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, OCTOBER 20, 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
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.
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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 Negotiators: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager James M. Casso, City Attorney
Property Address: 204 W Paramount Ave, Azusa, CA
Negotiating Parties: JWCH Institute, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager Property Address: 201 N Vernon Avenue; APN: 8615-018-901 Negotiating Parties: Azusa Unified School District
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ? EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1) Case Name: Edgardo Pano Jr. v. Serrano Development Group, Inc., City of Azusa, et al Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 20STCV15419
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957(b)(1). Title: City Attorney 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 ? Deacon Mike Flores, Saint Frances of Rome Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness 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. Councilmember Announcements.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-05, AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, INSERTIONS, DELETIONS AND CHANGES THERETO RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive the reading of Ordinance No. 2025-05 and read by title only; and 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-05, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California adopting by reference the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24) including the California Building Code; the California Residential Code; the California Mechanical Code; the California Plumbing Code; the California Electrical Code; together with certain additions, insertions, deletions and changes thereto; and 3) Set a Public Hearing for November 3, 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A
Fund/Account No: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - Ordinance No. 2025-05 Building Code Adoption
2. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06, RESCINDING AND REPLACING ARTICLE IV (FIREWORKS) OF CHAPETR 30 (FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE CITY OF AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND ADOPTING A NEW ARTICLE IV (FIREWORKS), AND ADOPTING A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION REGARDING SAME, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive reading of Ordinance No. 2025-06 and read by title only; and 2) Introduce Ordinance No. 2025-06, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California rescinding and replacing Article IV (Fireworks) of Chapter 30 (Fire Preventions and Protection) of the City of Azusa Municipal Code in its entirety and adopting a new Article IV (Fireworks) and adopting a Notice of Exemption regarding same and making findings in support thereof.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.2 - Staff Report - Ordinance No. 2025-06 Amendment to City’s Fireworks Policy 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. CONSIDERATION OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED JULY 21, 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 - July 21, 2025, Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-C49 AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED OCTOBER 2, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C49 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 10.2.25-10.15-25
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL RELATED ACTION ITEMS REQUESTS 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
E.3 - Staff Report - HR Action Items
4. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-C50, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE) PAYMENT PROGRAMS AND RELATED ACTIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the Mayor to sign Resolution No. 2025-C50, a resolution of the City of Azusa authorizing the submittal of applications and related authorizations for all CalRecycle payment programs.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.4 - Staff Report - Resolution No. 2025-C50 CalRecycle Programs
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF INCREASE TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR CITYWIDE HVAC MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Mesa Energy Systems, Inc. blanket purchase order in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000.00.
Total Cost: $100,000.00 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 10-55-666-000-6493
E.5 - Staff Report - Emcore BPO Increase 10-20-25
6. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT (EA) WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS RESEARCH INSTITUE (ESRI) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $158,966.00 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code AMC Sec. 2-517(a)(22) - Solicitation and Bidding Exceptions - Specialized Computer Software and Hardware; and 2) Approve ESRI Small Local Government EA Program Proposal from a 1-year to a 3-year renewal agreement and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign and execute the new EA.
Total Cost: $158,966.00 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 48-49-930-000-6415 and 48-49-942-000-6415 E.6 - Staff Report - ESRI EA 3 Year Proposal
7. CONSIDERATION OF A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITY OF AZUSA FOR DISTRIBUTION AND USE OF MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUNDS FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $278,739.00 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), for the distribution and use of Measure A Local Solutions Funds.
Total Cost: n/a grant award Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes, grant has been budgeted for use Fund/Account No: Measure A grant account 28-10-180-000
E.7 - Staff Report - Measure A Funds MOA with SGVCOG
8. CONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH AR INDUSTRIES, INC., FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING UPGRADES TO THE BARNES HOUSE, 795 N. DALTON AVENUE, AND THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM, 745 ALAMEDA DRIVE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve an agreement with AR Industries, Inc., in the amount of $64,700.00 and a 10% contingency of $6,470.00 for potential change orders, as needed, for a total not to exceed $71,17.00; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements, in a form acceptable to the Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $71,170.00 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 4680000651-7125/65125A-7125
E.8 - Staff Report - Historic Row Exterior Painting
9. CONSIDERATION OF A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT FOR THE AZUSA LIBRARY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (CIP NOS. 51023A AND 51024A) FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $8,159,663.74 This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (a) - Interior or Exterior Alterations. Staff will file a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve an agreement in the amount of $7,417,876.13 with Monet Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder; and 2) Authorize staff to issue change orders as needed up to 10% contingency of $741,787.61 for a not-to-exceed total construction cost of $8,159,663.74; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $8,159,663.74 Is the cost of this item budgeted: Yes Fund/Account No.: Pending
E.9 - Staff Report - Azusa Library Modernization Project 10-20-25 _v2
10. CONSIDERATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE PURCHASE ORDERS ISSUED WITH CONTRACT AGREEMENTS EXECUTED BY CITY MANAGER 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.10 - Staff Report - CM Signed Contracts October 2025
F.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
November 3, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting November 17, 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 October 16, 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