CITY OF BELL GARDENS
MINUTES
City Council Closed Session
Monday, February 9, 2026, 5:00 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 h jps1t_ dvnrvv,beVl lrciens.orglwan to/wwvatc: -city-courncil-nee tirlgs.
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 CityC KD t be,u-_rcenc,orig 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 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.
BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669)999-9126 Webinar ID: 813 3236 4343# Passcode: 2921# To address the City Council press *9 to raise your hand then '"6 to unmute yourself when instructed.
VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https„ zoom ) and entering the Zoom Meeting ID: 813 3236 4343 Passcode: 2921.
Public participation may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your turn to speak the host will unmute you. Participation will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the zoom app.
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public participation may be emailed to PubllicCorn ntyEt 1 a : smr r -0g or mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell.
Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be distributed to the members of the City Council and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.
For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:0© p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704.
CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council held a regular meeting on February 9, 2026, in the Council Chambers, 7100 Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, CA with Mayor Miguel De La Rosa presiding at 5:09 p. m.
2. ROLL CALL OF CITY C UNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELO MENT COMMISSION
Marco Barcena, Councilmember
Jorgel Chavez, Councilmember
Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman
Isabel Guillen, Mayor Pro Tem
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor
PUBLIC PARTICIPATI N ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items listed on the agenda. Public participation are limited
to 3 minutes per person.
City Clerk Daisy Gomez announced that there were no written comments, and no public comments were provided.
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced the Closed Session items. The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:10 p.m. to discuss the items as listed on the agenda.
4.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Gov. Code. Section 54956.8:
Properties: 5636 Shull Street Bell Gardens, CA 90201 (APN:
6227-034-900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905 & 906)
City Negotiators: Michael B. O'Kelly (Executive Director), Stephanie Vasquez (Successor Agency Counsel), Manuel
Acosta (Community Development Director)
Negotiating Parties: WPH Holdings, LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms of Purchase and Sale Agreement
4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6 -Conference with Labor Negotiators
City Designated Representatives: Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager and Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance.
City Organization:
Employee
Organizations:
City Employees Association (CEA)
Public Works Employees Association
(PWEA)
Public Works Supervisors Association
(PWSA)
Police Officers Association (POA)
Police Management Association
(PMA)
Non -Represented
CLOSED SESSION REP RT
The City Council reconvened to open session at 6:05 p.m., City Attorney Stephanie Vasquez announced that Item No. 4.1 carried a unanimous 5 - 0 vote, to direct the City Manager to issue a notice of termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. Item No. 4.2 was discussed with no reportable action.
ADJOURN T
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m.
Daisy G©rt z, City lerk