CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MAY 20, 2025 – 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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia, Zahra Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Fire Chief Adam Loeser, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Police Chief Jon Radus INVOCATION given by Fullerton Police Department Pastor Sheridan McDaniel.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Police Chief Radus.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Mayor Pro Tem Charles reported she met with Republic Services.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Member Dunlap pulled Consent Calendar Item 16.
Council Member Zahra pulled Consent Calendar Items 5 and 6.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Jose Trinidad spoke about strength in kindness.
Craig Sheets spoke about drugs, ports and slavery.
Lisa King, Fullerton, spoke about items discussed at a prior meeting.
Francie McIleerey, Fullerton, spoke about chemicals used at golf courses.
Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about scheduling special meetings.
Karen Lloreda asked to pull Consent Calendar Item 2 and spoke about committee meeting minutes Unidentified speaker spoke about safety issues.
Unidentified speaker spoke about community budget meetings.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about school bus colors, mental health and Page Avenue sidewalks.
Ruthie Reed, Fullerton, spoke about housing programs.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Carime (no last name provided) spoke about the community.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Faith Forcucci-Morris spoke about materials displayed at City Hall.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Zahra spoke about the First Amendment, kindness, governance, committee reports and suggested posting all City Council travel expenses online.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about office hours, Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board, Orange County Sanitation Board meeting, Active Transportation Committee meetings and graffiti.
Council Member Dunlap spoke about the Fullerton Museum Center OC Punk Exhibit.
Council Member Valencia acknowledged Public Works Week and spoke about Fullerton Uncorked.
Mayor Jung stated he submitted a written report with the agenda materials.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 16)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4 and 7 through 15.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. MAY 6, 2025 REGULAR MEETING AND MAY 13, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Proposed Motion:
Approve May 6, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes and May 13, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Special Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
3. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO 2025 FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES FOR LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREAS SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3341.
ORDINANCE NO. 3341 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.19 TO INCORPORATE THE 2025 FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES FOR LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREAS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178 Received and filed
4. APRIL 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
7. CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE FOR PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT DIVISION POSITIONS Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025029.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025029 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING AND DELETING CERTAIN CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS IN THE PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023052 (FULLERTON MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION) APPENDIX A1 AND RESOLUTION 2023053 (FULLERTON MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION) APPENDIX A1 Approved
8. $314,272 AGREEMENT WITH LUMIFI FOR MANAGED DETECTION AND RESPONSE RENEWAL Proposed Motion:
1. Waive formal bidding and approve a $314,272.08 Agreement with Lumifi over three years to renew Managed Detection and Response services for City cybersecurity and protection services.
2. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue purchase orders to Lumifi on an annual basis not to exceed budgeted levels.
Approved
9. INTERTIE AND WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH PAGE AVENUE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Agreement between the City of Fullerton and Page Avenue Mutual Water Company setting term, use of intertie, metering, water and sanitation rates, rate adjustments, ownership and maintenance, indemnifications, force majeure and other miscellaneous items.
2. Authorize and direct City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreement and any related documents and to take all actions necessary to implement and administer Agreement on behalf of the City of Fullerton, subject to any nonsubstantive changes and modifications.
3. Authorize City Manager to extend terms of the Agreement by one year, up to three additional years, without any substantive changes.
Approved
10. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND SAFETY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE BETWEEN CITY OF FULLERTON AND CITY OF ANAHEIM Proposed Motion:
Approve Cooperative Agreement for Maintenance of Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting between the City of Fullerton and the City of at five shared intersections and authorize Director of Public Works to take actions necessary to implement and administer the Cooperative Agreement.
Approved
11. $93,485 PURCHASE ORDER TO ALLIED PAVING COMPANY FOR EMERGENCY ASPHALT REPAIRS DUE TO EUCLID AND VALENCIA WATER MAIN BREAK Proposed Motion:
1. Ratify Allied Paving Company as the contractor for emergency pavement repairs at the Euclid and Valencia Underpass, based on a competitive informal bid process to comply with City emergency purchases threshold.
2. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $93,485 purchase order to Allied Paving Company for services rendered.
3. Approve $115,000 budget appropriation from Water Fund available reserves (Fund 44) to Project 53064 Euclid Street Water Main Break Repair (Fund 44).
Approved
12. $194,578 CONTRACT WITH G2 CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CATCH BASIN CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN INSTALLATION PROJECT FISCAL YEAR 202425 Proposed Motion:
1. Accept and appropriate $188,351.68 OCTA Tier 1 Grant funds in Project 52698 Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project (Fund 74).
2. Approve $55,000 Drainage Capital Outlay Fund (Fund 36) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 52591 Annual Storm Drain Repair to Project 52698 Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
3. Award $194,578 construction contract for Project 52698 Catch Basin Connector Pipe Screen Installation Project to G2 Construction, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
13. $547,391.50 CONTRACT WITH R.J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR CROWN AREA STREET REHABILITATION Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 44076 Crown Area Street Rehabilitation plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44076 Crown Area Street Rehabilitation:
· $680,000 Measure M2 Funds (Fund 25) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44589 Residential Street Program to Project 44076 Crown Area Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $45,000 Sewer Enterprise Funds (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44076 Crown Area Street Rehabilitation within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
3. Award $547,391.50 construction contract for Crown Area Street Rehabilitation Project to R.J. Noble Company and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
14. $529,926.15 CONTRACT WITH ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR ACACIA AVENUE REHABILITATION Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 44084 Acacia Avenue Rehabilitation plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in CIP Project 44084 Acacia Avenue Rehabilitation:
• $530,000 General Funds (Fund 10) budget transfer and appropriation from CIP Project 44589 Residential Street Program to CIP Project 44084 Acacia Avenue Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) • $120,000 Sewer Enterprise Funds (Fund 47) budget transfer and appropriation from CIP Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement to CIP Project 44084 Acacia Avenue Rehabilitation within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
3. Award $529,926.15 construction contract for Project 44084 Acacia Avenue Rehabilitation to All American Asphalt and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
15. $505,000 CONTRACT WITH HARDY & HARPER, INC. FOR SOUTH GILBERT STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 44081 South Gilbert Street Rehabilitation plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in CIP Project 44081 South Gilbert Street Rehabilitation:
· $643,000 Infrastructure Funds (Fund 11) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 44400 Arterial Street Program to Project 44081 South Gilbert Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $13,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) transfer and appropriation from CIP Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to CIP Project 44081 South Gilbert Street Rehabilitation within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) · $30,000 Water Funds to CIP Project 44081 South Gilbert Street Rehabilitation within the Water Fund (Fund 44).
3. Award $505,000 construction contract for Project 44081 South Gilbert Street Rehabilitation Project to Hardy & Harper and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 17)
Adopted
17. TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SHORT TERM RENTALS
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 9:36 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
• Todd Harrison supported this item.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Marina Montagen spoke about the permitting process.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 9:51 p.m.
Jung moved, seconded by Zahra, to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 3342.
ORDINANCE NO. 3342 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON SHORT TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE CITY OF FULLERTON Motion carried 5 – 0.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 18 19)
Direction provided
18. ADDON SALES TAX BALLOT MEASURES OPTIONS
The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda supported an add-on sale tax for designated funds with conditions.
Todd Harrison supported an add-on sale tax for designated funds with conditions.
Z (no last name provided) supported an auto mall in Fullerton.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported an add-on sales tax measure.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to direct staff to prepare a half-cent special sales tax measure for infrastructure and a half-cent special sales tax measure for public safety.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Appointed
19. AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS DEVELOPMENT Valencia moved, seconded by Dunlap, to form an Ad Hoc Committee comprised of two Council Members determined by the Mayor to work with staff on options for a new solid waste and recycling contract including draft solid Waste and Recycling RFP evaluation.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted
5. 2025 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM (Continued from May 6, 2025) (taken out of agenda order) The following addressed City Council:
Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported adopting the platform.
Todd Harrison supported informing the public about legislative activities.
Unidentified speaker expressed concerns with consistency in the Legislative Platform.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about transparency.
Unidentified speaker asked for an explanation of legislation.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to adopt the 2025 Legislative Platform and authorize the Mayor (or Mayor Pro Tem in Mayor’s absence) to sign policy and position letters within platform guidelines.
Charles made a friendly amendment to also reorder the guiding principles, accepted by the maker of the motion.
Motion with friendly amendment carried 5 – 0.
Zahra requested, supported by Charles to agendize a discussion to consider a subcommittee to review the legislative platform annually.
Received and filed
6. STATE OF THE CITY 2025 EVENT UPDATE AND EXPENSE OVERVIEW The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda opposed the location for this event.
Carime (no last name provided) expressed excitement for this event and made suggestions to lower costs.
Jose Trinidad spoke about the purpose of the State of the City.
Curtis Gamble spoke about involving the community.
Z (no last name provided) supported presenting the full event costs.
Unidentified speaker objected to sponsorships for this event.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Matthew Leslie did not object to this event and requested that the public have access to the video presentation and Mayor’s speech following the event.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Approved
16. $1,845,775.95 CONTRACT WITH KASA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR UNION PACIFIC TRAIL PHASE II (Continued from May 6, 2025) The following addressed City Council:
Amanda Center supported this item.
Mike Miller opposed spending money on this item until the City completes other projects promised to the neighborhood.
Marcy Fry, Fullerton, supported this item.
Veronica Moran supported this item.
Todd Harrison supported this item.
Carime (no last name provided) supported this item.
Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported approving the contract without contingency funds.
Unidentified speaker supported this item.
Maria Ramirez, Fullerton, supported this item.
Unidentified speaker supported this item.
Alma (no last name provided) supported this item.
Martha (no last name provided) supported this item.
Carla (no last name provided) supported this item.
Unidentified speaker supported this item.
Lauren Perkins, Fullerton, supported this item.
Nathan Footwoski supported this item.
Nan Harold, Fullerton, supported this item.
George Bushala, Fullerton, opposed this item.
Jose Taiway opposed this item.
Kitty Jaramillo, Fullerton, supported this item.
Unidentified speaker supported this item.
Unidentified speaker supported tiny homes along the trail.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Andrew (no last name provided) supported this item.
Josef Maldonado supported this item.
Whitney Paquin supported this item.
Hoang Ho supported this item.
Z (no last name provided), Fullerton, spoke about funding.
Ed Nunez, Fullerton, asked about costs for ongoing maintenance and trail security.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Faith Forcucci-Morris supported this item.
Elijah Manassero, Fullerton, supported this item.
David Zenger opposed this item.
Matthew Leslie, Fullerton, suggested other locations for this project and asked to see renderings of the trail.
Rebecca Haggerty, Fullerton, supported this item.
Anji Stone-MacDonald, Fullerton, supported this item.
Joshua (no last name provided) opposed this item.
Calico (no last name provided) supported this item.
Charles moved to approve this item with $100,000 contingency.
Motion failed for lack of a second
Valencia moved, seconded by Charles, to:
1. Approve Union Pacific Trail Phase II Project plans and specifications.
2. Approve $150,000 Park Dwelling Funds (Fund 39) budget transfer and appropriation from available Fund Balance to Project 54271 Union Pacific Trail Phase II Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
3. Award $1,845,775.95 construction contract for Union Pacific Trail Phase II Project to KASA Construction, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve construction and professional engineering construction support services change orders within the approved project budget.
Motion caried 4 – 1 (Opposed: Jung).
10:27 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Council Member Dunlap adjourned the meeting at 10:27 p.m. in memory of Eddie Sheldrake. _____________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
_____________________________
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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