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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, DECEMBER 2, 2024
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD 6:30 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 City Council Closed Session
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
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 - WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM - Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.95.
Case Name: Grant Wells v. City of Azusa
WC Claim No. AZUA-0194
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
- Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
Consultation with: City of Azusa Chief of Police and Police Captain
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3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.8.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 609 North Azusa Avenue; APN: 8611-004-023
Negotiating Parties: Henry Bouchot
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
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 Felix Garcia, Centro Esperanza
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation from Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano, 31st Congressional District of California.
2. Presentation of Certificate(s) of Recognition to Councilmember Dennis Beckwith.
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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. City Manager Communications.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C66 approving and adopting the amended Conflict of Interest Code
pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR RAPID HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT (RHOD) PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE AZUSA RESOURCE CENTER
1) Approval to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the SGVCOG; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the SGVCOG, in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and
3) Authorize $374,667 from undesignated General Fund reserves to fund the Azusa Resource Center
operational contract as other grant funding is being pursued.
Total Cost: $374,667 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
Fund/Account No: appropriation from undesignated General Fund reserves
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.
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1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED NOVEMBER 4, 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
NOVEMBER 14, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C67 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
4. CITY TREASURER’S ACCOUNTING OF ALL RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND FUND
BALANCES FOR THE MONTHS OF APRIL AND MAY 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Reports of Receipts, Disbursements and Fund Balances for
the months of April and May 2024.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. 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-C68; 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
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6. PURCHASE OF FOUR 2024 FORD UTILITY POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of four 2024 Ford Police Interceptor SUV vehicles from Envision Ford Lincoln of
Duarte, in an amount not to exceed $255,033.
Total Cost: $255,033 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 46-20-310-000-7135
7. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN HEAVY MOVING
AND RIGGING, INC TO COMPLETE THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE BUILDING RELOCATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a contract amendment and to American Heavy Moving and Rigging, Inc, for an additional
$27,000, for the final stage of the Old Schoolhouse Relocation Project to a total contract amount of
$107,250, plus maintain the original contingency of $8,225.
Total Cost: $257,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 28-10-615-000-7125/61524A-7125
F. SECOND READING ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
AMENDING SECTION 88.42.190 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH
RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY
EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive further reading, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-08; AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION 88.42.190 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE ACTION
TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
G. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
DATED OCTOBER 17, 2024 THROUGH NOVEMBER 27, 2024
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-R14 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
H. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Nancy Gimlich, longtime Azusa resident, Jerry Padilla,
longtime Azusa resident, and Edith Russek, longtime Azusa resident and City Commissioner.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
December 11, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Special Meeting (Reception beginning at 5:30 p.m.)
December 16, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
January 6, 2025 Canceled
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CERTIFICATION
I, Lucy Demirjian, Interim City Clerk Service Manager 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 November 27, 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.
Lucy Demirjian
Interim City Clerk Services Manager
Azusa City Clerk’s Office