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Rosemead City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda October 13, 2026
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting
City Council
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Sean Dang, 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 (in-person and remote)
must adhere to the established rules of decorum. Phones should be silenced. Remarks must be made from the podium or
designated remote platform and directed to the full Council. No individual may engage in conduct that ac tually disrupts,
impedes, or renders infeasible the meeting’s orderly conduct. The Mayor or designee will warn an individual whose
conduct is disrupting the meeting and provide an opportunity to comply. If the conduct continues, the individual may be
removed from the meeting. No warning is required for conduct that constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force.
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.
Technical Disruptions: In the event of a disruption to the virtual/telephone access that prevents public participation, the
City Council will take appropriate steps to restore access. If access cannot be restored, the meeting may be recessed or
adjourned to ensure compliance with applicable law.
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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Regular Meeting Agenda October 13, 2026
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Armenta
INVOCATION – Council Member Clark
1. 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: 810 1551 7362 and Passcode: 119143, or by calling
(669) 900-9128. Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@rosemeadca.gov
by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of
the city.
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. PUBLIC HEARING
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act,
unless noted on the item.
A. Approval of City Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2026-52 – Approval of Bi-Weekly Accounts Payable
Disbursements in the sum of $2,509,852.64.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-52.
B. Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of
September 26, 2026.
C. Request to add Proclamation Declaring “World Town Planning Day” and adding
Proclamation to the Approved List of Proclamations
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proclamation request for
“World Town Planning Day” and present the proclamation at a subsequent meeting.
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D. Commercial Task Force Subcommittee Updates
Recommendation: That the City Council at the direction of the Commercial Task
Force Subcommittee, dissolve the Commercial Task Force Subcommittee.
E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-51 Amending the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-
2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to Release Public Facilities
Funding and Appropriate Available Measure M Funds and Award of Design Services
Agreement to John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc. for the Protective Barriers for
Unattended Spaces Project (CIP Project No. 41013)
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with JMC2 for design services for the Protective Barriers for
Unattended Spaces Project in the amount of $78,740, plus an additional 10%
design contingency of $7,874.00, for a total authorized amount of $86,614; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-51 amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CIP
Budget to release $175,268 in Public Facilities funds and appropriate $175,268
in Measure M funds.
F. Award of Contract for Executive Coaching, Leadership Consultation and Strategic
Planning Services
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to
approve an agreement with HR Dynamics & Performance Management, Inc. in
amount not-to-exceed $60,000.
G. Consideration to Cancel the October 27, 2026, City Council Meeting
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the cancellation of October 27,
2026, City Council meeting due to lack of quorum.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Approval of First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with
Via Transportation, Inc. (Via) For the Rosemead Go and Go Plus Microtransit
Program
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Provide direction to staff on the recommendations for service enhancements and
program modifications.
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement
with Via in the negotiated amount of $1,356,016 for the first period of the contract
extension (January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027), $1,420,696 for the
second period (January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028), and $2,181,895 for
the third period (January 1, 2029, through June 30, 2030).
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6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Consideration of City Manager Agreement with Kanika Kith
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the City Manager Agreement
between the City of Rosemead and Kanita Kith.
B. City Council Discussion on Speed Hump Policy
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
C. Discussion and Direction Regarding City Appointments to the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments Subcommittees
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
D. Discussion of a Proposed New Mayor’s Commendation Program and Administrative
Policy
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
E. Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting will take place on November 10, 2026, 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;
United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley
Boulevard and on the City’s website (www.rosemeadca.gov)
________________________ 10/8/2026
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date
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