Rosemead City Council held a 6:01 p.m. special meeting on Nov. 10, 2026, featuring a youth Eagle Scout project to install three flag-retirement boxes, proclamations for World Town Planning Day and Small Business Saturday, recognition of local businesses for recycling, and two emailed public comments urging housing resources and civic priorities.

Discussion Points

•Chamber representative and local business owner thanked council and promoted Nov. 28 activities.
•Congratulatory remarks to recent winners; recognition of long‑serving officials.
•Locations named: Garvey Community Center, Rosemead Community Recreation Center, Rosemead Public Safety Center.
•Mention of participation in edible food recovery program by 808 Rosemead Supermarket.
•Overview of Fair Housing Foundation services: one‑on‑one counseling, discrimination investigations, workshops in multiple languages.
•Presentation of scout project to install three flag‑retirement boxes at city facilities.
•Proclamation text urging residents to shop local and citing consumer survey numbers.
•Recognition of businesses for consistent recycling and organics program participation.
•Recognition of planning staff and explanation of their roles in economic development and permitting.
•Three pillars recommended for municipal decision‑making: livability, opportunity, competency.

Directions

•Staff and scout volunteers will coordinate collection and ceremonial retirement of flags.

Nov

City Council Regular Meeting

Rosemead City Council held a Nov. 10, 2026 meeting focused on revisions to the city's speed-hump policy (staff recommended lower resident thresholds, new participation rules, and special rules for school zones) and heard a public comment asking the council to review an appointed Traffic Commission member's prior federal convictions.

Discussion Points

•Council asked staff to study signage feasibility, including ADA and vehicle-code issues.
•Council expressed preference for school-board-level initiation rather than a single principal.
•Proposal to allow staff or school district to initiate and to waive signatures/survey for school safety requests.
•Proposal to lower initiation requirement from a de facto 67% to five signatures.
•Public commenter Stephanie Jordan asked that the council review John Tran's appointment to the Traffic Commission and explain how it was approved.
•Staff proposed lowering initiation to five signatures, allowing staff and school districts to initiate, waiving signatures/surveys for schools in some cases, and a two-year limit before removal requests.
•Staff proposed waiving signature/survey requirements for school safety requests and allowing staff to initiate within a school zone.
•Staff recommended replacing 67% support with either a 51% of total-properties option or a 50% participation floor + 51% of respondents (staff favored latter).
•Traffic Commission recommended signs; staff preferred door hangers and QR codes for multilingual outreach and practicality.

Decisions

•Motion to follow staff recommendation passed 2-1.

Directions

•Adopt staff recommendation as amended: 50% participation floor and 51% of respondents to advance; study signage locations; allow school-district initiation with waiver options and staff followup with superintendents.
•Council directed staff to pursue the initiation changes and to consult school districts.
•Staff to reach out to the Almont Union High School District, Rosemead School District and Garvey School District and send explanatory letters to superintendents.
•Staff to study signage logistics and determine appropriate outreach methods; include QR codes and multilingual materials.

Nov

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to consider a full consent calendar and multiple substantive motions and staff recommendations on Nov. 10, 2026, including capital repairs, property remediation and transfer, a motion directing the Sheriff to identify deputy gangs, and multi-million-dollar funding and program proposals for gender-based violence services.

Discussion Points

•Add Gender‑Based Violence as a Board priority and request timely report‑backs with specified funding amounts and timelines
•Authorize a County one‑year extension of the operating agreement and prepare a disinvestment/transition plan if the State does not partner financially
•Authorize remediation via JOC with original work order cap of $1,922,422 and authority to issue work order authorizations in excess of $330,000
•Authorize sole source agreement with Austin Scott for $59,000 using Fifth District civic art pooled funds
•Authorize sole source contracting with Downtown Women’s Center up to $462,300 for CIE DV shelter referral implementation
•Delegate authority to the Director of Arts and Culture to execute contract amendments
•Develop identification criteria and implementation plan with milestones and dates certain
•Establish project and appropriate $1,257,000 from Avocado Heights Athens tipping fee funds
•Produce confidential and public‑facing reports and conduct OIG inspections and quarterly reporting
•Request State to establish a Castaic Lake Infrastructure Committee and develop a comprehensive infrastructure management and funding plan
•Transfer properties gratis to CultivaLA, Inc. with perpetual restrictive covenant for community garden use

Nov

Traffic Commission Meeting

Rosemead Traffic Commission reviewed a staff proposal to revise the city's speed-hump policy, including lowering resident signature requirements to initiate requests, changing the petition approval rule to a simple majority of respondents, allowing staff and schools to initiate applications, adjusting technical criteria (street length/width and ADT thresholds), and proposing a two-year waiting period for removal. Commissioners asked for clearer outreach, a decision flow chart, and safeguards for staff workload.

Discussion Points

•Commissioners raised concerns five is too low on very long streets and suggested a hybrid minimum-or-percent rule.
•Staff favors simple-majority-of-respondents to avoid failing viable requests when turnout is low.
•Staff proposed lowering the initiation requirement from 67% to five properties to reduce resident burden.
•Staff reiterated the five-signature step is only to open the process; further engineering and survey steps remain.
•Two verification options explained: 51% of all properties vs 51% of respondents (conditional on 50% participation).

Decisions

•Commission gave non-binding support to simple-majority-of-respondents, conditioned on a participation requirement and stronger outreach.
•Commission provided non-binding feedback favoring lowering thresholds but requested committee consider minimum-plus-percent hybrid language before council

Directions

•Commission asked staff to refine language (e.g., minimum participation/response window) and to present to council next week.
•Staff will present commission feedback to the council meeting next week.

Nov

Beautification and Parks Commission Special Joint Meeting

Staff presented design options and a tentative timeline for a multi-part renovation of Garvey Park funded in part by an $800,000 congressional grant; commissioners gave feedback on playground colors, youth center paint, picnic shelter color and accessibility features before the commissions adjourned.

Discussion Points

•ADA parking to be moved closer to building for easier access.
•Commissioners favored the vibrant third option overall but requested material and heat-absorption details.
•Conversion seen as a priority but may be phased due to budget.
•Convert two tennis courts currently hosting temporary pickleball into eight permanent courts.
•Design completion expected by year-end/January; construction bidding and start targeted for mid next year; splash pad deferred until after summer.
•Exterior palettes: maroon vs. slate blue and compatible trim/fascia finishes.
•Interior options: maroon/darker floors vs. neutral/lighter floors for multiuse rooms; commissioners favored neutral interiors.
•Paint and roof replacement for eight picnic shelters; preference for maroon to match other facilities.
•Project components: playgrounds, youth center, picnic shelters, tennis-to-pickleball conversion, splash pad, parking and restrooms.
•Reconfigure lot to two entries, increase stalls to 62 and add EV charging.
•Restroom privacy upgrades: replace half-height partitions with full-height stall doors and match finishes to renovated restroom theme.
•Staff will compile commission input and present to city council for direction.
•Three playground color/shade options presented; one heavy-beam shade was ruled out for ADA access.
•Tree removal likely for grading; staff will attempt to salvage existing trees.

Directions

•Staff to compile commission input and present recommendations to city council.
•Staff to gather heat-absorption/material data and include preferences in council package.
•Staff to include permanent pickleball conversion in council package.
•Staff to recommend shelter color and restroom design in council packet.
•Staff to refine parking layout and EV charger placement and present to council.
•Staff to report commission color and finish preferences to city council.

Nov

Special Parks Commission Meeting - November 4, 2026

Special Parks Commission meeting in Rosemead discussed future use and preservation of the Dinsmore House, a monthly department update with upcoming holiday events, possible joint-use agreements with Garvey School District, approval of the consent calendar, and commissioners’ praise for recent community programming.

Discussion Points

•Clerk conducted verbal roll call
•Commissioners expressed interest in serving on a council committee to advance the idea
•Commissioners praised staff for Pumpkin Patch and other events
•Commissioners proposed events, artifact display at City Hall/Garvey Center, school partnerships, and monthly open hours
•Council Member Stephen Lee participated in initial discussions
•Free flu clinics to be offered with partner
•Ideas proposed to raise awareness for Dinsmore House: rotating exhibits, gift shop, mentorships, social media history series
•Motion and second recorded for consent calendar approval
•Staff has not found a formal MOU with the Rosemead Historical Association
•Staff met with Garvey School District and discussed expanding joint‑use agreements
•Successful fall events (Pumpkin Patch, Haunted House)
•Tom summarized the Dinsmore House history and current condition
•Upcoming Holiday Craft Fair Nov. 21, tree lighting Dec. 1, Santa sleigh rides Dec. 18–21

Decisions

•Consent calendar approved 5–0

Directions

•Commissioners asked staff to include follow‑up items on future agendas
•Staff may prepare a formal MOU if no agreement is found
•Staff to post details on the city website and social media and include updates on agendas
•Staff will bring the matter to city council, which will decide committee formation and membership
•Staff will continue archival research for any existing MOU and return options to city council

Oct

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 27, 2026 meeting packet included multiple substantive items: a $69.5 million Care First Year Six spending plan, a 104-unit housing project appeal, budget increases for the Hilda L. Solis Aquatic Center, transit bus funding, and emergency-contract delegations for January 2025 fire recovery.

Discussion Points

•Administrative flexibilities requested for contract amendments, waivers of bidding/sole‑source rules, and TPA agreements.
•Adopt revised project budget to $36,560,000 (increase of $600,000) funded by Climate Equity Action Fund.
•Affordable housing set‑aside: 16 lower‑income units with long‑term maintenance.
•Appeal source: action appealed is the Regional Planning Commission’s approval; attachments include a Department of Regional Planning statement.
•Authorize Director of Public Works to execute contract amendment with Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC not-to-exceed $400,000 for perimeter fence.
•Both departments requested findings under Public Contract Code §22050 to continue emergency procurement.
•Findings under CEQA that no further review is required and Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program will continue.
•Funding source: FY 2026‑27 Transit Operations Fund Budget; CEQA exemption noted.
•Prepayment of up to $3,000,000 from Proposition A Local Return Transit Program funds to Foothill Transit for zero‑emission buses.
•Project scope: 104 detached condominiums on 8.5 acres, >100,000 cubic yards grading, removal of two non‑heritage oak trees.
•Reports cite specific January 2025 fires (Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, Kenneth) and Board Order No. 13‑C as the authority for emergency actions.
•Staff requested continued delegation of emergency procurement authority to amend/extend/award contracts without formal bidding.
•Year Six CFCI allocations and program list totaling $69,500,000.
•Year Two funding reassignment of $450,000 from Public Health to LA Health Services for overdose‑prevention drop‑in centers.

Oct

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10/27/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met Oct. 27, 2026, opening with ceremonial remarks and awards, approved the sixth-year CareFirst/Community Investment (CFCI) spending plan, and upheld approval of a 104‑unit housing project (The Cove at Clyde Bank) after extensive public comment on traffic and emergency access. The board heard numerous general public comments including worker complaints from Universal Studios employees and closed the meeting with a two‑year reporting request for the housing project.

Discussion Points

•Applicant and proponents cited affordable unit set‑asides, community benefits and legal protections under state housing law.
•Board referred workers to constituent services and county departments for follow up.
•Board sought explanation for $43,000,000 in unspent funds; staff cited contracting and multi‑year grants.
•LA Opera appointment and county partnership announcements.
•Library–Sanrio partnership metrics and program rollout.
•Neighbors raised emergency access and traffic concerns; appellants requested enforceable conditions.
•Recognition of top 10 county projects and individual awards.
•Supervisors requested improved metrics and an independent evaluator; staff committed to quarterly reporting.
•Third card drop scheduled Nov. 10.
•Workers reported survey figures on food insecurity and understaffing at Universal Studios.

Decisions

•Approve CFCI Year 6 spending plan; direct monitoring and independent evaluation.
•Deny appeal; affirm Planning Commission approval; request two‑year report back.
•Honors presented and formal recognition of LA Opera director.
•No formal county action announced at meeting.
•Public recognition and presentation of scrolls.

Directions

•Developer to engage LACDA and DEO for advance outreach and local hiring efforts.
•JCOD and departments to provide technical assistance to accelerate spend down.
•JCOD to provide quarterly reports and solicit independent evaluator.
•Public Works and Regional Planning to coordinate on traffic/access improvements and community outreach.
•Staff to follow up with workers and departments; no direct board directive to Universal announced.

Oct

Regular City Council Meeting (10/19/2026) 2026-10-19

San Fernando City Council reviewed a final concept design for the Pacoima Wash connectivity project, heard a Los Angeles Fire Department presentation on hazardous-materials oversight, considered appointments and working groups for regional water and LAUSD engagement, discussed police recruitment and retention, approved event co-sponsorship, and received staff announcements including a new public-works director and the city manager's upcoming resignation.

Discussion Points

•Armin introduced his background and pledged collaboration.
•City manager announced resignation effective Dec. 4.
•Commanders reported reductions in forced overtime but noted lack of bench capacity when officers call out sick.
•Council asked about restrooms, irrigation, equipment durability and drinking-water fountain options.
•Council described unsustainable officer shift lengths and reviewed recruitment/training timelines.
•Council discussed scope (working group vs ad hoc) and resources and agreed to no city staff allocation initially.
•Council supported event mission and noted no funds requested.
•Council thanked LAFD and had no further questions.
•LAFD described inspection cycles, hazardous materials business plan requirements and response tiers.
•Public commenters asked for transparency on school safety data and requested local advocacy.
•Staff outlined role requirements and the stipend history.
•Staff presented solar lighting, interpretive signage, oak dedication and bike/pedestrian path alignment.
•Staff will confirm permit requirements before promotion.
•Two nominations produced a tie; council debated tie-breaker vs tabling.

Decisions

•Co-sponsorship approved.
•Council approved the concept design with the drinking-fountain evaluation condition.
•Council directed staff to return with a menu of options.
•Item tabled to next regular meeting.
•Working group established; staff to provide updates.

Directions

•Proceed to final design phase with noted elements and community input.
•Staff to check if a special-event permit is required and coordinate with organizers.
•Staff to evaluate whether a drinking-water fountain can be installed and report back.
•Staff to survey officers and return with recruitment/retention options, including possible incentives and reserve program enhancements.
•Table the appointment and have staff return with clarification and a resolution.
•Working group to convene, involve parents and community stakeholders, and report back to council.

Oct

Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection (SBC) July 2, 2026 Special Meeting

The Los Angeles County Veil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections met July 2, 2026; commissioners reviewed recent jail inspections, raised urgent concerns about water quality, mold, nutrition and mattresses at multiple facilities, heard LASD and Correctional Health Services updates, and received public comment asking for independent medical review of an alleged assault victim.

Discussion Points

•ACLU said policy timelines on forms (15–30 days) do not match observed practice for retaliation investigations.
•COC disclosed three subpoenas seeking LASD documents related to alleged deputy misconduct.
•Commissioners described the regular meal as starchy and insufficient for pregnancy nutrition.
•Commissioners questioned the use of 'natural' cause determinations and urged consideration of confinement conditions.
•Commissioners requested facility‑specific sanitation/housekeeping plans and trustee requirements.
•Commissioners requested written timelines, distribution plans for locked cells, and OIG recommendations on bottled water for medically vulnerable people.
•Inspectors found grievance forms missing or bearing a note limiting filings; commissioners flagged potential retaliation when grievances are read aloud.
•Inspectors reported cells with feces, mold, pest infestations and wet or missing mattresses across facilities.
•LASD committed to reviewing specific forms, sharing the retaliation policy, and improving supervisory checks.
•LASD reported 22 deaths, with a breakdown by facility and autopsy status.
•LASD reported counts for special diets in June and described ongoing menu revisions with Public Health.
•LASD said discoloration often follows plumbing work; a filtration and bottle‑filling station installation will begin July 6.
•LASD said it hired outside custodial contractors for common areas and is expanding scope to living areas; mattress replacements are available from county stock/laundry.
•LASD will attempt to incorporate common medical diet elements into the mainline menu to improve efficiency and nutrition.
•Multiple inspections reported brown, discolored water at CRDF with settling debris and mold in showers.
•No public comment on the item.
•Routine motion to receive and file minutes.

Decisions

•Minutes received and filed.
•No formal board action taken; oversight bodies will pursue follow‑up and documentation.
•No formal disciplinary findings were made in the meeting; LASD to investigate specific incidents when dates/times are provided.
•No formal policy change adopted; LASD committed to install filtration systems and report back.
•No immediate enforcement action; written documentation requested to verify procedural commitments.
•No immediate menu change ordered; LASD and Public Health will continue coordination.

Directions

•Commission staff to coordinate bringing the water exhibit to the Civilian Oversight Commission on July 16.
•Commission staff to coordinate with COC on oversight activities and potential presentation of evidence at COC meeting.
•Commission staff to include those documents in the next packet and spot‑check implementation at inspections.
•Commission staff to include written follow‑up from LASD and CHS in next packet.
•Commission to review updated menus when available.
•Commission to spot‑check facilities after receiving written confirmation.
•LASD to follow up with documentation on autopsies and DOJ consent decree status.
•LASD to notify commission when filtration installation is completed and to provide written follow‑up for the next packet (by July 30).
•LASD to provide facility sanitation plans and trustee requirements in writing by July 30.
•LASD to provide follow‑up data and implementation timeline to the commission packet.
•LASD to send the disputed grievance form(s) and the retaliation policy in writing and confirm any weekly limits by July 30.

Oct

Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection (SBC) August 6, 2026 Meeting

Los Angeles County Civil Brand Commission heard reports from the sheriff's department on 24 deaths in custody this year, discussed sanitation and water problems across jail facilities, and heard sustained public criticism of a new grievance-cap enforcement; NAMI urged building treatment beds rather than new jails.

Discussion Points

•Advocates and commissioners requested clear emergency definitions and receipt/acknowledgement systems for grievances.
•Advocates linked such behavior to prior in-custody deaths and called for public corrective-action plans.
•Commission decided to add the grievance-cap topic to next month\u0019s agenda for follow-up.
•Commissioners requested facility-specific cleaning policies and promised follow-up on tracking and repairs.
•Commissioners requested more information on patterns and corrective actions.
•LASD introduced enforcement of a grievance limit: maximum of 2 per week, 4 per month; medical, PREA and other emergency grievances exempt.
•LASD reported limited water sampling at CRDF with preliminary potable results and plans to expand custodial contractors to more facilities.
•LASD reported YTD total of 24 in-custody deaths.
•Mortality reviews are performed by correctional health services, custody review teams, DOJ monitor and OIG.
•Multiple inspection reports noted deputies watching movies and games on duty; responses from watch commanders varied.
•NAMI recommended building subacute/acute treatment beds and restorative-care models to move people with serious mental illness out of jail cells.
•NAMI urged continuity of peer-mentor mental health programs from jail into ODR housing and other community settings.
•Recurring water issues (low pressure, standing/discolored water) and sanitation deficiencies reported at CRDF, MCJ, IRC and other sites.

Decisions

•Agenda item to return in September for further discussion.

Directions

•Commission staff to coordinate tracking of repairs and inspections.
•Commission staff will add grievance restriction to September agenda for discussion and potential motion.
•Commission to coordinate with NAMI and invite additional mental-health staff (including county DMH/medical leads) to brief commissioners in future meetings.
•LASD to provide cleaning policies and water-quality data where public.
•LASD to provide documentation/clarification on grievance definitions and exempt categories where available.
•LASD to share public documents where possible and confirm completed autopsy statuses when available.

Oct

Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspection (SBC) October 1, 2026 Meeting

The Los Angeles County Civilian Commission on Institutional Inspections met October 1, 2026. Members heard a Los Angeles Sheriffs Department update reporting 31 jail deaths in 2026, a presentation of a UCLA study on "death by incarceration," multiple facility inspection reports documenting mold, vermin and water problems, and debate over grievance limits and a delayed tablet contract.

Discussion Points

•31 deaths recorded in 2026 with facility breakdown and preliminary manners of death
•ACLU and commissioners oppose restrictions on grievance filing
•Broken/disabled water filtration units, moldy carpets, insect contamination reported at CRDF
•Chair warned against efforts to curtail oversight authority
•COC reported court success advancing enforcement of three subpoenas
•COC running webinars to mark 10th anniversary
•Commissioners requested clearer timelines for corrective actions and written documentation
•Commissioners requested written criteria and timeline for screening procedures
•Contract returned to contracts for clarifying vendor/department responsibilities
•LASD described mortality-review participants and processes
•LASD explained triage process and staffing numbers (42 assigned, 13 data-entry)
•MCJ reported poor ventilation, mold, broken toilets and missed meals
•Median time to death for people who die in custody is significantly longer than median time to release
•Operational questions on assignment, charging and policy remain
•Possible environmental and care-related contributors include inactivity, medication effects, restraints, mold and poor access to medical follow-up
•Study finds rising deaths in county jails and disproportionate increases from overdose, suicide and pulmonary embolism
•Trustees found cleaning biohazards without adequate PPE; OIG documented some conditions with photos
•Two facilities identified as pilots (CRDF and NCCF)

Decisions

•No formal enforcement action taken at this meeting
•No formal policy decision made at this meeting
•No formal remediation action adopted by commission; follow-up requested
•No joint action taken at the meeting; offers to collaborate recorded
•No policy change adopted at this meeting
•No policy decision made at this meeting

Directions

•Commissioners asked for vendor assessment results when available
•Commissioners encouraged to participate in COC webinars and collaborate on oversight matters
•Commission to continue monitoring deaths and share findings with community
•Commission to continue oversight and elevate unresolved urgent cases
•Commission to explore mechanisms to include OIG photos in inspection reports and to request specific plumbing repair schedules
•Commission to share study with Board of Supervisors and Correctional Health Services
•LASD to notify commission when contract clears and provide policy language
•LASD to provide documentation on grievance-screening criteria and staffing
•LASD to provide further documentation and timelines where available
•Researchers offered data sharing and follow-up collaboration
•Sheriffs department to provide repair timelines and follow-up on supply distribution and PPE

Oct

City Council Meeting

City Council meeting in Rosemead on 2026-10-13: council approved a contract extension with Via for the Rosemead Go/Go Plus microtransit program, appointed Kanika Keith as city manager, advanced changes to the city's speed-hump policy for further study, and adopted a new mayoral commendation/admin award policy.

Discussion Points

•Contract terms include salary $320,000 and $600/month vehicle allowance.
•Council questioned penalty trigger point, suggested school exceptions and asked for more detail on trip caps.
•Desire to keep the award meaningful and limited in frequency.
•Need for an intermediate-level recognition between certificate and proclamation.
•Policy adopted 03/11/2025 requires 67% of all properties; staff found support verification to be the hurdle.
•Recruitment was multi-stage and council praised candidate's ties to the San Gabriel Valley.
•Resident concerns about mobile-home park evictions and access to services.
•Residents and school volunteers urged more direct outreach and prioritizing school areas.
•Staff presented performance data (43,338 trips; 4.9 rating; 89.1% met demand).
•Staff proposed 4 service refinements including limits on late cancellations, physician certification, service-area limitation, and free-ride days.
•Staff proposed translations and counting 67% of respondents as an alternate threshold.
•Staff to meet with concerned residents to discuss issues.

Decisions

•Administrative policy 5010 adopted as amended (4-0).
•Appointment approved 5-0.
•Contract amendment approved 4-0.
•No formal council action recorded; staff follow-up requested.
•No immediate policy change; staff directed to pursue Traffic Commission input and return with recommendations.

Directions

•Authorize city manager to execute the contract amendment.
•Authorize mayor to sign employment agreement.
•Community Development Director Lily Valenzuela to meet with Lucy Telles for follow-up.
•Coordinate transition and onboarding.
•Limit nominations to one per councilmember per calendar year; staff to prepare award design and process.
•Send proposed changes to Traffic Commission (Nov. 5) and return to council Nov. 10 with a recommended policy package; staff to prepare translations and revised mailing materials.
•Staff to return with refined policy language and implementation details (Nov. 10 or as requested).

Oct

Parks Commission Meeting

Rosemead Parks Commission held its Oct. 6, 2026 meeting where commissioners approved the consent calendar 4-0, heard staff reports on programs and events, honored essay and staff award winners, discussed a joint-use meeting with Garvey School District, and received a public safety complaint about field conditions at Jess Gonzales Sports Complex.

Discussion Points

•A league reported field potholes and uneven surfaces causing injuries.
•Commissioners offered no discussion on consent items.
•Commissioner Vong volunteered to participate.
•Full enrollment for swim lessons; youth basketball numbers; VR 360 considered as an occasional program pending budget.
•Staff agreed to inspect; no formal maintenance schedule was set.
•Staff scheduled follow-up meeting with Garvey School District; commissioners proposed an ad hoc committee.
•Staff to consider budgeting for VR next year.
•Tom presented award citations for each honoree.
•Tom presented contest background and winners.

Decisions

•Awards conferred and commissioners expressed thanks.
•Consent calendar approved 4-0.
•No formal action or vote recorded; inspection planned.
•No immediate budget commitment for VR; staff to evaluate costs for future budgets.
•No immediate committee formed; commissioners offered to participate in initial outreach.
•Recognition of winners.

Directions

•Staff to inspect Jess Gonzales Sports Complex field and report back.
•Wait for meeting outcome before formalizing an ad hoc committee or making a City Council referral.

Oct

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10/6/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met on 2026-10-06. The board voted unanimously to implement AB 1646 (the HUG Act) and directed the Probation Department to update visitation policy; received a ROSAS compliance report from the Sheriff's Department; and approved a separate resolution to authorize LAUSD general obligation bonds.

Discussion Points

•Assistant Sheriff summarized compliance percentages, head strike reductions, body-worn camera rollout (70% covered) and challenges with physical plant and staffing.
•Executive officer presented the item as a separate matter; roll call recorded.
•Monitors and ACLU emphasized delays in case packaging and raised concerns about specific incidents where video and reports diverged.
•Supervisor Barger proposed Oct. 20 motion for contingency planning if FEMA funds are delayed.
•Supervisor Hahn described youth advocacy at Los Padrinos that led to the bill; Assemblymember Bridal recounted coauthoring with youth; Probation described phased implementation steps and monitoring.
•Survivors requested longer review timeline for FSRI findings; supervisors acknowledged need for urgency and thoroughness.

Decisions

•Board approved motion to implement AB 1646 and directed reports.
•Report received and filed.
•Resolution adopted; motion carries.
•Timeline amendment and Oct. 20 motion to assess contingency options.

Directions

•Probation to revise policy and produce educational materials; progressive expansion in 2026; dedicated county point person for oversight.
•Return motion Oct. 20 with a multi-department report on bridge funding and continuity plans.
•Sheriff to provide continued updates on body-worn camera deployment and timeliness; board asked for further attention to serious incidents and accountability timelines.

Oct

Los Angeles County is Storm Ready Press Conference - 10/1/26

Los Angeles County officials held a press conference to announce a local emergency proclamation for the developing El Niño and to outline preparedness steps for heavy rain, flooding, coastal impacts and related hazards. County leaders described coordination, outreach, sheltering, and public-safety measures.

Discussion Points

•Berm construction to begin earlier than usual; sandbags available at county fire stations (176 stations); avoid floodwaters and ocean water for at least 72 hours after rain; generator safety and mold remediation guidance provided.
•ECRC will coordinate outreach; callers can use 211 for motel vouchers and shelter referrals; DPSS is identifying shelter locations and training staff; roughly 1,000 county staff completed American Red Cross shelter training.
•Flood control channels, reservoirs, and 14 dams have been prepared to design capacity; system designed for a 100‑year (1%) event; door‑to‑door outreach and risk assessments offered to property owners in vulnerable areas.
•Localized station plans and patrol preparations for flood and debris flow hazards; outreach and relocation support for people experiencing homelessness; use of loudspeakers, door‑to‑door notifications and high‑low sirens; citizen evacuation tracker records evacuated addresses.
•Proclamation provides tools for moving resources, coordinating mutual aid, and seeking state/federal help; need to prepare vulnerable populations; county departments are coordinating; public must be repeatedly informed.
•Strong El Niño oceanic signal present; uncertainty remains about local rainfall amounts, timing and locations; seasonal outlooks differ from short‑range storm forecasts.

Decisions

•Board ratified the local emergency proclamation (no vote details provided)

Sep

Beautification Commission Special Meeting

The Rosemead Beautification Commission reorganized its leadership and presented the 2026 Beautification Awards, announcing multiple residential winners and distributing gift-card prizes sponsored by Republic Services.

Discussion Points

•Nominations for chair and vice chair were made from the floor and were followed by roll-call votes that resulted in unanimous approvals.
•Staff announced award categories, winners and prize sponsors; recipients were asked to come forward for photos.

Decisions

•Awards presented; prizes distributed as described in the meeting.
•Larry Liu elected chair (approved)
•Ryan Wong elected vice chair (approved)

Sep

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 9/29/26

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors met Sept. 29, 2026 for a regular session focused on the FY 2026–27 supplemental budget, medical examiner accreditation, emergency preparedness (earthquake), and several consent and administrative measures; members heard extended public comment on homelessness, immigrant supports, and public health councils.

Discussion Points

•Board recognized the department's reaccreditation and thanked staff; supervisors emphasized timeliness standards and dignity for families.
•Callers described high demand for ERRP, Represent LA services and proposed guaranteed income pilots; public health councils at risk of disruption without bridge funding.
•Families face disruption when motel placements require checkout/checkout patterns; need to confirm which rules are legal mandates vs. contract practices.
•How to cover legal settlements (AB 218) and preserve core safety net services; whether reallocated one‑time funds can be sustained.
•Multi‑hazard risk (earthquake + fire + business disruption) and the importance of mitigation and community networks; need for exercises, improved communications and partnerships with scientific institutions.
•Operational fixes (HMIS mapping, bed matching) can reduce vacancies and improve matching to local ties.
•Requests from supervisors for detailed follow‑ups on health fund balances, homeless services funding, and jail closure financing.

Decisions

•Acknowledgement recorded; no new formal policy adopted at the dais beyond reaffirming existing fee waiver
•Board adopted supplemental budget adjustments (items 89–95) and instructed follow‑up briefings.
•Motion approved; HSH/Counsel to return with findings and recommended changes.
•Motion introduced and routed for cluster review; board received the presentation and accepted report filing.
•No immediate board action recorded in transcript beyond listening and referral to budget and CEO for consideration.

Directions

•CEO and departments to consider bridge funding and motions to fund or implement pilot programs during the supplemental budget or by delegated authorities.
•CEO to brief on long‑term funding/structural reforms; departments to continue stabilization work and report back.
•County Counsel + HSH to analyze legal framework and recommend contract/education changes; HSH to coordinate provider and motel outreach and ensure county placement respects family connections when feasible.
•Department to continue operational improvements and family communication.
•OEM to design and the sheriff/fire to assess CERT scaling and funding options; OEM to schedule an annual full‑scale exercise; report backs due in 90 days.

Sep

City Council Special Meeting

The Rosemead City Council held a special meeting called at 07:43 that recessed into closed session to consider a public employee appointment; the transcript records roll call showing five council members present and an unclear spoken date ("09/26/2026, or 2006").

Discussion Points

•Roll call recorded five members present prior to recess into closed session.

Decisions

•Recessed into closed session to consider a public employee appointment; no public vote recorded

Sep

Planning Commission Special Meeting

A brief procedural meeting segment where the chair recorded two motions as passing, each noted as "Motion passes 50." The transcript contains only procedural prompts, a sound check and recorded vote tallies; the text of the motions and the governing body are not specified.

Decisions

•Motion recorded as passed with tally 50 in SEG 005–SEG 007
•Motion recorded as passed with tally 50 in SEG 008–SEG 015

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