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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
This City Council Meeting will be in-person and open to the public, observing strict COVID-19 safety
precautions. All those attending in-person are required to follow posted guidelines. Those wishing to participate
during Public Comment may do so in-person at the Azusa Auditorium, or may submit written public comments
by emailing PublicComment@azusaca.gov. Emailed public comments are due by 5:30 p.m. and shall be limited
to no more than 250 words. Written public comments will be provided to the City Council and will be part of
the record but will not be read aloud.
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AZUSA AUDITORIUM – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Regular Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
JESSE AVILA, JR. EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
URIEL E. MACIAS ANDREW N. MENDEZ
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
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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: Louie Hernandez v. City of Azusa; WC Claim No. 4020060ED8C-0001
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 624 N. San Gabriel – APN: 8611-004-914; 622 N. San Gabriel – APN: 8611-004-
912 and 913.
Negotiating Parties: Martin D. Howard, SteelCraft Long Beach, LP
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 250 E. 1St St, Azusa – APNs:8611-036-008, 007, 901 and 106 S. Azusa Ave –
APN:8611-036-012
Negotiating Parties: Mark A. Kudler, President, Bulletin Displays, LLC.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 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
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.
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A. PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Pastor Richard L. MacDonald, Azusa Police Chaplain
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Swearing in of Police Officers and Professional Staff.
SWORN:
Justin Beaver to Corporal on 1/24/2021
Michael De Anda - Police Officer Lateral - Hired on 10/19/2020
David Aguilar - Police Officer Lateral - Hired on 12/14/2020
Joseph Stewart - Police Officer on 7/3/2020
Spencer Shepard - Police Officer on 11/6/2020
Vianney Garcia - Police Officer on 11/6/2020
Robert "Xavier" Saldaña - Police Officer on 6/18/2021
Professional Staff:
Richard MacDonald - Chaplain on 3/1/2021
Records Specialist Kimberly Romo - Went Full-Time on 1/26/2020
Records Specialist Jessica Sanchez Cerda - Went Full-Time on 3/22/2021
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.
- Introduce representatives from United States Army Corps of Engineers
2. City Clerk: Request to set a time and date to hold interviews of Board and Commission applicants.
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D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF
CALIFORNIA CITIES 2021 ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND CONSIDERATION OF ANNUAL
CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Designate a Voting Delegate and an alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Business
Meeting scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2021; and
2) Concur with Staff’s position and authorize the City Council’s Voting Delegate to support the League of
California Cities General Assembly Resolutions.
2. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INFORMATIONAL UPDATE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive & file Staff’s informational report regarding Business Improvement Districts.
3. APPROVAL OF NECESSARY MEASURES TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 1383 AND
DIRECTION REGARDING POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE ATHENS SERVICES
FRANCHISE AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Provide direction regarding SB 1383 compliance and franchise agreement enhancements proposed by
Arakelian Enterprises, Incorporated dba Athens Services and direct Staff to i) negotiate an amended
franchise agreement for consideration at the September 20, 2021 City Council Meeting and ii) prepare
an SB 1383 compliance ordinance for consideration at the November 1, 2021 City Council Meeting.
4. FIRST READING – AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 2,
SECTIONS 2-529, 2-530, 2-532(i) AND 2-537(d)(e)(f) RELATED TO BIDDING THRESHOLDS
FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive further reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2021-05:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING AND RESTATING ARTICLE VII, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-529
OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BIDDING PROCEDURES
FOR VARIOUS PUBLIC PROJECT AMOUNTS.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR – CITY COUNCIL
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.
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1. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 26, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JULY 15,
2021 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C37 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).
4. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EL MONTE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND
THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR CONTRACTED POLICE HELICOPTER SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the five-year contract of helicopter services from the El Monte Police Department for an annual
amount starting at $49,958.00, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, and approve subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Attorney and City Manager.
5. REQUEST TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF PURE STORAGE ARRAY FROM NETSYNC
NETWORK SOLUTIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of Pure Storage FlashArray for virtual servers from Netsync Network Solutions to a
not-to-exceed amount of $83,780.41; and approve any necessary budget amendments and adjust the current
fiscal year budget accordingly.
6. PURCHASE OF POWER POLES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the issuance of a purchase order to Anixter Power Solutions in an amount of $26,590.42 for the
purchase of Power Poles.
7. PURCHASE OF THREE-PHASE PAD-MOUNTED TRANSFORMERS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the issuance of a purchase order to ERMCO in an amount of $153,889.16 for the purchase of
Three-Phase Pad-mounted Transformers.
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8. APPROVAL OF BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH DEBRA L. REILLY FOR LEGAL
SERVICES FOR HUMAN RESOURES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section. 2-517(a)(14) –
Attorney Services; and Approve the issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order to Debra L. Reilly in the amount
not to exceed $50,000 for Legal Services.
9. AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE ARROW HIGHWAY RAISED
MEDIANS FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5112(019) AND ARROW HIGHWAY STREET
RESURFACING PROJECTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Staff to solicit a Request for Proposals to provide construction management & inspection services
for the Arrow Highway Raised Medians Federal Project No. HSIPL-5112(019) and Arrow Highway Street
Resurfacing Projects.
10. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH PARTNERS FOR BETTER
HEALTH TO BECOME AN INTERN PLACEMENT SITE FOR THE RANDALL LEWIS
HEALTH & POLICY FELLOWSHIP.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Randall Lewis Health & Policy Fellowship Memorandum of Agreement with Partners for Better
Health to create an internship placement site in the City of Azusa; and Authorize the City Manager to
execute an Agreement with Partners for Better Health, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf
of the City.
11. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION TO COORDINATE
COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AZUSA RESIDENTS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept a grant award in the amount of $50,000 from Canyon City Foundation to the Community Resources
Department; and Approve necessary budget amendment and adjust the current fiscal year budget
accordingly.
12. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE/INSTALLATION OF WALK IN FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR AT
SENIOR CENTER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve purchase/installation of Senior Center walk in freezer/refrigerator from L & B Installation in an
amount not to exceed $40,400. This includes a 10% contingency for unforeseen costs.
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13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ALLOWING STAFF TO APPLY FOR PROP 68 PER CAPITA
GRANT FOR LOCAL PARK REHABILITATION, CREATION, IMPROVMENTS AND
DESIGNATING CITY MANAGER AS APPROVED REPRESENTATIVE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2021-C38 providing authority to staff to file application(s) for grant funds for the
Prop 68 Per Capita Grant Program; and Designating the City Manager as the Authorized Representative.
14. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF AZUSA
FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE REPORTING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a MOU between the City of Azusa and LACMTA for participation in the NTD for report year
2019; and Authorize the City Manager to execute, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, the MOU on
behalf of the City.
15. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FURNITURE FOR SUITE 2B OF THE AZUSA LIGHT AND
WATER BUILDING FOR THE NEW OFFICE SPACE OF THE ENGINEERING DIVISION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase and installation of office equipment in the amount of $29,744.92 from D&R Office
Works, Inc. for Suite 2B in the Azusa Light and Water building; and Authorize the City Manager to execute
a purchase/installation agreement with D&R Office Works, Inc. for the purchase of office furniture for Suite
2B in the Azusa Light and Water Building.
16. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$40,000 FOR THE EXPANSION OF NON-TRADITIONAL LIBRARY PROGRAMS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from Canyon City Foundation; and Approve necessary budget amendment and
adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
17. APPROVAL OF OFF-CAMPUS FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an agreement with Azusa Pacific University for Azusa Reads, Writes, Counts; and Authorize the
City Manager to execute the amendments, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
18. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF MAY 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2021.
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19. ADOPTION OF A RESULOTION TO RESCIND ALL RESOLUTIONS RELATING TO NON-
REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES AND ESTABLISH NEW PARAMETERS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2021-C39 approving the rescinding of all previous resolutions relating to Non-
represented employees and establish new parameters.
20. FY 2020/21 THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT ENDING MARCH 31, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the FY 2020/21 third quarter financial report ending March 30, 2021.
F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF ARTICLE I OF
CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE, CHANGING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION DATE FROM MARCH OF EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS TO THE STATEWIDE AND
PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL ELECTION, COMMENCING WITH THE NOVEMBER, 2022
ELECTION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Read by title only, second reading and adoption, Ordinance No. 2021-04:
Ordinance No. 2021-04:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING SECTION 2-1 OF ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL
CODE, CHANGING THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION DATE FROM MARCH OF
EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS TO THE STATEWIDE AND PRESIDENTIAL GENERAL
ELECTION, COMMENCING WITH THE NOVEMBER, 2022 ELECTION
G. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JULY 15, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 11, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-R11 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor
Agency Funds.
H. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Johnny Contreras Torres, Lifelong Azusa Resident. We
adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
September 7, 2021, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Canceled
September 20, 2021, 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 August 12, 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.azusaca.gov.
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Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk’s Office