Bellflower — 2026-01-12

A\n\nCity Council Announcements [CITY]

A\n\nConsideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading,\nand introduce Ordinance No. 1452 - An Ordinance adding § 2.04.080 to\nBellflower Municipal Code to implement the Bellflower City Charter by\nestablishing voting requirements for ordinances, resolutions, and other\nCity Council actions. [CITY]\nCEQA: The Ordinance is exempt from additional review under the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”)\nand the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations\n§§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) because, under CEQA Guidelines\n§§ 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5), the Ordinance establishes internal governmental\nprocedures that have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Read by title only, waive further reading, and\nintroduce Ordinance No. 1452, adding § 2.04.080 to the Bellflower Municipal Code\nto establish voting requirements for ordinances, resolutions, and other City Council\nactions consistent with the City Charter; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other\naction related to this item.

A\n\nConsideration and possible action to approve the City of Bellflower\nDepartment of Parks and Recreation Special Event Calendar for calendar\nyears 2026 and 2027. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the City of Bellflower Department of\nParks and Recreation Special Event Calendar for calendar years 2026 and 2027;\nor 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B\n\nConsideration and possible action to provide direction to the City Manager\nregarding the redesign options of Friendship Plaza utilizing unused\nCommunity Development Block Grant Coronavirus Relief (“CDBG-CV”)\nfunds. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Provide direction to the City Manager\nregarding the two design alternatives for Friendship Plaza; or 2) Alternatively,\ndiscuss and take other action related to this item.

A\n\nConsideration\nand\npossible\naction\nto\nreceive\nand\nfile\nWarrant Register No. 26-071 dated January 12, 2026. [CITY]\nRecommendation\nto\nCity\nCouncil:\n1)\nReceive\nand\nfile\nWarrant Register No. 26-071; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action\nrelated to this item.

B\n\nConsideration and possible action to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report\nfor the Month of November 2025. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

C\n\nConsideration and possible action to award a contract to California\nLandscape and Design, Inc., for the Caruthers Park – Dog Park Fencing\nProject City Project No. 47240A and authorize the City Manager to execute\nAgreement File No. 1070.2 in a form approved by the City Attorney. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute\nAgreement File No. 1070.2 with California Landscape and Design, Inc., in a form\napproved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action\nrelated to this item.

D\n\nConsideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the\nDecember 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the December 8, 2025,\nRegular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related\nto this item.

E\n\nConsideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the\nDecember 11, 2025, Special Meeting of the City Council. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the December 11, 2025,\nSpecial Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related\nto this item.

F\n\nConsideration and possible action to ratify the 2026 Mayor’s Appointments\nto the various City-associated organizations. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Ratify Mayor Santa Ines’s 2026 appointments\nto the various City-associated organizations; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take\nother action related to this item.

G\n\nConsideration and possible action adopt Resolution No. 26-01 – A\nResolution confirming that the Director of Finance’s duties and obligations\ninclude those historically assigned to a City Treasurer. [CITY]\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-01; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

H\n\nConsideration and possible action to receive and file Bellflower\nFinancing Authority’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended\nJune 30, 2025. [BFA]\nRecommendation to Bellflower Financing Authority: 1) Receive and file Bellflower\nFinancing Authority’s audited financial statements; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and\ntake other action related to this item.

I\n\nConsideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute\nAmendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 553.2, in a form approved by the\nCity Attorney, with Transdev Fleet Services, Inc., for maintenance and repair\nservices for the City’s fleet vehicles and equipment. [CITY]\nRecommendation to Bellflower Financing Authority: 1) Authorize the City Manager\nto execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 553.2, in a form approved by\nthe City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this\nitem.

A\n\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8) [CITY]\nProperty:\nAPN 7161-008-906 (9818 Artesia Boulevard)\nand 7161-008-905\nAgency Negotiator:\nRyan Smoot, City Manager\nNegotiating Party:\nJeff Hopkins, Hopkins Real Estate Group\nUnder Negotiation:\nPrice and terms of payment

B\n\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8) [CITY]\nProperty:\n16730 Bellflower Boulevard and 9855 Flower Street\nAgency Negotiator:\nRyan Smoot, City Manager\nNegotiating Party:\nJim McFadden\nUnder Negotiation:\nPrice and terms of payment

C\n\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8) [CITY]\nProperty:\n9835 Flower St.\nAgency Negotiator:\nRyan Smoot, City Manager\nNegotiating Party:\nUnited States Postal Service\nUnder Negotiation:\nPrice and terms of payment

D\n\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8) [CITY]\nProperty:\n9831 Belmont Street\nAgency Negotiator:\nRyan Smoot, City Manager\nNegotiating Party:\nJohn Giries\nUnder Negotiation:\nPrice and terms of payment