Docusign Envelope ID: B2FAE196-4832-8660-822E-9945B4FA8AF9 Placentia City Council Special Meeting
Placentia City Council acting as Successor Agency to the Placentia Redevelopment Agency, Placentia Industrial Commercial Development Authority, Placentia Public Financing Authority
MINUTES
June 30, 2026
City Council Chambers - 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA MINUTES OF THE PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING — 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Wanke called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL - PRESENT: Council Member/Board Member Hummer, Kirwin, Smith, Yamaguchi, Wanke ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Christian Bettenhausen; Acting City Administrator/Deputy City Administrator Rosanna Ramirez; Police Chief Brad Butts; Fire Chief Jason Dobine; Director of Public Works Chris Tanio; Director of Human Resources Alice Burnett; Director of Community Services Lydie Gutfeld; Acting Director of Finance Gavin Houn; Deputy City Clerk Brooke Lovell
INVOCATION - Chaplain Tony Mercado
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Fire Chief Jason Dobine
PRESENTATIONS - None
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT— None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Vishal Raj, Managing Director of Falk Orange County, opposed Item 1.e and requested the City Council reject the proposed 911 ambulance transport contract in its current form.
Craig Green commented on Item 1.e, requested the City Attorney to thoroughly review the legal and contractual issues to avoid litigation, and emphasized protecting the sustainability of the City's Public Safety and Fire Department's model.
Deputy City Clerk Lovell stated the Office of the Clerk received the following electronic comments: Patrick Powers requested the City Council reject Item 1.e regarding the proposed 911 -Advanced Life Support contract renewal and Gregory Hitch opposed the use of Flock Safety cameras in Placentia and requested an update and timeline on the Placentia Revitalization Project.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Council Member Smith reported attending the Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) meeting as the City's Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) transportation representative, mentioned an upcoming SCAG Transportation Committee meeting, and commended staff for the successful Centennial 5K event and its positive impact on local businesses.
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Docusign Envelope ID: B2FAE196-4832-8660-822E-9945B4FA8AF9 Council Member Hummer reported attending and participating in the Centennial 5K event and remarked that it was a successful community event that helped bring the City together.
Council Member Kirwin reported participating in the Centennial 5K event, reported community feedback that the event paid for itself, and expressed support for future cost -neutral community events.
Mayor Pro Tem Yamaguchi reported attending the AR -Hands Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency meeting where the annual budget was adopted without dues increases, mentioned a potential field trip opportunity to Prado Dam and related facilities. He commended all the departments for their work on the Centennial 5K and children's fun run, and expressed interest in reviving the historic Earth Day run partnership with Placentia -Linda Hospital.
MayorWanke reported attending the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors meeting where a new chair and vice chair were elected, and stated he would continue serving on the Administration, Steering, and Executive Committees and representing OC San on the Groundwater Replenishment System.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion by Yamaguchi, seconded by Smith, and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve 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
1.c
1.d
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Regular Meeting on June 16, 2026. (Approved 5-0, as recommended)
REGISTERS FOR JUNE 30, 2026
Fiscal Im Dact:
Check Registers $ 358,449.87
Electronic Disbursement Registers $ 2,055,107.14
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2026-10, AMENDING CHAPTER 23.23 OF
THE PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DENSITY BONUS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. ZCA 2026-03)
Fiscal Im pact: None.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the recommended actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the Public Resources Code, and the City of Placentia Local Guidelines for implementing CEQA; and
2. Waive full reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. O-2026-10, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, amending Title 23, (Zoning) Chapter 23.23 (Density Bonus) of the Placentia Municipal Code in accordance with State law. (Approved 5-0, as recommended)
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1.e
9-1-1 ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Fiscal Impact:
Expense $180,000 Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommended Action: It is recommended the City Council:
1. Approve a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Emergency Ambulance Service, Inc. for the provision of 9-1-1 Advanced Life Support Services for a term of one (1) year in the amount of $180,000, with the option to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms; and
2. Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
1.f RESOLUTION TO IMPOSE THE CITY'S LAST, BEST, AND FINAL OFFER TO THE PLACENTIA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION PUSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3505.7 Fiscal Impact:
Placentia City Employees' Association:
Total: Estimated $321,010 for FY 26-27
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-50, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, Amending Resolution No. R-2026-05 and Imposing the City's Last, Best, and Final offer to the Placentia City Employees' Association Pursuant to Government Code Section 3505.7. (Approved 5-0, as recommended)
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.a CITY OF PLACENTIA FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, POSITION ALLOCATION
PLAN, ANNUAL GANN APPROPRIATIONS, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND PLACENTIA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ANNUAL BUDGET
Fiscal Impact:
FY 2026-27 Expenditures: $96,059,483
Revenue: $97,093,308
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing concerning the City of Placentia Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-27, consider all public testimony, ask questions of staff, and close the public hearing; and
2. Conduct the Public Hearing to comply with Assembly Bill 2561 (AB261) presenting the status of Vacant Positions and Recruitment and Retention Efforts; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-39, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, taking actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget; and taking actions necessary to adopt the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget with an appropriation of $10,147,629; and authorizing the Position Allocation Plan and Compensation Plan for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
4. Authorize the City Administrator to release appropriation controls for the General Government Department and Risk Management fund outside of the normal quarterly process, as necessary; and
5. Approve the use of the County's population growth and California per capita income growth as determined by the State Department of Finance for the calculation of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Appropriation Limit; and
6. Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-40, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, approving and adopting the Annual Appropriations Limit (GANN) for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 in the amount of $131,672,638.
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Docusign Envelope ID: B2FAE196-4832-8660-822E-9945B4FA8AF9 It is recommended that the Placentia Public Financing Authority:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing concerning the Placentia Public Financing Authority Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. PPFA-2026-01, a Resolution of the Placentia Public Financing Authority (PPFA) Board of Directors of the City of Placentia, California, taking actions necessary to adopt the PPFA's Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget.
(Approved 5-0, as recommended)
Acting Director of Finance Houn presented the structurally balanced budget achieved without one-time revenues through expenditure reductions and limited staffing cuts. Staff responded to Council questions regarding landscape maintenance adjustments and confirmed the planned rehabilitation of Palm Drive.
Mayor Pro Tem Yamaguchi and Mayor Wanke commented on long-term infrastructure needs, rising construction and labor costs, and the importance of maintaining reserves while pursuing funding strategies over the next six months.
Public Hearing opened at 7:14 p.m.
Public Comments: None.
Public Hearing closed at 7:26 p.m.
Motion by Kirwin, seconded by Yamaguchi, and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve Item 2.a, as recommended.
3. REGULAR AGENDA
3.a ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Financial Audit Oversight Committee; and
2. Receive and file the Single Audit of Federally Assisted Grant Programs for the period ending June 30, 2025, as recommended by the Financial Audit Oversight Committee. (Approved 5-0, as recommended)
Acting Director of Finance Houn introduced CLA Partner Rob Pro, who presented the audit results.
Discussion addressed the material weakness related to revenue timing, financial system implementation errors, and unrecorded Veterans Village accrued interest. Mr. Pro stated the misstatements arose from timing and coding issues, confirmed management will record the accrued interest in a future fiscal year, and indicated he had no concerns with staff's ability to correct the issues.
Motion by Kirwin, seconded by Yamaguchi, and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve Item 3.a, as recommended.
3.b SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 0-2026-07, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING TO PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.77 (ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER MOTORIZED MOBILITY DEVICES) TO TITLE 13 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) Fiscal Impact: None.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Waive full reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 0-2026-07, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, adding Chapter 13.77 (Electric Bicycles and Other Motorized Mobility Devices) to Title 13 (Vehicles and Traffic) of the Placentia Municipal Code. (Approved 5-0, for first reading of Ordinance No. 0-2026-07) Placentia City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Minutes -Special Meeting June 30, 2026 Page 4 of 5
Docusign Envelope ID: B2FAE196-4832-8660-822E-9945B4FA8AF9 Police Sergeant Garza presented revisions to the ordinance regulating electric bicycles and other motorized mobility devices, explaining the updates clarify definitions, align regulations with the Vehicle Code, and distinguish e -bike classes from off-highway electric motorcycles. He added that all City bike lanes and routes are Class II facilities open to all e -bike classes and confirmed the new Class I path along Carbon Creek near Golden Avenue will be limited to Class I and II e -bikes.
In response to Council questions, he stated the revised ordinance provides sufficient authority to address unsafe operation and stunt riding, previously difficult to enforce. Council Members discussed the importance of clearly defining "unsafe operation," particularly for enforcement involving minors.
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Bettenhausen stated the item will be treated as a first reading due to significant revisions made since its initial presentation on May 5, 2026, although the agenda references a second reading.
Motion by Yamaguchi, seconded by Kirwin, and carried a 5-0 vote, to approve Item 3.b, for first reading of Ordinance No. 0-2026-07.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBERS REQUESTS
Mayor Pro Tem Yamaguchi requested a future agenda item to discuss removal of the Flock security cameras, including a review of documented cybersecurity concerns, potential alternative platforms, and/or vendor documentation demonstrating system security.
CLOSED SESSION PROCEEDINGS
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Bettenhausen stated City Council/Board of Directors would discuss the following items in Closed Session:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section § 54956.9(d)2): 3 Cases RECESSED at 8:08 p.m.
RECONVENED at 9:24 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney/Authority Counsel Bettenhausen stated Council discussed two of the three closed session items, provided direction, and took no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Board of Directors adjourned at 9:26 p.m., to the following Regular Meeting on July 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
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Chad P. Wanke, Mayor/Agency Chair
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk/Agency Secretary
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