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MONDAY, APRIL
6:00 PM
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LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 The meeting will be held at Bell Gardens City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the Ci (s website at I tmW l 1 ii um i� l u i nil _ ui � pi r ing ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, s required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1 (42 U.S.C. Seca 12132), and the federal rule and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability-related edification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable ification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk's office b telephone at 562-806-7704 or via email to ii� l� Q wl,�J ) kgI M�� II i�w �iiir2 1�, no later than 7 our before the scheduled meeting.
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CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a regular meeting on April ,10, 2023, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CAwith MayorAlejandra Cortez presiding. MayorAlejandra Cortez called the meeting to order at 5:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Present: Marco Barcena, Council Member
Jorgel Chavez, Council Member (arrived at 5:34 p.m.)
Maria Pulido, Council Member
Alejandra Cortez, Mayor
Absent: Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tern (Excused)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
There were no public comments made.
CLOSED SESSION (item No. 1-2):
City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that the Closed Session items are listed on the agenda.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:15 p.m. to discuss the items as listed on the agenda.
1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 64956.9,SUBDIVISION (D)(1)
In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division, Case No. 1:17-MD-02804.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
City Designated Representatives: Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance
Employee Organizations: City Employees Association (CEA) Public Works Employees Association (PWEA)
Public Works Supervisors Association (PWSA)
Police Officers Association (POA)
Police Management Association (PMA)
Non-Represented
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:09 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that there was no reportable action.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced for the record that Councilmember Jorgel Chavez joined the meeting at 5:34 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Alejandra Cortez adjourned the meeting at 6:09 p.m.
Daisy Gom4ez, C,ty Clerk
Agenda Posed on April 6, 2023.