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Yorba Linda council issues proclamations, recognizes community groups and approves surplus‑land notice
Summary
The council presented proclamations for Teacher Appreciation Week, Food Allergy Awareness Month, Holocaust contest winners, Lobsterfest and International Firefighters Day; it approved the consent calendar including initiating the Surplus Land Act notice for a small parcel near El Cajon Trail.
At its May 5 meeting the Yorba Linda City Council presented multiple proclamations and recognitions — including Teacher Appreciation Week, Food Allergy Awareness Month, finalists in the Salah and Aaron Samueli Holocaust art and writing contest, and a recognition of the Sunrise Rotary Club’s Lobsterfest fundraiser — and approved the consent calendar, which included initiating the Surplus Land Act procedure for a small parcel adjacent to El Cajon Trail.
Mayor Carlos Rodriguez presented a Teacher Appreciation Week proclamation and invited local honorees Rebecca Bonet (science teacher, Valencia High School) and Jenna Rasic (4th‑grade teacher, Golden Elementary School) to the podium. "We are truly honored," Bonet said, accepting the recognition.
The mayor also read a proclamation recognizing Food Allergy Awareness Month and described the story of a young local advocate, Emma, whose event will be held May 9 at the Yorba Linda Community Center. The council recognized Holocaust contest finalists and presented certificates on behalf of the city and other elected offices.
At a community recognition segment, Sunrise Rotary Club leaders — including president Anthony Johnson and president‑elect Cindy Heapen — summarized Lobsterfest fundraising work and encouraged attendance at the club’s May 16 event.
On the consent calendar, staff brought forward a Surplus Land Act notice for a roughly 7,000‑square‑foot parcel along El Cajon Trail near the Nixon Library. Council discussion stressed the notice is an initial procedural step, not a sale. "This is not a done deal," a council member said during the discussion, and staff confirmed the council would decide any subsequent sale and value. The city attorney noted the council has discretion on whether to charge appraised value; staff estimated the city would save about $7,000 per year in maintenance if the parcel were transferred.
The consent calendar motion — including the Surplus Land Act notice — passed unanimously.
Other business: City Manager Pete Grant reported on public tours of the new LDS temple, and councilmembers recapped community events such as Yorba Days and the Love Yorba Linda volunteer projects. Several members highlighted upcoming local events, including an e‑bike safety seminar and an e‑bike rodeo training event scheduled for May 16.
The meeting adjourned to the council’s next regular meeting on May 19.
