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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the April 23, 2026, Special Meeting of the City Council (BRAVO).
DATE: May 11, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
None
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.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
Minutes of the April 23, 2026, Special Meeting of the City Council …………..…… 2
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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.
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3 Presentations to BRAVO Award Recipients
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 Sheriff’s 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.
ATTEST:
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Sonny R. Santa Ines, Mayor Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
City of Bellflower Approved: May 11, 2026
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