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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 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 meetings scheduled for Tuesday, February 16, 2021 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 # 984 5158 6652
between 6:00 P.M - 6:30 P.M. Those wishing to make public comment virtually on the Regular City Council
meeting agenda at 7:30 P.M. may do so by calling (669) 900-6833 and when prompted entering the following
meeting ID # 926 4221 5601 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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021
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, JR. 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION -
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2)/(e)(1).
One Potential Case
2. 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.
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 this time
will not be accepted.
A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – None
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
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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. Presentation by Senator Susan Rubio.
2. City Manager Communications.
3. City Clerk: Request to designate voting delegate and alternate to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Oral Report)
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 FEBRUARY 1, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JANUARY
28, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C08 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
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).
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4. EXPENDITURE PLAN – 2019 REPROGRAMMING OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Mayor to sign the State Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement Grant
Year 2019 Between the County of Los Angeles and the City of Azusa; Approve the purchase of Motorola
radio equipment offered through the reimbursable State of California FY2019 Homeland Security Grant
Program (SHSGP) in an amount not to exceed $51,789; and Authorize the City Manager to execute any
future amendments to this agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
5. 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 Resolution No. 2021-C09: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA EXTENDING AND UPDATING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
REGARDING NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
6. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2020.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2020.
F. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JANUARY 14, 2021 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor
Agency Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Richard Escobedo, Erika De La Fuente Herrera, Edward
William Hooper, Dolores Ayon Sainz, Jimmy Sainz, and Virginia “Ginny” Alva Cornejo, Lifelong Azusa
Residents. We also adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 1, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
March 15, 2021, 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 February 11, 2021, 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