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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ADJOUNRED REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 13, 2025 – 6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
Council Member Nefulda
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Hasselbrink will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Doby will give the Invocation.
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
October 13, 2025
5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Oath of Office for Los Alamitos Police Officer Grant Gibson B. Presentation of a Proclamation to Captain Cain, Orange County Fire Authority, in Recognition of Fire Prevention Week
C. Presentation of a Certificate to Melissa Jahangiri, owner of Stretch Spa, in Recognition of Being Featured in the Mayor's Business Spotlight
D. Presentation by Aiden and Andy Regarding Upcoming Communities Come Together Event
E. Presentation by Brian Brannon, Public Information Officer at Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District, to the City in Recognition of Most Supportive Small City Award
F. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Los Alamitos Neighborhood Preservation Staff in Recognition of Neighborhood Preservation Appreciation Month
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
7. UPDATES FROM THE MAYOR
At this time, the Mayor may report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken.
8. UPDATES FROM THE CITY STAFF
At this time, City Staff may also report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide direction to Staff to place an item on a future agenda.
9. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from September 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants from September 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, for $1,846,796.02..
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
October 13, 2025
Roll Call
Mayor Hasselbrink
Mayor Pro Tem Doby
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
Council Member Nefulda
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
A. Approval of Minutes (Administration)
Approve the City Council Regular Minutes of September 15, 2025.
B. Consideration of Opposition to Proposition 50: Legislative Congressional Amendment Regarding Congressional Redistricting (Administration)
Consider adoption of a resolution setting forth the City Council’s official position in opposition to Proposition 50.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-32, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL POSITION OF
OPPOSITION TO PROPOSITION 50 ON THE NOVEMBER 2025
BALLOT".
C. Budget to Actual Comparison for Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Finance)
Budget to Actual Comparison for Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Budget to Actual Comparison of Quarter 1 for Fiscal Year 2025- 26.
D. Amendment No. 12 - Bus Shelter License and Maintenance Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC (Development
Services)
The item seeks approval of Amendment No. 12 with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, (Clear Channel) to extend bus shelter license and maintenance services beyond the current agreement's expiration on December 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 12 of the Professional Services Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, LLC, with no fiscal impact and a term expiring on June 30, 2026.
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
October 13, 2025
E. Notice of Completion (NOC) – FY 2022/2023 Street Improvements Project on Various Streets (CIP No. 23/24-03) by Hardy & Harper, Inc. (Development Services)
This item recommends that the City Council accept the completion of the FY 2022– 2023 Street Improvements Project on Various Streets (CIP No. 23/24-03). The project scope included roadway improvements on multiple streets throughout the City, including asphalt grind and overlay, slurry sealing of residential streets, replacement of damaged curbs, gutters, and lifted sidewalks, installation of ADA- compliant curb ramps, and updated pavement striping.
Recommendation:
1. Accept the City Engineer's Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Street Improvements on Various Streets FY 2022-2023 Project (CIP No. 23/24-03) as completed by contractor Hardy and Harper, Inc.; and,
2. Authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder's Office; and,
3. Authorize Staff to release the construction retention of $76,170.36, up to thirty-five (35) days after recording of the Notice of Completion.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Zoning Code Update and Unattended Donation Box Regulations (Development Services)
Consideration of (1) Ordinance No. 2025-11, an amendment to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code concerning the regulation of thrift stores and donation boxes, front yard landscaping requirements, screening of mechanical equipment, and to correct clerical errors and omissions and to maintain internal consistency, and (2) Ordinance No. 2025-12, concerning the regulation of unattended donation boxes.
Recommendation:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and,
2. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2025-11 and Ordinance No. 2025-12; and,
3. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-11, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
October 13, 2025
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS
PROVISIONS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE LOS ALAMITOS
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF
THRIFT STORES AND DONATION BOXES, FRONT YARD
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS, SCREENING OF
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT, AND TO CORRECT CLERICAL
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS TO MAINTAIN INTERNAL
CONSISTENCY (ZOA 25-03) (CITY INITIATED)"; and,
4. Ordinance No. 2025-12, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA,
ADDING CHAPTER 5.54 TO TITLE 5 (BUSINESS LICENSES AND
REGULATIONS) OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF UNATTENDED
DONATION BOXES."
12. ORDINANCE
A. 2025 Building Standards Code and Fire Code Adoption (Development Services)
At its regular meeting of September 15, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2025-07 and Ordinance 2025-08. The first Ordinance 2025-07 is with regard to adopting the 2025 California Building Code and our local amendments to that code. The second Ordinance 2025-08 is with regard to the 2025 California Fire Code and local amendments as provided by the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).
After adoption by Council, the Building & Safety Division is required to file these ordinance documents with the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC), where they will review them for acceptance. During their review, the CBSC identified a few minor errors and informed the Building & Safety Division that certain items must be corrected prior to final acceptance.
Recommendation:
1. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, waive further reading of Ordinance Nos. 2025-09 and 2025-10, and set for adoption; and,
2. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-09, 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
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
October 13, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
CODE, INCLUDING APPENDIX J; THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
RESIDENTIAL CODE, INCLUDING APPENDICES BF AND CI;
THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2025
CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; 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 2025
WILDLAND-URBAN 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,
3. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-10, 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 APPENDICES B, BB, C, AND CC, TOGETHER
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS."
13. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Capital Improvement Project Updates (Development Services) Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) are essential to maintaining and enhancing Los Alamitos’ infrastructure. These projects improve the places where we live, work, and play—ranging from safer streets to American with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant playgrounds and modernized public facilities. By prioritizing CIP projects, the City demonstrates its commitment to progress and quality of life. This report provides an update on Fiscal Year 2025–26 CIP projects and presents additional projects for City Council consideration.
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the presentation; and,
2. Discuss the additional projects recommended by the Traffic Commission; and,
3. Provide direction to staff, if necessary.
City Council Adjourned Regular Agenda
October 13, 2025
14. 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.
15. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: October 9, 2025