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, FEBRUARY 2, 2026
06:30 P.M.
Closed Session
Regular Meeting/Ceremonial
AZUSA CITY COUNCIL
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
MAYOR
JESSE AVILA JR.
MAYOR PRO TEM
ROBERT GONZALES
COUNCIL MEMBER
SABRINA BOW, Ed.D.
COUNCIL MEMBER
ANDREW N. MENDEZ
COUNCIL MEMBER
06:30 P.M.
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. Property Address: Charles H. Lee Elementary School (Baseball Field) - 550 N Cerritos Ave, Azusa, CA 91702, APN: 8612-002-903 City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Arturo Ortega, Azusa Unified School District Superintendent Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ? Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager, Talika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative Services and Nico De Anda-Scaia, Deputy City Manager
Organizations: APEA (Azusa Police Executive Association) and Unrepresented Employees.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ? EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(d)(1) Case Names: Carachure v. City of Azusa; Case No. 22STCP03478 and Carachure v. City of Azusa; Case No. 22STCV31418
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.95 Case Name: Jorge Sandoval Claim Nos: 4A2107638D60001, AZUA-0361, and AZUA-1658?
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM - Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.95 Case Name: John Lyda Claim Nos: AZUA-2411, CJP040411AZ, AZUA-2459 and AZUA-1833 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 Felix Garcia, Centro Esperanza Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring February 2026 as African American History Month.
2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the American Legion Post 180 in honor of its 100th Anniversary.
3. Recognition of Community Improvement Supervisor Brent Hale for receiving the 2025 National Code Officer of the Year award from the American Association of Code Enforcement.
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. City Clerk: Request to designate voting delegate and alternate to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026.
3. Councilmember Announcements.
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF UPDATED CITYWIDE SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Receive, review, and file the updated Citywide Fee and Charges Schedule; and 2) Open the Public Hearing, receive public testimony, and close the Public Hearing; and 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C09, regarding various municipal activities and services, to be effective on February 2, 2026; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C10, regarding development project services fees, to be effective 60 days from February 2, 2026 (April 3, 2026).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account Number: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - Citywide Schedule of Fees and Charges D.1. - Attachment 1 - Fee Schedule Final
D.1. - Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 2026-C09 Municipal Fees D.1. - Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 2026-C10-Development Fees D.1. - Attachment 4 - Proposed Additional & Changes Outside CPI D.1. - Attachment 5 - Fire Prevention Service Fees
D.1. - Attachment 6 - Ambulance Rates
D.1. - Attachment 7 - DIF-Reso 2025-37
2. CONSIDER FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH G2K CONSTRUCTION FOR MODERNIZATION OF SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 740 N. DALTON AVENUE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the First Amendment to the contract with G2K Construction increasing the original contract amount from $3,889,000 to $6,008,521 (which includes use of previously authorized $388,900 contingency funds), and authorize Staff to make future amendments as needed for up to an additional contingency of $173,062 for potential change orders, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,181,583; and 2) Authorize the re-appropriation of $900,000 in cost savings from the Azusa Ave. Phase II project 13-80-000-661-7120/66126C-7120, to the Senior Center Modernization project 13-80-000-661-7120/54326A-7120; and 3) Authorize the use of $350,621 in Sewer Fund monies for this project; and 4) Authorize the use of $400,000 in Public Benefit Funds for this project; and 5) Authorize the use of $80,000 in Electric Funds for this project; and 6) Authorize the use of General Fund monies not to exceed $223,062; and 7) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, subject to non-substantive changes, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $1,053,683 (not budgeted); $900,000 (budgeted) Is the cost of this item budgeted? Partially Fund/Account No:
Sewer 34-80-000-665-7120/54326B-7120 $350,621
Energy Efficient 24-40-739-082-6625/CIEnPt6625 $400,000 Electric Division 33-80-000-730-7145/73017A-7145 $80,000 General Fund 10-80-000-543-7125/54323A-7125 $2203,062
Utility Mitigation 13-80-000-661-7120/66126C-7120 to 13-80-000-661-7120/54326A-7120 (re-appropriation of $900,000) D.2 - Staff Report - G2K Construction First Amendment to 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. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED NOVEMBER 17, 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 - November 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JANUARY 15, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C11 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 1.15.26-1.28.26
3. CONSIDER 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); and 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. CITY TREASURER?S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer?s Report for the month of October 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.4 - Staff Report - Treasurers Report, October 2025
5. CONSIDERATION TO PURCHASE A DUI POLICE VEHICLE INSTEAD OF A MOTORCYCLE USING THE CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAMMED FOR FY 25/26 FROM THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize staff to execute the reallocation request from attached Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program Agreement for FY 25/26 between the State of California CHP and the City of Azusa Police Department, and reallocate the $70,000 from the DUI Motorcycle and Motorcycle Outfits to purchase a DUI patrol vehicle; and 2) Waive the bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-521(a) Cooperative, piggyback purchasing with other agencies in the best interest of the city and utilize contract number 081325-NAF with National Auto Gleet Group provided through Sourcewell's Cooperative Purchase Program for the purchase of vehicles and related equipment; and 3) Authorize staff to purchase a 2026 Ford F-150 Police Responder (W1P) XL 4WD SuperCrew Vehicle, instead of the DUI motorcycle, from National Auto Fleet Group, in an amount not to exceed $60,732.98.
Total Cost: $101,345.28 (Reimbursable Grant) Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: 28-20-310-117-7135
E.5 - Staff Report - DUI Police Vehicle Purchase
6. ACCEPT COMPLETION OF THE AZUSA AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT - PHASES I (CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS); AZUSA AVENUE FROM ARROW HIGHWAY TO FIRST STREET This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 Class 1 (c) - Rehabilitation of Existing Streets and Highways. Staff has filed a Notice of Exemption with the Los Angeles County Clerk’s Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Accept the project improvements; and
2) Authorize Staff to file a Notice of Completion for the Azusa Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project - Phase I (Concrete Improvements).
Total Construction Cost: $1,500,712.13 Is the cost of these item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Highway 39 Fund (Acct. 14-80-000-666-7120/66126D-7120) E.6 - Staff Report - NOC, Azusa Ave Phase-I
7. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TOTUM CORP. FOR SENIOR CENTER MODERNIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a Second Amendment to Agreement with Totum Corp. increasing the contract amount from $501,248 (which includes 10% Contingency of $45,568) to $558,720, authorize an additional contingency amount up to $5,747 for potential change orders as needed, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $564,467; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment, subject to non-substantive changes, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $63,219? Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Senior Center Modernization CIP account 10-80-000-543-7125/54323A-7125 E.7 - Staff Report - Totum Second Amendment to Contract for Senior Center
8. RECEIVE AND FILE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORTING ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the Fiscal Year 2025/26 First Quarter Financial Report, ending September 30, 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.8 - Staff Report - Quarterly Financial Report - Q1 FY 2025-26 F.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES
1. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-2023-01 TO REZONE CERTAIN PROPERTIES FROM RECREATION (REC) TO NEIGHBORHOOD GENERAL 3 - MEDIUM DENSITY (NG3-MED) AND WEST END LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (DWL), CONSISTENT WITH THE AZUSA GREENS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. DA-2025-01 BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE APPLICANT ESTABLISHING A 10-YEAR TERM, PUBLIC BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION, INFRASTRUCTURE OBLIGATIONS, AND VESTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Conduct the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 2026 -01 a Zone Change No. Z-2023-01 to rezone the respective areas from Recreation (REC) to Neighborhood General 3-Medium Density (NG3-Med) and West End Light Industrial (DWL), consistent with the proposed development plan; and 2) Conduct the second reading by title only and adopt Ordinance No. 2026-02 to approve Development Agreement No. DA-2025-01 between the City of Azusa and the Applicant, establishing a 10-year term for the Development Agreement, public benefit contribution, infrastructure obligations, and vested development rights for the Azusa Greens Redevelopment Project.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
F.1 - Staff Report - Ordinances Second Reading Azusa Greens Redevelopment F.1 - Attachment 2 - Exhibit B Residential Plans.pdf
F.1 - Attachment 2 - Exhibit B Industrial Plans.pdf
G.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
February 17, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting March 2, 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, Annette Juarez, MMC, City Clerk Services Manager 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 January 29, 2026 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.azusaca.gov
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Annette Juarez, MMC
City Clerk Services Manager
Azusa City Clerk's Office