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City Council

January 14, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 71 items

  1. 1 AGENDA
  2. 2 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING [INSERT DATE] CLOSED SESSION - [TIME] p.m. | OPEN SESSION - 6:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 8200 WESTMINSTER BOULEVARD WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA 92683
  3. 3 _____________________________________________________________________
  4. 4 MEETINGS
  5. 5 AGENDA INFORMATION
  6. 6 RULES OF CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT PUBLIC MEETING WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 2.04.060 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4963
  7. 7 QUY TẮC HÀNH XỬ CHO NHỮNG BUỔI HỌP CÔNG CHÚNG WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 VÀ NGHỊ QUYẾT 4963
  8. 8 REGLAS DE CONDUCTA Y DECORO EN LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS SECCIÓN DEL CÓDIGO MUNICIPAL DE WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 Y RESOLUCIÓN NO. 4963
  9. 9 ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC
  10. 10 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
  11. 11 TO SPEAK IN PERSON:
  12. 12 TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE IN PERSON:
  13. 13 MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN INTERPRETER* IN ADVANCE TO ASSIST A NON-ENGLISH SPEAKER DURING THE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING SECTIONS OF THE MEETING.
  14. 14 In accordance with the policy and the California Government Code, non-English speakers who utilize an interpreter* will be allowed to speak twice the allotted time granted by the City Council to any speaker not utilizing an interpreter*, subject to any restrictions set forth in the City’s adopted policy. Speakers who elect to address the City Council in English and self-translate into another language will not be allowed twice the allotted time. *Also referenced as “Translator” in Government Code and City Resolution. Except as specifically provided by law for closed sessions, all meetings of the City Council Agency shall be open and public. Agendas for the City Council meetings provide the public an opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council on any agenda items. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
  15. 15 [INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK]
  16. 16 WEBSITE/TELEVISED MEETING SCHEDULE
  17. 17 page break
  18. 18 CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M.
  19. 19 PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ANY ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION.
  20. 20 CALL TO ORDER
  21. 21 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION
  22. 22 CLOSED SESSION
  23. 23 The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purposes:
  24. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: City of Westminster v. Amy Phan West, et al. (OC Superior Court Case# 30-2024-01443472-CU-MC-CJC). 26-1262
  25. 2. Public Employee Employment/Appointment Title: City Attorney 26-1264
  26. 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Designated Representatives: Christine Cordon, City Manager and Jodie Griner, Director of Human Resources Employee Organizations: Westminster Police Officers’ Association (WPOA); Westminster Municipal Employees’ Association (WMEA); Management, Administrative and Confidential Employees; and Executive Employees 26-1263
  27. 27 RECESS
  28. 28 page break
  29. 29 The City Council/Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency of the City of Westminster will regularly convene in joint session for the purpose of considering the following City Council agenda items. The Westminster Housing Authority and the Public Financing Authority are also agencies on which council serves as members. These agencies may also have items scheduled.
  30. 30 REGULAR SESSION 6:00 P.M.
  31. 31 RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
  32. 32 CALL TO ORDER
  33. 33 SALUTE TO FLAG District 1 Council Member Phan West
  34. 34 INVOCATION
  35. 35 CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
  36. 36 EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS (Including SB 1439 Report when required)
  37. 37 CITY CLERK REPORT
  38. 38 CITY MANAGER REPORT
  39. 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
  40. A. Introduction of New Police Department K9 26-1258
  41. 41 page break
  42. 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
  43. 43 THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA OR NON-AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SHALL DO SO AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
  44. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR
  45. 45 MINUTES
  46. 3.1 Minutes of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency. 26-1260
  47. 47 WARRANT REGISTER
  48. 3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Register dated December 4, 2025 through January 7, 2026. 25-1248
  49. 49 REPORTS
  50. 3.3 Treasurer’s Report for November 2025. 25-1249
  51. 51 ORDINANCES (SECOND READING)
  52. 3.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2630, Repealing and Readopting Chapter 17.640 Appeals of the Westminster Municipal Code to Provide for a Call for Review Procedure for the City Council and Planning Commission and Making Other Minor Amendments 25-1246
  53. 3.5 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2631, Repealing and Readopting Chapter 17.570 Affordable Housing Density Bonuses and Amend Section 17.500.010 Authority for Land Use and Zoning Decisions relating to Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915 et seq.), and Amend Section 17.700.010 Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases of the Westminster Municipal Code 25-1247
  54. 3.6 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2632, an Ordinance to Update Sections of the Municipal Code Related to Personnel and the Dissolution of the Personnel Board. 26-1256
  55. 55 ROUTINE MATTERS
  56. 3.7 Notice of Completion of the Work Performed by Western State Builders, Inc. for the Playground Renovation Project for Bolsa Chica, Westminster Village, Bowling Green, College, and Russell C. Paris Parks - Project Plan No: P-2617 26-1252
  57. 57 PROCLAMATIONS
  58. 3.8 Approval of Proclamations. 26-1257
  59. 59 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
  60. 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  61. 5. REGULAR BUSINESS
  62. 5.1 Update of the Travel and Expense Policy for Elected Officials and Appointed Officials, and City Employees. 26-1255
  63. 6. LEGISLATIVE ITEMS
  64. 7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEMS
  65. 7.1 Consideration of a Request to Install a Plaque at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park. 25-1239
  66. 8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - NON-AGENDA ITEMS
  67. 9. BUSINESS MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
  68. 10. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS (Including AB 1234 Report when required)
  69. 11. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
  70. 70 Next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 28. 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
  71. 71 DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council meeting. /s/Tanya Ramirez, Interim Assistant City Clerk