Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
Mayor Connor Traut
Vice Mayor Lamiya Hoque
Council Member Joyce Ahn
Council Member Carlos Franco
Council Member Susan Sonne
BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
Public Hearings: 6:00 p.m.
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1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
— Pastor Mark H. Baumbach, Messiah Lutheran Church
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Savleen Kaur, Raymond Temple School
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. INTRODUCTION OF POLICE K-9 OFFICER PHALANN BLACKWOOD AND POLICE K-9 MAGGIE
2.B. RECOGNITION OF MEMBERS OF THE BUENA PARK HIGH SCHOOL AQUATICS TEAM FOR ADVANCING TO THE CIF DIVISION-4 SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any item on the Regular Meeting Agenda only. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. Those wishing to speak in-person are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The items listed under the Council Consent Calendar are considered routine business and will be voted on together by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action. At this time the City Council or public may ask to speak on any item on the Consent Calendar.
4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of June 9, 2026.
4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.
4.C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2026
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
4.D. RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING ERNESTINE ZAPIEN UPON HER RETIREMENT — Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.
4.E. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WORKCARE, INC. (WELLNESS SOLUTIONS) FOR A
CITY EMPLOYEE COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS PROGRAM
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an agreement with Workcare, Inc. in the amount of $189,610 to provide a comprehensive wellness program for all Buena Park Police Department and City employees; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
4.F. ADDENDUM NO. 14 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC. (TPA) FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTING SERVICES AND AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH TPA FOR CLIMATE RESILIENCY AND
SUSTAINABILITY GRANT WRITING SERVICES
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Addendum No. 14 to the agreement with Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) for legislative advocacy and public affairs consulting services in the amount of $96,900; 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with TPA for climate resiliency and sustainability grant writing services in the amount of $60,000; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreements; and 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreements.
4.G. APPROVE TRACT MAP NO. 19225 AT 8150 LA PALMA AVENUE — Recommended Action: 1) Approve Tract Map No. 19225 at 8150 La Palma Avenue; and 2) Authorize the City Engineer and City Clerk to execute the tract map.
4.H. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN AMENDED BUENA PARK JOB CLASSIFICATION PLAN TO UPDATE
SPECIFIED CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE WATER SERVICES DIVISION — Recommended Action: 1) Approve the revised job classification specifications in the Water Services Utilities Division; and, 2) Adopt a Resolution to revise the job classification specifications for specified jobs in the Water Services Division.
4.I. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 — Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-
27. 4.J. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DIFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS COVERAGE (I.E.
EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE) FOR ESSENTIAL CITY FACILITIES
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of difference in conditions coverage (i.e. earthquake insurance) for essential City facilities; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents to bind coverage; and, 3) Allocate funds in the amount of $239,908 for this purpose.
4.K. REJECT ALL BIDS AND RE-ADVERTISE FOR THE BELLIS YARD IMPROVEMENTS AND CITY YARD
PARKING LOT REHABILITATION PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Reject all bids; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to re-advertise the project for bids.
4.L. RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY RELATED TO THE HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL
RELEASE IN GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA
— Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution terminating the local emergency in the City of Buena Park related to the hazardous chemical release in Garden Grove, California.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. APPROVE AND APPROPRIATE REVISIONS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPTED BUDGET Presented by Sung Hyun, Director of Finance
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve and appropriate revisions to the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget.
5.B. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE PEAK PARK WATER WELL EQUIPPING AND SITE
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Presented by Jason Tran, Associate Engineer
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Peak Park Water Well Equipping and Site Improvements Project; 2) Award a contract to Environmental Construction, Inc. in the amount of $6,905,512; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $690,970; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $345,485; 5) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $29,380 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $4,520 for CWA administration; 7) Authorize a budget transfer of $1,000,000 from the Pipeline Replacement Account; 8) Authorize a budget transfer of $1,650,764 from the Undesignated Water Funds; 9) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 10) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
5.C. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH R.J.
NOBLE COMPANY FOR THE KNOTT AVENUE (LINCOLN AVENUE TO ARTESIA BOULEVARD) AND 8TH
STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT
Presented by Jaden Miller, Principal Engineer
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Knott Avenue (Lincoln Avenue to Artesia Boulevard) and 8th Street Rehabilitation Project; 2) Award a contract to R.J. Noble Company in the amount of $4,779,240; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $480,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering in the amount of $150,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $11,760 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $1,500 for CWA administration; 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 8) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
5.D. RESOLUTIONS PERTAINING TO THE BUENA PARK GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THREE COUNCIL MEMBER SEATS FOR DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 5, FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 Presented by Adria M. Vicuna, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk — Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions: 1) Calling for the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of one Council Member in District 1, one Council Member in District 2, and one Council Member in District 5, for a full term of four years each; 2) Requesting the Orange County Registrar of Voters to consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election to be held on the date pursuant to Section 10403 of the California Elections Code; 3) Adopting regulations pertaining to candidates statements; and, 4) Determining a tie-vote shall be resolved by a runoff election.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
6.A. ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GP-25-1, ZONE CHANGE NO. Z-25-1, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. TT-25-2, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CU-25-5, AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. MND-25-1 FOR 5600 BEACH BOULEVARD Presented by Ian McAleese, Senior Planner
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt an Ordinance (Zone Change No. Z-25-1) amending the zoning district from ML (Light Industrial) to RM-20 (Medium Density Multi-Family Residential); and 2) Adopt Resolutions amending the General Plan Land Use Designation from Light Industrial to High Density Residential (General Plan Amendment No. GP-25-1); a Tentative Tract Map (TT-25-2) to subdivide three existing parcels into two lots for condominium purposes; a Conditional Use Permit (CU-25-1) to permit the proposed 281-unit three and four- story semi-attached residential development, and to allow building heights up to 37 feet 7 inches; and certifying the associated Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND-25-1) with Mitigated Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared for the project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the property at 5600 Beach Boulevard in the City of Buena Park (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 066-572-08, 066-163-26, and 066-164-24).
7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
7.A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
8. RECESS
8.A. RECESS
9. STUDY SESSION
9.A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A NEW CITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING IMPROVING ELECTRIC BICYCLE (E-BIKE) SAFETY AND THE POTENTIAL OF A MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT ESTABLISHING A 10 MPH SPEED LIMIT
FOR ELECTRIC MOBILITY DEVICES ON CITY TRAILS AND/OR PUBLIC SIDEWALKS Presented by Roger Plumlee, Police Lieutenant
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Supporting documents are available for review and copying at City Hall or at www.buenapark.com. Supplementary materials distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting are posted to the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the City Clerk’s Office. This governing body is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item which is not included in this agenda; however, may ask clarifying questions, ask staff to follow-up, or provide other direction. The order of business as it appears on this agenda may be modified by the governing body.
I, Adria M. Vicuña, MMC, City of Buena Park, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd., and uploaded to the City of Buena Park website:
www.buenapark.com.
Adria M. Vicuña, MMC
Director of Government and Community Relations
City Clerk
Date Posted: June 18, 2026