Staff Contact Kanika Kith, City Manager
M AYOR JOEL F AJARDO
VICE M AYOR VICTORIA G ARCIA
C OUNCILMEMBER M ARY M ENDOZA
C OUNCILMEMBER M ARY SOLORIO
C OUNCILMEMBER PATTY L OPEZ
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C ITY OF SAN F ERNANDO
C ITY C OUNCIL
M EETING AGENDA
SPECIAL M EETING – 5:00 PM
R EGULAR M EETING – 6:00 PM
T UES DAY , F EBRUARY 17 , 2026
C ITY H ALL C OUNCIL C HAMBERS
117 M ACNEIL S TREET
SAN F ERNANDO , C A 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.
SPECIAL 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 SPECIAL MEETING Members of the public may call-in at 5:00 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.
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Call-in Telephone Number: (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 852 3763 3366
Passcode: 138302
When connecting to the Zoom meeting to speak, you will be placed in a virtual “waiting area,” with your audio disabled. When it is your turn to speak, you will be identified by announcing the last four digits of your telephone number. To unmute press *6 on your phone and begin your comment.
CALL TO ORDER - SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL
TELECONFERENCING REQUESTS/DISCLOSURE
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 54957 - CONFER WITH CHIEF OF
POLICE DISCUSS SECURITY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES AND PLANS FOR ADDRESSING
THREATS TO THE SAME
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
C) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) AND 54956.9(E)(1) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
One (1) matter
RECONVENE FROM SPECIAL MEETING AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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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 REGULAR 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. When it is your turn to speak, you will be identified by announcing the last four digits of your telephone number. To unmute press *6 on your phone and begin your comment.
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
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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.
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. January 20, 2026 Special & Regular CC Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-022 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.
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4) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
REGIONAL CENTER ON WHEELS CAMPAIGN, APPROVE USE OF THE CITY SEAL, AND WAIVE
FACILITY USE FEES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve Co-Sponsorship of the North Los Angeles County Regional Center’s “Regional Center on Wheels” campaign;
b. Approve the use of the City seal on print material and social media pursuant to City Council Ordinance No. 1724; and
c. Waive facility use fees for use of City facilities for co-sponsored events, with City Manager approval.
5) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL CANNABIS TAX FUND GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 TO SUPPORT SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT DETAILS Recommend that the City Council authorize the preparation and submittal of a grant application for up to $200,000 to the California Highway Patrol Cannabis Tax Fund Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2026–2027 to support selective traffic enforcement details such as Driving Under the Influence /Driving Under the Influence of Drugs enforcement, education, and related activities.
6) CONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF 200 LAPTOPS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR DISTRIBUTION TO SAN FERNANDO RESIDENTS UNDER THE “DELETE THE DIVIDE” INITIATIVE
Recommend that the City Council authorize staff to accept a donation of 200 laptops from the County of Los Angeles for distribution to San Fernando residents under the “Delete the Divide” Initiative.
7) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN EAGLE SCOUT SERVICE PROJECT TO INSTALL A POLLINATOR GARDEN AT CINDY MONTAÑEZ NATURAL PARK
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve the proposed Eagle Scout Service Project to install a pollinator garden at Cindy Montañez Natural Park;
b. Accept a donation from Eagle Scout D’Alessandro Hernandez for the Eagle Scout Service Project titled “Buzzing Biodiversity: Pollinator Garden at Cindy Montañez Natural Park”; and c. Authorize the installation by D’Alessandro Hernandez and volunteers of the pollinator garden improvements at Cindy Montañez Natural Park.
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8) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND ORDERING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8436 initiating the proceedings for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Levy of Annual Assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District; and b. Order the preparation of the Engineer’s Report.
9) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE NATIONAL
ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS FOR FUNDING SUPPORT OF THE MARIACHI MASTER
APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council authorize the preparation and submittal of a grant application to the National Endowment for the Arts in the amount of $57,000 to support the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program.
10) RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION OF AN ALL-CITIES VIGIL TO
HONOR LIVES LOST IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT INCIDENTS Recommend that the City Council receive and file an update regarding the organization of an all-cities vigil to honor lives lost in Federal Immigration Enforcement incidents. 11) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A VOTER EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CAMPAIGN FOR THE CITY’S JUNE 2, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND AUTHORIZE FEE WAIVER FOR
VENDOR PARTICIPATION AT CITY HOSTED EVENTS RELATED TO VOTER EDUCATION AND
OUTREACH
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a voter education and outreach campaign for the City’s June 2, 2026 General Municipal Election; and
b. Authorize fee waiver for vendor participation at City hosted events related to voter education and outreach.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
12) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL AND SURPLUS OF TWO NO
LONGER OPERATIONAL METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY TROLLEY BUSES Recommend that the City Council:
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a. Authorize disposal and surplus of two Metropolitan Transit Authority Trolley Buses no longer in operation, in accordance with Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 7, of the San Fernando Municipal Code; and
b. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
13) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE FERNANDEÑO TATAVIAM BAND OF
MISSION INDIANS PROPOSED MURAL PROJECT ON THE WATER TANK LOCATED AT RUDY ORTEGA SR. PARK
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians proposed Mural Project on the water tank located at Rudy Ortega Sr. Park; and
b. Provide staff direction, as applicable.
14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO’S
SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT REGULATIONS AND APPLICATION PROCESS Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive a presentation providing an overview of the City of San Fernando’s Special Events Permit Application process, including application requirements, interdepartmental review, and approval procedures; and
b. Provide direction to staff regarding proposed recommendations for improving the City’s Special Event Permit processes.
15) RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION REGARDING PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT OF THE ZONING CODE UPDATE, SPECIFIC PLAN-5 UPDATE AND OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file a presentation and provide feedback on the Public Review Draft of the Zoning Code Update, Specific Plan-5 Update and Objective Design Standards; and b. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
16) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A REVISED PHASED SCOPE OF WORK FOR
THE LAS PALMAS PARK REVITALIZATION PROJECT TO MATCH AVAILABLE FUNDING AND
PROCEED WITH PHASE I FINAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Recommend that the City Council:
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a. Approve a revised scope of work for the Las Palmas Park Revitalization Project which divides the project into two phases: Phase I and Phase II; and
b. Authorize proceeding with the final design and construction of Phase I of the revised project.
17) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO PLACE A ONE-QUARTER CENT LOCAL SALES TAX INCREASE MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE CITY’S JUNE 2, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Discuss placing a one-quarter cent (0.25 percent) local transactions (sales) and use tax increase measure on the ballot for the City’s June 2, 2026 General Municipal Election; and b. Provide staff direction, as appropriate.
18) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING A SECOND COMMUNITY FORUM – PUBLIC
QUESTIONS & LISTENING SESSION
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council discussion to provide staff direction to schedule and conduct a second community forum to provide members of the public with an opportunity to ask questions, express concerns, and offer public comment regarding the current challenges facing the community. 19) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING REVIEW OF RENTAL CONTROL POLICES IN
THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council discussion to direct staff to prepare a report on the current rental control regulations, identify gaps or weaknesses, and present recommendations for policy updates or new initiatives. The goal is to ensure rental affordability, protect tenants from displacement, and maintain a stable and fair rental market in San Fernando. 20) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS YARD – FACILITY CONDITIONS REVIEW AND NEXT STEPS This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council discussion to direct staff to initiate a collaborative review of the existing Public Works Maintenance and Operations Yard facility plans with the Public Works Director and the assigned Commissioner. This review would allow for the identification of potential improvements, operational efficiencies, and safety enhancements. Additionally, this discussion would serve as a starting point to explore possible funding opportunities and available resources to support necessary upgrades or improvements to the facility.
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21) PRESENTATION BY MIRIAM ANDINO – RED CROSS SMOKE ALARM PROGRAM This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council discussion and recommend that a pilot program be scheduled in the month of April 2026 in collaboration with the City to implement the American Red Cross Fire Prevention and Smoke Alarm Awareness Program. This initiative would allow the City to evaluate its effectiveness and strengthen community partnerships focused on public safety and fire prevention.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to the Special Meeting of February 23, 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.sanfernando.gov. 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.sanfernando.gov. 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.