Council Meeting - June 17, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency will convene at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue.
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (3 Cases)
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT – CITY MANAGER
Government Code Section 54957
PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION
RECESS
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority will reconvene at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
RABBI LEVI BLESOFSKY, CHABAD BETH MEIR HACOHEN
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF CUB SCOUT PACK 775 AND BOY SCOUT TROOP 1775
PROCLAMATION DECLARING WILDFIRE AWARENESS & PREVENTION SEASON
PUBLIC COMMENTS – ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR OR ITEMS NOT ON THE REMAINDER OF THE AGENDA There is a five (5) minute maximum time limit for each individual addressing the legislative body during Public Comments and on all other items listed on the Agenda.
Whenever a group of persons wishes to address the City Council on the same subject matter, it shall be proper for the presiding officer to request that a spokesman be chosen by the group so as to avoid unnecessary repetitions before the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under "CONSENT CALENDAR" are considered by the City Council/ Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority to be routine and will be enacted by one motion approving the recommendation listed on the Agenda. There will be no separate discussion unless Members of the Council/Successor Agency, Yorba Linda Housing Authority and Yorba Linda Municipal Financing Authority or Staff request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Consent Calendar.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER – JUNE 17, 2025
1. AP Check Register 6-17-25 - CC-FIN-25-026.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 6-17-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated June 17, 2025, in the amount of $6,583,855.79.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 3, 2025 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Jun03_2025 - English.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the June 3, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. CANCELLATION OF STREET LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (LMAD) SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEES FROM ASSESSMENT YEARS 2019 AND 2020 FOR APN 353-531-05
1. LMAD Assessment Cancellation Years 2019 -20 APN 353-531-05 - CC-PW-25-021.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Letter from Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Cancel the Street Lighting and Landscape Maintenance Assessment District (LMAD) special assessment fees for assessment years 2019 and 2020 for APN 353-531-05; and 2.) Direct staff to provide written authorization to the Office of the Treasurer-Tax Collector to remove the specified charges.
5. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH FOUNTAINHEAD CONSULTING CORP. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT & INSPECTION SERVICES; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH NINYO AND MOORE FOR GEOTECHNICAL & MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES FOR THE FY 24/25 ANNUAL PAVEMENT PRESERVATION PROJECT
1. Fountainhead Consulting Corp and Ninyo and Moore Agmt FY24-25 APPP - CC-PW-25-024.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Fountainhead Professional Services Agreement .pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Ninyo and Moore Professional Services Agreement .pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Approve a Professional Services Contract with Fountainhead Consulting Corporation (Fountainhead) in the amount of $212,012.00 to provide Construction Management and Inspection Services and authorize expenditures up to $31,801.80 in total contract contingencies (15% of contract) for potential additional services; and 2.) Approve a Professional Services Contract with Ninyo & Moore in the amount of $55,557.00 to provide Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services and authorize expenditures up to $8,333.55 in total contract contingencies (15% of contract) for potential additional services and unanticipated work; and 3.) Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of Council, to execute the proposed contract and agreements and change order approval authority to execute future contract modifications and increases in amounts not to exceed the contingency threshold amounts above for each respective agreement.
6. FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER USE
1. American Red Cross for Emergency Shelter Facility Use - CC-ADM-25-038.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Facility Use Agreement.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Pet Addendum.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the Facility Use Agreement between the City of Yorba Linda and the American National Red Cross, allowing the use of the Tommy Lasorda Jr. Field House as a temporary emergency shelter and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement.
7. AWARD A PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE YORBA LINDA BOULEVARD TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT TO CROSSTOWN ELECTRICAL & DATA, INC.
1. RTSSP Crosstown Electric and Data Contract - CC-PW-25-022.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Project Area Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Notice of Exemption.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Crosstown (Contract).pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Approve the plans and specifications for the Yorba Linda Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project from State College Boulevard to New River Road; and 2.) Find that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Class 2, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15302; and 3.) Award the Public Works Construction Contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for the Yorba Linda Boulevard Traffic Signal Synchronization Project from State College Boulevard to New River Road Project - in the amount of $2,380,799.00 and reject all other bids; and 4.) Authorize total contract contingencies of up to $357,119.85 (15% of the construction contract amount) for potential additional services and unforeseen work that may arise during construction; and 5.) Authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City Council, to execute the construction contract and related agreements, and to approve future contract modifications and change orders within the authorized contingency amount.
8. FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 INVESTMENT POLICY
1. FY 2025-26 Investment Policy.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - F-10 Investment Policy FY25-26.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve and adopt the Investment Policy for fiscal year 2025/26.
9. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-5944 – FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 APPROPRIATIONS (GANN) LIMIT
1. GANN Appropriation Limit.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Res No. 2025-5944.pdf
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-5944 establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
10. RES NOS. 2025-5945 & 2025-5946, SUCCESSOR AGENCY RES NOS. 2025-24 & 2025-25 ADOPTION OF OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS FOR FY2025/26 AND 2026/27, APPROVAL OF THE CIP FY2025/26 - 2031/32
1. Adoption of Operating Capital Budget FY25-26 and FY 26-27.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Proposed FY 25-26 and 26-27 Budget.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Authorized Positions Listing.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Salary Schedule Rev. 7-1-2025.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Resolution 2025-5947 - Misc Employees.pdf
6. Attachment 5 - Resolution 2025-5948 - Mid Mgmt Employees.pdf
7. Attachment 6 - Resolution 2025-5945 Operating Budget.pdf
8. Attachment 7 - FY 25-26 and 26-27 Proposed CIP Budget.pdf
9. Attachment 8 - FY25-26 and FY31-32 CIP and Tier 2 List.pdf
10. Attachment 9 - OCFundtracker CIP Report 2025-06-05.pdf
11. Attachment 10 - Resolution 2025-5946 CIP Budget.pdf
12. Attachment 11 - SA Resolution 25-24 Operating Budget.pdf
13. Attachment 12 - SA Resolution 2025-25 CIP Budget.pdf
14. Attachment 13 - Staff Report 2 Yr Proposed Op. Budget CIP Review.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Approve the Two-Year Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 as detailed in Attachment 1, approve the staffing authorizations set forth in the Authorized Positions Listing as shown in Attachment 2, approve the revised Salary Schedule as shown in Attachment 3, Adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-5947 and 2025-5948 to include and adopt certain new job classifications and salary ranges effective July 1, 2025 (Attachment 4 and 5) and adopt Resolution No. 2025-5945 (Attachment 6) approving the Two-Year Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27; and 2.) Approve the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2031/32 as detailed in Attachment 8, including 1) the Tier 1 projects for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 included in the Two-Year Budget (Attachment 7) and 2) approval of the projects for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2031/32 and the currently unfunded Tier 2 projects in order to remain in compliance with the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Measure M2 Guidelines, and adopt Resolution No. 2025-5946 (Attachment 10) approving the CIP and Two-Year Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27; and 3.) Approve the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Database submittals required by OCTA (Attachment 9); and 4.) Determine that the proposed CIP is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review pursuant to Section 158061(b)(3) as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this consistency finding will have a significant effect on the environment; and 5.) Authorize the carryover from the Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget to the Fiscal Year 2025/26 budget of 1) unspent CIP project budgets, 2) funds encumbered for outstanding purchase orders, and 3) certain unspent operating budget account balances, and direct staff to return to the City Council with a final list of carryovers for review and final approval after the books for FY 2024/25 are closed.
It is recommended that the City Council acting as the Successor Agency Board: 1.) Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2025-24 approving the Two-Year Operating Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 (Attachment 11); and 2.) Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2025-25 approving the Two-Year Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27 (Attachment 12).
11. DENIAL OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES-STANTON LAW REPRESENTING MARY WARREN AND PETER HOFSAESS
1. Denial of Claims - Stanton Law-Mary Warren, and Peter Hofsaess - CC-ADM-25-047.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda deny the claims for damages filed by Stanton Law (representing Mary Warren) and Peter Hofsaess.
12. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Recap 6-11-25.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
13. COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS
1. Committee and Agency Reports - CC-ADM-25-042.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf
3. Green Sheet - Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT/MAYOR’S REPORT/MATTERS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS/ OTHER AGENCY REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
14. ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAPS – ORDINANCE NO. 2025-1113
1. 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Maps - CC-ADM-25-046.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 2025-1113.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - CalFire 2025 FHSZ Map Yorba Linda.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Summary of Public Input Outreach.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 2025-1113 approving the updated 2025 CalFIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRAs) within the City of Yorba Linda, required by state law, and as provided by CalFIRE with no changes proposed.
CLOSED SESSION IF REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting is July 15, 2025.
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