Bell — 2025-04-09

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

1. Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial\nJustice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $14,702.00 to purchase and install License\nPlate Readers (LPRs) for the Bell Police Department. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further\nreading and adopt Resolution 2025-18 titled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL\nAUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND\nADMINISTER THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 EDWARD BYRNE\nMEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) TO BE USED\nFOR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF LICENSE PLATE\nREADER CAMERAS (LPR)

2. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of February 2025. (City\nCouncil/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file.

3. Approve the Agreement with The Pun Group Accountants & Advisors, for Auditing Services\nfor three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Agreement with The\nPun Group Accountants & Advisors, for Professional Auditing Services for three (3) years,\nwith two (2) one-year extensions.

4. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 1 with Kosmont Realty for Pre-Disposition Real\nEstate Advisory, Due Diligence Services, Brokerage, and Economic Development Advisory\nServices. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council Amendment No. 1 to the\nAgreement with Kosmont Companies for Economic Development Advisory Services,\nincreasing the total contract amount not to exceed $93,500 and extending the agreement term\nby one (1) year.

5. Consideration to approve the Amended and Restated Agreement with Terra Realty Advisors\n- Real Estate Services on Outdoor Advertising/Billboard. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amended and Restate\nAgreement with Terra Realty Advisors for real estate services for outdoor advertising/digital\nbillboards with a total contract amount not to exceed $77,500 and including a one-year\nextension and a two (1) year options at the City’s discretion.

6. Consideration to Approve Amendment No. 2 with Community Service Group (CSG). (City\nCouncil)\nMeeting of the\nBell City Council and Related Agencies\nApril 9, 2025\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Contract Amendment\nNo. 2 with the Community Service Group (CSG) for on-call planning and special project\nmanagement services for both city-owned and privately owned projects, in an amount not\nexceeding $130,000.

7. First Amendment to City of Bell City Manager Employment Agreement. (City Council)\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the First Amendment to\nthe City of Bell City Manager Employment Agreement.\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 8 and 9.

8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and\nCommunity Housing Authority Warrants of April 9, 2025. (Council/Successor Agency to the\nBell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of March 12 and March 26, 2025. (City\nCouncil)\nPending Items – None

Presentations and Recognitions\na. Mayor Citizens Award\nb. Proclamation declaring April as National Arab-American Heritage Month