Staff Contact Kanika Kith, City Manager
MAYOR JOEL FAJARDO
VICE MAYOR VICTORIA GARCIA
COUNCILMEMBER MARY MENDOZA
COUNCILMEMBER MARY SOLORIO
COUNCILMEMBER PATTY LOPEZ
7 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
REVISED - MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
VICE MAYOR VICTORIA GARCIA
SHERATON GRAND SACRAMENTO HOTEL
1230 J. STREET
SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
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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.
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA (CLOSED SESSION)
PUBLIC STATEMENTS FOR SPECIAL MEETING (CLOSED SESSION)
There will be a three (3) minute limitation for each member of the audience who wishes to make comments relating to City Business. Anyone wishing to speak, please fill out the blue form located at the Council Chambers entrance and submit it to the City Clerk. When addressing the City Council, please speak into the microphone and voluntarily state your name and address.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
A) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) AND 54956.9(E)(1) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
One (1) matter
B) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
One (1) matter
RECONVENE FROM SPECIAL MEETING AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETING - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
WATCH THE MEETING
Live stream with audio and video, via YouTube, at: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityOfSanFernando
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT IN PERSON
Members of the public may provide comments in person in the City Council Chambers during the Public Comments section of the Agenda by submitting a comment card to the City Clerk.
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT VIA EMAIL
Members of the public may submit comments by email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 p.m. the day of the meeting, to ensure distribution to the City Council prior to consideration of the agenda. Comments received via email will be distributed to the City Council and made part of the official public record of the meeting.
CALL-IN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT LIVE DURING THE MEETING Members of the public may call-in between 6:00 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Comments will be heard in the order received, and limited to three minutes. If necessary, the call-in period may be extended by the Mayor. Note: This is audio only and no video.
Call-in Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 833 6022 0211
Passcode: 924965
When connecting to the Zoom meeting to speak, you will be placed in a virtual “waiting area,” with your audio disabled, until it is your turn to speak and limited to three minutes.
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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.
PRESENTATION
A. PRESENTATION AND UPDATE FROM METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD CHAIR ADAN ORTEGA
B. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 19, 2026, AS CINDY MONTAÑEZ DAY
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.
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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 20, 2025 Special & Regular CC
Meeting
c. November 17, 2025 Special & Regular
CC Meeting
b. November 10, 2025 Special & Regular
CC Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-122 AND 26-011 APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTERS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025 AND JANUARY 5, 2026, RESPECTIVELY Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 25-122 approving the Warrant Register dated December 15, 2025; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 26-011 approving the Warrant Register dated January 5, 2026. 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 RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES
It is recommended that the City Council approve the release of a Request for Proposals for Solid Waste Management Consulting Services to evaluate the current franchise agreement, prepare and administer an RFP process for Solid Waste Management services, and support contract negotiations for the selected contractor.
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5) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONDITIONAL CALHOME GRANT
AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZE RELATED AGREEMENTS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8425 accepting a conditional award of $5,000,000 in CalHome grant funds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the 2024 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability, CalHome Program, Round 2; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Standard Agreement and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program. 6) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FOR POLICE
DEPARTMENT ACCESS CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Recommend that the City Council authorize the submittal of a grant application to the California Office of Emergency Services Urban Area Security Initiative for police station access control improvements and personal protective equipment for sworn personnel. 7) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WITH
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX
ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the University Corporation at California State University, Northridge (Contract No. 2473), to provide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance services and Financial Literacy Workshops at Las Palmas Park for a period of five years; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
8) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORDATION OF A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE BUS SHELTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, JOB NO. 7609 Recommend that the City Council:
a. Accept the improvements as constructed by R.C. Becker, Inc., and consider the work completed;
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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 $18,777.09 after the 35-day lien period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded. 9) CONSIDERATION TO REJECT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE CALLES VERDES PROJECT, JOB NO. 7605, PLAN NO. P-727
Recommend that the City Council reject all construction bids received for the Calles Verdes Project, Job No. 7605, Plan No. P-727.
10) CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PACOIMA WASH CONNECTIVITY PROJECT Recommend that the City Council:
a. Award a Professional Services Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Contract No. 2470) for design services such as High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks at Glenoaks Boulevard and Fifth Street crossings, irrigation, landscaping, fence upgrades, pedestrian lights, benches, and park and bikeway monuments for the Pacoima Wash Connectivity Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $349,440; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute contract and all related documents.
11) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST OF $12,293.36 FROM THE MALL
ASSOCIATION FOR MARKETING SERVICES PROVIDED BY YEAH, WE GET IT Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Reimbursement Request No. 2 in the amount of $12,293.36 from the Mall Association for marketing services provided by Yeah, We Get It, in accordance with the agreement between the City and the Mall Association (Contract No. 768,); and b. Authorize the City Manager to issue payment directly to Yeah, We Get It. 12) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL FOR TOGETHER
WE THRIVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of weekly food distribution events hosted by Together We Thrive to support food security and community well-being through the San Fernando Together Initiative; and
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b. Approve the use of the City seal on print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724.
PUBLIC HEARING
13) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING INTRODUCTION FOR FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY PARKING RESTRICTIONS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING FOR
USE AS HUMAN HABITATIONS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
b. Pending public testimony, approve introduction for first reading, Ordinance No. 1738 in title only, and waive further reading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, Amending Chapter 90 (Traffic And Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal to Modify Parking Restrictions of Campers, Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers, and Other Vehicles Including Those Used for Human Habitation.”
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING CONCEPT DESIGN OPTIONS FOR THE
DOWNTOWN TRASH ENCLOSURES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Review three concept design options for the Downtown Trash Enclosures Improvement Project;
b. Approve Option No. 1 – Spanish/Mission Revival Style to proceed with final design; and c. Provide direction, as applicable.
15) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS, AD
HOC COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, APPOINT A CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR TO THE DISASTER
COUNCIL, AND APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
MEETING
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Review and approve the City Council Liaison and Ad Hoc Committee Assignments; b. Appoint a Chair and Vice Chair to serve on the Disaster Council to serve until their successors are appointed; and
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c. Appoint a Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Southern California Council of Governments 2026 Annual General Assembly Meeting.
16) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND
PREVENTION EVENT FOR THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
This item was agendized by Vice Mayor Victoria Garcia.
City Council discussion and consideration to approve a co-sponsorship of a human trafficking awareness and prevention presentation on January 29, 2026, with a possible follow-up date, for our community, including an emphasis on how to protect children, especially with online safety, that will be hosted by ZOE International. This co-sponsorship would allow us to use Council Chambers for the presentation, allow our Police Department to participate more robustly, and allow the City to promote the event.
17) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION FORM
This item was agendized by Vice Mayor Victoria Garcia.
City Council discussion and consideration to add a section on the Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration Form that delineates which City Council priority the item falls under and which budget item the item falls under. 18) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM ON
RECENT BUSINESS LAWS AND RELATED TOPICS
This item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo.
City Council discussion to provide staff with direction regarding the planning and co-sponsorship of an educational business forum, including authorization for use of the City seal, if appropriate.
19) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CELEBRATION DISTRICT CHARTER: MERCHANTLED GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR AREA B This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council discussion and consideration to introduce the Celebration District Charter to the City Council, initiate a formal review and feedback process, and establish a clear path toward potential implementation in early 2026.
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20) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW FOOD TRUCK VENDOR EVENTS (“FOODZILLA”)
AND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT ON NEARBY LOCAL RESTAURANTS
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council discussion to provide staff direction to summarize and present feedback collected from nearby restaurant owners, analyze economic and operational impacts associated with Foodzilla events, explore potential strategies such as scheduling adjustments, geographic buffers, restaurant participation opportunities, or policy refinements, and return to Council with recommendations that support both community engagement and the sustainability of local brick-and-mortar restaurants.
21) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ASSESS THE TURF RESTORATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY
CONDITIONS AT SAN FERNANDO RECREATION PARK FOLLOWING INFILTRATION SYSTEM INSTALLATION (2023)
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council discussion to provide staff direction to conduct an immediate assessment of turf restoration progress and safety hazards, identify corrective measures, including potential removal or mitigation of netting that poses a tripping risk, develop a clear timeline and action plan for restoring healthy grass coverage, and report back to the City Council with findings, options, and recommended next steps to ensure the park meets safety and community-use expectations.
22) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON THE PROCESS FOR REQUESTING AND HOSTING
EVENTS IN THE CITY
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Mendoza.
City Council discussion to provide direction to staff.
23) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW DECORATIVE LIGHTING IN THE DOWNTOWN
MALL AREA AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL BUSINESSES
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council discussion to provide staff direction to collect and summarize feedback from Downtown Mall businesses regarding the perceived impact of decorative lighting, evaluate available data related to foot traffic, sales trends, and business activity before and after installation, where feasible, identify qualitative and quantitative indicators of success or areas for improvement, and report back to the City Council with findings and recommendations regarding the continued use, expansion, or refinement of decorative lighting in the Downtown Mall area.
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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 20, 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.