Agenda packet — San Fernando City Council, August 4, 2025 (part 5 of 5)

WATER & SEWER

RATE ADJUSTMENTS
Proposition 218 Notice
Notice of Proposed Water and Sewer Rate
Adjustments and Changes to the City’s
Water an Sewer Rate Calculation Methodology

NOTICE OF

PUBLIC HEARING
Monday
October 6, 2025
5:00 pm
Council Chambers
117 Macneil Street
San Fernando, CA
91340
Why am I receiving this notice?
The City of San Fernando is proposing adjustments to water and sewer rates starting in 2026. A public hearing will be held on Monday, October

6. 2025, beginning at 5 pm, in the Council Chambers located at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando.

Why are rates going up?
The City hasn’t raised rates since 2019. Costs have increased and new state regulations require upgrades. The rate increases will help:
• Maintain safe and clean drinking water.
• Upgrade aging water and sewer pipes, pumps, and other infrastructure. • Ensure reliable service now and into the future.
• Comply with state environmental and health laws.

What will change?
• Water bills will increase based on your meter size and water usage. • A pass-through charge may be added if the City needs to buy water from an outside agency. • Sewer rates will also be updated, especially for businesses and schools. • Affected properties will see changes gradually each year from 2026 to 2030.

Can I say no?
Yes. If you are a property owner and oppose the increases, you can submit a written protest. Here’s how:

Mail or hand-deliver a signed protest (see Protest Form included in this notice) to:

City Clerk, 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
Deadline: By the end of the public hearing on October 6, 2025.

See full notice for guidelines on completing your written protest.

Only one protest per property will be counted.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

SFCITY.ORG/_______________ | (818) 898-____ | [email protected] SEPT
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COUNCIL
MAYOR

MARY MENDOZA

VICE MAYOR

MARY SOLORIO

COUNCILMEMBER

JOEL FAJARDO

COUNCILMEMBER

VICTORIA GARCIA

COUNCILMEMBER
PATTY LÓPEZ
CITY MANAGER’S
OFFICE
117 MACNEIL STREET

SAN FERNANDO

CALIFORNIA
91340
(818) 898-1202
WWW.SFCITY.ORG

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A public hearing regarding the City of San Fernando’s proposed water and sewer rate increases and changes in the rate calculation methodology will be held on:

DATE:

TIME:

LOCATION:

Monday, October 6, 2025
5:00 pm
City of San Fernando Council Chambers
117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340
_____________, 2025
PROPOSITION 218 NOTICE OF PROPOSED WATER AND SEWER
RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE CITY’S WATER AND

SEWER RATE CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
Written protests to the proposed rate increases will be accepted if received by the end of the public comment portion of a majority-protest public hearing to be held on October 6, 2025, as long as the protests conform to the Proposition 218 procedures provided in this notice.

A link to the rate study is available here: SFCITY.ORG/_______ A copy of the rate study is available at the front county of City Hall, 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA 91340.

Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests and Objections can also be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office and be found on the City website at: SFCITY.ORG/_____________

INTRODUCTION
The last rate study conducted by the City of San Fernando (City) occurred six years ago in 2019.

Since that time, regulations and costs for the City have changed considerably. The City, as required by Article XIIID of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), has conducted a new Water and Sewer Rate Study to review the existing rates, and to determine the estimated future costs of maintaining the City’s high level of service, meeting State regulations, and completing system-wide maintenance projects to cover the next five years (January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2030).

This 45-day notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 6(a) of Article XIIID of the California Constitution and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act (Govt. Code Sections 53750 through 53758. The purpose of this notice is to provide you with information about the proposed rate increase and changes in methodology, and to inform you about your ability to oppose the rate increase by submitting a written protest prior to or during October 6, 2025 majority protest public hearing.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Proposition 218 Notice of Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments and Changes to the City’s Water and Sewer Rate Calculation Methodology

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WHY ARE INCREASES/ADJUSTEMENTS TO WATER AND SEWER FEES AND CHARGES NEEDED? As a public agency, the revenues collected from rates must adequately fund water and sewer operations, maintenance, capital improvement projects, and compliance with existing or new State of California regulations; mitigate droughts; and meet environmental standards. The immediate needs over the next five years include:
• Ensure Safe Drinking Water – The City needs to continue investing in water treatment and testing techniques to ensure drinking water remains safe for current and future customers. • Modernize Aging Infrastructure – The City plans to upgrade operational efficiencies with numerous projects, such as modernizing heavy machinery, vehicles, wells, water and sewer main lines, and booster pumps.

City staff provided a five-year history of financial information to demonstrate the need to increase rates to support the continued delivery of safe, clean and reliable water to customers. The Water and Sewer Rate Study was conducted by Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. Using economic trends in California and the City’s detailed financial history, RDN recommended the revenue increases to ensure the water and sewer utilities meet reserve target goals while having the funds to upgrade its aging systems and equipment, extend the life of existing equipment, minimize water system and sewer leakage, and increase water-use efficiency. As a public agency, all rates, fees and charges are calculated to cover only the actual cost of providing safe and reliable water and sewer service that meet State and Federal requirements. The City does not make a profit from utility rates.

HOW THE WATER RATES WERE CALCULATED
The Fixed Charge pays for the City’s fixed costs of operating and maintaining the water system. These costs do not change based on the amount of water used by customers. More fixed costs are applied to customers with larger meters to reflect the additional capacity needs of those meters. The Variable Charge pays for the amount of water actually used by a customer. In developing its rates, the City carefully projected changes in costs as part of its LongRange Financial Plan; however, there are significant uncertainties about the future availability and cost of water supplies involved. To ensure that there are sufficient revenues to provide safe water to our customers, the City proposes the implementation of a pass-through charge, pursuant to California Government Code Section 53756. If the City must purchase water from the Metropolitan Water District, a pass-through adjustment will apply to the Variable Charges set forth in the tables included in this notice. Variable charges are billed per hundred cubic foot of water used.

The proposed rate structure changes are as follows:
• The City will bill meters larger than 6” based on their increased flow capacity. • The City will introduce a passthrough rate for Metropolitan Water District (MWD) water if there is a need to use that source.

Table 1. Current and Proposed Fixed Charges
Meter Size Current FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 3/4" $55.94 $56.63 $59.46 $62.44 $65.56 $68.84
1" $113.66 $112.55 $118.18 $124.09 $130.29 $136.81
1 1/2" $209.86 $205.75 $216.04 $226.84 $238.19 $250.10
2" $325.30 $317.60 $333.48 $350.15 $367.66 $386.04
3" $633.14 $671.76 $705.35 $740.62 $777.65 $816.53
4" $979.46 $1,193.69 $1,253.38 $1,316.04 $1,381.85 $1,450.94 6" $1,941.46 $3,001.80 $3,151.89 $3,309.49 $3,474.96 $3,648.71 8" $5,238.64 $5,500.57 $5,775.60 $6,064.38 $6,367.60
10” $7,848.29 $8,240.70 $8,652.74 $9,085.37 $9,539.64
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Table 2. Current and Proposed Variable Charges

HOW THE SEWER RATES WERE CALCULATED
The Fixed Charge pays for the City’s fixed costs of operating and maintaining the sewer system. These costs do not change based on the amount of sewer flow customers produce. The fixed charge for residential customers also includes the cost associated with an average of indoor water use at residential strength. The Variable Charge is billed to non-residential customers and pays the cost for the amount of sewer flow by a customer at the sewer strength of their customer class. Increased sewer strength leads to additional costs for system maintenance. Variable charges are billed per hundred cubic foot of water used.

The proposed rate structure changes are as follows:
• The City will bill educational customers under the same billing structure as other non-residential customers.

Table 3. Current and Proposed Fixed Charges
Table 4. Current and Proposed Variable Charges
Tier Current FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030
Groundwater $3.10 $3.28 $3.45 $3.62 $3.80 $3.99
MWD $3.10 $4.98 $5.23 $5.49 $5.76 $6.05
Customer Class Current FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030 Residential (Flat Rate) $84.82 $82.43 $84.91 $87.45 $90.08 $92.78 Residential (Multi Unit) $62.11 $68.39 $70.45 $72.56 $74.74 $76.98 Commercial Group II $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 Commercial Group III $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 Commercial Industrial $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 Commercial Group IV $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 Commercial Group V $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 Schools $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38
Higher Education $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 City Property $35.59 $34.99 $36.04 $37.12 $38.23 $39.38 Tier Current FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029 FY 2030
Commercial Group II $2.89 $3.28 $3.38 $3.48 $3.58 $3.69 Commercial Group III $4.79 $5.00 $5.15 $5.31 $5.47 $5.63 Commercial Industrial $2.58 $2.98 $3.07 $3.16 $3.26 $3.36 Commercial Group IV $7.08 $7.08 $7.29 $7.51 $7.73 $7.97 Commercial Group V $2.89 $3.28 $3.38 $3.48 $3.58 $3.69
Schools $1.86 $2.34 $2.41 $2.48 $2.55 $2.63
Higher Education $1.86 $2.34 $2.41 $2.48 $2.55 $2.63
City Property $2.51 $2.93 $3.02 $3.11 $3.20 $3.30
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
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WHAT ARE MY OPTIONS IF I OPPOSE THE PROPOSED INCREASES OR WISH TO CHALLENGE SOME OTHER

ASPECT OF THE PROPOSED INCREASE
Under Proposition 218, there are multiple ways that property owners who are subject to the proposed rates increases can voice their opposition and/or challenge other aspects of the City’s proposal. As described below, specific comments in the form of legal protests or objections must be adequately stated in writing and timely submitted in order to be given consideration. Refer to City Resolution No. _______________ for more detailed information about the Proposition 218 Procedures, also available online at: _____________.

HOW TO PROTEST PROPOSED WATER RATE CHANGES AND INCREASES You have the right to protest proposed sewer rate adjustments. Protests will only be considered valid if they meet the following procedural and substantive requirements:
• Protests must be submitted in writing by the property owner. By law, the City cannot accept email, fax, or photocopied protests. Written protests may only be submitted as follows:
a. By Mail or Courier sent to the City of San Fernando, ATTN: City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340.
b. In Person delivered to the City of San Fernando, Office of the City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340 between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:30 pm, OR during the majority protest public hearing starting at 6 pm, Monday, October 6, 2025. • All protests must be received by the City Council before the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing. Any protest received after the conclusion of the majority protest public hearing will not be accepted or considered. Only one written protest per affected parcel will be counted. Note that a written protest is not the same as a legal objection, as described below. Protests must include the following information:
a. Eligible property owner’s name, and the parcel number (APN) and address. b. A statement to the effect of “I protest the proposed sewer rate adjustments,” and an original signature.
c. Indicate on the envelope, “Water/Sewer Service Charge Protest Enclosed.” At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will. consider adopting the proposed changes as follows:

1. If written protests are submitted for 50% or less of the total number of affected parcels, the City may adopt the proposed schedule of increased/adjusted water and sewer service fees and charges.

2. Alternatively, if written protests are submitted for a majority of the total number of affected parcels (50%+1) then the City will be prohibited from adopting the proposed schedule of increased/adjusted water and sewer service fees and charges.

HOW TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN OBJECTION IN ORDER TO EXHAUST ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 2257
Notice is hereby given that any affected real property parcel owner who wishes to object to the proposed sewer rates and charges must first submit a timely-received written legal objection so that the City can duly consider those objections prior to making its decision. Written objections will only be considered valid if they meet the following procedural and substantive requirements and are submitted as follows:
a. By Mail or Courier sent to the City of San Fernando, Office of the City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340.

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b. In person by or before October 6, 2025 delivered to the City of San Fernando, Office of the City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340, between the hours of 7:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Legal objections must be submitted in writing by the parcel owner and include the following information:
• Objector’s name, parcel number, and/or service address. • A statement that your communication constitutes a legal objection. • A description of the nature of the legal objection, with sufficient specificity to allow City staff to respond in writing.
• A statement that the proposed sewer rates and charges violate Proposition 218. Without an explanation as to the basis of your claim will not be sufficient to constitute a legal objection.

At the majority protest public hearing of October 6, 2025, the City Council will accept and consider all written protests, written objections, and hear all oral comments on the proposed water and sewer rate increases/adjustments. Oral comments will not be counted as protests or objections unless accompanied by a written protest or a written objection as outlined above. Oral comments will, however, be considered by the City Council prior to rendering a decision and taking action on the proposed changes to water and sewer fees and charges.

If adopted, the proposed sewer rates will take effect beginning __________ 202___. The reasons for the rate adjustments, the basis upon which they were calculated, and the amount of the proposed water and sewer rates are described in more detail in the “City of San Fernando 2025 Water and Sewer Rate Study” (the “2025 Rate Study”) that is on file with the City Clerk and available on the City website at. ________________ . To request a copy of this Notice, contact the City Clerk’s Office at ______________ and/or ___________. A copy of the “Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests and Objections” can also be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office and can be found on the City website at ___________.

PROTEST FORM
To protest the proposed Water or Sewer Rate Increases, you may complete a Protest Form and mail, or hand deliver to: City of San Fernando, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340. For your convenience, please see the attached Protest Form.

To be counted, the Protest Form must include:
• The Parcel APN
• The Parcel Address
• That you protest the proposed Water rate increase to fund operation, maintenance and replacement costs related to providing Water service to properties within the City of San Fernando Service Area. • That you protest the proposed Sewer rate increase to fund operation, maintenance and replacement costs related to providing Sewer service to properties within the City of San Fernando Service Area. • That you declare under penalty of perjury that you are the owner of the above-listed property or the authorized representative of the owner of the above listed property. • The property owner name(s).
• The property owner signature(s).
• Any additional comments.

The City must receive a mailed written protest no later than 3:00 pm on September 15, 2025. Protests may be hand-delivered up until the end of the Public Hearing. Only one protest is allowed per property.

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117 Macneil Street
San Fernando, CA 91340
Attention: City Clerk Department WATER AND SEWER

RATE ADJUSTMENT

PROTEST FORM

FORMULARIO DE PROTESTA

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DE AGUA Y ALCANTARILLADO
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Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments
and Changes to the City of San Fernando’s Water
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FORMULARIO DE PROTESTA
Ajustes Propuestos a las Tarifas de Agua y
Alcantarillado y Cambios en la Metodología de Cálculo de Tarifas de Agua y Alcantarillado de la Ciudad de San Fernando I protest the proposed Water rate increase to fund operation, maintenance and replacement costs relating to providing Water service to properties within the City of San Fernando Service Area. Protesto contra el aumento propuesto a la tarifa ϔ

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I protest the proposed Sewer rate increase to fund operation, maintenance and replacement costs related to providing Sewer service to properties within the City of San Fernando Service Area. Protesto contra el aumento propuesto a la tarifa
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I hereby delaare under penalty of purjury that I am the owner of the above-listed property or the authorized representative of the owner of the above-listed property. Declaro bajo pena de perjurio que soy el propietario de la propiedad mencionada Ǥ
PARCEL APN NÚMERO DE PARCELA (APN):

PARCEL ADDRESS DIRECCIÓN DE LA PARCELA:

Property Owner(s) Signature / Firma(s) del Propietario(s) Property Owner(s) Name (Print) / Nombre(s) del Propietario(s) (en letra de molde)
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AGENDA REPORT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1222 WWW.SFCITY.ORG REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Admin. Services Director ☒ Interim City Manager To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Kanika Kith, Interim City Manager
By: Wendell Johnson, Director of Public Works
Fabian Valdez, Chief of Police
Isabella Tapia, Interim Management Analyst

Date: August 4, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Approve a Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 1735 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 use as Human Habitations RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1735 (Attachment “A”) that was introduced for first reading at the City Council meeting of July 7, 2025, in title only, and waive all further readings titled, “An Ordinance Of The City Council of the City Of San Fernando, California, Amending Chapter 90 (Traffic And Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code to implement a Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Program and to modify parking restrictions of Campers, Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers and other Vehicles including those used for human habitation”.

BACKGROUND:

1. On April 15, 1991, the City Council established a RPP Program with the adoption of Ordinance No. 1379.

2. On August 16, 2021, the City Council adopted the Citywide Parking Management Master Plan that, along with other parking related elements, recommended amendments and other modifications to the City’s current RPP Program.

3. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023, the City Council approved $100,000 in funding to engage a consultant to provide RPP Program implementation services.

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4. On July 15, 2024, the City Council approved a Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2268) with Dixon Resources Unlimited (“Dixon”) for residential parking implementation professional consulting services in an amount to not exceed $84,735.

5. Since August 2024, staff and Dixon began conducting parking utilization studies, an operational needs assessment with staff, and community engagement through a community wide survey and two (2) rounds of community meetings.

6. On November 7, 2024 and April 16, 2025, staff and Dixon met with the Parking Ad Hoc Committee—composed of Councilmembers Fajardo and Garcia—to provide project updates and gather feedback.

7. On April 3, 2025, the Transportation and Public Safety Commission received and filed a presentation on the Citywide RPP Program.

8. On April 14, 2025, the Planning and Preservation Commission received and filed a presentation on the Citywide RPP Program.

9. On May 19, 2025, the City Council received a presentation on the Citywide RPP Program. The City Council had clarifying questions on the implementation of the program, but no questions on the ordinance.

10. On July 7, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing to consider Ordinance No. 1735 to amend Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code to implement a RPP Program and to modify parking restrictions of Campers, Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers and other Vehicles, including those used for human habitation. There were no public comments received on the proposed ordinance amendments. The City Council approved the first reading of the Ordinance on a three (3) to one (1) vote, with Councilmember Joel Fajardo absent.

ANALYSIS:

The purpose of establishing a Citywide RPP Program in the City is to help ensure that on-street parking in residential neighborhoods remains accessible to residents. As the City continues to grow and attract more regional traffic from nearby commercial areas, schools, and transit corridors, residential streets are increasingly impacted by non-resident and overflow parking.

This program is intended to reduce parking congestion, improve neighborhood quality of life, and prioritize parking availability for residents. Additionally, it supports traffic safety by minimizing illegal or obstructive parking, discourages long-term vehicle storage by non-residents, and promotes fair and efficient use of limited public parking resources within residential zones.

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The proposed Chapter 90 Amendments will:
a. Restrict overnight on-street parking of recreational vehicles, utility trailers and campers between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. as permitted under the California Vehicle Code
b. Give the City Manager, or designee, the authority to set parking rates with certain restrictions.
c. Give the City Council the authority to create, modify, and dissolve Parking Permit Zones.

Additionally, the Administrative Guidelines that govern the program will be maintained by the Public Works Director and will be passed through City Council by resolution.

The City has held one (1) previous public hearing and one (1) presentation to review and discuss the RPP program and the amendments to Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code. Below are notes from the Public Hearing held on July 7, 2025 and staff’s revision to Ordinance No. 1735 in response to City Council direction.

July 7, 2025 City Council Comments.

On July 7, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 1735, an amendment to Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the SFMC to reestablish the RPP program in the City, restrict human habitation in recreational vehicles, and to give the City Manager authority to set parking rates.

The City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1735 on a 3- 1 vote in favor with the following recommendations:

RPP Program:
• Clarify exceptions to the four (4) contiguous block minimum requirement in the RPP Administrative Guidelines.
• Clarify the process for establishing RPP zones in the Administrative Guidelines.

These comments will be addressed as part of the upcoming RPP Administrative Guidelines, which will define program details such as zone size and implementation procedures under the authority granted by Ordinance No. 1735. These guidelines must first be reviewed by the Transportation and Public Safety Commission, which is tentatively scheduled for August 7, 2025. The Guidelines will then be reviewed and approved by City Council, tentatively scheduled for September 2, 2025 meeting. Once adopted, the RPP Program will take effect.

There was discussion over whether City Council should hold the exclusive power to establish, modify, or dissolve Residential Permit Parking (RPP) zones—or whether that authority could be delegated to staff. Under California Vehicle Code § 22507, only an ordinance or resolution can grant “preferential parking privileges,” and City staff do not have that authority. While charter cities like Burbank and Anaheim do delegate this authority to staff, that flexibility stems from August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 695 of 770 Discussion and Consideration to Approve a Second Reading to Adopt Ordinance No. 1735 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 use as Human Habitations

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their status as charter cities. Therefore, the recommendation is to retain RPP zone authority within the City Council, which is in line with state law.

July 7, 2025 Public Comments.

One (1) public comment was submitted in response to the agenda item, in which a resident expressed concerns regarding the four (4) contiguous block minimum to establish a parking zone.

This resident was concerned how the configuration of the zone would work in the areas of the City along the Sylmar and Pacoima border, which experiences a significant parking impact due to nonresident overnight and weekend parking. With this in mind, City staff addressed this concern during the presentation by clarifying that four (4) contiguous blocks are the minimum size of a zone and can be configured in various ways depending on the characteristics of the area. That being said, exceptions can be made to these standards, such as if it is geographically impossible to create a zone with contiguous blocks. However, it should be emphasized that this minimum was established to avoid constituents from attempting to establish one-block zones. The process of zone creation, staff review, etc., will be further explained in the administrative guidelines, which will be presented to the City Council tentatively in September, after review and recommendation from the Transportation and Public Safety Commission.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There is no direct budget impact to pass amendments to Chapter 90, Traffic and Vehicles. The proposed RPP and parking device program amendments only establish language to allow the City to create future programs, at which time staff will return to the City Council for formal adoption of resolutions, procedures and/or associated fees. Parking enforcement is a part of the Police Department’s regular work plan and, therefore, included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget.

CONCLUSION:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1735 amending Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code to implement a RPP Program and to modify parking restrictions of Campers, Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers and other Vehicles including those used for human habitation.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Ordinance No. 1735
B. Amendments to Chapter 90 (Redline Version)
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ORDINANCE NO. 1735

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA, 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 CAMPERS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, UTILITY TRAILERS AND OTHER

VEHICLES INCLUDING THOSE USED FOR HUMAN HABITATION
WHEREAS, “[t]he initial grant of power in [California Vehicle Code] section 22507 broadly empowered localities to regulate parking within their jurisdiction” (Freidman v. City of Beverly Hills (1996) 47 CA4th 436, 443); and
WHEREAS, the language of Vehicle Code Section 22507 harmonized and read as a whole, shows that the state turned over regulation of parking minutiae to localities (Freidman v. City of Beverly Hills 47 CA4th 436, 443); and
WHEREAS, the parking of any type of vehicle on certain streets or highways may be prohibited or restricted, during all or certain hours of a day, where signs or markings giving adequate notice of such regulations have been placed (Vehicle Code Section 22507); WHEREAS, Vehicle Code section 22507 provides that local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles, including, but not limited to, vehicles that are six feet or more in height (including any load thereon) within 100 feet of any intersection, on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day; and
WHEREAS, local authorities may, ordinance or resolution, prohibit or otherwise restrict the stopping, parking, or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, during all or certain hours of the day and such restrictions may apply to any type of vehicle (Vehicle Code Section 22507; People v. Garth (1991) 234 CA3d 1797, 1800) WHERERAS, Vehicle Code section 22507.5 further provides that local authorities may, by ordinance or resolution, prohibit or restrict the parking or standing of vehicles on certain streets or highways, or portions thereof, between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m.

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

SECTION 1. Section 90-1 (Definitions) of Article I (General) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-1. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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2 Generally. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this section, but are defined in the state Vehicle Code, such definitions are incorporated in this chapter and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this chapter as though set forth in full in this section. Unless otherwise provided under this Chapter, the various defined terms set forth under Vehicle Code sections 100 through 680 when used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code sections 100 through 680 as the same may be amended from time to time by the legislature.

Central traffic district means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows:

Commencing at the intersection of the centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way with the northwesterly boundary of the city; thence proceeding southwesterly along the northwesterly boundary of the city to the southwesterly boundary thereof; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly boundary to the centerline of Meyer Street (also city boundary line); thence southwesterly along the centerline of Meyer Street to the southwesterly line of Celis Street; thence along the southwesterly line of Celis Street to the northwesterly line of Workman Street; thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Workman Street to the southwesterly line of Pico Street; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of Pico Street to the northwesterly line of Carlisle Street; thence southwesterly along the northwesterly line of Carlisle Street to the southwesterly line of Kewen Street; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of Kewen Street to the southeasterly line of Chatsworth Drive; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of Chatsworth Drive to the southwesterly line of Pico Street; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of Pico Street to the southeasterly line of Wolfskill Street; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly line of Wolfskill Street to the southwesterly line of Celis Street; thence southeasterly along the southwesterly line of Celis Street to the southeasterly boundary of the city; thence northeasterly along the southeasterly boundary to the centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence northwesterly along the centerline to the southeasterly line of Brand Boulevard; thence along the southeasterly line of Brand Boulevard to the northeasterly line of Second Street and its southeasterly prolongation; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Second Street and its prolongation to the northwesterly line of Macneil Street; thence northeasterly along the northwesterly line of Macneil Street to the northeasterly line of Third Street; thence northwesterly along the northeasterly line of Third Street to the southeasterly line of Hagar Street; thence southwesterly along the southeasterly line of Hagar Street and the prolongation thereof to the centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence northwesterly along such centerline to the northwesterly city limits and the point of beginning.

Holidays means January 1, February 12, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, June 19, July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, the second Monday in October, November 11, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. If January 1, February 12, July 4, September 9, November 11, Thanksgiving Day, or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

Loading zone means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

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3 Official time standard means, whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, the standard time or daylight-saving time as may be in current use in the city.

Park or parking shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code § 463 as the same may be amended from time to time.

Oversized vehicle means, any vehicle which exceeds twenty feet (20′) in length, seven feet (7′”) in width or eight feet (8′) in height.

Parking payment device includes any parking meter, pay station, web application, or other device, that when an approved method of payment is used to purchase time for parking, the parking time for one or more vehicles is indicated.

Parkway means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

Passenger loading zone means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

Pedestrian shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code § 467 as the same may be amended from time to time by the legislature.

Police officer means any sworn officer of the city police department, or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

SECTION 2. Stop or stopping, shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code § 587 as the same may be amended from time to time by the legislature. Section 90-202 (Parking adjacent to schools) of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended in its entirety now state the following:
90-202 Parking adjacent to schools.
(a) The Public Works Director, or designee, is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his/her opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle, or any other covered vehicle as defined under Section 90-221(a) in any such designated place. (b) Except as otherwise permitted under paragraph (c) of this Section, below, no person may park or stop any camper, recreational vehicles or utility trailer upon any highway, street, alley, or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking within two hundred and fifty (250) feet of any school at any time.

For purposed of this section, distance shall be measured without regard to intervening structures (“as the crow flies”).
(1) For purposes of this section, the terms “camper”, “recreational vehicle” and “utility trailer” shall have the same meaning as set forth under Section 92-220(b) of this chapter.

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4 (2) For purposes of this section the term “school” means, a school as evidenced by the State Department of Education school directory, a public school instructing children in grades kindergarten through 12, as authorized by the State Department of Education or a private school instructing children in grades kindergarten through 12 that has filed a verification of private school affidavit with the State Department of Education pursuant to Section 33190 of the State Education Code. (c) Paragraph (b) of this Section notwithstanding, a recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper may be temporarily stopped or parked at times and/or locations otherwise prohibited under paragraph (b) of this section, above, under the following limited circumstances:
(1) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is in the process of being loaded or unloaded between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM but in no instance for a period that exceeds three (3) consecutive hours in a single day. “Loading or unloading” or “load(ed) or unload(ed)” means transferring of people, supplies, goods, materials, equipment or personal property between (either to or from) a recreational vehicle, camper or utility trailer on the one hand and a building, facility or structure located on a real property parcel immediately adjacent to the location where the recreational vehicle, camper or utility trailer is parked or stopped. (2) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is disabled or unmovable in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper on that portion of the highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking, provided. The foregoing notwithstanding, the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper must be removed at the owner’s expense within twenty-four (24) hours of the City issuing notice to have it so removed. City further reserves the right to immediately remove, also at the owner’s expense, any recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper that poses an immediate hazard or threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
(3) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit for construction or repair work under any of the provisions of this code or by a public utility engaged in work for which no such permit is required, or a vehicle leased or owned by any contractor hired by such permittee or public utility, provided the recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within thirty (30) feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area as specified in the permit, and only during the period of the actual construction; or
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5 and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within such other distance the City, in its sole discretion, may prescribe as measured from the limits of the work area, and only during the period of the actual construction or repair. (d) Appropriate signs or markings giving adequate notice of the restrictions provided for in this section shall be placed upon the affected streets and rights-of-way. Notice of removal of vehicle for violation of this section shall also be provided. (e) A violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction for a first violation; second and subsequent violations of the same section within a 12-month period may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an infraction under this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The City Council is authorized to adopt and amend, by resolution, a schedule of fines and fees applicable to violations of this section.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating this chapter may be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment.

SECTION 3. Section 90-205 (Prohibited in specified places) of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-205. Prohibited in specified places.

The City Engineer shall appropriately sign or mark the following places, and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of such places:
(1) At any place within 20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone.
(2) At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic district or in any business district, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop. (3) Within 20 feet of the approach to any marked or unmarked crosswalk, traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device. (4) At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards.

SECTION 4. Section 90-210 (Curb Markings) of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-210. Curb Markings.
(a) The City Engineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place and when required in this chapter shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth:

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6 1. Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the state Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.

2. Where signs or yellow curb markings are in place, the specific area shall prohibit stopping, standing or parking at all times, unless limited to specific times as indicated by posted signage, for any purpose other than the active loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes and the loading or unloading of materials not more than 20 minutes.

3. Where signs or white curb markings are in place, the specific area shall prohibit stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply at all times, unless limited to specific times as indicated by posted signage, and except as follows:
a. When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.
b. When such zone is in front of a theater, the restrictions shall apply at all times, except when such theater is closed.

4. Where signs or green curb markings are in place, the specific area shall prohibit standing or parking for longer than 15 minutes at all times, unless limited to specific times as indicated by posted signage.

5. Blue shall mean parking limited exclusively to the vehicles of disabled persons and disabled veterans.
(b) When the City Engineer, as authorized under subsection (a) of this section, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the subsections of subsection (a) of this section.

SECTION 5. Sections 90-211 through 90-213 of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby repealed, amended, and retitled in their entirety and replaced with the following amened sections which state the following: :

Sec. 90-211. Time-limited parking zones.
(a) One-hour parking limitation.

Central traffic district. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within the central traffic district, except for such streets as are set forth in section 90-948 of this chapter, during the hours and days indicated by posted signage, for a period of time longer than one hour.

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7 Business districts outside of central traffic district. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within a business district outside of the central traffic district, except for such streets as are set forth in section 90-948 of this chapter, during the hours and days indicated by posted signage, for a period of time longer than one hour.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on such streets as are set forth in section 90-954, during the hours and days indicated by posted signage, for a period of time longer than one hour. (b) Two-hour parking limitation on certain streets between certain hours.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle on any of the streets enumerated in section 90-948 of this chapter for a period of time longer than two hours at any during the hours and days indicated by posted signage.
(c) Three-hour parking limitation on municipal parking lots between certain hours.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the municipal parking lots enumerated in section 90-949 Section 90-949 for a period of time longer than three hours at any time during the hours and days indicated by posted signage.. However, this section shall not apply to any vehicle which has affixed thereon a valid permit for parking on such municipal parking lot, issued pursuant to any city ordinance or resolution.

Sec. 90-2212. Unlimited time for parking on municipal parking lots between certain hours.

SECTION 6. Section 90-213. [Reserved] Section 90-215 (Prohibited in central traffic district between certain hours.) of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety to now read as follows:

Sec. 90-215. Prohibited in central traffic district between certain hours. (a) When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street in the central traffic district during the hours and days indicated by posted signage, for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of section 90-249. (b) When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any of the following enumerated streets in the central traffic district of the city during the hours and days indicated by posted signage for any August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 703 of 770 ORD. NO. 1735
8 purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of section 90-249: San Fernando Road between Mission Boulevard and Kittridge Street.
(c) When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any of the following enumerated streets or portions of streets in the central traffic district of the city during the hours and days indicated by posted signage, for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of section 90-249: the northwesterly side of Maclay Avenue between Celis Street and Pico Street.

SECTION 7. Section 90-217 (Overnight parking.) of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended in its entirety and retitled to now read as follows:

Sec. 90-7217. Overnight parking of Commercial Vehicles. (a) Commercial vehicles. No person shall stop, stand or park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any street during the hours and days indicated by posted signage. (b) Exceptions. Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to commercial vehicles making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building and structure located on the restricted streets or highways or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted streets or highways for which a building permit has previously been obtained.
(c) Oversize vehicles. No person shall stop, stand or park any oversize vehicles on any street during the hours and days indicated by posted signage. (d) Signing. Pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22507, signs giving adequate notice of the prohibitions contained in this section shall be placed within the city limits. (e) Prohibited street locations. Prohibiting any vehicular parking during the hours and days indicated by posted signage on the following city streets:
(1) Arroyo Street between Fifth Street and the north city limits.

SECTION 8. Section 90-220 (Parking of trailers semitrailer, camp trailers and recreational trailers) of Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended in its entirety now state the following:

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9 Sec. 90-220. Parking of Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers and Campers. (a) No person may stop or park a recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper upon any highway, street, alley, or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking anywhere within the territorial boundaries of the City of San Fernando between the hours of 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM.
(b) The words, terms, phrases, and their derivations set forth in this section have the meanings set forth below.
“Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle or trailer which is capable of human habitation or designed or used for recreational camping or travel use, whether selfpropelled or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, or any structure inspected, approved and designated a recreational vehicle by and bearing the insignia of the state of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. For purposes of this definition, the term, “Recreational Vehicle” includes, without limitation, any of the following:
(i) camp trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 242; (ii) fifth-wheel travel trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 324; (iii) housecar, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 362; (iv) trailer coach, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 635; (v) mobilehome, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 396; (vi) boat, watercraft and/or trailer for a boat or watercraft; (vii) trailers designed to carry persons, property or animals on its own structure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle
(viii) recreational vehicle, as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 18010; and
(ix) a park trailer as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 18009.3.
“Utility Trailer” means a non-motorized vehicle designed to carry persons, property, animals, waste, materials, or any other items on its own structure and to be drawn by another motor vehicle which is not designed for recreational purposes. The term “utility trailer” is inclusive of “semitrailers” within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 550.
“Camper” means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes. “Camper” shall include those campers defined as slide-in campers or truck campers under the California Health and Safety Code.
(c) Paragraph (a) of this Section notwithstanding, a recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper may be temporarily stopped or parked at times and/or locations otherwise prohibited under paragraph (a) of this section, above, under the following limited circumstances:
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10 that portion of the highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking, provided. The foregoing notwithstanding, the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper must be removed at the owner’s expense within twenty-four (24) hours of the City issuing notice to have it so removed. City further reserves the right to immediately remove, also at the owner’s expense, any recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper that poses an immediate hazard or threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
(2) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit for construction or repair work under any of the provisions of this code or by a public utility engaged in work for which no such permit is required, or a vehicle leased or owned by any contractor hired by such permittee or public utility, provided the recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within thirty (30) feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area as specified in the permit, and only during the period of the actual construction; or
(3) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by a city department or a contractor or vendor hired by a city department for construction or repair work, or by a subcontractor thereof, provided such recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within such other distance the City, in its sole discretion, may prescribe as measured from the limits of the work area, and only during the period of the actual construction or repair. (d) A violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction for a first violation; second and subsequent violations of the same section within a 12-month period may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an infraction under this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The City Council is authorized to adopt and amend, by resolution, a schedule of fines and fees applicable to violations of this section.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating this chapter may be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment.

SECTION 9. Division 1 (Generally) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 90-221 entitled “Human Habitation of Vehicles Prohibited” which shall state the following:

Sec. 90-221. Prohibited Human Habitation.
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11 upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking, except as otherwise authorized and legally permissible at a designated public campground or licensed mobile home park.
(b) “Covered vehicle(s) and equipment” means and includes “campers”, “recreational vehicles”, “utility trailers” as each term is defined under Section 90-220(b) of this chapter and also includes “vehicles” as the unmodified term is defined under paragraph (d) of this section.
(c) “Human habitation” shall mean the use of a covered vehicle as a living accommodation or dwelling or for overnight sleeping, lodging or camping. Evidence of human habitation includes, but is not limited to (i) sleeping in a covered vehicle and/or the presence of sleeping bags, bedrolls, blankets, sheet and pillows (ii) the preparation of meals, including the heating or cooking of food, inside or immediately adjacent to a covered vehicle, and/or the presence of kitchen utensils, cookware and other cooking equipment; (iii) the presence of bottles, buckets or other containers for the storage of human waste; (iv) the obscuring of some or all of the windows of a covered vehicle; and/or (v) any other activity where it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that one or more persons is/are using a covered vehicle as a living accommodation or dwelling or for overnight sleeping, lodging or camping. The use of a covered vehicle for any of the above-referenced activities or under any of the abovereferenced circumstances and conditions shall per se constitute “human habitation” for purposes of this section.
(d) “Vehicle” means any vehicle or other device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon any public street, highway or any other portion of the public right-of-way. The term “vehicle” includes, but is not limited to, any vehicle within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 670 and any “motor vehicle” vehicle within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 415.
(e) A violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction for a first violation; second and subsequent violations of the same section within a 12-month period may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an infraction under this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The City Council is authorized to adopt and amend, by resolution, a schedule of fines and fees applicable to violations of this section.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating this chapter may be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment.

SECTION 10. Division 3 (Parking Meters) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is retitled as:
“Parking Payment Devices”.

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12 SECTION 11. Section 90-281 (Establishment of zones.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-281. Establishment of zones.
(a) For purposes of this section, a paid parking device shall mean any device used to accept payment for parking, such as parking meters, pay stations, mobile devices or other methods approved by the City Manager, and the term paid parking zone means an area in which signs, paid parking devices or curb markings prescribe a designated period for parking of vehicles.
(b) The City Council, on the recommendation of the City Manager or their designee, shall by resolution from time to time as traffic conditions require, designate paid parking zones, upon such streets or portions of streets of the City of San Fernando as are selected for the location of paid parking zones; and the City Manager or their designee shall install or cause to be installed appropriate paid parking devices and signage and shall cause paid parking spaces to be designated within paid parking zones in such numbers and in such places as may be necessary for the regulation, control and inspection of the vehicles therein.

SECTION 12. Section 90-282 (Resolution authorizing installation and location.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-282. Resolution authorizing installation and location.

The city council may, by resolution, specify the streets or portions of streets or cityowned or leased off-street parking lots within paid parking zones wherein the parking payment devices shall be installed, together with the maximum parking time limit thereon.

The city engineer is authorized and directed to install or direct the installation of parking payment devices in such paid parking zones as so directed by the city council for the purpose and in such numbers and at such places as may be necessary to the regulation, control and inspection of the parking of vehicles therein, including the reservation of loading zones for commercial vehicles.

SECTION 13. Section 90-285 (Parking beyond legal parking time.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-285. Parking beyond legal parking time.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow or permit any vehicle registered in their name or operated or controlled by them to be upon any street or city-owned or leased off-street parking lot within a paid parking zone, in any space adjacent to which a parking payment device is installed, for more than the maximum parking time limit fixed and established by resolution of the city council and indicated in the paid parking August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 708 of 770 ORD. NO. 1735
13 space or any time during which the parking payment device is indicating that such space is illegally in use other than such time as it is necessary to operate the parking payment device to show legal parking, between the operational hours of any day. (b) Each hour of continued parking during which the parking payment device is showing a signal indicating that such space is illegally in use shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.

SECTION 14. Section 90- 286 (Operation as Prescribed by Council.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, standing and Parking) or Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended in its entirety to now state the following:

Sec. 90-286. Operation of parking payment devices.
(a) The legal method of payment, the parking time allowed following the deposit of the approved legal method of payment, and the directions which shall appear on the parking payment devices shall be established by the City Manager or designee. (b) The base parking rates and maximum parking time limits shall be set by the City Council and includes in the City’s adopted Fee Schedule. (c) During each fiscal year, the City Manager, or designee, shall have the authority to adjust parking payment device rates up or down by no more than $0.50 per hour in $0.25 increments, based on average occupancy rates, in order to achieve a target occupancy rate of 85 percent. Any increase over $0.50 per hour in a fiscal year shall require City Council approval.

SECTION 15. Section 90-287 (Deposit of coins.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby retitled to read “Payment Required” and amended in its entirety to now state the following:

Sec. 90-287. Payment required.

SECTION 16. Section 90-288 (Temporary permits for use of metered spaces.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby retitled and amended to state the following:

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14 Sec. 90-288. Temporary permits for use of paid parking spaces. (a) Use for public displays. The city council upon application therefor may grant temporary permits for the use of paid parking spaces for public display purposes. (b) Parking of construction equipment. The chief of police upon application may grant a permit for parking of construction equipment where necessary because of construction work on abutting property.
(c) Posting no parking signs and parking payment device hoods. The chief of police is authorized (i) where it is required to facilitate the movement of traffic, and (ii) where a permit has been issued for the use of paid parking spaces to post no parking signs or hoods prohibiting parking in paid parking spaces. The chief of police shall conspicuously post on each parking payment device for each paid parking space wherein parking is to be prohibited or limited in use, as provided in this subsection, no parking signs or hoods over the parking payment devices. (d) Parking in violation of no parking sign or hood. Any person, except for those given permission by the city council, parking a vehicle in any paid parking space which has been conspicuously posted with a no parking sign or hood as provided in subsection (c) of this section shall be guilty of a violation of this Code. (e) Illegal posting of no parking sign or hood. Any person posting a no parking sign or hood on any parking payment device on a paid parking space not included in the permit shall be guilty of a violation of this Code.
(f) Charges and deposits. The council may, by resolution, provide and establish a charge to be made when public display or construction equipment is to be parked in a paid parking space, which charge shall be paid in advance to the police department or such other department as the council may determine by resolution. The council, by resolution, may also provide for a deposit for hoods or signs and provide the necessary means or methods of evidencing the method of payment of such charge by stickers or other similar device.

SECTION 17. Section 90-289 (Use of slugs.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-289. Use of slugs.

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking payment device any slug, device or other substitute for lawful payment.

SECTION 18. Section 90-290 (Injuring or damaging.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

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15 Sec. 90-290. Injuring or damaging.

It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to operate or for any person to deface, injure, tamper with or willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any paid parking device or time limit signage installed pursuant to this division or to hitch any animal thereto or to lean any bicycle against any parking payment device.

SECTION 19. Section 90-291 (Collection and deposit of moneys.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-291. Collection and deposit of moneys.

It shall be the duty of the city council to designate some person to make regular collections of the money deposited in paid parking devices and to deliver such money to the city treasurer. It shall be the duty of the city treasurer to count the money and place it in a special account to be known as Parking & Maintenance Operations Fund. Such person making such collections shall be bonded in the sum of $1,000.00 to ensure the faithful performance of their duties.

SECTION 20. Section 90-292 (Use of moneys collected.) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-292. Use of moneys collected.

All charges for use of paid parking spaces as provided in this division are levied and assessed as the fee to provide for the proper regulation, control and inspection of traffic upon the public streets or off-street parking lots, as the case may be, and to cover the cost of supervising, regulating and inspecting the parking of vehicles in the paid parking zones provided for in this division and the cost of the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of parking payment devices and expenses incidental thereto and the acquisition by purchase or lease, establishment, improvement, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of off-street parking facilities.

SECTION 21. Section 90-293 (Enforcement; issuing citations) of Division 3 (Parking Payment Devices) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-293. Enforcement; issuing citations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the police department to enforce this division. (b) It shall be the duty of each community service officer to keep an account of and report the number of each parking payment device which indicates that vehicle occupying the parking space associated with each parking payment device is or has been parked in violation of this division, the date and hour of such violation, the make and state license number of such vehicle and any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation.

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16 (c) The community service officer shall issue and attach in writing a citation for illegal parking in the same form and subject to the same procedure provided for by this chapter or city ordinances and state laws applicable to traffic regulations within the city.

SECTION 22. Section 90-452 (Designation of parking permit districts.) of Division 8 (Parking Permit Program) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-452. Designation of parking permit districts.
(a) Generally. Parking permit districts may be established, modified or dissolved by a City Council resolution. The City Council, upon recommendation of the Transportation and Public Safety Commission, shall consider for designation as parking permit districts those areas satisfying the criteria established in subsection (b) of this section for the creation of such districts. When the Council determines that the criteria, rules, and procedures required in this division have been met, it may establish, by resolution, parking permit districts with appropriate boundaries and parking restrictions. A motor vehicle displaying a valid parking permit or guest permit may be parked and shall be exempt from the parking restrictions established pursuant to the authority of this division in the parking permit district for which permit is issued.

Designation of residential permit parking areas will be limited to areas with a recommended minimum street-frontage of approximately 1,500 feet, or four contiguous block faces on both sides of the street, that experience impacts from external parking demand which include factors such as commercial areas, recreational areas, schools and neighboring cities. The following shall be the process by which the City Council can consider any such area for designation as a residential permit parking area:
(b) Process and criteria. Consistent with this chapter, the Public Works Director or his/her designee is authorized to establish and maintain written administrative rules and regulations (“Guidelines”) as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to govern the process and terms for the issuance of parking permits. The Guidelines shall be subject to the review and approval by the Transportation and Public Safety Commission, and the City Council. The Guidelines may include, but are not limited to, the following elements: requirements for applications for parking permits, requirements for permit zone size, requirements for the petitioning process, and procedures for removing a permit zone. The Guidelines shall be maintained electronically in the Public Works Department.

SECTION 23. Section 90-455 (Parking permit exemption.) of Division 8 (Parking Permit Program) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

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17 Sec. 90-455. Parking permit exemption.
(a) A motor vehicle upon which a valid annual parking permit or guest permit is displayed or validated shall be permitted to be parked on any block within the parking permit district for which it was issued without being limited by parking restrictions established pursuant to this division. Nothing contained in this section shall exempt permitted vehicles from any other traffic and parking regulations, statutes, or ordinances of either the state or the city. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all other motor vehicles which do not display a valid parking permit or guest permit, which are parked within a parking permit district, shall be subject to the parking restrictions of this division. Any violation of this division shall subject the violator to the penalties of this chapter.
(b) A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated parking permit district. (c) In addition to vehicles displaying a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this division, the following vehicles shall be exempt from parking restrictions established pursuant to this division:
(1) A motor vehicle, identified as owned by or operated under contract to a utility, whether privately, municipally or publicly owned, when used in the construction, operation, removal, or repair of utility property or facilities or engaged in authorized work in the designated parking permit district. (2) (A motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract to a governmental agency, when used in the course of official government business. (3) A motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract to a commercial business, when used in the loading or unloading of property when otherwise used in connection with or in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the parking permit district.
(4) Police vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, or city-owned vehicles when used for official business.

SECTION 24. Section 90-460 (Definitions.) of Division 9 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-460. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this division, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

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18 Charging means an electric vehicle parked at an electric vehicle charging station and is electrically connected to the charging station equipment while actively charging.

Electric vehicle means a "motor vehicle" as defined in the California Vehicle Code, and (i) which displays the State of California Air Board ZEV (zero emission vehicle) sticker or (ii) any vehicle defined by the air resources board as "off-vehicle charge capable" meaning a vehicle having the capability to charge a battery from an off-vehicle electric energy source that cannot be connected or coupled to the vehicle in any manner while the vehicle is being driven.

Electric vehicle charging station or charging station means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of this division, and delivers electricity from a source outside of an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.

SECTION 25. Section 90-461 (Designation of electric vehicle parking spaces.) of Division 9 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-461. Designation of electric vehicle parking spaces. (a) Designation of parking spaces. The public works director, or designee, is authorized in accordance with the purposes of this division to designate spaces in off-street public parking facilities for the exclusive parking of electric vehicles that are connected to electric vehicle charging stations for the purpose of transfer of electricity to the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle.
(b) Signs or markings. Upon designation of a parking space or spaces for the exclusive use of electric vehicles pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, above, the public works department shall place signs or markings giving adequate notice that the parking space or spaces are restricted and to be used only for the active charging of such electric vehicles. The signs or markings shall be in compliance with Section 22511 of the California Vehicle Code indicating that vehicles left standing in violation of the restriction may be removed. The parking restriction shall not apply to the designated parking spaces until the sign or markings have been placed.

SECTION 26. Section 90-462 (Electric vehicle parking restriction.) of Division 9 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations) of Article IV (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Chapter 90 (Traffic and Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

Sec. 90-462. Electric vehicle parking restriction.
(a) Where a sign designating a parking space for the exclusive use of actively charging electric vehicles is posted, no person shall park in that space:
(1) Any nonelectric motor vehicle;
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19 where the electric vehicle charging station is located; or if the parking lot or other location where the electric vehicle charging station is located does not have a maximum allowable time limit for parking, a period in excess of four hours. (b) The police department and such other parking enforcement personnel as the city may designate are authorized to cite and/or remove or cause the removal of vehicles parked in violation of this section in accordance with Section 22511 of the California Vehicle Code.

SECTION 27. 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 28. 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.

SECTION 29. 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 this 4th day of August, 2025

Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of
San Fernando, California
ATTEST:

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Richard A. Padilla, City Attorney
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20 CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1735 which was introduced on July 7, 2025, and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of August, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

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

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES)
Of the San Fernando Municipal Code
Red Lined Version
Contents
ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 3 SEC. 90-1. - DEFINITIONS. ...................................................................................................................... 3 ARTICLE IV. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING .................................................................................... 54 DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY ........................................................................................................................ 54 Sec. 90-202. - Parking adjacent to schools. ......................................................................................... 54 Sec. 90-205. - Prohibited in specified places. ..................................................................................... 76 Sec. 90-210. - Curb markings. ............................................................................................................. 76 Sec. 90-211. - Time- limited parking zones. ........................................................................................ 87 Sec. 90-214. - Unlimited time for parking on municipal parking lots between certain hours. ........... 98 Sec. 90-215. - Prohibited in central traffic district between certain hours. ....................................... 98 Sec. 90-217. - Overnight parking of commercial vehicles. ................................................................ 109 Sec. 90-220. - Parking of recreational vehicles, utility trailers and campers. ................................... 109 Sec. 90-221. – Prohibited Human Habitation ................................................................................. 1311 DIVISION 3.- PARKING PAYMENT DEVICES. ........................................................................................ 1312 Sec. 90-281. - Establishment of zones. ........................................................................................... 1412 Sec. 90-282. - Resolution authorizing installation and location. .................................................... 1412 Sec. 90-285. - Parking beyond legal parking time. .......................................................................... 1413 Sec. 90-286. - Operation as prescribed by council. ......................................................................... 1513 Sec. 90-287. - Deposit of coins. ....................................................................................................... 1513 Sec. 90-288. - . Temporary permits for use of paid parking spaces. ............................................... 1614 Sec. 90-289. - Use of slugs. ............................................................................................................. 1714 Sec. 90-290. - Injuring or damaging. ............................................................................................... 1714 Sec. 90-291. - Collection and deposit of moneys. ........................................................................... 1715 Sec. 90-292. - Use of moneys collected. ......................................................................................... 1715 Sec. 90-293. - Enforcement; issuing citations. ................................................................................ 1815 DIVISION 8.- PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM ......................................................................................... 1815 Sec. 90-452. - Designation of parking permit districts. ................................................................... 1816 Sec. 90-455. - Parking permit exemption........................................................................................ 1916 August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 717 of 770 2 DIVISION 9.- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS ....................................................................... 2017 Sec. 90-460. - Definitions. ............................................................................................................... 2017 Sec. 90-461. - Designation of electric vehicle parking spaces. ....................................................... 2018 Sec. 90-462. - Electric vehicle parking restriction. .......................................................................... 2118

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 718 of 770 3 ARTICLE I. - IN GENERAL
SEC. 90-1. - DEFINITIONS.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Generally. Whenever any words or phrases used in this chapter are not defined in this section, but are defined in the state Vehicle Code, such definitions are incorporated in this chapter and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used in this chapter as though set forth in full in this section.

Unless otherwise provided under this Chapter, the various defined terms set forth under Vehicle Code sections 100 through 680 when used in this chapter shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code sections 100 through 680 as the same may be amended from time to time by the legislature.

State Law reference— Definitions, Vehicle Code §§ 100—680.

Central traffic district means all streets and portions of streets within the area described as follows:

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 719 of 770 4 Holidays means January 1, February 12, the third Monday in February, the last Monday in May, July 4, the first Monday in September, September 9, the second Monday in October, November 11, Thanksgiving Day and December 25. If January 1, February 12, July 4, September 9, November 11, Thanksgiving Day, or December 25 falls upon a Sunday, the Monday following is a holiday.

Loading zone means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

Official time standard means, whenever certain hours are named in this chapter, the standard time or daylight saving time as may be in current use in the city.

Park or parking shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code § 463 as the same may be amended from time to time. means the standing of any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or passengers.

State Law reference— Park or parking defined, Vehicle Code § 463.

Oversized vehicle means, any vehicle which exceeds twenty feet (20ʹ) in length, seven feet (7ʹ”) in width or eight feet (8ʹ) in height.

Parkway means that portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

Passenger loading zone means the space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

Pedestrian shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code § 467 as the same may be amended from time to time by the legislature. means any person who is afoot or who is using a means of conveyance propelled by human power other than a bicycle. The term "pedestrian" includes any person who is operating a self-propelled wheelchair, invalid tricycle, or motorized quadricycle and, because of physical disability, is otherwise unable to move about as a pedestrian, as specified in the preceding sentence.

State Law reference— Pedestrian defined, Vehicle Code § 467.

Police officer means every any sworn officer of the city police department or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

Stop, when required, means complete cessation of movement.

Stop or stopping, shall have the same meaning as set forth under Vehicle Code § 587 as the same may be amended from time to time by the legislature. when prohibited, means any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid compliance with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic control device or signal.

State Law reference— Stop or stopping defined, Vehicle Code § 587.

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Cross reference— Definitions generally, § 1-2.

ARTICLE IV. - STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
DIVISION 1. - GENERALLY
Sec. 90-202. - Parking adjacent to schools.
(a) The city traffic engineerPublic Works Director, or designee, is authorized to erect signs indicating no parking upon that side of any street adjacent to any school property when such parking would, in his opinion, interfere with traffic or create a hazardous situation. When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle park a vehicle or any other covered vehicle as defined under Section 90-221(a) in any such designated place.
(b)When official signs are erected indicating no parking upon that side of a street adjacent to any school property, no person shall park a vehicle in any such designated place. (b) Except as otherwise permitted under paragraph (c) of this Section, below, no person may park or stop any camper, recreational vehicle or utility trailer upon any highway, street, alley, or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking within two hundred and fifty (250) feet of any school at any time. For purposes of this section distance shall be measured without regard to intervening structures (“as the crow flies”). (1) For purposes of this section, the terms “camper”, “recreational vehicle” and “utility trailer” shall have the same meaning as set forth under Section 92-220(b) of this chapter. (2) For purposes of this section the term “school” means, a school as evidenced by the State Department of Education school directory, a public school instructing children in grades kindergarten through 12, as authorized by the State Department of Education or a private school instructing children in grades kindergarten through 12 that has filed a verification of private school affidavit with the State Department of Education pursuant to Section 33190 of the State Education Code.
(c) Paragraph (b) of this Section notwithstanding, a “recreational vehicle”, “utility trailer or camper may be temporarily stopped or parked at times and/or locations otherwise prohibited under paragraph (b) of this section, above, under the following limited circumstances:
(1) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is in the process of being loaded or unloaded between the hours of 9 AM and 3 PM but in no instance for a period that exceeds three (3) consecutive hours in a single day. “Loading or unloading” or “load(ed) or unload(ed)” means transferring of people, supplies, goods, materials, equipment or personal property between (either to or from) a recreational vehicle, camper or utility August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 721 of 770 6 trailer on the one hand and a building, facility or structure located on a real property parcel immediately adjacent to the location where the recreational vehicle, camper or utility trailer is parked or stopped.
(2) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is disabled or unmovable in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper on that portion of the highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking, provided. The foregoing notwithstanding, the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper must be removed at the owner’s expense within twentyfour (24) hours of the City issuing notice to have it so removed. City further reserves the right to immediately remove, also at the owner’s expense, any recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper that poses an immediate hazard or threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
(3) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit for construction or repair work under any of the provisions of this code or by a public utility engaged in work for which no such permit is required, or a vehicle leased or owned by any contractor hired by such permittee or public utility, provided the recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within thirty (30) feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area as specified in the permit, and only during the period of the actual construction; or
(4) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by a city department or a contractor or vendor hired by a city department for construction or repair work, or by a subcontractor thereof, provided such recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within such other distance the City, in its sole discretion, may prescribe as measured from the limits of the work area, and only during the period of the actual construction or repair.
(d) Appropriate signs or markings giving adequate notice of the restrictions provided for in this section shall be placed upon the affected streets and rights-of-way. Notice of removal of vehicle for violation of this section shall also be provided.

(e) A violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction for a first violation; second and subsequent violations of the same section within a 12-month period may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an infraction under this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The City Council is authorized to adopt and amend, by resolution, a schedule of fines and fees applicable to violations of this section.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating this chapter may be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment.

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Cross reference— Streets, sidewalks and other public places, Cch. 74.

Sec. 90-205. - Prohibited in specified places.

The Ccity traffic Eengineer shall appropriately sign or mark the following places, and when so signed or marked no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in any of such places:
(1) At any place within 20 feet of a point on the curb immediately opposite the midblock end of a safety zone.
(2) At any place within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection in the central traffic district or in any business district, except that a bus may stop at a designated bus stop. (3) Within 20 feet of the approach to any marked or unmarked crosswalk traffic signal, boulevard stop sign or official electric flashing device.
(4) At any place where the city traffic engineer determines that it is necessary in order to eliminate dangerous traffic hazards.
(Code 1957, § 13.71)
Sec. 90-210. - Curb markings.
(a) The Ccity traffic Eengineer is authorized, subject to the provisions and limitations of this chapter, to place and when required in this chapter shall place the following curb markings to indicate parking or standing regulations, and such curb markings shall have the meanings as set forth:
(1) Red shall mean no stopping, standing or parking at any time except as permitted by the state Vehicle Code, and except that a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone.
(2) Where signs or yellow curb markings are in place, the specific area shall mean no prohibit stopping, standing or parking at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day except Sundays and holidays all times, unless limited to specific times as indicated by posted signage for any purpose other than the active loading or unloading of passengers or materials, provided that the loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more than three minutes and the loading or unloading of materials not more than 20 minutes.
(2)
(3) Where signs or white curb markings are in place, the specific area shall prohibit mean no stopping, standing or parking for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers, or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox, which shall not exceed three minutes, and such restrictions shall apply between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays at all times, unless limited to specific times as indicated by posted signage, and except as follows:
a. When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times.

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b.
(4) Where signs or green curb markings are in place, the specific area shall mean no prohibit standing or parking for longer than 15 minutes at any time between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays. at all times, unless limited to specific times as indicated by posted signage.
(4)
(5) Blue shall mean parking limited exclusively to the vehicles of disabled persons and disabled veterans.
(b) When the Ccity traffic Eengineer, as authorized under subsection (a) of this section, has caused curb markings to be placed, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle adjacent to any such legible curb marking in violation of any of the subsections of subsection (a) of this section. (Code 1957, §§ 13.78, 13.79)
State Law reference— Authority, Vehicle Code § 21458.

Sec. 90-211. - One-hour parking limitation Time- limited parking zones. (a) One- hour parking limitation.

Business districts outside of central traffic district. When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle within a business district outside of the central traffic district, except for such streets as are set forth in section 90-948 of this chapter, during the hours and days indicated by posted signage between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than one hour.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on such streets as are set forth in section 90-954, during the hours and days indicated by posted signagebetween the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for a period of time longer than one hour.

Sec. 90-212. - Two-hour parking limitation on certain streets between certain hours. (a)(b) Two hour parking limitation on certain streets between certain hours.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the streets enumerated in section 90-948 of this chapter for a period August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 724 of 770 9 of time longer than two hours at any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays. during the hours and days indicated by posted signage.

Sec. 90-213. - Three-hour parking limitation on municipal parking lots between certain hours. (b)(c) Three-hour parking limitation on municipal parking lots between certain hours.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the municipal parking lots enumerated in section 90-949 for a period of time longer than three hours at any time during the hours and days indicated by posted signage. between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays.

However, this section shall not apply to any vehicle which has affixed thereon a valid permit for parking on such municipal parking lot, issued pursuant to any city ordinance or resolution. (Code 1957, §§ 13.80, 13.81; Ord. No. 1544, § 1, 10-6-2003) (Code 1957, § 13.82)(Code 1957, § 13.82.1) Sec. 90-214. - Unlimited time for parking on municipal parking lots between certain hours.

When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, any person may stop, stand or park any vehicle on any of the municipal parking lots enumerated in section 90-950 of this chapter between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. of any day. during the hours and days indicated by posted signage. (Code 1957, § 13.82.2)
Sec. 90-215. - Prohibited in central traffic district between certain hours. (a) When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any street in the central traffic district during the hours and days indicated by posted signagebetween the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of section 90-249.
(b) When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any of the following enumerated streets in the central traffic district of the city during the hours and days indicated by posted signage between the hours of 2:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. of any day for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of section 90-249: San Fernando Road between Mission Boulevard and Kittridge Street.
(c) When authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall stop, stand or park any vehicle upon any of the following enumerated streets or portions of streets in the central traffic district of the city during the hours and days indicated by posted signagebetween the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except Sundays and holidays, for any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers or materials subject to the limitations of section 90-249: the northwesterly side of Maclay Avenue between Celis Street and Pico Street.

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 725 of 770 10 (Code 1957, § 13.83)
Sec. 90-217. - Overnight parking of commercial vehicles. (a) Commercial vehicles. No person shall stop, stand or park any commercial vehicle having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more on any street during the hours and days indicated by posted signage between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (b) Exceptions. Subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to commercial vehicles making pickups or deliveries of goods, wares and merchandise from or to any building and structure located on the restricted streets or highways or for the purpose of delivering materials to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration, remodeling or construction of any building or structure upon the restricted streets or highways for which a building permit has previously been obtained.
(c) Oversize vehicles. No person shall stop, stand or park any oversize vehicles on any street during the hours and days indicated by posted signage.
(c)(d) Signing. Pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22507, signs giving adequate notice of the prohibitions contained in this section shall be placed within the city limits. (d)(e) Prohibited street locations. Prohibiting any vehicular parking during the hours and days indicated by posted signagebetween the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on the following city streets:
(1) Arroyo Street between Fifth Street and the north city limits. (Code 1957, § 13.85; Ord. No. 1558, § 1, 11-15-2004)
Sec. 90-220. - Parking of trailers, semitrailers, camp trailers, and recreational trailers. Parking of recreational vehicles, utility trailers and campers. (a) No person may stop shall park a any recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper upon any highway, street, alley, or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking anywhere within the territorial boundaries of the City of San Fernando between the hours of 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM.
trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer, or recreational trailer upon any highway, street, alley, or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking unless the trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer, or recreational trailer is at all times, while so parked, attached to a vehicle capable of moving the trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer, or recreational trailer in a normal manner upon the highway, street, alley or public way. (b) (b)The provisions of this section shall not apply to any trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer, or recreational trailer which is:

In the process of being loaded or unloaded, but in no instance for a period that exceeds two hours;
August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 726 of 770 11 Disabled in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving, for a period not to exceed 24 hours, the disabled trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer recreational trailer on that portion of the highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking; Leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit for construction or repair work under any of the provisions of this code or by a public utility engaged in work for which no such permit is required, or a vehicle leased or owned by any contractor hired by such permittee or public utility, provided the trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer or recreational trailer is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within 150 feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area as specified in the permit, and only during the period of the actual construction; or Leased or owned by a city department or a contractor or vendor hired by a city department for construction or repair work, or by a subcontractor thereof, provided such trailer, semitrailer, camp trailer, or recreational trailer is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within 150 feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area, and only during the period of the actual construction or repair. (c)A violation of this section shall be an infraction punishable in accordance with the provisions of of this City Code.
(b) The words, terms, phrases, and their derivations set forth in this section have the meanings set forth below.
“Recreational vehicle” means a vehicle or trailer which is capable of human habitation or designed or used for recreational camping or travel use, whether self-propelled or mounted on or drawn by another vehicle, or any structure inspected, approved and designated a recreational vehicle by and bearing the insignia of the state of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. For purposes of this definition, the term, “Recreational Vehicle” includes, without limitation, any of the following:
(i) camp trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 242; (ii) fifth-wheel travel trailer, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 324; (iii) house car, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 362; (iv) trailer coach, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 635; (v) mobile home, as defined by California Vehicle Code section 396; (vi) boat, watercraft and/or trailer for a boat or watercraft; (vii) trailers designed to carry persons, property or animals on its own structure and to be drawn by a motor vehicle
(viii) recreational vehicle, as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 18010; and
(ix) a park trailer as defined by California Health and Safety Code section 18009.3. “Utility Trailer” means a non-motorized vehicle designed to carry persons, property, animals, waste, materials, or any other items on its own structure and to be drawn by another motor August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 727 of 770 12 vehicle which is not designed for recreational purposes. The term “utility trailer” is inclusive of “semitrailers” within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 550. “Camper” means a structure designed to be mounted upon a motor vehicle and to provide facilities for human habitation or camping purposes. “Camper” shall include those campers defined as slide-in campers or truck campers under the California Health and Safety Code. (c) Paragraph (a) of this Section notwithstanding, a recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper may be temporarily stopped or parked at times and/or locations otherwise prohibited under paragraph (a) of this section, above, under the following limited circumstances:
(1) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is disabled or unmovable in such a manner and to such an extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper on that portion of the highway, street, alley or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking, provided. The foregoing notwithstanding, the disabled recreational vehicle, utility vehicle or camper must be removed at the owner’s expense within twentyfour (24) hours of the City issuing notice to have it so removed. City further reserves the right to immediately remove, also at the owner’s expense, any recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper that poses an immediate hazard or threat to the public health, safety or welfare.
(2) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by any permittee granted a permit for construction or repair work under any of the provisions of this code or by a public utility engaged in work for which no such permit is required, or a vehicle leased or owned by any contractor hired by such permittee or public utility, provided the recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within thirty (30) feet thereof as measured from the limits of the work area as specified in the permit, and only during the period of the actual construction; or
(3) The recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is leased or owned by a city department or a contractor or vendor hired by a city department for construction or repair work, or by a subcontractor thereof, provided such recreational vehicle, utility trailer or camper is used in connection with such construction or repair work and is parked upon the construction or repair site, or within such other distance the City, in its sole discretion, may prescribe as measured from the limits of the work area, and only during the period of the actual construction or repair.
(d) A violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction for a first violation; second and subsequent violations of the same section within a 12-month period may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an infraction under this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The City Council is authorized to adopt and amend, by resolution, a schedule of fines and fees applicable to violations of this section.

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 728 of 770 13 Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating this chapter may be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. No. 1556, § 1, 10-4-2004)
Sec. 90-221. – Prohibited Human Habitation
(a) It is unlawful for any person(s) to a use covered vehicles and equipment vehicle for temporary or permanent human habitation on or in any highway, street, alley, or public way or upon any public place otherwise ordinarily used for vehicular parking, except as otherwise authorized and legally permissible at a designated public campground or licensed mobile home park. (b) “Covered vehicle(s) and equipment” means and includes “campers”, “recreational vehicles”, “utility trailers” as each term is defined under Section 90-220(b) of this chapter and also includes “vehicles” as the unmodified term is defined under paragraph (d) of this section. (c) “Human habitation” shall mean the use of a covered vehicle as a living accommodation or dwelling or for overnight sleeping, lodging or camping. Evidence of human habitation includes, but is not limited to (i) sleeping in a covered vehicle and/or the presence of sleeping bags, bedrolls, blankets, sheet and pillows (ii) the preparation of meals, including the heating or cooking of food, inside or immediately adjacent to a covered vehicle, and/or the presence of kitchen utensils, cookware and other cooking equipment; (iii) the presence of bottles, buckets or other containers for the storage of human waste; (iv) the obscuring of some or all of the windows of a covered vehicle; and/or (v) any other activity where it reasonably appears, in light of all the circumstances, that one or more persons is/are using a covered vehicle as a living accommodation or dwelling or for overnight sleeping, lodging or camping. The use of a covered vehicle for any of the above-referenced activities or under any of the above-referenced circumstances and conditions shall per se constitute “human habitation” for purposes of this section. (d) “Vehicle” means any or device by which any property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon any public street, highway or any other portion of the public right-of-way. The term “” includes, but is not limited to, anywithin the meaning of Vehicle Code section 670 and any “motor vehicle” vehicle within the meaning of Vehicle Code section 415. (e) A violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction for a first violation; second and subsequent violations of the same section within a 12-month period may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. Any person convicted of an infraction under this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council. The City Council is authorized to adopt and amend, by resolution, a schedule of fines and fees applicable to violations of this section.

Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for violating this chapter may be punished by a fine or by imprisonment in jail for a period of not more than six months or by both fine and imprisonment.

DIVISION 3.- PARKING METERS PARKING PAYMENT DEVICES.

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 729 of 770 14 Sec. 90-281. - Establishment of zones.

All streets or portions of streets within the city on which the abutting property is zoned for business or industry under the city zoning ordinance in and all streets or portions of streets on which the abutting property may be zoned for business or industry and all city-owned or leased off-street parking lots are declared to be parking meter zones. If parking meters are installed, as provided in this division, along the curb next to or adjacent to any parking space in such zones, this division shall govern parking in such parking space.
(a) For purposes of this section, a paid parking device shall mean any device used to accept payment for parking, such as parking meters, pay stations, mobile devices or other methods approved by the City Manager, and the term paid parking zone means an area in which signs, paid parking devices or curb markings prescribe a designated period for parking of vehicles. (b) The City Council, on the recommendation of the City Manager or their designee, shall by resolution from time to time as traffic conditions require, designate paid parking zones, upon such streets or portions of streets of the City of San Fernando as are selected for the location of paid parking zones; and the City Manager or their designee shall install or cause to be installed appropriate paid parking devices and signage and shall cause paid parking spaces to be designated within paid parking zones in such numbers and in such places as may be necessary for the regulation, control and inspection of the vehicles therein. (Code 1957, § 13.96)
Sec. 90-282. - Resolution authorizing installation and location.

The City Council may, by resolution, specify the streets or portions of streets or city-owned or leased off-street parking lots within paid parking zones the parking meter zones wherein the parking meters parking payment devices shall be installed, together with the maximum parking time limit thereon. The City Engineer is authorized and directed to install or direct the installation of parking payment devices in such paid parking zones of parking meters in such parking meter zones as so directed by the Ccity Ccouncil for the purpose and in such numbers and at such places as may be necessary to the regulation, control and inspection of the parking of vehicles therein, including the reservation of loading zones for commercial vehicles.
(Code 1957, § 13.97)
Sec. 90-285. - Parking beyond legal parking time.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, allow or permit or suffer any vehicle registered in his their name or operated or controlled by him them to be upon any street or city-owned or leased off-street parking lot within a paid parking zoneparking meter zone, in any space adjacent to which a parking payment device meter is installed, for more than the maximum parking time limit fixed and established by resolution ordinance of the City Council city counci and indicated in the paid parking meter space or any time during which the meter parking payment device is showing a signal indicating that such space is illegally in use other than such August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 730 of 770 15 time as it is necessary to operate the meter parking payment device to show legal parking, between the operational hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. of any day, except that such parking limitations shall not be operative on any Sunday or legal holiday, other than Saturday afternoon. (b) Each hour of continued parking during which the parking payment device meter is showing a signal indicating that such space is illegally in use shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
(Code 1957, § 13.100)
Sec. 90-286. - Operation as prescribed by council.

The denomination of the United States coin that shall be deposited in parking meters, the parking time allowed following the deposit of such coin and the directions which shall appear on the parking meters shall be such as may be prescribed by the city council by resolution. (a) The legal method of payment, the parking time allowed following the deposit of the approved legal method of payment, and the directions which shall appear on the parking payment devices shall be established by the City Manager or designee.
(b) The base parking rates and maximum parking time limits shall be set by the City Council and includes in the City’s adopted Fee Schedule.
(c) During each fiscal year, the City Manager, or designee, shall have the authority to adjust parking payment device rates up or down by no more than $0.50 per hour in $0.25 increments, based on average occupancy rates, in order to achieve a target occupancy rate of 85 percent. Any increase over $0.50 per hour in a fiscal year shall require City Council approval. (Code 1957, § 13.101)
Sec. 90-287. - Deposit of coins.

When a vehicle is parked in any space regulated by a parking payment device within a paid parking zone, established in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, the operator of said vehicle shall, upon entering said parking space or zone, immediately initiate a parking session using a City-approved method of payment, according to the time interval desired within the maximum limit and the posted parking rates, unless the paid parking device indicates at the time such vehicle is parked that an unexpired portion remains of the period of time for which a payment has previously been deposited.
(a) Required. Each parking meter shall be so designated that the deposit of a coin of the United States will set the mechanism of the meter in motion or will permit the mechanism to be so set in motion that the meter will show the unexpired parking time applicable to the parking space adjacent to the meter. The meter, when such parking time has expired, shall so indicate by a visible sign.
(b) Waiver by council. The council may, by resolution, provide and establish a daily or portion thereof, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual charge payable in advance for the use of a parking meter space in each city-owned or leased off-street parking lot, and the city August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 731 of 770 16 council, by resolution, may restrict the number of such spaces in any such lot that shall be rented on such basis. The council, by resolution, shall provide the necessary means or methods of evidencing the payment of such charge by parking meter hoods, stickers, cards, or other similar device.
(c) Exception when rental charge paid in advance. When any person has paid in advance the daily or portion thereof, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual rental charge prescribed by the city council and during the period when the parking meter hood, sticker, card, or other similar device evidencing the payment of such charge is valid and in effect and when such parking meter hood, sticker, card, or device is displayed in the manner to be prescribed by resolution by the city council, a vehicle may be parked and remain parked in:
(1) A parking meter space in an off-street parking lot without the deposit of any coin in the parking meter, and when such parking meter indicates illegal parking; or (2) A parking space in an off-street parking lot where no parking meters are installed without being in violation of of this chapter.
(Code 1957, §§ 13.102—13.104)
Sec. 90-288. - Temporary permits for use of metered spaces. Temporary permits for use of paid parking spaces.
(a) Use for public displays. The City Council upon application therefor may grant temporary permits for the use of paid parking parking meter spaces for public display purposes. (b) Parking of construction equipment. The chief of police upon application may grant a permit for parking of construction equipment where necessary because of construction work on abutting property.
(c) Posting no parking signs and parking payment devicemeter hoods. The chief of police is authorized (i) where it is required to facilitate the movement of traffic, and (ii) where a permit has been issued for the use of paid parking parking meter spaces to post no parking signs or hoods prohibiting parking in paid parking the parking meter spaces. The chief of police shall conspicuously post on each parking payment device parking payment device parking meter for each paid parking meter space wherein parking is to be prohibited or limited in use, as provided in this subsection, no parking signs or hoods over the parking payment device meters. (d) Parking in violation of no parking sign or hood. Any person, except for those given permission by the city council, parking a vehicle in any paid parking meter space which has been conspicuously posted with a no parking sign or hood as provided in subsection (c) of this section shall be guilty of a violation of this Code.
(e) Illegal posting of no parking sign or hood. Any person posting a no parking sign or hood on any parking meter payment device on a paid parking space not included in the permit shall be guilty of a violation of this Code.

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 732 of 770 17 (f) Charges and deposits. The City Council may, by resolution, provide and establish a charge to be made when public display or construction equipment is to be parked in a paid parking meter space, which charge shall be paid in advance to the police department or such other department as the council may determine by resolution. The City Council, by resolution, may also provide for a deposit for hoods or signs and provide the necessary means or methods of evidencing the method of payment of such charge by stickers or other similar device. (Code 1957, § 13.105)
Sec. 90-289. - Use of slugs.

It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking payment device meter any slug, device or other substitute for lawful payment a coin of the United States. (Code 1957, § 13.106)
Sec. 90-290. - Injuring or damaging.

It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to operate or for any person to deface, injure, tamper with or wilfully willfully break, destroy or impair the usefulness of any paid parking device meter or time limit signage installed pursuant to this division or to hitch any animal thereto or to lean any bicycle against any meter parking payment device.
(Code 1957, § 13.107)
Sec. 90-291. - Collection and deposit of moneys.

It shall be the duty of the City Council to designate some person to make regular collections of the money deposited in paid parking meters devices and to deliver such money to the city treasurer. It shall be the duty of the city treasurer to count the money and place it in a special account to be known as parking meter fund Parking & Maintenance Operations Fund. Such person making such collections shall be bonded in the sum of $1,000.00 to ensure the faithful performance of his their duties. (Code 1957, § 13.108)
Sec. 90-292. - Use of moneys collected.

All charges for use of paid parking meter spaces as provided in this division are levied and assessed as the fee to provide for the proper regulation, control and inspection of traffic upon the public streets or off-street parking lots, as the case may be, and to cover the cost of supervising, regulating and inspecting the parking of vehicles in the paid parking meter zones provided for in this division and the cost of the acquisition, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of parking payment devices meters and expenses incidental thereto and the acquisition by purchase or lease, establishment, improvement, operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of off-street parking facilities.

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Sec. 90-293. - Enforcement; issuing citations.
(a) It shall be the duty of the police department to enforce this division. (b) It shall be the duty of each community service officer to keep an account of and report the number of each parking payment device meter which indicates that vehicle occupying the parking space associated with each adjacent to such parking meter payment device is or has been parked in violation of this division, the date and hour of such violation, the make and state license number of such vehicle and any other facts, a knowledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation. (c) The community service officer shall issue and attach in writing a citation for illegal parking in the same form and subject to the same procedure provided for by this chapter or city ordinances and state laws applicable to traffic regulations within the city. (Code 1957, § 13.110)
DIVISION 8.- PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
Sec. 90-452. - Designation of parking permit districts. (a) Generally. Parking permit districts may be established, modified or dissolved by a City Council city council resolution. The City Council, upon recommendation of the traffic Transportation and Public Safety Commission, shall consider for designation as parking permit districts those areas satisfying the criteria established in subsection (b) of this section for the creation of such districts. When the council Council determines that the criteria, rules, and procedures required in this division have been met, it may establish, by resolution, parking permit districts with appropriate boundaries and parking restrictions. A motor vehicle displaying a valid parking permit or guest permit may be parked and shall be exempt from the parking restrictions established pursuant to the authority of this division in the parking permit district for which permit is issued.

Process and criteria. Consistent with this chapter, the Public Works Director or his/her designee is authorized to establish and maintain written administrative rules and regulations (“Guidelines”) as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to govern the process and terms for the issuance of parking permits. The Guidelines shall be subject to the review and approval by the Transportation and Public Safety Commission, and the City Council. The Guidelines may include, but are not limited to, the following elements: requirements for applications for parking August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 734 of 770 19 permits, requirements for permit zone size, requirements for the petitioning process, and procedures for removing a permit zone.
(b) Consistent with this chapter, the Public Works Director or his/her designee is authorized to establish and maintain written administrative rules and regulations (“Guidelines”) as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to govern the process and terms for the issuance of parking permits. The Guidelines shall be subject to the review and approval by the Transportation and Public Safety Commission, and the City Council. The Guidelines may include, but are not limited to, the following elements: requirements for applications for parking permits, requirements for permit zone size, requirements for the petitioning process, and procedures for removing a permit zone. The Guidelines shall be maintained electronically in the Public Works Department.

The Guidelines shall be maintained electronically in the Public Works Department. (b) The rules and procedures for creation of parking permit districts are as follows:
(1) Establishment process. Upon a recommendation of the traffic commission, an area may be evaluated as benefitting from the creation of a parking permit district. Boundaries of that proposed district will be determined by the traffic commission in that evaluation.
(2) Hearing and notification process. All residents within a proposed parking permit district shall be notified of a pending public hearing that may affect on-street parking in front of their properties. At a duly noticed public hearing, the traffic commission shall hear public testimony and recommend that city council approve, disapprove or amend the recommended district boundaries and parking restrictions. (3) Criteria. If a significant number of residents in a contiguous on-street parking area request establishment of a parking permit district in their area or if, in the judgment of the traffic commission, an area may benefit from the establishment of a parking permit district, the traffic commission shall evaluate the situation and make a recommendation to the city council.
(4) Administration. The treasurer's department shall be designated as administrator of the parking permit program. The department's responsibilities shall include the collection of fees, issuance of permits and recordkeeping for this program. (Code 1957, § 13.159)
Sec. 90-455. - Parking permit exemption.
(a) A motor vehicle upon which a valid annual parking permit or guest permit is displayed or validated shall be permitted to be parked on any block within the parking permit district for which it was issued without being limited by parking restrictions established pursuant to this division. Nothing contained in this section shall exempt permitted vehicles from any other traffic and parking regulations, statutes, or ordinances of either the state or the city. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, all other motor vehicles which do not display a valid parking permit or guest permit, which are parked within a parking permit district, shall be subject to the parking restrictions of this division. Any violation of this division shall subject the violator to the penalties of this chapter.

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 735 of 770 20 (b) A parking permit shall not guarantee or reserve to the holder thereof an on-street parking space within the designated parking permit district.
(c) In addition to vehicles displaying a valid parking permit issued pursuant to this division, the following vehicles shall be exempt from parking restrictions established pursuant to this division:
(1) A motor vehicle, identified as owned by or operated under contract to a utility, whether privately, municipally or publicly owned, when used in the construction, operation, removal, or repair of utility property or facilities or engaged in authorized work in the designated parking permit district.
(2) A motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract to a governmental agency, when used in the course of official government business.
(3) A motor vehicle owned by or operated under contract to a commercial business, when used in the loading or unloading of property when otherwise used in connection with or in aid of the performance of a service to or on a property in the parking permit district.
(4) Police vehicles, authorized emergency vehicles, or city-owned vehicles when used for official business.
(Code 1957, § 13.163)
DIVISION 9.- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Sec. 90-460. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this division, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Charging means an electric vehicle parked at an electric vehicle charging station and is electrically connected to the charging station equipment while actively charging.

August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 736 of 770 21 (a) Designation of parking spaces. The public works director, or designee, is authorized in accordance with the purposes of this division to designate spaces in off-street public parking facilities for the exclusive parking of electric vehicles that are connected to electric vehicle charging stations for the purpose of transfer of electricity to the battery or other energy storage device of an electric vehicle.
(b) Signs or markings. Upon designation of a parking space or spaces for the exclusive use of electric vehicles pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, above, the public works department shall place signs or markings giving adequate notice that the parking space or spaces are restricted and to be used only for the active charging of such electric vehicles. The signs or markings shall be in compliance with Section 22511 of the California Vehicle Code indicating that vehicles left standing in violation of the restriction may be removed. The parking restriction shall not apply to the designated parking spaces until the sign or markings have been placed. (Ord. No. 1676, § 3, 6-4-2018)
Sec. 90-462. - Electric vehicle parking restriction.
(a) Where a sign designating a parking space for the exclusive use of actively charging electric vehicles is posted, no person shall park in that space:
(1) Any nonelectric motor vehicle;
(2) Any electric vehicle that is not connected to the electric vehicle charging station; (3) Any electric vehicle that is not actively charging; or (4) Any electric vehicle that has been charging for a period of time that exceeds the posted maximum allowable time limit for parking for all vehicles in the parking lot where the electric vehicle charging station is located; or if the parking lot or other location where the electric vehicle charging station is located does not have a maximum allowable time limit for parking, a period in excess of four hours.
(b) The police department and such other parking enforcement personnel as the city may designate are authorized to cite and/or remove or cause the removal of vehicles parked in violation of this section in accordance with Section 22511 of the California Vehicle Code. (Ord. No. 1676, § 3, 6-4-2018)
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AGENDA REPORT
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1202 WWW.SFCITY.ORG REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Admin. Services Director ☒ Interim City Manager To: Mayor Mary Mendoza and Councilmembers
From: Kanika Kith, Interim City Manager
By: Will Pettener, Assistant to the City Manager
Date: August 4, 2025
Subject: Receive and File an Informational Report Regarding Feasibility of Increasing Financial Assistance Program Award Thresholds
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council:
a. Receive and file an informational report on the feasibility of increasing Financial Assistance Program award thresholds; and
b. Provide direction to staff, as necessary.

BACKGROUND:

At the July 7, 2025 City Council meeting, the City Council approved a partnership with Home Again LA (HALA) to begin the administration of a Financial Assistance Program for residents directly impacted by recent federal immigration operations. The initial program approval included authorization to pay impacted families $500 and impacted individuals $250. The City Council provided staff with direction to consult HALA on whether those thresholds could be increased and return with more information at the August 4, 2025 City Council meeting.

ANALYSIS:

Cities may choose to implement community supports such as a financial assistance program for residents potentially impacted by immigration concerns. Targeted financial assistance programs can help directly address the economic vulnerabilities of those living under immigration-related stress. Such support can include legal aid, rent subsidies, emergency grants, or help with fees for securing necessary documentation. By investing in the stability and wellbeing of every resident— regardless of immigration status—San Fernando not only promotes fairness and inclusion but also bolsters public health, economic resilience, and overall community trust.

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The City Council approval of a Financial Assistance Program administered through Home Again LA was one element of what came to be the San Fernando Together initiative. San Fernando Together was launched on July 21, 2025, offering food distribution and direct to home grocery delivery services, as well as mental health supports, case management referrals, legal aid support, and rental assistance (which is separately funded through another existing partnership with Home Again LA).

As of July 30, 2025, the program received 14 applications, seven (7) of which have been approved.

Of the approvals, four (4) checks have already been distributed (two (2) families, two (2) individuals). Of the remaining seven (7) applications, one (1) applicant was denied and six (6) remain under review with Home Again LA.

The initial funding thresholds set for the City’s current Financial Assistance Program were $250 for individuals and $500 for families. These figures were selected to align with the existing assistance offered through the City of Los Angeles’ program with ICON CDC and avoid concerns that any funding over $600 would automatically trigger tax forms (1099‑MISC) being sent to recipients.

Another concern in increasing funds was the potential unintended consequence of impacting other assistance programs that recipients already receive, such as Medi-Cal, CalFresh, SSDI, etc., depending on program rules. To avoid triggering tax forms by exceeding the $600 threshold and to minimize the risk of awards pushing recipients above income limits for other assistance programs, staff recommend maintaining the existing thresholds of $250 and $500.

BUDGET IMPACT:

There are no budget impacts resulting from receiving and filing this informational report.

CONCLUSION:

It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the informational report regarding the feasibility of increasing Financial Assistance Program award thresholds; and provide direction to staff, as necessary.

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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Admin. Services Director ☒ Interim 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: August 4, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Lalo Garcia for His Outstanding Contributions to Art, Culture, and the Community RECOMMENDATION:

I have placed this on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for City Council discussion and consideration to adopt Resolution No. 8402 (Attachment “B”) honoring Lalo Garcia for his outstanding contributions to art, culture, and the community.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the August 4, 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:

A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration B. Resolution No. 8402
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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. dd,D
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Patty Lopez Councilmember
Resolution Honoring Lalo Garcia for His Outstanding Contributions to Art, Culture, and Community ✔ ✔ ✔
Whereas, Lalo Garcia, born in La Cieneguita, Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in the San Fernando Valley since the age of 13, has devoted more than 35 years to the world of visual and cultural arts, becoming a respected and celebrated artist whose work is recognized nationally and internationally; Whereas, Mr. Garcia’s artwork is deeply rooted in his cultural heritage, his spiritual devotion, and his commitment to preserving the traditions and folklore of Mexico, as reflected in his many sacred and personal compositions exhibited in galleries, museums, and religious spaces across the United States, Mexico, and Spain;
Whereas, his sacred art has been permanently placed in prominent religious institutions, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Saint Bernardine of Siena in Woodland Hills, St. Helen’s Church in South Gate, Our Lady of Peace in North Hills, and St. Jane de Chantal in North Hollywood;
Whereas, Mr. Garcia has also made lasting contributions to the liturgical arts, including the design of vestments for Pope John Paul II and for 350 Roman Catholic bishops during the Pope’s visit to Los Angeles, as well as religious attire for Orthodox hierarchs in Russia; Whereas, his work as an educator, workshop leader, and cultural consultant has enriched communities throughout Southern California through institutions such as the Autry Museum, Southwest Museum, and various cultural celebrations including Día de los Muertos, Mexican Independence Day, and Our Lady of Guadalupe;
Whereas, Lalo Garcia is also the founder of Grupo Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana in the City of San Fernando, where he helped promote traditional dance and performed nationally and internationally, including with acclaimed artist Linda Ronstadt; Whereas, Mr. Garcia has been a tireless advocate for cultural preservation and community engagement through his art, media appearances, and leadership, uplifting generations through education, creativity, and pride in heritage; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City of San Fernando hereby recognizes and honors Lalo Garcia for his extraordinary contributions to the arts, cultural preservation, and community service. His legacy stands as a testament to the richness of Latino heritage and the transformative power of the arts.

Presented this [Insert Date] by the City Council of San Fernando, California.

Please read the certificate during the presentation and allow a few minutes afterward.

Note: Please review their biography and the resolution. ✔
August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 746 of 770 ATTACHMENT “B”
RESOLUTION NO. 8402

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

CALIFORNIA, HONORING LALO GARCIA FOR HIS OUTSTANDING

CONTRIBUTIONS TO ART, CULTURE, AND THE COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, Lalo Garcia, born in La Cieneguita, Michoacán, Mexico, and raised in the San Fernando Valley since the age of 13, has devoted more than 35 years to the world of visual and cultural arts, becoming a respected and celebrated artist whose work is recognized nationally and internationally; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia’s artwork is deeply rooted in his cultural heritage, his spiritual devotion, and his commitment to preserving the traditions and folklore of Mexico, as reflected in his many sacred and personal compositions exhibited in galleries, museums, and religious spaces across the United States, Mexico, and Spain; and WHEREAS, his sacred art has been permanently placed in prominent religious institutions, including the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, Saint Bernardine of Siena in Woodland Hills, St. Helen’s Church in South Gate, Our Lady of Peace in North Hills, and St. Jane de Chantal in North Hollywood; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia has also made lasting contributions to the liturgical arts, including the design of vestments for Pope John Paul II and for 350 Roman Catholic bishops during the Pope’s visit to Los Angeles, as well as religious attire for Orthodox hierarchs in Russia; and WHEREAS, his work as an educator, workshop leader, and cultural consultant has enriched communities throughout Southern California through institutions such as the Autry Museum, Southwest Museum, and various cultural celebrations including Día de los Muertos, Mexican Independence Day, and Our Lady of Guadalupe; and WHEREAS, Lalo Garcia is also the founder of Grupo Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana in the City of San Fernando, where he helped promote traditional dance and performed nationally and internationally, including with acclaimed artist Linda Ronstadt; and WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia has been a tireless advocate for cultural preservation and community engagement through his art, media appearances, and leadership, uplifting generations through education, creativity, and pride in heritage.

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

SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of San Fernando hereby recognizes and honors Lalo Garcia for his extraordinary contributions to the arts, cultural preservation, and community service. His legacy stands as a testament to the richness of Latino heritage and the transformative power of the arts.

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2 SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 4th day of August, 2025.

Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of San
Fernando, California
ATTEST:

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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3 CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. 8402 which was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of August, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

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

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Admin. Services Director ☒ Interim 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: August 4, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Salvador Rodriguez for His Artistic Legacy and Community Contributions
RECOMMENDATION:

I have placed this on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for City Council discussion and consideration to adopt Resolution No. 8403 (Attachment “B”) honoring Salvador Rodriguez for His Artistic Legacy and Community Contributions.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the August 4, 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:

A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration B. Resolution No. 8403
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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. dd,D
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Patty Lopez Councilmember
Resolution Honoring Salvador Rodríguez for His Artistic Legacy and Community Contributions ✔ ✔ ✔
Whereas, Salvador Rodríguez, a distinguished Mexican immigrant originally from Michoacán, has dedicated over four decades to the pursuit and promotion of visual arts, demonstrating unwavering dedication, resilience, and cultural pride;
Whereas, since arriving in the United States 40 years ago, Mr. Rodríguez has honed his skills in various trades including tailoring, sign painting, and photography, ultimately transforming his passion for visual arts into a respected professional career;
Whereas, his celebrated work, including the notable piece “Tierra de Aguacates,” has been prominently displayed at the Cultural and Cinematic Center of the Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles, earning recognition from community leaders such as Consul General Carlos González Gutiérrez; Whereas, as a long-time resident of the City of San Fernando for over three decades, Mr. Rodríguez has significantly contributed to the cultural enrichment and community spirit of the city, inspiring generations through his creativity, cultural advocacy, and community involvement; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the City Council of the City of San Fernando hereby honors and commends Salvador Rodríguez for his outstanding artistic legacy and his invaluable contributions to the community.

Presented this [Insert Date] by the City Council of San Fernando, California.

Please read the certificate during the presentation and allow a few minutes afterward.

Would you use a formal format to present the resolution? ✔
August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 754 of 770 ATTACHMENT “B”
RESOLUTION NO. 8403

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA, HONORING SALVADOR RODRÍGUEZ FOR HIS ARTISTIC

LEGACY AND COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS
WHEREAS, Salvador Rodríguez, a distinguished Mexican immigrant originally from Michoacán, has dedicated over four decades to the pursuit and promotion of visual arts, demonstrating unwavering dedication, resilience, and cultural pride; and WHEREAS, since arriving in the United States 40 years ago, Mr. Rodríguez has honed his skills in various trades including tailoring, sign painting, and photography, ultimately transforming his passion for visual arts into a respected professional career; and WHEREAS, his celebrated work, including the notable piece “Tierra de Aguacates,” has been prominently displayed at the Cultural and Cinematic Center of the Consulate of Mexico in Los Angeles, earning recognition from community leaders such as Consul General Carlos González Gutiérrez; and
WHEREAS, as a long-time resident of the City of San Fernando for over three decades, Mr. Rodríguez has significantly contributed to the cultural enrichment and community spirit of the city, inspiring generations through his creativity, cultural advocacy, and community involvement; and

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

SECTION 1. That the City of San Fernando hereby honors and commends Salvador Rodríguez for his outstanding artistic legacy and his invaluable contributions to the community.

SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 4th day of August, 2025.

Mary Mendoza, Mayor of the City of San
Fernando, California
ATTEST:

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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2 CERTIFICATION
I, City Clerk of the City of San Fernando, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. 8403 which was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 4th day of August, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

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

Julia Fritz, City Clerk
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Director of Admin. Services ☒ Interim 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: August 4, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Support the San Fernando Wrestling Youth Crossroads Program
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 August 4, 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
Support for San Fernando Wrestling Youth Crossroads Program ✔ ✔ ✔
San Fernando Wrestling Youth Crossroads is a youth wrestling program that has been operating out of San Fernando High School for decades to serve the youth in our community. The volunteer wrestling coach has served in that capacity and as a wrestling coach for the San Fernando High School wrestling team for just as long. This program supports the youth program and the San Fernando High School wrestling team with uniforms, hoodies, wrestling shoes, and slings, and allows for their participation in weekend tournaments while providing the students with their meals and drinks. Very recently, due to budget cuts to other departments, their funding was also cut and they have had to pay $4,500 to use the facilities at San Fernando High School. I understand that our LAUSD Board member or LAUSD generally may be able to waive that fee which would benefit dozens of local children allowing them to participate in this athletic and mentorship program.

Reach out, either formally through a letter or informally through a City representative, to LAUSD to request a waiver of the fee charged to San Fernando Wrestling Youth Crossroads to use the facilities at San Fernando High School.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Admin. Services Director ☒ Interim City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SFCITY.ORG To: Vice Mayor Mary Solorio and Councilmembers
From: Mayor Mary Mendoza
Date: August 4, 2025
Subject: Discussion and Direction Regarding Guidelines and Limitations for Certificates of Recognition, Proclamations, Resolutions per Meeting
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 August 4, 2025, City Council Meeting.

For reference, see attachment “B” which includes:
a. City Recognition Request Policy (Adopted May 5, 2025, via Resolution No. 8378): This policy outlines the procedures for submitting and approving recognition requests. b. San Fernando Council Procedural Manual (August 19, 2019): Section 8, page 17, details the procedures for adopting resolutions.
c. Councilmember Handbook (December 2024): Refer to Chapter IX – City Council Meetings, specifically page 21, which defines certificates, proclamations, and resolutions.

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:

A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration B. City Recognition Request Policy – Adopted 5-5-2025, Policy CMO2025-01 San Fernando Council Procedural Manual (Page 17, Section 8.1) Councilmember Handbook (Page 21)
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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.

Mary Mendoza Mayor
Discussion and Direction Regarding Guidelines and Limitations for Certificates of Recognition, Proclamations, Resolutions per Meeting.
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The City of San Fernando issues certificates of recognition, proclamations, and resolutions to acknowledge individuals, organizations, and events that contribute to the community. Howeve, there is currently no formal policy outlining the criteria for these recognitions, or whether there should be demonsstrated connection to the City.

In addition, recognition meets have seen an increase in the number of recognitions. To ensure meetings remain effcient, respectful of staff and public time, andconsistent accross Councilmembers there is a need to consider whether a lmit should be established on the number of recognitions each Councilmember may request per meeting.

It is recommended that the City Council provide direction to staff to:

1. Review and propose clear criteria for issuing certificates of recognition, proclamations and resolutions, including whether a demonstrable connection to the City of San Fernando should be required.

2. Explore options for establishing a limit on the number of recognitions each Council member may request during designated recognition meetings, to maintain fairness balance, and time efficiency.

3. Return to Council with proposed guideline and policy recommendations for further discussion and adoption.
✔
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POLICY/PROCEDURE

SUBJECT ISSUANCE

CITY RECOGNITION REQUESTS
(FORMERLY CITY COUNCIL AWARDS PROGRAM)

ORIGINAL DATE
SEPTEMBER 7, 1993

EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 20, 1996

CURRENT DATE
MAY 5, 2025

EFFECTIVE
May 5, 2025
CATEGORY POLICY NO. SUPERSEDES
CITY COUNCIL/CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE CMO2025-001 N/A

MANAGEMENT POLICY/PROCEDURES
SECTION I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear guidelines for the awarding of Certificates of Recognition, Proclamations, or other forms of official written recognition by the City Council to individuals, groups, or organizations for their significant contributions to the community, achievements, or service.

SECTION II. SCOPE
This policy applies to all Certificates of Recognition, Proclamations, or other forms of official written recognition that are issued by the City Council for ceremonial or recognition purposes. It is intended to ensure consistency, fairness, and transparency in the recognition process, as well as establish administrative deadlines and procedures.

SECTION III. BACKGROUND
The City developed a “City Council Awards Program” in 1993 (revised most recently in 1996) that outlined various levels of achievement that dignitaries, civic leaders, citizens, and staff could be recognized for. The initial policy also provided descriptions for types of awards that would be suitable for each level of civic achievement.

The existing policy is no longer up to date with current City practices and therefore will be updated to recategorize award types and the administrative process necessary to provide requested awards in a timely manner. This amended policy supersedes the City Council Awards Program Policy.

SECTION IV. POLICY GUIDELINES
Eligibility:

Certificates may be awarded to:
x Residents, businesses, organizations, or groups within the City of San Fernando. x Individuals or entities whose actions or achievements have positively impacted the San Fernando community.
x Volunteers, employees, or members of the San Fernando community whose contributions merit special recognition.
x Certificates should only be awarded for outstanding achievement that merits a unique recognition.

Overuse of city recognition could lead to a diminished value of the award. dd,D
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Certificates may be awarded for:
x Outstanding volunteer service.
x Exceptional contributions to community welfare, public safety, or cultural enrichment. x Milestone achievements, such as anniversaries or retirements. x Significant accomplishments, such as awards, championships, or recognitions. x Any other action or contribution deemed appropriate by the City Council.

Process for Submitting a Request:

Requests for an award may be submitted by a City Councilmember, City staff, organizations and businesses located in the City of San Fernando, or San Fernando residents. Nominations must be submitted by filling out the “City Recognition Request Form (Attachment “A”)” to the City Manager’s Office (through the Executive Assistant to the City Manager) at least two (2) weeks in advance of the intended reception date. The completed form must include the following information:
x Name and contact information of the nominee(s).
x The type of award that is being requested (e.g., Certificate of Recognition, Proclamation, etc.). x A brief description of the contributions or achievements being recognized and their connection to the City of San Fernando (i.e., resident, business or service delivered in the City, etc.). x The language to be used on the certificate (two to three sentences maximum).

The City Recognition Request Form may be revised by the City Manager to make adjustments to the information above, as needed.

Approval Process:

Nominations will be reviewed by the City Manager’s Office to ensure alignment with the policy. The final decision to issue the award rests with the City Council.

SECTION V. TYPES OF RECOGNITION
The following award types will be made available through the program:
x Certificate of Recognition.
x Proclamation.
x Other forms of written recognition.

SECTION VI. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
To provide staff with adequate time to prepare award materials, all requests must be submitted two weeks in advance of the intended reception date.

Once City Manager’s Office staff have received the nomination materials, they will process the award type and provide an official document to the City Clerk or Councilmember directly. Recognition materials may be presented on City letterhead or on special certificate print.

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The design of the award shall include the following:
x The City’s logo or seal;
x The name of the recipient(s);
x A brief description of the reason for the recognition; x The date of the award; and
x Signatures of the Mayor and/or members of the City Council.

SECTION VII. LOCATION FOR PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES AND AWARDS Certificates of Recognition, Proclamations, or other forms of official written recognition may be presented at any of the following locations:

1. At a community event, gathering, or celebration.

2. At a location associated with the recognition being awarded (i.e., at a local business, community center, historical/cultural monument).

3. At a City Commission related to the type of recognition.

4. At a Special Meeting of City Council dedicated to community recognition.

5. At a Regular City Council Meeting (note – this should only be performed when all other options are unavailable).

SECTION VIII. SIGNATURES
Approved recognition requests will include electronic signatures from all City Councilmembers, unless one of the following scenarios applies:
x The request is for an event where only one Councilmember is attending. In this instance, only the attending Councilmember’s signature will be included.
x A Councilmember requests to have their signature excluded from a particular form. x A Councilmember requests that the recognition document only include their signature when they submit their City Recognition Request Form to the City Manager’s Office.

SECTION IX. AUTHORITY
By order of City Council Motion (Resolution No. 8378), Policy adopted by the City Council on May 5, 2025.

ATTACHMENT:

A – City Recognition Request Form
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August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 769 of 770 Procedural Manual – City Council of the City of San Fernando 17 The order of a roll call vote shall be designated by the City Clerk, with the Mayor voting last.

Except as otherwise provided herein, the “no objection” method for expediting lengthy agendas may be used unless any Councilmember requests a voice or roll call vote. The approval of the motion in the minutes shall be reflected as a “no objection” vote or that the motion “carried unanimously”. (Robert’s Rules of Order)
Roll call votes shall be taken on all ordinances, resolutions, or orders for the payment of money unless the vote is unanimous.

Motions requiring a 4/5ths affirmative vote shall be announced by City staff prior to City Council consideration of the motion.

7.2 VOTING
Every ordinance, resolution or order for the payment of money requires three affirmative votes (with the exception of urgency ordinances, which require four affirmative votes). Any member may change his vote on any item before the next order of business. The votes shall be lost motions and may be reconsidered. (Robert’s Rules of Order)

7.3 FAILURE TO VOTE
Every Councilmember should vote unless disqualified for cause. Abstentions shall not be counted as a vote.

7.4 RECONSIDERATION
Any member who voted with the majority may move a reconsideration of any action at the same meeting. After a motion for reconsideration has once been acted upon, no other motion for reconsideration thereof shall be made without unanimous consent of the City Council. (Robert’s Rules of Order)

8. RESOLUTIONS

8.1 RESOLUTIONS PREPARED IN ADVANCE
Where a resolution has been prepared in advance, the procedure shall be:
staff/City Council report (if needed), discussion (if needed), motion, second, City Council votes, and results declared. All resolutions shall be read in full, unless the full reading is waived by unanimous consent of the City Council. Items of the Consent Calendar are automatically deemed to have the full reading waived by common consent. (Suggested League of California Cities Procedure) August 4, 2025 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 770 of 770

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