MAYOR SUSAN SONNE
VICE MAYOR JOYCE AHN
COUNCIL MEMBER ARTHUR C. BROWN
COUNCIL MEMBER CONNOR TRAUT
Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
BUENA PARK CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.
1: GENERAL
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1B. ROLL CALL
1C. INVOCATION
— By Rabbi Lawrence Goldmark
1D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— By Rebecca Valdez, Human Resources Manager
1E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2: PRESENTATIONS
2A. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS
— Presented to Joseph Davenport, Buena Park Police Department — 20-year Service Award
3: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any matter within the jurisdiction of the City Council. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. If comments relate to a specific agenda item, those comments will be taken following the staff report for that item and prior to the City Council vote.
Those wishing to speak are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
4: CONSENT CALENDAR
The items listed under the Council Consent Calendar are considered routine business and will be voted on together by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action. At this time the City Council or public may ask to speak on any item on the Consent Calendar. 4A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of July 9, 2024. 4B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands.
4C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2024
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
4D. FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE CABALLERO BOULEVARD PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT — Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve final payment to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $604,391.18; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion. 4E. CONTRACT WITH M.J. ELLS CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE STAGE STOP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND
AUTHORIZE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH BIO-ONE FOR ODOR REMOVAL AND CLEANING — Recommended Action: 1) Approve a contract with M.J. Ells Construction, Inc. In the amount of $65,615 for fire repairs to the City's Stage Stop building; 2) Approve a purchase order to Bio-One in the amount of $24,050.80 for fire-odor remediation of the building; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract and purchase order; and, 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
4F. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WORKCARE, INC. (WELLNESS SOLUTIONS) FOR A CITY EMPLOYEE
COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM
To approve an agreement with Workcare Inc. to provide a wellness program for the Police Department and City employees. The program will enhance officer and employee wellness and resilience by providing employee health resources.
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a professional services agreement with Workcare, Inc. (Wellness Solutions) in the amount of $201,620 to provide a comprehensive wellness program for all Buena Park Police Department and City employees; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to sign the agreement; and 4) Authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $201,700 from the undesignated General Fund balance for this purpose.
4G. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. FOR LAND
DEVELOPMENT ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to a Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $80,000 to provide additional on-call land development engineering services; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; 3) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the amendment; and, 4) Authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $50,000 from the undesignated Water Enterprise Fund balance. 4H. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) ADDITIONAL
POLICE BODY-WORN CAMERAS
Authorize the City Manager to execute a 34-month agreement to purchase ten (10) additional police body-worn cameras. Costs will be funded by the General Fund reserves. — Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. for the purchase of ten (10) additional police body-worn cameras (BWC) with associated hardware, software, data, and evidence storage for a total 34-month cost of $45,531.58; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
4I. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SEWER VACTOR TRUCK AND POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLE UPFITTING AND APPROVE A
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THIS PURPOSE
— Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the purchase of one CNG Vactor Truck from Haaker Equipment Company in the approximate amount of $697,815.93; 2) Authorize upfitting of three police vehicles by Innovative Emergency Equipment in the approximate total amount of $77,003.37; 3) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $105,000 for the cost of upfitting the police vehicles and additional cost of the Vactor truck due to an increase in costs since the items were originally budgeted; and, 4) Determine that dispensing with competitive bidding pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.28.080(E) is in the best interests of the City because it will result in the lowest purchase price for this vehicle.
4J. APPROVAL OF CITY RESPONSES TO TWO 2023-2024 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORTS ENTITLED "LAW ENFORCEMENT'S RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CALLS FOR SERVICE" AND "E-BIKES: FRIEND OR FOE" — Recommended Action: 1) Approve the City's response to the 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled, "Law Enforcement's Response to Mental Health Calls for Service"; and, 2) Approve the City's response to the 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled, "E-Bikes: Friend or Foe." 5: NEW BUSINESS
5A. REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT BUILDING DIVISION
AND RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUENA PARK MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPENSATION PLAN ESTABLISHING THE NEW
PRINCIPAL PLAN CHECK ENGINEER AND ASSOCIATE PLAN CHECK ENGINEER CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS AND
PAY RANGES
To authorize the Human Resources Department to reorganize the City’s Building Division to better fit the needs of the building plan check program. This new position will cost $220,000 in total compensation. This amount is expected to come from the City’s General Fund Undesignated Reserve Fund balance. — Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution amending the Buena Park Management Unit Compensation Plan establishing the Principal Plan Check Engineer and Associate Plan Check Engineer classifications and salary ranges; 2) Approve the new job classification specifications of Principal Plan Check Engineer and Associate Plan Check Engineer; and 3) Appropriate $220,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance for this purpose. 5B. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH TUNNELWORKS SERVICES, INC. FOR THE 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 SEWER MAIN LINING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT — Recommended Action:1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2023-2024 & 2024-2025 Sewer Main Lining at Various Locations Project; 2) Award a contract to Tunnelworks Services, Inc. in the amount of $1,035,308.75; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $100,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $8,070 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 5) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $1,500 for CWA administration; 6) Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $125,000 from the Miscellaneous Sewer Systems Improvements Account (52-490010-9806) for this purpose; 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 8) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
5C. CONSIDERATION OF SUBMITTING TO BUENA PARK VOTERS A BALLOT MEASURE FOR A ONE CENT (1¢) TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (LOCAL SALES TAX) AT THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL ELECTION It is recommended that the City Council review this report, the results of the City’s community outreach and engagement campaign, and determine whether it is appropriate to submit to Buena Park voters the question of whether to adopt a one cent (1¢) transactions and use tax (local sales tax) to generate new revenues to fund the public safety, essential services, and other General Fund services and programs being requested by residents. Staff recognizes that introducing new taxes should never be done casually, and this item is being brought forward, after three years of outreach and engagement with residents and community groups, as an option for protecting local revenues and funding the priorities identified by residents.
The proposed measure is titled the “City of Buena Park Public Safety/Essential Services Measure,” and the proposed ballot question would read as follows (the “Proposed Measure”):
CITY OF BUENA PARK PUBLIC SAFETY/ ESSENTIAL SERVICES MEASURE. To maintain Buena Park’s quality of life/essential services, such as 911 response, preventing crime including property crimes; keeping public areas safe/ clean; protecting local drinking water; fire protection/ prevention; providing safe places to play; retaining/ attracting police officers; repairing streets/ potholes; shall a measure establishing a 1¢ sales tax, providing approximately $20,000,000 annually for general revenue purposes, until ended by voters, with local control/ spending disclosure, be adopted?
— Recommended Action: If the City Council desires to submit the Proposed Measure to voters at the General Municipal Election scheduled for November 5, 2024, it is recommended that the City Council: 1) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $50,000 from the undesignated General Fund reserve balance to allocate funding for the election; and 2) Adopt the following resolutions: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA, DIRECTING THE CITY OF BUENA PARK PUBLIC SAFETY/ESSENTIAL SERVICES MEASURE, A ONE-CENT (1¢) LOCAL GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (SALES TAX), TO BE PLACED ON THE
BALLOT FOR CONSIDERATION BY VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA,
PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF DIRECT AND REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS AND SETTING RULES FOR THE FILING OF
WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING THE BUENA PARK PUBLIC SAFETY/ESSENTIAL SERVICES MEASURE, A ONE- CENT (1¢) LOCAL GENERAL TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX (SALES TAX), FOR CONSIDERATION BY VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONSOLIDATE A MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONCERNING A LOCAL BALLOT MEASURE WITH THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024, PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE. 6: PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearings Items
7: COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS 7A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS 8: RECESS
8A. RECESS
9: STUDY SESSION
9A. APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE FOR CAL CITIES CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER 10: CITY MANAGER REPORT
10A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11: COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12: ADJOURNMENT
12A. Adjournment
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I, Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City of Buena Park, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that a fulland correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd.,and uploaded to the City of Buena Park website www.buenapark.com.
Adria M. Jimenez, MMCDirector of Government and Community RelationsCity Clerk Date Posted: July 19, 2024