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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
June 23, 2026
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
ROLL CALL
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Armenta
INVOCATION – Council Member Ly
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: 838 1412 4266 and Passcode: 071668, 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. PRESENTATION
A.
Retirement Recognition for City Manager Ben Kim in Appreciation of His Dedicated Public Service to the City of Rosemead
3. PUBLIC HEARING CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
A.
Second Public Hearing and Approval of the Program Year (PY) 2026-2027 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant, Home Investment Partnerships, and Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Programs The PY 2026-2027 Action Plan serves as the annual application for federal funds under the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) formula grant program. The City anticipates receiving $542,776 in CDBG funds and $230,551.14 in HOME funds to support eligible projects during the PY 2026-2027. As a recipient of CDBG funds, the City has also previously received Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds with a current balance of approximately $200,000. A list of staff-endorsed projects was developed based on funding requests and ongoing CDBG and HOME funded activities. These recommendations are consistent with the housing and community development priorities that the City has set in the past and meet the CDBG and HOME eligibility requirements.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct the public hearing and take any public comments;
2. Approve and authorize the submittal of the PY 2026-2027 Action Plan, including CDBG, HOME, and CDBG-CV funding recommendations to HUD;
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all appropriate and necessary documents to receive funding and implement approved use and make necessary budget adjustments based on HUD’s final allocation amount; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute sub-recipient agreements with the non-profit organizations receiving CDBG, HOME, and CDBG-CV allocations in the PY 2026-2027 Action Plan.
Staff Report
Presentation
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. 2026-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,667,198.98 CHECKS NUMBERED 121926 THROUGH NUMBER 122034, DRAFTS NUMBERED 9200 THROUGH NUMBER 9246 AND EFT NUMBERED 54167 THROUGH NUMBER 54186 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34.
Staff Report
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of June 9, 2026.
Minutes 06-09-2026 - Special
C.
National League of Cities 2026 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting – Louisville, KY – July 8-10, 2026 The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member who wishes to attend the 2026 National League of Cities 2026 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, from July 8-10, 2026.
The Summer Board & Leadership Meeting brings together National League of Cities Board of Directors, Federal Advocacy Committees, and Member Councils to discuss policy priorities, strategic goals and address emerging issues affecting municipalities.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the attendance and finance of any Council Member that attends the 2026 National League of Cities 2026 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting to be held in Louisville, Kentucky, from July 8-10, 2026.
Staff Report
D.
Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for One-Time Disbursement of Proposition C Funds to Fulfill Unprogrammed Surface Transportation Program – Local Balance, and Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-29 to Appropriate the Funds to the Valley Boulevard Resurfacing Project No. 21031 On April 24, 2025, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board approved using Proposition C funds for a one-time disbursement of funds to fulfill the City of Rosemead’s unprogrammed Surface Transportation Program – Local balance. The amount that the City will receive is $153,186.00.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Fulfillment Agreement No. 9200000000FUL24 with LACMTA to provide Proposition C funding in the amount of $153,186.00 for use on the Valley Boulevard Resurfacing project; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-29 to appropriate $153,186.00 in Prop C funding to the Valley Boulevard Resurfacing Project No. 21031.
Staff Report
E.
Approval of The City of Rosemead’s FY 2026-27 Statement of Investment Policy The approval of this item approves the Annual Investment Policy and delegation of investment authority to the Finance Director/City Treasurer for FY 2026-27. Staff has reviewed the City’s current investment policy in light of recent amendments to California law and recommends limited updates to maintain consistency with current statutory authority and clarify certain policy provisions.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the proposed updates to the City’s Investment Policy; and delegate investment authority to the City Treasurer for the upcoming year, in accordance with Government Code Section §53607.
Staff Report
F.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-35 Approving ARPA Funding Reallocation and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Amendments Staff is requesting City Council approval to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate available restricted funds for eligible expenditures, including the reclassification of available American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) savings to the City Hall Basement Remodel project, and adjustments to Measure A, Proposition A, and Proposition C funding.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-35, authorizing the following actions:
1. Reclassify previously obligated American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds in the amount of $70,754.54 from completed or closed projects to the City Hall Basement Remodel project.
2. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate $70,754.54 in reclassified ARPA funds to the City Hall Basement Remodel project.
3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to recognize $110,000 in Los Angeles County Measure A revenue and appropriate $110,000 in corresponding Measure A expenditures.
4. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate an additional $10,000 in Proposition A funds for Senior Excursions in Fund 215, Division 4030 Senior Services, increasing the appropriation from $40,000 to $50,000.
5. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate an additional $4,200 in Proposition C funds for administrative expenses in Fund 220, Division 1305 Finance, increasing the appropriation from $3,800 to $8,000.
6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget to appropriate an additional $4,600 in Proposition C funds for administrative expenses in Fund 220, Division 3010 Field Services, increasing the appropriation from $19,400 to $24,000; and
7. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make all necessary budgetary and accounting entries, adjustments, transfers, and related actions to implement the budget amendments.
Staff Report
G.
Award of Contract for the Purchase & Delivery of Swimming Pool Chemicals The City of Rosemead would like to enter into a two-year contract with Waterline Technologies for the purchase and delivery of swimming pool chemicals for the Rosemead Aquatic Center and Splash Zone. The purpose of this agreement is for the continuous purchase and delivery of chemicals to our aquatic facilities: Rosemead Park Aquatic Center and the Splash Zone at Garvey Park.
Recommendation:
That that the City Council approve the proposed contract with Waterline Technologies from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City. The total compensation for the contract term will not exceed $181,000.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A.
San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 - Affordable Housing Incubator for City Owned Properties on Hart Avenue (APNS: 8594-022-900, -901, -902, & 8594-027-900) In August 2025, the City entered into an agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments for technical assistance to analyze four vacant parcels (Hart Properties) acquired in December 2023 along Hart Avenue between Marshall Street and Ramona Boulevard, for a mixed income housing development.
The conceptual site plans provide for a total of 30 housing units, with five moderate-income affordable units, developed for a fee simple ownership model using small lot subdivision standards in the Zoning Code, and would require usage of State density bonus law, concessions, and waivers.
Recommendation:
That the City Council direct staff to include a rezoning and redesignation of the site in the concurrent zoning code update project, discuss, and provide further direction to City staff.
Staff Report
Presentation
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on July 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.