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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - March 19, 2007 IP' • AZUSA TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: VERA MENDOZA, CITY CLERK DATE: MARCH 19, 2007 SUBJECT: RESULTS OF THE MARCH 6, 2007 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council waive further reading and adopt Resolution certifying the results of the March 6, 2007, General Municipal Election held in the City of Azusa. BACKGROUND: A General Municipal Election was held in the City of Azusa on March 6, 2007 for the election of one Mayor, and two City Council Members. A resolution detailing the results of the election is presented for adoption as well as a tally sheet recording each vote cast in the election is attached as exhibit A. FISCAL IMPACT: All costs associated with the election are not final at this time. Prepared by C. Toscano, Assistant City Clerk Attachments: Proposed Resolution reciting the result of the 3/6/07 General Municipal Election. 2/Ln,///i7 5 c .► RESOLUTION NO. 07-C A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY ON MARCH 6, 2007, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY THE PROVISIONS OF LAW. WHEREAS, a general municipal election was held and conducted in the City of Azusa, California, on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, as required by law, and WHEREAS, notice of the election was duly and regularly given in time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in cities, and WHEREAS, the City Clerk of the City canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results to this City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as Exhibit A. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, does resolve, declare, determine and order as follows: SECTION 1. That the whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the City, except absent voter ballots was 2,590. That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast in the City was 1,031, making a total of 3,621 ballots cast in the City. SECTION 2. That the names of persons voted for at the election for Mayor are as follows: Joseph R. Rocha Diane M. Chagnon That the names of persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council are as follows: John R. Dierking Uriel Edward Macias Andrea M. Cruz Angel A. Carrillo Edward J. Alvarez Robert Gonzales SECTION 3. That the number of votes given at the precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the measures and each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates were as listed in Exhibit A attached. SECTION 4. The City Council does declare and determine that: JOSEPH R. ROCHA was elected as Mayor for the full term of two years; URIEL EDWARD MACIAS was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years; ANGEL A. CARRILLO was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four years. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council of the City, a statement of the result of the election, showing: I. The whole number of votes (ballots) cast in the City; 2. The names of the persons and measures voted for; 3. For what office each person was voted for; 4. The number of votes given at each precinct to each person and measure; 5. The total number of votes given to each person and measure. SECTION 6. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected. SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of March, 2007. RAAK MAYOR I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution No. 07-C20, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of March, 2007, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT. COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE CITY CLERK EXHIBIT "A" CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, County of Los Angeles, State of California, do hereby certify that I have canvassed the returns of the General Municipal Election held in said City on the 6th day of March, 2007, and find that the number of votes given at each precinct, and the number of votes given in the City to persons voted for the respective offices for which said persons were candidates, were as follows: CITY CLE , CITY OF AZU , CALIFORNIA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, MARCH 6, 2007, FINAL RESULTS TOTAL Precinct 1 3 8 9 10 11 12 23 25 71 73 74 80 84 VOTES CAST Registration 1,117 781 835 1,641 848 1,178 884 867 939 361 829 1,466 1,710 1,703 15,159 Total Ballots Cast 141 201 220 488 167 323 175 185 203 1 200 284 626 407 3,621 MAYOR Joseph R. Rocha 72 61 150 354 95 99 113 90 124 97 185 303 177 1,920 Diane M. Chagnon 66 136 68 124 67 220 60 90 79 1 103 97 319 225 1,655 COUNCIL John R. Dierking 30 57 32 63 36 60 32 41 29 27 37 92 106 642 Uriel Edward 64 109 112 286 59 171 96 79 100 1 111 162 312 174 1,836 Macias Andrea M. Cruz 21 33 38 65 30 35 23 39 33 29 39 95 61 541 Angel A. Carrillo 65 110 82 154 83 203 64 74 89 1 90 122 284 201 1,622 Edward J. Alvarez 29 17 53 112 36 49 37 48 42 46 38 146 75 728 Robert Gonzales 38 25 91 186 54 47 49 52 80 47 102 188 88 1,047 Precinct 1 Magnolia School Precinct 12 Murray School Precinct 80 Woman's Club Precinct 3 Foothill Vista Mobile Home Park Precinct 23 Villa Azusa Apartments Precinct 84 Residence, Ashby St. Precinct 8 Memorial Park Precinct 25 Mountain View School Precinct 9 Soldano Senior Village Precinct 71 Azusa Pacific University Precinct 10 Paramount School Precinct 73 Azusa Transportation Precinct 11 Mountain Cove Precinct 74 Azusa High School GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, MARCH 6, 2007, FINAL RESULTS — — ----- TOTAL Precinct 1 3 8 9 10 11 12 23 25 71 73 74 80 84 VOTES CAST Registration 1,117 781 835 1,641 848 1,178 884 867 939 361 829 1,466 1,710 1,703 15,159 Total Precinct 112 115 169 384 110 197 124 137 166 1 138 224 473 240 2,590 Total AV 29 86 51 104 57 126 51 48 37 _ 62 60 153 167 1,031 Total Ballots Cast 141 201 220 488 167 323 175 185 203 1 200 284 626 407 3,6-2-1 I -I I I I _I_ I__._____I 1 I 1 I I I __I_- - _ MAYOR Joseph R. Rocha 58 41 117 283 65 67 92 79 108 76 160 256 116 1,518 Absentee 14 20 33 71 30 32 21 11 16 21 25 47 61 402 Total 72 61 150 354 95 99 113 90 124 97 185 303 177 1,920 Diane M. Chagnon 51 73 50 93 40 128 30 53 58 162 63 213 121 _ 1,036 - Absentee 15 63 18 31 27 92 30 37 21 41 34 106 104 619 Total 66 136 68 124 67 220 60 90 79 1 103 97 319 225 1,655 I I I-_——1 I 1_ _-..I-_ __I I _I I I 1 1 __L ___ COUNCIL John R. Dierking 21 24 16 39 13 30 16 27 21 15 25 45 44 336 Absentee 933 16 24 23 30 16 14 8 12 12 47 62 306 Total 30 57 32 63 36 60 32 41 , 29 27 37 92 106 642 Uriel Edward Macias 56 69 90 235 39 107 72 59 82 1 76 128 249 111 _ 1,374 Absentee 8 40 22 51 _ 20 64 24 20 18 35 34 63 63 _ 462 Total 64 109 11-2-- 286 59 171 96 79 100 1 111 162 312 174 1,836 Andrea M. Cruz 17 18 31 53 18 18 14 35 23 20 29 70 32 378 Absentee__ 4 15 7 12 12 17 _ 9 4 10 9 10 25 29 163 Total 21 33 38 65 30 35 23 39 33 _ 29 39 95 61 541 Angel A. Carrillo 47 60 58 117 47 124 36 51 72 1 58 90 201 104 1,066 Absentee 18 50 24 37 36 79 28 23 17 32 32 83 97 556 Total 65 110- 82 154 83 203 64 74 89 1 90 122 284 201 1,622 Edward J. Alvarez 25 10 40 84 30 36 32 29 35 32 32 121 46 552 Absentee 4 7 13 28 6 13 5 19 7 14 6 25 29 _176_ Total 29 17 53 112 36 49 37 48 42 46 38 146 75 728 Robert Gonzales 33 20 73 149 50 26 39 42 71 39 87 161 67 857 Absentee 5 5 18 37 4 21 10 10 9 8 1B----27- 21 190 Total 38 25 91 186 54 47 49 52 80 47 102 188 88 1,047 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, MARCH 6, 2007, FINAL RESULTS AND PERCENTAGES Precinct 1 3 8 9 10 11 12 23 25 71 73 74 80 84 TOTAL VOTES CAST Registration 1,117 781 835 1,641 848 1,178 884 867 939 361 829 1,466 1,710 1,703 15,159 Total Precinct 112 10.1% 115 14.8% 169 20.3% 384 23.4% 110 13.0% 197 16.8% 124 14.1% 137 15.8% 166 17.7% 1 0.3% 138 16.7% 224 15.3% 473 27.7% 240 14.1% 2,590 17.1% Total AV 29 2.6% 86 11.1% 51 6.1% 104 6.4% 57 6.8% 126 10.7% 51 5.8% 48 5.6%_ 37 4.0% 62 7.5% 60 4.1% 153 9.0% 167 9.8% 1,031 6.8% Total 141 12.7% 201 25.9% 220 28.4% 488 29.8% 187 19.8% 323 27.5% 175 19.9% 185 21.4% 203 21.7% 1 0.3% 200 24.2% 284 19.4% 626 36.7% 407 23.9% 3,621 23,9% MAYOR Rocha 58 53.3% 41 36.0% 117 70.1% 283 75.3% 65' 61.9% • 67 34.4% 92 75.4% 79 59.9% 108 65.1% 76 55.1% 160 71.8% 256 54.6% 116 49.0% 1,518 59.5% Absentee 14 48.3% 20 24.1% 33 64.7% 71 69.6% 30 52.7% 32 25.8% 21 41.2% 11 23.0% 16 43.3%_ 21 33.9% 25 42.4% 47 30.8% 61 37.0% _ 402 39.4% Total 72 52.2% 61 31.0% 160 68.8% 354 74.1% 95 58.7% 99 31.1% 113 65.4% 90 50.0% 124 61.1% 97 48.5% 185 65.6% 303 48.8% 177 44.1% 1,920 53.7% Chagnon 51 46.8% 73 64.1% 50 30.0% 93 24.8% _ 40 38.1% 128 65.7% 30 24.6% 53 40.2% 58 35.1% 1 100.0% 62 45.0% 63 28.3% 213 45.5% 121 51.1% 1,036 40.6% Absentee 15 51.8% 63 75.9% 18 35.3% 31 30.4% 27 47.4% 92 74.2% 30 58.9% 37 77.1% 21 56.8% 41 86.2% 34 57.7% 106 69.3% 104 63.1% 619 60.7% Total 66 47.9% 136 69.1% 68 31.2% 124 26.0% 67 41.4% 220 69.0% 60 34.7% 90 50.0% 79 39.0% 1 100.0% 103 51.5% 97 34.4% 319 51.3% 225 56.0% 1,655 46.3% COUNCIL Dierking 21 10.6% 24 11.9% 16 5.2% 39 5.8% 13 6.6% 30 8.8% 16 7.7% 27 11.2% 21 6.9%_ 15 6.2% 25 6.4% 45 5.3% 44 10.9% 336 7.4% Absentee 9 18.8% 33 22.0% 16 18.0% 24 12.7% 23 22.8% 30 13.4% 16 17.4% 14 15.6% 8 11.6% 12 10.9% 12 11.0% 47 17.4% 62 20.6% 306 16.6% Total 30 12.2% 57 16.3% 32 7.9% 63 7.3% 36 12.1% 60 10.7% 32 10.7% 41 12.4% 29 7.8% 27 7.8% 37 7.4% 92 8.3% 106 15.1% 642 10.0% Macias 56 28.1% 69 34.3% 90 29.2% 235 34.7% 39 19.8% 107 31.4% 72 34.5% 59 24.3% 82 27.0% 1 50.0% 76 31.7% 128 32.7% 249 29.4% 111 27.5% 1,374 30.1% Absentee 8 16.7% 40 26.7% 22 22.0% 51 27.0% 20 19.8% 64 28.6% 24 26.1% 20 22.3% 18 26.1% 35 31.9% 34 31,2% 63 23.4% 63 21.04 462 25.0% Total 64 26.0% 109 31.1% 112 27.5% 286 33.1% 59 19.8% 171 30.3% 96 31.9% 79 23.8% 100 26.8% 1 50.0% 111 31.8% 162 32.4% 312 28.0% 174 24.7% 1,836 28.7% Cruz 17 8.5% 18 9.0% 31 10.1% 53 7.8% 18 9.1% 18 5.3% 14 6.7% 35 14.4% 23 7.6%_ 20 8.3% 29 7.4% 70 8.3% 32 7.9% 378 8.3% Absentee 4 8.4% 15 10.0% 7 7.0% 12 6.4% 12 11.9% 17 7.6% 9 9.8% 4 4.5% 10 14.5% 9 8.2% 10 9.2% 25 9.3% 29 9.7% 163 8.8% Total 21 8.5% 33' 9.4% 38 9.4% 65 7.5% 30 10.1% 35 6.2% 23 7.7% 39 11.8% 33 8.9% 29 8.3% 39 7.8% 95 8.5% 61 8.7% 541 8.5% Carrillo 47 23.6% 60 30.0% 58 18.8% 117 17.3% 47 23.9% 124 36.4% 36 17.3% 51 21.0% 72 23.7% 1 50.0% 58 24.2% 90 23.0% 201 23.7% 104 25.7% 1,066 23.4% Absentee 18 37.5% 50 33.4% 24 24.0% 37 19.6% 36 35.7% 79 35.3% 28 30.5% 23 25.6% 17 24.7% 32 29.1% 32 29.4% 83 30.8% 97 32.3% 556 30.0% Total 65 26.4% 110 31.4% 82 20.1% 154 17.8% 83 27.9% 203 36.0% 64, 21.3% 74 22.3% 89 23.9% 1 50.0% 90 25.8% 122 24.4% 284 25.5% 201 28.6% 1,622 25.3% Alvarez 25 12.6% 10 4.9% 40 12.9% 84 12.4% 30 15.2% 36 10.6% 32 15.4% 29 12.0% 35 11.5% 32 13.3% 32 8.2% 121 14.3% 46 11.4% 552 12.1% Absentee 4 8.4% 7 4.7% 13 13.0% 28 14.9% 6 6.0% 13 5.8% 5 5.5% 19 21.2% 7 10.2%_ 14 12.8% 6 5.5% 25 9.3% 29 9.7% 176 9.5% Total 29 11.8% 17 4.9% 53 13.0% 112 13.0% 36 12.1% 49 8.7% 37 12.3% 48 14.5% 42 11.3% 46 13.2% 38 7.6% 146 13.1%_ 75 10.7% 728 11.4% Gonzales 33 16.6% 20 9.9% 73 23.7% 149 22.0% 50 25.4% 26 7.7% 39 18.7% 42 17.3% 71 23.4%_ 39 16.3% 87 22.3% 161 19.0% 67 16.6% 857 18.8% Absentee 5 10.5% 5 3.4% ,18 18.0% 37 19.6% 4 4.0% 21 9.4% 10 10.9% 10 11.2% 9 13.1%_ 8 7.3% 15 13.8% 27 10.0% 21 7.0% 190 10.3% Total 38 15.4% 25 7.2% 91 22.3%_ 186 21.5% 54 18.2% 47 8.4% 49 16.3% 52 15.7% 80 21.5% 47 13.5% 102 20.4% 188 16.9% 88 12.5% 1,047 16.4% 4t) 44111'41111116 o � AZUSA' INFORMATION TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: VERA MENDOZA, CITY CLERK DATE: MARCH 19, 2007 SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MAYOR PRO-TEM SELECTION CRITERIA Attached please find Resolution No. 97-051, which establishes criteria for the selection of Mayor Pro Tern; it was adopted in 1997. Based on the criteria noted in the resolution, Councilmember Keith Hanks is the member of the City Council with the greatest seniority. For your information, also attached is a list of former Mayor Pro-Tem dating back to 1992. Prepared by C. Toscano, Assistant City Clerk Attachments: Resolution No. 97-051 and list of former Mayor Pro-Tern for information purposes. /////9////, Pi- 5 RESOLUTION NO. 97-051 A RESOLUTION OF 1'HE CITY COUNCIL OF 1HE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING SELECTION CRITERIA AND A TERM FOR THE MAYOR PRO TEM BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Azusa as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the following mayor pro tern selection criteria and term of office: (1) The primary intent of this Resolution is to ensure that the City's mayor pro tern is selected on objective criteria. Criteria such as seniority and public support as expressed in the number of votes received in an election are to be used as the basis for selecting the mayor pro tern. It is the Council's intent to ensure that each council member serving on the Council receive the opportunity to serve as mayor pro tem at least once during his or her four-year term as a council member. (2) In March 1997, the mayor pro tern shall be that council member who has the greatest seniority based on the number of consecutive years of service on the Council and who received the highest number of votes in the March 1995 general City election. However, if this council member does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tem, the next council member with the most seniority shall be the mayor pro tern. The council member selected as the mayor pro tern in 1997 shall serve from the date he or she is selected by the City Council until the third Monday in March 1998, or until such time as his or her successor is selected by the City Council and RVPUBISRC121156 accepts the office. (3) Beginning at the City Council meeting on the third Monday in March 1998, the mayor pro tem shall be that council member with the greatest seniority. However, if this council member does not accept the nomination for mayor pro tern, then the next most senior council member shall be mayor pro tern. However, if two council members have equal seniority, then that council member who received the highest number of votes in the March 1997 general City election shall be the mayor pro tern. The council member serving as mayor pro tem in 1998 shall serve from the date he or she accepts the nomination until the first Tuesday following the general City election in March 1999, or until such time as his or her successor is selected by the City Council and accepts the office. (4) The successor mayor pro tern shall be the next council member with the greatest seniority. Ties between council members based on seniority shall be broken by that council member who received the highest number of votes in that election where the two senior council members were elected. (5) Successor mayors pro tern shall serve from March to March of each year and a new successor shall be selected on the third Monday in March in even numbered years and the second Tuesday of March in odd numbered years. Notwithstanding this, the mayor pro tern shall continue to serve until his or her successor takes office. RVPUBB.SR021156 Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of April , 1997. 1.•• ;IR I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution 9 7-05 was duly adopted by the City Council of Azusa, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21 day of April , 1997, by the following vote of the Council. AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Hardison, tanf ord,Rocha')Beeb,e%,Madrid NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None/j ti/ /r, % CITY CLERK RVPUBISRC'21156 i AZUSA` AGENDA ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: CITY ATTORNEY VIA: F.M. DELACH, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 19, 2007 ( ' SUBJECT: DISCUSSION AND POTENTIAL ACTION REGARDING APPOINTMENT OR SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL THE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council discuss the options available for filling the City Council vacancy created by the election of Joseph Rocha as Mayor, and, if appropriate, select one of the options described in this report under the "Discussion" section. BACKGROUND Councilmember Joseph Rocha was elected to the Office of Mayor on March 6, 2007 and upon being sworn in as Mayor will resign as a Councilmember effective March 19, 2007. This will create a vacancy on the City Council. Councilmember Rocha was reelected to a four-year term on the City Council in 2005; therefore, his term ends in March 2009. A person appointed to fill a vacancy holds office for the unexpired term of the former incumbent. DISCUSSION: 4)P Government code Section 36512 provides the process for filling a vacancy on the City Council of a General Law City. A General Law City like Azusa has the following options: 1. Fill a vacancy by appointment for the remainder of the term within 30 days of the \ vacancy date. 2. Hold a special election to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term. 3. Adopt an ordinance allowing for a temporary appointment until a special electio. I is held, or requiring a special election. 1 Because the City has not adopted an ordinance, only the first two options as desc '•- Apt,' ' below are available at this time. The City Council has two options to fill the vacancy on the City Council: /7 1. Make An Appointment — the City Council has 30 days from March 19, 2007 (or until April 18, 2007) to fill the vacancy on the Council by appointment. The appointment can be made at any date within 30 days of the resignation of Mr. Rocha at a noticed public meeting. For the appointment process, the City Council can nominate candidates for appointment, solicit applications or letters of interest, conduct interviews, or use any other selection process agreed upon by a majority of the City Council. If the Council would like to appoint a replacement, the process will have to begin immediately, especially if the Council decides to accept applications and/or interview candidates. If necessary, special meetings can be held to accommodate whatever process the Council selects. Failure to appoint someone within 30 days of the vacancy will require the City to hold a special election on November 6, 2007 to elect a replacement to serve the remainder of the term. 2. Call A Special Election — if the City Council chooses to call a special election, the special election shall be held on the next regularly "established election date" not less than 114 days from the call of the special election. The City's elections consultant has informed the City Clerk that the next election date is November 6, 2007. In order to call a special election, the City Council is required to adopt a resolution stating the intent to hold a special election and specifying the date and time of such election. 3. Hold a Special'Election via mail ballot. FISCAL IMPACT: The City Clerk estimates that the cost for County services connected with conducting the special election could range anywhere from $30,000 to $60,000 depending on how many other cities have an election. The costs of a mail ballot election have not been estimated -2- MAYOR PRO-TEM 1992 1992-1994 Stephen Alexander 1994 1994-March 4, 1997 Tony Naranjo 1997 April 7, 1997-June 1, 1998 Diane Beebe 1998 June 1, 1998-March 16, 1999 David Hardison 1999 March 16, 1999-March 20, 2000 Dick Stanford 2000 March 20, 2000-March 20, 2001 Joseph Rocha 2001 March 20, 2001-March 18, 2002 Diane Chagnon 2002 March 18, 2002-March 17, 2003 David Hardison 2003 March 17, 2003-March 25, 2004 Joseph Rocha 2004 March 15, 2004-March 21, 2005 Dick Stanford 2005 March 21, 2005-March 20, 2006 Dave Hardison 2006 March 20, 2006-March 19, 2007 Joseph Rocha (1"\d/\ r ' AZUSA, CONSENT CALENDAR TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: ROBERT B. GARCIA, CHIEF OF POLICE VIA: F.M. DELACH, CITY MANAGER //tAk° DATE: MARCH 19, 2007 SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF SPEED SIGNS RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of two internet programmable V-Calm traffic signs for school zone use from Fortel Traffic, Inc. and two non-programmable speed units for deployment in non-school zones from DDL Traffic, Inc. BACKGROUND The Police Department has received a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) totaling $349,000. Of those funds, $128,000 is earmarked for the purchase of approximately ten speed signs. Six are for school zones (1000 E. Gladstone, 700 S. Cerritos and 700 S. Lark Ellen) and the remaining are for other areas where speeds are a problem. The V-Calm speed signs are dedicated to increasing school zone safety, especially in areas where the normal speed limit is considerably higher than the school zone speed of 25 MPH. To help.increase motorists' awareness regarding the speed limit during school hours, the mounting of a speed sign that warns motorists that they are entering an active school zone and that the speed limit is 25 MPH is recommended. The signs for school zones need frequent program modifications to accommodate 1 .I/ G5-//9'//; &/Ce_BMs � s 111. AZUSA CONSENT ITEM TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: F. M DELACH, CITY MANAGER SO DATE: MARCH 19, 2007 /' SUBJECT: LETTER SUPPORTING SB 266 (STEINBERG) DECLAIRING VEHICLES USED IN SPEED CONTESTS, OR STREET RACING, A PUBLIC NUISANCE SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Manager to provide letters to key legislators and the Governor supporting the adoption of SB 266 (Steinberg), which will provide local governments with an additional tool to combat illegal street racing by allowing vehicle forfeiture for those engaging in this dangerous activity. BACKGROUND State Senator Darrell Steinberg initiated Senate Bill 266, which would provide cities with an additional tool to combat illegal street racing by providing a means for vehicle forfeiture for those found to be engaging in this dangerous and illegal activity. This agenda item coincides with the MOU between the City of Irwindale, Azusa, and Los Angeles County Sheriff, related to Illegal Street Racing and DUI Enforcement, also on the agenda. The League of California Cities is a co-sponsor of the Bill. Tragedies resulting from illegal street racing have become far too common throughout the State. To address this growing public safety issue, many local governments have enacted street racing ordinances. However, one of the tools not available to cities and counties is the option of declaring vehicles used in speed contests a nuisance subject to forfeiture. SB 266 corrects that problem. Additionally, SB 266 allows for the release of a vehicle used in a street race to an innocent registered owner for community property interest owner. This measure strikes a balance between the need for cities to have the option of keeping nuisance vehicles used in speed contests off the streets, while allowing other owners of the vehicle not involved in illegal activity continued use of the vehicle. SB 266 enhances local control and will enable our Police Departme t to provide inc eas protection to our residents from illegal street racing. 3 FISCAL IMPACT There is no direct fiscal impact as a result of this action. 4-p, AZUSA March 20, 2007 Senate Member Darrell Steinberg State Capitol, Room 4035 Sacramento, California 95814 RE: SB 266 (Steinberg). Motor Vehicle Speed Contest. Forfeiture. Notice of Support Dear Senator Steinberg: The City of Azusa is pleased to support SB 266. This legislation, co-sponsored by the City of Elk Grove and the League of California Cities, will provide local governments with an additional tool to combat illegal street racing by allowing vehicle forfeiture for those engaging in this dangerous activity. Tragedies resulting from illegal street racing have become far too common in California. To address this growing public safety issue, many local governments have enacted street racing ordinances. However, one of the tools not available to cities and counties is the option of declaring vehicles used in speed contests a nuisance subject to forfeiture. SB 266 fixes that problem. Additionally, SB 266 allows for release of a vehicle used in a street race to an innocent registered owner or community property interest owner. This measure strikes a balance between the need for cities to have the option of keeping nuisance vehicles used in speed contests off the streets, while allowing other owners of the vehicle not involved in illegal activity continued use of the vehicle. Again, the City of Azusa is pleased to support SB 266, which will enhance local control, help save lives, and protect the public in our state by putting an additional tool in the public safety toolbox of local governments. Thank you for authoring this important legislation. Sincerely, cc: Senator Dave Cox, Principal Coauthor Chair and Members, Senate Public Safety Committee Steven Meinrath, Consultant, Senate Public Safety Committee Cory Salzillo, Consultant, Senate Republican Caucus Amy Stewart, Governor's Office of Planning and Research League of California Cities Attn: Liisa Lawson Stark school zone times and therefore need internet accessibility for ease of use. The speed signs for non-school zones do not require frequent program modifications. Although we will be purchasing additional signs, it is recommended that we purchase and install these four signs incrementally to simplify their integration and to fine tune their mounting and use. Staff recommends that the purchase of programmable signs for school zone use be awarded to Fortel Traffic, Inc. as the sole vendor of a solar-powered speed sign with internet programmability. The company has a proven track record for internet accessibility allowing monitoring of traffic flow and remote modification of program functions. The cost for two signs is $20,459.25. Quotes were obtained from three vendors for purchase of non-programmable speed units. The bids were as follows: DDL Traffic, Inc. $16,882.98 Kustom Signal $17,676.60 Macadee Electrical $19,292.31 Staff recommends that the purchase be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, DDL Traffic, Inc., in the amount of $16,882.98 for signs for use in non-school zones. FISCAL IMPACT The purchase is budgeted in F/Y 06/07 through the Office of Traffic Safety Grant (OTS), account number 28-20-310-046-7140. Prepared by: Dean Brewer, Police Traffic Supervisor 2 POLICE `- . i • F OOTHILL AIR SUPPORT TEAM Serving the Communities of ALHAMBRA-ARCADIA—AZUSA—COVINA— GLENDORA-MONROVIA- PASADENA—SAN MARINO—SOUTH PASADENA- WEST COVINA ** MEETING AGENDA ** JANUARY 22, 2007 10:30 a.m. West Covina Police Department 1444 West Garvey Avenue, West Covina , CA 91790 1. Approval of November 27, 2006, Minutes 2. Old Business 3. New Business A. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer 4. General Discussion NOTE: - Meeting will be chaired by Vice Chair Chief Gary Isaacs of San Marino Police Department in the absence of Chair Frank J. Wills who is in Washington, D.C. - The meeting will be held at West Covina City Hall (large white building) in the MRC (Management Resource Center) on the third floor of City Hall. Turn immediately to your left after exiting the elevator. Reminder to All JPA Participants: Meeting Notice/Agenda must be posted 72 hours in advance of the proposed meeting date by all JPA cities. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT,if you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please call 626-858-4408 at least three (3) days before the meeting or time when special services or auxiliary aids are needed. This notification will help City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. FOOTHILL AIR SUPPORT TEAM JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY **MINUTES** November 27, 2006 - 10:30 a.m. WEST COVINA POLICE DEPARTMENT Present: Chief Bob Sanderson Arcadia Police Department Captain Randy Kirby Arcadia Police Department Chief Bob Garcia Azusa Police Department Captain Gene Street Azusa Police Department Chief Kim Raney Covina Police Department Chief Roger Johnson Monrovia Police Department Captain Jim Hunt Monrovia Police Department Commander Paul Gales. . Pasadena Police Department Sergeant Mike Ingram . . Pasadena Police Department Lieutenant Steve Johnson San Marino Police Department Chief Frank Wills West Covina Police Department Call to Order F.A.S.T. Chair Chief Frank Wills of the West Covina Police Department called the meeting to order at 10:35 a.m. The meeting was again held in the Management Resource Center, Room 314, at West Covina City Hall. Chief Wills welcomed everyone on this rainy morning. Approval of Minutes Chief Wills asked if there were any changes or questions regarding the Minutes from the September 25, 2006, meeting. There were no changes or questions. Chief Roger Johnson motioned that the Minutes be approved. Chief Bob Garcia seconded the motion. All agreed. Old Business: A. Chief Roger Johnson inquired about the seven hours of FAST training per month that is being covered in the monthly charges. Sergeant Mike Ingram of Pasadena said that they are trying to keep the supporting personnel up to date on their training so they don't forget details during their absences from being deployed. Commander Paul Gales added that their helicopters are now using La Verne Airport in order to maintain quick response times to all departments. B. Chief Wills informed the FAST members that West Covina Police Department will be signing an Agreement with El Monte Police Department this week for additional helicopter support. West Covina Police Department will be providing West Covina CAD/RMS services to the El Monte Police Department to reciprocate for the helicopter support to the City of West Covina. This will not impact West Covina's participation in FAST. C. We are waiting for a few minor formalities and then we'll be able to access the $500,000+ Grant funds. This will probably occur within the next couple of months. New Business: A. Chief Roger Johnson brought up the issue of the new 2007 Board for the FAST Program and the selection of that Board in January. Chief Gary Isaacs, Vice Chair this year, will become Chair. The Board decided that Chief Dan Watson of South Pasadena would be a solid choice to serve as Vice Chair next year. This topic will be discussed further at the January 22, 2007, meeting with the City Managers. B. Chief Sanderson said that Arcadia Police Department will be signing an Agreement with El Monte Police Department to accept El Monte's prisoners at a reasonable fee. C. Chief Sanderson inquired about at what point does F.A.S.T. hit a critical point on how many agencies the F.A.S.T. Program can accommodate and continue to give good service? Sergeant Ingram said that we are looking at new ways to put up more ships to continue to be able to give good coverage. Commander Gales feels that we are getting near that point. D. Captain Gene Street said that Burbank and Glendale Police Departments have inquired about possibly joining F.A.S.T. Commander Paul Gales feels that these cities will be looking at a study to see about combining those two agencies and then approaching F.A.S.T. E. Chief Johnson motioned to end the meeting. This was followed by Chief Wills seconding the motion. Meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m. Next Meeting The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. in the City of West Covina, Management Resource Center, Room 314. This is the annual Chiefs and City Managers Meeting. Chief Wills will provide an Agenda for that meeting as the date gets closer. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned by Chief Wills at 10:52 a.m. Chief Frank J. Wills \$' <4. \P' POLICE FOOTHILL AIR SUPPORT TEAM Serving the Communities of ALHAMBRA-ARCADIA—AZUSA—COVINA— GLENDORA-MONROVIA- PASADENA—SAN MARINO—SOUTH PASADENA- WEST COVINA ** MEETING AGENDA ** MARCH 26, 2007 10:30 a.m. SAN MARINO POLICE DEPARTMENT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER 2200 HUNTINGTON DR. SAN MARINO,CA 91108 1. Approval of Minutes from the January 22, 2007 Meeting 2. Old Business 3. New Business - Grants Update 4. General Discussion NOTE: The meeting will be held in The Emergency Operations Center behind City Hall. It is best to park in the lot on Huntington Dr. east of the fire station or the lot south of the police station. Reminder to All JPA Participants: Meeting Notice/Agenda must be posted 72 hours in advance of the proposed meeting date by all JPA cities. In compliance with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, if you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please call 626-858-4408 at least three (3) days before the meeting or time when special services or auxiliary aids are needed. This notification will help City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting.