Placentia City Council
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Placentia Redevelopment Agency
Placentia Industrial Commercial
Development Authority
Placentia Public Financing Authority

AGENDA
October 7, 2025

Council Chambers
401 E Chapman Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870

Phone: (714) 993-8117
Email: administration@placentia.org
www.placentia.org

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)  

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –  Initiation of Litigation

(1 case) 

 

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Designated Representatives:   Jennifer Lampman, City Administrator

                                                              Alice Burnett, Director of Human Resources

Employee Organizations:                      Placentia City Employees Association (PCEA)
                                                              Placentia Firefighters Association (PFA)

                                                              Placentia Fire Management Association (PFMA)
                                                              Placentia Police Management Association (PPMA)
                                                              Placentia Police Officers Association (PPOA)
                                                              Unrepresented Employees

A.  Proclamation of October 5-11, 2025, as Fire Prevention Week

      Presenters:     Mayor Kirwin and City Council

      Recipient:       Placentia Fire Marshal Amanda Horner

 

B.  Heritage Festival Presentation

      Presenter:    Director of Community Services, Lydie Gutfeld 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

Approve.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

Receive and file.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact to receive and file the report or adopt the classification plan.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Receive and file the findings of the Citywide Classification and Compensation Study conducted by MGT of America Consulting, LLC (MGT); and
2. Approve Resolution No. R-2025-51, adopting the updated Classification Plan in accordance with Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule III, Section 2 – Classification: Adoption, Amendment, and Revision of the Plan.

Fiscal Impact:

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the Plans and Specifications prepared by the Public Works Department - Engineering Division for the FY 2024-25 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project No. 26-104; and
2. Approve a Public Works Agreement with R.J. Noble Company for the FY 2024-25 Residential Street Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $1,972,915.05; and
3. Reject all other bids received and authorize return of the bid bonds; and
4. Authorize the City Administrator to approve contract change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the contract amount, or $197,291.51, for a total construction contract not-to-exceed amount of $2,170,206.56; and
5. Approve a purchase order with Z&K Consultants to provide construction inspection services for a not-to-exceed amount of $81,074.40; and
6. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Reject all bids and authorize the return of the bid bonds; and
2. Authorize Staff to initiate a new procurement process for the Jaycee Parkette Renovation Project; and
3. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 

1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-49, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing submittal of application(s) for all CalRecycle grants for which the City of Placentia is eligible; and
2. Authorize the City Administrator and/or her designee to submit a grant application to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement Grant Program Funding; and execute all necessary grant documents to accept grant funding in a form approved by the City Attorney. 

Fiscal Impact:

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Approve the First Quarter Budget Report and adopt Resolution No. R-2025-53, amending the City’s FY 2025-26 Budget; and
2. Authorize Position Allocation Plan.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 

Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-50, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, adopting a categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000-21177 and §15000 et seq. of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations) (CEQA) and Approving Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 2023-143 pertaining to the subdivision of property located at 200 Orange Grove Avenue into two parcels (Assessor’s Parcel Number 339-041-09) and making findings in support thereof.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no direct fiscal impact to the City's General Fund Budget associated with the recommended actions. City Council approval of the proposed sewer rate adjustments will generate additional revenue into the City's Sewer Enterprise Fund that will help fund the ongoing maintenance and operation of the City's sewer utility, as well as provide additional funds for needed capital improvements to the sewer collection system.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Open the Public Hearing concerning the proposed sewer rate adjustment; and
2. Receive the Staff Report, consider all public testimony, and ask any questions of Staff; and
3. Close the Public Hearing and direct the City Clerk to tabulate the written protests and report the results of the tabulation to City Council; and
4. Waive full reading, by title only, and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. O-2025-09, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, adopting revised Sewer System Service Rates for Sanitary Sewer Service and amending sections of Chapter 5.24 of the Placentia Municipal Code pertaining to the Sewer System Service Fees; and
5. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-52, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, declaring the results of a noticed protest proceeding and approving certain actions for rates, fees, and charges for sanitary sewer services.

Fiscal Impact:

Potential for approximately $235,000 in revenue annually from Transient Occupancy Tax, based on FY 24-25 actuals, assuming current Short-Term Rental permits remain active.

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Open the Public Hearing concerning Ordinance No. O-2025-10; and
2. Receive the Staff report and consider all public testimony; and
3. Close the Public Hearing; and
4. Find that Ordinance No.O-2025-10 is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3) and/or 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
5. Adopt Ordinance No. O-2025-10, an Ordinance of the City of Placentia, California, Extending an Urgency Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Short-Term Rental Permits in Placentia, California; and
6. Provide direction to Staff, as appropriate, regarding proposed changes to local regulations related to Short Term Residential Rentals, if any.

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:

1. Open the continued Public Hearing concerning the Chapman Corridor Revitalization Plan, the Chapman Corridor Streetscape Master Plan, General Plan Amendment (GPA) 2025-01, Zone Change (ZCA) 2025-03, and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2025-01; and
2. Receive the Staff report and consider all public testimony; and
3. Close the Public Hearing; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. R-2025-48, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, finding that General Plan Amendment (GPA) 2025-01, Zone Change (ZCA) 2025-03, and Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) 2025-01 are exempt under State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) 2025-01 to change the current land use designation area from existing various designations to “Specific Plan” and to make conforming Land Use Element Amendments for the Chapman Corridor project area; and, approving the Chapman Corridor Streetscape Master Plan; and
5. Waive full reading, by title only, and introduce for first reading, 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.