City of Buena Park

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 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

1.A. CALL TO ORDER

1.B. ROLL CALL

1.C. INVOCATION

— Priest Balwinder Singh, Sikh Gurdwara Buena Park

1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

— Emery Kim, Buena Terra Elementary School

1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT

— Aaron France, City Manager

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27, 2026, AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

— Presented to Ilana Meirovitch, CEO, Jewish Community Action Network

2.B. RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING MINERVA ALMANZA UPON HER RETIREMENT

2.C. EMPLOYEE 15-YEAR SERVICE AWARD

— Presented to Sara Copping, Visit Buena Park Director

3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

3.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.

4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of January 13, 2026.

4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.

4.C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2025

— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.

4.D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 27, 2026, AS INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.E. RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING MINERVA ALMANZA UPON HER RETIREMENT

— Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.

4.F. RESOLUTION HONORING AND COMMENDING SUZANNE DAVIS-VALENTINE UPON HER RETIREMENT

— Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution.

4.G. LAW ENFORCEMENT SURVEILLANCE DEVICES (LESD) AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERAS ON CALTRANS RIGHT-OF-WAY

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an agreement with CalTrans allowing the installation and operation of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras on CalTrans right-of-way for the current requested location at Beach Boulevard and Auto Center Drive and any future locations on state property; 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.H. AUTHORIZE A POLICE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE TO ATTEND THE 2026 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (IACP) OFFICER SAFETY AND WELLNESS CONFERENCE, MARCH 6-8, 2026, IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve and Authorize the Police Department to send one police manager to attend and present at the 2026 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Officer Safety and Wellness Conference in New Orleans, LA, on March 6-8, 2026.

4.I. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR THE FRIENDSHIP PARK IMPROVEMENT PARK PROJECT PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATE

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with RJM Design Group to increase the budget in the amount of $29,953; 2) Approve a budget amendment of $29,953 from the undesignated General Fund balance for this purpose; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the amendment; and, 5) Authorize the Purchasing Manager to amend the existing purchase order.

4.J. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL PAYMENT TO NOR-CAL PUMP & DRILLING, INC. FOR THE PEAK PARK WATER WELL DRILLING PROJECT

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve Change Order No. 1 to Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling for the Peak Park Water Well Drilling Project in the amount of $116,332.65 for changes in construction materials and additional services; 2) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Nor-Cal Pump & Well Drilling, Inc. in the amount of $141,391.02 which includes Change Order No. 1; and, 3) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A. APPROVAL OF THE FY 2025/2026 TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT

Presented by Sara Copping, Visit Buena Park Director

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the FY 2025-2026 Annual Report for the Buena Park Tourism Marketing District.

5.B. REVIEW, DISCUSS, AND CONSIDER A REQUEST TO CREATE A NEW PREFERENTIAL PARKING DISTRICT (PPD) ON CORONET CIRCLE AND SAVOY CIRCLE

Presented by Norm Wray, Senior Engineering Technician

— Recommended Action: 1) Consider a request to create a new Preferential Parking District (PPD) on Coronet Circle and Savoy Circle.

5.C. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION INCREASING PERMIT FEES FOR "SAFE AND SANE" FIREWORK STANDS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH & SAFETY CODE SECTION 12365.5

Presentation by Chris Cardinale, City Attorney

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a Resolution increasing the permit fees for "safe and "sane" firework stands to help offset the City's cost of reviewing and issuing permit applications, public education and awareness of firework safety, enforcement of local firework regulations, and firework related clean up activities. 

5.D. CONSIDERATION OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR THE SISTER CITY AND FRIENDSHIP CITY PROGRAMS

Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources

— Recommended Action: 1) Consider a budget amendment in the amount of $20,000 from the undesignated General Fund reserve balance to allocate additional funding for the Sister City and Friendship City programs.

5.E. RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2026-2028

Presented by Eddie Fenton, Assistant City Manager/Director of Human Resources

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving new City Council priorities and authorizing the implementation of the 2026-28 City Council Goals and Objectives.

6. PUBLIC HEARING

No Public Hearings items.

7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS

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

8. RECESS

8.A. RECESS

9. STUDY SESSION

9.A. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CREATION OF A "STORIES OF BUENA PARK" VIDEO SERIES

Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst

10. CITY MANAGER REPORT

10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT

11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

12. ADJOURNMENT

In Memory of City of Buena Park Employee Matthew Lauterio

This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.  Supporting documents are available for review and copying at City Hall or at www.buenapark.com.  Supplementary materials distributed to the City Council less than 72 hours before the meeting are posted to the City’s website at www.buenapark.com and copies are available for public inspection beginning the next regular business day in the City Clerk’s Office.  Video streaming of the meeting is available on the City’s website.  This governing body is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item which is not included in this agenda; however, may ask clarifying questions, ask staff to follow-up, or provide other direction.  The order of business as it appears on this agenda may be modified by the governing body.

 

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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: January 22, 2026