Staff Contact Nick Kimball, City Manager
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM
\REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
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CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
PUBLIC STATEMENTS FOR SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
There will be a three (3) minute limitation for each member of the audience who wishes to make comments relating to City Business. Anyone wishing to speak, please fill out the blue form located at the Council Chambers entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. When addressing the City Council, please speak into the microphone and voluntarily state your name and address.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO G.C. §54957.6:
Designated City Negotiators: City Manager Nick Kimball
Employees and Employee Bargaining Units:
San Fernando Management Group (SEIU, Local 721)
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San Fernando Public Employees’ Association (SEIU, Local 721) San Fernando Police Officers Association
San Fernando Police Officers Association Police Management Unit San Fernando Police Civilian Association
San Fernando Part-Time Employees’ Bargaining Unit (SEIU, Local 721) All Unrepresented Employees
B) CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) –– EXISTING LITIGATION:
Two (2) Matters
RECONVENE FROM SPECIAL MEETING AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETING - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
WATCH THE MEETING
Live stream with audio and video, via YouTube, at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityOfSanFernando
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, to ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda. Comments received via email will be distributed to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
CALL-IN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT LIVE DURING THE MEETING Members of the public may call-in between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Comments will be heard in the order received, and limited to three minutes. If necessary, the call-in period may be extended by the Mayor. Note: This is audio only and no video.
Call-in Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211
Passcode: 924965
When connecting to the Zoom meeting to speak, you will be placed in a virtual “waiting area,” with your audio disabled, until it is your turn to speak and limited to three minutes.
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CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. (OPEN SESSION)
ROLL CALL
TELECONFERENCING REQUESTS/DISCLOSURE
Recommend consideration of requests received for remote teleconference meeting participation made by members of the City’s legislative bodies, as permitted under the provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 2449, Government Code Section 54953, and the City of San Fernando adopted Resolution No. 8215, effective March 1, 2023.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Clerk Julia Fritz
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Recommend that the City Council approve the agenda as presented and move that all ordinances presented tonight be read in title only as authorized under Government Code Section 36934.
PRESENTATIONS
A. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE - SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR NEW POLICE COMMANDER
CJ CHIASSON
B. AN INFORMATIONAL VIDEO PRESENTATION ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES AND DECLARING APRIL 6, 2025 TO APRIL 12, 2025 AS LIBRARY WEEK C. ANNUAL RECOGNITION
• APRIL 2025 AND APRIL 23, 2025 - SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH AND DENIM DAY
DECORUM AND ORDER
The City Council, elected by the public, must be free to discuss issues confronting the City in an orderly environment. Members of the public attending City Council meetings shall observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the City Council (SF Procedural Manual). Any person making impertinent derogatory or slanderous remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the City Council or while attending the City Council meeting, may be removed from the room if the Presiding Officer so directs the sergeant-at-arms and such person may be barred from further audience before the City Council.
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PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to ensure distribution to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
Members of the public may provide a live public comment by calling in between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. CALL-IN INFORMATION: Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833; Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211; Passcode: 924965
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be disposed of by a single motion to adopt staff recommendation. If the City Council wishes to discuss any item, it should first be removed from the Consent Calendar.
1) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
a. February 4, 2008 – RDA Regular Meeting g. June 16, 2008 – RDA Regular Meeting b. February 19, 2008 – RDA Regular Meeting h. June 16, 2008 – CC Regular Meeting c. February 19, 2008 – CC Regular Meeting i. June 30, 2008 – RDA Special Meeting d. June 2, 2008 – CC Special Meeting j. January 21, 2025 – CC Special & Regular Meeting e. June 2, 2008 – RDA Regular Meeting k. February 3, 2025 - CC Special & Regular Meeting f. June 2, 2008 – CC Regular Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-041 approving the Warrant Register. 3) RECEIVE AND FILE STATUS UPDATES FOR ENHANCEMENTS, PROJECTS, AND CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITIES
Recommend that the City Council receive and file the status report for FY 2024-2025 Enhancements, Capital Projects, and City Council Priorities, and provide direction, as appropriate.
4) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH CLIMATE RESOLVE FOR THE CLIMATE SMART COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE GRANT Recommend that the City Council authorize the submittal of a grant application in partnership with Climate Resolve for the Climate Smart Communities Initiative Grant in an amount of $100,000.
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5) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF GAIN FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
FINANCIAL SUMMIT AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of Gain Federal Credit Union Financial Summit that will benefit and support the community;
b. Approve the use of the City seal on the print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724;
c. Authorize the participation in, use of the City seal, and waive fees for use of City’s facilities for co-sponsored events, with City Manager approval.
6) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE BOARD OF
STATE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS FOR THE BYRNE STATE CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM GRANT - COHORT 2
Recommend that the City Council authorize the preparation and submittal of a grant application to the Board of State Community Corrections in the amount of $1,000,000 for the Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Grant – Cohort 2. 7) CONSIDERATION OF A LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY LETTER FROM THE SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL TO LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 6 BOARD MEMBER KELLY GONEZ, IN
SUPPORT OF INCREASING POLICE PRESENCE AND PARTNERSHIPS ON SCHOOL CAMPUSES Recommend that the City Council continue this item until the Regular City Council Meeting on May 5, 2025, to provide sufficient time for all interested City Councilmembers to meet with Board Member Gonez, per City Council direction provided at the March 3, 2025 Regular Meeting.
8) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
FOR PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a renewal contract between the City of San Fernando and the County of Los Angeles (Contract No. 2350) for Public Health Services effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, thereafter automatically renewing for consecutive five year terms; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
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9) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8372 approving the renewal of the General Services Agreement (Contract No. 2349) between the City of San Fernando and the County of Los Angeles for a five-year period (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030); and b. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and all related documents. 10) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORDATION OF
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR EXTERIOR PAINTING OF CITY HALL Recommend that the City Council:
a. Accept the improvements as constructed by US National Corp and consider the work completed; and
b. Authorize the issuance and filing of a “Notice of Completion” with the Los Angeles County Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
11) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL FOR THE UNDER-AGE ALCOHOL
PURCHASE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council authorize the preparation and submittal of a grant application to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in an amount up to $100,000 to support San Fernando Police Department’s Under-Age Alcohol Purchase Prevention Program. 12) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL DATES AND DRONE SHOW
ALLOCATION SUGGESTIONS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve the scheduling of the “Independence Day Festival” to be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Recreation Park;
b. Designate the first Saturday of each July as the annual “Independence Day Festival” going forward;
c. Provide further direction to staff, as appropriate
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PUBLIC HEARING
13) A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing;
b. Pending public testimony, approve introduction for first reading, in title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1732 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California Repealing and Replacing Chapter 106 (Zoning) of the San Fernando Municipal Code”.
14) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 74 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL
CODE TO ESTABLISH OUTDOOR DINING ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing;
b. Pending public testimony, approve introduction for first reading, in title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1734 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California Amending Chapter 74 (Streets, Sidewalks, and Other Public Places) of the San Fernando Municipal Code to Establish Outdoor Dining on the Public Right of Way”.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
15) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO DECLARE SANCTUARY CITY STATUS Recommend that the City Council:
a. Discuss and consider declaring Sanctuary City status for the City of San Fernando; and b. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
16) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT THE DONATION OF A RECOGNITION PLAQUE
FOR FORMER PARK DIRECTORS JULIAN LEON AND JESS MARGARITO, AND AUTHORIZE
INSTALLATION OF THE PLAQUE AT LAS PALMAS PARK
Recommend that City Council:
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a. Discuss the donation of a recognition plaque for former Park Directors Julian Leon and Jess Margarito;
AND
b. Accept the donation of a commemorative plaque from a local group of San Fernando residents;
c. Authorize Public Works to install the plaque;
d. Review and approve any necessary edits or modifications to the plaque text, ensuring the final version aligns with the City’s values and standards; and e. Authorize the group of San Fernando residents spearheading this project to host an unveiling ceremony for the public.
OR
f. Provide direction to staff, as applicable.
17) CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT A PARKS, WELLNESS, AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER This item was agendized by Mayor Mary Mendoza.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to its next regular meeting on April 21, 2025.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated: _________________ at: ______________
Signed By: _____________________________
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