Bell Gardens City Council
September 22, 2025

Craig Stewart, Pty, CHG, CEG
Principal Hydrogeologist
Summary
Years of Experience
40 (31 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Costa Mesa, California
Education
Master of Arts, Geology, University
of Missouri, Columbia, 1982
Bachelor of Science, Independent
Program of Studies - Geologic
Engineering, Harvey Mudd College,
1980
Registrations /
Certifications / Licenses
Certified Hydrogeologist, CA,
HG106, 1995
Certified Engineering Geologist, CA,
EG1277, 1986
Professional Geologist, CA,
GEO4087, 1986
Areas of Expertise
• Site Assessment and
Remediation
• Hydrogeology
• Groundwater Resources
• Engineering Geology
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Professional Summary
Craig Stewart has more than 40 years of professional experience investigating and remediating contaminated soil and
groundwater. He has conducted soil and groundwater
characterizations, remedial investigations, remedial action planning, and remediation of sites where soils and groundwater were contaminated by fuel hydrocarbons, solvents, metals, oilfield wastes, or pesticides. He has worked on investigations, cleanups, and closures of industrial facilities to support Brownfields redevelopment projects. Craig has conducted and managed large basin -scale groundwater quality projects as well as numerous projects involving investigation, monitoring, or closure of landfills and other waste management or disposal facilities. He has conducted due diligence site assessments for industrial, commercial, agricultural, and undeveloped properties.

He has experience working with the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (US. EPA), Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and other state and local regulatory staff on projects that entail complex technical and policy issues, and has provided expert consultant services and trial testimony in regard to the nature, extent, and cause of soil and
groundwater contamination and the costs of soil and
groundwater remediation.

Experience
Site Investigation/Remediation Planning, Plating
Facility, Stanton, CA
Principal -in -Charge. Project involved site characterization, regulatory interaction, and remediation planning for an active plating facility where soil and groundwater had been affected by chromium (VI) Oxide Cr(VI) and chlorinated solvents. Early stages of work involved assisting the client and counsel in negotiating a Consent Agreement with DISC. Technical work included development of a Current Conditions Report and preparation and implementation of a Facility Investigation (Fl) Work Plan. The Fl was conducted using a phased approach to optimize data evaluation and decision -making as the work progressed. Results of the H were compiled and presented in a Fi Report and incorporated into a Human Health Risk
Assessment (HHRA) that considered current and potential future use of the site. The project also involved evaluation of corrective measure alternatives and identification of a preferred alternative to address impacts of Cr(Vi) in soil and groundwater to protect

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human health and the environment.

Engineering Plating, D'I'SC, Santa Ana, CA
Project Director. Project involved designing and conducting a remedial investigation, a pilot test for in -situ treatment of groundwater and a pilot test for soil remediation using soil vapor extraction. The project, which was conducted at a former plating facility, was funded through State of California "Orphan Site" project fees because indoor air volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations presented a potential "Imminent and Substantial Endangerment" to site occupants, and the current site owner did not have the resources to complete site investigation and implement remedial actions (RAs). To alleviate VOCs concentrations in indoor air, two horizontal extraction wells were installed beneath the building foundation to provide subsurface depressurization (SSD) by connection to an SVE system, which uses granular activated carbon (GAC) to treat extracted vapors. Operation of the SSD resulted in lowering indoor air VOC concentrations by one to two orders of magnitude. Using results of bench -scale treatability studies, demonstrated that ISCO using sodium permanganate was appropriate for treatment of high'VOC concentrations in groundwater. A feasibility study and remedial action plan (FS/RAP) was prepared using results of the Remedial Investigation (RI) and pilot studies to design and support long- term soil and groundwater remedial efforts. The FS/RAP recommended SVE for VOC-impacted soil and ISCO for VOC-impacted groundwater. Following DTSC approval of the FS/RAP, supplemental investigations and a field -scale pilot study were conducted to provide data for use in design of an In Situ Chemical Oxidation (ISCO) remedy for groundwater. The ISCO pilot study was conducted in accordance with Waste Discharge Requirements issued by the RWQCB. The results of the supplemental investigations and ISCO pilot study were compiled and submitted in a comprehensive report to support design of a full- scale remedy for groundwater.

Berk Coil and PMC Properties, City of Bell Gardens, CA
Project Director and Technical Review. Project work has included three significant phases of site characterization and redevelopment planning since 2012. The first two phases of work were conducted in 2012 and 2019 on behalf of the City through grants awarded by DISC. The third phase of work included a Supplemental Site Assessment (SSA) and HHRA using grant funding provided by the EPA and administered by the National Development Council.

For the 2012 and 2019 phases, work plans were prepared and implemented to characterize soil, soil -gas, and groundwater conditions at the site using innovative tools and techniques. The results of the site characterization were used to assess how site environmental conditions might affect plans for future redevelopment of the site for commercial use. Shallow soils in some portions of the site were found to contain elevated concentrations of lead and/or the semi -volatile organic compound benzo(a)pyrene. The 2019 Site Characterization Report provided recommendations for commercial/industrial reuse on a parcel by parcel basis.

The 2022 SSA and HHRA were conducted to evaluate mixed use redevelopment of the site, including residential development. Soil, soil -gas, and groundwater conditions were evaluated using the innovative tools and techniques applied successfully in 2019. Results of the passive and active soil gas sampling, cone penetration testing, membrane interface hydraulic profile tool direct -read monitoring, and grab groundwater sampling showed relatively low levels of VOC and total petroleum hydrocarbon impacts. To support site redevelopment decisions, the HHRA evaluated both commercial/industrial and residential (mixed) land use and calculated potential health risks posed by chemicals of potential concern at the site.

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potential vapor intrusion from soil gas to indoor air would be required to allow for mixed use site redevelopment.

Remedial Action Work Man for Site Redevelopment, New Economics for Women, Los Angeles, CA
Project Director and Technical Advisor. This project involved development of a remediation approach and preparation of a remedial action work plan (RAW) on behalf of New Economics for Women, a non-profit organization, to support construction of a five -story building that would house a primary healthcare clinic on the lower two floors and affordable housing on the upper floors. To support redevelopment plans, soil remediation is necessary, and the building materials will require proper abatement of hazardous materials before any building renovation or demolition activities occur. The RAW was prepared pursuant to DTSC guidelines and described onsite contamination, removal action goals, details of the preferred and recommended removal actions and necessary guidance (e.g., health and safety plan, quality assurance plan, decontamination plan, dust monitoring and mitigation plan, soil management plan, transportation plan), and implementation cost and schedule. The RAW described appropriate lead -based paint and asbestos -containing materials abatement, excavation and soil management procedures (including hazardous waste controls and air monitoring measures, and installation of a vapor barrier and depressurization system). DTSC approved the RAW, which was completed within the project schedule and authorized budget.

Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area, Baldwin Hills, CA Technical Advisor. Provided technical review for site investigation and risk management activities related to the redevelopment of a portion of the Inglewood Oil Field into a recreational soccer field complex as part of the Kenneth Hahn State Recreational Area. Project activities included reviewing previous environmental investigation reports and regulatory agency correspondence, performing field activities that included soil gas and soil sampling and analysis, and performing a human health risk evaluation.

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Investigation and Corrective Measures Implementation, Inglewood, CA
Technical Advisor. Work at the site is being conducted under a DTSC Consent Agreement. Soil vapor investigations, groundwater monitoring, and dense non -aqueous phase liquid measurement and removals have been conducted. Perchloroethylene and trichloroethylene and their degradation products are the primary VOCs in the subsurface at this site. An off -site shallow soil vapor survey was conducted to assess potential indoor air impacts related to soil vapor intrusion to nearby residential properties, which was found to not be an issue. Groundwater investigations and monitoring were conducted to evaluate the presence and extent of VOCs in the upper two water -bearing zones and a microcosm bench -scale study was performed to assess the potential for in situ bioremediation of VOC impacted groundwater.

Subsequent phases of work included operating an on -site SVE interim measure using GEO's proprietary "C3" technology, hydraulic testing, long-term monitoring of groundwater, and conducting an in situ bioremediation pilot study for impacted groundwater under a site -specific Waste Discharge Permit issued by the RWQCB. A Corrective Measures Study (CMS) was prepared to support selection of methods for remediation of soil and groundwater impacts related to chlorinated solvents. Groundwater modeling was used to support the alternatives analysis for the groundwater remedies. The CMS was approved by DTSC and a Corrective Measures Implementation Workplan is currently being developed. 22PROPGOVt.a282

Shiow-Whei Chd_ PE
Senior Associate Environmental Engineer
Summary
Years of Experience
23 (23 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Costa Mesa, California
Education
Master of Science - Civil
Engineering, Civil Engineering,
University of California, Irvine, 2007
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Engineering, University of
California, Irvine, 1999
Bachelor of Science, Biological
Sciences, University of California,
Irvine, 1999
Registrations /
Certifications / Licenses
Professional Engineer, Civil, CA
66044, 2004
Areas of Expertise
• Remedial Design
• Remedial Implementation
• Site Investigation/Remediation
• Project and Construction
Management
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Professional Summary
Ms. Shiow-Whei Chou has more than 23 years of experience in environmental engineering and consulting. Her expertise includes hazardous waste site investigation and remediation; design, construction, and implementation of innovative
remediation technologies; and project management. She has managed or served as a technical lead for projects involving site assessments; feasibility and pilot studies; design, construction, and implementation of various remedial measures; operations, maintenance, and monitoring (oM&M) of soil and groundwater remediation systems; system optimization; regulatory
compliance and permitting; and site closures. She has extensive experience working with the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs), United States Environmental
Protection Agency Region IX, the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DISC), and other regulatory agencies in California. Shiow-Whei is an experienced project manager with strong skills in client management, regulatory agency and public interaction, project controls, and technical review and delivery.

Experience
Confidential Superfund Site, Southern California
Project Manager. Responsible for scoping, budgeting, and client and regulatory interactions at a former drum reconditioning facility. The project involved design and implementation of soil and groundwater remedies including a dual -phase extraction system and a groundwater extraction and aboveground
advanced oxidation treatment system to remediate soil and groundwater impacted with chlorinated volatile organic
compounds (VOCs) and 1,4-dioxane. Pre -construction tasks included site investigations, pilot testing, preparation of remedial planning documents, design drawings and
specifications, bidding, permitting and identification of substantive requirements. Construction management tasks included construction oversight, hazardous waste management, regulatory reporting, and schedule and cost control. Operation and maintenance (O&M) of the soil and groundwater
remediation systems included preparation of the O&M manual, regulatory compliance, system optimization, performance monitoring, and reporting.
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Senior Associate Environmental Engineer
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Confide trial Remediation Project, Beaumont, CA
Project Manager. Managed the permitting, design, and construction of three remedial measures in a remote and biologically sensitive area: soil excavation and ex situ biotreatment for perchlorate; soil excavation and offsite disposal for metals; and construction of a biobarrier to remediate perchlorate in groundwater. The project also included design and implementation of an in situ chemical oxidation pilot test as a contingency measure for 1,4 dioxane in groundwater. As part of the design phase, reviewed the conceptual site model (CSM) focusing on the hydrogeology and fate and transport of perchlorate in groundwater. Based on this review, an additional assessment was conducted to verify the CSM and the conceptual design for the biobarrier. The additional assessment consisted of a seismic refraction survey to assess the approximate depths to bedrock and drilling of borehoies for lithologic assessment, potentiometric data, and collection of discrete -depth groundwater samples for perchlorate analysis. The assessment results supported the CSM, supplemented the basis for the biobarrier and monitoring well network design, and supported the elimination of deeper groundwater monitoring wells.

Also worked with the Santa Ana RWQCB to obtain Waste Discharge Requirements for both the biobarrier system and the ISCO pilot test OM&M of the biobarrier is ongoing. The project was later expanded to include OM&M of an advanced oxidation process system for remediation of 1,4-dioxane in groundwater at a companion site and groundwater monitoring and reporting for more than 300 wells at both sites.

Responsibilities have included client, regulatory, and stakeholder interactions; management of the design, permitting, construction, and OM&M of the remedial measures; management of health and safety and quality control; and schedule and cost control.

Davis Chemical, DTSC, Los Angeles, CA
Project Manager. Managed an extended SVE pilot test to address chlorinated VOCs in soil. Optimized the SVE system operation and conducted a rebound test following system shutdown to verify remediation progress. Led the data analysis and submittal of a site closure report and received DTSC concurrence with our recommendations for no further action.

Site Assessment and Remediation, Fuel Pipeline, Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines Partners, L.P..

Norwalk, CA
Project Manager. Implemented remedial measures for removal of free product and treatment of petroleum hydrocarbon constituents in soil and groundwater at a decommissioned military facility that has been impacted with gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. Also developed and implemented strategies and work plans for additional site assessments and remediation system optimization. Remedial measures for this site consisted of free -product recovery, groundwater extraction, soil vapor extraction, and phytoremediation. Responsibilities included project management, O&M, performance monitoring, regulatory compliance monitoring, reporting, communicating with client and regulatory agency personnel, and presenting status reports and information at quarterly public meetings. 22PROPGOVT.0282

Daney Saylor, PE, .)H
Senior Associate Civil Engineer
Summary
Years of Experience
22 (21 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Costa Mesa, California
Education
Master of Science, Civil
Engineering, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, 2001
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, University of Kentucky,
Lexington, 1999
Master of Fine Arts, Photography
and Media, California Institute for
the Arts, 2012
Registrations /
Certifications / Licenses
Professional Engineer, Civil, CA
65050, 2003
Professional Hydrologist,
15-H-7011, 2012
Areas of Expertise
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Soil and Groundwater
Remediation
• Hydrology
• Water Resources Engineering
• Hydraulic Engineering
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Profession& Summary
Daney Saylor has more than 22 years of experience in civil and environmental engineering and consulting. His expertise includes water resources engineering, hydrology and drainage engineering, and soil and groundwater remediation. His project experience includes plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) preparation, hydrologic modeling and hydraulic analysis, drainage design, stormwater management, soil and
groundwater remediation system design, operation and
maintenance of treatment systems, engineering feasibility studies (FSs) preparation, and construction cost estimates.

Daney has engaged in numerous design projects ranging from drafting conceptual designs for FSs to completion of detailed PS&E documents for both private and public clients. He has participated in design projects in various roles and has served as the engineer -of -record on projects. Daney's designs have encompassed water supply, pipelines, drainage infrastructure and Best Management Practices, wastewater treatment, and general site civil engineering.

Daney's areas of expertise include hydrology, drainage, and stormwater management He has participated in numerous
projects in California and Washington involving hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of existing sites, numerical modeling of hydrology and hydraulics, and planning and design of
conveyance, treatment, and attenuation systems.

Experience
Remediation System Construction, Confidential Client,
Vernon, CA
Engineer -of -Record. The remedial action for this
25 -acre, former aluminum manufacturing site, impacted with chlorinated and Stoddard solvents, included soil vapor
extraction (SVE) and bioventing to address soil contamination.

The site was redeveloped into two properties for industrial use requiring the design of two SVE systems using the existing 58 SVE wells. After review of the developer plans, design plans were prepared that routed the SVE pipelines and appurtenances around the proposed buildings, utilities, and improvements.

Worked with the developer's engineers and architect to plan for the various designs to consider and resolve potential conflicts.

Prepared cost estimates and completed the plan check process.

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Confidential Remediation Project, Beaumont, CA
Engineer -of -Record. Prepared design plans, calculations, and specifications for the remedial action for a southern California site. The design for the remedial action addressed perchlorate and metal -impacted soil and perchlorate-impacted groundwater. The remedial action for soil utilized ex situ biotreatment for perchlorate-irnpacted soil and excavation and off -site disposal for metals -impacted soil. The remedial action for groundwater consisted of the design of a passive, biobarrier trench that intercepted and treated shallow groundwater. The design process included successive submittals, each building on the previous iteration by addressing both the client's technical consultant and oversight agency reviews, comments, and observations. Provided engineering support throughout construction of the remedial action.

Confidential Superfund Site, Southern California
Senior Engineer. Prepared construction plans and cost estimates for a groundwater extraction (GWE) system for an industrial Superfund site. The design of the GWE system included extraction wells located on multiple private properties requiring a conveyance pipeline located in the public right-of-way. The design required discussions with and approval from private property owners and the City of South Gate in the development of easements for the system. Directed initial implementation of the Los Angeles County Sanitation District wastewater permit for treated effluent disposal, which included flow meter calibration, discharge testing, and permit reporting. Provided support for troubleshooting and optimizing operations of the dual phase extraction and GWE system.

Water Supply WeII Facilities Design, Glendale Water at Power, Glee dale, CA Senior Engineer. Prepared PS&Es for a 3500 -foot -long, 8 -inch -diameter ductile iron pipeline; a 250 gpm production well; pump facilities; sodium hypochlorite disinfection system; and site improvements (site grading, retaining walls, paving, disinfection system building, drainage infrastructure, and fencing).

Coordinated and oversaw production of control system and electrical plans. The pipeline was located in the public right-of-way under Foothill Boulevard and terminated at the connection to the sub -surface concrete reservoir at New York Avenue Park. Provided support during construction by reviewing submittals and replying to requests for information and changes. Assisted the City with well permitting and interactions with the California Department of Public Health.

Mans and Specificatio ,s for Extraction Wells ad Pipeline, Confidential Client, North Hollywood, CA
Engineer -of -Record. The goal of this superfund project was to remediate the groundwater aquifer impacted by chlorinated solvents. The project involved interactions with various stake holders and the Environmental Protection Agency. The scope of work included the production of design documents to progress the design of the remedial action. Led the production of design plans and specifications for a 12,000 -foot -long, 14 -inch -diameter pipeline and extraction well facility in an urban residential and commercial area. Four extraction wells were designed to produce an overall 2050 gallons per minute of flow to be conveyed to the existing treatment plant. Prepared design reports, schedules, cost estimates, and an operations, maintenance, and monitoring plan. Oversaw the production of a waste disposal plan, permit applications, storm water pollution prevention plan, geotechnical investigation, and utility potholing. The project required multiple field reconnaissance to identify potential extraction well sites in a fully developed neighborhood. Design was an iterative process that considered comments from both the client's technical consultant and regulator.
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Susan Rebellon, _
Senior Engineer - Environmental
Summary
Years of Experience
11 (5 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Oakland, California
Education
Master of Science,
Civil/Environmental Engineering,
Fluid Mechanics/Hydrology,
Stanford University, 2012
Bachelor of Science, Earth Systems;
Biology (minor), Stanford
University, 2010
Coursework, Pollution & Hydrology,
Princeton Groundwater, Inc., 2013
Registrations /
Certifications / Licenses
Professional Engineer, Civil, CA
91310, 2020
Areas of Expertise
• Groundwater, Soil, and Soil
Vapor Treatment System
Design and Operation
• Environmental Monitoring and
Regulatory Compliance
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Susan is an environmental professional with experience in environmental remediation, environmental compliance, and civil engineering. Her focus at Wood includes providing support for design, cost estimation, and operations, monitoring, and maintenance work related to groundwater, soil, and soil vapor treatment and containment systems. This includes treatment system scoping and design, ensuring compliance with various environmental permit and other regulatory requirements, and performing spatial and temporal data analysis to evaluate contaminant distribution.

She also has specialized expertise in the investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites and a history of advising clients on environmental compliance, liability, and cost recovery matters. Susan is highly knowledgeable of federal, state, and local environmental regulations, including CERCLA, RCRA, and CWA, as well as hazardous waste, storrnwater, and other environmental requirements. She has native fluency in English and Spanish and has experience with the following software applications: Microsoft Office; ArcGIS; EPANET/HEC; AutoCAD; and LCA SimaPro.

Experience
Former Allied Signal Park One Site, Confidential Client, Los Angeles, CA
Task Manager. Design task lead for interim and full-scale groundwater containment system for treating 1,4-dioxane and chlorinated volatile organic compounds through groundwater extraction, treatment through advanced oxidation process and granular activated carbon, and reinjection. Managing design team in preparing interim groundwater containment system design, procurement, permitting, construction, and
commissioning. Managed design team in preparing 30% design package and report for a full-scale treatment system.

Coordinated field activities for pilot test construction, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning, and
developed pilot test completion report
Task Manager: Newark, Confidential Client, Newark
CA
Task Manager, Coordinated six consecutive semi-annual soil vapor and ambient air sampling event Site was subject to post - closure permit, and sampling events were required to adhere to post -closure permit requirements. Sampling events included mobile lab soil vapor sampling onsite and in residential

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backyards, and ambient air sampling using 6-L Summa canisters. Following sampling events, responsibilities included analytical data review and analysis as part of semi-annual report preparation.

Annual Point Cap Inspection, The John Stewart Company, Richmond, CA Project Manager. Perform annual cap inspection and prepare inspection report.

Residential Treatment Systems, Fairchild Airforce Base, Spokane, WA Engineering Field Staff. Performed site visits for residential groundwater treatment system design for treatment of per- and polyfluororalkyl (PFAS). Oversaw subcontractors performing field installation of treatment systems. Managed helpline for issues related to treatment system installation and performance, and interim water supply provision.

North Hollywood Operable Unit, Confidential Client, Los Angeles, CA Engineering Professional. Developed design criteria for a 1,000 and 6,000 gallon per minute treatment system. Prepared equipment layouts, pump sizing calculations, and wellhead designs.

Vapor Mitigation System Plan and Report Development
Task Manager. Developed or reviewed the Site Management Plan, Institutional Controls Plan, Financial Assurance Plan, and other regulatory documents. Performed and coordinated ambient air sampling using Summa canisters and vent riser sampling using Tedlar bags, including ensuring regulatory compliance for sampling frequency and detections.

EW, Cofidential Client, Mountain View, CA
System Engineering Professional. Coordinated weekly inspections, monthly sampling events, and regular maintenance and housekeeping for treatment system including groundwater extraction, advanced oxidation process and air stripper treatment, and discharge to storm drain. Monitored inspection forms and data collected to confirm treatment system operating parameters and compliance. Performed treatment system and well operation troubleshooting. Prepared annual progress report for submittal to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Treatment System Relocatio , Confidential Client, Rancho Cordova, CA Responsible for preparing the design of the Southern Groundwater Study Area (SGSA) treatment system relocation. Responsibilities include coordinating access and stakeholder engagement, preliminary design preparation, cost estimation, and regulatory permitting and approvals.

Superfund Site Focused Feasibility Study, Confidential Clients San Jose, CA Technical Manager/Project Engineer. Supported the joint preparation of a focused feasibility study between several stakeholders for the subject Superfund site. Effort includes performing remedial technology scenario cost estimates, coordinating remediation scenario comparative modeling, and collaboratively drafting and reviewing focused feasibility study report components. 22PROPGOVT.a282

Jorge Perez, PG
Senior Geologist
Summary
Years of Experience
9 (9 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Costa Mesa, California
Education
Master of Science, Earth Science,
UCSD, 2013
Bachelor of Science, Earth Science,
UCSD, 2011
Registrations /
Certifications / Licenses
Professional Geologist, CA, 9682,
2019
Areas of Expertise
• Geology
• Management of Field Sampling
and Investigations
• Groundwater Sampling
• Drilling
• Well installation
• Soil and Groundwater
Monitoring Reporting
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Professional Summary
Mr. Jorge Perez has nine years of experience coordinating and managing groundwater monitoring and sampling programs,
supervising drilling for groundwater and soil investigations, and preparing and reviewing investigation reports. He is
experienced in supervising field programs and implementing drilling techniques including reverse circulation drilling, mud rotary, sonic, hollow -stem auger, cone penetration testing, and dual tube percussion drilling methods. Jorge is experienced in groundwater well and soil vapor probe installation and
sampling. He has supervised the collection of groundwater, soil vapor and soil samples and has utilized various techniques for sampling. Jorge has also coordinated sampling programs for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigations.

Experience
Remediation System Construction, Confidential Client,
Vernon, CA
Task Leader. Responsibilities include coordinating with project manager to review general work plans, communicating with the client, maintaining documents, overseeing/coordinating
groundwater sampling events, and processing/evaluating
chemical data. Groundwater samples are collected using either low -flow pumping methods or no purge sampling (e.g.

HydraSleevee). Supervise the drilling and the installation of monitoring wells to depths of approximately 170 feet to assess groundwater conditions. Discrete groundwater samples are collected using a hydropunch tool and analyzed for volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Well logs were prepared using the Unified Soil Classification System. Update and manage quarterly groundwater sampling and report.

Industrial Facility, Burbank, CA
Project Manager. Responsibilities include coordinating sampling events with client and groundwater team, evaluating data, updating technical reports, and conducting safety audits.

Groundwater samples are collected using dedicated low -flow sampling equipment at an approximate depth of 380 feet below ground surface.

Jorge Perez, PG
Senior Geologist
00 Port of Los Angeles (POLA) Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and Restoration Services On -Call Contract
Field and Task Leader. Provided Phase VII ESAs and monitoring/ sampling support. Tasks for this on -call contract included budget planning, scheduling subcontractors, coordinating with POLA, overseeing field work (baseline soil and groundwater sampling, and soil excavations), processing and evaluating analytical data, and reporting. The baseline soil and groundwater assessments were conducted using hand auger sampling and direct -push drilling methods for the collection of discrete soil and groundwater. Sample results were compared to industrial regulatory screening levels (RSLs), including waste characterization criteria for metals, to establish baseline conditions and to assess potential future disposal requirements for soil. An additional soil and groundwater investigation was conducted in an area of a former rail line to support redevelopment. At this location, soil removal was performed to address soil results above RSLs.

Groundwater Monitoring, Southern California
Task Leader. Responsibilities included coordinating the gauging and sampling of approximately 300 wells, updating, and reviewing technical reports (semi-annual groundwater report, sampling and analysis plans, and health and safety plans), and processing and evaluating analytical data. Groundwater sampling plans are modified yearly to enhance the well networks integrity. Groundwater samples are collected using dedicated and non -dedicated low -flow sampling equipment.

On -Call Geoenvironmental Services, Groundwater Monitoring and PFAS Investigation, John Wayne Airport, Orange County, CA
Field Supervisor. Tasks for this on -call contract have included producing environmental baseline assessments of airport and tenant facilities; managing total petroleum hydrocarbon (TPH) free product recovery, groundwater monitoring (PFAS, TPH, and VOCs), and reporting for a former fuel farm facility; and implementing a free product inspection, groundwater monitoring, and reporting program for a new commercial fuel farm facility. Provide oversight for soil and soil vapor probe installation and analysis for various task orders.

Remedial Design and Treatability Study - Former Wax Paper Manufacturing and Printing Facility, Commerce, CA
Task Leader. Responsibilities included communicating with overseeing agency, maintaining documents, overseeing and coordinating groundwater sampling events, and evaluating analytical data to maintain the integrity of the well network. Groundwater samples were collected using low -flow pumping methods. 22PROPGOVT.0282

Caryn Kelly, CPR
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Principal Toxicologist
Summary
Years of Experience
24 (23 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Sacramento, California
Education
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Toxicology, University of California
at Davis, CA, 1999
Registrations /
Certifications / licenses
CPPS, September 2020
Areas of Expertise
• Environmental Risk Assessment
• Air Quality
• Proposition 65 Compliance
• Consumer Product Safety
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Caryn Kelly has 24 years of experience in toxicology, health risk, assessment, and air toxics regulations compliance. By working closely with state and federal regulatory personnel, Caryn has successfully completed these evaluations in compliance with risk assessment methodologies prescribed by the California Environmental Protection Agency (e.g., Department of Toxic Substances Control [DISC], various Regional Water Quality Control Boards (RWQCBs], and Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment [OEHHA]) and the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). In addition to evaluating environmental remediation-related health risk, she has focused on air quality compliance for the AB2588 program and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance.

Her technical experience includes data evaluation; exposure assessment various fate and transport modeling, including vapor intrusion and off -site air dispersion modeling; and report preparation. Her areas of expertise include risk assessments performed for remedial investigations, state and federal superfund health risk assessments, state and municipal
Brownfield redevelopment projects, CEQA evaluations, and risk - based support during remedial action plans (RAPs) and
feasibility studies (FSs). Caryn also specializes in developing air monitoring plans for use during remedial work and estimating off -site neighborhood impacts to air quality prior to
implementation of remedial measures.

Experience
Vapor intrusion Investigation and Multiple Human
Health Risk Assessment (HHRA), Confidential Client,
Southern California
Senior Associate/Principal Toxicologist. Provided overall review of the development of the risk -based approach to soil gas and indoor air monitoring in multiple off -site residential and commercial areas for a site under RWQCB oversight. Provided oversight of the HHRA development approach. Provided review of multiple HHRAs. Participated in regulatory negotiations with the RWQCB/OEHHA. Participated in public outreach meetings.

HHRA, Former Ford Aerospace and Communications
Corporation Facility San Juan Capistrano, CA
Associate/Principal Toxicologist. Provided risk -based strategies and support for several tasks during the Draft Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Facility Investigation. Former

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site operations included research, development, assembly, and testing of munitions, including 25 millimeter (mm) and 40 mm ammunition, and components. Both incremental and discrete soil samples were collected to characterize the nature and extent of potential munitions constituents at the three former firing ranges. Developed background threshold values to identify chemicals of potential concern for the human health and ecological risk assessment. Successfully performed the evaluation with minimal comments from DTSC. The HHRA Work Plan successfully streamlined the HHRA process with a complicated conceptual site model (10 exposure areas, five environmental media, and five receptor populations). DTSC approved the work plan in less than two months, allowing quick progression to conducting the HHRA.

HHRA/Remedial Action Completion Report, Agri -Chemical & Supply, Inc., Oceanside, CA A vapor intrusion HHRA was initially prepared based on soil vapor sampling conducted at four shallow soil vapor probes. The indoor air quality assessment was conducted in accordance with the Interim Remedial Action Plan Excavation and Off -Site Disposal of Soil Containing Free Phase Hydrocarbon. Both the HHRA and a Conceptual Site Model report were submitted to the San Diego Department of Environmental Health to support closure of the site. Although the site did not meet all of the required criteria of the State Water Resources Control Board's Low -Threat underground storage tank policy, multiple lines of evidence were used to recommend site closure and that no further action be required.

HHRA from Construction and Diesel Particulate Matter, City of Santa Monica, Ocean Avenue Project, Santa Monica, CA
Senior Associate Toxicologist. Provided lead technical oversight in preparation of an HHRA that evaluated off -site health risks from construction -related Toxic Air Contaminant (TAC) emissions created by the redevelopment project. The project was proposed as part of the Ocean Avenue Project. Environmental Impact Report project site. The objective of the risk assessment was to evaluate the potential health risks toneighboring commercial and residential building occupants from TAC emissions created during demolition, excavation, and grading. Health risks were compared to CEQA thresholds.

HHRA. FS and RAP, Demolition and Remediation of a Former Alumin ^m i. anufaeturing Facility, Vernon CA
Associate Toxicologist. Supported an HHRA prepared to assess areas of the site that warranted remediation based on an anticipated future industrial land use scenario. Risk -based remediation goals (RBRGs) were developed for Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), as total Aroclors and as Aroclor 1254, detected in concrete and soil. The RBRGs for PCBs took into considerations not only the Aroclor compounds but also the dioxin -like PCB congeners (congener -specific analysis). Considering the high costs associated with PCB congener -specific analysis, a statistical approach was developed based on the analysis of dioxin -like PCB congeners and Aroclors that was ultimately accepted by U.S. EPA, and the RBRGs for PCBs were approved. This approach allowed for cost-effective decision -making based on total Aroclor concentrations while satisfying U.S. EPA's concerns for the dioxin -like congeners.

Based on the findings of the HHRA, an FS/RAP was prepared pursuant to an Imminent and Substantial Endangerment and Consent Order issued by DTSC, and a PCB Notification Plan (Plan) was prepared pursuant to the Toxic Substances Control Act for the PCB elements of the RAP. The remediation work under the RAP and Plan included 1) removal and off -site disposal of PCB -impacted concrete, 2) off -site disposal of PCB- and arsenic -impacted soils and shallow excavation, 3) design, construction and operation of a soil vapor extraction (SVE) system to mitigate chlorinated volatile organic compound (VOC)-impacted soil, and 4) design, construction, and operation of a bioventing/SVE system to mitigate Stoddard solvent impacted soil.
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Timothy Reinharat, CIH
Senior Associate Hygienist
Summary
Years of Experience
39 (16 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Seattle, Washington
Education
Master of Science, Forest Resources,
University of Washington, 1987
Bachelor of Science, Environmental
Science, Washington State University,
1982
Registrations / Certifications /
Licenses
Certified Industrial Hygienist, US, 5816
Areas of Expertise
• Risk Assessor - Health
• Safety/Occupational Health Engineer
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Professional Summary
Tim Reinhardt has more than 39 years of experience as an industrial hygienist/environmental scientist. He has prepared and reviewed hundreds of site -specific health and safety plans {HASPS} for contaminated sites, specifying controls and measurement methods to minimize occupational exposure to hazards during site investigation and remediation. He develops risk -based criteria to protect public health from site cleanup operations, and applies ambient air monitoring methods to demonstrate the effectiveness of emission controls when there are sensitive receptors nearby. His comprehensive knowledge of environmental health and safety (EH&S) regulations and liabilities gained from program development, implementation, technical support and hundreds of environmental, health and safety compliance audits help him anticipate and quickly recognize potential compliance problems.

Tim has in-depth familiarity with EH&S compliance issues at diverse facilities, including government operations, electronics and mechanical fabrication and assembly plants water/
wastewater treatment plants, chemical plants, flammable and combustible liquid blending and packaging plants, automotive and truck maintenance, telecommunications, marine terminals and shipyards, aviation facilities, mines and mineral processing facilities, hazardous waste facilities, coal and gas -fired power plants, and natural gas utilities. His experience facilitates timely recognition of compliance problems.
ood.

Experience
HASP, Initial Assessment of PFAS Substances at Naval
Air Station Lemoore, Naval Facilities Engineering
Command Southwest, Lemoore, CA
Technical Lead. Reviewed potential hazards associated with installation, sampling and abandonment of temporary
groundwater monitoring wells, and redevelopment and
sampling of existing groundwater monitoring wells. Supervised development of a site HASP to characterize the distribution of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in soils and groundwater. Reviewed Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry draft toxicological profile for PFAS, and adopted the occupational exposure limit for perfluorooctanoic acid from Germany as a representative compound for this class of chemicals. Established work practices and monitoring to verify remedial investigation teams were safe and not
overexposed to these chemicals and other site chemicals of potential concern during the site investigation work.

Ti Cathy Rinharot, CIH
Senior Associate Hygienist
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Phase I Environmental Site Assessment EH&S Compliance Audit, Confidential Commercial Client, Central CA
Led a comprehensive EH&S compliance audit of an agricultural product research/development lab and seed treatment facility. The audit reviewed the physical plant and operations for opportunities to improve regulatory compliance. Summarized action items needed to achieve compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration EH&S regulations and presented results to client management team.

Job Hazard Analysis/ Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), Conn dential Commercial Client, Stanton, CA
When requested by legal counsel to review and update the IIPP at a metal finishing facility, a job hazard analysis was developed for diverse site operations, including a chemistry laboratory, anodizing and plating lines, abrasive blasting, and spray coating using materials such as hexavalent chromium [chrome(VI)], cadmium and nickel. After observing operations and controls, occupational exposure assessments were recommended for noise, chrome(VI), nickel and cadmium. The results drove improvements to spray booth, parts abrading, and dip tank facilities to reduce contaminant exposures as much as feasible, and improvements in personal protective equipment to control remaining exposures. Directed testing to demonstrate that occupational noise levels among staff using compressed air for parts cleaning and drying could be reduced below the action level by selecting low -noise air guns and reducing air pressure by a modest percentage. The IIPP was revised to include a hearing conservation program, cadmium compliance program, and controls for chrome(VI), as well as comprehensive revisions to the chemical hazard communication and Proposition 65 notification programs, respiratory protection plan, emergency action plan, and procedures for confined space, fall protection, lockout/tagout, forklift, flammable liquids, electrical safety, radiation safety, personal protective equipment and other health and safety compliance programs. Worked closely to educate staff in safety requirements and procedures and developed a compliance calendar with periodic action items to help the facility achieve regulatory compliance.

EH&S Compliance Audit, Confidential Commercial Client, Burbank, CA Project Manager/Technical Lead. Responsible for several third -party independent reviews more than 15 years of E&HS compliance issues at a high-pressure hydraulic pump and electrical instrumentation production plant for the aerospace industry. Reviewed status of compliance with all applicable regulations and code requirements for topics such as chemical safety, lockout-tagout, confined space entry, fall protection, flammable and combustible liquids storage and handling, compressed gases, personal protective equipment, spray coating operations, occupational noise exposure, and electrical safety.

Received subsequent requests to help the facility with specific compliance action items, including occupational exposure assessment and development of energy control procedures.

Multimedia EH&S Compliance Audit, Confidential Commercial Client, CA Lead H&S Auditor. Performed audits for three pharmaceutical manufacturing sites located in southern California for a due diligence pre -acquisition review. Worked under attorney/client privilege as part of an audit team. Wood's Compliance Manager software was used for the audit protocols and to generate reports to help the company evaluate the relative risk related to each audit finding and make corrective action decisions. The audits were conducted to assess the facility's compliance with federal, state, and local environmental requirements. Environmental media covered in the audits included air quality, wastewater/ stormwater, hazardous and solid waste, spill prevention and control, storage tanks, emergency planning and community right -to -know, and toxic substances, as well as specific internal Corporate environmental requirements. Each audit consisted of an opening conference; thorough site walk to observe facility operations and EH&S management procedures; records review; and a closing conference to discuss preliminary findings.
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Maheshwar Meta.., PE
Associate Engineer - Environmental
Summary
Years of Experience
20 (18 with Wood)
Office of Employment
Costa Mesa, California
Education
Master of Science, Civil and
Environmental Engineering,
University of New Orleans, 2001
Bachelor of Science, Civil
Engineering, Osmania University,
1999
Registrations /
Certifications I Licenses
Profession& Engineer, CA, C76447,
2010
Qualified industrial Stormwater
Practitioner (QISP) for the California
NPDES Industrial General Permit
2014-0057-DWQ, 2020
Areas of Expertise
• Project Management
• Site Investigations
/Remediation
• VI Assessments
• Groundwater Treatment
Systems O&M
• Spill Prevention Plans
• Storm Water Compliance
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Professional Summary
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Mr. Mahesh Mettu has more than 20 years of environmental consulting and project management experience with private and public -sector clients. He currently serves as the Southwest Division Liaison for Amtrak's national account and engages staff across multiple offices and states. He currently oversees and serves as a Project Manager for a site with the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Imminent and Substantial Endangerment Order and refinery groundwater remediation, treatment, and reuse system (GTS) operation & maintenance (O&M) contract.

Mahesh routinely works with office practice leaders to scope, cost and plan investigation and remediation projects and support environmental compliance tasks. He has experience working with Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), DTSC, and other agencies and has assisted clients in project planning, implementation, and management of interdisciplinary projects including contaminated site characterizations, vapor intrusion assessments, and environmental site and remediation of sites where soils and groundwater were contaminated with chlorinated solvents and petroleum hydrocarbons. He has written remedial action plans (RAPs), evaluated remediation technologies and provided installation oversight of remedial technologies including, soil vapor extraction (SVE); ex -situ groundwater treatment using air -stripping, biological treatment, and adsorption technologies.

Experience
Amtrak National Contract
Southwest Division Manager. Has been successfully managing the southern California stormwater management services
contract and management of ongoing Remedial Action
Objectives (RAO) project associated with the Amtrak LA Yard, as well as managing various Amtrak projects from California to Texas. Routinely engages Wood resources across states and offices to support Amtrak business and has successfully expanded Wood's support across northern California.

Maheshwar Psi°::

Associate Engineer - Environmental
wood.

Remedial investigatioc and Risk Assessment, Amtrak ]i edondo Junction, Los Angeles, CA
Project Manager. Project involves ongoing site investigation, risk assessment, and feasibility studies conducted under a DTSC RAO. Supported the project in other roles (project engineer and task leader) during various phases of on -going activities for the site. Performed multiple rounds of site investigation activities at the site, and drafted sections of the remedial investigation (RI) report. Subsequent to completion of the RI, coordinated additional soil vapor investigations to update and draft Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA).

Led indoor air sampling planning and field activities (Summa canisters and long-term passive samplers (Radiello 130). Compiled, interpreted, and managed large and complex data sets. Supported business development activities, including proposal preparation, attending business and technical meetings, Torrance Refinery Re ediation Program, Torrance Refining Company, LLC, Torrance, CA
Contract Lead/Project Manager. Responsible for providing general consulting and engineering support for the refinery's 1,000 -gallons per minute GTS. The GTS is a fixed -bed biological reactor with multimedia filter and liquid granular activated carbon vessels as polishers and the primary role for this contract is to manage and optimize GTS operations and reuse. Routinely oversees subcontractor -led GTS field operations and manages daily operations; reviews process and analytical data for system optimization; and reviews equipment and provided recommendations for spares. Prepares contractor work scopes for maintenance events that involves multiple refinery trades (mechanical, instrumentation, fixed equipment, etc.). Reviews reports prepared by the GTS operating contractor and coordinates the execution of work performed by refinery and 3rd party maintenance trades, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, inspections, and supporting contractors. Leads monthly process O&M meetings and reviews safety, maintenance, and reporting metrics for client. Oversees work scope development and coordinates with 3rd party engineering resources for detailed design of GTS upgrades and modifications, including reviews of Issued for Approval, Issued for Construction, and related engineering packages.

Site Contamination Remediiatiion, Inglewood, CA
Project Manager/Engineer. Responsible for O&M of a 500 standard cubic feet per minute SVE system for a site impacted with chlorinated hydrocarbons, primarily tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethene.

Supported project during planning, procurement, and installed an SVE unit. Supervised field teams for execution of scopes and coordinated facility management/tenants in efficient operations of the SVE system. Prepared remedial progress reports and project progress presentations to client and Los Angeles RWQCB. Prepared proposal drafts for principal review and attended business and technical meetings.

Performed indoor air evaluation at the site warehouse with office spaces. Coordinated with client and agency in order to perform the investigations. Evaluated data and prepared draft reports for risk assessor and project manager that documented the sampling leading to development of cleanup goals for the site.

The SVE system successfully removed significant quantities of volatile organic compounds to below site - specific cleanup goals.
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EXHIBIT "

SUPPLE ENTAL SCOPE OF ORK
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April 1, 2024
Gustavo Romo
Deputy City Manager/ Director of Community Development
City of Bell Gardens I Community Development Department 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 91504
Re: Budget Increase Request for the Former Berk Oil Facility Former Berk Oil, Bell Gardens, California
Dear Mr, Romo,
3 60 Hyland' enue"
Suite 100
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
1(949) 642-0245
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WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. (WSP; formally Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. [Wood]) is submitting this request for additional funds to continue on -going site investigation and remedy planning/implementation oversight at the former Berk Oil site located at 5600-5636 Shull Street in Bell Gardens, California. WSP investigation and remedy planning/implementation activities are being conducted pursuant to requirements of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), which have included (among others) quarterly groundwater and soil vapor monitoring, construction implementation of the Data Gap Assessment and Data Gap Assessment Addendum, and implementation of a soil vapor extraction (SVE). These additional agency requirements were not fully funded in our current contract with the City of Bell Gardens (the City).

Scope of Services
Task 1 includes quarterly groundwater and soil vapor monitoring as requested by the RWQCB in a letter to the City dated October 13, 2023. This request included the following scope of services:
► Conducting four quarterly groundwater and soil vapor monitoring events. ► Quarterly Sampling events consist of
o gauging and sampling 5 existing groundwater monitoring wells. o purging and sampling up to 36 soil vapor probes.
► Preparing four quarterly groundwater and soil vapor monitoring reports. Each report will be finalized and submitted to the RWQCB Geotracker system following your review and approval.

Task2 includes implementation of the Data Gap Assessment and Data Cap Assessment Addendum pursuant to the RWQCB request to provide additional information on environmental -related conditions at the site and to support soil and soil vapor remedy of the site.

Task 3 includes preparing the Cultural Resources summary report.

Task4 includes installation and maintenance of a SVE system to remediate impacted soil and soil vapor.

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The total budget increase r •west to complete the tasks identified a • •ve is the services on a time -and -materials basis pursuant with our existing contract.

WSP will provide
We appreciate the op • rtunity to continue assisting you on this project. If you have any qu = ions, please contact Joseph Bande at
9) 466-0047 or joseph.band sp.com.

Sincerely,
WSP USA Environment & Infra ucture Inc.

Joseph Bande, PG 7058
Principal Geologist
joseph.bande p.com
D. Bruce Corkle
Senior Vice President,
California Business Leader
bruce.corkle p.com
The Information contained In all pages of this Proposal shall not be used in whole or In part for any purpose other than to evaluate this Proposal Provided a Contract Is awarded to this offer, as a result of or in connection with the submission of such information, Crane HydroAlre shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the information to the extent provided In the resulting Contract This restriction does not limit Crane Hydro-Alre's right to use Information contained in this Proposal ffit is obtained from another source without restriction. The information subject to this restriction Incorporates the entire Proposal.

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EXHIBIT "B"
FEBRUARY 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL PROPOSAL
5

February 26, 2025
CM20167712
City of Bell Gardens
Attn: Mona Mossayeb
Re: Second Amendment Request to Professional Services Agreement for Remediation Consulting Servies at the former Berk Oil Site
5600-5635 Shull Street,
Bell Gardens, California
Dear Ms. Mossayeb:

WSP USA Inc. (WSP; formerly Wood Environment & Infrastructure Inc.) has prepared this second amendment request for continued remediation consulting services at the former Berk Oil property (the site). WSP is assisting the City of Bell Gardens (City) with implementing its Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) for remediation consultation at the site. The proposed remedy included a combination of excavation for shallow soil impacted by lead and benzo-a-pyrene (BaP) and soil vapor extraction (SVE) for deeper soil impacted by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The proposed remedial actions are intended to allow for unrestricted (residential or mixed -use) redevelopment of the site property.

Additional funding is necessary for additional work performed on behalf of the City, requests from the lead regulatory agency, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), and implementation of SVE pilot testing. These additional activities have included:
• Installation of four groundwater monitoring wells and nine soil vapor monitoring probes pursuant to request from the RWQCB.
• Quarterly groundwater and soil vapor sampling and reporting pursuant to request from the RWQCB. • Preparation and review of bid specifications and plans to assist the City with soil remediation contract selection (two sets of bids requests were implemented since the City rejected bids from the first event as non -responsive).
• Oversight of the soil remediation contract and additional fees due to delays in project schedule. • Implementation of an extended SVE pilot test to evaluated effectiveness of site -wide remedy.

Additional RWQCB reporting and project sampling is also necessary since the ECRG grant was extended 1 year.

Proposed Revised Budget
WSP is requesting an increase of $650,000 to our existing contract for these additional activities and continued SVE evaluation. This will increase the current not -to -exceed sum of $1,629,907 to $2,279,907.

Work will be billed on a time -and -materials basis and in accordance with the rates specified in our current Service Agreement. This funding request will not exceed the limits of the ECRG.

WSP appreciates the opportunity to be of continued service to City.

Sincerely,
P Inc.

Jseph M. Bande,
Principal Geologist
Kenn Conner, PE
Senior Vice President/CA SIR Lead
(Submitted Electronically)
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SEPTEMBER 2025 SUPPLEMENTAL CONSULTANT'S SERVICES
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September 8, 2025
CM20167712
City of Bell Gardens
Attn: Manuel Acosta,
Alfonso Hernandez
Re: Third Amendment Request to Professional Services Agreement for Remediation Consulting Servies at the former Berk Oil Site
5600-5635 Shull Street
Bell Gardens, California
Dear Mr. Acosta & Mr. Hernandez:

WSP USA Inc. (WSP) has prepared this third amendment request for continued remediation consulting services at the former Berk Oil property (the site). WSP is assisting the City of Bell Gardens (City) with implementing its Equitable Community Revitalization Grant (ECRG) for remediation consultation at the site. The proposed remedy included a combination of excavation for shallow soil impacted by lead and benzo-a-pyrene (BaP) and soil vapor extraction (SVE) for deeper soil impacted by volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The proposed remedial actions are intended to allow for unrestricted (residential or mixed -use) redevelopment of the site property.

The removal of the impacted soil has been completed and final invoices for the work have been submitted to the State for payment. Thus, the available funding of approximately $391,500 remaining in the ECRG following completion of the soil remedy will be dedicated to completing the extended SVE pilot test. The extended SVE pilot test is intended to provide parameters for use in designing a site -wide SVE remedy. The lead regulatory agency, the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), approved the work plan for the extended SVE pilot test on August 26, 2025.

The funding will also be used to continue groundwater and soil vapor sampling and reporting pursuant to request from the RWQCB and final project close-out. The ECRG expires on February 26, 2027.

Proposed Revised Budget
WSP is requesting an increase of $391,500 to our existing contract for these additional activities and continued SVE evaluation. This will increase the current not -to -exceed sum of $2,279,907 to $2,671,407. Work will be billed on a time -and -materials basis and in accordance with the rates specified in our current Service Agreement. WSP charges will not exceed the limits of the ECRG.

WSP appreciates the opportunity to be of continued service to City.

Sincerely,
WSP USA Inc.

Joseph M. Bande,
Principal Geologist
(Submitted Electronically)
Kenn Conner, PE
Senior Vice President/CA SIR Lead
The information contained in all pages of this amendment request shall not be used in whole or in part for any purpose other than to evaluate this request. Provided an amendment is awarded to this offer, as a result of or in connection with the submission of such information, the City shall have the right to duplicate, use, or disclose the information to the extent provided in our existing Services Agreement. This restriction does not limit the City's right to use information contained in this request if it is obtained from another source without restriction. The information subject to this restriction incorporates the entire amendment request.

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael B, O'Kelly, City Manager
BY: Paul Camacho, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance No. 959 Adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy as Required by Assembly Bill 481 MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staffs recommendation that the City Council waive the full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 959 adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy in accordance with state law.

BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:

AB 481 requires law enforcement agencies to obtain governing body approval of a Military Equipment Use Policy ("Policy") and to renew that approval annually. The Bell Gardens Police Department's ("Police Department") Policy was originally adopted on May 9, 2022 (Ordinance No. 923) and has been renewed each year thereafter, most recently on August 26, 2024 (Ordinance No. 949).

In compliance with the annual requirements set forth in AB 481, the Police Department completed its 2024 Military Equipment Annual Report ("Report"). The Policy and Report were posted on the Police Department's website on Monday, July 21, 2025, and made available for public review. On Monday, August 4, 2025, the Police Department held a public town hall meeting in both English and Spanish. At the public town hall meeting, the Police Department provided a presentation summarizing the Report and Policy updates and provided an opportunity for public comment and questions. Notice of these public presentations were posted on the City's website and publicized by the Police Department and City via agency social media accounts.

As provided in the 2024-2025 Report:
• Complaints or Concerns: There were no complaints of concerns reported on the use of the equipment under the Policy.
• Internal Audit: The Police Department conducted an internal audit and determined that there were no violations of the Policy.

• Intention to Purchase Additional Equipment: The Police Department anticipates purchasing equipment in FY 2025-2026.

If the City Council does not approve the continuing use of military equipment within 180 days of submission of the Policy, the Police Department shall cease its use of the military equipment until it receives the approval of the City Council in accordance with AB 481.

The Police Department is committed to transparency, public trust, and compliance with legal requirements in all of its operations. Without City Council approval of a Policy, the Police Department's ability to respond to a critical incident and provide mutual aid when called upon would be compromised and potentially detrimental to public safety and the City's risk exposure.

At the Regular Council Meeting of September 8, 2025, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 959, by title only, with a unanimous vote.

CONCLUSION: As required by AB 481, Staff recommends adopting the attached Ordinance No. 959, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

ORDINANCE NO. 959

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE

POLICY GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 481
WHEREAS, On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481 ("AB 481") (codified in Government Code Section 7070 et seq.), and became effective on January 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 relates to the use of military equipment by California law enforcement agencies and seeks to provide transparency, oversight, and meaningful public input on decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 requires, among other things, that a law enforcement agency obtain approval of the governing body, by ordinance, of a Military Equipment Use Policy that includes a description of the equipment, quantity, capabilities, expected lifespan, purposes and authorized uses, fiscal impact, legal and procedural rules governing authorized uses, required training, and mechanisms to ensure compliance with the Policy, before taking any action related to the funding, acquisition or use of military equipment, including military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens Police Department is in possession of certain items of equipment that qualify as "military equipment" under AB 481; and WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens Police Department has prepared a proposed Military Equipment Use Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(a)(2), in order to continue using any military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022, the Bell Gardens Police Department was required to commence a City Council approval process for the Military Equipment Use Policy no later than May 1, 2022, and has met that requirement; and
WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens Police Department made the Military Equipment Use Policy available on the Police Department's website for at least 30 days prior to the public meeting concerning the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy at issue; and WHEREAS, as required by AB 481, the City Council determines as follows:
(a) The military equipment inventoried and presented to the City Council is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
(b) The proposed Military Equipment Use Policy will safeguard the public's health, welfare, safety, civil rights and liberties; and

Ordinance No. 959
(c) The equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
(d) Prior military equipment use complied with the applicable equipment use policy at the time (including equipment now defined as military equipment), or, where noncompliance occurred, corrective action has been taken to remedy such nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance; and WHEREAS, as further required by Government Code Section 7071(a)(2), if the City Council does not approve the continuing use of military equipment, including by adoption pursuant to a Military Equipment Use Policy, within 180 days of submission of the proposed Military Equipment Policy to City Council, the Bell Gardens Police Department shall cease its use of the military equipment until it receives the approval of the City Council in accordance with the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Military Equipment Use Policy and supporting information must be approved by the governing body by ordinance, and reviewed annually; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens, having received the information required under AB 481 regarding the Bell Gardens Police Department's use of military equipment as defined in said law, deems it to be in the best interest of the City to approve the Military Equipment Use Policy as set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated into this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. The City Council, having received the information required under AB 481 regarding the Bell Gardens Police Department's use of military equipment as defined in said law, deems it to be in the best interest of the City to and hereby approves the Military Equipment Use Policy attached hereto as Exhibit "A." The Military Equipment Use Policy shall govern the approval, acquisition, use, and reporting of military equipment by the Bell Gardens Police Department.

SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Bell Gardens hereby determines that this Ordinance has been assessed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.). The City Council determines that the Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). The approval of this Ordinance would result in no physical improvements or developments and future projects would be subject to CEQA and environmental review. The City Council further determines pursuant to Section 15378 that this Ordinance would cause no reasonably foreseeable direct or indirect physical changes in the environment because no specific activity is authorized. 2 of 5

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Therefore, it is with certainty that the adoption of this Ordinance would not result in direct or indirect environmental impacts.

SECTION 4. This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Bell Gardens Municipal Code unless and until the City Council so ordains.

SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, subdivision, 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 thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, causing it to be posted as required by law, and it shall be effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this day of September, 2025.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
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Daisy Gomez
City Clerk

Ordinance No. 959
I, , City Clerk of the City of Bell Gardens, hereby CERTIFY that Ordinance No. _ was introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the Bell Gardens City Council held on , and that thereafter said ordinance was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Bell Gardens City Council held on and was approved and passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"

MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
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Bell Gardens PD Policy Manual
Military Equipment
Policy
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Military Equipment
706.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, and reporting requirements of military equipment (Government Code § 7070; Government Code § 7071; Government Code § 7072).
706.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

Governing body — The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.

Military equipment — Includes but is not limited to the following:
• Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. • Mine -resistant ambush -protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. • High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), two -and -one -half -ton trucks, five -ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. • Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants. • Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. • Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. • Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. This does not include a handheld, one -person ram.
• Firearms and ammunition of .50 caliber or greater, excluding standard -issue shotguns and standard -issue shotgun ammunition.
• Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including firearms and accessories identified as assault weapons in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code § 30515, with the exception of standard -issue firearms.
• Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles. • Noise -flash diversionary devices and explosive breaching tools. • Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service -issued handheld pepper spray.
• TASER® Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and long-range acoustic devices (LRADs).
• Kinetic energy weapons and munitions.
• Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.

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706.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the BeII Gardens Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7071 with respect to military equipment. 706.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Bell Gardens Police Department (Government Code § 7071). (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.

2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.

Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government Code § 7072).

Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.
(f)
(g)
706.4 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
See attachment: BeII Gardens Police AB 481 Military Equipment List 06-03-25.pdf that constitutes a list of qualifying equipment for the Department. 706.5 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the military equipment policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed military equipment policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071). The military equipment policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
(a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a.

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(b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in -kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
(c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. (e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body.

Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of military equipment.

Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above. (f)
(g)
706.6 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
The BeII Gardens Police Department participates in a statewide law enforcement mutual aid system as a component of the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department plays a crucial role within the county of Los Angeles, along with our neighboring jurisdictions in providing mutual aid during times of crisis or need. In planned or exigent circumstances, and with the approval of the Chief of Police or their designee, military equipment may be deployed by these law enforcement partners to promote the safety and security of Bell Gardens community members.

The Chief of Police or their designee will provide information during the annual report on the use of military equipment within the city limits of BeII Gardens by other law enforcement partners during BeII Gardens Police Department operational incidents.
706.7 ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of a military equipment policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee should submit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should also make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory. 706.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the Department shall hold at least one well -publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the Department should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

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Military Equipment List 07-01-25.pdf
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BELL GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT

1. Unmanned Aerial, Remotely Piloted, Aerial Vehicle (Category 1) a) Quantity. Description. Capabilities. and Purchase Cost:

One (1) "Mavic 2 Pro" flight drone manufactured by DJI Technology. This drone is equipped with. Hasselblad cameras, with 3 -axis gimbal, HDR 4K video, adjustable aperture, 20MP 1" CMOS sensors. Additionally, this drone is equipped with a Hasselblad L 1 D -20c camera with a 20MP 1" CMOS Sensor, the Mavic 2 camera drone allows the department to capture aerial shots in color and detail, up to 31 minutes flight time, 44 mph max speed, 907G takeoff weight, 3 -axis gimbal for steady shots, 8GB internal storage, SD card support up to 128 GB, Functions include Active Track 2.0, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, Hyper lapse, Low -Noise Design, Adjustable Aperture, HDR Photos, the standard remote controller offers up to 135 minutes of battery life on a full charge.

Quantity: 1
One (1) "Mavic 2 Pro Enterprise" Flight Drone manufactured by DJI Technology. This drone is equipped with Hasselblad cameras, with 3 -axis gimbal, HDR 4K video, adjustable aperture, 20MP 1" CMOS sensors. Additionally, the drone is equipped with a Hasselblad L1D-20c camera with a 20MP 1" CMOS Sensor, the Mavic 2 camera drone allows the department to capture aerial shots in color and detail, up to 31 minutes flight time, 44 mph max speed, 907G takeoff weight, 3 -axis gimbal for steady shots, 8GB internal storage, SD card support up to 128 GB, Functions include Active Track 2.0, Omnidirectional Obstacle Sensing, Hyper lapse, Low -Noise Design, Adjustable Aperture, HDR Photos, the standard remote controller offers up to 135 minutes battery life on a full charge. What separates these drones is that the Enterprise drone has attachment capabilities.

Quantity: 1
One (1) "Autel Evo 2 Pro Drone is manufactured by Autel Robotics. The Autel EVO II Pro is a folding drone with a stable 6K camera and a remote with a built-in display.

In its standard flight mode, the EVO II tops out at 22mph and offers all-around obstacle detection. It's very useful for working lower to the ground, where trees or other obstructions may be an issue. This drone is equipped with GPS for stabilization. It has a maximum speed of 44 MPH and a flight time of 40 minutes.

Quantity: 1
Two (2) Loki MK2 Drones manufactured by Sky -Hero. These drones are equipped with a forward -facing, .0008 lux day/night camera with 150° wide angle field of view. On board HD microphone, integrated flight stability/hover system using only onboard sensors front and bottom selectable and dimmable IR LED's. The Loki MK2 has a maximum speed of 20kt and a flight endurance of 15 minutes. It is purposely built for close quarter indoor scouting missions.

Quantity: 2

BELL GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
One (1) DJI Avata Pro View Combo with Goggles second generation manufactured by DJI Technologies. The DJI Avata 2 delivers an immersive First -Person View (FPV) drone experience with improved imaging, safety, and battery life. The drone is equipped with a Single -axis mechanical gimbal (tilt), 1/1.3 -inch CMOS Sensor, HDR 4K video, immersive flight experience, and comes with. DJI Goggles, RC Motion 3 remote, and the DJI FPV Remote Controller. The flight time per battery is about 23 minutes and has a hovering time of 21 minutes. The maximum flight distance is about 8 miles depending on terrain. This drone provides the capability for officers to conduct reconnaissance inside a building prior to sending officers inside or even a K-9. The drone allows for officers to clear an entire home or building limiting exposing personnel to the dangers of potentially entering a structure occupied by suspects.

Additionally, it also allows for the safe surrender of suspects by narrowing their whereabouts inside the building and allowing officers to employ tactical procedures for all personnel involved to be safe.

Quantity: 1
One (1) DJI Matrice 30T Thermal drone manufactured by DJI Technologies. The DJI Matrice 30T delivers higher operational efficiency and provides a balance between power and portability. The Matrice provides a 41 -minute flight time per battery. The M30T can handle adverse weather and temperatures. Dual -vision and TOF sensors appear on all six sides of the aircraft, keeping it and our mission safe. The built-in ADS - B receiver provides timely warnings of any incoming crewed aircraft nearby. The M30 Series integrates wide, zoom, and thermal cameras (M30T only) with a laser rangefinder, which together can capture the aerial data we need, when we need it. The M30T provides our department with a powerful drone with amazing camera capabilities in order to assist our officers in any type of situation including tactical encounters.

Quantity: 1
One (I) DJI Avata 2 drone manufactured by DJI Technologies. This drone delivers an immersive First Person View drone experience with improved imaging, safety, and battery life.

Quantity: 1
b) Purpose:

These drones are to be used in response to incidents to enhance officer and community safety, improve scene containment and stabilization. Assist in traffic collision reconstruction. Assist in resolving critical incidents or can be flown for areal safety checks at planned community events. These drones can cover a large area quickly and can be equipped with thermal sensors. These make them effective in search and rescue operations.

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c) Authorized Use:

Only authorized operators who have completed the required training and Federal Aviation Association (FAA) certification shall be permitted to operate the UAS. d) Expected Lifespan:

The manufacturer, DJI, does not offer a specific lifespan on this product. Depending on how the UAV is cared for, stored, transported, flown, and the climate and weather conditions the drone is flown in will dictate (extend or minimize) the lifespan of the product.
e) Fiscal Impact:

Annual maintenance cost - $0.00-$100.00. The drone is warranted and equipped with additional components.
f) Training:

All Department UAS operators are licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration for UAS operation. In addition, each operator must attend a basic UAS operator course and ongoing in-service training.
g) Legal and Procedural Rules
Use is established in FAA Regulation 14 CFR Part 107, and the Department's UAS policy (Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations). It is the policy of the Department to utilize UAS only for official law enforcement purposes and according to State and Federal law.

2. Armored Personnel Carrier (Category 2)
a) Ouantity. Description. Capabilities. and Cost:

One (1) 2009 Caiman Six -wheeled vehicle, Type 1 Allison 3700SP Gen IV transmission, 7.2 Diesel engine -powered personnel carrier with ballistic glass and armor rated to .50 caliber. The Caiman is designed to provide ballistic protection during rescues and tactical events. It is designed to withstand multiple bullet strikes from small arms fire as well as low-level explosions and is equipped with emergency lights/siren, a public address system, and the words "Police Rescue" on each side. A common use for the Caiman includes citizen and officer rescues, evacuations and the deployment of officers. The Caiman is a regional mutual -aid asset that can be deployed to surrounding cities as well as community outreach events for display.

Initial cost $0. The vehicle was obtained through the United States Military, Law Enforcement Support Office, 1033 program.

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b) Purpose:

To be used in response to critical incidents to enhance officer and community safety, improve scene containment and stabilization, assist in resolving critical incidents, or display at a community event.
c) Authorized Use:

The use of ainiored vehicles shall only be authorized by a watch commander based on. the specific circumstances of a given incident. A, snored vehicles shall be used only by officers trained in their deployment and in a manner consistent with the Department Policy and Training.
d) Expected Life span:

Life span depends on the use and maintenance of the vehicle. e) Fiscal Impact:

Annual maintenance: $0 - $1,000.
f) Training:

Annored vehicles may only be operated by employees who have been trained in the proper use of the vehicle. Employees designated as operators of the alinored vehicle shall receive training in the safe operation and care for the vehicle and show competence before operating.
g) Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual (Vehicle Use, Vehicle Maintenance, and Specialty Vehicle Deployment). It is the policy of the Department to utilize armored vehicles for official law enforcement purposes, in conjunction with State and Federal law.

3. Specialized Firearms and Ammunition (Category 9)
a) Ouantity. Description. Capabilities. and Purchase Cost:

Five (5) Sig Sauer MPX Pistols and (5) M4 Colt rifles, capable of accurately stopping an armed subject at various distances. The rifles are lightweight, air- cooled, gas - operated, magazine -fed, shoulder -fired weapons designed for semi- automatic fire. The rifles do not have an expiration date and will need to be serviced or replaced when the rifle fails or breaks.

Rev June 3, 2025

BELL GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
Initial cost:
(5) Colt Carbine rifles- $5312.50
(5) Sig Sauer MPX pistols $8,262.45
Quantity: (43) existing Carbine rifles, including Law Enforcement Support Office 1033 Program
The Winchester 5.56 mm ammunition is used as a lethal option designed to stop a violent encounter. The projectile is capable of penetrating soft body armor worn by armed subjects.

1. The Winchester 5.56 mm, 64 grain Bonded Solid Base is the primary duty ammunition deployed during potential lethal encounters.

One (1) .308 Ruger American Bolt Action Rifle. It is capable of accurately stopping an armed subject at various distances. The .308 rifle is a shoulder -fired weapon designed for single-action fire. The rifle does not have an expiration date and will need to be serviced or replaced when the rifle fails or breaks. The Winchester Supreme Match HPBT .308 is used as a lethal option designed to stop a violent encounter. The projectile is capable of penetrating soft body minor worn by armed subjects.

Quantity: 1

1. Winchester Supreme Match .308 Sierra Match King HPBT 168 Grain is the primary duty ammunition deployed during potential lethal encounters. b) Purpose:

To be used as a precision weapon to address a threat with more precision and/or at greater distances than a handgun, if present and feasible within Department Policy and Applicable Law.
c) Authorized Use:

Only members that are POST certified Peace Officers and have completed the POST Firearms/Tactical Rifle Course.
d) Expected Lifespan:

Carbine Rifle — No expiration.

Ammunition - Winchester 5.56 mm, 64 grain Bonded Solid Base — No expiration. .308 Rifle — No expiration.

Ammunition - Winchester .308 Supreme Match HPBT168 Grain— No expiration.

Rev July 3, 2025

BELL GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT
e) Fiscal Impact:
$5,312.50, Quantity 5 (Rifles) FY2024-25
$8,262.45, Quantity 5 (Sig MPX) FY -2024-25
.556 ammunition (24,000 quantity / total cost: $11,376) 308 ammunition (200 quantity / total cost: $300.62)
TOTAL: $25,251.57
Colt rifle annual maintenance $0 - $1000. Annual cost: $0 - $1000, duty ammunition cost: $1500, excluding training rounds.
.308 Caliber Rifle annual maintenance cost: $0, duty ammunition $300.62.

4. f) Training:

Officers receive POST certified training and on -going in-service training above POST standards. Once certified, authorized users must qualify with the rifle quarterly.

Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual (Use of Force, Firearms, and Patrol Rifles). It is the policy of the Department to utilize these rifles and the associated munitions only for official law enforcement purposes, according to State and Federal law.
g)
Diversionary Devices (Category 12):
a) Quantity, Description, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost:

Fifty-one (51) Light/sound diversionary devices, or noise/flash diversionary devices, provide law enforcement with an effective tool that may assist in resolving tactical incidents. The devices create a loud report, heat, and brilliant light because they are "low explosive" devices. They are excellent for use during high -risk entry scenarios and other tactical applications. They may disorient/confuse subjects for a few seconds, providing law enforcement with an opportunity to end hostile situations peacefully.

Quantity: 51
b) Purpose and authorized use:

Rev July 3, 2025
The purpose of a diversionary device is to temporarily disorient a hostile subject's senses. It is designed to produce a disorienting flash of light of approximately 7 million candela and an intensely loud "bang" of greater than 170 decibels. Only BGPD Special Operation Team (SOT) members who have completed a California Police Officers Standards & Training SWAT academy are authorized to use the device. Refer to BGPD policy 404 - Special Operations Team procedures. SOT operators must complete an 80 -

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hour SWAT academy and are subject to ongoing extensive classroom and practical application training in the use of Diversionary Devices. Additionally, SOT operators regularly train on safe device deployments in various operational settings. c) Expected Lifespan:

Five (5) year shelf life.
d) Fiscal Impact:

The department orders fifty (50) devices triennially; however, orders can be made biennially depending on usage. These bulk purchases are approximately $2000. e) Training:

Officers must attend diversionary device training that is conducted by a certified instructor. Additionally, officers will receive ongoing in-service training on the use of diversionary devices.
f) Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual (Use of Force and Diversionary Devices - Flashbangs). It is the policy of the Department to utilize diversionary devices only for official law enforcement purposes, and according to State and Federal law regarding the use of force.

5. Explosive Breaching Tools (Category 12):
a) Description. Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost Explosive breaching uses a minimal amount of explosives to achieve 100% penetration of the location to be breached. Detonating Cord is a thin, flexible plastic tube usually filled with pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN, Pentrite). With the PETN exploding at a rate of approximately 6400 m/s, any common length of detonation cord appears to explode instantaneously. It is a highspeed fuse that explodes rather than burns and is suitable for detonating high explosives.

Quantity: 1325 feet of detonating cord
A blasting cap is a small sensitive primary explosive device generally used to detonate a larger, more powerful, and less sensitive secondary explosive such as TNT, dynamite, or plastic explosive. Blasting caps come in various types, including non -electric caps, electric caps, and fuse caps.

Quantity: 14
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Sheet explosives are materials formed by combining an explosive with a "rubberizer", a flexible binding agent. The resulting compound is cast into a flat sheet which is typically pliable and defoi'liable over a wide range of temperature. Typical products are generally shock -insensitive secondary explosives, requiring a blasting cap or other detonator.

Quantity: 4 pounds.
b) Expected Lifespan:

Ten (1.0) year shelf life or until used.
c) Purpose and authorized use:

The purpose of explosive breaching is to allow tactical teams immediate entry with minimal risk to themselves, the victims, and the suspects. All officers who use explosive breaching tools shall attend 40 hours of explosive breaching instruction and should additionally receive quarterly training for explosive operations. d) Fiscal Impact:

Fiscal: $0 - $300.

Blasting Cap, cost per unit: $12, quantity: 18. Replace as needed. e) Training•
Officers utilizing explosive breaching must be certified by a certified breaching instructor. Additionally, members certified in explosive breaching will receive ongoing in-service training.
f) Legal and Procedural Rules:

It is the policy of the Department to utilize explosive breaching only for official law enforcement purposes, according to State and Federal law.

6. Breaching Shotgun (Category 12):
a) Description, Ouantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost The Breaching Shotgun allows breachers to safely utilize shotgun breaching rounds to destroy deadbolts, locks, and hinges. The stand-off attached to the end of the barrel allows for positive placement of the shotgun into the correct position and vents gases Rev July 3, 2025

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to prevent overpressure. The weapon can also defeat windows and sliding glass doors with a flashbang round. A less lethal 2.4inch 12 -gauge shotgun round firing a ballistic fiber bag filled with 40 grams of lead shot at a velocity of 270-290 feet per second (FPS).

Remington 870 Breaching Shotgun, Quantity: 2.

The round is fired from a breaching shotgun and is used to destroy deadbolts, locks, and hinges. Breaching rounds are shells specially made for breaching. b) Purpose of breaching tools:

To safely gain entry into a structure.
c) Authorized Use:

Explosive breaching may only occur after authorization by the Incident Commander, SWAT commander in the field, and appropriate team supervisor. d) Lifespan:

Breaching Shotgun- Twenty-five (25) years
Blasting Caps- Ten (10) years
Detonating cord- Ten (10) years
Annual maintenance is approximately $0 - $500.
e) Fiscal Impact:

Remington 870 Breaching Shotgun - Initial cost: $1000. Annual impact $0 - $100.

Breaching rounds — Cost: $5 per round, quantity: 30. Annual impact $0 - $150. f) Training•
Officers utilizing a breaching shotgun must be certified by a certified breaching instructor. Additionally, members of will receive ongoing in-service training. g) Legal and Procedural Rules:

It is the policy of the Department to utilize breaching shotguns and the associated munitions only for official law enforcement purposes, according to State and Federal law.

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7. Tear Gas/Chemical Munitions (Category 12)
a) Ouantitv, Description. Capabilities, and Purchase Cost:

Chemical agent munitions, commonly called "tear gas," are used as a non -lethal option/tool to disperse rioting subjects/barricaded suspects per Bell Gardens Police Department Policy and applicable law. Generally, chemical agents can be used to dislodge a suspect from a location with the least possible danger to the community, police, and suspect during high -risk tactical incidents. Chemical agents can prevent an armed suspect from accurately firing at the community and/or officers. They can also be used in limited instances during civil unrest when objectively reasonable to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to any individual, including the officer, or bring a dangerous and unlawful situation safely and effectively under control.

Chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS) and Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) are two types of chemical agents. CS is an irritating agent and lachrymator (irritates the eyes and causes tears to flow). CS has been medically tested in the UK and US, specifically by the U.S.

Army. There are no known allergic reactions to CS. OC was de -regulated in California in 1996, is endorsed by the FBI, and is available to civilians to possess (2.5 oz. or less) legally. OC is an inflammatory agent that causes involuntary eye closure (open in 2-5 minutes) and respiratory inflammation (subsides in approximately 2 minutes).

Chemical Munitions:

SAF-Smoke White is a pyrotechnic grenade emitting non-irritant SAF Smoke through multiple emission ports to cover large areas for 30 to 40 seconds. It may be launched or hand -thrown. Quantity — 42.

Cost: $33.83 per munition. Replace as needed.

Triple -Chaser CS consists of three separate canisters pressed together with separating charges between each. When deployed, the canisters separate and land approximately 20 feet apart, allowing increased area coverage in a short period of time. This grenade can be hand thrown or launched from a fired delivery system. The grenade is 6.5 in. by

2.7 in. and holds an approximately 3.2 oz. of active agent payload. It has an approximate burn time of 20-30 seconds. Quantity — 8.

Cost: $35.25 per munition. Replace as needed.

The Spede-Heat CS Grenade is a high volume, continuous burn. It expels its payload in approximately 20-4- seconds. The payload is discharged through four gas ports on the top of the canister, three on the side, and one on the bottom. This launchable grenade is 6.12 in. by 2.62 in. and holds approximately 2.9 Oz of active agent. It has an approximate burn time of 20-40 seconds. Quantity — 4.

Cost: $23.92 per munition. Replace as needed.

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The Pocket Tactical CS Grenade is small and lightweight. The 0.0 oz. of active agent will burn approximately 20-40 seconds. At 4.75 in. by 1.4 inches in size, it easily fits in most tactical pouches. This is a launchable grenade; however, it is typically used as a signaling or covering device. Though this device is slightly over four inches in length, it produces a smoke cloud so fast that it appears to be an enveloping screen created by a full-size tactical grenade. Quantity — 26.

Cost: $23.50 per munition. Replace as needed.

Tri-Chamber Flameless CS Grenade allows the contents to burn within an internal can and disperse the agent safely with reduced fire risk. The grenade is designed primarily for indoor tactical situations to detect and/or dislodge a barricaded subject.

This grenade will deliver approximately .70 oz. of agent during its 20-25 seconds burn time. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Grenade can be used in crowd control as well as tactical deployment situations by Law Enforcement and Corrections but was designed with the barricade situation in mind. Its applications in tactical situations are primarily to detect and/or dislodge barricaded subjects. The purpose of the Tri-Chamber Flameless Grenade is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and/or incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Grenade provides the option of delivering a pyrotechnic chemical device indoors, maximizing the chemicals' effectiveness via heat and vaporization while minimizing or negating the chance of fire to the structure.

The Tri-Chamber Flameless Grenade is NOT to be launched utilizing a launching cup.

Quantity — 13.

Cost: $41.60 per munition. Replace as needed.

CS Flameless Expulsion Grenade is a compact, non -pyrotechnic, chemical agent device that provides safe expulsion without fire risk. It is safe to use inside of a residence. Unlike pyrotechnical grenades, the contents of this device are expelled upon actuation of a CO2 cartridge that will affect a confined area of approximately 1500 square feet. This grenade is 7.5 in. by 1.65 in. and delivers approximately .16 oz/ of active agent during its 3 -second discharge time. Quantity — 4.

Cost: $41.60 per munition. Replace as needed.

OC Flameless Expulsion Grenade is a compact, non -pyrotechnic, chemical agent device that provides safe expulsion without fire risk. It is safe to use inside of a residence. Unlike pyrotechnical grenades, the contents of this device are expelled upon actuation of a CO2 cartridge that will affect a confined area of approximately 1500 square feet. This grenade is 7.5 in. by 1.65 in. and delivers approximately .16 oz/ of active agent during its 3 -second discharge time. Quantity — 3.

Cost: $41.60 per munition. Replace as needed.

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The Stinger CS Rubber Ba11 Grenade is a maximum effect device that delivers four stimuli for psychological and physiological effects: rubber pellets, light, sound, and CS. The Stinger® Grenade is most widely used as a crowd management tool by Law Enforcement and Corrections. The Stinger® Grenade has an initial 1.5 -second delay that initiates fuse assembly separation, followed by another .5 second delay before the blast, which is sufficient to project the rubber balls and chemical agent in a 50 -foot radius. Quantity — 10.

Cost: $40.50 per munition. Replace as needed.

The Stinger OC Rubber Ba11 Grenade is a maximum effect device that delivers four stimuli for psychological and physiological effects: rubber pellets, light, sound, and CS. The Stinger® Grenade is most widely used as a crowd management tool by Law Enforcement and Corrections. The Stinger® Grenade has an initial 1.5 -second delay that initiates fuse assembly separation, followed by another .5 second delay before the blast, which is sufficient to project the rubber balls and chemical agent in a 50 -foot radius. Quantity — 16.

Cost: $40.50 per munition. Replace as needed.

OC Aerosol Grenade is a 6 oz. device that will deliver its payload of 1.3% MC% OC in 20-25 seconds. This is an atomized mist that enhances the pungent 1.3% OC formulation. Ideal for area denial areas like attics, garages, etc. This device has minimum clean-up. The canister may also be handheld to direct the spray pattern. This product is designed to provide room -clearing ability with minimum clean up requirements. Quantity — 4.

Cost: $40.50 per munition. Replace as needed.

Riot Control CS Grenade is designed specifically for outdoor use in crowd control situations with a high -volume continuous burn that expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds through four gas ports located on the top of the canister. This grenade can be used to conceal tactical movement or to route a crowd. The volume of smoke and agent is vast and obtrusive. This launchable grenade is 6.0 in. by 2.35 in. and holds approximately 2.7 oz. of active agent. Quantity — 42.

Cost: $37.40 per munition. Replace as needed.

Stinger Rubber Ball Grenade is a maximum effect device that delivers three stimuli for psychological and physiological effects: Rubber pellets, light and sound. The Stinger Rubber Ball Grenade is most widely used as a crowd management tool by law enforcement and corrections. The Stinger Rubber Ba11 Grenade has an initial 1.5 second delay that initiates fuse assembly separation, followed by another .5 second delay before the blast which is sufficient to project the rubber balls in a 50 foot radius.

Quantity — 14
Cost: $40.50 per munition. Replace as needed.

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b) Purpose:

To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for the use of the less -lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to:
a. Self-destructive, dangerous and/or combative individuals. b. Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents.
c. Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained. d. Vicious animals.
e. Training exercises or approved demonstrations.
f. Non -lethal force.
c) Authorized Use:

Only officers who have received POST certification or manufacturer -specific training in the use of chemical agents are authorized to use chemical agents and in a manner consistent with the Department Policy and Training.
d) Expected Lifespan:

All munitions lifespan is 5 years from the date of manufacture. e) Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact of the chemical munitions is between $0 - $2000 annually, depending on usage.
f) Training•
Officers utilizing chemical agents must be certified by a chemical agent instructor.

Additionally, officers will receive ongoing in-service training. g) Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual (Use of Force and Chemical Agents). It is the policy of the Department to utilize chemical agents only for official law enforcement purposes, and according to State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

8. Projectile Launch Platforms and Associated Munitions — 40mm LaunchersjCategory a) Quantity, Description, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost:

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Quantity: (2) Defense Technology 40mm Launcher, (2) Penn. Arms 40mm Launcher, (2) Armor Holdings 40mm Launcher, (3) Defense Technology LMT Tac Single Launcher.

Capabilities: 40mm launchers can fire a variety of munitions with a maximum effective range of one hundred twenty (120) feet. 40mm launchers can deliver 40mm munitions in the foi in of chemical agents, sponge baton rounds, or combined use sponge baton OC chemical agent rounds.

Usage: As defined in department policy, 40mm launchers utilized with less -lethal sponge baton rounds are deployed to impact subjects demonstrating assaultive behavior or life -threatening behavior. 40mm launchers utilized with less -lethal sponge baton rounds may also be used to control an actively resistive subject reasonably believed to possess or have immediate access to a deadly weapon within the force guidelines of the department policy. Officers' primary objective in using an extended range impact weapon is to gain compliance, overcome resistance, or prevent serious injury or death to officers, victims, or suspects.

Lifespan: Penn Aiiiis 40mm Launchers — No lifespan indicated by the manufacturer.

Lifespan varies on operational usage and wear.

Defense Technology 40mm Launchers — Two (2) year limited warranty.

The manufacturer indicates no lifespan. Lifespan varies on operational usage and wear.

Defense Technology 40mm LMT Tac Single Launchers — Two (2) year limited warranty. Lifespan varies on operational usage and wear.

Cost: Three (3) Defense Technology 40mm LMT Tac Single Launcher- Initial cost:
$4872.14
40mm Munitions - (Ferret 40mm Powder/Liquid Barricade Penetrator Round, CS) Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description: The Ferret 40mm Barricade Penetrating Round uses a powder chemical agent to primarily dislodge barricaded subjects and to deny areas of refuge. The nose ruptures upon impact and instantaneously delivers its payload.

It is a frangible projectile that utilizes fins and barrel rifling to offer spin stabilization. It is designed to penetrate barriers, such as windows, particleboard, doors, and interior walls, and is primarily used by tactical teams.

Quantity — 30, Cost: $24.50

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40mm Munitions — (Spede-Heat Short -Range Round, CS)
Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description: The Spede-Heat 40mm Short Range CS Round incorporates an aluminum shell and utilizes black powder as the propellant. The Spede-Heat 40mm Short Range Round is designed to deliver one dual -ported chemical canister from a 40mm launcher 75 yards to the intended target zone. The Spede-Heat 40mm Short Range CS round is most widely used as a crowd management tool by Law Enforcement and Corrections for the rapid deployment of chemical agent from a 40mm launcher. The Spede-Heat 40mm round contains on (1) canister ported on each end. The Spede-Heat 40mm round is designed for outdoor use and has fire -producing capability. It is not intended for barricade penetration. Do NOT fire directly at personnel, as serious injury or death may result.

Quantity — 55, Cost: $34.50
40mm Munitions - (Direct Impact 40mm OC Crushable Round) Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description: The 40mm Direct Impact munition is a point -of -aim, point -of impact direct -fire round. An excellent solution whether you need to incapacitate a single subject or control a crowd.

Quantity — 30, Cost: $20.50 each
40mm Munitions - (Direct Impact 40mm CS Crushable Round) Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description: The 40mm Direct Impact munition is a point -of -aim, point -of impact direct -fire round. An excellent solution whether you need to incapacitate a single subject or control a crowd.

Quantity 34, Cost: $30.50 each
40mm Munitions - (Exact Impact 40mm Standard Range Sponge Round) Manufacturer: Defense Technology
Manufacturer Description: The Exact Impact 40 mm Sponge Round is a point -of - aim, point -of -impact direct -fire round. This lightweight, high-speed projectile consists of a plastic body and sponge nose that is spin -stabilized via the incorporated rifling collar and the 40 mm launcher's rifled barrel. The round utilizes smokeless powder as the propellant and, therefore, has exceptionally consistent velocities. Used for Crowd Control, Patrol, and Tactical Applications.

Quantity — 77, Cost: $18.75 each

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b) Training:

All officers receive training on the use of the 40mm launcher with the sponge round.

This training occurs during qualification and through ongoing in-service training taught by Department instructors.

Special Operation Team personnel receive additional training on chemical munitions by an approved chemical agent school and/or training facilitated by a Department - certified chemical agent instructor.
c) Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual (Use of Force, Specialty Impact Munitions (SIM) Less -Lethal, Chemical Agents, and Oleoresin Capsicum — OC). It is the policy of the Department to utilize the SIM launchers and munitions only for official law enforcement purposes and according to State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

9. Projectile Launch platforms and associated munitions — Beanbag Shotguns (Category Beanbag Shotgun
a) Quantity, Description, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost:

Quantity: (7) Remington 870 12 Gauge Multi -Shot Beanbag that has been modified with an orange stock and fore -end.

Capabilities: Beanbag shotguns can fire a 12 -gauge beanbag round with a maximum effective range of sixty (60) feet.

Usage: Beanbag shotguns utilized with beanbag rounds may be deployed to impact subjects demonstrating assaultive behavior or life -threatening behavior, as defined in Department Procedure 1.04, Use of Force. Beanbag shotguns utilized with beanbag rounds may also be used to control an actively resistive subject reasonably believed to possess or have immediate access to a deadly weapon within the force guidelines of Department's Use of Force policy. Officers' primary objective in using an extended range impact weapon is to gain compliance, overcome resistance, or prevent serious injury or death to officers, victims, or suspects. Beanbag shotguns combined with beanbag rounds are authorized to be used by any officer that has been trained in its use and maintains current extended range impact weapon qualifications.

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Cost: The Remington 870, 1.2 Gauge shotgun was converted from a lethal weapon to a non -lethal weapon capable of firing a Super -Sock Bean Bag munition.

Beanbag Shotgun Munitions - (12GA Super -Sock Bean Bag Ammunition) Manufacturer Description: The Model 2581 Super -Sock is in its deployed state immediately upon exiting the barrel. It does not require a minimum range to "unfold" or "stabilize." The Super -Sock is an aerodynamic projectile, and its accuracy is relative to the shotgun, barrel length, environmental conditions, and the operator. The Super -Sock is first in its class, providing the point control accuracy and consistent energy to incapacitate violent, non -compliant subjects momentarily. The effective range is 75ft. Quantity — 20.

Cost: $4.85 each per round. Replace as needed.
b) Purpose:

To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable.
c) Authorized Use:

Situations for the use of the less -lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to:
a. Self-destructive, dangerous and/or combative individuals. b. Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents.
c. Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained. d. Potentially vicious animals.
e. Training exercises or approved demonstrations.
d) Expected Lifespan:
40mm Launcher: No expiration
40mm Sponge Munition — 5 years
Bean Bag Launcher — 5 years
Bean Bag Munitions — 5 years
e) Fiscal Impact:
40mm Launcher — $0 and $250 annually
40mm Munitions — $0 and $500 annually. Does not include training rounds.

Beanbag Shotgun — $0 and $1000 annually.

Beanbag Munitions — $0 and $250 annually. Does not include training rounds.

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f) Training:

All officers are trained in the Remington 870 less -lethal shotgun with the 12 -gauge Super -Sock Bean Bag round. This training occurs by a POST certified less lethal instructor and through ongoing in-service training taught by Department instructors. g) Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual (Use of Force and Specialty Impact Munitions (SIM) Less -Lethal). It is the policy of the Department to utilize the SIM launchers and munitions only for official law enforcement purposes and according to State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

AB 481 Annual Report 2024-2025
Bell Gardens Police Department
Submitted July 1, 2025
Exhibit 2

Military Equipment Use AB 481 Compliance Requirements:
• Approval of the Military Use Policy 706 (Completed in 2022) • Publishing the Policy (Completed in 2022)
• Annual Report (see below)
Annual Report Description:

Assembly Bi11 481 ("AB 481") requires the Bell Gardens Police Department to report annually on the inventory, procurement, use and misuse of covered military equipment items. The annual report also includes a description of new military equipment the department seeks City Council approval for acquisition and funding.

Per AB 481, the annual report must include the following:
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment. (3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. (4) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report. (5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. (6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.

Bell Gardens Ordinance No. 959 Military Equipment Policy As required by AB 481, the City Council reviewed this section as an ordinance to approve a military equipment use policy. The City Council's approval shall remain effective for a period of one-year, which approval may be revoked, extended, renewed, modified or amended by ordinance of the City Council. Within a year of the initial approval, and at least annually thereafter, the City Council will review this Ordinance. The City Council may, by ordinance, make amendments, modifications or revisions to the military equipment use policy adopted by the Bell Gardens Police Department. The ordinance must be reviewed and renewed annually.

The City Council has made the following determinations:
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1. The military equipment inventoried and presented to the City Council is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.

2. The proposed military equipment use policy ("BGPD Policy 706") will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties (said Policy is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by this reference).

3. The equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety (if any).

4. Prior military equipment use complied with the applicable equipment use policy (which included equipment now defined as military equipment) that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, then corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance.

Equipment Usage for 2024-2025:

The equipment was used during training situations and in the field on 14 occasions during April 2024 through April 2025.

Summary of Complaints for 2024-2025:

The Department did not receive any complaints concerning military equipment from April 2024 through April 2025.

Violations of Policy 706:

An internal review revealed no violations of BGPD Policy 706 during April 2024 through April 2025.

Total Annual Cost for Military Equipment:

The estimated annual cost for the maintenance of the military equipment in the current inventory is $10,500.00. This includes the cost of replacement parts, cleaning supplies, and the staff time to conduct inspections on the equipment.
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REPLACEMENT MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY LIST:

1. Specialized Firearms and Ammunition (Category 9)
Description:

The Colt M4 rifle is a versatile semi -automatic, gas -operated, air-cooled, magazine -fed rifle that fires the 5.56 x 45 mm NATO. The rifle features a collapsible stock, allowing for easy adjustment based on the shooter's preference or the tactical situation.

The Sig Sauer MPX is a semi -automatic, gas -operated, air-cooled, magazine -fed pistol that fires a 9mm round. The pistol features a collapsible stock, allowing for easy adjustment based on the shooter's preference or the tactical situation and is versatile during close quarter tactical operations.

The ammunition purchased was the following:
• .556 ammunition (24,000 quantity / total cost: $11,376.00) • .308 ammunition (200 quantity / total cost: $300.62)
Purpose and Authorized Use:

The M4 rifle and Sig Sauer MPX serve several critical purposes and are utilized in various scenarios where its capabilities are advantageous. They provide sufficient range for engaging targets at medium distances, ensuring precision and accuracy. Officers must attend a 40 -hour POST certified course and are subject to ongoing extensive classroom and practical application training.

Expected Life Span:

The expected lifespan of an M4 rifle and, Sig Sauer MPX can vary based on several factors, including maintenance, usage conditions.

Fiscal Impact:
$5,312.50, Quantity 5 (Rifles) FY2024-25
$8,262.45, Quantity 5 (Sig MPX) FY -2024-25
• .556 ammunition (24,000 quantity / total cost: $11,376) • 308 ammunition (200 quantity / total cost: $300.62)
TOTAL: $25,251.57
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*BGPD anticipates in the future to replace equipment and/or participate in buyback program.

Training:

Officers must attend M4 Rifle and SIG MPX Pistol Training that is conducted by a certified instructor. Additionally, officers will receive ongoing in-service training and must qualify regularly.

Legal and Procedural Rules:

Use is established in the Department Manual. It is the policy of the Department to utilize these firearms only for official law enforcement purposes, and according to State and Federal law regarding the use of force.
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Assembly Bill No. 481
CHAPTER 406
An act to add Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, relating to military equipment. [Approved by Governor September 30, 2021. Filed with
Secretary of State September 30, 2021.]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 481, Chiu. Law enforcement and state agencies: military equipment:
funding, acquisition, and use.

Existing law designates the Department of General Services as the agency for the State of California responsible for distribution of federal surplus personal property, excepting food commodities, and requires the department to, among other things, do all things necessary to the execution of its powers and duties as the state agency for the distribution of federal personal surplus property, excepting food commodities, in accordance with specified federal law. Existing law, the Federal Surplus Property Acquisition Law of 1945, authorizes a local agency, as defined, to acquire surplus federal property without regard to any law which requires posting of notices or advertising for bids, inviting or receiving bids, or delivery of purchases before payment, or which prevents the local agency from bidding on federal surplus property.

Existing federal law authorizes the Department of Defense to transfer surplus personal property, including arms and ammunition, to federal or state agencies for use in law enforcement activities, subject to specified conditions, at no cost to the acquiring agency.

This bill would require a law enforcement agency, defined to include specified entities, to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, as specified, by ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to specified open meeting laws, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment, as defined. The bill would also require similar approval for the continued use of military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022. The bill would allow the governing body to approve the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment within its jurisdiction only if it determines that the military equipment meets specified standards. The bill would require the governing body to annually review the ordinance and to either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for a type, as defined, of military equipment or amend the military equipment use policy if it determines, based on an annual military equipment report prepared by the law enforcement agency, as provided, that the military equipment does not comply with the above -described standards for approval. The bill would specify these provisions do not preclude a county or local municipality from implementing 92

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additional requirements and standards related to the purchase, use, and reporting of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.

This bill would also require a state agency, as defined, to create a military equipment use policy before engaging in certain activities, publish the policy on the agency's internet website, and provide a copy of the policy to the Governor or the Governor's designee, as specified. The bill would also require a state agency that seeks to continue use of military equipment acquired prior to January 1, 2022, to create a military equipment use policy.

This bill would also include findings that the changes proposed by this bill address a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair and, therefore, apply to all cities, including charter cities.

By adding to the duties of local officials with respect to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment, this bill would impose a state -mandated local program.

The California Constitution requires local agencies, for the purpose of ensuring public access to the meetings of public bodies and the writings of public officials and agencies, to comply with a statutory enactment that amends or enacts laws relating to public records or open meetings and contains findings demonstrating that the enactment furthers the constitutional requirements relating to this purpose.

This bill would make legislative findings to that effect.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) The acquisition of military equipment and its deployment in our communities adversely impacts the public's safety and welfare, including increased risk of civilian deaths, significant risks to civil rights, civil liberties, and physical and psychological well-being, and incurment of significant financial costs. Military equipment is more frequently deployed in low-income Black and Brown communities, meaning the risks and impacts of police militarization are experienced most acutely in marginalized communities.
(b) The public has a right to know about any funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment by state or local government officials, as well as a right to participate in any government agency's decision to fund, acquire, or use such equipment.
(c) Decisions regarding whether and how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used should give strong consideration to the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties, and should be based on meaningful public input.
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(d) Legally enforceable safeguards, including transparency, oversight, and accountability measures, must be in place to protect the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties before military equipment is funded, acquired, or used.
(e) The lack of a public forum to discuss the acquisition of military equipment jeopardizes the relationship police have with the community, which can be undermined when law enforcement is seen as an occupying force rather than a public safety service.

SEC. 2. Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) is added to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, to read:

CHAPTER 12.8. FUNDING, ACQUISITION, AND USE OF MILITARY

EQUIPMENT
7070. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "Governing body" means the elected body that oversees a law enforcement agency or, if there is no elected body that directly oversees the law enforcement agency, the appointed body that oversees a law enforcement agency. In the case of a law enforcement agency of a county, including a sheriff's depai tment or a district attorney's office, "governing body" means the board of supervisors of the county.
(b) "Law enforcement agency" means any of the following:
(1) A police department, including the police department of a transit agency, school district, or any campus of the University of California, the California State University, or California Community Colleges. (2) A sheriff's department.
(3) A district attorney's office.
(4) A county probation department.
(c) "Military equipment" means the following:
(1) Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. (2) Mine -resistant ambush -protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
(3) High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two and one -half -ton trucks, five -ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all -terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
(4) Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion. (5) Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. (6) Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. (7) Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, 92

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or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
(8) Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
(9) Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision. (10) Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency. (11) Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.
(12) "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service -issued handheld pepper spray.
(13) Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
(14) The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.
(15) Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
(16) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), "military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.
(d) "Military equipment use policy" means a publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment by a law enforcement agency or a state agency that addresses, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) A description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.
(2) The purposes and authorized uses for which the law enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of military equipment. (3) The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment.
(4) The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use. (5) The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the military equipment use policy.
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authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.
(7) For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of military equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner.
(e) "State agency" means the law enforcement division of every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission or other state body or agency, except those agencies provided for in Article IV (except Section 20 thereof) or Article VI of the California Constitution. (f) "Type" means each item that shares the same manufacturer model number.
7071. (a) (1) A law enforcement agency shall obtain approval of the governing body, by an ordinance adopting a military equipment use policy at a regular meeting of the governing body held pursuant to the Bagley -Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M.

Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5), as applicable, prior to engaging in any of the following:
(A) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code.
(B) Seeking funds for military equipment, including, but not limited to, applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in -kind donations, or other donations or transfers. (C) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(D) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the territorial jurisdiction of the governing body.
(E) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.
(F) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of, military equipment. (G) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided by this paragraph.
(2) No later than May 1, 2022, a law enforcement agency seeking to continue the use of any military equipment that was acquired prior to January 1, 2022, shall commence a governing body approval process in accordance with this section. If the governing body does not approve the continuing use of military equipment, including by adoption pursuant to this subdivision of a military equipment use policy submitted pursuant to subdivision (b), within 180 days of submission of the proposed military equipment use policy to the governing body, the law enforcement agency shall cease its use of 92

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the military equipment until it receives the approval of the governing body in accordance with this section.
(b) In seeking the approval of the governing body pursuant to subdivision (a), a law enforcement agency shall submit a proposed military equipment use policy to the governing body and make those documents available on the law enforcement agency's internet website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue. (c) The governing body shall consider a proposed military equipment use policy as an agenda item for an open session of a regular meeting and provide for public comment in accordance with the Bagley -Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5), as applicable.
(d) (1) The governing body shall only approve a military equipment use policy pursuant to this chapter if it determines all of the following:
(A) The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. (B) The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties. (C) If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(D) Prior military equipment use complied with the military equipment use policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying military equipment use policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses and ensure future compliance. (2) In order to facilitate public participation, any proposed or final military equipment use policy shall be made publicly available on the internet website of the relevant law enforcement agency for as long as the military equipment is available for use.
(e) (1) The governing body shall review any ordinance that it has adopted pursuant to this section approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and, subject to paragraph (2), vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting held pursuant to the Bagley -Keene Open Meeting Act (Article 9 (commencing with Section 11120) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2) or the Ralph M.

Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5), as applicable.
(2) The governing body shall determine, based on the annual military equipment report submitted pursuant to Section 7072, whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in subdivision (d). If the governing body determines that a type of military equipment identified in that annual military equipment report has not complied with the standards for approval set forth in subdivision (d), the governing body shall either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications 92

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to the military equipment use policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of compliance.
(f) Notwithstanding subdivisions (a) to (e), inclusive, if a city contracts with another entity for law enforcement services, the city shall have the authority to adopt a military equipment use policy based on local community needs.
7072. (a) A law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military equipment use policy pursuant to Section 7071 shall submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The law enforcement agency shall also make each annual military equipment report required by this section publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The annual military equipment report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment:
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
(2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. (4) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. (6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.
(b) Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual military equipment report pursuant to this section, the law enforcement agency shall hold at least one well -publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency's funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. 7073. (a) A state agency shall create a military equipment use policy prior to engaging in any of the following:
(1) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code.
(2) Seeking funds for military equipment, including, but not limited to, applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in -kind donations, or other donations or transfers. (3) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
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(4) Collaborating with a law enforcement agency or another state agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the territorial jurisdiction of the governing body.
(5) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.
(6) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, or to apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of, military equipment. (7) Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided by this subdivision.
(b) No later than May 1, 2022, a state agency seeking to continue the use of any military equipment that was acquired prior to January 1, 2022, shall create a military equipment use policy.
(c) A state agency that is required to create a military equipment use policy pursuant to this section shall do both of the following within 180 days of completing the policy:
(1) Publish the military equipment use policy on the agency's internet website.
(2) Provide a copy of the military equipment use policy to the Governor or the Governor's designee.
7074. The Legislature finds and declares that ensuring adequate oversight of the acquisition and use of military equipment is a matter of statewide concern rather than a municipal affair as that term is used in Section 5 of Article XI of the California Constitution. Therefore, this chapter applies to all cities, including charter cities and shall supersede any inconsistent provisions in the charter of any city, county, or city and county. 7075. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a county or local municipality from implementing additional requirements and standards related to the purchase, use, and reporting of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.

SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares that Section 1 of this act, which adds Chapter 12.8 (commencing with Section 7070) to Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, furthers, within the meaning of paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article I of the California Constitution, the purposes of that constitutional section as it relates to the right of public access to the meetings of local public bodies or the writings of local public officials and local agencies. Pursuant to paragraph (7) of subdivision (b) of Section 3 of Article i of the California Constitution, the Legislature makes the following findings:

Requiring local agencies to hold public meetings prior to the acquisition of military equipment further exposes that activity to public scrutiny and enhances public access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business.

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CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

EXCUTIVE SUMMARY
TO:

FROM:

BY:

SUBJECT:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Paul Camacho, Chief of Police
Mitchell Carrillo, Lieutenant
Consideration of a Resolution Approving Grant Agreement No.

PT26105 Between the City of Bell Gardens and the California Office of Traffic Safety
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving Grant Agreement No. PT26105 with the State of California - Office of Traffic Safety.

BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:

The State of California, Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") provides opportunities for local law enforcement agencies to apply for grant funding through its Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ("STEP"). This grant program provides annual grant funding to local police agencies for programs, training, and equipment items related to traffic safety, distracted driving, and impaired driving enforcement.

The Bell Gardens Police Department ("Police Department") applied for funding as part of the FY 2025-26 STEP Grant Program and was awarded $125,000. The Police Department has identified a need to purchase equipment and train officers in the detection of impaired driving, as well as conduct enforcement details for impaired and distractive driving.

Upon adoption of the attached Resolution and approval of Grant Agreement No.

PT26105, OTS will begin reimbursing the City for expenditures related to its Traffic Safety Program made in accordance with the Grant Agreement.

CONCLUSION:

This is the ninth consecutive year that the Police Department has been awarded a STEP Grant from OTS. As a result of last year's grant funding, the Police Department was able to create a Traffic Safety Program that resulted in a decrease in overall traffic collisions, purchase a new DUI trailer, and was able to assign additional police personnel for traffic

enforcement operations throughout the City. This new grant funding will allow the Police Department to continue its proactive education and enforcement efforts in hopes of further reducing injury traffic collisions and improving the safety of the community.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will receive $125,000 from OTS's FY 2025-26 STEP Grant Program. This is a reimbursable grant which, upon adoption of the attached Resolution and approval of Grant Agreement PT26105, will be designated for use by the Police Department to purchase equipment, provide training, and cover overtime costs for education and enforcement details.

APPROVALS:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-90

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Bell Gardens Police Department desires to enhance the quality of service provided to the community by seeking grant funding to supplement its budget; and WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens ("City") has been awarded One Hundred Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000) from the FY 2025-26 State of California, Office of Traffic Safety ("OTS") "Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" ("STEP") grant; and WHEREAS, these funds are authorized for expenditures toward traffic enforcement related equipment, training of officers, and traffic enforcement, which includes distracted and impaired driving; and
WHEREAS, a Grant Agreement must be executed before the City can receive funding for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into Grant Agreement Number PT26105 with OTS to accept these funds for equipment, training, and traffic enforcement as part of the Police Department's Traffic Safety Program; and WHEREAS, upon execution of Grant Agreement Number PT26105, the City will appropriate funds for use by the Police Department, which shall be reimbursed by OTS, for expenditures made in accordance with the STEP grant guidelines.

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 by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby accepts funds from the FY 2025-26 State of California, OTS STEP Grant Program in the amount of $125,000.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves Grant Agreement Number PT26105, attached to the staff report accompanying this Resolution.

SECTION 4. The City Council further authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute Grant Agreement Number PT26105, along with any other ancillary documents relating thereto, including any other documents consistent with and necessary to effectuate the intent of the City Council as set forth in this Resolution.

Resolution No. 2025-90
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2025.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
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Daisy Gomez
City Clerk

Resolution No. 2025-90
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
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT

GRANT NUMBER
PT26105

1. GRANT TITLE
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

2. NAME OF AGENCY
Bell Gardens

3. Grant Period
From: 10/01/2025
To: 09/30/2026

4. AGENCY UNIT TO ADMINISTER GRANT
Bell Gardens Police Department

5. GRANT DESCRIPTION
Best practice strategies will be conducted to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary crash factors. The funded strategies may include impaired driving enforcement, enforcement operations focusing on primary crash factors, distracted driving, night-time seat belt enforcement, special enforcement operations encouraging motorcycle safety, enforcement and public awareness in areas with a high number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes, and educational programs. These strategies are designed to earn media attention thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect. In addition, the department will participate in community collaboration and engagement activities to engage in conversations regarding traffic safety with community members.

6. Federal Funds Allocated Under This Agreement Shall Not Exceed: $125,000.00 Allocation is contingent upon availability of federal funds.

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement:
• Schedule A — Problem Statement, Goals and Objectives and Method of Procedure • Schedule B — Detailed Budget Estimate and Sub -Budget Estimate (if applicable) • Schedule B-1 — Budget Narrative and Sub -Budget Narrative (if applicable) • Exhibit A — Certifications and Assurances
• Exhibit B* — OTS Grant Program Manual
• Exhibit C — Grant Electronic Management System (GEMS) Access *Items shown with an asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this agreement as if attached hereto. These documents can be viewed at the OTS home web page under Grants: www.otsca.gov .

We, the officials named below, hereby swear under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that we are duly authorized to legally bind the Grant recipient to the above described Grant terms and conditions.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

8. Approval Signatures
A. GRANT DIRECTOR
NAME: Mitchell Carrillo
TITLE: Lieutenant
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (562) 806-7606
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
B. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL
NAME: Michael B. O'Kelly
TITLE: City Manager
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (562) 806-7702
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(Signature) (Date)
C. FISCAL OFFICIAL
NAME: Manuel Carrillo
TITLE: Director of Finance
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (562) 806-7700
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(Signature) (Date)
D. AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
NAME: Stephanie Dougherty
TITLE: Director
EMAIL: [email protected]
PHONE: (916) 509-3030
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive Suite 300
Sacramento, CA 95758
(Signature) (Date) (Signature) (Date)
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E. ACCOUNTING OFFICER OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY
NAME: Carolyn Vu
ADDRESS: 2208 Kausen Drive, Suite 300
Elk Grove, CA 95758

9. SAM INFORMATION
SAM #: CYNCY81 PNHK1

REGISTERED
ADDRESS: 7100 Garfield Avenue
CITY: Bell Gardens
ZiP+4: 90201-3253

10. PROJECTED EXPENDITURES
FUND
CFDA

ITEM/APPROPRIATION
F.Y.

CHAPTER

STATUTE

PROJECTED

EXPENDITURES

AGREEMENT
TOTAL
$125,000.00

AMOUNT ENCUMBERED BY THIS DOCUMENT
$125,000.00
I CERTIFY upon my own personal knowledge that the budgeted funds for the current budget year are available for the period and purpose of the expenditure stated above.

PRIOR AMOUNT ENCUMBERED FOR THIS

AGREEMENT
$ 0.00

OTS ACCOUNTING OFFICER'S SIGNATURE

DATE SIGNED

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCUMBERED TO DATE
$125,000.00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule A

GRANT NUMBER
PT26105

PROBLEM STATEMENT
Describe the city, county, or jurisdiction this grant will impact.

The City of Bell Gardens is a city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area located in Los Angeles County. The city's population in the 2023 census was 37,467; however, the unofficial estimated population is approximately 62,000. Bell Gardens is approximately 2.5 square miles and is part of the Gateway Cities Region, a primarily urbanized region in southeastern Los Angeles County. The City of Bell Gardens has a casino that is open 24/7, which attracts patrons and vehicular traffic into the city every day of the week at all hours. Furthermore, the City of Bell Gardens is adjacent to the 710 interstate, and the city's main roads are used as a thoroughfare to get to neighboring cities such as Downey, Bell, Commerce, and South Gate.

Additionally, four of Bell Gardens' main avenues serve as truck routes for commercial drivers delivering to and from Commerce, CA.

The Bell Gardens Police Department maintains a traffic division currently staffed with two traffic officers and one sergeant due to low staffing and budget constraints. This funding will assist the Bell Gardens Police Department's mission in identifying and resolving the traffic problems affecting the City of Bell Gardens. The traffic division is primarily tasked with reducing traffic crashes through proactive and reactive enforcement of traffic laws throughout the city. The traffic division is also tasked with investigating all felony traffic matters such as pursuits and DUI cases, preparing serious cases for prosecution when a crime has occurred, and investigating and filing all hit-and-run traffic crashes. Furthermore, the traffic division's Collision Reconstruction Team investigates and oversees all major traffic crash investigations in depth.

Describe the problem(s) to be addressed, supported by current and relevant crash data. (most recent calendar year data/stats).

Since 2013, the city has seen an increase in traffic crashes, affecting the safety of citizens and visitors. In addition, morning and afternoon school traffic congestion has also increased traffic crashes in our school zones, making our school routes unsafe for parents and/or students. For example, in 2022, the OTS Collision Rankings showed that Bell Gardens is ranked 2/90 in reference to their composite score regarding crashes classified as Victims Killed and Injured.

In addition, Bell Gardens had the following rankings for group D in 2022:

Alcohol Involved: 5/90
Had Been Drinking Driver < 21: 3/90
Had Been Drinking Driver 21-34: 9/90
Motorcycles: 6/90
Pedestrians: 9/90
Bicyclists: 23/90
Speed Related: 12/90
Nighttime (9pm-2:59 am): 4/90
Hit and Run: 6/90
The information obtained through the Office of Traffic Safety is corroborated by statistics from our department's data bank.

In 2020, OTS awarded the Bell Gardens Police Department an OTS TRIP Grant to purchase a new traffic collision and reporting software system. These new systems are assisting the Bell Gardens Police Department with the ability to export complete crash reports to the California Highway Patrol's Statewide Intergraded Traffic Records System (SWITRS), and the system exports the traffic data to the Department's new "Spillman / Flex" CAD & RMS system from Motorola Solutions. These systems provide the Department with live data and assist in identifying the problematic traffic areas in the city. The Department then uses this data to develop traffic safety programs to eliminate the problem(s) and make the roads safer in the City of Bell Gardens.
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The City of Bell Gardens and the Bell Gardens Police Department are committed to traffic safety. However, because of reduced staffing and a steady increase in workload, the availability of personnel to conduct proactive traffic enforcement has been reduced substantially within the city. Obtaining funding from this OTS STEP grant will allow the Bell Gardens Police Department (BGPD) to utilize overtime and conduct these necessary enforcement activities to improve traffic safety within our community. Furthermore, our target population for enforcement efforts will be DUI drivers and/or those drivers who commit other California vehicle code violations that are contributing to the traffic crashes in the city.

Besides the enforcement, the BGPD will continue to educate the community throughout the grant by providing Press Releases, educational handouts at checkpoints, and Traffic Safety presentations at our K-12 school system, our Citizen's Academy, and our department's Neighborhood Watch Program. We will also utilize our strong relationship with our community to host traffic safety events such as a Bike Rodeo. These educational components will continue to allow us to interact with and foster our partnership with the different community stakeholders.

Lastly, the BGPD's mission is to continue educating and reducing city traffic crashes to improve citizens' safety. The educational efforts, in conjunction with vital enforcement activities, will have a tremendous effect on the community and make our roadways safer. We are looking forward to a successful partnership with the California Office of Traffic Safety as we make our streets safer for all.

The following is a traffic data summary that includes 2024 statistics in comparison to 2023 and 2022:
- 5 fatal crashes with 5 victims (4 more compared to 2023 and 3 more compared to 2022). - 154 injury crashes with 218 victims (9 fewer crashes and 9 fewer victims compared to 2023, and 4 more crashes and 19 more victims compared to 2022).
- 23 hit-and-run injury crashes with 24 victims (7 fewer crashes and 17 fewer victims compared to 2023, and 3 fewer crashes and 6 fewer victims compared to 2022).
- 23 alcohol -involved crashes with injuries with 27 victims (3 fewer crashes and 3 fewer victims compared to 2023, and 6 fewer crashes and 5 fewer victims compared to 2022). - 21 pedestrians were injured in crashes (2 more victims compared to 2023 and 4 fewer victims compared to 2022).
- 18 bicyclists were injured in crashes (4 more victims compared to 2023 and 7 fewer victims compared to 2022).

With the assistance and the activities the STEP grant offers our department, we will strive to reduce traffic crashes, and therefore reduce injuries and deaths associated with traffic crashes in the City of Bell Gardens.

Define the target population the grant intends to serve and how they are affected by the problem(s).

Our target population is not limited to "infraction violators" and/or "DUI suspects." The Bell Gardens Police Department has been working in partnership with the community to address the traffic problems affecting the community. Traffic problems continue to affect the City of Bell Gardens, which is heavily populated with respect to its size. Traffic safety is a major priority for the Bell Gardens Police Department, which is why the Bell Gardens Police Department responds to all traffic matters in the city. This is why the STEP grant press release is essential to us since it ensures and communicates with our residents and stakeholders that there is an emphasis and priority on traffic safety in our city. We intend to continue communicating this message to our community through every enforcement stop, events, and or during our daily public contacts.

2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES
A. Goals:
1 Reduce the number of persons killed in traffic crashes.

2. Reduce the number of persons injured in traffic crashes.

3. Reduce the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes.

4. Reduce the number of pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.

5. Reduce the number of bicyclists killed in traffic crashes.

6. Reduce the number of bicyclists injured in traffic crashes.

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8. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol -involved crashes.

9. Reduce the number of persons killed in drug -involved crashes.

10. Reduce the number of persons injured in drug -involved crashes.

11. Reduce the number of persons killed in alcohol/drug combo -involved crashes.

12. Reduce the number of persons injured in alcohol/drug combo -involved crashes.

13. Reduce the number of motorcyclists killed in traffic crashes.

14. Reduce the number of motorcyclists injured in traffic crashes.

15. Reduce hit & run fatal crashes.

16. Reduce hit & run injury crashes.

17. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) fatal crashes.

18. Reduce nighttime (2100 - 0259 hours) injury crashes.

B. Objectives:

1. Issue a news release announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31st. The kick-off news releases and media advisories, alerts, and materials must be emailed to the OTS Public Information Officer at [email protected], and copied to your OTS Coordinator, for approval 7 days prior to the issuance date of the release.

Target Number
1 2. Participate and report data (as required) in the following campaigns; Quarter 1:

National Pedestrian Safety Month, National Walk to School Day, National Teen Driver Safety Week, NHTSA Winter Mobilization; Quarter 3: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, National Motorcycle Safety Month, National Bicycle Safety Month, National Click it or Ticket Mobilization; Quarter 4: National Speed Prevention Campaigns, NHTSA Summer Mobilization, National Child Passenger Safety Week, and California's Pedestrian Safety Month.
12 3. Develop (by December 31) and/or maintain a "DUI BOLO" program to notify patrol and traffic officers to be on the lookout for identified repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. Updated DUI BOLOs should be distributed to patrol and traffic officers monthly. 12 4. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) (minimum 16 hours) POST -certified training. 4 5. Send law enforcement personnel to the NHTSA Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) 16 hour POST -certified training. 4 6. Send law enforcement personnel to the Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) training (classroom and field training must be completed).
1 7. Send law enforcement personnel to the DRE Recertification training. 2 8. Send law enforcement personnel to SFST Instructor training. 0 9. Send law enforcement personnel to DRE Instructor training. 0 10. Conduct DUI/DL Checkpoints. A minimum of 1 checkpoint should be conducted during the NHTSA Winter Mobilization and 1 during the Summer Mobilization. To enhance the overall deterrent effect and promote high visibility, it is recommended the grantee issue an advance press release and conduct social media activity for each checkpoint. For combination DUI/DL checkpoints, departments should issue press releases that mention DL's will be checked at the DUI/DL checkpoint. Signs for DUI/DL checkpoints should read "DUI/Driver's License Checkpoint Ahead." OTS does not fund or support independent DL checkpoints. Only on an exception basis and with OTS pre -approval will OTS fund checkpoints that begin prior to 1800 hours. When possible, DUI/DL Checkpoint screeners should be DRE- or ARIDE-trained.
6 11. Conduct DUI Saturation Patrol operation(s).
19 12. Conduct Traffic Enforcement operation(s), including but not limited to, primary crash factor violations.
3 13. Conduct highly publicized Distracted Driving enforcement operation(s) targeting drivers using hand held cell phones and texting.
8 14. Conduct highly publicized Motorcycle Safety enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of motorcycle incidents or crashes resulting from unsafe speed, DUI, following too closely, unsafe lane changes, improper turning, and other primary crash factor violations by motorcyclists and other drivers. 1 6/26/2025 8:47:22 AM

15. Conduct highly publicized pedestrian and/or bicycle enforcement operation(s) in areas or during events with a high number of pedestrian and/or bicycle crashes resulting from violations made by pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers. 3 16. Conduct Traffic Safety educational presentation(s) with an effort to reach community members. Note: Presentation(s) may include topics such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety, seat belts and child passenger safety.
4 17. Participate in highly visible collaborative DUI Enforcement operations. 4 18. Participate in highly visible collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations. 2 19. Send law enforcement personnel to DUI Checkpoint Planning and Management training.
2 20. Participate in community collaboration and engagement activities to engage in conversations regarding traffic safety to both share information and receive input from the community members.
2 3.

METHOD OF PROCEDURE
A. Phase 1 — Program Preparation (1St Quarter of Grant Year) • The department will develop operational plans to implement the "best practice" strategies outlined in the objectives section.
• Conduct all training needed to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Purchase all grant related supplies and materials to implement the program, in the first quarter. • Items with a unit cost of $5,000 more (including tax and shipping) must comply with Buy America. • In order to develop/maintain the "DUI BOLOs," research will be conducted to identify the "worst of the worst" repeat DUI offenders with a suspended or revoked license as a result of DUI convictions. The DUI BOLO may include the driver's name, last known address, DOB, description, current license status, and the number of times suspended or revoked for DUI. DUI BOLOs should be updated and distributed to traffic and patrol officers at least monthly. • Implementation of the STEP grant activities will be accomplished by deploying personnel at high crash locations.

Media Requirements
Issue a news release approved by the OTS PIO announcing the kick-off of the grant by December 31
and after the grant is signed and executed, but no sooner than October 1, the start of the grant year. The kick-off release must be approved by the OTS PIO. If you are unable to meet the December 31 deadline to issue a kick-off press release, communicate reasons to your OTS grant coordinator and OTS PIO.

B. Phase 2 — Program Operations (Throughout Grant Year) Media Requirements
The following requirements are for all grant -related activities:
• Send all media advisories, alerts, videos, graphics, artwork, posters, radio/PSA/video scripts, storyboards, digital and/or print educational materials for grant -related activities to the OTS PIO at pio( otseca.gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Optimum lead time would be 7 days before the scheduled release but at least 3 business days prior to the scheduled release date for review and approval is appreciated.
• Send all PowerPoint presentations, online presentations and trainings for grant -related activities to the OTS PIO at [email protected] for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator. Certified training courses are EXEMPT from the approval process.
• The OTS PIO is responsible for the approval of the design and content of materials. The agency understands OTS PIO approval is not authorizing approval of budget expenditure or cost. Any cost approvals must come from the OTS grant coordinator. • Pre -approval is not required when using any OTS-supplied template for media advisories, news releases, social media graphics, videos or posts, or any other OTS-supplied educational material.

However, copy the OTS PIO at pio(cz?ots.ca.gov and your OTS grant coordinator when any material is distributed to the media and public, such as a news release, educational material, or link to social media post.
• If an OTS-supplied template, educational material, social media graphic, post or video is substantially changed, the changes shall be sent to the OTS PIO at pio(a ots.ca,gov for approval and copy your OTS grant coordinator.
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• News releases, social media posts and alerts on platforms such as NextDoor and Nixie reporting immediate and time -sensitive grant activities (e.g. enforcement operations, day of event highlights or announcements, event invites) are EXEMPT from the OTS PIO approval process.

The OTS PIO and your OTS grant coordinator should still be notified when the grant -related activity is happening (e.g. car seat checks, bicycle rodeos, community presentations, DUI checkpoints, etc.).
• Enforcement activities such as warrant and probation sweeps, court stings, etc. that are embargoed or could impact operations by publicizing in advance are EXEMPT from the PIO approval process. However, announcements and results of activities should still be copied to the OTS PIO at pio ots.ca.gov and your OTS grant coordinator with the embargoed date and time or with "INTERNAL ONLY: DO NOT RELEASE" message in subject line of email. • Any earned or paid media campaigns for TV, radio, digital or social media that are part of a specific grant objective, using OTS grant funds, or designed and developed using contractual services by a subgrantee, requires prior approval.
• Social media posts highlighting state or national traffic safety campaigns (Distracted Driving Month, Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, etc.), enforcement operations (DUI checkpoints, etc.), or any other grant -related activity such as Bicycle rodeos, presentations, or events, are highly encouraged but do not require prior approval.
• Submit a draft or rough -cut of all digital, printed, recorded or video material (brochures, posters, scripts, artwork, trailer graphics, digital graphics, social posts connected to an earned or paid media campaign grant objective) to the OTS PIO at pio( ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS grant coordinator for approval prior to the production or duplication. • Use the following standard language in all press, media, and printed materials, space permitting:

Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. • Space permitting, include the OTS logo on all grant -funded print materials, graphics and paid or earned social media campaign grant objective; consult the OTS PIO and copy your OTS grant coordinator for specifics, format -appropriate logos, or if space does not permit the use of the OTS logo.
• Email the OTS PIO at pio(a�ots.ca.gov and copy your OTS grant coordinator at least 21 days in advance, or when first confirmed, a short description of any significant grant -related traffic safety event or program, particularly events that are highly publicized beforehand with anticipated media coverage so OTS has sufficient notice to arrange for attendance and/or participation in the event.

If unable to attend, email the OTS PIO and coordinator brief highlights and/or results, including any media coverage (broadcast, digital, print) of event within 7 days following significant grant - related event or program. Media and program highlights are to be reflected in QPRs. • Any news releases, work plans, scripts, storyboards, artwork, graphics, videos or any educational or informational materials that received OTS PIO approval in a prior grant year needs to be resubmitted for approval in the current grant year.
• For additional guidance, refer to the OTS Grants Materials Approval Process Guidelines and OTS Grants Media Approval Process FAQs on the OTS website. • Contact the OTS PIO or your OTS grant coordinator for consultation when changes from any of the above requirements might be warranted.

C. Phase 3 — Data Collection & Reporting (Throughout Grant Year)

1. Prepare and submit grant claim invoices (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)

2. Prepare and submit Quarterly Performance Reports (QPR) (due January 30, April 30, July 30, and October 30)
• Collect and report quarterly, appropriate data that supports the progress of goals and objectives. • Provide a brief list of activity conducted, procurement of grant -funded items, and significant media activities. Include status of grant -funded personnel, status of contracts, challenges, or special accomplishments.
• Provide a brief summary of quarterly accomplishments and explanations for objectives not completed or plans for upcoming activities.
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4. METHOD OF EVALUATION
Using the data compiled during the grant, the Grant Director will complete the "Final Evaluation" section in the fourth/final Quarterly Performance Report (QPR). The Final Evaluation should provide a brief summary of the grant's accomplishments, challenges and significant activities. This narrative should also include whether goals and objectives were met, exceeded, or an explanation of why objectives were not completed.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
This program has full administrative support, and every effort will be made to continue the grant activities after grant conclusion.
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B

GRANT NUMBER
PT26105

FUND NUMBER

CATALOG

NUMBER (CFDA)

FUND DESCRIPTION

TOTAL AMOUNT
164AL-26

20.608
Minimum Penalties for Repeat
Offenders for Driving While
Intoxicated
$90,500.00
402PT-26

20.600
State and Community Highway
Safety
$18,000.00
405e DDL-26

20.616
Distracted Driving Laws
$14,000.00
1906-26

20.611
Racial Profiling Prohibition Grants
$2,500.00

COST CATEGORY
FUND
NUMBER

UNIT COST OR
RATE
UNITS

TOTAL COST TO
GRANT
A. PERSONNEL COSTS
Straight Time
$0.00
Overtime
164AL-26
$8,500.00
6 $51,000.00
DUI/DL Checkpoints
DUI Saturation Patrols
164AL-26
$1,725.00
19 $32,775.00
Collaborative DUI Enforcement
164AL-26
$850.00
4 $3,400.00
Traffic Enforcement
402PT-26
$1,400.00
3 $4,200.00
Motorcycle Safety Enforcement
402PT-26
$1,400.00
1 $1,400.00
Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement
402PT-26
$1,800.00
3 $5,400.00
Collaborative Traffic Enforcement
402PT-26
$700.00
2 $1,400.00
Traffic Safety Educational Presentations
402PT-26
$600.00
4 $2,400.00
Distracted Driving Enforcement
405e DDL-
26 $1,750.00
8 $14,000.00
Community Collaboration Engagement
1906-26
$1,250.00
2 $2,500.00
Category Sub -Total
$118,475.00
B. TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel
402PT-26
$3,200.00
1 $3,200.00
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$3,200.00
C. CONTRACTUAL SERVICES
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$0.00
D. EQUIPMENT
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$0.00
E. OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies
164AL-26
$3,325.00
1 $3,325.00
Category Sub -Total
$3,325.00
F. INDIRECT COSTS
$0.00
Category Sub -Total
$0.00
GRANT TOTAL $125,000.00
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State of California — Office of Traffic Safety

GRANT AGREEMENT
Schedule B-1

GRANT NUMBER
PT26105

BUDGET NARRATIVE

PERSONNEL COSTS
DUI/DL Checkpoints - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

DUI Saturation Patrols - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Collaborative DUI Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative DUI Enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel
Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Motorcycle Safety Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Collaborative Traffic Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded Collaborative Traffic Enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel
Traffic Safety Educational Presentations - Overtime for grant funded traffic safety educational presentations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Distracted Driving Enforcement - Overtime for grant funded law enforcement operations conducted by appropriate department personnel.

Community Collaboration Engagement - Overtime for grant funded community collaborative engagement conducted by appropriate department personnel.

TRAVEL EXPENSES
In State Travel - Costs are included for appropriate staff to attend conferences (OTS Forum) and training events supporting the grant goals and objectives and/or traffic safety. Local mileage for grant activities and meetings is included. All conferences, seminars or training not specifically identified in the Budget Narrative must be approved by OTS. All travel claimed must be at the agency approved rate. Per Diem may not be claimed for meals provided at conferences when registration fees are paid with OTS grant funds.

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES

EQUIPMENT

OTHER DIRECT COSTS
DUI Checkpoint Supplies - On -scene supplies needed to conduct sobriety checkpoints. Costs may include 28" traffic cones, MUTCD compliant traffic signs, MUTCD compliant high visibility vests (maximum of 10), traffic counters (maximum of 2), generator, gas for generators, lighting, reflective banners, electronic flares, PAS Device Supplies, PAS Calibration Supplies, heater, propane for heaters, fan, anti -fatigue mats, and canopies. Additional items may be purchased if approved by OTS. The cost of food and beverages will not be reimbursed.

INDIRECT COSTS

STATEMENTS/DISCLAIMERS
There will be no program income generated from this grant.

Nothing in this "agreement" shall be interpreted as a requirement, formal or informal, that a particular law enforcement officer issue a specified or predetermined number of citations in pursuance of the goals and objectives here under.
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The OTS grant funded activities must be separate from the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program activities and maintained under separate accounting/tracking/other codes (example: the same DUI checkpoint may not be funded by both the CHP and the OTS). 6/26/2025 8:47:22 AM Page 240 of 591

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CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael O'Kelly, City Manager
BY: Paul Camacho, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City of Bell Gardens to Participate in the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Apprehension Crime Task Force and the Los Angeles County Probation Department for Community Probation Supervisory Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to participate in the Memorandum of Agreement between the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Apprehension Crime Task Force and the Los Angeles County Probation Department for Community Probation Supervisory Law Enforcement Mutual Aid.

BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:

On December 17, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency due to actions taken by the Board of State and Community Corrections, and other agencies related to the closure of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

To improve operations at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, the Chief Probation Officer of the Los Angeles County Probation Department (Probation) has redirected field probation officers to juvenile institutions and is requesting that LA Impact serve as the Mutual Aid Services (MAS) and Community Supervision Services (CSS) Coordinator and Fiscal Agent so that police departments within Los Angeles County can assist with community supervision. As such, LA Impact and Probation entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).

As a member of LA Impact, the City of Bell Gardens (City) is able to participate in the MOA to provide voluntary supervision and compliance checks for adult probationers residing in the City. Probation will reimburse the City for expenses incurred by sworn personnel. The City will be compensated at either overtime or straight time rates.

Probation has allocated one million dollars ($1,000,000) for the duration of this MOA during the County Fiscal Year 2025-26.

Currently, the Bell Gardens Police Department has been conducting compliance checks on some adult probationers residing in the City without reimbursement from Probation.

By agreeing to participate in the MOA through LA Impact, the City will be able to collaborate with Probation and increase the frequency of these compliance checks. These checks are essential to ensure that adult probationers are adhering to court orders and conditions set by the Probation department, thereby improving overall community safety.

Should the City choose not to participate in the MOA between LA Impact and Probation, Probation will assign other law enforcement agencies to supervise the adult probationers residing in the City.

CONCLUSION:

If the Chief of Police is authorized to participate in the MOA, the City will work with LA Impact and Probation to improve public safety and ensure effective community supervision of adult probationers.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City will be reimbursed for expenses incurred.

APPROVALS:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-91

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE

IN THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS

ANGELES INTERAGENCY METROPOLITAN APPREHENSION CRIME

TASK FORCE AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITY PROBATION SUPERVISORY LAW

ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens ("City") is a member of the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Apprehension Crime Task Force ("LA Impact"); and WHEREAS, on December 17, 2024, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency due to actions taken by the Board of State and Community Corrections, and other agencies related to the closure of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall; and WHEREAS, to improve operations at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, the Chief Probation Officer of the Los Angeles County Probation Department ("Probation") has redirected field probation officers to juvenile institutions and is requesting that LA Impact serve as the Mutual Aid Services ("MAS") and Community Supervision Services ("CSS") Coordinator and Fiscal Agent so that police departments within Los Angeles County can assist with community supervision; and
WHEREAS, LA Impact and Probation entered into a Memorandum of Agreement for supervision and compliance checks; and
WHEREAS, as a member of LA Impact, the City is able to participate in the Memorandum of Agreement and receive reimbursement for providing voluntary supervision and compliance checks for adult probationers residing in the City; and WHEREAS, the City would like to participate in the Memorandum of Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Bell Gardens hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. Based upon the above recitals, the staff report accompanying this Resolution, and such other oral and written evidence, the City Council approves the participation in the Memorandum of Agreement.

SECTION 3. The City Council further authorizes and directs the Chief of Police to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on the City's behalf along with any other ancillary

Resolution No. 2025-91
documents relating thereto, including any other documents consistent with and necessary to effectuate the intent of the City Council as set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2025.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
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Daisy Gomez
City Clerk

Resolution No. 2025-91
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 September 22, 2025, and was approved and passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Apprehension Crime Task Force and Los Angeles County Probation Services
Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Related to Community Supervision Services Teams
This Memorandum of Agreement ("MOA") is made and entered into by Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Apprehension Crime Task Force ("LA IMPACT") and County of Los Angeles by and through Los Angeles County Probation Department ("Probation"), (collectively "the Parties").

The Parties agree to abide by the terms and provisions of this MOA while voluntarily working with the County of Los Angeles Probation Department ("County") to provide community probation supervisory law enforcement mutual aid (Community Supervision). For the purposes of this Agreement, LA Impact will serve as the Mutual Aid Services (MAS)/Community Supervision Services (CAS) Coordinator and the Fiscal Agent.

I. PURPOSE
The Parties to this MOA are committed to working together to ensure collaboration and consistency in law enforcement outreach Community Supervision. This MOA stands as evidence that the Parties will be committed to work together toward the mutual goal of conducting Community Supervision, in a way that is centered on enhancing community safety by ensuring the effective supervision of probationers.

II. MISSION
The Parties recognize that establishing a collaborative and cooperative framework to enhance public safety and ensure effective community supervision of probationers is a critical priority.

California Probation Departments are legislatively required to safely house juvenile offenders.

On December 17, 2024, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors proclaimed a local emergency within the County because of the efforts of the Board of State and Community Corrections and others to close Los Padrinos Juvenile HaII (LPJH). LPJH is the County's only juvenile hall, and the release of youth, who are alleged to have committed serious crimes, into the public, could potentially cause extreme peril to the safety of person and property, requiring the County to take necessary steps for the protection of life, health, and safety of people living or working at LPJH, including requesting any necessary mutual aid assistance. To strengthen LPJH operations, the Chief Probation Officer has redirected field probation officers to juvenile institutions and is consequently seeking local law enforcement mutual aid assistance with community supervision.

The mission of the law enforcement MAS/CSS is to work collaboratively with city police departments within Los Angeles County through LA Impact to provide, on a voluntary basis, supervision and compliance checks to probationers based upon their risk level, including those convicted of sexual assault, domestic violence, gang -related crimes, and other offenses which may impact public safety throughout the community. The objective will be met by law enforcement MAS/CSS teams, working in collaboration with Probation's armed probation officer liaison from the Special Enforcement Operations or the AB -109 Co -located Unit to assist with supervision and compliance activities.

III. ORGANIZATION

A. All Parties to the MOA
LA Impact and all law enforcement agencies and officers acting through LA Impact shall perform all services under this MOA as independent contractors, and shall not be considered employees or agents of the other by virtue of this MOA. This MOA is not intended, and shall not be construed, to create the relationship of agent, servant, employee, partnership, joint venture, or association between the parties.

B. Roles and Responsibilities

1. LA IMPACT will act as the "MAS/CSS Coordinator," and its responsibilities shall include the following:
a) Be the point of contact for all police departments that are part of the LA Impact Joint Powers Authority and provide information on the MAS/CSS program and requirements including:
i. Reporting costs associated with MAS/CSS activities.
ii. Documenting all contacts and arrests.
b) Work with Probation to identify funding allocations and determine if any reimbursement limitations or restrictions would be implemented for this MOA.
c) Cooperate and share information with Probation as necessary, and to the extent allowed by law, regarding data related to compliance contacts, arrests, and other statistical data relevant to determine best practices, corrective action, and performance measures.
d) Prepare quarterly outcomes report to be sent to Probation with the following information provided by the participating cities:
o Reporting period
o City / Region
o Hours reported
o Number of probationer contacts
o Number of contacts at residences
o Number of compliance searches conducted
o Number of probationers arrested for violations of Conditions of Probation

2. LA IMPACT will also act as the "Fiscal Agent" for Probation. LA IMPACT's role as Fiscal Agent is solely administrative. LA IMPACT's responsibilities under this MOA shall include the following:
a) Reimburse participating cities for expenses incurred for the deployment of law enforcement MAS/CSS, in accordance with Section I, PURPOSE, and Section II, MISSION, of this MOA, on the terms developed by LA IMPACT, as 2

well as any reimbursement limitations determined in Section III, subsection B1, above.
o Allowable participating cities' expenses will be the activities conducted by sworn personnel of the participating LA County Police Agencies through LA Impact either on overtime or straight time for MAS/CSS activities that are in line with the mission of this MOA. b) Track expenditures.
c) Verify participating officers receive MAS/CSS training. Review, approve, and process the invoices of participating cities monthly. d) Ensure that participating cities submit the following information:
o MAS/CSS Invoice- Must have the following information completed before submitting:
■ Agency Name
■ Region
■ Employee Name
■ Rank
■ Date Worked
■ Amount of Hours Worked, including straight time and overtime rates o Supporting Documentation- a copy of overtime slips, description of MAS/CSS activities performed, locations, and duration. (Example- 4 officers worked MAS/CSS enforcement conducting compliance searches in [location], etc.).
e) Invoices to Probation shall include, but not limited to, the following additional information:
o Invoice Number
o Issue Date
o Due Date
o Contact Information
o Service Dates: The dates when the services were provided, or the period the invoice covers (e.g., monthly services).
o Total Amount Due
o Supporting Documentation (as requested by Probation)
f) Submit expenditure reports monthly along with monthly outcomes reports described above to the Probation's Project Manager, Beverly Hernandez, through email at Beverly.Hernandez a robation.lacount . ov. 3

g)
Provide a Fiscal Year Closeout report to the County no later than July 15, 2026, for that fiscal year's allocation. The closeout report shall include, but not be limited to, payments made; and obligated costs for services that incurred during that fiscal year.

3. Probation Responsibilities
a) Probation will activate and staff the Department Operations Center (DOC) for the duration of this operation and provide an armed liaison from Special Enforcement Operations or the AB -109 Co -located Unit to assist with probationer compliance contacts and data collection as feasible.
b) The Probation liaison will be responsible for providing updated information, including:
i. Additions/removals of probationers
i i . Court orders and registration information
iii. Addresses, work locations, and arrests
c) Probation will manage probation filings and court reports related to compliance contact outcomes.
d) Probation will coordinate with LA IMPACT to report on law enforcement MAS/CSS issues and activities to the County Board of Supervisors, and for the preparation of any annual law enforcement MAS/CSS reports.
e) Los Angeles County Probation MAS/CSS Trainer
i. Probation will be designated as the County MAS/CSS Trainer. Probation will be responsible for working with the "MAS/CSS Coordinator" to schedule and provide MAS/CSS training.

IV. LIABILITY
Each party agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the other Parties, their elected and appointed officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, including but not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses (including attorney and expert witness fees), arising from or connected with acts and/or omissions of the indemnifying party arising from and/or relating to this MOA.

Neither termination of this MOA nor completion of the acts to be performed under this MOA shall release any party from its obligation to indemnify the other parties, as to any claims or cause of action asserted so long as the event(s) upon which such claim or cause of action is predicated shall have occurred subsequent to the effective date of this MOA, and prior to the effective date of termination or completion.

All participating cities will be required to sign on to the LA Impact Joint Powers Agreement in order to participate. That Agreement contains a provision requiring that the participating cities must expressly indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County and LA IMPACT, their respective elected and appointed officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, including but not limited to demands, claims, actions, fees, costs, and expenses (including attorney and expert fees), arising from or connected with acts and/or omissions of the city police 4

department arising from and/or relating to MAS/CSS services provided by the city police department.

V. EQUIPMENT/ FACILITY
Each Party will utilize its own equipment and/or facilities to accomplish the purpose and mission of this MOA.

VI. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This MOA is effective on the date by which all those listed below have, respectively, affixed their signatures. The terms and provisions of this MOA shall be in effect while utilizing resources allocated by the Probation Department in response to the County Board of Supervisors motion, issued on December 17, 2024, that proclaimed a local emergency, but may be terminated at any time upon the mutual written consent of all the Parties involved. Continued participation in law enforcement MAS/CSS may be terminated by LA IMPACT, and/or County or Probation, by written notice thirty (30) calendar days prior to the intended termination date. Notwithstanding early termination, this MOA shall terminate on June 30, 2026. The terms of this MOA may be extended beyond FY 2025- 26 with approval of both the County Board of Supervisors and LA Impact.

VII. FUNDING
Probation has allocated one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the term of this MOA (County fiscal year 2025- 26) for MAS/CSS activities outlined in Section III, Organization.

The funding allocation, as outlined in the above paragraph, includes administrative costs of up to ten percent (10%) of the expenditures, not to exceed $100,000 per fiscal year (or 10% of any allocation greater than $1,000,000). This administrative cost will be allocated to LA IMPACT and will be included in the monthly invoices. Allowable administrative costs include the cost of compensation for personnel services rendered, that ensure all charges are supported by a system of internal controls, and that provides reasonable assurance that the charges are accurate, allowable, and properly allocated. The financial management of the funding will require the agency personnel to review all relative documents to ensure that specific activities and/or key objectives are met, the costs are the actual cost of each employee, and that such costs are reasonable.

LA IMPACT shall submit monthly invoices with supporting documentation by the 15th of the following service month to:

Claudia Valenzuela
Fiscal Services Probation Department
9150 East Imperial Highway, Room, P-73 Downey, CA 90242 Phone: (562) 940-2680
Fax: (562) 940-2459
E-mail: claudia.valenzuela rabationn.lacountuov
Probation shall make payments to LA IMPACT for services rendered pursuant to this MOA within 30 days of receipt of invoices.

If an audit of the services covered in this MOA identifies and disallows ineligible costs, LA IMPACT shall reimburse County the amount of the over- payment. Any unspent, unobligated, or 5

unused funds identified during Fiscal Year End Closeout will require the written approval Probation for the continued use those funds in the following fiscal year.

VIII. AUTHORIZATION
The Parties hereto, by their duly authorized officials, have executed this MOA on the respective dates indicated below.

IX. AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
This MOA may be amended by written agreement signed by all Parties. Non -substantive changes, that do not affect the term or total funding amount, may be made through a Change Notice and issued and signed by Probation and the Parties.

X. COUNTERPARTS AND ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES AND REPRESENTATIONS The facsimile, email or electronic signature of the Parties shall be deemed to constitute original signatures, and facsimile or electronic copies hereof shall be deemed to constitute duplicate originals. The County and the Parties hereby agree to regard electronic representations of original signatures of authorized officers of each party, when appearing in appropriate places on the Amendments prepared pursuant to Section IX and received via communications facilities (facsimile, email or electronic signature), as legally sufficient evidence that such original signatures have been affixed to Amendments to this MOA. 6

XI. -;EP': E E TATIV SI ATU
CU *FL+ A ELE
GUILLERMO VIERA 0 A Date
Chief Probation Officer

APPROVED AS TO FORM FOR THE
COUNTY:

DA N R. HARRISON
County Counsel
By
ounty Counsel

LA I PACT
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7/28/25
MICHAEL BURKE Date
Executive Director
Paul Camacho Date
Chief of Police

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
BY: Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Project
DATE: September 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:

1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving a Letter of Agreement (LOA) between the City of Bell Gardens and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Project for bus shelter improvements along Florence Avenue; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the LOA and all related documents necessary to implement the project, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

In preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA") is collaborating with local municipalities throughout Los Angeles County to implement a subset of projects from the 2028 Olympic Games Mobility Concept Plan, collectively referred to as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Project ("RCN Project"), through a Letter of Agreement ("LOA"). The RCN Project includes the implementation of 35.5 miles of bus priority improvements, development of five mobility hubs, five first/last mile investments, 60 bikeshare locations, and other public right-of-way infrastructure improvements (collectively "Improvements"). The U.S. Department of Transportation ("USDOT") awarded LACMTA funding for the implementation of the RCN Project through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant program ("RCN Grant Program").

Florence Avenue within the City of Bell Gardens ("City") is part of the RCN Project.

Improvements along Florence Avenue will include bus shelter improvements, including bus shelter and sidewalk replacement, at the following locations:
• Florence Avenue/Eastern Avenue (Southeast corner)
• Florence Avenue/Emil Avenue (Southwest corner)

• Florence Avenue/Emil Avenue (Northwest corner)
LACTMA will be responsible for the design and construction of the bus shelter improvements. Under the LOA, any eligible RCN Project expenditures incurred by the City will be reimbursed by LACMTA.

The City will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the bus shelter improvements installed in the public rights -of -way after completion of final inspection and acceptance.

Construction of the Improvements is anticipated to begin in early 2027 and be completed by December 31, 2027.

CONCLUSION:

If the LOA is approved, staff will process it for signatures and transmit it to LACMTA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. LACMTA will be reimbursing the City for costs associated with the bus shelter improvements.

APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-92

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT
(LOA) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS AND THE

LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

FOR THE RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS

PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACTMA") applied for and secured grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant program; and WHEREAS, in preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LACMTA is collaborating with local municipalities throughout Los Angeles County to implement a subset of projects from the 2028 Olympic Games Mobility Concept Plan, collectively referred to as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Project ("RCN Project"), through a Letter of Agreement ("LOA"); and
WHEREAS, the RCN Project includes the implementation of 35.5 miles of bus priority improvements, development of five mobility hubs, five first/last mile investments, 60 bikeshare locations, and other public right-of-way infrastructure improvements (collectively "Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, Florence Avenue within the City of Bell Gardens ("City") is part of the RCN Project; and
WHEREAS, improvements along Florence Avenue will include bus shelter improvements, including bus shelter and sidewalk replacement, at Florence Avenue/Eastern Avenue and Florence Avenue/Emil Avenue; and WHEREAS, LACTMA is responsible for the design and construction of the bus shelter improvements; and
WHEREAS, under the LOA, any eligible RCN Project expenditures incurred by the City will be reimbursed by LACMTA; and
WHEREAS, the City will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the bus shelter improvements installed in the public rights -of -way after completion of final inspection and acceptance; and
WHEREAS, the City and LACMTA now desire to enter into a LOA for the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Project for the bus shelter improvements.

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

Resolution No. 2025-92
SECTION 1. The City Council, after consideration of the staff report and presentation, discussion, oral testimony and evidence presented to the City Council, hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporate them herein.

SECTION 2. Based upon the above recitals, the staff report accompanying this Resolution, and such other written and oral evidence, the City Council hereby approves the Letter of Agreement by and between the City and LACTMA, which is attached to the staff report as Exhibit 2.

SECTION 3. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager to execute the Letter of Agreement with LACTMA along with any ancillary documents relating thereto that are consistent with and necessary to implement and effectuate the intent of the City Council as set forth in this Resolution. The Letter of Agreement and all ancillary documents shall be in a form approved by the City Attorney.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2025.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
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Daisy Gomez
City Clerk

Resolution No. 2025-92
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
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Los Angeles County One Gateway Plaza
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Los Angeles, CA 90012•?95? Metro
September [•], 2025
Michael B. O'Kelly
City Manager
City of Bell Gardens
7100 Garfield Ave
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
213.922 2000 Tel
metro.net
LETTER OF AGREEMENT: RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS

1.1 In preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority ("LACMTA") is collaborating with local municipalities throughout Los Angeles County, to implement a subset of projects from the 2028 Olympic Games Mobility Concept Plan collectively referred to as the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhood Project ("RCN Project"). The RCN Project includes the implementation of 35.5 miles of bus priority improvements, development of five mobility hubs, five first/last mile investments, 60 bikeshare locations, and other public right-of-way infrastructure improvements (collectively referred to as "Improvements") (See LACMTA Board Report File #2024-0913).

The U.S. Department of Transportation ("USDOT") awarded LACMTA funding for the implementation of the RCN Project through the Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods Grant program ("RCN Grant Program"). Costs incurred under this Letter of Agreement ("LOA") that will be reimbursed through the RCN Grant Program must comply with the federal procurement guidelines set out in 2 C.F.R. Part 200. Per LACMTA's RCN Project schedule, construction of Improvements is anticipated to begin in early 2027 and be completed by December 31, 2027.

As of , 2025 (the "Effective Date"), LACMTA and the City of Bell Gardens ("City") (each, individually, a "Party" and collectively the "Parties") have identified and mutually agreed upon Improvements to be completed in the public rights -of -way within the City's jurisdiction as part of the East Florence Avenue Bus Corridor Enhancements RCN Project.

The purpose of this LOA is to define the manner in which the Parties will cooperate and coordinate on the Design and Construction of the RCN Project.

1.2 The Parties hereby agree as follows:
(a) Scope: The Parties agree to cooperate and coordinate with each other on the RCN Project and this LOA sets out the procedures for coordination for all activities related to the design, redesign, engineering or architecture of the Improvements (collectively referred to as "Design") and all construction activities necessary to complete the RCN Project including any Improvements and the installation, inspection, and testing of new facilities, including temporary and permanent materials, equipment, systems, software, and any components of such permanent materials, systems, and software (collectively referred to as "Construction" or "Construct", which shall be construed accordingly). Unless otherwise agreed, LACMTA shall perform the Design and Construction activities and be responsible for the procurement of contractors to perform the Design and Construction of the RCN 1

Project including any coordination with utility companies, as necessary. The City agrees to designate the RCN Project as a high -priority public works project and to provide LACMTA with expedited review and approval (as required) of the LACMTA Submittals.

The Parties will mutually agree on the Basis of Design for the RCN Project at the 30% Design level and will identify the applicable City Standards, criteria, specifications, and requirements for the Improvements to minimize the risk of delays, change orders and other unforeseen costs. Upon mutual agreement on the Basis of Design, LACMTA will only make changes to the Basis of Design that are required under Applicable Law or recommended for value engineering.
(b) Duration: This LOA will commence on the Effective Date and continue until the Improvements have been completed and accepted by the City and LACMTA has completed the grant closeout activities with the City.
(c) Governance: Each Party shall designate an individual(s) who is authorized to represent the Party, administer the LOA, and independently make decisions and commitments on behalf of the Party, (respectively, the "City Representative" and "LACMTA Representative").
(d) Project Meetings: LACMTA may convene meetings with respect to the RCN Project for the purposes of providing a forum for over -the -shoulder reviews to consider issues, or potential issues, and to present, understand and discuss proposed solutions with respect to the Improvements ("Project Meetings"). Any changes discussed during a Project Meeting that impact the contractual obligations of the Parties under this LOA must be formalized and documented in accordance with Section 1.2(t) (Amendment; to take effect. (e) Issue Resolution: The Parties shall make good faith efforts to resolve any issues that arise with respect to the RCN Project at the working -level. Issues that cannot be resolved at the working -level pursuant to the agreed upon communication protocols shall be escalated by the City Representative or LACMTA Representative identifying an issue to the other Party in an email Notice to the other Party marked "Issue for Resolution" in the subject line and describe the issue and the provide background information regarding the issue (together with any supporting documentation). Issue resolution meetings will be held within ten days of the Notice. Issue resolution meetings may be held in person or via videoconference or teleconference. Any solutions identified or changes discussed that affect the Parties' obligations under this LOA must be formalized and documented in accordance with Section

1.2(t) (Amendment) of this LOA.
(f)
RCN Project Schedule: The Parties acknowledge the timely completion of the RCN Project will be influenced by the Parties' ability to coordinate their activities, communicate with each other, and respond promptly to reasonable requests. The City agrees to cooperate and coordinate with LACMTA in accordance with the terms of this LOA to meet the RCN Project schedule and to allocate sufficient staff and other resources necessary to meet the agreed upon review timelines. Failure to perform work in accordance with the RCN Project schedule will be escalated in accordance with Section 1.2(e) (Issue Resolution).
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(g) Annual Work Plan and Work Orders:
(i) Annual Work Plan
At the beginning of each LACMTA Fiscal Year, the Parties shall review the RCN Project schedule and the life of project resourcing needs to facilitate the efficient and timely delivery of the RCN Project. LACMTA shall provide the City with a preliminary scope of activities and services LACMTA anticipates during the upcoming LACMTA Fiscal Year and the estimated start and finish dates for the anticipated scope of services and activities. Upon receipt of the preliminary scope of activities and services, the City will submit an annual work plan that includes the estimated Costs for the anticipated work that is eligible for reimbursement and the personnel resources anticipated to perform the required work ("Annual Work Plan"). The Parties will meet to review the Annual Work Plan to ensure it aligns with the allocated budget for the Improvements and negotiate in good faith the issues necessary to finalize and agree on the Annual Work Plan. Once the Parties agree on the Annual Work Plan, the City shall promptly submit a Form 60 included under Exhibit 3 (Form 60) to LACMTA in order to estimate the total effort and allowable direct costs under the Annual Work Plan. In the alternative to agreeing on an Annual Work Plan, the Parties may agree to a life of project budget for the work contemplated under this LOA.
(ii) Work Orders
(A) Once LACMTA approves the Form 60, the Parties shall discuss and agree upon the scope of work to be performed in relation to the City and LACMTA shall issue a written and signed authorization for the performance of the agreed upon scope of work ("Work Orders"). Each Work Order issued by LACMTA to the City shall specify the work authorized to be performed, as well as any materials or equipment to be acquired, the amount of money the City will be reimbursed as agreed under the applicable Form 60 subject to available funding; and a schedule, including the estimated start and end dates, for such authorized work under the relevant Work Order. (B) Any request for amendment to a Work Order issued under this LOA shall be submitted in writing to LACMTA for its prior approval, and if the requested change includes a proposed adjustment to total effort and Costs for the work under the Work Order, it shall be submitted together with an updated Form 60 reflecting the proposed change.
(iii) Resourcing
(A) LACMTA acknowledges and agrees the City may engage contractors and/or consultants to carry out work or the scope of activities or services required to be performed by the City under a Work Order, provided the contractors and/or consultants shall be required to comply with the terms of this LOA. (B) If the City determines that additional personnel or other resources (including through the use of City contractors) are required to mitigate the risk of delay in performing its obligations under the Work Orders, the City shall meet with 3

LACMTA to discuss the usage of such additional personnel or other resources, and may request an amendment to a Work Order in accordance with Section 1.2(g)(ii)(B) (Work Orders).
(iv) Notification of Costs
The City shall promptly notify LACMTA if at any time it anticipates:
(A) exceeding approximately 75% of the total estimated labor Costs under any Work Order within the next 60 days; or
(B) that the total labor Costs under any Work Order will be in excess of approximately 10% greater than the previously estimated Costs, and shall request an amendment to such Work Order in accordance with Section

1.2(g)(ii)(B;
(v) Work Authorized Prior to the Effective Date
Any work performed by the City for the RCN Project that has been authorized in writing or via a Work Order prior to the Effective Date shall continue until such authorized work has been completed.
(h) Reimbursements: Following commencement of work under a Work Order, the City shall submit its billings for work to LACMTA (accountspayable(a�metro.net) on a progress basis no later than 30 days after commencement of the work has been performed under a Work Order. The City shall provide supporting documentation to demonstrate the Costs incurred by the City with respect to a Work Order, including contractor/consultant invoices, the names of individuals performing the relevant tasks and the time committed to those tasks, a description of the tasks performed by reference to the tasks described in the Work Order, and any other supporting information required under the terms of the Work Order or otherwise requested by LACMTA.

Payment of each invoice properly submitted shall be due within 30 days of receipt; provided that: (a) all such payments shall be conditional, subject to post -audit adjustments and (b) all scope is authorized, and (c) all invoices shall contain appropriate supporting documentation.

The final billing under a Work Order shall be submitted to LACMTA, as soon as practicable, but no later than 60 days after completion of the work under the applicable Work Order or August 31, 2028, whichever is earlier. Invoices submitted to LACMTA after August 31, 2028 will not be eligible for reimbursement.
(i)
Governmental and Lender Requirements: The RCN Project is subject to financial assistance provided by a grant agreement through USDOT, and local, regional, and state financing and funding from other Governmental Entities, and the City agrees to comply with the terms and conditions and any prescribed governmental and lender requirements under the applicable grant, funding or financing agreements.
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(j) Design Responsibilities: Unless otherwise agreed, LACMTA shall be responsible for the Design of the Improvements as set out in Part A (Design) of Exhibit 2 (Design and Construction Requirements).
(k) Value Engineering: The Parties agree to work together to create efficiencies to reduce the overall cost of Improvements to maximize the value of public funds. The City will exercise sound engineering judgment to cooperate and coordinate with LACMTA to identify efficient approaches to the Design of Improvements when:
(I)
(m)
(I)
performing Design reviews including as part of the resolution of City comments made to Designs; and
(ii) reviewing any requests for deviations from the City Standards. The Parties acknowledge and agree that this will include identifying, and reviewing LACMTA identified, recommendations for potential innovations and value engineering opportunities that will offer value in terms of schedule savings, and/or quality benefits, and adopting and applying those recommendations. Any innovation or value engineering recommendations will be evaluated on the basis that any such recommendation should satisfy the required function of the Improvement at the lowest total cost (capital, operating, and maintenance) consistent with the requirements of performance, reliability, maintainability, and safety.

Construction Responsibilities: Unless otherwise agreed, LACMTA shall be responsible for the Construction of the Improvements as set out in Part B (Construction) of Exhibit 2 (Design and Construction Requirements).

Permits: LACMTA shall obtain all necessary City permits and approvals to comply with City Standards relating to the Design and Construction of the Improvements. In lieu of permit fees, LACMTA shall reimburse the City for staff time to review LACMTA Submittals in accordance with Section 1.2(q)(ii) (Work Orders).
(n) Environmental Approval: LACMTA has completed the environmental review process required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Statutory Categorical Exemptions under SB-922 and National Environmental Policy Act Categorical Exclusions.

Approvals for the RCN Project's Categorical Exemptions / Exclusions were granted in December 2024. All Construction pursuant to this LOA shall comply with the environmental controls required under the environmental approvals.
(o) "As -Built" Drawings: LACMTA and City shall each maintain a set of "as -built" plans of Improvements performed by LACMTA during Construction. Upon completion of the RCN Project, LACMTA shall furnish reproducible "as -built" drawings showing all Improvements installed by LACMTA in the public rights -of -way after completion of such work. All "as -built" plans shall be produced as CAD files or in the format agreed by the Parties.

Inspection and Acceptance: The Parties shall agree to inspection and acceptance procedures for the Construction of Improvements performed under this LOA.

Operation and Maintenance: The City shall be responsible for the operation and maintenance of Improvements installed in the public rights -of -way after completion of final 5

inspection and acceptance. LACMTA shall be responsible for Improvements completed on LACMTA property and in LACMTA rights -of -way.
(r) Indemnity: LACMTA shall release, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City and its respective officers, agents, representatives, and employees from and against all liabilities, expenses (including legal fees and costs), claims, losses, suits, and actions of any kind, and for damages of any nature including, but not limited to, bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage arising from or connected with its performance under this LOA.

Each Party agrees to notify the other promptly upon receipt of any third -party claim for which a Party is entitled to indemnity under this LOA.
(s) Interpretation: The Parties have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this LOA. In the event an ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises with respect to this LOA, this LOA shall be construed as if drafted jointly by the Parties and in accordance with its fair meaning.
(t) Amendment. This LOA and any of its terms can only be amended, modified, or superseded by written instrument duly executed by both Parties.
(u) Counterparts: This LOA may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
(v) Limitation on Third Party Beneficiaries: Nothing in the terms of this LOA is intended: (a) to create duties for, obligations to, or rights in third parties not Parties to this LOA, except to the extent that, specific provisions (such as the indemnity provision) identifies third parties and provided that they are entitled to benefits hereunder; or (b) to affect the legal liability of either Party to the LOA by imposing any standard of care with respect to the development, design, construction, operation or maintenance of the RCN Project and other public facilities that is different from the standard of care imposed by Applicable Law. (w)
Survival: The representations, warranties, indemnities, waivers, all payment obligations hereunder incurred prior to termination of this LOA, and all other provisions that by their inherent nature should survive termination of this LOA, shall survive the termination of this LOA for any reason whatsoever, and shall remain in effect unless and until terminated or modified in writing by mutual agreement.
(x) Confidential Information: It may be necessary or advisable for either Party to share confidential information with the other Party to carry out the objectives of this LOA for the RCN Project and in connection with such sharing of confidential information, the Parties may enter into a non -disclosure agreement ("Non -Disclosure Agreement"). 6

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY By:

Name: Shawn Atlow
Title: Executive Officer, Countywide Planning & Development Date:

CITY OF BELL GARDENS
By:

Name: Michael B. O'Kelly
Title: City Manager
Date:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

Name: Stephanie Vasquez
Title: City Attorney
Date:
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EXHIBIT 1

DEFINITIONS
"Annual Work Plan" is defined in Section 1.2(g)(i) (Annual Work Plan). "Applicable Law" means any statute, law, code, regulation, ordinance, rule, common law, judgment, judicial or administrative order, decree, directive, or other requirement having the force of law or other governmental restriction (including those resulting from the initiative or referendum process) or any similar form of decision of, or determination by, or any interpretation or administration of any of the foregoing by, any Governmental Entity which is applicable to the Improvements, any work performed under this LOA or any relevant person, whether taking effect before or after the date of this LOA. Applicable Law excludes Governmental Approvals, customs, duties, and tariffs.
"Basis of Design" means with respect to any Improvements, the scope, criteria, specifications and requirements for those Improvements agreed by LACMTA and the City. "Compliance Comments" means a comment on, objection to, or the withholding of approval to a LACMTA Submittal on the basis of one or more of the following:
(i)
the LACMTA Submittal or Design work or Construction work that is the subject of the LACMTA Submittals fails to comply with (or is reasonably likely to fail to comply if implemented in accordance with the LACMTA Submittal) any applicable covenant, condition, requirement, term, or provision of this LOA; or (ii) LACMTA has not provided all content or information required with respect to the LACMTA Submittals in accordance with the terms of this LOA.
"City is defined in Section 1.1.
"City Representative" is defined in Section 1.2(c) (Governance). "City Standards" is defined in Section 2(b) (General Design Criteria) of Part A (Design) of Exhibit 2 (Design and Construction Requirements).
"Construction" is defined in Section 1.2(a) (Scope).
"Costs" means:
(i)
labor costs, materials costs, and storage and transportation costs of materials salvaged for the City's use in performing the applicable work; and
(ii) indirect costs as computed based upon the indirect costs rates approved annually for the City by its cognizant agency, and as noted on the Form 60, for allocation to federally funded or state funded contracts, for which the City shall require reimbursement with respect to the RCN Project,
provided that:
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(iii) the cost of office furnishings, consumables (printing and paper supplies, office supplies, etc.), information technology (computers, printers, software licenses etc.), fax machines, laptops, cell phones, tablets etc. are not eligible costs; (iv) unless the Internal Revenue Service and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issue regulations or rulings to the contrary, the eligible direct and indirect costs shall not include taxes purportedly arising or resulting from LACMTA's payments to the City under this LOA; and
(v) fixed price costs shall be as agreed to by LACMTA and the City for work, services or other activities performed or materials acquired in accordance with the provisions of this LOA. "Design" is defined in Section 1.2(a) (Scope).
"Design Development" means the phase of the Design process that occurs after advanced conceptual engineering and that develops, on a progressive basis, a clear indication of the Design solutions for the applicable requirements and the major features of the architectural and structural Design and third -party interfaces that are intended to form the basis for the approved for construction Design. "Design Documentation" means all drawings (including plans, profiles, cross -sections, notes, elevations, typical sections, details and diagrams), specifications, reports, studies, working drawings, shop drawings, calculations, electronic files, records and LACMTA Submittals necessary for, or related to, the Design of Improvements. "Design Document" shall be construed accordingly. "Design Support" means Design support to assist LACMTA, to progress Design Development and preparation of a Final Design of Improvements including by:
(i)
estimating duration of street closures or restrictions necessary to construct Improvements; and
(ii) conducting exhaustive research to locate all: as -built plans including site -specific schematics, maps, research or provision of topographical maps/surveys, site surveys, and/or substructure maps, legal description of land, prior physical work logs, soils and hazardous substance data if any, and other available or related data; prior LOAs including franchise, license, and other LOAs with railroads, LACMTA, local agencies or other third parties; and any other City -specific or proprietary design details relevant to the Design Development and preparation of a Final Design for Improvements. "Effective Date" is defined in Section 1.1.
"Final Design" means the phase of the Design process which provides the detailed design for all temporary and permanent project facilities and addresses and resolves all Design review, Compliance Comments, and finalizes all engineering, architectural and systems designs necessary for Construction. It ends with an approved -for -construction plan status and with the Design being signed and sealed by the 'Engineer of Record.'
"Final Design Document" means, with respect to an Improvement (or an element of an Improvement), the complete (to 100%) final Construction drawings, including plans, profiles, cross -sections, notes, elevations, typical sections, details and diagrams, Design criteria, specifications, reports, studies, calculations, electronic files, records, and LACMTA Submittals for the Improvement (or the element of the Improvement). 9

"Governmental Approval" means any approval, authorization, certification, consent, license, permit, registration or ruling, issued by any Governmental Entity required to carry out Improvements for the RCN Project, or any other work to be performed under the terms of this LOA. "Governmental Entity" means any federal, state, or local government and any political subdivision or any governmental, quasi -governmental, judicial, public or statutory instrumentality, administrative agency, authority, body or entity (including the California Department of Transportation, CPUC and United States Army Corps of Engineers) other than LACMTA.
"Improvements" is defined in Section 1.1.
"LACMTA" is defined in Section 1.1.
"LACMTA Fiscal Year" means each one-year period commencing on July 1 of a calendar year and terminating on June 30 of the following calendar year.
"LACMTA Representative" is defined in Section 1.2(c' (Governance). "LACMTA Submittal" means, with respect to the RCN Project:
(i) Design Documentation for Improvements performed as part of the RCN Project; (ii) Construction management plans for Construction work for the RCN Project performed by LACMTA within the public rights -of -way; and
(iii) any other documents which LACMTA must submit to the City with respect to the RCN Project in accordance with this LOA.
"LACMTA Submittal Review Period" means, for each LACMTA Submittal (other than Requests for Information as described in Section 4 (Request for Information) of Part C (LACMTA Submittal Review Procedure) of Exhibit 2 (Design and Construction Requirements), a period of up to 15 Working Days from the date of delivery of the LACMTA Submittal to the City under the provisions of this LOA or as the Parties may agree on under the applicable Work Order or otherwise under the terms of this LOA. "LOA" is defined in Section 1.1.
"Non -Disclosure Agreement" is defined in Section 1.2(x) (Confidential Information). "Notice" means any communication under this agreement including any notice, consent, approval, request, and demand.
"Party" or "Parties" is defined in Section 1.1.
"Project Meetings" is defined in Section 1.2(d; (Project Meetings). "RCN Grant Program" is defined in Section 1.1.
"RCN Project" is defined in Section 1.1.
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"Temporary Facilities" means a facility constructed for the purpose of ensuring continued service while a City facility is taken out of full or partial service for an Improvement and/or any work on a City facility, which will be removed or restored to its original condition after such Construction activities are completed. "Working Day" means any date that is not a Saturday, a Sunday, a federal or state of California public holiday, or any other legal holiday for LACMTA employees (as adopted by the board of LACMTA) or City employees.
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EXHIBIT 2

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

PART A - DESIGN

DESIGN RESPONSIBILITIES
Unless otherwise agreed:
(a) LACMTA will be responsible for the Design of the RCN Project and shall prepare all Design Documentation with respect to Improvements; and
(b) The City shall provide Design Support services (including Design review) with respect to the Design of any Improvements performed by LACMTA.

The Parties may mutually agree for the City to perform the Design work and produce all Design Documentation for an Improvement pursuant to a Work Order in accordance with Section 1.2(g)(ii) (Annual Work Plan and Work Order).

2. GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
Any Design work for any Improvements shall be performed in accordance with:
(a) the Design requirements set out in these exhibits or otherwise under the provisions of this LOA and the relevant Work Order (if applicable); and
(b) all Governmental Approvals, Applicable Law, and the City Standards.

3. CITY STANDARDS
The Parties agree for the purposes of this LOA that "City Standards" means the design standards and ordinances applicable to the RCN Project in effect as of the Effective Date of this LOA.
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PART B - CONSTRUCTION

NO COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WORK
(a) Any Construction work for Improvements must not commence until the Construction work has become an Approved for Construction ("AFC") Design. Any Final Design Documentation for an Improvement, or any element of an Improvement only becomes an AFC Design when:
(i) LACMTA has approved the Final Design Document;
(ii) the City has approved the Final Design Document;
(iii) the Final Design Document has been signed and sealed by the Engineer of Record that is responsible for that Final Design Document;
(iv) any other conditions for the Final Design Document to be ready for Construction set out under this LOA have been satisfied; and
(v) LACMTA contractor has approved the Final Design Document as being ready for Construction and has re -issued the Final Design Document with the notation "Approved for Construction" accordingly.
(b) LACMTA is responsible for ensuring that LACMTA, where performing Construction work for the Improvements in the public rights -of -way or on City -owned property, has obtained all performance and payment bonds required under Applicable Law. (c) LACMTA shall be responsible for conducting public outreach to provide proper Notices to the affected communities prior to and during Construction. LACMTA will coordinate its outreach with the City's Public Information Office, as needed.

2. WORKING HOURS
The Parties acknowledge a minimum of an eight -hour window on Monday through Friday each week during Construction will be required to complete the RCN Project, with night and weekend work as necessary. Following joint review of the RCN Project schedule and activities to be carried out by LACMTA, the Parties will discuss in good faith and agree on any changes required to the required working hours.

3. HAUL ROUTES
The Parties will agree to haul routes reasonably necessary to facilitate Construction of the RCN Project. If a change is required to an agreed -to haul route, the Parties will negotiate in good faith on such change. The City permits issued to LACMTA will include provisions for maintenance and cleaning of the haul routes.

4. INTERRUPTIONS
(a) The Parties acknowledge that certain components of the work will require interruption of City services. The Parties will agree to a plan for any such interruptions and, subject to City approval of the plan, the City consents to scheduled interruption of services deemed 13

necessary by LACMTA. LACMTA must provide the City prior Notice before the City services are interrupted.
(b) LACMTA will Notify affected parties, including residents, businesses, and elected officials in advance of scheduled interruptions and will cooperate with the City to minimize interruption of the City services and resulting disruptions, provided in the event of an emergency, which Notification will occur as soon as reasonably practicable after the occurrence of the emergency. Where the City determines that Temporary Facilities are necessary and appropriate, LACMTA shall accommodate this request.

5. WORK IN STREETS
(a) The Parties acknowledge that the City has the duties of supervising, maintaining and controlling streets, highways, and the other public rights -of -way. Accordingly, LACMTA shall give the City at minimum, 14 days' advance written Notice where Construction work is to be performed in the public rights -of -way. All full or directional street closures shall require a minimum 14 -day Notice.
(b) LACMTA shall take all appropriate actions to ensure safe performance of the Construction work within the public rights -of -way. The City reserves the right to stop such work if public health and safety is or will be compromised by such work. (c) If LACMTA fails to perform any Construction work within the public rights -of -way in accordance with the Final Design under this LOA, then upon written Notice of the non- compliance from the City, LACMTA (directly or through its third -party contractor or consultant) must cure the non-compliance as soon as reasonably practicable.

6. TRAFFIC CONTROL AND LIGHTING
LACMTA must provide the City at minimum, 15 days' prior Notice before conducting the traffic control and lighting work that will result in an interruption to service of traffic control devices or lighting systems, and LACMTA shall cooperate with the City to minimize such interruption.

7. CITY COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Construction of replacement conduit segments, inner ducts, and manholes that bypass the conflicting conduit segments shall be done prior to relocation of the communications cables. In addition, relocation/installation work of communications cables that carry live production traffic shall be scheduled during a maintenance window, to minimize system downtime and minimize the City network traffic disruption.

8. TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
Upon Notice of a proposed temporary street closure, the City, as requested by LACMTA, shall initiate the appropriate proceedings and Notify LACMTA of the requirements for the closures.

LACMTA shall be responsible for any reasonable Costs associated with a requested street closure.
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9. TEMPORARY FACILITIES

9.1 LACMTA Facilities
Temporary Facilities may be necessary to facilitate Construction of the RCN Project (including Improvements). The City shall provide reasonable assistance as may be required for LACMTA to obtain rights -of -way necessary to construct the RCN Project. This shall include considering reasonable requests by LACMTA for LACMTA or its designee to use lands owned or controlled by the City for the erection and use of Temporary Facilities thereon, provided that the City shall first approve in writing the availability, location and duration of the Temporary Facilities, with the City's approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon completion of the related Construction and LACMTA's determination that the Temporary Facilities no longer are needed, LACMTA shall remove all Temporary Facilities and restore the area as nearly as practicable to its original condition unless LACMTA and the City agree to some other arrangement.

9.2 City Facilities
In the event that Temporary Facilities are necessary to effect Improvements being constructed by the City, the City or its designee may use, without cost, lands owned or controlled by LACMTA for the purpose of using or erecting Temporary Facilities thereon, provided that LACMTA shall first approve in writing the availability, location, and duration of the Temporary Facilities, with the City's approval not to be unreasonably withheld. Upon completion of the Improvements in its permanent location, the City shall remove all Temporary Facilities and restore the area as nearly as practicable to its original condition unless the City and LACMTA agree to some other arrangement.

10. UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT
Prior to any commencement of underground work by either Party, an underground service alert shall be notified in accordance with California law by such Party or its contractor ("Underground Service Alert").
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PART C - LACMTA SUBMITTAL REVIEW PROCEDURE

PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DESIGN DOCUMENTATION
For those Improvements where LACMTA is responsible for the Design work under the provisions of this LOA, LACMTA will:
(a) prepare and submit all Design Documentation to the City:
(i)
in packages in accordance with the schedule under the applicable design management plan defined by LACMTA and notified to the City (as may be updated and notified to the City from time to time); and
(ii) in a manner and at a rate which, having regard to the quantum of Design Documentation submitted, will give the City a reasonable opportunity to review the submitted Design Documentation;
(b) ensure that the Design Documentation submitted for the Final Design:
(I)
is of a level of detail to permit the City to determine whether the Design Documentation complies with this LOA and
(ii) highlights any material amendments made since any earlier LACMTA Submittal for Design;
(c) invite the City to attend any over -the -shoulder design review Project Meetings to review design in a collaborative setting and allow for early review of LACMTA Submittals for Design for completeness, and to avoid delays associated with deficient or incomplete LACMTA Submittals, and the Project Meetings would be held prior to or immediately following a design submission;
(d) if reasonably requested by the City, make available the appropriate design personnel to participate in design review meetings after submission of any LACMTA Submittal for Design for Improvements to explain the Design Documentation or a particular element of it and provide such information regarding the Design Documentation as the City may reasonably request; and
(e) finalize the Basis of Design based upon the 30% Design Level plan sets as set out in Section 1.2(a).

2. REVIEW PROCEDURE
(a) Continuity of Assigned Personnel: The City agrees to assign qualified personnel with the capability and experience required to perform Design review and to maintain continuity of assigned personnel (including third -party contractors or consultants) to perform Design review where reasonably practicable.
(b) Design Review: The City shall review LACMTA Submittals within the 15 Working Day LACMTA Submittal Review Period (or such longer time period as may be agreed to by the Parties).
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(c) Completeness Review: The City shall notify LACMTA, if applicable, within seven Working Days of receipt of a LACMTA Submittal if it considers (acting reasonably based on the preliminary review) that the LACMTA Submittal is incomplete or deficient for the City's review purposes and requires re -submission, together with a detailed description of the information that it deems to be missing or deficient. If no such Notice is delivered by the City within such period of seven Working Days, the LACMTA Submittal shall be deemed complete and acceptable for review purposes.
(d) The City shall (or must require that the relevant City Contractor) within the LACMTA Submittal Review Period:
(i) review the LACMTA Submittal; and
(ii) notify LACMTA, if applicable, that it:
(A) approves the LACMTA Submittal; or
(B) rejects the LACMTA Submittal with detailed reasons including all Compliance Comments.
(e) All Compliance Comments shall be transmitted as annotations of LACMTA submittals via a Bluebeam review session established by LACMTA.
(f) If no comments are received within the LACMTA Submittal Review Period (or such longer time period as may be agreed to by the Parties), the LACMTA Submittal shall be deemed complete and approved by the City.
(g)
The Parties acknowledge that the LACMTA Submittal review process set out in this Section 2 is intended to facilitate the LACMTA Submittal review process and be consistent (with necessary changes) with the LACMTA Guidelines on Enhanced Partnered Coordination and shall supersede the LACMTA Submittal / shop drawing review schedules specified in any standards referenced in this LOA.

3. GROUNDS FOR OBJECTION OR COMMENT
(a) The City will only be entitled to reject a LACMTA Submittal under Section 2 (Review Procedure) if such LACMTA Submittal fails to comply with the requirements set out in this LOA, as specified in the City's Compliance Comments.
(b) If the City rejects a LACMTA Submittal in accordance with Section 2 (Review Procedure), LACMTA must:
(i)
address the Compliance Comments and resubmit the LACMTA Submittal for review; or
(ii) notify the City that it does not agree with the grounds for rejection. (c) The City agrees that during the Final Design stage, it shall not raise any new issues, or make any comments, which are inconsistent with its comments on earlier LACMTA Submittals, or with any changes already agreed to by the City. 17

(d) The City's approval of the Final Design for any Improvements will not be withheld if the relevant LACMTA Submittal is consistent with the most recent prior LACMTA Submittal for such Improvement, modified as appropriate to respond to the City's Compliance Comments on such earlier LACMTA Submittal (to the extent such comments were made in accordance with the provisions of this LOA) and to reflect any subsequent changes agreed to by the City and LACMTA.
(e) Notwithstanding Section 3(c', the City may raise new comments at the Final Design stage of an Improvement as a consequence of Design changes made by LACMTA after the City's review of the most recent prior LACMTA Submittal of Designs for such Improvement.

4. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Either Party may submit to the other a request for information or clarification. Upon delivery of any such request, the receiving Party must provide the requested information if available to the other Party within seven Working Days of delivery of the request (or such longer period as the Parties may agree to having regard to the quantum of information requested). 18

EXHIBIT 3
FORM 60
Name of Offeror/Contractor/Utility Company (Name of Preparer):

Scope of Work/Deliverable (provide
expanded description on Form 60 page
2)
Home Office Address
Division(s) and Locations where Work is to be performed LACMTA Solicitation/Proposal/Contract
Number/Work Order/Change Notice
and/or Change Order Reference
Number(s):

NOTE: For proper calculations of cost elements link additional sheets to this summary page.

1. Direct Labor
Est. Hours
Rate Per
Hour
Est. Cost
TOTAL

2. 0.00
$0.00
$0.00

3. 0.00
$0.00
$0.00

4. 0.00
$0.00
$0.00

5. TOTAL DIRECT LABOR
HOURS

0.00 TOTAL DIRECT LABOR
$0.00

6. Labor Overhead (O/H)
NOTE: Labor O/H refers
to indirect costs of any
nature not already
accounted for in the Direct
Labor costs, including
indirect labor costs arising
from home and field office
overhead, all taxes of any
nature (unless accounted
for elsewhere), all fringe
benefits of any nature,
incidental job burdens,
and insurance, in each
case to the extent not
already accounted for
under the Direct Labor
costs.

O/H Rate
x Base
Est. Cost

7. 0%
$0.00

8. TOTAL LABOR OVERHEAD
$0.00

9. Direct Material
Est. Cost
10 a. Purchase Parts
$0.00
11 b. Subcontracted Items
$0.00
12 c. Other
$0.00
13 TOTAL DIRECT MATERIAL
$0.00
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14 Equipment
Unit Cost
Est. Cost
15 $0.00
$0.00
16 $0.00
$0.00
17 TOTAL EQUIPMENT
$0.00
18 Subcontractors*
Est. Cost
19 $0.00
20 $0.00
21 $0.00
22 TOTAL SUBCONTRACTORS
$0.00
23 TOTAL BURDENED COST (add lines 5, 8, 13, 17, and 22) $0.00
24 Other Direct Costs
Est. Cost
25 $0.00
26 $0.00
27 $0.00
28 TOTAL OTHER DIRECT COSTS
$0.00
29 Travel
Est. Cost
30 a. Transportation
$0.00
31 b. Per Diem or Subsistence
$0.00
32 TOTAL TRAVEL
$0.00
33 .

General and
Administrative
Expenses
Rate %
% x Line 23
34 0%
$0.00
35 TOTAL GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
$0.00
36 TOTAL ESTIMATED COSTS (Total Lines 23, 28, 32 and 35) $0.00
37 .

Profit/
Fee
Total Labor
and
Overhead
(line 5 +
line 8)
Rate %
°/0 x Total Labor and
Overhead
38 0%
$0.00
39 TOTAL FEE
$0.00
40 TOTAL ESTIMATED PRICE (Total of Lines 36 and 39)
$0.00
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41 .

Milestone
/Task
Number
Milestone/
Task
Hours
Completion
Date
Payment
Amount
42 $0.00
43 $0.00
44 $0.00
45 TOTAL MILESTONES/TASKS (Must equal line 40)
$0.00
* Attach Form 60 for all proposed subcontractors performing work under Form 60 Prime Contractor where applicable. Transfer Est. Cost to this Section.
46 Fill in applicable sections only

47. Has any Agency of the United States Government, State government, local public agency, or the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) performed any review of your account or records, overhead rates, and general and administrative rates in connection with any public prime contract or subcontract within the past 12 months? Yes No If yes, when? Reference Contract No.

48.a. Agency Name/Address

48.b. Individual to contact/Telephone
Number

49. As required by LACMTA, firms not audited, as described above, shall submit financial data and calculations in sufficient detail to support all proposed direct costs and subcontractor costs.

50. The proposal reflects our estimates and/or actual costs as of the date and by submitting this proposal, Proposer/Consultant grants to LACMTA Contracting Officer and authorized representative(s) the right to examine, at any time before award, those records, which include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other supporting data, regardless of type and form or whether such supporting information is specifically referenced or included in the proposal as the basis for pricing, that will permit an adequate evaluation of such cost or pricing data, along with the computations and projections used therein, for the purpose of verifying the cost or pricing data submitted. This right may also be exercised in connection with any negotiations/discussions prior to contract award or execution of contract modification.

51. CERTIFICATE
The labor rates and overhead costs are current and other estimated costs have been determined by generally accepted accounting principles. Proposer/Consultant represents: (a) that it has , has not , employed
or
retained any company or person (other than a full time bona fide employee working solely for the
Proposer/Consultant) to solicit or
secure a contract, and (b) that it has , has not
, paid or agreed to pay
to any company or person (other
than a full time bona fide employee working solely for the Proposer/Consultant)
any fee, commission, percentage or brokerage fee, contingent upon or resulting from the award of this contract, and agrees to information relating to (a) and (b) above, as requested by the Contracting Officer.

52. CERTIFICATE OF CURRENT COST OR PRICING DATA
This is to certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the cost or pricing data (as defined in Section 2.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and required under subsection 15.403-4) submitted, either actually or by specific identification in writing, to LACMTA's Contracting Officer or to LACMTA's Contracting Officer's representative in
support of * are accurate, complete,
and current as of
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**. This certification includes the cost or pricing
data supporting any advance
and LACMTA that
agreements and forward pricing rate agreements between the Proposer/Consultant/Contractor are a part of the proposal.

53. This proposal as submitted represents our best estimates and/or actual costs as of this date.

54. Type Name and Title of Authorized Representative
Signature
Date***
55 .
* Identify the proposal, quotation, request for price adjustment, or other submission involved, giving appropriate identifying number (e.g., Information For Bid No., Work Order No , Request for Proposal No., Chance Order No., Modification No., etc.) 56 .
** Insert the day, month, and year when price negotiations were concluded and price agreement was reached.
57 .
*** Insert the day, month, and year of signing (i.e., When price negotiations were concluded and mutual ac reement was reached on contract price).

Form 60 Attachments (Applicable if Box is checked)
Scope of Work Expanded Description for which Cost Estimate is based on:
2 3
4 Schedule in which Scope of Work is based on:
2 3
4 The Non -Disclosure Agreement (NDA) provisions (as set out in the NDA between City and LACMTA) are applicable to the following Form 60 -specific items:
2 3
4 Track Allocation Request for Metro active rail right-of-way encroachment is anticipated per stated Scope of Work. The following information is provided in advance to facilitate final Metro TAR approval:
2 3
4 FORM 60 IS SIGNED AND EXECUTED WITH THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ASSUMPTIONS:
1 CITY AS -BUILT RESEARCH BY CITY FOR TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS IN THE PLANNING PHASE

SHALL BE TREATED AS PART OF LABOR OVERHEAD PORTION OF COST 22

CITY OF BELL GARDENS

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER

EXCUTIVE SUMMARY
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael O'Kelly, City Manager
BY: Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Purchase Agreement, Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement with Levine, Zittrer and Schumer, LLC, for the Acquisition of a Portion of Private Property at 8438 Eastern Avenue for Right -of -Way for the Garfield Avenue and Eastern Avenue Intersection Improvements Project MEETING DATE: September 22, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:

It is staffs recommendation that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase Agreement, Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement documents with Levine, Zittrer and Schumer, LLC, for the acquisition of a portion of private property at 8438 Eastern Avenue for right-of-way for the Garfield Avenue and Eastern Avenue Intersection Improvements Project.

BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:

The intersection of Garfield Avenue and Eastern Avenue is a "Y" intersection. The City of Bell Gardens (City) completed a traffic safety analysis of the intersection, and several safety issues were identified that can be mitigated through a re -alignment of southbound Garfield Avenue into Eastern Avenue. This modification is part of the Garfield Avenue and Eastern Avenue Intersection Improvements Project ("the Project") which will change the intersection from a "Y" to a "T" type intersection, thereby mitigating the safety concerns. In February 2019, the City secured funding in the amount of $4,634,000 to pursue the Project.

To create the "T" intersection, the City's existing area of the monument sign and palm trees will be removed and relocated, and this area will become sidewalk and vehicular travel lanes. The area of the monument sign and palm trees was granted by the property owner through an easement to the City. This area is currently owned by a private trust, and property acquisition is required in order to move forward with the Project.

The City and the property owner have reached an agreement for the purchase of an easement, which will be used for a right-of-way. A mutually agreed upon price of $34,341, based on an appraisal of the land, has been established.

The Purchase Agreement specifies the costs, conditions, and the method of compensation, and is accompanied by the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement documents.

CONCLUSION:

Adopting the attached Resolution will allow the City to acquire the necessary property to proceed with construction of the Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Existing 1-710 Early Action Project Grant funds of $34,341 are available for right-of-way acquisition and administrations cost.

APPROVALS:

Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-93

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL

GARDENS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT

WITH LEVINE, ZITTRER AND SCHUMER, LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION

OF A PERMANENT STREET EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY

CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OVER PORTIONS OF THE PROPERTY
AT 8438 EASTERN AVENUE FOR THE GARFIELD AVENUE AND

EASTERN AVENUE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Bell Gardens ("City") undertakes roadway improvements to improve traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2019, the City entered into a Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Garfield Avenue and Eastern Avenue Intersection Improvements Project ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the City initiated the design of roadway improvements for the Project and a small portion of private property is required to re -align the southbound Garfield Avenue travel lanes from a "Y" intersection configuration to a "T" intersection configuration; and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated in good faith with the property owner to arrive at a mutually agreed amount of $34,341.00 for the transfer of private property to public right-of-way to initiate and complete construction of the Project; and WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a Purchase Agreement with Levine, Zittrer and Schumer, LLC for the acquisition of a portion of the property at 8438 Eastern Avenue.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council, after consideration of the staff report and presentation, discussion, oral testimony and evidence presented to the City Council, hereby finds that the above recitals are true and correct and incorporate them herein.

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the Purchase Agreement, Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement with Levine, Zittrer And Schumer, LLC.

SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute and administer the Purchase Agreement and subsequent deeds and construction easements for the amount of $34,341.00, consistent with this Resolution, along with any ancillary documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution, and further authorizes the City Clerk to accept these deeds and easements conveying interests in

Resolution No. 2025-93
real property to the City and to consent to the recordation thereof pursuant to Government Code section 27281.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its approval.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 22nd day of September, 2025.

THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Jorgel Chavez, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:

Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
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Daisy Gomez
City Clerk

Resolution No. 2025-93
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 September 22, 2025, and was approved and passed by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
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PERMANENT STREET EASEMENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT

AGREEMENT
Between

CITY OF BELL GARDENS
And

LEVINE, ZITTRER AND SCHUMER, LLC
This City of Bell Gardens Permanent Street Easement and Temporary Construction Easement Agreement (the "Agreement") is made as of this day of , 2025 ("Effective Date"), between Levine, Zittrer and Schumer, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company (the "Owner"), and the City of Bell Gardens, a municipal corporation (the "City"). The Owner and City may be referred to individually as "party" and collectively as "parties."

RECITALS
WHEREAS, Owner owns real property located at 8438 Eastern Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA consisting of an approximately 20,040 square feet parcel of land, with Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Number 6230-001-012 (the "Land" or "Property"), which is more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, as part of its planned capital improvement project involving street widening and lane realignment, the City requires (i) a permanent street easement containing approximately 648 square feet in the southwesterly corner of the Land ("Permanent Street Easement"), and (ii) a temporary construction easement containing approximately 570 square feet located immediately north of and adjoining the Permanent Street Easement ("Temporary Construction Easement") (collectively, the "Easements," or individually, "Easement"). The Permanent Street Easement is depicted in Exhibit "B" and more particularly described in Exhibit "C" and the Temporary Construction Easement is depicted in Exhibit "D" and more particularly described in Exhibit "E". The Easements are collectively depicted in Exhibit "F", all exhibits being attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Eminent Domain Law (Code Civ. Proc. § 1230.010 et seq.), Owner and City have agreed on the fair market value of the Easements in accordance with California Government Code section 7267.2 and the parties desire to voluntarily enter into this acquisition Agreement; and
WHEREAS, on , 2025, the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens ("City Council") in Agenda Item , authorized the purchase of the Easements from the Owner subject to the following conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, City and Owner agree as follows:

ARTICLE I

AGREEMENT OF SALE

1.1. Purchase. For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, Owner agrees to sell and City agrees to purchase the Easements described below in Sections 1.2 and 1.3, under the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

1.2. Description of the Permanent Street Easement. Owner does hereby grant to City and City's agents, employees, contractors, invitees, tenants, guests and their respective successors and assigns, an exclusive permanent street easement depicted in Exhibit "B" and more particularly described in Exhibit "C" under, through and about the Land described in Exhibit "A", for the purpose of constructing, widening, installing, operating, using, maintaining, upgrading, and/or replacing public rights -of -way, including a sidewalk, street, or similar improvement, and utility improvements, including but not limited to sewage and storm drainage. Furthermore, Owner agrees to grant a perpetual non-exclusive easement over Owner's Property for ingress, egress and access to Easement.

1.3. Description of the Temporary Construction Easement. Beginning from the Effective Date, Owner does hereby grant to City and City's agents, employees, contractors, invitees, tenants, guests and their respective successors and assigns, an exclusive temporary construction easement depicted in Exhibit "D" and more particularly described in Exhibit "E" under, through and about the Land described in Exhibit "A", for a term of 12 - months for the purpose of storing and/or staging material, equipment, vehicles, and/or temporary facilities to construct, widen, replace, and/or install public rights -of -way, including a sidewalk, street, or similar improvement, and utility improvements, including but not limited to sewage and storm drainage. The 12 -month term for this Easement shall begin on the Recording Date and may be extended upon mutual written agreement between the Parties.

1.4. Recording of Easements. Upon receipt of the full purchase price, defined in Section 2.1, Owner shall sign, and City shall record, a Permanent Street Easement Deed, attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "G," and a Temporary Construction Easement Deed, attached hereto and incorporated as Exhibit "H," with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (collectively, the "Easement Deeds"). The date the Easement Deeds are recorded shall be the Recording Date, which shall be a date mutually agreeable to City and Owner that is no later than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date.

ARTICLE II

PURCHASE PRICE

2.1 Amount. The full purchase price (the "Purchase Price") for the Easements is THIRTY-FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY-ONE DOLLARS ($34,341) and is payable to the Owner in accordance with this Article 2.

2.2 Payment. Upon execution of this Agreement, City shall pay the full Purchase Price into an account held in Owner's name and accessible to Owner with a bank of their choosing. City may make the payment by check payable to the Owner or by electronic transfers.