Orange City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

At this time, members of the public may address the Council on Closed Session items only. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) & (d)(1) – One case. Name of Case: John Nelson, et al. v. City of Orange. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2025-01531627.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Negotiator: Jarad Hildenbrand, City Manager; Monica Espinoza, Human Resources Director; Cody Kleen, Assistant Human Resources Director. Employee Organizations: Top Management, Orange Management Association, Orange Municipal Employees' Association, and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 47 (Maintenance and Crafts and Water Division), Orange City Firefighters, Orange Fire Management Association, City of Orange Police Association, City of Orange Police Management Association.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council will adjourn to the 6:00 p.m. Regular Session in the Council Chamber.

OPENING/CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

Pastor John Manzewitsch, Grace at the Circle.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Kathy Tavoularis.

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Orange Police Department Presentation of Life Saving Medal to Corporal Greggory Cates. Orange High School Student Liaison Jacob Gonzalez. El Modena High School Student Liaison Dylan Platfoot. Orange Public Library Foundation Presentation to the Orange Public Library. Proclamation honoring City of Orange Fire Chief Sean deMetropolis for more than 30 years of dedicated service.

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time, members of the public may address the Council on matters not listed on the agenda within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, provided that NO action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Public Comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker unless a different time limit is announced.

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, staff, or the public may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion or separate action. Unless otherwise specified in the request to remove an item from the Consent Calendar, all items removed shall be considered immediately following action on the remaining items on the Consent Calendar.

Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.

Recommended Action: Approve. Attachments: Staff Report.

Agreement with Hinderliter, DeLlamas & Associates for Tax Administration Services.

Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas & Associates for the Business License Administration and Discovery & Compliance, Transient Occupancy Tax Administration and Audit, and Short-Term Rental Administration Services; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. Attachments: Staff Report, Agreement with Hinderliter De Llamas & Associates.

Appropriation of $5,000 in designated donation funding received from the Orange Public Library Foundation.

Recommended Action: 1. Accept into the City's General Fund (100) revenue budget $5,000 in donation funds from the Orange Public Library Foundation to: 100-2101-48101-262102-48 Donations. 2. Authorize the appropriation of $5,000 to General Fund (100): 100-2101-53101-262106-20 Operating Materials & Supplies Literacy Program. Attachments: Staff Report.

Appropriation of $10,000 in designated donation funding received from Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Recommended Action: 1. Accept into the City's General Fund (100) revenue budget $10,000 in donation funds from Carnegie Corporation of New York to: 100-2101-48101-262103-48 Donations. 2. Authorize the appropriation of $10,000 to General Fund (100): 100-2101-80101-262103-20 Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment. Attachments: Staff Report, Carnegie Libraries 250 Award Letter.

Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending various sections of Orange Municipal Code Chapter 3.08. Ordinance No. 20-25.

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 20-25. Attachments: Staff Report, Ordinance No. 20-25.

Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange adding Chapter 9.45 of the Orange Municipal Code prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom products. Ordinance No. 01-26.

Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 01-26. Attachments: Staff Report, Ordinance No. 01-26.

City Traffic Commission Activity Report for 2025.

Recommended Action: Receive and file. Attachments: Staff Report, Activity Recap 2025.

Adoption of a finding of exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act for a grant application package submitted by the Orange County Water District for the City of Orange Well 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances Treatment Plant Project. Resolution No. 11655.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 11655. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange adopting the exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Well 29 PFOA and PFOS Treatment Plants Construction and Operation. Attachments: Staff Report, Resolution No. 11655.

REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER

REPORTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS

An opportunity for Councilmembers to make a brief announcement, report, or request. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3), no action(s) or discussion(s) shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.

AB 1234 REPORTS

This is the time for all AB 1234 reports required pursuant to Government Code Section 53232.3(d) on meetings and conferences attended at the City's expense.

REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER

Open Finance Transparency Platform Presentation

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

Discussion of potential traffic modifications and safety enhancements to the Orange Plaza.

Recommended Action: Consider refined recommendations discussed in the staff report and provide staff with direction. Attachments: Staff Report, Attachment 1 City Council Staff Report 9/23/25, Attachment 2 Analysis of Plaza Park Incursions Memo, Attachment 3 Accident Trajectory Diagram, Attachment 4 Fehr and Peers Letter Report, Attachment 5 Chapman Ave. Bollard Enhancement Concept, Attachment 6 Splitter Island Concept, Attachment 7 Traffic Commission Staff Report 12/10/25 (without attachments), Attachment 8 Traffic Commission Draft Meeting Minutes 12/10/25, Attachment 9 Notification Letter.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if necessary.