CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION MINUTES
AUGUST 18, 2026 – 5:15 P.M.
Council Chamber
303 West Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, California
5:16 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor / Chair Jung called the meeting to order at 5:16 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, Assistant City Attorney Baron Bettenhausen, City Clerk Lucinda Williams, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Closed Session
None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor / Chair Jung recessed to Closed Session at 5:18 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR ‑ Per Government Code Section 54956.8 Property: 3535 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92833 Agency Negotiator: City Manager Eddie Manfro, Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez Negotiating Parties: Illumination Health + Home
Under Negotiations: Price and Terms
5:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 5:30 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
AUGUST 18, 2026 – 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
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, Mayor Pro Tem / Vice Chair Dunlap, Council / Agency Members Charles, Valencia, Zahra
Absent: None
Staff Present: City Manager Eddie Manfro, Assistant 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 Rabbi Kenneth Milhander.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Mayor Jung.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None.
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
Council Member Charles reported she met with Republic Services and Valley Vista representatives.
Council Member Valencia reported she met with Republic Services representatives.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap reported he met with trash hauler representatives.
PRESENTATIONS (Item 1)
Postponed
1. CERTIFICATE: Fullerton Hills Softball 14u National Championship
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
Council Members removed Consent Calendar Items 7 and 13.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ‑ Regular Session
The following addressed City Council:
Harry Langenbacher, Fullerton, spoke about surveillance cameras.
Karen Lloreda, Fullerton, spoke about Council Member conduct.
James Cho, Korean Federation of Orange County, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Steve Kwon, Korean Federation of Orange County, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Shangli Roh, Fullerton, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Joseph Lee, Korean American Chamber of Commerce President, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Jina Kim, Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Jinny Shin, Fullerton, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Jungsub Lee, Fullerton, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Eunice Kwon, Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Man Youn, Grace Korean Church, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Il Sang Chang, Korean American Military Veterans Association, opposed recalling Mayor Jung.
Keiko Suda, Fullerton, spoke about Flock cameras.
Kathryn (no last name provided) spoke in support of recalls and district representation.
Unidentified speaker spoke about recall efforts.
Jodi Vallejo, Fullerton, spoke about recall efforts.
Jason Phillips, Fullerton, spoke about bridging.
Unidentified speaker spoke about Flock cameras.
Elijah Mannasero spoke about division and instability.
ZJ (no last name provided) spoke about recall efforts.
Curtis Gamble spoke about homeless issues.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Dominic Moonheart spoke about public comments, restraining orders and recalls.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS (Item taken out of agenda order) Council Member Charles spoke about the Orange County Vector Control District.
Council Member Zahra requested, supported by Mayor Jung, agendizing a Flock cameras presentation in September.
Mayor Pro Tem Dunlap spoke about postponing a Fullerton Hils Softball Team presentation.
APPOINTMENTS (Item 1)
Appointed
1. CAL CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES Council Member Valencia nominated Valencia as the Conference Delegate.
Council Member Charles nominated Zahra as the Conference Delegate.
In favor of Valencia: Valencia, Dunlap, Jung
In favor of Zahra: Charles, Zahra.
Council Member Valencia appointed as the Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference Delegate.
Council Member Charles appointed Alternate Cal Cities 2026 Annual Conference Delegate by acclamation.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 13)
Dunlap moved, seconded by Charles, to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 and 8 through 12.
Motion carried 5 – 0 (Zahra voted no on Item 4).
Approved
1. JULY 21, 2026 MEETING MINUTES
Proposed Motion:
Approve July 21, 2026 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
Received and filed
2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Received and filed
3. JULY 2026 CHECK REGISTER
Proposed Motion:
Receive and file.
Approved
4. CITY OF FULLERTON RESPONSE TO 2025‑2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT: CALIFORNIA HOUSING MANDATES, THE UNINTENDED RESHAPING OF ORANGE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS Proposed Motion:
1. Receive and file the 2025‑2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report, California Housing Mandates, the Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and submit the City response to the 2025‑2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report, California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods, Findings and Recommendations to the Orange County Superior Court Presiding Judge, with a copy to the Orange County Grand Jury by the August 27, 2026 statutory deadline.
Approved
5. MEDI‑CAL VOLUNTARY RATE RANGE PROGRAM ONGOING PARTICIPATION AND EXPANSION Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize the City, through the Fire Department, to continue participating in the Medi‑Cal Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer program with eligible Medi‑Cal managed care plans, including CalOptima Health and Kaiser Permanente.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute agreements and documents with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and all participating Medi‑Cal managed care plans for VRRP IGT participation, in a form approved by City Attorney.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make annual intergovernmental transfer payments to the California Department of Health Care Services and issue related purchase orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per City fiscal year.
Approved
6. REFUSE FUNDS BUDGET TRANSFER AND ALLOCATION FOR DOWNTOWN TRASH ENCLOSURES – EAST AMERIGE PARKING LOTS PROJECT Proposed Motion:
Approve $100,000 Refuse Funds budget transfer and appropriation from available fund balance (Fund 46) to Project 55070 Downtown Trash Enclosures – East Amerige Parking Lots Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Approved
8. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIG BEN, INC. FOR EMERGENCY WATER SERVICES Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Maintenance Services Agreement with Big Ben, Inc., “piggybacking” on an existing City of Anaheim agreement.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
9. $97,147 CONTRACT WITH DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP FOR REIMBURSABLE CEQA SERVICES FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT LOCATED AT 1712‑1730 WEST ORANGETHORPE AVENUE Proposed Motion:
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a $97,147 contract with De Novo Planning Group for professional CEQA services for a proposed development project located at 1712‑1730 West Orangethorpe Avenue, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
10. AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS, LLC FOR SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING PROGRAM ASSISTANCE Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Amendment Number One (No. 1) to the Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC to extend the term by one additional year for continued solid waste, recycling and organics consulting services.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 1, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Approved
11. HARBOR BOULEVARD AND LA ENTRADA PLACE TRAFFIC SIGNAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASE Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue equipment purchase orders for traffic signal equipment not to exceed $250,000.
2. Approve $250,000 Measure M2 Funds (Fund 25) budget transfer and appropriation from Project 46621 Installation of New Traffic Signals and Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons to Project 46993 Traffic Signal Installation at Harbor Boulevard and La Entrada Place Project within the Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
Approved
12. $2,150,130 CONTRACT WITH ALL CITIES ENGINEERING, INC. FOR VALLEY VIEW‑WOODS AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT Proposed Motion:
1. Approve Valley View‑Woods Area Water Main Replacement Project 53059 plans and specifications.
2. Approve $2,388,000 Water Fund (Fund 44) budget transfer and appropriation from Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Project 53250 Water Main System Replacement to CIP Project 53059 Valley View‑Woods Area Water Main Replacement within the Water Fund (Fund 44).
3. Award $2,150,130 construction contract to All Cities Engineering, Inc. for Valley View‑Woods Area Water Main Replacement Project 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 future change orders for construction and professional engineering construction support services within the approved project budget.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 14)
Approved
14. CITY OF FULLERTON ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AND MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 (CONTINUED FROM JULY 21, 2026 MEETING FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET SCENARIOS) Mayor Jung opened the Public Hearing at 6:53 p.m.
The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda, Fullerton, commented on several items in the proposed budget.
Unidentified speaker opposed the proposed budget.
Unidentified speaker supporter graffiti funding.
Elijah Manassero opposed the proposed budget.
Unidentified speaker spoke about dispensaries.
Curtis Gamble spoke about working together on the budget.
Z (no last name provided) appreciated staff.
Cecilia (no last name provided), Fullerton, opposed the proposed budget.
Unidentified speaker, Fullerton, spoke about conditions throughout the City.
Curt Johnston supported the proposed budget.
The following addressed City Council remotely:
Dominic Moonheart opposed cutting police and fire services.
Mayor Jung closed the Public Hearing at 7:38 p.m.
Valencia moved, seconded by Dunlap, to adopt the following resolutions:
RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑042 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF FULLERTON ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 AND APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO MEET THE EXPENDITURES SET FORTH THEREIN RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑043 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF FULLERTON MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026‑27 Motion carried 3 – 2 (Opposed: Charles, Zahra).
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 15 through 18)
Direction provided
15. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES SITES REVIEW
The following addressed City Council:
Elizabeth Hansburg, Fullerton, supported this item.
Elijah Manassero supported this item.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Charles moved, seconded by Zahra, to:
1. Receive and file REAP 2.0 Technical Assistance Recommendations Report
2. Direct the Director of Community and Economic Development to prioritize 118 West Santa Fe Avenue and advance the three City‑owned sites through due diligence, the Surplus Land Act and developer solicitation as site readiness, market interest and staff capacity allow.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Direction provided
16. 2026 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
The following addressed City Council:
Karen Lloreda supported economic development.
Unidentified speaker spoke about budget impacts on economic development.
Unidentified speaker spoke about specific locations for economic development.
Elijah Manssero supported this item.
Curtis Gamble supported this item.
Zahra moved, seconded by Charles, to direct staff to initiate a competitive Request for Proposal process and present funding options for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Motion carried 5 – 0.
Adopted
17. SPECIAL TAX BONDS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3 THE PINES AT SUNRISE VILLAGE Jung moved, seconded by Dunlap to adopt Resolution No. 2026‑044.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑044 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON AUTHORIZING SPECIAL TAX BONDS (“2026 BONDS”) ISSUANCE AND SALE FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 3 (THE PINES AT SUNRISE VILLAGE) AND APPROVING RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS Motion carried 5 – 0.
Adopted
18. TAX EXEMPT BONDS ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY FOR MAGNOLIA RIDGE Suzanne Taylor, Augusta Communities, supported this item.
Erika Taylor, Augusta Communities, supported this item.
Elena (no last name provided), Fullerton, supported this item.
Z (no last name provided) spoke about consistency.
Jim O’Connell, Fullerton, supported this item.
Unidentified speaker supported this item.
Valencia moved, seconded by Zahra, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026‑045.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑045 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS HEREIN SET FORTH, THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY OF ONE OR MORE SERIES OF TAXABLE MOBILE HOME PARK REVENUE BONDS AND / OR TAX‑EXEMPT MOBILE HOME PARK REVENUE BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,705,000, WHICH WILL FINANCE MAGNOLIA RIDGE, A MOBILE HOME PARK LOCATED IN THE CITY OF FULLERTON
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer all documents and actions necessary to implement the Resolution.
Motion carried 4 – 1 (Opposed: Dunlap).
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Adopted
7. SECOND ADDENDUM TO STANDARD INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL LEASE FOR THE OLD SPAGHETTI FACTORY AT 110 EAST SANTA FE AVENUE Jung moved, seconded by Charles, to adopt Resolution No. 2026‑041.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026‑041 ‑ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A SECOND ADDENDUM TO STANDARD INDUSTRIAL / COMMERCIAL SINGLE TENANT LEASE Motion carried 5 – 0.
13. $126,121.34 FUNDING RECONCILIATION WITH OCTA TO APPLY FOR FUTURE OCTA GRANT APPLICATION Jung moved, seconded by Charles, to approve $126,121.34 Infrastructure funds (Fund 11) reconciliation and disbursement to OCTA for prior grant‑funded engineering costs and become eligible for new OCTA grant application.
Motion carried 4 – 1 (Opposed: Zahra).
9:57 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor / Chair Jung adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk