City of Tustin, CA

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

Meeting Time: December 16, 2025 at 6:00pm PST

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INVOCATION – Major Ken Perine, Salvation Army Tustin Ranch Corps

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Nielsen

PUBLIC INPUT – At this time, any member of the public may address the Council on matters which are not on this evening's agenda, provided the matter is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council.

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CLOSED SESSION REPORT – City Attorney David E. Kendig

PRESENTATION – Parks and Recreation Department 2026 Branding

CONSENT CALENDAR - 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 1-11)

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

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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - THE SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 2025.

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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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1573 - THE DEVELOPMENT OF 145 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF 17TH STREET AND PROSPECT AVENUE (CYPRESS GROVE PROJECT) Adoption of Ordinance No. 1573 approves Zone Change 2025-0001 to rezone the Cypress Grove project site from Planned Community Business Park to Planned Community Residential and adopt a new development plan to establish permitted residential uses and development standards for the construction of 145 residential condominiums on approximately 8.5 acres.

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5. ADOPTION OF THE 2026 INVESTMENT POLICY The City's Investment Policy is reviewed on an annual basis for submission and approval by the City Council. On November 25, 2025, the Audit Commission reviewed the proposed 2026 Investment Policy, in which staff recommend a minor change to extend the maximum maturity of allowable commercial paper investments from 270 days to 397 days, as allowed under Senate Bill 595. The Commission found the policy to contain relevant provisions from the California Government Code, and the one proposed change will add flexibility to invest idle cash while maintaining safety and liquidity of assets. Therefore, the Audit Commission recommends that the City Council adopt the 2026 Investment Policy with the proposed change.

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6. FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE REPORT The attached report is prepared to comply with California Government Code Section 66006, which requires an annual disclosure and review of collected development impact fees and expenditures within 180 days after the last day of the fiscal year.

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7. 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, August 5, 2025, September 16, 2025, and November 4, 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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8. 2026 MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES AND CITY COUNCIL AD HOCS Annually the Mayor appoints those members of the City Council who will serve on various City and Regional committees and Mayor-appointed Ad Hocs.

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9. HOUSING SUCCESSOR ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 In accordance with Health & Safety Code Section 34176.1(f), the Tustin Housing Authority, as the Housing Successor to the former Tustin Community Redevelopment Agency, has prepared an annual report for filing with the Tustin Housing Authority and the Tustin City Council.

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