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AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LA PALMA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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
6:00 PM Closed Session
6:30 PM Open Session
La Palma City Hall
Council Chambers
7822 Walker Street, La Palma
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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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (B) of California Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
OPEN SESSION TO BEGIN AT 6:30 P.M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Janet Keo Conklin
INVOCATION
Reverend Nader Hanna, King of the Nations Ministries
Council Member Vikesh Patel
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS
● Presentation and Updates on the County of Orange by First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen
● Proclamations in Recognition of Cameron de Hoop, Timothy Mathew, Neelubh Navuduri, Kesav Vikesh Patel, Prathik Sasikumar, Mahin Jignesh Vyas, and Mantra Jignesh Vyas for Earning the Rank of Eagle Scout ● Recognition of Akshaya Karthik for her Distinguished Young Women of October 6, 2026 | 3
California Scholarship Award
● Recognition of Business Spotlight Award to Johnie's Jr. Broiler ● Proclamation Recognizing Fire Prevention Week and a Presentation from Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Matthew Schuetz 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. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waive the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Approval of Council Minutes
Approve the September 1, 2026 City Council Meeting Minutes.
3. Approval of Register of Demands
Adopt a Resolution approving the Register of Demands for September 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026
4. Annual Measure M2 Eligibility Submittal Package, Fiscal Year 2026-27 It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution updating the Local Signal Synchronization Plan for October 6, 2026 | 4
the Measure M2 Program; and
2. Approve the Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP); and
3. Authorize the Acting Community Development & Public Works Director to submit the City’s Measure M2 Eligibility Package to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA).
5. La Palma Avenue/Del Amo Boulevard Over Coyote Creek Bridge Replacement Project Additional Funds Extension Resolution Adopt a Resolution requesting the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) to provide a 48-month extension of funds for the Measure M2 Comprehensive Regional Capacity Program Engineering Funds for the La Palma Avenue/Del Amo Boulevard over Coyote Creek Bridge Replacement Project (16-LPMA-ACE-3810).
6. Authorization of Citywide Sidewalk Survey Services with Precision Concrete Cutting
Approve the proposal from Precision Concrete Cutting in the amount of $30,780.52 for a Citywide Sidewalk Survey and authorize the City Manager to proceed with the work under the City’s existing contract with Precision Concrete Cutting.
7. Amendment to General Sewer Cleaning Services Agreement with Houston & Harris PCS, Inc.
Authorize the City Manager to amend the existing General Sewer Cleaning Services Agreement with Houston & Harris PCS, Inc. to:
1. Ratify an additional $19,400 in contract expenditures for Fiscal Year 2025-26, increasing the CPI-adjusted annual not-to-exceed amount from $162,215 to a revised amount not to exceed $181,615; and
2. Increase the Fiscal Year 2026-27 contract authority by $20,000, from the CPI-adjusted annual not-to-exceed amount of $167,098 to a revised amount not to exceed $187,098, to provide for additional citywide sewer cleaning services.
8. Award of Contract to Golden Meters Service, Inc. for the Neptune MIU Endpoint & Antenna Installation
Approve and authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Golden Meters Service, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $57,000 for the Neptune Meter Interface Unit Endpoints and Antenna Installation.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
REGULAR ITEMS
9. Adoption of an Updated Citywide Records Management Policy and Schedule
Adopt a Resolution to update the Citywide Records Management Policy and Schedule.
10. First Reading and Introduction of an Ordinance on Assembly Bill 1572 Introduce for first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 2026-01 amending Chapter 42, Article VII, Section 42-267 of the La Palma Municipal Code to incorporate the requirements of Assembly Bill 1572 (AB 1572) related to the use of potable water for irrigation of nonfunctional turf.
COUNCIL MEMBER AB1234 REPORTS, REPORTS FROM CITY-AFFILIATED
COMMITTEES, AND COUNCIL REMARKS
CITY MANAGER REMARKS
CITY ATTORNEY REMARKS
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 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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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING: City Clerk of the City of La Palma does hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing agenda has been posted at the City Hall and on the City website in compliance with the Brown Act.