Remarks by Jim Cunneen
313 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 10 of 13
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“Any other discussion? Please vote. Yes, question from Councilman Bowie.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. That's an exciting item 10. Moving on to item 11. Approval of amendment number 3 to agreement with Libert Cassidy Whitmore for legal services to allocate an additional $600,000 for specialized legal services presentation. City Clerk Risk Administrator Rick Miller.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“all right they're listening I'm gonna vote no just to see what color so there was a first from councilman Grandis a second from councilwoman Konstantin we had discussion I think we're ready to vote first I jumped the gun I did the first and second first”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I don't know why I'm hearing ESPN music every time that flashes. This is exciting. Okay, thank you so much. We'll move on to item 12, approval of amendment number one to professional legal services agreement between City of Fountain Valley, successor agency to the Fountain Valley Agency for Community Development, the Fountain Valley Housing Authority, and Straddling, Yoka, Carlson, and Ralph, LLP. Presentation by Neighborhood Improvement Manager Ashlyn Newman, welcome back.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Are there any questions from council? With an IL?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I'll second. Any further discussion? Please vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Item number 12 passes 5-0. I just want to say thank you to Councilor Brady for being in the audience. Thank you for all your work.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, item number 13, rehabilitation and resurfacing of New Hope Street from Edinger Avenue to Heil Avenue, Ward Street from Apache River Avenue to Ellis Avenue, Ellis Avenue from Brookhurst Street to Ward Street, and Slater Avenue from Starfish Avenue to Ward Street. Project number 25005, presentation by engineering associate Ryan Damon, welcome.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. Yeah. I just want to make a quick comment. So, you know, these are one of many projects that the city has committed to returning our pavement to those conditions sort of prior to the 405 construction. And we do appreciate your patience. These projects, these procurement efforts take time, but you're going to start seeing construction. And that's what's exciting to me is we're going to start seeing results. And so get ready for paving and get that pavement condition index back up closer to 100. All right.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I'd like to second. That's okay. Any other discussion? Please vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I keep hearing ESPN. Okay. Item 14, project number 25016, communication improvements for New Hope Street and City Hall. Accept the bids and award a construction contract to Crosstown Electrical and Data Inc. for the project. two five zero one six communication improvements for New Hope Street and City Hall project in the amount not to exceed one hundred seventy four thousand four hundred eighty two dollars presentation by Yesenia Penaloza assistant engineer welcome”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thanks so much. Are there any questions from Council?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I'll go ahead and second. Any other discussion? Okay, please vote.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Okay, we'll move on to item 15, Voluntary Range Intergovernmental Transfer Program for Cost Recovery of Emergency Medical Services for Calendar Year 2025. Presentation by Division Chief Tim Psyche. Welcome, Chief.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I think there was a first and second? Both already.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“All right. Item 16. It is here. Approval of the Parks and Community Services Parks Master Plan. Presentation by Deputy City Manager, Community Services Director, Rob Frizzell.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“That's it. Any other questions, comments? Councilwoman Constantine.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“So this is just great, right? We were very excited to have the plan published and ready to go. It's a beautiful document and you guys did amazing work. One of the things I was thinking, would it be possible to get a few of these completely bound, maybe spiral bound? I would love to have a copy, I know it's big. But also just make that available to maybe some key areas around the city. So folks can actually see it, look at the maps. I think that might be helpful to start, first of all, learning what's in there. It's also going to be helpful for the CARS committee, because now I think you can…”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“You know, I just thought of another idea. So I think you really encapsulated this concept of a downtown because we have for years struggled to figure out where that is in our city. But I think you just told us what we've always known and that our downtown is actually in our parks. And part of that theme of healthy fitness valley, right, is really what we've been living all this time. And so thanks for pointing out that our downtown is maybe a little bit different than other cities, right? And that's where we play and we have fun. And so much more is coming our way.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. Next, item 17, designation of voting delegate and alternatives for the League of California Cities annual business meeting in September 2026. Presentation by City Clerk Administrator Rick Miller.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. Next is item 18. Approve a third amendment to the city manager's employment agreement. Provide additional compensation and benefits following a positive performance review. Presentation by city attorney Colin Burns.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“I just wanted to make one comment. I appreciate everyone on the council for completing the performance review in a timely manner and getting us to this point. So just a word of thanks to everyone.”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, next is City Council's successor agency, Housing Authority, public comments on unscheduled matters only. Are there any requests to speak?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. All right, we'll move into City Council Successor Agency Housing Authority AB1234, general comments. Councilman Grandes, do you want to continue?”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026
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“especially in September when we don't even know what the rates will be until probably October November well it's a great idea and I'd like to second it okay nevertheless thank you thank you and I'll go into memory report later okay and just as a clarification we we did move the items for consideration from sort of the end of the meeting to the to the beginning and so that was just kind of a courtesy to make sure that that was I just want to make sure I understand you're asking for”
City Council · Aug 18, 2026