Staff Contact Nick Kimball, City Manager
7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:15 PM
\REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
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CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 5:15 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 PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL/EXISTING LITIGATION:
Case Name: Najera v. City of San Fernando
Case No.: Case No. 23STCV31384
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. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) REGARDING PHASE 2 OF THE EAST SAN FERNANDO
VALLEY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT PROJECT
B. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE FROM THE GREATER LOS ANGELES VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT C. ANNUAL RECOGNITION
• MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH – MAY 2025
• OLDER AMERICANS’ MONTH – MAY 2025
• BUILDING SAFETY MONTH – MAY 2025
• MAY 4, 2025 TO MAY 10, 2025 – PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK • MAY 5, 2025 TO MAY 10, 2025 – PUBLIC SERVICE RECOGNITION WEEK • MAY 15, 2025 AS NATIONAL PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY AND MAY 11, 2025 TO MAY 17, 2025 – NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
D. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES
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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.
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. July 14, 2008 – CC Special Meeting b. February 18, 2025 – CC Special & Regular Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-051 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.
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4) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE 2025 UPDATES TO CITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND
ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY RECOGNITION MEETING PILOT PROGRAM Recommend that the City Council:
a. Review and adopt Resolution No. 8378, approving updates to the City Policies and Procedures to include revisions to two (2) existing City policies (City Recognition Requests Policy and Grant Management Policy) and the addition of two (2) new City policies (Facility Naming Policy and Use of Community Investment Fund Policy); and b. Discuss the establishment of a Pilot Program for Special City Council Meetings dedicated to Community Recognition; and
c. Authorize the City Manager to take certain related actions to execute and implement the updated policies and procedures.
5) RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL BUDGET
Recommend that the City Council receive and file the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
6) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING 2.0 GRANT PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council approve a Community Outreach and Engagement Plan for the Southern California Association of Government Regional Early Action Planning 2.0 Grant Program.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7) A CONTINUED 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”.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
8) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SECOND READING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1732 AMENDING CHAPTER 106 (ZONING) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE IN
ITS ENTIRETY
Recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1732 that was introduced for first reading at the City Council meeting of April 7, 2025, in title only, and waive all further readings 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” in its entirety.
9) 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:
a. Review and approve the legislative advocacy letter, urging the Los Angeles Unified School District to increase police presence and partnerships on school campuses in San Fernando; and
b. Authorize the City Manager to incorporate feedback received from the City Council and distribute the letter to all parties listed.
10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO AND PUEBLO Y SALUD, INC. A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REGARDING THE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE CÉSAR E. CHÁVEZ MEMORIAL Recommend that the City Council:
a. Discuss and consider the Memorandum Of Understanding between City of San Fernando and Pueblo Y Salud, Inc. regarding the Maintenance and Upkeep of the César E. Chávez Memorial; and b. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE RUDY ORTEGA PARK – MAINTENANCE
AND CLEANLINESS
This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
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12) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO FORM AN AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR THE 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP AND 2028 OLYMPIC GAMES PREPARATION AND OPPORTUNITIES This item was agendized by Mayor Mary Mendoza.
13) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET PROCESS This item was agendized by Councilmember Victoria Garcia
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to its special meeting on May 19, 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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