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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, November 17, 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
Council Member Hibard will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. INVOCATION
Council Member Loe will give the Invocation.
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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. Presentation of a Commendation to Bonnie Smith in Celebration of Her 100th Birthday
B. Recognition of Miguel De La Torre for 25 Years of Dedicated Service to the City of Los Alamitos
C. Presentation of a Proclamation to Pacific Organic Pops (POP) in Recognition of Small Business Saturday
D. Presentation of the 2024 Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Award to Detective Joel Espinoza
E. Presentation of the 2024 Auto Theft Advisory Committee (ATAC) Award to Corporal Daniel Kim
F. Presentation of a Proclamation to Senior Records Specialist Gina Tavasci and Records Specialist Belinda Roman for Records Personnel Appreciation Day
G. Presentation and Introduction of the Los Alamitos Recreation Bucks
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 October 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants from October 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025, for $3,271,037.53.
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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 Special minutes of October 6, 2025, Adjourned Regular minutes of October 13, 2025, and Special minutes of November 3, 2025.
B. Resolution No. 2025-33 – Investment Policy Update (Finance) This report provides the Council with an update on the City’s Investment Policy for allowable investments per the California Government Code.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-33, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE STATEMENT OF
INVESTMENT POLICY DATED NOVEMBER 2025."
C. Resolution No. 2025-34 – Adopting the June 30, 2025 Measure M2 Expenditure Report (Finance)
The Orange County Transportation Authority requires each agency that receives Measure M2 funds to adopt an annual Expenditure Report to account for the use of Measure M2 funds.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-34, entitled "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LOS ALAMITOS,
CALIFORNIA, CONCERNING THE MEASURE M2 EXPENDITURE
REPORT FOR THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025."
D. Resolution No. 2025-35 – Minimum Hourly Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2026 (Finance)
Mandatory Minimum Wage Increase in 2026 and two new part-time positions with descriptions.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-35, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING THE HOURLY RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026, REPEALING
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EXHIBIT B FROM RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25., AND ADOPTING JOB
DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULES FOR PART-TIME MEDIA
ASSISTANT AND SENIOR POLICE AIDE.”
E. Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report – September 2025 (Finance) The item for City Council consideration is the receipt of the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report – September 2025.
F. Adopt the 2025 California Building Code and Fire Code (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 changes needed to ensure final acceptance. At its regular meeting on October 13, 2025, the City Council introduced the first reading of Ordinance Number 2025-09 and 2025-10. The Ordinances address the items to be corrected as required by CBSC.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt 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 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
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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,
2. Adopt 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."
G. Adopt Donation Box Zoning Code Changes (Development Services) At a public hearing on October 13, 2025, the City Council introduced the first reading of Ordinance Numbers 2025-11 and 2025-12. The Council item considered (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 corrections of clerical errors and omissions to maintain internal consistency, and (2) Ordinance No. 2025- 12, concerning the regulation of unattended donation boxes.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 2025-11, entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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,
2. Adopt 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."
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H. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Oak Street Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-03) (Development Services)
This item recommends City Council approval of the Oak Street Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-03) plans and specifications and authorization to facilitate the solicitation of bids. The Project will include a grind and overlay of Oak Street from Katella Avenue to Sausalito Street.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Oak Street Improvement Project (CIP 24/25-03); and,
2. Authorize Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals.
I. Short-Term Revocable License with Joint Forces Training Base for Sunburst Field (Recreation)
This item recommends approval of a Short-Term Revocable License with the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB) to lease the land, also known as Sunburst Field, located at 11212 America Drive, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 for the use of expanded recreational programs, events, and additional green space.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Short-Term Revocable License for Sunburst Field located 11212 America Drive, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 from the Joint Forces Training Base; and,
2. As part of the agreement, improvements to fields and facilities located on the property, through in-kind services (IKS), will be determined on an annual basis.
J. Amendment No. 1 – Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement with EMTS, Inc. (Development Services)
This item recommends approal of Amendment No. 1 to the Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement with EMTS, Inc. for the additional landscape maintenance of Sunburst Field Facility.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Landscape Maintenance Services Agreement with EMTS, Inc. to include landscape maintenance services for the Sunburst Field Facility for an additional cost of $2,037 per month; and, City Council Regular Agenda
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2. Authorize the City Manager to approve any additional as-needed services not to exceed 10% of the total contract amount of $426,248.19; and,
3. Appropriate $17,925.60 (8 months of services with a 10% contingency) from the General Fund to the Development Services Budget - Street Division for the FY 25/26 monthly landscape maintenance services for the Sunburst Field Facility.
K. Amendment No. 2 – Street Sweeping Services Agreement with Sweeping Corp of America (Development Services)
This item recommends approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Sweeping Corp of America (SCA) to add the weekly sweeping of Sunburst Field Facility.
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Sweeping Corp of America to sweep the parking lot at the Sunburst Field Facility for an additional cost of $302.42 per month; and,
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve any additional as-needed services not to exceed 10 percent of the total contract amount of $128,916.74; and,
3. Appropriate $14,916.74 from the General Fund to the Development Services Department Budget—Street Division, for the extra sweeping services for the Sunburst Field Facility.
L. Notice of Completion (NOC) for Katella Avenue Striping Project (CIP 24/25-07) (Development Services)
The Katella Avenue Striping Project was a part of the FY 24/25 Capital Improvement Program and was awarded to WGJ Enterprises Inc., dba PCI in April 2025 and has been successfully completed.
Recommendation:
1. Accept construction as complete by WGJ Enterprises Inc. for the Katella Avenue Striping Project (CIP 24/25-07); and,
2. Authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office; and,
3. Authorize Staff to release the 5% construction retention to the contractor, in the amount of $5,149.10, thirty-five (35) days after City Council Regular Agenda
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County recording of the Notice of Completion.
M. Resolution No. 2025-36 – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) (Development Services)
Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) is requesting the adoption of Resolution No. 2025-36 to affirm the City’s commitment to the projects submitted in the 2027 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP).
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-36, entitled, “A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY HAS THE
RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS IN THE FY 2026/27 – 2031/32
FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND
AFFIRMING ITS COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROJECTS IN
THE PROGRAM.”
N. Resolution No. 2025-37 – Technology Replacement, Upgrade, & Sanitization Policy (Development Services)
This item provides the City Council with a policy to guide the efficient replacement, retention, management, upgrades, and sanitization of the City's technology equipment.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-37, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT, UPGRADE, AND SANITIZATION
POLICY."
11. DISCUSSION ITEM
A. Consideration of a Formal Censure of Council Member Hibard (Administration)
Consideration of the adoption of a formal censure Resolution of Council Member Hibard.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-38, entitled, "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS
ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CENSURE OF COUNCIL
MEMBER EMILY HIBARD."
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12. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Ordinance No. 2025-13 – State Mandated Update to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Regulations (ZOA 25-04) (Development Services) Consideration of an ordinance to amend and restate Section 17.28.020 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code concerning the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units (ZOA 25-04).
Recommendation:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and,
2. Consider Ordinance No. 2025-13; and, if appropriate,
3. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2025-13; and,
4. City Attorney Daudt read the title of Ordinance No. 2025-13, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND RESTATING
SECTION 17.28.020 OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE
CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS (ZOA 25-04)."
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
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: November 13, 2025