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5.2
Certificate of Recognition - The Art & Yard Sale Program |
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11.7
Update for the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics
Center Project Programs
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City
Council receive and file the report and/or provide staff with further
direction.
CONCLUSION: The John Anson Ford Park Aquatics Center grand
opening was hosted on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 and formally
opened to the public on Saturday October 18, 2025 with Swim
Lessons, Recreational Swim and Fitness Room access. On Monday,
October 20, 2025 programs expanded to include Lap Swim and on
Monday, October 27, 2025 Senior and Aqua Aerobics will be offered to
the community. Staff is working on implementing the Resident ID
Card Program in the coming weeks and developing a Monthly
Membership Program for discounted access to the Aquatics Center.
While the Monthly Membership Program is being developed, staff will
implement a punch card program. The Aquatics Center Fees are retro
fees from 2016 and are required to be paid by anyone who
participates in Aquatics programs or activities.
FISCAL IMPACT: Annual operating costs for the Ford Park Regional
Aquatics Center are approximately $2.7 Million.
ATTACHMENT: None. |
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11.5
Discussion Regarding Sister Cities Program
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City
Council discuss and provide further direction, if necessary, regarding
the Sister Cities Program.
CONCLUSION: The City of Bell Gardens currently maintains two
formal sister cities collaborations with Pátzcuaro and Los Reyes, both
in Michoacán, Mexico. Staff seeks further direction from the City
Council regarding the Sister Cities Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
ATTACHMENTS: None |
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10.9
Consideration of a Resolution Approving Agreement 26OTS102 with the State of California - Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control.
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City
Council adopt the attached Resolution accepting funds and entering
into Agreement No. 26-OTS102 with the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Grant Program for
educational outreach and enforcement operations.
CONCLUSION: If adopted, BGPD will receive funding to support crime
prevention and enforcement activities related to young adult
consumption.
FISCAL IMPACT: This is a reimbursable grant that, upon adoption of
the attached Resolution and approval of Grant Agreement No. 26OTS102, will be allocated for the Police Department to cover overtime
costs for educational and enforcement operations.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-106
Exhibit 2 - Grant Agreement No. 26-OTS102 |
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10.8
Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of
Understanding By and Between the City of Bell Gardens and
the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for Services
Provided as Part of the Southern California Association of
Governments Regional Early Action Planning Subregional
Partnership 2.0 Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt
the attached Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Bell Gardens and the Gateway Cities Council of
Governments, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for service
provided as part of the Southern California Association of
Governments’ Regional Early Action Planning Subregional
Partnership 2.0 Grant program.
CONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an MOU with the GCCOG for services to develop multi-family and
mixed-use zone development standards and design guidelines, and
density bonus standards.
FISCAL IMPACT: None. Funding for the Project is allocated and
managed by the GCCOG through funds awarded to the agency
through SCAG’s REAP 2.0 grant program.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 105
Exhibit 2 - MOU |
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10.7
Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Sustainable
Communities Restricted Grant Agreement, Accepting Grant
Funds from the California Department of Transportation
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt a
Resolution approving the Sustainable Communities Grants (State –
SB 1) Restricted Grant Agreement, accepting grant funds from the
California Department of Transportation Sustainable Transportation
Planning Grant program.
CONCLUSION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into the Sustainable
Communities Grants (State – SB 1) Restricted Grant Agreement to
accept the $250,000 grant award for the California Department of
Transportation Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant program.
Upon adoption of the attached Resolution and Sustainable
Communities Grants (State – SB 1) Restricted Grant Agreement, Staff
will prepare a Request for Proposals for professional services to
develop the Charging Forward: Bell Gardens Zero Emissions Vehicle
Charging Infrastructure Plan. The selected proposal shall not exceed
grant amount.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City is required to contribute $32,390 as a local
match, which will be paid for in staff time rather than a direct cash
payment from the General Fund. Therefore, no budget appropriation
is necessary.
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-104
Exhibit 2 - Agreement |
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10.11 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Measure R Funding
Agreement #9200000000MR30665 with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Clara
Street Corridor Intersection Improvements Project
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff’s recommendation that the City
Council adopt the attached Resolution approving Measure R Funding
Agreement #9200000000MR30665 (“Funding Agreement”) between
City of Bell Gardens and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority for the Clara Street Corridor Intersection
Improvements Project.
CONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will
process the agreement for signatures and transmit to LACMTA for
execution.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Project is estimated to cost $3,716,000, which
will be funded by Metro’s I-710 Early Action Funding Program through
this Funding Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Resolution 2025-108
Exhibit 2 - Funding Agreement with Exhibits |
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