Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5:00 PM
Council Chamber
6650 Beach Boulevard
Buena Park, CA 90621
Mayor Connor Traut
Vice Mayor Lamiya Hoque, Ph.D.
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
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Sage Jimenez, San Marino Elementary School
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO AMY LEE FOR COMPLETION OF HER YOUTH MICROGRANT
PROJECT
2.B. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION TO THE BUENA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL CREATIVE CREW FOR THEIR
YOUTH MICROGRANT PROJECT
— Presented to Lelei Atoe, Brisalyn Atoe, Alyx Pazos, Kadence Nguyen, Emily Medellin, and Kayla Kana Dalog
2.C. EMPLOYEE 20-YEAR SERVICE AWARD
— Presented to Sarah Guerra, Administrative Assistant, City Clerk's Office
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 Special Meeting Agenda only. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Those wishing to speak in-person are asked to add their information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber. Those wishing to speak via Zoom are 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 August 11, 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 JULY 2026
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
4.D. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP (DBA “VCA CODE”) FOR CONTINUED BUILDING INSPECTION, PLANNING, AND RELATED SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027
— Recommended Action: 1) Dispense with formal bidding pursuant to Buena Park Municipal Code Section
3.28.080(H), as continuing to utilize the current service provider is in the City's best interests; 2) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with The Code Group, Inc., doing business as VCA Code, for building inspection, plan review, planning, and related professional services for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, in an amount not to exceed $150,000; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, nonmonetary changes to the agreement; and, 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.
4.E. APPROVAL OF CITY RESPONSES TO 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT:
"CALIFORNIA HOUSING MANDATES: THE UNINTENDED RESHAPING OF ORANGE COUNTY NEIGHBORHOODS"
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the City's responses to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled, "California Housing Mandates: The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods."
4.F. APPROVAL OF CITY RESPONSES TO 2025-2026 ORANGE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT: "PFAS AND PUBLIC AWARENESS: A CLOSER LOOK AT ORANGE COUNTY DRINKING WATER" — Recommended Action: 1) Approve the City's responses to the Orange County Grand Jury Report entitled, "PFAS and Public Awareness: A Closer Look at Orange County Drinking Water."
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. FINAL PAYMENT TO HARDY AND HARPER, INC. FOR THE DALE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM CRESCENT AVENUE TO SR-91
Presented by Jaden Miller, Principal Engineer
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $1,034,916.64; 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion; and, 3) Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $115,000 from the Commonwealth Avenue Account (24-9806- 590190) to balance the project account.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
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 LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES AT CITY
SPECIAL EVENTS
Presented by Mark Sauceda, Community Services Supervisor
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING AN AUTOMATED CALL-TAKING OPTIMIZATION AND
RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
Presented by Nghia Nguyen, Police Captain
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: August 20, 2026