CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
STUDY SESSION MINUTES
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 – 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
4:03 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Charles, Council / Agency Members Dunlap, Valencia (arrived 4:16 p.m.), Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, City Attorney Richard Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Director of Public Works Stephen Bise PUBLIC COMMENT ‑ Study Session
None.
STUDY SESSION (Item 1)
Direction provided
1. 2025 WATER RATE STUDY REPORT STUDY SESSION
City Council provided direction for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:24 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
NOVEMBER 18, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
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, Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, City Attorney Richard Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez, Police Chief Jonathan Radus, Fire Captain Michael Meecham INVOCATION given by Deacon Tony Mercado, Saint Mary’s Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by City Attorney Jones.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS (Items 1 ‑ 2)
Presented
1. PRESENTATION: Sister City Association
Presented
2. PRESENTATION: Illumination Foundation Update
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
ZJ (no last name provided) spoke about Todd Harrison and the federal government.
Dominic Moonheart, Fullerton, spoke about Lauren Turner.
Vicky Johnson spoke about the Orange County Power Authority.
Mike Rau spoke about the Orange County Power Authority.
Jeff Otter, Fullerton, spoke about the waste management contract.
Yolanda Harrison thanked those who assisted after her husband’s passing.
Karen Lloreda spoke about Council Member conduct.
Jozef Maldonado supported Consent Calendar Item 5.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Holly (no last name provided) spoke about the Illumination Foundation.
Unidentified speaker spoke about Todd Harrison.
Jason Phillips, Fullerton, spoke about immigrant assistance.
Debbie Langenbacher spoke about immigrant assistance.
Blandy Morales, Fullerton, spoke about immigrant assistance.
Harry Langenbacher spoke about ICE enforcement.
Unidentified speaker spoke about the Illumination Foundation.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Landon (no last name provided) spoke about the Illumination Foundation.
Jody Vallejo spoke about the City budget.
Unidentified speaker spoke about council member actions.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Zahra spoke about Todd Harrison and Lauren Turner.
Mayor Pro Tem Charles spoke about November holidays, Todd Harrison, Lauren Turner, Destiny Morris, Les Amis and an immigration assistance fundraiser and announced upcoming events.
Council Member Dunlap spoke about the Orange County Power Authority, trash contract rates for multifamily homes and the City budget.
Council Member Valencia expressed condolences for Todd Harrison and Lauren Turner and reported on recent events.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 ‑ 16)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve all Consent Calendar items.
Motion carried 5 – 0 (Dunlap opposed Items 10 and 12).
Approved
1. NOVEMBER 4, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve November 4, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
3. OCTOBER 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
4. FISCAL YEAR 2024‑25 DEVELOPER IMPACT FEE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
5. CLASSIFICATION PLAN UPDATE RELATING TO CERTAIN NON‑REGULAR POSITIONS AND THE 2026 MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑058.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑058 ‑ 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. 2025‑049 APPENDIX A, NON‑REGULAR EMPLOYEE SCHEDULE OF HOURLY PAY RATES AND ALLOCATION OF CLASSES TO SALARY RANGES Adopted
6. INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑059.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑059 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2021‑058 Approved
7. SOUTH EDGAR AVENUE EARLY MORNING PARKING RESTRICTION Proposed Motion:
Approve request to rescind overnight parking restriction exemption and reinstate overnight parking restriction on both sides of South Edgar Avenue from Sudene Avenue south to terminus.
Approved
8. FISCAL YEAR 2025‑26 VEHICLE DETECTION EQUIPMENT PURCHASE Proposed Motion:
Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue purchase orders to Iteris, Inc. for vehicle detection equipment, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.
Approved
9. $115,719 PURCHASE ORDER WITH RENEWELL FLEET SERVICE FOR DAMAGED FIRE LADDER TRUCK REPAIR Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to execute a sole source purchase and issue a $115,719.07 purchase order with ReNewell Fleet Service.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase purchase order up to 10% for unforeseen damage and/or price increases.
Approved
10. $424,535 PURCHASE ORDER WITH CTEC EQUIPMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW CNG CREW TRUCK Proposed Motion:
1. Approve waiving of formal bid process and authorize the Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $424,535 Purchase Order to CTEC Equipment for one service truck for the Water Operation Division.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase purchase order up to 10% for unforeseen tariffs and / or price increase.
Approved
11. PURCHASE ORDER NOT‑TO‑EXCEED $500,000 WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR ON‑CALL CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue one additional purchase order to Ardurra Group Inc. in an amount not‑to‑exceed $500,000 for reimbursable on‑call construction inspection and maintenance services for SiFi Fiber Optic Network Project completion.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to appropriate expenditures and revenues reimbursed by SiFi per fiscal year (cost neutral impact) for on‑call construction inspection and maintenance services for the SiFi Fiber Optic Network Project.
Approved
12. $831,139.92 PURCHASE ORDER WITH PB LOADER FOR TWO 15‑FOOT DUMP TRUCKS PURCHASE Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $831,139.92 Purchase Order to PB Loader Corporation for two dump trucks under the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 050625‑PBL.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to increase purchase order up to 10% for unforeseen tariffs and/or price increase.
Approved
13. AGREEMENTS WITH ATKINSON, ANDELSON, LOYA, RUUD & ROMO; Y&L LAW, LLP AND KARLIN, HIURA & LASOTA, LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Legal Services Agreements with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo; Y&L Law, LLP and Karlin, Hiura & LaSota, LLP, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
14. $198,000 CONTRACT WITH KOALA CONSTRUCTION LLC FOR THE AIRPORT TERMINAL BUILDING TOWER REHABILITATION PROJECT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Airport Terminal Tower Rehabilitation Project plans and specifications.
2. Award $198,000 construction contract for the Airport Terminal Tower Rehabilitation Project 49019 within the Airport Fund (Fund 40) to Koala Construction LLC and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
15. $935,349 CONTRACT WITH SCW CONTRACTING CORPORATION FOR SUNCLIPSE WELL 10 TEMPORARY PFAS TREATMENT PLANT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve plans and specifications for Project 53023, Sunclipse Well 10 Temporary PFAS Treatment Plant.
2. Award $935,349 construction contract to SCW Contracting Corporation for the Sunclipse Well 10 Temporary PFAS Treatment Plant Project and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
16. $173,301 CONTRACT WITH DUNBAR ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a $173,301 Professional Services Agreement with Dunbar Architecture for architectural services for the Police Department Building Renovation Project.
2. Authorize the Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $173,301 purchase order to Dunbar Architecture for the Police Department Building Renovation Project.
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve any future change orders for professional architectural service within the approved project budget.
4. Approve $200,000 Infrastructure Funds (Fund 11) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 55450 Infrastructure Repair and Replacement ‑ Public Facilities to Project 55065 Police Department Building Renovation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 17 ‑ 20)
Received and filed
17. PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS PROCESS OVERVIEW
The following addressed City Council:
Unidentified speaker made suggestions for the public records process.
Dominic Moonheart suggested an easy process to request public records.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Adopted
18. EARLY MORNING PARKING PERMIT UPDATE
The following addressed City Council:
Unidentified speaker supported this program.
Unidentified speaker supported this program.
Unidentified speaker supported this program.
Jung moved, seconded by Zahra, to adopt Resolution No. 2025‑060.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑060 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING EARLY MORNING PARKING PERMIT POLICY, PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS Motion carried 5 – 0.
Introduced
19. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE TO ADD CHAPTER 7.14 PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE IN THE CITY Jung moved, seconded by Zahra, to introduce Ordinance No. 3352 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3352 ‑ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 7.14 (PROHIBITION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE) TO FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 7 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS) TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE IN THE CITY Motion carried 5 – 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance title.
Direction provided
20. FORMATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE TO ASSIST WITH DEVELOPMENT OF SALES TAX MEASURE OPTIONS The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda supported this item.
ZJ (no last name provided) spoke the appointment process.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Elijah Manassero spoke about the appointment process.
City Council provided direction to staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 21 ‑ 22)
21. MILLS ACT CONTRACT BETWEEN CITY OF FULLERTON AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HISTORIC PROPERTY AT 400 WEST BROOKDALE PLACE Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 8:46 p.m.
No members of the public addressed City Council.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 8:46 p.m.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025‑061.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑061 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MILLS ACT CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE OWNER OF HISTORIC PROPERTY LOCATED AT 400 WEST BROOKDALE PLACE IN THE FORM OF A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
2. Authorize the Director of the Community and Economic Development Department 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
22. NEW AND REVISED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FEES (item taken out of agenda order) Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to continue this item to January 20, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fullerton City Council Chamber.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
8:49 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:49 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk