MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 4:15 p.m.
Study Session 5:15 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6.
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager, Maggie Le, Finance Director, Ryan Smith, Human Resources Director, Carrie Hanes, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager, Omar Dadabhoy, Human Resources Manager, Tania Knauerhaze, Payroll Administrator, Briana Laszlo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney, Laura Drottz Kalty, Attorney for the City, Colin Burns
Employee Organizations: Fountain Valley Municipal Employees Association (Field Services unit), Fountain Valley General Employees Association (FVGEA), Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Employees (P&T)
No Reportable Action
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Juan Gubbins v. City of Fountain Valley
No Reportable Action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:15 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
1. Discussion Regarding No Tax Tuesday – Presentation by Ryan Smith, Finance Director Ryan Smith presented the concept of No Tax Tuesday to the City Council. The majority of the
Council (Council Members Harper, Constantine, and Grandis) did not support it.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:04 p.m.
INVOCATION Cantor Jenna Sagan, Congregation B’nai Tzedek SALUTE TO THE FLAG Mayor Ted Bui
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Cunneen, Mayor/Chair Bui
Council Members Absent: None
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
PRESENTATIONS
Certificates of Recognition to the 2025 Miss Fountain Valley Winner Jackelyn Carbajal and Her Court – Presentation by Mayor Bui
Mayor Bui recognized the 2025 Miss Fountain Valley winner, Jackelyn Carbajal, and her court. Recognition of Council Member Patrick Harper as the 2025 OCTA Bus Driver Champion – Presentation by Mayor Bui
Mayor Bui recognized Council Member Patrick Harper for coming in 1st place in the OCTA Bus Driver competition for executives and board members.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Dava Garafalo, Thea Stein
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 3 were approved simultaneously.
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular City Council meeting
ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the February 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 2/7/2025 to 2/20/2025 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 2/7/2025 to 2/20/2025
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Fountain Valley Amending Chapter 14.38 of the Fountain Valley Municipal Code Pertaining to Grease Control ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of the City of Fountain Valley Amending Chapter 14.38 of the Fountain Valley Municipal Code Pertaining to Grease Control
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None