CITY OF BELL GARDENS
MINUTES
Special Closed Session Meeting
Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 7:30 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 it person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the City's website at hi, tpsLvmry @ Iprc e s c cr I rl to( tch-city_Mcouncil neetirw.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Public comments for non -agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways:
IN -PERSON: Members of the public can provide in -person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council. Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public comments are limited to (3) minutes per speaker, unless different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the City Council should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 5:00 prn.
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.
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WRITTEN CO MENTS: Public comments may be emailed to PublicCon men 1 : I r ,.ors or mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the City Council and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.
For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704.
CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a special meeting on July 16, 2025, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Jorge( Chavez presiding at 7:50 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY C UNCIL MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Councilmember
Isabel Guillen, Councilwoman
Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor Pro Tem
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council 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, and no public comments were provided.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.1 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(4) - Anticipated litigation - one (1) matter
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened to open session at 9:11 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that a motion carried with a 4-1 vote to intervene in an existing ligation matter. Further details will be made available upon inquiry once the intervention has been formalized.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jorge! Chavez adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
Daisy Gome; City Cle