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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF JANUARY 5, 1971
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rosemead was held in the Conference Room of City Hall,
8838 East Valley Boulevard, and called to order by
Mayor Taylor at 7:35 o'clock p.m. , .
Mayor Taylor ordered formalities dispensed with stating
the purpose of this meeting is to informally discuss
recreation services provided to local elementary school
districts by the City of Rosemead, and compensation
therefor.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmen: Andersen, Hunter, Maude, Pike,
Taylor
Absent: Counc
ilmen:. None
Ex officio: Ander
sen, Gunn, Laudenslayer, Stree
t
Those in attendance from the school districts we
re as
follows:
District
Richard Blaydes
Vice President
Garvey
Glenn Reeder
Member
Rosemead
R.C. Haugstead
Member
Rosemead
M.H; Winkler
Member
Garvey
Isabelle Thurber
Director of Curriculum
Garvey
G. Rothero
Asst.Supt..,. Personnel
Garvey
Horace Stringham
Superintendent
Rosemead
Edwin R. Hess
President
Rosemead
Carl Vandercook
Clerk of Board
Rosemead
William Breon
Asst. Superintendent
Rosemead
Arlene Bitely
President
Garvey
Charles Froehle
Member
Garvey
Eldridge Rice
Superintendent
Garvey
Dr. Dan Ellis
Chief Asst. Supt..
Garvey
Mrs. Bitely of the
Garvey School District stated
they are
very pleased with
the City's Recreation program
and the
purpose of this me
eting was not to complain abou
t.the
services or their
contribution, but that the com
pensation
from the two Distr
icts be made more equitable.
Mrs. Bi,tely pointed out that Garvey School District con-
tributes $1.15 per enrolled student, whereas Rosemead School
District only contributes .18s per student, the total being
$5,495 from Garvey and approximately $500 from Rosemead per
year.
Mr.. Laudenslayer, Director of Recreation & Parks, stated in
1965 and approximately two years thereafter, a Park District
tax was levied throughout the Rosemead School District. This
was .25C per $100 assessed valuation and provided approx-
imately $50 thousand dollars annually. After annexation of
the southern part of the City the tax levy was eliminated and
an agreement reached with the Garvey School Di.strict for the
$1.15 per student per year and has continued for the past
five years.
Mr. Laudenslayer also stated that Rosemead School District
has been providing a teen program center at Muscatel School
which is funded by the PTA and District. They also con-
tribute up to $500 for the purchase of craft materials and
supplies.
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Mr, Glenn Reeder of the Rosemead School District indicated
they did not desire to get.involved in recreation as such,
At one time they did support the program to a great degree
inasmuch as they paid for salaries of the employees.at the
various playgrounds, but to appropriate money to the City
in any category and not have a voice as to where it goes,
how its spent or what its used for, is against his princi-
ples as a member of the board, Their boundaries include
Rosemead, San Gabriel and El Monte, and in his opinion it
is not morally right to take taxpayers' money from those
neighboring cities and place in a recreation fund only
for the City of Rosemead. He feels it is the City's
responsibility to provide recreational services and not
the school districts'.
Mr. Reeder suggested the City levy a recreational tax if
necessary and that possibly a survey be taken beforehand,
Councilman Andersen made reference to the 5C tax levied
as a result of State legislation and questioned if the
Rosemead School District uses this money for recreation,
Mr. Reeder stated this money is designated for community
services. They have an estimated income from the 5t tax
of $26,000. They have budgeted $28,634 for this program
and pay out $27,534 for salaries and $1,100 for arts and
craft supplies. They are over-expended by $2,634,
Mr. Reeder pointed out that salaries for noon day super-
visors and custodial services are also paid from the
community services fund,
Councilman Maude made reference to the possib•11ity of )eVI nq
a recreational tax and stated in order to tax the area not
already within the Park & Recreation District, the City
would be required to hold a special annexation election to
the District.
Mrs. Bitely questioned what would happen to the Recreation
program if both Districts were to withdraw their contribu-
tions, and Councilman Maude replied that the City would
have to budget accordingly.
In.conclusion Mrs. Bitely stated that both Districts are
being provided the same services with the contributions
not being equal, and suggested the City hopefully come up
with a recommendation that both Districts could agree upon.
There being no further business it was moved by Councilman
Maude, second by Councilman Andersen, and unanimously
carried, that we adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8;40 p.m.
CITY CLERK `MAY
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of
the City Council of the City of Rosemead will be held
in the Conference Room of City Hall, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Tuesday, January 5, 1971, at 7:30 o'clock p.m.
The purpose of said meeting is to discuss the
following business:
Recreation services provided to local elementary
school districts by the City of Rosemead, and
compensation therefor.
PAUL S. TAY 0~
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, WANDA E. ANDERSEN, City Clerk of the City of
Rosemead, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above
and foregoing is a full and true correct copy of official
notification of a special meeting of the City Council of
the City of Rosemead.
DATED: December 30, 1970
WANDA E. ANDERSEN
CITY CLERK