Remember to get your taxes filed first. The agenda could not be shorter; it has only one item, which seems like it should have been on the consent calendar. There will be a firework lottery drawing beforehand.

See what is on the consent calendar below.

Item 14 pertains to an agreement between the County of Orange and Fullerton regarding waste disposal. This item is merely a request for a one-year extension of the Waste Disposal Agreement until June 30, 2026, while a longer-term agreement is being worked out. The current agreement was established in 2009 and has been amended once. A future agreement is currently being negotiated between the County and the Orange County City Managers Association (OCCMA). You may not be aware that this association exists, let alone that it can negotiate on behalf of multiple cities. The County, specifically OC Waste and Recycling, is proposing a 92.3% increase in rates for the next long-term contract, and the negotiating parties need more time to reach an agreement.

I’m not sure what the Council can do other than agree to the extension and possibly provide the City Manager with some guidance regarding the negotiations. It should be a short meeting.

On April 29th at 7:00 PM, the CSUF Political Science Department, with the help of a USC professor, is planning to host a panel at the Fullerton Public Library on “Making Sense of the Second Trump Administration’s First 100 Days.” The department, which is currently named Politics, Administration, and Justice, has been organizing these panels at least since 1975, focusing on presidential and congressional elections. For many years, these panels have been conducted in conjunction with the Library as a town-gown event.

Last week, the panel chair was informed that the event was canceled by the City Manager because it was deemed too partisan to be “sponsored” by the library. While it is indeed partisan, the panelists have always strived to be professional and informative, not advocacy-driven. The City Manager soon reversed this decision and stated it would be acceptable for the library to “host” the event if it was sponsored by an outside organization. Fortunately, the League of Women Voters stepped in to save the day. I encourage you to attend; it should be interesting. I’m not sure the panel can fully meet the expectations set by the title, but they will certainly make an effort.

It’s unclear why the City Manager got involved in this matter or if someone encouraged him to do so. The Library Board is an administrative body and not just an advisory one, and it is their responsibility, along with the library administration, to select events for public programs, not the City Manager. The same applies to choosing books.

On the consent calendar:

#3. March 2025 Check Register; Receive and file the check register.

#4. Fullerton Police Department Policy 708 Renewal

Proposed Motion:
Renew approval for Fullerton Police Department Policy 708 regarding Military Equipment use.

5. Sewer System Management Plan Update

Proposed Motion:
Approve the updated Sewer System Management Plan as required by the State Water Resources Control Board under General Order 2022-0103-DWQ.

6. Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Application Authorization for Euclid Street Project

Proposed Motion:
Authorize staff to submit a nomination for the Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Programs grant application for the Euclid Street project from the SR 91 Freeway to Valencia Drive.

7. Fiscal Years 2026-27 and 2027-28 Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program Application Authorization for Yorba Linda Boulevard Project

Proposed Motion:
Authorize staff to submit a nomination for the Surface Transportation Block Grant and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Programs grant application for the Yorba Linda Boulevard rehabilitation project from State College Boulevard to Bradford Avenue.

8. Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 Grant Fund Acceptance and Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Enhancement Project Budget Appropriation

Proposed Motion:
1. Accept and appropriate $3,218,400 in Highway Safety Improvement Program Cycle 12 grant funds for the Orangethorpe Avenue and Harbor Boulevard Traffic Signal and Safety Lighting Enhancement Project. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the grant documents.
2. Approve a local match and a $357,600 budget appropriation from Measure M2 Local Fair Share Funds, transferring from the available fund balance to the project in the Capital Projects Fund.

9. Budget Appropriation for Change Order with Glass Box Technology, Inc. and Contingency for Custom Utility Reports Development

Proposed Motion:
1. Authorize a $100,000 budget appropriation, transferring from the Water Enterprise Fund to the Tyler System Custom Utility Reports Project.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute documents and issue a $71,125 change order with Glass Box Technology, Inc. for the continued development of custom utility reports.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve change orders for professional consultant services within the approved project budget.

10. Purchase Order with Pacific Products for Street Sweeping Signs and Budget Appropriation

Proposed Motion:
1. Appropriate $382,000 from the General Fund’s available fund balance as a no-interest loan to the Sanitation Fund for the Street Sweeping Operation budget.
2. Waive formal bidding requirements and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a $346,766.44 purchase order for street sweeping signs from Pacific Products.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue purchase orders to Safeway Signs and Zumar as alternate vendors if Pacific Products is unable to fulfill orders due to sourcing challenges or time constraints.
4. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to issue change orders not exceeding the contingency amount and project budget.

11. Agreement with Phoenix Tower International for Wireless Cellular Tower Lease

Proposed Motion:
1. Approve lease agreements with Phoenix Tower International for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a cellular monopine tower site located at 2470 West Pioneer Avenue.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

12. Contract with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. for Well 6 Pump Replacement

Proposed Motion:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Well 6 Pump Replacement Project.
2. Award a $311,500 construction contract for the Well 6 Pump Replacement Project to Best Drilling and Pump, Inc., and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to approve change orders for construction and professional engineering support.