CITY OF BELL GARDENS
MINUTES
City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Joint Meeting
Monday, January 27, 2025, 6:00 PM
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.orgii-want-to/watch-city-council-meeting_s .
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1. CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on January 27, 2025, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Jorge! Chavez presiding. Mayor Jorge! Chavez called the joint meeting to order at 6:09 p.m.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Minister Daniel Anguiano.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop 2543.
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Councilmember/ Agency Member
Isabel Guillen, Councilwoman/ Agency Member
Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman / Agency Member
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice Chair
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor / Chair
5. PRESENTATION
5.1 Certificate of Recognition - Eva's Cookery
Item was not heard at this meeting.
5.2 Certificate of Recognition - Support + Feed
Mayor Jorgel Chavez read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Maggie Baird and Evelyn Estrada.
5.3 Gateway Cities Council of Governments Energy Action Hector De La Torre, Executive Director, Gateway Cities Council of Governments, provided a presentation and issued a
plaque.
6. 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.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
Bruce Crow spoke regarding various topics.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council / Agency Members regarding any items listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments received.
Bruce Crow spoke regarding Item No. 10.2.
8. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael O'Kelly provided a brief report.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council / Successor Agency request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena, seconded by Councilwoman Francis De Leon Sanchez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 9.1- 9.10.
The motion carried 5 - 0 with the following votes for Item Numbers. 9.1 -
9.10:
Moved by: Marco Barcena
Seconded by: Francis De Leon Sanchez
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-0
9.1 General motion to waive full reading and approve
ordinances by title only pursuant to California
Government Code Section 36934 with support from the
majority of the to islative
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council approve a general motion to waive full reading and approve ordinances by title only.
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: None.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
9.2 Approval Minutes of January 13, 2025, City 15 - 34
Council/Successor Agency - Joint Meeting 8'
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council approve the minutes of the January 13, 2025 City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.
CONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the City/Successor Agency Joint Meeting will be archived in the City Clerk's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Approval Minutes of January 13. 2025,City Council/SuccessorAg_ency Joint Meetin7
9.3 Warrant Register Successor Agency 6)
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
Successor Agency members receive and file the warrant
registers dated 12/31/2024 and 01/07/2025.
CONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the Successor
Agency Members is approved, then the warrant register dated 12/31/2024 and 01/07/2025 will be received and filed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Warrant
12/31/2024
12969
$1,009.32
Register
Total Bank
$1,009.32
35 - 37
Wire Transfer
01/07/2025
12970-12971
$224,488.0
5 Total Bank
$224,488.
05 Grand Total
$225,497.
Vouchers
37 ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Warrant Register 2025-01-27.pdf Warrant Register and Wire Transfers 0
RECOMMENDATION: It is staffs recommendation that the
City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 12/12/2024,12/17/2024, 12/26/2024, 12/31/2024, and 01/07/2025.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: The attached warrant registers,
wire transfers, and net payrolls are for 12/12/2024,
12/17/2024,12/26/2024, 12/31/2024, and 01/07/2025.
CONCLUSION: If the recommendation to the City Council is approved, then the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 12/12/2024,12/17/2024,12/26/2024,
12/31/2024, and 01/07/2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Wire transfer
12/12/202
4 2016-2020
$2,213,857.6
7 Warrant
12/17/202
193415-193561
$1,068,426.7
register
4 8
Total Bank
$3,282,284.4
5 38-71
Net Payroll
transfer
12/12/202
4 $749,406.43
Total Voucher
$4,031,690.8
8 Wire transfer
12/26/202
4 2021-2024
$157,304.97
Warrant
register
12/31/202
4 193562-193604
$146,210.19
Total Bank
$303,515.16
Net payroll
transfer
12/26/202
4 $676,270.63
Total voucher
$979,785.79
Wire transfer
01/07/202
4 2025-2027
$1,205,311.1
6 Wa rrant
register
01/07/202
5 193605-193677
$805,361.09
Total Bank
$
2,010,672.25
Grand Total
Vouchers
$7,022,148.
92 ATTACHMENT: Exhibit 1- Warrant Register and Wire
Transfer 2025-01-27.pdf
9.5 Acceptance of State Homeland Security Grant Funds for 72 - 258 Future Equipment Purchase 6)
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving the State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Agreement
Grant Year 2023 State Homeland Security Program grant
funds.
CONCLUSION: If the City Council approves the SHSP
subrecipient agreement, the Police Department will return to the City Council for approval of expenditure of the funds.
FISCAL IMPACT: None. Acceptance of the 2023 SHSP grant
funds will allow the Police Department to purchase
specifically approved equipment at a future date.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Resolution No. 2025-07.doc 9
Exhibit 2 - Agreement.pdf fl
Resolution No. 2025-07 was approved.
9.6 cons.7aderation of a Resolution Approvin. act A recctuent tic Sidewalk Inspection Services
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving a Contract
Services Agreement with Precision Concrete Cutting for
Sidewalk Inspection Services for an amount not to
exceed $38,979.85; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Contract
Services Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval
as to form.
CONCLUSION: If approved, sidewalk inspections would
begin by February 2025 and be completed by August 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funds for contracted services are included in the FY 2024-2025 budget.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Resolution No. 2025-08.docx
Exhibit 2 - Contract Services Agreement
Resolution No. 2025-08 was approved.
9.7 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement for the Purchase of One f 1
Stump Grinder e
259 - 303
304 - 315
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving a
Purchase Order Agreement with RDO Equipment Co. for the purchase of a new stump grinder.
CONCLUSION: If the attached Resolution is adopted, staff will process and issue a purchase order to procure the new stump grinder.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City's FY 2024-2025 Public Works budget includes sufficient Gas Tax funds for the purchase of the stump grinder.
ATTACHMENTS:Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-09.docx
Exhibit 2 - Purchase Order Agreement with RFB 6)
Resolution No. 2025-09 was approved.
9.8 Consideration of a Resolution Approving a First Amendment to 316 - 550 the Professional Services Agreement with Bowman
Infrastructure Engineering Ltd. for Municipal Engineering Services 6)
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment with Bowman
Infrastructure Engineers Ltd.
CONCLUSION: Approving a First Amendment would allow for sufficient compensation for Bowman to continue providing the necessary engineering services to the City, which would then enable the City to efficiently utilize grant funding and ensure the timely and successful completion of various
projects citywide.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost for additional engineering services would result in an annual not -to -exceed contract cost of $2,500,000. Funding for these services is included in the City's FY 24/25 operating and capital improvement budget.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2025-10 60 Exhibit 2 - First Amendment Bowman Infrastructure Engineers 6)
Resolution No. 2025-10 was approved.
9.9 Acceptance of the Purchase and Installation of Outdoor 551- 552 Fitness Equipment at Veterans Park As C nom. lete
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council:
Accept the Purchase and Installation of Outdoor Fitness Equipment at Veterans Park as complete; and
Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion.
CONCLUSION: The City Council's acceptance of the Project as complete is required to allow the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the LA County Registrar -Recorder.
FISCAL IMPACT: The work performed by Greenfields was
funded by Prop 68 as part of the Veterans Park Refurbishment Project. The total cost of the project was $429,053.81.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Notice of Completion IP
9.10 Consideration of Amendment Number 1 to the servcco 553 - 617 agreement with Active Network, LLC
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council by motion:
Adopt the attached Resolution; and
Approve Amendment Number 1 with Active Network LLC
CONCLUSION: The City currently has an agreement with
Active Network, LLC for Recreation Management Software
services. Staff recommends an extension to the agreement to revisit its options for recreation management software
services. Staff estimates the extension costs will be
approximately $22,000 for the additional year.
FISCAL IMPACT: An additional $22,000 is needed to allow payment for the additional services for a new agreement not - to -exceed amount for $77,000.
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Resolution No. 2025-11.docx
Exhibit 2 - Amendment Number 1.
Exhibit 3 - Master Agreement '
Resolution No. 2025-11 was approved.
10. DISCUSSION
10.1 Local Commission Appointment List ti)
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.
CONCLUSION: After an appointment is made, Commission
members will receive their Oath of Office before beginning service with their respective Commission at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. The City Clerk's Office will arrange for the proper filing of Conflict of Interest Code forms and schedule trainings for AB 1234 and AB 1661.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ATTACHMENTS: Exhibit 1- Notice of Vacancy - 01-14-2025.pdf Councilwoman Isabel Guillen nominated Jose Manuel Rojas to fill her vacancy in the Education Commission.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Miguel De La Rosa to fill the vacancy as nominated by Councilwoman Isabel Guillen.
The motion carried 5-0 with the following vote:
Moved by: Marco Barcena
Seconded by: Miguel De La Rosa
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
618 - 619
Carried 5-0
10.2 Assessment of Recent City -Wide Crime Statistics
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation to receive and file.
CONCLUSION: This staff report aims to provide a
comprehensive assessment of the current crime trends within the City of Bell Gardens that have occurred over the past 75 days. The dedicated men and women of the Bell Gardens
Police Department remain committed to the safety and well- being of our community. We will continue to enhance and foster collaborative partnerships with the community and local, state, and nonprofit organizations to effectively address the challenges that our community faces.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
ATTACHMENTS: EXHIBIT 1- Presentation
Police Chief Camacho and Detective Roberts, provided a
presentation.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Francis De Leon
Sanchez seconded by Councilwoman Isabe[ Guillen receive and file this item.
The motion carried 5 - 0 with the following votes:
Moved by: Francis De Leon Sanchez
Seconded by: Isabel Guillen
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabe(
Guillen
Carried 5-0
11. CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.
620 - 648
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jorgel Chavez adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m.
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Daisy Gom_►, City Clerk