Bellflower — 2025-10-13

Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider\nadopting Resolution No. 25-37 – A Resolution authorizing the City Manager\nto execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in a form approved by the\nCity Attorney, between the City of Bellflower and the William and Mary M.\nKwan Family Trust and to transfer the necessary funds from the Unassigned\nGeneral Fund Reserve to the Property Acquisition Reserve for the purchase\nof real property located at 9855 Flower Street (APN 7109-013-032).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take documentary\nand testimonial evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution\nNo. 25-37 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale\nAgreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and to transfer the necessary\nfunds from the Unassigned General Fund Reserve to the Property Acquisition\nReserve; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nAgreement File No. 732.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with\nJohnsen Commercial Services, dba Pacific Decorating Company, for Holiday\nDecorations and Lights Design, Equipment, Installation, Maintenance and\nRemoval Services.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute\nAgreement File No. 732.2, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Amend\nthe 2025-2027 Operating Budget as outlined in the fiscal impact section; or\n3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

Consideration and possible action to receive and file Warrant Register\nNo. 26-041, dated October 13, 2025.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register\nNo. 26-041; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the\nSeptember 22, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the September 22, 2025,\nRegular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related\nto this item.

Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the October 2,\n2025, Special Meeting of the City Council.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the October 2, 2025,\nSpecial Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related\nto this item.

Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nthe Third Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding No. 15 for the\nLos Cerritos Channel Watershed (MOU No. 15) and the Third Amendment to\nMemorandum of Understanding No. 17 for the Lower San Gabriel River\nWatershed (MOU No. 17) with the Gateway Region Integrated Water\nManagement Joint Powers Authority (“GWMA”) for the administration and\ncost sharing to prepare and implement Watershed Management Programs\n(“WMPs”) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs (“CIMPs”) for\nthe Los Cerritos Channel and the Lower San Gabriel River Watersheds.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the\nThird Amendment to MOU Nos. 15 and 17, in a form approved by the City Attorney;\nor 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 5 to Agreement File No. 923, in a form approved by the City\nAttorney, with Craftwater Engineering, Inc., for additional work to complete\ngrant applications for the Simms Park Stormwater Capture Project.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 5 to AFN 923, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

Consideration and possible action to approve the appointment of Cheryl M.\nWilliams to the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation (“BPFC”).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the appointment of Cheryl M.\nWilliams to the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation; or 2) Alternatively, discuss\nand take other action related to this item.

Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 25-38 – A\nResolution confirming the City Council’s plenary authority to interpret the\nBellflower General Plan Land Use Element in accordance with the Bellflower\nCity Charter and applicable California law.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 25-38; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)\nProperty:\nAgency Negotiator:\nNegotiating Party:\nUnder Negotiation:

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)\nProperty:\nAgency Negotiator:\nNegotiating Party:\nUnder Negotiation:

9855 Flower Street\nRyan Smoot, City Manager\nJim McFadden\nPrice and terms of payment\n9849 Flower Street\nRyan Smoot, City Manager\nDavid Pai Trust\nPrice and terms of payment\nCONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)\nAgency Negotiators:\nCity Manager, City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney\nN. Richard Shreiba\nEmployee Organization: All represented employee bargaining units.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):\nOne Matter

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)\nProperty:\nAgency Negotiator:\nNegotiating Party:\nUnder Negotiation:

City Council Announcements

Red Ribbon Week Proclamation

“Breast Cancer Awareness” Proclamation

Filipino American History Month Proclamation