Placentia City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Minutes October 21, 2025 Page 1 of 4
Placentia City Council Regular Meeting
Placentia City Council acting as Successor Agency to the Placentia Redevelopment Agency , Placentia Industrial Commercial Development Authority , Placentia Public Financing Authority
MINUTES
October 21, 2025
City Council Chambers - 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA MINUTES OF THE PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Pro Tem Wanke called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmember/Board Member Hummer, Smith, Yamaguchi, Wanke Kirwin (Excused)
STAFF PRESENT:
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Christian Bettenhausen; City Administrator Jennifer Lampman; Deputy City Administrator Rosanna Ramirez; Police Chief Brad Butts; Fire Chief Jason Dobine; Director of Development Services Joe Lambert; Director of Public Works Chris Tanio; Director of Human Resources Alice Burnett; Director of Finance Jerry Griggs; Director of Community Services Lydie Gutfeld; Deputy Director of Administrative Services Jeannette Ortega; City Clerk Robert McKinnell; Deputy City Clerk Brooke Lovell
INVOCATION: Chaplain Kenneth Curry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Fire Chief Jason Dobine
PRESENTATIONS:
A. Proclamation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Presenters:
Recipient:
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke and City Council
Claudia Flores, Clinical Director, Radiant Futures
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke presented a proclamation to the recipient, proclaiming October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City.
B. Presentation of the Orange County 2025 Gun Buyback Program Presenter: Doug Chaffee, Orange County Supervisor
Supervisor Chaffee presented an overview of the Orange County 2025 Gun Buyback Program, summarizing its successful history, the logistics for collecting firearms, and the incentives provided to participants. He emphasized the program’s goal to increase community safety by removing unwanted firearms from circulation.
C. Recognition of the Heritage Committee
Presenters:
Recipients:
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke and City Council
Heritage Committee Executive Board Members
Director Guteld, joined by Community Services Supervisors Aileen Muñoz and Michelle Khzouz, recognized the Heritage Festival Committee for their contributions to the success of the 2025 Heritage Festival and Parade, marking its 60th anniversary. Special recognition was given to Carole Nixon for her service since 1989.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
City Administrator Lampman introduced new City of Placentia employee, Building Permit Technician Sophie Park.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
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Tim Hattabaugh expressed concerns regarding street conditions in his neighborhood and requested prioritizing budgeted funds for repaving neighborhood streets.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Councilmember Smith reported no intergovernmental meeting attendance since the last meeting. He recognized the Placentia Police Department for their recent promotional event featuring multiple officer promotions. He also shared a personal update about his recent knee replacement surgery and expressed gratitude to the community for their well-wishes.
Councilmember Yamaguchi reported on the League of California Cities Conference, highlighting discussions about AI's role in municipal operations. He noted a vendor presented on short-term rental tracking and shared this information with City Administrator Lampman. He also thanked the Heritage Committee for a successful Heritage Festival and Parade event. He announced the Trunk or Treat event at City Hall on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 3:30-6:00 p.m., and the Placentia Library’s outdoor space ribbon cutting event on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at noon.
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke reported attending the League of California Cities Conference in Long Beach, the Orange County Forum’s Prop 50 event, a meeting with Supervisor Chaffee about the Gun Buyback program, the Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting event, and the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District board meeting. He highlighted concerns about West Nile virus mosquito samples and urged residents to prevent mosquito breeding.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1.a through 1.h):
Motion by Yamaguchi, seconded by Smith and carried a 4-0-1 vote, to approve the Consent Calendar Items, as recommended, Kirwin absent.
1.a CONSIDERATION TO WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve.
(Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.b REGISTERS FOR OCTOBER 21, 2025
Check Register
Fiscal Impact: $ 313,999.13
Electronic Disbursement Register
Fiscal Impact: $1,824,831.73
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
(Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.c SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-09, AND ADOPTING REVISED SEWER SYSTEM
SERVICE RATES
Fiscal Impact:
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City's General Fund Budget associated with the recommended action. City Council approval of the proposed sewer rate adjustments will generate additional revenue into the City's Sewer Enterprise Fund that will help fund the ongoing maintenance and operation of the City's sewer utility, as well as provide additional funds for needed capital improvements to the sewer collection system.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Waive full reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. O-2025-09, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, adopting revised Sewer System Service Rates for Sanitary Sewer Service and amending sections of Chapter 5.24 of the Placentia Municipal Code pertaining to the Sewer System Service Fees.
(Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.d PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE GOLDEN AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE STATE AND FEDERAL
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AGREEMENTS FOR THE GOLDEN AVENUE BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT BETWEEN CALTRANS
AND THE CITY OF PLACENTIA
Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this recommended action.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Program Supplement Agreement No. F012 with the California Department of Transportation; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-54, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute Program Supplement Agreement No. F012 and all state and federal agreements for transportation grant funded projects with the California Department of Transportation; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.e RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLACENTIA
AND THE PLACENTIA POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION
Fiscal Impact:
Placentia Police Officers' Association
Year 1: Estimated $ 452,000 increase to FY25-26 total compensation Year 2: Estimated $ 292,000 increase to FY26-27 total compensation Total: Estimated $ 744,000 increase.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-55, approving the terms between the City and the Placentia Police Officers’ Association (PPOA); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-60, Budget Amendment for PPOA Compensation Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based upon the terms for PPOA on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City’s Labor Counsel. (Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.f RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLACENTIA
AND THE PLACENTIA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Fiscal Impact:
Placentia Police Management Association
Year 1: Estimated $ 233,500 increase to FY25-26 total compensation Year 2: Estimated $ 194,500 increase to FY26-27 total compensation Total: Estimated $ 428,000 increase.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-56, approving the terms between the City and the Placentia Police Management Association (PPMA);and
2. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-61, Budget Amendment for PPMA Compensation Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based upon the terms for PPMA on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City’s Labor Counsel. (Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.g RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLACENTIA
AND THE PLACENTIA FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Fiscal Impact:
Placentia Firefighters Management Association
Year 1: Estimated $ 24,000 increase to FY25-26 total compensation Year 2: Estimated $ 19,500 increase to FY26-27 total compensation Total: Estimated $ 43,500 increase.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-57, approving the terms between the City and the Placentia Fire Management Association (PFMA); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-62, Budget Amendment for PFMA Compensation Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based upon the terms for PFMA on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City's Labor Counsel. (Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
1.h RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLACENTIA
AND THE PLACENTIA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION
Fiscal Impact:
Placertia =irefghters Association
Year 1: Estimated $283,000 increase to FY25-26 total compensation Year 2: Estimatec S 64.500 increase to 26-27 total compensation Total: Estimated $347,500 increase for term of agreement Recommenced Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-59, approving the terms between the City and the Placentia Firefighters' Association (PFA); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-64, Budget Amendment for PFA Compensation Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based upon the terms for PFA on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City's Labor Counsel. (Approved 4-0-1, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
3. REGULAR AGENDA:
3.a PLACENTIA FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY DEPARTMENT 2023-2025 BIENNIAL REPORT =fiscal mpact: There is no fiscal impact to receive and file the Biennial Report.
Recommencec Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
(Approved, as recommended, Kirwin absent)
City Administrator Lampman introduced Fire Chief Jason Dobine to provide a presentation on the item.
Chief Dobine, Senior Management Analyst Crystal Adams, Fire Marshal Amanda Horner, and City Administrator Lampman gave an in-depth presentation on the Fire and Life Safety Department's funding, operations, and progress to date.
City Council thanked the Fire and Life Safety Department and Staff for the comprehensive presentation, acknowledged the Department's progress in response times and inspections, and encouraged continued innovation to support long-term fiscal sustainability and frontline personnel.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
The City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Board of Directors adjourned at 8:33 p.m. to a regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
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