Azusa — 2024-08-19

1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government\nCode, Section 54956.8.\nCity Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager\nProperty Address: 609 North Azusa Avenue; APN: 8611-004-023\nNegotiating Parties: Henry Bouchot\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase\n8/19/2024 -1-

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government Code,\nSection 54957.6.\nCity Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager, Talika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative\nServices and Nico De Anda-Scaia, Deputy City Manager.\nOrganizations: SEIU (Service Employees International Union- Local 721), ACEA (Azusa City\nEmployees Association), AMMA (Azusa Mid-Management Association), APOA\n(Azusa Police Officers Association) APMA (Azusa Police Management Association),\nAPEA (Azusa Police Executive Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police\nPersonnel), and Unrepresented (Non-Department Directors).

3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California Government\nCode, Section 54956.8.\nCity Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager\nProperty Address: 641 Glenfinnan Ave; APN: 8612-001-905, 633 Glenfinnan Ave; APN: 8612-001-\n915, 629 Glenfinnan Ave; APN: 8612-001-920, 630 Glenfinnan Ave; APN: 8612-\n001-911, 606 Glenfinnan Ave; APN: 8612-001-921, 600 East 6th St.; APN: 8612-\n001-906, 610 East 6th St.; APN: 8612-001-912, 630 East 6th St.; APN: 8612-001-\n922, 670 East 6th St.; APN: 8612-001-919, 616 Cedarglen Dr.; APN: 8612-001-\n907, 628 Cedarglen Dr.; APN: 8612-001-908, 601 Cedarglen Dr.; APN: 8612-\n001-916, 615 Cedarglen Dr.; APN: 8612-001-917, 627 Cedarglen Dr.; APN:\n8612-001-918, 630 Cedarglen Dr.; APN: 8612-001-910, 645 E. Lime Ave.;\nAPN: 8612-001-914, 627 E. Lime Ave.; APN: 8612-001-909, 611 E. Lime\nAve.; APN: 8612-001-913\nNegotiating Parties: Emilio Salas, Executive Director, Los Angeles County Development Authority\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms for Purchase

5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney\nCEREMONIAL\n1. Certificates of Appreciation for partnership in the Azusa Community Day of Champions, 6th Annual Paul\nBanke BOXFAM, and Ringside Watch Party.

1. ‘Pet of the Month’ Presentation by Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control.

2. City Manager Communications.

1. PUBLIC HEARING-FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CITY\nCOUNCIL AMENDING THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 88.22.070\n(NEIGHBORHOOD SITE PLANNING AND BUILDING DESIGN), 88.70.020 (DEFINITIONS OF\nSPECIALIZED TERMS AND PHRASES), ADDITION OF SECTIONS 88.22.080 (LOT\nCOVERAGE AND FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) REQUIREMENTS IN RESIDENTIAL\nNEIGHBORHOODS), 88.22.090 (OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL\nNEIGHBORHOODS 5) DETERMINING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM\nCALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n8/19/2024 -3-\n1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and close public hearing;\n2) Waive further reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-04 of the City of Azusa\nCity Council amending the following Azusa Municipal Code Sections: 88.22.070 Neighborhood Site\nPlanning and Building Design, 88.70.020 Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases, adding the\nfollowing new Sections: 88.22.080 Lot Coverage and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Requirements in\nResidential Neighborhoods, Section 88.22.090 Objective Design Standards for Residential\nNeighborhoods and find the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

2. PUBLIC HEARING - FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA CITY\nCOUNCIL AMENDING THE DHAMMAKAYA INTERNATIONAL MEDITATION CENTER\nSPECIFIC PLAN TO REDUCE THE SCOPE OF DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SPECIFIC\nPLAN AREA, AND ADOPTION OF RELATED EIR ADDENDUM.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony and close public hearing;\n2) Find the requested project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and\n3) Waive further reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-05, amending the\nDhammakaya International Meditation Center specific plan to reduce the scope of development within\nthe specific plan area, and adoption of related EIR addendum\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

3. AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO A1 FOR OLD SCHOOLHOUSE RESTORATION\nPROJECT. This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15331 - Historical Resource Restoration of the CEQA Guidelines\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Award a construction contract to Act 1 Construction in an amount not-to-exceed $2,181,645.84 per\nmodified project plan and specifications;\n2) Authorize project contingency funding of 10%, or $218,165 for change orders as approved by the City\nManager; and\n3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney.\nTotal Cost: $2,399,810.84 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 28-10-615-000/61524A\n8/19/2024 -4-

4. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS REVISING COMPENSATION AND\nBENEFITS FOR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Waive further reading, read by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 2024-06 - an Ordinance of the\nCity Council of the City of Azusa, California, amending Section 2-30 and Section 2-31 of the Azusa\nMunicipal Code relating to City Council and Mayor’s Compensation; and\n2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C43 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California,\nRevising the Schedule of Salary and Benefits for City Council Members; and\n3) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C44 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California,\nRevising the Schedule of Salary and Benefits for Other Elected Officials; and\n4) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-C45 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Azusa, California,\nAdjusting Stipends for Board Members and Commissioners.\nTotal Cost: $46,914.39 Is the Cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: General Fund/Fund 10

5. CONSIDERATION TO ALLOW FOR THE CO-SPONSORING OF THE SECOND “CRUISING\nBACK 2 ROUTE 66” CAR SHOW AND TOY DRIVE TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 2024,\nWAIVE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FEES, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO\nALLOW FOR LIMITED STREET CLOSURES THE DAY OF THE EVENT. This action is\ncategorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant\nto Section 15301 – Existing Facilities of the CEQA Guidelines\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Authorize and adopt a Resolution to allow for the temporary street closure and use of the public right-of\nway on Azusa Ave between 5th St. And Santa Fe Ave, and Foothill Blvd between San Gabriel Ave and\nAlameda Ave for Cruising Back 2 Route 66 Car Show and activities;\n2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Special Event Permit Agreement with the Louie Gomez of\nCruising Back 2 Route 66, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City; and\n3) Make a finding that the community at large will receive a public benefit with the Co-sponsorship by the\nCity, and waiving of associated event costs.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

1. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATED JUNE 17, 2024.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove minutes as written.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

10. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR\nINTER-CON SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove an increase to the Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc Blanket Purchase Order No. 039342 for Fiscal\nYear 2023/24 to a not-to-exceed amount of $312,708.\nTotal Cost: $8,760 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: 10-20-310-333

11. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR LOS\nANGELES COUNTY OF ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove an increase to the Los Angeles County of Animal Care & Control Blanket Purchase Order for\nFiscal Year 2023/24 to a not-to-exceed amount of $312,500.\nTotal Cost: $42,500 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: 10-20-310-333

12. APPROVAL TO ENTER A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nDEPARTMENT OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT – DIVERSION PROGRAM.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the partnership agreement with the Los Angeles County Department\nof Youth Development and Volunteers of America in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of\nthe City.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

13. APPROVAL OF CITY-COUNTY MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY\nOF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a Professional Service Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and\nControl for a five-year agreement (July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029) for an estimated amount of $435,333.00\nfor Fiscal Year 2024-25; Approve a budget amendment authorizing an additional allocation of $154,333.00\nto the shortfall between the current adopted budget for animal care and control for the FY2024-25,\n$281,000.00, to the estimated amount of $435,333.00; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the\nagreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\n8/19/2024 -8-\nTotal Cost: $435,333 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Partially $281,000\nFund/Account No: 10-20-333-000-6410

14. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAKERS MAN PRODUCTIONS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a Professional Services Agreement with Bakers Man Productions for On Call Video\nProduction/Graphic Design/Printing/AV Services; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the\nAgreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: $60,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 10-25-410-various/10-25-543-various

15. APPROVE MEASURE A ANNUAL ALLOCATION GRANT AGREEMENT.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Measure A Annual Allocation Grant Agreement, in a form\nacceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

16. APPROVE MODIFICATION TO MSRC GRANT FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY\nMANAGEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the AB2766/MSRC Local Government Partnership Program\nModification to Contract.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

17. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN GABRIEL\nVALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SGVCOG) FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN\nGABRIEL VALLEY REGIONAL EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAM.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAuthorize the City Manager to sign a Letter of Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Council of\nGovernments for the City of Azusa’s participation in the San Gabriel Valley Regional Food Recovery\nProgram (“Program”).\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\n8/19/2024 -9-

18. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR COMPLETION OF\nPUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN AZUSA JV BORROWER, LLC AND THE CITY OF\nAZUSA. This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 – Existing Facilities of the CEQA Guidelines\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove Agreement for Completion of Public Improvements between Azusa JV Borrower, LLC and the\nCity of Azusa.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

19. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING THE\nIRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 819 N CITRUS\nAVE. This action is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 – Infill Development Projects of the CEQA Guidelines\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAccept Irrevocable Offer of Dedication and approve a Resolution No. 2024-C48 - A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ACCEPTING AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF\nDEDICATION OF A PORTION OF LAND LOCATED AT 819 N CITRUS AVE”.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

2. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY DATED JULY 11,\n2024 THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2024.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nAdopt Resolution No. 2024-C46 allowing certain claims and demands and specifying the funds out of which\nthe same are to be paid.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

20. APPROVE TRACT MAP NO. 82805 LOCATED AT 300 W FOOTHILL BLVD. This action is\ncategorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant\nto Section 15332 – Infill Development Projects of the CEQA Guidelines\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nThat this project complies with the General Plan and is consistent with the approved tentative map and any\namendments thereto; That the City Council approves the subject maps and accepts the Offers of dedication\nshown on said maps; Approve Final Tract Map No. 82805; and Authorize the City Clerk to endorse on the\nface of the map the certificates, which embodies the approval of said map and acceptance of any grants,\neasements and dedications.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

21. AUTHORIZE THE USE OF METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY MEASURE R,\nTRANSPORATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 (TDA 3), AND SEWER FUNDS TO\nSUPPLEMENT THE GAS TAX FUND.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n8/19/2024 - 10 -\nAuthorize the use of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Measure R Funds in the amount of\n$400,000, the use of the Transportation Development Act Article 3 (TDA 3) Funds in the amount of\n$100,600, and the use of the Sewer Funds to supplement the increased operational costs in the Public Works\nDepartment’s Gas Tax Fund for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.\nTotal Cost: $500,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: Measure R Fund 03-55-661-000 & Sewer Fund 34-55-665-000

22. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA\nAND TRANSTECH ENGINEERS INC., TO PROVIDE CONTRACT BUILDING PLAN REVIEW,\nBUILDING OFFICIAL, AND INSPECTION SERVICES.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove the execution of a new Professional Services Agreement between the City of Azusa and Transtech\nEngineers Inc. to provide contract plan review support for three years in the aggregate amount of\n$2,295,000 or $765,000 annually; Authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA, subject to any non-\nsubstantive revisions approved by the City Attorney, and perform any other obligations of the City under the\nPSA; and On behalf of the City, authorize the City Manager to execute a Not to Exceed (“NTE”) amount of\n$765,000.00 Annual Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc.\nTotal Cost: $2,295,000.00 ($765,000.00) Is the cost of this item budgeted? Partially. The approved budget\nfor FY 2024-25 includes $350,000 allocated under account 1035620000-6435 and $415,000 under account\n1035620000-6399. Additionally, we will request further funding for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 through\nthe bi-annual budget approval process.\nFund/Account No: $1,050,000.00 - 1035620000-6435 and; $1,245,000.00 - 1035620000-6399

23. APPROVAL OF AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE AZUSA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApproval of amended and restated Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Azusa and the\nAzusa Police Officers Association; and Authorize Staff to make non-substantive edits to the MOU as\nneeded until fully executed.\nTotal Cost: $1,367,425 (over four years) Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: General Fund/10-20-310-000 Personnel

3. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove the following Personnel Action Requests in accordance with the City of Azusa Civil Service Rules\nand applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s).\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

4. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STUDIO T-SQ2, INC. TO\nPROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE PROMENADE AT CITRUS (890 THE\nPROMENADE).\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nWaive the purchasing procedures as authorized under Azusa Municipal Code Section 2-539; and Approve\nProfessional Services Agreement with Studio T-SQ2, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $184,034; and\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the agreement, in substantial form, subject to minor modifications\nacceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: $184,034 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 4680000625-4699/62519A-4699

5. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE\nPROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED BY THE HOMELESS CRISIS.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n8/19/2024 -6-\nReview and adopt the following Resolution No. 2024-C47: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL\nOF THE CITY OF AZUSA EXTENDING THE PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY CAUSED\nBY THE HOMELESS CRISIS\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

6. APPROVAL OF SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH GLOBAL URBAN STRATEGIES, INC. FOR PROFESSIONAL GRANT MANAGEMENT\nSERVICES.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Global Urban Strategies, Inc.\nextending the term of the Agreement for one year through June 30, 2025 in an amount not to exceed $8,000\nper month or $96,000 annually; and Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, in a form\nacceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of the City.\nTotal Cost: $96,000 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: CM Account #10-10-110-000-6399; AL&W Account #31-40-711-903-6399

7. CITY TREASURER’S STATEMENT OF CASH AND INVESTMENT BALANCES FOR THE\nMONTH OF MAY 2024.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nReceive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2024.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A

8. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR BEST,\nBEST & KRIEGER, LLC.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove an increase to the Best, Best & Krieger, LLP Blanket Purchase Order No. 039308 for Fiscal Year\n2023/24 to a not-to-exceed amount of $43,350.\nTotal Cost: $18,450 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: 10-20-310-000

9. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR\nENTERPRISE FM TRUST.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nApprove an increase to the Enterprise FM Trust Blanket Purchase Order No. 039328 for Fiscal Year\n2023/24 to a not-to-exceed amount of $106,300.\n8/19/2024 -7-\nTotal Cost: $8,300 Is the cost of this item budgeted? No\nFund/Account No: 10-20-310-000

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY\nDATED JULY 11, 2024 THROUGH AUGUST 14, 2024.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\n1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-R11 allowing certain claims and demands to be paid out of Successor\nAgency Funds.\n8/19/2024 - 11 -\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A