Staff Contact Kanika Kith, Interim City Manager
7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM\
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
WATCH THE MEETING
Live stream with audio and video, via YouTube, at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityOfSanFernando
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, to ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda. Comments received via email will be distributed to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 15, 2025
CALL-IN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT LIVE DURING THE MEETING Members of the public may call-in between 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 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 - SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
TELECONFERENCING REQUESTS/DISCLOSURE
Recommend consideration of requests received for remote teleconference meeting participation made by members of the City’s legislative bodies, as permitted under the provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 2449, Government Code Section 54953, and the City of San Fernando adopted Resolution No. 8215, effective March 1, 2023.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL 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.
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.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 15, 2025
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 5:00 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. CALL-IN INFORMATION: Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833; Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211; Passcode: 924965
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1) RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION ON THE UPDATE TO THE CITY’S HOUSING ELEMENT
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON HOUSING AND ZONING
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and File a presentation on the Update to the City’s Housing Element Implementation Program;
b. Provide feedback on key areas of the Housing and Zoning Implementation Programs ; and c. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
2) RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE CITY’S CLIMATE ACTION RESILIENCE
PLAN AND ASSOCIATED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE TO THE OPEN SPACE, CONSERVATION,
PARKS, AND RECREATION ELEMENT AND MOBILITY ELEMENT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file a presentation on the City’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan and General Plan Updates to the Open Space, Conservation, Parks, and Recreation Element and Mobility Element; and
b. Provide feedback and direction, as appropriate.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 15, 2025
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. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION FROM STATE SENATOR CAROLINE MENJIVAR TO PROVIDE A
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
B. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION FROM THE AMERICAN RED CROSS BY MIRIAM L. ANDINO
AND LAURA BAZ
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
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 15, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be disposed of by a single motion to adopt staff recommendation. If the City Council wishes to discuss any item, it should first be removed from the Consent Calendar.
1) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
a. June 16, 2025 – Special & Regular CC
Meeting
b. June 30, 2025 – Special CC Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-092 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 2025-2026 Enhancements, Capital Projects, and City Council Priorities, and provide direction, as appropriate.
4) RECEIVE AND FILE THE 2025 LOCAL TRANSACTION TAX ANNUAL REPORT FOR MEASURES “A” AND “SF” AS REQUIRED BY CITY CODE
Recommend that the City Council receive and file the 2025 Annual Report on the collection, management, and expenditure of the City’s Local Transaction Tax (i.e. Measures “A” and “SF”) as required by the City Code.
5) CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO CIVILTEC ENGINEERING INC. FOR WATER MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Recommend that the City Council:
a. Award a Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2428) to Civiltec Engineering Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,880, to provide Water Master Plan Development Services; b. Authorize the City Manager to approve a contingency up to an amount of $32,725 not to exceed approximately 15% of the contract price for any unforeseen related costs; and c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the agreement and all related documents.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 15, 2025
6) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORDATION OF
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR FOG SEAL COATING OF CITY PARKING LOTS Recommend that the City Council:
a. Accept the improvements as constructed by Onyx Paving Company, Inc., and consider the work completed;
b. Authorize the issuance and filing of a “Notice of Completion” with the Los Angeles County Office of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; and
c. Authorize the release of the five percent retention amount of $27,563.21 after the 35-day lien period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1736 AMENDING CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE SAN
FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT A RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM Recommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1736 that was introduced for first reading at the City Council meeting of September 2, 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 Program”.
8) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO DESIGNATE A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE(S) FOR THE 2025 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND EXPO FOR THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Designate a voting Delegate for the League of California Cities 2025 Annual Conference and Expo for the General Assembly meeting;
b. Designate up to two Alternate Voting Delegate(s) who may vote in the event that the designated Delegate is unable to serve in that capacity; and c. Authorize the City Clerk to notify the League of the City Council appointed Voting Delegate/Alternate(s).
9) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING COLLABORATION WITH THE MEXICAN CONSULATE TO HOST CONSULATE ON WHEELS PROGRAM SERVICES, AND APPROVE COSPONSORSHIP AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 15, 2025
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive update regarding the Mexican Consulate to host “Consulate on Wheels Program Services” event in San Fernando;
b. Provide direction on the selection of a facility to host the Consulate Services event in October 2025, including consideration of the San Fernando Pool Facility Conference Room or the Santa Rosa de Lima Church; and
c. Approve the use of the City seal on the print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724.
10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REQUESTING AN OVERVIEW AND DESCRIPTION ON THE
CITY GRAFFITI PROGRAM
This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING CROSSWALK SAFETY NEAR SAN FERNANDO
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE BIKE PATH
This item was agendized by Councilmember Victoria Garcia.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to its regular meeting on October 6, 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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