Bell Gardens City Council
September 11, 2023

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSORAGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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PUBLIC HEARING: Public participation will be separately called for the public to provide comments at the time of each public hearing item. Speakers who wish to provide a comment should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" to the staff liaison, clerk, prior to the designated public comment period.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Council Member/Agency Member
Gabriela Gomez, Council Member / Agency Member
Maria Pulido, Council Member/Agency Member
Jorge) Chavez, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor/ Chair

PRESENTATIONS
• PROCLAMATION IN HONOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION - NATIONAL LATINO/A PHYSICIAN DAY • NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH
PUBLIC HEARING (Item No. 1)

1. ORDINANCE NO. 938, EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIRED PARKING
Consideration of an ordinance to accommodate alternative parking types, expand allowable parking exceptions related to parking requirements, and implement BeII Gardens General Plan policies and programs to facilitate housing production.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Conduct a duly noticed public hearing;

2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 938 (Exhibit 1) by title only, amending Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code ("BGMC") to comply with required state legislation and Bell Gardens General Plan; and

3. Find the proposed ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
2 During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council / Successor Agency regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council / Successor Agency. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person subject to an overall 30 -minute period for non -agenda items.

Government Code Section 54590 prohibits the City Council / Successor Agency from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council /Agency Members regarding any items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 2 - 12)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council / Successor Agency request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business.

2. GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND APPROVE ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934 In order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Law (California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of the legislative body supports the motion to waive the full reading.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

3. APPROVAL MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 2023 CLOSED SESSION AND CITY /

SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT MEETINGS
Approve the minutes of the August 28, 2023 Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meetings.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the August 28, 2023 Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

4. WARRANT REGISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Successor Agency should state that each individual member of the Successor Agency is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same Successor Agency Member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named Successor Agency Member. Each Successor Agency Member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named Successor Agency Member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant 3 register dated 08/22/23.

5. WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Bell Gardens City Council should state that each individual member of the City Council is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named council member. Each council member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named council member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 03/13/23, 08/10/23, 08/15/23, and 08/22/23.

6. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM FOR YEAR 3 (2023) ALLOCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 Resolution approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for the City's continued participation in the Los Angeles County Development Authority Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program. Which will be used to create a new rental assistance program for Bell Gardens residents.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Adopt the attached Resolution, approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority for the City's participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program for Year 3 (2023) Allocation to implement the program during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; and

2. Rescind Resolution No. 2023-60.
7 ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY(OTS) STEP

GRANT FUNDS
The police department applied for and was awarded a traffic enforcement grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety in the amount of $100,000.00 for FY 2023-24. The grant requires that the City Council formally accept these funds by entering into a Grant Agreement and adopting the attached Resolution.

Recommendation:

It is staff recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving Grant Agreement No. PT24013 with the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety, thereby accepting grant funds and authorizing the police department to begin expending these funds toward its Traffic Safety Program.

8. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE VETERANS PARK CITY YARD STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS (C.I.P.

NO. 3880)
The plans and specifications for the Veterans Park City Yard Stormwater I mprovements have been 4 prepared. Approval of this item will allow the City to advertise the project for bids.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:

1. Approve plans and specifications for the Veterans Park City Yard Stormwater Improvements; and

2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (NIB); and

3. Appropriate $567,193 of Measure W funds to complete this project; and

4. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c).

9. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT -ZONE 4 (C.I.P. NO. 3921) The plans and specifications for the Slurry Seal Improvements - Zone 4 have been prepared.

Approval of this item will allow the City to advertise the project for bids.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:

1. Approve plans and specifications for the Slurry Seal Improvements - Zone 4; and

2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (NIB); and

3. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c).

10. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE VARIOUS ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (C.I.P.

NO. 3930)
Consideration of award of a Construction Contract to Singh Group Inc. dba Baja Pacific for the reconstruction of six alley segments within the City.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Award a Construction Contract to Singh Group Inc. dba Baja Pacific in the amount of $657,146 for the Various Alley Improvements (C.I.P. No. 3930); and

2. Authorize staff to execute the agreement and approve change orders that may be necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen condition in an amount not to exceed 10% of the construction contract.

11. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ON -CALL GRANT WRITING, GRANT

ADMINISTRATION, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, LABOR COMPLIANCE, AND

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES
Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Advance Avant - Garde Corporation for On -Call Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Program Management, Labor Compliance, and Community Outreach Services.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving a Professional Services Agreement with Advanced Avant -Garde Corporation for On -Call Grant Writing, Grant Administration, Program Management, Labor Compliance, and Community Outreach Services.

12. ACCEPTANCE OF CITYWIDE STRIPING AND MARKING PROJECT (C.I.P. NO. 3916) AS

COMPLETE
5 Consideration of acceptance of the Citywide Striping and Marking Project as complete.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Accept the Citywide Striping and Marking Project as complete; and

2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion.

DISCUSSION (Item Nos. 13 - 16)

13. LOCAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT LIST
The Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell Gardens Commissions and Commissioners. Per the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, City Commissions consist of Bell Gardens residents appointed by each member of the City Council. Council Members may remove commissioners during any regular City Council meeting and may appoint commissioners following 10 working days after the posting of the vacancy notice.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.

14. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY

MOBILE APP
Adoption of resolution and award of professional services agreement for the City mobile app.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached resolution and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with GOGov for the City mobile app, subject to approval by the City Attorney.

15. VACANT/ABANDONED LAND AND BUILDING REGISTRATION PROGRAM Discussion regarding a vacant/abandoned land and building registration program for the City of Bell Gardens.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file this report or provide staff further direction.

16. SIDEWALK VENDING UPDATE
Update on the City's Sidewalk Vending activity and report of recent code enforcement activity to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file this report.

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSORAGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda was posted on September 7, 2023.
6 CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item 1.

TO:

FROM:

BY:

SUBJECT:

DATE:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Gustavo Romo, Community Development Director
ORDINANCE NO. 938, EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIRED PARKING
September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Conduct a duly noticed public hearing;

2. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 938 (Exhibit 1) by title only, amending Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code ("BGMC") to comply with required state legislation and Bell Gardens General Plan; and

3. Find the proposed ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On September 22, 2022, the California Governor signed Assembly Bill ("AB") 2097, which added Government Code Section 65863.2. AB 2097 prohibits a public agency from imposing or enforcing any minimum automobile parking requirement on any residential, commercial, or other development project that is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, with minor exceptions. The intent of this bill is to facilitate the development of housing, while strengthening our state's climate action goals and investments in public transportation. AB 2097 became effective on January 1, 2023.

The City of Bell Gardens ("City") General Plan Housing Element ("Housing Element") is intended to outline goals and policies consistent with state requirements and laws. On February 14, 2022, the City adopted the 6th cycle General Plan Housing Element Update, which included programs to alleviate minimum parking requirements to facilitate housing development. To comply with AB 2097 and the programs identified in the Housing Element, Ordinance No. 938 proposes to amend sections of the BGMC Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations). AB 2097 adds a violation to the list of laws that authorize the California Attorney General to act by bringing suit to enforce the law when local jurisdictions disregard the removal of minimum automobile parking impositions within one-half mile of the defined areas of the region since the changes to the California Government Code address a matter of statewide concern.

AB 2097 asserts that required parking facilities often increase costs associated with housing production and serve as a barrier to development since minimum requirements for maximum capacity parking results in an oversupply of abundant, unused parking. The legislation anticipates that alternative public transportation uses will increase, thereby reducing traffic and pollution.

The City Zoning and Planning Regulations establish residential and nonresidential parking standards that capture various types of facilities and uses indexed to conditions related to the building or facility with which they are 7 associated. Residential parking standards are generally linked to the density while commercial parking standards are often linked to the square footage or occupant load for maximum capacity. Exceptions to requirements to the minimum required parking standards are already codified alternatives. Currently, the Director of Community Development or City Engineer could, with or without notice or hearing, authorize parking requirement modifications.

Requests for a decrease in the number of required parking spaces greater than ten percent (10%) are subject to review by the Bell Gardens Planning Commission. A favorable review would find that there are special circumstances to justify proposed exceptions and substantial compliance with intent and purpose of the parking regulations. AB 2097 expands those exceptions.

It is anticipated that expanded parking exceptions would provide relief to developers to help address regional goals related to reducing vehicle miles traveled ("VMTs") and greenhouse gas emissions ("GHGs") since high quality transit corridors accommodate elevated transit ridership. Housing Element and housing equity goals would also be met because developers can use the minimum parking requirements relief to provide higher density, which would be supportive of the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation ("RHNA").

During a duly noticed August 16, 2023, Planning Commission Meeting, staff gave a brief presentation recommending approval of proposed Ordinance No. 938. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution #PC 2023-07 (Exhibit 2) after closing the public hearing, recommending to the City Council approval of the ordinance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

Ordinance No. 938 (Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023-050) proposes to amend BGMC Title 9, Zoning and Planning Regulations, by amending Chapter 9.04 "Definitions" and various sections in Chapter 9.38 "Parking and Loading (Off -Street)."
Definitions:

Existing law authorizes legislative bodies to adopt ordinances establishing requirements for parking and permits variances to be granted from the parking requirements if the variance will be an incentive to development and the variance will facilitate access to development by patrons of public transit facilities. The proposed ordinance would specify times in which expanded exceptions to the regulations are appropriate by adding definitions or clarifying existing definitions. Proposed language is added to remove ambiguity regarding eligible housing projects.

Location Implementation:

AB 2097 prohibits minimum required parking for residential, commercial, or other development projects located within one-half mile of public transit to include the intersection of two or more major bus routes with a frequency of 15 -minutes -or -less service intervals during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods. The bill's provisions also include major transit defined by a regional transportation plan ("RTP").

An intersection of two or more major bus routes in and around the city occurs at Florence and Garfield Avenues. The closest major transit is located along Segment A of the LA River corridor, a 5.6 -mile travel route from the Fairview Heights Station of the Crenshaw Line in Inglewood to Slauson A (Blue) Line Station and no major transit stops area located within the city.

The City is located within the Gateway Cities Subregion of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority's 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan ("LRTP"). Gateway Cities is the third largest LRTP subregion in the County by area, ranks first in total population, second in total employment, and second in total daily trips. The subregion is predominately Hispanic or Latino and has the second lowest average median household income of all the subregions. The subregional bus system consists of Metro Gateway Cities Service Sector, Long Beach Transit, Norwalk Transit, Commerce, and Montebello Municipal Bus lines and attracts 6.1 million total trips. The largest number of LRTP trips originates in the Gateway Cities subregion at nine percent (9%), followed by the San Gabriel 8 Valley subregion at six percent (6%). The year 2047 is used to project population and trip generation information.

The Gateway Cities subregion is expected to attract 6.6 million trips. Within the Central Los Angeles subregion, eight percent (8%) of trips are destined to go to the Gateway Cities subregion.

Exceptions:

The City already allows developers to reduce parking by request if certain conditions are met and deviations meet findings that the intent and purpose of the parking regulations are met, there are special circumstances unique to the property, and the application of a reduced number of parking spaces would still promote the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetics of the community.

AB 2097 gives developers flexibility, and the proposed ordinance would allow developers to decide how much on - site parking to provide. The State recognized, however, that cities and counties are best suited to determine parking needs of their jurisdictions and created an exception to the bill's provisions. A local jurisdiction may impose or enforce minimum parking if the absence of off-street automobile parking would have a substantially negative impact on the ability to meet housing needs or existing development. To be able to impose parking standards, the City would need to show evidence to support negative impact findings. Projects that dedicate a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the total number of proposed housing units to very low-, low-, or moderate -income households, students, the elderly, or persons with disabilities, that contain fewer than 20 housing units or are already subject to parking reductions, may invoke the bill's expanded exceptions with no restriction of any parking imposition.

Members of the public and other interested parties may also submit evidence to the record to be considered for discretionary development projects. A parking study would be considered alongside other citywide policy priorities for equity, housing, mobility, and sustainability, as well as opportunities for other mitigation strategies and the state legislative intent.

Compact. Electric Vehicle and Bicycle Parking:

Permitting residential compact parking spaces would allow developers to voluntarily provide parking as compact parking spaces are smaller in size and can easily be located on a site when compared to a standard parking space.

Compact parking is also an effective way to provide parking in an efficient way to dedicate more area to active or passive development and could accommodate the ability to provide alternative space programming.

To align with the policies and programs in the Circulation and Housing Elements, local and regional goals for facilitating housing production and benefits to the reduced environmental impact from development, the ordinance proposes to require bicycle and electric vehicles parking. In certain conditions, the ordinance proposes that bicycle parking may replace automobile parking and electric vehicle parking requirements are exempt from AB 2097 provisions.

General Plan Consistency
The proposed ordinance is consistent with Policy No. 2 of the City's General Plan Land Use Element, as it emphasizes the City's commitment to promote compatible residential development and ensure safe housing. The implementation of the ordinance would facilitate an innovative use of land and density to increase housing security and availability. Minimum parking requirements have the potential to hinder housing development projects by not allowing developers to build at the max permissible density due to the allocation of parking facilities, requiring compliance with a maximum capacity, one -size -fits -all approach to parking.

I n addition, the ordinance is consistent with recently adopted and state -certified Housing Element Programs 6 and

13. Housing policy in California rests largely on the effective implementation of local general plans, and in particular, local housing elements.
9 Program 6 of the Housing Element indicates the City will permit residential compact parking spaces as an affordable housing incentive. Permitting residential compact parking spaces will allow developers to voluntarily provide parking as compact parking spaces are smaller in size and can easily be located on a site when compared to a standard parking space.

Program 13 of the Housing Element requires the City to facilitate code amendments removing the requirement of fully enclosed garage parking. Requiring garages can hinder the development of additional housing units, as constructing garages can add additional costs to developers.

CONCLUSION:

AB 2097 has the potential to provide substantial benefit to the City in fostering development across all housing categories. Revisions to the municipal code are needed to comply with the allowances under the state's statute.

Implementation is expected to decrease development costs by eliminating a key obstacle for new development.

Reducing the oversupply of automobile parking can help transition communities away from over -reliance on automobiles, increase the availability of housing stock, encourage orderly development, and improve the economy and air quality since businesses will have access to a closer and wider population and fewer VMTs lead to reduced GHGs and cleaner.

Pursuant to public noticing requirement provisions, the community was properly notified of the public hearing to consider Ordinance No. 938 and options for participation were provided by posting and advertisement in the Bell Gardens Review, a Daily Journal Corporation newspaper. On August 31, 2023, a public hearing notice was scheduled to be published in the newspaper and copies were posted at the City Hall, John Anson Ford Park, Veterans Park — Ross Hall Auditorium and the City Department of Public Works.

Staff recommends that the City Council waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 938 by title only.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed ordinance would be incorporated into the existing Zoning Code framework and would require staff oversight and management. However, the application of the ordinance would occur along with other current services already provided by the Community Development Department. Therefore, no fiscal impact is anticipated.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit 1- Ordinance No. 938
Exhibit 2- Resolution #PC 2023-07
Exhibit 3 - Public Hearing Notice
Exhibit 4- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Regional Transportation Plan APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 10 ORDINANCE NO. 938

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING BELL GARDENS MUNICIPAL
CODE TITLE 9 "ZONING AND PLANNING REGULATIONS TO EXPAND

THE ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO MINIMUM PARKING

REQUIREMENTS AND ALLEVIATE PARKING STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens ("City") is a general law city, incorporated under the laws of the State of California;
WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables cities to make and enforce local land use regulations;
WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens General Plan ("Plan") articulates the community's vision and is implemented by an effective Zoning Code;
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning text amendment is consistent with furthering the goals and objectives of the Plan to ensure the needs of the residents are met; WHEREAS, On February 14, 2022, the City adopted the 6th cycle General Plan Housing Element Update, implementing programs and policies to alleviate minimum parking requirements to facilitate housing development; WHEREAS, the Plan's Housing Element Program 6 underscores the City's commitment to accommodating compact parking spaces to incentivize housing production;
WHEREAS, of the Plan's Housing Element Program 13 obliges the City to facilitate Zoning Code amendments removing the requirement of garage parking spaces as covered parking spaces;
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2022, the California Governor signed Assembly Bill ("AB") 2097, which added Government Code Section 65863.2 to prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements on any residential, commercial, or other development project that is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, with minor exceptions; WHEREAS, current parking requirements are often one -size -fits -all and result in an oversupply of parking;
WHEREAS, the intent and purpose of AB 2097 is to decrease costs and barriers to housing production and create development opportunities; WHEREAS, there is the expectation that reducing the oversupply of automobile parking that the use of alternative transportation will increase, thereby reducing traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution;
Exhibit 1 11

Ordinance No. 938
Page No. 2
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed ordinance to expand required parking exceptions is to ensure compliance with the provisions of AB 2097, incorporate regulations and comprehensive language for a determination of a substantially negative impact to the City's ability to meet housing needs or an existing residential, commercial, or other development, and transition communities away from over -reliance on automobiles;
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65854 and 65090, the Planning Commission duly noticed, agendized, and conducted the public hearing on this matter on August 16, 2023;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all public comments received both before and during the public hearing, the presentation by City staff, the relevant staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023-050; and
WHEREAS, after the close of such public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution #2023-07 recommending to the City Council the approval of Zoning Code Amendment No 2023-050.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS (unless otherwise noted, changes are shown in double underline or ctrl{othrough text):

SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and hereby incorporated by reference in full herein.

SECTION 2. Findings and Purpose. In adopting this Ordinance, the City Council finds and declares as follows:

The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated. ii. Ordinance No. 938 serves the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and businesses within the City by establishing a framework to decrease development costs and reduce vehicle miles traveled and greenhouse gas emissions.
iii. Ordinance No. 938 is consistent with the City's General Plan and state law. iv. Ordinance No. 938, amending the City of Bell Gardens Municipal Code, presents no risk to the public health and safety.

SECTION 3. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.04, "Definitions," Section 9.04.050 "E" definitions", is amended and enacted to add the following definitions:
"Electric Vehicle (EV)" shall have the same meaning set forth in Section 202 of the California Green Building Standards Code and shall mean an automotive -type vehicle for Exhibit 1 12

Ordinance No. 938
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on -road use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the like primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are "electric vehicles." Off -road, self-propelled electric vehicles, such as industrial trucks, hoists, lifts, transports, golf carts, airline ground support equipment, tractors boats, and the like, are not "electric vehicles."
"Electric Vehicle Charging Space" shall have the same meaning set forth in Section 202 of the California Green Building Standards Code and shall mean a space intended for charging electric vehicles.
"Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment" shall have the same meaning set forth in Section 202 of the California Green Building Standards Code and shall mean the conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fitting devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for transferring energy between the premise's wiring and the electric vehicle.

SECTION 4. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.04, "Definitions," Section 9.04.080 "H" definitions", is amended and enacted to add the following definitions:
"Housing unit" shall mean a dwelling unit as defined in 9.04.040 "D" definitions.

SECTION 5. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.04, "Definitions," Section 9.04.160 ""P" definitions", is amended and enacted to add the following definition:
"Ma'or Transit Sto " shall have the same meanin set forth in California Public Resources Code Section 21155,
SECTION 6. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.04, "Definitions," Section 9.04.170 ""S" definitions", is amended and enacted to add the following definition:
"Specially Designated Pro'ect" as described in Government Code Section 65863.2, shall mean a housing project specifically designed with a minimum of 20 percent of the total number of housing units within the proposed development project to very low-, low-, or moderate -income households, students, the elderly, or persons with disabilities, the entire development project is fewer than 20 housing units, or the development is sub'ect to parking reductions based on the provisions of any other applicable law.

SECTION 7. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.38, "Parking & Loading (Off -Street)," Section 9.38.020 "Limitation of parking and loading facilities", Part C (Prohibited Parking Types) is amended and enacted as follows:

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C. Prohibited Parking Types. The following types of parking spaces shall be prohibited as required parking:

1. Tandem.

2. Compact.

32. Valet (valet parking may be approved for assembly -type uses subject to review and approval of a conditional use permit).

SECTION 8. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.38, "Parking & Loading (Off -Street)," Section 9.38.050 Required parking and loading spaces, Part B. (Exceptions) is amended and enacted as follows:

B. Exceptions.

1. Minimum automobile parking requirements shall not be imposed on all development pro"ects located within one-half mile of a Major Transit Stop. a. Except for Specially Designated Pro'ects, any development pro'ect located within one-half mile of a Major Transit Stop may be required to comply with minimum parking requirements, if the community development director or his/her designee can make written findings, within 30 days of the receipt of a completed application. that not imposing or enforcing minimum parking requirements on the development would have substantially negative impact, as allowed by law. An appeal of any negative determination will be administered pursuant to the appeal procedures provided for in BGMC

9.60.020.
b. Transient Lodging. Subsection (1) of Part B. Exceptions shall not apply where any portion of a pro'ect is designated for use as a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other transient lodging, except where a portion of a housing development is designated for use as a residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code.
c. Electric Vehicle (EV) or American with Disabilities (ADA) Parking.

Subsection (1) of Part B. Exceptions shall not apply to minimum parking requirements for electric vehicle supply equipment installed parking spaces or parking spaces that are accessible to persons with disabilities.

2. The community development director may grant or conditionally grant an exception to the parking requirements by allowing a decrease in the number of required parking spaces by up to 10 percent subject to the following conditions (any request greater than 10 percent is subject to the variance process as specified in Chapter

9.50 BGMC and must be reviewed by the plannin• commission)j Exhibit 1 14

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a. The intent and purpose of the parking regulations of the land use zone in which the use and/or building is to be located shall comply with all parking design standards, including vehicle site access and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements.
b. There are special circumstances unique to the use/property (Le., carpooling, frequency and proximity for transit usage, shared parking, low percentage of usable space, etc.) to justify the exception. c. Granting of the exception will not have a negative impact on surrounding properties.
d. The application seeking the reduction in the required number of parking spaces promotes the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetics of the community and the granting of the exception meets the findings and intent of this chapter.

3. SECTION 9. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.38, "Parking & Loading (Off -Street)," Section 9.38.050 Required parking and loading spaces, Part C. (Parking and Loading Facilities Matrix) is amended and enacted as follows:

Two dwelling
Four or less
parking spaces per unit.,
garage or carport. For each room in a dwelling unit which is rented, one additional parking space. This space may be in a garage or uncovered. Carports may be provided as additional, unrequired parking (refer to BGMC 9.38.090(G) for carport location restrictions).
fewer dwellings units
Apartment houses or
Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. One of which shall be our Five or more
covered. 'n In
.
dwelling units
addition, one space for each two dwelling units for visitors' parking.

Visitors' parking spaces shall be distributed throughout the project at convenient locations.

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Condominium or
townhome
developments
Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. One of which shall be covered. in a garage, and. In addition, one additional uncovered parking space for each two dwelling units for visitors' parking.

Visitors' parking spaces shall be distributed throughout the project at convenient locations.

SECTION 10. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Part D. (Bicycle Parking Spaces and Bicycle Facilities Matrix) is added to Section 9.38.050 "Required parking and loading spaces" as follows:

D. Bicycle Parking Spaces and Bicycle Facilities Matrix.

Use
Bicycle Parking Spaces or Facilities Required

1. Residential Uses
Multifamily residential including
one space for every 2 dwelling units.
apartments, attached condominiums,
and townhouses (5 dwelling units or
more

2. Commercial Uses
Business General, including restaurants
one space for every 1,000 scuare feet.

Hotels, motels, clubs, fraternity and
one space for every 10 guestrooms.
sorority houses, and dormitories
Office
one space for every 300 square feet.

Theaters, auditoriums, lodge rooms,
one space for every 25 intended visitors based
stadiums, or similar entertainment and
on occupant load.
amusement uses

3. Industrial Uses
Industrial uses
one space for every 1,000 square feet.

4. Other Uses
Institutional uses, including hospitals,
one space for every 2,500 square feet.
convalescent hospitals, adult residential
care facilities, and group homes for
children
Schools, including trade schools,

1. one space for each 10 students the school is
colleges, universities, and private
designed to accommodate; and
elementary, middle, and high schools

2. two spaces for each classroom and lecture hall
Churches, temples, and other places of
one space for every 10 intended visitors based
worship
on occupant load of the largest assembly area
within the facility.

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SECTION 11. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Part E. (EV Parking Facilities Matrix) is added to Section 9.38.050 "Required parking and loading spaces" as follows:

E. EV Parking Facilities Matrix.

TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTUAL

NUMBER OF

PARKING SPACES

REQUIRED EV

CAPABLE SPACES
0-9
2 10-25
5 26-50
11 51-75
19 76-100
26 101-150
38 151-200
53 201 and over
30 percent of total'

1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded u 3 to the nearest whole number.

SECTION 12. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Chapter

9.38, "Parking & Loading (Off -Street)," Section 9.38.070 "Motor vehicle maneuvering, and parking space layout", Part A. (Parking Space Dimension) and Part B. (Maneuvering Areas Adjacent to Parking Spaces) is amended and enacted as follows:

A. Parking Space Dimensions. The minimum size of required parking spaces shall be:

1. Standard parking spaces. a width of nine (91feet and a length of twenty k20) feet.

2. Compact parking spaces. a width of eight (8) feet and a length of fifteen (15) feet, and shall:
a. Only be permitted for residential uses through an affordable housing incentive (Refer to BGMC Chapter 9.59 Affordable Housing Density Bonus and Incentives).
b. Only consist of maximum 40 percent of the number of parking spaces required by this chapter.
c. Each be clearly striped and marked with the words "Compact only." Exhibit 1 17

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3. For Parking garages and carports, paring spaces shall have an additional one - foot clearance from any wall or structure, resulting in a 20 -foot by 20 -foot clear interior dimension for two -car garages.

B. Maneuvering Areas Adjacent to Parking Spaces. Maneuvering areas adjacent to parking spaces shall be arranged in accordance with the diagrams contained in this section, except that back-up clearances for residential parking spaces shall be a minimum of 25 26 feet from any property line, structure, or obstacle to allow for maneuvering.

SECTION 13. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Section

9.38.090, Part I. (Bicycle Parking Spaces and Bicycle Facilities) is hereby added to Section 9.38.090 "Development of parking facilities" as follows:

I. Bicycle Parking Spaces and Facilities.

1. Development Standards for Bicycle Parking Spaces.
a. General Requirements. All bicycle parking spaces shall be:
i. Directly adjacent to a bicycle rack or within a secure, single bicycle locker and allow for convenient, unobstructed access to such bicycle rack or locker; and
ii. Located so as not to block pedestrian entrances, walkways, or circulation patterns in or around nearby facilities or structures. iii. New or existing automobile parking spaces required by the Code for all uses may be replaced by bicycle parking at a ratio of one standard or compact automobile parking space for every four required or non - required bicycle parking spaces provided.
iv. Automobile parking spaces for nonresidential pro_ects or buildings located within one-half mile of a ma'or transit stop, as defined in Subdivision (b) of Section 21155 of the California Public Resources Code, may replace up to 30% of the required automobile parking spaces with bicycle parking.
v. For buildings with less than 20 required automobile parking spaces, up to four automobile parking spaces replaced.
b. Bicycle Racks. When using bicycle racks, they shall be:
i. Installed to support an entire bicycle, including the frame and wheels, so that the frame and wheels can be locked without damage when using a customary, heavy-duty cable, or U-shaped bicycle lock; ii. Securely anchored to a permanent surface; and
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iii. Installed to allow bicycles to remain upright when locked, without the use of a kickstand.
c. Bicycle Lockers. When using bicycle lockers, they shall be:
i. The minimum size of 30" x 72" x 48": and
ii. Securely anchored to a permanent surface.
d. Location of Bicycle Parking Spaces.
i. Located in a well -illuminated, secure, and covered area; ii. Access to and from nearby public streets and sidewalks for the target users of the bicycle parking, who may or may not include the general public;
iii. Located at surface levels near main pedestrian entrances to nearby facilities or structures, or in the parking garages of such facilities or structures; and
iv. Bicycle racks or lockers may not be visible from the public right away and accessible only to residents and owners, operators, and managers of a residential facility when the involved use is residential. e. Signage. Signage identifying the location of such bicycle parking shall be included in the pro'ect design. Preferred signage locations for this purpose shall be building access ways, streets, and sidewalk approaches, and nearby bicycle paths or facilities.

SECTION 14. Bell Gardens Municipal Code Title 9, Planning and Zoning, Section

9.38.090, Part J. (EV Parking Spaces and Facilities) is hereby added to Section 9.38.090 "Development of parking facilities" as follows:

J. EV Parking Spaces and Facilities.

1. Development Standard for EV Parking Spaces.
a. Location. When ADA space is provided, the electric vehicle charging space shall be located ad'acent to an accessible parking space meeting the requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11A, to allow use of the EV charger from the accessible parking space.
i. The charging space shall be located on an accessible route, as defined in the California Building Code, Chapter 2, to the building. b. Size. Any parking space served by electric vehicle supply equipment and any parking space intended as a future electric vehicle charging space shall Exhibit 1 19

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qualify as a required standard automobile parking space where such parking space meets or exceeds the minimum length and width requirements for a standard automobile parking space identified in section

9.38.070 of this chapter.
c. Signage. Signage shall be installed for electric vehicle charging spaces, restricting the electric vehicle charging spaces for electric vehicles only.

SECTION 15. Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act. The City Council finds that Ordinance No. 938 amending the Bell Gardens Zoning Code is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the following provisions of the CEQA Guidelines: Section 15061(b)(3) because there is no possibility that it may have a significant effect upon the environment; and under Section 15378, this Ordinance is not a project under CEQA because it will not cause a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because it does not authorize any specific activity.

SECTION 16. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 17. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law, which shall take full force and effect thirty (30) days from its adoption. [Signatures on the following page]
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this _ day of 2023.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Exhibit 1 21

RESOLUTION #PC 2023-07

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

BELL GARDENS RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL AND
ADOPTION OF ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 2023-050 TO AMEND
BELL GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9 (ZONING AND PLANNING

REGULATIONS) TO EXPAND ALLOWABLE EXCEPTIONS TO

REQUIRED PARKING
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens ("City") is a general law city, incorporated under the laws of the State of California;
WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables cities to make and enforce local land use regulations;
WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens General Plan ("Plan") articulates the community's vision and is implemented by an effective Zoning Code;
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning text amendment is consistent with furthering the goals and objectives of the Plan to ensure the needs of the residents are met; WHEREAS, On February 14, 2022, the City adopted the 6th cycle General Plan Housing Element Update, implementing programs and policies to alleviate minimum parking requirements to facilitate housing development; WHEREAS, the Plan's Housing Element Program 6 underscores the City's commitment to accommodating compact parking spaces to incentivize housing production;
WHEREAS, of the Plan's Housing Element Program 13 obliges the City to facilitate Zoning Code amendments removing the requirement of garage parking spaces as covered parking spaces;
WHEREAS, on September 22, 2022, the California Governor signed Assembly Bill ("AB") 2097, which added Government Code Section 65863.2 to prohibit minimum automobile parking requirements on any residential, commercial, or other development project that is within one-half mile of a major transit stop, with minor exceptions; WHEREAS, current parking requirements are often one -size -fits -all and result in an oversupply of parking;
WHEREAS, the intent and purpose of AB 2097 is to decrease costs and barriers to housing production and create development opportunities; WHEREAS, there is the expectation that reducing the oversupply of automobile parking that the use of alternative transportation will increase, thereby reducing traffic, greenhouse gas emissions, and air pollution;
Exhibit 2 22

Resolution #PC 2023-07

WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed ordinance to expand required parking exceptions is to ensure compliance with the provisions of AB 2097, incorporate regulations and comprehensive language for a determination of a substantially negative impact to the City's ability to meet housing needs or an existing residential, commercial, or other development, and transition communities away from over -reliance on automobiles;
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65854 and 65090, the Planning Commission duly noticed, agendized, and conducted the public hearing on this matter on August 16, 2023;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all public comments received both before and during the public hearing, the presentation by City staff, the relevant staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023-050; and
WHEREAS, after the close of such public hearing, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution #2023-07 recommending to the City Council the approval of Zoning Code Amendment No 2023-050.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS HEREBY RESOLVES AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are hereby incorporated by this reference as if set forth in full herein.

SECTION 2. In recommending approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023- 050 and adoption of Ordinance No. 938 the Planning Commission finds as follows:

The above recitals are true and correct and hereby incorporate them herein by this reference.
ii. Ordinance No. 938 serves the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents within the City by expanding the allowable exceptions related to parking requirements and eliminating key obstacles for development. iii. Ordinance No. 938 serves the public health, safety, and welfare of the residents and businesses within the City by encouraging the use of alternative parking for electric vehicles and bicycles to support local and regional goals for a cleaner environment and the reduction of air pollution. iv. Ordinance No. 938 is consistent with the City's General Plan. v. Ordinance No. 938 amending the BGMC presents no reasonably foreseeable risk to the public health and safety.

Exhibit 2 23

Resolution #PC 2023-07

SECTION 3. The Planning Commission hereby adopts this Resolution recommending to the City Councilthe approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023- 050 and adoption of Ordinance No. 938.

SECTION 4. Action on Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023-050 recommending City Council adopt Ordinance No. 938, is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines General Rule, Section 15061(b)(3), because there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect upon the environment.

SECTION 5. The Planning Commission of the City of Bell Gardens hereby transmits and recommends to the City Council approval of Zoning Code Amendment No. 2023-050 and adoption of Ordinance No. 938 amending the Bell Gardens Municipal Code (Zoning and Planning).

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August 2023.

TINNY RIVE °CHAIRPERSO 7 -
ATTEST:

ERI GUTIERREZ, PLANNING SE ETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

LLOYD PILCHEN

ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
Exhibit 2 24

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 938 AMENDING BELL GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 9 "ZONING AND PLANNING REGULATIONS"

TO ACCOMMODATE ALTERNATIVE PARKING TYPES AND EXPAND ALLOWABLE

EXCEPTIONS RELATED TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens will conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 938 amending Chapter 9.38 (Parking and Loading (Off -Street)) of Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) of the BeII Gardens Municipal Code to add provisions for electric vehicle charging_ and bicycle parking and expand the allowable exceptions related to minimum required parking.

Copies of the proposed changes are available for review at BeII Gardens City Hall and on our website at https://www.bellgardens.org/government/city-departments/public- notifications.

DATE OF HEARING: Monday, September 11, 2023
TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as possible.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS: The proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) under the common sense exemption set forth at California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3) ("CEQA Guidelines") because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this proposed ordinance accommodating parking would have a significant effect on the environment and the proposed ordinance constitutes an activity not considered a project according to section 15060(c) (3) since there is no anticipation of a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment pursuant to section 15060(c)(2).

INVITATION TO BE HEARD/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The public hearing will be held before the City of BeII Gardens City Council on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. The public may attend the meeting in person or may view the meeting online. The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City's website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/watch-citycouncil-meetings . Public comments for the public hearing are limited to three (3) minutes per person. Members of the public can access and participate in the meetings as follows:

IN -PERSON: Members of the public can provide in -person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in -person, subject to capacity limits. Public comments for the public hearing are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. Speakers who wish to address the City Council should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 6:00 p.m. for all other designated public comment periods as listed.

BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669) 900-9128 Webinar ID: 813 3236 4343# Passcode: 2021# to address the City Council press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed. VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may Exhibit 3 25

participate via Zoom by clicking here and entering the Zoom Meeting ID: 3 3236 4343 Passcode: 2021 Comments may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Comments will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the Zoom app.

WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public comments may be emailed to
[email protected] or mailed to the City Clerk's Office. To ensure distribution to the members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the City Council and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.

If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability - related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk's Office by telephone at (562) 806-7704 or via email to [email protected] no later than 72 -hours before the scheduled meeting.

The City Council staff report will be available in the City Clerk's Office and posted on the City's website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/view-agendas 72 -hours prior to the meeting.

For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's Office located at 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704 or via email to [email protected].

Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Posted: August 31, 2023
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Dear Friends,
The Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) provides the funding plan and bold policies needed to move us forward to a future LA County that is environmentally and economically sustainable, while continuing to reduce congestion. We are still learning from the current pandemic, but the need for specific long-term and near -term action plans has never been more apparent.

We must seize this opportunity to pursue a more sustainable future by taking steps now to manage the capacity and improve the effectiveness of our transportation system. Metro's LRTP details how Metro will work toward elevating the quality of our services and the reach of our transportation system, to make them better for everyone.

The benefits of improved mobility are greater access to opportunities for all, including jobs, education, housing and health care — essential elements for a higher quality of life. The responsibility for improving mobility in our region is at the core of Metro's 30 -year LRTP, as is our commitment to improving equity through these efforts.

The LRTP provides a balanced, comprehensive approach by considering the mobility needs of everyone in LA County, and matches those access needs with Metro's expected resources to transform our transportation future. As Metro continues to implement the largest transportation expansion program in the country — thanks to Measure M — we also face the need to improve the quality of our existing services and leverage all modes in our system for more reliable, convenient and safe travel anywhere in the county.

Southern California's transportation challenges require bold leadership and action.

Metro's LRTP establishes unprecedented levels of commitment to mobility improvement and innovative approaches to address our current and future needs.

Solutions for complex problems require a collaborative approach from everyone in the region, including each of you. Please consider the LRTP an invitation to everyone in LA County to join us in moving toward a better mobility future.

Sincerely,
Phillip A. Washington
Chief Executive Officer
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Financial
Metro will continue to prioritize financial stability throughout and beyond the pandemic. COVID-19 brought a reduction in sales tax receipts and fare revenues; however, Metro remains committed to the safety of our drivers and riders. As of June 2020, Metro estimated a $i.8 billion gap in funding from combined decreases in sales tax, fare revenue, and toll revenue, as well as increased operating expenses, but is also anticipating more than $i billion in financial support from the federal government through the CARES Act for LA County.

Though it is still unknown how long the pandemic will impact the operations of Metro and the economy as a whole, Metro is continuously seeking innovative ideas, operational efficiencies and value engineering to improve our financial stability.

Travel Behavior
While the LRTP recognizes that there are major challenges facing our region, such as climate change, a housing crisis and congestion, the pandemic presents a unique opportunity to reposition our priorities and future actions. The pandemic has shown us how significant change can also result
in potential benefits, when we look at reduced traffic. covio-19 forced companies to re-examine remote working
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Metro returned to roughly 5o% of its previous ridership, and plans a phased return to full transit operations. However, the long-term impacts of the pandemic will continue to evolve.

While the pandemic has brought immediate changes and will have some unknown lasting impacts, the LRTP is a 30 -year plan with a broad vision and strategies that are flexible and responsive to future challenges facing the region. The LRTP is a living document that will be amended to include any Board adopted recovery initiatives, as well as any financial forecast updates. Once adopted, Metro will look to a more detailed snapshot of the next decade with an SRTP focused on the immediate challenges for LA County.

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Introduction
Letter from the CEO
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Challenges & Opportunities
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Transit Investment
Strategies & Actions
Performance Measures
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Strategies & Actions
Performance Measures
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Strategies & Actions
Performance Measures
Our Next LA.' k access to opportunity,
Equity Focus Communities
Strategies & Actions
Performance Measures
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Funding a Transportation Revolution
Supporting Our Partners
Operations & Maintenance
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Emissions from Metro Operations 17
Elements of the 2020 LRTP 21
Benefits of the 2020 LRTP 22
Potential Increase in Daily Transit Trips 23
Metro's Framework for Improving Mobility
in LA County 25
Transit Corridor Investment 3o
Daily Transit Trips 38
Transit Mode Share for Commute Trips 38
Percent of Households within
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Highway Corridor Investment
Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Capita 52
Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay Per Capita 52
Average Morning Travel Time
Annual Million Metric Tons of
CO2 Equivalent 62
Annual Tons Particulate Matter (PMio) 62
Net Jobs Created and Increase in
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Percent of Activity Centers and Jobs
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Fixed Guideway Transit
Countywide Uses and Sources of
Transportation Funding
Local Return Funding
Multi -year Subregional Program Funding
Transit Operations and SGR
Freeway Operations and SGR
39 44
53 75
77 79
79 81
81 Maps
Figure 3
Figure 9
Figure 13
Figure 75
Figure 19
Figure 22
Figure 23

LA COUNTY FIXED GUIDEWAYS

PLANNED TRANSIT PROJECTS

EXPRESSLANES STRATEGIC NETWORK

PLANNED HIGHWAY PROJECTS

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION
CORRIDOR PROJECTS 57

METRO -DESIGNATED
EQUITY FOCUS COMMUNITIES 67
JOINT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 71
18 31
43 45
Exhibit 4 39
13 We must respond to the challenges
of today and tomorrow.

In 2O2O, LA County is at a pivotal point in its history.

We have made great strides in economic development and
community revitalization, welcomed new sports teams
and stadiums, and attracted the 2028 Olympics and other major events. However, our region faces many challenges in the years ahead, including reducing roadway congestion, increasing transit ridership, adapting to and mitigating the impacts of a changing climate, tackling the housing crisis and improving quality of life in our communities. Furthermore, recent events have highlighted the significant regional impact that unforeseen events, such as the COVID-i9 pandemic, can have on our regional transportation system, economy and financial outlook. Metro will respond to this and any future crisis to prioritize public health and safety, while implementing lessons learned to continually provide better mobility with less congestion.

One thing is certain: a reliable, high -quality transportation system is crucial to LA County's economic recovery, continued prosperity and quality of life. The challenge of efficiently moving people and goods takes on particular significance in LA County, given its vast geographic scale and longstanding association with the automobile. Few issues will be more important in shaping our region's future and sustaining its incredible economic and social promise than our collective ability to marshal the resources and the political will to implement transportation solutions that successfully
meet LA County's mobility needs, now and in the future.

Metro's mission is to provide a world -class transportation system that enhances quality of life for all who live, work and play within LA County (Vision 2028 Strategic Plan).

As its Regional Transportation Planning Agency, Metro has the unique opportunity and responsibility to evolve the LA County transportation system to better serve its residents and visitors, and to maximize economic, mobility, safety, environmental and quality of life benefits.

Figure i
LA County Projected Regional Growth

NOW FUTURE
2020 2047
Population 10.2m 11.9m
2020 2047
Employment 4.4m 5.4m
2018 2040
Seaports Cargo 17.6M 34M
Twenty -Foot
Equivalent Unit
Exhibit 4
14 I OUR NEXT LA*
40 Ci-IALLENGES .OPPORTUNITIES
LA County at a Glance
LA County is home to more than In addition to Metro,
io million people 16 municipal bus operators
— the most populous county in the United States.

Metro operates the
3rd largest transit system
in the nation, with more than

1.2 million daily boardings:

LA County's transit providers operate
over 7,000 buses
and serve approximately

1.6 million daily
bus passengers::

Metro's 1,433 square -mile transit
service area fits the combined land areas of:

Boston
Dallas
Denver
New Orleans
New York City
Philadelphia
Portland
San Francisco
Seattle
and Washington DC
and 42 local operators
serve LA County residents.

Metro Rail and Metrolink trains carry over
340,000 daily passengers
on 300 miles of rail
in LA County*.

LA County has close to 22,OOO miles
of highways, arterials, and
local roadways.
*2018 data
88 cities +
LA County
unincorporated
= 4,084
square miles
Exhibit 4 41
15 Therefore, let us be bold.

To that end, this Long Range Transportation Plan (2020 LRTP) will outline what Metro is doing currently and what Metro must do for LA County. Current challenges present great opportunities for Metro to take bold action and help achieve our vision for the region.

A Growing County
LA County is home to many of the nation's most congested highway corridors. Its population is expected to grow by approximately 1.7 million by 2047, increasing the number of people and volume of goods traveling on an already strained transportation network. Furthermore, while LA County
is fortunate to have dedicated local funding sources,
system needs still exceed available financial resources, and Metro must assess our priorities and determine what is most essential.

Changing Mobility Needs and Preferences
Our transportation system must remain resilient to evolving demographic and consumer demands, changes to the delivery of goods and services, and other unforeseen challenges that lie ahead. For example, as the population ages, older people have different needs for access than younger people, while younger people tend to have different expectations about the use of technology for their transportation choices.

Technological Change
Over the coming decades, new technologies will change
the way we access goods and services, reshaping our
mobility landscape, and affecting our travel preferences and expectations. For example, the widely anticipated advent of connected and autonomous vehicle technology presents
possibilities for safer, more efficient vehicle travel, but raises equity concerns and could exacerbate dependency on auto travel if not properly regulated. Metro is well positioned to harness the power of private sector technology innovations to enhance customer experience by offering new mobility services, integrating and optimizing the design of vehicles and infrastructure, and increasing overall system efficiency to better serve the mobility needs of all users.

Exhibit 4
16 i OUR NF.#'f A
42 Equitable Access to Opportunity
Disparities in transportation access, mobility, economic prosperity, health, safety and environmental quality
persist across racial and socioeconomic lines. Historically, transportation policies and investments in LA County have prioritized single -occupant vehicle (SOV) travel over more affordable, high -quality mobility alternatives. Furthermore, consistently rising housing costs are pushing many workers farther away from their jobs, imposing added strains on the transportation system and affecting quality of life for those impacted. The result is an inequitable transportation system that exacerbates the divide between those who have the access and means to drive and those who do not, while providing inadequate options for both groups. The transportation
system must provide access to safe, reliable and affordable travel options to those who need it most. Historical decision making has resulted in the current disparities; there is an opportunity now for Metro to coordinate investments
in the communities with the greatest needs.

Adapting to a Changing Environment
Southern California is continuing to face the threats of a changing climate, including increasingly frequent and severe fires, mudslides, rising urban temperatures, and the associated impacts on the public health and livelihood of our residents. California is a national leader in addressing climate change; however, emissions from the transportation sector are still a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (nearly 4o%). Metro must lead LA County in reducing GHGs, through programs to electrify our bus fleet and promote low carbon transportation options. Furthermore, we must improve the sustainability and resiliency of our transportation system, through active asset management, lifecycle cost analysis for transportation projects and proactive planning for severe climate events.

Metro commits to reducing our agency
greenhouse gas emissions:
> by 79% (relative to 2017 levels) by 2030
Figure 2
Emissions from Metro Operations
Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
IIHistorical Emissions
Business As Usual Forecast
Emissions after Metro Implemented Programs
`)00,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
> by i00% (i.e., zero emissions) by 2050 1100.000
0 2010 2017
2030
2050
Exhibit 4
Source: (denote Action and Adaptation Plan (o7)
43 17

Metro will lead the way.

Over the coming decades, Metro will be faced with
numerous, complex decisions about how to address these
challenges. Significant investments are needed to maintain our aging roadway and transit systems, while managing
and modernizing the system to prioritize safe and reliable transportation services. The 2020 LRTP details how
Metro plans, builds, manages, and maintains LA County's transportation system, and how we partner to deliver on our promise to the residents and visitors to the region.

How We Plan and Build
Metro is the planner, designer and builder of Southern
California's most expansive public transit network.

Bolstered by voter -approved ballot measures, Metro has constructed roughly 13o miles of fixed -guideway transit in the past 4o years. The 2020 LRTP will add more than -too miles over the next 3o years, the most aggressive transit expansion plan in the nation. Beyond transit, Metro will invest in arterial and freeway projects to reduce congestion, such as the l-5 North Capacity Enhancements project, and bicycle and pedestrian projects to provide alternative transportation modes, such as the LA River Path and Active Transportation Rail to Rail Corridor. Through these investments, Metro will enhance regional mobility, support economic recovery and promote sustainability through green construction practices.

Figure 3
LA COUNTY FIXED GUIDEWAYS: 1980 -PRESENT
1980
Existing Fixed Guideways
and Transitways
Ventura
County
(4�
,7d,
7701 60
ry 7105,1
11701
Kern County
Los
Angeles
County
(57 `27 d;
.

Orange
County
2009
Improvements Since 2001
Transit Projects Under Construction
Existing Fixed Guideways
and Transitways
Ventura
County
j1261
74',9
Kern County
Los
Angeles
County
Orange
County
Exhibit 4
18 i OUR NF.#'f n
44 CHALLENGES &. OPPORTUNITIES
How We Manage
In many cases, it is not possible to build the additional capacity necessary to address the constraints on the
transportation system. A functioning highway network is an essential component of an effective transportation system.

There is limited space to expand roads, and while fixing bottlenecks has alleviated congestion in places, adding more general-purpose freeway lanes is often an expensive and disruptive option that will not solve congestion as the county continues to grow. Therefore, Metro must ensure that the regional transportation system is managed effectively through active corridor monitoring and operations. Working with our partners, we promote policies and programs, such as congestion pricing, integrated corridor management and parking management strategies, that allow us to better
utilize space to transport more people to more destinations.

We will continue to build out a network of ExpressLanes to improve reliability on our freeways. Since the 2009
Long Range Transportation Plan, we have opened 96 miles 2020
Improvements Since 2009
•
• •••• Transit Projects Under Construction
Existing Fixed Guideways
and Transitways
Ventura
County
Kern County
Los
Angeles
County
Orange
County
along two ExpressLanes corridors. Over the next decade, Metro will introduce an additional 210 miles of ExpressLanes on four additional corridors. We will continue to prioritize bus travel and provide dedicated space on arterial corridors, such as the Wilshire Boulevard and Flower Street bus lane projects, and work to implement the recommendations of the NextGen Bus Plan. Furthermore, we will invest in technology and promote innovative new mobility options, such as carsharing, micro mobility, mobility on demand (MOD), microtransit
(Metro Micro), Mobility as a Service (MaaS), connected and autonomous vehicles and freight -focused technologies. We will assess current and new pricing models to develop a simplified, equitable, fiscally sustainable, system -wide approach to pricing while also providing better mobility and security for all users across Metro's portfolio of transportation services.

How We Maintain
In addition to building and managing, Metro is taking steps to continuously maintain and upgrade the multimodal
system and enhance its quality and safety. While Metro's transit system is newer than other peer agency systems, its rehabilitation and replacement needs will continue to grow.

In 2019, Metro completed the New Blue Improvements
Project, which rehabilitated Metro's oldest rail line, the A Line (Blue) between Long Beach and downtown
Los Angeles. Our investment plan includes over $200 billion for operations and state of good repair, as well as $38 billion in funding that returns to local agencies to maintain their local transportation system. Maintaining the system also includes upgrading and modernizing the system to enhance our
customer experience and improve safety. Metro will continue to invest in technology, amenities, safety improvements and other system enhancements to create a world -class
transportation system.

How We Partner
Metro relies on continuous coordination and meaningful
partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, the private sector and all local stakeholders. These partnerships are crucial for funding and delivering projects and for coordinated planning on issues of regional significance as well as local importance. Being responsive to the diverse needs of our many stakeholders would not be possible without these
essential partnerships. Metro will increase collaboration with local jurisdictions to support transit priority on local roadways, to improve first/last mile access to transit, to improve local mobility and to realize transit -oriented communities.

Exhibit 4 45
I 19

We've built amulti-layered,
responsive plan.

We collected surveys and visited communities all over
the county.

Our Next LA* community engagement included:
> 77 community events
> 38 public meetings
> 20,000 survey responses
> 48,000 completed priority rankings
The recommendations included in the 2020 LRTP are built on a two-year outreach effort that included surveys, meetings, and engagement throughout LA County. It includes all major transit and highway projects with committed funding or
partially committed funding, existing programs and policies, collaboration with our partners, and new policies and initiatives to achieve our regional goals. The financial commitments of the 2O2O LRTP, including Measures M and R, provide
a foundational investment with broad mobility and
sustainability benefits.

These commitments were previously established in
collaboration with our local partners. Metro intentionally employed an extensive bottoms -up approach with subregional partners, to ensure that Measure M was shaped by their local project priorities.

The LRTP maximizes these benefits through the addition
of expanded programs, such as Express Lanes, off-peak
transit services and active transportation network expansion; partnerships to enhance transit, active travel, goods movement, and community development; and bold policies, such as
reduced transit fares, a reimagined bus system and congestion pricing. Together, the committed capital program and these expanded programs, partnerships and policies represent a bold but achievable vision for our future system (figure 4). leard you
Please rank your priaritie5 . And n©Vy
Car we ne
QUR TyL1STLk. Mere each, p[
1 (Most Important)
2 Exhibit 4
20 I OUR UE.XT
46 LRTP ELEMENTS, BENEFITS & PRIORITIES
Figure 4
Elements of the 2020 LRTP

EXPANDED PROGRAMS
Expanded ExpressLanes
More Off -Peak Transit
Active Transportation Network

PARTNERSHIPS
Bus Only Lanes
Freight Management Policies
TOC & Complete Street Policies

BOLD POLICIES
Free Transit
Faster Bus Trips
Congestion Pricing

MEASURE M
Measure R and Other Committed Funds
Funded Transit & Highway Improvements

FUTURE TREND
Future Growth with No Additional
Transportation Improvements

EXISTING
Our Transportation System Today
Exhibit 4 47
In

Benefits at a Glance
The 2020 Long Range Transportation Plan has the potential to deliver significant mobility benefits to the region through the major capital projects, programs and bold policies. > The Measure M investment plan, on its own, will
dramatically expand regional access to high -quality
travel options. After implementation, 21% of county
residents and 36% of jobs will be a io-minute walk from high -quality rail or bus rapid transit options, up from only 8% of residents and 16% of jobs at present day.

Figure 5
Benefits of the 2020 LRTP
Transit Trips
annual trips per capita
81%
75 150
50 100
25 50
o o
> Metro's other actions, including current, expanded and new bold initiatives, can complement the current capital investment plan and help the region achieve the dramatic changes that we need, such as a potential 81% increase
in daily transit trips, a 31% decrease in traffic delay and a 19% decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.

Vehicle Hours of Delay
annual hours per capita
31%
Future Trend (2047)
With Measure M Alone (2047)
With 2020 LRTP (2047)
IS
50 25
0 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
annual million metric tons
C�
19%
Exhibit 4
22 1 OUR NEXT LA*
48 LRTP ELEMENTS, BENEFITS & PRIORITIES
Figure 6
Potential Increase in Daily Transit Trips
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,0©0,000
500,000
0 Beyond the Measure M transit expansion,
Metro can gain transit ridership with:
i. Faster Transit (Increased fast/frequent transit):

2. Reduced Transit Fares (Reduced fare/free transit):

3. Road Charges (Mileage-based/VMT fees):

These scenario tests represent policy opportunities, but do not reflect specic policy directives. Board action will be required for any policy action or implementation.

Compourid. (Effects
High Speed Transit
VMT Fee
Current Ridership
Scenario modeling tested the impacts of these
strategies above and beyond the transit expansion
commitments in this plan.
> Increases in frequency and increased speeds on
4o most popular bus routes could result in a 7%
increase in ridership.
> Reducing transit fares can increase ridership; a fully subsidized transit trip for all riders may increase
ridership up to 25%.
> For mileage -based fees, each one cent per mile
increase can result in roughly a i % increase in
transit ridership. A 20 cent vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) fee may result in a i8% increase in
transit ridership.
> Applied together, these strategies have
compounding benefits and generate an even
larger increase in ridership.

Exhibit 4 49
23 Metro's Plan guides our priorities.

As outlined in the Vision 2028 Strategic Plan, Metro's visionary outcome is to double the share of transportation modes other than solo driving. The Plan details five goals:

O Provide high -quality mobility options that enable
people to spend less time traveling
© Deliver outstanding trip experiences for all users
of the transportation system
© Enhance communities and lives through mobility
and access to opportunity
© Transform LA County through regional collaboration
and national leadership
© Provide responsive, accountable, and trustworthy
governance within the Metro organization
•
•
The 2020 LRTP lays out a future roadmap for bringing about a more mobile, resilient and vibrant future for LA County.

Through extensive public outreach, Metro has distilled the region's desires into four priority areas:
• Better Transit
• Less Congestion
uriry
The recommended steps in this plan, the LRTP's strategies and actions, are organized by these four priority areas.

Embedded in the priority areas are equity to ensure every resident has the affordable transportation choices that work for their needs, and sustainability to ensure a bright future for generations to come. Together, we can create Our Next LA*. •
Exhibit 4
24 i OUR NEXT LA
50 Conceptual Illustration of Plan Elements

LRTP ELEMENTS, BENEFITS & PRIORITIES
Figure 7
Metro's Framework for Improving Mobility in LA County
e're • u' • e
Faster Travel Options
Better Transit
Providing more transit
optvolns with improved
quality and service
Transit Projects
Bus Improvements
New Mobility
Options
y our trate * is "'Ian
Vision 2028 Strategic Plan
We're creating
Better Trips
Less Congestion
Managing the transportation
system to reduce the amount
of time people spend in traffic
Roadway Improvements
Congestion Management
Goods Movement
oals.

Thriving Communities
Complete Streets
Making streets and sidewalks safe
and convenient for everyone, to
support healthy neighborhoods
Bike and Pedestrian Projects
Local Street Improvements
Station and Stop Access
Enhancements
Long Range Transportation Plan
We're committed to
Leadership 5 Accountability
Collaboration
h Customer Focus -i
Continuous Improvement
Innovation Inspired and Inclusive Workforce
Access to Opportunity
Investing in communities
to expand access to jobs,
housing and mobility optuons
Workforce Initiatives
Support for Local Businesses
Transit Oriented
Communities
Customer Experience Plan
COVI©-19 Recovery Plan
We're intentionally focused on
eliminating racial and socioeconomic disparities and
advancing sustainable practices in everything we do.
g Equity U�7 Sustainability
11 Equity Plan
Moving Beyond Sustainability Plan
Safety
Exhibit 4
51 1 25

Exhibit 4 52

BETTER TRANSIT
mea N Ire frequent, secure and reliable
ortati
.. �M
� �
oe. w ore ',options and better customer
e mush`: ��� �` ', 'ri�'rld-class transit system that
with Klate vehicle and that works for
Brent trip, 's and destinations. Better
in# `' M mless tri experience on ' I
rnobit. t '' r ion options.

We're investing
in more transit,
to serve
more people.

Over the 30 -year period, Metro will invest more than
$8o billion to improve, expand and upgrade LA County's
extensive public transit system, including over $68 billion on major transit projects.

This includes the construction
or improvement of
22 transit corridors
and the addition of
io6 miles of fixed
guideway transit.

In total, the 2020 LRTP will expand
the Metro Rail network to over
2OO stations covering nearly
24O miles.

Our Commitment to Safety
Providing a safe, secure, clean, and comfortable experience on transit is perhaps the most critical priority for the operations of Metro's transit system. Recent events have put more of an emphasis on these issues, and Metro must maintain a balanced and coordinated effort to ensure that individuals are secure and feel safe riding transit, while at the same time making sure that we meet our commitments
as a public agency that provides an essential public service.

The COVID-ig pandemic has highlighted the need to provide clean spaces as well as free masks to keep passengers and drivers safe. At the same time, the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in LA County continues to increase and Metro must continue to provide compassionate responses and a public service for those with few resources.

Finally, the nationwide call for police reform has reinforced our need to examine our policing practices to ensure no individuals or population groups are disproportionately targeted, while at the same time ensuring the safety of our passengers and drivers.
54 28 ( OUR NEXT LA*

BETTER TRANSIT
Metro Rail Expansion
Construction is underway on several rail corridors.

The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project light rail line, expected to open in 2021, will extend from the E Line (Expo) to the C Line (Green), with a station at the Los Angeles International Airport's Automated People Mover. The Regional Connector Transit Project, scheduled to open in 2022, will connect the L Line (Gold) to the A Line (Blue) and E Line (Expo) to provide more stations in downtown Los Angeles and
greater connectivity. The Westside D Line (Purple) subway extension along Wilshire Boulevard is under construction in three phases, with Section 1 from Western to La Cienega scheduled to open in 2023.

Other near -term projects include the Metro Gold Line
Foothill Extension to Claremont, which recently broke
ground, the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project, the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor, and the C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance.

I'
44'07 4g'
Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a high -quality bus -based
transit system that delivers fast, frequent service. It does this with bus -only lanes, traffic -signal priority and high -quality stations with all -door boarding. The G Line (Orange) was extended from Canoga Park to Chatsworth
in 2012 and is currently undergoing further enhancements to improve operating speeds, capacity and safety by adding grade separations on major streets, closing minor streets and providing better signal priority technology.

Other near -term projects include the North Hollywood
to Pasadena BRT and North San Fernando Valley Transit
Corridor (Chatsworth to North Hollywood). Additionally, Measure M included funding for to -be -determined BRT
corridors. The BRT Vision and Principles Study, currently underway, will identify performance standards and design criteria for future BRT projects.

Exhibit 4
55 29

Transit Investment
Figure 8
Major Transit Projects
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project (LRT)
Regional Connector Transit Project (LRT)
D Line (Purple) Extension (HRT)
Section i (Wilshire/Western to Wilshire/La Cienega)
Section 2 (Wilshire/La Cienega to Century City/Constellation) Section 3 (Century City/Constellation to Westwood/VA Hospital) Airport Metro Connector/96th Street Station/Green Line Ext LAX Crenshaw/LAX Track Enhancement Project
North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor (BRT)
North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor (BRT)
G Line (Orange) Improvements
East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Project (LRT)
Gold Line Foothill Extension to Claremont (LRT)
Vermont Transit Corridor
Antelope Valley Line Capacity and Infrastructure Improvement Program West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor (LRT)
Phase i
Phase 2
C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance (LRT)
Sepulveda Transit Corridor (Mode TBD)
Phase 2 - Valley to Westside
Phase 3— Westside to LAX
Eastside Extension Phase 2 Transit Corridor (1st Alignment) Crenshaw Northern Extension (LRT)
Lincoln BI (BRT)
SF Valley Transportation Improvements
C Line (Green) Eastern Extension to Norwalk (LRT)
G Line (Orange) Conversion to Light Rail
Historic Downtown Streetcar
Eastside Extension Phase 2 Transit Corridor (2nd Alignment) Total
$ IN MILLIONS

ESTIMATED

OPEN YEAR
2,058 2021
1,756 2022
2,779 2023
2,441 2026
3,224 2027
626 2024
56 2024
315 2024
207 2025
314 2025
1,568 2027
1,571 2028
524 2028
221 2028
1,250 2028
5,061 2041
1,167 2030
7,685 2033
10,587 2057*
4,409 2035
4,744 2047
220 2047
257 2050
1,891 2052*
4,069 2057*
581 2057*
8,707 2057*
68,288
LRTP project costs may not match Measure M expenditure plan due to year of expenditure escalation and prior spending.

Final mode, alignments, and station locations to be confirmed during environmenta0 processes. Estimated open year is a three-year range.
*Includes projects through 2057, (currently planned as the horizon year of measure M beyond the LRTP) Exhibit 4 56
30 OUR NEAT LA`:

BETTER TRANSIT
Figure 9

PLANNED TRANSIT PROJECTS
Kern County
Existing Fixed Guideways and Transitways
Metro Rail Lines
0000**
Metro Busways
El
Transit Projects
I l l l t l l F Amtrak/Metrolink
• • • • • Under Construction
••••••• • Proposed
Subject to Change 20-28548 ©2020 LACMTA
N
Ventura County
a
a
Antelope Valley Line Capacity and
Infrastructure Improvement Program
East San Fernando
North San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor
Valley Transit Corridor
G Line (Orange)
Improvements
Regional Commuter
Rail Improvements
Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project
Crenshaw Northern Extension
Purple (D Line) Extension
LAX BRT Connector
to Santa Monica
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project
Catalina
Island
Airport Metro Connector
Los Angeles County
North Hollywood to
Pasadena Transit Corridor
Vermont Transit Corridor • ••• M
Regional Connector Transit Project
Eastside Transit Corridor
Phase 2
West Santa Ana Branch
C Line (Green) \ Transit Corridor
Extension to Torrance
Orange County
FIn:.nl iig r.r lr°rlts to be identified during env nrnental processes. Map Inclta cs prca}c^c:t.s try e cvlrl:)etc°r prior to 20 EXIitblfi4" year of the LRTP).
57 31

Priority Area 1: Better Transit
Strategy Li: Expand rail transportation countywide
Since the A Line (Blue) opened in 199o, Metro has undergone a tremendous expansion of our rail transportation system, growing to the second largest rail system in the U.S. Aided by Measure R and Measure M, Metro is continuing to build out the rail network at a rapid pace.

There are four rail corridors in construction currently and many more in design and planning.

ACTION

1.1a. Complete Metro Rail projects in construction

1.1b. Implement Metro Rail projects in design

1.1c. Prioritize four "pillar" Rail projects (West
Santa Ana Branch, Eastside Extension Ph. 2,
C Line [Green] to Torrance, and Sepulveda
Transit Corridor)

1.1d. Identify and plan future Metro rail expansion

1.1e. Complete Link Union Station (Link US) project

1.1f. Support Metrolink Southern California
Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) Program
NOW
•
SOON
•
•
BUILD
• •
®®®
Strategy 1.2: Improve the frequency, speed and reliability of the bus and rail transit networks •
•
•
Through signature efforts, including the NextGen Bus Plan and BRT Vision and Principles Study, Metro is redesigning our bus network to be faster, more frequent and reliable, as well as integrated with other LA County transit services. The first significant system update in 25 years, Metro's NextGen Bus Plan aims to reverse the recent declining ridership trend.

ACTION

1.2a. Implement recommendations of the NextGen
Bus Plan

1.2b. Improve average travel speeds for the
bus network

1.2c. Implement systemwide bus all -door boarding

1.2d. Implement systemwide transit signal priority
for bus and rail transit

1.2e. Support complementary paratransit service

1.2f. Continue coordination between Metro and
municipal bus operators

1.2g. Implement new Intelligent Transportation
System to better match travel/transit demand
and transit service

1.2h. Implement Metro BRT projects in design
NOW
•
•
•
SOON
•
BUILD
®®®
• •
•
• •

1.2i. Implement future BRT corridors identified in • •
BRT Vision and Principles study

1.2j. Complete G Line (Orange) Improvements - - •
Exhibit 4
32 I OUR NEXT LA*
58 BETTER TRANSIT
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project
The Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project, currently in construction, will extend from the existing E Line (Expo) at Crenshaw

8.5 miles southwest to the C Line (Green). Opening in 2021, the Crenshaw Line will add eight new stations, including one at the Automated People Mover currently under construction at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Along the line, Destination Crenshaw, a 1.3 -mile open-air museum will celebrate the African American culture and community of the corridor. The project will create pocket parks with culturally stamped sidewalks, lighting and landscaping improvements, business facades and public structures.

Bus -Only Lanes
In order to make transit truly competitive with driving, Metro is working with local agencies to convert key sections of curb lanes to bus -only lanes. Two recent examples
of bus -only lanes include the Wilshire Boulevard and
Flower Street bus lanes. Metro's 720 Rapid bus operates on dedicated curbside bus lanes along Wilshire Boulevard from the western edge of downtown Los Angeles to the eastern edge of the City of Santa Monica (excluding Beverly Hills).

The Flower Street bus lane is a pilot, weekday evening rush hour (3-7pm) bus -only lane along Flower Street between 7th Street and Adams Boulevard.

NextGen Bus Plan
In 2018, Metro began the process of reimagining our bus system to better meet the needs of current and future riders.

The proposed plan, recently released for public comment, proposes improvements, which would: double the number of frequent Metro bus lines; provide more than 8o% of current bus riders with 15 -minute or better frequency; create an all -day, every day service; ensure a one quarter -mile walk to a bus stop for 99% of current riders; and create a more comfortable and safer waiting environment. The "Transit First" approach would include capital projects that speed up buses (bus lanes and traffic signal priority, etc.), make bus stops more comfortable, expand all -door boarding and add even more frequent services, among other improvements.

Exhibit 4 59
33 Strategy 1.3: Enable easier fare payment
A convenient, integrated fare payment that is accessible to all residents is essential for a world -class transportation system. Metro is expanding payment options in partnership with regional operators for a seamless payment experience. While TAP is already integrated across many services, customers will soon be able to pay for their fare through a mobile app.

ACTION

1.3a. Integrate payment for third -party
mobility services

1.3b. Expand TAP integration with all
regional partners

1.3c. Develop TAP mobile app
Strategy i.4: Enhance station areas
NOW
SOON
•
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FUTURE
BUILD

MAINTAI N

PARTNER
To deliver excellent transit experiences, Metro is committed to improving stations and surrounding areas to be safe, smart, dean and green.

ACTION.

1.4a. Consistently implement Systemwide
Station Design for attractive, well -
integrated, sustainable, and maintainable
station environments

1.4b. Improve customer information, including the
availability of real-time arrival information,
wayfinding, and consistent signage

1.4c. Increase shading and cooling at transit stations

1.4d. Improve bus shelter amenities in partnership
with local jurisdictions

1.4e. Implement Metro's Supportive Transit Parking
Program Master Plan

1.4f. Optimize station safety and security, including
lighting levels, spacious uncluttered station
environments, and effective monitoring of
station area
Strategy 1.5: Explore new service delivery
NOW
•
•
SOON
BUILD
•
®®®
•
• •
•
With new and competing transportation options, Metro must embrace new forms of mobility to attract and retain riders. In partnership with Via, Metro has implemented a Mobility on Demand pilot program with free, accessible and on -demand rides. The agency will also operate its own on -demand service with Metro employees behind the wheel called Metro Micro, which will serve six service areas in 2021 with the goal of capturing short trips around high transit ridership zones and complementing the existing fixed route system.

ACTION

1.5a. Implement Mobility on Demand (MOD)
partnership with Via

1.5b. Implement Metro Micro on -demand
transit service
NOW
•
SOON
BUILD
®®®
•

1.5c. Launch Mobility as a Service (MaaS) platform •
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Strategy 1.6: Enhance customer experience
The new Customer Experience program goal is to minimize pain points, maximize smooth, uneventful experiences, and find opportunity for occasional surprise and delight. We are creating a system that is modern and intuitive, using design, technology and policies to address the unique needs of our customers at every stage of their journey.

ACTION

1.6a. Implement practices from Transfer
Design Guide

1.6b. Support passengers with disabilities, including
ensuring universal accessibility of stations

1.6c. Develop Gender Action Plan to address unique
needs of women

1.6d. Ensure transit experience is clean
and comfortable

1.6e. Implement Facilities Assessments to maintain
a state of good repair
NOW
•
•
•
•
Accessible Wayfinding
Metro is testing wayfinding strategies for the visually impaired so they can more easily navigate the transit system.

This technology, NaviLens, allows users to access arrival and departure information and descriptions of how to
get to different platforms at Union Station from a mobile application. The pilot deployment of NaviLens technology has allowed visually impaired riders to feel more comfortable traveling alone and improved the experience for passengers with disabilities.

SOON
FUTURE
BUILD
How Women Travel
® MAINTAIN
EMI
•
•
•
Metro was the first transit agency in the nation to study and report on women's unique mobility needs. This 2O19 report found that women take more Metro trips, ride public transit more often and prioritize safety more often than men. Metro is taking action on these findings by developing a Gender Action Plan to improve the rider experience for women, including rethinking communications, fare policies, station design and service hours.

Exhibit 4 61
35 Strategy 1.7: Enhance transportation system security and build public trust Customer safety is a top priority for Metro. We must continue to address safety concerns, while at the same time, build trust between our riders, communities and partners, public safety professionals and Metro employees.

ACTION

1.7a. Introduce the Transit Homeless Action Plan 2.O

1.7b. Align the Multi -Agency Policing Plan to include
Metro's system expansion plans

1.7c. Launch Metro's new and improved Sexual
Harassment Plan

1.7d. Develop new overall security -enhancing
measures for the entire system to include
environmental station design

1.7e. Update the Security & Emergency
Preparedness Plan and Metro Training

1.7f. Open and operate the Emergency Security
Operations Center

1.7g. Enhance Emergency Management, Continuity
of Operations, and Emergency Operations
Procedures to national certification levels
Transit Homeless Action Plan
NOW
•
•
•
•
In February 2O17, Metro released its first Transit Homeless Action Plan that focused on improving the passenger
experience through coordinated and comprehensive outreach to homeless individuals throughout Metro's transit system.

The Homeless Action Plan is focused on four implementation areas including research, education, coordination, and
outreach. Research is intended to help Metro understand homelessness in the transit system while education is
focused on increasing understanding among Metro staff
and passengers about how to respond when encountering
individuals believed to be homeless. Metro is one of several stakeholders involved in the delivery of services to homeless populations in LA County; a key component of Metro's
Homeless Outreach Plan is the City, County, Community (C3) outreach teams that Metro deploys to make contact with
individuals believed to be homeless and link them to
services and permanent housing solutions.

SOON
® ®®®
BUILD
• •
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NOW
•
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•
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Strategy i.8: Optimize sustainable and resilient operations and maintenance offleet, infrastructure and facilities
Better transit includes sustainable and efficient transit systems. Metro employs life cycle and efficiency considerations for buses, maintenance yards and resource acquisition.

ACTION

1.8a. Implement Transit Asset Management Plan

1.8b. Develop and implement an agency -wide
Sustainable Acquisition Program

1.8c. Integrate resource conservation, life cycle
and efficiency considerations into Metro's
operational and construction policies, Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPS)
and specifications

1.8d. Develop and implement materials,
construction and operations -related training
for Metro staff, partners and community to
facilitate a culture of sustainability
and resiliency

1.8e. Transition to zero emission
buses systemwide

1.8f. Modify the B Line (Red)/D Line (Purple)
maintenance yard
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More transit trips mean
more opportunity.

Transit improvements in the 2020 LRTP, including the
expansion of Metro Rail and Bus Rapid Transit, will help add more than 1,000,000 daily transit trips, an increase of 81%. For commute trips, this has the potential to increase transit mode share for daily trips to and from work from

8.8% to 14.7%.

Figure io
Daily Transit Trips
4 O
(c'DcJucV,P)
2,500,000
2,000,000
1,500,000
1,000,000
500,000
0 Future Trend (2047)
With 2020 LRTP (2047)
Figure ii
Transit Mode Share for Commute Trips
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
lg[91A
( olimp. )
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Better transit means access to fast, frequent and reliable public transportation. Through the expansion of rail and bus rapid transit, the 2020 LRTP will increase the percentage of households within a ic-minute walk and roll of fixed guideway transit. Countywide, the percentage of households will increase by 133% (walk) and 38% (roll). In Equity Focus Communities (see page 66), the percentage of households increase by 86% and i8% for walk and roll, respectively.

Figure 12
Percent of Households within a 10 -minute Walk or Roll of Fixed Guideway Transit 70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
i0%
0%
LA County
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
Equity Focus Communities
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39 Exhibit 4 66

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to manage traffic flow, respond to incidents gym he
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efficiency of the roadway transportation,.#system. "`"

Metro, in partnership with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), who owns and maintains the
freeway system, advances the planning, environmental
clearance, design and construction of major capital projects such as carpool lanes, freeway widening, interchange
improvements, auxiliary lanes, freeway ramp improvements and other freeway capacity and operational improvement
projects. Metro also works with local agencies to implement smaller scale improvements such as arterial widenings,
intersection upgrades, ramp metering, traffic signal
synchronization, integrated corridor management and
intelligent transportation systems (ITS) solutions.

The 2020 LRTP includes more than
$105 billion in roadway
investments, including operations and
maintenance, active transportation and
multi -modal projects, support for local
cities and subregions, as well as almost
$27 billion for major
highway investments.

Metro ExpressLanes
ExpressLanes are dynamically priced toll lanes where single occupant vehicles (SOVs) are given the option to pay
a variable fee to use the lanes and avoid delay, while
carpoolers, vanpoolers and buses are permitted to use the lanes at no charge. In 2012, the carpool lanes on I-iio and I io were converted to ExpressLanes, where prices change based on real-time traffic demand on the facility to ensure vehicles travel at least 45 miles per hour in the toll lanes. This helps optimize the traffic flow in the ExpressLanes and provides a more reliable option when traffic in the other lanes slows down. The I-llo and I -lo ExpressLanes have saved commuters, on average, six minutes during peak morning commutes
and has led to increased bus ridership on express bus routes that use the lanes. The ExpressLanes Strategic Network is illustrated in Figure 13.
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Figure 13

EXPRESSLANES STRATEGIC NETWORK
Kern County
a
Ventura County
•
N
Existing Fixed Guideways and Transitways
etro Rail Lines
E' •
assamamatula Metro Busways
Highway Projects
• • • • • Tier 1 with Measure M
Contribution
Tier 1 Funded
(within 5-10 years)
Tier 2 (within 15 years)
,M Tier 3 (within 25 years)
Existing ExpressLanes
Subject to Change 20-2845E O20201ACMTA
Los Angeles County
Orange County
Exhibit 4
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Highway Investment
Figure 14
I-5 Capacity Enhancement (I-605 to Orange County Line)
I-5 North Carpool Lanes — SR -134 to SR -170
Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation
Alameda Corridor East Grade Separations Phase II
SR -71 Gap from I-10 to Rio Rancho Rd
I-5 North Capacity Enhancements (SR -14 to Parker Rd)
Highway Operational Improvements in Las Virgenes/Malibu subregion Sepulveda Pass Transit Corridor (Phase 1 — ExpressLanes) I-105 ExpressLanes from I-405 to I-605
SR-57/SR-60 Interchange Improvements
I-10 ExpressLanes from I-605 to LA/ San Bernardino Line SR -138 Capacity Enhancements
I-605 Corridor "Hot Spots" Interchange Improvements
Highway Operational Improvements in Arroyo Verdugo subregion High Desert Multi -Purpose Corridor
I-405, I-110, I-105 and SR -91 Ramp and Interchange Improvements (South Bay) Countywide Soundwall Construction
I-710 South Corridor Project (Phase 1)
I-710 South Corridor Project (Phase 2)
I-5 Corridor Improvements (I-605 to I-710)
I -405/I -110 Int. HOV Connect Ramps & Interchange Improvements I-iio ExpressLanes Ext South to I-405/I-iio Interchange I-6o5/1-io Interchange
SR 6o/1 -6o5 Interchange HOV Direct Connectors
I-405 South Bay Curve Improvements
SR -710 North Corridor Mobility Improvement Projects
Total
$ IN MILLIONS
1,410
637
155
1,685
379
679
175
311
530
422
197
200
2,639
170
393
1,413
590
5,697
1,512
2,036
504
599
1,287
1,055
883
1,086
26,644
LRTP project costs may not match Measure M expenditure plan due to year of expenditure escalation and prior spending.

Final alignments and limits to be determined during environmental processes.

ESTI MATED

OPEN YEAR
2023
2023
2024
2024
2026
2026
2026
2026
2027
2027
2028
2028
2030
2030
2034
2039
2040
2040
2041
2042
2044
2046
2047
2047
2047
Varies
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Figure 15

PLANNED HIGHWAY PROJECTS
Kern County
Existing Fixed Guideways and Transitways
Metro Rail Lines
0000**
Metro Busways
`l
Highway Projects
m m m is m Under Construction
Proposed
Subject to Change 20-2854C ®2020 LACMTA
.

N
Ventura County
I-5 Improvements
in North County
Las Virgenes/Malibu
Transportation
Improvements
Sepulveda Pass
ExpressLanes
I-405 South Bay Curve
Curve Improvements
I-110 ExpressLanes Extension
to I -405/I-110 Interchange
Catalina
Island
North County
Transportation
Improvements
0 0
O
4 0
Y
High Desert Multi -Purpose
Corridor (ROW)
SR -138 Capacity
Enhancements
Los Angeles County
SR -60/I-605
Carpool
Interchange
Improvements
I -405/I-110 ExpressLanes
Interchange Improvements
I -605/I-10
Interchange
Improvements
I-10 East
ExpressLanes
SR -71 Lane
Additions: I-10 to
Rio Rancho Rd
I-5 South Corridor
Lane Additions:

I-605 to I-710
SR-57/SR-60
Interchange
Improvements
Rosecrans/Marquardt
Grade Separation
I-605 Corridor "Hot Spots"
Interchange Improvements
I-710 South
Corridor Project
Orange County
FInaal . iig;r?r lerots to be included dur ir:l nviironmental processes.

Exhibit 4
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Priority Area 2: Less Congest' i n
Strategy 2.1: Implement operational improvements with technology By implementing technology improvements, Metro aims to manage congestion, improve safety and provide more reliable travel times for passenger and freight vehicles, Metro embraces technology to advance operational improvements, including through the Regional Integration of Intelligent Transportation Systems (RIITS) and the Countywide Signal Priority Program, IAA

2.1a. Implement integrated corridor management
(ICM) projects, including the I-210 Connected
Corridors project

2.1 b. Integrate freeway Intelligent Transportation
Systems (ITS) strategies

2.1c. Implement arterial ITS programs, including
Countywide Signal Priority Program and traffic
signal synchronization

2.1d. Prepare for connected and autonomous
vehicles (CAV) and implement other smart
highway strategies
Strategy 2.2: Improve traveler information
A
Real time, accurate travel information is an importance resource for managing roadway congestion. Metro plays a vital role as a regional agency to collect and share information with local partners and residents.

T

2.2a. Continue and improve 511 system

2.2b. Share transportation information with
regional partners
Strategy 2.3: Expand the managed lane network
N
Metro understands that we cannot add new lanes to most freeways, so to improve traffic flow, we must manage our system better. Managed lanes, such as high -occupant vehicle (HOV) lanes and high -occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, help optimize the traffic flow in one or two lanes, thereby increasing the capacity of the whole corridor. HOT lanes, called ExpressLanes in LA County, allow carpoolers to travel for free, while allowing solo drivers to pay a dynamically priced toll.

T

2.3a. Extend the high -occupancy vehicle network

2.3b. Complete the Tier i ExpressLanes network

2.3c. Complete HOV and ExpressLanes direct
connectors (I-io5/I-6o5; I-Rio/I-405;
I-605/SR-60)

2.3d. Complete the Tier 2 ExpressLanes network

2.3e. Complete the Tier 3 ExpressLanes network

2.3f. Evaluate financial policies to expand the
ExpressLanes system using revenues generated
from the existing network
A
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Integrated Corridor Management
Caltrans, Metro, and local agencies are piloting the
I -21O Connected Corridor project that includes Integrated Corridor Management (ICM) strategies along I -21O in
the San Gabriel Valley. ICM is an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) strategy to manage non -recurring congestion along a corridor by utilizing advanced technologies and systems. ICM components include active monitoring of all transportation modes and facilities within the corridor, on and off the freeway, including ramp metering, traffic signal coordination, incident traffic management, advanced traveler information system, and other advanced technologies and techniques.

Regional Integration of ITS (RI ITS)
RIITS is a program that enables the efficient compilation, management and exchange of transportation information.

RIITS integrates and presents transportation information via data feeds to allow government agencies to exchange data with each other, and provides private companies access to the data to share with the public. RIITS consists of a physical network, operational system and administrative processes in support of real-time exchange of information among agencies in Southern California. Information is currently exchanged with Caltrans Districts 7, 8 and 12, Los Angeles Department of Transportation, California Highway Patrol (CHP), Metro, Foothill Transit, LA County Department of Public Works
and others.

ExpressLanes Expansion
By using dynamic pricing based on the current usage level, traffic flow in the ExpressLanes is continuously managed to maintain speed and flow, providing a more reliable option.

The 2017 Countywide ExpressLanes Strategic Plan established a vision for a network of ExpressLanes to increase mobility throughout LA County. Targeted corridors have been identified by tiers, with near -term potential (Tier i) within five to io years, mid-term potential (Tier 2) within 15 years, and longer -term potential (Tier 3) within 25 years. The ExpressLanes network expansion (as illustrated in Figure 13) is predicated upon the assumption that revenues from each operating segment will be leveraged to develop other portions of the network.

Exhibit 4 73
47 Strategy 2.4: Minimize impact of roadway incidents
Metro aims to quickly and safely clear roadway incidents to improve traffic flow and lessen congestion. The Kenneth Hahn Callbox System and Metro Freeway Service Patrol work together to allow for quick response and clearance of stalled vehicles on the freeway. iT

2.4a. Continue and expand Metro Freeway
Service Patrol

2.4b. Continue the Kenneth Hahn Callbox System
Strategy 2.5: Support efficient and sustainable goods movement TA
The LA County Goods Movement Strategic Plan, under development with stakeholders across the county, will develop a comprehensive approach that balances various goals, including the efficient and effective flow of goods to support economic prosperity with equity and environmental sustainability.

NTAI

2.5a. Implement LA County Goods Movement
Strategic Plan

2.5b. Develop curbside mobility improvements in
partnership with regional agencies

2.5c. Invest in multi -modal freight improvement
options (rail investment and clean
truck program)

2.5d. Improve freight traveler information sharing
Strategy 2.6: Enhance regional circulation
The transportation system is a network that requires systematic approaches to address regional circulation issues. Metro is exploring regulatory and pricing mechanisms, as well as the expansion of current programs to manage demand and enhance circulation.

2.6a. Implement New Mobility Regional Roadmap,
a framework for building a countywide
coalition to collectively determine the best
path forward for managing new mobility

2.6b. Complete Traffic Reduction Study that will
explore how congestion pricing and additional
transportation options could work together to
reduce traffic congestion and increase mobility

2.6c. Recommend a pilot traffic reduction program
after completion of the Traffic Reduction Study

2.6d. Continue to expand Metro Rideshare/Vanpool
and Shared Mobility Program

2.6e. Support transportation demand management
(TDM) programs and trip reduction initiatives,
including telecommuting
Exhibit 4
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Goods Movement Strategic Plan
Safe and efficient goods movement through LA County
supports a vibrant quality of life for its residents and the long-term economic health and competitiveness of the region.

A culture of innovation, adoption of technology such as ITS and DrayFlex, and strategic investment in our multimodal goods movement transportation system will improve the
movement of goods through the major seaports, the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, airports, and intermodal facilities to our homes and businesses. Developing sustainability and equity strategies to overcome a history of inequitable impacts such as air pollution, displacement, and lack of investment related to freight while developing stronger skillsets and workforce opportunities for disadvantaged communities will be vital to implement LA County's Goods Movement Strategic Plan and its Sustainable Freight Competitiveness Framework.

Traffic Reduction Study
Metro is conducting a Traffic Reduction Study (formerly called the Congestion Pricing Feasibility Study), to determine:
if a traffic reduction program would be feasible and successful in LA County; where and how a pilot program with congestion pricing and complementary transportation options could
achieve the project goals of reducing traffic congestion; and identify willing local partners to collaborate with on a potential pilot program. Metro will engage stakeholders and the public throughout this process. Through engagement with stakeholders, the study will explore how to affect additional positive outcomes that will benefit residents, workers, and businesses in LA County, including improving the economy, supporting environmental and economic
justice, and improving health and safety.

Exhibit 4 75
49 Strategy 2.7: Enhance the operation of the state highway system Metro continues to address key bottlenecks in LA County, some of the most congested in the US. Metro works with Caltrans and regional partners to plan, build and maintain projects that address highway safety, capacity and operational efficiency.

O

2.7a. Work with Caltrans and local agencies
to construct capacity -improving projects
to address freeway bottlenecks

2.7b. Work with Caltrans and local agencies on
a system approach to create a roadway network
comprising the state highways and local
arterials to improve throughput and alleviate
traffic congestion
Strategy 2.8: Improve the resiliency of Metro's transportation system NTA
A resilient Metro system is prepared and able to mitigate future hazards that would otherwise interfere with operations, disrupt service and endanger passengers. Metro addresses system resiliency with risk assessments, decision making that considers hazards, and climate adaptation plans and policies.

A

2.8a. Conduct and maintain a multi -hazard risk
assessment to understand vulnerabilities of the
transportation system

2.8b. Incorporate considerations for all hazards
into Metro decision -making about capital
planning, procurement, asset management and
operations

2.8c. Regularly update resilience and climate
adaptation plans and policies to address
changing hazards and risks to system service

2.8d. Implement hazard mitigation and climate
adaptation strategies to increase transportation
system resilience and passenger safety
F UT
ANA
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Exhibit 4
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76 CARPOOLS ONLY
2 OR MORE PERSONS

PER VEHICLE

Our congestion reduction plan means
less delays for drivers.

The congestion reducing strategies included in the 2020 LRTP will lead to a reduction in vehicle miles traveled and vehicle hours of delay per capita. Compared to the future trend, the LRTP will lead to a 31% reduction in delay and a 9% reduction in vehicle miles traveled, a key metric for tracking the usage of personal vehicles.

Figure 16
Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled Per Capita
Future Trend (2047)
With 2020 LRTP (2047)
Figure 17
Annual Vehicle Hours of Delay Per Capita
8,500 150
100
50 5,100
3,400
1,700
0 Exhibit 4
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Less congestion means better travel times for commuters.

Compared to the future trend, the 2020 LRTP is projected to reduce average morning travel times by 19% for automobiles and 9% for transit trips.

Figure 18
Average Morning Travel Time (minutes)
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GO
40 10
20 Auto
to j cS)
Transit
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53 Exhibit 4 80

TE STREETS
envy
o allow
r all.. users. this means
55 The 2020 LRTP includes close to $7 billion in funding for active transportation projects, including major facilities and bicycle and pedestrian programs at the city level. There are several major multi -use active transportation facilities funded in the LRTP, including:
> Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor Segment A The Rail to Rail Active Transportation Corridor is a 5.6 mile multi -use path connecting the Fairview Heights Station of the soon -to -be -open Crenshaw Line in Inglewood to the Slauson A (Blue) Line station in South Los Angeles.
> LA River Path — Central LA
The Los Angeles River Path project is an eight -mile bicycle and pedestrian path gap closure between Elysian Valley and Maywood, through downtown Los Angeles.
> LA River Path — San Fernando Valley
To complete the full LA River Path and Greenway Trail,
the LA River Path will connect the San Fernando Valley to the existing LA River Path near Griffith Park. This 13 -mile path will help create a 52 -mile continuous active transportation corridor from Long Beach to Warner Center, and be
a cornerstone of the efforts to revitalize the LA River.

Active Transportation
In addition to the major capital commitments, Metro supports active transportation to promote walking, cycling and rolling through a series of programs, policies and investment
strategies. Three important foundational documents include Metro's Complete Streets Policy (2014), First/Last Mile (FLM) Strategic Plan (2014), and Active Transportation Strategic Plan (2016).

Metro is investing more than $85o million in Active
Transportation grants, in alignment with Metro policies and plans. This demonstrates Metro's ongoing commitment to
enhance access to transit stations, create safer streets and develop a regional network to improve mobility for people who walk, bike and take transit. Programs that support these policies include Metro's Bike Share program, our Bike Parking Program, and the First/Last Mile Program.

Finally, the majority of the planning and support for active transportation and complete streets projects occurs at the local level. Metro provides funding for local projects and partners with local jurisdictions to support and advance projects that further our regional priorities.
82 COMPLETE STRE'.t:TS
Figure 19

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR PROJECTS
Kern County
Existing Fixed Guideways and Transitways
etro Rail Lines
,; t ..
etro Busways
Amtrak/Metrolink
Active Transportation Projects
^°* Class I/IV Bikeways
Proposed (Metro)
No Proposed (Local)
N
Ventura County
a
LA River Path - San Fernando Valley
Length: 13 miles
Projected Opening Date: 2025
Funding Amount: $69.6 million
Rail to River Corridor - Segment A
Length: 6 miles
Projected Opening Date: 2024
Funding Amount: $40.2 million
Catalina
Island
Los Angeles County
LA River Path - Central LA
Length: 8 miles
Projected Opening Date: 2025-2027
Funding Amount: $429.5 million
Orange County
Fino. l . iig;nrnerbts to be identified during environmental processes.

Exhibit 4
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Priority Area 3: Complete Streets
Strategy 3.i: Improve safety for all users
Metro's approach to safety is multi -pronged. The Complete Streets Policy is centered around redesigning streets with safety for all users as the top priority. Metro's vision is to prioritize safety in all projects with an overarching goal of reducing injuries and fatalities.

3.1a. Implement Complete Streets Policy

3.1b. Implement Bicycle Education Safety
Team program

3.1c. Prioritize and incorporate safety improvements
in all projects to reduce injuries and fatalities
Strategy 3.2: Enhance access to transit stations
Metro strives to enhance transit stations by implementing first/last mile projects and strategies that improve multi -modal access around stations.

3.2a. Implement First/Last Mile Program, including
Board policy directives

3.2b. Implement integrated improvement plans for
existing intermodal station facilities, including
the Connect Union Station Action Plan

3.2c. Implement Micro Mobility Vehicles Program

3.2d. Provide secure bike parking options at
transit stations
Strategy 3.3: Establish active transportation improvements as integral elements of the transportation system
Active transportation refers to any non -motorized mode of travel, including walking, biking and rolling. Safe and effective active transportation infrastructure, including addressing physical barriers like freeway, rail, and river crossings, is critical to Metro because these modes of travel provide connectivity to our transit hubs, promote public health and improve air quality.

3.3a. Complete LA River Path Project

3.3b. Complete Rail to River Active
Transportation Corridor

3.3c. Implement recommendations of Active
Transportation Strategic Plan

3.3d. Support Metro Bike Share and local bike
share programs expansion
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84 COMPLETE. STRE'.ETS
Complete Streets Policy
Metro's Complete Streets Policy views transportation
improvements as opportunities to create safe, accessible streets for all users, including but not limited to pedestrians, public transit users, bicyclists, people with disabilities, seniors, children, motorists and movers of commercial goods.

Through incremental changes in capital projects and regular maintenance and operations improvements, the street network will gradually become safer and more accessible for travelers of all ages and abilities. In partnership with state, regional and local efforts, this policy will create a more complete and integrated transportation network for all modes of travel in LA County.

LA River Path
The Los Angeles River Path project is a proposed eight -mile bicycle and pedestrian path extension between Elysian Valley and Maywood, through downtown Los Angeles and the City
of Vernon. The project aims to create a safe, accessible path for people walking, bicycling and rolling to get to destinations that matter in their daily lives. The project will close an existing gap in the Los Angeles River Bike Path and Greenway Trail, providing a seamless 52 -mile bicycle and pedestrian route from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach. Completing
the LA River Path will enhance recreation, livability, regional connectivity and provide an outstanding user experience, access to opportunity and separation from vehicular traffic.

First/Last Mile Strategic Plan
Metro developed a First/Last Mile Strategic Plan to
address the challenge that riders face getting from their home to transit and from transit to their final destination.

FLM strategies extend station areas, improve safety and enhance the visual aesthetic. The plan identifies barriers and potential improvements for the FLM portions of
a transit trip. It provides a systematic yet adaptable vision for implementing FLM strategies, such as:
> Infrastructure for walking, rolling and biking
(e.g., bike lanes, bike parking, sidewalks and crosswalks) > Shared use services (e.g., bike share and car share)
> Facilities for making modal connections
(e.g., kiss and ride and bus/rail interface)
> Signage and wayfinding, and information and
technology that eases travel (e.g., information kiosks
and mobile apps).

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Strategy 3.4: Maintain a state of good repair on roadways A safe and reliable transportation system requires that assets are maintained in a state of good repair. Metro partners and funds highway projects that upgrade or replace roadway elements to improve system safety.

3.4a. Fund highway and arterial projects with state of
good repair elements

3.4b. For more efficient investment, work with
Caltrans to combine state highway repair and
maintenance projects with Metro -funded
capacity and operational enhancements
Strategy 3.5: Demonstrate sustainable design and construction practices Metro strives to incorporate sustainable design and construction practices that reduce the impact of system growth. Metro aims to expand and improve the policy and related sustainability standards, while pursuing certifications set by national and state green building agencies.

3.5a. Improve sustainability standards for project
design and expand the Green Construction
Policy (GCP)

3.5b. Pursue green certification and implement
sustainability and resiliency technical
requirements and specifications
Strategy 3.6: Reduce regional GHG and criteria air pollutant emissions Metro is committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and air quality pollutants. Transportation has the most significant impact on regional emissions, and to do our part, Metro plans to reduce our agency emissions by 79% relative to 2017 levels.

3.6a. Implement projects identified in the Energy
Conservation Project Portfolio

3.6b. Decarbonize Metro's energy and fuel supply

3.6c. Implement a Scheduled Maintenance Program
for stationary and mobile emissions sources to
reduce emissions

3.6d. Support local and regional projects that
decrease GHG emissions or reduce single -
occupant vehicle (SOV) trips
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Green Construction
Metro established a Green Construction Policy (GCP) in
2011 to reduce emissions during construction, as well as the Sustainability Plan Program to assist contractors with meeting CALGreen obligations. The GCP was updated in 2018, requiring contractors to use renewable diesel for all diesel engines and thus reducing the negative health impacts from diesel exhaust. This effort reaffirms Metro's commitment to protect the communities we serve, especially those
disproportionately affected by air pollution.

Zero -Emission Fleet
Metro will transition to zero -emission buses systemwide.

The G Line (Orange) will be the first to deploy electric -battery buses as part of its improvements project, scheduled for completion by 2025. Originally planned by 2040, Metro would like to fully electrify by 2030. Metro is also taking the lead in forming a Countywide Zero -Emission Trucks Collaborative to promote consistency among public agencies in working to catalyze the development and deployment of zero -emission trucks in LA County, beginning with the I-710 Clean Trucks Program. This collaborative will include the Ports of
Long Beach and Los Angeles, Caltrans, Southern California Association of Governments and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

Exhibit 4 87
61 Our plan helps reduce emissions,
for a healthier LA.

Safety and environmental sustainability are core tenets of Complete Streets strategies. The 2020 LRTP will help Metro reduce our emissions and the emissions of the transportation sector as a whole. The improvements are projected to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 19% and particulate
matter emissions by 17% relative to the future trend.

Future Trend (2047)
With 2020 LRTP (2047)
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30 20
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Access to opportuiy eans investing in communities to
connect people to what they need. Travelers must get to where they need to go, when they need to be there -- from their home to their job to their daily activities. Increasing access to opportunity brings better transit closer to jobs and homes, and supports small businesses, local economies and families.

For a transportation system to be successful it must allow everyone it serves to reach the things they need within a reasonable period of time. Access to jobs, education, healthcare, and other essential services must be the primary focus of transportation, as a stable foundation for vibrant communities. As stewards of the transportation system,
Metro is responsible for providing transportation options, improving access, and investing in communities.

In 2018, Metro adopted its Equity Platform to help ensure system changes prioritize those most in need of improved access to opportunity. Metro recognizes that there are
deep-rooted and pervasive racial and socioeconomic inequities that create disparate results and impacts, even when the intention is to help all. Accordingly, we need an understanding of those disparities and an intentional focus on those faring the worst in order to truly improve access to opportunity for all. The Equity Platform is structured around four pillars:

I. Listen and Learn
II. Define and Measure
II I. Focus and Deliver
IV. Train and Grow.

The LRTP was developed in accordance with these pillars, through robust public engagement, as well as clearly
defining our goals and performance measures for tracking our effort to deliver better future access and mobility.

This process and evaluation will ensure that Metro is
transparent in our activities, that we continue to learn from our stakeholders, and that we use our resources effectively to benefit our communities.

Ecluty Focus Communities
As part of the LRTP, Metro has defined "Equity Focus
Communities" (EFCs) as those communities most heavily
impacted by gaps in inequity throughout the County.

These communities represent geographic areas that have
the following socioeconomic characteristics; more than
4o% of households are low-income and either 8o% of
households are non-white or 1o% have no access to a vehicle.

Collectively, these areas represent about 3o% of the county's population. EFCs are communities that have experienced
historic disinvestments, reduced access to opportunity
and housing, and policy decisions that have resulted in environmental justice disparities. As such, these communities have higher degree of various negative outcomes and are those with the greatest need.
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METRO -DESIGNATED EQUITY FOCUS COMMUNITIES
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Equity Focus Communities
(EFC)
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Metro Rail Lines
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Priority Area 4: Access to Opportunity
Strategy 4.i: Advance equity through institutional transformation to eliminate disparities Transportation can play an important role in economic development, increased opportunity and upward mobility. Metro seeks to ensure our programs, policies and investments expand opportunities for the communities in most need.

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4.1a. Implement Equity Platform

4.1b. Establish agency -wide definition of equity

4.1c. Create and implement an equity
assessment tool

4.1d. Prioritize investment to support those with the
greatest mobility needs

4.1e. Prioritize improved access to opportunities for
Equity Focus Communities

4.1f. Develop and advance a Racial and Socio-
Economic Equity Action Plan

4.1g. Implement Transit to Parks Strategic Plan with
high equity focus / high feasibility Transit to
Parks routes across the County
Strategy 4.2: Reduce household expenses on transportation After housing, transportation is the second largest cost for many LA County households. Metro has fare assistance programs for targeted populations, including low-income households, youth and students.

4.2a. Expand Low -Income Fare is Easy
(LIFE) Program

4.2b. Continue Youth on the Move Program

4.2c. Continue U -Pass Program

4.2d. Partner with transportation network companies
(TNCs) to reduce the cost of accessing stations

4.2e. Explore free fares for students and the
general public

4.2f. Complete Comprehensive Pricing Study to
identify and evaluate pricing policy options
relative to the goals of revenue, equity, security,
ridership, and user experience
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Defining Equity
As part of our commitment to the Equity Platform Framework, Metro has developed the following definition of equity:

Equity is both an outcome and a process to address racial, socio-economic and gender disparities, to ensure fair and just access — with respect to where you begin and your
capacity to improve from that starting point — to opportunities, including jobs, housing, education, mobility options and healthier communities. It is achieved when one's outcomes in life are not predetermined, in a statistical or experiential sense, on their racial, economic or social identities.

It requires community informed and needs -based provision, implementation and impact of services, programs and policies that reduce and ultimately prevent disparities.

Reduced Transit Fares
The Low -Income Fare is Easy (LIFE) program provides
transportation assistance to low-income individuals in
LA County. LIFE offers fare subsidies that may be applied toward the purchase of fares on Metro, any LIFE -participating transit agencies or free regional ride options. Reduced fare TAP cards are also eligible for additional savings with LIFE.

Once enrolled, LIFE benefits can be loaded onto TAP cards at any participating vendor. Metro is considering free transit for students, and if additional revenue is raised through congestion pricing, Metro could subsidize transit for all riders.

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69 Strategy 4.3: Build affordable housing near transit
Metro is working with our partners to address LA County's housing and affordability crisis through several initiatives aimed at developing more and affordable housing near transit.

4.3a. Implement Transit Oriented Communities
(TOC) Policy

4.3b. Implement Joint Development Program

4.3c. Partner to build affordable transit -
oriented housing
Transit Oriented Communities (TOC)
In June 2018, the Metro Board of Directors adopted the
TOC Policy, an ambitious effort that elevates Metro's
commitment to prioritize equity and consider land use and community development as we plan and implement the
transit system.

TOCs are places (such as corridors or neighborhoods) that, by their design, allow people to drive less and access transit more. A TOC maximizes equitable access to a multi -modal transit network as a key organizing principle of land use planning and holistic community development. TOCs differ from Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in that TOD
is a specific building or development project that is
fundamentally shaped by proximity to transit.

TOCs promote equity and sustainable living in a diversity of community contexts by:
> Offering a mix of uses that support transit ridership of all income levels (e.g., housing, jobs, retail, services and recreation)
> Ensuring appropriate building densities, parking policies, and urban design that support accessible neighborhoods
connected by multi -modal transit
> Elevating vulnerable users and their safety in design > Ensuring that transit related investments provide
equitable benefits that serve local, disadvantaged and
underrepresented communities.

In addition, the TOC Policy formalizes Metro's commitment to partner with the 88 cities and unincorporated areas in LA County and local communities to support "TOC activities".

These activities are largely community development activities and support the TOC program's goals:
> Increase transportation ridership and choice
> Stabilize and enhance communities surrounding transit > Engage organizations, jurisdictions and the public
> Distribute transit benefits to all
> Capture the value created by transit
Metro's Joint Development program, whereby Metro partners with developers to build TODs on Metro -owned properties, is a key program where we can help foster equitable TOCs.

Metro's Joint Development sites are a gateway to the
Metro transit system and hold unique potential to advance community development goals while attracting new riders to transit.

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for in the next one to three years.

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71 Strategy 4.4: Invest in the regional workforce
Metro is investing in the regional workforce through training, education and employment opportunities. Metro has several existing programs in this area and plans to open its transportation school in 2O22.

4.4a. Expand training programs, career academies,
apprenticeship programs and employment
opportunities in LA County

4.4b. Implement Project Labor Agreement and
Construction Careers Policy

4.4c. Increase resources needed to train and place
people in hard -to -fill positions (WIN -LA)

4.4d. Develop logistics workforce initiatives and
pilot programs
Strategy 4.5: Expand opportunities for small businesses Metro is committed to supporting small businesses and local economies through our contracting procedures, our projects in local communities and our direct investments.
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4.5a. Ensure local transportation investments
support local business district programs

4.5b. Support small businesses throughout
construction (Business Interruption Fund
and Business Solution Center)

4.5c. Expand Metro small business programs (DBE,
SBE, and DVBE) through training, partnering
and mentorship programs
Strategy 4.6: Maximize our local investments
State and federal funding sources allow Metro to maximize our local resources. Metro continues to explore all funding opportunities and innovative project delivery mechanisms to increase the impact of our investments.

4.6a. Support local jurisdictions to submit
competitive grant applications

4.6b. Deliver projects through alternative delivery
models, including Public -Private Partnerships,
as appropriate

4.6c. Leverage local transportation dollars to secure
state and federal grants
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E3 Training Programs
Metro is investing in transportation workers through
the E3 Initiative, to expose, educate, and employ the next generation of LA County. The initiative's mission is to prepare the LA County youth for career and college pathways in the global transportation infrastructure industry by teaching them transferrable industry skills. The programs include Metro's Transportation School, Teacher Externship Program, Entry Level Trainee Program, Transportation Career Academy Program, Rail Vehicle Maintenance Program at
LA Trade -Technical College, Metro Joint Apprenticeship Committee (JAC), and Metro Bridge Academy.

Supporting Local Business
Metro's Business Interruption Fund (BIF) provides financial assistance to small businesses impacted by rail construction and located along the following corridors: Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project; the Little Tokyo and 2nd/Broadway areas along the Regional Connector Transit Project; and the D Line (Purple) Extension.

Metro's Pilot Business Solution Center (BSC) provides
hands-on business assistance and support services to small businesses along the Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project corridor during the years of construction.

Exhibit 4 99
73 Our plan creates jobs and boosts
LA's economic health.

The 2020 LRTP will benefit the local and regional economy.

Direct and indirect economic benefits come from the
expenditures on transportation projects. Furthermore,
transportation system enhancements generate travel time savings, and increase economic output and competitiveness.

Expenditures and improvements included in only the capital plan of the LRTP, not including the additional policies and programs, are anticipated to increase Gross Regional
Product by $196 billion and create 1.84 million jobs over the 3o -year period.

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Net jobs Created and increase in Gross Regional Product from Capital Investment Jobs*

1.84m
*A single year ofernployment for one individual
Gross Regional Product $196B
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ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY
Transit should connect people to where they want and need to go. The 2020 LRTP will increase the number of jobs
and activity centers within a io-minute walk or roll of fixed guideway transit. For example, it will bring about a 5o% increase in jobs accessible and 6o% of activity centers within a io-minute walk of a transit station.

Future Trend (2047)
With 2020 LRTP (2047)
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60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
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40%
30%
20`.%
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75 The 2020 LRTP provides the funding for the largest public works projects in North America, identifying $400 billion to be spent on transportation over the 3o -year period.

The LRTP financial forecast includes revenue from local sales tax, state sources, federal programs and other sources.

Approximately 74% of funding is controlled by Metro,
either from federal and state programs or through locally generated revenues. LA County has passed four separate
1/2 -cent transportation sales taxes over the past 4o years:

Proposition A (198o), Proposition C (1990), Measure R
(2008) and Measure M (2016).

Figure 26 highlights the estimated funding by use.

This includes all funding for capital projects, operations and maintenance countywide, including funding sources
that Metro does not control. Almost half of the expenditures are capital investments for transit, highway or multi -modal projects, including the subregional funding programs
and Local Return allocated to cities. Investment in active transportation makes up about $6.9 billion of the 30 -year total, included primarily under the roadways program.

Transit operations, both rail and bus, comprise more than one -quarter of the estimated future expenditures.

The LRTP is a financially constrained plan, which means our committed investments are programmed to match our
anticipated funding. The forecast is based on estimated sales tax growth and existing project cost estimates.

Future changes may present challenges that must be
balanced within a constrained plan and updated or
amended as appropriate. The financial model anticipates growth over the 30 -year forecast and some economic
disruptions; however, the LRTP is a living document which can be regularly updated as needed.

Almost half of all the funding is derived from LA County's four transportation sales tax measures. State programs, bolstered by the recent passage of SB 1 (the Road Repair & Accountability Act of 2017), make up about 2o% of
the projected funding. Local funding sources, including transit fare revenue, contribute 17% and federal sources, once a large share of local transportation funding, is only 8% of the future funding.

While the expanded programs, partnerships and policies of the 2020 LRTP represent additional expenditures, these will be balanced by future revenues anticipated through future policies, such as Express Lanes and congestion pricing. 102

FUNDING A TRANSPORTATION REVOLUTION
Figure 26
Countywide Uses and Sources of Transportation Funding (FY2021-FY2050) Total Uses
$ in billions (YOE)
Total Sources
$ in billions (YOE)
Highway, Roadways
and Multimodal
$105.1 26%
Fund Balances
and Carryover
$9.8 2%
Debt Service
$35.7 9%
Federal
$33.4 8%
Financing
Proceeds
$25.6 7%
Countywide
Other Bus Capital
$23.0 6% $20.7 5%
Other Local
$66.8 17%
Countywide Rail and
Transitway Capital
$60.9 15%
Countywide
Rail Operations
$46.4 12%
Total: $400 billion
Other: includes safety net
program, agency -wide
Countywide Transit administration and capital,
Operations/Paratransit and regulatory oversight.
$98.5 25%
LA County
Sales Tax
$193.7 48%
Other Local Sources:

Fare revenues, advertising
and lease revenues, toll
revenues, Transportation
Development Act (TDA)
funds, and other sources.

Exhibit 4 103
77 Supporting Our Partners
Metro, as the Regional Transportation Planning Agency,
is the recipient agency for many state and federal
funding programs that pass through to local jurisdictions.

Furthermore, Metro administers the revenue from the
four LA County transportation sales taxes, each providing substantial transportation funding for local jurisdictions.

Local Return
Local jurisdictions receive transportation funding from Metro through the Local Return program. Over the 3o -year period, this amount is anticipated to be $38 billion. The Local Return program is funded by each of the four sales taxes authorized by Metro, including 25% of Proposition A, 20% of Proposition C revenue, 15% of Measure R and 17% of Measure M
(increasing to 20% in 2039).

The largest percentage of local return funding goes to
support for local public transit and dial -a -ride services.

Prop A required all funding be used for public transit; Prop C expanded the eligible uses of funding, but funded projects must demonstrate a public transit benefit or
be performed on streets heavily used by public transit.

Measures R and M expanded eligibility to most transportation purposes, and therefore, a large portion of local return funds are dedicated to active transportation projects,
street resurfacing or other roadway improvements.

Measure M Multi -year
Subregional Programs
Measure M created 36 Multi -year Subregional Programs (MSP) that program $13.5 billion to the nine subregions in LA County.

These MSPs were created with input from the subregions and highlight the transportation priorities of various communities throughout LA County. Some subregions also dedicated
resources to specific highway and transit projects included in the expenditure plan. The majority of the future MSP funding is allocated to roadway projects (56%) and a substantial amount is allocated to active transportation (23%) and transit (i5%).

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Local Return Funding
$ in billions (YOE)
Prop C
$9.5
Numbers may not add clue to rounding
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Multi -year Subregional Program Funding
$ in billions (YOE)
Numbers may not add due to rounding
$0.1
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$13.5
Measure R
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$0.4
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$4.3
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Total: $13.5 billion
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Operations & Maintenance
A functioning, high -quality transportation system is essential for the efficiency of the system and the safety of users.

The cost to operate and maintain LA County's transportation system is substantial, and we must continue to invest
the resources to operate, maintain and rehabilitate the transportation system, including the expanding transit
system and the vast network of roadways, and bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

The 3o -year estimate for operations and maintenance included in the 2020 LRTP is over one-half of the 30 -year investment estimate, with an estimated $169 billion in transit operations and state of good repair (SGR), and $32 billion in freeway operations and SGR.

LA County has almost 5o transit agencies that own more
than 7,000 revenue vehicles, plus additional service vehicles, equipment and facilities. Metro bus and rail operations will require an investment of almost $97 billion over the 3o -year period, and an additional $24 billion to rehabilitate and repair the assets. Municipal and local agency operations will require an additional $33 billion.
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The Metrolink system provides high-speed, long-distance regional commuter rail service over 538 route -miles, carrying an average of 38,000 weekday passenger trips. Metrolink is governed by the Southern California Regional Rail
Authority (SCRRA), a joint powers authority representing the transportation commissions of Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. LA County, through Metro, provides an operating subsidy for Metrolink.

Over the 30 -year period, the 2O2O LRTP financial plan assumes Metrolink funding amounts totaling over $800 million in state of good repair, $6.7 billion in operations and $1.3 billion in capital expansion.

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vices
Metro provides funding for countywide paratransit service for the elderly and people with disabilities, operated by Access Services. A flexible service paratransit is a federally mandated right through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for persons with disabilities who cannot access
fixed -route buses and trains. Paratransit, typically provided in vans or mini -buses, is on -demand and does not follow fixed routes or schedules. A total of $8.5 billion will be needed to operate paratransit over the 30 -year period. ay r t
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Highway and arterial operations and maintenance include activities to keep roadways properly maintained, such as roadway resurfacing and bridge rehabilitation, as well as solutions to improve the operational efficiency of the system.

Examples of these strategies include traveler information, intelligent transportations systems (ITS) and incident
management solutions.

Transportation System Management (TSM) strategies are
tools that use traffic engineering and operational measures to maximize capacity and reduce traffic delays on streets and highways. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) strategies, such as the Regional Integration of ITS (RI ITS) progam, are low-cost and dramatically improve traffic flow, movement of vehicles and goods, system reliability, air quality, and safety.

Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) is a congestion mitigation program managed in partnership with Metro, California
Highway Patrol (CHP) and Caltrans on all major freeways in LA County and is the largest of its kind in the nation, performing approximately 25,000 assists each month.

The program utilizes a fleet of patrolling tow and service trucks designed to quickly remove disabled passenger
vehicles and freight trucks.
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air
The State Highway Operations and Protection Program
(SHOPP) is a Caltrans program to rehabilitate California's highway system. The program identifies and approves funding for projects consistent with California's Transportation Asset Management Plan. Over a 3o -year period, the estimated
funding available in LA County through the SHOPP program is close to $22 billion. Local roadway rehabilitation is funded in large part by the Local Return program, described above.

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Figure 29
Transit Operations and SGR
$ in billions (YOE)
Bus SGR
$10.3 6%
Metrolink
Operations
$6.7 4%
Metro Rai
Operations
$39.7 24%
Numbers may not add due to rounding
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Freeway Operations and SG R
$ in billions (YOE)
Freeway Operations
$10.2 32%
Numbers may not add due to rounding
Rail SGR
$14.2 8%
Municipal/Local
Bus Operations
$32.9 19%
Paratransit Operations
$8.5 5%
Metro Bus
Operations
$57.1 34%
Freeway SG R
$21.8 68%
Total: $169 billion
Total: $32 billion
Exhibit 4 107
81 The preceding investment plan is the backbone of the LRTP, highlighting LA County's commitment to expanding transit, maintaining the transportation system, and facilitating the movement of people and goods. However, this investment
alone will not address the challenges facing our region.

LA County must support the capital program by advancing additional policies and programs to catalyze the investment and bring about the transportation system benefits that are needed for the region, without creating additional financial burdens. To this end, Metro must provide more and better transportation options, and incentivize transit and active travel modes.

Provide More and Better
Transportation Options
Better transportation options mean providing multiple viable transportation choices that meet the needs of travelers with different requirements, desires and means. Solutions include:
> Complete the ExpressLanes Strategic Network. Completing the Tier i, Tier 2 and Tier 3 ExpressLanes network (see page 43) would add high -occupancy toll lanes to the majority of LA County freeways. ExpressLanes free up capacity on general purpose lanes, generate revenues and offer a faster, more reliable trip for those who carpool or who are willing to pay the toll.
> Improve bus speeds. Improving transit travel times is crucial to making transit competitive with driving private automobiles. To improve speeds, Metro is implementing
transit priority initiatives and bus speed improvement
projects, such as all -door boarding, making fare payment easier, bus stop optimization, signal synchronization
and transit signal priority. However, to truly make transit competitive and realize the goals in Vision 2028, the
NextGen Bus Plan must implement a network of bus
rapid transit routes and bus -only lanes. This will require a commitment and strong partnership with local cities to dedicate roadway space to transit.
> Promote Trip Reduction Strategies. Providing meaningful travel choices means that Metro must continue to provide and support travel solutions that align with our current and future priorities. Metro recognizes that telecommuting has grown steadily over the past decade and that COVID-ig has dramatically accelerated that trend. An increase in delivery services and virtual engagement practices also have reduced the need for personal travel. We will continue to collaborate with our local partners to support trip reduction benefits and opportunities, as part of our efforts to manage travel demand, reduce the number of SOV trips, and provide new transportation options.
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BOLD NEW POLICIES PROGRAMS
Incentivize Transit and Active
Travel Modes
Incentivizing transit and active transportation requires policies that make these modes more attractive compared to driving a private automobile. Solutions include:
> Explore implementation of pilot traffic reduction program.

As part of a pilot program to improve mobility in a congested area of LA County, Metro is exploring congestion pricing strategies coupled with a package of transportation
improvements with the goals of providing more travel
options, improving equity, and increasing environmental benefits. Metro will work with our partners to implement a pricing program that meets our mobility goals while
balancing equity and economic concerns.
> Provide more affordable transit. Decreasing transit fares can potentially boost transit ridership. In order to meet our transit ridership goals, Metro must expand our reduced fare programs and make fare payment easier. Metro will assess current and new pricing models to develop a simplified, fiscally sustainable, system -wide approach to pricing
that addresses affordability concerns for low-income and disadvantaged populations, while also providing better
mobility and security for all users across Metro's portfolio of transportation services.
> Expand first/last mile connectivity. Metro will work with local and regional partners to improve access to transit by removing barriers to transit stations or destinations. We will collaborate with our partner agencies to dramatically increase the regional network of active transportation facilities, including shared -use paths and on -street bikeways, and develop a funding strategy to get them built.
> Support transit -oriented communities. We will implement a comprehensive approach to facilitating development
on Metro -owned land around high -quality transit stations and will quantify the impact of these developments within a one to one -and -a -half -mile radius in the transit corridor.

Metro will develop programs and processes, new policies and special projects that reflect Metro's commitment to realizing holistic, inclusive community development and land use planning along existing and proposed transit corridors.

This effort disseminates a vast array ofTOC initiatives along with lessons learned for Metro, its external partners and peer transit agencies.

Exhibit 4 109
83 Plans for today, and the
decades to come.

The 2O2O LRTP is a financially constrained plan that examines how Metro's future transportation investments can be
leveraged to achieve the maximum mobility benefits for all of LA County. It is the culmination of two years of sustained community engagement to establish stakeholder priorities, as well as technical analysis to determine the anticipated benefits of the LRTP over the next 3o years.

Building transportation infrastructure creates economic benefits. The jobs, spending, and increased access that these investments represent are needed now, more than ever.

Our challenge is to proceed systematically, prioritizing strategies within this plan. The prioritization of Metro's infrastructure investments is the next step, which will be firmly rooted in equity and sustainability.

Metro's forthcoming Short Range Transportation Plan (SRTP) is a io-year action plan for the investments, policies, and system improvements needed to advance the 2O2O LRTP.

The SRTP will acknowledge and analyze the region's new
travel patterns and address regional economic recovery
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CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item 2.

TO:

FROM:

BY:

SUBJECT:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk

GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND APPROVE ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934 DATE: September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

In order to expedite the conduct of business at Council meetings, California State Law (California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of the Council supports the motion waiving the full reading. Most California cities adopt a standard motion at the beginning of each meeting in order to effectuate this waiver.

Since most of the Ordinances introduced and adopted consist of multiple pages of technical language, reading by title only allows the Council to eliminate the communication of redundant information and attend to other matters during the meetings. Otherwise, the entire Ordinance language will have to be read in full.

CONCLUSION:

Allowing ordinances to be read by title only, according to California State Law, will expedite the conduct of business at Council Meetings.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 113

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item 3.

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael B. O'Kelly, Executive Director
BY: Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
SUBJECT: APPROVAL MINUTES OF AUGUST 28, 2023 CLOSED SESSION AND CITY/

SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT MEETINGS
DATE: September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the August 28, 2023 Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

Every City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting the City Clerk documents the actions made by the Agency Members/City Council.

CONCLUSION:

If approved, the minutes of the Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meetings will be archived in the City Clerk's Office.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit 1 - Minutes of August 28, 2023 Regular City Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting Exhibit 2 - Minutes of August 28, 2023 Regular Closed Session APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 114

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023, 6:00 PM

MINUTES
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA90201 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council / Agency Members on any item listed on the agenda or on matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council / Successor Agency. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person for each designated public comment period(s). Public comments for non - agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways:

IN -PERSON: Members of the public can provide in -person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes for each designated public comment period(s) per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the City Council / Agency Members should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" card by 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 6:00 p.m. for all other designated public comment periods as listed.

BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669)900-9128 Webinar ID: 813 3236 4343# Passcode: 2021# To address the City Council press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed.

VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https://zoom.us/join and entering the Zoom Meeting I D: 813 3236 4343 Passcode: 2021
Comments may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Comments will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the zoom app.

WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public comments may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the members of the City Council / Agency Members prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the City Council / Successor Agency and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.

For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704.

PUBLIC HEARING: Public participation will be separately called for the public to provide comments at the time of each public hearing item. Speakers who wish to provide a comment should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" to the staff liaison, clerk, prior to the designated public comment period.

Exhibit 1 115

CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on August 28, 2023, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Francis de Leon Sanchez presiding. Mayor Francis de Leon Sanchez called the joint meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.

INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Minister Daniel Anguiano.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Michael O'Kelly, City Manager.

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS

Present:

Marco Barcena, Agency Member/Council Member
Gabriela Gomez, Agency Member/Council Member
Jorgel Chavez, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tem
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Chair/Mayor

Absent:

Maria Pulido, Agency Member/Council Member (Excused)

PRESENTATIONS
• PROCLAMATION HONORING DEAF AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Francis de Leon Sanchez read the certificate of recognition. • CLIMATE EMERGENCY PRESENTATION
Presentation was provided by Michelle Pinon, Senior Distributed Organizer of SAFE Cities, and Jocelyn Del Real, with Environmental Justice Partners.

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSORAGENCY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that one written comment was distributed to the full Council, part of the public record, and addressed by staff.

John Crukshank spoke regarding support for running as a Los Angeles County Supervisor.

Bruce Crow spoke in opposition to cannabis retail.

Veronica Soto spoke in opposition to street vending.

Exhibit 1 116

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that no written comments were received.

Bruce Crow spoke regarding Item No. 10.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a brief report.

CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 1 •10)
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council / Successor Agency request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business.

A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Gabriela Gomez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 10.

The motion carried 4-0-1 with the following vote for Item Nos. 1 - 10:

AYES: Barcena, Gomez, Chavez, De Leon Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None
1 GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND APPROVE ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934 In order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Law (California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of the legislative body supports the motion to waive the full reading.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve Ordinances by title only pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

2. APPROVAL MINUTES OF AUGUST 14, 2023 CITY / SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT

MEETING
Approve the minutes of the August 14, 2023 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the August 14, 2023 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

3. WARRANT REGISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Exhibit 1 117

Successor Agency should state that each individual member of the Successor Agency is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same Successor Agency Member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named Successor Agency Member. Each Successor Agency Member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named Successor Agency Member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant register dated 08/08/23.

4. WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
In approving the action of receiving and filing the warrant registers, the official minutes of the Bell Gardens City Council should state that each individual member of the City Council is not voting on, influencing the outcome of, or participating in approving, accepting, receiving or filing any warrant which bears the name of the same council member, or pays for any costs or expenses, or otherwise benefits the same named council member. Each council member will not be participating, influencing or voting on any such warrant bearing their name or which benefits the same named council member, but with that exception is voting in favor of receiving and filing all other warrants contained in this report, unless otherwise noted on the record at the time of the approval of the action required by this report.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 07/27/23, 08/01/23, 08/03/23 and 08/08/23.

5. APPROVAL OF UPDATE TO THE CITYWIDE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION

PLAN TO INCLUDE THE CLASS SPECIFICATON OF OFFICE ASSISTANT The approval of this resolution would update the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan to include the class specification of Office Assistant.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council Approve a resolution updating the Citywide Classification and Compensation Plan to include the class specification for Office Assistant.

Resolution No. 2023-65 was approved.

6. TRANSFER OF FORMER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION PROPERTY (5811 1/2 LIVE OAK STREET) TO SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Transfer of the property located at 5811 1/2 Live Oak Street (APN: 6227-004-800) ("Property" or "Little Rectangle") from Prime Frit El Portal, LLC, a California limited liability company ("Prime/Frit") to the Successor Agency by Quitclaim Deed ("Deed") (Exhibit 2), and subsequently transfer the Property back to the City of Bell Gardens ("City"); in order for the City to maintain the current wireless lease on the Property.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency adopt the Resolution approving and accepting the transfer of the property located at 5811 1/2 Live Oak Street (APN: 6227-004-800) ("Property" or "Little Rectangle") from Prime Frit El Portal, LLC, a California limited liability Exhibit 1 118

company ("Prime/Frit") to the Successor Agency by Quitclaim Deed ("Deed") (Exhibit 2), and subsequently transferring the Property back to the City of Bell Gardens ("City') for the purpose of maintaining the current wireless lease on the Property.

Successor Agency Resolution No. 2023-002 was approved.

7. APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH BLACK & WHITE EMERGENCY VEHICLES INC.

The Police Department requests approval to enter into a contract with Black and White Emergency Vehicles, Inc. for the installation of emergency and electronics equipment for one Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle that was purchased and approved by the City Council on September 12, 2022.

Recommendation:

It is staffs recommendation that the City Council:

1. Approve an agreement with Black and White Emergency Vehicles, Inc. for the purchase and installation of emergency and communications equipment for one previously purchased Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle that was approved by City Council on September 12, 2022 (Resolution 2022-93); and

2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Black and White Emergency Vehicles, Inc.

Resolution No. 2023-66 was approved.

8. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF

APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS IS ELIGIBLE
CalRecycle makes grants available to local jurisdictions within the State. The proposed Resolution would enable the City of Bell Gardens to submit grant applications to CalRecycle for the next five years.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle grants for which the City of Bell Gardens is eligible for a period of five years.

Resolution No. 2023-67 was approved.

9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION DETERMINING AND AUTHORIZING AN ALL -WAY

STOP CONTROLLED INTERSECTION AT SUVA STREET AND LOVELAND STREET Adoption of the proposed Resolution would authorize the installation of an All -Way Stop Controlled Intersection at Suva Street and Loveland Street.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the installation of an All -Way Stop Controlled Intersection at Loveland Street and Suva Street.

Resolution No. 2023-68 was approved.

10. APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH

THE LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS FOR THE TREES FOR BG PLANTING Exhibit 1 119

PROJECT
Adoption of the attached Resolution would authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Sponsor Agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Sponsor Agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the Trees for BG Planting Project.

Resolution No. 2023-69 was approved.

DISCUSSION (Item Nos. 11 - 12)

11. LOCAL COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENT LIST
The Local Commissions Appointments List outlines the City of Bell Gardens Commissions and Commissioners. Per the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, City Commissions consist of Bell Gardens residents appointed by each member of the City Council. Council Members may remove commissioners during any regular City Council meeting and may appoint commissioners following 10 working days after the posting of the vacancy notice.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.

Mayor Francis De Leon Sanchez removed Gustavo Mendez from the Education Commission, seconded by Councilmember Gabriela Gomez. There were no other motions made.

Motion Passed 4-0-1 with the following vote:

AYES: Barcena; Gomez; Chavez; De Leon Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None
Councilmember Gabriela Gomez appointed Gustavo Mendez to the Planning Commission, seconded by Councilmember Marco Barcena. There were no other motions made.

Motion Passed 4-0-1 with the following vote:

AYES: Barcena; Gomez; Chavez; De Leon Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None

12. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE BELL GARDENS

AQUATIC CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AD HOC COMMITTEE
The Bell Gardens Aquatics Center Construction Project Ad Hoc Committee was formed on September 10, 2018. With the resignation of a former council member who was a member of the committee, it is appropriate at this time to appoint a new member to the committee.

Recommendation:

Exhibit 1 120

It is staff recommendation that the City Council, by motion, appoint a new member to the BeII Gardens Aquatic Center Construction Project Ad Hoc Committee.

Councilmember Marco Barcena nominated Mayor Francis De Leon Sanchez to the Bell Gardens Aquatic Center Construction Project Ad Hoc Committee, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Jorgel Chavez. There were no other motions made.

Motion Passed 4-0-1 with the following vote:

AYES: Barcena; Gomez; Chavez; De Leon Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pulido
ABSTAIN: None

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Francis de Leon Sanchez adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on August 24, 2023.

Exhibit 1 121

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2023
5:00 PM

MINUTES
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 City's website at https://www.bellgardens,org/i-want-to/watch-city-council-meetinqs .

ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability -related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk's office by telephone at 562-806-7704 or via email to CityClerkDesk ' bellgardens.orq no later than 72 -hours before the scheduled meeting.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Public comments for non - agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways:

IN -PERSON: Members of the public can provide in -person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public comments are limited to (3) minutes per speaker, unless different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the City Council should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 5:00 pm.

BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669)900-9128 Webinar ID: 813 3236 4343# Passcode: 2021# To address the City Council press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed.

VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https://zoom.us/oin and entering the Zoom Meeting ID: 813 3236 4343 Passcode: 2021 Comments may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Comments will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the zoom app.

WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public comments may be emailed to PublicComments( bellgardenseorg or mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution Exhibit 2 122

to the members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the City Council and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.

For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704.

CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a regular meeting on August 28, 2023, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Francis de Leon Sanchez presiding at 5:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Present: Marco Barcena, Council Member
Gabriela Gomez, Council Member
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor Pro Tem
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor

Absent: Maria Pulido, Council Member (Excused)

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
There were no public comments made.

CLOSED SESSION (Item No. 1):

City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that the Closed Session items are listed on the agenda.

The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:09 p.m. to discuss the item as listed on the agenda.

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8:

Properties:

City Negotiators:

Negotiating Parties:

Under Negotiation:

Properties:

City Negotiators:
5725 Florence Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(APN: 6328-015-055)
Michael B. O'Kelly (City Manager)
Hooton Family, LLC
Price and Terms
7100 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA
90201 (APN: 6328-015-054)
Michael B. O'Kelly (City Manager)
Exhibit 2 123

Negotiating Parties: Prime / Frit Los Jardines, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Properties:

City Negotiators:

Negotiating Parties:

Under Negotiation:
7110 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(APN: 6328-015-044)
Michael B. O'Kelly (City Manager)
M & D Land, LLC dba Howard Sherwood
Price and Terms

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:02 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that there was no reportable action.

With no objection from the Council, City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that Council Member Maria Pulido was excused from Closed Session.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Francis de Leon Sanchez adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda was posted on August 24, 2023.

Exhibit 2 124

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item4.

TO:

FROM:

BY:

SUBJECT:

DATE:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance & Administrative Services

WARRANT REGISTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the Successor Agency Members receive and file the warrant register dated 08/22/23.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The attached warrant register is for 08/22/23. The warrant register reflects the obligation of the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission (Successor Agency) for the above referenced date.

CONCLUSION:

If the recommendation to the Successor Agency Members is approved, then the warrant register dated 08/22/23 will be received and filed.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Warrant register 08/22/23
Exhibit 1- Warrant Register
12932
Total Voucher
Grand Total Voucher
ATTACHMENTS:
$1,977.60
$1,977.60
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 125

Voucher List
08/23/2023 1:48:50PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 1
Bank code : cdcckg
Voucher
Date Vendor Invoice
12932 8/22/2023 009641 ORGANIZATION LLP, OLIVAREZ, MADRUC 22829 1 Vouchers for bank code : cdcckg
1 Vouchers in this report
PO #
Description/Account Amount
CD LEGAL GEN 7/2023
Total :
1,977.60
1,977.60
Bank total : 1,977.60
Total vouchers : 1,977.60
Exhibit 1 126

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item 5.

TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
BY: Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance & Administrative Services SUBJECT: WARRANT REGISTERS AND WIRE TRANSFERS
DATE: September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 03/13/23, 08/10/23, 08/15/23, and 08/22/23.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The attached warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls are for 03/13/23, 08/10/23, 08/15/23 and 08/22/23.

The warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls reflect the financial obligations of the City for the above referenced dates.

CONCLUSION:

If the recommendation to the City Council is approved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 03/13/23, 08/10/23, 08/15/23 and 08/22/23 will be received and filed.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Wire transfer 08/10/23 1840 - 1843
Warrantwre 'ster 08/15/23 187046 187129
Totaw a k 51,057,683 00
Net payroll transfer 08/10/23 $552,133.91
Total Voucher $1,609,816.91
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$742,162.29
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.__ Total Bank X19'7,887.2'7
arrant register 08/22/23 187150 - 187208 $1x162,86754
are transfer 03/13/2
arrant re_ ister 08/22/2
ATTACHMENTS:

Total wBank 51,162,867.54
844 100.00
187209- 1872.18
260,282.07
Total Voucher X260,382.0'7
Grand Total Vouchers „230,953.79
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Exhibit 1- Warrant Register
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

08/17/2023 11:26:27
Bank code : common
Voucher
1840 -WIRE
1841 -WIRE
1842 -WIRE
1843 -WIRE
187046
187047
187048
187049
187050
187051
187052
187053
Voucher List

CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Date Vendor
8/10/2023 003359 BANK OF THE WEST
8/10/2023 003358 BANK OF THE WEST
8/10/2023 001725 CALPERS
8/10/2023 009439 MASS MUTUAL
Invoice
Ben593018
Ben593022
Ben593020
Ben593024
8/15/2023 010602 & MEAT SPECIALTIES, UNCLE HENRY'S D 8232023 8/15/2023 007322 1ST JON INC
8/15/2023 000026 AAA BURGLAR ALARM
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0000693
0000694
8/15/2023 008604 ACCOUNT 6746022400, U.S. BANK PARS Ben593010 8/15/2023 004725 ADVENTURE CITY
PO #
Description/Account
FEDERAL INCOME TAX: PAYMENT
Total :

STATE INCOME TAX: PAYMENT
Total :

PAYROLL 8/10/23
MASS MUTUAL: PAYMENT
Total :

Total :
05520 HR 115 UNCLE HENRY DELI SANDli
Total :

RCS SUMMER MOVIE 7/20
Total :

PW SRVC/REPAIR AT SENIOR COM
PW SRVC/REPAIR AT WAREHSE P1
Total :

PARS: PAYMENT
Total :
1140 05455 RCS KIDS CAMP - ADVENTURE CFI
Total :
8/15/2023 010275 ALADDIN LOCK & KEY, BENITO ROBERTC 33141 8/15/2023 008623 ALAN'S LAWN & GARDEN CENTER 1177380
8/15/2023 000098 ALIN PARTY SUPPLY

PW LOCKSMITH FOR CH FRONT D
Total :

PW CHOPSAW REPAIR
Total :
522489 RCS BGVP SR CTR LUAU DECOR 7
523518 RC STAFF TRNG SUPP 7/26
523519 RCS BGVP NNO SUPPLIES 8/1
Page: 1
Amount
93,010.70
93,010.70
28,897.84
28,897.84
139,955.17
139,955.17
53,657.00
53,657.00
1,265.00
1,265.00
615.38
615.38
135.00
135.00
270.00
7,388.99
7,388.99
646.65
646.65
628.50
628.50

86.80 86.80
232.59

71.08 384.92
Exhibit 1 129

Voucher List
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Page: 2
Bank code : common
Voucher
187053
187054
187055
187056
187057
Date Vendor
8/15/2023 000098 ALIN PARTY SUPPLY
Invoice
(Continued)
523520
523837
525041
PO #
Description/Account
RCS SR CTR SIP/PAINT 7/25

RCS RCS BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR E

RCS STAR SUMMER LUAU DECOR
Total :
8/15/2023 000106 ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES 86832 05473 PW CROSSING GUARD SERVICES Total :
8/15/2023 010693 ALVARADO, HUGO ISAIAS
812023 PW TRAFFIC/SAFETY COMM MTG
Total :
8/15/2023 004556 AMERICAN WELDING, RAMIRO PACHECC 15556 8/15/2023 000148 AMTECH ELEVATOR SERVICES
187058 8/15/2023 000150 ANAYA'S SERVICE CENTER
187059
8/15/2023 010641 ARAMARK
187060 8/15/2023 000284 ASSOC., BELL GARDENS POLICE
151401259034
151401259508
28663
38651
38658
38659
38660
38661
38662
38664
38665
38672
38678
822023
2570186766
Ben593014

PW BANNER POLES
Total :

PD ELEVATOR MAINT AUG 2023
PW MNTHLY SRVC FEE AUG2023
Total :

PD UNIT 263 OIL CHANGE BRAKE I

RCS NYC VEH MAINT
PD UNIT 257 OIL CHANGE BRAKE I
PD UNIT 255 REPL STRUT ASSEMB
PD UNIT 267 REPL BATTERY
PD UNIT 221 OIL CHANGE REPL WI
PD UNIT 252 OIL CHANGE,RPL DR!'
PW UNIT 275 OIL CHANGE REPL BI
PD UNIT #270 OIL CHANGE/BRAKE
CD VEHICLE REPAIR CE#3
CD VEH REPAIR P1
PD UNIT 249 REPL WHEEL OPENIN
Total :

RCS AQUATICS SRVCS
Total :

Amount

18.73 357.49
161.15
1,225.96
9,959.00
9,959.00
100.00
100.00
940.00
940.00
232.35
224.92
457.27

64.94 279.42
415.21
721.90
169.95
331.87
891.88
497.73

80.79 746.85

53.94 302.80
4,557.28

90.25 90.25
NON -SWORN POA MEMBER -DUES. 2,742.50
Total : 2,742.50
Exhibit 1 130

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Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
187061 8/15/2023 006800 ATHENS SERVICES
187062 8/15/2023 010690 AV GRAPHICS
187064 8/15/2023 004626 BANKCARD CENTER
187065 8/15/2023 010231 BARRERA, CARLOS
187066 8/15/2023 006666 BEITH, TORBEN
187067 8/15/2023 009389 BRIGHTVIEW GOLF MAINTENANCE
Invoice
723121115
PS101546
0206-072823
0698-072823
0716-072823
0730-072823
0754-072823
0755-072823
3107-072823
4936-072823
5081-072823
5470-072823
5946-072823
6535-072823
7243-072823
9117-072823
9532-072823
812023
20230804
5619093
8504695
8544538
187068 8/15/2023 005910 BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SRVCS INC 8471132 8513784
PO #
Description/Account
05490 PW RESIDENTIAL TRASH SRVC JU
Total :

PW BUS CARDS RAUL SILVA
Total :

RCS TRAINING EXPENSES
CC EXPENSES JULY 2023
CC EXPENSES JULY 2023
CC EXPENSES JULY 2023
CD EXPENSES JULY 2023
RCS EXPENSES JULY 2023
RCS EXPENSES JULY 2023
PW EXPENSES JULY 2023
CCL EXPENSES JULY 2023
RCS EXPENSES JULY 2023
HR EXPENSES JULY 2023
CC EXPENSES JULY 2023

PD TRAINING EXPENSES
RCS EXPENSES JULY 2023
PD EXPENSES JULY2023
Total :

PW TRAFFIC/SAFETY COMM MTG
Total :
05460 PD ADMIN SUPP SRVCS 7/23-8/3
Total :

RCS GC IRRIG REPAIR SUPPLIES
05486 RCS GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCI
05486 RCS GOLF COURSE MAINTAUGUS
Total :
05487 RCS SPORT CENTER MAINT
05487 RCS SPORT CENTER LANDSCAPE
Total :

Amount
307,879.22
307,879.22

88.77 88.77
157.52
2,281.48
934.96
1,299.00
1,418.00
2,696.54
2,921.32
2,594.56
150.17
1,155.89
520.94
2,469.02
3,844.90
216.42
4,904.05
27, 564.77
100.00
100.00
1,732.50
1,732.50
423.82
13, 000.00
13,000.00
26,423.82
6,593.83
6,754.65
13,348.48
Exhibit 1 131

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Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
187069 8/15/2023 000313 BRITE WHITE, ELISEO RODRIGUEZ
187070 8/15/2023 001447 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
187071 8/15/2023 001447 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
187072 8/15/2023 009266 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Invoice
PO #
Description/Account
25601 PD UNIT #265 NEW TIRE,MOUNT/B,
25607 PD UNIT 265 NEW TIRES/MOUNT/B
25610 PD UNIT#257,225,211,611,265,275,:

Total :
0010037072523
3506071623
2383520209023
187073 8/15/2023 005399 CHUNG & CHUNG ACCOUNTANCY CORP 15438 187074 8/15/2023 002009 CITY OF DOWNEY
187075
8/15/2023 003955 CJPIA
PD CONTRACT SRVC 7/16-8/15
Total :

CABLE SRVCS CH JULY 2023
Total
VOIP SRVCS GH 8/2023 #12724130
Total :
05425 FA PROF SRVCS: J CHUNG 07/30-0
Total :
236706 05491 RCS SEAACAANIMAL CONTROL
236707 05491 RCS SEAACAANIMAL CONTROL
236708 05491 RCS SEAACA ANIMAL CONTROL
Total :

INVIR01205
UST001106
187076 8/15/2023 010331 DIMEX PROFESSIONAL, ISRAEL HERNAN 1224 1225
1226
1227
1228
1229
1230
187077 8/15/2023 000713 DOWNEY VENDORS
18237
POLLUTION LIABILITY INS PRGM 2:

FA UNDERGRNG STORAGE 23-24
Total :

RCS SR CTR RESTROOM MAINT
RCS CFSC JANITORIAL SRVC 7/5-2
RCS FP JANITORIAL SRVC 7/5-26TI

RCS SPRT CTR JANITORIAL SRVC
RCS SR CTR JANITORIAL SRVC 7/E
RCS GC JANITORIAL 7/5-26
RCS NYC JANITORIAL SRVC 7/5-26
Total :

Page: 4
Amount
310.01
720.08
835.00
1,865.09
281.18
281.18
121.03
121.03
1,150.00
1,150.00
1,331.25
1,331.25
136,871.50
19,678.00
5,624.52
162,174.02
9,535.00
1,205.00
10,740.00
100.00
288.00
166.00
300.00
136.00
136.00
136.00
1,262.00
CD COFFEE SUPPLIES 136.24
Total : 136.24
Exhibit 1 132

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Page: 5
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
187078 8/15/2023 008258 ECOFERT, INC
187079 8/15/2023 000775 ENTENMANN ROVIN CO
187080 8/15/2023 006944 ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT
187081 8/15/2023 009084 FRONTIER COMMUNNICATIONS
187082 8/15/2023 004594 FUN EXPRESS
187083 8/15/2023 008132 GAVILANES, JAYSON
187084 8/15/2023 009809 GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES INC.
187085 8/15/2023 009734 GOLD COAST K9, K-9 SERVICES LLC 187086
187087
187088
Exhibit 1
8/15/2023 010366 GRIMCO, INC.
8/15/2023 002607 HERC RENTALS INC.
8/15/2023 010202 HEREDIA, DAVID E.
133
Invoice
PO #
Description/Account
5683 PW FIELD FERTIGATION JULY
Total :
01753331N PD ODME BADGE FOR SGTA PUP
Total :

FBN4818463 05461 PD MONTHLY LEASE FOR PD & DE
Total :
56219712940224225 IT CH/PD INTERNET AUG2023
72563601201
72563605001
812023
Total :

RCS BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR 8/3

RCS STAR SUMMER LUAU EVENT I
Total :

PW TRAFFIC/SAFETY COMM MTG I
Total :
406 GRANT WRITING SRVCS JULY CM
407 05421 CD CALHOME GRANT MANAGEMEI
408 05421 CD CALHOME GRANT MANAGEMEI
409 05421 CD CALHOME GRANT MNGMNT JU
Total :

BGPD184
BGPD185
3083447104
3096789901
3096789902
33886095001
812023
PD K9 MAINT TRAINING 7/5/23
PD K9 FOOD
Total :
05493 RCS WIDE FORMAT PRINTER SUPI
05493 RCS WIDE FORMAT PRINTER SUPI
05493 RCS WIDE FORMAT PRINTER SUP(
Total :

RCS SUMMER MOVIE #3 7/20
Total :

Amount
724.00
724.00
135.06
135.06
2,833.83
2,833.83
1,190.00
1,190.00
330.47

19.68 350.15
100.00
100.00
945.00
605.00
1,251.25
4,562.95
7,364.20
175.00
150.15
325.15
252.24
542.82
381.22
1,176.28
669.75
669.75
PW TRAFFIC/SAFETY COMM MTG 1 100.00

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Page: 6
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
Invoice PO # Description/Account
187088 8/15/2023 010202 010202 HEREDIA, DAVID E. (Continued) 187089 8/15/2023 010818 HERNANDEZ, JESENIA E.
187090 8/15/2023 001025 HOME DEPOT
187091 8/15/2023 005169 HOUSE OF WINNERS,INC.
187092
8/15/2023 009818 IBE DIGITAL
Amount
Total : 100.00
1011926002 RCS SHELTER DEP REFUND 7/29 125.00
Total : 125.00
001879/9072486
027532/4020404
028881/3011614
2610410
7093522
7521076

PW SM EQUIP & TOOLS

PW HANNON PK SUPPLIES

PW FACILITIES SUPPLIES

RCS INDEPENDENCE DAY SUPPLII

RCS JAFP SUPPLIES
RCS SC PAINT MACHINE SUPPLIE:

Total :
206.42
101.14

44.95 108.56
107.38
162.65
731.10
0726231 PW CH NAME PLATES 131.20
Total : 131.20
457343
457344
457345
457346
457347
457349
457350
457351
457352
457353
FA COPIER LEAST 7/6-8/5
CD COPIER LEASE 7/6-8/5
CCL COPIER LEASE 7/6-8/5
PD DISPATCH COPIE LEASE 7/6-8/f

PD BASEMENT BRIEFING COPIER'
PW COPIER LEASE 7/7-8/5

RCS SENIOR CTR COPIER LEAST I
RCS NYC COPIER LEASE 7/6-8/5
RCS BGVP COPIER LEASE 7/6-8/5
RCS FORD COPIER LEASE 7/6-8/5
Total :
122.94
254.71

13.86 112.16

60.52 130.47

8.17 7.13

39.98 99.16
849.10
187093 8/15/2023 005177 INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS 28656 CD B&S PLAN CHECK 7/23 6,523.73 28702 04664 PW FLORENCE AT JABONERIA & IF 2,305.00
28703 05299 PW ATP CYCLE 5 CITYWIDE COMP 14,320.00
28704 05347 PW INDUSTRIAUCOMMERCIAL FA( 23,157.50
28707 PW NPDES MANAGMNT PRGM 2,032.00
28713 05451 PW CITYWIDE STRIPING PROJECT 1,163.40
Total : 49,501.63
187094 8/15/2023 009373 INTERNATIONAL, THE COUNSELING TEAT 87556 05464 PD PSYCHOLOGICAL SRVCS JULY: 1,000.00
Total : 1,000.00
Exhibit 1 134

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Page: 7
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
187095 8/15/2023 009579 J THAYER COMPANY LLC
187096
8/15/2023 008730 JHM SUPPLY
187097 8/15/2023 001153 JPM GLASS CO., JOSE P. MENDOZA
187098 8/15/2023 006145 LAN WAN ENTERPRISE, INC.
187099
187100
187101
187102
187103
187104
187105
8/15/2023 007252 LEAF
8/15/2023 008684 LGP EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC
8/15/2023 010554 MEDICO HEALTHCARE LINEN SRVCS.

Invoice
16560650
88703/3
891083
89137/3
PO #
Description/Account

PW OFFICE SUPPLIES
Total :

PW IRRIG SUPPLIES PARTS

PW IRRIG SUPPLIES/PARTS

PW IRRIG SUPPLIES/PARTS
Total :
51395 PW CH REMOVAL GRAFFITI REPL
51400 PW REPL GRAFFITI GUARD VET PI
Total :
74302 IT BROTHER PRINTER PW
74313 05462 PD MAINT 7/17-7/20/23
74319 05462 PD MAINT 7/24 -27TH
74332 05480 IT NETWORK/TECH SUPP JULY
74347 FA BROTHER PRINTER FA
Total :
15094123
127753
20852558
8/15/2023 003123 MENDOZAS LAWNMOWER'S, ROSALINDF 4870
8/15/2023 001562 NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION RENTALS 7080953
8/15/2023 010561 NWESTCO,LLC INV464879
8/15/2023 002293 OF SO. CALIF., UNDERGRND SRVC ALER 23240090 RCS HP L365 COPIER SYSTEM
Total :

PW 6161 GAGE AVE. CONCRETE
Total :

PD JAIL UNFORMS/LINEN CLEANIF
Total :

PW EQUIP SRVC REPAIR
Total :

PD STRINGER POLE 7/20-8/16
Total :

PW INSP/FUEL SURCHRG BGPD Jl
Total :

PW CALIF STATE FEE REG COSTS
Amount
254.46
254.46
396.52
684.77
990.97
2,072.26
209.38
880.59
1,089.97
843.23
4,800.00
4,800.00
8,400.00
588.55
19,431.78
388.97
388.97
593.86
593.86

52.05 52.05

74.97 74.97

42.45 42.45
120.00
120.00

41.25 Exhibit 1 135

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Page: 8
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor Invoice
187105 8/15/2023 002293 OF SO. CALIF., UNDERGRND SRVC ALER (Continued) PO #
Description/Account Amount
720230056 PW UNDERGRND SRVCS TICKET II 106.25
Total : 147.50
187106 8/15/2023 007608 OREILLY AUTO PARTS 3849291034 PW VEH CLEANER 46.28 Total : 46.28
187107 8/15/2023 008044 PAL PROGRAM Ben593012 PAL PROGRAM: PAYMENT 235.00 Total : 235.00
187108 8/15/2023 001697 PARKHOUSE TIRE, INC. 1010935935 PW DISPOSAL/ENVIROMENTAL FE 121.00 Total: 121.00
187109 8/15/2023 000186 READYREFRESH BY NESTLE 03G6702768201 PW WATER FILERING SRVC @FDP 71.50 06G6702768202 PW WATER FILTERING JULY 71.50
Total : 143.00
187110 8/15/2023 009563 RELIAS LLC SI342785 PD SUBSCRIP RENEWAL JAILERS 2,836.32 Total : 2,836.32
187111 8/15/2023 008332 RICARDO EXTERMINATOR 0138134 PW EXTERMIN SRVC BGPK VIEW 1 65.00 Total : 65.00
187112 8/15/2023 001885 ROADLINE PRODUCTS,INC 18330 PW 24 FOOT BREAKAWAY POST 959.56 18331 PW 24 FOOD BREAKAWAY POST 959.56
18917 PW STENCIL COAT 336.26
Total : 2,255.38
187113 8/15/2023 005465 RPW SERVICES INC. 35534 PW INSPEC/TREAT GOPHERS -CH . 462.00 Total : 462.00
187114 8/15/2023 001935 S&S WORLDWIDE IN101233624 RCS NYC GIRLS ROCK SUPPLIES", 214.75 Total : 214.75
187115 8/15/2023 002063 SMART & FINAL 366811 RCS SR CTR FIELD TRIP SUPP 8/4 146.85 Total : 146.85
187116 8/15/2023 002088 SOCALGAS 12170673003-07312: PW 6662 LOVELAND ST 41.50 13010672007-07312: PW 7100 GARFIELD AVE. 155.02
Exhibit 1 136

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Page: 9
Bank code : common
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
187116 8/15/2023 002088 002088 SOCALGAS (Continued)
187117 8/15/2023 008887 SOURCE ONE OFFICE PRODUCTS CPW0521421 OEQT701062
OEQT703383
187118 8/15/2023 002105 SPARKLETTS 9232598080523
187119 8/15/2023 010271 STAR CAR WASH & DETAIL 072023
187120 8/15/2023 009031 STAR2STAR COMMUNICATIONS, LLC SUBC00011306 187121 8/15/2023 000594 STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT Ben593016 187122 8/15/2023 002169 SUPER A FOODS 2347
3397
3536-072823
3639-071923
3921-072023
5436-072523
5863
6069
6070
6331
6359
6538-072823
7469
8695-073023
9090
9091
9377
9573
Description/Account Amount

DEPT OFFICE SUPPLIES

DEPT OFFICE SUPPLIES

DEPT OFFICE SUPPLIES
CD WATER SRVC 7/23

RCS DEPT VEH WASH JULY
VOIP SRVCS 8/7-9/7
GARNISHMENT: PAYMENT
Total : 196.52
Total :

Total,
Total :

Total :

Total :

RCS SUMMER CAMP WK 6 SUPP
RCS NYC FIRLS ROCK SUPPLIES 7

RCS NYC GIRLS ROCK SUPPLIES

RCS BGVP AFTER SCHOOL SUPPL
RCS STAR MASTER CHEF SUPP 7/:

RCS SUMMER CAMP SUPP WK 6
RCS SUMMER CONCERT SUPP 7/2
RCS NYC AFTER SCHOOL 7/28

RCS NYC AFTER SCHOOL EVENT

RCS STAR SUMMER MADNESS SUI
RCS NYC GIRLS ROCK 7/29
RCS BGVP GAME ROOM EVENT 7/:

RCS KIDS CAMP WK 7
RCS YTH CAMP WK 7 SUPPLIES

RCS BGVP SR CTR MOVIE MATINE

RCS SR CTR ZUMBAILE CLASS
RCS NNO SUPPLIES 8/1
RCS NNO SUPPLIES 8/1
Total :
-134.58

22.39 190.31

78.12 3.49

3.49 30.00

30.00 10, 502.61
10,502.61
326.76
326.76
340.89
190.75

93.21 20.64
135.86

51.19 78.28

44.71 82.50

26.10 179.71
191.74
144.81
221.13

27.54 32.03

71.50 112.27
2,044.86
Exhibit 1 137

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Page: 10
Bank code : common
Voucher Date Vendor
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
187123 8/15/2023 009300 SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC. DB3422657 RCS MOVIE PERMIT 7/20 525.00 Total : 525.00
187124 8/15/2023 006443 TOTAL EXTERMINATING INC. 87875 PW MNTHLY SRVC AT PW JULY 20; 50.00 87876 PW MNTHLY SRVC AT BGVP JULY ' 125.00
87877 PW MNTHLY SRVC SIERRA BLGD J 60.00
87878 PW MNTHLY SRVC CH/PD JULY 170.00
87879 PW MNTHLY SRVC FDPK SP CNTR 100.00
87880 PW MNTHLY SRVC CH/BGPD JULY 195.00
Total : 700.00
187125 8/15/2023 002262 TRIANGLE SPORTS, INC 42049 RCS TEEN BASKETBALL AWARDS 490.07 Total : 490.07
187126 8/15/2023 005879 UNITED SITE SERVICES 11413662477 PW SEWAGE TANK SRVC FDPK 8/c 579.95 INV01918227 RCS PORTABLE RESTROOMS 8/4-c 159.10
Total : 739.05
187127 8/15/2023 006130 VERIZON WIRELESS 9940376279 PW MNTHLY SRVC FEES 6/24-7/23 1,131.90 Total : 1,131.90
187128 8/15/2023 010481 VICENCIO, EDGAR 0041 RCS HIP HOP CLASS AUGUST 750.00 Total : 750.00
187129 8/15/2023 009690 WEX BANK 90997444 FUEL ALL DEPTS EXP 7/7-8/6 39,371.66 Total : 39,371.66
87 Vouchers for bank code : common Bank total : 1,057,683.00 TRANSFER 8/10/2023 BANK OF THE WEST P/R NET PAYROLL 552,133.91 87 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 1,609,816.91 Exhibit 1 138

Voucher List
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Page: 1
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
187130 8/15/2023 010275 ALADDIN LOCK & KEY, BENITO ROBERTC 33125 187131 8/15/2023 000150 ANAYA'S SERVICE CENTER 38516
187132 8/15/2023 010112 BOADO, OSCAR L. 2023.06.08
187133 8/15/2023 008114 CALIFORNIA CLEANING SUPPLIES 56308 56309
56310
187134 8/15/2023 005242 CODE PUBLISHING INC.
187135 8/15/2023 010285 FLORES, MIGUEL A.

GC0011148
GC0011455
2023.6.08
187136 8/15/2023 002092 GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY 01744100007-07262:
06542100000-07242:
21744100005-07262:
22744100003-07262:
24412200008-07262:
31145100009-07262:
49226200001-07262:
49644100007-07262:
50744100004-07262:
52151200004-07252:
52744100000-07262:
56810300006-07252:
56943418386-07242:
57319200002-07262:
59644100006-07262:
76132100009-07252:

PW LOCKSMITH FOR CH
CD VEH REPAIR CE #4
Total :

Total :

RCS EDUCATION COMM JUNE
Total :

PW LITTER CLEAN UP

PW LITTER CLEAN UP

PW CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES
Total :
1 MUNICIPAL CODE WEB UPDATE
1 MUNICIPAL CODE WEB UPDATE
Total :
2,075.49
2,075.49
218.20
218.20
100.00
100.00
757.64
255.60
776.48
1,789.72
392.00
1,102.50
1,494.50
RCS EDUCATION COMM JUNE 100.00
Total : 100.00
PW 6458 FLORENCE IRRIG
PW 6640 MARLOW
PW 6221 FLORENCE AVE.

PW 8327 GARFIELD AVE.

PW 8000 SCOUT IRRIG
PW 8000 SCOUT 6 IRRIG
PW 8000 SCOUT 2 BTHROOMS

PW CLARA ST/IN SIDEWK IRRIG

PW NEC AJAX& FLORENCE IRRIG
PW 5856 LUDELL ST 1-2
PW GARFIELD AVE /EASTERN AVE.

PW 8341 EASTERN IRRIG
PW 6626 MARLOW

PW GAGE AVE & SPECHT

PW EASTERN S/O LIVE OAK IRRIG
PW 5856 LUDELL ST 2-2
243.87
456.47
461.80
350.17

65.95 1,873.13
1,758.69

71.27 612.53
270.44
291.71
156.49

44.89 217.28
233.24

89.36 Exhibit 1 139

Voucher List
08/17/2023 11:45:07AM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 2
Bank code : common
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount 187136 8/15/2023 002092 GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY (Continued) 80824200002-0725Z PW 8321 JABONERIA ROAD 512.60
81145100004-07262; PW S/SIDE PK LN @GILLAND FP 32.24
Total : 7,742.13
187137 8/15/2023 007466 INTER -GRAPHICS COMPANY INV0000259 05484 RCS PRINTING BELL GARDENS TO 15,951.00 Total : 15,951.00
187138 8/15/2023 010538 J. GALT, INC. 1149 05426 PW TREATMENT NUTRIENT CONTF 2,259.96 Total : 2,259.96
187139 8/15/2023 010658 JONES, STEVEN MAY2023 ICSC LV REIM 910.86 Total : 910.86
187140 8/15/2023 006145 LAN WAN ENTERPRISE, INC. 73850 IT BROTHER PRINTER FOR REC 604.09 73856 IT TROY TONER 513.92
73994 IT POLYCOM EXPANSION FOR FP 250.70
74121 IT LENOVO THINKPAD 1,570.81
74127 05136 PW PUBLIC WORKS CONFERENCE 967.51
74158 IT BROTHER PRINTER PW 588.55
74251 05452 IT KEY FOB / ACCESS CONTROL 59,892.18
74323 05445 PD NETMOTION SOFTWARE UPGR 6,144.85
74379 05138 IT COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO VIDE 62,944.13
Total : 133,476.74
187141 8/15/2023 009241 LEON, ANDREW 2023.6.08 RCS EDUCATION COMM JUNE 100.00 Total : 100.00
187142 8/15/2023 008684 LGP EQUIPMENT RENTALS INC 127327 RCS BGVP VEH REPAIR 125.00 Total: 125.00
187143 8/15/2023 001395 MANAGED HEALTH NETWORK PRM080944 FA MHN INS 6/2023 493.24 Total : 493.24
187144 8/15/2023 010670 MENDEZ, GUSTAVO 2023.06.08 RCS EDUCATION COMM JUNE 100.00 Total : 100.00
187145 8/15/2023 000186 READYREFRESH BY NESTLE 03O003310804 PD WATER SRVC 6/11-7/10 150.22 03G0033108135 PD WATER SRVC 6/11-7/10 215.41
Exhibit 1 140

Voucher List
08/17/2023 11:45:07AM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
187145 8/15/2023 000186 READYREFRESH BY NESTLE
187146 8/15/2023 002088 SOCALGAS
Page: 3
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
(Continued)
13G0022262984
03560611000-07282:
06477094269-07262:
09650638001-07282:
11300697007-07262:
12560694098-07262:

PD WATER SRVC 6/21-7/20
PW 8327 GARFIELD AVE.

PW 8100 PK LANE
PW 5856 LUDELL ST
PW 8110 PK LANE
PW 8000 PK LANE
Total :

Total :
150.98
516.61

61.46 15.89

14.79 72.20
110.35
274.69
187147 8/15/2023 006334 TIERRA WEST ADVISORS, LLC BGECRG0123 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECRC 6,012.50 BGECRG0223 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECRC 5,148.75
BGECRG1022 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECR( 7,817.50
BGECRG1122 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECR( 6,320.00
BGERG0123B 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECR( 3,640.00
Total : 28,938.75
187148 8/15/2023 007250 UTILIZATION INC., INDUSTRIAL WASTE 100166 100180
187149 8/15/2023 006130 VERIZON WIRELESS

PW DISPOSAL OF WATER BASE PP

PW DISPOSAL OF WASTE OIL
Total :
9939997305 CD CELL SRVC 6/20-7/19
Total :
669.80
346.73
1,016.53
203.85
203.85
20 Vouchers for bank code : common Bank total : 197,887.27 20 Vouchers in this report
Total vouchers : 197,887.27
Exhibit 1 141

Voucher List
08/23/2023 12:44:10PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 1
Bank code : common
Voucher
187150
187151
Date Vendor
8/22/2023 007322 1ST JON INC
8/22/2023 000076 AFLAC
187152 8/22/2023 010497 AIRESPRING INC.
187153 8/22/2023 000098 ALIN PARTY SUPPLY
187154 8/22/2023 000301 ANTHEM BLUE CROSS
187155 8/22/2023 010641 ARAMARK
187156 8/22/2023 006800 ATHENS SERVICES
187157 8/22/2023 009372 AVALOS RAMIREZ, ANA
187158 8/22/2023 006331 BSN SPORTS, LLC
Invoice
108256
885535
176006158
526334
000292151527
001526255G
2570188821
823121115
25046100
922186445
187159 8/22/2023 008821 BUBBLEMANIA & COMPANY LA LLC, JOSE 1978 187160 8/22/2023 010401 C/O ZUSSER COMPANY, INC., BANC OF C 195336 1953-36
187161 8/22/2023 003636 CALIFORNIA POLICE CHIEFS ASSOC
PO #
Description/Account
RCS SUMMER CONCERT 7/27
Total :

FA VOLUNTARY INS AUG 2023
Total :

IT AIRESPRING SD WAN 8/16-9/15
Total :

RCS CREATIVE KIDS CLASS ROON
Total :

RET HEALTH INS AUG 23 WRITE O1
FA HEALTH INS AUG 23

RCS AQUATICS SRVCS
Total :

Total :
05490 PW RESID TRASH SRVC AUG 2023
Total :

RCS NOTARY CLASS REIM
Total :

RCS YTH SOFTBALL SUPPLIES
Total :

RVS KIDS CAMP WK7 BALANCE
Total :
04836 PW FDPK CISTERN PROJ #36GWN
04836 PW FDPK CISTERN PROJ PP#36ME
Total :
1218 PD 23-24 ANNUAL MEMBERSHP DL
Total :

Amount
615.38
615.38
7,715.26
7,715.26
1,314.49
1,314.49
325.55
325.55
14,630.07
206,328.18
220,958.25

90.25 90.25
307,879.22
307,879.22
123.00
123.00

77.73 77.73

30.00 30.00
11,440.00
3,925.50
15,365.50
730.00
730.00
Exhibit 1
142

Voucher List
08/23/2023 12:44:10PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 2
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date
Vendor
187162 8/22/2023 010823 CALVILLO, NADEEN
187163 8/22/2023 001447 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
187164 8/22/2023 001447 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
187165 8/22/2023 001447 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
187166 8/22/2023 001447 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
187167 8/22/2023 009266 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
Invoice PO #
PD TRNG REIM 9/6-E
0689734081523
0646155081523
0646114081423
0646130081523
107007601080123
187168 8/22/2023 005399 CHUNG & CHUNG ACCOUNTANCY CORP 15443 15443 B
187169 8/22/2023 005654 CSULB FOUNDATION
187170 8/22/2023 004588 DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION
187171 8/22/2023 000659 DELTA DENTAL OF CALIFORNIA

TUITIONS
b3725306
B3725380
BE005633117
187172 8/22/2023 000658 DELTA DENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY BE005630700 187173 8/22/2023 010358 DOWNEY PARTY RENTALS
05425
05521
IT VET PK WIFI 8/15-9/14
PD FIBER LINES AUG 2023
FA PROF SRVCS J. CHUNG

FA PROF SRVCS - J CHUNG
PD TRNG TUITION X2
Description/Account

PD TRNG LODGING REIM
IT FDPK WIFI 8/15-9/14
Total :

Total :

IT YTH CNTR WIFI 8/15-9/14/23
Total :

IT SENIOR CNTR WIFI 8/14-9/13
Total :

Total :

Total :

Total :

Total :

AUTO STORAGE NOTICE 2023-062

ONE YR EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN
Total :

FA DENTAL INS AUG 2023
FA DENTAL INS AUG 2023
Total :

Total :

Amount
1,057.89
1,057.89
1,150.00
1,150.00
309.98
309.98
309.98
309.98
309.98
309.98
680.67
680.67
521.75
828.25
1,350.00
1,414.00
1,414.00
595.00
515.00
1,110.00
17,029.40
17,029.40
1,299.74
1,299.74
1002256 05505 RCS INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENT - 1,170.95
Total : 1,170.95
Exhibit 1
143

Voucher List
08/23/2023 12:44:10PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 3
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
187174 8/22/2023 010822 ESTRADA, ANGELICA 072023 RCS MILEAGE REIM JULY 64.72 Total : 64.72
187175 8/22/2023 000815 FEDEX 821314096 PD POSTAGE DELIVERY 64.06 Total ;: 64.06
187176 8/22/2023 006264 FIERRO, NANCY 09/06-8, 2023 PD-TRNG MILEAGE REIM 1,038.10 Total : 1,038.10
187177 8/22/2023 001481 FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., DE LAGE LAI 80643012 PD COPIER LEASE AUG 2023 341.34 Total : 341.34
187178 8/22/2023 009084 FRONTIER COMMUNNICATIONS 20911955140514155 PD UPGRADE FRAME RELAY CIRC 1,113.00 Total : 1,113.00
187179 8/22/2023 010671 GARCIA, BEATRIZ 1005330002 RCS YTH BASKETBALL I.GARCIA 55.00 Total : 55.00
187180 8/22/2023 002607 HERC RENTALS INC. 33904736001 RCS SUMMER CONCERT EQUIP 658.17 Total : 658.17
187181 8/22/2023 001025 HOME DEPOT 2094058 RCS BGVP CLEANING SRVC 128.04 Total : 128.04
187182 8/22/2023 005177 INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS 28705 05298 PW FORD PARK MAINTENANCE YA 2,300.00 28706 05353 PW VARIOUS RESID STREET IMPR 9,455.50
Total : 11,755.50
187183 8/22/2023 009373 INTERNATIONAL, THE COUNSELING TEA' 87617 PD PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSEMNT AU 900.00 Total : 900.00
187184 8/22/2023 004019 KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN AUG2023 FA HEALTH INS 226486-0000 121,952.44 Total : 121,952.44
187185 8/22/2023 006145 LAN WAN ENTERPRISE, INC. 74355 05462 PD MAINT CONTRACT 7/31,8/2,03 4,800.00 Total : 4,800.00
187186 8/22/2023 001293 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE 247069 PROF SRVCS THRU 7/31/23 2,797.14 Exhibit 1 144

Voucher List
08/23/2023 12:44:10PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Bank code : common
Voucher Date Vendor
Page: 4
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
187186 8/22/2023 001293 LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE (Continued) 247070 PROF SRVCS THRU 7/31/23 8,000.00
247071 PROF SRVCS THRU 7/31 1,000.50
247072 PROF SRVCS RENDERED THRU 7/: 5,920.00
248973 PROF SRVCS RENDERED THRU 71, 2,250.00
Total : 19,967.64
187187 8/22/2023 010248 MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL 1187368 05341 CD CDBG AQUATICS CENTER 3,140.00 Total : 3,140.00
187188 8/22/2023 001491 MOBILE MINI INC. 9018372255 PD CONTRACT SRVCS 7/27-8/23 78.28 9018425462 PD CONTRACT SRVCS AUG 2023 187.20
Total : 265.48
187189 8/22/2023 010621 MULTIQUIP INC. 93995898 05179 PW AIR COMPRESSOR 24,168.90 Total : 24,168.90
187190 8/22/2023 008487 NUNEZ, ERIC JEREMY EN10 RCS YTH SOFTBALL 8/2-8/5 200.00 Total : 200.00
187191 8/22/2023 009641 ORGANIZATION LLP, OLIVAREZ, MADRUC 22828 CD LEGAL GEN 7/2023 3,230.00 22830 CM LEGAL GEN 7/2023 1,754.84
22831 HR LEGAL GEN 7/2023 20.60
22832 CC LEGAL GEN 7/2023 9,910.13
22834 CCL LEGAL GEN 7/2023 6,921.60
22835 RCS LEGAL GEN 7/2023 4,511.40
22836 PW LEGAL GEN 7/2023 10,863.00
22837 CM LEGAL GEN 7/2023 5,312.20
22838 PD LEGAL GEN 7/2023 6,058.40
22839 CD LEGAL GEN 7/2023 8,445.05
22840 PW LEGAL GEN 7/2023 293.80
22841 FA LEGAL GEN 7/2023 61.80
22842 CD LEGAL GEN 7/2023 13,280.72
Total : 70,663.54
187192 8/22/2023 004060 ORNELAS, GERARDO 09/07-19TH,2023 PD TRNG LODGING 3 NIGHTS 632.70 Total : 632.70
187193 8/22/2023 007668 PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMENT SRVCS 2109522 PD PUBLIC PAY TELEPHONE AUG 85.87 Exhibit 1 145

Voucher List
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Page: 5
Bank code : common
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
187193 8/22/2023 007668 007668 PACIFIC TELEMANAGEMEN° (Continued) 187194 8/22/2023 009820 PROSEGUR SERVICES GROUP, INC. 658684 678262
678739
187195 8/22/2023 004661 QUILL CORPORATION 33677923
33678227
187196 8/22/2023 000186 READYREFRESH BY NESTLE 13H0032672016 13H0032672024
13H0032672032
13H 0032672057
13H0032672065
20230810019898
AUG 2023
187197 8/22/2023 009244 RED WING SHOE STORE
187198 8/22/2023 001868 RIO HONDO COLLEGE
187199 8/22/2023 002854 STAPLES ADVANTAGE
187200 8/22/2023 002169 SUPER A FOODS
3543617896
3543617897
3543617902
3543617904
3543617906
3543617909
3543617911
3543617914
3543617917
0919-080923
0995
0996
7137-080923
PO #
Description/Account
Total :

RCS SPRT CTR SEC 9/12 -18TH
RCS SPROT CTR SEC 7/24 -30TH
RCS SPRT CTR SEC 7/31-8/6
Total :

PD OFC SUPPLIES GAMING TONEF

PD OFC SUPLIES WC OFFICE SUP
Total :

RCS FP OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS GOLF COURSE SUPPLIES

RCS NYC SUPPLIES

RCS SENIOR CNTR SUPPLIES

RCS BGVP SUPPLIES
Total :

Amount

85.87 1,296.40
1,599.92
1,599.92
4,496.24
303.68

81.56 385.24

70.70 79.52

79.52 115.90

79.52 425.16
REDWING VCHR PRGM PWA/PWS, 2,790.50
Total :

PD TRNG TUITION GARCIA/KRAME
Total :

RCS OFC SUPPLIES CREDIT

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES

RCS OFFICE SUPPLIES
Total :

RCS CREATIVE KIDS SUPPLIES

RCS NYC BAKING CLASS SUPPLIE

RCS NYC COOKING CLASS SUPPL

RCS BGVP AFTER SCHOOL SUPP
2,790.50

50.00 50.00
-232.73
277.76
204.80
306.37
179.61

30.86 261.17

44.09 261.17
1,333.10

51.90 44.80

25.52 52.27
Exhibit 1 146

Voucher List
08/23/2023 12:44:10PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Bank code : common
Voucher
187200
Date Vendor
8/22/2023 002169 SUPER A FOODS
187201 8/22/2023 010819 SYNERGY SHRED
187202 8/22/2023 008695 THE EMBLEM AUTHORITY
187203 8/22/2023 010806 THE LIFEGUARD STORE
187204 8/22/2023 010820 THERMAL CONCEPTS, INC.
187205 8/22/2023 010634 ULINE, INC.
187206 8/22/2023 010821 URTEAGA CHIROPRACTIC INC.
187207 8/22/2023 002380 VISION SERVICE PLAN
187208 8/22/2023 010127 ZUSSER CO. INC.
59 Vouchers for bank code : common
Invoice
(Continued)
7858
822023
42989
PO #
INV001339415 05501
Description/Account

RCS NYC AFTER SCHOOL SUPPLIE
Total :

RECORD SCHEDULE COMPL VARI(
Total :

PD BGPD PINK PATCHES QTY 100
Total :

RCS AQUATICS UNIFORMS
INV001339460 05501 RCS AQUATICS UNIFORMS
INV001339729 05501 RCS AQUATICS UNIFORMS
Total :
160968
166570621
2576
818525463
818525469
818525563
PW PREV MAINT COBG, VETERAN:

Total :
05479 RCS STAR PROGRAM FURNITURE
Total :

MASSAGES FOR 2023 EMPL HEAD
Total :

FA VISION INS AUG 23
RET VISION INS AUG 2023

WRITE OFF
Total :
195336 04563 PW FDPK CISTERN PROJ PMT 36
Total :

Page: 6
Amount

20.67 195.16
944.00
944.00
964.00
964.00
1,326.75
120.76

30.19 1,477.70
1,085.00
1,085.00
4,161.23
4,161.23
560.00
560.00
5,588.81
2,056.03
-0.83
7,644.01
291,944.48
291,944.48
Bank total : 1,162,867.54
59 Vouchers in this report Total vouchers : 1,162,867.54 Exhibit 1 147

Voucher List
08/23/2023 12:44:10PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 7
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
Exhibit 1 148

Voucher List
08/23/2023 1:38:16PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 1
Bank code : common
Voucher
Date Vendor
Invoice
PO # Description/Account
Amount
1844 -WIRE 3/13/2023 009439 MASS MUTUAL 031323 P/R P/R 3/13/23 VARAS 100.00 Total : 100.00
187209 8/22/2023 010757 INFRASTRUCTURE, WSP USA ENVIRONI' S50846086 05420 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECRC 40,276.50 S50846432 05420 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECRC 136,090.65 Total : 176,367.15
187210 8/22/2023 010776 KHS, INC. 1797536 05443 PD PURCHASE AND LABOR COST I 3,988.88 Total : 3,988.88
187211 8/22/2023 007608 OREILLYAUTO PARTS 3849269569 PW VEHICLE SUPPLIES 21.47 Total : 21.47
187212 8/22/2023 008666 PARS 53680 PARS TRUSTADMIN SRVCS 6/30/2: 906.89 Total: 906.89
187213 8/22/2023 010682 SECURE -A -DOOR 7316 05304 PW INSTALL (2) NEW 3.0X6.8 18G C 4,316.34 Total : 4,316.34
187214 8/22/2023 010778 SHERWIN INDUSTRIES, INC. SS099110 05449 PW GRINDLAZER DC89G 9HP WITI 9,095.00 Total : 9,095.00
187215 8/22/2023 009465 SONSRAY MACHINERY SW00001591 PW TRACTOR EQUIP REPAIR 987.51 SW00027351 05503 PW BELL GARDENS VETERANS PA 1,297.66
SW00027411 05502 PW BELL GARDENS VETERANS PA 1,244.95
SW00074281 PW TRACTOR EQUIP REPAIR 378.64
SW00277181 05504 PW BELL GARDENS VETERANS PA 3,709.72
Total : 7,618.48
187216 8/22/2023 002087 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON 600001511489-0803; PW VARIOUS LOCATIONS 6,134.94 700020728641-0807; PW 8120 EASTERN AVE. PED 14.08
700076461609-0801: PW VARIOUS LOCATIONS 1,503.26
700143043419-0719: PW 6607 1/2 FLORENCE PL 23,729.96
700173489897-0710: PW 8000 PK LANE UNIT A 10,729.73
700332863224-0725; PW 7100 GARFIELD AVE. TPP2 373.29
700370407274-0711; PW 6601 CLARA ST 49.91
700379113430-0719; PW 7907 EASTERN AVE. 2.02
Exhibit 1 149

Voucher List
08/23/2023 1:38:16PM CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Page: 2
Bank code : common
Voucher Date Vendor
187216 8/22/2023 002087 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
187217 8/22/2023 002854 STAPLES ADVANTAGE
Invoice PO # Description/Account Amount
(Continued)
700394307872-0710:
700436447302-0720:
700443430692-0726:
3543617898
3543617899
PW 6722 CLARA ST
PW 6208 LOVELAND ST
PW 6515 SCOUT AVE PED

CM OFFICE SUPPLIES

CM OFFICE SUPPLIES
Total :

Total :
1,428.50
120.40

19.89 44,105.98

63.02 40.11
103.13
187218 8/22/2023 006334 TIERRA WEST ADVISORS, LLC BGECRG0723 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECRC 3,151.25 BGECRG0822 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECR( 7,135.00
BGECRG0922 05372 CD CONSULTANT SERVICES: ECRC 3,472.50
Total : 13,758.75
11 Vouchers for bank code : common Bank total : 260,382.07 11 Vouchers in this report
Total vouchers : 260,382.07
Exhibit 1 150

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item 6.

TO:

FROM:

BY:

SUBJECT:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Gustavo Romo, Community Development Director

CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY'S CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM FOR YEAR 3 (2023) ALLOCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 DATE: September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Adopt the attached Resolution, approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority for the City's participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program for Year 3 (2023) Allocation to implement the program during Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; and

2. Rescind Resolution No. 2023-60.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On August 14, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing and approved Resolution No. 2023- 60 approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for the City's continued participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program for Year 3 (2023) allocation to implement the program during FY 2023-2024. However, due to an oversight by LACDA, minor revisions to the resolution are needed to fulfill LACDA's PLHA requirements. Therefore, staff is presenting a new resolution, which includes LACDA's additional requirements.

In 2017, the State of California approved Senate Bill (SB 2), which created the Building Homes and Jobs Act and the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program. The PLHA program is the State's first permanent source of funding for affordable housing, something cities have not had since the elimination of Redevelopment. Revenue is generated through recording fees on real estate transactions and, therefore, will vary from year to year depending on activity.

The PLHA funds, allocated by the County of Los Angeles, provides a stable funding source for local governments to address affordable housing stock shortages in the following manners:
• Increase the supply of affordable housing;
• Increase assistance to affordable owner -occupied workforce housing; • Assist persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; • Facilitate housing affordability; and
• Promote projects and programs to meet the local government's unmet share of regional housing needs allocation.
151

The City received $250,000 for FY 2020-2021 (Year 1 Program) and $585,463 for FY 2021-2022 (Year 2 Program) for a total of $835,463 in rollover monies from previous years and has now allocated $669,659 for FY 2023-2024 (Year 3 Program). The City has now decided to allocate these funds towards a rent subsidy program which will assist in the prevention of homelessness. The County is asking jurisdictions to use their funds, or a portion of their funds to assist residents with a "Homeless Prevention Program," which would be administered by the County. However, cities have the option of using the funds for other eligible activities as identified in Exhibit 2 (Project Descriptions and Activity Budgets). To receive the funding allocation, the City must submit a PLHA program application, which meets the following requirements:
• The City's Housing Element is in substantial compliance with the State Housing Element Law (Note:

Bell Gardens has a certified Housing Element).
• The City submitted the General Plan's Annual Progress Report to State HCD, as required; • The PLHA application requests an allocation to carry out one or more eligible activity and the submission is authorized by the City Council; and
• PLHA funds distributed to a program operator do not have conflict of interest and are accessible to the public.

In the first year, the City allocated a total amount of $376,671. The City Council elected to use the funds partially for eviction defense through County Legal Assistance and partially for first-time homeowners, including, but not limited to down payment assistance. From Year 1 allocated funds of $376,671, the City used $126,671 towards eviction defense. However, none of the funds have been requested for first-time homeowner opportunities, likely because the City has utilized it's CalHome grant. This year the recommendation is to use the funding as a rent subsidy program for renters that are experiencing hardships to prevent homelessness.

Staff is recommending that the City Council authorize City staff to administer all aspects of the PLHA on behalf of the City for the following eligible activities as identified in the PLHA List of Eligible Activities (Exhibit 2). Authority to administer the PLHA funds does not alter the City Council's authority over decision -making on individual projects and programs. Unless previously authorized by the City Council, all funding commitments for individual multifamily projects and/or homeownership programs will be brought forth to the City Council for review and approval for the following:
. Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

2. The program will provide temporary financial assistance to eligible households that have been screened through the PLHA Supportive Case Management Program. Financial assistance will be in the form of a monthly rental subsidy.

The subsidy will cover up to 30% of the household's monthly rent for no more than one (1) year and for no less than six (6) months. Eligible households must have a minimum area median income (AMI) of 30%. Participants must be able to contribute 60% or more of their total income towards rent.

3. The program will establish a team of skilled case managers that will identify households at risk of homelessness.

Case management includes, but is not limited to, the following services: housing stability assistance, homeless prevention, guidance on tracking expenses, managing bills and prioritizing financial obligations, and review of applications for the City of Bell Gardens PLHA Rental Assistance Program (RAP). Participants that are approved for 152

the PLHA RAP will continue to receive supportive case management that provides resources for financial counseling, employment assistance, and healthcare services.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), the adoption of the attached Resolution approving and authorizing the City's continued participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program was determined to be exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption set forth at California Code of Regulations, Title 14, § 15061(b)(3) (CEQA Guidelines) in that it can be seen with certainty that no significant impact on the environment would occur from the adoption of the resolution.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving and authorizing a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority for the City's continued participation in the Los Angeles County Development Authority Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program thereby initiating a new rental assistance program for Bell Gardens residents.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No impact. The PLHA funds are restricted funds provided by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development and will supplement the City's resources to increase the supply of affordable housing. No matching funds are required.

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2023-70
Exhibit 2 — Project Descriptions and Activity Budgets (Exhibit A's) APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services 153

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-70

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE PARTICIPATION IN THE

PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM FOR
YEARS 1, 2 AND 3 (2021, 2022 & 2023) ALLOCATION TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 AND
RESCINDING AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-60
WHEREAS, Senate Bill (SB 2) created the Building Homes and Jobs Act and the Permanent Local Housing Allocation ("PLHA") Program, which is the first permanent source of funding for affordable housing;
WHEREAS, revenue is generated through recording fees on real estate transactions and, therefore, will vary from year to year depending on activity; WHEREAS, the PLHA funds, allocated by the Los Angeles County Development Authority provides a stable funding source for local governments to address affordable housing stock shortages by increasing the supply of affordable housing, increasing assistance to affordable owner -occupied workforce housing, assisting persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness, facilitating housing affordability and promoting projects and programs to meet the local government's unmet share of regional housing needs allocation;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens desires to participate in the PLHA Program for the period beginning January 2023; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens authorizes staff to administer all aspects of the PLHA on behalf of the City for these eligible activities:

1. In the first year, the City received $250,000 for FY 2020-2021 (Year 1 Program) and $585,463 for FY 2021-2022 (Year 2 Program) for a total of $835,463 in rollover monies from previous years. This funding will be used towards PLHA Supportive Case Management, and PLHA Rental Assistance.

2. Total Year 3 funding proposed: $669,659.00 for which total annual funds will be used towards PLHA Supportive Case Management, that will assist persons who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, including but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters. Provide guidance on tracking expenses, managing bills, and prioritizing financial obligations as well as reviewing applications for the City of Bell Gardens PLHA Rental Assistance Program (RAP). Participants that are approved for the PLHA RAP will continue to receive supportive case management that provides resources for financial counseling, employment assistance, and healthcare services. Remaining funds from Year 1 and Year 2 will also be used towards Year 3 programs.

Exhibit 1 154

Resolution No. 2023-70
WHEREAS, the City authorizes the execution of a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority in order to receive said PLHA funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Bell Gardens hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporated them herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Resolution No. 2023-60 is hereby rescinded, repealed, replaced and superseded in its entirety by this Resolution.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves a reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority for PLHA funds.

SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, to execute the reimbursement agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.

SECTION 5. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for participation in the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program for the period beginning January 2023.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of September 2023.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Exhibit 1
2 p45

Resolution No. 2023-70
I, , City Clerk of the City of Bell Gardens, hereby CERTIFY that City Council Resolution No. was adopted by the Bell Gardens City Council at a regular meeting of the City Council held on , and was approved and passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Exhibit 1
3 P48

Los Angeles County ) evelop ent Authority
Contract No.

PROJECT
Los . eles N 1 evelo s rl.e t ut
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Version 0
Project No: PLH053-22
Title: PL Supportive Case Management Name: City of Bell Gardens

OPERATING AGENCY
Organization
Funding Period:

Jurisdiction: PL
To: 12/31/2024
Project Administration
Veronica Jaramillo, Housing Specialist
City of Bell Gardens
7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Ph: (562) 806-7731
Email: [email protected]
Type: Participating City
LACDA Program Mgr: Maria Urzua
Micheal Neal, Consultant .

Michael Baker International
3760 Kilroy Airport Way Suite 270 Long Beach, CA 90806
Ph: (909) 261-2770
Email: [email protected]
PL Activity
Exhibit A

6. Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

A. This activity may include subawards to administrative entities as defined in HSC Section 50490(a)(1-3) that were awarded CESH program or HEAP funds for rental assistance to continue assistance to these households.

B. Applicants must provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelter, and transitional housing activities in a m _ _ er consistent with the Housing First practices described in 25 CCR, Section 8409, subdivision (b)(1)-(6) and in compliance with WIC Section Project No: PLH053-22 Version: 0
Exhibit 2 157

Los Angeles County Development Authority Exhibit A
8225(b)(8). An applicant allocated funds for the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent supportive housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First, as provided in WIC Section 8255, subdivision (b).

Sub-Activity:Rental Assistance,
Goal:1000 Performance Indicator:Households
Activity Summary
This new program will establish a team of skilled case managers that will identify households at risk of homelessness. Case management includes but is not limited to the following services, housing stability assistance, homeless prevention, guidance on tracking expenses, managing bills, and prioritizing financial obligations, and review of applications for Bell Gardens' PLHA Rental Assistance Program . Participants that are approved for the PLHA RAP, will continue to receive supportive case management that provides resources for financial counseling, employment assistance and healthcare services.

This program is 100% PLHA funded. PLHA will be used for personnel and non -personnel.

Special Conditions
The Operating Agency agrees to comply and complete all necessary financial closeout procedures required by the County and, within a period of not more than forty-five (45) calendar days from the expiration date of this Contract. This time period will be referred to as the financial closeout period.

The County is not liable to provide reimbursement for any expenses or costs associated with this Contract after the expiration of the fmancial closeout period. After the expiration of the financial closeout period, those funds not paid to the Operating Agency under this Contract, if any, may be immediately reprogrammed by the Operating Agency into other eligible activities. The County may request a final financial audit -for activities performed under this Contract at the expiration of the • fmancial closeout period.

The Operating Agency shall maintain income documentation to ensure that the beneficiary meets the income requirements for the program.

The Operating Agency will comply with procurement standards for the purchase of all goods and contracted services as prescribed in 2 CFR Part 200.317 through 200.326. The State of California's procurement processes and standards are certified as equivalent to the procurement standards at 2 CFR part 200.317 through 200.326. In addition, the Operating Agency must follow the policies and procedures identified in the State Administrative Manual (SAM) and applicable sections of the Public Contract Code (PCC).

The Operating Agency shall confirm that each applicant counted toward the PLHA-funded activity's actual accomplishments resides within the contract service area; thereby ensuring benefits to residents of the funding jurisdiction.

The Operating Agency must maintain adequate financial documentation to support the program expenditures reported in the PLHA Funding Request forms. The financial supporting documentation will include contracts for goods or services, evidence of procurement, lease or rental agreements, invoices, billing statements, cancelled checks, timecards signed by employee and Project No: PLH053-22
Version:
0 Exhibit 2 158

Los Angeles County evelopment Authority Exhibit A
supervisors, payroll registers, payroll tax records, b statements, bank reconciliations, a detailed General Ledger that supports the costs charged to the PL program, and an approved cost allocation method for indirect costs charged. Failure to provide the necessary supporting documentation upon request will result in the disallowance of costs.

Progra . anage ent itigation Conditions
The Operating Agency must maintain the following information for federal reporting and monitoring p • oses: the name, address, race, ethnicity, along with income and age verification documents for each household.

The LACDA will monitor, evaluate and provide guidance to the Depa ent in the implementation of the PL Program. Reviews will focus only to the extent to which the pl . ed PLHA Program has been implemented, and measurable goals achieved, the effectiveness of program management, and the impact of the program. The Dep ent also acknowledges that they must submit all performance data that are necessary to complete Performance Reports required by the State and monitor program accountability and progress in accordance with HCD program requirements.

Environ ental itigation Conditions
None.

Contracted Services/Subrecipients
Funding Su mary
Cost Category
Uncategorized
Total
Project No: PLH053-22
Amount
$202,865.00
$202,865.00
Version:
0 Exhibit 2 159

Los Angeles County 1, evelopment Authority
Contract No.

PROJECT
Los 1 ' eles ou evelo i e t .•
of os eles
roject $ escri tio i a i i cti `
Version 0

OPERATING AGENCY
Project No: PLH054-22
Title: PLHA Homelessness Prevention Rental
Assistance
unding Period:

Jurisdiction: PLHA
To: 12/31/2024
Project Administration
Veronica Jaramillo, Housing Specialist
City of Be11 Gardens
7100 G. eld Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Ph: (562) 806-7731
Email: [email protected]
Organization
Name: City of Be11 Gardens
Type: P. cipating City
LACDA Program Mgr: Maria U
Micheal Neal, Consultant
Michael Baker International
3760 Kilroy '_ ort Way Suite 270 Long Beach, CA 90806
Ph: (909) 261-2770
Email: [email protected]
PL Y Activity
Exhibit A

6. Assisting persons who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including, but not limited to, providing rapid rehousing, rental assistance, supportive/case management services that allow people to obtain and retain housing, operating and capital costs for navigation centers and emergency shelters, and the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent and transitional housing.

A. This activity may include subawards to administrative entities as defined in HSC Section 50490(a)(1-3) that were awarded CESH program or HEAP funds for rental assistance to continue assistance to these households.

B. Applicants must provide rapid rehousing, rental assistance, navigation centers, emergency shelter, and transitional housing activities in a mariner consistent with the Housing First practices described in 25 CCR, Section 8409, subdivision (b)(1)-(6) and in compliance with WIC Section Project No: PLH054-22 Version: 0
Exhibit 2 160

Los Angeles County Development Authority Exhibit A
8225(b)(8). An applicant allocated funds for the new construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of permanent supportive housing shall incorporate the core components of Housing First, as provided in WIC Section 8255, subdivision (b).

Sub -Activity:

Goal: Performance Indicator:

Activity Summary
This new program will provide temporary financial assistance to eligible households that have been screened through the PLHA Supportive Case Management Program. Financial assistance will be in the form a monthly rental subsidy. The subsidy will cover up to 30% of the households monthly rent for no more than 12 months and for no less than six (6). Eligible households must have a minimum area median income (AMI) of 30%. Participants must be able to contribute 60% or more of their total income towards rent.

Special Conditions
The Operating Agency agrees to comply and complete all necessary financial closeout procedures required by the County and, within a period of not more than forty-five (45) calendar days from the expiration date of this Contract. This time period will be referred to as the financial closeout period.

The County is not liable to provide reimbursement for any expenses or costs associated with this Contract after the expiration of the financial closeout period. After the expiration of the fmancial closeout period, those funds not paid to the Operating Agency under this Contract, if any, may be immediately reprogrammed by the Operating Agency into other eligible activities. The County may request a final financial audit for activities performed under this Contract at the expiration of the fmancial closeout period.

The Operating Agency shall maintain income documentation to ensure that the beneficiary meets the income requirements for the program.

The Operating Agency will comply with procurement standards for the purchase of all goods and contracted services as prescribed in 2 CFR Part 200.317 through 200.326. The State of California's procurement processes and standards are certified as equivalent to the procurement standards at 2 CFR part 200.317 through 200.326. In addition, the Operating Agency must follow the policies and procedures identified in the State Administrative Manual (SAM) and applicable sections of the Public Contract Code (PCC).

The Operating Agency shall confirm that each applicant counted toward the PLHA-funded activity's actual accomplishments resides within the contract service area; thereby ensuring benefits to residents of the funding jurisdiction.

Program Management Mitigation Conditions
The Operating Agency must maintain the following information for federal reporting and monitoring purposes: the name, address, race, ethnicity, along with income and age verification documents for each household.

The LACDA will monitor, evaluate and provide guidance to the Department in the implementation Project No: PLH054-22
Version:
0 Exhibit 2 161

Los Angeles County _P. evelop ent Authority Exhibit A
of the PL Program. Reviews will focus only to the extent to which the pl . ed PLHA Program has been implemented, and measurable goals achieved, the effectiveness of progr. • management, and the impact of the program. The Dep . ent also acknowledges that they must submit all performance data that are necessary to complete Performance Reports required by the State and monitor program accountability and progress in accordance with HCD program requirements.

Environ ental itigation Conditions
None.

Contracted Services/Subrecipients
Funding Summary
Cost Cateeory
Uncategorized
Total
Amount
$632,598.00
$632,598.00
Project No: PLH054-22 Version: 0
Exhibit 2 162

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT
Item 7.

TO:

FROM:

BY:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Scott Fairfield, Chief of Police
Rigo Barrios, Lieutenant
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY(OTS) STEP

GRANT FUNDS
DATE: September 11, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving Grant Agreement No. PT24013 with the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety, thereby accepting grant funds and authorizing the police department to begin expending these funds toward its Traffic Safety Program.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The State of California, Office of Traffic Safety provides opportunities for local law enforcement agencies to apply for grant funding from its Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP). This grant program annually provides funding for programs, training, and equipment items related to education, enforcement, distracted driving, and impaired driving.

The City of Bell Gardens was recently awarded $100,000.00 from the FY2023-24 STEP Grant Program. The police department has identified a need to fund the purchase of traffic collision enforcement related equipment and traffic reconstruction software, train officers in the detection of impaired driving, and conduct various enforcement details to include impaired and distracted driving. Upon adoption of the attached Resolution and and approval of the Grant Agreement, the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety will begin reimbursing the police department for expenditures related to its Traffic Safety Program made in accordance with the grant requirements.

CONCLUSION:

This is the seventh consecutive year that the police department has been awarded a STEP Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety. As a result of last year's grant funding, the police department was able to create a Traffic Safety Program that resulted in a decrease in overall traffic collisions and assigning additional police personnel for enforcement operations throughout the City. This new grant funding will allow the Police Department to continue its proactive education and enforcement program in hopes of further reducing injuring traffic collisions and improving the safety of the citizens.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City of Bell Gardens will receive $100,000.00 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety FY2023-24 STEP grant program. This is a reimbursable grant that upon adoption of the attached Resolution and approval of the Grant Agreement, which will be designated for use by the Police Department for the purchase of equipment, training, and to pay overtime costs for education and enforcement details. 163

ATTACHMENTS:

Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2023-71
Exhibit 2 - OTS Grant Agreement & Approval
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney and/or Susie Altamirano, Assistant City Attorney Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

RESOLUTION NO. 2023-71

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
(OTS) GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY'S TO ACCEPTANCE OF
GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 AND APPROPRIATING

THESE FUNDS FOR USE BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens Police Department wishes to enhance the quality of service to the community by seeking grant funds to supplement the police department budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens has been awarded $100,000.00 from the 2023 State of California, Office of Traffic Safety's "Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" (STEP); and
WHEREAS, these funds are authorized for expenditures toward traffic enforcement related equipment, a new traffic changeable message sign trailer with a built in radar, training of officers, and traffic enforcement to include distracted and impaired driving; and WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens City Council desires to enter into Grant Agreement No. PT 24013 with the State of California — Office of Traffic Safety to accept these funds for equipment, training, and traffic enforcement as part of the Police Department's Traffic Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, upon execution of Grant Agreement No. PT24013, funds will be appropriated by the City of Bell Gardens for use by the Police Department and reimbursed by the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for expenditures made in accordance with grant guidelines.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of BeII Gardens as follows:

SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporate them herein.

SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $100,000.00 are accepted from the FY2023- 24 State of California, Office of Traffic Safety STEP Grant Program and appropriated for use by the Police Department as outlined in the Grant Agreement. The City Council approves the Grant Agreement attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution.

SECTION 3. Subject to all applicable laws, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute Grant Agreement No. PT 24013 attached to the staff report and any and all documents relating to the resolution and take any action that is consistent with this Resolution.

Exhibit 1 165

Resolution No. 2023-71
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 11th day of September, 2023.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
2 of 3
Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Exhibit 1 166

Resolution No. 2023-71
I, , City Clerk of the City of Bell Gardens, hereby CERTIFY that City Council Resolution No. was adopted by the Bell Gardens City Council at a regular meeting of the City Council held on , and was approved and passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
3 of 3
Exhibit 1 167

State of California — Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT

GRANT NUMBER
PT24013

1. GRANT TITLE
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

2. NAME OF AGENCY
Bell Gardens

3. Grant Period
From: 10/01/2023
To: 09/30/2024

4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT
Bell Gardens Police Department

5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.

6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed: $100,000.00

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and this reference made a part of the Agreement:
• Schedule A — Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method • Schedule B — Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub -Budget Estimate (if • Schedule B-1 — Budget Narrative and Sub -Budget Narrative (if applicable) • Exhibit A — Certifications and Assurances
• Exhibit B* — OTS Grant Program Manual
• Exhibit C — Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access *Items shown with an asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and attached hereto.

These documents can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants:

We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above described IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties conditions of the following which are by
of Procedure
applicable)
made a part of this agreement as if
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the laws of the State of California that we
Grant terms and conditions.
hereto.

8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR
NAME: Mitchell Carrillo
TITLE: Sergeant
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (562) 806-7606
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME: Scott Fairfield
TITLE: Chief of Police
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (562) 806-7617
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(Signature) (Date)
C. FISCAL OFFICIAL
NAME: Manuel Carrillo
TITLE: Director of Finance
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (562) 806-7700
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(Signature) (Date)
D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
NAME: Barbara Rooney
TITLE: Director
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (916) 509-3030
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, CA 95758
(Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date)
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E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
NAME: Carolyn Vu
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, CA 95758

9. SAM INFORMATION
SAM #: CYNCY81 PNHK1

REGISTERED
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
CITY: Bell Gardens
ZiP+4: 90201-3244

10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND
CFDA

ITEM/APPROPRIATION
F.Y.

CHAPTER

STATUTE

PROJECTED

EXPENDITURES

AGREEMENT
TOTAL
$100,000.00

AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
$100,000.00
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted funds for the current budget year are available for the period and purpose of the expenditure stated above.

PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS

AGREEMENT
$ 0.00

OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE

DATE SIGNED

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE
$100,000.00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule A

GRANT NUMBER
PT24013

1. PROBLEM STATEMENT
The City of Bell Gardens is a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Located in Los Angeles County, the city's population in the 2021 census was 38,552; however, unofficially the estimated population is approximately 62,000. Bell Gardens is approximately 2.5 square miles and is part of the Gateway Cities Region, a largely urbanized region located in southeastern Los Angeles County.

The Bell Gardens Police Department maintains a traffic division that is currently staffed with one traffic officer and one sergeant due to personnel shortages and increasing budget constraints. This funding will assist the Bell Gardens Police Department's mission in identifying and resolving the traffic problems affecting the City of Bell Gardens. The traffic division is primarily tasked with the reduction of traffic crashes through proactive and reactive enforcement of traffic laws throughout the city. The traffic division is also tasked with investigating all felony traffic matters (pursuits, DUI and H&R reports), preparing serious cases for prosecution when a crime has occurred, and the investigation and filing on all hit and run traffic crashes.

Furthermore, the traffic division's Crash Reconstruction Team investigates and oversees all in-depth major traffic crash investigations.

Since 2013, the city has seen an increase with traffic crashes that are affecting the safety of the citizens and visitors of the city. In addition, the morning and afternoon school traffic congestion has also caused an increase in traffic crashes in our school zones, making our school routes unsafe for parents and/or students.

For example, in 2020 the OTS Crash Rankings showed that Bell Gardens is ranked 17/91 in reference to their composite score regarding crashes classified as Victims Killed and Injured. In addition, Bell Gardens ranked 18/91 in pedestrian crashes and 11/91 in Pedestrians older than 65 -years -old related crashes respectively. Bell Gardens also ranked 6/91 in regard to fatal & injury crashes during nighttime hours.

Furthermore, this is supported by the statistics taken from our department's data bank.

In 2020 OTS awarded the Bell Gardens Police Department an OTS TRIP Grant to purchase a new traffic crash and reporting software system. These new systems are assisting the Bell Gardens Police Department with the ability to export complete crash reports to the California Highway Patrol's Statewide Intergraded Traffic Records System (SWITRS), and the system exports the traffic data to the Department's new "Spillman / Flex" CAD & RMS system from Motorola Solutions. These systems provide the Department live data and assist in identifying the problematic traffic areas in the city. The Department then uses this data to develop and traffic safety programs with the goal of eliminating the problem(s) and making the roads safer in the City of Bell Gardens.

The City of Bell Gardens and the Bell Gardens Police Department are committed to traffic safety. However, because of reduced staffing and a steady increase in workload, the availability of personnel to conduct proactive traffic enforcement has been reduced substantially within the city. Funding from this OTS STEP grant will allow the Bell Gardens Police Department (BGPD) to utilize overtime and conduct these necessary enforcement activities to improve traffic safety within our community. Furthermore, our target population for enforcement efforts will be DUI drivers and/or those drivers who commit other California vehicle code violations that are contributing to the traffic crashes in the city. Besides the enforcement, the BGPD will continue to educate the community throughout the grant by providing: Press Releases, educational handouts at checkpoints, conducting Traffic Safety presentations at our K-12 school system and our city's neighborhood watch program, and BGPD Bike Rodeo events. These educational components will continue to allow us to interact and foster our partnership with the different community stakeholders.

Lastly, the mission of the BGPD is to educate and reduce the traffic crashes in the city in order to improve the safety of the citizens. The educational efforts, in conjunction with vital enforcement activities will have a tremendous effect on the community and make our roadways safer. We are looking forward to a successful partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety as we make our streets safer for all.

2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:

1. Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.

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2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.

3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.

4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.

5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.

6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.

7. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol -involved crashes.

8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol -involved crashes.

9. Reduce the number of persons killed in drug -involved crashes.

10. Reduce the number of persons injured in drug -involved crashes.

11. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/drug combo -involved crashes.

12. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol/drug combo -involved crashes.

13. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.

14. Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.

15. Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.

16. Reduce hit & run injury crashes.

17. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.

18. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.

B. Objectives:

1. Issue a press release announcing the kick-off of the grant by November 15. The kick-off press releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 14 days prior to the issuance date of the release.

Target Number
1 2. Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1:

National Walk to School Day, National Teen Driver Safety Week, NHTSA Winter Mobilization; Quarter 3: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Motorcycle Safety Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Click it or Ticket Mobilization; Quarter 4: NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger Safety Week, and California's Pedestrian Safety Month.
10 3. Develop (by December 31) and/or maintain a "DUI BOLO" program to notify patrol and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOs should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly. 12 4. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) (minimum 16 hours) POST -certified training. 4 5. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16 hour POST -certified training. 4 6. Send law enforcement personnel to the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training. 2 7. Conduct DUI/DL Checkpoints. A minimum of 1 checkpoint should be conducted during the NHTSA Winter Mobilization and 1 during the Summer Mobilization. To enhance the overall deterrent effect and promote high visibility, it is recommended the grantee issue an advance press release and conduct social media activity for each checkpoint. For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, departments should issue press releases that mention DL's will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Signs for DUI/DL checkpoints should read "DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Ahead." OTS does not fund or support independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception basis and with OTS pre -approval will OTS fund checkpoints that begin prior to 1800 hours. When possible, DUI/DL Checkpoint screeners should be DRE- or ARIDE-trained.
4 8. Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation(s).
20 9. Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation(s), including but not limited to, primary crash factor violations.
12 10. Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation(s) targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting.
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unsafe speed, DUI, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper turning, and other primary crash factor violations by motorcyclists and other drivers.

12. Conduct Nighttime (1800-0559) Click It or Ticket enforcement operation(s). 1 13. Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle crashes resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. 6 14. Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation(s) with an effort to reach community members. Note: Presentation(s) may include topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety.
4 15. Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations. 4 16. Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations. 2 3.

METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 — Program Preparation (1St Quarter of Grant Year) • The department will develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies outlined in the objectives section.
• All training needed to implement the program should be conducted in the first quarter. • All grant related purchases needed to implement the program should be made in the first quarter. • In order to develop/maintain the "DUI BOLOs," research will be conducted to identify the "worst of the worst" repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO may include the driver's name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly. • Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations.

Media Requirements Issue a press release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the
grant by November 15, but no sooner than October 1. The kick-off release must be approved by the
OTS PIO and only distributed after the grant is fully signed and executed. If you are unable to meet the November 15 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS coordinator and OTS PIO.

B. Phase 2 — Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) • The department will work to create media opportunities throughout the grant period attention to the innovative program strategies and outcomes. to call
Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant -related activities:
• Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant -related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.
• The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the Coordinator.
• Pre -approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, press releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.

However, copy the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your OTS coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a press release, educational material, or link to social media post. The OTS-supplied kick-off press release templates and any kickoff press releases are an exception to this policy and require prior approval before distribution to the media and public.
• If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy to your OTS Coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days prior to the scheduled release date, but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and a 3 Droval is a opreciated.

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• Press releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixie reporting immediate and time -sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are exempt from the OTS PIO approval process. The OTS PIO and your Coordinator should still be notified when the grant -related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
• Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are exempt from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and your Coordinator with embargoed date and time or with "INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE" message in subject line of email. • Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval. Please send to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your grant coordinator at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date.
• Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant -related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
• Submit a draft or rough -cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS Coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication. • Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. • Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant -funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult your OTS Coordinator for specifics, format -appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo. • Email the OTS PIO at [email protected] and copy your OTS Coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant -related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event.

If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grant - related event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs. • Any press releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
• Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS Coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.

C. Phase 3 — Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)

1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)

2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
• Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives. • Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant -funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant -funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.
• Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.
• Collect, analyze and report statistical data relating to the grant goals and objectives.

4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
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