Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia
Council Training a) Brown Act Training by Sunny Soltani from Aleshire & Wynder, LLP.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia Pledge of Allegiance: City Attorney Report The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
1. Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to three (3) Engineering Students 2. Certificate of Appreciation will be presented For Community Service 3. " In A Drought, Shut your Tap" by Central Basin Municipal Water District 4. " Wall Las Memorias" Proclamation
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public may address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies. The public may speak on items that are on the agenda and on non-agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies.
Sidewalk Cleaning.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed expenditure request for a one-time sidewalk cleaning program; and 2. Authorize appropriation of $60,000 from the Sanitation Fund reserves to expenditure accounts to be determined by the Finance Department.
Improvement to County of Los Angeles Property Tax Bills. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
City of Bell Smartphone App. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
Creating the Bell Legacy Fund- Cash Flow Analysis. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
Mayor's Appointments to the City of Bell Audit Committee. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the Audit Committee according to the guidelines of the Policy for the City of Bell Audit Committee.
Creation of an Exempt/At Will- Environmental Programs Manager. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the creation of an Environmental Programs Manager position in the City Manager's Department beginning this Fiscal Year (FY 2014-15). 2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the general Ledger for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 3. Authorize the inclusion of the Environmental Programs Manager position and corresponding salary range in the next salary resolution to be adopted by the City Council. 4. Approve the job description for the Environmental Programs Manager.
State Controller's Office (SCO) Audit Report Findings for Gas Tax Fund, Traffic Congestion Relief Fund and Proposition 1B Fund for the Period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Finding 1: Authorize 1,593 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Gas Tax Fund to record audit adjustments from prior audit report dated October 20, 2010; 2. Finding 2: Authorize $ 341,100 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Gas Tax Fund to reimburse Gas Tax Fund for costs charged un excess of general maintenance services and for payments made to general maintenance services without a written contract; 3. Finding 3: Authorize $ 117,379 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to gas Tax Fund to reimburse the Gas Tax Fund for payments made to street sweeping services without a written contract; 4. Finding 4: Authorize $ 63,581 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Gas Tax Fund to reimburse the Gas Tax for payments made for engineering services without a written contract; 5. Finding 5: Authorize $318,737 appropriation of unused proceeds from the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund (TCRF) to expenditure accounts within the Gas Tax Fund, and authorize payments returning unused proceeds to the State Controller's Office.
Closing Agreement With The Internal Revenue Service Related to Audit of City of Bell 2007 GO Bonds and Authorize Payment of $ 257,728 Settlement. (Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a motion for Mayor or Chief Administrative Officer to sign attached agreement entitled " Closing Agreement on Final Determination Covering Specific Matters" (the Agreement) 2. Authorize a budget amendment and appropriation from General Fund reserves of $ 257,728 for payment to the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the Agreement.
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. Recommendation: Approve ltem(s) 10 and 13: 10. Minutes for the City Council Meetings of August 27, 2014 and September 10, 2014. {Council) 12. Resolution No. 2014-52 - Accepting the Citywide Sewer Flushing and Documentation Project as complete. 13. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated September 24, 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority).
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of August 31, 2014 [Council)
Mayor and City Council Communications
Pending Items None. Mayor and City Council Communications Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on meetings, seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.
Sep 24, 2014 City Council
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia
Council Training a) Brown Act Training by Sunny Soltani from Aleshire & Wynder, LLP.
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Alvarez, Quintana, Saleh, Romero and Valencia Pledge of Allegiance: City Attorney Report The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
1. Certificate of Appreciation will be presented to three (3) Engineering Students 2. Certificate of Appreciation will be presented For Community Service 3. " In A Drought, Shut your Tap" by Central Basin Municipal Water District 4. " Wall Las Memorias" Proclamation
Communications from the Public
This is the time members of the public may address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies. The public may speak on items that are on the agenda and on non-agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies.
Sidewalk Cleaning.(Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the proposed expenditure request for a one-time sidewalk cleaning program; and 2. Authorize appropriation of $60,000 from the Sanitation Fund reserves to expenditure accounts to be determined by the Finance Department.
Improvement to County of Los Angeles Property Tax Bills. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
City of Bell Smartphone App. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
Creating the Bell Legacy Fund- Cash Flow Analysis. (Council) Recommendation: Receive and File.
Mayor's Appointments to the City of Bell Audit Committee. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Mayor make appointments to the Audit Committee according to the guidelines of the Policy for the City of Bell Audit Committee.
Creation of an Exempt/At Will- Environmental Programs Manager. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the creation of an Environmental Programs Manager position in the City Manager's Department beginning this Fiscal Year (FY 2014-15). 2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the general Ledger for the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. 3. Authorize the inclusion of the Environmental Programs Manager position and corresponding salary range in the next salary resolution to be adopted by the City Council. 4. Approve the job description for the Environmental Programs Manager.
State Controller's Office (SCO) Audit Report Findings for Gas Tax Fund, Traffic Congestion Relief Fund and Proposition 1B Fund for the Period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Finding 1: Authorize 1,593 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Gas Tax Fund to record audit adjustments from prior audit report dated October 20, 2010; 2. Finding 2: Authorize $ 341,100 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Gas Tax Fund to reimburse Gas Tax Fund for costs charged un excess of general maintenance services and for payments made to general maintenance services without a written contract; 3. Finding 3: Authorize $ 117,379 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to gas Tax Fund to reimburse the Gas Tax Fund for payments made to street sweeping services without a written contract; 4. Finding 4: Authorize $ 63,581 appropriation from General Fund reserves and a transfer to Gas Tax Fund to reimburse the Gas Tax for payments made for engineering services without a written contract; 5. Finding 5: Authorize $318,737 appropriation of unused proceeds from the Traffic Congestion Relief Fund (TCRF) to expenditure accounts within the Gas Tax Fund, and authorize payments returning unused proceeds to the State Controller's Office.
Closing Agreement With The Internal Revenue Service Related to Audit of City of Bell 2007 GO Bonds and Authorize Payment of $ 257,728 Settlement. (Council) Recommendation: it is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a motion for Mayor or Chief Administrative Officer to sign attached agreement entitled " Closing Agreement on Final Determination Covering Specific Matters" (the Agreement) 2. Authorize a budget amendment and appropriation from General Fund reserves of $ 257,728 for payment to the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the Agreement.
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. Recommendation: Approve ltem(s) 10 and 13: 10. Minutes for the City Council Meetings of August 27, 2014 and September 10, 2014. {Council) 12. Resolution No. 2014-52 - Accepting the Citywide Sewer Flushing and Documentation Project as complete. 13. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated September 24, 2014. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency /Bell Community Housing Authority).
City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of August 31, 2014 [Council)
Mayor and City Council Communications
Pending Items None. Mayor and City Council Communications Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on meetings, seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.