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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM, CITY MANAGER
FROM: DANIEL BOBADILLA, P.E., INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY
ENGINEER
DATE: MAY 18, 2015
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 60 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT LOW
IMPACT DEVELOPMENT(LID) STRATEGIES
SUMMARY:
Low Impact Development (LID) strategies have been developed to comply with the requirements of the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm System Sewer
System (MS4) Permit for stormwater and non-stormwater discharges. The LID strategies will provide
stormwater quality control measures in new development and redevelopment projects in the City of
Azusa with the intention of improving water quality and mitigating potential water quality impacts from
stormwater and non-stormwater discharges. The proposed action to be taken by Council will adopt an
ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the City of Azusa Municipal Code to expand the applicability of the
existing stormwater and urban runoff pollution prevention requirements by imposing LID strategies on
specific projects that require building permits and/or encroachment permits.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
1) Waive further reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance 2015-03, an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Azusa, amending Chapter 60 of the Azusa Municipal Code to
implement Low Impact Development strategies.
BACKGROUND:
On November 8, 2012 the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board approved Final Order
No. R4-2012-0175 (Permit). This new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
permit order specifically updated the regulations of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
as they apply to all 88 cities in the County of Los Angeles, including the City of Azusa.
Historically, stormwater management has consisted of a network of impervious surfaces that directly
convey stormwater runoff to curb and gutter systems, the storm drain conveyance system, and
downstream receiving waters. Until recently, conventional storm drain and flood control systems were
designed to convey stormwater away from developed areas as quickly as possible to manage the risk of
floods for homes and development. However, the most recent MS4 Permit requires that stormwater
management provide a more comprehensive approach to address stormwater runoff water quality and
groundwater recharge opportunities.
In natural settings, the majority of precipitation is either infiltrated into the soil or lost to evaporation.
However,with urbanization and development,pervious surfaces are converted into impervious areas and
the percentage of precipitation that becomes stormwater runoff increases. The impacts of increased
stormwater runoff may include:
• Increased concentrations of pollutants in stormwater receiving waters;
• Higher peak flow rates and stormwater runoff volumes produced by storms; and
• Decreased wet season groundwater recharge due to a reduced infiltration area.
DISCUSSION:
To enhance pollutant removal and groundwater recharge benefits, improvements can be made beyond
conventional stormwater quality control measures through the use of Low Impact Development (LID)
strategies, which were incorporated into the MS4 Permit. LID is a decentralized approach to stormwater
management that works to mimic the natural hydrology of the site by retaining precipitation on-site to
the maximum extent practicable. Stormwater quality control measures that incorporate LID principles
are placed throughout the site in small, discrete units and distributed near the source of impacts. LID
strategies are designed to protect surface and groundwater quality, maintain the integrity of ecosystems,
and preserve the physical integrity of receiving waters by managing stormwater runoff at or close to the
source.
The purpose of LID is to reduce the peak stormwater discharge rate and volume through the use of site
design and stormwater quality control measures. The benefits of reduced stormwater runoff volume
include reduced pollutant loadings and increased groundwater recharge and evaporation rates. LID
strategies include use of bioretention/infiltration landscape areas, disconnected hydrologic flow paths,
reduced impervious areas, functional landscaping, and grading to maintain natural hydrologic functions
that existed prior to development, such as interception, shallow surface storage, infiltration,
evapotranspiration, and groundwater recharge. By implementing LID strategies, a project site can be
designed to be an integral part of the environment by maintaining undeveloped hydrologic functions
through the careful use of stormwater quality control measures.
LID requirements will be applicable to the following projects:
1) All development projects equal to 1 acre or greater of disturbed area that adds more than 10,000
square feet of impervious surface area.
2) Industrial parks with 10,000 square feet or more of surface area.
3) Commercial malls with 10,000 square feet or more of surface area.
4) Retail gasoline outlets with 5,000 square feet or more of surface area.
5) Restaurants (Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 5812) with 5,000 square feet or more of
surface area.
6) Parking lots with 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area, or with 25 or more
parking spaces.
7) Street and road construction of 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area.
8) Automotive service facilities (Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 5013, 5014, 5511,
5541, 7532-7534 and 7536-7539)with 5,000 square feet or more of surface area.
9) Projects located in or directly adjacent to, or discharging directly to an Environmentally
Sensitive Area(ESA),where the development will:
a. Discharge stormwater runoff that is likely to impact a sensitive biological species or
habitat; and
b. Create 2,500 square feet or more of impervious surface area
10)Single-family hillside homes.
11)Redevelopment Projects
a. Land disturbing activity that results in the creation or addition or replacement of 5,000
square feet or more of impervious surface area on an already developed site on Planning
Priority Project categories.
b. Where Redevelopment results in an alteration to more than 50 percent of impervious
surfaces of a previously existing development, and the existing development was not
subject to post-construction stormwater quality control requirements, the entire project
must be mitigated.
c. Where Redevelopment results in an alteration of less than 50 percent of impervious
surfaces of a previously existing development, and the existing development was not
subject to post-construction stormwater quality control requirements, only the alteration
must be mitigated,and not the entire development.
d. Redevelopment does not include routine maintenance activities that are conducted to
maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, original purpose of facility or
emergency redevelopment activity required to protect public health and safety.
Impervious surface replacement, such as the reconstruction of parking lots and roadways
which does not disturb additional area and maintains the original grade and alignment, is
considered a routine maintenance activity. Redevelopment does not include the repaving
of existing roads to maintain original line and grade.
e. Existing single-family dwelling and accessory structures are exempt from the
Redevelopment requirements unless such projects create, add, or replace 10,000 square
feet of impervious surface area.
12) Any other project as deemed appropriate by the Director of Public Works.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
There is no environmental impact associated with the adoption of this Ordinance. As projects are
planned and proposed under this Ordinance, each individual project will be required to obtain the
appropriate environmental certifications prior to City approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no known fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Prepared by:
Daniel Bobadilla, P.E.
Interim Public Works Director/City Engineer
Reviewed and Approved:
Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
City Manager
Attachment:
• Ordinance No. 2015-03, to Amend Chapter 60 of the City of Azusa Municipal Code
ORDINANCE NO. 2015-03
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AN
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 60 OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND THE APPLICABILITY OF THE
EXISTING STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION
PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS BY IMPOSING LOW IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT (LID) STRATEGIES ON PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE
BUILDING PERMITS AND/OR ENCROACHMENT PERMITS.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is authorized by Article XI, §5 and §7 of the State
Constitution to exercise the police power of the State by adopting regulations to promote public
health, public safety and general prosperity.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa has authority under the California Water Code to adopt
and enforce ordinances imposing conditions, restrictions and limitations with respect to any
activity which might degrade the quality of waters of the State.
WHEREAS, the city is a permittee under the "Waste Discharge Requirements for
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Discharges within the Coastal Watersheds of
Los Angeles County, Except those Discharges Originating from the City of Long Beach MS4,"
issued by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board--Los Angeles Region," (Order
No. R4-2012-0175) which also serves as an NPDES Permit under the Federal Clean Water Act
(NPDES No. CAS004001), as well as Waste Discharge Requirements under California law (the
"Municipal NPDES permit"). In order to participate in a Watershed Management Program
and/or Enhanced Watershed Management Program, the Municipal NPDES permit requires
permittees to develop and implement a LID Ordinance to maintain adequate legal authority to
effectively prohibit discharges to the MS4 and to control discharges from the MS4 to the
maximum extent practicable, and to meet other requirement of the municipal NPDES permit.
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is committed to a stormwater management program that
protects water quality and water supply by employing watershed-based approaches that balance
environmental, social, and economic considerations.
WHEREAS, LID is widely recognized as a sensible approach to managing the quantity
and quality of storm water and non-stormwater runoff by setting standards and practices to
maintain or restore the natural hydrologic character of a development site, reduce off-site runoff,
improve water quality, and provide groundwater recharge.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Azusa to replace the existing Standard Urban
Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) requirements by providing stormwater and rainwater LID
strategies for Development and Redevelopment projects as defined under "Applicability."
Where there are conflicts between this Ordinance and previously adopted SUSMP or LID
Manuals, the standards in this Ordinance shall prevail.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 60 of the City of Azusa Municipal Code shall be amended
by adding or amending the following definitions to Section 60-1 as follows:
60-1 Definitions.
Except as specifically provided herein, any term used in this section 60-1 shall be defined as that
term in the current Municipal NPDES permit, or if it is not specifically defined in either the
Municipal NPDES permit, then as such term is defined in the Federal Clean Water Act, as
amended, and/or the regulations promulgated thereunder. If the definition of any term contained
in this chapter conflicts with the definition of the same term in the current Municipal NPDES
permit, then the definition contained in the Municipal NPDES permit shall govern. The
following words and phrases shall have the following meanings when used in this chapter:
Automotive Service Facility means a facility that is categorized in any one of the following
Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) and North American Industry Classification System
(NAICS) codes. For inspection purposes, Permittees need not inspect facilities with SIC codes
5013, 5014, 5541, 5511, provided that these facilities have no outside activities or materials that
may be exposed to stormwater(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Basin Plan means the Water Quality Control Plan, Los Angeles Region, Basin Plan for the
Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, adopted by the Regional Water Board
on June 13, 1994 and subsequent amendments (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Best Management Practice (BMP) means practices or physical devices or systems designed to
prevent or reduce pollutant loading from stormwater or non-stormwater discharges to receiving
waters, or designed to reduce the volume of stormwater or non-stormwater discharged to the
receiving water (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Biofiltration means a LID BMP that reduces stormwater pollutant discharges by intercepting
rainfall on vegetative canopy, and through incidental infiltration and/or evapotranspiration, and
filtration. Incidental infiltration is an important factor in achieving the required pollutant load
reduction. Therefore, the term "biofiltration" as used in this Ordinance is defined to include only
systems designed to facilitate incidental infiltration or achieve the equivalent pollutant reduction
as biofiltration BMPs with an underdrain (subject to approval by the Regional Board's Executive
Officer). Biofiltration BMPs include bioretention systems with an underdrain and bioswales
(Modified from: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Bioretention means a LID BMP that reduces stormwater runoff by intercepting rainfall on
vegetative canopy, and through evapotranspiration and infiltration. The bioretention system
typically includes a minimum 2-foot top layer of a specified soil and compost mixture underlain
by a gravel-filled temporary storage pit dug into the in-situ soil. As defined in the Municipal
NPDES permit, a bioretention BMP may be designed with an overflow drain, but may not
include an underdrain. When a bioretention BMP is designed or constructed with an underdrain
it is regulated by the Municipal NPDES permit as biofiltration (Modified from: Order No. R4-
2012-0175).
Bioswale means a LID BMP consisting of a shallow channel lined with grass or other dense,
low-growing vegetation. Bioswales are designed to collect stormwater runoff and to achieve a
uniform sheet flow through the dense vegetation for a period of several minutes (Source: Order
No. R4-2012-0175).
City means the City of Azusa.
Clean Water Act (CWA) means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act enacted in 1972, by
Public Law 92-500, and amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987. The Clean Water Act
prohibits the discharge of pollutants to Waters of the United States unless the discharge is in
accordance with an NPDES permit.
Commercial Malls means any development on private land comprised of one or more buildings
forming a complex of stores which sells various merchandise, with interconnecting walkways
enabling visitors to easily walk from store to store, along with parking area(s). A commercial
mall includes, but is not limited to: mini-malls, strip malls, other retail complexes, and enclosed
shopping malls or shopping centers (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Construction Activity means any construction or demolition activity, clearing, grading,
grubbing, or excavation or any other activity that result in land disturbance. Construction does
not include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and
safety or routine maintenance activities required to maintain the integrity of structures by
performing minor repair and restoration work, maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic
capacity, or original purposes of the facility. See "Routine Maintenance" definition for further
explanation. Where clearing, grading or excavating of underlying soil takes place during a
repaving operation, State General Construction Permit coverage by the State of California
General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities or for
Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activities is required if more than one acre
is disturbed or the activities are part of a larger plan(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Control means to minimize, reduce or eliminate by technological, legal, contractual, or other
means, the discharge of pollutants from an activity or activities (Source: Order No. R4-2012-
0175).
Development means construction, rehabilitation, redevelopment or reconstruction of any public
or private residential project (whether single-family, multi-unit or planned unit development);
industrial, commercial, retail, and other non-residential projects, including public agency
projects; or mass grading for future construction. It does not include routine maintenance to
maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of facility, nor does it
include emergency construction activities required to immediately protect public health and
safety (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Directly Adjacent means situated within 200 feet of the contiguous zone required for the
continued maintenance, function, and structural stability of the environmentally sensitive area
(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Director means the Director of the City Public Works Department
Discharge means any release, spill, leak, pump, flow, escape, dumping, or disposal of any liquid,
semi-solid, or solid substance.
Disturbed Area means an area that is altered as a result of clearing, grading, and/or excavation
(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Flow-through BMPs means modular, vault type "high flow biotreatment" devices contained
within an impervious vault with an underdrain or designed with an impervious liner and an
underdrain (Modified from: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
General Construction Activities Storm Water Permit (GCASP) means the general NPDES
permit adopted by the State Board which authorizes the discharge of stormwater from
construction activities under certain conditions.
General Industrial Activities Storm Water Permit (GIASP) means the general NPDES
permit adopted by the State Board which authorizes the discharge of stormwater from certain
industrial activities under certain conditions.
Green Roof means a LID BMP using planter boxes and vegetation to intercept rainfall on the
roof surface. Rainfall is intercepted by vegetation leaves and through evapotranspiration. Green
roofs may be designed as either a bioretention BMP or as a biofiltration BMP. To receive credit
as a bioretention BMP, the green roof system planting medium shall be of sufficient depth to
provide capacity within the pore space volume to contain the design storm depth and may not be
designed or constructed with an underdrain (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Hazardous Material(s) means any material(s) defined as hazardous by Division 20, Chapter
6.95 of the California Health and Safety Code, any substance designated pursuant to 40 CFR Part
302, any solid waste defined in 40 CFR 261.2 and not excluded by 40 CFR 261.4(b), and
hazardous substances pursuant to Section 101(14) of the Clean Water Act that exhibit
characteristics identified in 40 CFR 261.20 through 261.24.
Hillside means a property located in an area with known erosive soil conditions, where the
development contemplates grading on any natural slope that is 25% or greater and where grading
contemplates cut or fill slopes (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Hydromodification means the alteration of the hydrologic characteristics of coastal and non-
coastal waters, which in turn could cause degradation of water resources. Hydromodification can
cause excessive erosion and/or sedimentation rates, causing excessive turbidity, channel
aggradation and/or degradation. (Source: GCASP)
Impervious Surface means any man-made or modified surface that prevents or significantly
reduces the entry of water into the underlying soil, resulting in runoff from the surface in greater
quantities and/or at an increased rate, when compared to natural conditions prior to development.
Examples of places that commonly exhibit impervious surfaces include parking lots, driveways,
roadways, storage areas, and rooftops. The imperviousness of these areas commonly results from
paving, compacted gravel, compacted earth, and oiled earth.
Industrial Park means land development that is set aside for industrial development. Industrial
parks are usually located close to transport facilities, especially where more than one transport
modalities coincide: highways, railroads, airports, and navigable rivers. It includes office parks,
which have offices and light industry(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Infiltration BMP means a LID BMP that reduces stormwater runoff by capturing and
infiltrating the runoff into in-situ soils or amended onsite soils. Examples of infiltration BMPs
include infiltration basins, dry wells, and pervious pavement(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
LID means Low Impact Development. LID consists of building and landscape features designed
to retain or filter stormwater runoff(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
MS4 means Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). The MS4 is a conveyance or
system of conveyances (including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins,
curbs, gutters, ditches, manmade channels, or storm drains):
(i) Owned or operated by a State, city, town, borough, county, parish, district, association, or
other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having jurisdiction over
disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other wastes, including special
districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood control district or drainage
district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization,
or a designated and approved management agency under section 208 of the CWA that
discharges to waters of the United States;
(ii) Designed or used for collecting or conveying stormwater;
(iii)Which is not a combined sewer; and
(iv)Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) as defined at 40 CFR
§122.2.
(40 CFR § 122.26(b)(8)) (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) means the national program for
issuing, modifying, revoking and reissuing, terminating, monitoring and enforcing permits, and
imposing and enforcing pretreatment requirements, under CWA §307, 402, 318, and 405. The
term includes an "approved program" (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Natural Drainage System means a drainage system that has not been improved (e.g.,
channelized or armored). The clearing or dredging of a natural drainage system does not cause
the system to be classified as an improved drainage system (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
New Development means land disturbing activities; structural development, including
construction or installation of a building or structure, creation of impervious surfaces; and land
subdivision (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Non-Stormwater Discharge means any discharge to a municipal storm drain system that is not
composed entirely of stormwater(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Parking Lot means land area or facility for the parking or storage of motor vehicles used for
businesses, commerce, industry, or personal use, with a lot size of 5,000 square feet or more of
surface area, or with 25 or more parking spaces (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Person means any individual, partnership, co-partnership, firm, company, corporation,
association, joint stock company, trust, state, governmental entity or any other legal entity, or
their legal representatives, agents or assigns. The masculine gender shall include the feminine
and the singular shall include the plural where indicated by the context.
Planning Priority Projects means development projects subject to Permittee conditioning and
approval for the design and implementation of post-construction controls to mitigate stormwater
pollution, prior to completion of the project(s) (Modified from: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Planning Priority Projects are further defined in Section 60-13(c).
Pollutant means any "pollutant" defined in Section 502(6) of the Federal Clean Water Act or
incorporated into the California Water Code Sec. 13373. Pollutants may include, but are not
limited to the following:
(1) Commercial and industrial waste (such as fuels, solvents, detergents, plastic pellets,
hazardous substances, fertilizers, pesticides, slag, ash, and sludge).
(2) Metals (such as cadmium, lead, zinc, copper, silver, nickel, chromium, and non- metals
such as phosphorus and arsenic).
(3) Petroleum hydrocarbons (such as fuels, lubricants, surfactants, waste oils, solvents,
coolants, and grease).
(4) Excessive eroded soil, sediment, and particulate materials in amounts that may adversely
affect the beneficial use of the receiving waters, flora, or fauna of the State.
(5) Animal wastes (such as discharge from confinement facilities, kennels, pens, recreational
facilities, stables, and show facilities).
(6) Substances having characteristics such as pH less than 6 or greater than 9, or unusual
coloration or turbidity, or excessive levels of fecal coliform, or fecal streptococcus, or
enterococcus.
Project means all development, redevelopment, and land disturbing activities. The term is not
limited to "Project" as defined under CEQA (Pub. Resources Code §21065) (Source: Order No.
R4-2012-0175).
Rainfall Harvest and Use means a LID BMP system designed to capture runoff, typically from
a roof but can also include runoff capture from elsewhere within the site, and to provide for
temporary storage until the harvested water can be used for irrigation or non-potable uses. The
harvested water may also be used for potable water uses if the system includes disinfection
treatment and is approved for such use by the local building department (Source: Order No. R4-
2012-0175).
Receiving Water means "water of the United States" into which waste and/or pollutants are or
may be discharged (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Redevelopment means land-disturbing activity that results in the creation, addition, or
replacement of 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area on an already developed
site. Redevelopment includes, but is not limited to: the expansion of a building footprint;
addition or replacement of a structure; replacement of impervious surface area that is not part of
routine maintenance activity; and land disturbing activity related to structural or impervious
surfaces. It does not include routine maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic
capacity, or original purpose of facility, nor does it include emergency construction activities
required to immediately protect public health and safety (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Regional Board means the California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles
Region.
Restaurant means a facility that sells prepared foods and drinks for consumption, including
stationary lunch counters and refreshment stands selling prepared foods and drinks for immediate
consumption (SIC Code 5812) (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Retail Gasoline Outlet means any facility engaged in selling gasoline and lubricating oils
(Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance projects include, but are not limited to projects conducted to:
1. Maintain the original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose of the
facility.
2. Perform as needed restoration work to preserve the original design grade, integrity and
hydraulic capacity of flood control facilities.
3. Includes road shoulder work, regrading dirt or gravel roadways and shoulders and
performing ditch cleanouts.
4. Update existing lines* and facilities to comply with applicable codes, standards, and
regulations regardless if such projects result in increased capacity.
5. Repair leaks
Routine maintenance does not include construction of new** lines or facilities resulting from
compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations.
* Update existing lines includes replacing existing lines with new materials or pipes.
** New lines are those that are not associated with existing facilities and are not part of a project
to update or replace existing lines (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Significant Ecological Areas (SEAs) means an area that is determined to possess an example of
biotic resources that cumulatively represent biological diversity, for the purposes of protecting
biotic diversity, as part of the Los Angeles County General Plan. Areas are designated as SEAs,
if they possess one or more of the following criteria:
1. The habitat of rare, endangered, and threatened plant and animal species.
2. Biotic communities, vegetative associations, and habitat of plant and animal species that
are either one of a kind, or are restricted in distribution on a regional basis.
3. Biotic communities, vegetative associations, and habitat of plant and animal species that
are either one of a kind or are restricted in distribution in Los Angeles County.
4. Habitat that at some point in the life cycle of a species or group of species, serves as a
concentrated breeding, feeding, resting, migrating grounds and is limited in availability
either regionally or within Los Angeles County.
5. Biotic resources that are of scientific interest because they are either an extreme in
physical/geographical limitations, or represent an unusual variation in a population or
community.
6. Areas important as game species habitat or as fisheries.
7. Areas that would provide for the preservation of relatively undisturbed examples of
natural biotic communities in Los Angeles County.
8. Special areas (Source: Order No. R4-2012-0175).
Site means land or water area where any "facility or activity" is physically located or conducted,
including adjacent land used in connection with the facility or activity (Source: Order No. R4-
2012-0175).
Storm Drain System — See definition of"MS4" above.
Storm Water or Stormwater means water that originates from atmospheric moisture (rain or
snow) and that falls onto land, water, or other surfaces. Without any change in its meaning, this
term may be spelled or written as one word or two separate words.
Stormwater Runoff means that part of precipitation (rainfall or snowmelt) which travels across
a surface to the storm drain system or receiving waters.
SUSMP means the Los Angeles Countywide Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan. The
SUSMP was required as part of the previous Municipal NPDES Permit (Order No. 01-182,
NPDES No. CAS004001) and required plans that designate best management practices (BMPs)
that must be used in specified categories of development projects.
SWQDv means Stormwater Quality Design Volume and is further defined in Section 60-13(e).
Urban Runoff means surface water flow produced by storm and non-storm events. Non-storm
events include flow from residential, commercial, or industrial activities involving the use of
potable and non-potable water.
SECTION 2. Chapter 60, Section 60-13 of the City of Azusa Municipal Code
shall be amended to read as follows:
60-13 Stormwater Pollution Control Measures For Development Planning and
Construction Activities.
a) Objective. The provisions of this section contain requirements for construction activities
and facility operations of Development and Redevelopment projects to comply with the
current "Municipal NPDES permit," lessen the water quality impacts of development by
using smart growth practices, and integrate LID design principles to mimic
predevelopment hydrology through infiltration, evapotranspiration and rainfall harvest and
use. LID shall be inclusive of previously adopted SUSMP requirements.
b) Scope. This Section contains requirements for stormwater pollution control measures in
Development and Redevelopment projects and authorizes the City of Azusa to further
define and adopt stormwater pollution control measures, to develop LID principles and
requirements, including but not limited to the objectives and specifications for integration
of LID strategies, and to grant waivers or alternate compliance as allowed by the
Municipal NPDES permit and collect fees from projects granted exceptions. Except as
otherwise provided herein, the Director shall administer, implement and enforce the
provisions of this Section. Guidance documents supporting implementation of
requirements in this Ordinance are hereby incorporated by reference, including SUSMP
and LID Manuals.
c) Applicability. The following Development and Redevelopment projects, termed
"Planning Priority Projects," shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 60 of the
Azusa Municipal Code.
(1) All development projects equal to 1 acre or greater of disturbed area that adds more
than 10,000 square feet of impervious surface area.
(2) Industrial parks with 10,000 square feet or more of surface area.
(3) Commercial malls with 10,000 square feet or more of surface area.
(4) Retail gasoline outlets with 5,000 square feet or more of surface area.
(5) Restaurants (Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 5812) with 5,000 square feet
or more of surface area.
(6) Parking lots with 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area, or with 25 or
more parking spaces.
(7) Street and road construction of 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area.
(8) Automotive service facilities (Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of 5013, 5014,
5511, 5541, 7532-7534 and 7536-7539) with 5,000 square feet or more of surface
area.
(9) Projects located in or directly adjacent to, or discharging directly to an
Environmentally Sensitive Area(ESA), where the development will:
a. Discharge stormwater runoff that is likely to impact a sensitive biological species
or habitat; and
b. Create 2,500 square feet or more of impervious surface area
(10) Single-family hillside homes.
(11)Redevelopment Projects
a. Land disturbing activity that results in the creation or addition or replacement of
5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area on an already developed site
on Planning Priority Project categories.
b. Where Redevelopment results in an alteration to more than 50 percent of
impervious surfaces of a previously existing development, and the existing
development was not subject to post-construction stormwater quality control
requirements, the entire project must be mitigated.
c. Where Redevelopment results in an alteration of less than 50 percent of
impervious surfaces of a previously existing development, and the existing
development was not subject to post-construction stormwater quality control
requirements, only the alteration must be mitigated, and not the entire
development.
d. Redevelopment does not include routine maintenance activities that are conducted
to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, original purpose of facility
or emergency redevelopment activity required to protect public health and safety.
Impervious surface replacement, such as the reconstruction of parking lots and
roadways which does not disturb additional area and maintains the original grade
and alignment, is considered a routine maintenance activity. Redevelopment does
not include the repaving of existing roads to maintain original line and grade.
e. Existing single-family dwelling and accessory structures are exempt from the
Redevelopment requirements unless such projects create, add, or replace 10,000
square feet of impervious surface area.
(12) Any other project as deemed appropriate by the Director of Public Works.
d) Effective Date for Projects. Planning Priority Projects that require discretionary
permits or project phases that have not been deemed complete for processing, or
discretionary permit projects without vesting tentative maps that have not requested and
received an extension of previously granted approvals within sixty (60) days after the
effective date of this Section are subject to the requirements of this Section. Projects that
have been deemed complete within sixty (60) days after the effective date are not subject
to the requirements of this Section.
e) Stormwater Pollution Control Requirements. The Site for every Planning Priority
Project shall be designed to control pollutants, pollutant loads, and runoff volume to the
maximum extent feasible by minimizing impervious surface area and controlling runoff
from impervious surfaces through infiltration, evapotranspiration, bioretention and/or
rainfall harvest and use.
(1) A new single-family hillside home development shall include mitigation measures to:
a. Conserve natural areas;
b. Protect slopes and channels;
c. Provide storm drain system stenciling and signage;
d. Divert roof runoff to vegetated areas before discharge unless the diversion would
result in slope instability; and
e. Direct surface flow to vegetated areas before discharge, unless the diversion would
result in slope instability.
(2) Street and road construction of 10,000 square feet or more of impervious surface shall
follow USEPA guidance regarding Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure:
Green Streets (December 2008 EPA-833-F-08-009) to the maximum extent
practicable.
(3) The remainder of Planning Priority Projects shall prepare a LID Plan to comply with
the following:
a. Retain stormwater runoff onsite for the Stormwater Quality Design Volume
(SWQDv) defined as the runoff from:
i. The 85th percentile 24-hour runoff event as determined from the Los Angeles
County 85th percentile precipitation isohyetal map; or
ii. The volume of runoff produced from a 0.75 inch, 24-hour rain event,
whichever is greater.
b. Minimize hydromodification impacts to natural drainage systems as defined in the
Municipal NPDES Permit.
c. When, as determined by the Director, 100 percent onsite retention of the SWQDv
is technically infeasible, partially or fully, the infeasibility shall be demonstrated in
the submitted LID Plan. The technical infeasibility may result from conditions that
may include, but are not limited to:
i. The infiltration rate of saturated in-situ soils is less than 0.3 inch per hour and
it is not technically feasible to amend the in-situ soils to attain an infiltration
rate necessary to achieve reliable performance of infiltration or bioretention
BMPs in retaining the SWQDv onsite.
ii. Locations where seasonal high groundwater is within five to ten feet of
surface grade;
iii. Locations within 100 feet of a groundwater well used for drinking water;
iv. Brownfield development sites or other locations where pollutant mobilization
is a documented concern;
v. Locations with potential geotechnical hazards;
vi. Smart growth and infill or redevelopment locations where the density and/ or
nature of the project would create significant difficulty for compliance with
the onsite volume retention requirement.
d. If partial or complete onsite retention is technically infeasible, the project Site may
biofiltrate 1.5 times the portion of the remaining SWQDv that is not reliably
retained onsite. Biofiltration BMPs must adhere to the design specifications
provided in the Municipal NPDES Permit.
i. Additional alternative compliance options such as offsite infiltration may be
available to the project Site. The owner, operator or applicant of the project
Site should contact the City to determine eligibility.
e. The remaining SWQDv that cannot be retained or biofiltered onsite must be
treated onsite to reduce pollutant loading. BMPs must be selected and designed to
meet pollutant-specific benchmarks as required per the Municipal NPDES Permit.
Flow-through BMPs may be used to treat the remaining SWQDv and must be
sized based on a rainfall intensity of:
i. 0.2 inches per hour, or
ii. The one year, one-hour rainfall intensity as determined from the most recent
Los Angeles County isohyetal map, whichever is greater.
f. A Multi-Phased Project may comply with the standards and requirements of this
section for all of its phases by: (a) designing a system acceptable to the Director to
satisfy these standards and requirements for the entire Site during the first phase,
and (b) implementing these standards and requirements for each phase of
Development or Redevelopment of the Site during the first phase or prior to
commencement of construction of a later phase, to the extent necessary to treat the
stormwater from such later phase. For purposes of this section, "Multi-Phased
Project" shall mean any Planning Priority Project implemented over more than one
phase and the Site of a Multi-Phased Project shall include any land and water area
designed and used to store, treat or manage stormwater runoff in connection with
the Development or Redevelopment, including any tracts, lots, or parcels of real
property, whether Developed or not, associated with, functionally connected to, or
under common ownership or control with such Development or Redevelopment.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this Ordinance is found to be unconstitutional
or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, it is the intent of the City Council
that such portion of this Ordinance be severable from the remainder and that the remainder be
given full force and effect.
SECTION 4. The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall attest
and certify to the passage and adoption of it, and within fifteen (15) days, publish in a newspaper
of general circulation in the City of Azusa.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
passage.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 2015.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Cler
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2015-03, was duly introduced
and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the Azusa City Council on the 18th day
of May, 2015 and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular
meeting of the Azusa City Council on the 1st day of June, 2015 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ALVAREZ, ROCHA
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Atto ey
APPROVED
COUNCIL MEETING
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AZUSA
CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: AMELIA AYALA,DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES&RISK MANAGEMENT
VIA: TROY BUTZLAFF,ICMA-CM,CITY MANAGER
DATE: MAY 18,2015
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 May 12,2015,the Personnel Board confirmed the following Department Head(s)recommendation regarding the following
Personnel Action request(s).
A. MERIT INCREASE AND/OR REGULAR APPOINTMENT:
DEPARTMENT NAME CLASSIFICATION ACTION/EFF DATE RANGE/STEP
BASE
MONTHLY
SALARY
ED/CD Anthony"Tony" Building Inspector Merit Increase 4199/4
Meyers 5/13/2015 $5,925.43
PD Steven Rodriguez Property,Evidence and Crime Merit Increase 9191/5
Scene Technician 4/11/2015 $5,807.46
UTL Ruben Lopez Water Production Operator I Regular Appointment 5178/5
4/16/2015 $5,329.96
UTL Steven Gonzalez Water Distribution Worker II Merit Increase 5178/5
4/5/2015 $5,329.96
B. DEMOTION—The following voluntary demotion has been requested by the department head pursuant to the Rules of
the Civil Service System.
DEPARTMENT NAME PROMOTION EFFECTIVE RANGE/STEP
FROM/TO DATE BASE MO.
SALARY
PD Joan Gasca From: Police Dispatcher 4/2/2015 9160/5
To: Police Records Specialist III $4,389.01
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact,as positions listed are funded in approved department budgets.
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APPROVED
COUNCIL MEETING
Date.
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AZUSA
CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: ART VASQUEZ,CITY TREASURER
DATE: MAY 18, 2015
SUBJECT: CITY TREASURER'S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT
BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2015.
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 March 2015.
BACKGROUND:
Transmitted herewith is the City Treasurer's Statement of Cash Balances for the City of Azusa
for the month of March 2015. 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 February 28, 2015 to March 31,
2015 is a net increase of$966,212.58.
The change in total cash in bank and investments (at market) from February 28, 2015 to March
31,2015 is a net increase of$1,077,697.39.
CITY OF AZUSA TREASURER'S REPORT
Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer
Treasury Checking Accounts and Certificates of Deposit March 31,2015
Held in Wells Fargo Bank
Interest or Balance
Face Maturity Account Number
Amount Date Coupon Description or CUSIP or
Rate Market Value
Checking Accounts
General Checking Account XXX-XXX1244 212,556.00
Stagecoach Sweep Account DDA XXX-XXX1244 4,632,645.32
Worker's Compensation Checking(ZBA account) XXXX-XX3279 0.00
Payroll Checking(ZBA account) XXXX-XX1393 0.00
Police Detective Petty Cash Fund XXX-XXX2231 3,109.06
Section 108
0.020% Choice IV-Public Fund Account XXX-XXX2239 30,558.46
Covington Endowment
WFB Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund(rated AAAm/Aaa) WFB XXXX7554 1,473.01
100,000 05/30/17 1.100% Certificate of Deposit Goldman Sachs Bank Matures 5/30/17 CUSIP 38147JC75 100,078.50
Sewer Bond Fund
WFB Advantage Heritage Money Market Fund(rated AAAm/Aaa) WFB XXXX1829 20,196.90
250,000 03/28/17 0.750% Certificate of Deposit Georgia B&T Matures 3/28/17 CUSIP 373128EC7 249,037.75
Philleo TR FBO Azusa
WFB Money Market Fund WFB XXXX8700 7,484.83
Investments In Fixed Income.Equities,Real Asset Funds&Other 165,863.09
TOTALS WELLS FARGO BANK ACCOUNTS 5,423,002.92
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March 31,2015
3/31/2015
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 9,294.56
245,000.00 American Express Bank,FSB 2.050% 07/31/19 02587CAM2 07/31/14 245,000.00 100.755 246,849.75 2,531.89
RBC Dain Rauscher 245,000.00 American Expr Centurion 2.000% 11/28/18 02587DWJ3 11/28/14 245,000.00 101.390 248,405.50
Multi Bank Securities 205,000.00 BMW Bank 2.150% 12/10/19 05580AAZ7 12/10/14 205,000.00 101.187 207,433.35
Higgins/RBC 245,000.00 Bank Baroda New York 1.100% 12/27/16 06062ACV9 12/26/13 245,000.00 100.595 246,457.75 1,351.19
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Bank Hapoalim NY 1.000% 07/24/15 06251AYD6 07/24/12 200,000.00 100.275 200,550.00 2,000.00
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Barclays Bank of Delaware 1.600% 01/11/16 06740KFS1 01/11/12 200,000.00 101.019 202,038.00 3,191.24
Multi Bank Securities 245,000.00 Capital One Bank 2.000% 11/05/19 140420QN3 11/05/14 245,000.00 100.788 246,930.60
Multi Bank Securities 245,000.00 CIT Bank SLC 2.150% 11/19/19 17284C3Q5 11/19/14 245,000.00 100.775 246,898.75
Multi Bank Securities 245,000.00 Comenity Cap Bank 1.850% 10/09/18 20033AHA7 10/16/14 244,265.00 100.168 245,411.60 1,763.32
Multi Bank Securities 245,000.00 First Bank of Highland Park 2.000% 11/05/19 319141CY1 11/050/14 245,000.00 100.153 245,374.85
Gillford/Stern Agee 245,000.00 GE Capital retail Bank 1.000% 12/20/16 36157QTX5 12/20/13 245,000.00 100.317 245,776.65 1,228.36
Multi Bank Securities 247,000.00 Goldman Sachs Group,Inc. 2.100% 01/21/15 38148JHQ7 01/21/20 247,000.00 100.940 249,321.80
WFB 200,000.00 JP Morgan Chase 0.500% 02/16/16 48124JSS8 02/15/13 200,000.00 99.954 199,908.00 997.26
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Merrick Bank South Jordan UT 0.900% 01/25/16 59012YU96 07/25/12 200,000.00 100.661 201,322.00 1,346.33
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Safra National Bank 0.800% 06/29/15 786580T83 07/28/12 200,000.00 100.222 200,444.00 802.19
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Sallie Mae Bank Murray UT 1.100% 08/10/15 795450NT8 08/08/12 200,000.00 100.308 200,616.00 2,200.00
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 State Bank of India NY 1.250% 06/22/15 856284F74 06/22/12 200,000.00 100.214 200,428.00 1,253.42
Gillford/Stern Agee 248,000.00 Third Federal Sav&Loan 2.000% 11/25/19 88413QAW8 11/24/14 248,000.00 100.711 249,763.28
Wachovia Sec 245,000.00 Webster Bank NA 1.000% 12/12/17 94768NJD7 12/12/12 245,000.00 101.089 247,668.05 1,228.36
Wachovia Sec 245,000.00 Wells Fargo Bank WFCO 0.950% 02/28/18 94986TMB0 02/27/13 245,000.00 100.514 246,259.30 1,759.98
TOTALS 5,995,000.00 4,549,265.00 4,577,857.23 30,948.10
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Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer
March 31,2015
3/31/2015
Market Price
Coupon Maturity Settlement Market Interest Received Fiscal
Broker Face Amount Description Rate Date Acct/Cuslp No. Date Principal" (Changes Value*** Year to Date*
Monthly)
City of Azusa Investments - AAA Rated Federal Agency Bonds
BONDS CALLED OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR 60,095.56
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 0.7706/15/17 0.770% 06/15/17 3133EC5L4 12/05/12 999,300.00 99.931 999,310.00 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 99.782 997,820.00 4,500.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 0.980 09/18/17 0.980% 09/18/17 3133EAX29 09/20/12 1,000,000.00 100.009 1,000,090.00 9,800.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FFCB 1.030 3/12/18 1.030% 03/12/18 3133ECHS6 03/12/13 1,000,000.00 99.477 994,770.00 10,300.00
RBC Dain Rauscher 1,000,000 FFCB 1.050 3/14/18 1.050% 03/14/18 3133ECJ39 03/14/13 999,500.00 99.916 999,160.00 10,500.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FHLB.085 07/24/17 0.850% 07/24/17 313380WR4 10/24/12 1,000,000.00 99.702 997,020.00 8,500.00
Gilford Sec 1,500,000 FHLB 0.800 05/23/17 0.800% 05/23/17 313381AN5 11/23/12 1,500,000.00 99.820 1,497,300.00 6,000.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FHLB 0.850 08/15/17 0.650% 08/15/17 313381Z24 02/15/13 1,000,000.00 99.835 998,350.00 8,500.00
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FFCB 1.18009/26/17 1.160% 09/26/17 3133EDCJ9 12/26/13 1,000,000.00 100.012 1,000,120.00 11,800.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000 FHLB 0.980 11/15/17 0.980% 11/15/17 3133817D1 11/15/12 1,000,000.00 99.839 998,390.00 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 99.840 998,400.00 10,000.00
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FHLB 1.325 01/16/18 1.325% 01/16/18 3130A2GP5 07/16/14 1,000,000.00 100.044 1,000,440.00 6,625.00
Higgins 1,000,000 FNMA 1.050 05/25/18 1.050% 05/25/18 3135GOXK4 05/30/13 1,000,000.00 98.857 988,570.00 5,250.00
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FFCB 1.60010/23/18 1.600% 10/23/18 3133EDZ96 10/24/14 999,000.00 100.000 1,000,000.00 (177.78)
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FHLB 1.25001/09/18 1.250% 01/09/18 3130A0GC8 01/08/14 994,180.00 100.011 1,000,110.00 12,500.00
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FNMA 2.00 08/28/19 2.000% 08/28/19 3136623X3 08/28/14 1,000,000.00 100.288 1,002,880.00 10,000.00
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FHLB 2.00 12/30/19 2.000% 12/30/19 3130A3MR2 12/30/14 1,000,000.00 100.315 1,003,150.00
Multi-Bank Sec 700,000 FNMA 2.0011/26/19 2.000% 11/26/19 3136G2A31 11/26/14 700,000.00 100.296 702,072.00
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FHLMC 2.001/30/20 2.000% 01/30/20 3134G5XH3 01/30/15 1,000,000.00 100.130 1,001,300.00
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FFCB 1.8501/23/20 1.850% 01/23/20 3133EELK4 01/27/15 1,000,000.00 99.752 997,520.00 (205.56)
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FNMA 2.001/15/20 2.000% 01/15/20 3136G2BM8 01/15/15 1,000,000.00 100.948 1,009,480.00
Multi-Bank Sec 1,000,000 FNMA 1.875 2/13/20 1.875% 02/13/20 313560693 02/13/15 997,050.00 100.329 1,003,290.00
Multi-Bank Sec 1,000,000 FHLB 2.050 3/30/20 2.050% 03/30/20 3130A4J94 03/30/15 1,000,000.00 100.287 1,002,870.00
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FHLB 2.10 3/30/20 2.100% 03/30/20 3130A4K84 03/30/15 1,000,000.00 100.248 1,002,480.00
Gilford/Steme Agee 1,000,000 FNMA 2.000 2/27/20 2.000% 02/27/20 3135G0064 02/27/15 1,000,000.00 100.358 1,003,580.00
TOTALS 37,200,000 25,188,530.00 25,198,472.00 182,737.22
WFB-CITY THIRD PARTY CUSTODIAL TRUST ACCT 0.070% N/A N/A N/A 1,094,685.49 100.000 1,094,685.491 650.331
LAIF-CITY LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND 0.278% N/A N/A N/A 22,355,984.48 100.000 22,355,984.481 9,697.42
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Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer March 31,2015
42,094
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)
Light&Water Fund Investments - Certificates of Deposit-FDIC Insured
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT SOLD OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR 100,079 452.88
Higgins/RBC 245,000.00 Bank Baroda New York 1.100% 12/27/16 06062ACV9 12/24/13 245,000.00 100.595 246,457.75 1,351.19
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Bank Hapoalim NY 1.000% 07/24/15 06251AYD6 07/24/12 40,000.00 100.275 40,110.00 400.00
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 BMW Bank of NA 1.350% 04/27/16 05568PW45 04/27/12 40,000.00 100.890 40,356.00 270.74
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 Discover Bank Greenwood DE 1.050% 05/11/15 254671 ARI 05/09/12 200,000.00 100.100 200,200.00 1,058.63
Wachovia Sec 200,000.00 GE Capital Financial Inc. 1.250% 05/18/16 36160XD87 05/18/12 200,000.00 100.691 201,382.00 1,260.27
Wachovia Sec 235,000.00 GE Capital Retail Bank 1.050% 04/27/15 36157PCW7 04/27/12 235,000.00 100.052 235,122.20 1,237.13
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 Safra National Bank 0.800% 06/29/15 786580T83 07/28/12 40,000.00 100.222 40,088.80 160.44
Wachovia Sec 40,000.00 State Bank of India NY 1.250% 06/22/15 856284F74 06/22/12 40,000.00 100.214 40,085.60 250.68
TOTALS 795,000.00 1,040,000.00 1,043,802.35 6,441.96
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Prepared by: Art Vasquez,Treasurer March 31,2015
3/31/2015
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)
Light&Water Fund Investments - AAA Rated Federal Agency Bonds
BONDS CALLED OR MATURED DURING FISCAL YEAR 14,546.15
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 99.933 999,330.00 7,300.00
WFB 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.620 10/24/16 0.620% 10/24/16 3133EA5V6 10/24/12 1,000,000.00 99.594 995,940.00 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 99.615 996,150.00 8,200.00
Gilford Sec 1,000,000.00 FFCB 0.980 09/18/17 0.980% 09/18/17 3133EAX29 09/18/12 1,000,000.00 100.009 1,000,090.00 9,800.00
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 99.725 997,250.00 10,000.00
Gilford/Sterne Agee 1,000,000 FHLB 1.500 1/30/19 1.500% 01/30/19 3134G5YL3 02/02/15 1,000,000.00 100.100 1,001,000.00
Multi-Bank Sec 1,000,000 FNMA 1.875 2/19/20 1.875% 02/19/20 3135G0050 02/19/15 1,000,000.00 100.344 1,003,440,00
Multi-Bank Sec 1,000,000 FHLMC 2.050 3/117/20 2.050% 03/17/20 3134G6HB2 03/17/15 1,000,000.00 100.212 1,002,120.00
Higgins Capital 1,000,000.00 FHLB 0.900 06/20/18 0.900% 06/20/18 313383EM9 06/20/13 994,500.00 99.923 999,230.00 4,500.00
TOTALS 9,000,000.00 8,993,500.00 8,994,550.00 57,446.15
IWFB-L&W THIRD PARTY CUSTODIAL TRUST ACCT 0.070% N/A N/A N/A 9,920.35 100.000 9,920.351 557.18
Market Price
CITY OF AZUSA and LIGHT&WATER RATE STABLIZATION Principal** (Changes Market Interest Received Fiscal
Monthly) Value*** Year to Date*
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES,CD's,WFB INSTITUTIONAL TRUSTS,and LAIF 63,231,885.32 63,275,271.90 288,478.36
*The Interest reflects earnings received from July 1,2014.
**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
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM,CITY MANAGER
FROM: SUSAN PARAGAS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
DATE: MAY 18, 2015
SUBJECT: AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES -
CONTINUATION
SUMMARY
The City contract for professional auditing services has expired. On March 17, 2015, the City
issued a Request for Proposals(RFP) for Professional Auditing Services. The City received eight
(8) responses to its RFP. A selection committee reviewed and evaluated each proposal and is
recommending Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP ("LSL") as the firm best suited to meet the City's
auditing and accounting needs. At the May 4, 2015 Council was asked to approve an agreement
with LSL for a three-year term, with the option for two additional one-year terms. During the
discussion on this item the Council directed staff to ascertain if LSL would accept a two year
contract without any change in their price proposal. This action awards a contract for
professional auditing services to LSL for fiscal years ending June 30,2015 and June 30,2016.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a professional services agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for
auditing services; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the
professional services agreement on behalf of the City.
DISCUSSION
At the May 4,2015 Council meeting, staff recommended the award of the agreement to LSL for
a three-year term,with the option of two,one-year extensions. LSL has served as the City's
independent audit firm for the past 16 years. Due to the length of time LSL has served as the
City's independent auditor,Mayor Pro Tem Alvarez expressed concern that the City should
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retain a new audit firm. While in general, it is a recommended best practice to engage in
multiple year agreements of at least five-years,and that at the end of each agreement a
competitive process, consistent with legal requirements,be undertaken to procure audit services,
the City is already far behind in selecting an audit firm in order to complete last year's audit in a
timely manner. Moreover, a new audit firm will require significant amount of staff time in the
early stages of the audit. Due to staffmg limitations and other priorities this could prove
problematic and further delay the delivery of the audit.
Staff is well aware of the need for transparency and independence when it comes to the annual
audit. If the City Council approves the two year agreement with LSL, Staff will issue an RFP for
audit services before the end of the fiscal year 2015-16 audit to enable the City Council to select
a new audit firm.
LSL has agreed to the two-year term and no increases to their proposed rates as specified in the
Agreement (Attachment A). In addition, to help insure the integrity and complete independence
of the audit process,LSL has agreed to rotate the partner for the two year term.
FISCAL IMPACT
The not to exceed total fees for the audit services cost proposal for LSL are: $56,488 for year
end June 30, 2015 and $58,189 for year end June 30, 2016 which will be budgeted during the
annual budget process of their corresponding fiscal years.
Prepared by:
Susan Paragas
Director of Finance
Reviewed and Approved:
Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
City Manager
Attachment:
1. Professional Services Agreement-Lance, Soll and Lunghard, LLP
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CONSENT ITEM
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: TROY L. BUTZLAFF, ICMA-CM,CITY MANAGER
FROM: SUSAN PARAGAS, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
DATE: MAY 4,2015
SUBJECT: AWARD OF AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES
SUMMARY
The City contract for professional auditing services has expired. In March the City issues a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Professional Auditing Services. The City received eight (8)
responses to its RFP. A selection committee reviewed and evaluated each proposal and is
recommending Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP ("LSL") as the firm best suited to meet the City's
auditing and accounting needs. This action awards a contract for professional audit services to
LSL for fiscal years ending June 30, 2015 through June 30, 2017 with an option to provide the
services with two one-year extensions.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve a professional services agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for
auditing services.
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the
professional services agreement on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
The City concluded its final year for professional auditing services with LSL for the fiscal year
2013-14 audit. At its March 16, 2015 meeting, the City Council authorized staff to issue a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional auditing services. Staff provided a copy of the RFP
to a list of audit firms and also posted the RFP on the City's website. LSL was invited to
participate in the process.
It is a best practice to re-solicit for auditing service every three (3) to five (5) years. The
Government Financial Officers Association ("GFOA") also offers a best practice on auditor
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rotation. In the Government Accounting,Auditing, and Financial Reporting Blue Book,it states:
"Advocates of mandatory auditor rotation argue that a periodic change in auditors helps
to preserve the auditor's independence from management and that the change in audit
personnel helps by providing a `fresh perspective". Unfortunately, the high level of
specialized expertise needed to perform a quality audit of a state or local level government
often limits competition, which means that a requirement to change audit firms at the end of
the audit contract could have the unintended effect of forcing a government to engage the
services of a less qualified audit firm. Accordingly the GFOA recommends instead that a
government make it a policy to undertake a full-scale, competitive audit procurement process
at the end of each audit contract, but not foreclose the possibility of the government's
current audit firm participating in that process. Indeed, many of the advantages suggested
for auditor rotation (such as obtaining a fresh perspective) often can be achieved by
rotating staff within the same firm, for example changing the engagement partner and audit
team."
DISCUSSION
As part of the request for proposal process, the Selection Committee was tasked with reviewing
the proposals and providing a recommendation to the City Council on selection of an
independent auditor.
After taking into consideration the expertise and experience, and costs of each firm that
submitted a proposal in response to the City's RFP, the Selection Committee recommended
the retention of LSL, with the understanding that the Audit Partner will be rotated. The rotation
of the audit partner provides a new set of eyes, and a fresh look at the City's accounting
system, internal controls and financial reporting. The retention also alleviates the learning
curve required of a new auditing firm. Developing an understanding of a new client often
takes a year or more to develop for maximum benefit.
Staff contacted LSL to confirm that they would be able to comply with the rotation of
the Audit Partner and was advised that a rotation will be made during the contract period.
Responses to RFP for Professional Audit Services
3-Year Audit Period Optional Optional
Audit Firms 2014-15 to 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Pun Group $150,000 $50,000 $50,000
Patel&Associates LLP $163,281 $54,427 $54,427
Moss,Levy&Hartzeim,LLP $165,472 $57,148 $58,144
Lance, Soll&Lunghard LLP $174,620 $61,743 $63,599
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Rogers,Anderson,Malody, Scott, LLP $184,800 $63,800 $64,900
Van Lant&Fankhanel,LLP exceed) $187,650 $65,750 $65,750
White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP $190,150 $65,505 $66,815
Vasquez&Company LLP $209,254 $73,978 $76,197
Copies of each proposal are available at the City Clerk's Office.
FISCAL IMPACT
The not to exceed total fees for the audit services cost proposal for LSL are: $56,488 for year end
June 30, 2015 and is budgeted for FY 2014-15; $58,189 for year end June 30, 2016 and
$$59,943 for year end June 30, 2017 which will be budgeted during the annual budget process of
their corresponding fiscal years.
Prepared by:
Susan Paragas
Director of Finance
Reviewed and Approved:
Troy L. Butzlaff, ICMA-CM
City Manager
Attachment: Exhibit A—Professional Services Agreement