Bell Gardens — 2026-04-27

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.

11.10\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment to the Engagement\nLetter Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC for Special Legal\nServices Related to the Proposed Sale of the Water System\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a\nFirst Amendment to the Engagement Letter Agreement with Colantuono,\nHighsmith & Whatley, PC for Special Legal Services related to the proposed\nsale of the water system; and\n2. Appropriate $40,000 from the General Fund into the FY 2025/2026 Budget\nto cover the City Water System-related costs.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2026-40\nExhibit 2 - First Amendment to Processional Services Letter Agreement

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 April 13, 2026, Closed Session and City Council/Successor\nAgency Joint Meetings.\nExhibit 1 - City Council Closed Session - Apr 13 2026 - Minutes - Html\nExhibit 2 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development\nCommission Joint Meeting - Apr 13 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 03/19/2026,\n03/24/2026, 03/30/2026, 03/31/2026 and 04/07/2026.\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Registers

11.4\nWarrant Register Successor Agency\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor Agency\nmembers receive and file the warrant register dated 03/31/2026.\nExhibit 1 - Warrant Register Successor Agency

11.5\nTreasurer's Report - March 2026\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve,\nand file the March 2026 Treasurer's Report.\nExhibit 1 - Treasurer Report - March 2026

11.6\nConsideration of Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Extension of the\nMemorandum of Understanding of 2023-2026 Agreements Between the City of Bell\nGardens and the Bell Gardens Police Officers Association, the Bell Gardens Police\nManagement Association, and the Bell Gardens Public Works Supervisors\nAssociation\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution approving extensions to Memorandum of Understanding\n2023-2026 Agreements between the City of Bell Gardens and the Bell Gardens\nPolice Officers Association and the Bell Gardens Police Management Association\nfrom April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027; and the Bell Gardens Public Works\nSupervisors Association from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-38\nExhibit 2 - Police Officers Association\nExhibit 3 - Police Management Association\nExhibit 4 - Public Works Supervisors Association

11.7\nConsideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 965 Amending Sections 9.04.020 (“B”\nDefinitions), 9.10.30 (Residential Permitted Land Uses), 9.10.040 (Residential\nDevelopment Standards), 9.12.030 (Commercial Permitted Land Uses), and\n9.58.040 (Type 3 Site Plan Review) of Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of\nthe Bell Gardens Municipal Code\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full\nreading and adopt Ordinance No. 965 amending certain sections of Title 9 (Zoning\nand Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code.\nExhibit 1- Ordinance No. 965

11.8\nRejection of Bids Received for the Ford Park Playground and Restroom\nImprovements Project (CIP No. 3926) and Approval of Plans and Specifications\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:\n1. Approve the rejection of all bids received on March 19, 2026;\n2. Approve the plans and specifications for the Ford Park Playground and\nRestroom Improvements Project (CIP No. 3926);\n3. Authorize staff to re -advertise and publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids\n(NISB); and\n4. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301 (c).\nExhibit 1 - Notice Inviting Sealed Bids

11.9\nConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Los\nAngeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) Measure A Grant\nAgreement for the Clara Park and Trail Project\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt a\nResolution approving a Grant Agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional\nPark and Open Space District (RPOSD) for the planning and design of the Clara\nPark and Trail.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution 2026-39\nExhibit 2 - Grant 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.\nExhibit 1- Notice of Vacancies

12.2\nConsideration of a Resolution Approving the Professional Services Agreement\nbetween the City of Bell Gardens and LAN WAN Enterprise, Inc. for IT and VoIP\nServices\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional\nServices Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and LAN WAN Enterprise, Inc.\nfor IT and Voice Over Internet Protocol System Services.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-41\nExhibit 2 - Agreement

12.3\nConsideration of a Resolution Establishing and Adopting Policy and Procedures to\nRespond to Telephonic and Internet Service Disruptions During Open and Public\nMeetings of Eligible Legislative Bodies Pursuant to Senate Bill 707\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the\nattached Resolution establishing and adopting a City Council Policy to incorporate\nrecent Brown Act amendments regarding meeting disruption procedures for two-\nway remote attendance, as required by Senate Bill 707.\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-42

12.4\nAnnual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the following reports for\nthe year ended June 30, 2025, be reviewed, discussed, and filed by the City\nCouncil:\n\nAnnual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), including Independent\nAuditor's Report.\n\nSingle Audit Report of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards;\n\nReport on Communication with Those Charged with Governance; and\n\nGANN Report\nExhibit 1 - Bell Gardens 2025 ACFR\nExhibit 2 - Bell Gardens 2025 Single Audit\nExhibit 3 - Bell Gardens 2025 Communication Letter\nExhibit 4 - Bell Gardens 2025 GANN AUP\nExhibit 5 - Presentation

5.1\nCertificate of Recognition - Bell Gardens High School Wrestling Team

5.2\nCeremonial Check Presentation - Congressman Robert Garcia's Office

5.3\nCalFresh Awareness Month of May

5.4\nCertificate of Recognition - Bike Brewery

5.5\nProclamation National Small Business Week (May 3-9, 2026)

5.6\nProclamation Recognizing Older American Month - Guadalupe Rivera

6.1\nConsideration of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16.40 (Fireworks) of Title 16\n(Health and Safety) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code to Permit the Sale, Use, and\nDischarge of Safe and Sane Fireworks\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council take the\nfollowing action:\n1. Find the proposed Ordinance No. 967 categorically exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of\nRegulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3) (CEQA Guidelines), concluding no\nsignificant environmental impact would occur; and\n2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 967, by title only, amending\nChapter 16.40 (Fireworks) of Title 16 (Health and Safety) of the Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code to permit the sale, use, and discharge of Safe and Sane\nFireworks.\nExhibit 1 – Draft Ordinance No. 967\nExhibit 2 – Public Hearing Notice