ATTACHMENT “B”
September 8, 2026
Markwayne Mullin, Secretary
Director of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE
Washington DC 20528
Hon. Secretary Mullin,
The San Fernando City Council and the San Fernando community are deeply concerned about the hundreds of children and families being detained in the South Texas Family Residential Center (Dilley) in Dilley, Texas.
Families have been held for weeks on end, violating the Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets out minimum standards for the treatment of migrant children in government custody, including limits on the length of time that children can be detained.
Many families never get to speak with an attorney or appear before a judge before they are deported, and many are sent back to dangerous, life-threatening conditions.
People with chronic health conditions or medical emergencies have been denied necessary care and infants and children are experiencing alarming weight loss.
Families have also been denied access to adequate clean drinking water, forced in many cases to drink tap water that is foul-smelling and known to cause upset stomachs. *Children frequently are not allowed access to educational opportunities or even crayons to play with.
Detaining children under any circumstances violates international law. The Dilley detention facility is dangerous, appallingly inhumane and disturbingly cruel. In the name of basic human decency, we urge you to end these abuses immediately: shut down Dilley and release all those detailed there.
Respectfully,
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Director of Admin. Services ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SANFERNANDO.GOV To: Mayor Victoria Garcia and Councilmembers
From: Vice Mayor Patty Lopez
Date: September 8, 2026
Subject: Discussion and Consideration to Appoint a Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commissioner
RECOMMENDATION:
I have requested to place on the agenda (Attachment “A”) to recommend the City Council approve Mario Lua (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) be appointed as my representative to the Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
1. Pursuant to the City’s Code (Attachment “B”), each Councilmember may appoint one (1) Commissioner to each Commission (i.e., Planning and Preservation Commission; Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission; Transportation and Public Safety Commission; and Education Commission), with such appointment to be ratified by the full City Council. For appointment consideration, interested residents must submit an application to the nominating City Councilmember, at which time the proposed appointment considered by the City Council to approve and ratify.
2. On June 12, 2026, then Councilmember Lopez received notice that Commissioner Christian Garcia resigned from the Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission (Commission), which resulted in an unscheduled vacancy.
3. At the June 29, 2026, City Council Meeting, Councilmember Lopez announced Commissioner Garcia’s resignation from the Commission.
4. On July 1, 2026, the City Clerk posted an Unscheduled Vacancy Notice (Attachment “C”), pursuant to Government Code Section 54974 that states: “Final appointment to the board commission or committee shall not be made by the legislative body for at least 10 working days after the posting of the notice in the clerk’s office.”
5. On September 1, 2026, Mario Lua submitted an application (Exhibit “A” to Attachment “A”) seeking consideration as my representative to be appointed to the Commission to fill the unscheduled vacancy.
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BUDGET IMPACT:
The City pays each Commissioner $100 for attendance at up to one (1) Commission meeting per month. A total of $1,200 per Commissioner is appropriated in each responsible Department’s budget. Sufficient funds are included in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget.
CONCLUSION:
I recommend to approve Mario Lua be appointed as my representative to the Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commission.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration Exhibit “A”: Commissioner Application
B. City Code Pertaining to Appointment to Commission
C. Unscheduled Vacancy Notice
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REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR CITY COUNCIL
DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION
CITY COUNCILMEMBER INFORMATION
NAME TITLE
ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT Title of the item you are requesting to be agendized.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Provide the reason you are requesting this item be agendized.
ATTACHMENTS Do you have any attachments to include?
Yes No
RECOMMENDATION Indicate the direction you are recommending.
THE CITY OF i"'1 ATTACHMENT "A"
SAN ~ERNANill
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Patty Lopez Vice Mayor
Consideration and Appointment of Mario Lua to the Parks, Wellness, and Recreation Commissioner Mr. Lua currently serves on the Planning & Preservation Commission and is willing to continue supporting the City and its residents while gaining additional knowledge and experience regarding our parks and recreational services.
He is a responsible and dedicated City resident, and I believe his experience and commitment to the community would make him a valuable addition to the Parks Commission.
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I respectfully ask for your support and favorable vote for his appointment.
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APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
This is a public document. To assist the City Council in evaluating each applicant in the selection of Commission Members please provide as complete of a response as possible to all questions.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
NAME PHONE NO.
Mario Lua
RESIDENCE ADDRESS CITY &STATE ZIP CODE
San fernando, Ca 91340
MAILING ADDRESS If different than above CITY & STATE ZIP CODE EMAIL ADDRESS Business or personal to be used for Commission activity
EMPLOYER POSITION
Architectural Designer
BUSINESS ADDRESS CITY &STATE ZIP CODE
San Fernando, Ca 91340
BUSINESS PHONE
ARE YOU RELATED TO THE NOMINATING COUNCILMEMBER?
12] YES 0 NO IF YES, HOW ARE YOU RELATED?Patv LoQez. Aunt in law DO YOU OWN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO? If yes, please list the address(es) 12] YES 0 NO
San fernando, Ca. 91340
DO YOU OWN OR OPERATE A BUSINESS IN SAN FERNANDO? If yes, please state the name, nature of the business, and business license number 12] YES 0 NO
ARCHITECTURAL & STRUCTURAL DRAFTING & DESIGN SERVICES
MEMBER COMMITMENT
I am willing to fulfill all requirements of a City Commissioner, including but not limited to:
• I am over the age of 18 years old and am a resident of the City of San Fernando, California . • As a City Commissioner, I am willing to fi le financial disclosure statements (Form 700), a public record, as required by the State and the Cit y's Confl ict of Interest Code, if applicable. • I understand that absence from three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed to constitute my retirement.
• I am willing to attend/ complete the required two hours of State mandated AB1234 Ethics Training every two years.
I agree to all requirements mentioned above and have provided all correct and truthful information in this application.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE
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City Council I 117 Macneil Street I San Fernando, CA 91340 I (818) 898-1201 I Form# CC-004.4 (2/2024) I Page 1 of 2 EXHIBIT "A"
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APPLICATION TO SERVE ON A CITY COMMISSION
COMMISSION APPLICATION CHOICE(S} Please indicate which commission you are interested in 0 EDUCATION COMMISSION
(21 PARKS, WELLNESS, AND RECREATION COMMISSION
0 PLANNING AND PRESERVATION COMMISSION
0 TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION
0 OTHER BOARD, COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE ___________________ _ Please provide your background and related experience information below:
Studied Architecture in Mexico at Universidad autonoma de Mexico in Uruapan Michoacan Mexico with a BA in Architecture.
* Went to Glendale college to study Auto Cad.
* Worked at Robert F. Chapan Inc as a Cad Operator & GeneralManager for 19 Years * Worked as a Project Engineer at USG Ceilings Plus for 7 years and was involved on multiple projects in LAX,Hawaii ,NY on the transit hub (World trade center) as well as multiple projects through the USA
* Have my Own Drafting & Design Business in the city of San Fernando and help home owners with the permiting process as well as other cities though California *Currently served as Planning Commisioner For the city of San fernando City Council I 117 Macneil Street I San Fernando, CA 91340 I (818) 898-1201 I Form# CC-004.4 (2/2024) I Page 2 of 2 September 8, 2026 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 192 of 202 (a)
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Sec. 2-401. - Appointment of city commissioners.
The city council shall have the authority to appoint individuals to city commissions.
Appointed members of boards and commissions serve at the pleasure of the city council, pursuant to Government Code Section 36506.
For purposes of this Division 1, "commissions" shall include, but not be limited to, city commissions, boards, committees, and other bodies comprised of members appointed by the city council.
(Ord. No. 1648, § 3, 12-7-2015)
Sec. 2-402. - Method of appointment to commissions.
Unless otherwise specified in this code, each city councilmember will be assigned a position that will correlate to a position on each commission. That councilmember will have the authority to nominate an individual to serve in the assigned position on the commission. Each such nomination shall require ratification by a majority of the city council.
(Ord. No. 1648, § 3, 12-7-2015)
San Fernando, CA Code of Ordinances ATTACHMENT "B"
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CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR
JOEL F AJARDO
VICE MAYOR
VICTORIA G ARCIA
C OUNCILMEMBER
M ARY M ENDOZA
C OUNCILMEMBER
M ARY SOLORIO
C OUNCILMEMBER
P ATTY L OPEZ
CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT
117 M ACNEIL S TREET
SAN F ERNANDO
C ALIFORNIA
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UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICE
City of San Fernando
Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission
The San Fernando City Council is now accepting applications for appointment to the San Fernando Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission (“Commission”) to fill one (1) unscheduled vacancy for the term of office from the date of appointment and shall continue in the position until replaced by the appointing City Councilmember or until the appointed member resigns.
Applicants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the City jurisdiction. It is encouraged that applicants be involved or employed in the field of Parks, Wellness and Recreation Services, and culture or related subjects. Commissioners receive a monthly meeting attendance stipend of $100.00.
The Parks, Wellness and Recreation Commission consists of five (5) Commission members. During the Commission’s annual reorganization, Commissioners must choose members to serve as Chair and as Vice Chair; and the terms of office shall be for one (1) year or until successors are chosen.
Monthly Meetings are held on the second Thursday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, at 117 Macneil Street, San Fernando, California 91340.
Applications will be accepted until the vacancy is filled. For additional information, please contact Julia Fritz, City Clerk at (818) 898-1204 or via email at [email protected].
Dated this 1st day of July, 2026
City of San Fernando, California
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Julia Fritz, CMC
City Clerk
cc: Councilmember Patty Lopez
Julio Salcedo, Director of Recreation and Community Services ATTACHMENT "C"
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Director of Admin. Services ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SANFERNANDO.GOV To: Mayor Victoria Garcia and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Mary Mendoza
Date: September 8, 2026
Subject: Discussion and Request of Direction to Develop a Policy to Restrict the Agendizing of Commercial Advertising Presentations at City Council Meetings RECOMMENDATION:
I have placed this on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for City Council to discuss and provide direction to establish a policy prohibiting City Council agenda items or presentations from being used primarily to advertise, market, sell, endorse, or promote a private business, product, service, or individual. Individuals may promote such matters during the appropriate public comment period, subject to City rules. Any PowerPoint or presentation materials associated with a Councilmember’s agenda request should be submitted to City staff at least two business days before the request to agendize the item submitted.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no impact to the budget by discussing this item. Additional future costs to be determined based on City Council direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration September 8, 2026 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 197 of 202 ŝƚLJŽƵŶĐŝůͮϭϭϳDĂĐŶĞŝů^ƚƌĞĞƚͮ^ĂŶ&ĞƌŶĂŶĚŽ͕ϵϭϯϰϬͮ;ϴϭϴͿϴϵϴͲϭϮϬϭͮ&ŽƌŵηͲϬϬϯ͘ϯ ;ϭϬͬϮϬϮϱͿͮWĂŐĞϭ ŽĨϭ Z
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Discussion and Request of Direction to Develop a Policy to Restrict the Agendizing of Commercial Advertising Presentations at City Council meetings.
While members of the public are largely free to present on a broad range of topics during the general public comment portion of the City Council agenda, agendized presentations appearing in other portions of the City Council agenda should be limited to presentations that provide objective information that serves the broader public interest of the San Fernando community as opposed to the narrower, non-objective and potentially self-serving advertising and business interests of the presenter. Formally agendizing presentations that amount to commercial advertising for a specific business or organization gives those entities an unfair advantage over others to advertise their services free of charge and also give the false impression that the City endorses their work and vouches for their competence. This is particularly troubling when the business being given a free advertising platform is not based in the City of San Fernando and offers services and products that compete with San Fernando-based businesses. It is also concerning when business that are given a free platform to advertise have not been adequately and have the potential to tarnish the City’s reputation should the business generate complaints from dissatisfied customers. ✔
It is recommended that the City Council discuss and provide direction to establish a policy prohibiting City Council agenda items or presentations from being used primarily to advertise, market, sell, endorse, or promote a private business, product, service, or individual.
Individuals may promote such matters during the appropriate public comment period, subject to City rules.
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AGENDA REPORT
REVIEW: ☒ City Clerk ☒ Director of Admin. Services ☒ City Manager CITY COUNCIL 117 MACNEIL STREET, SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340 (818) 898-1201 WWW.SANFERNANDO.GOV To: Mayor Victoria Garcia and Councilmembers
From: Councilmember Mary Solorio
Date: September 8, 2026
Subject: Discussion and Consideration of Critical Incident Mental Health, Trauma Response, and Community Support Resources
RECOMMENDATION:
I have placed this item on the agenda (Attachment “A”) for City Council to direct staff to identify and coordinate mental health, trauma-response, and critical-incident resources for community members, families, first responders, City employees, and all those affected by shootings or other critical incidents. This should include outreach to Los Angeles County and Supervisor Horvath’s Office, The Counseling Team International, and other qualified organizations and providers, and return to Council with available resources and recommendations for establishing a coordinated response.
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:
See Attachment “A” that was submitted to request to agendize this item for the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no impact to the budget by discussing this item. Additional future costs to be determined based on City Council direction.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Request to Agendize an Item for City Council Discussion/Consideration September 8, 2026 Special & Regular CC Mtg Page 201 of 202 ŝƚLJŽƵŶĐŝůͮϭϭϳDĂĐŶĞŝů^ƚƌĞĞƚͮ^ĂŶ&ĞƌŶĂŶĚŽ͕ϵϭϯϰϬͮ;ϴϭϴͿϴϵϴͲϭϮϬϭͮ&ŽƌŵηͲϬϬϯ͘ϯ ;ϭϬͬϮϬϮϱͿͮWĂŐĞϭ ŽĨϭ Z
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Consideration of Critical Incident Mental Health, Trauma Response, and Community Support Resources
It is recommended that the City Council:Discuss the availability of mental health, trauma-informed, crisis response, and victim-support resources for community members, families, witnesses, first responders, City employees, and all individuals affected by shootings, acts of violence, or other traumatic critical incidents occurring within the City of San Fernando;Direct City staff to identify existing City, County, State, nonprofit, and other community-based resources that may be made available following a critical incident;Direct City staff to coordinate with the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, Third District, and appropriate Los Angeles County departments to identify County critical-incident response, behavioral health, trauma recovery, victim assistance, and community response resources that can be rapidly deployed or made available to the San Fernando community following a shooting or other traumatic event; Direct staff to explore coordination with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and other appropriate County agencies regarding the availability of Emergency Response Teams, crisis response personnel, mental health professionals, and other trauma-informed resources following a critical incident;
Direct staff to evaluate resources available specifically to first responders and San Fernando Police Department personnel who are directly or indirectly impacted by traumatic incidents, including confidential counseling, peer support, critical-incident stress management, and other appropriate mental health and wellness services;Direct staff to develop a comprehensive, bilingual English/Spanish community resource guide identifying mental health, crisis counseling, victim assistance, trauma recovery, and other supportive services that can be distributed following a critical incident and made permanently available through the City's website, social media platforms, Police Department, and other City facilities; and Provide additional direction to staff as appropriate. ✔
Motion: I move that the City Council direct staff to identify and coordinate mental health, trauma-response, and critical-incident resources for community members, families, first responders, City employees, and all those affected by shootings or other critical incidents. This should include outreach to Los Angeles County and Supervisor Horvath’s Office, The Counseling Team International, and other qualified organizations and providers, and return to Council with available resources and recommendations for establishing a coordinated response.
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