City of Tustin, CA

Meeting: Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-4:30 pm/Regular Meeting-6:00 pm

Meeting Time: September 16, 2025 at 6:00pm PDT

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11. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH MARINERS CHURCH FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 ACRES OF DISPOSITION AREA 8 AT TUSTIN LEGACY Request for authorization to approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement between Mariners Church and the City for the sale of approximately 3.324 acres of City-owned property located within a portion of Disposition Area 8 at Tustin Legacy. The property is generally bounded by Warner Avenue, future Veterans Way, and future John Johnson Way. The purpose of the Purchase and Sale Agreement is to implement the Reuse Plan for Marine Corps Air Station Tustin and the Specific Plan for Tustin Legacy through the development and maintenance of property.

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12. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH EXECUTIVE FACILITIES SERVICES, INC. The City Council approved the custodial services contract with Executive Facilities Services, Inc. on June 3, 2025, which includes one (1) full-time day porter dedicated to the Police Department. Following this approval and due to the 24/7 operational needs of the Police Department, staff have identified a need for additional services. Staff request that the contract be amended to add a night shift for an additional porter dedicated to the Police Department.

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13. RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NEED TO CONTINUE THE PROCLAIMED LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE NAVY NORTH HANGAR At its meeting on November 10, 2023, the City Council ratified the Acting City Manager's Proclamation of Local Emergency related to the fire at the Navy's North Hangar and release of chemicals of public health concern, including asbestos. At a special meeting of the City Council on January 9, 2024, and at its regular meetings on March 5, 2024, April 16. 2024, June 4, 2024, June 18, 2024, July 16, 2024, August 20, 2024, October 15, 2024, December 3, 2024, January 21, 2025, March 18, 2025, May 6, 2025, June 17, 2025, and August 5, 2025, the City Council reviewed and determined the need to continue the local emergency. This item recommends that the City Council once again review and determine that the need exists to continue the local emergency, as required by State law.

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14. RECOMMENDATION OF PROPOSALS TO PROCEED TO ROUND TWO FOR THE COMPETITIVE OFFERING FOR PLANNING AREA 10 OF THE PACIFIC CENTER EAST SPECIFIC PLAN Nine (9) proposals are recommended for City Council consideration to proceed to Round Two for the competitive offering for Planning Area 10 of the Pacific Center East Specific Plan. The recommendation is made by a staff supported, Mayor appointed Ad-Hoc Committee composed of Council Members Ryan Gallagher and Ray Schnell.

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PUBLIC HEARING ITEM 15

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15. DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL CORE SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT APPLICABLE TO WELLINGTON PLAZA The applicant, Ian B. Carter, President of the Wellington Plaza Association, on behalf of the property owners, requests approval of Specific Plan Amendment 2024-0004, which amends the Downtown Commercial Core Specific Plan to limit the allowable uses in the existing Wellington Plaza office complex, located at 505-515 East First Street, to only office-related uses.

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REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS 16-17

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16. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-59 DECLARING THE INTENTION TO FORM THE TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING REASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2025 REPLACING THE EXISTING TUSTIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT The Tustin Landscape and Lighting District was formed in 1985 and provides funding for the maintenance of perimeter landscaping on the arterial streets and for the operation and maintenance of street lighting on public roads within the Tustin Ranch area. The current assessment revenue is no longer sufficient to cover the cost of maintaining the public infrastructure. At the July 15, 2025 meeting, staff recommended and the City Council directed the preparation of an Engineer's Report for the Tustin Landscape and Lighting Reassessment District 2025. This report presents the prepared Engineer's Report for the City Council's approval and recommended actions to initiate the formation of the proposed assessment district.

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17. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER Approval of the attached Amendment will modify the compensation of the City Manager in accordance with City Council direction.

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OTHER BUSINESS/CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY

CITY MANAGER ALDO E. SCHINDLER

CITY ATTORNEY DAVID E. KENDIG

MAYOR, MAYOR PRO TEM AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REPORTS

COUNCIL MEMBER FINK

COUNCIL MEMBER SCHNELL