ORANGE COUNTY AGENDA

Anaheim City Council

* AMBULANCE SERVICES: Once again, the City Council will consider whether to negotiate with Care Ambulance Service Inc. to develop a contract for emergency transportation. The council twice has postponed the decision.

Councilman Bob Zemel has criticized the selection process, calling it biased, flawed and “highly political.” At the June 9 meeting, Zemel failed to get support from the council to hire a private consultant to review the process. Representatives from ambulance companies not selected also contested the process and requested an independent review.

The city has never had a formal contract with an ambulance provider. To award a contract, the city solicited proposals from private ambulance companies. An independent panel reviewed five proposals and ranked Care Ambulance as the top choice. Fire Chief Jeff Bowman said the process was competitive, fair and unbiased.

* When: Tuesday, 5 p.m.

* Where: City Hall, council chambers, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.

* Information: (714) 765-5166

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Irvine City Council

* STREET WIDENING: University and city officials have drafted an agreement that, if approved by the City Council, will allow the city to acquire a 44-foot-wide strip of undeveloped UCI land needed to widen a portion of Culver Drive.

The widening plan, an effort to cope with traffic congestion on the roadway, still will require public hearings and environmental studies before it can proceed.

* When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.

* Where: Council chambers, 1 Civic Center Plaza

* Information: (949) 724-6000

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Los Alamitos City Council

* SWIMMING POOL: The City Council will consider establishing a trust fund to help pay for renovations to a swimming pool at the Los Alamitos Armed Forces Reserve Center. Council members and military officials have discussed the possibility of reopening the pool, once used by the U.S. Water Polo team, to meet growing demand for community recreation programs.

Preliminary renovation costs are $650,000. The city is exploring a variety of funding sources, including the trust.

* When: Today, 7 p.m.

* Where: City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave.

* Information: (562) 431-3538

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Tustin Unified School District

* CHILD CENTERS: The school board will hear public comment on a plan to raise money toward buildings and equipment for child development centers at four elementary schools: Heideman, Nelson, Tustin Memorial and Peters Canyon. The proposed $500,000 cost would be financed by the issuance of tax-exempt obligations. In addition, the board will consider adopting its budget for 1998-99.

* When: Today, 7 p.m.

* Where: Board meeting room, 300 South C St.

* Information: (714) 730-7330

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Newport-Mesa Unified School District

* NEW SUPERINTENDENT: Trustees will introduce the district’s new superintendent, Robert Barbot, who now holds the same job for the 14,000-student Chico Unified School District. He was chosen from a nationwide pool of 51 applicants. The board will vote on Barbot’s appointment at 5 p.m., then host a reception in his honor.

District trustees officially offered Barbot the job at a closed meeting Friday, Board President Jim Ferryman said. They will hold another closed session at 3:30 p.m. today to hammer out details of his contract. His salary will exceed $120,000 annually, Ferryman said. Barbot, 52, is scheduled to take over the 20,000-student district Aug. 1.

* When: Tuesday, 5 p.m.

* Where: District Education Center, 2985-A Bear St., Costa Mesa

* Information: (949) 424-5000

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Other Meetings

* Anaheim Planning Commission, today, 1:30 p.m., council chambers, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. (714) 765-5139

* Brea Olinda Unified School District, today, 7 p.m., boardroom, 1 Civic Center Circle. (714) 990-7600

* Capistrano Unified School District, today, 7 p.m., 32972 Calle Perfecto, San Juan Capistrano. (949) 489-7000

* Fullerton School District, Tuesday, 7 p.m., 1401 W. Valencia Drive. (714) 447-7400

* Stanton City Council, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 7800 Katella Ave. (714) 379-9222

* Villa Park City Council, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., council chambers, 17855 Santiago Blvd. (714) 998-1500

* Westminster City Council, Tuesday, 7 p.m., council chambers, 8200 Westminster Blvd. (714) 898-3311

This column is designed to provide information about upcoming public meetings. To learn more about events in your community, call your local government office.