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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
Mark I. Waldman
Mayor
Nitesh P. Patel
Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie S. Baker
Council Member
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Vikesh P. Patel
Council Member
6:00 PM Closed Session
6:30 PM Open Session
La Palma City Hall
Council Chambers
7822 Walker Street, La Palma
CALL TO ORDER
CLOSED SESSION
CS-1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1))
Position Title: City Manager
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member V. Patel
INVOCATION
Pastor Nader Hanna, King of the Nations Ministries
Council Member Baker
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ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
● Recognition of John F. Kennedy High School's Boys Varsity Volleyball Team Achieving CIP Champion Title
● Recognition of 2025 Summer Camp Volunteens
● Proclamation Recognizing the Kiwanis Club's Dedication and Service to the La Palma Community
● Introduction of Malachi Berard as La Palma's new Water Supervisor ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Time Limit: 5 Minutes Each)
Time has been reserved at this point in the Agenda for persons wishing to speak on any item that is not listed on the Agenda. By law, the City Council is prohibited from taking action on such oral comments. The matter will be automatically referred to staff for appropriate response or action or will be placed on the Agenda of a future meeting.
Matters listed on the Agenda may be addressed either at this time or at the time they are before the City Council for discussion.
RECESS CITY COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DISSOLVED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PALMA
The City Council will now recess and convene as the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Community Development Commission of the City of La Palma. Members of the La Palma City Council receive no compensation or stipend as a result of convening or participating in either the Successor Agency or otherwise as serving as members of the Successor Agency.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the Successor Agency, Staff, or the public request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Any member of the public who wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the microphone and, upon recognition by the Chair, state his or her name, August 5, 2025 | 3
address, and the item number.
A. Approval of Successor Agency Minutes
It is recommended that the Successor Agency approve the Minutes of the August 6, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Successor Agency.
REGULAR ITEMS
B. Update on Successor Agency
Receive and file the Update on the Successor Agency.
ADJOURN THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under Consent Calendar will be acted upon by one motion affirming the action recommended on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to voting unless members of the City Council, Staff, or the public request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Any member of the public who wishes to discuss a Consent Calendar item should come forward to the microphone and, upon recognition by the Mayor, state their name, address, and the item number.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
It is recommended that the City Council waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Register of Demands
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for June 17, July 1, July 15, and August 5, 2025.
3. County of Orange Stormwater Management Program Shared Costs Budget for Fiscal Year 25-26
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the County of Orange’s shared cost budget for the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) storm water quality permit compliance program;
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2. Authorize the Interim City Manager, or their designee, to execute payment upon invoice receipt not to exceed $29,977.01; and
3. Authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the attached letter (Attachment 1) supporting the County of Orange’s Stormwater Management Program FY 2025-26 budget.
4. Various Median Islands Project Notice of Completion
It is recommended that the City Council accept the work and authorize the Community Development & Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder for the Various Median Islands Project (City Project No. ST-371).
5. Response to 2024-25 Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled LongTerm Solutions to Short-Term Rentals It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached response to the 2024-25 Grand Jury Report, Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals, and authorize submittal to the Orange County Grand Jury.
6. City Yard Pump and Well Rehabilitation Phase I Notice of Completion It is recommended that the City Council accept the work and authorize the Community Development & Public Works Director to file the Notice of Completion and Acceptance of Work with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder for the City Yard Pump and Well Rehabilitation Phase I, Project No. 22-WTR02.
7. Update to Statement of Investment Policy
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution updating the Statement of Investment Policy.
8. Fourth Quarter Cash and Investment Report, Fiscal Year 2024-2025 It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the Cash and Investment Report for the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2024-25.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR ITEMS
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9. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance on the Use of Electric Mobility Devices
It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:
1. Waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce for first reading an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of La Palma, adopting an Electric Mobility Devices ordinance; and
2. Schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance at the September 2, 2025, regular meeting of the City Council.
10. League of California Cities Voting Delegates and Resolutions It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Designate Council Member V. Patel as the City of La Palma’s Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities’ Annual Conference;
2. Designate Council Member Baker as the City of La Palma’s Alternate Voting Delegate at the League of California Cities’ Annual Conference; and
3. Authorize the City of La Palma delegation the discretion to vote on any resolutions taking into consideration the information they receive at the conference.
11. Veteran's Day Event
It is recommended that the City Council receive the staff report and provide feedback on the Veteran's Day community event.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
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NOTE: As a general rule, staff reports or other written documentation have been prepared or organized with respect to each item of business listed on the agenda. Copies of these materials and other disclosable public records distributed to all or a majority of the members of the City Council in connection with an open session item on the agenda are on file and available for inspection with the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 7822 Walker Street, during regular business hours 7:30 A.M. to 6:30 P.M., Monday through Thursday. If such writings are distributed to members of the Council on the day of a City Council meeting, the writings will be available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. If you have any questions regarding any item of business on the agenda for this meeting, any of the staff reports, or other documentation relating to any agenda item, please contact the City Clerk at (714) 690-3334.
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