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  2. About Placentia

    1. Mission & Vision Statement
      Five Year Strategic Plan
    2. Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program
    3. Placentia Fresh Farmer's Market
    4. Embezzlement Investigation
    5. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District
    6. Guides for Residents
      1. New Resident Guide
      2. Be Cautious about Coyotes
      3. Energy Efficiency and Saving Programs
      4. Garage Sales
      5. Graffiti Removal
      6. Neighboring Cities
      7. Recreational Vehicle Parking
      8. Waste Management and Environmental Programs
    7. 2025 State of the City
    8. Citizens' Academy
    9. History of Placentia
    10. Measure U
    11. Military Banner Recognition Program
    12. Centennial Celebration
      1. Celebrating Centenarians
      2. Thank You to Our Centennial Sponsors
      3. Sponsorship Opportunities!
      4. 5K Run
      5. History of Placentia
      6. Art Contest
      7. Business Partnerships
      8. Centennial Business Outreach
      9. Centennial Merchandise for Sale
    13. Sister City Visit With Plasencia, Spain
    14. Placentia Veterans Village
    15. New Developments
      Alta Vista and Rose Drive Development
    16. Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control
    17. Chapman Corridor Revitalization Plan
    18. Old Town Revitalization Plan
    19. Placentia Municipal Code
    20. Press Releases
    21. Regional Effort to Address Homelessness
    22. Transit Oriented Development
    23. Veterans Monument
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  3. Departments

    1. City Hall Hours and Info
      Staff Directory
    2. Administration
      1. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Alert and Warning Systems
        2. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
        3. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
          CERT Levels of Involvement
        4. Emergency Preparedness 101
        5. RACES
        6. Heat and Cooling Center Information
      2. Public Safety Communications Center
        1. Dispatchers are the First, First Responders
        2. Speaking with a Dispatcher
        3. When to Call 9-1-1
        4. Reporting Information Anonymously
        5. Technology and Software
        6. Career Ladder
        7. Annual Reports
    3. City Clerk's Office
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. City Claim Form
      3. City Council Presentation Request Form
      4. Document Archive
      5. Election Information
        1. November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
        2. Campaign Disclosures and FPPC Filings
        3. Find Your District
        4. Where To Vote
        5. Voter Information
        6. Past Elections
      6. FPPC Filings
      7. Municipal Code
      8. Public Records Request
      9. Statement of Economic Interests (CA Form 700)
    4. Community Services
      1. Facility, Park, and Field Reservation Information
        City Facilities & Parks for Rent
      2. Let's Dance
      3. Neighborhood Services
        1. Placentia Community Collaborative
        2. Housing Rehabilitation Program
      4. Placentia Palm Quarterly
      5. Placentia Tiny Tots
        Placentia Tiny Tots
      6. Placentia Youth Basketball (PYB)
      7. Register for Classes
      8. Senior Center
        Programs and Activities
      9. Youth P.A.R.K. Programs
      10. Placentia Tamale Festival
    5. Development Services
      1. PERMITS ONLINE- SMARTGOV CITIZENS PORTAL
      2. MapPlacentia
        1. MapPlacentia - GIS Portal
        2. Zoning Map
        3. General Plan Land Use Map
        4. Historical Resources of Placentia - Story Map
        5. Current Development Projects
        6. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Dashboard
      3. Planning
        1. Zoning
        2. Business License
        3. Planning Applications
        4. Development Fees
        5. Current Development Projects
        6. Environmental Documents
        7. Short Term Rentals
        8. Planning Commission
        9. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU/JADU)
        10. Preapproved Accessory Dwelling (ADU) Plans
        11. California Assembly Bill 2234
      4. Building and Safety
        1. Building Permit Submittal
        2. Exceptions
        3. Handouts
        4. Fire Plan Submittal
        5. Electric Vehicle Charging
        6. California Assembly Bill 2234
      5. Code Enforcement
        1. Recreational Vehicle Parking
        2. Administrative Citation
        3. Garage Sale Permit
        4. Solicitors and Peddlers
      6. Economic Development
        1. Successor Agency (to RDA)
        2. Economic Subsidies
      7. General Plan
        1. 2021-2029 Housing Element 
        2. Annual Housing Reports
        3. Prohousing Designation Program (PDP)
        4. Historical Resources
          Historical Conservation
      8. Long-Range Planning Projects
        1. Specific Plan No. 5 Update
          Story Map for Specific Plan No. 5
        2. Chapman Corridor Revitalization Plan
    6. Finance
      1. Business Licenses
      2. Accounts Payable
      3. City Treasurer
      4. Financial Audit Oversight Committee
      5. Financial Reports
        1. Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports
        2. Single Audit Reports
      6. Fee Schedule
      7. Reserve Policy
      8. Bids and RFPs
      9. Unclaimed Funds
    7. Fire
      1. Administration
        1. Public Records & Information
        2. Community & Station Tour Request
      2. Community Risk Reduction
        1. Fire Fees
        2. Fire Plan Submittals & Guidelines
        3. Knox Box for Emergency Access 
        4. Community Resources
          1. Infant Safe Surrender
          2. Placentia Community Connect
        5. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Drowning Prevention
          2. Lifesaving Information For Emergencies
        6. New Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ)  Maps for Public Comment
      3. 2023-25 Biennial Report
      4. New Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) Map
    8. Human Resources
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Promotional Opportunities
      3. Job Classifications
      4. Job Interest Cards
      5. Employee Compensation
      6. Employee Organizations
    9. Police
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Manual
      3. Divisions
        1. Administrative Services
          1. Critical Incidents
          2. Detectives
          3. Professional Standards
            1. Automatic License Plate Reader Policy (PDF)
            2. AB 481 Military Equipment Policy
          4. Property and Evidence
          5. Strategic Plan
          6. Biennial Report 2021-2022
        2. Operations
          1. Arrest Log
          2. Canine Unit
          3. Explorers
            1. Requirements
            2. Selection Process
          4. Patrol
          5. School Resource Officers
          6. SWAT
          7. Traffic
            1. Parking Enforcement
            2. Programs and Grants
        3. Services
          1. Animal Control
          2. Alarm Permit
          3. At Your Service
          4. Employment Opportunities
          5. Fire Department
          6. Megan's Law
          7. Missing Persons
          8. Online Forms
          9. Orange County 211
          10. Pay Parking Tickets Online
          11. Pay Traffic Tickets Online
          12. RV Parking Request
      4. Records
      5. Trespass Letter of Authorization
      6. You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A.)
      7. Vacation Home Check Requests
      8. Report an Anonymous Tip
      9. Military Banner Recognition Program
    10. Public Works
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Capital Improvement Program
      3. CNG Fuel Station
      4. Construction and Demolition Waste Management
      5. Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Program (FOG)
      6. Railway Concerns & Train Horn Violations
      7. Sanitary Sewer Maintenance
      8. Special Assessment Districts
      9. Stormwater (NPDES)
        1. Resident Pollution Prevention
        2. Business & Construction Pollution Prevention
        3. Discharges
      10. Streetlights
      11. Street Sweeping
      12. Trash, Recycling, and Organics
        1. City Trash & Recycling Rates 
        2. Recycling
        3. Residential
        4. Commercial
          AB 827
        5. Multi-Family
        6. AB 341 - Commercial Recycling
        7. AB 1826 - Commercial Organics Recycling
        8. SB 1383
        9. Edible Food Recovery
        10. Hazardous Waste
        11. Medication and Sharps Disposal
      13. Urban Forest Management Program
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  4. Government

    1. City Attorney
      1. Legal Advice
      2. Legal Documents
    2. City Clerk
      1. Find Your City Council District
      2. Elections
        1. November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
        2. Campaign Disclosures and FPPC Filings
        3. Find Your District
        4. Where To Vote
        5. Voter Information
        6. Past Elections
      3. Campaign Disclosures and FPPC Filings
    3. City Treasurer
    4. Committees, Commissions and Agencies
      1. About Committees and Commissions
      2. Civic Center Joint Use Committee
      3. Finance and Investment Committee
      4. Financial Audit Oversight Committee
      5. Heritage Festival Committee
      6. Historical Committee
      7. City Council Historical Preservation Committee
      8. City Council Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee
      9. Citizen's Oversight (Measure U) Committee
      10. Navigation Center Advisory Board
      11. City Council Old Town Placentia Parking Committee
      12. Park Arts and Recreation Commission (PARC)
      13. Placentia Community Foundation
      14. Placentia Disaster Council
      15. Planning Commission
      16. Public Financing Authority: Placentia EIFD
      17. Senior Advisory Committee
      18. City Council Sewer, Utility, Recycling, and Refuse Committee
      19. Streetscape and Transportation Advisory Commission
      20. City Council Technology and Innovation Committee
      21. Veterans Advisory Committee
      22. Centennial Steering Committee
    5. Mayor / City Council
      1. Mayor Chad P. Wanke, District 4
      2. Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy B. Yamaguchi, District 3
      3. Councilmember Thomas Hummer, District 1
      4. Councilmember Kevin Kirwin, District 2
      5. Councilmember Ward L. Smith, District 5
      6. Duties
        1. Intergovernmental and Citizen Relations
        2. Policy Development
      7. Find Your City Council District
      8. City Council Meeting Archives
    6. Transparency
      1. Code of Conduct
      2. Government
        1. Employee Compensation
        2. Employee Organizations
        3. Job Classifications
        4. Memorandums of Understanding
        5. Senate Bill 272 - Enterprise System Catalog
      3. Fraud Hotline
      4. Financial Reports
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  5. Services

    1. iPlacentia App
    2. Agendas and Minutes
    3. ADA & Accessibility
    4. Emergency Preparedness
      1. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
      2. Emergency Preparedness 101
      3. RACES
    5. For Businesses
      1. Economic Development
      2. Placentia Chamber of Commerce
    6. Garage Sale & RV Parking Permits
    7. Graffiti Removal
    8. Municipal Code
    9. Natural Gas and Electric Vehicle Stations
    10. PCTV (Placentia Community Television)
    11. Public Records
    12. Placentia Palm Quarterly
    13. Useful Links
      1. City Links
      2. City Directory
    14. Trash & Recycling Services
    15. Bids and Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
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  6. How Do I?

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  7. Employee Intranet 

    1. Administration
      1. Administrative Policies
      2. Risk Management
    2. Human Resources
      1. Employee Benefits
        1. Retirement
        2. Optional Benefits
      2. Employee Discounts and Initiatives
      3. Health and Wellness
      4. Human Resources Forms
      5. Job Descriptions
      6. Job Opportunities
      7. MOU's and Personnel Rules
      8. Salary Schedule
      9. Training Resources
      10. HR University
      11. Workers' Compensation
    3. Finance 
    4. Employee News and Calendar
    5. Information Technology
      1. Benefits & Discounts
      2. Guides & Materials
      3. IT BUZZ
    6. Communications and Marketing
    7. City Clerk
    8. Public Works
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Agendas and Minutes
    2. Current RFPs
    3. Fee Schedule
    4. Job Opportunities
    5. Municipal Code
    6. Packing House District
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