Important Legal Note: Under California law, if you want to challenge a City Council decision in court, you must first speak up at the public hearing or send written comments to the City before or during the meeting. You cannot raise new issues in court that you did not raise at the hearing.

Presentation

The City will receive a report from Grant Thornton, a professional consulting firm hired to audit City operations and finances (details to be presented at the meeting).

Public Hearings

Item 1 — Townhome Project Denial at 111 West Hermosa Drive

A developer wanted to build 32 townhomes at 111 West Hermosa Drive. The Planning Commission said no. The developer appealed, asking the City Council to overrule the Commission. On May 5, 2026, the Council voted 3–2 to keep the denial — the project will not move forward.

What the Council is voting on now: Approving the official written resolution that formally records the denial and explains the reasons for it.

Item 2 — Update to the City’s Open Space and Conservation Plan

The City wants to update its long-range plan for protecting parks, natural areas, and open spaces in Fullerton. This update would replace the current version (Chapter 19) with a newer, more comprehensive version called Appendix M.

Environmental review: The City has determined this update does not require a full environmental study under California law.

What the Council is voting on: Approving the updated plan and formally replacing the old version.

Item 3 — Temporary Spending Authority for July 1, 2026

The City’s new budget (for July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) has not been finalized yet. To make sure City services — like police, fire, parks, and road maintenance — continue without interruption on July 1, the Council needs to approve a temporary spending resolution.

What the Council is voting on: Two resolutions: one to allow temporary spending at last year’s budget levels, and one to set the legal spending limit for the coming year as required by California’s state constitution.

Public Comments

Community members may speak on topics not already on the agenda, or on Consent Calendar items (see below). Each speaker gets three minutes. You can speak on specific agenda items when the Mayor calls those items up for discussion. By law, the Council cannot take action on topics that are not on the agenda.

Meeting Location: City Council Chamber, 303 West Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA | First session at 4:00 pm | Second session at 5:30 pm

On the Consent Calendar

The Council usually approves them all together with one vote. Any Council member or the public can request that an item be pulled out for separate discussion.

• Meeting Minutes (June 2, 2026): Approve the official written record of the June 2, 2026 Council meeting.

• Committee Activity Report: Receive and file a monthly summary of what City committees have been working on and which Council members attended.

• May 2026 Check Register: Receive and file a list of all checks and payments the City issued in May 2026.

• Electronic Filing for Campaign Finance Reports: A proposed new rule would require candidates and political committees to file their campaign finance reports electronically instead of on paper. This is the first reading of the ordinance (a second reading is required before it becomes law).

• November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election: Officially call the November 3, 2026 City election for certain City Council seats, request that Orange County combine it with the statewide election on the same date, and set the rules for candidate statements that will appear on the ballot.

• New Job Classification: Principal Revenue Manager: Create an official job description for a new senior-level City position focused on managing how the City collects revenue (taxes, fees, etc.).

• Tax-Exempt Bonds for UCA and UCE Apartments (Up to $180 Million): Allow a state financing agency to issue up to $180 million in tax-exempt bonds to help pay for buying and fixing up two apartment complexes in Fullerton — UCE Apartment Homes and UCA Apartment Homes. The City’s formal approval is required by law, but the City is not taking on any financial risk.

• Measure M2 Road Funding Eligibility Renewal: Measure M2 is a half-cent sales tax that Orange County voters approved to fund local road improvements. To keep receiving this money, Fullerton must submit regular updates. This item renews the City’s eligibility by approving updated pavement and traffic signal plans and submitting a seven-year road improvement schedule (2026–2033) to the Orange County Transportation Authority.

• Emergency Evacuation Plan: Adopt a new Emergency Evacuation Annex to the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. This document describes how the City will safely evacuate residents during a major disaster.

• Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (2026): Adopt the updated 2026 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies the natural and human-caused hazards that could affect Fullerton (such as earthquakes, floods, and wildfires) and outlines steps to reduce the damage they could cause.

• Bike and Walking Path Improvements on Nutwood Avenue: Approve a $665,000 transfer of Measure M2 road funds to pay for improvements that will make it safer and easier to walk and bike along Nutwood Avenue.

• Contract for Construction Inspection Services — SiFi Fiber Optic Project (Up to $500,000): Approve a contract with Ardurra Group, Inc. to inspect the construction work being done to install a SiFi fiber optic internet network throughout the City. The full cost will be paid back to the City by SiFi — no cost to Fullerton taxpayers.

• Traffic Engineering Contract Extension — LG2WB Engineers ($120,000): Extend the City’s contract with LG2WB Engineers for one more year to continue providing traffic engineering services (such as traffic signal timing and road design support).

• Raymond Avenue Street Repaving Contract — Onyx Paving: Award a $1.4 million contract to Onyx Paving Company to repave Raymond Avenue. Funding comes from Measure M2, the City’s sewer fund, and reimbursement from the City of Anaheim (which shares part of the street). The project may include night work near commercial and industrial areas to minimize traffic disruption.

• Slurry Seal Contract — Petrochem Materials Innovation: Award a $239,167 contract to apply slurry seal — a liquid coating that protects and extends the life of existing pavement — on various City streets. Funding comes from Measure M2 and federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

• Firefighter Health and Cancer Screening Program ($335,750): Approve contracts with two medical providers to support firefighter health: Bio-Care, Inc. (up to $252,000) will perform required annual medical exams for firefighters, and Hoag Clinic (up to $83,750) will provide Galleri blood tests that can detect many types of cancer early. Funding comes from a federal grant — no cost to City taxpayers.

Tentatively on Upcoming Agenda Items for July 7, 2026

• Solid Waste Services Request for Proposals — Council will discuss plans to seek bids for garbage and recycling collection services.

Tentatively on Upcoming Agenda Items for July 21, 2026

• Independence Park Gym Renovation
• Airport Lease Renewal — Air Traffic Control Tower Equipment Room
• Harbor Blvd. and Chapman Ave. Street Repaving
• Monthly Committee Activity Report
• Medi-Cal Voluntary Rate Program Expansion
• Candlewood Area Street Rehabilitation
• Temporary Easement for Well 10 Water Treatment Plant