Section. (line 4):
… fees, lawsuit, cost, expense, reasonable attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, defense costs, court costs or any …
for Design Services (if applicable). (line 8):
… sole negligence, active negligence, or intentional misconduct of CITY.
for Services. (lines 16-17):
… any Claims with counsel reasonably approved by CITY of CITY’s choice, and shall pay all costs and expenses, including all reasonable attorneys’ fees and experts’ costs actually incurred in connection with such defense. …
… modification or lapse without thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice from insurer to CITY, or ten (10) days’ notice if due to non-payment of premium. …
… Agreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing coverage that complies with this Section 11 at least the same coverage. CONSULTANT shall furnish such proof to CITY prior to the expiration of the original …
… by CITY upon final payment being made. However, any use, re-use, or modification of said Work Product for any purpose other than that intended by this Agreement shall be at CITY’s sole risk. CONSULTANT shall not obtain or attempt to obtain … Docusign Envelope ID: 3686F4D5-CC14-43C6-9277-57C6C9AD1B79 City of Buena Park • Friendship Park Improvements Project Plans, Specifications, & Estimate | 18 RJM Design Group, Inc.
31591 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
[email protected]
www.RJMdesigngroup.com
[949] 493-2690 fax
[949] 493-2600 phone
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EXHIBIT A-2
[Consultant’s Design Budget dated September 25, 2025, behind this page]
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REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES (Estimated Allowance of S10lOOO)
When incurred, the following project expenses will be billed at cost plus15o/o administrative fee in addition to the above professional services fee:
Printing, plotting, copying, scanning, photography, graphic expenses Delivery, shipping, and handling of documents
Permits, plan check, and inspection fees
City business license
Earthwork scans to determine cut/fill quantities
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
Professional services not specifically identified in the scope of work will be considered additional services and may be performed at Client's request, reimbursable at Consultant's standard hourly rates. Additional services may include, but are not limited to:
Additional meetings, presentations, or site visits beyond those identified in the scope of work.
Exhibit preparation beyond that identified in the scope of work.
Revisions to documents required as a result of changes in Client's direction; changes subsequent to Client's approval; or changes in governmental codes or regulations.
Design of improvements beyond the designated project site, or due to changes in project phasing schedule.
Specialized billing or accounting forms, invoices, spreadsheets.
Engagement of other consultants not specifically identified below.
CEQA documentation beyond the IS (Initial Study)
Hazardous Materials identification and disposal
Inclusion of Leed or Sites Sustainability requirements
Inclusion of a Noise Study
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ASSUMPTIONS:
TOPOGRAPHY: It is assumed that an AutoCAD compatible file of the existing topography is provided, suitable for design. Team can will provide a field survey of any critical joins and elevations
IRRIGATION AS BUILTS: it is assumed that existing irrigation record drawings are to be provided by the city. The scope of work does not include the identification of existing irrigation without record drawings.
BASE MAP: This proposal includes the preparation of a Base Map with the survey information, existing sewer, water and storm drain lines plotted thereon as shown on either the available research or provided drawings. Team can include existing dry utility locations (gas, electric, telephone, cable, etc.) if we are provided the drawings and/or locations.
STORM DRAIN: This proposal assumes project drain inlets/outlets to be shown in plan view only (for lines underl8-inches in diameter). Preparation of Storm Drain Plans with Special Structures to disperse concentrated runoff from watersheds outside the project area is additional work.
HYDROLOGY: This proposal includes on-site Hydrology as directly impacted by the proposed improvements and excludes any studies of off-site Hydrology. This proposal excludes any retention/detention basins and/or design/build pump systems to retain initial storm runoff other than that required by current NPDES regulations for LID/ Hydromodification.
SWPPP: This proposal assumes that the area of disturbed land will be over1.O acre, thus subjecting the project to NPDES/NOI requirements. It is assumed that the contractor will prepare the SWPPP, hire a QSP, and assist the City with NPDES permitting. RJM's team can prepare a project specific SWPPP and assist the owner (LRP) with the NOI and WDID filing with the State as an Additional Service.
SEWER: This proposal assumes the sewer connection is a private system connected to an existing sewer )ine onsite near its proposed location or within the public street along the project frontage. This proposal excludes an special studies, sewage lift stations, or off-site upsizing of the existing mainline
WATER: Team to show the domestic meter with supply line to within 5'feet of the building and a fire connection to any new buildings as well as any new onsite fire hydrants, if required. Capacity/pressure studies and public water plans for relocations are excluded. Fire master plans can be included for an additional fee.
Proposal excludes bid aiternates and phasing modifications. Proposal assumes one set of Construction Documents for park improvements and does not include improvements outside the streetscape right-of-way. If in the event a separate set of Street Improvement Plans are required, we will prepare for such at the request of the City as an additional service.
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CONSULTANTS' HOURLY RATES
Compensation for additional services will be billed hourly at our standard rates* below:
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*Charges for subconsultant services are billed at cost plus al5o/o coordination fee.
Billings for al) time and materials and contract extension work shall be in accordance with the level of work performed based on the categories listed above.
Hourly rates will be escalated each August1st in accordance with any increase in the Consumer Price Index or other mutually agreed upon cost index, beginning with Augustl, 2026. Provisions for fee escalation pertain to all contract extensions and additional work.
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EXHIBIT B
PUBLIC WORKS - CALIFORNIA LABOR CODE REQUIREMENTS
(Labor Code §§ 1720 et seq., 1813, 1860, 1861, 3700)
If the Services, in whole or in part, constitute “public works” as defined by California law, then CONSULTANT shall comply with the terms and conditions set forth in this PUBLIC WORKS EXHIBIT.
“Public works” include, but is not limited to the following: BOUNDARY SURVEY WORK,
TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY WORK, RELOCATION WORK, CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION,
TESTING AND OVERSIGHT SERVICES, SITE ASSEMBLY WORK, PRECONSTRUCTION
TESTING AND INSPECTION SERVICES, INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY
FENCING AT PROJECT SITES, OR GEOTECHNICAL WORK (INCLUDING SOIL AND
COMPACTION TESTING, FIELD TECHNICIAN OBSERVATION OF ALL TRENCHING AND
BACKFILL OPERATIONS, AND FIELD TECHNICIAN INSTALLATION OF MONITORING DEVICES).
As to any portion of the Services that are “public works,” CONSULTANT shall comply in all respects with all applicable provisions of the California Labor Code, including the following:
1. This Agreement is subject to the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1720) of the California Labor Code relating to public works and CITY and CONSULTANT agree to be bound by all the provisions thereof as though set forth fully in this Agreement.
2. CONSULTANT shall be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) in accordance with California Labor Code Section 1725.5 and has provided proof of registration to CITY prior to the Effective Date of this Agreement.
3. CONSULTANT agrees to comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1774 and 1775 concerning the payment of prevailing rates of wages to workers and the penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages. The applicable prevailing wage determination(s) may be obtained at:
http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/DPreWageDetermination.htm.
Applicable prevailing wage determinations are also are on file with CITY and are available to any interested party upon request. CONSULTANT shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit not more than two-hundred dollars ($200) for each calendar day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid less than the prevailing rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for the work or craft in which the worker is employed for any public work done under this Agreement by CONSULTANT or by any subcontractor.
4. Pursuant to California Labor Code Section 1771.4, CONSULTANT’s services are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.
CONSULTANT shall post job site notices as prescribed by DIR regulations and furnish the records specified in California Labor Code Section 1776 directly to the Labor Commissioner in the manner prescribed by California Labor Code Section 1771.4(a)(3) and (c)(2).
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5. CONSULTANT shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1776 which, among other things, require CONSULTANT and each subcontractor to (1) keep accurate payroll records, (2) certify and make such payroll records available for inspection as provided by Section 1776, and (3) inform CITY of the location of the records.
CONSULTANT is responsible for compliance with Section 1776 by itself and all of its subcontractors.
6. CONSULTANT shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1777.5 concerning the employment of apprentices on public works projects, and further agrees that CONSULTANT is responsible for compliance with Section 1777.5 by itself and all of its subcontractors.
7. CONSULTANT shall comply with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1813 concerning penalties for workers who work excess hours. CONSULTANT shall, as a penalty to CITY, forfeit twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of this Agreement by CONSULTANT or by any subcontractor for each calendar day during which such worker is required or permitted to work more than eight (8) hours in any one calendar day and forty (40) hours in any one calendar week in violation of the provisions of Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 of the California Labor Code.
8. California Labor Code Sections 1860 and 3700 provide that every contractor will be required to secure the payment of compensation to its employees. In accordance with the provisions of California Labor Code Section 1861, CONSULTANT hereby certifies as follows:
“I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake selfinsurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT C
REQUIRED FOR ALL CONTRACTS AWARDED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
(OTHER THAN COMPETITIVELY BID, LABOR, OR PERSONAL EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS)
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
California Government Code section 84308, commonly referred to as the “Levine Act,” precludes an elected or appointed officer of a local government agency from making, participating in, or in any way attempting to influence the awarding of a contract by the agency if the officer receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 in the 12 months preceding the contract award, during the proceeding leading to the contract award, and for 12 months following the final decision on the contract, when the contribution is from any person that has a financing interest in the contract. This prohibition applies to contributions made directly to the officer, received by the officer on behalf of any other officer, or received on behalf of any candidate for office or on behalf of any committee. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of any such contributions to be made by a party to be awarded a contract by the local agency. The Levine Act does not apply to contracts that are competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts.
LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES:
1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any contributions of more than $500 to any member of the Buena Park City Council in the 12 months preceding the date the City issued the request for proposals leading to the contract?
YES ___ NO ___
If yes, please identify the Councilmember(s) and amount of any such campaign contribution(s):
2. Do you or your company, or any agency on behalf of you or your company, anticipate or plan to make any contributions of more than $500 to any member of the Buena Park City Council after the date of the issuance of the request for proposals, or in the 12 months after the City Council’s decision on the contract?
YES ___ NO ___
If yes, please identify the Councilmember(s):
NOTE: Answering yes to either of the two (2) questions above does not preclude the City of Buena Park from awarding a contract to your firm. It does, however, preclude the identified officer(s) from making, participating in, or in any way attempting to influence the contract award process.
Failing to provide full and accurate information on this form may be grounds for disqualification and other legal penalties.
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DATE SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL
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NAME OF COMPANY NAME, TITLE
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
No. 25-30
This Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement No. 25-30 (“Amendment No. 1”) is dated as of January 27, 2026, and is between the City of Buena Park, a California municipal corporation (“CITY”) and RJM Design Group, Inc., a California corporation (“CONSULTANT”). CITY and CONSULTANT are at times referred to herein jointly as the “Parties” and individually as a “Party.” Whereas, the Parties previously entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement dated January 5, 2026, (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which CITY contracted with CONSULTANT to provide professional design engineering and construction management services for the Friendship Park Improvement Project, as such “Services” are more specifically defined in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to enter into this Amendment No. 1 to expand the Services to be provided by CONSULTANT under the Agreement, dated October 29, 2025, and establish the compensation to be paid by CITY in exchange for the additional services.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. ADDITIONAL SERVICES. In addition to the “Services” and “Additional Services” to be provided by CONSULTANT under the Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide the additional geotechnical report services that are described in CONSULTANT's letter proposal dated January 5, 2026, together with the noise impact study report services that are described in CONSULTANT’s letter proposal dated January 14, 2026, respectively attached this Amendment No. 1 as Exhibit “A” and “B” (“Additional Services”).
2. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. Consultant shall commence performance of the Additional Services immediately upon execution of this Amendment by CITY and shall perform the Additional Services in a timely and diligent manner in accordance with the Schedule of Performance for the Services so as not to delay the overall Project.
3. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION. In addition to the Compensation to be paid Consultant under the Agreement, as full and complete compensation for Consultant’s provision of the Additional Services under this Amendment 1, including reimbursement of expenses if any, CITY shall pay CONSULTANT the total NOT TO EXCEED amount of $29,953.00. The not to exceed amounts authorized by this Amendment 1 for the Additional Services shall not be reallocated to cover cost overages for Services provided under the Agreement, or allocated to cover cost overages between the geotechnical or noise services described in this Amendment, absent advance approval from the City.
4. INCORPORATION. Except as expressly modified by this Amendment No. 1, all other terms and provisions of the Agreement shall govern this Amendment No. 1 and remain in full force and effect, being incorporated fully herein by this reference. [signatures on following page]
CITY OF BUENA PARK RJM Design Group, INC.
A Municipal Corporation A California corporation
BY:
Aaron France, City Manager Zachary Mueting, LLA, Principal DATE: ______________________________
ATTEST:
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Sara Ryan, LLA, Landscape Architect
BY:
Adria M. Vicuña, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY:
Christopher G. Cardinale, City Attorney
Exhibit A
Geotechnical Report Services
26-003 Friendship Park Expanded Geotechnical Report Page 1 of 1 January 05, 2026
Ms. Hyang Lee, EIT
Assistant Engineer
Public Works Department
6650 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, Ca 90621
RE: Friendship Park Expanded Geotechnical Report
Dear Ms. Lee;
We are pleased to submit this add service for an expanded geotechnical report for Friendship Park. This expanded report is to include information unavailable in the current geotechnical report including: the advancement of 4-5 hand augured test pits for laboratory testing and design of necessary foundation types and pavement sections, laboratory testing of the collected samples, geotechnical analysis of the site, and geotechnical recommendations. This fee is to encompass this expanded report and cover all time and materials necessary to provide the updated geotechnical recommendations.
Expanded Geotechnical Report: $19,953
It is anticipated that additional percolation testing is not required for this expanded geotechnical report, as it was included in the previous geotechnical report provided by the city.
Compensation for the above professional services will be billed as percent complete. When incurred, project reimbursable expenses will be billed at cost plus 15% administrative fee in addition to the professional services fee. All other terms and conditions shall remain consistent with our original agreement.
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this add service. We look forward to continue working with you on this exciting project.
Sincerely,
RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC.
Sara Ryan
Landscape Architect
Exhibit B
Noise Study Report Services
26-009 Friendship Park Noise Impact Study Page 1 of 1
January 14, 2026
Ms. Hyang Lee, EIT
Assistant Engineer
Public Works Department
6650 Beach Blvd
Buena Park, Ca 90621
RE: Friendship Park Noise Impact Study
Dear Ms. Lee;
We are pleased to submit this add service for an updated Noise Impact Study for Friendship Park. The purpose of this study is to determine the potential noise level impacts from the pickleball courts to the surrounding residential neighborhood. Exterior noise levels will then be compared to the noise standards described in the City of Buena Park Municipal Code. If necessary, recommendations will be provided for potential noise mitigation measures. This fee is to encompass all time and materials to create the report and provide recommendations for noise attenuation. All other terms and conditions shall remain consistent with our original agreement.
Noise Impact Study: $10,000
Thank you for the opportunity to submit this add service. We look forward to continue working with you on this exciting project.
Sincerely,
RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC.
Sara Ryan
Landscape Architect
January 27, 2026
CONSENT CALENDAR
Item No. 4J.
City Council Agenda Report
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL PAYMENT TO NOR-CAL PUMP & DRILLING, INC. FOR THE PEAK PARK
WATER WELL DRILLING PROJECT
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Jason Tran, Associate Engineer Jason Tran, Associate Engineer
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Mina Mikhael, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Aaron France, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve Change Order No. 1 to Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling for the Peak Park Water Well Drilling Project in the amount of $116,332.65 for changes in construction materials and additional services; 2) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $141,391.02, which includes Change Order No. 1; and, 3) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION
On December 10, 2024, the City Council approved a contract with Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $2,323,982 for the Peak Park Water Well Drilling Project. The approved total construction project budget of $2,723,982 included a $400,000 construction contingency.
DISCUSSION
The Peak Park Water Well Drilling Project has been completed. The scope of work included drilling a new water well approximately 1,300 feet below the ground, installing a well casing, and performing groundwater quality tests.
The next phase of this project is to construct the water well building facility and underground water pipelines.
Drilling water wells requires a unique construction method consisting of a continuous 24/7 drilling operation while simultaneously allowing for a hydro-geologist to investigate the existing geology and water quality to verify consistency with the approved plans. The well drilling plans are designed based on available geological information from multiple sources, but often times require immediate modifications based on findings during the drilling operations. Based on the findings in the field, staff determined it was necessary for the contractor to make changes to the materials such as the well casing, gravel pack, and to perform additional water quality testing due to some of the materials sampled during the drilling operation. Due to the nature and scale of this project, construction could not be halted without incurring major re-mobilization costs and potential damages to the depths already achieved.
Staff directed the contractor to proceed in the best interest of the City in order to complete the project and ensure drilling is complete and the desired depth is secured. This constituted a change order in the amount of $116,332.65 which is within the contingency amount.
Contract Dates
Advertisement: October 17, 2024
Contract Awarded: December 10, 2024
Notice to Proceed: April 24, 2025
Work Completed: January 8, 2026
The contractor has submitted Change Order No. 1 and a bill for work (which includes Change Order No. 1) completed as of January 8, 2026. All items, quantities, and prices have been checked and found to be in accordance with the contract documents. The final payment is in the amount of $148,832.65. The final contract cost for this project is $2,440,314.65, which includes change orders and quantity adjustments. This amount is $283,667.35 (or about 10%) under the approved construction project budget of $2,723,982. The total retention is $120,689.43, and will be released following the expiration of the 35-day lien period. An analysis of expenditures is listed in Appendix “A” – Capital Improvement Project Final Report.
It is recommended that the City Council approve Change Order No. 1 and accept the project as complete.
BUDGET IMPACT
The final cost of the project is $2,440,314.65. This project was included in the FY 2025-2026 Capital Improvement Program budget and funded by the New Water Well Capital Improvement Project (Account No 52-9806-396859).
Attachments
Att 1 of 4 - Appendix A - Peak Park Water Well - NCP.pdf Att 2 of 4 - Final Payment - Peak Park Water Well - NCP.pdf Att 3 of 4 - Change Order No. 1 - Peak Park Water Well - NCP.pdf Att 4 of 4 - Finance Department Memorandum - Peak Park Water Well - NCP.pdf
CONTRACT
Original Construction Contract Amount $2,323,982.00
Council Approved Construction Contingency Funds $400,000.00 Approved Construction Contract Amount $2,723,982.00
CONTRACT ADJUSTMENTS
Contract Change Orders
CCO#1 Change in materials and additional services $116,332.65 Total Contract Adjustments $116,332.65
CONTRACT EXPENDITURES
Previous Payments
Value of Work Done Previously $2,264,956.00
Retention Held Previously -$113,247.80
Less Previous Payments $2,151,708.20
Final Payment
Value of Work Done This Period $148,832.65
Retention Held This Period -$7,441.63
Total Amount Due This Payment $141,391.02
PROJECT SUMMARY
Original Construction Contract Amount $2,323,982.00
Total Construction Contract Adjustment $116,332.65
Revised Construction Contract $2,440,314.65
Approved Construction Contract Amount $2,723,982.00
Amount Under the Approved Construction Contract Amount $283,667.35 Percentage Under the Approved Construction Contract Amount 10.4%
PEAK PARK WATER WELL DRILLING
Appendix "A" - Capital Improvement Project Final Report
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Nor-Cal Pump and Well Drilling Inc.
1325 Barry Road, Yuba City, CA 95993
W:(530) 674-5861 F:(530) 674-1525 M:[email protected] City of Buena Park
Peak Park Well Drilling Project
Project No. 378 ; Bid No. 2025-08 DIR Project ID:
NCP Job #25-5002 Invoice #: 255002-5
City of Buena Park
Address: 6550 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90621
Attention: Jason Tran, PE
Phone #: (714) 562-3680
Email: [email protected]
Work Period: 10/20/25-12/10/25
Previous Payment This Period Total To Date
Item No. Item Description Unit Qty Unit Cost Total Cost Qty Amount Qty Amount Qty % To Date Total $ to Date 1A
Mobilize and later demobilize a reverse circulation drill rig to/from Peak Park, along with drilling equipment and accessories, apply for and obtain all permits, provide for bonds, provide at least two Baker tanks for the settling of solids from discharge of well development water prior to discharge to an offsite point, and all other tasks, personnel and equipment in preparing the site for well construction for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 350,000.00 $ 350,000.00 0.95 $ 332,500.00 0.05 $ 17,500.00 1 100% $ 332,500.00 1B
Furnish, install, and maintain 500 lineal ft of sound walls and temporary noise control equipment, for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 500.00 $ 200.00 $ 100,000.00 425.00 $ 85,000.00 75.00 $ 15,000.00 500 100% $ 85,000.00 2 Provide for treatment, sampling, analysis and compliance with NPDES permit for discharge of well development and testing fluids, in accordance with Exhibit C, for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 100,000.00 $ 100,000.00 1.00 $ 100,000.00 $ - 1 100% $ 100,000.00 3 Drill 50" dia. hole (minimum), furnish and install 42" outside diameter (OD) x 3/8" (minimum) Low Carbon Steel (LCS) conductor casing and grout into place to 50 ft bgs (including 2 ft of stick-up above ground surface) with 10.3-sack neat cement, for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 52.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 83,200.00 52.00 $ 83,200.00 $ - 52 100% $ 83,200.00 4 Using the reverse circulation method, drill the pilot borehole from 50 ft to 1,300 ft bgs with a 12- to 18-inch nominal diameter drill bit, collect formation samples, monitor fluid properties, conduct drift surveys and perform related work for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 1250.00 $ 200.00 $ 250,000.00 1250.00 $ 250,000.00 $ - 1250 100% $ 250,000.00 5 Provide downhole geophysical surveying consisting of a spontaneous potential, short (16-inch) and long (64-inch) normal resistivity, focused (guard or laterlogs) resistivity, sonic variable density (sonic), gamma-ray, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and first magnetic deviation surveys for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 1.00 $ 10,000.00 $ - 1 100% $ 10,000.00 6A
Perform five (5) isolated aquifer zone tests in the pilot borehole for the per zone unit price of:
Per
Zone 5.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 100,000.00 5.00 $ 100,000.00 $ - 5 100% $ 100,000.00 6B
Retain laboratory, collect five (5) samples, deliver samples to laboratory, and pay for specified analyses, including PFOS and PFOA.
Per
Zone 5.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 50,000.00 5.00 $ 50,000.00 $ - 5 100% $ 50,000.00 7A
Ream upper portion of pilot borehole to 38 inches in diameter from 50 ft to 445 bgs for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 395.00 $ 200.00 $ 79,000.00 230.00 $ 46,000.00 $ - 230 58% $ 46,000.00 7B
Ream lower portion of pilot borehole to 26 inches from 445 ft to 1,140 ft bgs for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 695.00 $ 200.00 $ 139,000.00 780.00 $ 156,000.00 $ - 780 112% $ 156,000.00 8A
Provide for one caliper survey after completion of pilot borehole reams for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 1.00 $ 4,500.00 $ - 1 100% $ 4,500.00 8B
Provide for second deviation (magnetic) survey after completion of pilot borehole reams for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 4,500.00 1.00 $ 4,500.00 $ - 1 100% $ 4,500.00 9A
Furnish and install 392 ft of 20-inch ID by 3/8-inch wall Type 304L stainless steel NSF61 steel blank pump house casing, from 2 ft above ground surface to 390 ft bgs, for the per lineal foot unit price: LF 392.00 $ 650.00 $ 254,800.00 282.00 $ 183,300.00 $ - 282 72% $ 183,300.00 9B
Furnish and install 5 ft reducer section of 20-inch ID to 16-inch ID by 3/8-inch wall Type 304L stainless steel NSF-61 steel, from 390 ft to 395 ft bgs, for the per lineal foot unit price: LF 5.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 8,000.00 5.00 $ 8,000.00 $ - 5 100% $ 8,000.00 9C
Furnish and install 130 ft of 16-inch ID by 5/16-inch wall Type 304L stainless steel NSF61 steel blank well casing, (interspersed with Louvers), from 395 ft to 1,120 ft bgs, including a 20-foot long section of cellar pipe with endcap, for the per lineal foot unit price: LF 130.00 $ 400.00 $ 52,000.00 310.00 $ 124,000.00 $ - 310 238% $ 124,000.00 9D
Furnish and install 595 ft of 16-inch ID by 5/16-inch wall Type 304L stainless steel NSF61 steel, 0.050-inch (50-slot) Ful-flo Louvers (interspersed with blank casing) from 400 ft to 1,100 ft bgs for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 595.00 $ 450.00 $ 267,750.00 495.00 $ 222,750.00 $ - 495 83% $ 222,750.00 9E
Furnish and install 377 ft of 3-inch ID Schedule 40 Type 304L NSF-61 stainless steel gravel feed tube from 2 ft above ground surface to 375 ft bgs for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 377.00 $ 60.00 $ 22,620.00 231.00 $ 13,860.00 $ - 231 61% $ 13,860.00 1/8/2026 Progress Payment Sheet 255002 Buena Park Peak Park Well Drilling Page 1 Nor-Cal Pump and Well Drilling Inc.
1325 Barry Road, Yuba City, CA 95993
W:(530) 674-5861 F:(530) 674-1525 M:[email protected] City of Buena Park
Peak Park Well Drilling Project
Project No. 378 ; Bid No. 2025-08 DIR Project ID:
9F
Furnish and install 432 ft of 2-inch ID Schedule 40 Type 304L NSF-61 stainless steel sounding tube (for transducer), from 2 ft above ground surface to 430 ft bgs, equipped with a 2-foot long port opening from 430 to 432 ft bgs, for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 432.00 $ 21.00 $ 9,072.00 261.00 $ 5,481.00 $ - 261 60% $ 5,481.00 9G
Furnish and install 384 ft of 4-inch ID Schedule 40 Type 304L NSF-61 stainless steel camera tube, from 2 ft above ground surface to 382 ft bgs, equipped with an 8-foot long port opening from 382 to 390 ft bgs, for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 384.00 $ 60.00 $ 23,040.00 269.00 $ 16,140.00 $ - 269 70% $ 16,140.00 9H
Furnish and install one, four-footlong, 3-inch ID Schedule 40 Type 304L NSF-61 stainless steel air vent tube, from 2 ft above ground surface to 2 ft bgs for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 4.00 $ 500.00 $ 2,000.00 4.00 $ 2,000.00 $ - 4 100% $ 2,000.00 10 Install (optional) 10-foot bentonite pilot hole bottom seal (1,130 - 1,140 ft bgs) for the lump sum price of: LF 10.00 $ 100.00 $ 1,000.00 20.00 $ 2,000.00 $ - 20 200% $ 2,000.00 11 Furnish and install PWG, or similar, 8 x 20 gradation gravel pack from 350 ft to 1,130 ft bgs, including 5 ft of fine-grained transition sand from 345 to 350 ft bgs, for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 780.00 $ 75.00 $ 58,500.00 780.00 $ 58,500.00 $ - 780.00 100% $ 58,500.00 12 Install annular cement/grout seal in lifts from 10 ft bgs to 350 ft bgs for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 340.00 $ 80.00 $ 27,200.00 220.00 $ 17,600.00 $ - 220 65% $ 17,600.00 13 Conduct gyroscopic alignment survey to the total depth of the well casing for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 6,000.00 1.00 $ 6,000.00 $ - 1 100% $ 6,000.00 14 Standby time for the per hour unit price of: HR 24.00 $ 500.00 $ 12,000.00 $ - $ - 0 0% $ - 15 Mechanically develop well by swabbing and airlift pumping (only actual swabbing or surging time shall be attributed to development time) for the per hour unit price of: HR 140.00 $ 850.00 $ 119,000.00 150.00 $ 127,500.00 $ - 150 107% $ 127,500.00 16A
Chemicals for well development: furnish 180 gallons of 12½ % chlorine solution for the per gallon unit price of: GAL 180.00 $ 25.00 $ 4,500.00 125.00 $ 3,125.00 $ - 125 69% $ 3,125.00 16B
Chemicals for well development: furnish 23 gallons of NW-220 (or equivalent) for the per gallon unit price of: GAL 23.00 $ 100.00 $ 2,300.00 23.00 $ 2,300.00 $ - 23 100% $ 2,300.00 17 Provide up to three (3) color video surveys and three (3) DVD copies of completed well (entire depth) for the each unit price of: Each 3.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 9,000.00 3.00 $ 9,000.00 $ - 3 100% $ 9,000.00 18 Mobilization, installation, and demobilization of a temporary test pump and accessories to a depth of 375 ft bgs for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 1.00 $ 50,000.00 $ - 1 100% $ 50,000.00 19 Conduct pumping development, record and monitor changes in water levels, sand content, and flow rates for the per hour unit price of: HR 60.00 $ 450.00 $ 27,000.00 50.00 $ 22,500.00 $ - 50 83% $ 22,500.00 20A
Perform 12-hour (maximum) step drawdown test including measurements of water levels, pumping rates and sand production for the per hour unit price of: HR 12.00 $ 450.00 $ 5,400.00 12.00 $ 5,400.00 $ - 12 100% $ 5,400.00 20B
Perform 48-hour (maximum) constant rate pumping test, including measurements of water levels, pumping rates and sand production for the per hour unit price of: HR 48.00 $ 450.00 $ 21,600.00 24.00 $ 10,800.00 $ - 24 50% $ 10,800.00 21 Conduct a downwell dynamic spinner survey for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 7,500.00 $ 7,500.00 $ - $ - 0 0% $ - 22A
Conduct depth specific sampling for as many as five (5) sample depths for the per depth zone unit price of:
Per
Depth
Zone 5.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 20,000.00 5.00 $ 20,000.00 $ - 5 100% $ 20,000.00 22B
Retain analytical testing laboratory, transport the five (5) collected samples, and submit samples for testing of specified analytes, including PFOS and PFOA.
Per
Sample 5.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 32,500.00 5.00 $ 32,500.00 $ - 5 100% $ 32,500.00 23 Conduct downwell static (nonpumping) flowmeter (spinner) survey for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 8,000.00 $ 8,000.00 1.00 $ 8,000.00 $ - 1 100% $ 8,000.00 24 Disinfect and cap the well for the lump sum price of: LS 1.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00 1.00 $ 15,000.00 $ - 1 100% $ 15,000.00 25 Abandonment/destruction of pilot hole or well if requested by the City's Project Hydrogeologist for the per lineal foot unit price of: LF 1300.00 $ 100.00 $ 130,000.00 $ - $ - 0 0% $ - Subtotal, Original Scope $ 2,323,982.00 $ 2,187,456.00 $ 32,500.00 $ 2,164,456.00 Contract Change Orders
CCO1.1 Contract Change Order 1.1: Increase Conductor Casing Wall Thickness. LS 1.00 $ 10,799.34 $ 10,799.34 $ - 1.00 $ 10,799.34 1.00 100% $ - CCO1.2 Contract Change Order 1.2: Change filter pack materials per final well design LS 1.00 $ 92,646.90 $ 92,646.90 $ - 1.00 $ 92,646.90 1.00 100% $ - COO1.3 Contract Change Order 1.3: Water Sampling and Title 22 Analysis LS 1.00 $ 12,886.41 $ 12,886.41 $ - 1.00 $ 12,886.41 1.00 100% $ - Subtotal, Contract Change Orders $ 116,332.65 $ - $ 116,332.65 $ - Total Project Cost $ 2,440,314.65 Total Previously Paid $ 2,187,456.00 Total $ 148,832.65 Total to Date $ 2,164,456.00 Deduct 5% $ 7,441.63
Balance $ 141,391.02
Job Tracking
Total Work Completed: $ -
Previous Payments: $ 2,292,456.40
Retention to Date: $ 128,208.53
Total Due To Date: $ 148,832.65
1/8/2026 Progress Payment Sheet 255002 Buena Park Peak Park Well Drilling Page 2 Date: 12/1/2025
Contract #: 378; Bid No. 2025-08
Group STD HRS OT HRS DT HRS STD Rate OT Rate DT Rate Fringes Burden Subtotal $ - $ - 15.00% $ -
$ - $ - 15.00% $ -
$ - $ - 15.00% $ -
$ - $ - 15.00% $ -
$ - $ - 15.00% $ -
$ - $ - 15.00% $ -
$ - $ - 15.00% $ -
Eq. No. Hrs. Rate SubTotal
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
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MATERIAL, SERVICE, & MISC Quantity Unit Unit Cost Total 55 LF $ 147.00 $ 8,085.00
1 LS $ 69,360.76 $ 69,360.76
1 LS $ 9,647.50 $ 9,647.50
SubTotal
Cost Profit $ Markup Total
$0.00 15.00% $ - $ -
$0.00 15.00% $ - $ -
$87,093.26 15.00% $ 13,063.99 $ 100,157.25
$0.00 15.00% $ - $ -
Sub Total $ 100,157.25
G&A 15.00% $ 15,023.59
$ 1,151.81
$ 116,332.64
Sub. SubTotal
Bonds & Insurance - 1%
Total This Report
Labor SubTotal
Equip. SubTotal
Mat. SubTotal
Description
EQUIPMENT
Conductor Casing Upsize from 42" x 3/8"
Wall to 42" x 0.375" Wall Material
Gravel Fill Material Change from 8 x 20 to
PWG RFH 4 x16 40/40/20 Blended Gravels
Water Sampling and Title 22 Analysis
SUBCONTRACTOR
Location : William Peak Park, 7225 El Dorado Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620 LABOR
Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling, Inc.
Project Name: City of Buena Park Peak Park Well Drilling, Construction, and Testing Project Owner/Agency : City of Buena Park
Date Work Performed On: Ongoing
RFP #: 1
Description: Conductor casing size increase from 42" x 0.375" wall to 42" x 0.5" and gravel pack change from PW Gilibrand 8 x 20 to PW Gilibrand 40/40/20 Raptor Blendeded Gravels.
Also includes charges for lab sampling costs to perform Title 22 Analysis for 5 Zonal Samples.
MEMORANDUM
Department of Public Works
DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Adrian Garcia, Finance Manager
FROM: Mina Mikhael, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer SUBJECT: Peak Park Water Well Drilling Project
Amount: $148,832.65 Account No.: [52‐9806‐396859]
Purchase Order: 250361
Contractor: Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling, Inc.
1325 Barry Rd
Yuba City, CA 95993
Date Warrants are to be Mailed: February 12, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Finance Officer issue a warrant for the final payment on this contract.
CERTIFICATION:
This is to certify that the subject project has been completed satisfactorily. The contractor has submitted the final bill for the completed work and is entitled to payment in the amount of $148,832.65 less 5% retained (attached). Bid items, quantities and prices have been checked through this department and are found to be accurate in accordance with the contract documents. A copy of the final report is attached for your file. A “Notice of Completion” will be filed by the Public Works upon approval of the City Council, and following the expiration of the 35-day lien period; the 5% retention will be released to the contractor. Final Payment represents 100% completion to date.
C: Jason Tran, P.E., Associate Engineer
Gloria Hernandez, Account Clerk
January 27, 2026
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5A.
City Council Agenda Report
APPROVAL OF THE FY 2025/2026 TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Sara Copping, Visit Buena Park Sara Copping, Visit Buena Park
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Aaron France, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Approve the FY 2025-2026 Annual Report for the Buena Park Tourism Marketing District.
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION
On January 28, 2025, the City Council received and filed the Buena Park Tourism Marketing District FY 2024-2025 Annual Report. On October 28, 2025, staff presented the completed FY 2024/2025 Tourism Marketing District Marketing Plan to the City Council, summarizing the year’s activities and accomplishments.
DISCUSSION
On September 27, 2016, the City Council approved the formation of the Buena Park Tourism Marketing District (BPTMD), which is a benefit assessment district proposed to help fund marketing and sales promotion efforts for Buena Park lodging businesses with 50 rooms or more within the City boundaries. The 2% assessment added to transient room night stays started on November 1, 2016, for a five-year term. On September 22, 2020, City Council approved renewing the BPTMD for an additional 10-year term.
As part of the BPTMD approval, the Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association (BPHMA) was formed, which is a non-profit organization, comprised of six hoteliers and one attraction - Knott’s Berry Farm. Primarily the Association implements marketing and sales programs to increase length of stay; drives measurable website traffic and increase hotel bookings through a mix of earned, paid, and owned media; and builds greater awareness of Buena Park’s assets and overall destination through business-to-business (tour operators and travel trade professionals) and business-to-consumer (direct advertising to the tourist) strategies. The Annual Report gives a detailed overview of how the funds are being utilized and highlights marketing achievements and organization accomplishments.
Over the course of the fiscal year 2024-2025, staff hosted more than 25 travel and lifestyle media representatives.
These efforts resulted in media coverage reaching over 61 million readers, viewers, and digital consumers. Content development and proactive media pitching generated over 13 billion impressions. Advertising placements appeared in major travel publications including AAA Via Magazine, the Anaheim Travel Guide, the Visit California Travel Guide, and multiple military publications such as the Miramar Airshow program. Television features included Pat Pattison’s Best of California and multiple appearances by travel expert Emily Kaufman across stations in Sacramento, Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas, and Phoenix. Social media platforms continue to serve as primary traffic drivers, accounting for over 55% of total website sessions. Expedia campaign delivered the highest return on investment, generating over $9.9 million in hotel revenue across Buena Park properties. In addition, Visit Buena Park leveraged connected TV (CTV) platforms—including Hulu, Disney+, and Netflix —to run evergreen (Land of Yes) and seasonal (Summer, Halloween, and Christmas) video ads targeted to specific travel audiences.
Campaigns were tested and optimized to meet performance goals, resulting in more than 3.26 million video views.
The projected FY 24/25 collections were $1,270,000. Estimated actual collections were more than anticipated, totaling $1,385,881 with $337,701 in carryover from the previous FY, for a total FY 24/25 budget of $1,607,701.
The cost of providing improvements and activities for FY 25/26 is consistent with the Management District Plan.
The anticipated collections for FY 25/26 is $1,370,000 and $468,706 in carryover from the previous years, for a total budget of $1.83 million.
Pursuant to the annual audit provision in the BPTMD, the Association hires Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP, an independent external audit firm, to perform an audit every year. Van Lant reported that the financial statements of the BPTMD presented fairly and in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
BUDGET IMPACT
There is no budget impact in receiving this report.
Attachments
TMD Annual_Report 25-26.pdf
TMD Audit Report FY25-26.pdf
FY 2025/2026
tourism market ing district
Annual Market ing & Financial Report
Meet the Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association Team
CHAIRMAN
DON PRESCOTT
General Manager
Knott's Hotel
BOARD MEMBER
CAMILO BRUCE
General Manager
Courtyard Marriott
BOARD MEMBER
AMANDA GOULD
Director of Sales
Hampton Inn & Suites
BOARD MEMBER
LAFLECHE BARBEAU
Director of Sales
Doubletree Buena Park
ADVISOR
LESLIE APARICIO
Marketing Specialist
Visit Buena Park
SECRETARY
MARIAH FRITZGES
Corporate Manager,
Marketing & Brand Management
Knott's Hotel
BOARD MEMBER
JECKSTHER DELA CRUZ
General Manager
Fairfield Inn & Suites
BOARD MEMBER
ROXANNA ACEVES
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hilton Buena Park
ADVISOR
SARA COPPING
Executive Director
Visit Buena Park
VISION
To be known as a fun, affordable
destination that is minutes from
and home to Southern California’s
most popular attractions.
MISSION
To become a recognized travel
destination and increase visitors
and overnight hotel stays to
economically impact our city
A CELEBRATED HISTORY OF
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES
+
AN ACCESSIBLE LOCATION AND A
GENUINE SENSE OF HOSPITALITY
+
A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE
UNAFRAID OF BEING WHOMEVER
=
A CITY ROOTED IN FUN
Boundaries
The district will continue to include
lodging businesses, existing
and in the future, available
for public occupancy within
the boundaries of the City of
Buena Park. The boundary,
as shown in the below,
currently includes sixteen
(17) lodging businesses with
fifty (50) rooms or more.
Buena Park City Limits
Los Angeles County
Artesia Blvd.
Orangethorpe Ave.
Artesia Freeway
Crescent Ave.
Lincoln Ave.
Valley View St.
S. Knott Ave.
Hotel Overview
BUENA PARK HOTEL INVENTORY: 2,390 ROOMS AT 21 HOTELS
HOTEL ANNUAL REVENUE: OVER $70 MILLION
HOTEL TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX: 8.5% YOY
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT COLLECTIONS: 8.7% YOY
HOTEL AVERAGE DAILY RATE: $127
TOP 6 HOTEL AVERAGE DAILY RATE: $160.55
HOTEL OCCUPANCY: 72.6% ( 6.2% YOY)
Buena Park media mix
EARNED
MEDIA
Blogger/Influencer Content
Search Engine Optimization
Social Media Content
Media FAMS
News Mentions
PAID
MEDIA
Social Media
Pay-Per-Click
Retargeting
Display Ads
Video Ads/Pre-Roll
Television Sponsorship
Print
OWNED
MEDIA
Website
Blog
Newsletter
Social Media Channels
Goals
• Build awareness of Buena Park’s assets and
destination by storytelling through video,
imagery and content
• Drive measureable web traffic through a mix of
earned, paid and owned media
• Increase hotel bookings by focusing on select
drive centric geographic markets, high inbound
air flight traffic locations and small market states.
Strategy
• Increase audience exposure to the brand across
all touchpoints of the travel planning journey
• Develop creative marketing campaigns that
drive awareness and bookings
• Implement a strategic marketing mix that drives
conversions from target demographics
• Create seasonal campaigns that leverage key
assets and events
• Test and track each marketing initiative to
optimize performance
• Adjust campaigns on an ongoing basis to reach
key performance metrics at the lowest cost
1 COUPONING FAMILIES
32-45 Years Old
Household Income: $125,000+
Strategy: Video Ads, Hosted Media, Social Media,
Digital Marketing, PPC, OTT, CTV
Quick Facts:
• Multiple kids; kids tend to be younger
• Mom makes decisions, loves deals
• 6+ trips per year, 2 big vacations
• Family bonding experiences
2 ADVENTURE SEEKERS
25-35 Years Old
Household Income: $100,000+
Strategy: Video Ads, Hosted Media, Social Media,
Digital Marketing, PPC, CTV, OTT
Quick Facts:
• 6+ trips per year, 2-3 unique trips
• No kids or young family
• Travels with other individual travelers
• Interested in activities and food
Leisure Traveler Personas (B2C)
Using data from Google Analytics, Zartico, campaign results, pixel tracking and third party data collection companies, staff developed a preliminary strategy based on personas that are booking and searching in the destination.
3 DREAM TRIPPERS
51-65 Years Old
Household Income: $150,000+
Strategy: Limited Social Media, Print, PPC, CTV, OTT,
AAA Offices
• Mixed Generational Travel
• Mutiple grandkids
• 8+ Trips a year
• Uses Tours & Packages
• Lots of Planning
4 MILITARY COMMUNITY
Ages: 30-54 Years Old
Household Income: $80,000+
Geographics: CA, AZ, FL, WA, DC, CO, AK,
GA, SC, NC, HI
Strategy: Military Publications, Video Ads,
Hosted Media, Social Media, Digital Marketing,
PPC, CTV, OTT, Online Military Sites
Quick Facts:
• 37 Million service members in US
• 90% use discounts/ 96% share offer
• 1.2T buying power
Leisure Traveler Personas (B2C)
5 EXPERIENCE SEEKERS
36-50 Years Old
Household Income: $200,000+
Strategy: Video Ads, Hosted Media, Social Media,
Digital Marketing, PPC, CTV, OTT
Quick Facts:
• Established in Career
• No kids
• 6+ trips a year
• Immersive travel - looks at reviews
Leisure Traveler Personas (B2C)
6 MEXICO FAMILY MARKET
30-44 Years Old
Household Income: $75,000+
Geographics: Mexico City, Puebla, Leon, Tijuana,
Guadalajara, Merida
Strategy: Video Ads, Hosted Media, Social Media, PPC
Quick Facts:
• #1 International market to California
• 52% book with a hotel, 51% OTA
• 25% visit theme parks
• 37% Stay in hotels over friends
• 68% stay in LA/Long Beach and 20%
(up 6% YOY) Anaheim
55%
Social Media Organic/Paid Ads
MOBILE:
91.4%
TABLET: 2.0%
DESKTOP: 6.6%
10%
RETURNING
90%
NEW VISITOR
FEMALE 65.7%
MALE 34.3%
Online Visitor Traffic
and Stat istics
2.5 MILLION PAGE VIEWS ( 31.6%)
Top marketing channels age groups
3%
Referral 1%
Other
19%
Google Ads
12%
Direct
10%
Organic
Search
0 20K 40K 60K 80K 100K
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
65+
18-24
Top traffic to landing pages
1. NO AD SET
2. STAY
3. SPANISH ITINERARY
4. HALLOWEEN
LANDING PAGE
5. SUMMER PAGE
6. HOME PAGE
7. STOCK UP ON
CHRISTMAS CHEER
8. BOYSENBERRY
FESTIVAL EVENT
9. TRAVEL GUIDE REQUEST
10. KNOTTS SOAK CITY LISTING
Top Cit ies
1. LOS ANGELES, CA
2. TIJUANA, MX
3. MEXICO CITY, MX
4. SAN JOSE, CA
5. SAN DIEGO, CA
6. PUEBLA, MX
7. LAS VEGAS, NV
8. MEXICALI, MX
9. PHOENIX, AZ
10. SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Top 5 regions
1. CALIFORNIA
(L.A., San Jose, San Diego)
2. MEXIC0
(Baja, Mexico City, Peubla, Jalisco)
3. TEXAS
(Dallas, Houston, Austin)
4. ARIZONA
(Phoenix, Tempe, Tucson)
5. NEVADA
(Las Vegas, Reno)
Online Visitor Traffic
and Stat istics
United States
Mexico
No Set
Puerto Rico
Hong Kong
international markets
66%
1%
2%
1%
28%
Leisure Traveler Top
Domestic Feeder Markets
PRIMARY
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
OREGON
TEXAS 3%
COLORADO
HAWAII
NEVADA 7% UTAH 2%
WASHINGTON 2%
ARIZONA 10%
CALIFORNIA 72%
ILLINOIS
NEW JERSEY/ NEW YORK
FLORIDA
MEXICO
TOTAL BLOG TRAFFIC: 846K+ PAGE VIEWS
58 BLOGS WERE WRITTEN UNDER THESE CATEGORIES:
• Trip Planning - 16 blogs
• Dining - 22 blogs
• Seasonal Events - 20 blogs
TOP 20 BLOG POSTS ON VISITBUENAPARK.COM
1. Buena Park Itinerary - SPANISH VERSION
2. "Stocking" Up On Christmas Cheer in Buena Park
3. What Kind of Valentine's Couple Are You
4. Dining At Your Doorstep: Best Hotel Restaurants
5. Laid-Back Labor Day Weekend Itinerary
6. Balance in Buena Park: Your Wellness Retreat
7. 2025 Taste of Buena Park Food Award Winners
8. Pawsitively Perfect: Best Dog-Friendly Spots
9. Suite Dreams: Explore Buena Park's Spacious Suites
10. SoCal's Fun City Summer Guide - SPANISH VERSION
11. Top 10 Things To Do Near Disneyland
12. 5 Tips For Solo Trips To Knott's Berry Farm
13. What You Need To Know For the Knott's
peanuts Celebration
14. Knot Your Average Wedding: Venues in Buena Park
15. Frugal Family-Friendly Memorial Weekend
16. More Fun With Less Funds - A Budget Theme
Park Destination
17. Buena Park's Can't Miss List
18. Southern California Family Spring Break Itinerary
19. A Christmas Itinerary In Buena Park Yule Love
20. Unleash Your Inner K-Pop Idol At The Source OC
BLOG and CONTENT CREATION
10 BLOG
POSTS MADE
TOP 25
MOST VISITED
WEB PAGES
Host ed Journalists,Bloggers,
Youtubers and Influencers
OVERVIEW
MEDIA HOSTED: 25
THEME BREAKDOWN
8 – Family
7 – Foodie Focus
5 – Theme Park
Enthusiasts
3 – Adventure Travel
1 – Couples Travel
2 – Solo Travel
PERPETUITY RIGHTS
3 Long - Form Videos
50 Short-Form Videos
180 Photos
PUBLISHED
MEDIA CONTENT
16 Blogs/Articles
6 Static Instagram Posts
27 Instagram Reels
51 Instagram Stories
3 Facebook Videos
5 Facebook Posts
1 YouTube Videos
10 TikTok Videos
NOTABLE HOSTED MEDIA
Pat Pattison: 150M UMV
Emily Kaufman: 2.9M UMV
Lesley Carter: 1.3M Followers
Alex Khachigian: 543K Followers
Ariadna Rufrancos: 570K Followers
NOTABLE PRESS COVERAGE
The Desert Sun - 25.1M UMV
The Points Guy - 9.6M UMV
The Sacramento Bee - 3.9M UMV
La Opinion - 2.7M UMV
Visit California - 1.7M UMV
NOTABLE VIDEO CAMPAIGNS
Radio Formula: 12.4M Campaign Video Views
Pat Pattison: 10M Campaign Video Views
Shelby Matthews: 2.1M Campaign Video Views
Victor Violante: 1.5M Campaign Video Views
Karina Henry: 900K Campaign Video Views
PUBLIC RELATIONS AD
VALUE EQUIVALENCY
$348
MILLION
digital market ing report
GOOGLE ADS
ADS DROVE 19% OF TOTAL SITE TRAFFIC
AND 68% OF ALL HOTEL LINK CLICKS
Ad Spend = $240K
CONVERSIONS
Clicks to Hotel Page = 237K
Landing Page Sessions = 455K
PAY-PER-CLICK
Clicks = 55K
CTR = 8.47%
CPC = $2.43
Spend = $134K
PERFORMANCE MAX
Clicks = 111K
CTR = 2.10%
CPC = $.38
Spend = 42K
BUENA PARK HOTEL ADS
Run Dates: October, 2024 - June, 2025
Over 12,010 room nights booked
$1.47 Million in hotel revenue
Spend = $77K (TMD Funds)
+ ($15.4K VCA Funds)
ORANGE COUNTY
COOPERATIVE CAMPAIGNS
Run Dates: Q3 July 2024, Q4 October 2024,
Q1 January 2025 and April 2025
Over 66,000 room nights booked
$8.5 Million in gross hotel revenue
Spend = $100K
EXPEDIA COOP CAMPAIGN
FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Matches in LA: June 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, and 25
Campaign Run Dates: March - June
ADR = $127 Room
Nights Booked = 6214
Hotel Revenue = $782K
Impressions = 3.8 Million
Clicks = 4788
Spend = $40K
PROGRAMS
OVER 78,000 ROOM
NIGHTS BOOKED
9.97 MILLION IN
HOTEL REVENUE
SPEND = $177K
EXPEDIA & VISIT CALIFORNIA
COOP RESULTS
DISPLAY ADS
Impressions = 2.3M
Clicks = 12K
CTR = .53%
CPC = $.16
Spend = $1105
DEMAND GEN VIDEO
Impressions = 2.3M
Clicks = 23,704
Video Views = 231K
CTR = 4.69%
CPV = $.04
Spend = $6790
GLOBAL LEVERAGED MEDIA COOP CAMPAIGNS WITH VISIT CALIFORNIA Support and uplift travel industry partners through a shared brand platform, sparking intent and consideration among those actively seeking travel inspiration.
TRIPADVISOR
Campaign: January 6 – May 31, 2025
Tripadvisor is a popular online platform primarily
used for travel planning and research. It's known
for its extensive collection of user-generated
reviews, ratings, and opinions on hotels,
restaurants, attractions, and other travel-related
businesses worldwide.
• Over 2.1M impressions (41K over delivered)
• Click = 2,900+
• Video Views = 52K
• CTR = .14%
• CPC = $11.09
• CPV = $.61
Ad spend = $37.5K (Visit California 20%
Contribution = $6250)
ADARA DIGITAL CAMPAIGN
Campaign: October 16, 2024 – March 30, 2025
Adara is a travel data and marketing company that
leverages data from over 270 partners to acquire
new customers and improve ROI. They use the
data to activate media campaigns and measure it
for revenue reports —in a privacy-compliant way.
• Over 5.5M impressions
• Clicks = 5400+
• CTR = .10%
• Booked Room Nights = 420
• Hotel Revenue = $40K
Ad Spend = $45K (Visit California 20%
Contribution = $7500)
digital market ing report
CLICKTRIPZ
Campaign: September 1 – October 31, 2024 and January 1 – April 30, 2025 Clicktripz, now known as Tiki, is a travel technology company that operates as an AI destination ambassador and a digital media solutions provider within the travel and hospitality industry. It's essentially a large travel ad network that connects travel brands with potential customers. Tiki uses AI learning to deliver personalized travel offers to users on various websites, aiming to inspire travel.
• Over 239K impressions
• Clicks = 22k+
• CTR = 9.27%
• CPC= $1.34
Ad Spend = $30K
buena park newsletter
FALL NEWSLET T ER
August 2024
Sends: 39,819
Open Rate: 28%
Topics: Knott’s Scary Farm, Knott’s Spooky
Farm, The 17th Door, Vampirates, Silverado Days,
Knott's Hotel, Bewitching
Weekend Itinerary
SUMMER NEWSLET T ER
April 2025
Sends: 39,786
Open Rate: 31%
Topics: Ultimate Summer Guide, Memorial
Weekend Getaway,
Knott’s Soak City, Knott’s Summer Nights,
Summer Concerts in the Park, Buena Park Hotels
WINTER NEWSLET TER
October 2024
Sends: 39,899
Open Rate: 27%
Topics: Thanksgiving Meals, Knott's Merry Farm,
Military Appreciation Months, Christmas Itinerary,
Tavel Guides, Pirates Take Christmas, Candy
Caneland and Craft Fair, Tree Lighting Ceremony,
Where to Ring in 2025
SUMMER OF FUN CAMPAIGN
Run Dates: April - August 2025
Plan: With summer being a competitive season for travel destinations, staff developed the summer campaign to
keep Buena Park top of mind for visitors.
Campaign included: Landing Page with summer events,
blogs and links to hotels and attractions, VBP Consumer Newsletter, Homepage Pop-Up Button, TV Ads in English
& Spanish, Social Media Ads, Pay-Per-Click, Google Ads, Hosted Media Coverage, (15) Blogs and (3) Press Releases Results: Over 148K visits to the landing page + blogs
MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTHS/VETERAN'S
WEEKEND + YEAR-ROUND MILITARY DEALS
Run Dates: October & November 2024 + Year-Round
Plan: Piggyback and monetize off of Knott’s Berry Farm’s Military Tribute Days and Buena Park's year-round Military deals throughout the city.
Campaign included: Landing Page with Deals, VBP Newsletter to Consumer, Press Release, Blogs, Social Media Ads.
Results: Over 19K landing page visits (down 93% YOY)
Market ing Promot ions
And Seasonal Campaigns
HALLOWEEN SEASONAL PROMOTION
Run Dates: September & October 2024
Plan: The Halloween campaign leverages Knott’s Scary Farm—one of the largest Halloween theme park events—along with Vampirates Dinner Shows and other seasonal experiences to drive awareness and overnight visitation, positioning Knott’s as a multi-day fall destination.
Campaign included: Landing Page, VBP Newsletter, Press Release, Blogs, PPC Ads, Google Ads, Social Media Ads in English & Spanish, TV Ads in English & Spanish
Results: #6 Most Visited Page, Over 213K (up 208% YOY) Page Views and Blog Visits
WINTER CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN
Run Dates: November 2024 - January 2025
Plan: Increase awareness and overnights stays as well as push giving the gift of travel for the holidays during a low season.
Campaign included: VBP Newsletter, Press Release,
(8) Blog Articles, TV Ads in English & Spanish, Social Media Ads and Posts, and Home Page Pop-Up.
Results: Over 76K (up 406% YOY) page visits to blog articles. #1 Top Blog Article - Stocking Up on Christmas Cheer
Market ing Promot ions
And Seasonal Campaigns
BOYSENBERRY PROMOTION
Run Dates: February - April 2025
Plan: Leverage the popularity and unique
identity of the Knott’s Boysenberry Festival
to increase average length of stay and local
economic impact by creating a town-wide
boysenberry-themed culinary experience.
Campaign included: Landing Page, VBP
Consumer Newsletter, (3) Blog Articles,
Social Media Ads and Google Ads
Results: Over 7K page visits to the boysenberry guide promotional page.
Boysenberry Festival Listing is the #8 most visited landing page with over 48K visits
OVERVIEW
Posts = 194
Overall Spend = $266K spend
Impressions = 97.7 Million
Link Clicks = 1.1 Million
Cost-Per-Click = $.14
Click-Thru Rate = 1.92%
ThruPlays = 2.2 Million
Cost-Per ThruPlay = $.12
Top Producing Ads or Boosts
Stocking up on Christmas Cheer
282K ThruPlays
Summer of Adventures
- Spanish
223K ThurPlays
Summer of Adventures
- English
157K ThruPlays
Mexico Market Promo Video
130K ThruPlays
Spanish Itinerary Blog
104K ThruPlays
Knott's Boysenberry Festival
92K thruPlays
Halloween (Spanish)
160K Thruplays
Knott's Hotel
70K ThruPlays
Year-Round Military Deals
59K ThruPlays
Top Producing Clicks
Spanish Promo Video
511K Link Clicks
Summer of Adventures
- Spanish
140K Link Clicks
Halloween - Spanish
90K Link Clicks
Best Hotel Restaurants
53K Link Clicks
Knott's Boysenberry Festival
49K Link Clicks
Recharge your body and
soul with a wellness retreat
33K Link Clicks
What type of Valentine's
couple are you?
29K Link Clicks
Stocking up on
Christmas Cheer
26K Link Clicks
Summer of Adventures
26K Link Clicks
Knott's Hotel
25K link Clicks
social media results
Platforms @VisitBuenaPark
+ =
Pinterest Stats:
14.8M impressions
42k clicks
44k engagements
1.29M Video Views
$.045 cost-per-click
Total spend = $18k
Top 3 Posts
Top things to do
near Disneyland
Influencer feature
on Gudetama Cafe
The unveiling of the
new Camp Snoopy
at Knott's
TikTok Stats:
Launched Visit Buena Park Account
June 2024
76k video views
38k reached audience
609 profile views
1613 engagement
Total spend = $450
YouTube Video Stats:
5.8M Impressions
471K Video Views
155k clicks
$0.09 cost-per-click
$0.03 cost-per-video
Total spend = $14,901
Top Performing Videos
Buena Park Promotional Video (Spanish) = 196K View Views and 56K clicks Christmas (Spanish Video) = 104K Video Views and 22K Clicks Halloween Promo Landing Page = 39K Video Views and 34K clicks social media results
Platforms @VisitBuenaPark
CTV is a device that connects to—or is embedded in—a television to support video content streaming. Different types of CTVs include Xbox, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and more. OTT is the delivery of TV/video content directly from the internet. The video is delivered in a streaming or video-on-demand format which include Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime.
Visit Buena Park staff implemented self-service commercial ads through Hulu ads manager and the Brandzooka platform. The campaigns started with defining target audiences and conversion goals then were beta tested for performance and finally optimized to deliver ads that generate the best results to each target demographic.
BRANDZOOKA AD RESULTS:
The self-service platform provides
access to digital properties across
Web, Mobile, and CTV.
July 2024 - June 2025 Run Dates
• Spend = $33k
• Video Views = Over 1.8 Million
Netflix TV AD RESULTS:
The platform is a subscription-based streaming
service that provides on-demand access to a
vast library of movies and TV shows, through
the internet on various devices.
September - December 2024 Run Dates
Spend = $25k
Impressions = Over 550k
Video Views = 467k
HULU/DISNEY+ TV AD RESULTS:
Over 115 million ad-supported viewers, Hulu
reaches nearly 50% of connected
TV households in the US.
September 2024 and
March - July 2025 Run Dates
Spend = $37.5k
Video Views = 1 Million
Connect ed T elevision (CTV) and
Over-The-TOP (OT T ) Advert ising
2025 AAA VIA MAGAZINE
FULL PAGE IN SUMMER ISSUE
500,000 Circulation
ANNUAL TRAVEL GUIDES
2025 Visit Anaheim Travel Guide Ad
• Annual Guide Mailed & Downloaded
• Full Page
• 250,000+ Circulation
2025 Visit California Travel Guide Ad
• Annual Guide Mailed & Downloaded
• Full Page
• 600,000+ Circulation
MILITARY PUBLICATIONS
Military Guide - Armed Forces Day
• 2-Page Spread Advertorial Style
• 75,000 Circulation
Military Guide - Operation Appreciation
Camp Pendleton
• 2-Page Spread Advertorial Style
• 40,000 Circulation
Miramar Airshow Program
• Show date: September 27-29, 2024
• 2-Page Spread Advertorial Style
• 800,000 Circulation
BUENA PARK TRAVEL GUIDE
Circulation = Over 5000+ Downloaded
online, mailed directly to homes and
distributed at select AAA offices,
military bases and trade shows.
Top Region Requests:
1.California 2.Texas 3. Arizona 4.Nevada 5.Illinois
HOTEL RACK CARDS
These 4x9 double-sided rack cards
are displayed at (17) Buena Park hotels
and replenished weekly by
Certified Folder Display services.
print ads and t ravel guides
MARKETING MATERIAL
• Sales Kit
• Student Sales Kit
• LA28 Olympic Sales Packet
• Media Kit
• Buena Park Map
• Southern California Map
• Koreatown Map
• Hotel Fact Sheet
• TravPro Travel Trade Training Module
INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL
Mexico Market
• Spanish Media Kit
• Spanish Sales Kit
• 3-minute Spanish Training Video
• Spanish Microsite
South Korea Market
• Korean Media Kit
• Korean Sales Kit
• 3-minute Korean Training Video
• Korean Microsite
Japan Market
• 3-Minute Japanese Training Module
• Japanese Sales Kit
China Market
• 3-Minute Mandarin Training Module
• Mandarin Sales Kit
marketing & sales collateral
HOTEL POSTCARD PROGRAM
The pre-paid postcards are distributed to all 17 hotels.
A postcard is given to each guest as they check-in to
send to a loved one that resides within the United States.
PLACE
STAMP
HERE
Visitor Center:
6601 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
VisitBuenaPark.com
Known as the entertainment capital of
Southern California, the lively town of
Buena Park boasts some of the world’s
most popular attractions. Enjoy thrill rides
at California’s first theme park – Knott’s
Berry Farm, 13-acre waterpark,
interactive dinner shows and more!
USA Address:
Birthplace of the
Boysenberry
VISIT ANAHEIM DESTINATION FORECAST
Anaheim Convention Center
August 2024
• Tour and travel presentation on the region
VISIT CALIFORNIA JAPAN EVENT
Tokyo Live Event
November 2024
• Club California program's first live
training/networking event
• 140 attendees (98 Trade / 42 Media)
CALSAE SPECTACULAR
Sacramento - SAFE Credit Union
Convention Center
December 2024
• One-on-one appointments with
association meeting planner executives
GO WEST CONFERENCE
Palm Springs Convention Center
January 2025
• International & Domestic Buyers
• 30+ appointments
INTERNATIONAL INBOUND TRAVEL
ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Salt Lake City, Utah
February 2025
• International Buyers
• 30+ appointments
t ravel trade & conferences
VISIT CALIFORNIA JAPAN H.I.S EVENT
Tokyo live event
March 2025
40 H.I.S. Tour Planner Staff
Seminar + Dinner
CONNECT MEETINGS
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 2025
50 Appointments
VISIT CALIFORNIA REVERSE
MEXICO MISSION
May 15,2025
Hosted (7) of the top Mexico operators
for luncheon, hotel tour and activities
VISIT CALIFORNIA DENVER
MEDIA DINNER
May 15, 2025
Intimate dinner and networking
opportunities with 60 Colorado
based-media and influencers
NORTH AMERICA TRAVEL
JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION (NATJA)
Palm Springs, California
June 4th, 2025
Media marketplace
t ravel trade & conferences
brand architect ure
SoCal’s Fun City of Buena Park, California has an upbeat brand that encompasses the positive feelings associated with a Southern California vacation. Visit Buena Park’s brand identity works in tandem with Knott’s to showcase the high energy found across the destination’s attractions.
WEBSITE SKIN
NEWSLETTER SKIN
ATTRACTION TICKET BUSINESS CARD
VISIT BUENA PARK SOUVENIRS & GIVEAWAYS
TRADESHOW ATTIRE
• Insulated Tumblers
• Charger
• Coffee warmer
• Portable bluetooth speaker
• Tote bag
• Snoopy ears
• Boysenberries cookies
• Boysenberry Jam & Spreader
• Cutting Board
Financial Report
The cost of providing improvements and activities for FY 25/26 is consistent with the Management District Plan. The anticipated collections for FY 25/26 is $1,370,000 and $468,706 in carryover from the previous years, for a total budget of $1.83M. The categorical breakdown is below. All budget category allocations are within the authorized fifteen percent (15%) adjustment of the total budget from the prior year.
FY 24/25 ACTUALS
The projected FY 24/25 collections were $1,270,000. Estimated actual collections were more than anticipated, totaling $1,385,881 with $337,701 in carryover from the previous FY, for a total FY 24/25 budget of $1,607,701. Budgeted and actual expenses are shown below.
FY 25/26 PROJECTIONS
CATEGORY FY 24/25 BUDGETED FY 24/25 ACTUAL FY 24/25 CARRYOVER Hotel Collections $1,270,000 $1,385,881 $115,881
Sales & Marketing $1,453,829 $1,153,585 $300,244
Administration and Operations $90,372 $87,432 $2940
Contingency / Reserve $50,800 $0 $50,800
City Fee $12,700 $13,859 $-1159
Totals $1,607,701 $1,254,876 $468,706
CATEGORY FY 25/26 BUDGETED 24/25 CARRYOVER FY 25/26 EXPENSE Sales & Marketing $1,214,928 $468,706 $1,683,634
Administration and Operations $86,572 $0 $86,572
Contingency / Reserve $54,800 $0 $54,800
City Fee $13,700 $0 $13,700
Totals $1,370,000 $468,706 $1,838,706
ASSESSMENT
There is no change in the method and basis of levying the assessment. The annual assessment rate is two percent (2%) of gross short-term room rental revenue. Based on the lack of benefit received, assessments will not be collected on revenue resulting from: stays of more than thirty (30) consecutive days; stays by any officer or employee of a foreign government who is exempt by reason of express provision of federal law or international treaty; and stays that any nonprofit organization which, as the result of a disaster, provides at its own expense hotel or motel shelter to any victim of a disaster.
The term “gross room rental revenue” as used herein means: the total consideration charged, whether or not received, for the occupancy of a space in a lodging business valued in money, whether to be received in money, goods, labor or otherwise, including all receipts, cash, credits, property and services of any kind or nature, without any deduction therefrom whatsoever. Gross room rental revenue shall not include any federal, state or local taxes collected, including but not limited to transient occupancy taxes.
The assessment is levied upon and a direct obligation of the assessed lodging business.
However, the assessed lodging business may, at its discretion, pass the assessment on to transients.
The amount of assessment, if passed on to each transient, shall be disclosed in advance and separately stated from the amount of rent charged and any other applicable taxes, and each transient shall receive a receipt for payment from the business. The assessment shall be disclosed as the “BPTMD Assessment.” The assessment is imposed solely upon, and is the sole obligation of the assessed lodging business even if it is passed on to transients. The assessment shall not be considered revenue for any purposes, including calculation of transient occupancy taxes.
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT AUDIT
Pursuant to the annual audit provision in the BPTMD
Management District Plan, the Association hired Van Lant & Fankhanel, LLP, an independent external audit firm, to perform an audit every year. Van Lant reported that the financial statements of the BPTMD presented fairly and
in accordance with accepted accounting principles.
Financial Report
BUENA PARK HOTEL
MARKETING ASSOCIATION
BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA
BASIC FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
Year Ended June 30, 2025
Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Financial Statements
Year Ended June 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Introductory Section
Board of Directors and Management Personnel i
Financial Section
Independent Auditor’s Report 1
Basic Financial Statements:
Statement of Financial Position 3
Statement of Activities 4
Statement of Cash Flows 5
Notes to the Basic Financial Statements 6
BUENA PARK HOTEL MARKETING ASSOCIATION
June 30, 2025
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Don Prescott, Chairman
Mariah Fritzges, Secretary
Camilo Bruce, Board Member
Jecksther Dela Cruz, Board Member
Lafleche Barbeau, Board Member
Amanda Gould, Board Member
Roxanna Aceves, Board Member
MANAGEMENT
Sara Copping, Executive Director
i
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT
To the Board of Directors
of the Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Buena Park, California
Opinion
We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association (Corporation) (a non-profit organization), which comprise the statement of financial position as of June 30, 2025, and the related statement of activities, and cash flows for the year then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Corporation, as of June 30, 2025, and the changes in net assets and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are required to be independent of the Corporation and to meet our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements relating to our audit. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Responsibilities of Management for the Financial Statements Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, and for the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued.
1 Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not absolute assurance and therefore is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Misstatements are considered material if there is a substantial likelihood that, individually or in the aggregate, they would influence the judgment made by a reasonable user based on the financial statements.
In performing an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, we:
Exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Corporation’s internal control. Accordingly, no such opinion is expressed. Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluate the overall presentation of the financial statements.
Conclude whether, in our judgment, there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern for a reasonable period of time.
We are required to communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit, significant audit findings, and certain internal control related matters that we identified during the audit.
December 29, 2025
2 Cash $ 469,528
Accounts Receivable 134,509
Prepaid Expenses 20,000
TOTAL ASSETS $ 624,037
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable $ 155,331
TOTAL LIABILITIES 155,331
NET ASSETS
Without Donor Restrictions 468,706
With Donor Restrictions -
TOTAL NET ASSETS 468,706
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 624,037
Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Statement of Financial Position
June 30, 2025
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. 3 Without
Donor With Donor
Restrictions Restrictions Total
REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT
Assessment Revenues 1,385,882 $ - $ 1,385,882 $
TOTAL REVENUES, GAINS AND OTHER SUPPORT - 1,385,882 1,385,882
EXPENSES AND LOSSES
Advertising 1,167,443 - 1,167,443
Professional Services 87,433 - 87,433
TOTAL EXPENSES - 1,254,876 1,254,876
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS - 131,006 131,006
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR - 337,700 337,700
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $ - 468,706 $ 468,706 $
Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Statement of Activities
Year Ended June 30, 2025
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. 4 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets 131,006 $
Adjustments to Reconcile Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets to Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities
Change in Assets and Liabilities:
(Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable 15,812
(Increase) Decrease in Prepaid Items (20,000)
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable 74,281
Net Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Activities 201,099 NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 201,099 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 268,429
CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 469,528
Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended June 30, 2025
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. 5 Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Notes to Financial Statements
Year Ended June 30, 2025
1) OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES A. Financial Reporting Entity
The Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association (Corporation) was incorporated on April 11, 2016. The Corporation is an owner's association charged with managing hotel assessment funds and implementing marketing programs to increase overnight stays in sixteen Buena Park hotels. The 501(c)(6) non-profit corporation is comprised of six hotel board members and one attraction - Knott's Berry Farm. The fiscal year of the Corporation begins on July 1, 2024 and ends on June 30, 2025.
B. Programs
The Corporation’s mission is to improve business conditions and the business environment for tourism businesses in Buena Park through development and operation of a tourism marketing district and other initiatives.
C. Basis of Accounting and Measurement Focus
The financial statements are prepared on the full accrual basis of accounting. Revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when the liability for goods or services is incurred.
D. Income Tax Status
The Corporation has been recognized by the Internal Revenues Service as a non-profit corporation as described in Sec. 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and is exempt from federal and state income taxes on related income pursuant to Sec. 501(a) of the IRC and California Revenue and Taxation Code Sec. 23701(e). In addition, the Corporation has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a “private foundation” within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require management to evaluate tax positions taken by the Corporation and recognize a tax liability (or asset) if it has taken an uncertain position that more likely than not would not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the Corporation, and has concluded that as of June 30, 2025, there are no uncertain positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. In addition, the Corporation has no unrelated business income. The Corporation is subject to routine audits by taxing jurisdictions; however, there are currently no audits for any tax periods in progress.
Interest and penalties, if any, would be recorded as part of income tax expense.
6 Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Notes to Financial Statements
Year Ended June 30, 2025
1) OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued E. Functional Allocation of Expenses
The Corporation allocates expenses to related program services or management and general based on direct charges. Indirect costs are allocated based on program balances.
F. Cash and Cash Equivalents
For the purposes of cash flows, the Corporation considers all liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, when purchased, to be cash equivalents.
G. Investments
Investments with readily determinable fair values are reported in the statement of financial position at fair value.
H. Support and Net Assets
Net assets, revenues, gains, and losses are classified based on the existence or absence of donor or grantor imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net assets and changes therein are classified and reported as follows:
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions – Net assets available for use in general operations and not subject to donor restrictions.
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions – Net assets subject to donor-imposed restrictions. Some donor-imposed restrictions are temporary in nature, such as those that will be met by the passage of time or other events specified by the donor. Other donor-imposed restrictions are perpetual in nature, where the donor stipulates that resources be maintained in perpetuity. There were no donorimposed restrictions at June 30, 2025. Donor-imposed restrictions are released when a restriction expires, that is, when the stipulated time has elapsed, when the stipulated purpose for which the resource was restricted has been fulfilled, or both. When a restriction expires, net assets with donor restrictions are reclassified to net assets without donor restrictions and reported in the statement of activities as net assets released from restrictions.
I. Use of Estimates
The preparation of basic financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires Foundation management to make estimates and assumptions that affect certain amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. 7 Buena Park Hotel Marketing Association
Notes to Financial Statements
Year Ended June 30, 2025
2) CASH AND INVESTMENTS
The carrying amount of the Corporation’s cash and investments at June 30, 2025 was $469,528, held in the City of Buena Park’s investment pool.
3) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated subsequent events through December 29, 2025, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. No events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements were identified.
8 January 27, 2026
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5B.
City Council Agenda Report
REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND CONSIDER A REQUEST TO CREATE A NEW PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT (PPD) ON CORONET CIRCLE AND SAVOY CIRCLE
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Norm Wray, Senior Engineering Technician Norm Wray, Senior Engineering Technician
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Mina Mikhael, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Aaron France, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Consider a request to create a new Preferential Parking District (PPD) on Coronet Circle and Savoy Circle.
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION
On November 6, 2025, staff presented an item to the Traffic and Transportation Commission (TTC) regarding the establishment of a preferential parking district on Coronet Circle (not including Savoy Circle). Staff recommended denial in accordance with the existing policy. Upon public comment and review of the staff report, the TTC rejected the staff’s recommendation and recommended (4-1) that the City Council approve the request.
DISCUSSION
Residents on Coronet Circle submitted a complete application for a new PPD on Coronet Circle in September 2025. According to the request, residents are experiencing a lack of available parking due to overflow parking from nearby apartment complexes. Following the TTC meeting discussed above, residents of Savoy Circle contacted staff to report that they had also previously requested a PPD on Savoy Cicle, but the item had not been brought to the TTC. The residents re-submitted a petition for Savoy Circle in November 2025.
Coronet Circle and Savoy Circle are part of a single-family zoned neighborhood, as is the adjacent street (Victoria Circle). However, just to the east of this area are several large apartment complexes zoned as RM-20, the highestdensity zoning designation permitted under the Municipal Code. In addition, multiple apartment complexes are located along 9th Street and Knott Avenue.
Coronet Circle and Savoy Circle are local residential cul-de-sacs that are undivided and have prima facie speed limits of 25 miles-per-hour (MPH). On-street parking is currently allowed on both sides of the streets, although there is some red curb for a fire hydrant on Coronet Circle. See Attachment 1 for a vicinity map of the area.
The City policy on PPDs has two basic requirements: (1) the request must be made by at least 2/3 (66.6%) of the residents on the affected streets and (2) the area must be reasonably self-contained. In this case, 81% of the residents of the area signed the petition, meeting the first part of the policy requirement. See attachment 2 for the voting results of the petition.
Staff does not consider this area to be self-contained. There is one adjacent street to this area (Victoria Circle) which is very similar. Creating a PPD on Coronet Cr. and Savoy Cr. could cause overflow parking to shift over to Victoria Cr. Staff would consider this a self-contained area if the PPD included all three streets (Victoria, Coronet, and Savoy Circles).
In addition to the two policy requirements, there is also a recommendation related to parking demand. The recommendation is that at least 75% of the available on-street parking be occupied during peak periods. To evaluate this, staff first determined the approximate number of vehicles that could legally be stored on each street.
Staff then conducted multiple parking observations to determine the number of vehicles parked. This enabled staff to determine the average parking demand in the area. All reviews were made during night-time hours. Complete count data is available in Attachment 6; the typical peak parking demand averaged 49% on Coronet Circle and 95% on Savoy Circle. As a whole, the parking demand on both streets combined is 73% of the capacity.
The request does not meet the minimum requirements of the City’s PPD Policy. While it does have well above the requirement that 2/3 of the residents be in favor of the request, the area is not self-contained. The parking demand also shows that only Savoy Circle meets the parking demand recommendations. Based on the findings and policy requirements, staff recommends denying a request to create PPD No. 15 on Coronet Circle and Savoy Circle.
The City Council recently provided direction to staff to move forward with requests that are not self-contained areas. The City Council will review these requests directly, and could allow other nearby streets to join the PPD at a later date if they complete a similar petition process.
BUDGET IMPACT
If the proposed new PPD No. 15 is approved, the cost to install the necessary signs would be approximately $2,400. The cost for parking permits would be approximately $1,000. The cost for the signs would be borne by the existing Signing and Striping budget.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Vicinity Map.pdf
Attachment 2 - Voting Results Map.pdf
Attachment 3 - Map of Proposed New PPD.pdf
Attachment 4 - Preferential Parking Petitions - Redacted.pdf Attachment 5 - Possible Parking Spaces.pdf
Attachment 6 - Count Sheets.pdf
KNOTT AVE WESTERN AVE
9TH ST
8TH ST
MELROSE ST CORONET CIR SAVOY CIR VICTORIA CIR
PPD REQUEST ON CORONET & SAVOY CIRCLES
DRAWN BY:
DATE:
T:\NEW FOLDER STRUCTURE\TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION\Staff Reports\2025\November 06 2025\04_PPD Coronet Circle\PPD_Maps.dwg
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
EXHIBIT NO.
0SCALE:200' 400' 1' = 400' N
VICINITY MAP
OF A
CORONET & SAVOY CIRCLES NW
10/02/2025
AFFECTED AREA
6493
6482
7160
6470
6482
6493 6494
6481
6469
7122 6449
6494
6450 7226
6470
6482
6494
6481
6469
7174 7188
8TH ST CORONET CIR SAVOY CIR
PPD REQUEST ON CORONET & SAVOY CIRCLES
DRAWN BY:
DATE:
T:\NEW FOLDER STRUCTURE\TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION\Staff Reports\2025\November 06 2025\04_PPD Coronet Circle\PPD_Maps.dwg
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
EXHIBIT NO.
0SCALE:25' 50' 1" = 50' N
VOTING MAP
OF B
CORONET & SAVOY CIRCLES NW
10/02/2025
: INDICATES A PROPERTY THAT VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE PPD (81%) : INDICATES A PROPERTY THAT DID NOT VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PPD (19%) 6493
7160
6470
6482
6493 6494
6481
6469
7122 6449
6493
6481
6469
6450 7226
6470
6482
6494
6481
6469
7174 7188
8TH ST CORONET CIR SAVOY CIR
: INDICATES A PROPERTY THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PPD
PPD REQUEST ON CORONET & SAVOY CIRCLES
DRAWN BY:
DATE:
T:\NEW FOLDER STRUCTURE\TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION\Staff Reports\2025\November 06 2025\04_PPD Coronet Circle\PPD_Maps.dwg
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
EXHIBIT NO.
0SCALE:25' 50' 1" = 50' N
PROPOSED PPD
OF C
CORONET & SAVOY CIRCLES NW
10/02/2025
: INDICATES THE PPD LIMITS
Preferential Parking District Petition
BEFORE SIGNING THIS PETITION YOU NEED TO CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING:
* Youareatleasteighteen(18)yearsofage.
* You reside within the designated area (see attached map). * You have specified the correct address for your residence or property. * You have signed your name only (first, middle and last name). You cannot sign for another individual.
* You have not signed another petition concerning the same application. * You have read the petition in its entirety and understand its meaning. * The petition circulator has witnessed your signature. * You agree with the statement below and the idea of establishing a preferential parking district.
* You understand that if said district is implemented, permits will be available for a small fee and will have to be renewed every two years.
REQUEST
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LIST OF PETITIONERS
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AFFADAVIT
COn,IS,lngl,0,f___paXgeS+lnCludlngth41S/pag-e', "aondhfeurrtehbeyr ssttaatteetthhaattllpweraSsOntahlelycW appearing on said petition, and that each signature thereon is the signature of the person whose name it purports to be; further, that the address given opposite the person's name is the true address of the person signing; that every person who signed, represented himselT or herself to be twenty-one years of age or older; that each person who signed the petition read or had read to him the statement appearing on page one (1 ) and understood the nature of the petition. I also hereby swear or affirm that no promises, threats, or inducements were employed whatsoever in connection with the presentation of this petition, and that every signature appearing hereon was completely free and voluntarily given. r% : .- Jk. . .- - _ I /a% ! ._ _. . I _ 1 ra% _ 1- rs :- .- - J.
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Measurement
(feet) 18' Spaces 24' Spaces
57 3 2
62 3 3
5 0 0
43 2 2
28 2 1
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9 0 0
54 3 2
56 3 2
59 3 2
144 8 6
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25 1 1
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Totals: 19 14
Average:
Totals: 21 16
Average:
Savoy Cir
18.5 16.5
Parking Space Calculations
Coronet Cir Savoy Cir
Coronet Cir
Observer:
Date Time Day of
Week
01/11/26 9:36 PM Sunday
01/13/26 11:25 PM Tuesday
01/14/26 9:23 PM Wednesday
Date Time Day of
Week
01/11/26 9:37 PM Sunday
01/13/26 9:28 PM Tuesday
01/14/26 9:25 PM Wednesday
% of Existing Parking Spaces Occupied
Notes: This assumes that there are 17 parking spaces on Coronet Circle and 19 parking spaces on Savoy Circle.
Average Peak Parking Demand (%)
49%
Coronet Circle
71%
41%
12 7
35%
0%
0%
6 0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Parking Observation Study
Coronet Circle & Savoy Circle Preferential Parking Request Savoy Circle
Total # of Parked % of Existing Parking Spaces Occupied Vehicles
17 89%
19 100%
18 95%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Average Peak Parking Demand (%)
95%
Norm Wray
Total # of Parked
Vehicles
0%
0%
January 27, 2026
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5C.
City Council Agenda Report
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INCREASING PERMIT FEES FOR "SAFE AND SANE" FIREWORK STANDS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 12365.5
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Christopher G. Cardinale, City Attorney Christopher G. Cardinale, City Attorney
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Aaron France, City Manager Aaron France, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Adopt a Resolution increasing the permit fees for "safe and "sane" firework stands to help offset the City's cost of reviewing and issuing permit applications, public education and awareness of firework safety, enforcement of local firework regulations, and firework related clean up activities.
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION
The City Council has discussed the local regulation of fireworks on several occasions over the past few years, with the City Council's most recent actions including: (a) increased enforcement through the use of drone technology, education, citation program, and law enforcement presence; and (b) amending Chapter 16.08 of the Buena Park Municipal Code to increase fines associated with illegal fireworks use in the City. In the context of these discussions, the City Council directed staff to analyze and return with an item to increase permit fees for "safe and sane" fireworks to help offset the City's administrative and enforcement costs, as is permitted by Section 12635.5 of the California Health & Safety Code.
DISCUSSION
Section 12635.5 of the Health & Safety Code allows cities to adopt an ordinance or resolution that imposes a permit application fee for "safe and sane" fireworks stands, with the fee representing each permittee's pro rata share of the City's actual and reasonable costs related to any of the following: (1) processing and issuing permits; (2) inspecting firework stands; (3) public education and awareness campaigns regarding the safe and responsible use of "safe and sane" fireworks, and the dangers and risks posed by the use of illegal fireworks; (4) enforcing the fireworks-related provisions of the Buena Park Municipal Code, including extra personnel time and cleanup of the fireworks trash and debris; and (5) fire operation and suppression efforts that are directly related to safe and sane fireworks. The permit fee is calculated based on gross sales as reported on a permittee's sales and use tax return for the applicable period, and the fee may not exceed 7% of a permittee's gross sales within the City.
Chapter 16.08 of the Buena Park Municipal Code regulates the sale and discharge of "safe and sane" fireworks in the City. "Safe and sane" fireworks may be sold between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. during the days of July 1st, July 2nd and July 3rd; and between the hours of 10 a.m. and 9 p.m. on July 4th. Additionally, in any year where July 4th is on a Wednesday, safe and sane fireworks may be sold on June 30th between the hours of 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Only local charitable, civic, or patriotic non-profit organizations may operate firework stands in the City, and only after applying for and being issued a permit.
Section 16.08.040 establishes a permit application fee in an amount set by City Council Resolution. The current amount of the fee is $1,010, which was last increased in April 2022, with the City's adoption of a comprehensive fee study. Revenues from the application fee go towards the processing of permit applications and local enforcement.
The City issued a total of 22 firework stand permits in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and permit revenues totaled $22,220, however as detailed in Attachment B to this report, the City's costs totaled approximately $41,650.
If the City Council desires to increase firework stand permit fees to more fully recover the City's costs, staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution increasing the existing fee to $1,900. This fee increase is permitted by Section 12635.5 of the Health & Safety Code, as it is estimated to be less than 7% of each permittee's gross sales, and would allow the City to recover costs associated with its enhanced outreach and enforcement efforts in past years. Staff has prepared a draft Resolution for the City Council's consideration, and if adopted the fee increase would become effective within 30 days.
BUDGET IMPACT
The Resolution and associated fee increase would have a positive impact on the City's General Fund by helping to offset the City's cost in administering and enforcing the City's permit program and covering firework-related expenses, including clean up and public education campaigns.
Attachments
Resolution_Firework Fee Increase (1.26)_clean.pdf
Firework Cost Smry.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PERMIT
FEES FOR SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS STANDS
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12635.5 OF CALIFORNIA
HEALTH & SAFETY CODE AND SECTION 16.08.040 OF
THE BUENA PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Section 12635.5 of the California Health & Safety Code states that any city which authorizes the sale of “safe and sane” fireworks may adopt an ordinance or resolution requiring that each applicant receiving a permit for fireworks sales to pay a fee to the city of a pro-rated portion of the actual and reasonable costs incurred by the city in processing and issuing permits, inspecting fireworks stands, public education and awareness, enforcement, and fire operation and suppression efforts related to safe and sane fireworks, so long as the amount of the fee does not exceed 7% of a permittee’s gross revenues based on sales tax returns;
WHEREAS, Title 16 (Fire Safety), Chapter 16.08 (Fireworks Sale) of the Buena Park Municipal Code (“BPMC”), authorizes the sale by non-profit organizations of safe and sane fireworks in the week leading to the July 4th Holiday, provided the non-profit organization first applies for and is issued a fireworks stand permit by the City; WHEREAS, Section 16.08.040 of the BPMC specifies that applicants for a fireworks stand permit must pay a fee in an amount established by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the fireworks stand permit fee to help offset the City’s increased costs associated with fireworks resulting from, among other things, an increased number of incidents and complaints relating to fireworks usage in recent years, including incidents and complaints of excessive noise levels, property damage, personal injury and emergency response, and fire hazards, all of which has required the City to increase staffing and enforcement mechanisms in direct response to fireworks-related incidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BUENA PARK DOES HEREBY FIND, DECLARE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based upon staff reports, presentations, public testimony, and other matters presented to the City Council during the public meeting at which this item was considered, the City Council finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this Resolution as a material part hereof.
SECTION 2. The filing fee for an application for a temporary fireworks stand that is established by Section 16.08.040 of the Buena Park Municipal Code shall be $1,900, which amount represents each permittee’s prorated share of the City’s annual cost of:
processing and issuing permits, inspecting fireworks stands, public education and ORDINANCE NO. ______
awareness, enforcement, and fire operation and suppression efforts related to safe and sane fireworks.
SECTION 3. CEQA. Adoption of this Resolution is not a project within the meaning of Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines in that it (a) is a resolution of general policy and procedure and does not constitute a project within the meaning of CEQA and (b) has no potential for resulting in either a direct or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
SECTION 4. Severability. The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this resolution be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences and words of this resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately provided that the fee established hereby shall take effect 30 days after passage and adoption of this resolution.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk of the City of Buena Park shall certify to the passage of the resolution and shall cause the same to be posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of _______________ 2026, by the following called vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
________________________________
Connor Traut, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Adria M. Vicuña, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. ______
I, Adria M. Vicuña, City Clerk of the City of Buena Park, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Buena Park held on the ____ day of _________________ 2026.
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Adria M. Vicuña, City Clerk
January 27, 2026
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5D.
City Council Agenda Report
CONSIDERATION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE SISTER CITY AND
FRIENDSHIP CITY PROGRAMS
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Human Resources
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Human Resources
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/HR Director Aaron France, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Consider a budget amendment in the amount of $20,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance to allocate additional funding for the Sister City and Friendship City programs.
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION
At the study sessions on July 8, 2025 and January 13, 2026, the City Council directed staff to increase the budget appropriation amount from $30,000 to $50,000 for the Sister City and Friendship City programs and move forward with planning a Sister City and Friendship City visit to South Korea in March 2026.
DISCUSSION
On January 13, 2025, the City Council received a report about an invitation to visit Seoungbuk-Gu, South Korea, in March 2026. The City Council should consider the dates of March 14 – 21, 2026, as the next trip for the delegation from Buena Park to visit South Korea. These dates coincide with Buena Park High School's spring break. The City Council should also consider a delegation that may include up to two City Council Members, three City Staff, 12 Buena Park High School students, two adult administrators/chaperones (male/female), and members of the Buena Park Sister City Foundation.
There is $30,000 budgeted in the FY 25-26 General Fund budget for this purpose. However, this amount is inadequate to support two reciprocal visits to and from South Korea. In the past, the visiting City was responsible for airfare to the host City. Once there, the host City typically provides all other accommodations for the delegation, which includes hotel, meals, and transportation. The City last hosted two delegations, one from Seongbuk-Gu and one from Ansan, in October 2025. Due to expenses incurred during the last delegation visit and future cost estimates for reciprocal visits, including the rising costs of airfare, the City Council directed staff to consider increasing the budget to $50,000 to accommodate both hosting and visiting Seongbuk-Gu and Ansan each year.
BUDGET IMPACT
The Sister City and Friendship City Program typically consists of two trips: one hosted in Buena Park and the other traveling to South Korea. To continue with the program, the current funding levels of $30,000 annually will not be sufficient. Historically, Buena Park has provided a modest amount of time and financial resources, while the Sister City has placed a higher priority on the relationship, as well as higher level of attention and economic investment in the relationship. Given previous Council direction, staff recommends that the City Council consider appropriating funds in the amount of $20,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance for increased expenses related to meetings, meals, airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation, and cultural gift exchanges.
January 27, 2026
NEW BUSINESS
Item No. 5E.
City Council Agenda Report
RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2026-2028
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Human Resources
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of
Human Resources
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Director
Aaron France, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1) Adopt a resolution approving new City Council priorities and authorizing the implementation of the 2026-28 City Council Goals and Objectives.
PREVIOUS CITY COUNCIL ACTION
On September 15, 2025, and November 17, 2025, the City Council participated in two Goal Setting and Team Building workshops facilitated by Marie Knight of Knight Leadership Solutions.
DISCUSSION
On January 9, 2024, the City Council last established overarching goals through the adoption of the 2024-2026 Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan consisted of the City Council’s priorities, goals, and objectives for the past two years. Staff recommends that City Council goals be established and reviewed every two years and that the goals be monitored on a regular basis.
On September 15, 2025, and November 17, 2025, the City Council participated in a similar goal setting workshop.
The purpose of the workshop was to provide the City Council, City Manager, and the Executive Management team the opportunity to look back and look forward; to collectively focus on the interests and needs of the community; to reset and refresh; and to help set the strategic direction of this great City. The City Council was able to share their views and perspectives about where the City is, where the City is going, and how the City is going to get there as an organization. The workshop focused its energies on collectively identifying City Council priorities and goals for the next two years (2026-2028).
In preparation for the goal setting workshop, Ms. Knight conducted individual interviews with each member of the City Council. Each Council Member was asked to share their observations of Buena Park and their perceptions of the City’s strengths, challenges, key focus areas, and goals, along with their visions for the future. Ms. Knight also worked with the City Manager and staff in preparing workshop materials.
The City Council identified its five Preliminary Key Focus Areas, and the chart below is a compilation of all goals and objectives identified by the City Council.
Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
Advance Strategic Economic Development to Drive Investment, Employment, and Growth Employee Development and Capacity
City Beautification, Infrastructure, and Open Space Enhancements Community Engagement and Empowerment
Policy Question for City Council Consideration:
Does the proposed City Council draft Goals and Objectives accurately reflect the City Council’s priorities for Calendar Years 2026-28?
CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
GOAL 1: MAINTAIN FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
1) Review and potentially enhance and/or increase the reserve policy, incorporating Measure R funds, to strengthen future financial resiliency
2) Implement a transparent reporting process for Measure R funds 3) Provide the City Council with periodic updates on revenue trends, including sales tax GOAL 2: ADVANCE STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TO DRIVE INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, AND GROWTH
1) Identify underused or vacant commercial and industrial properties for participation in a redevelopment or blight removal program that incentivizes property owners to redevelop their vacant storefronts 2) Explore strategic partnerships with local schools, major employers, chambers of commerce, trade groups, and regional programs to increase local participation in training and workforce development programs 3) Contract for the development of a business assessment (Market Leakage) report to identify needed and unique businesses, and then conduct a focused business attraction effort 4) Prepare and release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of the city-owned property at 7851 Beach Boulevard
GOAL 3: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND CAPACITY
1) Create a formal internship program that includes partnering with local schools or apprenticeship programs 2) Evaluate and implement the recommendations of the citywide staffing needs assessment identified in the MRG report
3) Prioritize professional development and educational opportunities for all staff, with a particular focus on developing a standardized leadership academy for future supervisors 4) Research software programs to create efficiencies, improve staff capacity, and enhance services to the public GOAL 4: CITY BEAUTIFICATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND OPEN SPACE ENHANCEMENTS 1) Improve City Infrastructure and Enhance Green Infrastructure I. Expand Tree Program to increase canopy coverage citywide by more than 1,000 trees per year II. Improve pavement condition index through additional paving opportunities III. Improve general open space and active transportation by enhancing streetscapes, bike lanes, and medians 2) Promote Diverse and Inclusive Access to Open Space
I. Prioritize park renovations to improve accessibility and inclusivity II. Reimagine underutilized parks for multi-use and community-driven programming III. Add meditation and wellness spaces into parks to promote mental and physical health IV. Identify locations for increased pocket park options to ensure all residents have walkable access to open spaces within their neighborhoods
3) Advance Cultural and Community Identity
I. Implement the Cultural Arts Master Plan to integrate public art and creative expression throughout the city II. Develop logos, wayfinding, and signage standards for each district III. Implement wayfinding and gateway signage programs
IV. Establish an Arts/Museum District through cultural asset mapping and partnerships GOAL 5: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT
1) Strengthen business and economic partnerships and find opportunities and options for proactive, in-person engagement with the business community
2) Develop and promote inclusive community and recreational programming, especially in underserved areas 3) Expand outreach and promotion of community resources and programs, including partnerships with local nonprofits and other organizations
IMPLEMENTATION
Once approved by the City Council, the Goals and Objectives will be used as a road map to guide the City Manager and staff over the next two years. Staff will add these goals to the Master Schedule, incorporate into the City’s FY 2026-27 Budget and work plan, and will begin working on these priorities, while funding sources are identified. Staff may also incorporate these goals into Policy Issues brought before the City Council for review during the next budget review cycle.
BUDGET IMPACT
There is no budget impact in receiving this report. Those items that need additional resources will be brought back to the City Council for final appropriation and approval once the costs have been determined.
Attachments
Reso Strategic Plan 2026-28 Reso.pdf
Strategic Plan_Blue FINAL DRAFT TO CC.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING NEW CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR
CALENDAR YEARS 2026-2028
WHEREAS, the City of Buena Park has endorsed the development of a strategic goals, objectives, and priorities and engaged all City Council Members, the City Manager, the Executive Team, and the general public in presenting ideas relevant to strategic plan development; and WHEREAS, the strategic plan is a mechanism which incorporates the City’s Goals and Objectives into one actionable document and will be used to assist in the creation of the Annual FY Budget; and,
WHEREAS, two workshops were held to provide the City Council, City Manager, and the Executive Management team the opportunity to look back and look forward; to collectively focus on the interests and needs of the community; to reset and refresh; and to help set the strategic direction of this great City; and
WHEREAS, the City’s strengths, challenges, key focus areas, and goals, along with the City Council’s visions for the future were critically examined to facilitate identifying goals and objectives that reflect the collective Key Focus Areas of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council identified five key focus areas, which are:
1. Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
2. Advance Strategic Economic Development to Drive Investment, Employment, and Growth
3. Employee Development and Capacity
4. City Beautification, Infrastructure, and Open Space Enhancements
5. Community Engagement and Empowerment
WHEREAS, the Strategic Plan will guide financial, operational, and policy decisions starting now through to December 2028, with oversight by the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the City Council will periodically review the status of the current goals and objectives and recognize progress in achieving the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 2026-2028 City Council Goals and Objectives as documented in Attachment 1 to this Resolution is hereby approved on January 27, 2026.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January 2026 by the following called vote:
RESOLUTION NO. _______
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
_______________________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
City Clerk
I, Adria M. Vicuña, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Buena Park, California, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Buena Park, held this 27th day of January 2026. ______________________________________
City Clerk
January 27, 2026
STUDY SESSION
Item No. 9A.
City Council Agenda Report
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A "STORIES OF BUENA PARK"
VIDEO SERIES
PREPARED BY PRESENTED BY
Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
DEPARTMENT HEAD APPROVAL CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Human
Resources Director
Aaron France, City Manager
DISCUSSION
On December 9, 2025, Mayor Traut calendared a discussion of a new video series concept entitled, "Stories of Buena Park", that would showcase the positive impact residents, businesses, and other community members are making every day in Buena Park. The concept is a visually-compelling short-form video series with each episode ranging from 60-90 seconds. The goal would be to produce up to ten episodes over the course of the remainder of the calendar year. The videos would be featured on the City's social media platforms as well as BPTV Channel 3. Videos will include captions and, when feasible, multilingual subtitles to ensure accessibility for a broad audience. The subjects could include community volunteers, new small business owners or small businesses making local impacts, veterans' stories, teachers/educators with a community focus, and other home-grown stories.
In order to capture these lesser known profiles, the City would also ask the community to nominate stories to be featured. The City Manager's Office will review community nominations using broad criteria such as community impact, difference of experiences, geographic representation across neighborhoods, and feasibility.
Consistent with the Mayor's 2026 theme of Elevating Voices, the thought behind this series is to elevate voices not typically heard in the community and put a spotlight on those making real change in the community. The hope is that highlighting these stories will not only connect residents across neighborhoods, but also inspire other community members in their daily lives. By producing these videos and sharing them on social media, staff hopes to engage residents and local businesses as well as promote Buena Park as a community-centered city. Staff will report back to the City Council, via the City Manager's Weekly Report, by the end of the calendar year with a brief summary of the program, including the number of videos produced, community nominations received, overall engagement metrics, and general feedback from residents.
Staff is estimating that the proposed project will cost a total of $10,000 for the calendar year. As this is a new video series, staff is requesting the City Council consider a new budget allocation from the undesignated General Fund balance in the amount of $5,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year. If direction is provided to move forward, staff will come back to the next meeting with a budget amendment. Staff would include the remainder of the funding needed in the proposed FY 26-27 budget.