Staff Contact Kanika Kith, City Manager
MAYOR JOEL FAJARDO
VICE MAYOR VICTORIA GARCIA
COUNCILMEMBER MARY MENDOZA
COUNCILMEMBER MARY SOLORIO
COUNCILMEMBER PATTY LOPEZ
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING (BUDGET STUDY SESSION) – 5:00 PM TO 6:00 PM REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026
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.
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 the start of the meeting. 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: 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 - SPECIAL MEETING 5:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
TELECONFERENCING REQUESTS/DISCLOSURE
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
PUBLIC STATEMENTS FOR SPECIAL MEETING
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.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
1) DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET STUDY SESSION NO. 1 Recommend that the City Council:
a. Review and discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget; and b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 6:00 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.
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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. ANNUAL PROCLAMATION
• DECLARING MAY 17, 2026 TO MAY 23, 2026, AS NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
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. March 19, 2026 Special CC Meeting
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2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-052 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 ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO ORDER THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8451 approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District; and
b. Adopt Resolution No. 8452 declaring the City Council’s intention to order the annual assessments for FY 2026-2027 LLAD; and setting the date for the Public Hearing to consider the levy of assessments at the June 15, 2026 City Council regular meeting. 5) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A FULFILLMENT AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR UNPROGRAMMED SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM-LOCAL FUNDS FOR THE FIXED ROUTE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT SIDEWALKS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Fulfillment Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Contract No. 2511) for Unprogrammed Surface Transportation Program-Local funds in the amount of $71,778 for the Fixed Route Americans with Disabilities Act Sidewalks Improvement Project ; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and related documents. 6) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN OUTREACH PLAN FOR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN THE
PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA B DISTRICT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve an Outreach Plan for businesses located in the Parking and Business Improvement Area B District; and
b. Provide staff direction, as applicable.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
7) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ZONING CODE UPDATE, SUBDIVISION CODE UPDATE, SPECIFIC PLAN-5 UPDATE, OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS, AND ZONING MAP UPDATE; ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT; AND ADOPTION OF AN ADDENDUM TO AN INITIAL STUDY–MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing;
b. Pending Public Testimony, introduce for first reading, in title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1742 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, Approving an Addendum to the Previously Approved Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) (SCH#2021120390) for the Housing Element Update and Approving the Zoning Code Update, Subdivision Code Update, Specific Plan-5 Update, Objective Design Standards, and Zoning Map Update; these actions collectively referred to as the Housing Implementation Plan Project or HIP Project); c. Adopt Resolution No. 8453 adopting a General Plan Land Use Element Amendment (these actions collectively referred to as the Housing Implementation Plan Project or HIP Project); and
d. Adopt an addendum to the previously approved Initial Study–Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH #2021120390) for the City of San Fernando Housing Element Update Project finding that pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15162: the HIP Project does not cause any conditions beyond what was studied in the IS-MND, no subsequent IS-MND is required, and the addendum is the appropriate level of environmental analysis under CEQA Guidelines Section 15164. 8) A PUBLIC HEARING TO PRESENT THE STATUS OF STAFF VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3502.3
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a public hearing regarding the status of vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in accordance with Government Code Section 3502.3; and b. Pending public testimony, receive and file the City’s Position Vacancy and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
9) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SECOND READING TO ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CITY COUNCILMEMBERS FROM NOMINATING IMMEDIATE FAMILY
MEMBERS TO SERVE ON BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES AND OTHER BODIES
WHOSE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommend that the City Council approve for second reading, in title only, and waive further reading, and adopt Ordinance No. 1741 titled, “An Ordinance Prohibiting City Councilmembers from Nominating Immediate Family Members to Serve on Boards, Commissions and Committees and other Bodies Whose Members are Appointed by the City Council.” 10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR SAN FERNANDO STRATEGIC PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-2031 AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN
IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve the proposed Five-year San Fernando Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2026-2031; and
b. Provide direction, as applicable.
11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE OF INTENT TO WITHDRAW MEMBERSHIP FROM THE
INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8453 authorizing the City to provide a written notice of intent to withdraw membership from Independent Cities Risk Management Authority; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
12) RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE REGARDING THE DESIGN FOR THE PACOIMA WASH
CONNECTIVITY PROJECT
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file an update regarding the design for the Pacoima Wash Connectivity Project; and
b. Provide staff with direction, as applicable.
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13) DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CITY’S FORMER AGREEMENT RELATED TO DISTRICT B IN THE DOWNTOWN MALL AREA (TABLED FROM THE MAY 12, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) This item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo.
City Council to receive and file the report and provide direction to staff as appropriate, and take any related action, including adoption of a resolution if deemed necessary. 14) DISCUSSION REGARDING VOLUNTEER & COMMUNITY RECOGNITION RECEPTION – CHILDREN’S DAY EVENT 2026
This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council to approve the use of the City Council Chambers and Conference Room for the Volunteer & Community Recognition Reception on Friday, May 22, 2026 beginning at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be fully organized and supported by Councilmember Patty López and volunteers. The only request to the City is the preparation of certificates of recognition. No staff support will be required for this event.
15) DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND
INITIATIVES
This item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo.
City Council to provide direction to staff.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES ADJOURNMENT The meeting will adjourn to the Special Meeting of May 26, 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.