CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2024 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:01 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Whitaker
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Member Zahra Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Dunlap recessed to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR ‑ Per Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 1737 West Roberta Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833 Agency Negotiator: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez
Negotiating Parties: Higher Ground
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
5:18 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 5:18 p.m. _____________________________
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 1, 2024 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung (arrived 5:53 p.m.), Council / Agency Members Charles, Whitaker
Absent: Council / Agency Member Zahra
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Fire Chief Adam Loeser, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Police Chief Jonathan Radus INVOCATION given by Deacon Tony Mercado, St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Charles.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
Presented
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION: Tommy Lasorda Hero Award
2. PRESENTATION: Pinktober
3. PROCLAMATION: Hangul Day
4. CERTIFICATE: Hope International University Baseball National Champions
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Helen Higgins, Fullerton, spoke about Walk on Wilshire, UP Trail and the Fullerton Police Department.
Diana Vena, Fullerton, spoke about the Police Department and Walk on Wilshire.
Gavin (no last name provided) supported Walk on Wilshire.
Brandon Clough, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about public officials.
Tanya Apana spoke about homeless issues.
Tobin Metcal, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Andreas (no last name provided), Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Byran Scanlon, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Anjali Tapdia supported Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified speaker spoke about rent control.
Julia Ann Bowers spoke about housing.
Matt Truxaw, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Vanessa Estrella supported Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified speaker, Fullerton, spoke about the UP Trail project and Walk on Wilshire.
Rachael Brown, Fullerton, supported Walk on Wilshire.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
James Kim supported Walk on Wilshire.
Megan (no last name provided) supported Walk on Wilshire.
Zee (no last name provided) spoke about Walk on Wilshire and gas taxes.
Ryan Farsai spoke about Iran and Israel tensions and elections.
Andrew (no last name provided) supported Walk on Wilshire.
Unidentified resident supported Walk on Wilshire.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS (taken out of agenda order) Council Member Charles spoke about vaccines and Rosh Hashanah.
Mayor Dunlap wished his daughter a Happy Birthday.
APPOINTMENTS (Items 1 ‑ 2)
Appointed
1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS (taken out of agenda order) Council Member Charles appointed Jennifer Doung to the Ad Hoc Fiscal Sustainability Committee.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to ratify appointment.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Zahra).
Appointed
2. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS (taken out of agenda order) Mayor Dunlap appointed Zeke Winters to the Youth Advisory Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Jung appointed Yuri Yamachika to the Youth Advisory Committee.
Council Member Charles appointed Avery Boehm to the Youth Advisory Committee.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles to ratify direct Youth Advisory Committee member appointments for terms expiring August 31, 2025.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Zahra).
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 3)
Jung moved, seconded by Charles, to approve all Consent Calendar items.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Zahra).
Approved
1. SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve September 17, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted
2. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No 2024‑048.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑048 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023‑052 (FULLERTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION) APPENDIX A1 Approved
3. KABOOM PLAYGROUND GRANT APPLICATION
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to apply and accept grant awards from Kaboom for new Valencia Park and Union Pacific Park playground equipment.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Community Partner Agreement with Kaboom and all documents related to the grant, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. If awarded, authorize $137,000 Park Dwelling fund balance (Fund 39) budget transfer and appropriations to Valencia Park Project 54055 and Union Pacific Park Project 54056 in the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) to support the City grant matches and site preparation for playground equipment installation.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 4 ‑ 5)
Received and filed
4. SENATE BILL 1383 ‑ WASTE REDUCTION LEGISLATION IMPLEMENTATION Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Received and filed
5. WAYFINDING SIGNAGE LOCATIONS UPDATE
The following addressed City Council:
Anjali Tapadia spoke about wayfinding and bicycle signage.
Todd Harrison spoke about bicycle signage.
Matt Truxaw supported additional grant funding.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Zee (no last name provided) asked about signage heights.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7:39 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 7:39 p.m. _____________________________
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk