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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
March 26, 2024
06:30 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
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 6:00 P.M.
1. PRESENTATION
A.
Retirement Recognition of Playschool Teacher, Yolanda Estrada for 36 Years of Public Service with the Parks and Recreation Department in the City of Rosemead B.
Presentation by Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE) in Partnership with Herald Christian Health Center on the Launch of a Pilot Program for Home Health Assessments in the City of Rosemead Presentation
The regular City Council meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Clark
INVOCATION – Council Member Armenta
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: 847 2176 0092 and Passcode: 952119 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] 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. 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. 2024-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $3,082,968.75 CHECKS NUMBERED 116307 THROUGH NUMBER 116420, DRAFTS NUMBERED 7083 THROUGH NUMBER 7117 AND EFT NUMBERED 52214 THROUGH NUMBER 52244 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-09.
Resolution No. 2024-09
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of February 22, 2022.
Minutes of February 22, 2022
C.
Award of Contract to Trueline Construction and Surfacing Inc. for Rosemead Park Basketball Courts Resurfacing Project No. 41025 As part of the City’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council approved the Rosemead Park Basketball Courts Resurfacing Project. The project consists of removal of all surface coatings, striping and resurfacing of the three (3) existing basketball courts with new acrylic color coating and installation of new striping. Temporary project fencing with a privacy screen will be in place during the resurfacing of the basketball courts. On January 25, 2024, staff published a Notice Inviting Bids for the Project. On February 28, 2024, the City received one (1) sealed bid.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Rosemead Park Basketball Courts Resurfacing – Project No. 4102;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute into a contract with Trueline Construction and Surfacing, Inc., for the bid amount of $62,592.00. In addition, authorize an amount of $6,259.20 (10%) as a contingency to cover the cost of unforeseen construction expenses, for a total amount of $68,851.20; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-10, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE ROSEMEAD PARK BASKETBALL COURT RESURFACING PROJECT NO.
41025
Staff Report
D.
Renewal of General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles The City Council will consider renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles, which will expire on June 30, 2024. The renewal is for another five-year period through June 30, 2029. The General Services Agreement allows the City to obtain “as-needed time-limited” services through the County. Renewal of the General Services Agreement does not affect ongoing services provided by the County such as law enforcement services.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the renewal of the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Staff Report
E.
Approve Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. to Provide Traffic Engineering, Engineering Support, and Public Works Permit Inspection Services On January 24, 2023, the City Council approved Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers extending the term sixteen-months to a new expiration date of June 30, 2024, and contract amount of $431,000. The scope of the services includes city engineering, traffic engineering, and public works inspection services. To ensure uninterrupted delivery of projects and maintain service continuity, staff requests a Third Amendment extending the Agreement for one additional year to a new expiration date of June 30, 2025, with a contract amount of $553,280. Additionally, staff requests to increase the Second Amendment contract authority from $431,000 to $569,320 (additional $138,320) for increased workflow and application processing.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. as follows:
1. Increase the Second Amendment compensation amount from $431,000 to $569,320 (additional $138,320); and
2. A one-year extension of terms from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 with compensation amount of $553,280.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
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Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Review, Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-11 Amending the FY 2023-24 Budget and Related Actions, Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-12 Amending the City of Rosemead’s Consolidated Salary Schedule On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023-24 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. This report summarizes the City’s General Fund overall financial position for the current fiscal year through December 2023 including a discussion on revenue sources and expenditure trends. The estimates stated within are just that, estimates, and are subject to change as the current fiscal year continues. This report will also cover recommended mid-year budget adjustments and recommended changes to the authorized position staffing list and salary schedule.
Recommendations: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the Mid-Year Budget Review Report;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS AND UPDATING THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LIST; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12, 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 EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD Staff Report
5.B
- SGV COG Jump Start Project
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.
Discussion and Direction on Draft City Charter Language The City Council has been discussing the consideration of placing a City charter on the ballot in November 2024. Based on prior discussions with the Council Committee on the Charter and Council Member comments at prior Council meetings, the City Attorney has drafted proposed language for Council review and comment. In addition to the proposed Charter language the Staff Report also lays out the timelines and actions to follow in order to meet the deadline to submit the Charter election to the County by August 9, 2024.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Discuss the draft City charter;
2. Provide any direction on the draft City charter language; or
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Staff Report
B.
Discussion and Direction Regarding Realignment of Term Rotation for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem At the request of Mayor Steven Ly, he would like to revisit the discussion to realign the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem rotation from June to December 2024 to coincide with the statewide general municipal election cycles in November.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
Staff Report
C.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on April 9, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.