Ashleigh E. Aitken
Mayor
Natalie Meeks
Mayor Pro
Tem
District 6
Ryan Balius
Council Member
District 1
Carlos A. Leon
Council Member
District 2
Natalie Rubalcava
Council Member
District 3
Norma Campos Kurtz
Council Member
District 4
Kristen M. Maahs
Council Member
District 5
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
Tel: (714) 765-5166
Fax (714) 765-4105
www.anaheim.net
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MARCH
25, 2025
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
:
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Public
sessions of all regular meetings of the City
Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M.
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Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M.
unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time
as noted.
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Closed
sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops. �
If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and
time of the workshop will appear on the agenda.
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Not
all of
the above agencies may be meeting on
any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted.
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Pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide
direction
to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.
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REPORTS:
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All agenda items and reports
are available for review in the City
Clerk�s Office and
www.anaheim.net/councilagendas.
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Any writings or
documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2 nd
Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to
[email protected]
.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
:
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There
are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one opportunity to address the City Council,
except for scheduled public hearing items.
Public comments are
limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced. The
City
uses speaker cards that must be
submitted to the City Clerk in order to address the City Council. �
Prior
to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other related agencies meeting on such date will
convene
in joint
session for the
first Public Comment period where speakers will be
permitted to speak on specific agenda item(s).
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This first Public Comment period is limited to 90 minutes or until all agenda item speakers have been heard, whichever is later. �
Any remaining time shall be provided to
non-agenda item speakers until the
90 minute
time
limitation is exhausted.
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The second
Public Comment period will be opened by the
Mayor
if
any non-agenda item speakers were not called during the first Public Comment period.
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For public hearings, t
he Mayor or
Chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing.
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Testimony during public
hearings is subject to the following time limits: Project applicant or issue initiator: twenty minutes for initial presentation and ten minutes for rebuttal; Residents within the noticed area of the subject property: ten minutes; All other members of the public: three minutes. Public hearings regarding legislative matters: five minutes. The Mayor or Chairperson may limit the length of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons
wishing to speak or if comments become repetitious
or irrelevant. Speakers shall refrain from profane language and other disruptive remarks or behavior which disrupts or disturbs the meeting, or risk being removed (AMC 1.12.017). Additionally, members of the public may correspond with the City Council and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies, by submitting comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to
[email protected]
.
To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to
consideration of the agenda, please submit comments at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting.
Those comments, as well as
any comments received after that time, will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City�s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at
www.anaheim.net/publiccomment
. Contact the City Clerk�s Office at 714-765-5166 or
[email protected]
with any questions.
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ADDITIONS/DELETIONS:
Items of business may be added
to the agenda upon
a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that
there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency
subsequent to
the
agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
:
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Consent
Calendar items will be acted
on by one roll
call vote unless a member(s) requests an item(s) be
discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. �
SERVICIOS DE
TRADUCCION
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(
TRANSLATION
SERVICES: SEE LAST PAGE OF AGENDA FOR DESCRIPTION IN ENGLISH) :
La ciudad
provee
servicios
de
interpretaci�n
al
espa�ol
en
las juntas
del Consejo. La
interpretaci�n
simult�nea
al
espa�ol
se
ofrece
por
medio del
uso
de
aud�fonos
y la
interpretaci�n
consecutiva
(
espa�ol
a
ingl�s
) tambi�n
est�
disponible para
cualquiera
que
desee
dirigirse
al
Ayuntamiento
,
declarando
su
petici�n
en
el
podio
. No
tiene
que usar
los
servicios
de
interpretaci�n
de la
Ciudad; las personas
pueden
proveer
su
propio
int�rprete
,
si
lo
desean
.
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Debido
a que
existen
muchos
dialectos
y
regionalismos
, la Ciudad no
puede
garantizar
que
los
int�rpretes
puedan
traducir
a un
dialecto
o
regionalismo
en
particular y
reh�sa
cualquier
responsabilidad
que
surja
de tales
servicios
.
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Para
servicios
de
interpretaci�n
en
otros
idiomas
,
comun�quese
con la
oficina
de la
Ciudad (City Clerk),
cuando
menos
48 horas antes de la junta
programada
.
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM,
CALIFORNIA
MARCH 25, 202
5 2:00 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim City Council.
2:00 P.M.
- CLOSED SESSION
ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
Recess to closed session.
1. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL � EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision
(d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code) Name
of Case
:
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Eric
Schuster v. City of Anaheim, et al.,
Riverside Superior Court Case No. CVR12401072
2. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL � ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation
of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9
:
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Two
potential cases
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL � ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9:
One potential case
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL � ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9 and/or initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of the California Government Code Section 54956.9
:
One
potential case
(A copy of the claim against the
City is included in the agenda packet and available for review by contacting the City Clerk�s Office and on-line electronically with the agenda at:
www.anaheim.net/councilagendas
.)
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.
3:30 P.M. - WORKSHOP
WORKSHOP:
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Mid-year Budget Workshop
PUBLIC
COMMENTS ON WORKSHOP:
5:00 P.M.
INVOCATION:
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Preacher
Jimmy Gaston, State College Blvd. Church of Christ
FLAG SALUTE:
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Council
Member Ryan Balius
PRESENTATIONS
:
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Recognizing
Anaheim resident and hotel owner, Ernest
Badalian, who will be turning 100 years old
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Recognizing Former Assistant City
Attorney Mehtab Sandhu for his judicial appointment
to
the Orange County Superior Court
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Recognizing Winners of the Cesar
Chavez Day poster contest
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be
presented
at a later date
):
Recognizing March 31, 2025, as Cesar
Chavez Day
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items):
(limited to 90 minutes, or until all agenda item
speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers)
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:
CITY MANAGER�S UPDATE:
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL
MOTION:
__________ Waive reading of all
ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar .
CONSENT
CALENDAR:
1. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of February 10, 2025 and the Public Utilities Board meeting of January 22, 2025.
2. Approve recognitions recognizing Anaheim High School�s Girls Water Polo Team for winning CIF Championship; Orange County Conservation Corps for their efforts with the Watershed Protection Mission in Los Angeles County during the recent wildfires; and April as Arts, Culture, & Creativity Month.
3. Receive and file the list of Professional Services
Agreements authorized by the City Manager in February 2025 and the list of Visit Anaheim Subcontractor Agreements approved by the Executive Director of Convention, Sports, and Entertainment in February 2025.
4. Review the 2024 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports and direct the Planning and Building Director to submit the reports to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Governor�s Office of Planning and Research.
5. Adopt the 2025-26 Legislative Platform that guides the City�s support of, or opposition to, state and federal legislation and authorize City staff to contact federal and state representatives to advocate for legislative proposals consistent with the goals outlined within the Legislative Platform.
6. Approve Contract Number MA# 106-498385 with Liquidity Services Operations, LLC for online surplus auction services effective until May 23, 2027; authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract and all necessary documents in accordance with Cooperative MA-017-22010439 between the County of Orange and Liquidity Services Operations, LLC; and initiate a donation program where surplus items can be donated to Anaheim School Districts and 501(c)(3) non-profits that provide services to Anaheim residents.
7. Approve primary and secondary contractors for Inmate Meal Services at the Anaheim Police Department Detention Center; 1) Contract Number MA# 106-498374 with primary contractor A.J. Sons, Inc. dba Langlois Fancy Frozen Foods for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals, in a five year total cumulative amount not to exceed $425,000; 2) Contract Number MA# 106-498378 with secondary contractor
Everytable
,
PBC for a one year period with four one-year optional renewals, in a five year total cumulative amount not to exceed $150,000; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contracts and related documents, in accordance with Bid# 309-288179-ER.
8. Approve Contract Number MA# 106-498364 with L.N. Curtis and Sons dba Curtis Blue Line, in an amount not to exceed $500,000 plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of law enforcement equipment for the Anaheim Police Department effective until May 26, 2026; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract and related documents in accordance with Cooperative Contract No. PS20275 between the League of Oregon Cities and Curtis Blue Line.
9. Approve Contract Number MA# 106-498373 with Convergint Technologies LLC, in an amount not to exceed $2,986,509.30 plus applicable tax and a 20% contingency fee, for facility technology integration and security system services at electric utility facilities for a three year term; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the contract and related documents in accordance with Cooperative Contract No. R220702 between Region 4 Education Service Center and Convergint Technologies LLC.
10. Ratify emergency purchase order with Terex USA, LLC, in the amount of $153,841.94, to repair an Anaheim Public Utilities Electric Operations line truck that sustained significant damage while performing electrical operations.
11. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Big Ben Inc., in the amount of $4,995,512 for the Rio Vista Street Sanitary Sewer Improvements from Lincoln Avenue to South Street and the Sanitary Sewer Improvements at the Ball Road and Western Avenue Intersection; and the Rio Vista Street Rehabilitation from Lincoln Avenue to Wagner Avenue and Wagner Avenue from Rio Vista Street to Marjan Street Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 2, Section 15302 (c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions [continued from the Council meeting of March 4, 2025, Item No. 7].
12. Approve two Passthrough Agreements with the Anaheim Transportation Network, i) in an amount not to exceed $2,010,000, toward the purchase of battery-electric buses for the term expiring June 30, 2027; ii) in an amount not to exceed $305,120, toward the completion of a Needs and Opportunity Study focusing on three census tracts identified as areas of persistent poverty, for the term expiring June 30, 2027; authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute the agreements and related documents necessary to implement the agreements; and increase the Public Works revenue and expenditure budget in restricted transportation grant funds by $2,315,120 in the appropriate fiscal year [continued from the Council meeting of March 4, 2025, Item No. 10].
13. Approve a Tender Agreement with United States Fire
Insurance Company, corporate surety for Pro-Cal Lighting, Inc. dba Pro-Cal Electrical Lighting, to assume the obligations and complete the Anaheim West Tower Parking Garage EV Charging Project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute all documents in furtherance thereof.
14. Approve the professional services agreement with Dudek, in an amount not to exceed $180,000, for consultant services for the City of Anaheim Wildfire Evacuation Plan; authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the agreement and to take the necessary, required, or advisable actions to implement and administer the agreement; and increase the Public Works Department�s Fiscal Year 2024/25 revenue and expenditure budgets in the Restricted Transportation Grant funds by $90,000.
15. Approve a software services agreement with Accelerated Technology Laboratories, LLC for a web-based water quality management software solution including implementation and training services for a one year term with one year optional extensions, in an amount not to exceed $38,380 for one-time start-up costs and an annual amount not to exceed $38,125 with a Consumer Price Index escalator for software subscriptions, plus a 15% contingency for as-needed extra services; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designees, to execute the agreement and related documents, including any cost-neutral amendments, and any documents contemplated by the agreement and to take the necessary actions to implement, fund, and administer the agreement.
16. Approve License Agreement (Number FB2520-24XXX-2327) with the United States Air Force Technical Applications Center for ground-based sensor equipment installation at 425 S. Harbor Boulevard for a five year term; and authorize the Chief of Police to execute the agreement.
17. Approve an agreement with Joseph Sakoda, in the amount of $276,282 with an annual 10% contingency for as-needed extra services, to provide a Fitness & Recovery Training Program for a five year term; and authorize the Fire Chief, or designees, to execute the agreement and related documents, including any cost-neutral amendments, and any documents contemplated by the agreement and to take the necessary actions to implement, fund, and administer the agreement.
18. Approve the appointment and related Employment Agreement with Heather Allen for the appointment to the position of Planning and Building Director, effective March 28, 2025; and authorize the City Manager to execute and administer the agreement.
19. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or designee (�Director�) to accept all grants from KABOOM!, Inc. (�KABOOM!�) on behalf of the City of Anaheim for the installation and maintenance of playground equipment at Maxwell Park, authorizing the Director to execute all required grant documents and amending the budget accordingly [city contribution amount of up to $125,876].
Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services, or
designee, to execute the 2025
Playspace
Partner
Agreement with KABOOM! and act as the agent of the city on all matters concerning the grant programs and accept future stipends and funds received from KABOOM! for maintenance of the playground equipment at Maxwell Park.
20. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM authorizing the transfer and expenditure of one million dollars ($1,000,000) of Pro Housing Funds from the Anaheim Local Housing Trust Fund to the Anaheim Housing Authority as part of the Authority�s subsidy to cause construction, completion and operation of a 47-unit intergenerational affordable rental housing project for extremely low income seniors and transitional age youth pursuant to an affordable housing agreement (Intergenerational Senior/Tay Project) between the Authority and Lincoln Beach LP; and making certain other findings in connection therewith [located at 208 S. Beach Boulevard, formerly 130 S. Beach Boulevard].
21. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM providing supplemental wage and benefits to city employees called to involuntary active-duty military service with the United States Armed Forces.
22. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting a Memorandum of Understanding establishing terms and conditions of employment for employees in classifications represented by Teamsters, Local 952 [effective January 1,
2025
through March 1, 2026].
23. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the implementation of a pilot program authorizing Paramedic Special Assignment Pay for Ambulance Operators [effective July 1,
2025
through January 1, 2026, or six (6) months from the start date of the next recruitment, whichever is later].
ORDINANCE NO.
(INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section .030 of Chapter 1.05 of Title 1 of the Anaheim Municipal Code [establishes the rules for administering the City�s personnel system, including classified and exempt service positions].
24. ORDINANCE NO.
(INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section 1.04.960 of Chapter 1.04 of Title 1 to change the name of the Senior Citizen Commission to the Older Adults Commission and repealing Section
13.04.035 of Chapter 13.04 of Title 1 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to the Parks and Recreation Commission [including removing reference of a Senior Citizen Advisory Subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Commission].
25. ORDINANCE NO.
(INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Section
3.04.140 (License Application) of Chapter 3.04 (General Provisions) of Title 3 (Business Licenses) and Section 17.38.060 (Interest) of Chapter 17.38 (Deferral of Certain Impact Fees) of Title 17 (Land Development and Resources) of the Anaheim Municipal Code and finding and determining that this ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment because there is no possibility it will have a significant effect on the environment and it is not a project pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) and 15378 [amendments to the Anaheim Municipal Code to clarify the business license application process and disclosure requirements for contractors and subcontractors and amend the fee deferral program related to the collection of interest on designated residential development projects].
26. ORDINANCE NO.
6604
(ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending a portion of Ordinance No. 6601,
nunc
pro
tunc
, to
correct clerical drafting errors pertaining to the amendment of certain sections of the Anaheim Municipal Code [correct a clerical drafting error in Ordinance No. 6601, pertaining to the amendment of Chapter 18.04 (Single-Family Residential Zones) and Chapter 18.114 (Disneyland Resort Specific Plan No. 92-1(SP92-1) Zoning and Development Standards) of Title 18 (Zoning) of the Anaheim Municipal Code; Introduced at the Council meeting of March 4, 2025; Item No. 14].
27. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of August 20,
2024
and September 10, 2024.
BUSINESS CALENDAR:
28. Receive an update regarding the
Police
Department�s street
takeover enforcement efforts [informational item].
29. RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM recognizing the Middle Eastern and North African community and supporting Assembly Bill 91 �MENA Inclusion Act.�
5:30
P.M. PUBLIC HEARING:
30. Withdrawn by the appellant.
PLANNING AND ZONING APPLICATION NO. 2024-00546
PROJECT LOCATION:
The
approximately 0.19-acre property
is located at
402 North Lemon Street
, at the northeast corner of Lemon
Street and Adele Street.
REQUEST:
The applicant requests approval
of exterior alterations to a Mills Act property to permit and retain the replacement of all wood windows with vinyl windows. This request was denied by the Planning and Building Director. Pursuant to Anaheim Municipal Code Section
18.60.135, appeals of a decision made by the Planning and Building Director are subject to review by the Planning Commission, which was denied.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
:
Pursuant
to Section 15270 of the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Sections 15000-15387), CEQA does not apply to disapproved projects.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION:
Approved Resolution No. PC2025-003,
denying the appeal of the Planning and Building Director�s decision to deny the proposed modifications to the Mills Act property, thereby denying Planning and Zoning Application No. 2024-00546.
VOTE:
6-1
(Chairperson Walker and Commissioners Castro, Kelly, Lieberman, Perez, and Tran-Martin voted yes; Commissioner Abdulrahman voted no). (Planning Commission meeting of January 27, 2025)
Appealed
by:
Colony Asset Management, William (Bill) Taormina.
REPORT
ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(non-agenda items):
(opened only if any remaining non-agenda speakers were not called to speak during the first Public Comment period)
cOUNCIL AGENDA SETTING:
Adjournment:
Next
regular City Council meeting is scheduled for April 8, 2025.
All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk�s Office and
www.anaheim.net/councilagendas
, and the Central Library.
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Any writings or documents provided to a
majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to
[email protected]
.
If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.
Any person who requires
a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk�s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, by telephone at (714) 765-5166, or via email to [email protected]
, no later than 8:00 A.M. on the day of the
scheduled meeting.
TRANSLATION SERVICES:
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Spanish interpreting services are provided at
City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of
headsets and consecutive interpretation
(Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your request at the podium. The use of
city
provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and
regionalisms
exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk�s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.
VIEW CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS LIVE AND ARCHIVED
:
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Anaheim
City Council meeting videos can be viewed
live on the City�s website at
www.anaheim.net/councilvideos
.
POSTING STATEMENT:
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On March
20, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at
www.anaheim.net
.