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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, JANURARY 21, 2025
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
SABRINA BOW, Ed.D. ANDREW N. MENDEZ
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government
Code, Section 54956.8
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Address: 622-624 North San Gabriel Avenue; APN: 8611-004-912 to 914
Negotiating Parties: Luis Nieblas
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
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2. 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 – Rev. Dr. Kristina Collins, Sanctuary for Spiritual Living
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Volunteers and Contributors for 2024 Community Holiday
Events.
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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. City Manager Communications- Update on Emergency Response to 2025 Windstorms and Eaton Fire.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. SELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the selection of Council Member Robert Gonzales, as Mayor for a one-year term, through
January 2026; and
2) Approve the selection of Council Member Edward J. Alvarez, as Mayor Pro-Tem for a one-year term,
through January 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. DISCUSSSION ON ASSIGNMENT OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO COUNCIL AD-HOC
COMMITTEES AND OUTSIDE AGENCY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Review City Council assignments to Ad-Hoc Committees and outside Board and Committees,
previously approved for a two-year period from February 2024 to February 2026; and
2) Provide direction, affirming or modifying assignments.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
3. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS AND BUDGET FOR THE NEW CDBG PROGRAM YEAR
BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 AND FINDING THAT SUCH
DECLARATION IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and presentation of the proposed projects, and adopt the
resolution approving the 2025-2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and
finding that such declaration is not a project subject to environmental review under the California
Environmental Quality Act;
2) Authorize staff to release a Request for Proposal to seek qualified consulting firms for the provision of
CDBG Program Administration and Labor Compliance Services beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-2026;
and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts and Agreements, in a form approved by the City
Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA), CDBG Program
subrecipients, and CDBG Program consultants.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
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 MEETINGS DATED NOVEMBER 18, 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 27, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C03 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 Rules of the Civil
Service System, Azusa Municipal Code, and/or applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
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4. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2024
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of September 2024.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
5. PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED WITH CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY
MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file the list of purchase orders issued with contracts executed by the City Manager.
Total Cost: $130,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Various Accounts
6. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR BEST,
BEST & KRIEGER, LLP NO. 042422
Approve an increase of $225,000 to the Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Blanket Purchase Order No. 042422, for
Fiscal Year 2024/25 to a total not-to-exceed amount of $325,000.
Total Cost: $325,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: General Fund10-50-921-000-6301 and Risk Management Fund 42-50-923-000-6740
7. APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH PAGE & TURNBULL FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE OLD
SCHOOLHOUSE PROJECT
Approve the first amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Page and Turnbull, to extend the
term of the agreement until December 31, 2025; 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: $375,405 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 28-10-615-000-7125/61524A-7125
8. APPROVE PURCHASE OF A 2025 DODGE DURANGO DUI VEHICLE WITH GRANT
FUNDING
Approve the purchase of one 2025 Dodge Durango Pursuit Vehicle from Glendora Dodge Chrysler Jeep, in
an amount not to exceed $52,399.48.
Total Cost: $52,399.48 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program (CTFG) Account No. 28-20-310-109-7135
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9. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LYNBERG AND WATKINS
FOR SPECIAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Professional Services Agreement with the law firm Lynberg and Watkins, for Legal Counsel Services
in Police Matters from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2027 with the option for two, one (1) year
extensions, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 annually; Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, and waive the competitive bidding process as
authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-517(14) – Attorney Services; and Authorize the City Manager
to exercise options for extensions to the contract as necessary, and execute extensions in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: Not to exceed $100,000 annually Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Police Department Account No. 10-20-310-000-6301
10. APPROVE INCREASE TO CONTRACT PURCHASE ORDER AND ACCEPT COMPLETION OF
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE AZUSA CITY HALL EXTERIOR PAINTING UPGRADES
PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the contract purchase order for AR Industries, Inc. by $8,100; Authorize the City
Manager to increase the compensation for a total not to exceed the contract amount of $114,800; and Accept
the completion of the improvements for the Azusa City Hall Exterior Painting Upgrades Project.
Total Cost: $114,800 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: City Hall CIP Budget 46-80-000-651-7125/65125A-7125
11. APPROVAL OF 2025 CITY OF AZUSA CO-SPONSORSHIPS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the proposed co-sponsorships for 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
12. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KORN RANDOLPH, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION OF
THE LIBRARY OUTDOOR LEARNING SPACE PROJECT
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Korn Randolph, Inc. for
construction administration, extending the term of the Agreement through March 31, 2025 and increasing
PO #038507 from $183,990 to $224,290; Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and Authorize the City Manager to extend the
contract term further as needed through project completion, with an additional contingency amount not-to-
exceed $12,000, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
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Total Cost: $40,300 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No
Fund/Account No: #46-805-1000/51024C
F. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. APPROVAL OF RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND
ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026 AND ADOPTION
OF RESOLUTION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025-R01, approving and adopting the “Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule” for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 (ROPS 25-26) pursuant to AB x1 26 as
amended by AB 1484; and Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025-R02, approving and adopting the
proposed Administrative Budget for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: Fund 87 Successor Agency
G. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will be adjourned in memory of Angelina Gonzales, lifelong Azusa resident.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
February 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
February 18, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting *Tuesday
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CERTIFICATION
I, Lucy Demirjian, Interim City Clerk Services 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 October 17, 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