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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
AZUSA AUDITORIUM TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 P.M Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
DENNIS BECKWITH 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Case Name: Praxedes E. Running et al v. Covina Irrigating Company et al.; L.A. County Sup. Court Case
No. BC623542.
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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.
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.
View the City Council meeting live on the City’s website https://www.ci.azusa.ca.us/1389/Watch-Meetings-Online, or on
Channel 3 (Spectrum). Archived video of recorded meetings is also available on the City website.
Notice Regarding California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determinations. Pursuant to CEQA, a
"project" is defined as a "whole action" subject to a public agency's discretionary funding or approval that has
the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment or (2) cause a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. "Projects" include discretionary activity by a public
agency, a private activity that receives any public funding, or activities that involve the public agency's issuance
of a discretionary approval and is not statutorily or categorically exempt from CEQA. (Pub. Res. Code §
21065.) To the extent that matters listed in this Agenda are considered “projects” under CEQA, their
appropriate CEQA determination will be listed below each recommendation. If no CEQA determination is
listed, it has been determined that the action does not constitute a “project” under CEQA.
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 - 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. UPHOLD THE HEARING OFFICER’S DECISION REGARDING PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
COST APPEAL REQUEST OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CASE NUMBER 23-H-001-BH
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 WEST BANCROFT STREET, AZUSA CALIFORNIA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C09, in conformance with Article XIV and more specifically Section(s) 14-
417, 14-422 of the Azusa Municipal Code, and uphold the Community Improvement Division Hearing
Officer’s decision regarding the Notice of Confirmed Cost, and Intent to Record Tax Lien against
property at 300 West Bancroft Street, Azusa, California 91702.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. UPDATE REGARDING ARTICLE XI OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE- REAL PROPERTY
RECORDS REPORT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive and File; or
2) Provide Additional Direction
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 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 17, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 THROUGH FEBRUARY 16, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C10 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); Approve Side Letter of Agreement with the Azusa
Civilian Association of Police Personnel related to Double-time for Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time;
and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-C11 modifying Police Department Recruitment Bonus Program, adding
Police Records positions.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
4. APPROVAL 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 $92,844; 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.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH AZUSA PACIFIC
UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY COUNSELING CENTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a MOU with APU Community Counseling Center for SAMHSA grant deliverables; and, Authorize
the City Manager to execute the MOU with APU Community Counseling Center, in a form acceptable to
the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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6. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a MOU with San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership for SAMHSA grant deliverables; and,
Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU with SGVEP, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on
behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
7. APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH YWCA SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY FOR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a MOU with YWCA SGV for SAMHSA grant deliverables; and, Authorize the City Manager to
execute the MOU with YWCA SGV, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
8. APPROVAL OF INCREASE TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER AND TASK ORDER FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the blanket purchase order for Willdan Engineering to $200,000, and Authorize the
City Manager to amend Task Order Willdan 2022-01 to increase the compensation to a not-to-exceed
amount of $150,000.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
9. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2022.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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F. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of George Romero, Life-Long Azusa Resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
March 6, 2023, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
March 20, 2023, 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 16, 2023, 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