Council Meeting - November 18, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency will convene at 5:30 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) (6 Cases)
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
CHAPLAIN JOHN SIU, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
CITY'S BUSINESS OF THE QUARTER RECOGNITION
INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF MEMBER ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN EVELYN CASTORELA
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES UPDATE BY CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES CAPTAIN DE ANNE WIGGINTON
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 – NOVEMBER 18, 2025
1. AP Check Register 11-18-25 - CC-FIN-25-040.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 11-18-25 .pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated November 18, 2025, in the amount of $2,394,760.12.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 4, 2025 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Nov04_2025 - English.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency approve the minutes of the November 4, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-5956 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE CITY’S APPLICATION FOR CTFP FUNDING FOR THE BASTANCHURY ROAD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROJECT
1. Bastanchury RTSSP CTFP Authorization - CC-PW-25-042.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Project Map.pdf
3. Attachment 2 – Resolution No. 2025-5956.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-5956 authorizing a Comprehensive Transportation Funding Program application for the Bastanchury Road Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project.
5. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS FOR ORGANICS RECYCLING SUPPORT
1. HFH Consultants Amendment No. 3 - CC-ADM-25-072.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - HFH Consultants SB 1383 Agreement 2022.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 1.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - Amendment No. 2.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - Amendment No. 3.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with HF&H Consultants for state-mandated SB 1383 organics recycling programs, extending the agreement by one year at a cost of $90,000.
6. CONTINUANCE OF EMERGENCY PROCLAMATION REGARDING CRITICAL STORM DRAIN REPAIR FOR LEMON AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY STORM DRAIN
1. Continuance of Emergency Proclamation Lemon and Imperial Hwy - CC-PW-25-043.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2025-5958.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Emergency Proclamation CM.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council: 1.) Affirm the November 4, 2025 Local Emergency Proclamation and determine that the need for the Local Emergency Proclamation still exists by adopting Resolution No. 2025-5958; and, 2.) Transfer $350,000 to the Lemon Drive and Imperial Highway Emergency Storm Drain Repair Project utilizing savings from the Lakeview Avenue Widening Project; and, 3.) Authorize the City Manager to conduct necessary emergency procurement procedures, including award of a construction contract, in an amount not to exceed $550,000; and, 4.) Direct staff to provide updates at City Council meetings regarding the emergency conditions.
7. DENIAL OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES
1. Denial of Claim - M. Quintana, P. Porter, J. Jesus Garcia, and W. Gaskill - CC-ADM-25-074.pdf Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council of the City of Yorba Linda deny the claims for damages filed by Mitchell Quintana, Paige Porter, Jonathan Jesus Garcia and William Gaskill.
8. REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Joint Mtg Recap 11-12-2025.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
9. COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS
1. Committee and Agency Reports - CC-ADM-25-073.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council receive and file this report.
PUBLIC HEARING
Note: If previous agenda items are completed prior to 7:00 p.m., the legislative body will proceed to “Administrative Reports” on the Agenda until the scheduled time for the Public Hearings. At the Mayor’s discretion, Public Comments may be postponed at 7:45 p.m. to allow the Public Hearings to be started and following the completion of Public Hearing item(s), the legislative body will go back to the Public Comments at the Mayor’s discretion and then continue to the remainder of the agenda order thereafter.
If you challenge the legislative body’s proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising those issues that you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Agenda, or in any written correspondence delivered to the City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency on or prior to the Public Hearing.
10. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-5957 CONFIRMING THE COSTS TO ABATE WEEDS AT APN: 348-271-20, 348-191-37, AND 343-641-01; AND ORDERING THE COLLECTION OF COSTS AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN
1. Weed Abatement 2025 - Cost and Lien - CC-CD-25-022.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2025-5957.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 2025-5954.pdf
a. Open Public Hearing
b. Staff Report
c. Take Testimony
d. Close Public Hearing
e. Make Determination
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2025-5957 confirming the costs to abate the public nuisance at private property (APN: 348-271-20, APN: 348-191-37, APN: 343-641-01) and ordering the collection of costs as a special assessment lien on the properties.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT/MAYOR’S REPORT/MATTERS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS/ OTHER AGENCY REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
11. CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION
1. City Council Salary - CC-ADM-25-066.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - OC City Council Compensation Study.pdf
3. Attachment 2- Government Code 36516.pdf
4. Attachment 3 - YLMC Section 2.04.020.pdf
5. Attachment 4 - CC RES 2017-5429.pdf
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction regarding City Council compensation.
CLOSED SESSION IF REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting is December 2, 2025.
NOTE: ALL STAFF REPORTS AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS FOR ITEMS ON THIS AGENDA ARE ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE. AS AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE, THE CITY NOW PROVIDES THE STAFF REPORTS AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS ON THE CITY’S WEBSITE. PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE TO EMBED ALL ATTACHMENTS AND MAPS. THUS, IF YOU REQUIRE A FULL AND COMPLETE COPY OF THE AGENDA PACKET, YOU SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE WEBSITE MATERIALS ALONE.
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