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Rosemead council approves letter supporting Clark's SCAG reappointment
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The Rosemead City Council voted 3-0 to send a letter supporting Councilmember Margaret Clark's reappointment to the Southern California Association of Governments Energy and Environment Committee after a short discussion about term timing, meeting frequency and stipend.
The Rosemead City Council voted 3-0 to send a letter supporting Councilmember Margaret Clark's reappointment to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy and Environment Committee. The council approved the letter after members discussed whether Clark should serve the remainder of her local term and questions about the committee's schedule and stipend.
"I have served on this committee for many years, and I would like to just continue until I go off the council," Councilmember Margaret Clark said, asking the council to submit the letter required by SCAG rules. Clark said she had spoken with Ray Marquez, the incoming SCAG president, and that SCAG's bylaws require a local governing body letter for at-large appointment consideration.
Councilmembers asked staff and Clark for details about term timing and obligations. Councilmember Shandang asked when the SCAG term begins and ends; a council response reported the term generally runs May to May and that the committee typically meets monthly, usually on the first Thursday. Clark said the committee once paid a modest stipend that rose over time and reported that the meeting stipend had increased from about $100 to $125 and is now $150.
Some members questioned whether it made sense to support Clark for a partial term if she will not run for reelection in November. Clark said she intended to serve through the remainder of her term on the regional board and that local submission of a letter would trigger the president's consideration but would not guarantee selection.
Councilmember Shandang moved to send the letter; the motion was seconded by the presiding official and the council recorded a 3-0 vote in favor. The council did not record further conditions on the letter; one councilmember had been announced as absent at roll call.
Earlier in the meeting the council reported the results of a closed-session personnel evaluation: Rachel Richmond stated the four council members present had given the city clerk a 5 out of 5 performance evaluation.
The special meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
