CC - Item 6B - Minutes of October 24, 2017MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL AND
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION REGULAR JOINT MEETING
OCTOBER 24, 2017
Workshop
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 6:07 p.m.
in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California
PRESENT: Mayor Low, Mayor Pro Tem Ly, Council Members Annenta and Clark
ABSENT: Council Member Alarcon
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Manis, City Attorney Richman, Assistant .City, Manager
McKinney, Director of Finance Lieu, Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon, Director of Public
Works Ramirez, Interim Director of Community Development Valenzuela, and City Clerk
Donohue
1. WORKSHOP
A. Ca1PERS Fiscal Update
Director of Finance Lieu provided an overview,presentation on the fiscal impacts
of the Ca1PERS pension cost. The City of Rosemead participates in three pension
plans for employees depending on their hired date. Annual Contribution amounts
include two components Normal Cost and Unfunded Accrued Liability Cost.
lanation of the assets in the presentation.
Director of Finance Lieu I''`explained the $17 million in assets was the total
contributions as of date, to fund future retirees. She continued with the presentation
and explained the CalPERS Board instituted an aggressive funding schedule in an
attempt to read 100% funded status within the next 20-30 years. The City of
Rosemead will have an increase of employer and member required contribution,
pension expense, and net pension liability. However, there will be long-term
sustainability of the fund to pay promised benefits, reduced negative cash flow, and
lower expected future investment losses. Primary funding to cover cost will be
through the general fund and finding additional funding through the transient
occupancy tax, new construction development fees, and issue of pension obligation
bonds.
Council Member Armenta asked how many employees are near retirement.
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Director of Finance Lieu explained when an employee retires, there are new
employees filling those positions and the City continues to pay into the PEPRA or
Tier 2 pension, which cost less.
Council Member Armenta asked how the 2 percent employee contribution factors
into the Ca1PERS pension cost.
Director of Finance Lieu explained tier 1 employees pay the 2 percent into their
retirement. If the employee was not paying the 2 percent contribution, the employer
cost would increase. She reiterated the fiscal impact of $I.2 :million cost over eight
years is sustainable on an annual basis.
City Manager Manis stated there are other cities struggling to look for funds to
cover the Unfunded Accrued Liability Cost: The,City has a fairly low amount of
Unfunded Accrued Liability Cost over the next'eight years.
Mayor Low asked if the projected Unfunded Accrued Liability Cost of eight years
had to be paid off
Director of Finance Lieu replied the City has the Unfunded Accrued Liability Cost
component as well as the reduction and discount rate,. She indicated there was only
eight years of data from the actual evaluation report available.
Council Member Armenia asked City Attorney Richman if there were possibilities
of laws triggering the reevaluation of pass employee pensions.
City Attorney Richman stated at this point, a retirement pension is considered a
vested right, and those are questions the courts would have to answer. Your
retirement is a vested right and its considered fully vested.
Mayor vola, stated the City should allocate some funds to pay the Unfunded
the City has substantial fund reserve to cover the
Liability Cost; however recommended to look at the funds on
if Finance Lieu reported there has been an increase of $200,000 in
Occupancy Tax to cover some of the Unfunded Accrued Liability Cost.
Council Member Clark asked if the employee contributions to CaIPERS was going
to be raised.
Director of Finance Lieu replied the employee contribution has reached its
maximum. Tier 1 employees pay 8 percent, Tier 2 employees pay 7 percent, and
PEPRA employees pay 6.25 percent to the retirement fund.
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Mayor Low recessed the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Community
Development Commission was called to order by Mayor Low at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City
Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor/Chair Low, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair
Members Armenta and Clark
ABSENT: Council Member/Board Member Alarcon
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Manis, City
McKinney, Interim Director of Community Devel
Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon, Direct
Donohue
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Pro T
INVOCATION was led by Cc
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Su Yamamoto, ;Manag
public to attend the upc
Daniel Levanos, repress
and organ donation. H<
Float Ceremony, when
honorees, and voluntee
dedication events.
Council 1Vlember Clark
3. PRESENTATIONS'
book fair and:flu shot events.
Members/Board
Assistant City Manager
Director af,Finance Lieu,
Ramirez,and City Clerk
event flyers and invited the
)rie Legacy Donate Life spoke on the importance of tissue
I the City Council to attend the 15th Annual Rose Parade
Legacy Donate Life would showcase their float, meet
thanked Council Member Clark for attending pass rose
it was a great event.
B. Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation - Most Business
Friendly City Finalist Award
Bob Machuca, Senior Regional Manager of the Los Angeles County Economic
Development Corporation presented the City Council with the Most Business
Friendly Finalist Award. Mr. Machuca praised the City Council and staff for their
commitment and partnership with local businesses, business recognition program,
and the creation of a Commercial Task Force to focus on economic development.
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Mayor Low commended City Manager Manis for implementing the business
recognition program and thanked Director of Public Works Ramirez and staff for
their contribution to the economic development program.
Red Ribbon Week Proclamation
Public Safety Supervisor Mandy Wong spoke about the Red Ribbon campaign
which has provided drug awareness since 1985.
The City Council presented Public Safety Supervisor Wong a,proclamation for Red
Ribbon Week.
Council Member Armenta thanked Ms. Wong far her hard, work and giving back
to the Rosemead community.
Rosemead Chamber of Commerce
Ray Jan, Executive Director to the Rosemead
update of the Chamber's three-year strategic p7
is to be a voice and support local businesses in
plan includes ideas on expanding business
program. In addition, a new passport prograi
Chamber members. Other goals include a str<on�
development projects, and increased education
Presentation
amber Commerce presented an
;oals. The focus of the Chamber
city. She explained the strategic
;mbership and the hospitality
could, -allow tourists to visit all
social media presence, economic
he business community.
Mayor Pto Tem Ly thanked the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce for their work
on the strategic plan. He commended the idea of the marketing packages,
revamping the visitor's center, and the,passport program idea.
Council Member Armenta thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their work with
the City's 'sister city program and recent trip to Taiwan to meet local government
officials.
;lark congratulated the Chamber of Commerce on their
strategic plan.
asked the Chamber of Commerce if they worked with a consultant to
strategic plan and were city representatives involved in the meetings.
Ms. Jan replied the Chamber of Commerce received assistance from local business
consultants and members of the University of the West helped in the development
of the strategic plan.
City Manager Manis added the Chamber of Commerce staff felt it was best they
work on the plan on their own and staff met with them subsequently after their
meeting.
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Mayor Low asked how the strategic plan would be tracked and if they could provide
progress updates.
Ms. Jan stated the Chamber of Commerce could provide quarterly reports or
provide a progress report to the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly stated he disagreed with Mayor Low's request because the
Chamber knows what their resources and priority items are. If they want to update
the City staff and Council, they could do so on their own...,
City Manager Manis stated the strategic plan would be included in with the
contract.
City Attorney Richman clarified the strategic plan worked as a scope of services to
the contract for the Chamber of Commerce.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report
(CAPER) for FY 2016-17 ,
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public
hearing and take public testimony on the City's FY 2016-17, Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report. No further, City Council action is necessary.
Director -of Public Works Ramirez, reported the City's Community Development
Department completed its Consolidated Annual Performance Report for the period
July 1, 201ktbrough June 30, 2017. the report described the overall use of federal
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships funds
received from the_ Department of Housing and Urban Development. The City's
overall objective in the CDBG and HOME programs is the development of viable
communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment and
expansion of economic'' opportunities primarily for low -to -moderate income
Armenta asked if there were any fund reductions in the programs.
Works Ramirez replied funds were not reduced and had slightly
Mayor Low opened the Public Hearing at 7:41 p.m. There being no comments, the
public hearing closed at 7:41 p.m.
B. Public hearing on Modification 17-07, a City Initiated Request to Eliminate
Condition of Approval Number 59 from the Conditions of Approval of
Modification 16-02 (Wahnart)
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2017-31, with
findings (Attachment "A") and approve Modification 17-07.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MODIFICATION
17-07 TO ELIMINATE CONDITION OF APPROVAL NUMBER
59 FROM THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL OF
MODIFICATION 16-02. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT
1827 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE IN A,- C-3 (MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL) ZONE (APN: 5279-033-001)"
Interim Community Development Director
request to modify the conditions of approval
Condition of Approval Number 59, whicl
annual Planning Commission review of Wal
of approval; and required Planning Divisio-
with Walmart and neighboring residents yvit
Mayor Low inquired about the results of
Interim Director of Commu
included six city staff meml
quarterly meeting included
and two residents. Most of
solar inverter, and:landscapi
public he;
7:46 p.m.
zuela reported the City initiated a
lodification 16-02 by eliminating
rinated the requirements of the
s compliance with the conditions
I to conduct a.quarterly meeting
3.00 -foot radius.
meetings.
lent Valerizuela replied the first meeting
Mart staff, and one resident. The second
nembers, four Wal-Mart staff members,
nvolved'shopping carts, noise from the
at 7:46 p.m. There being no comments the
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ly and seconded by Council Member Clark
to adopt'; Resolution No. 2017-31 and approve Modification 17-07. Motion was
carried by thea. following-v6te: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly and ABSENT:
Alarcon
• Resolution No. 2017-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $36,650.75 NUMBER 97623
INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE
A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-52
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• Resolution No. 2017-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,376,329.39 NUMBERED
97610 THROUGH NUMBER 97622, AND NUMBERED 97624
THROUGH NUMBER 97768 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 201
• Resolution No. 2017-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITYCO
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,- ALLO'
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
97769 THROUGH NUMBER 97873. 1
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No.
Resolution No. 2017
G1
TCIL OF THE CITY OF
VG CERTAIN CLAIMS
98,316.14 NUMBERED
'LUSIVELY, WHICH IS
ART HEREOF
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
IN THE' -SUM OF $888,336.34 NUMBERED
NUMBER 97998 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS
BTO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
pt Resolution No. 2017-60
7-16 SA
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS THE
ENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
3E SUM OF $1,965,539.33 NUMBER 10222
INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE
A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-16 SA
Resolution No. 2017-17 SA
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,807.31 NUMBERED 10223
THROUGH NUMBER 10224 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS
ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2017-17
B. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council
meeting on September 12, 2017 and the
September 19, 2017.
C. Request to Install Red Curb —
Recommendation: It is recommended thi
Commission's recommendation to install
side of the driveway apron.
D. Request to Install Red Curb
Recommendation:_ it is recc
Commission's recommenda
side of Singing Wood Lane.
E.
from the regular
ecial meeting on
t Council approve the Traffic
red curb on the east and west
Lane
that the,City Council approve the Traffic
all 5 -feet of red curb on the east and west
Intersection of Fern Avenue and Jackson
nmeindation: It is °recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic
fission's recommendation to paint advance "Stop" lines 4 -feet prior to the
valks in all four legs of the intersection of Fern Avenue and Jackson Avenue,
20 -feet ofred curb on all corners at the same intersection, and repaint all
a red curbing within the area.
F. Ordinance.No. 975 — Second Reading and Adoption: Repealing Chapter 9.30 Titled
Residency Restrictions for Registered Sex Offenders from the Rosemead
Municipal Code
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the second
reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 975.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROSEMEAD
REPEALING CHAPTER 9.30 TITLED RESIDENCY
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RESTRICTIONS FOR REGISTERED SEX OFFENDERS FROM
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
G. Resolution No. 2017-54 — Authorizing the Recordation of the Irrevocable Drainage
Easement for those portions of LA County Assessor Parcel No's. 5282-026-048 &
5282-026-049 for Storm Drainage Maintenance
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No.
2017-54, authorizing the City Engineer to execute and record the irrevocable offer
of drainage easement for Los Angeles County Parcel, No. 5282-026-048 & 5282-
026-049.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF TO
EXECUTE AND RECORD THE TRRFVOCABLP ;OFFER OF
DEDICATION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR DRAINAGE
PURPOSES LOCATED AT,9048 GARVEY AVENUE. (APN
5282-026-048 & 5282-026-04:9),,
H. Amendment to the Crossing Guard Services Agreement with All City Management
Services, Inc. and Annual Cost Sharing Agreement with Rosemead School District
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to (1) Execute
an Amendment to an Agreeitent with All_ City Management Services, Inc. for
crossing guard services throughxJune 30, 2019; and (2) Execute the cost sharing
agreement with the Rosemead.' School District in funding the crossing guard
services for the 20171,18 Fiscal Year; and (3) Appropriate additional funding in the
FY 2017/18 budget for crossing guard services in the amount of $4,252.01.
I.
J.
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o.2017-57, Approving -the Walnut Grove Avenue Resurfacing Project
the Road Repair`and-Ac contability Act
Recommendation: It' is recommended that the City Council (1) Adopt Resolution
No. 2017-57, approving the Walnut Grove Avenue Resurfacing Project from
Marshall Avenue to Northerly City Limit funded by the Road Repair and
Accountability [pct — Senate Bill SB 1;
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
D, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE THE LIST OF
TO BE FUNDED BY SB 1 THE ROAD AND REPAIR
AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
And Approve a budget appropriation of $57,000 from the General Fund unassigned
fund balance to meet the MOE requirements.
Resolution No. 2017-55 — Adoption of Resolution Accepting a Quitclaim Deed of
Public Road and Highway Easement for a Portion of River Avenue located South
of Garvey Avenue
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Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
2017-55, accepting the Quitclaim Deed of Public Road and Highway Easement
from Los Angeles County for a portion of River Avenue, South of Garvey Avenue,
and authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Certificate of Acceptance.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT
QUITCLAIM DEED FROM LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR A
PORTION OF RIVER AVENUE LOCATFD%',,SOUTH OF
GARVEY AVENUE
K. Adoption of Annual Resolution
City Council
Recommendation: It is recommended'that the
2017-58, for the City Council withno changes
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C4
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ES
SALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
and Benefits for the
Council
the prior
OF THE CITY OF
HING ANNUAL
E CITY COUNCIL
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L. Resolution 2017-59 - Providing Permission to Councilmember Alarcon to be
Absent from Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 36513
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 2017-
59, providing permission for Councilmember Alarcon to be absent from the next
several Council meetings to attend to his health issues.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LIFORNIA GRANTING PERMISSION TO
3R ALARCON TO BE ABSENT FROM
NGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
36513
Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ly and seconded by Council Member
In approve the Consent Calendar. Motion was carried by the
vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly and ABSENT: Alarcon.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Consideration of Senate Bill 415 and Consolidation with a Statewide Election Date
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss the options
available and provide direction to staff.
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City Clerk Donohue reported on Senate Bill 415, known as the Voter Participation
Rights Act, which amended the State Elections Code pertaining to municipal
election dates. Staff reviewed the City of Rosemead's voter turnout data for the past
four recent statewide general elections on the County registrar recorder website, as
well as voter turnout data for the city's standalone municipal elections. The City of
Rosemead met the triggering criteria of SB 415. Rosemead's last four statewide
elections, held on a November election, voter turnout was 45.6 percent. However,
the voter turnout for the City of Rosemead on an average municipal election was
15.2 percent. Therefore, the City must move their general municipal elections to a
statewide election starting on 2018, 2020, or 2022. A brief presentation was given
of possible options for the City Council to implement tyre mandates of SB 415.
Council Member Armenta stated the Council should choose an option that would
affect all equally.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly asked if the election is consolidated, is a city required to have
the County run the election or could it still be run by the city.
City Clerk Donohue replied the bill states cities have to consolidate with the
County.
City Attorney Richman stated even if the election date%is the same, the election
process has to be done by the.County
Mayor Pro; Tem Ly, asked staff to clarify if the City will be required to consolidate
its future elections with the County.
Mayor ProTer Ly suggested the City, -Council consider Option One, which keeps
the election in Match andoxrly changes to even years.
agreed with Option One.
Brian Lewin asked the City Council to consider Option Five because it achieved
the goal of equal treatment of all Council Member terms and only receive a four-
month reduction It would also achieve the goal of the bill, which is to maximize
voter' participation. The statewide elections in November have considerably more
participation than in the primaries in March.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly disagreed with Mr. Lewin's comments and explained changing
the election from odd years to even years in March would limit the impact for
residents. Secondly, if an election date is in November, municipalities will be at the
bottom of the ballot.
Council Member Clark agreed with Mayor Pro Tem Ly and stated it would be a
disservice to the residents to move the election to a November election date. She
reiterated changing the election date is a state mandate which the City had to
comply with. She expressed concerns with the voter registration data being
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outdated with voters still registered who have died or moved, so it skewered the
voter turnout percentage.
Mayor Low also agreed with the City Council to choose Option One. The
November election ballot is usually overwhelmed with candidates and initiatives.
Council Member Armenta stated that in her Latino Caucus group, they are working
on encouraging Latinos to vote. She shared that at a meeting, a speaker had
mentioned that many voters do not vote the entire ballot. <.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Ly
to direct staff to bring back an ordinance to include,Option One to move the election
date from March of odd years to March of even years. Motion was carried by the
following vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly„and ABSENT: Alarcon
B. Direction on Painting by Guy Rose
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction to staff.
City Clerk Donohue reported city staff recently re -discovered a painting by Guy
Rose, son of Rosemead founder-L.J. Rose. He was regarded as a very accomplished
California impressionist artist. The painting was originally donated to the City by
Markel Gallagher, the granddimghtei''.of L.J. Rose, m February of 1980. After the
unsuccessful sale, the City opted to hold onto the painting.
Mayor Pro Tem L3' suggested the painting be -showcased at the Dinsmoor Heritage
House Cultural Museum. Also, the Council should discuss the future of the
Dinsmoor HBritage House Cultural Museum as Rosemead's Historical Museum.
Council Member Armenta stated there should be a caveat, that should the painting
be given tq'tbe association, the painting should be returned to the City of Rosemead
if anything happens tothe Dinsmoor Heritage House Cultural Museum.
Pro Tem. Ly stated the City owns the Dinsmoor Heritage House Cultural
;r Armenta reiterated that the contents inside of the Dinsmoor
Cultural Museum are owned by the Dinsmoor Association and not
the
Mayor Pro Tem Ly suggested the painting could temporarily be displayed at City
Hall.
Mayor Low supported the idea to display the painting in a City facility.
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ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Ly and seconded by Council Member
Armenta to display the painting temporarily at City Hall. Motion was carried by the
following vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly and ABSENT: Alarcon
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
Q
Receive Comments from Councilmember Armenta Regarding the City Clerk
Contract Amendment
Recommendation: Receive comments from Mayor
Council Member Armenta asked for the
the City Clerk's rating and voiced the pe
City Manager were close and expressed 1
Accessibility and Technology
Recommendation: Discuss and
that she had voted no on
between City Clerk and
Council Member Armenta stated the Technology Reimbursement Administrative
Policy grants some full time staff a technology reimbursement of $300 a year. The
$300 reimbursement has to be used or you lose it during the calendar year. She
expressed the cost of technology has increased gydr the years and suggested
amending the policy to allow staff to 'toll -over fhe,3300 reimbursement to another
year. She inquired with some staff and the response was positive to roll over the
$300 reimbursementio allow the purchase of cell phones.
May Pro Texas Ly indicated the policy was created and revised over a decade ago
and sueeested the Council look at adiusting the amounts.
City Manager Mans^Suggested the Council also look at the monthly cell phone
Low directed staff to bring back the policy with revisions.
anis clarified that staff would bring back the policy revised with
the technology reimbursement to roll over.
Mayor -Pro Tem Ly stated the policy should state, "Once every two calendar years
and no more than $600 will be reimbursed".
Council Member Clark suggested the ability to get reimbursed for the cost of a
phone, and combining the reimbursement. For example, using three years' worth
of technology reimbursement to pay for a $1,000 phone and you get reimbursed
again after three years.
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Mayor Low stated in regards to the monthly cell phone reimbursements, phone bills
that have more than one phone line attached, should only be reimbursed for the
amount of one phone line being utilized for city business.
Council Member Clark stated you get charged more for one line on an account than
having additional lines under one account.
Director of Finance Lieu explained when there are two lines in one phone bill, the
charges are usually split and are only reimbursed fifty percent plus the cost of the
actual line.
City Manager Manis reiterated that staff would,provide. options of the amount of
$300 roll over proposal and look at the amount of the monthly reimbursement.
Council Member Armenta asked for the policy -to be
before the end of the calendar year.
C. City Council Comments
Council Member Arm(
the hospitality of the T;
not funded by the city.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly
City
of
she had a
eoDle was
with revisions
-fence on the Taiwan trip and
She clarified that the trip was
reported out I he attended the National League of Cities
ition meeting to meet with the city's Washington D.C.
ent of Justice to talk about various grants. He requested two
a future city council agenda, the formation of a community
in funding improvements in the city. Also, requested a status
nev from Southern California Edison.
reported she attended the same conference as Mr. Ly,
out.
there is specific language that requires only some
Low reported out her attendance to the same conferences and thanked staff
for assisting on the preparation of the sister city Taiwan trip.
8. CLOSED
The City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following item:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT:
Government Code Section: 54957
Title: Community Development Director
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Mayor Low recessed the meeting to closed session meeting at 8:36 p.m, and
reconvene back from closed session at 8:48 p.m.
City Attorney Richman announce there was no reportable action taken during
closed session.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:48 p.m. The next regular City I
take place on November 14, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Chamber.
Marc
APPROVED:
Polly Low, Mayor
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Clerk
meeting is scheduled to
lead City Hall Council