Jarad L. Hildenbrand
City Manager
Wayne Winthers
Interim City Attorney
Pamela Coleman
City Clerk
DAN SLATER
Mayor
DENIS BILODEAU
Mayor pro tem, District 4
ARIANNA BARRIOS
Councilmember, District 1
JON DUMITRU
Councilmember, District 2
KATHY TAVOULARIS
Councilmember, District 3
ANA GUTIERREZ
Councilmember, District 5
JOHN GYLLENHAMMER
Councilmember, District 6
AGENDA
City Council
August 12, 2025
5:00 PM Closed Session
6:00 PM Regular Session
City Council Chamber
300 E. Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92866
Teleconference Location
The Lodge (Main Building)
300 Page Creek Road
Cave Junction, OR 97523
The City of Orange City Council welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. Regular City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Information
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The City Council may take legislative action deemed appropriate with respect to the item and is not limited to the recommended action indicated in staff reports or the agenda. The agenda and supporting documentation is available after 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting on the City's website at www .cityoforange.org, at the City Clerk's Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, and at the Main Public Library located at 407 E. Chapman Avenue. Written materials relating to an item on the agenda that are provided to the City Council after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours before Council is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours; at the City Council meeting; and made available on the City's website.
Public Participation
Regular meetings are televised live on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U -verse Channel 99, and streamed live and on-demand on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on any agenda item before or during Council ’s consideration of the item, and on any other matters within the City Council’s jurisdiction by using any of the following methods:
1) In-Person
To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. General comments are received during the “Public Comments” section at the beginning of the Regular Session. No action may be taken on off -agenda items unless authorized by law .
Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. It is
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requested that you state your name for the record, then proceed to address the City Council. All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.
2) Written Public Comments via eComment
Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for City Council consideration by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www .cityoforange.org. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the Council for consideration and posted on the City’s website after the meeting. 3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message
Finally, the public can record their comments by calling (714) 744-2234 no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Recorded messages will not be played at the meeting, but will be provided to the Council.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 10-01, any person making personal, impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor. If such conduct continues, the Mayor may order the person barred from addressing the City Council further during that meeting, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the Council.
Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.
ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while City Council is in session.
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5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, members of the public may address the Council on Closed Session items only. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)1
Title: City Attorney
b. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager; Tom Kisela, Interim City Manager; Monica Espinoza, Human Resources
Employee Organizations: Orange Management Association, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47 (Maintenance and Crafts and Water Division ), and Top Management
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9. (One potential case)
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
5. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to the 6:00 p.m. Regular Session in the Council Chamber.
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6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
1.1 INVOCATION
Rev. Father Neil Edlin, St. Mary Magdalene Church
1.2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Dan Slater
1.3 ROLL CALL
1.4 ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.5 REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
At this time, members of the public may address the Council on matters not listed on the agenda within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, provided that NO action may be taken on off -agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion approving the recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any member of the City Council, staff, or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an item from the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately following action on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.
3.1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
Approve.
Recommended Action:
Staff ReportAttachments:
3.2. Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated July 15, 17, 24, 29, and 31, 2025 and payroll check warrants date July 3 and 18, 2025.
Ratify the accompanying registers.
Recommended Action:
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Staff Report
July 3 2025 Payroll Warrant Writing Register
July 18 2025 Payroll Warrant Writing Register
July 15, 2025 Warrant Writing Register
July 17, 2025 Warrant Writing Register
July 24, 2025 Warrant Writing Register
July 29, 2025 Warrant Writing Register
July 31, 2025 Warrant Writing Register
Attachments:
3.3. Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Special Meeting held on July 19, 2025; and Regular Meeting held on July 22, 2025.
Approve minutes as presented.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
July 19, 2025, Special Meeting minutes
July 22, 2025, Regular Meeting minutes
Attachments:
3.4. Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc ., as a single source vendor, for video surveillance cameras, hardware, and licensing for the new Police Department Property storage facility.
Approve the agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of $ 46,458 for a video surveillance system; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc.
Attachments:
3.5. Agreement with The Orange Chamber of Commerce Foundation to produce the annual Orange May Parade.
Approve the agreement with The Orange Chamber of Commerce Foundation to produce the annual Orange May Parade; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Agreement with the Orange Chamber of Commerce Foundation Attachments:
City Council Agenda August 12, 2025
3.6. Agreement with Robertson Industries, Inc. for maintenance and repair of rubberized play surface material for tot lots in five City parks.
Approve the agreement with Robertson Industries, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $56,522.40 for maintenance and repair of rubberized play surface material to maintain safe fall zones in five City park tot lots; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Agreement with Robertson Industries, Inc.
Attachments:
3.7. Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC for maintenance of the Police Department’s Computer Aided Dispatch and Records Management System.
Approve the agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC in the amount of $56,332.37 for maintenance of the Police Department ’s computer aided dispatch and records management system; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Agreement with CentralSquare Technologies, LLC
Attachments:
3.8. First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP to provide legal services relating to litigation defense in the matter of Brandon Jacob Hull v. City of Orange, et al.
Approve a First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP in the amount of $ 30,000; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
First Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP
Attachments:
3.9. Cooperative agreement with the City of Santa Ana for the Main Street Slurry Seal and Resurfacing Project.
Approve the cooperative agreement with the City of Santa Ana in the amount of $104,670, representing the City of Orange ’s share of the estimated construction costs plus a 15% contingency, for the Main Street Slurry Seal and Resurfacing Project; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Cooperative Agreement with City of Santa Ana
Attachments:
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3.10. Award of Sourcewell Contract to Horizons Construction Company International, Inc. for improvements at Main, Taft, and El Modena Library branches; and finding of California Environmental Quality Act exemption.
1. Approve the contract with Horizons Construction Company International, Inc. in the amount of $707,433 and a 10% contingency of $70,744, for a total not to exceed $778,177 for construction and facility improvements at the Main, Taft, and El Modena Library branches; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities).
3. Authorize the appropriation of $489,884.27 from the Developer Impact Fees - Library Fund (580) unreserved fund balance to:
580-2101-84101-262113-20 $92,581.84
580-2101-84101-262108-20 $168,274.42
580-2101-84101-262107-20 $229,028.01
4. Authorize the following budget transfer in the Capital Projects Fund (500):
From: 500-2101-84101-252107-20- Main Library Facility Improvements $24,213.55 To: 500-2101-84101-252109-20- HVAC Replacement - Library $24,213.55
5. Authorize the following budget transfer in the General Fund (100):
From: 100-2101-53101-252103-20-PatronDonations $7,500 To: 100-2101-53101-252107-20- Main Library Facility Improvements $7,500 Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Contract with Horizons Construction Company International, Inc.
Attachments:
3.11. Award of Contract to Tess Electric Inc. for electrical on-call services.
Approve the contract with Tess Electric Inc. in the amount of $ 210,000 for electrical on-call services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Contract with Tess Electric Inc.
Rating Summation
Attachments:
3.12. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pixley Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project; Bid No . 24-25.14 (SP-4293).
1. Accept the Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Pixley Street Neighborhood Street Rehabilitation Project as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
Recommended Action:
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Staff Report
Notice of Completion and Acceptance
Attachments:
3.13. Notice of Completion and Acceptance for Annual Sewer Line Replacement / Maintenance Fiscal Year 2024-2025; Bid No. 24-25.04 (S-252).
1. Accept the Annual Sewer Line Replacement / Maintenance Fiscal Year 2024-2025 project as complete.
2. Authorize City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Notice of Completion and Acceptance
Attachments:
3.14. Annual review and approval of the Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City of Orange Investment Policy.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
FY 2025-26 City of Orange Investment Policy (redlined version) FY 2025-26 City of Orange Investment Policy (clean version) Attachments:
3.15. Side Letter Agreement between the City of Orange and the Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO. Resolution No. 11627.
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11627. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange establishing a side letter agreement between the City of Orange and the Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO, effective July 1, 2020, through and including June 30, 2026.
2. Authorize staff to implement terms and incorporate the Side Letter Agreement into a future Memorandum of Understanding.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 11627
Attachments:
3.16. Adoption of Financial Management Policies. Resolution No. 11628.
Adopt Resolution No. 11628. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange approving and adopting Financial Management Policies.
Recommended Action:
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Staff Report
Attachment A Resolution No. 11628
Attachment B Draft Financial Management Policies
Attachment C Revised Financial Management Policies (redline) Attachment D Revised Financial Management Policies (clean) Attachments:
3.17. Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Municipal Employees’ Association. Resolution No. 11629.
Adopt Resolution No. 11629. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange rescinding Resolution No. 11511 and approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange Municipal Employees’ Association, concerning wages, hours, and other conditions of employment effective July 1, 2025, through and including June 30, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Resolution No. 11629
Attachments:
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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4. REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
4.1. Discussion on how best to implement Grant Thornton recommendations
4.2. Discussion on revising the Design Review Committee ordinance
5. REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
An opportunity for Councilmembers to make a brief announcement, report, or request .
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3), no action (s) or discussion (s) shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.
5.1. Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)
6. AB 1234 REPORTS
This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) on meetings and conferences attended at the City's expense.
7. REPORTS FROM BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
7.1. Appointment to the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees.
Confirm Mayor Slater ’s recommendation to appoint Sharon Zimmerman to the Orange Public Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term ending on June 30, 2028.
Recommended Action:
Staff ReportAttachments:
City Council Agenda August 12, 2025
8. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9.1. Amended and Restated Agreement with Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce both Treats in the Streets and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony.
Approve the amended and restated agreement with Orange International Street Fair, Inc. to produce the annual Treats in the Streets event and the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Amended and Restated Agreement with Orange International Street Fair, Inc.
Letter of Intent
Attachments:
9.2. Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Orange and the Mabury Ranch Homeowner’s Association for tree maintenance. (Continued from May 13, 2025) Approve the Memorandum of Agreement with Mabury Ranch Homeowner ’s Association for tree maintenance at an initial cost of $ 99,000, and an ongoing tree maintenance cost of $5,000 annually.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Memorandum of Agreement
City Arborist Report
Serrano and Cannon Inspection Note
Attachments:
9.3. Establishment of Permit Parking Area “AC” to be comprised of both sides of E .
Via Lardo Avenue from S. Hewes Street to easterly terminus. Resolution No . 11626.
Adopt Resolution 11626 approving permit parking on Via Lardo Avenue. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting a revised master resolution of designated permit parking areas and established permit parking opportunity areas within the City of Orange.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Resolution No. 11626
Attachment 2 Via Lardo Activation Map
Attachment 3 City Traffic Commission Staff Report June 11, 2025 Attachment 4 Draft City Traffic Commission Minutes June 11, 2025 Attachment 5 Notification Letter Via Lardo
Attachments:
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9.4. Presentation of Orange Yards vision for development in the West Katella gateway area.
Receive and file.
Recommended Action:
Staff ReportAttachments:
9.5. Investment Portfolio Update for April, May, and June of 2025.
Receive and file.
Recommended Action:
Staff Report
Chandler Monthly Investment Report April 2025
Chandler Monthly Investment Report May 2025
Chandler Monthly Investment Report June 2025
Chandler Investment Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2025 Attachments:
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.
I, Pamela Coleman, CMC, City Clerk for the City of Orange, do hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N. Batavia Street, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org.
Date posted: August 7, 2025