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MINUTES
CITY OF BELLFLOWER
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026
11:00 A.M. - BRAVO AWARDS CEREMONY
THE MAYNE EVENTS CENTER
16400 BELLFLOWER BLVD., BELLFLOWER, CA 90706
11:00 A.M. - BRAVO AWARDS CEREMONY
1 Call to Order
The Special Meeting was called to order at 11:01 a.m. at The Mayne Events Center, 16400 Bellflower Boulevard, Bellflower.
2 Roll Call
For the record, the following Members of the City Council were present:
Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Victor A. Sanchez
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Wendi Morse
• INVOCATION
Andrew San Nicolas offered the Invocation.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sergeant Mathew Ferguson of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bellflower City Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 23, 2026
3 Presentations to BRAVO Award Recipients
Item No. 3
For the record, the following individuals were presented awards for their distinguished service:
Outstanding Service
Daniel Moreno, Community Services Officer II, City of Bellflower Detective Jason Lopez, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Captain Kevin Clerisse, Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighter Specialist Brandon Rooney, Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighter Derek Norman Jr., Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighter Ras Sanders, Los Angeles County Fire Department Firefighter Paramedic Anthony Wilborn, Los Angeles County Fire Department Outstanding Citizen
Larry Wehage
Lonnie Ridenour
Valor
Deputy Andrew Muller, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Daniel Rosales, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Deputy Arturo Ruvalcaba, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Student Essay Winners
Angel Bazan, Bellflower High School
Andre Pena, Somerset High School
For the record, Lonnie Ridenour was not in attendance to receive his award, but was represented by his son, Brad Ridenour.
4 PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
5 Adjournment
Without objection, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. 10 Son y R. Santa Ines, Mayor
City of Bellflower
ATTEST:
Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
Approved: May 11, 2026