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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.
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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
May 28, 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
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 6:30 P.M.
Teleconference Locations: 8076 SE 160th Ave., Portland, OR 97236; and 3109 Prospect Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 6:30 P.M.
1. CLOSED SESSION
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)
Significant exposure to litigation: (1 potential case)
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:
898 9874 2278 and Passcode: 213540 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.
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:
898 9874 2278 and Passcode: 213540 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
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Proclamation Declaring May 2024 as “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month” in the City of Rosemead B.
Recognition of the 2024 Poetry Contest Winners for the City’s Anti-Hate Campaign
4. PUBLIC HEARING CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
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Public Hearing Pursuant to Government Code 34458 on Draft City Charter The City Council has been discussing placing a city charter on the ballot at the November 5, 2024 statewide general election. At its March 26, 2024 meeting, the City Council directed that a draft charter be set for public hearing pursuant to State law. This is the first public hearing required by State law on the draft charter.
The City Council will be conducting a second hearing on the draft charter at a special meeting on June 27, 2024. After holding a second hearing on the draft charter, the City Council may vote to adopt a motion submitting the proposed charter to the City’s voters. The City Council must wait 21 days after the second public hearing before adopting this motion. The deadline to submit the charter to the County for inclusion on the ballot for the November election is August 9, 2024.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing and take any public comment;
2. Discuss the Charter and provide direction on the City charter; and
3. Direct that the next Public Hearing be noticed for June 27, 2024.
Staff Report
5. CONSENT CALENDAR CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
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Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2024-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $584,187.10 CHECKS NUMBERED 116636 THROUGH NUMBER 116748, DRAFTS NUMBERED 7239 THROUGH NUMBER 7275 AND EFT NUMBERED 52400 THROUGH NUMBER 52432 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23.
Resolution No. 2024-23
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Consideration to Cancel the June 25, 2024, City Council Meeting and Schedule a Special Meeting on June 27, 2024
The City Council will consider cancelling the regular meeting on June 25, 2024, and schedule a special meeting on June 27, 2024. A special meeting is being requested to hold the required second public hearing relating to the proposed City charter.
All items originally scheduled for the regular meeting will be presented at the special meeting on June 27. In addition, City staff is coordinating the Mayor’s State of the City for June 25, 2024.
Recommendation:
That the City Council cancel the meeting of June 25, 2024 and schedule a special meeting for June 27, 2024.
Staff Report
C.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23, Approving SB 1 Project List for FY 2024-25 Under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1 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 formula to 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 a proposed project list to be funded with the estimated revenue allocations to the California Transportation Commission.
The project list shall be pursuant to an adopted resolution.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-23, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY
ACT OF 2017
2. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Staff Report
D.
Selection of Contractor for Property Management Services of Angelus and Garvey Senior Apartments The Rosemead Housing Development Corporation operates two senior housing complexes, Angelus and Garvey Senior Housing. Angelus Senior Housing, located at 2417 Angelus Avenue, was built in 1994 and is comprised of 51 apartment units. Garvey Senior Housing, located at 9118 Garvey Avenue, was built in 2002 and is comprised of 72 apartment units. Both senior housing complexes are currently managed by Levine Management Group, Inc. The current Professional Services Agreement with Levine Management Group, Inc. is set to expire on June 30, 2024. For this reason, on March 28, 2024, the City released a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2024-12, seeking property management services for the two senior housing complexes.
Recommendation:
That the City Council, sitting as the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation Board of Directors, authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with National CORE to provide property management services for the two senior housing complexes (Angelus Senior Housing and Garvey Senior Housing) at a cost of $70.00 per unit each month. The terms of the agreement shall be for three (3) years with two (2) one-year extensions at the sole and absolute discretion of the City beginning on July 1, 2024.
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
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Approval of Second Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and Adoption of Salary Schedule Resolution No. 2024-24 The City and the City Manager entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) on April 26, 2022. Section 6 of the Agreement permits the City Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant to Section 6 (c) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City Manager’s performance evaluation. The City Manager received a “substantially exceeds expectations” review with a 5 rating. The City Council directed that an agreement be provided to the Council for consideration of approval for a 9% salary increase effective May 14, 2024 to the amount of $249,504.00 and a 3% COLA salary increase with all other City Employees on July 1, 2024 to an amount of $256,992.00.
In addition, the Second Amendment would provide an increase to the City Manager’s severance from 6 months to 12 months and change the vacation accrual cap from 320 to 400. Last, the contract would reflect the Rosemead Municipal Code language that provides the City Manager contract will be for an indeterminate term, but the City Manager remains an at-will employee of the City Council.
As required by Government Code 54953 prior to final action on the City Manager’s salary or compensation and benefits there must be an oral report of the change. The City Attorney will orally report the changes as required.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to City Manager Agreement with Ben Kim on behalf of the City Council.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-24, 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 FROM MAY 28, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Staff Report
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Discussion of Compensation for Commissioners and for other Appointed Members of Committees or Subcommittees for Committee and Subcommittee Meeting Attendance
During a Council meeting in January 2024, Mayor Ly made a request for an item to be brought to the Council for discussion regarding Commissioner compensation for attending special meetings and/or attending Committee or Subcommittee meetings.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction on the following options:
1. Direct staff to maintain the existing practices, which is not compensating members of a Committee or Subcommittee; or
2. Direct staff to prepare resolutions for Council consideration at an upcoming meeting relating to Committees and/or Subcommittees, appointing members of Committees and Subcommittees, as well as setting compensation for members (individuals who are not Council members) of a Committee or Subcommittee and other relates action as Council set appropriate.
Staff Report
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Professional Training – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Survey and Pricing Options At the January 23, 2024 City Council meeting, Mayor Ly requested for an agenda item to discuss professional training program and noted, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, a book written by Mr. Stephen Covey. In order to gauge staff interest a survey of all full-time and part-time staff was conducted.
The survey was sent out a total of 3 times. Out of a total of 250 staff surveyed (64 full-time and 186 part-time), 50 (20% of the total) completed the survey with 41 being interested in taking the training and 9 not interested. Out of those 41 interested, 27 are full-time staff members and 14 are part-time staff members. Out of the 9 staff members that are not interested in taking part in the training, 5 are full-time staff members and 4 are part-time staff members. Out of the total number of surveys completed, 78% of staff are interested in attending and 22% are not interested.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
Staff Report
C.
Council Comments
8. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting will take place on June 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.