DAN SLATER  
Mayor  
AGENDA  
DENIS BILODEAU  
Mayor pro tem, District 4  
ARIANNA BARRIOS  
Councilmember, District 1  
Orange City Council  
May 12, 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 4:00 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  
in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours; at the City Council meeting; and made available on the  
City's website.  
Public Participation  
Regular meetings are televised live on Spectrum Cable Channel 3 and AT&T U-verse Channel 99, and streamed  
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 state your name for the record, then proceed to address the City Council. All speakers  
shall observe civility, decorum, and good behavior.  
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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, we encourage the public to submit written  
comments by 3:00 p.m. the day of the meeting. All written comments will be provided to the Council for  
consideration and posted on the City’s website after the meeting.  
3) Public Comments via recorded voicemail message  
Finally, the public can record their comments by calling (714) 744-2234 no later than 3:00 p.m. the day of the  
meeting. Recorded messages will not be played at the meeting, but will be provided to the Council.  
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.  
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
1.1  
2.  
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.  
3.  
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION  
a.  
Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation  
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)  
(One potential case)  
4.  
5.  
CLOSED SESSION REPORT  
ADJOURNMENT  
The City Council will adjourn to the 6:00 p.m. Regular Session in the Council Chamber.  
6:00 PM REGULAR SESSION  
OPENING/CALL TO ORDER  
1.  
1.1  
INVOCATION  
Rabbi Cassi Kail, Fish Interfaith Center, Chapman University  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
1.2  
Mayor pro tem Denis Bilodeau  
1.3  
1.4  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS  
El Modena High School Student Liaison Dylan Platfoot Final Update  
Orange High School Student Liaison Jacob Gonzalez Final Update and Orange High  
School Community Service Project video  
Economic Development Strategy for West Katella Orange Yards - Chapman University  
Leatherby Center  
Celebrate Orange Awards  
1.5  
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS  
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.  
3.  
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.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve.  
Attachments:  
3.2.  
Recommended Action:  
Ratify the accompanying registers.  
Attachments:  
3.3.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve minutes as presented.  
Attachments:  
3.4.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the agreement with Willdan Financial Services, Inc. in the amount of $199,385  
for special district administration and to support of the Community Facilities District  
refunding process; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the  
City.  
Attachments:  
3.5.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the two-year agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy, Inc. in the  
amount of $164,000 for evidence collection services; and authorize the Mayor and City  
Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.  
Attachments:  
3.6.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the first amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with Milan REI X,  
LLC; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.  
Attachments:  
3.7.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, A  
Professional Law Corporation for finalization of labor negotiations; and authorize the  
Mayor and the City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.  
Attachments:  
3.8.  
Recommended Action:  
Authorize the following budget transfers in Water (600):  
From: 600-5802-85107-265081-20-  
From: 600-5803-85106-265099-20-  
Well 29 Construction $1,600,000  
Reservoir Recoating $260,000  
To:  
600-5803-85103-265085-20-  
Pipeline Renewal Projects $1,860,000  
Attachments:  
3.9.  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the contract with Owen Walstead LLC, a California limited liability company,  
dba U.S. Door, Inc. in the amount of $394,884 representing the original amount of  
$358,985, plus a 10% contingency of $35,899 for Replacement of Rolling Garage  
Doors at Fire Station 7 and Corp Yard; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to  
execute on behalf of the City.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Ordinance No. 02-26.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Authorize the payment of $128,435.81 to Big Ben Engineering, Inc. for the repair of  
water main breaks, service leaks, and pavement restoration at various locations.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the purchase order of parts from Marshalls LP USA, a single source vendor,  
for $26,191.38.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Approve the sole source purchase of ammunition from Dooley Enterprise, Inc. in the  
amount of $153,000.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Receive and file.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Receive and file.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
1. Receive and file annual Military Equipment Report.  
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11676 renewing Ordinance No. 03-22 and adopting the newly  
revised policy in accordance with Government Code § 7071. A Resolution of the  
City Council of the City of Orange, renewing its military equipment policy.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11677. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
regarding Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills), and  
15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay) declaring its intention to provide for an annual levy  
and collection of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; set a time and place for a  
public hearing to receive public testimony on the foregoing matters; and give  
preliminary approval of the certified Engineer’s Report for Landscape Maintenance  
Assessment Districts 86-2 (Santiago Hills) and 15-1 (Santiago Hills Overlay).  
2. Declare the intent to levy an annual assessment, and establish June 9, 2026, at  
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 E Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866, as  
the time and place for the Public Hearing on the assessments.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11678. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
regarding Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94-1 (Sycamore Crossing)  
declaring its intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments  
for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; set a time and place for a public hearing to receive  
public testimony on the foregoing matters and give preliminary approval to the  
certified Engineer’s Report for Landscape Maintenance Assessment District 94-1  
(Sycamore Crossing).  
2. Declare the intent to levy an annual assessment, and establish June 9, 2026, at  
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 300 E Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866, as  
the time and place for the Public Hearing on the assessment.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
Adopt Resolution No. 11679. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
approving the grant of funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the Upland  
Habitat Restoration Design Project and authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign  
a grant agreement and related documents.  
Attachments:  
Recommended Action:  
1. Adopt Resolution No. 11680. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
establishing a Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange  
City Firefighters, Inc. Local 2384 of the International Association of Fire Fighters,  
AFL-CIO effective July 1, 2026 through and including June 30, 2027.  
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11681. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
establishing a Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the Orange  
City Fire Management Association effective July 1, 2026 through and including  
June 30, 2027.  
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11682. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
establishing a Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the City of  
Orange Police Association effective July 1, 2026 through and including June 30,  
2027.  
4. Adopt Resolution No. 11683. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange  
establishing a Letter of Understanding between the City of Orange and the City of  
Orange Police Management Association effective July 1, 2026 through and  
including June 30, 2027.  
Attachments:  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
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4.  
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.  
5.  
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.  
5.2.  
Highlight Local Business (Gutierrez)  
Budget Analysis (Gyllenhammer)  
6.  
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.  
7.  
REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER  
7.1.  
Historic Preservation Status Update  
8.  
PUBLIC HEARINGS  
8.1.  
Recommended Action:  
Continue the Public Hearing to the May 26, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting.  
Attachments:  
8.2.  
Recommended Action:  
1. Conduct and close Public Hearing.  
2. Approve the draft Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City  
Manager or his designee to execute the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Memorandum of  
Understanding with City departments, Subrecipient Agreements with non-profit  
agencies, and all related U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  
documents.  
3. Authorize staff to incorporate comments received at the Public Hearing and make  
non-material corrections to the Annual Action Plan, if required, before submitting to  
the Department of Housing and Urban Development.  
Attachments:  
8.3.  
Recommended Action:  
1. Conduct and close the Public Hearing.  
2. Review and discuss the draft City Charter.  
3. Provide direction to City staff for the second public hearing scheduled for June 23,  
2026.  
Attachments:  
9.  
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS  
9.1.  
Recommended Action:  
1. Review and discuss potential revenue measures to address ongoing structural  
General Fund deficits; and  
2. Provide direction regarding which measures should proceed for further analysis,  
polling, public outreach, and potential ballot preparation for the November 2026  
General Municipal Election.  
Attachments:  
10.  
ADJOURNMENT  
The next Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 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  
Date posted: May 7, 2026