Council Meeting - January 20, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency will convene at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue and by teleconference at Embassy Suites By Hilton Waikiki, 201 Beachwalk Street, Honolulu, HI, 96815.
ROLL CALL
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
A. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Government Code Section 54957
Consultation with: Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Chief of Police Services
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) (5 Cases)
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)
Name of Case: Yorba Canyon, LLC v. City of Yorba Linda
Case Number: 30-2025-01497724-CU-WM-CXC, Superior Court, County of Orange
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)
Name of Case: Marry Warren v. City of Yorba Linda
Case Number: 30-2025-01530486-CU-PA-NJC, Superior Court, County of Orange
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)
Name of Case: Daiello v. City of Yorba Linda
Case Number: 30-2025-01536758, Superior Court, County of Orange
F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (1 case)
Name of Case: Kyle Brown v. City of Yorba Linda et al.
Case Number: 30-2023-01326405-CU-PO-CJC, Superior Court, County of Orange
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 and by teleconference at Embassy Suites By Hilton Waikiki, 201 Beachwalk Street, Honolulu, HI, 96815.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
CHAPLAIN JOHN SIU, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
INTRODUCTIONS & PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF POP WARNER YORBA LINDA COLTS 8U
RECOGNITION OF WAYNE & CINDY SCOTT HONORING HOMETOWN HEROES EVENT
RECOGNITION OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MEMORY OF VETERAN MIKE ANDERSEN
YORBA LINDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S ANNUAL REPORT AND BUSINESSES OF THE MONTH/YEAR
CITY'S BUSINESS OF THE QUARTER RECOGNITION
INTRODUCTION OF OCFA DIVISION CHIEF MICHAEL MORGANSTERN
LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES UPDATE BY CHIEF OF POLICE SERVICES CAPTAIN DE ANNE WIGGINTON
COYOTE MANAGEMENT
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:
Approve the Consent Calendar.
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Recommendation:
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. RECEIVE AND FILE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE CHECK REGISTER – JANUARY 20, 2026
1. AP Check Register 1-20-26 - CC-FIN-26-003.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - AP Check Register 1-20-26 .pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file the accounts payable check register and wire transfer report dated January 20, 2026, in the amount of $14,870,284.97.
3. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16, 2025 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC_Dec16_2025 - English.pdf
Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the December 16, 2025 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting.
4. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 9, 2026 CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE YORBA LINDA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING
1. Post-Meeting Minutes - CC SPC_Jan09_2026 - English.pdf Recommendation:
Approve the minutes of the January 9, 2026 City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint special meeting.
5. RECEIVE AND FILE TREASURER’S REPORT – OCTOBER 2025
1. Treasurers Report Oct 2025 - CC-FIN-26-001.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Treasurers Report Oct 2025.pdf
Recommendation:
1.) Receive and file the attached monthly Treasurer’s Report; and 2.) Delegate investment responsibility to the City’s Finance Director / City Treasurer for one year.
6. ADOPT YORBA LINDA BLVD WIDENING PROJECT CEQA ADDENDUM
1. Savi Ranch Widening Proj. CEQA Addendum - CC-PW-26-001.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - CEQA Addendum.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 2026-5968.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-5968, approving the addendum to the Yorba Linda Boulevard Widening Improvements Project Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
7. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY HALL EXTERIOR SOFFIT RENOVATION PROJECT
1. Exterior Soffit Renovation Prog. Amendment No. 1 - CC-PR-26-002(1).pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Services Agreement.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 1.pdf
Recommendation:
1.) Approve Amendment No. 1 for additional material costs of $47,493 for a revised contract amount not to exceed of $273,433; and 2.) Approve the appropriation and transfer of $47,303 from the Special Reserve Fund to the CIP Fund.
8. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 4 WITH YMCA OF ORANGE COUNTY FOR SWIM LESSON INSTRUCTION AND LIFEGUARDING SERVICES
1. Amend. No. 4 YMCA Swim and Lifeguarding Svcs - CC-PR-26-003.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - YMCA Agreement 3-17-22.pdf
3. Attachment 2 - Amendment No. 4 .pdf
Recommendation:
Approve a $125,000 Amendment to the Agreement with YMCA of Orange County and extend the Agreement by one year.
9. TERMINATE THE LEMON DRIVE/IMPERIAL HIGHWAY STORM DRAIN REPAIR LOCAL EMERGENCY
1. Lemon and Imperial Storm Drain Emergency Proc. Termination - CC-PW-26-002.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 2026-5969.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-5969 terminating the Lemon Drive/Imperial Highway Storm Drain Repair Local Emergency.
10. ADOPT THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
1. 2026 Legislative Platform - CC-ADM-26-003.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - 2026 Yorba Linda Legislative Platform.pdf Recommendation:
Adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform.
11. RECEIVE AND FILE REPORTS OF PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS FROM THEIR LAST MEETING
1. Planning Comm. Recap 1-14-26.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file this report.
12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS
1. Council Committee and Agency Reports - CC-ADM-26-001.pdf
2. Attachment 1 - Reports from CC Organizations.pdf
Recommendation:
Receive and file this report.
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT/MAYOR’S REPORT/MATTERS PRESENTED BY COUNCILMEMBERS/ OTHER AGENCY REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION IF REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT - IN MEMORY OF FORMER MAYOR BARBARA KILEY AND ALISO VIEJO CITY MANAGER MITZI ORTIZ The next regularly scheduled City Council/Successor Agency to the Yorba Linda Redevelopment Agency joint meeting is February 3, 2026.
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