AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD
AZUSA LIGHT & WATER
729 N. AZUSA AVENUE
AZUSA, CA 91702
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026
06:30 P.M.
AZUSA UTILITY BOARD
JESSE AVILA, JR.
CHAIRPERSON
ANDREW N. MENDEZ
VICE CHAIRPERSON
ROBERT GONZALES
BOARD MEMBER
SABRINA BOW, Ed.D.
BOARD MEMBER
EDWARD J. ALVAREZ
BOARD MEMBER
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. 06:30 P.M. Convene to Regular Meeting of the Azusa Utility Board Call to Order
Pledge to the Flag
Roll Call
A.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
(Person/Group shall be allowed to speak without interruption up to five (5) minutes maximum time, subject to compliance with applicable meeting rules. Questions to the speaker or responses to the speaker's questions or comments shall be handled after the speaker has completed his/her comments. Public Participation will be limited to sixty (60) minutes time.) B.
CLOSED SESSION
1. None.
C.
GENERAL MANAGER COMMENTS
1. Environmental Services Update.
D.
UTILITY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
E.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. Consideration to Approve Amendments to Water Utility Rule No. 21, Water Conservation, Prohibiting the Use of Potable Water for Irrigation of Non-Functional Turf in Compliance with Assembly Bill 1572. Recommendations: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-UB-03 approving amendments to Water Rule No. 21, Water Conservation, prohibiting the use of potable water for irrigation of non-functional turf in compliance with Assembly Bill 1572.
E-1.1. AB 1572 Ban on Watering Non-Functional Turf
E-1.2. Resolution 2026-UB-03
E-1.3. Exhibit A. Water Utility Rule No. 21, Section K
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. Results of the California Air Resources Board s February 2026 Auction of Greenhouse Gas Allowances. Recommendations: 1) Receive and file Staff s report on the February 2026 GHG Allowance auction results.
F-1.1. GHG Allowance auction report
2. Consideration to Approve Extension of Professional Services Agreement with APX Inc, for Provision of Real-Time Energy Scheduling Services. Recommendations: 1) Approve Amendment No. 5 to the PSA with APX extending the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2029 with a $6,037.50 monthly cost; and 2) Authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Between City of Azusa and APX, Inc.
F-2.1. Extension of PSA with APX Inc
F-2.2. APX PSA Amendment 5
3. Consideration to Approve 1st Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Utility Financial Solutions for Professional Cost of Service Study Consulting Services. Recommendations: 1) Approve the 1st amendment to the professional services agreement with UFS, extending the term of the agreement through May 2027; and 2) Approve an amendment to Purchase Order 044305 to UFS in the amount of $50,000.00; increasing the total PO amount to $99,999.00.
F-3.1. Amend PSA and CPO with UFS for CoSS
F-3.2. Utility Financial Solutions_PSA_051925-051926
F-3.3. 1st Amendment_PSA_Utility Financial Solutions
4. Consideration to Award Underground Line Extension in Accordance with Plans and Specifications LD2026-1 to Cornerstone Construction Company and Authorize the Issuance of the Purchase Order in the Amount Not to Exceed $889,910.00. Recommendations: 1) Approve the award of a construction contract for Project LD2026-1 to Cornerstone Construction Company in an amount not to exceed $889,910.00, with a built-in 15% contingency; and 2) Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Cornerstone Construction Company in the amount not to exceed $889,910.00, with a built-in 15% contingency; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
F-4.1. LD2026-1 Award Construction Contract
F-4.2. LD2026-1 Cornerstone Construction Company Proposal F-4.3. LD2026-1 Construction Agreement
F-4.4. Letter of Withdrawal - Voltaire
G.
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 to Award Construction of EV Charging Stations Contract in Accordance with Plan and Specification LD2026-2 to Pramira Inc, and Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order in the Amount not to Exceed $417,666.78. Recommendations: 1) Approve the award of a construction contract for Project LD2026-2 to Pramira, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $417,666.78 with a built-in 15% contingency; and 2) Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order to Pramira, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $417,666.78; and 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Contract in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
G-1.1. Award Construction of EV Charging Stations Contract G-1.2. LD2026-2 Pramira Inc. Proposal
G-1.3. LD2026-2 Construction Agreement
H.
STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
1. None.
I.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Power Supply Update
2. Water Supply Update
J.
ADJOURNMENT
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In compliance with Government Code Section 54957.5, agenda materials are available for inspection by members of the public at the following locations: Azusa City Clerk's Office - 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa City Library - 340 West Fifth Street, and Azusa Light & Water - 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa CA.
I, Anthony Hernandez, Management Analyst, declare that I am an employee of the City of Azusa. On April 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. the agenda for the Utility Board regular meeting on Monday, April 27 2026, was posted in the City Clerk's Office, 213 E. Foothill Boulevard; the City Library, 340 West Fifth Street; Azusa Light & Water, 729 N. Azusa Avenue; and the City's webpage at www.ci.azusa.ca.us
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I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Anthony Hernandez
Management Analyst
Azusa Light & Water