Bellflower Regular Meeting of the City Council May 11, 2026

The City of Bellflower held its regular City Council meeting on May 11, 2026. A significant portion of the meeting focused on a detailed public hearing regarding the appeal by Medicinewoman Group LLC of a tax administrator's determination related to a cannabis business tax audit covering calendar years 2022 to 2024. The council reviewed issues including the inclusion of city cannabis tax and non-cannabis sales in taxable gross receipts, with legal arguments presented by both sides. Ultimately, the council voted to uphold the tax administrator's decision, confirming all assessed taxes, penalties, interest, and audit costs are due and payable, and authorized staff to proceed with collection and enforcement actions if payment is not made promptly. Additionally, the council considered and approved a three-year agreement with Kingdom Causes Bellflower for homelessness outreach, case management, and community mobilization services, with a budget not to exceed $380,000 for the first year. This contract aims to enhance the city's homeless response efforts in coordination with existing teams. Other agenda items included traffic safety improvements and community announcements, but no other procurement actions were noted.