City Clerk
Kevin A. Larson
City Treasurer
Rosanna Ramirez
Acting 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
October 20, 2026
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
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PLACENTIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
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 Kenneth Curry
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Police Captain Chris Anderson
PRESENTATIONS - None
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. If any members of the public are participating through Zoom, please raise your hand or press *9 if you are dialing in. 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
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
It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve.
1.b APPROVAL OF MINUTES
It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council/Successor Agency/ICDA/PPFA on October 6, 2026.
1.c REGISTERS FOR OCTOBER 20, 2026
Check Registers: $ 581,410.64
Electronic Disbursement Registers: $4,274,241.31
It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
1.d ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION FROM THE PLACENTIA VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
None.
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Accept the resignation of Jeff Brockmeier effective October 5, 2026, from the Veterans Advisory Committee; and
- Update the City's Master Commission/Committee Vacancy List to include the vacancy on the Veterans Advisory Committee and solicit applications.
1.e ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT PER CA ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 481
None.
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Receive and file the annual Military Equipment Report per CA Assembly Bill No. 481; and
- Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-67, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, renewing its Military Equipment Use Policy and Ordinance O-2022-03.
1.f AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH VINCOR CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE AGUIRRE BUILDING RENOVATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 26-503
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Additional Expense: |
$ 20,357.59 | extra work for unforeseen mold |
| Budget: | $144,282.71 | (307-90300-9400) |
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-65, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing a budget amendment in Fiscal Year 2026-27 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Placentia §§ 1206 and §§ 1209 pertaining to appropriations for actual expenditures; and
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to Public Works Agreement with Vincor Construction, Inc for an additional $20,357.59, with a cumulative not-to-exceed amount of $142,246.93; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to approve contract change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the Amendment No. 1 amount, or $2,035.76; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.g AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VINCOR CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE WHITTEN CENTER KITCHEN RENOVATION PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 26-502
| Additional Expense: | $ 23,606.82 | extra work for unforeseen mold |
| Budget: | $144,562.85 | (307-90300-9400) |
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-66, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing a budget amendment in Fiscal Year 2026-27 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Placentia §§ 1206 and 1209 pertaining to appropriations for actual expenditures; and
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Public Works Agreement with Vincor Construction, Inc for an additional $23,606.82 for a cumulative not-to-exceed contract amount of $144,562.85; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to approve contract change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the Amendment No. 1 amount, or $2,360.68; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.h AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CITY BIKEWAYS AND TRAILS ON COUNTY-OWNED PROPERTY AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
None.
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Bikeways and Trails Agreement between Orange County Flood Control District and the City of Placentia (Agreement #MA-080-18010066); and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to execute the necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.i AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO RUIZ CONCRETE AND PAVING INC. FOR THE SIDEWALK REPAIR PROGRAM
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Expense: |
$209,584.65 | Total Construction Cost |
| $190,531.50 | Construction Contract Amount | |
| $ 19,053.15 | Construction Contingency Amount | |
| Available Budget: | $209,584.65 | Park and Recreation Impact Fee (307-90300-9400) |
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt Resolution No. R-2026-64, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, authorizing a budget amendment in Fiscal Year 2026-27 in compliance with the City Charter of the City of Placentia §§ 1206 and 1209 pertaining to appropriations for actual expenditures; and
- Approve a Public Works Agreement with Ruiz Concrete and Paving Inc. for the Sidewalk Repair Program in the amount of $190,531.50; and
- Reject all other bids received and authorize return of the bid bonds; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator to approve contract change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the contract amount, or $19,053.15, for a total construction contract not-to-exceed amount of $209,584.65; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.j AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BIG BEN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR EMERGENCY SEWER LINE REPAIRS
| Expense: | $78,100 | Total Cost |
| $71,000 | Construction Cost | |
| $ 7,100 | Contingency (10%) | |
| Budget: | $78,100 | Sewer Fund (402-80600-6001) |
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve a Public Works Agreement with Big Ben Engineering Inc., for Emergency Sewer Line Repairs in the amount of $71,000; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator or her designee to approve contract change orders up to ten percent (10%) of the contract amount, or $7,100, for a total construction contract not-to-exceed amount of $78,100; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or her designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.k GRANT OF EASEMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS LOCATED AT 321 S MAIN ST., MAIN STREET PARKING LOT NO. 6
None
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Approve the Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison for electric utility systems located at 321 S Main St., Main Street Parking Lot No. 6; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator to execute the Grant of Easement on behalf of the City in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
3. REGULAR AGENDA - None
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 October 20, 2026, meeting of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Industrial Commercial Development Authority, and the Placentia Public Financing Authority was posted on October 15, 2026.
/s/ Brooke Lovell
Deputy City Clerk