bell Gardens General Plan Annual Progress Report\nExhibit 2 - 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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11.7\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Maintenance and Support Agreement\nwith IBE Digital (a Certified Authorized Dealer for Konica Minolta Business\nSolutions U.S.A., Inc.) for Copier Maintenance Services for 14 Copiers\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1) Adopt the attached Resolution approving a copier Maintenance and\nSupport Agreement with IBE Digital (Certified Authorized Dealer for Konica\nMinolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.) for the maintenance of 14 copiers,\nwith an effective date of April 19, 2026, for a total not to exceed amount of\n$130,000 under Sourcewell Contract #112124-KON; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to extend the Maintenance and Support\nAgreement for an additional one year, should the Sourcewell Contract be\nextended, to align with the Lease Agreement previously approved under\nResolution 2024-92.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-32\nExhibit 2 – Maintenance and Support Agreement\nExhibit 3 – RFP, Sourcewell Contract, Dealer Agreement
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11.8\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment to the Professional\nServices Agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc. to Provide Project and\nConstruction Management Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to\nthe Professional Services Agreement with John L. Hunter & Associates, Inc., subject\nto approval by the City Attorney as to form.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2026-33\nExhibit 2 - First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
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11.9\nAcceptance of Replacement of the Police Department Parking Lot Gate and Motor\nas Complete\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Accept the Replacement of the Police Department Parking Lot Gate and\nMotor as complete; and\n2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Notice of Completion
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12.1\nLocal Commission\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the\nCommissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or\nmake appointments to the posted vacancies.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1- Notice of Vacancies
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12.2\nProject Update – ATP Cycle 5, Complete Street Improvements\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council receive and\nfile the report and presentation.\nATTACHMENTS: None
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5.1\nCertificate of Recognition - Coffee Cats
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5.2\nAthens Presentation - SB 1383 Organic Recycling
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5.3\nDonate Life Month Proclamation
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6.1\nConsideration of Adoption of Resolution Approving the Bell Gardens Climate\nAction Plan and Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration with the Mitigation\nMonitoring Report Program\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Find the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (“IS/MND”), was\nprepared in accordance with, and pursuant to, the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), concluding less than significant\nimpacts would occur; and\n2. Adopt the attached Resolution approving the Bell Gardens Climate Action\nPlan (“CAP”) and certify an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration\nwith the Mitigation Monitoring Report Program (“MMRP”).\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution 2026-31\nExhibit 2 – Resolution #PC 2026-01\nExhibit 3 – Climate Action Plan\nExhibit 4 – Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND):\n4.a. – Memorandum - Response to Comments\n4.b. – Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program\n4.c. – IS/MND\nExhibit 5 – Tribal Consultation Letter\nExhibit 6 – Public Comments:\n6.a. – East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice Comment Letter\n6.b. – Communities for a Better Environment (CBE) Comment Letter\nExhibit 7 – Climate Action Plan Modifications