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MINUTES OF THE CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
5:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3047 at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL – City Clerk
Present: Mayor Austin Lumbard, Mayor Pro Tem Letitia Clark (arrived at 5:33
p.m.), and Council Members Ryan Gallagher, Rebecca Gomez and
Ray Schnell
Absent: None
City Clerk: Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Others Present: David E. Kendig, City Attorney; Nicole Bernard, Acting City Manager
PUBLIC INPUT – None
CLOSED SESSION UPDATE – City Attorney David E. Kendig: The Council will convene
to discuss Items 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 on the Closed Session Agenda, including conference with
its labor negotiators David E. Kendig and Derick Yasuda.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain
matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice
from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice
the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (2 cases)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation
CITY OF TUSTIN REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2023
OF THE CITY COUNCIL 300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN
COUNCIL CHAMBER
VIDEO CONFERENCE
Letitia Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Ryan Gallagher, Council Member Austin Lumbard, Mayor Nicole Bernard, Acting City Manager
Rebecca Gomez, Council Member Erica N. Yasuda, City Clerk
Ray Schnell, Council Member David E. Kendig, City Attorney
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of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases)
3. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS – [Government Code § 54957.6]
Agency
Negotiators:
Derick Yasuda, Director of Human Resources and Peter Brown,
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee
Organization:
Tustin Police Support Services Management Association (TPSSMA)
Employee
Organization:
Tustin Police Support Service Association (TPSSA)
4. LIABILITY CLAIMS – [Government Code § 54956.95]: (4 cases)
A. Claim No. 23-22, Claim of Johnny McGee
B. Claim No. 23-23, Claim of Johnny McGee Sr.
C. Claim No. 23-47, Claim of Archie Danesh
D. Claim No. 23-53, Claim of Amber Armbruster
5. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Cal. Gov’t Code § 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
6. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6
Agency
Negotiators:
David E. Kendig, City Attorney and Derick Yasuda, Director of Human
Resources
Position: Acting City Manager
Recessed at 5:31 p.m.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/ TUSTIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY/ AND THE COUNCIL ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LOCAL REUSE
AUTHORITY
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – #3047 at 7:01 p.m.
Council Member Schnell was not present for the open session.
PRESENTATION OF COLORS, INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –
American Legion
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PUBLIC INPUT – Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Scott Wiedensohler provided
an update on the North Hangar fire.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney David E. Kendig: All five members were
present for the discussion of Items 1,2,5 and 6. Council Member Schnell departed before
the consideration of Item 4, the liability claims. The claims listed on the agenda under Item
4 were unanimously denied with Council Member Schnell absent. Other than that, there
was no reportable action.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 1-12 –
Council Member Gomez requested to pull Item No. 8.
City Attorney David E. Kendig requested to pull Item No. 9.
PUBLIC INPUT FOR THE CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Tina Blenz
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and seconded by Council Member Gallagher to pull
Items 8 and 9 and approve the balance of the Consent Calendar.
Roll Call – City Clerk
Motion carried: 4-0
1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE
AGENDA
Motion: The City Council waived reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on
the agenda and declared that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be
determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
HELD ON OCTOBER 17, 2023 AND THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 2023.
Motion: The City Council approved the Action Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
City Council held on October 17, 2023 and the Special Closed Session Meeting of
the City Council held on October 27, 2023.
3. RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS
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The City Council has approved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to
expedite the payment of City of Tustin obligations that are in accordance with the
approved budget or continued operations authorizations.
Motion: The City Council approved Payroll in the amount of $1,010,092.32 and
Demands in the amount of $3,899,212.42.
4. AFFORDABLE HOUSING GRANT AGREEMENT – FAMILIES FORWARD
Request for authorization to enter into an Affordable Housing Grant Agreement
(“Grant Agreement”) with Families Forward and approve a fund appropriation to
construct six-to-eight affordable rental units utilizing Inclusionary Housing Fee Funds.
Motion:
The Tustin Housing Authority Commissioners took the following action:
• Approved the Affordable Housing Grant Agreement between Families
Forward and the City of Tustin and Tustin Housing Authority.
The City Council took the following actions:
• Authorized the Acting City Manager and Acting Housing Authority Executive
Director to execute the Grant Agreement between Families Forward and the
City of Tustin and Tustin Housing Authority for the construction of six-to-eight
affordable housing units subject to modifications and amendments as may be
approved by the Acting City Manager/Acting Housing Authority Executive
Director, and in a form approved by the City Attorney, consistent with the
purposes of this Grant Agreement; and
• Appropriated $2,100,000 from the Inclusionary Housing Fee Fund (Fund 577).
5. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
Government Code Section 53646 requires that the Treasurer make an Investment
Report to the City Council at least quarterly showing balances by authorized
investment and certifying its compliance with the adopted Investment Policy.
Motion: Received and filed.
6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE TUSTIN LEGACY NEIGHBORHOOD “D” SOUTH
PHASE 2 INFRASTRUCTURE (CIP NO. 70256) CONSTRUCTION PROJECT –
PACKAGE #1 AND THE CIVIL PORTION OF THE WORK FOR THE SOUTH
HANGAR RENOVATION (CIP NO. 10076)
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Staff is requesting the City Council award a construction contract to the lowest
responsive/responsible bidder for the Tustin Legacy Neighborhood “D” South Phase
2 Infrastructure (CIP No. 70256) Construction Project – Package #1 and the civil
portion of the work for South Hangar Renovation (CIP No. 10076) to Boudreau
Pipeline Corporation (“Boudreau”).
This project involves construction elements associated with five projects in the City’s
Capital Improvement Program that are required to advance construction of
Neighborhood D South, Tustin Legacy Park from Armstrong Avenue to Warner
Avenue and future pedestrian bridges over Armstrong and Warner Avenue.
Motion: The City Council:
1. Awarded a construction contract in the amount of $8,771,596, for the Tustin
Legacy Neighborhood “D” South Phase 2 Infrastructure (CIP No. 70256)
Construction Project – Package #1 and the civil portion of the work for South
Hangar Renovation (CIP No. 10076) to Boudreau Pipeline Corporation as the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and authorized the Mayor and the
City Clerk to execute the contract documents on behalf of the City;
2. Appropriated $3,500,000 from Land Sale Proceeds Fund (Fund 189) for the
Neighborhood D South Phase 2 Improvements Project (CIP 70256);
3. Appropriated $550,000 from the Backbone Program Fund (Fund 187) for the
Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Improvements Project (CIP 70257); and
4. Appropriated $520,000 from the Backbone Program Fund (Fund 187) for the
Warner Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Improvements Project (CIP 70260).
7. APPROVE GRANT OF EASEMENT TO THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
COMPANY OVER A PORTION OF LOT B OF TR 18197 FOR THE RELOCATION
OF EXISTING TRANSFORMER IN CONFLICT WITH PROPOSED JOHN
JOHNSON WAY AT TUSTIN LEGACY
The future construction of John Johnson Way in Neighborhood D South at Tustin
Legacy necessitates the provision of easements for the relocation of an existing SCE
transformer that is in conflict with the proposed roadway. Underground electrical
supply systems and communication systems are to be subsequently provided.
Motion: The City Council authorized the Mayor to execute the grant of easement to
Southern California Edison ("SCE") as shown on the attached easement document
exhibits for the purposes of installation and maintenance of the systems as outlined
in the attached easement documents; and authorized the City Manager to approve
any future modifications to the proposed grants of easement which may be necessary
to meet the intent of relocating the existing transformer.
8. APPROVAL OF JOINT USE AGREEMENT WITH TUSTIN UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FOR HEIDEMAN SCHOOL PARK
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Council Member Gomez requested that staff provide an overview of the project with
graphics.
Director of Parks and Recreation Chad Clanton provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Approval of the Joint Use Agreement between the City of Tustin and Tustin Unified
School District for the Heideman School Park project.
It was moved by Council Member Gomez and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Clark to
authorize the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute the Community Recreation Joint
Use Agreement with the Tustin Unified School District (TUSD) for the design,
construction, and operation of the Heideman School Park project.
Roll Call Vote -City Clerk
Motion carried: 4-0
9. SALARY RESOLUTION FOR UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – David E. Kendig: The Brown Act requires a verbal
summary be provided before final action is taken on salaries, salary schedules, and
compensation affecting a local agency executive as defined in State law. Item 9
proposes revisions to the Executive Management and Management Salary
Resolution.
As it relates to local agency executives, the Resolution would increase the
compensation of the Police Chief for consistency and equity with the subordinate job
classification of Police Captain. Specifically, a new top step (Step G) will be added to
the salary range for Police Chief, at an hourly rate of $121.44 effective October 1,
2021, increasing to $124.48 on July 1, 2022, $127.28 on July 1, 2023, and $128.87
on July 1, 2024. In addition, the Police Chief will be eligible to receive Longevity Pay,
Educational Incentive Pay, and POST Certificate Pay under the same terms as Police
Captains.
That concludes this summary of the salary schedule changes for local agency
executives that are proposed by Resolution 23-50.
Adoption of the attached Resolution will update the Executive Management and
Management Salary Resolution to amend the compensation provided to employees
in the classification of Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief.
It was moved by Council Member Gallagher and seconded by Council Member
Gomez to adopt Resolution No. 23-50 to update the Executive Management and
Management Salary Resolution.
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Roll Call Vote – City Clerk
Motion carried: 4-0
RESOLUTION NO. 23-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
RELATING TO COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS FOR UNREPRESENTED
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES, AND
SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 23-45
10. AMENDING THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS TO
INCLUDE THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANS EXAMINER
Adoption of the attached Resolution will amend the City’s Classification and
Compensation Plans to include the classification of Plans Examiner.
Motion: Adopted Resolution No. 23-47 to amend the City’s Classification and
Compensation Plans.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-47
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE
CITY OF TUSTIN TO INCLUDE THE CLASSIFICATION OF PLANS EXAMINER
11. MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT
SERVICES ASSOCIATION AND THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
Adoption of the attached Resolutions and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) will
authorize terms and conditions of employment for employees in classifications
represented by the Tustin Police Support Services Association (TPSSA) and the
Tustin Police Support Services Management Association (TPSSMA) in accordance
with City Council direction.
Motion: Adopted Resolution No. 23-52 and Resolution No. 23-53 amending the
City’s Classification and Compensation Plans, approving an extended Memorandum
of Understanding with TPSSA for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2027,
and approving an extended Memorandum of Understanding with TPSSMA for the
period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2027.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-52
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE
CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT
SERVICES ASSOCIATION, CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS, AND TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
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RESOLUTION NO. 23-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLANS FOR THE
CITY OF TUSTIN AND APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE TUSTIN POLICE SUPPORT
SERVICES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION, CONCERNING WAGES, HOURS,
AND TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
12. SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY PAY AND BENEFITS
Adoption of the attached Resolution will authorize the provision of Supplemental
Military Pay and related benefits to employees who have been involuntarily called to
Active Duty in the United States Armed Forces and have exhausted their paid Military
Leave pursuant to State law.
Motion: Adopted Resolution No. 23-54 to authorize staff to implement a policy on
Supplemental Military Pay and benefits for City employees who meet specified
criteria.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MILITARY PAY AND BENEFITS FOR CITY
EMPLOYEES INVOLUNTARILY CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 13
13. SUBDIVISION MAP (SUB) 2023-0003/VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (VTTM)
NO. 19164 FOR CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, DESIGN REVIEW (DR) 2023-0019,
FINAL APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION RESERVATION (RAR)
2023-0001, DENSITY BONUS CONCESSION/WAIVER REQUESTS,
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) 2023-0002
This project is a new, live/work and residential condominium development that would
include thirty-five (35) residential condominium units and seven (7) live/work units,
for a total of forty-two (42) units in six (6) buildings, including two (2) affordable units,
on approximately two (2) acres. The applicant’s requests include consideration of a
subdivision, design review, final approval of a residential allocation reservation, and
density bonus requests, including the use of State Density Bonus Law parking
standards, and a Development Agreement.
On October 10, 2023, the City of Tustin Planning Commission held a public hearing
on the proposed project and adopted Resolution Nos. 4478 and 4479, recommending
that the City Council approve the above-referenced requests.
Public Hearing opened at 7:25 p.m.
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Principal Planner Raymond Barragan provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Applicant Karen Alves, Senior Vice President of Development for City Ventures
Homebuilding LLC, provided a PowerPoint presentation.
Public Input – John Garay
Public Hearing closed at 7:53 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Lumbard and seconded by Council Member Gomez to
1. Adopt Resolution No. 23-46, that approves the following:
• SUB 2023-0003/VTTM No. 19164 to subdivide the property for
condominium purposes to construct a total of forty-two (42) residential
units, including seven (7) live/work units, on approximately two (2)
acres site;
• DR 2023-0019 for site layout and building design;
• Final Approval of RAR 2023-0001 reserving thirty-five (35) base
residential units; and
• Density Bonus request with five (5) percent of units identified as very-
low income housing with a request for density bonus of twenty (20)
percent (35 base units, plus 7 density bonus units); one (1) concession
to remove the requirement for full replacement of frontage
improvements along El Camino Real; two (2) waivers to reduce the
minimum required ground floor commercial development standards
within the live/work units that include the interior depth from forty-five
(45) feet to thirteen (13) feet eight (8) inches (13’-8”) and first (1st) floor
plate height of the live/work units from sixteen (16) feet to ten (10) feet
one (1) inch (10’1”); and use of State Density Bonus Law parking
standards, which allow tandem parking.
2. Introduce and have the first reading by title only of Ordinance No. 1538 for DA
2023-0002 to accept the provision of community public benefits, by including
two (2) affordable housing units for very low-income households, payment of
a voluntary workforce housing incentive program in-lieu fee, and provision of
a 1,392 square foot public amenity space.
Roll Call Vote – City Clerk
Motion carried: 4-0
RESOLUTION NO. 23-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN APPROVING
SUBDIVISION 2023-0003/VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 19164 FOR
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PURPOSES, DESIGN REVIEW 2023-0019, FINAL
APPROVAL OF RESIDENTIAL ALLOCATION RESERVATION 2023-0001,
DENSITY BONUS CONCESSION AND WAIVER REQUESTS TO CONSTRUCT A
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NEW, LIVE/WORK AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT
PROJECT THAT WOULD INCLUDE THIRY-FIVE (35) RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM UNITS AND SEVEN (7) LIVE/WORK UNITS, FOR A TOTAL OF
FORTY-TWO (42) UNITS IN SIX (6) BUILDINGS, INCLUDING TWO (2)
AFFORDABLE UNITS, ON APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) ACRES AT 14042
NEWPORT AVENUE
ORDINANCE NO. 1538
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, APPROVING
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) 2023-0002 BETWEEN THE CITY OF TUSTIN
AND CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC TO ACCEPT THE VOLUNTARY
PROVISION OF COMMUNITY PUBLIC BENEFITS, BY INCLUDING TWO (2)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS FOR VERY-LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS,
PAYMENT OF VOLUNTARY WORKFORCE HOUSING INCENTIVE PROGRAM IN-
LIEU FEE, AND A 1,392 SQUARE FOOT PUBLIC AMENITY SPACE FOR A NEW,
LIVE/WORK AND RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
THAT WOULD INCLUDE THIRY-FIVE (35) RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS
AND SEVEN (7) LIVE/WORK UNITS, FOR A TOTAL OF FORTY TWO (42) UNITS
IN SIX BUILDINGS, INCLUDING TWO (2) AFFORDABLE UNITS, ON
APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) ACRES AT 14042 NEWPORT AVENUE
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 14-17
14. CITY OF TUSTIN 2023 WATER MASTER PLAN
Mayor Lumbard announced this item will be continued to the November 21, 2023
meeting.
15. LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY – LEGACY REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE
DISCUSSION ITEM
Discussion and consideration by the City Council acting in its capacity as the Local
Reuse Authority (LRA) for former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Tustin whether
to hold an LRA public meeting to receive updates from participating public agencies
on redevelopment at Tustin Legacy in Quarter 1 of 2024.
Public Input – None
It was moved by Council Member Gallagher and seconded by Council Member
Gomez to hold an LRA public meeting to receive updates from participating public
agencies on redevelopment at Tustin Legacy in Quarter 1 of 2024.
Roll Call Vote – City Clerk
Motion carried: 4-0
16. AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT OF
SHARON MCCANN AS POLICE RECORDS LEAD
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Adoption of the attached Resolution will authorize the City to employ Sharon McCann
on a temporary part-time basis in the retired annuitant position of Property and
Evidence Specialist sooner than 180 days after her retirement.
Public Input – None
It was moved by Mayor Lumbard and seconded by Council Member Gomez to adopt
Resolution No. 23-51 authorizing the City to employ Sharon McCann on a temporary
part-time basis in the retired annuitant position of Police Records Lead immediately
after her retirement.
Roll Call Vote – City Clerk
Motion carried: 4-0
RESOLUTION NO. 23-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE POST-RETIREMENT EMPLOYMENT OF SHARON MCCANN
AS A POLICE RECORDS LEAD SOONER THAN 180 DAYS AFTER RETIREMENT
17. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
NICOLE M. BERNARD TO SERVE AS ACTING CITY MANAGER
This agenda item calls for the City Council to consider approval of Amendment No.
6 to the Employment Agreement with Nicole M. Bernard to serve as Acting City
Manager.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – David E. Kendig: Like item 9, The Brown Act also
requires a verbal summary be provided before final action is taken on Item 17.
Item #17 proposes an amendment to Nicole Bernard’s employment contract to
temporarily augment her salary by 10% for serving as the Acting City Manager (to an
annual salary of $264,126.50) for the period of time she is serving as Acting City
Manager. from the date of her appointment as Acting City Manager on October 27th
until a permanent City Manager is appointed. Copies of the proposed amendment
are available this evening from the City Clerk.
That concludes this summary of the proposed action on Item 17.
Public Input – None
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Clark and seconded by Council Member Gallagher
to approve Amendment No. 6 to the Employment Agreement with Nicole M. Bernard
to serve as Acting City Manager.
Roll Call Vote – City Clerk
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Motion carried: 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
Acting City Manager Nicole Bernard
Thanked everyone involved in the North Hangar fire; thanked the Orange County Fire
Authority, the Tustin Police Department and city staff for tending to the North Hangar fire
with the highest level of coordination and communication on this historic day for a historic
place.
Council Member Gomez
October 18
• Attended the House of Ruth Ribbon Cutting Ceremony event; was a great opportunity
to display Tustin’s transitional housing for unsheltered families.
• Attended the Tustin Effective Apartment Managers (TEAM) Luncheon event; a
gathering of apartment managers to ensure good communication and promote safety
in Tustin’s multifamily housing units.
October 19
Attended the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Board meeting; chaired
the Policy and Personnel Committee to review and recommend approval for the Human
Resources Analyst job description and the claims policy; received updates on vector
outreach and operations activities.
October 21
Attended the Parks and Recreation Art Walk event; well-attended event; reported the setup
and the street closures allowed for good flow of people to see all the art booths and exhibits;
thanked the Parks and Recreation Department for a great event.
October 25
Attended the Tustin Police Citizens Academy Graduation Ceremony event; was great to
see several residents commit their time to attend a multiweek program; reported many of
the participants expressed appreciation for the academy and the opportunity to learn more
about the city and the police department; reported the coroner’s office visit was a favorite
for the graduates.
October 26
Attended the Orange County Library Advisory Board meeting; reported several grants were
announced for the following: Preserving Latinx Family Heritage, Stay and Play, and
Intergenerational Partnership with the Office on Aging; received a presentation on the
collection of the materials that will be selected for the library.
October 31
Attended the Parks and Recreation Halloween Howl event; was a judge for the event; very
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well-attended event; reported some very innovative costumes were worn.
November 2
• Attended the Senior Advisory Board meeting; reported the following updates:
o The recent Yard Sale event had 29 vendors and raised over $1,600; and
o The Resource Fair event was well-attended and administered over 30 flu
shots; and
o Further discussed the rebranding of the Senior Center; and
o The September congregate meal program served 1,326 meals and served 90
meals for the monthly birthday celebration; and
o The October congregate meal program served 1,540 meals and served 95
meals for the monthly birthday celebration; and
o Continuation of the Meals-On-Wheels program; is a home food delivery
service; reported 21 meals served in September and 20 meals served in
October; reported a couple clients are on the waiting list for this service;
announced the Board will investigate how to best address the waiting list
clients.
• Attended the Tustin Police Department’s Promotion and Swearing-In Ceremony; is
an event to introduce new officers, newly promoted officers, and police department
personnel; congratulated the newly promoted staff and sworn officers.
November 3
Attended Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris' 2023 Veterans of the Year Ceremony event;
reported the event honored veterans from Irvine, Costa Mesa, and Tustin; mentioned
Veteran and Captain Manuel Arzate was in attendance to represent the Tustin Police
Department; was honored to present Colonel Bill Hammerle for Veteran of the Year for
Tustin; congratulated Bill Hammerle on being the 2023 Tustin Veteran of the Year.
Council Member Gallagher
Deferred his report to a future meeting.
Gave gratitude to city staff, the Orange County Fire Authority, the Tustin Police Department,
and Acting City Manager, Nicole Bernard, for handling the North Hangar fire efficiently; was
surreal to see the hangar burning; reported it was a historic structure and iconic emblem of
Tustin; was thankful for everyone’s help; mentioned the importance in communicating with
the public on the North Hangar and doubling the efforts for the South Hangar; reported the
South Hangar is a high priority to protect and implement additional resources to continue its
legacy.
Mayor Pro Tem Clark
Deferred her report to a future meeting.
Thanked the Orange County Fire Authority, the Tustin Police Department, Acting City
Manager, Nicole Bernard, and city staff for handling the North Hangar fire; appreciated the
unwavering commitment they all have to the city; stated the City Council recognized the
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emotions that were evoked by the hangar fire; stated the professionalism was evident and
appreciated; thanked the public in advance as the city works through the investigation to
find out the cause of the fire and the collaboration with the Navy to clean up the site; thanked
the public for their patience and kindness as the city moves forward with the North Hangar
site.
Mayor Lumbard
Thanked everyone that was involved with the North Hangar fire; reported a tremendous
effort was put forth as the event took place; mentioned the positivity despite the emotional
stress due to the tragic nature of the historic North Hangar catching fire; looks forward to
working with the Navy to support the clean-up efforts.
ADJOURNED at 8:10 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, November 21, 2023
for the Closed Session Meeting at 5:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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AUSTIN LUMBARD, ERICA N. YASUDA,
Mayor City Clerk
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