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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
June 27, 2006
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Califomia 91770
Gary Taylor, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Jay Imperial, Councilmember
John Tran, Councilmember
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• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Taylor
• INVOCATION - Pastor Jonathan Wu
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tem Nunez, Mayor Taylor
1. PRESENTATIONS
Rebuilding Together, West San Gabriel Valley Chapter -"April 29t,, 2006 Rebuilding Day"
Rosemead Participants
Asian Pacific Family Center A.C.T.I.O.N. Program
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2006-15 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-15, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $666,455.02 demands 53339 through 53523.
B. Approval of Minutes
December 14, 2004 - Regular Meeting
August 9, 2005 - Regular Meeting
December 27, 2005 - Regular Meeting
C. Fiscal Year 2005.06 Budget Transfer Authorization
A review of this year's budget indicates that some departmental accounts will exceed their
budgeted amounts, and City Council action is required to transfer $328,300 in funds from
unappropriated reserves to cover the shortfall. It is important to note; however, that total
expenditures for the City are under budget.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize a transfer of $328,300 from
unappropriated reserves to cover additional costs incurred during the current fiscal year
2005-06.
D. Parks & Recreation Capital Project Funding
At the June 6, 2006 Budget Study Session, the City Council directed staff to analyze the
possibility of funding a variety of park and recreational facility capital projects with general
fund reserves. In total, $809,770 worth of improvements were discussed for inclusion in
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the 2006-07 budget for projects ranging from improvements at Rosemead Park to
upgrades at the Garvey Community Center.
Allocating reserve funds should be carefully considered, and after a preliminary review of
the different capital projects that need to occur during this next fiscal year, a more detailed
spending plan for park and recreational facility upgrades should be created for City Council
consideration.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Appropriate $809,770 from unallocated general fund reserves into the 2006-07 Parks &
Recreation budget for capital improvements.
2. Direct staff to bring back for City Council approval an allocation plan for those funds which
includes a prioritized listing of park and recreation facility capital upgrades.
2. Authorize staff to expend those funds only after the City Council adopts an official park
and recreation facility capital improvement plan.
E. 2006.07 City Budget and Appropriations Limit
The 2006-07 Annual Budget includes expenditures of $36,100,890 with total funds
available of $61,075,721, resulting with an ending fund balance of $24,974,831. The
budget document presented for adoption reflects the personnel and Parks and Recreation
capital outlay recommendations presented in the Budget Study Session held on June 6,
2006.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the 2006-07 City Budget and
Appropriations Limit by adopting Resolution No. 2006-16.
Investment Policy
The City's Auditor, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP requires the City Council to approve on an
annual basis the City's Investment Policy. The authority governing investments for
municipal governments is set forth in the Government Code, Sections 53601, et. Seq, and
the City's investment philosophy is based on safety, liquidity, and yield.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the Investment Policy.
G. Crossing Guard Service Agreement with Rosemead School District
Beginning in 1992, the City has managed and provided crossing guards for the Rosemead
School District (RSD) at select locations. Recently, RSD requested that the City approve a
renewed agreement for those services in an attempt to update the existing contract.
RSD has requested seven crossing guards for the 2006-07 fiscal year, which is estimated
to cost a total of $41,340. According to the terms of the proposed agreement, the City will
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organize and provide for all aspects of the crossing guard services and will be reimbursed
on a monthly basis for all costs incurred by RSD.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to
execute the agreement with the Rosemead School District for the provision of crossing
guard services during the 2006-07 fiscal year.
Agreement with Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc.
Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. provides the City's Dial-A-Ride and fixed-route (Shopper
Shuttle) transit services. Since 2002, this contract has been extended annually along with
a cost-of-living adjustment. This contract expires on June 30, 2006. It is proposed that the
sixth amendment to the original agreement be executed thereby extending the contract
through June 30, 2007, and granting a 4.3% cost-of-living adjustment.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Sixth Amendment to the agreement
between Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. and the City authorizing a one-year contract
extension and a 4.3% cost-of-living adjustment, effective July 1, 2006, and authorize the
City Manager or his designee to sign the contract on behalf of the City.
Truck Parking Restrictions on San Gabriel Boulevard
At the request of Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, the Rosemead Traffic
Commission recommended restricting commercial vehicles weighing over 5 tons from
parking on the west side of San Gabriel Boulevard between Towne Center Drive and the
southern City limit.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation to restrict commercial vehicles weighing over 5 tons from parking on the
west side of San Gabriel Boulevard between Towne Center Drive and the southern City
limit.
Authorization to Attend League of California Cities 2006 Annual Conference and
Exposition, September 6.9, 2006, San Diego, California
Conference sessions will include Department Sessions, Concurrent Sessions, General
Resolutuions Committee meetings and the Annual Business Meeting.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize any Council Member, the City
Attorney, the City Manager and staff designee to attend the League of California Cities
2006 Annual Conference at City expense.
K. Authorization to Attend 29th Annual MMASC Conference, July 19.21, Indian Wells,
California
Seminar sessions at the MMASC Conference will include a discussion on Public Finance
101, Innovations in Local Government Legislation, Tales from Young City Managers, and
other related events.
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Recommendation: That the City Council authorize any Council Member, the City
Manager, the City Attorney, or staff designee to attend the 29th Annual MMASC
Conference at City expense.
L. Authorization to Attend the Technical Track for Clerks (TTC) Seminar
September 5-8, 2006, Riverside, California
Seminar session at the Technical Track for Clerks will include discussion on the Municipal
Clerk Profession, Meeting Administration, Records Management, Budgeting and
Accounting, General Law, Negotiating Skills, Written Communication Skills, Ethics in the
Profession, and Diversity in Organizations.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Clerk to attend the Technical
Track for Clerks Seminar at City expense.
M. AB 1234 Meeting Reports
AB 1234 requires that the City Councilmembers and staff provide a brief report on
meetings attended at City expenses at the next regular City Council meeting. The City
Clerk has received written reports filed by Mayor Pro Tem Nunez, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Imperial, Commissioner Herrera, Commissioner Knapp, City Manager and
staff.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file said reports.
4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Mayor's Committee Appointments for 2006-2007
B. Traffic Commission Appointments
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Smoke Free Parks Ordinance
At the June 13, 2006 City Council Meeting, staff was directed to prepare an ordinance that
would ban smoking in all public parks. If approved, the measure would make it unlawful to
use and dispose of any tobacco-related product in any City park. A first violation of the
proposed ordinance would result in a fine of no more than $100, a second violation would
result in a fine of no more than $200, and a third violation and every violation thereafter
would be punishable by a fine of no more than $500.
Recommendation: That the City Council add section 12.44.050 to the Rosemead
Municipal Code banning smoking in all City Parks.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 11, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
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