CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR SESSION MINUTES
MARCH 17, 2026 - 5:30 P.M.
council Chambel
CALIFORNIA 03 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 Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eddie Manfro, City Attorney Richard Jones, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City
Manager Daisy Perez, Police Captain Jose Arana, Fire
Chief Adam Loeser, Interim Director of Administrative
Services Steven Avalos, Acting Director of Human
Resources Laura Gianetti-Mercer, Director of
Community and Economic Development Sunayana
Thomas, Director of Public Works Stephen Bise
INVOCATION given by Fullerton Police Department Pastor John Schaefer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
None.
PRESENTATIONS (Item 1)
Presented PRESENTATION: Supervisor Doug Chaffee Gun Buyback Program
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
• Christine Marick reported on the Commission for Women and Girls. • Jensen Hallstrom spoke about memorial tree planting.
• Debbie Langenbacher spoke about immigration assistance. • Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
• Curt Johnston spoke about train station safety issues. • Z (no last name provided) spoke about sidewalks on Page Avenue • Jozef Maldonado spoke about a parks master plan.
• Brian Roe spoke about justice.
• Elijah Manassero spoke about Closed Session discussions and budget issues.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
• Dale Botts spoke about affordable housing.
• Jose Trinidad Castaneda spoke about political propaganda.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
Council Member Charles reported on upcoming and recent events, office hours, committee vacancies, public health and safety.
Council Member Valencia reported on upcoming events.
Council Member Zahra reported on a recent elementary school event.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap spoke about Fullerton baseball players and Fullerton Museum Center events.
APPOINTMENTS (Item 1)
Not considered COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS City Council did not consider this item.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 13)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5, 7, 8 and 10 through 13.
Motion carried 5 - O.
Approved 1. MARCH 3, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve March 3, 2026 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed 3. FEBRUARY 2026 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted 4. CITY TREASURER APPOINTMENT
Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-015.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-015 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA.
APPOINTING A CITY TREASURER FOR THE CITY OF
FULLERTON AND FULLERTON SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Adopted AUTHORIZED OFFICERS MANAGING LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND ACCOUNTS UPDATE
Proposed Motion:
Adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-016 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA.
UPDATING AUTHORIZED OFFICERS MANAGING
INVESTMENT OF CITY OF FULLERTON MONIES IN THE
STATE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND
RESOLUTION NO. SA 2026-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE
FULLERTON SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING AUTHORIZED
OFFICERS MANAGING INVESTMENT OF FULLERTON
SUCCESSOR AGENCY MONIES IN THE STATE LOCAL
AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND
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Approved 7. MICROSOFT LICENSE AND SUBSCRIPTION RENEWALS Proposed Motion:
1. Approve renewing Microsoft licenses and subscription services and entering into new Enterprise and Licensing State.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreements and administer related documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 8. AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY
OF ORANGE FOR NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION STORMWATER
IMPLEMENTATION
Proposed Motion:
Approve the amended and restated agreement with the County of Orange for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement.
Approved 10. UPTOWN FULLERTON CHANNEL EMERGENCY REPAIR
Proposed Motion:
1. Ratify the selection of KEC Engineering to provide materials and services for Uptown Fullerton Channel emergency
(Fund 74).
3. Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project Approved $162,338.30 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE WITH JOHN L. HUNTER AND
ASSOCIATES FOR STORMWATER CONSULTING SERVICES
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $162,338.30 Professional Services Agreement
Amendment Number One with John L. Hunter and Associates to continue their professional stormwater
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consulting services.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved 12. $364,129.70 AGREEMENT WITH VERTOSOFT FOR ASSET
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE AND PUBLIC FACING APP
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve $364,129.70 End User License Agreement with
Vertosoft for the OpenGov Enterprise Asset Management
software and Public Facing Service Application through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the
greement and necessary documents to administer nev
software, in a form approved by the City Attorney
Approved 13. $375,700 CONTRACT WITH CABIFORNIA INC. FOR
FULLERTON MAIN LIBRARY OSBORNE AUDITORIUM
RENOVATION
Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 55062, Main Library Building Forward Grant, Projeco nans and specificatisbrne Auditorium Renovation
2. Award $375,700 construction contract for Main Library Building Forward Grant, Fullerton Main Library Osborne
Auditorium Renovation Project to Cabifornia Inc. and
authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and
administr the contract, in a forr approved by the Cily
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 14)
Approved 14. SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
The following adressed City Council:
• Karen Lloreda asked the public to study the budget.
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• Unidentified speaker asked about $3 million Successor Agency funds.
• Unidentified speaker supported mobility funding.
• Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless services.
• Z (no last name provided) expressed thanks for the
community budget meetings.
• Unidentified speaker asked about changes from prior
budgets and budget impacts.
Jung moved, seconded by Valencia, to:
1. Receive and file Second Quarter Financial Report for FY 2025-26.
2. Approve FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Amendments and
authorize City Manager, or designee, to make budget
amendments to the FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2025
The following addressed City Council:
• Unidentified speaker suggested reviewing the zoning code to encourage development.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Valencia, to authorize City
of Planning and Research and the Department of Housing and Community Development
Motion carried 5 - 0.
Approved AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR OC ANIMAL
CARE SERVICES
The following addressed City Council:
• Unidentified speaker asked questions about animal shelter operations.
• Unidentified speaker spoke about non-profit animal shelter options.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to:
1. Approve Master Agreement for Provision of OC Animal Care Services between the City of Fullerton and the County of Fullerton City Council | Successor Agency Minutes
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Orange for period June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031.
2. Authorize City Manager to execute the agreement.
Motion carried 5 - 0.
7:59 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 7:59 p.m.
Fred Jung
Mayor
Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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