CC - Agenda - 05-28-2024CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION SPECIAL AND REGULAR
JOINT MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Teleconference Locations:
Residence Inn
1747 Pacific Hwy. & 3109 N. Prospect Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101 Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, May 28, 2024,
6:30 P.M. Special and 7:00 P.M. - Regular Joint Meeting
City Council
Steven Ly, Mayor
Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Sean Dang, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
Brown Act
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless
certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain
matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Public Comment from the Audience
• Public may provide public comment as instructed in the Public Comment section of the agenda.
• Written comments maybe submitted via email at publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m.
• The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the
Audience period. Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's
Office at (626) 569-2100 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to the meeting or service.
Any writings or documents provided to the majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will
be made available for public inspection in the Cit, Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
SPECIAL MEETING
6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation: (1 potential case)
The City Council will recess the special meeting to Closed Session and
reconvene at the regular 7: 00 p.m. City Council meeting.
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REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tem Clark
INVOCATION — Council Member Armenta
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per
speaker. The public may address comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID:
898 9874 2278 and Passcode: 213540 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and
Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org
by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of
the city.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring May 2024 as "Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month" in the City of Rosemead
B. Recognition of the 2024 Poetry Contest Winners for the City's Anti -Hate Campaign
4. PUBLIC HEARING
CEQA:The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless
noted on the item.
A. Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code 34458 on Draft City Charter
The City Council has been discussing placing a city charter on the ballot at the
November 5, 2024 statewide general election. At its March 26, 2024 meeting, the
City Council directed that a draft charter be set for public hearing pursuant to State
law. This is the first public hearing required by State law on the draft charter.
The City Council will be conducting a second hearing on the draft charter at a special
meeting on June 27, 2024. After holding a second hearing on the draft charter, the
City Council may vote to adopt a motion submitting the proposed charter to the City's
voters. The City Council must wait 21 days after the second public hearing before
adopting this motion. The deadline to submit the charter to the County for inclusion
on the ballot for the November election is August 9, 2024.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing and take any public comment;
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2. Discuss the Charter and provide direction on the City charter; and
3. Direct that the neat Public Hearing be noticed for June 27, 2024.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act,
unless noted on the item.
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2024-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $584,187.10 CHECKS
NUMBERED 116636 THROUGH NUMBER 116748, DRAFTS
NUMBERED 7239 THROUGH NUMBER 7275 AND EFT
NUMBERED 52400 THROUGH NUMBER 52432
INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23.
B. Consideration to Cancel the June 25, 2024, City Council Meeting and Schedule
a Special Meeting on June 27, 2024
The City Council will consider cancelling the regular meeting on June 25, 2024, and
schedule a special meeting on June 27, 2024. A special meeting is being requested to
hold the required second public hearing relating to the proposed City charter.
All items originally scheduled for the regular meeting will be presented at the special
meeting on June 27. In addition, City staff is coordinating the Mayor's State of the
City for June 25, 2024.
Recommendation: That the City Council cancel the meeting of June 25, 2024 and
schedule a special meeting for June 27, 2024.
C. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23, Approving SB 1 Project List for FY 2024-25 Under
the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1 Beall)
On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Beal, Chapter 5, Statute
2017), also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to address
basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety needs on both the state
highway and local streets and road system. Beginning November 1, 2017, the State
Controller will deposit various portions of this new funding into the newly created
Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). A percentage of this new
RMRA funding will be apportioned by formula to eligible cities and counties
pursuant to Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032 (h) for basic road
maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and road
systems. Prior to receiving an allotment of RMRA funds from the State Controller
each fiscal year, the City must submit a proposed project list to be funded with the
estimated revenue allocations to the California Transportation Commission.
The project list shall be pursuant to an adopted resolution.
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Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LIST OF
PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY
SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACT OF 2017
2. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section
15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
D. Selection of Contractor for Property Management Services of Angelus and Garvey
Senior Apartments
The Rosemead Housing Development Corporation operates two senior housing
complexes, Angelus and Garvey Senior Housing. Angelus Senior Housing, located
at 2417 Angelus Avenue, was built in 1994 and is comprised of 51 apartment units.
Garvey Senior Housing, located at 9118 Garvey Avenue, was built in 2002 and is
comprised of 72 apartment units. Both senior housing complexes are currently
managed by Levine Management Group, Inc. The current Professional Services
Agreement with Levine Management Group, Inc. is set to expire on June 30, 2024.
For this reason, on March 28, 2024, the City released a Request for Proposal (RFP)
No. 2024-12, seeking property management services for the two senior housing
complexes.
Recommendation: That the City Council, sitting as the Rosemead Housing
Development Corporation Board of Directors, authorize the City Manager to execute
an Agreement with National CORE to provide property management services for the
two senior housing complexes (Angelus Senior Housing and Garvey Senior Housing)
at a cost of $70.00 per unit each month. The terms of the agreement shall be for three
(3) years with two (2) one-year extensions at the sole and absolute discretion of the
City beginning on July 1, 2024.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless
noted on the item.
A. Approval of Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and
Adoption of Salary Schedule Resolution No. 2024-24
The City and the City Manager entered into an Employment Agreement
("Agreement") on April 26, 2022. Section 6 of the Agreement permits the City
Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant
to Section 6 (c) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City Manager's
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performance evaluation. The City Manager received a "substantially exceeds
expectations" review with a 5 rating. The City Council directed that an agreement
be provided to the Council for consideration of approval for a 9% salary increase
effective May 14, 2024 to the amount of $249,504.00 and a 3% COLA salary increase
with all other City Employees on July 1, 2024 to an amount of $256,992.00.
In addition, the Second Amendment would provide an increase to the City Manager's
severance from 6 months to 12 months and change the vacation accrual cap from 320
to 400. Last, the contract would reflect the Rosemead Municipal Code language that
provides the City Manager contract will be for an indeterminate term, but the City
Manager remains an at -will employee of the City Council.
As required by Government Code 54953 prior to final action on the City Manager's
salary or compensation and benefits there must be an oral report of the change. The
City Attorney will orally report the changes as required.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to City Manager
Agreement with Ben Kim on behalf of the City Council.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-24, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2,
SECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES
FROM MAY 28, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Discussion of Compensation for Commissioners and for other Appointed
Members of Committees or Subcommittees for Committee and Subcommittee
Meeting Attendance
During a Council meeting in January 2024, Mayor Ly made a request for an item to
be brought to the Council for discussion regarding Commissioner compensation for
attending special meetings and/or attending Committee or Subcommittee meetings.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction on the
following options:
1. Direct staff to maintain the existing practices, which is not compensating
members of a Committee or Subcommittee; or
2. Direct staff to prepare resolutions for Council consideration at an upcoming
meeting relating to Committees and/or Subcommittees, appointing members of
Committees and Subcommittees, as well as setting compensation for members
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(individuals who are not Council members) of a Committee or Subcommittee and
other relates action as Council set appropriate.
B. Professional Training — 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Survey and Pricing
Options
At the January 23, 2024 City Council meeting, Mayor Ly requested for an agenda
item to discuss professional training program and noted, "The 7 Habits of Highly
Effective People", a book written by Mr. Stephen Covey. In order to gauge staff
interest a survey of all full-time and part-time staff was conducted.
The survey was sent out a total of 3 times. Out of a total of 250 staff surveyed (64
full-time and 186 part-time), 50 (20% of the total) completed the survey with 41 being
interested in taking the training and 9 not interested. Out of those 41 interested, 27
are full-time staff members and 14 are part-time staff members. Out of the 9 staff
members that are not interested in taking part in the training, 5 are full-time staff
members and 4 are part-time staff members. Out of the total number of surveys
completed, 78% of staff are interested in attending and 22% are not interested.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
C. Council Comments
8. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will take place on June 11, 2024, 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 and on the City's website (www.cityofrosemead.org)
Mav 23, 2024
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date
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MEETING SCHEDULE:
Planning Commission Meeting
4 Monday, June 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Parks Commission Meeting
4 Tuesday, June 4 @ 7:00 p.m.
Traffic Commission Meeting
4 Thursday, June 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting
4 Tuesday, June 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
Beautification Commission Meeting
4 Wednesday, June 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
UPCOMING CITY
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EVENTS
Pet Vaccine & Microchip Clinic /MMAY
Zapopan Park (Walk-in Service)
8301 E. Garvey Avenue, Rosemead
9AM-11 AM
For more info: (626) 569-2160.
City Hall Closed (I
IMemorial Day) f MAY
We will resume business on Tuesday, May 28th. 27
For more info: (626) 569-2100. ALL DAY
Memorial Day CeremonyMAY
Civic Center Plaza F"
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead 27
10 AM -12 PM
For more info: (626) 569-2160.
Farmers Market JUNE
Rosemead Park
4343 Encinita Avenue, Rosemead
SPM-9PM
For more info: (626) 569-2100.
The City of Rosemead is in the process of updating its Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and wants your input
to shape it. Residents are encouraged to visit the City website dedicated to hazard mitigation planning. Also, we have
created a 10 -minute video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwinlThDSNU) to explain the hazard mitigation
planning process.
To gather community feedback, we invite everyone to complete a three-minute survey on hazard mitigation at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9T25YJQ. This survey will close on June 20, 2024, to incorporate feedback into
the next draft of the plan. The video and survey are available from May 20, 2024, through June 20, 2024, for public
input. All participants will be eligible for the raffle drawing.
For further questions, please reach out to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Supervisor at (626) 569-2168 or
mwong@cityofrosemead.org.