CITY OF BELL GARDENS
MINUTES
City Council / Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission Joint Meeting
Monday, February 9, 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 hitps:1/wkit%m fbelf arciens.ar `- vant tplyvatchcoty coo'Id-meetings.
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CALL TO ORDER
The Council Members of the City of Bell Gardens City Council/Successor Agency held a Joint Regular meeting on February 9, 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 6:06 p.m.
2 INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Minister Daniel Anguiano.
PLEDGE L._ I
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chief Pau! Camacho.
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Councilmember / Agency Member
Jorgel Chavez, Councilmember/Agency Member
Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman /Agency Member Isabel Guillen, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice Chair
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor/ Chair
5. PRESENTATION
5.1 Certificate of Recognition -
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Lorraine Wildes.
5.2 Certificate of Recognition - Bell Gardens Elementary Teacher Leslie Hiatt
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Leslie Hiatt.
5.3 Certificate of Recognition - Cutting and Tailoring Sewing Class Instructor, Ana Elena Sifuentes
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa read the certificate of recognition and presented it to Ana Elena Sifuentes.
5.4 Primestore Shopping Centers Presentation
This item was tabled to a future meeting.
5.5 League of California Cities Legislative Update Presentation Nicholas Cabeza, Regional Public Affairs Manager, provided a presentation.
5.6 Los Angeles County Fire Department Update
Pau! Stump, Assistant Fire Chief, provided a presentation.
6. 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.
Edwin Gonzalez spoke regarding the recent explosion that took place in the City.
7. 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.
Richard Jarman, Pastor of TouchPoint Church, spoke in opposition to Item No. 11.2.
8. COMMITTEE UPDATES
Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez provided an update on the California Cities for Self -Reliance Joint Powers Authority.
9. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Michael B. O'Kelly provided a brief report.
10. 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 CouncilmemberJorgel Chavez to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 10.1-10.6.
The motion carried 5 - 0 with the following vote:
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 5-0
10.1 General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Approve
Ordinances by Title Only Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934 with Support from the Majority of the Legislative Body.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve ordinances by title only.
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact.
10.2 Approval Minutes of City Council/Successor Agency - Joint Meeting
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council approve the minutes of the January 26, 2026, City Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting.
CONCLUSION: If approved, the minutes of the City
Council/Successor Agency Joint Meeting will be archived in the City Clerk's Office.
FISCAL I -..:CT: None
ATTACH
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RECOMM TI : It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council receive and file the warrant registers, wire transfers, and net payrolls dated 12/24/25, 01/08/2026, 01/13/2026 and 01/20/2026.
ATTACH ENTS:
10.4 Co ban of a t isalutie e r virig..
nt to Protessio al., le vices A roe at by
en theCifyipf bell Gardens ad NINS Engineers
for CDBG PIMA Administration Services
RECOMM TI : It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council adopt the attached Resolution approving a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bell Gardens and MNS Engineers, Inc. for the approval of CDBG/PLHA Administration Services.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit ii In -isolation Nice
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10..5 Consider t:on of a e l fion A provingia Thir
Arne d e t to the Existing Agree At ter Cityfittorr e
ervices with QiivarezMadruga Law Organization, LIP g
RECOMM NDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing a Third Amendment to the existing agreement for City Attorney Services with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP.
ATTACHMENTS:
E i i pit 1 .. i l tt_.i rA -1
Exhibit _.._ crcE s rr t
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10.6 mp v t Plans and Si c finations for the Police
Doper else Fire S sijiression Sstet ropert
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API Notional Service r Inc. for the P ce Deport ens,
Fire Suppressioo Syst r� �r erri
It is staffs recommendation that the
City Council;
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Police
Department Fire Alarm System Improvements;
2. Adopt the attached Resolution approving a
Cooperative Agreement with Kimble Fire Protection, a
subsidiary of APi National Service Group, Inc., for the Police Department fire suppression system
improvements for a total amount not to exceed
$262,059.37, in a form approved by the City Attorney;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Cooperative Agreement and approve change orders that may be
necessary during construction to cover any unforeseen
condition in an amount not to exceed 10% of the
agreement amount; and
4. Appropriate $288,265.35 in General Funds to complete the improvements.
ATTACHMENTS:
ExInfb€t ? - Resolution 2026-19 e
Lxfivkbrt 2 - C ouentkve /\greerent
11. DISCUSSION
1.1 Local C mmissi n 4
RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council review the Commissions Appointments List and by motion, remove commissioners and/or make
appointments to the posted vacancies.
ATTACHMENTS: E_xl ii r P a x " t t� im
There was no action taken.
11.2 C nsid ratior r i °� of One-Vear One-dearExtension c g ee nt h Flock Group, i c.
REC©M ENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Affirm a one (1) -year extension of the current
Agreement under the existing terms and conditions,
maintaining the current limited -access / sharing
settings; or
2. Affirm a one (1) -year extension of the current
Agreement under the existing terms and conditions,
reinstating full -access / sharing settings; or
3. Direct the City Manager to provide notice to terminate the Agreement in accordance with the termination
provisions of the Agreement.
ATTACH E NTS:
John Acosta, Police Department Lieutenant, provided a
presentation.
A motion was made by Mayor Miguel De La Rosa, seconded by Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez to affirm a one (1) - year extension of the current Agreement under the existing terms and conditions, maintaining the current limited -access/ sharing settings staff's recommendation, with a monthly internal auditing.
A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Marco
Barcena, died to lack of a second, to provide notice to terminate the Agreement in accordance with the termination provisions of the Agreement.
The motion carried 4 -1 with the following vote:
Moved by: Miguel De La Rosa
Seconded by: Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez.
Yes Jorgei. Chavez, Miguel De La Rosa, Dr. Francis
De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel Guillen
Marco Barcena
Carried 4-1
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa recessed the meeting at 8:18 p.m. and reconvened at 8:35 p.m.
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6 State er rveg sl - ia t Naafis.TI
i It is staff's recommendation that the
City Council provide direction and adopt the 2026 Proposed State and Federal Legislative Platform ("Platform").
ATTACHMENTS:
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Marco Barcena,
seconded by Councilmember J©rgel Chavez to adopt the 2026 proposed State and Federal Legislative Platform.
The motion carried 5 - 0 with the following vote:
Moved by: Marco Barcena
Seconded by: Jorgei Chavez
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorgei Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-0
11.4 Disc s ion f H iiday Banner Ple Attend_
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NorediceiAvenue EasternAsian
RECOMMENDATION:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
1. Provide direction to staff regarding the location of
holiday banner pole alternatives on Florence Avenue
and Eastern Avenue; or
2. Receive and file the report.
ATTACHMENTS: None.
Bernardo lniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, provided a presentation.
A motion was made by Councilmember Jorge! Chavez,
seconded by Councilwoman Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez to use the pole located on Florence Avenue.
The motion carried 5 - a with the following vote:
Moved by: Jorgel Chavez
Seconded by: Dr, Francis De Leon Sanchez
Yes
Marco Barcena, Jorge( Chavez, Miguel De La
Rosa, Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, and Isabel
Guillen
Carried 5-0
12. CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEMBER COMMENTS
Members of the Council and Successor Agency made community announcements and comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Miguel De La Rosa adjourned the meeting with a moment of silence in memory of Carlos Hernandez and Christopher Benitez at 9:05 p.m.
Daisy Gomz, City qrk