Agenda packet — Bell Gardens City Council, April 22, 2024 (part 1 of 4)

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024, 6:00 PM
AGENDA
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-meetings .

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
[email protected]
no later than 72-hours before a regular meeting or 24-hours before a special meeting.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

For Regular Meetings, the public may address the City Council / Agency Members on any item listed on the Regular Meeting Agenda and matters which are not listed on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council / Successor Agency. Public comments for non-agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. For Special Meetings, the public may only speak on items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per person for each designated public comment period(s). 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
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and entering
the Zoom Meeting ID:
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Passcode:
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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
1 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.

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

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

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

PRESENTATIONS
•

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
•

RECOGNITION TO THE BELL GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY POLICE ACADEMY CLASS CC-04 FOR COMPLETION OF THE SIX WEEK ACADEMY •
PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK MAY 5, 2024 - MAY 11, 2024 •

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
•

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING GLOBAL LOVE DAY

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
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 2 any items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.

CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR (Item Nos. 1 - 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.

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 APRIL 8, 2024 CITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT MEETING Approve the minutes of the April 8, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the April 8
, 2024
City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting
.

3. APPROVAL MINUTES OF APRIL 11, 2024 SPECIAL CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT

MEETING
Approve the minutes of the April 11, 2024 Special City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the April 11
, 2024 Special
City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting
.

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 04/02/2024, 04/04/2024 and 04/09/2024 .

5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 942 TO LIMIT CANNABIS

RETAIL BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMITS CITYWIDE
3 Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 942, amending Title 5 (business licenses, regulations and taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code to limit the number of cannabis retail business regulatory permits citywide.

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 942 to
limit the number of cannabis retail business regulatory permits citywide to a total of seven (7).

6. A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE CONTRACTS WITH KIA OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO FIVE (5) HYBRID VEHICLES FOR THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval of sale contracts with Kia of Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) for the purchase of up to five (5) hybrid vehicles for the Community Development Department.

Recommendation:

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

1 .

Adopt the attached resolution approving sale contracts with Kia of Downtown Los Angeles for the purchase of up to five (5) Kia Sportage Hybrid sport utility vehicles for a total not-to- exceed amount of $174,780.14; and
2 .

Appropriate a total of $180,000 from the General Fund, of which $90,000 will be reimbursed by the Energy Efficient Conservation Block Grant.

7. CONSIDERATION OF CPI ADJUSTMENT REQUEST FROM WEST COAST ARBORIST, INC. FOR TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT

SERVICES AGREEMENT
Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Second Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) allowing a consumer price index (CPI) adjustment of 3% to the City's contract with WCA for citywide tree maintenance services and exercise the right to extend the Contract Services Agreement for the remaining one-year extension of term.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Second Amendment with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to approve a CPI adjustment of 3% and exercise the right to extend the Term of the Contract Services Agreement to October 11, 2025.

8. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE SLURRY SEAL IMPROVEMENTS - ZONE 5 (CIP NO. 3929) The plans and specifications for the Slurry Seal Improvements Project - Zone 5 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:
1 .

Approve the plans and specifications for
the Slurry Seal Improvements Project - Zone 5
;
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).

9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL

AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE 4 Consideration of a Resolution to approve an Equipment Procurement Agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one Public Works vehicle.

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving an Equipment Procurement Agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one Public Works vehicle for a total of $50,624.61 under Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF.

10. RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOURTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR TWO

ADDITIONAL MONTHS
Consideration of a Resolution to approve a Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to extend the term through June 30, 2024.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment with HF&H Consultants, LLC.

11. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR QUARTERLY BROCHURE

SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Adoption of Resolution and award of professional services agreement with Mike Cabrera Corp. dba InterGraphics Company quarterly brochure services.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council;

1 .

Adopt the attached resolution, and;
2 .

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement for quarterly brochure services with Mike Cabrera Corp. dba InterGraphics Company, for a three-year term with the option of two one-year extensions, subject to City Attorney as to form.

12. REJECTION OF BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE SOIL REMEDIATION PROJECT AT THE FORMER BERK OIL SITE (CIP NO. 3927)
On March 19, 2024, the City received seven bids for this project. All bids are recommended to be rejected to allow staff to revise the bid solicitation materials, bring back the revised bid solicitation to Council, and obtain a bid that is more appropriate for the City’s needs.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion a pprove the rejection of bids received on
March 19, 2024, for the Soil Remediation Project at the Former Berk Oil Site.

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 5 by motion, remove commissioners and/or make appointments to the posted vacancies.

14. DIRECTION FOR CONTINUATION OR WITHDRAWAL

FROM BELL GARDENS

MEMBERSHIP IN THE GATEWAY CITIES AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST (GCAHT), A JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY ("JPA")
Request for direction on continuation or withdrawal of membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust, a Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”).

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council direct staff to:

1 .

Continue membership in the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust and take no further action; OR
2 .

Withdraw from the Gateway Cities Affordable Housing Trust and have staff provide a letter to the Gateway Cities Council of Governments prior to the June 30, 2024, deadline to withdraw at no cost.

15. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 This agenda report presents the June 30, 2023, audited financial reports to the City Council. The audited financial reports consist of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, The Single Audit and its Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Compliance and Other Matters Based on the Audit, Report on Communication with Those Charged with Governance, and Independent Accountant’s Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures to Appropriation Limit Worksheets. The recommended action for this item is to review, discuss, and file.

Recommendation:

It is staff recommendation that the following reports for the year ended on June 30, 2023, be reviewed, discussed, and filed by the City Council.

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR);
Single Audit Report of Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards; Report on Communication with Those Charged with Governance; and Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets.

16. SELECTION OF AN ARTIST FOR THE PAINTING OF MURALS AT JULIA RUSS ASMUS PARK AND HANNON PARK; AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN

AGREEMENT WITH THE SELECTED ARTIST
Selection of an artist or artist team for the painting of murals at Julia Russ Asmus Park and Hannon Park; and consideration of a Resolution approving a Contract Services Agreement with the selected artist or artist team.

Recommendation:

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

1 .

Select an artist or artist team for the painting of murals at Julia Russ Asmus Park and Hannon Park;
2 .

Adopt the attached Resolution; and
3 .

Authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval as to form, with the selected artist or artist team to paint murals at Julia Russ Asmus Park and Hannon Park.
6 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on April 18, 2024.
7 CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT

Item 1.

TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:

Michael B. O’Kelly, City Manager
BY:

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
SUBJECT:

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

April 22, 2024
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:

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT

Item 2.

TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:

Michael B. O’Kelly, Executive Director
BY:

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 2024 CITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT

MEETING
DATE:

April 22, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the April 8
, 2024 City/Successor Agency
Joint Meeting
.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

Every Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meetings the City Clerk documents the actions made by the Agency Members/City Council.

CONCLUSION:

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

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Exhibit 1 - Minutes of April 8, 2024 Regular City Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting Exhibit 2 - Minutes of April 8, 2024 Closed Session Meeting APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JOINT MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024, 6:00 PM

MINUTES
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 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:

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 ID:
813 3236 4343

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.

10Exhibit 1

CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on April 8, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena presiding.

Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena
called the joint meeting to order at
6:10 p.m.

INVOCATION
The invocation was given by
Pastor Reynaldo Leal.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Girl Scout Troop #2543.

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

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS

Present:

Gabriela Gomez, Agency Member/Council Member
Maria Pulido, Agency Member/Council Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Member/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Tem
Jorgel Chavez, Chair/Mayor (joined at 6:11 p.m.)

Absent:

None

PRESENTATIONS
•

PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS ARTS, CULTURE, AND

CREATIVITY ADVOCACY MONTH
Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena read the certificate of recognition and presented it to the various art groups.

PUBLIC HEARING (Item No. 1)

1. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 942, AMENDING CHAPTER 5.64 (RETAIL CANNABIS BUSINESS PERMIT) OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES,

REGULATIONS AND TAXES) OF THE BELL GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TO

RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMITS FOR CANNABIS

RETAIL BUSINESSES
Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 942, by title only, amending Chapter 5.64 (Retail Cannabis Business Permit) of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, to limit the number of cannabis retail regulatory permits citywide.

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:

1 .

Find proposed Ordinance No. 942 (Exhibit 1) exempt from the provisions of the California 11Exhibit 1
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2 .

Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 942, by title only, amending Chapter 5.64 (Retail Cannabis Business Permit) of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, to limit the number of cannabis retail regulatory permits citywide.

Mayor Jorgel Chavez opened the public hearing at 6:22 p.m.

Gustavo Romo, Community Development Director, provided a presentation.

PUBLIC COMMENT

City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that no written comments were received.

Rogelio Rodriguez spoke in opposition to the item.

Ciro Ochoa spoke in opposition to the item.

Michael Jensen spoke in support of the item.

Martha Carrasco spoke in opposition to the item.

Mayor Jorgel Chavez closed the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.

A motion was made by Councilmember Gabriela Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Frances de Leon Sanchez to find proposed Ordinance No. 942 (Exhibit 1) exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 942, by title only, amending Chapter 5.64 (Retail Cannabis Business Permit) of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, to limit the number of cannabis retail regulatory permits citywide to no more than seven (7).

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:

AYES: Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez, Barcena, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT MATTER

JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.

Melodie spoke in support of rent control and art programs.

Rogelio Rodriguez spoke regarding various improvements throughout the city.

Alejandra Vargo spoke regarding an invitation to a public comment event. 12Exhibit 1

Cassandra spoke in support of the rent control workshops and art programs.

Maria Padilla spoke in support of rent control and art programs.

Martha Pineda spoke in support of rent control and art programs.

Ciro Ochoa spoke in opposition of rent control.

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

Adon Loya spoke in support of Item No. 14.

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

A motion was made by Mayor Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 2 - 12, with the exception of Item No. 12.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote for Item Nos. 2 - 11:

AYES: Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez, Barcena, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

A motion was made by Mayor Jorgel Chavez, seconded by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 12.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote for Item No. 12:

AYES: Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez, Barcena, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

2. GENERAL MOTION TO WAIVE FULL READING AND APPROVE ORDINANCES BY TITLE ONLY PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36934 13Exhibit 1
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 MARCH 11, 2024 CITY/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT

MEETING
Approve the minutes of the March 11, 2024 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the March 11 , 2024
City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting
.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 02/22/2024, 02/27/2024, 03/05/2024, 03/07/2024, 03/12/2024, 03/19/2024, 03/21/2024 and 03/26/2024
.

5. 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 register dated 03/12/24 and 03/26/2024.

6. FEBRUARY 2024 TREASURER'S REPORT
The Treasurer's Report is a list of cash, investment portfolio and restricted bond cash held by the 14Exhibit 1
City.

Recommendation:

It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the February 2024 Treasurer's Report.

7. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2023 BELL GARDENS GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL

PROGRESS REPORT
2023 Bell Gardens General Plan Annual Progress Report
Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council
a
dopt the attached resolution approving and
consenting to the submission of the 2023 Bell Gardens General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California.

Resolution No. 2024-16 was approved.

8. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND WSP USA ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE INC. (WSP; FORMALLY WOOD ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS, INC.

An amendment to allocate additional funds from the Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) funding to
WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP; formally Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) (WSP)
for consultation services for clean up of a
Shull Street brownfield site formerly known as the Berk Oil site.

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:
1 .

Determine the action exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3); and 2 .

Adopt the attached resolution approving a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between the City and WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP; formally Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.) (WSP) for additional funding not- to-exceed amount of $800,000 to accommodate the amended scope of work needed to continue remediation consulting services for the former Berk Oil site located at 5600-5636 Shull Street.

Resolution No. 2024-17 was approved.

9. APPROVAL OF A PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

FOR THE LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION CONSORTIUM A request to approve a Participant Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Consortium (LARIAC) for regional and citywide digital imagery and datasets
.

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:

1 .

Adopt the attached Resolution (Exhibit 1); and
2 .

Approve a Participant Agreement with County of Los Angeles (Exhibit 2) for digital mapping services citywide; and
3 .

Appropriate future appropriations for three annual increments of $8,546.66 for fiscal years 15Exhibit 1
2025, 2026, and 2027 (for a total of $25,637.00) to fund participation in the Los Angeles Region – Imagery Acquisition Consortium 7 (LARIAC7); and 4 .

Find the proposed action exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

Resolution No. 2024-18 was approved.

10. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION EXTENDING AN AMENDMENT

TO THE GROSS REVENUE LICENSE FEE IMPOSED ON PARKWEST BICYCLE CASINO
Adopt the attached Resolution extending an amendment to the gross revenue license fee imposed on Parkwest Bicycle Casino for a limited time period ending on July 31, 2024.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution extending an amendment to the gross revenue license fee imposed on Parkwest Bicycle Casino for a limited time period ending on July 31, 2024.

Resolution No. 2024-19 was approved.

11. INSTALLATION OF RED CURB "NO PARKING" RESTRICTIONS FRONTING 7533

GARFIELD AVENUE
Consideration of a resolution to authorize the installation of an additional 10 feet of red curb ‘no parking’ restrictions on the north side of the southerly driveway fronting 7533 Garfield Avenue.

Recommendation:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council:
1 .

Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the installation of 10 feet of additional red curb ‘no parking’ restrictions on the north side of the southerly driveway fronting 7533 Garfield Avenue; and
2 .

Rescind Resolution No. 2023-92.

Resolution No. 2024-20 was approved.

12. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AND APPROVAL OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT BY AND

BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING AND

RESEARCH, CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

CONNECTING NEIGHBORS TO NEIGHBORS GRANT
Adoption of a resolution and agreement with the
Office of Planning and Research, California
Volunteers for the Local Government: Connecting Neighbors to Neighbors Grant.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council by motion:
1 .

Adopt the attached resolution; and
2 .

Approve the State of California Department of General Services Standard Agreement No.

CV2311401 with the office of Planning and Research, California Volunteers for the Local Government: Connecting Neighbors to Neighbors Grant in the amount of $250,000.

Resolution No. 2024-21 was approved.

DISCUSSION (Item Nos. 13 - 14)
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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.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to appoint Ernesto Ramirez to fill Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena's vacancy in the Planning Commission.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:

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

14. CONSIDER REQUEST TO RENEW VEHICLE TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES

AGREEMENT
The City of Bell Gardens regularly requires motor vehicle towing and storage services, including the removal of abandoned, stolen and damaged vehicles, occasional towing and storage of City owned vehicles and special security for vehicles held for the investigation of crimes, pursuant to various provisions of the California Vehicle and other Codes.

The current agreement with Mr. C’s Towing of South Gate, Inc. will expire on October 14, 2024 and they have requested a five year extension to the term of the agreement for Council consideration.

Recommendation:

Staff is seeking direction from the City Council to:
1 .

Approve the request for a five year extension to the current agreement, or
2 .

Deny the request for a five year extension to the current agreement and direct staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for towing and storage services.

A motion was made by Councilmember Gabriela Gomez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena to deny the request for a five-year extension and direct staff to issue a request for proposal for towing and storage services.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:

AYES: Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez, Barcena, Chavez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jorgel Chavez adjourned the meeting at 7:47 p.m.

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on April 4, 2024.
18Exhibit 1

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING – CLOSED SESSION
MONDAY, APRIL 08, 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 be low. You may view the meeting live on the City's website at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/watch-city-council-meetings .

ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a d isability, 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 ser vice 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.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Cou ncil on any item listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited t o three (3) minutes. Public comments for non- agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minut es. 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 ava ilable 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/join 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
[email protected]
or mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution 19Exhibit 2
to the members of the City Council prior to conside ration 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 Ci ty Council and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.

For more information, you may contact the City Cler k'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 Cit y Council held a regular meeting on April 08, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena presiding at 5:12 p.m.

ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

Present: Gabriela Gomez, Agency Member/Council Member Maria Pulido, Agency Member/Council Member (joined at 5:18 p.m.) Francis De Leon Sanchez, Agency Membe r/Council Member
Marco Barcena, Vice Chair/Mayor Pro Te m

Absent: Jorgel Chavez, Chair/Mayor

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 No. 1):

City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced the Closed Session items. The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:13 p.m. to discuss the items listed on the agenda.

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITI GATION

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (D)(2): ONE CASE

Title: City Manager

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:09 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that there was no reportable action for Item No. 1.

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ADJOURNMENT

Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

_____________________________
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk

Agenda was posted on April 04, 2024.
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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 APRIL 11, 2024 SPECIAL CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY JOINT

MEETING
DATE:

April 22, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the minutes of the April 11
, 2024 Special City/Successor
Agency Joint Meeting
.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

Every Closed Session and City/Successor Agency Joint Meetings the City Clerk documents the actions made by the Agency Members/City Council.

CONCLUSION:

If approved, the minutes of the Special
City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting
will be archived in the City Clerk's
Office.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Exhibit 1 - Minutes of April 11, 2024 Special Meeting
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 22 SPECIAL MEETING

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

JOINT MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2024, 5:30 PM

MINUTES
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

IN-PERSON:

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 ID:
813 3236 4343

WRITTEN COMMENTS:

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
23Exhibit 1
submitting a "Public Comment Card" to the staff liaison, clerk, prior to the designated public comment period.

CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Special meeting on April 11, 2024, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Jorgel Chavez presiding.

Mayor Jorgel Chavez
called the joint meeting to order at 5:36 p.m.

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

DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS

Present:

Absent:

None

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

DISCUSSION (Items No. 1 - 2)

1. REORGANIZATION AND SELECTION OF MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON AND MAYOR PRO

TEM/VICE CHAIRPERSON
The City Council may consider by motion to organize and select a Mayor/Chair and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair of the City of Bell Gardens City Council and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission.

Recommendation:

The City Council may consider by motion to organize and select a Mayor/Chairperson and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chairperson at such time as majority of the Council shall so order per Bell Gardens Municipal Code 2.04.020(c).

A nomination was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena to appoint Councilmember Gabriela Gomez as Mayor.

A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to close nominations for the Mayor position.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:
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AYES: Barcena, Chavez, Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to appoint Councilmember Gabriela Gomez for the Mayor position.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:

AYES: Barcena, Chavez, Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

2. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT TO EXTERNAL COMMITTEES
City Council Members serve on various external boards and committees, representing the City of Bell Gardens. This report provides a listing of all the boards and committees and the names of the Council Members that serve on the boards/committees. The Council may make appointment revisions to this list at this time.

Recommendation:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council make changes, reappointments, or appointments as necessary to the attached matrix of Council Appointments to External Regulatory and Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

A motion was made by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to nominate Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena to serve as the alternate on the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee; Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to serve as the alternate on the California Contract Cities Association; and Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena to serve as the alternate on the Gateway Cities Council of Governments.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilmember Jorgel Chavez to nominate Mayor Gabriela Gomez to serve as the delegate on the League of California Cities Los Angeles County Division.

A motion was made by Mayor Gabriela Gomez, seconded by Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to nominate Councilmember Francis de Leon Sanchez to serve as the delegate on the Independent Cities Association; and Mayor Gabriela Gomez to serve as the alternate on the Independent Cities Association.

The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:

AYES: Gomez, Pulido, Sanchez, Barcena, Gomez
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
25Exhibit 1

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gabriela Gomez adjourned the meeting at 5:46 p.m.

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda posted on April 10, 2024.
26Exhibit 1

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT

Item 4.

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:

April 22, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 04/02/2024, 04/04/2024 and 04/09/2024
.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The attached warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls are for 04/02/2024, 04/04,2024 and 04/09/2024. 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 04/02/2024, 04/04/2024 and 04/09/2024 will be received and filed.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Warrant register
04/02//2024
189769-189842
$452,714.62

Total Bank
$452,714.62

Wire transfer
04/04/2024
1920-1923
$269,629.32

Warrant register
04/09/2024
189843-189926
$282,871.74

Total Bank
$552,501.06

Net payroll transfer
04/04/2024

$547,551.05

Total Voucher
$1,100,052.11

Grand Total Vouchers
$1,552,766.73

ATTACHMENTS:

Description
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 27 28Exhibit 1
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30Exhibit 1
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34Exhibit 1
35Exhibit 1
36Exhibit 1
37Exhibit 1
38Exhibit 1
39Exhibit 1
40Exhibit 1
41Exhibit 1
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43Exhibit 1
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45Exhibit 1
46Exhibit 1
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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:

Gustavo J. Romo, Deputy City Manager/Director of Community Development SUBJECT:

SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 942 TO LIMIT CANNABIS

RETAIL BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMITS CITYWIDE
DATE:

April 22, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff’s recommendation that the City Council waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 942 to limit the number
of cannabis retail business regulatory permits citywide to a total of seven (7).

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

On April 8, 2024, the City Council waived the full reading and introduced Ordinance No. 942, by title only, proposing the amendment of Title 5 of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code (BGMC) to restrict the number of business regulatory permits for cannabis retail activities within Bell Gardens to no more than seven (7) and waived further reading thereof.

The Council unanimously voted to approve the proposed amendment and indicated its intent to adopt the draft ordinance.

If adopted,
Ordinance No. 942 will restrict the number of active commercial cannabis retail activity to a maximum of seven (7) active business regulatory permits.

Operators that receive zoning approvals for a cannabis retail use must also obtain a business regulatory permit. If the operator does not commence operations within one (1) year from the receipt of a business regulatory permit, the permit would be considered inactive. Revoked business regulatory permits are also considered inactive.

CONCLUSION:

If approved, Ordinance No. 942 would become effective 30 calendar days after approval. The proposed ordinance would prohibit more than seven (7) active cannabis retail business regulatory permits for the purpose of preventing over proliferation.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 942
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:
49 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 50 Ordinance No. 942

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ORDINANCE NO. 942

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AMENDING TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES, REGULATIONS AND TAXES) OF THE BELL

GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TO RESTRICT THE NUMBER OF

BUSINESS REGULATORY PERMITS FOR CANNABIS RETAIL

BUSINESSES
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens (“City”) is a general law city, incorporated under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its police power, the City may enact and enforce laws within its boundaries which promote the public health, morals, safety, or general welfare of the community, and are not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, on June 26, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 934 which amended Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) and Title 9 (Zoning and Planning Regulations) to conditionally permit a cannabis retail use at qualifying sites with the approval of a Conditional Use Permit and acquisition of a Business Regulatory Permit; and
WHEREAS, a total of seven applications have been submitted since the effective date of Ordinance No. 934; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2024, the City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance that would limit the total number of active Business Regulatory Permits to no more than seven; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to amend Title 5 of the BGMC to limit the number of Business Regulatory Permits for a cannabis retail use not to exceed a total of seven permits; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance would maintain the land use and zoning regulations for a cannabis retail use, as specified, that are legal within the state, subject to strict compliance with state and local laws and regulations; and WHEREAS, the City’s General Plan (“General Plan”) articulates the community’s vision in compliance with state law that protects the public health, safety, and welfare, enacts regulatory and enforcement controls to defend safe neighborhood character and minimize potential for negative impacts on people, the community, and the environment; and

and
WHEREAS, the proposed Ordinance would be consistent with the General Plan;

WHEREAS, Policy No. 1 of the General Plan’s Land Use Element emphasizes the City’s commitment to open communication and seeking public input; and 51Exhibit 1
Ordinance No. 942

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WHEREAS, the deliberation of the proposed Ordinance has been subject to a public hearing process that has been duly noticed for the purpose of seeking public input and participation and community members will continue to provide public input for individual projects resulting from ordinance implementation and is therefore consistent with Policy No. 1; and
WHEREAS, Policy No. 4 of the General Plan’s Land Use Element asserts that the City shall encourage private investment in the City’s industrial economic base while ensuring compliance with necessary environmental requirements; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 942 encourages investment in the City’s industrial economic base by permitting a cannabis retail use that would be subject to a discretionary approval process and would be required to comply with all applicable state and local environmental requirements and is therefore consistent with Policy No. 4; and WHEREAS, Policy No. 5 of the General Plan’s Land Use Element emphasizes the provision of an environment to stimulate local employment, property values, community stability, and the economic vitality of existing local businesses; and WHEREAS, limiting the total number of Business Regulatory Permits for a cannabis retail use will promote economic diversity of the City’s commercial and industrial zones and provide local employment opportunities by ensuring there is not an over- proliferation of cannabis uses, thereby ensuring community stability and economic vitality of existing businesses and is therefore consistent with Policy No. 5; and WHEREAS, on April 8, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing regarding Ordinance No. 942, considered all public comments received before and during the public hearing, the presentation by City staff, the relevant staff report, and all other pertinent documents regarding the proposed Ordinance; and WHEREAS, cannabis retail operations often take place in existing commercial or industrial buildings, and operate similarly to other retail operations, and would be subject to the same development standards as other commercial operations, including but not limited to height, setbacks, and parking; but subject to more restrictive siting requirements and thus, it can be seen with certainty that by adopting Ordinance No. 942, limiting the number of Business Regulatory Permits, the regulation of cannabis retail sales will not cause a direct or indirect impact on the environment pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq .) and the CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, § 15000 et seq .).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS DOES HERBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : (unless otherwise noted, changes are shown in bold or strikethrough text):

SECTION 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct and hereby incorporated by reference in full herein.
52Exhibit 1
Ordinance No. 942

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SECTION 2. Section 5.64.020 of Title 5 (Business Licenses, Regulations and Taxes) of the BGMC is amended to read:

5.64.020 Retail Cannabis Permit Required.

A. All Cannabis Retail businesses are subject to the business regulatory permit requirements of this Chapter and Chapter 5.12 of the BGMC, as well as all other applicable ordinances of the City and laws of the state of California.

B. There shall be no more than seven active business regulatory permits for a cannabis use issued at any time. For purposes of this section, a Cannabis Retail business that has had its business regulatory permit revoked pursuant to Chapter 5.12 or has not commenced operations within one year of issuance of a business regulatory permit, as required by Section 5.64.050(K), is not considered an active business regulatory permit and is not otherwise in full force and effect.

B. C. It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, operate, engage in, conduct, or carry on any Cannabis Retail within the City unless the person first obtains, and continues to maintain in full force and effect, a Cannabis Retail business regulatory permit, as required herein.

SECTION 3. 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 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this ordinance to be published and/or posted as required by law, which shall take full force and effect thirty days from its adoption.

[Signatures on the following page ]
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Ordinance No. 942

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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22 nd day of April, 2024.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

Gabriela Gomez, Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez Daisy Gomez
City Attorney City Clerk

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Ordinance No. 942

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I, _________________, City Clerk of the City of Bell Gardens, hereby CERTIFY that Ordinance No. ________was introduced and placed upon its first reading at ta regular meeting of the Bell Gardens City Council held on _______________and thereafter said ordinance was duly adopted by Declaration of the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens on _________________by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

________________________________
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
55Exhibit 1

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

AGENDA REPORT

Item 6.

TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
BY:

Gustavo J. Romo, Deputy City Manager/Community Development Director SUBJECT:

A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALE CONTRACTS WITH KIA OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO FIVE (5) HYBRID VEHICLES FOR THE

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE:

April 22, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:

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

1 .

Appropriate a total of $180,000 from the General Fund, of which $90,000 will be reimbursed by the Energy Efficient Conservation Block Grant.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

Due to the limited number of hybrid vehicles available, and after looking at cooperative procurement solutions like
Sourcewell to obtain vehicles, and in order to comply with the City’s Purchasing Policy, Staff determined it needed to release a Request for Quotes to aquire the necessary vehicles. Therefore, staff released a Request for Quotes on December 18, 2023, with an original deadline of January 11, 2024, for a total of five (5) vehicles (Exhibit 2).

An
addendum to the bid deadline was made to extend the deadline to February 15, 2024 (Exhibit 2).

Two vehicles are needed for the City’s Building Division, two for the Code Enforcement Division, and one for the Planning Division. Although several inquiries were received about the vehicle needs, only two dealerships submitted quotes identifying the ability to provide vehicles. Based on the lowest price and best trim value, staff initially selected a different dealership, but the dealership shortly rescinded their offer, stating that they would not be able to fulfill the order after all. Staff then went on to the second bid who had identified at least two of the five (5) vehicles available (Exhibit 2).

Staff intends to purchase the two vehicles presently available (Exhibit 3 and 4) and move forward with the purchase of the other three vehicles once the dealership has secured them. The dealership will continue its efforts to secure the other three vehicles within the next six (6) to eight (8) weeks. Staff is requesting that the City Council authorize the City Manager through the proposed resolution to execute the future sale contracts for the additional three vehicles that will be purchased later.

The Community Development Department is requesting the replacement of the following vehicles.

Existing Vehicle
Replacement
Vehicle
Replacement Cost
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2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV
(Building & Safety Division)
VIN: 1fmcu494x8kc13440
2024 Kia Sportage
Hybrid LX (steel gray
color)
$32,978.94 for vehicle
(incl. applicable licenses
and fees)
$1,600 for retrofitting with
lights and decals
TOTAL: $34,578.94
Vehicle No. 04
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV
(Building & Safety Division)
VIN: 1fmcu49h18kbo3795
2024 Kia Sportage
Hybrid LX (white color)
$33,800.30 for vehicle
(incl. applicable licenses
and fees)
$1,600 for retrofitting with
lights and decals
TOTAL: $35,400.30
Vehicle No. 05
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV
(Code Enforcement Division)
VIN: 1FMCU49H38KB03796
2024 Kia Sportage
Hybrid LX (
pending
:
white or gray color)
$33,800.30 for vehicle
(incl. applicable licenses
and fees)
$1,600 for retrofitting with
lights and decals
TOTAL: $35,400.30
Vehicle No. 03
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV
(Code Enforcement Division)
VIN: 1FMCU49H98KC13462
2024 Kia Sportage
Hybrid LX (
pending
:
white or gray color)
$33,800.30 for vehicle
(incl. applicable licenses
and fees)
$1,600 for retrofitting with
lights and decals
TOTAL: $35,400.30
Vehicle No. N/A
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV
(
Planning Division)
VIN: 1FMCU49H78KC13447
2024 Kia Sportage
Hybrid LX (
pending
:
white or gray color)
$33,800.30 for vehicle
(incl. applicable licenses
and fees)
$200 for decals
TOTAL: $34,000.30

Vehicle Descriptions

Vehicle No. 02 is a white
2007 Ford Escape Hybrid S
UV assigned to the Building Division for building inspection services. It was purchased new in 2007 and has 49,596 miles.

Vehicle No. 04 is a white 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV assigned to the Building Division for building inspection services. It was purchased new in 2007 and has 40,001 miles.

Vehicle No. 05 is a white 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV assigned to the Code Enforcement Division for code enforcement services. It was purchased new in 2007 and has 60,695 miles.

Vehicle No. 03 is a white 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV assigned to the Code Enforcement Division for code enforcement services. It was purchased new in 2007 and has 71,219 miles.

Vehicle No. N/A is a white 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid SUV. It does not have a number associated with it and is assigned to the Planning Division for zoning/land use entitlement inspection services. It was purchased new in 2007 and has 6,860 miles.

Vehicle Conditions
57 All vehicles, except for the Planning vehicle, have exhibited electrical, mechanical, and powertrain issues throughout the years and are likely to require costly repairs in the future. Therefore, they will be auctioned off.

Because the Planning Division vehicle does not get driven daily like the building and code enforcement vehicles, it has lower miles and is in decent condition. Therefore, staff proposes to keep this vehicle for use by the City’s new Housing Division
inspector position, for which recruitment is currently in process.

Should this vehicle require extensive repairs in the future, staff will apply for additional grants to replace it, if necessary.

CONCLUSION:

If approved, the estimated delivery date for the first 2 vehicles is April 24, 2024. The remaining 3 vehicles are anticipated to be delivered in the next 6-8 weeks. Once purchased, staff will submit a request to the grant administrator for reimbursement to the General Fund of $90,000.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Staff is requesting an appropriation of
$180,000
for the purchases, which includes
funds for vehicle retrofitting and
minor adjustments
in case there is fluctuation in vehicle pricing. A total of $90,000 will be covered by the Energy
Efficient Conservation Block Grant
. A reimbursement request will be submitted immediately following the purchase of the vehicles. Therefore, the total fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund will be no more than $90,000.

ATTACHMENTS:

Description
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2024-22
Exhibit 2- RFQ with Addendum and Quote
Exhibit 3- Vehicle Sale Contract 1
Exhibit 4- Vehicle Sale Contract 2
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEL L

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SALE CONTRACTS WITH KIA

OF DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES FOR THE PURCHASE OF UP TO FIVE
(5) HYBRID VEHICLES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens Community Development Dep artment needs to replace vehicles that were purchased in 20 07 and are in constant need of costly repairs; and
WHEREAS, staff was successful in obtaining an Energy Effici ent Conservation Block Grant for $90,000, which will cover approxima tely 51% of the vehicle purchase; and
WHEREAS, due to the limited number of hybrid vehicles avail able, and after unsuccessfully securing vehicles through a cooperat ive procurement agreement like Sourcewell, and in order to comply with the City’s Purchasing Policy, Staff determined it needed to release a Request for Quotes; and
WHEREAS, staff released a Request for Quotes on December 18, 2023, with an original deadline of January 11, 2024, and an adden dum to the bid deadline to extend the deadline to February 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS, several inquiries were received about the vehicle needs but only two dealerships submitted quotes identifying the ability to provide vehicles; and WHEREAS, the dealership that was initially selected informe d staff they would not be able to fulfill the order request and rescinded their offer; therefore, staff selected Kia of Downtown Los Angeles to provide two of the original five (5) vehicles requested, with direction to continue looking for the addition al three (3) vehicles for purchase as soon as they become available; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City has complied w ith the procurement process; and
WHEREAS, a total of $180,000, which includes retrofitting vehicles with lights and decals, will be allocated from the General Fund, of which $90,000 will be reimbursed by the Energy Efficient Conservation Block Grant; and

WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into sale contracts with Kia of Downtown Los Angeles for the purchase of up to five (5) Kia Sportage Hybrid LX vehicles at a total 59Exhibit 1
Resolution No. 2024-22
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cost not-to-exceed $174,780.14; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve sale contracts for the remaining three vehicles needed for the Department without having to return for Council action.

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

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

SECTION 2. The City Council finds that the City has complied w ith local, state, and federal requirements for procurement.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves sale contracts wit h Kia of Downtown Los Angeles for the purchase of up to five (5) Kia Sportage Hybrid LX vehicles in white or gray color for a total not-to-exceed cost of $174,780.14.

SECTION 4. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to execute the sale contracts with Kia of Downtown Los Angeles consistent with this resolution along with any ancillary documents reasonably necessary t o effectuate the intent of this Resolution.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the pass age and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

[Signatures on the following page ]
60Exhibit 1
Resolution No. 2024-22
3 of 4

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22 nd day of April 2024.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS

________________________________
Gabriela Gomez, Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez Daisy Gomez
City Attorney City Clerk

61Exhibit 1
Resolution No. 2024-22
4 of 4
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

62Exhibit 1

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION (RFQ)
2024 Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicles

The City of Bell Gardens (“City”) is requesting bids for five (5) 2024 Hybrid Sport Utility Vehicle base models in either white or blue colors or combination with an MSRP between $28,000 to $35,000 .

The City will be selecting one manufacturer and dealership based on their ability to deliver five (5) identical hybrid base models with flexibility in white and/or blue colors. Vehicles must be able to be delivered to the City of Bell Gardens City Hall/Community Development Department at 7100 Garfield Avenue by March 7, 2024.

Submittal Information

Sealed bids (using attached City Quotation Form) must be received by the office of the City Clerk, City of Bell Gardens, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA 90201, no later than: Thursday, January 11, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope. Bids received after the time and date indicated above shall be deemed nonresponsive and returned unopened. The complete RFQ package is posted on the City’s website page (View RFP’s and Bids) at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/view-bids-rfps/rfps-and-bids. If any changes or updates to the RFQ are made, they will be posted on this same webpage.

QUESTIONS

Questions regarding the information contained in the RFQ document must be submitted by email, and addressed to: Gustavo Romo , Director of Community Development , at [email protected]. All questions must be received by 4:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024. Answers will be responded to via email as received and posted on the City’s website page (View RFP’s and Bids) at https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/view-bids-rfps/rfps-and-bids. Telephone requests for information or inquiries will not be allowed. The intent behind this requirement is to ensure bidders have available to them the same information and no inconsistent, incomplete or misinformation is communicated to any team. Bidders may not rely on any oral interpretations given by any City employee and may only rely upon officially issued, written addenda.

RIGHTS OF CITY

The City of Bell Gardens reserves the right to reject any or all bids or delete portions of any or all bids or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures and shall be the sole judge of the bids received. The City reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive Bidder as deemed by the City.
63Exhibit 2
Quotation Form

ITEM DESCRIPTION as specified in Request for Quotation BID PRICE TOTAL 1 2024 ______________________________________
Hybrid SUV base model
$
2 2024 ______________________________________
Hybrid SUV base model

3 2024 ______________________________________
Hybrid SUV base model

4 2024 ______________________________________
Hybrid SUV base model

5 2024 ______________________________________
Hybrid SUV base model

6 Applicable taxes and fees: ________________ (x 5): $
8 Bid Grand Total for 5 Vehicles
(with taxes and fees)
$
Note: Buyer is License Exempt as a local government jurisdiction.

Vehicle anticipated delivery date:

BIDDER’S AUTHORIZATION:

COMPANY NAME:

NAME AND TITLE OF

PERSON AUTHORIZED

TO SUBMIT BID ON
BEHALF OF COMPANY:

SIGNATURE:

ADDRESS:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

BID DATE:

“Must Haves” Vehicle Specifications for 2024 Hybrid Base Model SUV Exterior color: White and/or Blue
Automatic Transmission
Hybrid Engine
Air Conditioning
Power Windows and Door Locks

Pricing must remain valid for sixty (60) days from the date the bid proposal is submitted. 64Exhibit 2
65Exhibit 2
66Exhibit 2
67Exhibit 2
553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23
LAW 553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23 v1 Page 1 of 5Buyer Initials Co-Buyer Initials Y ou, the Buyer (and Co-Buyer, if any), may buy the vehicle below for cash or on credit. By signing this contract, you choose to buy the vehicle on credit under the agreements in this contract. Y ou agree to pay the Seller - Creditor (sometimes ‘‘we’’ or ‘‘us’’ in this contract) the Amount Financed and Finance Charge in U.S. funds according to the payment schedule below. We will figure your finance charge on a daily basis. The Truth-In-Lending Disclosures below are part of this contract.

Late Charge. If payment is not received in full within 10 days after it is due, you will pay a late charge of 5% of the part of the payment that is late.

Prepayment. If you pay early, you may be charged a minimum finance charge.

Security Interest. You are giving a security interest in the vehicle being purchased.

Additional Information: See this contract for more information including information about nonpayment, default, any required repayment in full before the scheduled date, minimum finance charges, and security interest.

RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALE CONTRACT – SIMPLE FINANCE CHARGE (WITH ARBITRATION PROVISION) (e)(e)
Buyer Name and Address (Including County and Zip Code)
Cell:

Email:

Co-Buyer Name and Address (Including County and Zip Code) Cell:

Email:

Seller-Creditor (Name and Address)

FEDERAL TRUTH-IN-LENDING DISCLOSURES
ANNUAL

PERCENTAGE
RATE
The cost of
your credit as
a yearly rate.
%

FINANCE
CHARGE
The dollar
amount the
credit will
cost you.
$
Amount
Financed
The amount of
credit provided
to you or
on your behalf.
$
(e) means an estimate
YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE WILL BE:

Number of Payments:

One Payment of
Amount of Payments: When Payments Are Due:

One Payment of
One Payment of
One final payment
Total of
Payments
The amount you
will have paid after
you have made all
payments as
scheduled.
$
Total Sale
Price
The total cost of
your purchase on
credit, including
your down
payment of
$i s
$
beginning
(e) (e)
Personal, family, or household unless
otherwise indicated below
/H18554business or commercial
New/Used Y ear Make and Model Odometer Vehicle Identification Number Primary Use For Which Purchased $
$
$
$
$
$

STATEMENT OF INSURANCE
NOTICE. No person is required as a condition of financing the purchase of a motor vehicle to purchase or negotiate any insurance through a particular insurance company, agent or broker. Y ou are not required to buy any other insurance to obtain credit. Y our decision to buy or not buy other insurance will not be a factor in the credit approval process.

Vehicle Insurance
Term Premium
$ Ded. Comp., Fire & Theft Mos. $
$ Ded. Collision Mos. $
Bodily Injury $ Limits Mos. $
Property Damage $ Limits Mos. $
Medical Mos. $
Mos. $
Total Vehicle Insurance Premiums $

UNLESS A CHARGE IS INCLUDED IN THIS AGREEMENT

FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

INSURANCE, PAYMENT FOR SUCH COVERAGE IS NOT
PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

Y ou may buy the physical damage insurance this contract requires from anyone you choose who is acceptable to us. Y ou may also provide the physical damage insurance through an existing policy owned or controlled by you that is acceptable to us. Y ou are not required to buy any other insurance to obtain credit.

Buyer
Co-Buyer
Seller
X
X
X
SELLER’S RIGHT TO CANCEL If Buyer and Co-Buyer sign here, the provisions of the Seller’s Right to Cancel section on page 4 of this contract giving the S eller the right to cancel if Seller is unable to assign this contract to a financial institution will apply.

Buyer X Co-Buyer X

AUTO BROKER FEE DISCLOSURE
If this contract reflects the retail sale of a new motor vehicle, the sale is not subject to a fee received by an autobroker fr om us unless the following box is checked:
□ Name of autobroker receiving fee, if applicable:

HOW THIS CONTRACT CAN BE CHANGED. This contract contains the entire agreement between you and us relating to this contract. Any change to the contract must be in writing and both you and we must sign it. No oral changes are binding.

Buyer Signs X Co-Buyer Signs X
Trade-In Payoff Agreement:Seller relied on information from you and/or the lienholder or lessor of your trade-in vehicle(s) to arrive at the payoff amount shown as the Prior Credit or Lease Balance in Trade-In Vehicle(s). You understand that the amount quoted is an estimate. Seller agrees to pay the payoff amount shown as t he Prior Credit or Lease Balance in Trade-In Vehicle(s) to the lienholder or lessor of the trade-in vehicle(s), or its designee. If the actual payoff amount is more than the amount shown as the Prior Credit or Lease Balance in Trade-In Vehicle(s), you must pay the Seller the excess on demand. If the actual payoff amount is less than the amount shown as the Prior Credit or Lease Balance in Trade-In Vehicle(s), Seller will refund to you any overage Seller receives from your prior lienholder or lessor. Except as stated in the “NOTICE” on page 4 of this contract, any assignee of this contract will not be obligated to pay the Prior Credit or Lease Balance shown in Trade-In Vehicle(s) or any refund. You agree to sign or provide any documents Seller reasonably requires to effect the transfer of the Trade-In Vehicle to Seller or its designee.

Buyer Signature X Co-Buyer Signature X
Agreement to Arbitrate: By signing below, you agree that, pursuant to the Arbitration Provision on page 5 of this contract, you or we may elect to reso lve any dispute by neutral, binding arbitration and not by a court action. See the Arbitration Provision for additional information con cerning the agreement to arbitrate.

Buyer Signs X Co-Buyer Signs X
CITY OF BELL GARDENS N/A 7100 GARFIELD AVE BELL GARDENS CA KIA DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES 90201 LOS ANGELES 1945 S FIGUEROA ST LOS ANGELES CA 90007-1338 N/A LOS ANGELES N/A
KIA
NEW 2024 SPORTAGE HYBRID KNDPU3DG4R7120979

0.00 0.00 0.00 32978.94 32978.94 32978.94 N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A

N/A N/A

MONTHLY
1 32978.94 06/04/2024

N/A N/A N/A
N/A
N/A

N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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LAW 553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23 v1 Page 2 of 5Buyer Initials Co-Buyer Initials ITEMIZATION OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED (Seller may keep part of the amounts paid to others.)

1. Total Cash Price
A. Cash Price of Motor Vehicle and Accessories

1. Cash Price Vehicle

2. Cash Price Accessories

3. Other (Nontaxable) Describe

4. Other (Nontaxable) Describe
B. Document Processing Charge (not a governmental fee) C. Emissions Testing Charge (not a governmental fee)
D. (Optional) Theft Deterrent Device(s)

1. (paid to)

2. (paid to)

3. (paid to)
E. (Optional) Surface Protection Product(s)

1. (paid to)

2. (paid to)
F . EV Charging Station (paid to)
G.

Sales Tax (on taxable items in A through F)
H. Electronic Vehicle Registration or Transfer Charge
(not a governmental fee) (paid to)
I. (Optional) Service Contract(s)

1. (paid to)

2. (paid to)

3. (paid to)

4. (paid to)

5. (paid to)
J. Prior Credit or Lease Balance (e) paid by Seller to (see downpayment and trade-in calculation)
K. Prior Credit or Lease Balance (e) paid by Seller to (see downpayment and trade-in calculation)
L.
(Optional) Debt Cancellation Agreement or Guaranteed Asset Protection Waiver M. (Optional) Used Vehicle Contract Cancellation Option Agreement N. Other paid to For
O. Other paid to For
Total Cash Price (A through O)

2. Amounts Paid to Public Officials
A. Vehicle License Fees
B. Registration/Transfer/Titling Fees
C. California Tire Fees
D. Other
Total Official Fees (A through D)

3. Amount Paid to Insurance Companies (Total premiums from Statement of Insurance)

4. /H18554State Emissions Certification Fee or /H18554State Emissions Exemption Fee

5. Subtotal (1 through 4)

6. Total Downpayment
A. Total Agreed Value of Property Being Traded-In (see Trade-In Vehicle(s)):

Vehicle 1 $ Vehicle 2 $
B. Total Less Prior Credit or Lease Balance (e)
Vehicle 1 $ Vehicle 2 $
C. Total Net Trade-In (A–B)
Vehicle 1 $ Vehicle 2 $
D. Deferred Downpayment Payable to Seller
E. Manufacturer’s Rebate
F . Other
G. Other
H. Other
I. Cash, Cash Equivalent, Check, Credit Card, or Debit Card

Total Downpayment (C through I)
(If negative, enter zero on line 6 and enter the amount less than zero as a positive number on line 1J and/or 1K above)

7. Amount Financed (5 less 6)
$ (A)
$
$
$
$
$
(B)
$ (C)
$ (D1)
$ (D2)
$ (D3)
$ (E1)
$ (E2)
$ (F)
$ (G)
$ (H)
$ (I1)
$ (I2)
$ (I3)
$ (I4)
$ (I5)
$ (J)
$ (K)
$ (L)
$ (M)
$ (N)
$ (O)
$ (1)
$ (A)
$ (B)
$ (C)
$ (D)
$ (2)
$ (3)
$ (4)
$ (5)
$ (A)
$ (B)
$ (C)
$ (D)
$ (E)
$ (F)
$ (G)
$ (H)
$ (I)
$ (6)
$ (7)
OPTIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT(S) Y ou want to
purchase the service contract(s) written with the
following company(ies) for the term(s) shown below
for the charge(s) shown in item 1I.

I1 Company
Term Mos. or Miles
I2 Company
Term Mos. or Miles
I3 Company
Term Mos. or Miles
I4 Company
Term Mos. or Miles
I5 Company
Term Mos. or Miles
Buyer X
THE MINIMUM PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE LIMITS PROVIDED IN LAW MUST BE MET BY EVERY PERSON WHO PURCHASES A VEHICLE. IF YOU ARE U NSURE WHETHER OR NOT YOUR CURRENT INSURANCE POLICY WILL COVER YOUR NEWLY ACQUIRED VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE AGENT.

WARNING:

YOUR PRESENT POLICY MAY NOT COVER COLLISION DAMAGE OR MAY NOT PROVIDE FOR FULL REPLACEMENT COSTS FOR THE VEHICLE BEING PURCHASE D. IF YOU DO

NOT HAVE FULL COVERAGE, SUPPLEMENTAL COVERAGE FOR COLLISION DAMAGE MAY BE AVAILABLE TO YOU THROUGH YOUR INSURANCE AGENT OR THRO UGH THE SELLING DEALER. HOWEVER, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, THE COVERAGE YOU OBTAIN THROUGH THE DEALER PROTECTS ONLY THE DEALER, USUALLY UP TO THE AMOUNT OF THE UNPAID BALANCE REMAINING AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPOSSESSED AND SOLD.

FOR ADVICE ON FULL COVERAGE THAT WILL PROTECT YOU IN THE EVENT OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO YOUR VEHICLE, YOU SHOULD CONTACT YOUR INSURANCE AGENT.

THE BUYER SHALL SIGN TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HE/SHE UNDERSTANDS THESE PUBLIC LIABILITY TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

S/S X X
OPTION: /H18554Y ou pay no finance charge if the Amount Financed, item 7, is paid in full on or before , Year . SELLER’S INITIALS Trade-In Vehicle(s)

1. Vehicle 1
Y ear Make
Model Odometer
VIN
a. Agreed Value of Property $
b.

Buyer/Co-Buyer Retained Trade Equity $
c. Agreed Value of Property
Being Traded-In (a–b) $
d. Prior Credit or Lease Balance $
e.

Net Trade-In (c–d) (must be ≥ 0
for buyer/co-buyer to retain equity) $

2. Vehicle 2
Y ear Make
Model Odometer
VIN
a. Agreed Value of Property $
b.

Buyer/Co-Buyer Retained Trade Equity $
c. Agreed Value of Property
Being Traded-In (a–b) $
d. Prior Credit or Lease Balance $
e.

Net Trade-In (c–d) (must be ≥ 0
for buyer/co-buyer to retain equity) $
Total Agreed Value of Property
Being Traded-In (1c+2c) $ *
Total Prior Credit or Lease
Balance (1d+2d) $ *
Total Net Trade-In (1e+2e) $ *
(*See item 6A–6C in the Itemization of Amount Financed)

OPTIONAL DEBT CANCELLATION AGREEMENT OR
GUARANTEED ASSET PROTECTION WAIVER. A debt
cancellation agreement or guaranteed asset protection
waiver (GAP waiver) is not required to obtain credit and will not be provided unless you sign below and agree to pay the extra charge. If you choose to buy debt cancellation or a GAP waiver, the charge is shown in item 1L of the Itemization of Amount Financed. See your agreement for details on the
terms and conditions it provides. It is a part of this contract.

Term Mos.

I want to buy a debt cancellation agreement or GAP waiver.

Buyer Signs X
Name of Agreement
29790.00
29790.00
N/A

N/A N/A

85.00 N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A

N/A N/A
3062.19 N/A
N/A N/A 33.00 N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A
N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 32970.19 N/A

N/A N/A
N/A N/A 8.75 N/A N/A N/A

8.75 N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A 32978.94 N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A

N/A N/A

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A 0.00 N/A
32978.94

N/A N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
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69Exhibit 3
LAW 553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23 v1 Page 3 of 5Buyer Initials Co-Buyer Initials

1. FINANCE CHARGE AND PAYMENTS
a. How we will figure Finance Charge. We will figure the Finance Charge on a daily basis at the Annual Percentage Rate on the unpaid part of the Amount Financed. Seller - Creditor may receive part of the Finance Charge.
b. How we will apply payments. We may apply each
payment to the earned and unpaid part of the Finance
Charge, to the unpaid part of the Amount Financed and to other amounts you owe under this contract in any order we choose as the law allows.
c.

How late payments or early payments change what you
must pay. We based the Finance Charge, Total of
Payments, and Total Sale Price shown on page 1 of this
contract on the assumption that you will make every
payment on the day it is due. Y our Finance Charge, Total of Payments, and Total Sale Price will be more if you pay late and less if you pay early. Changes may take the form of a larger or smaller final payment or, at our option, more or fewer payments of the same amount as your scheduled
payment with a smaller final payment. We will send you a notice telling you about these changes before the final scheduled payment is due.
d. You may prepay. Y ou may prepay all or part of the unpaid part of the Amount Financed at any time. If you do so, you must pay the earned and unpaid part of the Finance
Charge and all other amounts due up to the date of your payment. As of the date of your payment, if the minimum finance charge is greater than the earned Finance Charge, you may be charged the difference; the minimum finance
charge is as follows: (1) $25 if the original Amount
Financed does not exceed $1,000, (2) $50 if the original Amount Financed is more than $1,000 but not more than
$2,000, or (3) $75 if the original Amount Financed is more than $2,000.

2. YOUR OTHER PROMISES TO US
a. If the vehicle is damaged, destroyed, or missing. Yo u agree to pay us all you owe under this contract even if the vehicle is damaged, destroyed, or missing.
b. Using the vehicle. Y ou agree not to remove the vehicle from the U.S. or Canada, or to sell, rent, lease, or transfer any interest in the vehicle or this contract without our written permission. Y ou agree not to expose the vehicle to misuse, seizure, confiscation, or involuntary transfer. If we pay any repair bills, storage bills, taxes, fines, or charges on the vehicle, you agree to repay the amount when we
ask for it.
c. Security Interest.

Y ou give us a security interest in:
• The vehicle and all parts or goods put on it;
• All money or goods received (proceeds) for the
vehicle;
• All insurance, maintenance, service, or other
contracts we finance for you; and
• All proceeds from insurance, maintenance, ser vice,
or other contracts we finance for you. This includes
any refunds of premiums or charges from the
contracts.

This secures payment of all you owe on this contract. It also secures your other agreements in this contract as the law allows. Y ou will make sure the title shows our security interest (lien) in the vehicle. Y ou will not allow any other security interest to be placed on the title without our written permission.
d. Insurance you must have on the vehicle.

Y ou agree to have physical damage insurance covering
loss of or damage to the vehicle for the term of this
contract. The insurance must cover our interest in the
vehicle. Y ou agree to name us on your insurance policy as loss payee. If you do not have this insurance, we may, if we choose, buy physical damage insurance. If we decide to
buy physical damage insurance, we may either buy
insurance that covers your interest and our interest in the vehicle, or buy insurance that covers only our interest. If we buy either type of insurance, we will tell you which type and the charge you must pay. The charge will be the premium for the insurance and a finance charge computed at the
Annual Percentage Rate shown on page 1 of this contract or, at our option, the highest rate the law permits. If the vehicle is lost or damaged, you agree that we may use any insurance settlement to reduce what you owe or repair the vehicle.
e. What happens to returned insurance, maintenance,
service, or other contract charges. If we get a refund of insurance, maintenance, service, or other contract
charges, you agree that we may subtract the refund from what you owe.

3. IF YOU PAY LATE OR BREAK YOUR OTHER PROMISES
a. You may owe late charges. Y ou will pay a late charge on each late payment as shown on page 1 of this contract.

Acceptance of a late payment or late charge does not
excuse your late payment or mean that you may keep
making late payments. If you pay late, we may also take the steps described below.
b. You may have to pay all you owe at once. If you break your promises (default), we may demand that you pay all you owe on this contract at once, subject
to any right the
law gives you to reinstate this contract.

Default means:
• Y ou do not pay any payment on time;
• Y ou give false, incomplete, or misleading information during credit application;
• The vehicle is lost, damaged, or destroyed; or
• Y ou break any agreements in this contract.

The amount you will owe will be the unpaid part of the
Amount Financed plus the earned and unpaid part of the
Finance Charge, any late charges, and any amounts due
because you defaulted.
c. You may have to pay collection costs. Y ou will pay
our reasonable costs to collect what you owe, including attorney fees, court costs, collection agency
fees, and fees
paid for other reasonable collection efforts. Y ou agree to pay a charge not to exceed $15 if any check you give to us is dishonored.
d. We may take the vehicle from you. If you default, we may take (repossess) the vehicle from you if we do so
peacefully and the law allows it. If your vehicle has an electronic tracking device (such as GPS), you agree that we may use the device to find the vehicle. If we take the vehicle, any accessories, equipment, and replacement
parts will stay with the vehicle. If any personal items are in the vehicle, we may store them for you. I
f you do not ask for
these items back, we may dispose of them as the law
allows.
e. How you can get the vehicle back if we take it. If we repossess the vehicle, you may pay to get it back
(redeem). Y ou may redeem the vehicle by paying all you owe, or you may have the right to reinstate this contract and redeem the vehicle by paying past due payments and
any late charges, providing proof of insurance, and/or
taking other action to cure the default. We will provide you all notices required by law to tell you when and how much to pay and/or what action you must take to redeem the
vehicle.
f. We will sell the vehicle if you do not get it back. If you do not redeem, we will sell the vehicle. We will send you a written notice of sale before selling the vehicle.

We will apply the money from the sale, less allowed
expenses, to the amount you owe. Allowed expenses are
expenses we pay as a direct result of taking the vehicle, holding it, preparing it for sale, and selling it. Attorney fees and court costs the law permits are also allowed expenses.

If any money is left (surplus), we will pay it to you unless the law requires us to pay it to someone else. If money from the sale is not enough to pay the amount you owe, you
must pay the rest to us. If you do not pay this amount when we ask, we may charge you interest at the Annual
Percentage Rate shown on page 1 of this contract, not to exceed the highest rate permitted by law, until you pay. g. What we may do about optional insurance, main-
tenance, service, or other contracts. This contract may contain charges for optional insurance, maintenance,
service, or other contracts. If we demand that you pay all you owe at once or we repossess the vehicle, you agree
that we may claim benefits under these contracts and
cancel them to obtain refunds of unearned charges to
reduce what you owe or repair the vehicle. If the vehicle is a total loss because it is confiscated, damaged, or stolen, we may claim benefits under these contracts and cancel
them to
obtain refunds of unearned charges to reduce what
you owe.

4. WARRANTIES SELLER DISCLAIMS
If you do not get a written warranty, and the Seller does not enter into a service contract within 90 days from the date of this contract, the Seller makes no warranties, express or implied, on the vehicle, and there will be no implied
warranties of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose.

This provision does not affect any warranties covering the vehicle that the vehicle manufacturer may provide. If the Seller has sold you a certified used vehicle, the warranty of
merchantability is not disclaimed.

OTHER IMPORTANT AGREEMENTS

GAP LIABILITY NOTICE
In the event of theft or damage to your vehicle that
results in a total loss, there may be a gap between the amount you owe under this contract and the proceeds
of your insurance settlement and deductible. THIS

CONTRACT PROVIDES THAT YOU ARE LIABLE FOR
THE GAP AMOUNT. An optional debt cancellation
agreement for coverage of the gap amount may be
offered for an additional charge.

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5. Used Car Buyers Guide. The information you see on the window form for this vehicle is part of this contract.

Information on the window form overrides any contrary
provisions in the contract of sale.

Spanish Translation: Guía para compradores de vehículos usados. La información que ve en el formulario de la
ventanilla para este vehículo forma parte del presente
contrato. La información del formulario de la ventanilla deja sin efecto toda disposición en contrario contenida en el contrato de venta.

6. SERVICING AND COLLECTION CONTACTS
In consideration of our extension of credit to you, you agree to provide us your contact information for our servicing and collection purposes. Y ou agree that we may use this information to contact you in writing, by e-mail, or using prerecorded/artificial voice messages, text messages, and automatic telephone dialing systems, as the law allows. Y ou also agree that we may try to contact you in these and other ways at any address or telephone number you provide us, even if the telephone number is a cell phone number or the contact results in a charge to you. Y ou agree to allow our agents and service providers to contact you as agreed above.

Y ou agree that you will, within a reasonable time, notify us of any change in your contact information.

7. APPLICABLE LAW
Federal law and California law apply to this contract. If any part of this contract is not valid, all other parts stay valid. We may delay or refrain from enforcing any of our rights under this contract without losing them. For example, we may extend the time for making some payments without extending the time for making others.

8. WARRANTIES OF BUYER
Y ou promise you have given true and correct information during your application for credit, and you have no knowledge that will make that information untrue in the future. We have relied on the truth and accuracy of that information in entering into this contract. Upon request, you will provide us with documents and other information necessary to verify any item contained in your credit application.

9. NEGATIVE CREDIT REPORT NOTICE
We may report information about your account to credit
bureaus. Late payments, missed payments, or other defaults on your account may be reflected in your credit report.

Y ou waive the provisions of Calif. Vehicle Code Section 1808.21 and authorize the California Department of Motor Vehicles to furnish your residence address to us.

CREDIT DISABILITY INSURANCE NOTICE

CLAIM PROCEDURE
If you become disabled, you must tell us right away. (Y ou are advised to send this information to the same address to which you are normally required to send your payments, unless a different address or telephone number is given to you in writing by us as the location where we would like to be notified.) We will tell you where to get claim forms. Y ou must send in the completed form to the insurance company as soon as possible and tell us as soon as you do.

If your disability insurance covers all of your missed payment(s), WE

CANNOT TRY TO COLLECT WHAT YOU OWE OR FORECLOSE

UPON OR REPOSSESS ANY COLLATERAL UNTIL THREE
CALENDAR MONTHS AFTER your first missed payment is due or until the insurance company pays or rejects your claim, whichever comes first. We can, however, try to collect, foreclose, or repossess if you have any money due and owing us or are otherwise in default when your disability claim is made or if a senior mortgage or lien holder is foreclosing.

If the insurance company pays the claim within the three calendar months, we must accept the money as though you paid on time. If the insurance company rejects the claim within the three calendar months or accepts the claim within the three calendar months on a partial disability and pays less than for a total disability, you will have 35 days from the date that the rejection or the acceptance of the partial disability claim is sent to pay past due payments, or the difference between the past due payments and what the insurance company pays for the partial disability, plus late charges. Y ou can contact us, and we will tell you how much you owe. After that time, we can take action to collect or foreclose or repossess any collateral you may have given.

If the insurance company accepts your claim but requires that you send in additional forms to remain eligible for continued payments, you should send in these completed additional forms no later than required. If you do not send in these forms on time, the insurance company may stop paying, and we will then be able to take action to collect or foreclose or repossess any collateral you may have given.

NOTICE: ANY HOLDER OF THIS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO ALL CLAIMS AND DEFENSES WHICH

THE DEBTOR COULD ASSERT AGAINST THE SELLER OF GOODS OR SERVICES OBTAINED PURSUANT HERETO OR WITH THE PROCEEDS HEREOF. RECOVERY HEREUNDER BY THE DEBTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED AMOUNTS PAID BY THE DEBTOR HEREUNDER.

The preceding NOTICE applies only to goods or services obtained primarily for personal, family or household use. In all other cases, Buyer will not assert against any subsequent holder or assignee of this contract any claims or defenses the Buyer (debtor) may have against the Seller, or against the manufacturer of the vehicle or equipment obtained under this contract.

Seller’s Right to Cancel
a. Seller agrees to deliver the vehicle to you on the date this contract is signed by Seller and you. Y ou understand that it may take some time for Seller to verify your credit and assign the contract. Y ou agree that if Seller is unable to assign the contract to any one of the financial institutions with whom Seller regularly does business under an assignment acceptable to Seller, Seller may cancel the contract.
b. Seller shall give you written notice (or in any other manner in which actual notice is given to you) within 10 days of the date this contract is signed if Seller elects to cancel. Upon receipt of such notice, you must immediately return the vehicle to Seller in the same condition as when sold, reasonable wear and tear excepted. Seller must give back to you all consideration received by Seller, including any trade-in vehicle.
c. If you do not immediately return the vehicle, you shall be liable for all expenses incurred by Seller in taking the vehicle from you, including reasonable attorney’s fees.
d. While the vehicle is in your possession, all terms of the contract, including those relating to use of the vehicle and insurance for the vehicle, shall be in full force and you shall assume all risk of loss or damage to the vehicle. Y ou must pay all reasonable costs for repair of any damage to the vehicle until the vehicle is returned to Seller.

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FORM NO. 553-CA-ARB-eps-14 (REV. 3/23)
©2023 The Reynolds and Reynolds Company

THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO CONTENT OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OF THIS FORM. CONSULT YOUR OWN LEGAL COUNSEL.

ARBITRATION PROVISION

PLEASE REVIEW - IMPORTANT - AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS

1. EITHER YOU OR WE MAY CHOOSE TO HAVE ANY DISPUTE BETWEEN YOU AND US DECIDED BY ARBITRATION AND NOT IN COURT OR BY JURY TRIAL.

2. IF A DISPUTE IS ARBITRATED, YOU WILL GIVE UP YOUR RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CLASS REPRESENTATIVE OR

CLASS MEMBER ON ANY CLASS CLAIM YOU MAY HAVE AGAINST US INCLUDING ANY RIGHT TO CLASS ARBITRATION OR ANY CONSOLIDATION OF INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATIONS.

3. DISCOVERY AND RIGHTS TO APPEAL IN ARBITRATION ARE GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN IN A LAWSUIT, AND OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU AND WE WOULD HAVE IN COURT MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE IN ARBITRATION.

Any claim or dispute, whether in contract, tort, statute or otherwise (including the interpretation and scope of this Arbitrati on Provision, any allegation of waiver of rights under this Arbitration Provision, and the arbitrability of the claim or dispute), between you and us or our em ployees, agents, successors or assigns, which arises out of or relates to your credit application, purchase or condition of this Vehicle, this contract or any resulting transaction or relationship (including any such relationship with third parties who do not sign this contract) shall, at your or our election, be resolved by neutral, binding arbitration and not by a court action. If federal law provides that a claim or dispute is not subject to binding arbitration, this Arbitration Provision shall not apply to such claim or dispute. Any claim or dispute is to be arbitrated by a single arbitrator only on an individual basis and not as a plaintiff in a collective or representative action, or a class representative or member of a class on any class claim. The arbitrator may not preside over a consolidated, representative, class, collective, injunctive, or private attorney general action. Y ou expressly waive any right you may have to arbitrate a consolidated, represe ntative, class, collective, injunctive, or private attorney general action. Y ou or we may choose the American Arbitration Association (www.adr.org) or National Arbitration and Mediation (www.namadr.com) as the arbitration organization to conduct the arbitration. If you and we agree, you or we may choose a different arbitration organization.

Y ou may get a copy of the rules of an arbitration organization by contacting the organization or visiting its website.

Arbitrators shall be attorneys or retired judges and shall be selected pursuant to the applicable rules. The arbitrator shall a pply governing substantive law and the applicable statute of limitations. The arbitration hearing shall be conducted in the federal district in which you resi de unless the Seller-Creditor is a party to the claim or dispute, in which case the hearing will be held in the federal district where this transaction was origin ated. We will pay the filing, administration, service, or case management fee and the arbitrator or hearing fee up to a maximum of $5,000, unless the law or the rules of the chosen arbitration organization require us to pay more. Y ou and we will pay the filing, administration, service, or case management fee and the arbitrator or hearing fee over $5,000 in accordance with the rules and procedures of the chosen arbitration organization. The amount we pay may be re imbursed in whole or in part by decision of the arbitrator if the arbitrator finds that any of your claims is frivolous under applicable law. Each part y shall be responsible for its own attorney, expert and other fees, unless awarded by the arbitrator under applicable law. If the chosen arbitration organization' s rules conflict with this Arbitration Provision, then the provisions of this Arbitration Provision shall control. Any arbitration under this Arbitration Provision shall be governed by the Federal Arbitration Act (9 U.S.C. §§ 1 et seq.) and not by any state law concerning arbitration. Any award by the arbitrator shall be in writing and will be final and binding on all parties, subject to any limited right to appeal under the Federal Arbitration Act.

Y ou and we retain the right to seek remedies in small claims court for disputes or claims within that court's jurisdiction, unl ess such action is transferred, removed or appealed to a different court. Neither you nor we waive the right to arbitrate any related or unrelated claims by fi ling any action in small claims court, or by using self-help remedies, such as repossession, or by filing an action to recover the vehicle, to recover a deficiency balance, or for individual or statutory public injunctive relief. Any court having jurisdiction may enter judgment on the arbitrator's award. This Arbitratio n Provision shall survive any termination, payoff or transfer of this contract. If any part of this Arbitration Provision, other than waivers of class rights , is deemed or found to be unenforceable for any reason, the remainder shall remain enforceable. Y ou agree that you expressly waive any right you may have for a claim or dispute to be resolved on a class basis in court or in arbitration. If a court or arbitrator finds that this class arbitration waiver is unenforceable for any reason with respect to a claim or dispute in which class allegations have been made, the rest of this Arbitration Provision shall also be unenforce able.

YOU AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THIS CONTRACT. YOU

CONFIRM THAT BEFORE YOU SIGNED THIS CONTRACT, WE

GAVE IT TO YOU, AND YOU WERE FREE TO TAKE IT AND
REVIEW IT. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ

ALL PAGES OF THIS CONTRACT, INCLUDING THE

ARBITRATION PROVISION ABOVE, BEFORE SIGNING
BELOW. YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU RECEIVED A
COMPLETELY FILLED-IN COPY WHEN YOU SIGNED IT.

Buyer Signature X Date Co-Buyer Signature X Date
Buyer Printed Name Co-Buyer Printed Name
If the "business" use box is checked in "Primary Use for Which Purchased": Print Name Title Co-Buyers and Other Owners — A co-buyer is a person who is responsible for paying the entire debt. An other owner is a person w hose name is on the title to the vehicle but does not have to pay the debt. The other owner agrees to the security interest in the vehicle given to us in this contract.

Other Owner Signature X Address

THERE IS NO COOLING-OFF PERIOD UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A CONTRACT CANCELLATION OPTION California law does not provide for a ‘‘cooling-off’’ or other cancellation period for vehicle sales. Therefore, you cannot later cancel this contract simply because you change your mind, decide the vehicle costs too much, or wish you had acquired a different vehicle. After you sign below, you may only cancel this contract with the agreement of the seller or for legal cause, such as fraud. However, California law does require a seller to offer a two-day contract cancellation option on used vehicles with a purchase price of less than forty thousand dollars ($40 ,000), subject to certain statutory conditions. This contract cancellation option requirement does not apply to the sale of a recreational vehicle, a motorcycle, or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification under California law. See the vehicle contract cancellation option agree ment for details.

Seller Signs Date By X Title
The Annual Percentage Rate may be negotiable with the Seller. The Seller may assign this contract and retain its right to receive a part of the Finance Charge.

Notice to buyer: (1) Do not sign this agreement before you read it or if it contains any blank spaces to be filled in. (2) You are entitled to a completely filled in copy of this agreement. (3) You can prepay the full amount due under this agreement at any time. (4) If you default in the perf ormance of your obligations under this agreement, the vehicle may be repossessed and you may be subject to suit and liability for the unpaid indebtedness evidenced by this agreement.

If you have a complaint concerning this sale, you should try to resolve it with the seller.

Complaints concerning unfair or deceptive practices or methods by the seller may be referred to the city attorney, the district attorney, or an investigator for the Department of Motor Vehicles, or any combination thereof.

After this contract is signed, the seller may not change the financing or payment terms unless you agree in writing to the chan ge. You do not have to agree to any change, and it is an unfair or deceptive practice for the seller to make a unilateral change.

Buyer Signature X Co-Buyer Signature X
GUARANTY: To induce us to sell the vehicle to Buyer, each person who signs as a Guarantor individually guarantees the payment of this contract. If Buyer fails to pay any money owing on this contract, each Guarantor must pay it when asked. Each Guarantor will be liable for the total amount owing even if other persons also sign as Guarantor, and e ven if Buyer has a complete defense to Guarantor’s demand for reimbursement. Each Guarantor agrees to be liable even if we do one or more of the following: (1) give the Buyer more time to pay one or more payments; (2) g ive a full or partial release to any other Guarantor; (3) release any security; (4) accept less from the Buyer than the total amount owing; or (5) otherwise reach a settlement relating to this contract or extend the contract. Each Guarantor acknowledges receipt of a completed copy of this contract and guaranty at the time of signing.

Guarantor waives notice of acceptance of this Guaranty, notice of the Buyer’s non-payment, non-performance, and default; and notices of the amount owing at any time, and of any demands upon the Buyer.

Guarantor X Date Guarantor X Date
Address Address
By X Title
Seller assigns its interest in this contract to (Assignee) under the terms of Seller’s agreement(s) with Assignee. /H18554Assigned with recourse /H18554 Assigned without recourse /H18554 Assigned with limited recourse Seller
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553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23
LAW 553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23 v1 Page 1 of 5Buyer Initials Co-Buyer Initials Y ou, the Buyer (and Co-Buyer, if any), may buy the vehicle below for cash or on credit. By signing this contract, you choose to buy the vehicle on credit under the agreements in this contract. Y ou agree to pay the Seller - Creditor (sometimes ‘‘we’’ or ‘‘us’’ in this contract) the Amount Financed and Finance Charge in U.S. funds according to the payment schedule below. We will figure your finance charge on a daily basis. The Truth-In-Lending Disclosures below are part of this contract.

Late Charge. If payment is not received in full within 10 days after it is due, you will pay a late charge of 5% of the part of the payment that is late.

Prepayment. If you pay early, you may be charged a minimum finance charge.

Security Interest. You are giving a security interest in the vehicle being purchased.

RETAIL INSTALLMENT SALE CONTRACT – SIMPLE FINANCE CHARGE (WITH ARBITRATION PROVISION) (e)(e)
Buyer Name and Address (Including County and Zip Code)
Cell:

Email:

Co-Buyer Name and Address (Including County and Zip Code) Cell:

Email:

Seller-Creditor (Name and Address)

FEDERAL TRUTH-IN-LENDING DISCLOSURES
ANNUAL

PERCENTAGE
RATE
The cost of
your credit as
a yearly rate.
%

FINANCE
CHARGE
The dollar
amount the
credit will
cost you.
$
Amount
Financed
The amount of
credit provided
to you or
on your behalf.
$
(e) means an estimate
YOUR PAYMENT SCHEDULE WILL BE:

Number of Payments:

One Payment of
Amount of Payments: When Payments Are Due:

UNLESS A CHARGE IS INCLUDED IN THIS AGREEMENT

FOR PUBLIC LIABILITY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

INSURANCE, PAYMENT FOR SUCH COVERAGE IS NOT
PROVIDED BY THIS AGREEMENT.

Buyer X Co-Buyer X

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LAW 553-CA-ARB-eps-14 3/23 v1 Page 2 of 5Buyer Initials Co-Buyer Initials ITEMIZATION OF THE AMOUNT FINANCED (Seller may keep part of the amounts paid to others.)