Agenda packet — San Fernando City Council, January 21, 2025 (part 3 of 3)

BUDGET IMPACT:

The preparation of these ordinances was an enhancement approved by the City Council as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing; pending public testimony, to consider approving:
a. Ordinance No. 1728 (Attachment “A”) amending Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the San Fernando Municipal Code to establish the MUO Zone;
b. Ordinance No. 1730 (Attachment “B”) amending the City Zoning Map to add the MUO to designated properties in the C-1 and C-2 Zone Districts; and adopting an addendum to the previously approved MND; and
c. Continue to a date uncertain, the introduction of Ordinance 1729 (Attachment “D”), amending the Corridors Specific Plan (SP-5) Figure 4.1 – City Land Use Districts and Overlays Map to Add the Downtown Residential Overlay and Flex Use Overlay to 12 Parcels and Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Addendum.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Ordinance No. 1728, including:

Exhibit “A”: Proposed updates to San Fernando Municipal Code (SFMC) Chapter 106 (Zoning) B. Ordinance No. 1730, including:

Exhibit “A”: Proposed City Zoning Map
Exhibit “B”: List of Parcels
C. Addendum to Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH 2021120390) for the San Fernando Housing Element Update
D. Ordinance No. 1729, including:

Exhibit “A”: Proposed Figure 4.1 – City Land Use Districts and Overlays Map E. Response to Council Questions presented on December 2, 2024.

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ATTACHMENT “A”
ORDINANCE NO. 1728

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) OF THE SAN

FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE MIXED USE OVERLAY

ZONE IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of San Fernando (the “City) to enact local planning and land use regulations; and WHEREAS, the authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations is an exercise of the City’s police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8153 approving and adopting the City of San Fernando 2021-2029 Housing Element, which includes a Housing Plan with Goals, Policies, and Programs aimed at addressing the City’s housing needs; and WHEREAS, in the Housing Element, the City considered potential development on suitable sites and identified how zoning and development standards on the sites will facilitate housing.

From this inventory, the City identified commercial zoned sites and Specific Plan sites as “Opportunity Sites” for future housing development; and WHEREAS, in 2022, the State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1398, which requires jurisdictions to implement actions in their Housing Plan which provides appropriate zoning for these housing opportunity sites no later than October 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to San Fernando City Code Section 106-19(c), an official amendment to the zoning text may be adopted by the City Council only if the following findings of fact can be made in a positive manner: 1) the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies general land uses and programs of the City’s General Plan; and 2) the adoption of the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Preservation Commission, as part of its regular meeting of October 14, 2024, conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed code amendment, and all testimony was received and made part of the public record.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

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2 SECTION 2. Environmental Addendum Findings. This project is subject to an addendum under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164, since it can be seen with certainty that potential amendments to the municipal code are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

SECTION 3 Zoning Text Amendment Findings. Pursuant to San Fernando City Code Section 106-19 (Zoning Text Amendments) the following findings for adoption of the proposed amendment can be made in a positive manner as follows:
a. The proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs of the city’s general plans.

The proposed zoning text amendment (Exhibit “A”) will establish the Mixed Use Overlay (MUO) Zone in designated areas of the city. The proposed amendment will satisfy Policy 5.1 of the San Fernando General Plan Housing Element. Policy 5.1 calls for the reduction and removal of government barriers, to reduce costs of housing production and facilitate ownership and rental opportunities for all residents. The proposed amendment will add residential uses to existing-residential uses and encourage investment and redevelopment in commercial areas with residential uses. The proposed amendment will preserve general land uses and allow flexibility in existing commercial properties.
b. The adoption of the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare.

The proposed zoning text amendment (Exhibit “A”) will establish the MUO Mixed Use Overlay Zone to the zoning code. The MUO Mixed Overlay Zone will bring flexibility to existing commercial properties, allowing property owners and developers to add residential uses to their properties. The proposed amendment includes development standards that ensure compatibility with adjacent properties. Thus, the text amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare because the proposed MUO Mixed Use Overlay Zone will encourage investment, redevelopment, and foster community interaction and create a walkable neighborhood, while ensuring compatibility.

SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of any competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.

The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

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3 SECTION 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which time the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published as required by law, in a local newspaper of general circulation and which is hereby designated for that purpose.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Fernando at its Regular Meeting held this ____day of ________ 2025.
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Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of
San Fernando, California
ATTEST:
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Julia Fritz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Padilla, City Attorney
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4 CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1728 which was introduced on January 21, 2025, and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California at a regular meeting duly held on the ____ day of ________, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Fernando, California, this _____ day of _______ 2025.

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”
City of San Fernando Mixed Use Overlay Zone
EXHIBIT “A”
Proposed updates to San Fernando Municipal Code (SFMC) Chapter 106 (Zoning) City of San Fernando Municipal Code, Chapter 106, Article II, Division 6.

Subdivision III. – MUO Mixed Use Overlay
Sec. 106-173. – Intent and purpose.

The MUO mixed use overlay zone is established to provide development opportunities for integrated, complementary residential and commercial development on the same parcel or a contiguous group of parcels. The MUO zone may be applied as an additional zone classification to land zoned C-1 limited commercial zone or C-2 commercial zone.

Sec. 106-174. – Uses permitted.

A. Property may be developed solely for residential uses at a density range of 20-35 units per acre.

B. Property may be developed solely for uses permitted or conditionally permitted in accordance with the provisions of the underlying zoning district.

C. Uses mandated by state law to be permitted in mixed use zone districts are permitted in the Mixed Use Overlay (Transitional and Supportive Housing, Low Barrier Navigation Centers and Accessory Dwelling Units).

D. If property is developed with a mix of residential and non-residential uses within the same project area, the following are required:

1. For the commercial component, property may be developed with uses permitted or conditionally permitted in accordance with the provisions of the underlying zoning district, except for the specific limitation identified in Section 106-673-(3)j.

2. Commercial uses are required on the ground floor adjacent to arterial streets and at all corners adjacent to arterial streets.

3. On corner parcels, the non-residential use shall turn (wrap around) the corner for a distance of at least 30-feet, or at least 50% of the building façade, whichever is less. The termination of use shall occur at an architectural break in the building.

4. For buildings located within 20 feet of a public street, the non-residential component of a mixed-use project shall contain at least 60% pedestrian-oriented commercial uses intended to increase pedestrian activity on the adjacent streets. Other non-residential uses may be substituted for commercial uses, if authorized by a resolution of the Planning and Preservation Commission, provided, it can be demonstrated that such non-residential use will increase pedestrian activity on the adjacent streets and is not a prohibited use listed below.

5. All commercial tenant spaces on the ground floor shall have a minimum depth of 30 feet.

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6. Overall commercial floor area shall be a minimum of 25% of the project’s total gross floor area.

7. Residential uses shall occupy a minimum of 50% of the project’s total gross floor area.

8. The minimum residential density permitted is 20 units per acre.

9. The permitted residential component of the mixed-use project includes:
a. Multiple-family dwellings;

10. A live-work unit, defined as a dwelling unit that combines residential and commercial or office space within the same space, shall be considered a residential unit or development in the Mixed Use Overlay. A live-work unit or development must comply with all building code requirements which may require size, separation and use requirements and limitations.

11. The following uses and activities shall not be permitted within the Mixed Use Overlay zone when a mixed use project is proposed:
a. Vehicle maintenance or repair (e.g., body or mechanical work, including boats and recreational vehicles), vehicle detailing and painting, upholstery, or any similar use. b. Storage of flammable liquids or hazardous materials beyond that normally associated with a residential use.
c. Manufacturing or industrial activities, including but not limited to welding, machining, or any open flame work.
d. Any activity or use, as determined by the responsible review authority to not be compatible with residential activities and/or to have the possibility of affecting the health or safety of live/work unit residents due to the potential for the use to create dust, glare, heat, noise, noxious gases, odor, smoke, traffic, vibration or other impacts, or would be hazardous because of materials, processes, products, or wastes.

12. After approval, a mixed-use building shall not be converted to entirely residential use.

13. A City-approved covenant shall be executed by the owner of each residential unit within a mixed use development for recording in the land records of Los Angeles County, and shall include statements that the occupant(s) understand(s) and accept(s) the person is living in a mixed use development, and that commercial activities are permitted pursuant to the regulations in the SFMC. If the project includes rental residential units, the project owner shall execute such covenant and a copy of the recorded covenant shall be provide to each new occupant of the rental units.

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Sec. 106-175. – Development standards.

Any project developed pursuant to this division shall comply with the following, and any permit issued shall be subject to such provisions established as conditions of approval. Please note if residential uses are not proposed, only the Development Standards of the underlying zone district apply:

TABLE: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MUO)
District MUO (100%
Commercial)
MUO (100%
Residential)
MUO
MixedUseAdditional Regulations
Density (du/acre) N/A 20-35 20-35
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) [1] N/A [1] [6]
Yards/ setbacks (ft.)
Front (min./max.) [1] 5/10 [3][4] 0/15
[2][4]
Street side (min./max.) [1] 5/10 [3][4] 0/0 [2][4]
Interior Side (min.) [1] 5 [5] 0 [5]
Rear [1] 5 [5] 0 [5]
Maximum height (ft.) [1] 45 [7] 45 [7]
Building site coverage (max. %) [1] 80 80
Open space standards (sq ft.) Sec. 106-175 C.

Private (min.) N/A 80 60
Common (min.) N/A 100 100
[1] Follow the base zone district (Section C-1 & C-2) development standards. [2] A 0-15-foot setback is allowed to accommodate pedestrian-oriented outdoor uses and amenities which the Director of Community Development determines are appropriate to an urban setting, such as outdoor patio dining areas, plazas and courtyards, fountains, public art, entry forecourts, and landscaping. [3] A reduced setback may be permitted if the ground floor is used for non-living areas such as manager’s office, gym, etc. [4] A 15-foot setback is required when abutting single family residential uses to match front yard setback. [5] A 10-foot setback is required if proposed or existing uses will abut existing or proposed non-residential uses. [6] Applies to the non-residential components of the project only [7] Certain Roof mounted structures may exceed height. See section Division 6, of Article V.

A. General Standards
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1. Screening. When a multi-story building is proposed and the second story or above is located within 50 feet of the side or rear yard of a single-family lot, screening measures should be applied to provide a reasonable degree of privacy. a. Screening measures include, but are not limited to, landscaping, alternate window and balcony placements, placing windows at least six feet from the floor of the interior of the unit, incorporating wing walls or louvers, using glass block or other translucent material, and other such methods.
b. Sufficiency of Screening. The Planning and Preservation Commission shall determine the sufficiency of the proposed screening measures and may require additional measures.

2. Security Barriers.
a. Any security barriers installed on the windows or the doors of the premises shall be installed only on the interior of the building and in compliance with all City Building, Zoning, and Fire Codes.
b. Security barriers shall meet the following criteria:
i. Only open grill design security systems located on the inside of the building shall be permitted on elevations visible from the street. ii. Open grill design security systems shall be primarily transparent with not less than seventy-five percent (75%) visibility from the street. iii. Solid roll-down security doors are prohibited unless part of a vehicle loading bay.
iv. Interior security gates shall be opened and fully retracted during the hours of operation.

B. Building Standards
a. Façade modulation and articulation.
i. Building Length Articulation. At least one projection or recess shall be provided for every 50 horizontal feet of wall in one of the following manners:

1. Projections or recesses for buildings 50 feet wide or less shall be exempted from the building length articulation requirement; projections or recesses for buildings greater than 50 feet in width but less than 100 feet in width shall be no less than 12 inches in depth; or projections or recesses for buildings 100 feet wide or wider shall be no less than 24 inches in depth.

2. The depth and width of the projection or recess shall be proportionate to the overall mass of the building.
ii. Building Height Articulation. In order to maintain a human scale for multi-story buildings, the height of façades shall be broken into smaller increments as follows:

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1. Ground Floor. A substantial horizontal articulation of the façade shall be applied at the top of the first story. This element shall be no less than 18 inches tall, and should project from the adjacent wall plane. It shall be designed as a cornice, belt course, or a similar architectural element which is appropriate to the style of the building.

2. Top Floor. Buildings or portions of buildings which are three stories in height or taller shall also provide articulation for the top story of the building. This may be accomplished by a color change, material change, a cornice/belt course at the bottom of the uppermost story, by stepping the uppermost story back, or similar measures.

Figure. Building Height Articulation
iii. Blank building facades shall be prohibited. Building facades without the use of windows or doors shall not span a continuous horizontal length greater than 20 feet across any story.

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Figure. Blank Façade
b. Materials and Colors.
i. The street-facing façade shall use at least two different façade materials and colors, each covering a minimum of 20 percent of the street-facing façade. ii. All façade materials and colors, such as siding, window types, and architectural details, used on the street-facing façade shall be used on all other building façades. c. Transparency. Placement and orientation of doorways, windows, and landscape elements shall create strong, direct relationships with the street. Street-facing façades of all buildings shall incorporate windows and openings providing light to adjacent spaces, rooms, and uses.
i. Commercial ground-floor uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 50% of street-facing building faces. Windows shall provide a clear and transparent view into ground floor-uses or shall display merchandise to reinforce a pedestrian scale. Film may be provided to protect from the sun or as required to satisfy State or local energy efficiency requirements as long as some level of transparency is maintained.
ii. Commercial upper-floor uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 40% of street-facing building faces.
iii. Residential ground-floor uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 30% of street-facing building faces.
iv. Residential upper-floor uses. Windows and openings facing streets shall constitute a minimum of 20% of street-facing building faces.

C. Open Space Standards. Maintaining open space areas provides recreational opportunities, allows sunlight to enter into living spaces and provides a spacious and inviting feel. Open space requirements are as follows:
a. Private open space(s) attached to residential units shall be designed to avoid direct visibility into the interiors of adjacent units.
b. Any common open space shall measure at least 15 feet in length in any direction. A minimum of 25 percent of the total area of the common open space shall be landscaped. c. The following regulations apply to required residential open space areas within all mixeduse zoned lots. i. More than one open space area may be provided on a lot. The sum of square footages for all eligible open space areas on a lot shall comprise the total open space area for that lot.
ii. Required side or rear yard areas may be included in the calculated open space area but a required front yard area may not.
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same parcel as the dwelling units for which it is required. The computation of such open space shall include no obstructions other than devices and structures designed to enhance its usability, such as swimming pools, changing facilities, fountains, planters, benches, and landscaping.
iv. Open space areas shall have no parking, driveway or right-of-way encroachments. v. Usable open space does not need to be located on the ground. Rooftop gardens and rooftop landscaping, including rooftops above parking structures, may be used to satisfy the open space requirement. Rooftop open space features and vertical projections such as sunshade and windscreen devices, open trellises, and landscaping shall not exceed 16-feet in height beyond the maximum permitted height.
d. Landscaping. A landscaping plan for all common open areas shall be submitted with the other plans. Approval of the landscape element shall include approval of an acceptable watering system, and assurance of continued maintenance. a. All new development projects shall provide a minimum one 15-gallon, native canopy tree within a street facing setback when feasible, in accordance with Division 4 of article III. If a street facing setback cannot contain a tree, the tree shall be provided on other areas of the site.
b. The following standards shall apply to mixed use development with surface parking lots:
i. A minimum of 2 percent of parking lot area shall be landscaped and shall be so arranged as to emphasize visual attractiveness as viewed by the public from surrounding streets and walkways.
ii. A minimum 5-foot landscape buffer strip shall be provided between a parking lot and public right-of-way.
iii. Parking lot canopy trees shall be provided at the ratio of one (1) tree for every four (4) parking spaces.
iv. The total area of any project not devoted to lot coverage and paving shall be landscaped, irrigated, and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this section.
v. All areas of a project site not intended for a specific use, including pad sites held for future development, shall be landscaped, unless it is determined by the community development director that landscaping is not necessary to fulfill the purpose of this section.
e. Fences, walls, and hedges.
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or adjacent to all such side and rear lot lines. The wall shall conform to the height regulations applicable to front yard areas of the residentially zoned lot having the common lot line. A landscape buffer shall also be provided along the shared lot lines. ii. Roll down security gates or fencing may not be on the exterior of buildings.

D. Parking Standards
a. Applicable Standards. The applicable standards and requirements, including number of minimum parking stalls, required in Division 3 of article V of this chapter shall apply, with the following additional standards in this subsection.
b. Parking reduction in proximity to transit. Pursuant to Government Code § 65863.2, the required off-street vehicular parking may be waived for certain projects within one-half mile distance of public transit, as applicable.
c. Parking reduction for mixed-use and residential projects. A reduction in off-street parking requirements may be granted pursuant to Division 3 of article V. d. Screening.
i. Screening. Any parking structurewith at least one floor of parking at grade or above, and which contains primary property frontage along a primary street, shall incorporate wrapped residential uses or retail businesses with shopping windows viewable from the sidewalk along the ground floor, or two or more of the following features:

1. Display or shopping windows;

2. Landscape material (e.g., foundation plantings, vertical trellis with vines, planter boxes with cascading landscape material) that results in the parking structure being adequately screened from adjoining parcels;

3. Architectural detailing and articulation that provides texture on the façade or structure openings and effectively integrates the parking structure into the basic building design.
ii. Surface parking. Surface parking shall be located on the interior side or rear of the site to the greatest extent practicable. Surface parking between the sidewalk and buildings shall be prohibited unless no alternatives are feasible.

E. Site Standards
a. Access and circulation.
i. Building entrances.

1. Street-facing primary entrances for non-residential uses shall be accessible to the public during business hours. Residential and non-residential entries shall be clearly defined features of front façades, and of a scale that is in proportion to the size of the building and number of units being accessed.

Larger buildings shall have a more prominent building entrance, while maintaining a pedestrian scale.

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2. When non-residential and residential uses are located in the same building, separate exterior pedestrian entrances, elevators and lobbies shall be provided for each use. The entrances for non-residential uses shall be designed to be visually distinct from the entrances for residential uses.

Figure. Building Entrances
ii. Pedestrian access. Pedestrian access from the adjacent street public right-of-way shall be incorporated into all ground floor uses within the MUO zone. iii. Development projects shall promote walkability and connectivity to include design and orientation standards including:

1. A system of pedestrian walkways shall connect all buildings on a site to each other, to on-site automobile and bicycle parking areas, and to any on-site open space areas and pedestrian amenities.

2. Lighting shall be incorporated along sidewalks or other pedestrian walkways to enhance the pedestrian environment and provide for public safety.

Lighting shall be low mounted and downward casting in a manner that reduces light trespass onto adjacent properties.

3. Connections between on-site walkways and the public sidewalk shall be provided. An on-site walkway shall connect the primary building entry or entries to a public sidewalk on each street frontage. Such walkway shall be the shortest practical distance between the primary entry and sidewalk, generally no more than 125% of the straight-line distance. b. Exterior lighting. Lighting for non-residential uses shall be appropriately designed, located, and shielded to ensure that they do not negatively impact the residential uses in the development nor any adjacent residential uses. All exterior lighting shall be 90 degrees January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 372 of 518
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cutoff downlight. The rays of any such lighting shall be confined to the property. No spillover shall be permitted.
c. Trash and Recycling. Recycling and refuse storage facilities for non-residential uses shall be separate from residential uses, clearly marked, located as far as possible from residential units and shall be completely screened from view from the residential portion of the development. Recycling and refuse storage facilities for non-residential uses shall be compatible in architectural design and details with the overall project. The location and design of trash enclosures shall mitigate nuisances from odors when residential uses might be impacted. Trash areas for food service and sales uses, when occupying the same building as residential uses, shall be refrigerated to control odor. d. Signs. The applicable provisions for signs of Division 5 - Signs shall apply. e. Loading and unloading. Where applicable, the covenants, conditions, and restrictions of a mixed-use development shall indicate the times when the loading and unloading of goods may occur on the street, provided that, in no event, shall loading or unloading take place after 10:00 p.m. or before 7:00 a.m. on any day of the week. f. Uses restricted to indoor. All non-residential uses must be conducted wholly within an enclosed building. The following uses or businesses are exceptions to this rule:
i. Outdoor dining and food service in conjunction with a cafeteria, café, restaurant or similar establishment;
ii. Other sales and display areas as approved through a conditional use permit or similar discretionary permit; and
iii. Other uses as approved by the Planning and Preservation Commission through a Conditional Use Permit process.
g. Outdoor sale and display location. No outdoor sale or display area shall occupy any required parking spaces or required yard areas.

Sec. 106-176. – Procedure
A. Development of land in a MUO mixed use overlay zone for mixed use development shall be approved with a site plan review procedure, unless proposed non-residential uses require a conditional use permit. In that case, a conditional use permit is required. Housing development projects with 20% affordable units shall be processed ministerially under the Zone Clearance, Streamlined Development process.

B. As part of the Zone Clearance, Site Plan Review or Conditional Use Permit submittal for residential development, the applicant shall submit a copy of a sewer and water capacity analysis prepared by a licensed engineer that shows that existing or proposed sewer and water infrastructure is adequate to support operations of the mixed use development.

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C. As part of the Site Plan Review or Conditional Use Permit submittal, the applicant shall submit a copy of a fiscal analysis that provides a detailed evaluation of the potential financial impacts on municipal services, including any projected increase in costs of providing municipal services like police, fire, and code enforcement services.

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ATTACHMENT “B”
ORDINANCE NO. 1730

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SAN

FERNANDO TO ADD THE MIXED USE OVERLAY TO CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE C-1 AND C-2 ZONE DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of San Fernando (the “City) to enact local planning and land use regulations; and WHEREAS, the authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations is an exercise of the City’s police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8153 approving and adopting the City of San Fernando 2021-2029 Housing Element, which includes a Housing Plan with Goals, Policies, and Programs aimed at addressing the City’s housing needs; and WHEREAS, in the Housing Element, the City considered potential development on suitable sites and identified how zoning and development standards on the sites will facilitate housing.

From this inventory, the City identified commercial zoned sites and Specific Plan sites as “Opportunity Sites” for future housing development; and WHEREAS, in 2022, the State Legislature passed Assembly Bill 1398, which requires jurisdictions to implement actions in their Housing Plan which provides appropriate zoning for these housing opportunity sites no later than October 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to San Fernando City Code Section 106-20(c), an official amendment to the zoning map may be adopted by the City Council only if the following findings of fact can be made in a positive manner: 1) the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies general land uses and programs of the City’s General Plan; and 2) the adoption of the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Preservation Commission, as part of its regular meeting of October 14, 2024, conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed code amendment, and all testimony was received and made part of the public record.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

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2 SECTION 2. Environmental Addendum Findings. This project is subject to an addendum under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164, since it can be seen with certainty that potential amendments to the municipal code are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

SECTION 3 Zoning Map Amendment Findings. Pursuant to San Fernando City Code Section 106-20 (Zoning Map Amendments) the following findings for adoption of the proposed amendment can be made in a positive manner as follows:
a. The proposed map amendment, attached herein as Exhibit “A”, adding the overlay to the parcels identified in Exhibit “B”, is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs of the City’s general plans.

The proposed map amendment will establish the MUO Mixed Use Overlay to certain properties in the C-1 and C-2 zone districts. The proposed amendment will satisfy Policy 5.1 of the San Fernando General Plan Housing Element. Policy 5.1 calls for the reduction and removal of government barriers, to reduce costs of housing production and facilitate ownership and rental opportunities for all residents. The proposed map amendment will allow residential uses in existing commercial properties, encouraging investment and development. The proposed map amendment will preserve the general land uses allow flexibility in existing commercial properties. b. The adoption of the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare.

The proposed map amendment adds MUO Mixed Use Overlay to the existing Zoning map. These updates to the zoning map will increase residential development in C-1 and C-2 zone districts, increasing the housing capacity in those districts. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare because the proposed map amendment encourages residential development, fostering community interaction.

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3 SECTION 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which time the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published as required by law, in a local newspaper of general circulation and which is hereby designated for that purpose.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Fernando at its Regular Meeting held this ____day of ________ 2025. ______________________________
Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of
San Fernando, California
ATTEST:
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Julia Fritz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Padilla, City Attorney
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4 CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No.1730 which was introduced on January 21, 2025, and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California at a regular meeting duly held on the ____ day of ________, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Fernando, California, this _____ day of _______ 2025.

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) of Properties
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO

ADDENDUM TO A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR SAN FERNANDO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE (SCH 2021120390) Addendum prepared in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines The full Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration SCH No. 2021120390 are on file at the
City of San Fernando Community Development
Department, located at 117 North MacNeil Street,
San Fernando, California 91340
(818) 837-1227

ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT NUMBER:
___________________
This addendum was not
circulated for public review
pursuant to Section 15164(c)
of the CEQA Guidelines.

APPLICANT:

City of San Fernando
Community Development Department
Attn. Erika Ramirez
117 North MacNeil Street
San Fernando, California 91340
PROJECT LOCATION:

The proposed zoning text amendment includes all of San
Fernando’s incorporated lands (See Exhibit A - Vicinity Map), and the proposed rezone includes specific parcels (See Exhibit C).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (ORIGINAL):

Overall, the proposed plan involves updates to the General Plan Housing and Safety Element as well as incorporation of new General Plan Environmental Justice policies. The 2021-2029 Housing Element is being driven by the following regulatory requirements:
• The Housing Element Update would update the City’s Housing Element as part of the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and per compliance with California Government Code Sections 65580 to 65589.11. • The Safety Element Update would update the City’s Safety Element to integrate climate adaptation and resiliency strategies into the General Plan per Senate Bill (SB) 379, which amended California Government Code Section 65302.
• Update of the Housing and Safety elements would include the addition of Environmental Justice-related goals, policies, and objectives per SB 1000, which amended Government Code Section 65302.

Therefore, the proposed plan entails the 2021-2029 Housing Element and updates to the Safety Element, as well as addition of new Environmental Justice policies within the Housing and Safety elements. The following extracts portions of the detailed description of the proposed plan that is related to the Addendum.

Meeting Regional Housing Needs Assessment – Mixed Use Overlay As part of the 6th Cycle housing element update, cities are required to identify housing sites that provide the development capacity to accommodate build out of the City’s RHNA allocation at all income levels. The 2021-2029 Housing Element would introduce a new Zoning Code, Mixed Use Overlay, that would apply to Housing Opportunity Sites throughout San Fernando that are currently not zoned for residential uses. This includes commercially zoned properties where currently only retail or service establishments are allowed. The Mixed Use Overlay would allow for up to 35 dwelling units per acre, and would provide the possibility that the commercial uses could occur along with new residential uses, perhaps by repurposing large surface parking lots or by redeveloping existing structures to greater heights that would allow for residential units on the upper floors. These design decisions that would depend upon specific project design are not known at this time. As noted above, given that formal land use or zoning changes will not be adopted at this time, future land use and zoning changes would require separate environmental evaluation once specific sites to be rezoned are agreed upon within the 3-year period allowed by State law.

The 2021-2029 Housing Element identifies 50 Housing Opportunity Sites, consisting of 135 parcels totaling 55.8 acres (See Exhibit B – Housing Opportunity Sites). These sites would accommodate for a total of 1,268 possible new dwelling January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg
ATTACHMENT "C"

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Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) units on parcels currently zoned for lower density or not zoned for residential uses. By adding a Mixed-Use Overlay and adjusting specifics of the SP-5 zoning, dwelling units could be developed on sites that are not zoned for residential uses at this time.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION (REVISED):

For the environmental analysis, this addendum analyzes the change contemplated from the original Project. Since the time of the original environmental document was approved, the City has modified the Housing Opportunity Sites 1) remove 3 parcels totaling 0.4 acres from the Mixed-Use Overlay, 2) add 45 parcels totaling 13.8 acres to the MixedUse Overlay, and 3) remove 6 parcels totaling 4.2 acre within the SP-5 Work-Flex zoning from the rezoning list.. The Mixed-Use Overlay sites could accommodate a total of 688 dwelling units (realistic capacity assumption of 26 du/ac, per the Housing Element). This creates a capacity for 285 possible additional new dwelling units. (See Exhibit C – Revised Housing Opportunity Sites) compared to the original project. It should be noted that of the 45 additional parcels, 37 are developed, 6 are underutilized (i.e., paved parking), and 2 are vacant.

The revised Project would not have a significant impact. It may be determined that: (1) The revised Project does not significantly exceed the scope of Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update; (2) No substantial changes are proposed in the revised Project which require major revisions to the previous environmental finding due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; (3) No substantial changes will occur with respect to the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken; and, (4) No new information, which was not known and could not have been known, at the time the environmental finding for Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update was adopted, has become available. Analysis for this determination is detailed in the section below.

Therefore, the City of San Fernando has determined that an addendum to Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update is appropriate given that none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines calling for preparation of a subsequent negative declaration have occurred; and, new information added is only for the purposes of providing minor changes or additions, in accordance with Section 15164 of the CEQA Guidelines.

Section 15162 provides that when a negative declaration has been adopted for a project, no subsequent negative declaration shall be prepared for that project unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, one or more of the following:

FINDINGS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15162 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES. (1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which would require major revisions of the previous negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects;
Finding
(1):

The revised project adds overlays to 45 parcels totaling 13.8 acres, which could accommodate 285 possible additional new dwelling units, compared to the original project. This is not a substantial change and would not create new significant environmental effects as discussed below. It is also assessed that the revised project would not cause a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, as demonstrated in Table 1.

Table 1: Assessment of New Significant Effects
CEQA Impact Area New Significant Effects (compared with the original project) Aesthetics
No Impact. The 2021-2029 Housing Element would facilitate increased density to accommodate the RHNA allocation. Development of the original and revised Housing Opportunity Sites are located along corridors within infill areas of the city, which is largely built out. The Project, as revised, would implement the MND’s mitigation measures, including Corridors Specific Plan design guidelines, lighting standards, and tree standards for mixed-use development, which would mitigate development aesthetics and light and January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 382 of 518
Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) glare to a less than significant level. Thus, there are no new significant impacts.

Agriculture/ Forestry
Resources
No Impact. The project is not located within areas zoned for agricultural or forestry uses and does not contain agricultural or forestry resources. Since these conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Air Quality
Less than Significant Impact. Because the 2021-2029 Housing Element is a policy document and does not directly implement any development projects, it does not generate air quality impacts in and of itself.

Furthermore, while the City identifies the Opportunity Sites and will encourage development of these sites to meet RHNA, there is no guarantee that market conditions or other factors will support full buildout since most of the sites are already developed. 37 out of 45 of the additional parcels proposed by the revised project are fully developed and 6 of the parcels are currently used as paved parking.

According to the MND, potential population growth would exceed the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) population estimates for the 2030 planning horizon by up to 10 percent. The revised project would increase that number by up to 2 percent. However, the AQMD is currently being updated and will be brought into alignment with ongoing updates to SCAG population projections. This means that the measures used to reduce air quality impacts would also be updated.

Additionally, goals and policies in the 2021-2029 Housing Element would apply to infill development associated on the Housing Opportunity Sites and would be required to adhere to local and regional ordinances and guidelines designed to reduce mobile and stationary sources of pollutants. This would reduce impacts to less than significant. As such, the revised Project would not result in substantial impacts.

Biological Resources
No Impact. The 2021-2029 Housing Element facilitates the development of new housing and infrastructure and would consist mostly of infill development and redevelopment on the Housing Opportunity Sites that are already developed with urbanized uses or located adjacent to existing development. Because San Fernando is largely built out, there is a very low likelihood that habitat for listed species would occur within San Fernando.

The Project, as revised, would implement the MND’s mitigation measures, including pre-construction biological surveys, nesting bird protection, and mature tree preservation, which would mitigate potential impacts on biological resources to a less than significant level. Since these conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Cultural Resources
Less than Significant Impact. In addition to the two (2) Housing Opportunity Sites from the original project, the revised project does not add property listed as potentially historic resources. As such, the revised Project would not result in substantial impacts.

In addition, the Project, as revised, would implement the MND’s mitigation measure to mitigate hidden or buried resources that may exist on site.

Energy
Less than Significant Impact. Energy use remains typical of residential use and the revised Project would comply with energy conservation requirements as stated in the MND. The additional parcels of the revised project are mostly previously developed areas already served by energy January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 383 of 518
Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) providers. While the overall energy consumption of the revised project could increase compared to the original project since it proposes more dwelling units, the energy per unit that is consumed is expected to decrease. This is because redevelopment of these sites could increase energy efficiency due to compliance with energy conservation requirements that were established recently. As such, the revised Project would not result in substantial impacts.

Geology/ Soils
No Impact. Development projects proposed on the Housing Opportunity Sites would be subject to the City’s General Plan goals and policies listed below and the provisions in Article II, Section 18-31 of the San Fernando Municipal Code (SFMC), which reduce seismic impacts. The Safety Element, which is also part of the project, also contains policies that protect the community from damage from earthquakes and geologic hazards. In addition, additional parcels of the revised project are infill sites that have been previously developed and/or is surrounded by urbanized uses. Since all site conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
No Impact. The project, original and as revised, promotes infill development in high-quality transit corridors and increased use of alternative transportation (e.g., cycling and walking) because it proposes mixed-use development. In addition, as mentioned in the MND, increased density leads to fewer vehicle trips because people do not need to travel as far for services or work, and they may choose public or active transportation options.

Additionally, future development would be required to comply with building code, CalGreen, and regulations to ensure that impacts are less than significant. Since all site conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Hazards/ Hazardous
Materials
No Impact. Since the revised Project proposes similar use and operations as the original Project (i.e., residential development), it is anticipated that the use, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials would be similar, and thus would not be the type or quantity that would pose a significant hazard to the public. In addition, the Project, as revised, would implement the MND’s mitigation measure to mitigate land that may be contaminated with hazardous materials. Since all site conditions and proposed operations remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Hydrology/ Water
Quality
Less than Significant Impact. The revised Project could result in the increased residential capacity of 285 residential units, which would increase water demand compared to the original Project. However, while the revised Project could increase the rate or amount of surface runoff, future development would be subject to compliance with NPDES, General Plan policies, and SFMC Section 34-104, which includes runoff control measures.

Additionally, since most parcels are developed, redevelopment would result in improved drainage and recharge possibilities consistent with City requirements. In addition, as regulated in Section 706-176 of the Zoning Code text amendment, future applications proposing residential development within the Mixed Use Overlay are required to submit a copy of water capacity analysis to show that water infrastructure is adequate to support operations of the proposed development. As such, the revised Project would not result in substantial impacts.

Land Use/ Planning
No Impact. The Project is considered “infill” since parcels are in an urban neighborhood surrounded by existing developments, roadways, and utility lines. No physical division would occur. Since site conditions and the January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 384 of 518
Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) proposed use and operations remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Mineral Resources
No Impact. The Project is not located in an area designated for mineral resource preservation or recovery. Since site conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Noise
Less than Significant Impact. As discussed in the MND, future development projects of the Housing Opportunity Sites would be subject to development plan review to determine potential concerns related to noise based on sitespecific locations and development design. These developments would also be subject to compliance with the General Plan Noise Element and SFMC.

Since these conditionsremain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Population and
Housing
Less than Significant Impact. The revised Project proposes a potential additional capacity of 285 dwelling units, which could increase city population by 1,120 based on an average household size of 3.93. As mentioned earlier, this would bring an increase of 12 percent (10 percent from the original project and an additional 2 percent from the revised project) population beyond what was estimated by SCAG.

However, as SCAG sets the RHNA allocation, it anticipates these exceedances regionally and will update its forecasts to better reflect the current State housing allocations for southern California. Furthermore, while the City identifies the Housing Opportunity Sites and will encourage development of these sites to meet RHNA, there is no guarantee that market conditions or other factors will support full buildout. This is especially true since 37 of the 45 additional parcels proposed in the revised Project are currently fully developed.

As such, the revised Project would not result in a significant amount of unplanned growth and would have a less than significant impact.

Public Services
Less than Significant Impact. The revised Project is expected to increase the capacity for residential units and population, thereby increasing the demand for public services. Consequently, future development resulting from Project implementation would be conditioned to pay development impact fees and/or dedicate park land as regulated in the Code. Since the revised Project is not expected to result in a significant amount of unplanned growth, the revised Project would result in a less than significant impact.

Recreation
Less than Significant Impact. The revised Project is expected to increase capacity for residential units and population, thereby increasing the demand for park and recreation facilities. Future development resulting from Project implementation would be conditioned to pay development impact fees and dedicate open space as regulated in the Code. As such, the revised Project would result in a less than significant impact.

Transportation
No Impact. As discussed in the MND, the potential housing sites identified in the 2021-2029 Housing Element would largely accommodate infill development that tends to reduce VMT, because it places residential development close to commercial and office uses and produces opportunities to travel by foot or bicycle instead of automobile. This still holds true for the additional parcels proposed in the revised Project. As such, future development is likely to reduce VMT compared to regional averages, due to residential uses being developed close to commercial, office, and other uses. Since the general location of the revised Project and the transit January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 385 of 518
Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Tribal Cultural
Resources
No Impact. As discussed in the MND, effects on tribal cultural resources can only be determined once a specific project has been proposed, because the effects depend highly on the individual project site conditions and the characteristics of the proposed activity. The potential for these to occur on a specific site would be determined during project-specific CEQA analysis during the tribal consultation process. The Project, as revised, would implement the MND’s mitigation measures to utilize a Native American Construction Monitor if resources are identified during future tribal consultation efforts and to evaluate unanticipated discoveries of tribal consultation resources. Since these conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts.

Utilities and Service
Systems
Less than Significant Impact. The revised Project would increase residential units, increasing the demand for utilities and services systems.

Wastewater: Any improvements and connections for future development would be reviewed by both the city and Los Angeles County Sanitation District. The potential increase of 6,103 persons (4,983 persons from the original Project and an additional 1,120 person from the revised Project) would result in an increase in wastewater of 552,322 gallons per day. This is approximately 0.1 percent of the capacity of the San Fernando Hyperion Treatment system. As such, the Project, as revised, would have a less than significant impact on the city’s wastewater system. In addition, as regulated in Section 706-176 of the Zoning Code text amendment, future applications proposing residential development within the Mixed Use Overlay are required to submit a copy of sewer capacity analysis to show that sewer infrastructure is adequate to support operations of the proposed development.

Stormwater: The Housing Element facilitates development of residential units within urban infill areas of San Fernando that are already developed or vacant and surrounded by development. As mentioned above, future development would be required to comply with NPDES requirements, BMPs designed to capture and retain stormwater on-site, and the SFMC Chapter 34 Article III – Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution Control Low Impact Development Requirements. Future development would be reviewed by the city to ensure that stormwater and drainage is managed properly on-site. As such, impacts to stormwater would be less than significant.

Water: The City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) determined that by 2030, which is the full buildout year of the Housing Element, water supply (4,199 acre-feet per year (AFY)) is expected to exceed 2030 demand (2,960 AFY) by 1,239 AFY. The potential increase of 6,103 persons would result in an increase in water demand of 552,322 gallons per day (assuming same use rate for wastewater and water), or 618.7 AFY. This would cause water demand to increase to 3,578.7 AFY, which is below predicted 2030 in the 2020 UWMP. As such, impacts to water supply would be less than significant. In addition, as regulated in Section 706-176 of the Zoning Code text amendment, future applications proposing residential development within the Mixed Use Overlay are required to submit a copy of water capacity analysis to show that water infrastructure is adequate to support operations of the proposed development.

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Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) Solid waste: The Project, as revised, is expected to increase solid waste by 6,720 pounds per day (6.0 pounds/resident/day), or 3.36 tons per day. This is approximately 0.036 percent of Sunshine Canyon Landfill daily allowable throughput (9,432 tons). This would not bring the landfill to capacity, and thus, the Project, as revised, would have a less than significant impact on solid waste generation.

Wildfire
No Impact. The City and surroundings are urban and built-up lands, not within a wildland, which precludes the risk of wildfire. The City is also not within a Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) as designated by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). In addition, the revised Project would not impair access to the existing roadway network and development would be conditioned to the Building and Fire Code so that they would not exacerbate fire risks. Since site conditions remain the same, the revised Project would not result in additional or new impacts. (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; or, Finding
(2):

The Initial Study (IS) and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) that was prepared for the original project was adopted in 2022. Since then, there have been no substantial changes to the circumstances under which the Project is undertaken that have occurred. (3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following: (A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous negative declaration; (B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous negative declaration; (C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project; and, (D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous negative declaration, would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment.

Finding
(3):

All significant effects were discussed in the original MND and impacts that are more severe than the original MND are discussed in Finding 1. In addition, mitigation measures of the previous MND remain feasible and effective. As such, there is no new information of substantial information that would cause a significant effect.

ADDENDUM PREPARED BY:

Bonique Emerson, AICP, VP of Planning
SUBMITTED BY:
_______________________________________
_______________________________________

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: January 13, 2025
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Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) Exhibit A – Vicinity Map
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Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) Exhibit B – Housing Opportunity Sites
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Addendum to a Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Assessment for San Fernando Housing Element Update (January 13, 2025) Exhibit C – Revised Housing Opportunity Sites
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ATTACHMENT “D”
ORDINANCE NO. 1729

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SAN FERNANDO CORRIDORS SPECIFIC PLAN (SP-5) FIGURE 4.1. – CITY LAND USE DISTRICTS AND OVERLAYS MAP

TO ADD THE DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY TO ONE PARCEL (APN 2519-002-009) AND FLEX USE OVERLAY TO 11 PARCELS (APNS 2520-019- 016, 2520-002-0015, 2520,002-016, 2520-002-023, 2520-011-006, 2520- 011-045, 2520-011-043, 2520-011-042, 2520-011-041, 2520-011-044, 2520-007-019)
WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City of San Fernando (the “City) to enact local planning and land use regulations; and WHEREAS, the authority to adopt and enforce zoning regulations is an exercise of the City’s police power to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; and WHEREAS, in December 20, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1671 adopting the San Fernando Corridors Specific Plan (SP-5) with the purpose of transforming Truman Street, San Fernando Road, Maclay Avenue, and First Street into attractive, livable, and economically vibrant districts; and
WHEREAS, in June 6, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8153 approving and adopting the City of San Fernando 2021-2029 Housing Element, which includes a Housing Plan with Goals, Policies, and Programs aimed at addressing the City’s housing needs; and WHEREAS, in the Housing Element, the City considered potential development on suitable sites and identified how zoning and development standards on the sites will facilitate housing.

From this inventory, the City identified commercial zoned sites and Specific Plan sites as “Opportunity Sites” for future housing development; and WHEREAS, in 2022 the State Legislature passed AB 1398, which requires jurisdictions to implement actions in their Housing Plan which provides appropriate zoning for these housing opportunity sites no later than October 2024; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to San Fernando City Code Section 106-20(c), an official amendment to the zoning map may be adopted by the City Council only if the following findings of fact can be made in a positive manner: 1) the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives, policies general land uses and programs of the City’s General Plan; and 2) the adoption of the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Preservation Commission, as part of its regular meeting of October 14, 2024, conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed code amendment, and all testimony was received and made part of the public record.

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ORD. NO. 1729
2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Environmental Addendum Findings. This project is subject to an addendum under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15164, since it can be seen with certainty that potential amendments to the municipal code are necessary but none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred.

SECTION 3. Zoning Map Amendment Findings. Pursuant to San Fernando City Code Section 106-20 (Zoning Map Amendments) the following findings for adoption of the proposed amendment can be made in a positive manner as follows:
a. The proposed map amendment, Exhibit A, is consistent with the objectives, policies, general land uses and programs of the City’s general plans.

The proposed map amendment will allow for increased residential density in the SP-5 Area to increase housing capacity. The proposed map amendment will satisfy Policy 5.1 of the San Fernando General Plan Housing Element. Policy 5.1 calls for the reduction and removal of government barriers, to reduce costs of housing production and facilitate ownership and rental opportunities for all residents. The proposed map amendment will increase residential capacity allowing for more ownership and rental opportunities for all residents.
b. The adoption of the proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health safety, convenience, or welfare.

The proposed map amendment adds existing overlay districts to specific properties in the Specific Plan area. These updates to the San Fernando Corridors Specific Plan (SP-5) map will increase housing capacity in the district, allowing for more homeowners and renters to move into SP-5. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare because the proposed map amendment encourages residential development, fostering community interaction.

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3 SECTION 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be entered in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make a minute passage and adoption thereof in the records of the meeting at which time the same is passed and adopted; and shall, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption thereof, cause the same to be published as required by law, in a local newspaper of general circulation and which is hereby designated for that purpose.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Fernando at its Regular Meeting held this ____day of ________ 2025.
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Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of San
Fernando, California
ATTEST:
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Julia Fritz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Richard Padilla, City Attorney
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4 CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1729 which was introduced on _____, and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California at a regular meeting duly held on the ____ day of ________, 2025 by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Fernando, California, this _____ day of _______ 2025.

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”

PROPOSED CITY LAND USE DISTRICTS AND OVERLAYS MAP
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Specific Plan Overlay
APN GP/Zoning
2520-019-016 SP-5 - WF
2520-002-015 SP-5 - WF
2520-002-016 SP-5 - WF
2520-002-023 SP-5 - WF
2520-011-006 SP-5 - WF
2520-011-045 SP-5 - WF
2520-011-043 SP-5 - WF
2520-011-042 SP-5 - GN
2520-011-041 SP-5 - GN
2520-011-044 SP-5 - WF
2519-002-900 SP-5 - D
2520-007-020 SP-5 - WF
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ATTACHMENT “E”
Response to Council Questions Provided on December 2, 2024.

Question #1: What does the dwelling units per acre mean in terms of number of units or number of additional people?
Reply: The number of units depends on the size of the property. For example, a 0.3 vacant property at the northwest corner of Chatsworth Drive and Hollister Street, proposed for the Mixed Use Overlay, allows 20 to 35 dwelling units per acre (du/ac). This means this property could accommodate 6 to 11 dwelling units total (0.3 x 20 = 6 minimum units and 0.3 x 35 = 10.5 maximum units).

The number of people added depends on unit size and bedrooms. Larger units with 2–3 bedrooms might house more people per unit but fewer total units. For this property, development could add an estimated 12 to 20 residents.

Question #2: Are there existing developments that are similar in size to what is being proposed? Reply: An example, of a 6 to 10 unit development on a 0.3 acre of land as described in Question No. 1, is located at 777 N. Brand Avenue. It has eight (8) one-bedroom apartment units and the property is 0.29 acres.

A comparable example of a larger multi-family development, similar to the proposed 35 du/ac is located at 1075-1101 N. Maclay Avenue. This 1.3-acre property contains 37 units at maximum density of 37 du/ac.

The units are arranged in clusters of multiple buildings behind each other, with only one building visible from the street on either side of the driveway.

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Question #3: Can a tree requirement be added?
Reply: Yes, the proposed MUO ordinance included a Landscape requirements section, which has been revised to include planting of new trees and additional landscape area along the public right-of-way. These standards will also be included in the upcoming zoning code update. The surface parking lot standards listed below are current requirements in SP-5.
• All new development projects shall provide a minimum one (1) 15-gallon, native canopy tree within a street facing setback on the private property when feasible, in accordance with Division 4 of Article III. If a street facing setback cannot contain a tree, the tree shall be provided on other areas of the site. (This language was crafted based on a recommendation from the Planning and Preservation Commission)
• The following standards shall apply to mixed use development with surface parking lots (nonunderground parking lots):
o A minimum of two (2) percent of parking lot area shall be landscaped and shall be arranged as to emphasize visual attractiveness as viewed by the public from surrounding streets and walkways.
o A minimum five (5)-foot landscape buffer strip shall be provided between a parking lot and public right-of-way.
o Parking lot canopy trees shall be provided at the ratio of one (1) tree for every four (4) parking spaces.
o The total area of any project not devoted to lot coverage and paving shall be landscaped, irrigated, and maintained in compliance with the requirements of this section. o All areas of a project site not intended for a specific use, including pad sites held for future development, shall be landscaped, unless it is determined by the Community Development Director that landscaping is not necessary to fulfill the purpose of this section.

Question #4: Can material requirements be added?
Reply: Yes, the proposed MUO ordinance included a Building Standards section, which has been revised to include the following façade requirements.

Materials and Colors.
• The street-facing façade shall use at least two different façade materials and colors, each covering a minimum of 20 percent of the street-facing façade.
• All façade materials and colors, such as siding, window types, and architectural details, used on the street-facing façade shall be used on all other building façades.

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Question #5: What is the current density for the property at the corner of Macneil Street and 3rd Street? If there is already residential, how many additional units will be possible? Reply: The property at 215 Macneil Street is a church and an elderly day care center, with possibly one residential unit for the priest. The proposed MUO would allow 20-35 du/ac. Since the property is approximately 1.14 acres, it could have a maximum of 39 units, potentially 38 more than it currently has.

Question #6: Would applying the MUO infringe on the rights of current commercial uses or properties? Reply: No, the proposed MUO does not replace the current C-1 or C-2 zoning. Existing commercial use can remain and expand. The proposed MUO would allow existing commercial properties to be redeveloped as 100% residential, 100% commercial, or a mix of both (mixed-use). The proposed MUO regulations include the following requirements to ensure commercial and residential uses can coexist:
• After approval, a mixed-use building shall not be converted to entirely residential use. • A City-approved covenant shall be executed by the owner of each residential unit within a mixed use development for recording in the land records of Los Angeles County, and shall include statements that the occupant(s) understand(s) and accept(s) the person is living in a mixed use development, and that commercial activities are permitted pursuant to the regulations in the SFMC. If the project includes rental residential units, the project owner shall execute such covenant and a copy of the recorded covenant shall be provide to each new occupant of the rental units.

Question #7: What happens if the MUO is not approved?
Reply: HCD has an established enforcement process to evaluate a City’s compliance with state housing laws. The process is illustrated by the flow chart below.

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If HCD determines that a city is not complying with housing element laws—either through inaction or improper actions—it can revoke the city's certification of its Housing Element. This loss of certification can lead to certain consequences, such as withheld funding and the removal of local control over housing and land use decisions. Key impacts include:

1. Loss or delay of state and federal funding: For example, the City could lose access to Senate Bill (SB) 1 funding, which brought in approximately $600,000 last year for road maintenance and repair and other transportation-related projects.

2. Legal action: The California Attorney General (OAG) can intervene, with fines starting at $10,000 per month and additional attorney costs under SB 1037 to enforce the adoption of housing element revisions, among other statutes.

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3. Court penalties: Courts can imposed fines, mandated approval of certain housing projects, or require rezoning of land within the City.

4. Loss of City’s control: A court-appointed agent could take over housing compliance efforts, including land use decisions and building permit approvals.

5. Shortened Housing Element cycle: The City could be moved from an 8-year to a 4-year housing element update cycle.

6. “Builder’s remedy” applications: CA Government Code Section 65589.5(d)(5), known as the “builder’s remedy” allows developers to bypass local zoning rules to build housing projects.

However, as of 2024, this law excludes sites that share a property line with heavy industrial uses, such as steel manufacturing, oil refining, or mining, and other similar industrial uses.

Question #8: Can each parcel be shown individually with the size of the parcel and number of possible units?
Reply: Yes. Aerial views of each property with the acreage and the maximum number of residential units was included as Attachment “F” in the December 2, 2024.

Question #9: If not approving the MUO, how can the entire city be opened up to more density than just the areas in the MUO?
Reply: If the City fails to implement the Housing Element programs needed to meet its RHNA allocation, the state may revoke certification of the 2021-2029 Housing Element. This would put the City out of compliance with State Housing Law and subject to various penalties, including the "builder’s remedy," which could have significant impacts on the community.

The builder’s remedy, a provision of California’s Housing Accountability Act, allows developers to bypass local zoning rules, such as limits on building height or density, in cities without a compliant Housing Element. This means the city cannot deny certain housing projects, even if they exceed local zoning or general plan requirements.

Projects eligible under the builder’s remedy include:
• Residential developments
• Residential mixed-use developments
• Emergency, transitional, or supportive housing
For developments with over 10 units, the builder’s remedy requires either:
• 20% of units reserved for lower-income households (earning 50-80% of area median income, or $110,950 for a household of four), or
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• 100% of units reserved for moderate-income households (earning 80-120% of area median income, or $117,850 for a household of four).

Question #10: Can we reduce the City’s RHNA if the City demonstrates the infrastructure or City’s services cannot handle the additional residential units?
Reply: No, the appeal period for the current 2021-2029 planning cycle ended in January 2021. The 7th Cycle RHNA projections are expected to be released in 2026, and the City will remain actively engaged with SCAG to ensure participation in the allocation process.

In 2019, SCAG received its 6th Cycle RHNA of approximately 1.3 million housing units from HCD. SCAG submitted a letter of objection, proposing an alternative calculation method for RHNA. In response, HCD lowered the allocation by slightly more than 2,900 units, leaving the total essentially unchanged.

SCAG assigned the City of San Fernando a final RHNA allocation of 1,795. In 2020, the City appealed this allocation, citing concerns such as job-housing balance, sewer and water infrastructure limitations, and availability of land. Ultimately, the appeal was denied. Correspondences between SCAG and the City regarding this appeal was included for reference as Attachment “E” to the December 2, 2024.

In addition to the appeal, the City has submitted letters opposing various state legislation proposals that would increase density and supporting of legislation that would maintain local control over land use matters. These letters are also included in Attachment “E”.

To address infrastructure concerns as the City grows, the proposed MUO ordinance has been revised to include the following procedural requirements.
• As part of the Site Plan Review or Conditional Use Permit submittal, the applicant shall submit a copy of a sewer and water capacity analysis prepared by a licensed engineer that shows that existing or proposed sewer and water infrastructure is adequate to support operations of the mixed use development.
• As part of the Site Plan Review or Conditional Use Permit submittal, the applicant shall submit a copy of a fiscal analysis that provides a detailed evaluation of the potential financial impacts on municipal services, including any projected increase in costs of providing municipal services like police, fire, and code enforcement services.

Question #11: What specific examples are there of the state taking enforcement action and what are some examples of cities being successful in pushing back against the state? Reply: HCD hosts an Accountability and Enforcement webpage (hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-communitydevelopment/accountability-and-enforcement) featuring the Housing Accountability Dashboard, which provides a comprehensive overview of actions taken by its Housing Accountability Unit (HAU) since January 2020. Updated weekly, the dashboard includes:
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• Legal actions and outcomes
• Stipulated judgments and settlement agreements with various cities • Guidelines for requesting technical assistance
• Details on the enforcement process
• Relevant Government Code sections that expand, clarify, or strengthen HCD’s authority HCD has filed lawsuits against several cities for noncompliance with housing laws, including:
• Anaheim for requiring and then denying a permit for transitional housing for women with mental health disabilities who recently experienced homelessness. • Huntington Beach for failing to adopt a housing element. • Elk Grove for denying a supportive housing project.
• La Cañada Flintridge for rejecting 80 mixed-income housing units in a “builder’s remedy” project.
• Norwalk for adopting a moratorium on supportive housing, transitional housing, single-room housing, and emergency shelters.

Courts ruled in favor of HCD in all cases, except for Norwalk, which is still pending. More details are available on the dashboard.

Additionally, a group of charter cities—including Whittier, Redondo Beach, Carson, Torrance, and Del Mar—sued the state over SB 9, arguing it was unconstitutional. SB 9 allows up to four units per singlefamily lot. A judge ruled that SB 9 cannot override charter cities' zoning authority because it doesn’t mandate low-income housing. The state has declared it’s intend to appeal.

December 2, 2024 Public Comments:

Public comments were provided by business owners, expressing concerns about the amendment to SP-5 that proposes applying the Flex Use Overlay to properties along First Street. The application of the Flex Use Overlay would allow for residential uses. Staff will review these properties and conduct further analysis in response to the comments, as well as to City Council’s questions related to the proposed SP-5 amendment. The matter of the SP-5 amendment will be presented to the Council at a later date for further consideration
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AGENDA REPORT
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1202 WWW.SFCITY.ORG REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Nick Kimball, City Manager

Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Declaration of a Local Emergency Due to the Impacts of the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events, Receive a Presentation Related to the City of San Fernando’s Response Efforts, and Provide Direction Regarding Additional Actions RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8361 (Attachment “A”) ratifying San Fernando Executive Order No. 2025-01-08 (Attachment “B”) declaring a local emergency due to the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events;
b. Receive a presentation from staff regarding efforts to respond to the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events; and
c. Provide additional direction to staff, as appropriate.

BACKGROUND:

1. On January 7, 2025, the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors issued a proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency due to the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events impacting Los Angeles County and requesting the State of California to declare a State of Emergency (Attachment “C”).

2. On January 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist within two counties in the state including Los Angeles County in accordance with the California Emergency Services Act, and directed all State of California Departments to coordinate services and assist with respect to the emergency response and recovery efforts due to the High Wind Storms (Attachment “D”).

3. On January 7, 2025, the City Manager, acting in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, initiated a low-level activation of the City’s Emergency Operations Center, to monitor the Hurst Fire in Sylmar while the City experienced high winds and power outages.

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4. On January 8, 2025, the City Manager, acting in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, issued Executive Order No. 2025-01-08 declaring a local emergency due to the impacts of the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events on the City of San Fernando.

ANALYSIS:

During wind storm and wildfire events, emergency operations focus on public safety, infrastructure protection, and rapid response to evolving threats. These efforts include activating the city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to coordinate resources and communication, deploying Public Works crews to address fallen trees, remove debris, and report downed power lines. Enhancing Public Safety patrols to mitigate fire risks by monitoring high-risk areas and supporting evacuation efforts, if needed. Public messaging is also critical to inform residents about safety measures, road closures, utility outages, and evacuation orders. First responders, public works teams, and utility providers collaborate to address immediate hazards, restore services, and protect critical infrastructure. Post-event efforts include prioritizing damage assessment, community support, and cleanup to ensure a swift recovery.

In response to the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events, the City of San Fernando has engaged in the following actions:

Local Impacts: The direct impacts of the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events on the City of San Fernando began in the evening on Monday, January 7, 2025, with extremely high winds that caused fallen trees/limbs that blocked streets and sidewalks, traffic signal knock downs, a power outage impacting a large portion of the City, and damage to a number private properties, primarily roof damage. Although most of the impacts were within the first two (2) days, impacts from continued high winds throughout the following seven (7) days were addressed by staff. Below is a summary of activities:
• Fallen trees/limbs: 72 removed
• Traffic Signal/Electrical/Signs: Responded to 14 incidents. All signals were up and running by Wednesday, January 9, 2025.
• Storm Related Dispatch Calls: 46 calls received and cleared. • Property Damage: 44 structures observed (primarily roof damage) • Power Outage: Power outage in the Northeast portion of the City in the area of Glenoaks Blvd./Harding Ave.reported around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 and restored by Southern California Edison at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

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Mutual Aid: Mutual aid is a system of cooperation and support between public safety agencies to share resources, personnel, and expertise during emergencies, large-scale incidents, or situations exceeding the capacity of a single agency. San Fernando is part of Disaster Management Area C (“Area C”), which is a joint powers agency in Los Angeles County that coordinates disaster management efforts. It includes the cities of Alhambra, Burbank, Glendale, La Cañada Flintridge, Monterey Park, Pasadena, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, South Pasadena, and the County of Los Angeles.

Due to the overwhelming need for assistance with evacuating residents, protecting evacuated areas, and backfilling regular patrol duties in the Altadena/Pasadena area resulting from the devastating Eaton Fires, San Fernando Police Department (SFPD) responded to the Area C Mutual Aid Call Out by providing two (2) Officers starting on January 7, 2025. On January 11, 2025, SFPD began sending five (5) Officers and one (1) Dispatch Officer as the Pasadena community was in dire need of assistance to receive and log the overwhelming number of 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls. On January 13, 2025, the Area C Mutual Aid Call Out was cancelled and all SFPD Officers were released.

Throughout the Area C Mutual Aid Call Out, the Police Chief ensured that San Fernando had adequate staffing to meet the local safety needs before providing resources.

Local Emergency Services: Despite the significant public safety, particularly fire safety, resources being diverted to the multiple wild fires through Los Angeles County, local emergency services continued to be available and provided by SFPD and Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). As previously mentioned, although SFPD provided Mutual Aid resources to Pasadena, the Police Chief ensured that there were sufficient SFPD officers available to meet the City’s needs first, before sending any officers to Pasadena. LAFD also had local resources and continued to respond to vehicle/structure fires and medical calls as normal. During a large-scale regional emergency, some low-priority and non-emergency calls may take a little longer than normal to respond to, but they will continue to be addressed.

Community Relief Centers: To support impacted residents during the power outage, the City opened two (2) Community Relief Centers at Recreation Park and Las Palmas Park. Those centers opened early at 8 a.m. on January 8, 2025 and stayed open through 11 p.m. Although power was restored at approximately 5 p.m. on January 8, 2025, the Community Relief Centers were open from 9 a.m. through 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, and Friday, January 10, 2025. At the Community Relief Centers, residents had the ability to:
• Charge any electronic devices.
• Access the internet through laptops and tablets.
• Use the restroom.
• Get water and other light snacks.
• Relax comfortably.
• Have access to games and other past times.

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Since there were not mandated evacuations or large scale property destruction in San Fernando, the City did not have full services available at our Community Relief Centers (e.g. showers, cots and blankets, hot meals, overnight security, etc.). In the event of an evacuation or large scale property destruction, the City has a partnership with Red Cross and would request resources through Area C Mutual Aid to assist with operating an evacuation center during a major event.

A full-service evacuation center was provided at Richie Valens Park in Pacoima for those in need of full services.

Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS): Most of the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valleys have been under a PSPS alert since January 7, 2025, when high winds and dangerous fire conditions began.

During a PSPS alert, Southern California Edison (SCE) has the authority to shut off power to decrease risk of dangerous wildfires. Over the past few years SCE has been working to upgrade their electric grid and reduce the number of customers whose power is impacted during a PSPS event, but customers may still lose power temporarily as a precaution to avoid additional threats to life and property. SCE provides notice to impacted customers through email and text alerts.

For the latest updates, outage map, and availability of community resources, visit sce.com/psps.

Community Engagement: Throughout the declared emergency, information and “best practices” for wind event preparation was provided to the community through the City’s official social media, email listservs, website, and voicemail/text alerts (when appropriate). Metrics regarding engagement through those mediums is provided below:
• Social Media
o Instagram (City and SFPD) Posts (8) and Stories (45):
 Reach1 – City 82,898; SFPD 15,530
 Shares2 – City 561; SFPD 30
o Facebook (City and SFPD) Posts (8) and Stories (45):
 Reach – City 111,382; SFPD 13,543
 Shares – City 704; SFPD 0
• Email Listserv (via constant contact)
o Community Update emails – 3
o Engagement – 7,279 accounts; 53% open rate
• Voicemail/Text Alerts (AlertSF system)
o 1 alert re: availability of Community Relief Center
• Website
o Information was posted and updated daily to the city’s homepage.

1 “Reach” refers to the total number of unique users who see a post or content, measuring how far it spreads across an audience.
2 “Shares” refer to the number of times users repost or distribute a piece of content to their own networks, helping expand its visibility and reach.

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Daily status reports that included critical response and community information were provided to all City Councilmembers, as well as the offices of the following elected representatives: United States Congresswoman Luz Rivas, State Senator Caroline Menjivar, State Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath.

Community members interested in receiving San Fernando specific information are encouraged to sign up for all e-notifications, social media, and alerts: www.sfcity.org/e-notification Community Support: On Friday, starting at 2:30 p.m., staff made space available in the Las Palmas Park gymnasium for a local non-profit, Ignite the Light of Hope, to distribute blankets, water, diapers, dry goods, and various clothing items to community members in need. Ignite the Light of Hope primarily used their own volunteers to distribute the donations, with City part-time staff providing some logistical support. The donation distribution was promoted on social media and an estimated 200+ families, comprising of 1,100+ individuals, were served through this effort.

BUDGET IMPACT:

The budget impact of an emergency response by a local city typically includes significant, unplanned expenses related to personnel overtime, equipment usage, emergency supplies, and contracted services for tasks like debris removal or infrastructure repairs. Additional costs may arise from operating shelters, temporary command centers, and addressing post-emergency recovery needs such as restoring utilities and public facilities. As part of the City’s Comprehensive Financial Policies, a portion of the City’s General Fund Reserve is designated as Contingency Funds to be used for specific circumstances to cover operations during a State or Federally declared state of emergency. Expenditures directly related to the response effort for the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Event are being tracked and coded so they can be recorded against the committed emergency fund balance. An update on expenditures related to the emergency response will be provided during the Mid-Year Financial Update, tentatively scheduled for February 18, 2025.

Ratifying the declaration a local emergency may make additional federal and state emergency funds available to support the City’s current response efforts. Staff will submit reimbursement claims to California Office of Emergency Services to restore the committed emergency response fund balance.

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CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8361 ratifying the declaration of local emergency for the January 2025 Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events, receive a presentation regarding the City’s efforts to respond to the state of emergency, and provide direction, as appropriate.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution No. 8361
B. City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Executive Order No. 2025-01-08 C. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Proclamation of a State of Emergency D. California Proclamation of a State of Emergency
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ATTACHMENT “A”
RESOLUTION NO. 8361

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO

CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE CITY MANAGER/ DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY

SERVICES PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A DISASTER OR

EMERGENCY WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO DUE TO THE JANUARY 2025 WIND STORM AND CRITICAL FIRE EVENTS
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, there exist conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on the basis of the winter storm resulting in sustained high winds and extremely dry conditions in Los Angeles County, and the City of San Fernando, which are or likely to be beyond the control of the service, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, and require the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat; and WHEREAS, the mobilization of local resources, and the ability to coordinate interagency response, accelerate procurement of vital supplies, and use of mutual aid, will be critical to successfully responding to the emergency for the High Wind Storms; and WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist within two counties in the state including Los Angeles County in accordance with the California Emergency Services Act, and directed all State of California Departments to coordinate services and assist with respect to the emergency response and recovery efforts due to the High Wind Storms; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 2025, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors proclaimed the existence of a Local Emergency due to the High Wind Storms; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 38791 authorizes cities to appoint a chief executive who, during periods of great public calamity such as extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, earthquake, sabotage or enemy attack, shall have complete authority over the city and the right to exercise all police power vested in the City by the Constitution and general laws; and WHEREAS, San Fernando Municipal Code section 26-63 empowers the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session; and
WHEREAS, San Fernando Municipal Code, Section 26-63 specifically authorizes the Director of Emergency Services to exercise all powers conferred by any lawful authority, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Gov. Code. section 38791; and January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 413 of 518
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2 WHEREAS, strict compliance with certain Municipal Code and other City regulations would prevent, hinder, or delay appropriate actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the storm damage which issue cannot be timely addressed absent a declaration of emergency; and WHEREAS, the mobilization of local resources, ability to coordinate interagency response, accelerate procurement of vital supplies, use mutual aid, and allow for future reimbursement by the state and federal governments will be critical to successfully responding to the storm damage, the City may require additional assistance in the future, and proclamation of local emergency allows additional resources to flow to the City in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, per Government Code section 8634 provides in relevant part:
“During a local emergency the governing body of a political subdivision, or officials designated thereby, may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property,… Such orders and regulations and amendments and rescissions thereof shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice..”; and
WHEREAS, per Government Code section 8630, a declaration of a local emergency shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been ratified by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2025, out of an abundance of caution to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the City Manager of the City of San Fernando, as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed a local emergency due to the High Wind Storms; and WHEREAS, the proclamation found that a local emergency exists throughout the City of San Fernando and shall be deemed to continue to exist for a period of not more than 7 days unless the City Council takes action to ratify or terminates the proclamation of local emergency; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all facts reasonably available presently for review and all items, the City Council now desires to ratify the existence of a state of local emergency to make additional resources available to address the impacts of the High Wind Storm.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 2. That conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within the City of San Fernando, caused by the effects of winter storm damage.

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3 SECTION 3. That the aforementioned conditions of extreme peril warrant and necessitate the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency by the City, as the means to resolve the conditions of extreme peril will probably exceed the capability of the City.

SECTION 4. That the City Council does hereby ratify and confirm the January 8, 2025, Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency due to the January 2025 High Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events by the City Manager of the City of San Fernando, as Director of Emergency Services, and a local emergency is hereby proclaimed to exist within the City of San Fernando.

SECTION 5. That during the existence of the local emergency, the powers, functions, and duties of the Director of Emergency Services of this City shall be those prescribed by State Law, San Fernando Municipal Code Section 26-63 including but not limited to powers and duties enumerated at Sections 26.62 and 26.63, and ordinances and resolutions of this City, and approved plans of the City in order to mitigate the effects of the local emergency. In addition to the powers, functions, and duties already prescribed above, the Council desires to make clear the powers, functions, and duties include:
(a) As necessary for the public health, life, and property, entering into contracts to arrange for the procurement of materials, goods, and services needed to assist in preparing for, containing, responding to, mitigating the effects of, and recovering from civil unrest. Applicable provisions of the Government Code and the Public Contract Code, including but not limited to travel, advertising, and competitive bidding requirements, as well as any City procurement or related policy, are suspended to the extent reasonably necessary to address the effects of the January 2025 High Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events. (b) The Director of Emergency Services is expressly authorized at his or her discretion to invoke force majeure on any City agreements or obligations, to the extent reasonably necessary to address the effects of the January 2025 High Wind Storm and Critical Fire Events damage.
(c) The Director of Emergency Services is expressly authorized to make and approve an order for the payment of money for any City obligations, as necessary, without the approval or ratification of City Council, and outside of a regular or adjourned regular meeting.

SECTION 6. That during the existence of the local emergency, and along with all State and County resources, all City emergency response resources, vehicles, and services shall be given first priority from shopkeepers and businesses located within the City, including, but not limited to, water, fuel, and gasoline.

SECTION 7. That the local emergency shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council.

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4 SECTION 8. If this declaration of local emergency extends for more than the duration of the Countywide emergency, City Staff are directed to thereafter return this item for Council review of the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the City Council terminates the local emergency.

SECTION 9. A copy of this Proclamation shall be forwarded to the Governor of California with the request that the Governor proclaim the existence of a State of Emergency throughout the City of San Fernando.

SECTION 10. A copy of this Proclamation shall be forwarded to the Los Angeles County Operational Area Coordinator for transmission to California Emergency Management Agency, and a copy of this Proclamation shall be forwarded to the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services to qualify for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and any other state and federal relief as may be available to reimburse the City for any expenses it incurs in addressing this emergency.

SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall take effect immediately and shall be published and promulgated in a widespread manner as is reasonably feasible under the conditions prevailing during this local emergency.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2025.

__________________________________
Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of
San Fernando, California
ATTEST:
________________________________
Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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5 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO )
I, Julia Fritz, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 8361 was passed and approved by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, at a regular meeting of said Council held on January 21, 2025, and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Fernando, California, this _____ day of ______, 2025.

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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THE CITY OF

CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2025-01-08
(A PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A DISASTER OR EMERGENCY

WITHIN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO DUE TO STORM DAMAGE)
Issue Date: January 8, 2025

1. Findings and Intent.
a. On January 7, 2025, there exist conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property on the basis of the winter storm resulting in sustained high winds and extremely dry conditions in Los Angeles County, and the City of San Fernando, which are or likely to be beyond the control of the service, personnel, equipment, and facilities of the City, and require the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat.
b. The mobilization of local resources, and the ability to coordinate interagency response, accelerate procurement of vital supplies, and use of mutual aid, will be critical to successfully responding to the emergency for the High Wind Storms. c. On January 7, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency to exist within two counties in the state including Los Angeles County in accordance with the California Emergency Services Act, and directed all State of California Departments to coordinate services and assist with respect to the emergency response and recovery efforts due to the High Wind Storms. d. On January 7, 2025, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors proclaimed the existence of a Local Emergency due to the High Wind Storms. e. Government Code section 38791 authorizes cities to appoint a chief executive who, during periods of great public calamity such as extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, earthquake, sabotage or enemy attack, shall have complete authority over the city and the right to exercise all police power vested in the City by the Constitution and general laws.
f. San Fernando Municipal Code section 26-63 empowers the City Manager, as Director of Emergency Services, to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a disaster or an emergency and the City Council is not in session.

ATTACHMENT "B"
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CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2025-01-08
A Proclamation of the Existence of a Disaster or Emergency Within the City of San Fernando Due to Storm Damage
Issue Date: January 8, 2025

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g. San Fernando Municipal Code, Section 26-63 specifically authorizes the Director of Emergency Services to exercise all powers conferred by any lawful authority, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Gov. Code. section 38791 et. seq. h. Strict compliance with certain Municipal Code and other City regulations would prevent, hinder, or delay appropriate actions to prevent and mitigate the effects of the storm damage which issue cannot be timely addressed absent a declaration of emergency.
i. The mobilization of local resources, ability to coordinate interagency response, accelerate procurement of vital supplies, use mutual aid, and allow for future reimbursement by the state and federal governments will be critical to successfully responding to the storm damage, the City may require additional assistance in the future, and proclamation of local emergency allows additional resources to flow to the City in a timely manner.
j. Government Code Section 8634 provides in relevant part:
"During a local emergency the governing body of a political subdivision, or officials designated thereby, may promulgate orders and regulations necessary to provide for the protection of life and property, ..... Such orders and regulations and amendments and rescissions thereof shall be in writing and shall be given widespread publicity and notice .. "; and k. Per Government Code section 8630 a declaration of a local emergency shall not remain in effect for a period in excess of seven days unless it has been ratified by the City Council.

I. On January 8, 2025, out of an abundance of caution to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, the City Manager of the City of San Fernando, as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed a local emergency due to the High Wind Storms. m. The proclamation found that a local emergency exists throughout the City of San Fernando and shall be deemed to continue to exist for a period of not more than 7 days unless the City Council takes action to ratify or terminates the proclamation of local emergency.

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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED by the City Manager of the City of San Fernando, as Director of Emergency Services:

1. That a local emergency exists throughout the City of San Fernando, and shall be deemed to continue to exist for a period of not more than seven (7) days until the City Council takes action to ratify or terminate the proclamation of local emergency; and

2. IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the Governor of California with the request that the Governor proclaim the existence of a State of Emergency throughout the City of San Fernando; and

3. IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that a copy of this proclamation be forwarded to the Los Angeles County Operational Area Coordinator for transmission to the California Emergency Management Agency, and a copy of this Proclamation shall be forwarded to the State Director of the Office of Emergency Services to qualify for reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and any other state and federal relief as may be available to reimburse the City for any expenses it incurs in addressing this emergency; and

4. IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that this proclamation and its contents be published in a widespread manner as is reasonably feasible under the conditions prevailing during this local emergency; and

5. IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that this proclamation of a local emergency shall take effect immediately as of the date and time set forth below; and

6. The City manager shall report to the City Council on the status of the Local Emergency declared herein at the earliest possible opportunity as provided under Section 26-63(a)(l) of the San Fernando Municipal Code.

ISSUED:

Date: January 8, 2025
Nifi<Kimba'i 1, City Manager
Director of Emergency Services
City of San Fernando
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY
WHEREAS on January 7, 2025, the Palisades Fire ignited in Los Angeles County, burning over 1,200 acres as of the time this Proclamation is issued; and WHEREAS high winds, low humidity, and dry conditions have increased the intensity and spread of the Palisades Fire, causing imminent threat to life with Red Flag warnings in effect in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties and widespread dangerous windstorm conditions with damaging wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph forecasted; and
WHEREAS the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions threaten structures, homes, and critical infrastructure, including power lines and water tanks, and have prompted evacuation orders and warnings and impacted the access route to the Palisades Highlands community; and
WHEREAS in response to a request from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the Federal Emergency Management Agency approved a Fire Management Assistant Grant to assist with the mitigation, management, and control of the Palisades Fire on January 7, 2025; and WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property exist due to impacts of the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8558(b), I find that the conditions caused by the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions, by reason of their magnitude, are beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of any single local government and require the combined forces of a mutual aid region or regions to appropriately respond; and
WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8625(c), I find that local authorities are inadequate to cope with the magnitude of the damage caused by the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions; and WHEREAS under the provisions of Government Code section 8571, I find that strict compliance with various statutes and regulations specified in this Proclamation would prevent, hinder, or delay the mitigation of the effects of the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor of the State of California, in accordance with the authority vested in me by the State Constitution and statutes, including the California Emergency Services Act, and in particular, Government Code section 8625, HEREBY PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY to exist in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties due to the Palisades Fire and windstorm conditions.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

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1. All agencies of the state government utilize and employ state personnel, equipment, and facilities for the performance of any and all activities consistent with the direction of the Office of Emergency Services and the State Emergency Plan. Also, all residents are to obey the direction of emergency officials with regard to this emergency in order to protect their safety.

2. The Office of Emergency Services shall provide assistance to local governments, if appropriate, under the authority of the California Disaster Assistance Act, Government Code section 8680 et seq., and California Code of Regulations, Title 19, section 2900 et seq.

3. As necessary to assist local governments and for the protection of public health and the environment, state agencies shall enter into contracts to arrange for the procurement of materials, goods, and services necessary to quickly assist with the response to and recovery from the impacts of this emergency. Applicable provisions of the Government Code and the Public Contract Code, including but not limited to travel, advertising, and competitive bidding requirements, are suspended to the extent necessary to address the effects of this emergency.

4. The California National Guard may be mobilized under Military and Veterans Code section 146 to support disaster response and relief efforts, as directed by the Office of Emergency Services, and to coordinate with all relevant state agencies and state and local emergency responders and law enforcement within the impacted areas. Sections 147 and 188 of the Military and Veterans Code are applicable during the period of participation in this mission, exempting the California Military Department from applicable procurement rules for specified emergency purchases, and those rules are hereby suspended.

5. Adequate state staffing during this emergency is necessary for all state agencies and departments with an assigned response and/or recovery role. Consistent with applicable federal law, work hour limitations for retired annuitants, permanent and intermittent personnel, and state management and senior supervisors, are suspended. Furthermore, reinstatement and work hour limitations in Government Code sections 21220, 21224(a), and 7522.56(b), (d), (f), and (g), and the time limitations in Government Code section 19888.1 and California Code of Regulations, title 2, sections 300-303 are suspended. All other restrictions must be adhered to for retired annuitants. The Director of the California Department of Human Resources must be notified of any individual employed in state government pursuant to these suspensions. The suspension of statutes identified in this Paragraph shall also apply to local governments, as applicable, to ensure adequate staffing to appropriately respond to this emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Local governmental agencies shall notify the California Public Employees' Retirement System of any individual employed by an agency pursuant to this Paragraph.

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6. The limitation for the period of employment for State Personnel Board emergency appointments, as provided in Government Code section 19888.1, is suspended for positions required for emergency response and/or recovery operations related to this emergency in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The requirements and period of employment for such appointments will be determined by the Office of Emergency Services, but shall not extend beyond the termination date of the State of Emergency.

I FURTHER DIRECT that as soon as hereafter possible, this Proclamation be filed in the Office of the Secretary of State and that widespread publicity and notice be given of this Proclamation.

This Proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any rights or benefits, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity, against the State of California, its agencies, departments, entities, officers, employees, or any other person.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the Great Seal of the State of
California to be affixed this 7th day
of January 2025.

_________________________

GAVIN NEWSOM
Governor of California
ATTEST:
_____________________________
SHIRLEY WEBER, PH.D.

Secretary of State
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AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1222 WWW.SFCITY.ORG REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Nick Kimball, City Manager
By: Wendell Johnson, Director of Public Works

Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration Regarding Options for the Downtown Mall Area Trash Enclosure Improvements
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:
a. Review and discuss options for the Downtown Mall area trash enclosure improvements; and b. Provide staff direction as to which option to pursue.

BACKGROUND:

1. On December 7, 2020, then Vice Mayor Hector A. Pacheco placed an item on the agenda related to citywide maintenance standards and trash services. After discussion, City Council directed staff to draft a report for the City Council’s consideration to use Measure W funds toward a capital improvement project to construct new trash enclosures and other waste management improvements in the Downtown Mall area.

2. On January 19, 2021, staff provided information on waste management improvements in the Downtown Mall area as part of Agenda Item No. 7 – Presentation and Discussion Regarding Solid Waste Franchise Services. Staff indicated that the City was working to engage a consultant to assist with developing recommendations to improve the waste management system in the Downtown Mall area.

3. In March 2021, American Trash Management (ATM) was awarded a professional service agreement to provide engineering and design services for the San Fernando Mall Trash Management Project (Contract No. 2138). ATM was engaged to develop a framework of a trash plan for the downtown business district; analyze waste, recycling and compost needs of downtown merchants; provide a list of possible equipment needs; and develop a related cost analysis.

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4. In August 2021, staff received preliminary information from ATM and met with individual Councilmembers to provide updates. The information provided by ATM included a number of possible solutions, ranging from enclosing the existing enclosures; to replacing the existing enclosures with large compactors; to implementing a full-service porter system that would pick up trash daily from each individual mall merchant and take it to an off-site transfer station, which would allow the removal of all city-owned trash enclosures downtown. These solutions had a wide range of costs that exceeded the available Measure W funding at the time. Additional direction was given to refine the solutions and cost analysis.

5. In 2022, the City embarked on the Downtown Master Plan process to serve as a critical and important guide for future actions concerning change in Downtown San Fernando. This process had a significant community engagement component and staff recommended incorporating the preliminary information provided by ATM into the Downtown Master Plan process due to the potential significant impact on businesses and property owners in the Downtown Mall area.

6. On April 2, 2024, then Mayor Celeste Rodriguez placed an item on the agenda to repair and enhance trash enclosures to support community beautification. After discussion, the City Council directed staff to move forward with using Measure W funds to repair trash enclosures and return to the City Council with a project design and cost estimates.

7. On October 7, 2024, staff presented to the City Council recommendations for improving the trash enclosures within the Downtown Mall area. The City Council directed staff to bring back options and costs related to enhancing and retrofitting the existing trash enclosures. During this time, staff also engaged with the San Fernando Mall Association’s Safe and Clean Committee, gathering input through presentations and a Zoom meeting.

ANALYSIS:

Trash enclosures play a critical role in maintaining the aesthetics, public health, and environmental quality of urban areas. As the City moves forward with the Downtown Master Plan and Beautification efforts, it is essential to prioritize the cleanliness and upkeep of the downtown area to create an inviting environment for residents and visitors, ultimately boosting the local economy.

The San Fernando Mall is a two-block area along San Fernando Road bracketed by San Fernando Mission Boulevard on the northwest and Brand Boulevard on the southeast. There are approximately 100 businesses along these blocks, mostly small retailers and service outlets, including multiple food operations. Interspersed unevenly, in terms of size and spacing, are 10 city-owned trash enclosures located in public parking lots and alleys. Some of the enclosures are January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 428 of 518
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not sized correctly for the required dumpsters, not fully enclosed, and have no way to discourage illegal dumping.

Currently, there five (5) trash enclosures located in the two (2) alleys north of San Fernando Road, all of which are in a state of disrepair. Each enclosure consists of three (3) brick walls and contains one (1) to three (3) trash bins. Many of these bins are shared by multiple stores, and their lids are frequently left unlocked or open. Additionally, due to the lack of gates or doors on the enclosures, unauthorized individuals(the public) have access to the bins. This unrestricted access has led to consistent overfilling of the bins, illegal dumping, illegal use by the public, scavenging from the public, and unsanitary conditions in and around the enclosures. These unsanitary condition can lead to storm water pollution that can jeopardizing public health.

Staff has analyzed methods to alleviate the trash enclosure issue within the Downtown Mall area and developed three (3) proposed options. The three (3) proposed options and associated costs are as follows: (See Attachment “A” for visual reference).

Option One: Alley Modifications for Private Trash Enclosures Modify the alley north of San Fernando Road (from Brand Boulevard to San Fernando Mission Boulevard) to provide additional space for businesses to create and maintain their own trash enclosures.
• Estimated Total Project Cost: $376,000
o Brand Blvd. to Maclay Ave.: $215,000
o Maclay Ave. to San Fernando Mission Blvd.: $161,000
• Key Features:
o Business owners would be responsible for constructing, maintaining, and cleaning their private trash enclosures, adhering to established standards. o Allows for customized enclosures per property owner, but may not fully address the visibility of trash in public areas.
• Individual property owners would be responsible for building, maintaining and cleaning their own private trash enclosure (Built to an established standard.) Option Two: Renovation of Existing Trash Enclosures
Renovate existing trash enclosures to improve functionality and aesthetics. This is proposed to be completed in two phases. Phase 1 is renovation three (3) of the five (5) existing trash enclosures. Phase 2 is demolition of the remaining two (2) small trash enclosures: 1) corner of Brand Blvd. and 2) corner of San Fernando Mission Blvd. • Estimated Total Project Cost: $180,000
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o Phase One: Renovation of three (3) enclosures
 Estimated Cost: $50,000 per enclosure, totaling $150,000 o Phase Two: Demolition of the two remaining enclosures.  Estimated Cost: $30,000
• Key Features:
o Renovations include adding roofs, doors, and side panels to fully enclose and secure the bins.
o Improved design will reduce illegal dumping, unauthorized access, and unsanitary conditions while enhancing visual appeal.
o Two remaining enclosures in City Lot No. 4 necessary to accommodate additional organic waste containers required by SB 1383 due to the number of restaurant uses adjacent to Lot 4.

Option Three: Demolition and Construction of New Centralized Enclosures Demolish all five (5) existing trash enclosures and construct two (2) larger, centralized enclosures—one per block—to accommodate all trash containers in the area. • Estimated Total Project Cost: $375,000
o Demolition: $100,000
o Engineering and Design: $75,000
o Enclosure and slab-on-grade (2) enclosures: $100,000 per enclosure, totaling $200,000
• Key Feature:
o Centralized enclosures will consolidate trash management, reduce the number of visible trash areas, and improve public access to clean, organized spaces. o May require removal of a number of spaces in City Lot Nos. 4 and 5.

Design Considerations
The proposed trash enclosure designs aim to balance functionality and aesthetics, ensuring they meet the needs of the San Fernando Mall area while blending with the downtown environment.

The designs address the following:
• Improve Functionality: Fully enclosed structures with roofs, doors, and side panels will prevent unauthorized access, deter illegal dumping, and minimize unsanitary conditions caused by exposed trash.

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• Enhance Aesthetics: The enclosures will reflect the architectural character of the area by incorporating Spanish, Mediterranean, and Hacienda-style elements. Design features such as stucco walls, wood beams, and rustic details will preserve the historic charm of San Fernando.
• Ease of Maintenance: While a clay tile roof aligns with the Hacienda’s architectural style, it presents challenges in terms of durability and maintenance. Clay tiles are prone to breakage and require specialized care, making alternative roofing materials worth considering to ensure longevity and cost-effectiveness. • Promote Environmental Stewardship: Secure and enclosed designs will help prevent litter and storm water pollution, supporting a cleaner and healthier urban environment.

By addressing practical concerns, aesthetic goals, and maintenance challenges, these designs aim to create durable, visually appealing, and sustainable solutions that enhance the downtown area.

Mall Association Engagement
Efforts to address the condition and management of trash enclosures in the San Fernando Mall area have been shared with the Mall Association to gather their input and feedback. The timeline for engagement includes the following:
• September 18, 2024 – A presentation detailing the proposed project and options was emailed to the President of the Mall Association Board to solicit feedback from the Board. • October 9, 2024 – A Zoom meeting was held with the Mall's Safe and Clean Committee to present the project and gather input on the proposed solutions. • January 7, 2025 – An updated presentation, including design concepts and detailed options, was shared with the Safe and Clean Committee for further feedback.

The Mall Association’s Safe and Clean Committee provided the following recommendations based on the information presented:

1. Remove Alley Modification Option
o The Mall Association expressed concerns that modifying the alley (Option One) would not sufficiently address the visibility of trash or improve the aesthetics of the downtown area.

2. Centralized Trash Enclosure Concept
o The Mall Association recommended constructing one central trash enclosure per block to house all trash containers, including those currently located on private properties (e.g., Firestone, Chipotle, and Wingstop lots).

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If the City Council is interested in pursuing the Mall Association's recommendation for centralized trash enclosures, staff will need to conduct additional research. This research would include:
• Estimating the cost of designing and constructing the centralized enclosures. • Evaluating the feasibility and costs of including private property owners along Truman Street in the centralized trash management plan. If private property owners are given access to the City owned enclosures, staff recommends that private owners pay their prorated share of the construction cost.

Project Timing.

The completion timeline for trash enclosure improvements will vary based on the approved option, ranging from 9 to 18 months. This timeframe includes:
• Conducting the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to identify qualified vendors. • Completing necessary design work, permitting, and construction phases.

BUDGET IMPACT:

Per the City Engineer’s cost analysis, the estimated cost to modify the alleyways is $376,000; to retrofit three (3) trash enclosures is $180,000; and to construct new trash enclosures is $375,000.

The Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Project Budget includes $415,000 in Measure W (Fund 023), which was set aside to explore alternative trash management programs in the Downtown Mall Area, including but not limited to onsite compactors, offsite compactors, porter systems, etc. funding for this project to cover the cost associated with the retrofitting of the trash enclosures or construction of new trash enclosures. However because the scope of the project has deviated from the original Measure W Work Plan submittal, the Department will require approval of the new scope before proceeding with Measure W expenditure CONCLUSION:

It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction on which option to pursue.

ATTACHMENT:

A. San Fernando Mall Trash Enclosures PowerPoint Presentation January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 432 of 518
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TRASH ENCLOSURES
San Fernando Mall
[City Council Meeting] [January 21, 2025]
ATTACHMENT "A"
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AGENDA

OVERVIEW
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Objectives and Funding
Locations of Enclosures
Enclosure Pictures
Suggested Possible Options
 Modification of Alleyway
 Retrofitting of 3 Enclosures
 Demo and Construction of 2 New
Enclosures
01 02
03 04
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MEASURE W
• City Council approved using Measure W* funding in April of 2024 to address the conditions of the trash enclosures in the short term.
• City will continue discussions for long term solutions. *SCWP, also known as Measure W, is restricted countywide tax funds that must be used to capture and treat storm water. This includes projects to divert trash from the storm water system.

OBJECTIVES & FUNDING
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LOCATIONS
Alley 1 | Public Parking Lot 5 Alley 2 | Public Parking Lot 4 SF Mission Blvd.

Truman St.

S Maclay Ave.

Truman St.

S Maclay Ave.

S Brand Blvd.

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PICTURES | ALLEY 1
PUBLIC PARKIG LOT 5
ENCLOSURE 1
H: 6’ W: 11’6” D: 6’5”
ENCLOSURE 2
H: 6’ W: 23’ D: 17’4”
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PICTURES | ALLEY 2
PUBLIC PARKIG LOT 4
ENCLOSURE 1
H: 6’ W:11’ D: 6’8”
ENCLOSURE 2
H: 6’ W: 19’4” D: 14’8”
ENCLOSURE 3
H: 6’ W: 16’ D: 6’
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PROPOSED

OPTIONS

1. Modification of alleyway

2. Retrofitting trash enclosures

3. Demolition and construction of new
trash enclosures
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Option 1

MODIFICATION
OF

ALLEYWAY
• Plans and Design
• Preliminary cost estimate
• Examples from other cities
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PROJECT SCOPE
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• Demo all existing trash enclosures
• Shift alleyway to allocate 5 feet of space from back of buildings for store’s trash enclosures
• Demo planters
• Remove concrete islands
• Install wheel stops
• Restripe parking lot
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PLANS AND DESIGN
Parking Lot 5
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PLANS AND DESIGN
Parking Lot 4
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE
•Estimated Total Project Cost: $376,000
• Brand Blvd. to Maclay Ave.: $215,000
• Maclay Ave. to San Fernando Mission Blvd.: $161,000
• Per the Measure W guidelines, eligibility would have to be determined.

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EXAMPLES FROM OTHER CITIES
• We found examples from several surrounding cities who place the responsibility of maintaining trash enclosures on the businesses who use trash services January 21, 2025 City Council Meeting 13
City of Burbank Municipal Code:

Garbage/recycle storage areas shall be located […] within a trash enclosure that is located within a parking lot adjacent to the rear facade or interior side facade. If the lot abuts an alley, the garbage/recycle storage area shall be accessible from the alley.

CITY OF BURBANK CITY OF SANTA MONICA
City of Santa Monica Municipal Code:

On parcels where refuse and recyclable materials are […] collected adjacent to an alley or other public right-of-way, the refuse and recyclable materials shall be screened from public view on at least 3 sides by a solid opaque impact-resistant wall […]. The gate shall be maintained in working order and shall remain closed
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Option 2

RETROFITTING

ENCLOSURES
• Locations
• Examples of retrofitted
enclosures
• Preliminary cost estimate
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PROJECT SCOPE
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• Phase 1: Retrofit the three of five enclosures (Enclosures on corner of Brand and San Fernando Mission will be demolished)
• Retrofitting = keeping existing brick walls. Modifying enclosures to add gates, roofs, and siding
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LOCATIONS
Alley 1 | Public Parking Lot 5 Alley 2 | Public Parking Lot 4 SF Mission Blvd.

Truman St.

S Maclay Ave.

Truman St.

S Maclay Ave.

S Brand Blvd.
*Enclosure demoed
in phase 2
*Enclosure demoed
in phase 2
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RETROFITTED ENCLOSURES
Access will be restricted to customers with active trash accounts with Republic Services.

METAL DOORS | WOOD ROOF

US ENCLOSURES
METAL DOORS | METAL ROOF

US ENCLOSURES
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Phase 2:

DEMOLITION OF

ENCLOSURES
• Pictures of Brand & San Fernando
Mission Enclosure and Project Scope
• Preliminary Cost Estimate and Sketch
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DEMO BRAND & SAN FERNANDO

MISSION ENCLOSURES
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Project Scope:
• Demo reinforced block
wall, foundation and
concrete slab
• Construct curb
• Remove wood structure
inside Enclosure 2, Alley
2 • Planter construction: bark
mulch, plant tree
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DEMO BRAND & SAN FERNANDO

MISSION ENCLOSURES
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Project Scope:
• Demo reinforced block
wall, foundation and
concrete slab
• Construct curb
• Remove wood structure
inside Enclosure 2, Alley
2 • Planter construction: bark
mulch, plant tree
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DEMO BRAND & SAN FERNANDO

MISSION ENCLOSURES
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Preliminary Cost Estimate
~ $15,000 per enclosure = $30,000
• This includes demolition and
landscaping work
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE
• Renovating 3 Enclosures
• Estimated Cost: $50,000 per enclosure
• Demo 2 Enclosures: $15,000 per enclosure
• Estimated Total Project Cost: $180,000
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Option 3

DEMO AND

CONSTRUCTION

OF NEW TRASH

ENCLOSURES
• Examples of new enclosures
• Preliminary cost estimate
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PROJECT SCOPE
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• Demolish all enclosures
• Construct Two Centralized Enclosures.

1. Mid-block between Brand and Maclay

2. Mid-block between Maclay and San Fernando Mission
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NEW ENCLOSURES
Access will be restricted to customers with active trash accounts with Republic Services.

WOODGRAIN TEXTURED PVC AND EXTRUDED

ALUMINUM

CITY SCAPES

BRICK WALLS, TIN ROOF, AND

ALUMINUM DOOR AND SIDING

US ENCLOSURES
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PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE
• Demo five (5) Enclosures: $100,000
• Engineering/Design: $75,000
• Enclosures & Concrete Slabs: $200,000
Estimated Total Project Cost: $375,000
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NEXT STEPS
• Timeline to complete trash enclosure
improvements will range from nine (9) to
eighteen (18) months
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Joel Fajardo
Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Discussion on Emergency Preparedness and the Recent Los Angeles County Fires RECOMMENDATION:

I have placed this on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for City Council discussion to provide staff with direction.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the January 21, 2025, City Council Meeting.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no impact to the budget by discussing this item. Additional future costs to be determined based on City Council direction.

ATTACHMENT:

REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION

NAME TITLE

ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.

PRIORITIES
Is this included in the current FY priorities?
Yes No
BUDGET
Is this a budgeted item?
Yes No

FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a fiscal impact? If yes, indicate amount.
Yes No $
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.

ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.

Joel Fajardo Councilmember
Discussion on Emergency Preparedness and the Recent Los Angeles County Fires ✔ ✔ ✔
This item is to discuss the recent fires across Los Angeles County, evaluate response efforts, and address the City of San Fernando's current emergency preparedness measures. The discussion will provide an opportunity to identify potential areas for improvement in local readiness and coordination with regional agencies for any and all emergencies.

Please note: Mayor Mendoza also expressed support for this agenda item for City Council discussion.

It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Receive and file this report; and
(2) Provide direction to staff on potential updates to the City's emergency preparedness plans and any related actions in response to the recent fires.
✔
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Consideration to Appoint a Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commissioner RECOMMENDATION:

I have requested to place on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for the City Council to approve Christian Garcia (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) be appointed as my representative to the Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

1. Pursuant to the City’s Code (Attachment “B”), each Councilmember may appoint one (1) Commissioner to each Commission (i.e., Planning and Preservation Commission; Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission; Transportation and Public Safety Commission; and Education Commission), with such appointment to be ratified by the full City Council. For appointment consideration, interested residents must submit an application to the nominating City Councilmember, at which time the proposed appointment considered by the City Council to approve and ratify.

2. On December 9, 2024, Councilmember Patty Lopez was sworn in to the City of San Fernando City Council to serve the full four-year term as a Member of the City Council.

3. On December 23, 2024, the City Clerk posted an Unscheduled Vacancy Notice (Attachment “C”), pursuant to Government Code Section 54974 that states: “Final appointment to the board commission or committee shall not be made by the legislative body for at least 10 working days after the posting of the notice in the clerk’s office.”

4. On December 23, 2024, Christian Garcia submitted an application (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) seeking consideration as my representative to be appointed to the Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission to fill the unscheduled vacancy.

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BUDGET IMPACT:

The City pays each Commissioner $100 for attendance at up to one (1) Commission meeting per month. A total of $1,200 per Commissioner is appropriated in each responsible Department’s budget. Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Adopted Budget.

CONCLUSION:

I recommend that Christian Garcia be appointed as my representative to the Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission to fill the Commissioner vacancy.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration Exhibit “A”: Commissioner Application
B. City Code Pertaining to Each Commission
C. Unscheduled Vacancy Notice
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City Council | 117 Macneil Street | San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1201 | Form # CC-003.1 (07/2017) | Page 1 of 1

REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION

NAME TITLE

ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.

PRIORITIES
Is this included in the current FY priorities?
Yes No
BUDGET
Is this a budgeted item?
Yes No

FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a fiscal impact? If yes, indicate amount.
Yes No $
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.

ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.

Chirstian Garcia COMMISSIONER

PARKS, WELLNESS & RECREATION COMMISSION
✔ ✔ ✔
Recommend appointment of Christian Garcia to the Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission.

Thank you
Patty Lopez
I would appreciate having your support for this nomination. ✔
ATTACHMENT "A"
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City Council | 117 Macneil Street | San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1201 | Form # CC-004.1 (11/2018) | Page 1 of 2

APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
This is a public document. To assist the City Council in evaluating each applicant in the selection of Commission Members, please provide as complete of a response as possible to all questions.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
NAME PHONE NO.

RESIDENCE ADDRESS CITY & STATE ZIP CODE
MAILING ADDRESS If different than above CITY & STATE ZIP CODE EMAIL ADDRESS Business or personal to be used for Commission activity

EMPLOYER POSITION

BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY & STATE ZIP CODE

BUSINESS PHONE
ARE YOU A REGISTERED VOTER OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO? YES NO
DO YOU OWN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO? If yes, please list the address(es) YES NO
DO YOU OWN OR OPERATE A BUSINESS IN SAN FERNANDO? If yes, please state the name and nature of the business YES NO

MEMBER COMMITMENT
I am willing to fulfill all requirements of a City Commissioner, including but not limited to:
x As Planning and Preservation Commissioner, I am willing to file financial disclosure statements (Form 700), a public record, as required by the State and the City’s Conflict of Interest Code. x I understand that absence from three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed to constitute my retirement.
x I am willing to attend/complete the required two hours of State mandated AB1234 Ethics Training every two years.

Please also attach and submit a brief bio statement to this application.

I agree to all requirements mentioned above and have provided all correct and truthful information in this application.

APPLICANT SIGNATURE DATE
RECOMMENDED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBER:
____________________________________
Christian Garcia
, CA 91340
Cyber Systems Operations
CA, United States Moreno Valley, CA 92518
✔
✔
Warren St, San Fernando, CA 91340
✔
12/23/2024

ANT SIGNATURE
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EXHIBIT "A" TO ATTACHMENT "A"
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APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
City Council | 117 Macneil Street | San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1201 | Form # CC-004.1 (11/2018) | Page 2 of 2 COMMISSION APPLICATION CHOICE(S) Please indicate which Commission you are interested in EDUCATION COMMISSION Must be at least 18 years old and a registered voter of the City of San Fernando What is your understanding of the duties as a member of the Education Commission? PARKS, WELLNESS, AND RECREATION COMMISSION Must be at least 18 years old and a registered voter of the City of San Fernando What is your understanding of the duties as a member of the Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission? PLANNING AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION Must be at least 18 years old and a registered voter of the City of San Fernando What is your understanding of the duties as a member of the Planning and Preservation Commission? TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY COMMISSION Must be at least 18 years old and a registered voter of the City of San Fernando What is your understanding of the duties as a member of the Transportation and Safety Commission?

PLEASE ATTACH AND SUBMIT A BRIEF BIO STATEMENT TO THIS APPLICATION -To advise City Council on matters relating to the development and maintenance of public parks and recreation programs.
-To attend monthly meetings with fellow appointed commissioners and discuss agenda items pertaining to this commission.
-To represent the views, wants, desires of residents relating to parks and recreation needs. -To work with City Staff on parks, wellness, recreation matters and developments. -To enlist and encourage community engagement as it relates to this commission.

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Christian Garcia
San Fernando CA, 91340
OBJECTIVE Seeking to be appointed as a Commissioner for the Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission
SKILLS
Excellent customer service skills
Effective communication skills
Analytical and critical thinking skills
Detailed oriented and problem solver
Strong interpersonal skills
Leadership skills
Strong organizational skills
Ability to work in teams

EXPERIENCE
United States Department of Defense (USAF) Moreno Valley, California Present Cyber Systems Operations, Staff Sergeant
Threat analysis: Identifying and analyzing emerging cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and malicious activity
Security assessments: Performing regular vulnerability scans and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in systems and networks
Cyber Warfare: Perform missions, disrupting activities of criminal enterprises, provide intel for strategic deployment of cyber attacks
Manages a team of Sergeants/Senior Airman

Finance Consulting Los Angeles, California 12 Years
Audit Manager
Oversee Financial Audits
Conduct on-location or remote audits regarding financial activity of firms, banks, hedge funds.

Works with third parties to review compliance and/or policies as it pertains to books and records within their financial activity practices

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
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PARKS, WELLNESS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Sec. 54-56. Created.

There is created and established a recreation and community services commission in and for the city, which shall be known as the "parks, wellness and recreation commission." All references in this Code to the "recreation and community services" commission shall be to the parks, wellness and recreation commission.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-57. Composition and appointment of members.

The parks, wellness and recreation commission shall consist of five members, each with full participation and voting rights. Each member shall be appointed by a different appointing councilperson, with such appointment to be ratified by the city council. Such members of the parks, wellness and recreation commission shall be registered voters and city residents. (Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-58. Officers.

The members shall organize the parks, wellness and recreation commission and shall select a chair and vice-chair. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, any other member shall call the commission to order, whereupon a chair shall be elected from the members present to preside for that meeting. (Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-59. Compensation of members.

The council shall fix the amount of compensation, if any, to be paid to the members of the parks, wellness and recreation commission.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-60. Meetings generally.

Members of the parks, wellness and recreation commission shall meet at such time and place as may be fixed by resolution.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-61. Quorum.

Three members of the parks, wellness and recreation commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time for want of a quorum until a quorum can be obtained.

ATTACHMENT "B"
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(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-62. Absence from meetings.
(a) Absence from three consecutive regular meetings of the parks, wellness and recreation commission by a member with or without consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and his office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office. (b) Absence from three regular meetings of the commission in a 12-month period by a member without consent of the commission or absence from four regular meetings of the commission within a 12-month period by a member with the consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office. (Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-63. Powers and duties generally.

The powers and duties of the parks, wellness and recreation commission shall be:
(1) Initiating studies, investigations and surveys and making recommendations to the city council relative to the creation, operation, maintenance, management and control of the community recreation programs of parks, playgrounds and indoor and outdoor recreational activities. (2) Subject to the prior approval of the city council, adopting by resolution, rules and regulations not inconsistent with this code and city ordinances, for the maintenance, improvement, use and operation of the parks, playgrounds, bathing facilities, recreation centers and other similar facilities of the city. A complete file of such rules and regulations shall be maintained in both the city clerk's office and that of the director of recreation and community services, with resolutions in the customary form and numbered numerically.
(3) Participate in the development of a master plan for all parks and playgrounds owned and operated by the city and, upon approval of the plans by the city council, working consistently toward the achievement of the plan and for the improvement of the plan as originally approved. (4) Initiating studies, investigations and surveys and making recommendations to the city council relative to health, wellness and fitness, including such activities and programs created and/or maintained for the same by the director of recreation and community services. (5) Upon request of the city council, making other investigations, reports and recommendations upon subjects or other matters referred to it by the city council. (Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
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Sec. 54-64. Powers and duties concerning city-owned historic resources.

The following sites and improvements are declared by the city council to be historic resources. The parks, wellness, and recreation commission shall have responsibility for programming the maintenance, improvement, use and operation of these city-owned historic resources, subject to approval by the city council:
(1) The Lopez Adobe site including the Lopez Adobe and the Lopez-Villegas House at the southwesterly corner of the intersection of South Maclay Avenue and Pico Street. (2) Such other historic resources as the council shall from time to time select and add to this section by amendment.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-65. Rules and regulations.

Subject to the approval of the city council, the parks, wellness and recreation commission may make and alter such rules and regulations for its organization and procedures as are consistent with this article and other sections of this Code and city ordinances and with state laws. (Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-66. Reports and records.

The parks, wellness and recreation commission shall keep an accurate record of all its proceedings and transactions and shall render annually, on a calendar basis, a full report of the commission's transactions and recommendations to the council.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009)
Sec. 54-67. Incurring financial liability.

Neither the parks, wellness and recreation commission nor any person connected with the commission shall incur any financial liability in the name of the city.

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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR

MARY MENDOZA

VICE MAYOR

MARY SOLORIO

COUNCILMEMBER

JOEL FAJARDO

COUNCILMEMBER

VICTORIA GARCIA

COUNCILMEMBER

PATTY LOPEZ

CITY CLERK

DEPARTMENT
117 MACNEIL STREET

SAN FERNANDO

CALIFORNIA
91340
(818) 898-1204
WWW.SFCITY.ORG

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE
City of San Fernando
Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission
The San Fernando City Council is now accepting applications for appointment to the San Fernando Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission (“Commission”) to fill one (1) unscheduled vacancy for the term of office from the date of appointment through December 2025 and shall continue in the position until replaced by the appointing City Councilmember or until the member resigns.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the City jurisdiction. It is encouraged that applicants be involved or employed in the field of Parks, Wellness, and Recreation, and culture or related subjects. Commissioners receive a monthly meeting attendance stipend of $100.00.

The Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission consists of five (5) Commission members. During the Commission’s annual reorganization, Commissioners must choose members to serve as Chair and as Vice Chair; and the terms of office shall be for one (1) year or until successors are chosen.

Monthly Meetings are held on the second Thursday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, California 91340.

Applications will be accepted from December 23, 2024, until the vacancy is filled.

For additional information, please contact Julia Fritz, City Clerk at (818) 898-1204 or via email at [email protected].

Dated this 23rd day of December, 2024
City of San Fernando, California
_________________________
Julia Fritz, CMC
City Clerk
cc: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Julio Salcedo, Director of Recreation and Community Services January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Consideration to Appoint a Planning and Preservation Commissioner RECOMMENDATION:

I have requested to place on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for the City Council to approve Mario Lua (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) be appointed as my representative to the Planning and Preservation Commission.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

2. On December 9, 2024, Councilmember Patty Lopez was sworn in to the City of San Fernando City Council to serve the full four-year term as a Member of the City Council.

3. On December 10, 2024, Mario Lua submitted an application (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) seeking consideration as my representative to be appointed to the Planning and Preservation Commission to fill the unscheduled vacancy.

4. On December 23, 2024, the City Clerk posted an Unscheduled Vacancy Notice (Attachment “C”), pursuant to Government Code Section 54974 that states: “Final appointment to the board commission or committee shall not be made by the legislative body for at least 10 working days after the posting of the notice in the clerk’s office.” January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 479 of 518
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BUDGET IMPACT:

CONCLUSION:

I recommend that Mario Lua be appointed as my representative to the Planning and Preservation Commission to fill the Commissioner vacancy.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration Exhibit “A”: Commissioner Application
B. City Code Pertaining to Each Commission
C. Unscheduled Vacancy Notice
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City Council | 117 Macneil Street | San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1201 | Form # CC-003.1 (07/2017) | Page 1 of 1

REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION

NAME TITLE

ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.

PRIORITIES
Is this included in the current FY priorities?
Yes No
BUDGET
Is this a budgeted item?
Yes No

FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a fiscal impact? If yes, indicate amount.
Yes No $
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.

ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.

Mario Lua COMMISSIONER

PLANNING & PRESERVATION COMMISSION
✔ ✔ ✔
Recommend appointing Mario Lua to the Planning and Preservation Commission.

Thank you.

Patty Lopez
I would appreciate having your support for this nomination. ✔
ATTACHMENT "A"
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Chief Architectural Designer
Santa Clarita, Ca 91355

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SAN FERNANDO, CA. 91340
LUA'S DRAFTING & DESIGN LLC.

ARCHITECTURAL & STRUCTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN SERVICES EXHIBIT "A"
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CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ALL COMMISSIONS
San Fernando, California, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 37) 6 Sec. 54-66. Reports and records.

The commission shall keep an accurate record of all its proceedings and transactions and shall render annually, on a calendar basis, a full report of the commission's transactions and recommendations to the council.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 1689, § 3, 11-18-2019) Sec. 54-67. Incurring financial liability.

Neither the commission nor any person connected with the commission shall incur any financial liability in the name of the city.
(Ord. No. 1586, § 4, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 1689, § 3, 11-18-2019) Secs. 54-68—54-95. Reserved.

PLANNING AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Sec. 62-26. Established.

A planning commission for the city is established pursuant to Government Code § 65101 and shall be known as the planning and preservation commission. All references in this Code to the "planning commission" or "city planning commission" shall be to the planning and preservation commission. All references in ch. 106, art. VI, div. 14, of this Code to the "commission" shall be to the planning and preservation commission.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-27. Composition and appointment of members.

The planning and preservation commission shall be composed of five members, each with full participation and voting rights. Such members shall be registered voters and city residents. Each member shall be appointed by a different appointing councilperson, with such appointment to be ratified by the city council.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-28. Compensation.

The council shall fix the amount of compensation, if any, to be paid to the members of the planning and preservation commission.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
ATTACHMENT "B"
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CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ALL COMMISSIONS
San Fernando, California, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 37) 7 Sec. 62-29. Officers.

The members shall organize the planning and preservation commission and shall elect a chair and vice-chair. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, any other member shall call the commission to order, whereupon a chair shall be elected from the members present to preside for that meeting. The community development director shall serve as secretary. (Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-30. Meetings generally.
(a) The members of the planning and preservation commission shall meet once each month, at such time and place as may be fixed by resolution, and may hold such other meetings as from time to time may be called in the form and manner required by law. (b) The planning and preservation commission shall discuss at least once a quarter matters pertaining to trees and the city's urban forest during regularly scheduled commission meetings. (Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-31. Absence from meetings.
(a) Absence from three consecutive regular meetings of the planning and preservation commission by a member with or without consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office.
(b) Absence from three regular meetings of the commission in a 12-month period by a member without consent of the commission or absence from four regular meetings of the commission within a 12- month period by a member with the consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-32. Quorum.

Three members of the planning and preservation commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time for want of a quorum and until a quorum can be obtained.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
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San Fernando, California, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 37) 8 Sec. 62-33. Rules and regulations.

The planning and preservation commission may make and alter rules and regulations for its organization and procedure consistent with state laws and this article and other city ordinances. (Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-34. Records and reports.

The planning and preservation commission shall keep an accurate record of all its proceedings and transactions. The commission shall also, upon demand of the council, make other investigations and reports upon subjects within its jurisdiction.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-35. Powers and duties generally.

The planning and preservation commission shall have the powers and shall perform the duties prescribed by the city council and by state law for planning commissions established pursuant to Government Code § 65101.

In addition, for purposes of ch. 106, art. VI, div. 14, of this Code, the duties of the planning and preservation commission shall include the following:
(1) Initiating studies, investigations and surveys and making recommendations to the city council relative to the designation, selection, establishment, maintenance, management, and control of historic resources and the preservation thereof.
(2) Upon request of the city council, making other investigations, reports, and recommendations upon subjects related to the implementation of the historic preservation element of the general plan and ch. 106, art. VI, div. 14, of this Code, or other matters related to the city's historic preservation program referred to it by the city council. (Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Sec. 62-36. Powers and duties, trees and city's urban forest.

In addition to the duties discussed in section 62-35, the planning and preservation commission shall have duties related to trees and the city's urban forest, including the following:
(1) To act in an advisory capacity to the city council on matters pertaining to the improvement and beautification of the city's urban forest, and to provide an official entity through which the city may organize and implement plans.
(2) To establish procedures and rules of operation, as it deems necessary to give effect to the intent and purpose of this article, subject to the approval of the city council, and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the city council. (3) To oversee the preparation of, the reviewing of, and the recommendation of a city-owned tree inventory, master plan, and work plan/budget to the city council for implementation. (4) To be instrumental in evaluating needs, setting goals, and establishing policies for the community forestry program.

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CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ALL COMMISSIONS
San Fernando, California, Code of Ordinances (Supp. No. 37) 9 (5) To recommend legislation to the city council regarding the urban forest. (6) To provide information regarding the selection, planning and maintenance of trees on public property.
(Ord. No. 1702 , § 3, 8-16-2021)
Secs. 62-37—62-60. Reserved.

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
Sec. 90-71. Established; composition; appointment and compensation of members; officers. (a) There is established a transportation and public safety commission of five members to be appointed by a different appointing councilperson, with such appointment to be ratified by the city council.

Each member shall have full participation and voting rights. Each member shall also be a registered voter and city resident. Such members so appointed shall be persons who do not hold any office or position with the city. The terms of office of each member shall be one year. (b) The members shall organize the transportation and public safety commission and shall elect a chair and vice-chair. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, any other member shall call the commission to order, whereupon a chair shall be elected from the members present to preside for that meeting. (Code 1957, § 13.25; Ord. No. 1586, § 6, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 1709 , § 2, 4-18-2022) Sec. 90-72. Duties generally.

It shall be the duty of the transportation and public safety commission to:
(1) Suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities of all city officers and agencies having authority with respect to the administration or enforcement of traffic regulations;
(2) Stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of transportation safety and traffic reports;
(3) Receive complaints having to do with traffic matters; and (4) Recommend to the city council, the chief of the traffic division and other city officials ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of transportation safety and traffic regulations.
(5) The transportation and public safety commission shall act solely as an advisory board to the city council and an advocate for public safety and traffic services with respect to matters relating to public safety, including understanding police and fire operations, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, traffic and transportation, and any other matters which may be assigned to it from time to time by the city council, and shall study and make recommendations as to such matters directly to the city council in an advisory capacity. Unless expressly authorized by the city council, the commission shall not represent itself to be acting for or on behalf of the city council, nor shall it commit the officers, employees, or staff of the city in any manner or to any course of action. To the contrary, the commission shall act as a study center January 21, 2025 Regular CC Mtg Page 487 of 518

CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR

MARY MENDOZA

VICE MAYOR

MARY SOLORIO

COUNCILMEMBER

JOEL FAJARDO

COUNCILMEMBER

VICTORIA GARCIA

COUNCILMEMBER

PATTY LOPEZ

CITY CLERK

DEPARTMENT
117 MACNEIL STREET

SAN FERNANDO

CALIFORNIA
91340
(818) 898-1204
WWW.SFCITY.ORG

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE
City of San Fernando
Planning and Preservation Commission
The San Fernando City Council is now accepting applications for appointment to the San Fernando Planning and Preservation Commission (“Commission”) to fill one (1) unscheduled vacancy for the term of office from the date of appointment through December 2025 and shall continue in the position until replaced by the appointing City Councilmember or until the member resigns.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the City jurisdiction. It is encouraged that applicants be involved or employed in the field of Planning and Preservation, and culture or related subjects. Commissioners receive a monthly meeting attendance stipend of $100.00.

The Planning and Preservation Commission consists of five (5) Commission members. During the Commission’s annual reorganization, Commissioners must choose members to serve as Chair and as Vice Chair; and the terms of office shall be for one (1) year or until successors are chosen.

Monthly Meetings are held on the second Monday, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, California 91340.

Applications will be accepted from December 23, 2024, until the vacancy is filled.

For additional information, please contact Julia Fritz, City Clerk at (818) 898-1204 or via email at [email protected].

Dated this 23rd day of December, 2024
City of San Fernando, California
_________________________
Julia Fritz, CMC
City Clerk
cc: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Erika Ramirez, Director of Community Development
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Consideration to Appoint a Transportation and Public Safety Commissioner RECOMMENDATION:

I have requested to place on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for the City Council to approve Ricardo Benitez (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) be appointed as my representative to the Transportation and Public Safety Commission.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

2. On December 9, 2024, Councilmember Patty Lopez was sworn in to the City of San Fernando City Council to serve the full four-year term as a Member of the City Council.

4. On January 13, 2025, Ricardo Benitez submitted an application (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) seeking consideration as my representative to be appointed to the Transportation and Public Safety Commission to fill the unscheduled vacancy.

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BUDGET IMPACT:

CONCLUSION:

I recommend that Ricardo Benitez be appointed as my representative to the Transportation and Public Safety Commission to fill the Commissioner vacancy.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration Exhibit “A”: Commissioner Application
B. City Code Pertaining to Each Commission
C. Unscheduled Vacancy Notice
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City Council | 117 Macneil Street | San Fernando, CA 91340 | (818) 898-1201 | Form # CC-003.1 (07/2017) | Page 1 of 1

REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION

NAME TITLE

ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.

PRIORITIES
Is this included in the current FY priorities?
Yes No
BUDGET
Is this a budgeted item?
Yes No

FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a fiscal impact? If yes, indicate amount.
Yes No $
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.

ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.

Ricardo Benitez COMMISSIONER

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
✔ ✔ ✔
Recommend appointing Ricardo Benitez to the Transportation and Public Safety Commission.

Thank you.

Patty Lopez
I would appreciate having your support for this nomination. ✔
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RECOMMENDED BY CITY COUNCILMEMBER:
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APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
This is a public document To assist the Cit;y Council in evaluating each applicant in the selection o Commission Members, lease rovide as com lete o a res onse as ossible to all uestions.

APPLICANT INFORMATION
MAILING ADDRESS If different than above
EMAIL ADDRESS Business or personal to be used for Commission activity

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MEMBER COMMITMENT
I am willing to fulfill all requirements of a City Commissioner, including but not limited to: I • I am over the age of 18 years old and am a resident of the City of San Fernando, California. • As a City Commissioner, I am willing to file financial disclosure statements {Form 700), a public record, as required by the State and the City's Conflict of Interest Code, if applicable. • I understand that absence from three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed to constitute my retirement.
• I am willing to attend/complete the required two hours of State mandated AB1234 Ethics Training every two years.

I agree to all requirements mentioned above and have provided all correct and truthful information in this application.

APPLICANT SIGNATURE
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Professional Summary
Ricardo Benitez
San Fernando, CA 91340
Phone:

Email: [add email address]
Community leader and business owner with over 35 years of experience in economic development, transportation management, and public safety advocacy in the San Fernando Valley. As a resident for more than 40 years, I have dedicated my career to working closely with local government, the private sector, and the community to promote sustainable and inclusive development.

Professional Experience
Business Owner
City of San Fernando, California
Successfully operated a licensed local business for 35 years.

Generated employment opportunities and contributed to local economic growth.

Former Employee of the California State Assembly
(2014-2016)
Managed transportation and maintenance for District 39 in collaboration with Caltran~.

Oversaw key infrastructure projects and coordinated public maintenance initiatives.

Member of the Sylmar Neighborhood Council
(Last 7 years)
Actively participated in community planning, infrastructure improvements, and public safety initiatives.

Former Member of the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce
Promoted business growth and strengthened relationships between businesses and the local community.

Police Training and Collaboration
San Fernando Police Department Training (2024)
Completed training focused on public safety strategies and community collaboration.

Key Achievements
Candidate for California State Senate and Assembly: Secured over 40,000 votes during campaigns, demonstrating commitment to transportation and public safety issues.

Military and Law Enforcement Family: Father of four children, two serving as police officers, one a graduate of the U.S. Army, and another from the U.S. Air Force.

Community Education: Children attended Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), deepening ties to the region.

Skills and Core Competencies
Transportation management and public infrastructure oversight.

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Sustainable community development and maintenance.

Public safety strategies in collaboration with local authorities.

Legislative and public policy experience.

I am committed to leveraging my experience and leadership to enhance the safety and transportation systems of San Fernando, strengthening our communities while preserving the values of our city.

References available upon request.

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Ricardo Benitez: Biography
Ricardo Benitez is a distinguished Salvadoran American community leader and entrepreneur with over 35 years of experience in economic development, transportation managenient, and public safety advocacy. Having resided in the San Fernando Valiev for more than four decades, Ricardo has consistently demonstrated a steadfast commitrrient to fostering sustainable growth and improving the quality of life for the local community.

As a long-standing business owner in San Fernando, Ricardo has successfully operated a licensed enterprise for over 35 years, creating employment opportunities and contributing significantly to the city’s economic development. His leadership and vision have established him as a trusted figure in the local business community.

In public seivice, Ricardo’s expertise was evident during his tenure as an employee of the California State Assembly from 2014 to 2016. He worked closely with Caitrans to manage transportation and maintenance initiatives for District 39, overseeing key infrastructure projects and coordinating pubiic maintenance efforts. This role highlighted his ability to collaborate with government agencies to address critical regional needs.

Rirardo has also been deeply involved in community initiatives through his membership iri the Syirnar Neighborhood Council over the past seven years. In this capacity, he has played a vital role in community planning, infrastructure enhancements, and public safety projects. Additionally, his time as a member of the Sylmar Chamber of Commerce underscores his dedication to promoting business growth and fostering strong ties between local businesses and residents.

In 2024, Ricardo completed specialized training with the San Fernando Police Department, focusing on public safety strategies and community collaboration. His ongoing commitment to public safety is further reinforced by his personal connection to law enforcement, as two of his four children serve as police officers, while the others have graduated from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force.

With expertise in transportation management, sustainable development, and public safety, Ricardo Benitez remains dedicated to advancing the prosperity and well-being of San Fernando while preserving its values and traditions.

Contact Information;
Address:

Phone:

Email;
San Fernando, CA 91340
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Ricardo Benitez: Biografia
Ricardo Benitez es un distinguido li'der comunitario y empresario salvadorenoestadounidense con mas de 35 anos de experiencia en desarrollo economico, gestion de transporte y promocion de la seguridad publica. Residente del Valle de San Fernando por mas de cuatro decadas, Ricardo ha demostrado un firme compromiso con el crecimiento sostenible y la mejora de la calidad de vida de su comunidad.

Como empresario en San Fernando, Ricardo ha operado exitosamente un negocio con licencia durante mas de 35 ahos, generando oportunidades de empleo y contribuyendo significativamente al desarrollo economico de la region. Su liderazgo y vision lo han consolidado como una figura respetada en la comunidad empresarial local.

En el ambito del servicio publico, Ricardo destaco durante su tiempo como empleado de la Asamblea Estatal de California entre 2014 y 2016. Trabajo estrechamente con Caltrans para gestionar proyectos de transporte y mantenimiento en el Distrito 39, supervisando mejoras clave en infraestructura y coordinando iniciativas publicas. Este rol demostro su capacidad para colaborar con agendas gubernamentales y abordar necesidades criticas de la region.

Ricardo tambien ha estado profundamente involucrado en iniciativas comunitarias como miembro del Consejo Vecinal de Sylmar durante los ultimos slete ahos. En este espacio, ha jugado un papel fundamental en la planificacion comunitaria, las mejoras de infraestructura y los proyectos de seguridad publica. Ademas, su tiempo como miembro de la Camara de Comercio de Sylmar refleja su dedicacion a promover el crecimiento empresarial y fortalecer los lazos entre negocios y residentes locales.

En 2024, Ricardo complete un entrenamiento especlalizado con el Departamento de Polici'a de San Fernando, enfocandose en estrategias de seguridad publica y colaboracion comunitaria. Su compromiso con la seguridad publica se refuerza con su vinculo personal con las fuerzas del orden, ya que dos de sus cuatro hijos son oficiales de policia, mientras que los otros han servido en el Ejercito y la Fuerza Aerea de los Estados Unidos.

Con experiencia en gestion de transporte, desarrollo sostenible y estrategias de seguridad publica, Ricardo Benitez continua trabajando por el blenestar y la prosperidad de San Fernando, preservando los valores y tradiciones de su ciudad.

Informacion de Contacto:

Direccion.

Telefono.

Correo Electronico:
, San Fernando, CA 91340
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- CODE
Chapter 90 - TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
ARTICLE II. - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
DIVISION 2. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION San Fernando, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2023-06-05 09:52:48 [EST] (Supp. No. 37)

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DIVISION 2. TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION1 Sec. 90-71. Established; composition; appointment and compensation of members; officers. (a) There is established a transportation and public safety commission of five members to be appointed by a different appointing councilperson, with such appointment to be ratified by the city council. Each member shall have full participation and voting rights. Each member shall also be a registered voter and city resident.

Such members so appointed shall be persons who do not hold any office or position with the city. The terms of office of each member shall be one year.
(b) The members shall organize the transportation and public safety commission and shall elect a chair and vicechair. In the absence of the chair and vice-chair, any other member shall call the commission to order, whereupon a chair shall be elected from the members present to preside for that meeting. (Code 1957, § 13.25; Ord. No. 1586, § 6, 3-16-2009; Ord. No. 1709 , § 2, 4-18-2022) Sec. 90-72. Duties generally.

It shall be the duty of the transportation and public safety commission to:
(1) Suggest the most practicable means for coordinating the activities of all city officers and agencies having authority with respect to the administration or enforcement of traffic regulations; (2) Stimulate and assist in the preparation and publication of transportation safety and traffic reports; (3) Receive complaints having to do with traffic matters; and (4) Recommend to the city council, the chief of the traffic division and other city officials ways and means for improving traffic conditions and the administration and enforcement of transportation safety and traffic regulations.
(5) The transportation and public safety commission shall act solely as an advisory board to the city council and an advocate for public safety and traffic services with respect to matters relating to public safety, including understanding police and fire operations, crime prevention, emergency preparedness, traffic and transportation, and any other matters which may be assigned to it from time to time by the city council, and shall study and make recommendations as to such matters directly to the city council in an advisory capacity. Unless expressly authorized by the city council, the commission shall not represent itself to be acting for or on behalf of the city council, nor shall it commit the officers, employees, or staff of the city in any manner or to any course of action. To the contrary, the commission shall act as a study center and clearinghouse for advisory action to the city council. The commission shall have no authority or jurisdiction to make, recommend, or approve any action with regard to public safety personnel actions or investigations.
1Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 1709 , § 3, adopted April 18, 2022, amended the title of Div. 2 from "Transportation and Safety Commission" to "Transportation and Public Safety Commission," as set out herein.

Cross reference(s)—Boards, commissions, committees, agencies and authorities, § 2-401 et seq.

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(Code 1957, § 13.26; Ord. No. 1709 , §§ 2, 4, 4-18-2022) Sec. 90-73. Meetings generally.

The members of the transportation and public safety commission shall meet at such time and place as may be fixed by resolution and may hold such other meetings as from time to time may be called in the form and manner required by law.
(Code 1957, § 13.26.1; Ord. No. 1709 , § 2, 4-18-2022)
Sec. 90-74. Absences from meetings.
(a) Absence from three consecutive regular meetings of the transportation and public safety commission by a member with or without consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office. (b) Absence from three regular meetings of the commission in a 12-month period by a member without consent of the commission or absence from four regular meetings of the commission within a 12-month period by a member with the consent of the commission shall be deemed to constitute a retirement of such member, and the office shall become vacant. The vacancy thus created shall thereafter be filled by appointment by the city councilmember so assigned of a successor to fill the unexpired term of office. (Code 1957, § 13.26.2; Ord. No. 1709 , § 2, 4-18-2022)
Sec. 90-75. Compensation.

Each of the members of the transportation and public safety commission shall receive compensation as the city council shall, from time to time, determine and fix by resolution. (Code 1957, § 13.26.3; Ord. No. 1709 , § 2, 4-18-2022)
Sec. 90-76. Removal of members.

Members of the transportation and public safety commission shall be removed from office as provided in sections 2-35 and 90-74 of this Code.
(Code 1957, § 13.26.4; Ord. No. 1709 , § 2, 4-18-2022)
Secs. 90-77—90-100. Reserved.

DIVISION 3. POLICE DEPARTMENT'S POWERS AND DUTIES2
Subdivision I. In General
2Cross reference(s)—Departments, § 2-301 et seq.

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Sec. 90-101. Enforcement of city traffic laws.

It shall be the duty of the officers of the police department or such officers as are designed by the chief of police to enforce all street traffic laws of the city and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the city.
(Code 1957, § 13.27)
State law reference(s)—Similar provisions, Vehicle Code § 1 et seq.

Sec. 90-102. Direction of traffic.

Officers of the police department or such officers as are assigned by the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand or other signal in conformance with traffic laws. If a fire or other emergency occurs or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians, officers of the police department may direct traffic as conditions may require, notwithstanding the provisions of the traffic laws. (Code 1957, § 13.28)
Sec. 90-103. Assistance by fire department at fires.

Officers of the fire department, when at the scene of a fire or when in the course of their duties they are protecting the personnel or equipment of the fire department, may direct or assist the police in directing traffic. (Code 1957, § 13.29)
State law reference(s)—Obedience to firefighters required, Vehicle Code § 2801.

Secs. 90-104—90-125. Reserved.

Subdivision II. Traffic Division
Sec. 90-126. Established.

There is established in the police department a traffic division to be under the control of an officer or police appointed by and directly responsible to the chief of police. (Code 1957, § 13.18)
Sec. 90-127. Duties generally.

It shall be the duty of the traffic division, with such aid as may be rendered by other members of the police department, to:
(1) Enforce the city's street traffic regulations and all of the state vehicle laws applicable to street traffic in the city;
(2) Make arrests for traffic violations;
(3) Investigate traffic accidents;
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(4) Cooperate with the city traffic engineer and other city officers in the administration of the traffic laws and in developing ways and means to improve traffic conditions; and (5) Carry out those duties specially imposed upon such division by this chapter and the city traffic ordinances.
(Code 1957, § 13.19)
Sec. 90-128. Accident studies.

Whenever the accidents at any particular location become numerous, the traffic division shall cooperate with the city traffic engineer in conducting studies of such accidents and in determining remedial measures. (Code 1957, § 13.20)
State law reference(s)—Accidents generally, Vehicle Code §§ 2407, 2408, 20001—20016.

Sec. 90-129. Accident reports.

The traffic division shall maintain a suitable system of filing traffic accident reports. Accident reports or cards referring to them shall be filed alphabetically by location. Such reports shall be available for the use and information of the city traffic engineer.
(Code 1957, § 13.21)
State law reference(s)—Accident reports generally, Vehicle Code §§ 2407, 20008—20015.

Sec. 90-130. Annual traffic report.

The traffic division shall annually prepare a traffic report which shall be filed with the city council. Such a report shall contain information on traffic matters in the city as follows:
(1) The number of traffic accidents, the number of persons killed, the number of persons injured and other pertinent traffic accident data.
(2) The number of traffic accidents investigated and other pertinent data on the safety activities of the police.
(3) The plans and recommendations of the division for future traffic safety activities. (Code 1957, § 13.22)
Secs. 90-131—90-155. Reserved.

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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR

MARY MENDOZA

VICE MAYOR

MARY SOLORIO

COUNCILMEMBER

JOEL FAJARDO

COUNCILMEMBER

VICTORIA GARCIA

COUNCILMEMBER

PATTY LOPEZ

CITY CLERK

DEPARTMENT
117 MACNEIL STREET

SAN FERNANDO

CALIFORNIA
91340
(818) 898-1204
WWW.SFCITY.ORG

UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE
City of San Fernando
Transportation and Public Safety Commission
The San Fernando City Council is now accepting applications for appointment to the San Fernando Transportation and Public Safety Commission (“Commission”) to fill one (1) unscheduled vacancy for the term of office from the date of appointment through December 2025 and shall continue in the position until replaced by the appointing City Councilmember or until the member resigns.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the City jurisdiction. It is encouraged that applicants be involved or employed in the field of Transportation and Public Safety, and culture or related subjects. Commissioners receive a monthly meeting attendance stipend of $100.00.

The Transportation and Public Safety Commission consists of five (5) Commission members. During the Commission’s annual reorganization, Commissioners must choose members to serve as Chair and as Vice Chair; and the terms of office shall be for one (1) year or until successors are chosen.

Monthly Meetings are held on the first Thursday, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, California 91340.

Applications will be accepted from December 23, 2024, until the vacancy is filled.

For additional information, please contact Julia Fritz, City Clerk at (818) 898-1204 or via email at [email protected].

Dated this 23rd day of December, 2024
City of San Fernando, California
_________________________
Julia Fritz, CMC
City Clerk
cc: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Wendell Johnson, Director of Public Works
Fabian Valdez, Chief of Police
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Co-Sponsor a Public Forum on Immigration Enforcement
RECOMMENDATION:

I have placed this on the agenda for discussion (Attachment “A”) to recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of an Immigration Informational Forum that would provide information and resources to the community; and
b. Approve the use of the City seal on the printed material and social media; pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724 (Attachment “B”).

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the January 21, 2025, City Council Meeting.

BUDGET IMPACT:

The City’s sponsorship will be limited to in-kind use of social media outlets for marketing purposes and posting the event on the City website.

Costs related to staff support and participation on the event will be determined based on City Council direction.

ATTACHMENTS:

REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION

NAME TITLE

ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.

PRIORITIES
Is this included in the current FY priorities?
Yes No
BUDGET
Is this a budgeted item?
Yes No

FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a fiscal impact? If yes, indicate amount.
Yes No $
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.

ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.

ATTACHMENT "A"
Patty Lopez Council Member
Request City Council to co-sponsor a public forum on immigration enforcement ✔ ✔ ✔
Request for Support and Sponsorship for Immigration Informational Forum I am organizing an informational forum on immigration to be held on February 7, 2025, from 6 PM to 9 PM at the City Council chambers. This event is in response to recent rumors about immigration raids in our city and the Valley area, which have caused fear and concern within our community. The forum will feature immigration lawyers, local organizations, and representatives, including Senator Menjivar and our Police Chief, who will provide verified information to help address these concerns.

I am seeking support from the City Council to sponsor this event and ensure its success in reaching and assisting as many community members as possible. Your support would be invaluable in helping us provide accurate information and resources to those who need it most.

Please let me know the necessary steps to formally schedule this event and any further assistance required.

Thank you for your consideration and support.

I would appreciate having your support for this nomination. ✔
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ORDINANCE NO. 1724

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO AMENDING ARTICLE 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL

PROVISIONS AND PENALTIES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE

TO ESTABLISH RESTRICTIONS AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST THE

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THE CITY SEAL AND OTHER CITY LOGOS AND

INSIGNIAS
WHEREAS, the City of San Fernando has a City Seal and certain other logos and insignia that are not protected from unauthorized use by ordinance or copyright law; and WHEREAS, California Government Code § 34501.5 and Elections Code § 18304 solely protect city seals by prohibiting the use of a city seal in campaign literature or mass mailing with the intent to deceive voters; and
WHEREAS, the unauthorized use, reproduction or facsimile of a city seal for any purpose may create a misleading, erroneous or false impression that the document, item, statement, event, and/or organization is authorized, supported, and/or sponsored by the City or a public official; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to protect its official seal from all unauthorized uses to prevent fraud, deception, misrepresentation, and/or abuse; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to ensure that the City Seal, the City logo, and other City insignia are used only for purposes directly related to the official business of the City of San Fernando, or as expressly authorized.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Section 1-14 (Custodian of city seal) set forth under Article I (General Provisions) of Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Penalties) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 1-14 shall hereafter appear as follows:

Sec. 1-14. Reserved
SECTION 3. Section 1-13 (Description of the city seal) of Article I (General Provisions) of Chapter 1 (General Provisions and Penalties) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is repealed in its entirety and replaced and superseded by the following net title and text:

ATTACHMENT "B"
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2 Sec. 1-13. Custody and Use of the City Seal and City Logos and Insignias (a) Definitions.
“City Seal” means the official seal of the City of San Fernando as adopted by Ordinance No. 2. The common seal of the City of San Fernando described as consisting of a circular disc, 1⅞ inches in diameter, having a design cut thereon showing the San Fernando Mission with a rising sun, surrounded by the words "City of San Fernando, California, Incorporated Aug. 31, 1911.” The City Seal is depicted in color and in monochrome as follows:

“City Logo” means an illustrative logo depicting the City Seal in monochrome with the words “The City of San Fernando” overlay on top and with the letters “D” and “O” in the word “Fernando” interlocking.

“City Insignia” means in addition to the City Seal and City Logo as designated by the City Council, any other logos, website banners, letterhead, business cards, or emblems depicting or including the City of San Fernando, as approved by the City Manager.
(b) Use of City Seal, City Logo and City Insignia.
(1) The City Clerk or designee, acting as the custodian of the City Seal, City Logo and any City Insignia, is authorized to use or affix the City Seal, City Logo and any City Insignia to all certificates and documents as may be required by law, by this Municipal Code, or by City ordinance or resolution, to authenticate official City documents or to indicate institutional sanction for official, legal and ceremonial purposes.
(2) The City Seal, City Logo and any City Insignia shall only be used for purposes directly connected with the official business of the City of San Fernando, its City Council, boards and commissions, committees, officers or departments or for such other purposes as the City Council may specify by policy adopted by resolution.

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3 (3) In the manner specified by City Council policy adopted by resolution, City officers, employees, members of the City Council and members of City boards, commissions and committees may use stationery, printed materials and other articles with the City Seal, City Logo or City Insignia while acting within the scope of their office or employment.
(4) The City Council retains the right to create variations of the City Seal and City Logo, and to adopt and establish other official City Seals and City Logos. Such variations may include, but are not limited to, centennial or other seals or logos which mark anniversaries, events, and/or any other City occasion the City Council wishes to commemorate. The City Seal and City Logo may only be altered pursuant to ordinance or resolution of the City Council. (5) The City Manager or designee is authorized to determine the appropriate use of City Insignia. The City Manager shall not approve any use of the City Insignia in such a manner as to suggest City endorsement of events, political issues, products, and other uses that are prohibited by law, or in a discriminatory manner or manner inconsistent with this chapter. (c) Prohibited Uses of City Seal, City Logo and City Insignia. (1) It is unlawful for any person or entity to make use of the City Seal, City Logo, and/or City Insignia or any portion, facsimile, mock-up, or reproduction thereof, or make or use of any design, symbol, emblem, insignia or similar device that is an imitation of said City Seal, City Logo, or City Insignia, or that may be mistaken therefor, that is designed, intended or likely to confuse, deceive or mislead the public, for private or commercial purposes or for any purpose other than the official business of the City without the express written consent of the City Council or as otherwise authorized by any policies and procedures adopted by City Council resolution.
(2) No person, firm, association, or corporation shall use the City Seal, City Logo, and/or City Insignia, or any facsimile thereof for purposes of supporting or opposing the nomination or election to any City or other public office of him or herself or any other person, or for purposes of supporting or opposing any ballot measure, nor include such City Seal, City Logo, and/or City Insignia on any writing distributed for purposes of influencing the action of the electorate, or any part thereof, in any election. This section shall not be applicable to writings issued by the City of San Fernando or the City Council as a whole pursuant to law.
(3) Unauthorized use of the City Seal, City Logo, and/or City Insignia for commercial, malicious, deceptive, fraudulent, or other unauthorized purposes without the express written authorization of the City of San Fernando is declared to be a public nuisance and the City can abate or enjoin such use pursuant to this Municipal Code.

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4 (d) Penalties.

Violation of this section shall be an infraction or misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Nothing herein prevents the City from using any other available civil and/or criminal remedies allowed by law to protect the City Seal, City Logo, and City Insignia from improper or illegal use.

SECTION 4. CEQA. The City Council has determined that the proposed Ordinance is not a “project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378.

SECTION 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. Inconsistent Provisions. Any provision of the San Fernando Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to implement the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7. Construction. The City Council intends this Ordinance to supplement, not to duplicate or contradict, applicable state and federal law and this Ordinance shall be construed in light of that intent. To the extent the provisions of the San Fernando Municipal Code as amended by this Ordinance are substantially the same as the provisions of that Code as it read prior to the adoption of this Ordinance, those amended provisions shall be construed as continuations of the earlier provisions and not as new enactments.

SECTION 8. Authority and Publication. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance or a summary hereof to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the County of Los Angeles and circulated in the City, and if applicable, to be posted, in accordance with Section 36933 of the California Government Code; shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause a certified copy of this ordinance, together with proof of publication, to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.

SECTION 9. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force effective at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.

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ORD. NO. 1724
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Fernando at a regular meeting held on the 2"^ day of April, 2024.

CelestelT'RofcJiezTIviayoT'arSe^city^
San Fernando, California
ATTEST:
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Juli^Fritz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Pilchard Padilla, Assistant City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1724 which was introduced on March 18, 2024, and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California at a regular meeting duly held on the 2"^* day of April, 2024 by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES: Solorio, Fajardo, Mendoza, Rodriguez - 4
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IN WITNESS WHERE OF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Fernando, California, this ! 6^"^^tiav of April, 2024.

J Fritz, City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ Finance Director ☒ Deputy City Manager ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Victoria Garcia
Date: January 21, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Update Veterans’ Credit in Personnel Rules RECOMMENDATION:

I have placed this on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for City Council discussion to provide staff with direction.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the January 21, 2025, City Council Meeting.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no impact to the budget by discussing this item. Additional future costs to be determined based on City Council direction.

ATTACHMENTS:

REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL

DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION

CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION

NAME TITLE

ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.

PRIORITIES
Is this included in the current FY priorities?
Yes No
BUDGET
Is this a budgeted item?
Yes No

FISCAL IMPACT
Is there a fiscal impact? If yes, indicate amount.
Yes No $
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.

ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.

Victoria Garcia Councilmember
Update to Veterans' Credit in Personnel Rules
✔ ✔ ✔
Our Personnel Rules currently limit the veterans’ credit to only those who have served in World War I (1917-1918) through the Vietnam War (1964-1973). The exact language reads:
"SECTION 9 - VETERANS' CREDIT: In the examinations, other than promotional examinations, to establish eligibility lists for appointment to positions of employment in the classified service, excluding all department head positions, veterans with ninety (90) days or more of service during the period of World War 1, from April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918; during the period of Work War I I, from December 7, 1941 through August 14, 1945; during the period of the Korean War. from June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955; and during the period of the Vietnam War, from January 1, 1964 through August 15, 1973, who become eligible for certification from eligible list by obtaining the passing mark established for the examination shall be allowed an additional credit of five (5) points, provided that disabled veterans shall be allowed a credit of ten (10) points which shall be added to the percentages attained in such examinations by such veterans, and they shall be placed on eligible lists and be eligible for appointment in the order on the basis of the percentages attained by them in examinations after such credit of five points, or ten points in the case of disabled veterans, shall have been added."
This is outdated language that appears to have not been updated in decades. I understand that due to this language, the City does not apply the veterans' credit at all. By simply striking the language that names the wars, this policy will be immediately updated and applicable.

I recommend that the City Council strike the following language from Section 9 - Veterans' Credit of the Personnel Rules:
"during the period of World War I, from April 6, 1917 through November 11, 1918; during the period of World War 11, from December 7, 1941 through August 14, 1945; during the period of the Korean War, from June 27, 1950 through January 31, 1955; and during the period of the Vietnam War, from January 1, 1964 through August 15, 1973,"
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