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, MARCH 16, 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
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 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
2. 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
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.azusaca.gov/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 ? Chaplain Elvin Miranda, Azusa Police Department
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of checks from the 20th Annual Casino Night proceeds to local non-profit youth sports organizations.
2. Recognition of the Azusa High School Girls Soccer Team 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. CONSIDER AUTHORIZATION OF SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY & S.P.C.A. FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the transition of animal control services from Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control to the Inland Valley Humane Society & S.P.C.A. (IVHS), including authorization for a service agreement with IVHS; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a service contract with IVHS, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for animal sheltering, field response, licensing, and enforcement services; and 3) Approve necessary budget adjustments associated with the transition, including a one-time capital infrastructure investment cost and revised service fees.
Total Cost: $135,346.06????Is the cost of this item budgeted?: Yes Fund/Account No: 4849930000-6504 (50%) $56,098.74, 4849942000-6504 (50%) $56,098.74 and 4849930000-6415 (50%) $11,574.29, 4849942000-6415 (50%) $11,574.29 D.1 - Staff Report - Animal Control Service Agreement
2. CONSIDERATION OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Consider and provide direction regarding a desired contract funding amount and term period; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement in substantial form, subject to incorporating the price and term details above, including other minor modifications acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: TBD Is the cost of this item budgeted? NA Fund/Account No: Azusa Light & Water Account #31-40-702-935-6499 D.2 - Staff Report - Azusa Chamber Agreement
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 JANUARY 20, 2026 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 January 20, 2026 - Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2026 THROUGH MARCH 11, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C15 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 - WARRANT REGISTER 2.26.26-3.11.26
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).
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 A REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH SOTO MEDIA FOR GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) SUPPORT SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Order #044237 with Soto Media from $150,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.
Total Cost: $50,000????Is the cost of this item budgeted: Yes Fund/Account No: 4849930000-6499 ($15,000), #4849942000-6499 ($35,000) E.4 - Staff Report- Request to increase blanket PO for Soto Media
5. CITY TREASURER?S ACCOUNTING OF ALL RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND FUND BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Reports of Receipts, Disbursements and Fund Balances for the month of June 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.5 - Staff Report - Cash and Fund Balance Reports June 2025
6. 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: $45,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 10-General Fund
E.6 - Staff Report - CM Signed Contracts March 2026
7. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH DIGITAL SCEPTER FOR SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION LICENSING FOR PALO ALTO NETWORKS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Order #044203 with Digital Scepter from $120,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $136,000.
Total Cost: $135,346.06????Is the cost of this item budgeted: Yes Fund/Account No: 4849930000-6504 (50%) $56,098.74, 4849942000-6504 (50%) $56,098.74 and 4849930000-6415 (50%) $11,574.29, 4849942000-6415 (50%) $11,574.29 E.7 - Staff Report - Request to Increase Blanket PO for Digital Scepter
8. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH IDS GROUP, INC., FOR THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE AND VETERANS FREEDOM PARK LANDSCAPE DESIGN SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Award a professional services agreement to IDS Group, Inc. in the amount of $60,976; and 2) Authorize Staff to increase the up to a 10% contingency ($6,098) for potential change orders as needed for the Old Schoolhouse and Veterans Freedom Park Landscape Design Services for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $67,074; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $67,074 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Engineering Services (10-55-651-000-6399), SGVMWD Grant (2810110009-6625) E.8 - Staff Report - IDS Group PSA
9. GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) FOR 2025 CALENDAR YEAR RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file the 2025 Housing Element Progress Report.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.9 - Staff Report - 2025 Annual Progress Report
10. CONSIDER AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CONDUIT TO A NEW TRANSFORMER ON SANTA FE AVENUE TO MJ STAR-LITE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,300 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the award of a construction contract to MJ Star-Lite, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $58,300; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Total Cost: $58,300 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Electric Utility's Capital Improvement Budget Acct# 33-80-000-730-7145/73017A-7145 E.10 - Staff Report - SR for Santa Fe electrical MJ Star
11. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STUDIO T-SQ., INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE PROMENADE AT CITRUS PROJECT (890 THE PROMENADE) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Studio T-SQ., Inc. to increase the compensation amount by $32,000 under 'Phase 1' of project development; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to administratively approve up to an additional 10% contingency not-to exceed $3,200 for unanticipated professional service overages; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, in substantial form, subject to minor modifications acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $32,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? YES Fun/Account No: #4680000625-7125/62519A-7125
E.11 - Staff Report - Studio T-SQ., Inc. - Second Amendment 3.16.26 F.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
April 6, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting April 20, 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 March 12, 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