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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2026
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 Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Wendi Morse
AGENDA
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3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.9(d)(4). Number of Cases: One. Potential defendants listed below are not required by applicable law; voluntarily disclosed:
1. Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County; and
2. Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone, in his official capacity.
B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Correspondence Dated February 13, 2026 and March 12, 2026 (see attached).
C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Correspondence Dated March 18, 2026 (see attached).
D CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 15751 Blaine Ave.
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: County of Los Angeles
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 ROLL CALL: Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Wendi Morse
7 INVOCATION: Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation
9 REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY
10 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
B Presentation: Kiwanis Club of Bellflower
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11 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.
12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to continue the Public Hearing to consider a Mitigated Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Specific Plan, Vesting Tentative Map, Development Review, and Development Agreement for properties located at 9855, 9903, and 9915 Flower Street.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Continue the public hearing to April 13, 2026; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to continue the Public Hearing relative to a potential Purchase and Sale Agreement with Bellflower 5 Inv LLC for the disposition of real property located at 9855 Flower Street (APN 7109-013-032).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Continue the public hearing to April 13, 2026; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
A Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1453 – An Ordinance adding Chapter 1.18 to the Bellflower Municipal Code to establish publication requirements for official City actions pursuant to the City Charter.
CEQA: The Ordinance is exempt from additional 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, under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5), the Ordinance establishes internal governmental procedures that have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1453; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
None
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15 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. 26-092, dated March 23, 2026.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 26-092; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to receive and file Investments Report for the Month of February 2026.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Investments Report; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the City of Bellflower Zero- Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan pursuant to the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation and adopt Resolution No. 26-08 – A Resolution of the City Council of Bellflower approving the Zero-Emission Bus Rollout Plan.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the City of Bellflower Zero-Emission Bus (ZEB) Rollout Plan pursuant to the Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) Regulation; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-08; and 3) Authorize staff to submit the approved Rollout Plan to the California Air Resources Board; or 4) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 51.101, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County, to accept grant money for the acquisition of the New Hope Temporary Shelter.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 51.101, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County, for monies dedicated toward the acquisition of the New Hope Temporary Shelter; and 2) Amend the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget to add $2,000,000 to revenue Account No. 030-35510 (LA County Grants), $2,000,000 to expenditure Account No. 030-47970-9000 (Grant Fund Property Acquisition) and $3,125,000 to expenditure Account No. 011-47970-9000 (General Capital Projects Fund Property Acquisition); or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 997, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Professional Policy Supply, Inc. DBA Adamson Police Products, to increase the not-to-exceed cost for upfitting additional City vehicles.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 997 with Professional Policy Supply, Inc.
DBA Adamson Police Products in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
F Consideration and possible action to receive and file Official Travel Report – California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) 2025 Newly Elected Officials Academy, August 17 – 19, 2025 (Pursuant to AB 1234).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Official Travel Report for the – California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) 2025 Newly Elected Officials Academy, August 17 – 19, 2025; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 26-09 – A Resolution updating the City’s insurance requirements for contracts and aligning the City’s Insurance Matrix with the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) Guidelines; and superseding Resolution No. 20-69.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-09; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Stanley Steemer of Los Angeles for the City Hall Flooring Recarpet, City Project No. 53701, authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 867.4 in a form approved by the City Attorney and approve a budget amendment.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 867.4 with Stanley Steemer of Los Angeles in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approve the budget amendment as described in the Fiscal Impact section; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
I Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement File No. 923, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Craftwater Engineering, Inc., for additional structural engineering required for the Simms Park Stormwater Capture Project.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 6 to Agreement File No. 923, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
J Consideration and possible action to receive and file submission of fiscal year 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (“JAG”) funding for law enforcement services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the JAG program submission for funding; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
K Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 26 -10 – A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to receive and appropriate grant funds for the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant, enter into a Restricted Grant Agreement with Caltrans, and a Grant Agreement with Good Soil Industries DBA Kingdom Causes Bellflower.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-10; and 2) Amend the FY 2025-2026 Operating Budget to add $200,000 to revenue Account No. 010-34064 Caltrans – Clean California Program; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
L Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2026, Special Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the February 17, 2026, Special Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
16 COUNCIL REPORTS
17 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026.