Bell Gardens council recesses to closed session; to reconvene in mid‑afternoon
September 19, 2026 | Bell Gardens City, Los Angeles County, California
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The Bell Gardens City Council closed public participation and recessed into a closed session to "discuss the item listed on the agenda," the city attorney announced during the special meeting.
The city clerk closed public participation after one remote comment and the city council recessed at 07:24. The city attorney stated the council would reconvene in open session at approximately 03:30 PM (the transcript reads "03:30 or soon after") and that the city attorney would report out when they return. No open‑session vote or action on the closed‑session item was recorded in the available transcript.
The meeting began with a livestream announcement and a roll call confirming attendance by Council member Barzana, Council member Chavez, Councilwoman Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Guillen and Mayor De La Rosa.
The city clerk closed public participation after one remote comment and the city council recessed at 07:24. The city attorney stated the council would reconvene in open session at approximately 03:30 PM (the transcript reads "03:30 or soon after") and that the city attorney would report out when they return. No open‑session vote or action on the closed‑session item was recorded in the available transcript.
The meeting began with a livestream announcement and a roll call confirming attendance by Council member Barzana, Council member Chavez, Councilwoman Sanchez, Mayor Pro Tem Guillen and Mayor De La Rosa.
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