Buena Park — 2025-06-24

11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

2.A. ORANGE COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION\n— Presented to Jeannette Aguilera, 3rd Grade Teacher, Centralia Elementary School

2.B. BUENA PARK 2025 SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION AWARDS\n— Presented by Lotus Thai, Sustainability Manager

2.C. GROUNDSWELL PRESENTATION\n— Presented by Eyeluta "Lulu" Hailele, Board Member, Groundswell

4.A. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands.

4.B. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2025\n— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.

4.C. FINAL PAYMENT TO RMS CONSTRUCTION FOR THE WILLIAM PEAK PARK ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT\n— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to RMS Construction in the amount of $54,992.50; and, 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

4.D. FINAL PAYMENT TO BRIDGEROCK CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE NAVIGATION CENTER - WOMEN’S RESTROOM REHABILITATION PROJECT\n— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Bridgerock Construction, Inc. in the amount of $113,540; and, 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

4.E. FINAL PAYMENT TO GENERAL PUMP COMPANY, INC. FOR THE HOLDER WELL REHABILITATION PROJECT\n— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to General Pump Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,680; and, 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

4.F. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HUE LUU, P.E., TO PROVIDE BUILDING PLAN REVIEW AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Hue Luu. P.E., to continue to provide professional building plan review and engineering services in the amount of $175,000 for the Fiscal Year 2025-26; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any and all necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.

4.G. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CODE GROUP DBA VCA CODE TO PROVIDE BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with The Code Group dba VCA Code to continue to provide building inspection services in the amount of $150,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-26; 2) Authorize the City Manager and the City Attorney to make any and all necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement.

4.H. AGREEMENT WITH ST. NICK'S FOR PALM TREE LIGHTING SERVICES FOR BEACH BOULEVARD AND ORANGETHORPE AVENUE\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an agreement with St. Nick's for tree lighting services in the approximate amount of $36,000 for tree lighting services on Beach Boulevard and Orangethorpe Avenue; 2) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $4,000 in the same purchase order; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement; and, 5) Approve a budget allocation in the amount of $40,000 from the undesignated Economic Development Fund balance for this purpose.

4.I. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL COMPANY (SC FUELS) FOR UNLEADED AND DIESEL FUEL FOR CITY VEHICLES\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the agreement with SC Fuels to extend the agreement term through June 30, 2026; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the Amendment; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Amendment; and, 4) Dispense with competitive bidding pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.28.080 (H) as it is in the best interest of the City to extend the existing contract for lower overall fuel costs and spare the expense of a competitive bidding process.

4.J. AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. 19-01 WITH YUNEX, LLC\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) Number 19-01 with Yunex, LLC, for traffic signal maintenance services; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the Amendment; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Amendment; and, 4) Determine that dispensing with competitive bidding pursuant to Municipal Code Section 3.28.080 (H) is in the best interest of the City due to the proposed contract rates being lower than comparable rates in similar current bids.

4.K. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (TPA) FOR GRANT WRITING SERVICES\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Townsend Public Affairs (TPA) for grant writing services; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.

4.L. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF DIFFERENCE IN CONDITIONS COVERAGE (I.E. EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE) FOR ESSENTIAL CITY FACILITIES\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase of difference in conditions coverage (i.e. earthquake insurance) for essential City facilities; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary documents to bind coverage; and, 3) Allocate funds in the amount of $340,475 for this purpose.

4.M. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER OFFICE FOR THE USE OF THE STATEWIDE ELECTRONIC COURIER UNIVERSAL RECORDING ENVIRONMENT GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT (SECURE G2G) PORTAL FOR ELECTRONIC RECORDING\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder for use of the Statewide Electronic Courier Universal Recording Environment, Government to Government (SECURE G2G) Portal; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; and, 3) Authorize the City Clerk to execute the agreement.

5.A. RESOLUTION CREATING A NEW PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT ON ADAMS WAY AND JACKSON WAY\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution to establish a new Preferential Parking District (PPD) on Adams Way and Jackson Way.

5.B. AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK SAFETY FOR THE LEASE OF POLICE DRONE AS FIRST RESPONDER (DFR) HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE\nAuthorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement to implement a law enforcement Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program. The lease of the equipment and related software is funded in the budgets for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a two-year agreement with Flock Safety for the lease of Drone as First Responder (DFR) hardware, software, data, and evidence storage in the amount of $450,000; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; 4) Dispense with competitive bidding pursuant to Buena Park Municipal Code Section 3.28.080 (c) because these items and features can only be obtained from a sole-source vendor; and, 5) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $85,000 for a 10% contingency and general liability insurance for the term of the agreement. This agreement would be subject to the drone being approved in the Police Department’s AB481 Military Equipment Use Policy, which will be brought before the City Council 30 days after the proposed changes are posted on the Police Department’s website.

5.C. REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS DIVISION AND RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUENA PARK MANAGEMENT UNIT COMPENSATION PLAN ADDING THE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AND FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT CLASSIFICATIONS\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the revised job classification specifications of Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and new Fleet Maintenance Superintendent positions; and 2) Adopt a Resolution amending the Buena Park Management Unit Compensation Plan to add the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and Fleet Maintenance Superintendent job classifications and salary ranges.

5.D. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE PAY SCHEDULE FOR PART-TIME, SEASONAL, AND LIMITED-SERVICE EMPLOYEES\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution amending the pay schedule for part-time, seasonal, and limited-service employees.

5.E. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUENA PARK AND THE BUENA PARK POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (BPPMA)\nApprove a successor labor contract with the Buena Park Police Management Association and associated pay tables. Associated costs in the amount of $344,600 are necessary for implementation of this MOU.\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Buena Park and the Buena Park Police Management Association.

5.F. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A COMPENSATION PLAN BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUENA PARK AND THE BUENA PARK MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES AND THE CITY COUNCIL\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the Compensation Plan for Management and Executive Employees, and the City Council.

5.G. AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUENA PARK AND POLICE CHIEF FRANK E. NUNES\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between the City of Buena Park and Police Chief Frank E. Nunes; and, 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the agreement.

5.H. AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BUENA PARK AND DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS/CITY CLERK ADRIA M. JIMENEZ\n— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an amended and restated employment agreement between the City of Buena Park and Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk Adria M. Jimenez; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement.

5.I. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CITY COUNCIL TRAVEL EXPENSE AND REIMBURSEMENT POLICY AND CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.030 OF THE BUENA PARK MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SALARIES FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving a City Council Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy; and, 2) Introduce an ordinance amending Buena Park Municipal Code Section 2.04.030 to increase salaries for Council Members.

6.A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF BUENA PARK FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27 ANNUAL BUDGETS\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution adopting the City of Buena Park budget for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27.

6.B. ORDINANCE AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING TEXT AMENDMENT C-25-1, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP-25-2, AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. EIR-25-1 TO IMPLEMENT THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT\n— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt (by 4/5 vote) or introduce and waive full reading (by 3/5 vote) of an Ordinance amending Division 1 (Administration), Division 3 (Single-Family), Division 4 (Multi-Family), Division 7 (Mixed-Use) and the Objective Design and Development Standards (C-25-1) 2); Adopt a Resolution amending the Land Use and Community Design Element (GP-25-2); and, 3) Adopt a Resolution certifying Environmental Impact Report (EIR-25-1) as well a Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).

6.C. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION TO TERMINATE A NON-CONFORMING MOTEL USE AT 7891 WHITAKER STREET\n— Recommended Action: 1) Conduct a noticed public hearing; and, 2) After concluding the hearing and considering evidence presented, (a) adopt a Resolution denying the appeal and determine that the Coral Motel is a nonconforming use of the property located at 7891 Whitaker Street, direct the termination of that nonconforming use, and declare that the motel and continued operation of the use at the property is a public nuisance; or (b) make alternative findings or provide alternative direction.

7.A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS

8.A. RECESS

9.A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A CONSTRUCTION CAREER AND APPRENTICESHIP RESOURCE FAIR

9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PILOT BUSINESS VISITATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM

9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE USE OF DRONES FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS ENFORCEMENT – PILOT PROGRAM