CC - Item 5C - Introduction of Ordinance No. 1015 Amending Section 2.35.020 and 2.35.040 of the Municipal Code Relating to the Public Safety CommissionROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
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THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
BEN KIM, CITY MANAGER
APRIL 25, 2023
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1015 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
2.35.020 AND 2.35.040 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
SUMMARY
At the February 28, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed that an ordinance be
brought back to the City Council for introduction to amend the Municipal Code relating to the
membership and corresponding terms of members appointed to the Rosemead Public Safety
Commission. Specifically, Ordinance No. 1015 amends the number of appointed members from
five to up to seven, consisting of four residents and three members of the business community.
Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 1015 amending
sections 2.35.020 and 2.35.040 of the Rosemead Municipal Code relating to the Public Safety
Commission.
BACKGROUND
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.
On April 12, 2022, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1010 creating the Public Safety
Commission, which included five members comprised of three residents and two members of the
business community. Upon adoption of the Ordinance, the City Council interviewed prospective
candidates in the summer of 2022, and the Commission held its first meeting on August 25, 2022.
At the February 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested that an item be
brought forward at a future meeting to discuss increasing the number of members on the Public
Safety Commission from five to seven. This item returned to the City Council on February 28,
2023, whereby the City Council directed staff to return with an Ordinance to amend the Rosemead
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Municipal Code to increase the member of the Public Safety Commission.
DISCUSSION
The current code section 2.35.020 — Members provides for the composition of the Public Safety
Commission as follows:
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.
The proposed Ordinance would amend this language to the following:
The Public Safety Commission shall consist of up to fwe seven voting members appointed by the
City Council, comprised of up to dwee four residents and up to Ewe three members of our business
community, and in addition thereto the following ex -officio members who shall be non-voting
members:
The City Manager, or their designee.
The current code section 2.35.040 — Terms provides for the terms of members appointed to the
Public Safety Commission as follows:
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.
The proposed Ordinance would amend this language to the following:
Each member of the Public Safety Commission shall have a term of office of two years which shall
be staggered so that up to three four residential members shall be appointed in the odd -numbered
years and up to twe three 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
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residential members shall serve an initial one-year term to coincide with the odd -number year
appointment schedule as stated above.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council introduce and ready by title only, and Ordinance entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTIONS 2.35.020 AND 2.35.040 TO CHAPTER 2.35 TO TITLE 2 OF THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND
ASSOCIATED TERMS OF MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE ROSEMEAD PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMISSION" and direct staff to place the Ordinance on an upcoming agenda for
adoption.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act
("CEQA"), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the environment. As
such, this matter is exempt under CEQA.
STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is a cost increase of $100 per additional member per meeting for a total of $2,400.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Submitted by:
Michael Bruckner
Assistant City Manager
Attachment A: Ordinance No. 1015
Attachment A
Ordinance No. 1015
ORDINANCE NO. 1015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2.35.020 AND
2.35.040 TO CHAPTER 2.35 TO TITLE 2 OF THE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND
ASSOCIATED TERMS OF MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE
ROSEMEAD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead has determined that it is advisable
to increase the membership of the Public Safety Commission from five to up to seven, consisting
of four residents and three members of the business community. The corresponding terms of
appointed members shall be adjusted
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
2.35.020 — Members
The Public Safety Commission shall consist of up to seven voting members appointed by the City
Council, comprised of up to four residents and up to three members of our business community,
and in addition thereto the following ex -officio members who shall be non-voting members:
The City Manager, or their designee.
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 up to four residential members shall be appointed in the odd -numbered years
and up to three 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.
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 day of , 2023.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Polly Low, Mayor
ATTEST:
Rachel Richman, City Attorney Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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. 1015 was first
introduced at the regular meeting of , 2023 by first reading. Said Ordinance was
approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemead at a regular meeting held on
the day of , 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk