MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BeII City Council
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
7:00 P.M. Open Meeting
Closed Session will be held at the end of the open session Location: BeII Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201
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 calls 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 cityclerkAcitvofbell.ord. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Any emaits 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).
Mayor Saleh called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as CouncilmemberslMembers of all Related Agencies: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh
PRESENT: Councilmembers Flores", Romero, Quintana, and Mayor Saleh (4) ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arroya (1)
*Councilmember Flores arrived at 7:11 p.m.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, Finance Director Rickey Manbahal, Executive Assistant Lisa Guzman, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, Human Resources and Risk Manager Gina Skibar and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Clerk Angela Bustamante Presentations and Recognitions
None.
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 listed on the agenda only. (Each speaker is limited to three minutes) There were no public comments. Mayor Saleh closed the public comment period.
Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the BeII City Council December 18, 2024
Business Session
1. Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Accepting and Approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City of BeII and the BeII Police Officers Association for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-60 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, AND APPROVING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF BELL AND THE BELL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents relating to this item.
Finance Director Rickey Manbahal presented a report on the item.
Councilmember Quintana noted that the MOU contained grammatical errors and that certain schedules required correction.
It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve Agenda Item 1, with the revisions made by Councilmember Quintana. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:
RoII CaII: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Quintana, and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arroyo
Motion Passed.
2. Consideration and Adoption of Resolution Accepting, Approving and Adopting the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of BeII and the BeII City Employees Association for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2024-58 titled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BELL, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND
ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL CITY
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1,
2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027"
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents relating to this item.
Minutes of the Adjoumed Meeting of the Bell City Council December 18. 2024
Finance Director Rickey Manbahal presented a report on the item.
A brief discussion ensued amongst the Council and staff.
Councilmember Quintana requested that the necessary corrections be made to the MOU and that the item be brought back to the Council under the Consent Calendar.
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve Agenda Item 2 and directed staff to return with the corrected MOU. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero, which carried with the following roll call vote:
Roll Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Quintana, and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arroyo
Motion Passed.
Mayor Saleg recessed to Closed Session at 7:36 p.m.
a. 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)
b. 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)
c. 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 Executive Management Association (BEMA)
Mayor Saleh reconvened the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
City Attorney Report
Mayor Saleh reported the following from closed session: Items a) and b) were discussed, no action was taken.
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that the foregoing minutes were ap roved by the City Council of the City of Bell at a regularmeeting held on February 11, 2026.
Angela Bustarma ity Clerk
Ali Saleh, Mayor
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Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the Berl City Council December 18, 2024