Fountain Valley — 2025-05-06
City Council
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS\nPursuant to Government Code §54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager,\nMaggie Le, Finance Director, Ryan Smith, Acting Human Resources Director, Tania\nKnauerhaze, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager, Omar Dadabhoy,\nPayroll Administrator, Briana Laszlo, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Attorney, Laura Drottz Kalty,\nAttorney for the City, Colin Burns Employee Organizations: Fountain Valley Municipal\nEmployees Association (Field Services unit), Fountain Valley General Employees Association\n(FVGEA), Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Employees (P&T).
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2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT\nTitle: Chief of Police
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3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section\n54956.9: (4 potential cases - facts and circumstances unknown to potential plaintiffs)
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4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION\n(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)\nName of case: Janet Waller vs City of FV\nSTUDY SESSION
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1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the April 15, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting
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10. Waste Disposal Agreement 2nd Amend & Proposition 218 Notice Approve Execution of 2nd\nAmend to OC Waste Disposal Agreement; Approve Mailing of Notice of Proposition 218\nPublic Protest Hearing for OC Waste & Recycling Landfill Disposal Rate Fee Increase –\nPresentation by Scott Smith, Public Works Director Page 176\nRecommended Action: 1. Approve Execution of Second Amendment to County of Orange\nWaste Disposal Agreement; and,\n2. Approve Mailing of Notice of Proposition 218 Public Protest Hearing for Orange County\nWaste & Recycling Landfill Disposal Rate Fee Increase.\nAlternative No. 1 is recommended because the Second Amendment provisions only become\neffective if all participating cities execute the amendment.
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11. Ratification of Fountain Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors Appointees - Rob\nFrizzelle, Community Services Director Page 237\nRecommended Action: Ratify the appointment of the selected Fountain Valley Community\nFoundation Board of Directors applicants and appoint a new City Council Alternate to the\nFVCF Board of Directors.
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3. Second Reading and Adoption of Sidewalk Vending Ordinance Page 31\nRecommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to adopt\nthe attached Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fountain Valley amending Fountain\nValley Municipal Code (FVMC) Sections 4.90.020 Definitions and 4.90.030 Permit Required\nregarding regulation of sidewalk vendors.
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4. Request Approval to Amend Contract 17-14 (1226) with Infosend to provide Hearing\nNotifications in the amount of $35,000. Page 42\nRecommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to\napprove an increase to Contract 17-14 (1226) with Infosend to provide hearing notifications\nin the amount of $35,000 through the end of the fiscal year.
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5. Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 25-04 – An Amendment To Fountain\nValley Municipal Code (FVMC) Section 21.08.055 For Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s) –\nPresentation by Steven Ayers – Principal Planner Page 47\nRecommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to\nintroduce the attached Ordinance approving a categorical exemption per the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving Code Amendment No. 25-04 to amend the\nFountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) Section 21.08.055 for accessory dwelling units\n(ADU’s).
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6. Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 23-07 – An Amendment To The Land\nUse Requirements In The Workplace Neighborhood District To Allow For Collectible Vehicle\nSales In The Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan Area – Presentation by Matt Jenkins –\nSenior Planner \nRecommended Action: Staff recommends that the City Council select Alternative Number No.\n1 to introduce the attached Ordinance approving a Notice of Exemption in accordance with\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving Code Amendment No. 23-07\nthat is an amendment to the Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan (FVCSP) to allow for\nthe sale and display of collectible vehicles in the Workplace Neighborhood District in the\nFVCSP.
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7. City of Fountain Valley Six Month Strategic Objectives Adoption for March 27, 2025 through\nSeptember 23, 2025 - Presentation by Maggie Le, City Manager Page 98\nRecommended Action: Adopt the six-month strategic objectives matrix for March 27, 2025\nthrough September 23, 2025
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8. Waive the bidding requirements pursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2 and authorize staff to issue\na sole source purchase order to Thirkettle Corporation DBA Aqua Metric Sales Company in\nthe amount of $139,143.03 with an installation contingency of $10,000 for a total of\n$149,143.03 to upgrade existing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) base stations to\nSensus FlexNet M420B Base Stations. – Presentation by Joe Macias, Water Distribution\nSupervisor\nRecommended Action: Staff is requesting that City Council waive the bidding requirements\npursuant to FVMC 2.36.070 Par 2 and authorize staff to issue a sole source purchase order\nto Thirkettle Corporation DBA Aqua Metric Sales Company in the amount of $139,143.03 with\nan installation contingency of $10,000 for a total of $149,143.03 to upgrade existing Advanced\nMetering Infrastructure (AMI) base stations to Sensus FlexNet M420B Base Stations.
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9. Establish a City Vehicle Leasing Program Through Approval of Master Equity Lease\nAgreement and Related Documents with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc. – Presentation\nby Scott Smith, Public Works Director Page 123\nRecommended Action: 1) Approve a Master Equity Lease Agreement, Consignment Auction\nAgreement, Self-Insurance Addendum, Government Credit Application, and Authorized\nSigners Form with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc.; and,\n2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, supporting documents, and future\nAmendments to the Agreement.
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1. Garfield-Gisler Bridge – Presentation by Scott Smith, Public Works Director
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2. Budget Workshop – Presentation by Ryan Smith, Finance Director
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3. Discussion on Charter City – Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City