DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California
Post Office Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
Attention: Mr. Matthew Hacker
Agency: Central Basin MWD
6252 Telegraph Rd
Commerce, CA 90040
Attention: Mr. Alex Rojas
Project Owner: City of Bell Gardens
8327 Garfield Avenue
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
Attention: Director of Public Works
Any party may change the address to which notice or communication is to be sent by providing advance written notice to the other parties.
28. Severabilit v
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, in whole or in part, such provision shall be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it legal, valid, and enforceable, and the legality, validity, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
29. Jurisdiction and Venue
This Agreement shall be deemed a contract under the laws of the State of California and for all purposes shall be interpreted in accordance with such laws. The parties hereby agree and consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of California and that the proper venue of any action brought thereunder is and shall be Los Angeles County, California.
30. Waiver
No delay or failure by any party to exercise or enforce at any time any right or provision of this Agreement shall be considered a waiver thereof or of such party's right thereafter to exercise or enforce each and every right and provision of this Agreement. A waiver to be valid shall be in writing but need not be supported by consideration. No single waiver shall constitute a continuing or subsequent waiver.
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31. Entire Agreement
a. This writing contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof; and the parties have made no agreements, representations, or warranties either written or oral relating to the subject matter hereof which are not set forth herein. Except as provided herein, this Agreement may not be modified or altered without formal amendment thereto.
b. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and to realize the purpose of this Agreement, the Agreement Administrator may issue a written modification to the Scope of Work, if this modification will not require a change to any other term of this Agreement.
32. Joint Draft inc
All parties have participated in the drafting of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed and entered into this Agreement as of the date last written below.
THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT
OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Jeffrey Kightlinger General Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Robert Baker, General Counsel
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CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Michael B. O'Kelly
City Manacer
APPROVED AS -TO FORM:
Rick Olivarez , City Attorney
for
Rick Olivarez
City Attorney
Date
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA Enllibit A - Scope of Worls
Project Description
The John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern Project is situated in a 12.5 -acre recreational park in the City of Bell Gardens. The goals of the Project are to improve stormwater quality in the lower Los Angeles River and to replenish the Central Basin which is a heavily used regional supply of groundwater water. The Project involves construction of a subsurface diversion, pretreatment hydrodynamic separator (HDS) system, and infiltration systems that will provide approximately 1,000 acre-feet per year of recharge to the Central Basin.
The Project diverts and infiltrates flow from 2,295 acres of mostly industrial and commercial zones, thereby mitigating the effects of the impervious surfaces and supplying groundwater to the Central Basin. A location map with the drainage area delineated is provided in Figure 1. The Project increases groundwater production through capture and infiltration of runoff and stormwater that otherwise flows unimpeded through the concretized Rio Hondo and Los Angeles River to the Pacific Ocean. The Project decreases Metropolitan demand by recharging the Central Basin and thereby increasing the amount of local ground water available to be pumped in Central Basin. This reduces the need to use imported Metropolitan water for recharging the Central Basin and increases the amount of water in the Central Basin available for local use thereby lowering local demand for imported water supply. -�-- Main Line
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA Runoff from the 2,295 acre watershed flowing through Storm Drain BI 0539 Line A will be diverted from the storm drain at John Anson Ford Park and captured in a precast concrete gallery where it will infiltrate and recharge the Central Basin. The flows in the storm drain quantity diverted will be monitored to track the quantity of water recharged. The location of the diversion structure and monitoring installation is shown in Figure 2.
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Proposed Monitoring Methods
Flows going into the infiltration cistern will be measured using a sensor system consisting of flow meters and water level sensors. The flow meters and level sensor will be connected via a hard wired connection to a logger/controller. The logger will record data from the meters and upload the data to a programmable logic controller. The location of the monitoring devices is shown diagrammatically in Figure 3. The frequency of data collection can be set to read continuously or at a defined interval. It is planned to collect data at hourly intervals. Once operational experience is gained the frequency of the data collection will be adjusted to ensure that the amount of water being diverted and recharged is properly accounted for.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA Figure 3. Meter Sensor Installation Plan
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A flow meter will be placed above the infiltration cistern to measure water depth over a predetermined time interval and read at the same time interval as the flow meters at the diversion station, quantifying the infiltration rate of the cistern. Changes in groundwater levels will be tracked using the Water Replenishment District's Bell Gardens Regional monitoring well located at the John Anson Ford Park and the South Gate regional monitoring well located downstream from the new recharge zone. Water surface elevations and water quality are monitored by the Water Replenishment District on a monthly basis. Monitoring Well Locations are shown in Figure 5. The monitoring data will be used by Bell Gardens to independently assess the performance of the project.
PULSE is a United States Geological Survey (USGS) model used to simulate the effects of gradual recharge to the water table. The PULSE model will be used to model the Project's usable groundwater recharge capacity. In addition to the proposed groundwater recharge modelling, the City already conducted a preliminary continuous localized rainfall simulation model to quantify long-term proposed BMP performance as detailed in the Project Basis of Design Report.
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The Project will also include a model of the watershed area using LA County Department of Public Works Watershed Management Modeling System 2 (WMMS2) watershed model to predict how much water will be diverted by the Project and the impact on the overall water quality of the watershed.
Description of Tasks
Following is a description of tasks for the John Anson Ford Park Infiltration Cistern Project.
Task 1: Monitoring Equipment Installation:
• Install electronically controlled gate valve, stormwater flow meters and level sensors. Flows will be metered at the diversion structure; four flow meters will be installed to determine the rate of flow being diverted, two in each barrel of the structure. Two flow meters (one per barrel) will be measuring approaching or incoming flows and two flow meters (one per barrel) will measure outgoing flows.
Data from the two will be analyzed via data loggers/controller to determine the flow being diverted into the cistern structure. A level sensor will be installed in the primary access manhole to track water levels in the cistern. These data will be used to determine the quantity of water recharging Central Basin.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA • Develop a localized groundwater model using the USGS PULSE model to estimate the flow path for water that is recharged to Central Basin. • Develop WMMS model to determine the flow diversion based on the calculated runoff from the tributary watershed that will end up as recharge to Central Basin.
Task 2: Monitoring/Reporting:
• Monitor water level in existing monitoring wells continuously at hourly intervals with pressure transducers
• Monitor stormwater flow upstream and downstream of the diversion structure at hourly intervals.
• Evaluate increases in storage and groundwater production as a result of project • Prepare three annual monitoring reports to summarize data collection and analysis Preliminary Project Implementation Milestones/ Schedule Milestone
Deliverables
Estimated
Completion Datesa
1. Install flow control gate valve,
flow meters and water sensor
indicator, data logger/controller
Notice of Completion
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2022
2. Develop a groundwater model using
the USGS PULSE model to estimate
groundwater recharge
Ground Water Model Report
June 30, 2022
3. Develop WMMS model to determine
the flow diversion based on the
calculated runoff from the tributary
watershed that will end up as recharge
to Central Basin
WMMS2 Model Report
June 30, 2022
4. Monitoring and Reporting Begin
Notice of start of monitoring
July 1, 2022
5. Annual Monitoring Report 1
Monitoring Report
September 30,2023
6 . Annual Monitoring Report 2
Monitoring Report
September 30, 2024
7. Final Annual Monitoring Report 3
Final Monitoring Report
September 30,2025
8. Final Payment by Metropolitan
Final Payment
December 31, 2025
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA Eligible Costs per Deliverable
Deliverable/Project Milestone
Requested Metropolitan Funding
Task 1: Monitoring Equipment Installation:
$350,000
Task 2: Monitoring/Reporting
$150,000
Totals
$500,000
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA Exhibit B- Sample Invoice
BILL TO
INVOICE
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Accounts Payable Section / Acco,m[sPayaiNeR rnessvDrow.dh2u.corn P.O. Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
AGENCY NAME
INVOICE DATE
INVOICE NUMBER
INVOICE PERIOD
ADDRESS
PROJECT NAME
CONTACT
CONTACT PHONE
AGREEMENT NUMBER
MAXIMUM AWARD
AMOUNT
AMOUNT PREVIOUSLY INVOICED
AWARD AMOUNT
REMAINING
$500,000
ELIGIBLE PROJECT -RELATED EXPENSES
DESCRIPTION OF WORK DURING PERIOD
(e.g., consultant costs and hours, materials and supplies, etc.) COST
ANNUAL MONITORING REPORTS
REPORT#
SUBMITTED DATE
COST
2 3 (Final)
TOTAL MONITORING REPORT COSTS
TOTAL ELIGIBLE COSTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT
TOTAL ELIGIBLE REQUEST
BY SIGNING THIS INVOICE, AGENCY CERTIFIES THAT WORK DESCRIBED HEREIN IS AN ACCURATE AND
CORRECT RECORD OF SERVICES PERFORMED FOR METROPOLITAN UNDER THIS AGREEMENT ANDTHIS WORK HAS NOT BEEN BILLED ON ANY OTHER INVOICES.
PROJECT MANAGER
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BILL TO:
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Accounts Payable Section
P.O. Box 54153
Los Angeles, CA 90054-0153
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Project Owner shall include, at minimum, the following items in the Annual Monitoring Report.
The third Annual Monitoring Report (Final Report) shall be cumulative.
Cover Letter
Provide a brief description ofthe submittal, including the total amount offunds disbursed, a list of items being submitted, and contact information. The letter must be signed and include the following language:
"7 am in fo rmed and believe that the informationcontained in this repo rt is true and that the suppo rting data is accurate and com plete."
Executive Summary
• Briefly summarize the content of the report
• The following table (Table ES -1) at minimum, should be included in the executive summary to summarize data analyzed for the monitoring period.
Table ES -1: Annual Data Summa
Monitoring Period:
Rainfall
XXXXAF
Number of storm events:
XXX
Total stormwater flow
• Wet weather flow
• Dry weather flow
XXXAF
Total stormwater captured:
XXXAF
Total stormwater that reaches pumping aquifer:
XXXAF
% of capture that reaches pumping aquifer:
XXX%
Groundwater Basin Recharged:
Central Basin
Identify which wells (or areas) are receiving benefit of recharge Well XXX and XXXX
Baseline groundwater production
(3 year average before project constructed)
XXXAF
Groundwater production during monitoring period
XXX AF
Estimated increase in groundwater production:
XXXAF
Introduction
• Provide project location map
Discuss purpose of the Project
• Describe field methods used for date collection and monitoring • Describe modeling tools used
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DocuSign Envelope ID: F09E7252-32DB-4411-909A-C95642DA66BA • Describe the role/involvement of each partnering/supporting entity and their relationship to the Project (if applicable)
Data Summary
• Summarize field data collected, by month using tables or charts, as applicable • Provide summary of model improvements and modeling results or studies • Document increased storage and production as a result of the project, if applicable • Discuss how the project increases yield by increasing groundwater production in the basin or by decreasing demand for imported water for recharge
Project Results and Analysis
• Describe and provide an analysis of the Project results and findings in detail. • Discuss differences between modeled recharge volume versus physically verified quantities, and why these discrepancies occurred.
• Discuss any major problems that occurred in meeting the Project goals and objectives, including how, and if, they were resolved.
• Explain how the findings ofthe Project can be applied to other areas of the basin and the region.
What types of obstacles, if any, would be anticipated before implementation/application can occur, and how could these matters beaddressed?
Discuss any changes to the watershed that could have impacted recharge capture Were the Project goals and objectives as proposed achieved? Explain.
Conclusion
• Briefly describe the findings of the Project.
• Describe lessons learned
• Discuss O&M costs incurred throughout the monitoring and reporting period • Describe the next steps of the Project (e.g., applicability of the results, topics that may require additional research, new programs that should be developed, policy amendments, etc.).
Appendices
• Pressure transducer data and meter data
• Groundwater modeling runs and reports
• Calculations
• Other appendices, as appropriate
Central Basin MWD and City of Bell Gardens 35 Agreement No. 201294 (Monitoring Equipment Installation)
CITY OF BELL GARDENS
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Michael B.
FROM: O'Kelly, City Manager
BY: Bernardo Iniguez, Public Works/Facilites Director
SUBJECT: Approval of Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Solicit Bids for the Ford Park Playground and Restroom Improvements (CIP No. 3926)
DATE: November 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Ford Park Playground and Restroom Improvements;
2. Authorize staff to solicit competitive bids and publish the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (NISB); and
3. Find that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Guidelines Section 15301(c).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On November 8, 2016, the voters of the County of Los Angeles approved the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space Beaches, Rivers Protection, and Water Conservation Measure ("Measure A"). The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District ("District") is responsible for administering and monitoring the competitive grant program as well as the annual allocation program under Measure A.
On August 14, 2023, the City Council authorized staff to submit a competitive grant application to the District for the Ford Park Playground and Restroom Replacement Project. The scope of work includes the demolition of the East Restroom/Sunshine Building, demolition of the playground, installation of a prefabricated restroom facility, and installation of new playground equipment, a drinking fountain, bench, picnic table, trash receptacle, irrigation, and landscaping.
The City was awarded $1,046,902 in Measure A funds, and the City and the District executed a Grant Agreement in October 2023. Additionally, the City has budgeted $444,414 in Measure A Annual Allocation Funds, and $204,078 in allocations for California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 ("Prop 68") to complete the scope of work. The Ford Park Playground and Restroom Replacement Project will be completed in multiple phases to maximize the City's funding resources and expedite the completion of priority safety projects, starting
with the demolition of the Ford Park East Restroom/Sunshine Building, which was completed in August 2025.
The next phase which consists of the Ford Park Playground and Restroom Improvements ("the Project") will include the procurement and installation of a prefabricated restroom facility, and installation of new playground equipment, a drinking fountain, bench, picnic table, trash receptacle, irrigation, and landscaping.
Upon authorization by the City Council, staff will proceed with the bid phase of the Project, publishing the Notice Inviting Sealed Bids (NISB) in a local newspaper of general circulation and other electronic media, and posting the plans and specifications on the City's website. Bids will be publicly opened, and a construction contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at a future City Council meeting. The published NISB will state the time and place for receiving and opening sealed bids and will distinctly describe the Project. The NISB will be published in accordance with Public Contract Code § 20164.
The tentative Bid Schedule is as follows:
• Authorization to Bid
• Publish Bid
• Mandatory Pre -Bid Meeting
• Request for Information Deadline
• Bid Opening
• Anticipated Award of Contract
• Pre -Construction Meeting
• Construction
11/10/2025
11/13/2025
12/4/2025
12/10/2025 at 5:00 p.m.
12/17/2025 at 11:00 a.m.
January 12, 2026
January 2026 (Tentative)
Fall 2026 (Tentative)
DESIGN IMMUNITY:
Government Code section 830.6 states in part, "Neither a public entity nor a public employee is liable for an injury caused by the plan or design of a construction of, or an improvement to, public property where such plan or design has been approved in advance of the construction or improvement by the legislative body of the public entity or by some other body or employee exercising discretionary authority to give such approval or where such plan or design is prepared in conformity with standards previously approved."
In order to bid the Project and provide California design immunity, per Government Code section 830.6, the City Council must approve the plans and specifications prior to the construction bidding process. The intent of Section 830.6 is to prevent a judge or jury from second-guessing discretionary approvals made by the public agency and its employees regarding a plan or design for a construction project.
The plans and specifications for the Project are consistent with the City's standards and the General Plan. Staff's recommendation for City Council approval of the plans and specifications is intended to avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code section 830.6, prior to proceeding with construction of the Project. Through the City Council's approval, the Director of Public Works/Facilities, as the City's project manager, would be authorized to act on the City's behalf in approving any necessary alterations or modifications of the plans and specifications throughout the course of the Project.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental assessment. Based on the environmental assessment, the Project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 (Class 1 —Existing Facilities). A Notice of Exemption for the Project will be prepared and filed with the L.A. County Registrar Recorder's Office.
CONCLUSION:
Upon authorization by the City Council, staff will proceed with the bid phase of the Project.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City's FY25/26 Capital Improvement Budget includes a total of $1,911,031 of Measure A, Prop 68, and General Funds.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit 1 — Notice Inviting Sealed Bids
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
NOTICE INVITING SEALED BID
FOR
FORD PARK PLAYGROUND AND RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS
(CIP No. 3926)
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Bell Gardens, (hereinafter, "CITY" or "AGENCY") invites sealed bids for the above -stated project and will receive such bids in the offices of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7100 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201, up to the hour of 11:00 a.m. on December 17, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened.
Copies of the Plans, Specifications, and contract documents are available on the City's website at httos:// www.belloardens.oro/i want-to/view-bids-rfos/rfos-and-bids To comply with SB 854, beginning January 1, 2015 the following applies:
1. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].
2. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public works on a public works project awarded on or after April 1, 2015, unless registered with the DIR.
3. The project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.
4. Require the prime contractor to post job site notices prescribed by regulation (regulation not created yet) or the City must post the notices itself.
The bidder is required to submit any Requests for Information (RFIs) via email to Bernardo Iniguez, Director of Public Works/Facilities, at biniquez bellgardens.orq, with a copy to dbenash'bowman.com, pwinspector,beilgardens.orq, and kgonzalez'beilgardens.orq. All RFIs must be submitted no later than December 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
Attendance at a pre -bid meeting is mandatory and will be held on December 4, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the John Anson Ford Park Playground, located east of 7950 Scout Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201. All Prime Contractors are required to have a representative attend and sign in at the pre -bid meeting. Failure to comply with this attendance and sign in requirements will result in Bidder's proposal being found non- responsive to the required procedures.
Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1773.2 of the Labor Code of the State of California, the minimum prevailing rate of per hourly wages for each craft, classification or type of workman needed to execute the contract shall be those determined by the Director of Industrial Relations of the State of California, which are on file at the City Hall, City of Bell Gardens, 7100 South Garfield Avenue, Bell Gardens, California 90201, and are available to any interested party on request.
Attention is directed to the provisions of Section 1777.5 (Chapter 1141, Statutes of 1968) and 1777.5 of the Labor Code concerning the employment of apprentices by the Contractor or any such subcontractor under him. Affirmative action to ensure against discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, sex, religion, or handicap will also be required.
The AGENCY will deduct five percent (5%) retention from all progress payments as specified in Section 9-3.2 of these specifications. The Contractor may substitute an escrow holder surety of equal value to the retention. The Contractor shall be beneficial owner of the surety and shall receive any interest thereon. Contractor shall provide AGENCY with weekly payroll reports.
The AGENCY hereby affirmatively ensures that minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation or handicap in any consideration leading to the award of contract.
In entering into a public works contract, or a subcontract, to supply goods, services, or material pursuant to a public works contract, the Contractor, or subcontractor, offers and agrees to assign to the awarding body all rights, title and interest in, and to, all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Section 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing with Section 16700] of part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the public works contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the awarding body tenders final payment to the Contractor, without further acknowledgment by the parties.
Bids must be prepared on the approved proposal forms or copies thereof in conformance with the Instructions to Bidders and submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked on the outside as follows:
FORD PARK PLAYGROUND AND RESTROOM IMPROVEMENTS
(CIP No. 3926)
The bid must be accompanied by cash, a certified or cashier's check, or bidder's bond, issued by an "admitted surety insurer" made payable to the AGENCY for an amount no less than ten percent (10`)/0) of the total base bid amount.
All bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of the Business and Professions Code and shall possess a State Contractor's License, Class A or C12, at the time of bid submittal. The successful Contractor and each of his subcontractors will be required to possess a Business License from the City.
The liquidated damages for this project is five hundred dollars ($500.00) per calendar day the project is not completed within the contract time.
The AGENCY reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularity and to take all bids under advertisement for a period of ninety (90) days.
The Contractor shall complete all work, in every detail, within forty (40) working days, consisting of five (5) days working for mobilization and thirty-five (35) working days for construction. All work shall begin after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed with Construction, which will be issued by the CITY.
BY ORDER OF the City of Bell Gardens, California.
Dated: November 10, 2025
CITY OF BELL GARDENS
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TO:
FROM:
BY:
SUBJECT:
MEETING DATE:
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael O'Kelly, City Manager
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Local Commissions Appointment List
November 10, 2025
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.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
The Local Appointments List includes all Bell Gardens Commissions and Commissioners. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 825 on July 13, 2009 establishing minimum requirements for service on commissions. All Commissioners must reside within the City of Bell Gardens and may only serve on one Commission at a time. Once appointed, each Commissioner must adhere to the requirements of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and state -mandated AB 1234 ethics training and AB 1661 harassment training.
Ordinance No. 825 allows each Council Member to remove or appoint one candidate per Commission, subject to the approval of the Council majority. Appointed Commission Members serve terms that coincide with the term of the Council Member who made the appointment.
CONCLUSION:
After an appointment is made, Commission members will receive their Oath of Office before beginning service with their respective Commission at the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting. The City Clerk's Office will arrange for the proper filing of Conflict of Interest Code forms and schedule trainings for AB 1234 and AB 1661.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
ELECTRONICALLY APPROVED BY:
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manual Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
CITY OF BELL GARDENS
NOTICE OF COMMISSION VACANCIES
AND ACTIVE COMMISSIONERS
The City Council is seeking applications for the following vacancies:
NAME
APPOINTED BY
VACANCY APPOINTMENT
POSTED
DATE
Ereni de la Paz
Linda Judith Lopez
Crystal Jimenez
Juan Manuel Rojas
iquel Maravilla
VACANT
Barcena
9/17/2025
Barcena
Chavez
De La Rosa
Guillen
Sanchez
9/22/2025
4/28/2025
1/13/2025
1/27/2025
1/13/2025
Carlos Jose Barrera
Chavez
1/13/2024
Kenneth Preciado
Yorgelvs Monrov
De La Rosa
1/13/2025
2/11/2025
9/11/2023
Oscar Boado
Guillen
Sanchez
VACANT
Barcena
1/6/2025
Katelvnn Cabrera
Ainslee Preciado
Chavez
De La Rosa
4/28/2025
2/24/2025
10/27/2025
Karla Acosta
Guillen
Carmen Vargas
Sanchez
7/22/2024
Ana Maria Sanchez Flores
Barcena
1/9/2023
Marra Teresa Yanez
Karina Garcia
Chavez
De La Rosa
4/28/2025
5/12/2025
VACANT
Stephanie Perez
David Heredia
Guillen
Sanchez
Barcena
Edgar Juvenal Lopez Bustillos
Gustavo Mendez
Samuel Perez
Chavez
De La Rosa
Guillen
VACANT
Sanchez
1/23/2023
1/9/2023
4/28/2025
4/14/2025
2/24/2025
Applicants must be residents of the City. No person previously convicted of a felony in this state or elsewhere shall be permitted to serve on any City Commission. Before assuming the duties of a commissioner, each person appointed shall take and file with the City Clerk the same constitutional oath of office required of members of the city council. Any member of a commission shall be deemed to have resigned from the commission, and his or her office as a member of the commission shall automatically vacated, in the event, the member ceases to be a resident of the City or is convicted of a felony. (Bell Gardens Municipal Code Sections 2.68.030, 2.28.030, 2.22.030, 2.35.030) Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office: 7100 Garfield Ave, Bell Gardens, CA 90201. Applications will be accepted in the City Clerk's Office on a continuous basis until an appointment is made. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (562) 806-7705 or email [email protected] for more information.
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Updated: 10/28/2025
CITY OF BELL GARDENS
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TO:
FROM:
BY:
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael O'Kelly, City Manager
Jennifer Pineda, Senior Management Analyst
Hailes H. Soto, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee for Marketing, Promotions and Civic Engagement MEETING DATE: November 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is staffs recommendation that the City Council by motion:
1) Adopt the attached Resolution approving an Ad Hoc Committee to address marketing, promotions, and civic engagement efforts and appoint two Councilmembers;
2) Provide further direction; or
3) Receive and File.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
At the Monday, October 27, 2025 City Council meeting, Mayor Marco Barcena directed staff to place an item on the agenda for the possible formation of an Ad Hoc Committee focused on marketing, promotions and civic engagement efforts in the City. Ad Hoc Committees are temporary advisory bodies formed to gain insight, gather information, and address a specific goal or objective. The proposed committee would consist of two Council Members and designated City staff.
The City's current engagement and marketing efforts seek to utilize the most current and relevant platforms and methods including:
• Social media — Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, Linkedln (recently claimed by the City)
• Website
• City App (Bell Gardens Connect)
• Billboard
• Print — fliers, newsletters, door hangers, letters
• Banners
• Community Outreach
o Staff booths at major City events (Fiestas Patrias, Halloween, etc.), Neighborhood Watch Meetings
o Door-to-door outreach
o Partnerships with community groups and organizations
• Professional Development — Participation in CAPIO (California Association of Public Information Officials) which provides staff access to training, best practices, and resources for effective public communication.
The table below shows the Instagram followers per capita for surrounding cities.
CITY
BeII Gardens
2020
CENSUS
POPULATION
39,501
ESTABLISHED
DATE
June
2019
# OF
FOLLOWERS
11,000
FOLLOWERS
PER
CAPITA
2.8 BeII
33,559 July
2012
13,400
4.0 Commerce
12,378 February
2014
6,268
5.1 Cudahy
22,811 May
2019
7,843
3,4
Downey
114,355 September
2014
28,900
2.5 Huntington Park
54,883 September
2016
14,600
2.7 Lynwood
67,265 February
2018
11,000
1.6 Maywood
25,138 August
2016
5,092
2.0 South Gate
92,726 November
2015
17,400
1.9 The average establishment date for the Instagram accounts of the above listed cities is January 2015. The City of BeII Gardens Instagram account was established in June 2019 or approximately 4.5 years after the average establishment date. The Bell Gardens Instagram account is the newest of the surrounding cities.
The table below shows the number of posts, posting frequency and average engagement for surround cities from October 30, 2025 to November 5, 2025.
CITY
BeII Gardens
POST
24 POSTING
FREQUENCY
(POSTS/DAY)
3 Iiii iil==
Commerce
Cudahy
6 10
1
Downey
16 2
Huntington Park
7 1
Lynwood
5 1
Maywood
9 1
South Gate
3 0
For the reporting period of October 30, 2025 to November 5, 2025, the surrounding cities shared 10.33 posts with an average posting frequency of 1.33 posts per day. Bell Gardens had the highest post count with 24 posts and the highest posting frequency of 3 posts per day.
An Ad Hoc Committee would serve as a focused forum to review the City's existing efforts, identify new strategies, and recommend approaches for enhancing community participation and awareness. Before formally establishing such a committee, Council direction is sought to ensure alignment with City priorities and available resources.
CONCLUSION:
The creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on marketing, promotions, and civic engagement may provide guidance and direct the City's current civic engagement and marketing efforts as well as lead future activities. Staff seeks Council direction on whether to proceed with establishing a formal Ad Hoc Committee to address Marketing, Promotions and Civic Engagement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
APPROVED ELECTRONICALLY BY:
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BELL GARDENS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE CREATION OF A MARKETING,
PROMOTIONS AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AD HOC
COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, at its meeting of November 10, 2025, the City Council of Bell Gardens approved the creation of a temporary advisory, or Ad Hoc Committee to review the City's existing efforts, identify new strategies, and recommend approaches for enhancing community participation and awareness to the full City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council also approved the appointment of two (2) Councilmembers to said committee; and
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Gov. Code, § 54950 et seq.) generally applies to meetings among a majority of the members of a legislative body when the subject relates to local agency business, however, meetings of temporary advisory committees, as distinguished from standing committees with ongoing jurisdiction, made up solely of less than a quorum of a legislative body are not subject to the Brown Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council intends that such committee be of temporary duration, as specified further below, to formulate a recommendation for full City Council consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bell Gardens as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into the body of this Resolution by this reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby confirms and ratifies the creation of a temporary Ad Hoc Committee whose purpose and membership is to provide coordinated strategic efforts in addressing marketing, promotions and civic engagement activities.
SECTION 3. The temporary advisory committee shall return to the City Council with a progress report or set of proposals, when an update is available. In order to maintain the temporary advisory character of the Ad Hoc Committee, it is the intent of the City Council that the Ad Hoc Committee shall be of limited duration and shall be disbanded upon the earlier of the following: 1) the development and submission of a final set of legislative or other appropriate recommendations to the full City Council for consideration; or 2) six (6) months from the date of this Resolution. Nothing in this Resolution shall operate to prevent the City Council from discontinuing the Ad Hoc Committee at an earlier time or making such additional changes as the City Council may deem necessary or desirable.
Resolution No. 2025-115
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 10th day of November 2025.
THE CITY OF BELL GARDENS
Marco Barcena, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Stephanie Vasquez
City Attorney
2 of 3
Daisy Gomez
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2025-115
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:
3 of 3
Consideration of a Resolution Approving the
Creation of an Ad Hoc Committee for
Marketing, Promotions and Civic
Engagement
Discussion Item 11.2
November 10, 2025
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BACKGROUND
• At the Monday, October 27, 2025 City Council meeting, Mayor Marco Barcena directed staff to place an item on the agenda for the possible formation of an Ad Hoc Committee focused on marketing, promotions and civic engagement efforts in the City.
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AD HOC COMMITTEE PURPOSE
• Ad Hoc Committees are temporary advisory bodies formed to gain insight, gather information, and address a specific goal or objective.
• The proposed committee would consist of two Council Members and designated City staff.
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CURRENT ENGAGEMENT AND
MARKETING EFFORTS
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$I
lnstagram, Facebook, X
(formerly Twitter), YouTube,
Linkedln (recently claimed by
the City)
Define specific, measurable
objectives to guide all
marketing activities.
Focus on platforms where your
ideal customers spend the
most time.
L • s,
Focus on platforms where your
ideal customers spend the
most time.
fliers, newsletters, door
hangers, letters
Provided for each event in hich
raffic locations. Also providec
during events to promote
future programs/events
Staff booths at major City
vents, Neighborhood Watch
eetings, Door-to-door
outreach, Partnerships
Participation in CAPIO
California Association of
Public Information Officials) for
staff training and resources for
effective public communication.
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IG COMPARISON BY CITY
FOLLnwFRc
Bell Gardens
Bell
Commerce
Cudahy
Downey
Huntington Park
Lynwood
Maywood
South Gate
39,501 June
2019
33,559 July
2012
12,378 February
2014
22,811 May
2019
114,355 September
2014
54,883 September
2016
67,265 February
2018
25,138 August
2016
92,726 November
2015
11,000
13,400
6,268
7,843
28,900
14,600
11,000
5,092
17,400
2.8 4.0
5.1 3.4
2.5 2.7
1.6 2.0
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IG COMPARISON BY CITY
FREQUENCv
Bell Gardens
Bell
Commerce
Cudahy
Downey
Huntington
Park
Lynwood
Maywood
South Gate
•
24 13
6 10
16 7
5 9
3 2
1 1
2 1
1 1
0 INSTAGRAM STATS
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• The average establishment date for the Instagram accounts of the cities is January 2015.
• @cityofbellgardens IG account was established in June 2019 - approximately 4.5 years after the average establishment date. • @cityofbellgardens IG account is the newest of the surrounding cities. • For the reporting period of October 30 to November 5, the surrounding cities shared 10.33 posts with an average posting frequency of 1.33 posts.
• BG had the highest post count with 24 posts and the highest posting frequency of 3 posts per day.
CONCLUSION
• The creation of an Ad Hoc Committee on marketing,
promotions, and civic engagement may provide guidance and direct the City's current civic engagement and marketing efforts as well as lead future activities.
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RECOMMENDATION
• It is staff's recommendation that the City Council:
• Adopt the attached Resolution approving an Ad Hoc Committee to address marketing, promotions, and civic engagement efforts and appoint two Councilmembers;
• Provide further direction; or
• Receive and File.
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CITY OF BELL GARDENS
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TO:
FROM:
BY:
Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael O'Kelly, City Manager
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Jules Tak, Accounting Manager
SUBJECT: FY 2025-2026 First Quarter General Fund Revenue Update MEETING DATE: November 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive, discuss, and file the FY 2025- 2026 First Quarter General Fund Revenue update report.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION:
On June 9, 2025, the City adopted the FY 2025-2026 General Fund Budget. A balanced General Fund Budget was adopted with both Revenues and Expenditures projected at $50,060,167.
General Fund Budget FY 2025-2026
FY 2025-2026
Presented Budget
Revenue
$50,060,167
Expenditures
$50,060,167
Surplus/(Deficit)
0 As part of the City's on -going review process, revenues are closely monitored on a regular basis, and any operational changes and/or trends are closely tracked. Thus, allowing for the recording of any material changes to the City's overall adopted revenue and subsequent performance.
Below are projected revenue adjustments for the first quarter for FY 2025-2026, (July 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025).
FY 2025-2026 First Quarter General Fund Revenue Update
General Fund Revenues
Adopted Budget
$50,060,167
Revised Forecast
$48,354,858
Over/(Under) Adopted
($1,705,309)
Projected Revenue Adjustments
Adopted
Forecasted
Increase/(Decrease
Bicycle Club Fees
$19,020,000
$17,379,501
($1,640,499)
Motor Vehicle in Lieu
$6,170,863
$6,698,981
$528,118
Sales and Use Tax
$4,134,869
$4,134,869
-
Measure A (.75%)
$3,906,350
$3,906,350
-
Parking Lot Rental
$3,177,868
$3,177,868
-
Operating Transfers
In
$2,915,000
$2,155,000
($760,000)
Hotel & Marketplace
$1,868,047
$1,868,047
-
Property Tax
Secured
$1,486,047
$1,653,773
$167,072
Other Combined
Revenue Categories
$7,380,469
$7,380,469
-
Total Adjustments
($1,705,309)
Below is the projected card room revenue for FY 2025-2026, this factors in actuals received to date for FY 2025-2026, and projections based on averages of actuals received during the first three months of FY2025-2026.
FY 2024-2025 & FY 2025-2026 Cardroom Actuals & FY 2025-2026 Projected Month
FY 2024-2025
FY 2025-2026
FY 2025-2026
Notes
July
$1,608,506.56
$1,498,971.78
Actual Received
August
$1,314,920.93
$1,532,761.45
Actual Received
September
$858,181.07
$1,313,141.97
Actual Received
October
$1,105,831.58
$1,448,291/3*
November
$1,172,286.55
$1,448,291.73*
December
$1,219,753.00
$1,448,291.73*
January
$1,275,050.98
$1,448,291/3*
February
$1,263,078.86
$1,448,291.73*
March
$1,482,22T41
$1,448,291.73*
April
$1,344,003.56
$1,448,291/3*
May
$1,437,057.73
$1,448,291.73*
June
$1,288,834.52
$1,448,291.73*
Total
$15,369,732.75
$17,379,500/7
*Projection
based on 3
Month Avg.
FY 2025-2026 Cannabis Revenue Projection
Below is a breakdown of the FY 2025-2026 Cannabis Revenue Projected Balance. This updated tables identifies adjustments based on recent operational changes. It identifies the updated projections, along with the original budgeted figures for comparative purposes.
Estimated Cannabis Fund
Balance
$400,000
Received through
06/30/2025
Estimated Revenue Fund
Initial $100,000 Annual
Payments
$900,000
Projected Received
through 06/30/2026
Estimated Community
Benefits O3eratinc Fees
$1,000,000
Projected through
06/30/2026
Total FYE 06/30/26
Cannabis Fund Balance
$2,300,000
$3.25M (Budgeted)
80% for Rec/Aquatics
Programming to be
Transferred to GF
$1,840,000
$2.6M (Budgeted)
FYE 06/30/26 Estimated
Cannabis Fund Balance
$460,000
$650,000 (Budgeted)
SB 549 Tribal Lawsuit
In September 2024 SB 549 was signed into law, allowing tribes to sue private cardrooms to stop the play of certain table games. The tribes filed suit on January 2, 2025. In October 2025 the Court dismissed the lawsuit filed against CA Cardrooms.
The Court ruled that the federal laws governing Indian gaming preempt (Override) the state -level lawsuit authorized by SB 549. Tribes may appeal the court's decision to the State Court of Appeal.
Proposed Regulatory Chances by Attorney General
There are a series of proposed regulatory changes by the CA Attorney General's office, which include:
• Changes to Third Party Proposition Player Services (TPPPS). • TPPPS must rotate every 40 Minutes and other changes. • Changes to Blackjack Style games.
• If implemented, there will be a significant slowdown in the pace of the games. • Our Cardroom JPA is working with cardrooms, consultants and industry groups to oppose the proposed regulations.
Next Steps for City of Bell Gardens
Staff recommend that the City take the following steps to address and monitor City revenue:
1. Continue to closely monitor card room revenue.
2. Continue to work through the Cardroom JPA.
3. Develop contingencies to address any long-term reductions in cardroom revenues.
4. Continue to develop additional revenue opportunities. • Consider .25% Sales Tax Ballot Measure (Estimated $1.3 Million per year). • Retail Cannabis (6 Development Agreements Signed).
• Potential sale of City Water System.)
• General Fee Study (Early 2026).
CONCLUSION:
It is staff's recommendation that the City Council receive, discuss and file the FY 2025- 2026 First Quarter General Fund revenue update report. Staff recommend that the City take the following steps to address and monitor City Revenue:
1. Continue to closely monitor card room revenue.
2. Continue to work through the Cardroom JPA.
3. Develop contingencies to address any long-term reductions in card room revenues.
4. Continue to develop additional revenue opportunities. • Consider .25% Sales Tax Ballot Measure (Estimated $1.3 Million per year).
• Retail Cannabis (6 Development Agreements Signed).
• Potential sale of City Water System.
• General Fee Study (Early 2026).
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
APPROVALS:
Michael B. O'Kelly, City Manager
Stephanie Vasquez, City Attorney
Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance and Administrative Services
General Fund Budget
FY 2025-2026
Revenues
Expenditures
$50,060,167
$50,060,167
Surplus/(Deficit)
$0
$60,000,000
$50,000,000
$40,000,000
$30,000,000
$20,000,000
$10,000,000
$0
FY 2025-2026
General Fund Budget
MEM
Revenues
Expenditures
r T LULD-LULO i ' Vtuarter Venerai runs mevenue
Update
General Fund Revenues
Adopted
Budget
$50,060,167
Revised
Forecast
$48,354,858
General Fund Revenues
FY2025-2026
$50,000,000.00
$45,000,000.00
$40,000,000.00
$35,000,000.00
$30,000,000.00
$25,000,000.00.
$20,000,000.00
000,000.00
N 000,000.00
m 000;000.00
$0.00
o
-t
cn
■ Adopted Budget • Revised Forecast
Projected Revenue Adjustments
$19,020,0 $17,379,501
00 ($1,640,499)
Bicycle Club Fees
Motor Vehicle In Lieu
Sales and Use Tax
Measure A — Add on Tax (.75%)
Parking Lot Rental
Operating Transfers In
Hotel & Marketplace
Property Tax Secured
Other Combined Revenue
Categories
$6,170,86 $6,698,981 $528,118
3 $4,134,86 $4,134,869
9 $3,906,35 $3,906,350
o
$3,177,86 $3,177,868
8 $2,915,00 $2,155,000 ($760,000)
0 $1,868,04 $1,868,047
7 $1,486,04 $1,653,773 $167,072
7 $7,380,46 $7,380,469
9 FY 2024-2025 Card Room Actuals & FY 2025-
2026 Projected
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$1,608,506.56
$1,314,920.93
$858,181.07
$1,105,831.58
$1,172,286.55
$1,219,753.00
$1,275,050.98
$1,263,078.86
$1,482,227.41
$1,344,003.56
$1,437,057.73
$1,288,834.52
$15,369,732.75
$1,498,971.78
$1,532,761.45
$1,313,141.97
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$1,448,291.73 *
$17,379,500.77 * Projection based on 3 Month
Avg.
Actuals Received FY 2025-2026
Actuals Received FY 2025-2026
Actuals Received FY 2025-2026
4 FY 2025-2026 Cannabis Revenue Pro•ected Balance
• Estimated Cannabis Fund Balance
• Estimated Revenue Fund
Initial $100,000 Annual Payments
• Estimated Community Benefits
Operating Fees
�O% for ReCreaI bn/ ,quay
'' ►+ to x e `; to F
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400,000
$900,000
$1,000,000
Received through
06/30/2025
Projected Received
through 06/30/2026
Projected through
06/30/2026
5 SB549 Tribal Lawsuit
• SB 549 was signed into law in September
2024
• Allows tribes to sue private cardrooms to
stop certain table games.
• Tribes filed suit on Jan 2, 2025.
• October 2025 the Court dismissed the
lawsuit.
• The Court ruled that federal laws governing
Indian gaming preempt (override) the state -
level lawsuit authorized by SB 549.
• Tribes may appeal the courts decision to
the Court of Appeals.
Proposed Regulatory Changes By Attorney
General
• Changes Third Party Proposition Player
Services (TPPPS).
• TPPPS must rotate every 40 Minutes and
other changes.
• Changes to Blackjack -style games.
• If implemented, significant slow down in the
pace of games.
• Our Cardroom JPA is working with
cardrooms, consultants and industry
groups to oppose the proposed
regulations.
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Next Steps
1.) Continue to monitor cardroom revenue.
2.) Continue to work through the Cardroom JPA.
3.) Develop contingencies to address any long-term
reduction in cardroom revenues.
4.) Continue to develop additional revenue
opportunities.
• Consider .25% Sales Tax Nov 2026 Ballot
Measure (Estimated $1.3 Million per year)
• Retail Cannabis (6 DA's Signed)
• Potential Sale of City Water System
• General Fee Study (Early 2026)
City of Bell Gardens
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Q&A