AMENDED AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
9:00 AM - SPECIAL MEETING
STRATEGIC PLANNING STUDY SESSION
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Recreation Center
16400 Brookhurst Street., Fountain Valley, CA 92708
http://www.fountainvalley.org
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Topic: Strategic Planning Meeting
Time: Sep 17, 2026 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting
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STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION
At 8:30 AM a light Continental Breakfast will be available. At 9:00 AM the meeting will promptly be called to order with an anticipated adjournment of 1:00 PM. There will be a mid-morning break with a group lunch at 12:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER 9:00 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Jim Cunneen
CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL
Council Members: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Harper, Mayor/Chair Cunneen 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 have up to 3 minutes to speak.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM
1. Strategic Planning Session by facilitator Ryder Smith of Tripepi Smith A. Purpose of the Retreat, Public Comment on Strategic Plan B. Welcome and Introductions of Facilitator, Mayor, City Council, and City Staff C. Agenda for the Retreat and Discussion items:
1. An overview and celebration of the previous six-month Strategic Objectives
2. Review of Strategic Objectives for the next six-month period
3. City Council Discussion on Objectives
4. Summarize Direction and City Council Feedback, Next Steps
ADJOURN THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL