City of Buena Park

City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, April 14, 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

— Camila Davalos, Beatty Middle School

1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT

— Aaron France, City Manager

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 19-25, 2026, AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

— Presented to the Buena Park Library

2.B. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS DONATE LIFE MONTH

— Presented to Mona Castro, OneLegacy Ambassador

2.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH

— Presented to the Korean American Special Education Center

2.D. RECOGNITION OF THE BUENA PARK SISTER CITY FOUNDATION AND PRESENTATION BY THE BUENA PARK HIGH SCHOOL SISTER CITY STUDENT EXCHANGE DELEGATION

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 March 24, 2026

4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS

— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.

4.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 19-25, 2026, AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.D. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS DONATE LIFE MONTH

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.E. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2026 AS AUTISM ACCEPTANCE MONTH

— Recommended Action: Approve proclamation.

4.F. AGREEMENT WITH KNOTT’S BERRY FARM TO PERFORM POLICE DETAIL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-2026 AND 2026-2027

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve an agreement with Knott’s Berry Farm to provide supplemental police detail services for Fiscal Years 2025-2026 & 2026-2027; 2) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the amendment; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to execute the agreement.

4.G. BUDGET ALLOCATION TO REPLACE TWO PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LEVEL-3 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGERS

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget allocation in the amount of $47,925 from the undesignated AB2766/AQMD Fund balance for the replacement of two level-3 electric vehicle (EV) chargers. 

4.H. BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR THE CITY OF BUENA PARK CELEBRATION OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY

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

4.I. BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE LITERACY WALK INSTALLATION AT HEROES PARK

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve a budget amendment of $30,000 from the undesignated General Fund balance for the purchase and installation of signage for the Literacy Walk at Heroes Park.

5. NEW BUSINESS

5.A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE BUENA PARK SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL (SRTS) PLAN

Presented by Norm Wray, Senior Engineering Technician

— Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution implementing the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan.

5.B. RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO SELECT ELECTRIC, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES & SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT (HSIPSL-5310(044))

Presented by Nader Alqam, Principal Engineer

— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades & Safety Enhancements Project (HSIPSL-5310 (044)); 2) Award a contract to Select Electric, Inc. in the amount of $939,500; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $100,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering funds in the amount of $50,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $6,725 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $1,345 for CWA administration; 7) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; and, 8) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract.

5.C. WASTE INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM ENTERPRISE (WISE) AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATES AND SERVICES

Presented by Joe Hunt, Public Works Manager

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange ("County") for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services; 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.D. GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP) CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH NORESCO FOR ENERGY CONSERVATION AND EFFICIENCY PROJECT UNDER AN ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY (ESCO) AGREEMENT

Presented by Mina Mikhael, Director of Public Works/City Engineer

— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Construction Contract with NORESCO, LLC in the amount of $6,875,016 for implementation of the Energy Conservation and Efficiency Project; 2) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $36,800 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract; 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract; and, 5) Authorize a budget allocation in the amount of $6,911,816 from the undesignated Measure R Fund balance for full project implementation.

5.E. ADOPTION OF A CITY COUNCIL POLICY ADDRESSING INTERRUPTIONS TO TWO-WAY AUDIOVISUAL MEETING SERVICES IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 707

Presented by Adria M. Vicuna, Director of Government and Community Relations/City Clerk

— Recommended Action: Adopt City Council Policy No. 54 establishing procedures to address interruptions to two-way audiovisual and telephonic public access during City Council meetings, in compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 707.

6. PUBLIC HEARING

No Public Hearing 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 FRIENDSHIP PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

Presented by Hysun Lee, Associate Engineer

9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A 3-DAY KOREAN FOOD FESTIVAL IN APRIL 2027 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HUGH ENTERTAINMENT

Presented by Connie Hurtado, Community Services Supervisor

9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR THE CONVERSION OF SAN ANTONIO PARK FROM A SINGLE-USE FACILITY TO A MULTI-USE PARK

Presented by Alex Alarcon, Community Services Coordinator

10. CITY MANAGER REPORT

10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT

— Aaron France, City Manager

11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES

— Adria M. Vicuña, 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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If you would like to participate in any matter of business on the agenda and would like translation in  Korean or Spanish please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (714) 562-3750 48-hours prior to the meeting. Residents requiring translation during Oral Communications are encouraged to bring interpreters.

 

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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: April 9, 2026