Bellflower — 2026-01-26

A\n\nConsideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to authorize\nthe recording of a Notice of Special Assessment for Nuisance Abatement\nAgainst the Owner of 9103-9121 Artesia Boulevard.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Continue the public hearing to the February 9,\n2026, City Council Meeting; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action\nrelated to this item.

B\n\nConsideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to authorize\nthe recording of a Notice of Special Assessment for Nuisance\nAbatement against the owner of 9070 Artesia Boulevard; and adopt\nResolution No. 26-03 – A Resolution to Record a Notice of Special\nAssessment for Nuisance Abatement of 9070 Artesia Boulevard (APN 7162-\n011-011).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and\ndocumentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution\nNo. 26-03 to record a notice of special assessment for nuisance abatement on the\nowner of 9070 Artesia Boulevard (approved via Resolution No. 26-03, adopted\nJanuary 26, 2026); or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this\nitem.

A\n\nConsideration and possible action to select and approve a design concept\nfor pedestrian improvements on Coke Avenue between Artesia Boulevard\nand the south City Limit.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve one of the two design options\npresented for installation of sidewalk on Coke Avenue between Artesia Boulevard\nand the south City Limit; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related\nto this item.

A\n\nConsideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant\nRegister No. 26-072, dated January 26, 2026.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 26-\n072; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

B\n\nConsideration and possible action to receive and file the Investments Report\nfor the Month of December 2025.\n_________\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the Investments Report; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

C\n\nConsideration and possible action to ratify Council Member Ray Dunton’s\nappointment of John Gardner to the Public Safety Commission for the term\nending December 2026.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Ratify Council Member Ray Dunton’s\nappointment of John Gardner to fill the unexpired term on the Public Safety\nCommission ending December 2026; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other\naction related to this item.

D\n\nConsideration and possible action to receive and file Official Travel Report –\nCalifornia Contract Cities Association Legislative Orientation Tour,\nJanuary 5–7, 2026 (Pursuant to AB 1234).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Official Travel Report for the\nCalifornia Contract Cities Association, 2026 Sacramento Legislative Tour; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

E\n\nConsideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt\nOrdinance No. 1452 – An Ordinance adding § 2.04.080 to Bellflower Municipal\nCode to implement the Bellflower City Charter by establishing voting\nrequirements for ordinances, resolutions, and other City Council actions.\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) Waive further reading, including by title, and\nadopt Ordinance No. 1452; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action\nrelated to this item.

F\n\nConsideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 26-02 – A\nResolution approving the 2026 City of Bellflower Transit Services Title VI\nProgram.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-02; or\n2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

G\n\nConsideration and possible action to adopt a Legislative Platform\nauthorizing the City Manager to issue position letters on State and Federal\nlegislation impacting local government services in the City of Bellflower.\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt the proposed Legislative Platform and\nauthorize the City Manager to issue position letters on State and Federal\nlegislation impacting local government services in Bellflower; or 2) Alternatively,\ndiscuss and take other action related to this item.

H\n\nConsideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the\nJanuary 12, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council and Bellflower\nFinancing Authority (BFA).\nRecommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the January 12, 2026,\nRegular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related\nto this item.

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 LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):\nOne Matter. FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Letters Dated December 19, 2025\nand December 18, 2025 (see attached).

A\n\nCity Council Announcements

B\n\nPresentation: Service Club – Rotary Club of Bellflower

C\n\nPresentation: Beverage Container Calendar