CITY OF BELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
NE,GULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSIO
MONDAY, MAY 22,2023
5:00 PM
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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 City's websiteatlei :// www.bellgarde,ris.LD� /-�/���Wvvrli-tc)/watci.-ci n uncikmeefi,M.
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The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a regular meeting on May 22, 2023, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA with MayorAlejandra Cortez presiding. MayorAlejandra Cortez called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m.
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Present: Marco Barcena, Council Member
Jorgel Chavez, Council Member
Maria Pulido, Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tern
Alejandra Cortez, Mayor
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There were no public comments made.
911111541a�wb i 1� 1 1! 1 fr•'A ilk 11: 1 � 11:11; 1111 � I City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that the Closed Session items are listed on the agenda.
The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:12 p.m. to discuss the items listed on the agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIOJ 64957.6
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)
Non -Represented
LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING POTENTIAL LITIGATION
CLOSED SESSION •
The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:04 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that there was no reportable action.
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Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda Posted on May 18, 2021