CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 2024 – 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Dunlap called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Dunlap, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Jung, Council / Agency Members Charles, Whitaker, Zahra (arrived 5:08 p.m.)
Absent: None
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 5:01 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ‑ EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Langenbacher, et al. v. City of Fullerton, Fullerton P.D.
Case Number: OCSC 30‑2022‑01296035
5:21 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m. _____________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / housing authority / public financing authority
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
DECEMBER 17, 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, Council / Agency / Authority Members Charles, Whitaker, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams INVOCATION given by Father Dennis, Saint Phillip’s Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Whitaker.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Mayor Pro Tem Jung reported he met with Police Department representatives.
PRESENTATIONS
Presented
1. PRESENTATION: Fullerton Sister City Association
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session (taken out of agenda order) The following addressed City Council:
Bill Preston spoke about support for veterans.
Bunny Dew, Fullerton, spoke about lack of sidewalks in her neighborhood.
Erin Lewis spoke about the Fullerton Police Department.
Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about cable channel coverage at Rancho La Paz.
Hoang Ho spoke in support of Walk on Wilshire.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about District 5 issues.
Karen Lloreda spoke about temporary commercial sign regulations.
Anjali Tapadia spoke about bicycle safety.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about lack of city sidewalks.
Dominic Moonheart spoke about City Council districts.
Curt Johnston spoke about marijuana in Fullerton.
Munish Bharadwaja, Fullerton, spoke about civility towards City Council Members and the District 4 council member election.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Alexia Wood, requested housing information and assistance.
Maureen Milton congratulated newly-elected Council Members.
Sam Andreano spoke about short-term rental information.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS (item taken out of agenda order) Council Member Valencia thanked those that supported her during the election.
Council Member Zahra affirmed his continuing support of District 5 and wished all happy holidays.
Council Member Dunlap thanked his family for their support during his year as Mayor.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about issues she would like to focus on in the upcoming year and upcoming events.
Mayor Jung spoke about addressing City Council, congratulated incoming and outgoing Council Members and thanked those that supported him during the election.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 6)
Jung moved, seconded by Whitaker, to approve all Consent Calendar Items.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. DECEMBER 3, 2024 MEETING AND DECEMBER 10, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Proposed Motion:
Approve December 3, 2024 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes and December 10, 2024 Special City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
3. WEST WILSHIRE, WOODS AND WICKETT SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION AREA ZONE CHANGE REQUEST ‑ SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3334.
ORDINANCE NO. 3334 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE CLASSIFICATION CHANGE FROM “R‑1‑7.2” TO “R‑1‑7.2P” AND FROM “R‑3” TO “R‑3P” ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE WEST WILSHIRE, WOODS AND WICKETT SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY WILSHIRE AVENUE, INCLUDING NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF WEST WILSHIRE AVENUE FROM 529 WEST WILSHIRE AVENUE THROUGH 720 WEST WILSHIRE AVENUE, WOODS AVENUE, DRAKE AVENUE AND CHAPMAN AVENUE Received and filed
4. NOVEMBER 2024 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
5. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024‑25 Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
6. CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE RELATING TO MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024‑062.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑062 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑035 APPENDIX A, NON‑REGULAR EMPLOYEE SCHEDULE OF HOURLY PAY RATES AND ALLOCATION OF CLASSES TO SALARY RANGES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 7 ‑ 11)
Adopted
7. RETIRED ANNUITANT APPOINTMENT TO POLICE SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE II POSITION Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-063.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑063 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, EXCEPTING THE 180‑DAY WAITING PERIOD FOR RETIRED ANNUITANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 7522.56 AND 22124 Motion carried 5 – 0.
Adopted
8. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS
Charles moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt Resolution No. 2024‑064.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024‑064 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AND OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW Motion carried 5 – 0.
Administered
9. OATH OF OFFICE ‑ NEWLY ELECTED CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Recognized
10. OUTGOING COUNCIL MEMBER RECOGNITION
The following addressed City Council:
Erin Lewis, Fullerton, thanked Council Member Whitaker for his service.
Todd Harrsion, Fullerton, thanked Council Member Whitaker for his service.
Curtis Gamble, Fullerton, thanked Council Member Whitaker for his service.
Greg Sebourn thanked Council Member Whitaker for his service.
Z (no last name provided) thanked Council Member Whitaker for his service.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Maureen Milton thanked Council Member Whitaker for his service.
11. MAYOR / CHAIR AND MAYOR PRO TEM / VICE CHAIR APPOINTMENT The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda asked City Council to honor fairness and professionalism in selecting a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
Dominic Moonheart, Fullerton, supported Council Member Zahra as Mayor.
Todd Harrison supported District 5 representation.
Yolanda Harrison supported Council Member Zahra.
Jason Phillips said District 5 should have a voice.
George Bushala opposed Council Member Zahra as Mayor.
(Council Member Charles left the chambers at 6:48 p.m.) (Council Member Charles returned at 6:50 pm .)
Unidentified speaker supported an elected mayor.
Andre Charles supported Council Member Zahra as Mayor.
Anjali Tapadia supported Council Member Zahra as Mayor and Council Member Charles as Mayor Pro Tem.
Jan Flory, Fullerton, spoke in support of Council Member Zahra as Mayor and Council Member Charles as Mayor Pro Tem.
Brandon Greene, Fullerton, supported Council Member Zahra.
Z (no last name provided), Fullerton, supported Council Member Zahra.
Chris Norby, Fullerton, supported an elected mayor.
Curtis Gamble supported fair representation.
Mayor Dunlap nominated Council Member Charles for Mayor.
Council Member Charles nominated Council Member Zahra for Mayor.
Mayor Pro Tem Jung nominated Mayor Pro Tem Jung for Mayor.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to close nominations for Mayor.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Council Members named their preferred nominees as follows:
In favor of Charles: Dunlap
In favor of Zahra: Charles, Zahra
In favor of Jung: Valencia, Jung.
No nominee received majority support.
Following further discussion, Council Members named their preferred nominees as follows:
In favor of Charles: None
In favor of Zahra: Charles, Zahra
In favor of Jung: Dunlap, Valencia, Jung.
Jung received the majority vote for Mayor.
Council Member Dunlap nominated Council Member Charles as Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Zahra nominated Council Member Zahra as Mayor Pro Tem.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to close nominations.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Charles received the majority vote for Mayor Pro Tem as follows:
In favor of Charles: Dunlap, Valencia, Jung
In favor of Zahra: Charles, Zahra.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
8:28 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk