City of Buena Park

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, March 24, 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

1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

— Annabelle Navarro, Buena Terra Elementary School

1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT

— Aaron France, City Manager

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH

— Presented to Martha Torres, Community Engagement Liaison, Fair Housing Foundation

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 City Council Meeting of February 19, 2026; Special City Council Meeting of March 3, 2026; and, Special and Regular City Council Meetings of March 10, 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 FEBRUARY 2026

— Recommended Action: Receive and file the reports.

4.D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.E. FINAL PAYMENT TO J&A ENGINEERING, DBA J&A FENCE, FOR THE EHLERS CENTER SECURITY FENCE PROJECT

— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to J&A Engineering, dba J&A Fence, in the amount of $69,200; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.

4.F. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BKF ENGINEERS; COAST SURVEYING, INC.; HUNSAKER AND ASSOCIATES IRVINE, INC.; KDM MERIDIAN; MARK THOMAS & COMPANY, INC.; TOWILL, INC.; AND FUSCOE ENGINEERING, INC., FOR ON-CALL SURVEYING SERVICES

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with BKF Engineers to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 2) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Coast Surveying, Inc. to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 3) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Hunsaker and Associates Irvine, Inc. to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 4) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with KDM Meridian to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 5) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 6) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Towill, Inc. to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 7) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. to provide on-call surveying services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 8) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to any of the agreements; and, 9) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreements.

4.G. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH AESCO, INC.; MTGL, INC.; NV5, INC.; SMITH-EMERY LABORATORIES; AND, TWINING, INC., FOR ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES

— Recommended Action: : 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with AESCO, Inc. to provide on-call geotechnical services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 2) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with MTGL, Inc. to provide on-call geotechnical services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 3) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide on-call geotechnical services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 4) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Smith-Emery Laboratories to provide on-call geotechnical services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 5) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Twining, Inc.. to provide on-call geotechnical services without a guaranteed minimum and a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000; 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to any of the agreements; and, 7) Authorize the City Manager and the City Clerk to execute the agreements.

4.H. AMENDED AND RESTATED NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER PERMIT IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, ORANGE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the Amended and Restated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement ("Agreement") between the County of Orange, Orange County Flood Control District (District), and participating Orange County cities (collectively called Permittees), and; 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement.

4.I. APPROVE A BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION DAY PILOT PROGRAM

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget allocation in the amount of $15,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance for this purpose.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING SPECIFICATIONS AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH GOLDEN COAST CONSTRUCTION FOR THE 25-26 ANNUAL WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROGRAM PROJECT

Presented by Jason Tran, Associate Engineer

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the specifications for the 25-26 Annual Wheelchair Ramp Program Project; 2) Award a contract to Golden Coast Construction in the amount of $79,966.53; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $12,033.47 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering in the amount of $8,000; 5) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 6) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.

5.B. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MARIPOSA LANDSCAPES, INC. FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING SERVICES AND APPROVE A BUDGET AMENDMENT

Presented by Joe Hunt, Public Works Manager

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Mariposa Landscapes, Inc. ("Mariposa") for citywide landscape maintenance services from April 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, in the approximate amount of $4,208,830; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the Agreement; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Agreement; and, 4) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $24,000 for this purpose. 

5.C. REORGANIZATION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S BUILDING DIVISION AND APPROVAL OF A BUDGET ALLOCATION TO ADD ONE ADDITIONAL SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLAN CHECKER POSITION

Presented by Rebecca Valdez, Human Resources Manager

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve reclassifying one Building Inspector position to Senior Building Inspector/Plan Checker position in the Building Division of the Community and Economic Development Department; and 2) Appropriate funds in the amount of $30,000 annually from the undesignated general fund reserve to allocate funding for the reclassified Senior Building Inspector/Plan Checker position.

5.D. AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT 7860 BEACH BOULEVARD

Presented by Matt Foulkes, Director of Community and Economic Development

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a Third Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with KB Acquisitions, LLC, for the sale of the City-owned property located at 7860 Beach Boulevard (the “Property”); 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make non-monetary changes to the agreement and associated documents that are reasonably necessary to facilitate the transaction; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the Third Amendment and associated documents needed to facilitate the closing in a form approved by the City Attorney.

6. PUBLIC HEARING

Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM

6.A. APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

Presented by Sarabeth Suarez, Housing and CDBG Analyst

— Recommended Action: 1) Review and approve the proposed activities and budget for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and 2) Authorize the Economic Development Division to incorporate the approved activities and budget into the FY 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan.

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 NORTH ORANGE COUNTY CHAMBER (NOCC) PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL

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

9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF A LITERACY WALK AT HEROES PARK

Presented by Maddie Villapando, Community Services Supervisor

9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE CITY OF BUENA PARK CELBRATION OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY

Presented by Jim Box, Director of Community Services

9.D. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ASSEMBLY BILL AB 2463 (PETRIE-NORRIS)

Presented by Jessica Fewer, Senior Management Analyst

10. CITY MANAGER REPORT

10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT

— Aaron France, City Manager

11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

— Adria M. Vicuna, MMC, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk

12. ADJOURNMENT

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. Vicuña, 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. Vicuña, MMC
Director of Government and Community Relations
City Clerk

Date Posted: March 19, 2026