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CC - Minutes - 12-06-17 Special MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING DECEMBER 6,2017 The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 10:00 a.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Armenta INVOCATION was led by Council Member Clark PRESENT: Mayor Low, Mayor Pro Tern Ly, Council Members, Armenta and Clark ABSENT: Council Member Alarcon STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Manis, City Attorney Richman, Assistant City Manager McKinney, and City Clerk Donohue 1. PUBLIC COMMENT- None 2. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Revitalize California Cities Membership (Agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Ly) Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff Mayor Pro Tern Ly stated he was approached at the League of California Cities Conference in Sacramento about starting an organization called Revitalize California Cities,to promote the recreation of redevelopment.Russell Lowery,who is heading the efforts, has 28 years of experience in negotiating budgets in Sacramento. He developed an 18 month strategy that could help cities bring back redevelopment. Taking advantage of key factors, such as Governor Brown soon to be leaving office and three of the gubernatorial candidates have expressed interest in bringing back redevelopment. He proposed to invite Mr. Lowery to present his strategy before the City Council at a future meeting. The organization is working in presenting to other cities and making this a grass roots effort in building up the organization. The goal is to restore some tools such as tax increment financing, funding for housing and public infrastructure. As part of the legislative platform that we support items and causes that will return key community and economic development tools to the local level. He requested the support of the council for the city to pay a one-time membership fee of$5,000 and to appoint him to the board. Mayor Low asked if there would be any future cost aside from the $5,000 membership fee and how many people would be serving on the board. Mayor Pro Tern Ly replied there could be minor cost if a Council Member attends an event at Sacramento, but no other fees are involved with the membership. The Rosemead City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2017 Page 1 of 3 idea of the membership fee will be supplemented by other entities that support similar types of measures. The organization was going to have 15 to 20 people on the board. Council Member Clark asked if the organization could span their purview to AB 109 and Proposition 47 & 57, which are regarding public safety issues. Contract Cities and the League of California Cities also are looking to address those issues. Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied depending on how things are dealt with, the money can be supplemental to our budgets which can be used to solve many issues. If we don't join the organization and nothing is done,nobody gets any money whatsoever. The City did previously join an organization focusing on addressing public safety issues. Mayor Low added the organization should primarily focus more on redevelopment and not dilute their mission. Council Member Armenia asked if the organization could possibly look into Senate Bill 228, Enterprise Zones. She added Revitalize California Cities was also going to present to the California Contract Cities Association Board. Council Member Clark asked if Contract Cities could join the organization. Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied the goal is not for Contract Cities to join, but talk to as many cities as possible in one place. Mayor Low asked how Revitalize California Cities relates to the League of California Cities. Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied the organization would serve as a supplement to the League of California Cities.The league works on as many as 50 to 60 issues at once and the Revitalize California Cities organization would focus mainly on redevelopment. The support of the League of California Cities, Contract cities and other government agencies will make it possible to return redevelopment to local government. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Low and seconded by Council Member Armenta to authorize the City to participate in the Revitalize California Cities effort and appoint Mayor Pro Tem Ly to serve on the board as the city's delegate representative. Motion was carried by the following vote:AYES: Armenta,Clark, Low, Ly and ABSENT: Alarcon B. City Council Comments Council Member Armenta commended staff on a successful Tree Lighting Ceremony event and suggested the use of color Christmas lights for next year. She stated that a recreation class from the Rosemead Community Recreation Center approached her and expressed interest in participating in city events. Rosemead City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 6,2017 Page 2 of 3 Mayor Pro Tern Ly agreed with Council Member Armenta and commended staff for the hard work and effort to make the event a success. 3. CLOSED SESSION The City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items: A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) Case Name: City of Rosemead vs. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Case Number: BS 169937 B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: Government Code Section: 54957 Title: City Manager Mayor Low recessed the meeting to closed session at 10:13 a.m. and reconvened back from closed session at 11:20 a.m. City Attorney Richman announced there was no reportable action taken in closed session. 4. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:21 a.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on December 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber. Marc Donohue, ity Clerk APPROVED: Polly£ w,Mayor Rosemead City Council Special Meeting Minutes of December 6, 2017 Page 3 of 3 OP.q. .