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  2. Your Government

    1. Meeting Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Code
    3. City Council
      1. 2023 State of the City
      2. Balanced Budget Accomplishments
      3. City Council Code of Conduct
      4. Council-Manager Format
      5. Council Top Priorities
      6. Mayor's Youth Award
        1. Level Information
        2. Service Eligibility Requirements
      7. Meet the Council
      8. SCAG Plan for the Future
      9. Tradition of Fiscal Responsibility
    4. Commissions & Committees
      1. Art in Public Places Advisory Committee
      2. Cultural Arts Commission
      3. Development Committee
      4. Finance Committee
      5. Investment Advisory Committee
      6. Parks, Recreation & Human Services Commission
      7. Planning Commission
      8. Traffic Committee
    5. City Treasurer
    6. Elections
      1. 2022 General Municipal Election
      2. Districting
        1. Background
        2. Districting FAQs
        3. Mapping Tools
        4. Community Engagement Opportunities
        5. Draft Maps
      3. Election Links
      4. Register to Vote
    7. Online Documents
    8. Operating Hours
    9. State, Federal & Local Officials
    10. Transparency
      1. City Fact Sheets
      2. Enterprise System Catalog
      3. Pension Ad Hoc Subcommittee
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  3. Our Community

    1. 57/Lambert Interchange Improvement Project
      1. Project Overview
      2. Planned Construction Activity
      3. Caltrans Live Traffic Conditions
      4. Subscribe to Notifications
      5. Detour Maps
    2. Brea Art Gallery
    3. Brea Community Center
    4. Brea Downtown
      1. Brea Downtown Parking App
    5. Brea Envisions
    6. Brea Line Newsletter
      1. Brea Line Email Newsletter
    7. Brea Resource Center
    8. Brea Schools
    9. Brea Talks
    10. BREAtv
    11. Brea Veterans Memorial
      1. Purchase Pavers & Memorial Nominations
    12. Community Groups
      1. Sister Cities
        1. Lagos de Moreno, Mexico
        2. Hanno, Japan
        3. Anseong, Republic of Korea
    13. Community Services
    14. Curtis Theatre
    15. Demographics
    16. Employment Opportunities
    17. Engage Brea
    18. Fitness Center
    19. Golf Brea
    20. Recycle Brea
      1. Q&A on Green Life, Green Brea
      2. Energy
        1. Brea Boasts Solar Savings
        2. Highlights of Energy Programs & Projects
        3. Join the Energy Coalition With Smart Habits
        4. Business Time of Use Program
      3. Environment
      4. Natural Gas Information
      5. One Ton Challenge
      6. Recycling & Waste
        1. Let's Recycle!
        2. Waste and Recycle Process
        3. Commercial Recycling Is Easy, Essential
        4. Food and Organic Waste Solutions
      7. Residential
        1. Curbside Trash and Recycling Service
        2. Recycling Tips
        3. Donate Useable Materials
        4. Bulky Item Pickup and Disposal
        5. Special Trash and Hazardous Waste
        6. Used Oil and Filter Recycling
      8. Multi-Family
      9. Business
      10. Construction and Demolition Debris (C&D)
    21. History
      1. Centennial Celebration
        1. Brea's History
        2. Celebrating Our Sponsors
        3. Centennial Events List
        4. Steering Committee
    22. Hospitals Serving Brea
    23. Housing
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Apartments in Brea
      3. Housing Rehabilitation Program
      4. Annual Housing Report - SB341
    24. Library
    25. Love Brea
    26. Resident Basics
      1. Area Services
      2. Ordinances & Rules
    27. News
    28. Nextdoor
    29. Olinda Oil Museum & Trail
    30. Orange County Transportation Authority
    31. Parks
    32. Recreational Activities
    33. Senior Center
    34. Special Events
    35. The Tracks at Brea Trail
    36. Utilities
    37. Veterans Resources
    38. Visitors
    39. Volunteering: Hands on Brea
    40. Wildlife Watch Program/Coyotes
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  4. City Services

    1. Administrative Services
      1. City Financials/Budget
        1. ILJAOC
      2. Human Resources
        1. Current Employment Opportunities
        2. Employee Salary Information
        3. How to Join the Brea Team
        4. Memorandums of Understanding
      3. Purchasing Information
        1. Supplier Registration
        2. Doing Business With the City
        3. Requests for Bids, Proposals and Quotes
        4. Professional Services Contracts
        5. eProcurement Process Disclaimers
        6. Documents and Forms
        7. Surplus Sales
        8. Vendor Heroes List
      4. Utilities
        1. Sewers & Storm Drains
        2. Payment & Billing Options
        3. Sewer & Urban Runoff Rates Adjusted
        4. Utility Services
        5. Water Rate Information
        6. Water & Sewer Rate Study
          1. 2015 Water Rate Study
        7. Discontinuation Policy
    2. Business
      1. Business Emergency Preparedness
      2. Business License Tax Requirements
        1. Starting A Business
          1. Additional Information
          2. Resources
      3. Business Retention & Attraction
      4. Chamber of Commerce
      5. Massage Establishment Information
      6. Temporary Sign Limitations
      7. Utilities
    3. City Clerk
      1. Claims
      2. Elections
      3. FPPC Form 700 Notification
      4. Public Records Request
      5. Fair Political Practice Information
    4. City Manager's Office
      1. City Manager's Reports
      2. City of Brea Mission Statement
      3. City of Brea's Legislative Program
      4. Tres Hermanos Ranch
      5. Wildlife Watch Program
        1. Coyote Community Forum Information
        2. Coyote Management Plan
        3. Coyote Yard Audit Checklist
        4. Tips to Deter Coyotes
    5. Community Development
      1. Affordable Housing Programs
        1. Affordable Housing Ordinance Update
        2. Contact Us
        3. Homebuyer Program
        4. Low & Moderate Income Rental Programs
        5. Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
        6. Senior Rental Programs
        7. AB 987 Report
        8. OC Emergency Rental Assistance Program
      2. Applications & Forms
      3. Building & Safety Division
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
          1. After Submission
          2. Certified Access Specialist Inspection Services
          3. Disability Access Requirements
        2. Building & Safety Information
          1. ADA Guide for Small Business
          2. Building Code Requirements
          3. Building Permit Basics
          4. Building Permit Records
          5. Change of Use
          6. Construction & Demolition Recycling Program
          7. EV Charger Checklist - Multi Family
          8. EV Charger Checklist - Non-residential
          9. EV Streamlining Fact Sheet
          10. Owner Builder Information
          11. Plan Check Requirements
          12. Standards
        3. Building & Safety Services
          1. Building Permit Status
          2. Certificate of Occupancies
          3. Code Enforcement
          4. Construction Permit
          5. Inspections
          6. Recycling
        4. Code Enforcement
        5. Fees
      4. Development Process
        1. Development Code
        2. Development Guide
          1. First Things First
          2. Step by Step Development Guide
          3. Conditional Use Permit
          4. Variance
          5. Zone Change
          6. Fire Protection Review
          7. Drought Tolerant Plants
          8. Dispatch Impact Fees
          9. Guaranteed Second Opinion Program
          10. Fire Impact Fees
          11. Traffic Impact Fees
          12. Water Impact Fees
        3. Impact Fees
          1. Draft Fire & Dispatch Facilities Development Impact Fee Study
          2. Draft Water & Sewer Impact Fee Study Report
        4. Projects in Process
      5. Economic Development
        1. Discover
          1. Business of the Quarter
          2. City Budget
          3. Community Profile
          4. Demographics
          5. Education
          6. Employers
          7. Housing
          8. Housing Elements
          9. Our Community
          10. Transportation
        2. Thrive
          1. Business Resources
            1. Business Retention & Attraction
            2. Resources
            3. Business Plan
            4. Grant Opportunities
          2. Development Opportunities
          3. Energy Info for Businesses
          4. Business Tool Kit
          5. Business Road Map
          6. Permits
        3. Connect
          1. Brea Business to Business Directory
          2. Brea Business Block Party
          3. Business Connect Meetings
          4. Shop Brea
            1. Retail, Dining and Accommodations
      6. Fees
      7. Planning
        1. Planning Applications & Forms
        2. Brea Core Plan
        3. General Plan
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Projects in Process
        6. Zoning Map & Code
        7. Prop 64 FAQ
        8. Specific Plans
        9. Environmental Documents
          1. Approved Environmental Documents
        10. Demographics
        11. Zoning Verification Letters
        12. Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
      8. RDA Successor Agency
        1. 5-Year Implementation Plan
        2. Redevelopment Agencies
      9. Street Parking Permits
        1. Overnight Parking
        2. Temporary Permit
        3. Ash Street Cottages Neighborhood Parking
        4. Blackstone Neighborhoods
      10. Temporary Signs
      11. Updates
      12. Historic Preservation
      13. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) & Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU)
    6. Community Services
      1. Brea Arts
        1. Art in Public Places
          1. About the Collection
          2. APP Advisory Committee
          3. APP Policy Manual & Ordinance
          4. Information for Artists & Art Consultants
          5. Sculpture Ownership
          6. Sculpture Requirement for Developers
        2. Brea Gallery
          1. About Us
          2. Plan a Visit
            1. Hours and Directions
            2. Admission
            3. Membership
            4. Virtual Tour
            5. Gift Shop
            6. Tours
          3. Exhibitions
            1. Current Exhibition
            2. Past Exhibitions
              1. 2020 Exhibitions
                1. Chapter One
                2. Made in California
                3. Watercolor West
              2. 2019 Exhibitions
                1. Immersion
                2. Made in California
                3. Colored Pencil Society of America
                4. 51st Watercolor West Exhibition
              3. 2018 Exhibitions
                1. 4th MFA Biennial
                2. 33rd Made in California
                3. PaperWorks Refolded
                4. 50th Watercolor West
              4. 2017 Exhibitions
                1. Birth of Motion Pictures
                2. 32nd Made in California
                3. 4th Clay & Glass Biennial
                4. 49th Annual Watercolor West Exhibition
              5. 2016 Exhibitions
                1. MFA Biennial
                2. 31st Made in California
                3. Social Subconscious
                4. 48th Annual Watercolor West
              6. 2015 Exhibitions
                1. 3rd Clay and Glass Biennial Exhibition
                2. 30th Made in California
                3. Curious Mediums Invitational
                4. Into the Light: Plein Air Invitational
                5. 47th Annual Watercolor West Exhibition
              7. 2014 Exhibitions
                1. MFA Biennial
                2. 46th Annual Watercolor West Exhibition
                3. 29th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibit
                4. A Rare Glimpse: Intro. to Unfamiliar Works
                5. LA Printmaking Society Exhibition
              8. 2013 Exhibitions
                1. Made in California 2013
                2. 45th Annual Watercolor West International Jur
                3. Colored Pencil Society of America 2013
                4. PaperWorks 2013
                5. Clay & Glass 2013
              9. 2012 Exhibitions
              10. 2011 Exhibitions
                1. ACGA Clay and Glass National Juried Exhibit
              11. 2010 Exhibitions
                1. 42nd Annual Watercolor West Exhibition
            3. Upcoming Exhibitions
          4. Workshops and Events
          5. Opportunities
            1. Become a Member
            2. Sell in Our Gift Shop
            3. Purchase a Work of Art
            4. Sign Up for Our Newsletter
        3. Brea War Memorial
        4. Cultural Arts Master Plan
        5. Curtis Theatre
          1. About the Curtis
            1. Directions & Parking
            2. Accessibility
            3. Email List
            4. History
          2. Current Season & Events
            1. Ticket Sales
              1. Single Tickets
              2. Subscriptions
              3. Group Sales
              4. Season Brochure
            2. Gift Cards & Merchandise
            3. Rent the Theatre
            4. Summer Concerts in the Park
            5. Brea's Youth Theatre
            6. Press Info
            7. COVID-19 Info
          3. Get Involved
            1. Auditions
            2. Theatre Volunteers
            3. Sponsor A Seat
            4. Amplify - A Forum for Marginalized Voices
            5. Donate
          4. Rent the Theatre
      2. Brea Community Center
        1. After School Program
          1. Scholarships
        2. Kid Care Solutions
        3. Brea Fitness Center
          1. About Us
          2. Memberships
            1. Hours & Location
            2. Information
          3. Classes
          4. Training
            1. Work For Us
            2. Pilates Reformer
            3. Personal Training
              1. General Information
              2. Group Personal Training
              3. Meet the Personal Trainers
                1. Andrea McGranahan
                2. Berry Liang
                3. Jaci Schork
                4. Tanya Loscutoff
              4. Training Assessment & Session
            4. TRX
          5. Services
            1. Drop-In Basketball & Volleyball
            2. Massage
            3. Insurance Based Fitness Programs
            4. Kid Watch
            5. Locker Rentals
          6. Special Events
            1. Well-Fit Day
            2. City of Brea Health & Wellness Expo
            3. Feast Mode
        4. Facility Reservations
          1. Art Studio
          2. Arts Garden
          3. Community Hall
          4. Community Rooms
          5. Conference Center
          6. Curtis Theatre
          7. Meeting Rooms
        5. KidWatch
        6. Summer Day Camp
        7. Teen Zone
          1. Sneak Preview Activity Nights
          2. Student Advisory Board
        8. Tiny Tots Preschool
        9. Recreation Classes
      3. Brea Skate Park at Arovista
      4. Resource Center
      5. Parks
      6. Resource Center
        1. Adopt a Family
        2. Counseling & Support Groups
        3. Donate
        4. Helping Hands Scholarship
        5. HOPE Center
        6. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. City Volunteer Opportunities
          2. Mayor's Youth Community Service Award
          3. Volunteering in the Community
        7. Veterans Assistance
      7. Senior Center
        1. Home
        2. Fitness
        3. Programs
          1. Groups & Classes
          2. Health Help & Screenings
            1. Alzheimer's Assistance
          3. Parties & Socials
        4. Nutrition
        5. Senior Resources
        6. Transportation
        7. Travel Group
        8. Get Involved
        9. What's Doin' Newsletter
        10. Annual Health Fair & Flu Clinic
        11. VIRTUAL SENIOR CENTER
      8. Special Events
      9. Sports
        1. Adult Sports
          1. Coed Softball League
          2. Coed Volleyball League
          3. Drop-In Challenge Basketball & Volleyball
          4. Mercury Insurance Softball League
          5. Sunday Night Basketball League
          6. Thursday Night Basketball League
          7. Women's Volleyball League
        2. Youth Sports
          1. Youth Basketball
          2. Mighty Tykes Outdoor Soccer
          3. Youth Mini Soccer
          4. Youth Baseball
      10. Wildcatters Dog Park
    7. Contact the City
      1. Social Media
    8. Fire
      1. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Brea's Emergency Preparedness Program
        2. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
        3. Alert OC Mass Notification System
        4. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
        5. Build Your Own Emergency Kit
        6. Evacuation Planning Guidelines
        7. Flooding & Storms
        8. Heat & Cooling Center Information
        9. Power Outages
        10. RACES
        11. Red Imported Fire Ants
        12. West Nile Virus
        13. Wildfire Safety
      2. Fire Prevention
        1. Residential Care Facilities
        2. Brush Clearance
        3. Annual Permitted Fire & Life Safety Inspections
        4. Fees
        5. Inspection Request
      3. Helpful Links
      4. Our Department
        1. History
        2. Station & Apparatus Information
        3. Suppression Division
        4. Meet the Command Staff
      5. Permits & Forms
        1. Permits & Forms
      6. Plan Submittal Guidelines
      7. Plan Submittal Fee Deposit
    9. Government Access Channel
    10. Online Payments
    11. Online Services
    12. Permits & Forms Center
    13. Police Services
      1. Our People
        1. Meet the Chief
        2. Police Administration
          1. Professional Standards Unit
          2. Community Outreach
          3. Management Analyst
          4. Training
        3. Operations Division
          1. Captain Dickinson
          2. Area Commanders
          3. Patrol
            1. K-9 Unit
          4. Traffic
          5. Community Outreach Bureau
          6. S.W.A.T.
        4. Support Services Division
          1. Captain Rodriguez
          2. Investigations Lieutenant
          3. Crimes Persons
          4. Crimes Property
          5. Crime Suppression Unit
          6. Crime Scene Investigation
          7. Crime Analysis
          8. Regional Enforcement Task Forces
          9. Dispatch
            1. 911 for Kids
            2. Emergency Response Time
          10. Records
            1. Online Reporting
              1. Frequently Asked Questions
          11. Property & Evidence
        5. Join Us
          1. Apply Online
          2. FAQs
          3. Hiring Process
          4. Job Classifications
          5. Compensation & Benefits
          6. Volunteer
        6. In Memoriam
      2. Our Mission
        1. Contact a Cop
        2. Transparency
          1. 2021/2022 Biennial Report
          2. Social Media Terms of Use
          3. SB 1421 & SB 16
          4. Hate Crimes
          5. Feedback
        3. Department Policies
      3. Our Focus
        1. Community Engagement
          1. Chief's Advisors on Public Safety (CAPS)
          2. Citizen Academy
        2. Contact a Cop
        3. Crime Information
          1. Community Crime Map
          2. Crime Prevention
            1. New Payment Scam Targets SCE Customers
            2. Credit Card Fraud
            3. Crime Prevention
            4. Crime Stoppers
            5. FBI Internet Crimes
            6. Financial Scams
            7. Identity Theft Information
              1. Preventive Actions
              2. Steps to Take After Becoming a Victim
            8. Lock It, Take It, Keep It
            9. Mail & Package Theft
            10. Mortgage Scams
          3. Crime Statistics
        4. Homeless Outreach
        5. Integrated Crime Center
          1. ICC Information Technology Use
        6. Professional Development
        7. Employee Wellness
      4. Our Community
        1. Community Programs
          1. Community Watch
          2. Corporate Security Council
        2. Community Events
        3. Community Demographics
        4. Online Services
          1. Alarm Permit Renewals
          2. Brea PD Ride-A-Long Program
          3. Megan's Law
          4. OC Animal Care
          5. Online Dog Licensing
          6. Online Reporting
          7. Police Department Permits & Forms
          8. Report a Suspicious Activity
          9. Restraining Order Information
          10. Urban Coyotes
        5. Press Releases
        6. Volunteer
          1. Homelessness
          2. VIPS
          3. Explorers
          4. Internships
          5. Therapy Dogs
          6. Trauma Intervention Program
        7. Enforcement, Laws and Ordinances
          1. Barking Dogs Ordinance
          2. Bicycle Information
          3. Body-Worn and In-Car Camera Systems
          4. Citation Information
          5. City of Brea Truck Routes
          6. Overnight Parking
          7. Urban Coyotes
          8. Vehicle Storage / Impound
      5. How Do I
        1. Apply for a Job
        2. Become a Volunteer
        3. File a Police Report
        4. Get Crime Information
        5. Get Involved
        6. License My Pet
    14. Public Safety
    15. Public Works
      1. Administration Division
      2. Bids & RFPs
      3. Building Maintenance Division
      4. Construction Project Status
        1. Country Hills Pavement & Water Improvements
        2. Brea Downtown Parklets
      5. Engineering
        1. Engineering Reference Documents
      6. Brea Public Works Standard Plans
        1. Street Improvement Details
        2. Sewer Facilities
        3. Water Facilities
        4. Storm Drain Facilities
        5. Street Lighting and Signs
        6. Landscaping and Irrigation Systems
        7. General Facilities
      7. Equipment Maintenance Division
      8. Maintenance Districts
      9. Parks, Landscape & Parkway Trees
      10. Stormwater Program
        1. Allowable Discharges
        2. Illegal Discharges
        3. Business Pollution Prevention
        4. Residential Pollution Prevention
        5. Stormwater Hotline
        6. Used Motor Oil Disposal
      11. Street Sweeping
        1. Street Sweeping Compliance
      12. Street, Sewer, Storm Drain & Sanitation Division
      13. Traffic
        1. Berry St Traffic Working Group
        2. Community Neighborhood Traffic Calming
      14. Water Division
        1. Water Ordinance
        2. Storm Water Pollution Prevention Tips
        3. Water Conservation Tips For Your Home
        4. Water Smart While Gardening
        5. Where Does the Water Go?
        6. Backflow Tester List
        7. Water Division Consumer Confidence Report
        8. Public Health Goal 2022
    16. Recreation
      1. Adult Sports Leagues
      2. Aquatics at the Plunge
      3. Brea Community Center
      4. Community Groups
      5. Fitness Center
      6. Golf Brea
      7. Olinda Oil Museum & Trail
      8. Parks
        1. Arovista Park
      9. Recreation Classes
        1. Register Online
        2. Class Locations
        3. Become an Instructor
      10. Senior Center
      11. Special Events
        1. Annual Events
          1. Home Beautification Contest
        2. Brea Wedding Show
          1. Attendee Pre-Registration
          2. Vendor Inquiry Form
        3. Downtown Events
        4. Vendor Information
        5. Special Events Email Sign-Up
      12. The Tracks at Brea Trail
        1. Trail Map
        2. Trail News
        3. Photo Gallery
      13. Youth Sports
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  5. How Do I

    1. Apply For
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Alarm Permit
      3. Building Permits / Inspections
      4. Business License
      5. Job
      6. Low & Moderate Income Rental Programs
      7. Parking Permit
    2. Contact
      1. City Staff
      2. Council Members
    3. Pay For
      1. Utilities
    4. Register For
      1. AlertOC
      2. Classes
    5. Report A
      1. Code Violation
      2. Non-Emergency Crime
      3. Water Waster
    6. Request A
      1. Facility Reservation
      2. Police Report
      3. Unclaimed Check
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Email Notifications
      2. Volunteer Opportunities
    8. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. City Service Hours
      3. Council Meeting Broadcasts
      4. Election Information
      5. Event Calendar
      6. FAQs
      7. Photo Gallery
      8. Trash & Recycling Information
      9. Water Utility Bill
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Brea's Centennial Celebration
    2. Affordable Housing
    3. Brea Arts
    4. Brea Community Center
    5. Building & Safety
    6. City Focus
    7. Civic Sites
    8. Facility Reservations
    9. Green Life Green Brea
    10. Online Class Registration
    11. Recreation
    12. Special Events
    13. Summer Swim Program
    14. Transparency
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  7. Brea Gallery Links

    1. About
    2. Hours & Directions
    3. Current Exhibition
    4. Events & Classes
    5. Exhibition Calendar
    6. Forms
    7. Gallery Gift Shop
    8. Membership
    9. Newsletter
    10. Virtual Tour
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  8. Curtis Theatre Links

    1. Concerts in the Park
    2. RagFest 2017
    3. 2017/18 Performances
    4. Auditions
    5. Seating Chart
    6. Directions to the Curtis
    7. Virtual Tour
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  9. Brea Fitness Center Links

    1. Brea Community Center
    2. Fitness Email Sign-Up
    3. Fitness Newsletter
    4. Group Exercise Schedule
    5. Online Registration
    6. Wellness Festival
    7. Virtual Tour
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