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Staff Report – AFN 464.8 - Good Soil Industries dba Kingdon Causes for On-Call Landscape Maintenance Services
August 10, 2026
DISCUSSION – Continued
The services provided by Good Soil Industries have been a valuable supplement to our City staff efforts. In addition to improving the appearance and maintenance of public spaces, the organization’s work supports job training opportunities within the community.
At this time, we are requesting approval of a new agreement with a yearly not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 to allow Good Soil Industries to continue providing these services.
Pursuant to AB 339,the City provided the required notice to the affected employee organization and met and conferred on June 17, 2026, regarding the proposed renewal of Agreement File No. 464.8 with Good Soils Industries. All labor-relations obligations required under AB 339 have been completed.
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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Kimberly Gonzalez, Public Works Coordinator
SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1459 – An Ordinance adding Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) governing public tree management for the City of Bellflower.
DATE:August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 1459 was introduced on July 13, 2026. Second reading and adoption is recommended. If adopted, the Ordinance will take effect in 30 days.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1459 adding Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Municipal Code governing public tree management for the City of Bellflower; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
July 13, 2026, Staff Report (Without Attachments).......................................................... 2 Ordinance No. 1459 ........................................................................................................ 4 15-E
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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Wangsu Lee, Assistant to the City Manager
SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1459 – An Ordinance adding Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) governing public tree management for the City of Bellflower.
DATE:July 13, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 1459 (the “Ordinance”) would add Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) to establish a framework for the management, protection, maintenance, and replacement of public trees. The Ordinance would designate the Director of Public Works, or his or her designee, as the responsible authority for public tree management and for establishing and implementing an Urban Forest Master Plan.
The Ordinance would also establish permit requirements for work affecting public trees, prohibit activities and conditions that damage or endanger public trees, provide a method for tree valuation, establish penalties and liability for unauthorized removal or damage, and create an administrative appeal process. The Tree Management Ordinance is the final requirement for the City of Bellflower to obtain Tree City USA designation.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1459, adding Chapter 12.45 to the Bellflower Municipal Code; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the introduction of the Ordinance.
Implementation of the permitting and enforcement provisions is expected to be administered using existing Public Works Department resources. The Ordinance does establish a fee for tree management permits. To the extent violations occur, the Ordinance authorizes the City to recover the appraised value of unlawfully removed or damaged public trees, as well as related removal, disposal, staff oversight, replacement, purchase, delivery, and planting costs, as applicable. -2-
Staff Report – Tree Management Ordinance
July 13, 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Here, the Ordinance is intended to provide a framework for the management, protection, maintenance and replacement of public trees.
DISCUSSION
The Ordinance would add Chapter 12.45 to the BMC to establish the City’s regulatory framework for the management, maintenance, protection, and replacement of public trees. The Ordinance creates procedures for public tree management and ensures that the City’s urban forest is maintained in a safe, healthy, and sustainable condition. Under the Ordinance, the Public Works Department would be responsible for public tree management, and the Director of Public Works (“Director”), would be authorized to oversee the planting, maintenance, and removal of public trees; establish and update the Urban Forest Master Plan; review plans that may affect public trees; issue or deny permits; impose permit conditions; maintain records; and enforce Chapter 12.45.
The Ordinance would also establish a permit process for activities involving or affecting public trees. A written permit from the Director would be required before any person plants, prunes, root prunes, trims, thins, applies pesticides to, or otherwise maintains a public tree. A permit would also be required for construction, demolition, relocation, repair, or other improvements on City or private property that may directly or indirectly affect a public tree. Furthermore, the Ordinance identifies prohibited activities and conditions, including unauthorized damage, removal, pruning, topping, stubbing, pollarding, or other harm to a public tree; allowing harmful substances, fire, equipment, or irrigation to damage a public tree; placing hardscape or materials in a manner that may harm a public tree or its root system; failing to install required tree protection during construction; or exceeding the scope or conditions of an approved permit.
The Ordinance includes enforcement provisions to protect the City’s investment in its public trees. Violations may be prosecuted as misdemeanors unless charged as infractions. Responsible parties will be liable for the appraised value of unlawfully removed or damaged public trees and related costs for removal, disposal, staff oversight, replacement, purchase, delivery, and planting. Tree valuations would be based on the latest edition of the International Society of Arboriculture Guide for Plant Appraisal. The Ordinance also provides an appeal process for parties who disagree with a determination made by the Director.
The Ordinance would provide the City with a clear framework to protect public trees, guide implementation of the Urban Forest Master Plan, and support consistent administration and enforcement of public tree management standards throughout Bellflower. Adoption of the Ordinance is also the final requirement for the City to obtain Tree City USA designation.
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CITY OF BELLFLOWER
ORDINANCE NO. 1459
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 12.45 TO THE
BELLFLOWER MUNICIPAL CODE (“BMC”) GOVERNING
PUBLIC TREE MANAGEMENT FOR THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER
THE CITY COUNCIL DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Trees are a vital component of the City’s urban forest and provide significant public benefits, including shade, improved air quality, stormwater management, carbon sequestration, habitat and enhanced neighborhood character; B. The preservation, proper maintenance, and responsible planting of trees contribute to the public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life for residents, businesses, visitors and property owners;
C. Mature and healthy trees help reduce the urban heat island effect, conserve energy, improve pedestrian comfort, and support the city’s long-term environmental sustainability goals;
D. The City desires to establish uniform procedures for tree management through the Urban Forest Master Plan and designate the Public Works Department as the legal authority and responsibility for public tree management; E. The Tree Management Ordinance includes the authorization, regulations, penalties, liabilities and policy necessary to consistently and efficiently manage the City’s urban forest.
F. On November 5, 2024, the City’s voters approved Measure B, which adopted the City Charter for the City of Bellflower (the “Charter”); G. Articles II, III, and IV of the Charter authorize the City to enact all laws governing its municipal affairs. Managing, protecting, and maintaining the City’s public trees and urban forest, including trees in City parks, rights-of-way, medians, and parkways, is a municipal affair;
H. Under Article III(B) of the Charter, the City Council finds that this Ordinance will not unduly burden a person’s ability to pursue economic opportunities or safe and legal residential housing; and
I. The Charter has the force of California law (see Cal. Const., art. XI, § 3, subd. (a)). A court may set aside an ordinance that implements the Charter’s municipal-affairs authority only when the subject is a matter of statewide concern.
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J. The City maintains an urban forestry program and intends to seek urban and community forestry grant funding available under the California Urban Forestry Act of 1978 (Public Resources Code §§ 4799.06, et seq.). This Chapter and the Urban Forest Master Plan establish the City as a local agency with urban forestry-related jurisdictional responsibilities and an established and operating urban forestry program; and
K. This Chapter and the designation of the Director of Public Works provide the community tree-care ordinance and responsible authority associated with Tree City USA recognition. The City’s community forestry program budget and its annual Arbor Day observance and proclamation are addressed separately by resolution or action of the City Council.
SECTION 2.Bellflower Municipal Code (“BMC”) Chapter 12.45 is added to read as follows:
CHAPTER 12.45 PUBLIC TREE MANAGEMENT
Sections:
§ 12.45.010 Purpose.
§ 12.45.020 Definitions.
§ 12.45.030 Responsibility for Tree Management.
§ 12.45.040 Tree Valuation.
§ 12.45.050 Permits.
§ 12.45.060 Prohibited Activities and Conditions.
§ 12.45.070 Penalties and Liabilities for Violations of this Chapter. § 12.45.080 Severability.
§ 12.45.090 Appeals.
§ 12.45.010 Purpose.
This chapter is adopted under the municipal affairs provisions of the City Charter.
It establishes the responsibilities, policies, standards, and regulations needed to keep the City’s urban forest safe and healthy using accepted industry management standards. The City adopts this chapter to protect, preserve, and enhance its urban forest.
§ 12.45.020 Definitions.
Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter.
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“Maintain” or “Maintenance” means activities such as, but not limited to trimming, root-pruning, spraying, watering, fertilizing, mulching, treating disease or injury, or any other similar act which promotes the safety, growth, beauty and life of any Public Tree.
“Owner” means and includes all Persons who have legal interest in private real property, as well as tenants, lessees, and other persons who have control or possession of, or who are responsible for private real property. “Parkway” refers to that portion of a street right-of-way which is available for landscaping, and not for curb, gutter or pavement.
“Person” means and includes any individual, partnership of any kind, corporation, limited liability company, association, joint venture, trust or other organization, however formed, as well as trustees, heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, or any combination of such persons. “Person” also includes any public entity or agency that acts as an owner in the City.
“Pruning,” “Trimming” or “Thinning” means and includes any act by which the reduction of the density of a Public Tree using professionally accepted arboricultural standards occurs.
“Public Tree” means any City-owned tree which is located within any public park, City right-of-way, median, parkway, planting easement, or on any other City-owned property. A public tree does not include those trees that were planted without the City’s permission or where the City did not acquire title. “Responsible Person” means and includes any Person, whether as an owner as defined in this section, or otherwise, who allows, causes, creates, maintains, or permits a violation of this chapter to exist or continue, by any act or the omission of any act or duty. The actions or inactions of a Responsible Person’s agent, employee, representative, service provider or contractor will be attributable to that Responsible Person. Such persons will also constitute Responsible Persons. “Topping,” “Stubbing” or “Pollarding” means removal of a branch to a stub, bud or lateral branch not large enough to assume a terminal role which produces less desirable results than more moderate pruning with respect to the natural form of the tree and which is generally hazardous to the overall health and the stability of the tree.
“Urban Forest Master Plan” means a written document developed and implemented by the City which sets forth policies, procedures, standards, and other relevant guidelines regarding the selection, planting, maintenance and removal of public trees, and establishes general preservation and planned management objectives to promote and perpetuate a sustainable urban forest.
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§ 12.45.030 Responsibility for Tree Management.
The powers and duties of the Director under this chapter are as follows:
A.To have charge of, direct and supervise the planting, maintenance and removal of any Public Tree.
B.To establish and revise when necessary, the Urban Forest Master Plan which states policies, procedures, and standards concerning the selection, planting, maintenance, and removal of Public Trees.
C. To review all landscaping, construction, or development plans when the proposed actions may directly or indirectly affect the health or welfare of Public Trees.
D. To grant or deny the issuance of all permits for the planting, pruning or maintenance of Public Trees.
E.To issue permits authorized by this chapter including, where desirable, appropriate conditions of approval.
F.To prepare and keep appropriate records of all Public Trees as deemed necessary.
G.To enforce the provisions of this chapter.
H. To require that the planting, maintenance, pruning, and removal of Public Trees conform to recognized arboricultural standards, including the ANSI A300 standards and the International Society of Arboriculture Best Management Practices, and to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Tree Ordinances.
§ 12.45.040 Tree Valuation.
When it is necessary to assign a value to a Public Tree, the latest edition of the International Society of Arboriculture Guide for Plant Appraisal will be used. § 12.45.050 Permits.
A.A person must obtain a written permit from the Director before undertaking, causing, or allowing any of the following:
1. Planting, pruning, root pruning, thinning, trimming, or otherwise performing, causing or allowing an act of maintenance to occur on a Public Tree.
2. Apply pesticides to a Public Tree.
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3. Engaging in any form of alteration, construction, demolition, relocation, or repair of a building or structure, or commencing any other form of improvement on City or private real property that may directly or indirectly affect the health or welfare of a Public Tree. A permit is required under this chapter
notwithstanding any other, additional or alternative, permits that may be authorized by this code.
B.A permit application must be made on a form provided by the Director. The City will charge a fee for each permit under this section, set by the current adopted user fee schedule.
C. The Director must issue a permit if the public interest is best served by the action and the service provider will meet the standards in the Urban Forest Master Plan. Each permit must state an expiration date, and the work must be completed within the time the permit allows and in the manner it describes. A permit is void if its terms are violated.
D. The Director may impose conditions to any permit in order to protect the health and welfare of Public Trees.
E.Work undertaken by the permittee or their agents may be stopped immediately and the permit may be revoked by oral or written order of the Director when it is determined that the program of work or conditions violates the terms of the permit.
F.City personnel, contractors and service providers who remove a Public Tree pursuant to a written agreement with the City are exempt from the requirements of this section.
§ 12.45.060 Prohibited Activities and Conditions.
It is unlawful for any Person to do, cause, or allow the following activities or conditions to occur:
A.Damage, carve, disturb, transplant, prune, root prune or remove any Public Tree, or undertake any other action that may directly or indirectly affect the health and welfare of a Public Tree, except as provided in section 12.45.050.
B.Top, stub, or pollard any Public Tree.
C. Cause or allow any poison or other substance harmful to tree life to lie, leak, pour, flow or drip upon or into the soil within the drip line of any Public Tree; or set or allow any fire to burn when the fire or its heat will injure any portion of a Public Tree; or to operate any device, -8-
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equipment, object or tool such as a mechanical weeding device, in such a manner as to cause damage to a Public Tree in any way.
D. Except pursuant to a permit issued by the Director pursuant to section 12.45.050, improve a City Easement or public dedication area, or parkway that is on or abuts private real property with structures or hardscape materials (including but not limited to concrete, asphalt, bricks or pavers) or to otherwise place, store or maintain any stone, brick, concrete, lumber, tile, pipe or other personal property in such areas when such actions, structures, materials and items could directly or indirectly damage a Public Tree because of harm or possible harm to its root system or any portion of the tree or when such actions, structures, materials and items could compact the soil over roots or otherwise impede free passage of water, air or fertilizer to the root system of a Public Tree.
E.Cause or allow irrigation on or in close proximity in such a manner as to cause harm, decline or death to a Public Tree.
F.Fail to install, implement or maintain sufficient guards or protectors, as identified in the Urban Forest Master Plan, during any construction or repair to, or alteration or demolition of a structure, or other improvement on City or private real property to prevent injury, harm or detriment to any Public Tree. Prior written approval of the Director, or their designee, must be obtained before such devices are installed or implemented.
G. Undertake actions for which a permit is required; exceed the scope of a permit; violate the condition of a permit or perform actions after a permit has expired.
§ 12.45.070 Penalties and Liabilities for Violations of this Chapter.
A.Any Person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, unless the city attorney charges the offense as an infraction.
B.Responsible Persons are jointly and severally liable to the City for the appraised value of each Public Tree removed in violation of this chapter, as well as each damaged or injured Public Tree that the Director determines will not regain its complete health, appearance or life expectancy as a result of an action or inaction that constitutes a violation of this chapter.
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removed, will also mitigate the loss of said tree to the urban forest as follows:
1. Public Trees must be replaced at a ratio of 3 to 1, either on the site of their removal or in another public area in the City as determined by the Director.
2. Responsible Persons will be jointly and severally liable to the City for the removal costs and disposal charges or fees in connection with any damaged Public Tree. These include, without limitation, the costs and expenses that the City incurs when city personnel are used, or those fees and expenses that a contractor charges the City for its services. When a contractor removes and disposes a Public Tree, the Responsible Persons, will also be jointly and severally liable to the City for staff time of city personnel overseeing the project.
3. Tree replacement size will be determined based upon the tree valuation pursuant to 12.45.040.Responsible Persons will be jointly and severally liable for the City’s purchase and delivery of such trees to the selected locations, as well as for the cost of the installation.
4. If the Director elects not to designate a replacement location, the Responsible Person will nevertheless be jointly and severally liable for the City’s present cost of replacement trees, which funds, when received, will be placed in a Public Tree fund and used for Public Tree planting projects in the City.
5. The Responsible Persons must tender full payment for the liabilities described in this section within 10 calendar days of the date the Director issues a written request for payment. The City’s receipt of full payment of liabilities from one Responsible Person will inure to the benefit of any other Responsible Persons. The City may collect unpaid sums in any manner allowed by law.
D.The liabilities set forth in this section will be in addition to any other fines, damages or other sanctions that may be imposed on a responsible person pursuant to Civil Code § 3346 or other applicable law.
E. The penalties and consequences provided for in this section are cumulative and not exclusive.
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§12.45.080 Appeals.
Should any Person disagree with a determination made by the Director, they may appeal to the City Manager or their designee. All appeals must be made in writing and state the basis for the appeal.”
SECTION 3.Environmental Review. The Council finds that adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et., seq., 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.
SECTION 4.Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council’s intent that the provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 5.Enforceability. Repeal of any provision of the BMC does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6.Validity of Previous Code Sections. If this entire Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal or amendment of the BMC or other city ordinance by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such previous BMC provision or other the city ordinance to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 7.Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and determinations in this Ordinance are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 8.Limitations. The City Council’s analysis and evaluation of the project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the City Council’s lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are limitations on the City’s ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and National problems and issues. The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the limitations inherent in that framework.
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SECTION 9.Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 10.Electronic Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 11.Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings, which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record.
The absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular finding is not based in part on that fact.
SECTION 12. The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Bellflower’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 13.Effective Date. This Ordinance will take effect on the 30th day following its final passage and adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 1459 HAD ITS FIRST READING ON JULY 13, 2026, ITS SECOND READING ON ____________, AND WAS DULY PASSED, APPROVED, AND
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER AT ITS REGULAR MEETING OF ___________.
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Sonny R. Santa Ines, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION: Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM: Elizabeth C. Oba, Director of Planning and Building Services Melissa Atkinson, Executive Assistant III
SUBJECT:
Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 990.1 with Jouveaar Limited, a California corporation, doing business as Williams Printing, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for on -call commercial printing services.
DATE: August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2023, the City of Bellflower entered into agreements with five commercial printing companies: The Addressers, Intergraphics Company, OnGraphics, Apollo Printing, and Williams Printing. Those five commercial printing companies shared a single funding pool and the department's expenditures on specific vendors were tracked via progress payment. The agreement for Williams Printing expired on March 8, 2026, and it was recommended by the Finance Director that the commercial printing agreements be restructured so that each vendor had its own budget, rather than a shared funding pool.
By restructuring the agreements, it would simplify monitoring the budget.
The restructured agreement for Williams Printing covers three years of on -call commercial printing services that include, without limitations, administrative citations form, various applications, various inspection documents, mailing envelopes, and "No Parking" signs.
The total amount of the agreement with Williams Printing is $138,900 ($46,300 per year).
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 990.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Agreement is for a three-year term. The estimated annual cost for on -call commercial printing services is $46,300, resulting in a total Agreement amount of $138,900 over the three-year period. The Agreement will be funded through various operating budget accounts, and sufficient budget exists to cover the cost of the printing services.
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Staff Report — Jouvenaar Limited DBA Williams Printing
August 10, 2026
BACKGROUND
➢ On -call Printing Services Agreements
In 2023, agreements were created that included five printing companies that were utilized by various city departments for various printing services. Those five commercial printing companies shared a single funding pool and staff established a progress payment tracking process to monitor amounts spent by each department and the total amount spent between the printing companies.
DISCUSSION
➢ Restructured Agreement
Once the original agreements for the five printing companies expired, it was recommended by the Finance Director that the commercial printing agreements be restructured so that each vendor had its own budget, rather than sharing a single funding pool. Not only would this eliminate the need for progress payment tracking, but it would also make budget monitoring simpler. The departments that will utilize the Williams Printing agreement will be Planning and Building Services, Public Safety, Finance, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation. Each department has provided an estimate of items they may need printed throughout the year and an estimated amount based on prior invoices.
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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Sarah Ho, Public Works Manager
SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to award a contract to Ace Electric Inc., for the design and construction of Thompson Park Ballfield Lighting, CIP No. 52602 and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1150, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Date:August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Ace Electric, Inc. in the amount of $397,500 to perform the design and construction of the Thompson Park Ballfield Lighting Project as part of City Project No. 52602.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 1150 with Ace Electric, Inc., in a form approved by the City Attorney; or
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding in the amount of $560,000 of Measure A funding was included in the Capital Improvements Project Budget for Thompson Park Ballfield Lighting Project in Account No. 070-52602-9000.
DISCUSSION
In June, the Public Works Director released a Request for Proposals (RFP) looking for qualified design-build firms to provide professional design, engineering, permitting, procurement, and construction services for the replacement of existing ballfield lighting system at Thompson Park. This project includes the removal of existing lighting infrastructure and the installation of new energy-efficient LED sports lighting designed to improve field illumination, visibility, safety, and operational efficiency while reducing maintenance and energy costs.
Staff Report – AFN 1150
August 10, 2026
DISCUSSION – Continued
The selected design-build team will be responsible for all aspects of project delivery, including site evaluation, photometric analysis, preparation of plans and specifications, permitting, coordination with utility providers, demolition of existing equipment, installation of new poles and fixtures as required, programming of a cloud-based control system, electrical improvements, testing, commissioning, and project closeout documentation.
The City received proposals from two firms, and the results are as follows:
BIDDER BID PRICE
Ace Electric, Inc.$397,500
Electro Construction Corp $421,492
After reviewing all proposals, it appears that Ace Electric Inc., in addition to submitting the lowest bid, submitted a comprehensive proposal that addressed all of the requested project elements, showed strong attention to detail, and proposed a design schedule that aligns to City project objectives. Additionally, Ace Electric Inc. is a reputable design firm that has completed similar designs for other agencies, including Veterans Sports Park in Tustin, Indian Wells Tennis Garden Lighting, Mile Square Park and several school district field lighting improvements. Based on this review, the Public Works Director concludes that Ace Electric Inc. is the most responsive and responsible informal bidder and recommends that the City Council award a contract for these services. -2-
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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 857.3, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with George Chevrolet for use of City’s property identified by separate instrument executed by City’s City Manager and Licensee.
DATE:August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City received a request from Jeff Estabrooks, President of George Chevrolet, to reinstate the prior License Agreement (AFN 857.1) which allowed George Chevrolet to store new vehicles on a temporary and as-needed basis on various City-owned locations such as the City’s downtown parking structure. Back in October 2025, Mr. Estabrooks requested the termination of the Agreement citing overall economic downturn and no longer having a need for additional storage space for vehicles.
Following this request, AFN 857.1 was terminated and formally closed out in the City Clerk’s files. With Mr. Estabrooks’ request to reinstate the License Agreement, a new agreement was drafted with the same monetary terms and insurance requirements. The only change to the new agreement is the revised term.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 857.3 with George Chevrolet, in a form approved by the City Attorney; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed License Agreement requires prior approval by the City for any use of City property. As consideration for the License, George Chevrolet (Licensee) must deposit $1,000 with the City. Additionally, the License Agreement establishes a rate of $1,000 per month for the use of the property to be paid prior to any use of property and subsequently on the first day of each calendar month through the Term. With the City’s approval, the License Fee may be prorated for usage of property for less than a calendar month, with a minimum of $500 in any given month of use.
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AGREEMENT FILE NO. 857.3
LICENSE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BELLFLOWER AND
GEORGE CHEVROLET
FOR USE OF CITY’S PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY SEPARATE INSTRUMENT EXECUTED BY CITY’S CITY MANAGER AND LICENSEE
THIS LICENSE is entered into this 10th day of August 2026, by and between the CITY OF BELLFLOWER, a municipal corporation and general law city (“CITY”) and George Chevrolet, a California Corporation (“LICENSEE”).
1.LICENSE; DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. CITY licenses LICENSEE to use, on the terms and conditions in this License, a portion of CITY’s real property identified by separate instrument executed by CITY’s City Manager and LICENSEE, which – upon execution by both parties – becomes part of and subject to this License (collectively, the “Property”). The exact location of the Property is graphically depicted separate written instruments that are incorporated by reference. CITY’s action is not, and should not be construed to be, a conveyance of a property interest or a lease; it is a license to enter the property solely for temporary new vehicle storage.
2.USE OF PROPERTY.
A. LICENSEE may enter the Property for the purpose of temporarily storing new vehicle inventory.
B.CITY may change, amend, or terminate LICENSEE’S use of the Property at any time, and in its sole discretion verbally or in writing.
3.CONSIDERATION.
A.As partial consideration, LICENSEE and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement;
B.As additional consideration, LICENSEE and CITY agree to abide by the terms and conditions contained in the Agreement.
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to issue the license to LICENSEE as set forth above;
4.LICENSEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES. In return for CITY’s permission to use the Property for the Project, LICENSEE agrees as follows:
A.That it will perform the services under this agreement in a professional manner, and furnish all of the labor, technical, administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials, equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space and facilities, and all tests, testing and analyses, calculation, and all other means whatsoever, except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, necessary or proper to perform and complete the work.
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B.That it will provide onsite security beginning at 5:30 p.m. and continuing until at least 7:30 a.m. Security should consist of, at a minimum, periodic patrols in a marked vehicle.
C. That it will, upon written or verbal notification by the City, remove vehicles, materials or equipment from the designated facility within 48 hours.
5.TERM. Except as provided in Section 6, the term of this License will be from August 10, 2026, to August 10, 2027, unless otherwise determined by written amendment between the parties.
6.TERMINATION.
A.As stated above, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause, upon written or verbal notification. Termination will be effective upon notification, unless CITY specifies otherwise.
B.LICENSEE may terminate this Agreement at any time in writing at least thirty (30) days before the effective termination date.
C. By executing this document, LICENSEE waives any and all claims for damages that might otherwise arise from CITY’s termination under this Section.
7.ALTERATIONS. LICENSEE will not make, or cause to be made, any alterations to the property, or any part thereof, without CITY’s prior written consent.
8.SIGNS. LICENSEE will not place any sign upon the property without CITY’s prior written consent. LICENSEE will pay for all costs of any approved signage and comply with all applicable sign codes and ordinances.
9.ASSIGNMENT. LICENSEE will not be permitted to assign this License or any interest therein.
10.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and LICENSEE agree that LICENSEE will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which it is performed. LICENSEE will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY. LICENSEE is not an agent or employee of CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give CITY the right to direct LICENSEE as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a measure of control over the work means that LICENSEE will follow the direction of the CITY as to end results of the work only.
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access at all reasonable times to such records, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcript therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings and activities. LICENSEE. will retain such financial and program service records for at least three (3) years after termination under this Agreement.
12.FEES. A deposit of One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) must be remitted and made payable to CITY on the Effective Date (the “Deposit”). Prior to the first day LICENSEE actually uses the Property, LICENSEE must pay CITY One Thousand Dollars and then on the first day of the first full calendar month after the Effective Date and on the first day of each calendar month thereafter of the Term, LICENSEE must pay to CITY One Thousand Dollars ($1000.00) (the “License Fee”). With the City’s prior approval, the License Fee may be prorated for use of the Property for less than a calendar month. In no instance will be prorated amount total less than $500. At the end of the Term or upon termination of this License, and within thirty (30) days after LICENSEE’S written request to CITY, the Deposit will be returned to LICENSEE, without interest; provided, that LICENSEE has satisfactorily complied with all the terms and conditions of this License, as reasonably determined by CITY’s City Manager.
13.INDEMNIFICATION.
A.LICENSEE will hold CITY harmless and free from any and all liability arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, except for such loss or damage arising from CITY’s sole negligence or willful misconduct. Should CITY be named in any suit, or should any claim be against it, by suit or otherwise, whether the same be groundless or not, arising out of this Agreement, or its performance, pursuant to this Agreement, LICENSEE will defend CITY (at CITY’s request and with counsel satisfactory to CITY) and will indemnify it for any judgment rendered against it or any sums paid out in settlement or otherwise.
B.For purposes of this section “CITY” includes CITY’s officers, officials, employees, agents, representatives, and certified volunteers.
C. LICENSEE expressly agrees that this release, waiver, and indemnity agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of California and that if any portion is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance will, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
D. It is expressly understood and agreed that the foregoing provisions will survive termination of this Agreement.
E.The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be maintained by LICENSEE as required by Section 14 below, and any approval of said insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by -4-
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LICENSEE pursuant to this Agreement, including but not limited to the provisions concerning indemnification.
14.INSURANCE.
A.Before commencing performance under this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement is effective, LICENSEE will procure and maintain the following types of insurance with coverage limits complying, at a minimum, with the limits set forth below:
Type of Insurance Limits (combined single)
Commercial general liability $2,000,000
Workers’ compensation Statutory requirement
B.Commercial general liability insurance will meet or exceed the requirements of the most current ISO-CGL Form. The amount of insurance set forth above will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name CITY, its officials, and employees as “additional insureds” under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed “primary” such that any other insurance that may be carried by CITY will be excess thereto. Such insurance will be on an “occurrence,” not a “claims made,” basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to CITY.
C. LICENSEE will furnish to CITY duly authenticated Certificates of Insurance and Endorsements evidencing maintenance of the insurance required under this Agreement and such other evidence of insurance or copies of policies as may be reasonably required by CITY from time to time.
Insurance must be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best Company Rating equivalent to at least a Rating of “A:VII.”
15.COMPLIANCE WITH LAW. LICENSEE will, at its sole cost and expense, comply with all of the requirements of all federal, state, and local authorities now in force, or which may hereafter be in force, pertaining to the Property and will faithfully observe in the use of the Property all applicable laws. The judgment of any court of competent jurisdiction, or the admission of LICENSEE in any action or proceeding against LICENSEE, whether CITY be a party thereto or not, that LICENSEE has violated any such ordinance or statute in the use of the Property will be conclusive of that fact as between CITY and LICENSEE.
16.BREACH OF AGREEMENT. The violation of any of the provisions of this License will constitute a breach of this License by LICENSEE, and in such event said License will automatically cease and terminate.
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17.WAIVER OF BREACH. Any express or implied waiver of a breach of any term of this License will not constitute a waiver of any further breach of the same or other term of this License.
18.ENTRY BY CITY AND PUBLIC. This License does not convey any property interest to LICENSEE. Except for areas restricted because of safety concerns, CITY and the general public will have unrestricted access upon the Property for all lawful acts.
19.INSOLVENCY; RECEIVER. Either the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all or substantially all of the assets of LICENSEE, or a general assignment by the LICENSEE for the benefit of creditors, or any action taken or offered by LICENSEE under any insolvency or bankruptcy action, will constitute a breach of this License by LICENSEE, and in such event said License will automatically cease and terminate.
20.NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
If to LICENSEE:If to CITY:
Jeff Estabrooks Attention: Ryan Smoot
George Chevrolet City of Bellflower
17000 S. Lakewood Boulevard 16600 Civic Center Drive
Bellflower, CA 90706 Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-2500 (562) 804-1424
[email protected] [email protected] Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph.
21.ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties on any number of separate counterparts, and all such counterparts so executed constitute one agreement binding on all the Parties notwithstanding that all the Parties are not signatories to the same counterpart. In accordance with Government Code §16.5, the Parties agree that this Agreement, agreements ancillary to this Agreement, and related documents to be entered into in connection with this Agreement will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by electronic transmission. Such electronic signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
22.GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement has been made in and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California and exclusive venue for any action involving this Agreement will be in Los Angeles County. -6-
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23.ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This instrument and its Attachments constitute the sole agreement between CITY and LICENSEE respecting the Property, the use of the Property by LICENSEE, and the specified License term, and correctly sets forth the obligations of CITY and LICENSEE. Any agreement or representations respecting the Property or its licensing by CITY to LICENSEE not expressly set forth in this instrument are void.
24.CONSTRUCTION. The language of each part of this Agreement will be construed simply and according to its fair meaning, and this Agreement will never be construed either for or against either party.
25.AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written agreement. CITY’s City Manager, or designee, may execute any such amendment on behalf of CITY.
26.COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number or counterparts, each of which will be an original, but all of which together will constitute one instrument executed on the same date.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF BELLFLOWER GEORGE CHEVROLET
_______________________________________________________ Ryan Smoot, City Manager Jeff Estabrooks, President
ATTEST:
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Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Karl H. Berger, City Attorney Taxpayer ID No. 95-2127421 -7-
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TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
ATTENTION:Ryan Smoot, City Manager
FROM:Len Gorecki, Assistant City Manager/Director of Public Works Melanie Paz, Management Analyst II
SUBJECT:Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 752.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with Michael Baker International to perform Phase II of the Caruthers Park Stormwater Capture and Infiltration System Assessment.
DATE:August 10, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This action would authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement (Agreement File No. 752.1) with Michael Baker International to perform Phase II of the Caruthers Park Stormwater Capture and Infiltration System Assessment. Phase II will address deficiencies identified during the Phase I assessment through system testing, cleaning, repairs, calibration, and preparation of recommendations for ongoing maintenance and future improvements.
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement File No. 752.1, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
2) Appropriate an additional $382,000 to Account No. 320-42054-6022 in Fiscal Year 2026-27 to support the cost of this agreement, bringing the total budget for this account to $632,000; or
3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT
This agreement will not exceed $631,880. Funding is provided through the Measure W Safe Clean Water – Regional Program.
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DISCUSSION
The Caruthers Park Stormwater Capture and Infiltration System, constructed in 2021, has experienced operational deficiencies affecting its overall performance. To address these issues, the City entered into an agreement with Michael Baker International on April 28, 2026, to conduct Phase I assessment of the system. Phase I identified several deficiencies, including malfunctioning flow meters and level sensors, submerged valve vaults requiring repairs, a failed rubber dam system compressor, SCADA programming issues, and the need for cleaning and maintenance of critical system components.
To address these deficiencies from Phase I, the City requested a proposal for Phase II that includes diagnosing and repairing system instrumentation, evaluating and calibrating the SCADA system, repairing the rubber dam system, assessing and repairing valve vault leaks, cleaning and testing infiltration system components, continuing system monitoring, and preparing a technical memorandum with recommendations for ongoing maintenance and future Phase III improvements.
CEQA
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, §§ 15000, et seq.), the City conducted an environmental assessment. Based on the environmental assessment, the project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15303 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities). -2-
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Agenda Item 14-A
Conceptual Arts District Overlay Zone (ADOZ)
Clark Avenue, Alondra Boulevard to Flower Street
Presented By:
Elizabeth Oba, Alexander Salgado
Planning Department
Amanda Tropiano
De Novo Planning
•The ADOZ would be 100%
voluntary (opt-in)
•Existing zoning remains
unchanged for non-participating
properties
•Boundaries: Alondra Boulevard
to Flower Street
Background
Permitted Uses
Goal: Expand the list of arts-focused businesses
Examples of Potential
Permitted Use:
•Galleries
•Studios
•Cafes
Examples of Potential Admin or
Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
required:
•Makerspaces
•Breweries
•Theaters and museums
•Performance Venues
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PHOTO
•Special requirements for certain
uses like micro-manufacturing
(size, location)
•Unlisted creative uses can be
approved by the Planning
Director if similar in character
Live/Work Units
Goal: Permit residents to live and run a creative business within the same unit.
General Guidelines:
•Exempt from base
residential density caps
•Require 33%–50%
workspace
•Operator-occupancy
•750 sq. ft. minimum unit
size
•Adult businesses, vehicle
repair, and hazardous work
are not permitted.
Frontage and Design
•Require street-facing
ground floors along Clark
Ave to be commercial/
workspace (housing above
or behind)
•Highlight the 60% clear
glass requirement
(between 2'–7' height) and
prohibition of exterior
security bars/roll-down
doors.
•Prohibits exterior security
bars and roll-down metal
grates.
Building Size and Setbacks
•Maximum Building
Height: 3 stories or 40
feet, whichever is lower.
•No minimum lot size.
•100% lot coverage
•0–5 ft front build-to line
(no side/rear setbacks
required)
•Features such as
awnings, canopies, plant
containers, parklets,
sidewalk dining, or mural
surfaces could extend
into the right-of-way.
Parking
•Changing an existing building to a permitted creative use requires no additional parking.
•Commercial uses require 1 space per 500 square feet of building area. •Live/work units: 2 spaces per unit.
•Mixed-use projects: Entitled to an automatic 20% reduction in required spaces.
•Required parking may sit off-site within 500 feet under a recorded agreement or lease.
Potential Development Incentives
-Streamlined Approvals:
Administrative review by
Planning Director for projects
<5,000 sq. ft. (no public
hearing delay/cost).
-Pre-2026 Building Relief:
Exemption from modern lot
coverage and landscape
buffer standards.
-General Plan Amendment:
A matching General Plan
Amendment (redesignating
corridor to Mixed-Use) will be
processed concurrently.
Recommendation
1.Receive, file, and provide direction regarding the conceptual ADOZ; or
2.Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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Agenda Item 14-A
Conceptual Arts District Overlay Zone (ADOZ)
Clark Avenue, Alondra Boulevard to Flower Street
Presented By:
Elizabeth Oba, Alexander Salgado
Planning Department
Amanda Tropiano
De Novo Planning
Building & Safety
User Fees
August 10, 2026 City Council Meeting
Background
▪September 2024: Contract awarded to Willdan Engineering for complete in-house Building Division operations
▪Tasked with assessing current operations, identifying areas for improvement, and making necessary changes to improve services ▪Identified current permit fee structure presented challenges because fees collected upfront and rolled into one fee
Overview –User Fees
▪City provides two types of services: General Services & Special Services
▪Special Services are provided to or for the private benefit of a limited number of individuals or businesses
▪User Fees are charged for special services to recover the City’s cost of providing those services
▪State law requires that 1) individual use of the service must be voluntary, and 2) fees must reasonably relate to the services provided
User Fee Study
▪Principle goal of the User Fee Study is to determine the full cost of each service that the Building & Safety Division provides
▪Total cost of each service includes:
▪Study determined full cost recovery for each service; each fee may be set at the City Council’s discretion up to 100% of the total cost Personnel
costs
Indirect
costs
Direct
Departmental
costs++
Current Fee Structure
MEPsPermit &
Inspections++=One fee
collected upfront
Plan Check
Review
$
Notable Changes
Bifurcating plan check review and permit/inspection
fees.1
Establishing separate MEP fees based on the
specific permit request.2
Establishing plan check and permit fees based on
project type.3
Clarifying and adding appropriate fire review and
inspection fees.4
Fee Comparisons
▪A current and proposed fee comparison based on the most common types of projects are included in the Staff Report
▪Fee comparisons with 5 other cities (Downey, Paramount, Lakewood, Cerritos, and Long Beach) are included in the Staff Report
Recommendation
1.Open the public hearing; take documentary and testimonial evidence; and after considering the evidence; adopt Resolution No. 26-32; or
2.Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.