City of Brea
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:00 P.M.
2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:15 P.M.
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 Doug Green, North Hills Church
3.D. Report - Prior Study Session
3.E. Community Announcements
3.F. Community Development/Public Works Update
3.G. Matters from the Audience
3.H. Response to Public Inquiries
4. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
4.A. 2025 Crime Stats & Police Activity Overview
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
5.I. February Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27, 2026
6. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
6.B. Successor Agency Disbursement Register for March 13, 2026
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
7.A. City Manager
7.B. City Attorney
7.C. Council Requests
8. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
9.A. Meeting Adjournment
Tuesday, April 7, 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
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1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:00 P.M.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Public Comment
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 (BMFA).- Kristin Griffith, Negotiator, Laura Kalty, LCW Attorney and Alexander C. Volderding, LCW Attorney.
2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:15 P.M.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Public Comment
Clarify Regular Meeting Topics
SB 707 Updates to the Brown Act
Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
Continued Review of Existing General Municipal Tax in the City of Brea
Council Member Reports/Requests
Study Session Adjournment
3. GENERAL SESSION - COUNCIL CHAMBERS PLAZA LEVEL - 7:00 P.M.
Call to Order/Roll Call
Pledge of Allegiance: Boy Scout Troop 707
Invocation: Pastor Doug Green, North Hills Church
Report - Prior Study Session
Community Announcements
Community Development/Public Works Update
Matters from the Audience
Response to Public Inquiries
4. 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."
2025 Crime Stats & Police Activity Overview
— 1. Receive and file.
5. 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."
March 3, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
— 1. Approve.
As-Needed Auction Services for City Surplus Items
— 1. Approve Agreement with JJ Kane Associates, Inc. for As-Needed Auction Services for City Surplus Items for a three-year term with an optional two, one-year extensions; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager to approve and execute any extension(s). No appropriation is needed at this time and any revenue received will be programmed as part of the budget process.
OC Animal Care Service Contract
— 1. Approve the Master Agreement for Provision of OC Animal Care Services between the County of Orange and the City of Brea for the period of May 31, 2026, through May 30, 2031; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Master Agreement and all annual Notice of Intents. Funding for animal care services is already programmed in the adopted FY 2026-27 Operating Budget, and no additional appropriation is needed in the City’s General Fund at this time.
Adopt Resolution and approve New and Amended Job Descriptions and Salary Tables for Various Positions, Amend the Position Allocation List for FY 25/26, and Place the Classifications in the Appropriate Bargaining Units for Representation Purposes
— 1. Approve Resolution No. 2026-14 adopting job descriptions and salary tables for the positions of Water Quality Specialist and Building Maintenance Crew Leader;
— 2. Approve placing the classification in the Brea City Employees’ Association (BCEA) bargaining unit for representation purposes; and
— 3. Approve amending the City’s Position Allocation List to include these positions in the appropriate Department and/or Division. Ongoing operating costs for existing positions are already budgeted within the appropriate departmental operating budget for FY 2025-26.
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1272 to Reestablish Parking Restrictions on Public Streets for Street Sweeping
— 1. Waive full of reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1272, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Brea Amending the Brea City Code to Reestablish Parking Restrictions on Public Streets for Street Sweeping Purposes and Approving a CEQA Exemption Determination."
Approve an Agreement between the City of Brea and Brea Towing Services, LLC, to provide official police towing services
— 1. Approve an Agreement between the City of Brea and Brea Towing Services, LLC (Brea Towing) for the provision of official police towing and storage services; and
— 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the three-year agreement, with the option to approve up to two, one-year extensions. The Police Department has funding allocated for towing and storage services.
Approve annual renewal for the Police Departments CAD/RMS software
— 1. Authorize the City’s Procurement & Contracts Administrator to provide a Purchase Order for the Police Departments Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/Records Management System (RMS) annual support/maintenance renewal. Funding for the renewal has already been appropriated in the current fiscal year’s budget.
Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended February 28, 2026
— 1. Receive and file.
February Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27, 2026
— 1. Receive and file.
6. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended February 28, 2026
— 1. Receive and file.
Successor Agency Disbursement Register for March 13, 2026
— 1. Receive and file.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager
City Attorney
Council Requests
8. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Announcements
9. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjournment
Date Posted: April 2, 2026
City of Brea
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 7:00 PM
1. CLOSED SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:00 P.M.
1.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
1.B. Public Comment
1.C. 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 (BMFA).- Kristin Griffith, Negotiator, Laura Kalty, LCW Attorney and Alexander C. Volderding, LCW Attorney.
2. STUDY SESSION - EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 3RD FLOOR - TIME 6:15 P.M.
2.A. Call to Order/Roll Call
2.B. Public Comment
2.C. Clarify Regular Meeting Topics
2.D. SB 707 Updates to the Brown Act
2.E. Review of Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected and Appointed Officials
2.F. Continued Review of Existing General Municipal Tax in the City of Brea
2.G. Council Member Reports/Requests
2.H. 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 Doug Green, North Hills Church
3.D. Report - Prior Study Session
3.E. Community Announcements
3.F. Community Development/Public Works Update
3.G. Matters from the Audience
3.H. Response to Public Inquiries
4. 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."
4.A. 2025 Crime Stats & Police Activity Overview
5. 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."
5.A. March 3, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
5.B. As-Needed Auction Services for City Surplus Items
5.C. OC Animal Care Service Contract
5.D. Adopt Resolution and approve New and Amended Job Descriptions and Salary Tables for Various Positions, Amend the Position Allocation List for FY 25/26, and Place the Classifications in the Appropriate Bargaining Units for Representation Purposes
5.E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1272 to Reestablish Parking Restrictions on Public Streets for Street Sweeping
5.F. Approve an Agreement between the City of Brea and Brea Towing Services, LLC, to provide official police towing services
5.G. Approve annual renewal for the Police Departments CAD/RMS software
5.H. Monthly Report of Investments for the City of Brea for Period Ended February 28, 2026
5.I. February Outgoing Payment Log and City Disbursement Registers for February 27, March 6, March 13, March 20 and March 27, 2026
6. CITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY - CONSENT
6.A. Monthly Report of Investments for the Successor Agency to the Brea Redevelopment Agency for Period Ended February 28, 2026
6.B. Successor Agency Disbursement Register for March 13, 2026
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