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CC - Agenda - 06-27-2023 - RegularCITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA City Hall Council Chamber 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Teleconferencing Location Residence Inn by Marriott, 1747 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101 Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting City Council Sean Dang, Mayor Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, Council Member Margaret Clark, Council Member Polly Low, 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. Public Comment from the Audience Public may offer comments in-person or via zoom by using Meeting ID and Passcode information provided in the Public Comment section of the agenda. Written comments may be submitted at publiccommentAcityofrosemead.ore by 5:00 p.m. The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. 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. June 27, 2023 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Low INVOCATION — Mayor Dang 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The public may address comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 869 3383 4841 and Passcode: 107032 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org 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 Administrative Assistant Madelin Velasquez B. Proclamation Declaring June 2023 as "Pride Month" in the City of Rosemead C. Presentation of Rosemead Recipient of the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation D. Presentation of Rosemead Recipients of the Republic Services 2023 Annual Essay Writing Scholarship Program 3. PUBLIC HEARING A. Public Hearing on Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue And 7900-7916 Virginia Street Green Park Property LLC has submitted entitlement applications requesting to amend the Zoning Map and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan by changing the zone of the subject properties from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs: 5287-038- 018,-019,-020 287-038- 018,-019,-020 and -029) and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) zone, for the development of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development. The project is located at 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia Street, on a 1.21 acre site, north of Garvey Avenue, and bounded by Virginia Street to the north and Strathmore Avenue to the east. The project proposes the construction of a seven -story, mixed- use development with 35,105 square feet of nonresidential use and 93 residential apartments, which includes 24 live/work units. The project will include 208 parking spaces, new landscaping, and private and common open space. 2 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; 2. Introduce the first reading, by title only of Ordinance No. 1016, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 22-01 TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AND FIGURE 3.1 OF THE GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN BY CHANGING THE ZONE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES FROM GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (GSP) (APNS: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 AND -029) AND GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL (GSP-R/C) (APNS: 5287-038-030 AND -033) TO GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, INCENTIVIZED MIXED- USE (GSP-MU) ZONE, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 7849-7857 GARVEY AVENUE AND 7900-7916 VIRGINIA STREET; and 3. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 2023-26, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE INITIAL STUDY/ MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 22-01 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. 2023-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,401,402.18 CHECKS NUMBERED 114251 THROUGH NUMBER 114335, DRAFTS NUMBERED 6560 THROUGH NUMBER 6571 AND EFT NUMBERED 51712 THROUGH NUMBER 51726 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-38. 3 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of June 13, 2023. C. Master Services Agreement with Flock Group Inc. In 2020, the City entered into an agreement with FLOCK Group, Inc. ("FLOCK") to purchase and install 15 FLOCK Falcon Cameras. In 2022, the City added an additional 10 FLOCK cameras to assist the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with crime prevention and law enforcement activities. The current agreement with FLOCK is set to expire in 2024; however, FLOCK has contacted the City about potential cost savings if the City enters into a five-year agreement with FLOCK. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Services Agreement with FLOCK Group Inc., in the amount of $305,000. D. Approval of First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers for Public Works Oversight On May 4, 2023, the City entered into a six-month agreement with Transtech Engineers for public works in-house support due to staff vacancies in the Public Works Department. Staff is requesting an increase in the compensation authority from $30,000 to $65,000 (additional $35,000) to assist the Public Works Department during the staff recruitment period. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize First Amendment with Transtech Engineers, Inc. increasing the compensation authority from $30,000 to $65,000. 2. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. E. Subscription Renewal with Granicus, Inc., for Live Web Streaming, Archival Video and Agenda Management Services The City currently utilizes the Granicus software for live web streaming, agenda management, and archiving of public meetings. The current Granicus, Inc. subscription will expire on June 30, 2023. Under the Master Subscription Agreement, the services will automatically renew at the end of each term for an extended term of one (1) year. The annual subscription total service cost is $52,927.55 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, which requires City Council approval. 4 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the annual subscription renewal and payment of $52,927.55 for Fiscal Year 23-24 for live web streaming, archival video services, and agenda management with Granicus, Inc. F. Professional Service Agreement — Designing, Printing, and Mailing Services for Recreational Brochure The Recreation Brochure is the Parks and Recreation Department's program and activity guide. The City of Rosemead utilizes a provider to design, print, and mail the brochure to Rosemead residents. On May 17, 2023, staff issued a Request for Proposal for the printing and mailing services and received one proposal. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with The Sauce Creative Services for a two-year term for the designing, printing, and mailing of the Recreation Brochure. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Professional Services Agreement with The Sauce Creative Services to provide designing, printing, and mailing services, and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement. G. Award of Contract with All City Management Services Inc. for Crossing Guard Services and Approval of Cost Sharing Agreements with Rosemead and Garvey School Districts The City has a longstanding partnership with the Rosemead and Garvey School Districts for the provision of crossing guard services near local public -school campuses, and the City has contracted with All City Management Services, Inc. ("ACMS"), a private firm, that deploys crossing guards. The agreement with ACMS is set to expire on June 30, 2023. On April 3, 2023, the City released Request for Proposal ("RFP ') No. 2023-09 for Crossing Guard Services. The City received atotal of two (2) proposals by the submittal deadline. Staff performed a comprehensive evaluation of the proposals based on the RFP requirements including experience, understanding of scope of services, timeline, familiarity with the City of Rosemead, and project cost. Based on the evaluation, ACMS submitted the most qualified proposal based on the overall criteria of project understanding, qualifications, relative experience, approach, and proposed cost. The proposed Agreement with ACMS is for the annual crossing guard services near local public schools, and the proposed Agreements with Rosemead and Garvey School Districts are for cost sharing (one-half between the City and each District) for crossing guard services. The total cost for providing crossing guard services for both school districts is approximately $311,270.40 of which Rosemead School District's portion is approximately $68,090.40 and Garvey School District's portion is approximately $87,544.80. The City's portion ($155,635.20) is included in the City's proposed Fiscal Year 23/24 Budget. 5 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 Recommendation: That contingent upon the execution of the School Districts Board's formal approval of the cost sharing agreements, the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Execute the Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services for Fiscal Year 23/24; and, 2. Execute the cost sharing Agreements with Rosemead and Garvey School Districts for funding the crossing guard services for the Fiscal Year 23/24. H. Approval of S. New Avenue and E. Graves Avenue Intersection All -Way Stop The City of Rosemead received a request from the City of Monterey Park to review the traffic study they did for the location of New Avenue at Graves Avenue. The request was for the installation of All -Way -Stop signs and striping improvements for the intersection of S. New Avenue and E. Graves Avenue. In response to this request and on behalf of the City, engineering staff completed a traffic review and recommended appropriate measures. As a result of extensive field data collection and review, including reviewing all of the counts, line of sight, roadway conditions and observations at this location, and engineering judgement, staff has determined that the intersection of New Avenue and Graves Avenue would benefit from the installation of all -way STOP control as determined by the guidelines in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD) Section 213.07 and the California Vehicle Code (CVC). The installation of all -way -stop control is recommended based on street conditions, pedestrians crossing midblock as well as the street grade/slope on Graves Avenue west of New Avenue. In addition to all -way stop, there are several other improvements that should be implemented. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the following: 1. Installation of a Yellow Continental Striped Crosswalk in the North Leg of the Intersection. It is recommended to install a Yellow Continental Striped Painted Crosswalk in the north leg of the intersection of New Avenue and Graves Avenue designating the preferred pedestrian route to and from school along Graves Avenue to assist school pedestrians in crossing. Section 7C.02. 2. Installation of an Advanced Stop Bar Line 4 -FEET Before the Proposed Crosswalk for SB New Avenue Traffic Before Entering the Intersection. In addition to the Yellow Ladder Striped Painted Crosswalk in the north leg, it is recommended to install an advanced stop bar line approaching the proposed crosswalk. It was observed that vehicles are pulling forward into the pedestrian path to wait for a gap on Graves Avenue traffic. The advance stop bar will provide motorists with a designated spot to stop before entering the crosswalk to not block pedestrians travel path. CA-MUTCD Section 3B.16 contains provisions regarding the placement and design of stop lines. 6 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 3. Removal and Replacement of Existing Stop Sign (111-1) with new 36"X36" Stop Sign and Install All -Way Plaque (R1 -3P) and Red Reflective Strip on signpost at New Avenue and Graves Avenue for SB direction. Remove and Replace Existing Stop Sign with new 36"X36" Stop Sign (Rl-1) atNew Avenue and Graves Avenue. Install All -Way Plaque (Rl-3P) and Red Reflective Strip on Stop Signpost located at New Avenue and Graves Avenue. It was observed that replacing the existing Stop Sign with a new larger Stop Sign at the intersection of New Avenue and Graves Avenue would increase visibility for southbound vehicles approaching the intersection. 4. Installation of All -Way Stop Control with Stop Signs, ALL -WAY plaque (R1 -3P) beneath each stop sign, Stop Bars, and STOP pavement legends on Graves Avenue for EB and WB Directions. It is recommended that All -Way Stop Control is installed at the intersection of Graves Avenue and New Avenue, with stop signs, stop bars, STOP pavement legends and ALL -Way Plaques for eastbound and westbound directions on Graves Avenue. The installation of all -way -stop control is recommended based on street conditions, pedestrians crossing midblock as well as the street grade/slope on Graves Avenue west of New Avenue. New Stop signs (R1-1 36"06") will require the installation of new signposts, with the base of the sign at least 7' from the ground. 5. Installation of Red Reflective Strips on each Stop Sign pole in all directions (EB, WB and SB). In addition, for the first month add flags to the new STOP signs on EB and WB Graves Avenue. (CAMUTCD Section 2A.15 Enhanced Conspicuity for Standard Signs) It is recommended that Red Reflective Strips be added to stop signposts for all stop signs at the intersection of New Avenue and Graves Avenue for EB, WB, and SB traffic. It is also recommended that temporary red flags be installed on the new stop signs for EB and WB directions at the intersection of New Avenue and Graves Avenue. The flags will help bring driver awareness to the new signage. Based upon engineering judgment, where the improvement of the conspicuity of a standard regulatory, warning, or guide sign is desired, any of the following methods may be used, as appropriate, to enhance the sign's conspicuity. This includes: • Adding one or more red or orange flags (cloth or retroreflective sheeting) above a standard regulatory or warning sign, with the flags oriented so as to be at 45 degrees to the vertical. • Or where engineering judgment indicates a need to draw attention to the sign during nighttime conditions, a strip of retroreflective material may be used on regulatory and warning sign supports. 6. Removal of One "Left Turn Arrow" and 5' of the Center Yellow line for EB Traffic and Install New Stop Bar and STOP Pavement Legend in both EB Lanes. Removal the easternmost "Left Turn Arrow" located in the EB left turn pocket at Graves Avenue and New Avenue. Remove about 5' of the yellow center line and then install Stop Bar and STOP Pavement Legend in both the left turn pocket and the 7 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27, 2023 through traffic lane for eastbound traffic on Graves Avenue. The Stop Bar and STOP legends should be shifted around 5' to the west to be in line with the NW curb face. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27, 2023 7. Installation of 20' of red curb on the north side of Graves New Avenue (NE Corner). The red curb will improve sight distance of pedestrians waiting to step off the curb to cross in the NL crosswalk as well as provide room for a right turn vehicle to make the turn without being stuck behind a parked car. 8. Installation of "Stop Ahead" Signage (W3-1) ahead of the intersection at New Avenue and Graves Avenue for Both EB and WB Directions. Install "Stop Ahead" Signage (W3-1) ahead of the intersection at New Avenue and Graves Avenue. Install EB sign approximately 160 -ft west of the intersection and the WB sign approximately 200 -ft east of the intersection at Graves Avenue and New Avenue. Both new signs require the installation of new signposts, with the base of the sign at least 7' from the ground. 9. Installation of New STOP AHEAD Pavement Legends along Graves Avenue. Install new STOP AHEAD pavement legends adjacent to the STOP AHEAD signs on Graves Avenue for both directions. Pavement legends will serve to provide an added reminder that Graves Avenue at New will be STOP controlled. 10. Find that the Project is Class 1 Categorically Exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). L Adopt Resolution No. 2023-37 — Approving S131 Project List for Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB1 BEALL) On April 28, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 (Beal, Chapter 5, Statute 2017), also known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 to address basic road maintenance, rehabilitation and critical safety needs on both the state highway and local streets and road system. Beginning November 1, 2017, the State Controller will deposit various portions of this new funding into the newly created Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). A percentage of this new RMRA funding will be apportioned by formulato eligible cities and counties pursuant to Streets and Highways Code (SHC) Section 2032 (h) for basic road maintenance, rehabilitation, and critical safety projects on the local streets and road systems. Prior to receiving an allotment of RMRA funds from the State Controller each fiscal year, the City must submit to the California Transportation Commission (CTC) a project list pursuant to an adopted resolution. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Approve the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-37 approving list of projects for FY 2023-24 under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1 Beall). 2. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 1506l(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 9 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 J. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-39 to Approve an Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement with the Los Angeles Regional Agency To reflect changes in legislation related to solid waste management, and specifically new organic waste reduction laws, CalRecycle (California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) has required the City's existing JPA with LARA be updated and amended. As required by CalRecycle to comply with the requirements of S131383, the mandatory organic waste reduction law, the amended JPA will authorize LARA to report on behalf its member agencies information related to compliance with organics recycling compliance. The amendment also reflects recent changes to the waste diversion calculation methodology used by CalRecycle as well as a number of minor clean-ups to the original JPA language which is now over twenty years old. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with the Los Angeles Regional agency (LARA); 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the JPA; and 3. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. K. Memorandum of Agreement for the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program and Watershed Management Plan for the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area for Fiscal Years 2024-2026 On August 5, 2015, the Regional Board approved the Upper Los Angeles River (ULAR) Watershed Management Plan (WMP) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Plan (CIMP). During the Regional Board approval process the ULAR WMP group had developed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to administer and establish a cost share for the implementation of the CIMP. On October 20, 2015, the Council approved an MOA to administer and establish a cost share for implementation of the CIMP that would be effective through June 30, 2018. On May 8, 2018, the Council approved an MOA to continue the administration and establish a cost share for CIMP monitoring and reporting services for an additional five-year period beginning July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2023. Staff is requesting that the City Council authorize a new three-year agreement to continue the monitoring and reporting services for the CIMP and WMP group. Rosemead's cost to participate would be $17,135 for FY 23-24, $16,588 for FY 24-25, and $19,799 for FY 25-26 totaling $53,522 for all three years of the agreement. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement for the Upper Los Angeles River Watershed Management Area for Fiscal Years 2024-2026; and 10 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 2. Find the activities of the action are categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15262, 15306, 15307, and 15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. 5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item. A. Review and Discussion of Draft Website Redesign and New City Domain The City of Rosemead website (www.cityofrosemead.org) is the primary communication tool for residents, businesses, and visitors to access information regarding City services, community events, and much more. On January 10, 2023, the City Council awarded a contract to Revize, LLC to update the City's website. An internal working group comprised of staff from the City Manager's Office, City Clerk's Office, and the Parks & Recreation Department have spent the past several months working on a draft design. On April 25, 2023, the City Council reviewed the draft design and provided additional feedback for improvement. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council review and approve the draft website design and select a new domain. Recommendation: That the City Council review and approve the draft website design and select a new website domain. B. Adoption of Resolutions Approving the City of Rosemead's FY 2023-24 Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Budget, Financial Policies, Establishing the FY 2023-24 Appropriations Limit, Approving the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation FY 2023-24 Annual Budget, and Amending the City of Rosemead's FY 2022-23 Budget, and Amending the City of Rosemead's Consolidated Salary Schedule The report summarizes the City's overall financial plan for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year. The FY 2023-24 Budget for all City operating expenditures is $39,009,100 and is comprised of three operating fund types (General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and Internal Service Funds). The Capital Improvement Program budget is $3,089,000 and includes funding for 5 new projects, additional funding for 2 existing projects, and funding for 4 annual projects. The Rosemead Housing Development Corporation (RHDC) budget is proposed at $868,400. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-32, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING THE CITY'S OPERATING BUDGET, AUTHORIZED STAFFING, AND FINANCIAL POLICIES FOR 11 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR AND UPDATING THE LISTING OF SALARY AND JOB CLASSIFICATIONS FOR PART-TIME POSITIONS 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-33, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING THE CITY'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) BUDGET FOR THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-34, Entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 4. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-35, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD 5. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-36, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2022-23 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS 6. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-01 RHDC, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Digital Equity Letter of Support At the June 13, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council received arequest from the Healing & Justice Center to support their efforts to bridge the digital divide in 12 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 27. 2023 Los Angeles County to ensure low-income communities and communities of color have equal access to high-speed, low-cost internet services. The City Council directed staff to place an item on the City Council agenda to discuss and adopt a letter of support to address this concern. Therefore, it is recommended that the City Council review the Digital Equity Letter of Support and provide direction. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction. B. Discussion Potentially Changing the City's Municipal Election Date from State Primary Elections to the State General Elections in November on Even Numbered Years At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ly, he would like to discuss potentially moving the City's General Municipal Election date from the staggered State Primary Election cycle of March/June of even -numbered years to the Statewide General Election cycle beginning in November 2024 and continuing thereafter in even -numbered years. The proposed ordinance will also adjust the terms of office for elected officeholders. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction. C. City Council Reorganization Nominations will open for appointments of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. • Appointment of Mayor — City Clerk Presiding • Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem —New Mayor Presiding D. Council Comments 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting will be held on July 11, 2023 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.cityofrosemead.org) Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk 13 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 22, 2023 Date June 27, 2023 CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED TUESDAY, JULY 4TH IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY. WE WILL RESUME BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 5TH. CELEBRATING HEROES TUES IN OUR �COMM�UNITY 10 AM JULT 4 9 PM JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FAMILY FUN & ACTIVITIES 10:00 AM PARADE ALONG VALLEY BLVD. 12:00 PM - 10:OOPM CARNIVAL AT ROSEMEAD PARK 12:00PM - 3:3OPM COMMUNITY PERFORMERS 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM FAMILY GAMES & ACTIVITIES 4:00 PM DOG PARADE S:OOPM OPENING CEREMONIES 7:00 PM - 9:0OPM DETROIT NIGHTS LIVE MUSIC DUSK FIREWORKS SHOW