Bell Gardens — 2026-08-10

City Council

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10.1 General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve Ordinances by Title Only Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934 with Support from the Majority of the Legislative Body RECOMMENDATION: To approve ordinances by title only. ATTACHMENTS: None.
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10.2 Approval Minutes of Closed Session and City Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the July 26, 2026, Closed Session and City Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Closed Session - Jul 27 2026 - Minutes - Html Exhibit 2 - City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Joint Meeting - Jul 27 2026 - Minutes - Html
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10.3 Warrant Register and Wire Transfer RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 07/09/2026, 07/14/2026, 07/21/2026 and 07/22/2026. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Warrant Registers
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10.4 Warrant Register Successor Agency RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the Successor Agency members receive and file the warrant register dated 07/14/2026. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Warrant Register Successor Agency
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10.5 Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 972 Amending Subsection (1) (Failure to Pay Rent) of Section 5.63.030(C) (For-Cause Termination of Tenancy), of Chapter 5.63 (Tenant Eviction Protections) of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 972 amending Subsection (1) (Failure to Pay Rent) of Section 5.63.030(c)(1) (For-Cause Termination) of Chapter 5.63 (Tenant Eviction Protections) of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 – Ordinance No. 972
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10.6 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreements by and Sagecrest Planning + Environmental, and Interwest Consulting Group, Inc for On- call, As-Needed Planning Services RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving Professional Services Agreements between the City of Bell Gardens and Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc., Psomas, Sagecrest Planning + Environmental, and Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for on-call, as-needed planning services, subject to City Attorney approval as to form. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-83 Exhibit 2 – Professional Services Agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) Exhibit 3 – Professional Services Agreement with Psomas Exhibit 4 – Professional Services Agreement with Sagecrest Planning + Environmental Exhibit 5 – Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc.
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10.7 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Professional Services Agreements by and Call, As-Needed Code Enforcement and Planning Services RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Gardens and 4LEAF Inc. and Willdan Engineering for on-call, as-needed code enforcement and planning services, subject to City Attorney approval as to form. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-84 Exhibit 2 – Professional Services Agreement with 4LEAF Inc. Exhibit 3 – Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering
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10.8 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement by and Business License Administration, Business License Discovery/Compliance/Audit/Collection Services, Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Administration, and Cannabis Business Tax Administration Services RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Gardens and Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates (HdL) for business license administration, business license discovery/compliance/audit/collection services, transient occupancy tax (TOT) administration, and cannabis business tax administration services. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2026-85 Exhibit 2 – Professional Services Agreement
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11.1 Local Commission RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies. ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 -Notice of Vacancies
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11.2 Discussion Regarding Residential Street Sweeping Update RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council: 1. Receive and file the report; or 2. Provide direction to staff regarding residential street sweeping alternatives. ATTACHMENTS: None.
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5.1 Certificate of Recognition - Latina Golfers Association
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5.2 Certificate of Recognition - Raza Golf
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5.3 Certificate of Recognition - Cops and Birdies
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5.4 National Golf Month Proclamation