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LA County |
Bell |
City Council |
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9. Proposed Resolutions and Ordinance for the submittal to voters of a Measure adopting a
Supplemental General Local Transaction and Use Tax (Sales Tax) for the June 2, 2026, Ballot
for the purpose of maintaining Local Control of Revenues generated in the City of Bell to
directly benefit the Bell Community. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further
reading and adopt the following:
(1) Resolution 2026-11 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BELL, CALIFORNIA CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GENERAL TAX
MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE CONSOLIDATED GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED VOTERS OF AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT A SUPPLEMENTAL
Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies
GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AT A RATE OF ONE PERCENT (1%);
AND, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE
SUBMISSION OF THE MEASURE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE.
(2) Resolution 2026-12 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DRAFTING OF DIRECT
ARGUMENTS, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENT(S) AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS
REGARDING A CITY MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE JUNE 2, 2026
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
(3) Conduct a First Reading and Introduction of Ordinance 1297: “AN ORDINANCE OF
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER
3.21 TO THE BELL MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENACT A ONE PERCENT (1%)
SUPPLEMENTAL GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX, WHICH SHALL BE
ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE
ADMINISTRATION
(4) Authorize staff to make changes to the proposed Ordinance and Resolutions, as
necessary, to ensure compliance with various requirements from the County of Los
Angles Registrar of Voters and the California Department of Tax and Fee
Administration. |
February 25, 2026
LA County
Bell
City Council
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