City Clerk
Kevin A. Larson
City Treasurer
Jennifer Lampman
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
May 20, 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
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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:
Councilmember/Board Member Hummer
Councilmember/Board Member Smith
Councilmember/Board Member Yamaguchi
Mayor Pro Tem/Board Vice Chair Wanke
Mayor/Board Chair Kirwin
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:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Designated Representatives: Jennifer Lampman, Acting 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
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT
Title: City Administrator
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:
Councilmember/Board Member Hummer
Councilmember/Board Member Smith
Councilmember/Board Member Yamaguchi
Mayor Pro Tem/Board Vice Chair Wanke
Mayor/Board Chair Kirwin
INVOCATION: Chaplain Tony Mercado
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Sophia Avina, Lucy Ann Enomoto, and Allison Risner
Valencia High School Varsity Softball Team are the
Golden West League Champions for the 2025 Season
PRESENTATIONS:
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 (a1..1f):
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
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve.
1.b City Fiscal Year 2024-25 Registers for May 20, 2025
Check Register
Fiscal Impact: $ 1,414,504.58
Electronic Disbursement Register
Fiscal Impact: $ 1,238,994.02
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
Receive and file.
1.c Resolution Relating to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Levy of Assessments to the City of Placentia Street Lighting District No. 81-1 and Setting a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025 at 7:00 P.M.
Fiscal Impact:
SLD No. 81-1 has estimated expenditures of $197,245 for FY 2025-26. The proposed assessment for FY 2025-26 will generate approximately $136,245 in revenue leaving a negative balance of $61,000, which is backfilled by the City’s General Fund. SLD 81-1 has operated at a deficit for numerous years because of the limited ability to increase assessment rates to relieve the annual General Fund contribution to the District.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
- Adopt Resolution R-2025-17, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, directing the preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the continuation of the annual assessments for Street Lighting District No. 81-1; and
- Adopt Resolution R-2025-18, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, declaring its intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for certain maintenance within an existing district, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the California Streets and Highways Code and setting a time and place for public hearing thereon.
1.d Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, for Refuse Contract Negotiations and SB 1383 Compliance Assistance
Fiscal Impact:
Expense: $45,000 Annual Contract Amount
Budget: $65,000 FY 2024-25 Refuse Administration Fund (374386-6099)
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions to:
- Approve Amendment No. 4 to the professional services agreement with HF&H Consultants, LLC, for refuse contract negotiations and SB 1383 compliance assistance services to extend the contract term by two years and increase the cumulative contract not-to-exceed amount by $90,000 for a revised cumulative contract amount of $244,999 for the entire contract term; and
- Authorize the Acting City Administrator and/or his designee to execute all necessary documents, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
1.e Resolution Relating to Fiscal Year 2025-26 Levy of Assessments to the City of Placentia Landscape Maintenance District No. 92-1 and Setting a Public Hearing for June 17, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Fiscal Impact:
For FY 2025-26, LMD No. 92-1 will have an estimated $440,867 in expenditures and projected assessment revenue of $457,992. There is no impact on the General Fund associated with these recommended actions.
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
- Adopt Resolution R-2025-19, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, directing the preparation of the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2025-26 for the continuation of the annual assessments for Landscape Maintenance District No. 92-1; and
- Adopt Resolution R-2025-20, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Placentia, California, declaring its intention to provide for the annual levy and collection of assessments for certain maintenance within an existing district, pursuant to the provisions of Division 15, Part 2, of the California Streets and Highways Code and setting a time and place for public hearing thereon.
1.f Acceptance of Resignation from the Heritage Committee and Consideration of the Appointment of a New Committee Member
Fiscal Impact: None
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council:
- Accept the resignation of Martin Gonzalez from the Heritage Festival Committee effective May 21, 2025; and
- Consider the appointment of alternate member Lisa Pallares to the Heritage Festival Committee effective May 21, 2025.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: None
3. REGULAR AGENDA:
3.a Presentation of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Fiscal Impact:
FY 2025-26 EXPENDITURES: $92,686,878
REVENUE: $89,665,708
Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
- Review and discuss the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and provide input and direction for final budget adoption; and
- Set the date of the public hearing for budget adoption as June 3, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
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
TENTATIVE AGENDA FORECAST:
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Nancy Albitre-Seely, Interim 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 May 20, 2025, meetings of the City Council, Successor Agency, and Industrial Commercial Development Authority, and the Placentia Public Financing Authority was posted on May 15, 2025.
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Nancy Albitre-Seely, Interim Deputy City Clerk