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CC - Agenda 09-26-06t _1 Public Comment from the Audience: • If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Card and hand it to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. • 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. • The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. 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 andlor schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting. 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 least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020 • Rosemead City Council AGENDA September 26, 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 • ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA • r 26, 2006 • CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Imperial • INVOCATION - Pastor Frank Contreras, Open Bible Church • ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nuhez, Mayor Taylor 1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document. 2. PUBLIC HEARING A. Public Hearing: To Consider Recommended Expenditures of Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) Funds In 1996, the California Legislature approved AB 3229 (Brulte) allocating $100 million additional funding for local public safety services. Since that time the program has been renewed and extended. State law requires that these expenditures be reviewed annually and that a public hearing be held on the proposed spending. Attached is a recommended spending plan for the funds. Recommendation: That the City Council conduct the required public hearing and approve the appropriation of the Citizen's Option for Public Safety (COPS) funds per the recommendations contained in the Sheriffs Department report. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Resolution No. 2006-26 Claims and Demands Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-26, for payment of City expenditures in the amount of $348,909.61 demands 54517 through 54629. Adoption of Resolution No. 2006-25 Adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS) The Federal Department of Homeland Security requires the adoption of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), to be eligible to receive 2006 Homeland Security Grant Program Funds. Adoption of this Resolution will meet that requirement. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2006-25 adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Page 2 of 4 0 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 0 2006 C. Parks & Recreation Department Capital Improvement Plan, Fiscal Year 2006-2007 As part of this year's budget process, staff originally submitted a list of parks and recreation related capital improvement projects that totaled $809,770. The City Council appropriated that amount from the City's unallocated general fund reserves and directed staff to develop a prioritized listing of capital improvement projects for funding this fiscal year, Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Capital Improvement Plan for 2006-2007. D. Health Benefit Cost Savings Option The City currently pays the entire cost of any health insurance plan selected by full-time employees, and also pays the entire cost of Kaiser HMO health insurance coverage for permanent part-time employees. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, health insurance premiums increased an average of around 12.2% per year between 2000 and 2005. This independent study is reflective of the City's experience with escalating health care costs. In fact, three of the four health insurance programs offered by the City will experience cost increases of between 12.5% to 13.8%, effective January 2007. In an effort to control health care costs while continuing to provide employees with health insurance benefits, the City can establish an optional health benefit cost savings program for employees. Under this program, employees can choose to take no action and continue to receive the current health insurance benefit offered by the City. However, if an employee could demonstrate health insurance coverage through another source, that individual could then elect to take a fixed dollar amount in place of the health insurance benefit cost. Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2006-16 establishing a health care benefit cost savings option. E. Release of Bond - Parcel Map 60795; 8828 Ramona Boulevard A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond were required to guarantee installation of survey monuments for Parcel Map 60795. In lieu of bonds, a Cash Deposit was issued to the City in the amounts of $7,000. Recommendation: That the City Council accept the survey monuments and refund the Cash Deposit including interest. Page 3 of 4 • ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 2006 Authorization to Attend California Narcotic Officers' Association 42nd Annual Training Institute Conference sessions include workshops on Search & Seizure, Asset Forfeiture, Drug Endangered Children, MS 13 Gangs, Narco Trafficking, Risk Management, and Undercover Operations & Tactical Response among others. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of Deputies Donahoo and Bryant of the S.T.A.R. Unit. G. AB 1234 Meeting Reports AB 1234 requires that City Councilmembers 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 Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Councilmember Clark, City Manager and staff. Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file said reports. 4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL 5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Closed Session The City Council will recess to a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. Conference with Labor Negotiators Agency designated representatives: Andrew C. Lazzaretto, City Manager Oliver Chi, Director of Administrative Services Unrepresented employee: 6. ADJOURNMENT Assistant City Manager The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2006 at 8:00 pm. • Page 4 of 4