Rosemead — 2025-01-14

A. Service Recognition of Albert Leung as Acting Director of Public Works and\nInterim City Engineer

B. Administration of the Oath of Office to Margaret Clark to Assume the Position\nof Mayor

C. Administration of the Oath of Office to Sandra Armenta to Assume the Position\nof Mayor Pro Tem

D. Recognition of Council Member Steven Ly as Outgoing Mayor

E. Presentations and Commendations for Newly Appointed Mayor Margaret Clark,\nMayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, and Outgoing Mayor Steven Ly\nThe City Council will recess the meeting to a brief reception and reconvene to open session after

A. Claims and Demands\nResolution No. 2025- 01\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS\nAND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $ 1, 976, 205. 63 CHECKS\nNUMBERED 118236 THROUGH NUMBER 118364, DRAFTS\nNUMBERED 7726 THROUGH NUMBER 7750 AND EFT\nNUMBERED 52926 THROUGH NUMBER 52973 INCLUSIVELY\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 01.\n2\nRosemead City Council\nRegular Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025

B. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 03: A Resolution of The City Council of The City of\nRosemead Ratifying Director of Emergency Services Resolution No. 2025- 02\nProclaiming the Existence of A Local Emergency, and Confirming the Continued\nExistence of the Local Emergency\nThe National Weather Service has been tracking and projecting High Winds with\npredicted destructive damage to occur on January 7 through January 10, as well as\nlikely high winds early in the week of January 13, in the Los Angeles County region\nand the City of Rosemead. The windstorm will have the potential for causing\nextensive damage to life and property within the geographic area of the City of\nRosemead and poses an immediate threat.\nOn January 7, 2025, at approximately 7: 30 pm, 68 mph winds kicked up and many\ntree branches and trees fell throughout the city, impeding the public right away. To\nprotect the safety of the community, the City of Rosemead proclaimed a local\nemergency under the direction of Director of Emergency Services, Ben Kim, and a\nLevel 2 ( minimal staff) Emergency Operations Center ( EOC) was activated at 8: 30\np. m. to assist with windshield surveys, in coordination with and in support of our\nfield responders with windstorm related responses. In the morning on January 8, the\nwinds were calmer, and the clean- up efforts continued. As the city recovery begins,\nthe EOC remains activated at a Level 3 ( monitoring only).\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n1. Ratify Resolution No. 2025- 02, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY\nSERVICES OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROCLAIMING\nEXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY\n2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025- 03, entitled:\nA RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD RATIFYING DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY\nSERVICES RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 02 PROCLAIMING THE\nEXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY, AND CONFIRMING\nTHE CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE LOCAL EMERGENCY

C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance on General Plan Amendment 23- 01 and\nZone Change 23- 01 — Housing Element Rezone Efforts\nOn December 10, 2024, the City Council of the City of Rosemead introduced for first\nreading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1024, approving Zone Change 23- 01, amending\nthe Zoning Map to implement the Housing Element rezoning efforts for the\n2021- 2029 planning period.\n3\nRosemead City Council\nRegular Meeting Agenda January 14, 2025\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption\nof Ordinance No. 1024, by title only, entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF\nCALIFORNIA, FOR THE APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE\n23- 01, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP TO IMPLEMENT\nTHE HOUSING ELEMENT REZONING EFFORTS FOR THE\n2021- 2029 PLANNING PERIOD

D. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3. 24 ( Purchasing\nSystem) and Amending Chapter 3. 28 ( Public Works Bidding Procedure) to the\nRosemead Municipal Code\nOn December 10, 2024, the City Council held the first reading of Ordinance No.\n1025, which amended and restated both Chapter 3. 24 ( Purchasing System) and\nChapter 3. 28 ( Public Works Bidding Procedure).\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption of\nOrdinance No. 1025, by title only, entitled:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ROSEMEAD\nMUNICIPAL CHAPTER 3. 24 ( PURCHASING SYSTEM),\nAMENDING CHAPTER 3. 28 ( PUBLIC PROJECT BIDDING\nPROCEDURES) TO PROVIDE INFORMAL BIDDING\nPROCEDURES UNDER THE UNIFORM PUBLIC\nCONSTRUCTION COST ACCOUNTING ACT ( SECTION\n22000, ET SEQ. OF THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE) AND\nOTHER RELATED ACTIONS

E. Density Bonus Application for 7660 Garvalia Avenue\nSLSD Design, on behalf of Nick and Jennifer Lee, has submitted a Density Bonus\nApplication pursuant to California Government Code § 65915 ( State Density Bonus\nLaw) for the construction of four duplexes, for atotal of eight residential units, three\nof which will be designated for very low- income households. As part of this\napplication, the applicant is also requesting concessions, for the relief of two\ndevelopment standards ( side yard setback and minimum first floor area) in the Light\nMultiple Residential ( R- 2) zone. The applicant is also proposing to construct two\naccessory dwelling units ( ADUs), however, the ADUs will be reviewed and approved\nadministratively. The subject site is located at 7660 Garvalia Avenue. Per Rosemead\nMunicipal Code Section 17. 84. 140, before a density bonus granted by the City\nCouncil is effective, the developer must execute a density bonus housing agreement\nwith the City. The agreement must be reviewed and approved by the Community\nDevelopment Director prior to City Council approval and the City Council shall\ndirect execution and recordation of the agreement.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n1. Approve the Density Bonus Application with the two requested concessions.\n2. Direct City staff to execute and record the Affordable Housing Agreement; and\n3. Find that the Project is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to Class 32, Section\n15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.

F. Approval of HQE Systems, Inc., Access Control and Security Camera System for the\nPublic Safety Center Upgrade Project\nOn September 1, 2022, the City Manager' s Office issued Request for Proposal\nNo. 2022- 25 requesting proposals for qualified vendors to furnish and install an\nintegrated Access Control and Camera System at twelve ( 12) City Facilities. On\nOctober 25, 2022, the City Council approved the Construction Contract with HQE\nSystems Inc. for the Access Control and Camera System Upgrade Project at eleven\n11) City Facilities, and postponed upgrades at the Public Safety Center until the\ncompletion of the facilities renovation project.\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a\nconstruction contract with HQE Systems, Inc., for the Public Safety Center Access\nControl and Security Camera System Upgrade Project in the amount of $58, 906. 50.

G. Award of Contract for Roof Replacement at Public Works Office and Warehouse\nBuilding —City Project No. 31031\nAs part of the City' s Fiscal Year 2023- 2024 Capital Improvement Program, the City\nCouncil approved the Roof Replacement at Public Works Office & Warehouse\nBuilding Project. The Project consists of removal and replacement of existing\ndeteriorated metal roof at the Public Works Office & Warehouse Building.\nThe existing metal roof has not been replaced since the City purchased the property\ntwenty years ago. Over the years, the existing metal roof has become brittle and has\ndeteriorated. Staff from Public services have also reported concerns about water leaks\nat this facility. On November 20, staff published a Notice Inviting Bids and on\nDecember 18, 2024, the City received seven ( 7) bids. Based on staffs\ncomprehensive bid analysis, the bid submitted by Best Contracting Services, Inc. in\nthe amount of $488, 425. 00, is determined to be the lowest responsive bid.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n3. Approve the plans and specifications for the Roof Replacement at Public Works\nOffice and Warehouse Building, Project No. 31031; and\n4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Best\nContracting Services, Inc., in the amount of $488, 425. 00. In addition, authorize\nan amount of $48, 842. 50 ( 10%) as a contingency to cover the cost of unforeseen\nconstruction expenses, for a total construction budget of $ 537, 267. 50.

A. Report on the Activation of the Emergency Operations Center in Response to the\nWinstorm and Fires\nThe City Manager will provide a report on the proclamation of a local emergency in\nthe City of Rosemead and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center in\nresponse to the windstorm and fires impacting Los Angeles County since\nJanuary 7, 2025.\nRecommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction if necessary.

A. Mayor' s Appointments for 2025 Calendar Year\nEach year, a listing of City Council Member appointments to a variety of Regional\nand State committees and boards is prepared and submitted to the Mayor. The City\nCouncil and Mayor will discuss and consider appointments for the 2025 calendar\nyear.\nOnce the appointments have been made, the City Clerk' s office will prepare the\nAgency Report of Public Official Appointments Form 806, as required by the Fair\nPolitical Practices Commission ( FPPC), file the form with the FPPC, and post it on\nthe City' s website.\nRecommendation: That the City Council discuss, appoint and approve the Mayor' s\nAppointments for the 2025 Calendar Year and direct the City Clerk to prepare and\nfile Fair Political Practice Commission Form 806.

B. Council Comments