City Council - Successor Agency - Housing Authority
Regular MeetingFullerton, CA · November 21, 2023
Agenda
FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
AGENDA - NOVEMBER 21, 2023
303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California
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for Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. and Regular Session at 6:30 p.m.
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Fred Jung Bruce Whitaker Nick Dunlap
Mayor (District 1) Mayor Pro Tem (District 4) Council Member (District 2)
Shana Charles Ahmad Zahra
Council Member (District 3) Council Member (District 5)
CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - 5:00 P.M.
Council Chamber - 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Closed Session
City Council / Successor Agency will hear public comments on matters appearing on the Closed Session agenda.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Per Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Name of Case: Mari Cielo Ramirez, Chelsea Guadalupe Ramirez and Deja Trinity
Ortiz v. City of Fullerton and Grant Morey Miner
Case Number: Orange County Superior Court Case No.: 30-2023-01322104
-CU-PA-CJC
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT Per Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: Chief of Police
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next regular City Council / Successor Agency meeting at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chamber, 303 West
Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
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CITY OF FULLERTON
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 21, 2023 - 5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber - 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS REPORT
PRESENTATIONS - None
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT
PUBLIC COMMENTS - Regular Session
The City Council / Successor Agency will hear public comments on matters not appearing on the agenda but within
City Council / Agency jurisdiction and Consent Calendar items at this time. Speakers will have three minutes to
make their remarks. Those wishing to speak on a regular business or public hearing item on this agenda may do
so when the Mayor / Chair calls that specific item for discussion. State regulations prohibit the City Council /
Agency from acting on non-agenda items.
CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY / STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS
City Council may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, make a brief report on their
activities, request a report from staff at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or direct staff to place a
matter of business on a future agenda.
APPOINTMENTS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 - 14)
City Council / Successor Agency will enact routine matters listed on the Consent Calendar with one motion. The
Council / Agency will not discuss these items unless Council / Agency Members request discussion or removal of
specific Consent Calendar items for separate action.
1. NOVEMBER 7, 2023 MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation:
Approve November 7, 2023 City Council / Successor Agency Meeting Minutes.
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2. MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
3. OCTOBER 2023 CHECK REGISTER
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
4. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
5. OPIOID LITIGATION SETTLEMENT FUNDS DISTRIBUTION
Recommendation:
City to receive annual abatement funds directly in 2024.
6. FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING
CERTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FULLERTON HAS
THE RESOURCES TO FUND THE PROJECTS IN THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEARS
2024-25 THROUGH 2029-30 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AND
AFFIRMING COMMITMENT TO IMPLEMENT ALL PROJECTS IN THE PROGRAM
7. 2023 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
ACCEPTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT EXPENSES
Recommendation:
1. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) accepting the 2023 Justice
Assistance Grant and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute the MOU.
2. Appropriate receipt and use of $27,925 2023 Justice Assistance Grant allocation to
the Police Department budget within Grant Fund (Fund 32).
8. ROUND TWO OUTDOOR EQUITY GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XXX .
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE OUTDOOR EQUITY
GRANTS PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS APPLICATION
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2. Authorize City Manager to execute and administer all grant-related documents.
3. Accept and appropriate receipt and use of Outdoor Equity Grants Program funds as
awarded and upon receipt of grant award.
9. CLEAN CALIFORNIA TRANSIT INITIATIVE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD
AGREEMENTS AND BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR FULLERTON TRANSIT
STATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A REPRESENTATIVE TO SIGN
AND EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CITY OF FULLERTON TRANSIT STATION
ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
2. Authorize City Manager to execute agreements for services, supplies and materials as
necessary in the amounts needed and in an expeditious manner to fulfill grant
requirements and ensure all deliverables are completed by December 2024.
3. Appropriate receipt and use of $799,000 grant award from the Clean California Transit
program in Capital Projects Fund (Fund 74).
10. THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CALVARY CHAPEL OPEN
DOOR FOR A LEASE RATE REDUCTION
Recommendation:
1. Approve third amendment to lease agreement with Calvary Chapel Open Door to
reduce lease rates by 20% for the remaining lease term for the operation of a church
parking lot at City-owned real property Assessor Parcel Number 271-082-26 (Main
Plant).
2. Authorize City Manager to execute lease agreements on behalf of the City of Fullerton,
in a form approved by the City Attorney.
OR
3. Deny lessee request for rent reduction and provide alternative direction to staff.
11. CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH PUBLIC TRUST ADVISORS, LLC FOR
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Recommendation:
Approve sixth amendment to agreement between the City of Fullerton and Public Trust
Advisors, LLC for investment advisory services and authorize Director of Administrative
Services / City Treasurer to execute and administer agreement, in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
12. AGREEMENT WITH ZERO FOODPRINT FOR SENATE BILL 1383 COMPOST
CREDIT PROCUREMENT
Recommendation:
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1. Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to award a $40,756.80
purchase order to Zero Foodprint.
2. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer agreements and
related documentation necessary to procure Senate Bill 1383 credit for 1,940.80 tons
of compost use.
13. AGREEMENT WITH THE LEW EDWARDS GROUP FOR ENGAGEMENT AND
COMMUNICATIONS OUTREACH SERVICES
Recommendation:
Authorize City Manager to execute agreement with The Lew Edwards Group not to
exceed $58,500 for engagement and communications outreach services from November
21, 2023 to July 31, 2024, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
14. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF LA HABRA FOR HARBOR
BOULEVARD REGIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION PROGRAM
PROJECT
Recommendation:
Authorize Public Works Director, or designee, to enter into a cooperative agreement with
the City of La Habra for the Harbor Boulevard Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization
Program Project.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 15)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a City Council / Successor Agency
decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Fullerton at, or prior to, the public
hearing.
15. FULLERTON MUNICIPAL CODE NOISE STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS
AMENDMENTS
Staff noticed a public hearing to amend Fullerton Municipal Code noise standards on
November 21, 2023. The Planning Commission must first consider the item at a continued
Public Hearing on November 22, 2023. Staff requests City Council continue their Public
Hearing to accommodate the Planning Commission schedule.
Recommendation:
Continue Public Hearing to December 19, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Fullerton Council
Chamber.
REGULAR BUSINESS (Items 16 - 20)
16. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FALCK MOBILE HEALTH CORP.
FOR EMERGENCY BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE SERVICES
Provide direction regarding ambulance service levels and authorize City Manager, or
designee, to finalize and execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with
Falck Mobile Health Corp. with two additional one-year optional renewals for Emergency
Basic Life Support Ambulance Services.
Recommendation:
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1. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer a Professional
Services Agreement with Falck Mobile Health Corp., related documents and options to
renew, including expansion of Emergency Basic Life Support Ambulance Services on
July 1, 2024, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. Approve $191,340 budget appropriation from available General Fund (Fund 10) fund
balance to Fire Department Fire EMS Program (Subprogram 246).
17. RAIL DISTRICT SPECIFIC PLAN UPDATE
The City developed several housing development concepts in 2020 as part of an effort to
complete the sixth Cycle Housing Element. One such effort proposed a Rail District
Specific Plan concept, funded by a $200,000 Southern California Association of
Governments grant.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
18. SERIES STREET LIGHT AND PILOT STREETLIGHT PROJECTS UPDATE
The City has approximately 7,000 streetlights with approximately half on high-voltage
(series) circuits powered by transformers that Southern California Edison (SCE) no longer
supports. Staff and SCE are searching for alternatives, including two pilot programs.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
19. UNION PACIFIC PARK DESIGN
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the Union Pacific Park proposed
concept plan on November 13, 2023. The design incorporated extensive community input,
including Union Pacific Ad-Hoc Committee recommendations and community survey
results.
Recommendation:
Approve the proposed design for Union Pacific Park.
20. TENTATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FULLERTON AND THE
FULLERTON POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Proposed Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Fullerton and the Fullerton
Police Management Association reflecting a tentative agreement on wages, hours and
working conditions for City Council consideration.
Recommendation:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-XXX.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE FULLERTON POLICE
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
2. Approve a $163,187 budget appropriation from the General Fund (Fund 10)
unassigned fund balance to Police Department budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
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ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
AGENDA FORECAST (Tentative)
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
• MAIN LIBRARY BUILDING FORWARD INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT
• MAYOR / CHAIR AND MAYOR PRO TEM / VICE CHAIR APPOINTMENT
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
• ON CALL SCADA INTEGRATION SERVICES
• NOVEMBER 2023 CHECK REGISTER
• MONTHLY COMMITTEE ACTIVITY AND ATTENDANCE REPORT
• FIRE STATION NO. 1 CELL TOWER LEASE
• SHORT TERM RENTALS AND FEES
• NOISE ORDINANCE
• FLOOD ORDINANCE UPDATE
• SENIOR COMMISSION ESTABLISHMENT
• HOUSING LOAN COMMITTEE DECISION FOR A DEFERRED HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN APPEAL
• CONSIDERATION OF EXISTING OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN ORDINANCE PLACEHOLDER
• PARK DWELLING FEES
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to next regularly scheduled first session meeting at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 303 West
Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
Adjourn to next regularly scheduled second session meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 303 West
Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, California.
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