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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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Online, or on Channel 3 (Spectrum). Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2022
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
JESSE AVILA, JR. EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREW N. MENDEZ DENNIS BECKWITH
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager and Matt Marquez, Director of Economic &
Community Development
Property Address: 975 W. Foothill, APNs 8605-019-906 and 907.
Negotiating Parties: Al Cabraloff, Spectrum
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.
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 – Pastor Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Certificate of Recognition to Retiree Rich Gomez – Park Maintenance Worker III - 32 years of service to
the City.
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items listed on this
Agenda only. 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. City Manager Communications.
2. City Clerk: Request to designate voting delegate and alternate to the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, May 5, 2022. (Oral Report)
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE
AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF
THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE BUILDING.
As noted, the AUSD certified the Final EIR on February 15, 2022. The City, as a responsible agency, will
rely on the analysis, mitigation monitoring and reporting program in accordance with CEQA for the
relocation to Veteran’s Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Azusa and the Azusa
Unified School District (AUSD) concerning the transfer of ownership of the Old Schoolhouse building,
subject to additional changes determined appropriate by the City Manager and City Attorney as a result
of any comments from AUSD.
2. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON AZUSA WALKS PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive a presentation on the Azusa Walks Pedestrian Master Plan; and
2) Provide Staff direction to schedule a public hearing on March 7, 2022.
3. DISCUSS AND APPROVE ALLOCATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS AND
PROJECTED EXCESS RESERVES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C16 approving the use of $10 million of the estimated $12 million from the
American Rescue Plan Act to cover costs related to Government Services; and
2) Approve using $1,954,843 of the remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds to address impacts related
to local unsheltered individuals.
4. REQUEST TO FORM AN AD HOC CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’
RESOURCES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Consider and provide direction on the formation of an Ad Hoc City Council Committee to evaluate and
provide recommendations regarding veterans’ resources.
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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.
1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 18, 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
FEBRUARY 3, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 17, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C12 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); and Approve a Side Letter of Agreement with the
Service Employees International Union relating to acting assignment.
4. CONSIDERATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COACHMAN
MOORE & ASSOCIATES FOR ALL IN FOR AZUSA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Coachman Moore & Associates for All in for Azusa
Project Management Services, in an amount not to exceed $86,658; and Authorize the City Manager to
execute an Agreement with Coachman Moore & Associates, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on
behalf of the City.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA
LIBRARY LITERACY SERVICES (CLLS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
This grant will support ESL programs. Upon Council acceptance of the grant, Finance staff will amend the
FY 21-22 budget consistent with the grant award amount of $12,500.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF “ZIP BOOKS” GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the Zip Book Grant award from the California State Library; and Approve necessary budget
amendments and adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingl y.
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7. INCREASE IN MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to append the Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement with Dell
for the addition of data center windows server and SQL licensing in the amount of $39,300
8. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the First Amendment to the Maintenance Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and
Brightview Landscape Services for landscape and irrigation maintenance services; and Authorize the City
Manager to execute the Contract Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the
City.
9. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF NOVEMBER 2021.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2021.
10. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ANNEXATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CONSOLIDATED SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LACSMD) THE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 483-495 S CITRUS AVE FOR SEWER MAINTENANCE PURPOSE ONLY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Resolution No. 2022-C13 granting consent and jurisdiction to the County of Los Angeles for the
inclusion of the properties located at 483-495 S Citrus Ave for sewer maintenance purposes only.
11. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY BY
GOVERNOR NEWSOM (MARCH 4, 2020), AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE
TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 361.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C14, ratifying the proclamation of a State of Emergency by Governor Newsom
(March 4, 2020), and authorizing remote teleconference meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of
Azusa pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.
12. CITY RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE “TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT” INITIATIVE NO. 21-0042A1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C15, opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1.
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F. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED JANUARY 12, 2022 THROUGH FEBRUARY 22, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-R04 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor
Agency Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT
We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 7, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
March 21, 2022, 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 17, 2022, 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