Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Romero, Saleh, Valencia, Quintana and Gallardo Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Recognitions
Proclamation declaring October 2018 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Proclamation declaring October 2018 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" Proclamation declaring October 28, 2018 as" National Immigrants Day" Street Name Sign Replacement Program Presentation
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.
Approve an Agreement with The Pun Group Accountants & Advisors, for Auditing Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve an agreement with The Pun Group Accountants & Advisors, for Professional Auditing Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for two MCC7500 Dispatch Consoles to replace the current outdated police dispatch communication consoles. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three year capital expenditure lease agreement for the purchase of two MCC7500 Dispatch Communications Consoles in the amount of $289,562.13 to replace the currently outdated police communications dispatch consoles which will no longer be supported by Motorola after December 31, 2018.
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three-year lease purchase agreement for 25, APX 8000, Digital Portable Radios in the amount of $113,578.88. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three year capital expenditure lease agreement for the purchase of 25, APX 8000, Digital Portable Radios in the amount of $113, 578.88, to replace current police portable radios on loan from the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LARICS).
Acceptance of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept the ABC Grant, a grant issued through the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
Discussion on Canceling the Regular City Council Meetings of November 28, 2018 and December 26, 2018. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Discuss amongst each other and provide direction to staff on whether the November 28, 2018 Council meeting should be cancelled; and 2. Take action and cancel the December 26, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting due to the year end holiday season.
7. Receive and File the City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of September 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) 8. Receive and File the September 2018 Donation Report. (Council) 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 24, 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 10. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of November 8, 2017, September 12 and September 26, 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2018-69 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 27, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Romero, Saleh, Valencia, Quintana and Gallardo Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Recognitions
Proclamation declaring October 2018 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" Proclamation declaring October 2018 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" Proclamation declaring October 28, 2018 as" National Immigrants Day" Street Name Sign Replacement Program Presentation
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.
Approve an Agreement with The Pun Group Accountants & Advisors, for Auditing Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve an agreement with The Pun Group Accountants & Advisors, for Professional Auditing Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for two MCC7500 Dispatch Consoles to replace the current outdated police dispatch communication consoles. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three year capital expenditure lease agreement for the purchase of two MCC7500 Dispatch Communications Consoles in the amount of $289,562.13 to replace the currently outdated police communications dispatch consoles which will no longer be supported by Motorola after December 31, 2018.
Authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three-year lease purchase agreement for 25, APX 8000, Digital Portable Radios in the amount of $113,578.88. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to enter into a three year capital expenditure lease agreement for the purchase of 25, APX 8000, Digital Portable Radios in the amount of $113, 578.88, to replace current police portable radios on loan from the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LARICS).
Acceptance of the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Grant. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Chief of Police to accept the ABC Grant, a grant issued through the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
Discussion on Canceling the Regular City Council Meetings of November 28, 2018 and December 26, 2018. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Discuss amongst each other and provide direction to staff on whether the November 28, 2018 Council meeting should be cancelled; and 2. Take action and cancel the December 26, 2018 Regular City Council Meeting due to the year end holiday season.
7. Receive and File the City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of September 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency) 8. Receive and File the September 2018 Donation Report. (Council) 9. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated October 24, 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 10. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of November 8, 2017, September 12 and September 26, 2018. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2018-69 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL, APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BELL AND THE BELL CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JUNE 27, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020