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MARCH 26, 2025
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Late Communications Memo
Closed Session Item 2 and
Agenda Item Nos. 3.1 and 4.1
CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Mayor
CARLOS MANZO
Vice Mayor, District 2
AMY PHAN WEST
Council Member, District 1
MARK NGUYEN
Council Member, District 3
NAMQUAN NGUYEN
Council Member, District 4
AMENDED AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 26, 2025
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
OPEN SESSION – 6:00 P.M.
Council Chambers
8200 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA 92683
If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, including interpretation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 548-3237. Notification 10 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 American Disabilities Act Title II)
Documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda are available for public inspection on the City’s website at www.westminster-ca.gov.
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Late Communications Memo
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MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the hour of 5:30 p.m. (5:00 p.m. if deemed necessary) for Closed Session matters, if required.
The public session of the meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. (WMC 2.04.010)
AGENDA INFORMATION
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The agenda and supporting documentation are available for public review no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda can be accessed on the City's web site at www.westminster-ca.gov. Live video streaming of regular meetings and an archive of agendas and minutes are also available on the City's website.
Visit https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 to subscribe to agenda notifications.
RULES OF CONDUCT AND DECORUM AT PUBLIC MEETING WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE SEC. 2.04.060 AND RESOLUTION NO. 4963
In support and respect of one another and in an effort to orderly conduct the business of the people during the meeting, following the adopted Rules of Decorum is required, expected, and appreciated. The Rules of Conduct are as follows:
• Treat others courteously.
• Listen to others respectfully.
• No profane language.
• Please do not interrupt other speakers or council members. • Please remain seated or quiet when asked to.
• Please do not obstruct visibility for others in attendance with large signs. • Signs shall not be larger than 8 ½ x 11 size.
• For your safety and the safety of others, no signs on sticks are allowed in the Council Chambers.
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Late Communications Memo
Closed Session Item 2 and
Agenda Item Nos. 3.1 and 4.1
QUY TẮC HÀNH XỬ CHO NHỮNG BUỔI HỌP CÔNG CHÚNG
WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 VÀ NGHỊ QUYẾT 4963
Để hỗ trợ và tôn trọng lẫn nhau và trong nỗ lực tiến hành có trật tự cho những buổi họp, việc tuân theo các quy tắc hành xử cần thiết đã được thông qua. Các quy tắc hành xử như sau:
• Đối xử lịch sự với người khác.
• Tôn trọng lắng nghe người khác.
• Không được dùng ngôn ngữ tục tĩu.
• Vui lòng không ngắt lời nói của người khác hoặc thành viên hội đồng thành phố. • Vui lòng ngồi yên hoặc im lặng khi được yêu cầu.
• Vui lòng không sử dụng những bảng hiệu lớn cản trở tầm nhìn của những người khác. • Bảng hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11.
• Vì sự an toàn của mọi người, không được phép sử dụng những bảng hiệu gắn trên gậy trong phòng họp hội đồng thành phố.
REGLAS DE CONDUCTA Y DECORO EN LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS
SECCIÓN DEL CÓDIGO MUNICIPAL DE WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 Y RESOLUCIÓN NO. 4963
En apoyo y respeto mutuo y en un esfuerzo por conducir ordenadamente los asuntos de las personas durante la reunión, se requiere, espera, y agradece seguir las Reglas de Decoro adoptadas por la ciudad. Las reglas de conducta son las siguientes:
• Trate a los demás con cortesía.
• Escuche a los demás con respeto.
• No lenguaje profano.
• No interrumpa a otros oradores o miembros del consejo. • Permanezca sentado o en silencio cuando se lo pidan.
• No obstruya la visibilidad de los demás con carteles grandes. • Los letreros no deben tener un tamaño superior a 8 ½ x 11. • Por su seguridad y la seguridad de los demás, no se permiten letreros con palos en las Cámaras del Consejo.
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Late Communications Memo
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ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING LIVE IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• In Person
• City of Westminster YouTube Channel -
https://www.youtube.com/cityofwestminsterca92683
• City of Westminster Streaming Video Online -
https://westminsterca.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 • Westminster WTV: Spectrum Channel 3, Frontier FiOS Channel 42, and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING UP TO 2 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
• E-mail your comments to [email protected]. • Comments received via e-mail will be provided to the City Council and be reflected in the minutes. Comments will not be read verbally at the meeting. • Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published.
TO SPEAK IN PERSON:
• Complete a green speaker slip (agenda items) or a yellow speaker slip (non- agenda items) that is provided at the entrance of the council chambers and submit the completed slip to City Clerk staff.
• When your name is called, step up to the podium and state your name* and city of residence* (*optional) for the record.
TO REQUEST TO SPEAK IN ADVANCE IN PERSON:
• E-mail your request to speak at the meeting along with your name to [email protected].
• E-mail to speak in advance at the email listed above must be received 2 -hours prior to the meeting.
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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY REQUEST AN INTERPRETER* IN ADVANCE TO ASSIST
A NON- ENGLISH SPEAKER DURING THE ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC HEARING SECTIONS OF THE MEETING.
In accordance with Resolution No. 5135, the City Council adopted a policy providing rules governing translators and public comments to ensure a fair opportunity for all speakers to address the City Council. A non-English speaking member of the public wishing to address the City Council may bring their own interpreter* to interpret for them from non-English to English. A non-English speaking member of the public may alternatively request that the City provide an interpreter* to interpret in Vietnamese or Spanish. The request must be made no less than 48 hours in advance for a regular meeting, and 10 hours in advance for a special meeting. The City will voluntarily make a reasonable effort to accommodate the request. However, the City does not have a legal obligation to provide an interpreter*. Any non- English speaking member of the public may utilize the services of a City-provided interpreter*, if one is available at the meeting.
In accordance with the policy and the California Government Code, non- English speakers who utilize an interpreter* will be allowed to speak twice the allotted time granted by the City Council to any speaker not utilizing an interpreter*, subject to any restri ctions set forth in the City’s adopted policy.
Speakers who elect to address the City Council in English and self -translate into another language will not be allowed twice the allotted time.
*Also referenced as “Translator” in Government Code and City Resolution.
Except as specifically provided by law for closed sessions, all meetings of the City Council Agency shall be open and public. Agendas for the City Council meetings provide the public an opportunity to directly address the City Council on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council on any agenda items. NO action may be taken on items not listed on the agenda unless authorized by law.
WEBSITE/TELEVISED MEETING SCHEDULE
Regular City Council meetings are broadcast live on Westminster Cable Channel 3 and REBROADCAST on Monday at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., Friday at 7:00 a.m. and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. The City’s website (www.westminster-ca.gov) provides information about viewing live and archived City Council meetings. If you have internet access, you can follow the meeting live with a video stream on your computer. You will also have access to an archive of recent City Council meeting agendas, videos, and minutes.
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MARCH 26, 2025
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Late Communications Memo
Closed Session Item 2 and
Agenda Item Nos. 3.1 and 4.1
CLOSED SESSION
4:00 P.M.
PUBLIC COMMENTS MAY BE RECEIVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRIOR TO ANY ITEM TO BE CONSIDERED IN CLOSED SESSION.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 MARK NGUYEN
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session for the following purpose:
1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9 (d)(2): Two Cases
2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Existing Litigation Case: City of Westminster v. Amy Phan West, et al. (OC Superior Court Case# 30-2024-01443472-CU-MC-CJC).
Late Communication Memo
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REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 3 MARK NGUYEN
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG District 3 Council Member M. Nguyen
INVOCATION
CITY ATTORNEY/CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
(Including SB 1439 Report when required)
CITY CLERK REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATION
A. Presentation of Proclamation to Community Action Partnership of Orange County for their 60th Anniversary Gala.
B. Presentation of Proclamation to the Fair Housing Foundation for Fair Housing Month.
2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (CONCERNING AGENDA ITEMS ONLY)
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY
ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY ITEMS ON THE AGENDA, EXCEPT PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WISHING TO ADDRESS PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS SHALL DO SO AT THE TIME OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED BY A MAJORITY VOTE O F THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD
COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN
YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE
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YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED
ROUTINE AND MAY BE APPROVED BY A SINGLE MOTION FOLLOWED BY A ROLL CALL VOTE. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS UNLESS
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OR STAFF REQUEST THAT SPECIFIC ITEMS BE
REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE ACTION OR DISCUSSION.
MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the City Council and the Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the March 12, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Late Communication Memo
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Register dated March 6, 2025 through March 19, 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
REPORTS
3.3 Treasurer’s Report for February 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report.
3.4 Housing Element Annual Housing Report for Calendar Year 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file the report; and
B. Direct staff to submit the report to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
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PROCLAMATIONS
3.5 Approval of Proclamations.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following proclamations:
A. Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 2025 B. Older Americans Month - May 2025
C. Mental Health Awareness Month - May 2025
D. Public Service Recognition Week - May 4, 2025 to May 10, 2025 E. National Public Works Week - May 18, 2025 to May 24, 2025
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.6 Approval of Cooperative Agreement for School Resource Officer (SRO) Program with the Westminster School District in Fiscal Year 2025-2028.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve the Cooperative Agreement for School Resource Officer Program with the Westminster School District to provide one full-time School Resource Officer with a total cost of $237,216 for 14 months of service; and
B. Approve a revenue budget increase of $33,888 for two months of SRO services in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 to General Police - Reimbursements; and
C. Approve a revenue budget increase of $203,328 for 12 months of SRO services in Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 to General Police - Reimbursements; and expenditure budget increase of $203,328 to General Police - Permanent Wages to be included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget; and
D. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
3.7 2024 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Memorandum of Understanding in Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and authorize the City Manager or the City Manager’s designee to execute the related 2024 JAG grant documents; and
B. Approve a revenue estimate of $17,557 to the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, Grant Revenue Account for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget; and
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C. Approve an appropriation of $17,557 to the 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Grant expenditures budget for the Fiscal Year 2024- 25 for part -time wages.
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.8 Acceptance of Final Parcel Map Number 2022- 145 for 10000 and 10010 Bolsa Avenue, Westminster, CA 92683.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept Final Parcel Map Number 2022-145 and authorize the City Clerk to sign and seal the map.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.9 Special Event Permit Application from the Vietnam War Memorial, Inc. to hold a Black April Memorial Ceremony on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the special event permit, subject to the stated conditions.
[END OF CONSENT CALENDAR]
4. PUBLIC HEARING
ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK ON AN OPEN PUBLIC HEARING MAY SPEAK IN PERSON. SPEAKERS DURING PUBLIC HEARING COMMENTS WILL EACH HAVE THREE (3) MINUTES TO SPEAK ON EACH PUBLIC HEARING ITEM.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD
COMPLETE A GREEN SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN
YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (*OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
4.1 First Reading of Billboard Ordinance Amending Chapter 17.330 (Signs) of the Westminster Municipal Code.
• Staff Report
• Comments or Presentation from Applicant
• Comments from Appellant (If Applicable)
• Mayor and City Council Questions for Staff
• Public Comments
• Mayor and Council Member Discussion
• Council Action
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RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission and staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council consider and introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN
ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (CASE NO. 2024 -0188) AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 17.330,
SIGNS, RELATED TO ELECTRONIC BILLBOARD FREEWAY SIGNS (BILLBOARD ORDINANCE),” read by title only and waive further reading.
Late Communication Memo
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 2025 Tet Parade Overview and 2026 Tet Parade Date Consideration.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file the 2025 Tet Parade overview; and
B. Consider the recommendations for the date of the 2026 Tet Parade and set a date or provide further direction.
5.2 Update of the I-405 Freeway Improvement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the presentation.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEM - None
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEM
7.1 Continued from the March 12, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting - City Council Appointments to City Commissions for 2025-2027.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the applications and appoint members to the following Commissions and Committees:
A. One regular member (District 4 Council Member N. Nguyen’s appointee) to the Parks & Recreation Commission for a term to expire in December 2026, waiving other applicable requirements;
B. Two regular members (District 3 Council Member M. Nguyen and District 4 Council Member N. Nguyen’s appointees) to the Planning Commission for a term to expire in December 2026, waiving other applicable requirements;
C. One regular member (District 4 Council Member N. Nguyen’s appointee) to the Cultural Arts Commission for a term to expire in December 2026, waiving
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other applicable requirements; and
D. One regular member (District 4 Council Member N. Nguyen’s appointee) to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire in December 2026, waiving other applicable requirements.
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (CONCERNING NON-AGENDA ITEMS)
THIS IS THE TIME OF THE MEETING THAT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY
ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING ANY NON- AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE WITHIN THE SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION. UNLESS OTHERWISE EXTENDED
BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE CITY COUNCIL, COMMENTS SHALL BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER.
ANY PERSON WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL IN PERSON SHOULD
COMPLETE A YELLOW SPEAKER SLIP THAT IS PROVIDED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AND SUBMIT THE CARD TO THE CITY CLERK. WHEN
YOUR NAME IS CALLED, PLEASE STEP TO THE PODIUM AT THAT TIME AND STATE YOUR NAME* AND CITY OF RESIDENCE* (OPTIONAL) FOR THE RECORD.
9. BUSINESS MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS
9.1 Preliminary Assessment for a Vietnamese Cultural Community Center at Blakey Park.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the request to move forward with preliminary assessment for a Vietnamese Cultural Community Center at Blakey Park and provide direction.
9.2 First Reading of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.28 (Camping and Storage of Personal Property) of the Westminster Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider and introduce for first reading an Ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 12.28 (CAMPING AND
STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY) OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS ON UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND PROHIBITING THE
USE OF PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND FACILITIES FOR STORAGE OF PERSONAL ITEMS OR AS A PLACE TO SIT, SLEEP OR LIE DOWN,” read by title only and waive further reading.
10. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS FROM CITY
COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS (Including AB 1234 Report when required)
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11. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
DECLARATION: This agenda was posted on the Bulletin Board outside of the Council Chambers, where completely accessible to the public, at least 72 hours in advance of the City Council meeting. /s/ Ashton R. Arocho, MMC
City Clerk