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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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Online, or on Channel 3 (Spectrum). Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website.
AZUSA AUDITORIUM – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 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
ANDREW N. MENDEZ EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
JESSE AVILA, JR. 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Carachure v. City of Azusa; Case No. 22STCP03478
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Carachure et.al. v. City of Azusa; Case No. 22STCV31418.
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND
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 Johnny Cabrera, Foothill Community Church.
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 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.
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C. REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. City Manager Communications.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION OF CO-SPONSORSHIP OF A SPECIAL EVENT FOR THE OFFICE OF
STATE SENATOR SUSAN RUBIO TO HOST OPERATION GOBBLE ON ALAMEDA AVENUE
BETWEEN FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND SANTA FE AVENUE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize the closure and use of the public right-of-way on Alameda Avenue between Foothill
Boulevard and Santa Fe Avenue;
2) Authorize the use of public parking lots located north of City Hall, the public parking located on the
northwest corner of Alameda Avenue and Foothill Boulevard;
3) Authorize any necessary street closures, traffic diversion efforts and associated detours during the event;
4) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary traffic and site plans once approved by the City
Engineer; and
5) Make a finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds
for the recommended items and waive associated costs.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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 SPECIAL MEETING AUGUST 22, 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 29, 2022 THROUGH OCTOBER 12, 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-C77 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which
the same are to be paid.
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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
4. 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-C78, 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.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF AUGUST 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of August 2022.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
6. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FROM THE CANYON CITY FOUNDATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the grant award from Canyon City Foundation; and Approve necessary budget amendment and
adjust the current fiscal year budget accordingly.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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7. APPROVE THE RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR MONTH TO MONTH CROSSING GUARD
SERVICES WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES (ACMS) PENDING THE AWARD OF
A NEW CROSSING GUARD SERVICES CONTRACT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City to release a Request For Proposals for crossing guard services; and Authorize the City to
continue on a Month to Month basis with All City Management Services to provide crossing guard services
until a new long term contract can be awarded.
Total Cost: not to exceed $30,000 a Month. Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Contract Services Fund account #1020333000-6497
F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND 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:
1) Read be title only, second reading and Adopt 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: 1055420000-6563
G. ADJOURNMENT
We adjourn in solemn honor of those Azusans who we’ve lost to Covid-19.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 7, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
November 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 October 13, 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