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August 12, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·5:00 PM Closed Session 6:00 PM Regular Session

City Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866 Teleconference Location The Lodge (Main Building) 300 Page Creek Road Cave Junction, OR 97523

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Agenda — 83 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, August 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
  3. 2 Agenda Information
  4. 2 Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Councilmember Gyllenhammer participated in this meeting via teleconference from Out N About Treehouses, The Lodge, 300 Page Creek Road, Cave Junction OR 97523. A copy of the agenda was posted at this location.
  5. 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 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.
  6. 4 Public Participation
  7. 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:
  8. 6 1) In-Person
  9. 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.
  10. 8 2) Written Public Comments via eComment
  11. 9 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.
  12. 10 3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message
  13. 11 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.
  14. 11 page break
  15. 12 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. 13 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. 13 RECESS TO REGULAR MEETING: At 6:02 p.m., the City Council recessed from Closed Session to a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber. The Council reconvened in Closed Session at 10:10 p.m. with all Members present. Councilmember Gyllenhammer participated via teleconference.
  18. 14 REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while City Council is in session.
  19. 15 page break
  20. 16 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
  21. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  22. 1.1 ROLL CALL
  23. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
  24. 3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
  25. a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
  26. b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
  27. c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
  28. 4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  29. 5. ADJOURNMENT
  30. 26 page break
  31. 27 6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
  32. 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:06
  33. 1.1 INVOCATION ▶ jump to 0:19
  34. 1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 1:50
  35. 1.3 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:12
  36. 1.4 ANNOUNCEMENTS ▶ jump to 2:53
  37. 32 page break
  38. 1.5 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS ▶ jump to 21:17
  39. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ▶ jump to 21:26
  40. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 45:15
  41. 3.1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda. 25-0441 Approved Pass
  42. 3.2. Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated July 15, 17, 24, 29, and 31, 2025 and payroll check warrants date July 3 and 18, 2025. 25-0463 Approved Pass
  43. 3.3. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Special Meeting held on July 19, 2025; and Regular Meeting held on July 22, 2025. 25-0453 Approved Pass
  44. 3.4. Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., as a single source vendor, for video surveillance cameras, hardware, and licensing for the new Police Department Property storage facility. 25-0433 Approved Pass
  45. 3.5. Agreement with The Orange Chamber of Commerce Foundation to produce the annual Orange May Parade. 25-0434 Approved Pass
  46. 41 page break
  47. 3.6. Agreement with Robertson Industries, Inc. for maintenance and repair of rubberized play surface material for tot lots in five City parks. 25-0446 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 47:45
  48. 3.7. Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for maintenance of the Police Department’s Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System. 25-0449 Approved Pass
  49. 3.8. First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP to provide legal services relating to litigation defense in the matter of Brandon Jacob Hull v. City of Orange, et al. 25-0445 Approved Pass
  50. 3.9. Cooperative agreement with the City of Santa Ana for the Main Street Slurry Seal and Resurfacing Project. 25-0468 Approved Pass
  51. 45 Approval of the Consent Calendar Approved the Consent Calendar Pass
  52. 3.10. Award of Sourcewell Contract to Horizons Construction Company International, Inc. for improvements at Main, Taft, and El Modena Library branches; and finding of California Environmental Quality Act exemption. 25-0424 Approved Pass
  53. 3.11. Award of Contract to Tess Electric Inc. for electrical on-call services. 25-0448 Approved Pass
  54. 3.12. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pixley Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project; Bid No. 24-25.14 (SP-4293). 25-0458 Approved Pass
  55. 3.13. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Annual Sewer Line Replacement / Maintenance Fiscal Year 2024-2025; Bid No. 24-25.04 (S-252). 25-0466 Approved Pass
  56. 3.14. Annual review and approval of the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 25-0474 Approved Pass
  57. 3.15. Side Letter Agreement between the City of Orange and the Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO. Resolution No. 11627. 25-0415 Adopted Pass
  58. 3.16. Adoption of Financial Management Policies. Resolution No. 11628. 25-0464 Adopted Pass
  59. 3.17. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Municipal Employees’ Association. Resolution No. 11629. 25-0414 Adopted Pass
  60. 54 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR * * * * * * * *
  61. 4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
  62. 5.2. Other Councilmember Reports
  63. 4.1. Discussion on how best to implement Grant Thornton recommendations ▶ jump to 48:13
  64. 4.2. Discussion on revising the Design Review Committee ordinance Approved Pass ▶ jump to 111:03
  65. 5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS ▶ jump to 113:57
  66. 5.1. Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez) ▶ jump to 111:33
  67. 6. AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 118:28
  68. 7. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
  69. 7.1. Appointment to the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees. 25-0421 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 120:16
  70. 62 RECESS: The City Council recessed at 8:09 p.m. and reconvened at 8:24 p.m. with all Members present. Councilmember Gyllenhammer participated via teleconference.
  71. 8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER ▶ jump to 120:52
  72. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
  73. 9.1. Amended and Restated Agreement with Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce both Treats in the Streets and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. 25-0426 Approved as amended Pass ▶ jump to 159:33
  74. 9.2. Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch Homeowner’s Association for tree maintenance. (Continued from May 13, 2025) 25-0387 Failed Fail ▶ jump to 177:03
  75. 9.3. Establishment of Permit Parking Area “AC” to be comprised of both sides of E. Via Lardo Avenue from S. Hewes Street to easterly terminus. Resolution No. 11626. 25-0384 Approved Pass ▶ jump to 184:27
  76. 67 page break
  77. 9.4. Presentation of Orange Yards vision for development in the West Katella gateway area. 25-0465 Received and filed ▶ jump to 184:58
  78. 9.5. Investment Portfolio Update for April, May, and June of 2025. 25-0475 Received and filed ▶ jump to 227:15
  79. 10. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 236:02
  80. 71 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.
  81. 71 page break
  82. 72 Date posted: August 7, 2025
  83. 74 Council recessed at 10:05 p.m. and reconvened in Closed Session at 10:10 p.m. with all Members present. Council reconvened in Open Session at 10:30 p.m. with nothing to report.