1 00:00:01,769 --> 00:00:03,400 [GAVEL POUNDS] 2 00:00:03,400 --> 00:00:05,740 We now call to order the regular meeting of the city council, 3 00:00:05,740 --> 00:00:08,000 the successor agency to the former redevelopment 4 00:00:08,000 --> 00:00:09,900 agency and the public financing authority, 5 00:00:09,900 --> 00:00:11,960 and special meeting of the Azusa city utility 6 00:00:11,960 --> 00:00:13,360 board of the city of Azusa. 7 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:15,760 Today is Monday, August 17, 2026. 8 00:00:17,320 --> 00:00:19,720 It is now 6:30 PM. 9 00:00:20,920 --> 00:00:23,400 City clerk roll call, please. 10 00:00:23,400 --> 00:00:24,860 Council Member Sabrina Bow. 11 00:00:24,860 --> 00:00:25,360 Here. 12 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:26,920 Council Member Andrew N. Mendez? 13 00:00:26,920 --> 00:00:27,460 Present. 14 00:00:27,460 --> 00:00:28,820 Council Member Robert Gonzalez? 15 00:00:28,820 --> 00:00:29,320 Here. 16 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:31,160 Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Avila Jr. 17 00:00:31,160 --> 00:00:31,660 Here. 18 00:00:31,660 --> 00:00:33,000 Mayor Edward J. Alvarez? 19 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:33,500 Here. 20 00:00:33,500 --> 00:00:35,500 Thank you all. 21 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:38,680 This is now the-- 22 00:00:39,720 --> 00:00:43,340 we do have three items in closed session. 23 00:00:43,340 --> 00:00:46,560 Item 1, conference with real property negotiators 24 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:50,160 pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8, 25 00:00:50,480 --> 00:00:55,240 property address 729 North Azusa Avenue, city negotiator Sergio 26 00:00:55,240 --> 00:00:57,920 González, city manager, negotiating parties 27 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:00,650 at Patel ANS management and investment 28 00:01:00,650 --> 00:01:03,770 incorporated under negotiation price in terms of payment. 29 00:01:03,770 --> 00:01:07,330 Item 2, conference with legal counsel existing litigation 30 00:01:07,330 --> 00:01:10,930 pursuant to Government Code section 54956.1(d)(1), 31 00:01:11,410 --> 00:01:16,550 name of case Whittier versus Los Angeles County Superior Court, 32 00:01:16,550 --> 00:01:18,950 LASC case number 23STCP03579. 33 00:01:21,100 --> 00:01:24,810 Item 3, conference with legal counsel anticipated litigation, 34 00:01:24,810 --> 00:01:27,170 significant exposure to litigation pursuant 35 00:01:27,170 --> 00:01:31,370 to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) one potential 36 00:01:31,850 --> 00:01:33,290 case. 37 00:01:33,290 --> 00:01:35,210 This is now the public's opportunity 38 00:01:35,210 --> 00:01:37,990 to address the Council on closed session items only. 39 00:01:37,990 --> 00:01:39,853 Each person, a representative of a group, 40 00:01:39,853 --> 00:01:41,770 shall be allowed to speak without interruption 41 00:01:41,770 --> 00:01:44,850 for up to five continuous minutes, subject to compliance 42 00:01:44,850 --> 00:01:46,830 with applicable meeting rules. 43 00:01:46,830 --> 00:01:48,330 If you are joining remotely and wish 44 00:01:48,330 --> 00:01:50,370 to address the council at this time, 45 00:01:50,370 --> 00:01:52,690 please raise your digital hand now 46 00:01:52,690 --> 00:01:56,510 or dial star 5 to indicate you wish to speak. 47 00:01:56,510 --> 00:01:59,200 Once you are called, please unmute yourself 48 00:01:59,200 --> 00:02:01,540 or press star 6 to speak. 49 00:02:01,540 --> 00:02:04,340 In-person participants will be called first, followed 50 00:02:04,340 --> 00:02:06,340 by remote participants. 51 00:02:06,740 --> 00:02:10,419 City clerk, are there any in-person speakers? 52 00:02:10,419 --> 00:02:11,360 No, mayor and council. 53 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:12,380 There are none. 54 00:02:12,380 --> 00:02:16,580 City clerk, are there any remote participants? 55 00:02:19,500 --> 00:02:20,440 No, mayor and council. 56 00:02:20,440 --> 00:02:21,940 There are none. 57 00:02:21,940 --> 00:02:26,980 Seeing none, the public comment period is now closed and we will 58 00:02:26,980 --> 00:02:31,780 recess to close session and reconvene at approximately 7:30 59 00:02:31,820 --> 00:02:33,820 PM. 60 00:02:56,260 --> 00:02:57,760 [GAVEL POUNDS] 61 00:02:57,760 --> 00:03:00,740 We now call to order the regular meeting of the city council, 62 00:03:00,740 --> 00:03:03,120 the successor agency to the former redevelopment 63 00:03:03,120 --> 00:03:05,000 agency and the public financing authority 64 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:06,640 and special meeting of the utility 65 00:03:06,640 --> 00:03:08,440 board of the city of Azusa. 66 00:03:08,440 --> 00:03:10,840 Today is Monday, August 17, 2026, 67 00:03:11,640 --> 00:03:14,640 and it is approximately 7:37 PM. 68 00:03:16,640 --> 00:03:19,120 City clerk, roll call please. 69 00:03:19,120 --> 00:03:22,400 I will be doing roll call for both city council and utility 70 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,860 board. 71 00:03:23,860 --> 00:03:24,360 Yes. 72 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:26,520 Board member Edward J. Alvarez? 73 00:03:26,520 --> 00:03:27,200 Here. 74 00:03:27,200 --> 00:03:28,680 Board member Robert Gonzalez? 75 00:03:28,680 --> 00:03:29,180 Here. 76 00:03:29,180 --> 00:03:30,580 Board member Sabrina Bow. 77 00:03:30,580 --> 00:03:31,800 Here. 78 00:03:31,800 --> 00:03:32,760 Vice Chairman Andrew N. Mendez? 79 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:33,400 Present. 80 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:35,360 Chairman Jesse Avila Jr. 81 00:03:35,360 --> 00:03:35,920 Here. 82 00:03:35,920 --> 00:03:37,480 Council Member Sabrina Bow. 83 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:37,980 Here. 84 00:03:37,980 --> 00:03:40,400 Council Member Andrew N. Mendez? 85 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:40,620 Present. 86 00:03:40,620 --> 00:03:42,000 Council Member Robert Gonzalez? 87 00:03:42,000 --> 00:03:42,500 Here. 88 00:03:42,500 --> 00:03:44,520 Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Avila Jr? 89 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:45,800 Mayor Edward J. Alvarez? 90 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:46,300 Here. 91 00:03:46,300 --> 00:03:47,120 Thank you. 92 00:03:47,120 --> 00:03:49,800 We now ask that you please stand for the flag salute 93 00:03:49,800 --> 00:03:55,200 and it will be led today by Debbie Gutierrez. 94 00:04:01,130 --> 00:04:02,430 Stand up if you can. 95 00:04:02,430 --> 00:04:03,750 Right hand over your heart. 96 00:04:03,750 --> 00:04:06,530 Those in military uniform are free to salute instead 97 00:04:06,530 --> 00:04:09,810 of the hand over the heart. 98 00:04:09,810 --> 00:04:14,650 I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 99 00:04:14,650 --> 00:04:17,709 And to the Republic for which it stands 100 00:04:17,709 --> 00:04:20,100 One nation under God 101 00:04:20,100 --> 00:04:24,210 Indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 102 00:04:24,330 --> 00:04:26,900 Thank you. 103 00:04:26,900 --> 00:04:29,900 Please remain standing for the invocation from Reverend Alvin 104 00:04:29,900 --> 00:04:31,900 Miranda, police chaplain. 105 00:04:32,690 --> 00:04:34,150 Please join me in prayer. 106 00:04:34,150 --> 00:04:35,810 Bow your heads with me. 107 00:04:35,810 --> 00:04:38,570 Lord, we are very thankful that you 108 00:04:38,570 --> 00:04:40,970 have given us this city that's affectionately 109 00:04:40,970 --> 00:04:42,770 known as a Canyon City. 110 00:04:42,770 --> 00:04:45,770 Those 50,000 people this council represents, 111 00:04:45,970 --> 00:04:49,500 those 10 square miles that they watch over. 112 00:04:49,500 --> 00:04:52,490 We pray, Lord, that you would give our city manager, Sergio 113 00:04:52,490 --> 00:04:56,580 González, our mayor Alvarez and the council members 114 00:04:56,580 --> 00:05:01,260 Mendez, Avila, Bow and Gonzalez, all the wisdom, all 115 00:05:01,260 --> 00:05:03,820 the discernment and everything they 116 00:05:03,820 --> 00:05:06,700 need to make good choices that are 117 00:05:06,700 --> 00:05:10,460 the ones that are be blessing for every citizen in the city-- 118 00:05:10,460 --> 00:05:12,220 the city of Azusa. 119 00:05:12,220 --> 00:05:15,660 We also are thinking of those-- 120 00:05:15,660 --> 00:05:18,520 I think of our police chief Wenrick, Lord. 121 00:05:18,520 --> 00:05:22,580 I pray that you would-- along with their staff, 122 00:05:22,580 --> 00:05:25,100 bring protection to each and every officer that's 123 00:05:25,100 --> 00:05:27,760 out there tonight representing this city. 124 00:05:27,760 --> 00:05:29,840 They would go home safe and be blessed. 125 00:05:29,840 --> 00:05:33,380 I also think of fire chief Anthony Marrone and his command 126 00:05:33,380 --> 00:05:34,140 staff. 127 00:05:34,140 --> 00:05:37,700 I pray that the people of station 97 128 00:05:37,700 --> 00:05:42,640 and those at 32 that you'd keep them safe, watch over them. 129 00:05:42,640 --> 00:05:44,740 But at the end of the day, we come here today 130 00:05:44,740 --> 00:05:46,420 that you would bless this meeting 131 00:05:46,420 --> 00:05:49,540 and that every choice and decision that is made 132 00:05:49,540 --> 00:05:53,110 would be a blessing to every citizen in the city of Azusa. 133 00:05:53,110 --> 00:05:56,370 And we ask your blessing upon us tonight in your holy name. 134 00:05:56,370 --> 00:05:58,730 And all God's people say amen. 135 00:05:58,730 --> 00:06:00,730 Amen. 136 00:06:09,790 --> 00:06:12,710 Earlier we had met in closed session. 137 00:06:12,710 --> 00:06:15,190 City attorney, is there anything to report? 138 00:06:15,190 --> 00:06:17,870 Yes, we did conduct three items on closed session 139 00:06:17,870 --> 00:06:20,210 and there was no reportable action taken. 140 00:06:20,210 --> 00:06:20,910 Thank you. 141 00:06:20,910 --> 00:06:22,670 Thank you. 142 00:06:22,670 --> 00:06:26,870 We will now move to public comment. 143 00:06:27,750 --> 00:06:29,590 This is now the public's opportunity 144 00:06:29,590 --> 00:06:32,700 to address the council on items listed or not listed 145 00:06:32,700 --> 00:06:33,500 on this agenda. 146 00:06:33,500 --> 00:06:34,670 Comments related to the public hearing 147 00:06:34,670 --> 00:06:37,470 will be taken at the time of the public hearing is held, 148 00:06:37,470 --> 00:06:39,513 each person or representative of a group 149 00:06:39,513 --> 00:06:41,430 shall be allowed to speak without interruption 150 00:06:41,430 --> 00:06:44,300 for up to five continuous minutes, subject to compliance 151 00:06:44,300 --> 00:06:46,150 with applicable meeting rules. 152 00:06:46,150 --> 00:06:48,950 Individuals may only speak once during this public comment 153 00:06:48,950 --> 00:06:49,530 period. 154 00:06:49,530 --> 00:06:52,720 This council meeting is a limited public forum. 155 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:54,440 Speaker comments during public comment 156 00:06:54,440 --> 00:06:57,260 must be limited to matters within the council's authority. 157 00:06:57,260 --> 00:06:58,760 If you are joining remotely and wish 158 00:06:58,760 --> 00:07:00,960 to address the council at this time, 159 00:07:00,960 --> 00:07:03,800 please raise your digital hand now 160 00:07:03,800 --> 00:07:06,280 or dial star 5 to indicate you wish to speak. 161 00:07:06,280 --> 00:07:09,320 Once you are called, please unmute yourself or press 162 00:07:09,320 --> 00:07:12,100 star 6 to speak in person. 163 00:07:12,100 --> 00:07:14,480 Participants will be called first, followed 164 00:07:14,480 --> 00:07:16,480 by remote participants. 165 00:07:16,520 --> 00:07:19,840 City clerk, are there any in-person speakers? 166 00:07:19,840 --> 00:07:26,440 Yes, Mayor and council, there is the first card BG Casas. 167 00:07:26,840 --> 00:07:27,820 Welcome BG. 168 00:07:27,820 --> 00:07:29,820 [APPLAUSE] 169 00:07:42,240 --> 00:07:43,800 All right. 170 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:48,000 Good evening, mayor, council members, city manager, 171 00:07:48,280 --> 00:07:50,220 city clerk and staff. 172 00:07:50,220 --> 00:07:53,180 My name is BG Casas, and I am the President 173 00:07:53,180 --> 00:07:54,760 of Canyon City Runners. 174 00:07:54,760 --> 00:07:59,780 Azusa, formerly known as Dog Hause Running Club Azusa. 175 00:07:59,780 --> 00:08:01,900 And although our name has changed, 176 00:08:01,900 --> 00:08:04,940 our heart and our mission has not. 177 00:08:04,940 --> 00:08:08,460 Three years ago, we started as a small run club 178 00:08:08,460 --> 00:08:12,500 founded by Debi Ramos with one simple goal in mind 179 00:08:12,500 --> 00:08:15,740 to bring people together through movement. 180 00:08:15,740 --> 00:08:18,420 What began with just 12 runners has 181 00:08:18,420 --> 00:08:23,260 grown into a thriving community, built on three values that 182 00:08:23,260 --> 00:08:27,900 continue to guide everything that we do; fitness, fun 183 00:08:27,900 --> 00:08:29,660 and philanthropy. 184 00:08:29,660 --> 00:08:34,299 Over the three years, something amazing has happened. 185 00:08:34,299 --> 00:08:37,100 We didn't just grow as a run club. 186 00:08:37,100 --> 00:08:41,500 We became part of the fabric of the city of Azusa. 187 00:08:41,500 --> 00:08:47,600 That's why we chose to rebrand as Canyon City Runners Azusa. 188 00:08:47,600 --> 00:08:51,870 Our identity is tied to the city we love, the people we serve, 189 00:08:51,870 --> 00:08:54,510 and the community we've built together. 190 00:08:54,510 --> 00:08:57,790 And now that Dog Haus beer garden is back. 191 00:08:57,790 --> 00:09:01,510 We're excited to continue supporting the place where 192 00:09:01,510 --> 00:09:05,750 our story began, while using our broader reach 193 00:09:05,750 --> 00:09:11,700 to bring even more people into Dog Haus and downtown Azusa. 194 00:09:11,700 --> 00:09:15,870 Every Thursday at 6:00 PM, we meet at the Orchard in downtown, 195 00:09:15,870 --> 00:09:20,310 welcoming runners and walkers of all paces and abilities. 196 00:09:20,310 --> 00:09:23,430 They support our local restaurants and businesses, 197 00:09:23,430 --> 00:09:25,890 meet new people, improve their health, 198 00:09:25,890 --> 00:09:30,700 and discover what makes this city so special. 199 00:09:30,700 --> 00:09:32,610 But our impact goes beyond movement. 200 00:09:32,610 --> 00:09:35,700 We've partnered with Azusa PD to raise 201 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:39,670 funds for the K9 unit and Baker to Vegas relay, supported breast 202 00:09:39,670 --> 00:09:44,150 Cancer Awareness through the Azusa PD Pink Patch Project, 203 00:09:44,150 --> 00:09:47,880 partnered with Azusa Connects for the Autism Acceptance 204 00:09:47,880 --> 00:09:51,200 and Awareness Walk, collecting toys for the neighborhood 205 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:55,320 homework House of Azusa, built an ongoing partnership 206 00:09:55,320 --> 00:09:58,980 with the Azusa library through our community game nights, 207 00:09:58,980 --> 00:10:02,840 and participated in the city's golden days celebration, 208 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:05,280 supported and spotlighted local businesses 209 00:10:05,280 --> 00:10:10,160 and continue to look for ways to give back whenever we can. 210 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:12,280 We are not just a run club, we're 211 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:14,360 a community that believes in making 212 00:10:14,360 --> 00:10:19,400 Azusa healthier, stronger while giving back to the city we love. 213 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:22,840 Tonight, we simply wanted to introduce ourselves 214 00:10:22,840 --> 00:10:26,480 under our new name and let you know that our mission hasn't 215 00:10:26,480 --> 00:10:27,360 changed. 216 00:10:27,360 --> 00:10:31,400 We remain committed to fitness, fun, and philanthropy, and we 217 00:10:31,400 --> 00:10:35,000 proudly and proudly representing the city of Azusa 218 00:10:35,000 --> 00:10:36,520 wherever we go. 219 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:40,680 We're also very excited to invite our city to join us 220 00:10:40,680 --> 00:10:45,930 on Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 PM at the Orchard for the Route 221 00:10:45,930 --> 00:10:50,730 66 Centennial 5K run walk, celebrating 100 years of Route 222 00:10:51,610 --> 00:10:54,930 66 as part of Azusa golden days. 223 00:10:54,930 --> 00:10:57,430 Runners and walkers of all paces are welcome, 224 00:10:57,430 --> 00:10:59,930 and every registered participant will 225 00:10:59,930 --> 00:11:02,930 receive a beautiful commemorative finisher 226 00:11:03,130 --> 00:11:06,130 medal celebrating this historic milestone. 227 00:11:06,730 --> 00:11:11,250 Before I close, I want to sincerely thank the city council 228 00:11:11,250 --> 00:11:14,490 and leadership for embracing our club 229 00:11:14,490 --> 00:11:17,500 and believing in what we're building. 230 00:11:17,500 --> 00:11:20,490 Your support has meant more than you know. 231 00:11:20,490 --> 00:11:23,230 As a small token of our appreciation, 232 00:11:23,230 --> 00:11:27,210 we'd like to present each of you with a Canyon city runner shirt 233 00:11:27,210 --> 00:11:31,410 that reads "Building a healthier Azusa Together." 234 00:11:32,490 --> 00:11:35,370 We hope you will wear it proudly. 235 00:11:35,370 --> 00:11:37,530 Thank you for welcoming us. 236 00:11:37,530 --> 00:11:40,430 We are proud to be Canyon City Runners Azusa, 237 00:11:40,430 --> 00:11:43,660 and we look forward to serving this incredible city 238 00:11:43,660 --> 00:11:45,180 for many years to come. 239 00:11:45,180 --> 00:11:45,880 Thank you. 240 00:11:45,880 --> 00:11:47,100 [APPLAUSE] 241 00:11:47,100 --> 00:11:49,100 Thank you. 242 00:11:49,900 --> 00:11:51,900 Ladies, ladies, ladies-- 243 00:11:52,300 --> 00:11:56,440 With us, I have Angie Vargas, who's part of our leadership. 244 00:11:56,440 --> 00:11:59,540 We also have Mara Amador, part of our leadership, 245 00:11:59,540 --> 00:12:02,800 and Eddie [? Barrera, ?] who was not able to make it. 246 00:12:02,800 --> 00:12:07,000 And of course, your Canyon City runners. 247 00:12:07,400 --> 00:12:09,400 [APPLAUSE] 248 00:12:17,940 --> 00:12:19,380 Can we open one? 249 00:12:19,380 --> 00:12:20,540 Shall we open one? 250 00:12:20,540 --> 00:12:21,980 Yeah, can we open one. 251 00:12:21,980 --> 00:12:22,520 All right. 252 00:12:22,520 --> 00:12:24,480 This is for-- oh, Sergio González. 253 00:12:24,480 --> 00:12:26,480 Sergio. 254 00:12:33,380 --> 00:12:34,940 Here you go. 255 00:12:34,940 --> 00:12:38,400 Canyon City Runners our logo in the back. 256 00:12:38,400 --> 00:12:39,620 This is our monogram. 257 00:12:39,620 --> 00:12:43,220 And Building a Healthier Azusa together. 258 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:45,160 Thank you. 259 00:12:45,160 --> 00:12:50,560 So ladies and gentlemen, I hate to tell you, 260 00:12:51,620 --> 00:12:53,780 but we do not allow clapping. 261 00:12:53,780 --> 00:12:56,240 If we allow clapping, we have to allow booing. 262 00:12:56,240 --> 00:12:57,420 I'm sorry about that. 263 00:12:57,420 --> 00:13:00,260 So we do not allow clapping. 264 00:13:00,260 --> 00:13:02,260 Thank you. 265 00:13:02,740 --> 00:13:04,740 OK. 266 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:07,220 OK. 267 00:13:07,220 --> 00:13:09,220 See. 268 00:13:10,700 --> 00:13:12,700 Thank You. 269 00:13:14,960 --> 00:13:16,540 You shouldn't be booing Jessie. 270 00:13:16,540 --> 00:13:17,400 Jessie. 271 00:13:17,400 --> 00:13:19,400 [LAUGHTER] 272 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:25,200 Next card please. 273 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,440 The next card is Adam [? Raph. ?] 274 00:13:29,800 --> 00:13:31,800 Welcome. 275 00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:33,920 Hello. 276 00:13:33,920 --> 00:13:35,400 Hello, everyone. 277 00:13:35,400 --> 00:13:40,530 My name is Adam [? Raph. ?] I'm a 30-plus year resident 278 00:13:40,530 --> 00:13:42,450 of Azusa. 279 00:13:42,450 --> 00:13:45,130 I'm a long-time activist and also 280 00:13:45,130 --> 00:13:47,410 an independent news reporter. 281 00:13:47,410 --> 00:13:52,450 And I'm here today to talk about a disturbing trend 282 00:13:52,450 --> 00:13:58,410 in government-- in general, from federal to state, even to local. 283 00:13:58,410 --> 00:14:03,210 So what I'm observing and what I think 284 00:14:04,410 --> 00:14:08,250 the general population of the United States is observing 285 00:14:08,250 --> 00:14:14,250 is that government is no longer behaving as our servants, 286 00:14:16,500 --> 00:14:18,550 and they're no longer acting in our interests. 287 00:14:18,550 --> 00:14:21,610 They seem to be acting in their own interests. 288 00:14:21,610 --> 00:14:25,810 And for example, at the federal level, 289 00:14:28,570 --> 00:14:35,170 they're sending a great deal of our tax money to Israel. 290 00:14:35,730 --> 00:14:38,730 And there's no vote involved. 291 00:14:38,810 --> 00:14:42,980 The people have no say in how their money is spent, 292 00:14:42,980 --> 00:14:46,220 and the whole system appears to be 293 00:14:46,220 --> 00:14:52,820 set up so that the people really have no substantial access 294 00:14:52,940 --> 00:14:58,340 to reign in their government and to control them, 295 00:14:59,160 --> 00:15:02,160 because this is the land-- 296 00:15:02,420 --> 00:15:05,360 this government is of the people, by the people, 297 00:15:05,360 --> 00:15:06,580 and for the people. 298 00:15:06,580 --> 00:15:09,380 So the people are in charge of this government 299 00:15:09,380 --> 00:15:11,700 according to our Constitution. 300 00:15:11,700 --> 00:15:15,300 But the federal government has infringed 301 00:15:16,700 --> 00:15:21,700 on our constitutional rights in a myriad of ways. 302 00:15:21,700 --> 00:15:24,140 And I'm not going to get into that because we're here 303 00:15:24,140 --> 00:15:26,300 at the local level today. 304 00:15:26,300 --> 00:15:31,540 But the state government has done the same many attempts 305 00:15:31,540 --> 00:15:33,720 to take away our Second Amendment rights. 306 00:15:33,720 --> 00:15:38,350 For example, every attempt to write a gun law 307 00:15:38,350 --> 00:15:42,830 to restrict our ability to keep and bear arms 308 00:15:42,830 --> 00:15:46,700 is an infringement on the Constitution. 309 00:15:46,700 --> 00:15:50,270 So at the local level, it's unfortunate 310 00:15:51,150 --> 00:15:56,910 that I have to be here today to talk about the flock mass 311 00:15:56,910 --> 00:16:02,310 surveillance system that has been installed all around Azusa. 312 00:16:02,390 --> 00:16:04,750 Now, for people that don't know, these 313 00:16:04,750 --> 00:16:08,830 are automatic license plate reader cameras that 314 00:16:08,830 --> 00:16:11,670 are set up throughout the city. 315 00:16:11,670 --> 00:16:15,870 They're strategically set up at all the entrances and exits 316 00:16:15,870 --> 00:16:20,670 of the freeways and all the major roads 317 00:16:21,300 --> 00:16:23,430 entering and leaving Azusa. 318 00:16:23,710 --> 00:16:29,710 So the argument is that these are for public safety. 319 00:16:29,870 --> 00:16:32,870 Well, the problem is mass surveillance 320 00:16:32,870 --> 00:16:38,400 does not comport with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, 321 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:44,480 and the Supreme Court has ruled that way on several occasions. 322 00:16:44,480 --> 00:16:49,280 And just as a reminder, the Fourth Amendment 323 00:16:49,840 --> 00:16:53,140 reads the right of the people to be secure in their persons, 324 00:16:53,140 --> 00:16:56,880 houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches 325 00:16:56,880 --> 00:17:00,600 and seizures shall not be violated 326 00:17:00,600 --> 00:17:04,440 and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported 327 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:07,480 by oath or affirmation, and particularly 328 00:17:07,480 --> 00:17:09,960 describing the place to be searched 329 00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:13,119 and the persons or things to be seized. 330 00:17:13,119 --> 00:17:18,519 So mass surveillance basically tracks us everywhere we go. 331 00:17:18,680 --> 00:17:25,880 So this system has led to abuse by a lot of police. 332 00:17:27,160 --> 00:17:29,640 There are police that have been caught 333 00:17:29,640 --> 00:17:32,280 all around the country surveilling 334 00:17:32,280 --> 00:17:35,880 their ex wives, an ex-girlfriend, boyfriend 335 00:17:36,500 --> 00:17:37,620 and so on. 336 00:17:37,620 --> 00:17:40,540 So the system is already being abused, 337 00:17:40,540 --> 00:17:44,700 but it's automatically an abuse of the Constitution 338 00:17:44,700 --> 00:17:46,540 and therefore it's illegal. 339 00:17:46,540 --> 00:17:50,900 So as a result of this, many municipalities 340 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:54,400 throughout the country are removing the flock cameras. 341 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:59,660 And I'm here to ask you to do that in Azusa to remove these. 342 00:17:59,660 --> 00:18:03,500 So one of the municipalities that just recently canceled 343 00:18:03,500 --> 00:18:08,100 their flock contract was the city of Los Angeles. 344 00:18:08,100 --> 00:18:14,200 So that's about as big a city municipality as you can get. 345 00:18:14,200 --> 00:18:17,620 And along with Los Angeles, Denver 346 00:18:17,620 --> 00:18:21,180 and many, many other large cities. 347 00:18:21,180 --> 00:18:23,780 In Florida, there is a candidate running 348 00:18:23,780 --> 00:18:27,300 on a platform of removing flock cameras from the whole state 349 00:18:27,300 --> 00:18:28,580 of Florida. 350 00:18:28,580 --> 00:18:34,350 So I'm here to ask you today to please remove these privacy 351 00:18:34,350 --> 00:18:35,770 infringing cameras. 352 00:18:35,770 --> 00:18:37,770 Thank you. 353 00:18:38,390 --> 00:18:40,390 Thank you. 354 00:18:41,150 --> 00:18:43,248 We have no further in-person calls. 355 00:18:43,248 --> 00:18:44,790 We just have a caller on line, Mayor. 356 00:18:44,790 --> 00:18:45,470 All right. 357 00:18:45,470 --> 00:18:47,470 So, city clerk. 358 00:18:48,510 --> 00:18:54,510 So we'll go ahead and go to the remote participants. 359 00:18:56,150 --> 00:18:59,390 Caller, please identify your name and address for the record, 360 00:18:59,390 --> 00:19:01,390 please. 361 00:19:07,390 --> 00:19:08,710 Hear me? 362 00:19:08,710 --> 00:19:12,790 Yes, can you please identify yourself, name and address. 363 00:19:12,790 --> 00:19:15,550 My name is Scott Robinson, and I'm not giving out 364 00:19:15,550 --> 00:19:17,270 my address for nothing. 365 00:19:17,270 --> 00:19:21,630 I just want to say raise an issue of public safety 366 00:19:21,630 --> 00:19:22,370 in this city. 367 00:19:22,370 --> 00:19:25,550 And I want to thank the chaplain for saying, like, mentioning 368 00:19:25,550 --> 00:19:27,430 to keep our police safe. 369 00:19:27,430 --> 00:19:30,500 I'm a big supporter of the police, 370 00:19:30,500 --> 00:19:32,640 no matter where they may be. 371 00:19:32,640 --> 00:19:36,280 Anyway, I want to bring up this public safety issue. 372 00:19:36,280 --> 00:19:37,860 I hate trannies. 373 00:19:37,860 --> 00:19:39,180 I hate them so much. 374 00:19:39,180 --> 00:19:42,400 These transgenders are invading our cities. 375 00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:45,760 They used to be stuck in these big cities like Los 376 00:19:45,760 --> 00:19:48,560 Angeles and San Francisco, but now they're 377 00:19:48,560 --> 00:19:52,120 raiding Azusa and all other cities in the Foothill 378 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:54,160 and all over California. 379 00:19:54,160 --> 00:19:56,580 They beat our girls in sports. 380 00:19:56,580 --> 00:19:59,400 They rape our women in restrooms. 381 00:19:59,400 --> 00:20:04,200 They also rape our women in county jail. 382 00:20:04,300 --> 00:20:07,320 And I don't want any more trannies in this city. 383 00:20:07,320 --> 00:20:09,500 They need to be institutionalized. 384 00:20:09,500 --> 00:20:13,600 California needs to get rid of all these special rocks laws, 385 00:20:13,600 --> 00:20:17,520 especially since all these trannies are getting off 386 00:20:17,520 --> 00:20:19,520 welfare benefits. 387 00:20:19,560 --> 00:20:25,840 I hate them so freaking much, and I hope that on item 2 388 00:20:25,840 --> 00:20:28,720 when you consider a resolution appointing candidates 389 00:20:28,720 --> 00:20:31,900 to the Office of City Treasurer and Office 390 00:20:31,900 --> 00:20:35,500 of city clerk and cancelation of at large, whatever. 391 00:20:35,500 --> 00:20:37,810 I think that there should be no trannies considered 392 00:20:37,810 --> 00:20:39,370 for that post. 393 00:20:39,370 --> 00:20:42,270 I believe men are men and women are women. 394 00:20:42,270 --> 00:20:46,690 As he sang on Law and Order and you knew who you were then. 395 00:20:46,690 --> 00:20:49,300 Girls were girls and men were men. 396 00:20:49,300 --> 00:20:52,570 And that's something we all need to believe in. 397 00:20:52,570 --> 00:20:57,810 And also, I really think that we need to cut government waste 398 00:20:57,810 --> 00:21:02,900 and stop giving free handouts to transexuals, especially 399 00:21:02,900 --> 00:21:05,930 transsexual homeless people come here from other states 400 00:21:05,930 --> 00:21:09,970 and cause all sorts of problems, and they rape our women 401 00:21:09,970 --> 00:21:13,900 and they rape our kids, and they need 402 00:21:13,900 --> 00:21:18,170 to be sent up to camp somewhere out in the wilderness 403 00:21:18,170 --> 00:21:19,530 and gotten rid of. 404 00:21:19,530 --> 00:21:23,530 And they're a waste of taxpayer dollars, 405 00:21:23,530 --> 00:21:29,530 and I'm sick and tired of cities coddling these people. 406 00:21:31,340 --> 00:21:34,700 And of course, we need to kick them out 407 00:21:34,700 --> 00:21:37,360 of our library, low-voltage cabling. 408 00:21:37,360 --> 00:21:41,260 How about high-voltage treatment for these transsexuals? 409 00:21:41,260 --> 00:21:47,780 And also, I'm sick and tired of all this crap, all this DEI crap 410 00:21:47,780 --> 00:21:50,180 and all this stuff. 411 00:21:50,200 --> 00:21:52,200 And I know you're all sick of it, too. 412 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:54,120 This is a majority Hispanic community, 413 00:21:54,120 --> 00:21:57,500 and I know you Hispanics don't like no trannies. 414 00:21:57,500 --> 00:22:00,500 I mean, I live up in Murdock County. 415 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:03,840 I live like on California route 139, 416 00:22:03,840 --> 00:22:06,460 and we don't do that crap up there. 417 00:22:06,460 --> 00:22:09,980 I'm sick and tired of this crap invading various cities 418 00:22:09,980 --> 00:22:11,980 across the California. 419 00:22:13,400 --> 00:22:17,140 And that's why I'm calling it to every city council in California 420 00:22:17,140 --> 00:22:19,500 to tell them how much trannies do not 421 00:22:19,500 --> 00:22:22,100 belong in our civil society. 422 00:22:22,100 --> 00:22:23,940 They do not belong here. 423 00:22:23,940 --> 00:22:27,400 They need to-- they need to go away 424 00:22:27,400 --> 00:22:29,960 and consideration of purchase and installation 425 00:22:29,960 --> 00:22:33,560 of furniture for the [INAUDIBLE] city library. 426 00:22:33,560 --> 00:22:36,880 No furniture because all the homeless people 427 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:39,960 will feed on it and stuff. 428 00:22:39,960 --> 00:22:42,960 And also electrical vehicle charging. 429 00:22:44,160 --> 00:22:48,640 Electrical vehicle charging is for liberals in LA and Santa 430 00:22:48,640 --> 00:22:52,840 Monica and West Hollywood and San Francisco. 431 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:57,680 Yeah, we don't want no trannies in this city. 432 00:22:57,680 --> 00:23:03,680 And God bless America and God bless our eternal President 433 00:23:04,800 --> 00:23:06,800 Donald Trump. 434 00:23:06,800 --> 00:23:11,480 And God bless Israel and God bless you all, if you-- 435 00:23:11,480 --> 00:23:16,760 I want to see a commitment from this city council 436 00:23:16,760 --> 00:23:21,560 that they will not enable the transgender agenda. 437 00:23:24,800 --> 00:23:28,850 And I just-- and God bless Israel and God 438 00:23:28,850 --> 00:23:31,610 bless our hopeful governor [INAUDIBLE] who 439 00:23:31,610 --> 00:23:35,490 we hope to get installed instead of Xavier Becerra 440 00:23:35,490 --> 00:23:37,650 because he's Democrats have done nothing 441 00:23:37,650 --> 00:23:43,500 but ruin California and ruin our way of life. 442 00:23:46,530 --> 00:23:48,530 OK. 443 00:23:49,450 --> 00:23:51,770 With that Mayor, there are no further public card 444 00:23:51,770 --> 00:23:53,770 participants. 445 00:23:55,370 --> 00:24:00,170 And with that, I'll say that's what happens when state mandates 446 00:24:00,170 --> 00:24:03,170 we have to go remote. 447 00:24:03,210 --> 00:24:08,610 Anyways, we now move to reports, updates and announcements 448 00:24:10,530 --> 00:24:12,510 from staff and council. 449 00:24:12,510 --> 00:24:15,450 And we'll start with our city clerk. 450 00:24:15,450 --> 00:24:16,890 Yes, Mayor and council. 451 00:24:16,890 --> 00:24:18,770 It is again that time of the year 452 00:24:18,770 --> 00:24:23,500 when we have our culture-- our commission and board 453 00:24:23,500 --> 00:24:24,780 applications. 454 00:24:24,780 --> 00:24:28,780 So it was closed this last week on August 13. 455 00:24:28,780 --> 00:24:30,780 We got 20 applicants. 456 00:24:31,620 --> 00:24:35,220 There are 10 commission openings, multiple applicants 457 00:24:37,860 --> 00:24:40,260 applied for multiple positions. 458 00:24:40,260 --> 00:24:42,220 So with that being said, we're asking 459 00:24:42,220 --> 00:24:45,520 if you would possibly the dais would be available for Monday, 460 00:24:45,520 --> 00:24:47,920 August 31 or Monday, September 14 461 00:24:48,122 --> 00:24:50,580 for our traditional interviews at the Azusa Light and Water 462 00:24:50,580 --> 00:24:52,580 department. 463 00:24:54,637 --> 00:24:56,220 I'm sorry, city clerk, can you give us 464 00:24:56,220 --> 00:24:57,820 those dates one more time, please? 465 00:24:57,820 --> 00:24:59,820 August 31 or September 14. 466 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:03,540 And just for the record, we are interviewing 467 00:25:03,540 --> 00:25:06,800 for two positions on the arts and cultural, 468 00:25:06,800 --> 00:25:08,340 two positions on the library, two positions 469 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:11,480 on parks and recreation, two positions on planning. 470 00:25:11,480 --> 00:25:13,880 And there are two positions open for the personnel board, 471 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:15,340 but those will not be interviewed 472 00:25:15,340 --> 00:25:19,820 for they are city employee and personnel board elected. 473 00:25:19,820 --> 00:25:24,830 So I'm available both days so I'll open it up to others. 474 00:25:24,830 --> 00:25:27,230 I'm not available on the 31, Mayor. 475 00:25:27,230 --> 00:25:30,230 So only on the 14th? 476 00:25:30,310 --> 00:25:32,970 I'm only available on the August date. 477 00:25:32,970 --> 00:25:35,910 I'm not available on September 14. 478 00:25:35,910 --> 00:25:38,310 Both dates are available. 479 00:25:40,310 --> 00:25:42,710 They're good for me. 480 00:25:45,150 --> 00:25:46,470 Well, three. 481 00:25:46,470 --> 00:25:49,290 And if you guys needed to go ahead and do that, 482 00:25:49,290 --> 00:25:51,410 the four of you can do that. 483 00:25:51,410 --> 00:25:54,130 And I trust your judgment regarding those interviews. 484 00:25:54,130 --> 00:25:57,510 So don't let me stop you from-- 485 00:25:57,510 --> 00:25:59,510 So the 31, 31, 31-- 486 00:26:01,700 --> 00:26:02,310 31. 487 00:26:02,310 --> 00:26:03,570 So you're OK with that? 488 00:26:03,570 --> 00:26:04,700 Yeah. 489 00:26:04,700 --> 00:26:06,590 I won't be able to make it, but you guys 490 00:26:06,590 --> 00:26:07,610 can do those interviews. 491 00:26:07,610 --> 00:26:09,930 And I apologize to the interviewees. 492 00:26:09,930 --> 00:26:11,790 I won't be able to make the 31. 493 00:26:11,790 --> 00:26:14,710 Yeah, and we apologize for being at the expiration 494 00:26:14,710 --> 00:26:16,370 of the terms of September 30. 495 00:26:16,370 --> 00:26:18,543 And it is an extremely busy calendar for all of you. 496 00:26:18,543 --> 00:26:20,710 We're trying to find what would work best, but those 497 00:26:20,710 --> 00:26:22,260 are the two dates that were-- 498 00:26:22,260 --> 00:26:24,260 [INAUDIBLE] 499 00:26:24,280 --> 00:26:26,680 So August 31 it is. 500 00:26:27,300 --> 00:26:32,000 And I'll just so you know, we have quite a few applicants. 501 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:35,920 So I don't know if you're open to maybe starting 502 00:26:35,920 --> 00:26:37,280 a little earlier. 503 00:26:37,280 --> 00:26:40,880 That would be up to 5:30-- 504 00:26:42,320 --> 00:26:43,600 Are you available at 5:00? 505 00:26:43,600 --> 00:26:45,140 5:00 or 5:30. 506 00:26:45,140 --> 00:26:46,800 Either is fine. 507 00:26:46,800 --> 00:26:46,600 OK. 508 00:26:46,600 --> 00:26:47,200 5:00 PM. 509 00:26:47,200 --> 00:26:47,720 5 o'clock. 510 00:26:47,720 --> 00:26:48,220 OK. 511 00:26:48,220 --> 00:26:50,880 Yeah, we have found in the past that the later it is-- it's 512 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:52,140 harder for the applicants. 513 00:26:52,140 --> 00:26:56,200 So we appreciate that and we will keep it as according. 514 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:59,400 So on Monday, August 31, 5:00 PM at Azusa Light and Water 515 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:00,260 department. 516 00:27:00,260 --> 00:27:00,760 OK. 517 00:27:00,760 --> 00:27:03,160 Thank you, city clerk. 518 00:27:04,560 --> 00:27:08,760 We now move to city manager, communications. 519 00:27:08,892 --> 00:27:11,100 Mayor and council, those in the audience and at home, 520 00:27:11,100 --> 00:27:13,840 I don't have any announcements this evening. 521 00:27:13,840 --> 00:27:15,520 Thank you. 522 00:27:15,520 --> 00:27:18,180 Real quick, before we get to council member announcements. 523 00:27:18,180 --> 00:27:19,640 Chief, did you want-- 524 00:27:19,640 --> 00:27:22,780 do you have any comments on the flock camera? 525 00:27:22,780 --> 00:27:24,340 No. 526 00:27:24,340 --> 00:27:24,840 OK. 527 00:27:24,840 --> 00:27:26,460 That's fine. 528 00:27:26,460 --> 00:27:29,700 So we now move to council member announcements 529 00:27:29,700 --> 00:27:32,300 and we'll start with Mayor Pro Tem Avila. 530 00:27:32,300 --> 00:27:32,800 Thank you. 531 00:27:32,800 --> 00:27:34,480 Mayor, I have a couple announcements. 532 00:27:34,480 --> 00:27:37,760 Let's not all forget that this Thursday from 5:00 PM to 9:00 533 00:27:37,760 --> 00:27:41,340 PM, we have the Downtown Azusa night market rocking 534 00:27:41,340 --> 00:27:46,600 and Espanyol night August 20, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM 535 00:27:46,600 --> 00:27:48,100 right in our downtown. 536 00:27:48,100 --> 00:27:51,740 Next announcement, we have a community survey local hazard 537 00:27:51,740 --> 00:27:54,500 mitigation plan to reduce community risk 538 00:27:54,500 --> 00:27:56,420 to natural hazards, the city of Azusa 539 00:27:56,420 --> 00:27:59,140 will be updating the local hazard mitigation plan. 540 00:27:59,140 --> 00:28:01,460 The survey should take approximately 10 minutes 541 00:28:01,460 --> 00:28:03,880 and responses will remain anonymous. 542 00:28:03,880 --> 00:28:08,860 Results from the survey will be inform the LHMP plan. 543 00:28:08,860 --> 00:28:11,480 The survey deadline will be Wednesday, September the 9. 544 00:28:11,480 --> 00:28:16,280 Complete the survey by visiting www.azusaca.gov. 545 00:28:17,900 --> 00:28:21,110 Also, we have youth volleyball coming up from ages 4-- 546 00:28:21,110 --> 00:28:25,310 from grade 4 to grade 7. $35 season starts September 9 547 00:28:26,550 --> 00:28:29,630 and the registration will be at Memorial Park. 548 00:28:29,630 --> 00:28:33,530 Youth flag football from grades 4 to grade 7. 549 00:28:33,530 --> 00:28:36,410 Also, registration will be at Memorial Park. 550 00:28:36,410 --> 00:28:40,568 It'd be $35 and the season starts on September 10. 551 00:28:40,568 --> 00:28:42,110 Then also really quick, I'd just like 552 00:28:42,110 --> 00:28:44,590 to congratulate staff on some events 553 00:28:44,590 --> 00:28:47,500 that we had since the last meeting. 554 00:28:47,500 --> 00:28:51,190 The box fam barbecue on July 18 and the national night 555 00:28:51,190 --> 00:28:53,110 Out on August 4. 556 00:28:53,110 --> 00:28:57,300 Kathy's Cool Cuts again was another great event on August 9. 557 00:28:57,300 --> 00:28:58,370 The reopening of Dog Haus. 558 00:28:58,370 --> 00:29:00,250 Make sure that you go and visit Dog Haus. 559 00:29:00,250 --> 00:29:02,650 We got new management. 560 00:29:02,910 --> 00:29:05,802 At the Dog Haus a ribbon cutting on August the 12th. 561 00:29:05,802 --> 00:29:07,510 I'd like to thank the Canyon City Running 562 00:29:07,510 --> 00:29:11,230 Club for attending today's meeting and for our shirts. 563 00:29:11,230 --> 00:29:14,780 And lastly, as being the liaison for the golden days committee. 564 00:29:14,780 --> 00:29:17,280 Our next meeting, we're going to have a lot of announcements 565 00:29:17,280 --> 00:29:18,340 regarding golden days. 566 00:29:18,340 --> 00:29:20,140 We have a lot of fun events coming up. 567 00:29:20,140 --> 00:29:22,960 I just want to remind everyone that the parade will 568 00:29:22,960 --> 00:29:27,760 be October 17 and this year to celebrate route 66, 569 00:29:28,600 --> 00:29:32,160 the parade will be on Foothill starting East, coming West 570 00:29:32,160 --> 00:29:34,980 on Foothill Avenue, just like it used to be during the old days. 571 00:29:34,980 --> 00:29:37,125 Once again, the parade will be August 17 572 00:29:37,125 --> 00:29:39,000 and look out for more announcements regarding 573 00:29:39,000 --> 00:29:39,792 golden days. 574 00:29:39,792 --> 00:29:40,500 That's it, Mayor. 575 00:29:40,500 --> 00:29:42,400 Thank you. 576 00:29:42,400 --> 00:29:42,880 Thank you. 577 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:45,640 We now go to council member Mendez. 578 00:29:45,640 --> 00:29:47,640 Thank you, Mayor. 579 00:29:50,120 --> 00:29:54,320 And of course, it'd give me feedback. 580 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:57,920 I knew I was trying to bust out my Spanish here. 581 00:29:57,920 --> 00:30:02,720 [SPEAKING SPANISH] got to work on my Spanish. 582 00:30:09,520 --> 00:30:15,520 [SPEAKING SPANISH] This is in La Biblioteca in Escuela Slauson 583 00:30:15,610 --> 00:30:17,610 at 340 West 5 Street. 584 00:30:18,300 --> 00:30:18,990 Thank you, thank you. 585 00:30:18,990 --> 00:30:21,390 That's all I got. 586 00:30:23,770 --> 00:30:28,552 I hope my grandparents, who are both English second language, 587 00:30:28,552 --> 00:30:30,510 are not watching tonight and they probably are. 588 00:30:30,510 --> 00:30:32,677 And I'm going to get a text message right now saying 589 00:30:32,677 --> 00:30:35,100 you disappointed me, Andrew. 590 00:30:35,100 --> 00:30:37,290 Upcoming dates for yard sales. 591 00:30:37,290 --> 00:30:40,290 Saturday, September 5 and Sunday, September 6 592 00:30:40,810 --> 00:30:42,730 are yard sales in the city of Azusa. 593 00:30:42,730 --> 00:30:45,300 They are free and require no city permit, 594 00:30:45,300 --> 00:30:47,530 but you must adhere to the rules and regulations listed 595 00:30:47,530 --> 00:30:48,190 on the website. 596 00:30:48,190 --> 00:30:51,850 Please, we've got a dream big kids community career day 597 00:30:51,850 --> 00:30:52,790 at the library. 598 00:30:52,790 --> 00:30:57,500 This is on Tuesday, September 8, 4:30 to 6 o'clock at the city 599 00:30:57,500 --> 00:30:59,730 library, which of course, at Slauson Middle School. 600 00:30:59,730 --> 00:31:02,990 And then we've got animal explorer storytime, 601 00:31:02,990 --> 00:31:06,590 axolotl edition, this is Wednesday, September 9, 5 602 00:31:07,900 --> 00:31:09,770 to 6 o'clock also at the Azusa library 603 00:31:09,770 --> 00:31:11,932 at Slauson Middle School. 604 00:31:11,932 --> 00:31:13,390 Moving on to my announcements here. 605 00:31:13,390 --> 00:31:18,190 I've got a big congratulations to Council Gonzalez. 606 00:31:18,800 --> 00:31:23,160 A incredible 19th annual Kathy's Cool Cuts events. 607 00:31:23,160 --> 00:31:27,380 I'll let you tell that story, but congratulations on that. 608 00:31:27,380 --> 00:31:29,380 I too wanted to thank the Canyon City runners 609 00:31:29,380 --> 00:31:31,720 with Dog Haus back open. 610 00:31:31,720 --> 00:31:34,140 I think everyone's there I had the opportunity of swinging 611 00:31:34,140 --> 00:31:36,280 by three times last week. 612 00:31:36,280 --> 00:31:38,730 Don't judge me a lot of energy. 613 00:31:38,730 --> 00:31:40,480 I stopped by there Thursday night as well. 614 00:31:40,480 --> 00:31:41,860 They had a DJ. 615 00:31:41,860 --> 00:31:45,160 I had 100 and plus of my closest running friends. 616 00:31:45,160 --> 00:31:46,260 There is a lot of fun. 617 00:31:46,260 --> 00:31:48,180 So congratulations to them. 618 00:31:48,180 --> 00:31:51,500 And then lastly, I would like to request of this council that we 619 00:31:51,500 --> 00:31:55,460 do adjourn this meeting in memory of [? Johnny ?] 620 00:31:55,460 --> 00:32:00,260 [? Ceniceros, ?] US Army veteran and life-long Azusa resident. 621 00:32:02,600 --> 00:32:03,500 Cisneros? 622 00:32:03,500 --> 00:32:04,100 Cisneros. 623 00:32:04,100 --> 00:32:04,440 Thank you. 624 00:32:04,440 --> 00:32:05,232 Sorry my apologies. 625 00:32:05,232 --> 00:32:07,800 Thank you. 626 00:32:07,800 --> 00:32:07,580 OK. 627 00:32:07,580 --> 00:32:09,580 Council member Bow. 628 00:32:10,380 --> 00:32:11,220 Thank you, Mayor. 629 00:32:11,220 --> 00:32:13,160 Several city announcements and a couple 630 00:32:13,160 --> 00:32:15,660 of updates on activity in the city. 631 00:32:15,660 --> 00:32:20,000 So beginning with the Here for Azusa FeedLA free produce 632 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,880 distribution, it will be held at Memorial Park. 633 00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:25,580 It's being held throughout the year on Wednesdays. 634 00:32:25,580 --> 00:32:27,720 The upcoming dates are Wednesday, 635 00:32:27,720 --> 00:32:31,320 August 19 and September 2, 16th and 30th. 636 00:32:32,180 --> 00:32:36,560 Again, it's a FeedLA free produce distribution at Memorial 637 00:32:36,560 --> 00:32:41,720 Park from 9:30 to 12 PM, free and open to all. 638 00:32:41,720 --> 00:32:45,480 Then through the Azusa city library on August 26, 639 00:32:45,480 --> 00:32:47,940 enjoy snacks from around the world. 640 00:32:47,940 --> 00:32:50,720 A taste testing adventure part two. 641 00:32:50,720 --> 00:32:52,800 Enjoy a trip around the world from the comfort 642 00:32:52,800 --> 00:32:54,200 of your library. 643 00:32:54,200 --> 00:32:56,980 Taste test and assortment of international candies, desserts, 644 00:32:56,980 --> 00:32:59,540 chips and drinks from different countries. 645 00:32:59,540 --> 00:33:03,380 All ages are welcome and registration is required. 646 00:33:03,380 --> 00:33:08,780 Please call the library to register at (626)-812-5232. 647 00:33:10,400 --> 00:33:13,350 Continuing with activities at the library on Thursday, 648 00:33:13,350 --> 00:33:17,550 September 3 from 11:30 to 12:30 PM, toddler craft hour. 649 00:33:18,270 --> 00:33:20,270 It's play-doh fun. 650 00:33:20,330 --> 00:33:23,810 Ages 4 and under, no registration required. 651 00:33:23,810 --> 00:33:26,590 Again, for more information, call the Azusa city library 652 00:33:26,590 --> 00:33:28,590 (626)-812-5268. 653 00:33:30,330 --> 00:33:32,270 And then rounding out the month of September. 654 00:33:32,270 --> 00:33:35,870 On Tuesday, September 29 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, 655 00:33:37,500 --> 00:33:38,750 author storytime. 656 00:33:38,750 --> 00:33:40,650 Its bilingual English and Spanish 657 00:33:40,650 --> 00:33:45,370 storytime and meet and greet with author Katherine Trejo. 658 00:33:45,370 --> 00:33:48,370 The first 100 families will receive 659 00:33:48,570 --> 00:33:52,910 a free copy of her book, Yefferson, actually, 660 00:33:52,910 --> 00:33:56,510 and this is author Katherine Trejo. 661 00:33:56,730 --> 00:33:59,450 I wanted to report out some of the activities 662 00:33:59,450 --> 00:34:02,690 and events I attended in the past couple of weeks. 663 00:34:02,690 --> 00:34:06,450 On Friday, August 7, I was able to attend the teen festival 664 00:34:06,450 --> 00:34:08,500 at Memorial Park. 665 00:34:08,500 --> 00:34:10,940 Over 300 Azusa youth middle school and high schoolers 666 00:34:10,940 --> 00:34:11,760 attended. 667 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:14,380 There was in and out a rock climbing wall and ax 668 00:34:14,380 --> 00:34:17,300 throwing contest, and it was a great way 669 00:34:17,300 --> 00:34:22,659 for our youth to spend a safe evening in Azusa. 670 00:34:22,659 --> 00:34:24,340 And they even had a parents lounge 671 00:34:24,340 --> 00:34:26,880 for parents who wanted to let their kids have fun, 672 00:34:26,880 --> 00:34:28,400 but also stay close. 673 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:29,820 So that was fun to take a sneak peak. 674 00:34:29,820 --> 00:34:32,600 The DJ was only 15 years old, so when 675 00:34:32,600 --> 00:34:33,739 we talk about a teen festival, it really 676 00:34:33,739 --> 00:34:37,339 was a teen-led and teen-inspired festival. 677 00:34:37,860 --> 00:34:41,699 Then of course, Kathy's Cool Cuts on the 9, a fantastic 678 00:34:41,699 --> 00:34:46,100 event, and I wanted to also thank my colleagues 679 00:34:46,100 --> 00:34:48,739 for their support in being able to provide 680 00:34:48,739 --> 00:34:52,540 a certificate of recognition to the San Gabriel Valley Business 681 00:34:52,540 --> 00:34:54,340 Association. 682 00:34:54,340 --> 00:34:58,220 SGV Business Association will be celebrating its 10th anniversary 683 00:34:58,220 --> 00:35:02,420 tomorrow at Marie Callender's breakfast at 7:30 AM. 684 00:35:02,660 --> 00:35:06,100 I'm planning to be there and hope to see you there as well. 685 00:35:06,100 --> 00:35:08,590 And then city manager, I just have one question 686 00:35:08,590 --> 00:35:11,590 about the general plan survey. 687 00:35:13,310 --> 00:35:16,790 Has the survey period closed and do 688 00:35:16,790 --> 00:35:22,190 we have any indication of the number of responses? 689 00:35:22,670 --> 00:35:26,270 And was it only done online? 690 00:35:28,990 --> 00:35:31,300 Council Member, let me have our director 691 00:35:31,300 --> 00:35:33,550 provide some information on that survey. 692 00:35:33,550 --> 00:35:34,330 Good evening. 693 00:35:34,330 --> 00:35:37,750 Council Member Bow, we advertised online. 694 00:35:37,750 --> 00:35:39,650 Last time I checked, which was last week, 695 00:35:39,650 --> 00:35:42,230 we had about a little bit over 300. 696 00:35:42,230 --> 00:35:45,670 Outreach included us being at public events, trying 697 00:35:45,670 --> 00:35:49,700 to help people to send them to the QR code 698 00:35:49,700 --> 00:35:50,330 to fill out the survey. 699 00:35:50,330 --> 00:35:53,930 So it was a web-based survey. 700 00:35:54,100 --> 00:35:56,910 So we were asking folks to use the web page to input 701 00:35:56,910 --> 00:35:58,910 that information. 702 00:35:59,190 --> 00:36:01,170 And so has the survey period close? 703 00:36:01,170 --> 00:36:04,990 It closed, I believe last week either Thursday or Friday 704 00:36:04,990 --> 00:36:06,840 or the 13th, I'm sorry. 705 00:36:06,840 --> 00:36:10,000 I forget what day that is. 706 00:36:10,000 --> 00:36:12,800 Just to offer my feedback only because the general plan 707 00:36:12,800 --> 00:36:15,140 is about every 20 years that we do this. 708 00:36:15,140 --> 00:36:19,240 I think it's such an important time to invest a little as 709 00:36:19,240 --> 00:36:23,120 much as we can to encourage as broad-based community support 710 00:36:23,120 --> 00:36:25,240 and participation as possible. 711 00:36:25,240 --> 00:36:28,420 I am wondering again, not being on the committee, 712 00:36:28,420 --> 00:36:30,360 but being part of council, I'm wondering 713 00:36:30,360 --> 00:36:35,400 if we might consider opening up the survey response time, 714 00:36:35,400 --> 00:36:38,920 the window a little bit longer, and perhaps now that school 715 00:36:38,920 --> 00:36:42,520 has started, use our school district 716 00:36:42,520 --> 00:36:46,680 partner to be able to get these surveys out into families 717 00:36:46,680 --> 00:36:49,800 through the district flyer. 718 00:36:49,560 --> 00:36:53,400 It's a captive audience that we might capture, 719 00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:57,600 as well as maybe taking paper copies 720 00:36:58,400 --> 00:37:02,120 or taking iPads or tablets over to the senior center 721 00:37:02,120 --> 00:37:05,420 to help our seniors participate in the survey, 722 00:37:05,420 --> 00:37:07,460 just so that we're getting-- 723 00:37:07,460 --> 00:37:10,980 I don't want to quantify it, but get a significantly more 724 00:37:10,980 --> 00:37:14,540 robust response rate only because this general plan comes 725 00:37:14,540 --> 00:37:16,220 around only every 20 years, and it 726 00:37:16,220 --> 00:37:20,420 seems like 300 might not be as representative 727 00:37:22,460 --> 00:37:24,860 as we would want it to be for such an important planning 728 00:37:24,860 --> 00:37:25,873 period. 729 00:37:25,873 --> 00:37:27,400 Yeah, that's good direction. 730 00:37:27,400 --> 00:37:29,780 We do have the ability to go back and open it up for a few 731 00:37:29,780 --> 00:37:30,700 more weeks. 732 00:37:30,700 --> 00:37:33,600 I will have to talk to the staff, the team, 733 00:37:33,600 --> 00:37:35,520 because it may require an adjustment to our timelines, 734 00:37:35,520 --> 00:37:37,880 but I'm sure we can go on ahead and accommodate. 735 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:38,520 Thank you. 736 00:37:38,520 --> 00:37:41,860 Is there a first meeting of the committee scheduled? 737 00:37:41,860 --> 00:37:45,660 We were interested in taking the information of the survey 738 00:37:45,660 --> 00:37:48,940 to share that with our general plan steering committee, 739 00:37:48,940 --> 00:37:50,640 to share our initial findings. 740 00:37:50,640 --> 00:37:53,600 So at this point, we're looking probably 741 00:37:53,600 --> 00:37:54,960 into the fall, maybe late October, 742 00:37:54,960 --> 00:37:57,640 November to share that information. 743 00:37:57,640 --> 00:38:02,360 But we can definitely look to maybe holding the timeline. 744 00:38:02,360 --> 00:38:05,270 It's looking at the consultant's bandwidth 745 00:38:05,270 --> 00:38:08,910 to see if they can accommodate an extended comment period, 746 00:38:08,910 --> 00:38:10,670 and hoping that it doesn't necessarily 747 00:38:10,670 --> 00:38:13,750 impact our deliverable of having a meeting in the fall. 748 00:38:13,750 --> 00:38:15,390 Thank you. 749 00:38:15,390 --> 00:38:18,230 That's my feedback around the survey response 750 00:38:18,230 --> 00:38:20,470 for the general plan survey. 751 00:38:20,470 --> 00:38:23,750 Well, I think we should probably leave it up to staff 752 00:38:23,750 --> 00:38:24,970 if they can do that or not. 753 00:38:24,970 --> 00:38:25,928 I can tell you, though. 754 00:38:25,928 --> 00:38:28,130 I mean, we do have a new school superintendent, 755 00:38:28,130 --> 00:38:33,510 but I can tell you that schools stopped distributing flyers 756 00:38:33,510 --> 00:38:34,690 a few years ago. 757 00:38:34,690 --> 00:38:37,550 That was an issue we had brought up many times, 758 00:38:37,550 --> 00:38:41,750 but they don't distribute our flyers anymore. 759 00:38:42,210 --> 00:38:46,700 And they don't-- basically they don't distribute paper. 760 00:38:46,700 --> 00:38:50,430 It's even for them a lot of it is online or school 761 00:38:50,430 --> 00:38:51,100 announcement. 762 00:38:51,100 --> 00:38:52,110 I really don't know. 763 00:38:52,110 --> 00:38:53,790 The flyers are electronic. 764 00:38:53,790 --> 00:38:57,350 And we've taken opportunities at recently at national night 765 00:38:57,350 --> 00:39:01,290 out there was the running group at one of their previous events. 766 00:39:01,290 --> 00:39:04,460 I actually was there personally taking surveys myself. 767 00:39:04,460 --> 00:39:08,800 So we're trying to do our best, but this feedback is definitely 768 00:39:08,800 --> 00:39:09,960 welcome and we can revisit. 769 00:39:09,960 --> 00:39:13,720 Just try to bump up our numbers-- our numbers. 770 00:39:13,720 --> 00:39:14,720 Thank you. 771 00:39:14,720 --> 00:39:16,440 Anything else? 772 00:39:16,440 --> 00:39:18,880 So now we go to council member Gonzalez. 773 00:39:18,880 --> 00:39:20,440 Thank you, Mayor Alvarez. 774 00:39:20,440 --> 00:39:23,520 I have a handful of announcements. 775 00:39:23,520 --> 00:39:25,560 One, I have from the library. 776 00:39:25,560 --> 00:39:28,740 It is our teen do-it-yourself crafts, 777 00:39:28,740 --> 00:39:32,180 and we have anime paint night, and that will be held Thursday, 778 00:39:32,180 --> 00:39:37,580 September 17 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at our own city library. 779 00:39:37,880 --> 00:39:42,800 It is our pre-drawn canvases featuring characters 780 00:39:42,600 --> 00:39:46,680 from one piece and demon slayer, and then add 781 00:39:46,680 --> 00:39:49,840 your own creative touches open to ages 12 to 18. 782 00:39:49,840 --> 00:39:52,520 And that once again will be Thursday, September 17 783 00:39:52,520 --> 00:39:54,200 at our library. 784 00:39:54,200 --> 00:40:00,360 We do have on Tuesday, September 15 is a decorate a mini pinata 785 00:40:00,360 --> 00:40:03,410 and that's also held at our city library. 786 00:40:03,410 --> 00:40:06,410 And if we have-- for more information, 787 00:40:06,410 --> 00:40:10,730 you would like to call area code 626-812-5268. 788 00:40:10,730 --> 00:40:13,650 And both those events will be at our library. 789 00:40:13,650 --> 00:40:15,890 And from our parks and rec division, 790 00:40:15,890 --> 00:40:18,810 we have Mighty Mite flag football 791 00:40:18,810 --> 00:40:22,610 and will be co-ed grade grades kindergarten through second. 792 00:40:22,610 --> 00:40:27,500 The price is $50 and you want to register in person at Memorial 793 00:40:27,500 --> 00:40:30,650 Park at 320 North Orange place, or online 794 00:40:30,650 --> 00:40:36,500 at azusaca.gov/civicrec and the season starts September 15. 795 00:40:38,210 --> 00:40:43,500 And lastly, we have our pet of the month, 796 00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:45,130 and I would like to thank our colleagues once again 797 00:40:45,130 --> 00:40:48,410 for adopting this program for our community, 798 00:40:48,410 --> 00:40:55,610 where we advertise an adoptable pets that need to be cared for 799 00:40:56,730 --> 00:40:58,130 and have a forever home. 800 00:40:58,130 --> 00:41:01,240 And so this month's pet of the month. 801 00:41:01,240 --> 00:41:06,740 And I would like staff to strongly ask our new partners 802 00:41:06,740 --> 00:41:09,820 to see if we can actually get the pet here. 803 00:41:09,820 --> 00:41:12,580 I think that worked very well when we had our pets here 804 00:41:12,580 --> 00:41:15,340 in the audience, and it had great success 805 00:41:15,340 --> 00:41:17,800 getting these pets adopted. 806 00:41:17,800 --> 00:41:22,200 But this month's pet is a black cat named Daffy. 807 00:41:22,200 --> 00:41:24,220 And I think we have-- 808 00:41:24,220 --> 00:41:27,820 I think she's coming up here. 809 00:41:28,100 --> 00:41:30,340 Let me see here. 810 00:41:30,340 --> 00:41:32,100 Nope. 811 00:41:32,100 --> 00:41:34,500 Some technical difficulties here. 812 00:41:36,140 --> 00:41:41,220 It's a domestic short hair, age two years old. 813 00:41:41,220 --> 00:41:43,200 It's a neutered male. 814 00:41:43,200 --> 00:41:47,220 It's affectionate, cuddly, friendly, gentle and playful. 815 00:41:48,600 --> 00:41:52,260 So if you're into cats, there's Daffy. 816 00:41:54,460 --> 00:41:55,520 Daffy guys. 817 00:41:55,520 --> 00:41:56,920 So Daffy needs a forever home. 818 00:41:56,920 --> 00:42:01,400 So if you're in the cats, this is definitely your cat for you. 819 00:42:01,400 --> 00:42:05,600 So please contact Inland Valley to see 820 00:42:06,120 --> 00:42:09,800 if we can get Daffy adopted. 821 00:42:09,800 --> 00:42:13,540 So, Council Mendez, I know this is for you right up your alley. 822 00:42:13,540 --> 00:42:14,560 So please-- 823 00:42:14,560 --> 00:42:16,560 What size? 824 00:42:16,655 --> 00:42:17,780 What type of dog do I have? 825 00:42:17,780 --> 00:42:19,360 We're a Frenchie type of house. 826 00:42:19,360 --> 00:42:20,530 Thank you. 827 00:42:20,530 --> 00:42:21,220 We'll go very well together. 828 00:42:21,220 --> 00:42:25,160 So please consider giving Daffy or any of these animals 829 00:42:25,160 --> 00:42:26,600 a forever home. 830 00:42:26,600 --> 00:42:30,120 Please adopt at your first choice. 831 00:42:30,120 --> 00:42:33,540 I get it, but these animals need forever homes, 832 00:42:33,540 --> 00:42:35,400 so please consider that. 833 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:39,790 And lastly, my colleagues had mentioned regarding Kathy's Cool 834 00:42:39,790 --> 00:42:40,960 Cuts. 835 00:42:40,960 --> 00:42:46,640 This has been a program that's been in this city for 19 years. 836 00:42:46,640 --> 00:42:52,400 And with my colleagues blessing, traditionally our next council 837 00:42:52,640 --> 00:42:56,850 meeting, I would like to acknowledge the hairstylists 838 00:42:56,850 --> 00:43:01,500 and barbers and all the donors that helped make this event very 839 00:43:01,500 --> 00:43:01,870 successful. 840 00:43:01,870 --> 00:43:04,650 So, colleagues, if it's OK, I will work with the city clerks 841 00:43:04,650 --> 00:43:07,450 to get those folks recognized. 842 00:43:07,450 --> 00:43:10,610 And I will give you the magic number, 843 00:43:10,610 --> 00:43:14,330 amount of haircuts and kids that we touched and helped 844 00:43:14,330 --> 00:43:18,930 their first day of school, 309 students that we 845 00:43:18,930 --> 00:43:22,930 cut hair and gave school supplies for last Sunday 846 00:43:22,930 --> 00:43:24,330 or previous Sunday. 847 00:43:24,330 --> 00:43:27,250 309 kids that we got ready for school. 848 00:43:27,250 --> 00:43:32,100 So I want to thank all the individuals from the council 849 00:43:32,100 --> 00:43:33,410 helping picking up hair. 850 00:43:33,410 --> 00:43:35,762 We had a planning commissioner, Chris Dodson, 851 00:43:35,762 --> 00:43:37,470 thank you very much for giving your time. 852 00:43:37,470 --> 00:43:39,750 Talent City manager Sergio González. 853 00:43:39,750 --> 00:43:42,290 You didn't get your nails done, but thank you anyway. 854 00:43:42,290 --> 00:43:44,290 And I would like to thank Marty [INAUDIBLE] 855 00:43:44,290 --> 00:43:49,270 for actually getting the media out here to cover this event. 856 00:43:49,270 --> 00:43:54,680 We had, I believe, Channel 11 and Channel 7 cover this, 857 00:43:54,680 --> 00:43:55,360 and that's the first time ever. 858 00:43:55,360 --> 00:43:59,760 So I want to thank those news outlets for making that happen. 859 00:43:59,760 --> 00:44:03,900 So with that, we look forward to recognizing the time and talent 860 00:44:03,900 --> 00:44:06,380 on our next meeting on September 21. 861 00:44:06,380 --> 00:44:07,840 So with that, that's all I have. 862 00:44:07,840 --> 00:44:08,580 Mayor, thank you. 863 00:44:08,580 --> 00:44:09,800 All right. 864 00:44:09,800 --> 00:44:10,380 Thank you. 865 00:44:10,380 --> 00:44:13,380 I also have some announcements. 866 00:44:13,660 --> 00:44:17,420 Adult game night, Super Smash Brothers Ultimate 867 00:44:17,420 --> 00:44:20,900 join us for an exciting evening at [INAUDIBLE] Hosted 868 00:44:20,900 --> 00:44:24,100 by Canyon City Runners Azusa and Azusa city library 869 00:44:24,100 --> 00:44:26,900 for a fun packed, competitive Super Smash Brothers game 870 00:44:26,900 --> 00:44:29,900 night on the Nintendo Switch. 871 00:44:30,220 --> 00:44:35,200 September 24, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM at [INAUDIBLE] 100 West Foothill 872 00:44:37,500 --> 00:44:38,500 Boulevard. 873 00:44:38,500 --> 00:44:43,900 For more information, call the city library (626)-812-5232. 874 00:44:46,460 --> 00:44:49,400 City of Azusa community resources. 875 00:44:49,400 --> 00:44:53,600 Pony League Baseball, for the 2026 fall season. 876 00:44:54,590 --> 00:44:56,410 Ages 12 to 14. 877 00:44:56,410 --> 00:44:58,410 The cost is $50. 878 00:44:58,550 --> 00:45:02,150 Registration is open August 10 to September-- 879 00:45:02,550 --> 00:45:04,250 through September 16. 880 00:45:04,250 --> 00:45:09,310 All games and practices played at Gladstone Park, 414 South 881 00:45:09,310 --> 00:45:12,190 Pasadena Avenue, and the first practice 882 00:45:12,190 --> 00:45:15,630 will be the week of September 21. 883 00:45:15,630 --> 00:45:21,300 You can also register online at Azusaca.gov/civicrec. 884 00:45:24,110 --> 00:45:28,310 For more information, please call (626)-812-5280. 885 00:45:31,750 --> 00:45:35,293 Next, we have presented by the city of Azusa, 886 00:45:35,293 --> 00:45:37,210 the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, 887 00:45:37,210 --> 00:45:39,168 the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, 888 00:45:39,168 --> 00:45:42,510 and the Indian Valley Humane Society Neighborhood Coyote 889 00:45:42,510 --> 00:45:44,310 Informational workshop. 890 00:45:44,310 --> 00:45:46,310 Join the Azusa community for discussion 891 00:45:46,310 --> 00:45:49,270 on Coyote awareness, education and safety. 892 00:45:49,270 --> 00:45:53,160 Hear from local agencies, learn important tips for safety living 893 00:45:53,160 --> 00:45:55,920 alongside local wildlife and have an opportunity 894 00:45:55,920 --> 00:45:57,340 for question and answer. 895 00:45:57,340 --> 00:46:01,680 That's Thursday, September 3 at 5:00 PM at the Azusa city 896 00:46:01,680 --> 00:46:05,880 library at the Slauson auditorium, 340 West 5 Street. 897 00:46:07,240 --> 00:46:09,820 Event is free and open to the public. 898 00:46:09,820 --> 00:46:13,660 Registration is not required and for questions, 899 00:46:13,660 --> 00:46:17,260 please email neighborhoodserv ices@azusaca.gov. 900 00:46:18,340 --> 00:46:21,340 That's neighborhoodserv ices@azusaca.gov. 901 00:46:22,600 --> 00:46:26,200 Also, on Wednesday evening meditation workshops. 902 00:46:29,220 --> 00:46:34,620 August 12 and September 16, 5:30 to 6:30 PM at the Azusa city 903 00:46:35,880 --> 00:46:38,880 library at Slauson, 340 West 5 Street. 904 00:46:40,640 --> 00:46:44,460 Registration is not required and for more info, 905 00:46:44,460 --> 00:46:49,260 call the Azusa city library at (626)-812-5232. 906 00:46:52,180 --> 00:46:55,440 With that, as I believe was mentioned, 907 00:46:55,440 --> 00:46:57,980 the Dog Haus is now reopened. 908 00:46:57,980 --> 00:47:03,980 We did have a new dental studio open ribbon cutting. 909 00:47:05,300 --> 00:47:08,200 Thank you, chief to police department 910 00:47:08,200 --> 00:47:10,280 and your staff for the National Night Out. 911 00:47:10,280 --> 00:47:12,420 Everything went very well. 912 00:47:12,420 --> 00:47:16,900 I think Council Member Gonzalez talked about coolcutttz, 913 00:47:16,900 --> 00:47:21,100 and I also attended the [? Dharmakaya ?] ceremony 914 00:47:22,740 --> 00:47:28,140 for either getting ready to build their meditation hall, 915 00:47:28,140 --> 00:47:32,620 and they did have a period of meditation. 916 00:47:32,620 --> 00:47:35,820 I didn't know what I was doing, but I just closed my eyes 917 00:47:35,820 --> 00:47:37,240 and put my head down. 918 00:47:37,240 --> 00:47:41,200 But they do have meditation classes to teach you. 919 00:47:41,200 --> 00:47:44,140 And funny, the city library, you just 920 00:47:44,140 --> 00:47:46,280 mentioned meditation classes there too, 921 00:47:46,280 --> 00:47:48,750 so you're competing with dharmakaya there. 922 00:47:48,750 --> 00:47:53,790 But anyways, I also spent a couple of days in Las Vegas 923 00:47:53,790 --> 00:47:56,190 to tour bus manufacturers. 924 00:47:59,870 --> 00:48:05,870 The Foothill Transit is going to build some double-decker buses, 925 00:48:05,950 --> 00:48:10,150 and Las Vegas already has double-decker buses 926 00:48:10,350 --> 00:48:15,830 on their streets on the strip and other various parts of Las 927 00:48:15,830 --> 00:48:16,410 Vegas. 928 00:48:16,410 --> 00:48:21,150 So we went to go check out that manufacturer, 929 00:48:21,150 --> 00:48:24,250 and I believe that's all I have. 930 00:48:24,250 --> 00:48:29,650 So with that, we will move to scheduled items. 931 00:48:29,650 --> 00:48:31,528 The first scheduled item is designation 932 00:48:31,528 --> 00:48:34,700 of voting delegate and alternate for the League of California 933 00:48:34,700 --> 00:48:36,590 Cities 2026 annual conference and consideration 934 00:48:36,590 --> 00:48:38,470 of proposed resolution packet. 935 00:48:38,470 --> 00:48:40,950 And I'll turn it over to staff. 936 00:48:40,950 --> 00:48:44,830 Good evening, Mayor, city council, Nico De Anda-Scaia, 937 00:48:44,830 --> 00:48:46,830 deputy city manager. 938 00:48:47,880 --> 00:48:50,960 This is a standard item that goes before councils every year 939 00:48:50,960 --> 00:48:53,600 in anticipation of the League of California Cities 940 00:48:53,600 --> 00:48:56,000 annual conference, which is being 941 00:48:56,000 --> 00:49:00,400 held at the end of next month in the city of Anaheim. 942 00:49:00,400 --> 00:49:02,720 In advance of the conference, the league requests 943 00:49:02,720 --> 00:49:06,920 that member cities designate a voting delegate, 944 00:49:07,340 --> 00:49:10,480 and an alternate to represent the city position 945 00:49:10,480 --> 00:49:12,880 on legislative matters that are voted on 946 00:49:12,880 --> 00:49:17,800 during the conferences general assembly business meetings. 947 00:49:17,560 --> 00:49:19,280 This year, one resolution has been 948 00:49:19,280 --> 00:49:23,480 introduced for consideration by the league's membership. 949 00:49:24,400 --> 00:49:27,760 The city of Murrieta and several [INAUDIBLE] cities 950 00:49:27,760 --> 00:49:30,600 are sponsoring a resolution in response 951 00:49:30,600 --> 00:49:34,400 to concerns over state laws that have increasingly 952 00:49:34,400 --> 00:49:39,200 reduced city discretion over housing and land-use decisions. 953 00:49:40,720 --> 00:49:44,320 As provided in the background information, 954 00:49:45,400 --> 00:49:48,400 more than 500 housing related laws 955 00:49:48,250 --> 00:49:51,690 have been enacted by the state since 2010 that 956 00:49:51,690 --> 00:49:55,730 have expanded by right approvals for housing projects, 957 00:49:55,730 --> 00:49:59,330 limited the application of locally-adopted standards 958 00:49:59,810 --> 00:50:03,500 and review processes, and established enforcement 959 00:50:03,500 --> 00:50:05,450 mechanisms against local governments. 960 00:50:06,610 --> 00:50:08,890 Additionally, the city of Murietta 961 00:50:08,890 --> 00:50:11,290 maintains that the state has continued 962 00:50:11,290 --> 00:50:13,450 to prioritize increased development 963 00:50:13,450 --> 00:50:15,850 capacity without adequately accounting 964 00:50:18,290 --> 00:50:22,490 for the infrastructure, public services, economic realities, 965 00:50:23,570 --> 00:50:27,250 and safety measures necessary to support housing growth. 966 00:50:27,250 --> 00:50:31,970 While the resolution itself does not prescribe a specific policy 967 00:50:31,970 --> 00:50:35,290 mechanism, it calls for the creation of a working group 968 00:50:35,290 --> 00:50:39,490 or committee to evaluate potential approaches, including 969 00:50:39,810 --> 00:50:42,210 legislative proposals, constitutional amendments 970 00:50:43,490 --> 00:50:46,280 or ballot initiatives to restrain-- 971 00:50:46,280 --> 00:50:50,180 to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land 972 00:50:50,180 --> 00:50:52,600 use matters. 973 00:50:52,600 --> 00:50:53,660 Further investigation would need to be 974 00:50:53,660 --> 00:50:55,780 done by the committee, including what 975 00:50:55,780 --> 00:50:59,340 specific legislative strategy should be taken. 976 00:50:59,340 --> 00:51:01,780 These recommendations would then be brought back 977 00:51:01,780 --> 00:51:03,780 for further consideration. 978 00:51:04,380 --> 00:51:06,540 On its face, the proposed resolution 979 00:51:06,540 --> 00:51:10,380 appears to be consistent with the city of Azusa's 2026 980 00:51:10,380 --> 00:51:12,780 legislative platform, which prioritizes 981 00:51:14,200 --> 00:51:18,180 local control and collaboration and decision making. 982 00:51:18,180 --> 00:51:22,980 Therefore, staff recommends that the city council designate 983 00:51:23,420 --> 00:51:26,540 a voting delegate, and an alternate for the league's 984 00:51:26,540 --> 00:51:31,340 annual business meeting and authorize the council's delegate 985 00:51:31,540 --> 00:51:34,780 to vote in support of the league's 2026 general assembly 986 00:51:34,780 --> 00:51:36,740 resolutions packet. 987 00:51:36,740 --> 00:51:40,100 Currently, the city council's representative to the league 988 00:51:40,100 --> 00:51:43,990 is Mayor Pro Tem Jesse Avila, with Council Mendez 989 00:51:43,990 --> 00:51:45,790 as an alternate. 990 00:51:45,790 --> 00:51:49,870 Council may designate any member as voting delegates 991 00:51:49,870 --> 00:51:52,548 or alternates to the general assembly. 992 00:51:52,548 --> 00:51:55,900 That concludes staff's report unless there are any questions. 993 00:51:55,900 --> 00:51:55,950 Thank you. 994 00:51:55,950 --> 00:51:57,950 Questions? 995 00:51:59,230 --> 00:52:00,110 None. 996 00:52:00,110 --> 00:52:01,410 No questions of staff, Mayor. 997 00:52:01,410 --> 00:52:03,790 But I am unfortunately unavailable during the time 998 00:52:03,790 --> 00:52:07,510 slot, so would not be able to serve as the alternate. 999 00:52:07,510 --> 00:52:09,630 Do we have anybody else attending? 1000 00:52:09,630 --> 00:52:13,910 I am signed up to go and I plan on being there 1001 00:52:13,910 --> 00:52:16,430 and so I'm already signed up to go. 1002 00:52:16,430 --> 00:52:19,710 But we do need an alternate just to make sure if something 1003 00:52:19,710 --> 00:52:21,430 happens and I can't make it. 1004 00:52:21,430 --> 00:52:28,900 And I support keeping Mayor Pro Tem Avila as the main source. 1005 00:52:28,900 --> 00:52:32,300 But the alternate, I will not be in attendance 1006 00:52:32,300 --> 00:52:36,590 as well, but Mayor or council member Bow 1007 00:52:36,590 --> 00:52:38,990 if you're available for an alternate. 1008 00:52:38,990 --> 00:52:45,900 I'm not able to serve as an alternate for that conference. 1009 00:52:45,900 --> 00:52:50,490 I don't even know if I'm attending that one. 1010 00:52:51,450 --> 00:52:53,350 Do we have to have an alternate? 1011 00:52:53,350 --> 00:52:53,850 No. 1012 00:52:53,850 --> 00:52:54,350 OK. 1013 00:52:54,350 --> 00:52:56,250 So then we'll leave. 1014 00:52:56,250 --> 00:53:02,250 Mayor Pro Tem Avila as the delegate with no alternate. 1015 00:53:02,480 --> 00:53:04,880 Everyone's OK with that? 1016 00:53:05,610 --> 00:53:06,370 Yes. 1017 00:53:06,370 --> 00:53:09,850 Do we need an informal vote or just a direction? 1018 00:53:09,850 --> 00:53:12,810 City attorney, do we need a formal vote? 1019 00:53:12,810 --> 00:53:14,610 If they request a vote, yeah. 1020 00:53:14,610 --> 00:53:15,110 OK. 1021 00:53:15,110 --> 00:53:17,900 So we do have-- 1022 00:53:17,900 --> 00:53:18,570 do we have a motion? 1023 00:53:18,570 --> 00:53:21,330 There are two items to designate the voting 1024 00:53:21,330 --> 00:53:25,610 delegate and alternate and to concur with staff's position. 1025 00:53:25,610 --> 00:53:27,930 Do we have a motion to approve? 1026 00:53:27,930 --> 00:53:28,970 I'll make them-- 1027 00:53:28,970 --> 00:53:32,570 I'll second Council Member Mendez' motion. 1028 00:53:32,930 --> 00:53:36,440 So motion by Council Member Mendez 1029 00:53:36,440 --> 00:53:39,150 and seconded by Council Member Gonzalez. 1030 00:53:39,150 --> 00:53:42,150 Let's light up the board. 1031 00:53:48,540 --> 00:53:50,460 It passes unanimously. 1032 00:53:50,460 --> 00:53:53,820 So we go to item 2, consideration of a resolution 1033 00:53:53,820 --> 00:53:55,700 appointing candidates to the Office 1034 00:53:55,700 --> 00:53:57,760 of City Treasurer and Office of the City Clerk, 1035 00:53:57,760 --> 00:54:00,860 and cancelation of the [INAUDIBLE] November 5, 2020 1036 00:54:00,860 --> 00:54:04,740 general municipal election as authorized by California 1037 00:54:04,740 --> 00:54:06,740 elections code section 10229. 1038 00:54:08,620 --> 00:54:11,500 And I'll turn that over to staff. 1039 00:54:11,500 --> 00:54:13,380 Mayor and council, at this time, I'm 1040 00:54:13,380 --> 00:54:16,900 going to turn it over to Annette Juarez, our city clerk service 1041 00:54:16,900 --> 00:54:21,700 manager, due to the uniqueness of this item. 1042 00:54:22,740 --> 00:54:24,740 There you go. 1043 00:54:25,340 --> 00:54:27,600 Mayor and council, before you, for your consideration, 1044 00:54:27,600 --> 00:54:30,200 is a resolution to appoint candidates 1045 00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:33,340 to the offices of city treasurer and city clerk. 1046 00:54:33,340 --> 00:54:37,660 And the cancelation of at large general municipal election. 1047 00:54:37,660 --> 00:54:40,670 Back on June 1, you adopted a resolution 1048 00:54:40,670 --> 00:54:44,110 to call for the election for the offices of city council member 1049 00:54:44,110 --> 00:54:47,550 district one, city council member district 3, city 1050 00:54:47,550 --> 00:54:49,710 treasurer and city clerk. 1051 00:54:49,710 --> 00:54:53,700 The candidate nomination period was held from July 13 1052 00:54:53,700 --> 00:54:56,210 through August 6, and at the close of that nomination period, 1053 00:54:56,210 --> 00:54:58,950 there was only one person that filed nomination papers 1054 00:54:58,950 --> 00:55:02,950 for each of those two offices city treasurer and city clerk. 1055 00:55:02,950 --> 00:55:06,550 Pursuant to California elections code section 10229, 1056 00:55:07,470 --> 00:55:09,690 if at the close of the nomination period, 1057 00:55:09,690 --> 00:55:12,700 the number of persons nominated does not 1058 00:55:12,700 --> 00:55:15,710 exceed the number of seats to be filled at that election, 1059 00:55:15,710 --> 00:55:18,630 the election officials shall submit a certificate of facts 1060 00:55:18,630 --> 00:55:22,470 to the city council, as well as publish that same certificate 1061 00:55:22,470 --> 00:55:25,590 of facts in the newspaper, and after the fifth day following 1062 00:55:25,590 --> 00:55:27,310 the publication, the city council 1063 00:55:27,310 --> 00:55:32,310 is authorized to either appoint the person or persons who 1064 00:55:32,310 --> 00:55:34,790 are nominated or vote to continue 1065 00:55:34,790 --> 00:55:38,320 to hold the election with just the one 1066 00:55:38,320 --> 00:55:40,240 individual for each office. 1067 00:55:40,240 --> 00:55:42,660 Should the city council decide to appoint, 1068 00:55:42,660 --> 00:55:46,220 the decision must be made by the 75th day before the election, 1069 00:55:46,220 --> 00:55:49,220 which is this Wednesday, August 20. 1070 00:55:49,240 --> 00:55:52,560 The persons appointed would take office and serve exactly 1071 00:55:52,560 --> 00:55:57,000 as if elected, with their term beginning in December 2026 1072 00:55:57,000 --> 00:55:59,200 and for the full four-year term. 1073 00:55:59,200 --> 00:56:03,440 The election for those two offices would then be canceled 1074 00:56:03,440 --> 00:56:07,240 and the two district city council member seat elections 1075 00:56:07,240 --> 00:56:09,240 would still continue. 1076 00:56:09,280 --> 00:56:12,600 Without the need for the citywide election services from 1077 00:56:12,600 --> 00:56:16,160 the registrar of voters, the city could realize an estimated 1078 00:56:16,160 --> 00:56:18,160 cost savings of $105,000. 1079 00:56:19,400 --> 00:56:22,400 So with that, staff recommends that the city council adopt 1080 00:56:22,400 --> 00:56:26,840 resolution number 2026-C48, appointing Arthur M. Vasquez Jr. 1081 00:56:28,400 --> 00:56:32,600 to the Office of City Treasurer, and Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo Jr. 1082 00:56:32,600 --> 00:56:35,770 to the Office of city clerk, each for a full term of four 1083 00:56:35,770 --> 00:56:39,690 years in lieu of an election, and canceling at large general 1084 00:56:39,690 --> 00:56:43,890 municipal election for those two offices only, 1085 00:56:44,330 --> 00:56:49,290 or direct staff to continue preparation for at-large general 1086 00:56:49,290 --> 00:56:52,590 municipal election for city treasurer and city clerk, 1087 00:56:52,590 --> 00:56:56,410 with the one candidate that has been nominated for each office. 1088 00:56:56,410 --> 00:56:57,970 Do we have any questions? 1089 00:56:57,970 --> 00:56:59,970 Are there any questions? 1090 00:56:59,970 --> 00:57:01,570 I don't have a question, Mayor. 1091 00:57:01,570 --> 00:57:04,810 I think this is a position of where 1092 00:57:04,810 --> 00:57:06,810 there's a cost savings here. 1093 00:57:06,810 --> 00:57:12,115 I think my question is for future elections, every office, 1094 00:57:12,115 --> 00:57:13,490 every two years we have elections 1095 00:57:13,490 --> 00:57:16,890 and obviously council and city treasurer and city clerk 1096 00:57:16,890 --> 00:57:18,850 now are good for four. 1097 00:57:18,850 --> 00:57:23,170 But if this situation ever happened at a council level, 1098 00:57:23,170 --> 00:57:25,430 I'm not saying it won't ever happen. 1099 00:57:25,430 --> 00:57:28,610 But if it did, what would be our policy? 1100 00:57:28,610 --> 00:57:32,810 Would we allow an election or would 1101 00:57:33,100 --> 00:57:36,830 we, in essence make a policy of to be 1102 00:57:36,830 --> 00:57:40,230 consistent with this action if there's ever a council 1103 00:57:40,230 --> 00:57:43,910 position that doesn't have an opponent, an incumbent, 1104 00:57:43,910 --> 00:57:47,100 would we forego that and as a policy, 1105 00:57:47,100 --> 00:57:48,950 or is that going to be just determined 1106 00:57:48,950 --> 00:57:53,710 on what we feel at that time, city attorney? 1107 00:57:53,710 --> 00:57:56,700 Yes, that would be a determination at the time 1108 00:57:56,700 --> 00:57:58,470 for the council sitting. 1109 00:57:58,670 --> 00:58:02,500 I would as a policy, at least for discussion, 1110 00:58:02,500 --> 00:58:07,190 if we ever have that happen for the council would say, hey, 1111 00:58:07,190 --> 00:58:11,570 let's save the money and move it forward to the general fund. 1112 00:58:11,570 --> 00:58:14,350 But just my thought, Mayor. 1113 00:58:14,350 --> 00:58:17,930 I'm not going to lose sleep over either way, but just a thought. 1114 00:58:17,930 --> 00:58:20,670 City attorney, is that something we can actually 1115 00:58:20,670 --> 00:58:22,630 make a policy on, or is it something that we 1116 00:58:22,630 --> 00:58:24,350 have to vote on each time? 1117 00:58:24,350 --> 00:58:27,630 I think the law is going to want that to be acted on at the time. 1118 00:58:27,630 --> 00:58:29,630 OK. 1119 00:58:31,110 --> 00:58:31,750 OK. 1120 00:58:31,750 --> 00:58:32,250 All right. 1121 00:58:32,250 --> 00:58:32,750 Thank you. 1122 00:58:32,750 --> 00:58:34,600 So I guess that answers that. 1123 00:58:34,600 --> 00:58:41,660 So do we have a motion to approve either option A or B? 1124 00:58:41,660 --> 00:58:42,840 Do we have a motion? 1125 00:58:42,840 --> 00:58:44,280 I want to that motion, Mayor? 1126 00:58:44,280 --> 00:58:45,960 For option? 1127 00:58:45,960 --> 00:58:46,460 Yeah. 1128 00:58:46,460 --> 00:58:46,720 Option A. 1129 00:58:46,720 --> 00:58:47,385 OK. 1130 00:58:47,385 --> 00:58:49,760 So we have a motion to approve option A by Council Member 1131 00:58:49,760 --> 00:58:50,260 Gonzalez. 1132 00:58:50,260 --> 00:58:51,953 Do we have a second? 1133 00:58:51,953 --> 00:58:52,453 Second. 1134 00:58:52,453 --> 00:58:54,620 Second by Mayor Pro Tem Avila. 1135 00:58:54,620 --> 00:58:57,200 Let's light the board. 1136 00:59:04,880 --> 00:59:07,280 And that passes unanimously. 1137 00:59:08,800 --> 00:59:11,320 We now go to scheduled item 3, consideration 1138 00:59:11,320 --> 00:59:13,960 of a funding agreement between the city of Azusa 1139 00:59:13,960 --> 00:59:17,400 and the Azusa Chamber of Commerce. 1140 00:59:17,400 --> 00:59:20,520 And I turn it over to staff. 1141 00:59:20,520 --> 00:59:22,500 Our mayor, city council, good evening. 1142 00:59:22,500 --> 00:59:23,260 It's me again. 1143 00:59:23,260 --> 00:59:26,860 Nico De Anda-Scaia, deputy city manager. 1144 00:59:26,920 --> 00:59:30,120 The item before you this evening is a proposed funding agreement 1145 00:59:30,120 --> 00:59:33,120 with Azusa Chamber of Commerce. 1146 00:59:33,170 --> 00:59:36,290 You may recall that council considered this item initially 1147 00:59:36,290 --> 00:59:41,900 back in March of this year, deciding at the time 1148 00:59:41,900 --> 00:59:42,850 to table the chamber's funding request 1149 00:59:42,850 --> 00:59:44,410 until additional information could 1150 00:59:44,410 --> 00:59:46,890 be provided by the Chamber regarding 1151 00:59:46,890 --> 00:59:51,900 their overall fiscal, health and operational budget. 1152 00:59:51,290 --> 00:59:53,410 Since that time, the chamber has endeavored 1153 00:59:53,410 --> 00:59:57,290 to develop a full and accurate picture of their finances, 1154 00:59:57,290 --> 01:00:00,850 along with a clear vision for operations. 1155 01:00:00,850 --> 01:00:03,500 This information has been included in your packet 1156 01:00:03,500 --> 01:00:04,970 for your consideration. 1157 01:00:04,970 --> 01:00:06,730 Chamber leadership are also on hand 1158 01:00:06,730 --> 01:00:08,530 and will provide a brief presentation 1159 01:00:08,530 --> 01:00:11,500 as soon as I conclude here. 1160 01:00:11,500 --> 01:00:13,690 But to recap briefly, the city has traditionally 1161 01:00:13,690 --> 01:00:16,490 funded the chamber at various levels 1162 01:00:16,490 --> 01:00:20,810 in exchange for key business centered services that support 1163 01:00:20,810 --> 01:00:23,810 and promote the local economy. 1164 01:00:26,170 --> 01:00:27,850 The funding agreement that's before you 1165 01:00:27,850 --> 01:00:30,380 this evening represents council's direction 1166 01:00:30,380 --> 01:00:34,140 and expectations from prior discussions on this matter. 1167 01:00:34,140 --> 01:00:37,660 Key responsibilities of the chamber under this agreement 1168 01:00:37,660 --> 01:00:41,660 include business support and training through business 1169 01:00:41,660 --> 01:00:44,660 development workshops and resource fairs, 1170 01:00:44,860 --> 01:00:48,540 event coordination such as business ribbon cuttings 1171 01:00:48,540 --> 01:00:52,540 and the annual taste of the town event, business outreach 1172 01:00:52,540 --> 01:00:55,580 and marketing and promotion of city initiatives 1173 01:00:55,580 --> 01:00:59,780 and promotional shop local campaigns, community information 1174 01:00:59,780 --> 01:01:03,980 and engagement and city collaboration and transparency 1175 01:01:04,420 --> 01:01:07,620 through frequent and open communication with the city, 1176 01:01:07,620 --> 01:01:10,740 including quarterly public presentations to city council 1177 01:01:10,740 --> 01:01:12,980 and members of the public. 1178 01:01:12,980 --> 01:01:16,180 These expectations are further outlined in your agreement 1179 01:01:16,180 --> 01:01:19,780 under section 3.3, along with exhibit A, 1180 01:01:20,220 --> 01:01:24,900 which lists the chamber's full proposed scope of services. 1181 01:01:24,900 --> 01:01:27,420 Therefore, at this time, staff is recommending approval 1182 01:01:27,420 --> 01:01:31,510 of an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year 1183 01:01:31,510 --> 01:01:35,110 26-27 at a funding level of $45,000, 1184 01:01:36,950 --> 01:01:40,230 retroactive to July one of this year, 1185 01:01:40,230 --> 01:01:43,390 to be paid out in equal monthly installments. 1186 01:01:43,390 --> 01:01:46,710 Additionally, staff recommends authorization for the city 1187 01:01:46,710 --> 01:01:50,150 manager to execute up to two additional one year term 1188 01:01:50,150 --> 01:01:52,870 renewals, provided that the chamber 1189 01:01:52,870 --> 01:01:56,910 is in good standing with its obligations under the agreement, 1190 01:01:56,910 --> 01:02:00,510 including providing transparent annual financial reporting. 1191 01:02:01,310 --> 01:02:03,710 This concludes staff's presentation. 1192 01:02:04,802 --> 01:02:06,510 Representatives from the chamber will now 1193 01:02:06,510 --> 01:02:08,350 give a brief presentation and are also 1194 01:02:08,350 --> 01:02:10,750 available to answer council member questions. 1195 01:02:10,750 --> 01:02:15,350 I'd like to hand the podium over to interim executive director 1196 01:02:15,350 --> 01:02:17,350 Andrea Batista. 1197 01:02:33,530 --> 01:02:38,290 Well, good afternoon, Mayor Eddie Alvarez and city council. 1198 01:02:38,290 --> 01:02:39,430 Some of you may know me. 1199 01:02:39,430 --> 01:02:41,170 My name is Andrea Batista. 1200 01:02:41,170 --> 01:02:45,210 I am the interim director for Azusa chamber of Commerce. 1201 01:02:45,210 --> 01:02:49,170 I also have Laura [INAUDIBLE] from Preston Flowers 1202 01:02:49,170 --> 01:02:51,170 and Angelica from-- 1203 01:02:51,170 --> 01:02:55,500 Angelica [? Arteaga ?] from [? Max's. ?] And we're just here 1204 01:02:55,500 --> 01:03:00,530 to present a quick slideshow to tell you where we were and where 1205 01:03:00,530 --> 01:03:02,530 we're going. 1206 01:03:04,730 --> 01:03:06,890 So from where we were to where we're 1207 01:03:06,890 --> 01:03:13,490 going, as of end of April 2026, we had a change in leadership. 1208 01:03:13,490 --> 01:03:16,410 Immediately, we reviewed our financials, 1209 01:03:16,410 --> 01:03:19,370 renegotiated contracts to lower costs, 1210 01:03:19,370 --> 01:03:23,170 establish new vendors that matched our financial status, 1211 01:03:23,170 --> 01:03:27,380 canceled unnecessary bills, and established a debt agreement 1212 01:03:27,380 --> 01:03:28,860 with our past tenants. 1213 01:03:28,860 --> 01:03:33,620 Where we're going, a solid foundation taking it back 1214 01:03:33,620 --> 01:03:39,520 to basics, adhering to what gives us structure our bylaws, 1215 01:03:39,520 --> 01:03:42,980 financial clarity reports with no holes, 1216 01:03:42,980 --> 01:03:46,540 payroll that matches our revenue and contracts that 1217 01:03:46,540 --> 01:03:48,860 make sense for growth. 1218 01:03:48,860 --> 01:03:50,860 Trust and transparency. 1219 01:03:50,980 --> 01:03:55,420 Communication that is clear with materials that allow everyone 1220 01:03:55,420 --> 01:03:57,460 to understand the details. 1221 01:03:57,460 --> 01:04:02,200 Above all, our priority is to rebuild trust 1222 01:04:02,200 --> 01:04:05,980 with council, the city and our business partners 1223 01:04:05,980 --> 01:04:08,980 following the change in leadership. 1224 01:04:11,140 --> 01:04:15,860 So building for the long-term, budget and fiscal calendar, 1225 01:04:15,860 --> 01:04:19,900 a working annual budget built around the chamber's July, June 1226 01:04:19,900 --> 01:04:21,900 fiscal year. 1227 01:04:21,940 --> 01:04:24,940 Membership engagement, growing membership value 1228 01:04:25,150 --> 01:04:28,390 by giving memberships a place to showcase their business, 1229 01:04:28,390 --> 01:04:31,790 presenting at ribbon cuttings, introducing themselves 1230 01:04:31,790 --> 01:04:34,790 to new business owners, and rebuilding rapport 1231 01:04:34,790 --> 01:04:38,750 with fellow members for mutual support and networking. 1232 01:04:38,750 --> 01:04:41,830 We're committed to visiting, reaching out and inviting 1233 01:04:41,830 --> 01:04:45,990 members to all things chamber so they can see firsthand 1234 01:04:45,990 --> 01:04:48,310 that what they put into their membership, 1235 01:04:48,310 --> 01:04:51,630 they get back many times over. 1236 01:04:51,630 --> 01:04:53,630 Government and continuity. 1237 01:04:54,150 --> 01:04:57,300 Creating systems that are structured and aligned 1238 01:04:57,300 --> 01:04:59,970 with our bylaws with board development. 1239 01:04:59,970 --> 01:05:04,390 So the chamber's growth doesn't rely on any one person, 1240 01:05:04,390 --> 01:05:06,950 but on a group effort. 1241 01:05:06,950 --> 01:05:08,550 And build for the future. 1242 01:05:08,550 --> 01:05:12,510 Growing our financial reserves, creating new programs 1243 01:05:12,510 --> 01:05:14,350 that benefit members and building 1244 01:05:14,350 --> 01:05:17,950 a harmonious relationship with the city. 1245 01:05:18,750 --> 01:05:20,710 So our vision. 1246 01:05:20,710 --> 01:05:23,980 A chamber built on purpose, powered by people, 1247 01:05:23,980 --> 01:05:26,360 with Azusa at the heart of it all. 1248 01:05:26,360 --> 01:05:27,640 Stability. 1249 01:05:27,640 --> 01:05:30,880 I'm sorry I didn't change my slide. 1250 01:05:30,880 --> 01:05:34,840 Stability, sound finances and clear systems the city 1251 01:05:34,840 --> 01:05:36,800 and community can trust. 1252 01:05:36,800 --> 01:05:39,880 Growth, expanded programming that brings visible 1253 01:05:39,880 --> 01:05:43,160 benefit back to Azusa and partnership. 1254 01:05:43,160 --> 01:05:45,400 A multiyear relationship with the city 1255 01:05:45,400 --> 01:05:47,800 built on demonstrated results. 1256 01:05:48,240 --> 01:05:50,640 So I have our-- 1257 01:05:51,440 --> 01:05:55,560 just a quick outline of our calendar of events. 1258 01:05:55,560 --> 01:05:57,400 There's just a few of them. 1259 01:05:57,400 --> 01:05:59,360 Unfortunately, we had to postpone our installation 1260 01:05:59,360 --> 01:06:01,640 dinner because of the leadership change. 1261 01:06:01,640 --> 01:06:04,320 But we will be getting that back on schedule. 1262 01:06:04,320 --> 01:06:06,240 Quarterly chamber mixers. 1263 01:06:06,240 --> 01:06:08,640 October we have our taste of town, 1264 01:06:08,640 --> 01:06:11,480 part of the Azusa golden days celebration, 1265 01:06:11,480 --> 01:06:15,680 ongoing educational workshops, ongoing monthly morning coffee. 1266 01:06:16,920 --> 01:06:20,600 And we're going to be introducing a new series called 1267 01:06:20,600 --> 01:06:22,410 Did You Know. 1268 01:06:22,410 --> 01:06:24,450 And then in January, we're looking 1269 01:06:24,450 --> 01:06:29,250 to have a chamber community calendar and promotions. 1270 01:06:31,500 --> 01:06:34,100 So a little bit about the Did You Know series. 1271 01:06:34,100 --> 01:06:35,650 A lot of times we hear individuals 1272 01:06:35,650 --> 01:06:37,730 asking a lot of questions, businesses 1273 01:06:37,730 --> 01:06:39,890 ask a lot of questions. 1274 01:06:39,890 --> 01:06:45,810 And so what we want to do is create a new quarterly program, 1275 01:06:45,810 --> 01:06:49,870 one installment per fiscal year quarter designed to inform, 1276 01:06:49,870 --> 01:06:52,650 educate and connect the community with the chamber 1277 01:06:52,650 --> 01:06:54,530 and its members-- 1278 01:06:54,530 --> 01:06:56,930 and its member businesses. 1279 01:06:57,730 --> 01:07:01,410 It'll run quarterly, align with the chamber's fiscal calendar, 1280 01:07:01,410 --> 01:07:04,410 highlights chamber resources, member business 1281 01:07:04,490 --> 01:07:06,490 and community facts. 1282 01:07:06,690 --> 01:07:10,850 Built as an ongoing engagement touchpoint between mixers 1283 01:07:10,850 --> 01:07:12,850 and larger events. 1284 01:07:14,730 --> 01:07:17,770 The Taste of Town is our signature event. 1285 01:07:17,770 --> 01:07:22,150 This year, our theme is A to Z in the USA. 1286 01:07:22,150 --> 01:07:26,390 Your route to local flavor, part of Azusa golden days, this route 1287 01:07:26,390 --> 01:07:30,590 66 Centennial themed evening celebrates Azusa local flavor 1288 01:07:31,510 --> 01:07:34,100 and its A to Z in the USA spirit. 1289 01:07:34,100 --> 01:07:37,510 So that's going to be held Wednesday, October 14, 1290 01:07:37,510 --> 01:07:40,510 5:30 to 8:30 PM at Memorial Park. 1291 01:07:41,390 --> 01:07:46,470 We have about 25 to 30 vendors that we are signing off. 1292 01:07:46,470 --> 01:07:48,150 Tickets we have here at $45, but it 1293 01:07:48,150 --> 01:07:49,870 looks like we're going to go with $40. 1294 01:07:49,870 --> 01:07:51,590 So some of the featured items will 1295 01:07:51,590 --> 01:07:56,630 be desserts and auction, live music, spirits, kids corner, 1296 01:07:56,630 --> 01:07:59,790 sampling local flavors from Azusa restaurants, 1297 01:07:59,790 --> 01:08:03,710 informational booths, and vendor and sponsor and volunteer 1298 01:08:03,710 --> 01:08:05,710 opportunities are open. 1299 01:08:06,350 --> 01:08:12,150 So the partnership we're asking proposing a path out of-- 1300 01:08:12,150 --> 01:08:18,439 I'm sorry, thank you proposing a path out of survival mode. 1301 01:08:18,439 --> 01:08:20,600 We're proposing a multiyear partnership 1302 01:08:20,600 --> 01:08:23,600 that lets the chamber plan, invest and deliver. 1303 01:08:23,600 --> 01:08:26,640 And thank you for your time. 1304 01:08:26,640 --> 01:08:29,279 Do we have any questions? 1305 01:08:29,279 --> 01:08:29,960 Questions? 1306 01:08:29,960 --> 01:08:30,640 Yes. 1307 01:08:30,640 --> 01:08:32,640 Council Member Bow? 1308 01:08:32,880 --> 01:08:34,520 Good evening, Chamber. 1309 01:08:34,520 --> 01:08:37,819 In the materials you shared, and also in this presentation, 1310 01:08:37,819 --> 01:08:40,600 you allude to new membership. 1311 01:08:40,600 --> 01:08:44,279 Do you have a board member directory? 1312 01:08:44,279 --> 01:08:44,779 Yes-- 1313 01:08:44,779 --> 01:08:46,540 That's available to share with us. 1314 01:08:46,540 --> 01:08:48,720 So I'm interested to know who's on your board 1315 01:08:48,720 --> 01:08:51,939 and who's off your board and who are continuing board members 1316 01:08:51,939 --> 01:08:53,840 and if you have any new board members. 1317 01:08:53,840 --> 01:08:56,720 OK, so board members and executive board members. 1318 01:08:56,720 --> 01:09:02,120 Right now we have seven present executive board members. 1319 01:09:02,960 --> 01:09:06,540 Well, some board and some of those are board members as well. 1320 01:09:06,540 --> 01:09:09,200 So we have 7 as of right now. 1321 01:09:09,200 --> 01:09:11,500 We really just put a pause on everything, 1322 01:09:11,500 --> 01:09:14,680 just that way we could comb through what 1323 01:09:14,680 --> 01:09:17,130 we needed to clean up. 1324 01:09:17,130 --> 01:09:20,500 We're moving forward in September 1325 01:09:20,500 --> 01:09:23,529 as far as asking and nominating new members as 1326 01:09:23,529 --> 01:09:25,430 well to be part of our board. 1327 01:09:25,430 --> 01:09:26,710 So we do want to grow that. 1328 01:09:26,710 --> 01:09:29,450 But as of right now, just because of the change 1329 01:09:29,450 --> 01:09:34,370 and trying to figure out what can we do, where are we heading, 1330 01:09:34,370 --> 01:09:36,290 we didn't bring anybody else on board. 1331 01:09:36,290 --> 01:09:37,770 So right now we have seven. 1332 01:09:37,770 --> 01:09:38,770 Who are they? 1333 01:09:38,770 --> 01:09:39,330 OK. 1334 01:09:39,330 --> 01:09:44,130 So Laura [? Noia, ?] Angelica Arteaga, Anthony Gallegos, Eddie 1335 01:09:46,900 --> 01:09:50,290 Barrera, Elena Maldonado, Marissa Tucker and Adrian 1336 01:09:55,890 --> 01:09:58,290 Pastrano from Home2 Suites. 1337 01:09:58,330 --> 01:10:01,490 And prior to the leadership change between March 1338 01:10:01,490 --> 01:10:04,250 and now, how many board members left the board 1339 01:10:04,250 --> 01:10:08,930 or exited the board if you're at seven now? 1340 01:10:08,930 --> 01:10:11,730 I think half of them left. 1341 01:10:11,730 --> 01:10:13,730 From March? 1342 01:10:14,900 --> 01:10:15,613 From March-- no, April. 1343 01:10:15,613 --> 01:10:17,780 Are you referring to April with a leadership change? 1344 01:10:17,780 --> 01:10:18,180 Yeah. 1345 01:10:18,180 --> 01:10:18,680 OK. 1346 01:10:18,680 --> 01:10:21,800 So from leadership change-- 1347 01:10:21,300 --> 01:10:24,940 well, it's a series of events that happen. 1348 01:10:24,940 --> 01:10:26,760 The reason for the leadership change. 1349 01:10:26,760 --> 01:10:30,600 And so with that, we started having members resign. 1350 01:10:30,600 --> 01:10:34,660 So since March, I'm going to say half have left. 1351 01:10:34,660 --> 01:10:37,820 I was just looking for a list of board members. 1352 01:10:37,820 --> 01:10:39,780 I'm sorry, I don't have that. 1353 01:10:39,780 --> 01:10:41,240 So you have seven board members. 1354 01:10:41,240 --> 01:10:44,220 You used to have roughly 15. 1355 01:10:44,220 --> 01:10:47,890 And the seven board members that you currently have-- 1356 01:10:47,890 --> 01:10:50,140 I think I'm understanding you don't have any new board 1357 01:10:50,140 --> 01:10:52,700 members, but these are board members from-- 1358 01:10:52,700 --> 01:10:54,420 these are continuing board members. 1359 01:10:54,420 --> 01:10:54,920 Yes. 1360 01:10:54,920 --> 01:10:57,280 And you're currently serving as the interim director? 1361 01:10:57,280 --> 01:10:58,340 I am. 1362 01:10:58,340 --> 01:11:00,960 Are you serving in a paid or consulting capacity? 1363 01:11:00,960 --> 01:11:02,880 I'm not paid. 1364 01:11:02,880 --> 01:11:03,380 No. 1365 01:11:03,380 --> 01:11:06,380 And what's your staffing plan? 1366 01:11:07,600 --> 01:11:08,760 What's your staffing plan? 1367 01:11:08,760 --> 01:11:11,420 Do you envision having the director 1368 01:11:11,420 --> 01:11:15,100 be a paid part-time person or serve as a consultant 1369 01:11:15,100 --> 01:11:17,630 or do you envision that the chamber will 1370 01:11:17,630 --> 01:11:20,630 be led by volunteer staff? 1371 01:11:21,590 --> 01:11:26,100 So right now we don't have our director yet, 1372 01:11:26,100 --> 01:11:29,310 so my name will be put in that hat 1373 01:11:29,310 --> 01:11:32,650 and yes, that individual will be paid. 1374 01:11:32,650 --> 01:11:36,710 But that's going to be we need to align our salary 1375 01:11:36,710 --> 01:11:38,910 along with the hours of that individual that 1376 01:11:38,910 --> 01:11:42,230 would align with our budget as well 1377 01:11:42,230 --> 01:11:44,450 as our goals to move forward. 1378 01:11:44,450 --> 01:11:48,710 So that is all-- everything is happening in our next September 1379 01:11:48,710 --> 01:11:50,270 board meeting. 1380 01:11:50,270 --> 01:11:52,950 So that's where we're at right now as far as 1381 01:11:52,950 --> 01:11:58,510 if we're going to add any other employees, not at this time. 1382 01:11:58,510 --> 01:12:00,370 OK. 1383 01:12:00,370 --> 01:12:01,870 Any other questions? 1384 01:12:01,870 --> 01:12:04,850 So I just had a few comments. 1385 01:12:04,850 --> 01:12:11,510 So I'm glad to see that you did make money on Taste of the Town, 1386 01:12:11,510 --> 01:12:14,370 et cetera, the last ones you had. 1387 01:12:14,370 --> 01:12:17,900 So you have monthly coffees, but you have not 1388 01:12:17,900 --> 01:12:18,770 started that, right? 1389 01:12:18,770 --> 01:12:19,310 No. 1390 01:12:19,310 --> 01:12:24,510 Everything, really-- I mean, we have been involved with mixers. 1391 01:12:24,510 --> 01:12:28,750 We've been involved in marketing with the current businesses, 1392 01:12:28,750 --> 01:12:31,330 but a lot of the items we needed to put a pause on it 1393 01:12:31,330 --> 01:12:35,290 just so that we can, like I said, do the cleanup, 1394 01:12:35,290 --> 01:12:39,170 understand what direction we're going to basically create 1395 01:12:39,170 --> 01:12:40,930 a foundation. 1396 01:12:40,930 --> 01:12:43,130 There wasn't a foundation. 1397 01:12:43,130 --> 01:12:44,830 And so I was trying to do the math. 1398 01:12:44,830 --> 01:12:46,490 So depending on the number of members 1399 01:12:46,490 --> 01:12:50,952 and how much money you raise, so it's $300. 1400 01:12:50,952 --> 01:12:51,910 Is that how much it is? 1401 01:12:51,910 --> 01:12:56,110 $300 is the basic of the base membership. 1402 01:12:56,930 --> 01:12:58,570 So do you still go by-- 1403 01:12:58,570 --> 01:13:01,590 in the past, you used to go by number of employees. 1404 01:13:01,590 --> 01:13:04,700 If you had more employees, they would charge more? 1405 01:13:04,700 --> 01:13:04,590 No, we're not. 1406 01:13:04,590 --> 01:13:05,470 We don't go that way. 1407 01:13:05,470 --> 01:13:07,890 We're not basically structuring it that way. 1408 01:13:07,890 --> 01:13:08,810 Yeah. 1409 01:13:08,810 --> 01:13:11,000 So how are you structured? 1410 01:13:11,000 --> 01:13:11,500 Yeah. 1411 01:13:11,500 --> 01:13:13,140 It's tiers. 1412 01:13:13,140 --> 01:13:17,580 I don't know if I have my tiers here, but our basic is $300 1413 01:13:17,580 --> 01:13:20,780 and then the next would be $500. 1414 01:13:20,780 --> 01:13:24,980 So there's three tiers $300, $500 and then $1,500 with 1415 01:13:26,600 --> 01:13:28,820 different perks for each tier. 1416 01:13:28,820 --> 01:13:29,745 Oh, I see. 1417 01:13:29,745 --> 01:13:30,620 [INAUDIBLE] come up-- 1418 01:13:30,620 --> 01:13:34,500 We revamp that because of the fact that-- 1419 01:13:34,500 --> 01:13:37,380 sorry, because of the fact that some of the tiers 1420 01:13:37,380 --> 01:13:40,620 had some promises that were not made previously. 1421 01:13:40,620 --> 01:13:44,980 So we are going to go back and look at it 1422 01:13:44,980 --> 01:13:47,340 and possibly change the numbers, possibly make 1423 01:13:47,340 --> 01:13:50,192 a few more affordable for newer businesses, 1424 01:13:50,192 --> 01:13:51,900 just for the simple fact that a lot of us 1425 01:13:51,900 --> 01:13:53,940 have said when new businesses come in, 1426 01:13:53,940 --> 01:13:58,220 they can't afford to be marketed and promoted at certain cost. 1427 01:13:58,220 --> 01:14:02,600 So our goal is to help small businesses succeed. 1428 01:14:02,600 --> 01:14:04,740 Part of it is allowing non-members as well 1429 01:14:04,740 --> 01:14:07,540 to participate until they can become members. 1430 01:14:07,540 --> 01:14:10,950 For us, our goal is to help the small businesses, not hurt them. 1431 01:14:10,950 --> 01:14:13,990 Yeah, I appreciate that because it's 1432 01:14:13,990 --> 01:14:18,750 true it costs a tremendous amount of money just 1433 01:14:18,750 --> 01:14:20,950 to open a business. 1434 01:14:20,950 --> 01:14:23,470 So I mean, I see-- 1435 01:14:23,470 --> 01:14:27,150 I'm glad to see you have actually a capital improvement 1436 01:14:27,150 --> 01:14:27,650 plan. 1437 01:14:27,650 --> 01:14:28,890 You do need a new roof. 1438 01:14:28,890 --> 01:14:31,730 I live not far from there. 1439 01:14:31,730 --> 01:14:34,230 Yes, you do need a new roof. 1440 01:14:34,230 --> 01:14:38,430 And all these look like legitimate expenses. 1441 01:14:39,150 --> 01:14:41,500 I was looking at your current bank balance. 1442 01:14:41,500 --> 01:14:42,510 It's pretty low. 1443 01:14:42,510 --> 01:14:44,700 These payments, are they at the first 1444 01:14:44,700 --> 01:14:46,390 of the month, end of the month? 1445 01:14:46,390 --> 01:14:48,510 How is that going to work? 1446 01:14:48,510 --> 01:14:49,950 Yeah, they vary. 1447 01:14:49,950 --> 01:14:51,710 They vary. 1448 01:14:51,710 --> 01:14:53,870 Most in the first and the 15th-- 1449 01:14:53,870 --> 01:14:55,430 The payments from the city, you said 1450 01:14:55,430 --> 01:14:58,930 you wanted the payments from the city monthly-- divided monthly. 1451 01:14:58,930 --> 01:15:01,950 Is that how you're going to do it, Nico? 1452 01:15:01,950 --> 01:15:03,610 Yeah, we have some flexibility. 1453 01:15:03,610 --> 01:15:05,568 Typically we've done them towards the beginning 1454 01:15:05,568 --> 01:15:06,710 of the month. 1455 01:15:06,710 --> 01:15:09,200 We can set up whatever date we'd like. 1456 01:15:09,200 --> 01:15:13,820 Yeah, because looking at the balance, current balance, 1457 01:15:14,220 --> 01:15:17,440 if they really want to get things done, 1458 01:15:17,440 --> 01:15:20,660 I think we need to adjust the initial payment. 1459 01:15:20,660 --> 01:15:23,600 That's just my opinion. 1460 01:15:23,920 --> 01:15:27,560 I don't know if others would be in tune with that, 1461 01:15:27,560 --> 01:15:30,980 but it's my opinion that to give them a kick start, 1462 01:15:30,980 --> 01:15:32,870 they're going to need a little more than one 1463 01:15:32,870 --> 01:15:35,870 or two payments, monthly payments. 1464 01:15:37,680 --> 01:15:40,340 I think one of the options is to give it to them in a lump sum. 1465 01:15:40,340 --> 01:15:42,400 Is that correct, Nico? 1466 01:15:42,400 --> 01:15:45,200 Yeah, I listed that in the staff report. 1467 01:15:45,200 --> 01:15:50,160 Part of the challenge is this is a performance-based agreement. 1468 01:15:50,160 --> 01:15:53,500 We want to be able to help the chamber be successful, 1469 01:15:53,500 --> 01:15:57,280 but also track accountability over the various deliverables 1470 01:15:57,280 --> 01:15:59,320 that are outlined in the agreement. 1471 01:15:59,320 --> 01:16:04,200 But yes, one of the options that I listed in the staff report, 1472 01:16:04,200 --> 01:16:07,810 we could do it monthly equal payments. 1473 01:16:07,810 --> 01:16:10,350 We're a little into the fiscal year. 1474 01:16:10,350 --> 01:16:11,990 So it would be a higher monthly payment 1475 01:16:11,990 --> 01:16:15,930 that would have been originally because we're prorating it back 1476 01:16:15,930 --> 01:16:17,710 to the beginning of the fiscal year. 1477 01:16:17,710 --> 01:16:19,810 Another alternative, I suppose, could 1478 01:16:19,810 --> 01:16:23,610 have been quarterly or one larger payment at the beginning 1479 01:16:23,610 --> 01:16:25,730 and then tapering off. 1480 01:16:25,730 --> 01:16:29,570 So all those are valid options that we could work with. 1481 01:16:29,570 --> 01:16:34,830 In the past, didn't we not give a lump sum in the past? 1482 01:16:34,830 --> 01:16:35,330 No. 1483 01:16:35,330 --> 01:16:39,330 Since I've been here, the last five years, 1484 01:16:39,330 --> 01:16:40,790 they were always monthly payments. 1485 01:16:40,790 --> 01:16:43,470 It might have been something different prior to that time. 1486 01:16:43,470 --> 01:16:44,750 And you're correct, Mayor. 1487 01:16:44,750 --> 01:16:47,770 We used to years ago to do a lump sum 1488 01:16:47,770 --> 01:16:49,950 and annually pay make that. 1489 01:16:49,950 --> 01:16:54,210 But if I remember correctly, it wasn't exactly-- 1490 01:16:54,210 --> 01:16:56,590 we weren't exactly getting the books straight. 1491 01:16:56,590 --> 01:16:58,810 So we ended up going to a month to month 1492 01:16:58,810 --> 01:17:01,410 so we can get some of these books straightened out 1493 01:17:01,410 --> 01:17:04,210 on some of the reporting. 1494 01:17:04,210 --> 01:17:08,230 And to your-- I don't want to punish 1495 01:17:08,230 --> 01:17:12,530 the new leadership of the Chamber for past discrepancies. 1496 01:17:12,530 --> 01:17:17,690 So I'm supportive of getting them some financial footing. 1497 01:17:17,690 --> 01:17:23,110 My whole thing with-- and the council member Bow to stop some 1498 01:17:23,110 --> 01:17:25,950 of the bleeding that you guys had with the previous leadership 1499 01:17:25,950 --> 01:17:29,510 and for whatever happened, I think, 1500 01:17:29,510 --> 01:17:34,270 for me is we were supposed to--you guys were supposed to be 1501 01:17:34,270 --> 01:17:36,270 self-sustained back in 2011. 1502 01:17:38,110 --> 01:17:39,610 And here we are in '26. 1503 01:17:39,610 --> 01:17:44,838 So [? Andrea, ?] and as you get your director, is there a plan, 1504 01:17:44,838 --> 01:17:47,130 in place and you don't have to answer that right today. 1505 01:17:47,130 --> 01:17:49,790 But I think the goal here for the council 1506 01:17:49,790 --> 01:17:52,270 would to have you guys self-sustainable. 1507 01:17:52,270 --> 01:17:57,390 So wean you off so you guys have money 1508 01:17:57,390 --> 01:17:59,810 and you can survive on your own. 1509 01:17:59,810 --> 01:18:03,440 I think that's the ultimate goal here is so we don't 1510 01:18:03,440 --> 01:18:06,960 have you continue coming to us. 1511 01:18:06,960 --> 01:18:08,240 And it's not a bad thing. 1512 01:18:08,240 --> 01:18:11,400 It's a partnership, but we should eventually 1513 01:18:11,400 --> 01:18:13,200 get you guys self-sustained. 1514 01:18:13,200 --> 01:18:17,120 And I would like to see something maybe in the future, 1515 01:18:17,120 --> 01:18:19,660 or this council would like to see what is that plan, 1516 01:18:19,660 --> 01:18:20,840 how does that look. 1517 01:18:20,840 --> 01:18:24,420 Not today because we know this is your first step, 1518 01:18:24,420 --> 01:18:26,000 but I think this council would like 1519 01:18:26,000 --> 01:18:27,840 to see what your future endeavors are 1520 01:18:27,840 --> 01:18:29,280 going to look like. 1521 01:18:29,280 --> 01:18:34,880 So I'm supportive of a lump sum or even six-month upfront 1522 01:18:34,880 --> 01:18:36,400 and come back in six months. 1523 01:18:36,400 --> 01:18:38,620 I'm supportive of your position, Mayor, on that. 1524 01:18:38,620 --> 01:18:47,200 Yeah, I would say a lump sum or I don't know what you prefer. 1525 01:18:47,400 --> 01:18:50,400 The problem sometimes with the lump sum 1526 01:18:50,400 --> 01:18:53,360 is you got to make sure it lasts all year 1527 01:18:53,360 --> 01:18:58,168 and you have a lump of money and then you say, oh, 1528 01:18:58,168 --> 01:18:59,460 let's go ahead and do the roof. 1529 01:18:59,460 --> 01:19:00,420 Let's go do this. 1530 01:19:00,420 --> 01:19:01,940 And before you know it, it's out. 1531 01:19:01,940 --> 01:19:07,870 So I'm willing to how you feel because looking at your balance, 1532 01:19:07,870 --> 01:19:10,330 you do need help, that's for sure. 1533 01:19:10,330 --> 01:19:13,810 I don't even know if a quarterly payment would help, but at least 1534 01:19:13,810 --> 01:19:16,210 the bi annual or-- 1535 01:19:18,405 --> 01:19:21,250 would be the proper term semiannual, every six months 1536 01:19:21,250 --> 01:19:26,770 or something to start because it looks like you do 1537 01:19:26,770 --> 01:19:30,300 need a lot of-- you have to get a lot of things going, 1538 01:19:30,300 --> 01:19:32,310 and it's going to be very easy to spend that money. 1539 01:19:32,310 --> 01:19:34,530 That's just my opinion. 1540 01:19:34,530 --> 01:19:35,770 However, if you feel-- 1541 01:19:35,770 --> 01:19:37,910 I'm not saying I don't trust you guys. 1542 01:19:37,910 --> 01:19:39,370 I'm just saying it's just-- 1543 01:19:39,370 --> 01:19:40,390 it's only natural. 1544 01:19:40,390 --> 01:19:42,810 It's just a natural, something that 1545 01:19:42,810 --> 01:19:46,370 happens when you have this lump sum of money 1546 01:19:46,370 --> 01:19:51,250 and you try to do everything that you need to do at once. 1547 01:19:51,250 --> 01:19:56,930 But if you seem to have a better control over the monies. 1548 01:19:56,930 --> 01:19:59,630 And if you feel you need the lump sum, 1549 01:19:59,630 --> 01:20:01,600 I'm all for it this year. 1550 01:20:01,600 --> 01:20:03,500 So you could do things like the roof, 1551 01:20:03,500 --> 01:20:05,160 but I don't know how you feel. 1552 01:20:05,160 --> 01:20:06,980 That's just my suggestion. 1553 01:20:06,980 --> 01:20:12,300 But yes, we did the real plan, like he 1554 01:20:12,300 --> 01:20:15,900 mentioned was to get you self-sustainable. 1555 01:20:17,300 --> 01:20:22,840 But that looks like it's going to be a few years off. 1556 01:20:22,840 --> 01:20:25,300 I know that because you're starting over 1557 01:20:25,300 --> 01:20:30,140 and I'm not going to worry about that right now. 1558 01:20:30,140 --> 01:20:33,100 But in the end, we are here to help you 1559 01:20:33,100 --> 01:20:36,100 because you have to remember that the city also 1560 01:20:36,100 --> 01:20:39,620 gets a benefit from promoting the business. 1561 01:20:39,620 --> 01:20:42,620 Whatever it is, patronizing, increase 1562 01:20:43,300 --> 01:20:47,980 in the patronage, et cetera, increase in sales, tax, revenue, 1563 01:20:47,980 --> 01:20:49,600 et cetera. 1564 01:20:49,600 --> 01:20:53,120 So we have to get that partnership going. 1565 01:20:53,120 --> 01:20:58,520 And it'd be nice once you get everything going, 1566 01:21:00,170 --> 01:21:02,830 the monthly coffees, the quarterly breakfasts that 1567 01:21:02,830 --> 01:21:07,350 used to be that you actually maybe invite us, maybe. 1568 01:21:07,350 --> 01:21:08,150 Yes. 1569 01:21:08,150 --> 01:21:09,190 Of course. 1570 01:21:09,190 --> 01:21:12,790 Because sometimes that didn't always happen. 1571 01:21:15,670 --> 01:21:18,670 And I understand sometimes if-- 1572 01:21:20,490 --> 01:21:22,450 I used to just to go. 1573 01:21:22,450 --> 01:21:23,730 Just to go. 1574 01:21:23,730 --> 01:21:24,230 Exactly. 1575 01:21:24,230 --> 01:21:26,730 We want to continue this relationship as well. 1576 01:21:26,730 --> 01:21:29,750 And so I know I had heard those complaints that there 1577 01:21:29,750 --> 01:21:33,900 weren't invitations in the past, but this is new leadership. 1578 01:21:33,900 --> 01:21:36,730 And so we do plan to make sure this partnership continues. 1579 01:21:36,730 --> 01:21:38,750 This relationship continues to build. 1580 01:21:38,750 --> 01:21:41,190 Also with the capital improvement, 1581 01:21:41,190 --> 01:21:43,790 we understand that we can't do it all at once. 1582 01:21:43,790 --> 01:21:47,270 So that's going to be something that we're building towards. 1583 01:21:47,270 --> 01:21:49,510 I listed it just because it's obvious 1584 01:21:49,510 --> 01:21:52,300 what needs to be taken care of. 1585 01:21:52,300 --> 01:21:56,270 I've already had vendors come by and give us quotes, give us 1586 01:21:56,270 --> 01:21:57,130 some idea. 1587 01:21:57,130 --> 01:22:00,100 And so that way, I can present that to the board 1588 01:22:00,100 --> 01:22:03,130 and we can figure out what is priority. 1589 01:22:03,130 --> 01:22:04,300 Good news. 1590 01:22:04,300 --> 01:22:05,870 The roof might not look that great, 1591 01:22:05,870 --> 01:22:08,250 but we have another two years is-- 1592 01:22:08,250 --> 01:22:10,650 and I had a great honest roofer come and give me 1593 01:22:10,650 --> 01:22:11,790 that information. 1594 01:22:11,790 --> 01:22:14,330 I have other people coming to give us estimates as well. 1595 01:22:14,330 --> 01:22:17,530 So we're doing our research and our due diligence 1596 01:22:17,530 --> 01:22:20,330 to make sure that we're spending this money correctly 1597 01:22:20,330 --> 01:22:23,330 and that we're not in the same situation. 1598 01:22:23,330 --> 01:22:26,450 We just need to get ourselves out of survival mode. 1599 01:22:26,450 --> 01:22:29,230 And like I said, looking at your balance, 1600 01:22:29,230 --> 01:22:31,500 you're barely surviving. 1601 01:22:31,500 --> 01:22:33,530 So that's why I understand if you 1602 01:22:33,530 --> 01:22:37,100 feel you need one lump sum or-- 1603 01:22:37,100 --> 01:22:40,230 but Nico is shaking his head. 1604 01:22:40,230 --> 01:22:42,630 He's saying lump sum. 1605 01:22:43,290 --> 01:22:45,290 Go ahead. 1606 01:22:46,330 --> 01:22:48,930 You're not only starting over, you're 1607 01:22:48,930 --> 01:22:50,990 starting-- you took a couple steps back. 1608 01:22:50,990 --> 01:22:54,410 And not because of anything of your doing. 1609 01:22:54,410 --> 01:22:58,420 As the questions that were stated by Council woman Bow. 1610 01:22:58,420 --> 01:22:59,500 As far as the board member, you had 1611 01:22:59,500 --> 01:23:02,380 mentioned, your interim executive director. 1612 01:23:02,380 --> 01:23:04,380 How long are we going to be able to keep you 1613 01:23:04,380 --> 01:23:06,180 as interim executive director, or what 1614 01:23:06,180 --> 01:23:09,700 is the plan on that position right now? 1615 01:23:09,700 --> 01:23:13,460 Well, that's going to be a part of our September meeting 1616 01:23:13,460 --> 01:23:17,600 as well as I did make a commitment of six months 1617 01:23:17,600 --> 01:23:18,220 to the board. 1618 01:23:18,220 --> 01:23:21,300 So they know that they have me for sure for six months. 1619 01:23:21,300 --> 01:23:24,500 But then we're going to need to start talking about where 1620 01:23:24,500 --> 01:23:26,300 that position is going to go. 1621 01:23:26,300 --> 01:23:28,300 OK. 1622 01:23:28,380 --> 01:23:30,480 I like what I've seen so far. 1623 01:23:30,480 --> 01:23:32,800 I really like what I've seen so far. 1624 01:23:32,800 --> 01:23:35,340 And these financial statements that you presented us today 1625 01:23:35,340 --> 01:23:36,780 were the best financial statements 1626 01:23:36,780 --> 01:23:39,120 I've received since I've been on council. 1627 01:23:39,120 --> 01:23:40,600 So thank you for that. 1628 01:23:40,600 --> 01:23:45,300 And I also would be an agreement to give them a lump sum as well. 1629 01:23:45,300 --> 01:23:46,900 Any other questions, comments. 1630 01:23:46,900 --> 01:23:48,600 Thank you. 1631 01:23:48,600 --> 01:23:49,380 Just one additional that my-- 1632 01:23:49,380 --> 01:23:52,740 I don't think it's been asked yet have you guys-- 1633 01:23:52,740 --> 01:23:55,290 and you may have alluded to this, 1634 01:23:55,290 --> 01:23:59,270 but have you identified a magic number 1635 01:23:59,270 --> 01:24:03,497 to achieve critical mass as Mayor Pro Tem Avila mentioned 1636 01:24:03,497 --> 01:24:05,830 I think it's very noble that you're doing this for free. 1637 01:24:05,830 --> 01:24:10,630 However, from a sustainability standpoint, I commend you. 1638 01:24:10,670 --> 01:24:13,910 I thank you, but it's not sustainable. 1639 01:24:13,910 --> 01:24:20,510 So is there a number of members that would be required, 1640 01:24:21,290 --> 01:24:24,670 or even if it's a guesstimate as to how many individuals need 1641 01:24:24,670 --> 01:24:26,910 to be a part of the chamber for that 1642 01:24:26,910 --> 01:24:32,910 to be a paid, at least from a part-time perspective. 1643 01:24:33,410 --> 01:24:33,910 S? 1644 01:24:33,910 --> 01:24:37,300 We're going based off of what we had as numbers. 1645 01:24:37,300 --> 01:24:41,830 We had 103, but really we had 88 members paid. 1646 01:24:42,670 --> 01:24:47,150 When we looked at the numbers, it was about $27,000. 1647 01:24:47,150 --> 01:24:49,410 So is it doable? 1648 01:24:49,410 --> 01:24:50,750 Yes. 1649 01:24:50,750 --> 01:24:52,370 Can we pay somebody? 1650 01:24:52,370 --> 01:24:55,980 We're not going to be paying somebody an outrageous salary. 1651 01:24:55,980 --> 01:24:57,600 We already learned that. 1652 01:24:57,600 --> 01:25:01,920 But we will be able to pay somebody, 1653 01:25:01,920 --> 01:25:07,400 either a part-time position or a decent full time, so. 1654 01:25:07,400 --> 01:25:07,540 Got it. 1655 01:25:07,540 --> 01:25:08,400 Thank you. 1656 01:25:08,400 --> 01:25:10,820 And to answer your question, I don't have an exact number yet. 1657 01:25:10,820 --> 01:25:11,320 OK. 1658 01:25:11,320 --> 01:25:14,600 Yeah, but based off of what we have 1659 01:25:14,600 --> 01:25:18,800 and what we already know as far as individuals 1660 01:25:18,800 --> 01:25:21,160 that we're already talking to about becoming 1661 01:25:21,160 --> 01:25:25,840 members and sponsors, we're at a good start, so. 1662 01:25:25,840 --> 01:25:26,340 Got it. 1663 01:25:26,340 --> 01:25:27,720 Thank you. 1664 01:25:27,720 --> 01:25:29,320 And the actual. 1665 01:25:29,320 --> 01:25:30,980 So in looking at the different events, 1666 01:25:30,980 --> 01:25:34,360 you guys have obviously been one of the biggest fundraisers, 1667 01:25:34,360 --> 01:25:38,320 the events not just to pay a salary from purely 1668 01:25:38,320 --> 01:25:40,320 the annual dues. 1669 01:25:40,520 --> 01:25:43,380 It's from all aspects including from what the city is providing. 1670 01:25:43,380 --> 01:25:44,260 Is that correct? 1671 01:25:44,260 --> 01:25:44,760 OK. 1672 01:25:44,760 --> 01:25:45,475 Thank you. 1673 01:25:45,475 --> 01:25:47,100 With that, I have no further questions. 1674 01:25:47,100 --> 01:25:48,850 Ladies, I really appreciate you coming up. 1675 01:25:48,850 --> 01:25:52,130 I would be in favor of the lump sum. 1676 01:25:52,130 --> 01:25:53,590 Any other questions, comments? 1677 01:25:53,590 --> 01:25:54,900 OK. 1678 01:25:54,900 --> 01:25:55,870 With that, I need a motion. 1679 01:25:55,870 --> 01:26:01,170 There are three items to approve and do we have a motion 1680 01:26:01,170 --> 01:26:04,170 to pay the funding level. 1681 01:26:04,310 --> 01:26:08,150 And if you can include how you want to pay that, 1682 01:26:08,150 --> 01:26:09,230 do we have a motion? 1683 01:26:09,230 --> 01:26:11,630 Make a motion, Mayor. 1684 01:26:11,770 --> 01:26:14,250 For all three and to one lump sum? 1685 01:26:14,250 --> 01:26:15,290 One lump sum. 1686 01:26:15,290 --> 01:26:19,450 Do we have-- so one lump sum of $45,000. 1687 01:26:19,450 --> 01:26:21,150 Motion by Council Member Gonzalez. 1688 01:26:21,150 --> 01:26:22,590 Do we have a second? 1689 01:26:22,590 --> 01:26:23,900 Second. 1690 01:26:23,900 --> 01:26:24,390 Second by Mayor Pro Tem Avila. 1691 01:26:24,390 --> 01:26:27,390 Let's light up the board. 1692 01:26:33,810 --> 01:26:35,350 And it passes unanimously. 1693 01:26:35,350 --> 01:26:36,240 Congratulations. 1694 01:26:36,240 --> 01:26:36,990 Thank you so much. 1695 01:26:36,990 --> 01:26:37,830 We appreciate it. 1696 01:26:37,830 --> 01:26:39,490 Thank you. 1697 01:26:39,490 --> 01:26:40,245 Thank you council. 1698 01:26:40,245 --> 01:26:42,370 And thank you on behalf of all the small businesses 1699 01:26:42,370 --> 01:26:44,930 and other businesses in the city as well. 1700 01:26:44,930 --> 01:26:45,930 Thank you. 1701 01:26:45,930 --> 01:26:47,450 Keep up the good work. 1702 01:26:47,450 --> 01:26:49,450 See you tomorrow. 1703 01:26:49,810 --> 01:26:51,810 Why not? 1704 01:26:51,830 --> 01:26:56,300 So we now move to item 4, consideration 1705 01:26:56,270 --> 01:26:57,950 of introducing an ordinance of the city 1706 01:26:57,950 --> 01:26:59,770 council of the city of Azusa, California, 1707 01:26:59,770 --> 01:27:02,510 making amendments to chapter 58, Article II related 1708 01:27:02,510 --> 01:27:05,190 to waste disposal and recycling, determining the ordinance 1709 01:27:05,190 --> 01:27:06,910 to be exempt from [INAUDIBLE]. 1710 01:27:06,910 --> 01:27:09,750 I turn it over to staff. 1711 01:27:09,750 --> 01:27:12,550 Good evening, Mayor and members of the city council. 1712 01:27:12,550 --> 01:27:16,750 I'm Lisa [? Sagan, ?] acting environmental programs manager. 1713 01:27:17,310 --> 01:27:19,710 The item before you tonight is requesting 1714 01:27:19,710 --> 01:27:23,310 your consideration of amending ordinance chapter 58, 1715 01:27:25,900 --> 01:27:29,890 Article II relating to waste disposal and recycling. 1716 01:27:33,750 --> 01:27:37,350 SB1383 or the short-lived climate pollutants, 1717 01:27:38,330 --> 01:27:41,330 requires jurisdictions to implement programs 1718 01:27:41,550 --> 01:27:44,750 to comply with the state's organic waste reduction 1719 01:27:44,750 --> 01:27:46,750 and recycling requirements. 1720 01:27:47,190 --> 01:27:52,160 The law also requires cities to adopt and enforce an ordinance 1721 01:27:52,160 --> 01:27:55,640 to ensure that the organic waste generators comply 1722 01:27:55,640 --> 01:28:00,200 with these requirements through a mandatory waste disposal 1723 01:28:00,200 --> 01:28:02,200 and recycling ordinance. 1724 01:28:04,120 --> 01:28:07,600 As you may recall, the city adopted the waste disposal 1725 01:28:07,600 --> 01:28:10,600 and recycling ordinance effective January 2022 1726 01:28:11,600 --> 01:28:13,600 to support SB1383. 1727 01:28:14,680 --> 01:28:18,360 The city council recently approved contract amendment 1728 01:28:18,360 --> 01:28:22,360 with [INAUDIBLE] services for commercial and multifamily 1729 01:28:22,360 --> 01:28:27,160 to transition from two-stream to three-stream collection program. 1730 01:28:28,360 --> 01:28:31,560 Because of these changes, the current ordinance 1731 01:28:31,560 --> 01:28:35,280 needs to be amended to reflect changes to trash collection 1732 01:28:35,280 --> 01:28:38,680 services for these sectors and to update 1733 01:28:38,680 --> 01:28:41,480 other provisions needed to support the city's 1734 01:28:41,480 --> 01:28:43,480 enforcement of SB1383. 1735 01:28:46,520 --> 01:28:51,510 So the major changes in the ordinance is are the following; 1736 01:28:51,510 --> 01:28:54,490 establishing the requirements for three container collection 1737 01:28:54,490 --> 01:28:58,900 service, four commercial and multi-family sectors. 1738 01:28:58,370 --> 01:29:03,170 We also updated some definitions and administrative requirements 1739 01:29:03,570 --> 01:29:07,770 for organic waste collection and recycling services. 1740 01:29:08,170 --> 01:29:13,610 Another update is on the code enforcement procedure and code 1741 01:29:13,610 --> 01:29:17,530 references to ensure consistency with the current state 1742 01:29:17,530 --> 01:29:19,530 regulations. 1743 01:29:22,850 --> 01:29:26,570 With that, the staff recommends the following actions; 1744 01:29:26,570 --> 01:29:29,330 introduce an ordinance of the city council of the city 1745 01:29:29,330 --> 01:29:32,770 of Azusa, adopting the proposed amendments to chapter 1746 01:29:32,770 --> 01:29:38,170 58, Article II related to waste disposal, recycling and number 1747 01:29:38,810 --> 01:29:41,890 2, determined that the adoption of this ordinance 1748 01:29:41,890 --> 01:29:45,130 does not qualify as a project as defined 1749 01:29:45,130 --> 01:29:48,730 in California Environmental Quality Act section 15378. 1750 01:29:52,200 --> 01:29:54,200 I welcome your questions. 1751 01:29:54,200 --> 01:29:56,200 Any questions, comments? 1752 01:29:56,420 --> 01:29:58,340 Anybody? 1753 01:29:58,340 --> 01:29:59,740 No. 1754 01:29:59,740 --> 01:30:04,377 Seeing none, do we have a motion to approve the two items. 1755 01:30:04,377 --> 01:30:05,460 I'll make a motion, Mayor. 1756 01:30:05,460 --> 01:30:06,540 I'll second. 1757 01:30:06,540 --> 01:30:09,940 So we have a motion by Council Member Mendez and a second 1758 01:30:09,940 --> 01:30:11,400 by Council Member Gonzalez. 1759 01:30:11,400 --> 01:30:13,800 Let's take a vote. 1760 01:30:20,340 --> 01:30:22,340 It passes unanimously. 1761 01:30:22,420 --> 01:30:24,920 So we now move to the consent calendar. 1762 01:30:24,920 --> 01:30:28,100 There are 16 items on the consent calendar. 1763 01:30:28,100 --> 01:30:33,600 I will be abstaining from item 13 due to having 1764 01:30:33,600 --> 01:30:35,460 property in close proximity. 1765 01:30:36,800 --> 01:30:39,940 Is there any other member that would 1766 01:30:39,940 --> 01:30:43,500 like to pull any of these items, or have a question on any 1767 01:30:43,500 --> 01:30:45,300 of these items? 1768 01:30:45,300 --> 01:30:47,310 I have questions on E8. 1769 01:30:47,310 --> 01:30:49,310 Number eight? 1770 01:30:49,750 --> 01:30:51,750 Anybody else? 1771 01:30:52,670 --> 01:30:55,670 Seeing none, Council Member Mendez, 1772 01:30:55,890 --> 01:31:00,910 is that a motion to approve items 1 through 7 and 9 1773 01:31:00,910 --> 01:31:04,210 through 16 with myself abstaining from item 13? 1774 01:31:04,210 --> 01:31:04,890 It is so moved. 1775 01:31:04,890 --> 01:31:05,598 Thank you, Mayor. 1776 01:31:05,598 --> 01:31:08,290 Motion to approve by Council Member Mendez. 1777 01:31:08,290 --> 01:31:10,800 Do we have a second? 1778 01:31:10,800 --> 01:31:10,580 Second. 1779 01:31:10,580 --> 01:31:14,180 Second by Mayor Pro Tem Avila. 1780 01:31:14,670 --> 01:31:17,670 Let's light up the board. 1781 01:31:21,230 --> 01:31:26,300 Passes unanimously, and we will move to item 8. 1782 01:31:29,230 --> 01:31:31,230 Council Mendez. 1783 01:31:32,190 --> 01:31:32,770 Thank you. 1784 01:31:32,770 --> 01:31:36,700 Chief at our last special council meeting or Water Board 1785 01:31:36,700 --> 01:31:39,670 meeting, we had a conversation regarding 1786 01:31:40,190 --> 01:31:43,790 some updates to the systems potentially 1787 01:31:43,890 --> 01:31:46,630 go with different service providers. 1788 01:31:46,630 --> 01:31:53,790 So as we're looking at this, is this in collaboration with that? 1789 01:31:53,790 --> 01:31:55,170 Is this a totally separate? 1790 01:31:55,170 --> 01:31:58,730 How does this fit into the puzzle piece 1791 01:31:58,730 --> 01:32:02,210 or is it a totally different puzzle? 1792 01:32:02,210 --> 01:32:05,250 So this is like the foundation, our [INAUDIBLE] 1793 01:32:05,250 --> 01:32:09,690 and our miss pretty much is what the daily function of the police 1794 01:32:09,690 --> 01:32:11,500 department runs on. 1795 01:32:11,500 --> 01:32:15,650 And this system will allow us to then grow into the other systems 1796 01:32:15,650 --> 01:32:18,650 that we had discussed prior. 1797 01:32:19,410 --> 01:32:20,700 Thank you. 1798 01:32:20,700 --> 01:32:23,700 From a-- so this is purely technology. 1799 01:32:23,700 --> 01:32:25,650 This isn't changing anything necessarily internal. 1800 01:32:25,650 --> 01:32:28,450 The way we handle processes or anything like that. 1801 01:32:28,450 --> 01:32:30,310 No, this will not change anything. 1802 01:32:30,310 --> 01:32:36,170 And I do see that a significant portion from the asset seizure 1803 01:32:36,170 --> 01:32:38,850 fund, of course, our opiate settlement funds, which 1804 01:32:38,850 --> 01:32:39,845 is always appreciated. 1805 01:32:39,845 --> 01:32:40,970 So that's all-- that's all. 1806 01:32:40,970 --> 01:32:43,780 I have no further questions. 1807 01:32:43,780 --> 01:32:46,600 Any other questions, comments? 1808 01:32:46,600 --> 01:32:48,360 Seeing none, Council Member Mendez, 1809 01:32:48,360 --> 01:32:51,480 is that a motion to approve the three items for item 8? 1810 01:32:51,480 --> 01:32:52,380 So move, Mayor. 1811 01:32:52,380 --> 01:32:55,960 So we have a motion to approve by Council Mendez. 1812 01:32:55,960 --> 01:32:57,480 Do we have a second? 1813 01:32:57,480 --> 01:32:57,980 Second. 1814 01:32:57,980 --> 01:33:00,600 Second by Council Member Gonzalez. 1815 01:33:00,600 --> 01:33:02,460 Let's take a vote. 1816 01:33:06,900 --> 01:33:08,900 That passes unanimously. 1817 01:33:09,740 --> 01:33:12,740 So we now go to. 1818 01:33:13,220 --> 01:33:16,820 Scheduled item, successor agency related business. 1819 01:33:18,460 --> 01:33:21,900 Consideration of sale and acquisition of 975 West Foothill 1820 01:33:21,900 --> 01:33:25,600 Boulevard from the successor agency to the city of Azusa 1821 01:33:25,600 --> 01:33:29,200 and related fiscal year 26-27 budget amendments. 1822 01:33:29,200 --> 01:33:31,180 And I turn it over to staff. 1823 01:33:31,180 --> 01:33:32,540 Thank you, Mayor. 1824 01:33:32,540 --> 01:33:35,740 Talika Johnson, Director of Administrative Services. 1825 01:33:35,740 --> 01:33:40,540 So before you tonight is a multi-joint item 1826 01:33:40,830 --> 01:33:44,510 for the city council, the utility board, and the successor 1827 01:33:44,510 --> 01:33:45,750 agency. 1828 01:33:45,750 --> 01:33:48,530 This item is fairly straightforward. 1829 01:33:48,530 --> 01:33:52,730 It's a request to approve a purchase and sale agreement, 1830 01:33:52,730 --> 01:33:58,730 and two resolutions for the city to purchase 975 West Foothill. 1831 01:34:00,270 --> 01:34:03,670 975 West Foothill is one of two properties 1832 01:34:03,670 --> 01:34:08,470 that are held by the former redevelopment agency. 1833 01:34:09,670 --> 01:34:14,300 And the Oversight Board January during the adoption 1834 01:34:14,300 --> 01:34:18,490 of the annual [? ROPS, ?] did express interest in the city, 1835 01:34:18,490 --> 01:34:22,590 continuing its momentum to wind down the successor agency 1836 01:34:22,590 --> 01:34:23,630 business. 1837 01:34:23,630 --> 01:34:26,530 And so before you tonight is again, 1838 01:34:26,530 --> 01:34:29,990 the request for the city to purchase 1839 01:34:29,990 --> 01:34:33,590 975 West Foothill from the successor agency 1840 01:34:34,700 --> 01:34:38,360 at a 50% split funding between the general fund 1841 01:34:38,360 --> 01:34:40,640 and the electric utility. 1842 01:34:40,640 --> 01:34:45,780 And so the total proposed cost is the appraised-- 1843 01:34:45,780 --> 01:34:48,200 the latest appraised value for the property, which 1844 01:34:48,200 --> 01:34:50,200 was about $3.58 million. 1845 01:34:51,240 --> 01:34:54,220 In addition to the purchase price, 1846 01:34:54,220 --> 01:34:57,820 some estimated closing costs of about $100,000. 1847 01:34:59,720 --> 01:35:01,660 Again, that's just estimated. 1848 01:35:01,660 --> 01:35:06,680 And so the request tonight is for the city to purchase 975 1849 01:35:06,680 --> 01:35:10,800 West Foothill for a not to exceed price, 1850 01:35:10,800 --> 01:35:14,280 including closing costs and fees of $3.68 million, 1851 01:35:15,160 --> 01:35:18,240 again with a 50/50 split between the general fund 1852 01:35:18,240 --> 01:35:20,640 and the electric utility. 1853 01:35:21,320 --> 01:35:23,400 Happy to answer any questions you have. 1854 01:35:23,400 --> 01:35:25,800 Any questions or comments? 1855 01:35:27,840 --> 01:35:29,400 No questions. 1856 01:35:29,400 --> 01:35:31,280 OK. 1857 01:35:31,280 --> 01:35:35,800 Seeing no questions, this is a public hearing. 1858 01:35:35,800 --> 01:35:38,150 We now open the public hearing. 1859 01:35:38,150 --> 01:35:42,810 City clerk, [? Cornejo, ?] do we have proof of publication? 1860 01:35:42,810 --> 01:35:43,830 Yes, Mayor and council. 1861 01:35:43,830 --> 01:35:45,770 I have before me proof of posting 1862 01:35:45,770 --> 01:35:48,570 at the Azusa City Clerk's Department, the Azusa Police 1863 01:35:48,570 --> 01:35:52,330 Department, the Azusa Light and Water Department, the Azusa 1864 01:35:52,330 --> 01:35:56,900 Civic Auditorium, and the Azusa City Website. 1865 01:35:56,900 --> 01:35:56,790 Thank you. 1866 01:35:56,790 --> 01:35:58,530 This is now the public's opportunity 1867 01:35:58,530 --> 01:36:00,950 to address the council regarding the public hearing. 1868 01:36:00,950 --> 01:36:03,250 Each person or representative of a group 1869 01:36:03,250 --> 01:36:05,170 shall be allowed to speak without interruption 1870 01:36:05,170 --> 01:36:08,370 for up to five continuous minutes, subject to compliance 1871 01:36:08,370 --> 01:36:10,670 with applicable meeting rules. 1872 01:36:10,670 --> 01:36:12,330 If you are joining remotely and wish 1873 01:36:12,330 --> 01:36:14,870 to address the council at this time, 1874 01:36:14,870 --> 01:36:16,690 please raise your digital hand now 1875 01:36:16,690 --> 01:36:20,230 or dial star 5 to indicate you wish to speak. 1876 01:36:20,230 --> 01:36:22,650 Once you are called, please unmute yourself 1877 01:36:22,650 --> 01:36:25,170 or press star 6 to speak. 1878 01:36:25,170 --> 01:36:28,500 In-person participants will be called first, followed 1879 01:36:28,500 --> 01:36:29,850 by remote participants. 1880 01:36:29,850 --> 01:36:33,610 City clerk, are there any in-person speakers? 1881 01:36:33,610 --> 01:36:34,510 No mayor and council. 1882 01:36:34,510 --> 01:36:35,290 There are none. 1883 01:36:35,290 --> 01:36:39,350 City clerk, are there any remote participants? 1884 01:36:39,350 --> 01:36:40,370 No, mayor and council. 1885 01:36:40,370 --> 01:36:42,350 There are none. 1886 01:36:42,350 --> 01:36:47,150 Seeing none, the public hearing is now closed. 1887 01:36:49,190 --> 01:36:51,970 Do we have a motion to close the public hearing? 1888 01:36:51,970 --> 01:36:54,530 Motion to close the public hearing. 1889 01:36:54,530 --> 01:36:55,470 Motion to close the public hearing 1890 01:36:55,470 --> 01:36:56,650 by Council Member Gonzalez. 1891 01:36:56,650 --> 01:36:57,570 Do we have a second? 1892 01:36:57,570 --> 01:36:58,700 Second. 1893 01:36:58,700 --> 01:37:00,500 Second by Council Mendez. 1894 01:37:00,500 --> 01:37:03,500 Let's light up the board. 1895 01:37:07,870 --> 01:37:10,270 And that passes unanimously. 1896 01:37:11,550 --> 01:37:16,270 So with that, if there are no further questions or comments, 1897 01:37:16,270 --> 01:37:19,350 city attorney, do we need to take successor agency and city 1898 01:37:19,350 --> 01:37:20,890 council utility board separate? 1899 01:37:20,890 --> 01:37:22,270 Yes, I do. 1900 01:37:22,270 --> 01:37:25,870 So for the successor agency, there 1901 01:37:26,190 --> 01:37:27,530 are three items to approve. 1902 01:37:27,530 --> 01:37:30,510 Do we have a motion to approve? 1903 01:37:30,510 --> 01:37:31,510 Make that motion, Mayor. 1904 01:37:31,510 --> 01:37:33,410 Motion to approve by Council Member Gonzalez. 1905 01:37:33,410 --> 01:37:34,290 Do we have a second? 1906 01:37:34,290 --> 01:37:35,570 Second. 1907 01:37:35,570 --> 01:37:37,540 Second By Mayor Pro Tem Avila. 1908 01:37:37,540 --> 01:37:40,540 Let's light up the board. 1909 01:37:46,120 --> 01:37:50,960 It passes unanimously for the city council and utility board, 1910 01:37:50,960 --> 01:37:52,340 there are four items. 1911 01:37:52,340 --> 01:37:55,853 Do we have a motion to approve these four items? 1912 01:37:55,853 --> 01:37:57,200 I'll make the motion, Mayor. 1913 01:37:57,200 --> 01:37:59,300 Motion is approved by Council Member Mendez. 1914 01:37:59,300 --> 01:38:01,520 Do we have a second? 1915 01:38:01,520 --> 01:38:02,240 Second. 1916 01:38:02,240 --> 01:38:03,940 Second by Council Member Bow. 1917 01:38:03,940 --> 01:38:06,940 Let's light up the board. 1918 01:38:10,240 --> 01:38:12,640 And it passes unanimously. 1919 01:38:14,120 --> 01:38:20,120 And we will adjourn tonight in memory of Johnny Cisneros. 1920 01:38:21,120 --> 01:38:24,720 And with that, we are adjourned. 1921 01:38:24,880 --> 01:38:26,880 [GAVEL POUNDS]