ACTION MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF VILLA PARK, CALIFORNIA
November 18, 2025
Regular Meeting
GENERAL SESSION
6:30 p.m. - City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL - Mayor Jones called the General Session to order at 6:30 p.m.
COUNCILMEMBERS
PRESENT: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu and Jones.
ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG - The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Frackelton.
PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / COUNCIL MEETING REPORTS • Villa Park Community Services Foundation
Ed Carter, Representative of the Villa Park Community Service Foundation, announced the 2025 Dryland Boat Parade would be Sunday, December 14th, at 5:00 p.m. in front of Villa Park High School. He encouraged residents to participate. He announced that the Santa Tour would be on December 6th and that the Christmas Tree Lighting would follow.
He then announced that the Hanukkah Celebration would take place on December 17th at City Hall. He shared that the 2025 Grand Marshalls would be Jay and Terry Applebaum.
• Recognition - Eagle Scout Project - Kayla Chan
Mayor Jones and the Council presented Eagle Scout Kayla Chan with a certificate of recognition for making the new council chamber podium. Representative for Supervisor Don Wagner's Office, Pat Buttress, presented a certificate of recognition to Kayla Chan. • Distinguished Citizen Award
Mayor Jones and the Council presented Nancy Swirsley with a certificate of recognition for her contributions to the Villa Park Community. Representative for Supervisor Don Wagner's Office, Pat Buttress, presented a certificate of recognition to Nancy Swirsley. • Orange County Sheriff's Department
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Due to the Sheriff's Department being out on a call, staff informed the council that this report would be given at another time.
• Orange County Fire Authority
Chief Fetterman provided the monthly summary of fire activity. He shared that the message of the month was cooking safety. He provided safety tips to prevent home cooking fires. Chief Fetterman announced that he was retiring at the end of the year and that Chief Morganstern would be taking his place. The Council thanked Chief Fetterman for his service and presented a certificate of recognition.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Jones opened public comments.
Mike Telles provided public comment addressing traffic and safety issues at the corner intersection of Meats and Santiago Boulevard.
Heather Flessing provided public comment on traffic and safety issues at the corner intersection of Meats and Santiago Boulevard.
Seeing no further speakers, Mayor Jones closed the public comments.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda.
Assistant City Manager Alyssa Eazell presented a brief staff report.
Mayor Jones opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Frackelton, seconded by Councilmember Miles, to waive the reading in full of all ordinances, resolutions, and meeting minutes on the agenda, and direct the City Clerk to read by title only and was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
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CONSENT CALENDAR (ITEMS # 2-3)
A motion was made by Councilmember Frackelton, seconded Mayor Pro Tem Wu, to approve the Consent Calendar (Items Nos. 2-3) and was approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Miles, Frackelton, McBride, Wu, and Jones
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Motion Passed.
2. October's Cash and Investment Transparency
The City Council received and filed this report.
3. Measure M2 Annual Report.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-3632 approving the annual Measure M2 Expenditure Report. Council authorized staff to make changes to the report should they be requested by OCTA during the review process.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
4. Information from City Manager and/or City Staff.
Assistant City Manager Alyssa Eazell reported that the City is still awaiting a response from HCD regarding the housing element submitted on November 1st, but that the City should hear back within 60 days. She also reported that during the last rainstorm, there was no damage to anything in the City.
Councilmember Miles inquired about an update on the flock camera issue. Assistant City Manager Alyssa Eazell reported that there was no update.
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER MATTERS
Individual Councilmember Information Items.
• Councilmember meeting attendance reports:
• Law Enforcement Advisory
• Mayor Jones reported that there was no meeting held
Villa Park Community Services Foundation
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• Councilmember Frackelton had nothing to report as
announcements and details for the month's events were presented by Mr. Carter during the presentations.
• Orange Unified Schools District City Schools Committee Mayor Jones reported that there was no meeting held.
• Bridges at Kraemer Place Advisory Committee
Councilmember Miles reported that there was no meeting held.
Orange County Fire Authority
Councilmember Frackelton reported that there was no meeting held. He thanked the councilmembers for putting on two
appreciative dinners at Fire House 23 on November 2nd and 11th.
He reported that he met the Orange County Fire Authority Union Representative to listen to their hopes and expectations moving forward. He also shared that he met with EMS Chief Capobianco regarding ongoing issues in the county.
• Orange County Library Advisory Board
Mayor Pro Tem Wu reported that there was no meeting held. • Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District
• Councilmember Miles reported that they were meeting on Thursday. She reported that there are no new West Nile Virus Mosquito samples. She encouraged residents to take action and to tip out any standing water that came from the recent rain. • Orange County Older Adults Advisory Committee
• Councilmember Miles reported that she attended the California Association of Area Agencies on Aging on November 4th-7th. She shared that the three main takeaways were that older adults don't have knowledge of the services that are available to them, focusing on aging in place, and emergency responses and evacuations for older adults. Councilmember Miles also reported that she attended the general meeting on the previous Friday, where they provided information regarding Alzheimer's and Dementia. She provided details on Alzheimer's and Dementia. She shared that it was encouraged for older adults to ask their doctor for a cognitive test because there are findings that some of the age-related dementia symptoms could be a symptom of high blood sugar and high blood pressure.
Orange County Sanitation District
• Mayor Pro Tem Wu reported that the next board meeting was tomorrow.
Councilmember Miles shared that she was part of the Orange County Cares Master Plan on Aging and that she was on the action team for the resource guide. She reported that it was an action committee that meets twice a week through Zoom and that they would be putting out two resource guides in the OC navigator, one for caregivers and another for older adults. Councilmember Miles participated in Opening Day Field of Valor by the November 18, 2025 Villa Park City Council Meeting Minutes
Foundation of Orange. She shared that she enjoyed the appreciation dinner for Fire House 23. She attended the Orange County Vector Control Executive meeting on November 13th, the budget and finance meeting, and the Serrano Water District Board Meeting. She announced that the Fraiser Family in Villa Park put on a Thanksgiving Meal for those who have no place to go on the holiday and shared that they were looking for donations. She wished the community a Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilmember McBride thanked Councilmember Frackelton for organizing the appreciation dinners for Fire House 23. He shared that he does the Meals on Wheels, substituting for Lesslie Giacobbi. He hosted the Villa Park Women's League Gourmet Night. He shared that he would be feeding the families at the Ronald McDonald House tomorrow night.
Councilmember Frackelton shared that he went to Cerro Villa Middle School, where alumni students and students honored teacher Maurice Preach Lyerla on November 8th.
He attended the Field of Valor ceremony. He attended the group home task force meeting; however, it was cancelled due to a lack of quorum. He also attended the Serrano Water District Board Meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Wu thanked Councilmember Frackelton for organizing the appreciation dinner for Fire House 23. He shared that they would be hosting 50 Marines from Camp Pendleton on Thanksgiving at the Nixon Library Foundation to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps at 9:00 am. He wished everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Mayor Jones thanked Councilmember Frackelton for organizing the appreciation dinner for Fire House 23. She thanked the firefighters on the A-shift for giving the council a tour of the station and providing updates on the upcoming expansion. She reminded residents that Fire House 23 had sandbags available for the upcoming rain. She also attended the City Selection Meeting and the Blood Drive at City Hall on November 6th.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m. to the next regular Council meeting to be held in person on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
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Mayor
City of Villa Park
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Steve Franks, City Clerk
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Note: The above minutes are a summary of actions. A DVD recording of this meeting additionally serves as an official record and is available upon request from City Hall.