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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
AZUSA AUDITORIUM MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS – Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 152 E. Foothill Blvd; APN: 8611-003-052
Negotiating Parties: Fred Kaplan, Broker, Bank of America
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
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2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – LIABILITY CLAIM - Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Number/Claimant: General Liability Carl Warren File No: 3027477, Roderick Garcia. Agency: City
of Azusa
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 in-person 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 Adrian Greer, Foothill Community Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Recognition of City of Azusa Community Improvement Manager Rick McMinn, for receiving a Lifetime
Achievement Award from the California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO).
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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. ‘Pet of the Month’ Presentation by Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control.
2. Economic Development Update.
3. City Manager Communications.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS - None
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 DATED OCTOBER 23, 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
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-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
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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. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH GONZALEZ GOODALE ARCHITECTS FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR THE
REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC SANTA FE DEPOT LOCATED AT 130 E. SANTA FE
AVENUE (APN 8608-025-801).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Gonzalez Goodale Architects
to extend the term of the agreement until December 31, 2024; and authorize the City Manager to prepare
and execute the agreement(s), 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. REQUEST TO APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH SDI PRESENCE
LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an extension of the SDI Presence LLC contract; and Authorize the City Manager to execute a third
amendment to the contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the city
Total Cost: $100,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 1020941000-6399
6. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE AZUSA CITY LIBRARY - OUTDOOR
LEARNING SPACE CIP PROJECT NO. 2830511084/51023B AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO
SOLICIT A NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Plans and Specifications for CIP Project No. 2830511084/51023B; and authorize staff to solicit
a Notice of Inviting Bids for the construction of CIP Project No. 2830511084/51023B Azusa City Library
Outdoor Learning Space Project.
Total Cost: $500,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? $500,000 California State Library Grant Award;
Remaining Project Budget to Return for Council Approval.
Fund/Account No: #2830511084/51023B
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7. AUTHORIZATION TO MODIFY ORDER FOR POLICE PATROL VEHICLES.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Department’s request to modify the order to National Auto Fleet Group to purchase three
Dodge Durango Vehicles in lieu of three Ford Interceptors.
Total Cost: $0 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
8. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR
BEST, BEST & KRIEGER, LLP NO. 040447 AND USE $275,000 OF THE GENERAL FUND
INSURANCE RESERVES FUNDS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Blanket Purchase Order No. 040447, for Fiscal Year
2023/24 to a not-to-exceed amount of $350,000; and Authorize a budget amendment of $25,000 to the
Human Resources (General Fund) and use of General Fund Insurance Reserves in the amount of $275,000
to amend the Risk Management Fund budget.
Total Cost: $300,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No
Fund/Account No: $25,000 General Fund/10-50-921-000-6301; $275,000 General Fund Insurance Reserves
and Risk Management Fund/42-50-923-000-6301
F. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED NOVEMBER 17, 2023 THROUGH DECEMBER 13, 2023.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-R15 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor
Agency Funds.
G. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
January 2, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting – Cancelled
January 16, 2024, 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 December 14, 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