CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
JUNE 17, 2025 – 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.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia (arrived 5:05 p.m.), Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Name of Case: Erika Cueva‑Sanchez, et. al. v. Martinez Concrete; City of Fullerton, et. al.
Case Number: C366549942‑0001‑01
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Per Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: City Manager
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR ‑ Per Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 130 West Wilshire Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832 (APN: 032‑232‑06) Agency Negotiator: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Public Works Director Stephen Bise Negotiating Parties: Les Amis Restaurant & Lounge Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms
5:25 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:25 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 SESSION MINUTES
JUNE 17, 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
Absent: None
Staff Present: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, , Police Chief Jon Radus, Fire Chief Adam Loeser.
INVOCATION given by Fullerton Police Chaplain John Schaeffer.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Zahra.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Members pulled Consent Calendar Items 3 and 7.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Craig Sheets spoke about drugs, children and the FBI.
Todd Harrison spoke about charter cities.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about recent city events, charter cities and street conditions.
Elijah Manassero spoke about Planning Commission decisions.
Jensen Hallstrom spoke about the urban forest management plan.
Jose Trinidad Castaneda shared ideas for moving the City forward.
Unidentified speaker spoke about charter cities.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about recent events and employee compensation.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Maureen Milton spoke about Consent Calendar Item 5 and the Youth Advisory Committee.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Zahra requested placing the city immigration policy on the website and asked about a small business strategic plan, the urban forest management plan and Lemon and Valencia traffic lights.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about attendance at recent and upcoming meetings and events.
Council Member Valencia reported on recent and upcoming events.
Mayor Jung provided a written report.
Council Member Dunlap left the meeting a 6:10 p.m.
APPOINTMENTS (Item 1)
Appointed
1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Charles appointed Jennifer Morales to the Active Transportation Committee for an unscheduled vacancy for a term expiring December 31, 2026.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to ratify appointment.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Dunlap).
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 8)
Zahra moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 8.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Dunlap).
Approved
1. JUNE 3, 2025 MEETING AND JUNE 5, 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Proposed Motion:
Approve June 3, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting and June 5, 2025 Special City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Adopted
FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW – SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3343.
ORDINANCE NO. 3343 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 ZONING INCLUDING SECTION 15.04.040 DEFINITIONS AND REPEALING AND REPLACING SECTION 15.17.100 ACCESSORY AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS Received and filed
4. MAY 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Continued
5. NON‑CAPITALIZED HUNT LIBRARY FURNITURE APPRAISAL CONTINUATION (Continued from June 3, 2025 meeting) Proposed Motion:
Continue to July 1, 2025 City Council meeting.
Adopted
6. MEASURE M2 FUNDING ELIGIBILITY RENEWAL
Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑034.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑034 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM STATUS AND UPDATE
2. Approve and authorize staff to submit the Measure M2 Seven‑Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025‑26 through 2031‑32 to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to comply with Measure M2 eligibility criteria.
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to make administrative changes, including those advised by OCTA, if necessary.
Approved
8. $107,000 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL, INC. FOR LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a $107,000 Professional Services Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc. to update the City Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve change orders and project‑related expenditures within the $190,500 Hazard Mitigation Grant Program award.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 9)
Adopted
9. CITY OF FULLERTON MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025‑26 (Continued from June 3, 2025 Annual Operating and Capital Budget Public Hearing) Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Elijah Manassero supported this item.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about the California daylighting law.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 6:42 p.m.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑035.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑035 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF FULLERTON MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025‑26 Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Dunlap).
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 10)
Introduced and adopted
10. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS REGARDING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS DISCHARGE AND FINES The following addressed City Council:
Z (no last name provided) supported this item.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Matt Truxaw supported this item.
Maureen Milton supported this item.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to:
1. Introduce and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 3344.
ORDINANCE NO. 3344 ‑ AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON AMENDING CHAPTER 7.26 OF THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE FIREWORKS REGULATIONS AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION
2. Introduce Ordinance No. 3345 for first reading and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3345 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON AMENDING CHAPTER 7.26 OF THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE FIREWORKS REGULATIONS AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Dunlap).
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance titles.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Received and filed
3. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
The following addressed City Council:
Todd Harrison spoke about the Senior Advisory Committee.
Yolanda Harrison spoke about the Senior Advisory Committee.
Item received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Continued
7. PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT FOR CITY OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 120‑140 EAST SANTA FE AVENUE ‑ FULLERTON TRANSPORTATION CENTER The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda expressed concerns with this item
Elijah Manssero expressed concerns with this item
Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported continuing this item.
Curtis Gamble supported continuing this item.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Faith Forucci-Morris opposed continuing this item.
Steven Sherry spoke about campaign donations.
Matt Truxaw supported continuing this item.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to continue this item to the July 15, 2025 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Dunlap).
6:56 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk