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, MAY 4, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54957. Titles: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 City representative: City Attorney Unrepresented employee: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. Property Address: 632 N. Alameda Avenue; APNs: 8611-002-034 and 8611-002-010 City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Wellcredit Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms for Payment
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE: Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957. 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 ? Venerable Nicholas Thanissano, Dhammakaya International Meditation Center
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 2026 as Older Americans Month in the City of Azusa.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 3-9, 2026 as Public Service Recognition Week in the City of Azusa.
3. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 3-9, 2026 as Municipal Clerk?s Week in the City of Azusa.
4. Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 3-9, 2026 as Public Works Week in the City of Azusa.
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 ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE THE EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE DOGS THROUGH THE GETTING TO ZERO PROGRAM RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C22 establishing the City's commitment to eliminate the euthanasia of adoptable dogs through the Getting 2 Zero Program; 2) Direct IVHS to implement the G2Z program on behalf of the City; 3) Encourage community participation among shelters. rescue groups, veterinarians, and residents.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - Getting to Zero Program Resolution
2. UPDATE ON SENATE BILL 707 BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING A POLICY FOR THE "TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DISRUPTIONS AND REMOVAL OF DISRUPTIVE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC" RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Discuss and provide direction regarding the implementation of SB 707 requirements; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C23 adopting a Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service and Removal of Disruptive Members of the Public During Council Meetings Policy pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4; and 3) Determine "reasonable efforts" for outreach to encourage participation in City Council and Utility Board meetings.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.2 - Staff Report - SB707 Update and Policy Adoption
3. CONSIDERATION OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH G2K CONSTRUCTION FOR MODERNIZATION OF SENIOR CENTER LOCATED AT 740 N. DALTON AVENUE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Second Amendment to Contract with G2K Construction increasing the contract amount from $6,181,583 to $6,873,172 (which includes use of previously authorized $173,062 contingency funds), and authorize Staff to make future amendments as needed for up to an additional contingency of $69,159 for potential change orders, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,942,331 and extending the contract through July 31, 2026; 2) Authorize the use of $13,800 in Sewer Fund monies for this project; 3) Authorize the use of $235,750 in Prop C Fund monies for this project; 4) Authorize the use of $86,250 in Public Benefit Fund for this project; 5) Authorize the use of $100,000 in Utility Mitigation Fund for this project; 6) Authorize the use of $324,948 in Undesignated General Fund Reserves for this project; 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: $760,748 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: Multiple Accounts
D.3 - Staff Report - G2K Construction Second 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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve minutes as written.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED MARCH 2, 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 March 2, 2026 - Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED APRIL 16, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 29, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C24 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. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL RELATED ACTION ITEMS REQUESTS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) 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 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C25 granting the City Manager temporary authority to make new hire appointments (including promotions) during the periods of May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026 and June 15, 2026 through September 20, 2026.
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 RESOLUTION SETTING THE NUMBER OF TRANSITIONAL FIREWORKS SALES PERMITS FOR 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 setting the number of transitional fireworks sales permits available for 2026 at three (3).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.4 - Staff Report - Transitional Fireworks Sales Permits for 2026 _5.4.26
5. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO INCREASE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH DELL INC. FOR A MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT COVERING PRODUCT LICENSING AND SOFTWARE ASSURANCE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve an increase to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) #044156 with Dell Inc. to a not-to-exceed amount of $205,000 Total Cost: $205,000????Is the cost of this item budgeted: Yes Accounts: 4849930000-6504 (50%) $102,500 and 4849942000-6504 (50%) $102,500 E.5 - Staff Report - Increase Blanket Dell Inc
6. CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL PURCHASE WITH CONVERGE ONE (C1) OF BROADCOM VMWARE CLOUD FOUNDATION LICENSING AND SUPPORT RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive the competitive bid procedures in accordance with Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-517(22) Solicitation and bidding exceptions; Specialized computer software and hardware; and 2) Authorize Staff to enter into a 3-year agreement for Broadcom VMware Cloud Foundation with Converge One Inc. in the amount of $51,200 annually.
Total Cost: $51,200.00????Is the cost of this item budgeted: Yes Accounts: 4849930000-6504 (50%) $25,600 and 4849942000-6504 (50%) $25,600 E.6 - Staff Report- Request to purchase VMware Cloud Foundation
7. CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST TO WAIVE THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF TWO FORD F-150 EV LIGHTNING TRUCKS USING AB 2766 FUNDS RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Consider and waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.520(b) to purchase two 2025 Ford F-150 EV Lightning trucks; 2) Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary documents to purchase two 2025 Ford F-150 Lightning Trucks for a total amount of $170,834.76; and 3) Authorize a FY 2025-26 budget amendment of $170,835 under AQMD account number 27-25-523-000-7135 to cover the purchase of the two trucks.
Total Cost: AB 2766 Funds will cover purchase - no fiscal impact on the General Fund Is the cost of this item budgeted: Yes Accounts: 27-25-523-000-7135 E.7 - Staff Report - Vehicle Purchase Request
8. CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR INVESTIGATION SERVICES FOR CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYMENT MATTERS BETWEEN CITY OF AZUSA AND JL GROUP, LLC RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with JL Group, LLC, for Investigation Services for Confidential Employment Matters necessary, for a total annual amount not to exceed $200,000; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $50,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 10-20-310-000-6301 - Legal Fees and 10-20-310-000-6361 - Polygraph & Backgrounds E.8 - Staff Report - JL Group, LLC First Amendement to the PSA
9. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION 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:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-04 of the City of Azusa City Council amending Section 88.42.190 of the Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units to comply with recent changes in state law; and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from 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
E.9- Staff Report - Adoption of Ordinance 2026-04, ADU and JADU Code Amendment
10. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION 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:
Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-05 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
E.10 - Staff Report - Adoption of Ordinance, Tobacco and Vaping Shops
11. CONSIDERATION OF CITY OF AZUSA INVESTMENT POLICY UPDATE RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2026-C27, updating the City of Azusa Investment Policy.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.11 - Staff Report - Investment Policy Update 2026
12. CITY TREASURER’S ACCOUNTING OF ALL RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS AND FUND BALANCES FOR THE MONTHS OF OCTOBER THROUGH DECEMBER 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer's Reports of Receipts, Disbursements and Fund Balances for the months of October through December 2025.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.12 - Staff Report - City Treasurer’s Report October 2025
13. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SHADE STRUCTURE EQUIPMENT FOR PIONEER PARK AND CANYON CITY DOG PARK; CIP NO. 42026D RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize the use of a cooperative purchasing method through the California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) Program as an alternative to the formal competitive bid process pursuant to Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-529(b); 2) Approve the purchase of new shade structure equipment for Pioneer Park and Canyon City Dog Park by California Playgrounds through CMAS Agreement No. 4-24-12-1014; 3) Award a contract in the amount of $96,726 to California Playgrounds; 4) Authorize Staff to increase the contract by up to $9,673, a 10% contingency, for potential change orders as needed, for a total no-to-exceed total contract of $106,399; 5) Authorize a FY 2025-26 budget amendment of $106,399 under the Utility Mitigation Fund account number 13-80-000-661-7120/42026D-7120 to cover the purchase of the Shade Structure Equipment; 6) Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
E.13 - Staff Report - Shade Structures Award_Rev1_5-4-2026
14. CONSIDERATION OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH TOTUM CORP. FOR SENIOR CENTER MODERNIZATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a Third Amendment to Agreement with Totum Corp. increasing the contract amount from $564,467 (which includes 10% Contingency of $51,315) to $627,667, and authorize staff to increase the additional contract amount by up to 10% ($6,320) for potential change orders as needed, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $633,987; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment, subject to non-substantive changes, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and 3) Authorize a FY 2025-26 budget amendment of $69,520 ($63,200 + $6320) in undesignated General Fund for the Totum agreement scope increase under account 10-80-000-543-7125/54323A-7125.
Total Cost: $ 69,520 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account No: 10-80-000-543-7125/54323A-7125
E.14 - Staff Report - Totum Third Amendment to Contract for Senior Center F.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
May 18, 2026 - Canceled
June 1, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting June 15, 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 30, 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