City Council

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