Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: January 20, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: stephen bise, p.e., public works director PREPARED BY: DAVID GRANTHAM, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
JUAN ZAVALA, P.E., PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER
SUBJECT: cooperative agreement with citY of ANAHEIM for RAYMOND AVENUE rehabilitation
SUMMARY
Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of Anaheim for Raymond Avenue rehabilitation between Burton Street and Orangethorpe Avenue.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of Anaheim for Raymond Avenue rehabilitation.
Authorize Mayor, or designee, to execute Cooperative Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Approve the Proposed Motion
Reject the Proposed Motion
Other options brought by City Council.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Proposed Motion.
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
None.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statement:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget has sufficient funding from allocated street improvement funds for the approximately $1.2 million Fullerton cost portion for project design and construction phases. Anaheim would reimburse the City for their approximately $481,000 portion of design and construction costs in accordance with the cooperative agreement.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
City Council approved Raymond Avenue rehabilitation between Burton Street and Orangethorpe Avenue as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP Budget. The boundary between Anaheim and Fullerton lies within the project limits, located approximately along the southbound curb. The cities initiated discussions in June 2025 regarding a joint project to address the deteriorated conditions along this segment of roadway. Anaheim is agreeable to the joint project which would complete repairs and improvements more efficiently and minimize disruptions to motorists and residents. Attachment 1 shows the project limits and jurisdictional boundaries.
The proposed improvements include asphalt pavement rehabilitation; curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs; driveway approach reconstruction and access curb ramp upgrades. This project would install sidewalk as part of the accessibility improvements on the eastern side of Raymond Avenue between Burton Street and Orangethorpe Avenue which lacks pedestrian sidewalk access. Staff anticipates improvements constructed within existing street right-of-way, except for the driveway approaches, which may require limited work on private property.
The Cooperative Agreement outlines agency roles, responsibilities and funding commitments for the design and construction phases. The City of Fullerton would serve as lead agency for the project, overseeing design and construction activities. The City of Anaheim would provide all reviews, inspection and costs associated with improvements within its jurisdiction. The Anaheim City Council has approved the Cooperative Agreement.
Construction would tentatively start spring 2026 with anticipated project completion by August 2026. Each city would notify affected residents and businesses in their community regarding upcoming construction and potential impacts.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Project Location Map
Attachment 2 – Cooperative Agreement
cc: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro
Raymond Avenue Rehabilitation Cooperative Agreement
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