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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MAY 11, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 10030 Flora Vista Street (APN is 7109-009-011) Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Chris J. Kim, Property Owner
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: Council Member Wendi Morse
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Elizabeth Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services
9 REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY
None
10 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
B Presentation: Certificate of Recognition to Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitch Haack
C Proclamation Declaring May 17 – 23, 2026, as “National Public Works Week”
D Proclamation Declaring the month of May as “Asian American and Pacific Islander Month”
E Presentation and Proclamation Declaring May as “CalFresh Awareness Month”
Bellflower City Council Agenda
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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 conduct a public hearing to consider The Medicine Woman Group, LLC’s appeal of the Tax Administrator’s final determination related to the audit of dispensary operations for calendar years 2022–2024. ________________________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and, after considering the evidence, uphold the Tax Administrator’s Administrative Decision dated April 15, 2026, in full, confirming that all assessed taxes, penalties, interest, and audit costs are due and payable; and 2) Direct staff to proceed with all authorized collection and enforcement actions if payment is not remitted promptly; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
14 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 572.3, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Kingdom Causes Bellflower to provide coordinated homeless outreach, case management, and community mobilization services to assist those experiencing homelessness, and approve a budget amendment to fund services for FY 26/27.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 572.3, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and 2) Approve a budget amendment to carry forward an estimated $24,000 in anticipated unspent funds from the Drug Education Fund Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Account 037-44802-2510 from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026-27, and transfer $53,500 from the unfilled Sheriff Motor Deputy position 010-42173-2200 to the Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention – Public Safety Support Services Account 010-44802-2230; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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14 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued
B Consideration and possible action to select and approve a design concept for pedestrian improvements on Coke Avenue between Artesia Boulevard and the south City Limit.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve one of the two design options presented for installation of sidewalk on Coke Avenue between Artesia Boulevard and the south City Limit; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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. 26-111, dated May 11, 2026.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 26-111; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to approve the reappointment of Chamber of Commerce’s nominee Larry Wehage to the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB) for the term ending June 2028.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the appointment of Chamber of Commerce’s nominee Larry Wehage to the SELACO WDB for the term ending June 2028; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 26-16 – A Resolution declaring unclaimed monies as property of the City of Bellflower and transferring it to the City’s General Fund pursuant to Government Code § 50053.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-16; and 2) Approve a budget amendment authorizing the transfer of escheated substation rent checks to the General Fund Capital Projects Fund for the future Public Safety Facility; or or 3) 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. 1090.4, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Ambros Construction, Inc., for on-call maintenance services and minor improvement services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1090.4, 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
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to AFN 230.3 with West Coast Arborists, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, for tree maintenance services._____________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to AFN 230.3, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with West Coast Arborists, Inc.; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the April 13, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the April 13, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the April 23, 2026, Special Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the April 23, 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 Tuesday, May 26, 2026.