City Council and Successor Agency

to the Brea Redevelopment

Agency Agenda

Closed Session - 5:30 p.m.

Study Session - 6:30 p.m.

General Session - 7:00 p.m.

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821

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Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Marty Simonoff, Mayor Pro Tem

Christine Marick, Council Member Blair Stewart, Council Member Steven Vargas, Council Member

This agenda contains a brief general description of each item Council will consider. The City Clerk has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 990-7756 or view the Agenda and related materials on the City’s website at www.cityofbrea.gov. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA during normal business hours. Such documents may also be available on the City’s website subject to staff’s ability to post documents before the meeting.

Procedures for Addressing the Council

The Council encourages interested people to address this legislative body by making a brief presentation on a public hearing item when the Mayor calls the item or address other items under Matters from the Audience. State law generally prohibits the City Council from responding to or acting upon matters not listed on this agenda.

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1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 5:30 P.M.

1.A.

Call to Order/Roll Call

1.B.

Public Comment

1.C.

Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of Litigation: 2 potential cases.

1.D.

Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8. Property: Railroad Corridor Between Palm Street and Berry Channel. City of Brea Negotiators: Public Works Director Michael Ho and Interim Community Services Director Sean Matlock. Negotiating Party: Union Pacific Railroad Company. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment.

1.E.

Conference with City's Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 Regarding the Brea Management Association (BMA), Brea City Employees' Association (BCEA), Administrative and Professional Employees' Association (APEA), Brea Police Management Association (BPMA), Brea Fire Association (BFA) and the Brea Fire Management Association (BFMA) - Kristin Griﬃth, Negotiator, Laura Drottz Kalty, LCW Attorney and Alexander Volberding, LCW Attorney

2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:30 P.M.

2.A.

Call to Order/Roll Call

2.B.

Public Comment

2.C.

Clarify Regular Meeting Topics

2.D.

Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan

2.E.

Council Member Reports/Requests

2.F.

Study Session Adjournment

3. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.

3.A.

Call to Order/Roll Call

3.B.

Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707

3.C.

Invocation: Pastor Rick Crockett, Crosspointe Church

3.D.

Presentation: Business of the Quarter

3.E.

Report - Prior Study Session

3.F.

Community Announcements

3.G.

Matters from the Audience

3.H.

Response to Public Inquiries

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

The City Council/Successor Agency approves all Consent Calendar matters with one motion unless Council/Agency or Staff requests further discussion of a particular item. Items of concern regarding Consent Calendar matters should be presented during “Matters from the Audience."

4.A.

May 19, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

— 1. Approve.

4.B.

Resolutions Calling November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election

— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-30 calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 for the election of certain officers as required by provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and

— 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-31 requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Orange to consolidate a General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code. Funding for the November 2026 General Municipal Election has been included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget, therefore, there is no additional fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.C.

Road Repair and Accountability Act - Local Streets and Roads Funding Program, Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Project List

— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 approving projects funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act.

4.D.

Renewed Measure M (M2) Eligibility Submittal Package for Fiscal Year 2026-27

— 1. Approve and authorize staff to submit to Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) the Measure M2 Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2032-33 to comply with Measure M2 eligibility criteria; and

— 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-33 concerning the status and update of the Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP) for the Measure M (M2) Program. This action has no impact to the General Fund.

4.E.

Rejection of Bids for the Arovista Park Parking Lot Paving, CIP Project No. 7978

— 1. Reject all bids and direct City Clerk to return all Bid Bonds to bidders; and

— 2. Amend the FY 2025-27 Capital Improvement Program Budget to transfer funds from Fund 290 (CDBG) to CIP 7978 (Arovista Park Modernization). There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.F.

City Disbursement Registers for May 15 and May 22, 2026

— 1. Receive and file.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM

This agenda category is for City Council consideration of a wide variety of topics related to the City's operations. Public comments regarding items in this section should be presented during "Matters from the Audience."

5.A.

E-Bike Update

— 1. Provide input and direction to the Police Department on future efforts to help mitigate E-Bike concerns.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Audience participation is encouraged and is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.

6.A.

Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan - General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2026-01, Specific Plan (SP) No. 2026-01, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2026-01, Zone Change (ZC) No. 2026-01, and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 2026-01

— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-34 to certify a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan (BCSP), State Clearinghouse No. 2025081123, and adopting Findings of Fact (FOF), a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC), and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).

— 2. Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-35 and 2026-36 approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding resolutions:

— a. GPA No. 2026-01, to approve the General Plan policy document; and

— b. SP No. 2026-01, to adopt a new specific plan to implement the BCSP.

— 3. Introduce by title only and waive further readings of ordinances approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding ordinances:

— a. Ordinance No. 1274, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code by Adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 2026-01 for Implementation of the Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and the Brea Core Specific Plan;"

— b. Ordinance No. 1275, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Approving Zone Change No. 2026-01 for Implementation of the Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan;"

— 4. Schedule adoption of the aforementioned ordinances at the next regular City Council meeting.

6.B.

Omnibus Code Update - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2026-02

— 1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1276 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code by Adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. ZOTA 2026-02 (Omnibus Code Update) and Approving a CEQA Exemption Determination;"

— 2. Approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination; and

— 3. Schedule adoption of aforementioned Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

6.C.

Public Hearing to Consider Levying an Assessment for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

— 1. Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-37 through 2026-43, levying assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-27 after receiving testimony at the Public Hearing on June 2, 2026. There will be no impact to the General Fund by this action.

7. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.A.

City Manager

7.B.

City Attorney

7.C.

Council Requests

8. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.A.

Council Announcements

9. ADJOURNMENT

9.A.

Meeting Adjournment

Date Posted: May 28, 2026

1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 5:30 P.M.

1.A.

Call to Order/Roll Call

1.B.

Public Comment

1.C.

Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) - Anticipated Litigation. Initiation of Litigation: 2 potential cases.

1.D.

1.E.

2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:30 P.M.

2.A.

Call to Order/Roll Call

2.B.

Public Comment

2.C.

Clarify Regular Meeting Topics

2.D.

Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update and Brea Core Specific Plan

2.E.

Council Member Reports/Requests

2.F.

Study Session Adjournment

3. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.

3.A.

Call to Order/Roll Call

3.B.

Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707

3.C.

Invocation: Pastor Rick Crockett, Crosspointe Church

3.D.

Presentation: Business of the Quarter

3.E.

Report - Prior Study Session

3.F.

Community Announcements

3.G.

Matters from the Audience

3.H.

Response to Public Inquiries

4. CONSENT CALENDAR

4.A.

May 19, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

— 1. Approve.

4.B.

Resolutions Calling November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election

4.C.

Road Repair and Accountability Act - Local Streets and Roads Funding Program, Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Project List

— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-32 approving projects funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act.

4.D.

Renewed Measure M (M2) Eligibility Submittal Package for Fiscal Year 2026-27

— 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-33 concerning the status and update of the Local Signal Synchronization Plan (LSSP) for the Measure M (M2) Program. This action has no impact to the General Fund.

4.E.

Rejection of Bids for the Arovista Park Parking Lot Paving, CIP Project No. 7978

— 1. Reject all bids and direct City Clerk to return all Bid Bonds to bidders; and

— 2. Amend the FY 2025-27 Capital Improvement Program Budget to transfer funds from Fund 290 (CDBG) to CIP 7978 (Arovista Park Modernization). There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.F.

City Disbursement Registers for May 15 and May 22, 2026

— 1. Receive and file.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM

5.A.

E-Bike Update

— 1. Provide input and direction to the Police Department on future efforts to help mitigate E-Bike concerns.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

This portion of the meeting is for matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Audience participation is encouraged and is limited to 5 minutes per speaker.

6.A.

— 2. Adopt Resolution Nos. 2026-35 and 2026-36 approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding resolutions:

— a. GPA No. 2026-01, to approve the General Plan policy document; and

— b. SP No. 2026-01, to adopt a new specific plan to implement the BCSP.

— 3. Introduce by title only and waive further readings of ordinances approving the following entitlements, based on findings and conclusions in the corresponding ordinances:

— 4. Schedule adoption of the aforementioned ordinances at the next regular City Council meeting.

6.B.

Omnibus Code Update - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2026-02

— 2. Approve a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Determination; and

— 3. Schedule adoption of aforementioned Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

6.C.

Public Hearing to Consider Levying an Assessment for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027

7. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.A.

City Manager

7.B.

City Attorney

7.C.

Council Requests

8. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.A.

Council Announcements

9. ADJOURNMENT

9.A.

Meeting Adjournment

Date Posted: May 28, 2026