CC - Item 6B - Minutes of December 6, 2017MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
DECEMBER 6, 2017
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Low at 10:00
a.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Arrnenta
INVOCATION was led by Council Member Clark
PRESENT: Mayor Low, Mayor Pro Tem Ly, Council Members, Armenta and Clark
ABSENT: Council Member Alarcon
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Manis, City Attorney Richman, Assistant
McKinney, and City Clerk Donohue
1. PUBLIC COMMENT - None
2. MATTERS FROM MAYOR &
A. Revitalize California Cities Membership:(Agendized by Mayor Pro Tem Ly)
and provide direction to staff.
Mayor Pr'o Tem Ly stated he was approached at the League of California Cities
Conference: in Sacramento about I starting an organization called Revitalize
California Cities; to prof itit&the recreation of redevelopment. Russell Lowery, who
is heading the efforts, has 28 ' years of experience in negotiating budgets in
Sacramelto,;He developed an 18 month strategy that could help cities bring back
redevelopment, Taking advantage of key factors, such as Governor Brown soon to
be leaving office and three of the gubernatorial candidates have expressed interest
in bringing ac redevelopment. He proposed to invite Mr. Lowery to present his
strategy before the City Council at a future meeting. The organization is working
in presenting o'other cities and making this a grass roots effort in building up the
organiia iori.' The goal is to restore some tools such as tax increment financing,
funding for housing and public infrastructure. As part of the legislative platform
that we'support items and causes that will return key community and economic
development tools to the local level. He requested the support of the council for the
city to pay a one-time membership fee of $5,000 and to appoint him to the board.
Mayor Low asked if there would be any future cost aside from the $5,000
membership fee and how many people would be serving on the board.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied there could be minor cost if a Council Member attends
an event at Sacramento, but no other fees are involved with the membership. The
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idea of the membership fee will be supplemented by other entities that support
similar types of measures. The organization was going to have 15 to 20 people on
the board.
Council Member Clark asked if the organization could span their purview to AB
109 and Proposition 47 & 57, which are regarding public safety issues. Contract
Cities and the League of California Cities also are looking to address those issues.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied depending on how things are dealt with, the money can
be supplemental to our budgets which can be used to solve many issues. If we don't
join the organization and nothing is done, nobody gets, any money whatsoever. The
City did previously join an organization focusing on addressing public safety
issues.
Mayor Low added the organization
and not dilute their mission.
Council Member Armenta asked if the
Bill 228, Enterprise Zones. She added
to present to the California Contract C
Council Member Clark
Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied th
many cities as possible in one
on redevelopment
possibly look into Senate
zia Cities4as also going
Cities could join the organization.
Cities to join, but talk to as
California Cities relates to the League of
Mayor Pro Tem Ly replied.the,organization would serve as a supplement to the
League of Califonva Cities. The league works on as many as 50 to 60 issues at once
and the Revitalize California Cities organization would focus mainly on
redevelopment. The support of the League of California Cities, Contract cities and
other government agencies will make it possible to return redevelopment to local
ved by Mayor Low and seconded by Council Member Armenta to
City to participate in the Revitalize California Cities effort and
r Pro Tem Ly to serve on the board as the city's delegate
Motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark,
Low, Ly and ABSENT: Alarcon
B. City Council Comments
Council Member Armenta commended staff on a successful Tree Lighting
Ceremony event and suggested the use of color Christmas lights for next year. She
stated that a recreation class from the Rosemead Community Recreation Center
approached her and expressed interest in participating in city events.
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Mayor Pro Tem Ly agreed with Council Member Armenta and commended staff
for the hard work and effort to make the event a success.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will meet in Closed Session to discuss the following items:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Case Name: City of Rosemead vs. Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority
Case Number: BS 169937
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Government Code Section: 54957
Title: City Manager
Mayor Low recessed the meeting to c
back from closed session at 11:20 a.m.
City Attorney Richman announced there was
session.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting
to take place on:Decembe
Chamber.
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10:13 a.m. and reconvened
action taken in closed
a.m. The'=