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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

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.

ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025

4:00 P.M.

Call to order the Anaheim City Council.

4:00 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 Municipal Employees Association (General, Clerical, and Part-Time Units)

 

Reconvene the Anaheim City Council.

5:00 P.M.

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:

CITY MANAGER�S UPDATE:

5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL

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

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.


BUSINESS CALENDAR:

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.

MOTION: ������������������


5:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING:

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.