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Council approves fee revisions, open-space dedication, haul permit, public safety equipment purchase, and multiple agreements

OrangeJan 13, 20264 min read

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Regular meeting (Jan 13, 2026) included closed session on Fire Chief recruitment, labor negotiations, and property negotiations with Orange Home Grown; Consent Calendar approvals and separate actions on pavement consulting and rolling door replacements; adoption of fee schedule changes; approval of a dirt-hauling permit with conditions and dedicated Orange 24/7 app module; acceptance of 30.75-acre open-space dedication; pilot speed-cushion installation; authorization to lease-purchase a USAR fire apparatus; and approval of legislative advocacy and other contracts.

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Approved Consent Calendar items including tobacco grant participation ($301,440) and temporary street closure resolution (No. 11654); adopted related budget appropriations.
Approved Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for Pavement Management Consulting Services ($139,067).
Approved plans/specifications and authorized advertising for bids for replacement of rolling garage doors at Fire Station 7 and the Corporation Yard (CEQA categorical exemption).
Authorized appropriation of up to $1,500,000 from the Emergency Transport Fund to the California Department of Health Care Services for participation in a one-time Public Provider Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Intergovernmental Transfer Program (plus $150,000 assessment fee).
Approved hauling operation, route, and conditions for Tract 18163 (Milan REI X, LLC); authorized staff to issue haul permit and to add a dedicated module to the Orange 24/7 app for project issues; included matching provisions related to Villa Park.
Adopted Resolution No. 11649 accepting dedication of 30.75 acres of open space from Milan REI X, LLC and authorized related agreements/easements.
Adopted Resolution No. 11653 to amend the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges (directed elimination of the Aviation Facility Fee and to align False Alarm Fees for Fire and Police).
Approved installation of speed cushions on Maple Avenue between Main Street and Batavia Street and directed a before-and-after pilot study.
Authorized lease-purchase agreement with PNC Bank and purchase from South Coast Fire Equipment for one Pierce Enforcer Urban Search and Rescue apparatus ($2,171,284.64) and appropriation of $434,257 from Vehicle Replacement fund.
Approved a three-year professional services agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. for legislative advocacy and grant writing ($333,000) with quarterly in-person updates requested.
Introduced and conducted first readings of Ordinance No. 20-25 (amending purchasing system provisions in Chapter 3.08) and Ordinance No. 01-26 (adding Chapter 9.45 prohibiting sale/distribution of kratom products).
Approved Second Amendment to Attorney Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer, LLP for litigation defense in Hull matter ($250,000).

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