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Robert S. McKinnell
City Clerk

Kevin A. Larson
City Treasurer

Jennifer Lampman
City Administrator

Christian L. Bettenhausen
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
February 3, 2026


Council Chambers
401 E Chapman Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870

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



CHAD P. WANKE
Mayor
District 4

JEREMY B. YAMAGUCHI
Mayor Pro Tem
District 3

THOMAS HUMMER
Councilmember
District 1

KEVIN KIRWIN
Councilmember
District 2

WARD L. SMITH
Councilmember
District 5

 

Mission Statement

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.

Vision Statement

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

February 3, 2026
6:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

Council Member/ Board Member Hummer
Council Member/ Board Member Kirwin
Council Member/ Board Member Smith
Mayor Pro Tem/ Board Vice Chair Yamaguchi
Mayor/ Board Chair Wanke

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.

1.

 

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (3 cases) 

RECESS: The City Council and Boards of Directors will recess to their 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

February 3, 2026
7:00 p.m. - City Council Chambers
401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

Council Member/ Board Member Hummer
Council Member/ Board Member Kirwin
Council Member/ Board Member Smith
Mayor Pro Tem/ Board Vice Chair Yamaguchi
Mayor/ Board Chair Wanke

INVOCATION: Chaplain Tony Mercado

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Police Chief Brad Butts

PRESENTATIONS: None

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 (Items 1.a through 1.h):

 

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council: 

Approve minutes of the City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Regular Meetings held on April 1, 2025; April 15, 2025; and January 13, 2026.

1.c

REGISTERS FOR FEBRUARY 3, 2026

 

Fiscal Impact:

Check Register: $ 402,465.88

Electronic Disbursement Register: $1,640,335.16

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

Receive and File.

1.d

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN AMENDED AND RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLACENTIA AND THE PLACENTIA POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

 

Fiscal Impact:  

Placentia Police Management Association

Year 1:   Estimated $ 30,000 increase to FY25-26 total compensation

Year 2:   Estimated $ 32,500 increase to FY26-27 total compensation

Total:      Estimated $ 62,500 increase. 

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:  

  1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-04, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, approving an amended Memorandum of Understanding for the Placentia Police Management Association (PPMA) effective January 1, 2026, and superseding Resolution No. R-2025-56; and
  2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based upon the terms for PPMA on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City’s Labor Counsel.

1.e

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF PLACENTIA AND THE PLACENTIA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION

 

Fiscal Impact:

Placentia City Employees' Association

Total:      Estimated $134,500 increase of FY25-26 for term of agreement

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-05, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, approving a Memorandum of Understanding for the Placentia City Employees’ Association (PCEA) for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and
  2. Authorize the City Administrator to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) based upon the terms for PCEA on behalf of the City, in a form approved by the City’s Labor Counsel.

1.f

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AGA ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ON-CALL TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES

 

Fiscal Impact: 

Expense: $175,000 Amendment No. 1 Contract Not-to-Exceed Amount over 3-Years

Budget:   $150,000 FY 2025-26 Operating Budget (101-80200-6400)

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with AGA Engineers, Inc. to provide additional on-call traffic engineering services in a new not-to-exceed amount of $175,000; and
  2. Authorize the City Administrator, and/or her designee, to execute the necessary documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.

1.g

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED MUNICIPAL ADVISOR FOR THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN (“IFP”) FOR THE PLACENTIA ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (“PLACENTIA EIFD”)

 

Fiscal Impact:

EXPENSE:    $50,000

BUDGETED: $50,000 EIFD ACCOUNT (206-90300-9600)

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Award a Professional Services Agreement with Kosmont Transactions Services, Inc.; and
  2. Authorize the City Administrator, and/or her designee, to execute all documents necessary, substantially in a form approved by the City Attorney.

1.h

APPROVAL OF FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 2024-143 PERTAINING TO THE SUBDIVISION OF A 2.66 ACRE LOT INTO TWO PARCELS LOCATED AT 975 S. LAKEVIEW AVENUE WITHIN THE C-M (COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING) ZONING DISTRICT

 

Fiscal Impact:

None.

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 2024-143, subject to final review and approval by the County Surveyor; and
  2. Authorize the City Clerk to sign Final Parcel Map No. 2024-143.

2.
PUBLIC HEARING:

 

2.a

CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE NEXUS STUDY AND ADOPTION OF APPLICABLE RESOLUTION(S) AND/OR APPLICABLE ORDINANCE(S) AMENDING VARIOUS CITY DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.  THE PROPOSED ACTION INCLUDES ADOPTION OF NEW CITY FACILITIES FEES, AND AMENDED FEES FOR OTHER CITYWIDE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREA (TOD) DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FEES

 

Fiscal Impact:

Development Impact Fees are established for cost recovery or statutory purposes only. There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions. The adoption of revised development impact fees, new City Facilities Fees and residential affordable housing impact fees will not have an immediate impact on revenues to the City until effective 60 days subsequent to adoption. This agenda item adjusts or establishes impact fees commensurate with a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study prepared for City Council consideration.

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Open the Public Hearing regarding consideration of the adoption of a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study and adoption of applicable Resolution(s) and/or applicable Ordinance(s) amending various City Development Impact Fees, including adoption of new City Facilities Fees, and amended fees for other Citywide Development Impact Fees, Transit Oriented Development Area (TOD) Development Impact Fees, and Affordable Housing Fees; and
  2. Receive the Staff report, consider all public testimony, ask questions of Staff; and
  3. Continue the public hearing to the regular City Council meeting of March 3, 2026.

3.
REGULAR AGENDA:

 

3.a

VISION STATEMENT AND STRATEGIC GOALS

 

Fiscal Impact:

None.

 

Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:

  1. Review and provide direction on the Vision Statement and Strategic Goals; and
  2. Adopt the Vision Statement and Strategic Goals as amended.

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

The City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA Board of Directors will adjourn to the next regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

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 February 3, 2026, meetings of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Industrial Commercial Development Authority, and the Placentia Public Financing Authority was posted on January 29, 2026.

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Brooke Lovell

Deputy City Clerk