1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - 6:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
Mayor Stewart called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 p.m. All members were present.
1.B. Public Comment-
None.
1.C. Public Employee Appointment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b). Title: City Manager-
1.D. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6. City Representatives: Council Member Marick, Council Member Vargas and Mario Maldonado, Human Resources Manager. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager-
Mayor Stewart adjourned the Closed Session at 6:52 p.m.
2. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call-
Mayor Stewart called the General Session to order at 7:02 p.m. All members were present.
2.B. Pledge of Allegiance: Girl Scout Troop 3033
Girl Scout Troops 3033 and 4126 led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.C. Invocation: Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church
Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church, led the Invocation.
2.D. Commendation: Senior Christmas Party 2024
Mayor Stewart invited Jeff Kenan, President of the Brea Senior Leadership Council, to speak about the Brea Senior Center Christmas Party.
Mayor Stewart presented Dwight Manley, Mike Breicha of Brea Improv, and Lanette Collar of Reunion Kitchen + Drink, Commendations in recognition of their donations to the 2024 Brea Senior Center Christmas Party and their positive impact on the senior community.
2.E. Presentation: Business of the Quarter
A video was displayed honoring Apollo Electric as Brea's Business of the Quarter.
2.F. Community Announcements
Council Member Vargas announced that the City of Brea is proud to announce, Go. Serve. Brea. a community-wide service day, taking place on Saturday, April 26. He indicated that this event is modeled after, and will replace, Love Brea, where volunteers will work on a variety of city-wide service projects to show their love for Brea. He announced that Go. Serve. Brea. is currently accepting projects that range from helping organize a food pantry to landscaping, and that projects must be completed within a 2 to 3-hour window for the day. He encouraged the community to submit their project ideas on the City website.
Council Member Marick announced that annual Brea 8K Classic Race will take place Sunday, February 23. She added that in order to accommodate the race, roads in the area will close starting at 4:00 a.m. and the course should be fully cleared by 9:30 a.m. She also announced that the race start time moved to 7:00 a.m. this year with the goal of reducing traffic impacts, and reminded the community that this not a City of Brea event, and to visit Brea8k.com for more information.
Council Member Simonoff announced that this year's Engage Brea, Understanding Your City begins on March 27. He indicated that the eight-week community engagement program is hosted by the City and provides an overview of Brea’s local government operations, departments, and external agencies that partner with the Brea community. He added that the program provides an opportunity for Brea residents to have one-on-one experiences with City staff and local elected officials and to gain beneficial knowledge about how City government is organized and managed. He stated the deadline to apply is Friday, February 28 and residents can visit the City of Brea website for more information and to apply.
City Attorney Boga announced that in Closed Session, the City Council voted unanimously to appoint Kristin Griffith as the City Manager.
2.G. Matters from the Audience
Dwight Manley congratulated Kristin Griffith on her appointment and announced Brea's 108th birthday on February 23.
2.H. Response to Public Inquiries
None.
Mayor Stewart announced that the Consent Calendars will be voted on prior to the Administrative Item, allowing Council Member Simonoff to recuse himself from item 3A.
3. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
3.A. 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.
Council Member Simonoff recused himself from the discussion and left the daias at 7:24 p.m.
Senior Management Analyst Cuevas provided a presentation and provided a background on the item. He also spoke about the initial terms versus revised index proposal, and proposed residential solid waste rates.
Mayor Pro Tem Hupp spoke about prior Solid Waste Ad Hoc Committee meeting discussions and spoke about flow control for commercial organics.
Council Member Marick indicated she does not support any adjustment that arbitrarily adds an additional amount to the new index.
Council Member Vargas spoke about the increases in commercial rates and Consumer Price Index (CPI) versus Garbage Trash Collection Index (GTCI) percentage rates.
Steven Herring, Area Municipal Manager, Republic Services, spoke about the extensive requirements that must be met in order to get the City in compliance with SB 1383.
Council discussed the length of time it has taken to get to this point and expressed their dissatisfaction with the plus .75% increase on the commercial side and requested Republic Services authorize the removal the .75% increase.
Steven Herring, Area Municipal Manager, Republic Services, indicated he does not have the authorization to move forward with anything other than what was proposed, but will go back to his team to discuss Council's concerns.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion was made by Council Member Marick and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Hupp to approve items 4A - 4E. Motion passed 5-0-0-0.
4.A. January 28, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
The City Council approved the January 28, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes as written.
4.B. February 4, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes
The City Council approved the February 4, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes as written.
4.C. February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
The City Council approved the February 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes as written.
4.D. Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended January 31, 2025
The City Council received and filed the Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended January 31, 2025.
4.E. January Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for January 31, 2025 and February 7, 2025
The City Council approved the January Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for January 31, 2025 and February 7, 2025.
5. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Hupp and seconded by Council Member Simonoff to approve items 4A - 4E. Motion passed 5-0-0-0.
5.A. Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended January 31, 2025
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, 2025.
5.B. Successor Agency Disbursement Register January 31, 2025
The City Council, as the Successor Agency, received and filed the Successor Agency Disbursement Register January 31, 2025.
6. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
6.A. City Manager
None.
6.B. City Attorney-
None.
6.C. Council Requests-
None.
7. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.A. Council Announcements
None.
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.A. Meeting Adjournment
Mayor Stewart adjourned the General Session at 7:44 p.m.