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
AUGUST 26, 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.
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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.
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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.
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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. �
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.
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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
AUGUST 26, 202
5 3:00 P.M.
Call to order the Anaheim
City Council.
3:00
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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National
Prescription Opiate
Litigation, USDC Case No. 1:17-MD-02804 (S.D. Ohio)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation
of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of the California Government Code Section 54956.9
:
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One
potential case
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Section
54957 (b) (1) of the California Government Code)
Position:
City Manager
[continued from Council meeting of
August 12, 2025, Closed Session Item No. 2]
4. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Subdivision
(a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code) Agency
Designated Representative
:
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Linda
Andal, Human Resources Director
Position:
City Manager
[continued from Council meeting of
August 12, 2025, Closed Session Item No. 3]
5. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Subdivision
(a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code) Agency
Designated Representative
:
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Linda
Andal, Human Resources Director
Name
of Employee Organizations:
Anaheim Municipal Employees
Association - General, Clerical, and Part-Time Units
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.
5:00 P.M.
INVOCATION:
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Reverend Jessica Strysko, Anaheim United Methodist Church FLAG SALUTE:
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Council Member Kristen M. Maahs
PRESENTATIONS:
Recognizing Anaheim Retirees with 20 plus years of service �����������������������������������
Recognizing Richard
Stein on his appointment to the California Arts Council by Governor Gavin Newsom
Recognizing August 2025, as
Chicano Heritage Month
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented
at a later
date
):
Recognizing
September 2025, as National Preparedness Month
Recognizing
September 2025, as National Library Card Sign
‐
Up Month
Recognizing
September 2025, as World Alzheimer�s Awareness Month
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. Approve
recognitions recognizing Mama Cozza�s Italian Restaurant as the 2025 Small Business Administration District Family-Owned Business of the Year; El Pollo Fino as the 2025 Small Business Administration District Young Entrepreneur of the Year; Samuel Weinraub for earning the highest level of achievement in his age category at the USATF National Junior Olympics Championship; and Anaheim High School Chamber Choir singers for their excellent performance at a music festival in San Diego which earned them an invitation to the prestigious Festival of Gold in New York City.
2. Receive
and file, with the possibility of discussion, the list of Professional Services Agreements authorized by the City Manager and the list of Visit Anaheim Subcontractor Agreements approved by the Executive Director of Convention, Sports, and Entertainment in July 2025.
3. Approve
the City of Anaheim�s 2025 Citizen Participation Plan for United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Entitlement and Successor programs; and designate the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department, or designee, as the Certifying Official authorized to execute all documents related to the administration, management, and implementation of the plan.
4. Approve
the Regional Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention Program Round 6 grant application, in substantial form, and related documents, for submission to the State of California Housing and Community Development Department; authorize the Housing and Community Development Director, or designee, to modify the application and related documents as needed, provided that any such modifications do not materially change the purpose or scope of the submission; and if awarded, increase the Housing and Community Development Department�s revenue and expenditures budget commensurate with the grant award; and authorize the Housing and Community Development Director, or designee, to accept the grant, execute required grant documents, and take all other actions necessary to implement grant activities.
5. Approve
the Fourth Amendment to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan to incorporate substantial amendments to the HOME Investment Partnerships Program American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Allocation Plan; designate the Director of the Housing and Community Development Department, or designee, as the Certifying Official authorized to execute all documents related to the administration, management, and implementation of the HOME-ARP program; and increase the Housing and Community Development Department budget by $8,239, commensurate with the correct HOME-ARP award amount.
6. Approve
the 2026 Health and Welfare Plan Rates and authorize the Human Resources Director, or designee, to enter into and execute all required and necessary agreements and take all necessary actions to implement and administer the approved health and welfare plans and agreements.
7. Approve
Contract Number MA# 106-498542 with Fujitec America, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,589,918 for the initial three year term, with four one-year optional renewals, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $8,376,475.32, for the provision of preventative maintenance and repair services for vertical transportation equipment at the Anaheim Convention Center; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute the contract and exercise the renewal options, in accordance with Invitation for Bids #515-287487-AH.
8. Approve
Contract Number MA# 106-900002 with 911 Vehicle, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,158,609, inclusive of all applicable taxes and fees, for vehicle upfitting, parts and communication equipment installation services for the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department, effective upon contract execution for a period of one year, with four one-year optional renewals; approve the initial year purchase against the contract, in an amount not to exceed $418,609, inclusive of sales tax and a 25% contingency; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute the contract and all necessary documents related to the contract, in accordance with Bid #310-288545-ER.
9. Approve
Master Agreement with OneSource Supply Solutions, LLC, in the average annual cost of $1,429,531 plus any applicable sales tax, for the cumulative amount not to exceed $7,147,655, for the purchase of electrical cable and wire, for term of three years with up to two one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute the Master Agreement and all necessary documents related to the Master Agreement and to exercise the renewal options as appropriate.
10. Approve
Amendment Number One (1) to Contract MA# 106-498168 with Hasa, Inc., dba Commercial Aquatic Services, to increase the annual not to exceed amount from $98,591 to $150,000, and establish a cumulative not to exceed amount of $750,000 over the full term of the contract, including the base year and all optional renewal periods, if exercised, for chemicals and maintenance services for the Pearson Park pool and water feature; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement the amendment and future renewal periods.
11. Approve
an agreement with Woodard and Curran, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,328,837 plus a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $1,461,720.70, to provide engineering services for the Resort Area Sanitary Sewer and Roadway Widening Improvement Project, and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute the agreement and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement.
12. Approve
the updated policies and procedures for the Homeless Assistance Program for Families (HAP-F) and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in substantial form, with the Anaheim Union High School District for referrals to HAP-F, for a term expiring June 30, 2027, with automatic three-year renewals; authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development Department, or designee, to take all actions necessary to execute and administer the MOU and the HAP-F program, and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the MOU, as determined by the City Attorney�s Office.
13. Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding for the Anaheim Collaborative Court: Evaluating Strategies and Solutions (�ACCESS�) Program with the Orange County Public Defender�s Office, in the amount of $385,826, to establish the scope of work for a Public Defender Social Worker under the Proposition 47 grant and clarify reimbursement to the Public Defender�s Office for use of the Social Worker, for a term effective from October 1, 2024 to June 30, 2028; and authorize the Housing and Community Development Director, or designee, to execute all agreements and other documents necessary to implement and administer the grant activities, provided that the maximum compensation authority is not increased.
14. Approve
the First Amendment to the Encampment Resolution Funding Subrecipient Agreement, in substantial form, with Mariposa Women and Family Center to extend the operation of the Anaheim Comprehensive Encampment Solutions program for an additional six months expiring May 31, 2027, and the associated budget modification; approve the Homeless Housing, Assistance Prevention Subrecipient Agreement, in substantial form, with Mariposa Women and Family Center, in the amount of $963,801.10, for the operation of the Anaheim Comprehensive Encampment Solutions program, for a term expiring May 31, 2027; authorize the Anaheim Housing and Community Development Department Director, or designee, to execute the agreements and other documents necessary to implement and administer the program, provided that the maximum contract authority of $4,011,266.31 is not increased; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, as determined by the City Attorney�s Office.
15. Approve
the 2025-01 Amendment to an agreement with
Insurity
LLC, successor in interest to Systema Software LLC, in an amount not to exceed $126,500 plus a 15% contingency per year, for a one (1) year extension of the Master Software and Services Agreement for the management of self-administered claims, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to amend and exercise up to three one-year renewal options.
16. RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2022-137 for the purpose of modifying rates of compensation for Dispatcher classifications represented by the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, Clerical Employees, and approving a Letter of Understanding providing a seven percent (7%) base pay increase to employees in full-time Dispatcher classifications as a market adjustment to support recruitment and retention.
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2022-138 for the purpose of modifying rates of compensation for Dispatcher classifications represented by the Anaheim Municipal Employees Association, Part-Time Unit, and approving a Letter of Understanding concerning a seven percent (7%) base pay increase to employees in part-time Dispatcher classifications as a market adjustment to support recruitment and retention.
Amend the Police Department�s Fiscal Year 2025/26 General Fund budget by $354,267 and the Fire Department�s Fiscal Year 2025/26 General Fund budget by $88,309, or approximately 40% of the estimated impact for Anaheim�s share of the Metro Cities Joint Powers Authority. expenditures.
17. RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services, or designee, to submit an application for grant funds from the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, and Protecting Communities and Natural Lands From Climate Risks Act of 2024 (Proposition 4), for the La Palma Park Project and if awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly, and determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to guideline Section 15306 [grant funds in the amount of $1,500,000].
18. ORDINANCE
NO.
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(INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM repealing Chapter 15.03 and adding new Chapter
15.03 to Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to the California Building Standards Codes.
ORDINANCE NO.
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(INTRODUCTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM repealing existing Chapter 16.08 and adding new Chapter 16.08 to Title 16 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to the California Fire Code.
Determine that the proposed Ordinances are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of the ordinances may have a significant effect on the environment, and authorize the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing on said Ordinances for September 23, 2025; and to publish notice of said public hearing pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.3.
19. Approve
minutes of the City Council meeting of June 10, 2025.
BUSINESS CALENDAR:
20. Consider
appointment to the Public Utilities Board to serve a term ending December 31, 2028.
Public Utilities Board
District 1 appointment
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(December 31, 2028)
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 September 9, 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
August 21, 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
.