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
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
CLOSED SESSION MEETING - 4:30 PM TO 5:00 PM
OPEN SESSION SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM
MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2026
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
117 MACNEIL STREET
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
Please visit the City’s YouTube channel to live stream and watch previously recorded City Council meetings, which is also available with Spanish subtitles at:
https://www.youtube.com/c/CityOfSanFernando
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: 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 4:30 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 – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title of Employee: City Manager
B) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 – PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Title of Employee: City Attorney
C) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 Designated City Negotiator: City Manager Kanika Kith
Employees and Employee Bargaining Units:
San Fernando Management Group (SEIU, Local 721);
San Fernando Public Employees’ Association (SEIU, Local 721); San Fernando Police Officers Association;
San Fernando Police Officers Association Police Management Unit; San Fernando Police Civilian Association;
San Fernando Part-Time Employees’ Bargaining Unit (SEIU, Local 721); All Unrepresented Employees
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RECONVENE FROM SPECIAL MEETING AND REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
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 REGULAR 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. 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. (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.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by City Clerk Julia Fritz
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.
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.
PRESENTATIONS
A. ANNUAL PROCLAMATIONS
• PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2026, AS FATHERHOOD WELLBEING MONTH • PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2026, AS PRIDE MONTH
BUDGET STUDY SESSION #3
1) UPDATE AND DISCUSSION ON THE CITY’S FACILITY CONDITION ASSESSMENT REPORT Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file an update on the City’s Facility Condition Assessment Report regarding the repairs and maintenance of City facilities;
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b. Provide direction, as applicable.
2) DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 BUDGET STUDY SESSION NO. 3 Recommend that the City Council:
a. Review and discuss the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Proposed Budget; and b. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
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.
3) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-061 APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER OF JUNE 1, 2026
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 26-061 approving the Warrant Register of June 1, 2026. 4) 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. 5) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT’S AGENCY FOR NON-STATE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES, AS REQUIRED FOR REIMBURSEMENTS RELATED TO THE JANUARY 2025 WINDSTORM AND CRITICAL FIRE EVENTS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8456 establishing a designation of applicant agency for non-state agencies to submit to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, as required for reimbursements related to the January 2025 Windstorm and Critical Fire Events; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all related documents.
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6) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OPEN PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN
ENERGY PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution 8457 approving participation in the California Statewide Communities Development Authority Open Property Assessed Clean Energy Program; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to implement the CSCDA Open PACE Program within the City.
7) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDING FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TWO 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP WATCH PARTIES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8458 amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to appropriate funds from the General Fund Reserve and Area B Promotional Fund accounts for the production of two FIFA World Cup watch parties in the City; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to appropriate funds and amend the budget to address these changes.
8) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH CIVICA LAW GROUP FOR ON-CALL CODE ENFORCEMENT LEGAL SERVICES Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Third Amendment to the Legal Services Agreement with Civica Law Group, APC (Contract No. 2244(c)) to increase the not-to-exceed sum from $100,000 to $165,000 per fiscal year to provide on-call Code Enforcement Legal Services; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the Amendment and all related documents.
9) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST SAFEBUILT COMPANY FOR ADDITIONAL ON-CALL BUILDING
AND SAFETY SERVICES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest SAFEbuilt Company (Contract No. 2248(b)) to increase the annual maximum compensation from $240,000 to $350,000 for On-Call Building and Safety services; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the Amendment and all related documents.
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10) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TOBACCO GRANT PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE CITY’S UNDER-AGE
TOBACCO PURCHASE PREVENTION PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council authorize the submittal of a grant application to the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program in an amount up to $100,000 to support the Police Department’s Under-Age Tobacco Purchase Prevention Program. 11) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO CIVILTEC ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RISK AND RESILIENCE ASSESSMENT AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN FOR THE CITY’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement to Civiltec Engineering, Inc. (Contract No. 2518) to provide professional surveying and engineering services to develop the Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan for the City’s water infrastructure system in an amount not-to-exceed $24,935.00; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the agreement and all related documents.
PUBLIC HEARING
12) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN Recommend that the City Council:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing; and
b. Pending public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 8459 adopting all components of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
13) RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON PUBLIC-PRIVATE AGREEMENTS AFFECTING CITY OWNED LAND; CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT COMMON SENSE EXEMPTION; AND DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A FIRST READING
OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS FOR PROPOSED SALE, LEASING, AND/OR
DEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED LAND
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file a report on Public-Private Agreements affecting City owned land;
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b. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3) common sense exemption; and
c. Introduce for first reading, in title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1743 titled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, Establishing Protocols for Proposed Sale, Leasing, and/or Development of City-Owned Land”. 14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE CESAR CHAVEZ MEMORIAL SITE Recommend that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff regarding partnering with original artist, Ignacio Gomez, and Pueblo y Salud to facilitate two community engagement meetings to gather input and inform the future direction of the Cesar Chavez Memorial Site. 15) RECEIVE AND FILE THE UPDATED CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURAL MANUAL, INCLUDING RELATED
PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file the updated City Council Procedural Manual; and b. Provide staff with direction, as applicable.
16) DISCUSSION REGARDING SAN FERNANDO CHRISTMAS PARADE 2026 This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council consideration and direction to staff regarding the designation of EMPRENDE as the official organizing entity and the development of a partnership framework necessary to successfully implement the San Fernando Christmas Parade 2026. 17) DISCUSSION REGARDING OFFICE 133 COUNCILMEMBER WORKSPACE IMPROVEMENTS This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council discussion to direct staff to provide essential office appliances, including a microwave, coffee maker, and refrigerator, in Office 133 to support Councilmembers and improve the functionality of the office as a workspace and meeting area. 18) DISCUSSION REGARDING CITY EVENT PERMITTING AND FACILITY RESERVATION PROCESS This item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.
City Council discussion to direct staff to establish a clear and efficient process for event applications and facility reservations. The process should include a defined timeline for acknowledging receipt of applications, confirming facility availability, reviewing requests in a timely manner, and providing applicants with approval or denial decisions within a specified timeframe. Staff responsibilities and points of contact should also be clearly identified to ensure consistent communication and customer service.
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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 Regular Meeting of June 15, 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.