Robert S. McKinnell
City Clerk
Kevin A. Larson
City Treasurer
Jennifer Lampman
City Administrator
Placentia City Council
Placentia City Council as Successor to the
Placentia Redevelopment Agency
Placentia Industrial Commercial
Development Authority
Placentia Public Financing Authority
AGENDA
March 27, 2026
Fire Station 2
1530 North Valencia Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
CHAD P. WANKE
Mayor
District 4
JEREMY B. YAMAGUCHI
Mayor Pro Tem
District 3
THOMAS HUMMER
Councilmember
District 1
KEVIN KIRWIN
Councilmember
District 2
WARD L. SMITH
Christian L. Bettenhausen Phone: (714) 993-8117 Councilmember City Attorney District 5
Email: [email protected]
www.placentia.org
Mission Statement
The City Council is committed to keeping Placentia a pleasant place by providing a safe family atmosphere, superior public services and policies that promote the highest standards of community life.
Vision Statement
The City of Placentia is dedicated to fostering transparency, integrity, and responsiveness through innovative and ethical leadership, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services in a fair and equitable manner. We also strive for financial sustainability, supporting safe, welcoming neighborhoods, well -kept streets, parks, and public spaces while maintaining the small-town charm that defines our community.
Agenda Materials
Copies of all agenda materials are available online at www.placentia.org and at the City Clerk's Office. For questions regarding any agenda item, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 993-8231 or email [email protected]. In compliance with California Government Code § 54957.5, any materials submitted to the majority of the Council/ Board Members after distribution of this agenda that are non-exempt public records will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
Procedures for Addressing the Council/Board Members
Public comments are received during the Oral Communications section of the agenda. No action may be taken on off -agenda items unless authorized by law. Public comments for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing. It is requested to state your name for the record, then proceed to address the Council/Board. All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.
Members of the public may address the Council/Board on any agenda item before or during Council/Board's consideration of the item, and on any other matters within the Council/Board's jurisdiction by using any of the following methods:
1) In -Person: Complete a "Speaker Request Form" indicating the agenda item or subject matter you wish to address and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is called. 2) Written Public Comments: Submit written comments electronically for the Council/Board consideration by emailing [email protected], by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to ensure distribution.
Special Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special accommodations contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 993-8231. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II)
Study Sessions are open to the public and held in the City Council Chambers or City Hall Community Room. Closed Sessions are held in the Council Caucus Room. While the public may be in attendance during oral announcements preceding Closed Sessions, Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
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SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING AGENDA
March 27, 2026
10:00 a.m. - Fire Station 2
1530 North Valencia Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmember/ Board Member Hummer
Councilmember/ Board Member Kirwin
Councilmember/ Board Member Smith
Mayor Pro Tem/ Board Vice Chair Yamaguchi
Mayor/ Board Chair Wanke
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time the public may address the City Council and Boards of Directors concerning any items on the Special Meeting Agenda, including open and closed session. There is a five (5) minute time limit for each individual addressing the City Council and Boards of Directors.
CLOSED SESSION PROCEEDINGS
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)
Initiation of Litigation: 1 case
RECESS: The City Council and Boards of Directors will recess to their 10:30 a.m. Special Meeting. 2 PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
March 27, 2026
10:30 a.m. - Fire Station 2
1530 North Valencia Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmember/ Board Member Hummer
Councilmember/ Board Member Kirwin
Councilmember/ Board Member Smith
Mayor Pro Tem/ Board Vice Chair Yamaguchi
Mayor/ Board Chair Wanke
PRESENTATION
A. PLACENTIA FIRE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATION
ADJOURMENT
The City Council will adjourn to a Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Brooke Lovell, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Placentia and Assistant Secretary of the Industrial Commercial Development Authority, the Successor Agency, and the Placentia Financing Authority, hereby certify that the Agenda for the March 27, 2026, Special Meeting of the City Council was posted on March 26, 2026.
Brooke Lovell
Deputy City Clerk
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