CC - 2024-16 - Establishing Legislative Advocacy CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2024-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead has determined that it is appropriate
to establish a Legislative Advocacy Committee to discuss Federal and State policies and make
recommendations to the Council to advocate in efforts to protect local control and the Rosemead
community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemead has determined that it is advisable
that a Legislative Advocacy Committee be appointed to meet said goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established an advisory Legislative Advocacy Committee for
the City of Rosemead with membership, powers, and duties as provided herein.
SECTION 2. The Committee shall consist of two (2) City Council members appointed by
the Mayor with the consent of the City Council and the City Manager or his/her designee. The
Committee shall meet on a quarterly basis or as may be needed and will comply with the Brown Act
in the conduct of its meetings.
SECTION 3. The members of the Committee shall serve for terms of one year, except the
initial term which shall run until the next opportunity for the Mayor to select committee
appointments. If vacancies shall occur, other than the expiration of the term, they shall be appointed
for the unexpired portion of the term.
SECTION 4. Subject to the overrule of the City Council and in conformity with the Brown
Act and all other applicable laws or provisions of the Code, the Committee may adopt such rules and
regulations as it deems necessary to provide for the time and place of meeting, the time and method
of electing officers, and other matters relative to the organization of the Committee and methods of
administration of its duties. The Committee shall keep a record, of actions, findings, and
determinations, which record shall be a public record subject to disclosure in the absence of any
applicable statutory or common law exemption. All meetings shall be open to the public as provided
in the Brown Act.
SECTION 5. The Committee shall have the following duties:
a) To consider matters involving Federal, State, and regional legislation issues pertaining to
the City of Rosemead.
b) To make such recommendations as it may deem advisable concerning Federal, State, and
regional legislation issues to the City Council or to other agencies and individuals.
SECTION 6. That the City Clerk of the City of Rosemead shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution which shall become effective upon its approval by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 23`d day of April 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rachel Richman, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
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Steven Ly, Mayor
ATTEST:
Erick H nanrea Ericka City Clerk
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California,
do hereby certify that the foregoing City Council Resolution No. 2024-16 was duly adopted
by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, at a regular meeting thereof held
on the 23`d day of April 2024, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: ARMENTA, CLARK, LOW, LY
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: DANG
ABSTAIN: NONE
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk