Larry Agran Mayor James Mai Vice Mayor District 3 Melinda Liu Councilmember District 1 William Go Councilmember District 2 Mike Carroll Councilmember District 4 Betty Martinez Franco Councilmember District 5 Kathleen Treseder, PhD Councilmember At-Large |
AGENDA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING August 12, 2025 5:00 PM City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 |
Any member of the public may address the City Council on items on the Consent Calendar. Public comments on Consent Calendar items will be heard at the time the Consent Calendar is considered, but no sooner than 5 p.m. If 10 or fewer requests to speak on Consent Calendar items are submitted, each speaker shall be limited to three (3) minutes per item. If between 11 and 15 speakers submit requests to speak, each speaker shall be limited to two (2) minutes per item. If 16 or more requests to speak are submitted, each speaker shall be limited to 90 seconds per item. The time limit per speaker shall be established based on the number of requests to speak submitted to the City Clerk before the first speaker is called. Requests to speak submitted after the first speaker is called shall receive 90 seconds. These time limits may be shortened or extended, or a cumulative limit on the time for all public speakers may be imposed, at the discretion of the Mayor or by a majority vote of the City Council.
1.1 MINUTES
ACTION:
Approve the minutes of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council held on July 8, 2025.
1.2 WARRANT AND WIRE TRANSFER RESOLUTION
ACTION:
Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID
1.3 EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATING AGREEMENT WITH BURNT CRUMBS, INC, FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE AT THE FIELDHOUSE
ACTION:
Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Burnt Crumbs, Inc., for food and beverage operations at the Irvine Fieldhouse.
1.4 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER-AT-LARGE TO THE HEALTH & WELLNESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ACTION:
Appoint Cynthia Haq to serve as the Member-at-Large on the Health & Wellness Advisory Committee through February 1, 2027.
1.5 APPROPRIATION OF HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION FUNDS: ORANGE COUNTY ASIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY ALLIANCE
ACTION:
Approve a budget appropriation of $250,000 in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 4 funding to the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) for the Irvine Cares Housing Stability for Low-Income Irvine Families Program.
1.6 HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION ROUND 6 APPLICATION
ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to complete and submit Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 6 grant application and any necessary attachments to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in accordance with the framework.
1.7 UPDATES TO THE PERSONNEL RULES AND PROCEDURES, MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING AND EMPLOYMENT RESOLUTIONS TO REFLECT CURRENT LAW AND PRACTICE
ACTION:
1) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE ARTICLES OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND PROCEDURES
2) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRVINE AND THE ASSOCIATED SUPERVISORY/ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL (ASAP), AND SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS ASAP MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
3) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRVINE AND THE IRVINE CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (ICEA), AND SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS ICEA MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
4) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRVINE AND THE IRVINE POLICE ASSOCIATION (IPA), AND SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS IPA MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
5) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRVINE AND THE IRVINE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (IPEA), AND SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS IPEA MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
6) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF IRVINE AND THE IRVINE POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IPMA), AND SUPERSEDING ALL PREVIOUS IPMA MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
7) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION POLICY FOR CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-11 EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
8) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION POLICY FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO 25-12 EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
9) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION POLICY FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-13 EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
10) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION POLICY FOR NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO 25-14 EFFECTIVE THE PAY PERIOD THAT INCLUDES AUGUST 12, 2025
11) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY GRADE ORDER STRUCTURE AND SALARY RANGES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 25-15, WHICH IS INCONSISTENT THEREWITH
1.8 ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL (CHP) CANNABIS TAX FUND LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-26
ACTION:
1) Accept the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant FY 2025-26 award in the amount of $467,398.13.
2) Authorize the Chief of Police to approve and execute, and the City Clerk to attest to a grant agreement associated with the CHP Cannabis Tax Fund Law Enforcement Grant FY 2025-26 between the CHP and the City of Irvine.
3) Approve a budget adjustment request in the amount of $467,398.13, reflecting an increase in revenues and appropriations.
1.9 AWARD OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY LOCKER ROOM EXPANSION PROJECT, CIP 362405
ACTION:
Award a construction contract in the amount of $2,105,000.00 for the Public Safety Locker Room Expansion project, CIP 362405, to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Elegant Construction, Inc.
1.10 CAMPUS DRIVE COMPLETE STREET AND SAFETY STUDY CALTRANS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING GRANT AWARD ACCEPTANCE
ACTION:
1) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE CAMPUS DRIVE COMPLETE STREETS AND SAFETY STUDY
2) Authorize the Acting Director of Public Works and Sustainability to approve and accept a Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant in the amount of $294,803.
3) Approve and establish a new capital improvement project in the amount of $333,000 for the Campus Drive Complete Streets and Safety Study.
4) Approve a budget adjustment in the amount of $333,000 for the new capital improvement project.
1.11 NOTICE OF REVIEW AND PENDING APPROVAL FOR TRACT MAPS IN IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX AND IRVINE SPECTRUM 6
ACTION:
Receive and file.
1.12 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FUND GRANT NOMINATIONS
ACTION:
1) Approve Councilmember Liu's request for Community Partnership Fund Grant Nomination to HOPE Center for the Arts in the amount of $800 in support of program costs.
2) Authorize the City Manager to prepare and sign a funding agreement for the organization listed above.
Public Hearings listed for continuance will be continued as noted and posting of this agenda serves as notice of continuation. Any matter not noted for continuance, will be posted separately.
2.1 GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN PLANNING AREA 25
ACTION:
Continue the public hearing to September 9, 2025 at 5 p.m. or soon thereafter.
2.2 ZONING ORDINANCE TECHNICAL UPDATE AND IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT
ACTION:
1) Conduct the public hearing.
2) Introduce for the first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00958503-PZC TO AMEND THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT NAME CHANGES TO THE COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF IRVINE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, TO AMEND CHAPTERS 1-2, 2-2, 2-5, 2-9, 2-19, 2-22, 2-23, 2-35, 2-37, 3-3, 3-8, 3-26, 3-37, 5-9, 9-4, 9-5, 9-34, 9-36, AND 9-38, UPDATING APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR DIRECTOR-LEVEL DECISIONS; REVISING PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS; ADDING A NEW LAND USE CATEGORY FOR ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLS AS A CONDITIONAL USE; CLARIFYING HEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR WIRELESS FACILITIES; AMENDING STANDARDS IN THE RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL MIXED-USE OVERLAY; AMENDING THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE AND CREDIT STRUCTURE FOR THE GREATER IRVINE BUSINESS COMPLEX AREA; AMENDING LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION USES IN THE 8.1 TRAILS AND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT; AMENDING LAND USE REGULATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, BUSINESS, AND PROFESSIONAL USES IN THE 5.1 IBC MULTI-USE ZONING DISTRICT; AND UPDATING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PROVISIONS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
3) Introduce for the first reading and read by title only - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 6, DIVISION 12 OF THE IRVINE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT EXISTING DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 OPEN SPACE VOTER PROTECTION AND OAK CREEK GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT BALLOT MEASURES
ACTION:
Receive City Council direction to proceed with one or more ballot measures for presentation to the voters and adopt corresponding resolutions.