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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, September 15, 2025 – 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
Council Member Nefulda
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Administration)
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: (One potential case).
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B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Nefulda will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. INVOCATION
Mayor Hasselbrink will give the Invocation.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of a Proclamation to Wayne Stickney, Chief Development Officer, of Second Harvest Food Bank in Recognition of Hunger Action Month
B. Presentation of Awards to the 2024 Annual Police Department Honorees
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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 to provide direction to staff or place the item on a future agenda..
10. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, for $3,173,770.39.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
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Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
Council Member Nefulda
11. 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 minutes for the Regular meeting on August 18, 2025.
B. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities’ 2025 Annual Conference & Expo (Administration) The League of California Cities’ Annual Conference & Expo will be held in Long Beach, California, from October 8-10, 2025. The League is requesting City Council designation of a Voting Delegate to the Annual Business Meeting. This item is for Council designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate.
Recommendation:
1. Appoint Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink to serve as the City’s Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Business Meeting; and,
2. Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Doby to serve as the City’s Alternate Voting Delegate in the event of the Voting Delegate’s absence.
C. Resolution No. 2025-27 - Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Handbook (Development Services)
The updated Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Handbook (Handbook) will provide an easy-to-understand format for the City's appointed bodies that will complement the Los Alamitos Municipal Code.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-27, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE POLICY HANDBOOK".
D. Ordinance No. 2025-06 – Regulation of Group Homes and Sober Living Homes (Development Services)
Ordinance Number 2025-06 is recommended for City Council adoption. At its regular meeting of August 18, 2025, the City Council introduced the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-06, an amendment to Title 5 (Business
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Licenses and Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code concerning the regulation of group homes and sober living facilities. The City of Los Alamitos has seen a slight increase in the number of sober-living facilities operating in its single-family parcels. As a result, the City has received comments and concerns from members of the public regarding the strength of local regulations governing these facilities. Absent such regulations, surrounding communities have reported adverse impacts from these facilities, including but not limited to: noise, excessive debris/trash, second-hand smoke, loitering, traffic, increased parking demands, and the clustering of group homes near each other. The proposed Ordinance seeks to regulate group homes and sober living facilities to address issues and concerns while providing both a safe space for individuals to recover from drug and alcohol addiction, and preserving the residential character of neighborhoods. At its June 25, 2025, meeting, the Planning Commission, by Resolution, recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06.
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06, entitled, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.52 (GROUP HOMES) AND SECTION 17.28.290 (GROUP HOMES) TO THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 17.08.020 (ALLOWED
USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF
THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE.”
E. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (Development Services) This item recommends approval to submit the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project application to Orange County Community Resources Department for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.”
12. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Master Fee Schedule Update - Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Finance) It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Master Fee Schedule update.
Recommendation:
1. Review the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule Update; and,
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2. Open the Public Hearing: and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-29, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE BY ADJUSTING
CERTAIN USER FEES BASED ON THE COST RECOVERY
(USER FEE STUDY)”.
B. 2025 Building Standards Code and Fire Code Adoption (Development Services)
At its regular meeting of August 18, 2025, the City Council introduced the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-07 and Ordinance No. 2025-08.
Ordinance No. 2025- 07 would the 2025 California Building Standards Code. The State’s Health and Safety Code requires local governments to adopt the most recent editions of building standards codes related to construction. The latest edition is the 2025 California Building Standards Code, which will take effect on January 1, 2026. Ordinance No. 2025-08 would adopt amendments to the Fire Code as provided by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). These amendments are intended to maximize alignment between OCFA and State-adopted Fire Code requirements.
The ordinances' first reading was heard at the August 18, 2025, City Council meeting. This Public Hearing will conduct the required second reading and adoption of the Ordinances, which will be effective 30 days after adoption.
Recommendation:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and,
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-07, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
REPEALING CHAPTER 15.04 OF TITLE 15 OF THE LOS
ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CITY CODE AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 15.04, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE: VARIOUS
PROVISIONS OF THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODES (CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 24), CONSISTING OF THE CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ENERGY CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED
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STANDARDS CODE; AND THE 2025 WILDLAND-URBAN
INTERFACE CODE, THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS,
ADDITIONS, DELETIONS AND EXCEPTIONS THERETO"; and,
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-08, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
DELETING CHAPTER 15.08 OF THE LOS ALAMITOS
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 15.08
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 24, PART 9) WITH
APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS THERETO".
13. 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.
14. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to Monday, October 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
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: September 11, 2025
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2025 ITEM NUMBER: 10A
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Barbara Biscocho, Finance Manager
Subject: Warrants
SUMMARY
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION
Ratify the Warrants from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, for $3,173,770.39.
BACKGROUND
The expenditures noted within this Warrant Register conform to the budget approved by the City Council.
DISCUSSION
The Director of Finance certifies the accuracy of the attached register and availability of monies for payment thereof.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total of $3,173,770.39 represents checks and electronic funds transfers from August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025.
Attachment: 1. Council Report - 09.15.2025
Pages:
1-20 $ 1,666,894.64 Warrants 08/01/2025-08/31/2025
21 $ 8,681.54 Medical Retirees 08/01/2025
22 $ 442,573.92 Earnings & Employer Taxes 08/01/2025
23 $ 84,609.93 Employer Benefits 08/01/2025
24 $ 438,594.07 Earnings & Employer Taxes 08/15/2025
25 $ 84,514.94 Employer Benefits 08/15/2025
26 $ 401,139.23 Earnings & Employer Taxes 08/29/2025
27 $ 46,762.12 Employer Benefits 08/29/2025
Grand Total $ 3,173,770.39
Statement:
I hereby certify that the claims or demands covered by the forgoing listed warrants have been audited as to accuracy and availability of funds for payment thereof.
Certified by Barbara Biscocho, Finance Manager
this 2nd day of September, 2025
The attached Warrant Register containing checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from August 1 , 2025 to August 31, 2025, is being presented for ratification by the City Council. The expenditures noted within this Warrant Register conform to the budget approved by the City Council. The Director of Finance certifies to the accuracy of the attached register and to the availability of monies for payment thereof.
To Ratify
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
A/P Warrants
September 15, 2025
WARRANTS 08/2025
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
ADVANTAGE COLORGRAPHICS FALL 2025 REC BROCHURE GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 10,048.32 FALL 2025 CITY BROCHURE GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 1,256.05_ TOTAL: 11,304.37
AGILE OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE PC PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL 07 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 125.00_ TOTAL: 125.00
ALL AMERICAN SIGN COMPANY YOUTH VOLLEYBALL BANNERS GENERAL FUND SPORTS 557.18 CROSS COUNTRY BANNERS GENERAL FUND SPORTS 557.18_
TOTAL: 1,114.36
ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES CROSS GUARDS 06/08-06/21 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 521.94 CROSS GUARDS 06/08-06/21 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 1,360.80
CROSS GUARDS 06/22-07/05 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 2,721.60
CROSS GUARDS 07/01-07/05/2 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 1,360.80_ TOTAL: 5,965.14
ALLIANT INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. INSTRUCTOR INSURANCE Q1 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 798.00 INSTRUCTOR INSURANCE Q1 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 227.00 INSTRUCTOR INSURANCE Q2 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 779.00 INSTRUCTOR INSURANCE Q2 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 676.00_ TOTAL: 2,480.00
ALWAYS ADVANCING, LLC CLA GLOW MEDALS (1000) GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 2,150.00_ TOTAL: 2,150.00
ANDERSON ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SERVICE PARK LIGHTING REPAIR 01/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 310.00 CITY GYM ELECTRIC INSTALL GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,750.00_ TOTAL: 2,060.00
ANIMAL PEST MANAGEMENT SERVICES GOPHER CTRL AT PARKS 07/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 490.00_ TOTAL: 490.00
BARBARA BANNERMAN YOGA 06/17/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 39.00 YOGA 06/24/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 9.75
YOGA 06/21/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 9.75
YOGA 07/08/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 9.75
YOGA WITH BARBARA 06/10-08 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 204.75 YOGA WITH BARBARA 06/14-08 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 266.50_ TOTAL: 539.50
BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC TRAFFIC SIGNAL SVCS 05/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 2,054.00 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SVCS 05/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 1,470.00 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 1,510.00 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 1,470.00_ TOTAL: 6,504.00
BORDIN SEMMER, LLP WILLIAM HOWARD V CITY #11 SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 451.00 ARNOLD ANDERSON V CITY #4 SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 1,480.50 ARNOLD ANDERSON V CITY #5 SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 1,775.74_ TOTAL: 3,707.24
BRYCE HAINES CPR & AED TRAINING 07/19/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 84.50 CPR & AED TRAINING 07/26/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 84.50 CPR & AED TRAINING 08/09/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 162.50_ TOTAL: 331.50
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
BSN SPORTS LLC SOCCER EQUIPMENT 07/25 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 1,116.74 BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT 07/25 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 669.13_
TOTAL: 1,785.87
BUENA PARK PLAQUE & TROPHY LABOURDETTE PLAQUE GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 4,721.76_ TOTAL: 4,721.76
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS COMMISSI CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDA GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 242.00 CA BUILDING STANDARDS CRED GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 24.20- CBSC GREEN FEES Q4 2024 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 94.00 BLDG PERMITS REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 9.40- TOTAL: 302.40
CALIFORNIA FORENSIC PHLEBOTOMY, INC. BLOOD DRAWS 06/25 GENERAL FUND PATROL 693.84 BLOOD DRAWS 07/25 GENERAL FUND PATROL 1,387.68_
TOTAL: 2,081.52
CALIRICA LLC CONSULTING SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 3,000.00_ TOTAL: 3,000.00
CALPERS 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 11,697.58 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 18,665.66 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 4,067.05
25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 6,489.73
25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 13,901.03 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 22,181.68 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND PATROL 53,757.85
25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND PATROL 85,780.64
25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND INVESTIGATION 8,029.99 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND INVESTIGATION 12,813.34 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 1,654.73
25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 2,640.43
25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND YOUTH SERVICES 2,291.52 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND YOUTH SERVICES 3,656.54 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 2,080.20
25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 3,319.34
25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 2,291.62
25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 3,656.70
25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 9,458.87 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 15,093.38 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND PLANNING 1,634.76
25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND PLANNING 2,608.56
25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVAT 1,188.66 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVAT 1,896.73 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 4,485.13 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 7,156.86 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 227.75 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 363.41 25/26 PERS UAL ADP #2 GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 13,233.26 25/26 PERS UAL PYMT 2 GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 21,116.16_ TOTAL: 337,439.16
CALPERS RETIREMENT PEPRA SAFETY EMPLOYEE GENERAL FUND FINANCE 700.00_ TOTAL: 700.00
CARAVAN MFG REVIVE GRANT REIMBURSEMENT GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,432.15 2
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TOTAL: 1,432.15
CARRI FOX LINE DANCE DROP IN 06/11/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 29.40 LINE DANCE DROP IN 06/18/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 21.00 LINE DANCE DROP IN 06/25/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 21.00 LINE DANCE DROP IN 07/09/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 29.40 LINE DANCE DROP IN 07/16/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 33.60 LINE DANCE DROP IN 07/23/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 16.80_ TOTAL: 151.20
CERTIFIED TRANSPORTATION SERVICES, INC DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/10/25 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 922.40 DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/12/25 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39 DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/17 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,781.39
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/19 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,452.78
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/24 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,781.39
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/25/25 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,781.39 DAY CAMP BUS FEES 06/26/25 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 985.82 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 227.72
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,971.63
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,908.22
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 795.57
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 69.18
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 657.21
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,908.22
GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/01
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/01
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/08
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/10
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/15
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/17
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/22
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/24
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/25
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/25
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/31
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/25
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/31 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
PARKS PRGM BUS FEES 07/30 GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 726.39
DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/02 GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 726.39 DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/09 GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 726.39 DAY CAMP BUS FEES 07/16 GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 827.28 PARKS PRGM BUS FEES 07/23 GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 795.57 PARKS PRGM BUS FEES 07/31 GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 726.39_ TOTAL: 25,856.06
CHALLENGER SPORTS CORP TINY TYKES 06/15-8/03 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 904.15 TINY TYKES 06/15-08/03 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 449.15_ TOTAL: 1,353.30
CHARLES ABBOTT ASSOCIATES, INC. BLDG & SAFETY 06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING INSPECTION 41,476.55 NPDES & WQMP SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND NPDES 7,053.75_
TOTAL: 48,530.30
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS FIBER INTERNET 07/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,734.00 FIBER INTERNET 08/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,734.00 CITY PHONE LINES 07/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 473.69 CITY PHONE LINES 08/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 473.69_ TOTAL: 4,415.38
CHESTER SIMMONS CITY MANAGER SUPPLIES 07/1 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 949.37 CITY MANAGER SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 618.36 CONFERENCE ROOM 1 SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 262.19 IPAD SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 360.48 3
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
IPAD SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 4,384.16_ TOTAL: 6,574.56
CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 FIRST AID REFILL 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,231.86_ TOTAL: 2,231.86
CITY GREEN CONSULTING LLC WASTE COMPLIANCE 06/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 2,125.00_ TOTAL: 2,125.00
CITY OF CYPRESS WEST-COMM JPA 1ST INSTALLM GENERAL FUND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOL 273,497.77_ TOTAL: 273,497.77
CITY OF LONG BEACH Q4 ANIMAL CTRL SVCS LOS ALAMITOS TV LOS ALAMITOS TV 41,631.68_ TOTAL: 41,631.68
CLINICAL COUNSELING WITH TSELANE SOUND BATH 08/06/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 13.65_ TOTAL: 13.65
COLE PRO MEDIA CORP MEDIA CONSULT SVCS 08/15 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 3,000.00_ TOTAL: 3,000.00
COPP CONTRACTING, INC. CIP 24/25-04 PAY APP 1 RET GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 16,878.18 CIP 24/25-04 PAY APP #2 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,372.49_ TOTAL: 18,250.67
COUNTY OF ORANGE HCA ENVIRONMENTAL HEA NON-DISPOSAL SITE FY25/26 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 644.00_ TOTAL: 644.00
COUNTY OF ORANGE TREASURER-TAX FY 25/26 LAFCO COSTS GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 2,970.42 AFIS 07/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOL 358.00
OCATS 07/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOL 1,273.33 COST ALLOCATION Q4 GENERAL FUND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOL 7,362.63 MONTHLY TECH CHARGES 06/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOL 166.06 NPDES WATER ORDINANCE FY25 GENERAL FUND NPDES 246.52_
TOTAL: 12,376.96
DAILY JOURNAL CORPORATION CC PH NOTICE 07/25 GENERAL FUND PLANNING 231.25_ TOTAL: 231.25
DANIEL C GACAD KARATE/SELF DEF 06/10-07/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 412.10_ TOTAL: 412.10
DANIELS TIRE SERVICE PW-2 TIRE REPLACEMENT GARAGE FUND GARAGE 1,134.86_ TOTAL: 1,134.86
DASH MEDICAL GLOVES, INC. PW SAFETY SUPPLIES 05/25 GENERAL FUND PATROL 356.24_ TOTAL: 356.24
DATA TICKET, INC. CITATION PROCESSING 06/25 GENERAL FUND TRAFFIC 889.64_ TOTAL: 889.64
DOOLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. AMMO PURCHASE 05/25 GENERAL FUND PATROL 2,430.84_ TOTAL: 2,430.84
DUTHIE ELECTRIC SERVICE CORPORATION FENLY PUMP STATION GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 6,453.39_ TOTAL: 6,453.39
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
ECOFERT, INC. FERTIGATION SVCS 09/24 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 630.00 FERTIGATION SVCS 12/24 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 921.00 FERTIGATION SVCS 04/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 921.00 FERTIGATION SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 921.00_ TOTAL: 3,393.00
ELITE MAINTENANCE & TREE SERVICE LANDSCAPE SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 10,916.52 LANDSCAPE SVCS 05/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 10,916.52_ TOTAL: 21,833.04
ELITE SPECIAL EVENT, INC. NITES ON PINE RENTAL GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,050.00_ TOTAL: 1,050.00
EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT. EDD PAYMENT (3) GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 8,542.69_ TOTAL: 8,542.69
ENTERPRISE FM TRUST MONTHLY LEASE CHARGES 08/2 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 21,454.75_ TOTAL: 21,454.75
EVENT NEWS ENTERPRISE CELEBRATE LOS AL ADVERTISE GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 648.00 ROTB ADVERTISEMENT GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 500.00_
TOTAL: 1,148.00
EWING IRRIGATION STREET SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 179.35_ TOTAL: 179.35
EWLES MATERIALS CONCRETE DUMP FEES 07/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 200.00 CONCRETE DUMP FEES 07/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 200.00 CONCRETE DUMP FEES 07/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 500.00_ TOTAL: 900.00
FEDEX DNA SHIPMENT 06/25 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 28.43
DNA SHIPMENT 06/25 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 31.24_
TOTAL: 59.67
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC CH II WATER LEAK REPAIR 07 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 202.93_ TOTAL: 202.93
FLOWER DUET, LLC FLORAL DESIGN 09/09/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 2,499.00_ TOTAL: 2,499.00
FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS JAIL ALARM 07/25 GENERAL FUND PATROL 381.73 JAIL ALARM 08/25 GENERAL FUND PATROL 624.37_
TOTAL: 1,006.10
GALLS LLC POLICE AIDE UNIFORMS 06/25 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 168.49 POLICE AIDE UNIFORMS 06/25 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 11.93
POLICE AIDE UNIFORMS 06/25 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 179.01
POLICE AIDE UNIFORMS 06/25 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 85.92_
TOTAL: 445.35
GANAHL LUMBER COMPANY CONCRETE SUPPLIES 07/21/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 178.41 GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 323.18 PW NEW HIRE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 263.22 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 07/28/ GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 20.41 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 06/30/ GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 27.29 5
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 06/30/ GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 96.13 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 07/28/ GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 37.50 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES 07/28/ GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 15.27_ TOTAL: 961.41
GEORGE HILLS COMPANY, INC. LIABILITY SVC FEE 08/25 SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 1,531.25_ TOTAL: 1,531.25
GM FINANCIAL CM VEHICLE PYMT 18 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 1,858.68_ TOTAL: 1,858.68
GMT PW ELECTRIC SVCS 08/05/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,345.00_ TOTAL: 2,345.00
GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY WATER BILL 06/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 2,166.60 WATER BILL 07/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 4,157.46 WATER BILL 08/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 4,602.84 WATER BILL 08/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 7,685.29 WATER BILL 06/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 2,841.24 WATER BILL 07/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 6,276.41 WATER BILL 08/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 734.97
WATER BILL 08/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 5,755.86 WATER BILL 08/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,196.41 WATER BILL 08/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,196.41_ TOTAL: 38,613.49
GRANICUS LLC GRANICUS SUBSCRIPTION TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 2,689.98_ TOTAL: 2,689.98
GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES PRINTER LEASE PYMT 08/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 2,267.28_ TOTAL: 2,267.28
HDL COREN & CONE PROP TAX SVCS 07/25-09/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 1,685.88 ACFR STATISTICAL PKG 24/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 795.00_ TOTAL: 2,480.88
HIRSCH & ASSOCIATES, INC. CIP 24/25-02 INSPECTION GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,659.90 LABOURDETTE PARK PB#3 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 536.00_ TOTAL: 2,195.90
HOMECOURT EDGE BASKETBALL LLC HCE DROP IN 06/10/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 80.00 HCE DROP IN 04/05/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 16.00 HCE DROP IN 06/12/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 112.00 HCE DROP IN 06/17/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 64.00 HCE DROP IN 06/19/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 80.00 HCE DROP IN 06/26/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 80.00 HCE DROP IN 06/24/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 96.00 HCE DROP IN 07/06/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 32.00 HCE DROP IN 07/01/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 112.00 HCE DROP IN 07/08/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 48.00 HCE DROP IN 07/10/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 112.00 HCE DROP IN 07/20/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 32.00 HCE DROP IN 07/22/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 96.00 HCE SHOOTING STARS 07/10-0 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 184.00 HCE RUN 07/06-07/27 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 100.00 HCE TRIPLE BUNDLE 07/01-07 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 176.00 6
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
HCE TRAVEL BALL 07/01-07/3 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 1,148.00 SHOOT STRS/BALL HNDL 07/01 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 928.00 HCE TOTAL ATTACK 07/06-07/ GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 408.00_ TOTAL: 3,904.00
INFINITY AIR HVAC LLC PD AC REPAIR SVCS 03/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,155.00 PD AC REPAIR SVCS 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 575.00 PD AC REPAIR SVCS 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 975.00_ TOTAL: 2,705.00
INTELESYS ONE 10 SHORTEL PHONES TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 8,676.41 10 SHORTEL PHONES TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 8,676.41_ TOTAL: 17,352.82
INTERCARE HOLDING INSURANCE SERVICES ADMIN FLAT FEE 08/25 SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 1,241.79_ TOTAL: 1,241.79
JCL TRAFFIC SERVICES 3RD OF JULY MESSAGE BOARD GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,218.00 3RD OF JULY MESSAGE BOARD GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 7,765.00_ TOTAL: 8,983.00
JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP FIRE ALARM CC BUILDING IMPROVEME CAPITAL PROJECTS 16,513.24 FIRE ALARM CC BUILDING IMPROVEME CAPITAL PROJECTS 3,935.43_ TOTAL: 20,448.67
KATHERINE FORESTER NITES ON PINE BAND GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 3,000.00_ TOTAL: 3,000.00
KIDZ TALENT ACADEMY KIDDIE GYM & TUMBLING 07/2 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 584.35 YOUTH GYM & TUMBLING 07/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 243.75_ TOTAL: 828.10
KIMBALL MIDWEST ASPHALT PAINT 06/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 242.16_ TOTAL: 242.16
KINETIC PERSONNEL GROUP AP SPECIALIST SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 1,271.94 AP SPECIALIST SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 1,372.56_ TOTAL: 2,644.50
KN BUILDERS GROUP PW FLOORING & PAINTING GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 35,108.11 CH INSTALLATION & REPAIR GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 3,650.00_ TOTAL: 38,758.11
KRONOS SASHR INC PAYROLL SVC FEE 07/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 3,946.37 PAYROLL UKG SVCS 07/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 12.75_
TOTAL: 3,959.12
LA HERRADURA MOBIL DETAIL CAR WASHES 07/21/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 740.00 CAR WASHES 07/21/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 90.00
PD CAR WASHES 07/28/2025 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 130.00
PW CAR WASHES 07/28/2025 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 450.00
PD CAR WASHES 08/04/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 705.00
PD CAR WASHES 08/11/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 180.00
PW CAR WASHES 08/11/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 225.00
REC CAR WASHES 08/11/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 45.00_
TOTAL: 2,565.00
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
LEXIPOL, LLC FY25/26 LE POLICY MANUAL & GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 9,753.96_ TOTAL: 9,753.96
LIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE INVESTIGATION SVCS 04/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ATTORNEY 748.00 GENERAL SVCS 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ATTORNEY 1,311.50_ TOTAL: 2,059.50
LOS ALAMITOS LOCK SERVICE LAUREL PARK LOCK REPLACEME GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 1,149.00 ACCESS CTRL SYSTM GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 793.48 ACCESS CTRL PROJ C/O #2 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,408.20_ TOTAL: 7,350.68
LOS ALTOS TROPHY EMPLOYEE NAME PLATES 07/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 36.71 CITY LAPEL PINS (250) GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 684.59_ TOTAL: 721.30
LOWE'S BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES GYM GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 24.20 BLDG MAINT SUPPLIES GYM GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 116.30_ TOTAL: 140.50
M&N COASTLINE AUTO & TIRE SERVICE PD-48-2 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 1,269.31_ TOTAL: 1,269.31
MAC'S LIFT GATE, INC PW-13 LIFT GATE GARAGE FUND GARAGE 4,456.43 PW-14 LIFT GATE GARAGE FUND GARAGE 4,539.24_
TOTAL: 8,995.67
MAD SCIENCE DESTINATION EARTH GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 1,363.20 LITTLE SCIENTIST LAB 08/11 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 972.80_ TOTAL: 2,336.00
MAMA SAID ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATE LOS AL BAND 09/2 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 2,500.00_ TOTAL: 2,500.00
MANHATTAN STITCHING COMPANY, INC. PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 543.06_ TOTAL: 543.06
MISC. VENDOR RENEW BY ANDERSON RENEW BY ANDERSON:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 158.00 RENEWAL BY ANDERSON RENEWAL BY ANDERSON:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 158.00 LINDSEY NEAG LINDSEY NEAG:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 237.00 CHERYL COGGESHALL CHERYL COGGESHALL:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 931.00 CAROL HANAKI CAROL HANAKI: REFUND CLASS GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 74.00 OC BAR ASSOCIATION OC BAR ASSOCIATION:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 53.00 ADRIAN EUSEBIO ADRIAN EUSEBIO:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 134.00 TIANA TRUONG TIANA TRUONG:CLASS REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 70.00 PHUONG LY PHUONG LY: CLASS REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 70.00 PHUONG LY PHUONG LY: CLASS REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 70.00 TIANA TRUONG TIANA TRUONG: CLASS REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 70.00 ADRIAN EUSEBIO ADRIAN EUSEBIO: REFUND 06/ GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 134.00 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH:REF GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 150.00 RYAN ELMORE RYAN ELMORE: CLASS REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 105.00 ERIN HILLS ERIN HILLS:REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 25.00 VICTOR BRAVO VICTOR BRAVO: REFUND GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 71.00_ TOTAL: 2,510.00
MOLLY H. KNOX FITNESS WITH MOLLY 07/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 315.00 8
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
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TOTAL: 315.00
MOVIES BY KIDS-O.C. YOUTUBE STYLE VIDEOS 7/14- GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 1,596.00 MINECRAFT MOVIES 08/04-08/ GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 320.00_ TOTAL: 1,916.00
MV CHENG ASSOCIATES, INC. HR CONSULTANT 06/25 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 6,840.00 HR CONSULTANT 07/25 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 6,720.00 ACCT CONSULT SVCS 07/25 L GENERAL FUND FINANCE 9,167.50 ACCT CONSULT SVCS 07/25 J GENERAL FUND FINANCE 190.00_
TOTAL: 22,917.50
NEWPORT EXTERMINATING CITYHALL PEST CTRL 06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 345.00_ TOTAL: 345.00
NORM'S AUTOMOTIVE CENTER, INC. PD-30 TIRE SVCS 09/24 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 200.00 PD-2 VEHICLE SVCS 11/24 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 54.95
PD-30 VEHICLE SVCS 06/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 54.95
PW-9 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 82.75
PW-8 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 82.75
PD 48-8 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 498.51
PD-18 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 74.50
PW-13 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 64.95
PD DETECTIVE VEH SVCS 07/2 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 74.50
PD DETECTIVE VEHICLE SVCS GARAGE FUND GARAGE 64.95
PD 48-S2 VEHICLE SVCS 07/2 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 64.95
PD 48-3 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 64.95
PD 48-7 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 740.77
PD F150 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 64.95
PD 48-6 VEHICLE SVCS 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 1,358.03
PD 48-8 VEHICLE SVCS 08/05 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 846.43_
TOTAL: 4,392.89
OC CHIEFS OF POLICE & SHERIFFS ASSOCIA MEMBERSHIP DUES FY25/26 GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 500.00_ TOTAL: 500.00
ORANGE COUNTY JUMPERS LLC NITES ON PINE JUMPERS 08/2 GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 650.00 PARTY PACKAGE RENTAL 08/09 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 300.00_ TOTAL: 950.00
ORANGE COUNTY TRAINING MANAGER'S ASSOC OCTMA DUES FY25/26 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 100.00_ TOTAL: 100.00
ORIGINAL WATERMEN, INC. AQUATIC UNIFORMS 02/25 GENERAL FUND AQUATICS 1,601.72_ TOTAL: 1,601.72
PAPER RECYCLING SPECIALISTS SHREDDING SVCS 08/25 LOS ALAMITOS TV LOS ALAMITOS TV 117.00_ TOTAL: 117.00
PARKINSON'S EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR YOU BOXING 09/08-12/08 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 875.00_ TOTAL: 875.00
PORTAL LANGUAGES - LONG BEACH SPANISH FOR KIDS 06/11-08/ GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 164.00_ TOTAL: 164.00
PRES TECH IRRIGATION LOCATOR 08/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 8,938.30 9
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
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TOTAL: 8,938.30
PRO FURNITURE INSTALLS PW OFFICE FURNITURE GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 8,660.25_ TOTAL: 8,660.25
PTS COMMUNICATIONS PAYPHONE SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 43.00_ TOTAL: 43.00
PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES AND PAYMENT 20 PARS TRUST GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 50,000.00_ TOTAL: 50,000.00
PUBLIC RISK INNOVATION SOLUTIONS AND M CYBER LIABILITY PRGM FY25/ SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 19,760.00 MASTER CROM PRGM FY25/26 SELF INSURANCE TRU INSURANCE 4,723.00_ TOTAL: 24,483.00
QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC POSTAGE REFILL 07/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,354.28_ TOTAL: 1,354.28
QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC POSTAGE LEASE 09/25-12/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 574.41_ TOTAL: 574.41
RAINBOW CAREER COACHING LAUGHTER YOGA 09/09-11/18 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 2,500.00_ TOTAL: 2,500.00
RCA INVESTMENTS INC PD MOTORCYLCE SVCS 06/26/2 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 595.32_ TOTAL: 595.32
REPLICA GRAPHICS PD SUPPLES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 526.64 PD BACKDROP GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 386.82_
TOTAL: 913.46
RK SPORTS LLC VOID SOCCER/TBALL 06/14-07/26 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 685.75 SOCCER/TBALL 06/14-07/26 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 685.75 VOID 8 SPORT MULTISPORT 06/14-0 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 344.50 8 SPORT MULTISPORT 06/14-0 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 344.50_ TOTAL: 2,060.50
ROBERTSON'S STREET CONCRETE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 872.69 STREET CONCRETE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 1,705.65_ TOTAL: 2,578.34
ROGERS, ANDERSON, MALODY & SCOTT, LLP AUDIT SVCS 24/25 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 9,500.00_ TOTAL: 9,500.00
ROSELYNN TANDIAMA ISLAND FITNESS 06/12/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 7.80 ISLAND FITNESS 06/19/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 7.80 ISLAND FITNESS 06/26/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 7.80 ISLAND FITNESS 07/10/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 7.80 ISLAND FITNESS 07/17/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 7.80 HULA DANCE FITNESS 6/12-7/ GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 123.50_ TOTAL: 162.50
RPW SERVICES HERBICIDE TREATMENT 06/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 2,700.00_ TOTAL: 2,700.00
SANTA ANA COLLEGE-OCSRTA J MCLEOD PRE ACADEMY GENERAL FUND PATROL 115.00 10
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
J MCLEOD BASIC ACADEMY GENERAL FUND PATROL 1,357.00_
TOTAL: 1,472.00
SCORE SPORTS SOCCER FIELD PAINT 06/30 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 2,878.82_ TOTAL: 2,878.82
SEAN WADE OSOM TOONS NITES ON PINE CARICATURE F GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 241.72 NITES ON PINE CARICATURE F GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 241.72_ TOTAL: 483.44
SHINING LIGHT SOCIAL MEDIA SOCIAL MEDIA SVCS 07/25 GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 1,600.00_ TOTAL: 1,600.00
SIR SPEEDY PRINTING, SIGNS, MARKETING SENIOR EXPO SIGNAGE 07/17/ GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 228.89 CELEBRATE LOS AL BANNERS GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 321.40 SENIOR EXPO RAFFLE TICKETS GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 148.86 LEXINGTON BANNERS 07/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 94.56 BUSINESS CARDS NODA GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 109.25 REC BUSINESS CARDS 07/25 GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 38.24_ TOTAL: 941.20
SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY IRRIGATION SUPPLIES 08/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 129.28_ TOTAL: 129.28
SOCA ARTS PRINCESS BALLET 06/19-08/0 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 783.25 TOT PRINCESS BALLET 06/19- GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 702.00 HIP HOP 06/19-08/07 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 562.25_ TOTAL: 2,047.50
SOCAL AUTO & TRUCK PARTS INC. REC-2 BATTERY REPLACEMENT GARAGE FUND GARAGE 136.73 PW-10 & PW-5 BATTERY REPLA GARAGE FUND GARAGE 470.29_
TOTAL: 607.02
SOCAL SEWER & WATER PD RESTROOM MAINT FY24/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,238.48_ TOTAL: 1,238.48
SOUTH COAST A.Q.M.D. FY25/26 RENEWAL FEE GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 565.63 FY25/26 EMISSIONS FEE GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 170.94_ TOTAL: 736.57
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ELETRICITY BILL 06/2025 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 67.41 ELECTRICITY BILL 07/2025 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 196.73 FY24/25 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 487.21 FY25/26 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 18,311.15 ELETRICITY BILL 06/2025 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 39.90 ELETRICITY BILL 06/2025 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 5.31 ELECTRICITY BILL 07/2025 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 120.59 ELECTRICITY BILL 07/2025 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 18.21 FY24/25 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 33.25 FY24/25 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 75.68 FY25/26 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 113.98 FY25/26 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 137.59 OPERATING RENT 08/25-08/26 GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 2,117.50 FY24/25 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 8.75 FY24/25 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,353.70 FY24/25 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,701.75 11
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
FY25/26 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 36.44 FY25/26 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 5,640.43 FY25/26 SOCAL EDISON 07/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 7,090.65_ TOTAL: 37,556.23
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS SO CAL GAS 06/2025 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 46.25 SO CAL GAS 07/2025 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 88.29_ TOTAL: 134.54
SPARKLETTS DRINKING WATER DRINKING WATER 05/25-06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 75.27_ TOTAL: 75.27
ST. OF CALIFORNIA DEPT. OF JUSTICE LIVESCANS 05/2025 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 96.00 LIVESCANS 06/2025 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 32.00_
TOTAL: 128.00
STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND CITY COUNCIL 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND FINANCE 107.20
STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND PATROL 107.20
STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND INVESTIGATION 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND RECORDS 107.20
STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND YOUTH SERVICES 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND PLANNING 107.20
STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVAT 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 107.20 STANDARD SEPTEMBER 2021 GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 107.20_ TOTAL: 1,500.80
STANFORD SOUND AND STAGE SUMMER CONCERT STAGE 08/07 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,775.00 CONCERT STAGE RENTAL 07/24 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,775.00_ TOTAL: 3,550.00
SUPERIOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS, INC. PARKING STALL REMOVAL GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 5,896.00 BIKE LANE REMOVAL GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 8,326.00_ TOTAL: 14,222.00
SUSAN SAXE-CLIFFORD, PH.D. PYSCHOLOGICAL EVAL PEREZ 0 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 450.00_ TOTAL: 450.00
THE ALBERT GROUP ARCHITECTS CIVIC CTR ARCHITECT SVCS GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 6,319.00_ TOTAL: 6,319.00
THE CONVERSE PROFESSIONAL GROUP ABESTOS SVCS 05/25-06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 752.58 ASBESTOS SVCS 05/25-06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,177.64_ TOTAL: 1,930.22
THE FAMILY PLUMBER CH2 RESTROOM LEAK DETECTIO GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 450.00_ TOTAL: 450.00
THOMSON REUTERS - WEST DETECTIVE SOFTWARE 07/25 TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 394.19_ TOTAL: 394.19
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
TOTAL COMPENSATION SYSTEMS, INC GASB 75 VALUATION 2ND INST GENERAL FUND FINANCE 1,260.00_ TOTAL: 1,260.00
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. CONSULTING SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 4,000.00 GRANT WRITING SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 2,000.00_ TOTAL: 6,000.00
TRACY MILLER CONSULTING, INC. CONSULTING SVCS 07/25 GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 5,500.00_ TOTAL: 5,500.00
TRAUMA INTERVENTION PROGRAMS, INC. ANNUAL AGENCY USER FEE FY2 GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 1,602.00_ TOTAL: 1,602.00
TRIPEPI, SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC VIDEO PRODUCTION 03/25 LOS ALAMITOS TV LOS ALAMITOS TV 783.75_ TOTAL: 783.75
TURBO DATA SYSTEMS, INC. PKG PERMIT SOFTWARE 06/25 GENERAL FUND NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVAT 946.62_ TOTAL: 946.62
U.S. BANK 3RD OF JULY SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 50.34 3RD OF JULY SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 131.08 3RD OF JULY SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 300.00 ADAPTIVE REC SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 19.60 3RD OF JULY SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 70.04 DINE & DOUGH PRGM GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 2.49
DINE & DOUGH PRGM GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 57.54
DINE & DOUGH PRGM GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 25.74
DINE & DOUGH PRGM GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 38.62
DINE & DOUGH PRGM GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 14.00
DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 14.07 DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 77.97 DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 21.05 DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 113.04 DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 51.57 DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 12.97 DINE & DOUGH ENTERTAINMENT GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 132.00 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 120.81
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 31.16
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 78.00
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 172.66
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 34.13
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 37.16
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 23.93
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 100.48
GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 156.66
DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES
GROCERY PRGM SUPPLIES
DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES
DINE & DOUGH SUPPLIES
DINE & DOUGH PRGM
DINE & DOUGH PRGM
DINE & DOUGH PRGM 3RD
OF JULY SUPPLIES
ADAPTIVE REC SUPPLIES
DOBY ACC-OC 2025 TRIP GENERAL FUND CITY COUNCIL 2,100.00 HASSLEBRINK ACC-OC DC TRIP GENERAL FUND CITY COUNCIL 2,100.00 E NODA LBCC CONFERENCE GENERAL FUND CITY COUNCIL 675.00 SHASSLEBRINK TRAVEL & TRAI GENERAL FUND CITY COUNCIL 614.97 T DOBY TRAVEL & TRAINING GENERAL FUND CITY COUNCIL 614.97 OCREGISTER.COM SUBSCRIPTIO GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 52.00 ILLUSTRATOR & ACROBAT SUBS GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 61.98 OCREGISTER.COM JULY SUB GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 52.00 COUNCIL OC REGISTER GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 26.00
CANVA SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 36.55
CITY COUNCIL DINNER GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 106.17
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 40.49
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 54.96
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 163.73
IPAD REPAIR SVCS GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 99.00
EOQ SUMMER 25 PHOTO GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 3.27
EOQ SUMMER 25 PLAQUE GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 37.49
ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 90.76 ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 34.08 ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 41.05 ADMIN OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 13.99 QUINTANAR, W CMCA CONFEREN GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 650.00 ORD 2025-05 GSW FRANCHISE GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 124.00 E NODA TRAVEL & TRAINING GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 614.97 ACC-OC 2025 ADVOCACY TRIP GENERAL FUND ADMINISTRATION 2,250.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 185.40
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 102.90
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 174.80
WELCOME TRAINING GENERAL FUND FINANCE 174.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 67.60
AUTHORIZE.NET SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND FINANCE 10.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 12.93
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 103.17
APPLE CLOUD SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND FINANCE 0.99
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 15.26
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 55.32
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 128.87
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 38.01
OBBBA TRAINING GENERAL FUND FINANCE 50.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 98.75
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 66.62
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 133.69
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 21.36
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 13.66
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 51.38
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 54.35
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 84.51
WSJ MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND FINANCE 8.25
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 155.34
GFOA SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND FINANCE 190.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 21.30
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND FINANCE 29.14
TABLE CLOTHS GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 40.00
TABLE CLOTHS GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 10.00
MEAL TRAINING GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 49.94
PKG TRAINING GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 77.00
HOTEL TRAINING GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 363.67 PD DURANGO GAS GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 113.47 UNIFORMS GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 286.17
VENUE FEE GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 2,500.00
VENUE FEE GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 2,500.00
ON STAR SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 15.00 VENUE FEE GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 1,544.48
KITCHEN SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 844.87 ON STAR SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 11.99 PELOTON MEMBERSHIP GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 44.00 PD CAR WASHES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 421.60 14
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
KITCHEN SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 8.22 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 55.68 KITCHEN SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 15.45 KITCHEN SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 20.75 KITCHEN SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND POLICE ADMINISTRATION 8.22 PD FTO TRAINING GENERAL FUND PATROL 468.00
PD OTS FORUM TRAINING GENERAL FUND PATROL 640.00
PD FTO COURSE TRAINING GENERAL FUND PATROL 130.00
COURSE TRAINING GENERAL FUND PATROL 135.23
BUSINESS CARDS BRUCKI GENERAL FUND PATROL 90.51
BUSINESS CARDS MIRZADEH GENERAL FUND PATROL 90.51
DETECTIVE TRAINING GENERAL FUND INVESTIGATION 199.00
RECORDS TRAINING GENERAL FUND RECORDS 458.00
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECORDS 74.70
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECORDS 39.63
MICROSOFT POWER BI GENERAL FUND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOL 78.30 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 62.93 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 42.37 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 15.28 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 12.43 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 6.54 PD SPEC EVENTS SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 40.10 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 32.76 TIP A COP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 25.74 MEAL TRAINING GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 62.22
OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 103.75 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 1,534.43 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 19.65 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 2,315.55 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 524.39 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 29.08 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 13.57 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 8.61
OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 24.02 OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 9.24
OUTREACH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY OUTREACH 68.84 VIP PRGM SUPPLLIES GENERAL FUND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 34.75 K9 BOARDING GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 260.00
K9 SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 68.48
K9 FOOD GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 106.01
K9 BOARDING GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 325.00
K9 SUPPLEMENTS GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 88.17
K9 FOOD GENERAL FUND K-9 UNIT 145.03
IPHONE SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 2.99 PW OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 76.45 MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION 07/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 82.99 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 864.93 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 39.93 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 216.75 SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 106.61
ECARD SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 20.00 CH III OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 332.33 CH I SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 60.12
NITES ON PINES SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 23.99 PARKING SIGNS GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 17.47
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 203.57
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
SURVEILLANCE SIGN GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 35.99 SAFETY GEAR GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 62.19
BUILDING BOARDS GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 26.72
TEEN MENTORSHIP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 602.19 SAW CHAINS GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 265.87
LABAURDETTE PARK PAINT GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 215.28 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 73.42 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 95.01 GYM RENOVATION GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 35.25
GYM RENOVATION GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 92.85
PHRESH WATERS SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 206.59 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 42.20 NITES ON PINE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 81.88 NITES ON PINES SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 39.15 LEGACY BUSINESS TROPHY GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 235.48 LEGACY BUSINESS MATERIALS GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 9.95 CHAMBER BREAKFAST RECOGNIT GENERAL FUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 60.00 RAMIREZ, BRITNEY GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 1,824.48
EV CHARGING GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 1,824.48
OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 218.48 CPR RENEWAL GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 37.00
CONTRACTUAL SRVC PRK SA ZO GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 402.00 SPOTIFY SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 19.99 REFUND SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 24.30- OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 33.05 MOVIE NIGHT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 92.03 STAFF CPR CERTIFICATION GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 37.00 STAFF CPR CERTIFICATION GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 37.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 52.42 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 40.29 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 53.52 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 16.38 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 319.22 ECARD SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 20.00 ECARD SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 20.00 OFFICE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 19.65 STAFF CPR RENEWAL GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 33.30 DIRECT TV EOC GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 65.99 STAFF CPR RENEWAL GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 37.00 APPLE ICLOUD STORAGE GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 9.99 VECTEEZY SUBSCRIPTION GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 108.00 CONSTANT CONTACTS SUBSCRIP GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 422.75 OFFICE SUPPLIES FY24/25 GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 689.17 OFFICE SUPPLIES FY24/25 GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 10.99 J SISOEV LBCC CONFERENCE GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 675.00 C SIMMONS TRAVEL & TRAININ GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 614.97 ACC-OC 2025 ADVOCACY TRIP GENERAL FUND RECREATION ADMINISTRAT 2,250.00 AQUATICS SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND AQUATICS 42.08
AQUATICS SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND AQUATICS 39.33
FACILITY RENTAL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY SERVICES 48.75 UNITED SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 69.65
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 298.00
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 98.00
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,400.00
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,454.00
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 8.70
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
SPECIALTY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 96.12
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 1,500.00
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 955.46
SPECIALTY DAY CAMP SUPPLIE GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 8.08
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 15.97
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 38.72
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 299.33
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 226.24
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 284.50
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 46.85
DAY CAMP EXCURSION GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 42.00
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 365.93
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 21.59
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 21.27
SAM'S CLUB MEMBERSHIP GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 55.25
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 123.24
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 65.52
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 30.58
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 137.64
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 44.11
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 117.38
DAY CAMP SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND DAY CAMP 34.54
MOBILE REC SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 32.72
MOBILE REC SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 113.22
MOBILE REC SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 60.05
MOBILE REC SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 175.58
PARKS PRGM SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 157.04
PARK PRGM SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 89.64
FY 24/25 PARK PRGM SUPPLIE GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 31.16 FY 24/25 PRK PRGM SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 76.97 FY 24/25 PRK PRGM SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 57.86 FY 24/25 PARK SCOOTER JUNG GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 226.00 FY 24/25 PARKS PRGM SUPPLI GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 31.44 FY 24/25 PARK CINEMARK ADD GENERAL FUND PLAYGROUNDS 236.25 T-BALL MEDALS FY24/25 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 78.52
SPORTS WAGON FY24/25 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 152.94
GOODIE BAGS FY24/25 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 27.30
SPORTS SUPPLIES FY24/25 GENERAL FUND SPORTS 42.82
TABLE TENNIS PRIZES GENERAL FUND SPORTS 97.44
FOOTBALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPORTS 58.88
T-BALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPORTS 25.72
T-BALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPORTS 45.87
PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 510.25
ANDERSON, ALIX 24/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 4.79
REC FLOOR MAT SERVICE GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 111.79 REC FLOOR MAT SERVICE GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 111.79 SENIOR PRGM SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 706.50 PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 196.05
PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 94.86
PRESCHOOL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL CLASSES 145.41
MOVIE NIGHT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 1,085.00 SUNSET YOGA SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 31.95
DOG PARK SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 244.72
FLOWER SEED GIVEAWAY GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 96.11
REC PICKLEBALL MEDALS GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 60.37 T-BALL MEDALS FY24/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 42.48 17
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
REC PICKLEBALL PRIZES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 20.16 REC PICKLEBALL PRIZES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 6.72
SPORTS SUPPLIES FY24/25 GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 78.64 PICKLEBALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 141.22
PCIKLEBALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 33.20
PICKLEBALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 10.91
PICKLEBALL SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 81.78
PICKLEBALL PRIZES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 200.00
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 7.64
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 39.09
PAWS IN THE PARK GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 70.34
PAWS IN THE PARK GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 101.57
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 289.48
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 125.48
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 605.58
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 42.36
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 272.24
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 10.91
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 163.83
EVENT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 32.85
PARKS & REC MONTH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 39.32 PARKS & REC MONTH SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 63.92 DONATION DRIVE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 48.04 MOVIE NIGHT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 64.08
MOVIE NIGHT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 10.91
MOVIE NIGHT SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 96.76
DONATION DRIVE SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND SPECIAL EVENTS 403.99 PD RECRUIT PHYS AGILITY TE GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 1,200.00 CARB FEE GARAGE FUND GARAGE 0.93
CARB FEE GARAGE FUND GARAGE 31.18
EV CHARGING GARAGE FUND GARAGE 49.16
EV CHARGING GARAGE FUND GARAGE 52.47
EV CHARGING GARAGE FUND GARAGE 44.61
EV CHARGING GARAGE FUND GARAGE 47.00
MARQUEZ, JAVIER 24/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 46.48
PD ACOSTA SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 96.75
PD SRO SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 89.95
PD 48-S SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 89.95
PD 48-S2 SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 89.95
PD 48-3 SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 95.00
PD 48-8 SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 86.75
PD 48-7 SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 96.75
PD 48-6 SMOG CHECK GARAGE FUND GARAGE 86.75
FUEL GARAGE FUND GARAGE 140.49
POPL TEAMS SUBSCRIPTION TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 1,677.60 IT SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 89.65 IT SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY REPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE 43.67_ TOTAL: 66,557.90
ULINE, INC. JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 04/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,130.75 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 2,130.75 MOVING BOXES SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 286.26 MOVING BOXES SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 286.26 PW SUPPLIES - LOCKERS GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,704.01 CREDIT MEMO: SUPPLIES GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 3,408.02- PW SUPPLIES - LOCKERS GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 1,704.01 18
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VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
JANITORIAL SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 846.76 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 04/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 846.76_ TOTAL: 6,527.54
UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT OF SO CAL DIG ALERT 08/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 80.00_ TOTAL: 80.00
UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC. FORKLIFT RENTAL 06/25 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 902.01_ TOTAL: 902.01
VERIZON VEHICLE GPS SVCS 08/25 GENERAL FUND COMMUNITY DEVEL ADMIN 480.00_ TOTAL: 480.00
VESTIS GROUP INC UNIFORMS RENTAL 06/23/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 350.94 UNIFORM RENTAL 07/28/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 202.06 UNIFORMS RENTAL 08/04/25 GENERAL FUND STREET MAINTENANCE 151.00_ TOTAL: 704.00
VOYAGER FLEET SYSTEMS, INC. FLEET FUEL 07/25 GARAGE FUND GARAGE 10,356.23 FLEET FUEL 07/25 TAX ADJ GARAGE FUND GARAGE 395.90-
TOTAL: 9,960.33
WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC. TREE MAINT SVCS GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 1,790.00_ TOTAL: 1,790.00
WESTCOR ENVIRONMENTAL INC ASBESTOS ABATEMENT 06/25 GENERAL FUND BUILDING MAINTENANCE 17,512.00_ TOTAL: 17,512.00
WEX HEALTH, INC. FSA MONTHLY 07/25 GENERAL FUND NON-DEPARTMENTAL 58.50_ TOTAL: 58.50
WHITTIER FERTILIZER COMPANY PLAYGROUND CHIPS MAINT GENERAL FUND PARK MAINTENANCE 4,867.09_ TOTAL: 4,867.09
WILLDAN ENGINEERING PW MGR CONSULT 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 10,425.00 DS DEPUTY DIR CONSULT 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 15,525.00 ASST CITY ENGINEER 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 750.00 CITY ENGINEERING 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 9,342.00 PLAN CHECK 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 9,822.00
CITY ENGINEERING 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 8,237.00 PLAN CHECK 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 12,785.25
CITY ENGINEER 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 7,935.00 PW MGR CONSULT 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 17,700.00 DS DEPUTY DIR CONSULT 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 10,500.00 ASST CITY ENGINEER 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 1,650.00 CITY ENGINEER 756.00
CITY ENGINEER 288.75
CITY ENGINEER 82.50
CIP 24/25-09 STRIPING 05/2 GENERAL FUND
LABOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW 06/25 GENERAL FUND
LABOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW 06/25 GENERAL FUND
LABOR COMPLIANCE REVIEW 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 82.50 CITY ENGINEER 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 10,546.00 CITY SIGN INVENTORY 05/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 1,536.00 SIGNAL DESIGN 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 394.00
CITY SIGN INVENTORY 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 306.25 TRAFFICE ENGINEER 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 5,525.00 EV CHARGING STATION 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 1,202.50 CIP 23/24-03 MEAS Y 05/25 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 4,892.75 19
WARRANTS 08/2025
VENDOR NAME DESCRIPTION FUND DEPARTMENT AMOUNT_
CAPITAL PROJECTS 4,027.25
CAPITAL PROJECTS 678.00
CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,712.50
CAPITAL PROJECTS 18,065.75
CIP 23/24-03 MEASURE Y 06/25 GENERAL FUND
CIP 24/25-06 BLOOMFIELD 05 GENERAL FUND
CIP 23/24-03 MEAS Y 05/25 GENERAL FUND
CIP 24/25-06 BLOOMFIELD 05/25 GENERAL FUND
CIP 24/25-05 PINE ST 05/25 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 2,636.00 PMP UPGRADE 05/25 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 6,658.00 CIP 24/25-05 PINE ST 06/25 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 5,160.50 PMP UPGRADE 06/25 GENERAL FUND CAPITAL PROJECTS 2,652.00 SB1 24/25 ST PROJ 05/25 GAS TAX CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,064.50 CIP 23/24-06 KATELLA AVE 0 MEASURE M CAPITAL PROJECTS 764.00 CIP 24/25-07 KATELLA AVE 0 MEASURE M CAPITAL PROJECTS 907.00 GENERATOR PROJECT 05/25 FACILITY CAPITAL E CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,422.00 GENERATOR PROJECT 06/25 FACILITY CAPITAL E CAPITAL PROJECTS 1,264.00 GENERATOR PROJECT 05/25 FACILITY CAPITAL E CAPITAL PROJECTS 6,109.00 GENERATOR PROJECT 06/25 FACILITY CAPITAL E CAPITAL PROJECTS 636.00_ TOTAL: 184,040.00
WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES DEV IMPACT STUDY 01/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 2,155.00 DEV IMPACT STUDY 02/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ENGINEER 1,329.00_ TOTAL: 3,484.00
WOODRUFF & SMART, APC GENERAL SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ATTORNEY 19,232.19 PROSECUTION SVCS 06/25 GENERAL FUND CITY ATTORNEY 3,240.00_ TOTAL: 22,472.19
=============== FUND TOTALS ================
10 GENERAL FUND 1,479,551.02
20 GAS TAX 1,064.50
25 BUILDING IMPROVEMENT 20,448.67
26 MEASURE M 1,671.00
28 LOS ALAMITOS TV 42,532.43
50 GARAGE FUND 53,978.00
52 FACILITY CAPITAL EXPENSES 9,431.00
53 TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT 27,254.74
54 SELF INSURANCE TRUST 30,963.28
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GRAND TOTAL: 1,666,894.64
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20
Retirees Medical Reimbursement
Date: August 1, 2025 Number of Transactions: 12 Total Batch: $8,681.54 21
Payroll Overview
Payroll Bi-Weekly Regular 08/01/2025
Pay Date 08/01/2025
# Employees 167
# Paid Employees 167
# Regular 167
# Pay Periods 1
Base Compensation Changes 52
New Hires 1
Employee Payments
# EE's $ Amount
Checks Paid By POD7 | UK 2 2 1,030.49 D
Direct Deposits Debited 172 164 316,730.18 D
Total 317,760.67
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -317,760.67 Your Remaining Bank Account Liability 0.00
Vouchers Printed 2
Vouchers Suppressed 0
Taxes
EIN EE's $ Amount
FIT/EE 95-2133135 127 42,950.95 D
Additional Medi/EE 95-2133135 1 99.19 D
MEDI/ER 95-2133135 167 6,203.62 D
MEDI/EE 95-2133135 167 6,203.62 D
SIT:CA/EE 932-0185-3 115 16,480.00 D
Total 71,937.38
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -71,937.38
Your Remaining Tax Liability 0.00
Vendor Liabilities
EE's $ Amount
Colorado Family Support 1 230.76D
Total 230.76
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -230.76
Your Remaining Vendor Liability 0.00
Total
Total 389,928.81
POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -389,928.81
Total of Your Responsibility 0.00
Recap
POD7 | UKG Payroll S Date Bank Account # $ Amount
Vendor Payment SPA 07/31/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 230.76
Tax Payment 07/31/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 71,937.38
Empl. Checks SPA 07/31/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 1,030.49
Empl. Dir. Dep. SPA 07/31/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 316,730.18
Total Debits 389,928.81
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Cash Requirements: xxxxxxxx8587 $ Amount
Vendor Payment SPA 230.76
Tax Payment 71,937.38
Empl. Checks SPA 1,030.49
Empl. Dir. Dep. SPA 316,730.18
Total 389,928.81
General Ledger Summary
Debit/Exp. Credit/Liab.
Earning 436,370.30
ER Deduction 84,609.93
ER Tax (Offset) 6,203.62
Check 1,030.49
ER Tax 6,203.62
Deduction 52,875.87
Tax 65,733.76
ER Deduction (Offset) 84,609.93
Direct Deposit 316,730.18
527,183.85 527,183.85
Comparison To Last Pay Period - Gross Wages
209325)
5 Payroll Recap & Funding
Bi-Weekly Regular 08/01/2025
Pay Date: 08/01/2025
22
Source Deduction Vendor Total Amount Total Amount (ER) Total fund Employee AFLAC PostTax Aflac $ 65.48 - $ 65.48
Employee AFLAC PreTax Aflac $ 81.57 - $ 81.57
Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Calpers Def Comp $ 2,445.58 - $ 2,445.58 Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Roth Calpers Def Comp $ 543.28 - $ 543.28 Employee / Employer CalPers MISC EE 8% Calpers Retirement $ 5,386.75 $ 10,834.08 $ 16,220.83 Employee CalPers Retirement Calpers Retirement $ 481.97 - $ 481.97 Employee / Employer CalPers Retirement MISC EE&ER Calpers Retirement $ 9,355.75 $ 9,609.28 $ 18,965.03 Employee CalPers Safety EE Calpers Retirement $ 1,492.17 - $ 1,492.17 Employee CalPers Safety EE B4 Calpers Retirement $ 2,619.79 - $ 2,619.79 Employee / Employer CalPers Safety EE&ER Calpers Retirement $ 10,205.69 $ 10,383.80 $ 20,589.49 Employer CalPers Safety ER Calpers Retirement - $ 12,509.50 $ 12,509.50 Employee CalPers Survivors Benefit Calpers Retirement $ 67.89 - $ 67.89 Employee Child Support 1 Deducted $ 230.76 - $ 230.76
Employer Dental Pre-Tax Delta Dental - $ 1,673.61 $ 1,673.61 Employee Employee Computer Loan Computer Loan/CASH $ 48.08 - $ 48.08 Employee Employee Voluntary Life Life $ 288.13 - $ 288.13 Employee FSA Dependent Care FSA $ 192.31 - $ 192.31
Employee FSA Medical Expense FSA $ 1,236.14 - $ 1,236.14 Employee ICMA Deferred Comp EE ICMA $ 2,207.76 - $ 2,207.76 Employer ICMA Deferred Comp ER ICMA - $ 958.00 $ 958.00 Employee ICMA Loan Repay ICMA $ 990.40 - $ 990.40
Employee ICMA Roth ICMA $ 111.08 - $ 111.08
Employee Long Term Disability LT Disability $ 99.54 - $ 99.54 Employee / Employer Medical Pre-Tax Medical $ 7,215.85 $ 35,266.00 $ 42,481.85 Employee Nationwide Retirement FT Nationwide $ 2,655.06 - $ 2,655.06 Employee / Employer Nationwide Retirement PT Nationwide $ 2,994.07 $ 2,994.09 $ 5,988.16 Employee Police Officer Dues Dues $ 1,442.77 - $ 1,442.77 Employee Teamsters Local 911 Dues $ 418.00 - $ 418.00
Employer Vision Pre-Tax Vision - $ 381.57 $ 381.57
$52,875.87 $84,609.93 $137,485.80
BENEFITS & WITHHOLDINGS
City of Los Alamitos
Pay Period 07/13-07/26/2025 Check Date:08/01/2025
23
Payroll Overview
Payroll Bi-Weekly Regular 08/15/2025
Pay Date 08/15/2025
# Employees 165
# Paid Employees 165
# Regular 165
# Pay Periods 1
Base Compensation Changes 1
New Hires 2
Terminations 1
Employee Payments
# EE's $ Amount
Checks Paid By POD7 | UK 2 2 797.19 D
Direct Deposits Debited 171 162 313,643.58 D
Total 314,440.77
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -314,440.77 Your Remaining Bank Account Liability 0.00
Vouchers Printed 2
Vouchers Suppressed 0
Taxes
EIN EE's $ Amount
FIT/EE 95-2133135 128 42,068.23 D
Additional Medi/EE 95-2133135 1 98.08 D
MEDI/ER 95-2133135 165 6,146.37 D
MEDI/EE 95-2133135 165 6,146.37 D
SIT:CA/EE 932-0185-3 116 16,290.11 D
Total 70,749.16
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -70,749.16
Your Remaining Tax Liability 0.00
Vendor Liabilities
EE's $ Amount
Colorado Family Support 1 230.76D
Total 230.76
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -230.76
Your Remaining Vendor Liability 0.00
Total
Total 385,420.69
POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -385,420.69
Total of Your Responsibility 0.00
Recap
POD7 | UKG Payroll S Date Bank Account # $ Amount
Vendor Payment SPA 08/14/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 230.76
Tax Payment 08/14/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 70,749.16
Empl. Checks SPA 08/14/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 797.19
Empl. Dir. Dep. SPA 08/14/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 313,643.58
Total Debits 385,420.69
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Cash Requirements: xxxxxxxx8587 $ Amount
Vendor Payment SPA 230.76
Tax Payment 70,749.16
Empl. Checks SPA 797.19
Empl. Dir. Dep. SPA 313,643.58
Total 385,420.69
General Ledger Summary
Debit/Exp. Credit/Liab.
Earning 432,447.70
ER Deduction 84,514.94
ER Tax (Offset) 6,146.37
Check 797.19
ER Tax 6,146.37
Deduction 53,404.14
Tax 64,602.79
ER Deduction (Offset) 84,514.94
Direct Deposit 313,643.58
523,109.01 523,109.01
Comparison To Last Pay Period - Gross Wages
Payroll Recap & Funding
5 Bi-Weekly Regular 08/15/2025
Pay Date: 08/15/2025
24
Source Deduction Vendor Total Amount Total Amount (ER) Total fund Employee AFLAC PostTax Aflac $ - 65.48 $ 65.48
Employee AFLAC PreTax Aflac $ - 81.57 $ 81.57
Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Calpers Def Comp $ - 2,915.21 $ 2,915.21 Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Loan Calpers Def Comp $ - 165.32 $ 165.32 Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Roth Calpers Def Comp $ - 543.28 $ 543.28 Employee / Employer CalPers MISC EE 8% Calpers Retirement $ 5,386.76 $ 10,834.11 $ 16,220.87 Employee CalPers Retirement Calpers Retirement $ - 481.97 $ 481.97 Employee / Employer CalPers Retirement MISC EE&ER Calpers Retirement $ 9,511.62 $ 9,769.37 $ 19,280.99 Employee CalPers Safety EE Calpers Retirement $ - 1,492.17 $ 1,492.17 Employee CalPers Safety EE B4 Calpers Retirement $ - 2,619.79 $ 2,619.79 Employee / Employer CalPers Safety EE&ER Calpers Retirement $ 10,183.22 $ 10,360.93 $ 20,544.15 Employer CalPers Safety ER Calpers Retirement - $ 12,509.50 $ 12,509.50 Employee CalPers Survivors Benefit Calpers Retirement $ - 68.82 $ 68.82 Employee Child Support 1 Deducted $ - 230.76 $ 230.76
Employer Dental Pre-Tax Delta Dental - $ 1,694.76 $ 1,694.76 Employee Employee Computer Loan Computer Loan/CASH $ - 48.08 $ 48.08 Employee Employee Voluntary Life Life $ - 288.13 $ 288.13 Employee FSA Dependent Care FSA $ - 192.31 $ 192.31
Employee FSA Medical Expense FSA $ - 1,236.14 $ 1,236.14 Employee ICMA Deferred Comp EE ICMA $ - 2,185.61 $ 2,185.61 Employer ICMA Deferred Comp ER ICMA - $ 958.00 $ 958.00 Employee ICMA Loan Repay ICMA $ - 990.40 $ 990.40
Employee ICMA Roth ICMA $ - 103.29 $ 103.29
Employee Long Term Disability LT Disability $ - 99.54 $ 99.54 Employee / Employer Medical Pre-Tax Medical $ 7,237.00 $ 35,244.85 $ 42,481.85 Employee Nationwide Retirement FT Nationwide $ - 2,655.06 $ 2,655.06 Employee / Employer Nationwide Retirement PT Nationwide $ 2,761.84 $ 2,761.85 $ 5,523.69 Employee Police Officer Dues Dues $ - 1,442.77 $ 1,442.77 Employee Teamsters Local 911 Dues $ - 418.00 $ 418.00
Employer Vision Pre-Tax Vision - $ 381.57 $ 381.57
$53,404.14 $84,514.94 $137,919.08
BENEFITS & WITHHOLDINGS
City of Los Alamitos
Pay Period 07/27-08/09/2025 Check Date:08/15/2025
25
Payroll Overview
Payroll Bi-Weekly Regular 08/29/2025
Pay Date 08/29/2025
# Employees 144
# Paid Employees 144
# Regular 144
# Pay Periods 1
Employee Payments
# EE's $ Amount
Checks Paid By POD7 | UK 1 1 367.59 D
Direct Deposits Debited 151 142 290,502.53 D
Total 290,870.12
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -290,870.12 Your Remaining Bank Account Liability 0.00
Vouchers Printed 1
Vouchers Suppressed 0
Taxes
EIN EE's $ Amount
FIT/EE 95-2133135 111 37,979.16 D
Additional Medi/EE 95-2133135 1 87.95 D
MEDI/ER 95-2133135 144 5,714.59 D
MEDI/EE 95-2133135 144 5,714.59 D
SIT:CA/EE 932-0185-3 100 15,217.76 D
Total 64,714.05
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -64,714.05
Your Remaining Tax Liability 0.00
Vendor Liabilities
EE's $ Amount
Colorado Family Support 1 230.76D
Total 230.76
(D) POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -230.76
Your Remaining Vendor Liability 0.00
Total
Total 355,814.93
POD7 | UKG Payroll Services Admin Debit -355,814.93
Total of Your Responsibility 0.00
Recap
POD7 | UKG Payroll S Date Bank Account # $ Amount
Vendor Payment SPA 08/28/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 230.76
Tax Payment 08/28/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 64,714.05
Empl. Checks SPA 08/28/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 367.59
Empl. Dir. Dep. SPA 08/28/2025 xxxxxxxx8587 290,502.53
Total Debits 355,814.93
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Cash Requirements: xxxxxxxx8587 $ Amount
Vendor Payment SPA 230.76
Tax Payment 64,714.05
Empl. Checks SPA 367.59
Empl. Dir. Dep. SPA 290,502.53
Total 355,814.93
General Ledger Summary
Debit/Exp. Credit/Liab.
Earning 395,424.64
ER Deduction 46,762.12
ER Tax (Offset) 5,714.59
Check 367.59
ER Tax 5,714.59
Deduction 45,555.06
ER Deduction (Offset) 46,762.12
Tax 58,999.46
Direct Deposit 290,502.53
447,901.35 447,901.35
Comparison To Last Pay Period - Gross Wages
Payroll Recap & Funding
Bi-Weekly Regular 08/29/2025
Pay Date: 08/29/2025
26
Source Deduction Vendor Total Amount Total Amount (ER) Total fund Employee AFLAC PostTax Aflac $ 65.48 $ - $ 65.48
Employee AFLAC PreTax Aflac $ 81.57 $ - $ 81.57
Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Calpers Def Comp $ 2,808.28 $ - $ 2,808.28 Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Loan Calpers Def Comp $ 165.32 $ - $ 165.32 Employee CalPers Deferred Comp Roth Calpers Def Comp $ 593.28 - $ 593.28 Employee / Employer CalPers MISC EE 8% Calpers Retirement $ 5,386.76 $ 10,834.11 $ 16,220.87 Employee CalPers Retirement Calpers Retirement $ 481.97 $ - $ 481.97 Employee / Employer CalPers Retirement MISC EE&ER Calpers Retirement $ 9,278.38 $ 9,529.81 $ 18,808.19 Employee CalPers Safety EE Calpers Retirement $ 1,492.17 $ - $ 1,492.17 Employee CalPers Safety EE B4 Calpers Retirement $ 2,619.79 $ - $ 2,619.79 Employee / Employer CalPers Safety EE&ER Calpers Retirement $ 10,604.71 $ 10,789.77 $ 21,394.48 Employer CalPers Safety ER Calpers Retirement $ - $ 12,509.50 $ 12,509.50 Employee CalPers Survivors Benefit Calpers Retirement $ 67.89 $ - $ 67.89 Employee Child Support 1 Deducted $ 230.76 $ - $ 230.76 Employer Dental Pre-Tax Delta Dental $ - $ - $ -
Employee Employee Computer Loan Computer Loan/CASH $ 48.08 $ - $ 48.08 Employee Employee Voluntary Life Life $ 288.13 $ - $ 288.13 Employee FSA Dependent Care FSA $ 192.31 $ - $ 192.31
Employee FSA Medical Expense FSA $ 1,236.14 $ - $ 1,236.14 Employee ICMA Deferred Comp EE ICMA $ 2,185.61 $ - $ 2,185.61 Employer ICMA Deferred Comp ER ICMA $ - $ 958.00 $ 958.00 Employee ICMA Loan Repay ICMA $ 990.40 $ - $ 990.40
Employee ICMA Roth ICMA $ 103.29 $ - $ 103.29
Employee Long Term Disability LT Disability $ - $ - $ - Employee / Employer Medical Pre-Tax Medical $ - $ - $ - Employee Nationwide Retirement FT Nationwide $ 2,655.06 $ - $ 2,655.06 Employee / Employer Nationwide Retirement PT Nationwide $ 2,140.91 $ 2,140.93 $ 4,281.84 Employee Police Officer Dues Dues $ 1,442.77 $ - $ 1,442.77 Employee Teamsters Local 911 Dues $ 396.00 $ - $ 396.00 Employer Vision Pre-Tax Vision $ - $ - $ -
$45,555.06 $46,762.12 $92,317.18
BENEFITS & WITHHOLDINGS
City of Los Alamitos
Pay Period 08/10-08/23/2025 Check Date:08/29/2025
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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
REGULAR MEETING
August 18, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in Regular Session at 5:32 p.m., Monday, August 18, 2025, in the Council Chamber located at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720, Mayor Hasselbrink presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members: Loe, Nefulda, Mayor Pro Tem Doby, Mayor Hasselbrink
Absent: Council Members: Hibard
Present: Staff: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Barbara Biscocho, Finance Manager
Michael Claborn, Chief of Police
Craig Covey, Division Chief, Orange County Fire Authority Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
Craig Koehler, Finance Director
Matthew Lightener, Management Analyst
Emeline Noda, Recreation and Community Services Director Ron Noda, Assistant City Manager/Develop. Svcs. Director Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk/Dir. of Communications
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code section 54956.9: (One potential case).
City Attorney Daudt read the item aloud.
RECESS
The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
RECONVENE
The City Council reconvened in Regular Session at 6:04 p.m.
City Attorney Daudt stated there was no reportable action.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Loe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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5. INVOCATION
Council Member Nefulda gave the Invocation.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Hasselbrink presented the listed awards. Recipients spoke briefly.
A. Presentation to Lieutenant Colonel Fox for his Service as Garrison Commander of the Joint Forces Training Base
B. Presentation of a Certificate to FirstSteps For Kids in Recognition of Being Featured in the Mayor's Business Spotlight
C. Presentation of a Certificate to Suzannah Ives in Recognition of Being Named Employee of the Quarter – Summer 2025
D. Introduction of Volunteer In Policing (VIP) Karl Myers to the Community
7. 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.
Mayor Hasselbrink opened Oral Communications. There being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Hasselbrink closed Oral Communications.
8. 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.
Mayor Hasselbrink spoke regarding the following upcoming events: Senior Expo, Celebrate Los Al and Serve Los Al, and Women’s Elevate Conference. She reported attendance at the groundbreaking of the Veterans’ Cemetery in Anaheim Hills, Airport Land Use Commission Board meeting, and the Budget Standing Committee meeting.
9. 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.
City Manager Simmons stated there was nothing to report.
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August 18, 2025
10. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2025.
Motion/Second: Doby/Nefulda
Unanimously Carried (Hibard Absent): The City Council ratified the Warrants from July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2025, for $3,115,242.42.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink Aye
Mayor Pro Tem Doby Aye
Council Member Hibard Absent
Council Member Loe Aye
Council Member Nefulda Aye
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
Council Member Loe pulled item 11C.
Mayor Pro Tem Doby pulled item 11F.
Motion/Second: Doby/Nefulda
Unanimously Carried (Hibard Absent): The City Council approved the following Consent Calendar items:
A. Approval of Minutes (Administration)
Approved the City Council minutes for the Regular meeting on July 21, 2025.
B. Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report – June 2025 (Finance) The item for City Council consideration is the receipt of the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report.
The City Council received and filed the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report – June 2025.
D. Resolution No. 2025-24 – Personnel Related Changes for California Teamsters 911 (Administration)
This report outlines and seeks consideration to approve personnel-related changes that will reclassify Code Enforcement Officer to Neighborhood Preservation Officer and add one new job description for Media Coordinator for California Teamsters 911 Employees.
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August 18, 2025
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-24, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS AND THE
CALIFORNIA TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 ADOPTING JOB DESCRIPTIONS
AND SALARY SCHEDULES FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION
OFFICER AND MEDIA COORDINATOR".
E. Resolution No. 2025-25 – Part-Time Hourly Employees Salary Schedule and Job Description Update (Administration)
This report outlines and seeks consideration to approve the job descriptions for Neighborhood Preservation Officer and Senior Neighborhood Preservation Officer and update the Part-Time Hourly Salary Schedule.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-25, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR PART-TIME
NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION OFFICER AND PART-TIME SENIOR
NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION OFFICER AND UPDATING THE
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE".
G. Resolution No. 2025-26 – Fleet Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Policy (Development Services)
This item provides the City Council with a policy to guide the efficient replacement, retention, and management of City fleet vehicles and equipment.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-26, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE LOS ALAMITOS FLEET
VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT POLICY."
H. Award of Bid for Storm Drain Catch Basin and Lift Station Maintenance (Development Services)
This item recommends awarding a contract agreement to Ron’s Maintenance Inc. for the Storm Drain Catch Basin and Lift Station Maintenance.
The City Council:
1. Authorized the Mayor to execute a three-year term agreement with Ron’s Maintenance, Inc. for the Storm Drain Catch Basin and Lift Station Maintenance for an amount not to exceed $102,600; and
2. Authorized an annual contingency of 10% per year, not to exceed $3,420 annually, for a three-year agreement, to total $112,860.
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I. Authorize the Procurement of Acoustic Sound Panels for the Community Center (Development Services)
This item is for the purchase of acoustic sound panels from the KYA Group through a cooperative purchasing agreement via the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS). After the Community Center's renovation was completed, the sound quality in the large banquet room (Activity Rooms 1, 2, and 3) could be improved. Procuring and the impending installation of the acoustic wall panels will improve sound quality.
The City Council:
1. Authorized the procurement and installation of Acoustic Sound Panels for Activity Room 1, 2, and 3 in Community Center 1 via the KYA Group utilizing California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) pricing in the amount of $66,401.62; and,
2. Authorized the City Manager or their designee a contingency of 10% of the amount, not to exceed $6,640; and,
3. Authorized the City Manager to enter into a service agreement with KYA Group, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the installation of the acoustic sound panels in Community Center 1.
End of Consent Calendar
Items Pulled from Consent Calendar
C. Fiscal Accountability Pledge (Administration)
To provide additional transparency and accountability, a “Fiscal Accountability Pledge” was developed that outlines the City’s commitment to the responsible allocation of any significant increase in general fund revenues.
City Manager Simmons summarized the Staff Report.
Mayor Pro Tem Doby thanked Council Member Loe for his partnership and for bringing this item forward.
Motion/Second: Doby/Nefulda
Unanimously Carried (Hibard Absent): The City Council reaffirmed and adopted the Fiscal Accountability Pledge as a guide to helping the Los Alamitos community maintain the ”Quality of Life” for our residents and business community.
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August 18, 2025
F. Resolution No. 2025-27 – Commissioner Handbook (Development Services)
The updated Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook will provide an easy- to-understand format for the City's appointed bodies that will complement the Los Alamitos Municipal Code.
Council directed staff to include additional verbiage regarding Council’s interaction with Commissioners and bring revisions to the next Council meeting.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-27, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEE POLICY HANDBOOK".
12. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 2025-06 – Regulation of Group Homes and Sober Living Homes (Development Services)
Consideration of Ordinance No 2025-06, an amendment to Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code concerning the regulation of group homes and sober living facilities.
City Attorney Daudt summarized the Staff report.
Council and staff discussed Livescan requirements for registered sex offenders during the application process and the desire to ensure the community remains safe.
Mayor Hasselbrink opened the Public Hearing for comments. There being no one present wishing to speak, Mayor Hasselbrink closed the Public Hearing for comments.
Motin/Second: Doby/Nefulda
Unanimously Carried (Hibard Absent): The City Council:
1. Opened the Public Hearing: and,
2. Introduced for first reading, read by title only, and waived further reading of Ordinance No. 2025-06; and,
3. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-06, entitled, “ANORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.52 (GROUP
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HOMES) AND SECTION 17.28.290 (GROUP HOMES) TO THE
LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION
17.08.020 (ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL
CODE.”
14. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Resolution 2025-28 – Personnel Related Changes for NonRepresented Employees (Administration) This report outlines and seeks consideration to approve personnel changes that will add two new job descriptions for Non-Represented Employees.
City Manager Simmons and City Attorney Daudt summarized the Staff report. City Attorney Daudt stated the benefits would be consistent with the Non-Represented Employees Salary Schedule, with an annual salary of Step A, $202,675.20, to Step E, $246,355.20.
City Manager Simmons advised that this would be an additional 10% increase for the position overseeing Development Services, which includes Building, Planning, Public Works, and Information Technology (IT). The increase would not require any additional appropriations.
Motion/Second: Doby/Nefulda
Unanimously Carried (Hibard Absent): The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-28, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS FOR ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND UPDATING
THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND NON-REPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES SALARY SCHEDULE".
15. ORDINANCE
A. 2025 Building Standards Code and Fire Code Adoption (Development Services)
The State’s Health and Safety Code requires local governments to adopt the most recent editions of the model codes related to construction. Every three years the State of California adopts model building codes. The 2025 California Building Standards Code will take effect on January 1, 2026. The City is charged with adopting local amendments necessary for local conditions before the end of the year in order for the amendments to be effective.
Assistant City Manager Noda summarized the Staff report. Tony Aleman, Assistant Fire Marshall Tony Aleman and Chief Craig Covey of Orange County Fire Authority and Building Official Fernando Zarate stated support.
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Motin/Second: Doby/Nefulda
Unanimously Carried (Hibard Absent): The City Council:
1. Waive reading in full and authorize reading by title only of Ordinance No. 2025-07, and Ordinance No. 2025-08; and,
2. Set Ordinance No. 2025-07 and Ordinance 2025-08 for second reading at a Public Hearing on September 15, 2025; and,
3. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-07, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF TITLE
15 OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING
THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS,
TITLE 24) CONSISTING OF: THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX J; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE, INCLUDING APPENDICES H AND V; THE
2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
MECHANICALCODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE;
THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE CALIFORNIA WILDLANDURBAN INTERFACE CODE AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS; AND ADOPTING
THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
AND THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA
CODE, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS,
AND DELETIONS"; and,
4. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-08, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15.08 OF TITLE
15 OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING
THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
(CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 24, PART 9),
INCLUDING APPEENDICES B, BB, C, CC AND H, TOGETHER
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS".
16. 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
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discussion is taken except to provide Staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future Agenda.
Council Member Loe had nothing to report.
Council Member Nefulda reported attendance at the Los Alamitos Community Foundation Board meeting and two Orange County Sanitation District Board meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Doby reported attendance at the groundbreaking of the Veterans’ Cemetery in Anaheim Hills and the Budget Standing Committee.
17. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Shelley Hasselbrink, Mayor
Attest:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2025 ITEM NUMBER: 11B
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Windmera Quintanar, City Clerk
Subject: Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities’ 2025 Annual Conference & Expo
SUMMARY
The League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo will be held in Long Beach, California from October 8-10, 2025. The League is requesting City Council designation of a Voting Delegate to the Annual Business Meeting. This item is for Council designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Appoint Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink to serve as the City’s Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Business Meeting; and,
2. Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Tanya Doby to serve as the City’s Alternate Voting Delegate in the event of the Voting Delegate’s absence.
BACKGROUND
The League of California Cities (League) Annual Conference & Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8, 2025, through Friday, October 10, 2025, and will be held in person at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA.
One aspect of the Annual Conference is the Annual Business Meeting where the membership considers and takes action on Conference Resolutions. These Resolutions guide cities and the League in efforts to improve the quality and responsiveness of local governments throughout California. The Annual Business Meeting is currently scheduled to take place during the General Assembly on Friday, October 10, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The schedule is subject to change.
DISCUSSION
In order to facilitate the conduct of business at the Annual Business Meeting, each participating city must designate a Voting Delegate and may designate up to two Alternates.
Designation of the Delegates is consistent with the League’s bylaws. The Voting Delegate and any Alternate must be registered to attend the conference. At least one must be present at the Annual Business Meeting and in possession of a voting delegate card in order to cast a vote.
Accordingly, this item has been placed on the agenda for City Council consideration. The League has requested notification of the City’s Voting Delegate and Alternate(s), if appointed, no later than September 24, 2025. Historically, it has been the Council's practice to delegate the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem as the City's voting delegates. Mayor Hasselbrink and Mayor Pro Tem Doby are registered to attend the conference and able to attend the Annual Business meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no cost associated with the designation of a Voting Delegate and Alternate; however, there are associated conference fees per attendee. There are sufficient funds available in the City Council Travel and Training budget, account number 10-510-5207 for Fiscal Year 2025-
26. Attachment: None
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2025 ITEM NUMBER: 11C
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Ron Noda, Development Services Director
Subject: Resolution No. 2025-27 - Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Handbook
SUMMARY
The updated Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Handbook (Handbook) will provide an easy-to-understand format for the City's appointed bodies that will complement the Los Alamitos Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-27, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES POLICY HANDBOOK".
BACKGROUND
The Handbook was originally created in April 2016 as a tool to provide directions for appointed bodies, including the Planning Commission, the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Commission, the Personnel Appeals Commission, and the Traffic Commission. Due to changes to the number of appointed members to the Commission and the dissolution of other appointed bodies, a revision to the Handbook is needed. This revision will also align the Commissions in line with the Council-adopted Handbook and memorialize the meeting schedule for each Commission. The City Council provided feedback to Staff at its August 18, 2025, meeting, which has been incorporated into this version for adoption.
DISCUSSION
The Handbook serves as a valuable resource for appointed members by providing guidance, procedures, and best practices to assist them in effectively carrying out their duties and responsibilities. The Handbook will assist appointed members in performing their duties by following the standards adopted by the City Council. Appointed members are valuable volunteers as they are a community voice that meets the needs and interests of the community. The City's various Commissions are outlined in Title 2 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code (LAMC). This Handbook serves as a guiding document in compliance with Title 2 for each Commission.
Some key updates are highlighted below:
Regular Meeting Schedule
In compliance with the LAMC, commissions shall meet in regular session on regularly scheduled dates established by resolution of the City Council. The additions below comply with this requirement.
Regularly scheduled meetings are once a month, beginning at 6:00 p.m. (previously 7:00 p.m.) in the City Council Chamber, located at 3191 Katella Avenue. The following are the regularly scheduled meetings per Commission:
• Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts - first Wednesday of even months (first implemented in March 2025 after several meeting cancellations due to a lack of quorum. The Commission has successfully had a quorum since implementation) • Traffic Commission - second Wednesday of every month
• Planning Commission - fourth Wednesday of every month • Personnel Appeals - as needed
Limited Printing Policy and Request for Information
Council adopted this policy as part of the Council Member Handbook in August 2024. The policy has significantly reduced paper waste and improved efficiency. The Policy is now being included in the Commissioner Handbook.
Request for Additional Information on Subject Matters of Interest All requests should be made to the City liaison. The liaison will coordinate requests with the appropriate departments. The department head will take into consideration the amount of time and resources required to compile the requested information and advise the Member within 12 working days of an anticipated delivery date. Delivery dates are estimates based on current workloads, the number of information requests being received, available staff, etc.
Council Requested Updates
The City Council reviewed the Handbook at its August 18, 2025, meeting. Direction was provided to include regulations regarding Council to Commissioner interactions and to ensure it closely models the City Council Handbook.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Attachment: 1. Resolution No. 2025-27 - Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Handbook
2. Exhibit A - Boards, Commissions, and Committees Policy Handbook
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES POLICY
HANDBOOK
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Los Alamitos strives to provide consistent policies for its appointed boards, commissions and committees; and, WHEREAS, Title 2 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code governs the composition and conduct of the City’s boards, commissions, and committees; and, WHEREAS, the Policy Handbook will be complementary to the Los Alamitos Municipal Code and provide an easy-to-understand format for the City’s appointed bodies; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed Policy Handbook will provide a quick reference for all appointed bodies to help ensure they carry out their duties in a fair and consistent manner; and,
WHEREAS, this Policy Handbook was first adopted on April 18, 2016, by Resolution No. 2016-11.
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts and approves the City of Los Alamitos Boards, Commissions, and Committees Handbook, which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A.”
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby rescinds Resolution No. 2016-11 in its entirety.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2025.
CC RESO 2025-27
________________________________
Shelley Hasselbrink, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of September, 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS,
AND COMMITTEES
POLICY HANDBOOK
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Phone (562) 431-3538
FAX (562) 493-1255
www.cityoflosalamitos.org
Adopted by City Council Resolution No. 2025-27
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
VISION STATEMENT
To ensure Los Alamitos small town ambiance, high quality of life, and economic vitality are maintained and strengthened
CITY FACTS
Los Alamitos was incorporated March 1, 1960.
Los Alamitos’ size is 4.3 square miles
This manual has been prepared to assist Commissioners and members of Committees and Boards in the performance of their duties. Included are standards adopted by City Council that delineate the administrative procedures and the rules and regulations that relate to the Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
This manual is intended to give Commissioners an orientation of their Commission. It includes an overview of the Commission's role and responsibilities and the structure and procedures of
Los Alamitos’ Municipal Government.
Los Alamitos Commissioners are vital to the City's organization and its efforts to meet the needs and interests of the Community. This manual will assist Commissioners as a member of the team. The City Council and Staff are most appreciative of Commissioner’s time and efforts.
GENERAL INFORMATION
History of Los Alamitos
On March 1, 1960, the township of Los Alamitos became a chartered city. The 4.05 square mile city of Little Cottonwoods was affectionately described as A Jewel of a City.
The City’s seal, designed by longtime resident William A. Daniels, captures the ancestry of the region. The official flower, the Daisy, reflects the importance of our City’s youth since it was nominated by a young boy because it was his mother’s favorite flower. Still embracing its small- t o w n ambience, the City offers excellent recreational and park facilities, a stellar police department, and a commitment to maintain the City. With a population estimated at just over 11,600, its outstanding schools, friendly neighborhoods, and strategic location as the crossroads of two major freeways, Los Alamitos keeps its roots in history and its future vested in those who cherish this special community.
Charter City
The City of Los Alamitos is a charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Charter is ordained and established as the organic law of the City under the Constitution of the State of California.
In the Council-Manager form of City government, the City Council appoints a City Manager to serve as a full-time executive to carry out the established policies. The City Council appoints all legal counsel to provide City Attorney services. All department directors are appointed by, and report to, the City Manager.
City Council
A five-member City Council is elected by district to perform the legislative and policymaking functions of local government. Terms are staggered to allow for overlap; alternatively, and successively, three members’ terms are filled at one general municipal election and two members’ terms at the next such election. Council Members’ terms of office are for four years and members are limited to serving a total of 12 consecutive years or three terms. Annually, the Council Members select a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
The Los Alamitos City Council conducts regularly scheduled meetings once monthly, on the third Monday, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, located at 3191 Katella Avenue.
All Council meetings are public meetings. Agendas and general information relative to the meetings are available from the City Clerk’s Office. They can also be viewed on the City’s website at www.cityoflosalamitos.org.
LOS ALAMITOS ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The City of Los Alamitos consists of four departments: Administrative Services, Development Services, Police, and Recreation and Community Services.
City Manager/Administrative Services Department
The City Manager oversees this department, which is dedicated to developing policy and legislative actions that provide a safe and healthy environment to promote the highest quality of life for residents and visitors. The department is also dedicated to providing leadership for the effective and efficient delivery of municipal services. This department is responsible for the general management of all City operations in the areas of Administration, City Attorney, Finance, Human Resources, Claims, Legislative Matters, and the City Clerk’s Office.
Development Services Department
This department is dedicated to enhancing the appearance of the City through its neighborhood and business environment and to improving the economic well-being of its community and residents. It consists of Planning, Building and Safety Inspection, Neighborhood Preservation Services, Public Works, Economic Development, and Engineering. This department is also responsible for fleet services, Internal Technology (IT), and risk management.
Police Department
This department is responsible for protecting the lives and property of Los Alamitos residents and for enforcing established laws and City Ordinances. It is dedicated to providing the highest degree of professional police services in partnership with the community to make Los Alamitos a better place to live, visit, and conduct business. The department also provides special programs such as the Community Emergency Response Team and Emergency Preparedness.
Recreation and Community Services Department
This department is responsible for recreation and community services programs and community-wide special events designed to benefit residents of all ages and interests.
Through its aquatics, day camp, park programs, sports, special classes, and senior programs, the department creates community and improves the quality of life.
Other City Services
The Orange County Fire Authority provides fire services. Waste disposal, electrical services, sewer services, gas services, water services, and cable communication services are provided to residents as established through franchise agreements. The City of Long Beach contracts for animal control services, and the County of Orange provides library services to the community. The City also contracts for City Attorney services.
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
The City’s Charter allows the City Council to create by ordinance Boards or Commissions and may grant to them powers and duties consistent with the provisions of the City’s Charter. California Government Code 54950, often referred to as the Ralph M. Brown Act, establishes guidelines for open and public meetings of legislative bodies. It defines “legislative body” broadly to include just about every type of decision-making body of a local agency.
Board, Commission, and Committee members are advisory bodies. They are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Council in an advisory capacity to provide citizen input and recommendations. They advise and make recommendations to the City Council, but the City Council has the final responsibility for all policy decisions. The Planning Commission also serves as a decision-making body, per State law.
An appointment to a Board, Commission, or Committee is an honor and a responsibility and increases citizen participation in government affairs. As advisors, each member is expected to attend meetings regularly, understand the duties and role, and work to contribute to the betterment of the community. City staff provides technical and administrative assistance to the City Council and appointed advisory groups.
Composition
The Boards, Commissions and Committees are composed of the following number of members. Members are appointed by the City Council as terms expire and/or as vacancies occur.
• Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Commission (5 members) • Personnel Appeals Commission (5 members)
• Planning Commission (5 members)
• Traffic Commission (5 members)
Regular Scheduled Meetings
The Commissions conduct regular scheduled meetings once a month, beginning at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, located at 3191 Katella Avenue.
The following are the regularly scheduled meetings per Commission:
• Parks, Recreation, & Cultural Arts Commission – first Wednesday of even months • Traffic Commission – second Wednesday of the month
• Planning Commission – fourth Wednesday of the month
• Personnel Appeals Commission – as needed
RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Only registered voters, residing in the City of Los Alamitos are eligible for appointments.
All Board, Commission, and Committee members are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the City Council. The City Clerk’s Office oversees the appointment process and maintains a roster of all appointees.
Applications
Those wishing to apply for appointment to a Board, Commission or Committee may do so by filling out an application form available from the office of the City Clerk. Every effort is made by the Council to give representation on a Board, Commission or Committee from a diverse cross-section of the City’s citizens. A resident may apply concurrently for appointment to more than one Board, Commission or Committee, but may be appointed to only one of these advisory bodies at a time.
The process of filling vacancies is as follows:
1. An Availability Notice, detailing the Commission/Board’s purpose, meeting location/time and current vacancy is prepared. The Notice specifies a thirty (30) day filing period in which applications are accepted. The Notice is posted at City Hall and the City’s website, and information is distributed on the City’s social media outlets.
2. Only new applications will be considered for current vacancies. Residents who are not current appointees and are interested in serving on a Commission/Board are invited to complete and submit a new application during the thirty (30) day filing period. Each Commission application will be specific to that Commission.
3. Once the application deadline is met, a date will be scheduled for City Council to interview all applicants for the vacancy under consideration.
Thereafter, the appointment will be made by the City Council.
Terms
All members shall be appointed for a term of three years, with the exception of members of the Personnel Appeals Commission, who serve four years.
Oath of Office
Newly appointed member of a Board, Commission or Committee is required to take the Oath of Office as administered by the City Clerk or designee. Upon completion of the Oath, the member is authorized to attend meetings and vote.
Statements of Economic Interests – Form 700
All members of established City Boards, Commissions and Committees are required under State Law to file a Statement of Economic Interest 700 Form, with the City Clerk, upon assuming office. Annual statements must be filed each year thereafter as long as you hold office. A Leaving Office form must be completed upon leaving office.
Compensation
Charter: The members of Boards and Commissions shall serve without compensation for their services but may receive reimbursement for necessary traveling and other expenses incurred on official duty when the City Council authorizes such expenditures.
LAMC Chapter 2.30.080: All members of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Commission, Planning Commission, Personnel Appeals, and Traffic Commission of the City shall be provided a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) group life insurance policy while appointed to the Commission or Board, with the premium of the policy to be paid by the City during such time. Upon expiration of their term or removal from office, such members shall not be entitled to any further compensation, including such policy.
ATTENDANCE AND REMOVAL
Council appointments made to a Board, Commission or Committee are held in high regard and an appointed advisory member is expected to attend and participate in all of the meetings held by the advisory group.
Absence from two consecutive meetings or from one-third (1/3) of the total of the regularly scheduled meetings during any calendar year shall be deemed to constitute the resignation of such member and the position shall automatically become vacant. The Chair or Vice-Chair of the Commission shall thereupon promptly notify the City Clerk. The City Clerk will notify the City Council and the former Commissioner of the fact of the vacancy.
Members of the Commission shall serve at the will and pleasure of the City Council.
Therefore, they may, at any time, be removed from office, with or without cause, by a majority vote of the City Council whenever, in its discretion, the best interests of the City shall be served thereby.
RELATIONS OF THE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND
COMMITTEES
Relationships with the City Council
When a member of an advisory body addresses the City Council at a public meeting, it shall be made clear whether the member is speaking on behalf of the advisory body or as an individual citizen.
Business transacted with the City Council should be in writing from the Board, Commission, or Committee, and represent decisions made by a majority of the advisory group. The written communication, addressed to the City Council, should be channeled through the Chair of the advisory group and submitted to the City Manager’s office.
A Board, Commission or Committee should not represent proposals to the City Council through community organizations. The method of advancing proposals carries the political influence of the organization as well as the proposal, which puts the Council in a difficult position to consider the proposal on its merits alone.
Undue Influence on Commissions/Boards
Council Members shall not attempt to coerce or influence Commissioners/Board Members in making appointments, awarding contracts, selecting consultants, processing development applications, or granting City licenses or permits. The City Council shall not attempt to change or interfere with the operating policies and practices of any City department.
Relationships with City Staff
The City’s administrative staff works for and is responsible to the City Manager. The City Manager or designee may assign Staff to act in a technical advisory capacity and provide supportive assistance to a Board, Committee or Commission.
The Commission shall have the authority to utilize the services of the City Staff and such professional and other personnel as may be employed by the City from time to time as long as services rendered are within the City’s adopted budget. Members shall not ask Staff to commit Staff resources for work that has not been budgeted or has not been approved by the City Council.
The Commission shall make all requests for discussion items publicly at a Commission meeting and require the support of the majority of the members present to have the item researched by Staff and added to the agenda. Staff will prioritize requests and bring items forward to the Commission in a timely manner.
Complaints Regarding Performance of Staff
Any concerns by a Commissioner/Board Member over the behavior or work of a City employee should be directed to the City Manager privately to ensure the concern is resolved and investigated completely and equitably. Commissioner/Board Members shall not reprimand employees directly, nor shall they communicate their concerns to anyone other than the City Manager. Commissioner/Board Members shall refrain from berating,
chastising, or speaking negatively about Staff to or in front of members of the public.
Relationships with Other Board, Commission or Committee Members In order to build a consensus around common goals and objectives, each Board, Commission and Committee must create a degree of cooperation among members. An important way to develop this cooperation is for each member to ensure that meetings proceed in an orderly manner. The Chairperson is primarily responsible for seeing that consideration of agenda items moves along expeditiously with reasonable time allocated to each item. It is important that all members familiarize themselves with the basic rules of parliamentary procedure and by adequately preparing for presentations made to the Board, Commission or Committee, and thoroughly reviewing all materials provided to them before the meeting.
All Boards, Commission and Committees should be aware that members come from different backgrounds and represent different perspectives. Members contribute in their own way and are an important part of the decision-making process.
Bearing this in mind, the following concepts may serve as guidelines to develop cooperation:
• Always respect other individuals’ viewpoints even though they may be the opposite of your own.
• Allow other individuals to articulate their views and then attempt to make an objective evaluation of those views.
• Evaluate fellow Board, Commission or Committee members’ viewpoints based on what is best for the total community.
• Board, Commission and Committee members must be open and honest at all times.
• Each member has a responsibility to recognize new members and to see that they are made welcome and become oriented and trained.
Relationships with the Public
Members are encouraged to seek out and become aware of public opinion relating to their field of influence. They should welcome citizen input at meetings and ensure that the rules and procedures for these public hearings are clearly understood.
Members should conduct themselves at public meetings in a manner that is fair and best represents the City of Los Alamitos. Members should be considerate of all interests, attitudes, and differences of opinion. They should also take care to observe the appearance, as well as the principle, of impartiality.
The City promotes freedom of expression and open communication. It is expected that all Council Members and Appointed Officials will follow the outlined code of Conduct when representing the City and will avoid offending, participating in serious disputes, and disrupting workplaces.
Interactions with each other, City staff and the community, Commissioners will:
• Be respectful, especially when there is disagreement. • Be honest and truthful.
• Treat each other and everyone with courtesy and refrain from behavior that is contrary to this Policy or derogatory comments.
• Refrain from inciting such behavior or derogatory comments. • Make our community feel welcome and strive to make people feel heard by listening carefully, asking clarifying questions, and seeking to understand. • Model good leadership by being professional, demonstrating effective leadership for our community, and adhering to this Policy.
• Recognize and pay deference to the roles and responsibilities of various members of the organization.
• Confront challenging topics directly and resolve conflicts directly. • Keep an open mind; be willing to change views with new information, data, etc. • Be accountable and responsible for their actions and words, even when it is uncomfortable to do so. This includes apologizing when a Council Member’s behavior falls short of the Policy’s aspirational standards. • Be open to constructive feedback.
• Present problems in a way that promotes discussion and resolution. • Credit others’ contributions to moving our community’s interests forward. • Treat City staff professionally and refrain from publicly criticizing employees. • Assume good intentions and do not pre-judge others.
• Acknowledge mistakes and move on from them.
• Debate the facts of the situation and avoid personalities and personal attacks. • Endeavor to resolve interpersonal issues between Council Members outside of a City Council meeting and not permit interpersonal issues to impact the governance team.
• Explain disagreement in a way that focuses on the merits of an issue and recognizes that reasonable people of differing interests/good intentions can disagree on what is best for our community.
• Act in a manner that reflects the belief that Council Members, City staff, and others who serve the City are on the same team in service to our community, even though we have different roles.
• Fact-check information with colleagues, the City Manager, the City Attorney, and City Staff prior to making statements.
• Exercise self-control and avoid threats and personal attacks against anyone including Council Members, City Staff, Vendors, or the public. • Focus on the issue at hand and avoid personalizing debates. • Avoid engaging in disorderly or boisterous conduct that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting.
• Obey any lawful order of the Mayor or Presiding Officer to enforce this Policy. • Focus discussion on current agenda items.
ROLE OF CITY COUNCIL, ADVISORY MEMBERS, AND
STAFF
Board, Commission and Committee members are appointed to serve in an advisory capacity to provide citizen input and recommendation of policy relative to its specific area of assignment. The Planning Commission is advisory and a decision-making body, per State law. Board, Commission and Committee members serve at the City Council’s pleasure.
City Staff provides technical and administrative assistance to the City Council, Boards, Commissions and Committees, and serve at the direction of the City Manager, who in turn answers to the City Council.
City Council’s role is to:
• Adhere to the Municipal Code
• Establish policy and direct the City Manager to carry out policy • Solicit input from Boards, Commissions and Committees on issues in their various functional areas unless there are legal or time constraints All Boards and Commissions shall review and make recommendations to the City Council on all matters pertaining to specific areas of designation. The general duties applicable to all Los Alamitos Boards, Commissions and Committees shall be:
• Review and recommend policy to the City Council. The appointed members do not establish City policy or administer City programs. Appointed members are encouraged to provide alternate solutions or recommendations for action or policy. • To act in an advisory capacity to City Council and to cooperate with all governmental agencies and civic groups
• Listen to and reflect community interests, needs, and values to the City Council • Represent the overall public good and not that of an exclusive group or interest • Be informed of the scope of responsibility and operating procedures of the advisory groups
• Serve as a sounding board for the community and City administrators The Commission’s specific roles and duties can be found at the end of this policy.
Staff’s role is to:
• Research and investigate issues, prepare alternatives and recommendations for Boards, Commissions, Committees, and City Council review • Implement City Council policy decisions
• Provide Staff liaison and clerical support to the Board, Commission, or Committee under the guidance of the Department Director and City Manager Designated Staff shall serve as liaisons and/or Secretaries to each Commission.
Representatives from other departments may attend when appropriate as well.
The following departments shall serve as Staff liaisons and/or Secretaries to each Board, Commission, and Committee:
Board, Commission, and Committee Department
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Commission Recreation & Community Services Personnel Appeals Board City Manager/Administrative Services Planning Commission Development Services
Traffic Commission Development Services
Boards, Commissions, and Committee Recommendations
Board, Commission, and Committee recommendations are forwarded to the City Council by Staff. The timeframe for City Council or Commission consideration may vary depending upon issue and urgency. The Planning Commission has certain legal timeframes in which to hear certain subject matter. City Council may reject recommendations, not for the lack of confidence in the suggestion, but due to other issues and considerations the Council must weigh in order to reach the decision that meets the legal responsibility and general welfare of the community.
ROLE OF OFFICERS
Election of Officers
The officers of City Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall consist of a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. The Chairman and Vice Chairman are elected annually at the first regular meeting of each calendar year. These positions hold office for a term of one year.
Election shall be by a majority vote cast of the members present at the meeting the election is held. Officers shall assume office immediately upon election.
The Secretary shall be the Staff liaison who oversees the Commission appointed by the City Manager or their designee.
Duties
It shall be the duty of the Chairman to:
• Preside at all meetings of the Commission
• Call, and preside at, special meetings
• Sign all necessary and appropriate resolutions and other documents in the name of the Commission
• Name and appoint all necessary and appropriate committees of the Commission • Represent the Commission or designate a representative of the Commission at all meetings and functions required by law or otherwise
It shall be the duty of the Vice Chairman to:
• Perform all duties of the Chairman in the absence or temporary illness of the Chairman
It shall be the duty of the Secretary to:
• Prepare, post, and distribute an agenda for all meetings of the Commission • Make and maintain minutes of the proceedings of the Commission • Sign, as Secretary, in the name of the Commission, all necessary and appropriate resolutions, notices and other documents authorized and directed by the Commission
• Receive and process all applications and all matters relating to the Commission
MEETINGS AND PREPARATION
Agendas
The Staff liaison is responsible for preparation and distribution of an agenda and supporting documents prior to each meeting. All reports to be submitted at a scheduled meeting must be delivered to the Secretary prior to the deadline established by administrative policy. The Secretary will prepare the agenda under the direction of the Department Director. Staff will add necessary items to the agenda as needed for Commission consideration.
The Commission shall make all requests for discussion items to be placed on an agenda publicly at a Commission meeting and require the support of the majority of the members present to have the item researched by Staff and added to the agenda. Staff will prioritize requests and bring items forward to the Commission in a timely manner. Documentation and information on the item shall be provided to Staff by the requesting Commission member prior to the agenda deadline.
The agenda shall be made available to the members at least 72 hours preceding the regular meeting to which it pertains and 24 hours preceding a special meeting.
The Chairperson or the majority of the members of the advisory group may call special meetings.
Adjourned Meetings
If, for any reason, the business to be considered at a regular meeting cannot be completed, less than a quorum of the members may designate a time and date for an adjourned meeting. Any matter to be considered at a regular meeting may be processed at an adjourned meeting. But, in order to so adjourn, it is necessary that this be announced to the public present at the time of adjournment and so recorded in the minutes.
The original 72-hour posting requirement is valid for taking action at an adjourned meeting.
A notice of adjournment must be posted within 24 hours of adjournment Quorum
A quorum consists of a majority of the members of the Commission. A quorum is required to conduct the business of any meeting, whether it is regular, adjourned, or special. A majority vote of the members present and voting, where a quorum is present at any regular/special meeting, is required to carry a motion, proposal or resolution. Although a Commissioner is expected to be present at all meetings, should he/she know in advance that this will be impossible; he/she should so notify the Commission Secretary or Chairperson, or a Staff member.
In the event that a majority of Commissioners will not be present to conduct a meeting, the Staff liaison shall be notified in order to publicly post the meeting cancellation.
REGULATIONS TO HOLD A MEETING
All Boards, Commissions, and Committees shall meet regularly, as needed (provided there are business items to agendize for consideration), in a location within the City of Los Alamitos, and shall meet the notice and meeting provisions of the Brown Act.
All meetings shall be open to the public except as otherwise authorized by the laws of the State of California. Regular minutes of such meetings shall be maintained by these advisory groups and available for public inspection at all times.
A meeting includes any gathering of a majority of the members of the advisory group to hear, discuss, or deliberate upon any item that is within its subject matter jurisdiction. A meeting also includes any use of direct communication, personal intermediaries, or technological devices, which are employed by a majority of the members of the Commission to develop a collective concurrence on any action to be taken on at any time by members of the legislative body.
Parliamentary Procedures
The procedure of the body shall be governed by majority vote of the body except as provided by the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, the City Charter, other rules adopted by the City Council, or applicable provisions of State Law. Rosenberg’s Rules of Order may be used as a guide but shall not be conclusive authority on any question of order or procedure.
THE BROWN ACT
The Brown Act is a State Law requiring open meetings. It requires, among other things, that Commission meetings be open to the public (e.g., adequate meeting notification).
The law requires that the meeting agenda be posted 72 hours in advance, and that no changes can be made after that time. The notice must contain the time and place for such a meeting and the agenda subject to be considered. The law states that no action may be introduced or taken on items not on the agenda.
The law requires that meetings, at which a quorum of the members is in attendance, must be open to the public. For this reason, less than 50% of the members may be assigned to sub-Committees; otherwise it would create a quorum. A guide to the Ralph M. Brown Act is available online and listed in the Quick Links to Useful Resources at the end of this Handbook.
Open and Public Meetings
All advisory group meetings are required to be non-discriminatory to the public, handicap accessible, and shall not require an admission fee or sign-in. In addition, the public shall have the right to record/broadcast meetings, inspect tapes of meetings, and meetings may be video teleconferenced.
Public Hearings
A Board, Commission, and/or Committee may determine a public hearing be held by a two-thirds majority of those members present. An exception exists for the Planning Commission, which is governed by laws regarding public hearing requirements for land use issues. A public hearing is warranted if the Board, Commission, and/or Committee determines that its deliberations concerning a matter within its designation would be substantially aided by the presentation of testimony from the citizens of the City, or a certain area of the City. Notice of such a hearing may be provided by publication in a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Los Alamitos, by posting the same in at least three (3) public places, and mailing of a public hearing notice. Such hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the rules established for the conduct of hearings before the City Council unless the Council, by resolution, shall provide otherwise.
The Planning Commission has varying notice dates due to the subject matter.
Face to Face Meetings
City Council and City-appointed advisory group meetings are considered to be face-toface meetings. These meetings are unlawful if a quorum of the appointed members discuss City business face-to-face, in private or without proper public notification specified in the Brown Act.
Serial Meetings
A serial meeting is a meeting where a quorum of the members uses any direct communication, personal intermediaries, or technological devices to develop collective concurrence on action to be taken. Serial meetings are unlawful because there is no way to properly notice and agendize them, or to provide for any means of communication (electronic or otherwise) used for the purpose of developing collective concurrence on action to be taken.
Meeting Exceptions
1. Out-of-town meetings are not allowed except if there is not a meeting facility in the City; for compliance with law or Court Order; real or personal property inspection; meetings of multi-agency significance; meetings with state or federal officials; meetings in, and regarding, City facilities and pending litigation closed sessions, at legal counsel’s office if more economical.
2. In addition, members are not restricted by the Brown Act from attending conferences, attending community meetings organized by others, attending public meetings of another body or agency and attending social or commercial occasions.
3. Emergency meetings may be called if prompt action is necessary due to disruption or threatened disruption of public facilities. This includes work stoppage or other activity or crippling disaster which severely impairs health, safety or both. In case of an emergency meeting, the 24-hour notice is not required, but the meeting is still required to be open to the public.
PROCEDURES DURING THE MEETING
Public Testimony at Meetings
Public testimony must be allowed at meetings as long as the testimony applies only to meetings and items for which action is proposed to be taken, except during oral communications. The opportunity to give public testimony must appear on meeting notices (agenda). The Commission can regulate the length of testimony.
Rules of Debate
A. Getting the Floor. Every member desiring to speak shall first address the Chair, gain recognition and shall confine him or herself to the question under debate, avoiding personalities and indecorous language.
B. Questions to Staff. Every member desiring to question the City Staff shall, after recognition by the presiding officer, address his or her questions to the presiding Staff Liaison or the City Attorney (if applicable), who shall be entitled either to answer the inquiry or designate a member of the Staff for that purpose.
C. Interruptions. A member, once recognized, shall not be interrupted when speaking unless called to order by the presiding officer unless a point of order of business or personal privilege is raised by another member. If a member, while speaking, is called to order, he or she shall cease speaking until the question of order is determined and, if determined to be in order, he or she may proceed. Members of the City Staff after recognition by the presiding officer shall hold the floor until completion of their remarks or until recognition is withdrawn by the presiding officer.
D. Points of Order. The presiding officer shall determine all points of order subject to the right of any member to appeal to the Commission, Board, or Committee. If an appeal is taken, the question shall be: “Shall the decision of the Presiding Officer be sustained?” A majority vote shall conclusively determine such question of order.
E. Point of Personal Privilege. The right of a member to address the body on a question of personal privilege shall be limited to cases in which his or her integrity, character or motives are questioned or where the welfare of the body is concerned. A member raising a point of personal privilege may interrupt another member who has the floor only if the presiding officer recognizes the privilege.
F. Limitation of Debate. No member shall be allowed to speak more than once upon any particular subject until every other member desiring to do so shall have spoken.
Remarks of Members and Synopsis of Debate
A member may request through the presiding officer the privilege of having an abstract of his or her statement on any subject under consideration by the body entered in the minutes. If the body consents, such statement shall be entered in the minutes.
Protest Against Action
Any member has the right to have the reasons for his or her dissent from, or his or her protest against any action of the body entered in the minutes. Such dissent or protest to be entered in the minutes shall be made in the following manner: “I would like the minutes to show that I am opposed to this action for the following reasons. . .” Addressing the Boards, Commission, and Committees
A. Manner of Addressing the Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Each person desiring to address the body shall step up to the microphone in the front of the Council Chamber, state his or her name for the record, state the subject he or she wishes to discuss, state whom he or she is representing if he or she represents an organization or other persons, and, unless further time is granted by majority vote of the Body, shall limit his or her remarks to three minutes at the time an agenda item is called and five minutes during oral communications. All remarks shall be addressed to the body as a whole and not to a specific member. No question shall be asked of a member or a member of the City Staff without the permission of the presiding officer.
B. Spokesperson for Group of Persons. In order to expedite matters and to avoid repetitious presentations, whenever any group of persons wishes to address the body on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesperson be chosen by the group to address the body and, in case additional matters are to be presented by any other member of the group, to limit the number of such persons addressing the body.
C. After Motion. After motion has been made or a public hearing has been closed, no member of the public shall address the body from the audience on the matter under consideration without first securing permission to do so by a majority vote of the body.
Rules of Decorum
A. Members. While the body is in session, the members must preserve order and decorum, and a member shall neither by conversation or otherwise delay or interrupt the proceedings or the peace of the body or disturb any member while speaking or refuse to obey the orders of the presiding officer. Members of the body shall not leave their seats during a meeting without first obtaining the permission of the presiding officer.
B. Employees. Members of the City Staff and employees shall observe the same rules of order and decorum as are applicable to the body, with the exception that
members of the City Staff may leave their seats during a meeting without first obtaining the permission of the presiding officer.
C. Persons Addressing the Body and Members of the Audience. Members of the audience shall not engage in disorderly or boisterous conduct, including the utterance of loud, threatening, or abusive language, clapping, whistling, yelling, stamping of feet, or other acts which actually disturb, disrupt, impede, or otherwise render the orderly conduct of the public meeting infeasible. A member of the audience engaging in any such disorderly conduct shall, at the discretion of the presiding officer or a majority of the body, be subject to ejection from that meeting.
D. Violation of the California Penal Code. Any person or persons who willfully disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of a public meeting may be prosecuted pursuant to Penal Code Section 403 (Disturbance of Public Assembly or Meeting). Every person who violates Penal Code Section 403 is guilty of a misdemeanor.
E. Persons Authorized at Dais. During a meeting no person, except members of the body and the City staff, shall be permitted on, at or within five feet of the council dais without the prior consent of the presiding officer.
Motions
A motion by any member of the body, including the presiding officer, may not be considered by the body without receiving a second.
Any vote of the body including a roll call vote, may be registered by the members by answering “yes” or “aye” for an affirmative vote or “no” or “nay” for a negative vote upon his or her name being called by the Secretary.
Any member who is disqualified from voting on a particular matter by reason of a conflict of interest shall publicly state or have the presiding officer state the nature of such disqualification in open meeting. Where no clearly disqualifying conflict of interest appears, the matter of disqualification may, at the request of the member affected, be decided by the other members. A member who is disqualified by reason of a conflict of interest in any manner shall not remain seated during the debate and vote on such matter, but shall request and be given the permission of the presiding officer to step down from the dais and leave the Council Chamber. A member stating such disqualification shall not be counted as a part of a quorum and shall be considered absent for the purpose of determining the outcome of any vote on such matter.
Every member should vote unless disqualified by reason of conflict of interest or bias/prejudice. A member who abstains from voting without a disqualifying conflict of interest or bias/prejudice thereby consents that a majority of the quorum may decide the question voted upon.
Tie votes shall be lost motions and may be reconsidered.
A member may change his or her vote prior to adjournment of meeting but not thereafter. A member who publicly announces that he or she is abstaining from voting on a particular matter shall not subsequently be allowed to withdraw the abstention.
A motion to reconsider any action taken by the body may be made only on the day such action was taken. It may be made either immediately during the same session, or at a recessed or adjourned session thereof. Such motion may be made only by one of the members who voted with the prevailing side. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent any member from making or remaking the same or any other motion at a subsequent meeting of the body.
Limited Printing Policy
In support of environmental sustainability, cost reduction, and operational efficiency, the City of Los Alamitos emphasizes a Limited Printing Policy. This policy restricts printing to essential documents only and encourages the use of digital alternatives wherever possible.
Objectives
1. Environmental Responsibility: Reduce paper consumption and waste to support environmental sustainability initiatives.
2. Cost Reduction: Decrease expenses related to paper, ink, printers, and maintenance through limiting the publication, printing, and storage of hard copy documents when permitted by law and when consistent with applicable records retention requirements.
3. Efficiency and Productivity: Streamline operations through the use of digital tools, reducing time spent on printing, filing, and retrieving paper documents. Identify and use alternatives to printing with collaborative software and other cloud computing tools to distribute, store and edit documents.
4. Data Security: Enhance the security of sensitive information by minimizing the risk of document loss or unauthorized access associated with physical paper.
Policy Jurisdiction
This policy applies to Board, Commission, and Committee Members and applies to the use of City of Los Alamitos internal printers. It covers all types of documents, including but not limited to:
• Internal and external correspondence (e.g., emails, memos) • Reports and presentations
• Meeting agendas and minutes
• Forms and applications
• Marketing and promotional materials
Digital Tools and Resources
To support the reduction of printing, the City of Los Alamitos provides access to the following digital tools and resources:
1. Electronic Signatures: Platforms like DocuSign, Adobe Sign, or other signature programs should be used for securely signing documents without printing.
Printing Restrictions Printing is limited to the following essential circumstances:
1. Legal or Regulatory Compliance: Documents required by law or regulation to be in physical form.
2. Public Records Requests: Documents specifically requested through the formal public records request may be provided to the requestor in hard copy with applicable charges associated to the printing of the materials.
3. Critical Operational Needs: Documents necessary for critical operational functions that cannot be effectively handled electronically. A hard copy may be provided with applicable charges associated to the printing of the materials.
Printing Best Practices When printing is deemed necessary, the following best practices must be followed:
1. Double-Sided Printing: Utilize double-sided printing to reduce paper usage.
2. Print Preview: Use the print preview function to avoid printing errors and unnecessary pages.
3. Draft Mode: Print in draft mode for non-final documents to save ink.
4. Page Limits: Limit the number of pages printed to the minimum required, which is less than two pages. If the number of pages exceeds two, then a digital copy will be provided.
Communications with Staff
Board, Commission, and Committee members are encouraged to contact their liaison directly to ask questions for clarification or to request information. A Board, Commission, or Committee Member shall not direct Staff to initiate any action, change a course of action, or prepare any report that is significant in nature, nor shall a Member initiate any project or study without the approval of a majority of a quorum of Board, Commission, or Committee at a properly agendized meeting.
Request for Information for additional information on subject matters of interest All requests should be made to the City liaison. The liaison will coordinate requests with the appropriate departments. The department head will take into consideration the amount of time and resources required to compile the requested information and advise the Member within 12 working days of an anticipated delivery date. Delivery dates are estimations based on current workloads, the number of information requests being received, available staff, etc.
Some information requested may take longer to retrieve. Anticipated delivery dates are subject to change at the department head’s discretion. If the department head estimates compiling the requested information will require more than two hours of Staff time or otherwise necessitate a significant amount of Staff time to complete, then the department head will place the request on the next Board, Commission, Committee Agenda for approval and authorization by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board, Commission or Committee.
Information requests made by a Member and the resulting production of information, and records will be shared with the entire Board, Commission, or Committee to ensure equity in the distribution of information.
Responses will be provided in the most efficiently accessible way, including links to websites and electronic documents.
Undue Influence on Staff
Board, Commission, and Committee Members shall not attempt to coerce or influence Staff in making appointments, awarding contracts, selecting consultants, processing development applications, granting City licenses or permits, or assigning tasks and/or moving up tasks’ timeline. The Board, Commission, and Committee shall not attempt to change or interfere with the operating policies and practices of any City department.
Complaints Regarding the Performance of Staff
Any concerns by a member of a Board, Commission, or Committee over the behavior or work of a City employee should be directed to the City Manager privately to ensure the concern is resolved and investigated completely and equitably. Members shall not reprimand employees directly, nor shall they communicate their concerns to anyone other than the City Manager. Board, Commission, or Committee members shall refrain from berating, chastising, or speaking negatively about Staff to or in front of members of the public.
PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
The Commission shall have such power, authority and duties as may be assigned by resolution of the City Council, as such may be adopted or amended by the City Council from time to time.
The City Council may, from time to time, empower the Commission:
1. To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation, parks and community services, and to cooperate with other governmental agencies and civil groups in the advancement of sound recreation and parks planning and programming;
2. To act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to fine arts and cultural affairs, including proposing programs that will develop fine arts and cultural affairs activities in the City, such as improving the local library services, sponsoring art exhibits, musical and dramatic productions and working closely with all community organizations, agencies, schools and interested individuals in developing programs and activities for the cultural enrichment of City residents;
3. To formulate policies on recreational services and cultural enrichment for approval by the City Council;
4. To advise the City Council on problems of development of recreation and fine arts areas, facilities, programs and services;
5. To assist the City Council, when necessary, in the coordination of community-wide services sponsored by other governmental agencies and voluntary organizations;
6. To make periodic appraisals of the total recreation and parks operations in the City, to make periodic appraisals of the total fine arts and cultural affairs activities in the City, and to interpret the needs of the public in this regard to the City Council.
PERSONNEL APPEALS COMMISSION
The powers and duties of the Commission shall consist of:
1. To determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings and hearings, and to hold such meetings as may be required by the rules or on call of the Chairperson or a majority of the members of the Commission. A majority of the members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business;
2. As provided by the personnel rules, to receive and hear appeals submitted by any person in the competitive service relative to any dismissal, demotion, reduction in pay or suspension without pay for forty (40) hours or more and to certify the findings and recommendations as provided in this article;
3. In any hearing conducted by the Commission, it shall have the power to examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance or production of evidence by subpoenas issued in the name of the City and attested by the City Clerk. It shall be the duty of the Police Chief to cause all such subpoenas to be served and refusal of a person to attend or to testify in answer to such subpoena shall subject the person to prosecution in the same manner set forth below for failure to appear before the City Council in response to a subpoena issued by the City Council. Each member of the Personnel Appeals Commission shall have the power to administer oaths to witnesses;
4. Within ten days after concluding the hearing, the Personnel Appeals Commission shall affirm, revoke or modify the action taken and certify its findings and decision to the City Council, City Manager and to the affected employee. The decision of the Personnel Appeals Commission shall be final and binding upon the City and its officials;
5. Prepare rules of procedure for the conduct of appeal hearings including, but not limited to, requiring attendance of witnesses, swearing of witnesses, order and burden of proof, examination of witnesses by the parties and Commission, deliberation by the Commission and preparation of findings and conclusions.
PLANNING COMMISSION
The Planning Commission shall have the powers and duties provided by the statutes of the state of California and local ordinances.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION
The Commission shall have such power, authority and duties as may be assigned by resolution of the City Council, as such may be adopted or amended by the City Council from time to time.
The City Council may, from time to time, empower the Commission:
1. Review requests for traffic safety regulatory signs and markings and make determinations pertaining thereto;
2. Initiate special studies on any unsafe or malfunctioning traffic condition and determine solutions to such conditions;
3. Review complaints, requests or suggestions concerning traffic safety conditions;
4. Perform such other functions as the City Council may request from time to time;
5. Review speed limits, one-way street designations, speed humps/bumps, traffic signals and any other device for traffic control and make recommendations to the City Council pertaining thereto.
6. Except as specified above, the Traffic Commission is an advisory body to the City Council.
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2025 ITEM NUMBER: 11D
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Michael Daudt, City Attorney
Tom Oliver, Associate Planner
Subject: Ordinance No. 2025-06 - Regulation of Group Homes and Sober Living Homes
SUMMARY
Draft Ordinance Number 2025-06 is recommended for City Council adoption. At its regular meeting of August 18, 2025, the City Council introduced the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-06, an amendment to Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) and Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code concerning the regulation of group homes and sober living facilities. The City of Los Alamitos has seen a slight increase in the number of sober-living facilities operating in its single-family parcels. As a result, the City has received comments and concerns from members of the public regarding the strength of local regulations governing these facilities. Absent such regulations, surrounding communities have reported adverse impacts from these facilities, including but not limited to: noise, excessive debris/trash, secondhand smoke, loitering, traffic, increased parking demands, and the clustering of group homes near each other. The proposed Ordinance seeks to regulate group homes and sober living facilities to address issues and concerns while providing both a safe space for individuals to recover from drug and alcohol addiction, and preserving the residential character of neighborhoods. At its June 25, 2025, meeting, the Planning Commission, by Resolution, recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-06, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.52 (GROUP HOMES) AND SECTION 17.28.290 (GROUP HOMES) TO THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 17.08.020 (ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE.”
BACKGROUND
State and Federal Law
The California Constitution gives cities certain police powers to preserve the characteristics of residential zones. The Federal Fair Housing Act (FHAA) and California Fair Employment Housing Act (FEHA) prohibit enforcement of zoning ordinances that, on their face, discriminate or have the effect of discriminating against equal housing opportunities for persons with disabilities. Persons recovering from alcohol and drug addiction who are not currently using alcohol or drugs are considered persons with disabilities under both the FHAA and FEHA. The FHAA and FEHA also require that the City provide reasonable accommodations to its zoning
ordinances if such accommodation is necessary to afford a handicapped person an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling.
The California Lanterman Act requires cities to treat state-licensed residential care facilities serving six or fewer as a residential use. As such, the City cannot impose any zoning restrictions on state-licensed residential care facilities that it does not impose on other residences.[1] A city also cannot impose zoning restrictions or occupancy limits for unrelated persons who live together, that do not also apply to other single-family residences, if the unrelated persons live together as a single housekeeping unit.[2] If a group of people living together can meet the definition of a “household” or “family,” there is no limit on the number of people who are permitted to live together, except for Housing Code limits. [1] Health and Safety code 11834.21; 11834.23.
[2] City of Santa Barbara v. Adamson, 27 Cal. 3d 123, 134.
Sober Living Homes
The purpose of sober-living homes is to provide a comfortable living environment for persons with drug or alcohol addictions in which they remain "clean and sober", and can participate in a recovery program in a residential community environment, and reside in the residential neighborhood of their choice. There is also a legitimate interest in protecting the vulnerable clients of these facilities who are persons in alcohol and drug recovery. Without regulations, oversight, and government control, people are being taken advantage of by business-oriented facility operators, who care more about their profit than the health and well-being of the people residing in their facilities. Individuals in recovery are being exploited for their insurance money and financial gain to the disadvantage of the people residing in the facilities, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods.
Over the last decade, the number of sober-living homes in Orange County has rapidly increased, leading to an over-concentration of sober-living homes in certain residential areas which is detrimental to the residential character of these neighborhoods. The City of Los Alamitos has seen a slight increase in the number of sober-living facilities operating in its single-family parcels. As a result, the City has received comments and concerns from members of the public regarding the strength of local regulations governing these facilities.
Absent such regulations, surrounding communities have reported adverse impacts from these facilities, including but not limited to: noise, excessive debris/trash, second-hand smoke, loitering, traffic, increased parking demands, and the clustering of group homes near each other. The clustering of these homes can have the effect of altering the residential character of neighborhoods so that they appear more institutional and business-oriented in nature.
DISCUSSION
Ordinance No. 2025-06 seeks to regulate group homes and sober living facilities to address issues and concerns while providing both a safe space for individuals to recover from drug and alcohol addiction and preserving the residential character of neighborhoods. The proposed Ordinance regulates group homes and sober living homes in accordance with State and Federal law. During its June 25, 2025, meeting, the Planning Commission, through Resolution, recommended that the City Council adopt draft Ordinance Number 2025-06. On August 18, 2025, the City Council conducted a first reading of the proposed Ordinance. Tonight, this item, through the attached draft Ordinance, is recommended for City Council adoption.
Proposed Regulations on Group Homes and Sober Living Facilities The proposed Ordinance excludes state-licensed care facilities and any group home and/or sober living home that operates as a single housekeeping unit from its zoning restrictions and permit requirements. Facilities that are licensed by the State or households that operate as a single housekeeping unit will not be regulated by this Ordinance in compliance with State law. • Group homes with six or fewer residents in the R1, R2, R3, and M-H zones must obtain a special use permit.
• Group homes with seven or more residents are not permitted in the R1 zone. • Group homes with seven or more residents in the R2, R3, and M-H zones must obtain a conditional use permit and an operator’s permit.
• Permits will not be issued unless there is a 650-foot separation between the applicant’s group home and any other sober-living home or a state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.
• All occupants, other than the house manager, must actively participate in a legitimate recovery program.
• A permit will not be issued if the owner/operator or staff person is a sex offender, violent felon, or drug dealer.
Additional requirements include a twenty-four-hour house manager present at the group home on a day-to-day basis, transportation for evicted residents to their permanent address, and prohibition of the use of any alcohol or any non-prescription drug at the sober-living home or by any resident either on or off-site.
Existing group homes will be required to come into compliance with the newly enacted regulations. Group homes with six or less occupants must apply for a special use permit within ninety days of the effective date of the ordinance. Existing group homes with seven or more occupants must apply for an operator’s permit within ninety days of the effective date of the ordinance and obtain a Conditional Use Permit within one year.
Environmental Review
This Ordinance does not constitute a project as defined by the Public Resources Code. Public Resources Code § 21065 defines a “project” as “an activity which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.” The proposed Ordinance does not have the potential to result in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, as the Ordinance does not call for any change in the existing environmental conditions within the City.
The proposed Ordinance No. 2025-06 is not a “project” subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Public Resources Code § 21065; CEQA Guidelines § 15378(a).)
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Attachment: 1. Ordinance No. 2025-06 - Group Home Code Amendment
2. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-02
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
5.52 (GROUP HOMES) AND SECTION 17.28.290
(GROUP HOMES) TO THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL
CODE AND AMENDING SECTION 17.08.020 (ALLOWED
USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR
RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF THE LOS ALAMITOS
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, under the California Constitution, Article XI, Section 7, the City has been granted broad police powers to preserve the residential characteristics of its R1, R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones, which powers have been recognized by both the California Supreme Court and United States Supreme Court, the latter of which has stated that, “It is within the power of the legislature to determine that the community should be beautiful as well as healthy, spacious as well as clean, well-balanced as well as carefully patrolled;” and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Fair Housing Act Amendments (“FHAA”) and the California Fair Employment Housing Act (“FEHA”) prohibit enforcement of zoning ordinances which on their face discriminate, or have the effect of discriminating, against equal housing opportunities for persons with disabilities; and, WHEREAS, a core purpose of the FHAA, FEHA and California’s Lanterman Act is to provide a broader range of housing opportunities to persons with disabilities; to free persons with disabilities, to the extent possible, from institutional style living; and to ensure that persons with disabilities have the opportunity to live in normal residential surroundings and use and enjoy a dwelling in a manner similar to the way a dwelling is enjoyed by others; and,
WHEREAS, to fulfill this purpose the FHAA and FEHA also require that the City provide reasonable accommodations to its zoning ordinances if such accommodation is necessary to afford a handicapped person an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling; and,
WHEREAS, the Lanterman Act fulfills this purpose in part by requiring cities to treat state-licensed residential care facilities serving six or fewer as a residential use; and, WHEREAS, in enacting this Ordinance the City Council of the City of Los Alamitos is attempting to strike a balance between the City’s and residents’ interests of preserving the characteristics of residential neighborhoods and to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to reside in such neighborhoods that are enjoyed by others; and, WHEREAS, over the past several years cities have seen a significant increase in the number of single- and multi-family homes being utilized as alcohol and drug recovery
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facilities for large numbers of individuals (hereafter, “sober living homes”); and, WHEREAS, the increase appears to be driven in part by the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (hereafter, “the Act”) adopted by California voters which provides that specified first-time drug and alcohol offenders are to be afforded the opportunity to receive substance abuse treatment rather than incarceration; and, WHEREAS, the Affordable Care Act has significantly expanded the availability of health care coverage for substance abuse treatment; and, WHEREAS, surrounding jurisdictions have seen a sharp increase in the number of sober living homes, which has generated secondary impacts including, but not limited to neighborhood parking shortfalls, overcrowding, inordinate amounts of second-hand smoke, and noise; and the clustering of sober living facilities in close proximity to each other creating near neighborhoods of sober living homes; and, WHEREAS, the purpose of sober living homes is to provide a comfortable living environment for persons with drug or alcohol addictions in which they remain clean and sober and can participate in a recovery program in a residential, community environment, and so that they have the opportunity to reside in the residential neighborhood of their choice; and,
WHEREAS, recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, who are not currently using alcohol or drugs, are considered persons with disabilities under both the FHAA and FEHA; and,
WHEREAS, based on cities’ experiences it has become clear that at least some operators of sober living homes are driven more by a motivation to profit rather than to provide a comfortable living environment in which recovering addicts have a realistic potential of recovery, or to provide a living environment which remotely resembles the manner in which the non-disabled use and enjoy a dwelling; and, WHEREAS, persons with drug and/or alcohol addictions are an extremely vulnerable population and the City desires to protect these persons from sober living home operators, who are interested solely in profit and have been exploiting persons in recovery for insurance money and financial gain to the disadvantage of the person as well as the surrounding neighborhood; and,
WHEREAS, establishing distance requirements for sober living homes is reasonable and non-discriminatory and not only helps preserve the residential character of the R1, R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones, but also furthers the interest of ensuring that persons with disabilities are not living in overcrowded environments that are counterproductive to their well-being and recovery; and, WHEREAS, sober living homes do not function as a single housekeeping unit for the following reasons: (1) they house extremely transient populations (programs are
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generally about 90 days and a 2008 UCLA study found that 65-70% of recovering addicts don’t finish their recovery programs); (2) the residents generally have no established ties to each other when they move in and typically do not mingle with other neighbors; (3) neighbors generally do not know who or who does not reside in the home; (4) the residents have little to no say about who lives or doesn’t live in the home; (5) the residents do not generally share expenses; (6) the residents are often responsible for their own food, laundry and phone; (7) when residents disobey house rules they are often just kicked out of the house; (8) the residents generally do not share the same acquaintances; and (9) residents often pay significantly above market rate rents; and, WHEREAS, because of their extremely transient populations, above-normal numbers of individuals/adults residing in a single dwelling and the lack of regulations, sober living facilities present problems not typically associated with more traditional residential uses, including but not limited to: the housing of large numbers of unrelated adults who may or may not be supervised; disproportionate numbers of cars associated with a single housing unit, which causes disproportionate traffic and utilization of on-street parking; excessive noise and outdoor smoking, which interferes with the use and enjoyment of neighbors’ use of their property; neighbors who have little to no idea who does and does not reside in the home; little to no participation in community activities that form and strengthen neighborhood cohesion; disproportional impacts from the average dwelling unit to nearly all public services including sewer, water, parks, libraries, transportation infrastructure, fire and police; a history of congregating in the same general area; and the potential influx of individuals with a criminal record; and, WHEREAS, a variable separation requirement will still allow for a reasonable market for the purchase and operation of sober living homes within the City and still result in preferential treatment for sober living homes in that individuals in a similar living situation (i.e., in boardinghouse-style residences) have fewer housing opportunities than persons with disabilities; and,
WHEREAS, housing inordinately large numbers of unrelated adults in a single dwelling or congregating sober living homes in close proximity to each other does not provide persons with disabilities with an opportunity to “live in normal residential surroundings,” but rather places them into living environments bearing more in common with the types of institutional/campus/dormitory living that the FEHA and FHAA were designed to provide relief from for persons with disabilities, and which no reasonable person could contend provides a life in a normal residential surrounding; and, WHEREAS, notwithstanding the above, the City Council recognizes that while not in character with residential neighborhoods, when operated responsibly, group homes, including sober living homes, provide a societal benefit by providing persons with disabilities the opportunity to live in residential neighborhoods, as well as providing recovery programs for individuals attempting to overcome their drug and alcohol addictions, and that therefore providing greater access to residential zones to group homes, including sober living homes, than to boardinghouses or any other type of group living provides a benefit to the City and its residents; and,
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WHEREAS, without some regulation there is no way of ensuring that the individuals entering into a group home are persons with disabilities and entitled to reasonable accommodation under local and state law; that a group home is operated professionally to minimize impacts to the surrounding neighborhood; and that the secondary impacts from over concentration of both group homes in a neighborhood and large numbers of unrelated adults residing in a single facility in an individual home are lessened; and,
WHEREAS, in addition to group homes locating in residential neighborhoods other state-licensed residential care facilities for six or fewer persons who are mentally disabled or otherwise disabled or supervised, are also taking up residence in these neighborhoods; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of group homes for persons with disabilities is to provide persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to comfortably reside in the residential neighborhood of their choice; and,
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2025, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Hearing concerning the proposed amendments to the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, and recommended City Council approval of this Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the City Council opened a duly noticed Public Hearing concerning the proposed Amendments on ____ 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all applicable Staff reports and all public testimony and evidence presented at the Public Hearing.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 17.58.060 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, the following findings are made in support of this code amendment:
1. This Ordinance ensures and maintains internal consistency with the actions, goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan, and would not create any inconsistencies with the Zoning Code.
This Ordinance ensures and maintains internal consistency with the actions, goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan, including without limitation Land Use Policy 2.7 – Quality of life uses (Maintain, improve, and expand uses that define and enhance the City’s quality of life, including parks, trails, open spaces, and public facilities) and Economic
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Development Policy 2.2 – Effective land use regulation (Ensure that development standards, use regulations, and the permitting process (especially discretionary permitting), are streamlined and effective, yet maintain protections for the community’s quality of life) and will not create any inconsistencies with the Zoning Code.
2. This Ordinance will not be detrimental to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or welfare of the City.
This Ordinance attempts to strike a balance between the City’s and residents’ interests of preserving the characteristics of residential neighborhoods and to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to reside in such neighborhoods that are enjoyed by others. This Ordinance will ensure that that the individuals entering into a group home are persons with disabilities and entitled to reasonable accommodation under local and state law; that a group home is operated professionally to minimize impacts to the surrounding neighborhood; and that the secondary impacts from over concentration of both group homes in a neighborhood and large numbers of unrelated adults residing in a single facility in an individual home are lessened. Accordingly, this Ordinance will not be detrimental to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or welfare of the City.
3. This Ordinance has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s environmental review procedures.
This Ordinance will not result in any physical change to the environment and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) – the project is covered by the general rule that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA.
4. The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
The proposed Zoning Code amendments will ensure that the group home regulations set forth in this Ordinance are internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.
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SECTION 3. Chapter 5.52 is hereby added to Title 5 (Business Licenses and Regulations) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 5.52 GROUP HOMES
§ 5.52.010 Definitions.
The following definitions shall apply to this Chapter. To the extent these definitions conflict with any other provision in the Municipal Code, these definitions shall control:
“Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility” means adult alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities that are licensed pursuant to Section 11834.01 of the California Health & Safety Code. Alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities are a subset of residential care facilities. “Director” means the Director of the Development Services Department of the City of Los Alamitos, or their designee.
“Disabled” shall have the same meaning as handicapped.
“Fair housing laws” means the Federal Fair Housing Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, as each statute may be amended from time to time, and each statute’s implementing regulations. “Group home” means a facility that is being used as a supportive living environment for persons who are considered disabled under state or federal law. A group home operated by a single operator or service provider (whether licensed or unlicensed) constitutes a single facility, whether the facility occupies one or more dwelling units. Group homes shall not include the following: (1) residential care facilities; or (2) any group home that operates as a single housekeeping unit.
“Handicapped” means, as more specifically defined under the fair housing laws, a person who has a physical or mental impairment that limits one (1) or more major life activities, a person who is regarded as having that type of impairment, or a person who has a record of that type of impairment, not including current, illegal use of a controlled substance. “Household” means all the people occupying a dwelling unit and includes people who live in different units governed by the same operator.
“Integral facilities” means any combination of two or more group homes which may or may not be located on the same or contiguous parcels of land, that are under the control and management of the same owner, operator, management company or licensee or any affiliate of any of them, and are integrated components of one operation shall be referred to as integral facilities and shall be considered one facility for purposes of applying federal, state and local laws to its operation. Examples of such integral facilities include, but are not limited to, the provision of housing in one facility and recovery programming,
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treatment, meals, or any other service or services to program participants in another facility or facilities or by assigning staff or a consultant or consultants to provide services to the same program participants in more than one licensed or unlicensed facility. “Integral uses” means any two or more residential care programs commonly administered by the same owner, operator, management company or licensee, or any affiliate of any of them, in a manner in which participants in two or more care programs participate simultaneously in any care or recovery activity, or activities so commonly administered.
Any such integral use shall be considered one use for purposes of applying federal, state and local laws to its operation.
“Operator” means a company, business or individual who provides residential services, i.e., the placement of individuals in a residence, setting of house rules, and governing behavior of the residents as residents. Operator does not include a property owner or property manager that exclusively handles real estate contracting, property management and leasing of the property and that does not otherwise meet the definition of operator. “Property” means any single development lot that has been subdivided bearing its own assessor’s parcel number or with an approved subdivision map or condominium map. “Residential care facility” means a residential facility licensed by the state where care, services, or treatment is provided to persons living in a supportive community residential setting. Residential care facilities include but may not be limited to the following:
intermediate care facilities for the developmentally disabled (Health & Saf. Code §§ 1267.8, 1267.9); community care facilities (Health & Saf. Code §§ 1500 et seq.); residential care facilities for the elderly (Health & Saf. Code §§ 1569 et seq.); residential care facilities for the chronically ill (22 C.C.R. § 87801(a)(5); Health & Saf. § 1568.02); alcoholism and drug abuse facilities (Health & Saf. Code §§ 11834.02-11834.30); pediatric day health and respite care facilities (Health & Saf. Code §§ 1760 et seq.); residential health care facilities, including congregate living health facilities (Health & Saf.
Code §§ 1265 – 1271.1, 1250(i), 1250(e), (h)); family care home, foster home, group home for the mentally disordered or otherwise handicapped persons or dependent and neglected children (Wel. & Inst. Code §§ 5115-5120).
“Single housekeeping unit” means that the occupants of a dwelling unit have established ties and familiarity with each other, jointly use common areas, interact with each other, share meals, household activities, and expenses and responsibilities; membership in the single housekeeping unit is fairly stable as opposed to transient, members have some control over who becomes a member of the household, and the residential activities of the household are conducted on a nonprofit basis. There is a rebuttable presumption that integral facilities do not constitute single housekeeping units.
Additional indicia that a household is not operating as a single housekeeping unit include but are not limited to: the occupants do not share a lease agreement or ownership of the property; members of the household have separate, private entrances from other members; members of the household have locks on their bedroom doors; members of
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the household have separate food storage facilities, such as separate refrigerators. “Sober living home” means a group home for persons who are recovering from a drug and/or alcohol addiction and who are considered disabled under state or federal law.
Sober living homes shall not include the following: (1) residential care facilities; (2) any sober living home that operates as a single housekeeping unit. § 5.52.020 Zoning requirements.
In addition to the requirements of this Article, all group homes subject to this Article shall comply with the requirements set forth in Section 17.28.290 of Title 17 of this Code. § 5.52.030 Operator’s permit required.
It is unlawful for any person to operate, or to permit any person to operate, a group home on any property located within the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones, without a valid operator’s permit issued for that group home pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. § 5.52.040 Exceptions.
The requirements of this Chapter shall not apply to:
1. A group home that has six or fewer occupants, not counting a house manager, and that is in compliance with the applicable provisions of Section 17.28.290 of Title 17 of this Code.
2. A state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.
3. A state-licensed residential care facility.
§ 5.52.050 Requirements for issuance of operator’s permit.
A. The owner/operator shall submit an application to the Director that provides the following information:
1. The name, address, phone number and driver’s license number of the owner/operator.
2. A live scan of the owner/operator and house manager(s).
3. If the applicant and/or operator is a partnership, corporation, firm or association, then the applicant/operator shall provide the additional names and addresses as follows and such persons shall also sign the application:
i. Every general partner of the partnership;
ii. Every owner with a controlling interest in the corporation; and
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iii. The person designated by the officers of a corporation as set forth in a resolution of the corporation that is to be designated as the permit holder.
4. The license and permit history of the applicant(s), including whether such applicant(s), in previously operating a similar use in this or another city, county or state under license and/or permit, has had such license and/or permit revoked or suspended, and the reason therefor.
5. The name, address, phone number and driver’s license number of the house manager.
6. A copy of the group home rules and regulations.
7. Written intake procedures.
8. The group home relapse policy.
9. An affirmation by the owner/operator that only residents (other than the house manager) who are disabled as defined by state and federal law shall reside at the group home.
10. Blank copies of all forms that all residents and potential residents are required to complete.
11. A fee for the cost of processing of the application as set by resolution of the City Council.
B. Requirements for operation of group homes.
1. The group home has a house manager who resides at the group home or any multiple of persons acting as a house manager who are present at the group home on a twenty-four-hour basis and who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the group home.
2. All garage and driveway spaces associated with the dwelling unit shall, at all times, be available for the parking of vehicles. Residents and the house manager may each only store or park a single vehicle at the dwelling unit or on any street within five hundred feet of the dwelling unit. The vehicle must be operable and currently used as a primary form of transportation for a resident or the house manager of the group home.
3. Occupants must not require, and operators must not provide, “care and supervision” as those terms are defined by Health and Safety Code Section 1503.5 and Section 80001(c)(3) of Title 22, California Code of Regulations.
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4. Integral group home facilities are not permitted. Applicants shall declare, under penalty of perjury, that the group home does not operate as an integral use/facility.
5. If the group home operator is not the property owner, written approval from the property owner to operate a group home at the property.
6. At least forty-eight hours prior to eviction from or involuntary termination of residency in a group home, the operator thereof shall:
i. Notify the person designated as the occupant’s emergency contact or contact of record that the occupant will no longer be a resident at the home.
ii. Contact the Orange County Health Care Agency OC Links Referral Line or other entity designated by the City to determine the services available to the occupant, including, but not limited to, alcohol and drug inpatient and outpatient treatment.
iii. Notify the Los Alamitos Police Department that an occupant is no longer a resident at the home, determine the services available therefrom. iv. Provide the information obtained from paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of this Subsection (B)(6) and any other treatment provider or service to the occupant prior to his or her release on a form provided by the City and obtain the occupant’s signed acknowledgement thereon.
v. Provided, however, that if the occupant’s behavior results in immediate termination of residency pursuant to rules approved by the City as part of the special use permit for that facility, the operator shall comply with paragraphs i though iv of this Subsection (B)(6) as soon as possible.
7. Prior to an occupant’s eviction from or involuntary termination of residency in a group home, the operator thereof shall also:
i. Make available to the occupant transportation to the address listed on the occupant’s driver license, state issued identification card, or the permanent address identified in the occupant’s application or referral to the group home. ii. Provided, however, that should the occupant decline transportation to his or her permanent address or otherwise has no permanent address, then the operator shall make available to the occupant transportation to another group home or residential care facility that has agreed to accept the occupant.
8. The group home operator shall maintain records for a period of one year following eviction from or involuntary termination of residency of an occupant that document
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compliance with Subsections (B)(6) and (B)(7) of this Section; provided, however, that nothing herein shall require an operator of a group home to violate any provision of state or federal law regarding confidentiality of health care information. The group home operator may not satisfy the obligations set forth in Subsection (B)(7) by providing remuneration to the occupant for the cost of transportation.
9. All drivers of vehicles picking up or dropping off persons at a group home shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and the California Vehicle Code, including, but not limited to, those provisions regulating licensure and parking, standing and stopping.
10. The property must be in full compliance with all building codes, the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, and zoning.
11. In addition to the regulations outlined above, the following shall also apply to sober living homes:
i. All occupants, other than the house manager, must be actively participating in legitimate recovery programs, including, but not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous and the sober living home must maintain current records of meeting attendance. Under the sober living home’s rules and regulations, refusal to actively participate in such a program shall be cause for eviction.
ii. The sober living home’s rules and regulations must prohibit the use of any alcohol or any non-prescription drugs at the sober living home or by any recovering addict either on or off site. The sober living home must also have a written policy regarding the possession, use and storage of prescription medications. The facility cannot dispense medications but must make them available to the residents. The possession or use of prescription medications is prohibited except for the person to whom they are prescribed, and in the amounts/dosages prescribed. These rules and regulations shall be posted on site in a common area inside the dwelling unit. Any violation of this rule must be cause for eviction under the sober living home’s rules for residency and the violator cannot be re-admitted for at least ninety days. Any second violation of this rule shall result in permanent eviction. Alternatively, the sober living home must have provisions in place to remove the violator from contact with the other residents until the violation is resolved.
iii. The number of occupants subject to the sex offender registration requirements of Penal Code Section 290 does not exceed the limit set forth in Penal Code Section 3003.5 and does not violate the distance provisions set forth in Penal Code Section 3003.
iv. The sober living home shall have a written visitation policy that shall preclude any visitors who are under the influence of any drug or alcohol.
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v. The sober living home shall have a good neighbor policy that shall direct occupants to be considerate of neighbors, including refraining from engaging in excessively loud, profane or obnoxious behavior that would unduly interfere with a neighbor’s use and enjoyment of their dwelling unit. The good neighbor policy shall establish a written protocol for the house manager/operator to follow when a neighbor complaint is received.
vi. The sober living home shall not provide any of the following services as they are defined by Section 10501(a)(6) of Title 9, California Code of Regulations:
detoxification; educational counseling; individual or group counseling sessions; and treatment or recovery planning.
12. An applicant may seek relief from the strict application of this Section by submitting an application to the Director setting forth specific reasons as to why accommodation over and above this Section is necessary under state and federal laws, pursuant to Chapter 17.42 of Title 17 of this Code.
13. The operator’s permit shall be issued by the Director if the applicant is in compliance, or, where applicable, has agreed to comply, with the requirements of Subsections (A) and (B) of this Section.
14. In addition to denying an application for failing to comply, or failing to agree to comply, with Subsections (A) and/or (B) of this Section, an operator’s permit shall also be denied, and if already issued shall be revoked upon a hearing by the Director, under any of the following circumstances:
i. Any owner/operator or staff person has provided materially false or misleading information on the application or omitted any pertinent information. ii. Any owner/operator or staff person has an employment history in which he or she was terminated during the past two years because of physical assault, sexual harassment, embezzlement or theft; falsifying a drug test; or selling or furnishing illegal drugs or alcohol.
iii. Any owner/operator or staff person has been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere, within the last ten years, to any of the following offenses:
a) Any sex offense for which the person is required to register as a sex offender under California Penal Code Section 290;
b) Arson offenses—Violations of Penal Code Sections 451 - 455; c) Violent felonies, as defined in Penal Code Section 667.5, which involve doing bodily harm to another person; or
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d) The unlawful sale or furnishing of any controlled substances. iv. Any owner/operator or staff person is on parole or formal probation supervision on the date of the submittal of the application or at any time thereafter. v. The owner/operator accepts residents, other than a house manager, who are not disabled or handicapped as defined by the FHAA and FEHA. vi. An operator’s permit for a sober living home shall also be denied, and if already issued shall be revoked upon a hearing by the Director, under any of the following additional circumstances:
a) The owner/operator of a sober living home fails to immediately take measures to remove any resident who uses alcohol or illegally uses prescription or non-prescription drugs, or who is not actively participating in a legitimate recovery program from contact with all other sober residents.
b) For any other significant and/or repeated violations of this Section and/or any other applicable laws and/or regulations.
§ 5.52.060 Transfer of operator’s permit.
A. An operator’s permit shall not be valid for a location other than the property for which it is issued, unless and until the transfer of the permit is approved by the Director pursuant to the requirements of Section 5.52.050.
B. An operator’s permit may not be transferred to any other person or entity. No operator’s permit issued pursuant to this article shall be transferred or assigned or authorize any person or entity other than the person or entity named in the permit to operate the group home named therein.
§ 5.52.070 Revocation of operator’s permit.
An operator’s permit may be revoked upon a hearing by the Director pursuant to Section
5.52.50 for failing to comply with the terms of the permit and/or for failing to comply with the applicable provisions of Section 5.52.50.
§ 5.52.080 Reapplication after denial or revocation.
A. An applicant for an operator’s permit whose application for such an operator’s permit has been denied may not reapply for such an operator’s permit for a period of six months from the date such notice of denial was issued.
B. A holder of an operator’s permit that has been cancelled, revoked, or otherwise invalidated may not reapply for an operator’s or a user’s permit for a period of six months from the date that such revocation, cancellation, or invalidation became final.
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§ 5.52.080 Compliance.
A group home that is subject to the provisions of this Chapter that is in existence as of the effective date of this Chapter shall have one hundred twenty days to comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
SECTION 4. Section 17.28.290 (Group Homes) of Chapter 17.28 (Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities) is hereby added to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code to read as follows:
§ 17.28.290 Group Homes.
A. Purpose. This Section is intended to preserve the residential character of the City’s residential zoning districts and to further the purposes of the FEHA, the FHAA and the Lanterman Act by, among other things: (1) ensuring that group homes are actually entitled to the special accommodation and/or additional accommodation provided under the Los Alamitos Municipal Code; (2) limiting the secondary impacts of group homes by reducing noise and traffic, preserving safety and providing adequate on street parking; (3) providing an accommodation for persons with disabilities that is reasonable and actually bears some resemblance to the opportunities afforded non-handicapped individuals to use and enjoy a dwelling unit in a single-family neighborhood; and (4) to provide comfortable living environments that will enhance the opportunity for persons with disabilities and for recovering addicts to be successful in their programs.
B. Definitions. The definitions in Chapter 5.52 shall apply to this Section. To the extent those definitions conflict with any other provision in the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, the definitions in Chapter 5.52 shall control for purposes of this Section.
C. Special Use Permit Required for R1 Zone.
1. A group home with six or fewer occupants may locate in an R1 zone with a special use permit provided:
a. An application for a group home is submitted to the Director by the owner/operator of the group home. The application shall provide the following:
i. The name, address, phone number and driver’s license number of the owner/operator.
ii. A live scan of the owner/operator and house manager(s). iii. If the applicant and/or operator is a partnership, corporation, firm or association, then the applicant/operator shall provide the additional names and addresses as follows and such persons shall also sign the
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application:
1. Every general partner of the partnership,
2. Every owner with a controlling interest in the corporation,
3. The person designated by the officers of a corporation as set forth in a resolution of the corporation that is to be designated as the permit holder.
iv. The license and permit history of the applicant(s), including whether such applicant(s), in previously operating a similar use in this or another city, county or state under license and/or permit, has had such license and/or permit revoked or suspended, and the reason therefor; v. The name, address, phone number and driver’s license number of the house manager;
vi. A copy of the group home rules and regulations;
vii. Written intake procedures;
viii. The group home relapse policy;
ix. An affirmation by the owner/operator that only residents (other than the house manager) who are disabled as defined by state and federal law shall reside at the group home;
x. Blank copies of all forms that all residents and potential residents are required to complete; and
xi. A fee for the cost of processing of the application as set by resolution of the City Council.
2. Requirements for Operation of Group Homes.
a. No person shall open a group home or begin employment with a group home until this information has been provided and such persons shall be responsible for updating any of this information to keep it current. b. The group home has six or fewer occupants, not counting a house manager, but in no event shall have more than seven occupants. If the dwelling unit has an accessory dwelling unit (ADU), occupants of both units will be combined to determine whether or not the limit of six occupants has been exceeded.
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c. The group home shall not be located in an ADU unless the primary dwelling unit is used for the same purpose.
d. The group home has a house manager who resides at the group home or any multiple of persons acting as a house manager who are present at the group home on a twenty-four hour basis and who are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the group home.
e. All garage and driveway spaces associated with the dwelling unit shall, at all times, be available for the parking of vehicles. Residents and the house manager may each only store or park a single vehicle at the dwelling unit or on any street within five hundred feet of the dwelling unit. The vehicle must be operable and currently used as a primary form of transportation for a resident or the house manager of the group home.
f. Occupants must not require, and operators must not provide, “care and supervision” as those terms are defined by Health and Safety Code Section 1503.5 and Section 80001(c)(3) of Title 22, California Code of Regulations. g. Integral group home facilities are not permitted. Applicants shall declare, under penalty of perjury, that the group home does not operate as an integral use/facility.
h. If the group home operator is not the property owner, the application must include written approval from the property owner to operate a group home at the property.
i. The property must be in full compliance with all building codes, the Los Alamitos Municipal Code, and zoning.
j. At least forty-eight hours prior to an occupant’s eviction from or involuntary termination of residency in a group home, the operator thereof shall:
i. Notify the person designated as the occupant’s emergency contact or contact of record that the occupant will no longer be a resident at the home.
ii. Contact the Orange County Health Care Agency OC Links Referral Line and/or another entity designated by the City to determine the services available to the occupant, including, but not limited to, alcohol and drug inpatient and outpatient treatment.
iii. Notify the Los Alamitos Police Department that an occupant is no longer a resident at the home, and determine the services available therefrom.
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iv. Provide the information obtained from paragraphs (ii) and (iii) of this Subsection (C)(2)(j) and any other treatment provider or service to the occupant prior to his or her release on a form provided by the City and obtain the occupant’s signed acknowledgement thereon.
v. Provided, however, that if the occupant’s behavior results in immediate termination of residency pursuant to rules approved by the City as part of the special use permit for that facility, the operator shall comply with paragraphs (i) through (iv) of this Subsection (C)(2)(j) as soon as possible.
k. Prior to an occupant’s eviction from or involuntary termination of residency in a group home, the operator thereof shall also:
i. Make available to the occupant transportation to the address listed on the occupant’s driver license, state-issued identification card, or the permanent address identified in the occupant’s application or referral to the group home.
ii. Provided, however, that should the occupant decline transportation to his or her permanent address, or otherwise has no permanent address, then the operator shall make available to the occupant transportation to another group home or residential care facility that has agreed to accept the occupant.
l. The group home operator shall maintain records for a period of one year following eviction from, or involuntary termination of, residency of an occupant that document compliance with Subsections (C)(2)(j) and (C)(2)(k) of this Section; provided, however, that nothing herein shall require an operator of a group home to violate any provision of state or federal law regarding confidentiality of health care information. The group home operator may not satisfy the obligations set forth in Subsection (C)(2)(k) of this Section by providing remuneration to the occupant for the cost of transportation.
m. All drivers of vehicles picking up or dropping off persons at a group home shall comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and the California Vehicle Code, including, but not limited to, those provisions regulating licensure and parking, standing, and stopping.
n. The group home is at least six hundred fifty feet from any property, as defined in Section 5.52.010, that contains a group home, sober living home or state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility, as measured from the property line, unless the reviewing authority determines
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that such location will not result in an over-concentration of similar uses. o. In addition to the regulations outlined above, the following shall also apply to sober living homes:
i. All occupants, other than the house manager, must be actively participating in legitimate recovery programs, including, but not limited to, Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous and the sober living home must maintain current records of meeting attendance.
Under the sober living home’s rules and regulations, refusal to actively participate in such a program shall be cause for eviction. ii. The sober living home’s rules and regulations must prohibit the use of any alcohol or any non-prescription drugs at the sober living home, or by any recovering addict, either on or off site. The sober living home must also have a written policy regarding the possession, use, and storage of prescription medications. The facility cannot dispense medications but must make them available to the residents. The possession or use of prescription medications is prohibited except for the person to whom they are prescribed, and in the amounts/dosages prescribed. These rules and regulations shall be posted on site in a common area inside the dwelling unit. Any violation of this rule must be cause for eviction under the sober living home’s rules for residency and the violator cannot be re-admitted for at least ninety days. Any second violation of this rule shall result in permanent eviction.
Alternatively, the sober living home must have provisions in place to remove the violator from contact with the other residents until the violation is resolved.
iii. The number of occupants subject to the sex offender registration requirements of Penal Code Section 290 does not exceed the limit set forth in Penal Code Section 3003.5 and does not violate the distance provisions set forth in Penal Code Section 3003.
iv. The sober living home shall have a written visitation policy that shall preclude any visitors who are under the influence of any drug or alcohol.
v. The sober living home shall have a good neighbor policy that shall direct occupants to be considerate of neighbors, including refraining from engaging in excessively loud, profane, or obnoxious behavior that would unduly interfere with a neighbor’s use and enjoyment of their dwelling unit. The good neighbor policy shall establish a written protocol for the house manager/operator to follow when a neighbor complaint is received.
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vi. The sober living home shall not provide any of the following services as they are defined by Section 10501(a)(6) of Title 9, California Code of Regulations: detoxification; educational counseling; individual or group counseling sessions; and treatment or recovery planning. p. An applicant may seek relief from the strict application of this Section by submitting an application to the Director setting forth specific reasons as to why accommodation over and above this Section is necessary under state and federal laws, pursuant to Chapter 17.42 of Title 17 of this Code
3. The special use permit shall be issued by the Director as a ministerial matter if the applicant is in compliance, or has agreed to comply, with Subsections (C)(2)(a) through (C)(2)(o) of this Section. At least ten days prior to issuing a special use permit, the Director, or his or her designee, shall cause written notice to be mailed to the owner of record and occupants of all properties within five hundred feet of the location of the group home. Prior to issuance of the special use permit, the Director, or his or her designee, shall hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving information regarding compliance with the applicable provisions of Subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) of this Section. The issuance of the special use permit shall be denied upon a determination, and if already issued shall be denied or revoked upon a hearing, by the Director that any of the following circumstances exist:
a. Any owner/operator or staff person has provided materially false or misleading information on the application or omitted any pertinent information;
b. Any owner/operator or staff person has an employment history in which he or she was terminated during the past two years because of physical assault, sexual harassment, embezzlement or theft; failing a drug test; falsifying a drug test; and selling or furnishing illegal drugs or alcohol. c. Any owner/operator or staff person has been convicted of or pleaded nolo contendere, within the last ten years, to any of the following offenses:
i. Any sex offense for which the person is required to register as a sex offender under California Penal Code Section 290;
ii. Arson offenses—Violations of Penal Code Sections 451 - 455; iii. Violent felonies, as defined in Penal Code Section 667.5, which involve doing bodily harm to another person; or
iv. The unlawful sale or furnishing of any controlled substances. d. Any owner/operator or staff person is on parole or formal probation
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supervision on the date of the submittal of the application or at any time thereafter.
e. The owner/operator accepts residents, other than a house manager, who are not disabled as defined by the FHAA and FEHA.
f. A special use permit for a sober living home shall also be denied upon a determination, and if already issued, shall be revoked, and any transfer shall be denied or revoked, upon a hearing by the Director that any of the following circumstances exist:
i. Any owner/operator or staff person of a sober living home is a recovering drug or alcohol abuser and upon the date of application or employment has had less than one full year of sobriety. ii. The owner/operator of a sober living home fails to immediately take measures to remove any resident who uses alcohol or illegally uses prescription or non-prescription drugs, or who is not actively participating in a legitimate recovery program from contact with all other sober residents.
iii. The sober living home, as measured by the closest property lines, is located within six hundred fifty feet of any other sober living home or state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility.
If a state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility moves within six hundred fifty feet of an existing sober living home this shall not cause the revocation of the sober living home’s permit or be grounds for denying a transfer of such permit. g. For any other significant and/or repeated violations of this Section and/or any other applicable laws and/or regulations, including, but not limited to, failure to comply with the provisions of Subsections (C)(2)(a) through (o). h. Revocation shall not apply to any group home, which otherwise would cause it to be in violation of this Section, that has obtained a reasonable accommodation pursuant to pursuant to Chapter 17.42 of Title 17 of this Code.
D. Compliance for group homes in R1 Zone.
1. Existing group homes in the R1 zone must apply for a special use permit within ninety days of the effective date of this Section.
2. Group homes that are in existence upon the effective date of this Section shall have one year from the effective date of this Section to comply with its provisions, provided that, any existing group home serving more than six
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residents, must first comply with the six-resident maximum.
3. Existing group homes obligated by a written lease exceeding one year from the effective date of this Section, or whose activity involves investment of money in leasehold or improvements such that a longer period is necessary to prevent undue financial hardship, are eligible for up to one additional year grace period pursuant to approval of the Director.
E. Group homes in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones with six or fewer occupants.
1. A special use permit shall be required for the operation of a group home with six or fewer occupants in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones subject to the following requirements:
i. The application for, and operation of, the group home complies with Subsections (C)(2)(a), (C)(2)(b) and (C)(2)(d) through (C)(2)(o) of this Section.
ii. The application includes a live scan of the house manager and/or operator of the group home.
iii. The group home is at least six hundred fifty feet from any property, as defined in Section 5.52.010, that contains a group home, sober living home or state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility, as measured from the property line, unless the reviewing authority determines that such location will not result in an over-concentration of similar uses.
2. The Director may issue, revoke, or deny a special use permit for a group home, including a sober living home subject to this Section, pursuant to the procedures and requirements of Subsection (C)(3) of this Section.
3. An applicant may seek relief from the strict application of this Section by submitting an application to the Director setting forth specific reasons as to why accommodation over and above this Section is necessary under state and federal laws, pursuant to Chapter 17.42 of Title 17 of this Code.
F. Conditional use permit required for group homes, residential care facilities and drug and alcohol treatment facilities in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones with seven or more occupants.
1. A conditional use permit shall be required for the operation of a group home with seven or more occupants in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones subject to the following conditions:
i. The requirements of Chapter 17.32 of this title have been met, including
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but not limited to the findings required by Section 17.32.070. ii. The group home is at least six hundred fifty feet from any property, as defined in Section 5.52.010, that contains a group home, sober living home or state-licensed alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facility, as measured from the property line, unless the reviewing authority determines that such location will not result in an over-concentration of similar uses.
iii. The applicant obtains an operator’s permit as required by Section
5.52.030.
G. Compliance for Group Homes in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones.
1. Group homes in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones with six or fewer occupants that are in existence upon the effective date of this Section may continue to operate subject to the following:
i. A complete application for a special use permit is filed within ninety days of the effective date of this Section; and
ii. The group home is in full compliance with all of the conditions of this Section within one year of the effective date of this Section.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, existing group homes obligated by a written lease exceeding one year from the effective date of this Section, or whose activity involves investment of money in leasehold or improvements such that a longer period is necessary to prevent undue financial hardship, are eligible for up to one additional year grace period pursuant to approval from the Director.
2. Group homes in the R2, R3, R4 and M-H zones with seven or more occupants that are in existence upon the effective date of this Section may continue to operate subject to the following:
i. The operator of a group home submits a complete application for an operator’s permit pursuant to Chapter 5.52 within ninety days from the effective date of this Section; and
ii. The group home, is in full compliance with all conditions of this Section, including obtaining a conditional use permit, within one year from the effective date of this Section. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an existing group home obligated by a written lease exceeding one year from the effective date of this Section, or whose activity involves investment of money in leasehold or improvements such that a longer period is necessary to prevent undue financial hardship, are eligible for up to one additional year grace period pursuant to approval from the Director.
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SECTION 4. Subsection (B) of Section 17.08.020 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements of Residential Zones) of Chapter 17.08 (Residential Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code is amended and restated to read as follows (new text shown in underline):
“B. Permitted Uses, Use Permits, and Uses Not Allowed.
1. Permitted Use (“P”). A permitted use is a use permitted as a matter of right, subject to compliance with applicable provisions of this Zoning Code, including Site Development Permit—Major and Minor (Chapter 17.44) and a building permit or other permit required by the Municipal Code.
2. Permitted as an Accessory Use (“A”). Accessory uses are uses clearly incidental to a primary permitted or conditionally permitted use are permitted as a matter of right, subject to the requirements of this Zoning Code, including Section 17.38.030 (Accessory Structures/Uses— Residential).
3. Administrative Use Permit (“AUP”). Uses that are allowed subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit (Chapter 17.32).
4. Conditional Use Permit (“CUP”). Uses that are allowed subject to the approval of a Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 17.32).
5. Temporary Use Permit (“TUP”). Temporary uses are subject to the approval of a Temporary Use Permit (Chapter 17.46).
6. Special Use Permit (“SUP”). Uses that are allowed subject to approval of a Special Use Permit (Section 17.28.290 of Chapter 17.28).
7. Uses Not Allowed ("—"). Uses with an "—" indication in Table 2-02 are not allowed in the specified zone.
SECTION 5. Table 2-02 of Section 17.08.020 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements of Residential Zones) of Chapter 17.08 (Residential Zones) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code is amended by revising the following columns and rows pertaining to group homes and special use permits (new text shown in underline):
Table 2-02: Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Uses P: Permitted Use CUP: Conditional Use Permit
A: Permitted as an Accessory Use TUP: Temporary Use Permit AUP: Administrative Use Permit SUP: Special Use Permit
-----: Use Not Allowed
Land Use Regulation
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Use R-1 R-2 R-3 M-H Specific Use Regulations
RESIDENTIAL USES
Group Home – 6 Residents or Fewer SUP SUP SUP SUP See Section 17.28.290(C) and (E) and Chapter 5.52 (Group Homes)
Group Home – 7 Residents or More
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CUP CUP CUP See Section 17.28.290 (F) and
Chapter 5.52 (Group Homes)
SECTION 6. If any Section, Subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance for any reason is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each Section, Subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more Sections, Subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary thereof to be published within fifteen (15) days of the adoption and shall post a Certified copy of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City Clerk, in accordance with Government Code Section 36933.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this __ day of ____, 2025.
Shelley Hasselbrink, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. __________was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of ____, 2025 and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the __ day of _____, 2025, by the following roll-call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE CITY
COUNCIL TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT (ZOA)
25-02, ORDINANCE NO. 2025-TBD ADDING CHAPTER 5.52
(GROUP HOMES) AND SECTION 17.28.290 (GROUP HOMES) TO
THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING
SECTION 17.08.020 (ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF THE LOS
ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the Development Services Director has initiated an amendment to Title 17 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code (the “Code”) in accordance with Section 17.58.020 of the Code; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2025-TBD, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and incorporated herein by this reference, concerns the regulation of Group Homes, inclusive of Sober Living Homes, in the City’s residential zoning districts; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission opened a duly noticed Public Hearing concerning the proposed amendment to the Code on June 25, 2025; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered all applicable Staff reports and all public testimony and evidence presented at the Public Hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LOS ALAMITOS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 25-TBD based on the following findings, as specified in Section 17.58.060 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code:
a) This Ordinance ensures and maintains internal consistency with the actions, goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan, and would not create any inconsistencies with the Zoning Code.
The proposed Ordinance ensures and maintains internal consistency with the actions, goals, objectives, and policies of the General Plan, including without limitation Land Use Policy 2.7 – Quality of life uses (Maintain, improve, and expand uses that define and enhance the City’s quality of life, including parks, trails, open spaces, and public facilities) and Economic Development Policy 2.2 – Effective land use Docusign Envelope ID: 6679BC98-E7CD-4C20-A078-A3B2CAF60DEE
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regulation (Ensure that development standards, use regulations, and the permitting process (especially discretionary permitting), are streamlined and effective, yet maintain protections for the community’s quality of life) and will not create any inconsistencies with the Zoning Code.
b) This Ordinance will not be detrimental to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or welfare of the City.
The proposed Ordinance attempts to strike a balance between the City’s and residents’ interests of preserving the characteristics of residential neighborhoods and to provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to reside in such neighborhoods that are enjoyed by others. This Ordinance will ensure that that the individuals entering into a group home are persons with disabilities and entitled to reasonable accommodation under local and state law; that a group home is operated professionally to minimize impacts to the surrounding neighborhood; and that the secondary impacts from over concentration of both group homes in a neighborhood and large numbers of unrelated adults residing in a single facility in an individual home are lessened. Accordingly, this Ordinance will not be detrimental to the public convenience, health, interest, safety, or welfare of the City.
c) This Ordinance has been reviewed in compliance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s environmental review procedures.
The proposed Ordinance will not result in any physical change to the environment and is therefore exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b) (3) – the project is covered by the general rule that the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. d) The proposed amendment is internally consistent with other applicable provisions of this Zoning Code.
The proposed Zoning Code amendments will ensure that the group home regulations set forth in the proposed Ordinance are internally consistent with other applicable provisions of the Zoning Code.
SECTION 3. The Secretary of the Planning Commission shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June 2025. ________________________________
Joseph Hastie, Vice Chair
ATTEST:
__________________________________________
Irving Montenegro, Development Services Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Irving Montenegro, Development Services Manager of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 25th day of June 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS: Hastie, Legere, Griego, Heichman
NOES: COMMISSIONERS:
ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS:Cuilty
ABSTAIN: COMMISSIONERS:
________________________________________
Irving Montenegro, Development Services Manager
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City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2025 ITEM NUMBER: 11E
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Ron Noda, Development Services Director
Tom Oliver, Associate Planner
Subject: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
SUMMARY
This item recommends approval to submit the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project application to Orange County Community Resources Department for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-30, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE CITY PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.”
BACKGROUND
The Orange County Housing and Community Resources Department administers and disperses Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies for smaller cities such as Los Alamitos. The Program provides federal funds to cities with populations under 50,000 for programs that are targeted towards community development. The funds are commonly used for neighborhoods that have a substantial number of low-income residents and/or can be used for Senior or Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) projects.
DISCUSSION
In Orange County, CDBG funds are pursued through competitive grant applications that are approved by City Council resolution, prior to submittal to the County. The City's latest Pavement Management Program analyzed the condition of the street pavements on an index scale of 0 to 100, 100 being the best condition. Sections of Reagan Street indicate a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) of 23 (very poor) and 41 (poor). Staff is recommending this street repair project for the next CDBG funding. The City's grant application includes a required commitment of a 20% local match to fulfill grant applications for funding requests that are over $250,000.00. The Planning Commission and Staff recommend the following for next year’s project:
Project Approximate Cost
Street Repair: $350,000
Reagan Street (from Farquhar Avenue to Katella
Avenue)
To include a 20% City match
FISCAL IMPACT
Should the County approve our application, future expenditures of 20% matching funds (cost depending on the selected project) will be reflected in next year's annual Capital Improvement Program budget. Historically, the required local grant match is drawn from the City's Gas Tax or the City’s General Fund. The matching funds for this project are anticipated to be drawn from the City’s General Fund.
Attachment: 1. Resolution No. 2025-30 - CDBG Project
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE
CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE.
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Los Alamitos to participate in the timely filing of an application with the County of Orange for a grant authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974; and,
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, authorizes cities under 50,000 in population to enter into cooperation agreements with the County in which they are located for the purpose of undertaking essential community development activities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos will be submitting an application under FY 2025-26 for PUBLIC FACILITIES & IMPROVEMENTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BID NO. TBD; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos desires to accept the award of CDBG funds and authorizes the execution of the necessary agreements, contracts and amendments and other corresponding documentation to accept the CDBG funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Los Alamitos, California, finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. The City of Los Alamitos hereby accepts the award of CDBG funds through the County’s Urban Counties Program, which will be used to support the City of Los Alamitos’ Public Facilities & Improvements Midtown Street Repair Project (Cont’d) under Bid No. TBD.
SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby approve and adopt the selection of the following project funding request and directs that an application reflecting this project, be submitted to the County of Orange:
Project Approximate Cost
Street Repair:
Street Repair – Reagan Street from Farquhar
Avenue to Katella Avenue
Street Repair - $350,000
To include a 20% City match
CC RESO 2025-30
SECTION 4. The City of Los Alamitos authorizes the City Manager or their designee to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Los Alamitos, the necessary agreements(s) and/or any other documents or instruments required by the County and/or the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for participation in the Urban Counties Program and/or for acceptance of the CDBG funds under Bid No. TBD.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2025. ___________________________
Shelley Hasselbrink, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, CMC, City Clerk, of the City of Los Alamitos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_________________________________
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
City of Los Alamitos
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 15, 2025 ITEM NUMBER: 12A
To: Mayor Shelley Hasselbrink & Members of the City Council Presented By: Craig Koehler, Director of Finance
Subject: Master Fee Schedule Update - Fiscal Year 2025-2026
SUMMARY
It is recommended that the City Council approve the proposed Master Fee Schedule update.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Review the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule Update, and;
2. Open the Public Hearing: and,
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-29, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
BY ADJUSTING CERTAIN USER FEES BASED ON THE COST RECOVERY (USER FEE STUDY)”.
BACKGROUND
A Request For Proposal (RFP) was issued on June 16, 2022, to conduct a Cost Recovery (User Fee) Study. The Council entered into an agreement with Willdan Financial Services (Willdan) on September 6, 2022. Pending final completion of the study, the Master Fee Schedule was updated on May 20, 2024, with Resolution 2024-19, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for all Urban Consumers. For 2025, an estimate of the potential fee increases was incorporated into the budget, pending final approval of the study. Revenue estimates generated from the final Cost Recovery (User Fee Study) will be adjusted during the Mid-Year 2025-2026 review.
DISCUSSION
The Cost Recovery (User Fee Study) focused on the cost of City services as City staff currently provide them at existing, known, or reasonably anticipated service and staff level needs. The study results include a general description of the approach and methods used by Willdan and City staff to determine the recommended fee schedule.
The scope of this study encompassed a review and calculation of the user fees charged by the following Los Alamitos city departments and fee groups:
• Administration
• Development Services
• Public Works
• Building
• Planning
• Police
• Recreation & Community Services
The study involved identifying existing and potential new fees, restructuring fee schedules, data collection and analysis, orientation and consultation, quality control, communication and presentations, and calculation of individual service costs (fees) or program cost recovery levels.
The Budget Standing Committee reviewed a draft of the Cost Recovery (User Fee Study) at its Special Meeting on August 5, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT
The revenue change projections are based on multiplying budgeted revenues for revenue codes identified for each fee type by the average fee change for that fee type. User fee changes are likely to affect additional revenues, but they are not readily identifiable. Revenue effects for other fee groups, such as Recreation, will also be unknown due to their schedule formats and recommendations.
Attachment: 1. Resolution No. 2025-29 - Master Fee Schedule FY 2025-26
2. Exhibit A - User Fee Study
3. Los Alamitos User Fee Presentation
4. Notice of Public Hearing - 09-15-2025 Cost Recovery (User Fee) Study
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE BY ADJUSTING CERTAIN USER FEES BASED ON
THE INCREASE IN THE COST RECOVERY STUDY
WHEREAS, the City of Los Alamitos currently imposes fees upon applicants to recover the costs of staff time, inspection, copying costs and other related expenses related to the review and processing in connection with services; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and the laws of the State of California, the City is authorized to adopt and implement fees, rates, and charges for municipal services provided that such fees, rates and charges do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing such services; and, WHEREAS, in 2015, the City engaged NBS to conduct an independent User Fees and Charges Study. In March 2017, the User Fees and Charges Study was completed, which included a thorough analysis of the total cost of providing services, including applicable direct and indirect costs associated with specific services, a copy of which is maintained on file with the City Clerk; and,
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution 2017-13, which approved the Master Fee Schedule pursuant to the recommendations set forth in the NBS User Fees and Charges Study; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2017-13, the City Council approved and adopted updated development processing fees and other user rates, charges, and fees (collectively, “user fees”) as set forth and established in the Master Fee Schedule finding that the user fees established are reasonable and necessary to reimburse the City for its actual and reasonable costs to provide those services for which the fees are levied; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution 2018-15, approving increases to the user fees established pursuant to Resolution 2017-13, for all applicable fees and charges, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for the month of March of the corresponding year for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for all Urban Consumers, as well as approving other adjustments that eliminated, reduced and/or modified certain user fees, by approving amendments to the Master Fee Schedule; and,
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2019 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019- 03, which approved: (1) an increase of 2.5% to applicable fees and charges to reflect the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for the period of February 2018 to February 2019; (2) reduced certain fees based on recalculated amounts supported by NBS’ approved methodology and City staff tabulation; (3) approved adjustments that eliminate, reduce,
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and/or modify other use fees and charges; and, (4) annual review and update of the Master Fee Schedule commensurate with changes to the CPI; and, WHEREAS, on May 18, 2020 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2020-10, which approved an increase in 1.9% to applicable fees and charges to reflect the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for the period of March 2019 to March 2020; and, WHEREAS, on April 19, 2021, the City council adopted Resolution 2021-06, which approved an increase of 1.0% to applicable fees and charges to reflect the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for the period of March 2020 to February 2021; and, WHEREAS, on May 16, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-11, which approved an increase in 5.0% to applicable fees and charges to reflect the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for the period of March 2021 to February 2022; and, WHEREAS, following an RFP process, on September 6, 2022, the City entered into an agreement with Willdan Financial Services to provide a Cost Allocation Plan and Cost Recovery Study and thereby forgo any increase to applicable fees and charges for 2023, pending the outcome of the Cost Allocation Plan and Cost Recovery Study; and, WHEREAS, upon recommendation of City staff following completion of an annual review of the Master Fee Schedule, the City Council desired to approve increases to the user fees established pursuant to Resolution 2024-19, for all applicable fees and charges, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for the Los Angeles area (inclusive of Orange County) for all Urban Consumers, by approving adjustments to the Master Fee Schedule as set forth herein; and,
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Cost Recovery (User Fee Study), and review by City Staff and review and recommendation by the Budget Standing Comminttee, the City Council desires to approve increases to the user fees established pursuant to this Resolution 2025-29, for all applicable fees and charges, in accordance with the Cost Recovery Study; and,
WHEREAS, the City has studied and reviewed the fees charged by other cities for such services to assure that the proposed cost recovery fees are reasonable; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66016, the City has: (1) made available to the public at least ten days prior to its public hearing, data supporting the reasonableness of the fees; (2) mailed notice at least fourteen days prior to the public hearing to all interested parties who have requested notice of new or increased fees; and (3) held a duly noticed, regularly scheduled public hearing at which oral and written testimony was received regarding the proposed fees; and,
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WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution, including without limitation adherence to Government Code Sections 66014, 66017, and 66018, have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Adoption of Recitals. The City Council of the City of Los Alamitos, California, finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference herein.
SECTION 2. Approval of Update to User Fees. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the amendments to the Master Fee Schedule as set forth and established in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein, reflecting adjustments to certain user fees based on the Cost Recovery (User Fee Study), as well as other adjustments that serve to eliminate, reduce, and/or modify certain user fees; and the City Council hereby finds and determines that the adjusted user fees established herein do not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the services for which the fees are levied.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. The Cost Recovery (User Fee Study) increase to and modification of certain user fees established pursuant to this Resolution shall take effect and shall be implemented 60-days following the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. Annual Review and Update. The City Council hereby directs staff to annually review and, as appropriate, recommend to the City Council an increase of the user fees included in the Master Fee Schedule on July 1st of each fiscal year, in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) reported for the month of March of the corresponding year for the Los Angeles area for all Urban Consumers.
SECTION 5. Environmental Exemption. The adoption of this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15273 of CEQA Guidelines and Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code; and in accordance with such determination, City staff is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption upon adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any user fee, rate, or charge adopted or increased by this Resolution is for any reason held to the invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such fee, rate, or charge shall be deemed a separate, distinct, and independent provision of this Resolution, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining user fees, rate, and charges adopted or revised herein. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted the Resolution and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2025. ________________________________
Shelley Hasselbrink, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS )
I, Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Los Alamitos, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of September, 2025, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
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Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
City of Los Alamitos
User Fee Study
i Comprehensive User Fee Study
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. i User Fee Background ............................................................................................... 1 Background .................................................................................................................................................. 1 California User Fee History .......................................................................................................................... 1 Additional Policy Considerations ................................................................................................................. 2 Study Objective ....................................................................................................... 3 Aim of the Report......................................................................................................................................... 3 Scope of the Study ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Project Approach and Methodology ........................................................................... 5 Conceptual Approach................................................................................................................................... 5 Fully Burdened Hourly Rates........................................................................................................................ 5 Summary Steps of the Study ........................................................................................................................ 6 Allowable Costs ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................ 7 Quality Control/Quality Assurance .............................................................................................................. 7 Reasons for cost increases/decreases over current fees............................................................................. 7 City Staff Contributions ................................................................................................................................ 8 Los Alamitos User Fees ............................................................................................. 9 Cost Recovery............................................................................................................................................... 9 Subsidization ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Impact on Demand (Elasticity) ................................................................................................................... 10 Summary .................................................................................................................................................... 10 Administration ...................................................................................................... 11 Administration Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 11 Development Services ............................................................................................ 12 Development Services – Public Works Analysis ......................................................................................... 12 Development Services – Building Analysis ................................................................................................. 12 Development Services – Planning Analysis ................................................................................................ 13 Police ................................................................................................................... 14 Police Analysis ............................................................................................................................................ 14
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Recreation & Community Services ......................................................................... 16 Recreation & Community Services Analysis............................................................................................... 17 Appendix A – Total Allowable Cost to be Recovered .................................................. 18 Appendix B –Fully Burdened Hourly Rates ................................................................ 19 Appendix C – Cost Recovery Analysis ....................................................................... 21
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User Fee Background
Background
As part of a general cost recovery strategy, local governments adopt user fees to fund programs and services that provide limited or no direct benefit to the community as a whole (“User Fees”). As cities struggle to maintain levels of service and variability of demand, they have become increasingly aware of subsidies provided by the General Fund and have implemented cost-recovery targets. To the extent that governments use general tax monies to provide individuals with private benefits, and not require them to pay the full cost of the service (and, therefore, receive a subsidy), the government is limiting funds that may be available to provide other community-wide benefits. In effect, the government is using community funds to pay for private benefits. Unlike most revenue sources, cities have more control over the level of user fees they charge to recover costs, or the subsidies they can institute.
Fees in California are required to conform to the statutory requirements of the California Constitution, Proposition 218, Proposition 26, and the California Code of Regulations. The Code also requires that the City Council adopt fees by either ordinance or resolution, and that any fees in excess of the estimated total cost of rendering the related services must be approved by a popular vote of two-thirds of those electors voting because the charge would be considered a tax and not a fee. There are no fees suggested to be set above the cost of service and as such a public vote is not required.
California User Fee History
Before Proposition 13, in times of fiscal shortages, California cities were able to raise property taxes, which funded everything from police and recreation to development-related services. However, this situation changed with the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978.
Proposition 13 established the era of revenue limitation in California local government. In subsequent years, the state saw a series of additional limitations to local government revenues. Proposition 4 (1979) defined the difference between a tax and a fee: a fee can be no greater than the cost of providing the service; and Proposition 218 (1996) further limited the imposition of taxes for certain classes of fees. As a result, cities were required to secure a supermajority vote in order to enact or increase taxes. Due to the thresholds needed to increase local taxes, cities have less control and very few successful options for new revenues.
The State of California took a series of actions in the 1990’s and 2000’s to improve the State’s fiscal situation, at the expense of local governments. In 2004-05, the Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (“ERAF”) take-away of property taxes and the reduction of Vehicle License Fees further reduced local tax revenues.
In addition, on November 2, 2010, California voters approved Proposition 26, the “Stop Hidden Taxes Initiative”, which is aimed at defining “regulatory fees” as a special tax rather than a fee, thus requiring approval by two-thirds vote of local voters. These regulatory fees are typically intended to mitigate the societal and environmental impacts of a business or person’s activities. Proposition 26 contains seven categories of exceptions. The fees analyzed as part of a User Fee study typically fall under categories one through five consisting of charges for specific benefits, government service, regulatory need, for use of government property, or a fine/penalty.
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Additional Policy Considerations
State regulations require that municipalities update their fee schedules to reflect the actual costs of certain public services primarily benefiting users. User Fees recover costs associated with the provision of specific services benefiting the user, thereby typically reducing the use of General Fund monies for such purposes.
In addition to collecting the direct cost of labor and materials associated with processing and administering user services, it is common for local governments to recover reasonable support costs. Support costs are those costs relating to a local government’s central service departments that are allocable to the local government’s operating departments. Central services support cost allocations were incorporated using the resulting indirect overhead percentages determined through the City’s Cost Allocation Plan. A Cost Allocation Plan identifies the central service functions of the City such as Finance, City Manager, and Human Resources and allocates their cost to the departments and funds of the City that they support. This plan was used in the User Fee study to account for the burden placed upon central services by the operating departments in order to allocate a proportionate share of central service cost through the study.
As labor effort and costs associated with the provision of services fluctuate over time, a significant element in the development of any fee schedule is that it has the flexibility to remain current. Therefore, it is recommended that the City include an inflationary factor in the resolution adopting the fee schedule to allow the City to annually increase or decrease the fees by changes in a pre-approved inflationary index, as described below. However, such inflationary increases shall not exceed the reasonable estimated cost of providing the services each year.
The City may employ many different inflationary factors. The most commonly used inflator is some form of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as it is widely well known and accepted. A similar inflator is the implicit price deflator for GDP, which is much like the CPI except that while the CPI is based on the same “basket” of goods and services every year, the price deflators’ “basket” can change year to year. Since the primary factor for the cost of a City’s services is usually the costs of the personnel involved, tying an inflationary factor that connects more directly to the personnel costs can also be suitable if there is a clear method, or current practice of obtaining said factor.
Each City should use an inflator that they believe works the best for their specific situation and needs but cannot rely solely on the CPI increase as it is incumbent upon each agency to ensure the amount of the fees charged does not exceeds the reasonable estimated costs of providing the services. It is also recommended that the City perform this internal review annually with a comprehensive review of services and fees performed every five years, which would include adding, amending, or removing fees for programs/services.
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Study Objective
As the City of Los Alamitos seeks to efficiently manage limited resources and adequately respond to increased service demands, it needs a variety of tools. A User Fee Study provides assurance that the City has the best information and the best resources available to make sound decisions, fairly and legitimately set fees, maintain compliance with state law and local policies, and meet the needs of the City administration and its constituency. Given the limitations on raising revenue in local government, the City recognizes that a User Fee Study is a very cost-effective way to understand the total cost of services and identify potential fee deficiencies. Essentially, a User Fee is a payment for a requested service provided by a local government that primarily benefits an individual or group.
The total cost of each service included in this analysis is based on the full cost of providing City services, including direct salaries and benefits of City staff, direct departmental costs, and indirect costs from central service support. This study determines the full cost recovery fee for the City to provide each service; however, each fee is set at the City’s discretion, up to 100% of the total cost, as specified in this report.
The principal goal of the study was to help the City determine the full cost of the services that the City provides. In addition, Willdan established a series of additional objectives including:
Developing a rational basis for setting fees
Identifying subsidy amount, if applicable, of each fee in the model Ensuring compliance with State law
Developing an updatable and comprehensive list of fees Maintaining accordance with City policies and goals
The study results will help the City better understand its true costs of providing services and may serve as a basis for making informed policy decisions regarding the most appropriate fees, if any, to collect from individuals and organizations that require individualized services from the City.
Aim of the Report
The User Fee Study focused on the cost of City services, as City staff currently provide them at existing, known, or reasonably anticipated service and staff level needs. This report provides a summary of the study results, and a general description of the approach and methods Willdan and City staff used to determine the recommended fee schedule. The report is not intended to document all of the numerous discussions throughout the process, nor is it intended to provide an influential dissertation on the qualities of the utilized tools, techniques, or alternative approaches.
Scope of the Study
The scope of this study encompasses a review and calculation of the user fees charged by the following Los Alamitos departments and fee groups:
Administration
Development Services
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o Public Works
o Building
o Planning
Police
Recreation & Community Services
The study involved the identification of existing and potential new fees, fee schedule restructuring, data collection and analysis, orientation and consultation, quality control, communication and presentations, and calculation of individual service costs (fees) or program cost recovery levels.
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Project Approach and Methodology
Conceptual Approach
The basic concept of a User Fee Study is to determine the “reasonable cost” of each service provided by the City for which it charges a user fee. The full cost of providing a service may not necessarily become the City’s fee, but it serves as the objective basis as to the maximum amount that may be collected.
The standard fee limitation established in California law for such fees is the “estimated, reasonable cost” principle. In order to maintain compliance with the letter and spirit of this standard, every component of the fee study process included a related review. The use of budget figures, time estimates, and improvement valuation clearly indicates reliance upon estimates for some data.
Fully Burdened Hourly Rates
The total cost of each service included in this analysis is primarily based on the Fully Burdened Hourly Rates (FBHRs) that were determined for City personnel directly involved in providing services. The FBHRs include not only personnel salary and benefits (see Appendix B), but also any costs that are reasonably ascribable to personnel. The cost elements that are included in the calculation of fully burdened rates are:
Salaries & benefits of personnel involved
Operating costs applicable to fee operations
Departmental support, supervision, and administration overhead Indirect City-wide overhead costs calculated through the Cost Allocation Plan An important factor in determining the fully burdened rate is in the calculation of productive hours for personnel. This calculation takes the available workable hours in a year of 2,080 and adjusts this figure to 1,650 productive or billable hours to account for calculated or anticipated hours’ employees are involved in non-billable activities such as paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and other considerations as necessary.
Dividing the full cost, including overhead, of a position by the number of productive hours provides the FBHR.
The FBHRs are then used in conjunction with time estimates, when appropriate for how a service is provided, to calculate a fee’s cost based on the personnel and the amount of their time that is involved in providing each service.
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Summary Steps of the Study
The process of the study is straightforward and simple in concept. The following list provides a summary of the study process steps:
Allowable Costs
This report identifies three types of costs that, when combined, constitute the fully burdened cost of a service (Appendix A). Costs are defined as
direct labor, including salary and benefits,
departmental overhead costs, and the City’s
central services overhead, where
departmental and central service overhead
costs constitute support costs. These cost
types are defined as follows:
Direct Labor (Personnel Costs): The
costs related to staff salaries for
time spent directly on fee-related
services.
Departmental Overhead: A
proportional allocation of
departmental overhead costs,
including operation costs such as
supplies and materials that are necessary for the department to function. Central Services Overhead: These costs, as provided via the City’s Cost Allocation Plan, represent services provided by those Central Services Departments whose primary function is to support other City departments.
Data Analysis
Department Interviews
Time Estimates
Labor Costs
Cost Allocation Plan
Building Cost Layers
Direct Services
Indirect Services
Department Overhead
City-Wide Overhead
Set Fees
Define the Full Cost of
Services
Set Cost Recovery Policy
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Methodology
The three methods of analysis for calculating fees used in this report are the:
Case Study Method (Standard Unit Cost Build-Up Approach): This approach estimates the actual labor and material costs associated with providing a unit of service to a single user. This analysis is suitable when City staff time requirements do not vary dramatically for a service, or for special projects where the time and cost requirements are easy to identify at the project’s outset. Further, the method is effective in instances when a staff member from one department assists on an application, service or permit for another department on an as-needed basis. Costs are estimated based upon interviews with City staff regarding the time typically spent on tasks, a review of available records, and a time and materials analysis.
Program Cost Approach: In some instances, the underlying data is not available or varies widely, leaving a standard unit cost build-up approach impractical. In addition, market factors and policy concerns (as opposed to actual costs) tend to influence rental based fee levels more than other types of services. Willdan employed a different methodology where appropriate to fit a programs’ needs and goals. Typical programmatic approach cases are valuation-based fees, Recreation programs, and instances where a program cost is divided over the user base to obtain a per applicant cost for shared cost services.
Valuation Based Fees: This manner of collection is used when the valuation of the improvement can be used as a proxy for the amount of effort it would take for City staff to complete the service provided. More specifically, this approach is commonly used for certain User Fees in the Building Division. It is generally accepted that as a project’s size scales up, the cost of the project increases, and the amount of effort needed to review and inspect also increases. Using a valuation-based fees provides for a system that can adjust as project sizes scale. Land is not included in the valuation.
Quality Control/Quality Assurance
All study components are interrelated, thus flawed data at any step in the process will cause the ultimate results to be inconsistent and unsound. The elements of our Quality Control process for User Fee calculations include:
Involvement of knowledgeable City staff
Clear instructions and guidance to City staff
Reasonableness tests and validation
Internal and external reviews
Cross-checking
Reasons for cost increases/decreases over current fees
Within the fee tables in Appendix C, the differences are identified between the full costs calculated through the study and the fee levels currently in effect. The reasons for differences between the two can arise from a number of possible factors including:
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Previous fee levels may have been set at levels less than full cost intentionally, based on policy decisions
Position staffing levels, seniority, and the positions that complete fee and service activity may vary from when the previous costs were calculated
Personnel and materials costs could have increased at levels that differed from any inflationary factors used to increase fees since the last study
Changes in processes and procedures within a department, or the City as a whole Changes in the demand for services in a City may have also changed the staffing or cost structure of departments over time
City Staff Contributions
As part of the study process, Willdan received tremendous support and cooperation from City staff, which contributed and reviewed a variety of components to the study, including:
Budget and other cost data
Staffing structures
Fee and service structures, organization, and descriptions Direct work hours (billable/non-billable)
Time estimates to complete work tasks
Review of draft results and other documentation
A User Fee Study requires significant involvement of the managers and line staff from the departments on top of their existing workloads and competing priorities. The contributions from City staff were critical to this study. We would like to express our appreciation to the City and its staff for their assistance, professionalism, positive attitudes, helpful suggestions, responsiveness, and overall cooperation.
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Los Alamitos User Fees
Cost Recovery
The cost recovery models, by department/division fee type, are presented in detail in Appendix C. Full cost recovery is determined by summing the estimated amount of time each position (in increments of minutes or hours) spends to render a service. Time estimates for each service rendered were obtained through interviews conducted with City staff for each department/division fee included in the study. The resulting cost recovery amount represents the total cost of providing each service. The City’s current fee being charged for each service, if applicable, is provided in this section, as well, for reference.
It is important to note that the time data used to determine the amount of time each employee spends assisting in the provision of the services listed on the fee schedule is essential in identifying the total cost of providing each service and will differ from City to City depending on staffing, positions involved, experience of staff, the use of consultants, and the policies and procedures in place for each City.
Specifically, in providing services, a number of employees are often involved in various aspects of the process, spending anywhere from a few minutes to several hours on the service.
The primary goal of this study was to identify the cost of City services, to provide information to help the City make informed decisions regarding the actual fee levels and charges. The responsibility of determining the final fee levels is a complicated task. City staff must consider many issues in formulating recommendations, and the City Council must consider those same issues and more in making the final decisions.
City staff assumes the responsibility to develop specific fee level recommendations to present to the City Council. Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast rules to guide the City, since many of the considerations are based on the unique characteristics of the City of Los Alamitos, and administrative and political discretion. However, in setting the level of full cost recovery for each fee, one should consider whether the service solely benefits one end user or the general community.
Subsidization
Recalling the definition of a user fee helps guide decisions regarding subsidization. The general standard is that individuals (or groups) who receive a wholly private benefit should pay 100% of the full cost of the services. In contrast, services that are simply public benefit should be funded entirely by the general fund’s tax dollars. Unfortunately, for the decision makers, some services fall into the range between these two extremes.
Further complicating the decision, opponents of fees often assert that the activities subject to the fees provide economic, cultural, “quality of life,” or other community benefits that exceed the costs to the City, but it is important to distinguish the difference between any purported possible benefits that may be conveyed through the result of activities of the service receiver and the direct benefit being conveyed through the City providing the service to the requestor.
It is recommended the City consider such factors during its deliberations regarding appropriate fee levels.
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Of course, subsidization can be an effective public policy tool since it can be used to reduce fees to encourage certain activities (such as to ensure public safety) or allow some people to be able to afford to receive services they otherwise could not at the full cost. In addition, subsidies can be an appropriate and justifiable action, such as to allow citizens to rightfully access services, without overburdensome costs.
Despite the intent, it is important for the City and public to understand that subsidies must be covered by another revenue source, typically the General Fund’s other unrestricted funds.
Impact on Demand (Elasticity)
Economic principles of elasticity suggest that increased costs for services (higher fees) will eventually curtail the demand for the services; whereas lower fees may spark an incentive to utilize the services and encourage certain actions. Either of these conditions may be a desirable effect to the City. However, the level of the fees that would cause demand changes is largely unknown. The cost of service study did not attempt to evaluate the economic or behavioral impacts of higher or lower fees; nevertheless, the City should consider the potential impacts of these issues when deciding on fee levels.
Summary
City staff is recommending setting user fees at suggested fee amounts as detailed in Appendix C. City and departmental goals, City Council priorities, policy initiatives, past performance, implementation issues, and other internal and external factors should influence staff recommendations and City Council decisions. In this case, the proper identification of additional services (new or existing services) and the update to a consistent and comprehensive fee schedule were the primary objectives of this study. City staff has reviewed the full costs and identified the recommended fee levels for consideration by City Council.
The following sections provide background for each department, division, and fee group and the results of this study’s analysis of their fees. For the full list of each fee’s analysis, refer to Appendix C of this report.
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Administration
The Administration Department includes City Manager, City Clerk, Human Resources). Fees included are delinquent customer fees, finance processing fees, copies, electronic data request, subpoena fees, business license, business permits and regulations and others.
Administration Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services associated with Administration. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.
The services listed under Administration services consist of a few flat cost-based fees, the business license taxes, and others set by the State. The analysis of the cost-based services relied upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff time to recover the direct cost of staff and the pro-rata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City central services. Willdan then compared the calculated full cost against the current fee amount to determine, if charged, whether the current fee is recovering the costs associated with the requested service. The analysis found that current fees are not in line with the full cost of providing service. Staff is recommending the fees be adjusted to full cost recovery or a maximum 25% increase (whichever is less) as detailed in Appendix C. As a result, there would be:
An increase to 3 fees;
4 fees would decrease;
18 fees would remain as currently set, and;
1 new fee would be added.
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Development Services
The Development Services Department establishes the physical development of the Community through ten divisions: Public Works Administration, Planning, Neighborhood Preservation, Building Inspection, NPDES, Street Maintenance, Park Maintenance, Facility Maintenance, Economic Development, and Engineering.
Through these divisions, a long-range vision for the City of Los Alamitos is established to maintain the mechanisms to guide physical development to promote livability, aesthetic value, and economic development. The Development Services Department also plans, designs, operates, and maintains the public infrastructure, including streets, street landscaping, parks, storm drains, buildings, vehicles, and equipment and to safely, efficiently, and effectively protect the City’s physical investments through periodic maintenance, replacement, and repair of all assets, thereby providing a safe, clean and pleasant environment for the public.
Development Services – Public Works Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services associated with the Public Works Division. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.
A program analysis was performed to determine current cost recovery for services utilizing the cost for services along with historical revenue and fee activity. The analysis found that the current Public Works fees on average result in around 49% cost recovery for services. Staff are recommending that the fees be increased to achieve full cost recovery, which would require about a 105% increase. The analysis of the new cost-based services relied upon a standard unit cost build-up approach, whereby we determined the reasonable cost of each fee occurrence using staff and consultant time to recover the direct cost and a prorata share of departmental costs, including indirect costs for City central services. Staff is suggesting full cost recovery for new fees. All suggested fee changes are detailed in Appendix C.
Development Services – Building Analysis
Willdan individually reviewed the services and programs associated with the Building Division. The review also consisted of an evaluation of existing services in an effort to update the fee schedule.
A program cost analysis was performed to determine current cost recovery for services utilizing the cost for services along with historical revenue and fee activity for Building and Safety. The analysis found that the current fees on average result in around 72% cost recovery for services. Staff are recommending that the fees be increased to achieve an 80% cost recovery, which would require about a 12% increase. For Building Permit fees, valuation is used as a proxy for measuring the amount of effort needed to provide services on a case by case basis. This method is an industry standard widely used by other jurisdictions to evaluate the cost of providing service. It is generally understood that the larger and more complex a project is, more time and effort that is required to provide the service. Project valuation also follows that trend, and so by using a combination of either project valuation or historical revenue figures along with a multiplier or cost recovery analysis for historical and anticipated future construction trends, current cost recovery along with