City of Brea

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 2025, 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821

 Blair Stewart, Mayor                                         Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem

Christine Marick, Council Member     Marty Simonoff, 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.

The Council encourages free expression of all points of view. To allow all persons the opportunity to speak, please keep your remarks brief. If others have already expressed your position, you may simply indicate that you agree with a previous speaker. If appropriate, a spokesperson may present the views of your entire group. Council rules prohibit clapping, booing or shouts of approval or disagreement from the audience. Please silence all cell phones and other electronic equipment while the Council is in session. Thank you.

Written comments may be submitted in advance of the meeting by emailing cityclerksgroup@cityofbrea.gov. Written comments received by 3 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be provided to the Council, will be made available to the public at the meeting, and will be included in the official record of the meeting.

Special Accommodations

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 990-7757. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable City staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II)

Important Notice

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1. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 6:45 P.M.

1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call

1.B. Public Comment

1.C. Clarify Regular Meeting Topics

1.D. City Manager Employment Agreement

1.E. Council Member Reports/Requests

1.F. Study Session Adjournment

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

2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call

2.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Brea Girl Scouts

2.C. Invocation: Pastor Darcy Webster, Birch Street Friends Church

2.D. Proclamation: National Girl Scout Week

2.E. Report - Prior Study Session

2.F. Community Announcements

2.G. Matters from the Audience

2.H. Response to Public Inquiries

3. 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."

3.A. City Manager Review Period Ordinance Update

— 1. Waive full reading of and introduce Ordinance No. 1255, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea amending the Brea City Code to increase the City Manager review period and approving a CEQA exemption determination."

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. March 4, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

— 1. Approve

4.B. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) No. 2024-01

— 1. Waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1254 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 2024-01 (Omnibus Zoning Code Update) and Approving a CEQA Exemption Determination." There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.C. Approve Agreements with HOPE Center of Orange County and Project Youth OC and Approve the Appropriation of National Opioid Settlement Funds for FY 2024–25 and FY 2025–27

— 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the HOPE Center and the Cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, and Placentia for the hiring of a Street Outreach Case Manager specializing in Medication-Assisted Treatment for a three-year term using the respective cities’ National Opioid Settlement (NOS) Funds;

— 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Project Youth OC for the expansion of their ShortStop and Stop Short of Addiction Program in the City of Brea for a three-year term using the NOS Funds;

— 3. Approve the appropriation of NOS Funds for the current Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to begin purchasing supplies for opioid use prevention efforts; and

— 4. Approve the appropriation of NOS Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-27 budget. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.D. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Persons Holding Certain Designated Positions to Execute the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Documents for and on behalf of the City of Brea

— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-013 authorizing the Police Chief or his designee to execute Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant documents for and on behalf of the City of Brea; 

— 2. Authorize the City Manager, Police Chief or designated persons within the Brea Police Department to oversee and administer the projects associated with the Anaheim/Santa Ana UASI training and funding on behalf of the City;

— 3. Approve an agreement with the City of Santa Ana for transfer or purchase of equipment/services or reimbursement of training costs; 

— 4. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and

— 5. Authorize the Police Chief to execute the agreement. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.E. Approval of City Manager Employment Agreement

— 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-014 of the City Council of the City of Brea approving employment agreement between the City of Brea and Kristin Griffith for employment as City Manager; and

— 2. Authorizing the Mayor to execute the Employment Agreement. There is no fiscal impact to the adopted budget for FY 2024-25 due to current budget allocation and department salary savings.

4.F. Consideration of Solid Waste and Recycling Service Rate Adjustments in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Consideration a Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal) in Conformance with Senate Bill 1383, and Approve a CEQA Exemption.

— 1. Adopt a Resolution approving City staff’s recommendation for the proposed solid waste rates for residential, commercial and multi-family customers and Adopt a Resolution approving the Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement with Republic Waste Services of Southern California, LLC (d.b.a. Brea Disposal) and corresponding Exhibits

— 2. Find the Second Amended and Restated Franchise Agreement is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The subsequent franchise fees will depend upon the respective rate indexes and number of active solid waste accounts. Fees received will be deposited into the City's General Fund account (Fund 110). After the conclusion of FY 2024-2025, additional rate adjustments may be needed to achieve full cost recovery, as identified in the Cost-of-Service Study for Fund 440, which can be further analyzed as part of future budgeting processes.    

4.G. Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended February 28, 2025

— 1. Receive and file.

4.H. February Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for February 28, 2025 and March 7, 2025

— 1. Receive and file.

5. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT

5.A. Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended February 28, 2025

— 1. Receive and file.

6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

6.A. City Manager

6.B. City Attorney

6.C. Council Requests

7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.A. Council Announcements

8. ADJOURNMENT

8.A. Meeting Adjournment

Date Posted: March 13, 2025