MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FOUNTAIN
VALLEY AGENCY
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Closed Session 4:30 p.m.
Study Session 5:30 p.m.
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case)
There was no reportable action.
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
1. Discussion Regarding the Changing of Council Meeting Dates when Preceded by a City Recognized Monday Holiday – Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk Rick Miller presented the options for the City Council regarding changing City Council Meeting dates when a council meeting occurs after a city holiday. The City Council took no action on this item.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Honorable Thich Thong Hai - Faith leader
representing the Buddhist community
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Vice Mayor Patrick Harper
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Harper, Mayor/Chair Cunneen
All present
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS
Item number 1 had minor corrections to the minutes.
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
City Manager Maggie Le and Mayor Cunneen provided their updates.
PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Tam Nguyen and Jan Nguyen on being named as members of the 125 Most Influential People in Orange County for 2025 – Presentation by Mayor Cunneen Mayor Cunneen recognized Tam Nguyen for his recognition as one of Orange County’s 125 Most Influential People in 2025. Jan Nguyen was unable to attend. Recognition of Former Planning Commissioner Richard Lopez – Presentation by Mayor Cunneen
Mayor Cunnen recognized Richard Lopez for his work on the Planning Commission and thanked him for his 5 years of service.
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Michelle Johnson, Harvey Liss, Vicki Johnson, Mike Rough, Susan Sonne, Bill Spear, Ben Nielsen, Katy Wright, Dee, Evan Jorgensen
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the January 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the January 20, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Item pulled by Council Member Bui
Approve the City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 1/8/2026 to 1/21/2026
ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 1/8/2026 to 1/21/2026
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approval of Agreement with D & B Umpires to Provide Officiating and Electronic Scorekeeping for the Adult Softball Program (RFP 25.015) ACTION: Move to Approve an Agreement with D & B Umpires to Provide Officiating and Electronic Scorekeeping for the Adult Softball Program (RFP 25.015) MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Approve the City of Fountain Valley’s Participation in the Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program and Approval of the Subrecipient Agreement ACTION: Move to Approve the City of Fountain Valley’s Participation in the Fiscal Year 2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program and Approval of the Subrecipient Agreement
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Approval of amended professional services contract with Baker Tilly for a comprehensive
organizational assessment of the Police Department in a not-to-exceed amount of $75,258; and a Budget Amendment to appropriate $75,260 in the GF.
ACTION: Move to Approve the amended professional services contract with Baker Tilly for a comprehensive organizational assessment of the Police Department in a not-to-exceed amount of $75,258; and a Budget Amendment to appropriate $75,260 in the GF.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Update on Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Effort Report in Compliance with Assembly Bill 2561
Public Hearing Opened: 7:14 p.m.
Public Comment: Isaac Marquez
Public Hearing Closed: 7:17 p.m.
ACTION: The City Council did not vote on this item as it is a Receive and File item.
7. Introduce and Conduct A First Read of an Ordinance Clarifying the Procedure for Selecting the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore (Fvmc 2.04.200) and Approve the Ordinance for Second Reading.
Public Hearing Opened: 7:24 p.m.
Public Comment: Katy Wright
Public Hearing Closed: 7:29 p.m.
ACTION: Move to Introduce and Conduct A First Read of an Ordinance Clarifying the Procedure for Selecting the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore (Fvmc 2.04.200) and Approve the Ordinance for Second Reading with the amendment in section B(1) removing “his/her” and replacing with “Council Member”.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Bui
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
8. Adopt the Resolutions Approving the Full-time and Part-Time Non-Represented LimitedService Ambulance Operator Classification to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan and Amending the City’s Master Salary Schedule to Include the Existing Individually Represented Division Chief When Assigned to Administrative Duties.
ACTION: Move to Adopt the Resolutions Approving the Full-time and Part-Time NonRepresented Limited-Service Ambulance Operator Classification to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan and Amending the City’s Master Salary Schedule to Include the Existing Individually Represented Division Chief When Assigned to Administrative Duties.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2025-26
ACTION: Move to approve the Mid-Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2025-26 MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Bui
APPOINTMENTS
10. Appointment to the Fountain Valley Community Foundation, Housing and Community Development Committee, Planning Commission, Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities and Measure HH Committee for 2026
The Following residents were appointed to the City Committee’s and Commission’s after a vote was taken by the City Council:
Planning Commission – Kristin Azcona, Matthew Langer, Anh Vu and Lisa James (Alternate) Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities – Janet Werts, Kayla Gulino
Housing & Community Development – Kevin Bui and Tam Nguyen Measure HH Committee – Stephen Schwarz-Active Resident Senior and Matt TayorAlternate. No seat was filled for the Business member seat and further recruitment will move forward to fill that seat.
Fountain Valley Community Foundation – Wallace Rodecker and Mary Ellen Pascucci
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Constantine requested that the city bring forward health care for council members.
Second by Council Member Grandis.
Council member Bui requested that Michelle Johnson come back and present on OCPA. There was no second.
Vice Mayor Harper requested a study session on OCPA. 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 Cunneen
January 21 Attended the PCTA meeting
January 22 Attended the OC Library meeting
January 23 Attended the OCTA groundbreaking ceremony
January 26 Attended the sister city advisory committee meting January 29 Presented a Certificate of Recognition to Pho Ha Noi to commemorate the Grand Opening of their restaurant and the Committee / Commission interviews January 31 Attended the TET Festival celebration at the Sapphire Center Vice Mayor Harper
January 26 Attended the OCTA Board meeting
January 28 Attended the State of the City Filming
January 29 Attended the Committee / Commission interviews January 30 Attended the Disney Government Affairs meeting and then the CALCOG Board meeting
February 2 Attended the OCTA Regional Transportation Planning Committee meeting Council Member Grandis
January 22 Attended the Kiwanis meeting and the UCI Hospital Board meeting January 27 Attended the Huntington Valley Boys and Girls Club Annual meeting January 28 Attended the OC Sanitation District Steering Committee January 29 Attended the meeting with Congressman Tran at Fire Station 1 and the Committee
/ Commission Interviews
February 2 Attended the Fountain Valley Schools Foundation Board meeting and the poker tournament planning meeting
Council Member Constantine
January 24 Attended the birthday party/campaign kickoff of fellow City Council Member Jim Cunneen at Elite CCW Firearms Training.
January 26 Stopped in at the movie for senior citizens “The Italians - 2025” at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
January 27 Watched the Orange County Board of Supervisors Meeting on the County of Orange website. Later, I attended the monthly Green Valley Recreation Homeowners Association Board Meeting in the Adult Clubhouse. This meeting was followed by the annual Town Hall Meeting and Pizza Party for residents in the same location.
January 28 Participated in the annual filming on Field #4 of the Fountain Valley Sports Park for our annual State of the City event in March. This year’s State of the the City is baseball themed. Fun.
January 29 Participated in the Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting for new restaurant Pho Ha Noi in the location of the former Recess. City Manager, Maggie and I stayed for a preplanned “Catchup” meeting. In the evening, participated with my fellow City Council Members in the numerous interviews for our City’s Commissions, Committees, and Boards in City Hall Conference Room 1. Lots of good prospects.
We’ll vote in our 2/3 City Council Meeting.
February 3 Participated in the City Council Meeting Agenda discussion with City Manager Maggie, as I occasionally do just prior to the City Council Meeting at City Hall.
Later, participated in a “Fire Department Items - possible Feasibility Study” Meeting at City Hall with new Fire Chief Chris’s Nigg, City Manager Maggie, Russ Martin of FVFD, and Ryan, our Finance Director.
Council Member Bui
Spoke of his trip in Washington D.C. and the elected officials he met with.
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Cunneen adjourned the meeting in the memory of Former Public Works Director Bill Ault; and then adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on February 17, 2026 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: February 17, 2026
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: Receive and file the quarterly Treasurer’s Report for quarter ended December 31, 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
California Government Code Section 53600 requires timely reporting of local agency investment portfolio and transactions to the agency’s legislative body. Accordingly, the City’s investment policy states that the City Treasurer will prepare a quarterly investment report, within 45 days after the end of the quarter, which provides full disclosure of the City’s investment activities. This item before Council is to receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.
DISCUSSION
The investment objectives for the City of Fountain Valley are 1) to provide safety to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio, 2) to provide sufficient liquidity for cash needs and 3) to generate a market rate of return consistent with the Investment Policy, in that order.
To achieve these objectives, the portfolio invests in high-quality fixed income securities that comply with the Investment Policy and all applicable regulations governing the funds.
The attached Treasurer’s Report ensures that the City complies with Section 53600 of the California Government Code. The City’s investment portfolio complies with the City’s Investment Policy that is approved annually by the City Council. The majority of City funds are invested with Chandler Asset Management (Chandler), Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), and Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) Trust Fund. Additionally, the City holds cash assets in various bank accounts that serve as day-to-day operating funds. The current portfolio