CC - Item 7C - City Clarification Letter0
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OLIVER C. CHI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 25, 2008
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF STATE OF THE CITY CLARIFICATION LETTER
SUMMARY
Mayor Tran has requested that the City Council consider directing staff to send a letter to all
residents clarifying that the Rosemead Partners event held on March 1g`", which was marketed as
"Rosemead's Inaugural State of the City Address," was not an official City sponsored event.
Attached for the City Council's consideration is a draft clarification letter (Attachment A).
In addition, Mayor Tran has submitted documents (Attachment B) distributed by Rosemead
Partners regarding the event for the City Council to consider when discussing this issue. As part of
this discussion, Mayor Tran also would like the City Council to consider partnering with the
Chamber of Commerce to host an official Rosemead State of the City address.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment A: Draft Clarification Letter
Attachment B: Rosemead Partners Materials
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA:
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Rosemead, CA 91770
Dear Resident,
Recently, a flyer was mailed to residents in Rosemead from a group called the
Rosemead Guardian. In that flyer was an invitation for the community to join
Rosemead Partners at an event which was described as "Rosemead's Inaugural
State of the City Address" on Wednesday March 19, 2008.
The Rosemead City Council is sending this letter to ensure that all residents are
aware that the above referenced event was not an official meeting of the City of
Rosemead. In addition, it is important to note that the opinions expressed at that
meeting in no way reflect the official position or views of the City of Rosemead.
Please feel free to contact City Hall at (626) 569 -2100 if you have any questions
as it relates to this matter.
Best regards,
John Tran
Mayor
Margaret Clark
Council Member
Gary Taylor
Council Member
John Nunez
Mayor Pro Tern
Polly Low
Council Member
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March 6, 2008
Dear Friends:,
Councimember Margaret "Maggie" Clark and Rosemead. Partners Civic Group would like-to
invite you to Rosemead's Inaugural State of the City address to be held at 7PM on Wednesday,
March 19 at the Rosemead Recreation Center. We are expecting over 200 Rosemead residents to
be attending.
We believe that Rosemead's Inaugural State of the City address will be even more successful
with your support. We hope that you will consider beoommg one of our sponsors for this great
event. There will be three levels of sponsorship: a Gold level at $1,000, Silver at $500 and
Bronze at $250. Our goal this year is to raise $8,000.
We hope you will join us on March 19, 2608 far Rosemead's Inaugural State of the City address.
We are confident you will find the State of the City address of significant importance being a
stakeholder in the City of Rosemead
For more information, please contact Joan Hunter, Vice President for Fundraising at 626 -571 -
6273 or email at RosernewartnersQgmail.mm.
Sincerely,
Dear Neighbor, -
Council Woman Margaret Clark and Rosemead Partners want to invite to join us for Rosemead's
Innagural State of the City Address on Wednesday March 191' at the Rosemead Recreation Center at 7. .
pm. Last year was significant for the City of Rosemead and its citizens, and this year is promises to be
as well. We as Rosemead citizens feel it is important for our council to address those issues, which are
most important to general welfare of the city. Although -many issues have been addressed.before the
council, issues like the newly adopted General Plan; Public Safety and the City Budget need to be.
discussed
City General Plan —At the February 26, 2008 city council meeting, the council majority adopted a
General Plan that is going to change the city drastically, and negatively impact the quality of life for
those living in our city.. An increase in density from 14 units to 35 units per acre is going to impact our -
beautiful city in many ways, and we as citizens need to, know what to expect. What is this going to do to
traffic? Can our schools handle more students? Can our infrastructure handle these changes?
Pablic Safety — The City of Rosemead is going to have some new problems to face as a result of the . .
recently adopted General Plan. With increased density comes more crime and graffiti. As a result we are .
going tb need an increase: in.public safety officials who are already spread too thin. What does this mean
for our families, and for our City? These issues need to be addressed and we need to be confident that
these issues are going to be addressed thouroughly;
Budget —The State of California is in a financi ensis anil it is we, the citizens of Rosemead; who are
going to suffer the most. Funding is being cut; and as a result our city will need to make some
adjustments. We must ensure that services that citizens deserve are not denied. What, if anything are we.
going to lose? Who is going bear.the burden of these changes?.
How will the council address these issues? .
YOUare the voice of Rosemead and yoar,voice needs to be heard! Come-to the lnagaral,State ofthe,r
City address. this Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 7pan.'
The Rosemead Community Center is located across from City Hall at 3936 Muscatel Ave..
This event will be FREE and refreshments will be provided
We hope to see you there!
Rosemead Partners