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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY,MARCH 3,2014
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH R.ROCHA
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ ANGEL CARRILLO
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E.MACIAS ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of books from Rotary Club to the Azusa Library for the"One Book One Azusa" event.
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 NEGOTIATOR- Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6.
City Negotiator:City Attorney-Marco A. Martinez
Unrepresented Employees: City Manager and Unrepresented Executive Management Employees
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR-Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6.
City Negotiator: City Manager James Makshanoff
Organizations: AMMA(Azusa Middle Management Association) and Unrepresented Part-Time
Employees.
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 in file in the Office of the City
Clerk - 213 E. Foothill Blvd.; copies for public view are in 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 the start of the City Council meeting. Cards submitted after 7:30 P.M will not be accepted.
7:30 P.M. -REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge to the Flag—Ms. Melisa Reynoso
3. Invocation—Pastor Woody Calvary, Praise Chapel of Azusa.
A. 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.
B. REPORTS, UPDATES,AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
C. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PROJECT NO. SR2SL-5112(017); SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Consider options regarding the Safe Routes to School Project No. SR2SL-5112(017) and provide
direction to staff on a preferred option.
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D. 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. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18,2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-C 14 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the fund out of
which the same are to be paid.
3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and
applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. METRO TOD PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM ROUND 3 APPROVAL TO AWARD A
CONTRACT TO RRM DESIGN GROUP.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with RRM Design Group for the Metro Transit
Oriented Development grant.
5. CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF JANUARY 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Report for the City of Azusa for the month of January,
2014.
6. LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE GOLDEN STREETS PROPOSAL FOR THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
OPEN STREETS GRANT PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of the Golden Streets proposal for the Metro Open
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Streets Grant Program.
7. FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 54057-7,WISTERIA.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Council acts and finds as follows: find that this project complies with the General Plan and is consistent
with the approved tentative map and any amendments thereto; find that this project will not violate any of
the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1, and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; approve and
authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements for Tract No.
54057-7 to construct the required public improvements, and accept the Faithful Performance Bond in the
amount of$307,564.24, the Labor and Materials Bond for$307,564.24, and the Monumentation Bond in
the amount of $10,000 all as guaranteed by Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company; pursuant to
Section 66436(a)(3)(A)(i-vii) of the Subdivision Map Act, find that the development of the property, in
the manner set forth on the subject division of land, will not unreasonably interfere with the free and
complete exercise of the easements held by Azusa Water Development and Irrigation Company and
Monrovia Nursery Company, and accept the map without the signatures of said easement holders;
approve Final Tract Map No. 54057-7 and accept the dedications as offered on the map; accept the deed
for Juniper Ridge to provide temporary access to the subdivision until the adjacent subdivision is filed;
authorize the City Clerk to endorse on the acknowledgement that the City has accepted the easement for
Juniper Ridge subject to the City Council acceptance of the street improvements for Juniper Ridge;
authorize the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate that embodies the approval of
said map and acceptance of dedications.
8. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the positions recommended on the legislative update.
9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR EXECUTIVE SEARCH SERVICES TO
RECRUIT CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with Bob Murray and
Associates in an amount not to exceed $23,500 to perform executive search services to recruit
candidates for the position of Director of Human Resources.
10. RESOLUTION RATIFYING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DURING
THE RAIN EVENT OF FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 14-C15 supporting the ratification of a proclamation of a local emergency by
the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager).
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11. REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION—COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INSPECTOR.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the revised class specification of Community Improvement Inspector, pursuant to the City of
Azusa Civil Service Rules Section 3.5
E. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS
1. No Items.
F. AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
1. No Items.
H. ADJOURNMENT
1. Adjourn in Memory of Ms. Gina Manriques Moronez, life long Azusa resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 17, 2014, City Council Meeting—6:30 p.m. Azusa Auditorium;
March 24, 2014,Utility Board Meeting—6:30 p.m. Azusa Light&Water Conference Room;
April 7, 2014, City Council Meeting—6:30 p.m. Azusa Auditorium.
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.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AGENDA
I, r !kC " \I(AVtly declare that:
I am an employee of the City of Azusa.
On fQ YUb' 21(1-01k I posted copies of the Agenda, as stated above for the meeting of
Vw`COA 13[0\k— , in 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 the City's Web Page www.ci.azusa.ca.us. A true, correct and
complete copy of the agenda which I posted is attached hereto.
I completed posting of the agendas as described in Paragraph two, at ►'(1 on
the date of posting.
The lobby of the Police Department and access to the agenda posted therein is available to
members of the public 24 hours per day and 7 days per week, including all weekends and
holidays, and at the Azusa City Library reference desk during their normal business ours.
The foregoing is within my personal knowledge and if called as a witness in a court of law, I
could testify competently thereto.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECUTED rf Y11 U , u MAO 21, 14-- . at Azusa, California.
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CITY OF AZUSA
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CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT NEIUBER, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
VIA: JAMES MAKSHANOFF, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 3, 2014
SUBJECT: HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the following Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the
City of Azusa Civil Service Rules and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
BACKGROUND
On February 25,2014,the Personnel Board confirmed the following Department Head recommendation regarding
the following Personnel Action requests.
A. MERIT INCREASE AND/OR REGULAR APPOINTMENT:
DEPARTMENT NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION/EFF DATE RANGE/STEP
BASE MO SALARY
UTL Ruben Lopez Water Distribution Worker II Merit Increase 5178/5
12/2/13 $5,225.45
B. FLEXIBLE STAFFING PROMOTION:The following flexible staffing promotional appointments have been requested
by department head(s)pursuant to the Rules of the Civil Service System.
DEPARTMENT NAME CLASSIFICATION EFFECTIVE RANGE/STEP
FROM/TO DATE BASE MO.
SALARY
PW Christopher Davis From: Street Maintenance Worker II 2/28/14 8174/4
To: Street Maintenance Worker $4,852.42
III
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact, as positions listed are funded in approved department budgets.
APPROVED
COUNCIL MEETING
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ART VASQUEZ, CITY TREASURER
DATE: MARCH 3, 2014
SUBJECT: CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT
BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2014
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Council Members receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's
Report for the City of Azusa for the month of January 2014.
BACKGROUND:
Transmitted herewith is the City Treasurer's Statement of Cash Balances for the City of Azusa
for the month of January 2014. City investments are made in accordance with the City's
Investment Policy adopted and approved with Resolution No. 05-C16 dated, February 22, 2005,
and Government Code Section 53600 et seq.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The balances of cash, investments, and projected revenues for the next six months are expected
to be sufficient to meet cash disbursement requirements of the City for at least the next six
months.
The change in total cash in bank and investments (at cost) from December 31, 2013 to January
31, 2014 is a net increase of$3,986,170.83.
The change in total cash in bank and investments (at market) from December 31, 2013 to January
31, 2014 is a net increase of$4,141,214.35.
CITY OF AZUSA TREASURER'S REPORT
Prepared by: Art Vasquez, Treasurer
Treasury Checking Accounts and Certificates of Deposit January 31,2014
Held in Wells Fargo Bank
Interest or Balance
Face Maturity Account Number
Amount Date Coupon Description or
Rate or CUSIP
Market Value
Checking Accounts
General Checking Account XXX-XXX1244 47,205.00
Stagecoach Sweep Account DDA XXX-XXX1244 6,355,142.59
Worker's Compensation Checking(ZBA account) XXXX-XX3279 0.00
Payroll Checking(ZBA account) XXXX-XX1393 0.00
Police Petty Cash Fund XXX-XXX0334 33.12
Police Detective Petty Cash Fund XXX-XXX2231 4,129.06
Section 108
0.020% Choice IV-Public Fund Account XXX-XXX2239 30,818.47
Covington Endowment
WFB Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund(rated AAAm/Aaa) WFB XXXX7554 21,219.10
100,000 05/12/14 1.400% Certificate of Deposit Discover Bank DE Matures 5/12/14 CUSIP 254670D66 100,267.70
Sewer Bond Fund
WFB Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund(rated AAAm/Aaa) WFB XXXXI829 18,016.57
250,000 03/28/17 0.750% Certificate of Deposit Georgia B&T Matures 3/28/17 CUSIP 373128EC7 248,813.50
TOTALS WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNTS 6,825,645.11
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CITY OF AZUSA TREASURER'S REPORT
Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer January 31,2014
Market Price
Coupon Maturity Settlement ** Market Interest Received Fiscal
Broker Face Amount Description Rate Date Acct/Cusip No. Date Principal (Changes Value*** Year to Date*
Monthly)
City of Azusa Investments - Certificates of Deposit-FDIC Insured
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT SOLD OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR 4,308.63
Wachovia Sec 100,000.00 Ally Bank 1.100% 09/08/14 02005QTS2 09/07/11 100,000.00 100.564 100,564.00 554.52
Wachovia Sec 100,000.00 Ally Bank UT 95.000% 02/08/15 02005QYS6 02/08/12 100,000.00 100.712 100,712.00 471.10
Wachovia Sec 250,000.00 American Express Centurion 1.250% 06/09/14 02587DAX6 06/06/11 250,000.00 100.341 250,852.50 1,566.78
Higgins/RBC 245,000.00 Bank Baroda New York 1.100% 12/27/16 06062ACV9 12/26/13 245,000.00 99.712 244,294.40
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Bank 1-lapoalim NY 1.000% 07/24/15 06251 AYD6 07/24/12 200,000.00 100.676 201,352.00 2,000.00
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Barclays Bank of Delaware 1.600% 01/11/16 06740KFS1 01/11/12 200,000.00, 101.763 203,526.00 3,217.54
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 BMW Bank of North America 1.350% 09/23/14 05568PR90 09/23/11 200,000.00 100.590 201,180.00 1,361.10
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 CIT Bank SLC 1.450% 11/14/14 17284AH43 11/14/I I 200,000.00 100.833 201,666.00 1,461.92
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Compass Bank Birmingham AL 1.000% 12/29/14 20451PACO 06/29/12 200,000.00 100.431 200,862.00 2,000.00
Gillford/Stern Agee 245,000.00 GE Capital retail Bank 1.000% 12/20/16 36157QTX5 12/20/13 245,000.00 99.847 244,625.15
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Goldman Sachs Group,Inc. 1.200% 03/07/16 38143ALTO 03/07/12 200,000.00 100.640 201,280.00 1,209.86
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Huntington National Bank 0.750% 12/08/14 446438QL0 06/08/12 200,000.00 100.427 200,854.00 752.05
WFB 200,000.00 JP Morgan Chase 0.500% 02/16/16 48124JSS8 02/15/13 200,000.00 99.063 198,126.00 495.89
First Clearing Corp 245,000.00 Key Bank National Association 0.450% 03/13/15 49306SRH1 03/13/13 245,000.00 99.997 244,992.65 555.78
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Merrick Bank South Jordan UT 0.900% 01/25/16 59012YU96 07/25/12 200,000.00 100.799 201,598.00 1,055.37
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Safra National Bank 0.800% 06/29/15 786580T83 07/28/12 200,000.00 100.665 201,330.00 802.19
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Sallie Mae Bank Murray UT 1.100% 08/10/15 795450NT8 08/08/12 200,000.00 100.678 201,356.00 1,090.96
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Sovereign Bank FSB 0.700% 06/20/14 84603MZ66 06/20/12 200,000.00 100.184 200,368.00 701.92
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 State Bank of India NY 1.250% 06/22/15 856284F74 06/22/12 200,000.00 100.713 201,426.00 1,253.42
Wachovia Sec 245,000.00 Webster Bank NA 1.000% 12/12/17 94768NJD7 12/12/12 245,000.00 100.018 245,044.10 1,228.36
Wachovia Sec 245,000.00 Wells Fargo Bank WFCO 0.950% 02/28/18 94986TMB0 02/27/13 245,000.00 99.098 242,790.10 1,173.32
TOTALS 4,275,000.00 4,275,000.00 4,288,798.90 27,260.71
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CITY OF AZUSA TREASURER'S REPORT
Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer
January 31,2014
Market Price
Coupon MaturitySettlement ** Market Interest Received Fiscal
Broker Face Amount Description Acct/Cusip No.' Principal (Changes Value***
Rate Date Date Year to Date*
Monthly)
City of Azusa Investments AAA Rated Federal Agency Bonds
BONDS CALLED OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR3;597.22'
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 0.710 07/19/16 0.710% 07/19/16 3133EAYQ5 07/23/12 1,000,000.00 100.003 1,000,030.00 7,100.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 0.770 6/15/17 0.770% 06/15/17 3133EC5L4 12/05/12 999,300.00 98.952 989,520.00 3,850.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 0.900 12/26/17 0.900% 12/26/17 3133ECB45 12/26/12 999,500.00 98.957 989,570.00 4,500.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 0.980 09/18/17 0.980% 09/18/17 3133EAX29 09/20/12 1,000,000.00 99.360 993,600.00 4,900.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 1.030 3/12/18 1.030% 03/12/18 3133ECHS6 03/12/13 1,000,000.00 98.695 986,950.00 5,150.00
RBC Dain Rauscher 1,000,000 FFCB 1.050 3/14/18 1.050% 03/14/18 3133ECJ39 03/14/13 999,500.00 99.265 992,650.00 5,250.00
Higgins 1,000,000 FFCB 1.100 06/20/17 1.100% 06/20/17 3133EAVA3 06/20/12 1,000,000.00 99.866 998,660.00 5,500.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FHLB.085 07/24/17 0.850% 07/24/17 313380WR4 10/24/12 1,000,000.00 99.048 990,480.00 8,500.00
Gilford Sec 1,500,000 FHI.B 0.800 05/23/17 0.800% 05/23/17 31338IAN5 11/23/12 1,500,000.00 99.206 1,488,090.00 6,000.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FHLB 0.850 08/15/17 0.850% 08/15/17 313381Z24 02/15/13 1,000,000.00 99.257 992,570.00 4,250.00
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FFCB 1.180 09/26/17 1.180% 09/26/17 3133EDCJ9 12/26/13 1,000,000.00 100.059 1,000,590.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FHLB 0.980 11/15/17 0.980% 11/15/17 3133817D1 11/15/12 1,000,000.00 99.177 991,770.00 4,900.00
WFB 1,000,000 FHLB 1.00001/30/18 1.000% 01/03/18 313381TW5 01/30/13 1,000,000.00 98.689 986,890.00 10,000.00
Wachovia Sec 1,000,000 FHLB 1.250 07/29/14 1.250% 07/29/14 313370YK8 09/17/10 1,000,000.00 100.554 1,005,540.00 12,500.00
Higgins 1,000,000 FHLB 1.375 6/27/18 1.375% 06/27/18 313383JP7 6/27/2013 1,000,000.00 98.972 989,720.00 6875.00
Higgins 1,000,000 FNMA 1.05005/25/18 1.050% 05/25/18 3135G0XK4 05/30/13 1,000,000.00 97.718 977,180.00 5,104.17
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FHLB 1.250 01/09/18 1.250% 01/09/18 3130A0GC8 01/08/14 994,180.00 99.890 _ 998,900.00
TOTALS 17,500,000 17,492,480.00 17,372,710.00 97,976.39
WFB-CITY THIRD PARTY CUSTODIAL TRUST ACCT 0.070% N/A N/A N/A 4,706,043.61 100.000 4,706,043.61 2,328.57
LAIF-CITY LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND 0.244% N/A N/A N/A 15,815,013.00 100 000: 15,815,013.00 0.00
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CITY OF AZUSA TREASURER'S REPORT
Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer
January 31,2014
Market Price
Coupon Maturity Settlement Market Interest Received Fiscal
Broker Face Amount Description Acct/Cusip No. Principal** (Changes *** *
Rate Date Date Value Year to Date
Monthly)
Light&Water Fund Investments - Certificates of Deposit-FDIC Insured
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT SOLD OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2,251.61
Higgins/RBC 245,000.00 Bank Baroda New York 1.100% 12/27/16 06062ACV9 12/24/13 245,000.00 99.712 244,294.40
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Bank Hapoalim NY 1.000% 07/24/15 06251AYD6 07/24/12 40,000.00 100.676 40,270.40 400.00_
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Bank of China NY 0.850% 02/03/14 06425HYW0 02/01/12 40,000.00 100.000 40,000.00 168.60
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 BMW Bank of NA 1.350% 04/27/16 05568PW45 04/27/12 40,000.00 100.911 40,364.40 270.74
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Compass Bank Birmingham AL 0.900% 06/30/14 20451PAB2 06/29/12 40,000.00 100.195 40,078.00 360.00
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Discover Bank Greenwood DE 1.050% 05/11/15 254671AR1 05/09/12 + 200,000.00 100.634 201,268.00 1,058.63
Wachovia Sec 240,000.00 Enerbank USA 5.000% 09/14/14 29266NUY1 06/14/12 240,000.00 100.263 240,631.20 703.57
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 GE Capital Financial Inc. 1.250% 05/18/16 36160XD87 05/18/12 200,000.00 100.521 201,042.00 1,260.27
Wachovia Sec 235,000.00 GE Capital Retail Bank 1.050% 04/27/15 36157PCW7 04/27/12 _ 235,000.00 100.428 236,005.80 1,237.13
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Goldman Sachs Group,Inc. 0.850% 02/03/14 38143AJB2 02/01/12 40,000.00 100.000 40,000.00 168.60
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Huntington National Bank 0.750% 12/08/14 446438QL0 06/08/12 40,000.00 100.427 40,170.80 150.41
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Safra National Bank 0.800% 06/29/15 786580T83 07/28/12 40,000.00 100.665 40,266.00 160.44
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Sovereign Bank FSB 0.700% 06/20/14 84603MZ66 06/20/12 40,000.00 100.184 40,073.60 140.38
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 State Bank of India NY 1.250% 06/22/15 856284F74 06/22/12 40,000.00 100.713 40,285.20 250.68
TOTALS 1,235,000.00 1,480,000.00 f 1,484,749.80 8,581.06'
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CITY OF AZUSA TREASURER'S REPORT
Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer
January 31,2014
Market Price
Coupon Maturity Settlement Market Interest Received Fiscal
Broker Face Amount Description Acct/Cusip No. Principal** (Changes ***
Rate Date Date Value Year to Date*
Monthly)
Light&Water Fund Investments - AAA Rated Federal Agency Bonds
BONDS CALLED OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR 0.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.730 03/13/17 0.730% 03/13/17 3133ECHG2 03/13/13 1,000,000.00 99.275 992,750.00 3,650.00
Gilford Sec 655,172.41 FHLB 0.720 08/08/16 0.720% 08/08/16 3133805K9 08/08/12 654,844.82 100.001 655,178.96 2,358.62
WFB 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.690 09/26/16 0.690% 09/26/16 3133EAZ76 09/26/12 1,000,000.00 99.845 998,450.00 3,450.00
WFB 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.62010/24/16 0.620% 10/24/16 3133EA5V6 10/24/12 1,000,000.00 99.754 997,540.00 3,100.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.820 07/11/17 0.820% 07/11/17 3133EA4H8 10/12/12 999,000.00 99.011 990,110.00 8,200.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.980 09/18/17 0.980% 09/18/17 3133EAX29 09/18/12 1,000,000.00 99.360 993,600.00 4,900.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000.00 FHLB 1.000 02/27/18 1.000% 02/27/18 3133823D3 02/27/13 1,000,000.00 98.666 986,660.00 5,000.00
Higgins Capital 1,000,000.00 FHLB 0.900 06/20/18 0.900% 06/20/18 313383EM9 06/20/13 994,500.00 99.060 990,600.00 4,500.00
TOTALS 7,655,172.41 7,648,344.82 7,604,888.96 35,158.62
WFB-L&W THIRD PARTY CUSTODIAL TRUST ACCT 0.700% N/A N/A N/A 707,031.63 100.000 707,031.63 249.23
Market Price Market Interest Received Fiscal
CITY OF AZUSA and LIGHT&WATER RATE STABLIZATION Principal** (Changes Value*** Year to Date*
Monthly)
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES,CD's,WFB INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTS,and LAIF 52,123,913.06 51,979,235.90 171,554.58
*The Interest reflects earnings received from July 1,2013.
**The"Principal"column reflects the balance on the last day of the month or the"historical cost"spent to purchase a security.
***The"Market Value" is the current price at which a security can be traded or sold.
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TITO HAES, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
VIA: JAMES MAKSHANOFF, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 3, 2014
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the positions recommended on the legislative
update.
BACKGROUND
During the federal and state legislative sessions, bills are considered that may impact Azusa or
cities in general. In order to keep the City Council informed of these bills, staff has developed
the attached legislative update to track these important bills, including recommended positions.
Following Council approval, staff will draft letters including the recommended positions and
send them to Sacramento or Washington D.C. As bills are introduced, amended or there is a
change in position from the League of California Cities, staff will provide the Council with
updated position recommendations.
Critical Bills:
SB 1262 (Correa) Medical Marijuana (SUPPORT) — The League of California Cities and Police
Chiefs Associations have worked together to co-sponsor legislation that for the first time
effectively retains local control, protects public safety and creates uniform health and safety
standards for the distribution of medical marijuana. This measure is not an endorsement of the
legalization of marijuana or a "gateway” bill to facilitate the legalization of recreational
marijuana. It achieves these goals by the following:
o Upholding current law and building on existing policies to ensure cities have
control of regulating local medical marijuana facilities;
o Requiring local medical marijuana dispensary owners to secure all local permits
in order to obtain a state license.
o Preventing recreational marijuana users from having easy access to medical
marijuana for non-medical purposes, which threatens public safety; and
o Creating stronger tools for the California Medical Board to monitor and regulate
doctors recommending medical marijuana,make inquiries and audit doctors under
specified circumstances, as well as establishing a certification process for
recommending doctors. Doctors would also be required to complete updated
training and follow record keeping requirements to track the number of medical
marijuana recommendations.
HR 29 (Gomez) Outsourcing of Public Services (OPPOSE) - This Assembly Resolution is aimed
at restricting local ability to contract out for services. This resolution does not have the force of
law, but legislators that are asked to vote on this are committing themselves to a pledge to vote
on future bills related to the issue. Not only is this resolution harmful in its content but this
resolution is designed to frame future votes before legislators know the details of actual
legislation and local impacts. It is critical for local governments to maintain maximum flexibility
in challenging fiscal times when delivering services and this resolution threatens our ability to do
so.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approving the legislative update.
Attachment: Legislative Update Log
City of Azusa
2014 Legislative Bill Report
March — Update
New Legislative Positions
BILL DESCRIPTION
AB 194 Author: Campos, D
Title: Open Meetings: Actions for Violations
Position: Oppose Unless Amended
Location: Senate Committee on Governance & Finance Committee
Summary: The Brown Act already authorizes a district attorney or any interested party
to seek judicial determination that an actions taken by a legislative body is null and void
if the legislative body violated certain provisions of the act. This bill would expand the
authorization for a district attorney or interested party to seek a judicial determination
that an action taken by a legislative body is null and void if the legislative body violated
the requirement that every agenda for a regular meeting or notice for a special meeting
provide an opportunity for members of the public to address the legislative body on items
being considered, as specified. AB 194 might be necessary if the Brown Act did not
already expressly require public comment and criticism on any issue before the board or
within its jurisdiction.
AB 1147 Author: Gomez, D.
Title: Massage Therapy
Position: Support
Location: Senate Committee on Business, Professions and Consumer Protection
Summary: Current law specifies the requirements for the California Massage Therapy
Council to issue to an applicant a certificate as a massage practitioner, including, but not
limited to, successfully completing curricula in massage and related subjects totaling a
minimum of 250 hours or the credit unit equivalent, as specified. This bill would
additionally require an applicant for a certificate as a massage practitioner to pass a
massage and bodywork competency assessment examination that meets generally
recognized psychometric principles and standards, and that is approved by the council.
HR 29 Author: Gomez, D.
Title: Outsourcing Public Services
Position: Oppose
Location: Assembly Committee on Public Employee Retirement and Social Security
Summary: The Assembly opposes outsourcing of public services and assets, which
harms transparency, accountability, shared prosperity, and competition, and supports
processes that give public service works the opportunity to develop their own plan on
how to deliver cost-effective, high-quality services. The Assembly urges local officials to
become familiar with the provisions of the Taxpayer Empowerment Agenda. The
Assembly intends to introduce and advocate for responsible outsourcing legislation. This
resolution does not have the force of law, but legislators that are asked to vote on this are
committing themselves to a pledge to vote on future bills related to the issue. Not only is
this resolution harmful in its content but this resolution is designed to frame future votes
before legislators know the details of actual legislation and local impacts. It is critical for
local governments to maintain maximum flexibility in challenging fiscal times when
delivering services and this resolution threatens our ability to do so.
SB 199 Author: De Leon, D.
Title: BB Devices
Position: Support
Location: Committee on Rules for Assignment
Summary: Would delete the 6 millimeter restriction from the definition of a BB device.
By including a device that expels a BB or pellet that exceeds 6 millimeters in caliber
within the definition of a BB device, this bill would expand the scope of existing crimes,
and impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions
and other existing laws.
SB 388 Author: Lieu, D.
Title: Public Safety Officer and Firefighters: Investigations and Interrogations
Position: Oppose
Location: Committee on Rules for Assignment
Summary: Would provide, under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights
Act, that if an interrogation focuses on matters that may result in punitive action against a
public safety officer or firefighter who is not formally under investigation, but is
interviewed regarding the investigation of another public safety officer or firefighter, the
public safety officer or firefighter being interviewed is entitled to representation, as
specified. This bill goes beyond providing fair treatment to an officer under investigation
and would require formal representation for every officer that is questioned about the
investigation of another officer. By creating formal processes for witness officers, this
measure would unduly interfere with an agency's duty to supervise the actions of its
employees and unnecessarily delay investigations anytime an officer is asked about non-
criminal misconduct, which could include acts of dishonesty, sexual harassment,
violations of use-of-force policies, or employment discrimination."
SB 1262 Author: Correa, L. (Co-sponsored by League of California Cities and Police Chiefs
Association)
Title: Medical Marijuana
Position: Support
Location: Introduced
Summary: This measure is not an endorsement of the legalization of marijuana or a
"gateway" bill to facilitate the legalization of recreational marijuana. This measure is
fundamentally about three things: advancing local control, protecting public safety and
creating uniform health and safety standards that ensure the lawful distribution of medical
marijuana only in those cities and counties in which it is authorized. It carefully
safeguards the right of cities and counties to decide whether to regulate and prohibit
medical marijuana cultivation and distribution. Attached is a publication from the League
of California Cities with additional information.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROPOSAL
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Why have the Police Chiefs and the League partnered in crafting this proposal?
In 2013, the League and the Police Chiefs joined forces to defeat four separate medical
marijuana bills, that to varying degrees sought to undermine or eliminate local control,
and to strip local law enforcement of certain powers. In the wake of this experience, our
two organizations concluded that any proposal that upheld local control and honestly
addressed the public safety concerns triggered by medical marijuana, would have to be
one that we wrote ourselves.
It seemed a prudent course of action to undertake the task of crafting what we believed to
be a responsible, realistic regulatory structure, in light of recent legislation favoring state
pre-emption, and the political climate in California which is increasingly lenient toward
marijuana as a controlled substance since the approval of Proposition 215 in 1996, and
may now be leaning toward legalization. It came down to a choice: either be pro-active
and craft a regulatory process upholding local control and addressing the public safety
concerns involved in marijuana regulation, or have a different solution imposed on us that
will likely be crafted by the medical marijuana industry—either through legislation or the
initiative process --that totally fails to address our concerns.
2. What would this proposal do?
It will:
1) Protect local control by preventing an applicant from obtaining a state license unless
the applicant has first secured all necessary local permits from a particular
jurisdiction;
2) Unconditionally uphold local governments' ability to ban dispensaries and all related
facilities;
3) Impose tighter regulations on doctors who issue medical marijuana recommendations,
including new training and record keeping requirements as well as fines, and a strict
regimen for recommendations to minors;
4) Impose uniform health and safety standards as well as quality assurance standards,to
be administered by counties with oversight by the Department of Public Health;
5) Require a series of detailed security measures to prevent diversion and recreational
use at all medical cannabis facilities.
3. Why must we pursue our own legislation to ensure that the concerns of the League
and the Police Chiefs are addressed?
To prevent the establishment of a regulatory scheme that takes away local control and ties
the hands of local law enforcement. Recent attempts at legislation point to this agenda on
the part of those sponsoring the bills. Of the four medical marijuana bills that were
defeated last year, all initially tried to override local control with a state pre-emption
scheme. All were backed by the marijuana industry and involved minimal regulation.
None of them addressed the public safety concerns about promoting recreational use, one
tried to limit local law enforcement's investigatory powers, and none of them did
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anything to address diversion of the product, cartel activity, or security concerns at
dispensaries. Finally, none of them incorporated any health and safety standards which
are necessary when trying to regulate a drug with psychotropic properties (please see the
attached chart).
4. Is this a pathway to marijuana legalization?
No. The League and the Police Chiefs remain strongly opposed to any legalization
scheme. This proposal should in no way be interpreted as an attempted path to
legalization. If anything,we expect it will present moderates of both parties in the
Legislature with a reasonable alternative to any legalization legislation, and to any
competing medical cannabis bills, which will likely be sponsored by the industry, again
with minimal regulation. Ideally, it will prevent a 2014 legalization measure.
5. If we are opposed to marijuana use,why aren't we taking the position of just
working to defeat all such bills?
We continue to oppose legislation that seeks to pre-empt local control and tie the hands of local
law enforcement. However, with marijuana legalization in Washington State and Colorado,the
Democratic supermajority in the California Legislature, and the softening of opposition to
marijuana on the part of the federal government and the general public, there is a real concern that
if the League and the Chiefs do not actively work to shape a medical-only marijuana policy,we
may have something much worse forced upon us. In fact,this bill will vastly improve on the
current state of affairs, where virtually anyone can obtain a medical marijuana card from a
compliant doctor. We have therefore made the decision to back this proposal.
6. What could be worse?
Just look at the bills of the past year(see#3 above). They point to attempts to establish
either a scheme of widespread recreational use bringing state pre-emption of local
ordinances, without any real controls to prevent smuggling, cartel activity and increasing
use of marijuana by minors -- or a medical-only scheme that overrides local control,
backs off from regulating doctors' medical marijuana recommendations, and ignores the
need for health and safety standards. This year, there is also the threat of an equally loose
legalization measure on the ballot in November.
7. Won't this proposal violate Proposition 215?
No. In 1996, Proposition 215, or the Compassionate Use Act(CUA), decriminalized the
use of marijuana for medical purposes as it provided for patient access to medical
marijuana and prevented doctors from being penalized for making medical marijuana
recommendations. In 2003,the Legislature's enactment of SB 420, the Medical
Marijuana Program Act(MMPA), clarified some specifics of implementing the CUA,
including issuance of identification cards for qualified patients and allowing patients and
their primary caregivers to collectively or cooperatively cultivate medical marijuana.
However, neither Prop. 215 nor the MMPA made any attempt to establish a broader
regulatory framework, or lay out how it would be implemented in California's
communities. This proposal provides what up to now we have lacked: a thoughtful,
health-based and responsible regulatory approach to implementing Prop. 215, while
respecting local control. Since Prop. 215 was approved by voters in 1996, the lack of a
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comprehensive implementation framework has led to 18 years of regulatory chaos,
piecemeal legislation, and perpetual litigation—none of which has served patients, law
enforcement, or local governments well. This proposal fills that void by providing a
roadmap for implementing Prop. 215, consistent with recent Supreme Court decisions.
8. What if marijuana is legalized in California in the future?
Neither the League nor the Police Chiefs support marijuana legalization. However, if
legalization should occur in the future, then this proposal could help form the basis for an
improved regulatory structure.
9. What role would the state have under this plan?
State licensing would be the responsibility of the Department of Public Health (DPH).
Licenses could not be issued to any applicant who fails to produce evidence of local
zoning and permitting approval, and payment of any applicable local business taxes.
DPH would also be responsible for development of quality assurance standards (affecting
testing,packaging,potency,purity, and elimination of contaminants not covered by other
applicable laws). Costs would be covered by application and testing fees.
The California Medical Board would also have a more robust role in the regulation of
doctors, including establishing a certification process for doctors who make medical
marijuana recommendations, and crafting more detailed protocols for making them.
10. What entities will enforce this regulatory scheme at the local level?
Local law enforcement would have the same authority as under current law to investigate
and respond to criminal law violations or any other security concerns. Cities will still
retain their police power authority to enact and enforce local ordinances and abate public
nuisances. County health departments would be responsible for enforcing health and
safety standards, with oversight from the California Department of Public Health.
Counties would be authorized to levy fees against dispensary/facility operators to cover
their costs.
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JAMES MAKSHANOFF, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 3, 2014
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING A PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY DURING
THE RAIN EVENT OF FEBRUARY/MARCH 2014
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 14-C15 supporting the ratification of a
proclamation of a local emergency by the Director of Emergency Services (City Manager).
BACKGROUND
Due to the denuded hillsides and the potential for substantial and heavy rain fall over a short period of time
between 6 PM, February 26, 2014 and Sunday March 2, 2014, the Director of Emergency Services
proclaimed a local emergency. This proclamation was due to the potential of having significant mud and
debris flows in the City of Azusa. The potential for mud and debris flows were due to the burned out
foothills above Azusa because of the Colby Fire incident in January 2014. The fire left over 1,900 acres
with little to zero vegetation that could hold up mud and debris that could come due during a heavy rain
event.
This proclamation now needs to be ratified by the City Council to become effective. This proclamation will
help to insure that if funds become available from the Federal and State governments to recuperate costs
associated with preventing damage and the associated cleanup costs due to mud and debris flows,that the
City and its residents are able to obtain those funds. In addition, upon issuing the proclamation, City
employees who may have been called to respond and provide services are provided with additional
immunity from liability under California law.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the fire yet as staff are still working to determine those costs.
Attachment: Proclamation of Local Emergency
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 14-C15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, section 26-4 of the Azusa Municipal Code empowers the City Council to
proclaim a local emergency when the City of Azusa is affected or likely to be affected by a
public calamity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been requested by the Director of Emergency Services
of the City to proclaim the existence of a local emergency therein; and
WHEREAS, conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have
arisen within the City of Azusa caused by the rain event commencing on or about 6:00 P.M. on
the 26th of February, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of
the existence of a local emergency; and
WHEREAS, over 2,500 linear feet of K-rail were installed on City streets and property
in Azusa; and
WHEREAS,hundreds of sand bags were placed through out Azusa; and
WHEREAS, numerous Police Public Works, and Utility staff were called to report to
duty during the rain event; and
WHEREAS, eleven homes were evacuated in response to the rain event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Azusa
that it hereby proclaims that a local emergency now exists throughout the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during the existence of said local emergency, the
powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services and the Emergency
Organization of this City shall be those prescribed by state law, ordinances, and resolutions of
this City and by the City of Azusa Emergency Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the local emergency shall be deemed to continue
to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Azusa.
PASSED APPROVED and ADOPTED,this 3rd day of March, 2014.
//u,
Joseph Romero Rocha
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No.14-C15 was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3rd day of March,
2014,by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
-oar L.,:irrce Cornejo, Jr,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marc A. Martinez
Best est&Krieger LP
City Attorney
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The Canyon City—Gateway to the American Dream AZUSA
PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, section 26-3 of the Azusa Municipal Code empowers the Director of
Emergency Services to proclaim the existence of threatened existence of a local
emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the
City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services of the City of Azusa,
does hereby find that:
1. Conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen
within the City of Azusa potentially caused by denuded hillsides as a result of the Colby
Fire. Flooding and debris flows may result from anticipated heavy rains that have been
predicted for this area by the national weather service commencing on or about 6:00
p.m. on the day of February 26, 2014 and
2. That the City Council of the City of Azusa is not in session and cannot
immediately be called into session.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED that a local emergency now
exists throughout the City: and
IT FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said
local emergency the powers, functions, and duties of the emergency organization of this
City shall be those prescribed by state law ordinances, and resolutions of this City, and
by the City of Azusa Emergency Plan.
February 26, 2014
Date Ames-W. Makshanoff
Director of Emergency Services
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ROBERT NEIUBER, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
VIA: JAMES MAKSHANOFF, CITY MANAGER
DATE: MARCH 3, 2014
SUBJECT: REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION—COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT INSPECTOR
RECOMMENDATION
The Personnel Board recommends, pursuant to the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules
Section 3.5, that the City Council adopts the revised class specification of Community
Improvement Inspector.
BACKGROUND
The position of Community Improvement Inspector was last updated approximately five
years ago. Since that time,job functions have evolved and the Business License Division
has come under the Economic & Community Development Department, which also
oversees Community Improvement. The City requests that the City Council adopt the
revised class specification for Community Improvement Inspector that clarifies that
business license inspection functions are among the duties this position can perform (see
attachment). This would allow the City to update the class specification to the proposed
responsibilities and provide the department greater flexibility in meeting its goals and
objectives. The City and the Azusa City Employees Association have concluded effects
negotiations and the Association is supportive of the proposed change.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Attachments:
1. Updated Community Improvement Inspector classification specification
Revised 02-2014
CITY OF AZUSA
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT INSPECTOR
DEFINITION
Under general supervision, receives and investigates complaints regarding zoning,
housing law violations, business licensing, occupancy, land use and public nuisances;
initiates enforcement action and issues citations and notices of violation; performs related
duties as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Community Improvement Inspectors are responsible for conducting investigations and
enforcement action against violators of various City codes and ordinances, including
business licensing and State housing laws.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
These functions may not be present in all positions in this class. When a position is to be
filled,the essential functions will be noted in the announcement of position availability.
Receives complaints regarding zoning, sign, land use ordinance violations, business
licensing and public nuisances, including occupancy; prepares case files, including the
establishment of legal owner, the verification of the parcel address, and other information
necessary to conduct investigation and enforcement action; conducts site visits or confers
with City personnel regarding violations; documents violations by securing photographs
and other pertinent data; ensures that accurate case files are maintained; issues citations
and notices of violation.
Determines alternative methods to achieve code compliance involving application of
related laws, ordinances, and regulations; consults with City Attorney, other City
departments and a variety of agencies such as Police, Fire, County Health, Humane
Society, etc.
Prepares abatement letters; conducts follow-up procedures including the preparation of
additional correspondence, site visits, and communications with complainants, attorneys,
and property owners involved in code violation cases.
Prepares cases for legal action, summarizing evidence gathered in the course of periodic
inspections; appears in administrative hearings and/or Court to present testimony.
Community Improvement Inspector
Class Specification
Investigates and enforces the City's ordinance regulating the storage and parking of
inoperative vehicles on private property and the parking of overweight vehicles in
prohibited zones.
Inspects for home occupation permits by determining appropriate zoning, and inspection
residence and property for code compliance; conducts annual rental inspections to ensure
that properties are in compliance with a variety of codes.
Prepares liens for substandard properties and monetary liens for collection with real
property taxes.
Provides assistance to the public and assists other City staff involved in related activities.
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
Education and/or Experience
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills,
and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance. Example combinations include
graduation from college with an Associate degree or equivalent and one year of
experience in municipal enforcement inspection or investigation, including public
contact.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Working knowledge of the organization and functions of the various agencies involved in
planning, zoning, and land use processes and licensing; related federal and state laws,
ordinances, rules, and regulations; code enforcement; court etiquette and rules of
evidence; office methods and procedures. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely,
both orally and in writing; write reports and keep accurate records; analyze data and
information; conduct code enforcement activities independently; identify violations of a
variety of codes and regulations; conduct inspections of a variety of buildings and
facilities; use photographic equipment such as digital cameras; set out events and
chronologies in a concise and clearly understood manner; read and interpret maps, plans,
and legal descriptions; respond to emergency and problem situations in an effective
manner; communicate effectively with a variety of personnel and establish/maintain
effective working relationships; explain and apply policies and procedures; interpret and
apply rules, regulations, legislation and policies; understand and follow verbal and
written directions, conduct research and draw logical conclusions; operate a computer
and use a variety of computer software.
Community Improvement Inspector
Class Specification
Special Requirements
Possession of or ability to obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory
driving record.
Completion of California Penal Code Section 832, Arrest, Search and Seizure within one
year of employment.
Supervision and Evaluation
Community Improvement Inspectors may be directed from time-to-time by multiple
supervisors, but each Inspector shall be assigned to one supervisor for annual evaluation
purposes based upon the funding source of the Inspector position