Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh
The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA) c) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Debra Cadena vs City of Bell, WCAB No. ADJ10712485
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh 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.
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
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.
Consideration to lower the Annual Renewal Permit Fee from our False Alarm Reduction Program. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to reduce the Annual Permit Fee from $100 to $40 for Residential accounts and from $100 to $50 for Commercial accounts and direct staff to amend the Master Fee Resolution (Resolution 2018-66) to reflect the change.
Consideration to Proceed with Drafting Amendment No. 3 with Willdan Engineering for Professional City Engineering Services. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct the Community Services Director to: a) Draft Amendment No. 3 to the Willdan Engineering Contract for Professional City Engineering Services with the same rates as listed under Amendment No. 2; and b) Return to the City Council meeting of June 9, 2021 for formal approval of Amendment No. 3.
Approve the City of Bell and Los Angeles County Reimbursement Agreement – SCE Streetlights Monthly Charges. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Los Angeles County Agreement to Reimburse the City for Southern California Edison Monthly Charges for the Operation and Maintenance of the Newly Purchased Streetlights.
Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the FY 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $13,843.00 to purchase (3) Surveillance Cameras, equipment, and installation to provide better public safety for the community. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2021-04 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE FY 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF (3) CAMERAS, SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT, AND THE INSTALLATION COST
Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the FY 2020 Bureau of Justice Assistance Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant in the amount of $51,471.00 to purchase Air Conditioning & Heating HVAC System, and a Interoperable Communications Radio to provide better emergency services response during Citywide emergencies. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2021-05 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE FY 2020 BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ROOM AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS RADIO EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION COST
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. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Recommendation: Approve agenda items 6 through 9. 6. It is recommended that the City Council; a) Approve the Settlement Agreement and Release with Plaintiff Norma Jacobo ("Plaintiff), which authorizes the City to make a total payment in the amount of $45,000 to Plaintiff upon execution of the Settlement Agreement and Release; and b) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement and other related documents. 7. Receive and File the Donation Reports for the months of December 2020 and January 2021. (City Council) 8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated February 10, 2021. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of September 9 and September 23, 2020, and January 13 and January 27, 2021. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Feb 10, 2021 City Council
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh
The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters: a) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell Police Officers Association (BPOA) b) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS- Government Code Section 54957.6, Agency designated representatives: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Employee Organization: Bell City Employees Association (BCEA) c) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), Debra Cadena vs City of Bell, WCAB No. ADJ10712485
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Quintana, Romero and Saleh 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.
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
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.
Consideration to lower the Annual Renewal Permit Fee from our False Alarm Reduction Program. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct staff to reduce the Annual Permit Fee from $100 to $40 for Residential accounts and from $100 to $50 for Commercial accounts and direct staff to amend the Master Fee Resolution (Resolution 2018-66) to reflect the change.
Consideration to Proceed with Drafting Amendment No. 3 with Willdan Engineering for Professional City Engineering Services. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council direct the Community Services Director to: a) Draft Amendment No. 3 to the Willdan Engineering Contract for Professional City Engineering Services with the same rates as listed under Amendment No. 2; and b) Return to the City Council meeting of June 9, 2021 for formal approval of Amendment No. 3.
Approve the City of Bell and Los Angeles County Reimbursement Agreement – SCE Streetlights Monthly Charges. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Los Angeles County Agreement to Reimburse the City for Southern California Edison Monthly Charges for the Operation and Maintenance of the Newly Purchased Streetlights.
Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the FY 2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) in the amount of $13,843.00 to purchase (3) Surveillance Cameras, equipment, and installation to provide better public safety for the community. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2021-04 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE FY 2020 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF (3) CAMERAS, SUPPORTING EQUIPMENT, AND THE INSTALLATION COST
Authorize the Police Chief to accept and administer the FY 2020 Bureau of Justice Assistance Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant in the amount of $51,471.00 to purchase Air Conditioning & Heating HVAC System, and a Interoperable Communications Radio to provide better emergency services response during Citywide emergencies. (City Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2021-05 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF BELL AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT AND ADMINISTER THE FY 2020 BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF NEW HVAC SYSTEM FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER ROOM AND INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS RADIO EQUIPMENT INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION COST
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. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise. Recommendation: Approve agenda items 6 through 9. 6. It is recommended that the City Council; a) Approve the Settlement Agreement and Release with Plaintiff Norma Jacobo ("Plaintiff), which authorizes the City to make a total payment in the amount of $45,000 to Plaintiff upon execution of the Settlement Agreement and Release; and b) Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Settlement Agreement and other related documents. 7. Receive and File the Donation Reports for the months of December 2020 and January 2021. (City Council) 8. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated February 10, 2021. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 9. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of September 9 and September 23, 2020, and January 13 and January 27, 2021. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).