City Council Meeting - January 27, 2026

The City Council meeting of Villa Park on January 27, 2026, included several procurement and contract-related discussions. The council approved an amendment to the existing VCA contract for plan check services, increasing the contract amount by $20,000 as part of a total $35,000 budget increase for plan check costs involving three contractors. They also approved a contract with Marker Geospatial for the city's pavement management plan update, selecting them as the low bidder after verifying references. Additionally, the council approved a hauling agreement related to the Mayberry 22 housing project, which involves transporting 130,000 cubic yards of dirt through Villa Park with specific conditions mirroring those set by the City of Orange, including a cash bond and street maintenance requirements. The council expressed concerns about the lack of prior notification from the City of Orange and discussed enforcement and traffic management related to the hauling. Other agenda items included adoption of the 2025 building standards code and approval of the annual independent audit report, both passed unanimously. The meeting also featured discussions on council appointments to regional boards, including a debate over the reappointment of a council member to the Orange County Mosquito Vector Control District board, emphasizing continuity and succession planning. Public safety updates, community event planning, and various advisory board reports were also presented, but no additional procurement actions were noted.