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Rosemead City Council
Special & Regular Meeting Agenda August 12, 2025
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AND REGULAR
JOINT MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
6:00 P.M. Special & 7:00 P.M. - Regular Joint Meetings
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.
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SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
AGENCY DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION REPRESENTATIVES:
City Manager Kim, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Chua, City Attorney
Rachel Richman and Donald Le from Burke, Williams and Sorensen, LLP
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Rosemead Employee Association
The Regular City Council Meeting will convene at 7:00 P.M.
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REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Low
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: 838 0187 9130 and Passcode: 491371. 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. Retirement Recognition of Daniel “Danny” Godoy for 26 Years of Public Service
with the Public Works Department in the City of Rosemead
B. Recognition of Sponsors for Rosemead's 11th Annual Back-to-School Resource Fair
and Backpack Giveaway
C. Presentation Update by Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) on the Home
Health Assessments in the City of Rosemead
D. Presentation by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Board President,
Ed Reece on the 2025 Executive Board Goals and Achievements
4. PUBLIC HEARING
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. 2025-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,960,643.05 CHECKS
NUMBERED 119676 THROUGH NUMBER 119703, DRAFTS
NUMBERED 8216 THROUGH NUMBER 8268 AND EFT
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NUMBERED 53421 THROUGH NUMBER 53426
INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-42.
• Resolution No. 2025-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,022,532.65 CHECKS
NUMBERED 119704 THROUGH NUMBER 119798, DRAFTS
NUMBERED 8269 THROUGH NUMBER 8293 AND EFT
NUMBERED 53427 THROUGH NUMBER 53469
INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-44.
B. Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of
June 30, 2025 and July 1, 2025.
C. Council Chambers Audiovisual Upgrade Project No. 31030 – Award of Construction
Contract to Studio Spectrum, Inc.
As part of the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
the City Council allocated funds for the City Council Chambers Audiovisual
Upgrades Project to update the existing audiovisual system in the Council Chambers
with modern, state-of-the-art equipment. On June 23, 2025, staff sent out a Notice
Inviting Informal Bids to the vendors listed on the City’s Qualified Contractor’s List
and various industry trades. The City received two informal bids and after a
comprehensive review of the proposals, staff recommends awarding a construction
contract to Studio Spectrum, Inc. for the work, at an estimated cost of $189,907.88.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Studio Spectrum, Inc. for the City Council Chamber
Audiovisual Upgrades Project, in the amount of $189,907.88. In addition, authorize
an amount of $9,495.40 (5%) as a contingency to cover the cost of unforeseen
construction expenses, for a total of $199,403.28.
D. Bridge Repairs and Preventive Maintenance Work at Garvey Avenue Bridge Over
Rio Hondo River – Bridge No. 53C2201 (4045) and Adopt Resolution No. 2025-43
Approval of repairs and preventive maintenance along the Garvey Avenue Bridge
over the Rio Hondo River, which sustained structural damage from a fire. The total
cost for the project is estimated at $98,200, including a 25% contingency for labor,
materials, services, and equipment. Staff requests City Council approval for the
proposed improvements and adoption of Resolution No. 2025-43 to amend the FY
2025-26 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and appropriate $98,200 in Measure
M funds to fully fund the project.
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Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the cost of the proposed recommendations for bridge repairs at Garvey
Avenue over Rio Hondo Wash (Bridge 53C2201 (4045)) for a total project cost
estimated to be $98,200.00 (including 25% contingency).
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-43, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR
2025-26 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATE NEW FUNDS FOR THE BRIDGE REPAIRS
AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE – GARVEY AVENUE
OVER RIO HONDO RIVER (BRIDGE NO. 53C2201 (4045))
E. Extension to Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions for Document Scanning
Services
The document scanning services agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions
expired on May 14th, 2025. The proposed First Amendment would extend the
Complete Paperless Solutions agreement in order to continue completing the
remaining scanning of Finance and Human Resources files.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
First Amendment to the Agreement with Complete Paperless Solutions with authority
to negotiate and execute any additional future contract extensions on behalf of the
City.
F. LA Metro 710 Mobility Project Funding - Amendment Agreements - Approval of
Amendments for Time Extension to Funding Agreements with the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Four 710 North
Mobility Improvement Projects
The City Council previously authorized four Funding Agreements totaling
$27 million with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(LACMTA) for the 710 North Mobility Improvement Projects. To support the
ongoing progress of these projects, LACMTA routinely proposes amendments to the
Funding Agreements to align the budget and schedule with actual project
development. Accordingly, LACMTA has prepared amendments for each of the four
funding agreements to extend the funding lapse dates.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
Amendments with LACMTA for the 710 North Mobility Improvement Projects
Funding Agreements and authorize the City Manager enter into future amendments
to the Mobility Improvement Projects agreements.
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6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Award of Citywide Tree Maintenance Services Contract
The City’s agreement with West Coast Arborists (WCA) for citywide tree
maintenance services expired on September 10, 2024. WCA has continued providing
services under an interim contract through June 30, 2025. Following City Council
direction, staff re-issued a revised Request for Proposals (RFP) on April 24, 2025,
with a submittal deadline date of May 23, 2025. Eight proposals were received and
evaluated based on the RFP components relating to qualifications, approach,
references, staffing, pricing, completeness, and proposed community benefits.
Staff requests that the City Council: 1) review the staff report and the submitted
proposals, and 2) select a contractor based on the RFP components and authorize the
City Manager to execute an Agreement for a three-year term with two optional
one-year term extensions subject to performance and funding availability.
Recommendation: That the City Council review and consider the submitted
proposals, select the contractor, and authorize the City Manager to execute a three
(3) year contract in the amount of $265,000 per fiscal year through June 30, 2028,
with the option for up to two one-year extensions.
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Council Comments
8. ADJOURNMENT
There will be a special joint meeting of the Planning Commission and City Council on
August 26, 2025, at 6:00 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)
________________________ August 7, 2025
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770
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SCOOP
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Beautification Commission Meeting — CANCELLLED
Wednesday, August 13 @ 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting_
Monday, August 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
City Council and Planning Commission
Special Joint Meeting
Tuesday, August 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
Public Safety Commission Meeting
Thursday, August 28 @ 7:00 p.m.