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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.
Rules of Decorum
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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
January 27, 2026
06:00 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 - 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
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 comments 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 [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.
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.
Resolution No. 2026-03
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of April 25, 2023.
Minutes
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.
Staff Report
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.
Staff Report
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.
Staff 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 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 Staff Report
Attachment A - Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 2025-06
Attachment B - Proposal from RKA Consulting Group
Attachment C - Proposal from Bowman Consulting Group
Attachment D - Proposal from AYCE Consulting Engineers
Attachment E - Proposal from Onward Engineering, Inc.
Attachment F - Proposal from Rick Engineering, Inc.
Attachment G - Proposal from ESRC, Inc.
Attachment H - Proposal from Kreuzer Consulting Group
Attachment I - RFP Evaluation Summary and Scoring
Attachment J - Professional Design Services Agreement
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.
Staff Report
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.
Staff Report
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.
Staff Report
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.
Staff Report
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.