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May 12, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·5:00 PM Closed Session 6:00 PM Regular Session

City Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866

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Agenda — 82 items

  1. 1 The City of Orange City Council welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. Regular City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
  2. 1 The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
  3. 2 Agenda Information
  4. 3 The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The City Council may take legislative action deemed appropriate with respect to the item and is not limited to the recommended action indicated in staff reports or on the agenda. The agenda and supporting documentation is available after 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org, at the City Clerk's Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, and at the Main Public Library located at 407 E. Chapman Avenue. Written materials relating to an item on the agenda that are provided to the City Council after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours before Council is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours; at the City Council meeting; and made available on the City's website.
  5. 4 Public Participation
  6. 5 Regular meetings are televised live on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99, and streamed live and on-demand on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on any agenda item before or during Council’s consideration of the item, and on any other matters within the City Council’s jurisdiction by using any of the following methods:
  7. 6 1) In-Person
  8. 7 To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. General comments are received during the “Public Comments” section at the beginning of the Regular Session. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. It is requested that you state your name for the record, then proceed to address the City Council. All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.
  9. 8 (Continued on page 2)
  10. 9 page break
  11. 10 2) Written Public Comments via eComment
  12. 11 Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for City Council consideration by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the Council for consideration and posted on the City’s website after the meeting.
  13. 12 3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message
  14. 13 Finally, the public can record their comments by calling (714) 744-2234 no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Recorded messages will not be played at the meeting, but will be provided to the Council.
  15. 14 In accordance with Ordinance No. 10-01, any person making personal, impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor. If such conduct continues, the Mayor may order the person barred from addressing the City Council further during that meeting, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the Council. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.
  16. 15 ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
  17. 16 REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while City Council is in session.
  18. 17 page break
  19. 18 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
  20. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  21. 1.1 ROLL CALL
  22. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
  23. 3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
  24. a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
  25. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  26. 5. ADJOURNMENT
  27. 26 page break
  28. 26 page break
  29. 27 6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
  30. 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:03
  31. 1.1 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:22
  32. 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 2:20
  33. 1.3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:35
  34. 31 page break
  35. 1.4 PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 2:57
  36. 1.5 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS ▶ jump to 42:06
  37. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 42:19
  38. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 55:55
  39. 3.1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda. 26-0242 Approved Pass
  40. 37 page break
  41. 3.2. Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026 and payroll check registers dated April 10 and 24, 2026 26-0164 Approved Pass
  42. 3.3. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Regular Meeting held on April 14, 2026 26-0243 Approved Pass
  43. 3.4. Agreement with Willdan Financial Services, Inc. for special district administration services and Community Facilities District No. 06-1 (Del Rio) refunding support 25-0702 Approved Pass
  44. 3.5. Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. for evidence collection services through June 30, 2028 26-0217 Approved Pass
  45. 3.6. First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Milan REI X, LLC 26-0278 Approved Pass
  46. 42 Approval of the Consent Calendar Approved the Consent Calendar Pass
  47. 3.7. Second Amendment to Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A Professional Law Corporation to provide legal services relating to labor negotiations 26-0262 Approved Pass
  48. 3.8. Transfer of $1,860,000 from Water (600) CIP current budget for the construction of a new 16-inch transmission water main along Orangewood Avenue from the Santa Ana River to Eckhoff Street 26-0211 Approved Pass
  49. 3.9. Award of Contract to Owen Walstead LLC, a California limited liability company, dba U.S. Door, Inc. for Replacement of Rolling Garage Doors at Fire Station 7 and Corp Yard (Continued from April 28, 2026) 26-0279 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 57:38
  50. 3.10. Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 02-26 amending Chapter 8.13 of the Orange Municipal Code to impose strict liability on social hosts for allowing, facilitating, or failing to prevent the use or discharge of illegal fireworks, and establishing enforcement penalties and administrative fines 26-0268 Adopted Pass
  51. 3.11. Authorization of payment to Big Ben Engineering, Inc. for emergency water main repair and pavement restoration at various locations throughout the City 26-0237 Approved Pass
  52. 3.12. Authorize purchase of Plaza Park Protective Bollards from Marshalls LP USA as a single source vendor 26-0127 Approved Pass
  53. 3.13. Authorize purchase of Winchester law enforcement ammunition from Dooley Enterprise, Inc. as a sole source vendor 26-0169 Approved Pass
  54. 3.14. 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report 26-0083 Received and filed Pass ▶ jump to 59:11
  55. 3.15. Investment Portfolio Update for January, February and March 2026 26-0267 Approved Pass
  56. 3.16. Annual Military Equipment Report per California Assembly Bill No. 481 26-0172 Approved Pass
  57. 53 page break
  58. 53 RECESS: The City Council recessed at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 8:31 p.m. with all Members present.
  59. 3.17. Approval of the Landscape Maintenance Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills) and 15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay) Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 26-0177 Adopted Pass
  60. 54 page break
  61. 3.18. Approval of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing) Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 26-0178 Adopted Pass
  62. 3.19. Authorization for the Director of Public Works to sign a grant agreement and related documents with the State Coastal Conservancy for the OC River Walk-Upland Habitat Restoration Design Project 26-0258 Adopted Pass
  63. 3.20. Letters of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Union of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO, the Orange City Fire Management Association, the City of Orange Police Association, and the City of Orange Police Management Association 26-0158 Adopted Pass
  64. 58 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * * * *
  65. 4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER ▶ jump to 59:23
  66. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS ▶ jump to 59:42
  67. 5.1. Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)
  68. 5.2. Budget Analysis (Gyllenhammer) ▶ jump to 60:47
  69. 9.1. Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election 26-0259 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 290:23
  70. 9.1. Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election 26-0259 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 296:15
  71. 6. AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 135:58
  72. 7. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
  73. 7.1. Historic Preservation Status Update ▶ jump to 151:07
  74. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  75. 8.1. Public Hearing to consider the introduction and First Reading of an ordinance to update regulations for Residential Care Facilities and Daycare Homes to ensure consistency with State Law 26-0082 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 157:43
  76. 8.2. Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs 26-0014 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 165:24
  77. 8.3. Public Hearing to discuss and consider a draft City Charter 26-0257 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 191:03
  78. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
  79. 9.1. Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election 26-0259 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 270:04
  80. 10. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 302:52
  81. 78 I, Pamela Coleman, CMC, City Clerk for the City of Orange, do hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N. Batavia Street, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org.
  82. 79 Date posted: May 7, 2026