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Mayor Marick adjourned Closed Session at 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Pastor Dave Tebay, Calvary Community Church, led the Invocation.

Mayor Marick invited the community to the City's annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of the Brea Civic & Cultural Center. She stated that there will be musical performances, refreshments, and magical snowfall. She also added that there will be an opportunity to take photos with Santa and purchase City of Brea merchandise and directed to the community to the City website for more information.

Lee Squire congratulated Denise Eby on her re-election and spoke on freedoms and veterans.

Glenn Parker congratulated Mayor Marick and Council Member Simonoff on their re-election.

Fred Reed congratulated the election winners, expressed appreciation for Council's history of energy efficiency and sustainability, and shared his excitement for future improvements to bike paths. He also requested that the City continue to focus efforts on efficiency and sustainability.

Joseph Covey congratulated election winners and thanked Brea residents for their support on Brea Olinda Unified School District Board's Measure H bond.

Dennis Arp expressed gratitude for the foresight the City of Brea has shown in diversifying energy efficiency and sustainability efforts in the community and stated he looks forward to the City's continued efforts in sustainability.

Susan Pearlson applauded the City's efforts in water saving and clean air. She thanked the City Council for including sustainability and affordable housing in the General Plan update, as well as provided ideas for future housing.

Council Member Vargas responded to public inquiries.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart spoke about Mayor Marick's accomplishments over the past year, thanked her for her service, and invited elected officials to present.

Senator Bob Archuleta spoke about the City of Brea and presented Mayor Marick a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation by the State of California.

Zech Jauregui, on behalf of Congresswoman Michelle Steel, presented Mayor Marick with a Certificate of Recognition.

John Ding, on behalf of Congresswoman Young Kim, presented Mayor Marick with a Certificate of Recognition.

Newton Viengkhau, on behalf of Assemblyman Phillip Chen, presented Mayor Marick with a Certificate of Recognition.

Logan Ueno, on behalf of Fourth District Supervisor Doug Chaffee's Office, presented Mayor Marick with a Certificate of Recognition.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart, on behalf of Senator Josh Newman's Office, presented Mayor Marick a Certificate of Recognition.

Mayor Pro Tem Stewart presented Mayor Marick with the Mayor's gavel, commendation, and other gifts.

Motion was made by Mayor Marick and seconded by Council Member Simonoff to appoint Council Member Stewart as Mayor and to appoint Council Member Hupp as Mayor Pro Tem.

Substitute Motion was made by Council Member Vargas for Council Member Stewart as Mayor and Council Member Vargas as Mayor Pro Tem.

Substitute Motion failed due to lack of second.

Initial motion passed 4-1-0-0 (Ayes: Marick, Stewart, Hupp, Simonoff, Noes: Vargas).

Motion was made by Mayor Marick and seconded by Council Member Simonoff to appoint Council Member Stewart as Mayor and to appoint Council Member Hupp as Mayor Pro Tem.

Substitute Motion was made by Council Member Vargas for Council Member Stewart as Mayor and Council Member Vargas as Mayor Pro Tem.

Substitute Motion failed due to lack of second.

Initial motion passed 4-1-0-0 (Ayes: Marick, Stewart, Hupp, Simonoff, Noes: Vargas).

City Planner Hwang provided a presentation and spoke about the background of the project and introduced the City's consultant.

Consultant Perry Banner, DeNovo Planning Group, spoke about the Community Vision Plan, engagement efforts, guiding principles, and the next steps.

City Planner Hwang and Consultant Banner answered Council questions regarding community outreach and the significance of the responses received.

The City Council received and filed the Brea 2050: Focused General Plan Update Community Vision Plan.

Mayor Pro Tem Hupp requested the minutes be amended to reflect that she had abstained from voting on the November 19 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes.

The City Council approved the November 19, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes as amended.

The City Council waived full reading of and adopted Ordinance No. 1252, "An Ordinance of the City of Brea adopting electric mobility device regulations, amending the Brea City Code, and approving a CEQA exemption."

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-066, approving the Side Letter Agreement to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Brea and the Brea Police Association in order to comply with CalPERS special compensation regulations.

The City Council received and filed the Community Facilities Districts Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024.

The City Council approved the project plans and specifications; receive bids; awarded contract to the lowest responsive bidder, Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $618,445.00; and authorized the City Engineer to issue Change Orders up to a "not to exceed" amount of 10% of the Contract Price.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-067, approving the submittal of an application to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for funding under the competitive M2 Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Program (RTSSP).

The City Council accepted Public Improvements and authorized the City Clerk to Release the Subdivision and Monument Bonds for the Development Subdivision Improvement Agreement and Parcel No. 2017-125 for Brea Imperial Center.

The City Council approved the Purchasing Agent to issue annual purchase order and execute lease & maintenance agreement with Xerox Corporation for a total cost of $84,783.60 based on a 60-month lease of digital printing/copying equipment including as-needed print charges.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-068, designating Purchasing Policy Limits and the Local Vendor Preference Amount for the City's Purchasing System.

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-069, concerning the Orange County Transportation Authority Annual Measure M2 expenditure report.

The City Council received and filed November 15, 22 and 29 City Disbursement Registers.

City Attorney Boga announced that in Closed Session, the City Council unanimously voted to appoint Administrative Services Director Griffith as Interim City Manager.

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