Bell — 2025-03-26
City Council
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City Attorney Report
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.
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1. Consideration to Approve a Letter of Support for the Middle Eastern and North African\nInclusion Act. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Letter of Support for\nthe Middle Eastern and North African Inclusion Act (AB-91).
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10. Donation Report for the months of December 2024 - February 2025 (City Council)
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12. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and\nCommunity Housing Authority Warrants of March 26, 2025. (Council/Successor Agency to\nthe Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).\nPending Items – None
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2. Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the State Homeland Security Program\n(SHSP) Grant in the amount of $51,000.00 to assist the police department in obtaining security\ncameras and media storage upgrades to monitor critical infrastructures and crowded places\nwithin the City of Bell. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution 2025-13 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER\nTHE FY 2022 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP)\nSTATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) SUBRECIPIENT\nAWARD OF $51,000.00 TO BE USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF VIDEO\nSECURITY SYSTEMS AND INSTALLATION
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3. Approval of Agreement with Kaizen Software Services for a Recreation and Reservations\nManagement Solution. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\n1. Approve an agreement with Kaizen Software Services for the implementation of a\ncomprehensive recreation and reservations management solution for Bell Community\nServices Department programs, services and facilities; and\n2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents to\nfacilitate the agreement and system implementation.
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4. Resolution Adopting the City of Bell’s Urban Forest Management Plan (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the City of Bell’s Urban\nForest Management Plan and read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution\n2025-14 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,\nCALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE CITY’S URBAN FOREST\nMANAGEMENT PLAN
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5. Pavement Management Program Update - Award of Contract (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nMarch 26, 2025\n1. Award a contract to Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. in the amount of $31,300 for\nthe Pavement Management Program Update.\n2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contract amendments to the project in a total\namount not to exceed $3,131 (ten percent of the proposed amount) for any\nnecessary additional work.
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6. Consideration of an Agreement with Witt O’Brian’s, LLC, for Local Hazardous Mitigation\nPlan (LHMP) Services. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a New Agreement\nwith Witt O’Brian’s, LLC, for Local Hazardous Mitigation Plan (LHMP) Services in the\namount not-to-exceed $86,520.50
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7. Recommendation to Enter into A Professional Services Agreement with Elevate Public\nAffairs for Public Relations Services (City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the Chair and Members of the Board read by\ntitle only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2025-16 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING FY 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER\n$180,000 FROM THE BELL COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORUTY\n(BCHA) FUND BALANCE RESERVE TO THE BCHA ACCOUNT AND\nAPPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ELEVATE PUBLIC AFFAIRS FOR\nPUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES
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8. Approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell Authorizing a FY 2024-2025\nBudget Amendment to transfer $116,800 from the Bell Community Housing Authority (BCHA)\nFund Balance Reserve to the BCHA Account and Approve a Professional Services\nAgreement with TRANSYSTEMS Company for a Closure Impact Report. (City Council/Bell\nCommunity Housing Authority)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the Chair and Members of the Board:\n1. Approve the proposals from Overland, Pacific & Cutler, LLC (OPC), a TranSystems\ncompany, to provide consulting services for the preparation of Closure Impact Reports\n(CIR) for the following APN’s:\n2. APNs: 6226-005-900-903, 6226-006-900, 6226-006-901, 6226-\n006-902, and 6226-006-903\n3. APN: 6327-002-900, 901\n2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2025-17 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING FY 2024-2025 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO TRANSFER\n$116,800 FROM THE BELL COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORITY\n(BCHA) FUND BALANCE RESERVE TO THE BCHA ACCOUNT AND\nAPPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nTRANSYSTEMS COMPANY FOR A CLOSURE IMPACT REPORT\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nMarch 26, 2025
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9. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement for Appraisal Services for the following\nAPNs: 6327-002-900, 901, 6226-005-900-903, 6226-006-900, 6226-006-901, 6226-006-\n902, and 6226-006-903. (City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the Chair and Members of the Board read by\ntitle only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-15 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING FY 2024-25 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO\nTRANSFER $199,500 FROM THE BELL COMMUNITY HOUSING\nAUTHORUTY (BCHA) FUND BALANCE RESERVE TO THE\nBCHA ACCOUNT AND APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH\nNETZER & ASSOCIATES FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR\nAPNS: 6327-002-900, 901, 6226-005-900-903, 6226-006-900,\n6226-006-901, 6226-006-902, and 6226-006-903\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 10 through 12.
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Presentations
Presentations and Recognitions\na. Mayor Citizens Award\nb. LAUSD Presentation on School Facility Improvements