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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: OLIVER C. CHI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: DECEMBER 11, 2007
SUBJECT: CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL APPLICATION FOR RATE INCREASE
SUMMARY
On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, Consolidated Disposal Services (Consolidated) submitted a
letter requesting a rate increase for 2007-2008 (Attachment A). The proposed rate increase of
5.62% for residential customers and 5.79% for commercial customers are scheduled to take
effect on January 1, 2008.
In addition to details regarding the proposed rate increase, Consolidated also forwarded a
copy of the Rosemead City Council Agenda from November 14, 2006. That agenda indicates
that the City Council granted the City Manager the authority to implement any annual rate
increase without holding a public hearing provided that the rate increase does not exceed the
formula in the Consolidated contract agreement.
For reference, staff went back and pulled the minutes for the meeting where the action was
taken (Attachment B), and it does appear that the City Council granted the City Manager such
authority. This means that unless there is any objection from the City Council, the staff will
move forward and authorize the rate increase proposed by Consolidated.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report.
PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS
This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process.
Attachment A: Consolidated Disposal Letter Of Request For Rate Increase
Attachment B: Minutes From October 24, 2006 City Council Meeting
APPROVED FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA: O
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C NSOLIDATED DISPOSAL SERVICE ATTACM4M A
A Subsidiary ofREPUBLIC SERVICES, INC,
December 3, 2007
Mr. Oliver Chi 2495 E. 680 street
City Manager Long Beach, CA 90805
City of Rosemead Facsimile (562) 531-4710
8838 East Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
RE: Application for Adjustment of Waste Collection and Disposal Rates for year 2007-2008
Dear Mr. Chi:
Consolidated Disposal Service hereby submits its annual request for adjustment of the waste
collection and disposal rates for the City of Rosemead. This application is based on the
franchise agreement's formula for rate adjustments based on CPI and disposal fee increases.
As per our contract with the City of Rosemead and Consolidated Disposal Service, CDS
agreed last year to change the yearly rate adjustment effective date from August I" to
January 151, due to the fact that in 2004, the County Sanitation District changed their yearly
gate fee increase date from July I" to January I"
Consolidated Disposal Service requests the following rate adjustment with a new effective
date of January 1, 2008. The Consumer Price Index reported by the Department of Labor
Bureau of Statistics for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside area for period September 2006
to September 2007, has increased by 2.76%. Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC. is not
requesting a fuel adjustment at this time. The Los Angeles County Sanitation District
increased their gate fee on January 1, 2007 to $26.20 per ton and will increase to $29.42 on
January 1, 2008. The Commerce Waste to Energy Facility increased their gate fee from
$53.00 ton to $61.00 per ton. We therefore, submit the following rate adjustment for your
review and approval.
Rate Adjustment Formula Residential
The rate adjustments formula to be applied is as follows:
Rate Adjustment Formula Commercial
The rate adjustments formula to be applied is as follows:
Consolidated Disposal Service, LLC. respectfully requests that the City Manager approves
the rate adjustment per City Council direction at the City Council meeting on November 14,
2006, Item A under Public Hearings. Per the City Managers approval this rate adjustment
will take effect January 1, 2008.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Should you have any question regarding this application or any other matter, please do not
hesitate to call me at (562) 259-2826.
Sincerely,
reg ordbak
Government Relations
Enclosures - Work Sheet, New Rate Sheet & Copy of 11/14/2006 agenda (3).
Consolidated Disposal Service requests that the rate adjustment of 5.62% as computed above
be applied uniformly to all residential customers and 5.79% to all commercial/industrial
customers in the City of Rosemead. Please refer to the attached page for a computation of
rates.
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New Rates
Residential Rates:
Category
Current
Rate
New
Rate
Single Family Dwelling - Residential Curbside one 100 Gal Cart)
$
16.25
$
17.16
Multiple Family Dwelling- Detached Units On A Single Lot: First Unit
$
16.25
$
17.16
Each Additional Unit
$
13.13
$
13.87
Multiple Family Units - Attached Units ( Apartments and Condos)
And Mobilhome Parks: First Unit
$
16.25
$
17.16
Each Additional Unit
$
10.68
$
11.28
Special Qualified Senior Citizen Hardship Rate / For Residential
Curbside Service
$
10.81
$
11.42
Special Qualified Handicapped Citizen / Backyard Collection Rates
For Single Family Residences:
$
16.25
$
17.15
Additional 100 Gallon Cart
$
2.28
$
2.41
Special One-Time Pick-Up Cost For Pick-Up And Disposal Of
Appliances, Furniture And Bulk Items
$
16.94
$
17.89
Residential - Special One-Time Drop-Off And Collection of A
3-Cubic Yard Bin
Pick U / Delivery Charge
$
58.61
$
61.90
Each Dump
$
2165
$
24.98
Total
$
82.26
$
86.88
Residential - Special One-Time Drop-Off And Collection of A 10 to
40 Cubic Yard "Roll-Off" Container
$ 458.62
$ 484.37
Overweight 7 Ton Limit
$
56.14
$
59.29
Dail Rental After Seven Days Without A Dump
$
15.99
$
16.89
Dead Run
$
79.96
$
84.45
Commercial Rates
3 Cubic Yard Bins
CURRENT RATE NEW RATE
Without
Forklift Forklift
1 Da P/U
107.93
118 71
2 Da P/U
163.81
180 16
3 Da P/U
222.25
244 45
4 Da P/U
281.09
309.20
5 Da P/U
347.29
382.02
6 Da P/U
397.81
437.63
Without
Forklift Forklift
1 Da P/U
114.18
125.58
2 Da P/U
173.30
190.59
3 Da P/U
23512
258.60
4 Da P/U
297.37
327.10
5 Da P/U
367.40
404.14
6 Da P/U
420.84
462.97
1 1/2 Cubic Yard Bins
CURRENT RATE NEW RATE
Without
Forklift
Forklift
1 Da P/U
72.62
79.88
Without
Forklift
Forklift
1 Da P/U
76.82
84.51
Category
Current
Rate
New
Rate
Commercial - One-Time Drop-Off And Collection Of A 3-Cubic Yard Bin
Pick U / Delivery Charge
$ 72.44
76.63
Each Dump
$ 37.81
40.00
Total
$ 110.25
116.63
Commercial - Special One-Time Drop-Off And Collection of A 10 to
40 Cubic Yard "Roll-Off" Container
$ 422.31
446.76
Overweight 7 Ton Limit
$ 53.95
57.07
Dail Rental After Seven Da Without A Dump
$ 16.15
17.09
Dead Run
$ 80.73
85.40
Commercial - Special One-Time Drop-Off And Collection Of A 30
Cubic Yard Compactor Container
$ 559.41
591.80
Overweight 9 Ton Limit
$ 53.95
57.07
Dail Rental After Seven Days Without A Dump
$ 16.15
17.09
Dead Run
$ 80.73
85.40
Commercial - Special Barrel Service for Qualified Commercial,
Limited Use Cuslomers Max 2-35 gallon cans 1 llrne per week
$ 73.48
77.73
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA November 14, 2006
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Clark
• INVOCATION - Pastor Ken Fong, Evergreen Baptist Church
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Mayor Taylor
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. League of California Cities - Recognition of efforts during the "No on Proposition 90"
campaign.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Consideration of Consolidated Disposal Services Rate Increase for Services during
Calendar Year 2007
At the October 240, Council Meeting, a public hearing was scheduled for November 14th to
consider Consolidated Disposal Services request for an increase in their residential rates
of 6.61% and commercial rates of 7,64% to be effective January 1, 2007. These rates
include a, one time only, additional increase to cover the extraordinary increase in gas
prices over the past year. At that same meeting the Council approved amendment No. 4
which changed the annual adjustment date from August 151 to January 1st and granted the
City Manager authority to implement the annual rate increase, provided it does not exceed
the formula in the agreement.
Recommendation: That the City Council, after opening the public hearing and taking
comments, close the public hearing and approve the rate increase, provided it does not
exceed the formula in the agreement.
B. Adoption of a New User Fee Schedule
On June 13, 2006, the City Council authorized staff to contract with MuniFinancial for the
purpose of examining and updating the City's existing user fee schedule. The intent of the
exercise was to examine the true cost of providing certain municipal services and has
resulted in the creation of an updated user fee schedule for the City Clerk's Office, the
Community Development Department, the Engineering Department, and the Finance
Department.
MuniFinancial has since completed their study and have provided an updated user fee
schedule for City Council consideration. The new schedule was created only after gaining
an understanding of the fully burdened cost for city personnel involved in providing certain
services. By taking the total salary and benefit costs for employees in each department
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ATTACHMENT B
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
October 24, 2006
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Taylor
at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Taylor.
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Daniel Kwok from Branches Christian
Ministries.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tem Nunez and
Mayor Taylor
Absent: None
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Juan Nunez, residing at 2702 Del Mar Ave, inquired if there is an ordinance to
keep kids from harassing people on sidewalks in the evening. He indicated there
is a problem in his neighborhood between 2634 and 2714 Del Mar.
Mayor Taylor asked Mr. Nunez to file a complaint and turn in a log to the sheriffs
department so the monitoring process can begin.
Jim Clouet, residing at 3719 Ivar Ave, spoke about the successful International
Fall Festival and extended his appreciation to the City for hosting the event.
Desiree Lee, Rosemead Library Manager, spoke about the "FESTIVAL OF
AUTHORS" event on Saturday November 4`"at the library. There will be two
keynote speakers: Denise Hamilton, a crime novel writer and Dr. Lucy Ching
from mainland China, together with more than 40 authors at the Mission Inn from
11 to 2 p.m. Ms. Lee invited the Council and public to attend.
Fred Herrera, residing at 3879 Delta Ave., commended the City's Vietnam War
Memorial and asked the Council to consider adding the names of resident soldier
casualties from other wars.
Mayor Taylor agreed with the idea and indicated staff has already been looking
into it.
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Ken Pike, residing at 9220 Steele St., requested an ordinance be passed to
allow the conduct of internet business from R-1 zoned homes. He referenced an
article from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune stating that % of home based
businesses are conducted via the intemet. Mr. Pike advocated that Rosemead
should change with the times, as neighboring cities have. In addition, he also
requested the bus stop be relocated to the East of Hart Street (at the original
location) as this will provide additional parking for his customers.
Mayor Taylor stated staff will look into the bus stop issue.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were put forth before the City Council (H and L were
pulled for discussion purposes):
A. Resolution No. 2006-29 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-29, for payment of
City expenditures in the amount of $911,872.94 for demands 54798
through 54996.
B. Minutes
September 26, 2006 - Regular Meeting
C. Resolution No. 2006-30 - A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Rosemead, California, Calling and Giving Notice of the
Holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday,
March 6, 2007, for the Election of Certain Officers as required by
the provisions of the State of California relating to General Law
Cities.
This resolution calls for an election to be held on March 6, 2007,
and makes provisions for the conduct of the election in accordance
with the California Elections Code.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-30.
D. Resolution No. 2006-31 -A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Rosemead, California, requesting the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the
City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be
held on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
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This resolution calls for an election to be held on March 6, 2007,
and makes provisions for the conduct of the election in accordance
with the California Election Code.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-31.
E. Release of Bond - Parcel Map 60159 - 4623 Earle Avenue
A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond were
required to guarantee construction of public improvements for
Parcel Map 60159. In lieu of bonds, a Cash Deposit was issued to
the City in amount of $10,650.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the public
improvements and refund the Cash Deposit including interest.
F. Approval of Tract Map No. 63143 - 4433 Walnut Grove Avenue
Tract Map No. 63143 is being submitted for consideration and
approval along with an Undertaking Agreement to guarantee
construction of public improvements subsequent to the recordation
of the tract map.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Tract Map No.
63143 and the Undertaking Agreement, and direct the City Clerk to
arrange for the recordation of the map.
G. Resolution No. 2006-32: Supporting Propositions 1 A -1 E
In May 2006, the California State Legislature placed Proposition 1A
- 1 E on the statewide November 2006 ballot for voter
consideration. Combined, these measures embody and represent
a $37.3 billion package of fiscal bond measures to provide funding
for housing, transportation, levee/flood control projects, and
educational facilities.
Proposition 1A will close a loophole and ensure that gas tax
revenue from Proposition 42, passed by voters in 2002, is only
spent on transportation improvement projects, as originally
intended.
Proposition 1 B will provide up to $20 billion on various
transportation projects to rebuild California, of which $1 billion will
go to cities and $1 billion to counties for local streets and roads
improvement projects.
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Proposition 1 C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects,
including $1.35 billion that helps cities address housing-related
infrastructure issues, consisting of $850 million in grants for
development of public infrastructure projects that facilitate or
support infill housing construction, $200 million for parks, and $300
million for development near public transportation.
Proposition 1D will improve California's weakening school system
by providing $10 billion for performing school building repairs and
providing innovative learning facilities for Californian students,
including seismic retrofitting and classroom repairs.
Proposition 1 E will provide $4 billion for critical river levee repair
and construction, as well as flood control projects and the updating
and repair of old water mains and sewage systems.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No.
2006-32 Supporting the approval of Propositions 1A -1 E.
1. League Legislative Briefing
The League Legislative Briefing will take place on November 15 in
Sacramento and on November 16 in Anaheim. Tentative session
topics will include: Perspectives on the Results of Other Ballot
Measures, the Governor's Race and Mood of the Voters; The Fate
of Proposition 90, Employee Relations and Workers Compensation;
Legislation Affecting Redevelopment, Flood Control, Environmental
Issues, Housing and Land Use.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance
for any Councilmember, the City Manager and staff designee.
J. Authorization to Attend 2007 City Manager's Department
Meeting
The League of California Cities 2007 City Manager's Department
Meeting is scheduled to take place from February 7 - 9, 2007 in
San Francisco, California. Meeting sessions will include:
Politicization of Local Government; Employment Contracts and
Separation Agreements; CalPers; How to Cope with Rising Health
Care Costs; GASB 45; and Building Public Trust in Uncertain
Times.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance
of the City Manager and staff designee.
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K. AB 1234 Meeting Reports
AB 1234 requires that City Council members and staff provide a
brief report on meetings attended at City expense at the next
regular City Council meeting. The City Clerk has received a written
report filed by Councilman Imperial, Councilman Tran, and staff.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file said
reports.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY COUNCILMEMBER TRAN, WITH A SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER NUNEZ to approve the aforementioned items on the Consent
Calendar- Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carved and so ordered.
H. Consideration of Request from Consolidated Disposal for a
Cost of Living Increase Effective January 1, 2007 and
Amendment No. 4 to Existing Agreement
Consolidated Disposal Services (CDS) is requesting an increase in
their residential rates of 6.61 % and commercial rates of 7.64° to
be effective January 1, 2007. These rates include a, one time only,
additional increase to cover the extraordinary increase in gas prices
over the past year. Furthermore they are requesting that the
contract be amended to change the annual adjustment date from
August 1 ~ to January 1 st to coincide with the change in the effective
date of the Sanitation District's annual tipping fee increase. Staff is
also requesting that the City Manager be provided the authority to
implement the annual rate increase, provided it does not exceed
the formula in the agreement. These two changes would be
included in Amendment No. 4 to the contract.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve amendment No.
4 to the agreement and schedule the hearing for the rate increase
for the November 14, 02006 meeting.
Mayor Taylor stated that he would prefer to defer the vote on this item until after the
November 14 public hearing on the CDS rate increase. He also asked if approval of the
staff recommendation would give the City Manager authority to implement annual cost
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of living increases without conducting a public hearing.
City Attorney Wallin indicated that the City Manager would not have to conduct a public
hearing to approve cost of living increases. If the Council is asked to vote to increase
fees (outside of the cost of living increases), a public hearing must be conducted.
Mayor Taylor asked what the difference was between the item before the Council
currently and the public hearing on the 1 e. Assistant City Manager Wagner explained
the hearing needs to be conducted because the rate increase requested is above and
beyond what is specified in the contract. In addition, approval of the item currently would
change the effective date of the increase and grant the City Manager the authority to
implement the annual increase as long as it does not exceed the formula in the
agreement.
COUNCILMEMBER TRAN MADE A MOTION, WITH A SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER NUNEZ to approve Amendment No. 4 to the Consolidated
Disposal Services agreement and schedule a rate increase hearing for the November
14, 2006 meeting. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Tran
No:
Taylor
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Taylor explained
he voted "non because of his preference to wait for the public hearing on the issue.
Mayor Taylor asked how many abandoned and bulk items were picked up after January
1, 2006.
Mr. Fierro of Consolidated Disposal Services reported that from January 2006 to
September 2006, CDS picked up 39 bulky abandoned items at no charge to the city or
to residents. This is a remarkable difference from the year prior, when more than 500
abandoned items were picked up. There were 11 customers that called for pick-ups on
a day other than regular pick-up dates from January, 2006 to September, 2006.
Mr. Fierro also reported that since the City started the automated blue recycle bin
program, the City has increased its recyclable materials by 35°x6 averaging 120 tons per
month. Mayor Taylor pointed out the increase is lower than what CDS projected last
year.
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez was surprised to learn CDS had less pick-ups on record for his
residence, when he called to check. Mr. Fierro explained scavengers sometime go out
in advance of the pick-up to get items they can sell, such as steel.
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Councilmember Clark pointed out scavenged items are reused and thus good for the
environment.
Mr. Fierro clarified scavenged items do not hurt the City, but do not help the City either.
The aim is to increase recyclable items and keep disposal items down.
L. Early Retirement Incentive Package
In an effort to better facilitate a reorganization of City operations
and responsibilities, discussions with the Assistant City Manager
regarding the possibility of taking an early retirement have been
initiated. Based on City Council direction and conversations that
have occurred to date, an agreement has been reached whereby
the Assistant City Manager would retire this year effective
December 3, 2006, contingent on the City purchasing him 1.404
additional years of service credit.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City
Manager or his designee to execute an early retirement incentive
agreement and any related documentation to finalize the
agreement with the Assistant City Manager.
Mayor Taylor requested additional information and a written breakdown of costs, prior to
voting on the item, since this is the 3`d time the agreement has changed.
City Manger Lazzaretto clarified the recommended agreement is based on what the
Council authorized at the closed session on October 10, 2006.
COUNCILMAN TRAN MADE A MOTION, WITH A SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
NUNEZ to authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute an early retirement
incentive agreement and any related documentation to finalize the agreement with the
Assistant City Manager. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
3. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Taylor asked for feedback regarding the proposal to have the City Council only
meet once next month, on December 19. All the Councilmembers were in agreement
with the proposal.
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4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. China Bistro Occupancy Permit Update
As requested by Mayor Taylor, the following is an update of the
progress of the outstanding correction items that the City is tracking
with regard to the temporary certificate of occupancy issued to the
business owner of the China Bistro Restaurant located at 8310 E.
Valley Boulevard.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the
report.
Director of Planning Brad Johnson informed the City Council that
staff inspected the site and all of the outstanding issues have been
completed. A final Occupancy Permit will be issued on October 25.
B. Wal-Mart Construction Update
Staff will provide an update to the City Council at its meeting on the
outstanding construction related items for the Wal-Mart
Supercenter.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the
information.
Director of Engineering Rukavina reported Wal-Mart has made great strides in
completing the remaining items as outlined below. Item numbers refer to the punch list
submitted by staff.
Planning Items:
• Landscaping has not been completed; a meeting has been scheduled
for Thursday.
• Installation of green screens will be done the following day.
• Additional cameras will be installed on Thursday.
Item 8 under this section on the punch list submitted by staff is complete.
Building Items:
• All Garden Center items are completed, except for one item.
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Public Works Items:
• Sidewalk - West sidewalk is complete; sidewalk on Rush St. will be
completed tomorrow. Walnut Grove sidewalk will start on Thursday.
• Manhole on Delta Ave. has been lowered and the sidewalk there has been
patched.
• The crossing sign will be completed in conjunction with other projects; the
plans have been approved and signed.
• Work for Item 5 will start tomorrow.
• Items 7, 8, and 9 pertaining to tree issues will be handled along with the
sidewalk work. Item 10 (restaking of trees) is underway currently.
• Item 11 goes along with a Planning item; a meeting has been scheduled
for Thursday.
• Item 12 is complete. Item 13 needs further review.
Mr. Rukavina assured good progress is being made to complete all remaining projects.
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez requested clarification about Item 13 and discussed handicap
accessibility.
Todd Kunioka, residing at 8400 Wells St., commented new trees on Rush Street would
provide better shading if they were placed on the south side of the street.
Mayor Taylor thanked him for the suggestion but indicated plant will not be changed.
City Attorney Wallin reported the Council authorized the execution of two employment
termination agreements at the Closed Session on October 10, 2006. Mr. Wallin reported
the action at this point since the agreements have now been signed and finalized.
C. Closed Session
The City Council will recess to a closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation - zoning
action
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision(c) of Section 54956.9:
One Case
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The council recessed into closed session at 9:05 pm, and returned at 9:45 pm.
City Attorney Wallin announced no reportable action was taken.
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned
at 9:45pm.
The next regular meeting will be held on November 14, 2006, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
6J-/Ir' /Irv) t"I" I
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk of the Rosemead City Council, do hereby certify that
the minutes from October 24, 2006 were duly and regularly approved and adopted by the
Rosemead City Council on the 14th of November 2006, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: CLARK, IMPERIAL, NUNEZ, TAYLOR, TRAN
No: NONE
Absent: NONE
Abstain: NONE
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Nina Castruita
City Clerk