Fountain Valley — 2026-08-18

CLOSED SESSION • CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) • CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 17101 Bushard St. Fountain Valley, APN: 167-301-04 Agency negotiator: City Manager, Deputy City Manager-Community Development Director, Director of Public Works, Attorney for the City, Management Analyst, Investment Specialist for Kidder Mathews, Senior Vice President for Kidder Mathews Under negotiations: Price and Terms of Payment • CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6. Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager, Maggie Le, Finance Director, Ryan Smith, Human Resources Director, Tania Knauerhaze, Community Development Director / Deputy City Manager, Omar Dadabhoy, Human Resources Manager, Tamaryn Roberts, Finance Manager, Robin Harnish, Attorney for the City, Colin Burns Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Police Officers' Management Unit (POMU), Fire Association (FVFA), Fountain Valley Municipal Employees Association (Field Services unit), Fountain Valley General Employees Association (FVGEA), Fountain Valley Professional and Technical Employees (P&T), Individually Represented Battalion Chiefs and Individually Represented P&T (IRP&T)

1. Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the July 14, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Receive and File the July 14, 2026 Regular City Council meeting Draft Minutes

10. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Temporary Staffing Professionals, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $180,000 for temporary staffing services - Presentation by Heather Campbell, Risk Manager Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with Temporary Staffing Professionals, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $180,000 for temporary staffing services

11. Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore for Legal Services to allocate an additional $600,000 for Specialized Legal Services — Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk/Risk Administrator Recommended Action: Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to allocate an additional $600,000 for Specialized Legal Services.

12. Approval of Amendment #1 to Professional Legal Services Agreement between the City of Fountain Valley, Successor Agency to the Fountain Valley Agency for Community Development, the Fountain Valley Housing Authority, and Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP - Presentation by Ashlyn Newman, Neighborhood Imrpovement Manager Approve Amendment No. 1 to Professional Legal Services Agreement (#1467) with Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $200,000, from $400,000 to $600,000.

13. Rehabilitation and Resurfacing of Newhope Street (from Edinger Avenue to Heil Avenue), Ward Street (from Apache River Avenue to Ellis Avenue), Ellis Avenue (from Brookhurst Street to Ward Street), and Slater Avenue (from Starfish Avenue to Ward Street), Project No. 25005. - Presentation by Ryan Damon, Engineering Associate Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Accept the bids and award a construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for Project No. 25005, in the amount not-to-exceed $3,169,000; 2. Accept the proposal and authorize Staff to issue a Purchase Order to Onward Engineering’s On-Call contract for Construction Management and Inspection Services in the amount not-to-exceed $198,660; 3. Accept the proposal and authorize Staff to issue a Purchase Order to Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants’ On-Call contract for Materials Testing Services in the amount not-to-exceed $22,140.

14. Project No. 25016 - Communication Improvements for Newhope Street and City Hall Accept the bids and award a construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for the Project No.25016 — Communication Improvements for Newhope Street and City Hall Project, in the amount not-to-exceed $174,482.00. - Presentation by Jessenia Penaloza, Assistant Engineer Staff is recommending the City Council accept Alternative No. 1, which is to: Accept the bids and award a construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc. for the Project No. 25016 - Communication Improvements for Newhope Street and City Hall in the amount not-to-exceed $174,482.00.

15. Voluntary Rate Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program for Cost Recovery of Emergency Medical Services for Calendar Year 2025 - Presentation by Tim Saiki, Division Chief Approve the City’s voluntary participation in the Calendar Year 2025 Voluntary Rate Range Program Intergovernmental Transfer (VRRP IGT); authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement Regarding Transfer of Public Funds with the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS); authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Health Plan- Provider Intergovernmental Transfer Rate Range Program Agreement with CalOptima Health; and authorize payment to DHCS in an amount not to exceed $551,979, consisting of a $541,979 transfer plus a $10,000 contingency.

16. Approval of the Parks and Community Services Parks Master Plan - Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director / Deputy City Manager Staff recommends that the City Council approve Alternative No. 1, Approval the Parks and Community Services Parks Master Plan.

17. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate(s) for League of California Cities Annual Business Meeting in September 2026 - Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk / Administrator Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to designate a voting delegate and alternate(s) for the upcoming Cal Cities Annual Business Meeting.

18. Approve a Third Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement to Provide Additional Compensation and Benefits Following a Positive Performance Review - Presentation by Colin Burns, Attorney for the City Staff recommends that the City Council approve Alternative 1: Approve a Third Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement to Provide Additional Compensation and Benefits Following a Positive Performance Review Public Comments (Unscheduled matters only) Persons wishing to speak on an unscheduled matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker and to give the card to the City Clerk. Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak. The City Clerk will call upon those that wish to speak. General Comments Adjourn The next Regular Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council is September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.

2. Approve the City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 7/1/2026 to 8/5/2026 Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 to approve the attached Register of Demands representing $18,889,380.77.

3. Treasurer’s Report for quarter ended June 30, 2026 Receive and file the quarterly Treasurer’s Report for quarter ended June 30, 2026.

4. City of Fountain Valley Six- Month Strategic Objectives Update for May – October 2026 Receive and file the six-month strategic objectives matrix for May – October 2026.

5. Response to 2025-2026 Orange County Grand Jury Report dated May 27, 2026, entitled "California Housing Mandates, The Unintended Reshaping of Orange County Neighborhoods" Approve the proposed Orange County Grand Jury response letter and authorize the Mayor to sign and direct staff to submit, prior to the August 27, 2026, deadline

6. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Establishing a Fire Development Impact Fee Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance Establishing a Fire Development Impact Fee for the Fountain Valley Fire Department.

7. Response to Orange County Grand Jury Report – PFAS and Public Awareness: A Closer Look at Orange County Drinking Water Staff is requesting that City Council approve the Mayor to send a response to the presiding judge regarding the Orange County Grand Jury report – PFAS and Public Awareness: A Closer Look at Orange County Drinking Water. This is the recommended action.

8. Request to Destroy Police Department, Fire Department and Finance Department Records Staff recommends that the City Council approve Alternative 1: Authorize the City Clerk to destroy the Police Department, Fire Department and Finance Department Records.

9. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Restricting Kratom Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Ordinance Restricting Kratom. Administrative Items