Call to Order

ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN
COUNCIL MEMBER JOSÉ TRINIDAD CASTAÑEDA
COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT
MAYOR PRO TEM SUSAN SONNE
MAYOR ARTHUR C. BROWN
INVOCATION BATTALION CHAPLAIN GERARDO ARENADO,
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DALE KURATA, COMMUNITY SERVICES SUPERVISOR
CITY MANAGER REPORT AARON FRANCE, CITY MANAGER

City Manager Report

CITY MANAGER REPORT AARON FRANCE, CITY MANAGER

Presentations

PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Presented to WE LEAD BP

INTRODUCTION OF SISTER CITY DIGNITARIES AND STUDENTS FROM SEONGBUK-GU,
KOREA

ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY (OCPA) UPDATE
Presented by Joe Mosca, Director of Communications and External Affairs,
OCPA

Oral Communication

This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within
the jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes
each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the
staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote. Those wishing to speak are asked to
complete a speaker identification form located at the council chamber entrance and place it in the
box near the speaker’s lectern. Those wishing to speak using the videoconferencing feature are
asked to raise your hand now by either dialing *9 or the raise hand feature.

Consent Calendar

CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 6)
The items listed under the Council Consent Calendar are considered routine business and will
be voted on together by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action. At this
time the City Council or public may ask to speak on any item on the Consent Calendar.

1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Action: Approval of Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council
Meetings of February 28, 2023.

2. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
Recommended Action: Adopt resolutions.

3. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE MONTH OF MARCH AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.

4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JIG CONSULTANTS FOR DESIGN
SERVICES FOR THE KNOTT AVENUE SEWER UPSIZING PROJECT
Purpose: 1) Authorize the Public Works Department to hire a consultant to provide
design services for the Knott Avenue Sewer Upsizing Project. Associated costs in the
amount of $65,700 will be funded by the Water Fund (Account No. 52-9806-490033).
Recommended Action: Authorize the Public Works Department to hire a consultant to
provide design services for the Knott Avenue Sewer Upsizing Project. Associated costs
in the amount of $65,700 will be funded by the Water Fund
(Account No. 52-9806-490033).

5. RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PRIOR YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, OTHER CARRYOVERS, AND MID-YEAR BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS
Purpose: Authorize the Finance Department to execute carryover and mid-year budget
adjustments to the City budget. Carryover amounts and mid-year budget adjustments,
as listed in Attachments A, B and C of the proposed resolution, will affect the City budget
accordingly.
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution appropriating funds for prior year capital
improvement projects, other carryovers, and mid-year budget adjustments.

6. RESOLUTION TO RESCIND PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON WHITAKER STREET
Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to remove a portion of existing red
curb on the north side of Whitaker Street, just east of Verdi Drive, to increase the
availability of on-street parking. Associated costs in the amount of $400, will be
absorbed by the existing Public Works signing and striping budget.
Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution rescinding Resolution No. 6099, allowing
for additional parking on Whitaker Street; and 2) Find this item exempt from CEQA
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3)).

Item 7

CONTRACT WITH AYALA ENGINEERING, INC. FOR ON-CALL EMERGENCY SEWER REPAIR SERVICES
Presented by Cesar Ortiz, P.E., Associate Engineer
Purpose: Authorize the Public Works Department to hire a contractor for on-call
emergency sewer repair services. Costs associated with the on-call services contract will
be funded by the Miscellaneous Sewer System Improvements budget (Account No.
52-9806-490010).
Recommended Action: 1) Approve a contract with Ayala Engineering, Inc. to provide oncall
emergency sewer repair services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-toexceed
amount of $200,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make
any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and 3) Authorize the City
Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement.

Item 8

BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ELIMINATE AN EXISTING PART-TIME CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POSITION AND ADD ONE TEMPORARY, LIMITEDTERM,
FULL-TIME CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER POSITION
Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources
Purpose: Authorize the Community & Economic Development Department to remove
one part-time Code Enforcement Officer position and add one full-time, limited-term
position for the term of the grant (approximately three years). Associated costs in the
amount of $89,000 will be funded partly by grant funds from the California Department of
Justice Tobacco Grant Program and the balance from various maintenance and
operations accounts within the existing Community Development Department budget.
Recommended Action: 1) Eliminate one part-time Code Enforcement Officer position
and add one full-time, limited-term Code Enforcement Officer position to the Community
& Economic Development Department.

Item 9

APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY)
2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM
Presented by Sarabeth Suarez, Housing & CDBG Analyst
Purpose: Authorize the Economic Development Division to incorporate the proposed FY
2023-2024 CDBG activities and budget into the City’s Annual Action Plan, which is due
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by May 15, 2023.
Recommended Action: 1) Review and approve the proposed activities and budget for
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program.

Mayor/City Council Reports & Calendar

a. Scheduling dates for future City Council meetings.
b. Identifying items for future discussion.

Item 10

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
CITYWIDE TWO-YEAR PILOT RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM FOR
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Presented by Matt Foulkes, Director of Community & Economic Development
Department

Item 13

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ESTABLISHING LOCAL
REGULATIONS FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITIES
Presented by Christopher G. Cardinale, City Attorney's Office

Item 11

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A LEGISLATIVE RECESS IN
THE MONTH OF AUGUST
Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst

Item 12

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING EXPANDING DIVERSITY
EQUITY AND INCLUSION EFFORTS CONFIRMING ALIGNMENT WITH
CITY VALUES
Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources

Item 14

CITY MANAGER REPORT

Item 15

COMMISSION/COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS/REMOVALS

ADJOURNMENT