1 2
BELLFLOWER 1938 VS. 1952/53
3 BELLFLOWER’S
CURRENT
ZONING
4 2023-24 TOTAL REVENUES – $78.6M
DISCRETIONARY VS. RESTRICTED
Restricted
35%
Discretionary
65%
$27.3M
$51.3M
5 REVENUE SOURCES
Taxes
65%
Intergovernmental
18%
Fines &
Forfeitures
3%
Charges for
services
3%
Licenses &
Permits
2%
Other
10%
Note: Due to rounding, the percentages may not total 100%. 6 BELLFLOWER’S MEDIAN HOUSING PRICE
(Detached Single Family Residential Full Value Sales)
7 $200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
$900,000
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Jan-Jul
2024
$777,000
7 GENERAL FUND REVENUES
8 $53.1M
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
$50
$55
$60
06-
07 07-
08 08-
09 09-
10 10-
11 11-
12 12-
13 13-
14 14-
15 15-
16 16-
17 17-
18 18-
19 19-
20 20-
21 21-
22 22-
23 23-
24 General Fund Revenues
GF Revenues w/o Federal COVID-19 Funding
Note: 1) FY 2006-07 revenue includes $1M in sale of property; FY 2017-18 revenue includes $415K in sale of property; FY 2019-20 revenue includes $1.9M in gain on sale of property (hotel development).
FY 2019-20 to FY 2022-23 revenues include a total of $17.1M of COVID-19 Funding.
AVAILABLE GENERAL FUND RESERVE
9 Notes: 1) FY 23-24 property held for development includes 16730 Bellflower Blvd. property at $2.0M, 16824 Bellflower Blvd. property at $1.7M and 9443 Artesia Blvd. property at $175,000. Cash reserve $1.2M. 2) $10M contingency reserve for cash flows and emergencies. 3) The available General Fund reserve excludes nonspendable balances (e.g., long-term advances receivable from Successor Agency, IRC Section 115 Trust Fund, and other long-term deposits). $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $8.0 $10.0 $10.0 $9.4 $7.2 $7.1 $7.7 $6.4 $6.6 $6.6 $4.4 $5.3 $3.9 $4.2 $5.3 $7.9 $16.0
$22.9
$33.2
$42.6
$2.2 $2.9 $2.9 $2.3
$1.8
$1.9
$5.0
$5.0
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14 14-15 15-16 16-17 17-18 18-19 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 Property Held for Development/Reserve
($5M)
Unassigned General Fund Reserve
10 SALES TAX DISTRIBUTION
L.A. County Transportation
(Prop A) – 0.5%
L.A. County Transportation
(Prop C) – 0.5%
L.A. County Transportation
(Measure R) – 0.5%
L.A. County Transportation
(Measure M) – 0.5%
L.A. Countywide Transportation Fund –
0.25%
L.A. County Homeless Services
(Measure H) – 0.25%
L.A. County Realignment (Mental
Health/Welfare/Public Safety) – 1.5625%
Public Safety (Prop 172) – 0.5%
City General Fund – 1.75%
State General Fund – 3.9375%
City’s share is 1.75%
($0.0175 per $1.00 in
taxable sales)
8.5% goes to other
taxing entities
Sales tax rate is
10.25%
11 SALES TAX REVENUE
$-
$2.0
$4.0
$6.0
$8.0
$10.0
$12.0
$14.0
$16.0
$18.0
FY
07-08
FY
08-09
FY
09-10
FY
10-11
FY
11-12
FY
12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
FY
17-18
FY
18-19
FY
19-20
FY
20-21
FY
21-22
FY
22-23
FY
23-24
$4.9 $4.1 $4.3 $4.5 $4.6 $5.0 $5.2 $5.3 $6.3 $6.0 $5.9 $6.3 $6.2 $10.3
$15.9 $16.1 $15.9
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12 PROPERTY TAX DISTRIBUTION
Basic property
tax levy is 1%
City’s take is $0.067 of
each $1.00 of property
tax
L.A. County takes $0.48
Schools take $0.45
Total $0.93
13 6/30/2024
$ 1,950,000 General Fund16730 Bellflower Boulevard (Chamber of Commerce) 1,700,000 General Fund16824 Bellflower Boulevard (Former Bank of the West) 175,000 General Fund9443 Artesia Boulevard (Vacant lot across the street from DMV) 5,005,000 Public Projects Fund9835 Flower Street (Bellflower Post Office) 1,200,000 Public Projects Fund9818 Artesia Boulevard (Shoe Kingdom and Parking Lots) $ 10,030,000 TOTAL PROPERTIES HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT / RESALE 1,175,000 General FundCASH RESERVE FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION $ 11,205,000 TOTAL PROPERTIES & RESERVE
PROPERTIES HELD FOR DEVELOPMENT /
RESALE AND CASH RESERVE
CANNABIS TAX RATES
FY 23-24
$3.6
Million
Collected
in taxes
14 Cannabis Tax Rates10 Total Authorized
Cannabis Permits
MaximumEff. 7/1/2023
10% of Gross Receipts
(temporarily suspended)
8.5% of Gross Receipts4 Dispensaries
2% of Gross Receipts0 Manufacturer
1% of Gross Receipts4 Distributors
$25/sf (canopy) + CPI
$5/sf (nursery) + CPI
$25/sf (canopy)
$5/sf (nursery)2 Cultivators
15 16
DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS
THE EDGEWAY - COMMERCIAL BUILDING
17 18
DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS
19 COMPLETION & GRAND OPENING
BUTTERFLY GARDEN PARK
CHANGES IN FAST FOOD DESIGNS
NEW CHICK-FIL-A AND MCDONALD’S DRIVE THROUGHS
20 *In Plan Check
*Under Construction
21 COMPLETION AND GRAND OPENING
PUBLIC ART DOWNTOWN GATEWAY SIGN
“Journey to Market”
22 PHASE 1 & 2 INSTALLATION
CITYWIDE WIRELESS BROADBAND CONTINUES
Phase
4 Phase
3 Phase
2 Phase
1 22
23 FARMERS MARKET OPERATION
24 STRATEGIC PROPERTY AQUISITIONS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & BELLFLOWER POST OFFICE
16730 Bellflower Boulevard 9835 Flower Street
25 BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS
ASOCIACIÓN DE EMPRENDEDOR@S
37 OAKS
NEW BUSINESS WELCOMING PROGRAM
COMMUNICATION & OUTREACH
26 WHAT’S NEXT?
Citywide broadband project (Bellflower Connect)
Support and promote businesses in Bellflower
Grant funding for economic development programs/projects Community housing development programs
Utility Box Artwork Program
Website re-design
27 28
BUILDING DIVISION
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Issued 11 permits under the self-certification program Issued 1,251 construction permits which included 86
Accessory Dwelling Unit permits
Completed the electronic conversion of building permit and plan files
Executed a new Building & Safety Services contract
29 7-ELEVEN & LAREDO TACO COMPANY
GAS STATION, CONVENIENCE STORE, & RESTAURANT
30 *Under Construction
Planning for housing:
Draft new land use regulations to accommodate for 3,735 new residential units required by the State Housing & Community Development Department (HCD).
Modernizing our permitting:
Implement electronic plan check submittal to streamline the permitting and plan check process.
Planning for flexibility in our Zoning Code:
Revise the zoning code to update the allowable uses and development standards in the Design for Development (DFD) zone.31
WHAT’S NEXT?
32 33
CITYWIDE SLURRY SEAL & SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS
Lakewood Blvd. & Cedar St.Lakewood Blvd. & Flower St.
Lakewood Blvd. & Somerset Blvd.Lakewood Blvd. & Mayne St.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE PLAN
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ORGANIZATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
Public Works Office Renovation and I.T. Upgrades
•Construction of the Oak Center at Simms Park
•Design of Simms Park Stormwater Capture Project
•Road resurfacing projects on Alondra Boulevard and Bellflower Boulevard •Install Ninja outdoor fitness equipment at Thompson Park •Prepare an Urban Forest Master Plan and plant trees throughout the City •Security camera plans for City facilities
•Bulky item pick-up and graffiti removal
WHAT’S NEXT?
36 37
38 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Offering a wide variety of recreation programs, activities, and special interest classes for all ages and abilities
SPECIAL EVENTS
39 40
UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS
Veteran’s Event – Thursday, November 7
Adding Space Force
Tree Lighting: December 6, 2024
*A newly fabricated Space
Force bronze seal, metal
letters, and a flag will soon
be installed.
41 VOLUNTEER CENTER ACTIVITIES
Coordinated year-round family assistance programs serving 840 families in need through the Spring Basket Program, Backpack & School Supplies Drive, and Holiday Food & Toy Drives Bellflower Looking Better
yard sale and clean up days
Leadership Experience And Development
volunteer job training program for teens
42 NEWLY ADDED RECREATIONAL SPACES
Thompson Park Playground Tot Soccer Area at Simms Park
43 UPCOMING PROJECTS
THOMPSON PARK X-TREME NINJA COURSE
44 UPCOMING PROJECTS
CONSTITUTION PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT
New Playground
Walking Path
Fitness Stations
Extended Fencing
Security Cameras
UPCOMING PROJECTS
SIMMS PARK - THE OAK CENTER
45 New 11,834 square foot community center serving
youth and seniors
Will be developed on land adjacent to Simms Park
Planning and Design phase completed, and
groundbreaking to take place soon
46 UPCOMING PROJECTS
SIMMS PARK STORMWATER CAPTURE PROJECT
47 WHAT’S NEXT?
PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
www.BellflowerParksPlan.com
48 TRANSPARENCY & ACCESSIBILITY
PUBLIC MEETINGS AND
BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS
49 •Agenda preparation, posting, and distribution
•Meeting management and support
•Preparation of the official minutes
•Processing of Agreements, Resolutions, and Ordinances
TRANSPARENCY & ACCESSIBILITY
PUBLIC RECORDS
•24/7 access to City Records on the
City’s website
•More than 600 requests for Public
Records are processed each year
•Hundreds of boxes of City records
are handled for archiving, requests
for records, and staff research
•Records retention schedules are
reviewed and updated biennially
50 TRANSPARENCY & ACCESSIBILITY
POLITICAL REFORM ACT AND ETHICS
REQUIREMENTS
The City Clerk is the filing officer for Statements of Economic Interests and Campaign Statements from City Officials and candidates
The City Clerk’s Office also coordinates the biennial review of the Conflict of Interest Code and Ethics Training for City Officials
51 ELECTION ADMINISTRATION
The City Clerk is responsible for overseeing
the administration of the City’s Municipal
Elections.
The next Municipal Election is scheduled
on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
City Clerk’s Office contact information:
Phone: (562) 804-1424, extension 2220
Email: [email protected]
52 53
Patrol
Deputies
Detectives
Community
Service
Officers
Motor
Program
Neighborhood
Watch
Special
Assignment
Deputies
Code
Enforcement
Southwest
Patrol
LOCAL
CONCERN
Comprehensive Public Safety Approach
54 PUBLIC SAFETY
HIGHLIGHTS
Increased use of Southwest Patrol security services
Received federal grant for surveillance cameras at parks Completed a firework code language update
Illegal gambling and massage parlor enforcement
55 BELLFLOWER CRIME RATES
1994 – 2024 (30-YEAR TREND)
56 200
250
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350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
94 95 96 97 98 99 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
57 ENCAMPMENT ENFORCEMENT
Sheriff Substation:
(562) 925-0124
CODE ENFORCEMENT
58 1060
969
747
1091
1545
2019/2020 2020/2021 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024
Op
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Fiscal Year
Code Enforcement Opened Cases
59 CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY
Illegal Cannabis GrowIllegal Gambling Operations
60 NEW HOPE SHELTER
Temporary Housing:
•New Hope Shelter
•Resource provider
•Connection to long-
term/permanent housing
61 Thank you for attending!
“The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi