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CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
Mayor
MARK NGUYEN
Vice Mayor, District 3
AMY PHAN WEST
Council Member, District 1
CARLOS MANZO
Council Member, District 2
NAMQUAN NGUYEN
Council Member, District 4
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
WESTMINSTER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 25, 2026
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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MEETINGS
Except for holidays, r egular meetings of the City Council are held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. The public session of the meeting shall commence at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as possible. (WMC 2.04.010). The City Council sometimes meets in closed session at a specific time either before or after the regular session.
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 72 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 NOS. 4963 AND 5202
In support and respect of one another and 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.
• 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 signs. • Signs shall not be larger than 8 ½ x 11 size.
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QUY TẮC HÀNH XỬ CHO NHỮNG BUỔI HỌP CÔNG CHÚNG
WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 VÀ NGHỊ QUYẾT 4963 VÀ 5202
Để hỗ trợ và tôn trọng lẫn nhau và trong n ỗ lực tiến hành có tr ật 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.
• 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 cản trở tầm nhìn của những người khác. • Bảng hiệu không được lớn hơn kích thước 8 ½ x 11.
REGLAS DE CONDUCTA Y DECORO EN LAS REUNIONES PÚBLICAS
SECCIÓN DEL CÓDIGO MUNICIPAL DE WESTMINSTER. 2.04.060 Y RESOLUCIÓN NOS. 4963 Y 5202
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 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. • Los letreros no deben tener un tamaño superior a 8 ½ x 11.
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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 res trictions 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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OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE WESTMINSTER
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL MAYOR CHI CHARLIE NGUYEN
VICE MAYOR, DISTRICT 3 MARK NGUYEN
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 1 AMY PHAN WEST
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 2 CARLOS MANZO
COUNCIL MEMBER, DISTRICT 4 NAMQUAN NGUYEN
SALUTE TO FLAG District 4 Council Member 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. Certificates of Recognition to 2026 Tet Parade Sponsors and Emcees.
B. Recognition of Linh Doan, 36th Senate District Woman of Distinction Honoree.
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 HEAR ING.
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 GREEN SPEAKER SLIP WHICH ARE 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.
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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 Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes as presented for the date listed below:
A. March 11, 2026 (Regular Meeting).
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Register dated March 5, 2026 through March 19, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.3 Purchase and Delivery of Two On-Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generation Units.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Award the bid to De Nora Water Technologies, LLC; and B. Authorize staff to approve a purchase order for two sodium hypochlorite generation units in the amount of $260,000; and
C. Reject all other bids.
ROUTINE MATTERS
3.4 Notice of Completion of the Work Performed by Western State Builders, Inc. for the Playground Renovation Project for Elden F. Gillespie Park – Project Plan No: P-2639.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
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3.5 Notice of Completion of the Work Performed by Zeco, Inc. for the Sigler Park Soccer Fields Project – Project Plan No: P-2618.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the subject project and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
3.6 Special Event Permit Application from the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California, Coalition of Vietnamese Veteran Associations in Southern California, and Assembly of Republic of Vietnam Veteran Associations Oversea - Southwest State Center to hold a Black April Memorial Ceremony on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Special Event Permit Application, subject to the stated conditions.
REPORTS
3.7 Housing Element Annual Housing Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report and 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).
3.8 Treasurer’s Report for February 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report.
PROCLAMATION
3.9 Approval of Proclamations.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider and approve the following proclamations:
A. Donate Life Month – April 2026;
B. Child Abuse Prevention Month – April 2026;
C. Fair Housing Month – April 2026; and
D. Sexual Assault Awareness Month – April 2026.
[END OF CONSENT CALENDAR]
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4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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 Public Hearing - Case No. 2026 -0010 - A Citywide Zoning and General Plan Update Consisting of a General Plan Text Amendment, General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, and Adoption of an Addendum to the General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report. • Staff Report
• Mayor and City Council Questions for Staff
• Public Comments
• Mayor and Council Member Discussion
• Council Action
Attachment No. 1 – Draft City Council Resolution with Exhibits A-H Attachment No. 2 – Draft City Council Ordinance with Exhibits A-J Attachment No. 3 – Planning Commission Resolution No. 2026-002 Attachment No. 4 – March 10, 2026: Planning Commission Staff Report and Attachments Attachment No. 5 – Addendum to the City of Westminster General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)
Attachment No. 6 – Response to Public Comment Letter
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Consider and adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE WESTMINSTER GENERAL
PLAN, INCLUDING AN UPDATE TO THE LAND USE MAP FOR THE CI TY OF
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORINA PURSUANT TO AN ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER GENERAL PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT”; and
B. 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. 2026 - 0010) AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND READOPTING CHAPTER 17.260 RELATING TO MIXED USES
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AND ADDING RELATED DEFINITIONS, REVISING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17 TO ELIMINATE REFERENCES TO OUTDATED OVERLAY
REFERENCES, AMENDING THE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, MAKING CHANGES TO BRING THE MAKE
THE ZONING CODE CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN, AND REVISING
THE REGULATIONS RELATING TO DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES AND
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORINA,
PURSUANT TO AN ADDENDUM TO THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER GENERAL
PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.260, SECTIONS 17.10.005, 17.200.010, 17.240.030, 17.250, 010, 17.250.015, 17.250, 020, 17.250.035, 17.300.010, 17.400,050, AND
17.700.010)”, read by title only and waive further reading.
5. REGULAR BUSINESS
5.1 Award of Contract for the Brownstone Lane Condo Community Water Service Line Replacement Project – Project Plan No: P-2447.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve the award of contract to the lowest and responsible bidder in the amount of $870,900.00 to Fuerza Construction and that all other bids be rejected; and
B. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $87,090.00 for potential change orders; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5.2 Award of Contract for the HVAC Replacement Project at the City Hall Building – Plan No: P-2615.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve the award of contract to the lowest and responsible bidder in the amount of $898,240.00 to Simco Mechanical, Inc. and that all other bids be rejected; and
B. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $8 9,824.00 for potential change orders; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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5.3 Draft FY 2026 -2027 Annual Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program Funding Requests.
RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Draft FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and initiate a 30- day public review period of the documents in compliance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan Regulations.
5.4 Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Implement and Support Effective Land -Use Policies that Encourage Quality Development.
Strategic Plan Objective: Provide an update on General Plan Amendments throughout the City and report back to the City Council on the status and timeline to execute the Environmental Impact Report process.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
5.5 Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Implement and Support Effective Land Use Policies that Encourage Quality Development.
Strategic Plan Objective: Provide a status on the City’s ongoing Zoning Phase 2 Study, including an overview of the project schedule and cost.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
5.6 Strategic Plan Goal #2 - Implement and Support Effective Land Use Policies that Encourage Quality Development.
Strategic Plan Objectives: “Provide a report to the City Council on the state of mixed- use districts in the City, the key characteristics of a specific plan and review feedback from the City Council on their priorities for potential mixed-use districts and prioritize areas that may be subject to a specific plan” and “Provide the City Council a bus tour of areas in Orange County and/or Southern California that have been redeveloped to successful mixed-use projects.”
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEM – None
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEM
7.1 City Council Appointment to the Planning Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the applications and vote on the approval of a person (appointment by Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen) to become a member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire in December 2026, waiving other applicable requirements.
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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 WHICH ARE 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 Resolution to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States and to Plant a Liberty Tree in the City of Westminster.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Consider adoption of a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA,
COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”; and
B. Consider the request to plant a Liberty Tree and provide direction on approval of location and tree species.
10. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR AGENDA ITEMS FROM CITY COUNCIL/AGENCY MEMBERS (Including AB 1234 Report when required)
11. COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2026 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/ Tanya Ramirez, Interim Assistant City Clerk