CC - Agenda 08-01-11Public Comment from the Audience
• If you wish to address the City Council,
please complete a Speaker Request
Card, as it must be handed to the City
Clerk before the start of the meeting.
• The City Council will hear public
comments on matters not listed on the
agenda during the Public Comments
from the Audience period.
• Opportunity to address the City Council
(on non - agenda items) is limited to 3
minutes per speaker.
• The City Council will hear public
comments on items listed on the
agenda during discussion of the matter
and prior to a vote.
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.
Rules of Decorum
Persons attending the meeting shall observe
rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct,
and refrain from impertinent or slanderous
remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in
such persons being barred from further
audience before the governing body.
Pursuant to Gov. Code Sect. 54954.3(c),
any person who engages in unlawful
interference shall be removed from
chambers.
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 least 48 hours prior to the meeting
to allow the City to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the
meeting or service.
This agenda was posted 24 hours in
advance of the meeting at the City Hall,
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the
L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch,
8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and
other locations pursuant to RMC Sec.
1.08.020. Any writings or documents
provided to a 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.
•
m 1'"
• 11 '11
City Hall Conference Room
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
www.cityofrosemead.org
Steven Ly, Mayor
Sandra Annenta, Mayor Pro Tem
William Alarcon, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
City Council
and
Community Development Commission
• CALL TO ORDER-6:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Commissioner /Council Member Alarcon
• INVOCATION — Commissioner /Council Member Clark
• ROLL CALL:
1, 2011
o City Council —Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, Council Members Alarcon, Clark, Low
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
The City Council will receive public comments on matters not listed on the agenda.
2. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Exploration of Opportunities for a Future Sister City in China
Cities throughout California and the United States engage in "sister city' relationships with
communities in other countries to enhance cultural understanding and exchange of ideas; to
establish and maintain international friendship and goodwill; and to promote potential
opportunities for mutual economic benefit. For many years the City has maintained an active
sister city relationship with Keelung, Taiwan. A similar long -term sister city relationship with
Zapopan, Mexico has been less active in recent years. Rosemead's current Sister City
Committee has suggested that Rosemead should expand its horizons to consider the
potential of establishing a future sister relationship with a city in China as well. Over the past
few years, delegations from several cities in China that have visited Rosemead have
expressed interest in establishing a sister city relationship. Any future selection of a sister
city by the City Council should come as a result of thorough research and exploration
involving the Sister City Committee.
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) direct the Sister City Committee to research
and explore the potential for a future sister city in China and report back to the City Council;
and 2) authorize the Mayor to sign a letter regarding the exploration of the establishment of a
"friendship city" relationship with Bozhou City in China.
3 ADJOURNMENT
The next regular joint Community Development Commission and City Council meeting is
scheduled to take place on August 9, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
Page 2 of 2