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MINUTES
City Council Special Meeting
Strategic Plan Workshop
Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:00 P
LOCATION: CITY HALL, EOC, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 The special meeting will be held at BeII Gardens City Hall in the EOC. The public may attend the meeting in person as instructed below.
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 J vCIeJI bel ,a ens ,ou�g no later than 24 -hours before the scheduled meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes. Public comments can be made by any of the following ways:
IN -PERSON: Members of the public can provide in -person comments in the EOC. The EOC will have limited seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public comments are limitedto (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.
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public comments may be emailed to f' IbIR,Cornm :u 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 discussion 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 post 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 August 18, 2025, in Bell Gardens City Hall, 7100 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201 with Mayor Jorge! Chavez presiding. Mayor Jorge! Chavez called the special meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Councilmember
Isabel Guillen, Councilwoman
Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor Pro Tem
Jorge( Chavez, Mayor
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council Members regarding any item listed on the special meeting agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person, unless different time is announced by the presiding chair.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments and no public comments provided.
4. c "f"yCOUNCIL ATEGICPLAN WO KS O
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RECOM ENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council discuss the specific goals and strategic objectives of the City of Bell Gardens for the next five years.
CONCLUSION: The development of the Plan marks a
significant step in shaping the future of the Bell Gardens community through a collaborative and inclusive planning process. With the facilitation of the Special City Council Meeting Strategic Plan Workshop, the City will be able to establish clear priorities, values, objectives and a shared vision to guide its efforts over the next five years.
FISCAL IMPACT: Sufficient funding is included in the FY 2025- 2026 General Fund Budget.
ATTACHMENTS: None
Council discussion ensued.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jorge! Chavez adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
Daisy Gomz,'City C