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F FU CITY OF FULLERTON

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
0 CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
u 2 MARCH 15, 2022 — 4: 00 P. M.
c P Council Chamber
Q/ FORS 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4: 00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

All Present ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tern / Vice Chair Whitaker ( arrived 4: 04 p. m.), Council / Agency
Members Dunlap ( arrived 4:08 p.m.), Silva, Zahra

Absent: None
Staff Present: Acting City Manager Jeff Collier, CityAttorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Closed Session
None.
4:01 p.m. RECESS to Closed Session
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 4:01 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Per Government
Code Section 54957. 6
Agency Representative/ s: Eddie Manfro and Jay Trinnaman Employee Organization/ s: Fullerton Firefighter' s Association, Fullerton Police Management
Association
Unrepresented Employees: Confidential / Nonrepresented
Under Discussion: Parameters of authority for
negotiating salaries, benefits and
working conditions
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2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Per Government Code
Section 54957( b)( 1)
Title: City Manager

3. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Per Government Code Section
54957( b)( 1)
Title: City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Interim Director of Community and Economic Development, Interim Director of Human Resources

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956. 9( d)( 2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: Four Cases
5:20 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:20 p.m.

Fred Jung
Mayor
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F FULZ CITY OF FULLERTON

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
o REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
u 2 MARCH 15, 2022 — 5: 30 P. M.
cgCoa
P Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

All Present ROLL CALL

Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tern / Vice Chair Whitaker, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Silva,
Zah ra

Absent: None
Staff Present: Acting City Manager Jeff Collier, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams. Police
Chief Robert Dunn
INVOCATION given by given by Police Chaplain John Schaefer.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Silva.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.

PRESENTATIONS
None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
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The following addressed City Council:

Tony Package, Fullerton, spoke about redistricting and ARPA funding.

Maureen Milton spoke about masks in Council Chambers.

Janet Buzan, Fullerton Museum Center, asked why City Council continued the Fullerton Museum item.

Julio Blanquel, Fullerton, spoke about safety issues in the SoCo District.

Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless funding.

Bernard Oh spoke about outsourcing Library services.

The following addressed City Council via Zoom:

Diane Vena, Fullerton, spoke about redistricting.

CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF

COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Dunlap wished CSUF luck in the March Madness Tournament.

Council Member Zahra spoke about the Young Woman of the Year award.

Mayor Pro Tern Whitaker recognized National Ground Water Awareness week.

Mayor Jung thanked Representative Young Kim for securing funding for Project HOPE, thanked the staff and volunteers involved with Project HOPE and wished all a Happy St. Patrick's Day.

APPOINTMENTS
None.

CONSENT CALENDAR ( Items 1 — 12)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Silva, to approve Consent Calendar Items.

Motion carried 5 — 0 ( Council Member Zahra recused from Item 10 and in opposition to Item 12).

Approved 1. MARCH 1, 2022 AND MARCH 8, 2022 MEETING MINUTES Recommendation:

Approve March 1, 2022 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes and March 8, 2022 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.

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Approved 2. FEBRUARY 2022 CHECK REGISTER
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

Adopted 3. AB 361 CONTINUING STATE OF EMERGENCY

DETERMINATION TO HOLD REMOTE LEGISLATIVE BODY

MEETINGS
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 019.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 019 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

MAKING THE CONTINUED DETERMINATION OF LEGALLY

REQUIRED FINDINGS TO CONTINUE TO AUTHORIZE THE
CONDUCT OF REMOTE " TELEPHONIC" MEETINGS DURING

THE STATE OF EMERGENCY
Received and filed 4. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Recommendation:

Receive and file.

Approved 5. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AIRPORT GRANTS

UNDER THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW

PROGRAM
Recommendation:

1. Apply for and accept $295,000 FAA Airport BIL grant award and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related to grant application and administration.

2. Authorize appropriation of receipt and use of awarded FAA Airport BIL Grant funds to the Airport Enterprise Fund.

3. Authorize staff to apply for future FAA Airport BIL Grant( s).

Approved 6. FISCAL YEAR 2020 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS

GRANT PAYMENT PROGRAM
Recommendation:

1. Ratify grant with the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Assistance to Firefighters Grant application.

2. Accept $ 108,852. 22 grant award and appropriate receipt and use of in Grant Fund ( Fund 32).

3. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to make budget and accounting adjustments necessary to support replacement of the source capture exhaust system.

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Adopted 7. OUTDOOR EQUITY GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 020.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 020 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE OUTDOOR EQUITY GRANTS PROGRAM

GRANT FUNDS APPLICATION
Adopted 8. NO STOPPING ANYTIME PARKING RESTRICTION REPEAL —

ROSECRANS AVENUE
Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 021.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 021 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING A PORTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 6666

PERTAINING TO NO STOPPING ANYTIME ROSECRANS
AVENUE
Adopted 9. OLIVE AVENUE ( NICOLAS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL) TRAFFIC

SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
Recommendation:

Adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 022 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING " NO PARKING STUDENT LOADING /
UNLOADING" ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OLIVE AVENUE

WEST OF CITRUS AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 023 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING " NO PARKING STUDENT LOADING /
UNLOADING" ON THE NORTH SIDE OF OLIVE AVENUE EAST

OF CITRUS AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 024 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF ALL - WAY STOP

CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION OF OLIVE AVENUE AND

CITRUS AVENUE
Adopted 10. HIGHLAND AVENUE TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING

ENHANCEMENTS
Recommendation.-
1 . Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 025.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 025 - A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
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CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF

AN ALL - WAY STOP CONTROL AT THE INTERSECTION

OF HIGHLAND AVENUE AND BAKER AVENUE

2. Approve implementation of various traffic safety and parking enhancements on Highland Avenue south of
Orangethorpe Avenue as recommended by the City Traffic
Engineer.

Approved 11. EUCLID STREET IMPROVEMENTS ( FERN TO

BASTANCHURY)
Recommendation:

1. Approve plans and specifications for the Euclid Street Improvements Project - Fern to Bastanchury.

2. Approve the following appropriations in Project 44048 Euclid Street Improvements Project:

Transfer $ 1, 900, 000 RMRA / SB1 Funds from Project
44400 Annual Arterial Street Program to Project
44048 Euclid Street Improvements Project ( Fund 74).

Transfer $ 70,000 Drainage Capital Outlay Funds from
Project 52591 Annual Storm Drain Repair to Project
44048 Euclid Street Improvements Project ( Fund 74).

3. Award $ 1,599, 338. 70 construction contract for the Euclid Street Improvements Project to Towo Enterprise Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the
contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

4. Authorize Public Works Director to approve any future change orders for construction and professional
engineering construction support services within the
approved project budget.

Adopted 12. INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT AND INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN

RESOURCES EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
Recommendation:

Adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 026 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RETAINING GREG PFOST AS

THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTIONS 7522. 56 AND 21221( h)
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 027 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RETAINING EDDIE MANFRO

AS THE INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES IN
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ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
7522. 56 AND 21221( h)

PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.

REGULAR BUSINESS ( Items 13 — 20)
Approved 13. TEMPORARY OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM
The following addressed City Council:

Maureen Milton, Fullerton, supported re-routing the bicycle lane to keep the Walk on Wilshire.

Curtis Gamble suggested moving slowly with changes to this program.

The following addressed City Council via Zoom:

Diane Vena supported continuing the outdoor dining
program.

Jane Reifer said the outdoor dining program has a negative impact on pedestrians and bicycle riders.

Curt Johnston spoke in support of retaining the outdoor dining program.

Doug Cox supported extending the outdoor dining program.

Dunlap moved, seconded by Silva, to extend the Temporary Outdoor Dining program on private property through September 30, 2022 for businesses that apply for an outdoor dining permit by June 13, 2022. Businesses that do not apply for an outdoor dining permit by June 13, 2022 shall cease outdoor operations and remove all outdoor dining equipment.

Motion carried 5 — 0.

Silva moved, seconded by Dunlap, to allow temporary outdoor dining on public parking lots, charging users at the current rate, through September 30, 2022 for businesses that apply for an outdoor dining permit by June 13, 2022. Businesses that do not apply for an outdoor dining permit by June 13, 2022 shall cease outdoor operations and remove all outdoor dining equipment.

Motion carried 5 — 0.

Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to extend the temporary closure of Wilshire to allow temporary outdoor dining through September 30, 2022 for businesses that apply for an outdoor dining permit by June 13, 2022.

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Motion carried 4 — 1 ( No: Jung).

Approved 14. PROPOSED ADDITIONAL 2. 5% BUDGET REDUCTIONS The following addressed City Council:

Bernard Oh, Fullerton, asked City Council to not cut police positions.

Egleth Nuncci, Fullerton, spoke in support of public safety.

Curtis Gamble, Fullerton, suggested contracting with the Orange County Sheriff Department.

Carime ( no last name provided) spoke in support of public safety.

Diane Vena asked why the Mayor said the City is hiring staff.

The following addressed City Council via Zoom:

Jane Rands spoke about the need for park maintenance and library services and using social workers in the Police Department.

Silva moved, seconded by Zahra, to direct staff to cut budgets by

1. 5%.

Motion failed 2 — 3 ( In favor: Silva, Zahra).

Dunlap moved, seconded by Whitaker, to ratify the proposed

2. 5% budget reductions.

Motion carried 3 — 2 ( Opposed: Silva, Zahra).

Adopted 15. PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS VALIDATION PROCEEDING Silva moved, seconded by Zahra, to:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 028.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 028 - A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,

CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF

BONDS TO REFUND CERTAIN PENSION OBLIGATIONS

OF THE CITY, APPROVING THE FORM AND

AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A TRUST

AGREEMENT AND PURCHASE CONTRACT,

AUTHORIZING JUDICIAL VALIDATION PROCEEDINGS

RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS AND

APPROVING ADDITIONAL ACTIONS RELATED

THERETO

2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and
administer Professional Services Agreement with Urban
Futures, Inc. and any extensions, in a form approved by City Attorney.

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3. Approve $ 50, 500 appropriation from General Fund for pension analysis, validation proceedings and other costs.

Motion carried 3 — 2 ( Opposed: Dunlap, Whitaker).

Continued 16. MUSEUM OPERATION AGREEMENT AMENDMENT

REQUEST
Item continued.

Continued 17. MAPLE AND GILBERT NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER LEASE

AGREEMENTS
Item continued.

Approved 18. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, INC. TO EVALUATE OCFA

PROPOSAL
Zahra moved, seconded by Jung, to:

1. Approve Professional Services Agreement with
Management Partners, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement, in a form approved by City Attorney.

2. Appropriate $ 74, 900 from the General Fund to cover cost of consulting services.

Motion carried 3 — 2 ( No: Dunlap, Whitaker).

Adopted 19. CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN

THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND THE FULLERTON FIRE

MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, THE CITY OF FULLERTON

AND THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION, AND THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND THE

FULLERTON MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Silva moved, seconded by Zahra, to:

Adopt the following resolutions:

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 029 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON FIRE

MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 030 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL

EMPLOYEES FEDERATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 031 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
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Approved
8:25 p.m.

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BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON MANAGEMENT

ASSOCIATION
Motion carried 4 — 1 ( Opposed: Dunlap).

20. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND CITY

COUNCIL APPOINTED SALARY SCHEDULE
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to:

1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement appointing Eric Levitt as City Manager effective May 10, 2022 and setting forth terms and conditions of employment.

2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022- 032.

RESOLUTION NO. 2022- 032 - A RESOLUTION OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR

CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITIONS IN

ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2,
SECTION 570. 5
Motion carried 5 — 0.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:25 p.m.

Fred Jung
Mayor
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