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Rosemead City Council
Special & Regular Joint Meeting Agenda October 10, 2023
CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AND REGULAR JOINT
MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, October 10, 2023,
6:00 P.M. - Special & 7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
City Council
Steven Ly, Mayor
Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Sean Dang, 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 publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org 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.
REVISED
10-06-2023
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6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATION OF LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4); 1 Case
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Armenta
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
2. 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: 829 5224 9596 and Passcode: 502237 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128. Written comments
may be submitted to publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org before 5:00 p.m. on the night of
the meeting. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record
of the city.
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. 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. 2023-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $4,008,298.23
CHECKS NUMBERED 115058 THROUGH NUMBER 115133,
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DRAFTS NUMBERED 6721 THROUGH NUMBER 6784 AND
EFT NUMBERED 51885 THROUGH NUMBER 51902
INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-60.
B. Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of
December 13, 2022 and regular meeting minutes of August 8, 2023.
C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1020 – Amending Municipal Code
Section 2.04.010 and Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-61 Related to Council
Salaries as Authorized by Senate Bill 329
On September 26, 2023, the City Council introduced for first reading
Ordinance No. 1020 - amending Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 related to Council
salaries as authorized by Senate Bill 329. On June 29, 2023, Governor Newsom
signed into law Senate Bill 329 (SB 329), which raises the maximum salary that
council members may receive. This Bill aimed to increase the compensation
schedule for council members in cities governed by general law, which had not been
updated since 1984. SB 329 allows cities to increase the compensation to adjust for
inflation in order to help keep city councils more diverse by allowing people from
across different income levels to serve the public and support their families.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 1020,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 2.04.010 RELATED TO COUNCIL SALARIES AS
AUTHORIZED BY SENATE BILL 329; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-61, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2023-55, THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE
TO MEET THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS
TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO BE EFFECTIVE
MARCH 6, 2024
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6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Adoption of Resolutions Relative to the March 5, 2024, General Municipal Election
The City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 2023-62, calling and giving
notice of holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, for the
election of certain officers as required by the provisions of the laws of the
State of California relating to general law cities; Resolution No. 2023-63, requesting
the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to render specified services to the
City related to the conduct of a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 5,
2024; Resolution No. 2023-64, adopting regulations for candidates for elective office
pertaining to candidates statements submitted to the voters during city elections; and
Resolution No. 2023-65, providing for the conduct of a special runoff election for
elective offices in the event of a tie vote at any municipal election.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions relative to the
March 5, 2024 General Municipal Election:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-62, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING
OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024, FOR THE ELECTION OF
CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS
OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING
TO GENERAL LAW CITIES
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-63, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO
DIRECT THE REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK
TO ADMINISTER, MANAGE AND OVERSEE THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD’S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024; AND REQUEST
FOR CONSOLIDATION OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH ANY COUNTYWIDE ELECTION HELD ON
MARCH 5, 2024
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-64, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS
FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING
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TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE
VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 5, 2024; and
4.Adopt Resolution No. 2023-65, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE
CONDUCT OF A SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION FOR
ELECTIVE OFFICES IN THE EVENT OF A TIE VOTE AT
ANY MUNICIPAL ELECTION
7.MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.Continued Discussion on Establishing a Charter for the City
At the September 26, 2023, City Council meeting, the City Council continued the
item for further discussion of establishing a Charter for the City.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss the Charter and provide direction
to Staff on any next steps it would like to take.
B.Council Comments
8.ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will take place on October 24, 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).
_________________________October 5, 2023
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, CA 91770
City Hall is open Monday - Thursday from 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. City Hall is closed on Fridays.
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MEETING SCHEDULE:
Beautification Commission Meeting
Wednesday, October 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
Monday, October 16 @ 7:00 p.m.
Youth Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, October 18 @ 4:30 p.m.
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 24 @ 7:00 p.m.
Public Safety Commission Meeting
Thursday, October 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
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