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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 City Council Regular Meeting
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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, City Council Regular Meeting
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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