Agenda packet — Bell City Council, September 24, 2025

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, September 24, 2025

5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION

BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
6250 PINE AVENUE, BELL CA 90201

Ali Saleh
Mayor

Monica Arroyo Francis Flores
Vice-Mayor Council Member

Ana Maria Quintana Alicia Romero 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
September 24, 2025

REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE

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

September 24, 2025

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

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: Councilmembers Flores, Quintana, Romero, Vice-Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh

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.

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. Anticipated Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(3) regarding significant exposure to litigation in one case.

b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 4400-4410 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: 7030 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

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, September 24, 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://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101

Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies
September 24, 2025
d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6400 Atlantic 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: APN 6226-005-900,901,902,903
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: APN 6226-006-900,901,902,903
Agency negotiators: Michael L. Antwine II (City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined

Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting

Call to Order

Roll 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

Pledge of Allegiance

City Attorney Report

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

Presentations and Recognitions

a. National Night Out Sponsor Recognitions
b. Proclamation declaring September 2025 as National Service Dog Month c. Proclamation declaring September 2025 as Preparedness Month d. Proclamation declaring September 2025 as National Suicide Prevention Month

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. (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.

Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies
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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.

Business Session

1. Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending the City of Bell Municipal Code by modifying Title 15 to adopt by reference Title 24 the 2025 California Building Standards Codes. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Introduce Ordinance 1295, waive further reading and read by title only:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE CITY OF BELL MUNICIPAL CODE BY MODIFYING TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICA L CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, AND 2025

CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH CERTAIN

AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO

2. Schedule a public hearing on October 8, 2025, to consider adoption and second reading of the said Ordinance.

2. Accept and Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to enter into an agreement with the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) to provide money laundering and narcotics interdiction services at the United States bulk-mail facility located in Bell, CA. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve and accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the Bell Police Department and the United States Postal Inspection Service; and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2025-57 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

AUTHORIZING THE BELL POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ENTER INTO

AN AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL

INSPECTION SERVICE BY WAY OF AN ESTABLISHED

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, AND TO PROVIDE A
SWORN POLICE OFFICER AND TRAINED K-9 TO PARTICIPATE IN

A JOINT TASK FORCE, DESIGNED TO INVESTIGATE AND

INTERDICT ILLICIT DISTRIBUTION OF NARCOTICS, FIREARMS

AND FIREARM ACCESSORIES, AND CURRENCY USING THE

UNITED STATES MAIL SYSTEM

3. Adoption of a Resolution (1) Approving the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force Joint Powers Agreement (“LA -IMPACT JPA”), Authorizing the City’s Membership; and (2) Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. (City

Meeting of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies
September 24, 2025
Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force Joint Powers Agreement (“LA-IMPACT JPA”), thereby authorizing the City of Bell’s membership in the LA-IMPACT Authority and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement; and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2025-56 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CULVER

CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE LOS ANGELES

INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME

TASK FORCE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT (LA IMPACT JPA),
AUTHORIZING THE CITY’S MEMBERSHIP IN LA IMPACT; AND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE JPA

AGREEMENT

4. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 2 with Transtech Engineers Inc. for contract building official, building inspector, and plan check related services. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the removal of the split in Developer fees from the contract sum, decrease the total contract sum from $750,000 to $200,000 with Transtech Engineers for contract building official, building inspector, and plan check related services for, and on behalf of, the City.

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 through 7.

5. Receive and File the Donation Report for the Month of August 2025. (City Council)

6. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of September 24, 2025. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

7. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of September 10, 2025. (City Council)

Pending Items – None

Next Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 8, 2025

I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted September 19 , 2025 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

September 24, 2025

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

INDEX

Agenda Category Item Number Page Numbers

CLOSED SESSION a – f

AGENDA & INDEX 1-7

PUBLIC HEARINGS None

BUSINESS SESSION 1 8-26
2 27-41
3 42-99
4 100-146

CONSENT CALENDAR 5 147-148
6 149-215
7 216-224

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01135.0010 2041957.1

JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR

LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE
(“L.A. IMPACT”)

This Agreement is executed by and among those public agencies, duly organized and existing, which are parties signatory to this Agreement. All such public agencies, hereinafter each called a Member, shall be listed in Exhibit “A” to the Agreement. This Agreement is dated September _____, 2025 for reference purposes.

Each public agency executing this Agreement shall be referred to individually as “Member,” with all referred to collectively as “Members.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Members have and possess the power and authorization to organize and establish a consolidated law enforcement task force to address criminal justice issues for the benefit of the lands and inhabitants within their respective boundaries; and

WHEREAS, the Members propose to join together to establish, operate, and maintain a joint powers authority for the purpose of integrating resources and investigative efforts to address emerging criminal justice issues and for the benefit of their respective lands and inhabitants; and

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to provide a means by which other public agencies may request services for the benefit of their lands and inhabitants; and

WHEREAS, the Members have the authority under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, in California Government Code Section 6500 et seq. (the “Act”), to enter into this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

“Act” shall mean the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, in California Government Code Section 6500 et seq.

"Authority" shall mean the LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE (L.A. IMPACT) created by this Agreement.

"Associate Member" means a public agency which is a party to an Associate Membership Agreement entered into between the Authority and such public agency pursuant to Article 4 hereof.

"Board of Directors" or "Board" shall mean the governing body of the Authority.

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“Bylaws” shall mean guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors setting forth policies and procedures for the operation of the Authority and for the exercise of the Board’s powers granted in this Agreement.

“Controller” shall mean the chief financial officer designated with the primary responsibility for financial accounting and reporting.

"Executive Committee" shall mean the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Authority.

"Fiscal Year" shall mean that period of twelve months which is established by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws as the fiscal year of the Authority.

"Government Code" shall mean the California Government Code, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Member(s)” means any public agency as the term “public agency” is defined by Section 6500 of the Joint Powers Law, which includes, but is not limited to, any federal, state, county, city, public corporation, public district of this state or another state , or any joint powers authority formed pursuant to the Joint Powers Law by any of these agencies which has executed this Agreement and has become a member of the Authority.

ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSES

2.01 The purpose of the Authority is to establish a separate organization for the exercise of powers common to the Members, which may include promoting coordinated law enforcement efforts and facilitating the integration, investigation and sharing of criminal justice information, data, and issues in the manner set forth in this Agreement.

2.02 The Authority is intended to promote coordinated law enforcement efforts, and to address emerging criminal justice issues throughout the Los Angeles County area and other areas that appear to have a connection or nexus to Los Angeles County, encouraging maximum cooperation between all law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and promoting the safety of both police personnel and the public, accomplished in an effective manner within constitutional guidelines, including but not limited to:

a) Target, investigate, and cause to be prosecuted individuals who organize, direct, finance, or otherwise engage in drug trafficking enterprises or money laundering, placing a high priority on those subjects engaged in the importation of drugs and to interdi ct such illicit supply lines and seize their drugs.

b) Identify, cause to be prosecuted and ultimately cause to be convicted drug traffickers and to seize assets derived through drug trafficking through the effective methods of a task force approach.

c) Use short and long term investigations to focus on the eradication of criminal activity within street gangs by extracting the criminal hierarchy and disrupting the organizational flow of street gangs.

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d) Assist Members or Associate Members, when requested, in criminal investigations, lending of equipment, sharing of information, providing support personnel, specialized expertise, training or other needs that the Authority can provide at the time the request is made.

e) Assist non-Member agencies, when requested and with the approval of the Executive Director or designee, in criminal investigations, lending of equipment, sharing of information, providing support personnel, specialized expertise, training or other needs that the Authority can provide at the time the request is made.

f) Apply for grants and implement programs to address issues of narcotics, terrorism and Homeland Security.

ARTICLE 3 - PARTIES TO AGREEMENT; EFFECTIVE DATE

3.01 Each Member, as a party to this Agreement, certifies that it intends to and does contract with all other Members as parties to this Agreement and with such other public agencies as later may be added as parties to this Agreement.

3.02 This Agreement shall become effective, and the Authority shall come into existence, when the following event occurs (the “Effective Date”):

a) This Agreement is authorized and executed by not less than ten (10) public agencies; and

b) Forty-five days has elapsed after the authorization and execution by not less than ten (10) public agencies.

3.03 The Board shall also designate a period, which shall be not less than 180 days after the Bylaws are adopted, during which Members may submit written notice of immediate withdrawal from the Authority. There will be no costs for any Member that withdraws from the Authority within this time period. It is the intent of the Members that Bylaws will be developed and adopted by the Board, as authorized under Section 6.04(a), and that the Authority will seek applicable and necessary liability coverage during this period.

Notice shall be given to all Members pursuant to Section 18.02 within five (5) days of adoption of the Bylaws. The notice shall include a copy of the adopted Bylaws and a statement of the extent and type of liability coverage which the Authority can obtain. After the Bylaws have been adopted, Members may withdraw from the Authority during the specified period in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3.03. After expiration of said stated time period, any Member may withdraw from the Authority in accordance with Article 16 hereinbelow.

ARTICLE 4 - ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

4.01. Power to Enter Into Associate Membership Agreements . In addition to those powers specified in this Agreement, the Authority shall have the power to enter into Associate Membership Agreements with any public agency upon the approval thereof by the Board.

4.02. Contents of Associate Membership Agreement. Each Associate Membership Agreement shall:

a) State that the public agency is an Associate Member of the Authority.

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b) Specify that the purpose of the Associate Membership Agreement is (i) to facilitate cooperation between law enforcement agencies to carry out the stated purposes of the Authority; and/or (ii) to contribute law enforcement personnel, who shall remain under the general direction and control of the respective Associate Member agency to which they belong, to the Authority to assist in carrying out the activities of the Authority.

c) Restrict the powers and obligations of such public agency with respect to the Authority to those enumerated in this Article 4;

d) Specify that such public agency shall not have the power to: (i) vote on any action to be taken by the Authority; or (ii) appoint a Director to the Board;

e) Specify the fees, if any, to be charged such public agency for its participation in the Authority; and

f) Specify to what extent, if any, the Associate Member may share in asset distributions.

4.03. Approval of Associate Membership Agreements . In determining whether to approve an Associate Membership Agreement with a public agency which proposes to be an Associate Member, the Directors may take into account any criteria deemed appropriate to the Directors.

ARTICLE 5 - POWERS

5.01 The Authority shall possess in its own name, and the Members delegate to it, the following enumerated powers:

a) To make and enter into, in its own behalf and not on behalf of the individual Members, contracts consistent with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, contracts to purchase/lease and/or dispose of supplies and equipment.

b) To receive gifts, contributions, and donations of property, funds, services, and other forms of financial assistance from persons, firms, corporations, and any governmental entity, in accordance with applicable Los Angeles County Conflict of Interest Code and State conflict of interest laws.

c) To sue and be sued in its own name.

d) To apply for appropriate grants under any Federal, State, or local programs for assistance in developing any of its programs or providing services to other public entities.

e) To issue bonds and to otherwise incur debts, liabilities and obligations, provided that no such bond, debt, liability or obligation shall constitute a debt, liability or obligation of the individual respective Members.

f) To appoint committees, adopt rules, regulations, policies, Bylaws, and procedures governing the operation of the Authority.

g) To add Members or Associate Members to the Authority as approved by the Authority Board of Directors and the existing Members as provided herein.

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h) To appoint/hire officers, employees, agents, or consultants and adopt personnel rules and policies governing officers and employees.

i) To reimburse Members for overtime expenditures of a Member’s contributed personnel who is/are assigned to assist in carrying out the activities of the Authority as directed by the Executive Director of the Authority and approved by the Executive Committee in accordance with Section 13.06 of this Agreement. Said overtime expenditures, if any, shall be paid in accordance with all applicable State and Federal laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act.

j) To purchase equipment with prior approval by the Executive Director and pursuant to a purchasing policy adopted by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 5.04.

k) To distribute proceeds from asset forfeiture seizures to Members, and to Associate Members as applicable, in accordance with rules and formula specified in the Bylaws and applicable Federal and State law.

l) To assign personnel contributed from the Members or Associate Members to positions that fulfill the needs of the Authority, who shall remain under the general direction and control of the respective Member or Associate Member agency to which such personnel belong.

m) To invest and manage Authority funds, by and through the Treasurer, in accordance with State law.

n) To obtain all types of insurance as may be necessary to cover the liabilities of the Authority or its Members as determined by the Board.

o) To exercise such other powers and authority as are necessary and proper to carry out its functions herein, and as provided in the Act.

5.02 Each Member expressly retains all rights and powers to investigate, finance, plan, develop, construct, equip, maintain, repair, manage, operate and control equipment, facilities, properties, projects, and information that it deems in its sole discretion t o be necessary or desirable for its own criminal justice needs, and that are authorized by the laws governing it. This Agreement shall not be interpreted, and the Authority created herein, shall not have the power to impair or control any of the Member s’ respective rights, powers, or title to such investigations, equipment, facilities, properties, information, and projects, nor shall any Member be required to provide additional personnel, equipment, or services to the Authority than as provided in this Agreement, without the written consent of the Member.

5.03 Each Member expressly retains all rights and powers to use other funds or funding sources to investigate, finance, plan, develop, construct, equip, maintain, repair, manage, operate, and control equipment and facilities for their criminal justice needs.

5.04 Pursuant to and to the extent required by Government Code Section 6509, including the power to contract, the Authority shall be restricted in the exercise of its powers in the same manner as the City of Los Angeles is restricted in its exercise of similar powers; provided that, if the City of Los Angeles shall cease to be a Member, then the Authority shall be restricted in the exercise of its power in the same manner as the City of Long Beach.

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ARTICLE 6 - ORGANIZATION

6.01 Composition of Board. The Authority shall be governed by the Board of Directors, which shall be composed of the President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association, the Police Chief of the city law enforcement agency of each Member city, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, and any designated representative of any Federal or State agency which is a Member.

The Police Chief of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Sheriff may designate an alternate to act in his/her place on the Board, provided the alternate is a person at executive command rank. Each Member shall provide a written designation of its Director representative to the Authority. The Board shall maintain a list of all current Members in good standing who serve on the Board, including but not lim ited to any Federal or State agency which is a Member. The Board of Directors may allow for an alternate of the designated representative to the Authority in accordance with the Bylaws of the Authority.

6.02 Termination of Status as Director. A Director shall be removed from the Board of Directors upon the occurrence of any one of the following events:
a) The withdrawal or removal of the Member from the Authority;

b) The death or resignation of the Director;

c) The Authority’s receipt of written notice from the Member that the Director is no longer qualified as provided in Section 6.01 of this Article.

6.03 Compensation. Directors and their alternates, if any, are not entitled to compensation by the Authority. The Board of Directors may authorize reimbursement of expenses incurred by Directors in the performance of services for the Authority where such expenses are not paid by the employing Member.

6.04 Powers of Board. The Board of Directors shall have the following powers and functions:
a) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Board shall exercise all powers and conduct all business of the Authority, either directly or by delegation to other bodies or persons.

The primary objective of the Board is to establish overall policy and strategy. As such, the Board may adopt Bylaws or other guidelines setting forth policies and procedures for the operation of the Authority and for the exercise of the Board’s powers granted herein.

b) The Board shall form an Executive Committee, as provided in Article 8. The Executive Committee may exercise all powers or duties of the Board, except (i) the adoption of the Authority's annual budget or any amendments thereto, (ii) the adoption of the Byl aws or any amendments thereto, and (iii) the issuance of bonded debt, which powers are expressly reserved to the Board. All actions by the Executive Committee shall be subject to review, and approval, modification or disapproval, by the Board at its discretion. c) The Board may form, as provided in Article 10, such other advisory committees as it deems appropriate or it may delegate such power to the Executive Committee in the Bylaws or by resolution of the Board. The membership of any such other committee may cons ist in whole or in part of persons who are not members of the Board.

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Adoption of the budget may not be delegated.
e) The Board shall receive, review and act upon periodic reports and audits of the funds of the Authority, as required under Articles 10 and 13 of this Agreement. f) The Board shall develop the rules and formula for the distribution of proceeds from asset forfeiture seizures, consistent with applicable Federal and State law, to its participating Members and Associate Members which are reasonably related to each such p articipant’s contribution of personnel and/or participation in the activities of the Authority. g) The Board shall have such other powers and duties as are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the Authority including but not limited to adopting contracting and purchasing rules and regulations, in accordance with Section 5.04, internal financial controls, personnel rules and regulations, and similar rules and regulations consistent with State law governing public agencies.
h) Meetings of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and any other “legislative body” of the Authority, as that term is defined in Section 54952 of the Government Code, shall be called, noticed, and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code.

ARTICLE 7 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

7.01 Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings each year. The Board of Directors shall fix by resolution or in the Bylaws the date upon which, and the hour and place at which, each regular meeting is to be held.

7.02 Minutes. The Authority shall have minutes of each regular, adjourned regular, and special meetings kept by the Secretary. As soon as practicable after each meeting, the Secretary shall forward to each Board member a copy of the minutes of such meeting.

7.03 Quorum. A majority of all members of the Board and the Executive Committee, respectively, is a quorum for the transaction of business. A vote of the majority of a quorum at a meeting of the Board or the Executive Committee is sufficient to take action unless ot herwise provided in the Bylaws; except that a majority of all members of the Board is required in order to take action on: (i) the adoption of the Authority’s annual budget and any amendment(s) thereto, (ii) the adoption of the Bylaws and any amendment(s) thereto, and (iii) the issuance of any bonded debt of the Authority. However, less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time but may not take action on matters before the Board or Executive Committee.

7.04 Voting. Each Member of the Board shall have one vote.

ARTICLE 8 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

8.01 The Board shall establish an Executive Committee which shall consist of a total of thirteen (13) Directors selected from the Board, which shall include the President of the Los Angeles Police Chiefs Association, the Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles or his/her designee (provided such designee shall be at an executive command level) and the Chair of the Authority designated

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pursuant to Article 9. Except as otherwise provided herein, the composition, the terms of office of the Directors, and the conduct of the Executive Committee shall be as provided in the Bylaws.

The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of the Auth ority between meetings of the Board, exercising all those powers as provided for in Section 6.04(b), or as otherwise delegated to it by the Board.

8.02 Each Director on the Executive Committee shall be confirmed and approved by the Board of Directors, and, with the exception of the President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association, must be a Member with personnel assigned to the taskforce.

8.03 Any vacancy on the Executive Committee shall be filled by the Board within ninety (90) days of the vacancy.

ARTICLE 9 - OFFICERS

9.01 The Board shall nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Authority, each for a term of two (2) years, from among the Directors at its last meeting of every other Fiscal Year. Each officer shall assume the duties of the respective offic e upon election. If an officer ceases to be a member of the Board, the resulting vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the Board held after the vacancy occurs or at a special meeting of the Board called to fill such vacancy. In the absence or inability of the Chair to act, the Vice Chair shall act as Chair.

The Chair shall preside at and conduct all meetings of the Board. The Board may appoint such other officers as it considers necessary and as provided in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE 10 - COMMITTEES

10.01 The Board may establish advisory committees as it deems appropriate or it may, in the Bylaws or by resolution, delegate such power to the Executive Committee. Members of committees shall be appointed by the Board or the Executive Committee. Each committee shall have those duties as determined by the Board or the Executive Committee or as otherwise set forth in the Bylaws. Each committee shall meet on the call of its chairperson, and shall report to the Executive Committee and the Board as directed by the Board or the Executive Committee.

ARTICLE 11 - LIABILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

11.01 The members of the Board of Directors, officers and committee members of the Authority shall use ordinary care and reasonable diligence in the exercise of their powers and in the performance of their duties pursuant to this Agreement.

No Director, officer or committee member shall be responsible for any action taken or omitted by any other Director, officer or committee member. No Director, officer or committee member shall be required to give a bond or other security to guarantee the faithful performance of his or her duties pursuant to this Agreement.

The Authority shall acquire and maintain insurance protection as is necessary to protect the interest of the Authority and its Members in its administration of the Authority in accordance with Section 14.06 below.

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ARTICLE 12 - STAFF

12.01 Principal Staff . The following staff members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee:

a) Executive Director. The Executive Director shall administer the daily business and activities of the Authority, subject to the general supervision and policy direction of the Board and the Executive Committee; shall be responsible for all minutes, notices and records of the Authority; shall administer all contracts; may enter into contracts within authority set by the Board or Executive Committee, and shall perform such other duties as are assigned by the Board or Executive Committee. The Executive Director shall be a peace officer employed by one of the Members or Associate Members of the Authority and shall have obtained senior law enforcement management rank that will provide a range of operational capability to the Authority.

b) Legal Counsel. With the approval of the Board, legal counsel shall be provided by one or more Member agencies to serve as general counsel (“General Counsel”) to the Authority, except to the extent that among those agencies, conflicts of interest prevent such represent ation. The specific and ongoing duties of General Counsel may be rotated, as determined among those agencies, and shall be on a voluntary basis at no cost to the Authority. However, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or be construed to prevent the Authority from seeking and engaging legal counsel from a private legal firm to handle any matter, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

12.02 Support Staff. Subject to the approval of funding in the Authority’s budget and to the general supervision and direction of the Board and Executive Committee, the Executive Director shall provide for the appointment of such other staff as may be necessary for the adminis trative support of the Authority, which staff shall be employees of the Authority. Upon mutual agreement, a Member may provide supplemental administrative support services in exchange for reimbursement by the Authority, or as a contribution credit for services. Administrative personnel of a Member performing these functions remain employees of the contributing Member, and are not employees of the Authority.

The Controller shall assure that there shall be strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts and disbursements of the Authority. The Treasurer and Controller shall have the duties and obligations set forth in Section 6505 and 6505.5 of the Act, as those sections may be amended from time to time. To the extent permitted by the Act, the Board of Directors may change the Treasurer and Controller of the Authority to any person or entity that is authorized by the Act to occupy such offices.

12.04 Compensation. With the exception of payments to the City of La Verne for work performed by the Treasurer and Controller, per a written agreement approved by the Board of Directors for financial services, there shall be no direct compensation paid by the Authority to an y individuals contributed by a Member or Associate Member agency to serve in the capacity as an officer of the Authority, such as the Executive Director, Treasurer, General Counsel, or any other individuals who are employed by a Member or Associate Member agency and contributed to the Authority under this Article 12. The Authority shall consider the services of such personnel as part of a formula for the purpose of the distribution of proceeds from asset forfeiture seizures as provided in Section 5.01(k) t o the contributing Member or Associate Member, unless direct

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reimbursement is otherwise authorized pursuant to Section 12.02 or Section 13.06 of this Agreement.

12.05 Personnel Contributed by Members. Participating personnel (both sworn and non-sworn) assigned to the Authority by a Member or Associate Member shall not be considered employees or contractors of the Authority for any purpose. Such personnel shall during the period of assignment remain employees of the assigning Members or Associate Members.

ARTICLE 13 - BUDGET, OPERATING FUNDS, AND AUDITS

13.01 Annual Budget. The Executive Director will prepare and submit to the Board of Directors in sufficient time for revision and adoption prior to July 1 of each year, the annual budget of the Authority for the next succeeding Fiscal Year.

13.02 Disbursement of Funds. The Executive Director or his/her designee shall cause to have warrants drawn for the payment of funds or disbursements and such requisition for payment in accordance with rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and by-laws adopted by the Board. The Executive Director may apply for and receive and use credit cards for the sole purpose of conducting Authority business in accordance with written rules and regulations adopted pursuant to AB 1234.

There shall be strict accountability of all funds by the Controller. All revenues and expenditures shall be reported by the Controller to the Executive Co mmittee on a quarterly basis, unless otherwise required by the Board of Directors.

13.04 Approval of Expenditures . All expenditures within the approved budget shall be made upon the approval of the Executive Director in accordance with the rules, policies, and procedures adopted by the Board.

13.05 Records and Audit. The Controller shall cause to be kept accurate and correct books of account showing in detail all financial transactions of the Members relating to the Authority, which books of account shall correctly show any receipts and also any costs, expenses, or changes paid or to be paid to a Member. Said books and records of the Authority in the hands of the Controller shall be open to inspection at all times during normal business hours by any representative of a Member, or by any accountant or other person authorized by a Member to inspect said books of records. The Controller shall cause the books of account and other financial records of Authority to be audited annually, or biennially if so authorized by the Board of Directors, by an independent certified public accountant and any cost of the audit shall be paid by the Authority. The minimum requirements shall be those prescribed by the State Controller under California Government Code section 26909 and in conformance with generally accepted auditing standards. The annual audit, or biennial as the case may be, shall be submitted to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee when completed.

13.06 Compensation of Contributed Personnel . All participating personnel contributed and assigned to the Authority by a Member or Associate Member shall have their salary, benefits, and overtime paid by the respective Member or Associate Member. The Authority may, but is not obligated to, reimburs e a Member or Associate Member for the overtime of sworn personnel

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and/or for salary, benefits and overtime of non -sworn personnel contributed for administrative support as authorized by Section 5.01(i) and Section 12.02, respectively and as approved by the Executive Director. It shall be the responsibility of the Authori ty to institute an auditing system wherein the hours worked by each individual will be documented and reported on a weekly basis, listing case reference numbers for submission in a timely manner to the individual’s contributing agency.

ARTICLE 14 - INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCES

14.01 Obligations of the Authority . The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority (“Authority Obligations”) shall be the debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority alone. The Authority Obligations shall not constitute debts, liabilities and obligations of any individual Member, and the Members shall have no liability therefore.

14.02 Contributed Member Employees. The Members acknowledge that each Member may be contributing and assigning its own personnel to a cooperative pool of personnel to provide service to the Authority. Each such contributing Member shall be solely responsible for and retain all debts, liabilities, and other obligations for all activities of its employees while acting in the course and scope of their assignment to the Authority, and shall maintain sufficient insurance coverage, as determined by the Member, in effect at all times to cover any such claim, loss, liability, or obligation, or otherwise provide for payment of such liability. Members may elect to self insure any insurance obligation under this Agreement.

14.03 Member Indemnity for General Liability of Contributed Employee . Except as provided in Section 18.05, each Member shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Authority and the other Members, their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, damages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature caused by a contributed employee of the Member who is performing Authority law enforcement or support functions, including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any w ay connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority and for which each Member shall maintain sufficient liabili ty coverage, pooled self -insurance coverage, or a program of self -insurance, which includes coverage for contractual promises to indemnify, in effect at all times as determined by the Board of Directors, to cover any such damage claim, loss, cost, expense, action, proceeding, liability, or obligation.

14.04 Member Indemnity for Workers Compensation Liability of Contributed Employee . Each Member shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and each other Member, its officers, employees and agents, from any claims, losses, fines, expenses (including attorneys' fees and court costs or arbitration costs), costs, damages or lia bilities arising from or related to (1) any workers' compensation claim or demand or other workers' compensation proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, employment which is brought by an employee of the respective agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency, or (2) any claim, demand, suit or other proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, the status of employment (including without limitation, compensation, demotion, promotion, discipline, termination, hiring, work assignment, transfer, disability, leave or other such matters) which is brought by an employee of the law enf orcement agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency.

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14.05 Risk Management. The Authority shall employ the principles of sound risk management in its operations. Risks of loss shall be identified, evaluated, and treated in a manner that protects the Authority and each Member from adverse financial consequences. This may be accomplished in part through the purchase of appropriate commercial insurance. The Board of Directors may designate a Risk Manager from one of the Members (the “Authority Risk Manager”) who shall act in an advisory capacity to the Board to provide guidance in the area of risk management, loss control, insurance procurement, and claims management. The Authority Risk Manager or his/her designee will be responsible for maintaining the original insurance policies and other risk management and insurance documents.

14.06 Authority Indemnity of Members. The Authority shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Members, their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, damages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature caused by staff employed by the Authority hired pursuant to Section 12.02 including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority.

ARTICLE 15 - MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

15.01 Each Member shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To appoint its Director, or alternate as may be allowed, to or remove from the Board as set forth in Article 6.

b) To consider proposed amendments to this Agreement as set forth in Article 18.

Any such contributions are subject to approval by the governing bodies of Member agencies from whom such contributions are sought.

d) To provide to the Authority such other information or assistance as may be necessary for the Authority to carry out crime prevention programs as determined by the Board.

ARTICLE 16 - ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PARTIES

16.01 Public agencies with law enforcement departments and federal and California law enforcement agencies may become Members of the Authority upon approval and execution of this Agreement and under such terms and conditions as are determined by the Bylaws and upon approval of the Board.

16.02 The Executive Director shall file a notice of this Agreement within 30 days of its effective date with the office of the California Secretary of State, as required by Government Code Section 6503.5. Upon any change in membership, the Executive Director/Secretary shall file a notice of such change of membership within 10 days of its effective date with the Secretary of State and with the county clerk of each county in which the Authority maintains an office, as required by Government Code Section 53051.

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16.03 Members may withdraw from the Authority in accordance with the following procedures and conditions:

a) A Member may withdraw as provided and in accordance with Section 3.03 of this Agreement.

b) After the expiration of the period provided in Section 3.03, a Member may withdraw as follows:

(1) Effective Date of Withdrawal for a Member or Associate Member. Such withdrawal shall become effective sixty (60) days following the giving of written notice of withdrawal of participation by any Member or Associate Member agency to the Executive Director. This 60- day period will provide for the timely transfer of assignments and the selection of replacement personnel.

2) Disposition of Assets Upon Withdrawal. Upon the withdrawal of a Member or Associate Member, that agency will receive its allocation of assets, including asset forfeiture funds, accrued until the date of withdrawal. Such allocation shall be reduced by the amount of any delinquent fees or assessments owed by the Member or Associate Member.

16.04 The Board of Directors may terminate membership of any Member or Associate Member upon majority vote of the entire Board, upon the effective date set by the Board.

ARTICLE 17 - DISSOLUTION AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

17.01 Except as provided herein, the Members agree that all supplies and equipment purchased by the Authority shall be owned and controlled by the Authority as its sole and separate property and not as property of any Member.

17.02 The Authority shall continue to exist and exercise the powers herein until the Authority is terminated and dissolved by a vote of two -thirds of the entire Board of Directors; provided, however, that no such dissolution shall be complete and final until the Authority has satisfactorily disposed of all financial obligations and claims, distributed all assets, and performed all other functions deemed necessary by the Board to conclude the affairs of the Authority.

17.03 Termination shall occur upon:

a) The written consent of two-thirds of the Board of Directors; and

b) Full satisfaction of all outstanding financial obligations of the Authority; and

c) All other contractual obligations of the Authority have been satisfied.

17.04 In the event of such termination of the Authority, any funds remaining following the discharge of all debts and obligations shall be disposed of by distribution to each Member who is on the Board immediately prior to the termination of the Authority, a sha re of such funds proportionate to the contribution made to the Authority by the Member which have accrued during its participation, to the extent determined by the Board in its sole discretion to be fair and equitable and consistent to the distribution of assets as specified in the Bylaws.

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17.05 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Agreement, the Members agree to abide by the following procedure for selling of equipment in the event the Agreement is terminated. The equipment shall be given a fair market value by an appraiser agreed upon by the Board. Before the equipment is sold on the open market, each Member shall have the right to purchase the equipment at a price and under terms as agreed upon by the Board which may include a financing arrangement for the purchaser to allow for a t ransition period after the termination of this Agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached concerning a purchase of the equipment, then it shall be sold on the open market. Proceeds from the sale of equipment upon termination of the Agreement shall be dis tributed to the Members in a manner consistent with the distribution of assets as provided in the Bylaws, and any modifications to that formula adopted by the Board.

ARTICLE 18 - MISCELLANEOUS

18.01 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended with the majority approval of the Members; provided, however, that no amendment may be made that would adversely affect the interests of the owners of bonds, letters of credit, or other financial obligations of the Authority.

18.02 Notices. Any notice required or permitted to be made hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered in the manner prescribed herein at the principal place of business of each party. The party may give notice by:

Personal delivery;
E-mail;
U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid;
Facsimile; or,
Any other method deemed appropriate by the Board.

At any time, by providing written notice to the other parties to this Agreement, any party may change the place, facsimile number or e-mail for giving notice. All written notices or correspondence sent in the described manner will be deemed given to a party on whichever date occurs earliest:

The date of personal delivery;
The fifth business day following deposit in the U.S. mail, when sent by “first class” mail; or,

The date of transmission, when sent by e-mail or facsimile.

18.03 Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective at such time as provided in Section 3.02.

18.04 Conflicts of Interest. No official, officer or employee of the Authority or any Member shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the Authority. Nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Authority that affects his or he r financial interests or those of a corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested, in violation of any State law or regulation. The Authority shall be subject to a Los Angeles County Conflict of Interest Code, as adopted by the Board of Supervisors, and must comply with all filing and other requirements as set forth therein and in State law.

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18.05 Dispute Resolution and Arbitration. Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement shall first, to the extent reasonably feasible, be resolved by and between any Members, or by and between any such Member and the Authority, through consultation between the parties. In the event the parties cannot resolve their dispute, then the Executive Committee shall form a subcommittee of three non -interested, objective Members of the Executive Committee who may resolve the dispute.

In the event the dispute cannot be resolved by the subcommittee of the Executive Committee, as provided hereinabove, the parties to the dispute agree to resolve the matter through non-binding mediation by a mediator to be mutually selected by the disputing parties, unless the parties agree to a different process for dispute resolution. Either Party may take other available legal actions only after the procedures for alternative dispute resolution as specified in this Section 18.05 are complied with and completed.

18.06 Partial Invalidity . If any one or more of the terms, provisions, sections, promises, covenants or conditions of this Agreement shall to any extent be adjudged invalid, unenforceable or void for any reason whatsoever by a court of competent jurisdiction, each and all of the remaining terms, provisions, sections, promises, covenants and conditions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

18.07 Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members hereto.

18.08 Assignment. No Member may assign any right, claim or interest it may have under this Agreement, and no creditor, assignee or third party beneficiary of any Member shall have any right, claim, or title to any part, share, interest, fund or asset of the Authority.

18.09 Governing Law . This Agreement is made and to be performed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and as such California substantive and procedural law shall apply.

18.10 Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not to be construed as modifying or governing the language of this Agreement.

18.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.

18.12 Execution. The legislative body or governing body of each Member enumerated herein have each authorized execution of this Agreement, as evidenced by the authorized signatures below, respectively.

18.13 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, supersedes any and all other agreements whether oral or written, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and contains all of the covenants and agreements between the parties with respect to said matter, and e ach party to this Agreement acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that any other agreement or modification of this Agreement shall be effective only if executed in writing and signed by the Authority and all Members.

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IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, each Member has caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by its proper officers thereunto duly authorized, its official seats to be hereto affixed, as follows:

CITY OF BELL, a municipal corporation

Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager

By: _______
Damian Velasco, Chief of Bell Police Dept.

ATTEST:

Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

David Aleshire, City Attorney

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AMENDMENT TO JPA

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11, 2013

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AMENDMENT #1

AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR

LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE

APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE
(L.A. IMPACT)

1. Section 5.01 paragraph (a) of Article 5 Powers shall be amended to read as follows: a) To make and enter into, in its own behalf and not on behalf of the individual Members, contracts consistent with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, contracts to purchase/lease and/or dispose of supplies and equipment. The participation goals specified in Article 6, of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, commencing with section 999, will apply to contracts executed by the Authority.

2. Section 4.02 Contents of Associate Membership Agreement shall be amended by adding subsection “g” as follows:

g) Contain provisions to provide indemnity to the Authority, its Members, and other Associate Members, such as is set forth in the Agreement sections 14.03, 14.04 and

14.06. 3. Section 14.03 Member Indemnity for General Liability of Contributed Employee shall be amended to read as follows:

Member Indemnity for General Liability of Contributed Employee . Except as provided in Section 18.05, each Member shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Authority, the other Members and Associate Members, and their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, damages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature caused by a contributed employee of the Member who is performing Authority law enforcement or support functions, including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negl igent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority and for which each Member shall maintain sufficient liability coverage, pooled self-insurance coverage, or a program of self -insurance, which includes coverage for contractual promises to indemnify, in effect at all times as determined by the Board of Directors, to cover any such damage claim, loss, cost, expense, action, proceeding, liability, or obligation.

4. Section 14.04 Member Indemnity for Workers Compensation Liability of Contributed Employee shall be amended to read as follows:

Member Indemnity for Workers Compensation Liability of Contributed Employee . Each Member shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Authority, the other Members and Associate Members, and their respective officers, employees and agents, from any claims, losses, fines, expenses (including attorneys' fees and court costs or arbitration

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costs), costs, damages or liabilities arising from or related to (1) any workers' compensation claim or demand or other workers' compensation proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, employment which is brought by an employee of the respective agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency, or (2) any claim, demand, suit or other proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, the status of employment (including without limitation, compensation, demotion, promotion, discipline, termination, hiring, work assignment, transfer, disability, leave or other such matters) which is brought by an employee of the law enforcement agency or any contract labor provider retain ed by the law enforcement agency.

5. Section 14.06 Authority Indemnity of Members shall be amended to read as follows:

12.02 including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carry ing out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority.

6. All terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment are incorporated by this reference into the Agreement. This Amendment modifies the Agreement only as expressly set forth above.

This Amendment does not modify, alter or amend the Agreement in any othe r way whatsoever.

Except as expressly set forth herein, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

7. This Amendment shall be effective upon the approval by a majority of the Members of the Authority. This Amendment may be signed in counterparts.

[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

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CITY OF BELL, a municipal corporation

Michael L. Antwine II, City Manager

By: _______
Damian Velasco, Chief of Bell Police Dept.

ATTEST:

Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP

David Aleshire, City Attorney

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2023
Los Angeles Interagency
Metropolitan Police
Apprehension Crime Task
Force
Joint Powers Agreement
Amendment to JPA
Bylaws
Exhibit “A” - Member List
“LAW ENFORCEMENT WORKING TOGETHER”

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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS………………………………………………………………………..

3 ARTICLE 2 PURPOSES ………………………………………………………………………… 4 ARTICLE 3 PARTIES TO AGREEMENT; EFFECTIVE DATE…………….......................... 5 ARTICLE 4 ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT……………………………………. 5 ARTICLE 5 POWERS……………………………………………………………………………. 6
ARTICLE 6 ORGANIZATION………..……………………………………............................... 8 ARTICLE 7 MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS………………………………… 9 ARTICLE 8 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE………………………………………………………... 9 ARTICLE 9 OFFICERS…………………………………………………………………………... 10 ARTICLE 10 COMMITTEES…………………………………………………….………………... 10 ARTICLE 11 LIABILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS…………………………………………………………..

10 ARTICLE 12 STAFF……………………………………………………………………………….. 11 ARTICLE 13 BUDGET, OPERATING FUNDS, AND AUDITS………………………………... 12 ARTICLE 14 INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCES……………………........................... 13 ARTICLE 15 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES…………………………………………………… 14 ARTICLE 16 ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PARTIES………………………………. 14 ARTICLE 17 DISSOLUTION AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS……………………………… 15 ARTICLE 18 MISCELLANEOUS……………………………………………….…………………

AMENDMENT TO JPA
SECTION 5.01 POWERS………………………………………………………...........................

SECTION 4.02 CONTENTS OF ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT ……………… SECTION 14.03 MEMBER INDEMNITY FOR GENERAL LIABILITY OF CONTRIBUTED EMPLOYEE……………………………………………………….………………
SECTION 14.04 MEMBER INDEMNITY FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION LIABILITY OF CONTRIBUTED EMPLOYEE…………………………….……………………..

SECTION 14.06 AUTHORITY INDEMNITY OF MEMBERS…………………………………….

BYLAWS
DEFINITIONS………………………………………………………………………………………….

ARTICLE I PURPOSE……………………………………………………………………………
ARTICLE II OFFICES………………………………………………………………………….....

ARITCLE III DESGINATION OF FISCAL YEAR……………………………………………….

ARTICLE IV PARTICIPATION IN THE AUTHORITY…………………………………….........

ARTICLE V MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS …………………………………………………….

ARTICLE IV BOARD OF DIRECTORS………………………………………………………….

ARTICLE VII EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ……………………………………………………….

ARITCLE VIII OFFICERS…………………………………………………………………………..

ARTICLE IX MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS………………………………...

ARTICLE X MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE……………………………….

ARTICLE XI QUORUM …………………………………………………………………………...

ARTICLE XII COMMITTEES………………………………………………………………………
ARTICLE XIII BUDGET……………………………………………………………………………..

ARTICLE XIV RECEIPT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS………………………………….

ARTICLE XV ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS…………………………………………………… ARTICLE XVI ADOPTION AND AMENDMENTS TO THE BYLAWS………………………....

ARTICLE XVII AUTHORITY OF THE JPA AGREEMENT …………………………………… ARTICLE XVIII BROWN ACT………………………………………………………………………..
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EXHIBIT “A” LIST OF MEMBER AGENCIES…………………………………………………... 31

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JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR

LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE
(“L.A. IMPACT”)

Each public agency executing this Agreement shall be referred to individually as “Member,” with all referred to collectively as “Members.”

RECITALS

WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to provide a means by which other public agencies may request services for the benefit of their lands and inhabitants; and

WHEREAS, the Members have the authority under the Joint Exerci se of Powers Act, in California Government Code Section 6500 et seq. (the “Act”), to enter into this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein the parties hereto agree as follows:

ARTICLE 1 - DEFINITIONS

“Act” shall mean the Joint Exercise of Powers Act, in California Government Code Section 6500 et seq.

"Authority" shall mean the LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE (L.A. IMPACT) created by this Agreement.

"Associate Member" means a public agency which is a party to an Associate Membership Agreement entered into between the Authority and such public agency pursuant to Article 4 hereof.

"Board of Directors" or "Board" shall mean the governing body of the Authority.

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“Controller” shall mean t he chief financial officer designated with the primary responsibility for financial accounting and reporting.

"Executive Committee" shall mean the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Authority.

"Fiscal Year" shall mean that period of t welve months which is established by the Board of Directors or the Bylaws as the fiscal year of the Authority.

"Government Code" shall mean the California Government Code, as it may be amended from time to time.

“Member(s)” means any public agency as t he term “public agency” is defined by Section 6500 of the Joint Powers Law, which includes, but is not limited to, any federal, state, county, city, public corporation, public district of this state or another state, or any joint powers authority formed pu rsuant to the Joint Powers Law by any of these agencies which has executed this Agreement and has become a member of the Authority.

ARTICLE 2 - PURPOSES

2.02 The Autho rity is intended to promote coordinated law enforcement efforts, and to address emerging criminal justice issues throughout the Los Angeles County area and other areas that appear to have a connection or nexus to Los Angeles County, encouraging maximum cooperation between all law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies, and promoting the safety of both police personnel and the public, accomplished in an effective manner within constitutional guidelines, including but not limited to:

a) Target, investigate, and cause to be prosecuted individuals who organize, direct, finance, or otherwise engage in drug trafficking enterprises or money laundering, placing a high priority on those subjects engaged in the importation of drugs and to interdict such illicit supply lines and seize their drugs.

b) Identify, cause to be prosecuted and ultimately cause to be convicted drug traffickers and to seize assets derived through drug trafficking through the effective methods of a task force approach.

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d) Assist Members or Associate Members, when requested, in criminal in vestigations, lending of equipment, sharing of information, providing support personnel, specialized expertise, training or other needs that the Authority can provide at the time the request is made.

e) Assist non -Member agencies, when requested and with the approval of the Executive Director or designee, in criminal investigations, lending of equipment, sharing of information, providing support personnel, specialized expertise, training or other needs that the Authority can provide at the time the request is made.

f) Apply for grants and implement programs to address issues of narcotics, terrorism and Homeland Security.

ARTICLE 3 - PARTIES TO AGREEMENT; EFFECTIVE DATE

3.01 Each Member, as a party to this Agreement, certifies that it intends to and does cont ract with all other Members as parties to this Agreement and with such other public agencies as later may be added as parties to this Agreement.

3.02 This Agreement shall become effective, and the Authority shall come into existence, when the following event occurs (the “Effective Date”):

a) This Agreement is authorized and executed by not less than ten (10) public agencies; and

b) Forty-five days has elapsed after the authorization and execution by not less than ten (10) public agencies.

3.03 The Board shall also designate a period, which shall be not less than 180 days after the Bylaws are adopted, during which Members may submit written notice of immediate withdrawal from the Authority. There will be no costs for any Member that withdraws fr om the Authority within this time period. It is the intent of the Members that Bylaws will be developed and adopted by the Board, as authorized under Section 6.04(a), and that the Authority will seek applicable and necessary liability coverage during this period.

ARTICLE 4 - ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT

4.01. Power to Enter Into Associate Membership Agreements . In addition to those powers specified in this Agreement, the Authority shall have the power to en ter into Associate Membership Agreements with any public agency upon the approval thereof by the Board.

4.02. Contents of Associate Membership Agreement. Each Associate Membership Agreement shall:

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a) State that the public agency is an Associate Member of the Authority.

b) Specify that the purpose of the Associate Membership Agreement is (i) to facilitate cooperation between law enforcement agencies to carry out the stated purposes of the Authority; and/or (ii) to contribute law enforcement personnel, w ho shall remain under the general direction and control of the respective Associate Member agency to which they belong, to the Authority to assist in carrying out the activities of the Authority.

c) Restrict the powers and obligations of such public agency with respect to the Authority to those enumerated in this Article 4;

d) Specify that such public agency shall not have the power to: (i) vote on any action to be taken by the Authority; or (ii) appoint a Director to the Board;

e) Specify the fees, if any, to be charged such public agency for its participation in the Authority; and

f) Specify to what extent, if any, the Associate Member may share in asset distributions.

ARTICLE 5 - POWERS

5.01 The Authority shall possess in its own name, and the Members delegate to it, the following enumerated powers:

c) To sue and be sued in its own name.

d) To apply for appropriate grants under any Federal, State, or local programs for assistance in developing any of its programs or providing services to other public entities.

f) To appoint committees, adopt rules, regulations, policies, Bylaws, and procedures governing the operation of the Authority.

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g) To add Members or Associate Members to the Authority as approved by the Authority Board of Directors and the existing Members as provided herein.

h) To appo int/hire officers, employees, agents, or consultants and adopt personnel rules and policies governing officers and employees.

j) To purchase equipment with prior approval by the Executive Director and pursuant to a purchasing policy adopted by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 5.04.

l) To assign personnel contributed from the Mem bers or Associate Members to positions that fulfill the needs of the Authority, who shall remain under the general direction and control of the respective Member or Associate Member agency to which such personnel belong.

m) To invest and manage Authority funds, by and through the Treasurer, in accordance with State law.

n) To obtain all types of insurance as may be necessary to cover the liabilities of the Authority or its Members as determined by the Board.

o) To exercise such other powers and authority as are necessary and proper to carry out its functions herein, and as provided in the Act.

This Agreement shall not be interpreted, and the Authority created herein, shall not have the power to impair or control any of the Members’ respective rights, powers, or title to such investigations, equipment, facilities, properties, information, and projects, nor shall any Member be required to p rovide additional personnel, equipment, or services to the Authority than as provided in this Agreement, without the written consent of the Member.

5.03 Each Member expressly retains all rights and powers to use other funds or funding sources to investig ate, finance, plan, develop, construct, equip, maintain, repair, manage, operate, and control equipment and facilities for their criminal justice needs.

5.04 Pursuant to and to the extent required by Government Code Section 6509, including the power to co ntract, the Authority shall be restricted in the exercise of its powers in the same manner as the City of Los Angeles is restricted in its exercise of similar powers; provided that, if the City of Los Angeles shall cease to be a Member, then the Authority shall be restricted in the exercise of its power in the same manner as the City of Long Beach.

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ARTICLE 6 - ORGANIZATION

The Police Chief of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Sheriff may designate an alternate to act in his/her place on the Board, provided the alternate is a person at executive command rank. Each Member shall provide a written designation of its Director repre sentative to the Authority. The Board shall maintain a list of all current Members in good standing who serve on the Board, including but not limited to any Federal or State agency which is a Member.

The Board of Directors may allow for an alternate of t he designated representative to the Authority in accordance with the Bylaws of the Authority.

b) The death or resignation of the Director;

c) The Authority’s receipt of written notice from the Member that the Director is no longer qualified as provided in Section 6.01 of this Article.

The primary objective of the Boar d is to establish overall policy and strategy. As such, the Board may adopt Bylaws or other guidelines setting forth policies and procedures for the operation of the Authority and for the exercise of the Board’s powers granted herein.

b) The Board shall form an Executive Committee, as provided in Article 8. The Executive Committee may exercise all powers or duties of the Board, except (i) the adoption of the Authority's annual budget or any amendments thereto, (ii) the adoption of the Byla ws or any amendments thereto, and (iii) the issuance of bonded debt, which powers are expressly reserved to the Board. All actions by the Executive Committee shall be subject to review, and approval, modification or disapproval, by the Board at its discretion. c) The Board may form, as provided in Article 10, such other advisory committees as it deems appropriate or it may delegate such power to the Executive Committee in the Bylaws or by resolution of the Board. The membership of any such other committee may consist in whole or in part of persons who are not members of the Board.

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d) The Board shall cause to be prepared, and shall review, modify as necessary, and adopt the annual operating budget of the Authority. To the extent that the budget includes f unding by Members, such funding is subject to approval by the governing bodies of those Member agencies. Adoption of the budget may not be delegated.
e) The Board shall receive, review and act upon periodic reports and audits of the funds of the Authority, as required under Articles 10 and 13 of this Agreement. f) The Board shall develop the rules and formula for the distribution of proceeds from asset forfeiture seizures, consistent with applicable Federal and State law, to its participating Members and Associate Members which are reasonably related to each such participant’s contribution of personnel and/or participation in the activities of the Authority. g) The Board shall have such other powers and duties as are reasonably necessary to carry out the purposes of the Authority including but not limited to adopting contracting and purchasing rules and regulations, in accordance with Section 5.04, internal financial controls, personnel rules and regulations, and similar rules and regulations consisten t with State law governing public agencies.
h) Meetings of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and any other “legislative body” of the Authority, as that term is defined in Section 54952 of the Government Code, shall be called, noticed, and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code.

ARTICLE 7 - MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

7.03 Quorum. A majority of all members of the Board and the Executive Committee, respectively, is a quorum for the transaction of business. A vote of the majority of a quorum at a meeting of the Board or the Executive Committee is sufficient to take action unless oth erwise provided in the Bylaws; except that a majority of all members of the Board is required in order to take action on: (i) the adoption of the Authority’s annual budget and any amendment(s) thereto, (ii) the adoption of the Bylaws and any amendment(s) t hereto, and (iii) the issuance of any bonded debt of the Authority. However, less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time but may not take action on matters before the Board or Executive Committee.

7.04 Voting. Each Member of the Board shall have one vote.

ARTICLE 8 - EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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designated pursuant to Article 9. Except as otherwise provided herein, the composition, the terms of office of the Directors, and the conduct of the Executive Committee shall be as provided in the Bylaws. The Executive Committee shall conduct the business of the Authority between meetings of the Board, exercising all those powers as provided for in Section 6.04(b), or as otherwise delegated to it by the Board.

8.03 Any vacancy on the Executive Committee shall be filled by the Board within ninety (90) days of the vacancy.

ARTICLE 9 - OFFICERS

9.01 The Board shall nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of the Authority, each for a term of two (2) years, from among the Directors at its last meeting of every other Fiscal Year. Each officer shall assume the duties of the respective office upon election. If an officer ceases to be a member of the Board, the resulting vacancy shall be filled at the next regular meeting of the Board held after the vacancy occurs or at a special meeting of the Board called to fill such vacancy. In the absence or inability of the Chair to act, the Vice Chair shall act as Chair. The Chair shall preside at and conduct all meetings of the Board. The Board may appoint such other officers as it considers necessary and as provided in the Bylaws.

ARTICLE 10 - COMMITTEES

ARTICLE 11 - LIABILITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS

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ARTICLE 12 - STAFF

12.01 Principal Staff . The following staff members shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Executive Committee:

a) Executive Director . The Executive Director shall administer the daily business and activities of the Authority, subject to the general supervision and policy direction of the Board and the Executive Committee; shall be responsible for all minutes, notices and records of the Authority; shall administer all contracts; may enter into contracts within authority set by the Board or Executive Committee, and shall perform such other duties as are assigned by the Board or Executive Committee. T he Executive Director shall be a peace officer employed by one of the Members or Associate Members of the Authority and shall have obtained senior law enforcement management rank that will provide a range of operational capability to the Authority.

However, nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or be construed to pr event the Authority from seeking and engaging legal counsel from a private legal firm to handle any matter, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

12.02 Support Staff. Subject to the approval of funding in the Authority’s budget and to the general supervision and direction of the Board and Executive Committee, the Executive Director shall provide for the appointment of such other staff as may be necessary for the administrative support of the Authority, which staff shall be employees of the Authority. Upon mutual agreement, a Member may provide supplemental administrative support services in exchange for reimbursement by the Authority, or as a contribution credit for services. Administrative personnel of a Member performing these functi ons remain employees of the contributing Member, and are not employees of the Authority.

12.03 Treasurer and Controller . Pursuant to Section 6505.5 of the Act, the City of La Verne Treasurer and Controller are hereby designated as the Treasurer and Controller, respectively, of the Authority. The Treasurer shall be the depository and have custody of all funds of the Authority. The Controller shall assure that there shall be strict accountability of all funds and reporting of all receipts and disbursements of the Authority. The Treasurer and Controller shall have the duties and obligations set forth in Section 6505 and 6505.5 of the Act, as those sections may be amended from time to time. To the extent permitted by the Act, the Board of Directors may change the Treasurer and Controller of the Authority to any person or entity that is authorized by the Act to occupy such offices.

12.04 Compensation. With the exception of payments to the City of La Verne for work performed by the Treasurer and Controller, per a written agreement approved by the Board of Directors for financial services, there shall be no direct compensation paid by the Authority to any individuals contributed by a Member or Associate Member agency to serve in the capacity as an officer of the Authority, such as the Executive Director, Treasurer, General Counsel, or any other individuals who are employed by a Member or Associate Member agency and contributed to the Authority under this Article 12. The Authority shall consider the services o f such personnel as part of a formula for the purpose of the distribution of proceeds from asset

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forfeiture seizures as provided in Section 5.01(k) to the contributing Member or Associate Member, unless direct reimbursement is otherwise authorized pursuant to Section 12.02 or Section 13.06 of this Agreement.

12.05 Personnel Contributed by Members . Participating personnel (both sworn and non - sworn) assigned to the Authority by a Member or Associate Member shall not be considered employees or contractors of the Authority for any purpose. Such personnel shall during the period of assignment remain employees of the assigning Members or Associate Members.

ARTICLE 13 - BUDGET, OPERATING FUNDS, AND AUDITS

The Executive Director may apply for and receiv e and use credit cards for the sole purpose of conducting Authority business in accordance with written rules and regulations adopted pursuant to AB 1234.

13.03 Accounting. All funds received by the Authority shall be placed in the custody of the Treasurer. These funds shall be given object accounts, and the receipt, transfer, or disbursement of such funds during the term of this Agreement shall be accounted for by the Controller in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applicable to governmental entities. There shall be strict accountability of all funds by the Controller. All revenues and expenditures shall be reported by the Controller to the Executive Co mmittee on a quarterly basis, unless otherwise required by the Board of Directors.

13.05 Records and Audit. The Controller shall cause to be kept accurate and correct books of account showing in detail all financial transactions of the Members relating to the Authority, which books of account s hall correctly show any receipts and also any costs, expenses, or changes paid or to be paid to a Member. Said books and records of the Authority in the hands of the Controller shall be open to inspection at all times during normal business hours by any representative of a Member, or by any accountant or other person authorized by a Member to inspect said books of records. The Controller shall cause the books of account and other financial records of Authority to be audited annually, or biennially if so aut horized by the Board of Directors, by an independent certified public accountant and any cost of the audit shall be paid by the Authority. The minimum requirements shall be those prescribed by the State Controller under California Government Code section 2 6909 and in conformance with generally accepted auditing standards. The annual audit, or biennial as the case may be, shall be submitted to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee when completed.

13.06 Compensation of Contributed Personnel . Al l participating personnel contributed and assigned to the Authority by a Member or Associate Member shall have their salary, benefits, and overtime paid by the respective Member or Associate Member. The Authority may, but is

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not obligated to, reimburse a Member or Associate Member for the overtime of sworn personnel and/or for salary, benefits and overtime of non -sworn personnel contributed for administrative support as authorized by Section 5.01(i) and Section 12.02, respectively and as approved by the Exe cutive Director. It shall be the responsibility of the Authority to institute an auditing system wherein the hours worked by each individual will be documented and reported on a weekly basis, listing case reference numbers for submission in a timely manner to the individual’s contributing agency.

ARTICLE 14 - INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCES

14.01 Obligations of the Authority . The debts, liabilities and obligations of the Authority (“Authority Obligations”) shall be the debts, liabilities and obligations o f the Authority alone. The Authority Obligations shall not constitute debts, liabilities and obligations of any individual Member, and the Members shall have no liability therefore.

14.03 Member Indemnity for General Liability of Contributed Employee . Except as provided in Section 18.05, e ach Member shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Authority and the other Members, their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, dam ages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature caused by a contributed employee of the Member who is performing Authority law enforcement or support functions, including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of a ny person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority and for which each Member shall maintain sufficient liability coverage, pooled self -insurance coverage, or a program of self -insurance, which includes coverage for contractual promises to indemnify, in effect at all times as determined by the Board of Directors, to cover any such damage claim, loss, cost, expense, action, proceeding, liability, or obligation.

14.04 Member Indemnity for Workers Compensation Liability o f Contributed Employee. Each Member shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Authority and each other Member, its officers, employees and agents, from any claims, losses, fines, expenses (including attorneys' fees and court costs or arbitration costs), costs, damages or liabilities arising from or related to (1) any workers' compensation claim or demand or other workers' compensation proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, employment which is brought by an employee of the respective agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency, or (2) any claim, demand, suit or other proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, the status of employment (including withou t limitation, compensation, demotion, promotion, discipline, termination, hiring, work assignment, transfer, disability, leave or other such matters) which is brought by an employee of the law enforcement agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency.

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14.05 Risk Management. The Authority shall employ the principles of sound risk management in its operations. Risks of loss shall be identified, evaluated, and treated in a manner that protects the Authority and each Member from adverse financial consequences. This may be accomplished in part through the purchase of appropriate commercial insurance. The Board of Directors may designate a Risk Manager from one of the Members (the “Authority Risk Manager”) who shall act in an advis ory capacity to the Board to provide guidance in the area of risk management, loss control, insurance procurement, and claims management. The Authority Risk Manager or his/her designee will be responsible for maintaining the original insurance policies and other risk management and insurance documents.

14.06 Authority Indemnity of Members . The Authority shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Members, their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volu nteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, damages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature caused by staff employed by the Authority hired pursuant to Section 12.02 including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority.

ARTICLE 15 - MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

15.01 Each Member shall have the following responsibilities:

a) To appoint its Director, or alte rnate as may be allowed, to or remove from the Board as set forth in Article 6.

b) To consider proposed amendments to this Agreement as set forth in Article 18.

c) To make contributions in the form of membership premiums, assessments, and fees, if any, in accordance with the Bylaws and as determined by the Board, for the purpose of defraying the costs of providing the annual benefits accruing directly to each party from this Agreement. Any such contributions are subject to approval by the governing bo dies of Member agencies from whom such contributions are sought.

d) To provide to the Authority such other information or assistance as may be necessary for the Authority to carry out crime prevention programs as determined by the Board.

ARTICLE 16 - ADMISSION AND WITHDRAWAL OF PARTIES

16.02 The Executive Director shall file a notice of this Agreement within 30 days of its effective date with the office of the California Secretary of State, as required by Government Code Section 6503.5. Upon any change in me mbership, the Executive Director/Secretary shall file a notice of such change of membership within 10 days of its effective date with the Secretary of

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State and with the county clerk of each county in which the Authority maintains an office, as required by Government Code Section 53051.

16.03 Members may withdraw from the Authority in accordance with the following procedures and conditions:

a) A Member may withdraw as provided and in accordance with Section 3.03 of this Agreement.

b) After the expiration of the period provided in Section 3.03, a Member may withdraw as follows:

16.04 The Board of Directors may terminate membership of any Member or Associate Member upon majority vote of the entire Board, upon the effective date set by the Board.

ARTICLE 17 - DISSOLUTION AND DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

17.03 Termination shall occur upon:

a) The written consent of two-thirds of the Board of Directors; and

b) Full satisfaction of all outstanding financial obligations of the Authority; and

c) All other contractual obligations of the Authority have been satisfied.

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during its participation, to the extent determined by the Board in its sole discretion to be fair and equitable and consistent to the distribution of assets as specified in the Bylaws.

17.05 Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Agreement, the Members agree to abide by the following procedure for selling of equipment in the event the Agreement is terminated. The equipment shall be given a fair market value by an appraiser agreed upon by the B oard. Before the equipment is sold on the open market, each Member shall have the right to purchase the equipment at a price and under terms as agreed upon by the Board which may include a financing arrangement for the purchaser to allow for a transition p eriod after the termination of this Agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached concerning a purchase of the equipment, then it shall be sold on the open market. Proceeds from the sale of equipment upon termination of the Agreement shall be distributed to the Members in a manner consistent with the distribution of assets as provided in the Bylaws, and any modifications to that formula adopted by the Board.

ARTICLE 18 - MISCELLANEOUS

18.01 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended with the majority appr oval of the Members; provided, however, that no amendment may be made that would adversely affect the interests of the owners of bonds, letters of credit, or other financial obligations of the Authority.

Personal delivery;
E-mail;
U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid;
Facsimile; or,
Any other method deemed appropriate by the Board.

The date of personal delivery;
The fifth business day following deposit in the U.S. mail, when sent by “first class” mail; or,

The date of transmission, when sent by e-mail or facsimile.

18.03 Effective Date . This Agreement shall be effective at such time as provided in Section

3.02. 18.04 Conflicts of Interest. No official, officer or employee of the Authority or any Member shall have any fin ancial interest, direct or indirect, in the Authority. Nor shall any such officer or

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employee participate in any decision relating to the Authority that affects his or her financial interests or those of a corporation, partnership, or association in which he or she is directly or indirectly interested, in violation of any State law or regulation. The Authority shall be subject to a Los Angeles County Conflict of Interest Code, as adopted by the Board of Supervisors, and must comply with all filing and other requirements as set forth therein and in State law.

18.05 Dispute Resolution and Arbitration . Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of any provision of this Agreement shall first, to the extent reasonably feasible, be resolved by and between any Members, or by and between any such Member and the Authority, through consultation between the parties. In the event the parties cannot resolve their dispute, then the Executive Committee shall form a subcommittee of three non -interested, objective Members of the Executive Committee who may resolve the dispute.

In the event the dispute cannot be resolved by the subcommittee of the Executive Committee, as provided hereinabove, the parties to the dispute agree to resolve the matter through non-binding mediation by a mediator to be mutually selected by the disputing parties, unless the parties agree to a different process for dispute resolution. Either Party may take other available legal actions only after the procedures for alternative dispute r esolution as specified in this Section 18.05 are complied with and completed.

18.07 Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors of the Members hereto.

18.08 Assignment. No Member may assign any right, claim or interest it may have under this Agreement, and no creditor, assignee or third party beneficiary of any Member shall have a ny right, claim, or title to any part, share, interest, fund or asset of the Authority.

18.09 Governing Law . This Agreement is made and to be performed in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and as such California substantive and procedural law shall apply.

18.10 Headings. The section headings herein are for convenience only and are not to be construed as modifying or governing the language of this Agreement.

18.11 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts.

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agreements, orally or otherwise, have been made by any party, or anyone acting on behalf of any party, which are not embodied herein, and that any other agreement or modification of this Agreement shall b e effective only if executed in writing and signed by the Authority and all Members.

IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, each Member has caused this Agreement to be executed and attested by its proper officers thereunto duly authorized, its official seats to be hereto affixed, as follows:

(END)

The forgoing is intended to be used as a reference. It is reflection of the Joint Powers Agreement submitted to member agencies for endorsement. Individual Member endorsements may have undergone minor alterations to satisfy individual public agency format standards.

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AMENDMENT TO JPA

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 11, 2013

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AMENDMENT #1

AMENDMENT TO JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
FOR

LOS ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN POLICE

APPREHENSION CRIME TASK FORCE
(L.A. IMPACT)

1. Section 5.01 paragraph (a) of Article 5 Powers shall be amended to read as follows: a) To make and enter into, in its own behalf and not on behalf of the individual Members, contracts consistent with this Agreement, including, but not limited to, contracts to purchase/lease and/or dispose of supplies and equipment. The participation goals specified in Article 6, of Chapter 6 of Division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code, comm encing with section 999, will apply to contracts executed by the Authority.

2. Section 4.02 Contents of Associate Membership Agreement shall be amended by adding subsection “g” as follows:

g) Contain provisions to provide indemnity to the Authority, its Members, and other Associate Members, such as is set forth in the Agreement sections 14.03, 14.04 and

14.06. 3. Section 14.03 Member Indemnity for General Liability of Contributed Emplo yee shall be amended to read as follows:

Member Indemnity for General Liability of Contributed Employee . Except as provided in Section 18.05, each Member shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Authority, the other Members and Associate Members, and their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, damages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature cause d by a contributed employee of the Member who is performing Authority law enforcement or support functions, including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorn ey’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority and for which each Member shall maintain sufficient liability coverage, pooled self -insurance coverage, or a program of self -insurance, which includes coverage for contractual promises to indemnify, in effect at all times as determined by the Board of Dir ectors, to cover any such damage claim, loss, cost, expense, action, proceeding, liability, or obligation.

4. Section 14.04 Member Indemnity for Workers Compensation Liability of Contributed Employee shall be amended to read as follows:

Member Indemnity for Workers Compensation Liability of Contributed Employee . Each Member shall fully indemnify and hold harmless the Authority, the other Members and Associate Members, and their respective officers, employees and agents, from any claims, losses, fines, ex penses (including attorneys' fees and court costs or arbitration

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costs), costs, damages or liabilities arising from or related to (1) any workers' compensation claim or demand or other workers' compensation proceeding arising from or related to, or claimed to arise from or relate to, employment which is brought by an employee of the respective agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency, or (2) any claim, demand, suit or other proceeding arising from or related to, or claime d to arise from or relate to, the status of employment (including without limitation, compensation, demotion, promotion, discipline, termination, hiring, work assignment, transfer, disability, leave or other such matters) which is brought by an employee of the law enforcement agency or any contract labor provider retained by the law enforcement agency.

5. Section 14.06 Authority Indemnity of Members shall be amended to read as follows:

Authority Indemnity of Members . The Authority shall protect, defend, indemnify, and hold free and harmless the Members and Associate Members, their respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, volunteers, and employees from and against any and all liabilities, damages, loss, cost, claims, expenses, actions, or proceedings of any kind or nature caused by staff employed by the Authority hired pursuant to Section 12.02 including, but not by way of limitation, injury or death of any person, injury or damage to any property, including consequential damages and attorney’s fees and costs, resulting or arising out of or in any way connected with the alleged willful or negligent acts or alleged failure to act in the course and scope of carrying out their responsibilities in the performance of their duties to the Authority.

6. All terms and conditions set forth in this Amendment are incorporated by this reference into the Agreement. This Amendment modifies the Agreement only as expressly set forth above. This Amendment does not modify, alter or amend the Agreement in any other way whatsoever. Except as expressly set forth herein, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

7. This Amendment shall be effective upon the approval by a majority of the Members of the Authority. This Amendment may be signed in counterparts.

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L.A. IMPACT BYLAWS

LAST REVISED JANAUARY 17, 2019

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DEFINITIONS

The terms in these Bylaws shall be as defined herein and in the Joint Powers Agreement (hereinafter “JPA Agreement”) creating the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force Authority (L.A. IMPACT), unless otherwise specified herein.

Alternate Director shall mean that individual appointed by a Member entity to act in the absence of its duly authorized representative except that the alternate director shall not exercise the powers of an officer of the Authority.

Associate Member shall mean a public agen cy which is a party to an Associate Membership Agreement entered into between the Authority and such public entity, as authorized by the JPA Agreement.

Authority shall mean the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force Authority created by the JPA Agreement.

Board or Board of Directors shall mean the governing body of the Authority composed of one representative from each member entity.

Director shall mean that individual authorized by that Member entity to serve on the Bo ard of Directors.

Entire Board shall consist of all Directors, whether or not present at a Board meeting.

Executive Committee shall mean that body established by the Board of Directors consisting of thirteen (13) Directors selected from the Board.

Executive Director shall mean the senior law enforcement management individual appointed by the Executive Committee and responsible for administering the daily business and activities of the Board, subject to the general supervision and policy direction of the Board and the Executive Committee.

Majority Vote shall mean a number greater than one half of the votes cast.

Member shall mean each of the public entities which are a party to the JPA Agreement.

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The Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police
Apprehension Crime Task Force Authority (L.A. IMPACT)
Bylaws

Article I - Purpose

Pursuant to 6.04(a) of the JPA Agreement, this document sets forth the Bylaws of the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Police Apprehension Crime Task Force (L.A. IMPACT) Authority.

Article II - Offices

The principal executive officer for the transaction of business of the Authority and receipt of all notices is fixed and located at 5700 South Eastern Avenue, Commerce, CA, 90040. The Board shall have the authority to change the location of the principal executive office through adoption of a Resolution of the Board. Other business offices may be established by the Board at any time and at any places where the Authority is qualified to do business.

Article III - Designation of Fiscal Year

The Authority shall operate under an annual fiscal year that shall commence on the first (1st) day of July of each year and continue to the thirtieth (30th) day of June of the following year.

Article IV - Participation in the Authority

A. Membership in the Authority shall be limited to public agencies, as defined by California Government Code Section 6500 et seq., located in the greater Los Angeles area and as provided in the JPA Agreement, and incorporated herein by reference. Members shall enjoy all rights and privileges of the Authority.

B. Entities that do not desire to join the Authority as Members (or are not otherwise eligible for membership) may app ly to the Board of Directors f or participation in the Authority as Associate Members. Associate Members shall be appr oved by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis. Associate members may participate in meetings of the various Committees and advisory bodies to the Board of Directors, but shall not be entitled to vote unless otherwise determined by the Board.

C. Public agencies located within Los Angeles County may become Members of the Authority upon execution of the JPA Agreement as authorized by the agency’s governing board.

Public agencies located outside of Los Angeles County will be considered for membership by the Board of Directors on a case-by-case basis.

Article V - Member Contributions

The Board may determine from time to time that it is necessary to seek membership premiums, assessments and/or fees from the Members of the Authority, as provided for in section 15.01(c) of the JPA Agreement.

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Article VI - Board of Directors

A. The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, the Police Chief of the city law enforcement agency of each Member city, and the designated representative of any Federal or State agency that is a Member. Each Member of the Authority is entitled to have one seat on the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for governing the Authority, either directly or by delegation to other bodies or persons unless prohibited by law or the JPA Agreement. Each Director of a Member shall be entitled to cast one vote on all matters requiring a vote, except in the case of an actual or potenti al conflict of interest.

B. The Police Chief of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Sheriff may designate an alternate to act in his/her place on the Board, provided the alternate is a person at executive command rank.

Article VII - Executive Committee

A. The Executive Committee consists of thirteen Directors selected from the Board, and shall include the President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association, the Sheriff of the County of Los Angeles, or his/her designee, and the Chair of the Authority elected by the Board.

B. A Director may be removed from the Executive Committee by a majority vote of the Board or the Executive Committee, with or without cause, for conduct that includes but is not limited to excessive absenteeism from E xecutive Committee regular meetings or conduct detrimental to the Authority.

C. In the event the public agency employing the President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association is not a Member of the Authority, during the year of that President’s t erm of office, under the terms of the JPA Agreement he/she is entitled to sit on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The most recently appointed Director on the Executive Committee will step down from the Executive Committee for the year te rm of the non-Member President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association. After the term of the non-Member President concludes, the non-Member President will step down from the Executive Committee; the Director who vacated his/her seat on the Exe cutive Committee would be entitled to resume his/her seat. If that individual no longer wished to hold a seat on the Executive Committee, the vacancy would be filled through the provisions of the JPA Agreement.

Article VIII - Officers

The Board of Directors shall nominate and elect a Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary of the Authority, each for a term of two years, from among the Directors at its last meeting of every other fiscal year. The duties of the Chair shall be to preside at all meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee and to perform such other duties as the Board shall specify. The duties of the Vice Chair shall be to act as the Chair, in the absence of the Chair, and to perform such other duties as the Board may specify. The duties of the Secretary shall be to serve as Second

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Vice Chair, and act as the Chair in the absence of the Chair and the Vice Chair, and perform such other duties as the Board may specify.

Article IX - Meetings of the Board of Directors

A. The regular meetings of the Board of Directors of the Authority will be held in January and June of each fiscal year, on the day, time and location set annually at the June meeting of the Board.

B. The Chair shall be authorized to call special meetings of the Board of Directors provided that such calls are conducted in confor mance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and notice is provided to each member of the Board of Directors at lea st twenty -four (24) hours in advance of the time and date of the special meeting. The notice shall contain the time, date and location of the meeting and shall set forth all matters to be discus sed at the special meeting. Alternatively, special meetings may be called by not less than a majority of the Board of Directors who conc ur with calling a special meeting, provided that all notice requirements, as described herein, are met.

Article X - Meetings of the Executive Committee

A. The Executive Committee will hold at least four (4) regular meetings each fiscal year, on the first Thursday of the third month of each quarter (March, June, September, December), at a location set annually at the June meeting of the Executive . The Executive Committee shall have the authority to change the date and location of the regular meeting through adoption of a Resolution. In addition, by a vote of at least a majority of its members present at a meeting, the Executive Committee may order a regular meeting to be held not less than seven days after that date at a place within the jurisdiction of the Authority other than the primary location.

B. The Chair shall be authorized to call special meetings of the Executive Committee provided that such calls are conducted in confor mance with the Ralph M. Brown Act and notice is provided to each member of the Executive Committee at lea st twenty -four (24) hours in advance of the time and date of the special meeting. The notice shall contain the time, date and location of the meeting and shall set forth all matters to be discus sed at the special meeting. Alternatively, special meetings m ay be called by not less than a majority of the Executive Committee who concur with calling a special meeting, provided that all notice requirements, as described herein, are met.

Article XI - Quorum

A majority of all members of the Board and the Executive Committee, respectively, is a quorum for the transaction of business. A vote of the majority of a quorum a t a meeting of the Board or the Executive Committee is sufficient to take action unless otherwise provided in these Bylaws; except that a majority of all members of the Board is required in order to take action on: (i) the adoption of the Authority’s annual budget and any amendment(s) thereto, (ii) the adoption of the Bylaws and any amendment(s) thereto, and (iii) the issuance of any bonded debt of the Authority. However, less than a quorum may adjourn from time to time but may not take action on matters before the Board or Executive Committee.

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Article XII - Committees

The Board of Directors or the Executive Committee may establish advisory or ad hoc committees as may be necessary from time to time.

Article XIII - Budget

An annual budget will be presented by the Executive Director to the Board of Directors prior to July 1 of each year for the next succeeding Fiscal year. The Executive Committee will review and recommend the budget prior to the budget’s submission to the Board.

Article XIV - Receipt and Disbursement of Funds
All funds of the Authority, including but not limited to grants, awards, asset forfeiture and transfers, shall be received by the Authority, and thereafter be placed in the custody of the Authority Treasurer / Controller, subject to the provisions of the JPA Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, applicable asset forfeiture or grant guidelines, and established Authority policy.

Funds of the Authority shall be utilized in the following priority:

A. Funding and payment of expenses detailed in the Authority’s annual budget and/or permitted by applicable policy or guideline.

B. Funding a strategic reserve as established by the Board.

C. Distribution of surplus funds to Member agencies utilizing a formula or strategy approved by the Board.

Article XV - Establishing Reserve Authority Funds

The Board of Directors may establish a strategic reserve of Authority funds to be allocated towards the current and/or future annual budgets. The reserve funds may be established through any combination of Authority general fund, state asset forfeiture or federal asset forfeiture held by a Member agency on behalf of the Authority. At the direction and discretion of the Board, any of the following funds that exceed the established reserve amount (“surplus funds”) may be shared among the participating Member agencies:

A. General Funds. The Authority may receive funds not related to a specific grant, asset forfeiture or o ther award. Funds not linked to a specific program shall be deposited to the general fund in accordance with standard accounting principles.

B. State Asset Forfeiture . The Authority may receive asset forfeiture awards from state prosecuting agencies. State asset forfeiture funds awarded to the Authority shall be deposited by the Treasurer / Controller into Authority accounts in accordance with state equitable sharing guidelines.

C. Federal Asset Forfeiture. The Authority may receive use of awards related to

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Authority joint investigations. Federal asset forfeiture awards can be awarded to a designated Member agency on behalf of Authority and u sed for Authority expenses in accordance with federal equitable sharing guidelines.

Article XVI – Sharing of Authority Funds

At the discretion of the Board of Directors, Authority surplus funds may be shared among the participating Members agencies. Available surplus funds are primarily obtained in relation to Authority -related investigations and deposited into the general fund, state and/or federal asset forfeiture accounts.

The Board of Directors shall adopt a Resolution for establishing a reserve (fund) level and identifying any Authority surplus funds appropriate for sharing (distribution); such reserve leve l and sharing amounts will be delineated in the annual Authority budget.

The Resolution shall be reviewed by the Board or its designee (the Executive Committee) at a minimum annually, prior to the adoption of the budget for the following fiscal year, and m ay be updated at any time, as necessary, to address the evolving fiscal needs of the Authority.

Article XVII – Adoption and Amendments to the Bylaws

These Bylaws shall become effective upon affirmative vote of a majority of the Board of Directors. Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of the Board.

Article XVII – Authority of the JPA Agreement

The Authority’s Joint Powers Agreement shall supersede these Bylaws in the event of a conflict.

Article XVIII – Brown Act

Meetings of the Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and any other “legislative body” of the Authority, as that term is defined in Section 54952 of the Government Code, shall be called, noticed, and conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code.

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EXHIBIT “A”

MEMBER AGENCIES

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LIST OF MEMBER AGENCIES

AGENCY MAILING ADDRESS
1 CA Department of Justice - BNE 5700 S. Eastern Avenue Commerce, CA 90040 2 City of Alhambra 211. S. First Street Alhambra, CA 91801 3 City of Arcadia 250 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 4 City of Azusa 725 N. Alameda Ave Azusa, CA 91702
5 City of Baldwin Park 14403 E. Pacific Ave Baldwin Park, CA 91706 6 City of Bell Gardens 7100 Garfield Avenue Bell Gardens, CA 90201 7 City of Beverly Hills 464 N. Rexford Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 8 City of Burbank 200 North Third Street Burbank, CA 91502 9 City of Claremont 570 W. Bonita Avenue Claremont, CA 01711 10 City of Covina 444 N. Citrus Covina, CA 91723
11 City of Culver City 4040 Duquesne Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 12 City of Downey 10911 Brookshire Avenue Downey, CA 90241 13 City of El Segundo 348 Main Street El Segundo, CA 90245 14 City of El Monte 11333 Valley Blvd El Monte CA 91731 15 City of Gardena 1718 W. 162nd Street Gardena, CA 90247 16 City of Glendale 131 N. Isabel Street, Glendale, CA 91206 17 City of Glendora 150 S. Glendora Avenue, CA 91740
18 City of Hawthorne 12501 S. Hawthorne Blvd. Hawthorne, CA 90250 19 City of Hermosa Beach 540 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 20 City of Huntington Park 6542 Miles Avenue Huntington Park, CA 90255 21 City of Inglewood One Manchester Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90301 22 City of Irwindale 5050 N. Irwindale Avenue Irwindale, CA 91706 23 City of La Verne 2061 Third Street La Verne, CA 91750 24 City of Long Beach 400 W. Broadway Long Beach, CA 90802 25 City of Los Angeles 100 W. 1st Street, Suite 1072 Los Angeles, CA 90012 26 City of Manhattan Beach 420 15th Street Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 27 City of Monrovia 140 E. Lime Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 28 City of Montebello 1600 W. Beverly Blvd Montebello, CA 90640 29 City of Monterey Park 320 W. Newmark Avenue, Monterery Park, CA 91754 30 City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 31 City of Pasadena 207 N. Garfield Ave Pasadena Ca 91101 32 City of Pomona 490 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA 91766 33 City of Redondo Beach 401 Diamond Street Redondo Beach, CA 90277 34 City of San Fernando 910 First Street San Fernando, CA 91340 35 City of San Gabriel 625 S. Del Mar San Gabriel, CA 91776 36 City of San Marino 2200 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108 37 City of Santa Monica 333 Olympic Drive Santa Monica, CA 90401 38 City of Sierra Madre 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024 39 City of Signal Hill 1800 E. Hill Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755-3716 40 City of South Pasadena 1422 Mission Street South Pasadena CA 91030 41 City of Torrance 3300 Civic Center Drive Torrance, CA 90503 42 City of West Covina 1444 W. Garvey Ave West Covina CA 91793 43 City of Whittier 13200 Penn Street Whittier, CA 90602 44 County of Los Angeles 4700 Ramona Blvd. Monterey Park, CA 91754

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For additional copies of the LAI/JPA booklet, please contact L.A. IMPACT Headquarters at 323.765.2080 or [email protected]

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AGENDA ITEM 7
Minutes of the Bell City Council and Related Agencies
September 10, 2025

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

September 10, 2025

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

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

Call to Order

Mayor Saleh called the meeting to order at 5:26 p.m.

Roll 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 Romero, Vice-Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh

ABSENT: Councilmembers Flores* and Quintana*

*Councilmember Quintana arrived at 5:45 p.m.

* Councilmember Flores arrived at 6:21 p.m.

Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, and Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui.

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.

There were no public comments. Mayor Saleh closed the public comment period.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the titles of the closed session items. He also requested that real property negotiation for 6327-002-900-901 be added to closed session agenda.

It was moved by Councilmember Romero and seconded by Vice-mayor Arroyo to add 6327-

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

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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002-900-901 to the Closed Session. The motion carried with the following roll call vote:

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

Motion Passed.

Mayor Saleh recessed the meeting to closed session at 5:29 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 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

b. 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

c. Anticipated Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(3) regarding significant exposure to litigation in two cases.

d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 6400 Atlantic 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 Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Griselda Cornejo v. City of Bell, et al. Case No: 24NWCV00508

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Mayor Saleh reconvened the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:08 p.m.

Roll 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: Councilmembers Flores, Romero*, Quintana, Vice-Mayor Arroyo, and Mayor Saleh (5)

ABSENT: None

*Councilmember Romero arrived at 7:20 p.m.

Staff Present: City Manager Michael L. Antwine, City Attorney Dave Aleshire, Chief of Police Damian Velasco, Deputy City Engineer Rey Alfonso, Interim Community Development Director Guillermo Arreola, Interim Public Works Director John Oskoui, Assistant to the City Manager Javier Ochiqui, Finance Director Rickey Manbahal, Deputy Director of Human Resources and Risk Management Gina Skibar, Community Services Deputy Director Rebbeca Silva-Barron, and City Clerk Angela Bustamante.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Chief of Police Velasco and the Bell Explorers.

City Attorney Report

City Attorney Dave Aleshire reported the following from closed session: Item a) and b) a status report was given, no action was taken. Item c) was not discussed. Item d) a status report was given, no action was taken. Items e) and f) were discussed, no action was taken. Item g) a status report was given, no action was taken. The added closed session item for real property negotiation for 6327-002-900-901 was discussed, no action was taken.

Presentations and Recognitions

a. The September 11, 2001 Commemoration was presented by Chief of Police Velasco and Battalion Chief Michael Nardone.
b. The Bell Police Officers Swearing In Ceremony for Samuel Marmolejo and Henry Palacios was conducted by Chief Velasco, who administered the oath of office. Each officer had a family member pin their badge.
c. The Mayors Citizen Award was presented by Chief of Police Velasco to Crystal Ann Rofloc, who received a certificate and expressed gratitude to the staff and council for the recognition.
d. A proclamation declaring September 2025 as Child Welfare and Attendance Month was presented by the Mayor.

Communications from the Public

The following members of the public address ed 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: Ruben Loya, Susana Lopez, Antonio Davila, Fidencio Gallardo, Carlos Santana, Herlinda Chico, Alma Rico, Violeta Alvarez, 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,

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seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

Councilmember Romero made a comment.

Councilmember Flores made a comment.

Councilmember Quintana made a comment.

Vice-Mayor Arroyo 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 II reported that he attended a Gateway Cities Annual Retreat Board Meeting with Mayor Saleh and Councilmember Romero , where the City of B ell was recognized as a regional leader in three categories: Transportation, Housing, and Energy . He expressed appreciation to the Community Development Department staff who participated in a panel discussion with Metro regarding the Open Streets event, noting that Bell was the first city in Southern California to host such an event. The City will continue working with Metro to apply for an additional grant next year and will partner with neighboring cities to expand the event.

He also announced that the City will host a Community Meeting for Mobilehome Park residents on September 22
nd at the Community Center. He then invited Chief Velasco to provide an update on public safety.

Public Hearings

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 a Resolution Directing the Recorded Judgment as an Assessment . (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-53 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

HAVING ESTABLISHED A NUISANCE TO EXIST AT CERTAIN
PROPERTY PURSUANT TO BMC 8.36.150 AND ORDERED ITS

ABATEMENT AND THE RECORDED JUDGMENT IN SUPPORT

OF A LIEN AND A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, HEREBY DIRECTS

SUCH JUDGMENT TO BE RECORDED IN THE RECORDS OF

THE COUNTY TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR

Code Enforcement Supervisor Richard Arriola presented a report on the item.

Mayor Saleh opened the public hearing.

Hearing no public comments, the Mayor closed the public hearing and asked if the Council had any questions.

Hearing none, the Mayor requested a motion.

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

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

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

Motion Passed.

Business Session

2. Update of the Pavement Management Program. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file a report on the Update of the Pavement Management Program.

Interim Public Works Director John Oskoui presented a report on the item and introduced Peter Bucknam, Owner and operator of Bucknam Infrastructure Group, who presented a PowerPoint on the city’s Pavement Condition Assessment and five-year Pavement Management Program.

A discussion ensued amongst the Council and Mr. Bucknam.

It was moved by Vice-Mayor Arroyo to receive and file Agenda Item 2. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following voice vote:

Voice Vote: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice-Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

3. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 1 with HDL to provide Sales and Use Tax auditing and reporting. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 with HDL to conduct sales and use tax auditing and reporting for two (2) additional years from December 2025 to December 2027.

Finance Director Rickey Manbahal presented a report on the item.

Mayor Saleh left the meeting at 8:49 p.m. and returned at 8:55 p.m.

A discussion ensued amongst the Council and Mr. Manbahal.

Vice-Mayor Arroyo left the meeting at 8:56 p.m. and returned at 9:01 p.m.

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Councilmember Quintana expressed dissatisfaction with staff for allowing the contract to expire without timely renewal. She requested that staff provide a list of all contracts, including their respective term dates.

It was moved by Councilmember Flores to approve Agenda Item 3, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Romero which carried with the following roll call:

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

Motion Passed.

4. Accept and Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to administer the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant to reduce the number of traffic fatalities and injuries. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the acceptance of the OTS STEP grant; and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2025-54 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

AUTHORIZING AN INTER-FUND ADVANCEMENT, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $95,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND UNRESTRICTED FUND
BALANCE TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC

SAFETY FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING

OVERTIME TO REDUCE TRAFFIC COLLISIONS

Chief of Police Velasco presented a report on the item.

It was moved by Councilmember Quintana to approve Agenda Item 4, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores which carried with the following roll call vote:

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

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

Motion Passed.

5. Accept and Authorize the City Manager and Police Chief to administer the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant to enable better data analysis of crash trends and improve traffic safety for all road users and reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities. (City Council)

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Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the acceptance of the Traffic Records Improvement Project grant; and

2. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2025-55 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BELL AUTHORIZING AN INTER-FUND ADVANCEMENT, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $110,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND

UNRESTRICTED FUND BALANCE TO THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT’S OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND

ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A

COMPLETE CRASH DATA SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC

CITATION SYSTEM

Chief of Police Velasco presented a report on the item.

It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve Agenda Item 5, as recommended. Motion was seconded by Councilmember Quintana which carried with the following roll call vote:

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

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

Motion Passed.

6. Annual Appointments of Council Members to Serve on Various Committees. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the:

1. City Council review and discuss the appointments of council members on the various committees; and

2. Mayor appoint members to serve on the various committees, following recommendations from each council member as to where they would like to serve; and

3. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2025-49 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

APPROVING THE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO REGIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS, VARIOUS BOARDS AND AGENCIES

City Clerk Angela Bustamante provided a report on the item.

Mayor Saleh appointed the following members to regional organizations, various boards, and

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agencies.

The City Council requested additional information regarding the Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Joint Powers Authority, including the meeting date, time and location.

It was moved by Vice -Mayor Arroyo to approve Agenda Item 6, as recommended . Motion was seconded by Councilmember Flores which carried with the following voice vote:

Voice Vote: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice-Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

City Attorney Dave Aleshire read the title of the resolution.

Motion Passed.

Consent Calendar

Recommendation: Approve agenda items 7 and 8.

Committee/Agency Delegate Alternate
Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 1 & 2 Mayor Francis Flores California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) Alicia Romero Monica Arroyo Gateway Cities Council of Governments (Board of
Directors) Ali Saleh Alicia Romero
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control Ali Saleh No Alternate Needed League of California Cities Alicia Romero Ana Maria Quintana Southeast Gateway Line Corridor Cities Committee Ali Saleh Francis Flores Southern California Association of Governments
(SCAG) Regional Council (RC) Ali Saleh Alicia Romero
Independent Cities Risk Management Authority
(ICRMA)
Michael L.

Antwine II
Rickey Manbahal (Alternate)
Gina Skibar (Substitute
Alternate)
Exide Advisory Committee Alicia Romero No Alternate Needed Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional
Water Management Joint Powers Authority Alicia Romero Mayor Saleh

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It was moved by Councilmember Romero to approve agenda items 7 and 8. Motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Arroyo which carried with the following roll call vote:

Voice Vote: 5-0-0-0
AYES: Councilmembers Flores, Romero, Quintana, Vice-Mayor Arroyo and Mayor Saleh NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None

Motion Passed.

7. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meeting of August 27, 2025. (City Council)

8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants of September 10, 2025. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

Pending Items – None

Next Regular Meeting Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 9:22 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 September 24, 2025.

________________________________
Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

Ali Saleh, Mayor

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