The Westminster City Council on May 14 approved multiple consent and action items in a single meeting, covering transportation safety grants, procurement contracts for fuel and street work, a first reading to update the water division's cross‑connection control program, an extension and mitigation‑fee increase to a billboard operating agreement, and an increased rotational tow fee schedule.

Nut graf: The council cleared a mix of routine and substantive items that staff said support public safety, city operations and regulatory compliance. Most votes were unanimous (4‑0). Key items included acceptance prerequisites for a SCAG Safe Routes to School quick‑build grant, contracts for fuel and street improvements, and a first reading of a revised cross‑connection control ordinance.

Votes at a glance (key outcomes):

- Safe Routes to School grant prerequisites (SCAG): Council adopted a resolution to declare the city's intent to accept a Southern California Association of Governments competitive Active Transportation and Safety grant for citywide quick‑build school crossing projects. Vote: 4‑0. Staff said Westminster was the only Orange County city funded from that cycle.

- Purchase and delivery of diesel fuel and gasoline: Council awarded a purchase order to SC Fuels in a not‑to‑exceed $475,000 annual amount (initial 1‑year term with up to four optional renewals) for city fleet fuel. Vote: 4‑0.

- Truss Avenue street improvements (Project PD‑2624): Contract awarded to RJ Noble Company in the amount of $777,355 with 10% contingency for change orders. Vote: 4‑0.

- Cross‑connection control program: Council introduced for first reading an ordinance updating Westminster Municipal Code section 13.08.13 to align with the State cross‑connection control policy handbook; the council waived further reading and advanced the matter. Vote: 4‑0.

- Billboard entitlement extension and mitigation fee amendment (7130 Fenwick Lane): Council approved extensions to project entitlements and accepted the operator’s offer to raise the annual mitigation fee from $160,000 to $176,000 per year; staff reported Caltrans delay tied to a regional freeway project. Vote: 4‑0.

- Tow rates for rotational tow companies: Council adopted the traffic commission recommendation to increase rotation tow rates paid to participating tow providers; staff said rates had not been changed in roughly a decade. Vote: 4‑0.

Ending: Staff will return with formal agreements, final grant acceptance paperwork or ordinance language where required. Council members asked staff to monitor timing for grant installations and to ensure procurement and contract oversight.