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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 MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2024
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 7:30 P.M. Closed Session
AZUSA, CA 91702 7:30 P.M. Meeting
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ JESSE AVILA, JR.
MAYOR PRO-TEM COUNCILMEMBER
ANDREW N. MENDEZ DENNIS BECKWITH
COUNCILMEMBER COUNCILMEMBER
6:30 P.M Closed Session moved to 7:30 P.M due to Golden Days Reception. Closed Session will be at the
end of the Agenda.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code,
Section 54957.6.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager, Talika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative
Services and Nico De Anda-Scaia, Deputy City Manager.
Organizations: SEIU (Service Employees International Union- Local 721), ACEA (Azusa City
Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Mid-Management Association), APMA
(Azusa Police Management Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police
Personnel), and Unrepresented (Non-Department Directors).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE - Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54957.6
Agency Representative: Marco A. Martinez, City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION – Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(D)(2).
One Potential Case: BKK Working Group v. City of Azusa, et ak. (Related to disposal actions at the former
BKK Landfill, West Covina)
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 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 Steve Miller, Calvary Chapel
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2024 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month in
the City of Azusa.
2. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming the Month of October 2024 as National Community Improvement
Month in the City of Azusa.
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3. Certificate of Recognition to the Azusa Little League for the California Little League Baseball District 19
Champions.
4. 2024 Golden Days Events and Honored Citizens Presentation.
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.
2. 2024 San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Update.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. REQUEST TO AUTHORIZE PROCESSING A SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE
MONROVIA NURSERY SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
OF 40 NEW TOWNHOMES STYLE UNITS AND MAINTENACE OF THE HISTORIC BUILDING
ON SITE AT 817 E. MONROVIA PLACE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Direct staff to process proposed Specific Plan Amendment and related Design Review Project,
2) Direct applicant to make certain changes to proposed plan prior to application submittal for staff to
process; OR
3) Direct staff not to process the subject application.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE AZUSA DOG PARK PROJECT.
This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmentally Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 Class 32 (a)-(e) – In-Fill Development Projects. Staff has filed a Notice
of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve $839,379 from the Undesignated Excess Reserves to fund the Dog Park Construction and
General Area Improvements project; and
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2) Award a contract to LMT Enterprises, Inc in the amount of $2,095,834.31, and authorize staff to
increase the contract amount by 10% ($209,583.69) for potential change orders as needed. The total not-
to-exceed contract shall be $2,305,418; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of
the City.
Total Cost: $2.3M Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Partial funding allocated
Fund/Account No: TBD
3. CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
AND SELECT THE NAME OF AZUSA’S FIRST DOG PARK.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive, consider, and discuss the Parks & Recreation Commission recommendations for the name of
the dog park; and
2) Determine the name of Azusa’s first dog park.
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 DATED JULY 22, 2024, AND REGULAR MEETING
DATED AUGUST 19, 2024.
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 12, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C52 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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE HOMELESS CRISIS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Review and adopt the following Resolution No. 2024-C53; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
CAUSED BY THE HOMELESS CRISIS
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 JULY 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2024.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
6. PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED WITH CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY
MANAGER.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file the list of purchase orders issued within the City Manager’s authority.
Total Cost: $182,793.84 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: General Fund. General Fund (10) and Electric Fund (33)
7. ACCEPTANCE OF ZIP BOOKS GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the $9,127 Zip Books grant award from the California State Library.
Total Cost: $9,127 Grant Award Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: TBT
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8. APPROVAL OF OFF-CAMPUS FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM AGREEMENTS WITH
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an agreement with Azusa Pacific University for Azusa Reads/Writes/Counts, STEM programs, and
English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) tutoring for adults; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the
amendments, 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
9. ACCEPTANCE OF DIGITAL RESOURCES FUNDING FROM THE CALIFORNIA LIBRARY
SERVICES ACT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept the $4,912 in funding from CLSA/SCLC.
Total Cost: $4,912 Grant Award Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: TBT
10. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C54 appointing Stephanie Cosey to the Library Commission; and Adopt
Resolution No. 2024-C55 re-appointing Angela Dryer to the Personnel Board; and Adopt Resolution No.
2024-C56 re-appointing Debra Manuel to the Planning Commission.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
11. DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY PURSUANT TO AB 1486 – 725 NORTH AZUSA
AVENUE IN THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, (APN: 8608-
023-927).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C57, declaring that the property located at 725 North Azusa Avenue (APN:
8608-023-927) is surplus land and is not necessary for the City’s use and directing the City Manager to
follow the procedures set forth in the Surplus Land Act, California Government Code Section 54220, et
seq., as amended by AB 1486, for the sale of surplus land, and finding that such declaration is not a project
subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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12. RESOLUTION DECLARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54221 THAT
REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY LOCATED AT 622-624 NORTH SAN GABRIEL
AVENUE (APN 8611-004-914) IS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND, AND FINDING THAT SUCH
DECLARATION IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C58, declaring pursuant to Government Code section 54221 that real property
owned by the City located at 622-624 North San Gabriel Avenue (APN 8611-004-914) is exempt surplus
land, and finding that such declaration is not a project subject to environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
13. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of amended and restated memorandum of understanding between the City of Azusa and the Azusa
City Employees Association.
Total Cost: $2,122,415 over four years Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 67% General Fund and 33% Various Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds
F. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED AUGUST 15, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 2, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-R12 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor
Agency Funds.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Peter Gutierrez, Longtime Azusa Resident.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
November 4, 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 October 3, 2024, 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