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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, December 21, 2020 at 6:30 & 7:30 p.m. are
Closed to the Public. Those wishing to comment on items virtually 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 # 941 1847 7802
between 6:00 P.M - 6:30 P.M. Those wishing to make public comment virtually 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 # 926 4791 0189 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).
View the City Council meeting live at the City’s website https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/1389/Watch-Meetings-
Online, or Channel 3 (Spectrum).
AZUSA AUDITORIUM – CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 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: PMA (Police Management Association) and Unrepresented Employees.
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 890 The Promenade
Negotiating Parties: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Lease
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2).
1 Possible Case: Liability Claim No. 3000375 Café Cultura Sewer Spill
Agency Claimed Against: City of Azusa
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.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. City Manager Communications.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS - None
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 DECEMBER 21, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
DECEMBER 3, 2020 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C71 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 following Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service
Rules and applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
4. APPROVE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a maintenance agreement with Motorola Solutions for all current software programs for the period
of December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 in the amount of $76,713.06; and Authorize the City
Manager to execute the maintenance agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the
City.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF “BLAST OFF” GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the LSTA Grant award from the California State Library; and Approve necessary budget
amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR ON-CALL
PUBLIC WORKS GENERAL SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to solicit a Request for Qualifications for on-call public works general services.
7. PURCHASE OF UNDERGROUND COPPER CABLE #500 KCMIL.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Consolidated Electrical Distributors, LLC in an amount of
$90,568.81 for the purchase of underground copper cable.
8. APPROVAL OF AN INTERNSHIP AFFILIATION AGREEMENT WITH AZUSA PACIFIC
UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an Internship Affiliation Agreement with Azusa Pacific University to provide Kinesiology
intern(s); and Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Azusa Pacific University, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
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9. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT ONE TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF NORTH
RECREATION CENTER LOCATED AT 340 N. ORANGE PLACE FOR COVID-19 TESTING BY
AND BETWEEN COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF AZUSA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and approve the amendment to the license agreement for use of city facilities for COVID testing, by
and between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Azusa; and Authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment Number One to the License Agreement for use of City Facilities, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
10. 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:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C72: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
EXTENDING AND UPDATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY REGARDING
NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
11. CONSENT FOR ASSIGNEMENT OF WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT TO IBY PROPERTY
OWNER LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the assignment of the Molson Coors USA LLC Amended and Restated Water Supply Agreement
dated February 23, 2009 from IBY, LLC to IBY Property Owner, LLC, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the assignment agreement.
12. RECOGNITION OF NEW EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION - AZUSA POLICE EXECUTIVE
ASSOCIATION (APEA) AND APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA POLICE EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2020-C73, acknowledging Azusa Police Executive Association (APEA) as the
recognized employer organization for Police Captains for the Azusa Police Department; and Approve initial
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Police Executive Association
January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2024.
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Alfred Aguirre, Lifelong Azusa Resident and Army Veteran.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
January 5, 2020, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Canceled
January 19, 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
meeting when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be
made to provide access to the meeting.
CERTIFICATION
I, Adrian Garcia, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Azusa, or my designee, hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on December 17, 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