CC - Agenda - 03-09-21CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at
7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
City Council
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Sean Dang, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
To adhere to the Los Angeles County Health Officer's, updated June 11, 2020, Revised Safer at
Home Order, this City Council Meeting will be held via teleconference and the public will have
access to observe the meeting telephonically and to watch online. Please note that, in accordance
with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-29-20 and N-35-20, there will not be a physical
location from which the public may attend. If you have a request for an accommodation under the
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Rosemead City Council
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7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Dang
INVOCATION — Mayor Armenta
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Remote public comments will be received by calling (626) 569-2100 or via email at
publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. A live phone call option may also be requested
by callingthe number provided above or email at publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org before 5:00
p.m. Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per
speaker. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the City.
2. PRESENTATION
A. Proclamation Declaring the month of April 2021 as "DMV/Donate Life Month" in
the City of Rosemead
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing to Consider Amendment to the CDBG and HOME Citizen
Participation Plan and Substantial Amendment to FY 2019-2020 and FY 2020-
2021 Annual Action Plans
The purpose of this public hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to
comment on the Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan and Substantial
Amendments to the City's FY 2019-2020 and FY 2020-2021 Annual Action Plans.
Amendment to Citizen Participation Plan
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires participating
jurisdictions to adopt a citizen participation plan establishing policies and
procedures for citizen participation. As required by HUD regulations found at 24
CFR 91.105, the Citizen Participation Plan sets forth the City of Rosemead's
policies and procedures for providing citizens and other interested parties with
opportunities to participate in an advisory role in the planning, implementation, and
evaluation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. Staff is revising and clarifying process
and procedural requirements to the Citizen Participation Plan.
Substantial Amendments to Action Plans
In accordance with the HUD 24 CFR Part 91.505, and the Citizen Participation Plan
of Rosemead, Substantial Amendments to fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 and FY 2020 -
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2021 Annual Action Plans are required. The Substantial Amendments are needed
to: (1) Cancel CDBG and Community Development Block Grant -Coronavirus
(CDBG-CV 1) activities: and (2) Re -allocate and increase funds to CDBG, HOME
and CDBG-CV 1 programs to existing activities.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Approve the Amendment to the City of Rosemead Citizen Participation Plan;
and
3. Approve the Substantial Amendments to the FY 2019-2020 and FY 2020-2021
Annual Action Plans.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2021-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $498,005.69 NUMBERED 108424 THROUGH
NUMBER 108508
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-08.
• Resolution No. 2021-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$1,333,058.87 NUMBERED 108509 THROUGH
NUMBER 108597
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-09.
B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the regular meeting minutes of
March 24, 2020 and January 26, 2021.
C. Compensation Resolution for Full -Time Employees Amending Resolution No.
2020-41
Resolution No. 2020-41 established the compensation levels for Full -Time
Classifications effective July 1, 2020. The City Council will consider the approval
of a revision to the Salary Schedule for Full -Time Employees.
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-07, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-41 ESTABLISHING THE
COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR ALL
FULL-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD
D. 2020 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
California Government Code § 65400 requires the filing of both a General Plan and
Housing Element Annual Progress Report by April 1s1 of each year, for the prior
calendar year, with the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). State law also
requires that the Annual Progress Reports be presented at a public meeting before
the City Council where members of the public are given an opportunity to comment
on the City's progress. This agenda item meets these statutory requirements.
The General Plan Annual Progress Report (Attachment "A") summarizes the status
of the City's General Plan and progress in its implementation. The Housing
Element Annual Progress Report (Attachment `B") summarizes low- to above
moderate -income residential building activity; Regional Housing Needs Allocation
(RHNA) progress; and progress of the housing program implementation for the
2020 calendar year. The Housing Element Annual Progress Report was prepared
on forms provided by HCD, using definitions adopted by HCD.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the 2020 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress
Reports; and
2. Direct the Community Development Department to transmit the 2020 General
Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports to the Governor's Office
of Planning and Research and California Department of Housing and
Community Development.
E. Resolution Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the California
Department of Parks and Recreation
The City of Rosemead has another opportunity to apply for grant funds through the
Statewide Park Program (SPP) competitive grants, made available through
Proposition 68, will create new parks and new recreation opportunities in critically
underserved communities across California Eligible projects include creation of
new parks, expansion of existing parks, or renovation of existing parks. Grant
requests can range from $200,000 to $8.5 million, with no match requirement.
Grant applications are due March 12, 2021.
Recommendations: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-10, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK
DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS
F. City Council Designation and Appointment of Interim Finance Director/Treasurer
as a Retired Annuitant Position
The City has been trying to recruit a permanent Finance Director for the past year.
However, with the current COVID-19 issues and other factors, the City has been
unable to fill the position. Until the City can fill the position, staff requests the City
Council appoint a Retired Annuitant to the position of Interim Finance
Director/Treasurer as authorized per California Government Code Sections
7522.56 and 21221(h) and to ensure adequate staffing during this state of
emergency.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the position of Interim Finance Director/Treasurer and authorize the
position as a Retired Annuitant Position per California Government Code
Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h); and,
2. Approve the appointment and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement
on behalf of the City with Paula Chamberlain as the Interim Finance
Director/Treasurer; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-11, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPOINTING A RETIRED
ANNUITANT TO THE POSITION OF INTERIM
FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER FOR A LIMITED
DURATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 21221(h)
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Approval of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
On February 9, 2021, the third amendment to the City Manager employment
agreement went before the City Council for approval. The City Council tabled the
item for further discussion. The City and the City Manager entered into an
Employment Agreement ("Agreement') on January 16, 2018. The Contract was
extended and amended in February 2019 and February 2020. Section 3 of the
Agreement permits the City Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant
increases in salary. Pursuant to Section 3 (a)(i)(1) of the Agreement, the City
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Council conducted the City Manager's performance evaluation on January 26,
2021. The City Manager received an "exceeds expectations" review with a 4.0
rating. An exceeds expectations review entitles the City Manager to a 4% salary
increase. A 4% increase would bring the City Manager's total annual salary to
$232,998.27.
The City Council is also being asked by the City Manager to change the current
severance of 9 -months pay and benefits to 12 -months pay and benefits in the event
of a not for cause termination by the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council consider approving an amendment to the
City Manager's Employment Agreement granting a 4% salary merit increase for an
"exceeds expectations" performance evaluation to $232,998.27 effective February
9, 2021; and consider approving an amendment that would change the current
severance of 9 -months pay and benefits to 12 -months pay and benefits.
B. Update on Garvey Park Dog Park and Founder's Park
This item is to provide the City Council a progress update for the proposed Dog
Park at Garvey Park and Founder's Park. At the direction of the City Council and
as a part of the Rosemead 2016-2018 Strategic Plan, staff was asked to evaluate the
development of a dog park and additional park space within the City.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Review the Garvey Park Dog Park conceptual design and provide feedback;
and
2. Receive and file the Founder's Park update.
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Discussion of Rosemead Park Field Use
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Sandra Armenta.
She would like to discuss the Rosemead Park field use.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
B. Council Comments
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ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will take place on March 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead
City Hall Council Chamber.
POSTING AFFIDAVIT
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct,
accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the meeting,
per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey
Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue;
United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley
Boulevard (temporarily closed due to the pandemic); and on the City's website
(www.ciiyofrosemead.org)
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FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT:
jq In response of the physical needs
in our community, Rosemead
Churches are co -hosting a food
distribution drive-through on Sat-
urday, March 27th, at 11:00 a.m.,
at Evergreen Baptist Church,
1255 San Gabriel Boulevard. It will
take place in the church parking lot. Please remain in your
vehicles for the safety of the volunteers and social distanc-
ing. The next community food distribution event will take
place on Saturday, April 24th, at Open Bible Church.
For more information, please visit https://ebcla.org/
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