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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2024
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL
WILLIAM AND JANE BRISTOL CIVIC AUDITORIUM
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
None
2 ROLL CALL
None
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
None
AGENDA
Bellflower City Council Agenda
December 9, 2024
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 INVOCATION: Pastor Ken Goodban, Calvary Bellflower Church
7 SALUTE TO THE FLAG
A Presentation of Colors by Downey High School’s Army JROTC
B Pledge of Allegiance by Santiago Sanchez, Vera Birkey, Angel Tigchelaar, and Aaliyah Tigchelaar
C National Anthem by Vivian Parra and Kayla Williams, Bellflower High School Vocal Ensemble
8 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
9 CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS
A Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 24 -63 – A Resolution reciting the facts of the Special and General Municipal Election consolidated with the General Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2 4-63; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10 OATH OF OFFICE CEREMONY
A The Pastor Ken Goodban, Calvary Bellflower Church, will administer the Oath of Office to Council Member-Elect, District 1, Wendi Morse
B The Honorable Jose Luis Solache, Jr., Assemblymember for the 62nd District , will administer the Oath of Office to Council Member-Elect, District 2, Dan Koops
C The Honorable Jose Luis Solache, Jr., Assemblymember for the 62nd District , will administer the Oath of Office to Council Member-Elect, District 4, Victor A. Sanchez
11 CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
12 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
None
Bellflower City Council Agenda
December 9, 2024
13 PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the Agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should come to the podium, be recognized by the Mayor, and state your name for the record. If you wish to address the City Council on an Agenda Item, you may do so by approaching the podium as we review that particular item. You will be given three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
14 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct the annual public hearing to consider whether the 5% Utility Users’ Tax (UUT) should continue in effect or be modified or repealed.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, approve the continuance of the UUT and fund the Community Policing Program with revenues generated from the UUT; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
16 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
None
17 CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file Warrant Register No. 25-061, dated December 9, 2024.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 25-061; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
18 COUNCIL REPORTS
19 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, January 13, 2025.
[Note: The Bellflower City Council will be recessed on the fourth Monday in December pursuant to Bellflower Municipal Code Section 2.04.020.]