CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2025 – 9:00 A.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special session at Azusa Auditorium at 213 E. Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702.
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY, THE PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY & SPECIAL UTILITY BOARD MEETING
Mayor Gonzales called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M.
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: MENDEZ, BOW, AVILA Jr., MAYOR PRO -TEM ALVAREZ ,
MAYOR GONZALES
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Gonzalez, City Attorney Martinez , Interim City Clerk Services Manager Demirjian, Chief of Police Wenrick.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Attorney Martinez.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RATIFYING AND DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE JANUARY 2025 WINDSTORM AND EATON FIRE.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Review and adopt the following Resolution No. 2025-C01:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA RATIFYING AND
DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE JANUARY 2025 WINDSTORM AND EATON FIRE
Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
City Manager Gonzalez provided the staff report regarding a resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa ratifying and declaring the existence of a local emergency for sixty days related to the January 2025 windstorm and Eaton Fire and responded to Council questions.
Councilmembers provided comments and Mayor Gonzales commented regarding the recent events with the Eaton Fire and the apprehension of the local arsonist and thanked the members of the community who spoke up and the first responders who acted so quickly.
Motion: by Councilmember Mendez, seconded by Councilmember Avila Jr., to adopt recommended Resolution
City Council December 2, 2024 Page | 2
No. 2025-01.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA JR., ALVAREZ, MENDEZ, BOW, MAYOR GONZALES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Motion passed 5-0-0
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Gonzales requested for the family who reported the arson attempt in Azusa to be recognized.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gonzales adjourned the meeting.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:08 A.M.
** Items heard out of order
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CITY CLERK