AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/
FOUNTAIN VALLEY HOUSING AUTHORITY
Study Session 4:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Council Chambers
10200 Slater Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
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CONSENT CALENDAR: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the governing bodies listed herein to be routine and will be enacted on simultaneously with one motion without discussion unless separate action and/or discussion is requested by a governing body member, staff, or a member of the public.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Persons wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to a proposal are given an opportunity to do so during the public hearing. Those wishing to address a governing body during the hearing are requested to complete the speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the hearing. If a proposed action is challenged in court, there may be a limitation to
raising only those issues raised during the hearing or in written correspondence received by the governing body at or before the hearing.
Note: The Fountain Valley City Council serves as the Successor Agency to the Fountain Valley Agency for Community Development (Successor Agency), the Fountain Valley Housing Authority, and the Fountain Valley Finance Authority. The Actions of the Successor Agency are separate and apart from the actions of the City Council.
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STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
Persons wishing to speak on a Study Session matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker card indicating the item they want to address and to give the card to the City Clerk prior to the public comment period.
1. Discussion Regarding Formation of a Charter City – Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City Page 7
2. Discussion Regarding Scholarship Program - Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City Page 11
3. Amend the Name of Ellis Park to Ed Arnold Park – Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director Page 32
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Ryan Coiner, Shoreline Baptist Church SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Glenn Grandis
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Cunneen, Mayor/Chair Bui
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
PRESENTATIONS
• Business Recognition – Fashion Graphics- Presentation by Mayor Bui • Business Recognition – Stater bros markets – Presentation by Mayor Bui • Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities - Fountain Valley School District Special Recognition Awards
• ICSC Conference Recap – Presentation by Ron Vargas, Assistant Planner and Victor Viramontes, Management Analyst
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
The Unscheduled Matters Public Comments portion will last 15 Minutes at the beginning of the meeting. Any requests to speak on unscheduled matters after the initial 15 minutes, will be heard at the end of the meeting, unless the Mayor approves an extension of this time. If an individual speaks during the First unscheduled matters time period, they do not get to speak at the end of the meeting as well. Persons wishing to speak on an unscheduled matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker and to give the card to the City Clerk. Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak. The City Clerk will call upon those that wish to speak.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Scheduled Matters Only)
Persons wishing to speak on Agenda item(s) are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker card indicating the item they want to address and to give the card to the City Clerk prior to the public comment period. Each person will be given up to 3 minutes to speak on the entire Consent Calendar, 3 minutes to speak on each item pulled from the consent calendar, and 3 minutes to speak on any agendized item(s) not appearing on the Consent Calendar.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 – 6 will be approved simultaneously with one motion unless separate action/or discussion is requested.
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the May 20, 2025 Regular City Council meeting
2. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 5/9/2025 to 5/22/2025 Page 45 Recommended Action: Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 to approve the attached Register of Demands representing payments made by the City of Fountain Valley between 5/9/2025 and 5/22/2025 for a total of $2,070,290.02.
3. Annual Military Equipment Report Per California Assembly Bill 481 Page 57 Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council approve the Annual Military Equipment Report per Assembly Bill 481.
4. Authorize Staff to Purchase the Vesta 9-1-1 AT&T Support Agreement Through July 19, 2026, and Eight Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Replacements and Approve Staff to Accept the CAL OES Reimbursement in the Amount of $63,480.27 Page 86 Recommended Action: Alternative No.1 to 1) Waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2; 2) Authorize Staff to purchase the VESTA 9-1-1 AT&T Support Agreement through July 19, 2026, and eight UPS replacements and approve staff to accept the Cal OES reimbursement in the amount of $63,480.27; and 3) Authorize staff to complete offsetting revenue and expense budget adjustments in the General Fund in the amount of $63,485.
5. Approval of the Second Amendment to the Water Conservation Participation Agreement (CON-15-39) with the Municipal Water District of Orange County to extend the term through June 30, 2035 Page 202
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Alternative No. 1, which is to approve the Second Amendment to the Water Conservation Participation Agreement (CON-15-39) with the Municipal Water District of Orange County to extend the term through June 30, 2035.
6. Adopt a Seven-Year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Annual Measure M (M2) Page 259
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Seven-Year Transportation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Annual Measure M (M2) Eligibility Program submittal for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 through 2031-2032. Staff also recommends that the City Council adopt A Resolution of the MPAH Circulation Element, and Mitigation Fee Program for the Measure M (M2) Program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak on each Public Hearing.
7. Status Update on Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Effort Report in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561 – Presentation by Tania Knauerhaze, Acting Human Resources Director
Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to receive and file the City’s Annual Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention report in compliance with AB 2561.
8. Public Hearing - Approval of the Proposed FY 2025-29 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and FY 2025-29 Citizen Participation Plan – Presentation by Ashlyn Newman, Housing Coordinator Page 275 Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing for the FY 2025-29 Consolidated Plan, FY 2025-26 Action Plan, and the FY 2025-29 Citizen Participation Plan, and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to submit the final Plans to HUD prior to the July 13, 2025, deadline.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Letters of Understanding between the City of Fountain Valley and Fountain Valley General Employees’ Association, Fountain Valley Municipal Employees’ Association, and Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Unit effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, and amending Resolution 9948 to add one classification of employment and assigning the compensation for the classification of employment to the comprehensive salary schedule of city employees.– Presentation by Tania Knauerhaze, Acting Human Resources Director Page 490
Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Letters of Understanding between the City of Fountain Valley and Fountain Valley General Employees’ Association, Fountain Valley Municipal Employees’ Association, and Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Unit effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027, and amending Resolution 9948 to add one classification of employment and assigning the compensation for the classification of employment to the comprehensive salary schedule of city employees.
10. A Resolution adopting the FY 2025/26 (FY 26) and 2026/27 (FY 27) Annual Operating Budget & Capital Improvement Program – Presentation by Ryan Smith, Finance Director Page 514 Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution adopting the FY 2025/26 and 2026/27 City of Fountain Valley Annual Budget and Capital Improvement Program; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving the FY 2025/26 Gann Appropriations Limit; and
3. Adopt a resolution establishing the FY 2025/26 and 2026/27 annual schedule of property rental and Administrative Service Charges to the Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Funds.
11. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fountain Valley approving the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Project List for SB1 Funds in the amount of $1,498,803 and Carry-Over of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 SB1 Fund Balance in the amount of $937,553 – Presentation by Kyle Hilton, Engineering Associate Page 674
Recommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Alternative No.1, which is to adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Project List for SB1 funds in the amount of $1,498,803 toward the Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Newhope Street (Edinger Avenue to Heil Avenue), Ward Street (Apache River Avenue to Ellis Avenue), Ellis Avenue (Brookhurst Street to Ward Street), and Slater Avenue (Starfish Avenue to Ward Street); and carry-over the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 SB1 Fund Balance in the amount of $937,553 for construction of the Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Talbert Avenue (Brookhurst Street to Bushard Street) & Euclid Street (Slater Avenue to Talbert Avenue).
12. Approve Amendment No. 3 to CON-20-20 (#1044) with Sweeping Corporation of America for Street Sweeping Services to extend the contract term for two (2) years and increase the annual contract amount by $27,425.81 for a total annual revised contract amount of $424,892.21. Presentation by Martin Guillen, Public Services Supervisor Page 686 Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to approve Amendment No. 3 to CON-20-20 (#1044) with Sweeping Corporation of America for Street Sweeping Services to extend the contract term for two (2) years and increase the annual contract amount by $27,425.81 for a total annual revised contract amount of $424,892.21.
13. Approve Amendment No. 2 to CON-21-19 (#1068) with Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services to extend the contract term two (2) years and increase the annual contract amount by $25,153.25 for a total annual revised contract amount not to exceed $399,487.75. – Presentation by Irving Castillo, Landscape Inspector Page 698 Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to approve Amendment No. 2 to CON-21-19 (#1068) with Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. for Tree Maintenance Services to extend the contract term two (2) years and increase the annual contract amount by $25,153.25 for a total annual revised contract amount not to exceed $399,487.75.
14. Accept the bids and award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Residential Roadway Rehabilitation Project (City Quadrant E7), Project No. 26001, in the amount not-toexceed $2,537,349. – Presentation by Jessenia Penaloza, Assistant Engineer Page 710 Recommended Action: It is recommended that the City Council approved Alternative No. 1, which is to:
1) Accept the bids and award a construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Residential Roadway Rehabilitation Project (City Quadrant E7), in the amount not-to- exceed $2,537,349.00.
15. Waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2 and authorize staff to issue a sole source purchase order to CT-West, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $67,739.25 to purchase 13 traffic signal controllers. – Presentation by Kyle Knoke, Engineering Associate
Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2 and authorize staff to issue a sole source purchase order to CT-West, Inc. in the amount not-to-exceed $67,739.25 to purchase 13 traffic signal controllers.
16. 1) Terminate existing contract 20-44 with Axon Enterprises Inc., and 2) Approve a new 5-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. for body worn cameras, tasers, interview room recording systems, and unlimited digital evidence storage storage – Presentation by Tony Luce, Police Captain Page 741
Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1- to approve the termination of existing contract 20-44 with Axon Enterprises Inc. and approve a new 5-year contract with Axon Enterprises Inc. for body worn cameras, tasers, interview room recording systems, and unlimited digital evidence storage
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Persons wishing to speak on an unscheduled matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker and to give the card to the City Clerk. Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak. The City Clerk will call upon those that wish to speak.
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL
COMMENTS
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR
AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY
The next Regular Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council is June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.