Tustin — 2025-11-18

1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §\n54956.9(d)(2): (2 cases)

2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4): (2\ncases)

3.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §\n54956.9(d)(2): (1 case) -related to the fire at the North Hangar owned by\nthe Navy and the release of hazardous materials therefrom

4.\nLIABILITY CLAIM - [Government Code § 54956.95] Claimant: The Center\nfor Toxicology and Environmental Health, L.L.C Agency claimed against:\nCity of Tustin

5.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - [Government\nCode § 54956.8] (2 cases)\nA.\nProperty Address/Description: 15171 Del Amo Avenue Agency: City\nof Tustin City Negotiators: Aldo E. Schindler, City Manager; Nicole\nBernard, Assistant City Manager; Brian Moncrief, Deputy City\nManager/Real Property Negotiating Parties: KYA Services LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment\nB.\nProperty Address/Description: APN 430-481-12 Agency: City of\nTustin City Negotiators: Aldo E. Schindler, City Manager; Nicole\nBernard, Assistant City Manager; Brian Moncrief, Deputy City\nManager - Real Property; Ryan Swiontek, Deputy Director of Real\nProperty Negotiating Parties: Matthew Derrick, Managing Director,\nCD-CW (Tustin) LLC Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of\nPayment

2.\nAPPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION

3.\nRATIFICATION OF PAYROLL AND DEMANDS The City Council has\napproved the use of Government Code Section 37208 to expedite the\npayment of City of Tustin obligations that are in accordance with the\napproved budget or continued operations authorizations.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve\nPayroll in the amount of $1,151,573.18 and Demands in the amount of\n$3,941,523.62.\nAGENDA REPORT

4.\nANNUAL WATER ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL PLAN UPDATE On\nDecember 5, 2023, the City Council approved annual water rates effective\nJanuary 1 of each year, with the final adjustment occurring on January 1,\n2028. At the close of each fiscal year, staff reviews the financial position of\nthe Water Enterprise and updates the Water Enterprise Financial Plan to\nensure future annual rate adjustments are consistent with ongoing\noperating needs.\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report. Fiscal\nImpact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.\nAGENDA REPORT

5.\nREJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR THE ARMSTRONG AVENUE\nPEDESTRIAN BRIDGE AND NEIGHBORHOOD D-SOUTH PHASE 2\nPACKAGE #2 PROJECTS Staff is recommending that the City Council\nreject all bids received for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and\nNeighborhood D-South Phase 2 Package #2 Projects.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council reject all bids\nreceived for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge and Neighborhood\nD-South Phase 2 Package #2 Projects and direct the City Clerk to return\nall bid bonds.Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with\nrejecting all bids received for the Armstrong Avenue Pedestrian Bridge\nand Neighborhood D-South Phase 2 Package #2 Projects.\nAGENDA REPORT

6.\nAGREEMENT FOR TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF POLICE SERVICE\nDOG Officer Eric Kent rotated out of the Canine Program and into the\nProfessional Standards Division, effective November 3, 2025. Police\nService Dog Roky will be retired from active service. Roky is a 10-year-old\nBelgian Malinois and has served as a Tustin Police Canine for seven\nyears. Based on the unique bond between canine and handler, Officer\nEric Kent has agreed to accept ownership of Roky. The Agreement for\nTransfer of Ownership of a Police Service Canine has been reviewed and\napproved by the City Attorney.\nRecommendation: Approve the Agreement for Transfer of Ownership for a\nPolice Service Dog between the City of Tustin and Eric Kent (in his\nindividual capacity) so that Roky can live out the remainder of his days\nwith the Kent family.Fiscal Impact: Mr. Kent will pay the City the sum of\n$1.00 for the transfer of ownership, and he will assume all future liability,\nmaintenance, and care.\nAGENDA REPORT

7.\nRECOMMENDATION OF PROPOSALS TO PROCEED TO THE FINAL\nROUND FOR THE COMPETITIVE OFFERING WITHIN THE PACIFIC\nCENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN Two (2) proposals are recommended for\nCity Council consideration to proceed to the Final Round for the\ncompetitive offering for Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East\nSpecific Plan. The recommendation is made by a staff supported, Mayor\nappointed Ad-Hoc Committee composed of Council Members Ryan\nGallagher and Ray Schnell.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize staff\nand the City’s broker Jones Lang LaSalle to inform two (2) proposers from\nthe competitive offering for Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East\nSpecific Plan that they will be proceeding to the Final Round.Fiscal\nImpact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.\nAGENDA REPORT

8.\nEXTENSION TO CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JPW\nCOMMUNICATIONS FOR TUSTIN LEGACY OUTREACH AND\nCOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES Proposed extension to the Consultant\nServices Agreement with JPW Communications for continued outreach\nand communications support for the Tustin Legacy project. The\ncontinuation builds upon the successful outreach and communications\ncampaigns JPW has conducted throughout 2024–2025. The next phase\nof outreach activities continues to reflect a deliberate and structured\napproach to sustaining meaningful public engagement as the City\nadvances the Tustin Legacy project. Building on JPW’s demonstrated\nsuccess in increasing awareness, participation, and transparency, the\nplanned series of outreach activities is intended to invite the community\nthrough a thoughtful progression of opportunities to learn, respond, and\nprovide meaningful input. The activities move from initial informationgathering to more interactive formats, ultimately supporting informed\ndirection from the City Council. Together, these steps enable residents,\nstakeholders, and regional partners to remain closely connected to the\nproject’s development and that their feedback continues to shape its longterm vision.\nRecommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the\nCity Manager or designee to execute an extension of the Consultant\nServices Agreement with JPW Communications, subject to nonsubstantive additions or modifications as may be deemed necessary\nand/or recommended by the City Attorney.Fiscal Impact: The proposed\nextension of the Consultant Services Agreement with JPW\nCommunications is not to exceed $250,000. Sufficient funds have been\nappropriated in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.

9.\nSECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1569\nAMENDING CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE TO\nADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,\nRELATED MODEL CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES, AND\nSUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, AND ADOPTING AMENDMENTS\nTHERETO Every three years, the California Building Standards\nCommission updates and adopts new construction regulations based on\ninternationally published model codes. These regulations are collectively\nknown as the California Code of Regulations Title 24, or more commonly,\nthe California Building Standards Code. State law requires the 2025\nCalifornia Building Standards Code to be enforced by all California cities\neffective January 1, 2026. Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the California\nHealth and Safety Code permit local governments to adopt amendments\nto the California Building Standards Code when they are administrative or\nprocedural in nature, or when local climatic, geological, or topographical\nconditions warrant more restrictive requirements. These amendments,\nhowever, may not be less restrictive than the standards contained in Title\n24. To comply with State law, Ordinance No. 1569 is proposed to adopt\nand amend the 2025 California Building Standards Code, including certain\nappendices and supplemental regulations. City staff has worked in\npartnership with the Orange County Fire Authority on relevant\nsupplemental regulations, and Resolution No. 25-53 provides the express\nfindings demonstrating that these amendments are reasonably necessary\ndue to local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions within the\nCity of Tustin.\nRecommendation: That the City Council open the public hearing, conduct\nthe second reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1569 in accordance with\nCalifornia Government Code Title 5, Division 1, Part 1, as referenced in\nBuilding Standards Bulletin 25-02. ORDINANCE NO. 1569 AN\nORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,\nCALIFORNIA ADOPTING CODE AMENDMENT 2025-0001 AMENDING\nCHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE AND\nADOPTING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE,\nRELATED MODEL CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES, AND\nCERTAIN SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, INCLUDING: THE\nCALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION, ADDING APPENDIX S;\nTHE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE\nCALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, 2025 EDITION, INCLUDING APPENDICES B,\nBB, C, CC, AND H; THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE\nCODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING\nSTANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING\nCODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, 2025\nEDITION; THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE\nCALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA\nHISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA\nEXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE CALIFORNIA\nREFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, 2025 EDITION; THE UNIFORM\nHOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION; THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE\nABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION; AND THE\nINTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, 2024 EDITION;\nWITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS, AMENDMENTS AND DELETIONS.\nRESOLUTION NO. 25-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF\nTHE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS\nWITH RESPECT TO LOCAL CONDITIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF\nTUSTIN WHICH MAKE NECESSARY CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS AND\nCHANGES TO THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE\nFiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.\nAGENDA REPORT\nOTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY\nMAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND\nREPORTS