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, April 7, 2026
Council Chambers
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 4:00 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: Miller v. City of Fountain Valley (Claim No. CJP-3055716) There was no reportable action.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Herrera v. City of Fountain Valley (Claim No. CJP-3054187) There was nothing to report on this item.
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 5:03 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Katy Wright, Dan Hay
1. Boys and Girls Clubs Lease Agreement / Roof Replacement / Ad Hoc Committee – Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director
City Council requested that an 11-person committee be formed, made up of 5 staff, 4 members of the public, and 2 City Council members. Council Member’s Glenn Grandis and Kim Constantine were appointed to serve on the committee. The 4 members of the public will go through the application and interview process prior to appointments being made.
OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION Mayor Jim Cunneen
SALUTE TO THE FLAG Council Member Kim Constantine
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
Council Member Ted Bui participated in the meeting remotely, via Zoom, due to him having a cold. He was located at City Hall, in his office and there was no one present in his office.
CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE
Mayor Cunneen provided his update.
PRESENTATIONS
Student Activities Update from Los Amigos High School Mayor Cunneen introduced the students from the Los Amigos High School ASB:
Kenia Villarreal Giles, President
Monserrat Valle Chavez, Vice President
Kae Truong, Secretary
Carol Williams, Treasurer
FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
Andrew Di Giovanna
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Move to Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Regular City
Council Meeting
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
2. Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 3/5/2026 to 3/25/2026 ACTION: Move to Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 3/5/2026 to 3/25/2026
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3. Approval of Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement.
ACTION: Move to Approve the Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
4. Approve Amendment No. 1 to CON-1396 with California Waters Development, Inc. for Water Feature Maintenance Services to extend the contract term one (1) year for a new total annual amount not to exceed $16,520.
ACTION: Move to Approve Amendment No. 1 to CON-1396 with California Waters Development, Inc. for Water Feature Maintenance Services to extend the contract term one (1) year for a new total annual amount not to exceed $16,520.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
5. Fire Department SB 1205 Mandated Inspection Report
ACTION: Move to Approve the Fire Department SB 1205 Mandated Inspection Report MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. Consider: (1) Approval of the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange and Related Documents; and (2) Authorization to Mail Proposition 218 Notice for Either a One-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment or a Five-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Schedule, Based on Increased County Disposal Fees Under the WISE Agreement
Public Hearing Opened: 6:41 p.m.
No public comments
Public Hearing Closed: 6:42
ACTION: Move to Approve: (1) Approval of the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange and Related Documents; and (2) Authorization to Mail Proposition 218 Notice for Either a One-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment or a Five-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Schedule, Based on Increased County Disposal Fees Under the WISE Agreement MOTION: Harper SECOND: Grandis
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 25-07 – An Amendment to the Warner/Newhope Specific Plan to Remove the Maximum 25% Medical Office Use Requirement From Planning Area C in Section 4.4.3 and to Permit Medical Office Use ByRight in Planning Area C During the Hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Plaza Del Lago (PDL) Office Building Located at 17220 Newhope Street
Council Member Constantine recused herself from this item due to a possible conflict of interest related to her partner, related to tile work.
Public Hearing Opened: 6:54 p.m.
No public comments
Public Hearing Closed: 6:55
ACTION: Move to Approve: (1) Approval of the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange and Related Documents; and (2) Authorization to Mail Proposition 218 Notice for Either a One-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment or a Five-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Schedule, Based on Increased County Disposal Fees Under the WISE Agreement MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Bui
AYES: Bui, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSE: Constantine
8. Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 26-01 – An Amendment To Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) Sections 21.08.030, 21.15.030, and 21.90.020, And Add Section 21.46.120 To Permit Owner-Occupied And Rental Multi-Family Uses By Right For Projects With 20% Or More Units Affordable To Lower Income Households Public Hearing Opened: 6:54 p.m.
No public comments
Public Hearing Closed: 6:55
ACTION: Move to Approve: (1) Approval of the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange and Related Documents; and (2) Authorization to Mail Proposition 218 Notice for Either a One-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment or a Five-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Schedule, Based on Increased County Disposal Fees Under the WISE Agreement MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Cunneen
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
9. Approve the Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform
ACTION: Move to Approve the proposed 2026 Legislative Platform MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. Project No. 24042; 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project 1) Accept the bids and award a construction contract to CEM Construction Corporation for Project No. 24042, 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (Project), in the amount not-to-exceed $2,031,630;
2) Accept the proposal from PSOMAS and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $306,422 for Construction Management and Inspection services for the Project;
3) Accept the proposal from JIG Consultants and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $24,585 for continued Construction Engineering Support services for the Project;
4) Accept the proposal from The Converse Professional Group and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $19,848 for Materials and Soils Testing services for the Project; and,
5) Approve the Director of Public Works to have a one-time 20% Change Order authority for this Project.
ACTION: Move to Approve Project No. 24042; 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project as presented.
MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Harper
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
11. Accept the Garland/DBS, Inc. proposal and award a contract in a total not to exceed amount of $2,410,107 for Citywide Facility Roofing replacements and repairs on various City facilities.
Public Comment: Dan Hay
ACTION: Move to Approve and Accept the Garland/DBS, Inc. proposal and award a contract in a total not to exceed amount of $2,410,107 for Citywide Facility Roofing replacements and repairs on various City facilities.
MOTION: Grandis SECOND: Constantine
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
12. Request Approval to Renew a Five-Year Agreement with Orange County Animal Care for the Continued Provision of Animal Care and Control Services ACTION: Move to Approve to Renew a Five-Year Agreement with Orange County Animal Care for the Continued Provision of Animal Care and Control Services MOTION: Constantine SECOND: Bui
AYES: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Harper, Cunneen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION
Council Member Constantine requested that the City Council have a study session on making it mandatory for council members to be present for committee / commission interviews in order to vote on appointments. Second by Council Member Grandis
Council Member Constantine requested that the Planning Commission agenda be modified, similar to City Council to allow for non-agendized public comments to be heard at the beginning and end of the meeting. Second by Council member Grandis
Council Member Constantine requested that in the future, public comments on agendized items be heard prior to the staff report from city staff. There was no second.
Council Member Constantine requested that the City Council review the campaign sign guidelines.
There was no second
CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)
None
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS Mayor Cunneen
March 18 Attended the OC Connect Breakfast and the 2026 Legislative Committee meeting March 19 Attended the virtual meeting hosted by Alicia Berhow of Cox Communications March 20 Attended the City of Orange State of the City event March 21 Attended and led the first Mile with the Mayor March 24 Attended the Semi-Annual Strategic Planning Session March 26 Attended the Executive Committee meeting for SARFPA March 30 Attended the Garden Grove Unified School District State of the District event March 31 Attended the quarterly Sister Cities Advisory Committee meeting April 1 Attended the OCTA Mayor forum
April 2 Attended the Monthly Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meeting
April 4 Attended the FV Easter Egg Hunt event
Vice Mayor Harper
March 19 Attended the OCTA Finance Subcommittee meeting March 22 Attended the Historical Society Lunch
March 23 Attended the OCTA Board Meeting
March 24 Attended the Strategic Planning meeting
April 1 Attended the OCTA Mayors Forum for the 1st District April 6 Attended the OCTA Regional Planning meeting
Council Member Grandis
March 18 Attended the OCPA Strategic Planning Workshop
March 19 Attended the FVCF Board meeting and Volunteer meeting March 21 Attended the FV Women’s Club Murder Mystery
March 24 Attended the Strategic Planning Session
March 30 Attended the Charity Poker Planning Session
March 31 Attended the OCPA marketing and Communications committee meeting April 2 Attended the FV Chamber Government Affairs Committee meeting April 4 Attended the FV Easter Egg Hint
Council Member Constantine
March 18 Participated in the City of Fountain Valley Legislative Platform for 2026 Meeting at City Hall with Mayor Jim Cunneen and Meghan Wishner, our Management Analyst.
March 19 Participated, as the City of Fountain Valley Trustee to the Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control Board, their monthly Board Meeting at the Orange County Mosquito and Vector
Control District in Garden Grove. In the evening, I participated in the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Grants and Board Meetings (as the City’s appointee to this Committee), and the Fountain Valley Community Foundation Volunteer Meeting all at Founders Village Senior and Community Center.
March 21 Participated in the City of Fountain Valley’s first “Mile with the Mayor” as me, some City staff, and a few members of the public walked from the steps of Fountain Valley City Hall to the MemorialCare offices on San Mateo.
March 24 Participated in our twice a year Citywide Strategic Planning Meeting at the Fountain Valley Recreation Center.
March 25 Attended the graduation ceremony for 6 new Fountain Valley Police Department RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) members. To learn more, see the Fountain Valley City website: fountainvalley.gov. Later, I toured the construction site of Slater Avenue (Jefferson Fountain Valley) Top-Out Event Milestone at the corner of Slater and San Mateo. In the evening, I attended some of the Fountain Valley Planning Commission Meeting at City Hall, then watched the rest of it on the City of Fountain Valley’s YouTube Channel.
March 26 Listened to the City of Fountain Valley Measure HH Advisory Oversight Committee Meeting via phone.
March 31 Had a lunch meeting with City Manager, Maggie at Pho Hanoi.
April 1 Attended the Fountain Valley Housing and Community Development Committee Meeting at Fountain Valley City Hall. The next one will be in September.
April 2 Participated in the Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce GAC (Government Affairs Committee) Meeting on Zoom in which the guest speaker was local Assembly Member Tri Ta. Later, I watched the ACC-OC (Association of California Cities Orange County) and First 5 OC The Orange County Child Care Landscape Webinar: Challenges, Resources, and Next Steps on Zoom.
April 4 Participated in the City of Fountain Valley annual Easter Egg Hunt event at our Fountain Valley Sports Park. Then, I stopped in at the annual Easter Egg-Citement event for the Green Valley community on our Green Valley South Greenbelt.
April 6 Delivered around Founders Village Senior and Community Center monthly newsletters to various businesses such as Richard’s Cookie Jar, Qargo Coffee, Park View Estates, Palm Island Adult Living Community 55+, Glee Donurts, and Gavin’s Donuts and Bagels.
Council Member Bui
March 18 Attended the FV Connect event
March 21 Attended the Health Expo
March 24 Attended the Strategic Planning
March 25 Attended the Chamber of Commerce event and the OC San Board meeting March 31 Attended the meeting with District Attorney Todd Spitzer
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Cunneen adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m.pm to the next Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council on April 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.
___________________________
Jim Cunneen, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Rick Miller, City Clerk
MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
City Council Chambers
10200 Slater Ave
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER 3:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL Council Members Present: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Harper, Mayor/Chair Cunneen
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9
Name of case: City of Fountain Valley v. Omni Metal Furnishing No Reportable Action
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9:
(1 potential case - facts unknown to potential plaintiffs) No Reportable Action
ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING
AUTHORITY
Mayor Cunneen adjourned the special meeting at 3:56 pm
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Jim Cunneen, Mayor
Attest:
___________________________
Rick Miller, City Clerk
3:30 PM – SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY
CITY COUNCIL
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
To: Honorable Mayor and Agenda Date: April 21, 2026
Members of the City Council
SUBJECT: City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 3/26/2026 to 4/8/2026 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
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 3/26/2026 and 4/8/2026 for a total of $1,689,711.05.
ATTORNEY REVIEW
The Attorney for the City reviewed this staff report and concurs with the recommended action.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Not applicable.