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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
November 4, 2025
City Council Chambers - 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA MINUTES OF THE PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kirwin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmember/Board Member Hummer, Smith, Yamaguchi, Wanke, Kirwin
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Deputy City Clerk Lovell stated the City Clerk’s Office received no public comment for Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION PROCEEDINGS:
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Bettenhausen announced the Closed Session matters.
The City Council and Boards of Directors recessed to the City Council Caucus Room for the purpose of conducting their Closed Session proceedings on the following:
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Lampman, City Administrator Alice Burnett, Director of Human Resources
Employee Organizations: Placentia City Employees Association (PCEA) Unrepresented Employees
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title: City Administrator
RECESS: The City Council and Boards of Directors recessed to their 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting.
MINUTES OF THE PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Kirwin called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmember/Board Member Hummer, Smith, Yamaguchi, Wanke, Kirwin
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;
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Director of Finance Jerry Griggs; Director of Community Services Lydie Gutfeld; Deputy Director of Administrative Services Jeannette Ortega; Deputy City Clerk Brooke Lovell
INVOCATION: Chaplain Charles Frost
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Placentia Pony Baseball Team The 12U Punishers
PRESENTATIONS:
A. Recognition of the 2025 Pony Baseball World Series Champions Presenters:
Recipient:
Mayor Kirwin and City Council
Placentia Pony Baseball Team, 12U Punishers
Mayor Kirwin recognized the 12U Punishers for their outstanding season, including back-to-back World Series titles. Individual players and coaches were called up and honored for their achievements.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Bettenhausen reported there was discussion on one Closed Session item, and there was City Council consensus to adjourn Closed Session until after the Open Session and reconvene to discuss the second item.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
Brett Barbre, Yorba Linda Water District Director, announced that the District invited the City Council to the Ribbon Cutting for its third Heli-Hydrant on November 6, 2025.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Councilmember Smith announced the City’s 37th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Civic Center Plaza and encouraged community attendance. He invited the community to the Community Prayer Breakfast on November 19, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., hosted by the Placentia Rotary Club and Round Table Women’s Club, featuring keynote speaker Pastor Jay Hewitt. He reported his attendance at the Orange County Council of Governments regional meeting, the Library’s Outdoor Learning Experience Ribbon Cutting, and a Centennial Planning Meeting for the City’s 100th anniversary. He wished everyone a safe Halloween and commended local trunk-or-treat events for promoting safety.
Councilmember Hummer reported on the City’s Centennial planning discussions at a recent Heritage Committee meeting and encouraged residents with historical ties to Placentia to contact the committee. He announced City facility will be closed on November 11, 2025, for Veterans Day, noting street sweeping and trash pickup will continue as scheduled, and non-emergency issues can be reported via the City app or by calling (714) 993-8111.
Councilmember Yamaguchi thanked Staff for organizing the City Hall Halloween decorating contest and congratulated the Administration Department for winning with their Pirates of the Caribbean theme, thanked departments for participating in the Trunk-or-Treat event and noted a strong community turnout. He encouraged the public to visit the Library’s new outdoor space and announced the City’s Holiday Toy Drive, running through December 11, 2025, with donations accepted at various City facilities.
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke reported his attendance at Orange County Sanitation District Board meeting, the Orange County Taxpayers Association’s annual Roses and Radishes Awards, a tour of the Falk Ambulance’s Operations and Training Center. He requested City Council discussion on how to improve the condition of City landscaping, public spaces, and streets, noting that he received increased public complaints about maintenance issues.
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1. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1.a through 1.f):
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke pulled Item 1.e. to vote no. Motion by Wanke, seconded by Yamaguchi and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar, as recommended.
1.a CONSIDERATION TO WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
1.b REGISTERS FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Check Register
Fiscal Impact: $932,646.90
Electronic Disbursement Register
Fiscal Impact: $2,222,168.57
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
1.c APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO THE ATWOOD MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL PROJECT SUBMITTED IN THE 2027 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FTIP)
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-65, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, certifying that the City of Placentia has the resources to fund the projects in the federal fiscal years (FFY) 2026-27 to 2031-32 Transportation Improvement Program and affirms its commitment to implement all projects in the Program.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
1.d APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR THE ATWOOD MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL PROJECT Fiscal Impact:
Expense:
$334,531.00 Total Cost of Services over 17 months
Available Budget:
$334,531.00 Total Project Budget Project# 69-2502
$272,000.00 Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP (226-90300-9600) County Grants $ 25,331.00 Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP (303-90300-9800) Traffic Impact Fee $ 37,200.00 Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP (302-90300-9800) Quimby in Lieu
Recommended Action: It is recommended the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the Atwood Multipurpose Trail Project in the amount of $334,531.00; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator to increase contract amendments up to ten percent (10%); and
3. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
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1.e SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-08, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE (ZCA) 2025-03 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 2025-01 ADDING CHAPTER 23.113 ENTITLED “CHAPMAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN” TO THE PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING THE
CHAPMAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN, WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.08.010 TO ESTABLISH THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR DISTRICT, AND
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA CHANGING THE EXISTING
ZONING FOR THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR PROJECT AREA FROM EXISTING VARIOUS ZONING
DESIGNATIONS TO CHAPMAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR PROJECT AREA.
Fiscal Impact:
No direct fiscal impacts are associated with this agenda item. Potential significant economic benefit to the local Placentia economy, including jobs, public & private investment, and annual/one-time revenue.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Waive full reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. O-2025-08, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, approving Zone Change (ZCA) 2025-03 and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2025-01 adding Chapter 23.113 entitled “Chapman Corridor Specific Plan” to the Placentia Municipal Code, adopting the Chapman Corridor Specific Plan, with development standards and amending Municipal Code Section 23.08.010 to establish the Chapman Corridor District, and amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Placentia changing the existing zoning for the Chapman Corridor project area from existing various zoning designations to Chapman Corridor Specific plan for the Chapman Corridor Project Area.
(Approved 3-2, as recommended, Yamaguchi and Wanke voted no) Mayor Pro Tem Wanke pulled Item 1.e. to vote no.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Hummer and carried a 3-2 vote, to approve Item 1.e, as recommended, Yamaguchi and Wanke voted no.
1.f APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT FOR PLACENTIA NAVIGATION CENTER REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,879.00
Fiscal Impact:
EXPENSE: $65,981.99
CONTINGENCY: $ 9,897.01
TOTAL COST: $75,879.00 (502-20700-6910)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve a Public Works Agreement with Vincor Construction, Inc. in the amount of $65,981.99, with an approximate 15% contingency in the amount of $9,897.01, for a total not- to-exceed amount of $75,879.00; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute the necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2.a PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-11, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT ADOPTION OF 2025 FIRE, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING RELATED
CODES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND, REPEALING CHAPTER 18.04 OF TITLE 18 AND CHAPTERS
20.04, 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.20, 20.46, 20.48, 20.50, 20.52 AND 20.54 OF TITLE 20 AND AMENDING
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TITLE 18 BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER 18.05, ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE WILDLAND-
URBAN INTERFACE CODE OF THE PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES, WITH
CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, INCLUDING FEES AND
PENALTIES
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impacts are anticipated with this ordinance as all costs will be recovered through the plan check and inspection process for both the Development Services and Placentia Fire and Life Safety Departments.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing concerning Ordinance No. O-2025-11; and
2. Receive the Staff Report and consider all Public Testimony; and
3. Close the Public Hearing; and
4. Find that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review and direct Staff to file a Notice of Exemption, pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code, and the City of Placentia Local Guidelines for implementing CEQA; and
5. Waive full reading, by title only, and introduce for first reading O-2025-11, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, finding that adoption of 2025 Fire, Wildland- Urban Interface Code, and the 2025 California Building related codes are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) and, repealing Chapter 18.04 of Title 18 and Chapters 20.04, 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.20, 20.46,
20.48, 20.50, 20.52 and 20.54 of Title 20 and amending Title 18 by adding new Chapter 18.05, adopting the 2025 edition of the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the Placentia Municipal Code, and adopting by reference the 2025 editions of the California Fire Code, California Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Green Building Standards Code, the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2025 edition of the California Existing Building Code, 2025 edition of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Energy Code, including all appendices, with certain amendments, additions and deletions thereto, including fees and penalties; and
6. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia Making Required Findings pertaining to modifications to the California Fire and Building Codes adopted by Ordinance No. O-2025-11 based upon local climatic, topographic and geologic conditions in accordance with the requirements of § 17958 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
City Administrator Lampman introduced Director of Development Services Joe Lambert who gave an overview on the item.
Mayor Kirwin opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Kirwin opened public comment.
Deputy City Clerk Lovell stated the City Clerk’s Office received no public comment for the item.
Mayor Kirwin closed the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m.
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Motion by Wanke, seconded by Yamaguchi, and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve Item 2.a, as recommended.
3. REGULAR AGENDA:
3.a STUDY SESSION: PRESENTATION FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY TO EXPLORE
POTENTIAL MEMBERSHIP
Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact to the City related to this agenda item.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive the presentation from the OCPA; and
2. Ask any questions of staff at the OCPA; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to take the next step in the process of exploring potential membership in OCPA by requesting that Southern California Edison release the City’s historical electric load data to OCPA for the purpose of conducting a feasibility study; and
4. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents for the City and OCPA to obtain the City’s historical electric load data. (Approved 5-0, as recommended)
City Administrator Lampman introduced Orange County Power Authority CEO Joe Mosca and Director of Communications & External Affairs Jacquie Henderson, who gave a presentation on the item.
Councilmember Smith and Hummer expressed interest in conducting further research to explore potential OCPA membership and determine the appropriate path forward.
Councilmember Yamaguchi sought clarification on the billing process, confirming that customers would receive a single bill from Southern California Edison, with generation charges from OCPA. He also inquired about the City’s responsibilities beyond participation in JPA meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Wanke asked about the cost of the feasibility study (confirmed to be free), the timeline for completion, repayment of Irvine’s initial investment, board member composition, and the use of ratepayer funds for nonprofit grants.
Mayor Kirwin inquired about the preservation of solar incentives, the estimated savings percentage, and the continuity of power service should OCPA cease operations.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Hummer, and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve Item 3.a, as recommended.
3.b REVIEW THE COMPOSITION AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE
PLACENTIA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING
AUTHORITY
Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Review the composition of the public members to the Placentia EIFD Public Financing Authority; and
2. Review the selection process for the public member appointments; and
3. Provide direction to City Staff; and
4. Authorize the City Administrator, or her designee, to execute all necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
City Administrator Lampman stated that Mayor Pro Tem Wanke requested the item be brought forward for Council discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Wanke gave a verbal presentation recommending that
eligibility for public members of the EIFD Authority be expanded to include all City residents of appropriate age, consistent with other committee requirements.
A discussion ensued and direction was given to Staff to return with a Resolution.
Motion by Smith, seconded by Yamaguchi and carried a 5-0 vote, to agendize a Resolution expanding EIFD Board public member eligibilityto include City residents of appropriate age, consistent with other committee regulations.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
City Council closed Open Session and adjourned to Closed Session at 8:17 p.m.
City Council reconvened to Open Session at 8:29 p.m. City Attorney/Authority Counsel Bettenhausen reported a discussion was held on the Closed Session item. There was no reportable action.
The City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Board of Directors adjourned at 8:29 p.m. to a regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
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