
MAYOR JOYCE AHN
VICE MAYOR CONNOR TRAUT
COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS FRANCO
COUNCIL MEMBER LAMIYA HOQUE
COUNCIL MEMBER SUSAN SONNE
Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park,CA 90621
BUENA PARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.
1. GENERAL
1A. CALL TO ORDER
1B. ROLL CALL
1C. INVOCATION
— Pastor Dion Thomas, Sonrise Community Christian Church
1D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Dale Kurata, Community Services Supervisor
1E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
2A. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED TO BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER SWAT MEDIC DOCTOR ALAN OSGOOD
2B. MEDAL OF COURAGE PRESENTED TO BUENA PARK POLICE OFFICERS JOSEPH LOVETERE AND DOMINICK ESCOBEDO
2C. RECOGNITION OF EAGLE SCOUT SEAN HO, BOY SCOUT TROOP 650, FOR EHLERS EVENT CENTER PROJECT
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3A. A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the portion of the meeting set aside to invite public comments regarding any item on the Regular Meeting Agenda only. Public comments are limited to no more than three minutes each. Those wishing to speak in-person are asked to add your information at the digital public kiosk located at the entrance of the Council Chamber.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The items listed under the Council Consent Calendar are considered routine business and will be voted on together by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action. At this time the City Council or public may ask to speak on any item on the Consent Calendar.
4A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of March 11, 2025.
4B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving the Claims and Demands.
4C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2025
— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.
4D. OPIOID USE DISORDER AND MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITIES OF BREA, BUENA PARK, FULLERTON, PLACENTIA AND THE HOPE CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY (HCOC) TO HIRE AND FUND A FULL-TIME CASE MANAGER
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a memorandum of understanding between the cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, Placentia, and the HOPE Center of Orange County (HCOC) to fund and hire a full-time Clinical Manager to assist with service coordination and access for vulnerable populations in need of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT); 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.
5. NEW BUSINESS
5A. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR THE 2024-2025 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the 2024-2025 Annual Slurry Seal Project; 2) Award a contract to All American Asphalt in the amount of $316,750; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $35,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $35,000; 5) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.
5B. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP INC. FOR THE FRIENDSHIP PARK CONCEPTUAL PLANS AND COST ESTIMATE
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $101,265 with RJM Design Group, Inc. (RJM) for the Friendship Park Conceptual Plans and Cost Estimate Project; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary non-monetary changes to the agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreement; and, 4) Appropriate $101,300 from the undesignated General Fund balance to the Friendship Park Improvement Project account for the Conceptual Plans and Cost Estimate Project.
5C. RESOLUTION APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY NO. 300-15.2, SUPPORT OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND DISABLED VETERAN BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DVBE) IN CITY PURCHASES
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution approving Administrative Policy No. 300-16, Support of Local Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE) Policy in City purchases; 2) Authorize the City Manager's Office to issue Administrative Policy No. 300-15.2, Support of Local Businesses and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises Policy, to provide local and disabled veteran businesses increased access to City business by encouraging the purchase of supplies, materials, equipment and non-professional services from businesses located within the City of Buena Park and state-certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE); and 3) Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 3.28 (Purchasing Systems) of Title 3 (Revenue and Finance) of the Buena Park Municipal Code relating to local bidder preference.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
No Public Hearing Items
7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
7A. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
8. RECESS
8A. RECESS
9. STUDY SESSION
9A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A SUBCONTRACTORS DISCLOSURE ORDINANCE
Discuss adoption of an ordinance requiring contractors to disclose information about subcontractors working on private construction projects permitted by the City .
9B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE WYLAND NATIONAL MAYOR'S CHALLENGE FOR WATER CONSERVATION
9C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING INCREASING FINES FOR ILLEGAL FIREWORKS
Council Member Sonne calendared a discussion about options for increasing fines for violating the City’s prohibition on illegal fireworks.
9D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE SELECTION OF A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE FOR THE APRIL 3, 2025, CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT
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I, Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City of Buena Park, do hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that a full and correct copy of this agenda was posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54950 et. seq., at Buena Park City Hall, 6650 Beach Blvd., and uploaded to the City of Buena Park website www.buenapark.com.
Adria M. Jimenez, MMC
Director of Government and Community Relations
City Clerk
Date Posted: March 20, 2025