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Home My WebLink About00 CC AGENDA 1.20.2026 CITY OF TUSTINMEETING JANUARY 20,2026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL300 CENTENNIAL WAY, TUSTIN COUNCIL CHAMBER VIDEO CONFERENCE Ray Schnell, Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Gallagher, CouncilMember Austin Lumbard, Mayor Aldo E. Schindler,City Manager Lee K. Fink, CouncilMemberErica N. Yasuda,City Clerk John Nielsen, CouncilMemberDavid E. Kendig, City Attorney NOTICE REGARDING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION To watch the meeting, the public may observe the meeting in person in the Council Chamber or via the City’s Granicus service at: https://www.tustinca.org/282/Meetings-Agendasor on the local Cox Channel 851. To participate and/or comment on one or more items, do the following: 1. PARTICIPATING DURING A MEETING Community members who wish to address the City Council during a public meeting may attend the meeting in person or join through Zoom. By joining the meeting through Zoom, you will be able to speak but your video will not be enabled. Please see further instructions below. HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE BY COMPUTER OR SMART DEVICE Community members may provide live public comments via Zoom during City Council meetings. To join the meeting, click here and use the passcode below. You can also join via the Zoom app on your smartphone or tablet, or in a web browser at https://zoom.us/join, by entering the Meeting ID and Passcode below. Meeting ID: 940 8640 1921 Passcode: 600222 Please provide your name in the Zoom application to allow the City Clerk to identify you when it is your time to speak. We suggest installing and testing the Zoom software on your device prior to the commencement of the meeting. HOW TO CONNECT TO THE ZOOM WEB CONFERENCE BY TELEPHONE To join to the Zoom web conference from any phone (landline or wireless), dial 669-900-6833. CityCouncilJanuary 20,2026 Meeting Agenda Page 1of 8 When prompted use the below Meeting ID and Passcode: Meeting ID: 940 8640 1921 Passcode: 600222 The City Clerk will identify you by the last 4 digits of your phone when it is your time to speak. When requested by the City Clerk, call-in users can unmute and mute their phones by pressing *6. Call-in users can raise their hand by pressing *9 but may not lower their hand once raised. 2. PROVIDE WRITTEN COMMENTS THROUGH THE E-COMMENT SYSTEM 1.Proceed to the SpeakUp comment system: A. To submit an e-comment on an upcoming meeting agenda go to https://tustin.granicusideas.com/meetings?scope=upcoming and select the agenda item. B. Follow the links to type and submit your comment(s) on one or more items: a. The items may be on the agenda or not on the agenda. b. Your comments will be forwarded electronically and immediately to the members of the City Council. c. Comments related to a particular agenda item will only be considered prior to the close of public comments on that item d. Comments on matters that are not on the agenda may be submitted only until the “Public Comment” portion of the agenda is concluded. For Individuals with Disabilities: The City is dedicated to ensuring accessibility to the meetings for those individuals with disabilities, so the City has established a process to request a reasonable modification or accommodation consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you would like to request a modification or accommodation due to a disability, please call (714) 573-3025 as soon as is feasible, and identify the need and the requested modification or accommodation. The City’s ADA Coordinator or her designee will receive the request and communicate in response to the request. Items Distributed To The City Council Less Than 72 Hours Prior To Meeting: Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to one or more open session agenda items and that are distributed to a majority of the City Council less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public inspection on the electronic posting board located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780. City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 2 of 8 SPECIALCLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – #3091 ROLL CALL – City Clerk PUBLIC INPUT – Members of the public may provide comments in writing, in person or in real time via Zoom to address the City Council on items on the Closed Session Agenda. CLOSED SESSION UPDATE – City Attorney David E. Kendig 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), (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(5): (3 cases) 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2 cases) 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION – Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2): (1 case) – related to the fire at the North Hangar owned by the Navy and the release of hazardous materials therefrom 4. LIABILITY CLAIM - \[Government Code § 54956.95\] Claimant: The Center for Toxicology and Environmental Health, L.L.C Agency claimed against: City of Tustin City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 3 of 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER – #3091 INVOCATION – Deacon John Rezza, St. Cecilia Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Schnell PUBLIC INPUT – At this time, any member of the public may address the Council on matters which are not on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney David E. Kendig CONSENT CALENDAR -All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. Persons wishing to speak regarding Consent Calendar matters should file a “Request to Speak” form with the City Clerk. (Agenda Items 1-8) 1.WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Recommendation:That the City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare 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 SPECIAL MEETING AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 16, 2025. Recommendation:That the City Council approve the Action Minutes of the City Council Special Meeting and Regular Meeting held on December 16, 2025. 3.RATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS 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. City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 8 Recommendation:It is recommended that the City Council approve Payroll in the amount of $1,155,713.36, $1,208,751.60, and 1,634,582.63 and Demands in the amount of $4,184,843.73. 4.PUBLIC ART COMMISSION APPOINTMENT City Council approval is required for the Mayor’s Public Art Commission appointment. Recommendation:Approve the Mayor’s appointment of Kristi Martin to the Public Art Commission. Fiscal Impact:There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 5.2026 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Recap of 2025 Legislative activities by the City’s advocacy consultant Townsend Public Affairs, consideration of the 2026 Legislative Platform, and updates on legislative activity at the state and federal level. Recommendation:Recommend City Council take the following actions: 1.Adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform; and 2.Receive and file the legislative update prepared by Townsend Public Affairs. Fiscal Impact:There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 6.RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT DEVELOPER FOR THE 11 ACRE COMPETITIVE OFFERING WITHIN THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN Recommendation to select developer Lincoln Property Company to negotiate for the disposition and development of Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. The recommendation is made by a staff supported, Mayor appointed Ad Hoc Committee composed of Councilmember Ryan Gallagher and Mayor Pro Tem Ray Schnell. Recommendation:It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff and the City’s broker Jones Lang LaSalle to negotiate an Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with Lincoln Property Company for future City Council consideration for the disposition and development of Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. Fiscal Impact:There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 7.APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZEADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THE ANNUAL PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 5 of 8 The plans and specifications for the Annual Pavement Maintenance and Sidewalk RepairProject –Zone 7 have been prepared, and the project is now ready for bid. Recommendation:It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-02 approving the plans and specifications for the Annual Pavement Maintenance and Sidewalk Repair Project –Zone 7, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise to receive bids. RESOLUTION NO. 26-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ANNUAL ROADWAY REHABILITATION AND SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT – ZONE 7, CIP NO. 70025, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Fiscal Impact: The Fiscal Year 2025–26 Capital Improvement Program Budget includes $700,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for the design and preliminary work of the annual pavement program. The Fiscal Year 2026–27 CIP Budget earmarks $1,000,000 in Senate Bill 1 funds for project construction. As part of the upcoming Mid-Year Budget process, staff will be requesting the City Council appropriate an additional $169,000 in grant funding which the City successfully received from the CalRecycle’s Rubberized Pavement Grant Program for this project, bringing the current project budget to $1,869,000. The engineer’s construction estimate is $1,900,000. After reviewing the bids received, staff will return to the City Council with a recommendation to award the construction contract and, if necessary, request additional funds from Measure M2 and the Gas Tax. 8.APPROVE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED TRANSPORTATIONPROJECTS Adoption of Resolution No. 26-03 will approve Master Agreement No. 12-5271F15 between the City of Tustin and the State of California as a requirement for obtaining federal funding for eligible City transportation projects. In conjunction with the Master Agreement, adoption of Resolution No. 26-04 will authorize the Director of Public Works or City Engineer to execute various documents required by the California Department of Transportation to process and obtain federal and/or state funds for eligible projects. Recommendation:It is recommended that the City Council: 1.Adopt Resolution No. 26-03 approving Administering Agency-State Master Agreement No. 12-5271F15 for Federal-Aid Projects; and 2.Adopt Resolution No. 26-04 authorizing the Director of Public Works or City Engineer to sign various documents required by the California Department of City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 6 of 8 Transportation for federal and/or state-funded transportation improvement projects. RESOLUTION NO. 26-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 12- 5271F15 FOR FEDERAL-AID PROJECTS RESOLUTION NO. 26-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND CITY ENGINEER TO SIGN VARIOUS DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FUNDED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended actions. Adoption of Resolution No. 26-03 and Resolution No. 26-04 are required administrative actions that willenable the City to receive reimbursement and future allocations of federal transportation funds for eligible projects. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 9-10 9.ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 COMPLIANCE Pursuant to Government Code section 3502.3, public agencies are required to present the status of their vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in a public hearing at least once per fiscal year. This presentation ensures compliance with the law. Recommendation:Receive and file. Fiscal Impact:There is no fiscal impact associated with this item. 10.RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITYWIDE COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULE AND COST ALLOCATION PLAN The City's last Comprehensive User Fee Study was adopted in 2021 and the user fees have been adjusted annually based on a change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, the City has not formally adopted a Cost Allocation Plan, which limits the City's ability to achieve full cost recovery of specific services. Industry's best practice recommends that a comprehensive review of service costs and fees be performed every three to five years. The City recently completed a new Comprehensive User Fee Study and Cost Allocation Plan (collectively "Studies") to determine the current costs of providing specific services with the goal of ensuring that the user fees and charges do not exceed the costs of providing these services. The Mayor-appointed User Fee Ad Hoc Committee, composed of Councilmembers Ryan Gallagher and Lee Fink, reviewed the results of City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 7 of 8 the Studies and upon receiving a recommendation by the consultant hired by City staff, and staff, recommended that the City Council proceed with a public hearing to consider adopting the Proposed 2026 Comprehensive User Fee Schedule, which incorporates the Studies' results. If approved, the new user fees will take effect on April 1, 2026. Recommendation: 1.Conduct a public hearing on the proposed adoption of the 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Cost Allocation Plan; and, 2.Adopt Resolution No. 26-05, Establishing and Adopting New Development Processing Fees and Other City Rates, Charges, and User Fees for Various Government Services. RESOLUTION NO. 26-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AND ADOPTING NEW DEVELOPMENT PROCESSING FEES AND OTHER CITY RATES, CHARGES, AND USER FEES FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENT SERVICES Fiscal Impact: The Proposed 2026 Comprehensive User Fee Schedule is estimated to generate approximately $370,000 in additional revenue, primarily for the General Fund. OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS ADJOURNMENT-The next meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, for the Closed Session Meeting at 4:30 p.m. and the Regular Business Meeting at 6:00 p.m. City Council January 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda Page 8 of 8