Agenda — Azusa City Council, April 20, 2026

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 20, 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.

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. Property Address: 250 East Foothill Boulevard, APN: 8611-002-001 City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ralph and Michael Munoz
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Lease

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957. Titles: City Manager and City Attorney

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957. Titles: City Manager and 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.

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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.

PRELIMINARY BUSINESS

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Flag Salute

4. Invocation ? Pastor Varinia Jordan, Iglesia Cristiana Ebenezer

5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney

CEREMONIAL

1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Regina Sells-Arnold, Azusa City Library Adult Education and Literacy Coordinator, for her 48th Assembly District 2026 Distinguished Woman of the Year award.

2. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week in the City of Azusa.

3. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 2026 as Building and Safety Month in the City of Azusa.

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.

REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL

1. City Manager Communications.

2. Economic Development Update.

3. Councilmember Announcements.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

1. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 88.42.190 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUS). ALSO, TO DETERMINE THAT THE AMENDMENT IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15378 AND SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and close public hearing; 2) Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Section 15378 and Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code; and 3) Introduce an ordinance titled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTION 88.42.190 RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUS). ALSO, TO DETERMINE THAT THE AMENDMENT IS STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE.

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - ADU and JADU Code Amendment

2. PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 262 TO AMEND SECTION 88.42.240 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TOBACCO AND VAPING SHOPS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER SECTION 15378 AND SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and close public hearing; 2) Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Section 15378 and Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code; and 3) Introduce an Ordinance titled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 262 TO AMEND SECTION 88.42.240 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TOBACCO AND VAPING SHOPS AND DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA."

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.2 - Staff Report - Tobacco and Vaping Shops Code Amendment

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A

3. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO SERVE ON THE CITY OF AZUSA GENERAL PLAN ADVISORY COMMITEE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize that the City Council appoint one (1) City Council Member to serve as the City's representative on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC); and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C19 appointing one (1) City Council Member to serve as the City's representative on the General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC).

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.3 - Staff Report - Request to Appoint General Plan Advisory Commitee

4. CONSIDERATION OF 2026 SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE AND CANCELLATION OF THE MAY 18, 2026, REGULAR MEETING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Discuss and confirm the modified 2026 summer meeting schedule; and 2) Approve the cancellation of the May 18, 2026, City Council meeting.

D.4 - Staff Report - 2026 Summer Meeting Schedule and Meeting Cancellation

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 FEBRUARY 17, 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 February 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting

2. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED APRIL 2, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-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 - WARRANT REGISTER 4.2.26-4.15.26

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. CITY TREASURER?S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2026.

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.4 - Staff Report - Treasurer’s Report, January 2026

5. CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLETION OF THE AZUSA AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT - PHASE II (ROADWAY PAVING & STRIPING IMPROVEMENTS); AZUSA AVENUE FROM ARROW HIGHWAY TO FIRST STREET; CIP NO. 66126C 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 II (Roadway Paving & Striping Improvements).

Total Construction Cost: $1,239,524.68 Are the cost of these items budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Utility Mitigation Fund (Acct. 13-80-000-661-7120/66126C-7120) E.5 - Staff Report - NOC, Azusa Ave Pavement Project Phase II

6. CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CERTAIN CITY OF AZUSA STREETS FOR THE CANYON CITY CLASSIC 5K/10K/CUTIE FUN RUN RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Approve the proposed street closures and adopt Resolution No. 2026-C21, authorizing the closure of certain City of Azusa streets for the Canyon City Classic 5K/10K/Cutie Fun Run.

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.6 - Staff Report - Canyon City Classic Run 2026

7. 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.7 - Staff Report - CM Signed Contracts April 2026

8. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 83862 LOCATED AT 900 E. ALOSTA AVENUE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) That this project complies with the General Plan and is consistent with the approved tentative map and any amendments thereto; 2) That the City Council approves the subject maps and accepts the offers of dedication shown on said maps; 3) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83862; and
4) Authorize the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificates, which embodies the approval of said map and acceptance of any grants, easements and dedications.

Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.8 - Staff Report - Parcel Map No. 83862, 900 E. Alosta Ave F.

1. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-R03 AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY DATED FEBRUARY 26, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-R03 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 - SA Warrant Register Warrant Register 2.26.26 - 4.15.26 G.

ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:

May 4, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting May 18, 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 April 16, 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

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