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AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 2026
Nitesh P. Patel
Mayor
Debbie S. Baker
Mayor Pro Tem
Janet Keo Conklin
Council Member
Vikesh P. Patel
Council Member
Mark I. Waldman
Council Member
No Closed Session
10:00 AM Open Session
La Palma Community Center
Fan Palm Room
7821 Walker Street, La Palma
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 10:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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.
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REGULAR ITEMS
1. City Council Strategic Planning, Goals and Objectives Setting Session The City Council will meet to conduct a Strategic Planning, Goals and Objectives Setting Session for calendar year 2026. The 2025 City Council Goals and Objectives will be reviewed, and the 2026 City Council Goals and Objectives will be formulated for future adoption.
ADJOURNMENT
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 AM to 6:30 PM, 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.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the City Clerk at (714) 690-3334. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable accommodations to ensure accessibility to this meeting.