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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
February 28, 2023
5:45 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Sean Dang, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
1. WORKSHOP - SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION 6PM A.
Public Safety Overview by the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - Temple Station will provide an update on current crime trends, public safety measures, and community-oriented policing efforts in the City.
Presentation
ROLL CALL
7:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Dang
INVOCATION – Mayor Pro Tem Ly
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 1352 0381 and Passcode: 813868 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
3. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Recognition of the San Gabriel High School Football Team for winning the CIF Football Championship and the Southern California Regional Championship
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A.
Public Hearing to Consider the Second Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to Include Home-ARP Allocation Plan The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) appropriated $5 billion to communities across the U.S. to provide for the development of housing, supportive services, and shelter to individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations. These funds were allocated by formula to jurisdictions that qualified for funding through the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME Program) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This special round of funding is called the “HOME-ARP” program.
The City of Rosemead has been awarded $1,222,084 in HOME-ARP funding from HUD. In order to receive the HOME-ARP funds, the City must develop an allocation plan that will become part of the City’s FY 2021-2022 HUD Annual Action Plan by substantial amendment. HOME-ARP funds can only be expended on eligible activities such as: the production or preservation of affordable housing, tenant-based rental assistance, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness. Funding for this grant must be expended on eligible activities by 2030.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed HOME-ARP Allocation Plan;
2. Approve the Second Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021- 2022 Annual Action Plan to include the HOME-ARP Program;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to take all actions necessary or desirable to implement the HOME-ARP program; and
4. Determine that this item is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Report
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
A.
Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2023-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $851,882.13 CHECKS NUMBERED 113344 THROUGH NUMBER 113440, DRAFTS NUMBERED 6221 THROUGH NUMBER 6242, NUMBERED 6257 THROUGH NUMBER 6268, AND EFT NUMBERED 51506 THROUGH NUMBER 51522 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-16.
Staff Report
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of March 9, 2021, regular and special meeting minutes of August 9, 2022, and regular meeting minutes of February 14, 2023. 03-09-2021
08-09-2022
02-14-2023
C.
Professional Services Agreement for Updates to the Zoning Code On August 1, 2022, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) approved and determined that the City of Rosemead’s adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element (Planning Cycle 2021-2029) was in full compliance with State Housing Element law. As a result, the City is initiating updates to the Zoning Code (project) and will implement the rezoning program to accommodate additional housing capacity, comply with State laws, and to carry out the programs and objectives detailed in the Housing Plan of the Housing Element. Simultaneously, the project also includes updates to address outdated chapters/sections of the Zoning Code related to zoning definitions, existing zoning districts, uses, and development standards within each, variable height, sign code, off-street parking requirements, and adding the existing Residential/Commercial Mixed-Use Overlay to additional commercial and industrial zones in the City. The Community Development Department issued a Request for Proposal seeking proposals from qualified land use planners, urban designers, and environmental professionals to provide consulting services for this project and received five proposals.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement (including extensions) with Psomas to assist with the updates to the Zoning Code in an amount not-to-exceed $232,374.
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
A.
Appointment of the Youth Advisory Committee
The City solicited applications for the reestablished Youth Advisory Committee, which will advise the City Council on matters pertaining to youth. The Youth Advisory Committee will be overseen by the Parks and Recreation Department and will submit an annual update to the City Council.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the appointments of Richard Chang, Yixuan Li, Frank Loung, and Alton Wu to the Youth Advisory Committee.
Staff Report
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
A.
Discussion Regarding the City’s Legislative Advocacy and Governmental Affairs Contracts with Joe A. Gonsalves & Sons and David Turch & Associates At the January 10, 2023 City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested that an item be brought forward at a future meeting to discuss the City’s contracts with its State lobbyist, Joe A. Gonsalves & Sons, and federal lobbyist, David Turch & Associates.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to City staff.
Staff Report
B.
Discussion Regarding Increasing the Number of Members on the Public Safety Commission from Five to Seven At the February 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested that an item be brought forward at a future meeting to discuss increasing the number of members on the Public Safety Commission (“the Commission) from five to seven. Currently, the Commission is comprised of three residents and two members of the business community. The request, subject to further discussion, is to add one more member of the business community and one more resident to the Commission.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to City staff.
Staff Report
C.
Creation of a Homelessness Subcommittee and Appointments At the February 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring back an agenda item to form a Homelessness Subcommittee consisting of two City Council Members, a member of the Public Safety Commission, Planning Commission, and a member of the Rosemead community.
Staff contacted members from the Public Safety Commission and Planning Commission. Public Safety Commissioners Fonseca and Garcia expressed interest in joining the Homelessness Subcommittee. Planning Commissioners Ung, Escobar, Berry, and Tang also expressed interest in participating.
Additionally, at the February 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council discussed appointing Teresa Eilers, Rosemead resident, who has experience in homelessness issues and had previously expressed interest in joining the City’s Planning Commission. Staff contacted Ms. Eilers and she stated that she is interested in serving on the Homelessness Subcommittee.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Create a Homelessness Subcommittee; and
2. Appoint two City Council Members, a member of the Public Safety Commission, a member of the Planning Commission, and a member of the Rosemead community.
Staff Report
D.
Adoption of Administrative Policy 50-10 Outlining the Process for Appointing a City Chief of Police At the February 14, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to bring back an administrative policy that outlines the process and appoints an interview panel for the selection of a Chief of Police.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Administrative Policy 50-10 – Rosemead Chief of Police Appointment; and
2. Appoint the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, City Manager, and Chair of the Public Safety Commission to the interview panel.
Staff Report
E.
Council Comments
8. CLOSED SESSION
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): (1 potential case)
9. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on March 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
E.
Council Comments
8. CLOSED SESSION