City Council - Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Fountain Valley, CA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

30 items on the agenda.

Call to Order 4:15 p.m.

Call to Order 4:15 p.m.

Public Comments (Closed Session matters only)

Public Comments (Closed Session matters only)

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 Potential Case regarding letter from HCD regarding Group Home regulations)

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Property: 17565 Los Alamos St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 and 17569 Los Alamos St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 Agency negotiator: City Manager, Deputy City Manager-Community Services Director, Finance Director, Attorney for the City Negotiating parties: Fountain Valley and Boys and Girls Club Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

Call to Order 5:00 p.m.

Call to Order 5:00 p.m.

Public Comments (Study Session matters only)

Public Comments (Study Session matters only)

Pension & OPEB Liabilities Update - Presentation by Briana Laszlo, Payroll Administrator / Acting Finance Manager Page 6

Pension & OPEB Liabilities Update - Presentation by Briana Laszlo, Payroll Administrator / Acting Finance Manager Page 6

70th Anniversary Schedule of Events - Presentation by Jake Hopkins, Community Services Supervisor Page 8

70th Anniversary Schedule of Events - Presentation by Jake Hopkins, Community Services Supervisor Page 8

Call to Order

Call to Order

Invocation - Pastor Godfrey Hom

Invocation - Pastor Godfrey Hom

Salute to the Flag - Vice Mayor Patrick Harper

Salute to the Flag - Vice Mayor Patrick Harper

City Council / Successor Agency / Housing Authority Roll Call

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

Announcement of Supplemental Communications

City Manager / Mayor Update

City Manager / Mayor Update

Council Member Items for Future Consideration

Council Member Items for Future Consideration

Presentations

Recognition of Phineas Cole on Receiving the Rank of Eagle Scout - Presentation by Mayor Cunneen

Presentations

Recognition of Fountain Valley Police Officers and Legislative Update by County Supervisor Janet Nguyen

Presentations

Certificates of Recognition to Mel's Diner and Romana Family Dental, who were both recognized as winners of the OC Register's Best of Orange County 2026 - Presentation by Mayor Cunneen

Presentations

Presentation about the Art on a Box Partnership between the City of Fountain Valley, MWDOC and the Fountain Valley School District - Presentation by Community Services Director / Deputy City Manager Rob Frizzelle

Presentations

Presentation on the 2nd Annual Citizens Academy - Presentation by Ben Dieterle, Community Services Supervisor

First Public Comments (Unscheduled Matters only)

First Public Comments (Unscheduled Matters only)

Public Comments (Scheduled Matters Only)

Public Comments (Scheduled Matters Only)

Consent Calendar•Item 1

Receive and File the Draft Minutes of the October 6, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting Page 11

Consent Calendar•Item 2

Approve the City of Fountain Valley Register of Demands for the period of 9/24/2026 to 10/7/2026 for a total of $3,753,459.96 Page 19

Staff recommends Alternative No. 1 to approve the attached Register of Demands representing payments made by the City of Fountain Valley between 9/24/2026 and 10/7/2026 for a total of $3,753,459.96.

Public Hearings•Item 3

Public Hearing and Introduction: Development Agreement Phase 1 and Phase 2; and Phase 1 Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Agreement (16800 Magnolia Street and 9025-9063 Recreation Circle) - Presentation by Steven Ayers, Principal Planner Page 33

Administrative Items•Item 4

Addition of Five (5) Police Department Positions, One (1) Risk Management Position, Reclassification of One (1) Fire Department Position, and Related FY 2026/27 Budget Amendments - Presentation by Robin Harnish, Acting Finance Director Page 216

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Alternative No. 1 to: 1. Approve the addition of five (5) full-time positions in the Police Department: one (1) Police Lieutenant (O02), two (2) Dispatchers (G24), and two (2) Community Services Officers (G12), along with the corresponding budget appropriation. 2. Approve the addition of one (1) full-time Management Specialist (P02) in Risk Management, along with the corresponding budget appropriation; and 3. Approve the reclassification of one (1) Management Aide (G74) in the Fire Department to Senior Management Analyst (P39), along with the corresponding budget appropriation.

Administrative Items•Item 5

Approval of The City of Fountain Valley Three-Year Goals (2026-2028) and Six-Month Strategic Objectives for October – March 2027 - Presentation by Rick Miller, City Clerk Page 221

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the six-month strategic objectives matrix for October – March 2027.

Public Comments (Unscheduled matters only)

Public Comments (Unscheduled matters only)

City Council / Housing Authority / AB 1234 General Comments

City Council / Housing Authority / AB 1234 General Comments

Adjourn

Adjourn