CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 4, 2022 – 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:32 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m.
All present
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Whitaker, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Silva, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None.
4:34 p.m.
RECESS to Closed Session
Mayor Jung recessed to Closed Session at 4:34 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: William McFadden v. City of Fullerton
Case Number: WCAB Case No. ADJ 11178294, 11177580
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Spencer Hampton v. City of Fullerton
Case Number: WCAB Case No. ADJ 6591239, 1057829
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case
5:21 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
regular meeting MINUTES
OCTOber 4, 2022 – 5:30 P.M.
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 Tem / Vice Chair Whitaker, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Silva (arrived 5:33 p.m.), 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 Ruthi Hanchett, Fullerton ACT.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Zahra.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Council Member Zahra reported he met with Fullerton Firefighters Association President Dan Lancaster.
Mayor Jung reported he met with Fullerton Firefighters Association President Dan Lancaster.
PRESENTATIONS
Presented
1. PROCLAMATION: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Monica (no last name given) spoke about crime in Fullerton.
Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about rats.
Maureen Milton spoke about internet access.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
ZJ Hahn, Fullerton, spoke about issues throughout the City.
Alan Guerro spoke about conditions at the City Lights SRO.
Miraya Figueroa, Fullerton, spoke about illegal marijuana dispensaries.
Carolina Hernandez spoke about illegal marijuana dispensaries.
Jane Rands invited the community to an upcoming candidate forum and spoke about the Active Transportation Committee.
Egleth Nuncci spoke about bus stops on Harbor Boulevard.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS City Manager Levitt responded to issues arising during public comment.
Council Member Dunlap thanked those who participated in the recent Tommy Lasorda Day event.
Council Member Zahra asked about the Maple Center.
Mayor Pro Tem Whitaker spoke about Tommy Lasorda Day.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 6)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Silva, to approve all Consent Calendar items.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve September 20, 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. 2022‑080.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022‑080 ‑ 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. 2022 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS ACCEPTANCE Recommendation:
Accept $4,329.33 2022 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant funds and appropriate receipt and use.
Approved
4. OCTA ‑ MEASURE M2 ELIGIBILITY RENEWAL UPDATE
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Approved
5. GLASS BOX TECHNOLOGY 2022 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AMENDMENT TWO Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer Glass Box Technology, Inc. Professional Services Agreement Amendment Number Two, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize budget adjustments to transfer and appropriate $113,750 from the General Fund (10) to the Information Technology Fund (68).
Approved
6. ON‑CALL REAL PROPERTY AND RIGHT OF WAY CONSULTANT SERVICES Recommendation:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Professional Service Agreements, including extensions, with the following real property firms, in a form approved by the City Attorney:
· Epic Land Solutions, Inc.
· Linda Mansfield
· Monument ROW
· Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to issue purchase orders to these firms for individual projects on an as‑needed basis within project or operating budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 7 ‑ 10)
Approved
7. HUNT BRANCH LIBRARY PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INFORMAL RFP UPDATE The following addressed City Council:
Bernard Oh, Fullerton. asked for programming that serves the needs of all residents.
Curtis Gamble suggested making the Hunt Library an extension of the HOPE Center.
ZJ Hahn, Fullerton, spoke about funding for activities at the Hunt Library.
Jane Rands expressed concerns about funding City staff and asked about the RFP applicants.
Egleth Nuncci, Fullerton, spoke about involving the community at the Hunt Library.
Maureen Milton spoke about her ideas for the Hunt Library.
Barbara Kilponen spoke about the Library Ad-Hoc Committee.
The following addressed City Council via Zoom:
Jane Reifer spoke about previously identified arts and culture organizations.
Eddie (no last name provided) supported opening the Hunt Library as a cultural center for the community.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to:
1. Authorize City Manager to move forward and work with Hunt Ad Hoc Committee to review any proposals.
2. Authorize City Manager to work with Library Director and community groups to develop a City‑operation proposal for City Council consideration.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Continued
8. STANDARD OUTDOOR DINING APPLICATION – LAGOS
Silva moved, seconded by Whitaker, to continue this item and directed staff to provide more information to City Council.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
9. FIRE CHIEF AND CITY COUNCIL RESPONSES TO THE 2022 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT The following addressed City Council:
Curtis Gamble spoke in support of this item.
ZJ Hahn spoke in support of this item.
Brian Kaye spoke about psychiatric drugs.
Jung moved, seconded by Silva, to approve the attached response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court.
Motion carried 5 – 0
Approved
10. RECONSIDERATION OF CITY OF FULLERTON RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT ‑ WATER IN ORANGE COUNTY NEEDS “ONE VOICE” The following addressed City Council:
ZJ Hahn spoke in support of this item.
Silva moved, seconded by Zahra, to repeal the City Council action taken on this item at the September 20, 2022 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Silva moved, seconded by Dunlap, to approve the City of Fullerton response to the Orange County Grand Jury Report ‑ Orange County Needs “One Voice” and authorize Mayor Jung to execute and submit the letter.
Motion carried 4 – 1 (No: Zahra).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7:08 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jung adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m.