Bell Gardens — 2026-04-13

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.

11.2\nApproval Minutes of Closed Session and City Council/Successor Agency - Joint\nMeetings\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve\nthe minutes of the March 23, 2026, Closed Session and City Council/Successor\nAgency Joint Meetings.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - City Council Closed Session - Mar 23 2026 - Minutes - Html\nExhibit 2 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development\nCommission Joint Meeting - Mar 23 2026 - Minutes - Html

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 03/02/2026,\n03/05/2026, 03/10/2026 and 03/17/2026.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers

11.4\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Second Amendment to Contract\nServices Agreement with Econolite Systems, Inc. for Traffic Signal Maintenance\nand Repair Services\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second\nAmendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Econolite Systems, Inc.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2026-36\nExhibit 2 - Second Amendment with Exhibits

11.5\nConsideration of Award of Construction Contract for the Ford Park Playground and\nRestroom Improvements (CIP No. 3926)\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Award a construction contract to Doja, Inc. in the amount of $2,253,231 for\nthe Ford Park Playground and Restroom Improvements Project (CIP No.\n3926);\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 5% of the\nconstruction contract; and\n3. Appropriate an additional $266,275 in General Funds, $230,051 in Measure\nA Annual Allocation, $100,000 in Measure W, $81,150 of Development\nImpact Fees, and $33,013 in TDA Article 3 funds to cover all construction\nand project management costs.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Construction Contract

11.6\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a Contract Service Agreement with\nSoutheast Aquatics Dolphins Inc. for Youth Swim Team Programs in the City of Bell\nGardens\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Services\nAgreement with Southeast Aquatics Dolphins, Inc. for a Youth Swim Team Program\nin the City of Bell Gardens.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-37\nExhibit 2 - Agreement

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

12.2\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

12.3\nUpdate on Rent Stabilization and Tenant Eviction Protections Program\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council receive and\nfile this report.\nATTACHMENTS: None

5.1\nCertificate of Recognition - El Buca Restaurante

5.2\nSoutheast Los Angeles Cultural Center Presentation

6.1\nIntroduction of Ordinance No. 965 Amending Sections 9.04.020 (“B” Definitions),\n9.10.30 (Residential Permitted Land Uses), 9.10.040 (Residential Development\nStandards), 9.12.030 (Commercial Permitted Land Uses), and 9.58.040 (Type 3 Site\nPlan Review) of Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Find the proposed Zone Code Amendment is exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines\nSection 15061(b)(3), concluding no significant environmental impact would\noccur; and\n2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 965, by title only, amending\ncertain sections of Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell\nGardens Municipal Code\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 965\nExhibit 2 - Planning Commission Resolution #PC 2026-02\nExhibit 3 - Planning Commission Staff Report, March 18, 2026\nExhibit 4 - Amendments to Title 9 - Development Standards, Permitted Uses, and\nDefinitions\nExhibit 5 - Bell Gardens Housing Element “Reuse” and Rezone” Site\nExhibit 6 - HCD Technical Assistance Letter\nExhibit 7- Public Hearing Notice

6.2\nConsideration of Adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 966-U Extending the\nMoratorium on the Acceptance, Processing, and Approval of Licenses, Permits,\nApprovals, or other Entitlements for Use, Including any Modification Thereof, for\nCannabis Retail Businesses\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Determine that proposed Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 966-U is\ncategorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act\n(“CEQA”) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.); and\n2. Adopt Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 966-U extending the moratorium on\nthe acceptance, processing, and approval of licenses, permits, approvals,\nor other entitlements for use, including any modification thereof, for\ncannabis retail businesses for a period of twelve (12) months.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 966-U\nExhibit 2 – Government Code section 65858(d) Cannabis Moratorium Report\nExhibit 3 – Cannabis Retail List\nExhibit 4 – Cannabis Retail Map\nExhibit 5 – Public Hearing Notice

6.3\nPublic Hearing to Consider: 1) Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings Required\nby Government Code Sections 4217.12(A)(1)-(2) to Authorize the Execution of an\nEnergy Services Agreement with ABM Building Solutions, LLC for Energy\nConservation Improvements; and 2) Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings\nPursuant to Government Code Section 4217.13 to Approve a Related Equipment\nLease-Purchase Agreement and Payment Schedule with Capital One Public\nFunding, LLC\nRECOMMENDATION:\nIt is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 making findings required by Government\nCode sections 4217.12(a)(1)-(2) to authorize the City Manager to execute a\nContract Services Agreement and Annual Energy Cost Avoidance\nAgreement with ABM Building Solutions, LLC for energy conservation\nimprovements in a form approved by the City Attorney; and\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-35 making findings pursuant to Government\nCode section 4217.13 to authorize the City Manager to execute a related\nEquipment Lease-Purchase Agreement and Payment Schedule with Capital\nOne Public Funding, LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - ABM Resolution No. 2026-34\nExhibit 2 - ABM Contract Services Agreement\nExhibit 3 - ABM Annual Energy Cost Avoidance Agreement\nExhibit 4 - Capital One Public Funding, LLC Resolution No. 2026-35\nExhibit 5 - Capital One Public Funding, LLC Equipment Lease Agreement and\nEscrow Agreement\nExhibit 6 - Public Hearing Notice