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 May 28, 2025
5:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
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 subrnit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at cityclerk a(�cityofbell.org. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. 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.11 www.cityofbell.orgl?NavID-141 Mayor Saleh called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
RoII Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero. Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh PRESENT: Councilmember Flores, Quintana*, Romero, and Mayor Saleh.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arroyo
*Councilmember Quintana arrived at 5:20 p.m
Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, and Deputy Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Gina Skibar.
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.
None
Mayor Saleh recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:17 p.m.
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:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code Meeting o€ the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
May 28, 2025
section 54956.8)
Property: 7037 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)
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. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957 (b)) Title: City Manager
Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Government Code Section 54957 (b)) Title: Chief of Police
e. Anticipated Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(3) regarding significant exposure to litigation in two cases.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Mayor Saleh called the meeting to order at 7:24 p.m.
RoII Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice -Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh PRESENT: Councllmember Flores. Quintana, Romero, and Mayor Saleh.
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arroyo
Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Chief of Police Carlos Islas, Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso, Interim Community Development Director Guillermo Arreola, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, Deputy Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Gina Skibar, Community Services Director Janine Andrade, Community Services Deputy Director Rebbeca Silva -Barron, Assistant City Clerk Marisa Craft, and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Saleh
City Attorney Report
The City Attorney will report on any action(s) to be taken by the City CouncillAgencies on Closed Session matters.
City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported out the following: Items A -B) A status report was given: no reportable action was taken. Item C) was not discussed. Item D) was discussed; no reportable action was taken. Item E) was not discussed.
Presentations and Recognitions
a. Mayor Citizens Award
This item was continued to the next meeting,
b. Greater LA County Vector Control District. Presentation Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
May 28, 2025
Assistant General Manager Steve Vetrone provided a PowerPoint presentation. c. Proclamation declaring May 2025 as Oder Americans Month Mayor Saleh read the proclamation.
d. Just4LA — Open Streets Art Presentation
Stephanie Hu and Briana Rivierde presented an artwork representing Bell Open Streets to the council. Mayor Saleh presented a certificate of recognition.
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 non -agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies. Antonio Robles, Lidia, Adriana Escobar, Edwin Gonzalez, Ofelia Medina (email), Eva Rivera (email).
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 Councilrnerrmbers.
Councilmember Quintana made a comment.
Mayor Saleh 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 reported that he represented the city at the Contract Cities Conference and attended the ICSC, where he met with current tenants and marketed the city to new tenants and developers. He noted that Vice -Mayor Arroyo was absent due to an unforeseen work commitment and shared that the city would be planning community meetings at the Bell Mobile Home Parks. He also announced that phase 1 of Pritchard Field Park was close to completion. He updated the community on the city's expenditures for the Bell Mobile Home Parks.
Business Session
1. Approval of a New Agreement with Granicus for Meeting Production, Recording, and Live Web -Streaming Services. (City Council)
Recommendation: /t is recommended that the City Council approve a New Agreement with Granicus for meeting production, recording and live web -streaming services in an amount not to exceed $139,707 44 for three -years, with two (2) one-year options.
This item was continued to the next meeting.
2. Approve the Preliminary Engineer's Report and Set the Public Hearing to Consider Annual Assessments within the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District with No Increase in Assessments. (City Council)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions:
a) Resolution No. 2025-23 titled:
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Bell City Council and Related Agencies
May 28, 2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, INITIATING
PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY WITHIN THE CITY
OF BELL LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA
b) Resolution No. 2025-24 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPROVING
THE PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S REPORT REGARDING THE LEVY AND
COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR
AND DIRECTING THAT THE CITY CLERK MAKE THE ENGINEER'S REPORT
A PERMANENT RECORD AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION
c) Resolution No. 2025-25 titled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, DECLARING
THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
WITHIN THE CITY OF BELL LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2, OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS
CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF OBJECTIONS HEREON
This item was continued to the next meeting.
3. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council provide feedback on the proposed FY 2025-2026 Budget.
Councilmember Romero left the meeting at 8:14 p.m.
Counciimernber Romero returned to the meeting at 8:20 p.m.
City Manager Michael L. Antwine provided a Powerpoint presentation on the item.
Brief discussion ensued amongst the staff and council.
Mayor Saleh requested that staff bring a list of all the items that were approved in FY 24/25 that were not part of the budget and required budget amendments.
Councilmember Quintana requested that staff provide a BCHA analysis and information on the city's liabilities and the pension.
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.
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May 28. 2025
Recommendation: Approve agenda items 4 through 7.
It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve agenda items 4 through 7. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores which carried with the following voice vote:
RoII Call: 4-0-0-1
AYES: Councilmembers Flores Quintana, Romero and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Vice -Mayor Arroyo
Motion Passed.
4. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of May 28, 2025. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
5. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of May 12, 2025. (City Council)
6. It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Donations Report for the month of April 2025. (City Council)
T Receive and File the City of Bell & Belt Successor Agency Investment Reports as of April 2025. (City Council and Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) Pending Items — None
Annual Reorganization o€ the City Council
The Reorganization of the Bell City Council for the year of 2025 in accordance with Bell Municipal Code Section 2.04.030(b).
a) Election of Mayor
b) Election of Vice Mayor
This item was continued to the next meeting.
Next Regular Meeting Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m. in memory of Romana Davila.
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 mee •-held on June 11, 2025.
Angela Bustamante, I Jerk
Ali Saleh, Mayor
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Bell City Council and Related Agencies
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