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Rosemead City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda March 25, 2025
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, March 25, 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 – Mayor Clark
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
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 com ments in
person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 834 6313 7213 and Passcode: 488011. 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
A. Introduction of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Assignment Officers
Designated to the City of Rosemead
B. Proclamation Declaring March 2025 as “Red Cross Month” in the City of Rosemead
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. 2025-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,536,147.00 CHECKS
NUMBERED 118784 THROUGH NUMBER 118886, DRAFTS
NUMBERED 7948 THROUGH NUMBER 7968 AND EFT
NUMBERED 53109 THROUGH NUMBER 53138 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14.
B. Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of
January 28, 2025.
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C. Request to Add Fair Housing Month Proclamation to the Approved List of
Proclamations
The Fair Housing Foundation is requesting the Rosemead City Council to declare the
month of April as Fair Housing Month by issuing a proclamation. April has been
recognized as Fair Housing Month since the enactment of the Fair Housing
legislation in 1968. Each year, national organizations promote awareness of equal
housing opportunities through events and activities. Residents are encouraged to
support efforts that uphold freedom, justice, and equality.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the request to add the Fair Housing
Month Proclamation to the list of Approved Proclamations and schedule the
presentation for the April 8, 2025 City Council meeting.
D. Award of Contract to Schoeppner Shows Carnival for Services at the Annual
July 4th Event
The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the City Council to approve a
contract with Schoeppner Shows Carnival. The contract is to provide carnival rides,
games, and services for the Annual July 4th Event at Rosemead Park. As part of the
Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, $130,000 has been requested for the July 4th
Event. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
approve an agreement with Schoeppner Shows Carnival for $52,000.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an
agreement with Schoeppner Shows Carnival in amount not-to-exceed $52,000.
E. Resolution No. 2025-15 – Granting Permission to Council Member Steven Ly to be
Absent from Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 36513 for
Military Service Overseas
On January 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-05, providing
permission to Council Member Steven Ly to be absent from Council meetings
pursuant to Government Code Section 36513 until March 29, 2025. Council Member
Steven Ly is still on military service tour, and his return date has not been determined
by the Military at this time. In the meantime, the City Council has before it for
consideration Resolution No. 2025-15, which grants permission for Council Member
Steven Ly an extension to be absent from Council meetings for another
60 days, in accordance with Government Code Section 36513, to complete his
military service.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA GRANTING PERMISSION TO
COUNCIL MEMBER STEVEN LY TO BE ABSENT FROM
COUNCIL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
§36513 UNTIL MAY 28, 2025
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F.2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
California Government Code §65400 requires the filing of both a General Plan and
Housing Element Annual Progress Report by April 1st of each year, for the prior
calendar year, with the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Due to
the impacts of the local wildfires that occurred at the beginning of this year,
HCD extended the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for local
governments within the Southern California Association of Governments region
covering Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura
Counties to May 15, 2025. State law also requires that the Annual Progress Reports
be presented at a public meeting before the City Council where members of the public
are given an opportunity to comment on the City’s progress.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1.Receive and file the 2024 Annual Progress Reports; and
2.Direct the Community Development Department to submit the 2024 General Plan
and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports to the Governor’s Office of Land
Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing and
Community Development by April 1, 2025.
G.Consideration of Bridge Repairs and Preventive Maintenance – Mission Drive Over
Rubio Wash (Bridge No. 53C0584 (0189))
On March 26, 2024, the City renewed the General Services Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles through June 30, 2029. The General Services Agreement
allows the City to obtain “as-needed time-limited” services through the County.
The Public Works Department received a resident complaint in Fall 2024 related to
the uneven surface at Mission Drive over Rubio Wash and staff submitted a service
request to LA County to perform an inspection and provide a cost estimate for the
proposed improvements. Implementation of these repairs will extend the service life
of the bridge by correcting deficiencies before they become more costly repairs.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1.Approve the cost of the proposed recommendations for bridge repairs at Mission
Drive over Rubio Wash (Bridge No. 53C0584 (0189)) for a total project cost
estimated to be $120,000 (including 25% contingency); and
2.Adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR
2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND
APPROPRIATE NEW FUNDS FOR THE BRIDGE REPAIRS
AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - MISSION DRIVE
OVER RUBIO WASH (BRIDGE NO. 53C0584 (0189))
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H. Accept Completed Improvements and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of
Completion for City Project No. 21851 – Roadway Rehabilitation Improvements
Along Strathmore Avenue and Virginia Street
On December 10, 2024, the City Council approved the award of a construction
contract to Terra Pave, Inc. for roadway repairs and resurfacing along Strathmore
Avenue and Virginia Street. The total construction budget for the project, including
10% for construction management and inspection services and 10% construction
contingency was $273,480.00. The project’s primary objective was to address the
repair of various persistent road depressions along these roadways. Additionally,
the project included street rehabilitation work, including but not limited to, sub-base
compaction, asphalt resurfacing, and installation of pavement markers and roadway
striping. Staff has accepted the completed improvements and is seeking City Council
authorization to file a Notice of Completion for recordation and release retention
funds.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept completed project improvements for the Strathmore Avenue and Virginia
Street Roadway Rehabilitation - Project No. 21851 as performed by Terra Pave,
Inc. with the final expenditure amount of $251,608.50; and
2. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County
Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
I. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, Authorization to Acquire a New Caterpillar Inc.
420 Backhoe Loader
The City is seeking to acquire a new Caterpillar Inc. 420 Backhoe Loader from Quinn
Cat, for routine maintenance and events. The procurement of the 420 Backhoe Loader
is available through Sourcewell purchasing cooperative Contract No. 011723-CAT
awarded to Caterpillar Inc. The total cost of the vehicle, including aftermarket
equipment, is $209,071.25. Additionally, this report requests consideration and adopt
of Resolution No. 2025-17, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of
$100,000.00 to address the funding shortfall associated with the procurement of the
equipment.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the procurement of a new Caterpillar Inc. Backhoe Loader model 420
through Sourcewell (Contract No. 011723-CAT) in the amount of $209,071.25.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, entitled:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE
ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW
CATERPILLAR 420 BACKHOE LOADER
5.MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
6.MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.Council Comments
7.ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting will take place on April 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead
City Hall Council Chamber.
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 12/16/2024); United States Post Office, 8845 Valley
Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard and on the City’s website
(www.cityofrosemead.org)
________________________March 20, 2025
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date
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MEETING SCHEDULE:
SCOOP
Public Safety Commission Meeting
Thursday, March 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
Parks Commission Meeting
Tuesday, April 1 @ 7:00 p.m.
Traffic Commission Meeting
Thursday, April 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
Monday, April 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, April 8 @ 7:00 p.m.