Bell — 2023-01-25

City Attorney Report\nThe City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on\nClosed Session matters.

a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government\nCode section 54956.8)\nProperty: 4777 E Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201\nAgency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)\nNegotiating parties: To be Determined\nUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government\nCode section 54956.8)\nProperty: 7030 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201\nAgency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)\nNegotiating parties: To be Determined\nUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJanuary 25, 2023

c) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government\nCode section 54956.8)\nProperty: 4410 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201\nAgency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)\nNegotiating parties: To be Determined\nUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

d) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government\nCode section 54956.8)\nProperty: Caltrans Parcel 1958\nAgency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney)\nNegotiating parties: To be Determined\nUnder negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

1. Approve Resolution No. 2023-04 Ordering the Vacation of the Alley Located South of Gage\nAvenue Between Clarkson Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution 2023-04:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL ORDERING THE VACATION OF THE ALLEY LOCATED\nSOUTH OF GAGE AVENUE BETWEEN CLARKSON AVENUE\nAND ATLANTIC AVENUE\nBusiness Session

10. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 1278 titled:\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJanuary 25, 2023\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.08 (DEFINITIONS) AND\nCHAPTER 17.84 (SIGNS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING), RELATING\nTO DIGITAL BILLBOARDS\nPending Items – None

2. Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Accepting, Approving and Adopting the Tentative\nAgreement for a Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell and the\nBell City Employees Association for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024. (City\nCouncil)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution 2023-06:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND\nADOPTING THE TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR A\nSUCCESSOR MOU BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE\nBELL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF\nJULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024

3. 2023 Amended and Restated Employment Agreement for Carlos Islas as Chief of Police.\n(City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the 2023 amended\nand restated employment agreement for Carlos Islas as Chief of Police, with a two (2) year\nagreement term commencing on January 25, 2023.

4. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 2 with Real Estate Consulting & Services, Inc.\n(REC&S), for additional Mobile Home Parks and Housing Unit Maintenance Services. (Bell\nCommunity Housing Authority)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the Chair and Members of the Board read by\ntitle only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2023-07 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL AUTHORIZING FY 2022-23 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO\nTRANSFER $120,000 FROM THE BELL COMMUNITY\nHOUSING AUTHORITY (BCHA) FUND BALANCE RESERVE\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nJanuary 25, 2023\nTO THE BCHA ACCOUNT FOR MISCELLANEOUS REPAIRS\nAND EMERGENCY REPAIRS FOR ADDITIONAL MOBILE\nHOME PARKS AND HOUSING UNIT MAINTENANCE\nSERVICES

5. Economic Development Branding & Marketing Strategy. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve the execution of the 2023 Economic Development Branding & Marketing\nStrategy; and\n2. Authorize City Manager to engage various marketing, public relations, real estate,\nand economic feasibility consultant firms to work on the Economic Development\nStrategy.\nConsent Calendar\nThe following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They\nare acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The\nreading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember\nrequests otherwise.\nRecommendation: Approve agenda items 6 through 10.

6. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to Purchase Vehicles for the Bell Police\nDepartment. (City Council)

7. It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2023-05 titled:\n“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nBELL ACCEPTING THE FLORENCE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT\nPROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO\nPREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH\nTHE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER”\n2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty-five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of\nCompletion.

8. City of Bell & Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of November 2022. (City\nCouncil/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)

9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and\nCommunity Housing Authority Warrants dated January 25, 2023. (Council/Successor\nAgency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

Presentations and Recognitions\nNone