Staff Contact Kanika Kith, Interim City Manager
7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:15 PM\
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
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CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 5:15 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
PUBLIC STATEMENTS FOR SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
There will be a three (3) minute limitation for each member of the audience who wishes to make comments relating to City Business. Anyone wishing to speak, please fill out the blue form located at the Council Chambers entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. When addressing the City Council, please speak into the microphone and voluntarily state your name and address.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4) – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
One (1) matter
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B) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) - EXISTING
LITIGATION
CASE NAME: BRAND ESTATES, LLC V. CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
LACSC CASE NO.: 25STCP02636
RECONVENE FROM SPECIAL MEETING AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETING - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
WATCH THE MEETING
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SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, to ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda. Comments received via email will be distributed to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
CALL-IN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT LIVE DURING THE MEETING Members of the public may call-in between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Comments will be heard in the order received, and limited to three minutes. If necessary, the call-in period may be extended by the Mayor. Note: This is audio only and no video.
Call-in Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211
Passcode: 924965
When connecting to the Zoom meeting to speak, you will be placed in a virtual “waiting area,” with your audio disabled, until it is your turn to speak and limited to three minutes.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. (OPEN SESSION)
ROLL CALL
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TELECONFERENCING REQUESTS/DISCLOSURE
Recommend consideration of requests received for remote teleconference meeting participation made by members of the City’s legislative bodies, as permitted under the provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 2449, Government Code Section 54953, and the City of San Fernando adopted Resolution No. 8215, effective March 1, 2023.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Clerk Julia Fritz
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Recommend that the City Council approve the agenda as presented and move that all ordinances presented tonight be read in title only as authorized under Government Code Section 36934.
PRESENTATIONS
A. PRESENTATION FROM LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT ALBERTO M.
CARVALHO AND DISTRICT 6 BOARD MEMBER KELLY GONEZ ON INITIATIVES FOR THE NEW
SCHOOL YEAR
DECORUM AND ORDER
The City Council, elected by the public, must be free to discuss issues confronting the City in an orderly environment. Members of the public attending City Council meetings shall observe the same rules of order and decorum applicable to the City Council (SF Procedural Manual). Any person making impertinent derogatory or slanderous remarks or who becomes boisterous while addressing the City Council or while attending the City Council meeting, may be removed from the room if the Presiding Officer so directs the sergeant-at-arms and such person may be barred from further audience before the City Council.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to ensure distribution to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
Members of the public may provide a live public comment by calling in between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. CALL-IN INFORMATION: Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833; Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211; Passcode: 924965
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be disposed of by a single motion to adopt staff recommendation. If the City Council wishes to discuss any item, it should first be removed from the Consent Calendar.
1) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
a. May 27, 2025 – Special CC Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-082 approving the Warrant Register. 3) RECEIVE AND FILE STATUS UPDATES FOR ENHANCEMENTS, PROJECTS, AND CITY COUNCIL
PRIORITIES
Recommend that the City Council receive and file the status report for FY 2024-2025 Enhancements, Capital Projects, and City Council Priorities, and provide direction, as appropriate.
4) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH EL CENTRO DE AMISTAD, INC. TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES, APPROVE COSPONSORSHIP OF EVENTS AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL, AND REQUEST TO WAIVE FACILITY
PERMIT FEES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with El Centro de Amistad, Inc. (Contract No. 2416) to provide mental health support services;
b. Approve the use of the City seal on the print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724;
c. Waive fees for use of City facilities for the co-sponsored event, with City Manager approval; and
d. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the agreement.
5) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL FOR
NORTHEAST SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WORKSOURCE CENTER JOB FAIR EVENTS, AND REQUEST TO WAIVE FACILITY PERMIT FEES”
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of job fair events to support workforce development with the Northeast San Fernando Valley WorkSource Center;
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b. Approve the use of the City seal on the print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724; and
c. Waive fees for use of City facilities for the co-sponsored event, with City Manager approval. 6) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX RATE REQUIRED TO MEET THE CITY’S OBLIGATION TO THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8404 establishing the amount necessary to be raised by taxation for the City’s annual payment to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System; b. Adjust the property tax rate for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to $0.168977 per $100 of assessed valuation; and
c. Levy that tax rate upon all taxable property in the City. 7) CONSIDERATION TO ESTABLISH A BUSINESS TAX DELINQUENT FEE AMNESTY PROGRAM AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION IMPLEMENTING THE PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Establish a Business Tax Delinquent Fee Amnesty Program to bring San Fernando businesses into compliance without penalty burdens;
b. Adopt Resolution No. 8406 implementing the proposed Business Tax Delinquent Fee Amnesty Program; and
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to finalize and execute all documents related to the Business Tax Delinquent Fee Amnesty & Compliance Program. 8) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SAN
FERNANDO PART-TIME EMPLOYEES BARGAINING UNIT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Fernando Part-Time Employees Bargaining Unit (Contract No. 2417) for a four year term (January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029); and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive corrections and execute all related documents.
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9) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A LEASE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR RENTAL OF OFFICE SPACE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINER’S STAFF
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Lease License Agreement with the County of Los Angeles (Contract No. 2418) for use of office space within the Police Department facilities for the Department of Medical Examiner; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
10) RECEIVE AND FILE UPDATE REPORT ON THE CITY’S SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM Recommend that the City Council receive and file a report providing an update on the City’s Sidewalk Maintenance Program.
11) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE VICE MAYOR MARY SOLORIO’S REQUEST TO EXCUSE ABSENCES FROM THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2025 (RETROACTIVE) AND THE UPCOMING REGULAR MEETINGS OF AUGUST 18, 2025, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025, AND SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 DUE TO FAMILY MEDICAL REASONS
Recommend that the City Council approve by simple majority vote, the request of Vice Mayor Mary Solorio to excuse her absence from the City Council Regular Meeting of August 4, 2025, retroactively and the upcoming City Council Regular Meetings of August 18, 2025, September 2, 2025 and September 15, 2025 due to family medical reasons. 12) CONSIDERATION TO SUBMIT A POSITION LETTER TO METRO ON EAST SAN FERNANDO RIGHT
OF WAY STUDY OPTIONS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Review and approve a position letter to Metro on the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project; and
b. Authorize the City Manager to distribute the letter to all contacts listed.
PUBLIC HEARING
13) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE INTRODUCTION FOR FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM (CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2025)
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE SAFE AND BEAUTIFUL PARK INITIATIVE Recommend that the City Council:
a. Discuss and consider staff recommendations for the Safe and Beautiful Park Initiative; and b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
15) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON THE RESPONSE RECEIVED FROM THE MEXICAN
CONSULATE TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION AND EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR
COLLABORATION
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Discuss and consider the response received from the Mexican Consulate to explore opportunities for collaboration and the requirements for use of City facilities; and b. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to its regular meeting on September 2, 2025.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Dated: _________________ at: ____________
Signed By: _____________________________
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