City Council

11.7 Consideration of adoption of a Resolution Approving a Lease\nAgreement Between the City of Bell Gardens and the County\nof Los Angeles for Library premises Located at 7110 Garfield\nAvenue\nRECOMMENDATION: It is the staff’s recommendation that the City\nCouncil adopt the attached Resolution approving a lease agreement\nbetween the County of Los Angeles and the City of Bell Gardens to\ncontinue leasing 7110 Garfield Avenue for the purpose of a County of\nLos Angeles library.\nCONCLUSION: The Bell Gardens Library offers serval benefits\nincluding access to resources, cost efficiency, educational support,\ncommunity engagement, digital access, and technology, among\nothers. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached\nResolution, approving a lease agreement between the City of Bell\nGardens and the County of Los Angeles, for the collective continued\npublic library services benefits that enhance the quality of life for\nresidents.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The presence of a County library branch is a\nvaluable community asset. The City can leverage county funding and\nresources to maintain and expand library services without bearing\nthe full financial burden, allowing high-quality services while keeping\ncosts manageable. The leasing of the site shall be free of charge. The\nBell Gardens Library shall be responsible for all utility services\nassociated with the leased premises, including but not limited to\nwater, sewer, trash collection, pest control, telephone, electricity,\nand gas, as needed for the operation and use of the premises.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-25\nExhibit 2 - Lease Agreement