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, DECEMBER 1, 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.
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 Property Address: 622-624 North San Gabriel Avenue; APN: 8611-004-912 to 914 Negotiating Parties: Luis Nieblas
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(2). 1 Potential Case
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957. Title: City Manager 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 ? Venerable Nicholas Thanissano
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
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.
2. Councilmember Announcements.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ALLOW FOR LIMITED STREET CLOSURES FOR THE AZUSA NIGHT MARKET TAKING PLACE ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize and adopt Resolution No. 2025-C54 to allow for the temporary street closure and use of the public right-of way on North Azusa Ave between 6th St. And Foothill Blvd. for the Azusa Night Market. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account Number: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - Azusa Night Market Temp Road Closure
2. DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM ROTATION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM SELECTION SYSTEM RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Discuss and provide direction regarding the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem rotation; and 2) Consider the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-C55, concerning the selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account Number: N/A
D.2 - Staff Report - Resolution Amending Rotational Mayor & Mayor Pro Tem Rotational System
3. CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A THREE-YEAR CITYWIDE TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR PARK, PARKWAYS, MEDIAN ISLANDS AND UTILITY RIGHT OF WAY TREES IN RESPONSE TO THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Provide recommendation for preferred tree maintenance contractor; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for Tree Maintenance Services, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the preferred tree maintenance contractor. Total Cost: TBD Is the cost of this item budgeted?: Yes Fund/Account Number:
* Parks Division General Fund (account #10-55-420-000-6493) - $475,000 * Public Benefit Fund (account #24-40-7390-8266-25/RSTREE-6625) - $30,000 * Electric Line Maintenance Fund (account #33-40-735-930-6493) - $515,000 D.3 - Staff Report - Award Citywide Tree Maintenance Contract 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 OCTOBER 6, 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 - October 6, 2025 - Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-C56 AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED NOVEMBER 13, 2025 THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C56 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 - Resolution No. 2025-C56, City Warrant Register 11.13.25-11.25-25
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. FILE NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Accept the project improvements; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to approve payment of invoices and change orders required for the completion of the project; and 3) Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Old Schoolhouse Restoration Project. Total Cost: $2,428,846.36 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: $49,612.15 from City Hall Phase 4 account 46-80-000-651-7125-65124A; $2,379,234.21 from State grant funds under account 28-10-615-000-7125/61524A-7125.
E.4 - Staff Report - Notice of Completion, Old Schoolhouse
5. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL 18 ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approval of amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18; and 2) Authorize Staff to make non-substantive edits to the MOU as needed until fully executed. Total Cost: $1,039,335 FY 25/26 and in Total $7,188,885 over four years Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes
Fund/Account No: General-10 (2.7%), Consumer Services-31 (25.3%), Water-32 (34.5%), and Electric (37.5%) Funds E.5 - Staff Report - Restated MOU for IBEW
F.
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. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-R13 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED OCTOBER 31, 2025, THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-R13 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 - Resolution No. 2025-R13, SA Warrant Register 10.31.25-11.25.25
2. APPROVAL OF RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025-R14, approving and adopting the "Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule" for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (ROPS 26-27) pursuant to AB x1 26 as amended by AB 1484; and 2) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2025-R15, approving and adopting the proposed Administrative Budget for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
F.2 - Staff Report - OB 26-27 ROPS Azusa
G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
December 15, 2025, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting January 5, 2026, 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