CC - Item 5B - Special meeting minutes of March 30, 2020MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 30, 2020
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Armenta at
5:14 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Conference Room located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem Low, Council Members Clark (teleconferencing
from 3109 N. Prospect Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770), Dang, and Ly (teleconferencing from
13825 Hinson Street, Sloan, NV 89054)
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda,
Richman, and City Clerk Hernandez
1.
2.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
PRESENTATIONS
A. Administration of
Mayor
City Clerk Hernandez
assume the _position of
B. Admit' ration o�'�.. ,Oath
City Maria`
} kk ture date.
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3. MATT ROM
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of Office
Manager Kim, City Attorney
to Ass4W—the Position of
the Oalof Office to Sandra Armenta to
Assume the Position of Mayor
Oath of Office to Polly Low to assume the
the ceremonial portion will be postponed to a
MANAGER AND STAFF
A. Considd. ' New Urgency Ordinance Temporarily Prohibiting Eviction of
Residential, "'Commercial Tenants Arising from Financial IMPACTS OF THE
covid-19 Pa&&mic in Response to the Governor's March 27th Order
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061
(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an
affection to the environment; and
2. Adopt by a 4/5 vote Urgency Ordinance No. 994, entitled:
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AGENDA ITEM 5.11
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TEMPORARILY
PROHIBITING EVICTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL TENANTS ARISING FROM INCOME
LOSS OR SUBSTANTIAL MEDICAL EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
City Attorney Richman noted at the March 24, 2020 regular council meeting,
the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 993 temporarily prohibiting evictions of
residential and commercial tenants arising from financial impacts of the COVID-
19 Pandemic; stated on March 27, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order
N-37-20, which created certain protections ag 'f :{eviction for residential tenants,
but such Order did not address commerci giants, nor did it provide as much
protection for residential tenants as the s March 19, 2020 Order, or the
City's, nor did it preclude adoption bey` en of protections that are greater
than those set for in the Governor'oer. Ms Rid n asserted in order to keep
in place the protections afforded `t inance No. 99 ,`. well as to clarify that the
protections enacted by the Co ` Xon March 24, 2020x i { ordinance No. 993 are
not eliminated by the Governor' s'<ll ch 27, 2020 Executiv der, adoption of an
urgency ordinance is required and§all ;effect immely due to the
immediate need to pCa�t the public helifety and welfare.
Council Member i
COG'S Executive
forth the
the ord : ce
of liabilifMr the
2020, howe s
s
Urgency Ordinance; stated at the
01-1 the attorney present brought
sures141
there is verbiage in
)2-pponement of the rent, not a
�Spondei�at the City has done their due diligence to
g� � rdinSim.
' e No. 994 is a temporary moratorium and
ier clarift � 4g in this Ordinance shall relieve the tenant
'd rent; asserted this moratorium is effective until May 31,
. e Governor extend Executive Order N-28-20, this
lit i y continue beyond May 31, 2020 to the date of the
unless superseded.
MayonT. eneferenced an article "Rosemead Bans Evictions Due to
Coronae` g u have to Show Proof' from the San Gabriel Valley Tribune;
stated it way<er"understanding that a letter to the landlord or management company
stating you are having financial hardship due to COVID-19, would suffice as proof.
City Attorney Richman concurred it does not have to be extensive documentation;
stated for defend ability purposes, the financial hardship must demonstrate
connection to COVID-19.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Low and seconded by Council Member Dang to
take the following actions:
1. Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental
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Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061
(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an
affection to the environment; and
2. Adopt by a 4/5 vote Urgency Ordinance No. 994, entitled:
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TEMPORARILY
PROHIBITING EVICTIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL TENANTS ARISING FROM INCOME
LOSS OR SUBSTANTIAL MEDICAL EXPENSES
RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PAN
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Ly ABSENT: None
B. Authorization of Agents to
Obtaining State and FE
Management Assistance Pri
Recommendation:
entitled:
A RESOL
1.1
Council
Clark, Dang, Low and
the Behalf off, City for the Purpose of
ficial Assistari _ _hrough Emergency
approve Re°�al°ution 2020-10,
JTIO�`�-1 F TGITY CTCIL OF THE
ROSE ` D, C RNI POINTING
ROVINA "s,�Z ENTS TO VILl- 1,
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R ANAL t THE CITY OF
FOR T PURPOSES OF OBTAINING
gDERA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
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R N� Y MANAGEMENT
E PR0 D AUTHORIZING THE
1} R TO 'CUTE AND FILE THE CAL
M ��0 AND SUBMIT ALL RELATED
dTAT -h
As:, City 1V ger Kim stated on March 13, 2020, the City Council adopted
Resol; n 2020'r -,.-proclaiming the existence of an emergency situation and local
emerged'<< A worldwide spread of the Coronavirus; noted public funding
assistance s _ ung made available at the Federal and State levels to combat the
spread of COVID-19; ascertained in order for the City to request the funding
assistance, the City Council must designate City agents responsible for providing
required assurances and executing agreements with FEMA and Cal OES on behalf
of the City and approve the corresponding Cal OES Form 130; recommended that
the form designate agents by position, instead of specific names, and be effective
for all open and future disasters declared by the state or federal government up to
three years following the date of approval by City Council so as to expedite
processing of requests in the future.
Mayor Armenta inquired if an interim Finance Director would be allowed to sign
such documents.
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City Manager Molleda responded the City does not currently have an Interim
Finance Director, rather a consultant assisting us as needed.
Assistant City Manager Kim responded for now the City Manager and Assistant
City Manager positions will suffice for signing any documents, however the
Finance Director will be included for future requests.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Dang and seconded by Council Member
Clark approve Resolution 2020-10, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY O1CIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFO _ APPOINTING
AND APPROVING AUTHO ='x AGENTS TO
EXECUTE FOR AND ON B =' Y F - ` THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD FOR THE SES ; .' BTAINING
STATE AND FEDERNANCIAL `A ``= STANCE
THROUGH EMENCY MA MENT
ASSISTANCE PROGR: AND AUTHORIZIN E HE
CITY MANAGER TO E < TE :r FILE TH
OES FO , 0 AND z ALL REL; '
DOCUMEN'"CN>. mow.
Motion carried by the fo
A
A, Clark, Dang, Low
,&ncil discuss and approve the Mayor's
direct the City Clerk to prepare and file
Member appointments to a variety of Regional
repared and submitted to the Mayor. Once the
�ity Clerk's office will prepare Form 806 as
es Commission (FPPC), immediately file the
to City's website.
Mayor Armenta noted for the record that the SR 60 Coalition is obsolete as they
are moving forward with the Washington Alignment.
Council Member Ly concurred with Mayor Armenta on the obsoletion of the
SR 60 Coalition.
Mayor Armenta ascertained the only requests received from Council were the
following: 1) Mayor Pro Tem Low expressing interest in remaining on the
California JPIA; 2) Council Member Ly withdrawing his assignment to COG and
expressing interest in being appointed to SCAG; and 3) Council Member Ly
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recommending Council Member Clark to be appointed as the Delegate to the COG.
Council Member Clark stated she would not mind serving as the Delegate of the
LAX Community Noise Roundtable if there is an option to participate in the
meeting remotely via teleconference.
Mayor Pro Tem Low asked staff to inquire what the LAX Community Noise
Roundtable's current meeting setup is.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Low to
approve the Mayor's Appointments for 2020-2021 and direct the City Clerk to prepare and
file Form 806. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark,
Dang, Low and Ly ABSENT: None A
B. Council Comments
Mayor Armenta stated although Council nments 'ot agendized for tonight's
Special meeting, she is going to allow tax this time.
i
Council Member Clark suggested pos pig the net regular uled City Council
meeting to give staff a reprieve, unless there " n uP ' item to aget . .
Council Member Ly express W-i-mgF, , tion to c 1n g the regular meeting as the public
relies on these meetings for imptahtionnation.
Mayor Armenta o��his is the�st impo� ime
the communi w o" t . • ty Council to be present for
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Council Mem ie ang to eked staf * r keeping the City functioning during this
pandemic, noted t of ring at CfHall and can assist the public by appointment
o cl�u teps are required by Rosemead residents;
edifnloeeD
Yc�
Cid . anager MoI16T
kr it is highly encouraged that people stay home but they
can for an essen visit y 7 as grocery shopping, and practices social distancing
of six e . s. Molleda ted closure of parks was extended from April 19th to April 30th;
asserted si: _e has be . Nposted at the parks and staff are driving around to advise of
closure ander e coin fiance, however they are not issuing citations; also noted that
Code Enforceme '` , ,siting businesses to verify that they are not serving the public
in their dining room;F'"
Mayor Pro Tem Low thanked staff for their commitment to the City and community;
encouraged the public to stay home and be safe.
Mayor Armenta reiterated her previous request to ensure we are notifying residents
properly of the temporary no eviction moratorium and tracking system for seniors.
City Manager Molleda asserted that the Press Release and Ordinance was translated in the
designated languages and posted for transparency purposes; stated a list of our seniors who
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participate in the Senior Lunch Program was provided to Captain Flores and a list of
residents who are 60 and over, and with any special needs has also been compiled.
Mayor Armenta inquired if a phone line specifically for senior concerns can be created.
City Manager Molleda indicated that should not be an issue as we can assign a current
phone line to address senior concerns.
Mayor Pro Tem Low suggested reaching out to churches within Rosemead to offer
our resources; opined it may be tough to do with most of our staff working from home,
however we should keep it in mind for the future and po§sibly involve our youth.
Mayor Armenta suggested staff utilize a mail mer eo 11 the churches that way it saves
staff time and the churches itself are forwardinLYA., UP communities.
City Manager Molleda stated she will c
our E -News through the city's website
Mayor Armenta adjourned
have lost their lives to CO
place on April 14, 2020, at 7:
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organizations that receive
all those that
lcil meeting is scheduled to take
qty Hall Council Chamber.
Hernandez, City Clerk