Bellflower Regular Meeting of the City Council on 06/22/2026

The Bellflower City Council held its regular meeting on June 22, 2026, which included significant procurement-related discussions focused on cannabis business permits (CBPs). The council reviewed an appeal by Medicine Woman Group LLC regarding the revocation of their cannabis business permit due to unpaid taxes totaling approximately $98,000 to $137,000 including penalties. After public testimony and legal arguments, the council voted unanimously to uphold the city manager's decision to revoke the permit. Additionally, the council considered two applications for a new dispensary cannabis business permit for the former Deli by Clevas location. Both applicants presented their business plans, financial guarantees ($225,000 and $301,000), and operational details. However, due to incomplete applications—specifically missing live scan fingerprinting for key management personnel—the council decided to continue the public hearing to the next meeting on July 13, 2026, to allow applicants to complete their submissions. The meeting also included a budget allocation of $1,050,000 for modernization of the city council chamber's audiovisual system. Other agenda items included a public hearing on job vacancies and recruitment efforts, and an ordinance to increase city council salaries. No contract awards or vendor selections were finalized during this meeting, but the cannabis permit process and related financial guarantees were central procurement topics discussed.