City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Irvine City Council discussed the results of a single-use plastics reduction survey and approved an immigration assistance program for residents and employees. The council also addressed the establishment of an Orange County Fire Authority office at City Hall.

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Irvine, CA
Meeting Date
February 24, 2026

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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CLOSED SESSION (ESTIMATED CONCLUSION: 5 P.M.)Item 1.1

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code § 54956.8) – Property: 510 Technology Drive; Agency Negotiators: Sean Crumby, City Manager; Pete Carmichael, Assistant City Manager; Jeffrey Melching, City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: City of Irvine; Jeff Shaw, Vice President of Leasing, The Irvine Company; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

PRESENTATIONS (ESTIMATED START TIME: 5:15 P.M.)Item 2.1

Single-Use Plastics Reduction Survey Results

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.1

MINUTES

Approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held on January 27, 2026.

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.2

PROCLAMATIONS

Ratify and Proclaim February 17, 2026, as "Lunar New Year."

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.3

WARRANT AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION

Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.4

AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR GREAT PARK OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE FACILITY, CIP 372414

Award a construction contract in the amount of $10,888,123 for the Great Park Operations & Maintenance Facility, CIP 372414, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, The Nazerian Group. (Unless otherwise directed by a member of the City Council, the vote on this matter will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when he or she sat and voted as a member of the Board of Directors of the Great Park Corporation. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, his or her vote will be reflected as absent.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.5

AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR CULTURAL TERRACE PHASE III UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS, CIP 372505

Award a construction contract in the amount of $7,826,083 for the Cultural Terrace Phase III Utility Improvements, CIP 372505, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. (Unless otherwise directed by a member of the City Council, the vote on this matter will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when he or she sat and voted as a member of the Board of Directors of the Great Park Corporation. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, his or her vote will be reflected as absent.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.6

AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR GREAT PARK FRAMEWORK PLAN BACKBONE IMPROVEMENTS, CIP 372502

Award a construction contract in the amount of $28,323,673 for the Great Park Framework Plan Backbone Improvements, CIP 372502, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Sukut Construction, LLC. (Unless otherwise directed by a member of the City Council, the vote on this matter will reflect the prior action of each Councilmember when he or she sat and voted as a member of the Board of Directors of the Great Park Corporation. However, if a Councilmember is not present at the City Council meeting, his or her vote will be reflected as absent.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.7

NOTICE OF REVIEW FOR A TRACT MAP IN GREAT PARK NEIGHBORHOODS

Receive and file.

CONSENT CALENDAR (ESTIMATED START TIME: 6:30 P.M.)Item 3.8

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND GRANT NOMINATIONS

1) Approve Councilmember Liu's request for Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination to Irvine Children's Fund in the amount of $1,000 in support of program costs. 2) Authorize the City Manager to prepare and sign a funding agreement for the organization listed above.

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 4.1

DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 AND SPECIAL ELECTION REGARDING LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX

1) Conduct the public hearing. 2) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3 (GREAT PARK) AND CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DESIGNATING IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN SAID IMPROVEMENT AREA 3) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DETERMINING THE NECESSITY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND SUBMITTING A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF 4) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING A SPECIAL TAX IN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY SAID IMPROVEMENT AREA OF THE DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT 5) Ask the City Clerk to disclose the results of the special election. 6) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3 (GREAT PARK) AND CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF A NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN AND NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL TAX 7) Introduce for first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK)

PUBLIC HEARINGSItem 4.2

TEFRA HEARING FOR BOND ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRETEND CITY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM

1) Conduct the public hearing. 2) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT AND/OR TAXABLE REVENUE OBLIGATIONS BY THE CALIFORNIA ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT, INSTALLATION, IMPROVEMENT, EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF CERTAIN FACILITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRETEND CITY, THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF ORANGE COUNTY AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO

COUNCIL BUSINESSItem 5.1

CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER TRESEDER TO DISCUSS A REQUEST FOR ACTION ON CITY COUNCIL SPEAKING PROCEDURES POLICY AND 2026 APPOINTMENTS TO THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE

City Council discussion and direction.

COUNCIL BUSINESSItem 5.2

CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Consider the following: 1) Review and consider a Speaking Roles Protocol for City and Great Park events. 2) Introduce for first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 1-2-316 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL VOTING PROCEDURES 3) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING UPDATED CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 4) Appoint two members of the City Council to serve on the Policies and Procedures Review Subcommittee for the current year.

COUNCIL BUSINESSItem 5.3

CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY MAYOR AGRAN AND COUNCILMEMBERS LIU AND MARTINEZ FRANCO TO DISCUSS AN IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR IRVINE RESIDENTS AND EMPLOYEES

City Council discussion and direction.

COUNCIL BUSINESSItem 5.4

CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER MARTINEZ FRANCO TO DISCUSS THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY OFFICE AT CITY HALL

City Council discussion and direction.