CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2026 – 5:15 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:15 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Eddie Manfro, City Attorney Richard Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:15 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Per Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title City Manager
5:20 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:20 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
MARCH 3, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, 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 Chief Adam Loeser, Interim Director Administrative Services Steven Avalos, Acting Director Human Resources Laura Gianetti-Mercer, Community Economic Director Sunayana Thomas, Public Works Director Stephen Bise INVOCATION given by Mayor Jung.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by City Attorney Jones.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Jones reported Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to settle City of Fullerton v. Commonwealth & Harbor LLC OCSC Case No. 30-2024-01405276-CL-UD-CJC. Motion carried 5 – 0.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS
None.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Member Zahra pulled Consent Calendar Item 2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Damon Micalizzi, Fullerton, spoke about abandoned railroad track issues.
Steven Benefetto, Fullerton, spoke about abandoned railroad track issues.
Justin Kim, Fullerton, spoke about abandoned railroad track issues.
Jensen Hallstrom spoke about Hillcrest Park.
Unidentified speaker spoke about Maureen Milton.
Jane Rands spoke about Maureen Milton.
Harry Langenbacher, Fullerton, spoke about immigration assistance.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
Unidentified speaker spoke about housing issues.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about sidewalks on Page Avenue.
Nan Harold, Fullerton, spoke about community policing, immigration assistance and planning commission decisions.
Jose Trinidad Castaneda spoke about Maureen Milton and a need for dialog.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Yolanda Harrison spoke about Maureen Milton.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Charles spoke about Maureen Milton, recent and upcoming events, storm clean up and reported on Orange County Vector Control District and Orange County San District meetings.
Council Member Valencia spoke about recent community events and the upcoming World Cup tournament.
Council Member Zahra recognized Women’s Month and spoke about Maureen Milton.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap spoke about railway property at Harbor Boulevard and Imperial Highway and reported on recent events.
APPOINTMENTS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 7)
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 3 through 7.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. FEBRUARY 17, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve February 17, 2026 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Approved
3. 2025 DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME AND INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004 FUNDS AWARD Proposed Motion:
Accept and appropriate receipt and use of $39,200 2025 Proposition 69 allocation to the Police Department budget within the Grant Fund (Fund 32).
Approved
4. $243,440.66 PAYMENT TO YUNEX LLC FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE EXTRAORDINARY SERVICES Proposed Motion:
1. Approve and ratify $243,440.66 purchase order and payment to Yunex LLC for traffic signal maintenance extraordinary services from Traffic Signal funds.
2. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue $243,440.66 purchase order and remit payment to Yunex LLC for traffic signal maintenance extraordinary services.
Approved
5. WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE AND CITY OF FULLERTON FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATE Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of Orange for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Rates and Services.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreement on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
6. $393,800 CONTRACT WITH PREMO CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR WATER VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 53016 Water Valve Replacement Project plans and specifications,
2. Approve $446,000 Water Fund (Fund 44) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 53002 Miscellaneous Distribution System Improvements to Project 53016 Water Valve Replacement Project within the Water Fund (Fund 44).
3. Award $393,800 construction contract for Water Valve Replacement Project to Premo Construction, 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 any future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
Approved
7. $345,000 CONTRACT WITH ONYX PAVING COMPANY FOR EAST SANTA FE PARKING LOT REHABILITATION Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 55067 East Santa Fe Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 55067 East Santa Fe Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project:
· $350,000 Downtown Parking Program / General Fund (Fund 10) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 55450 Infrastructure Repair and Replacement – Public Facilities to 55067 East Santa Fe Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). · $65,000 Infrastructure Fund (Fund 11) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 55450 Infrastructure Repair & Replacement – Public Facilities to Project 55067 East Santa Fe Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
3. Award $345,000 construction contract for East Santa Fe Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project to Onyx Paving Company 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
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 8 through 11)
Adopted
8. CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED SALARY SCHEDULE The following addresses City Council:
Unidentified speaker asked questions about contract provisions.
Unidentified speaker asked questions about contract provisions.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Egleth Nucci supported this item.
Jose Trinidad Castaneda supported this item.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026013 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RETAINING EDDIE MANFRO AS CITY MANAGER RESOLUTION NO. 2026014 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 REQUIREMENTS Motion carried 5 – 0.
Direction provided
9. CITY HALL WATER CONSERVATION PROPOSAL
The following addressed City Council:
Jensen Hallstrom provided suggestions for the front lawn area.
Karen Lloreda provided suggestions for the front lawn area.
Unidentified speaker asked to keep the area open for large group gatherings.
Z (no last name provided) asked questions about funding for this project.
Unidentified speaker supported keeping the lawn and restoring the fountains.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Unidentified speaker suggested involving community artists.
Jason Phillips supported engaging the community in the design process.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Zahra, to restore the City Hall fountains and preserve the front area grass with improvements.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Tabled
10. LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM ADHOC COMMITTEE
The following addressed City Council:
Saskia Kennedy opposed a council member ad hoc committee.
Unidentified speaker suggested the committee address how the city uses the platform.
Z (no last name provided) supported a citizen committee.
Unidentified speaker supported a council member ad hoc committee with meetings open to the public.
Curtis Gamble supported an ad hoc committee.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to table this item.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Received and filed
11. TEMPORARY NONCOMMERCIAL SIGN (INCLUDING CAMPAIGN SIGN) REGULATIONS The following addressed City Council:
Jane Rands asked about signs in roundabouts and what happens if the public removes signs.
Z (no last name provided) supported receiving and filing this item.
Item received and filed by order of the Mayor.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted
2. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULES
The following addressed City Council:
Jane Rands supported consulting with committees before adopting this item.
Egleth Nuncci supported Youth Advisory Committee meetings.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about committee quorums.
Unidentified speaker supported bringing this item to the Senior Advisory Committee.
Curtis Gamble supported bringing this item to the Senior Advisory Committee.
Unidentified speaker spoke about meeting quorums.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026010 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING START TIME RESOLUTION NO. 2026011 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025046 RESOLUTION NO. 2026012 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING THE SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2025036 Zahra made a substitute motion, seconded by Charles, to table this item.
Substitute motion failed 2 – 3 (In favor: Charles, Zahra).
Original motion carried 3 – 2 (Opposed: Charles, Zahra). 7:44 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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