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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
June 6, 2007
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tran at
5:00 p.m. in the conference room of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
The pledge to the flag was led by Councilmember Clark and the invocation was
delivered by Councilmember Low.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Clark, Low, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez and
Mayor Tran
Absent:. None
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
2. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER AND STAFF
A. Consideration of Waiving July 4th Carnival Fee for Adults
Recently, members of the 4th of July Parade Committee requested
that the City make an alteration to the administration of the annual 4th
of July Carnival. It was asked the City discontinue its practice of
charging adults to enter the 4th of July Carnival. Currently, the City
charges community members who wish to participate in the 4th of July
Carnival celebration a nominal fee of $3.00/adult to enter the site. It
should also be noted that the event is free for children to attend.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive this report and
provide direction regarding waiving the 2007 Fourth of July Carnival
fee for adults.
Barbara Murphy, residing at 9125 Bentel Street, recommended the City not erect a
perimeter fence for the event as done in the past, as this year the 4th falls on a
Wednesday. She referenced other cities such as Alhambra, El Monte, Arcadia and
Monrovia that do not fence in their July 4th celebrations.
Frances Chavez, Rosemead resident, supported Ms. Murphy's request to remove the
event perimeter fence.
Mayor Tran supported the fence removal since the event is on a Wednesday and
suggested this would be an opportune time to try the event without a fence.
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Councilmember Clark inquired about safety and the ability to keep the event alcohol and
fireworks free if the fence is removed. She stated she supported the fee waiver but not
the fence removal because the perimeter fence provides an opportunity to check items
brought in by event attendees.
Mayor Pro Tern Nunez asked if a perimeter fence is part of the City's agreement with
the Carnival vendor.
City Manage Lazzaretto indicated he was not aware of the agreement specifics. He also
relayed that in the past, the celebration was held in Garvey Park but was later moved to
Rosemead Park and a perimeter fence was erected for security reasons and to collect
adult fees. Mr. Lazzaretto reported that sheriff personnel are in favor of maintaining the
fence to monitor who is coming in and out.
Councilmember Low inquired if there was a problem in the past since the event was
moved to Rosemead Park.
Councilmember Clark suggested the event fence issue be placed on the next agenda.
Mayor Pro Tern Nunez made a motion, with a second by Councilmember Low to waive
the July 4th Carnival fee for adults. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
3. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Closed Session
The City Council will recess to a closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Manager
The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:15 pm and came back at 6:24 pm.
Mayor Tran reported the Council took two actions during closed session. On a motion
by Councilmember Clark, with a second by Mayor Tran, the Council voted 5-0 to
place City Manager Lazzaretto on administrative leave effective immediately. With the
second motion made by Councilmember Low, with a second by Mayor Pro Tern
Nunez, the Council voted 5-0 to appoint Oliver Chi as acting City Manager.
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4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 pm. The next regular meeting is scheduled to take
place on June 12, 2007 at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully submitted:
1' - Alh
City lerk
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APPROVED:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk for the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
minutes from June 6, 2007, were duly and regularly approved and adopted by the
Rosemead City Council on the 17th of July,2007, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Nina Castruita
City Clerk