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Rosemead council unanimously approves letter supporting AB 2529 requiring sworn claims by former employees
Summary
Councilmember Stephen Lee moved and the council voted to authorize the mayor to send a letter supporting AB 2529, an assembly bill that would require former employees making claims against the city to sign under penalty of perjury; the motion passed unanimously.
The Rosemead City Council voted to authorize the mayor to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill 2529, a measure that would require a former employee who files a claim against a city to sign the claim under penalty of perjury.
Councilmember Stephen Lee introduced the item and described its effect in plain terms: requiring a claimant to affirm the truth of the allegations before filing. "If a former employee makes a claim against the city they have to sign under the penalty of perjury when they're making that claim," Lee said, summarizing the bill's intent. Councilmember Margaret Clark expressed support during discussion, and the motion to authorize the mayor to submit the official letter of support passed without opposition.
Votes at a glance: • Consent calendar (adopted) — motion passed (5–0) • AB 2529 (letter of support) — motion passed (5–0)
The council recorded its official position by vote and directed the mayor to sign and send the support letter. No amendments to the bill were proposed during the meeting.
