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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 24,2022- TELECONFERENCE AND
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. OUTGOING MAYOR’S CEREMONY /
7 P.M. OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE PARTIALLY CONDUCTED BY ELECTRONIC MEANS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(E) AS IMPLEMENTED BY CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION.
COUNCIL MEMBERS WILL BE PRESENT AT CITY HALL FOR THIS MEETING. NOTE, HOWEVER, NO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WILL BE ALLOWED IN CITY HALL.
PERSONS WISHING TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT MUST DO SO VIRTUALLY UTILIZING ANY OF THE METHODS LISTED BELOW.
PARTICIPATION VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS IS ENCOURAGED.
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54953(E), THE PUBLIC MAY PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT BY EMAILING COMMENTS TO [email protected] BEFORE
THE START OF THE MEETING OR IN REAL TIME DURING THE MEETING BY PARTICIPATING VIA THE ZOOM WEBSITE/APP OR BY CALLING (669) 900 -6833. (ZOOM MEETING ID: 895 7162 8178)
AGENDA
Bellflower City Council
January 24, 2022
VIRTUAL/ELECTRONIC PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In accordance with Government Code § 54953(e) and City Council resolution, remote public participation is allowed in the following ways:
Participants are encouraged to join the meeting 15 minutes before the start of the meeting.
Public comment will be accepted via email to [email protected] during the meeting, before the close of public comment, and read into the record during public comment, when feasible. We request that written communications be limite d to not more than 50 words.
Public comment may be submitted via a smart device (computer, cell phone, iPad, tablet, etc.) by logging into Zoom at the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89571628178 (Meeting ID number: 895 7162 8178). You may enter your name when prompted do so.
This is optional and not required to attend. For public comment, however, the City Clerk will need a name for the meeting minutes. Participants entering names that violate community standards will be removed from the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment at either the beginning of the meeting or for a particular item, you may either (a) contact the City Clerk’s Office before the meeting and provide your name to be called; or (b) utilize the “raise hand” option located under the participants name. Once you click on this option you will be in the rotation to make a public comment. Participants can always click on “raise hand” again to be removed from the rotation. Please note, if you do not have audio feature on your device you will need to call in, should you want to make a public comment.
Public comment may be submitted via telephone during the meeting, before the close of public comment, by calling (669) 900-6833 and entering Zoom Meeting ID: 895 7162 8178 then press pound (#). When prompted to enter participation ID number press pound (#) again. If participants would like to make a public comment they will enter “*9” then the Clerk’s office will be notified and you will be in the rotation to make a public comment.
The public may also watch the meeting live on the City’s cable channel Spectrum Cable TV Ch. 36 (PEG) or by visiting the City’s website at https://www.bellflower.org/council/city_council_meetings/default.asp .
Important Disclaimer – When a participant logs in via their computer or calls in to join the meeting, their name and/or phone number will be visible to all participants. Note that all public meetings will be recorded.
Bellflower City Council
January 24, 2022
5:30 P.M. – OUTGOING MAYOR’S CEREMONY
1 CALL TO ORDER
2 ROLL CALL: Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
3 INVOCATION: Jared Koops
4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Larry Wehage, Public Safety Commissioner
5 PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR DAN KOOPS
Following the Outgoing Mayor’s Ceremony, the Meeting will recess and reconvene at 7 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible.
7 P.M. – OPEN SESSION & CLOSED SESSION
6 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
7 PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the Agenda. Those wishing to speak on an agenda item must utilize one of the methods listed on page 2 of the agenda. You will be given three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Attempts to provide comment at times not designated on the agenda may result in the City dropping you from the meeting.
8 PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
9 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
10 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
None
Bellflower City Council
January 24, 2022
11 CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 22-072, dated January 24, 2022.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 22-072; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Treasurer’s Report for the Month of December 2021.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Treasurer’s Report; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-5 – A Resolution ratifying Administrative Policies and Procedures (AP&P) No. 5 which implemented an amendment to the City’s IRC § 125 Cafeteria Plan regarding the carryover of unused health care and dependent care flexible spending account contributions.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22 -5; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding No. 24, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Bellflower Sister City, Inc., for funding support for a cultural exchange program.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute MOU No. 24, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Bellflower Sister City, Inc. for funding support for a cultural exchange program; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 921, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Asociación de Emprendedor@s for Spanish language small business education and training services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 921, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approve a budget amendment to increase the allocation for Account No. 510 -42054-4002 by $27,350 for each of FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council
January 24, 2022
11 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
F Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to purchase customer premise equipment (“CPE”) from International Communications Corporation (dba: ICC Networking/ICCN) in accordance with AFN 904.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to purchase CPEs from ICCN in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 in two installments: $250,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2022-23. Any delivery of the CPEs must be secured by a surety in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approve a budget amendment to establish the allocation for Account No. 920-44104-8020-COR by $250,000 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $750,000 in fiscal year 2022-23; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to receive and file denial of a claim submitted by Irma Rodriguez.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file denial of claim submitted by Irma Rodriguez; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 22-6 – A Resolution adjusting the salary range table for the three ranges impacted by the January 1, 2022 minimum wage increase.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 22-6; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to implement the proposed changes to the salary range table; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
I Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the January 13, 2022, Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the January 13, 2 022, Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12 COUNCIL REPORTS
13 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 6275-027-900 – Former Andy’s Nursery Site Agency Negotiator: Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager Negotiating Party: Harold E. Durbin, College of Instrument Technology Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Bellflower City Council
January 24, 2022
14 RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
15 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, February 14, 2022.