Azusa — 2025-04-07

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to California\nGovernment Code, Section 54957.6 City Negotiator: Sergio Gonzalez, City Manager,\nTalika M. Johnson, Director of Administrative Services and Nico De Anda-Scaia,\nDeputy City Manager. Organizations: IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical\nWorkers - Local 18), APMA (Azusa Police Management Association), and APEA\n(Azusa Police Executive Association).

2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION –\nPursuant to California Government Code, Section 54956.9(D)(2). One Potential Case:\nBKK Working Group v. City of Azusa, et al. (related to disposal actions at the former\nBKK Landfill, West Covina).

5. Closed Session Report by the City Attorney\nCEREMONIAL\n1. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 2025 as Donate Life Month in the City\nof Azusa\n2. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 2025 as Autism Awareness Month in\nthe City of Azusa\n3. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 6-12, 2025 as National Library Week\nin the City of Azusa\n4. Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 25, 2025 as Arbor Day in the City of\nAzusa\n5. Presentation of Proclamations in honor of Earth Day 2025: City’s Clean and Green\nMonth and Recycling and Organics Separation Month

6. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Guadalupe’s Restaurant on their 50th\nAnniversary

1. City Manager Communications.

2. Councilmember Announcements.

1. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY\nOF AZUSA CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS),\nCHAPTER 14 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS), AND CHAPTER 34\n(HEALTH AND SANITATION) OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ("AMC")\nRELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS,\nDESIGNATED NUISANCES, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2024\nINTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, THE 1997 UNIFORM\nADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 1997 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND THE\nSTANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND\nSAFETY CODE 17920.3 This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the\nGuidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a\nproject is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption\nthat CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential for causing a significant effect\non the environment\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Conduct a first reading and set for a public hearing and\nadoption on May 5, 2025 to receive and consider any public input and provide any further\ndirection; 2) Waive first reading, read by title only and introduce Ordinance No. 2025-02:\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,\nAMENDING CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), CHAPTER 14 (BUILDINGS\nAND BUILDING REGULATIONS), AND CHAPTER 34 (HEALTH AND SANITATION)\nOF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE ("AMC") RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE\nCITATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, DESIGNATED NUISANCES, AND\nADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY\nMAINTENANCE CODE, THE 1997 UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE 1997\nUNIFORM HOUSING CODE, AND THE STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS\nCONTAINED IN CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 17920.3; and 3)\nDetermine that the adoption of this Resolution does not qualify as a "project" as defined in\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.)\n("CEQA") Section 15378. Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\nD-1 Staff Report - CI Code Amendments

2. APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR A THREE-YEAR CITYWIDE TREE\nMAINTENANCE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO PROCEED\nWITH THE FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Approve the specifications for the Citywide Tree\nMaintenance Program; and 2) Authorize staff to solicit a Notice Inviting Bids for Citywide\nTree Maintenance services; or 3) Consider approving a second and final one year extension\nwith West Coast Arborist and release the Notice Inviting Bids in January 2026. Total Cost:\nN/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nD-2 Staff Report FY25-27 Tree Maintenance NIB

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS OF WARRANTS BY THE CITY\nDATED MARCH 13, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-C16 allowing certain claims\nand demands and specifying the funds out of which the same are to be paid. Total Cost: N/A\nIs the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nE-1 City Warrants 3.13.25-4.2.25

10. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF\nCERTAIN CITY OF AZUSA STREETS FOR THE CANYON CITY CLASSIC\n5K/10K/CUTIE FUN RUN This action is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the\nGuidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which states that a\nproject is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by the commonsense exemption\nthat CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential for causing a significant effect\non the environment\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the proposed street closures and adopt Resolution\nNo. 2025-C19, authorizing the closure of certain City of Azusa streets for the Canyon City\nClassic 5K/10K/Cutie Fun Run. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A\nFund/Account No: N/A\nE-10 Staff Report - Canyon City Classic Street Closures 2025

11. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AZTLAN\nATHLETICS, LLC\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Aztlan\nAthletics, LLC for Direction/Coordination of the Canyon City Classic 5K/10K/Fun Run; and\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City\nAttorney, on behalf of the City. Total Cost: $41,340 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No : 10-25-410-000-6625\nE-11 Staff Report - PSA for Aztlan Athletics LLC

12. APPROVE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH AZUSA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT\n(AUSD) FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF SUMMER PROGRAMMING\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Letter Agreement with the Azusa Unified School\nDistrict to fund nine weeks of summer programming for 2025; and Authorize the City\nManager to execute the Agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, on behalf of\nhttps://azusa.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1198 7/9\n4/4/25, 11:12 AM azusa.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1198\nthe City, subject to non-substantive changes made by City Manager and City Attorney. Total\nCost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nE-12 Staff Report - AUSD Summer Daycamp 2025

13. FINDING OF PUBLIC BENEFIT AND APPROVAL OF SPECIAL ASSISTANCE\nPROGRAM APPLICATION AND FUND DISBURSEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE\nAZUSA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PROGRAM\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve $500 of Special Assistance funds to the Azusa\nHigh School Baseball Program for expenses related to program costs including new\nuniforms, equipment, safety gear, and additional items; and Make a finding that the\ncommunity at large will receive a public benefit from the expenditure of funds for the\nrecommended items. Total Cost: $500 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes\nFund/Account No: 5008000141-2718\nE-13 Staff Report Specail Assistance Fund Award AHS Baseball Team

2. HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the following personnel action requests in\naccordance with the City of Azusa Rules of the Civil Service System, Azusa Municipal\nCode, and/or applicable Memorandum of Understanding(s). Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of\nthis item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nE-2 HR Action Items 04.07.25

3. CITY TREASURER’S ACCOUNTING OF ALL RECEIPTS, DISBURSEMENTS\nAND FUND BALANCES FOR THE MONTHS OF JUNE THROUGH DECEMBER\n2024\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive, review, and file the City Treasurer’s Reports of\nReceipts, Disbursements and Fund Balances for the months of June through December 2024.\nTotal Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nE-3 Cash and Fund Balance Reports Jun-Dec 2024

4. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO\nEXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO TRANSFER ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S\nOPEB SECTION 115 TRUST TO SHUSTER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC, AND TO\nTRANSFER THE TRUST’S ASSETS TO CHARLES SCHWAB TRUST BANK AND\nTO NAME ALTA TRUST COMPANY AS DIRECTED TRUSTEE\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2025-C17 authorizing the transfer\nadministration of the City’s OPEB Section 115 Trust to Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, and\nto transfer the Trust’s assets to Charles Schwab Trust Bank and to name Alta Trust Company\nas Directed Trustee; and Authorize the City Manager, subject to the review and approval of\nhttps://azusa.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1198 5/9\n4/4/25, 11:12 AM azusa.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=1198\nthe City’s legal counsel, to sign all necessary documents to transfer the City’s Section 115\nTrust from Public Agency Retirement Services trust program to Shuster Advisory Group,\nLLC trust program. Total Cost: N/A Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account\nNo: N/A\nE-4 Staff Report - Transfer OPEB 115 Trust

5. RESOLUTION INCREASING TAX RATE ON OFFSITE, MULTIUSER\nHAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2025-C18 increasing the rate of the\noffsite, multiuser hazardous waste facilities tax over a four-year period from 6% to 10%\npursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 25173.5 and Azusa Municipal Code\nSection 18-707. Total Cost: $0 Is the cost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nE-5 Staff Report - Hazardous Waste Facilities Tax Increase

6. APPROVE PURCHASE OF PALO ALTO NETWORKS PA-3430 NEXT\nGENERATION FIREWALL FROM DIGITAL SCEPTER\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Waive the competitive bidding process as authorized under\nAzusa Municipal Code section 2- 517(38) Solicitation and Bidding exceptions; Computers,\nComputer Components; and Approve the purchase of two (2) Palo Alto Networks PA-3430\nFirewalls with 1 Year Core Security and Global Protect Subscription, Premium Support and\nProfessional Services for a total of $239,514.60. Total Cost: $239,514.60 Is the Cost of this\nitem budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 4849930000-7142 and 4849942000-7142\nE-6 Staff Report- Request to purchase Palo Alto Firewall

7. AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (“PSA”) BETWEEN THE\nCITY OF AZUSA AND WEST COAST SHOPPING CART SERVICE FOR CITY’S\nSHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL SERVICES\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the execution of a Professional Services\nAgreement (PSA) between the City of Azusa and West Coast Shopping Cart Service for\nshopping cart retrieval services; Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional\nServices Agreement (PSA), subject to non-substantive revisions approved by the City\nAttorney, and to fulfill any other City obligations under the agreement. This includes a total\ncontract amount of $1,600 per month, bringing the grand total to $41,600 for the period\nending June 30, 2027, with a one-year option to extend; and Determine that the award of the\nPSA does not constitute a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA), as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. (Section 15378). Total\nCost: $41,600 (Through June 30, 2027) Is the cost of this item budgeted? No Fund/Account\nNo: 1035643000-6493\nE-7 Staff Report -Shopping Cart Retrieval Service Contract Award

8. APPROVAL OF INCREASE TO TREE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT\nWITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a $30,000 increase to the current FY 2024-25\nPublic Works Purchase Order (PO 042613) for West Coast Arborist to an amount not to\nexceed $492,204, bringing the total contract amount to $1,007,211, including Public Works\nand Light and Water obligations. Total Cost: $1,007,211 (FY 2024-25) Is the cost of this item\nbudgeted? No Fund/Account No: Park Maintenance General Fund (10-55-420-000-6493),\nPublic Benefit Fund (24-40-739-082-6625/RSTREE-6625), Distribution Maintenance -\nOverhead Lines, Account Number (33-40-735-930-6493)\nE-8 Staff Report WCA Increase 2nd Amendment

9. REQUEST TO INCREASE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER\nFOR ENTERPRISE FM TRUST\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an increase to the Enterprise FM Trust Blanket\nPurchase Order #041922 for Fiscal Year 2024/25 to a not-to-exceed amount of $153,982.\nTotal Cost: $156,682 Is the cost of this item budgeted? Yes Fund/Account No: 10-20-3-000-\n6823, 28-20-310-041-6823, and 26-20-10-000-6823\nE-9 Staff Report- Enterprise FM Trust (b)

1. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING\nSECTION 74-231 AND 74-232 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO\nPRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS CITYWIDE This action is exempt pursuant to\nSection 15061(b)(3) of the Guidelines for the California Environmental Quality Act\n(CEQA), which states that a project is exempt from CEQA if the activity is covered by\nthe commonsense exemption that CEQA applies only to projects that have a potential\nfor causing a significant effect on the environment\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: 1) Read by title only, waiving further reading, and adopt the\nfollowing ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nAZUSA AMENDING SECTION 74-231 AND 74-232 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL\nCODE RELATING TO PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS CITYWIDE Total Cost: N/A Is the\nCost of this item budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: N/A\nF-1 Staff Report - Adoptioon of Ordinance Speed Limits

1. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF WARRANTS BY THE SUCCESSOR\nAGENCY DATED FEBRUARY 27, 2025 THROUGH APRIL 2, 2025\nRECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-R05 allowing certain claims\nand demands to be paid out of Successor Agency Funds. Total Cost: N/A Is the Cost of this\nitem budgeted? N/A Fund/Account No: Fund 87 Successor Agency\nG-1 SA Warrants 2.27.25-4.2.25