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, July 15, 2025
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
None
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (2 potential cases)
No reportable action
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, Deputy City Manager-Community Development Director, Finance Director, Interim Human Resources Director, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Director of Public Works
Employee organization: Police Officers' Association (POA), Police Officers' Management Unit (POMU), Fire Association (FVFA), Fountain Valley Municipal Employees Association (Field Services unit), Fountain Valley General Employees Association (FVGEA), Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Employees (P&T), Individually Represented Battalion Chiefs and Individually Represented P&T (IRP&T)
No reportable action
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:14 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)
1. Digital Messaging Board and Business Promotion – Presentation by Omar Dadabhoy, Deputy City Manager / Community Development Director and Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director Community Services Director Rob Frizzelle presented options for the City Council to consider regarding a digital message board and Business Promotion at the Sports Park. The City Council gave direction to bring back options for consideration.
2. Discussion on Charters Cities and SB 9 Housing Projects – Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City
City Attorney Colin Burns provided an update on Charter Cities and decisions affected by SB 9.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:02 p.m.
INVOCATION Pastor Godfrey Hom
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Patrick Harper
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: Mayor Bui was not present in the Council Chamber, but was attending the meeting via Zoom at the following location: 1601B Highway 17 North Unit 414, North Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
Item 9 – Several letters were received after the publication of the agenda.
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le provided her update.
PRESENTATIONS
Business Recognition – Edinger Medical Group – Presentation by Vice Mayor Cunneen Vice Mayor Cunneen presented Edinger Medical Group with their Business Recognition Proclamation Recognizing “Parks Make Life Better Month” – Presentation by Vice Mayor Cunneen
Vice Mayor Cunneen presented the Community Services Department with a proclamation declaring July as “Parks Make Life Better” month.
Introduction of New Police Personnel – Presentation by Rod Cox, Interim Police Chief Interim Police Chief Rod Cox introduced new police officers and staff to the City Council.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Ashley Andrade
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 1 through 6 were approved simultaneously. Item No. 7 was pulled by Council member Grandis for discussion.
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 17, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 23, 2025 Special City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the June 23, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the July 7, 2025 Special City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the July 7, 2025 Special City Council Meeting
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 6/6/2025 to 7/3/2025 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 6/6/2025 to 7/3/2025
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for March 27, 2025 through September 23, 2025.
ACTION: Move to Receive and File the City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Update for March 27, 2025 through September 23, 2025.
MOTION: Harper SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
6. Recertify the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
ACTION: Move to Recertify the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) MOTION: Harper SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Item pulled by Council Member Glenn Grandis
Adopt a Resolution Renaming the Entryway into the Fountain Valley Sports Park to Ed Arnold Way ACTION: Move to Approve and Adopt a Resolution Renaming the Entryway into the Fountain Valley Sports Park to Ed Arnold Way
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak on each Public Hearing.
8. Conduct a Public Hearing regarding the 2025 Report on the City’s Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals and Receive and File the Report
Public hearing opened: 6:55 p.m.
No Public Comment
Public Hearing Closed: 6:56 p.m.
ACTION: Move to Receive and File the 2025 Report on the City’s Water Quality Relative to Public Health Goals
9. Public Hearing to Consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of Precise Plan 580 And Addendum To The General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report [(State Clearinghouse #2022100563) General Plan FEIR] for the 16800 Magnolia MixedUse Public hearing opened: 7:56 p.m.
Public Comments – Timothy Leiterman, Nelson Otero, William Geltman, Pat Grenier, Natalie Young, John Armstrong, Kelvin James, Jennifer Vogel, Elizabeth Hansburg, Jana Lavender, Dyke Huish, Gilbert Davidson, Francis Allen, Dawnn Cancino Public Comments on Zoom – Mitchell Thielmann, Bryan Farkas, Jackie Touch, Mary Ellen Esquer
Public Hearing Closed: 8:41 p.m.
ACTION: Move to Deny the Appeal of the Planning Commission Approval of Precise Plan 580 And Addendum To The General Plan Final Program Environmental Impact Report [(State Clearinghouse #2022100563) General Plan FEIR] for the 16800 Magnolia Mixed-Use
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: Bui
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
10. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s Master Salary Schedule in conformance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
ACTION: Move to Approve and Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s Master Salary Schedule in conformance with Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations Section 570.5 and the California Public Employees’ Retirement System
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Approval of the First Amendment to the Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Agreement (CON1400) to extend the term through June 30, 2026 for City-Wide Grant Writing Services.
ACTION: Move to Approve the First Amendment to the Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Agreement (CON-1400) to extend the term through June 30, 2026 for City-Wide Grant Writing Services.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Constantine requested that the staff bring back no parking on Euclid and possible widening of Euclid. Second by Vice Mayor Cunneen
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 received
Vice Mayor Cunneen
June 20 Attended the Summerfest Kick-off
June 25 Watched the Planning Commission meeting via zoom June 26 Attended the Santa Ana Flood Protection Agency meeting June 28 Attended the Rotary Club semi-annual donation drive July 15 Attended the OCTA Quarterly Citizens’ Advisory Commission meeting Council Member Grandis
June 18 Attended the Multi Cultural Business and Community Round Table and then the Boys and Girls Club Gift Giving Party
June 19-22 Attended Summerfest
June 25 Attended the OC Sanitation District Board Meeting June 26 Attended the Board of Directors Hospital Tour
June 27 Attended the Supervisor Janet Nguyen Office Hours July 2 Attended the City Hall Independence Day BBQ
July 3 Attended the Concerts in the Park
July 4 Attended the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade July 9 Attended the OC Sanitation Administration meeting July 10 Attended the Concerts in the park
July 14 Attended the OCPA Board meeting
Council Member Constantine
June 18 Stopped in at the annual Senior Expo at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
June 19 Participated in the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce GAC Meeting (Government Affairs Committee) at the Sonesta. Later, participated in our twice a year “Free the Files Day” at Fountain Valley City Hall. Then, as the City of Fountain Valley Trustee on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board, participated in the monthly Board Meeting at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector District Office in Garden Grove. Later, I attended the Fountain Valley Summerfest Fountain Valley Employees and Family Night and also volunteered 3 1/2 hours at the Information Booth of Fountain Valley Summerfest 2025 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. I supplied the weekend festival booth with City flyers to include: our City Paramedic Program, water saving tips and rebates, our Citizens’ Academy, and the Shopping Center, Retail, and Hotel Guide 2025 - 2026.
June 20 Stopped in at the “Feed SoCal: Fill our Local Food Banks” at Stater Brothers, Fountain Valley. It was so well attended all day! Later, listened to the CASLAR Meeting on zoom. It’s the California Sober Living and Recovery Task Force with many cities and elected officials participating. In the evening, I joined my fellow
City Council Members onstage welcoming the crowd at our annual Fountain Valley Summerfest 2025 Grand Opening Ceremony featuring Hyundai sponsored fireworks.
June 21 Stopped in at the Fountain Valley Scouting America Troop 567 Pancake Fundraiser at The Fountain. Later, I attended the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting for DC Dermatology on Magnolia and Talbert. In the evening, I volunteered 4 hours at the Information Booth of Fountain Valley Summerfest 2025 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park.
June 22 Attended the 4th and last day of Fountain Valley Summerfest 2025 at the Fountain Valley Sports Park and brought back the leftover City flyers.
June 23 Participated in a Special City Council Meeting at Fountain Valley City Hall in which we rejected to appeal the decision of the Planning Commission on the matter of the development project MagnoliaFV.com. One City Council Member was absent. The appeal did not receive consensus. I did not hear the significance of unresolved matters. There’s been another appeal filed by Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibilitwith City Hall and City Council will hear the matter in our July 15th City Council Meeting.
June 24 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County of Orange website.
June 26 Watched the graduation ceremony in which our 5 new Fountain Valley police officers graduated from Goldenwest College West Police Academy Class 174 on YouTube. They are G. Heise, J. Flores, J. Bailey, B. Stephenson, and D. Miles.
Later, visited with Orange County Board of Supervisors Janet Nguyen at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
June 28 Attended the Friends of the Fountain Valley Library Summer Bake Sale and Rootbeer Floats event at the Fountain Valley Library. the Amazon Fresh BBQ Bash event.
July 1 Supported AYSO Region 5 Soccer in their fundraiser by doing a takeout order from Chipotle.
July 2 Participated in the Fountain Valley City Hall Independence Day Barbecue at the Historical Society. It was very well attended and fun. Later, I stopped in at the Los Cab Sports Club American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Terrace at the Los Caballeros Sports Club.
July 3 Joined my fellow City Council Members onstage to welcome the crowd at our first Summer Concert in the Park at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. The concert was “The Dreamboats”.
July 7 Participated in a Special City Council Meeting at City Hall. There was one City Council Member not present. We voted against an appeal of the Planning Commission decision on the development project Euclidandheil.com, as there were no issues pending that had not been addressed in this Special Meeting.
July 10 Participated in the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce GAC Meeting (Government Affairs Committee) via Zoom. Later, welcomed the crowd at the our second annual Summer Concert in the Park: “Radio Royalty” at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. The event was also the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Business Expo. Afterwards, I attended the Fountain Bowl Night Market in the parking lot of Fountain Bowl.
July 12 Watched the Livable California teleconference on Zoom.
Council Member Harper
July 3 Attended the Concerts in the Park
July 4 Attended the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade July 10 Attended the Concerts in the park
July 14 Attended the OCTA Board meeting
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ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Vice Mayor Cunneen adjourned the meeting at 10:23 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on August 19, 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: August 19, 2025
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 7/4/2025 to 8/7/2025 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 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 7/4/2025 and 8/7/2025 for a total of $19,705,618.65.
ATTORNEY REVIEW
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION:
Not applicable.