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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) ADVISORY
Due to the state and local State of Emergency resulting from the threat of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19),
Governor Newsom has issued Executive Order N-29-20 in which Section 3 supersedes Paragraph 11 of
Executive Order N-25-20 (issued on March 12, 2020) addressing Brown Act regulations. This new order states
that the City does not need to make a physical location available for members of the public to observe a public
meeting and offer public comment. The Order allows the City to hold City Council/Board meetings via
teleconferencing and allows for members of the public to observe and address the meeting telephonically or
electronically.
To comply with the recent Health Orders issued by the Governor and Los Angeles County Health
Department, the City Council meeting scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. will be closed
to the Public. Those wishing to comment on items on the closed session agenda 6:30 P.M. may do so by calling
(669) 900-6833 and when prompted entering the following meeting ID # 926 2856 7872 between 6:00 P.M -
6:30 P.M. Those wishing to make public comment on the Regular City Council meeting agenda 7:30 P.M. may
do so by calling (669) 900-6833 and when prompted entering the following meeting ID # 979 2864 2127
between 6:30 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. No calls will be accepted after 7:30 P.M. Please note if you call in for Public
Comment, you will be placed in a waiting room up until your turn to speak. NOTE: You will not be able to
hear the meeting live from the call but may access the meeting by clicking the link below or on your local
cable access channel. Members of the public may also submit written comment by emailing
PublicComment@azusaca.gov by 5:30pm. Emailed public comments will be provided to the City Council and
will be part of the record but will not be read aloud. (Email Comments shall be limited to no more than 250
words).
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Online, or Channel 3 (Spectrum).
AZUSA AUDITORIUM – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
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AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
URIEL E. MACIAS EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
JESSE AVILA ANDREW N. MENDEZ
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 LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Talika Johnson, Director of Administrative
Services
Organizations: AMMA (Azusa Middle Management Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of
Police Personnel) and APMA (Azusa Police Middle Management Association)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
City Property Address: 600-622 N. San Gabriel Ave. (APNs 8611-004-902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 912,
913)
Successor Agency: 624-630 N. San Gabriel Ave. (APNs 8611-004-914)
Negotiating Parties: MW Investment Group, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL UTILITY BOARD 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.azusaca.gov. 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.
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A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – None
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL - None
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.
C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. COVID-19 STATUS UPDATE. (Oral Report)
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL
1. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL 571 (AB 571)
MANDATORY LOCAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Option 1) Discuss and decide on setting contribution limits or keeping it as unlimited amount from one
contributor.
Option 2) Introduce First Reading, by title only, the following Draft Ordinance No. 2020-07: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE I SECTION
2-3 GENERAL PROVISIONS OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING CANDIDATE
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Option 3) Declare it will accept the default limits set by FPPC as a result of passage of AB 571.
2. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING UTILITY BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Discuss and provide direction regarding the Regular Time and Place of Monthly Utility Board Meetings.
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E. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed recommended actions will be enacted with one vote. If
Councilmembers or Staff wish to address any item on the Consent Calendar individually, it will be considered
under SPECIAL CALL ITEMS.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 AND SPECIAL MEETINGS
OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 28, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C54 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
3. AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT ANNUAL FUNDING PLAN FOR FY 2020/2021 TO LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO RECEIVE MEASURE W FUNDS
THROUGH THE SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to submit Annual Funding Plan for FY 2020/20201 to Los Angeles County Flood Control
District in order to receive Measure W funds through the Safe, Clean Water Program.
4. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA MID MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
(AMMA).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the
Azusa Mid-Management Association for the term of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from California Library Literacy Services (CLLS); and Approve necessary budget
amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY FOR FAMILY LITERACY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from California State Library for Family Literacy; and Approve necessary budget
amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
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7. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from Canyon City Foundation; and Approve necessary budget amendment and
adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
8. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARD AND COMMISSIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the following Resolutions:
1. No. 2020-C55 appointing Brittany Martinez to the Planning Commission.
2. No. 2020-C56 re-appointing Lita Abella to the Library Commission.
3. No. 2020-C57 re-appointing Dena Simpson to the Library Commission.
4. No. 2020-C58 re-appointing Mitchell G. Loera to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
5. No. 2020-C59 re-appointing Jose Torres to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
6. No. 2020-C60 appointing James Griffith to the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission.
7. No. 2020-C61 appointing Carmen Garcia to the Cultural & Historical Preservation Commission.
9. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING AND
UPDATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and adopt the following Resolution No. 2020-C62: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING AND UPDATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL
EMERGENCY REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
10. ADOPT 2020 LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2020-C63 adopting the 2020 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act for the City of Azusa.
11. REQUEST FOR 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE
WEST WING BUILDING REMODEL PROJECT TO 2A CONSTRUCTION AND 2ND
AMENDMENT TO THE PURCHASE ORDER TO CATALYST FOR NEW OFFICE FURNITURE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve 2nd Contract Amendment to 2A Construction of Santa Ana, California for Consumer Services
Project WWBR-2020-01 in a new total not-to-exceed amount of $246,618.00, of which a total $37,118.00 is
for the additional scope of work, plus an existing allowance of $20,950.00 for potential change orders; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute the document on behalf of the City in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney; and Approve 2nd Purchase Order Amendment to Catalyst in a new amount new total amount not-
to-exceed $178,000.00, of which $84,213.49 is for the new furniture, plus an existing allowance of
$9,717.87.
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F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 THROUGH OCTOBER 1, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-R14 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor Agency
Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 19, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
November 2, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the
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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 October 1, 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