Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session. Closed Session 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6400 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4400 and 4410 Gage Avenue, and 6419 Pine Avenue Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment c) Conference with legal Counsel- Pending Litigation Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of Case: The Salvation Army, et al. v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court No. 19STCP00693 d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (2 case)
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Recognitions
Bell Scholarship Program Presentation Proclamation Declaring May 2019 as "CalFresh Awareness Month" Proclamation Recognizing May 19-25, 2019 as National Public Works Week Economic Development Update
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.
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Direct staff to make any changes, as needed, to the proposed Balanced Budget as described in the Budget Summary; and 2. Allow staff to notice a Public Hearing on the May 22, 2019 Council agenda to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget.
Participation in the Institute for Local Government's Beacon Program. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-31 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF BELL APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S RECOGNITION PROGRAM, THE BEACON PROGRAM
Consideration of a Resolution Electing the City of Bell to be Exempt from the Congestion Management Program. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-32 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ELECTING TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Contracts Quarterly Update and Contract Implementation Schedule. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Approve a New Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group Inc., for Comprehensive Technology Services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a New Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. (Interwest), for Comprehensive Technology Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.
Consideration to Cancel Two Regular Scheduled Council Meetings. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council opt to cancel the July 10, 2019 and August 14, 2019 Council Meetings.
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 items 7 through 11. 7. Receive and File the April 2019 Donations Report. (Council) 8. Approve the Holiday Schedule for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. (Council) 9. Approve the Holiday Closure Schedule for 2019. (Council) 10. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated May 8, 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 11. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of April 10 and April 24, 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).
Call to Order Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session. Closed Session 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 6400 Atlantic Avenue, Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment b) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 4400 and 4410 Gage Avenue, and 6419 Pine Avenue Bell CA Agency negotiators: Paul Philips (Interim City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment c) Conference with legal Counsel- Pending Litigation Section (d) (1) of Government Code Section 54956.9); Name of Case: The Salvation Army, et al. v. City of Bell, Los Angeles Superior Court No. 19STCP00693 d) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Potential initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (2 case)
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting
Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Gallardo, Quintana, Valencia, Romero and Saleh Pledge of Allegiance
Presentations and Recognitions
Bell Scholarship Program Presentation Proclamation Declaring May 2019 as "CalFresh Awareness Month" Proclamation Recognizing May 19-25, 2019 as National Public Works Week Economic Development Update
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.
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Proposed Budget. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Direct staff to make any changes, as needed, to the proposed Balanced Budget as described in the Budget Summary; and 2. Allow staff to notice a Public Hearing on the May 22, 2019 Council agenda to consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget.
Participation in the Institute for Local Government's Beacon Program. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-31 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE OF BELL APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT'S RECOGNITION PROGRAM, THE BEACON PROGRAM
Consideration of a Resolution Electing the City of Bell to be Exempt from the Congestion Management Program. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2019-32 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELL ELECTING TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Contracts Quarterly Update and Contract Implementation Schedule. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
Approve a New Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group Inc., for Comprehensive Technology Services. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a New Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group Inc. (Interwest), for Comprehensive Technology Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.
Consideration to Cancel Two Regular Scheduled Council Meetings. (Council) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council opt to cancel the July 10, 2019 and August 14, 2019 Council Meetings.
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 items 7 through 11. 7. Receive and File the April 2019 Donations Report. (Council) 8. Approve the Holiday Schedule for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. (Council) 9. Approve the Holiday Closure Schedule for 2019. (Council) 10. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated May 8, 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority). 11. Minutes for the Regular City Council Meetings of April 10 and April 24, 2019. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).