CC - Item 5E - Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1007 - Amending Section 2.08.070(B) of the Rosemead Municipal Code Relating to the Chief of PoliceROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM:
GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER '%'0'
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 2022
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1007 -
AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070(B) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUMMARY
On January 25, 2022, the City Council introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 1007, which
amends the Municipal Code to remove the position of Chief of Police from Section 2.08.070(B)
for clarification purposes.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1007 by title only,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070(B)
OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
CHIEF OF POLICE
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT - None
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommendation of this report.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Subm' d by:
Ericka flemandez
City Clerk
AGENDA ITEM 5.E
City Council Meeting
February 8, 2022
Page 2 of 2
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 1007
Attachment B: City Council Staff Report Dated January 25, 2022
Attachment A
Ordinance No. 1007
ORDINANCE NO. 1007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
2.08.070(B) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
To make the Municipal Code consistent with the City's provision of law enforcement as
being provided by contract approved by the City Council with the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department and not by a City Police Department with a City employed Chief of
Police, the City Council desires to amend the Municipal Code to remove reference to that
position in Section 2.08.070(B).
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council exercises its independent
judgment and finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title
14, Chapter 3: (1) Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); (2) Section 15060(c)(3) (the
activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378), because the subject regulations
have no potential for resulting in any significant physical change to the environment,
directly or indirectly, and (3) Section 15321 (the Ordinance addresses administrative
procedures for City Manager duties).
SECTION 3. Amendment. Section 2.08.070(B) is amended to remove the words "the
Chief of Police," to be read as follows:
B. To appoint, promote, discipline, demote and remove all heads of departments and all
subordinate officers and employees of the City except the City Clerk and the City Attorney;
to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or combine
offices, positions, departments or units under his or her jurisdiction;
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have
adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective. To this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are
declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this
ordinance and publish in accordance with law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2022.
Polly Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erick Hernandez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Rachel H. Richman
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 1007 was
Introduced on January 25, 2022 and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of , 2022, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment B
City Council Staff Report
Dated January 25, 2022
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: GLORIA MOLLEDA, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JANUARY 25, 2022
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
2.08.070(B) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE CHIEF OF POLICE
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of January 11, 2022, the City Council directed that an ordinance be
brought back to the City. Council for introduction amending the Municipal Code to remove the
position of Chief of Police from section 2.08.070(B) for clarification purposes.
Upon the City's incorporation in 1959, initial ordinances of the City were adopted by the first
City Council. Over time changes occur, which may necessitate the Council to make amendments
to the Municipal Code to properly reflect the status of certain matters. In the present case, the
City's provision of law enforcement is provided by a contract approved by the City Council with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and not by an internal City Police Department
with a City employed Chief of Police. The draft Ordinance would amend the Municipal Code to
remove reference to the position of Chief of Police as falling under the City Manager as stated in
Section 2.08.070(B) to further clarify the current status.
The current code section 2.08.070(B) provides that the City Manager shall have the power to:
B. Appoint, promote, discipline, demote and remove the Chief of Police, all heads of
departments, and all subordinate officers and employees of the City except the City Clerk and the
City Attorney; to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or
combine offices, positions, departments or units under his or her jurisdiction;
The proposed Ordinance would remove the language shown in strike out below:
B. Appoint, promote, discipline, demote and remove the Gb of of Pe'.iee, all heads of
departments, and all subordinate officers and employees of the City except the City Clerk and the
City Attorney; to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or
combine offices, positions, departments or units under his or her jurisdiction;
AGENDA ITEM 4.E
City Council Meeting
January 25, 2022
Page 2 of 2
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and read by title only, an ordinance entitled
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.08.070(B) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE" and direct staff to place the Ordinance on an
upcoming agenda for adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommendation of this report.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Attachment A: Ordinance No: 1007
Attachment A
Ordinance No. 1007
ORDINANCE NO. 1007
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
2.08.070(8) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
In order to make the Municipal Code consistent with the City's provision of law
enforcement as being provided by contract approved by the City Council with the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department and not by a City Police Department with a City
employed Chief of Police, the City Council desires to amend the Municipal Code to
remove reference to'that position in Section 2.08.070(B).
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council exercises its independent
judgment and finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title
14, Chapter 3: (1) Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment); (2) Section 15060(c)(3) (the
activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378), because the subject regulations
have no potential for resulting in any significant physical change to the environment,
directly or indirectly, and (3) Section 15321 (the Ordinance addresses administrative
procedures for City Manager duties).
SECTION 3. Amendment. Section 2.08.070(B) is amended to remove the words "the
Chief of Police," to be read as follows:
B. To appoint, promote, discipline, demote and remove all heads of departments and all
subordinate officers and employees of the City except the City Clerk and the City Attorney;
to transfer employees from one department to another; and to consolidate or combine
offices, positions, departments or units under his or her jurisdiction;
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this
ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares .that it would have
adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared
unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are
declared to be severable.
SECTION S. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this
ordinance and publish in accordance with law.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of , 2022.
Polly Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erick Hernandez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Rachel H. Richman
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, County of Los Angeles, State of
California, hereby attest to the above signature and certify that Ordinance No. 1007 was
Introduced on January 25, 2022 and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of , 2022, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk