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OF THE CITY COUNCIL 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
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COUNCIL CHAMBER
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Ryan Gallagher, Mayor Pro Tem
Letitia Clark, Council Member Austin Lumbard, Mayor Nicole Bernard, Acting City Manager Rebecca Gomez, Council Member Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk Ray Schnell, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION
MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
4: 30 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER at 4:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL — City Clerk
Present: Mayor Austin Lumbard, Mayor Pro Tern Ryan Gallagher, Council Members Rebecca Gomez and Ray Schnell
Absent: Council Member Letitia Clark
City Clerk: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney; Nicole Bernard, Acting City Manager PUBLIC INPUT — None
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council will convene to discuss Items 1,3,4,5 and 6, including conference with its Labor Negotiator Derick Yasuda and consultation with the Police Chief.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956. 9( d)( 2): ( 2 cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956. 9( d)( 4): ( 2 cases)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION — Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956. 9( d)( 2): ( 1 case) — related to the fire at the North Hangar owned by the Navy and the release of hazardous materials therefrom
4. LIABILITY CLAIMS — [ Government Code § 54956. 95]: ( 1 case) A. Application For Leave To Present A Late Claim For Claim Of Thomas Conroy Obo E. S. — Claim No. 24- 03, And Claim Of Thomas Conroy Obo E. S. — Claim No. 24- 03
5. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS — [ Government Code § 54957. 6]:
Agency
Employee
Negotiators:
Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employee Organization:
Employees
Employee Organization:
Derick Yasuda, Director of Human Resources
Tustin Municipal Employees Association
Tustin Police Officers Association — Management Unit
Tustin Police Officers Association — Officer Unit
Tustin Police Support Services Management Association
Tustin Police Support Service Association
Unrepresented Confidential Employees
Unrepresented Supervisory Employees
Unrepresented Executive Management and Management
Unrepresented Part - Time Employees
6. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES ( Government Code § 54957):
Consultation with Police Chief
Recessed at 4: 32 p. m.
Council Member Letitia Clark arrived at 4:35 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
7: 00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER — # 3054 at 7:04 p.m.
INVOCATION - Rev. Tim Ellington, Aldersgate Methodist Church City Council March 5, 2024
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PRESENTATIONS —
On behalf of the City Council, Council Member Ray Schnell presented a Proclamation to Michael Gelormino, Board Member, Red Cross of Orange County recognizing Red Cross Month.
IEM Representatives Spencer Kostus and Colin Cummings provided a status report regarding the Navy North Hangar.
PUBLIC INPUT —
1. Susan Keefe ( Zoom)
2. Deniz Erkan ( Zoom)
3. Lana Clay ( Zoom)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT — City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council approved the application to present late claim submitted by Thomas Conroy obo E.S. The Council unanimously denied Claim No. 24- 03, Claim of Thomas Conroy obo E.S. Other than that, there was no reportable action.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1- 13 —
Mayor Lumbard pulled Item No. 6.
Public Input — None
It was moved by Council Member Gomez and seconded by Council Member Clark to pull Item 6 and approve the balance as recommended by staff.
Roll Call — City Clerk
Motion carried: 5- 0
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA
Motion: The City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
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APPROVALOF MINUTES — THE REGULARMEETING OF THE CITY COUNCILHELD ON FEBRUARY20, 2024. Motion:
The City Councilapprovedthe ActionMinutesof theRegularMeeting of theCity Councilheld on February20, 2024. 3.
RATIFICATIONOF PAYROLLAND DEMANDSThe
City Councilhas approvedthe use of GovernmentCode Section37208 to expedite the paymentof Cityof Tustinobligationsthat are in accordancewith the approved budget or continuedoperations authorizations. Motion:
The City CouncilapprovedPayroll in theamountof $ 1, 027,600. 77 and Demands in theamountof $ 11, 548,445. 19. 4.
RESOLUTIONDETERMINING THE NEED TO CONTINUETHE PROCLAIMEDLOCAL EMERGENCYRELATED TO THE NAVY NORTH HANGAR At
its meetingon November10, 2023, the City Councilratified the ActingCity Manager' s Proclamationof LocalEmergencyrelated to thefire at theNavy's NorthHangar and releaseof chemicalsof publichealth concern, including asbestos. At a special meeting of theCity Councilon January9, 2024, the Councilreviewedand determined the needto continuethe localemergency. This item recommendsthat the City Councilonce again review and determinethat the needexists to continuethe localemergency, as requiredby Statelaw. Motion:
The City Counciladopted the attachedResolution24- 20 determiningthe need exists to continuethe localemergencyrelated to thefire and releaseof chemicals of publichealth concern, including asbestos, from the Navy's NorthHangar.
RESOLUTION
24- 20 A
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING
THE NEED TO CONTINUELOCAL EMERGENCYRELATED TO FIRE
AND RELEASEOF HAZARDOUSMATERIALS FROM NAVY NORTH HANGAR
5. 2023 GENERALPLAN ANNUAL REPORT AND ANNUAL MITIGATION MONITORING
STATUS REPORT FOR FEIS/ EIR FOR TUSTIN LEGACY SPECIFIC
PLAN The
CaliforniaGovernmentCode requiresthat the PlanningCommissionprovide an annual progressreport to theCity Councilon the statusof theCity's GeneralPlan and the progressin its implementation, including the progressin meetingour shareof regionalhousing needs and effortsto removegovernmentalconstraints to housingdevelopment, maintenance, and improvement. In
addition, the City Councilcertified the ProgramFinal EnvironmentalImpact City CouncilMarch 5, 2024Meeting
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 22FEEF31- E364- 4E3B- 9302- EASDEED98FC4Statement/ Environmental Impact Report ( FEIS/ EIR) for the Disposaland Reuse of MCAS Tustin along with its Supplementaland Addendums. The FEIS/EIR evaluatedthe environmentalimpacts of the reuseand disposalof MCAS-Tustin, which included the adoptionof a MitigationMonitoring and ReportingProgram ( MMRP) pursuantto CEQA Guidelines Section 15097. The MMRP requires annual review to ensurecompliance with requiredmitigations. On
February27, 2024, the PlanningCommissionreviewed the GeneralPlan AnnualReport and the TustinLegacy Annual MitigationMonitoring Status Report and authorized staff to forwardthe reportsto theCityCouncil. With Councilauthorization, staff will forwardthe GeneralPlan Annual Report to the CaliforniaDepartment of Housing and CommunityDevelopment (HCD) and Officeof Planningand ResearchOPR) in fulfillmentof theState's requirement, and receiveand file the TustinLegacyAnnual MitigationMonitoring Status Report. Motion:
The City Council: Authorized
staff to forwardthe GeneralPlan Annual Report to the State OPR and HCD; and Received
and filed the TustinLegacy Annual MitigationMonitoring Status Report and authorizedstaff to submita subsequentreport when considerableand significantactivities occur. 6.
REQUESTTO INCREASEREVENUE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONBASED ON
THE THIRD AMENDMENTTO THE COOPERATIVEAGREEMENT WITH THE NAVY AS RELATEDTO THE NORTHHANGAR FIRE INCIDENTThe
City expectsto enterinto a thirdamendmentto theCooperativeAgreement with the U. S. Departmentof theNavy (Navy) to implementan emergencyresponse related to the North Hangar Fire Incident. Staff is requestingthe City Council's approval to increaserevenue budget and relatedappropriationby the Navy's reimbursement amount specifiedin thethirdamendment. The City expectsthe thirdamendment will increasethe reimbursementamount pledged by the Navyby approximately $ 13 million — for a currentnot to exceedtotal of approximately $24 million.
The City expectsthe balanceof costs, currentlyestimated at morethan $50 million, the Cityis incurringon theNavy's behalfto be pledgedfor reimbursementby the Navyin subsequentamendments. Mayor
Lumbardnoted that the City has not receivedthe fundsyet relatedto thisamendment and noted this approvalis to authorizestaff to usethe fundswhen we receive them. It
wasmovedby MayorLumbardand secondedby CouncilMember Clark to increaserevenue budget and relatedappropriationby the Navy's reimbursementamount outlined in thethird amendmentto the CooperativeAgreement. City
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 22FEEF31- E364- 4E3B- 9302- EASDEED98FC4Council Member Clark proposedan amendmentto themotionto directstaff to sharedetailed informationregarding the spendingto date. Mayor Lumbard accepted the amendment.
Roll
Call Vote — City ClerkMotion
carried: 5- 0 7.
SECONDREADING AND ADOPTIONOF ORDINANCENO. 1540 ( CODE AMENDMENT ( CA) 2024- 0001 - CANNABISBUSINESSES AND ACTIVITY) Adoption of OrdinanceNo. 1540amendsTustin City Code (TCC) Sections3141, 3152, 9270, and 9297pertainingto theregulationof cannabisbusinessesand activitywithin the City. ProposedCA 2024-0001 would update the TCCto ensurethat it is not inconsistentwith the MedicinalCannabis Patients' Right of AccessAct, that became effective on January1, 2024. Motion:
The City Councilhad secondreading by titleonlyand adoptionof OrdinanceNo. 1540. ORDINANCE
NO. 1540 AN ORDINANCEOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TUSTIN CITY CODE SECTIONS3141, 3152, 9270, AND 9297 TO UPDATETHE CITY' S BUSINESSAND LAND USE REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO CANNABISBUSINESSES ( CODE AMENDMENT
2024- 0001) 8.
AWARD OF CONTRACTFOR THE CONSTRUCTIONOF CENTENNIALPARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CIP NO. 20090 Staff
is requestingthe City Councilaward a constructioncontract to thelowestresponsive/ responsible bidder for the CentennialPark ImprovementsProject, CIP No. 20090. Motion:
The City Council: 1.
Awardedthe constructioncontract to ElegantConstruction, Inc., the lowestresponsive/ responsible bidder, in the amount of $ 4, 683,474. 71, and authorized the Mayorand the City Clerkto executethe contractdocumentson behalfof theCity; and 2.
Appropriated $450, 000 from the Land Sale ProceedsFund ( Fund 189). 9.
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE ANNUALROADWAY REHABILITATION AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT - ZONE 5, CIPNO. 70023Staff
is requestingthe City Councilaward a constructioncontract to thelowestresponsive/ responsible bidder for the AnnualRoadwayRehabilitationand SidewalkRepair Project for Zone5, CIPNo. 70023. City
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The City Council: 1.
Awardeda constructioncontract to thelowestresponsive/responsible bidder, Onyx PavingCompany, Inc. in the amountof $ 3, 869,000 for the AnnualRoadway Rehabilitationand SidewalkRepair Project - Zone 5, CIPNo. 70023and authorizedthe Mayorand the City Clerk to executethe contractdocuments on behalfof theCity; and 2.
Appropriated $2, 800,000 from the Gas Tax Fund (Fund 130) and $ 1, 600,000 from the Road Maintenanceand RehabilitationAllocation Fund ( Fund 140). 10.
APPROVEPLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSAND AUTHORIZEADVERTISEMENT FOR
BIDS FOR THE CIVIC CENTER ALTERNATE POWER SOURCE PROJECT, CIP NO. 10069 The
plansand specificationsfor the CivicCenterAlternatePower Source Project CIP No. 10069) have been preparedand the projectis nowreadyfor bid. Motion:
The City Council: 1.
AdoptedResolutionNo. 24- 17 approvingthe plansand specificationsfor the Civic Center Alternate Power Source Project ( CIP No. 10069); and 2.
Authorizedthe CityClerkto advertiseto receivebids. RESOLUTION NO. 24- 17 A
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA APPROVING
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONSFOR THE CIVIC CENTER ALTERNATE
POWER SOURCE PROJECT, CIP NO. 10069 AND AUTHORIZINGADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 11.
AUTHORIZINGUSE OF THE OMNIA PARTNERSPURCHASING PROGRAM TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENTFOR THE TUSTIN SPORTS PARK ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP NO. 20095 Staff
is requestingauthorizationto awardthe TustinSports Park Roof ReplacementProject, CIP No. 20095, through use of theOMNIAPartners PurchasingProgram. Motion:
The City Council: 1.
AdoptedResolution No. 24- 16 authorizingthe use of OMNIAPartners; Contract # PW1925 with GarlandDBS, Inc. for the purchase, installation and warranty in theamountof $ 365,399; and 2.
Reallocated $310, 000 of Park DevelopmentFunds ( Fund 131) from the Annual Major Park MaintenanceProgram ( CIP 20054) to the TustinSports Park Roof ReplacementProject ( CIP 20095); and City
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Appropriated $55, 399 from the Park DevelopmentFund ( Fund 131) for completion of theproject; and 4.
Authorizedthe Mayorand the City Clerkto executethe contractdocumentson behalfof theCity. RESOLUTION
NO. 24- 16 A
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING
USE OF THE OMNIA PARTNERSPURCHASING PROGRAM TO PURCHASE
CERTAIN ITEMS FOR THE TUSTIN SPORTS PARK ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP NO. 20095 12.
COLUMBUSTUSTIN PARK DUGOUT MURAL PUBLIC ART PROJECTAt
theirFebruary21, 2024, meeting, the PublicArt Commissionselected a designfor the ColumbusTustin Park DugoutMural to recommendto theCity Councilfor finalapproval.
Motion:
The City Counciladopted Resolution24- 18 approvingthe wallmuraldesign, submitted by artistMer Young, to beinstalledon an exteriordugout wall at ColumbusTustin Park and authorizedthe Parksand RecreationDepartment to executean agreement with the artist. RESOLUTION
NO. 24- 18 A
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE ARTWORKFOR THE COLUMBUSTUSTIN PARK DUGOUT MURAL
AS RECOMMENDEDBY THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONAND AUTHORIZING
THE PARKSAND RECREATIONDEPARTMENT TO EXECUTEAN AGREEMENT WITH THE ARTIST13. "
MAKE A HOUSEA HOME" GIFTED PUBLIC ART SCULPTUREThe
Public Art Commissionhas approvedthe acceptanceand installationof the Make a Housea Home" gifted public art sculpturewith a recommendationto theCityCouncil for final approval. Motion:
The City Counciladopted Resolution24- 19 approvingthe acceptanceand installation of the "Makea Housea Home" gifted public art sculpturefrom artist HiromiTakizawa, at theislandon El CaminoWay. RESOLUTION
NO. 24- 19 A
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCEAND INSTALLATIONOF THE "MAKE A HOUSEA
HOME" GIFTED PUBLIC ART SCULPTUREAT THE EL CAMINOWAY ISLAND AS
RECOMMENDEDBY THE PUBLICART COMMISSIONPUBLIC
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14. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT SUBRECIPIENTS
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, established the Community Development Block Grant ( CDBG) program to return federal funds to local communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities, specifically for low- and moderate - income persons. The City of Tustin' s CDBG grant award for the 2024- 25 program year is anticipated to be approximately 750, 000 based on the prior year funding allocation provided by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD).
Pursuant to CDBG program regulations, to carry out the program, the City will need to have at least two public hearings. One hearing is conducted during the preparation of the Action Plan, and another for the adoption of the Action Plan. This is the first public hearing, with the purpose to inform interested citizens about the CDBG program, obtain citizens' views on CDBG
performance of the nine ( 9) current year
also known as non- profit subrecipients).
Public Hearing opened at 7:37 p.m.
priorities, and to provide a report on the
public service CDBG fund subrecipients
Management Analyst Adrianne DiLeva provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Input -
1. Madelynn Hirneise, Families Forward ( In -person)
2. Jill Dominguez, Mary' s Path ( Zoom)
3. Bryan Lake, Family Promise ( In -person)
Public Hearing closed at 7:55 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Lumbard and seconded by Council Member Clark that the City Council:
1. Hold the first required public hearing to receive public input and testimony; and,
2. Review the current Consolidated Plan priorities and consider non- profit subrecipient' s performance evaluations, and approve continued funding for Year 2.
Roll Call Vote — City Clerk
Motion carried: 5- 0
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM 15- 16
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TEMPORARYSUSPENSION OF AFFORDABLEHOUSING IN - LIEUFEE Associate Planner Jorge Maldonadoprovided a PowerPointpresentation. This reportis a follow-up to theDecember5, 2023, City Councilmeeting where the City Councildirected staff to prepareresolutionsfor applicablepolicy options identified in the Mayor' s EconomicDevelopment Ad - Hoc Committee's recommendation list. This item is theimplementationof thepolicyoption to, for a period of 36 months, temporarilysuspend the affordablehousing in - lieufee for residential projects located in theDowntownCommercial Core SpecificPlan DCCSP) and Red Hill AvenueSpecific Plan ( RHASP) areas. The
City Councilwill be askedfor directionin Aprilfor reviewof thecurrentVoluntaryWorkforce Housing Program' s ( mid-termgoal) effectivenessand feasibilityanalysis to optimizerules consistencywith the HousingElement, evolving State laws, and economic consideration. Public
Input — 1.
AdamWood (In - person) 2.
Eric Higuchi (Zoom) It
wasmovedby MayorLumbardand secondedby CouncilMember Gallagherto adopt ResolutionNo. 24- 14, temporarilysuspending the affordablehousing in - lieufee for 36 monthsfor residentialprojects located in theDCCSPand RHASPareas and directstaff to havethe PlanningCommissionreview the workforcehousing ordinance and options, which includesthe BuildingIndustry Association's writtencorrespondence to theCityCouncil. Roll
Call — City ClerkMotion
carried: 3- 2 (CouncilMember Clark and CouncilMember Gomez dissented) RESOLUTION NO. 24- 14 A
RESOLUTIONOF THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SUSPENDING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN - LIEUFEES FOR CERTAINTYPES OF RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THEDOWNTOWNCOMMERCIAL CORE
SPECIFICPLAN AND RED HILL AVENUESPECIFIC PLAN AREAS 16.
PROPOSEDFORM OF ORDINANCETO AMENDTHE CITY' S TERMLIMITS FOR MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILMEMBERS In
accordancewith the CityCouncil's directionat its January16, 2024, meeting, this item returnsto theCouncilfor considerationand approvalof theattachedform of Cityordinance that would, if approvedby Tustin's votersat theNovember2024 election, amend the City's termlimits. Public
Input — None City
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 22FEEF31- E364- 4E3B- 9302- EA5DEED98FC4 It was moved by Mayor Lumbard and seconded by Council Member Schnell to:
Approve staff recommendation as outlined in Ordinance 1542 with an adjustment to the cooling off period to eight years off, for inclusion with a measure to be placed before Tustin' s voters at the November 5, 2024, election; and Direct staff to return to the Council with proposed resolutions related to calling the election on November 5, 2024, for: ( 1) the proposed term limits measure, and ( 2) the elections for Council Districts 1, 2 and 4 in accordance with Tustin City Code section 1309 d.( 2)( d).
City Attorney David E. Kendig read the proposed revision to subsection ( b) and clarified the proposed revision to subsection ( b)( 1) in Tustin City Code Section 1307:
b) Limitation on Consecutive Elected Terms: Any person who has served as a member of City Council or in the office of Mayor, or any combination thereof, for more than three consecutive terms or for more than twelve consecutive years, whichever is less, shall not be eligible to be elected to the City Council or to the office of Mayor for a period of eight calendar years from the last date of service on the City Council or as Mayor.
1) If the person' s service of the third consecutive term or the twelfth consecutive year ends in December after a general election, that person shall be eligible to run and be elected in the general election in November of the calendar year eight years later. ( For example: if a Council member' s third term ends upon certification of election results in December 2050, then that person would be eligible to be elected in November 2058 notwithstanding that the election is less than eight full years after the last date of service in 2050.)
Roll Call Vote — City Clerk
Motion carried: 3- 2 ( Council Member Clark and Council Member Gomez dissented)
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Council Member Schnell
February 24
Attended the Tustin Community Foundation,
amazing event; was able to discover new K
Clark for being the architect of the event.
Sip & Stroll event in Old Town Tustin; was an
aces in Old Town; thanked Council Member
February 26
Attended the Foothill/ Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency ( TCA) orientation; met the Chief Executive Officer ( CEO), Ryan Chamberlain; received a presentation on TCA' s history and the future of the organization.
February 28
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 22FEEF31- E364- 4E3B- 9302- EA5DEED98FC4 Attended the Tustin Police Department' s Promotion and Swearing in Ceremony; was great to see the brave men and women stand up and swear an oath to protect the residents of Tustin.
March 1
Attended the Read Across America event; read the " The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein; reported he reads this book every year to students; is about the power of giving and the joy it provides.
Council Member Gomez
February 24
Attended the Tustin Community Foundation, Sip & Stroll event in Old Town Tustin; received positive feedback from attendees on the partial street closure of the El Camino Real to allow visitors to mingle more freely and kept sidewalks unblocked; reported the concentration booths at the farmers market lot were helpful and gave participants an opportunity to sit and rest for a few minutes; reported the weather was beautiful for the event.
February 28
Attended the Tustin Police Department' s Promotion and Swearing in Ceremony; welcomed the new officers and congratulated the newly promoted officers; reported it is great to have new talent added to the Tustin police family.
Announced the following Orange County Public Libraries' events:
A Slice of Literary Orange; stated the event will feature A. J. Finn, # 1 New York Times bestselling author of "The Woman in the Window", which is the basis for the hit film starring Amy Adams; mentioned Finn' s second novel, " End of Story", was released in February 2024; reported a book giveaway will be happening; the event will be on March 13, 2024, at 6: 30 PM in Rancho Santa Margarita.
Kinderpalooza, is a series of events designed for children and families preparing to enter kindergarten; reported the series demonstrates essential skills needed for children to thrive in kindergarten while delivering a fun family experience; stated each event will feature children performers, photo opportunities with storybook characters, early learning activity stations, giveaways, and resources from Tustin' s many community partners; announced Kinderpalooza will be at the Tustin Library on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 4:00 PM; for more information call the library at ( 714) 566- 2837 or visit ocpl. org.
Thanked California State Senator Josh Newman, Senator Tom Umberg, and Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie - Norris, for their efforts to encourage Congress and President Biden to provide 100 million dollars in supplemental funding dedicated to clean- up and mitigation efforts for the Navy North Hangar Fire; appreciated their efforts to urge President Biden to declare a national emergency in recognition of the impact of the Navy' s North Hangar Fire.
Wished a very Happy Birthday to Council Member Clark.
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 22FEEF31- E364- 4E3B- 9302- EASDEED98FC4Council Member Clark Stated
was a speakerat theLeagueof WomenVoters of NorthOrangeCounty luncheonevent; presentedon breakingbarriers for womenrunning for publicoffice. Presented to theFutureBusinessLeaders at LegacyMagnet Academy; spoke on whata council memberdoes and how vital businessesare to thecommunity; hoped to inspirethe youth to startbusinessesin Tustin. Gave
welcomingremarks at theTustinPony BaseballOpening Day eventat SycamoreMagnet Academy. Announced
March is Women's HistoryMonth; honoredall thewomenthat havemade an impact on the nation. Thanked
the city stafffor thewarmbirthdaywishes, cake, and the timeto sharewith councilcolleagues; thanked everyonefor the birthdaywishes. Mayor
Pro Tem GallagherFebruary
24 Attended
the TustinCommunityFoundation, Sip & Stroll event in OldTownTustin; reported the eventlayout was differentthis year with the streetclosures; was an awesomeevent; thanked all thevolunteersand city stafffor all theirhard work on theevent. Announced One Seed CommunityGarden will be havingan OpenHouse event on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 10: 00 AMto 12:00 PMin OldTownTustin. Mayor Lumbard February
22 Attended
the OrangeCounty Fire Authority (OCFA) Board of Directorsmeeting. Mentioned the two publicart projectsthat wereon the agenda; Item # 12, the ColumbusTustin Park Dugout Mural Public Art Projectand Item # 13, " Make a Housea Home" Gifted Public Art Sculptureinstallation on El CaminoWay; thankedthe PublicArt Commissionand staff to continueto putart workin townto helpmakeTustin vibrant and beautiful. UPCOMING EVENTS March
7th The
AnnexDedicationat TustinLegacyat 3: 30PMMarch
22nd Casino
Night at theCliftonC. MillerCommunityCenter from 6: 00PM - 10: 00 PM. City CouncilMarch 5, 2024Meeting
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Easter Celebration and Egg Hunt at Tustin Sports Park from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM; Egg Hunt begins at 9: 00 AM.
ADJOURNED at 9:08 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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