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CC - Agenda - 02-24-2026 - Regular1 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026 CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA City Hall Council Chamber 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting City Council Sandra Armenta, Mayor Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Clark, Council Member Sean Dang, 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 sh all 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. 2 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Dang INVOCATION – Council Member Ly 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: 820-7470-8538 and Passcode: 249809, or by calling (669) 900-9128. Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@rosemeadca.gov 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 Newly Hired Planning and Economic Development Manager, Richard Marshalian 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. 2026-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,807,653.46 CHECKS NUMBERED 121102 THROUGH NUMBER 121192, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8816 THROUGH NUMBER 8833 AND EFT NUMBERED 53887 THROUGH NUMBER 53901 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-10. 3 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026 B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of February 28, 2023 and February 10, 2026. C. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-07 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Program Supplemental Agreements with Caltrans for the Citywide Traffic Signal Improvement Project In 2025, the City secured a $2,572,380 grant from the Caltrans Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 for a citywide traffic safety improvement project. In order to draw down the funds, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) requires a Resolution from the City that designates the authorized signatory to sign the said grant-related Program Supplement Agreements. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-07 authorizing the City Manager to execute the $2,572,380 Program Supplemental Agreements with Caltrans for the Citywide Traffic Signal Improvement Project. D. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-08 Approving a Three (3) Year Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rosemead and the Rosemead Employee Association Professional and Confidential Unit, AFSCME Local 321, from July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2028 The City Council will consider approval of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the Rosemead Employee Association Professional and Confidential Unit (“P&C”), Local 321 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (“AFSCME”) covering all Professional and Confidential employees. The MOU details the terms and conditions of employment and salary ranges effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. City representatives negotiated the tentative agreement with the Union which has also been ratified by the Union. AFSCME is the exclusive representative of employees in the City’s Professional and Confidential Unit. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-08, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A THREE (3) YEAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND THE ROSEMEAD EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL UNIT, AFSCME LOCAL 321 FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 4 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026 E. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-05, Amending the City of Rosemead Consolidated Salary Schedule for Fiscal Years 2025-26 Through 2027-28, Including Establishment of a Salary Range for the City Manager and Updating the Professional and Confidential Group Salary Schedule California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and amendments to Section 571(b) require that a consolidated salary schedule, reflecting all City classifications and corresponding salary ranges, be publicly available for purposes of determining eligible compensation for retirement. Accordingly, the consolidated salary schedule must be adopted by the City Council, including compensation changes approved through a Memorandum of Understanding and/or employee salary and benefit resolutions. The proposed resolution adopts the City’s consolidated salary schedule for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2027-28, establishes a salary range for the City Manager position for purposes of AB 642 compliance, and incorporates approved cost-of-living adjustments for the Professional and Confidential group. Adoption of the consolidated salary schedule ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and accurately reflects authorized compensation actions. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-05, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CONSOLIDATED SALARY SCHEDULE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTIONS 570.5 AND 571 FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Update on Speed Hump Traffic Calming Applications On March 11, 2025, the City Council adopted the Comprehensive Traffic Calming Policy establishing the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. The Speed Hump policy was outlined within the Neighborhood Traffic Management Program. In response to reported speeding concerns, staff reviewed 13 street segments in accordance with the Speed Hump Policy. Of these, five segments were identified as potentially eligible for speed hump installation based on the initial screening criteria; however, additional staff evaluation was required to ensure full compliance with the policy. Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report. 5 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026 6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Discussion and Review of the Public Safety Connections Administrative Policy No. 50-07 On January 27, 2026, Council Member Ly requested that the Public Safety Connections Administrative Policy, No. 50-07, be brought back to the City Council for review. The program has been paused since 2020. Recommendation: That the City Council review and discuss the Public Safety Connections Administrative Policy No. 50-07 and provide direction. B. Council Comments 7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on March 10, 2026, 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; United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard and on the City’s website (www.rosemeadca.gov) ________________________ February 19, 2026 Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770 City Hall is open Monday - Thursday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays. T: (626) 569-2100 W: www.rosemeadca.gov MEETING SCHEDULE: SCOOP Public Safety Commission Meeting  Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting  Monday, March 2 @ 7:00 p.m. Parks Commission Meeting  Tuesday, March 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Traffic Commission Meeting  Thursday, March 5 @ 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting  Tuesday, March 10 @ 7:00 p.m.