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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
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
2 ROLL CALL: Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 9855 Flower Street
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Jim McFadden
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
AGENDA
Bellflower City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – Continued
B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Letter Dated May 21, 2025 (see attached).
C CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators: City Manager, City Attorney, Deputy City Attorney N. Richard Shreiba
Employee Organization: All represented employee bargaining units.
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 ROLL CALL: Mayor Ray Dunton
Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Wendi Morse
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
7 INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem Sonny R. Santa Ines
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
9 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
10 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.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) and adopt Resolution No. 25-33 – A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the 2024-2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (“CAPER”) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Resolution No. 25-33 including any public comments received; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing and: 1) Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1450 – An Urgency Ordinance adopting the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Energy Code, the California Fire Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Referenced Standards Code, and the California Building Standards Administrative Code; making certain amendments based upon local conditions, and amending the Bellflower Municipal Code to reflect such changes; and 2) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1449 – An Ordinance adopting the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Mechanical Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Energy Code, the California Fire Code, the California Existing Building Code, the California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, the California Green Building Standards Code, the California Referenced Standards Code, and the California Building Standards Administrative Code; making certain amendments based upon local conditions, and amending the Bellflower Municipal Code to reflect such changes.
CEQA: This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”) because it consists only of minor revisions and clarifications to an existing code of construction-related regulations and specification of procedures.
These will not have the effect of deleting or substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings. Accordingly, the Ordinance (by itself) does not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment. In addition, this Ordinance is an action being taken for enhanced protection of the environment and is exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines § 15308.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1450 by at least four-fifths (4/5) vote to take effect immediately; and waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1449; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to 1) execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 813, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Southwest Patrol, Inc., adding animal control services and extending the term for security guard services; and 2) execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement File No. 685 with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, adding online animal licensing services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 9 to Agreement File No. 813 with Southwest Patrol, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Agreement File No. 685 with Turbo Data Systems, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement File No. 853, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Mercy House Living Centers, to extend the term for Temporary Shelter Operator Services at New Hope Temporary Shelter.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement File No. 853, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14 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. 26-032, dated September 22, 2025.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 26-032; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the Month of August 2025.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Treasurer’s Report; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
C Consideration and possible action to find Ultimate Pool Remodeling, Inc., to be a non-responsive bidder; and award a contract to California Waters Development, Inc., dba California Waters for the Aquatic Center Outdoor Pool Improvements, Specifications No. 23/24-06R; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with California Waters Development, Inc., dba California Waters, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA: The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed activity pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal.
Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). The activity contemplates awarding a contract to repair and maintain existing improvements and therefore no further environmental review is required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities). Additionally, the project was reviewed per grant requirements pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development § 24 CFR 58.35(a), and it was determined that the project would not negatively impact the surrounding environment and the project location would not have an adverse environmental or health effect on end users. The project would comply with NEPA and other related federal and State environmental laws and does not require any mitigation for compliance with any listed statutes or authorities, nor requires any formal permit or license.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Award a contract to California Waters for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute said contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Amend the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget to add $175,000 to Account No. 011-47220-9000 General Fund Aquatic Center Improvements Project; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to award a purchase agreement (130005135) to Winner Chevrolet, Inc., for the purchase of three 2026 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Regular Cab Trucks and one 2026 model year Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Truck for the Public Works Department; and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Winner Chevrolet, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Award a purchase agreement (130005135) to Winner Chevrolet, Inc., for the purchase of three 2026 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 regular cab and one 2026 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500 crew cab trucks; and authorize the City Manager to execute said purchase agreement with Winner Chevrolet, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to AFN 971 with Red Dragon Electric, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for on-call electrical maintenance services at various City facilities.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to AFN 971, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Red Dragon Electric, Inc; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
F Consideration and possible action to install red curb parking restrictions on Alondra Boulevard west of McNab Avenue.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the Director of Public Works (“Director”), or designee, to install red curb parking restrictions on Alondra Boulevard west of McNab Avenue; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to amend the FY 2025-26 Operating Budget and enter into a Purchase Agreement and associated documents with The Andrews Trust for the purchase of real property located at 9526 Oak Street (APN 7 106-003-018); and adopt Resolution No. 25-34 – A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the acquisition of real property commonly known as 9526 Oak Street (APN 7106-003-018).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager execute a Purchase Agreement and any associated documents with The Andrews Trust, in forms approved by the City Attorney, for the purchase of the Property; 2) Authorize the City Manager to utilize Los Angeles County RPOSD Measure A funds for the purchase of the Property; 3) Amend the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget to allocate an additional $415,000 to Account No. 070-52612-9000, increasing the total to $1,339,000, to reflect approved Measure A funding for property acquisition and eligible site preparation costs; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 25 -34; or 5) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the September 3, 2025, Special Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the September 3, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
I Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the September 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the September 8, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
J Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the September 9, 2025, Special Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the September 9, 2025, Special Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
September 22, 2025
14 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
K Consideration and possible action to award a purchase agreement (130005136) to Southcoast Lighting & Design for the purchase of traffic signal equipment for the Foster Road Traffic Signal Improvements project and authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Southcoast Lighting & Design, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Award purchase agreement (130005136) to Southcoast Lighting & Design, for the purchase of traffic signal equipment for the Foster Road Traffic Signal Improvements project; and authorize the City Manager to execute said purchase agreement with Southcoast Lighting, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
L Consideration and possible action to adopt 1) Resolution Nos. 25 -35 [MOU No. 25-01], 25-36 [MOU No. 25-02], and 25-32.
Resolution No. 25-35 [MOU No. 25-01] – A Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) File No. 25-01 with Bellflower City Employees Association (“BCEA”) – represented executive assistant employees in the Bellflower municipal service for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; and superseding Resolution No. 23-40;
Resolution No. 25-36 [MOU No. 25-02] – A Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) File No. 25-02 with Bellflower City Employees Association (“BCEA”) – represented part time maintenance and community services officer employees in the Bellflowe r municipal service for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027; and superseding Resolution No. 23-39; and
Resolution No. 25-32 – A Resolution Establishing Salary Ranges for Employees and Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Such Changes.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution Nos. 25-35, 25-36, and 25-32; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
M Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1097, as modified, with SoundThinking Inc., to implement ShotSpotter and PlateRanger systems to enhance public safety.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1097, as modified, with SoundThinking Inc.; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15 COUNCIL REPORTS
16 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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I, Jennifer Russell, Management Assistant, of the City of Bellflower, do hereby declare under penalty of perjury, that the Agenda for the Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council to be held on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., was posted Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the following locations in the City of Bellflower:
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City Website at www.bellflower.org
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Executed this 18th of September 2025 at Bellflower, California.
Jennif Russell,
Management Assistant