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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 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
Bellflower City Council Agenda
June 8, 2026
3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: APN 7163-001-056 (no street address), 17246 Palo Verde Avenue, and 17538 Dubarry Street
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Paul Kott
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 Ray Dunton
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks and Recreation
9 REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY
None
10 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
B Presentation: Certificate of Recognition to Planning Commissioner Bill Mendes
C Presentation: Update on City’s Information Technology (IT) Systems
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.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
June 8, 2026
12 PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Consideration and possible action to continue the public hearing to consider the issuance of a cannabis business permit for a dispensary use at 9535 Artesia Boulevard.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Continue the public hearing to consider the issuance of a cannabis business permit for a dispensary use at 9535 Artesia Boulevard to June 22, 2026; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to continue the public hearing to consider the issuance of a cannabis business permit for a dispensary use at 8846 Alondra Boulevard.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Continue the public hearing to consider the issuance of a cannabis business permit for a dispensary use at 8846 Alondra Boulevard to June 22, 2026; or 2) 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 receive and file the Senate Bill (SB) 707 Implementation Plan, establish and incorporate a Teleconferencing Disruption Policy pursuant to SB 707 into the City’s existing procedural rules for conducting legislative meetings, and adopt Resolution No. 26-20 – A Resolution establishing procedural rules for conducting legislative meetings within the City of Bellflower, and superseding Resolution No. 25-13.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file SB 707 Implementation Plan; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 26-20; or 3) 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. 26-121, dated June 8, 2026.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 21-121; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
June 8, 2026
15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
B Consideration and possible action to adopt the following resolutions affecting the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election:
Resolution No. 26-21 - A Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to elect City Council Members; and
Resolution No. 26-22 - A Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the City of Bellflower’s General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with the General Election to be held on the date pursuant to Elections Code § 10403.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution Nos. 26-21 and 26-22; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to direct the City Clerk to complete the biennial review of the City’s and Bellflower Public Facilities Corporation’s (“BPFC”) Conflict of Interest Codes.__________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Direct the City Clerk to perform the biennial review of the City’s and BPFC’s Conflict of Interest Codes and report back before October 1, 2026; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 245.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with All City Management Services, Inc. (“ACMS”), for crossing guard services for the 2026-2028 school years.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to Agreement File No. 245.1, 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 adopt Resolution No. 26-23 – A Resolution adopting the annual appropriations limit for fiscal year 2026- 2027. ________________
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-23; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 26-24 - A Resolution fixing the tax levy for the maintenance of Vehicle Parking District No. 1 for fiscal year 2026-2027._______________________________________ Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-24; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
G Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the April 27, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the April 27, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
June 8, 2026
15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
H Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the May 11, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the May 11, 2026, Regular 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 May 26, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the May 26, 2026, Regular 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, June 22, 2026.