The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) Public Employment/Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b). Title: City Clerk b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISITNG LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: City of Bell v. Avila, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC491531 c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) d) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) e) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -Government Code Section 54957.6., Agency designated representatives: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA) and Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) f) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Marco Rivera dba Rivera Recycling Center v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC586398 g) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Victoria Camacho v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC587835 h) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6501 Atlantic Avenue, Bell, CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown, City Manager; Dave Aleshire, City Attorney; and Derek Hull, Community Development Director Negotiating parties: Arroyo Seco, LLC Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Saleh, Valencia, Gallardo and Romero Pledge of Allegiance:
The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
Presentations and Recognitions (Part 1 of 2)
Business of the Month Certificate
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.
Mayor and City Council Communications (Part 1 of 2)
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.
Presentations and Recognitions (Part 2 of 2)
Business of the Month Certificate
Mayor and City Council Communications (Part 2 of 2)
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.
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 17-18 covering fiscal year 2017-18. (Successor Agency to the former Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency receive and file this report.
Landscaping Contract Extension for BrightView (formerly ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.). (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with BrightView Inc. for an additional two year period for a not to exceed cost of $257,230.00
2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council execute the Program Agreement as an OPT-IN Program for the 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Resolution 2016-99 granting the Community Services Department authority to operate unmanned aircraft systems. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-99 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GRANTING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY TO OPERATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TO CAPTURE IMAGES OF CITY-SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS AND TO IMPLEMENT APPLICABLE
Discussion and options for Bell Skate Park. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council select one of the following five options in regards to the status of the bell skate park. The Community Services Department (CSD) recommends option #5: 1. Option #1 would leave the skate park area non-operational. There would be no Fiscal Impact. 2. Option #2 would reopen the skate park with staff supervision on designated hours and days. City Council would need to appropriate $37,331.44 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves. 3. Option #3 would reopen the skate park with no staff supervision on designated hours and days. City Council would need to appropriate $32,090.68 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves. 4. Option #4 would renovate and redesign the skate park and open the skate park with staff supervision on designated hours and days. City Council would need to appropriate $306,732.24 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves. 5. Option #5 would convert the skate park into a Futsal park. City Council would need to appropriate $75,327.36 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves.
Amendment to the Unrepresented Employee Classification Resolution, and Salary Resolution of the City Council to include one recently created employee classification and one amendment to the salary for Community Services Director. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions: 1. Resolution No. 2016-100 titled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell, California, declaring certain employee classifications as excluded from the Civil Service System, designating such classifications to be unrepresented and at-will, pursuant to municipal code section 2.84.0630 (b), and rescinding Resolution No. 2016-18; and 2. Resolution No. 2016-101 titled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell, California, identifying employee classifications, compensation levels and salary ranges for fiscal years 2014-2016 and rescinding Resolution No. 2016-20.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell and the Bell Police Officers' Association. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-102 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017
Appointment of City Clerk - Angela Bustamante. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-95 titled; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPOINTING ANGELA BUSTAMANTE AS CITY CLERK AND RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 2016-81 2. Approve the appointment of Angela Bustamante as City Clerk for the City effective November 9, 2016; and 3. Approve the City Clerk Job Description.
Authorization of one (1) Recreation Supervisor Position. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the inclusion of one (1) new approved position of Recreation Supervisor in the Community Services Department in the FY 2016/2017 budget and approve the filing of the new authorized position; and 2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the General Ledger for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Request to Approve the Accounting Specialist Position. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the new Accounting Specialist position; 2. Approve the salary range for the Accounting Specialist position; and 3. Approve the enhancement of Norma Gamez's current position of Account Clerk to Accounting Specialist as she has diligently and effectively performed the duties of the proposed position.
Resolution 2016-98 - Accept the Gage Avenue Improvement Project as Complete and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution 2016-98, accepting the Gage Ave. Improvement Project as complete and authorizing staff to prepare and file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and 2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Authorize the City Manager to sign a One-Year contract extension with G4S Secure Solutions Inc., for Jail Services as allowed and stipulated in the original three year contract entered into on January 1, 2014, and scheduled to expire on January 1, 2017. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a one-year contract extension with G4S Secure Solution Inc., for Jail Services to allow staff an opportunity to consider other Jail Service provider options during the 2017/2018 fiscal budget year.
Approval of agreement between the City of Bell and Edmond Dadisho entitled "Agreement of Separation, Severance, and General Release". (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute 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) 14 and 16. 14. Minutes for the Special Meeting of November 30, 2016. (Council) 15. City of Bell and Bel! Successor Agency Investment Reports as of October 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated December 14, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Approval of agreement between the City of Bell and Edmond Dadisho entitled "Agreement of Separation, Severance, and General Release". (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Dec 14, 2016 City Council
The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) Public Employment/Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b). Title: City Clerk b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISITNG LITIGATION (Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of case: City of Bell v. Avila, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC491531 c) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 case) d) Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) e) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -Government Code Section 54957.6., Agency designated representatives: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA) and Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) f) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Marco Rivera dba Rivera Recycling Center v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC586398 g) Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case: Victoria Camacho v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC587835 h) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6501 Atlantic Avenue, Bell, CA Agency negotiator: Howard Brown, City Manager; Dave Aleshire, City Attorney; and Derek Hull, Community Development Director Negotiating parties: Arroyo Seco, LLC Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Quintana, Saleh, Valencia, Gallardo and Romero Pledge of Allegiance:
The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.
Presentations and Recognitions (Part 1 of 2)
Business of the Month Certificate
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.
Mayor and City Council Communications (Part 1 of 2)
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.
Presentations and Recognitions (Part 2 of 2)
Business of the Month Certificate
Mayor and City Council Communications (Part 2 of 2)
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.
In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 17-18 covering fiscal year 2017-18. (Successor Agency to the former Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) Recommendation: It is recommended that the Successor Agency receive and file this report.
Landscaping Contract Extension for BrightView (formerly ValleyCrest Landscape Maintenance, Inc.). (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with BrightView Inc. for an additional two year period for a not to exceed cost of $257,230.00
2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council execute the Program Agreement as an OPT-IN Program for the 2017 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.
Resolution 2016-99 granting the Community Services Department authority to operate unmanned aircraft systems. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-99 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL GRANTING THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT AUTHORITY TO OPERATE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TO CAPTURE IMAGES OF CITY-SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS AND TO IMPLEMENT APPLICABLE
Discussion and options for Bell Skate Park. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council select one of the following five options in regards to the status of the bell skate park. The Community Services Department (CSD) recommends option #5: 1. Option #1 would leave the skate park area non-operational. There would be no Fiscal Impact. 2. Option #2 would reopen the skate park with staff supervision on designated hours and days. City Council would need to appropriate $37,331.44 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves. 3. Option #3 would reopen the skate park with no staff supervision on designated hours and days. City Council would need to appropriate $32,090.68 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves. 4. Option #4 would renovate and redesign the skate park and open the skate park with staff supervision on designated hours and days. City Council would need to appropriate $306,732.24 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves. 5. Option #5 would convert the skate park into a Futsal park. City Council would need to appropriate $75,327.36 to the Community Services Department expenditure accounts (as stipulated by Finance Director) from the general fund reserves.
Amendment to the Unrepresented Employee Classification Resolution, and Salary Resolution of the City Council to include one recently created employee classification and one amendment to the salary for Community Services Director. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt the following resolutions: 1. Resolution No. 2016-100 titled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell, California, declaring certain employee classifications as excluded from the Civil Service System, designating such classifications to be unrepresented and at-will, pursuant to municipal code section 2.84.0630 (b), and rescinding Resolution No. 2016-18; and 2. Resolution No. 2016-101 titled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell, California, identifying employee classifications, compensation levels and salary ranges for fiscal years 2014-2016 and rescinding Resolution No. 2016-20.
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bell and the Bell Police Officers' Association. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-102 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017
Appointment of City Clerk - Angela Bustamante. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2016-95 titled; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPOINTING ANGELA BUSTAMANTE AS CITY CLERK AND RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION 2016-81 2. Approve the appointment of Angela Bustamante as City Clerk for the City effective November 9, 2016; and 3. Approve the City Clerk Job Description.
Authorization of one (1) Recreation Supervisor Position. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the inclusion of one (1) new approved position of Recreation Supervisor in the Community Services Department in the FY 2016/2017 budget and approve the filing of the new authorized position; and 2. Authorize the Finance Department to appropriate the costs of the position to the General Ledger for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Request to Approve the Accounting Specialist Position. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve the new Accounting Specialist position; 2. Approve the salary range for the Accounting Specialist position; and 3. Approve the enhancement of Norma Gamez's current position of Account Clerk to Accounting Specialist as she has diligently and effectively performed the duties of the proposed position.
Resolution 2016-98 - Accept the Gage Avenue Improvement Project as Complete and authorize staff to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Read by title only, waive further reading, and adopt Resolution 2016-98, accepting the Gage Ave. Improvement Project as complete and authorizing staff to prepare and file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder; and 2. Authorize staff to release retention thirty five (35) days after the filing of the Notice of Completion.
Authorize the City Manager to sign a One-Year contract extension with G4S Secure Solutions Inc., for Jail Services as allowed and stipulated in the original three year contract entered into on January 1, 2014, and scheduled to expire on January 1, 2017. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a one-year contract extension with G4S Secure Solution Inc., for Jail Services to allow staff an opportunity to consider other Jail Service provider options during the 2017/2018 fiscal budget year.
Approval of agreement between the City of Bell and Edmond Dadisho entitled "Agreement of Separation, Severance, and General Release". (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute 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) 14 and 16. 14. Minutes for the Special Meeting of November 30, 2016. (Council) 15. City of Bell and Bel! Successor Agency Investment Reports as of October 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency
General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated December 14, 2016. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Approval of agreement between the City of Bell and Edmond Dadisho entitled "Agreement of Separation, Severance, and General Release". (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.