MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 4:00 p.m.
Study Session 5:00 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:00 p.m.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager, Maggie Le, Finance Director, Ryan Smith, Acting Human Resources Director, Tania Knauerhaze, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager, Omar Dadabhoy, 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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Chief of Police
No reportable action
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(4 potential cases - facts and circumstances unknown to potential plaintiffs) No reportable action
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Janet Waller vs City of FV
No reportable action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:26 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
The Study Session for items 2 and 3 were continued until the Regular Meeting concluded.
1. Garfield-Gisler Bridge – Presentation by Scott Smith, Public Works Director Public Comments: Ben Nielsen, Katy Wright
Scott Smith and from OCTA gave the City Council a presentation on the Garfield-Gisler Bridge.
2. Budget Workshop – Presentation by Ryan Smith, Finance Director Ryan Smith and Robin Harnish provided the City Council with an update on the projected budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27.
3. Discussion on Charter City – Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City City Attorney Colin Burns provided the City Council with information on how the city would become a Charter City.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:05 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Deena Querry
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Vice Mayor Jim Cunneen
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 and Mayor Ted Bui provided their updates.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Memorial Care Orange Coast Medical Center – Presentation by Police Sergeant, Jennifer Pratt and Interim Police Chief, Rod Cox
Sergeant Jennifer Pratt and Interim Police Chief Rod Cox recognized and thanked Memorial Care for their donation allowing for the Police Department to purchase new AED’s for Police vehicles.
Business Recognition – FamVans – Presentation By Mayor Bui The owner of FamVans was unable to make the meeting and Mayor Bui thanked them for their contributions to the City.
Business Recognition – Sams Club – Presentation By Mayor Bui Mayor Bui presented Sam’s Club with a business recognition. AWWA Cal-Nevada Best of the Best and People’s Choice Taste Test Awards – Presentation by Mark Sprague, Field Services Manager
Mark Sprague informed the City Council that the city was awarded the AWWA Cal-Nevada Best of the Best and People’s Choice Taste Test Awards for our water. Proclamation Recognizing May 18 – 24, 2025 as Public Works Week – Presentation by Mayor Bui
Mayor Bui presented the Public Works Team with a proclamation recognizing May 18 – 24 as Public Works Week.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Al Schwerin
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 3 were approved simultaneously. Item number 4 was pulled by Council Member Grandis
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the April 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the April 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 4/4/2025 to 4/24/2025
ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 4/4/2025 to 4/24/2025 MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Item Pulled by Council Member Constantine
Second Reading and Adoption of Sidewalk Vending Ordinance ACTION: Move to Approve the Second Reading and Adoption of Sidewalk Vending Ordinance MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Request Approval to Amend Contract 17-14 (1226) with Infosend to provide Hearing Notifications in the amount of $35,000.
ACTION: Move to Approve the Request to Amend Contract 17-14 (1226) with Infosend to provide Hearing Notifications in the amount of $35,000.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 25-04 – An Amendment To Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) Section 21.08.055 For Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) Public Hearing Opened: 6:46 p.m.
No public Comments
Public Hearing Closed at 6:46 p.m.
ACTION: Move to Approve the Introduction: Code Amendment No. 25-04 – An Amendment To Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) Section 21.08.055 For Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s)
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 23-07 – An Amendment To The Land Use Requirements In The Workplace Neighborhood District To Allow For Collectible Vehicle Sales In The Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan Area Public Hearing Opened: 6:54 p.m.
No public Comments
Public Hearing Closed at 6:54 p.m.
ACTION: Move to Approve the Introduction: Code Amendment No. 23-07 – An Amendment To The Land Use Requirements In The Workplace Neighborhood District To Allow For Collectible Vehicle Sales In The Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan Area
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
7. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for March 27, 2025 through September 23, 2025
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for March 27, 2025 through September 23, 2025
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. Waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2 and authorize staff to issue a sole source purchase order to Thirkettle Corporation DBA Aqua Metric Sales Company in the amount of $139,143.03 with an installation contingency of $10,000 for a total of $149,143.03 to upgrade existing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) base stations to Sensus FlexNet M420B Base Stations.
ACTION: Move to Approve Waiving the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2 and authorize staff to issue a sole source purchase order to Thirkettle Corporation DBA Aqua Metric Sales Company in the amount of $139,143.03 with an installation contingency of $10,000 for a total of $149,143.03 to upgrade existing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) base stations to Sensus FlexNet M420B Base Stations.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Establish a City Vehicle Leasing Program Through Approval of Master Equity Lease Agreement and Related Documents with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
ACTION: Move to Approve establishing a City Vehicle Leasing Program Through Approval of Master Equity Lease Agreement and Related Documents with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Waste Disposal Agreement 2nd Amend & Proposition 218 Notice Approve Execution of 2nd Amend to OC Waste Disposal Agreement; Approve Mailing of Notice of Proposition 218 Public Protest Hearing for OC Waste & Recycling Landfill Disposal Rate Fee Increase ACTION: Move to Approve the Waste Disposal Agreement 2nd Amend & Proposition 218 Notice Approve Execution of 2nd Amend to OC Waste Disposal Agreement; Approve Mailing of Notice of Proposition 218 Public Protest Hearing for OC
Waste & Recycling Landfill Disposal Rate Fee Increase
MOTION: Cunneen SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Ratification of Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors Appointees ACTION: Move to Approve Mayor Bui as the Alternate to the Community Foundation and Council Member Constantine as the City Council Representative to the Community Foundation
MOTION: Bui SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Constantine requested that staff provide a review of the Community Foundation purpose. Second by Council Member Grandis
Council member Constantine requested that staff bring back a policy on filming city events. Second by Council Member Grandis
Mayor Bui requested that Ellis park be renamed to Ed Arnold Park. Second by Council Member Constantine
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Mayor Bui
No report given
Vice Mayor Cunneen
April 16 Attended the Opening Ceremony in Mission Viejo for a new segment of the I-5 South highway improvement project
April 17 Attended the Mayor’s Breakfast
April 22 Attended the Rotary Awards for Fountain Valley School District teacher of the Year April 23 Attended the Chamber of Commerce FV Connect Breakfast May 1 Attended the Grand opening of Amazon Fresh
Council Member Grandis
April 16 Attended the OC Sanitation Board Meeting
April 17 Attended the Mayor’s breakfast, Kiwanis Meeting and the Community Foundation Board meeting and volunteer meeting
April 19 Attended the Fountain valley Easter Egg Hunt, the Woman’s Club Murder Mystery Part 2 and Mrs. Schuman’s memorial
April 22 Attended the Boys and Girls Club Capital Campaign and then the Board meeting April 23 Attended the FV Connect Breakfast and the OC Sanitation Steering Committee, followed by the Board meeting
April 25 Attended the Fire Department badge Ceremony
April 26 Attended the Volunteers Day of Service and the Poker Tournament April 29 Attended the Cal CCA Conference
May 1 Attended the Amazon Fresh Ribbon Cutting, Kiwanis meeting and the retirement ceremony of Lt. Kham Vang
May 5 Attended the FVSD Educational Foundation Board Meeting Council Member Constantine
April 15 Stopped in at the “Earth Day with Recycling” event with OC Waste and Recycling at the Fountain Valley Library.
April 16 Stopped in at the Preschool Storytime Spring Session at the Fountain Valley Library, then did a to go order from Cambalache benefitting the Philharmonic Society’s Youth Education Program. Later, I stopped in at the movie “Love Me Tonight - 1932” - at the Fountain Valley Library.
April 17 Participated, as our City of Fountain Valley Trustee, in the monthly Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board Meeting at Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District Office in Garden Grove. Later, I watched both the Fountain Valley Community monthly Foundation Grants and Board Meetings on Zoom.
Watched the Orange County Municipal Water District Waste Water Workshop on Zoom.
April 19 Participated in our annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Fountain Valley Library Sports Park, then stopped in at the Green Valley Community “Easter Egg-citement” on the Green Valley South Greenbelt.
April 22-25 Attended the Sacramento trip for the City of Fountain Valley, League of California Cities:
April 22 Flew out of Long Beach Airport to Sacramento with City Manager, Maggie Le, on Southwest Airlines for the “League of California Cities City Leaders Summit” April 23rd - April 25th at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center.
April 23 Sat in on hearings for numerous Senate Bills at the California State Capitol. In the afternoon, we attended meetings with various electeds as hosted by Connor Medina, Regional Public Affairs Manager of the Orange County Division of the League of California Cities in the Swing Space Offices. Meetings included: CA
State Assembly Member Tri Ta, CA State Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva, and CA State Senator Tony Strickland. Later, we attended these sessions at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center:
“Homeless Encampments: State and Local Strategies” and “California State Budget: Potential Outcomes of Federal Budget Cuts”.
April 24 We attended various concurrent sessions at the Safe Credit Union Convention Center. Since the sessions were concurrent, we split, and I attended:
“Bridging Prosperity: Leveraging the Synergy Between Housing, Commerce, and Public Spaces to Create Thriving Communities”, Speed Sessions: “When the Public Crosses the Line”, Unofficial Guide to Surviving in Elected Office”, and “Today’s Roadmap to Economic Development: Climate Action, Zoning, and Housing”.
After the onsite Networking Luncheon, we were in the General Session and heard opening remarks from Debbie Baker, President, Mayors and Council Members Department and Council Member, La Palma. Tristan Cleveland was the informative Keynote Speaker. He’s a community designer and urban columnist.
Immediately after, we returned to the State Capitol where I lent my voice in opposition to Assembly Bill 647, yet it passed; then, support for Assembly Bill 650 — and it passed very solidly. Connor Medina, California League of Cities, was also in attendance.
Afternoon sessions I attended included: “Addressing Climate and Environmental Inequities in Black Communities” and “California’s Economic Outlook: Navigating the Future with Data-Driven Insights”. I also tuned in to the CASLAR (California Sober Living and Recovery Task Force) Sober Living Task Force Meeting on Zoom, as I wanted to stay in-the-loop on the goings on. In the early evening, logged on to Zoom to watch the Fountain Valley Measure HH Advisory Oversight Committee to stay abreast of this City Committee, as it’s one of the City Committee’s I’m on.
April 25 Attended our annual Fire Department Badge Ceremony at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
April 26 Attended the Spring Garden Sale of the Fountain Valley Friends of the Library at the Fountain Valley Library.
April 29 Watched the Special Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County’s website. The Meeting topic was former Orange County Board of Supervisors Andrew Do.
May 1 Participated in the grand opening of Amazon Fresh. In the afternoon, I attended the retirement of Fountain Valley Lieutenant Kham Vang at City Hall. He served our community for nearly 30 years. In the evening, I participated in the Fountain Valley Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities Meeting at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
May 2 I attended the Prom-themed Dance for senior citizens at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. What a great crowd — and the ‘Then and Now’ Band was stellar.
May 3 Stopped in at the 2nd Saturday Fountain Valley Friends of the Fountain Valley Library Spring Plant Sale, as last weekend we had some rain. The sale was held at the Fountain Valley Library. Later, I attended our new community event, our Fountain Valley Luau in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Month at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. After that, I stopped in at the Spring Social vendor event at Los Caballeros. Later, I toured the Mary Lou Heard Garden Homes for day one of this annual event.
May 4 Toured more Mary Lou Heard Garden Homes for day two of this annual event, then attended the Aloha Festival in Huntington Beach. In the evening, stopped in at the Eagle Forum of Orange County in which the presentation was “California’s Water Crisis” by Denice Gary-Pandora at the Calvary Chapel of the Harbour in Huntington Beach.
May 6 I watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County of Orange website, then participated in the Budget Workshop of the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control, for which I am our City of Fountain Valley Trustee.
The Workshop was held at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District.
Council Member Harper
April 16 Attended the PCTA Board Meeting
April 17 Attended the Mayor’s Breakfast and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee
April 19 Attended the Easter Egg Hunt
April 23 Attended the OCTA Finance Committee meeting
April 24 Attended the Sober Living Home Task Force meeting April 25 Attended the Fire Department Badger Ceremony
April 28 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
April 30 – May 2 Attended the SCAG General Assembly
May 3 Attended the Fountain valley Luau at the Sports Park May 5 Attended the OCTA regional Transportation Planning Committee
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Bui recessed the Regular meeting to reconvene in Closed Session to discuss item 3 on the Closed Session Agenda.
Mayor Bui adjourned the meeting at 9:21 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on May 20, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ted Bui, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Rick Miller, City Clerk
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
To: Honorable Mayor and Agenda Date: May 20, 2025
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 4/25/2025 to 5/8/2025 Three-Year Strategic Goals
☐ Enhance the culture and environment of “A Nice Place to Live” ☒ Achieve fiscal stability by evaluating processes, and attract and retain revenue producing businesses/opportunities
☐ Attract and retain quality staff through best practices and trends ☐ Maintain, build, and modernize infrastructure to support growth and future needs of the City ☐ Not applicable
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Attached is the Register of Demands for the City of Fountain Valley to be ratified by the City Council.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the State of California’s Government Code 37201 through 37210, the Director of Finance or their designated representative hereby certifies to the accuracy of the following demands and to the availability of funds for payment thereof. Demands paid by the city shall be inspected and ratified by the legislative body on the next available Council agenda. The Finance Department has prepared the attached Register of Demands summarizing the City's payments released since the previous City Council meeting.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS:
The attached Register of Demands represents payments made by the City of Fountain Valley between 4/25/2025 and 5/8/2025 for a total of $3,180,043.02.
ATTORNEY REVIEW:
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.