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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
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200 S.
Anaheim Blvd. Anaheim, CA
92805 Tel: (714)
765-5166 Fax (714)
765-4105 www.anaheim.net |
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
SEPTEMBER
23, 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.
Call
to order the Anaheim City Council.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS
TO CLOSED SESSION:
PUBLIC
COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
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 Municipal Employees Association
(General, Clerical, and Part-Time Units)
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.
INVOCATION:
��������� Pastor Stephen Scherer, Kindred Community Church
FLAG SALUTE: ������� Council Member
Ryan Balius
PRESENTATIONS: � Recognizing Anaheim business owner,
Frank Miser, for turning 100 years old
Recognizing Samuel Weinraub for earning the highest level of
achievement in his age category at the USATF National Junior Olympics
Championship
Recognizing El Rancho Charter School�s Sydney Tran who
competed in the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER RECOGNITIONS (To be presented at a later
date):
Recognizing September 15 �
October 15, 2025, as Hispanic Heritage Month
Recognizing September 26, 2025,
as the 150th Anniversary of Centralia Elementary School District
Recognizing September 2025,
as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Recognizing October 4 - 12,
2025, as California Water Professionals Appreciation Week
Recognizing October 5 - 11, 2025, as Public Power Week
Recognizing October 10, 2025,
as the 40th Anniversary of the Girl Scout Troops at Orange County Buddhist
Church
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:
MOTION:
__________ Waive reading of all
ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.
1. Receive and file minutes of the Library Board meeting of August 11, 2025.
2. Receive and file, with the possibility of discussion, the list of Professional Services Agreements authorized by the City Manager and the list of Visit Anaheim Subcontractor Agreements approved by the Executive Director of Convention, Sports, and Entertainment for August 2025.
3. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), in substantial form, authorize de minimis changes to the CAPER as determined by the Director of Housing and Community Development, and direct staff to submit the CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
4. Appoint one new member and reappoint ten members to the Anaheim Workforce Development Board with terms ending June 30, 2029 [New Appointment - Jessica Linares, representing the California Employment Development Department; Reappointments - Joseph Paquette, Linda Lopez, Katie Marquez, Anthony Nardo, Jenevive Sandoval, and Paul Sanford, representing business; Adrian Esparza, representing labor; Sergio Ramirez, representing economic development; Sherri Han-Lam, representing the California Department of Rehabilitation; and Valentina Purtell, representing North Orange Continuing Education].
5. Determine that the proposal submitted by Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC (Balfour Beatty) is the most advantageous to the City; award a Design-Build Agreement (Agreement), in substantial form, to Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $28,081,408, plus a 15% contingency, for the design and construction of the Field Maintenance Building (FMB) located at 909 East Vermont Avenue; waive any irregularities in any of the proposal documents; determine that the project and any related construction activities are categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15332 � Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the Agreement and related documents and to take the necessary, required, or advisable actions to implement and administer the Agreement; authorize changes to the Agreement that do not materially alter the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as determined by the City Attorney�s Office; and authorize the Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions in accordance with the Public Contract Code Section 22300.
6. Approve the General Services Agreement � Water Engineering (Agreement) for professional engineering and consulting services for an amount not to exceed $500,000 per work order package issued under the Agreement, with authorization for up to 15% contingency for as-needed extra work, with a limit of $1,500,000 in total awards per consultant per fiscal year during the term of the Agreement, inclusive of any authorized extra work with a five-year term and up to two one-year extensions as needed to complete ongoing projects; and authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or designee, to execute individual Agreements with each prequalified consultant, and with any additional consultants prequalified by the Public Utilities Department during the five-year term of the Agreement, with any changes that do not materially alter the terms and conditions of the Agreement, as determined by the City Attorney�s Office and any related documents to the Agreement, including work orders and changes thereto, and to take the necessary actions to implement, fund, and administer the Agreement [AECOM Technical Services, Inc., Ardurra Group, Inc., Brown and Caldwell, Cannon Corporation, Carollo Engineers, Inc., DRP Engineering, Inc., EC & AM Associates, Inc. (dba GK & Associates), ENGEO, Inc., GeoPentech, Inc., Harper & Associates Engineering, Inc., Harris & Associates, HDR Engineering, Inc., Hushmand Associates Inc., JIG Consultants, Michael Baker International, Inc., Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc., MNS Engineers, Inc., MWH Constructors, Inc., NV5, Inc., Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., Psomas, Richard C. Slade & Associates, LLC, SA Associates, TDN Automation, Inc., Tetra Tech BAS, Inc., Tetra Tech, Inc., Wood Rodgers, Inc., Yao Engineering, Inc., Z&K Consultants, Inc.].
7. RESOLUTION NO.������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM adopting the "East Anaheim Master Plan of Sanitary Sewers Financial Implementation Plan Addendum, August 2024.�
8. RESOLUTION NO.������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM ratifying the submission of grant applications and the acceptance of grants on behalf of the City of Anaheim for The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant, Child Passenger Safety Program Grant, and Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program Grant, and authorizing the Chief of Police, or his designee, to execute all required grant documents and amending the budget accordingly [grant funds awarded: Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - $480,000; Child Passenger Safety Program - $80,250; and Motorcyclist Safety Education and Training Program - $52,000].
9. RESOLUTION
NO.������������������� A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM approving the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act Subgrant Agreement between the City of Anaheim and the State of
California for the term of April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 [in the amount
of $1,263,358.00; includes authorization for the City Manager to execute and
administer the agreement and determination that approval of the agreement is
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and
15378(b)(4)].
Approve an increase to the Housing & Community Development Department�s FY
2025/26 budget by $347,542.
10. ORDINANCE NO.������ 6615������ (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM amending Chapters 18.06 (Multiple-Family Residential Zones); 18.12 (Mixed-Use Zone); and 18.52 (Affordable Housing); and finding and determining that this ordinance is not subject to the requirements to prepare additional environmental documentation per California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) because it will not have a significant effect on the environment [Sixth Cycle Housing Element Amendments; Development Application No. 2021-00223; introduced at the Council meeting of September 9, 2025, Public Hearing Item No. 13].
11. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of July 15, 2025 and July 22, 2025.
12. RESOLUTION NO.������������������� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM declaring its intention to adopt modifications to the Anaheim Tourism Improvement District relating to expanding boundaries; revising activities and improvements including adding housing related activities and improvements; changing allocation of assessment funds to provide funding for housing-related activities; establishing a Housing Committee; adding vacation ownership resorts to businesses subject to the assessment; and ordering and setting a time and place for a public meeting and hearing on proposed modifications.
13. Discussion of potentially placing a measure on the ballot for consideration by the Anaheim voters relating to an entertainment tax (admissions and parking), and possible direction to staff to take any further action, if desired.
14. Public
Hearing to consider the adoption of the 2025 Edition of the California Building
Standards Codes and the 2025 California Fire Code.
ORDINANCE NO.������ 6613������ (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM repealing Chapter 15.03 and adding new Chapter
15.03 to Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to the California
Building Standards Codes [introduced at the Council meeting of August 26, 2025,
Item No. 18].
ORDINANCE NO.������ 6614������ (ADOPTION) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM repealing existing Chapter 16.08 and adding new
Chapter 16.08 to title 16 of the Anaheim Municipal Code pertaining to the
California Fire Code [introduced at the Council meeting of August 26, 2025,
Item No. 18].
Determine that the proposed Ordinances are exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act under Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA
Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility
that adoption of the ordinances may have a significant effect on the
environment.
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 October
14, 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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POSTING STATEMENT:� On
September 18, 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.