CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
APRIL 21, 2026 – 5:15 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:17 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor / Chair Jung, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Valencia
Absent: Zahra
Staff Present: City Manager Eddie Manfro, Assistant City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams PUBLIC COMMENTS Closed Session
None.
FIREWORKS LOTTERY DRAWING
Drawn prior to Call to Order.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:17 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Per Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Initiation of Litigation: One Case
5:37 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:37 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
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
APRIL 21, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:39 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:39 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, Deputy City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, 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 Fullerton Police Department Chaplain Fredia Travis.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by City Manager Manfro.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Deputy City Attorney Bettenhausen reported City Council voted 4 – 0 – 1 (Absent: Zahra) to join fire apparatus anti-trust class action litigation.
Council Member Charles registered a vote in opposition to the motion to negotiate with EDCO, CR&R, Universal, Athens, Valley Vista and Republic made during the April 14, 2026 Special City Council meeting.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Council Member Zahra reported he spoke with the Police Officer’s Association.
Council Member Charles reported she spoke with the Carpenter’s Association and Iron Workers.
PRESENTATIONS (Item 1)
Presented
1. PRESENTATION: Introduction of Special Fiscal Audit Grant Thornton Risk Advisory Services, Shawn Stewart (Partner) and Charles Mayes, CPA (Director)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Richard Andrade spoke about Nieves Engineering.
Dylan Blackwell spoke about Nieves Engineering.
Jensen Hallstrom spoke about memorial trees.
Jay (no last name provided) spoke about cannabis dispensary tax revenues.
Payton Farrell spoke about Uptown Burger.
Karen Lloreda spoke about City governance and the budget.
Unidentified speaker spoke about city staff and the waste disposal request for proposal.
Elijah Manassero, Fullerton, spoke about meeting invocations, ad hoc committees and traffic signals.
Helen Higgins complimented city staff.
Steven Sherry, Fullerton, supported a forensic audit and spoke about the trash hauler waste disposal request for proposal process.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about City revenues and forensic audit.
Curtis Gamble spoke about the municipal code.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS Council Member Charles spoke about invocations and the city budget, reported on recent events, the Orange County Vector Control Board and office hours and announced an upcoming town hall.
Council Member Zahra thanked Congressman Correa for a fire department earmark, spoke about city revenue opportunities, requested, supported by Charles, discussing the state of the city event at the May 5, 2026 meeting and requested, supported by Charles, discussing a policy regarding legal action at a future meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap reported on a recent ribbon cutting, congratulated Rosary High School and spoke about auditor accountability and campaign statements.
APPOINTMENTS (Item 1)
Appointed
1. COMMISSION / COMMITTEE / BOARD APPOINTMENTS
Council Member Charles made a substitute motion, seconded by Dunlap, to ratify the following:
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap appointed Gretchen Cox the Community Development Citizens Committee for term expiring December 31, 2028.
Council Member Charles appointed Lila Kim to the Youth Advisory Committee for a term expiring August 31, 2026.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 11)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 10.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Approved
1. APRIL 7, 2026 MEETING AND APRIL 14, SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Proposed Motion:
Approve April 7, 2026 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting and April 14, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
MARCH 2026 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Adopted
4. CANNABIS ENFORCEMENT FINES, PENALTIES AND ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE Proposed Motion:
Adopt Ordinance No. 3355
ORDINANCE NO. 3355 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1.10 AND ADDING TITLE 7 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS), CHAPTER 7.18 (COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES) TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITIES Adopted
5. INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY PRIMARY AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVES Proposed Motion:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026016.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026016 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. 2025059 Approved
6. FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY 708 RENEWAL
Proposed Motion:
Renew Fullerton Police Department Policy 708 Military Equipment Use approval.
Approved
7. LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KOREIN TILLERY PC FOR FIRE APPARATUS ANTITRUST CLASS ACTION LITIGATION Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Legal Services Agreement between the City of Fullerton and Korein Tillery PC for fire apparatus antitrust claims investigation and litigation, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement and any related documents.
Approved
8. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITIES OF ANAHEIM, BREA, AND ORANGE FOR STATE COLLEGE BOULEVARD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM PROJECT Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute State College Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program Project Cooperative Agreement.
Approved
9. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AWARD AND PURCHASE ORDERS TO BADGER METER, INC., FERGUSON WATERWORKS, IFLOW INC. AND THIRKETTLE CORPORATION FOR MULTIYEAR WATER METER PROCUREMENT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve and award contracts to Badger Meter, Inc., Ferguson Waterworks, iFlow Inc. and Thirkettle Corporation (AquaMetric Sales Company) for RFP 2526007 for productspecific water meters purchases.
2. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue purchase orders nottoexceed a cumulative $720,000 annually for all vendors water meter purchases in calendar years 2026 and 2027.
3. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute oneyear renewal option, if needed, for calendar year 2028. Authorize Director of Administrative Services, or designee, to issue purchase order nottoexceed a cumulative $720,000 annually for water meter purchases in calendar year 2028, if oneyear renewal option executed.
4. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute and administer all related procurement.
Approved
10. $1,781,470 CONTRACT WITH NIEVES GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR FIRETHORNE AREA STREET REHABILITATION Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Project 44078 Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44078 Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation:
· $205,000 General Funds (Fund 10) from Project 44589 Residential Street Program to Project Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $1,200,000 Infrastructure Funds (Fund 11) from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $605,000 Measure M2 Funds (Fund 25) from Project 44400 Street Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Repair to Project Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $60,000 Sewer Enterprise Funds (Fund 47) from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44078 Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation within the Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47).
3. Award $1,781,470 construction contract to Nieves General Engineering, Inc. for Firethorne Area Street Rehabilitation Project and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Authorize Director of Public Works, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Items 12 through 13)
Received and filed
12. CITY VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS REPORT Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:26 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda spoke about new employee recruitment and training.
Steven Sherry, Fullerton, spoke about campaign donations.
Elijah Manassero, Fullerton, spoke about budget impacts on vacancies.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about an economic development position.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Received and filed by order of the Mayor.
Introduced
13. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE RECODIFICATION
Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 7:44 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda supported this item.
Elijah Manassero spoke about the draft document.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about the draft document.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Jane Reifer asked about a redline document.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:50 p.m.
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles to introduce Ordinance No. 3356 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3356 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, REVISING, AMENDING, RESTATING, CODIFYING AND COMPILING EXISTING CITY OF FULLERTON GENERAL ORDINANCES WITH SUBJECTS EMBRACED IN THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE Motion carried 5 – 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance title.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 14 through 16)
Adopted
14. FISCAL YEAR 202627 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION (RMRA / SB1) ACCOUNT FUNDS ALLOCATION The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda asked about the City cost share obligation.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about Page Avenue sidewalks.
Charles moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt Resolution No. 2026019.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 202627 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 Motion carried 5 – 0.
Direction provided
15. FISCAL YEAR 202627 CIP BUDGET STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT APPROACH The following addressed City Council:
Elijah Manassero supported this item.
City Council provided direction on proposed FY 202627 street rehabilitation projects.
16. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATE PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL KRATOM PRODUCT SALE OR DISTRIBUTION The following addressed City Council:
Z (no last name provided) thanked staff for this presentation.
Steven McIntosh supported this item.
Zahra moved, seconded by Dunlap, to introduce Ordinance No. 3357 for first reading by title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 3357 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 7.22 (RESTRICTIONS ON THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS) TO TITLE 7 (PUBLIC SAFETY AND MORALS) OF THE FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE Motion carried 5 – 0.
City Clerk Williams read the ordinance title.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
11. $548,970.10 CONTRACT WITH R.J. NOBLE COMPANY FOR PACIFIC WANDA LOUISE WALNUT AREA STREET REHABILITATION Charles moved, seconded by Dunlap to:
1. Approve Project 44087 Pacific Wanda Louise Walnut Area Street Rehabilitation plans and specifications.
2. Approve the following budget transfers and appropriations in Project 44087 Pacific Wanda Louise Walnut Area Street Rehabilitation:
· $350,000 CDBG (Fund 35) from Project 44400 Street Program to Project 44087 Pacific Wanda Louise Walnut Area Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $325,000 General Funds (Fund 10) from Project 44400 Street Program to Project 44087 Pacific Wanda Louise Walnut Area Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74) · $11,000 Sewer Enterprise Fund (Fund 47) from Project 51419 Annual Sewer Replacement Program to Project 44087 Pacific Wanda Louise Walnut Street Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 47).
3. Reject apparent low bidder, Nieves General Engineering, Inc., due to nonresponsiveness.
4. Award a $548,970.10 construction contract for Pacific Wanda Louise Walnut Area Street Rehabilitation Project to R.J. Noble Company and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. 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.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
8:50 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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