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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AND 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 appropriate 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, OCTOBER 3, 2022
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M Closed Session - None
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
ANDREW N. MENDEZ EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
JESSE AVILA, JR. DENNIS BECKWITH
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M. – No Closed Session, Meeting will commence at 7:30 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION - None
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY.
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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 – Rick Clark, Rising Church
CEREMONIAL
1. 2022 Golden Days Events Presentation.
2. Certificates of Recognition to Public Works Staff Jayson Tello, Vidal Villagomez Sr., and Joseph
Alvarenga-Rodriguez, for their quick thinking actions in coming to the aid of a motorist in need, on the
morning of September 17th, 2022.
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items listed or not listed
on this Agenda. 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. 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 may 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
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C76 of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California, approving a Third
Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement (Sergio Gonzalez).
Total Cost: $30,350 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
Fund/Account No: General 30%/101011-0000, Prop A 5%/155552-1480, Prop C 5%/175552-1480, Solid
Waste 30%/394075-0065, and Consumer Services 30%/314070-2920.
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2. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
ARTICLE XI TO CHAPTER 46 OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TO THE
AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING CITY FACILITIES AND SUBJECTING THEM TO
NIGHT TIME CLOSURE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Staff recommends that the City Council waive further readings, read by title only and introduce the
following Ordinance No. 2022-04:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE XI TO CHAPTER 46
OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS TO THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE
REGULATING CITY FACILITIES AND SUBJECTING THEM TO NIGHT TIME CLOSURE
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: 1025420000-6563
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 MEETINGS JULY 18, 2022 AND AUGUST 15, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 28, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C75 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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4. PURCHASE OF JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase and upgrade of Fire Alarm Panel and Smoke/Duct Detectors (Life And Safety)
equipment from Johnson Controls Fire Protection 12728 Shoemaker Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 in
the amount not to exceed $128,000.00; and Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under
Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-502(b) which provides exceptions for sole source providers.
Total Cost: $128,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 46-80-000-310-000-6815 project #31022B and 10-20-310-000-6815
5. PURCHASE OF TACTICAL VESTS FOR SWAT TEAM.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-502(b) which
provides exceptions for sole source providers; and approve the purchase of 15 tactical vests from TYR
Tactical for the amount of $71,998.00.
Total Cost: $71, 998.00 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 46 20 310 000 7140 (71,095.00) 28 20 310 041 6563 (903.00)
6. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A BACKHOE LOADER FROM QUINN COMPANY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive purchasing procedures as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.539 and approve the
purchase of a CAT 420 backhoe loader and attachments in the amount not to exceed $186,725.14 from
QUINN Company; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with QUINN
Company for the purchase of the CAT 420 Backhoe Loader and proposed attachments.
Total Cost: $186,725.14 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes.
Fund/Account No.: Public Works Sewer Fund 34; $93,362.57; RMRA Funds; $93,362.57
7. AUTHORIZATION NOTICE INVITING BIDS TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE CITY HALL PHASE
3 MODERNIZATION - RESTROOM REMODEL PROJECT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize Staff to solicit Bids to provide for the City Hall Restroom Remodel.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
8. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM CANYON CITY FOUNDATION.
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.
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Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
9. AWARD CONTRACT FOR CITY-WIDE CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION STUDY TO
TRANSFORMANCE CONSULTING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award the city-wide Classification and Compensation Study contract to Transformance Consulting in an
amount not-to-exceed $146,200; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services
Agreement between the City of Azusa and Transformance Consulting in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
Total Cost: $146,200 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: General/1050921000-6399
F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Carmen Garcia, Life-Long Azusa Resident, Arturo Uro, Life-
Long Azusa Resident and San Juana Velazquez, Long-Time Azusa Resident. We adjourn in solemn honor
of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 17, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
November 8, 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 September 29, 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