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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
March 25, 2025
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
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Clark
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
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 comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 834 6313 7213 and Passcode: 488011. 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. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Introduction of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Assignment Officers Designated to the City of Rosemead B.
Proclamation Declaring March 2025 as “Red Cross Month” in the City of Rosemead
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. 2025-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,536,147.00 CHECKS NUMBERED 118784 THROUGH NUMBER 118886, DRAFTS NUMBERED 7948 THROUGH NUMBER 7968 AND EFT NUMBERED 53109 THROUGH NUMBER 53138 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-14.
Resolution No. 2025-14
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of January 28, 2025.
Minutes of January 28, 2025
C.
Request to Add Fair Housing Month Proclamation to the Approved List of Proclamations The Fair Housing Foundation is requesting the Rosemead City Council to declare the month of April as Fair Housing Month by issuing a proclamation. April has been recognized as Fair Housing Month since the enactment of the Fair Housing legislation in 1968. Each year, national organizations promote awareness of equal housing opportunities through events and activities. Residents are encouraged to support efforts that uphold freedom, justice, and equality.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the request to add the Fair Housing Month Proclamation to the list of Approved Proclamations and schedule the presentation for the April 8, 2025 City Council meeting.
Staff Report
D.
Award of Contract to Schoeppner Shows Carnival for Services at the Annual July 4th Event The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the City Council to approve a contract with Schoeppner Shows Carnival. The contract is to provide carnival rides, games, and services for the Annual July 4th Event at Rosemead Park. As part of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, $130,000 has been requested for the July 4th Event. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement with Schoeppner Shows Carnival for $52,000.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement with Schoeppner Shows Carnival in amount not-to-exceed $52,000.
Staff Report
E.
Resolution No. 2025-15 – Granting Permission to Council Member Steven Ly to be Absent from Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 36513 for Military Service Overseas On January 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-05, providing permission to Council Member Steven Ly to be absent from Council meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 36513 until March 29, 2025. Council Member Steven Ly is still on military service tour, and his return date has not been determined by the Military at this time. In the meantime, the City Council has before it for consideration Resolution No. 2025-15, which grants permission for Council Member Steven Ly an extension to be absent from Council meetings for another 60 days, in accordance with Government Code Section 36513, to complete his military service.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA GRANTING PERMISSION TO COUNCIL MEMBER STEVEN LY TO BE ABSENT FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §36513 UNTIL MAY 28, 2025 Staff Report
F.
2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports California Government Code §65400 requires the filing of both a General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report by April 1st of each year, for the prior calendar year, with the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Due to the impacts of the local wildfires that occurred at the beginning of this year, HCD extended the 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report for local governments within the Southern California Association of Governments region covering Los Angeles, Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura Counties to May 15, 2025. State law also requires that the Annual Progress Reports be presented at a public meeting before the City Council where members of the public are given an opportunity to comment on the City’s progress.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the 2024 Annual Progress Reports; and
2. Direct the Community Development Department to submit the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and California Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1, 2025.
Staff Report
G.
Consideration of Bridge Repairs and Preventive Maintenance – Mission Drive Over Rubio Wash (Bridge No. 53C0584 (0189)) On March 26, 2024, the City renewed the General Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles through June 30, 2029. The General Services Agreement allows the City to obtain “as-needed time-limited” services through the County.
The Public Works Department received a resident complaint in Fall 2024 related to the uneven surface at Mission Drive over Rubio Wash and staff submitted a service request to LA County to perform an inspection and provide a cost estimate for the proposed improvements. Implementation of these repairs will extend the service life of the bridge by correcting deficiencies before they become more costly repairs.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the cost of the proposed recommendations for bridge repairs at Mission Drive over Rubio Wash (Bridge No. 53C0584 (0189)) for a total project cost estimated to be $120,000 (including 25% contingency); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE NEW FUNDS FOR THE BRIDGE REPAIRS AND PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE - MISSION DRIVE OVER RUBIO WASH (BRIDGE NO. 53C0584 (0189)) Staff Report
H.
Accept Completed Improvements and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion for City Project No. 21851 – Roadway Rehabilitation Improvements Along Strathmore Avenue and Virginia Street On December 10, 2024, the City Council approved the award of a construction contract to Terra Pave, Inc. for roadway repairs and resurfacing along Strathmore Avenue and Virginia Street. The total construction budget for the project, including 10% for construction management and inspection services and 10% construction contingency was $273,480.00. The project’s primary objective was to address the repair of various persistent road depressions along these roadways. Additionally, the project included street rehabilitation work, including but not limited to, sub-base compaction, asphalt resurfacing, and installation of pavement markers and roadway striping. Staff has accepted the completed improvements and is seeking City Council authorization to file a Notice of Completion for recordation and release retention funds.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept completed project improvements for the Strathmore Avenue and Virginia Street Roadway Rehabilitation - Project No. 21851 as performed by Terra Pave, Inc. with the final expenditure amount of $251,608.50; and
2. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter.
Staff Report
I.
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, Authorization to Acquire a New Caterpillar Inc. 420 Backhoe Loader The City is seeking to acquire a new Caterpillar Inc. 420 Backhoe Loader from Quinn Cat, for routine maintenance and events. The procurement of the 420 Backhoe Loader is available through Sourcewell purchasing cooperative Contract No. 011723-CAT awarded to Caterpillar Inc. The total cost of the vehicle, including aftermarket equipment, is $209,071.25. Additionally, this report requests consideration and adopt of Resolution No. 2025-17, to appropriate additional funds in the amount of $100,000.00 to address the funding shortfall associated with the procurement of the equipment.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the procurement of a new Caterpillar Inc. Backhoe Loader model 420 through Sourcewell (Contract No. 011723-CAT) in the amount of $209,071.25.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-17, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A NEW CATERPILLAR 420 BACKHOE LOADER Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on April 8, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.