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Orange City Council meeting summary

OrangeJun 10, 20263 min read

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Council approved a $315.7 million city budget for 2026-27, adopted a water conservation plan and new turf-watering limits, and set several property assessments and infrastructure projects.

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The City Council approved the next fiscal year budget, which includes $292.4 million in revenue and $315.7 million in spending. It also adopted a water management plan and moved forward with rules that prohibit using potable water to irrigate non-functional turf. Residents will also see approved assessments in some maintenance districts, road and safety projects funded, and a new plan to keep vacant properties secure under consideration at a later meeting.

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Adopted the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 city budget, including a five-year capital improvement program, with amended language noting the city's structural budget imbalance and possible future fiscal stabilization steps if a local tax measure fails.
Adopted the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan, and introduced the first reading of an ordinance prohibiting potable water from being used to irrigate non-functional turf areas.
Approved a two-year $915,000 agreement for crossing guard services.
Approved a $130,470.82 agreement for Council Chamber audio-visual system upgrades.
Approved a first amendment to the solid waste agreement with CR&R Incorporated, replacing the road mitigation payment with a franchise fee set at the same annual dollar amount.
Added four transportation-related projects to the Capital Improvement Plan and accepted $1,628,550 in state grant funding plus $180,950 in local matching funds.
Adopted annual assessments for Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 86-2, 15-1, and 94-1 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Continued consideration of the ordinance on maintenance and security standards for unoccupied or abandoned properties to the June 23, 2026 meeting.
Declared certain city properties as surplus land or exempt surplus land and authorized steps toward potential disposition.
Adopted a resolution addressing Brown Act updates and public participation requirements under SB 707.

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Orange City Council

Jun 10, 2026, 1:00 AMCity Council Chamber 300 E. Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92866completed

6:00 PM Regular Session

Agenda

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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6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION
OPENING/CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Proclamation celebrating the 75th birthday of Eva Perez
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda
Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated May 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026 and payroll check registers dated May 8 and 22, 2026
Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Regular Meeting held on May 12, 2026.
Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for crossing guard services during Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028
Agreement with Western A/V for Council Chamber audio-visual presentation system upgrades
First Amendment to Agreement with CR&R Incorporated for Integrated Solid Waste Management suspending the Road Mitigation Payment and updating fees paid to the City
Adoption of four projects into the Capital Improvement Plan; acceptance and appropriation of $1,628,550 in designated grant funding from the California Department of Transportation; and appropriation of $180,950 in local matching funds
Award of OMNIA Partners Contract to Milliken Services, LLC for carpet and flooring replacement at Fire Stations 3, 7, and 8; and finding of California Environmental Quality Act exemption
Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 05-26 amending Chapter 5.100 of the Orange Municipal Code to eliminate certain restrictions on the retail sale of tobacco and tobacco products and provide clarification on the transferability of Tobacco Retailer Permits
Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 06-26 approving Zone Change No. ZC25-0002 to change the zoning classification from Limited Business Tustin Redevelopment Project Area (C-TR) to Residential Multiple Family (R-3) on a 4.23-acre site located at 2375 N Tustin Street
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Second Reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 07-26 amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code to comply with State law regarding Residential Care Facilities (Health and Safety Code Sections 1267.16 and 1500-1569.889)
Authorize purchase of Police Department uniforms from Galls, LLC.
Approval of Final Tract Map for Tract 18163 for the Mabury 22 project located at 6000 E. Mabury Avenue
Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Pavement Management Program budget to incorporate a list of eight arterial streets to be funded by SB 1 (The Road Repair and Accountability Act) and appropriate Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding
Community Facilities District No. 06-1 Del Rio Public Improvements 2026 Special Tax Refunding Bonds
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REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER
Review of Council Meeting Decorum Standards
REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)
AB 1234 REPORTS
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REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public hearing and reporting on City of Orange vacancies pursuant to Government Code 3502.3
Public Hearing to consider adoption of the City of Orange 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan and Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 10-26 updating regulations to prohibit potable water from being used to irrigate non-functional turf areas
Public Hearing to consider approval of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills), and 15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay) Final Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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Public Hearing to consider approval of the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing) Final Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Continued Public Hearing to consider Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-26 adding Chapter 8.38 of Title 8 (“Health and Safety”) to the Orange Municipal Code relating to maintenance and security standards for unoccupied or abandoned properties and adoption of fees and fines for regulations, monitoring and progressive administrative citations (Continued from May 26, 2026)
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City of Orange Operating Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Resolutions declaring certain real properties of the City of Orange and formerly the Successor Agency to the Orange Redevelopment Agency as Surplus Land and Exempt Surplus Land pursuant to the California Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54220 et seq.)
Brown Act Updates (SB 707) Presentation
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ADJOURNMENT
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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: June 4, 2026
The City Council of the City of Orange, California convened on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Council Chamber, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California.
Approval of the Consent Calendar
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Documents from this meeting

Minuteshttps://cityoforange.legistar1.com/cityoforange/meetings/2026/6/1724_M_Orange_City_Council_26-06-09_Minutes.pdf
Agendahttps://cityoforange.legistar1.com/cityoforange/meetings/2026/6/1724_A_Orange_City_Council_26-06-09_Meeting_Agenda.pdf

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