12-15-20_Action with CommentsHarry S. Sidhu, P.E
Mayor
Stephen Faessel
Mayor Pro Tem
District 5
Jose Diaz
Council Member
District 1
Jordan Brandman
Council Member
District 2
Dr. Jose F. Moreno
Council Member
District 3
Avelino Valencia
Council Member
District 4
Trevor O'Neil
Council Member
District 6
200 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
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ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ACTION AGENDA
DECEMBER 15, 2020
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 15, 2020
CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM HOUSING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL NOTICE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the
threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20
(superseding the Brown Act -related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020),
which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public
meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to
observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be
advised that the Anaheim City Council will participate in this meeting telephonically.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health
concerns, members of the public can access the meeting live on-line at www.anaheim.net/councilvideos
and on Cable Channel 3. In addition, members of the public can submit comments electronically for
City Council consideration by sending them to publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution
to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00
P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M.,
will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the City's website, and will be made part of the official
public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at
www.anaheim.net/publiccomment. Contact the City Clerk's Office at 714-765-5166 or
cityclerk(c'�anaheim.net with any questions.
ACCESSIBILITY: If requested, the agenda and backup materials will be made available in appropriate
alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in
implementation thereof. Any person who requires a disability -related modification or accommodation,
in order to observe and/or offer public comment may request such reasonable modification,
accommodation, aid, or service by contacting the City Clerk's Office by telephone at (714) 765-5166 or
via email to cityclerk anaheim.net, no later than 8:00 AM on the day of the scheduled meeting.
-ORDER OF BUSINESS: Public sessions of all regular meetings of the City Council/Successor
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Public Financing Authority/Housing and
Public Improvements Authority begin at 5:00 P.M. Public hearings begin at 5:30 P.M. unless
otherwise noted. Closed sessions begin at 3:00 P.M. or such other time as noted. Closed sessions
may be preceded by one or more public workshops. If a workshop is scheduled, the subject and time
of the workshop will appear on the agenda. Not all of the above agencies may be meeting on any
given date. The agenda will specify which agencies are meeting. All meetings are in the Anaheim
City Hall, Council Chamber, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805 or such other location as
noted. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), no action or discussion by the City
Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly
provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future
meeting.
-REPORTS: All agenda items and reports are available for review in the City Clerk's Office and
www.anaheim.net. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding
any item on this agenda (other than writings legally exempt from public disclosure) are available at
the Office of the City Clerk, located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 2nd Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805 and by
contacting the office by phone, 714-765-5166, or email to cityclerk@anaheim.net.
-ADDITIONS/DELETIONS: Items of business may be added to the agenda upon a motion adopted
by a minimum 2/3 vote finding that there is a need to take immediate action and that the need for
action came to the attention of the City or Agency subsequent to the agenda being posted. Items may
be deleted from the agenda upon request of staff or upon action of the Council or Agency.
-CONSENT CALENDAR: Consent Calendar items will be acted on by one roll call vote unless a
member(s) requests an item(s) be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for
separate action.
ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
DECEMBER 15, 2020
2:00 P.M.
Call to order the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 2:05 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia,
and O'Neil.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Brandman
2:00 P.M. - WORKSHOP - SPECIAL MEETING 2:05 P.M.
Mid -Year Budget Update.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS: None
(Submit comments electronically for City Council consideration by sending them to
publiccomment()anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of
the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the meeting. Those comments,
as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M., will be distributed to the City Council, posted on the
City's website, and will be made part of the official public record of the meeting. Current and archived
public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment.)
Recess to closed session. 3:52 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION 3:52 P.M.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Kana Engineering Group, Inc. v. City of Anaheim, Orange County Superior Court
Case No. 30-201800978399
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: Yamash ita-Maggarro v. City of Anaheim,
USDC Case No. 8:20-cv-00585-JWH-JDE
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code)
Name of Case: City of Anaheim, California, FERC Docket No. ER20-1738-000
Reconvene and adjourn the special meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 5:02 P.M.
Call to order the regular meeting of the Anaheim City Council. 5:02 P.M.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia,
and O'Neil.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Brandman
(Mayor Sidhu announced Council Member Brandman would be absent
due to a family emergency)
5:00 P.M. 5:02 P.M.
Invocation: Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel
Flag Salute: Council Member Trevor O'Neil
Call to order the Anaheim Housing Authority (in joint session with the City Council). 5:05 P.M.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDAS:
City Clerk Theresa Bass reported Council Member O'Neil requested Item No.34 be postponed
indefinitely and removed from the agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (all agenda items): City Clerk Theresa Bass reported that a total of 20
public comments were received via email prior to 5:00 P.M. (Total of 22 public comments received
via email). Public Comments Submitted — December 15, 2020 City Council Meeting
(Submit comments electronically for City Council/Housing Authority consideration by sending them to
publiccomment@anaheim.net. To ensure distribution to the City Council/Housing Authority prior to
consideration of the agenda, please submit comments prior to 12:00 P.M. the day of the
meeting. Those comments, as well as any comments received after 12:00 P.M., will be distributed to
the City Council/Housing Authority, posted on the City's website, and will be made part of the official
public record of the meeting. Current and archived public comments are available at
www.anaheim.net/publiccomment.)
CITY MANAGER'S UPDATE:
City Manager Jim Vanderpool, on behalf of all City employees, stated it was an honor to serve this
community and wish everyone in the Anaheim community a safe and happy holiday season and happy
New Year.
Recess the Anaheim City Council. 5:09 P.M.
5:00 P.M. - HOUSING AUTHORITY 5:09 P.M.
MOTION: SF/TO to adopt the consent calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Chairman
Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT — Authority
Member Brandman). Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Housing Successor Annual Report (Report); and
authorize the Executive Director of the Anaheim Housing Authority, or designee, to submit the
Report as a part of the City's annual report on the City of Anaheim's General Plan submitted to
the State Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to Government Code
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Section 65400, and post the Report on the City of Anaheim's website on behalf of the Anaheim
Housing Authority.
2. Approve minutes of the Housing Authority meeting of November 24, 2020.
Adjourn the Anaheim Housing Authority. 5:10 P.M.
Reconvene the Anaheim City Council. 5:10 P.M.
5:00 P.M. - CITY COUNCIL 5:10 P.M.
Items pulled for discussion:
Council Member Diaz: Item No. 19
MOTION: SF/TO Waive reading of all ordinances and resolutions and adopt the consent calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Authority Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno,
Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT — Council Member Brandman). Motion carried.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
3. Receive and file minutes of the Public Utilities Board meeting of October 28, 2020.
4. Approve the list of recurring annual recognitions for calendar year 2021.
5. Approve the 2021 Investment Policy for the City of Anaheim.
6. Amend the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget by increasing appropriations in the City Administration
Department by $3,100,000 for costs associated with the provision of homeless shelter services.
7. Determine, on the basis of the evidence submitted by Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, that the
property owner has complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of Development
Agreement No. 2007-00003 for the 2019-2020 review period for the Kaiser Hospital Campus
Project, located at 3400-3450 East La Palma Avenue and 959-1001 North Grove Street, in
Anaheim Canyon.
8. Accept the bid of JKS-Systems LLC, in the amount of $109,505.56 plus applicable tax, for the
purchase of Cisco network equipment and maintenance for use at various locations at City Hall
and Anaheim West Tower in accordance with Bid #9475.
9. Accept the bids of Greentech Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $455,250 with a 20%
contingency, for landscape maintenance services covering the Eastern area parks, and
Parkwood Landscape Maintenance, Inc., in the amount of $732,000.76 with a 20% contingency,
for landscape maintenance services covering the North-Central and Central area parks, each for
a one year period with up to four one-year optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent
to exercise the renewal options in accordance with Bid #9450.
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10. Accept the bid from Atlas Backflow, Inc., in the amount of $167,125 plus a 20% contingency, for
city-wide inspections and repairs of backflow devices for a one year period with four one-year
optional renewals; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute the renewal options in
accordance with Bid #9470.
11. Waive Council Policy 4.1 and approve an agreement with AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical
Center LP dba AHMC Anaheim Regional Medical Center, in an amount not to exceed $225,000,
for evidence collection services for alleged sexual assault victims for a three year term; and
authorize the Chief of Police, or designee, to administer the agreement and execute any
amendments under the terms and conditions of the agreement.
12. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and authorize the purchase of a
software site license from Crossroads Software, Inc., in the amount of $24,800 plus applicable
tax, for a new interface module for the Collision Database software system used by the Anaheim
Police Department to comply with new electronic report submission requirements for collision
data.
13. Waive the sealed bidding requirement of Council Policy 4.0 and ratify an increase to the current
master agreement with Air Exchange, Inc., increasing the agreement from $15,500 to a new total
of $34,863 including taxes, for repair and maintenance services on the diesel exhaust removal
system in fire stations for the Anaheim Fire and Rescue Department; authorize the Purchasing
Agent to issue a master agreement to Air Exchange, Inc., in the amount $50,000 including taxes,
for biannual preventative maintenance, repair services, and parts for the diesel exhaust systems
used at Anaheim Fire and Rescue stations and authorize the Purchasing Agent to exercise up to
four one-year optional renewals in accordance with approved budget appropriations for these
services.
14. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc., in the
amount of $96,486, for the LED Countdown Pedestrian Signal Module Replacement Project;
authorize the Director of Public Works to execute the contract and any other related documents,
and to take the necessary actions to implement and administer the contract; and direct the
Finance Director to execute the Escrow Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
15. Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder, G2 Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$328,127, for the Catch Basin Screen Installation Project; determine that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15301(b)
of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; authorize the Director of Public Works to
execute the contract and any other related documents and to take the necessary actions to
implement and administer the contract; and direct the Finance Director to execute the Escrow
Agreement pertaining to contract retentions.
16. Approve the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement by with Pacific Edge
Engineering, Inc., increasing the not to exceed amount to $600,000 ($200,000 per term), for on-
call professional consulting and environmental services to support current and future housing and
economic development needs and adding two two-year optional renewal terms, and authorize the
Director of Community and Economic Development, or designee, to execute, implement, and
administer the amendment.
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17. Approve First Amendments, in substantial form, to three separate Professional Services
Agreements for on-call labor compliance services to support state and federally funded housing
and capital improvement projects and authorize the Director of Community and Economic
Development, or designee, to execute, implement and administer the amendments with:
Comprehensive Housing Services, Inc., increasing the maximum compensation from $100,000 to
$150,000 and extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022; Amerinational Community
Services, LLC dba Amerinat, extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022; and GCAP
Services, Inc., extending the expiration date to December 31, 2022.
18. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $1,409,180, for the Housing Element Update Project for a term ending
September 30, 2023; authorize the Planning and Building Director to execute the agreement and
take necessary actions to implement and administer the agreement; determine that the project is
categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act per Guidelines Section
15306, Class 6 (Information Collection); authorize the Planning and Building Director, or
designee, to accept and manage an awarded Climate Adaptation & Resilience Planning Grant
from SoCalGas, in the amount of $50,000, on behalf of the City; and increase the Planning and
Building Fiscal Year 2020/21 revenue and expenditure budget in restricted grant funds by
$50,000.
19. Terminate Agreement No. 7999.11, as amended, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net for
outreach services related to homelessness, effective December 31, 2020; approve an allocation
of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act, Public Law 116-136, in the amount of $2,500,000, for Community Care
Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program; and approve a Subrecipient Agreement, in an amount
not to exceed $2,500,000, with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net, to operate the CCRT Pilot
Program for a six month term with a six month optional extension, and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to execute and administer the agreement and optional renewal, effective
January 1, 2021.
Item No. 19 Discussion. MOTION: JD/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT: Council Member
Brandman). Motion carried.
20. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California High Speed Rail Authority
for the potential operations of the California High Speed Rail at the Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC) and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute
the MOU and take any necessary actions to implement the MOU.
21. Approve the All Inclusive Agreement for Acquisition with Romilio Orellana, in the acquisition
payment amount of $26,000, for the purchase real property located at 103 North Evergreen
Street for a Public Road and Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction Easement for the
Lincoln Avenue Widening from East Street to Evergreen Street Improvement Project (R/W ACQ
2020-01283).
22. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Glenoaks Business Center, LLC,
in the total payment amount of $200, for the property located at 760 North Euclid Street for the
Euclid Street and Glenoaks Improvements Project (R/W ACQ2020-01274).
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23. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Glenoaks Properties, LLC, in the
total payment amount of $4,900, for the property located at 790 North Euclid Street for the Euclid
Street and Glenoaks Improvements Project (R/W ACQ2020-01275).
24. Approve the Temporary Construction Easement Agreement with Real Green, LLC, in the total
payment amount of $5,200, for the property located at 810 North Euclid Street for the Euclid
Street and Glenoaks Improvements Project (R/W ACQ2020-01276).
25. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-143 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or
interests therein [City Deed Nos. 12445 (760 N. Euclid St.); 12446 (790 N. Euclid St.); and 12447
(810 N. Euclid St.); in conjunction with the Euclid Street and Glenoaks Avenue Improvements
Project and for future City rights-of-way].
26. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-144 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain interests in real
property (City Deed Nos. 12455 through 12478) [In connection with the provision of utility
services; City Deed Nos. 12455, 12475, and 12476 (Underground District 65 on Santa Ana
Canyon Road / Royal Oak Road); 12456 (Underground District 66 on Beach Blvd.); 12457
through 12472 (Underground District 68 on Eucalyptus Dr.); 12473 and 12474 (new residential
developments on Lincoln Ave. and Jacaranda St., respectively); 12477 (electrical upgrades on
Ball Rd.); & 12478 (streetlight improvements on Candlewood St.)].
27. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-145 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM accepting certain deeds conveying to the City of Anaheim certain real properties or
interests therein [City Deed Nos. 12479 & 12480 (103 N. Evergreen St.); in conjunction with the
Lincoln Avenue Widening from East Street to Evergreen Street Improvement Project and for
future City rights-of-way).
28. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-146 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an
application to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for the Statewide Park Development
and Community Revitalization Program Grant for the development of the new River Park and if
awarded, authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the
budget accordingly (grant funds in the approximate amount of $5,000,000).
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-147 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an
application for grant funds for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection,
and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the new River Park and if awarded,
authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget
accordingly (grant funds in the approximate amount of $5,000,000).
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-148 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM authorizing the Director of Community Services or his designee to submit an
application for grant funds for the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection,
and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018 (Proposition 68) for the River Walk Plan and if awarded,
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authorizing the acceptance of such funding on behalf of the City and amending the budget
accordingly (grant funds in the approximate amount of $1,000,000).
29. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-149 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution No. 2015-173, as amended, for the purpose of modifying pay
policies for classifications designated as Non -Represented Part -Time.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-150 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM amending Resolution 2017-113, the Memorandum of Understanding between the
City of Anaheim and Teamsters, Local 952, for the purpose of adjusting rates of pay due to
California minimum wage increase.
30. Approve minutes of the City Council meetings of February 11, 2020 and March 10, 2020.
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR 6:00 P.M.
31. Nominate and appoint one Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tem for the 2021 calendar
year, effective January 1, 2021.
Item No. 31 Discussion. MOTION: HS/TO to waive Council Policy 1.9. ROLL CALL VOTE:
5-1 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil; NOES:
Council Member Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Motion carried.
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1
(AYES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN:
Council Member Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nomination approved.
NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. ROLL CALL VOTE: 1-3-2
(AYES: Council Member Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz and
O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Faessel and Council Member Avelino). Nomination
failed.
Mayor Pro Tem Stephen Faessel appointed Mayor Pro Tem for 2021 calendar year.
32. Review the list of regional agency appointments and appoint or reappoint representatives to
serve on the following regional agencies:
Anaheim Union High School District Foundation:
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Avelino Valencia
(currently held by Harry Sidhu)
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel
(currently held by Stephen Faessel)
(1 year term, ending Dec. 31, 2021)
(1 year term, ending Dec. 31, 2021)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia and Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL
CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN:
Council Member Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nominations approved.
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD):
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel
(currently held by Stephen Faessel)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (Mayor Sidhu
and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT: Council Member
Brandman). Nomination approved.
North Net Training Authority:
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel
(currently held by Stephen Faessel)
ALTERNATE: Jordan Brandman
(currently held by Jordan Brandman)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for appointment and Council Member
Brandman for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz,
Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nominations approved.
Orange County -City Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Authority (OCCHMERA):
APPOINTMENT: Avelino Valencia
(vacant, held by Denise Barnes)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno;
ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nomination approved.
Orange County Housing Finance Trust:
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel (2 year term, ending August 2021)
(currently held by Stephen Faessel)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno;
ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nomination approved.
NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. ROLL CALL VOTE: 1-3-2 (AYES: Council
Member Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem
Faessel and Council Member Valencia; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nomination failed.
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Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District:
APPOINTMENT: Avelino Valencia
(vacant, held by Lucille Kring)
(4 year term, ending January 3, 2022)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member Valencia. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno;
ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nomination approved. (Action Correction: Pursuant to
Section 2024 of the Health and Safety Code, Lucille Kring will continue to serve as City
representative until end of term scheduled for January 3, 2022)
Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD):
APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel
(vacant, held by Lucille Kring)
ALTERNATE: Jose Diaz
(vacant, held by Denise Barnes)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for appointment and Council Member
Diaz for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno
Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nominations approved.
Orange County Water District — District 9:
(RE)APPOINTMENT:
(currently held by Jordan Brandman)
(4 year term, ending December 2024)
Orange County Water District — District 9 appointment continued to later date.
Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency (SARFPA):
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Stephen Faessel
(currently held by Stephen Faessel)
ALTERNATE: Rudy Emami
(currently held by Rudy Emami, staff)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Mayor Pro Tem Faessel for appointment and Rudy Emami for
alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Valencia, and
O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nominations
approved.
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Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG, and Orange County Council of
Governments):
(RE)APPOINTMENT: Trevor O'Neil (2 year term, ending May 2021)
(currently held by Trevor O'Neil)
ALTERNATE: Avelino Valencia
(vacant, held by Lucille Kring)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member O'Neil for appointment and Council Member
Valencia for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz,
Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman).
Nominations approved.
NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated Council Member Valencia for appointment. ROLL
CALL VOTE: 1-1-4 (AYES: Council Member Moreno; NOES: Council Member Diaz; ABSTAIN: Mayor
Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman).
Nomination failed.
Transportation Corridor Agency, Foothill Eastern (TCA):
APPOINTMENT: Trevor O'Neil
(vacant, held by Lucille Kring)
ALTERNATE: Avelino Valencia
(currently held by Stephen Faessel)
NOMINATION: Mayor Sidhu nominated Council Member O'Neil for appointment and Council Member
Valencia for alternate. ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-0-1 (Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Faessel, Diaz,
Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Council Member Moreno; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman).
Nominations approved.
NOMINATION: Council Member Moreno nominated himself. ROLL CALL VOTE: 1-3-2 (AYES: Council
Member Moreno; NOES: Mayor Sidhu and Council Members Diaz and O'Neil; ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem
Faessel and Council Member Valencia; ABSENT: Council Member Brandman). Nomination failed.
33. Update on the City's Response to COVID-19.
Item No. 33. Discussion. No action taken.
34. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM supporting local county level input and data -based reasoning in the State's
response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Item No. 34 postponed indefinitely at the request of Council Member O'Neil.
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35. RESOLUTION NO. 2020-151 A RESOLUTION OF THE ANAHEIM CITY COUNCIL in
support of a federal COVID-19 relief package that will provide direct emergency financial
assistance to cities impacted by the ongoing pandemic.
Item No. 35 Discussion. MOTION: AV/SF ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0 (AYES: Mayor Sidhu and
Council Members Faessel, Diaz, Moreno, Valencia, and O'Neil; ABSENT: Council Member
Brandman). Motion carried.
Report on Closed Session Actions: None
Public Comments (non -agenda items):
(Current and archived public comments are available at www.anaheim.net/publiccomment.)
Public Comments Submitted — December 15, 2020 City Council Meeting
Council Communications/Agenda Requests:
Mayor Pro Tem Faessel thanked his colleagues for their confidence in him with the various
appointments. He extended a special birthday wish to District 5 resident and neighbor, Ms. Jean
Benbow, who would celebrate a very special birthday on December 20. He wished a Merry Christmas
and best wishes for the new year to his colleagues, staff, neighbors, and friends, and wished everyone
peace, health, and happiness in 2021. He reported his participation in Supervisor Chafee's and Council
Member Moreno's health roundtable on December 21 and the grand opening celebration of Aloe Greens
Park in the Platinum Triangle in District 5 on December 7. He recognized 1985 Esperanza High School
graduate Joseph Acaba for his work as a NASA astronaut and wished everyone a safe New Year.
Council Member Moreno wished happy holidays to all residents, friends, and colleagues and urged the
public to please be especially mindful to stay separate to stay healthier and stronger. He expressed
appreciation for the CCRT program on the agenda and for switching the model of how to engage with the
homeless population during this difficult time, and thanked the staff involved. He asked his colleagues to
keep supporting state and federal governments so they can provide resources and funds to the city. He
suggested the Public Information Office work closely with Council Members and their staff to provide
information in Spanish directly to affected neighborhoods and communities and noted he and his office
were ready, willing, and able to help in this effort.
Council Member Diaz addressed the difficulties COVID-19 has caused in 2020 including the economic
devastation affecting many residents and businesses, and looked forward to next year being better with
the vaccine coming and moving further away from calamity. He urged all to stay strong and protect their
families and themselves, and wished all a Feliz Navidad, Prospero Ano, Merry Christmas, and Happy
New Year.
Council Member Valencia thanked the residents of District 4 for entrusting him with the responsibility to
represent them and the City at -large and looked forward to collaborating with his colleagues to overcome
health and economic challenges and to get more focused on the current situation. With the holidays
coming up, he asked residents to please continue to follow guidelines to curb the spread of the virus and
wished all health, Happy Holidays, and wished better days in 2021.
Council Member O'Neil offered bilingual assistance from his office and contracted firm, including a
certified translator. He addressed the postponement of his requested agenda item regarding local
control, expressed his frustration with the State's one -size -fits all approach to handling the pandemic and
the devastating toll it was taking on Anaheim's residents and businesses, and stated he continued to feel
that local input was needed as State leaders formulate policies affecting business closures in response
to COVID-19 to not unfairly punish businesses that are not driving the surge of cases. He noted the
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budget discussion illustrated the devastating impact on the City's economy and fiscal health and believed
the City needed to do more than ask for money but to get the economy going again to generate its own
revenue, but felt with the rising positivity rates and strained hospital capacity, the immediate focus should
be on public health and not pandemic -related economic policies. He explained he continued to feel
strongly that how the pandemic is handled is not a choice between public health and economics, but that
the City should be pushing for data -driven policies based by science, and he would bring this back at a
later date. He wished all Happy Holidays.
Mayor Sidhu recognized this had been a tough year for residents, businesses, employees, staff, and
front line workers. He announced a new effort to help the community get through the winter and look
forward to brighter days ahead, including the distribution of vaccines for residents and economic
recovery for jobs and businesses, through the Mayor's Ad Hoc Public Health Advisory Task Force. He
explained this effort would be a partnership between community leaders, public health officials, the
business community, City staff, and members of Council which will advise him on the next steps for
fighting coronavirus in Anaheim. He announced Mayor Pro Tem Faessel would serve on the Task Force
and Council Member Valencia would serve as vice -chair and lead the day-to-day efforts with staff
support from the City Manager's office, Anaheim Fire & Rescue, and the Community Services
Department. He stated the Task Force would obtain and get information out to the community and
advise and report to him on mapping out 2021 as a transition year with continued safeguards in place
until vaccines are widely available, including how to best position the City to vaccinate residents, ensure
residents know vaccines are safe and necessary, provide additional relief and testing efforts that may be
needed, insight on how to safely reopen the economy when the time is right, and provide additional
outreach to community. He announced additional members would be added to the Task Force, as
needed, including a community representative, a health care representative, a representative from
Anaheim schools, and a representative from Anaheim businesses and would meet biweekly through
February 15, 2021 with the possibility of extension. He looked forward to the work of the Task Force to
help the City turn a corner in 2021, recover from the crisis, and begin a return to normalcy. He thanked
staff and residents for all their efforts over the last year and encouraged everyone to continue being
vigilant, wear masks, keep distance, enjoy their families, not engage in large gatherings, stay home, and
only do what was necessary to get through this challenging time. He wished all Happy Holidays, and
encouraged everyone that by working together all will get out of this crisis together.
Adjournment: 7:48 P.M.
Next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for January 12, 2021.
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