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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
October 13, 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
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Armenta
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: 810 1551 7362 and Passcode: 119143, 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. 2026-52 – Approval of Bi-Weekly Accounts Payable Disbursements in the sum of $2,509,852.64.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-52.
Resolution No. 2026-52
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of September 26, 2026.
Minutes
C.
Request to add Proclamation Declaring “World Town Planning Day” and adding Proclamation to the Approved List of Proclamations Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the proclamation request for “World Town Planning Day” and present the proclamation at a subsequent meeting.
Staff Report
D.
Commercial Task Force Subcommittee Updates
Recommendation:
That the City Council at the direction of the Commercial Task Force Subcommittee, dissolve the Commercial Task Force Subcommittee.
Staff Report
E.
Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-51 Amending the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget to Release Public Facilities Funding and Appropriate Available Measure M Funds and Award of Design Services Agreement to John M. Cruikshank Consultants, Inc. for the Protective Barriers for Unattended Spaces Project (CIP Project No. 41013) Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with JMC2 for design services for the Protective Barriers for Unattended Spaces Project in the amount of $78,740, plus an additional 10% design contingency of $7,874.00, for a total authorized amount of $86,614; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-51 amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CIP Budget to release $175,268 in Public Facilities funds and appropriate $175,268 in Measure M funds.
Staff Report
F.
Award of Contract for Executive Coaching, Leadership Consultation and Strategic Planning Services Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the Interim City Manager to approve an agreement with HR Dynamics & Performance Management, Inc. in amount not-to-exceed $60,000.
Staff Report
G.
Consideration to Cancel the October 27, 2026, City Council Meeting Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the cancellation of October 27, 2026, City Council meeting due to lack of quorum.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A.
Approval of First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Via Transportation, Inc. (Via) For the Rosemead Go and Go Plus Microtransit Program Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Provide direction to staff on the recommendations for service enhancements and program modifications.
2. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement with Via in the negotiated amount of $1,356,016 for the first period of the contract extension (January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027), $1,420,696 for the second period (January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028), and $2,181,895 for the third period (January 1, 2029, through June 30, 2030).
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.
Consideration of City Manager Agreement with Kanika Kith Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the City Manager Agreement between the City of Rosemead and Kanita Kith.
Staff Report
B.
City Council Discussion on Speed Hump Policy
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
Staff Report
C.
Discussion and Direction Regarding City Appointments to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Subcommittees Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
Staff Report
D.
Discussion of a Proposed New Mayor’s Commendation Program and Administrative Policy Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction.
Staff Report
E.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on November 10, 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)