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CC - Agenda - 01-27-2026 - Regular Meeting1 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA City Hall Council Chamber 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Tuesday, January 27, 2026 7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting City Council Sandra Armenta, Mayor Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Clark, Council Member Sean Dang, Council Member Steven Ly, 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. General Conduct/Decorum During Meeting: While the City Council is in session, all attendees are required to observe the proceedings and adhere to established rules of decorum. No individual shall engage in behavior that is intended to or likely to incite violent or riotous actions, nor sh all anyone disturb the orderly conduct of the meeting. Remarks must be made exclusively from the podium and directed to the Council as a whole, rather than to individual members or the audience. Comments and exchanges from the audience will not be acknowledged, as focus should remain on the speaker or the Council. Attendees are requested to silence their cellphones during the meeting. Any individual who causes ongoing disruption may be subject to removal from the proceedings per Government Code 54957.95. 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. 2 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Low INVOCATION – Council Member Clark 1. PUBLIC COMMENT The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments section from the audience. Opportunity to address the City Council on non-agenda items is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The public may address com ments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 841-6424-1547 and Passcode: 907737, or by calling (669) 900-9128. Written comments may be submitted to publiccomment@rosemeadca.gov by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city. 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Recognition of Art Contest Winners for the City’s Anti-Hate Campaign B. Presentation by Republic Services of the Rosemead Recycling All Stars Award Recognition C. Presentation by Los Angeles County Fire Department, Assistant Fire Chief on Department Programs and Services 3. PUBLIC HEARING 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. 2026-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,272,620.12 CHECKS NUMBERED 120901 THROUGH NUMBER 121010, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8712 THROUGH NUMBER 8756 AND EFT NUMBERED 53823 THROUGH NUMBER 53845 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-03. 3 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of April 25, 2023. C. National League of Cities 2026 Congressional City Conference – March 14 – 18, 2026 – Washington, DC The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member and City staff who wishes to attend the 2026 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC from March 14 –18, 2026. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance and finance of any Council Member and City staff that attends the 2026 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC from March 14 – 18, 2026. 5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Discussion of Garvey Avenue Bridge Banner Program The City of Rosemead does not currently have a formal banner program for the Garvey Avenue Bridge. At a previous meeting staff was directed to bring ideas for a program to the Council for discussion. Staff have interest in utilizing banner displays at this prominent location to promote community pride, and seasonal messaging. The Garvey Avenue Bridge offers a centralized and impactful location for such displays should City Council wish to pursue a formalized program. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to City staff. B. First Six-Month Review and Progress Update on the Rosemead GO and GO Plus Microtransit Programs This report serves as a six-month performance review of Rosemead GO and Rosemead GO Plus, the City of Rosemead’s transit services that replaced the Rosemead Explorer and Dial-A-Ride services, respectively. Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report. C. Consideration for Approval of a Professional Design Services Agreement for Walnut Grove Avenue Phase 2 and Valley Boulevard Roadway Improvements Project The City’s Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Capital Improvement Program allocated funds for comprehensive roadway improvements along Walnut Grove Avenue and Valley Boulevard. On July 15, 2025, the City issued a Request for Proposals for design 4 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 services and received seven submissions. Each proposal was evaluated and ranked based on experience, qualifications, references, pricing, and innovation. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the selection and award of contract to RKA Consulting Group and authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Design Services Agreement in the amount of $565,680.00 6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Mayor’s Appointments for 2026 Calendar Year At the January 13, 2026 meeting, the City Council deferred the Mayor’s Appointment for further review. Each year, a listing of City Council Member appointments to a variety of Regional and State committees and boards is prepared and submitted to the Mayor. Once the appointments have been made, the City Clerk’s Office will prepare the Agency Report of Public Official Appointments Form 806, as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), file the form with the FPPC, and post it on the City’s website. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and approve the Mayor’s Appointments for the 2026 Calendar Year and direct the City Clerk to prepare and file Form 806. B. Approval of Annual List of Proclamations for Calendar Year 2026 Each year, a list of proclamations is approved for the calendar year. On January 13, 2026 meeting, Council Member Clark requested to add to the 2026 list of Proclamations, “National Native American Heritage Month” for the month of November. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the 2026 List of Proclamations. C. Discussion of Preferential Parking Districts At the June 27, 2024, City Council special meeting, Council Member Armenta requested additional information for a discussion on parking districts in the City of Rosemead. The item was subsequently brought back to the City Council on September 24, 2024, and after a brief discussion, it was tabled for consideration at a future meeting. Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff as necessary to further evaluate and/or develop a preferential parking program in the City of Rosemead. 5 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda January 27, 2026 D.Discussion on Gonsalves & Sons State Lobbyist At the October 28, 2025, City Council meeting, Council Member Clark requested that a future agenda item be scheduled to allow for City Council discussion regarding the former lobbying firm Gonsalves and Sons. Gonsalves and Sons previously provided lobbying services to the City of Rosemead and is no longer under contract with the City. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction to City staff. E.Council Comments 7.ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on February 10, 2026, 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.rosemeadca.gov) ________________________January 22, 2026 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. T: (626) 569-2100 W: www.rosemeadca.gov MEETING SCHEDULE: SCOOP Planning Commission Meeting — CANCELLED Monday, February 2 @ 7:00 p.m. Parks Commission Meeting Tuesday, February 3 @ 7:00 p.m. Traffic Commission Meeting Thursday, February 5 @ 7:00 p.m. City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 10 @ 7:00 p.m. Beautification Commission Meeting Wednesday, February 11 @ 7:00 p.m. . The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments is excited to invite you to two important meetings regarding the SGV Forward transit project. * January 26: 6-7 PM @ Langley Center, Monterey Park * January 28: 6-7 PM @ Rosemead Community Recreation Center Let’s enhance traffic safety and efficiency together! Learn more here: https://www.sgvcog.org/sgvforward.