Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: May 5, 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
NICK ESPOSITO, P.E., CIVIL ENGINEER
SUBJECT: cooperative agreement with citY of LA HABRA for EAST LAS PALMAS DRive street rehabilitation
SUMMARY
Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of La Habra for East Las Palmas the street rehabilitation between Harbor Boulevard and Altura Drive.
PROPOSED MOTION
Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of La Habra for East Las Palmas Drive street rehabilitation.
Authorize Mayor, or designee, to execute 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.
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 for the project design and construction phases in Project 44270 East Las Palmas Rehabilitation within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74). The City of La Habra would reimburse the City for their portion of project costs in accordance with the cooperative agreement.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
City Council approved street rehabilitation in the Sunny Hills – Twilight – East Las Palmas area as part of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP Budget. The boundary between the cities of La Habra and Fullerton lies within the project limits on East Las Palmas Drive approximately 100 feet west of Harbor Boulevard. La Habra and Fullerton initiated discussions in November 2025 regarding a joint project to address the deteriorated conditions along this segment of roadway. The City of La Habra agreed 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, driveway approach reconstruction, access curb ramp upgrades and curb, gutter and sidewalk repairs. Staff expects all improvements constructed within existing street right-of-way, except for the driveway approaches, which may require limited work on private property.
The Cooperative Agreement identifies agency roles, responsibilities and funding commitments for both the design and construction phases. The City of Fullerton would serve as the lead agency for the project, overseeing both design and construction activities. The City of La Habra would provide all reviews, inspections and costs for improvements within its jurisdiction. The La Habra City Council has approved this Agreement.
Staff tentatively scheduled construction to begin in summer 2026 with anticipated project completion by September 2026. Each respective city would for notify affected residents and businesses about upcoming construction and potential impacts.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Project Location Map
Attachment 2 – Cooperative Agreement
cc: City Manager Eddie Manfro
East Las Palmas Drive Rehabilitation Cooperative Agreement May 5, 2026 - Page 2