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Council approves mobility amendment, public-safety equipment purchases, service agreements; continues charter discussion

OrangeMar 10, 20263 min read

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At its March 10, 2026 meeting the Orange City Council adopted a General Plan Circulation and Mobility amendment, approved multiple service agreements and equipment purchases (including mobile vehicle barriers and message trailers), authorized funding appropriations, appointed a Traffic Commission member, and directed staff on driveway/paving standards. The Council held closed session on one pending litigation matter and multiple labor negotiation groups and reached consensus to continue discussion on a potential City Charter placement for the November ballot.

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Adopted Resolution No. 11660 approving General Plan Amendment No. 26-0001 to amend the Circulation and Mobility Element to conform to the Orange County Transportation Authority's Countywide Master Plan of Arterial Highways (CEQA: common-sense exemption).
Approved purchase of 50 mobile vehicle barriers and components from Meridian Rapid Defense Group Sales, LLC for $398,599 and authorized appropriation of $400,000 from Traffic Safety (450) unreserved fund balance.
Approved purchase of four message trailers from Applied Concepts, Inc. for $77,580 and authorized appropriation from Traffic Safety (450) undesignated fund balance.
Approved agreement with Premier Aquatic Services, LLC for Hart Park Pool operations and aquatic programming in the amount of $227,424 plus 10% contingency ($22,742.40) for a total of $250,166.40; authorized appropriation of $62,600 from the General Fund (100) undesignated fund balance for the prorated FY2025-26 portion.
Approved agreement with The HUB OC for youth and teen summer day camp services and authorized City Manager to execute renewals as outlined.
Approved First Amendment to Agreement No. 7697.A with HF&H Consultants, LLC for Solid Waste Consulting Services in the amount of $60,000.
Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertising for bids for Almond Avenue and Collins Avenue street improvements (Bid No. 25-26.13 / SP-4327).
Awarded contracts for Police Department lighting, paint, and flooring improvements to ABM Electrical & Lighting Solutions, Inc. ($199,971) and Interior Resources, Inc., dba Commercial Interior Resources ($204,763) and authorized related appropriations.
Accepted Notices of Completion for: Annual Pavement Maintenance FY 2024-25; Multi-Library Improvements (Main, Taft, El Modena); Well No. 28 Equipping Project; and Purchase/Installation of Mixers for Reservoirs 2 and 10A.
Adopted Resolution No. 11658 to establish Permit Parking Area “AF” (both sides of Fairmont Way from La Veta Avenue to Delia Lane).
Authorized quitclaim of a fire access easement at 500 West Collins Avenue (execute Quitclaim Deed to 500 Collins, Inc.).
Appointed Steven Freeman to the City Traffic Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2027.
Designated April 25, 2026 as Arbor Day (Resolution No. 11659).
Council heard staff presentation on standards for paving, driveway widths, and parking within setback areas and directed staff to review other cities’ standards and prepare an ordinance.
Held Closed Session on existing litigation (CEM Construction Corporation v. City of Orange, OC Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01536465) and conference with labor negotiators for multiple employee organizations; no reportable closed-session actions were announced.
Council discussed a draft City Charter; there was consensus to continue the discussion regarding potential placement of a charter measure on the November ballot.

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