City Council and Successor Agency
to the Brea Redevelopment
Agency Agenda
Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
Study Session - 6:50 p.m.
General Session - 7:00 p.m.
Teleconferenced Closed Session at:
Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha
75-5660 Palani Rd., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 7:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1 Civic Center Circle
Brea, California 92821
Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Marty Simonoff, Mayor Pro Tem Christine Marick, Council Member Blair Stewart, Council Member Steven Vargas, Council Member This agenda contains a brief general description of each item Council will consider. The City Clerk has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection.
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1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 5:00 P.M.
1.A.Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B.Public Comment
1.C.Conference with City's Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Regarding the Brea Management Association (BMA), Brea City Employees' Association (BCEA), Administrative and Professional Employees' Association (APEA), Brea Police Management Association (BPMA), Brea Fire Association (BFA), Brea Fire Management Association (BFMA), Executive Employees, Par t-Time Employment and Benefits Policy, and other Unrepresented Classifications - Kristin Griffith, Negotiator, Laura Drottz Kalty, LCW Attorney and Alexander Volberding, LCW Attorney
1.D.Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Existing Litigation.
Name of Case: Southern California Edison Company v. Williams Pipeline Contractors; City of Brea (Case Nos. 30-2025-01469382-CU-PO-CJC; 30-2025-01473712-CU-PO-CJC; and 30-2025-01473771-CU-PO-CJC).
1.E.Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Existing Litigation.
Name of Case: City of Brea v. Schwarze Industries (Case No. 30-2024-01437243-CU-BC-CJC).
1.F.Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Railroad Corridor Between Palm Street and Berry Channel. City of Brea Negotiators: Public Works Director Michael Ho and Interim Community Services Director Sean Matlock. Negotiating Party: Union Pacific Railroad Company.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.
1.G.Conference with Labor Negotiator (California Government Code Section 54957.6). City Representative: City Manager Kristin Griffith. Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:50 P.M.
2.A.Call to Order/Roll Call
2.B.Public Comment
2.C.Clarify Regular Meeting Topics
2.D.Council Member Reports/Requests
2.E.Study Session Adjournment
3. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
3.A.Call to Order/Roll Call
3.B.Pledge of Allegiance
3.C.Invocation: Pastor Ernie Benavidez, The Cause Church
3.D.Report - Prior Study Session
3.E.Community Announcements
3.F.Community Development/Public Works Update
3.G.Matters from the Audience
3.H.Response to Public Inquiries
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council/Successor Agency approves all Consent Calendar matters with one motion unless Council/Agency or Staff requests further discussion of a particular item. Items of concern regarding Consent Calendar matters should be presented during “Matters from the Audience."
4.A.June 2, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— 1. Approve.
4.B.Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limit
— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-44 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limit. There is no fiscal impact associated with establishing the Appropriations Limit.
4.C.Approval of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Property Tax Rate to Fund the City's Paramedic Program — 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-45, establishing the tax rate on taxable property within the City of Brea for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 necessary to maintain a mobile intensive care program, known as paramedics, within the City of Brea and certifying this rate of taxation to the Orange County Auditor-Controller.
4.D.Second Reading of Ordinances - Brea 2050 Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan — 1. Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1274, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code by Adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01 for Implementation of the Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and the Brea Core Specific Plan;" an Ordinance of the City of Brea approving ZOTA No. 2026-01 to amend Chapters 20.04, 20.11, and 20.258 for updates to the mixed-use zoning districts; and
— 2. Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1275, "An Ordinance of the City of Brea Approving Zone Change No. 2026-01 for Implementation of the Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan;" an Ordinance of the City of Brea approving ZC No. 2026-01, to change the zoning for certain properties to Mixed-Use 50 (MU-50), Mixed-Use 18 (MU-18), Public Facilities (PF), and Parks/Recreation/Open Space-Parks/Recreation (PRO-P/R), Brea Core Specific Plan (BCSP).
4.E.Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2026-02 — 1. Waive full reading of and adopt Ordinance No. 1276 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code by Adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. ZOTA 2026-02 (Omnibus Code Update) and approving a CEQA exemption determination"; and — 2. Approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination.
4.F.Easement and Compactor Sharing Agreement between the City of Brea, Regal Cinemas, Inc., Reality Income Trust 4, and MF Entertainment, LLC.
— 1. Approve an Easement and Compactor Sharing Agreement with Realty Income Trust 4 (Property Owner of 155 W. Birch St.), MF Entertainment, LLC (Property Owner of 245 W. Birch St.), and Regal Cinemas, Inc. (Lessor of building at 155 W. Birch St.); and
— 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the documents.
4.G.Parking Lot Use Agreement between the City of Brea and the Brea Olinda Unified School District for 220 South Orange Avenue
— 1. Approve a one-year Parking Lot Use Agreement with the Brea Olinda Unified School District for use of a parking lot located at 220 South Orange Avenue. Revenue from the Parking Lot Use Agreement with the School District, totaling $2,000.00 for the year has already been included in the City’s General Fund (110) budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
4.H.ActiveNet Software Agreement
— 1. Approve a three (3) year Agreement with Active Network, effective July 1, 2026, with optional three (3) year renewals at the end of each term, to provide ongoing software and support for the Community Services recreation program, ActiveNet; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement.
4.I.Citywide Janitorial Services Agreement
— 1. Award a contract to K Pro Stone Care for Citywide Janitorial Services, in the amount not to exceed $395,868.00 per year, for a period of three (3) base years; and — 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to four (4) additional one (1) year extensions.
4.J.Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement
— 1. Award a contract to Mariposa Landscapes, Inc., for Landscape Maintenance Services in the amount not to exceed $510,323.50 per year, for a period of three (3) base years; and — 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve up to four (4) additional one (1) year extensions.
4.K.Legal Services Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon (RWG) — 1. Approve the Legal Services Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon (RWG) for a One-Year term.
4.L.Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended May 31, 2026 — 1. Receive and file.
4.M.May Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for May 29, and June 5, 2026 — 1. Receive and file.
5. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
5.A.Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended May 31, 2026
— 1. Receive and file.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Audience participation is encouraged and is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.
6.A.Annual Public Hearing to Review Full-Time Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
— 1. Receive and file the full-time represented vacancy report in compliance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (Government Code §3502.3).
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.A.City Manager
7.B.City Attorney
7.C.Council Requests
8. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
8.A.Council Announcements
9. ADJOURNMENT
9.A.Meeting Adjournment
Date Posted: June 11, 2026