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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/WESTMINSTER HOUSING
AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2026
CLOSED SESSSION – 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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MEETINGS
Except for holidays, regular 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 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.
• 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
• Zoom
REMOTE ATTENDANCE AND PUBLIC COMMENT
City Council meetings may be observed remotely through Zoom. Members of the public may also provide public comment in real time either in person or remotely through the two-way audiovisual platform or two-way telephonic service identified below. Remote public commenters will receive the same time allotment as members of the public commenting in person.
Direct Zoom Link:
https://zoom.us/j/9732742026?pwd=j5eGjqbzk2VIzjraduYS9rQaEcpmMW.1&omn=97943991093 Join by Telephone: +1 669 444 9171
Webinar ID: 973 274 2026
Remote Public Comment:
To provide public comment remotely, use the "Raise Hand" feature on Zoom or press *9 if participating by telephone. When called upon, the speaker will be unmuted and given the allotted time to speak. Telephone participants may press *6 to mute or unmute themselves when called to speak. Remote speakers must be present in the Zoom or telephone queue when called.
Remote participants are responsible for ensuring that they are connected and able to hear the meeting.
Remote Access Disruption:
If a disruption of telephonic or internet service prevents remote attendance, observation, or public comment, the City Council will follow the City’s policy adopted via Resolution No. 5344. The City may make good-faith efforts to restore service. If service is not restored within an hour, the City Council may continue the meeting only after making the required roll-call findings, as applicable.
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Technical Assistance:
Meeting staff will monitor remote access during the meeting. If you experience remote access issues during the meeting, please notify the Zoom host as soon as possible.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS IN WRITING BY DROP-OFF, MAIL OR EMAIL. SUCH COMMENTS SHOULD BE SENT SO THAT THEY ARE RECEIVED AT LEAST 2 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING:
• E-mail your comments to [email protected]. • Mail or Drop-Off comments during regular posted business hours to the City of Westminster, City Clerk’s Office, 8200 Westminster Blvd., Westminster CA 92683. • Timely received comments will become part of the official meeting record and will be provided to the City Council, but will not be read verbally at themeeting. • Please provide your full name, but do not provide any other personal information (i.e., phone numbers, addresses, etc.) that you do not want to be published.
IN WRITING, BY PROVIDING WRITTEN COMMENTS AT THE MEETING which will be distributed to the City Council.
BY SPEAKING IN PERSON. 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.
• You may also submit written comments at the meeting.
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 at least 2 hours before the meeting.
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
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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 restrictions 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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CLOSED SESSION
4:00 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
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—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Ashkan Aghassi v. City of Westminster, et al.
(OC Superior Court Case #30-2024-01443676-CU-PO-WJC)
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS:
Property: Rose Center, 14140 All American Way, Westminster, California 92683 City Negotiators: City Manager Christine Cordon, Assistant City Manager Adolfo Ozaeta, and Senior Management Analyst Shaunna Hunter
Negotiating Party: TLC Group, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
RECESS
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OPEN SESSION
6:00 P.M.
RECONVENE 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 Vice Mayor 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. Certificate of Recognition – Ethel Harris
B. Certificate of Recognition – Diana Lee Carey
C. Presentation of Proclamation – Code Enforcement Month – October 2026 D. Presentation of proclamation – Respect Life Month – October 2026
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 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
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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 Successor Agency to the Westminster Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes as presented for the dates listed below:
A. December 10, 2025 (Regular Meeting); and
B. March 25, 2026 (Regular Meeting); and
C. September 9, 2026 (Regular Meeting).
WARRANT REGISTER
3.2 City Council and Successor Agency Warrant Register dated September 17, 2026 through September 30, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report.
PROCLAMATIONS
3.3 Approval of Proclamations.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the following proclamations:
A. Proclamation – Extra Mile Day – November 1, 2026; and B. Proclamation - National Nurse Practitioner Week – November 8-14, 2026.
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SECOND READING/ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
3.4 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2641 to Revise Westminster Municipal Code Chapter 2.48, Currently Entitled, “Emergency Services Council.” RECOMMENDATION: Conduct second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2641 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING CHAPTER 2.48 (EMERGENCY SERVICES COUNCIL) OF TITLE 2 OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE DISASTER COUNCIL AND DECLARATIONS OF LOCAL EMERGENCIES,” read by title only and waive full reading.
AGREEMENTS/PURCHASE ORDERS (UNDER $500,000)
3.5 Request to Approve Maintenance Agreements Related to IONNA Project Located at 6260 Westminster Blvd.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Project Specific Maintenance Agreement with the State of California Department of Transportation; and C. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Maintenance and Indemnity Agreement with IONNA, LLC and 6260 Westminster Blvd. LLC.
3.6 Award of Contract for the Roof Replacement Project at the Senior Center, Community Services, and Council Chambers Buildings - Plan No: P-2678.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve the award of contract to the lowest and responsible bidder in the amount of $292,990.00 to Best Contracting Services, Inc. and that all other bids be rejected; and
B. Authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $29,299.00 for potential change orders; and
C. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
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ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
3.7 Revision to City Council Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2026.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the cancelation of the Regular Meeting of November 11, 2026 (Veterans Day) and reschedule the meeting to November 18, 2026 as a Special Meeting.
3.8 Special Event Permit Application from President Ngo Dinh Diem Memorial Society and Coalition of the Republic of Vietnam Veteran Associations in Southern California to hold a Memorial for President Ngo Dinh Diem on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Sid Goldstein Freedom Park, 14180 All American Way.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Special Event Permit Application, subject to the stated conditions.
RESOLUTIONS
3.9 Goals and Policies Concerning the Use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Mayor and City Council adopt a Resolution entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GOALS AND POLICIES CONCERNING THE USE OF THE MELLO-ROOS COMMUNITY FACILITIES ACT OF 1982.” [END OF CONSENT CALENDAR]
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
5. REGULAR BUSINESS – None
6. LEGISLATIVE ITEM - None
7. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE ITEM
7.1 Appointment to the Citizens Oversight Committee (Measure Y and E) and Traffic Commission.
RECOMMENDATION: Waive strict compliance with the appointment process set forth in Westminster Municipal Code section 2.42.020 and appoint members to the following Commissions and Committees:
A. Two regular members as recommended by Vice Mayor Mark Nguyen and District 1 Council Member Amy Phan West to the Citizens Oversight Committee (Measure Y and E); and
B. One regular member as recommended by District 1 Council Member Phan West to
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the Traffic Commission.
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 Request to Remove Censure on Councilwoman Amy Phan West (District 1) and Prohibition on Her Serving as City Council Delegate or Representative.
RECOMMENDATION: Consider the request to adopt a Resolution entitled, “RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, REMOVING THE CENSURE OF AMY PHAN WEST PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO 5275 AND THE PROHIBITION WITHIN RESOLUTION 5279 ON SERVING AS A CITY COUNCIL DELEGATE OR REPRESENTATIVE.”
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, October 28, 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/ Sandra Escudero, MMC, Interim City Clerk