Agenda packet — Bellflower City Council, January 11, 2024 (part 2 of 2)

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6 ROLL CALL

The following members of the City Council responded present to roll call:

Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Dan Koops
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez

Staff Participants:

Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Travis Sais, Deputy City Manager
Joel Hockman, Director of Public Safety
Elizabeth Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services Jennifer Poole, Management Assistant

7 INVOCATION

Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines offered the Invocation.

8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Director of Planning and Building Services Elizabeth Oba led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

9 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION

City Manager Stewart introduced the item and turned the meeting over to City Clerk Ochiqui to conduct nominations for the Office of Mayor.

City Clerk Ochiqui opened nominations for the Office of Mayor. Council Member Dunton nominated Mayor Pro Tem Koops for the Office of Mayor; seconded by Council Member Sanchez.

There being no further nominations, without objection, nominations for the Office of Mayor were closed. The nomination of Dan Koops as Mayor of the City of Bellflower unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members - Dunton, Koops, Morse, Sanchez, and Santa Ines
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9 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION – Continued

Mayor Koops 1) welcomed those in attendance; 2) thanked his City Council colleagues for the opportunity to serve as Mayor again and stated that together they would work on making Bellflower a better place ; 3) introduced his family in attendance and thanked them for their support, especially acknowledging his wife of 49 years, Judy; 4) recounted when his family first moved to Bellflower 80 years ago; 5) recounted how dire the City finances were when he was first elected, noting that through the cohesiveness of the City Council and leadership of staff, consistent income streams were created; 6) thanked City Manager Stewart for his service and welcomed City Manager Smoot; and 7) quoted John Nisser, a man who owned over 1,000 apartments in Bellflower, “the only reason we’re put on this earth is for one thing – that’s to help each other,” noting that he has picked that up as his mantra, as by doing that there’s a better, more cohesive, and safe community.

City Clerk Ochiqui congratulated Mayor Koops and turned the meeting over to him to conduct nominations for Office of Mayor Pro Tem.

Mayor Koops opened nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem.

Council Member Morse nominated Council Member Dunton for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem; seconded by Council Member Santa Ines.

There being no further nominations, the nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tem were closed. The nomination of Ray Dunton as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Bellflower carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Council Members - Dunton, Morse, Santa Ines, and Mayor Koops
NOES: Council Members - Sanchez

For the record, during the roll call vote, Council Member Sanchez stated the following: “I have nothing but respect and admiration for my council colleague Dunton, he has led the city greatly for more than 15 years, but in the spirit of rotation, a long-standing tradition and the hope for representation, my vote is an unwavering no.”

Mayor Pro Tem Dunton 1) thanked his City Council colleagues for their trust; 2) stated that this was his fifth term in office and recounted the state of the City when he was elected onto the Council, including a deteriorating downtown, empty storefronts with dirty windows, noting that they were able to turn that around with a good team and an economic development program ; 3) noted the current challenges, including the transient population and people with mental health issues, stating that the City is working diligently to overcome these, too; 4) in response to comments provided by Council Member Sanchez, stated that he respects him, too, but they have differences; 5) addressed the animosity between Council Member Sanchez and other Council Members, expressing the opinion that it was “the wrong thing to do” to “try to take Sonny out during the last election”; and 5) stated that the City Council pulls in the same direction to make Bellflower a better place.
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10 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

11 PUBLIC COMMENTS

Esther, resident, addressed the City Council relative to her concerns regarding “15 minute smart cities,” stating that 1) she had personally researched and found that “they're going to be able to survey and constantly track us with the cameras on;” and 2) she sent emails to the City Council with additional information as they may not understand the ramifications of the “15 minute smart city,” which is another way of saying “digital imprisonment.”

For the record, Council Member Santa Ines stated that an email regarding the topic addressed by Esther had been distributed as supplemental material for Item 15-C (Minutes of the November 27, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council).

Carolyn addressed the City Council relative to her concerns regarding “15 -minute city Bellflower Connect,” 1) expressing the opinion that the name is misleading because “it is meant to separate one community from other communities;” 2) asking when this matter went before the voters; 3) suggest ing that “Bellflower Connect” is “part of ‘Agenda 2030’ to establish a one world government and control every person on this planet;” and 4) requesting that the City Council cancel its plans for a “15-minute city.”

Susan addressed the City Council relative to her concerns regarding “15 -minute city Bellflower Connect,” 1) expressing the opinion that “this closed network grants the city, not the individual, access to information and is filtered by the city to the larger population which is against the First Amendment, which is free speech;” and 2) requesting that the City Council cancel its plans for a “15-minute city.”

Dennis Acevedo 1) congratulated Mayor Koops and Mayor Pro Tem Dunton and stated that they were doing a great job; 2) stated that it was great working with City Manager Stewart and he was sorry to see him leave and that he hoped the next City Manager would be as good; and 3) in response to Mayor Koops’s comments, stated that he can attest that the condition of the City is 1,000% better than it was 20 years ago.

Joette addressed the City Council relative to her concerns regarding “turning Belflower into a 15-minute dumb city,” 1) expressing the opinion that “this is CCP [China Communist Party] style housing and it literally clamps down on the rights of people who are living within this so-called smart city” and “you put this city in Belflower and it will be the end of California because it won't stop at Belflower, and it'll be the end of the United States because most definitely people in the Communist parties that are pushing this awful awful situation aren't going to stop with just Bellflower;” and 2) asking when this matter went before the voters. 5 Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11
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11 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Continued

Darlene Palacios, resident, 1) wished the City Council happy holidays and thanked the City for the installation of the flashing lights noting that it had been a huge help; 2) added that she bought neon yellow tape for her neighbors’ wheelchairs and walkers for added visibility while crossing the street; 3) mentioned that traffic safety is still a concern; 4) stated that she is an advocate for the homeless and victims of domestic violence abuse; 5) asked why the City does not hold public elections for the Mayor’s seat; and 6) thanked the City Council and staff for all they have done for Bellflower, expressed her appreciation, and wished them more success in the coming new year.

In response to comments provided by Ms. Palacios, Mayor Koops stated that the position of Mayor is for one year in Bellflower and the Mayor is elected from amongst the City Council, noting that in larger cities they may have a directly-elected Mayor.

Priscilla Brown, resident, 1) stated that it has been great working with City Manager Stewart, she wished him all the best in retirement, and thanked him for everything he has done; and 2) expressed her appreciation to Mayor Koops for helping her with a situation regarding a neighboring property, noting that she has seen more progress since he became involved in late-June than in the nine-month period prior to that.

In response to public comments relative to Bellflower Connect, Council Member Santa Ines, 1) stated that the project was started in May of this year and is a citywide Wi-Fi network provided by the City, which will be implemented over the next two years; 2) assured the public that it was purely voluntary and that residents could stay with their current internet service providers; and 3) added that the Wi-Fi would not be used to monitor people, it was simply accessible free Wi-Fi that would be made available to all, individuals had their freedom to choose to use it, and it was not affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party.

In response to public comments relative to Bellflower Connect, Council Member Sanchez added that part of the reason for the decision to implement free Wi-Fi was because during the pandemic there were children and families in the community that did not have adequate internet services to be able to do their classwork and things of that nature.

12 PUBLIC HEARINGS

A Consideration and possible action to conduct the annual public hearing to consider whether the 5% Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) should continue in effect or be modified or repealed.

City Manager Stewart introduced the item.
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12 PUBLIC HEARING – Continued

A Consideration and possible action to conduct the annual public hearing to consider whether the 5% Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) should continue in effect or be modified or repealed – Continued

Director of Public Safety Hockman 1) provided a brief verbal presentation of the item; and 2) responded to Council Members’ questions.

Following discussion, it was moved by Council Member Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried without objection, to open the public hearing.

There being no one in attendance wishing to present testimony, it was moved by Council Member Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing.

It was moved by Council Member Santa Ines, seconded by Mayo Pro Tem Dunton, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the continuance of the UUT and fund the Community Policing Program with revenues generated from the UUT:

AYES: Council Members - Morse, Sanchez, Santa Ines, Dunton, and Mayor Koops

13 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION

None

14 CONSIDERATION ITEMS

None

15 CONSENT CALENDAR

For the record, 1) Mayor Pro Tem Dunton announced that he would recuse himself from Item 15-G (red curb parking restrictions on Ramona Street east of Bellflower Boulevard) as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject property; 2) Council Member Morse announced that she would recuse herself from Item 15-G (red curb parking restrictions on Ramona Street east of Bellflower Boulevard) as her employer owns property within 500 feet of the subject property; and 3) Mayor Koops announced that he would recuse himself from Item 15-H (parking restrictions at 16302 Clark Avenue) as he owns property within 500 feet of the subject property.
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15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

It was moved by Council Member Sanchez, seconded by Council Member Santa Ines, and carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar:

AYES: Council Members - Morse, Sanchez, Santa Ines, Dunton, and Mayor Koops

A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 24-061, dated December 11, 2023.

Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 24-061.

B Consideration and possible action to receive and file the City’s Development Impact Fee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022 -23 pursuant to Government Code Section 66006.

Action: Received and filed the Development Impact Fee Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 pursuant to Government Code § 66006.

C Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the November 27, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council.

Action: Approved the November 27, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes.

D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Easement Agreement File No. 837.8, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with 16411 Bellflower LLC for a portion of private property located at 16411 Bellflower Boulevard for the purpose of constructing an ADA curb ramp at the southwest corner of Bellflower Boulevard and Mayne Street.

Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Easement Agreement File No. 837.8, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with 16411 Bellflower LLC, property owner at 16411 Bellflower Boulevard.

E Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to 4-way ‘Stop’ controls on Virginia Avenue at Olive Street, Virginia Avenue at Mayne Street, Virginia Avenue at Oak Street, and Virginia Avenue at Laurel Street (C.E. #23-15).

Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing 2-way ‘Stop’ controls to 4-way ‘Stop’ controls on Virginia Avenue at Olive Street, Virginia Avenue at Mayne Street, Virginia Avenue at Oak Street, and Virginia Avenue at Laurel Street.

F Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 9349 Rose Street (C.E. #23-14).

Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions at 9349 Rose Street.
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15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued

G Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions on Ramona Street east of Bellflower Boulevard (C.E. #23-18).

Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions on Ramona Street east of Bellflower Boulevard.

H Consideration and possible action to authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing time-restricted parking (green curb) to red curb parking restrictions at 16302 Clark Avenue (C.E. #23 -19).

Action: Authorized the Director of Public Works, or designee, to convert the existing time-based parking (green curb) to red curb parking restrictions at 16302 Clark Avenue.

I Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 51.95, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the installation and maintenance of trash excluders on County-owned catch basins in Bellflower.

Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 51.95, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

J Consideration and possible action to contribute $2,324 in Cannabis Education Funding for the 2023 Christmas with a Cop Event to take place on December 14, 2023.

Action: Approved $2,324 in Cannabis Education Funding for the 2023 Christmas with a Cop event.

16 COUNCIL REPORTS

Council Member Sanchez, Council Member Santa Ines, and Mayor Koops made various comments and reports.

In response to public comments relative to Bellflower Connect, Mayor Koops 1) stated that everyone had differing opinions on whether wireless was a good or bad thing, but there was no intention from the City to have “big brother” looking over anyone’s shoulder; 2) reiterated that they are simply trying to provide good communication for children with little to no cost , as stated by Council Member Sanchez; and 3) reiterated that it was optional, as stated by Council Member Santa Ines.

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17 ADJOURNMENT

Without objection, Mayor Koops adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

[Note: The Bellflower City Council will be recessed on the fourth Monday in December pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code Section 2.04.020.]

Dan Koops, Mayor
City of Bellflower

ATTEST:

Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: January 11, 2024
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council

ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager

FROM: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk

SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to ratify the 2024 Mayor’s Appointments to the various City-associated organizations.

DATE: January 11, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

It is customary for the Mayor to make appointments for City Council representation at various City-associated organizations in conjunction with the reorganization of the City Council. This action would ratify Mayor Koops’s 2024 appointments to the various City-associated organizations.

RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL

1) Ratify Mayor Koops’s 2024 appointments to the various City-associated organizations; or

2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

FISCAL IMPACT

None

ATTACHMENTS

Mayor Koops’s 2024 Appointments… ......................................... ………………………… 2 2023 Appointments… .................................................................. ………………………… 5

2024 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
(Pursuant to City Council action of January 11, 2024)
)
Updated 1/3/2024

ORGANIZATION 2024

DELEGATE
2024

ALTERNATE

CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (CCCA)
www.contractcities.org
17315 Studebaker Road, Suite 210, Cerritos CA 90703
Executive Director: Marcel Rodarte; [email protected] Contacts: Mayra Bonilla, Operations Manager, (562) 622-5533; [email protected]
Frank Rodarte, Administrative Specialist, [email protected] Board of Directors Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at various locations (6 p.m. Social Hour and 7 p.m. Dinner); No meeting in June Executive Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month
Sanchez Koops

CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
(CJPIA)
www.cjpia.org
8081 Moody St., La Palma, CA 90623
Chief Executive Officer: Alexander Smith; (562) 467-8727 Contact: Veronica Ruiz, Agency Clerk; (562) 467-8736; [email protected] Annual Meeting: to be held in July at the La Palma Campus (next meeting will be Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m.)
$100 stipend to the Voting Member for attending Annual Meeting Executive Committee Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (Exceptions: April meeting is traditionally held in conjunction with the EC Workshop; November and December are the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.)
Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirement for Executive Board Members
Santa Ines
(Executive
Member)
Koops

Board of Directors Meetings: Typically held on the first Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m. Due to on-going COVID-19 precautions, meetings are currently being held via Zoom Meeting. When in-person meetings resume, they will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Executive Board Room of The Centre-Sycamore Plaza, Lakewood, CA

Koops Dunton

2024 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
(Pursuant to City Council action of January 11, 2024)
)
Updated 1/3/2024

ORGANIZATION 2024

DELEGATE
2024

ALTERNATE

CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
500 West Temple St., Room B-50-b, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Committee Member/Delegate: Mayor
Contact: Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Commission Services Division, Cesar Hernandez; (213) 974-1431;
[email protected]; [email protected] Meetings: Scheduled on an “as-needed” basis (when posts are vacant and elections are necessary) and are held in conjunction with the League Meetings on the 1st Thursday of each month
Mayor Mayor Pro
Tem
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS. 2, 3, & 18
www.lacsd.org; https://www.lacsd.org/about-us/governance/board- agenda-and-minutes/-toggle-all
1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90607-4998
Contact: Kimberly Christensen, Board Secretary; (562) 699-7411, ext. 1101; [email protected]
Delegate: Mayor (Health & Safety Code, Subsection 4730) Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:30 p.m. (Districts 2 & 3 meet on the 2nd Wednesday; Districts 2 & 18 meet on the 4th Wednesday) (Meetings held by teleconference through March 2023)
Stipend: $125 per meeting per district; mileage at 54.5 cents per mile Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirements; Delegate/Alternate must submit AB1234 “Ethics Training” Certificate

Mayor

(pursuant to Health
& Safety Code
§ 4730)

Mayor Pro
Tem

(pursuant to
Resolution No. 22-7)

GATEWAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (COG)
www.gatewaycog.org
16401 Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723
Contact: Genny Cisneros; (562) 663-6850; [email protected] Board of Directors Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month (5:30 p.m.

Dinner and 6 p.m. Meeting)
Stipend: $125 monthly
Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirements Notes: Pursuant to City Council action of 6/23/08, the appointed Delegate and Alternate will also serve as the City’s representative on the SR-91/I-605/I-405 Corridor Cities Committee; meet on as-needed basis
Dunton Sanchez

GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL

DISTRICT
www.GLAmosquito.org
12545 Florence Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Contact: Susanne Kluh, General Manager; (562) 944-9656; cell: (562- 572-0721; [email protected]
Meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m.

Notes: Delegate Sonny R. Santa Ines appointed for a four-year term, expiring January 2025, per City Council action of 10/12/2020 Santa Ines

(Pursuant to Health
& Safety Code
Section 2024; Term
Expires 01/02/2025
pursuant to Council
action on 10/12/20)
N/A

2024 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
(Pursuant to City Council action of January 11, 2024)
)
Updated 1/3/2024

ORGANIZATION 2024

DELEGATE
2024

ALTERNATE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (Los Angeles County Division) www.cacities.org; www.calcities.org
1400 K Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814
Executive Director: Carolyn Coleman; [email protected] Contact: Jennifer Quan; (626) 786-5142; [email protected] The Los Angeles County Division holds general membership meetings on the first Thursday in the months of January, March and June. All General Membership meetings begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting (unless otherwise noted). Additional Division events include: The Countywide City Managers Meeting in May, the Annual Installation Ceremony and Dinner in August, a Division meeting at the Annual Conference, and the All Cities Holiday Reception in December. Additional trainings and briefings are held as needed.

Registration information can be found at http://www.lacities.org Notes: City reinstated 5/10/1999
Sanchez Koops

SELACO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

POLICY BOARD
http://www.selacowdb.com
10900 E. 183rd St. Suite 350, Cerritos, CA 90703
Mailing: 18629 Jeffrey Ave., Cerritos, CA 90703
Contact: Jack Joseph, Policy Board Administrator; (562) 230-1869; [email protected]
Policy Board Meetings: Bi-monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at noon, location: SELACO WIB offices in Cerritos (subject to change) Stipend: $100 per month for meeting(s) attended
Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirement for Policy Board Member and Alternate
Santa Ines Morse

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SCAG)
http://www.scag.ca.gov
900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Contact: Maggie Aguilar, Clerk of the Board; (213) 630-1420; [email protected] and Cecilia Pulido, Deputy Clerk of the Board; (213) 630-1480; [email protected]
Regional Conference & General Assembly Meeting: May 2 – 3, 2024 Location: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, 74-885 County Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Optional Regional Council Meetings: 1st Thursday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. at SCAG Office
Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirement Notes: City rejoined 4/22/2002
Morse Koops
BELLFLOWER SISTER CITY, INC.

David C. Perry: [email protected]; (714) 721-4477
16812 View Park Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706
Meetings: Scheduled on an “as-needed” basis and annually during the month of July
Notes: Per the bylaws, the Mayor appoints two City Council advisory members to sit on the Board of Directors
Sanchez Dunton

2023 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
(Pursuant to City Council action of January 12, 2023 and May 8, 2023; Resignation of Council Member Hamada effective August 14, 2023) Updated 08/15/2023

ORGANIZATION 2023

DELEGATE
2023

ALTERNATE

CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (CCCA)
www.contractcities.org
17315 Studebaker Road, Suite 210, Cerritos CA 90703
Executive Director: Marcel Rodarte; [email protected] Contacts: Mayra Bonilla, Operations Manager, (562) 622-5533; [email protected]
Frank Rodarte, Administrative Specialist, [email protected] Board of Directors Meetings: 3rd Wednesday of each month at various locations (6 p.m. Social Hour and 7 p.m. Dinner); No meeting in July Executive Board Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month
Sanchez Koops

CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
(CJPIA)
www.cjpia.org
8081 Moody St., La Palma, CA 90623
Chief Executive Officer: Jonathan Shull; (562) 467-8717 Contact: Veronica Ruiz, Agency Clerk; (562) 467-8736; [email protected] Annual Meeting: to be held in July at the La Palma Campus (next meeting will be Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m.)
$100 stipend to the Voting Member for attending Annual Meeting Executive Committee Meetings: 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. (Exceptions: April meeting is traditionally held in conjunction with the EC Workshop; November and December are the 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.)
Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirement for Executive Board Members
Santa Ines
(Executive
Member)
(Vacant)

CENTRAL BASIN WATER ASSOCIATION
http://www.watermaster.org/
725 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa, CA 91702
Contact: Anthony C. Zampiello, Executive Officer; (626) 815-1305; [email protected]
Association Members Luncheon Meetings: Typically held on the first Thursday of February, May, August and November at 11:30 a.m. at Albert Robles Center, 4320 San Gabriel River Parkway, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Luncheon Meeting Dates: On hold due to COVID-19
Board of Directors Meetings: Typically held on the first Monday of each month at 12:00 p.m. Due to on-going COVID-19 precautions, meetings are currently being held via Zoom Meeting. When in-person meetings resume, they will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Executive Board Room of The Centre-Sycamore Plaza, Lakewood, CA
Koops Dunton

2023 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
(Pursuant to City Council action of January 12, 2023 and May 8, 2023; Resignation of Council Member Hamada effective August 14, 2023) Updated 08/15/2023

ORGANIZATION 2023

DELEGATE
2023

ALTERNATE

CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE
500 West Temple St., Room B-50-b, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Committee Member/Delegate: Mayor
Contact: Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, Commission Services Division, Cesar Hernandez; (213) 974-1431;
[email protected]; [email protected] Meetings: Scheduled on an “as-needed” basis (when posts are vacant and elections are necessary) and are held in conjunction with the League Meetings on the 1st Thursday of each month
Mayor Mayor Pro
Tem
COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICTS NOS. 2, 3, & 18
www.lacsd.org
1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90607-4998
Contact: Kimberly Christensen, Board Secretary; (562) 699-7411, ext. 1101; [email protected]
Delegate: Mayor (Health & Safety Code, Subsection 4730) Meetings: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 1:30 p.m. (Districts 2 & 3 meet on the 2nd Wednesday; Districts 2 & 18 meet on the 4th Wednesday) (Meetings held by teleconference through March 2023)
Stipend: $125 per meeting per district; mileage at 54.5 cents per mile Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirements; Delegate/Alternate must submit AB1234 “Ethics Training” Certificate

Mayor

(pursuant to Health
& Safety Code
§ 4730)

Mayor Pro
Tem

(pursuant to
Resolution No. 22-7)

GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL

Stipend: $100 monthly for transportation to attend meetings Requirements: No Alternate to be appointed; Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirement, completion of ethics training every two years and required to complete a 2-hour sexual harassment prevention training
Notes: Delegate Sonny R. Santa Ines appointed for a four-year term, expiring January 2025, per City Council action of 10/12/2020 Santa Ines

(Pursuant to Health
& Safety Code
Section 2024; Term
Expires 01/02/2025
pursuant to Council
action on 10/12/20)
N/A

2023 MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS
(Pursuant to City Council action of January 12, 2023 and May 8, 2023; Resignation of Council Member Hamada effective August 14, 2023) Updated 08/15/2023

ORGANIZATION 2023

DELEGATE
2023

ALTERNATE
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES (Los Angeles County Division) www.cacities.org; www.calcities.org
P.O. Box 1444, Monrovia, CA 91017
Executive Director: Carolyn Coleman; [email protected] Contact: Jennifer Quan; (626) 786-5142; [email protected] The Los Angeles County Division holds general membership meetings on the first Thursday in the months of January, March and June. All General Membership meetings begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by the meeting (unless otherwise noted). Additional Division events include: The Countywide City Managers Meeting in May, the Annual Installation Ceremony and Dinner in August, a Division meeting at the Annual Conference, and the All Cities Holiday Reception in December. Additional trainings and briefings are held as needed.

Registration information can be found at http://www.lacities.org Notes: City reinstated 5/10/1999
Sanchez (Vacant)

SELACO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
(SCAG)
http://www.scag.ca.gov
900 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1700, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Contact: Maggie Aguilar, Clerk of the Board; (213) 630-1420; [email protected] and Cecilia Pulido, Deputy Clerk of the Board; (213) 630-1480; [email protected]
Regional Conference & General Assembly Meeting: May 3 – 5, 2023 Location: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa, 74-885 County Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Optional Regional Council Meetings: 1st Thursday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. at SCAG Office
Requirements: Political Reform Act Form 700 filing requirement Notes: City rejoined 4/22/2002
Koops Sanchez
BELLFLOWER SISTER CITY, INC.

Questions for Bellflower City Council and Mayor:
1) Was the 70 Billion dollars for "Bellflower Connect" 15 minute Smart City was under the auspices of
Covid?
2) Why is broadband WiFi access an "emergency", as stated it is part of the Rescue Plan Act of 2021?
3) How are people being rescued as in an "emergency" by broadband?
4) What is this Bellflower City Council and
Mayor's definition of an "emergency"?
5) If the Bellflower City of California is offering internet services, as stated in the public records, like other
providers, why is it an emergency for the city to set up their own infrastructure?
6) If the city of Bellflower truly wanted to offer internet services of the poor and needy who, why then, are they
not offering subsides for currently internet and cellular providers instead of your own network
infrastructure? The American Rescue Act funding
Bellflower Connect is part of a 70 Billion dollars
expensive program, with a B.
**** Special Note goes with every Question:

I am asking the Mayor to put on calendar for discussion answering this/these questions at a city council public meeting as soon as possible.

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7) If the Bellflower Connct 15 min. Smart City Project is only for WiFi, then why did the City Council meeting on Nov. 29, 2023 public presentation show in the power
presentation plans for having job fairs, and hiring
strategies for Bellflower citizens/residents to be hired as local employees and, plans to reduce freedom to travel and limit freedom of transportation outside a 15 minute, walk or bicycle area?
8) What are all the purposes of installing the 5 G and cameras on light posts?
9) What are all the purposes of tracking Bellflower Citizens and Residents?
10) What are all the ways Bellflower Citizens and
residents will be potentially tracked and traced, without their approval?
11) Was Bellflower Connect voted on by Bellflower
registered voters?
12) WHAT IS CALIFORNIA'S CURRENT DEBT?
**** Special Note goes with every Question:

I am asking the Mayor to put on calendar for discussion answering this/these questions at a city council public meeting as soon as possible.

Item 13-A
CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-01 – A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE INCLUSION OF 8827 ARTESIA BLVD. IN THE CSCDA OPEN PACE PROGRAM JANUARY 11, 2024

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2 RECOMMENDATION
Open the public hearing, take testimonial and documentary evidence, and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 23-47 authorizing the City Manager to execute Purchase and Sale Agreement 932.1 in a form approved by the City Attorney; or

Alternatively, discuss and take another action related to this item

Bellflower City CouncilJanuary 11, 2024

Bellflower City Council
January 11, 2024