Bell City Council
April 10, 2024

Agenda

Regular Meeting of the

Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/ Bell Public Finance Authority

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
Closed Session will be held at the end of the Open
Session

BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
6250 PINE AVENUE, BELL CA 90201

Fidencio J. Gallardo
Mayor

Ana Maria Quintana Monica Arroyo
Vice-Mayor Council Member

Alicia Romero Ali Saleh Council Member Council Member

Welcome to the City Council Meeting

The Bell City Council and staff welcome you. This is your City Government.

Individual participation is a basic part of American Democracy and all Bell residents are encouraged to attend meetings of the City Council. Regular City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the m onth at 7:00 p.m., Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue. For more information, you may call City Hall during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (323) 588-6211 Extension 2615.

City Council Organization

There are five City Council members, one of whom serves as Mayor and is the presiding officer of the City Council. These are your elected representatives who act as a Board of Directors for the City of Bell. City Council members are like you, concerned residents of the community who provide guidance in the operation of your City.

Addressing the City Council

If you wish to speak to the City Council on any item which is listed or not listed on the City Council Agenda, please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the back of the City Council Chambers. Please submit the completed card to the City Clerk prior to the meeting. The Mayor will call you to the microphone at the appropriate time if you have filled out a Request to Speak Card. At that time, approach the podium and please clearly state your name and address, and proceed to make your comments.

Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act

The City of Bell, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation(s) to access, attend, and or participate in a City meeting due to disability. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (323) 588-6211, Ext. 2615, at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.

Statement Regarding Compensation for Membe
rs of the Bell City Council

Compensation for the members of the Bell City Council is $673 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the following regular meetings: Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, the Bell Community Housing Authority, the Bell Public Finance Authority, the Bell Surplus Property Authority, and the Bell Solid Waste Authority.

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 10, 2024

REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE

Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority

April 10, 2024

7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
Closed Session will be held at the end of the Open Session

Location: Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201

Call to Order

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Quintana and Gallardo

Pledge of Allegiance

Presentations and Recognitions

a. Declaring the Month of April as National Arab American Heritage Month b. Declaring the Month of April as National Donate Life Month c. Quality of Life Presentation – Homeless Encampment Resources Operation (HERO)

Communications from the Public

This is the time members of the public may address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies on items that are on the agenda and on non- agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies. (Each speaker is limited to three minutes)

Mayor and City Council Communications

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on meetings, seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

City Manager Report

In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AT THE BELL COMMUNITY CENTER

PUBLIC COMMENT: I f you wish to make a comment on items listed on the agenda, you may attend the meeting in- person at Bell Community Center. Please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the location and wait until the mayor call s you to approach the podium. Please clearly state your name and address and proceed to make your comments .

You may also submit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at [email protected]. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).

The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 10, 2024
Business Session

1. Creation of FY24-25 Budget Ad-Hoc Committee and approval of FY 24-25 Budget Schedule. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appoint two (2) Councilmembers to the FY 2024- 2025 Budget Ad- hoc Committee and approve the proposed FY 2024- 2025 Budget Calendar.

2. Adoption of Resolution declaring 6504 Clarkson Avenue and 4460 Gage Avenue in the City of Bell, exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Counci l read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-11 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6504 CLARKSON AVENUE AND 4460

GAGE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL, ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER’S (“APN’S”) 6325 -020-900 AND 6325- 020-903 (THE “PROPERTIES”) EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO

THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54220 ET SEQ.)

3. Adoption of a Resolution declaring 4472 Gage Avenue, 6414 Clarkson Ave, and 6415 Atlantic Ave in the City of Bell, except surplus land under the Surplus Land Act. (Successor Agency to the Bell Redevelopment Agency)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency Board Members read by title only, waive further reading adopt Resolution 2024-12 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER

BELL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4472 GAGE AVENUE, 6414
CLARKSON AVENUE, AND 6415 ATLANTIC AVENUE ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBERS (“APN’S”) 6325 -020-902, 6325 -020-901, AND 6325-020-904 (THE “PROPERTIES”) EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.)

4. Citywide Battery Backup System- Award of a Procurement Equipment. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Award a procurement of Equipment and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $264,422.85 to Econolite Control Products, Inc. for the purchase of Traffic Signal Battery Back-Up System; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders as deemed necessary in an amount not to exceed $26,442.29 (ten percent of the bid amount).

5. Adoption of a Resolution Directing Staff to Initiate the Property Owner Notice, Hearing, and Protest Process as Required by Proposition 218 for the Proposed Sewer Rates Effective July

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 10, 2024
1, 2024 through June 30, 2029. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Accept a report prepared by Willdan Financial (Willdan) regarding the proposed sewer rates, and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-13 titled:

“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

STATING ITS INTENTION TO ADOPT SEWER RATES AND

DIRECTING STAFF TO GIVE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218.”

6. Approval of Resolution No. 2024-14 Declaring the Results of the City of Bell General Municipal Election Consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election Held on March 5, 2024 . (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-14 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BELL, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5,
2024, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER

MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW

Consent Calendar

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.

Recommendation: Approve agenda items 7 and 8.

7. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of April 10, 2024. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

8. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of October 12, 2022 and March 13, 2024. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)

Pending Items – None

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters:

a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 10, 2024
Property: 7030 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 4472 Gage Avenue ,6614 Clarkson Avenue, 6415 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201 Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 5107 Filmore Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6500 Lucille Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6502 Flora Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

f. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6229 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

g. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA)

h. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employee Association (BCEA)

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

City Attorney Report

The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.

Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 10, 2024
I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted April 7, 2024 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law.

__________________________
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BELL CITY COUNCIL AND RELATED AGENCIES

April 10, 2024

7:00 P.M. Regular Session
Closed Session will be held at the end of the Regular Session

INDEX

Agenda Category Item Number Page Numbers

CLOSED SESSION a – h

AGENDA & INDEX 1-8

PUBLIC HEARINGS None

BUSINESS SESSION 1 9-11
2 12-13
3 14-15
4 16-18
5 19-74
6 75-85

CONSENT CALENDAR 7 86-149
8 150-163

AGENDA ITEM 1
City of Bell
Agenda Report
D
ATE: April 10, 2024
TO
: Mayor and Members of the City Council
F
ROM: Rickey S. Manbahal, Finance Director
APPR
OVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: ________________________________________
Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager
SU
BJECT: Creation of FY24-25 Budget Ad -Hoc Committee and approval of FY 24- 25 Budget Schedule
RE
COMMENDATION:

I
t is recommended that the City Council appoint two (2) Councilmembers to the FY 2024-2025 Budget Ad-hoc Committee and approve the proposed FY 2024-2025 Budget Calendar.

B
ACKGROUND:

E
very year the City Council selects two of its members to serve on the Budget Ad hoc Committee to review the upcoming budget. Before conducting its first fiscal year 2024-25 budget study session, the Council current members (Councilmember Arroyo and Councilmember Saleh).

The
Budget Ad Hoc Committee (Committee ) will provide a policy guidance to the City Council by following these objectives:
 R
eview the City’s existing revenue and expenditure patters  Review the proposed FY24-25 budget, make recommendations as needed  Provide recommendations for addressing future capital needs of the City  Bringing forth a plan to address the FY24-25 budget to the Council DI
SCUSSION:

The
Committee would consist of two (2) Councilmembers, the City Manager, Finance Director and Accounting Manager.

The pr
evious Budget Ad Hoc Committee members were Council member Arroyo and Councilmember Saleh. The Council can either re-appoint the previous Ad Hoc Committee members or appoint new members.

The FY 24-25 Budget schedule is proposed as follows, but may change:

MARCH
The week of March 25 Memo to Departments on FY 24-25 Budget strategy and policy.

HR to update Springbrook Payroll Module. Updated data will be used in the ACB Program Preliminary Personnel Budgeting.

Department’s operating budget expenditure requests should be posted in ACB Program. Approved New Personnel Request Form should be submitted to HR and Finance.

HR to provide estimated budget increase in salaries and benefits to Finance for entry in ACB Program.

Finance to prepare estimated revenue for FY2024-25 and consolidate it with the preliminary budget expenditures received from departments.

Finance Director to discuss preliminary budget with City Manager.

APRIL
The week of April 1 Department heads to discuss staffing with CM and Finance Director.

Finance to prepare first draft of preliminary budget expenditure request from departments.

Public Works to submit initial draft CIP Budget estimates to Finance for CM Review
The week of April 8 City Manager and Finance Director to review Preliminary Gen Fund operating budget request with Department Heads.

City Council to approve FY24-25 Budget Schedule and Select Ad Hoc Budget Committee Members at the April 10 council meeting.

Finance to prepare first budget adjustments discussed during the initial review with CM, FD, and Department Heads.

The week of April 15 Gen. Fund & CIP Budget Study Session #1 – ADHOC Budget Committee The week of April 22 Finance to prepare budget adjustments discussed during study session with City Council.

The week of April 29 City Manager and Finance Director to review Proposed Budget prior to presentation to City Council.

Community Budget Meetings #1 & #2 (Locations TBD):

Veterans Park
Community Center
Camp Little Bear
Bell Police Department Neighborhood Watch Meeting
Florence & Bell Mobile Home Parks

MAY
May 8 Presentation of Proposed FY 24-25 Budget to City Council The week of May 13 Gen Fund & CIP Budget Study Session #1 – ADHOC Budget Committee Finance to prepare budget adjustments discussed during budget presentation.

Community Budget Meetings #3 & #4 (Location TBD)
May 22 Proposed Budget for Submission to City Clerk (Public Hearing) or possible additional Budget Session/Workshop
May 29 Present the Preliminary General Fund & CIP Budget to Council – Public Hearing
JUNE
The week of June 3 Community Budget Meeting #5 (Location TBD) June 12 Proposed FY 24-25 Budget presentation to Council - Budget Adoption June 26 Second Presentation of Proposed FY 24-25 Budget to Council (if needed)

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

ATTACHMENT(
S):

None

AGENDA ITEM 2

City of Bell
Agenda Report

DATE: April 10, 2024

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: Manuel Acosta, Community Development Director

PREPARED
BY: Valentin Flores, Economic Development Specialist

APPROVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: ________________________________________
Michael L. Antwine, II, City Manager

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution declaring 6504 Clarkson Avenue and 4460 Gage Avenue in the City of Bell, exempt surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading adopt resolution 2024-11 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELL DECLARING CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6504 CLARKSON AVENUE AND 4460

GAGE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BELL, ASSESSOR PARCEL
NUMBER’S (“APN’S”) 6325 -020-900 AND 6325- 020-903 (THE “PROPERTIES”) EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO

THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
54220 ET SEQ.)

BACKGROUND:

The City of Bell (“City”) owns real property consisting of approximately 0.4 acres, located at 6504 Clarkson Ave and 4460 Gage Ave in the City of Bell, (APN’s: 6325- 020-900 and 6325-020-903) (“Properties”), which are currently zoned C3 (Heavy Commercial) and C3R (General Commercial), respectively. The City wishes to pursue the potential sale of the Properties; therefore, it must now comply with the Surplus Land Act and has hired Kosmont Companies to assist in that process.

On October 9, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1486. AB 1486, which amended the Surplus Land Act (“SLA”), effective January 1, 2020, changed the existing, long- standing definition of “surplus land”; providing that land no longer necessary for a local agency’s use shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” before taking any action to sell or lease land. AB 1486, specifically Section 54234(a)(1), states if a local agency, as of September 30, 2019, has entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement or legally binding agreement to dispose of property, the provisions of this article as it existed on December 31, 2019, shall apply, provided the disposition is completed not later than December 31, 2022.

On February 8, 2017, the City and Arroyo Seco Development Group entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement (“DDA”) for the future sale, disposition, and development of the Properties. Due to the length of time required in connection with the clean-up efforts of the environmental contamination on the subject Properties, the City was unable to close escrow on the Properties by the deadline of December 31, 2022.

However, on October 11, 2023, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 480 (“AB 480”) and Senate Bill 747 (“SB 747”) into law, which modified the Surplus Land Act (effective on January 1, 2024) and extended the term for properties to be sold and disposed of for those cities that had specified legal agreements by the statutory deadline of September 30, 2019, as long as the disposition is completed by December 31, 2027. The City believes it has met the statutorily required deadline to enter into a legal agreement by September 30, 2019, and can close escrow on the sale of the subject Properties by the new deadline of December 31, 2027 , in compliance with the Surplus Land Act.

DISCUSSION:

As indicated above, the SLA, Government Code sections 54220 et seq., requires that public agencies first declare land "surplus land" or "exempt surplus land" before it can negotiate any disposition of the land, either for sale or for lease. As required by California Government Code Section 54220, et seq. also known as the Surplus Land Act (“SLA” or “Act”), the City is providing the required notice, in accordance with the SLA, of its intent to declare certain Properties owned by the City as “ex empt” surplus property due to a pre- existing legal agreement within the statutorily required deadline of September 30, 2019 and subsequent closing of escrow by December 31, 2027.

City staff has determined that there is no further governmental use for the Properties and is recommending that the City Council declare them as “exempt surplus land” based on the reasons identified herein and complete the surplus property disposition process in accordance with the SLA. Pursuant to the SLA, a local agency that determines that a property is exempt from the SLA shall provide a copy of the resolution declaring the Property as exempt surplus land to the California Housing and Community Development Department (“HCD”) for review and approval.

After HCD’s approval, the City can proceed with the sale and disposition of the Properties identified herein.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Direct costs for undergoing the sale of the Properties involve an appraisal(s), traditional real estate broker services, and/or other typical transactional costs, which will be offset by any proceeds received from the sale of the Properties. The exact final costs for these services are not known given the complexity and unknown factors when negotiating under the SLA process.

ATTACHMENT:

1. Resolution 2024-11 (Under Separate Cover)

AGENDA ITEM 3

City of Bell
Agenda Report

DATE: April 10, 2024

TO: Chair and Board Members

FROM: Manuel Acosta, Community Development Director

PREPARED
BY: Valentin Flores, Economic Development Specialist

APPROVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: ________________________________________
Michael L. Antwine, II, City Manager

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution declaring 4472 Gage Avenue, 6414 Clarkson Ave, and 6415 Atlantic Ave in the City of Bell, except surplus land under the Surplus Land Act.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Successor Agency Board Members read by title only, waive further reading adopt Resolution 2024-12 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER

BELL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING
CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4472 GAGE AVENUE, 6414
CLARKSON AVENUE, AND 6415 ATLANTIC AVENUE ASSESSOR
PARCEL NUMBERS (“APN’S”) 6325 -020-902, 6325 -020-901, AND 6325-020-904 (THE “PROPERTIES”) EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND

PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.)

BACKGROUND:

The Successor Agency to the former City of Bell Community Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) owns real property located at 4472 Gage Avenue, 6414 Clarkson Ave, and 6415 Atlantic Ave, in the City of Bell (APN’s: 6325-020-902, 6325-020-901, and 6325-020-904) (“Properties”), which are all currently zoned C3 (Heavy Commercial). The SA wishes to pursue the potential sale of the Properties; therefore, it must now comply with the Surplus Land Act (as amended by AB 1486) and has hired Kosmont Companies to assist in that process.

On October 9, 2019, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 1486. AB 1486, which amended the Surplus Land Act (“SLA”), effective January 1, 2020, changed the existing, long- standing definition of “surplus land”; providing that land no longer necessary for a local agency’s use shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land” before taking any action to sell or lease land. AB 1486, specifically Section 54234(b)(1), states that if the Successor Agency owns land designated in a long-range property management plan and, as of December 31, 2020, has entered into an exclusive negotiating agreement or legally binding agreement to dispose of

property, the provisions of this article as it existed on December 31, 2019, shall apply, provided the disposition is completed not later than December 31, 2022.

On February 8, 2017, the City/Successor Agency and Arroyo Seco Development Group entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement (“DDA”) for the future sale, disposition, and development of the Properties. Due to the length of time required in connect ion with the environmental contamination cleanup efforts on the subject Properties, the Successor Agency was unable to close escrow on the Properties by the deadline of December 31, 2022.

However, on October 11, 2023, the Governor signed Assembly Bill 480 (“AB 480”) and Senate Bill 747 (“SB 747”) into law, which modified the Surplus Land Act (effective on January 1, 2024) and extended the term for properties to be sold and disposed for thos e local agencies that had specified legal agreements by the statutory deadline of December 31, 2020, as long as the disposition is completed by December 31, 2027. The Successor Agency believes it has met the statutorily required deadline to enter into a legal agreement by December 31, 2020, and has the ability to close escrow on the sale of the subject Properties by the new deadline of December 31, 2027 in compliance with the Surplus Land Act.

DISCUSSION:

As indicated above, the SLA, Government Code sections 54220 et seq., requires that public agencies first declare land "surplus land" or "exempt surplus land" before it can negotiate any disposition of the land, either for sale or for lease. As required by California Government Code Section 54220, et seq. also known as the Surplus Land Act (“SLA” or “Act”), the Successor Agency is providing the required notice, in accordance with the SLA, of its intent to declare certain Properties owned by the Successor Agency as “exempt” surplus property due to a pre -existing legal agreement within the statutorily required deadline of December 31, 2020 and subsequent closing of escrow by December 31, 2027.

Successor Agency staff has determined that there is no further governmental use for the Properties and is recommending that the City Council as Successor Agency Board declare them as “exempt surplus land” based on the reasons identified herein and complete the surplus property disposition process in accordance with the SLA. Pursuant to the SLA, a local agency that determines that a property is exempt from the SLA shall provide a copy of the resolution declaring the Properties as exempt surplus land to the California Housing and Community Development Department (“HCD”) for review and approval. After HCD’s approval, the Successor Agency can proceed with the sale and disposition of the Properties identified herein.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Direct costs for undergoing the sale of the Properties involve an appraisal(s) and traditional real estate broker services, which will be offset by any proceeds received from the sale of the Properties.

The exact final costs for these services are not known given the complexity and unknown factors when negotiating under the SLA process.

ATTACHMENT:

1. Resolution 2024-12 (Under Separate Cover)

AGENDA ITEM 4

City of Bell
Agenda Report

DATE: April 10, 2024

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: John Oskoui, P.E., Interim Public Works Director Rey Alfonso, P.E., City Engineer

APPROVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: ___________________________________
Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager

SUBJECT: Citywide Battery Backup System- Award of a Procurement Equipment

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. A ward a procurement of Equipment and authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order in the amount of $264,422.85 to Econolite Control Products, Inc. for the purchase of Traffic Signal Battery Back-Up System; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute change orders as deemed necessary in an amount not to exceed $26,442.29 (ten percent of the bid amount).

BACKGROUND:

Traffic signal controller units experience electrical power interruptions which severely impact the flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. A battery backup system supplies power to the traffic signal controller units when utility electrical power is not available. Each battery back -up unit provides enough power to run a traffic signal controller, in its normal operating mode, for about 1 ½ hours.

DISCUSSION:

The City has thirty -one (31) signalized intersections. Of this number, twenty -eight (29 ) intersections are along major arterial streets such as Atlantic Avenue, Bandini Boulevard, Eastern Avenue, Florence Avenue, and Gage Avenue. Occasional electrical power outages which result in interruption of normal traffic signal operations would have a more significant impact on flow of traffic along major arterial roadways as opposed to collector streets. As such, it is desirabl e to provide emergency power supply to those traffic signal controller units located at the major intersections for as long as it is practical. The City would need to purchase and ins tall battery back-up units for its traffic signal controller units throughout the City.

On December 21, 2023, the City issued a Notice Inviting Bids for the procurement of green uninterruptible battery backup system equipment. The bid called for the purchase of nineteen (19) ZincBlue2 single Battery Backup System Complete with 1000W UPS Inverter and; ten (10)

ZincBlue2 Double Battery Backup System Complete with 1000W UPS Inverter and two (2) 500W Battery System.

On February 1, 2024, the City received one (1) bid for the procurement of the battery backup systems from Econolite Control Products, Inc. (Econolite) of Anaheim, California.

Description Bid Unit Price
ZincBlue2 Battery Backup System Complete with
1000W UPS Inverter and One (1) 500W Battery
System
$10,220.37

ZincBlue2 Battery Backup System Complete with
1000W UPS Inverter and Two (2) 500W Battery
System
$14,617.56

There is a difference in pricing between the single battery and two-battery system. To stay within the allocated budget, staff selected nine (9) intersections to receive two-battery back-up unit. The two-battery back-up units would enable normal operation of the traffic signals for about three (3) hours. The following locations were selected to receive two-battery system as these intersections were busier than the other intersections:

1) Florence Avenue @ Walker Avenue
2) Florence Avenue @ Wilcox Avenue
3) Florence Avenue @ Atlantic Avenue
4) Florence Avenue @ Otis Avenue
5) Gage Avenue @ Walker Avenue
6) Gage Avenue @ Wilcox Avenue
7) Gage Avenue @ Atlantic Avenue
8) Atlantic Avenue @ Bell Avenue
9) Bandini Boulevard @ Eastern Avenue

Those traffic controller units at less busier intersections will be outfitted with one-battery back-up unit which will provide for about 1 ½ hour of normal operation of a traffic signal controller. Below is a list of intersections that will be outfitted with one-battery backup unit.

1) Florence Avenue @ Crafton Avenue
2) Florence Avenue @ Vinevale Avenue
3) Florence Avenue @ Flora Avenue
4) Florence Avenue @ Bear Avenue
5) Otis Avenue @ Bell Avenue
6) Gage Avenue @ Pine Avenue
7) Gage Avenue @ Otis Avenue
8) Gage Avenue @ Orchard Avenue
9) Wilcox Avenue @ Acacia Street
10) Atlantic Avenue @ Bell-Brompton Avenue
11) Bandini Boulevard @ Amelia Earhart Way
12) Bandini Boulevard @ Yeager Way
13) Eastern Avenue @ Rickenbacker Road

The following table shows the units to be purchased and the award amount to Econolite for the procurement.

Description Bid Unit
Price
Units Extended
Price
ZincBlue2 Battery Backup System Complete with
1000W UPS Inverter and One (1) 500W Battery
System
$10,220.37

13 $132,864.81
ZincBlue2 Battery Backup System Complete with
1000W UPS Inverter and Two (2) 500W Battery
System
$14,617.56

9 $131,558.04
TOTAL $264,422.85

Installation of the battery back-up units will be performed by a contractor.

For the nine (9) signalized intersections that will not receive a back -up battery for this round of procurement, staff will address these remaining intersections in the future.

Pursuant to “conflicts of interest” laws, if a governmental decision produces a foreseeable material financial effect on parcels of real property owned by councilmembers, then there are certain factors that must be considered by those councilmembers located inside a 500- foot radius from a project’s boundaries. There is, however, an exception to the disqualification requirement: if the “decision solely concerns repairs, replacement or maintenance of existing streets, water, sewer, storm drainage or similar facilities” then the governmental decision is not material to cause a conflict of interest. 2 CCR § 18702.2.

Based on the above and as related to the subject project, no council members are disqualified and do not need to recuse themselves.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This Project is funded with Proposition C Fund. No additional funding is needed for the material procurement and installation of the traffic signal battery back-up equipment. There is an available project budget of $321,126 for the procurement and installation.

ATTACHMENTS :

None.

AGENDA ITEM 5
City of Bell
Agenda Report

DATE: April 10, 2024

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: John Oskoui, P.E., Interim Public Works Director Rey Alfonso, P.E., City Engineer

APPROVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: ___________________________________
Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Directing Staff to Initiate the Property Owner Notice, Hearing, and Protest Process as Required by Proposition 218 for the Proposed Sewer Rates Effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Accept a report prepared by Willdan Financial (Willdan) regarding the proposed sewer rates, and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-13 titled:

“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

STATING ITS INTENTI ON TO ADOPT SEWER RATES AND

DIRECTING STAFF TO GIVE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218.”

BACKGROUND:

The City of Bell (City) owns the local sewer system consisting of approximately 37 miles of local gravity flow sewer pipelines that is maintained by the city. The City’s local sewer system is connected at various locations to trunk sewer and pipelines owned and operated by the County of Los Angeles Sanitation Districts.

Pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, the City is required to maintain the sewer facilities in a safe and sanitary condition. The City is also required to conform to a variety of regulations of the State Water Control Board for the maintenance of the system and prevention and cleanup of sanitary sewer overflows.

The City’s sewer system was installed from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. The City’s ongoing operations to keep the system in optimal conditions include the cleaning, annual m aintenance, manhole maintenance, video recording and repairing faulty sections.

The City established the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District (District) to levy an assessment on

all properties (citywide) within the District receiving those sewer services. The levy is to offset the costs incurred in the maintenance and safe operations of the sewer system.

The City is required to manage, operate, and maintain all parts of its wastewater (sewer) collection system to protect human health and the environment. In 2021, a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) was prepared on behalf of the C ity to manage its wastewater collection system to comply with the State Water Resources Control Board and its subsidiary Regional Water Quality Control Board’s requirement to develop and implement its own unique SSMP. The SSMP supplements and supports the City’s existing operations and maintenance program.

In 2019, a Sewer Master Plan was prepared to determine the deficiencies in the existing City ’s sewer system. It was found that of the 37 miles of sewer pipelines, approximately 3 miles or 8% of the existing system were identified as being deficient. The costs to repair the deficient reaches was estimated to be $6.3 million in 2019. Given those repair costs are over 5 years ago, staff estimates that inflation (Labor, Materials, and Interest Rates) over the past five years would increase those costs to about $7.5 million dollars in FY2024/25.

As part of the Sewer System Master Plan, a flow monitoring exercise was also performed as part of the study. Based on the monitoring information, the City’s overall existing sewer system capacity was considered only “satisfactory” at that time.

DISCUSSION:

To offset the costs of the maintenance and safe operations of the sewer system, the City levies and collects assessments against parcels within the District each fiscal year. The District is divided into four zones based upon the density, levels, and type of usage and service requirements.

Existing S ewer Assessment

The current rates for sewer service are provided in Table 1.

TABLE 1: CURRENT SANITARY SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ASSESSMENT ON

PROPERTIES

PROPERTIES CURRENTLY USING SEWER SERVICE
Description of Zones Charges Per Unit Per Year Unit
Zone 1: Residential: 5 or fewer units $33.12/year ($2.76/month) Dwelling Unit Zone 2: Residential: 6 or more units $42.64/year ($3.55/month) Dwelling Unit Zone 3: Commercial: Normal Usage $151.53/year
($12.63/month)
Parcel
Zone 4: Commercial: High Usage $252.67/Year
($21.06/month)
Parcel

The City has focused a significant amount of attention and effort on planning in all areas of Sewer Utility Operations to ensure that it is able to provide uninterruptible service to its customers, and so that it remains prepared for the future.

Sewer Rate Study

In 2023, t he City retained Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to perform a S ewer Rate Study (Study) to analyze the revenue sources and expenditures of the sewer utility system, develop a

five-year financial analysis, and provide recommendations for proposed rate/and or rate structure adjustments to meet the financial and administrative goals and objectives of the City.

It is projected that, under the existing rates, adequate revenues will not be realized for the City to meet its collective projected operating (O&M) financial obligations, cover costs of capital projects, and be able to make anticipated transfers. Therefore, adjustments to current rates are required to generate additional revenue to fund projected costs of operations and capital projects ; and maintain adequate cash reserves. The Study shows that under existing rates, if capital projects are funded, there will be a negative fund balance starting in Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 and that the negative fund balance will grow to $2 million in Fiscal Year 2028-2029.

Proposed Sewer Rates

Per the Sewer Rate Study prepared by Willdan, the City should consider replacing the City’s current process of levy , by way of assessment , with a levy by way of property-based user fee/charge. This proposed fee/charge will still be included as an annual charge on the County of Los Angeles (County) secured property tax bill. Property-based fees and charges are required to comply with Proposition 218. As such, fees/charge that are incident to property ownership or tenancy, such as sewer rates, must be based on and not exceed the reasonable proportional cost of providing the service, and revenues received from these charges cannot be used for any other purpose than that for which are imposed.

City staff and Willdan developed a financial plan to adequately fund the sewer system costs.

Willdan projected the revenues needed to fund the sewer system over five years. The annual sewer rates, identified in Table 2 reflecting the cost of providing service to individual customers based on their allocated sewage units associated with their land use type, are developed for a five (5) year period covering fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

TABLE 2:

PROPOSED ANNUAL SEWER RATES (COSTS ARE ANNUAL)

Description
Current
Rates
(1)
Proposed for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1,
2024
(2)
2025
(2)
2026
(2)
2027
(2)
2028
(2)
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Zone 1: 5 or Fewer Units
(per Dwelling Unit)
$33.12 $50.49

$81.17

$93.34

$107.34

$109.49
Zone 2: 6 or More Units
(per Dwelling Unit)
$42.64

$50.49

$81.17

$93.34

$107.34

$109.49
Zone3: Commercial Normal
Usage (per Parcel)
$151.5
3 $50.49 $81.17 $93.34 $107.34 $109.49
Zone 4: Commercial High
Usage (per Parcel)
$252.6
7 $50.49 $81.17 $93.34 $107.34 $109.49
(1) The City currently charges annual sewer assessments that are submitted to the County of Los Angeles Assessor’s Rolls for each parcel. Each parcel is designated a zone ranging from Zone 1 to Zone

4. (2) The proposed rate structure consists of an annual rate per sewage unit that applies to each parcel based on the number of sewage units associated with that parcel’s land use type in accordance with Los Angeles County’s code of ordinances 20.40.100. “Table A-Sewage units for designated land uses.”

The proposed sewer rates and charges are anticipated to generate sufficient revenues to meet the minimal funds necessary for the City to operate, maintain and improve the sewer system for the next five years.

Table 3 shows projected revenues and expenditures and fund balances if the proposed sewer fees are adopted. The projected revenues generated from the proposed annual sewer rates will include cash reserves on hand to help fund ongoing operations in the event of periodic fluctuations in cash flow, and to address unexpected needs that may require cash funding . Table 3 also includes projected revenues for 2025 calculated based on existing rates as a basis for comparison with the generated revenues calculated based on the proposed rates.

TABLE 3: PROJECTED OPERATING RESULTS (in $1,000s)

BY FISCAL YEAR (FY)
Description

Existing

Projected if Proposed Rates are Approved

FY
2024-25
FY
2024-25
FY
2025-26
FY
2026-27
FY
2027-28
FY
2028-29
Revenues $345 $503 $806 $928 $1,071 $1,093
O&M Expenses ($284) ($284) ($295) ($306) ($318) ($330)
Other Expenditures &
Transfers ($153) ($135) ($158) ($163) ($167) ($172)
Capital Projects ($285) ($285) ($717) $0 ($520) ($536) Beginning Fund
Balance $628 $628 $408 $44 $503 $568
Ending Fund Balance $251 $408 $44 $503 $568 $623

Rate Adjustment Adoption Timeline

If adopted, the proposed sewer rates will become effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2029.

Proposition 2018 requires the local government to provide notice to the record owners of parcels subject to the fee at least 45 days before holding a hearing at which the proposed fee or charge will be considered.

Conflict of Interest Laws

Pursuant to “conflicts of interest” laws, if a governmental decision produces a foreseeable material financial effect on parcels of real property owned by councilmembers, then there are certain factors that must be considered by those councilmembers located inside a 500- foot radius from a project’s boundaries. There is, however, an exception to the disqualification requirement: if the “decision solely concerns repairs, replacement or maintenance of existing streets, water, sewer, storm drainage or similar facilities” then the governmental decision is not material to cause a conflict of interest. 2 CCR § 18702.2. Therefore, no council members are disqualified regarding this project and do not need to recuse themselves.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Administering the Proposition 218 process will cost about $6,000 for the printing, processing, and

mailing funded from the Sewer Fund. The proposed sewer rate structure will provide additional revenues to support operational and capital needs for a five-year period.

ATTACHMENTS :

1. Resolution No. 2024-13

2. Willdan Financial Sewer Rate Study

Resolution 2024-13

RESOLUTION NO. 2024 –13

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

STATING ITS INTENTION TO ADOPT SEWER RATES AND DIRECTING

STAFF TO GIVE NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO
PROPOSITION 218

WHEREAS, the City of Bell (City) owns the local sewer system consisting of approximately 37 miles of local gravity flow sewer pipelines that is maintained by the City; and

WHEREAS, a well maintained and operated sewer system is essential to protect human health and the environment; and

WHEREAS, the City retained Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) to perform a sewer rate study to analyze the revenue sources and expenditures of the sewer utility system, develop a five- year financial analysis, and provide recommendations for proposed rate/and or r ate structure adjustments to meet the financial and administrative goals and objectives of the City; and

WHEREAS, the Sewer Rate Study projected that under the existing rates, the sewer system would not meet its collective projected operating (O&M) financial obligations, cover costs of capital projects, and be able to make anticipated transfers; and

WHEREAS, property related fees and charges, including rates for the sewer service are subject to the requirement of Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution (enacted in 2016 by Proposition 218); and

WHEREAS, the initiation of the property owner notice, hearing, and protest process as required by Proposition 218 for the proposed sewer rates is not considered a “Project” per CEQA Guidelines and therefore no further environmental analysis is required.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL DOES HEREBY:

SECTION 1. Direct staff to initiate the property owner notice, hearing, and protest process as required by Proposition 218 for proposed sewer rates effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 10
th day of April 2024.

__________________________________
Fidencio Joel Gallardo, Mayor

ATTEST

_________________________________
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

Resolution 2024-13

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

_________________________
David Aleshire, City Attorney

CERTIFICATION AND ATTESTATION

I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution is the original resolution adopted by the Bell City Council at its regular meeting held on the 10th day of April 2024 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

_________________________________
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

Sewer Rate Study
City of Bell

i Sewer Rate Study – Draft Report
March 22, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................... i Section 1 – Executive Summary................................ ................................ ................................ ...........1

1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Overview of the Rate Study Process ............................................................................................ 3

1.3 Summary of Proposed Rates .......................................................................................................... 4 Section 2 – Revenue Sufficiency Analysis ................................ ................................ .......................... 6

2.1 Financial Planning Principles .......................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Existing Rates ....................................................................................................................................... 6

2.3 Revenue Sufficiency Process ......................................................................................................... 7

2.3.1 Budget .......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.3.2 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) .......................................................................................... 8

2.3.3 Debt Service ............................................................................................................................... 8

2.3.4 Gross and Net Revenue Requirement ................................................................................ 9

2.4 Customer Data ................................................................................................................................... 9

2.4.1 Customer Billing Analysis........................................................................................................ 10

2.5 Financial Projections Under Existing Rates ................................................................................ 10 Section 3 – Cost-of-Service (COS) Analysis ................................ ................................ ..................... 12

3.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 12

3.2 Sewer Cost-of-Service .................................................................................................................... 12

3.2.1 Functional Unbundling of Revenue Requirements ........................................................ 12

3.2.2 Classification of Revenue Requirements .......................................................................... 13

3.2.3 Allocation to Customer Classes and Unit Cost Development.................................... 14

3.2.4 COS and Revenue Check .................................................................................................... 18 Section 4 – Proposed Test Year Rates ................................ ................................ ............................... 21

4.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 21

4.2 Rate Comparison with Other Utilities ......................................................................................... 22 Section 5 – Projected Operating Results ................................ ................................ .......................... 24

5.1 General .............................................................................................................................................. 24

ii Sewer Rate Study – Draft Report
March 22, 2024

5.2 Projected User Rate Revenues .................................................................................................... 24

5.3 Summary of Projected Operating Results ................................................................................ 26 Section 6 – Conclusions and Recommendations ................................ ................................ ............ 29

6.1 Disclaimers............................................................................................................................................... 29

6.1.1 General Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 29

6.1.2 Municipal Advisory Disclaimer ............................................................................................. 29

6.2 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................................... 30

6.3 Recommendations ......................................................................................................................... 31

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Section 1 – Executive Summary

1.1 Introduction
Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) is pleased to submit to the City of Bell (the “City”) the following Sewer Rate Study report (the “Report”) for your consideration. Willdan has completed this study of the City’s sewer rates, which are submitted annually to the Los Angeles County Auditor -Controller’s office for placement each year on the Los Angeles County Secured Property Tax Roll. The results of the investigations, analyses, and conclusions from this study are summarized in this Report.

The City, pursuant to the provisions of Article 4, Chapter 6, Part 3, Division 5 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California, established its Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District (the “District”), also referred to in this report as the sewer utility or sewer enterprise, to pay for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the sewer collection and conveyance facilities within the City. Pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, the City is required to maintain the sewer facilities in a saf e and sanitary condition. The City is also required to conform to a variety of regulations of the State Water Control Board for the maintenance of the system and prevention and cleanup of sanitary sewer overflows. The City originally established the Sanitary Sewer Maintenance District to levy an assessment on all properties withing the district, citywide, who receive sewer services, in order to offset the costs incurred for the maintenance and safe operations of the sewer system. Prior to the City establishing this District, charges were levied and collected by Los Angeles County as part of its Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District, and the County was responsible for maintaining and operating the system.

Going forward, this charge will now be levied as a property -related user fee/charge, also referred to as a sewer rate, as opposed to an assessment. This charge will still be included as an annual charge on the County secured property tax bill. Property-based fees and charges are required to comply with the California Constitution Article XIII D, also known as Proposition 218, or simply Prop 218. In summary, this requires fees that are incident to property ownership or tenancy, such as sewer rates, to be bas ed on and not exceed the reasonable proportional cost of providing the service , and revenues received from these charges cannot be used for any other purpose than that for which they are imposed. Proposition 218 also specifies procedural requirements for implementing sewer rates that are different from the requirements for assessments; primarily that new or increased property-based fees or charges may be imposed if there is no written majority protest submitted by more than a majority of property owners or customers subject to the charge. Prop 218 procedures also require a public hearing, with notice provided by mail at least 45 days prior to the date of the hearing.

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The City’s sewer system was installed from the 1920’s through the 1950’s. The City’s ongoing operations to keep the system in optimal condition include the cleaning, video recording , inspection and repairing of faulty sections of the system and replacement of aging or faulty system components . Cleaning of the lines is accomplished by water jetting the interior surface of the sewer lines and subsequent video recording to document current conditions.

Services are provided by private contractors on a bi-annual schedule.

In 2019, the City prepared a Sewer Master Plan to identify deficiencies in the existing mainline sewer system, recommend alternatives to address the deficiencies, prioritize the deficient reaches, and provide the City with a basis for future infrastructure projects. While the City’s overall existing sewer system capacity is satisfactory currently, there are areas in need of improvements. Based on the 2019 computer model results, four areas of deficiencies were identified with cost estimates totaling $6,252,000 (in 2019 dollars). Capital improvements will be programmed and budgeted on an annual basis, based on priority needs as determined by City Staff and the City Council, and based upon available funding, to correct these deficiencies and prevent clogging or overflows.

The City provides sewer collection services through the established Sanitary Sewer enterprise to different types of customers within its incorporated limits. As mentioned above, customers and property owners in the City pay for these services through an annual charge placed on the Los Angeles Secured Property Tax Bill. The sewer system includes 37 miles of gravity sewer mains with about 8,611 lateral connections, as well as associated lift stations and manholes throughout the City . The sewage collected from the City’s sewer collection system is conveyed to a collection/interceptor main owned by the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County, District 1 for treatment.

The City has focused a significant amount of attention and effort on strategic and master planning measures in all areas of sewer utility operations to ensure that it is able to provide uninterrupted service to its customers, and so that it remains prepared for the future. As part of its ongoing planning efforts, the City commissioned Willdan to perform a sewer rate study to analyze the revenue sources and expenditures of the sewer utility system, develop a five- year financial analysis, and provide recommen dations for proposed rate and/or rate structure adjustments to meet the financial and administrative goals and objectives of the City. The primary objectives of the rate study include:
➢ Full recovery of costs related to utility operations (i.e., operating and maintenance costs, debt, and other expenditure requirements);
➢ Development of cost-based rate structures;
➢ Maintaining consistency with Water Environment Federation (“WEF”) guidelines;

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➢ Providing for equity among customer classes;
➢ Meeting substantive and procedural Proposition 218 requirements; ➢ Maximizing administrative efficiency (i.e., easy to understand and implement); and ➢ Incorporation into the analysis of a 5-Year capital funding plan.

1.2 Overview of the Rate Study Process
This study includes the development and presentation of a pro forma sewer financial plan for a 5-year planning period, as well as the development of cost-based rates through a cost- of-service and rate design analysis. Utility rates must be set at a level such that operating, maintenance, debt , and capital expenses are funded with the revenues received from customers. In addition, the revenues generated from utility rates must only be used for this purpose and for the sewer each system only. This is a significant point, as failure to achieve the needed revenues can lead to unacceptable service levels and inadequately maintained facilities. Therefore, a rate study typically consists of following three interrelated analyses:

I. Financial Planning/Revenue Requirement Analysis : Creates a five-year plan to support an orderly, efficient program of on -going maintenance and operating costs, capital improvement and replacement activities, debt financing, and retirement of outstanding debt. In addition, the plan should fund and maintain appropriate reserve balances based on industry standards, as well as the City’s fiscal policies and specific needs.

II. Cost -of-Service Analysis : Identifies and apportions annual revenue requirements (i.e., expenditures) to operational and functional cost components based on the demand placed on the sewer utility system. The purpose of this analysis is to develop rates that generate revenues relatively proportionate to the share of the utility’s costs. This objective is consistent with industry standards as well as the requirements of Proposition 218.

III. Rate Design: Develops an equitable and proportionate schedule of rates for the City’s customer base. The policy objectives are coordinated with Proposition 218 (Prop 218) requirements and cost-of-service objectives to achieve a balance between customer equity and financial stability goals.

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This rate study utilizes generally accepted rate-making principles and standards established by industry experts such as the WEF in its “Financing and Charges for Sewer Systems, Manual of Practice No. 27”. The principles established by these entities are used as guidelines in the development of the proposed sewer rates. A discussion of some of the key principles of ratemaking is presented in the following subsection of this Report.

1.3 Summary of Proposed Rates
The rate study methodology applied in the development of updated sewer rates, outlined in this Report, consisted of reviewing the historical operating results of the sewer utility system, analyzing the budget to identify the net revenue requirements to be recovered from user rate revenues, performing general cost-of-service allocations based on the rate components and functional cost categories, and revising the rates based on the applicable costs and expenditures to be recovered from user rates. In additio n, an analysis of the system’s customers was performed to identify the rate determinants since they drive the recommended rates, which are the primary source for generating revenues. The allocated revenue requirements were utilized in conjunction with the rate determinants and rate structure to develop the proposed sewer rates.

The findings and conclusions of the rate analysis, as well as the resulting revised rate recommendations, were utilized to develop a projection of future operating results for a 5 - year planning period from Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (beginning July 1, 202 4) through FY 2029 (ending June 30, 202 9), herein referred to as the “Projection Period”. The purpose for developing the 5 -year projections is to demonstrate the financial capability of the sewer revenues to support system operations and fund planned capital imp rovements. The analyses, findings and accompanying recommendations are presented in the subsequent sections of the Report.

Rate Design Analysis
Considers both the level and structure of the rate design to collect the appropiate and targeted level of revenues.

Cost of Service Analysis
Allocates the revenue requirements to the fixed/variable cost components based on cost of service.

Revenue Requirement Analysis
Compares the revenues to the expenses of the utility
to determine the overall rate adjustment required.

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The sewer rate analysis described in the Report is performed based on the general guidelines of the defined objectives, as well as common industry standards for setting utility rates. In addition to focusing on these major objectives, the rate analyses performed herein will consider other factors in designing rates. As will be discussed in detail later in the Report, such other rate considerations generally inclu de sensitivity to the impact on existing customers, the relative comparability with neighboring utilities and the City’s existing rate structure. The proposed sewer rates for assumed implementation effective July 1, 2024 (or other such date as determined by the City) for FY 2024/25 (FY 2025, herein referred to as the “Test Year”) are provided in Table 1. It is anticipated that the charges, based on these rates, will be submitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller for placement on Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Annual Secured Property Tax Bills, which are typically sent out in early fall each year. The existing rates are provided in Table 2.

Table 1 – Proposed Annual Sewer Rates

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Section 2 – Revenue Sufficiency Analysis

2.1 Financial Planning Principles
While the individual rates for a utility system vary based on a variety of factors, rates should be consistent with common rate-making principles within the utility industry . The guiding principle is that rates designed for any utility should provide a reasonable balance between several key factors. In general, the utility rates should:
➢ Generate a stable revenue stream that, when combined with other sources of funds, is sufficient to meet the expenditure requirements and goals of the system; ➢ Be based upon the proportionate cost of providing the service and not exceed the cost of providing the service – in compliance with California Proposition 218; ➢ Be equitable – that is, they should generate revenue from customer classes in a manner which is reasonably in proportion to the cost of providing the service to that customer class;
➢ Be easy to understand by customers; and
➢ Be easy to administer by the utility.

Striking the appropriate balance between the principles of ratemaking is the result of a detailed process of evaluation of revenue requirements and cost-of-service, and how those translate into the rate design alternatives which meet legal requirements and the specific objectives of the utility under the circumstances in which it operates.

2.2 Existing Rates
As described in the Introduction to this report, t he City has an established Sanitary Sewer enterprise to pay for the maintenance and operation of the sewer collection and conveyance facilities within the City. The utility consists of all properties within the corporate limits of the City. Annual sewer charges are submitted to the County of Los Angeles Auditor- Controller, based on the use and associated sewage units for each parcel.

The existing annual sewer rates consist of four zone designations based upon the density, levels, and type of usage and service requirements. Zone 1 consists of residential customers who have five or fewer dwelling units. Zone 2 consists of residential customers who have six or more dwelling units. Zone 3 consists of normal usage commercial customers, and zone 4 consists of high usage commercial customers. The existing rates for sewer service are provided in Table 2.

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Table 2 – Existing Annual Sewer Rates

2.3 Revenue Sufficiency Process
In evaluating whether the existing rates will generate sufficient revenue to meet the expenditure requirements of the sewer system, the annual expenditures required for the sewer utility system (herein referred to as the “Revenue Requirements”) must be developed.

The Revenue Sufficiency Analysis compares the forecasted revenues f or the sewer utility system under existing rates (including customer growth) to the projected Revenue Requirements.

2.3. 1 Budget
The revenue sufficiency analysis performed as part of this study and summarized in this report utilizes the City’s adopted budget for FY 2023/24 (the “Budget” for FY ending June 30, 2024) as one variable to determine the gross Revenue Requirements to be recovered from user rates over the Projection Period. The Budget, as prepared by the City, is provided on a line- item basis, and is used for projecting the budgeted financial needs for the Test Year and the remainder of the Projection Period. In developing the rate analysis, certain adjustments are made such that the expenditures are categorized into either Operating and Maintenance (O&M) expenses or non-operating expenses. In addition, only recurring costs included in the current Budget were included as part of the revenue requirement analysis. One -time costs were identified and evaluated in discussions with City Staff and removed if appropriate.

Recurring annual costs were escalated using suitable indexes or escalation factors, again in discussion with City Staff. The O&M expenses are primarily those ongoing costs f or labor, materials, supplies, services, etc., required to manage and operate the utility system on a day-to-day basis while maintaining a dependable level of service. The O&M requirements

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are generally a function of a budgetary process and are directly related to the level of service provided to customers of the utility system. The non-operating expenses include such items as capital outlay and any other expenses & transfers.

The Budget also identifies estimated revenues to be derived from sources other than sewer user rates. Such other revenue sources include interest earnings on investments, and various other miscellaneous service charges. If there are revenues generated from the other sources, those revenues are applied to the gross Revenue Requirements to reduce the amount of revenue required from user rates. The result is the net Revenue Requirement.

2.3. 2 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
The City provided a list of anticipated capital projects to be undertaken over the Projection Period, depending on available funding. These are also included in the development of the gross Revenue Requirements. The capital projects provided by and identified by the City in the CIP are required in order to maintain uninterrupted service to customers by investing in improvements, repairs, or replac ements of aging system components as they wear over time. The City developed this CIP based on needs and deficiencies identified in the Sewer Master Plan completed in 2019, that was mentioned previously in this report, and they provided cost estimates for the identified capital projects by the fiscal year in which they are estimated to be undertaken. The funding for t hese capital projects was then used in the analysis, along with O&M and non -operating expenses, to determine the gross revenue requirements for the sewer system. The capital projects included in the CIP, along with their assumed funding sources, for the Projection Period are provided in Table 3.

Table 3 – Sewer CIP ($1,000s)

2.3. 3 Debt Service
The City currently has no outstanding debt associated with the sewer utility system. Also, there are no anticipated future debt issuances included in the Projection Period. Therefore, no annual debt service payments or debt service ratio calculations are included in the analysis and Projection Period.

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2.3. 4 Gross and Net Revenue Requirement
The proposed sewer rates developed in the Report are designed for assumed implementation for FY 2024/25 (the Test Year as previously defined). The projected Test Year gross and net Revenue Requirements are estimated by utilizing the Budget and capital estimates and assumed funding sources for capital projects as provided by the City, along with anticipated transfers. The Test Year Revenue Requirements that are used for developing the user rates proposed herein are detailed in Appendix A at the end of this report and summarized in Table 4.

Table 4 – Test Year Revenue Requirements – FY 2025

The projected Revenue Requirements for the sewer system over the entire Projection Period are provided in Table 5.

Table 5 – Sewer Revenue Requirements for the Projection Period

2.4 Customer Data
The rate study described herein is heavily reliant upon a detailed analysis of system customers and demand characteristics. The existing utility customer base provide s the determinants utilized in the cost-of-service analysis, and ultimately in calculating the sewer charges, which become the foundation for projecting future revenues generated by the sewer system.

It is important to note that the customer analysis focuses primarily on the customer classifications that will be subject to and impacted by the user rates and charges to be developed in the Report. This consists of the general service (retail) customers that currently pay for utility service pursuant to the existing user rates and charges as previously detailed.

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For the purposes of the rate study, it is these customers that will generate revenues based upon the proposed user rates and charges.

2.4.1 Customer Billing Analysis
For the rate study, detailed billing information was provided for each individual parcel. This data offered a breakdown of parcels by land use type, demand characteristics and billed charges. An analysis of the billing data was conducted to obtain an understanding of the existing parcels, land use types, and demand characteristics per parcel.

Each of these parcels embody certain characteristics in their utility use and service demand profiles that provide the basis for establishing an equitable allocation of system costs. The billing data was utilized to identify the number of sewage units associated with each land use type as identified in Los Angeles County’s code of ordinances 20.40.100 – “Table A – Sewage units for designated land uses”.

The historical customer data was also utilized to establish growth trends for each land use type. The growth trends were then used to project the average number of sewage units associated with each land use type for the Test Year plus the remaining years of the Projection Period.

2.5 Financial Projections Under Existing Rates
The projected customers and accompanying sewage units are applied to the existing rates to develop a projection of user rate revenues that would be generated under existing rates.

The revenues are then compared to the projected revenue requirements/expenditures to determine if revenue adjustments are needed. Based on this comparison, it is projected that under the existing rates, the sewer system would not meet its collective projected operating (O&M) financial obligations , cover costs of capital projects , and be able to make anticipated transfers. Therefore, revenue increases are required to generate additional cash to fund projected costs of operations and capital projects and maintain adequate cash reserves. The City has established an objective of maintaining a target of at least 180 days of cash reserves to help fund ongoing operations in the event of periodic fluctuations in cash flow, and to address unexpected needs that may require cash funding. Since the City currently collects sewer user revenues through the annual assessor’s roll, as opposed to receiving cash through monthly or bi-monthly billings, it is essential that there are adequate cash reserves to cover expenditures between cycles of revenue collection from annual assessor roll payments. The cash -flow statement outlining the projected operating results under existing rates is summarized in Table 6 for the sewer system. The proposed rates and projected financial results are addressed in the subsequent sections of this Report.

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Table 6 – Sewer System Projected Operating Results - Existing Rates ($1,000s)

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Section 3 – Cost -of-Service (COS) Analysis

3.1 General
The costs incurred by a sewer utility system are generally driven by specific service requirements imposed on the system by its customers. There are several different options that can be used to perform a cost -of-service (COS) analysis and the allocation m ethodology depends upon the basis applied. The sewer cost-of-service analysis detailed in Section 3.2 involves an examination of the number and type of customers served in accordance with Los Angeles County’s code of ordinances 20.40.100 – “Table A – Sewage units for designated land uses”.

3.2 Sewer Cost -of-Service
The COS analysis for the sewer utility utilizes the revenue requirements for the Test Year as the cost basis. The Test Year revenue requirement s are functionally unbundled, classified and allocated to customer classes to determine the cost-of-service by class. More detail relating to the sewer COS approach can be found in Appendix B.

3.2.1 Functional Unbundling of Revenue Requirements
Since the City provides collection services only, t he sewer system costs are unbundled into Collection and Customer functions. A brief description of each component is as follows:
• Collection – costs associated with lines and facilities that transport wastewater from customer properties to treatment facilities;
• Customer – costs associated with metering, billing, and providing other services to customers ( e.g., printing, delivering and collecting utility bills, recordkeeping, etc.).

The allocation of the functionally unbundled revenue requirement s for the Test Year are summarized in Table 7.

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Table 7 - Functional Unbundled Cost Allocations

3.2.2 Classification of Revenue Requirement s
The functionally unbundled revenue requirement s for the sewer system are classified into fixed and volumetric customer components based on methodology consistent with the Water Environmental Federation (WEF), Manual of Practice No. 27. It is anticipated that the allocation percentages will not change materially during the Projection Period. However, it is important to note that COS analyses are based on the data at a specific point in time (i.e., the most recent fiscal year). To the extent that weather conditions, economic conditions and customer usage characteristics change during the Projection Period, the cost allocations can be impacted. The system-wide costs by service characteristic are shown in Table 8.

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Table 8 - Classification of Unbundled Revenue Requirements

3.2.3 Allocation to Customer Classes and Unit Cost
Development
The functionalized and classified revenue requirement s are allocated to customer classes utilizing a unit cost approach as follows:
• Collection – Based on relative percentage of annual sewer usage; • Customer – Based on relative percentage of units by customer class.

The units of service for each component of cost by customer land use type (if applicable) are provided in Table 9. The units of service consist of the number of customer parcels and accompanying sewage units. Customer parcels are based on the number of customer s as provided in the customer data. Sewage Units are based on the total sewage units applied to each parcel.

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Table 9 – Units of Service

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Table 9 – Units of Service (Cont.)

The revenue requirement for each cost component is divided by its respective unit of service to calculate a unit cost. The annual “Customer” cost per sewage unit applies to all customers of the sewer utility system. The “Customer” cost per sewage unit is demonstrated in Table 10.

Table 10 – Cost Per Unit

The allocation of the revenue requirement to each land use type is based on the “Customer” unit cost multiplied by the total sewage units for each land use type. The total costs to be recovered from each land use are shown in Table 11.

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Table 11 – Cost of Service by Land Use Type

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Table 11 – Cost of Service by Land Use Type (Cont.)

3.2.4 COS and Revenue Check
Once the ‘Customer” cost per sewage unit is developed and the costs associated with each land use based on the number of sewage units are determined in Section 3.2.3, rates can be developed to ensure that each land use is generating sufficient revenues to cover their allocated cost of service. The proposed rate structure consists of an annual rate per sewage unit that applies to each parcel based on the number of sewage units associated with that parcel’s land use type in accordance with Los Angeles County’s code of ordinances

20.40.100 – “Table A – Sewage units for designated land uses”.

The revenues generated by each land use vs the cost allocated to each land use are provided in Table 12.

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Table 12 – Proposed Rate Revenues vs COS

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Table 12 – Proposed Rate Revenues vs COS (Cont.)

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Section 4 – Proposed Test Year Rates

4.1 General
The methodology used to calculate the recommended sewer rates proposed herein involves applying the projected customers and sewage units to the user rates developed in the preceding cost -of-service and rate analysis to calculate the estimated revenues that would be generated. Then, these projected revenues are compared to the estimated Test Year revenue requirements, and the sewer rates are adjusted on a percentage basis as necessary until the revenues generated are sufficient to meet the revenue needs of the sewer utility system. In addition, there are other factors that must be considered in designing rates to satisfy the City’s objectives. Such other rate considerations include, but are not limited to:

1. Sensitivity to existing customers - the proposed rates must consider the impact on existing customers and avoid putting an inequitable financial burden on any particular customer class.

2. Comparability with neighboring utilities - the proposed rates should consider the rates and charges applied to customers of neighboring utilities of relatively similar size for similar service.

3. Existing rate structure - the proposed rates must consider the logistics and cost/benefit implications of instituting changes to the existing rates and rate structure.

4. Economic and property development - the proposed rates must consider the potential for future development within the City’s service area and ensure that the rates do not make it cost-prohibitive for future development.

The proposed rates developed herein utilize these considerations, as well as discussions with the City staff, professional judgment, and prior experience with comparable utility systems .

When reviewing potential rate structure options in conjunction with the need for additional revenues, it was determined that revenue adjustments are needed, and the existing rate structure needs to be adjusted based on the cost-of-service analysis.

The proposed sewer rates for the upcoming fiscal year are composed of an annual per sewage unit charge that applies to each parcel, rather than parcels being charged based on a designated zone. The proposed annual sewer rates for the Test Year are provided again in Table 13.

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Table 13 – Proposed Annual Sewer Rates

4.2 Rate Comparison with Other Utilities
In order to provide the City with additional insight regarding the proposed rate levels, the analysis includes a comparison of both the existing and proposed user rates relative to the user rates imposed by other sewer utility systems located in same region. A summary analysis is provided comparing the cost of annual sewer collection service for a typical residential customer calculated under the existing and proposed rates of the City with those of the other utilities. Since the City currently bills annually through the County of Los Angeles assessor roll, for purposes of a meaningful comparison, any sewer utility that does not bill annually was converted into an annual bill . The rates utilized for the other neighboring utilities bills shown in Figure 1 were in effect as of March of 2024 and are exclusive of local taxes, outside surcharges, franchise fees, regulatory fees, or other rate adjustments. It is important to note that the charges compared in Figure 1 are only for collection of sewage. Like the City of Bell, treatment and disposal of wastewater for these agencies is provided by the Sanitation District of Los Angeles County, and charges for that component of their service are not included in the comparisons shown. An annual summary comparison with other utilities for a residential customer using 800 cubic feet per monthly billing, or 9,600 cubic feet annually is illustrated in Figure 1.

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It should be noted that when making comparisons for sewer service, several factors affect the level of rates and charges. Such factors may include:
1) Terms of wholesale service agreements;
2) Time since last rate update for comparison providers; 3) Level of treatment and effluent disposal methods of sewer service; 4) Anticipated capital improvement programs and capital financing methods; 5) Plant capacity utilization, age of facilities, and assistance in construction by federal or state grants, connection fees, developer contributions, etc.; 6) General Fund and/or administrative fee transfers made by other systems which may account for differences in the level of rates charged; and 7) Bond covenants and funding requirements of the rates.

For the utilities included in the rate comparisons, no analysis has been performed with consideration of the above-mentioned factors as they relate to the reported sewer rates currently being charged.

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Section 5 – Projected Operating Results

5.1 General
As a conclusion to the study, a pro forma operating statement is developed for the sewer system. The statement summarize s the projected financial results based on the system revenues, expenses and other revenue requirements anticipated in future years.

The individual operating statements cover the 5 -fiscal year Projection Period through June 30, 202 9, and are prepared on a cash -flow basis. In addition, the pro forma statement includes the applicable annual percentage rate adjustments necessary to meet the projected revenue requirements. The following discussions describe the development of the major components of the projected operating results.

5.2 Projected User Rate Revenues
The user rate and charge revenues are estimated by applying the existing and proposed rates to the projected customers and sewage units . The resulting revenues are then compared to the projected revenue requirements (i.e. , O&M expenses, capital outlay, transfers, etc.) in each fiscal year to determine if the revenues are sufficient to satisfy the expenditure needs of the system. To the extent that there are revenue shortfalls in any given year of the Project Period , the sewer rates developed from the Cost -of-Service and Rate analysis outlined in Section 3 of this report are adjusted on a percentage basis as necessary to generate the required level of revenues. The projected sewer user rate revenues are provided in Table 14.

Table 14 – Projected User Rate Revenues

The projected revenues include the annual sewer rate adjustments anticipated for the remaining years of the Projection Period beyond the Test Year. The proposed user rates from which the projected operating results are developed for the entire 5 -fiscal year Projection Period are provided in Table 15. The rates identified in the table below reflect the cost o f providing service to individual customers based on their allocated sewage units associated with their land use type.

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Table 15 – Proposed Annual Sewer Rates

The projected user rates provided herein for the periods beyond the Test Year are intended for strategic planning purposes, and to provide the City with the estimated future rates that may be needed to satisfy the projected cash flow requirements. The rates are developed in accordance with the assumed customer, sewage unit, expenditure, and revenue estimates projected in this rate study. It is important to note that, since it is necessary to utilize numerous assumptions to develop the projected operating results, to the extent that actual customers, sewage units and/or system expenditures differ from those assumed herein, additional rate adjustments may be required. For informative purposes, the annual charge for a representative City residential customer based on the projected rates, as well as the accompanying change in the annual charge for each year of the Projection Period is included herein. An illustration of the projected annual charge for a residential customer receiving one sewage unit is provided in Figure 2.

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5.3 Summary of Projected Operating Results
The cash-flow statement outlining the projected operating results is summarized in Table 16 for the sewer system. The projected results are graphically illustrated in Figure 3 for the sewer system. The results demonstrate that the proposed rates and charges along with the other system revenues are anticipated to be sufficient to satisfy the projected revenue requirements and capital needs of the utility system.

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Table 16 – Sewer System Projected Operating Results - Proposed Rates ($1,000s)

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Section 6 – Conclusions and Recommendations

6.1 Disclaimers

6.1.1 General Disclaimer
In the development of the proposed user rates and charges, certain historical reviews and analyses have been performed, together with the application of assumptions based on prudent financial, operational, and ratemaking relationships. The cost criteria and customer usage characteristics associated with general ratemaking procedures are representative of averages and are not intended as indicators of any individual customer.

In the preparation of the rate study, certain assumptions have been made with respect to conditions that may occur in the future. While it is believed that these assumptions are reasonable for the purpose of this update, they are dependent upon future even ts and actual conditions may differ from those assumed. In addition, the study has used and relied upon certain information that was provided by other parties not associated with Willdan.

Such information includes, among other things, the City’s audited f inancial statements, annual operating budgets, periodic reports, and other information and data provided by the City, its independent auditors, and other sources. While the sources are believed to be reliable, there has been no independent verification of the information, and no assurances are offered with respect thereto. To the extent that future conditions differ from those assumed herein or provided by others, the actual results may vary from those projected.

6.1.2 Municipal Advisory Disclaimer
Unless the City of Bell, California (the “City”) has a written engagement from Willdan Financial Services (“Willdan”) for municipal advisory services, Willdan is not advising or recommending any action be taken by the recipient of this information with respect to any prospective, new, or existing municipal financial products or issuance of municipal securities (including with respect to the structure, timing, terms and other similar matters concerning such financial products or issues). The City shall disc uss any such information and material contained in Willdan’s work product with any and all internal and/or external advisors and experts, including its own municipal advisor, that it deems appropriate before acting on the information and material.

For the avoidance of doubt and without limiting the foregoing, in connection with any revenue projections, cash -flow analyses, feasibility studies and/or other analyses Willdan may provide the City with respect to financial, economic or other matters relat ing to a prospective, new or existing issuance of municipal securities of the City, (A) any such projections, studies and analyses shall be based upon assumptions, opinions or views (including, without limitation, any assumptions related to revenue growth) established by the City, in conjunction with such of its municipal, financial, legal and other advisers as it deems appropriate; and (B) under no circumstances shall Willdan be asked to provide, nor shall it

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provide, any advice or recommendations or subjective assumptions, opinions or views with respect to the actual or proposed structure, terms, timing, pricing or other similar matters with respect to any municipal financial products or municipal securities issuances, including any revisions or amendments thereto.

6.2 Conclusions
As previously addressed, the purpose of this study is to provide a review of the City’s existing utility rates to determine if rate adjustments are necessary to meet the budgeted and/or projected financial needs in future years. This Report is the result of the collaborative efforts of representatives from both the City and Willdan. City staff were diligent and cooperative in their efforts to ensure the availability and quality of source data on financial and operating matters. Based on the reviews, analyses and assumptions discussed herein, it is concluded that:

1. The proposed user rates and charges are anticipated to generate sufficient revenues to meet the revenue requirements of the system based upon the projected expenditures, transfers, customers, and sewage units estimated for the Test Year. The proposed rates are based on an assumed implementation date of July 1, 2024 (or other such date as determined by the City). To the extent that the implementation date is postponed, additional rate adjustments and/or appropriations from existing reserves may be necessary.

2. The estimated revenues and resulting rate adjustments for the remaining years of the Projection Period beyond the Test Year are developed based on the customer growth assumptions generated from the historical analyses and discussions with City staff. If the customer growth projections are not realized, additional rate adjustments may be necessary.

3. Customer growth for the sewer system is projected based on historical customer data as provided by the City as well as discussions with the City staff regarding development activity and anticipated construction. If it turns out that the customer growth assumptions are not realized, the resulting revenues could be different than projected.

4. Future capital improvement projects are assumed to occur as reported by the City in its CIP. To the extent that the timing of such projects may change from that estimated herein, the cost of such projects and resulting impact on future rates and charges may vary from those indicated.

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5. The proposed rates and rate structure are consistent with industry standards for rate-setting practices, comply with Proposition 218 and conform to the City’s financial policies with respect to:
a. Equitably recovering costs;
b. Being based upon the proportionate cost of providing services; and c. Generating sufficient revenue to recover system revenue requirements , fund capital needs, and meet reserve requirements.

6.3 Recommendations
Based on the reviews, analyses and assumptions addressed herein, as well as the resulting conclusions provided above, it is respectfully recommended that the City:

1. Adopt the proposed sewer rates to be placed on the annual secured property tax roll.

2. Enact the proposed rates to become effective as of July 1, 2024 (or other such date as determined by the City). Based on the timing of the project and the required public hearing notice procedures, it is expected that the effective date will occur on the recommended date.

3. Readdress the cost-of-service analysis portion of this study every three to five years to ensure costs are recovered consistent with cost-of-service principles and customer characteristics.

We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the City in this engagement. In addition, we would like to thank City staff for the valuable assistance provided during the completion of the rate study.

Respectfully Yours,

WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

APPENDIX

DETAIL FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE

SEWER UTILITY RATE STUDY

COMPREHENSIVE SEWER UTILITY RATE STUDY FOR THE

CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA

APPENDIX A
Revenue Requirement
from User Rates

APPENDIX - A

CITY OF BELL, CA

DEVELOPMENT OF RATE REVENUE REQUIREMENTS
[A] [B] [C]=[A]*[B]
FY 2025 % to Sewer Sewer
1 Total Operating Revenues 502,794$ 502,794$ Less:

Other Operating Revenues
2 Redemptions 7,500 100% 7,500
3 Interest & Penalties Taxes 1,600 100% 1,600 4 Interest Income 5,700 100% 5,700 5 Unrealized Gain/Loss (16,600) 100% (16,600) 6 Total Other Operating Revenues (1,800) (1,800) 7 Total Rate Revenue Requirement 504,594$ 100% 504,594$ Line No: Description Test Year for Rate Revenue Requirement A - 1

APPENDIX B
Sewer Cost-of-Service
Analysis

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA

ALLOCATION OF TEST YEAR COSTS TO SEWER FUNCTION
Line No: Expense Group FY 2025
1 Collection $145,320
2 Treatment 0
3 Administration 139,048
4 Transfers 153,218
5 Existing Debt 0
6 New Debt 0
7 CIP 285,000
8 Total 722,586$
Test Year Revenue Requirement
B - 1

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER CUSTOMER PARCEL & SEWAGE UNITS BY LAND USE CODE (LUC) - TEST YEAR FY 2025 Total Total
Parcels Sewage Units [1]
1 0100 SINGLE RESIDENCE 1,863 1,863.0 2 0101 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool 64 64.0 3 0103 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool and misc. 2 2.0 4 0104 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Therapy pool (spa) 1 1.0 5 0106 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Tennis court 5 5.0 6 0108 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Guesthouse 2 2.0 7 0109 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Other improvements only 3 3.0 8 010D SINGLE RESIDENCE - Planned unit development (PUD) 13 13.0 9 010V SINGLE RESIDENCE - Vacant 2 1.0 10 01A6 SINGLE RESIDENCE 1 1.0 11 01D6 SINGLE RESIDENCE 4 4.0 12 010C SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium 37 37.0 13 01DC SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium detached 7 7.0 14 0200 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 671 1,342.0 15 0201 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 6 12.0 16 0203 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 1 2.0 17 0300 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 384 1,152.0 18 0301 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 1 3.0 19 0400 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 215 860.0 20 0401 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 3 12.0 21 0500 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS 290 2,621.0 22 0501 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS 9 193.0 23 0900 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK 4 48.0 24 1000 COMMERCIAL 1 1.0
25 1001 COMMERCIAL 1 1.0
26 1100 STORE 72 72.0
27 1200 STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL) 12 24.0 28 1210
STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL) - Store and residential combination 59 118.0
29 1212 STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL) 2 4.0 30 1400 SUPERMARKET - Supermarket - 12000 sq. ft. or more 3 15.0 31 1420 SUPERMARKET - Small food store - less than 6000 sq. ft. 1 1.0 32 1500 SHOPPING CENTER (NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY) 4 40.0 33 1600 SHOPPING CENTER (REGIONAL) 2 60.0 34 1700 OFFICE BUILDING 21 105.0 35 1702 OFFICE BUILDING 1 5.0
36 1720 OFFICE BUILDING - Office and residential 1 2.0 37 1802 HOTEL AND MOTEL 1 25.0 38 1820 HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - under 50 units 7 175.0 39 1832 HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - 50 or more units 1 40.0 40 1900 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 7 35.0 41 1910 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - Medical/dental Building 7 35.0 42 1912 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - Medical/dental Building 1 5.0 43 2100 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE 19 95.0 44 2102 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE 2 10.0 45 2110 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE - Fast Food - Walk up 4 8.0 46 2300 BANK, SAVINGS & LOAN 4 4.0 47 2400

SERVICE SHOPS - RADIO AND TV, PAINT SHOPS, ELECTRIC REPAIR, LAUNDRIES, REFRIGERATION SERVICE 3 6.0 48 2500 SERVICE STATION 3 3.0
49 2510 SERVICE STATION 2 2.0
50 2600

AUTO, RECREATION/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, SALES AND
SERVICE 26 26.0
51 2610 USED CAR SALES 5 5.0
52 2620 NEW CAR SALES AND SERVICE 1 3.0 53 2670 AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (NO GASOLINE) 5 5.0 54 2700 PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE PROPERTIES) 29 14.5 Line No: DescriptionLUC
B - 2

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER CUSTOMER PARCEL & SEWAGE UNITS BY LAND USE CODE (LUC) - TEST YEAR FY 2025 Total Total
Parcels Sewage Units [1]Line No: DescriptionLUC
55 2710
PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE PROPERTIES) - Lots -
commercial parking 1 0.5
56 3010 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL 1 2.0 57 3100

LIGHT MANUFACTURING, SMALL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING,

SMALL MACHINE SHOPS, INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURING,
PRINTING PLANTS 21 105.0
58 3200 HEAVY MANUFACTURING 4 400.0 59 3300 WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER 10,000 SQ. FT. 6 12.0 60 3310 WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-24,999 SQ. FT. 8 16.0 61 3320 WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 25,000-50,000 SQ. FT. 8 16.0 62 3330 WAREHOUSING. DISTRIBUTION OVER 50,000 SQ. FT. 28 56.0 63 3400 PUBLIC STORAGE (BEKINS, LYONS) 1 1.0 64 3800 PARKING LOT (INDUSTRIAL USE) 2 1.0 65 3910 OPEN STORAGE - Trucking companies, terminals 2 10.0 66 6400 CLUBS, LODGE HALLS, FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS 5 10.0 67 100V COMMERCIAL - VACANT LAND 1 0.5 68 300V INDUSTRIAL - VACANT LAND 2 1.0 69 330C WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER 10,000 SQ. FT. 32 64.0 70 331C WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-24,999 SQ. FT. 1 2.0 71 7610 ADULT DAY SERVICES - SKILLED CARE SERVICES OFFERED 2 20.0 72 7100 CHURCHES 11 22.0
73 7200 SCHOOLS (PRIVATE) 2 10.0 74 7410 CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES 1 50.0 75 7700 CEMETERIES, MAUSOLEUMS, MORTUARIES 1 1.0 76 7710 MORTUARIES, FUNERAL HOMES 1 1.0 77 Sewer System Total 4,036 9,993.5
[1] The number of sewage units by land use code per parcel was provided from LA County Code of Ordinances "20.40.100 Table A - Sewer Usage for Designated Land Uses".

Notes:

B - 3

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
ALLOCATION OF SEWER COSTS - TEST YEAR FY 2025
Line No: Description Sewer Costs Customer Total (Check) Allocation Factors:
1 Treatment 0.00% 100.00%
2 Collection 100.00% 100.00%
3 Administration 100.00% 100.00%
4 Transfers 100.00% 100.00%
5 CIP 100.00% 100.00%
6 Existing Debt 100.00% 100.00%
7 New Debt 100.00% 100.00%
Allocation of Costs:
8 Treatment -$ -$ -$ 9 Collection 145,320 145,320 145,320
10 Administration 139,048 139,048 139,048
11 Transfers 153,218 153,218 153,218
12 CIP 285,000 285,000 285,000
13 Existing Debt - - -
14 New Debt - - -
15 Non-Rate Rev & Fund Balance (217,992) (217,992) (217,992) 16 Total 504,594$ 504,594$ 504,594$
Total Units of Service 9,993.5
Units
Sewage
Units/Yearly
Cost Per Unit 50.49$
Units
Per Sewage
Unit/Yearly
B - 4

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER COST OF SERVICE BY COST COMPONENT AND LAND USE CODE (LUC) - TEST YEAR FY 2025 [A] [B]
Customer Total
1 0100 SINGLE RESIDENCE 94,067.01$ 94,067.01$
2 0101 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool 3,231.50 3,231.50 3 0103 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool and misc. 100.98 100.98 4 0104 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Therapy pool (spa) 50.49 50.49 5 0106 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Tennis court 252.46 252.46 6 0108 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Guesthouse 100.98 100.98 7 0109 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Other improvements only 151.48 151.48 8 010D SINGLE RESIDENCE - Planned unit development (PUD) 656.40 656.40 9 010V SINGLE RESIDENCE - Vacant 50.49 50.49 10 01A6 SINGLE RESIDENCE 50.49 50.49
11 01D6 SINGLE RESIDENCE 201.97 201.97
12 010C SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium 1,868.21 1,868.21 13 01DC SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium detached 353.45 353.45 14 0200 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 67,760.56 67,760.56 15 0201 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 605.91 605.91 16 0203 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 100.98 100.98 17 0300 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 58,167.04 58,167.04 18 0301 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 151.48 151.48 19 0400 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 43,423.31 43,423.31 20 0401 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 605.91 605.91 21 0500 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS 132,340.11 132,340.11 22 0501 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS 9,745.00 9,745.00 23 0900 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK 2,423.63 2,423.63 24 1000 COMMERCIAL 50.49 50.49
25 1001 COMMERCIAL 50.49 50.49
26 1100 STORE 3,635.44 3,635.44
27 1200 STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL) 1,211.81 1,211.81 28 1210
STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL) - Store and residential combination 5,958.08 5,958.08
29 1212 STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR RESIDENTIAL) 201.97 201.97 30 1400 SUPERMARKET - Supermarket - 12000 sq. ft. or more 757.38 757.38 31 1420 SUPERMARKET - Small food store - less than 6000 sq. ft. 50.49 50.49 32 1500 SHOPPING CENTER (NEIGHBORHOOD, COMMUNITY) 2,019.69 2,019.69 33 1600 SHOPPING CENTER (REGIONAL) 3,029.53 3,029.53 34 1700 OFFICE BUILDING 5,301.68 5,301.68
35 1702 OFFICE BUILDING 252.46 252.46
36 1720 OFFICE BUILDING - Office and residential 100.98 100.98 37 1802 HOTEL AND MOTEL 1,262.31 1,262.31
38 1820 HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - under 50 units 8,836.14 8,836.14 39 1832 HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - 50 or more units 2,019.69 2,019.69 40 1900 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 1,767.23 1,767.23
41 1910 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - Medical/dental Building 1,767.23 1,767.23 42 1912 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - Medical/dental Building 252.46 252.46 43 2100 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE 4,796.76 4,796.76 44 2102 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE 504.92 504.92 45 2110 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE - Fast Food - Walk up 403.94 403.94 46 2300 BANK, SAVINGS & LOAN 201.97 201.97
47 2400

SERVICE SHOPS - RADIO AND TV, PAINT SHOPS, ELECTRIC REPAIR, LAUNDRIES, REFRIGERATION SERVICE 302.95 302.95 48 2500 SERVICE STATION 151.48 151.48
49 2510 SERVICE STATION 100.98 100.98
50 2600 AUTO, RECREATION/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT, SALES AND SERVICE 1,312.80 1,312.80 51 2610 USED CAR SALES 252.46 252.46
52 2620 NEW CAR SALES AND SERVICE 151.48 151.48 Line
No: DescriptionLUC
B - 5

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER COST OF SERVICE BY COST COMPONENT AND LAND USE CODE (LUC) - TEST YEAR FY 2025 [A] [B]
Customer Total
Line
No: DescriptionLUC
53 2670 AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (NO GASOLINE) 252.46 252.46 54 2700 PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE PROPERTIES) 732.14 732.14 55 2710 PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE PROPERTIES) - Lots - commercial parking 25.25 25.25 56 3010 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL 100.98 100.98 57 3100

LIGHT MANUFACTURING, SMALL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, SMALL MACHINE SHOPS, INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURING, PRINTING PLANTS 5,301.68 5,301.68 58 3200 HEAVY MANUFACTURING 20,196.89 20,196.89
59 3300 WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER 10,000 SQ. FT. 605.91 605.91 60 3310 WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-24,999 SQ. FT. 807.88 807.88 61 3320 WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 25,000-50,000 SQ. FT. 807.88 807.88 62 3330 WAREHOUSING. DISTRIBUTION OVER 50,000 SQ. FT. 2,827.56 2,827.56 63 3400 PUBLIC STORAGE (BEKINS, LYONS) 50.49 50.49 64 3800 PARKING LOT (INDUSTRIAL USE) 50.49 50.49 65 3910 OPEN STORAGE - Trucking companies, terminals 504.92 504.92 66 6400 CLUBS, LODGE HALLS, FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS 504.92 504.92 67 100V COMMERCIAL - VACANT LAND 25.25 25.25 68 300V INDUSTRIAL - VACANT LAND 50.49 50.49 69 330C WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER 10,000 SQ. FT. 3,231.50 3,231.50 70 331C WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-24,999 SQ. FT. 100.98 100.98 71 7610 ADULT DAY SERVICES - SKILLED CARE SERVICES OFFERED 1,009.84 1,009.84 72 7100 CHURCHES 1,110.83 1,110.83
73 7200 SCHOOLS (PRIVATE) 504.92 504.92
74 7410 CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES 2,524.61 2,524.61 75 7700 CEMETERIES, MAUSOLEUMS, MORTUARIES 50.49 50.49 76 7710 MORTUARIES, FUNERAL HOMES 50.49 50.49 77 Total 504,594.00$ 504,594.00$
B - 6

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER RATE CALCULATION - TEST YEAR FY 2025
[A] [B] [C]
Total Costs Yearly Sewage
Units
Total Annual
Fee Per
Sewage Unit
1 0100 SINGLE RESIDENCE $ 94,067.01 1,863.0 $ 50.49 2 0101 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool $ 3,231.50 64.0 $ 50.49 3 0103 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool and misc. $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 4 0104 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Therapy pool (spa) $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 5 0106 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Tennis court $ 252.46 5.0 $ 50.49 6 0108 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Guesthouse $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 7 0109 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Other improvements only $ 151.48 3.0 $ 50.49 8 010D
SINGLE RESIDENCE - Planned unit development
(PUD) $ 656.40 13.0 $ 50.49 9 010V SINGLE RESIDENCE - Vacant $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 10 01A6 SINGLE RESIDENCE $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 11 01D6 SINGLE RESIDENCE $ 201.97 4.0 $ 50.49 12 010C SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium $ 1,868.21 37.0 $ 50.49 13 01DC SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium detached $ 353.45 7.0 $ 50.49 14 0200 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS $ 67,760.56 1,342.0 $ 50.49 15 0201 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS $ 605.91 12.0 $ 50.49 16 0203 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 17 0300 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) $ 58,167.04 1,152.0 $ 50.49 18 0301 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) $ 151.48 3.0 $ 50.49 19 0400 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) $ 43,423.31 860.0 $ 50.49 20 0401 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) $ 605.91 12.0 $ 50.49 21 0500 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS $ 132,340.11 2,621.0 $ 50.49 22 0501 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS $ 9,745.00 193.0 $ 50.49 23 0900 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK $ 2,423.63 48.0 $ 50.49 24 1000 COMMERCIAL $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 25 1001 COMMERCIAL $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 26 1100 STORE $ 3,635.44 72.0 $ 50.49 27 1200

STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR
RESIDENTIAL) $ 1,211.81 24.0 $ 50.49 28 1210

STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR
RESIDENTIAL) - Store and residential combination $ 5,958.08 118.0 $ 50.49 29 1212

STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR
RESIDENTIAL) $ 201.97 4.0 $ 50.49 30 1400
SUPERMARKET - Supermarket - 12000 sq. ft. or
more $ 757.38 15.0 $ 50.49 31 1420
SUPERMARKET - Small food store - less than 6000
sq. ft. $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 32 1500

SHOPPING CENTER (NEIGHBORHOOD,
COMMUNITY) $ 2,019.69 40.0 $ 50.49 33 1600 SHOPPING CENTER (REGIONAL) $ 3,029.53 60.0 $ 50.49 34 1700 OFFICE BUILDING $ 5,301.68 105.0 $ 50.49 35 1702 OFFICE BUILDING $ 252.46 5.0 $ 50.49 36 1720 OFFICE BUILDING - Office and residential $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 37 1802 HOTEL AND MOTEL $ 1,262.31 25.0 $ 50.49 38 1820 HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - under 50 units $ 8,836.14 175.0 $ 50.49 39 1832 HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - 50 or more units $ 2,019.69 40.0 $ 50.49 40 1900 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING $ 1,767.23 35.0 $ 50.49 41 1910
PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - Medical/dental
Building $ 1,767.23 35.0 $ 50.49 42 1912
PROFESSIONAL BUILDING - Medical/dental
Building $ 252.46 5.0 $ 50.49 43 2100 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE $ 4,796.76 95.0 $ 50.49 44 2102 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE $ 504.92 10.0 $ 50.49 45 2110
RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE - Fast Food -
Walk up $ 403.94 8.0 $ 50.49 Line
No: Customer ClassLUC
B - 7

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER RATE CALCULATION - TEST YEAR FY 2025
[A] [B] [C]
Total Costs Yearly Sewage
Units
Total Annual
Fee Per
Sewage Unit
Line
No: Customer ClassLUC
46 2300 BANK, SAVINGS & LOAN $ 201.97 4.0 $ 50.49 47 2400

SERVICE SHOPS - RADIO AND TV, PAINT SHOPS,

ELECTRIC REPAIR, LAUNDRIES, REFRIGERATION
SERVICE $ 302.95 6.0 $ 50.49 48 2500 SERVICE STATION $ 151.48 3.0 $ 50.49 49 2510 SERVICE STATION $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 50 2600

AUTO, RECREATION/CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT,
SALES AND SERVICE $ 1,312.80 26.0 $ 50.49 51 2610 USED CAR SALES $ 252.46 5.0 $ 50.49 52 2620 NEW CAR SALES AND SERVICE $ 151.48 3.0 $ 50.49 53 2670 AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (NO GASOLINE) $ 252.46 5.0 $ 50.49 54 2700 PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE PROPERTIES) $ 732.14 14.5 $ 50.49 55 2710

PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE PROPERTIES) -
Lots - commercial parking $ 25.25 0.5 $ 50.49 56 3010 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 57 3100

LIGHT MANUFACTURING, SMALL EQUIPMENT

MANUFACTURING, SMALL MACHINE SHOPS,

INSTRUMENTS MANUFACTURING, PRINTING
PLANTS $ 5,301.68 105.0 $ 50.49 58 3200 HEAVY MANUFACTURING $ 20,196.89 400.0 $ 50.49 59 3300
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER 10,000 SQ.

FT. $ 605.91 12.0 $ 50.49 60 3310
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-24,999 SQ.

FT. $ 807.88 16.0 $ 50.49 61 3320
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 25,000-50,000 SQ.

FT. $ 807.88 16.0 $ 50.49 62 3330
WAREHOUSING. DISTRIBUTION OVER 50,000 SQ.

FT. $ 2,827.56 56.0 $ 50.49 63 3400 PUBLIC STORAGE (BEKINS, LYONS) $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 64 3800 PARKING LOT (INDUSTRIAL USE) $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 65 3910 OPEN STORAGE - Trucking companies, terminals $ 504.92 10.0 $ 50.49 66 6400

CLUBS, LODGE HALLS, FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS $ 504.92 10.0 $ 50.49 67 100V COMMERCIAL - VACANT LAND $ 25.25 0.5 $ 50.49 68 300V INDUSTRIAL - VACANT LAND $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 69 330C
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER 10,000 SQ.

FT. $ 3,231.50 64.0 $ 50.49 70 331C
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-24,999 SQ.

FT. $ 100.98 2.0 $ 50.49 71 7610

ADULT DAY SERVICES - SKILLED CARE SERVICES
OFFERED $ 1,009.84 20.0 $ 50.49 72 7100 CHURCHES $ 1,110.83 22.0 $ 50.49 73 7200 SCHOOLS (PRIVATE) $ 504.92 10.0 $ 50.49 74 7410 CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES $ 2,524.61 50.0 $ 50.49 75 7700 CEMETERIES, MAUSOLEUMS, MORTUARIES $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 76 7710 MORTUARIES, FUNERAL HOMES $ 50.49 1.0 $ 50.49 B - 8

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER REVENUE VS COST OF SERVICE BY LAND USE CODE (LUC) CHECK - TEST YEAR FY 2025 [A] [B] [C]=[A]*[B] [D] [E]=[D]-[C]
Yearly
Sewage Units
Total Annual
Fee Per
Sewage Unit
Total
Calculated
Revenues Total COS
Difference
Calc vs COS
1 0100 SINGLE RESIDENCE 1,863.0 50.49$ 94,067.01$ 94,067.01$ -$ 2 0101 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool 64.0 50.49$ 3,231.50$ 3,231.50$ -$ 3 0103 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Pool and misc. 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 4 0104 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Therapy pool (spa) 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 5 0106 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Tennis court 5.0 50.49$ 252.46$ 252.46$ -$ 6 0108 SINGLE RESIDENCE - Guesthouse 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 7 0109
SINGLE RESIDENCE - Other
improvements only 3.0 50.49$ 151.48$ 151.48$ -$ 8 010D
SINGLE RESIDENCE - Planned unit
development (PUD) 13.0 50.49$ 656.40$ 656.40$ -$ 9 010V SINGLE RESIDENCE - Vacant 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 10 01A6 SINGLE RESIDENCE 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 11 01D6 SINGLE RESIDENCE 4.0 50.49$ 201.97$ 201.97$ -$ 12 010C SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium 37.0 50.49$ 1,868.21$ 1,868.21$ -$ 13 01DC
SINGLE RESIDENCE - Condominium
detached 7.0 50.49$ 353.45$ 353.45$ -$ 14 0200 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 1,342.0 50.49$ 67,760.56$ 67,760.56$ -$ 15 0201 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 12.0 50.49$ 605.91$ 605.91$ -$ 16 0203 DOUBLE, DUPLEX, OR TWO UNITS 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 17 0300 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 1,152.0 50.49$ 58,167.04$ 58,167.04$ -$ 18 0301 THREE UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 3.0 50.49$ 151.48$ 151.48$ -$ 19 0400 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 860.0 50.49$ 43,423.31$ 43,423.31$ -$ 20 0401 FOUR UNITS (ANY COMBINATION) 12.0 50.49$ 605.91$ 605.91$ -$ 21 0500 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS 2,621.0 50.49$ 132,340.11$ 132,340.11$ -$ 22 0501 FIVE OR MORE APARTMENTS OR UNITS 193.0 50.49$ 9,745.00$ 9,745.00$ -$ 23 0900 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK 48.0 50.49$ 2,423.63$ 2,423.63$ -$ 24 1000 COMMERCIAL 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 25 1001 COMMERCIAL 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 26 1100 STORE 72.0 50.49$ 3,635.44$ 3,635.44$ -$ 27 1200

STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR
RESIDENTIAL) 24.0 50.49$ 1,211.81$ 1,211.81$ -$ 28 1210

STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR
RESIDENTIAL) - Store and residential
combination 118.0 50.49$ 5,958.08$ 5,958.08$ -$ 29 1212

STORE COMBINATION (WITH OFFICE OR
RESIDENTIAL) 4.0 50.49$ 201.97$ 201.97$ -$ 30 1400
SUPERMARKET - Supermarket - 12000 sq.
ft. or more 15.0 50.49$ 757.38$ 757.38$ -$ 31 1420
SUPERMARKET - Small food store - less
than 6000 sq. ft. 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 32 1500

SHOPPING CENTER (NEIGHBORHOOD,
COMMUNITY) 40.0 50.49$ 2,019.69$ 2,019.69$ -$ 33 1600 SHOPPING CENTER (REGIONAL) 60.0 50.49$ 3,029.53$ 3,029.53$ -$ 34 1700 OFFICE BUILDING 105.0 50.49$ 5,301.68$ 5,301.68$ -$ 35 1702 OFFICE BUILDING 5.0 50.49$ 252.46$ 252.46$ -$ 36 1720 OFFICE BUILDING - Office and residential 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 37 1802 HOTEL AND MOTEL 25.0 50.49$ 1,262.31$ 1,262.31$ -$ 38 1820
HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - under 50
units 175.0 50.49$ 8,836.14$ 8,836.14$ -$ 39 1832
HOTEL AND MOTEL - Motels - 50 or more
units 40.0 50.49$ 2,019.69$ 2,019.69$ -$ 40 1900 PROFESSIONAL BUILDING 35.0 50.49$ 1,767.23$ 1,767.23$ -$ 41 1910

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING -
Medical/dental Building 35.0 50.49$ 1,767.23$ 1,767.23$ -$ 42 1912

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING -
Medical/dental Building 5.0 50.49$ 252.46$ 252.46$ -$ 43 2100 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE 95.0 50.49$ 4,796.76$ 4,796.76$ -$ 44 2102 RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE 10.0 50.49$ 504.92$ 504.92$ -$ 45 2110
RESTAURANT, COCKTAIL LOUNGE - Fast
Food - Walk up 8.0 50.49$ 403.94$ 403.94$ -$ Line
No: Customer ClassLUC
B - 9

APPENDIX - B

CITY OF BELL, CA
SEWER REVENUE VS COST OF SERVICE BY LAND USE CODE (LUC) CHECK - TEST YEAR FY 2025 [A] [B] [C]=[A]*[B] [D] [E]=[D]-[C]
Yearly
Sewage Units
Total Annual
Fee Per
Sewage Unit
Total
Calculated
Revenues Total COS
Difference
Calc vs COS
Line
No: Customer ClassLUC
46 2300 BANK, SAVINGS & LOAN 4.0 50.49$ 201.97$ 201.97$ -$ 47 2400

SERVICE SHOPS - RADIO AND TV, PAINT

SHOPS, ELECTRIC REPAIR, LAUNDRIES,
REFRIGERATION SERVICE 6.0 50.49$ 302.95$ 302.95$ -$ 48 2500 SERVICE STATION 3.0 50.49$ 151.48$ 151.48$ -$ 49 2510 SERVICE STATION 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 50 2600

AUTO, RECREATION/CONSTRUCTION
EQUIPMENT, SALES AND SERVICE 26.0 50.49$ 1,312.80$ 1,312.80$ -$ 51 2610 USED CAR SALES 5.0 50.49$ 252.46$ 252.46$ -$ 52 2620 NEW CAR SALES AND SERVICE 3.0 50.49$ 151.48$ 151.48$ -$ 53 2670 AUTO SERVICE CENTERS (NO GASOLINE) 5.0 50.49$ 252.46$ 252.46$ -$ 54 2700

PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE
PROPERTIES) 14.5 50.49$ 732.14$ 732.14$ -$ 55 2710

PARKING LOT (COMMERCIAL USE
PROPERTIES) - Lots - commercial parking 0.5 50.49$ 25.25$ 25.25$ -$ 56 3010 MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIAL 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 57 3100

LIGHT MANUFACTURING, SMALL

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING, SMALL

MACHINE SHOPS, INSTRUMENTS
MANUFACTURING, PRINTING PLANTS 105.0 50.49$ 5,301.68$ 5,301.68$ -$ 58 3200 HEAVY MANUFACTURING 400.0 50.49$ 20,196.89$ 20,196.89$ -$ 59 3300

WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER
10,000 SQ. FT. 12.0 50.49$ 605.91$ 605.91$ -$ 60 3310
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-
24,999 SQ. FT. 16.0 50.49$ 807.88$ 807.88$ -$ 61 3320
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 25,000-
50,000 SQ. FT. 16.0 50.49$ 807.88$ 807.88$ -$ 62 3330
WAREHOUSING. DISTRIBUTION OVER
50,000 SQ. FT. 56.0 50.49$ 2,827.56$ 2,827.56$ -$ 63 3400 PUBLIC STORAGE (BEKINS, LYONS) 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 64 3800 PARKING LOT (INDUSTRIAL USE) 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 65 3910
OPEN STORAGE - Trucking companies,
terminals 10.0 50.49$ 504.92$ 504.92$ -$ 66 6400

CLUBS, LODGE HALLS, FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS 10.0 50.49$ 504.92$ 504.92$ -$ 67 100V COMMERCIAL - VACANT LAND 0.5 50.49$ 25.25$ 25.25$ -$ 68 300V INDUSTRIAL - VACANT LAND 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 69 330C

WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION UNDER
10,000 SQ. FT. 64.0 50.49$ 3,231.50$ 3,231.50$ -$ 70 331C
WAREHOUSING, DISTRIBUTION 10,000-
24,999 SQ. FT. 2.0 50.49$ 100.98$ 100.98$ -$ 71 7610

ADULT DAY SERVICES - SKILLED CARE
SERVICES OFFERED 20.0 50.49$ 1,009.84$ 1,009.84$ -$ 72 7100 CHURCHES 22.0 50.49$ 1,110.83$ 1,110.83$ -$ 73 7200 SCHOOLS (PRIVATE) 10.0 50.49$ 504.92$ 504.92$ -$ 74 7410

CONVALESCENT HOSPITALS, NURSING
HOMES 50.0 50.49$ 2,524.61$ 2,524.61$ -$ 75 7700 CEMETERIES, MAUSOLEUMS, MORTUARIES 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 76 7710 MORTUARIES, FUNERAL HOMES 1.0 50.49$ 50.49$ 50.49$ -$ 77 Total 9,993.5 504,594.00$ 504,594.00$ -$
B - 10

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AGENDA ITEM 6

City of Bell
Agenda Report

DATE: April 10, 2024

TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council

FROM: Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

APPROVED Michael L. Antwine II (e-signature)
BY: ________________________________________
Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager

SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution No. 2024 -14 Declaring the Results of the City of Bell General Municipal Election Consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election Held on March 5, 2024.

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-14 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF BELL, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5,
2024, DECLARING THE RESULT S AND SUCH OTHER

MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW

BACKGROUND:

Per Senate Bill 970, the City Council adopted O rdinance no. 1271 which moved the City’s municipal elections to coincide with the date of the statewide primary elections, beginning with the June 7, 2022, election.

On October 11, 2023, the City Council called a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing three (3) Members of the City Council for the full term of four years and requested the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Presidential Primary Election to be held on the same date by adopting Resolution Nos. 2023-72 and 2023-73.

On November 8, 2023, the City Council adopted the required resolutions to add a measure on the March 5, 2024, ballot titled “City of Bell Transactions and Use Tax Measure”.

On Monday, April 1, 2024, the Registrar provided the City with the Official Canvass Certificate and the Official Statement of Votes Cast by precinct, attached as Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2024-14, which certifies the results of the March 5, 2024, election and is now presented to the Council for approval.

The total number of votes (ballots) cast in the vote centers except vote by mail ballots were 1,179, the total number of vote by mail voter ballots were 1,913, making it a total of 3,092 votes (ballots) cast for the City of Bell election.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Registrar provided an estimated cost of $80,000 for consolidating the City’s General Municipal Election with the presidential primary. The cost is based on registered voters, number of cities and districts that consolidate in either the primary or general statewide cycles. The estimated cost did not include the tax measure.

City staff will request a budget amendment to cover the full cost of the election once the invoice from the County is received. City Elections are fully covered by the General Fund Reserves.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2024-14
a. Exhibit A

Resolution No. 2024-14

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-14

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BELL, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024, DECLARING

THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED
BY LAW

WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Bell, California, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, as required by law; and

WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in Charter Cities; and

WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Election Division canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to the City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A”.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the whole number of votes ( ballots) cast in the vote centers except vote by mail voter ballots and provisional ballots was 1,179. That the whole number of vote- by- mail voter ballots cast was 1,913, making 3,092 (ballots) cast in the City of Bell.

SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council and the number of votes certified by the County Registrar of Voters for each candidate are as set forth below:

CANDIDATE VOTES

Ali Saleh 1,347
Monica Arroyo 1,517
Francis Flores 1,013
Nestor Valencia 890
Pablo Sifuentes 712
Violeta Alvarez 817
Elizabeth De La Torre 494
Lizzette Colin 604

SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates are listed in Exhibit “A” attached.

SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that three (3) were elected as Members of the City Council for the full term of four years.

SECTION 5. That as a result of the election, a majority of the voters voting on Measure I did not vote in favor of it, and that the measure was not carried, and shall not be deemed adopted and ratified. That the measure voted upon at the election and the votes in

Resolution No. 2024-14

favor and against is as follows:

Shall the measure, entitled City of Bell Transactions and Use Tax Measure, establishing a three -quarter cent per dollar (0.75%) general sales tax, annually providing an estimated $1.5 million in revenue, until ended by voters, with funds being deposited into the City of Bell General Fund for Public Safety (Police and Fire); Youth and Seniors Recreation Programs and Services; and for general
government use, be adopted?
YES

NO

YES - 1,289
NO - 1,458

SECTION 6. Based upon the votes tallied and certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar of Voters, t he City Council does declare and determine that the following candidates were voted into office as members of the Bell City Council for the four -year term of office commencing on April 11, 2024:

Monica Arroyo 1,517
Ali Saleh 1,347
Francis Flores 1,013

SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: (1) The whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the vote centers ; (2) The names of the persons voted for; (3) The measure voted upon; (4) the offices that were voted for; (5) The number of votes given at each precinct to each person, and for and against each measure; (6) The total number of votes given to each person, and for and against each measure as set forth in Exhibit A attached.

SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.

SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 10
th day of April, 2024.

________________________________
Fidencio J. Gallardo, Mayor

Resolution No. 2024-14

ATTEST:

______________________________
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________
David Aleshire, City Attorney

CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY

I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, hereby attest to and certify that the foregoing resolution is the original resolution adopted by the Bell City Council at it s regular meeting held on the 10
th day of April, 2024, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

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DEAN C. LOGAN
Regjslrar Recorder/County CLer*
March 29,2024
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk
City of Bell
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Bell, California 90201

CITY OF BELL GENERAL AND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Dear City Clerk:

Enclosed are the Official Canvass Certificate and the Official Statement of Votes Cast by precinct for the City of Bell General and Special Municipal Elections consolidated with the Presidential Primary Election held in Los Angeles County on March 5,2024.

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I FURTHER CERTIFY that the Statement of Votes Cast, to which this certificate is attached, shows the total number of ballots cast in said jurisdiction, and that the whole number of votes cast for each candidate and/or measure(s) in said jurisdiction in each of the respective precincts therein, and the totals of the respective columns and the totals as shown for each candidate and/or measure(s) are full, true and correct. lN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 29th day of March 2024.
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AGENDA ITEM 7

Minutes of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
October 12, 2022

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE

Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority

October 12, 2022

5:30 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting

Location: Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201

Mayor Arroyo called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Gallardo and Arroyo

PRESENT: Councilmembers Quintana*, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo

ABSENT: None

*Councilmember Quintana arrived at 5:58 p.m.

Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Human Resources and Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra, Community Services Manager Connie Hurtado, and Community Development Director Manuel Acosta.

Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items

This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session.

Seeing no speakers, Mayor Arroyo closed the public comment.

Mayor Arroyo recessed the meeting to closed session at 6:08 p.m.

The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters:

a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AT THE BELL COMMUNITY CENTER

PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment on items listed on the agenda, you may attend the meeting in- person at Bell Community Center. Please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the location and wait until the mayor call s you to approach the podium. Please clearly state your name and address and proceed to make your comments .

You may also submit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at [email protected]. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).

The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101

AGENDA ITEM 8

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October 12, 2022
section 54956.8)
Property: 4777 E Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael Antwine (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), and Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA)

c) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, Sergio Ibarra (Human Resources & Risk Manager), Colin Tanner (Contract Deputy City Attorney) Employee Organization: All Unpresented Employees and at-will Management Group

Mayor Arroyo called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Gallardo and Arroyo

PRESENT: Councilmembers Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo

ABSENT: None

Staff present: City Manager Michael Antwine, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Contracts and Facilities Manager Javier Ochiqui, Chief of Police Carlos Islas, Public Works Manager Gabino Luna, Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Community Services Manager Connie Hurtado, Human Resources and Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by 5
th grader from the Corona Avenue Elementary School,
Victoria Ayvar.

City Attorney Report

The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported out the following: Item A) was discussed; no reportable action taken. Items B-C) a status report was given on the negotiations; direction was given for further negotiations; no reportable action was taken.

Presentations and Recognitions

a. Proclamation declaring October 2022 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month Mayor Arroyo read the proclamation.
b. Proclamation declaring October 2022 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Mayor Arroyo read the proclamation.

Communications from the Public

This is the time members of the public addressed the City Council and related Authorities and

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Agencies on items that are on the agenda and on non- agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies: Jose Torres, Salina Torres, Luis Mesa, Antonio Davila, Antonio Robles, Alfred Areyam, and Edwin Gonzalez.

Mayor and City Council Communications

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on meetings, seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

Councilmember Quintana made a comment.

Councilmember Romero made a comment.

Vice-Mayor Gallardo made a comment.

Mayor Arroyo made a comment.

City Manager Report

In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.

City Manager Michael L. Antwine thanked the Public Works D epartment for decorating the Bell House to honor breast cancer awareness month. He expressed appreciation to Chief Islas and the Police Department for their recent efforts in addressing safety concerns. He announced the next two City Council Meetings would be virtual due to the Bell Community Center being a vote center for the November 8th election. He discussed the city’s enforcement of the existing mobile home park parking rules. He also stated that the city will also begin making repairs to the mobile home parks and their offices would be open Monday through Friday.

Public Hearing(s)

The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section.

1. Consideration of Resolution No. 2022 -69 Regarding Adoption of the 2021- 2029 Housing Element. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-69 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL
APPROVING THE THIRD DRAFT OF THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT

AND SUBMISSION OF IT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF AN
ADDENDUM TO THE CITY’S 2030 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND BICYCLE

MASTER PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)

Community Development Director Manuel Acosta provided a report on the item.

Phil Burns, Consultant from the Arroyo Group, provided a PowerPoint presentation on the item.

Mayor Arroyo opened the public hearing.

Public Speakers

1. Luis Mesa spoke in favor of the item.

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Seeing no further speakers, Mayor Arroyo closed the public hearing.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve agenda item no. 1, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gallardo which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 5-0-0-0

AYES: Councilmember Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo, and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

Business Session

2. Approve Randolph Corridor Metro Active Transportation Project MOU Between City of Commerce and City of Bell. (City Council)

R
ecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the Randolph Corridor Metro Active Transportation (MAT) Project Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Commerce and the City of Bell; and,

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-65 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,

CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE RANDOLPH CORRIDOR MAT
PROJECT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 -2023 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING REIMBURSABLE PROJECT
FUNDING.

Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso provided a report on the item.

Discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve agenda item no. 2 , as recommended .

Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Gallardo which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 5-0-0-0

AYES: Councilmember Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo, and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

3. Council Chambers HVAC Replacement Project – Construction Award. (City Council)

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Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve one of the following options:

1. Issue Conditional Notice of Award to F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning for the replacement of the HVAC system at the Council Chambers in the amount of $96,276.00
a. Utilize $50,000 grant funding received by the Police Department, and; b. Authorize a budget amendment to transfer $55,903 including a from the American Rescue Plan Act Fund Reserves (100) to the American Rescue Plan Act Outside Professional Services Account
c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with F.M. Thomas Air Conditioning in the amount of $96,276.00

2. Reject the Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant and reject all bids.

3. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022- 68 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,

APPROVING NEW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2022-2023 AND APPROPRIATING PROJECT FUNDING

Public Works Manager Gabino Luna provided a report on the item.

Chief of Police Carlos Islas provided additional information.

Discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve agenda item no. 3, recommendation 1 & 3.

Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-1-0-0

AYES: Councilmember Quintana, Romero, Vice-Mayor Gallardo, and Mayor Arroyo NOES: Saleh
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

4. Fleet Maintenance Services Contract Update. (City Council)

R
ecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the report.

Public Works Manager Gabino Luna provided a report on the item.

It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve agenda item no. 4, as recommended.

Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 5-0-0-0

AYES: Councilmember Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo, and Mayor Arroyo

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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

Consent Calendar

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.

Recommendation: Approve agenda items 5 and 6.

It was moved by Vice-Mayor Gallardo to approve agenda items 5 through 6. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote :

Roll Call: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmember Quintana, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Gallardo and Mayor Arroyo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

5. It is recommended that City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-67 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE UTILIZING

TELECONFERENCING FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361 (STATS. 2021, CH. 165)

6 . General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 12, 2022. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

Pending Items – None

Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, October 26, 2022 (Via Zoom)

Mayor Arroyo adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.

I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that the foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of Bell at a regular meeting held on April 10, 2024.

________________________________
Angela Bustamante
City Clerk

Fidencio Gallardo, Mayor

Minutes of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
March 13, 2024

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE

Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority

March 13, 2024

5:30 P.M. Closed Session Meeting
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting

Location: Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201

Mayor Gallardo called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m.

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Quintana, and Gallardo

PRESENT: Councilmember Arroyo*, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Quintana* and Mayor Gallardo

ABSENT: None

*Councilmember Arroyo arrived at 5:42 p.m.
*Vice-Mayor Quintana arrived at 6:07 p.m.

Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, Chief of Police Carlos Islas.

Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items

This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session.

Seeing no public speakers Mayor Gallardo closed the public comment.

City staff requested to add the following two items to closed session:

1. Anticipated Litigation – Once Case

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AT THE BELL COMMUNITY CENTER

PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment on items listed on the agenda, you may attend the meeting in- person at Bell Community Center. Please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the location and wait until the mayor call s you to approach the podium. Please clearly state your name and address and proceed to make your comments .

You may also submit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at [email protected]. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).

The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101

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It was moved by Councilmember Saleh to add the above items to closed session. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 3-0-0-2
AYES: Councilmember Romero, Saleh and Mayor Gallardo
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Arroyo and Vice-Mayor Quintana

Motion Passed.

The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters:

a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 4410 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 7030 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 4500 Gage Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6229 Flora Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

e. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6419 Prospect Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

f. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 6304 King Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

g. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)

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Properties: 6500 Lucille Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

h. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Properties: 5107 Filmore Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

i. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA)

j. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employee Association (BCEA)

Mayor Gallardo reconvened the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Quintana and Gallardo

PRESENT: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Saleh, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo

ABSENT: None

Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine II, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Chief of Police Carlos Islas, Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso, Public Works Manager Jerry Hutchinson, Community Development Director Manuel Acosta, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqu, Finance Director Ricky Manbahal, Community Service Director Janine Andrade, Deputy Community Service Director Rebecca Silva- Barron, Assistant City Clerk Marisa Craft and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Bell Librarian Kathy Teague.

City Attorney Report

City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported out the following: Items A-H ) status reports were given; no reportable action was taken. Items I-J) were discussed; no reportable action. The added item , anticipated litigation, a status report was given; no reportable action taken. Councilmember Saleh was only present for items I-J, and for the anticipated items.

Presentations and Recognitions

a. Proclamation declaring the month of March 2024 as Women’s History Month Mayor Gallardo read the proclamation and presented it to all the woman in the audience.

Communications from the Public

This is the time members of the public address ed the City Council and related Authorities and

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Agencies on items that are on the agenda and on non- agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies : Edwin Gonzalez (email), Julio Grande.

Mayor and City Council Communications

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on meetings, seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

Councilmember Saleh left the meeting at 7:20 p.m.

Vice-Mayor Quintana made a comment.

Mayor Gallardo made a comment.

City Manager Report

In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.

City Manager Michael L. Antwine II reported that the Prichard Field Park Project is in progress and currently in the RFP process, and the city is hoping to begin construction in April . He also announced the WSS store will be moving to the old indoor swap meet and a new restaurant, the Loaded Café, is under tentative construction and will be coming soon.

Public Hearing(s)

The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section.

1. Consideration of the FY 2024-25 CDBG Program Allocation. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Conduct the Public Hearing for appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Community Development Block Grant Program; and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2024-05 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELEOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAYR 2024-2025

3. Authorize the approved funding in the FY 2024-2025 Proposed Budget.

Community Development Director Manuel Acosta provided a Power point presentation on the item.

A brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.

Mayor Gallardo opened the public hearing.

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Public Speakers
None

Mayor Gallardo closed the public hearing.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

It was moved by Vice-Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 1, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

Business Session

2. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Bell Municipal Code by repealing and replacing Chapter 8.20 to ban the sale and use of fireworks within the city. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Introduce Ordinance 1289, waive further reading, and read by title only:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL,
CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 8.20
(FIREWORKS) OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH & SAFETY) OF THE BELL

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SALE AND USE OF

FIREWORKS

2. Schedule a public hearing on April 24, 2024, to consider adoption and second reading of said Ordinance.

Chief of Police Carlos Islas provided a report on the item.

It was moved by Vice-Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 2, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-0-0-1

AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

3. Resolution declaring 4874 Gage Ave and 5162, 5220, 5246 Florence Ave in the City of Bell,

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Assessor Parcel Number’s (“APN’s”) 6327-002-900, 6327-002-901, 6226-005-900, 6226-005- 901, 6226-005-902 and 6226-005-903, surplus land under the Surplus Land Act as amended by AB 1486. (Bell Community Housing Authority)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the Bell Community Housing Authority of the City of Bell consider and adopt Resolution No. 2024-06 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BELL COMMUNITY HOUSING AUTHORITY OF

THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4874 GAGE AVE AND 5162, 5220, 5246 FLORENCE AVE IN THE CITY OF BELL, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER’S (“APN’S”) 6327 - 002-900, 6327 -002-901, 6226- 005-900, 6226- 005-901, 6226 -005-902 AND 6226-005-903 (THE “PROPERTIES”) SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54220 ET SEQ.)

City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.

It was moved by Vice-Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 3, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-0-0-1

AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

4. Approve the Sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6229 Flora Avenue. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6229 Flora Avenue.

City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.

It was moved by Councilmember Arroyo to approve agenda item no. 4, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-0-0-1

AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

5. Approve the sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6304 King Avenue. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the sale of Bell

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Community Housing Authority property located at 6304 King Avenue.

City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.

Mr. Antwine noted for the record that there is a correction on the proposed purchase price instead of 2,000,000 the purchase price is 1,150,000.00.

It was moved by Vice -Mayor Qui ntana to approve agenda item no. 4, with City Manager’s revisions. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-
0-0-1
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

6. Approve the Sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6419 Prospect Avenue. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the sale of Bell Community Housing Authority property located at 6419 Prospect Avenue.

City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a report on the item.

It was moved by Vice-Mayor Quintana to approve agenda item no. 6, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 4-0-0-1

AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

Consent Calendar

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.

Recommendation: Approve agenda items 7 through 9.

It was moved by Councilmember Arroyo to approve agenda items 7 through 9. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call vote:

Roll Call: 5-0-0-0

Minutes of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
March 13, 2024
AYES: Councilmember Arroyo, Romero, Vice-Mayor Quintana and Mayor Gallardo NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Saleh

Motion Passed.

7. Receive and File the Mid-Year Budget Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (City Council)

8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of March 13, 2024. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of October 26, 2022, February 14, 2024, and February 28, 2024. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)

Pending Items – None

Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Mayor Gallardo adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m.

I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that the foregoing minutes were approved by the City Council of the City of Bell at a regular meeting held on April 10, 2024.

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Angela Bustamante
City Clerk

Fidencio Gallardo, Mayor