Staff Contact Kanika Kith, City Manager
MAYOR VICTORIA GARCIA
VICE MAYOR PATTY LOPEZ
COUNCILMEMBER MARY MENDOZA
COUNCILMEMBER MARY SOLORIO
COUNCILMEMBER SEAN M. RIVAS
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 PM
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 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.
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.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
CALL-IN TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT LIVE DURING THE SPECIAL MEETING Members of the public may call-in at the start of the special 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.
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 54956.9(D)(2) AND 54956.9(E)(1) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
One (1) matter
B) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
CASE NAME: LORENA AGUIRRE DE GONZALEZ V. CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, ET AL.
CASE NO.: 23CHCV01671
C) 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
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
D) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (D)(4) - 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.
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 2449, Government Code (GC) Section 54953, and the City of San Fernando adopted Resolution No. 8215, effective March 1, 2023.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
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.
DECORUM AND ORDER
The City Council, elected by the public, must be free to discuss and address issues confronting the City in an orderly environment. Although GC Section 54954.3(c), prohibits the City Council from prohibiting public criticism of the policies, procedures, programs or services of the City, or of the acts or omissions of the City Council, members of the public may not engage in behavior that is disruptive to the orderly conduct of the proceedings, including, but not limited to the following: 1) Prevents other members of the public or the City Council from being heard when it is their turn to speak; 2) Prevents members of the audience from hearing or seeing the proceedings; and/or 3) Speaking off topic or speaking beyond the allotted speaking time limit.
Members of the public may not threaten any person with physical harm or act in a manner that may reasonably be interpreted as an imminent threat of physical harm. Unrecognized remarks from the audience, clapping, stamping of feet, whistles, yells and similar demonstrations which do not permit the meeting to proceed in an orderly manner will not be allowed and will be considered out of order.
Disruptive behavior, as referenced above, shall be subject to the enforcement procedures set forth under Section 4.5 (Enforcement of Decorum) of the San Fernando Procedural Manual. The Chief of Police shall be ex officio sergeant-at-arms for the City Council but may delegate such duties to any one or more sworn police officers of the City as needed. The sergeant-at-arms and those delegated sergeant-at-arms responsibilities shall carry out all orders and instructions given to him by the Presiding Officer for the purpose of maintaining decorum in the City Council Chambers. Per GC Section 54957.95, the Presiding Officer may order the sergeant of-arms to remove any person who persists with disruptive behavior as referenced under Section 4.4 (Decorum and Order- Public) of the San Fernando Procedural Manual, following an initial warning and may also order the sergeant-ofarms to immediately remove anyone, without warning, who engages in behavior that constitutes a true threat of force within the meaning of GC Section 54957.95.
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.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
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. July 6, 2026 Regular CC Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-092 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 Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Projects and City Council Priorities, and provide direction, as appropriate. 4) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION UPDATING THE DESIGNATED POSITIONS TO THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8482, amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code to add the newly created positions of Planning Manager, Economic Development Manager, and Senior Management Analyst and amend job titles as designated positions subject to the applicable disclosure requirements.
5) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A LETTER OF COMMITMENT FOR THE CALIFORNIA STRATEGIC GROWTH COUNCIL’S COMMUNITY RESILIENCY CENTER ROUND 2 IMPLEMENTATION GRANT Recommend that the City Council approve a Letter of Commitment to proceed with the California Strategic Growth Council’s Community Resiliency Center Round 2 Implementation Grant application. 6) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP GRANT FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S UNDERAGE ALCOHOL PURCHASE PREVENTION PROGRAM, AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026- 2027 ADOPTED BUDGET
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8483 authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute Standard Agreement No. 26-APP35 (Contract No. 2589), accepting $86,516 in Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Alcohol Policing Partnership Grant Funds; and b. Adopt Resolution No. 8484 amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 to appropriate the grant revenues and expenses.
7) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MEASURE A FUNDS, AND
APPROVE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HOME
AGAIN LOS ANGELES
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8485 amending Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget to Appropriate Measure A Funds;
b. Approve a Third Amendment with Home Again Los Angeles (Contract No. 2300(c)) to increase the maximum compensation by $116,748.00 and extending the contract term by one year with an option to extend one additional year, to provide comprehensive homeless services; and
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive edits and execute all related documents.
8) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MEASURE A FUNDS, AND
APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH
VALLEY CARING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS STREET OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt Resolution No. 8486 amending the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Adopted Budget to appropriate Measure A Funds;
b. Approve Second Amendment with North Valley Caring Services (Contract No. 2299(b)) to increase the maximum compensation by $110,292, and extend the term of the agreement for one additional year through October 21, 2027, for continued homeless street outreach and engagement services; and
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive edits and execute all related documents.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
9) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR ON-CALL PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Interwest Consulting Group (Contract No. 2429(b)) for On-Call Public Works Services, to expand the scope of work, extend the agreement term through July 31, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $149,790 for a revised not-to-exceed total of $499,790; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the amendment and all related documents.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING FLOCK SAFETY AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE
READER POLICY AMENDMENTS, DATA SHARING, SYSTEM USE, AND POTENTIAL CONTRACT
TERMINATION
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Receive and file an informational presentation regarding Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader policy amendments, data sharing restrictions, system use, and contract termination considerations; and
b. Provide direction, as applicable.
11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN
ANTI-NEPOTISM POLICY AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESTRICTION PROHIBITING IMMEDIATE
FAMILY MEMBERS OF CITY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS FROM PARTICIPATING IN
CITY-ADMINISTERED ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Recommend that the City Council consider adopting Resolution No. 8487 establishing an Anti-Nepotism Policy and Conflict of interest Restriction prohibiting immediate family members of City Elected and Appointed Officials from participating in city-administered assistance programs.
12) SAN FERNANDO CHRISTMAS PARADE 2026 PROJECT UPDATE
This item was agendized by Vice Mayor Patty Lopez.
City Council to receive and file an update a project update on the San Fernando Christmas Parade 2026.
13) DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF PARKING LOT LIGHTING CONDITIONS IN AREA B This item was agendized by Vice Mayor Patty Lopez.
City Council to review available funding options to repair, replace, or install new lighting in the Area B parking lots, as needed, to improve visibility and public safety.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – September 21, 2026
14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A POLICY FOR THE PROMOTION OF MEDIA OUTLETS
IN CITY FACILITIES AND OFFICIAL CITY PUBLICATIONS
This item was agendized by Vice Mayor Patty Lopez.
City Council to direct staff to develop a Media Authorization Policy establishing clear, consistent, and transparent guidelines for the distribution, display, or promotion of private media materials within City government facilities.
15) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUDITH A. GOLDMAN'S LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AND
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF GOOD NEWS BEARS TO THE CHAPLAIN OF THE SAN
FERNANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT IN HER HONOR
This item was agendized by Mayor Victoria Garcia.
City Council to approve a Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Judith A. Goldman's life and contributions to the community and acceptance of donation of Good News Bears to the Chaplain of the San Fernando Police Department in her honor. 16) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO REQUEST CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL FOR A PROCLAMATION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 25 AS DOLLY PARTON DAY This item was agendized by Mayor Victoria Garcia.
City Council to approve a Proclamation declaring September 25 as Dolly Parton Day (a nod to her hit song "9 to 5") and encourage literacy, reading, and the establishment of an Imagination Library in San Fernando.
STAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES
GENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting will adjourn to its next regular meeting on October 5, 2026.
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing regular meeting 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.