City of Buena Park
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. PRESENTATION BY ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR DOUG CHAFFEE ON THE GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM
2.B. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
4.A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
4.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
4.D. FINAL PAYMENT TO LETNER ROOFING COMPANY FOR THE CITY YARD ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
4.E. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH SQUARE SIGNS LLC FOR THE WILLIAM PEAK PARK MONUMENT SIGNS INSTALLATION PROJECT AND APPROVE AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFER
4.F. RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PRIOR YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, OTHER CARRYOVERS, AND MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
4.G. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATIONS FOR THE 25-26 ANNUAL BATTERY BACKUP UPGRADES PROJECT
4.H. ACCEPT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE UNDER THE PROP 69 DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME AND INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004, AND AUTHORIZE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR PURCHASING FORENSIC EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
4.I. APPROVAL OF BUENA PARK YOUTH MICROGRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES
4.J. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HARDY AND HARPER, INC. FOR THE DALE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM CRESCENT AVENUE TO SR-91, AND APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
5.B. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY GRANT AND APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED RESTRICTED GRANT AGREEMENT (RGA)
6. PUBLIC HEARING
6.A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PEAK PARK WATER WELL PROJECT
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 FIFA WORLD CUP COMMUNITY VIEWING PARTIES AT THE SOURCE
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION DAY PROGRAM
9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ALL PARKS PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION FOR REVIEW
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT

MAYOR CONNOR TRAUT
VICE MAYOR LAMIYA HOQUE
COUNCIL MEMBER JOYCE AHN
COUNCIL MEMBER CARLOS FRANCO
COUNCIL MEMBER SUSAN SONNE
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park,CA 90621
** Revised **
5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AT 6:00 P.M.
1. GENERAL
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
— Ethan Lopez, Beatty Middle School
CITY MANAGER REPORT
— Aaron France, City Manager
2. PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION BY ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR DOUG CHAFFEE ON THE GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM
— Presented to Buena Park Police Department
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
— Presented to WE LEAD BP
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
— Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings of February 24, 2026.
RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
— Recommended Action: Adopt Resolutions approving Claims and Demands.
PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
— Recommended Action: Approve Proclamation.
FINAL PAYMENT TO LETNER ROOFING COMPANY FOR THE CITY YARD ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept the project as complete and approve a final payment to Letner Roofing in the amount of $4,400.91; and 2) Direct the Public Works Department to file a Notice of Completion.
APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH SQUARE SIGNS LLC FOR THE WILLIAM PEAK PARK MONUMENT SIGNS INSTALLATION PROJECT AND APPROVE AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFER
— Recommended Action: 1) Award a contract to Square Signs LLC in the amount of $37,000 for the William Peak Park Monument Signs Installation Project; 2) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $4,000 in the same purchase order; 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 transfer in the amount of $45,000 from the Brenner Park Account (32-9806-290155) to the Park Monument Signs Account (11-9806-190065) for this purpose.
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PRIOR YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, OTHER CARRYOVERS, AND MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution appropriating funds for prior year capital improvement projects, other carryovers, and mid-year budget adjustments.
PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATIONS FOR THE 25-26 ANNUAL BATTERY BACKUP UPGRADES PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Authorize the purchase of traffic signal battery backup upgrade equipment from Yunex, LLC for the 25-26 Annual Battery Backup Upgrades Project; and 2) Dispense with competitive bidding pursuant to Buena Park Municipal Code Section 3.28.080 (C).
ACCEPT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE UNDER THE PROP 69 DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME AND INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004, AND AUTHORIZE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR PURCHASING FORENSIC EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
— Recommended Action: 1) Accept grant funds in the amount of $32,196, allocated by the County of Orange to the Buena Park Police Department, under the Proposition 69 DNA Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act of 2004 (“Prop 69”); 2) Authorize the purchase of one “FFLEX” Fuming Cabinet, one UV Kit for “FFLEX”, and “FFLEX” Product Training with these funds; and, 3) Authorize a budget appropriation in the amount of $32,200 for this purpose.
APPROVAL OF BUENA PARK YOUTH MICROGRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES
— Recommended Action: 1) Approve the Buena Park Youth Microgrant Program guidelines.
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
— Recommended Action: 1) Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 2025.
5. NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HARDY AND HARPER, INC. FOR THE DALE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM CRESCENT AVENUE TO SR-91, AND APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications for the Dale Street Rehabilitation Project from Crescent Avenue to SR-91; 2) Award a contract to Hardy and Harper, Inc. in the amount of $1,850,000; 3) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $140,000 in the same purchase order; 4) Authorize construction engineering in the amount of $100,000; 5) Authorize a purchase order for the Solis Group in the amount of $6,000 for administration of the Community Workforce Agreement (CWA); 6) Authorize contingency funds in the amount of $1,000 for CWA administration; 7) Approve a cooperative agreement with the City of Anaheim for the Dale Street Rehabilitation Project; 8) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the contract and agreement; 9) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the contract; 10) Authorize the Mayor, the Director of Public Works and the City Clerk to execute the agreement; and 11) Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $700,000 from the Commonwealth Avenue Account (24-9806-590190) for this purpose.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY GRANT AND APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED RESTRICTED GRANT AGREEMENT (RGA)
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for the Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant in the total amount of $240,258; 2) Approve the Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA) with Caltrans for the grant; 3) Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to make any necessary, non-monetary changes to the agreement; 4) Authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the RGA and other grant-related documents as necessary; and, 5) Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $240,300 for this purpose.
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PEAK PARK WATER WELL PROJECT
— Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution for the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Peak Park Water Well project.
7. COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS, CONFERENCE REPORTS AND CALENDAR REQUESTS
8. RECESS
RECESS
9. STUDY SESSION
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING FIFA WORLD CUP COMMUNITY VIEWING PARTIES AT THE SOURCE
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION DAY PROGRAM
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ALL PARKS PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION FOR REVIEW
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
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. 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 5, 2026
City of Buena Park
City Council Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
1. GENERAL
1.A. CALL TO ORDER
1.B. ROLL CALL
1.C. INVOCATION
1.D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1.E. CITY MANAGER REPORT
2. PRESENTATIONS
2.A. PRESENTATION BY ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAIR DOUG CHAFFEE ON THE GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM
2.B. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.A. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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
4.B. RESOLUTIONS APPROVING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
4.C. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
4.D. FINAL PAYMENT TO LETNER ROOFING COMPANY FOR THE CITY YARD ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT
4.E. APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH SQUARE SIGNS LLC FOR THE WILLIAM PEAK PARK MONUMENT SIGNS INSTALLATION PROJECT AND APPROVE AN ASSOCIATED BUDGET TRANSFER
4.F. RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR PRIOR YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS, OTHER CARRYOVERS, AND MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS
4.G. PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM UPGRADES FOR VARIOUS TRAFFIC SIGNAL LOCATIONS FOR THE 25-26 ANNUAL BATTERY BACKUP UPGRADES PROJECT
4.H. ACCEPT FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT BY THE COUNTY OF ORANGE UNDER THE PROP 69 DNA FINGERPRINT, UNSOLVED CRIME AND INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2004, AND AUTHORIZE USE OF THE FUNDS FOR PURCHASING FORENSIC EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING
4.I. APPROVAL OF BUENA PARK YOUTH MICROGRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES
4.J. ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT (ACFR) FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025
5. NEW BUSINESS
5.A. RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT WITH HARDY AND HARPER, INC. FOR THE DALE STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT FROM CRESCENT AVENUE TO SR-91, AND APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
5.B. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY CLEANUP AND EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY GRANT AND APPROVAL OF THE ASSOCIATED RESTRICTED GRANT AGREEMENT (RGA)
6. PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearings are held at 6:00 PM
6.A. RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PEAK PARK WATER WELL PROJECT
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 FIFA WORLD CUP COMMUNITY VIEWING PARTIES AT THE SOURCE
9.B. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING THE NEIGHBORHOOD ACTION DAY PROGRAM
9.C. DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING ALL PARKS PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION FOR REVIEW
10. CITY MANAGER REPORT
10.A. CITY MANAGER REPORT
11. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
11.A. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE UPDATES
12. ADJOURNMENT