City Council Closed Session
Regular MeetingBell Gardens, CA · February 9, 2026
Agenda
CITY OF BELL GARDENS
AGENDA
City Council Closed Session
Monday, February 9, 2026, 5:00 PM
Agenda en Español
LOCATION: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7100 GARFIELD AVENUE, BELL GARDENS, CA 90201
The meeting will be held at Bell Gardens City Hall in the Council Chambers. The public may attend the
meeting in person or virtually as instructed below. You may view the meeting live on the City's website at
https://www.bellgardens.org/i-want-to/watch-city-council-meetings.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate
alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, in order to observe and/or
offer public participation may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by
contacting the City Clerk's office by telephone at 562-806-7704 or via email to
CityClerkDesk@bellgardens.org no later than 72-hours before the scheduled meeting.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: The members of the public may address the City Council on any item listed on the
agenda. Public participation are limited to three (3) minutes. Public participation can be made by any of the
following ways:
IN-PERSON: Members of the public can provide in-person participation at the podium in the Council
Chamber. The Council Chambers will have seating available for members of the public to attend the
meeting in person, subject to capacity limits. Public participation are limited to (3) minutes per speaker,
unless different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the City Council
should do so by submitting a "Public Comment Card" by 5:00 pm.
BY TELEPHONE: Phone Number: (669)900-9128 Webinar ID: 813 3236 4343# Passcode: 2021# To address the
City Council press *9 to raise your hand then *6 to unmute yourself when instructed.
VIRTUALLY LIVE: Members of the public may participate via Zoom by https://zoom.us/join and entering the
Zoom Meeting ID: 813 3236 4343 Passcode: 2021
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Public participation may also be made via the Zoom app by using the "Raise Hand" feature when it is your
turn to speak the host will unmute you. Participation will not be accepted in the QandA Chat function of the
zoom app.
WRITTEN COMMENTS: Public participation may be emailed to PublicComments@bellgardens.org or
mailed to: City Clerk's Office, 7100 Garfield Ave., Bell Gardens, CA 90201. To ensure distribution to the
members of the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments no later than
one (1) hour prior to the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after, will be
distributed to the members of the City Council and will be part of the official public record of this meeting.
For more information, you may contact the City Clerk's office during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., Monday through Thursday at (562) 806-7704.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEMBERS
Marco Barcena, Councilmember
Jorgel Chavez, Councilmember
Dr. Francis De Leon Sanchez, Councilwoman
Isabel Guillen, Mayor Pro Tem
Miguel De La Rosa, Mayor
3. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
During this time, the members of the public may address the City Council regarding
any items listed on the agenda. Public participation are limited to 3 minutes per
person.
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
4.1 Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to
Gov. Code. Section 54956.8:
Properties: 5636 Shull Street Bell Gardens, CA 90201 (APN:
6227-034-900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905 & 906)
City Negotiators: Michael B. O’Kelly (Executive Director),
Stephanie Vasquez (Successor Agency Counsel), Manuel
Acosta (Community Development Director)
Negotiating Parties: WPH Holdings, LLC
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Under Negotiation: Terms of Purchase and Sale Agreement
4.2 Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6 -Conference with Labor Negotiators
City Designated Representatives: Michael B. O’Kelly, City
Manager and Manuel Carrillo, Director of Finance.
City Organization:
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Represe
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5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6. ADJOURNMENT
Daisy Gomez, City Clerk
Agenda Posted on February 5, 2026
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