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, OCTOBER 5, 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.
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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.
In-Person Option
Members of the public can provide in-person comments in the Council Chambers. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to 6:30 p.m. for Closed Session and 7:30 p.m. for Open Session. Members will be called on in the order that cards are received, and all in-person public comments will be heard prior to virtual public comments.
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Written Comments
Written comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting by emailing [email protected] and shall be limited to no more than 250 words. Written comments received by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Council, made available to the public at the meeting, and included in the official record of the meeting but will not be read aloud.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment – Closed Session items only
A.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.8. Property Address: 729 N. Azusa Ave.
City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ed Patel, ANS Management & Investment, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
7:30 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
A.
PRELIMINARY BUSINESS
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Flag Salute
4. Invocation – Pastor Bonnie Powell, Redeemed Life Church
5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney
CEREMONIAL
1. Presentation of a Certificate to the Azusa Rotary Club in recognition of the 2026 Field of Glory.
2. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October Domestic Violence Awareness month in the City of Azusa.
3. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October Cybersecurity Awareness month in the City of Azusa.
4. Presentation of a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October as Community Improvement month in the City of Azusa.
B.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This time has been set aside for persons in the audience to make public comments on items listed or not listed on this Agenda, except for Public Hearings. 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 Comment will be up to sixty (60) minutes total. After the Mayor or City Clerk’s request for any further speakers, and no further speakers in person or remotely respond to speak, public comment will be closed.
C.
REPORTS, UPDATES, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF/COUNCIL
1. Canyon City Foundation Presentation
2. Golden Days Presentation
3. City Manager Comments
D.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
1. CONSIDERATION OF A TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE ON NORTH ALAMEDA AVENUE BETWEEN N, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND EAST SANTA FE AVENUE TO ALLOW FOR ONE-DAY TRUNK OR TREAT COMMUNITY FALL FESTIVAL RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Authorize and adopt a Resolution to allow for Approve the temporary closure of Alameda Avenue, north of Foothill Boulevard to Santa Fe Avenue, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to accommodate the 2026 Community Trunk or Treat event at Veterans Freedom Park; and 2) Find that the proposed temporary street closure is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State CEQA Guidelines (Class 1-Existing Facilities), as it involves negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, and that none of the applicable exceptions).
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
D.1 - Staff Report - Road Closure Trunk or Treat
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. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED JUNE 1, 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 - June 1, 2026, Regular Meeting
2. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED SEPTEMBER 17 , 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-C60 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 9.17.26-9.30.26
3. CONSIDERATION OF 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 - HR Action Items
4. CITY CONSIDERATION OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EXECUTIVE FACILITIES SERVICES, INC. FOR CITY WIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve a First Amendment to increase the three-year agreement with Executive Facilities Services, Inc. for City Wide Janitorial Services to an amount not to exceed $345,853.56 annually; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City
Total Cost: $982,095.40 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Budget will be amended upon approval Fund/Account No: $257,381.76 - Account No. 10-55-666-000-6430; $37,446.12 - Account No. 50-35-645-000-2719; $25,917.84 - Account No. 31-40-702-935-6430; $12,958.92 - Account No. 33-40-735-880-6430; $9,719.16 -Account No. 32-40-723-751-6430; $2,429.76 - Account No. 32-40-722-701-6430 E.4 - Staff Report - First Amendment to Janitorial Services Contract
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) TO HELP COMPLY WITH AZUSA’S PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENT UNDER SB 1383 AND BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH SAN PASQUAL VALLEY SOILS, INC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with San Pasqual Valley Soils, Inc. (SPV Soils) as a Direct Service Provider to assist the City in meeting its organic waste procurement requirement under Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383); 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the MOU in a form acceptable to the City Attorney; and 3) Approve a blanket purchase order not to exceed $50,000 for FY 26/27.
Total Cost: $50,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Budget will be amended upon approval Fund/Account No: Account No. 39-40-750-065-6493
E.5 - Staff Report - Approval of Direct Services Provider MOU
6. CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BOOK SHELVING FOR THE AZUSA CITY LIBRARY CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND MODERNIZATION PROJECT (CIP NOS. 1080000510-51023A AND 2830511086-7125/51024A-7125) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1) Waive purchasing procedures as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2.521(b), for piggyback purchase under a multiple awarded bid through the California Multiple Award Schedule CMAS Agreement number 4-24-08-1008; 2) Approve the purchase and installation of project-related shelving with Yamada Enterprises in the amount of $360,957.68 (CIP Project #2830511086-7125/51024A-7125); 3) Authorize staff to issue change orders as needed for up to a 10% contingency of $36,095.77, for a not-to-exceed total purchase cost of $397,053.45; and 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with Yamada Enterprises, subject to minor modifications acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.
Total Cost: $397,053.45 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: Library Modernization Project CIP budget Account #2830511086-7125/51024A-7125 E.6 - Staff Report - Library Modernization Project Shelving Purchase
7. CONSIDERATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE CATCH BASIN RETROFIT PROGRAM RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the Catch Basin Retrofit Program.
Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A
E.7 - Staff Report - LACFCD Agreement
F.
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
October 19, 2026, 6:30 p.m. Closed Session, 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting November 2, 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 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