CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - 4:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:51 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles called the meeting to order at 4:51 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung (arrived 4:56 p.m.), Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members
Dunlap, Valencia
Absent: Council Member Zahra
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, City Attorney Richard Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
M3p. Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles recessed to closed session at
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: In Re National Prescription Opiate
Litigation; USDC, Northern District of Ohio,
MDL No. 2804.
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
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of Case: Destiny Forcone v. City of Fullerton
Case Number: Case No. 30-2022-1254741-CU-PO-CJC
5:13 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 - 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
CALIFORNIA 303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:32 p.m. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap (arrived
5:35 pm.), Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, City Attorney Richard Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy
City Manager Daisy Perez, Fire Chief Adam Loesel
olice Chief Jonathan Radus. Community and
Economic Development Director Sunayana Thomas
INVOCATION given by Mayor Jung.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Charles.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Jones reported on the following Closed Session items:
City Council unanimously voted to authorize the City to file a petition with the US Attorney General's Office requesting an investigation into potential antitrust violations with fire equipment and apparatus manufacturing companies.
Valencia moved, seconded by Charles, to join Purdue Pharmacy opioid settlement litigation. Motion carried 3 - 0 - 2 (Absent: Zahra, Jung).
Charles moved, seconded by Dunlap, to settle Langenbacher, et al. V.
City of Fullerton, Fullerton P.D. for $189,524 attorney fees. Motion carried 3 - 0 - 2 (Absent: Zahra, Jung).
Charles moved, seconded by Jung, to contribute $1 million to settle Destiny Forcone v. City of Fullerton. Motion carried 4 - 0 - 1 (Absent:
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Zahra).
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Presented 1. PRESENTATION: Sister City Association
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Member Zahra pulled Consent Calendar Items 10 and 14.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Todd Harrison i spoke about the Lemon and Orangethorpe intersection.
• Harry Langenbacher spoke about Langenbacher, et al. v. City of Fullerton, Fullerton P.D.
• Yolanda Harrison spoke about the Lemon and Orangethorpe intersection.
• Jane Rands spoke about trash pickup.
• Cammie Cornell spoke about refilling medications.
• Michael (no last name provided) spoke about the Walk on Wilshire.
• Dominic Moonheart spoke about downtown parking garages.
Joel Ross thanked the City for assistance with securing housing.
Renee • Brianne spoke about Raymond Avenue traffic and truck routes.
• Jason Phillips, Fullerton, thanked City Council for the Pedro Vasquez Perdomo et al v. Kristi Noem et al brief.
• Holly (no last name provided), Fullerton, spoke about the Illumination Foundation.
Robin Walzee spoke about assistance programs.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
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Center.
• Tanya (no last name provided) spoke about homeless issues.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about sidewalks and a police ride along
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jose Trinidad Castaneda thanked City Council for the tone and tenor of this meeting.
CITY COUNCIL I SUCCESSOR AGENCY | STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Zahra requested a presentation from the Illumination Foundation at City Council meeting, spoke about traffic issues, maintenance and curb cuts, asked for a Raymond and Commonwealth traffic study and ICE lawsuit update, requested, supported by Charles, agendizing immigration support options for the October 21, 2025 City Council meeting and reported on recent community events.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about the Illumination Foundation, upcoming community events, office hours, Orange County Vector Control District Board meetings and attending recent community events.
Council Member Valencia reported on community events.
Mayor Jung provided a written report.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 17)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 9, 11 through 13 and 15 through 17.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approved 1. AUGUST 19, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve August 19, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed 2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
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Receive and file.
Received and filed 3. AUGUST 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO YOUTH ADVISORY
COMMITTEE STRUCTURE
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-046.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-046 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA
REVISIN THe YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
STRUCTURE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.
2024-039.
Approved CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH DAROO KOREAN
PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURE TO HOST KOREAN
CULTURE FESTIVAL IN CITY OF FULLERTON
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Daroo Korean Performing Arts and Culture request to partner with the City of Fullerton for the Korean Culture
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to extend similar non-monetary support for future Korean Culture Festival events.
Adopted 6. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 LIBRARY FEE SCHEDULE
AMENDMENT
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-047.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-047 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA.
AMENDING THE CITY OF FULLERTON MASTER SCHEDULE
OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
Approved $258,000 FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR TRAFFIC
ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Chief of Police, or designee, to accept and execute the of $258,000 2025-26 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)
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"Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" (STEP) agreement.
2. Appropriate receipt and use of $258,000 OTS STEP Grant to Police Department budget within the Grants Fund (Fund 32).
Approved $750,000 NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS
ALLOCATION TO PARTIALLY OFFSET NORTH SERVICE
PLANNING AREA NAVIGATION CENTER COSTS
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $750,000 budget appropriation and allocation from the City Opioid Settlement Fund (Fund 21) for payment to partially offset city obligations for NSPA Navigation Center costs.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute documents Adopted CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATES FOR CERTAIN LIBRARY
AND NON-REGULAR FIRE DEPARTMENT POSITIONS AND
ASSOCITED COMPENSATION SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS
Proposed Motion:
Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-048 - 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.
2023-014 (FULLERTON FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION)
APPENDIX A
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-049 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
REGARDING NON-REGULAR EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-035
Received and filed 11. PROPERTY, CASUALTY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION
INSURANCE PROGRAM REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Approved 12. CELLULAR TOWER LEASE FOR CITY-OWNED REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT WOODCREST PARK
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve lease agreement with T-Mobile West, LLC for
operation and maintenance of a 287 square foot
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Telecommunication Facilities located at Woodcrest Park.
2. Authorize City Manager to execute the lease agreement on behalf of the City of Fullerton, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 13. AGREEMENT WITH LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE FOR
LEGAL SERVICES
Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement with Liebert Cassidy, in a final form approved by City Attorney's Office.
Approved 15. $102,466 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
RRM DESIGN GROUP FOR PRE-APPROVED ADU PLANS
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to administer and execute a $102,466 Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group to generate pre-approved ADU plans in
conformance with AB 1332.
2. Authorize $102,466 set aside General Plan Update funds budget transfer and appropriation of to the Community and
3. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to approve change orders and project-related expenditures within the $102,466 pre-approved ADU plan project as needed.
Approved 16. $1,268,288.20 PURCHASE ORDER WITH EVOQUA WATER
TECHNOLOGIES FOR TEMPORARY PFAS TREATMENT
VESSELS PURCHASE
Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a sole source purchase and issue a $1,268,288.20 purchase order with Evoqua Technologies for temporary PFAS treatment
vessels and resin.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase purchase order up to 10% for unforeseen tariffs and / or price
increases.
Approved 17. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITIES OF BREA AND
LA HABRA FOR PALM STREET REHABILITATION
PROJECT
Proposed Motion:
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La Habra for Palm Street rehabilitation project.
Authorize Mayor, or designee, to execute Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 18-20)
18. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 AMENDMENTS
PERTAINING TO OBJECTIVE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
(Continued from August 19, 2025 meeting)
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:47 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
• Unidentified speaker supported this item.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jane Reifer spoke about impacts on preservation zones.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:31 p.m.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to introduce Ordinance No. 3347 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3347 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING FULLERTON
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 15.17.070 RELATING TO
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MULTI-FAMILY ZONES,
DELETING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS
15.10 AND 15.12 AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT
FROM CEQA PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS
15061(B)(3) AND 15305
Motion carried 5 - 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance title.
19. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 15 (NOISE
REGULATIONS) AND TITLE 3 (ENTERTAINMENT)
AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE NOISE STANDARDS FOR
PROPERTIES WITHIN C-3 (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
COMMERCIAL) AND G-C (GENERAL COMMERCIAL)
ZONES WITH SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR OUTDOOR
ENTERTAINMENT
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 8:25 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
• Jan Stephens supported live entertainment in the downtown area
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• Joshua Ferguson spoke about code violations in the
downtown area and the lack of enforcement in the proposed ordinance.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jane Rands supported outdoor entertainment that does not disrupt neighborhoods and impact of more housing in the downtown area.
• Steve Hommel spoke about importance of music in the
downtown area and supported the 25-foot measurement.
• Jane Reifer referenced the noise ordinance in the General Plan and rezoned neighborhoods.
• Tony (no last name provided) opposed the amendment as and suggested applying the Fullerton
Transportation Center Specific Plan noise standards to all downtown areas.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 8:41.
Mayor Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap, to continue this item to the October 7, 2025 City Council meeting and directed staff to provide a revised ordinance with language requested by City Motion carried 5 - 0.
20. 2025 TRIENNIAL EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE AND CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (taken
out of agenda order)
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:57 p.m.
No members of the public addressed City Council.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:57 p.m.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to:
1. Introduce the following Ordinances for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the Ordinances.
ORDINANCE NO. 3348 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 14 TO
ADOPT THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CoDE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING APPENDICES I, J AND Q,
CALIFONIA RESIDENTIAL CODE WITH LOCAL
AMENDMENTS, INCLUDING APPENDICES BF, CI AND
CJ, CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE, CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,
CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE,
CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL
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BUILDING CODE; CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE AND CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE
ORDINANCE NO. 3349 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13,
CHAPTER 13.20 TO ADOPT THE 2025 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS
2. Adopt the following Resolutions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-050 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH LOCAL CONDITIONS
JUSTIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND THE 2025
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS
CODIFIED IN THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE, CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24
PARTS 2 AND 2.5 DUE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC,
TOPOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC CONDITIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-051 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH LOCAL CONDITIONS
JUSTIFYING AMENDMENTS TO THE 2025 EDITION OF
THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, AS CODIFIED IN THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE CALIFORNIA
CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 24 PARTS 9 DUE TO
LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOLOGICAL AND GEOGRAPHIC
CONDITIONS
Motion carried 5 - 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance titles.
REGULAR BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
10. SOLID WASTE SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
The following addressed City Council:
• Adàn Alvarez, Teamsters Local 3, supported retaining
Republic Services.
• Gloria Alvarado supported adding RFP language to require a union contract.
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and trash service issues.
• Yolanda Harrison supported unions.
• Unidentified speaker made suggestions for the selection process.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda spoke about issues with the current hauler and made suggestions for the scoring process.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to authorize and direct Interim City Manager to release the Solid Waste Service Request for Proposal.
Charles made a substitute motion, seconded by Zahra, to approve the RFP with additional points for union businesses.
Substitute motion failed 2 - 3 (In favor: Zahra, Charles).
Original motion carried 4 - 1 (Opposed: Zahra).
14. $1,499,699 CONTRACT WITH KYA GROUP FOR LIONS
FIELD TURF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
The following addressed City Council:
• Todd Harrison asked about pricing and supported
advertising on scoreboards.
• Z (no last name provided) spoke about the bid process for this project.
• Unidentified speaker supported advertising on scoreboards. • Unidentified speaker spoke about recreation facilities in South Fullerton.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Jung, to:
1. Award $1,499,699 contract to KYA Group for the Lions Field Turf Replacement Project.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to allocate $2,000,000 from the Park Dwelling Fund for the project budget, inclusive of turf replacement, amenities, staff administration and contingency.
3. Approve incorporating the following additional amenities into the project scope: sixteen dugout benches, five
scoreboards, conference room furniture and a football field bleacher shade structure, subject to funding availability and construction schedule alignment.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
8:54 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:54 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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