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, APRIL 21, 2025
06:30 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
06:30 P.M.
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8 Property: APN 8604-019-905 known as Lario Park City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Property Negotiator: Trevor Snyder, Program Manager, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District Under Discussion: Price and Terms of Payment for Lease
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ? EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1) Case Name: Carachure v. City of Azusa; California Court of Appeal, Second District, B336778 - (Superior Court Case No. 22STCP03478) 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.
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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 Rick Clark, The Rising Movement Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 13-19 2025 as Mosquito Awareness Week in the City of Azusa.
2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Zack "Attack" Padilla, on his induction into the National Boxing Hall of Fame 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 Clerk: Request to designate voting delegate and alternate to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Oral Report)
3. City Manager Communications.
4. Councilmember Announcements.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. APPROVAL OF FIRST CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE FOR CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE AZUSA RESOURCE CENTER RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the first amendment to the contract with L.A. CADA for continued operation of the Azusa Resource Center for an additional 2-year term, subject to language modifications acceptable to the City Attorney; and 2) Direct staff to apply annual allocations from the Measure A Local Solutions Fund toward the cost of the contract; and 3) Direct staff to continue to seek grant funding to support the ARC operations and programs; and 4) Allocate $1,049,677.94 for FY 2025-26 and $1,081,168.28 for FY 2026-27 from the General Fund, while final funding sources are identified.
Total Cost: $2,130,846.22 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: N/A
D-1 Staff Report - ARC Operation Contract Amendment
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 FEBRUARY 18, 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
E-1 Minutes Regular Meeting February 18, 2025
2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED APRIL 3, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C20 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 City Warrant Register 04.03.25-04.16.25
3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
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) Approve Side Letter of Agreement between the City and Azusa Police Officers Association to add a Wellness Program and update Retirement Health Insurance language to be compliant with PORAC requirements.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-3 HR Action Items 04.21.25
4. CITY TREASURER?S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-4 City Treasurers Report January 2025
5. APPOINTMENTS TO FILL VACANCIES ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C21 appointing Yvonne Rosas Petty to the Arts, Cultural & Historic Preservation Commission for a partial term ending 9/30/2027; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C22 appointing Laurie Wray to the Arts, Cultural & Historic Preservation Commission for a partial term ending 9/30/2026; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C23 appointing Angelica Ojeda to the Arts, Cultural & Historic Preservation Commission for a partial term ending 9/30/2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-5 Staff Report - City Board and Commissions Appointments
6. APPROVE PURCHASE OF POLARIS RANGER TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND OUTREACH EFFORTS IN THE NORTH SAN GABRIEL RIVER RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive the competitive bidding process under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521(a) Cooperative and piggyback purchasing, achieved by Sourcewell competitively solicited Cooperative Purchasing Master Agreement #091024; and 2) Approve the purchase of two (2) Polaris Rangers for a total of $100,648.86; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents in a form acceptable to the City Attorney to complete the purchase.
Total Cost: $100,648.86 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Grant funds under account 28-20-310-113-7135 E-6 Staff Report - Purchase of Off Road Vehicle
7. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF AZUSA RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Request for Proposal (RFP) for unarmed security guard services within the City of Azusa.
Total Cost: $0 Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-7 Staff Report - Unarmed Security Guard Services
8. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE LANDSCAPE AND SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT, AND PROJECTING SIGNS AND AWNINGS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR "LUMIA", 800 N AZUSA AVENUE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Maintenance Agreements with "Lumia" listed below:
• Landscape and Sidewalk Maintenance Agreement
• Maintenance Agreement for Projecting Signs and Awnings Into the Public Right-of-Way; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Maintenance Agreements, in a form acceptable to 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
E-8 Staff Report - Lumia Maintenance Agreement
9. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO CONTINUE PROVIDING PARATRANSIT SERVICES TO COUNY UNINCORPORATED AREAS BORDERING AZUSA RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Agreement between the City of Azusa and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to provide paratransit services to disabled and elderly persons who reside in the County unincorporated areas bordering Azusa; and, 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City, subject to non-substantive changes made by City Manager and City Attorney.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-9 Staff Report - LA County Dial A Ride Agreement FY 25 through FY28
10. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE SENIOR CENTER MODERNIZATION AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT A NOTICE INVITING BIDS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Senior Center Modernization, subject to non-substantive changes; and 2) Authorize staff to solicit a Notice Inviting Bids for the modernization of the Senior Center.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-10 Staff Report - Senior Center Modernization NIB
E-10 Draft Bid Package Azusa Sr Center
11. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE AZUSA LIBRARY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (CIP NOS. 51023A AND 51024A) AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Construction Plans and Specifications for CIP Project Nos. 51023A and 51024A; and 2) Authorize staff to solicit a Notice Inviting Bids for the construction of the Azusa Library Critical Infrastructure and Modernization Project.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-11 Staff Report - Azusa Library Modernization Project E-11 Attachment - Azusa City Library_FULL SET DRAFT
12. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO APPROVED BILLBOARD RELOCATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND BULLETING DISPLAYS LLC REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING INOPERATIVE DIGITAL READER OFF-PREMISE SIGN FROM 106 S. AZUSA AVE AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DIGITAL BILLBOARD AT 250 E. 1ST STREET, AZUSA, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Billboard Relocation & Construction Agreement between the City of Azusa and Bulletin Display LLC.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-12 Staff Report - Amendment No 1 to Billboard Relocation Agreement
13. AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO BANK TO CONTINUE BANKING SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive Purchasing Procedure pursuant to Azusa Municipal Code section 2-539 Waiving of Purchasing Procedure, and approve the attached three-year Professional Services Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, with the option of two one-year extensions; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into up to two one-year contract extensions with Wells Fargo Bank as long as there is no overall fee per transaction increases.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-13 Staff Report - Wells Fargo Banking Agreement
14. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE UP TO 10% SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT PAY TO NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C24 authorizing the City Manager to approve up to a 10% special assignment pay for non-represented employees performing temporary upgraded tasks.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
E-14 Staff Report - Special Assignment Pay Unrepresented Employees
15. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS RELATED TO CITY-OWNED FACILITY AT 890 THE PROMENADE (PROMENADE AT CITRUS PROJECT CIP NO. 62519A) AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Construction Plans and Specifications for the Promenade at Citrus Project (CIP Project #62519A); and 2) Authorize staff to solicit a Notice Inviting Bids for construction services related to tenant improvements for this Project, subject to non-substantive changes.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-15 Staff Report - 890 Promenade Project NIB
16. FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (PHASES I, II AND III) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Accept the project improvements; and
2) Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase I; and 3) Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase II; and 4) Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Foothill Boulevard Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase III.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E-16 Staff Report - NOC_Foothill Rehab All Phases
F.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY RELATED BUSINESS
1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED APRIL 3, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 16, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-R06 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
F-1 Successor Agency Warrant Register 04.03.25-04.16.25 G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
April 30, 2025 6:00 p.m. State of the City
May 5, 2025, 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 April 17, 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.; 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