CC - Item 7B - Establishment of a Public Safety CommissionROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
_5� FROM: BEN KIM, ACTING CITY MANAGER
DATE: APRIL 12, 2022
SUBJECT: ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SUMMARY
At the request of the City Council, staff was directed to prepare an ordinance to establish a new
Public Safety Commission that would serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and would
remain consistent with the other current City Commission formats.
DISCUSSION
On March 22, 2022, the City Council discussed the establishment of a Public Safety Commission
to facilitate a citizen -based, community effort to organize, promote, advocate, and participate in
public safety efforts concerning matters relating to public safety, understanding police and fire
operations, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, and any other issues which may be
assigned by the City Council.
As a Commission, the advisory board will begin its efforts to help improve the safety and overall
welfare of our residents and business community in partnership with City staff and Temple Sheriff
Station Deputies. In addition, the Commission will assist in achieving Rosemead's 2030 Strategic
Plan goal to "Enhance public safety in our City by providing safe access to public facilities, expand
neighborhood safety programs, and improve quality of life. "
After the City Council's approval, the City Clerk's Office will promote and begin to accept
applications.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1010 (Attachment A), entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.35 TO TITLE 2 OF THE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AGENDA 7.11
City Council Meeting
April 12, 2022
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2. Approve Resolution No. 2022-24, establishing compensation for members of the Public
Safety Commission.
FISCAL IMPACT
To remain consistent with the Beautification, Parks, Planning, and Traffic Commissions,
compensation for Public Safety Commissioners will be set at $100 per meeting attended as
outlined in Resolution No. 2022-24 (Attachment B).
Staff will include the projected amounts into the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
This item is consistent with the City's 2030 Strategic Plan Goal A — Safety, which focuses on
enhancing public safety by providing safe access to public facilities, expand neighborhood safety
programs, and improve quality of life, which will include assisting homeless residents in our
community.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Prepared by:
Daisy Glu'e', Senior Management Analyst
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 1010
Attachment B: Resolution No. 2022-24
Attachment A
Ordinance No. 1010
ORDINANCE NO. 1010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2.35 TO TITLE 2 OF
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION FOR THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Rosemead has determined that it is advisable
that a Public Safety Commission be established to assist in an advisory capacity. The Public Safety
Commission is hereby created to facilitate a citizen -based, community effort to organize, promote,
advocate, and participate in public safety efforts concerning matters relating to public safety,
including understanding police and fire operations, crime prevention, and emergency preparedness
to enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in Rosemead.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Municipal code amendments; the following sections are hereby added to
Title 2, Chapter 2.35 of the Rosemead Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows:
Sections:
2.35.010
— Establishment.
2.35.020
— Members.
2.35.030
— Absence from meetings.
2.3 5.040
— Term.
2.35.050
— Removal from office.
2.3 5.060
— Regular Public Safety Commission meetings.
2.35.070
— Duties.
2.35.010 — Established.
Hereby established an advisory Public Safety Commission with membership, powers and duties
as provided herein.
2.35.020 — Members
The Public Safety Commission shall consist of five voting members appointed by the City Council,
comprised of three residents and two members of our business community, and in addition thereto
the following ex -officio members who shall be non-voting members:
The City Manager, or his or her designee;
2.35.030 — Absence from meetings
If a member of the Public Safety Commission shall be absent from three consecutive regular
meetings of the Commission without cause, the office of such member shall be deemed to be
vacant, and the term of such member ipso facto terminated.
2.35.040 — Term
Each member of the Public Safety Commission shall have a term of office of two years which shall
be staggered so that three residential members shall be appointed in the odd -numbered years and
two business community members shall be appointed in even -numbered years. Terms shall
commence on July 1 and expire on June 30 of the appropriate calendar year, unless a lesser term
is necessary to fill a vacancy. Should any vacancy exist on the Commission, otherwise than by
expiration of term, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the
term. At the formation of the Public Safety Commission in the Year 2022, the three residential
members shall serve an initial one-year term to coincide with the odd -number year appointment
schedule as stated above.
2.35.050 — Removal from office
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2.35.040, all members of the Public Safety Commission
shall serve at the will of the City Council.
2.35.060 — Regular Public Safety Commission Meetings
Regular meetings of the Public Safety Commission shall be on the fourth Thursday of each month
at the hour of seven p.m. or if such date falls on a holiday on the next succeeding day which is not
a holiday.
2.33.070 — Duties
A. Serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council and staff on public safety efforts;
B. To advise on other related items as assigned by the City Council.
C. Receive and review crime incidents and trends provided by LASD and Public Safety
Department for recommendation to the City Council;
D. Receive and review staff recommendations on emergency preparedness (e.g., earthquake,
heatwaves, any additional emergency preparedness) information for recommendation to
the City Council;
E. Participate in the efforts of the Community Academy;
F. Receive and provide homeless encampment issues for recommendation to the City
Council;
G. Receive and provide crime prevention and public awareness programs and events for
recommendation to the City Council;
H. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding policies and services related to
public safety; and
I. Provide the City Council with a Year -End Review Recommendation Report.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each
and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional
without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
SECTION 3. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify this ordinance and cause
it to be published in the manner required by law.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance will be effective 30 days after adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ORDAINED this 12th day of April, 2022.
Polly Low, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
Attachment B
Resolution No. 2022-24
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR MEMBERS
OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council recognizes the duties given to the Public Safety
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council believes that in addition to recognition, the
members of the Public Safety Commission should receive compensation to assist in part for the
numerous hours of service they provide to the City of Rosemead, and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That each member of the Public Safety Commission shall receive the sum
of $100 for each regularly scheduled meeting and special meeting held and attended.
SECTION 2. The foregoing compensation will become effective May 1, 2022.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the approval and adoption of this resolution
and shall cause this resolution to become in full effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 12th day of April, 2022.
Polly Low, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Ericka Hernandez City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution, No. 2022-24, was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th
day of April, 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk