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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND
SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF AZUSA UTILITY BOARD
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
JOSEPH ROMERO ROCHA
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ ANGEL CARRILLO
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E. MACIAS ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
CLOSED SESSION
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR CLOSED SESSION
Prior to going into closed session the City Council will convene in the Auditorium serving as Council Chambers
to take public comment on the closed session items only. General public comment will be provided for during
the regular portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 P.M.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Name: Tracy Rosales v. City of Azusa; WC Claim No. AZUA-2535
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2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
Property Address: The parcels located at the southeast corner of Azusa Avenue and Ninth Street
(APNS 8608-025-902, 8608-025-907, 8608-025-908, 8608-025-909, and 8608-
025-910 and a portion of 8608-025-914)
Agency Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager; Matt Marquez, Director of Community &
Economic Development
Negotiating Parties: Chris Costanzo, Costanzo Investments, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms for amendments to DDA
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with Government code Section 54957.5, copies of staff reports or other written documentation
relating to each item of business referred to on the Agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk - 213 E.
Foothill Blvd.; copies for public view are at the Azusa City Library - 729 N. Dalton Ave., Azusa Police
Department Lobby - 725 N. Alameda Ave., and the City of Azusa Web Page www.ci.azusa.ca.us. Persons who
wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda or on a Public Hearing item, shall fill out a
card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to 7:30 P.M.; cards submitted after will not
be accepted.
A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Dhamakaya Meditation Center
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Employee of the Quarter for January, February and March, Candice Ho, Development Services Assistant
and Brenda Hernandez, Deputy City Clerk I.
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the council/agency board that are not listed on this agenda or are listed on this agenda
as an item other than a public hearing item. Members of the audience will have the opportunity to address the
city council/agency board about public hearing items at the time the public hearing is held. Under the
provisions of the Brown Act, the council/agency board is prohibited from taking action on oral requests, but
may refer the matter to staff or to a subsequent meeting. The council/agency board will respond after public
comment has been received. Each person or representative of a group shall be allowed to speak without
interruption for up to five (5) continuous minutes, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules.
Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall be handled after the speaker
has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes.
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C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. 2020 U.S. Census Update.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 GENERAL FUND MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW AND ADJUSTMENTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive, review and file Fiscal Year 2019-20 second quarter budget-to-actual report ending December
31, 2019; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C07 approving the listed proposed budget amendments; and
3) Approve a $150,000 amendment for Transtech Engineers, Inc. PO 032223 to continue plan checking
consulting services.
JOINT ITEM OF CITY COUNCIL AND AZUSA UTILITY BOARD
2. UPDATE ON ISSUANCE OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS AND AUTHORIZE FUNDING OF
UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize the City Manager to approve lump sum payments of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
for pensions to CalPERS from the Electric Utility (Fund 33) in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,400,000;
and
2) Authorize the City Manager to approve lump sum payments of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability
for pensions to CalPERS from the Sewer Utility (Fund 34) in a not-to-exceed amount of $1,820,000; and
3) Direct Staff to return to Council for authorization of a payment plan to fund the Water Utility’s (Fund
31) portion of the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability for CalPERS pensions at a later date.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If
Councilmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered
under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF FEBRUARY 18, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
FEBRUARY 14, 2020 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C07 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
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3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules Section
5.7.5 and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES AUTHORITY (DELTA DENTAL POOL).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Agreement and Acceptance of the Municipal Dental Pool Services, and authorize the City
Manager to sign the Agreement in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
5. APPROVE THE IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR THE ALLEYWAYS AND INDUSTRIAL ROADS
PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT No. 66120A & 66120C AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the project plans, and specifications; and Authorize staff to solicit a Notice of Inviting Bids for the
Alleyways and Industrial Roads Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. 66120A & 66120C.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JANUARY 31, 2020 THROUGH FEBRUARY 26, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-R05 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 16, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
April 6, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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CERTIFICATION
I, Adrian Garcia, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Azusa, or my designee, hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on February 27, 2020, seventy-
two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at the City Clerk’s Office, 213 E. Foothill
Blvd.; the lobby of the Police Department, 725 N. Alameda Ave.; the Civic Auditorium, 213 E. Foothill Blvd.;
the City Library, 729 N. Dalton Ave.; and on the City’s Web Page at www.ci.azusa.ca.us.
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Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk’s Office