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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 – 6:30 P.M.
The City Council, of the City of Azusa, met in Special Session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light & Water
Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: Interim City Manager Penman, City Attorney Ferre, Director of Finance Johnson, Director of Human
Resources and Risk Management Bragg, Police Captain Dennis, Utilities Director Morrow, Public Works
Director/City Engineer Bobadilla, Director of Information Technology and Library Services, Associate Planner
Munoz, Senior Management Analyst Lacasella, Economic Development Specialist Campos, Storekeeper Alvarez,
Neighborhood Services Coordinator Quiroz, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Bruce Knoles expressed his support of televised meetings.
Mr. Jorge V. Rosales expressed his support of Item C-1.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR USE OF THE AZUSA CIVIC AUDITORIUM FOR MONTHLY REGULAR
SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS
Senior Management Analyst Lacasella presented the Staff Report and provided details about the proposed
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Discussion regarding the details of the proposed MOU ensued.
The Council directed Staff to amend Section 7 of the proposed MOU to include the option to utilize the City’s video
production contractor at the rate of $250 per meeting should the Azusa Unified School District (AUSD) desire to have
multi-camera views during their meetings.
Moved by Mayor Pro-Tem Macias, seconded by Councilmember Alvarez and carried by unanimous vote of the
Council to amend Section 7 of the proposed MOU to include the option of utilizing the City’s video production
contractor.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
The Council directed Staff to amend Section 3 the proposed MOU to include language to allow AUSD to utilize the
Closed Session in conjunction with their regular meetings and only for closed session purposes.
Moved by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem Macias and carried by the following vote of the
Council to amend the proposed MOU to allow the use of the closed session room.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO
Further discussion ensued regarding the posting of public noticing.
The Council directed Staff to amend Section 9 of the proposed MOU to remove the following language “The District,
if desired, shall provide a public notice to the City, to be placed near the entrance of the Auditorium” and amend
Recital B to state that both the City and the District have expressed a desire for AUSD to hold their meetings at the
Azusa Civic Auditorium.
Moved by Councilmember Alvarez, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and carried by unanimous vote of the
Council to approve the entire agreement including the two previously approved amendments to Section 3 and Section
7, the deletion of the sentence in Section 9, and the addition in Recital B.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, CARRILLO, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN AZUSA BANNER DESIGN FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Economic Development Campos presented the proposed Downtown Azusa banner designs for Economic
Development, which are to be hung on Azusa Avenue between 5th Street and 9th Street for two (2) different three (3)
month periods each year, as stated in the City’s Streetlight Banner Policy. Staff requested Council’s direction and
feedback on the banner design.
Discussion ensued regarding City banners. The Council directed Staff to proceed with the proposed banner design.
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE AND CITY
FACILITIES SCHEDULE DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Interim City Manager Penman requested direction from the Council regarding the schedule for upcoming City Council
meetings during the holidays.
Discussion ensued regarding the upcoming meeting schedule. The Council directed Staff to cancel the January 2, 2018
regular meeting; possibly cancel the December 18, 2017 regular meeting, should there be a lack of business; and
cancel the November 20, 2017 regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to closed session at 8:35 P.M. to discuss the following:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POSSIBLE INITIATION OF LITIGATION Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.9 (d)(4).
1 Potential Case Concerning Supplemental Insurance Assessment Imposed by ICRMA and payment dispute with
Carl Warren & Company.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to California Government Code, Section
54957.6.
City Negotiator: Tanya Bragg, Director of Human Resources & Risk Management and Don Penman, Interim
City Manager
Organizations: IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case Name: Jason Poulos and Brandon Bailey v. City of Azusa.; United States District Court Case No. 2:17 cv-
4520 –DMG (AGRx)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council reconvened at 9:50 P.M.; City Attorney Martinez announced the following regarding Closed
Session: Item 1: No reportable action; Item 2: No reportable action; and Item 3: No reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus of the City Council.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:51 P.M.
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CITY CLERK
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