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 21, 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) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
One (1) Matter
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B) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
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.
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.
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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. PRESENTATION OF EDUCATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION FOR APRIL
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR PERSEVERANCE
• Xander Garcia (Vaughn Next Century Learning - G3)
• Bridgett Carcache (PUC Nueva Esperanza Charter Academy) B. PRESENTATION OF EDUCATION COMMISSION CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION TO THE
MISSION CONTINUATION HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC DECATHLON TEAM C. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES ON SOLID WASTE SERVICES D. PRESENTATION FROM MEXICAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION REGARDING PROPOSED
IMMIGRATION INFORMATION EVENT
E. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION RECOGNIZING CELIA RIVAS FOR BUSINESS
EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY COMMITMENT IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO F. ANNUAL RECOGNITION
• APRIL 22, 2025 – EARTH DAY
• APRIL 24, 2025 – COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND DECLARING APRIL 24, 2025 AS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REMEBRANCE DAY • APRIL 25, 2025 – ARBOR DAY
G. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
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. June 30, 2008 – CC Special Meeting b. February 11, 2025 – CC Special & Regular Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-042 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 APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF AN IMMIGRATION INFORMATION
EVENT WITH THE MEXICAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of an Immigration Information Event with the Mexican American Bar Association;
b. Approve the use of the City seal on the print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724;
c. Waive fees for use of City facilities for the co-sponsored event, with City Manager approval.
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5) CONSIDERATION TO RECEIVE AND FILE THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2024
Recommend that the City Council receive and file the General Plan Housing Element Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2024
6) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE JOB SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE CORPORAL, AMENDING THE SALARY PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025, AND AMENDING THE
JOB SPECIFICATION FOR POLICE SERGEANT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8374 approving the job specification for Police Corporal; b. Adopt Resolution No. 8375 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Salary Plan to reflect the proper salary range for the Police Corporal classification; c. Adopt Resolution No. 8376 approving the job specification for Police Sergeant; and d. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive corrections and execute all related documents.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7) A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPEAL FILED BY THE APPLICANT, MIDLAND CONTRACTORS, INC., OVERTURNING THE PLANNING AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION’S DENIAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 2024-001 AND ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF USE TO ALLOW FOR A 3-STORY, 10-UNIT TOWNHOUSE STYLE
RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT AND TWO DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS LOCATED AT 833 N. BRAND BOULEVARD IN THE R-2/PD ZONE Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing;
b. Pending public testimony, either:
1. Adopt Resolution 8365 titled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, Approving an Appeal Filed by the Applicant, Midland Contractors, Inc., overturning the Planning and Preservation Commission’s Denial of Site Plan Review No. 2024-001, and issue a Certificate of Use to Allow the Development of a 3-Story, 10-Unit Townhouse Style Residential Multi-Family Dwelling Structure that Includes Two
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Deed Restricted Affordable Units and with Two Detached Accessory Dwelling Units at 833 N. Brand Boulevard in the Multi-Family Dwelling/Precise Development Overlay Zone (R-2/PD);
OR
2. Adopt Resolution 8373 denying the Appeal and upholding the Planning and Preservation Commission’s Denial of Site Plan Review No. 2024-001, and of issuing a Certificate of Use for the Development Site Plan Review No. 2024-001, and of issuing a Certificate of Use to Allow the Development of a 3-Story, 10-Unit Townhouse Style Residential Multi-Family Dwelling Structure that Includes Two Deed Restricted Affordable Units and with Two Detached Accessory Dwelling Units at 833 N. Brand Boulevard in the Multi-Family Dwelling/Precise Development Overlay Zone (R-2/PD).
8) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1733 APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 EDITION CITY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING AND FIRE CODES Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
b. Pending public testimony, conduct a second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 1733, in title only, (Attachment “A”), “An Ordinance of the City of San Fernando, California, amending Articles I, II, III, IV, V, IX, and X of Chapter 18 of the San Fernando Municipal Code adopting by reference Division II of Chapter 1 of the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code, which is codified in Part 2 of Title 24 of The California Code of Regulations; the 2023 Edition of the City of Los Angeles Building Code, as in effect December 23, 2022; the 2023 Edition of the City of Los Angeles Electrical Code, as in effect December 23, 2022; the 2023 Edition of the City of Los Angeles Mechanical Code, as in effect December 23, 2022; the 2023 Edition of the City of Los Angeles Plumbing Code, as in effect December 23, 2022; the 2023 Edition of the City of Los Angeles Residential Code, as in effect December 23, 2022; and the 2023 Edition of the City Of Los Angeles Green Building Code, as in effect December 23, 2022, which are codified in Articles 1, 1.5, 3, 4, 5 and 9 of Chapter IX of The City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, including appendices, amendments, additions, and deletions thereto; amending Article II of Chapter 38 of the San Fernando Municipal Code, adopting by reference the City of Los Angeles Fire Code, as in effect October 4, 2023, which is codified in Article 7 of Chapter V of The City of Los Angeles Municipal Code, including appendices, amendments, additions and deletions thereto.”
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF CITY POLICIES REGARDING PROTECTION AND
COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA, FACILITY USE, REQUIREMENTS FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS
AND OTHER RELATED TOPICS INCLUDING CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A PROPOSED
RESOLUTION
This item was agendized by Councilmember Joel Fajardo.
10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A “SAFE SAN FERNANDO” SANCTUARY CITY POLICY
This item was agendized by Vice Mayor Mary Solorio.
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 May 5, 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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