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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 9, 2025 – 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
Council Member Nefulda
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pro Tem Doby will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Council Member Hibard will give the Invocation.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of a Proclamation to Sofia Shield, Margrit Polak, and Sydney Forsyte of Anne Frank Los Angeles in recognition of Anne Frank Day
B. Presentation of Certificates to the Recreation and Community Services Department and Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission in Recognition of Parks Make Life Better Month C. Recognition of Blow Blow Dry Bar for Being Featured in the Mayor's Business Spotlight
D. Presentation from Brian Brannon, Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, Regarding National Mosquito Week and Mosquito Season
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
7. UPDATES FROM THE MAYOR
At this time, the Mayor may report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken.
8. UPDATES FROM THE CITY STAFF
At this time, City Staff may also report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except.
9. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants from May 1, 2025, to May 31, 2025, for $2,318,584.85
Roll Call
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
Council Member Nefulda
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
June 9, 2025
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
A. Approval of Minutes (Administration)
Approve the City Council Regular minutes of May 19, 2025.
B. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-05 - Granting a Franchise to Golden State Water (Administration)
Ordinance No. 2025-05 will grant a franchise to Golden State Water Company (GSW) for the purpose of laying and using pipes, etc., to provide water service to the City. City Council held a Public Hearing, introduced for first reading, read by title only, waived further reading of Ordinance No. 2025-05, and set for adoption at the May 19, 2025, regular meeting.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-05 entitled, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING TO GOLDENT STATE WATER
COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE FOR THE
RIGHT TO USE OR TO LAY AND USE, PIPES, CONDUITS AND
APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING WATER
IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS,
WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN LOS ALAMITOS".
C. Annual Appropriations Limit For Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Finance) Article XIII B of the California Constitution specifies the amount of allowable revenue the City of Los Alamitos can appropriate from the proceeds of taxes.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-18, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26.”
D. Los Alamitos Museum Association: Proposed Schedule, Yearly Recap, and Budget (Development Services)
This item provides the City Council with the Los Alamitos Museum Association’s proposed schedule, yearly recap, and budget for the 2025- 2026 Fiscal Year.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the Los Alamitos Museum Association’s proposed schedule, activity plan, and budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026; and, City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
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2. Authorize the City Manager and/or his designee to approve any change to the schedule, activity plan, and budget.
E. Award of the Citywide On-Demand EV Transportation Services Agreement (Development Services)
This item recommends the City Council award the Citywide On-Demand Electric Vehicle (EV) Transportation Services Agreement to Circuit Transit, Inc. in the amount of $3,808,667.00.
Recommendation:
1. Award the Citywide On-Demand EV Transportation Services Agreement to Circuit Transit, Inc. in the amount of $3,808,667.00; and,
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Citywide On-Demand EV Transportation Services Agreement with Circuit Transit, Inc., and,
3. Approve a General Fund FY 25-26 budget appropriation of $257,115 for the first year of services.
F. Resolution No. 2025-20 – Approving Fiscal Year 2025-26 Project List for SB-1 Funds (Development Services)
The City of Los Alamitos receives transportation funding from the State in the form of grants or annual allocations of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax (Gas Tax) through the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA). The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB-1) provides funding for the maintenance and repair of local streets and roads through a Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA). To be eligible for RMRA funding, the City must submit a proposed project list to the California Transportation Commission with a resolution documenting the approval of the City’s amended Capital Improvement budget to include the SB-1 project. Staff recommends the use of the RMRA funding for road improvements for the Various Local Street Improvements Project FY 2025-26 in the estimated amount of $301,653.
Recommendation:
1. Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-20, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A
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LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDED BY
SB- 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF
2017 TOWARDS THE VARIOUS LOCAL STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FY 2025-26."
G. Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program 2025/26 (Development Services)
Annual submittal of Measure M2 eligibility documentation to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is required to remain eligible to receive Measure M2 sales tax revenue funds. The submittal documentation this year requires City Council approval of an updated Measure M2 Seven Year Capital Improvement Program (Attachment 1) and adoption of a resolution attesting to the County’s Master Plan of Arterial Highways Circulation Element and Mitigation Fee Program (Attachment 2), and adoption of a resolution attesting to the Pavement Management Plan (Attachment 3).
Recommendation:
1. Approve and authorize the Staff to submit to the Orange County Transportation Authority the Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2031/32, to comply with Measure M2 eligibility criteria; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-21, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE
CIRCULATION ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM
FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM”; and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-22, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE PAVEMENT
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE MEASURE M2 (M2)
PROGRAM.”
H. Approval of Plans and Specifications - Authorization to Bid for Soroptimist Park Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-08) (Development Services)
This item facilitates soliciting bids for construction services for the Soroptimist Park Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-08) at 10822 Pine Street.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the plans and specifications bid for the Soroptimist Park City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
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Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-08); and,
2. Authorize City Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals for the Project (CIP 24/25-08).
I. Approval of Notice of Completion (NOC) for Community Center Renovation Project Phase II (Development Services)
The Community Center building incurred significant water damage from storms at the beginning of 2023. During the damage assessment and planning process for this project, several infrastructure building issues were identified, and repair recommendations were made. In October 2023 the KYA Group was retained to do the repairs and renovations pursuant to a State of Emergency resolution. The Community Center Renovation Project - Phase I of renovations was accepted as complete in January 2025. The Phase II work was a continuation of Phase I emergency work and was also handled by the KYA Group.
Recommendation:
1. Accept as complete the construction by the KYA Group for the Community Center Renovation Project – Phase II; and,
2. Direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion/Final Report with the County Recorder’s Office; and,
3. Authorize Staff to release the 5% retention to the contractor, in the amount of$58,590.32, thirty-five (35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.
J. Approval of Notice of Completion (NOC) for CDBG Maple Street Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-04) (Development Services) This Project was awarded to Copp Contracting, Inc in January 2025, for the construction of the Maple Street Improvements from Katella Avenue to Farquhar Avenue. The work for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Street Improvements on Maple Street (CIP 24/25-04) has been completed.
Recommendation:
1. Accept as complete the construction by Copp Contracting, Inc. for the CDBG Street Improvements on Maple Street CIP 24/25-04; and,
2. Direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder’s Office; and,
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3. Authorize Staff to release the 5% retention to the contractor, in the amount of $16,878.18, thirty-five (35) days after recordation of the Notice of Completion.
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
At this time, Council Members may also report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide Staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future Agenda.
12. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: June 5, 2025