CC - Agenda - 02-11-2025CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR JOINT MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
City Council
Margaret Clark, Mayor
Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem
Sean Dang, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
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 and/or
schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
General Conduct/Decorum During Meeting:
While the City Council is in session, all attendees are required to observe the proceedings and adhere to
established rules of decorum. No individual shall engage in behavior that is intended to or likely to incite violent
or riotous actions, nor shall anyone disturb the orderly conduct of the meeting. Remarks must be made
exclusively from the podium and directed to the Council as a whole, rather than to individual members or the
audience. Comments and exchanges from the audience will not be acknowledged, as focus should remain on the
speaker or the Council. Attendees are requested to silence their cellphones during the meeting. Any individual
who causes ongoing disruption may be subject to removal from the proceedings per Government Code 54957.95.
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 (626) 569-2100 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the city to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service.
Any writings or documents provided to the majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
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7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Low
INVOCATION — Mayor Pro Tem Armenta
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the
Public Comments section from the audience. Opportunity to address the City Council on
non -agenda items is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The public may address comments in
person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 884 8296 8437 and Passcode: 800933. Written
comments may be submitted to publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. All
comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. PUBLIC HEARING
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted
on the item.
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2025-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $917,246.56 CHECKS
NUMBERED 118466 THROUGH NUMBER 118574, DRAFTS
NUMBERED 7821 THROUGH NUMBER 7881 AND EFT
NUMBERED 53003 THROUGH NUMBER 53045 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08.
B. Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of
January 14, 2025 and special meeting minutes of January 28, 2025.
C. National League of Cities 2025 Congressional City Conference — March loth —12th
— Washington, DC
The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member
and City staff who wishes to attend the 2025 National League of Cities Congressional
City Conference in Washington, DC from March 10 — March 12, 2025.
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Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance and finance of any
Council Member and City staff that attends the 2025 National League of Cities
Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC from March 10 — 12, 2025.
D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1026 - Amending Chapter 12.36 of
the Rosemead Municipal Code Relating to Unlawful Camping and Personal Property
in Public Places
On January 28, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced for first
reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1026, amending Chapter 12.36 of the Rosemead
Municipal Code addressing the regulation of camping and the storage of personal
property in public spaces within Rosemead.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of
Ordinance No. 1026, by title only, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.36
OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN
PUBLIC PLACES
E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1027- Adding Chapter 9.36 to the
Municipal Code to Prohibit Targeted Residential Picketing Citywide
On January 28, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced for first
reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1027, amending the Rosemead Municipal
Code adding Chapter 9.36 — relating to targeted residential picketing.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of
Ordinance No. 1027 by title only, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TARGETED
RESIDENTIAL PICKETING
F. Acceptance of Annual Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
The certified public accounting firm of Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) was
engaged by the City Council to perform an audit of the financial statements and
perform compliance testing of the City of Rosemead of the fiscal year ended June 30,
2024. LSL conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards and issued an unmodified (clean) audit opinion on the financial statements.
This report provides a summary of the audit report to be used as a companion to the
published Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. Also included in the audit are
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the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation Financial and Compliance Report,
and other documents related to the financial audit.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the City of Rosemead
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the Rosemead Housing Development
Corporation, Annual Financial Statements, and other related audit reports for fiscal
year ended June 30, 2024.
G. Del Mar and Glendon Way Community Garden Services — Award of Contract
The City seeks to contract with CultivaLA, Inc. to provide garden support services
for the Del Mar Community Garden and the Glendon Way Community Garden.
CultivaLA, Inc. offers a variety of programs designed to enrich the lives of local
residents and enhance the experience of Community Garden users. This agreement
aims to support the ongoing development and educational programming at the Del
Mar Community Garden and Glendon Way Community Garden.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed agreement with
CultivaLA, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of
the City.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Los Angeles County Sheriff Update on Proposition 36 and New District Attorney
Goals
In the November 5, 2024, General Election, California voters approved Proposition
36, which authorizes felony charges and longer sentences for certain drug and theft
offenses. Additionally, voters elected a new Los Angeles County District Attorney.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff, Temple Station Captain, and Rosemead Chief of
Police will provide an update on the passage of Proposition 36 and outline the goals
of the newly elected District Attorney.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction if necessary.
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting will take place on February 25, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
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POSTING AFFIDAVIT
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct,
accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the meeting,
per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey
Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center; 8301 Garvey Avenue
(Temporarily Closed as of 1211612024); United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard;
Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard and on the City's website
(www.cityofrosemead.org)
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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Date
February 11, 2025
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Beautification Commission Meeting
4 Wednesday, February 12 @ 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting — CANCELLED
4 Monday, February 17 @ 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting
4 Tuesday, February 25 @ 7:00 p.m.
Public Safety Commission Meeting
4 Thursday, February 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
OR
BEAUTIFYING ResE AD TOGETHER
BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
SPACES ARE LIMITED - REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 19TH!
For more information, contact the City Clerk's Office at:
(626) 569-2100 or beautifyingrosemead@cityofrosemead.org.
UPCOMING CITY EVENTS ' +`
Kids Night Out - Candy Land Adventure FEBRUARY
Garvey Park Youth Center 1
7933 Emerson Place, Rosemead
For more info: (626) 569-2160. 6 PM - 9 PM
Senior Sweethearts Jamboree FEBRUARY
Rosemead Community Recreotion Center 15
3936 Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead
For more info: (626) 569-2212 10 AM - 4 PM
CityHall Closed (In observance of FEBRUARY
Presidents' Day)
We will resume regular business hours on
Tuesday, Fehr uary 18th.
For more info: (626) 569-2100. ALL DAY
Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count FEBRUARY
Rosemead Community Recreation Canter
3936 Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead
Volunteers Needed - To Regsiter: 8 PM - 10 PM
https://count.lahsa.org/pagers/volunteer-registration
Community Clean-up FEBRUARY
We are seeking volunteers to help 6eautify and ^ A
and keep Rosemead clean. LL
Form info: (626) 569-2100 or 8:30 AM - 11 AM
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