Tuesday, July 14, 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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MEETING ID: 874 1004 1761 PASSCODE: 796174
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1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Roman Ramirez, Buena Park Summer Day Camper
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO SRUTHILAYA SUNDARAVADIVELAN FOR COMPLETION OF HER
YOUTH MICROGRANT PROJECT
2.B. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BUENA PARK GRADUATES
2.C. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO BUENA PARK ROTARY CLUB FORMER PRESIDENT SHAILESH SHAH
3. 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 3 minutes. Those wishing to speak in-person are asked to add your information to the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber. Those wishing to speak via Zoom as asked to press the Raise Hand button or dial *9.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The items listed under the 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 23, 2026.
4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.
4.C. FINAL PAYMENT TO GOLDEN COAST CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 2025-2026 ANNUAL WHEELCHAIR
RAMP PROGRAM PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept project as complete and approve final payment to Golden Coast Construction in the amount of $26,942.74; and, 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
4.D. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. C-3521 WITH KOREAN
COMMUNITY SERVICES (KCS) FOR OPIOID MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT) SERVICES IN
THE COMMUNITY
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the City of Buena Park and Korean Community Services (KCS) to extend Opioid Medication Assisted Treatment services from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary non- monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
4.E. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR DESIGNATED CITY
OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the amended Conflict of Interest Code for designated City officials and personnel pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
4.F. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S LANGUAGE ACCESS POLICY NO. 45 — Recommended Action: 1) Approve amendments to the City Council's Language Access Policy No. 45.
4.G. APPROVAL OF CITY RESPONSES TO 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT:
"CONNECTING ORANGE COUNTY TO LAX"
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the City's responses to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled, "Connecting Orange County to LAX."
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH TORO ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR THE 4TH STREET SEWER UPSIZING PROJECT Presented by Jason Tran, Associate Engineer
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 4th Street Sewer Upsizing Project; 2) Award a contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $769,978; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $70,000; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $35,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $4,980 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $2,490 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.B. RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE Presented by Rebecca Valdez, Human Resources Manager
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a publicly available pay schedule.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
6.A. ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA-25-1), RESOLUTION APPROVING VARIANCE (V-25-1), PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT, AND
RECIPROCAL EASEMENT AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AQUARIUM, BUTTERFLY CONSERVATORY AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS AT 7711-7733 BEACH
BOULEVARD
Presented by Matt Foulkes, Director of Community and Economic Development — Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a public hearing and after considering evidence presented take the following actions: 1) Adopt an Ordinance approving Development Agreement (DA-25-1), and find that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183; 2) Adopt a Resolution approving Variance (V-25-1); 3) Approve an Agreement for the Purchase, Sale, and Development of Real Property (PSA), Owner Participation Agreement (OPA) and Reciprocal Easement and Maintenance Agreement for the sale, development, continued operation of an entertainment development comprised of an aquarium, a butterfly conservatory, ancillary retail uses, and associated on- and off-site improvements for the City-owned property located at 7711- 7733 Beach Boulevard; and 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any reasonable, non- monetary changes to the agreements necessary to effectuate the transaction; and, 5) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the transaction agreements on behalf of the City.
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 POLICE DEPARTMENT CRIME DATA AND
REPORTING
Presented by Brad Geyer, Interim Police Chief
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A THREE-DAY KOREAN FOOD FESTIVAL IN SPRING OF 2027 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUGH ENTERTAINMENT
Presented by Jim Box, Director of Community Services
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
— Adria M. Vicuna, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk
12. ADJOURNMENT
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Supporting documents are available for review at City Hall or at www.buenapark.com. Supplemental 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: July 9, 2026