City Council and Successor Agency
to the Brea Redevelopment
Agency Agenda
Closed Session - 6:00 p.m.
Study Session - 6:15 p.m.
General Session - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21, 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 that the 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. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 990-7756 or view the agenda and related materials on the City’s website at https://www.cityofbrea.gov/1857/Meetings-and-Agendas . Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA during normal business hours. Such documents may also be available on the City’s website, subject to staff’s ability to post documents before the meeting.
Procedures for Addressing the Council
The Council encourages interested people to address this legislative body by making public comments. Public comments may be made during public hearing items or during designated agendized and non-agendized public comment periods. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the Mayor/presiding Chair.
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1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:00 P.M.
1.A.Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B.Public Comment
1.C.Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Anticipated Litigation.
Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case. Facts and Circumstances: Urban Habitat Claim.
1.D.Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Anticipated Litigation.
Initiation of Litigation: 1 potential case.
1.E.Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) - Anticipated Litigation.
Significant Exposure to Litigation: 1 potential case. Facts and Circumstances: Cease and Desist Demand Letter from Brea4All / Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP.
1.F.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).
2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:15 P.M.
2.A.Call to Order/Roll Call
2.B.Public Comment
2.C.Clarify Regular Meeting Topics
2.D.Designate Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo, September 23-25, 2026
2.E.City Attorney Contract and Lease Agreement Discussion
2.F.Council Member Reports/Requests
2.G.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 Rick Darden, Friends Community Church
3.D.Proclamation: Parks Make Life Better Month
3.E.Report - Prior Study Session
3.F.Community Announcements
3.G.Community Development/Public Works Update
3.H.Public Comment - Agenda Items
The City Council will address comments on agenda items during this section and speakers will be called in the order received. Comments relating to public hearing items will be heard during the public hearing.
3.I.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.July 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— 1. Approve.
4.B.Office Lease between the City of Brea and the Brea-Olinda Unified School District — 1. Approve a one-year Office Lease with the Brea-Olinda Unified School District, with an optional eleven- month extension term; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve non-substantive changes, as well as amend and extend the term of the Office Lease, for up to eleven months.
4.C.City Manager Employment Agreement Amendment
— 1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Employment Agreement with City Manager Kristin Griffith. — 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment.
4.D.Amend Cooperation Agreement with County of Orange for Continued Participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2028, 2028-2029 and 2029-2030 — 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-55 approving Amendment Seven to the County of Orange Cooperation Agreement for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Years 2027-2028, 2028- 2029, and 2029-2030; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City Council, to execute all documents and forthcoming amendments to the County of Orange Cooperation Agreement for the Urban County Program.
4.E.Increase of Campaign Contribution Limit
— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-56 increasing the campaign contribution limit for elective city offices to $5,900 per person, which is the same amount as the State’s current default campaign contribution limit for local jurisdictions.
4.F.SB 1205 State Mandated Inspection Annual Report
— 1. Staff recommends that the City Council approve the report as presented and Adopt Resolution No. 2026- 57, accepting the 2025 California State Fire Marshal mandated inspection report.
4.G.Award RFP No. 2026.06.02.01 - Emergency Basic Life Support Ambulance Surge Services — 1. Approve an agreement with Emergency Ambulance Services, Inc. to provide backup Emergency Basic Life Support ("BLS") ambulance services; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve any extension option(s).
4.H.InspectionReportsOnline.net (IROL) Contract for Services — 1. Approve the Software as a Service Agreement between the City of Brea and InspectionReportsOnline.net (IROL), Inc. for a three-year initial term, with the option to renew for up to five (5) successive one-year terms; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement it, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4.I.Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Brea and the Brea Fire Association and Approval of Side Letter Agreement Between the City of Brea and the Brea Police Association. — 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-58 approving Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Brea Fire Association (BFA).
— 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-59 approving the MOU Side Letter Agreement between the City of Brea and the Brea Police Association (BPA).
4.J.Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended June 30, 2026 — 1. Receive and file.
4.K.June Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for June 12, June 19, June 26, July 3, and July 10, 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 June 30, 2026
— 1. Receive and file.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT - NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council will address non-agenda items during this section and speakers will be called in the order received.
6.A.Public Comment - Non-Agenda Items
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: July 16, 2026