Staff Contact Kanika Kith, City Manager
M AYOR M ARY M ENDOZA
VICE M AYOR M ARY SOLORIO
C OUNCILMEMBER JOEL F AJARDO
C OUNCILMEMBER VICTORIA G ARCIA
C OUNCILMEMBER PATTY L OPEZ
7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification/accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including in-person translation services, or other services please call the City Clerk Department at (818) 898-1204 or email at [email protected] at least 2 business days prior to the meeting.
REGULAR MEETING - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
WATCH THE MEETING
Live stream with audio and video, via YouTube, at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityOfSanFernando
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, to ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda. Comments received via email will be distributed to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – December 1, 2025
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
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.
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.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – December 1, 2025
PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting to ensure distribution to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
Members of the public may provide a live public comment by calling in between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. CALL-IN INFORMATION: Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833; Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211; Passcode: 924965
CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be disposed of by a single motion to adopt staff recommendation. If the City Council wishes to discuss any item, it should first be removed from the Consent Calendar.
1) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
a. October 6, 2025 – Special & Regular CC Meeting b. October 7, 2025 – Special CC Meeting 2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-121 approving the Warrant Register. 3) RECEIVE AND FILE STATUS UPDATES FOR CITY PROJECTS AND CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES Recommend that the City Council receive and file the status report for FY 2025-2026 City Projects and City Council Priorities, and provide direction, as appropriate. 4) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CALENDAR YEAR 2026 BUSINESS PERMITS FOR CERTAIN
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AS REQUIRED BY THE CITY CODE
Recommend that the City Council approve 13 Business Permits for Calendar Year 2026 for businesses engaged in certain business activities, as required by Article III of Chapter 22 of the City Code.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – December 1, 2025
5) CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO BAKER TILLY FOR
STRATEGIC PLAN CONSULTING SERVICES AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Baker Tilly (Contract No. 2461) to guide the Strategic Planning process for the City for Fiscal Years 2027 – 2031, in an amount not to exceed $63,000;
b. Adopt Resolution No. 8423 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget to appropriate General Fund Reserves for the 2027-2031 Strategic Plan; and c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the Agreement.
6) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO LA METRO FOR THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION SECTION 5310 GRANT PROGRAM Recommend that the City Council:
a. Authorize the submittal of a grant application through the Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Grant Program in an amount of $880,000 for the proposed Truman Street Mobility Enhancement Project; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
7) CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SA ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF THE CITY’S 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Recommend that the City Council:
a. Award a Professional Services Contract with SA Associates (Contract No. 2453) for preparation of the City’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan in an amount not-to-exceed $45,000;
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute contract and all related documents.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – December 1, 2025
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
8) ANNUAL REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE SELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
Recommend that the City Council proceed with the annual reorganization for the selection of Mayor and Vice Mayor.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to the next Regular Meeting on January 5, 2026.
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: _____________________________
Agendas and complete Agenda Packets (including staff reports and exhibits related to each item) are posted on the City’s `Internet website www.sfcity.org. These are also available for public reviewing prior to a meeting in the City Clerk Department. Any public writings distributed by the City Council to at least a majority of the Councilmembers regarding any item on this regular meeting agenda will also be made available at the City Clerk Department at City Hall located at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, CA, 91340 during normal business hours. In addition, the City may also post such documents on the City’s website at www.sfcity.org. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification/accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services please call the City Clerk Department at (818) 898-1204 or [email protected] at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.