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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025
Mark I. Waldman
Mayor
Nitesh P. Patel
Mayor Pro Tem
Debbie S. Baker
Council Member
Janet S. Keo Conklin
Council Member
Vikesh P. Patel
Council Member
5:30 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. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Peter Kim, City Manager Employee Organizations: La Palma General Employees
Association
La Palma Police Association
La Palma Professional Employees
Association
Unrepresented Employees: Executive Management
CS-2. PERFORMANCE REVIEW
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)) Position Title: City Attorney
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CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: David Casey, et al. v. City of Buena Park, et al.
Case No. OCSC 30-2025-01497184-CU-PA-NJC
CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE
(Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Demand Letter from Suren N. Weerasuriya on behalf of Asharie Cooks (available upon request)
CS-5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 8415 Meadowlark, La Palma, California
90623
Agency Negotiator: Peter Kim, City Manager
Joseph Cisneros, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating Parties: AT&T
Under Negotiations: Price and/or terms of a lease
CS-6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): One case
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member V. Patel
INVOCATION
La Palma Police Department Chaplain Steve Bland
Council Member Debbie Baker
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ROLL CALL
PROCEDURAL ITEMS
PI-1 City Council Reorganization
It is recommended that the City Council conduct its annual reorganization by selecting the positions of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
PI-2 Presentations to Mayor Mark I. Waldman for his Service in 2024-2025
PRESENTATIONS
None.
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.
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. Approval of Council Minutes
It is recommended the City Council approve the November 4, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes.
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2. Approval of Register of Demands
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for November 18, 2025 and December 2, 2025.
3. Authorize Second Agreement Amendment with Greentech Landscape, Inc.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to extend the contract with Greentech Landscape, Inc.
4. Authorize Second Agreement Amendment with Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to extend the contract with Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc., for water analysis services.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
REGULAR ITEMS
5. Appointments to External Committees and Internal Subcommittees It is recommended the City Council:
1. Discuss the External Committee and Internal Committee appointments pursuant to Council Policy 1: City Council Code of Conduct; and
2. Appoint Representatives and Alternates, where appropriate, to the various External and Internal Committees; and
3. Approve a resolution appointing a member of the City Council to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directors for a one-year term, expiring December 2026.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
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ADJOURNMENT
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