Staff Contact Kanika Kith, City Manager
M AYOR VICTORIA G ARCIA
VICE M AYOR PATTY L OPEZ
C OUNCILMEMBER M ARY M ENDOZA
C OUNCILMEMBER M ARY SOLORIO
C OUNCILMEMBER S EAN M. R IVAS
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
M ON DAY , O CTOBER 5, 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.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – October 5, 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)(1) - EXISTING LITIGATION:
CASE NAME: BRAND ESTATES, LLC V. CITY OF SAN FERNANDO
LACSC CASE NO.: 25STCP02636
B) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) AND 54956.9(E)(1) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:
One (1) matter
C) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION:
Case Name: Richard De La Pena vs. City of San Fernando
Case No.: ADJ16934954
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – October 5, 2026
D) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION:
Case Name: Elizabeth Padilla vs. City of San Fernando
Case No.: ADJ19057459
E) CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION:
Case Name: Nichole Hanchett vs. City of San Fernando
Case No.: 23-173040
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
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – October 5, 2026
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.
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 RECOGNITION
• BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH – OCTOBER 2026
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH – OCTOBER 2026
• CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER APPRECIATION WEEK – OCTOBER 11 TO OCTOBER 17, 2026 • INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY – OCTOBER 12, 2026
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.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – October 5, 2026
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. August 3, 2026 Special and Regular CC Meeting
2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER Recommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-101 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 AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO J&B ELECTRONIC
DOORS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY GATES AND PERIMETER UPGRADE
ENHANCEMENTS AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Award a Professional Services Agreement to J&B Electronic Doors (Contract No. 2588) for installation of security gates and perimeter upgrade enhancements at the Police Department Facility located at 910 First Street; and
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute the agreement and all related documents.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – October 5, 2026
5) RECEIVE AND FILE STATUS UPDATE ON WELL 2A NITRATE TREATMENT PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT NO. 7630
Recommend that the City Council receive and file the status report for the Well 2A Nitrate Treatment Plant Expansion Project No. 7630.
6) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BOB MURRAY & ASSOCIATES FOR EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR THE POLICE CHIEF POSITION Recommend that the City Council:
a. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Bob Murray & Associates (Contract No. 2592) for Executive Recruitment Services for the Police Chief Position, in an amount not-toexceed $30,000; and b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and make non-substantive edits.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7) RECEIVE AND FILE A QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT ON THE SAN FERNANDO POLICE DEPARTMENT’S THREE-YEAR ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTATION ACTION PLAN Recommend that the City Council receive and file the quarterly progress report on the San Fernando Police Department’s three-year organizations Implementation Action Plan. 8) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON THE 2027 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Recommend that the City Council provide direction on whether to host an Independence Day celebration and, if so, the preferred date, budget, location, and event features, with staff returning with a detailed event concept and budget for Council consideration 9) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING DESIGN OPTIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF
PROCLAMATIONS
Recommend that the City Council:
a. Select a design for Certificates of Proclamations, including cost considerations; b. Provide staff direction, as applicable.
SAN FERNANDO CITY COUNCIL
Special and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – October 5, 2026
10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO DEVELOP A POLICY ESTABLISHING A NON-PAID CITY
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
This item was agendized by Councilmember Sean M. Rivas.
City Council to discuss and provide direction to the Human Resources Department to develop a policy establishing a Non-Paid City Internship Program in partnership with local colleges and universities. Staff shall return to the City Council within 60 days with a proposed policy and recommendations for implementation.
11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ESTABLISH AN LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT EDUCATION COMPACT AND STRONGER TOGETHER AD HOC COMMITTEE This item was agendized by Councilmember Sean M. Rivas.
City Council to discuss and consider establishing an LAUSD Education Compact & Stronger Together Ad Hoc Committee to strengthen coordination between the City of San Fernando and the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD).
12) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ALLOCATE $2,500 IN AREA B FUNDS FOR THE SHOP
SAN FERNANDO PILOT PROJECT
This item was agendized by Councilmember Sean M. Rivas.
City Council to discuss to approve the allocation of $2,500 in Area B funds to support the Shop San Fernando Pilot Project; and direct City staff to coordinate the implementation of the pilot project and related outreach and promotional efforts.
13) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE CITY STAFF
COORDINATION WITH NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS REGARDING MEETINGS AT RECREATION PARK
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council to provide direction to staff.
14) DISCUSSION AND REQUEST CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION TO HAVE THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE (A) PROVIDE BROWN ACT TRAINING TO THE CITY COUNCILMEMBERS, COMMISSIONERS AND CITY STAFF WITH EMPHASIS ON PREVENTING PROHIBITED SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS; AND (B) REVIEW EXISTING CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON
AMENDMENTS TO FURTHER GUARD AGAINST PROHIBITED SERIAL MEETINGS This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council to provide direction to staff.
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15) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
City Council to provide direction to staff.
16) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES AND
POLICIES FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND IMPROVING THE LOCAL SHOPPING
EXPERIENCE
This item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.
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 its next regular meeting on October 19, 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.