AGENDA
CITY OF AZUSA
REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
AZUSA AUDITORIUM
213 EAST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
AZUSA, CA 91702
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2024
07:00 P.M.
Closed Session
Regular Meeting/Ceremonial
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
ROBERT GONZALES
MAYOR
DENNIS BECKWITH
MAYOR PRO TEM
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
COUNCIL MEMBER
JESSE AVILA JR.
COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDREW N. MENDEZ
COUNCIL MEMBER
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.; Azusa Police Department Lobby - 725 N. Alameda Ave., and the City of Azusa Web Page www.azusaca.gov.
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.
Viewing City Council Meetings
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Procedures for Addressing the Council
The Council encourages interested people to address this legislative body by making public comments. Public comments may be made during designated agendized public comment periods and during public hearing items. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the Mayor/presiding Chair.
The Council encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons the opportunity to speak, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. State law generally prohibits the City Council from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on this agenda. Council rules prohibit clapping, booing, or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. Clapping, booing, shouting or other actions from the audience which, disturbs, impedes, or otherwise renders infeasible the meeting’s orderly conduct, who, after a request by the presiding officer, refuses to cease such behavior may be removed from the City Council chambers or remote participation platform.
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 and Nico De Anda-Scaia, Deputy City Manager Property Address: 101 W. Foothill Blvd.; APN: 8608-023-026 Negotiating Parties: Kevin Cote, Cushman & Wakefield (representing CVS Pharmacy) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Sublease
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC FOR REGULAR MEETING
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 and are available for public inspection at the City Library.
Persons who wish to speak during the Public Participation portion of the Agenda, shall fill out a card requesting to speak and shall submit it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the City Council meeting. When called, each person may address any item on or off the agenda during the public participation.
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 [email protected]. 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 Daniel Simonson, Christbridge Immanuel Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming November 30, 2024 as Small Business Saturday 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. City Manager Communications.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY (COMMONLY REFERRED TO ATLANTIS GARDENS) FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SUCH TRANSFER This action is not subject to environmental review under of the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA); administrative activities do not qualify as a "project" as defined in CEQA Sections 15378(a), 15060(c), and 15378(b)(5).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C62 accepting the transfer of ownership of properties addressed 606, 629, 630, 633, 641 Glenfinnan Ave., 600, 610, 630, 670 East 6th ST.; 601, 615, 616, 627, 628, 630 Cedarglen DR, 611, 627, 645 E. Lime Ave from the Los Angeles County Housing Authority ("LACDA") and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents related to such transfer, 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
D-1 Staff Report Acceptance of Transfer of Real Property
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C63 of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California, Approving a Fifth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement (Sergio Gonzalez). Total Cost: $13,600 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: 10-General Fund 30%, 15-Prop A 5%, 17-Prop C 5%, 31-Consumer Services 30%, 39-AB939 30%
D-2 Staff Report Fifth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement
3. ADOPTION OF STREAMLINED PROGRAM GUIDELINES FOR THE ’CITY OF AZUSA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM’ AND DESIGNATION OF COUNCIL AD HOC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt the proposed guideline and requirement changes to the 'City of Azusa Scholarship Program'; and 2) Designate two (2) Council members to serve on the Ad-Hoc Scholarship Award Selection Committee for the 2024-2025 Scholarship Program Cycle. Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 50-08-000-141-2719
D-3 Staff Report - Updated City of Azusa Scholarship Program E.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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 OCTOBER 7, 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
E-1 Azusa CC Minutes 10.7.24
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED OCTOBER 17, 2024 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2024.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C64 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
E-2 Warrant Register 10.17.24 - 10.30.24
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
E-3 HR Action Items
4. PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED FOR CENTRAL STORES ORDERED BY PURCHASING SUPERVISOR RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file the list of purchase orders.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-4 Staff Report- Central Stores Order October 2024
5. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE CITY-WIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals to provide city-wide janitorial services.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-5 Staff Report - 2024 Janitorial Services RFP
6. APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE ?SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM? (STEP) 2024-2025, GRANT NUMBER PT25134 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept a grant in the amount of $100,000 (for hourly wages at an overtime rate) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to conduct DUI Saturation Patrols to apprehend drunk drivers, Traffic Enforcement operations, Warrant Service Operations and other related programs; Authorize staff to execute the grant agreement.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-6 Staff Report - OTS STEP 24-25
E-6 Attachment OTS STEP Grant Agreement - PT25134
7. APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE ?TRAFFIC RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT? (TRIP) 2024-2025, GRANT NUMBER TR25035 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept a grant in the amount of $71,000 (for software/equipment) from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS); Authorize staff to execute the grant agreement.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-7 Staff Report - OTS TRIP 24-25
E-7 Attachment OTS TRIP Grant Agreement - TR25035
8. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE CIVILIAN ASSOCIATION OF POLICE PERSONNEL (CAPP) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the Civilian Association of Police Personnel.
Total Cost: $676,825 (over four years) Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: General Fund/10-20-310-000
E-8 Staff Report -Restated MOU for CAPP
9. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AMMA) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approval of amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the Azusa Mid-Management Association.
Total Cost: $971,025 (over four years) Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 37% General Fund/63% Enterprise and Special Revenue Funds E-9 Staff Report for Restated MOU for AMMA
F.
SECOND READING ORDINANCES
SECOND READING - AMENDED AND RESTATED ORDINANCE REVISING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII. - BIDDING AND CONTRACTING, AND OTHER PURCHASES OF PROJECT, SUPPLIES, SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive further reading, read by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-07. Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
F-1 Staff Report -Amended Purchasing Ordinance-2nd Reading G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 18, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting December 2, 2024, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a city meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 626-812-5229. Notification three (3) working days prior to the meeting when special services are needed will assist staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide access to the meeting.
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 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.ci.azusa.ca.us
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Adrian Garcia, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Azusa City Clerk's Office