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Rosemead City Council and Traffic Commission
Special Joint Meeting Agenda September 8, 2026
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CITY COUNCIL AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
6:00 P.M. Special Joint 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 (in-person and
remote) must adhere to the established rules of decorum. Phones should be silenced. Remarks must be made
from the podium or designated remote platform and directed to the full Council. No i ndividual may engage in
conduct that actually disrupts, impedes, or renders infeasible the meeting’s orderly conduct. The Mayor or
designee will warn an individual whose conduct is disrupting the meeting and provide an opportunity to comply.
If the conduct continues, the individual may be removed from the meeting. No warning is required for conduct
that constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force.
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.
Technical Disruptions: In the event of a disruption to the virtual/telephone access that prevents public
participation, the City Council will take appropriate steps to restore access. If access cannot be restored, the
meeting may be recessed or adjourned to ensure compliance with applicable law.
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.
Traffic Commission
Michael Drange, Chair
Lucy Nguyen, Vice-Chair
Alexander Lang, Commissioner
John Tran, Commissioner
Jake Trieu, Commissioner
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Rosemead City Council and Traffic Commission
Special Joint Meeting Agenda September 8, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
The City Council and Traffic Commission 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 and Traffic Commission on non-agenda items is limited to 3 minutes per
speaker. The public may address comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID:
811 8571 1743 and Passcode: 163914, 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. STUDY SESSION
A. Discussion of the San Gabriel Valley Forward “Jump-Start” Demonstration Project
Along Garvey Avenue between New Avenue and the Eastern City Limit as Advised
by the San Gabriel Valley Forward Subcommittee
Recommendation: That the City Council and Traffic Commission discuss the item
and receive and file.
3. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
A. Closed Session
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 5279-033-801
Agency negotiator: Interim City Manager Belmudez and City Attorney Rachel Richman
Negotiating parties: Southern California Edison (SCE)
Under negotiation: Payment and Terms of Payment
4. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 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 Boulevar d and on
the City’s website (www.rosemeadca.gov)
_______________________ 09/03/2026
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date