CITY OF BELL GARDENS
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING - CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26,2024
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.bell ciardens.orcili-want-to/watch-citv-councii-meetip_qs.
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CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a regular meeting on February 26, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Jorgel Chavez presiding at 5:16 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Present: Gabriela Gomez, Agency Member/Council Member
Maria Pulido, Agency Member/Council Member doined at 5:16 p.m.) Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Member/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tern
Jorgel Chavez, Chair/Mayor
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments, and no public comments were provided.
CLOSED SESSION (item Nos. I - 2):
City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced the Closed Session items. The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:12 p.m. to discuss the items listed on the agenda.
1. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE
AGREEMENT
Title: City Manager
CODE SECTION 64957 — ANNUAL PUBLIC
EVALUATION PURSUANT TO TERMS OF
2. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 - CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
City Designated Representative: Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:05 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that there was no reportable action for Item No. 2 and will continue Closed Session for Item No. 1 after the City Council/Successor Agency Joint meeting has been adjourned.
Closed Session was reopened to discuss Item No. 1 and recessed at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened at 10:47 p.m. City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that there was no reportable action for Item No. 1.
Mayor Jorgel Chavez adjourned the meeting at 10:47 p.m.
Daisy Gomez, CtClerk
Agenda was posted on February 22, 2024.