Rosemead — 2026-01-13

A.\nRetirement Recognition of Maintenance Lead Worker, Jimmy Limon for\nhis  30 years of service in the Public Services Division

B.\nAdministration of the Oath of Office to Sandra Armenta to Assume the\nPosition of Mayor

C.\nAdministration of the Oath of Office to Polly Low to Assume the Position\nof  Mayor Pro Tem

D.\nPresentations and Commendations for Newly Appointed Mayor Sandra\nArmenta,  Mayor Pro Tem Polly Low, and Outgoing Mayor Margaret Clark\nThe City Council will recess the meeting to a brief reception.

A.\nPublic Hearing to Consider Adoption and Second Reading of Ordinance\nNo. 1030 - Amending Title 15 of the Rosemead Municipal Code (Buildings\nand Construction)  On December 9, 2025, the City Council introduced for\nfirst reading, Ordinance No. 1030, an ordinance adopting by reference, the\n2025 California Building Standards Code as amended and adopted by Los\nAngeles County.  At this meeting, the City Council also adopted Urgency\nOrdinance No. 1031 to ensure the City’ s building and safety authority\nremains in effect without interruption on January 1, 2026, and until\nOrdinance No. 1030 becomes effective.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n1.\nConduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and\n2.\nMove to approve the second reading and adopt by title, Ordinance\nNo. 1030, entitled:    AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE\nCITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF\nCALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND\nCONSTRUCTION AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, THE 2025\nCALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, AS AMENDED AND\nADOPTED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY INCLUDING BUILDING,\nRESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, GREEN\nBUILDING, EXISTING BUILDINGS, ENERGY, AND HISTORICAL\nBUILDINGS CODES, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS,\nAND DELETIONS THERETO\nStaff Report & Attachment A\nAttachments B & C

A.\nClaims and Demands\n* Resolution No. 2026-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $881,518.52 CHECKS\nNUMBERED 120741 THROUGH NUMBER 120819, AND EFT\n\nNUMBERED 53766 THROUGH NUMBER 53783 INCLUSIVELY\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01.\nResolution No. 2026-01\n* Resolution No. 2026-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,967,140.35 CHECKS\nNUMBERED 120820 THROUGH NUMBER 120900, DRAFTS\nNUMBERED 8661 THROUGH NUMBER 8711 AND EFT NUMBERED\n53784 THROUGH NUMBER 53822 INCLUSIVELY\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-02.\nResolution No. 2026-02

B.\n2026 City Council Meeting Schedule City Council meetings are scheduled\nfor the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. In the past,\nthe City Council has canceled the second meetings in August (for summer\nbreak), November (for Thanksgiving), and December (for Christmas).\nAdopting a 2026 meeting schedule will help the City Council, staff, and the\ncommunity plan their schedules in advance. The City Council has the\ndiscretion to add, modify, or cancel meetings as needed.\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt the City Council meeting\nschedule for the 2026 calendar year.\nStaff Report

C.\nApproval of Annual List of Proclamations for Calendar Year 2026 Each\nyear, a list of proclamations is approved for the calendar year. The 2026\nProclamations are before the City Council for consideration.\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the 2026 List of\nProclamations.\nStaff Report

D.\nAccept Completed Improvements and Authorize the Filing of a Notice of\nCompletion for the Public Safety Center Upgrades Project No. 31028 On\nOctober 22, 2024, the City Council awarded a construction contract to\nRoyal Construction Corp. for the Public Safety Center Upgrades Project.\nThe total construction budget, including a 10% contingency, was\n$2,626,800.00. On June 10, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No.\n2025-30 amending the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 CIP budget to\nappropriate additional funds in the amount of $255,850.00 to cover the\ncosts of unforeseen conditions. All construction improvements have been\ncompleted and have been accepted by City staff. A notice of completion\nwill be filed with the Los Angeles County Recorder upon approval by the\nCity Council. The release of retention funds will occur 35 days after the\nfiling of the notice of completion.\nRecommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:\n\n1.\nAccept the completed improvements for the Public Safety Center\nUpgrades Project No. 31028 as performed by Royal Construction,\nCorp.; 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

E.\nFederal Legislative Advocacy Days – Washington, DC The City’s Federal\nlobbyist David Turch & Associates is coordinating Federal lobby days for\nmembers of the City Council and City staff potentially in February, March,\nJune, and/or September 2026. Visiting while representatives are in\nsession provides the maximum opportunity to meet with them face-to-\nface. The intent is to conduct meetings to discuss topics on\nTransportation, Public Safety, Affordable Housing, Economic\nDevelopment, and various issues affecting the City of Rosemead.\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City\nexpense, of any Council Member and City staff interested in attending Federal\nLegislative Advocacy Days in Washington, DC, potentially in February, March,\nJune, and/or September 2026.\nStaff Report

A.\nMayor’s Appointments for 2026 Calendar Year Each year, a listing of City\nCouncil Member appointments to a variety of Regional and State\ncommittees and boards is prepared and submitted to the Mayor. Once the\nappointments have been made, the City Clerk’s office will prepare the\nAgency Report of Public Official Appointments Form 806, as required by\nthe Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), file the form with the\nFPPC, and post it on the City’s website.\nRecommendation: That the City Council discuss and approve the Mayor’s\nAppointments for the 2026 Calendar Year and direct the City Clerk to prepare\nand file Form 806.\nStaff Report

B.\nCouncil Comments