Staff Contact Nick Kimball, City Manager
7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM\
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 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 54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Title: Interim City Manager
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B) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR:
Agency Representative: City Manager Nick Kimball
Unrepresented Employee: Interim City Manager
C) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957(A) - SECURITY, PUBLIC FACILITIES AND CITY SERVICES:
Consultation with the Chief of Police
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)
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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 OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION HONORING CITY MANAGER NICK KIMBALL
FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO AND THE COMMUNITY
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
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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. March 17, 2025 - CC Special & Regular
Meeting
b. April 7, 2025 - CC Special & Regular Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-062 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 ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ARTICLE
XIIIB APPROPRIATIONS (GANN) LIMIT
Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8387 setting the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Article XIIIB Appropriation Limit at $80,031,482.
5) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE POLICE VEHICLES AND REQUIRED
EMERGENCY VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AS AUTHORIZED IN THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE
URGENCY PURCHASING AUTHORITY, ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS, AND
APPROVE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS CITY-OWNED VEHICLES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve the purchase of two 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) AWD, Hybrid police vehicles and one 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (K8A) AWD, Gas police vehicle from National Auto Fleet Group and Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing agreement, for the Police Department, executed by the City Manager under the urgent purchasing authority pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 6, Section 2-804 of the San Fernando Municipal Code;
b. Approve the urgency Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group in an amount not to exceed $190,000 for the purchase of the three vehicles, as executed by the City Manager under the urgent purchasing authority pursuant to Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 6, Section 2-804 of the San Fernando Municipal Code;
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c. Approve the purchase of the required emergency equipment for outfitting the vehicles in an amount not to exceed $60,000 with a 10% contingency for unforeseen costs associated with equipment installation through an existing agreement with Dana Safety Supply, Inc.; d. Adopt Resolution No. 8392 to appropriate Equipment Maintenance and Replacement Fund balance in the amount of $256,000 for the purchase of Police fleet vehicles and the cost associated with outfitting of the vehicles with emergency police equipment; e. Declare vehicles that are to be replaced as surplus and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to dispose of three salvage surplus City owned Police Department vehicles being replaced, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 7, of the SFMC; and f. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make any non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
6) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE PUBLIC RELEASE AND CIRCULATION OF A REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF A CITY MARKETING CAMPAIGN Recommend that the City Council approve the release and circulation of a Request for Proposals for the Development and Administration of a City Marketing Campaign to attract tourism in preparation for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and LA Olympics 2028. 7) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF LA FAMILY HOUSING HOMELESS
CONNECT DAY EVENTS AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of LA Family Housing Homeless Connect Day Events that would 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; and
c. Authorize the participation in, and use of the City seal, for future Homeless Connect Day events held in the City, with City Manager approval.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT A
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM AND TO MODIFY PARKING RESTRICTIONS OF
CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING FOR THE USE OF HUMAN HABITATION (CONTINUED TO JULY 7, 2025)
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9) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS TO CONTINUE MAINTENANCE OF THE CITY’S STREETLIGHTS, CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, AND APPROVING THE FINAL ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing by following the attached Order of Procedure; b. Adopt Resolution No. 8388 ordering the continued maintenance of the City’s streetlights and confirming the annual assessment; and
c. Adopt Resolution No. 8389 approving the Final Engineer’s Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District. 10) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CITY BUDGET, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO FUND THE CITY’S SECTION 115
TRUST FOR RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing;
b. Review and discuss the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget; c. Pending public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 8390 approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget, subject to such modifications or amendments as may be stated by the City Council in its motion to approve the Resolution; and
d. Approve Budget Resolution No. 8391 appropriating $500,000 from General Fund Reserves to the Section 115 Trust for the purpose of setting aside designated funding to be used towards paying future retiree medical benefits.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT A CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPRESENTATIVE
TO THE GREATER LOS ANGELES COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation of background and qualifications from each applicant for the liaison to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (District) Board of Trustees; and b. Appoint a representative to serve as liaison to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Board of Trustees, to fill a vacancy for the remainder of a two-year term from June 17, 2025 to January 6, 2027.
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12) RECEIVE A PRESENTATION ON THE INITIAL FINANCIAL PLAN OF THE WATER AND SEWER RATE
STUDY AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE PROPOSED RATE INCREASE IMPLEMENTATION
PROCESS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file the initial financial plan presentation of the water and sewer rate study; and
b. Provide direction on the proposed rate increase implementation process. 13) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON ESTABLISHING A WASTE HAULING AD HOC
COMMITTEE
This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS
ENFORCEMENT (ICE) AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
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 regular meeting on July 7, 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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