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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, SEPTEMBER 15, 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California
Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Carachure v. City of Azusa; Case No. 22STCP03478.
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.
Title: City Attorney
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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: 975 W. Foothill Blvd; APN: 8605-019-906 and 907
Negotiating Parties: Samuel Kang, CEO – Fenyx Energy Inc., dba Fenyx EPC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Payment
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 – Reverend Dr. Kristina Collins, Sanctuary for Spiritual Living
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to all who contributed to the 2025 Kathy’s Cool Cuts for Kids
Event.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the week of September 14-20, 2025 as National Adult & Family
Literacy Week in the City of Azusa.
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3. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October 2025 as National Code Compliance
Month in the City of Azusa
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.
3. Golden Days General Chairman announcement of 2025 Azusa Golden Days calendar of events.
4. Councilmember Announcements.
D. SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION OF AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Consider and provide staff direction regarding the Azusa Chamber of Commerce Partnership Proposal
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
2. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF MOBILE COMPUTERS, PORTABLE RADIOS
AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR A TOTAL COST OF $354,044.29
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the purchase of rugged mobile computers, vehicle docking systems, and related accessories
from Airwave Communication Enterprises in the amount of $193,093.24; and
2) Approve the purchase of fifteen (15) L3Harris XL-200P portable radios with accessories and
programming from Dailey-Wells Communications, Inc. in the amount of $118,187.48; and
3) Approve the purchase of twenty (20) NetMotion Secure Access licenses from Advanced Security
Technologies in the amount of $2,380.00; and
4) Approve the Foothill Communications annual Radio Management server service and programmer rental
in the amount of $3,000.00; and
5) Approve the Foothill Communications programming, encryption, TDMA upgrades, and radio services in
the amount of $17,583.57; and
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6) Approve the Verizon Unlimited Tablet Plan for twenty (20) Getac devices at a monthly recurring cost of
$400.00 (annual cost of $4,800.00); and
7) Approve the purchase of radio programming/maintenance service from Dailey-Wells Communications,
Inc. in the amount of $15,000.00; and
8) Waive the purchasing procedures as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-539 to maintain
a continuation of service and a smooth transition of police radio equipment and the purchase of
corresponding equipment in the best interest of the city; and
9) Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to complete these purchases, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
Total Cost: $354,044.29 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 26-20-310-000-6XXX/7XXX
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 DATED JUNE 2, 2025
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 NO. 2025-C39 AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY
DATED AUGUST 14, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C39 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 – APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL ACTION REQUESTS
AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-40
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) 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); and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-40 establishing Temporary Upgrade Pay (TUP) for employees assigned to
temporarily perform the duties of a higher classification retroactive to July 1, 2025.
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 MAY 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2025.
Total Cost: $225,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: including $86,400 from Library (10-30-511-000-6615), $60,000 from Senior Services
(10-25-543-000-6615), and $78,600 from Recreation (10-25-410-000-6615)
5. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UNARMED SECURITY SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Blackwater Public Safety for the provision of unarmed
security services from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, with two optional one-year
extensions; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
including any non-substantive changes, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $225,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: including $86,400 from Library (10-30-511-000-6615), $60,000 from Senior Services
(10-25-543-000-6615), and $78,600 from Recreation (10-25-410-000-6615)
6. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF
AZUSA POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY GRANTING LIMITED
POWERS OF ARREST RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the attached Agreement between the City of Azusa and APU granting limited powers of arrest
pursuant to California Penal Code 830.7(b) only; and
2) Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, 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. APPROVAL OF 2025-2026 OFF-CAMPUS FEDERAL WORK STUDY PROGRAM AGREEMENTS
WITH AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a 25/26 agreement with Azusa Pacific University for Azusa Reads/Writes/Counts, STEM
programs, and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) tutoring for adults; and
2) 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
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8. REVISED LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve proposed changes to the Azusa City Library Materials Selection Policy to align with
requirements under the California Freedom to Read Act.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
9. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MEASURE R
AND SEWER FUNDS TO SUPPLEMENT THE ROADWAY MAINTENANCE FUND
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize the use of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Funds in the amount of
$400,000, and the use of the Sewer Funds in the amount of $105,000 to supplement the increased
operational costs in the Public Works Department’s Roadway Maintenance (Gas Tax) Fund for Fiscal
Year 2024-2025.
Total Cost: $505,000 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Measure R Fund (03-55-661-000) and Sewer Fund (34-55-665-000)
10. ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF A SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS YARD LOCATED AT
890 N ANGELENO AVENUE AND LICENSING SERVICES FOR CITY HALL, MEMORIAL
PARK, NORTH RECREATION CENTER, AND PUBLIC WORKS YARD
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive purchasing procedures as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521; and
2) Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with NIC Partners, Inc. for the purchase of the proposed
security system and licensing and monitoring services; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on
behalf of the City.
Total Cost - $154,660.04 Is this item Budgeted – Partially
Funding – Various Sewer, Power, General Fund
11. AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE AZUSA AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION
PROJECT – PHASE II (ROADWAY PAVING & STRIPING IMPROVEMENTS); AZUSA
AVENUE FROM ARROW HIGHWAY TO FIRST STREET
This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmentally Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (c) – Rehabilitation of Existing Streets and Highways. Staff has
filed a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Award a contract in the amount of $1,190,525 to Sully-Miller Contracting Company; and
2) Authorize Staff to issue change orders as needed up to a 10% contingency of $119,053 for a not-to-
exceed total project cost of $1,309,578; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of
the City.
Total Cost (Construction): $1,190,525 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Utility Mitigation Fund 13 (Acct. 13-80-000-661-7120/66126C-7120)
12. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR SLAUSON POOL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Award a three-year contract with two potential one-year extensions, to Aquatic Technologies, Inc. DBA
Aquatic Service, Inc. for Slauson Pool Maintenance and Repairs; and,
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Services Agreement, in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, subject to non-substantive changes, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $ 47,056.80 annually Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: 10-25-410-100-6493
13. APPROVE LEASE OF MODULAR OFFICE SYSTEM TO BE PLACED AT NORTH
RECREATION CENTER (NRC), MEMORIAL PARK, 340 N. ORANGE AVENUE
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive competitive bidding as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521 - Cooperative,
piggyback and multiple awarded bid purchasing with other agencies., to utilize a cooperative buying
agreement with OMNIA and approve the Lease Agreement with Williams Scotsman, Inc. for the lease
and delivery of a 44’ x 36’ Modular Office Space; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with Williams Scotsman, Inc.
Total Cost: $ 95,757.16 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No
Fund/Account No: Funds are available in the Memorial Park CIP Project No. 10-80-000-410-7125/7125-
41023B
14. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approval of amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the
Azusa Police Management Association; and
2) Authorize Staff to make non-substantive edits to the MOU as needed until fully executed.
Total Cost: $608,960 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: General Fund/10-20-310-000
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15. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C41 re-appointing Angelica Ojeda to the Arts, Cultural & Historic
Preservation Commission for a four-year term ending 9/30/2029; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C42 re-appointing Kimberly Antol to the Library Commission for a three-
year term ending 9/30/2028; and
3) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C43 re-appointing Joyce Hsiao to the Library Commission for a three-year
term ending 9/30/2028; and
4) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C44 re-appointing Gerard Batista to the Park & Recreation Commission for
three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
5) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C45 re-appointing Rossana Helbert to the Park & Recreation Commission
for a three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
6) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C46 re-appointing Pamela Mercado to the Park & Recreation Commission
for a three-year term ending 9/30/2028; and
7) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C47 appointing Supriya Thote to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a
partial term ending 9/30/2026; and
8) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C48 re-appointing Victor Munoz to the Personnel Board for a three-year
term ending 9/30/2028.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
16. FIRST AMENDEMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF AZUSA AND CINTAS CORPORATION FOR WORKPLACE FIRST AID AND AED
SERVICES
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Cintas Corporation for
Workplace First Aid and AED services from November 1, 2024, through November 1, 2027, with the
option for two, one (1) year extensions in an amount not to exceed $50,000 annually; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $20,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Risk Management/42-50-923-000
17. PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED WITH CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY
MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive and file the list of purchase orders.
Total Cost: $197,119.37 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: Sewer/General Fund/Electric
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18. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR DATA TICKET FOR
THE PROCESSING, COLLECTION AND PROVISION OF HEARING SERVICES RELATED TO
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS ISSUED BY THE CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve waiving of purchasing procedures under Azusa Municipal Code Sec. 2-539 Waiving of
Purchasing Procedures in best interest of the City; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewable professional services agreement with Data Ticket
for the processing, collection and provision of hearing services related to administrative citations issued
by the City for services from 9/19/2025 through 9/18/2028; and
3) Determine that the adoption of this action does not qualify as a “project” as defined in California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”). Section 15378.
Total Cost: N/A - Revenue Sharing Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: General Fund
F. CONSENT CALENDAR - SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R09 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED MAY 29, 2025 THROUGH JULY 21, 2025
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-R09 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: Fund 87 Successor Agency
G. ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
October 20, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting
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meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. If possible, notification should be submitted at least
three (3) working days prior to the meeting when special services are needed in order to assist staff in
assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made in time.
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CERTIFICATION
I, Annette Juarez, 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 September 11, 2025,
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.; and on the City’s Web Page at www.azusaca.gov.
Annette Juarez, MMC
City Clerk Services Manager
Azusa City Clerk’s Office