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CC - Agenda - 04-22-2025 1 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL AND REGULAR JOINT MEETING AGENDA City Hall Council Chamber 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Tuesday, April 22, 2025 6:00 P.M. Special Meeting & 7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting City Council Margaret Clark, Mayor Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem Sean Dang, Council Member Polly Low, Council Member Steven Ly, Council Member Brown Act Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting. General Conduct/Decorum During Meeting: While the City Council is in session, all attendees are required to observe the proceedings and adhere to established rules of decorum. No individual shall engage in behavior that is intended to or likely to incite violent or riotous actions, nor shall anyone disturb the orderly conduct of the meeting. Remarks must be made exclusively from the podium and directed to the Council as a whole, rather than to individual members or the audience. Comments and exchanges from the audience will not be acknowledged, as focus should remain on the speaker or the Council. Attendees are requested to silence their cellphones during the meeting. Any individual who causes ongoing disruption may be subject to removal from the proceedings per Government Code 54957.95. Americans with Disabilities Act In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 569-2100 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Any writings or documents provided to the majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. 2 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. CLOSED SESSION A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section: 54957 Title: City Clerk B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Government Code Section: 54957 Title: City Manager Regular City Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 P.M. 3 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Dang INVOCATION – Mayor Clark 2. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments section from the audience. Opportunity to address the City Council on non-agenda items is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The public may address com ments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 812 8380 7502 and Passcode: 632554. Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Introduction of Newly Hired Public Safety Director, Tim Murakami and City Engineer, Romany Basilyous B. Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 4-10, 2025, as “Municipal Clerks Week” 4. PUBLIC HEARING CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item. A. Public Hearing and Approval of the FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, FY 2025-2029 Citizen Participation Plan, and FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds to the City of Rosemead. As part of the process to receive funding, the City must undertake the development and submission of the FY 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), FY 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), FY 2025-2029 Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), and the FY 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The City’s current docum ents are set to expire on June 30, 2025. These documents outline extensive strategies aimed at uniting community needs and resources together to achieve statutory goals, thereby addressing decent housing, creating a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities for the City's residents, particularly for low- and moderate- income persons. 4 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public comments and or testimony on the FY 2025-2029 ConPlan, FY 2025-2029 AI, FY 2025-2029 CPP, and FY 2025- 2026 AAP; 2. Approve and authorize the submittal of the FY 2025-2029 ConPlan, FY 2025- 2029 AI, FY 2025-2029 CPP, and FY 2025-2026 AAP, including CDBG, HOME, and CDBG-CV funding recommendations; 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate and necessary documents to receive funding and implement approved use and make necessary budget adjustments based on HUD's final allocation amount; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute sub-recipient agreements with the non- profit organizations receiving CDBG, HOME, and CDBG-CV allocations in the Annual Action Plan. 5. CONSENT CALENDAR CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item. A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2025-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,106,140.18 CHECKS NUMBERED 118988 THROUGH NUMBER 119108, DRAFTS NUMBERED 7989 THROUGH NUMBER 8034 AND EFT NUMBERED 53187 THROUGH NUMBER 53201 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-21. B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of January 24, 2023. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1028 - Amending Chapter 12.44 of Title 12 of the Rosemead Municipal Code Relating Park and Recreation Areas Hours of Use and Enforcement On April 8, 2025 meeting, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1028, amending chapter 12.44 of Title 12 of the Rosemead Municipal Code relating to park and recreation areas hours of use and enforcement. The Ordinance will establish park and recreation hours and provide an enforcement process to exclude violators in addition to criminal violations. 5 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1028 by title only, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.44 OF TITLE 12 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARK AND RECREATION AREAS HOURS OF USE AND ENFORCEMENT 6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Citywide Compensation Study and Related Actions At the April 8, 2025 meeting, the City Council discussed the Citywide Compensation Study and took the following actions: 1. Motion approved to receive and file the Citywide Compensation Study. 2. Motion failed to approve Resolution No. 2025-20 to amend the salary listing for full-time and part-time positions adjusting salary ranges to align below-market classifications with market-average rates for: 1) unrepresented Executive Group, 2) unrepresented Mid-Management, Professional & Confidential Group, and 3) unrepresented Part-Time Group. 3. Motion approved to bring back a Resolution when additional council member(s) is in attendance. 4. Tabled the salary adjustment for the represented Rosemead Employee Association (REA) after meet and confer with REA/AFSCME Local 321 representatives. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-22, to amend the salary listing for full-time and part-time positions, adjusting salary ranges to align below-market classifications with market rates for the unrepresented Executive Group, the unrepresented Mid-Management, Professional-Confidential Group, unrepresented Part-Time Group, and represented REA, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD 6 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 B. Audiovisual System Upgrades to the City Council Chambers – City Project No. 31030 Staff is seeking City Council direction on design elements for the City Council Chambers audio and video (audiovisual) upgrades project. This project aims to implement permanent audiovisual improvements to enhance public meetings and virtual accessibility. Upgrades include replacing the existing equipment with state- of-the-art equipment, including new display(s) system(s), enhanced audio system with all new direct-beam microphones, wireless connectivity, two video cameras with pan-tilt-zoom capabilities, a broadcast video switcher, new speaker amplifier, web conferencing equipment, and a PC workstation with 27-inch monitor. Recommendation: That the City Council review the proposed design options and provide direction on the preferred audiovisual and branding upgrade configuration. 7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Point Scale Discussion for Request for Proposals (RFPs) – Community Benefit Points for Companies that Voluntarily Give Back At the March 11, 2025 meeting, the City Council discussed Council Member Dang’s request to add a Community Benefits points system in the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for bidders that demonstrate a commitment to giving back to Rosemead community through local partnerships, volunteer work, or other forms of civic engagement. The Council was supportive of the request. As directed to staff, a draft Council Policy (No. 50-10) is before the Council for consideration and adoption. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Council Policy No. 50-10, or provide other direction to staff. B. Discussion Regarding Letter of Opposition of Assembly Bill 52 (Aguiar-Curry) Native American Resources This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Margaret Clark to discuss the opposition of Assembly Bill (“AB”) 52 (Aguiar-Curry) Native American Resources. The proposed amendments to AB 52 pose a direct threat to the sovereignty, cultural integrity, and participation rights of non-federally recognized California Native American Tribes. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff. 7 Rosemead City Council Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda April 22, 2025 C. Discussion Regarding Letter of Opposition of Senate Bill 634 (Pérez) Homelessness: Civil and Criminal Penalties This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Margaret Clark to discuss the opposition of Senate Bill (SB) 634 (Pérez) Homelessness: Civil and Criminal Penalties. The proposed legislation would severely limits cities' ability to respond to the growing homelessness crisis in communities across California by prohibiting local governments from adopting any regulation, policy, or guidance that imposes civil or criminal penalties on a person experiencing homelessness. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff. D. Council Comments 8. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on May 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber. POSTING AFFIDAVIT I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue (Temporarily Closed as of 12/16/2024); United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard and on the City’s website (www.cityofrosemead.org) ________________________ April 17, 2025 Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770 City Hall is open Monday - Thursday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays. T: (626) 569-2100 F: (626) 307-9218 W: www.cityofrosemead.org MEETING SCHEDULE: SCOOP Planning Commission Meeting  Monday, April 21 @ 7:00 p.m. Public Safety Commission Meeting  Thursday, April 24 @ 7:00 p.m.