CC - Item 5B - Minutes of July 9, 2019MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
JULY 9, 2019
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at
7:05 p.m., in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, Council
ABSENT: NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council VT6h ber L
INVOCATION was led by Mayor Pro Tem
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, A'
Richman, Chief of Police Kusayangj, Director
Parks and Recreation Boecking, and Clerk f
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor C�4rk opt d the
Dang, Low and Ly
Tsui 4, hi, City Attorney
)pmen° im, Director of
Speaker>I3rian Lei thanked Via` for the Fourth of July Parade and park
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festivities Ike, expo sed concert "f illegal fireworks, opining that the Sheriff's
Itment 'ed toa11s reporting illegal fireworks; suggested
all-"aca n ,addition l resouf-644 next year so that more law enforcement presence
is seen i}tt the comrriunty.
4efii -Ly c& rated that Code Enforcement staff is patrolling, noting
)perties Teceive a,,Warning, and issuing citations to those who do not
reque� d staff to report at the next City Council meeting the total
If citat� issued for illegal fireworks on the Fourth of July.
City Manag )X,lolleda responded that item will be included in the next Council's
Weekly Update and agendized for the next Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta asked staff if they know how many individuals were cited.
Director of Community Development Kim informed Council that 11 people were
given warnings and were cooperative, so they were not issued a citation, and a total
of 36 citations were issued.
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AGENDA ITEM 5.11
2.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta indicated that when someone calls her to report illegal
fireworks, she contacts the City Manager who forwards the request to the Chief of
Police to dispatch patrol; opined for Mr. Lewin to say that residents should not
even call because no one shows up is the wrong mentality to have and that needs to
change as the City cannot do this without the community's help. Ms. Armenta
further noted that it should be taken into consideration that it is difficult to issue
a citation as Code Enforcement must see who lit the firework and that it dissipates;
commended the Code Enforcement Officers and Deputies from the Sheriff's
Station for striving to protect the City as best they can.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Clark closed the Public Comment period.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring July 2qi
City of Rosemead
The City Council presented a Pro
declaring July 2019 ast"Parks Make
3. PUBLIC HEARING - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: ed by f Cauneil Member,Lo
approve Constf Calendar ems A anc�
AYES: Armenta, Clark, Ding, Low, L
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to
A, C1 ims end Demands x
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• Resolution No.,2019-33 R.
"Parks Malo `{Life Better Month" in the
the Parks aid Recreation staff
V#dpd by Mayor Pro Tem Armenta to
�as'carried out by the following vote
None
A RLOLUTIOTt QF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY GE, ROSEIVIEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN, ;CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
;$1,351,7931 NUMBERED 103528 THROUGH
NUM
BE.103683
: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-33.
B. Federal Legislative Advocacy Day — September 17-19, 2019 — Washington, DC
The City's Federal lobbyist David Turch & Associates is coordinating a federal
lobby day for the month of September when the Senate and House of
Representatives will be in session. Visiting while representatives are in session
provides the maximum opportunity to meet with them face-to-face. The intent is to
conduct meetings to discuss topics on Transportation, Public Safety, Economic
Development, and various issues affecting the City of Rosemead. The City Council
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will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member who wishes to
attend a Federal Legislative Advocacy Day on September 17-19, 2019, in
Washington, DC.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense,
of any Council Member interested in attending the Federal Legislative Advocacy
Day on September 17-19, 2019, in Washington, DC.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF - None
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUN
A. City Council Appointment —
Governments
This item is presented to 1
Steven Ly to be appointed
of Governments (COG).
Recommendation:
Mayor Clark opened
Gabriel Valley Council of
at the
to the
and provide
of Council Member
?riel Valley Council
direction.
SpeakereBri,an Lewin inquire4 why thiisaittn Y bemgevisited so soon as it was just
approy s part 9f'the Mayor e Qpomtmefit tree months ago; noted the Staff
Report did; not indica that thefe,yere any issues"when first presented, asked why
this change could not wait until th, xt update.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Clark closed the Public Comment period.
Council Nleber Ly 'responded that the City Council at any given point with
majority It fCouncfl, change its appointees whether it is the Mayor's
appointmentstoaegionaf'gency or a City Commission appointment; shared that
after being on theme ity Council for ten years, he has never served as Rosemead's
office relegate % has always been the alternate on the Council of Governments;
expresshaving the opportunity to serve as the COG Delegate as he can
contribute 1 acid spent the last ten years on this City Council trying to do right
by the community, pushing prerogatives, projects, and developments that make
sense for the community. Mr. Ly noted he requested this item be placed on the
agenda for discussion amongst his colleagues.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta informed Mr. Lewin that the Mayor's appointments are
based off what the region's current issue is and which member of the Council would
have better insight or skills to address that matter.
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Mayor Clark stated that she serves as the City's Delegate on the Council
of Governments and has moved up chairs from Third Vice -President to
First Vice -President, which was unanimously voted on last May; emphasized if
Council Member Ly accepts this appointment, she would not only lose the position
of Vice -President but also have to vacate her position on the Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy as State law requires the COG Delegate to hold that position.
Mrs. Clark indicated the constituents voted in support of Propositions 1 and 68,
and cities are now being requested to submit their projects; noted that the City of
Rosemead was able to receive a lot of money from the Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy for the Jay Imperial Park and as adelegate, she was able to move it
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along as a liaison there; expressed she hopes t { he City Council will allow her to
remain as a delegate to hopefully channel nice of this money to our city to get
more park space. Mayor Clark stated out to Council Member Ly to
share with him that there are COG con�rliittees tha(arq open, and made phone calls
to Southern California Associatio ;,sof ('governments (CSG) to find out if there was
a way to possibly get a presidentil�appointment to one dfjth
e committees since that
process has closed; informed Cecil that COG is givens hree at -large positions
that they can appoint to committee ,,which oy two peoj'came forward for
and COG had to pleador someone tp til t®lird position, so le did not think
Council Member Ly' resteM�Mtd since hcdit not put his name in for the alternate
position; noted Mr. Ly4lnol respond to lir'outreach effort, however is still open
to working on other options siriee`hoe at-largeaositions are now closed.
Council M4ezlbcx ray responded.that this 1Sn no disrespect to the work Mayor Clark
has do eYfor COC x the Rive s, d1Vlounta Conservancy, at the same time
must note that he is fpiroud of hid efforts which al`o demonstrates his love for parks
such as ensixr ng thy;,Strategic Pl i ocuses on park and open space development,
he��ing topufoe}Parks C�ision, seeing the Skate Park and Community
ardenX; through, and the Jmgy ,4mperi l° Park which was not an easy project to
complefie die to Mr Ly st4tod if you look at the Mayor's appointments list,
he is not hoed hereJg the termsofbeing able to represent at a regional level;
recalled havirg a, convcrson with Mayor Clark where he believes he expressed
ion a reg�ibnal level and should an opportunity arise to serve on
1 rest in servinqg
the SHAG that he Would be willing to withdraw from the COG.
Mayor"Clark reeked that position is not open, and election of the representatives
occurs every t ,years which passed in May, so that is not possible.
Council Member Ly suggested that Mayor Clark could resign from that seat, which
would cause a vacancy for that seat.
Mayor Clark asked if Council Member Ly thinks the City of El Monte would vote
for any members of Rosemead Council.
Council Member Ly responded that he believes he could pull the eight votes
needed to win the majority for the SCAG seat if he receives support from his
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colleagues in El Monte and South El Monte, and he is willing to try to win their
votes over, but if that is something Mayor Clark is not amenable to then he has no
other recourse than to look at COG. Mr. Ly stated he was part of the COG's
Transportation Committee, however he stopped because he would have to waste
gas driving to Irwindale for an hour meeting and then drive home, whereas almost
all other representatives were able to stay as delegates for the COG meeting that
met after; emphasized Mayor Clark has been the delegate for the last ten years,
so maybe it is time to give someone else that opportunity to also represent the
region; expressed that he will work hard to represent Rosemead and this region
while trying to resolve regional issues that will benefit this community and region.
Council Member Low asked Mayor
and SCAG.
she has served on the COG
Mayor Clark responded that she 4,44* have that inf nation at this time, noting
there was a few years gap whqg,06 did not serve on the COG.
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Council Member Ly commented -that. SCAQ }is not on the list of the Mayor's
appointments as SCAG works for tli Re o' I Council that s� clustered into
groups, noting Roseme4Jdclustered Nlonte and South El`Vlonte; asserted
that 15 Council Memb&r tg&t'tb ether every Q years to vote on its representatives
for the two-year period N Ly i�c�eted the Iseection was when Luis Aguinaga,
former South ,El Monte CQur}cil, wap againsayor Clark, and he supported
her
%ter Qualitite tir former State Senator's
disapproval, opmed the neweenators Rubio is a breath of fresh air;
expresse.�i,he has b n loyal to YIYTayor Clark `on the regional level and is just
ifi4
asking fon a Ppporlimty.
1VTayQClark commented fht the always supports Council Member Ly, recalled
advocati g or him o the Air Qu`# Ay Management District and receiving a lot of
push -back fUojim individuals for doing so; opined supporting each other is not an
issue to her, �"4cowle the work Council Member Ly has done, however
eressed conce;,that 1,y would not be guaranteed a position on the Rivers
and Mountains C servancy simply if he becomes a COG delegate and the City
may brisking nitons of dollars; stated she hopes she can finish out her term as
she has§butlt reh"t. nships, knows the Executive Director, and currently volunteers
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to serve vitlbf'a stipend on three committees (the Homelessness Committee,
the Water Committee, and the Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
Committee), as these are issues she is passionate about. Mayor Clark suggested
Council Member Ly serve on those committees and build relationships because the
SCAG issue is not going to happen right now.
Council Member Ly reiterated he is aware that he can participate in the COG's
various committees as he used to be part of their Transportation Committee;
asserted he has built relationships with COG at a regional level and has been part
of other organizations and associations, noting he was a former Division President
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of the League of California Cities; commented that he is not in a position of
a regional level where he can represent the City directly in a governing,
multi jurisdictional planning body, emphasizing that SCAG and COG are those
bodies which is why he is requesting this opportunity.
Mayor Clark noted that Council Member Dang offered to step down as the alternate
and there will be times in the nearest future where she will not be able to attend the
meetings, so the alternate will be serving as the delegate.
Council Member Low inquired why Mr. Ly is
Council Member Ly replied he did not
only attended one meeting over the pa
Mayor Clark stated she does not
if he wanted to remove her.
Council Member Ly expressed th
however, asked where on the
opportunity to participate gn a re
chance to find the eigeE
that this is a fair co r'' seo
willingto iv
give up.
there
's
why
to
the alternate.
of being the alternate as he has
Mrs. Clark's absence.
apply for that position
was not hisfxtent to remove her,
tments list arn< I provided the
-rated that he iswilling to take a
our cluster of the COG, opining
,nick one or the other that she is
re is �oWIOW'a't
g'uararitEeS for opportunities in SCAG, but
in C�address regional issues and committees
do the sroundwork for different bills such as Senator
that bill has passed and is currently on the
poio is that these are bills that are supported and discussed
and are brought to the board level.
explained that is his point that the governing board makes
Mayor Clark pointed out that you will put more input at the committee's level than
the board level.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta expressed concern that Mayor Clark tries to get appointed
only to those regional groups that offer a stipend for attending their meetings;
indicated she did not have Mayor Clark's support for the San Gabriel Valley
Mosquito and Vector Control, also that Mrs. Clark tried to remove Council Member
Low from the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (JPIA) which meets
once a year.
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Mayor Clark responded she did not try to remove Ms. Low from the JPIA.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta asked Council Member Low if Mrs. Clark did try to
remove her.
Council Member Low affirmed she did.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta stated the following for the record, "I would like to
address this term `taking out' as it has been brought to my attention by several
sources that Mayor Clark told them the reason ,we are trying to `take her out' is
because she voted no on the Los Angeles CoiTt
is the one that brought that item to Council f&7
upon what the delegate will say on behWcif thO
Dang, and Low voted that they did n,Qt`hve en'i
personally take offense and ceve Mai
sympathy from other people."
Mayor Clark responded it was
a lot of heat for that vote.
Mayor Pro Tem Armonta_4expres
automatically sit on t'gsq coftir
longevity; read a list of thie4comm
receives firervipg as the ,Cry's
that MY4 darkpears to fglt t
to the fan Gabriel lev Mose
tnitation agreement. Mrs. Clark
fission so that we could all agree
ty. Also, Council Members Ly,
� information to take a stand. I
04 is using this to try to get
that she took
s. Clark does not have the right to
*,,,they belong to her because of
id each ftipend amount that Mayor Clark
rotative, commented that it is interesting
on co�it ees with a stipend; noted prior
VectOrtxControl, she has not served on a
ved a"s#bend in a long time.
Council Member'L ow opcped thatY Council Member Ly would do a good job
represertm the City. and has ei patiently waiting for the opportunity serve in a
regional 64,pa,Qity; 66&vrred that Mayor Clark has served for a long time and other
Council MeAiters should lave an opportunity as well, however there is an annual
process in placed does nbt want to set a precedence that any Council Member
c"X..bring the Mayor's appointment list back to Council so freely throughout the
year, ,Ms. Low rea erated at this time she does not want to make that switch;
expres�Wd she 110 s Council Member Ly continues to voice his interest as he will
have hers ,pori Yri next year's appointments.
Council Member Dang stated to clear the record, it was not that Council Member
Ly was not interested in continuing but rather graciously let him take the alternate
seat as it would be a good learning environment and networking opportunity as a
new Council Member, which he appreciated. Mr. Dang expressed support of
Council Member Ly's endeavors as he is very passionate and chases his vision;
opined ten years is a long time for the same Council Member to hold a seat on a
regional group, however also agrees that things should not be changed midway;
recommended allowing Mr. Ly to select which position he would like to serve in
next year's appointments, assuring he would support whatever choice he makes.
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Council Member Ly expressed that the City Council has its prerogative to proceed
as desired and only needs three votes to do so; reiterated that the SCAG is a
two-year seat and is conducted through a different election process where the COG
will call an election and whichever Council Member can get eight out of the fifteen
votes gets that seat. He stated this is being presented to the City Council as he
approached Mayor Clark with the option of vacating her seat so that he can work
for those eight votes, but she did not agree; explained if this is delayed until April
the only thing left on the table is the COG seat as the SCAG conversation is not
there. Mr. Ly reminded the City Council that this would not be the first time Mayor
Clark has delayed an item just to push it back four;<time; referred to four years back
when Mrs. Clark asked Council to support herih the appointment to the Water
Quality Authority seat one more time,,,,"'-. g at that time Ms. Armenta was
becoming a water policy expert herself rtirdugh her participation with Water
Education for Latino Leaders; assertca 'h%Is. Arrputa indicated during a public
meeting that she was interested in,g'b for that seat Qx;the following time period,
then two years went by and Mrs,`Glark went for that seat again despite the promise
made to Council.
Mayor Clark stated sh%,did not
Council Member Ly re poi de .that he gii that was his misunderstanding.
Mayor Pro Tem record the meetings so that we can
reference w e , eeded; indicated M# ,, claxk suggests not having open session
Mayor Clk_proclals that she hnever said that.
a> tncil, Memd¢ f ft City`Council wishes to lay within this prerogative,
hewill�t>ind offense to ifs but dmphasized this will not be the first time nor
will it be the last time that something was delayed to benefit tactfully Mayor Clark;
opined it is unf4# for Mayyor Clark to state she will not be here forever, as neither
,,will he or the`rtof Couil as each of them have to survive an election every
four' years. Mr. 1�'further explained Mayor Clark is not asking for a one-year delay
until April, rathe, a.three-year delay for her time as Vice -President and additional
two-yx. aerm a`S0-,-"COG President; indicated that is why he withdrew from the
COG's Trafis 6rtation Committee five years ago because there is no avenue for
,
him to gro)k"e region, therefore decided to focus on making a difference in the
City; asserted he is very proud of what he has done for the City and would love to
do this at the regional level, but does not currently have that opportunity.
Council Member Dang asked if COG is a two-year or three-year term.
Mr. Ly replied that Mayor Clark is in the process of becoming the President of
COG, although if he is not mistaken, she should have been the President
this year; noted historically the President of COG serves two -years unless someone
loses an election.
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Mayor Clark stated there was a request to continue the present board, explaining
the delay was not her fault.
Council Member Ly stated he gave up the alternate seat in April as he thought
Mayor Clark completed her two -years as the first Vice -President and would become
the President in June, noting it would be wrong to knock that person off; informed
Council after learning of this delay, he would actually have to wait twelve years to
have the opportunity to serve at the COG delegate.
Council Member Low reiterated they are talki4g dal
April when the next Mayor's appointments are'r� die;
is interested in serving on COG next year,-,J,14'n,therE
Council from appointing him.
Council Member Dang inquired 4th�y appoint Cd't
then will Mayor Clark still be 0 r tiserve on Rivers
Mayor Clark stated that is her`ffi,
will remove her from-�the Executive A
Conservancy; indicated tele is a lot
she is requesting to postpene"this, until
Council Member Low
Ly's cqmr e %b ;;� Mrs.
does rtQtmant to rh e
which eyer position h
holding, e�nphasizirig ,
Coufi ii Memb"r " in
motioririnbvcT that he wo
:City Atto ai
make a itr
gut waiting six months until
stated if Council Member Ly
is nothing stopping the City
Member Ly to the COG
Mountains Conservancy.
i; removing h6r as the Delegate
�11 as the Rive sw and Mountains
out there for parks, which is why
1.
dt`bst attests to Council Member
Clad kdelaying, for li r benefit; stated although she
this ch ge ne�v `she vuftsupport Council Member Ly with
wants 164,,pril no matter what position Mayor Clark is
t will be af4b.. and clean run.
dicated he;w6VW feel more comfortable if this was put into
uld be appointed Rosemead's COG delegate on April Ist
she does not know if the City Council is allowed to
decision to an item that is not before you yet.
asked why Council would not be able to as the decision is on
discussion.
City Attorney 1Zichman replied but the motion is going to state next April, and you
cannot bind the future City Council action to something at this point.
Council Member Ly commented it is the same City Council.
City Attorney Richman stated it is not about the people meaning the future;
suggested using the verbiage "I will consider it at that time", and if the City Council
wants to take that motion then that's fine, but know that when the April meeting
does come just know that Council Member Ly can change his mind.
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Council Member Ly asserted the vacancy opens in April and asked how it is any
different than when they appoint and fill a vacancy on a Planning Commission seat.
City Attorney Richman stated what Council Member Ly does not have to follow
what is decided this evening as he will have to make that decision again in April.
Council Member Ly indicated the City Council can always override a motion.
City Attorney Richman asserted if the City Council wants to do this, it is fine, but
she wants to make sure they understand that yo4�qa'n still reconsider it.
Council Member Ly stated at the same tu4.6'once
motion, the motion stands, unless anothe rnW&/aci
City Attorney Richman stated t4f eorrect but re
even if this motion is made, it dbe snot mean come
something different.
Council Member Ly stated only
otherwise it stands..
City Attorney
in April.
still
the City Council votes on a
ion overrides it.
I for transparency that
9th that they cannot do
Council ov6TIdes that motion
is corret;but his appointment happened
of this City Council and
a motion this evening.
iat is not a good practice, but if that is what
e noted again so that the City Council
time.
y aske question again, if this can legally be done.
Ley 14' an replied legally there are concerns with binding future
you 4� hot know what will happen in the future, if all five Council
11„be here or if Council Member Ly will step down.
Council Member Ly clarified that the action stands otherwise, so when it comes to
April or whenever they have that meeting to make the appointment, they can leave
that one as is. He continued they can make appointments for everyone else except
for that seat, because we have a motion.
City Attorney Richman replied that is correct if no one wants to reconsider it.
Council Member Ly stated but it requires a reconsideration of the motion otherwise.
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City Attorney Richman affirmed Mr. Ly's statement.
Council Member Ly stated he wants to ensure that legally he is right.
City Attorney Richman stated legally you should not make decisions for something
that is not present or happened yet.
Council Member Ly stated if City Attorney Richman does not think this is binding
then he is willing to listen to another compromise.
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City Attorney Richman stated it will not be ar�J;;more binding as Council Member
Ly has pointed out.
Council Member Low asked for c
things change.
F:
City Attorney Richman responde
Council Member Ly stated no it is
or another Council Member overr
City Attorney Richman
asking for.s
this
irif�cat `on, uridlll ding that it is binding until
Y�
40s until April
for %t l ApO. tis binding urit l3otherwise noted
les theio`ton or action.
care -6 e motion if that's what you are
a motion tonight if the City
if Council Member Ly says tonight, I
v Council can reconsider on their end.
Council Member L 'recommended that it be put into the motion that it can be
reconsidered at 5/5, how ;ould that change anything.
ing asked if a motion and a second is needed to bring things
need two people.
Council lVfemb P`Ly replied Roberts Rules states that anybody can make the motion
and can be seconded.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta asked if it must be a person that voted yes on any issue,
they are the one that can bring it back.
Council Member Ly replied in Roberts Rules it states yes but in Rosenberg's
anyone can bring it back.
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Mayor Pro Tem Armenta asked Council Member Ly if it is because of many times
they are promised something, and things have changed.
Council Member Ly stated the question is fool me once, shame on you, fool me
twice, shame on me, so at this point after ten years of waiting, call him a sceptic,
no offense to his colleagues on this Council, but he does not feel comfortable.
Council Member Low stated she will feel comfortable making that motion because
that is her full intent is to support Council Member Ly in April, and not at this time.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Low}'seconded by Council Member
Dang to appoint Council Member Ly as,, ate of the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments in April. Mot".'...., a cried out by the following vote
AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, L
Strategic Plan, refe
wonderful Fourth o:
to enjoy; expressed
residents out there c
None
applies to the
ff again for a
Firework Show fog the community
park as it is always fun to see the
the park.
df`July was a wonderful event,
;stivities; indicated she noticed
street while passing through the
[tbe presenting to the City Council at a future
prior to the next Fourth of July.
yenta &,hoed her colleagues praise for the Fourth of July Parade
3 eve Y od did a great job and appreciates all their hard work;
rY=:� Y g J pp
in to capping how many stipend meetings a Council Member
all open meetings need to be held in the Council Chambers,
;side workshops.
Council Member Dang reiterated the kudos for staff, it was a great Fourth of July,
noted the stage, firework show, and carnival was well planned out; requested that
the City Manager introduce the Interim Public Works Director.
City Manager Molleda invited the Interim Public Works Director to the podium so
that he may introduce himself.
Ahmad Ansari, Transtech Engineers, stated he has 32 years of public service and is
happy to be here as this is a great team to work with.
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City Manager Molleda added that Ahmad has been a great help to her and the rest
of the Department Heads; stated he is putting together a CIP Project List, which
will be shared with the City Council.
The City Council welcomed Mr. Ansari to the team.
Mayor Clark stated she would like to clarify something about the stipend issue since
it was brought up; addressed Council Member Ly, offering again to help him join
a SCAG committee as the stipend is $60 an hour and they are two hour meetings
so he would really be receiving $120; indicated�e only receives $24 an hour for
being on the Executive Board compared to ;the y$60 an hour for a committee,
emphasizing she volunteers for the otherthrecommittees with no stipend; opined
if you calculate her hours, it does not add'o ery much so the accusation that
she is just there for the money is not ,.,# e.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta
said that.
Mayor Clark responded, that Mayor
because she wanted nends.
Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Q4r a l d Mayor
if you play baa`§k the video no one ever
was greedy
words in her mouth.
was implying.
MayorPyo Tem Airienta statedshe is implying that Mayor Clark never gives
anyone a ehaoe at ,ave an exaixle of the past.
1VTayor£ Clark thated the Cifiyk�ouncilrsfor allowing her to go to the Conference of
Y
Mayors 'they talked,about trafi§ip tation and signal synchronization which she is
very much �?,favor's indicated that if they could do signal synchronization
everywhere it 0uld save fig==teen house gas emissions and she appreciates this idea.
CotWcil Member>� stated before this meeting adjourns, he would like to state that
he is nat wishing Lgrbe on these committees for the stipends and he is going for the
COG G seat because he really wants to make a difference for the
communid3region as the representative for that region; reiterated that he feels
he works hair"d at the City level and would like the opportunity to serve at the
regional level.
Mayor Clark stated she understands that, but the implication was made that she was
only doing it for that.
Council Member Ly stated he gets the implication was made towards Mayor Clark
but when she was offering that he would get $120 for the committee, he really does
not care about the money. He added there is a $75 stipend for the COG meeting,
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and he has sat there as an unpaid Transportation Committee member sitting through
those 3 to 4 hour meetings simply to learn. He is asking for the opportunity to go
from learning to now applying and that is the opportunity he was asking for.
Mayor Clark stated she totally understands that.
Council Member Dang apologized and should have brought this up earlier but he
would like to offer his seat as the alternate delegate.
Council Member Ly commented he apprf
Council Member Dang. He told him to enj
as possible, noting you will discover that E
authority to represent the city as the dale'
closed session meetings.
Council Member Dang stated
stated she will be out for knee
the delegate.
Council Member L
the alternate that is
APPROVED:
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
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I but there is no need for that
the alternate and learn as much
:nate you do not have the same
and you will be excluded from
Fering the alterr
and during that
because Mayor Clark
alternate will become
me the delegate and you are still
member of the body.
official delegate you do not get
at it ;6p.m., in memory of Susan Martinez and Holly
City Council meeting will take place on July 23, 2019,
Sall Council Chamber.
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk