Orange City Council - Regular Meeting

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

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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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5:00 PM CLOSED SESSIONItem 1

CALL TO ORDER

5:00 PM CLOSED SESSIONItem 1.1

ROLL CALL

5:00 PM CLOSED SESSIONItem 2

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.

5:00 PM CLOSED SESSIONItem 3

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

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

5:00 PM CLOSED SESSIONItem 4

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

5:00 PM CLOSED SESSIONItem 5

ADJOURNMENT

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

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 1

OPENING/CALL TO ORDER

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 1.1

INVOCATION

Reverend Nancy E. Brink, Executive Director of the Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 1.2

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember John Gyllenhammer

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 1.3

ROLL CALL

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 1.4

PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Proclamation honoring K-9 Nash for six years of service to the City of Orange Attachments: Draft Proclamation El Modena High School Student Liaison Dylan Platfoot Orange High School Student Liaison Jacob Gonzalez

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 1.5

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSIONItem 2

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 CALENDARItem 3.1

Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.

Recommended Action: Approve. Attachments: Staff Report

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.2

Approval of minutes of the City of Orange City Council Special Meeting held on February 5, 2026, and Regular Meeting held on February 10, 2026.

Recommended Action: Approve minutes as presented. Attachments: Staff Report February 5, 2026, Special Meeting minutes February 10, 2026, Regular Meeting minutes

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.3

Agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP for annual financial audit services for the City and the Successor Agency of the former Orange Redevelopment Agency for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 and an Agreed-Upon Procedures for Payroll.

Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP in the amount of $185,240 for audit services and Agreed-Upon Procedures for Payroll; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. Attachments: Staff Report Professional Services Agreement with LSL, LLP Payroll Process Procedures

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.4

Agreement with Officer Logan Shryock for the transfer of ownership of police service dog, Nash, assigned to the Police Department's canine team.

Recommended Action: Approve the agreement with Logan Shryock to transfer ownership of canine Nash; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. Attachments: Staff Report Agreement with Logan Shryock

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.5

First Amendment to Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for additional design services for Well 29 Equipping.

Recommended Action: Approve the First Amendment with Tetra Tech, Inc. in the amount of $191,200; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City. Attachments: Staff Report First Amendment to Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.6

Appropriation of $10,689 in designated grant funding received from California Library Association and California State Library.

Recommended Action: 1. Accept into the City's General Fund (100) revenue budget $10,689 in grant funds from California Library Association and California State Library to: 100-2101-43201-262110-48 Lunch at the Library Grant FY26 2. Authorize the appropriation of $10,689 to General Fund (100): 100-2316-53101-262110-20 Operating Materials & Supplies Attachments: Staff Report FY26 Lunch at the Library Grant Award Letter FY26 Lunch at the Library Grant Claim Form

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.7

Appropriation of $55,000 from the County of Orange for the 2025 Proposition 69 funding award and approval of purchase of a forensic imaging and evidence detection device from Foster & Freeman USA Inc.

Recommended Action: 1. Accept into the City's Reimbursable Capital Projects (550) revenue budget $55,000 in 2025 Proposition 69 funding from the County of Orange to: 550-4134-43299-264067 State - Other 2. Authorize the appropriation of $55,000 into Reimbursable Capital Projects (550): 550-4134-80101-264067 Equipment - Prop 69 2025 3. Approve the sole source purchase of the Crime-Lite AUTO device from Foster & Freeman USA Inc. for $54,831.94. Attachments: Staff Report Foster & Freeman USA Inc. Quote Foster & Freeman USA Inc. Sole Source Letter

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.8

Authorize an increase to two purchase orders for medical supplies and essential equipment repairs for the Emergency Medical Transport Program.

Recommended Action: 1. Approve an increase to a blanket purchase order for a total not-to-exceed amount of $375,000 with Life Assist, Inc. for medical supplies. 2. Approve an increase to a blanket purchase order for a total not-to-exceed amount of $85,000 with Stryker Medical Supplies for medical supplies and other professional services. Attachments: Staff Report

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.9

Authorize purchase of replacement public use desktop computers and laptops from CPAC, Inc.

Recommended Action: Approve the purchase order for replacement public use desktop computers and laptops from CPAC, Inc. for $80,000. Attachments: Staff Report Price quote from CPAC, Inc.

CONSENT CALENDARItem 3.10

Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and related financial reports for the Fiscal year ended June 30, 2025.

Recommended Action: Receive and file the following documents for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025: 1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report 2. Audit Communication Letter 3. Independent Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheets 4. Independent Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Investment Portfolio 5. Air Pollution Reduction Fund Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report 6. Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 7. Housing Successor Fund Financial Statements Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 City of Orange Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Summary of Audit Results Attachment 2 Audit Communication Letter Attachment 3 Independent Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to the Appropriations Limit Worksheets Attachment 4 Independent Accountants' Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Investment Portfolio Attachment 5 Air Pollution Reduction Fund Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report Attachment 6 Independent Auditors' Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Attachment 7 Housing Successor Fund Financial Statements

REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATERItem 4.1

Discuss reinstating sidewalk steam cleaning services for the Plaza in Old Towne.

REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATERItem 4.2

Discuss updating the standards for paving, driveway widths, and parking in setback areas.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSItem 8.1

Lottery selection for permits to sell safe and sane fireworks.

Recommended Action: Conduct a lottery via random selection process, record the results, and provide notification to presumptive permittees regarding next steps in the safe and sane fireworks sale permit process. Attachments: Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution No. 11648 Attachment 2 - List of Qualified Organizations

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSItem 8.2

Review of the Santiago Creek Commission Strategic Plan.

Recommended Action: Adopt the Santiago Creek Strategic Plan. Attachments: Staff Report Draft Santiago Creek Commission Strategic Plan