CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
JANUARY 20, 2026 - 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, Council / Agency Members Charles, Valencia, Zahra
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dunlap
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 Chief Adam Loeser, Public Works Director Stephen
Bise, Human Resources Manager Christine Pilapil,
Interim Administrative Services Director Steven Avalos
INVOCATION given by Fullerton Police Department Chaplain Fredia Travis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by City Attorney Jones.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS (Item 1)
Presented PRESENTATION: North Orange County Superfund Site Update
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNOUNCEMENT
City Council removed Item 14 from the agenda.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Mike Bargas, Irvine, spoke about private property parking issues. • Tim Johnson spoke about decibel ratings.
• Yolanda Harrison spoke about contaminated water and Rancho La Paz.
• Lisa King spoke about immigration.
• Judith Kaluzny, Fullerton, spoke about park preservation. • Oliver Montecristo spoke about fairness.
• Lucy Cardenas, Fullerton, spoke about street conditions. • Debbie Langenbacher spoke about immigration.
• Harry Langenbacher, Fullerton, spoke about immigration. • Jensen Hallstrom spoke about the Parks and Recreation Commission.
• Ryan (no last name provided), Fullerton, addressed council member conduct.
• Jozef Maldonado spoke about the proposed Parks and Recreation Special Events calendar.
• Eve Lucas spoke about homeless programs.
• Dayna Garwacki, Fullerton, spoke about council member conduct. • Unidentified Fullerton resident requested City Council reconsider an immigration assistance fund.
• River LaVerada, Fullerton, spoke about council member conduct. • Robin Woolsey spoke about hot meals at her ministry and homeless issues.
• Unidentified speaker spoke about meeting broadcasts.
• Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
• Brian (no last name provided) spoke about council conduct. • Jason Phillips spoke about immigration and collaboration. • Unidentified speaker spoke about sidewalks.
• Wayne Sol spoke about meals for the homeless and immigration.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Dominic Moonheart spoke about council member conduct.
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COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Zahra spoke about public participation and engagement.
Council Member Charles spoke about fire safety, cancer awareness, immigration, the federal government and housing and reported on Council Member Valencia spoke about upcoming events.
APPOINTMENTS (Items 1 through 2)
Appointed COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to ratify the following appointments
1. Council Member Zahra appointed Megan Watson to the
Library Board of Trustees for term expiring December 31,
2. Katie Gobar as Senior Club representative to the Senior Advisory Committee for a term ending December 31, 2026.
Motion carried 4 - 0 - 1 (Absent: Dunlap).
No action CITY REPRESENTATION ON REGIONAL ADVISORY BODY
AND WORKGROUP APPOINTMENTS
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to appoint Mayor Jung as ne primary representative t the Investment Advisory
ommittee.
Motion failed 2 - 2 - 1 (Opposed: Charles, Zahra; Absent:
Dunlap).
Item deferred to the next meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 15)
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 13 and 15.
Motion carried 4 - 0 - 1 (Absent: Dunlap; Charles recused Item 13).
Approved 1. DECEMBER 16, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve December 16, 2025 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
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Received and filed MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed 3. DECEMBER 2025 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed 4. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 DONATIONS RECEIVED AND USES REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2026-27
AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE PER
ASSEMBLY BILL X1 26 AND 1484 SENATE BILL 107
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. SA-2026-01.
RESOLUTION NO. SA-2026-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 2026-27
AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ALLOWANCE (PERIOD
COVERING JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027)
Approved 6. PROPOSED 2026 PARKS AND RECREATION SPECIAL
EVENT CALENDAR
Proposed Motion:
Approve the 2026 Special Event Calendar, including all planned events and proposed event budgets for calendar year 2026.
Adopted RETAINED AUTHORITY TO DELIVER PREHOSPITAL EMS
UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 1797.201
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-001.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-001 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON AFFIRMING THE
CITY'S RETAINED AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTER
PREHOSPITAL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
CONSISTENT WITH CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE SECTION 1797.201
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Adopted 8. $801,505 AWARD FROM FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 TOBACCO
GRANT PROGRAM
Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-002.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-002 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
ACCEPT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GRANT FUNDS
2. Authorize City Manager and Chief of Police to accept and execute a $801,505 MOU with the Department of Justice for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Tobacco Grant Program.
• Appropriate receipt and use of $801,505 Tobacco Gra
Indina to the Police Department budget within the Gran
Fund (Fund 32).
Adopted WELL 10 PFAS WATER TREATMENT PROJECT GRANT
FUNDING AND CEQA EXEMPTION
Proposed Motion:
1. Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-003 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO
SIGN AND FILE A FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION
AND ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A FINANCING AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL
BOARD FOR CITY OF FULLERTON WELL 10 PFAS
WATER TREATMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE FULLERTON WELL 10
PFAS WATER TREATMENT PROJECT EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
2. Accept and appropriate receipt and use of awarded grant funds in Project 53023 PFAS Management in the Water Fund (Fund 44) and authorize City Manager, or designee, to
execute and administer grant documents.
Approved 10. $129,817.28 PURCHASE ORDER WITH NATIONAL FLEET
GROUP FOR POLICE CRIME SCENE VAN
Proposed Motion:
Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $129,817.28 Purchase Order to National Fleet Group for a Purchasing Contract No. 091521-NA Sourcewell Cooperative Fullerton City nuang 10, 02 - Page ency Minutos
Approved 11. $286,741.24 PURCHASE ORDER WITH COASTLINE
EQUIPMENT FOR WHEEL LOADER PURCHASE
Proposed Motion:
Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $286,741.24 Purchase Order to Coastline Equipment for one wheel loader through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 011723-JDC.
Approved 12. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. FOR INVESTMENT
MIANAGEMENT SERVICES
Proposed Motion:
And yeinster a ProfesSiona Services Agreesigne to cancute Asset Management, Inc., for Investment Management Services, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 13. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA STATE
UNIVERSITY FULLERTON AUXILIARY SERVICES
CORPORATION FOR RICHMAN CENTER
Proposed Motion:
to execute agreement and related
documents.
Pulled from 14. LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS consideration PCS, LLC FOR CELLULAR TOWER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AT 3151 NORTH EUCLID STREET
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless LLC cellular monopine tower site operation and maintenance
located at 3151 North Euclid Street.
2. Authorize City Manager to execute and administer lease agreement on behalf of the City of Fullerton, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 15. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF ANAHEIM FOR
RAYMOND AVENUE REHABILITATION
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of Anaheim for Raymond Avenue rehabilitation.
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Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 16)
Adopted 16. NEW AND REVISED PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FEES (Continued from November 18, 2025 meeting)
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:43 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
• Jinan Montecristo said Fullerton has the most expensive outdoor dining program in Orange County.
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda asked if increased fees relate to quicker service.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Kevin Chon supported raising fees along with an audit of permitting system.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:51 p.m.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to adopt Resolution No. 2026-005 as amended to include early morning permit parking fees adopted November 18, 2025.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-005 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PUBLIC WORKS FEE SCHEDULE CHANGES
AND AMENDING THE CITY OF FULLERTON MASTER
SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2025-26
Motion carried 3 - 1 - 1 (Opposed: Zahra; Absent: Dunlap).
REGULAR BUSINESS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
7:59 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
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