CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2025 - 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNI
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:06 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap (arrived
4:15 p.m.), Valencia (arrived 4:07 p.m.), Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda
Williams
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Closed Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Father Dennis Kris spoke about a caravan supporting immigration. • Pastor Jason Phillips, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Debbie Langenbacher, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Monica Mendoza, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Robert W. supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v.
Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Xavier Nunez-Sundara supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Payton Baughman supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Julian Serur, Fullerton, said City Council should consider the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit in open session. • Jennifer Garcia, La Mirada, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
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• Laura Cook Manchester, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Vaness Estrella, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Patricia Hanzo, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Vanessa Stricker, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Matthew Stricker, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Gaston (no last name provided) supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Megan Choe, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Elliot Chung, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Harry Langenbacher, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Nan Harold, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Jodi Vallejo, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Egleth Nuncci, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Bethany Anderson, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Janeth Shipman supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Ruthy Hanchett supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Vixon (no last name provided), Placentia, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit. • Helen Higgins, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Linda Gardner, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Unidentified speaker supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Unidentified speaker supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
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• Asun (no last name provided) supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Anthony Luna, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Unidentified speaker supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Pilar Maldonado supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
• Shannon McGrady Bane said the Jewish community stands with their immigrant neighbors.
• Davis Garcia supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v.
Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Dominic Moonheart, Fullerton, supported joining the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al lawsuit.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:42 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: One Case (Intervention in Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi
Noem et al: Case No. 21STCP0197)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: One Case
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Per
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2700 North Harbor Boulevard, Fullerton,
CA 92835
Agency Negotiator: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez,
Senior Administrative Analyst Edgar
Rosales
Negotiating Parties: American Golf
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - Per
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 340 West Commonwealth Avenue,
Fullerton, CA 92832 and 801 West
Valencia Drive, Fullerton, CA 92832
Agency Negotiator: Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez,
Senior Administrative Analyst Edgar
Rosales
Negotiating Parties: Fullerton Aquatic Sports Team (FAST) Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
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,
Senior Administrative Analyst Edgar
Rosales
Negotiating Parties: Higher Ground
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
6:29 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
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CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 19, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
CALIFORNIA Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
6:31 CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia,
Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda
Williams, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Fire Chief
Adam Loeser, Police Chief Jonathan Radus
INVOCATION given by Council Member Valenica.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Council Member Dunlap.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Deputy City Attorney Bettenhausen reported City Council voted to file an amicus brief regarding Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al: Case No. 21STCP0197.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Jennifer Garcia spoke about the Fullerton is our Home coalition. • Elizabeth Martinez, Fullerton, thanked staff for listening to the community.
• Joel Bross spoke about homeless issues.
• Mercedes Rios spoke about the Orange Conty workforce innovation high school.
• Allen Mullins spoke about the Illumination Foundation. • Tony Rios spoke about the Illumination Foundation.
• Jozeph Maldonado supported Consent Calendar Item 14 Option 3 and spoke about the Illumination Foundation and Parks Master Plan. • Harry Langenbacher thanked City Council for the amicus brief and asked City Council to adopt an ordinance regarding police identification.
• Pastor Jason Phillips spoke about a police identification ordinance and legal aid funding.
• Unidentified speaker supported financial aid and legal fee support. • Mark Leno, Fullerton, spoke about an amicus brief.
• Steven Sherry, Fullerton, spoke about transportation and opportunities to bring people to the community during the upcoming Olympics.
• Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
• Unidentified speaker spoke about anti-bicyclist incidents. • Z (no last name provided) advocated for sidewalks on Page Avenue. • Curt Johnston requested better lighting at Pomona and Commonwealth Avenues.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jensen Hallstrom spoke about the Euclid Sidewalk project. • Dominic Moonheart spoke about bicycle safety.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF
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COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Zahra thanked those speaking on behalf of the immigrant community, asked staff to visit the Illumination Foundation and schedule a City Council presentation about the facility, asked for ar urban forest plan update at a City Council meeting and asked for a public presentation on the bicycle master plan update.
Council Member Charles spoke about office hours, upcoming events, Cal State Fullerton arboreum issues, provided an Orange County Vector Control District update and asked staff to post cooling center and splash pad hours on the city website.
Mayor Jung submitted a written report.
APPOINTMENTS (Items 1 - 2)
Appointed 1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS Council Member Valencia appointed Mindy Kim to the
Community Development Citizens' Committee for a term
expiring December 31, 2028.
Jung moved, seconded by Charles, to ratify appointment.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Appointed 2. CAL CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES AND
ALTERNATES
Motion carried 5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 17)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 17.
Motion carried 5 - O.
Approved JULY 15, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve July 15, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed 2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
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Received and filed JULY 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed TREASURER'S REPORT FOR QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT AWARD
Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-042.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-042 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
ACCEPT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL GRANT
FUNDS
2. Authorize Chief of Police to execute $75,000 Fiscal Year 2025-26 Alcoholic Beverage Control grant agreement.
3. Appropriate receipt and use grant funds in Grants Fund (Fund Approved $959,752 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR THE WELL
7A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $959,752 Grant Award Agreement with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
2. Appropriate receipt and use of $959,752 grant funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Project 53005
Water Well Replacement Program (Fund 74).
3. Authorize Public Works Director to execute any future amendments and / or supplements with the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved CITY OF FULLERTON RESPONSE TO 2024-2025 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT "LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS
TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS"
Proposed Motion:
1. Review 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Report
"Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals".
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2. Approve the response letter to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court.
Approved 2026 GROUP INSURANCE PLAN RATES REVIEW
Proposed Motion:
1. Receive and file 2026 Group Insurance Plan Renewal.
2. Approve and authorize Interim City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer actions to implement and administer agreements.
Adopted CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE
ANALYST SERIES
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-043.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-043 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING, UPDATING AND DELETING CERTAIN
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS IN THE PERSONNEL
CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
2023-064 RELATING TO COMPENSATION FOR
CONFIDENTIAL / NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
APPENDIX A
Adopted RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE DISCONTINUATION
POLICY UPDATE PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 998
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-044.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-044 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING A RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE
DISCONTINUATION POLICY FOR THE FULLERTON
MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY PURSUANT TO THE WATER
SHUTOFF PROTECTION ACT (SENATE BILL 998) AS
AMENDED IN 2023
Approved 11. FULLERTON MUSEUM LEO FENDER DAY FEE WAIVER
REQUEST
Proposed Motion:
Approve Fullerton Museum request to waive $2,350 in facility rental fees and public safety costs for Leo Fender Day on August 10, 2025.
Approved 12. DOWNTOWN PARKING LOTS REPAIR AND
REHABILITATION FUNDING
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Proposed Motion:
pprove $400,000 Downtown Parking Program runas buag
ansfer and appropriation from General Fund balance (Fund 1( o Project 55450 Infrastructure Repair and Replacement - Publi Facilities within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) fo Approved 13 FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE PURCHASE - TWO DODGE
RAM TRUCKS AND UPFITTING SERVICES
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $132,988.36 purchase of two Dodge Ram trucks from National Auto Fleet Group using National Joint Powers Alliance cooperative purchasing contract (Contract No.
091521-NAF).
2. Authorize Director of Administrator Services, or designee, to piling services 7or butch vee order to Republic EVS LLC for Approved 14. $509,824.87 CONTRACT WITH URBAN HABITAT FOR UNION
PACIFIC PARK RENOVATION PROJECT
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 54056 Union Pacific Park Renovation Project plans and specifications.
2. Approve $290,000 Park Dwelling Funds (Fund 39) budget and
Administer the contract, in a form approved by the cily
4. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering support services within the approved project
Approve 15. $162,000 CONTRACT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING
SERVICES, INC. FOR • WATER WELL SITING AND
FEASIBILITY STUDY
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $300,000 Water Funds (Fund 44) budget
appropriation from available fund balance to Project 53731 New Water Well Christlieb 15B within the Water Fund (Fund Fullerton City Council | Successor Agency Minutes
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2. Award $162,000 consultant contract to Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for the Water Well Siting and Feasibility Study and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Approved 16. $394,035.09 CONTRACT WITH CT&T CONCRETE PAVING, INC. FOR SUDENE AVENUE AND SANTA FE AVENUE
STREET RECONSTRUCTION
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 44074 Sudene Avenue and Santa Fe
Avenue Street Reconstruction plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44074 Sudene Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue Street
Reconstruction:
• $325,000 CDBG Funds (Fund 35) budget transfer and
appropriation from Project 44589 Residential Street
Program to Project 44074 Sudene Avenue and Santa Fe
Avenue Street Reconstruction within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74)
$180,000 General Funds (Fund 10) budget transfer and
appropriation from Project 44589 Residential Street
Program to Project 44074 Sudene Avenue and Santa Fe
Avenue Street Reconstruction within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
3. Reject Palp, Inc. dba Excel Paving bid as non-responsive.
4. Award $394,035.09 construction contract for Sudene Avenue congre, to rece and arming a comet, in tom
approved by the City Attorney.
5. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve construction and professional engineering construction
Bupport services change orders within the approved project Approved 17. $1,579,250 CONTRACT WITH WILLIAMS PIPELINE CONTRACTORS, INC. FOR COURTNEY-ASH AREA WATER
MAIN REPLACEMENT
Proposed Motion:
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1. Approve Courtney-Ash Area Water Main Replacement
Project 53049 plans and specifications.
2. Approve $1,830,000 Water Fund budget transfer and
appropriation from Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Project 53250 Water Main System Replacement to CIP
Project 53049 Courtney-Ash Area Water Main Replacement
within the Water Fund (Fund 44).
3. Award $1,579,250 construction contract for Courtney-Ash Area Water Main Replacement Project to Williams Pipeline Contractors, 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 18 through 20)
Adopted 18. MILLS ACT CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF FULLERTON AND OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTY AT 621 NORTH
RICHMAN AVENUE
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-045.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-045 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OWNER OF HISTORIC
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 621 NORTH RICHMAN
AVENUE IN THE FORM OF A HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
2. Authorize Director of Community and Economic Development to review subsequent updated schedules of improvements
and maintenance items provided by the property owner
pursuant to the Historic Property Preservation Agreement prior to the tenth anniversary of the Agreement and every tenth anniversary thereafter.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Continued 19. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 AMENDMENTS
PERTAINING TO OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
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AND MAXIMUM
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jane Reifer asked to include more information with the continued item.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung to continue this item to the September 19, 2025 City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Received and filed 20. WATER QUALITY REPORT ON PUBLIC HEALTH GOALS
AND MAXIMUM
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jane Reifer spoke about the updated presentation, statistics in the report and the mitigation process.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:37 p.m.
Item received and filed by order of the Mayor.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 21)
Continued to 21. SOLID WASTE SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL September 16, 2025 The following addressed City Council:
• Unidentified speaker asked to continue this item.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to continue this item to the September 16, 2025 meeting, placing the item on the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
8:12 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m.
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Mayor
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