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Brown Act
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This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours.
Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
September 8, 2026
08:00 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
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM - Regular
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM - Regular
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Clark
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: 811 8571 1743 and Passcode: 163914, 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
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.
Approval of City Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2026-45 - Approval of Bi-Weekly Accounts Payable Disbursements in the sum of $2,296,831.17.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-45.
Resolution No. 2026-45
* Resolution No. 2026-47 - Approval of Bi-Weekly Accounts Payable Disbursements in the sum of $1,231,159.08.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-47.
Resolution No. 2026-47
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of September 26, 2023; special meeting minutes of May 26, 2026, August 11, 2026, August 24, 2026, and August 25, 2026.
Minutes of September 26, 2023
Minutes of May 26, 2026 Special
Minutes of August 11, 2026 Special
Minutes of August 24, 2026 Special
Minutes of August 25, 2026 Special
C.
Memorandum of Understanding with the El Monte Union High School District for School Year 2026-2027 School Resource Deputy Funding Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with El Monte Union High School District for School Year 2026-2027 School Resource Deputy funding;
2. Approve the proposed use of JAG Program funds for the School Resource Deputy; and
3. Approve the Interim City Manager to execute JAG Program related documents and amendments.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A.
Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Compliance and Billing Audit Corrective Actions Update Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and file this report.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A.
Solid Waste Franchise Agreement Compliance and Billing Audit Corrective Actions Update
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.
Consideration of the Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-46 - Approving the Scope of the Improvements for the San Gabriel Valley Forward “Jump-Start” Demonstration Project Along Garvey Avenue Between New Avenue and the Eastern City Limit as Advised by the SGV Forward Subcommittee Recommendation:
That the City Council, as advised by SGV Forward Subcommittee, take the following actions:
1. Consider and adopt Resolution No. 2026-46 approving the scope of improvements for the SGV Forward “Jump-Start” Project, consisting of side-running peak-hour bus lanes operating in the hours between 7AM - 9AM and 4PM - 7PM, transit signal priority, and bus shelter upgrades along Garvey Avenue between New Avenue and the eastern City limits; and
2. Authorize City staff to take all necessary actions, including the negotiation of an agreement with LA Metro and/or the SGVCOG, to proceed with the engineering design and construction of the project.
Staff Report
B.
Discussion And Direction on Drafting a Letter to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Regarding the Selection Process for Sheriff Captains Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
Staff Report
C.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on September 22, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
POSTING AFFIDAVIT
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue; United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard and on the City’s website (www.rosemeadca.gov) C.
Council Comments