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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 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
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 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-2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Name of Case: Ross Byer v. City of La Palma
Case No. OCSC 30-2024-01394359-CU-OE-CJC
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CS-3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION,
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)): One case
CS-4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of California Government Code Section 54956.9)
Claim Received December 9, 2025, from Hoa Jessie Cao Regarding Bicycle Accident
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Vikesh Patel
INVOCATION
Father Mark Cruz, St. Irenaeus Catholic Parish
Council Member Mark Waldman
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
● Presentation of the Americana Awards by Cypress College Foundation Executive Director Howard Kummerman and Proclamation of La Palma's Citizen of the Year Jan Jensen
● Proclamation Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
● Certificates of Appreciation to John F. Kennedy High School Students for Participation in the Day of Service Event
● Introduction of New Employees Police Officer Cody Henshaw and Accounting March 3, 2026 | 3
Technician Vianey Jimenez
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
Approve the February 3, 2026, City Council Meeting Minutes.
2. Approval of Register of Demands
Adopt a Resolution approving the Registers of Demands for February 17, 2026, and March 3, 2026.
3. Appointments to the Community Activities and Beautification (CAB) Citizen Committee
Reappoint Noella Lew, appoint Burapa Parkjitta, and appoint Valerie Bordeaux to four-year terms expiring December 31, 2029, as recommended by Mayor N.
Patel and Mayor Pro Tem Baker.
4. 2026 Street Closures for Special Events
Adopt a Resolution approving street closures for the following special events to be held by the City: the Festival of Nations Parade on Saturday, April 25; the Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25; and the Fitness Run for Fun on Saturday, July 4.
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5. Amendment to the Agreement with Anaheim Family YMCA
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with the Anaheim Family YMCA to include the administration and management of swim class registrations.
6. 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report
Receive and file the 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Consideration of Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 398 amending CUP No. 35 to allow for the operation of a State-licensed Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) facility within the ground floor of the Wesley Center on the site of the United Methodist Church of La Palma, located at 8111 Walker Street
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Open the Public Hearing;
2. Receive Staff Report;
3. Council Comments and Questions;
4. Receive Public Input;
5. Close the Public Hearing;
6. Adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 398 amending Conditional Use Permit No. 35.
CEQA: Exempt pursuant to Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities
REGULAR ITEMS
8. Adoption of the 2026 City Council Goals and Objectives Approve and adopt the 2026 City Council Goals and Objectives.
9. Interim Police Chief Employment Agreement
Adopt a Resolution to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign an Employment Agreement with Todd W. Mattern for Interim Police Chief services.
10. Mid-Year Budget Update and Adjustments and Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget
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Receive and file the Mid-Year Budget report and adopt a Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
ADJOURNMENT
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