Agenda - Orange City Council

DAN SLATER

Mayor

AGENDA

DENIS BILODEAU

Mayor pro tem, District 4

ARIANNA BARRIOS

Councilmember, District 1

Orange City Council

August 11, 2026

JON DUMITRU

Councilmember, District 2

Jarad L. Hildenbrand

City Manager

KATHY TAVOULARIS

Councilmember, District 3

5:00 PM Closed Session

6:00 PM Regular Session

Nathalie Adourian

City Attorney

ANA GUTIERREZ

Councilmember, District 5

Pamela Coleman

City Clerk

City Council Chamber

300 E. Chapman Avenue

Orange, CA 92866

JOHN GYLLENHAMMER

Councilmember, District 6

The City of Orange City Council welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation.

Regular City Council meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda Information

The agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The City Council may

take legislative action deemed appropriate with respect to the item and is not limited to the

recommended action indicated in staff reports or on the agenda. The agenda and supporting

documentation is available after 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the Council meeting on the City's

website at www.cityoforange.org, at the City Clerk's Office located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, and at

the Main Public Library located at 407 E. Chapman Avenue. Written materials relating to an item on

the agenda that are provided to the City Council after agenda packet distribution and within 72 hours

before Council is to consider the item will be made available for public inspection on the City’s website;

in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours; and at the City Council meeting.

Public Participation

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streamed live on the City's website at www.cityoforange.org, and remotely via Zoom.

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Public Participation (continued)

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the City Council on any

agenda item before or during Council’s consideration of the item, and on any other matters within the City

Council’s jurisdiction by using any of the following methods:

1) In-Person

To speak on an item on the agenda, complete a speaker card indicating your name, address, and identify the

agenda item number or subject matter you wish to address. The card should be given to the City Clerk prior to

the start of the meeting. General comments are received during the “Public Comments” section at the

beginning of the Regular Session. 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. It is

requested that you identify yourself for the record, then proceed to address the City Council. All speakers shall

observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.

2) Written Public Comments via eComment

Members of the public can submit their written comments electronically for City Council consideration by using

the eComment feature on the Agenda page of the City's website at www.cityoforange.org. To ensure

distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, members of the public are encouraged to

submit written comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be posted on the

City’s website after the meeting.

3) Remote Public Comments

Members of the public may provide live public comments via Zoom during City Council meetings. To join the

meeting, follow the instructions above. Instruction on how to participate will be provided during the meeting.

Please provide your name in the Zoom application to allow the City Clerk to identify you when it is your time to

speak. Installing and familiarizing yourself with Zoom software prior to the commencement of the meeting is

highly recommended.

If participating by telephone, the City Clerk will identify you by the last 4 digits of your phone number when it is

your time to speak.

Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration,

and settings on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on

successful use of this software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as

described on the Zoom website.

In accordance with Ordinance No. 10-01, any person making personal, impertinent, slanderous or profane

remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the Council shall be called to order by the Mayor. If such

conduct continues, the Mayor may order the person barred from addressing the City Council further during that

meeting, unless permission to continue is granted by a majority vote of the Council.

Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 744-5500 with any questions.

ADA Requirements: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need accommodations to

participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at (714) 744-5500. Notification at least 48 hours

in advance of meeting will enable the City to make arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

REMINDER: Please silence all electronic devices while City Council is in session.

6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION

OPENING/CALL TO ORDER

1.1

INVOCATION

Pastor Brenton Fessler, Orange Police Chaplain

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Councilmember Ana Gutierrez

1.2

1.3

1.4

ROLL CALL

PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Outgoing Boards, Commissions, Committees Members Recognition

1.5

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.

3.1.

3.2.

Waive reading in full of all ordinances on the Agenda.

Recommended Action:

Approve.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Confirmation of accounts payable warrant registers dated July 7, 9, 16, 21, 23,

and 30, 2026 and payroll check registers dated July 2, 17, and 31, 2026

Recommended Action:

Ratify the accompanying registers.

3.9.

Response to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “Wildfires Hit

Home”

Recommended Action:

Approve the City of Orange’s response to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury

Report, “Wildfires Hit Home,” and authorize the Mayor to execute the response on

behalf of the City Council.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Proposed City of Orange Response to the 2025-2026 Orange County

Grand Jury Report, "Wildfires Hit Home"

2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report, "Wildfires Hit Home"

3.10. Response to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “California

Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County

Neighborhoods”

Recommended Action:

Approve the City of Orange response to the 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury

Report, “California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County

Neighborhoods,” and authorize the Mayor to execute the response on behalf of the City

Council.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Proposed City of Orange Response to the 2025-2026 Orange County

Grand Jury Report

2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report, “California Housing

Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County

Neighborhoods"

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

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REPORTS FROM MAYOR SLATER

An opportunity for the Mayor 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.

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.

5.1.

Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)

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

PUBLIC HEARINGS

8.1.

approval of the Vehicle Incentive Program Participation Agreement with five

Orange franchised automobile dealerships, contingent upon voter approval of a

future Transactions and Use Tax Measure

Recommended Action:

1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing pursuant to California Government Code

Section 53083.

2. Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Participation Agreement with the

participating Orange franchised vehicle dealers (Mazda of Orange, Selman

Chevrolet, Nissan of Orange, Toyota of Orange, and Villa Ford of Orange) to

establish the Vehicle Incentive Program for the period of April 1, 2027 to April 1,

2040, for an amount not to exceed $1,550,000 per year in rebates ($20,150,000

over the 13-year term), contingent upon voter approval of a future Transactions and

Use Tax (sales tax) Measure.

3. Approve the Vehicle Incentive Program Guidelines as established by the City

Manager and Economic Development Subsidy Report and direct staff to return

following the November 3, 2026, election with any necessary implementation

actions and budget appropriation requests, contingent upon voter approval of the

proposed Transactions and Use Tax Measure.

Staff Report

Attachments:

Attachment 1 Participation Agreement with Dealerships

Attachment 2 Economic Development Subsidy Report (per

Government Code Section 53083)

Attachment 3 Vehicle Incentive Program Guidelines

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

9.1.

County of Orange Unincorporated Island Annexation Study and Policy Direction

Recommended Action:

1. Receive and file the presentation regarding the potential annexation of the

remaining County islands within the City of Orange's Sphere of Influence.

2. Provide policy direction regarding whether staff should pursue annexation of all,

some, or none of the remaining County islands, and identify any additional analysis

desired before initiating formal proceedings.

Staff Report

Attachments:

County Island Profiles (OC LAFCO)

1980 Property Tax Agreement

10.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at

6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber, with Closed Session beginning at 5:00 p.m., if

necessary.

I, Pamela Coleman, CMC, City Clerk for the City of Orange, do hereby declare, under penalty of

perjury, that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section

54950 et. seq., at the following locations: Orange Civic Center kiosk and Orange City Clerk's Office at

300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange Main Public Library at 407 E. Chapman Avenue, Police facility at

1107 N. Batavia Street, and uploaded to the City's website www.cityoforange.org.

Date posted: August 6, 2026