SP-22-13, and associated Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND-22-1. Said public hearing was concluded prior to adoption of this Resolution.
(vii) All legal prerequisites to the adoption of this resolution have occurred.
B. Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BUENA PARK does hereby finds, determines, and resolve as follows:
1. All of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution, are true and correct and hereby incorporated by this reference.
2. The Planning Commission finds t he Initial Study prepared by the City of Buena Park and Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND-22-1 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is legally adequate. With the implementation of the associated Mitigation Measures discussed in the MND, the potential significant environmental impacts can be reduced to levels of insignificance based on the standards discussed in the MND.
3. The Planning Commission finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting P rogram identified all significant environmental effects of the Project; there are no potentially significant environmental impacts not addressed in the draft MND.
4. Although the Mitigated Negative Declaration identifies certain potential construction-related an environmental effect that may result from the Project, the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been included that would avoid the effects or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no significant effects would occur.
5. The Planning Commission recommends the City Council adopt the attached Mitigated Negative Declaration MND-22-1 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and certifies that the MND for General Plan Amendment No. GP- 22-1, Zone Change No. Z-22-1, and Site Plan No. SP-22-13, has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act , the State CEQA Guidelines , and local procedures adopted pursuant thereto, and has reviewed and considered the information contained in the MND.
6. The Planning Commission r ecommends the City Council certifies the completion of Mitigated Negative Declaration No. MND-22-1 and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The City of Buena Park shall file a Notice of Determination (NOD) with the County Clerk of Orange County and the Secretary of the Resources Agency pursuant to the provisions of Section 21152 of Public Resources Code and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15075 adopted pursuant thereof.
City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Report
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE POLICIES Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 5:00 PM
Agenda Group
STUDY SESSION Item: 9A
Presented By
Mark L. Averell, CPPO, Purchasing Manager
Prepared By
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting of September 12, 2023, Council Member Castañeda requested that staff provide options for expanding the current procurement preference policy for local businesses. Local vendor preference (LVP) policies are typically defined by geographical scope. "Local" is defined as residing in the city or within the county. The preference is typically based on the percent of sales tax collected by the city and the local dollar multiplier effect.
The City’s current 1% LVP policy states: "In the case of a bid submitted by a local bidder as defined in Section 3.28.020, the Purchasing Manager shall, for the purpose of bid comparison only, reduce the amount of the bid by one percent (1%).
Section 3.28.202 defines a local bidder as a firm or individual who regularly maintains a place of business and transacts business in, maintains an inventory of merchandise for sale in, and is licensed by, or pays business taxes to the city." Some possible options for expanding preferences for local businesses are as follows:
Option #1:The local preference percentage could be increased to five percent (5%). In this instance, a local Buena Park business whose bid is within 5% of the lowest responsive bid would be afforded the opportunity to match the non-local business lowest price and win the bid. The City pays the same low price and the local vendor earns the business. For Request for Proposals (RFP), five points could be added to the overall proposal evaluation score (except for professional services and when prohibited by the funding source).
Option #2: Expand the definition of local to a more inclusive regional approach, which would allow for all Orange County vendors to receive a preference based on either being a Buena Park business or having the State certifications of Local Small Business (LSB) or Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE). This would be a similar procurement program to that in place at the County of Orange.
The State certifications are performed through the California Department of General Services (DGS) and compiled in the County database. The program allows for preferences on bids and requests for proposals (RFPs) when not prohibited by the funding source. The preference on bids is based on the “matching” scenario described above.
It is important to note that these types of enterprise programs require a great deal of administrative support to operate and are normally managed at the County level. To be eligible to receive the Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB) preference, a business must first be certified as an Orange County vendor by maintaining their principal center of operations within Orange County and also be certified as a Small Business by the DGS. To participate in the DVBE program, the business must be certified with DGS as a DVBE.
Attachments
Procurement Preference Policy Procedure.OC.pdf
Should the City Council direct staff to explore Option #2, staff will reach out to the County purchasing staff regarding the possibility of utilizing their vendor registration database and also contact DGS to possibly become a reciprocal partner with the State by officially recognizing their certifications as part of our vendor preference program. The City’s bid portal, PlanetBids, also allows for online vendor registration utilizing state certifications and could possibly be utilized for registration and tracking purposes.
Possible Concerns:
Purchasing Division's Ongoing Outreach Efforts:
Local vendors not willing or unable to “match” lowest bid price Local vendors not having the capacity to address the City’s needs Non-matching preference programs impact the City budget Administrative costs (program implementation, tracking etc.) Reduced vendor competition with preference programs in place A new program would be limited in scope to small Public Works projects, non-professional services, and goods & material procurements (Public Works projects are already covered by local hiring provisions of Community Workforce Agreement)
Encourage departments to buy local when possible
Look at “Open Market”; under $30,000 purchases for additional local vendor opportunities Member of the OC Procurement Alliance
Attend ongoing Alliance meetings
Attend vendor outreach events in the coming year
Develop reports to track local vendor spending
Expand local vendor registration in PlanetBids
Review Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Inclusive Contracting Toolkit for recommendations on expanding inclusive contracting efforts
Accessing State DGS site to look for certified Buena Park small business and DVBE vendors County of Orange
County Procurement Procedures
2019 County Procurement Procedures Manual
Subject: County of Orange Procurement Preference Policy Procedure Owner: County Procurement Office
Effective Date(s) January 1, 2020
Version No.: V2 January 1, 2021
A. Introduction
1. The goal of the County of Orange Procurement Preference Poli cy is to encourage local small businesses and disabled veteran businesses to compete in new solicitations released by the County of Orange.
2. Orange County Local Small Business (OCLSB): To qualify as an OCLSB, the OCLSB must meet both (a) and (b) of the following requirements:
a) Local Business requirements:
i. maintains their principal center of operations (i.e. headqua rters) within Orange County, and;
ii. has:
1) a business address located in the County of Orange that is n ot a post office box, or
2) a valid business license or certificate of occupancy issued by the County of Orange or by an Orange County city, or other
documentation acceptable to the County of Orange.
b) Small Business requirements:
i. must be certified as a Small Business by the State of Califo rnia Department of General Services (DGS); and,
ii. DGS Small Business requirements must be valid at the time o f bid/proposal submittal.
3. Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE): To qualify as a DVBE, the DVBE must meet the following requirements:
a) must be certified as a DVBE by the State of California Depar tment of General Services (DGS)
b) DGS DVBE requirements must be valid at the time of bid/propo sal submittal.
4. OCLSB/DVBE Preference Policy Exemptions
a) Specific State or Federally funded projects where prohibited by law or regulations County of Orange
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b) Cooperative contracts
c) Sole Source contracts
d) Emergency as defined in the Contract Policy Manual
Note: Procurement/Contract Administrator Staff to document the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
B. Purpose
The OCLSB/DVBE Preference is designed to support local business es, the local economy, and development of the County’s tax base by giving local small businesses and disabled veteran businesses a 5% preference if they meet either the OCLSB or DVBE requirements, or an 8% preference if they meet both OCLSB & DVBE requirements.
C. Procedure
1. Upon the close of a solicitation document (IFB, RFP, or Two- Step Bid), the assigned Procurement/Contract Administrator Staff (assigned staff) or evaluation committee shall evaluate the responding bids/proposals to determine the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder(s) or most responsive proposal(s) that meet all the minimum requirements and if any of the bids/proposals were submitted by vendors certified as an OCLSB or DVBE. Bids/proposals submitted by a certified OCLSB or DVBE are given a 5% preference during the solicitation award process. Bids/proposals submitted by a certified OCLSB and DVBE are given an 8% preference during the solicitation award process.
2. How to Apply for an OCLSB Certification
a) Vendors interested in becoming certified as an OCLSB must fi rst apply with the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS) to be certified as a small business via the DGS website:
https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx.
b) Once the vendor is certified by the DGS as a small business, the vendor must log into the County’s OCLSB portal (www.OCLSBverify.com) to search for their business/company legal name in the OCLSB database.
If the vendor locates their business/legal company name in the database, they have met all the County’s small and local business requirements and will be able to print a copy of their OCLSB certificate.
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c) If the vendor meets all the OCLSB requirements but is unable to locate their business/company legal name in the database, the vendor must follow the directions on the OCLSB portal to submit a Request for Reconsideration.
Note: Should a vendor encounter technical issues navigating through the OCLSB portal, the vendor shall follow the
instructions in the OCLSB portal for assistance. In addition, the vendor shall work through the portal to resolve any verification or documentation issues.
d) Once a vendor is certified as an OCLSB, the OCLSB will be re sponsible for indicating in the applicable solicitations if they are interested in participating as an OCLSB and must provide the required OCLSB certification document(s) with their bids/proposals. The OCLSB certificate (Attachment A) must be printed by the OCLSB via the OCLSB portal (www.OCLSBverify.com
).
Note: It is the sole responsibility of the OCLSB to ensure their certification is valid at time of bid/proposal submittal and shall remain in effect at the time of contract award.
Vendors that do not meet the OCLSB requirements may still compete in the solicitation process as a non-OCLSB.
3. How to Apply for a DVBE Certification.
a) Vendors interested in becoming certified as a DVBE must appl y with the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS) to be certified as a disabled veteran business via the DGS website:
https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx.
b) Once a vendor is certified as a DVBE, the DVBE will be respo nsible for indicating in the applicable solicitations if they are interested in participating as a DVBE and must provide the required DVBE certification document(s) with their bids/proposals. The DVBE certificate (Attachment B) must be printed by the DVBE via the California DGS Website
(https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx).
Note: It is the sole responsibility of the DVBE to ensure their certification is valid at time of bid/proposal submittal and shall remain in effect at the time of contract award.
Vendors that do not meet the DVBE requirements may still compete in the solicitation process as a non-DVBE.
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4. Evaluating Bids/Proposals
a) The following procedures provide the process for evaluating and awarding the following solicitation documents, Invitation for Bid (IFB), Request for Proposal (RFP) and Two-Step Bid to an OCLSB or DVBE.
i. IFB
1) Upon close of an IFB, the assigned staff shall complete an I FB Bid Tabulation Form and evaluate the bids to determine the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder.
2) Should the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder be an OCLSB/DVBE, the assigned staff shall:
Confirm the OCLSB/DVBE has provided the required
OCLSB/DVBE certification and affirmation as outlined in the solicitation.
Move forward with awarding the solicitation to the OCLSB/DVBE.
Document the award in Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
3) If the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder is not an OCLSB/DVBE, the assigned staff shall:
Review all responsive and responsible bids to determine if the bidders are OCLSB/DVBE certified.
Confirm the lowest OCLSB or DVBE is within 5%, or OCLSB and DVBE is within 8% of the lowest, responsive, and responsible non- OCLSB/DVBE bidder and has provided the required OCLSB/DVBE certification and Affirmation form (Attachment C) as outlined in the solicitation.
Contact the OCLSB or DVBE, or OCLSB and DVBE via a phone call to let them know their bid is within 5% or 8% of the lowest bid and that they will be receiving a Price Match Offer email (Attachment D) along with an Price Match Offer form (Attachment E) that must be completed and returned within three (3) business days from the date of the County’s offer or by the date specified in the email and document the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
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Email the Price Match Offer to the OCLSB/DVBE and document the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
Note: Should the assigned staff deviate from the standard three (3) business day response requirement, the assigned staff shall document the justification for the deviation in the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
Once the assigned staff receives the signed Price Match Offer form from the OCLSB/DVBE within the three (3) business days or by the date specified, the assigned staff shall send the Notification of Intent to Award Letter to all bidders and document the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
Note: Should an OCLSB/DVBE decline or fail to return their Price Match Offer within the three (3) business days or by the date specified, the assigned staff shall award the contract to the lowest, responsive, and responsible non-OCLSB/DVBE.
ii. RFP
1) Upon close of the RFP, the assigned staff shall complete a Preliminary Proposal Response Requirements form for each proposal to document if they are “responsive” or “non-responsive” to any/all of the RFP requirements. In addition, the assigned staff shall review the proposals to determine if any of the vendors are an OCLSB/DVBE, have submitted the required OCLSB/DVBE certification(s) and affirmation(s), and document it on the Preliminary Proposal Response Requirement form.
2) Once the evaluation committee has finalized their individual scores during the evaluation summary meeting, the assigned staff shall apply the five percent (5%) to all confirmed OCLSB or DVBE proposers, or the eight percent (8%) to all confirmed OCLSB and DVBE proposers to determine the highest scoring proposer.
Note: In the RFP scoring sheet, the 5% or 8% will be added to the grand total in order to obtain the final total for all OCLSB/DVBE proposals.
3) The assigned staff will then proceed with contract negotiation, memorandum of recommendation and contract award.
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iii. Two-Step Bid
An IFB or RFP shall be issued during phase two of the Two-Step Bid process. The assigned staff shall follow the established procedures related to the solicitation utilized during phase two when identifying bidders/proposers that are certified as an OCLSB/DVBE.
5. Waiver of the OCLSB/DVBE Preference Policies
a) Under special circumstances and/or when it is determined to be in the best interest of the County, a department may submit a request to waive the OCLSB/DVBE Preference requirements to the County Procurement Office for review and approval. The request must be submitted on the Preference Policy Waiver Request form (Attachment F) via the OC Procurement Support Center.
The assigned staff shall document the request form in the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
Note: The Preference Policy Waiver Request form will be reported to the Board of Supervisors prior to being reviewed, approved or denied by the County Procurement Officer and County Financial Officer.
b) Once the assigned staff receives the signed Request for Loca l Small Business Preference Participation Waiver form from the County Procurement Office, they shall proceed with the procurement process as directed on the form and document the Procurement File Folder (Expediter or MOF).
D. Definitions
Term Definition
OCLSB Orange County Local Small Business Preference Policy – also ref ers to vendors qualified to participate to solicitations under this preference DVBE
Orange County Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Preference Policy – also refers to vendors qualified to participate to solicitation s under this preference
Non-OCLSB/DVBE A vendor that is not qualified as an OCLSB/DVBE County of Orange
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Term Definition
Small Business
Certification
Certification as defined by State of California Department of G eneral Services (DGS) which established the requirements for vendors to apply and obtain the Small Business certification
Disabled Veteran
Business Enterprise
Certification
Certification as defined by State of California Department of G eneral Services (DGS) which established the requirements for vendors to apply and obtain the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise certification DGS State of California Department of General Services
OCLSB/DVBE Price
Match Offer
Process specific to an IFB solicitation – that requires County to send a request and a form to the lowest qualified OCLSB/DVBE vendor wh ich requires a response within a specific time as determined by the County Waiver of the
OCLSB/DVBE
Preference Policies
A process that involves submitting the Preference Policy Waiver Request Form to County Procurement Office for approval, when a Departme nt determines that OCLSB/DVBE shall not apply due to justified spe cial circumstances
E. References
# Title/URL
1 2019 Contract Procurement Procedures Manual
http://intra2k3.ocgov.com/procurement/cpm.asp
2 State of California Department of General Services
https://caleprocure.ca.gov/pages/sbdvbe-index.aspx
3 OCLSBverify.com
www.OCLSBverify.com
5 Procurement Role & Process Workflow
http://intra2k3.ocgov.com/procurement/docs/oclsb/Procurement%20Role%20&%20Process%20Workflow.pdf
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F. Attachments
# Title Description
A OCLSB Certificate
A document with an expiration date that can be
viewed/printed by vendors when they’ve completed
the OCLSB certification process
B DVBE Certificate
A document with an expiration date that can be
viewed/printed by vendors when they’ve completed
the DVBE certification process
C OCLSB/DVBE Affirmation Form
A required form attached to Exhibit I that vendors sign to affirm they comply with the OCLSB/DVBE
preference requirements
D Email Sample(s)
Electronic communication sample(s) for standard and
non-standard response time for vendors when a Price
Match Offer request form is applicable
E OCLSB/DVBE Price Match Offer Form
A form requesting the sole lowest qualified
OCLSB/DVBE bidder to match the lowest non-
OCLSB/DVBE bid
F Preference Policy Waiver Request
Form
Form Dept. can submit to CPO requesting to waive
OCLSB/DVBE Preference requirements for a specific
solicitation
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Attachment A – OCLSB Certificate
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Attachment B – DVBE Certificate
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Attachment C – OCLSB/DVBE Affirmation Form
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Attachment D - Email Sample(s)
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Attachment E – OCLSB/DVBE Price Match Offer Form
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Attachment F – Preference Policy Waiver Request Form
City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Report
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING SPECIAL EVENTS EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 5:00 PM
Agenda Group
STUDY SESSION Item: 9B
Presented By
Jim Box, Director of Community Services
Prepared By
Jim Box, Director of Community Services
Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
DISCUSSION
At the request of Vice Mayor Ahn, this report is presented for City Council discussion and direction regarding the coordination and implementation of Citywide special events by the Community Services Department.
Introduction:
The Community Services Department has consistently strived to deliver public services at a high level, most of which are well-received by the Buena Park community. One significant aspect of our department involves the planning and execution of Citywide special events. Over the past five years, this segment has experienced substantial growth, with the 2024 calendar comprising a total of 26 special events.
Evaluation Process:
City staff diligently evaluated all proposed Citywide special events for the year 2024. The following matrix provides an overview of the events scheduled for each month:
*Proposed suspension
**Modification potential
It should be noted that the staff costs above only include Community Services Department staff hours and do not include other departments such as Public Works or the Police Department, which for some events have a significant staff cost.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
EVENT MONTH LOCATION ATTENDANCE STAFF
COST
PROGRAM
COST
Elementary Art ShowJanuary Council Chamber 150 $650 $350 Middle/High School Art ShowFebruary Council Chamber 100 $650 $350 Spring EggstravaganzaMarch Henry Boisseranc Park 4,000 $20,923 $17,540 Korean Resource Fair March Buena Park Community
Center 200 $3,200 $2,900
Family Art Festival* March Buena Park Community
Center 300 $5,900 $900
All-City Track Meet April Buena Park High School 600 $4,800 $4,420 Love Buena Park April City Hall 200 $1,600 $3,000 (CMO) Memorial Day CelebrationMay City Hall 200 $2,000 $4,500 Food Truck Fest* May Ehlers Event Center 300 $3,000 $4,200 Buena Park Youth Theater -
Spring June Buena Park High School 800 $1,400 $11,675
Juneteenth CelebrationJune Henry Boisseranc Park - $3,000 $8,000 (6) Summer Concerts SeriesJune-July Henry Boisseranc Park 6,000 $10,430 $31,520 Family Movie Night @ the
Pool**
July-
August Henry Boisseranc Park 125 $1,500 $3,300
P-Nut Baseball Campout*July William Peak Park 300 $3,300 $3,550 Civic Theatre* August Ehlers Event Center 150 $1,600 $44,400 Super Senior Saturday August Ehlers Event Center 700 $4,600 $2,700 BP Culture Fest '24 September City Hall 2,000 $9,500 $20,490 Silverado Days October William Peak Park 10,000 $93,310 $69,400 (CMO) Cops and Goblins October City Hall 2,500 $19,000 $17,200 Buena Park Goes to College**October Buena Park Community Center 80 $650 $1,500 (CMO)
Veterans Day Luncheon November Ehlers Event Center 120 $3,500 $5,500 Buena Park Youth Theatre -
Fall November Buena Park High School 800 $1,400 $11,675 Christmas Tree Lighting**December City Hall 500 $21,00 $12,000 Candy Caneland and Craft
Faire** December Ehlers Event Center 5,000 $33,700 $18,615 After careful evaluation of program cost and community interest, the following proposed events could be modified and are listed below for City Council consideration:
(All cost savings include staff and program expenses.)
Additionally, new events added in the past year require budget allocations in the amount as follows:
(All costs include staff and program expenses.)
City staff seek City Council guidance on these recommendations to streamline the City's event portfolio for 2024 and allocate necessary resources, accordingly.
Family Art Festival - $6,800
Food Truck Fest - $9,000
P-Nut Campout - $6,850
Civic Theatre - $46,000
Modify Buena Park Goes to College program - $1,500
Modify Movies in the Park into a new program (to be determined) - $6,800 Combine Tree Lighting and Candy Caneland events into one event - $30,000 2024 Juneteenth Event: Wednesday, June 19, 2024 $11,000 2024 Memorial Day Celebration: Monday, May 30, 2024 $6,500 City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Report
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE NAVIGATION CENTER OVERSIGHT COMMISSION Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 5:00 PM
Agenda Group
STUDY SESSION Item: 9C
Presented By
Jim Box, Director of Community Services
Prepared By
Jim Box, Director of Community Services
Approved By
Aaron France, City Manager
DISCUSSION
At the request of Council Member Traut and Vice Mayor Ahn, this item is being presented for City Council discussion and guidance. City staff has been tasked with assessing and providing recommendations regarding the current composition of the Navigation Center Oversight Commission, particularly focusing on the nine members who are residents of the City, employed or involved in business within the City, and have a vested interest in the coordination of the Buena Park Navigation Center.
The City has seven established City commissions/committees which serve as advisory bodies to the City Council. These commissions/committees facilitate public input and citizen participation in the determination of City policies. City Council Members directly appoint citizens to serve on these commissions/committees.
On June 28, 2022, City Council adopted the ordinance formalizing the Navigation Center Oversight Commission. The ordinance took effect 30-days after adoption. Upon adoption of the ordinance, those who were serving previously on the commission became official members of the Navigation Center Oversight Commission.
City Council confirmed the appointments of:
Commission Purpose:
The Buena Park Navigation Center Oversight Commission serves the fundamental purpose of enhancing and fostering communication among residents, businesses, and community agencies. Its goal is to bolster community awareness, Joseph Crumpler as the resident representative for the Bird Tract for a term that will expire on July 31, 2024; Edward Choi as the business/faith-based representative for a term that will expire on July 31, 2024; Lisa Jessup as the resident representative for the Bird Tract for a term that will expire on July 31, 2025; Cristina Chang (CURRENTLY VACANT) as the business representative (5,500 feet from Navigation Center) for a term that will expire on July 31, 2025; (Please note Ms. Chang has resigned from her position) Barry Ross as the representative for Providence St. Jude Medical, term expired on July 31, 2023; Carol McCann as the representative for the Buena Park Collaborative for a term that will expire on July 31, 2024; Sheena Innocente as the representative for OC Social Workers for a term that will expire on July 31, 2025; Darren Macapagal as the resident representative of the City of Buena Park at large for a term that will expire on December 8, 2026;
Madeline Morrison as the representative for a local school district for a term that will expire on December 8, 2026.
facilitate support, and optimize the operations of the Buena Park Navigation Center in addressing homelessness within the City of Buena Park.
Meeting Frequency:
The Commission convenes quarterly, with meetings scheduled for July, October, January, and April.
Staff seeks City Council consideration in expanding the eligibility and requirements for Navigation Center Oversight Commissioners to include individuals and businesses from the broader community of Buena Park.
By removing restrictions based on residential, work locations, and proximity of residence and businesses to the Navigation Center, City Council gains access to a wider pool of talent and perspective individuals, ensuring that the commission reflects the diversity of the community it serves.