City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 7:00 PM

COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1 Civic Center Circle, Brea,California 92821

 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.

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. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 5:00 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: 1 potential case.

1.D. 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 5:45 P.M.

2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call

2.B. Public Comment

2.C. Clarify Regular Meeting Topics

2.D. Continued Review of Existing General Municipal Tax in the City of Brea

2.E. Distinguished Brea Athlete Discussion

2.F. Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials

2.G. SB 707 Updates to the Brown Act

2.H. Council Member Reports/Requests

2.I. 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

3.C. Invocation: Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church

3.D. Presentation: Carbon Canyon Helicopter Hydrant Station

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. March 11, 2026 Special City Council Meeting Minutes

— 1. Approve.

4.B. April 7, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes

— 1. Approve.

4.C. 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. 2026-16, 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.D. Distinguished Brea Athlete

— 1. Adopt a Resolution No. 2026-17, approving the naming of Jeanette Pohlen as a Distinguished Brea Athlete and adding a plaque honoring her to the Distinguished Brea Athletes Wall of Honor at the Brea Sports Park; and

— 2. Approve staff moving forward with the proposed non-bronze plaque to honor Distinguished Brea Athletes for any new honorees after the inaugural bronze plaques were placed in 2010. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

4.E. Annual Engineer's Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

— 1. Receive and approve the Annual Engineer's Report for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, and Resolution Nos. 2026-18 - 2026-24 to set a Public Hearing for each District on June 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. There will be no impact on the General Fund by this action.

4.F. Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended March 31, 2026

— 1. Receive and file.

4.G. March Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for April 3, April 10, and April 17

— 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 March 31, 2026

— 1. Receive and file.

6. PUBLIC HEARING

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. Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 1.04: “Penalties, Administrative and Civil Remedies, and General Provisions”

— 1. Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1273 titled “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Updating Chapter 1.04 ‘Penalties, Administrative and Civil Remedies, and General Provisions’ of the Brea City Code”;

— 2. Open and conduct a public hearing; and

— 3. Schedule adoption of the aforementioned Ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting. Revenues collected from administrative citations are deposited into the General Fund (110). 

7. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

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."

7.A. City Council Meeting Telephonic/Internet Service Disruption Policy

— 1. Adopt the City Council Telephonic/Internet Service Disruption Policy addressing interruptions to two-way telephonic or two-way audiovisual meeting services in compliance with SB 707. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.

7.B. Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise Agreement with the County of Orange

— 1. Approve the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal;

— 2. Approve a budget adjustment for FY 2026-27 for $400,000 for Sanitation Fund to account for increased contract disposal rates; and

— 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute ancillary documents on behalf of the City and make minor modifications as necessary.

8. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

8.A. City Manager

8.B. City Attorney

8.C. Council Requests

9. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

9.A. Council Announcements

10. ADJOURNMENT

10.A. Meeting Adjournment

Date Posted: April 16, 2026