City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

4:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Closed Session matters only)

Persons wishing to speak on a Closed Session matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker card indicating the item they want to address and to give the card to the City Clerk prior to the public comment period.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)

Name of case: Miller v. City of Fountain Valley (Claim No. CJP-3055716)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)

Name of case: Herrera v. City of Fountain Valley (Claim No. CJP-3054187)

CALL TO ORDER

5:00 p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Study Session matters only)

Persons wishing to speak on a Study Session matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker card indicating the item they want to address and to give the card to the City Clerk prior to the public comment period.

Boys and Girls Clubs Lease Agreement / Roof Replacement / Ad Hoc Committee – Presentation by Rob Frizzelle, Community Services Director

CALL TO ORDER

6:00 p.m.

INVOCATION

SALUTE TO THE FLAG

Council Member Kim Constantine

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY/ ROLL CALL

Council Members: Bui, Constantine, Grandis, Vice Mayor / Vice Chair Harper, Mayor/Chair Cunneen

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUPPLEMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

CITY MANAGER / MAYOR UPDATE

PRESENTATIONS

Student Activities Update from Los Amigos High School

FIRST CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)

The Unscheduled Matters Public Comments portion will last 15 Minutes at the beginning of the meeting. Any requests to speak on unscheduled matters after the initial 15 minutes, will be heard at the end of the meeting, unless the Mayor approves an extension of this time. If an individual speaks during the First unscheduled matters time period, they do not get to speak at the end of the meeting as well. Persons wishing to speak on an unscheduled matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker and to give the card to the City Clerk. Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak. The City Clerk will call upon those that wish to speak.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (Scheduled Matters Only)

Persons wishing to speak on Agenda item(s) are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker card indicating the item they want to address and to give the card to the City Clerk prior to the public comment period. Each person will be given up to 3 minutes to speak on the entire Consent Calendar, 3 minutes to speak on each item pulled from the consent calendar, and 3 minutes to speak on any agendized item(s) not appearing on the Consent Calendar.

Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the March 17, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Page 7

Approve the Register of Demands for the period of 3/5/2026 to 3/25/2026 Page 14

Recommended Action: Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 to approve the attached Register of Demands representing payments made by the City of Fountain Valley between 3/5/2026 and 3/25/2026 for a total of $3,787,952.85.

Approval of Amended and Restated NPDES Stormwater Permit Implementation Agreement. Page 33

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). 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and any related documents necessary to implement the terms of the Agreement. It is in the City's best interests to continue the cooperation with the County, the District and the other cities in Orange County to jointly implement the OC Stormwater Program and to fulfill prior, new and potential future MS4 permit requirements.

Approve Amendment No. 1 to CON-1396 with California Waters Development, Inc. for Water Feature Maintenance Services to extend the contract term one (1) year for a new total annual amount not to exceed $16,520. Page 91

Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to approve Amendment No. 1 to CON-1396 with California Waters Development, Inc. for water feature maintenance services to extend the contract term one (1) year for a new total annual amount not to exceed $16,520.

Fire Department SB 1205 Mandated Inspection Report Page 130

Recommended Action: Receive and file the state-mandated inspections report for calendar year 2025 for the City of Fountain Valley as required by Senate Bill No. 1205.

Consider: (1) Approval of the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange and Related Documents; and (2) Authorization to Mail Proposition 218 Notice for Either a One-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment or a Five-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Schedule, Based on Increased County Disposal Fees Under the WISE Agreement – Presentation by Scott Smith, Public Works Director Page 135

Recommended Action: Staff recommends that City Council: (1) Approve the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange and Related Documents; and (2) Authorize to Mail Proposition 218 Notice for Either a One-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment or a Five-Year Residential Solid Waste Rate Adjustment Schedule, Based on Increased County Disposal Fees Under the WISE Agreement

Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 25-07 – An Amendment to the Warner/Newhope Specific Plan to Remove the Maximum 25% Medical Office Use Requirement From Planning Area C in Section 4.4.3 and to Permit Medical Office Use By-Right in Planning Area C During the Hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Plaza Del Lago (PDL) Office Building Located at 17220 Newhope Street – Presentation by Matt Jenkins, Senior Planner Page 225

Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to introduce the attached Ordinance approving a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines and approving Code Amendment No. 25-07 to remove the maximum 25% medical office use requirement from Planning Area C in Section 4.4.3 of the Warner/Newhope Specific Plan and to permit medical office use by-right in Planning Area C of the Specific Plan, during the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in the Plaza del Lago office building located at 17220 Newhope Street.

Public Hearing and Introduction: Code Amendment No. 26-01 – An Amendment To Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) Sections 21.08.030, 21.15.030, and 21.90.020, And Add Section 21.46.120 To Permit Owner-Occupied And Rental Multi-Family Uses By Right For Projects With 20% Or More Units Affordable To Lower Income Households – Presentation by Steven Ayers, Principal Planner Page 270

Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to introduce the attached Ordinance approving a categorical exemption per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and approving Code Amendment No. 26-01 to amend Fountain Valley Municipal Code (FVMC) Sections 21.08.030, 21.15.030, and 21.90.020, and add Section 21.46.120 to permit owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by right for projects with 20% or more units affordable to lower income households.

Approve the Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform – Presentation by Meghan Wishner, Management Analyst Page 284

Recommended Action: Staff is requesting City Council approval of Alternative No. 1 to approve the proposed 2026 Legislative Platform.

Project No. 24042; 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project

1) Accept the bids and award a construction contract to CEM Construction Corporation for Project No. 24042, 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (Project), in the amount not-to-exceed $2,031,630; 2) Accept the proposal from PSOMAS and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $306,422 for Construction Management and Inspection services for the Project; 3) Accept the proposal from JIG Consultants and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $24,585 for continued Construction Engineering Support services for the Project; 4) Accept the proposal from The Converse Professional Group and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $19,848 for Materials and Soils Testing services for the Project; and, 5) Approve the Director of Public Works to have a one-time 20% Change Order authority for this Project. – Presentation by Ryan Damon, Assistant Engineer Page 308 Recommended Action: 1) Accept the bids and award a construction contract to CEM Construction Corporation for Project No. 24042, 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Project (Project), in the amount not-to-exceed $2,031,630; 2) Accept the proposal from PSOMAS and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $306,422 for Construction Management and Inspection services for the Project; 3) Accept the proposal from JIG Consultants and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $24,585 for continued Construction Engineering Support services for the Project; 4) Accept the proposal from The Converse Professional Group and authorize staff to issue a Purchase Order for the proposal amount of $19,848 for Materials and Soils Testing services for the Project; and, 5) Approve the Director of Public Works to have a one-time 20% Change Order authority for this Project.

Accept the Garland/DBS, Inc. proposal and award a contract in a total not to exceed amount of $2,410,107 for Citywide Facility Roofing replacements and repairs on various City facilities. - Presentation by Scott Smith, Public Works Director Page 385

Recommended Action: Staff recommend that City Council accept the Garland/DBS, Inc. proposal and award a contract in a total not to exceed amount of $2,410,107 for Citywide Facility Roofing replacements and repairs on various City facilities.

Request Approval to Renew a Five-Year Agreement with Orange County Animal Care for the Continued Provision of Animal Care and Control Services – Presentation by Robert Cortes, Police Lieutenant Page 710

Recommended Action: Approval to Renew a Five-Year Agreement with Orange County Animal Care for the Continued Provision of Animal Care and Control Services

COUNCIL MEMBER ITEMS FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCIL/ SUCCESSOR AGENCY/ HOUSING AUTHORITY/ PUBLIC COMMENTS (Unscheduled Matters Only)

Persons wishing to speak on an unscheduled matter are requested to identify themselves by completing a blue speaker and to give the card to the City Clerk. Each person will have up to 3 minutes to speak. The City Clerk will call upon those that wish to speak.

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AB 1234/GENERAL COMMENTS

ADJOURN THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/HOUSING AUTHORITY

The next Regular Meeting of the Fountain Valley City Council is April 21, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., in the Fountain Valley Council Chambers, 10200 Slater Avenue, Fountain Valley.