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Ashleigh E. Aitken

Mayor

 

Natalie Meeks

Mayor Pro Tem

District 6

 

Ryan Balius

Council Member

District 1

 

Carlos A. Leon

Council Member

District 2

 

Natalie Rubalcava

Council Member

District 3

 

Norma Campos Kurtz

Council Member

District 4

 

Kristen M. Maahs

Council Member
District 5

200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

Anaheim, CA 92805

Tel: (714) 765-5166

Fax (714) 765-4105

www.anaheim.net

ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
REVISED AGENDA

DECEMBER 9, 2025

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS:Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M.Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted.Closed sessions may be preceded by one or more public workshops.If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time of the workshop will appear on the agenda.Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as noted.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.

REPORTS:All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk�s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas.Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:There are two Public Comment periods with speakers having one opportunity to address the City Council, except for scheduled public hearing items. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time limit is announced. The City uses speaker cards that must be submitted to the City Clerk in order to address the City Council.Prior to the business portion of the agenda, the City Council and all other related agencies meeting on such date will convene in joint session for the first Public Comment period where speakers will be permitted to speak on specific agenda item(s).This first Public Comment period is limited to 90 minutes or until all agenda item speakers have been heard, whichever is later.Any remaining time shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers until the 90 minute time limitation is exhausted.The second Public Comment period will be opened by the Mayor if any non-agenda item speakers were not called during the first Public Comment period. For public hearings, the Mayor or Chairperson will separately call for testimony at the time of each public hearing.Testimony during public hearings is subject to the following time limits: Project applicant or issue initiator: twenty minutes for initial presentation and ten minutes for rebuttal; Residents within the noticed area of the subject property: ten minutes; All other members of the public: three minutes. Public hearings regarding legislative matters: five minutes. The Mayor or Chairperson may limit the length of comments during public hearings due to the number of persons wishing to speak or if comments become repetitious or irrelevant. Speakers shall refrain from profane language and other disruptive remarks or behavior which disrupts or disturbs the meeting, or risk being removed (AMC 1.12.017). Additionally, members of the public may correspond with the City Council and all other related agencies, on any agenda items or matters within the jurisdiction of such governing bodies, by submitting comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the meeting.  Those comments, as well as any comments received after that time, will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City�s website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting.  Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. Contact the City Clerk�s Office at 714-765-5166 or cityclerk@anaheim.net with any questions.

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.��

CONSENT CALENDAR:Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.

SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION (TRANSLATION SERVICES: SEE LAST PAGE OF AGENDA FOR DESCRIPTION IN ENGLISH): La ciudad provee servicios de interpretaci�n al espa�ol en las juntas del Consejo. La interpretaci�n simult�nea al espa�ol se ofrece por medio del uso de aud�fonos y la interpretaci�n consecutiva (espa�ol a ingl�s) tambi�n est� disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al Ayuntamiento, declarando su petici�n en el podio. No tiene que usar los servicios de interpretaci�n de la Ciudad; las personas pueden proveer su propio int�rprete, si lo desean.Debido a que existen muchos dialectos y regionalismos, la Ciudad no puede garantizar que los int�rpretes puedan traducir a un dialecto o regionalismo en particular y reh�sa cualquier responsabilidad que surja de tales servicios.Para servicios de interpretaci�n en otros idiomas, comun�quese con la oficina de la Ciudad (City Clerk), cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta programada.

ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

DECEMBER 9, 2025

1:00 P.M.

Call to order the Anaheim City Council.

1:00 P.M. � WORKSHOP

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON WORKSHOP:

WORKSHOP:�������� Strategic Plan

CLOSED SESSION

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION:

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

Recess to closed session.

1.            PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT

(Section 54957 (b)(1) of the California Government Code)
Position:
Chief of Police

2.            CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)
Agency Designated Representative:
Linda Andal, Director of Human Resources

Position: Chief of Police

3.            CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)

Agency Designated Representative:Linda Andal, Human Resources Director

Name of Employee Organization:Anaheim Municipal Employees Association (General, Clerical, and Part-Time Units)

4.            CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

(Subdivision (a) of Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code)

Agency Designated Representative:Linda Andal, Human Resources Director

Name of Employee Organizations:International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 47; and IBEW, Local 47 Part-Time Customer Service Employees; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 47 (Professional Management and Part-Time Management Units)

Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.

5:00 P.M.

INVOCATION: ������ Chaplain Nathan Zug, Anaheim Police and Fire

FLAG SALUTE: ���� Mayor Pro Tem Natalie Meeks

PRESENTATION: Recognizing Anaheim High School�s Football Team

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearing):
(limited to 90 minutes, or until all agenda item speakers have been heard; any time remaining shall be provided to non-agenda item speakers)

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS:

CITY MANAGER�S UPDATE:

5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL

MOTION: __________ Waive reading of the ordinance and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

1.               Receive and file minutes of Older Adults Commission meeting of September 18, 2025 and the Public Utilities Board meeting of October 22, 2025.

2.               Approve certificates recognizing the retirement of Anaheim Union High School District�s Superintendent Michael Matsuda; Anaheim High School�s Girls Volleyball Team for competing in CIF-SS Finals and the Girls Flag Football Varsity Team for winning the CIF-SS Division 5 Championship; Katella High School�s Spirit Squad for their collection of food and clothing for the community; and Peggy Au, Controller, on her retirement from the City of Anaheim.

3.               Approve the list of recurring annual recognitions for calendar year 2026.

4.               Authorize the issuance of Purchase Order No. 515-407496 to PRE Sales, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $108,000 plus applicable sales tax, for the purchase of banquet tables for the Anaheim Convention Center; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute all necessary contractual documents in accordance with Invitation for Bids #9866.

5.               Approve Amendment Number One (1) to Master Agreement Contract No. 106-498228 with Greentech Landscape, Inc. authorizing a month-to-month extension basis for a maximum of three months, in a monthly amount not to exceed $36,792.74 for a total of $110,378.22, inclusive of a 20% contingency (resulting in an amended cumulative contract amount not to exceed $760,568.95) for landscape maintenance serving the East Service Areas; approve Amendment Number One (1) to Master Agreement Contract No. 106-498291 with Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc. authorizing a month-to-month extension basis for a maximum of three months, in a monthly amount not to exceed $71,854.23 for a total of $258,675.24, inclusive of a 20% contingency (resulting in an amended cumulative contract amount not to exceed $1,317,406.58) for landscape maintenance serving the North Central and Central Service Areas; and authorize the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute all necessary contractual documents.

6.               Award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Developers General Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $1,376,988 plus a 10% contingency, for the Brookhurst Park Splash Pad Project; determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(a)(c)(e) 2(A)(B) (Existing Facilities), Class 3, Section 15303(d)(e) (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), and Class 4, Section 15304(b)(f) (Minor Alterations to Land) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.

7.               Approve an agreement, in substantial form, with PBLA Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $698,766 plus a 10% contingency, for professional design services for the Boysen Park Renovation Project � Phase 2; authorize the Director of Community Services, or designee, to execute the agreement and related documents and take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement; authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreement, as determined by the City Attorney's Office; and determine that the action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15306 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (Information Collection).

8.               Approve the First Amendment to Agreement with COAR Design Group to increase the compensation by $258,000 plus a 15% contingency to provide additional design and construction management services for the Fire Station 12 Project; authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the First Amendment and related documents and to take the necessary, required, or advisable actions to implement and administer the amended agreement; and amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Anaheim Fire & Rescue budget by $296,700 in the Platinum Triangle Development Impact Fees Fund.

9.               Approve the Cooperative Agreement (Mutual Aid) with the City of Corona authorizing continued shared emergency response capability for incidents occurring along the jurisdictional boundary, including the State Route 91 corridor and the Wildland Urban Interface, for a five year term; and authorize the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to implement its provisions.

10.           Approve a Master Services Agreement with Ascend Analytics LLC for energy resource portfolio production cost modeling software services for a five year term with up to five one-year optional extensions, in an amount not to exceed $956,005 for the initial term and an annual not to exceed cost of $182,209 for the first extension with an annual 4% escalator for remaining extensions, plus a 15% contingency for as-needed extra services; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and all related or implementing documents, including cost-neutral amendments, assignments, and documents contemplated by the agreement, and to take all actions necessary or advisable to implement and administer the agreement.

11.           Approve four Professional Services Agreements for on-call wayfinding and banner signage design, fabrication, and installation consulting services to support current and future economic development activities each for a three year term (December 9, 2025 through December 8, 2028) with two one-year optional extensions; and authorize the Director of Economic Development, or designee, to execute, implement, and administer the agreements [Outdoor Dimensions LLC, in an amount not to exceed $200,000; Sign Age Identity Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $200,000; Graphics MFG, in an amount to exceed $150,000; and Digital Enterprises, Inc. dba Sir Speedy Printing and Signs, in an amount not to exceed $50,000].

12.           Approve a Parking Garage Management Agreement, in substantial form, with LAZ Parking California, LLC, in an initial annual amount not to exceed $438,324, for the management of Car Parks 2, 3, 5, and 6 for a two year term with eight one-year optional renewals; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, so long as the changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney�s Office.

13.           Approve the Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Agreement with Orange County Fair Housing Council, in substantial form, in the amount of $135,000, to implement the Anaheim Fair Housing Program and offer fair housing services for an initial 18-month term from January 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 with three one-year optional renewals for a total maximum compensation amount not to exceed $405,000; authorize the Housing & Community Development Director, or designee, to execute all agreements, attachments, and other documents necessary to implement and administer the program provided that the maximum compensation authority is not increased; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, so long as the changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney�s Office.

14.           Approve subrecipient agreement with Hope House Inc., in substantial form, in the amount of $365,000 for a one year term, with one one-year optional renewal, for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $730,000 for residential treatment service; approve subrecipient agreement with Healthcare Services, Inc., dba Anaheim Lighthouse, in substantial form, in the amount of $500,000 for a one year term, with one one-year optional renewal, for a maximum compensation amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for residential treatment services; authorize the Housing and Community Development Director, or designee, to execute all agreements and other documents necessary to implement and administer the subrecipient agreements as long as the maximum compensation does not increase; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, so long as the changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney�s Office.

15.           Approve the Community Care Response Team (CCRT) Homeless Services Subrecipient Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc., dba City Net, with maximum compensation authority in the amount of $6,850,000 to provide street outreach and homeless intervention services for a two year term commencing January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027; and authorize the Housing & Community Development Department Director, or designee, to execute the agreement and other documents necessary to implement and administer the program provided that the maximum compensation authority is not increased.

16.           RESOLUTION NO.                 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying and approving the actions of the Anaheim Director of Public Works, or designee, in submitting a grant application on behalf of the City of Anaheim to the California Department of Transportation (CALTRANS) for the LA28 Transit and Mobility Plan and, authorizing the acceptance of such grant on behalf of the City and amending the budget accordingly; and, determine that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to guideline Section 15306 [Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Award in the amount of $425,165, with $55,085 in local match]. 

17.           RESOLUTION NO.                 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM certifying a Final Environmental Impact Report No. 357 and adopting findings of fact and Mitigation Monitoring Program No. 398 for the OC River Walk Project and related actions.

Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Orange County Water District for the OC River Walk Project; and authorize the Director of the Community Services Department to execute the MOU and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the MOU.

18.           ORDINANCE NO.   6617      (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending specified sections of Chapter 2.14 of the Anaheim Municipal Code relating to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District (introduced at the Council meeting of November 18, 2025, Public Hearing Item No. 14).


BUSINESS CALENDAR
:

19.           Approve the appointment made by the City Manager of Manuel (Manny) Cid, III, to the position of Chief of Police, effective December 29, 2025, approve the associated employment agreement and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.  

MOTION: ������������������


5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING:

20.           Public Hearing to consider the proposed vacation/abandonment of two segments of Santa Ana Street right-of-way situated between Philadelphia Street and Olive Street; and between Claudina Street and Philadelphia Street [continued from Council meeting of October 28, 2025, Public Hearing Item No. 28].

RESOLUTION NO.                                           A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating two segments of excess street right of way abutting 275 and 301 East Santa Ana Street (Abandonment No. ABA2024-00434).

Approve the Offer and Agreement to Purchase Real Property, in substantial form, with MTHCALV-I SANTA ANA STREET, LLC, in the amount of $30,000, for the sale of excess right-of-way; authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the Quitclaim Deed; authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, so long as the changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney�s Office; authorize the Public Works Director, or designee to execute other documents as required to close the transaction; and authorize the City Clerk to hold the recordation of the Resolution and Quitclaim Deed with the Orange County Recorder's office until directed by the Public Works Director, or designee.

����������� MOTION: ������������������

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS (non-agenda items):
(opened only if any remaining non-agenda speakers were not called to speak during the first Public Comment period)

 

cOUNCIL AGENDA SETTING:

Adjournment:

Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for December 16, 2025.

 

All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk�s Office and www.anaheim.net/councilagendas, and the Central Library.Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) will be available at the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 during regular business hours and by contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.

 

If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof.

 

Any person who requires a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, in order to participate in the public meeting may request such reasonable modification, accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk�s Office either in person at 200 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, by telephone at (714) 765-5166, or via email to cityclerk@anaheim.net, no later than 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

 

TRANSLATION SERVICES:Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) is also available to anyone addressing the Council by stating your request at the podium. The use of city provided interpreters is not required and persons are welcome to use their own interpreter. Because many dialects and regionalisms exist, the City cannot guarantee that interpreters will be able to interpret into a particular dialect or regionalism, and disclaims any liability alleged to arise from such services. For translation services in other languages, contact the City Clerk�s office no later than 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.

 

 

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