City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm

Meeting Time: February 21, 2023 at 5:30pm PST

Agenda Items

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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - 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 - 9)

1. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON FEBRUARY 7, 2023.

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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.

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4. COUNCIL AND COMMISSION TELECONFERENCING Consider authorizing individual Council members and members of the City's Commissions to use teleconferencing consistent with the amended requirements of the Brown Act.

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5. FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 AUDIT REPORTS The financial statement audit for the 2021-2022 fiscal year has been completed by Davis Farr LLP, which reflects an "unmodified", or clean opinion that the City's financial statements for the fiscal year are presented fairly. Jennifer Farr, the audit partner from Davis Farr LLP discussed the results of the audit with the Audit Commission on January 26, 2023.

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6. QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE CITY OF TUSTIN AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR THE TUSTIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE QUARTER ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2022 Government Code Section 53646 requires that the Treasurer make an Investment Report to the City Council at least quarterly showing balances by authorized investment and certifying its compliance with the adopted Investment Policy.

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7. POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE PURCHASE On January 16, 2023, Patrol Unit 3409 was involved in a traffic collision. The vehicle was inspected by our insurance adjuster and the at-fault driver's insurance adjuster. The vehicle was deemed to be a total loss as a result of the collision and needs to be replaced.

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8. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE ALLEY GROVE PROMENADE PROJECT, CIP NO. 20084 Staff is requesting the City Council award a construction contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder for the Alley Grove Promenade Project in Tustin Legacy, CIP No. 20084, Brightview Landscape Development, Inc. ("Brightview").

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9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1534 ADDING PART 8 TO CHAPTER 5 OF ARTICLE 1 OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE RELATED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC ART COMMISSION Adoption of Ordinance No. 1534 amends the Tustin City Code by adding Part 8 to Chapter 5 of Article 1 of the Tustin City Code establishing the Public Art Commission.

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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 10-11

10. MID-YEAR BUDGET REVIEW FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 This report provides the City Council with a Mid-Year Budget Review of Fiscal Year 2022-2023, which projects General Fund operating revenues to be $2.2 million higher than the adopted budget and General Fund operating expenditures to be $2.1 million higher than the amended budget; and projects General Fund Reserves of $27 million at June 30, 2023 (or 30% of General Fund operating expenditures) which exceeds the City Council's reserve policy of 15% to 20%.

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11. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT 2022 The Parks & Recreation Department’s Annual Report summarizes the Department’s activities throughout 2022.

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OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY

COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS