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 January 13, 2026 5:00 PM City Council Chamber 1 Civic Center Plaza Irvine, CA 92606 |
1.1 Proclaim January 13, 2026, as "Korean American Day"
1.2 Proclaim January 19, 2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day"
1.3 Irvine Barclay Theatre
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.
2.1 MINUTES
ACTION:
1) Approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 28, 2025.
2) Approve the minutes of a regular meeting of the City Council and special joint meeting with the Great Park Board held on December 9, 2025.
2.2 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
2.3 RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION TO INITIATE CHANGE PROCEEDINGS AND DESIGNATE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20, AUTHORIZE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES AND INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
ACTION:
1) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF CONSIDERATION AND INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF BOTH CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3 (GREAT PARK) AND CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), TO CREATE AN IMPROVEMENT AREA DESIGNATED IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20, WITHIN CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES THEREIN
2) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK), DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS FOR IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 20 OF THE CITY OF IRVINE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2013-3(B) (GREAT PARK)
2.4 ACCEPTANCE OF CALIFORNIA JOBS FIRST REGIONAL INVESTMENT INITIATIVE GRANT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING
ACTION:
Accept a $105,000 grant from the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative to launch the OC MedTech Navigator.
2.5 ACCEPTANCE OF TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM (DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-021) GRANT FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-27 THROUGH FY 2028-29
ACTION:
1) Accept a Tobacco Grant Program (DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-021) FY 2026-27 through FY 2028-29 award in the amount of $626,250.
2) Authorize the Chief of Police to approve and execute, and the City Clerk to attest to a grant agreement associated with the Tobacco Grant Program (DOJ-PROP56-2025-26-1-021) FY 2026-27 through FY 2028-29 between the California Department of Justice and the City of Irvine.
3) Approve a budget adjustment request in the amount of $626,250, reflecting an increase in revenues and appropriations.
2.6 SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-29 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00955251-PZC TO UPDATE THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT AN INCREASE OF 1,300 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A CORRESPONDING DECREASE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE WITHIN THE GREAT PARK NEIGHBORHOODS IN PLANNING AREA 51 (GREAT PARK), REZONE LAND WITHIN THE GREAT PARK FROM 8.1 AND 8.1B TO 8.1C, AND ADD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS TO THE 8.1C ZONING DISTRICT
ACTION:
Read by title only, second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 25-29 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 00955251-PZC TO UPDATE APPLICABLE TEXT, TABLES, AND EXHIBITS OF THE IRVINE ZONING ORDINANCE TO REFLECT AN INCREASE OF 1,300 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND A CORRESPONDING DECREASE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL SQUARE FOOTAGE WITHIN THE GREAT PARK NEIGHBORHOODS IN PLANNING AREA 51 (GREAT PARK), REZONE LAND WITHIN GREAT PARK FROM 8.1 AND 8.1B TRAILS AND TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TTOD) TO 8.1C TTOD, AND ADD DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND LAND USE REGULATIONS TO THE 8.1C TTOD ZONING DISTRICT; FILED BY FIVE POINT COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT, INC., ON BEHALF OF HERITAGE FIELDS EL TORO, LLC
(Unless otherwise directed by a Member of the City Council, the vote at second reading will reflect the same vote as at first reading. However, if a Councilmember was absent at first reading, his or her vote cast at second reading will be reflected. If a Councilmember is not present at the second reading/adoption, the vote will be reflected as absent.)
3.1 APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND SELECTION OF INTERIM MAYOR
ACTION:
1) Appoint City Council delegates and alternates to outside governmental agencies on which the City has representation for the 2026 calendar year.
2) Appoint City Council representatives and approve staff appointments to various City of Irvine advisory Commissions, Committees and Task Forces for the 2026 calendar year.
3) Adopt Fair Political Practices Commission Public Official Appointment Form 806 and direct the City Clerk to post an amended form to the City website to report any change in appointments to the governmental agencies providing stipends as determined by the City Council.
4) Adopt - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND APPOINTING ITS REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
5) Select an Interim Mayor for the ensuing year.
3.2 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BLUEPRINT
ACTION:
1) Implement the Economic Development Division Blueprint and proceed with activities outlined for 2026-2028.
2) Initiate the next steps to establish the foundation for the Irvine Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
3.3 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION UPDATE
ACTION:
Approve the Staff recommendation to combine Cicloirvine and the Independence Day Celebration into a single event on July 4, 2026.
3.4 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY VICE MAYOR MAI TO DISCUSS A MUNICIPAL COLUMBARIUM AT THE GREAT PARK
ACTION:
City Council discussion and direction.
3.5 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER LIU AND VICE MAYOR MAI TO DISCUSS VETERAN SERVICES AND RESOURCES IN IRVINE
ACTION:
City Council discussion and direction.