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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE CITY'S CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION
FOR THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF POWER RESOURCE SCHEDULER, SENIOR POLICY
ANALYST/ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES, CUSTOMER CARE OPERATIONS
SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code and Civil Services Rules of the City of Azusa require that
amendments or revisions to the Position Classification Plan be approved by Resolution of the City Council;
and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the classification of Power Resources Scheduler under
Non -Represented Positions, the classifications of Senior Policy Analyst/Assistant to the Director of Utilities,
Public Information Officer and Assistant Director of Resources Management are under the Middle
Management, and the classification of Customer Care Operations Supervisor is represented by the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW);
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the appropriate monthly compensation for the above titled
positions are effective September 24, 2001 and as follows:
Power Resources Scheduler
Range: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
$5,131 $5,388 $5,657 $5,940 $6,237
Senior Policy Analyst/Assistant to the Director of Utilities
Range: Step
Step 2 Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
$5,228
$5,489 $5,764
$6,052
$6,355
Customer Care Operations Supervisor
Range: Step 1
Step 2 Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
$4,059
$4,262 $4,475
$4,699
$4,933
Public Information Officer
Range: Step 1
Step 2 Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
$4,347
$4,564 $4,793
$5,032
$5,283
Assistant Director of Resources Management
Range: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
$7,940 $8,337 $8,754 $9,192 $9,652
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby adopt
the above salary ranges for the classifications of Power Resources Scheduler, Senior Policy
Analyst/Assistant to the Director of Utilities, Public Information Officer, Assistant Director of Resources
Management,and Customer Care Operations Supervisor, thereby amending the City's Position
Classification Plan. _
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the
24th day of September 2001.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)
a regular mAeting held on the
R OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of said City
Council on the 24th day of September 2001, by the follow roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hard i_son , Stanfor6 , thagnon ,
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roch Madrid
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS No
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
RESOLUTION NO. 01-a105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
CHARGES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE
LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 78-37 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City
Council may from time to time establish and amend its Schedule of Charges and Rules
and Regulations concerning utility services provided by its Light and Water Department;
and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water uses time recording and date standards in
many aspects of operations; and
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WHEREAS, the official time standard of the United States is maintained by
United States Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) and the U. S. Natal Observatory (USNO); and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water has established procedures requiring
formal clarification; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water proposes to implement changes affecting
Late Payment Penalties; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water proposes additions to the life support rate
schedule; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water proposes to implement the following
additions and changes to the current Charges and Rules and Regulations:
Electric Preliminary Statement and Water Preliminary Statement:
Amendments to add official recognition of the NIST/USNO time standard
as the official referenced time standard.
2. Electric Rule 8 ,Item C, and Water Rule 7, Item B: Adding language
clarifying dates and times for Due Date, Delinquent Date, and Disconnect
Date.
3. Electric Rule 8 ,Item F, and Water Rule 7, Item D: Striking current text and
replacing with the greater of $7.50 or 5% Late Payment Penalty at the
time of Late Payment Notice.
4. Electric Rate Schedule RL: Adding heating and/or cooling as medically
required for listed serious illnesses.
; and
WHEREAS, these modifications are intended improve and enhance the
service which the Light & Water Department provides to the community and customers
and will bring greater clarification to existing procedure; and .
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed changes are
based on staff analysis and recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Amendments. The City Council hereby adopts
the amendment to the Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations set forth in
Exhibit "A" which is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein as set forth in
full.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. The amendments to the Charges and Rules
and Regulations noted as Items 1 and 2 above shall become effective on October 1,
2001 and Items 3 and 4 above shall become effective November 1, 2001.
2001. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of September,
Mayor
ATTEST:
era Mendoza
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. o�05 was duly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Azusa Light & Water Utility Board on the 24" day of September, 2001,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Hardison, Stan ford, Rocha, Chagnon, Madrid
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Vera Mendoza,
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. o1 -C104
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE AGREEMENT
REGARDING PAYMENT ON REFERRALS OF CABLE
TELEVISION AND CABLE MODEM HIGH SPEED DATA
SERVICES AND LIGHT & WATER EMPLOYEE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council embraces providing streamlined services for
City residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council encourages and supports new revenue
streams to support City services; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water works cohesively with other service
providers; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water recognizes and appreciates employee
efforts to offer one-stop services for Azusa residents; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water proposes adoption of:
1. Agreement Regarding Payment On Referrals Of Cable Television
And Cable Modem High Speed Data Services.
2. Pilot Employee Incentive Program.
; and
WHEREAS, these modifications are intended improve and enhance the
service which Azusa Light & Water provides to the community and customers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed agreement
and pilot employee incentive program are based on staff analysis and recommendation..
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
Adoption of Agreement. The City Council hereby adopts the Agreement
Regarding Payment On Referrals Of Cable Television And Cable Modem High Speed
Data Services which is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein as set
forth in full.
approves a pilot
program attached to
City Council hereby
- Effective Date. The agreement and pilot employee incentive program
shall become effective on October 1, 2001.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED
2001.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Vera Mendoza
City Clerk
Madrid
of September,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. of-cioa was duly introduced and adopted at a regular
meeting of the Azusa Light & Water Utility Board on the 24" day of September, 2001,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:.
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Hardisonr,Stanford,Chagnon,Madrid
Rocha
None
Vera Mendoza,
City Clerk
AGREEMENT REGARDING PAYMENT ON REFERRALS
OF CABLE TELEVISION AND CABLE MODEM HIGH SPEED DATA SERVICES
This Agreement is made this 24 day of September , 2001, by and between
Azusa Light & Water ("Azusa"), Azusa, California, a municipal utility, and Charter
Entertainment III, a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership ("Charter"). Azusa Light & Water
and Charter Entertainment III are sometimes hereinafter referred to individually as "Party" and
collectively as "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS; the City of Azusa owns and operates a municipal utility ("Azusa
Light and Water") engaged in the business of distributing electric energy and water to retail
customers within its service area; and
WHEREAS, Charter is the City of Azusa's cable television service provider; and
WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water and Charter would like to institute a program
that would allow Azusa Light & Water customer service employees to refer its customers to
Charter to purchase cable television services or cable modem high speed data services; and
WHEREAS, Charter wishes to compensate Azusa Light & Water for any time
spent by employees in gaining referrals for such cable television services and cable modem high
speed data services along with Azusa Light & Water's electrical and water services; and
WHEREAS, Azusa believes that providing such services to residents and
businesses is mutually beneficial to Azusa because its residents are provided with a centralized
location to inquire about a variety of different services; and
WHEREAS, the existence of this Agreement in no way obligates Azusa to enter
into similar arrangements with other persons or entities; and
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration for the promises set forth in this
Agreement, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, Azusa and Charter agree
as follows:
TERMS
1. Payment and Use of Funds. Charter shall pay to Azusa the following:
A. $1.75 per cable installation for the first two hundred (200) cable
installations made by Charter in the City of Azusa in any single
month.
B. $15.00 per cable installation made by Charter that exceeds 200 in
any single month.
C. $3.50 per high speed data cable modem installation for the first ten
(10) installations made by Charter in the City of Azusa in any
single month
D. $17.00 for any additional high speed data cable modem
installation.
2. Authorization: No Obligation. Azusa shall be authorized to seek referrals for
Charter's cable television services and cable modem high speed data services to Azusa residents
and businesses. Azusa shall in no way be deemed to have accepted any obligation to refer a
minimum number of cable television packages, cable modem high speed data services, or other
services on behalf of Charter. Azusa customer service representative will make their best effort
to refer Charter services in various customer transactional methods or other communication
methods agreed upon by both parties.
3. Indemnification. Charter shall defend, indemnify and hold, the City of Azusa and
Azusa's Light and Water Department, their officials, officers, and agents free and harmless from
any and all claims, liabilities, losses, costs, expenses, and damages, in any manner arising out of
or incident to any negligent acts, omissions or willful misconduct in connection with the services
provided therein or this Agreement, including without limitation, the payment of all
consequential damages, attorneys fees and other related costs and expenses.
4. Timinof Payments. Charter shall pay to Azusa on a monthly basis and within
forty-five (45) days after the end of each month the required fees pursuant to Section 1, above.
Azusa shall remit an invoice to Charter representing the total fees for the month based upon the
total number of new, basic and high speed data installations completed within the City for that
month. The number will be fixed through the use of an installation report developed through
Charter's billing system.
5. Delivery of Payments. Charter shall mail any payments hereunder to Azusa at the
address set forth herein, or such other address provided by Azusa, by first class mail, postage
prepaid or hand -delivered to a duly authorized employee of the City.
6. Fund Account. Fees collected shall be deposited into the Light & Water
Miscellaneous Revenue Fund to compensate Azusa for the estimated reasonable administrative
costs of providing these customer services to Charter. Azusa and Charter hereby agree and
acknowledge that, based upon Azusa's analysis and calculations, a reasonable amount has been
calculated per referral and is sufficient to compensate Azusa for the administrative costs of the
program. The portion of the fees collected that are over and above Azusa's administrative costs
will be used to fund employee incentive programs.
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7. Assignn ent. No assignment of this Agreement shall be permitted without the
written consent of Azusa, which consent may be granted or withheld in Azusa's sole and
absolute discretion.
8. Notice. Any notices required or desired to be sent pursuant to this Agreement
shall be addressed as follows:
AZUSA CHARTER
City of Azusa Charter Communications
Azusa Light & Water Department 2215 West Mission Road
729 N. Azusa Ave. P. O. Box 1451
Azusa, California 91702 Alhambra, California 91802-1451
9. Attorneys' Fees. In the event any action is commenced to enforce or interpret any
term or condition of this Agreement, in addition to costs and any other relief, the prevailing party
shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees.
10. Entire Agreement: Termination. This Agreement contains the entire Agreement of
the Parties hereto with respect to the matters contained herein. Either Party may terminate this
Agreement by providing thirty (30) days written notice to other Party of such termination.
11. Effective Date. This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by both
Parties.
12. Signatures. The signatories hereto represent that they have been appropriately
authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party for whom they sign. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts. All such counterparts shall be
deemed to be originals and shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
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Vera Mendoza, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
City Attomey
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CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS
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AZUSA LIGHT & WATER
Proposed Pilot Employee incentive Program
To be paid out quarterly as gift certificates to well-known area stores as follows:
• 88% to be shared evenly among customer service representatives
• 2% to the employee with the most referrals, and
• 10% to be shared equally among field service representatives and meter
readers
RESOLUTION NO. 01-C103
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBING THE MEASURES THE CITY IS TAKING TO IN
ORDER TO FIGHT THE RECENT EVIL TERRORIST ATTACKS AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, the United States of America has been attacked dastardly and cowardly by
a terrorist hate group; and
WHEREAS, that attack, although centered upon New York City's World Trade Center
and Washington, D.C.'s Pentagon and the people there, it was just as clearly an attack upon the
rest of America including Azusa's downtown and its people; and
WHEREAS, Azusans, already known for their patriotism, have already acted to challenge
this attack, whether by the flying of American flags, specific alert by our public safety and
education entities, demand for vengeance against those responsible, and by simple, heartfelt
prayer; and
WHEREAS, the unity of our country will be an absolute tool of our country in its effort
to end these terrorists attacks against our country and indeed against peace -loving, free peoples
throughout the world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa
hereby takes this formal stance, for Azusa and Azusans, of our commitment to the unity of our
country for fighting these terrorists, and
Further resolves that we endorse prayer and thoughtfulness to ensure that what is morally
right shall prevail in this terrible calamity, and
Further resolves to encourage care that our fervor in this matter does not spill over against
people who may be of the same ethnicity or religion as the terrorists, but not of the same evil
beliefs, and
Furth o ve materially aid in this battle by establishing November 12t' 2001 as a
day for A5,to-Efive Blood to Fi;bgerrorism.
this 17`" day of September, 2001
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17t1 day of September, 2001 by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER: HARDISON,STANFORD,ROCHA,CHAGNON,MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: NONE
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CITY CLERK