CITY OF BELL GARDENS
MINUTES
City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Joint Meeting
Monday, January 12, 2026, 6:00 PM
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201 The meeting will be held at Bell Gardens City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public may attend the meeting in person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the City's website at hwtt?s. wvwwiDelml ardens�a�°V Vi-want-to/watch y'_council-meetirigs.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability -related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or offer public participation may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk's office by telephone at 562-806-7704 or via email to Ci /[email protected] no later than 72 -hours before the scheduled meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council on any item listed on the agenda. Public participation are limited to three (3) minutes. Public participation for non -agenda items will be limited to a total of 30 minutes. Public participation can be made by any of the following ways:
IN -PERSON: Members of the public can provide in -person participation at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public participation are limited to (3) minutes per speaker, unless different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who
wish to address the City Council should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 5:00 pm.
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For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704.
CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on January 12 2026, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Miguel De La Rosa presiding. Mayor Miguel De La Rosa called the joint meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Minister Daniel Anguiano.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cameron Vargas, Girl Scout Troop # 2543.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Councilmember/Agency Member
Jorge' Chavez, Councilmember / Agency Member
Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman /Agency Member Isabel Guillen, Mayor Pro Tern /Vice Chair
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor/ Chair
PRESENTATION
5.1 Certificate of Recognition - Holiday Home Decorating Contest Winners
Elizabeth Nava, Director of Recreation and Community
Services, formally announced the winners of the Holiday Home Decoration Contest as follows: Most Colorful - Manuel Vargas, Most Creative - Angie Vargas, Most Elegant- Victor and Jennifer Hernandez, Best Theme - Mary Guerra, and Most Unique -
Mayorin Velasquez.
PUBLIC HEARING
6.1 Cor sideration of r° n cm No. 902, ending Certain
ns f1 it 6 (Buildings and C sf i d..of tl e Bel
Gard ns man C de d pt by droned Los
Angeles Cunt de Titles26the ni31.4 ((Whin d pt
1 Referencew_w nd ndthe A 202S Calif ie B Bolin
Stan : de Coded(and d n by Reference the 2024
intern ttrrr al Property Mar ncerCed as Published by
the Internatione Code C cii
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council conduct a public hearing, receive testimony, waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 962, amending certain sections of Title 6 (Buildings and Construction) of the Bell Gardens Municipal Code, to adopt by
reference Los Angeles County Code Title 26 (Building Code), Title 27 (Electrical Code), Title 28 (Plumbing Code), Title 29 (Mechanical Code), Title 30 (Residential Code), and Title 31 (Green Building Standards Code), which amend and adopt by reference the 2025 California Building Standards Code, and adopt by reference the 2024 International Property
Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council.
ATTACHM :
Exhibit 1 - abile Hearin °inc
Exhibit Ordinance No, 962 g
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa opened the public hearing at 6:29 p. m.
Manuel Acosta, Director of Community Development Services, provided a presentation.
PUBLIC C MMEMT
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that no written or comments were received and no public comments were provided.
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa closed the public hearing at 6:36 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon
Sanchez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Isabel Guillen to approve this item.
The motion carried 5 - 6 with the following vote:
Moved by: Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez
Seconded by: Isabel Guillen
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-a
7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS UNDER THE SUBJECT
MATTER JURISDICTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council / Successor Agency regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council / Successor Agency. Public participation are limited to 3 minutes per person subject to an overall 30 -minute period for non -agenda items. Government Code Section 54590 prohibits the City Council / Successor Agency from taking action or engaging in discussion on a specific item unless it appears on the agenda.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there was no written comment received and there were no public comments provided.
8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council / Agency Members regarding any items listed on the agenda. Public participation are limited to 3 minutes per person.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there was no written comment received and there were no public comments provided.
9. EXTERNAL COMMITTEES UPDATES
Councilmember Jorge( Chavez provided a brief report on League of California Cities Conference. Councilmember Marco Barcena provided a brief report on Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) and HUB Cities Consortium. Mayor Pro Tem Isabel Guillen provided a brief report on Independent Cities Association.
10. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael B. O'Kelly provided a brief report.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council / Successor
Agency request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items called for separate discussion will be heard as the next order of business.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dr, Francis De Leon Sanchez, seconded by Councilmember Jorge/ Chavez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 11.1 -11.14.
The motion carried 5 - © with the following:
Moved by: Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez
Seconded by: Jorgel Chavez
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried
Geoer otion to ai e eadi g and A prove
Ordire ces by Tine Only, Pi a t to CaUtor
Code Secti 63 m h Gtheporf r i the
Majority of theLegislative egittly,,
RECOM : To approve ordinances by title only.
ATTACH : None
11.2 Apw o ei nu s c f CiteComic ilr cs soAgency - Joint Meeting
RECOMM :. It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council approve the minutes of the December 08, 2025, City Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit, SeCity Council' Success() ency to tine CommuteDevelopment Commission 025 - t� 6 tte
arrant gister and Wire Tram
RECO TI. : It is staffs recommendation that the
City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire
transfers, and net payrolls dated 11/25/2025, 11/26/2025, 12/02/2025 and 12/09/2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ear
ad rant Registers
11.4 at ist S asser Agene
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
Successor Agency members receive and file the warrant
register dated 12/09/2025.
ATTACH ENTS:
1 Warrant i_ i r ccessor Agency
11.5 reasur-cr Rport N. 2025
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council receive, approve, and file the November 2025 Treasurer's Report.
ATTACHMENTS:
Erbil i reasurer Report - November 2025 0
11.6 Considerate ...._ tipnwApprovin ettl tx i r y 4
f Undesse din .by and Betwee he Cites f 1 Gardens
arad She Gate a Cilis nail of Govern� _
ServicesPro d as Pare oftlt lf/ ia t: is
Growth w rr oil Regional ClimateCoil: r t: e
Program
RECOMMENDATION: It k recommended that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell Gardens and the
Gateway Cities Council of Governments, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for service provided as part of the Strategic Growth Council - Regional Climate Collaboratives Program.
ATTACH
ENTS:
11.7 -0 skiers f arRecoluthee APP viprt, a Fuse
Afediend ers f o �� a n t Upsierstame g and
of en Ite.Pity of ._.._af pardons and elf Gatewa
�' Services . Part
�€��an.r Goa�ern r�ts @� �c��rIded as
the So thern Califo i s of Gover ents
Regional Early Action Pla ni -fig S egion l P ership
M Grant ra
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
Bell Gardens and the Gateway Cities Council of Governments, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to expand the scope of work to include a focused update to the City's Land Use Element of the General Plan.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Resolution No. 2026-02 O
Exii biit = F�rmm Amendment to MOU
11.8 Consider on of a Resolution Approving Three Separate Fourth t end ents t the Profssi natServices
.Agreern s een, the City of Bell Gardens and LAN
WAN Ente ° e, Inc. for . llT Services for the City; 2) IT Services for tf e Police De ar°trnent;_and 3 Voice Over )flterrnnet Protoc ( System Services c
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute three separate Fourth Amendments to the Professional Services Agreements between the City of Bell Gardens and LAN WAN Enterprise, Inc. for: 1) IT Services for the City; 2) IT Services for the Police Department; and 3) Voice Over Internet Protocol System Services.
ATTACHMENTS:
h t 1 :m R em o l U t i o n N o. O t-0 3
-ti Amendment : for City n�
ibit 3 Fourth Amendment for Police Departncr
Exhibit m Fourth Am` ndimentf IµVOIP n�
11.9 Prls derati wn of a Res lutwr Ap., r ving a..Finapcial t Services Agree ent Bet een the City of_Be R
Gardens apd the ) t e.g p l Intelligence Center g
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution approving a Financial Support Services Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and the Joint. Regional Intelligence Center.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit Pi tip 2026-04 ig
Exhibit. - JR1C FinancialServices PAreeme t'
.10 _: iri r R soiPti g Pz a First
ApePt m rit to e Contractit ervices Agree sent i
Black bite Einergoney Vehicles LLD for the C
Purchase nd Outfit in of Emerg oval phonetist
taco Vehicles
RECO TI Staff recommends that the City Council
adopt the attached Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with Black & White
Emergency Vehicles, LLC to authorize additional funds in the amount of $210875.32 for the continued purchase and
installation of emergency equipment for previously
purchased Police Department vehicles.
ATTACH ENTS:
obit poi esetu 2026-05
fait " - First Amendment,
11.11 Acceptanceof t John Anson Ford Park Aquatics Center . L ...... Pts (EIF No. 3888Ias Co ipjete
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council:
L Accept the John Anson Ford Park Regional Aquatics
Center Improvements (CIP No. 3888) as complete;
2. Authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion; and
3. Appropriate an additional $382,200 in General Funds to cover construction contingency costs.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 - Notice of Conip etion
1L12 C r seder at Reset l !n Authotikirigorehemt twit l Parkin tr tl ts nting,6423 t Sali�
Avenue and 5845 C Street and avDisabled Piers rt
kingiSb ce Fr neingt7741 Re thigh Aveyitte '
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the
installation of three (3) feet of red curb `no -parking' restrictions fronting 6423 El Selinda Avenue, six (6) feet of red curb `no -parking restriction' fronting 5845 Clara Street, and 18 feet of blue curb "disabled person
parking" fronting 7741 Ramish Avenue; and
2. Rescind Resolution No. 2025-107.
ATTACHM "NTS:
Exhibit 1 Resohtion 2026-06
11.13 C sideration f a A so u i r Appeosing Mama
Services Agreement vitiah Li e t : it as (Par as
Corp. for the Montt hawse a d Ope s of the Cit
it Gaeons Municipal Water Syst
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with Liberty Utilities (Park Water) Corp ("Liberty") for the Maintenance and Operations of the City of Bell Gardens
Municipal Water System, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 esolution No, 2025 W g
Exhibit : Contract Services Agreement
4 Co side at rrothApinio at o the instaii ti p of Sp4
on Kress Avenue f erica Alf e t C p
REC©MM NATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council authorize the installation of two speed humps on Kress Avenue from Florence Avenue to Clara Street.
ATTACH
Exhibit a Aerie Photo t Kress venue from1=l rcr Le NIB ue get
;t ici - Proposed Kg roxiiinateWocorions of Speaddriumps
12. DISCUSSION
12.1 Local_ ..Co ° miss! n Appoint eft List
RECOMMENDATION: It is staffs recommendation that the
City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or make
appointments to the posted vacancies.
ATTACH ENTS: Exhibit Notice f Vacancy
Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez nominated Pedro Trujillo to fill her vacancy in the Traffic and Safety Commission.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon
Sanchez, seconded by Council member Marco Barcena to fill the vacancy as nominated by Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez.
The motion carried 5-© with the following vote:
Moved by: Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez
Seconded by: Marco Barcena
Yes
Marc© Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-0
12.2 r n i ratbn ofI t rim Urgency Crdina rice lilts 966- Amenehrwycl,grtain Sections f Title (Building,5and
Construction) f the Bell Gar ns Municipal Code to Ado ) Reference
-Itch Agile
of ter Co fy Corte Titles 26 througt
Reference angAmend free 2025 California
B d ng Standards Cdaheyand Ado thgtby Reference 1 202,1. !liternational Property Maintenance Code as Published the international Code Council
RECO MENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council adopt, by a four -fifths vote, Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 963-U, amending certain sections of Title 6 (Buildings and Construction) of the Belt Gardens Municipal
Code, to adopt by reference Los Angeles County Code Title 26 (Building Code), Title 27 (Electrical Code), Title 28 (Plumbing Code), Title 29 (Mechanical Code), Title 30 (Residential Code), and Title 31 (Green Building Standards Code), which amend and adopt by reference the 2025 California Building
Standards Code, and adopt by reference the 2024
International Property Maintenance Code as published by the International Code Council.
ATTACH T.
.xl i aid 1 - G potency Ordinance
Manuel Acosta, Director of Community Development Services, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena,
seconded by Councilwoman Dr. Francis de Leon Sanchez to approve staff's recommendation..
The motion carried 5 - 0 with the following:
Moved by: Marco Barcena
Seconded by: Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez
Yes
12.3 J
O
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-0
Park iita° s Cistern Pi t It&
RECOMM NDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council receive and file this update on the John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern Project.
ATTACHENTS: None
Bernardo iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, provided a presentation.
Manuel Alvarez, Project Manager, provided a presentation A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Isabel Guillen to approve staff's recommendation.
The motion carried 5 .0 with the following:
Moved by: Marco Barcena
Seconded by: Isabel Guillen
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-0
12.4 Consideration o.Adpit! eso dating the
pec sati n Str cture r Policyfor City
issio ers acid Resi R s no 2006-34
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution approving an updated
compensation structure and policy for City
Commissioners; and
2. Rescind Resolution No. 2006-34.
ATTACHMENT:
Exhibit i 1- Resolution No. 2026-08 g
Gomez, City Clerk, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena,
seconded by Mayor Miguel De La Rosa to approve staff's
recommendation.
The motion carried 5 - 0 with the following:
Moved by: Marco Barcena
Seconded by: Miguel De La Rosa
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgel Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
CITY CIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa adjourned the meeting at 7:53 p.m.
Carried 5-0
Daisy Gomez City Clerk