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Mayor Marick adjourned the Closed Session at 6:14 p.m.

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Senior Management Analyst Dao provided a PowerPoint presentation and provided a recap of previous discussions, existing affordable housing agreement language, scenarios for existing low-income households of four (4), potential affordable housing agreement language, and other scenarios with potential affordable housing language.

Council discussed adding incom eand limit language for all affordable housing complexes, the number of strictly affordable housing complexes in the City of Brea, adjusting language to encourage over-income tenants to find market rate housing, income threshold calculations, and affordable housing covenants.

Council directed staff to bring back suggested draft language for future affordable housing agreements to a future meeting.

Deputy Director of Community Services Matlock provided a PowerPoint presentation and spoke about the background of the Tracks at Brea project, the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC) grant, scope of the grant, community engagement feedback and concept plans.

Public Works Director Ho spoke about the next steps of the project, Union Pacific's interest in selling the entire width of the segment, the partnership with the City of La Habra and project funding.

Council discussed the encampments located on the segment, clean up and remediation of the area, the previous land appraisal and community feedback regarding security cameras.

Taishiro Goto, LAUD Project Manager, Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., spoke about the community feedback that was received concerning lighting, and indicated that the plans show a conduit for lighting in future project phases.

Council also discussed direct access to the tracks from adjacent businesses, and noted that they are not interested in subsidizing the entry gates, but are open to the accommodating the requests if the businesses go through the proper process to gain the encroachment permits.

The City Council received and filed the report.

Council Member Vargas spoke about the process for approving appointments.

Mayor Marick indicated that Council Member Simonoff will make the nomination for the appointment.

Council appointed Mayor Marick and Council Member Simonoff to the Interview Committee and directed staff to schedule applicant interviews accordingly.

Mayor Marick adjourned the Study Session at 6:44 p.m.

Girl Scout Troop 2003 led the Pledge of Allegiance.

City Clerk Specialist Sung delivered the Invocation.

City Manager Gallardo provided the report on the Prior Study session.

Council Member Vargas announced that the City of Brea and Republic Services are hosting a free compost giveaway on Saturday, February 24 from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. at Tri-City Park. He indicated that there is a 60-gallon limit on compost per household and residents must provide proof of residency and their own containers. He also directed residents to contact Republic Services at (714) 238-2444 for more information.

Council Member Hupp stated that the cold and rain in February means less mosquito activity, but it does not mean there is no mosquito activity. She encouraged the community to modify landscape sprinklers to reduce water usage and inspect their property after rainfall to dump out containers with water to help eliminate mosquito activity.  She directed the community to visit www.OCVector.org for resources and additional information.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart announced that the City of Brea presents, Engage Brea, Understanding Your City, a community engagement program. He announced that the program is a great way to connect with local City government and better understand how it functions, and stated that participants will receive a general overview of City operations, departments, and external agencies. He indicated the eight-week program will meet on Thursday evenings, beginning March 21 through May 2 and announced that registration is now open for anyone who is interested in the program.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart announced that in-person voting for the 2024 Presidential Primary Election begins Saturday, February 24 and ends Tuesday, March 5. He also indicated that Vote Centers in Brea can be found at the Brea Civic and Cultural Center in Community Rooms A & B starting Saturday, February 24; and at the Brea Community Center starting on March 2. He directed the community to visit the CIty's website for more information on how to drop off ballots at the City's ballot drop boxes.

Council Member Simonoff announced that Love Brea will take place on Saturday, April 27 and is a great opportunity to serve and donate time to the community through service projects. He noted that in order to make Love Brea a success, sponsorships, donations, project submissions, and volunteers are needed. He announced that project submission open Friday, February 23 and that the community is invited to submit projects for consideration. He encouraged the community to visit LoveBrea.org to submit projects or make a donation.

Trudi DesRoches provided and update on the Yorba Linda Water District and spoke about activities currently underway.

Sean Thomas urged the community to pick up their trash at the Tracks at Brea, suggested placing more trash cans along the Tracks, and encouraged patrons to clean up after their pets. He also encouraged the community to register to vote and vote in the upcoming 2024 Primary Election.

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The City Council approved the February 6, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes as written.

The City Council waived full reading of and adopted Ordinance No. 1246, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea approving an inflationary adjustment of City Council Member salaries.

The City Council received and filed the Tracks at Brea Western Extension Project Concept Plan.

The City Council approved the award of contract for auditing services to Lance, Soll & Lunghard in the amount of $85,210 for Fiscal Year 2023-24 with annual CPI increases through Fiscal Year 2027-28.

The City Council received and filed the Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended January 31, 2024.

The City Council received and filed the February 2 and 9, 2024 City Disbursement Registers.

The City Council, as the Successor Agency, received and filed the Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended January 31, 2024.

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