CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
ITY CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
U JULY 15, 2025 - 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:02 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap,
Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D.
Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Closed Session
The following addressed City Council:
Maureen Milton thanked staff for recent events.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR -
Per Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2000 East Bastanchury Road,
Fullerton, CA 92835
Agency Negotiator: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez,
Sosales, Senior dimin Strative halyst
Taylor Samuelson, Administrative
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Analyst Rachel Castanon
Negotiating Parties: The Summit Restaurant Company
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Alejandro Campos Junior, Jose
Campos Herrera and Elvira Campos
Rios
Case Number: 8:24-cv-01892JDE
5:31 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:31 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
JULY 15, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:34 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap,
Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eric J. Levitt, City Attorney Richard D. Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City
Manager Daisy Perez, Fire Chief Adam Loeser,
Police Chief Jonathan Radus
INVOCATION given by Deacon Tony Mercado, St. Mary's
Catholic Church / Fullerton PD Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Charles.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
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Presented 1. PRESENTATION: Association of California Cities Orange County
Presented PRESENTATION: North Orange County Chamber
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council pulled Consent Calendar Items 11 and 19.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles reported the Fair Political Practices Commission determined she has no conflict with Consent Calendar PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Karen Loreda spoke about City leases.
• Maureen Milton complimented the Fourth of July event. • Todd Harrison, Fullerton, spoke about police department drones.
• Yolanda Harrison spoke about ICE activity.
• Gabriel Smith spoke about the Orange County Power
Authority.
• Jensen Hallstrom spoke about the Urban Forest Management Plan.
• Jinan Montecristo spoke about outdoor dining.
• Oliver Montecristo spoke about outdoor dining.
• Diane Vena spoke about ICE activity.
Robin Rush spoke about Recovery Road.
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda spoke about ICE activity.
• Unidentified speaker spoke about City Council decisions. • Unidentified speaker requested sidewalks for school children. • Matt Leslie spoke about the Walk on Wilshire.
• Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
• Anjali Tapadia spoke about Walk on Wilshire.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
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• Holly M. spoke about ICE activity.
CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Zahra spoke about recent events, ICE activity, requested, supported by Mayor Pro Tem Charles, agendizing an outdoor dining and strategic business plan discussion, requested an update on the forest management plan and requested an ADA compliance plan update.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about recent and upcoming events, reported on the Orange County Vetor Control District, ICE activity and her newsletter. Charles requested, seconded by Zahra, to discuss joining an injunction against ICE activity at the next City Council meeting.
Council Member Valencia reported on the Kaboom playground project, upcoming events and a district meet and greet.
Council Member Dunlap congratulated the Golden Hill Little Legue 12 and under team and spoke about Leo Fender Day.
Mayor Jung submitted a written report with the agenda packet.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 19)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10 and 12 through 18.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approved JUNE 17, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
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Adopted 2. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS
REGARDING ILLEGAL FIREWORKS DISCHARGE AND
FINES - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE
Proposed Motion:
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Adopt Ordinance No. 3345.
ORDINANCE NO. 3345 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
7.26 TO UPDATE FIREWORKS REGULATIONS AND
APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION DETERMINATION
Received and filed 3. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted 4. SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-036.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-036 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING THE SENIOR ADVISORY
COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE
Received and filed 5. JUNE 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Approved THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2024-25
Proposed Motion:
1. Receive and file the Third Quarter Financial Report
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to make future
budget adjustments to ensure budgetary and
accounting compliance in preparation for the FY
2024-25 audited financial statements.
Approved FISCAL YEAR 2024 SAFER GRANT PROGRAM
APPLICATION RATIFICATION
Proposed Motion:
Ratify Fire Department application for the Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grant Program issued by the Federal Emergency
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Management Agency and authorize City Manager, or
designee, to execute grant application-related documents.
Approved FISCAL YEAR 2024 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PROJECT
FUNDING GRANT PROGRAM FOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT RENOVATIONS
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the
Grant Agreement with U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development.
2. Accept and appropriate receipt and use of $2,500,000 grant funds from U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development in Project 55065 Police
Department Building Renovation within Capital
Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any
amendments and/or supplements with U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, in a
form approved by the City Attorney.
Adopted 9. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM AWARD AND
AGREEMENT
Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-037.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-037 - A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS
FROM CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL ON
BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
2. Appropriate $499,962.11 CHP Cannabis Tax Fund
Grant use to the Police Department budget within the
Grants Fund (Fund 32).
Approved 10. NON-CAPITALIZED HUNT LIBRARY FURNITURE
APPRAISAL (Continued from June 3, 2025 and June 17,
2025 meetings)
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Library Director to select three original
custom Hunt Branch Library furniture pieces for
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historic preservation with priority given to Fullerton
and the Norton Simon Museum collection in
Pasadena.
2. Authorize staff to sell the remaining Hunt furniture, priced commensurate with appraised values through
a reputable online auction house with understanding
of modern art and 20th Century period design.
Approved 12. AGREEMENT WITH CAL OES FOR TEMPORARY
TRANSFER OF TYPE I FIRE ENGINE
Proposed Motion:
Approve a Temporary Transfer of Vehicular Equipment -
Approved 13. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MUCKENTHALER
CULTURAL CENTER
Proposed Motion:
Approve the lease agreement between the City of Fullertor and the Muckenthaler Cultural Center Foundation for a
five-year term, with the option for two five-year extensions and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents.
Approved 14. JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT AND
ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA
STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON FOR THE TITAN
GATEWAY PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Joint Participation Agreement for the Titan
Gateway Pedestrian Bridge Project.
Approve Encroachment Agreement for the Titan
Gateway Pedestrian Bridge Project.
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute both Agreements, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 15. $2,043,238 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR
CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
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Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to enter and
administer a Professional Services Agreement with All
City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guara
services, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and
administer related documents, in a form approved by
City Attorney.
Approved 16. $209,531 PURCHASE ORDER WITH FONROCHE
LIGHTING AMERICA AND $34,500 PURCHASE ORDER
WITH SASCO FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT COMMUNITY
BLOCK GRANT SOLAR POWERED LIGHT CONVERSION
PROJECT
Proposed Motion:
Accept and appropriate receipt and use of
$183,850 EECBG federal funds from CIP
Project No. 47003 Street Light Conversion to
Project No. 47004 EECBG Solar Powered
Light Conversion Project in the Capital Project
Fund (Fund 74).
2. Approve $72,400 Gas Tax funds (Fund 30)
budget transfer and appropriation for local
match and project contingency from CIP
Project No. 47003 Street Light Conversion to
Project No. 47004 EECBG Solar Powered
Light Conversion Project in the Capital Project
Fund (Fund 74).
3. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or
designee, to issue $209,531 purchase order to
Fonroche Lighting America to procure
solar-powered lighting fixtures for CIP Project
No. 47004.
Authorize Administrative Services Director, or
designee, to issue $34,500 purchase order to
SASCO to install Fonroche solar lighting
fixtures for CIP Project No. 47004.
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to
execute and administer procurement and
installation agreements, in a form approved by
the City Attorney.
6. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee,
to approve change orders for solar-powered
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lighting fixtures procurement and installation
within the approved project budget.
Approved 17. $151,584 CONTRACT WITH WEST YOST FOR KIMBERLY WELL 2 WATER PFAS TREATMENT PLANT SCADA
INTEGRATION
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve West Yost proposal scope and fee and
authorize Director of Administrative Services to issue
a $151,584 purchase order.
2. Approve $175,000 Water Funds (Fund 44) budget
transfer and appropriation from Fund Balance to CIP
Project 52023 PFAS Management within the Water
Fund (Fund 44).
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to
approve construction and professional engineering
construction support services change orders within
the approved project budget.
Approved 18. $759,577 CONTRACT WITH KINGMEN CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR MAIN PLANT NORTH PFAS TREATMENT
PLANT EXPANSION
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Main Plant North Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances (PFAS) Treatment Plant Expansion plans
and specifications.
2. Approve waiving formal bid requirement and award
$759,577 construction contract for the Main Plant
North PFAS Treatment Plant Expansion to Kingmen
Construction, Inc. and authorize City Manager, or
designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a
form approved by the City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to
approve construction and professional engineering
construction support services change orders within
the approved project budget.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 20 and Items 23 - 24)
Approved 20. PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT FOR CITY OWNED
REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 120-140 EAST SANTA
FE AVENUE - FULLERTON TRANSPORTATION CENTER
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(Continued from June 17, 2025 Meeting)
The following addressed City Council:
• Karen Lloreda opposed this item.
• Todd Harrison opposed this item.
• Yolanda Harrison opposed this item.
• Maureen Milton asked about comparable leases.
• Steven Sherry opposed this item.
• Matthew Leslie supported this item.
• Faith Forcucci Morris opposed this item.
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda spoke about Council Member
bias.
• Unidentified speaker spoke about bias.
• Matt Truxaw opposed this item.
• Anjali Tapadia opposed this item.
• Curt Johnston complimented work done under the existing lease.
• Unidentified speaker opposed this item.
• Z (no last name provided) opposed this item.
• Curtis Gamble opposed this item.
• Tony Bushala supported this item.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Unidentified speaker spoke about existing litigation. • George Bushala supported this item.
• Holly M. requested tabling this item.
• Munish (no last name provided) supported this item.
• Conner Forucci Morris opposed this item.
• David (no last name provided) supported this item.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve Lease
Amendment No. 2 between the City of Fullerton and Bushala Brothers, Inc. and authorize City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
Charles made a substitute motion, seconded by Zahra, to continue discussion.
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Substitute motion failed 2 - 3 (In favor: Zahra, Charles).
Original motion carried -3 - 2 (Opposed: Zahra, Charles).
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 21 - 22)
Approved 21. 2025-29 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ONE-YEAR STRATEGY | ACTION PLAN,
2025-29 FAIR HOUSING IMPEDIMENTS ANALYSIS
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 9:13 p.m.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Melanie Faure supported funding for Upwards.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 9:16 p.m.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to:
1. Approve 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and
authorize Community and Economic Development
Director, or designee, to submit the 2025-29
Five-Year Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
2. Approve Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 One-Year Strategy
/ Action Plan for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment
Partnership Program.
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to make budget
amendments to the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget to
align CDBG and HOME budgets with final HUD
allocation determination.
4. Authorize Community and Economic Development
Director, or his / her designee, to execute the FY
025-26 CDBG agreements with the approve
gencies and the Memorandums of Understanding fo
the approved projects with the affiliated City
Departments.
Jung requested a friendly amendment to give an additional $10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club. Amendment not
accepted.
Dunlap made a substitute motion to give an additional
$10,000 to the Boys and Girls Club.
Substitute motion withdrawn.
Original motion carried 5 - 0.
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Adopted 22. SHORT-TERM RENTAL MORATORIUM URGENCY
ORDINANCE EXTENSION SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65858(A) TO MITIGATE ONGOING
IMPACTS
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 9:33 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
• Emil Galaureac spoke about his short term rental.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 9:38 p.m.
Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to introduce and adopt
Ordinance No. 3346.
ORDINANCE NO. 3346 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON
SHORT-TERM RENTALS WITHIN THE CITY OF
FULLERTON FOR AN ADDITIONAL 22 MONTHS AND 15
DAYS
Motion carried 5 - 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance title.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 20 and Items 23 - 24)
Adopted 23. CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE RELATING TO CITY
CLERK / CLERK SERVICES MANAGER
The following addressed City Council:
• Maureen Milton supported this item.
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported this item.
• Z (no last name provided) supported this item.
• Jensen Hallstrom supported this item.
Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt the following
resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-038 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, UPDATING A CERTAIN CLASSIFICATION
SPECIFICATION IN THE PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION
PLAN AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-064
RELATING TO CONFIDENTIAL / NON-REPRESENTED
COMPENSATION APPENDIX A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-039 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE
COMPENSATION AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO.
2024-025
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Adopted 24. EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH EDDIE MANFRO TO
SERVE AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER
The following addressed City Council:
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported this item and thanked City Manager Levitt for his service.
resolutionsd, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt the following RESOLUTION NO. 2025-040 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RETAINING
EDDIE MANFRO AS INTERIM CITY MANAGER
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-041 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
REQUIREMENTS
Motion carried 5 - 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved 11. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY
OF FULLERTON AND WISK AERO, LLC. FOR
VERTIPORT INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC PLANNING
EFFORTS
The following addressed City Council:
• Karen Lloreda suggested an oversight commission for
this item.
Zahra moved, seconded by Jung, to Approve Memorandum
Of Understanding between City of Fullerton and Wisk Aero, LLC.
Motion carried 5-0
Approved 19. $327,762.50 CONTRACT WITH ZECO, INC. FOR EUCLID Fullerton City Council | Successor Agency Minutes
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STREET SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE PROJECT
The following addressed City Council:
• Jensen Hallstrom spoke about accessibility and
sensitivity to the creek near this project.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jane Reifer expressed concerns with the historic creek near this project.
Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap to:
Approve Project 44072 Euclid Street Sidewalk Gap
Closure Project plans and specifications.
2. Reject the apparent low bidder, Towo Enterprise, Inc. as non-responsive.
3. Approve the following budget transfers and
appropriations in Project 44072 Euclid Street
Sidewalk Gap Closure Project:
$175,000 Infrastructure Funds (Fund 11) budget
transfer and appropriation from Project 55057
Annual Citywide ADA Improvements to Project
44072 Euclid Street Sidewalk Gap Closure within
the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74)
• $225,000 Drainage Capital Outlay Funds (Fund
36) from Project 52591 Annual Storm Drain Repair
to Project 44072 Euclid Street Sidewalk Gap
Closure within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund
74).
4. Award $327,762.50 construction contract for Euclid
Street Sidewalk Gap Closure Project to Zeco, Inc. and
authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and
administer the contract, in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to
approve construction and professional engineering
construction support services change orders within
the approved project budget.
Motion carried 4 - 1 (Opposed: Charles).
10:29 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
Lucinda Williams, MMU
City Clerk
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