The City of Orange City Council welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. Regular City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Information
The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The City Council may take legislative action deemed appropriate with respect to the item and is not limited to the recommended action indicated in staff reports or on the agenda. The agenda and supporting documentation is available after 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org, at the City Clerk's Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, and at the Main Public Library located at 407 E. Chapman Avenue. Written materials relating to an item on the agenda that are provided to the City Council after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours before Council is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours; at the City Council meeting; and made available on the City's website.
Public Participation
Regular meetings are televised live on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99, and streamed live and on-demand on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on any agenda item before or during Council’s consideration of the item, and on any other matters within the City Council’s jurisdiction by using any of the following methods:
1) In-Person
To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. General comments are received during the “Public Comments” section at the beginning of the Regular Session. No action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced. It is requested that you state your name for the record, then proceed to address the City Council. All speakers shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.
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2) Written Public Comments via eComment
Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for City Council consideration by using the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, we encourage the public to submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the Council for consideration and posted on the City’s website after the meeting.
3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message
Finally, the public can record their comments by calling (714) 744-2234 no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. Recorded messages will not be played at the meeting, but will be provided to the Council.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 10-01, any person making personal, impertinent, slanderous or profane remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor. If such conduct continues, the Mayor may order the person barred from addressing the City Council further during that meeting, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the Council.
Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.
ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while City Council is in session.
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5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
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6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.
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Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026 and payroll check registers dated April 10 and 24, 2026
Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Regular Meeting held on April 14, 2026
Agreement with Willdan Financial Services, Inc. for special district administration services and Community Facilities District No. 06-1 (Del Rio) refunding support
Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. for evidence collection services through June 30, 2028
First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Milan REI X, LLC
Second Amendment to Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A Professional Law Corporation to provide legal services relating to labor negotiations
Transfer of $1,860,000 from Water (600) CIP current budget for the construction of a new 16-inch transmission water main along Orangewood Avenue from the Santa Ana River to Eckhoff Street
Award of Contract to Owen Walstead LLC, a California limited liability company, dba U.S. Door, Inc. for Replacement of Rolling Garage Doors at Fire Station 7 and Corp Yard (Continued from April 28, 2026)
Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 02-26 amending Chapter 8.13 of the Orange Municipal Code to impose strict liability on social hosts for allowing, facilitating, or failing to prevent the use or discharge of illegal fireworks, and establishing enforcement penalties and administrative fines
Authorization of payment to Big Ben Engineering, Inc. for emergency water main repair and pavement restoration at various locations throughout the City
Authorize purchase of Plaza Park Protective Bollards from Marshalls LP USA as a single source vendor
Authorize purchase of Winchester law enforcement ammunition from Dooley Enterprise, Inc. as a sole source vendor
2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report
Investment Portfolio Update for January, February and March 2026
Annual Military Equipment Report per California Assembly Bill No. 481
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Approval of the Landscape Maintenance Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills) and 15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay) Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Approval of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing) Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Authorization for the Director of Public Works to sign a grant agreement and related documents with the State Coastal Conservancy for the OC River Walk-Upland Habitat Restoration Design Project
Letters of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Union of Fire Fighters AFL-CIO, the Orange City Fire Management Association, the City of Orange Police Association, and the City of Orange Police Management Association
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
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REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
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REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)
Budget Analysis (Gyllenhammer)
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AB 1234 REPORTS
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REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
Historic Preservation Status Update
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing to consider the introduction and First Reading of an ordinance to update regulations for Residential Care Facilities and Daycare Homes to ensure consistency with State Law
Public Hearing to consider the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
Public Hearing to discuss and consider a draft City Charter
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election
ADJOURNMENT
I, Pamela Coleman, CMC, City Clerk for the City of Orange, do hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at 1107 N. Batavia Street, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org.
Date posted: May 7, 2026
Rollcall
Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election
Consider revenue measures to address ongoing structural General Fund deficits and provide direction for the November 2026 General Municipal Election
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
RECESS: The City Council recessed at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened at 8:31 p.m. with all Members present.
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