CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
special meeting MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:01 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
All present
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Whitaker (arrived 5:04 p.m.), Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Silva, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Police Chief Robert Dunn, Fire Chief Adam Loeser INVOCATION given by Pastor Dwayne Evans, Christian Life Center.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Dunlap.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Council Member Zahra reported he spoke with Dan Lancaster of the Fullerton Firefighters’ Association.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Special Meeting
The following addressed City Council:
Bernard Oh spoke in support of public safety.
Todd Harrison spoke about the cost of emergency medical services.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about Rancho La Paz.
Doug Chaffee spoke about the Hope for Recovery Forum.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS City Manager Levitt responded to issues arising during public comment.
Council Member Silva spoke about cooling centers.
Council Member Zahra asked about cooling for Rancho La Paz residents and asked for updates on the Illumination Foundation and ARPA funding.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 6)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Whitaker, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 - 5.
Motion carried 5 – 0 (Dunlap voted in opposition to Item 5).
Approved
1. AUGUST 16, 2022 MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve August 16, 2022 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted
2. AB 361 CONTINUING STATE OF EMERGENCY DETERMINATION TO HOLD REMOTE LEGISLATIVE BODY MEETINGS Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022‑075.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022‑075 ‑ 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 Approved
3. UNCLAIMED CHECKS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50055 FOR AMOUNTS UNDER $15.00 Recommendation:
1. Approve voiding unclaimed checks less than fifteen dollars, uncashed after one year.
2. Authorize Administrative Services Director to transfer the resulting funds to the general fund or other funds as appropriate.
Approved
4. POLICE CANINE JAX RETIREMENT
Recommendation:
1. Authorize Fullerton Police Canine Jax retirement.
2. Authorize transfer of ownership from the City of Fullerton to the handler Corporal Flynn with $1 payment to the Fullerton Police Canine Foundation.
Received and filed
5. CITY OF FULLERTON RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT ‑ ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY Recommendation:
Depending on its desire, City Council has the following options:
1. Receive and file this report.
2. Discuss changes to the response letter.
3. Take other action at City Council’s discretion.
STUDY SESSION (Item 7)
Received and filed
7. ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY PROPOSAL EVALUATION
The following addressed City Council:
Carly Lancaster spoke about lack of City Council response to this issue.
Stephanie Godel asked City Council to make a decision regarding the Fire Department.
John Miller, Fullerton Fire Department, spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Darrell Roberts, California Professional Firefighters Association, spoke in support of adequate fire department staffing.
Johnathan Ebbert spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Robert Thompson spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Bryan McConnell spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Chris Goedl spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Mason Lawrence asked for clarification regarding discrepancies in the report.
Steven Edwards spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Justin Kroboth spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Steve Muting spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Manny Adams spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Rob Lester, Anaheim Firefighters Association, spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Rex Pritchard, Fullerton, spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Dan Lancaster, Fullerton Firefighters’ Association, asked City Council to take action on this issue.
Corey Stevens spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Joshua Ferguson spoke about service delivery.
Peter Gray spoke in support of the OCFA option.
Egleth Nuncci spoke in support of the OCFA option.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
Kayla Asato spoke in support of Fullerton Firefighters and noted potential lasting consequences of contracting services.
Rebecca Duran Brown spoke about compensation listed on Transparent California.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to:
1. Receive and file Management Partners evaluation report and presentation.
2. Direct staff to bring this item back to City Council for consideration within 60 days.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved
6. CITY OF FULLERTON RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT ‑ WATER IN ORANGE COUNTY NEEDS “ONE VOICE” Zahra moved, seconded by Silva, to continue this item to the September 20, 2022 meeting.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Opposed: Whitaker).
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jung adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.