Bell Gardens

City Council

April 27, 2026 Order of Business 6 #1

Agenda Item 1

6.1\nConsideration of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 16.40 (Fireworks) of Title 16\n(Health and Safety) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code to Permit the Sale, Use, and\nDischarge of Safe and Sane Fireworks\nRECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council take the\nfollowing action:\n1. Find the proposed Ordinance No. 967 categorically exempt from the\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Code of\nRegulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3) (CEQA Guidelines), concluding no\nsignificant environmental impact would occur; and\n2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 967, by title only, amending\nChapter 16.40 (Fireworks) of Title 16 (Health and Safety) of the Bell Gardens\nMunicipal Code to permit the sale, use, and discharge of Safe and Sane\nFireworks.\nExhibit 1 – Draft Ordinance No. 967\nExhibit 2 – Public Hearing Notice