Agenda packet, second session — Bellflower City Council, September 9, 2024 (part 2 of 2)

G. A responsible person must be present in the entertainment establishment during all hours that the entertainment establishment is open and offering entertainment.

Responsible persons must allow authorized law enforcement officers to enter onto entertainment establishments to ensure compliance with this chapter during business hours. '

5.36.200 Alcohol Related Conditions
For entertainment establishments with an ABC license, the entertainment permit will include the following conditions:

A. The exterior lighting of the parking area must be kept at an intensity of between one and two foot-candles so as to provide adequate lighting for patrons while not disturbing surrounding residential or commercial areas.

The sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption outside or off the premises is prohibited, unless specifically allowed with a special permit.

Signs must be posted at all entrances and exits of the premises indicating that the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption outside or off the premises is prohibited.

The applicant must obtain and maintain all licenses required by the Alcohol Beverage Control Act (Business & Professions Code §§ 23300, et seq.).

The applicant must post a sign in a clear and conspicuous location listing a phone number at which a responsible party may be contacted during all open hours of the entertainment establishment to address any concerns of the community regarding noise at the entertainment establishment. Said contact's name and phone number must also be available through entertainment establishment staff at all times.

The applicant must, at all times, display a Designated Driversign of at least ten inches by ten inches (10" X 10") within the dining room lobby at eye level. The sign must be worded in a way that reminds patrons who are consuming alcohol to designate a non-drinking driver.

There cannot be exterior advertising of any kind or type, including advertising directed to the exterior from within, promoting or indicating the availability of alcoholic beverages. Interior displays of alcoholic beverages which are clearly visible to public view from the exterior constitute a violation of this condition.

All employees serving alcoholic beverages to patrons must enroll in and complete a certified training program approved by the State Department of Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) for the responsible sales of alcohol. 14-

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The training must be offered to new employees on not less than a quarterly basis.

H. Any and all employees hired to sell alcoholic beverages must provide evidence that they have either:

1. Completed training from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) administered Leadership and Education in Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) Program in the form of an ABC-issued certificate; or
Completed an accepted equivalent by the ABC to ensure proper distribution of beer, and wine to adults of legal age. If any prospective employee designated to sell alcoholic beverages does not currently have such training, then the ABC-licensed proprietors must have confirmed with the Sheriffs Department within 15 days of the city council’s decision that a date certain has been scheduled within the local ABC Office to complete the LEAD course.

Within 30 days of taking said course, the employees, or responsible employer must deliver each required certificate showing completion to the Sheriff’s Department.

I. if complaints are received regarding excessive noise, lighting, building access, or other disturbances associated with alcohol service at the establishment, the director may, in its discretion, take action to review the entertainment permit including, without limitation, adding conditions or revoking the permit.

5.36.210 Special Permit Conditions.

A. Grounds for Special Permit Conditions. The city council may condition a permit with reasonable requirements to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

B. Conditions may include, without limitation, the following:

1. Accommodating pedestrian and vehicular traffic;

2. Use of sound amplification equipment, and restrictions on the amount of noise generated by motors and other equipment used in the course of entertainment; and

3. Obtaining of any and all business licenses required by this code for the sale of food, beverage or other goods or services.
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C. The city council may impose conditions related to the age of patrons inside an entertainment establishment if its ABC license, if any, does not address that issue. The intent of this condition is to allow the sale and service of food to minors in a bona fide public eating place (ABC license types 41, 47 and various club licensed premises) with reasonable conditions placed on the permit to protect minors from alcohol and unlawful activity.

D. An applicant for a permit may request, and the city council may approve, extended operating hours that will be applicable to the permitted entertainment establishment. The extended operating hours approved by the city council, and any conditions relating thereto, must be specifically stated in the permit and must not conflict with any operating hours conditioned as part of a Conditional Use Permit or other entitlement.

E. Where security is required, the following conditions will be imposed:

1. All security personnel must register and maintain valid registration status with the state of California's Department of Consumer Affairs.

At no time may any security personnel register with the State at any level that is less than that of a proprietary private security officer.

Proof of application and registration for all security personnel must be maintained by the entertainment establishment and consist of copies of all relevant documentation including: application forms, receipts for application fees and live scan fees, and actual proof of registration.

2. While on duty, all security personnel must have a nameplate containing the security personnel's full name and the word SECURITY” printed in bold, capital letters. The nameplate must be exhibited prominently on the clothing, at chest level, and must be visible and easily read at all times. The nameplate must be a minimum of two inches high and four inches wide, with the required information printed in capital letters, at least three-fourths inches high and in a contrasting color. As an alternative to a nameplate, the security personnel's name and the word “SECURITY” may be embroidered on the security personnel's outermost garment with the required information meeting the above specifications and located at chest level.

5.36.220 Subsequent Conditions.

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5.36.230 Disorderly conduct within fifty feet prohibited.

A. Each responsible person must make reasonable efforts to control the conduct of patrons so as to prevent or minimize disorderly conduct, littering, and trespassing, from occurring within the entertainment establishment and within fifty feet of the entrance to the entertainment establishment. The distance is measured in a straight line from the property line of the establishment.

Each responsible person must use reasonable efforts to cause the orderly dispersal of individuals from the vicinity of the entertainment establishment at closing time, or in the case of a special event, at the conclusion of the event. Where the entertainment occurs within a building or structure, each responsible person must use reasonable efforts to prevent people from congregating within fifty feet of the entertainment establishment in a disorderly fashion. The distance is measured in a straight line from the property line of the establishment.

5.36.240 Display of permits.

The permit issued pursuant to this chapter must at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the entertainment establishment for which it was issued: and be immediately produced upon the request of any police or code enforcement officer of the city.

5.36.250 Change In Permit Information.

A. Whenever any change occurs in the information contained in the permit, the permittee must give the director written notice of the change within 30 days of the date that the change becomes effective.
if a permittee falls to give the director timely written notice of a change in the information contained in the application, the director may charge the permittee an additional administrative fee.

5.36.260 Permit Modification, Suspension, Revocation.

A. The director may modify, suspend, or revoke a permit upon learning or discovering facts requiring permit denial not previously disclosed or reasonably discoverable.

The director may modify, suspend, or revoke a permit when the permittee or entertainment, violates the permit’s terms and conditions, or when event participants violate applicable laws or regulations; provided, however, that the director will not revoke a permit without warning the permittee and allowing him/her to correct the violation(s) within a reasonable time. 17-

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C. The director may modify, suspend, or revoke a permit when extraordinary law enforcement or public safety services were required as a result of the permit activities to the extent that they create an unreasonable burden on the City.

5.36.270 Emergency Suspension of Permit.

The director and any sworn public safety officer may temporarily suspend a permit whenever there is an emergency that requires such action to protect public safety.

5.36.280 Notices.

A. Where the provisions of this chapter require that an applicant/permittee be served with notice, such notice will be deemed served when personally delivered to such applicant/permittee or when deposited in the first-class US. Mail, addressed to such applicant/permittee at the
applicant/permittee’s last known address.

B. Unless othenNise provided, written notification to a permittee/applicant of a permit decision will state with particularity the basis for such deciSion.

5.36.290 Administrative Review.

A. Except as otherwise provided, an applicant may request administrative review of any director decision pursuant to this chapter.

B. Except as othenrvise provided, a request for review must be commenced within five business days from the date on which written notice of the director’s decision is served on the applicant/permittee.

C. if request is untimely, the director may, nevertheless, extend the time for commencing such review for good cause shown.

D. A request for administrative review must be on a form provided by the director and contain the following information:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the person making the request;

2. A description of the decision, determination or order which is the subject of the review, and the date such decision, determination or order was made or issued;

3. A brief description of all grounds for making the request; and

4. Such other information as may be required by the director.

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E. Upon request for administrative review being filed, the director will provide a copy of the~ notice to the city manager within two business days.

F. Upon receiving a request for review from the director, the city manager will review the request and, within 10 business days of receiving the request notice, provide the appellant with a written notification that:

1. The director’s decision is affirmed;

2. The director’s decision is modified; or

3. The director’s decision is reversed and a permit is issued or issued without special conditions.

G. The city manager may, but is not required to, conduct a hearing at a time and place determined at the city manager’s sole discretion.

H. In addition to other provisions of this chapter, any notification to the requestor must set forth any modifications of the director’s decision.

The city manager’s decision is final. There is no right to a city council appeal. The final decision will inform the appellant that the decision is a final decision and that the time for judicial review is governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.

5.36.300 Enforcement, Generally.

A violation of this chapter constitutes a misdemeanor. The City Attorney may, at his or her discretion, reduce a violation to an infraction. Any violation of this chapter may also be abated as a public nuisance. The remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative and in addition to any other criminal or civil remedies.

5.36.310 Administrative Fines.

A. In addition to any other enforcement remedy, administrative citations may be issued to any responsible person for violations of this chapter.

An administrative citation issued for a violation of this chapter may be appealed in accordance with this code.

5.36.320 Private Enforcement.

A. In addition to any other remedy available under applicable law, violations of this chapter may be enforced any person as follows:

1. Abated as public nuisances.

2. Enjoined as unfair business practices that are presumed to nominally damage each and every resident of the community.

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B. Any person acting for the interests of itself, its members, or the general public may bring an action for injunctive relief to prevent future violations or to recover actual damages.

5.36.330 City Attorney Enforcement Authority.

A. In addition to any other general functions, powers, and duties given to the City Attorney by this code or California law, the City Attorney is authorized to:

1. Prosecute on behalf of the people all criminal and civil cases for violations of this chapter including, without limitation, administrative orjudicial nuisance abatement and suits for injunctive relief; and

2. Prosecute all actions for the recovery of fines, penalties, forfeivtures, and other money accruing to the City under this chapter.

B. Where a civil action is filed, the prevailing party is entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, but is limited by the amount of attorneys’ fees claimed by the city pursuant to Government Code § 38773.5. If the court issues an order or a judgment which validates an accounting, the court will also award the city its actual costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the city in such judicial proceeding. 20-

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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL
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 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-53 A Resolution adopting the 2024 Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Bellflower in accordance with the Political Reform Act, and superseding Resolution No. 22-52; and 2) receive and file the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice determining that no amendment is required to its Conflict of Interest Code.

DATE: September 9, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Conflict of Interest Code (COIC) tells public officials, governmental employees, and consultants what financial interests they must disclose on their Statements of Economic Interests (Form 700). Under the Political Reform Act (Government Code § 8100, et seq.), every local agency must review its COIC on a biennial basis. If positions or titles changed in the local agency’s organization, then the legislative body must amend the COIC before October 1, 2024. On June 10, 2024, the City Council directed the City Clerk to review the COIC pursuant to the Political Reform Act (PRA) (Government Code § 87306.5). The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, City Manager, and Department Heads, completed the review of the 2024 Conflict of Interest Codes for the City and Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation (“BPFC”) and determined that only the City’s code requires an amendment.

RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-53; and
2) Receive and file the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice; or
3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

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BACKGROUND
Every two years, local governments must review their COIC to determine if changes must be made to reflect the government’s organizational structure. The COIC must accurately designate all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental decisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions are reported. The COIC includes all other requirements of Government Code § 87302. Under California law, the 2024 COIC must be reviewed and amended before October 1, 2024.

Within 90 days after receiving any proposed amendments or revisions, the code reviewing body will:
a) Approve the proposed code as submitted;
b) Revise the proposed code and approve it as revised; or c) Return the proposed code for revision and resubmission within 60 days, at which time the code reviewing body will either approve the revised code or revise it and approve it. (Government Code § 87303)
On June 10, 2024, the City Council directed the City Clerk to review the COIC pursuant to the PRA. The City Clerk, in consultation with the City Attorney, City Manager, and Department Heads, completed the review of the COICs for the City and BPFC and determined that the City’s COIC requires an amendment, while the BPFC’s COIC does not. The following amendments to individual positions are recommended to reflect current City operations and complete the 2022 biennial review:

TITLE / ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
FROM: Assistant to the City Manager
TO: Deputy City Manager

REMOVED POSITIONS
Human Resources & Risk Manger
Members of the Public Safety Review Committee

ADDED POSITIONS
Management Analyst (City Manager’s Office – Human Resources) Management Assistant (City Manager’s Office – Human Resources) Public Works Coordinator (Public Works)
IT Manager (Parks and Recreation)

ATTACHMENTS
2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice (City) ....................................................................... 2 City’s Proposed Conflict of Interest Code (Resolution No. 24-53) ................................... 3 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice (BPFC) .................................................................... 8 BPFC’s Conflict of Interest Code (Resolution No. 18-01) ............................................... 9

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Director of Economic Development
Economic Development Manager
Senior Management Analyst
Management Analyst II
Management Analyst I
Management Assistant
Senior Marketing Specialist

FINANCE DEPARTMENT/CITY TREASURER
Director of Finance/City Treasurer *
Finance Manager

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Director of Parks and Recreation
Recreation Manager
IT Manager

PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Director of Planning and Building Services
Planning Manager
Senior Planner
Assistant Planner
Associate Planner
Building Official
Building Plan Checker
Building Permit Technician
Building Inspector

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Director of Public Safety
Public Safety Manager
Code Enforcement Supervisor
Code Enforcement Inspector

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Director of Public Works
Public Works Manager
City Engineer/Traffic Engineer
Assistant City Engineer
Public Works Coordinator
Division Head of Facilities
Division Head of Inspection Services
Division Head of Streets
Management Analyst II
Listed in the code for information purposes only. These positions file under Government Code Section 87200 with the Fair Political Practices Commission.

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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 1) Adopt Resolution No. 24-53 A Resolution adopting the 2024 Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Bellflower in accordance with the Political Reform Act, and superseding Resolution No. 22-52; and 2) receive and file the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s 2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice determining that no amendment is required to its Conflict of Interest Code.

DATE: September 9, 2024

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

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TITLE / ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES
FROM: Assistant to the City Manager
TO: Deputy City Manager

REMOVED POSITIONS
Human Resources & Risk Manger
Members of the Public Safety Review Committee

ADDED POSITIONS
Management Analyst (City Manager’s Office – Human Resources) Management Assistant (City Manager’s Office – Human Resources) Public Works Coordinator (Public Works)

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2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency:

Mailing Address:

Contact Person: Phone No.

Email: Alternate Email:

Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that the agency’s code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making governmental decisions.

This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):

An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:

Check all that apply.)
Include new positions
Revise disclosure categories
Revise the titles of existing positions
Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
Other (describe)
The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.

No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification (to be completed if no amendment is required) This agency’s code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental decisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions are reported. The code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302.

Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date
All agencies must complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended. Please return this notice no later than October 1, 2024, or by the date specified by your agency, if earlier, to:

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September 9, 2024

CITY OF BELLFLOWER
RESOLUTION NO. 24-53
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2024 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CODE FOR THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE

POLITICAL REFORM ACT, AND SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NO. 22-52
THE CITY COUNCIL RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council finds, determine and declare as follows:

A. The Political Reform Act (Government Code §§ 81000, et seq.; the PRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant to the PRA (2 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 18700, et seq.; “FPPC Regs.”) require local government to adopt Conflict of Interest Codes (“COIC”).

B. The Fair Political Practices Commission promulgated FPPC Regs. 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code that can be incorporated by reference as the City’s COIC.

C. On June 10, 2024, the City Council directed the City Clerk to review the COIC pursuant to the PRA (Government Code § 87306.5) after identifying certain changes.

D. The City Clerk finished that review and made recommendations which the City Council incorporated into this Resolution.

E. To fulfill its obligations under the PRA and FPPC Regs., the City Council adopts this 2024 Bellflower COIC as set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 2. 2024 Bellflower COIC – Generally. FPPC Regs. § 18730 is adopted by reference as the City of Bellflower’s 2024 COIC. Except as modified in this Resolution, all requirements of FPPC Regs. § 18730 apply as if fully set forth in this Resolution.

A. The term “investment” applies to financial interests in non-profit organizations as well as business entities;
B. The term “Appendix” refers to Section 3 of this Resolution.

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SECTION 3. Designated Officials, Employees and Consultants. For purposes of FPPC Regs. § 18730, designated employees and consultants are set forth below:

A. Designated Officials and Employees:

The positions listed below are designated positions. Officers and employees holding those positions are designated employees and are deemed to make or participate in making decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on a financial interest. Disclosure includes specific types of investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income which may foreseeably be materially affected by any decision made or participated in by the designated employee. Such disclosures must be made at the times and circumstances described by the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Designated employees must disclose all interests as required by the Political Reform Act and regulations promulgated thereto. When a new position classification is created by the City Manager for City Council approval, the City Manager’s Office will recommend that the City Council decide whether the new position will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest and be included as a designated position in the Conflict of Interest Code.

When the City Council establishes a Commission, Committee, or Board, the City Council will decide whether the members of the Commission, Committee, or Boards be included as a designated position in the Conflict of Interest Code and the members of the Commission, Committee, or Board so designated by the City Council, will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest.

CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES, & BOARDS
Members of the City Council *
Members of the Planning Commission *
Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission
Members of the Public Safety Commission
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
City Manager *
Assistant City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Management Analyst
Management Assistant
CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
City Attorney *
Assistant City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney
CITY CLERK’S OFFICE
City Clerk
Deputy City Clerk
Management Assistant
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT/CITY TREASURER
Director of Finance/City Treasurer *
Finance Manager

PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Director of Parks and Recreation
Recreation Manager

PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Director of Public Safety
Public Safety Manager
Code Enforcement Supervisor
Code Enforcement Inspector

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B. Consultants:

The City Manager may determine in writing that a particular consultant is hired to perform a range of duties that requires the consultant to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this section. Such written determination must include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager determination is a public record and must be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this conflict of interest code.

SECTION 4. Statement of Economic Interests: Place of Filing. Designated employees must file Statements of Economic Interests with the City of Bellflower, on forms created by the Fair Political Practices Commission, in conformance with the individual disclosure categories and state guidelines, when requested by the City Clerk.

The City Clerk will retain custody of the Statements and make them available for public inspection and reproduction. Designated employees listed in the Code with an asterisk (*) must file one original Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk, who must make and retain a copy and forward the original to the California Fair Political Practices Commission. All other designated employees must file one original Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk.

SECTION 5. Disclosure and Disqualification – Interest and Positions in Non-Profit Organizations. Whenever a disclosure category requires disclosure of specific financial interests or positions in business entitles, disclosure of equivalent financial interests or positions in non-profit organizations is required. Disqualification must be required as to a disclosed interest or position in a non-profit organization whenever disqualification would have been required as a result of an equivalent financial interest or position in a business entity.

SECTION 6. Travel Payments, Advances, and Reimbursements. If a payment, including an advance or reimbursement, for travel is required to be reported pursuant to Government Code § 87207, it may be reported on a separate travel reimbursement schedule which shall be included in the filer’s statement of economic interests. A filer who chooses not to use the travel schedule shall disclose payments for travel as a gift, unless it is clear from all surrounding circumstances that the services provided were equal to or greater in value than the payments for the travel, in which case the travel may be reported as income.

SECTION 7. Resolution No. 22-52 (adopted September 12, 2022) and any other resolution or policy purporting to establish a conflict of interest code, are superseded by this Resolution.

SECTION 8. Repeal of any provision of any resolution or policy herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Resolution’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution. 7-

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SECTION 9. Electronic Signatures. This Resolution may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.

SECTION 10. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of Bellflower, and the City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.

SECTION 11. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER THIS 9TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2024.

DanKoops, Mayor
ATTEST:

Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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2024 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency:

Mailing Address:

Contact Person: Phone No.

Email: Alternate Email:

This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):

An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:

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[email protected]
September 9, 2024

BELLFLOWER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. 18-01
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CODE FOR THE BELLFLOWER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT, AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-06

THE BELLFLOWER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation finds, determines, and declares as follows:

A. The Political Reform Act (Government Code §§ 81000, et seq.; the "PRA") and regulations adopted pursuant to the PRA (2 Cal. Code of Regs. 18700, et seq.; "FPPC Regs.") require local government to adopt Conflict of Interest codes ("COI").

B The Fair Political Practices Commission promulgated FPPC Regs. 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code that can be incorporated by reference as the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation's COI.

C In July 2018, the City Council directed the City Clerk to review the 001 pursuant to the PRA (Government Code § 87306.5) after identifying certain changes.

D The City Clerk finished that review and made recommendations which the City Council adopted on September 10, 2018 (City Council Resolution No. 18-57) and the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation incorporated into this Resolution.

E To fulfill its obligations under the PRA and FPPC Regs., the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation adopts this 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI as set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 2. 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI —Generally.

FPPC Regs. § 18730 is adopted by reference as the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation's 2018 COI. Except as modified in this Resolution, all requirements of FPPC Regs. § 18730 apply as if fully set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 3. 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI - Changes.

The 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation 001 includes the following changes:

A. The term "investment" applies to financial interests in non-profit organizations as well as business entities;
B The term "Appendix" refers to Section 4 of this Resolution.

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BELLFLOWER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO. 18-01
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CODE FOR THE BELLFLOWER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT, AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 99-06

THE BELLFLOWER PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation finds, determines, and declares as follows:

A. The Political Reform Act (Government Code §§ 81000, et seq.; the “PRA”) and regulations adopted pursuant to the PRA (2 Cal. Code of Regs. 18700, et seq.; “FPPC Regs”) require local government to adopt Conflict of Interest codes (“COI”).

The Fair Political Practices Commission promulgated FPPC Regs. 18730, which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code that can be incorporated by reference as the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s COI.

In July 2018, the City Council directed the City Clerk to review the COI pursuant to the PRA (Government Code § 87306.5) after identifying certain changes.

The City Clerk finished that review and made recommendations which the City Council adopted on September 10, 2018 (City Council Resolution No. 18-57) and the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation incorporated into this Resolution.

To fulfill its obligations under the PRA and FPPC Regs, the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation adopts this 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI as set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 2. 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI — Generally.

FPPC Regs. § 18730 is adopted by reference as the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s 2018 COI. Except as modified in this Resolution, all requirements of FPPC Regs. § 18730 apply as if fully set forth in this Resolution.

SECTION 3. 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI - Changes.

The 2018 Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation COI includes the following changes:

The term “investment” applies to financial interests in non-profit organizations as well as business entities;
The term “Appendix” refers to Section 4 of this Resolution.

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C The term "agency" applies to the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation; and
D. The phrase "interest in real property" refers to interests in real property located within a one -mile radius of any property owned or used by the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation.

SECTION 4. Designated Officials, Officers, and Consultants. For purposes of FPPC Regs. § 18730, designated employees and consultants are set forth below:

A. Designated Officials, Officers, and Consultants:

The positions listed below are designated positions. Officers and officials holding those positions are designated officials/officers and are deemed to make or participate in making decisions which may foreseeably have a material effect on a financial interest. Disclosure includes specific types of investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income which may foreseeably be materially affected by any decision made or participated in by the designated official/officer. Such disclosures must be made at the times and circumstances described by the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation Conflict of Interest Code.

When a new position classification is created, the Board of Directors will recommend that the City Council decide whether the new position will be required to file a Statement of Economic Interest and be included as a designated position in the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation Conflict of Interest Code.

President
Vice President
Director
Secretary/Treasurer
Consultants (as defined by Fair Political Practices Regulation 18700) The department Director, with the concurrence of the City Manager, may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a "designated position," is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The department Director, with the concurrence of the City Manager, may also determine whether a particular consultant is performing duties so as to constitute a "consultant" as the term is defined in the Political Reform Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The department Director's determination, with the City Manager's concurrence, is public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the Conflict of Interest Code.

Note: The City Manager, City Attorney, and Director of Finance/City Treasurer are not included as "designated positions" as the disclosure obligations for these positions are set forth by Government Code § 87200, et seq. -11-
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C. The term “agency" applies to the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation; and
D. The phrase “interest in real property” refers to interests in real property located within a one-mile radius of any property owned or used by the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation.

SECTION 4. Designated Officials, Officers, and Consultants. For purposes of FPPC Regs. § 18730, designated employees and consultants are set forth below:

A. Designated Officials, Officers, and Consultants:

President
Vice President
Director
Secretary/Treasurer
Consultants (as defined by Fair Political Practices Regulation 18700) The department Director, with the concurrence of the City Manager, may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements in this section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant's duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The department Director, with the concurrence of the City Manager, may also determine whether a particular consultant is performing duties so as to constitute a “consultant” as the term is defined in the Political Reform Act and regulations promulgated thereunder. The department Director’s determination, with the City Manager’s concurrence, is public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as the Conflict of Interest Code.

Note: The City Manager, City Attorney, and Director of Finance/City Treasurer are not included as “designated positions" as the disclosure obligations for these positions are set forth by Government Code § 87200, et seq.

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SECTION 5. Statement of Economic Interests: Place of Filing. Designated officials/officers must file Statements of Economic Interests with the City of Bellflower, on forms created by the Fair Political Practices Commission, in conformance with the individual disclosure categories and state guidelines, when requested by the City Clerk.

The City Clerk will retain custody of the Statements and make them available for public inspection and reproduction. All designated officials/officers must file one original Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk.

SECTION 6. Disclosure and Disqualification — Interest and Positions in Non -Profit Organizations. Whenever a disclosure category requires disclosure of specific financial interests or positions in business entitles, disclosure of equivalent financial interests or positions in non-profit organizations is required. Disqualification must be required as to a disclosed interest or position in a non-profit organization whenever disqualification would have been required as a result of an equivalent financial interest or position in a business entity.

SECTION 7. Travel Payments, Advances and Reimbursements. If a payment, including an advance or reimbursement, for travel is required to be reported pursuant to Government Code § 87207, it may be reported on a separate travel reimbursement schedule which shall be included in the filer's statement of economic interests. A filer who chooses not to use the travel schedule shall disclose payments for travel as a gift, unless it is clear from all surrounding circumstances that the services provided were equal to or greater in value than the payments for the travel, in which case the travel may be reported as income.

SECTION 8. BPFC Resolution No. 99-06 (adopted May 17, 1999) and any other BPFC resolution or policy purporting to establish a conflict of interest code are superseded by this Resolution.

SECTION 9. Repeal of any provision of any resolution or policy herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Resolution's effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution.

SECTION 10. Any change provided for in this Conflict of Interest Code shall not affect or excuse any offense or act committed or done or omission or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or accruing under any other Conflict of Interest Code; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit, or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered in connection with any other Conflict of Interest Code.

SECTION 11. The President, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his signature to this Resolution signifying its adoption by the Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation, and the Secretary, or Assistant Secretary, is directed to attest thereto. 12-
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The City Clerk will retain custody of the Statements and make them available for public inspection and reproduction. AII designated officials/officers must file one original Statement of Economic Interest with the City Clerk.

SECTION 6. Disclosure and Disqualification — Interest and Positions in Non-Profit Organizations. Whenever a disclosure category requires disclosure of specific financial interests or positions in business entitles, disclosure of equivalent financial interests or positions in non-profit organizations is required. Disqualification must be required as to a disclosed interest or position in a non-profit organization whenever disqualification would have been required as a result of an equivalent financial interest or position in a business entity.

SECTION 7. Travel Payments, Advances and Reimbursements. If a payment, including an advance or reimbursement, for travel is required to be reported pursuant to Government Code § 87207, it may be reported on a separate travel reimbursement schedule which shall be included in the filer’s statement of economic interests. A filer who chooses not to use the travel schedule shall disclose payments for travel as a gift, unless it is clear from all surrounding circumstances that the services provided were equal to or greater in value than the payments for the travel, in which case the travel may be reported as income.

SECTION 8. BPFC Resolution No. 99-06 (adopted May 17, 1999) and any other BPFC resolution or policy purporting to establish a conflict of interest code are superseded by this Resolution.

SECTION 9. Repeal of any provision of any resolution or policy herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before, this Resolution’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Resolution.

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SECTION 12. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE BELLFLOWER PUBLIC

FACILITIES CORPORATION THIS
25TH
DAY OF/: EPT = E 2018.

ATTEST:

Ge •-; - Fra "zen, President
Be; ower P , lic Facilities Corporation
ayr Uc iqui,- ec etary
APPROVEM:

Karl ' . Berger, Ci` Attorney
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SECTION 12. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adopflon.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE BELLFLOWER PUBLIC
FACILITIES CORPORATION THIS 25TH DAY OF EPT
ra zen, President
lic Facilities Corporation
ATTEST:

Karl .Berger, Ci Attorney

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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 approve the Minutes of the August 12, 2024, Regular Meeting of the City Council.

DATE: September 9, 2024

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
None

RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Approve the August 12, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

FISCAL IMPACT
None

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024

BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Koops called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Bellflower City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower. 2 ROLL CALL
The following members of the City Council responded present to roll call:

Mayor Dan Koops
Mayor Pro Tem Ray Dunton
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Sonny R. Santa Ines
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
For the record, City Manager Smoot read the titles of the Closed Session items.

There being no one from the public in attendance, without objection, Mayor Koops recessed the Meeting at 5:35 p.m. to a Closed Session regarding:

A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 17228-44 Downey Avenue and 8507-31 Artesia Blvd.

APNs 7162-001-085, 7162-001-086, 7162-001-087,
and 7162-001-900)
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Geo Kim, GAIA
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment

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Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 3
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3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – Continued
B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(4). Number of Cases: Four. Potential defendant and property listed below is not required by applicable law; voluntarily disclosed:

1. 9103-9121 Artesia Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706;

2. 9070 Artesia Blvd., 9080 Artesia Blvd. and 17427 Virginia Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706 (single parcel);

3. 13825 Charlemagne Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706; and

4. 16728 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706.

For the record, Closed Session adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
Mayor Koops reconvened the Meeting at 7:05 p.m. with all members present.

For the record, City Attorney Berger announced that with regard to Item 3-B, the City Council unanimously voted to authorize the City Attorney’s Office to initiate litigation relative to Closed Session Item Nos. 3.B.1 through 3.B.3. 7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Koops called the Open Session of the Regular City Council Meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
6 ROLL CALL
The following members of the City Council responded present to roll call:

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

Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
Timothy E. Campen, Assistant City Attorney
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Travis Sais, Deputy City Manager
Elizabeth Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
Brian McNerney, Interim Director of Public Safety
Jennifer Russell, Management Assistant

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 7
August 12, 2024 Page 3 of 16
7 INVOCATION
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez offered the Invocation. 8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director of Planning and Building Services Elizbeth Oba led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
9-A CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Koops provided details relative to the State of City presentation to be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the Mayne Events Center.

Mayor Pro Tem Dunton provided details relative to the street slurry program.

Council Member Morse provided details relative to the recent increase in mail theft, noting that if anyone suspected they have been victims of mail fraud or theft, they should report it to the United States Postal Inspection Service.

Council Member Sanchez provided details in English and Spanish relative to Asociación de Emprendedor@s free 8-week program to be held every Tuesday from September 3, 2024, through November 5, 2024, in the Green Room at Bellflower City Hall.

Council Member Santa Ines provided details relative to the Bellflower Symphony Orchestra which will be hosting its concert in the park at Caruthers Park on August 24, 2024.
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Giese 1) expressed his concerns about the condition of Caruthers Park, specifically graffiti and trash in the skate park, noting that he used to frequent the park ten years ago; 2) pointed out a disturbing graffitied image of who he described as “Hitler” that he noticed near the park, though not directly on the park grounds; and 3) requested that the City address these problems.

In response to comments provided by David Giese, Mayor Koops confirmed that Public Works staff would take a look at the issues.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 10
August 12, 2024 Page 4 of 16
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Continued
Paul Jones 1) stated that in 2012, ten California cities had been designated as Purple Heart Cities by proclamation; 2) explained that then-Governor Jerry Brown, moved by the display of patriotism, issued a proclamation making California the first state in the nation to be designated a Purple Heart State, noting that the proclamation acknowledged the sacrifices of those wounded or killed in the line of duty; 3) requested that the City declare August as “Purple Heart Month” and issue a proclamation designating Bellflower as a “Purple Heart City”; and 4) gave a Purple Heart frame to the City.

Robert Franklin, resident (9825 Rose Street), 1) stated that he emailed the Mayor and City Council Members several times regarding alleged police corruption in Bellflower, but had not received a response and expressed frustration over not being acknowledged; 2) described an incident where his Mercedes-Benz SUV was towed by the Sheriff's Department on July 19, 2014, when he was also falsely arrested, noting that they took his key and kept it for 90 days; 3) stated that he obtained a court order to retrieve his property (just the key) and received it back destroyed; and 4) reported ongoing harassment by the Lakewood Sheriff’s Department and Bellflower detectives for the last year-and-a-half, including three false arrests, damage to his vehicle, and claimed his reports for when his house was broken into and car vandalized were not investigated.

In response to comments provided by Robert Franklin, 1) Mayor Koops and Mayor Pro Tem Dunton confirmed that they had not received any correspondence from Mr. Franklin prior to the meeting; and 2) Mayor Koops suggested Mr. Franklin speak with Interim Director of Public Safety McNerney and Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Captain Holguin, who were in attendance.

Lee Squire, Veteran, U.S. Army, requested the City Council proclaim August as Purple Heart Month and the City of Bellflower a Purple Heart City to honor and recognize the sacrifices of those who have received the Purple Heart.

Sofia Partida, resident, 1) requested and received confirmation from Mayor Koops relative to the City removing graffiti within 24-hours of when it is reported through the “graffiti hotline” and spending $150,000 – $200,000 annually on graffiti removal; 2) requested and received confirmation from Mayor Koops that the City does not test the water in the San Gabriel River, as it is outside of the City’s jurisdiction; and 3) requested the City Council consider installing lights at the skate park which she felt enhanced visibility and safety, noting that she recently saw a group of women roller skating there using their cellphone lights.

In response to comments provided by Sofia Partida relative to the skate park, 1) Council Member Santa Ines stated that the skate park was closed at night; 2) Mayor Koops confirmed that it is only open during the day for safety reasons; 3) Mayor Pro Tem Dunton stated that there may not be utilities to draw from in that area, since it is County property, not City property; and 4) Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Gorecki confirmed that the City was leasing the property and therefore there was no access to utilities.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 10
August 12, 2024 Page 5 of 16
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS – Continued
Monica Mendez, resident, expressed concern for local drivers due to the brightness of lights coming from several businesses at the southwest corner of the intersection of Clark Avenue and Artesia Boulevard, and requested that the City Council consider regulating the brightness of lights at night to address this issue.

In response to comments provided by Monica Mendez, Mayor Koops confirmed that staff would look into the issue.

Priscilla Brown, resident, expressed concerns about several issues in her neighborhood, including 1) a man who appears to be operating a used car lot business of twelve to fifteen vehicles from the streets on Clark Avenue between Mayne Street and Olive Street, noting that most cars have temporary license plates, some have expired tags and are in poor condition, the man rotates them to the side streets on street sweeping days to avoid parking citations, and submitted photos for the record; 2) the owner of the furniture store on Clark Avenue and Mayne Street dumps furniture outside onto the street which stays there for weeks at a time; and 3) requested the City look into the legitimacy of the business at 16108-16116 Clark Avenue which has dark tinted windows and half-hung curtains, and is dilapidated and “shady” looking.

In response to comments provided by Priscilla Brown, Mayor Koops confirmed that staff would look into the issues she raised.

Oscar Villagomez, Library Manager, Brakensiek Library, shared various programs being offered by the library, including 1) two free COVID tests per person provided by L.A. County Public Health and available at the customer service desk; 2) a free vaccine clinic hosted in partnership with L.A. County Public Health offering both COVID and school readiness vaccines on September 17; and 3) the L.A. County Library’s 45th Annual Bookmark Contest for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 24-48 – A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1055, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Craiger’z Entertainment LLC for the granting of funds for sales tax debt under the Bellflower Economic Development Business Assistance Plan Chapter 2.3 Downtown Restaurant Assistance Program for Regulatory Requirements.

City Manager Smoot introduced the item.

For the record, Council Member Morse 1) announced that she would recuse on this item due to a conflict of interest, as her employer owns property within 500 feet of the subject property; and 2) left the dais and Council Chambers at 7:33 p.m.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11
August 12, 2024 Page 6 of 16
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 24-48 – Continued
Director of Economic Development DellaLonga 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the item; and 2) along with City Manager Smoot, 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.

John Paul Drayer, resident, 1) did not state whether he was in favor or against the adoption of Resolution No. 24-48; 2) stated that his family used to own the former Jay's Pizza and were unaware of the program, which may have helped with roofing problems; 2) inquired as to whether there is support available for landlords dealing with property issues, could Fronk’s renegotiate their lease or get an agreement with the State to pay the taxes quicker, and how other local businesses can be informed about such opportunities; and 3) shared that he has enjoyed Fronk’s for many years, but expressed concern regarding their business plan, noting that this is a large amount of money.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Santa Ines, and carried without objection, to close the public hearing.

For the record, Council Member Santa Ines stated that 1) Resolution No. 24-19 Business Assistance Program) was discussed at length in April when it was brought before the City Council and he was fully supportive of the Program; however, he objected to the sales tax relief portion of it, which was reflected in his vote on that item; 2) he appreciated the intention of the Program, which aimed to help restaurants that experienced rapid expansion and faced challenges with federal, state, or local government requirements; 3) he emphasized, based on his experience owning a small business and managing larger companies, that the priority in handling finances should be to pay withheld amounts, such as sales and payroll taxes, as these do not belong to the business and are only collected on behalf of the government; and 4) expressed the opinion that the best use of the Business Assistance Program would not involve sales tax relief because it is not the businesses' money, noting that he wanted to go on record as supportive of the Program, but in opposition to the sales tax relief aspect.

For the record, Council Member Sanchez 1) pointed out that he was focusing on the following factors: this was an inherited debt, the closing of this transaction happened right around the beginning of the pandemic, and the business owner has attempted to pay back the debt, paying about a third of the amount thus far; and 2) requested and received confirmation from Director DellaLonga that the applicant is current with taxes since the two quarters that were missed, is on a payment schedule for the missed quarters, and has made multiple attempts to negotiate and work with the appropriate body to find a more amicable solution or debt negotiation.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 11
August 12, 2024 Page 7 of 16
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to adopt Resolution No. 24-48 – Continued
For the record, Mayor Pro Tem Dunton 1) expressed empathy as a fellow-business owner, noting the size of the debt that the business took over, that generally businesses are still working to recover from the pandemic, inflation, and the difficulties in negotiating with government agencies when a business is in these circumstances; and 2) highlighted that this program was established to save businesses and this business has shown good faith in the progress its made.

For the record, Mayor Koops 1) highlighted that the City Council still has the discretion to approve or not approve any agreements that come through the Business Assistance Program; and 2) emphasized that the bottom line is that they want to preserve these businesses and this business is a focal point in the downtown area.

Following discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution No. 28-48:

AYES: Council Members - Sanchez, Dunton and Mayor Koops ABSTAINED: Council Members - Santa Ines
RECUSED: Council Members - Morse
For the record, Council Member Morse returned to the Council Chambers and dais at 8:03 p.m.
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
A Consideration and possible action to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1433 – An Urgency Ordinance temporarily prohibiting entertainment permits being issued to consider adopting revised entertainment permit regulations.

City Manager Smoot introduced the item.

Director of Planning and Building Services Oba 1) provided a PowerPoint presentation of the Staff Report; 2) along with City Attorney Berger, responded to Council Members’ questions; and 3) noted that at the direction of the City Council, an ordinance for the adoption of regulations may be brought back at the next meeting.

At the request of Mayor Koops, Director Oba confirmed that she will look up the cost of the permit fee and provide that information to the City Council.

John Paul Drayer, resident, 1) requested and received clarification from Mayor Koops as to the types of businesses that may fall under entertainment permits; and 2) suggested the revised regulations be more inclusive of various types of entertainment and consider best practices in other cities.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 12
August 12, 2024 Page 8 of 16
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
A Consideration and possible action to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1433 – Continued
Following brief discussion, it was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Dunton, seconded by Council Member Morse, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1433 by at least a four-fifths (4/5) vote to take effect immediately:

AYES: Council Members - Sanchez, Santa Ines, Dunton, Morse, and Mayor Koops
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-44 – A Resolution to record a Notice of Special Assessment for Nuisance Abatement against the owner of 17046 Bellflower Boulevard (APN 7109-025- 002).

City Manager Smoot introduced the item.

Assistant City Attorney Tim Campen provided a verbal presentation of the Staff Report, noting that 1) the property has had intermittent compliance with maintenance over the last several years and the property owner had been responsive when contacted by Code Enforcement rather than proactive; however, the responsiveness also failed at the end of last year; 2) overgrown vegetation, trash, debris, bulky items dumped in the parking lot, graffiti, and boards over the windows were promised to be addressed, but were not; 3) just prior to posting of the agenda, the property owner requested 60 days to pay the amount in full; however, given the lack of responsiveness and having already had an opportunity to pay in full, the City Attorney’s Office would like to move forward with the lien and incorporate a provisional 60 days to receive full payment before the recording of the lien to incentivize the payment, as well as allowing the City Attorney the discretion to evaluate whether the property owner is acting in good faith; and 5) along with City Manager Smoot, responded to Council Members’ questions.

For the benefit of the public, Council Member Santa Ines described the location of the property as located at the northeast corner of Bellflower Boulevard and Park Street (“the old bank building”) and explained what “abatement” means.

For the record, lengthy discussion ensued. Following discussion, 1) Assistant City Attorney Campen assured the City Council that they would ensure the property owner fully complies with Bellflower Municipal Code (BMC) Chapter 8.40; and 2) City Manager Smoot confirmed that there is an open and ongoing Code Enforcement case on this property.

John Paul Drayer, resident, requested and received confirmation from Mayor Koops that although contacted by various City representatives over the last 15 years the property has been vacant, the property owner has ignored the City.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 13
August 12, 2024 Page 9 of 16
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued
A Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-44 – Continued Following brief discussion, it was moved by Council Member Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to 1) adopt Resolution No. 24-44; and 2) provisionally provide the property owner 60 days to pay the total costs in full before staff submits the lien to the County, and allowing the City Attorney’s Office the discretion to decide if the property owner is acting in good faith:

AYES: Council Members - Santa Ines, Morse, Sanchez and Mayor Koops
14 CONSENT CALENDAR
For the record, Mayor Koops announced that he would recuse himself from Item 14-I (Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project Simms Park) as he owns property within 500 feet; 2) Council Member Sanchez requested Items 14-D (SEAACA Agreement 200.9) and 14-J (Thompson Park Improvements – Installation of Outdoor Fitness Center) be pulled for discussion; and 3) Council Member Santa Ines requested Item 14-K (Artesia Cemetery District, Downey Cemetery District, Little Lake Cemetery District, and detachment from Little Lake Cemetery District) be pulled for discussion.

With regard to Item 14-D (SEAACA Agreement 200.9), Council Member Sanchez 1) requested an update on SEAACA and an honest assessment of its current status; and 2) expressed uncertainty about whether he is ready to approve the agreement, citing ongoing complaints about SEAACA.

Interim Director of Public Safety McNerney 1) stated that SEAACA's capabilities have been severely diminished; 2) noted that after exploring other providers in the area, it was found that alternatives were very limited and significantly more expensive compared to SEAACA; 3) stated that while L.A. County was not accepting new clients, he suggested it might be worth inquiring again; and 4) along with City Attorney Berger and City Manager Smoot, responded to Council Members’ questions.

For the record, without objection, 1) Mayor Pro Tem Dunton suggested staff research the cost of purchasing a truck, hiring an employee, and contracting for another agency to simply accept the animals; and 2) Council Member Santa Ines requested staff look into how the City can be represented on the SEAACA Board.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
August 12, 2024 Page 10 of 16
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
Following lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to remove Item 14-D from the Consent Calendar to allow staff time to research other alternatives for animal control services, including but not limited to, the City obtaining its own vehicle and employee with a contract with an outside agency to receive the animals.

With regard to Item 14-J (Thompson Park Improvements – Installation of Outdoor Fitness Center), 1) Council Member Sanchez highlighted the ongoing progress to bring the outdoor fitness center to life; and 2) at the request of Council Member Santa Ines, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Gorecki provided an update on the project, presented picture slides of the improvements, and responded to Council Members’ questions.

With regard to Item 14-K (Artesia Cemetery District, Downey Cemetery District, Little Lake Cemetery District, and detachment from Little Lake Cemetery District), at the request of Council Member Santa Ines, City Manager Smoot 1) provided an overview of the item and indicated that representatives from the Artesia Cemetery District and the Local Agency Formation Commission LAFCO were present to answer any specific questions; 2) mentioned that a representative of the Downey Cemetery District was unable to attend, as they are run by the City of Downey and they also had a Council Meeting this evening; and 3) along with City Attorney Berger, responded to Council Members’ questions.

Antonio Mendoza, Artesia Cemetery General Manager, 1) explained the current efforts to realign cemetery districts, noting that Downey Cemetery District wishes to incorporate Area Nos. 9 and 10 in the Staff Report into their jurisdiction, which are currently the only portions of the cemetery in Bellflower; 2) outlined the benefits of this realignment, including reducing non-resident fees for families and providing more local service; 3) provided informative materials for the Artesia Cemetery District, including a pricing sheet; 4) emphasized that while there might be a small loss in property tax revenue, the long-term benefit of lower fees and better service for local families could be significant; and 5) responded to Council Members’ questions.

For the record, Council Member Morse requested and received clarification from General Manager Mendoza as to why the entire City of Bellflower is not being incorporated into the Artesia Cemetery District, including 1) the boundary adjustments were the result of extensive negotiations among the various cemetery districts over the past few years; and 2) currently only a small portion of Bellflower is served by the Downey Cemetery District, the Downey Cemetery itself is a small facility located in and operated by the City of Downey, and it is nearly at capacity.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
August 12, 2024 Page 11 of 16
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
In response to Council Members’ questions, Adriana Romo, Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) Deputy Executive Officer, discussed several points, including: 1) the “Niche Wall” at the Downey Cemetery having some availability; 2) the role of LAFCO’s role is to review municipal services as assigned by the State legislature, including cemetery districts; 3) discussions regarding this reorganization began in 2017 to improve service efficiency by adjusting the boundaries; 4) LAFCO waived the fees for filing reorganization applications to facilitate the process in the public’s interest, Supervisor Hahn and the Board of Supervisors supported the reorganization, and the Department of Public Works prepared the necessary maps and geographic descriptions; 5) the reorganization would likely reduce costs for residents compared to private cemetery services; 6) the tax transfer resolution, a requirement for reorganizations, would not increase the 1% property tax rate but rather redistribute the portion of it to the relevant cemetery districts; 7) this process has involved the County Executive Office, County Auditor, and County Assessor, and most cemetery districts have approved their tax transfer resolutions; and 8) the timeline for finalizing the reorganization and presenting it to the LAFCO commission is still being determined, with an estimated completion by mid-year.

For the record, Mayor Koops 1) stated that he observed that the reorganization splits Bellflower in half, between the Artesia Cemetery District and the Downey Cemetery District; 2) expressed concern that the reorganization will create an unequal situation for Bellflower residents where not all will have the same access to cemetery services and may face higher costs; and 3) questioned whether it is possible to include the entire City in the Artesia Cemetery District to ensure equal access for all Bellflower residents.

In response to Council Members’ comments, Deputy Executive Officer Romo, 1) acknowledged the concerns and clarified that any changes to the boundaries would need to be revisited and renegotiated among the agencies involved; 2) LAFCO could not unilaterally alter the boundaries, as it requires the agencies to agree on new arrangements, including updating maps and potentially revising tax transfer agreements; and 3) the Downey Cemetery District could object to the removal of the portion of Bellflower.

In response to Council Members’ comments, General Manager Mendoza explained that 1) Bellflower previously had no cemetery district coverage except for a small portion managed by the Downey Cemetery District; 2) the Downey Cemetery District was reluctant to give up this area because it would affect their current and future tax revenue; 3) the negotiation aimed to balance the distribution of boundaries and efforts were made to include areas that made more sense; 4) he acknowledged the challenges for residents who were outside the district despite living nearby; and 5) if the City Council chose not to approve the proposal or if it was approved with the condition to keep Bellflower whole, it would likely necessitate starting the entire process from scratch, which although not impossible, would be a considerable setback.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
August 12, 2024 Page 12 of 16
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
Deputy Executive Officer Romo 1) stated that the Artesia Cemetery District is the current applicant and holds the authority to modify its boundaries; 2) noted that any proposed changes would require agreement from all involved cemetery districts, negotiations on these boundaries have been ongoing since 2017, and the tax transfer resolution currently under consideration reflects the tentative agreements reached by all parties; 3) explained that if the City wishes to propose modifications, it would need to submit a competing proposal to LAFCO, noting that this process involves providing new applications, updated maps, and geographic descriptions, as well as paying application fees; and 4) advised that working together to find a reasonable solution is preferable to submitting a competing proposal, as this could involve significant work and potentially delay the process.

General Manager Mendoza 1) further explained that while the Artesia Cemetery District was the primary applicant for the process, the application involved collaboration with three agencies; 2) noted that the decision to file jointly, rather than individually, was made to streamline the process and reduce costs, as combining the applications meant only one set of fees and map changes instead of three; 3) highlighted that significant financial support had already been provided by the County, including waived fees and covered staff time, which had helped advance the project and expressed uncertainty about whether the County would be willing to fund these expenses again if the process needed to restart; and 4) noted that additional financial support may be necessary, as the districts involved may not have the funds to cover such costs.

For the record, City Manager Smoot clarified that 1) the City has limited discretion regarding the cemetery boundaries; 2) the resolutions before the City Council pertain specifically to authorizing taxes, not to approving or altering the boundaries themselves; and 3) while the City could negotiate the revenue aspect of the tax increment, the boundaries are largely fixed.

Deputy Executive Officer Romo advised that once the tax transfer resolution is approved, the City would have another opportunity to present their position before LAFCO and encouraged the City to voice their opinions at that stage.

At the request of Council Member Sanchez, City Attorney Berger explained that if the City Council were to vote "no," it would effectively reject the tax reallocation, thereby halting the annexation and reorganization of the cemetery districts.

Following lengthy discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to remove Item 14-K from the Consent Calendar to give staff time to explore the best course of action for the City in this annexation process, to ensure the residents receive the most equitable opportunities.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
August 12, 2024 Page 13 of 16
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
For the record, noting Mayor Koops’ recusal on Item 14-I (Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project Simms Park) and the removal of Items 14-D (SEAACA Agreement 200.9) and 14-K (Artesia Cemetery District, Downey Cemetery District, Little Lake Cemetery District, and detachment from Little Lake Cemetery District), it was moved by Council Member Santa Ines, seconded by Council Member Sanchez, and carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the balance of actions stipulated on the Consent Calendar:

AYES: Council Members - Sanchez, Santa Ines, Dunton, Morse, and Mayor Koops
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 25-021, dated August 12, 2024.

Action: Received and filed Warrant Register No. 25-021.

B Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the Month of June 2024.

Action: Received and filed the Treasurer’s Report.

C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-45 – A Resolution to record a Notice of Special Assessment for Nuisance Abatement against the owner of 15751 Blaine Avenue (APN 6271-031-015).

Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-45, approving nuisance abatement charges and to record a lien recoverable by special assessment for supplemental nuisance abatement charges on real property located at 15751 Blaine Avenue.

D [Removed from Consent Calendar]
Consideration and possible action to authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement File No. 200.9, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southeast Area Animal Control Authority (SEAACA) for animal control services.

Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement File No. 200.9, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approve a budget amendment to increase the appropriation in Account No. 010 42100-2230 by 10,880, to $641,880; or 3) 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. 230.4, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (“WCA”) for the development of the Urban Forestry Management Plan (“UFMP”).

Action: Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 230.4, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

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August 12, 2024 Page 14 of 16
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
F Consideration and possible action to approve Mayor Koops’s reappointment of Robert Wilson to the Bellflower Unified School District’s Citizens’ Task Force for the 2024-2025 School Year.

Action: Approved Mayor Koops’s reappointment of Robert Wilson to the Bellflower Unified School District’s Citizens’ Task Force for the 2024 2025 School Year.

G Consideration and possible action to receive and file Lease Agreement File No. 1054 with Isabella Juarez dba Thrift N Things for lease of property at 16552 Bellflower Boulevard, identified as Kiosk C.

Action: Received and filed Lease Agreement File No. 1054.

H Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 281.33, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Hartzog & Crabill, Inc. (HCI), to amend the fee schedule and increase compensation for City and Traffic Engineer services.

Action: 1) Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 281.33, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approved the budget amendment as specified in the Fiscal Impact Section.

I Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute the following amendments to agreements in forms approved by the City Attorney: 1) Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 690.4 with Pretty Smart for design architect services for the development of the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project; and 2) Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 937 with NCA Studio, Inc. for architect of record services for the development of the Bellflower Youth & Senior Center Project.__________________________ Action: 1) Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Agreement File No. 690.4, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 937, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

J Consideration and possible action to award a contract to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. for the Thompson Park Improvements – Installation of Outdoor Fitness Center (Specifications No. 23/24-04); and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney.

CEQA: 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 for the project consisting of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Initial Study determined that the project would not result in any significant effect on the environment with incorporation of mitigation measures contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Action: 1) Awarded a contract to R.E. Schultz Construction, Inc. for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Authorized a budget amendment to carryover the budget of 300,000 in Account No. 070-47230-9000 from fiscal year 2023-24 to 2024-25 and establish a budget of $150,000 in Account No. 024-47230-9000 in fiscal year 2024-25.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 14
August 12, 2024 Page 15 of 16
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
K [Removed from Consent Calendar]
Consideration and possible action to consider adopting Resolution No. 24-46 – A Resolution approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue resulting from the annexation of territory known as reorganization 2021-03 to the Artesia Cemetery District, the Downey Cemetery District, the Little Lake Cemetery District, and detachment from the Little Lake Cemetery District.

Recommendation to City Council: 1) Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-46; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.

L Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24-47 – A Resolution approving the Plans and Specifications for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements (Specifications No. 23/24-06), pursuant to Government Code § 830.6, and establishing a project payment account; and authorizing solicitation of bids.

CEQA: 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).

Action: Adopted Resolution No. 24-47.

M Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the July 8, 2024, Regular Meeting of the City Council.

Action: Approved the July 8, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes.

N Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Lease Agreement File No. 6.8, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Bellflower Chamber of Commerce for office space at 16730 Bellflower Boulevard and authorize the City Manager to execute Memorandum of Understanding No. 26 with the Bellflower Chamber of Commerce for Funding Support under the Bellflower Economic Development Business Assistance Plan Chapter 6 – Bellflower New Business Welcoming Program.

Action: Authorized the City Manager to Execute Lease Agreement File No. 6.8 for office space at 16730 Bellflower Boulevard and Memorandum of Understanding No. 26 for funding support under Chapter 6 of the Bellflower Economic Development Business Assistance Plan – New Business Welcoming Program, in forms approved by the City Attorney.
15 COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Sanchez made various comments and reports.

Bellflower City Council Minutes Item No. 16
August 12, 2024 Page 16 of 16
16 ADJOURNMENT
Without objection, Mayor Koops adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m., to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Dan Koops, Mayor
City of Bellflower
ATTEST:

Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: September 9, 2024

Agenda Item 13 Building & Fire ServicesAward of Contract A-

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Agenda Item 13 Building & Fire ServicesAward of Contract A-

Bellflower City CouncilSeptember 9, 2024

Bellflower City Council
September 9, 2024