MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
SPECIAL MEETING
January 29, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council met in Special Session at 12:08 p.m., Monday, January 29, 2026, in the Council Chamber located at Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites – Aviation Room,10650 Los Alamitos Blvd, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 , Mayor Hasselbrink presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members: Hibard, Loe, Nefulda
Mayor Pro Tem Doby, Mayor Hasselbrink
Absent: Council Members: None
Present: Staff: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Michael Claborn, Chief of Police
Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
Craig Koehler, Finance Director
Emeline Noda, Rec. & Com. Svcs./Intergovernmental Affairs Director Ron Noda, Assistant City Manager/Dev. Services Director Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk/Director of Communications
3. INTRODUCTION
City Manager Simmons provided an introduction and overview of the plans for the day.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak about any item described on the agenda prior to the Council's consideration of that item.
Pursuant to the Brown Act Section 54954.3 ( b), remarks are limited to items described in the notice for the meeting. Remarks are to be limited to not more than three minutes per speaker.
City Clerk Quintanar advised that no one was present wishing to speak.
5. CONTEXT FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP
B. Summary of Consultant’s Full Report
Marie Knight, Marike Knight Solutions, led a discussion with Staff and the City Council regarding the findings from the one -on-one interviews with Council.
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A. Executive Team Presentations by Department
Chief Claborn, Director Noda, Assistant Director Koehler, and Assistant City Manager Noda presented Department achievements and upcoming challenges.
6. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The City Council will discuss goals for 2026 and 2027, taking into consideration staff presentations and the consultant’s report. The consultant will facilitate a structured discussion to develop an actionable plan to guide the City of Los Alamitos in the coming years.
Ms. Knight led a discussion of the top priorities with the Staff and the Council. City Manager Simmons indicated that Staff would meet to discuss implementation of the goals and objectives discussed and would bring back a formal plan to Council for adoption at a regular meeting.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 5:14 p.m.
Tanya Doby, Mayor
Attest:
Windmera Quintanra, MMC, City Clerk
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