Rosemead
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 2 | A | A. Presentation of Rosemead Recipients of the Republic Services 2025 Annual Essay Writing Scholarship Program | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 2 # A | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2da |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 4 | A | A. Claims and Demands * Resolution No. 2025-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,099,492.10 CHECKS NUMBERED 119240 THROUGH NUMBER 119343, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8102 THROUGH NUMBER 8146 AND EFT NUMBERED 53273 THROUGH NUMBER 53316 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-27. Claims and Demands - Resolution No. 2025-27 | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 4 # A | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2de |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 4 | B | B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of July 25, 2023. Minutes | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 4 # B | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2dd |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 4 | C | C. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-23 – Granting Permission to Council Member Steven Ly to be Absent from Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 36513 for Military Service Overseas On March 25, 2025 meeting, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2025-15, providing permission to Council Member Steven Ly to be absent from Council meetings pursuant to Government Code Section 36513 until May 28, 2025. Council Member Steven Ly is still on a military service tour, and his return date has not been determined by the Military at this time. In the meantime, the City Council has before it for consideration Resolution No. 2025-23, which grants permission for Council Member Steven Ly an extension to be absent from Council meetings passing 60 days, in accordance with Government Code Section 36513, to complete his military service. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-23, providing permission for Council Member Steven Ly to be absent from Council meetings until July 27, 2025, pursuant to Government Code Section 36513. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA GRANTING PERMISSION TO COUNCIL MEMBER STEVEN LY TO BE ABSENT FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §36513 UNTIL JULY 27, 2025 Staff Report | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 4 # C | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2db |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 4 | D | D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1029 - Adopting the Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map as Recommended by the State Fire Marshal and Implementing Regulations for Fire Hazard Severity Zones Pursuant to Government Code Sections 51178, 51179 & 51182 On May 13, 2025, the City Council of the City of Rosemead conducted a public hearing and introduced for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1029, adopting the updated fire hazard severity zones map as recommended by the state fire marshal and implementing regulations for fire hazard severity zones pursuant to government code sections 51178, 51179 & 51182. The updated map identifies areas within Rosemead’s city limits as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1029, by title only, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP AS RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL AND IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS FOR FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 51178, 51179 & 51182 Staff Report | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 4 # D | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2d8 |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 4 | E | E. Accept Completed Improvements and Authorize Filing of Notice of Completion for City Project No. 24013 - Mission Drive Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon System On March 12, 2024, the City Council awarded a construction contract with Calpromax Engineering, Inc. for the Mission Drive Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon System Project (Project No. 24013). The project scope included furnishing and installing a pedestrian hybrid beacon system, which encompassed the installation of traffic signal poles, communication conduits, a controller cabinet, the removal and replacement of roadway pavement, and the signing and striping of the crosswalk spanning Mission Drive at Newby Avenue. The final stages of the project have since been implemented and completed. The crosswalk signal was activated on April 15, 2025, marking the completion of all project components. The total construction budget, inclusive of a 10% construction contingency, amounted to $357,692.50. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Accept project completion for the Mission Drive Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon System Project – Project No. 24013 as performed by Calpromax Engineering, Inc., with the final contract amount of $332,031.82; and 2. Authorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days thereafter. Staff Report | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 4 # E | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2d7 |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 4 | F | F. Amendment No. 1 for Extension of Time to Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the 1st-RigginPotrero Grande Corridor Project On November 8, 2022, the City Council approved entering into a joint Funding Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the 1st-Riggin-Portrero Grande Corridor Project. Due to unforeseen delays, Amendment No. 1 is proposed to amend the three-year funding program from FY 2021-2024 to FY 2023-2026. The proposed amendment reflects the changes in the Project schedule and programming of funds. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Funding Agreement No. 9200000000MATC1103 with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the 1st-Riggin-Portrero Grande Corridor Project. Staff Report | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 4 # F | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2d9 |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 5 | A | A. Approval of Ninth Amendment to City Clerk Employment Agreement and Approval of Salary Schedule Resolution No. 2025-25 The City and the City Clerk entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) on April 10, 2018. Section 3 of the Agreement permits the City Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant to Section 3(A)(2) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City Clerk’s performance evaluation on April 22, 2025. The City Clerk received a “substantially exceeds expectations” review with a 5 rating. Thereafter, on May 13, 2025 the City Council conducted a Closed Session to negotiate compensation. At that Closed Session the Council directed a contract amendment be presented to the Council providing for a 7% increase, bringing the City Clerk’s total annual base salary from $164,604 to $176,124. As required by Government Code 54953(c)(3) prior to final action on the City Clerk’s salary or compensation and benefits there must be an oral report of the change. The City Attorney will orally report the changes as required. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Approve the granting of a 7% increase for a “substantially exceeds expectations” performance evaluation effective May 13, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Ninth Amendment on behalf of the City Council to reflect the increase; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-25, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTIONS 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FROM MAY 13, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Staff Report | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 5 # A | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2d5 |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 5 | B | B. Approval of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and Approval of Salary Schedule Resolution No. 2025-26 The City and the City Manager entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) on April 26, 2022. Section 6 of the Agreement permits the City Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City Manager’s performance evaluation on April 23, 2025, and the City Manager received a “substantially exceeds expectations” rating. On May 13, 2025, the City Council conducted a Closed Session on compensation and directed that an amendment to the Agreement be provided to the Council for consideration of approval for a 12% salary increase effective May 13, 2025, from $256,992 to the amount of $287,832. As required by Government Code 54953(c)(3) prior to final action on the City Manager’s salary or compensation and benefits there must be an oral report of the change. The City Attorney will orally report the changes as required. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to City Manager Agreement with Ben Kim on behalf of the City Council; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-26, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTIONS 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FROM MAY 13, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Staff Report | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 5 # B | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2d6 |
| May 27, 2025 | Order of Business 6 | A | A. Council Comments | May 27, 2025 Order of Business 6 # A | LA County | Rosemead | City Council | 684ccbe76f3d676a5eead2dc |