MAYOR JOYCE AHN
VICE MAYOR CONNOR TRAUT
COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS FRANCO
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMIYA HOQUE
COUNCIL MEMBER SUSAN SONNE
Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
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BUENA PARK CITY COUNCILREGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:00 p.m.PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
— Jonathan Lee, Buena Park Police Department Chaplain
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Adrian Garcia, Finance Manager
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
No Presentations
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any item on the Regular Meeting Agenda only. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each.
Those wishing to speak in-person 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.
4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of July 22, 2025.
4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands.
4.C. FINAL PAYMENT TO SOUTHERN BLEACHER COMPANY, INC. FOR THE BELLIS PARK BLEACHER
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Southern Bleacher Company, Inc., in the amount of $47,530; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
4.D. FINAL PAYMENT TO BIG BEN ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE 6591 BEACH BOULEVARD FIRE
HYDRANT AND FIRE SERVICE LINE INSTALLATION PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Big Ben Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $112,367.63; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
4.E. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE THELMA AVENUE COMMUNITY GARDENS PHASE 1 PROJECT, APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH GREEN GIANT LANDSCAPE, INC., AND
APPROVE A BUDGET APPROPRIATION
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Thelma Avenue Community Gardens Phase 1 Project; 2) Award a contract to Green Giant Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $936,415; 3) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $405,000 from undesignated General Fund; 4) Authorize project contingency funds in the amount of $95,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $5,380 for administration of the Community Workforce Administration; 6) Authorize Community Workforce Administration contingency funds in the amount of $2,690; 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.
4.F. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR VARIOUS OCFA FIRE STATION NO. 63 IMPROVEMENTS, APPROVE CONTRACTS WITH ROD-WEST FLOOR COVERING, LLC, AND PPC SERVICE INC., AND APPROVE A BUDGET REALLOCATION
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the OCFA Fire Station No. 63 Flooring Replacement Project; 2) Approve a budget reallocation from the Ehlers Senior Center Carpet Replacement Project; 3) Award a contract to Rod-West Floor Covering LLC, in the amount of $44,338; 4) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $5,000 in the same purchase order; 5) Award a contract to PPC Service Inc., in the amount of $15,936.61; 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non- monetary changes to the contract; and, 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
4.G. APPROVAL OF A BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CAREER AND
APPRENTICESHIP RESOURCE FAIR
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget appropriation of $5,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance for the implementation of the Construction Career and Apprenticeship Fair.
4.H. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUENA PARK EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN – BASIC PLAN — Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution adopting the City of Buena Park’s Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) – Basic Plan; and 2) Authorize staff to make any necessary, non- monetary changes to the EOP at the discretion of the City Manager.
4.I. ORDINANCE APPROVING POLICE DRONE-RELATED UPDATES TO THE BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT'S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481 In accordance with AB 481, any update to Policy 409 – Military Equipment Use Policy, must be submitted and approved by City Council. In compliance with AB 481, outlined below is the proposed equipment to be added to the Military Equipment Use Policy (Attachment B), as well as a proposed updated Policy 409 (Attachment C)
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt an ordinance approving police drone-related updates to the Buena Park Police Department's Military Equipment Use Policy (“Policy”), thereby satisfying Assembly Bill 481 with respect to purchase and use of such equipment by the Department.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 25-02 WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE DALE/WHITAKER COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT AND PSA NO. 25-20 WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC., FOR DESIGN SERVICES
FOR THE WHITAKER STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
This item amends PSA 25-02 and also awards PSA No. 25-20 to Stantec Consulting Services Inc. — Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc. for design services for the Dale/Whitaker Complete Streets Project; 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., for design services for the Whitaker Street Rehabilitation Project; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and, 5) Authorize a budget allocation in the amount of $20,000 from the undesignated Gas Tax fund balance for this purpose.
5.B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERING RESOURCES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC. (ERSC) FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF THE KNOTT AVENUE (CRESCENT AVENUE TO ARTESIA BOULEVARD) AND 8TH STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT — Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. (ERSC) in the amount of $280,385 for design services for the Knott Avenue (Crescent Avenue to Artesia Boulevard) and 8th Street Rehabilitation Project; 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.
5.C. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE CITY YARD ROOF
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH LETNER ROOFING COMPANY, AND APPROVE
A BUDGET AMENDMENT
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the City Yard Roof Replacement Project; 2) Award a contract to Letner Roofing Company in the amount of $493,775; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $50,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize a purchase order for The Solis Group in the amount of $4,035 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement; 5) Authorize Community Workforce Administration contingency funds in the amount of $500; 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract; and, 8) Approve a budget appropriation in the amount of $48,650 from the undesignated Water Fund balance for this purpose.
5.D. AUTHORIZE VEHICLE PURCHASES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027 — Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue purchase orders in the approximate aggregate amount of $2,290,000, plus applicable taxes, for various City vehicles as described herein for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 fiscal years; 2) Authorize up-fitting costs in the approximate amount of $25,000 for each police patrol vehicle and $6,000 for each police administrative vehicle (total of $375,000 for 24 vehicles); and 3) Determine that dispensing with competitive bidding is in the best interest of the City due to the uncertain impact of tariffs on vehicle inventories and to streamline the approval process to better facilitate local purchases.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearing Items
7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR
REQUESTS
7.A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
8. RECESS
8.A. RECESS
9. STUDY SESSION
9.A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE FRIENDSHIP PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CONCEPTUAL PLANS AND COST ESTIMATE
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE RENOVATION OF THE PEAK PARK POOL
BUILDING
9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON AN AGREEMENT WITH CENTRALIA ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR AN AFTER-SCHOOL EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (ELO- P)
9.D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING SUPPORT FOR AB 825 (PETRIE-NORRIS)
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Supporting documents are available for review and copying at City Hall or at www.buenapark.com. Supplementary materials distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting are posted to the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the City Clerk’s Office. Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website. This governing body is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item which is not included in this agenda; however, may ask clarifying questions, ask staff to follow-up, or provide other direction. The order of business as it appears on this agenda may be modified by the governing body.
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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 full and 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, MMC
Director of Government and Community Relations
City Clerk
Date Posted: August 11, 2025