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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
AGENDA

AUGUST 12, 2025
CITY COUNCIL

HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

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

AUGUST 12, 2025

3:00 P.M.

Call to order the Anaheim City Council.

3:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION:

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:

Recess to closed session.

1.            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 Fire Association

2.            PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS

(Section 54957 (b) (1) of the California Government Code)

Positions:City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk

3.            CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

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

Agency Designated Representative:Linda Andal, Human Resources Director

Positions:City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk

 

Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.

5:00 P.M.

INVOCATION: ������ Reverend Dr. Joel Van Soelen, Anaheim Christian Reformed Church

FLAG SALUTE: ���� Council Member Norma Campos Kurtz

PRESENTATION: Recognizing Dan Debassio, Deputy Director of Public Works, on his retirement with the City of Anaheim

ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later date):

Recognizing August 2025, as Chicano Heritage Month

Recognizing September 2025, as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Call to order the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority and Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the Anaheim City Council).

ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items, except public hearings):
(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:

Recess the Anaheim City Council and Anaheim Housing Authority.

5:00 P.M. � HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY

CONSENT CALENDAR:

1.                 Approve minutes of the Housing and Public Improvements Authority meeting of May 13, 2025.

Reconvene the Anaheim City Council (in joint session with Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority).

BUSINESS CALENDAR:

2.�������� Consider a resolution of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority (AHPIA) and a resolution of the City Council, separately, authorizing and approving the issuance of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025-B (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) by AHPIA in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $275,000,000, and related actions.

����������� Housing and Public Improvements Authority Action:

2-A.       RESOLUTION NO.            RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORITY, (I) authorizing the issuance of not to exceed $275,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025-B (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) by said Authority; (II) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Indenture of Trust, an Installment Purchase Agreement, a Purchase Contract and other related documents; (III) approving the execution and delivery of an Official Statement; and (IV) approving certain actions in connection therewith.

City Council Action:

2-B.          RESOLUTION NO.            RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (I) approving the issuance of not to exceed $275,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Revenue Bonds, Series 2025-A (Electric Utility Distribution System Improvements) and Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025-B (Electric Utility Distribution System Refunding) of the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority; (II) approving the forms and authorizing the execution of an Installment Purchase Agreement, an Indenture of Trust, Escrow Agreements, a Continuing Disclosure Agreement, a Purchase Contract and other related documents; (III) approving the delivery of an Official Statement; and (IV) approving certain actions in connection therewith.

Adjourn the Anaheim Housing and Public Improvements Authority and recess the Anaheim City Council.

Reconvene the Anaheim Housing Authority.

5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY

CONSENT CALENDAR:

3.                 Approve the First Amendment to Preliminary Award Letter, in substantial form, with Jamboree Housing Corporation regarding the Tampico Motel Affordable Rental Housing Project (Project), located at 151 S. Cenpla Way (formerly 120 S. State College Boulevard), to increase the interest rate from 3% to the Applicable Federal Rate on a portion of the Housing Authority Loan, change the lien priority for the Authority Rehabilitation Loan, and add Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 5 Youth Set-Aside funds as part of the HHAP grant to the Project; approve the First Amendment to Cooperation Agreement (Tampico Motel Conversion), in substantial form, with the City of Anaheim to increase the amount of funds to be transferred to the Authority by $587,839.34 in HHAP Round 5 Youth Set-Aside funds for the Project; approve a Right of Entry and License Agreement (Accessible Parking Space), in substantial form, with Specialists Management Group LLC, to accommodate continued access to Americans with Disabilities Act compliant parking for a term of 55 years; authorize the Executive Director of the Anaheim Housing Authority to accept the Quitclaim Deed for partial termination of easement; authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, as determined by the City Attorney�s Office; and authorize the Executive Director of the Anaheim Housing Authority to execute the agreements and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreements [related to Council Item No. 12].

4.                  Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of July 15, 2025.

5:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARINGS:

5.              Public hearing to consider two resolutions, separately, approving a Preliminary Award Letter, Option Agreement, Cooperation Agreement (Hermosa Village Apartments Phase III Resyndication Project) with Hermosa Village Phase III Housing Partners, L.P., the Authority�s intention to issue tax-exempt obligations for the Hermosa Village Phase III Project located at 1515 S. Calle Del Mar, and related actions.

RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY approving a Preliminary Award Letter and Ground Lease Option Agreement in substantial form for the resyndication of the Hermosa Village Phase III Affordable Rental Housing Project generally located at 1515 S. Calle Del Mar to be entered into between the Authority and Hermosa Village Phase III Housing Partners, L.P.; approving the disposition by an Option to Ground Lease the Phase III site; authorizing the Executive Director to execute and administer the Option Agreement and Preliminary Award Letter on behalf of the Authority; authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an Affordable Housing Agreement, a new or Amended and Restated Ground Lease, and related agreements and instruments necessary to implement the Hermosa Village Phase III Project, provided that such agreements do not materially increase or extend the financial assistance committed by the Authority by the Preliminary Award Letter; and making certain other findings in connection therewith.

RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY regarding its intention to issue tax-exempt obligations for the Hermosa Village Phase III Project.

6.              Public Hearing to consider two resolutions, separately, declaring certain property located at 703 and 705 South Anaheim Boulevard as exempt surplus land in accordance with the Surplus Land Act, approving an Agreement for Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions with Renaissance Packing House Townhomes, LLC for said property, and related actions.

RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY declaring certain Authority-owned real property located at 703 and 705 South Anaheim Boulevard, Anaheim, California, as exempt surplus land pursuant to The Surplus Land Act, California Government Code Sections 54220, et seq.; and making certain findings under the California Environmental Quality Act.

RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY approving an Agreement for Sale of Real Property and Joint Escrow Instructions with Renaissance Packing House Townhomes LLC; authorizing the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to finalize such Agreement for Sale of Real Property; authorizing the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to implement such agreement for sale of real property; determining that said Agreement for Conveyance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15312; and making certain other findings in connection therewith.

Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority.

Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.

5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL

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

CONSENT CALENDAR:

7.                 Receive and file minutes of the Parks and Recreation meeting of June 25, 2025 and the Public Utilities Board meeting of June 25, 2025.

8.                 Approve response to the 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury report titled, �Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals,� and authorize the City Manager to execute a letter and forward the response to the Presiding Judge of the Orange County Superior Court, pursuant to California Penal Code Section 933(c).

9.              Approve the appointment and retired annuitant employment agreement with Rick Armendariz to serve on an interim basis to the vacant position of Interim Chief of Police, effective August 22, 2025, determining the specialized skills and critical need of the position to the City of Anaheim and within the Anaheim Police Department.

10.              Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders, up to a total amount not to exceed $15,547,883 plus applicable taxes and a 20% contingency, for various City vehicles and equipment for the 2025-26 Fiscal Year; ratify a purchase order issued in May 2025 to PFVT Motors, LLC ,in the amount of $1,374,936.24, for 24 Police vehicles that are part of the Fiscal Year 2025-26 plan to take advantage of existing pricing and the dealer�s open purchasing window; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase order(s) in an amount not to exceed $2,548,000 for police patrol vehicles during the 2026 �order bank� period that may precede approval of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 vehicle and equipment purchase plan.

11.              Authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to accept a donation, in the amount of $115,557.64, from the Anaheim Police Department Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax organization, for the purchase of automated license plate reader cameras, associated parts, services and warranty; and increase the Anaheim Police Department�s Fiscal Year 2025/26 General Fund Expense Budget by $115,557.64.

12.              Approve the First Amendment to Cooperation Agreement (Tampico Motel Conversion), in substantial form, with the Anaheim Housing Authority for the Tampico Motel Conversion located at 151 S. Cenpla Way (formerly 120 S. State College Boulevard) to increase the amount of funds to be transferred to the Authority, by $587,839.34 in HHAP Round 5 Youth Set-Aside funds, for the Project; 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 authorize the Director of Housing and Community Development to execute the agreement and related documents and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement [related to Housing Authority Item No. 3].

13.              Approve an agreement with Richard Heath & Associates, Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed $488,734, with an annual Consumer Price Index escalator capped at 3% commencing with the first extension (Term Year 6) plus a 20% contingency, for as-needed extra services for commercial customer energy efficiency consulting services for a term of five years with two one-year optional extensions; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designees, to execute the agreement and related documents, including any cost-neutral amendments and any documents contemplated by the agreement, and to take the necessary or advisable actions to implement, fund, and administer the agreement.

14.              Approve an agreement with Harris and Associates, in the amount of $514,776 plus a 10% contingency for a total amount not to exceed $566,254, to provide engineering services for the Vermont Street Alleys Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, and authorize the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute the agreement and any related documents, and to take any and all actions as are necessary to implement and administer the agreement.

15.              Approve the Professional Services Agreement, in substantial form, with three consultants, in the not to exceed amount of $400,000 per Work Order Package with a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000 per contract year per consultant for on-call materials testing, deputy inspection, and environmental engineering and science services to support the Construction Services Division of the Public Works Department, each for an initial term to expire on April 11, 2026, with two two-year optional renewals; authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements and to take such actions as are necessary, required or advisable to implement and administer the agreements; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreements, as long as such changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney�s Office [Hushmand Associates, Inc., MTGL, Inc., and Willdan Engineering].

16.              Approve Professional Services Agreement, in substantial form, with ten consultants, for on-call consulting inspection services to support the Construction Services Division of the Public Works Department, each for a two year term to expire on June 30, 2027, and funded through project-specific budgets approved by the City Council in the City�s Capital Improvement Program Budget; authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreements and take such actions as are necessary, required or advisable to implement and administer the agreement; and authorize de minimis changes that do not substantially change the terms and conditions of the agreement, as long as such changes are determined to be de minimis by the City Attorney�s Office [Cannon Corporation, Interwest Consulting Group, Inc., LAE Associates, Inc., NV5, Inc., Onward Engineering, Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., TKE Engineering, Inc., Transtech Engineers, Inc., Willdan Engineering, Z&K Consultants, Inc.].

17.       RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the updated Sanitary Sewer Management Plan.

18.       RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating Public Utility Easements located at 701 E. Ball Road pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. � Summary Vacation (ABA2024-00429 and ABA2024-00435).

19.       RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating a Public Utility Easement located at 723 North Westwood Place, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. � Summary Vacation (ABA2025-00439).

20.      RESOLUTION NO. ��������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM vacating Public Utility Easements located at 2972 Rome Avenue pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 8330, et seq. � Summary Vacation (ABA2025-00437).

21.       RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM to become a member of Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management.

22.       RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying Special Taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 06-2 (Stadium Lofts).

RESOLUTION NO. �������������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM levying Special Taxes within City of Anaheim Community Facilities District No. 08-1 (Platinum Triangle).

23.              Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of May 13, 2025 and May 29, 2025.

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 August 26, 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 8:00 A.M. on the day of 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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POSTING STATEMENT:On August 7, 2025, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted on the kiosk outside City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at www.anaheim.net.