AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD
AZUSA LIGHT & WATER
729 N. AZUSA AVENUE
AZUSA, CA 91702
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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. Public Service Recognition Awards.
D.
UTILITY BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
E.
SCHEDULED ITEMS - UTILITY BOARD
1. Consideration to Adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Recommendations: 1) Open the public hearing to receive comments and close the hearing following completion of comments; and 2) Approve Resolution No. 2026-UB-04 adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and file with the DWR by July 1, 2026.
E-1.1. Consideration to Adopt the 2025 UWMP & 2025 WSCP E-1.2. Azusa Light & Water 2025 UWMP WITH APENDICES
E-1.3. UWMP & WSCP Resolution 2026-UB-04
2. Update on Senate Bill 707 Brown Act Requirements and Consideration of Resolution Approving a Policy for the Telephonic or Internet Service Disruptions and Removal of Disruptive Members of the Public Recommendations: 1) Discuss and provide direction regarding the implementation of SB 707 requirements; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-UB-05, 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 Utility Board meetings.
E-2.1. SB707 Update and Policy Adoption
E-2.2. Resolution No. 2026-UB-05 - SB707 Utility Board Technology Disruption Policy, Revised F.
SCHEDULED ITEMS - JOINT UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL
1. Consideration to Approve Joint Resolution No. 2026-C28 Establishing Utility Rate Setting Procedures for Water Rates Under Proposition 218 and Assembly Bill 2257, and Authorizing a Suspension of the Water Utility Users Tax Under Azusa Municipal Code Section 70-268; Receive Water Cost of Service Study Results; and Authorization to Mail Notice of Public Hearing to be Held July 27, 2026, for Water Rate Adjustment Recommendations: 1) Approve Joint Resolution 2026-C28 of the City of Azusa and Utility Board of the City of Azusa, establishing Utility Rate setting procedures for Water Rates under Proposition 218 and Assembly Bill 2257, and authorizing a suspension of the Water Utility Users Tax under Azusa Municipal Code section 70-268; and 2) Approve the attached public hearing notice of the proposed water rate adjustment to increase rates by 16% in FY 2026/27, 16% in FY 2027/28, 16% in FY 2028/29, and 4% annually in FY 2029/30 through FY 2030/31; and 3) Authorize Staff to print and mail the Notice of Public Hearing to all water customers and property owners, with the public hearing to be held July 27, 2026, at the regular Utility Board meeting time and place, and the notice to be mailed no less than 45 days prior to the public hearing to comply with Proposition 218 and AB 2257.
F-1.1. WCS Study Authorization to Mail Notice of Public Hearing F-1.2. Azusa WCOS Summary Final Report v2.1
F-1.3. 45-day Advance Public Hearing Notice
F-1.4. Joint Resolution No. 2026-C28 Establishing Rate Setting Procedures F-1.5. Utility Rate Setting Procedures Exhibit A Joint Resultion 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 Approve Minutes of the Utility Board Meeting on September 22, 2025. Recommendations: 1) Approve the Minutes as written.
G-1.1. UB MINUTES - September 22, 2025
2. Consideration to Approve Minutes of the Utility Board Meeting on October 27, 2025. Recommendations: 1) Approve the Minutes as written.
G-2.1. UB MINUTES - October 27, 2025
H.
STAFF REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS
1. None.
I.
VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS
1. Power Supply Update
2. Water Supply Update
J.
ADJOURNMENT
1. 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 May 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. the agenda for the Utility Board regular meeting on Tuesday, May 26 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