City of Orange
City Council
October 03, 2023
MINUTES - FINAL
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. in an Adjourned Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called Closed Session to order at 5:00 p.m.
1.1 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:03p.m. with all Members present to discuss the following:
a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d)(1) - Two cases Name of Case: Mary's Kitchen, et al. v. City of Orange
United States District Court Case No. 8:21-cv-01483-JVS-KES Name of Case: Mary’s Kitchen, et al. v. City of Orange
Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01224070
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
None
5. ADJOURNMENT
Closed Session was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Slater called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
City Council Minutes - Final October 3, 2023
1.1 INVOCATION
Given by Reverend Nicky Stade from Refuge OC.
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Councilmember John Gyllenhammer.
1.3 ROLL CALL
Present: Barrios, Dumitru, Tavoularis, Gutierrez, Bilodeau, Gyllenhammer, and Slater
Absent: None
1.4 ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
1.5 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
None
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public Speakers:
Lexie DeRouchey spoke about the importance of equine therapy.
Jeremy Livermore spoke about the leaf blower ordinance and advocated for Council to revisit the ordinance.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
3.1. City of Orange General Fund Financial Forecast.
Finance Director Trang Nguyen provided the staff report and answered Council's questions. Council discussed various options for increasing revenues and addressing the City's fiscal health.
Staff was directed to return to Council with an outside professional services agreement to study increasing the TOT rate and sales tax and adding a utility user tax.
4. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
/s/ Pamela Coleman /s/ Daniel R. Slater PAMELA COLEMAN DANIEL R. SLATER
CITY CLERK MAYOR