MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: De La Cruz v. City of Fountain Valley
There was no reportable action.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:11 p.m.
INVOCATION Father Charles Tran – Holy Spirit Catholic Church 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
All present
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
Item 5 – There was a correction to the staff report.
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le and Mayor Bui provided their updates.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Mike Rough, Vicki Johnson
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the November 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 11/6/2025 to 11/19/2025 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 11/6/2025 to 11/19/2025
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approve an agreement with SC Commercial LLC dba SC Fuels for bulk fuel delivery for Fire Station Nos. 1 and 2, and authorize staff to increase the amount of PO# 260105 by $52,500.
ACTION: Move to Approve an agreement with SC Commercial LLC dba SC Fuels for bulk fuel delivery for Fire Station Nos. 1 and 2, and authorize staff to increase the amount of PO# 260105 by $52,500.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for Countywide Mass Notification System (AlertOC)
ACTION: Move to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding for Countywide Mass Notification System (AlertOC)
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Approval of a Resolution of the Fountain Valley City Council adopting the Measure M2 Expenditure Report for the Fiscal Year 2024-25
ACTION: Move to Approve a Resolution of the Fountain Valley City Council adopting the Measure M2 Expenditure Report for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen, Bui
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Mayor Ted Bui by Outside Agencies
The following agencies recognized Mayor Bui for his work over the last year as Mayor:
o Assemblyman Tri Ta
o State Senator Tony Strickland
o Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen
o Kathryn Morrison – ACC-OC Director of Member Services o Debbie Killey – Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce
o Joe Mosca - OCPA
Presentation to Outgoing Mayor Bui by Vice Mayor Cunneen Vice Mayor Cunneen presented Mayor Bui with Mayors Gavel Plaque, commemorating his year as Mayor.
Comments by Outgoing Mayor Bui
Mayor Bui thanked everyone for their support over the last year.
Election of Mayor and Vice Mayor
By a 5-0 vote, Council member Jim Cunneen was elected as the Mayor for 2025/2026.
By a 5-0 vote, Council Member Patrick Harper was elected as Vice mayor for 2025/2026 Administration of the Oath of Office to Newly Elected Mayor City Clerk Rick Miller administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Mayor, Jim Cunneen Comments by New Mayor
Mayor Jim Cunneen thanked everyone for their support and spoke about his plans for 2026 as the Mayor of Fountain Valley.
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
None
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Mayor Cunneen
November 20 Attended the tour of Ironworkers Local 416 in La Palma November 25 Attended a dinner with his famil and Fountain Valley Firefighters at station 1 Vice Mayor Harper
November 19 Attended the ACC-OC Board Meeting
November 20 Attended the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Committee meeting November 24 Attended the OCTA Board meeting
December 1 Attended the OCTA regional Transportation Planning Committee meeting and the RSVP Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
Council Member Grandis
November 19 Attended the Veteran of Distinction Award and the OC Sanitation District Steering Committee meeting and the General Board meeting
November 20 Attended the FV Kiwanis meeting, Foundation Board meeting and the Foundation Volunteer meeting
December 1 Attended the FVSD Educational Foundation Board meeting and the OCPA Marketing and Communications Committee
December 2 Attended the Light the World – Giving Machines event in Huntington Beach
Council Member Constantine
November 15 Stopped in at the twice a year charity Poker Tournament to volunteer for the Fountain Valley Community Foundation, as I was signed up; however, there were already 3 volunteers sitting at the registration table when I arrived by 5 p.m. This was to be included in my prior report.
November 19 Stopped in at the “Free Art Workshop” at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
November 20 As the City of Fountain Valley Trustee on the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board, participated in the monthly Board Meeting at Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control in Garden Grove. Later, I participated in the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board Meeting on Zoom.
November 24 Stopped in at the movie for senior citizens at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center. Today’s showing was “The Ballad of Wallis Island - a comedy - 2025”
November 25 Stopped in at the live music for senior citizens, Bobby’s Kool Performance by Perfecto at the Center at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
December 1 Attended the Special Use Permit Public Hearing at City Hall. The first was for a sober living home at 16945 Helena Circle and it was approved, as it complied with the conditions for consideration. The second one was for a group home at 9165 El Tango Circle and the matter was continued.
December 2 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County’s website.
Council Member Bui
No Report filed
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Cunneen adjourned the meeting at 7:32 pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on December 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
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Jim Cunneen, Mayor
Attest:
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Rick Miller, City Clerk
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
To: Honorable Mayor and Agenda Date: December 16, 2025
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives for September 23, 2025 through March 17, 2026
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
On September 23, 2025, the City Council held a strategic planning session with the executive management team and department managers. The Strategic Plan was then presented to the City Council at the October 7, 2025, City Council Meeting for adoption. Those that were in attendance collaborated to establish the City’s six-month strategic planning objectives for September 23, 2025, through March 17, 2026. The strategic plan has and will continue to serve as a guideline for both the Council and City staff as we work to achieve our goals over the next year. The Strategic Plan goals on the attached spreadsheet have been updated so that the City Council can see the progress that has been made on the action items.
DISCUSSION
During the City’s Strategic Planning session on September 23, 2025, the City Council, executive management team including department managers, discussed the goals that will be worked on for the next six (6) months.
Through the collaborative efforts, City Council and City staff help clearly define the goals and priorities of the City, in which a finalized Six-Month Strategic Objectives Matrix for September 23, 2025, through March 17, 2026, has been prepared for adoption.
FISCAL REVIEW
The fiscal impact has been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-26.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.