City Clerk
Kevin A. Larson
City Treasurer
Jennifer Lampman
City Administrator
City Attorney
Placentia City Council
Placentia City Council as Successor to the
Placentia Redevelopment Agency
Placentia Industrial Commercial
Development Authority
Placentia Public Financing Authority
AGENDA
November 4, 2025
Council Chambers
401 E Chapman Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
Phone: (714) 993-8117
Email: administration@placentia.org
www.placentia.org
Mayor
District 2
CHAD P. WANKE
Mayor Pro Tem
District 4
THOMAS HUMMER
Councilmember
District 1
WARD L. SMITH
Councilmember
District 5
JEREMY B. YAMAGUCHI
Councilmember
District 3
The City Council is committed to keeping Placentia a pleasant place by providing a safe family atmosphere, superior public services and policies that promote the highest standards of community life.
The City of Placentia will maintain an open, honest, responsive and innovative government that delivers quality services in a fair and equitable manner while optimizing available resources.
Copies of all agenda materials are available for public review in the Office of the City Clerk, online at www.placentia.org, and at Placentia Library Reference Desk. Persons who have questions concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's Office, (714) 993-8231, to make inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda.
Procedures for Addressing the Council/Board Members
Any person who wishes to speak regarding an item on the agenda or on a subject within the City's jurisdiction during the "Oral Communications" portion of the agenda should fill out a "Speaker Request Form" and give it to the City Clerk BEFORE that portion of the agenda is called. Testimony for Public Hearings will only be taken at the time of the hearing. Any person who wishes to speak on a Public Hearing item should fill out a "Speaker Request Form" and give it to the City Clerk BEFORE the item is called.
The Council and Board members encourage free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons the opportunity to speak, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of an entire group. To encourage all views, the Council and Board discourage clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL PAGERS, CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WHILE COUNCIL AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE IN SESSION.
Special Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (714) 993-8231. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will generally enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II)
In compliance with California Government Code § 54957.5, any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda that are not exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 401 East Chapman Avenue, Placentia, during normal business hours.
Study Sessions are open to the public and held in the City Council Chambers or City Hall Community Room. Closed Sessions are held in the Council Caucus Room. While the public may be in attendance during oral announcements preceding Closed Sessions, Closed Sessions are not open to the public.
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
At this time the public may address the City Council and Boards of Directors concerning any items on the Closed Session Agenda only. There is a five (5) minute time limit for each individual addressing the City Council and Boards of Directors. The City Council and Boards of Directors will recess to the City Council Caucus Room for the purpose of conducting their Closed Session proceedings.
CLOSED SESSION PROCEEDINGS:
The City Council and Boards of Directors will recess to the City Council Caucus Room for the purpose of conducting their Closed Session proceedings.
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR |
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Agency Designated Representatives:
Employee Organizations:
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Jennifer Lampman, City Administrator Alice Burnett, Director of Human Resources Placentia City Employees Association (PCEA) Unrepresented Employees |
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Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
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Title: City Administrator |
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RECESS: The City Council and Boards of Directors will recess to their 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting.
PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: Chaplain Charles Frost
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Placentia Pony Baseball Team The 12U Punishers
PRESENTATIONS:
| A. | Recognition of the 2025 Pony Baseball World Series Champions | |
| Presenters: | Mayor Kirwin and City Council | |
| Recipients: | Placentia Pony Baseball Team, 12U Punishers | |
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
At this time the public may address the City Council and Boards of Directors concerning any agenda item, which is not a public hearing item, or on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council and Boards of Directors. There is a five (5) minute time limit for each individual addressing the City Council and Boards of Directors.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS:
1. CONSENT CALENDAR (1.a. through 1.f.):
All items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and are enacted by one motion approving the recommended action listed on the Agenda. Any Member of the City Council and Boards of Directors or City Administrator may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion. All items removed shall be considered immediately following action on the remaining items.
1.a CONSIDERATION TO WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve.
1.b REGISTERS FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025
Check Register
Fiscal Impact: $932,646.90
Electronic Disbursement Register
Fiscal Impact: $2,222,168.57
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
1.c APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY’S COMMITMENT TO THE ATWOOD MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL PROJECT SUBMITTED IN THE 2027 FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (FTIP)
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-65, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, certifying that the City of Placentia has the resources to fund the projects in the federal fiscal years (FFY) 2026-27 to 2031-32 Transportation Improvement Program and affirms its commitment to implement all projects in the Program.
1.d APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR THE ATWOOD MULTIPURPOSE TRAIL PROJECT
Fiscal Impact:
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Expense: |
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$334,531.00 |
Total Cost of Services over 17 months |
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Available Budget: |
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$334,531.00 |
Total Project Budget |
Project# 69-2502 |
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$272,000.00 |
Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP (226-90300-9600) |
County Grants |
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$ 25,331.00 |
Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP (303-90300-9800) |
Traffic Impact Fee |
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$ 37,200.00 |
Fiscal Year 2025-26 CIP (302-90300-9800) |
Quimby in Lieu |
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. for the Atwood Multipurpose Trail Project in the amount of $334,531.00; and
- Authorize the City Administrator to increase contract amendments up to ten percent (10%); and
- Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.e SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-08, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE (ZCA) 2025-03 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA) 2025-01 ADDING CHAPTER 23.113 ENTITLED “CHAPMAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN” TO THE PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN, WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 23.08.010 TO ESTABLISH THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR DISTRICT, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA CHANGING THE EXISTING ZONING FOR THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR PROJECT AREA FROM EXISTING VARIOUS ZONING DESIGNATIONS TO CHAPMAN CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN FOR THE CHAPMAN CORRIDOR PROJECT AREA.
Fiscal Impact:
No direct fiscal impacts are associated with this agenda item. Potential significant economic benefit to the local Placentia economy, including jobs, public & private investment, and annual/one-time revenue.
Recommend Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Waive full reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. O-2025-08, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, approving Zone Change (ZCA) 2025-03 and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2025-01 adding Chapter 23.113 entitled “Chapman Corridor Specific Plan” to the Placentia Municipal Code, adopting the Chapman Corridor Specific Plan, with development standards and amending Municipal Code Section 23.08.010 to establish the Chapman Corridor District, and amending the official Zoning Map of the City of Placentia changing the existing zoning for the Chapman Corridor project area from existing various zoning designations to Chapman Corridor Specific plan for the Chapman Corridor Project Area.
1.f APPROVAL OF PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT FOR PLACENTIA NAVIGATION CENTER REPAIRS IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,879.00
Fiscal Impact:
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$65,981.99 $ 9,897.01 $75,879.00 (502-20700-6910) |
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve a Public Works Agreement with Vincor Construction, Inc. in the amount of $65,981.99, with an approximate 15% contingency in the amount of $9,897.01, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $75,879.00; and
- Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute the necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
2.a PUBLIC HEARING, CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. O-2025-11, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT ADOPTION OF 2025 FIRE, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, AND THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING RELATED CODES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND, REPEALING CHAPTER 18.04 OF TITLE 18 AND CHAPTERS 20.04, 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.20, 20.46, 20.48, 20.50, 20.52 AND 20.54 OF TITLE 20 AND AMENDING TITLE 18 BY ADDING NEW CHAPTER 18.05, ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE OF THE PLACENTIA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, CALIFORNIA BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE 2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, INCLUDING FEES AND PENALTIES
No fiscal impacts are anticipated with this ordinance as all costs will be recovered through the plan check and inspection process for both the Development Services and Placentia Fire and Life Safety Departments.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
- Open the Public Hearing concerning Ordinance No. O-2025-11; and
- Receive the Staff Report and consider all Public Testimony; and
- Close the Public Hearing; and
- Find that the recommended actions are exempt from environmental review and direct Staff to file a Notice of Exemption, pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, Section 21065 of the Public Resources Code, and the City of Placentia Local Guidelines for implementing CEQA; and
- Waive full reading, by title only, and introduce for first reading O-2025-11, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, finding that adoption of 2025 Fire, Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and the 2025 California Building related codes are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Section 15061(b)(3) and, repealing Chapter 18.04 of Title 18 and Chapters 20.04, 20.08, 20.12, 20.16, 20.20, 20.46, 20.48, 20.50, 20.52 and 20.54 of Title 20 and amending Title 18 by adding new Chapter 18.05, adopting the 2025 edition of the Wildland-Urban Interface Code of the Placentia Municipal Code, and adopting by reference the 2025 editions of the California Fire Code, California Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Green Building Standards Code, the 2024 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2025 edition of the California Existing Building Code, 2025 edition of the California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Energy Code, including all appendices, with certain amendments, additions and deletions thereto, including fees and penalties; and
- Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-66, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia Making Required Findings pertaining to modifications to the California Fire and Building Codes adopted by Ordinance No. O-2025-11 based upon local climatic, topographic and geologic conditions in accordance with the requirements of § 17958 of the California Health and Safety Code.
3. REGULAR AGENDA (3.a. through 3.b.):
3.a STUDY SESSION: PRESENTATION FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY POWER AUTHORITY TO EXPLORE POTENTIAL MEMBERSHIP
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the City related to this agenda item.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
- Receive the presentation from the OCPA; and
- Ask any questions of staff at the OCPA; and
- Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to take the next step in the process of exploring potential membership in OCPA by requesting that Southern California Edison release the City’s historical electric load data to OCPA for the purpose of conducting a feasibility study; and
- Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents for the City and OCPA to obtain the City’s historical electric load data.
3.b REVIEW THE COMPOSITION AND SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBERS OF THE PLACENTIA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that City Council:
- Review the composition of the public members to the Placentia EIFD Public Financing Authority; and
- Review the selection process for the public member appointments; and
- Provide direction to City Staff; and
- Authorize the City Administrator, or her designee, to execute all necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS REQUESTS:
Council Members may make requests or ask questions of Staff. If a Council Member would like to have formal action taken on a requested matter, it will be placed on a future Council or Board Agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Brooke Lovell, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Placentia and Assistant Secretary of the Industrial Commercial Development Authority, the Successor Agency, and the Placentia Financing Authority hereby certify that the Agenda for the November 4, 2025, meetings of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Industrial Commercial Development Authority, and the Placentia Public Financing Authority was posted on October 30, 2025.
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Brooke Lovell, Deputy City Clerk