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File #: 25-554    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/15/2025 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 12/2/2025 Final action:
Title: REVIEW AND APPROVE RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2026
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report

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REVIEW AND APPROVE RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR FOR 2026

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DEPARTMENT:                                                               CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE /CITY CLERK DIVISION

PRESENTED BY:                                                                BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK                     

CONTACT INFORMATION:                     BRENDA GREEN, CITY CLERK, (714) 754-5221

 

RECOMMENDATION:

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Review and approve the proposed City Council Meeting Calendar for 2026. 

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BACKGROUND:

The City holds regular City Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month, and Study Session meeting on the second Tuesday of each month as needed. In accordance with Council direction from the June 7, 2016, meeting, the City Council does not meet on the third Tuesday in August.  Additionally, per Resolution 05-8, no meeting is held on the third Tuesday in December.

ANALYSIS:

The City Council has the legal authority to establish meeting dates and times and to cancel or reschedule such meetings with proper and timely public notice. The January 6, 2026, regular meeting follows the holidays and the closure of City Hall from Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026. It is recommended that the January 6, 2026, regular City Council meeting be canceled due to the closure.  Additionally, the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, falls on Election Day. Canceling both the January 6th and November 3rd meetings in advance allows time for proper public noticing and placement of items on other agendas.

 

The proposed 2026 City Council meeting calendar is as follows:

 

                     January 20, 2026

                     February 3, 2026

                     February 17, 2026

                     March 3, 2026

                     March 17, 2026

                     April 7, 2026

                     April 21, 2026

                     May 5, 2026

                     May 19, 2026

                     June 2, 2026

                     June 16, 2026

                     July 7, 2026

                     July 21, 2026

                     August 4, 2026

                     September 1, 2026

                     September 15, 2026

                     October 6, 2026

                     October 20, 2026

                     November 17, 2026

                     December 1, 2026

 

ALTERNATIVES:

The City Council may choose to hold the meeting on January 6, 2026; however, this action is not recommended due to the holiday closure and limited staff resources. Additionally, the City Council may choose to hold the meeting of Tuesday, November 3, 2026; however, this action is not recommended as many residents may not be in attendance due to Election Day priorities.

FISCAL REVIEW:

There is no fiscal impact to this agenda item.

LEGAL REVIEW:

The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the report and approved as to form.

CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PRIORITIES:

This item is administrative in nature.

CONCLUSION:

Review and approve the recommended City Council Meeting Calendar for 2026.