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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
April 14, 2026
07:00 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Clark
INVOCATION – Mayor Armenta
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: 894 0277 4972 and Passcode: 130832, 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.
Retirement Recognition of Former Assistant Director of Parks & Recreation, Jean Scott, for her 32 years of Service in the Parks & Recreation Department
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. 2026-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,296,011.67 CHECKS NUMBERED 121323 THROUGH NUMBER 121402, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8901 THROUGH NUMBER 8918 AND EFT NUMBERED 53954 THROUGH NUMBER 53980 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14.
Resolution No. 2026-14
* Resolution No. 2026-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,716,294.45 CHECKS NUMBERED 121403 THROUGH NUMBER 121514, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8653 THROUGH NUMBER 9076 AND EFT NUMBERED 53981 THROUGH NUMBER 54025 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15.
Resolution No. 2026-15
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of January 13, 2026 and the special meeting minutes of January 27, 2026.
Minutes of January 13, 2026
Minutes of January 27, 2026
C.
Request to Add and Proclaim “California Mosquito Awareness Week” and “National Police Week” to the Approved List of Proclamations for Year 2026 The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District and the Los Angeles County Temple Sheriff’s Station have each requested that the City Council issue proclamations in support of their respective causes. The San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is requesting a proclamation declaring April 13–19, 2026, as “Mosquito Awareness Week”, and the Los Angeles County Temple Sheriff’s Station is requesting a proclamation declaring May 10–16, 2026, as “National Police Week”.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the requests to add the “California Mosquito Awareness Week”, April 13-19 and the “National Police Week”, May 10-16 to the Approved Proclamations list for 2026 and schedule the presentations to a subsequent City Council meeting.
Staff Report
D.
Accept Completed Improvements and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of Completion for the City Hall Interior Renovations Project No. 31027 On November 12, 2024, the City Council awarded a construction contract to MLC Constructors, Inc. for the City Hall Interior Renovations Project. The total construction budget, including a 10% contingency, was $1,504,607.50. All construction improvements have been completed and have been accepted by the City Staff. A notice of completion will be filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder upon approval by the City Council. The release of retention funds will take place upon the filing of the notice of completion.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept the completed improvements for the City Hall Interior Renovation Project No. 31027 as performed by MLC Constructors, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the release of retention funds.
Staff Report
E.
Schedule a City Council Special Meeting for April 21, 2026, and Cancel the Regular Scheduled Meeting of April 28, 2026 On March 10, 2026, the City Council directed City staff to schedule a special meeting for Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the required second public hearing for the proposed charter item in lieu of the regularly scheduled meeting for April 28, 2026.
Recommendation:
That the City Council schedule a special meeting for Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. to conduct the required second public hearing for the proposed charter item, in lieu of the regularly scheduled meeting and cancel the meeting of April 28, 2026.
Staff Report
F.
Termination of License Agreement with SiFi Networks Rosemead LLC On January 10, 2023, the City entered into a License Agreement with SiFi Networks Rosemead LLC ("SiFi") for the design, construction, and operation of a fiber optic network within the public right-of-way. Since execution of the Agreement, SiFi has not met key contractual milestones, including submission of complete design plans and commencement of construction. Following multiple discussions and written correspondence, the City issued a formal Notice of Default. SiFi has not cured the identified deficiencies within the required timeframe and has instead requested substantial extensions to the Agreement schedule.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Find that SiFi Networks Rosemead LLC is in material breach of the License Agreement dated January 10, 2023; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to terminate the Agreement pursuant to Section 8 of the Agreement.
Staff Report
G.
Award of Contract for Professional Information Technology Management Services The current Information Technology service contract will terminate on April 30th. Per the Rosemead Municipal Code section 3.24.090, using alternative purchasing procedures, staff sourced two top-ranking proposals from the year 2024 Request for Proposal, staff is recommending the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Acorn Technology Services for a 3-year contract in the total amount of $550,463 from April 27, 2026 – April 26, 2029, with an option for two one-year extensions.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a 3-year Professional Services Agreement in the total amount of $550,463 from April 27, 2026 – April 26, 2029, with Acorn Technology Services for Information Technology Management Services, including an option to renew for two one-year extensions.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review
On June 10, 2025, the City Council adopted the 2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. This report summarizes the City’s General Fund overall financial position for the current fiscal year through December 2025 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.
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and file the Mid-Year Budget Review Report.
Staff Report
Presentation
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Discussion on Assembly Bill 2529 - Civil Claims: Public Employees: Perjury Council Member Ly requested a discussion on Assembly Bill (AB) 2529 - Civil claims: public employees: perjury.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
B.
Discussion on Republic Services Contract Compliance
Council Member Ly requested a discussion on Republic Services Contract Compliance.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
C.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT A City Council special meeting is being scheduled for April 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.