Westminster City Council
SUBJECT
Title
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2630, Repealing and Readopting Chapter 17.640 Appeals of the Westminster Municipal Code to Provide for a Call for Review Procedure for the City Council and Planning Commission and Making Other Minor Amendments
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From: Steven Mendoza, Interim Community Development Director
Requested by: Administration
Prepared by: Ken Fichtelman, Principal Planner
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommendation
Conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2630 entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTMINSTER, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND READOPTING CHAPTER 17.640 OF THE WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL CODE (APPEALS) TO PROVIDE FOR A CALL FOR REVIEW PROCEDURE FOR THE CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION AND MAKING OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS,” read by title only and waive further reading.
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BACKGROUND
During the December 10, 2025 Regular City Council meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to introduce the Ordinance for first reading.
Per Government Code Section 36935, the Ordinance is being presented for second reading and adoption. If the City Council adopts Ordinance No. 2630, the City Clerk will certify its passage. The ordinance will become effective 30 days after its adoption.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of the recommended actions is minimal, and funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 in Account No. 100-12000-44070 (Advertising) and 100-12000-43090 (Contracts - Quality Code) to cover costs for publication of Westminster Municipal Code amendments.
LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed as to form.
CONCLUSION
The City Council previously introduced the Ordinance for first reading. In order to finalize, the City Council must approve the second reading and final adoption of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Final Draft Ordinance No. 2630
REVIEWED BY
Erin Backs, Finance Director
City Attorney’s Office
Christine Cordon, City Manager