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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 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: APN 7163-001-056 (no street address), 17246 Palo Verde Avenue, and 17538 Du Barry Drive
Agency Negotiator: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Negotiating Party: Paul Kott
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES: Letter Dated June 10, 2026 (see attached).
C CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2):
One Matter
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 Dan Koops
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Jim DellaLonga, Director of Economic Development
9 REQUEST TO APPEAR REMOTELY
None
10 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
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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 regarding job vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts in accordance with Assembly Bill 2561 (Gov. Code § 3502.3).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take documentary and testimonial evidence; after considering the evidence, receive and file this report, pursuant to applicable law, regarding the City’s job vacancies, recruitment and retention efforts; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider The Medicine Woman Group, LLC’s appeal of the City Manager’s decision to revoke Cannabis Business Permit No. CUP CU-CAN 17-12.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open the public hearing; take testimonial and documentary evidence; and after considering the evidence, uphold the City Manager’s decision to revoke Cannabis Business Permit No. CUP CU-CAN 17-12 issued to The Medicine Woman Group, LLC; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider issuing one Cannabis Business Permit for a dispensary use at 9535 Artesia Boulevard; and consider adopting Resolution No. 26-25 – a Resolution approving a Cannabis Business Permit to operate a cannabis dispensary at 9535 Artesia Boulevard; Applicant: 9535 Artesia Ave, Inc. dba Herb’s Diner. [Continued from June 8, 2026]
CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res.
Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), an environmental review of the application was conducted in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15061. Following that review, it was determined that the proposed dispensary is included in the classes of projects exempt from additional environmental review under CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities) and § 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) for the reason that it is an approved land use proposed for existing commercial and industrial buildings.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open a public hearing and consider issuing one cannabis business permit for dispensary use; and 2) After receiving testimonial and documentary evidence, close the public hearing and consider whether to issue a cannabis business permit to the Applicant by adopting Resolution No. 26-25. Based upon the Applicant’s bid guaranty, it is recommended that the City Council NOT issue a CBP to the Applicant; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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June 22, 2026
12 PUBLIC HEARINGS – Continued
D Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to consider issuing one Cannabis Business Permit for a dispensary use at 8846 Alondra Boulevard; and consider adopting Resolution No. 26-26 – A Resolution approving a Cannabis Business Permit to operate a cannabis dispensary at 8846 Alondra Boulevard; Applicant: OTC Bellflower LLC dba Off the Charts. [Continued from June 8, 2026] CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res.
Code §§ 21000, et seq.; “CEQA”) and CEQA regulations (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), an environmental review of the application was conducted in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15061. Following that review, it was determined that the proposed dispensary is included in the classes of projects exempt from additional environmental review under CEQA Guidelines § 15301 (Existing Facilities) and § 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) for the reason that it is an approved land use proposed for existing commercial and industrial buildings.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Open a public hearing and consider issuing one cannabis business permit for dispensary use; and 2) After receiving testimonial and documentary evidence, close the public hearing and consider whether to issue a cannabis business permit to the Applicant by adopting Resolution No. 26-26. Based upon the Applicant’s bid guaranty, it is recommended that the City Council issue a CBP to this Applicant; or 3) 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. 1457 – An Ordinance amending § 2.16.010 of the Bellflower Municipal Code to provide a salary adjustment for Members of the City Council following the next General Municipal Election; and superseding Ordinance No. 1436.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1457; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1458 – An Ordinance amending Chapter 2.32 of the Bellflower Municipal Code regarding the regular Planning Commission meetings and meeting minutes.
CEQA: The Ordinance is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et sea., “CEQA”) and regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et sea., 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. 1458, amending BMC chapter 2.32; and 2) Direct the City Manager to revise the Planning Commission schedule to meet once a month on the 3rd Mondays of the month; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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June 22, 2026
14 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
None
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. 26-122, dated June 22, 2026.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 26-122; 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 May 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 adopt an Administrative Policy for Employee Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Ratify the City Manager’s implementation of AP&P for use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in a form approved by the City Attorney; 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. 1 to Agreement File No. 867.4, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Stanley Steemer of Los Angeles for additional work required for the City Hall Flooring Recarpet, City Project No. 53701.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to 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.
E Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1005.2 with William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. dba WHA, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for On-Call Architecture and Design Services.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1005.2 with William Hezmalhalch Architects, Inc. dba WHA, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to AFN 1043 with Corodata Records Management, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney, to clarify and update the fee schedule.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to AFN 1043, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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June 22, 2026
15 CONSENT CALENDAR – Continued
G Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Western Audio Visual for design-build services for the City Hall Audio and Visual System Improvements project, CIP No. 53603 and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1144, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Award a design-build contract to Western Audio Visual for the Project and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1144 with Western Audio Visual, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H Consideration and possible action to receive and file the City Manager’s directive to the Building Official regarding discontinuation of transmitting City building plans to the Consolidated Fire Protection District; and ratification of the City Manager’s directive.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file the City Manager’s Directive to the Building Official dated May 27, 2026, regarding discontinuation of transmitting City building plans to the Consolidated Fire Protection District; and 2) Ratify the City Manager’s Directive to the Building Official; or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
I Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the June 8, 2026, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the June 8, 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, July 13, 2026.