CC - Minutes - 09-27-18 Special Minutes of the
City Council
Special Workshop Meeting
September 27, 2018
The Special Workshop Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Ly
at 6:10 p.m. at the Garvey Community Center, FGT Room located at 9108 Garvey Avenue,
Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Council Members Armenta and Low (arrived
at 6:30 p.m.)
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, Assistant City Manager Tsujiuchi, Director of
Community Development Kim, Director of Finance Lieu, City Engineer Fajardo, Chief of Police
Lieutenant Kusayanagi, Sergeant Fiedler, Fire Chief Ramirez, Parks and Recreation Supervisor
Chu and City Clerk Hernandez
1. PUBLIC COMMENT -None
2. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
A. Consultant Jordan Marks will provide a summary of Strategic Plan Workshop
Session Ito the City Council and staff.
Consultant Jordan Marks reviewed items discussed during Session I of the Strategic
Plan that included pursuit of economic development, increase in Public Safety and
community outreach, continue focus on projects to enhance the general appearance
of the City's public infrastructure and public right-of-way. In addition, make
improvements to existing parks, maintain a balanced General Fund budget, and
improve transparency and communication with the public.
B. The City Council will continue to discuss updates for the Rosemead's Strategic
Plan for Fiscal Year 2018-2020 in an effort to develop organizational strategies, as
well as specific goals and action plans for the City and City departments.
Consultant Jordan Marks led the discussion with the City Council and City
administration to review and evaluate the Vision for 2020 guiding principles. The
• Strategic Plan Session II analyzed opportunities, reviewed, and narrowed action
items in groups in order of priority for the next two years.
The following action items were finalized to be included in the Strategic Plan 2018-2020:
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STRATEGY 1: Economic Development
Implement all potential tools available to develop vacant lots and under-maintained
properties; expand technology and online services to promote economic
development, transparency, and services. Create an Overlay Zoning Districts for
opportunity sites along the I-10 Freeway with freeway ingress & egress off ramps
and create a communications plan to promote the City of Rosemead.
STRATEGY 2: Public Safety
Evaluate Sheriffs Department's patrol visibility by exploring non-traditional patrol
programs; implement new technology to improve customer service for animal
services. Develop an encampment clean-up schedule and plan.Expand engagement
through community policing, fire safety, and public safety.
STRATEGY 3: Beautification and Infrastructure
Install WiFi infrastructure at all city facilities; establish a five-year Capital
Improvement Program master plan, city tree master plan, and Class A bike lanes
master plan. Develop a program that will establish maintenance services for city
infrastructure and facilities;furthermore,upgrade the signal management system to
improve traffic flow.
STRATEGY 4: Parks &Recreation
Build a dog park within Garvey Park; study and evaluate the potential to increase
park space for recreational use; evaluate the potential to locate a youth program at
Garvey Park with Parks &Recreation staff; lastly study and evaluate the expansion
of the Splash Zone.
STRATEGY 5: Finance
Evaluate purchasing other cities' rule 20A funds for undergrounding power lines;
track and report the City's grants administration and grants writing process
biannually; and explore bonding opportunities for capital improvement projects.
3. COUNCIL COMMENTS—None
4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Ly adjourned the Special meeting at 8:47 p.m. The next regular City Council
meeting is scheduled to be held on October 9, 2018 at 7:00 p.m., in the Rosemead City
Hall Council Chamber.
Ericka ` . andez, City Clerk
APPROVED:
Steven Ly, Mayor
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