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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA
MAYOR
ROBERT GONZALES EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
ANGEL CARRILLO URIEL E. MACIAS
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
Prior to going into closed session the City Council will convene in the Auditorium serving as Council Chambers
to take public comment on the closed session items only. General public comment will be provided for during
the regular portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 P.M.
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Tanya Bragg, Director of Human Resources &
Risk Management
Organizations: SEIU (Service Employees International Union- Local 721), ACEA (Azusa City
Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), APOA
(Azusa Police Officers Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police Personnel),
and APMA (Azusa Police Middle Management Association)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case Name: Pierson v. City of Azusa; Los Angeles Superior Court Case Nos. BC545310 & 14K06457
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with Government code Section 54957.5, copies of staff reports or other written documentation
relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk - 213 E.
Foothill Blvd.; copies for public view are at the Azusa City Library - 729 N. Dalton Ave., Azusa Police
Department Lobby - 725 N. Alameda Ave., and the City of Azusa Web Page www.ci.azusa.ca.us. Persons who
wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda or on a Public Hearing item, shall fill out a
card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to 7:30 P.M.; cards submitted after will not
be accepted.
A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Pastor Adrian Greer of Foothill Community Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the council/agency board that are not listed on this agenda or are listed on this agenda
as an item other than a public hearing item. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the
city council/agency board about public hearing items at the time the public hearing is held. Under the
provisions of the Brown Act, the council/agency board is prohibited from taking action on oral requests, but
may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. The council/agency board will respond after public
comment has been received. Each person or representative of a group shall be allowed to speak without
interruption for up to five (5) continuous minutes, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules.
Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall be handled after the speaker
has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes.
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C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. Public Safety Report. (Oral Report)
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS - NONE
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If
Councilmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered
under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 22, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JANUARY
17, 2019 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-C04 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section
5.7.5 and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. CONSIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH CALIFORNIA JOINT
POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to sign the MOU with the Authority for an ADA Assistance Program.
5. REQUEST TO APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PROJECT
DIMENSIONS, INC. TO SERVE AS OWNER’S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PROMENADE AT
CITRUS (890 THE PROMENADE).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Project Dimensions, Inc. to serve as the City’s Owner’s
Representative in an amount not to exceed $76,000; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the
agreement, in substantial form, subject to minor modifications acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of
the City.
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6. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR PROJECT ED2018 - BUS CHARGER FOR THE
RELOCATION OF THE FOOTHILL TRANSIT MAIN SWITCHGEAR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the ED2018-Bus Charger project plans and specifications; and Authorize advertisement and
solicitation of bids for the ED2018-Bus Charger Project.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JANUARY 17, 2019 THROUGH JANUARY 30, 2019.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2019-R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Mr. Luis “Cheto” Gomez, Lifelong Azusa Resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
February 19, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
March 4, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a city
meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the
meeting when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be
made to provide access to the meeting.
CERTIFICATION
I, Adrian Garcia, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Azusa, or my designee, hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on January 31, 2019, seventy-
two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the City Clerk’s Office, 213 E. Foothill
Blvd.; the lobby of the Police Department, 725 N. Alameda Ave.; the Civic Auditorium, 213 E. Foothill Blvd.;
the City Library, 729 N. Dalton Ave.; and on the City’s Web Page at www.ci.azusa.ca.us.
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Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk’s Office