Rosemead — 2025-07-08

A.\nProclamation Declaring August 8, 2025, as “National Night Out” in the City\nof Rosemead

B.\nProclamation Declaring the Month of July 2025 as “Parks Make Life Better\nMonth” in the City of Rosemead

A.\nPublic Hearing on Application for Design Review 24-02, Tentative Tract\nMap 84327, and Density Bonus Application 25-01 – 7741-7745 Hellman\nAvenue Chaplon Mu submitted entitlement applications for the\ndevelopment of a ten small lot subdivision. The project also includes a\nDensity Bonus application pursuant to California Government Code\n§65915 (State Density Bonus Law), which permits density bonuses up to\n50% for a total of 15 dwelling units, two of which would be deed-restricted\naffordable units for very low-income households. The subject site is\nlocated at 7741-7745 Hellman Avenue (APN: 5286-036-016 and 5286-036017) in the Medium Multiple Residential (R-3) zone.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n1.\nConduct a public hearing and receive public testimony;\n2.\nAdopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-29, entitled; A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF\nLOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING DESIGN\nREVIEW 24-02, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 84327, AND DENSITY\nBONUS APPLICATION 25-01 FOR THE CREATION OF TEN (10)\nSMALL LOTS. THE DENSITY BONUS IS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA\nGOVERNMENT CODE §65915 (STATE DENSITY BONUS LAW),\nWHICH PERMITS DENSITY BONUSES UP TO 50% FOR A TOTAL OF\n15 DWELLING UNITS, TWO OF WHICH WOULD BE DEEDRESTRICTED AFFORDABLE UNITS FOR VERY LOW-INCOME\nHOUSEHOLDS. THE SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 7741-7745\nHELLMAN AVE (APN: 5286-036-016), IN THE MEDIUM MULTIPLE\nRESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE\n3.\nApprove the Density Bonus Application with the three requested\nconcessions and one waiver/reduction and direct City staff to\nexecute and record the Affordable Housing Agreement; and

A.\nClaims and Demands * Resolution No. 2025-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING\n\nCERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,873,767.83 CHECKS\nNUMBERED 119438 THROUGH NUMBER 119550, DRAFTS NUMBERED\n8177 THROUGH NUMBER 8195 AND EFT NUMBERED 53346 THROUGH\nNUMBER 53366 INCLUSIVELY\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-35.\nResolution No. 2025-35\n* Resolution No. 2025-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND\nDEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,060,746.98 CHECKS NUMBERED 119551\nTHROUGH NUMBER 119675, DRAFTS NUMBERED 8196 THROUGH\nNUMBER 8215 AND EFT NUMBERED 53367 THROUGH NUMBER 53420\nINCLUSIVELY\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-37.\nResolution No. 2025-37

B.\nConsideration to Cancel the July 22, 2025 City Council Meeting The City\nCouncil will consider the cancellation of its regularly scheduled meeting\nof July 22, 2025, due to a projected lack of quorum. Should the July 22,\n2025 meeting be cancelled, the next regular meeting of the City Council\nwill be held as scheduled on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.\nRecommendation: That the City Council cancel the regular City Council\nmeeting of July 22, 2025.\nStaff Report

C.\nAnnual Service Level Authorization with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s\nDepartment To approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual service rate\nincreases for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department law\nenforcement services, estimated to be $11,079,475.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n1.\nApprove the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual service rate increases for\nlaw enforcement services; and\n2.\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Annual Service Level\nAuthorization Form for FY 2025-26 and all necessary documents with\nthe Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.\nStaff Report

D.\nReport of Purchase Orders in Excess of $10,000 The report provides a\nsummary of purchase orders exceeding $10,000 issued during the months\nof January 2025 through June 30, 2025. These purchase order\ncommitments reflect significant expenditure on goods and services\nnecessary for City operations and are reported for informational and\ntransparency purposes.\n\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report on\npurchase orders issued more than $10,000 for the months of January 2025\nthrough June 30, 2025.\nStaff Report

E.\nAccept Completed Improvements and Authorize Filing of a Notice of\nCompletion for City Project No. 31031 - Roof Replacement at Public Works\nOffice & Warehouse Building On January 14, 2025, the City Council\nawarded a construction contract to Best Contracting Services, Inc. for the\nRoof Replacement project at the City Public Services building. The total\nconstruction budget, including a 10% contingency, was set at $537,267.50.\nThe completed improvements included replacing the deteriorating roof\nwith a new metal roof system, removing the existing hazardous roofing\nmaterials, and weatherproofing the new roof. Furthermore, the scope of\nwork expanded to include the replacement of three non-functioning\nswamp coolers with new systems, including the fabrication of metal curbs\nto ensure a watertight system with all metal flashings.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n1.\nAccept the project completion for the Public Services Office and\nWarehouse Building Project No. 31031 as performed by Best\nContracting Services, Inc. with the final contract amount of\n$528,081.43; and\n2.\nAuthorize the recordation of Notice of Completion with the Los\nAngeles County Recorder and the release of retention funds 35 days\nthereafter.\nStaff Report

F.\nConsideration of an Investment Grade Audit Agreement with Schneider\nElectric Buildings Americas, Inc. to Evaluate Energy Use Optimization\nMeasures for City Facilities This item seeks City Council approval of an\nInvestment Grade Audit (IGA) agreement with Schneider Electric\nBuildings Americas, Inc. The purpose of the IGA is to evaluate the City’s\nenergy usage and identify optimization measures such as LED lighting\nretrofits, HVAC upgrades, installation of Variable Frequency Drives\n(VFDs), and implementation of Building Automation Systems. The audit\nwill focus on the following facilities: City Hall, Garvey Community Center,\nRosemead Community Recreation Center, Garvey Park Clubhouse,\nGarvey Park Splash Zone, Rosemead Park, and the Rosemead Aquatic\nCenter. Additionally, the project includes the development of a Capital\nAsset Planning database and a Streetlighting Master Plan for citywide\nLED streetlight conversion.\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to\nexecute the Investment Grade Audit (IGA) Agreement with Schneider Electric in\nsupport of the City’s Strategic Plan Goal C to improve City facilities and\npromote the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency resources.\nStaff Report

G.\nAdoption of Resolution No. 2025-38 Establishing Salary and Benefits for\nthe Classifications in the Unrepresented Executive Management Group\nfrom July 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2027 Resolution No. 2025-38\ndescribes the salary and benefits for the Executive Management\nemployees of the City effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-38,\nentitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY RANGES AND\nBENEFITS FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027\nStaff Report

H.\nAdoption of Resolution No. 2025-39 Establishing Salary and Benefits for\nthe Classifications in the Unrepresented Middle Management Group from\nJuly 1, 2025 Through June 30, 2027, and Resolution No. 2025-40\nEstablishing Salary and Benefits for Part-Time Employees from July 1,\n2025 Through June 30, 2027 Resolution No. 2025-39 describes the salary\nand benefits for the Middle Management employees of the City effective\nJuly 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, while Resolution No. 2025-40\ndescribes the salary and benefits for all Part-Time employees of the City.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: * Adopt\nResolution No. 2025-39, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY\nRANGES AND BENEFITS FOR MIDDLE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF\nTHE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 *\nAdopt Resolution No. 2025-40, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING\nSALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS IN\nTHE SERVICE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FROM JULY 1, 2025\nTHROUGH JUNE 30, 2027\nStaff Report

I.\nAdoption of Resolution No. 2025-41 Amending the City of Rosemead\nSalary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to\nMeet the California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 570.5 and 571 to\nReflect Approved Rates California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section\n570.5 and amendments to 571(b) require a consolidated Salary Schedule\nwhich shows all City classifications and salary ranges for purposes of\ndetermining eligible salary compensation for retirement be publicly\navailable. The consolidated salary schedule must be adopted by the City\nCouncil even though the compensation changes were approved via a\nMemorandum of Understanding and/or employee salary and benefit\nResolutions. Resolution No. 2025-41 includes the Citywide Salary\nSchedule reflecting a 2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for Fiscal\nYears 2025-26 and 2026-27. The adjustment applies to Executive, Middle\nManagement, and Part-Time employees. This schedule does not include\nany adjustment to the Rosemead Employee Association and the\nProfessional and Confidential groups due to ongoing labor negotiations.\nIf any concurrent salary-related resolutions are modified, the schedule\nmust also be updated accordingly.\n\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-41,\nentitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY\nSCHEDULE TO MEET THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2,\nSECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FROM JULY 1,\n2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027\nStaff Report

J.\nAdoption of Resolution No. 2025-36 Establishing Salary and Benefits for\nthe City Council of the City of Rosemead Effective July 1, 2025, and\nIncluding a Monthly Auto and Communications Allowance in Lieu of\nReimbursement In lieu of submitting individual mileage reimbursement\nclaims, staff recommends establishing a fixed monthly auto allowance for\nCouncil Members. This approach ensures fair compensation, simplifies\nadministration, and aligns with practices in neighboring cities. In addition,\nstaff recommends providing a separate monthly allowance to support\naccessibility and technology needs, such as mobile devices, internet\nconnectivity, or virtual meeting tools, in lieu of processing individual\nreimbursement requests. Consistent with City policy, Council benefits\nincluding Cafeteria-style Health, Welfare, and Savings plans, as well as\nwellness program benefits will also be updated to reflect recent\nenhancements proposed to employee groups.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-36,\nentitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD EFFECTIVE JULY 1,\n2025, AND INCLUDING A MONTHLY AUTO AND COMMUNICATIONS\nALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF REIMBURSEMENT\nStaff Report

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