Agenda packet, regular meeting, first session — Santa Fe Springs City Council, July 19, 2022

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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY

HOUSING SUCCESSOR

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

AND CITY COUNCIL
July 19, 2022
6:00 P.M.

Juanita Martin, Councilmember
John M. Mora, Councilmember
Jay Sarno, Councilmember
Joe Angel Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor
Council Chambers
11710 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
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may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule
certain matters for consideration at a future City
Council meeting.

Please Note: Staff reports, and supplemental
attachments, are available for inspection at the
office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 11710 E.

Telegraph Road during regular business hours
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday and every
other Friday. Telephone: (562) 868-0511.

City of Santa Fe Springs Regular Meetings July 19, 2022 2 1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL
Juanita Martin, Councilmember
John M. Mora, Councilmember
Jay Sarno, Councilmember
Joe Angel Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS This is the time when comments may be made by members of the public on matters within the jurisdiction of the City Council, on the agenda and not on the agenda. The time limit for each speaker is three (3) minutes unless otherwise specified by the Mayor.

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

6. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and vote.

Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Public Financing Authority.

Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA) (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report.

WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY

7. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and vote.

Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Water Utility Authority.
a. Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority (WUA) (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report.
b. Status Update of Water-Related Capital Improvement Projects (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report.

OLD BUSINESS

8. Water Shortage Contingency Plan – Stage 2 (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Implement Stage 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan in City of Santa Fe Springs Regular Meetings July 19, 2022 3 order to comply with the State of California’s Drought State of Emergency Declaration.

HOUSING SUCCESSOR

There are no items to be considered under the Housing Successor.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY
There are no items to be considered under the Successor Agency.

CITY COUNCIL

9. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and vote. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the City Council.
a. A Resolution of the City Council Reaffirming the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to Threat of COVID-19 (pursuant to Government Code section 8630) (City Attorney)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9806:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT OF COVID-19.
b. A Resolution of the City Council Affirming Authorization of Remote Teleconference Meetings (City Attorney)
Recommendation:
• Adopt Resolution No. 9807:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS AFFIRMING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO

AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY.
c. General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Read Ordinance by Title Only Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934 (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Approve a general motion to waive full reading and read Ordinance titles only, pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

PUBLIC HEARING

10. Confirmation of 2021/22 Weed Abatement Charges (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Open the Public Hearing;
City of Santa Fe Springs Regular Meetings July 19, 2022 4 • Receive any comments from the public wishing to speak on this matter and thereafter close the Public Hearing;
• Confirm the charges listed in the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s 2021/22 Weed Abatement Assessment Roll and instruct the County Auditor to enter the amounts of these assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll.

OLD BUSINESS

11. Presentation of Potential Changes to the City’s Business Operation Tax Ordinance Recommendation:
• Provide direction regarding potential changes to the City’s Business Operations Tax Ordinance.

NEW BUSINESS

12. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1115 adding Chapter 137 to the Municipal Code pertaining to the unlawful possession of catalytic converters (Police Services) Recommendation:
• Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1115:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING CHAPTER 137 TO TITLE XIII OF THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

13. PRESENTATIONS
a. Introduction of City Manager’s Newly Hired Communications Specialist, Lorean Bautista (City Manager)
b. Recognition of the 2022 Beautification Award Recipients (Community Services)

14. CITY MANAGER’S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS

15. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS

16. COUNCIL COMMENTS

17. ADJOURNMENT
I, Janet Martinez, City Clerk for the City of Santa Fe Springs, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted at the following locations; City’s website at www.santafesprings.org; Santa Fe Springs City Hall, 11710 Telegraph Road; Santa Fe Springs City Library, 11700 Telegraph Road; and the Town Center Plaza (Kiosk), 11740 Telegraph Road, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

July 15, 2022
Janet Martinez, CMC, City Clerk Date Posted
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AGENDA

REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY

HOUSING SUCCESSOR

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

AND CITY COUNCIL
July 19, 2022
6:00 P.M.

Please Note: Staff reports, and supplemental
attachments, are available for inspection at the
office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 11710 E.

Telegraph Road during regular business hours
7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday and every
other Friday. Telephone: (562) 868-0511.

City of Santa Fe Springs Regular Meetings July 19, 2022 2 1. CALL TO ORDER

2. ROLL CALL
Juanita Martin, Councilmember
John M. Mora, Councilmember
Jay Sarno, Councilmember
Joe Angel Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor

3. INVOCATION

4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

6. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and vote.

Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately by the Public Financing Authority.

Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA) (Finance)
Recommendation:
• Receive and file the report.

WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY

7. CONSENT AGENDA
Consent Agenda items are considered routine matters which may be enacted by one motion and vote.

OLD BUSINESS

8. Water Shortage Contingency Plan – Stage 2 (Public Works) Recommendation:
• Implement Stage 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan in City of Santa Fe Springs
Regular Meetings July 19, 2022
3 order to comply with the State of California’s Drought State of Emergency Declaration.

HOUSING SUCCESSOR
There are no items to be considered under the Housing Successor.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY
There are no items to be considered under the Successor Agency.

CITY COUNCIL

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS AFFIRMING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO

PUBLIC HEARING

10. Confirmation of 2021/22 Weed Abatement Charges (City Clerk) Recommendation:
• Open the Public Hearing;
City of Santa Fe Springs
Regular Meetings July 19, 2022
4 • Receive any comments from the public wishing to speak on this matter and thereafter close the Public Hearing;
• Confirm the charges listed in the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s 2021/22 Weed Abatement Assessment Roll and instruct the County Auditor to enter the amounts of these assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING CHAPTER 137 TO TITLE XIII OF THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE UNLAWFUL
POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS.

14. CITY MANAGER’S AND EXECUTIVE TEAM REPORTS

15. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS

16. COUNCIL COMMENTS

July 15, 2022
Janet Martinez, CMC, City Clerk Date Posted
City of Santa Fe Springs
Pla Public Financing Authority Meeting July19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Travis Hickey Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Finance & Administrative Services

CONSENT AGENDA
Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA)

BACKGROUND
The Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA) is a City entity that has periodically issued debt for the benefit of the Santa Fe Springs community. The following is a brief status report on the debt instruments currently outstanding that were issued through the PFA.

Consolidated Redevelopment Project 2006-A Tax Allocation Bonds Financing proceeds available for appropriation at 6/30/2022 None Outstanding principal at 6/30/2022 $39,761,479
Bond Repayment
The former Community Development Commission (CDC) issued a number of tax allocation bonds before it was dissolved by State law effective February 1, 2012 which are administered by the City acting as Successor Agency under the oversight of the appointed Oversight Board. The Successor Agency no longer receives tax increment. Instead, distributions from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) are received based on approved obligations. It is anticipated that sufficient allocations from the RPTTF will continue to be made to the Successor Agency to meet ongoing debt service obligations.

Unspent Bond Proceeds
Under an approved Bond Expenditure Agreement, unspent bond proceeds of the former CDC in the amount of approximately $19 million were transferred to the City in July 2014.

The funds are to be spent in accordance with the original bond documents. The unspent proceeds continue to be a source of funding within the City’s capital improvement program (CIP).
2016 Bond Refunding
In July 2016, the Successor Agency issued its 2016 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, which paid off several bond issuances of the former CDC. The bonds were originally issued through the Public Financing Authority and included the 2001 Series A, 2002 Series A, 2003 Series A, the current interest portion of the 2006 Series A, and 2006 Series B bond issuances.

RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.

ITEM NO. 6
Public Financing Authority Monthly Report Page 2 of 2
Report Submitted By: Travis Hickey Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Finance & Administrative Services
2017 Bond Refunding
In December 2017, the Successor Agency issued its 2017 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, which paid off the 2007 Tax Allocation Bonds of the former CDC. The 2007 Bonds were originally issued through the Public Financing Authority.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager/Executive Director
City of Santa Fe Springs
Pla Water Utility Authority Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Travis Hickey Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Finance & Administrative Services

CONSENT AGENDA
Monthly Report on the Status of Debt Instruments Issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority (WUA)

BACKGROUND
The Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority (WUA) is a City entity that has issued debt for the benefit of the Santa Fe Springs community. The following is a brief status report on the debt instruments currently outstanding that were issued through the WUA.

Water Revenue Bonds, 2013
Financing proceeds available for appropriation at 6/30/2022 None Outstanding principal at 6/30/2022 $6,890,000
Water Revenue Bonds, 2018
Financing proceeds available for appropriation at 6/30/2022 None Outstanding principal at 6/30/2022 $820,000
In May 2013 the Water Utility Authority issued the 2013 Water Revenue Bonds in the amount of $6,890,000. The bonds refunded the existing 2003 Water Revenue Bonds (issued through the Public Financing Authority) and provided additional funds for water improvement projects in the amount of $2,134,339. The funds were restricted for use on water system improvements. In August 2013 the Water Utility Authority Board appropriated the proceeds for the Equipping Water Well No. 12 Project and all proceeds were since used on this project.

In January 2018 the Water Utility Authority issued the 2018 Water Revenue Bonds in the amount of $1,800,000. The bonds refunded the existing 2005 Water Revenue Bonds (issued through the Public Financing Authority). No additional funds were raised through the issuance of the 2018 Water Revenue Bonds.

The City budget includes sufficient appropriations and adequate revenues are expected to be collected to meet the debt service obligations associated with the 2013 and 2018 Water Revenue Bonds.

RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the report.

ITEM NO. 7A
Water Utility Authority Monthly Report Page 2 of 2
Report Submitted By: Travis Hickey Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Finance & Administrative Services
The WUA was formed in June of 2009. Water revenue bonds issued prior to this date were issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager/Executive Director
City of Santa Fe Springs
Water Utility Authority Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Noe Negrete Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Director of Public Works

CONSENT AGENDA
Status Update of Water-Related Capital Improvement Projects

BACKGROUND
This report is for informational purposes only. The following is a listing of current active water projects.

Water Well No. 2 Assessment Status Update
Constructed in 1963, Water Well No. 2 has been inactive since 2006 due to a change in water quality requirements from the State Water Board. On July 20, 2021, the City Council approved awarding the contract to General Pump Company Inc. to assess Water Well No. 2. The contractor completed the initial assessment and has submitted to the City their final report, which confirmed only one contaminant, and provided two scenarios for treatment, the report recommended assessing the well’s structural condition, which includes an additional, more detailed video log and a Casing Inspection Thickness Measurement (CITM) survey. With the additional work completed and a draft report submitted to the City, Water Well No. 2 is structurally and hydrologically still in good condition. Staff is currently investigating cost-effective treatment options that will remove the one verified contaminant and get Water Well No. 2 operational once again to produce safe drinking water while reducing the City’s reliance on imported water.

FISCAL IMPACT
A total of $167,000 has been budgeted for Water Well No. 2 assessment.

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPACT
A comprehensive assessment of Water Well No. 2 has provided City staff the information needed to determine that the water well can be rehabilitated and minimal treatment is necessary to meet all drinking water standards. This project has the very likely potential to allow the City to deliver high-quality groundwater and reduce the City’s dependence on costly imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.

Raymond R. Cruz
Executive Director
Attachments:

None

RECOMMENDATION
• Receive and file the report.

ITEM NO. 7B
Report Submitted By: Noe Negrete Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Director of Public Works
City of Santa Fe Springs
Water Utility Authority Meeting July 19, 2022

OLD BUSINESS
Water Shortage Contingency Plan – Stage 2

BACKGROUND
On January 4, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted emergency regulations to prevent wasteful water uses and promote urban water conservation in response to the current drought emergency.

On May 17, 2022, the City Council implemented Stage 1 of Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) to prevent the waste and unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation (10% reduction). Stage 1 includes several prohibitions and measures to achieve the necessary reduction in water consumption due to drought conditions.

On June 10, 2022, the emergency regulation went into effect. It will remain in effect for one year from the effective date, unless the State Water Board acts to end, modify, or readopt it. All California water agencies are expected to implement stage 2 of their WSCP to achieve a 20% reduction in water use as a response to the current drought declaration.

Raymond R. Cruz
Executive Director
Attachments:

Exhibit A: Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels
Exhibit B: State Resolution No. 2022-0002 – Drought Water Conservation Emergency Regulation

RECOMMENDATION
• Implement Stage 2 of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan in order to comply with the State of California’s Drought State of Emergency Declaration.

ITEM NO. 8
Shortage
Level
Percent
Shortage Range
Shortage Response Actions
(Narrative description)
1 Up to 10%
During a Shortage Level 1, the City will implement the following prohibitions:
(1)Restrict or prohibit runoff from landscape irriga%on (2)Limit landscape irriga%on to specific %mes
(3)Limit landscape irriga%on to specific days
(4)Lodging establishment must offer opt out of linen service (5)Restaurants may only serve water upon request
(6)Restrict water use for decora%ve water feature, such as fountains (7)Require automa%c shut off hoses
(8)Prohibit use of potable water for washing hard surface 2 Up to 20%
No customer of water shall use water contrary to the provisions in Shortage Level 1. During Shortage Level 2, no cutomer or user of water shall use or permit the use of water from the City in an amount in excess of eighty percent (80%).
3 Up to 30%
No customer of water shall use water contrary to the provisions in Shortage Level 1. During Shortage Level 2, no customer or user of water shall use or permit the use of water from the City in an amount in excess of seventy percent (70%).
4 Up to 40%
No customer of water shall use water contrary to the provisions in Shortage Level 1. During Shortage Level 2, no cutomer or user of water shall use or permit the use of water from the City in an amount in excess of sixty (60%). 5 Up to 50%
No customer of water shall use water contrary to the provisions in Shortage Level 1. During Shortage Level 2, no cutomer or user of water shall use or permit the use of water from the City in an amount in excess of fifty (50%). 6 >50%
No customer of water shall use water contrary to the provisions in Shortage Level 1. During Shortage Level 2, no cutomer or user of water shall use or permit the use of water from the City in an amount more than fifty percent.

NOTES:

Submittal Table 8-1
Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-0002

TO ADOPT AN EMERGENCY REGULATION

TO SUPPLEMENT VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS:

1. On April 21, May 10, and July 8, 2021, Governor Newsom issued proclamations that a state of emergency exists in a total of 50 counties due to severe drought conditions and directed state agencies to take immediate action to preserve critical water supplies and mitigate the effects of drought and ensure the protection of health, safety, and the environment.

2. On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to reduce their water use.

3. There is no guarantee that winter precipitation will alleviate the current drought conditions.

4. Many Californians have taken bold steps over the years to reduce water use; nevertheless, the severity of the current drought and uncertainty about Water Year 2022 require additional conservation actions from residents and businesses.

5. Water conservation is the easiest, most efficient, and most cost-effective way to quickly reduce water demand and extend supplies into the next year, providing flexibility for all California communities. Water saved is water available next year, giving water suppliers the flexibility to manage their systems efficiently. The more water that is conserved now, the less likely it is that a community will experience such dire circumstances or that water rationing will be required.

6. Most Californians use more water outdoors than indoors. In many areas, 50 percent or more of daily water use is for lawns and outdoor landscaping. Outdoor water use is generally discretionary, and many irrigated landscapes would not suffer greatly from receiving a decreased amount of water.
2 7. Public information and awareness are critical to achieving conservation goals, and the Save Our Water campaign (SaveOurWater.com), run jointly by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Association of California Water Agencies, is an excellent resource for conservation information and messaging that is integral to effective drought response.

8. SaveWater.CA.Gov is an online tool designed to help save water in communities. This website lets anyone easily report water waste from their phone, tablet, or computer by simply selecting the type of water waste they see, typing in the address where the waste is occurring, and clicking send.

These reports are filed directly with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) and relevant local water supplier.

9. Enforcement against water waste is a key tool in conservation programs.

When conservation becomes a social norm in a community, the need for enforcement is reduced or eliminated.

10. On October 19, 2021, the Governor suspended the environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act to allow State Water Board-adopted drought conservation emergency regulations and other actions to take place quickly to respond to emergency conditions.

11. Water Code section 1058.5 grants the State Water Board the authority to adopt emergency regulations in certain drought years in order to: “prevent the waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion, of water, to promote water recycling or water conservation, to require curtailment of diversions when water is not available under the diverter’s priority of right, or in furtherance of any of the foregoing, to require reporting of diversion or use or the preparation of monitoring reports.”

12. On November 30, 2021, the State Water Board issued public notice that the State Water Board would consider the adoption of the regulation at the Board’s regularly scheduled January 4, 2022 public meeting, in accordance with applicable State laws and regulations. The State Water Board also distributed for public review and comment a Finding of Emergency that complies with State laws and regulations.

13. The emergency regulation sets a minimum standard that many communities are already doing more but not everyone is taking these lowcost, easy to implement actions that can save significant amounts of water during a drought emergency.
3 14. Disadvantaged communities may require assistance in increasing water conservation, and state and local agencies should look for opportunities to provide assistance in promoting water conservation, including but not limited to translation of regulation text and dissemination of water conservation announcements into languages spoken by at least 10 percent of the people who reside in a water supplier’s service area, such as in newspaper advertisements, bill inserts, website homepage, social media, and notices in public libraries.

15. The Board directs staff to consider the following in pursuing any enforcement of section 995, subdivision (b)(1)(A)-(F): before imposing monetary penalties, staff shall provide one or more warnings; monetary penalties must be based on an ability to pay determination, consider allowing a payment plan of at least 12 months, and shall not result in a tax lien; and Board enforcement shall not result in shutoff.

16. The Board encourages entities other than Board staff that consider any enforcement of this regulation to apply these same factors identified in resolved paragraph 15. Nothing in the regulation or in the enforcement provisions of the regulation precludes a local agency from exercising its authority to adopt more stringent conservation measures. Moreover, the Water Code does not impose a mandatory penalty for violations of the regulation adopted by this resolution, and local agencies retain their enforcement discretion in enforcing the regulation, to the extent authorized, and may develop their own progressive enforcement practices to encourage conservation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The State Water Board adopts California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 995, as appended to this resolution as an emergency regulation.

2. State Water Board staff will submit the regulation to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for final approval.

3. If, during the approval process, State Water Board staff, the State Water Board, or OAL determines that minor corrections to the language of the regulation or supporting documentation are needed for clarity or consistency, the State Water Board Executive Director or designee may make such changes.
4 4. This regulation shall remain in effect for one year after filing with the Secretary of State unless the State Water Board determines that it is no longer necessary due to changed conditions or unless the State Water Board renews the regulation due to continued drought conditions, as described in Water Code section 1058.5.

5. The State Water Board directs State Water Board staff to work with the Department of Water Resources and the Save Our Water campaign to disseminate information regarding the emergency regulations.

6. Nothing in the regulation or in the enforcement provisions of the regulation precludes a local agency from exercising its authority to adopt more stringent conservation measures. Local agencies are encouraged to develop their own progressive enforcement practices to promote conservation.

CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the Board does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on January 4, 2022.

AYE: Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
ABSTAIN: None
Jeanine Townsend
Clerk to the Board
5 ADOPTED TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATION
Title 23. Waters
Division 3. State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 3.5. Urban Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Article 2. Prevention of Drought Wasteful Water Uses
§ 995. Wasteful and Unreasonable Water Uses.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Turf” has the same meaning as in section 491.
(2) “Incidental runoff” means unintended amounts (volume) of runoff, such as unintended, minimal overspray from sprinklers that escapes the area of intended use.

Water leaving an intended use area is not considered incidental if it is part of the facility or system design, if it is due to excessive application, if it is due to intentional overflow or application, or if it is due to negligence.
(b)(1) To prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, the use of water is prohibited as identified in this subdivision for the following actions:
(A) The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes more than incidental runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures;
(B) The use of a hose that dispenses water to wash a motor vehicle, except where the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to it that causes it to cease dispensing water immediately when not in use; (C) The use of potable water for washing sidewalks, driveways, buildings, structures, patios, parking lots, or other hard surfaced areas, except in cases where health and safety are at risk;
(D) The use of potable water for street cleaning or construction site preparation purposes, unless no other method can be used or as needed to protect the health and safety of the public;
(E) The use of potable water for decorative fountains or the filling or topping-off of decorative lakes or ponds, with exceptions for those decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds that use pumps to recirculate water and only require refilling to replace evaporative losses;
(F) The application of water to irrigate turf and ornamental landscapes during and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall of at least one fourth of one inch of rain.

In determining whether measurable rainfall of at least fourth of one inch of rain occurred in a given area, enforcement may be based on records of the National Weather Service, the closest CIMIS station to the parcel, or any other reliable source of rainfall data available to the entity undertaking enforcement of this subdivision; and
(G) The use of potable water for irrigation of ornamental turf on public street medians.
6 (2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1), the use of water is not prohibited by this section to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and safety need. This may include, but is not limited to, the use of potable water in a fountain or water feature when required to be potable because human contact is expected to occur. (c)(1) To prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, any homeowners’ association or community service organization or similar entity is prohibited from:
(A) Taking or threatening to take any action to enforce any provision of the governing documents or architectural or landscaping guidelines or policies of a common interest development where that provision is void or unenforceable under section 4735, subdivisions (a) and (b) of the Civil Code; (B) Imposing or threatening to impose a fine, assessment, or other monetary penalty against any owner of a separate interest for reducing or eliminating the watering of vegetation or lawns during a declared drought emergency, as described in section 4735, subdivision (c) of the Civil Code; or (C) Requiring an owner of a separate interest upon which water-efficient landscaping measures have been installed in response to a declared drought emergency, as described in section 4735, subdivisions (c) and (d) of the Civil Code, to reverse or remove the water-efficient landscaping measures upon the conclusion of the state of emergency.
(2) As used in this subdivision:
(A) “Architectural or landscaping guidelines or policies” includes any formal or informal rules other than the governing documents of a common interest development.
(B) “Homeowners’ association” means an “association” as defined in section 4080 of the Civil Code.
(C) “Common interest development” has the same meaning as in section 4100 of the Civil Code.
(D) “Community service organization or similar entity” has the same meaning as in section 4110 of the Civil Code.
(E) “Governing documents” has the same meaning as in section 4150 of the Civil Code.
(F) “Separate interest” has the same meaning as in section 4185 of the Civil Code.
(3) If a disciplinary proceeding or other proceeding to enforce a rule in violation of subdivision (c)(1) is initiated, each day the proceeding remains pending shall constitute a separate violation of this regulation.
(d) To prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, any city, county, or city and county is prohibited from imposing a fine under any local maintenance ordinance or other relevant ordinance as prohibited by section 8627.7 of the Government Code.
7 (e) The taking of any action prohibited in subdivision (b), (c) or (d) is an infraction punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each day in which the violation occurs. The fine for the infraction is in addition to, and does not supersede or limit, any other remedies, civil or criminal.
(f) A decision or order issued under this section by the Board or an officer or employee of the Board is subject to reconsideration under article 2 (commencing with section 1122) of chapter 4 of part 1 of division 2 of the Water Code.

Authority: Section 1058.5, Water Code.

References: Article X, Section 2, California Constitution; Sections 4080, 4100, 4110, 4150, 4185, and 4735, Civil Code; Section 8627.7, Government Code; Sections 102, 104, 105, 275, 350, 491, and 1122, Water Code; Light v. State Water Resources Control Board (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 1463; Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Co. v. State of California (2020) 50 Cal.App.5th 976.

City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Ivy M. Tsai, City Attorney Date of Report: July 15, 2022 City of Santa Fe Springs

CONSENT AGENDA
A Resolution of the City Council Reaffirming the Existence of a Local Emergency Due to the Threat of COVID-19 (pursuant to Government Code section 8630)

BACKGROUND
On March 4, 2020, the Governor of California issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to the threat of COVID-19. On March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation of national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak. On March 17, 2020, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, issued a proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency beginning March 12, 2020, due to the threat of COVID-19. On March 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9668 ratifying the proclamation, and on April 9, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9669 relating to taking action in response to the local emergency. The City Council has continued to reaffirm the existence of a local emergency due to the threat of COVID-19.

Government Code section 8630(c) provides that the City Council shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the City Council terminates the local emergency. The state of emergency still exists and has not been lifted at the statewide or county level. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a revised health order on April 21, 2022, which states that the County is currently experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates, and that related hospitalizations are no longer in decline. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicators and thresholds measuring community transmission of COVID-19 within the County have increased to and continue to be at a Substantial level. The health order also states that the highly transmissible Omicron BA.2 subvariant is currently the dominant variant in the County.

The reasons for declaring a local emergency still exist, and therefore, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution affirming the existence of a local emergency in accordance with Government Code section 8630(c).

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 9806

RECOMMENDATION
• Adopt Resolution No. 9806:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT OF COVID-19
ITEM NO. 9A
APPROVED:

ITEM NO.:
1 RESOLUTION NO. 9806

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS,

CALIFORNIA, REAFFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY DUE TO THE THREAT OF COVID-19
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, the Governor of California issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to the threat of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President of the United States issued a proclamation of national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020, due to the COVID-19 outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, issued a proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency beginning March 12, 2020, due to the threat of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9668 ratifying the proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency, and on April 9, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9669 relating to taking action in response to the local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted resolutions reaffirming the existence of a local emergency due to the threat of COVID-19 pursuant to Government Code section 8630(c), which provides that the City Council shall review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days until the City Council terminates the local emergency; and
WHEREAS, the state of emergency still exists and has not been lifted at the statewide or county level; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a revised health order on April 21, 2022, which states that the County is currently experiencing increases in COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates, and that related hospitalizations are no longer in decline; and
WHEREAS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicators and thresholds measuring community transmission of COVID-19 within the County have increased to and continue to be at a Substantial level; and WHEREAS, the health order also states that the highly transmissible Omicron 2 BA.2 subvariant is currently the dominant variant in the County; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the safety of individuals in Santa Fe Springs and Los Angeles County, and the reasons for declaring a local emergency still exist.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council determines that there is need for continuing the local emergency until such time as the City Council declares the termination of the local emergency. The City Council will review the need for continuing the local emergency at least once every 60 days in accordance with Government Code section 8630(c).

2. The City Council reaffirms Resolution Nos. 9668 and 9669 relating to the declaration of and response to a local emergency due to the threat of COVID-19, and all parts therein.

APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of July 2022.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Janet Martinez, CMC, City Clerk
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Ivy M. Tsai, City Attorney Date of Report: July 15, 2022 City of Santa Fe Springs

CONSENT AGENDA
A Resolution of the City Council Affirming Authorization of Remote Teleconference Meetings

BACKGROUND
At its regular meeting of December 7, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9747 authorizing the City Council and all legislative bodies and committees of the City to meet by teleconference. In order to continue holding teleconference meetings pursuant to this new law, an agency is required, at least every 30 days, to make the following findings by majority vote:
(A) The legislative body has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency.
(B) Any of the following circumstances exist:
(i) The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person.
(ii) State or local officials continue to impose or recommend measures to promote social distancing.

On March 4, 2020, the Governor issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to the threat of COVID-19. The California Department of Public Health and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health have issued public health orders during this state of emergency for the purpose of reducing transmission of COVID-19. Such orders have included social distancing requirements. The state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person due to a number of factors, including the high number of daily cases and community transmission and increased transmission of COVID-19 by the Delta variant. The Department of Public Health has stated that the Delta variant is two times as contagious as earlier variants, remains predominant in Los Angeles County, and continues to lead to increased infections.

Accordingly, staff has prepared the attached resolution to continue to authorize remote teleconference meetings and will include on all future meeting agendas such a resolution until such time as the state of emergency ceases, or as otherwise directed by the City Council.

RECOMMENDATION
• Adopt Resolution No. 9807:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS AFFIRMING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO

AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE

MEETINGS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY
ITEM NO. 9B
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Ivy M. Tsai, City Attorney Date of Report: July 15, 2022 City of Santa Fe Springs
Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment:

1. Resolution No. 9807
APPROVED:

ITEM NO.:
1 RESOLUTION NO. 9807

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

AFFIRMING THE LEGALLY REQUIRED FINDINGS TO AUTHORIZE THE CONDUCT

OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, pursuant to California Government Code section 8625, the Governor declared a state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2021, the Governor signed AB 361, which bill went into immediate effect as urgency legislation; and
WHEREAS, AB 361 adds Subsection (e) to Section 54953 of the Government Code to authorize legislative bodies to conduct teleconference meetings without complying with the requirements set forth in Section 54953(b)(3), provided the legislative body makes specified findings and complies with certain requirements; and WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health reports a high number of daily cases and community transmission, as well as increased transmission of COVID-19 due to the Delta variant, which is two times as contagious as earlier variants, remains predominant in Los Angeles County, and continues to lead to increased infections; and
WHEREAS, public health officials recommend social distancing as a protective measure to decrease the chance of spread of COVID-19; and WHEREAS, at its regular meeting of November 2, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 9735 authorizing the City Council and all legislative bodies and committees of the City to meet by teleconference; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) requires an agency to reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency and make certain findings every thirty days in order to continue to conduct remote teleconference meetings pursuant to Section 54953(e).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE that:

1. The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency and finds that the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of its members to meet safely in person.

2. The City Council and all legislative bodies and committees of the City are authorized to meet by teleconference pursuant to, and in compliance with the requirements of, Government Code section 54953(e).

APPROVED:

ITEM NO.:
2 APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of July 2022.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Janet Martinez, CMC, City Clerk
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Janet Martinez Date of Report: July 15, 2022 City Clerk
City of Santa Fe Springs

CONSENT AGENDA
General Motion to Waive Full Reading and Read Ordinance by Title Only Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934

BACKGROUND
In order to expedite the conduct of business at City Council meetings, California State Law (California Government Code Section 36934) allows Ordinances to be read by title if a majority of the legislative body supports the motion to waive the full reading.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment(s):

None

RECOMMENDATION(S)
• Approve a general motion to waive full reading and read Ordinance titles only, pursuant to California Government Code Section 36934.

ITEM NO. 9C
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Janet Martinez Date of Report: July 15, 2022 City Clerk
City of Santa Fe Springs

PUBLIC HEARING
Confirmation of 2021/22 Weed Abatement Charges

BACKGROUND
The City Council is being asked to confirm assessments against property for weed abatement charges. A copy of the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s 2020/2021 Weed Abatement Assessment Roll has been posted in City Hall since July 14, 2022.

The attached notice of charges was sent to all Santa Fe Springs property owners listed on the roll.

The Council should hear from anyone who wants to speak on this item. A representative of the County of Los Angeles Agricultural Commission will be in attendance to answer any questions you might have.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment(s):

1. Los Angeles County Weed Abatement Letter

2. Charge List

RECOMMENDATION(S)
• Open the Public Hearing;
• Receive any comments from the public wishing to speak on this matter and thereafter close the Public Hearing;
• Confirm the charges listed in the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner’s 2021/22 Weed Abatement Assessment Roll and instruct the County Auditor to enter the amounts of these assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll.

ITEM NO. 10

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES
July 7, 2022
1 KEY MAPBOOK PAGE PARCEL ZONE CITY CODE CHARGES
8 8002 019 042 05 623 45.05
8 8005 012 027 05 623 45.05
8 8005 012 047 05 623 45.05
8 8005 015 047 05 623 45.05
8 8005 015 048 05 623 45.05
8 8005 015 049 05 623 45.05
8 8005 015 050 05 623 45.05
8 8005 015 051 05 623 45.05
8 8009 001 095 05 623 45.05
8 8009 001 097 05 623 45.05
8 8009 001 098 05 623 45.05
8 8009 001 101 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 078 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 079 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 116 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 117 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 118 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 119 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 127 05 623 45.05
8 8009 004 128 05 623 45.05
8 8009 022 071 05 623 1,175.51
8 8011 004 031 05 623 45.05
8 8011 004 058 05 623 45.05
8 8011 004 064 05 623 45.05
8 8011 005 013 05 623 45.05
8 8011 005 034 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 026 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 027 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 028 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 029 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 038 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 040 05 623 45.05
8 8011 007 041 05 623 45.05
8 8011 015 041 05 623 45.05
8 8011 017 015 05 623 45.05
8 8011 017 035 05 623 45.05
8 8011 017 036 05 623 45.05
8 8011 017 037 05 623 45.05
8 8011 017 064 05 623 45.05
8 8059 001 017 05 623 45.05
8 8059 029 016 05 623 45.05
8 8069 006 044 05 623 45.05
8 8167 002 025 05 623 45.05
8 8167 002 026 05 623 45.05
8 8167 002 051 05 623 45.05
8 8167 002 052 05 623 45.05

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

WEED ABATEMENT CHARGES
July 7, 2022
2 KEY MAPBOOK PAGE PARCEL ZONE CITY CODE CHARGES
8 8167 002 053 05 623 45.05
8 8168 009 030 05 623 45.05
8 8168 023 048 05 623 45.05
8 8178 004 065 05 623 45.05
0 TOTAL CHARGES $0.00
1 TOTAL CHARGES $1,175.51
49 TOTAL CHARGES $2,207.45
50 TOTAL CHARGES $3,382.96
TOTAL IMPROVED PARCELS =
TOTAL UNIMPROVED PARCELS =
TOTAL INSPECTION FEE ONLY PCLS =

TOTAL PARCELS
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Travis Hickey Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Finance & Administrative Services Department
City of Santa Fe Springs

OLD BUSINESS
Presentation of Potential Changes to the City’s Business Operation Tax Ordinance

BACKGROUND
On July 20, 2021 the City Council approved an agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates (“HdL”) for business license administration and related services. The agreement provides for a Business License Tax Ordinance/Fee Study (“Study”) to be performed. The Study includes an analysis of the current Business Operation Tax Ordinance (“Ordinance”) and the City’s tax registration database.

The City’s Ordinance is contained in Title III, Chapter 35 of the City Municipal Code beginning with Section 35.070. Data was compiled on the number of businesses, current tax revenues received by the City, categories, and other related information.

HdL’s Study was finalized, providing a series of tax re-structuring options for the City Council’s consideration. On April 20, 2022, at a Special Meeting of the City Council, HdL prepared a presentation to cover the essential elements of the potential options and answer any questions the City Council had.

Based on the direction from the City Council, staff and the City’s consultant with HdL engaged with leaders from the business community to solicit feedback on the proposed options. “Model Seven” was prepared after listening to the business community and taking seriously their feedback along with the City’s general policy objectives. Model Seven combines the gross-receipts approach for most of our business classifications with a square footage rate with a CPI adjustment of between 1% and 5% for the industrial businesses. It also eliminates a tax on property rentals to account for concerns about the tax being passed on to tenants. Additionally, it eliminated the complexity and increased burden of taxing larger square-footage buildings at higher rates. Instead, it taxes the square footage at one rate, thus simplifying the calculation for those businesses and lessening the impact.

As with Model Six, the revenue estimated in Model Seven is heavily reliant on the industrial businesses. Thus, as with Model Six, the gains estimated depend heavily on assumptions about the amount of square footage and on the impact of a tax increase in occupancy and on business retention. We discussed the risk of relocation in the tax study, and that risk has been amplified in the passing months by the increase in gas prices and other economic circumstances that are affecting businesses statewide.

The City’s consultants presented the details on Model Seven for further direction

RECOMMENDATION(S)
• Provide direction regarding potential changes to the City’s Business Operations Tax Ordinance.

ITEM NO. 11
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Travis Hickey Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Finance & Administrative Services Department
City of Santa Fe Springs
from the City Council at a Special Meeting on July 12, 2022. The Council provided direction to staff to develop options for phasing-in the effects of the tax modifications.

Three options for phasing-in the updated tax are attached to this report. The City’s consultants will also be available to present the options for further direction.

A question was also raised regarding how the proposed new rates compared with other jurisdictions. A summary of the current rates, proposed Model 7 rates, and other jurisdictions’ rates is also attached to this report.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment(s):
1) Phase-in summaries
2) Rate comparison summary
Year 1 Year 2
Phase-In Rate 20% 40%
Categories
Est. Number of
Businesses Proposed Rate
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Year 1
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Year 2
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Full
Contractors 966 $1.50 per thousand $48,300.00 $96,600.00 $241,500.00 General Businesses 413 $0.75 per thousand $40,828.65 $81,657.30 $204,143.24 Professionals 175 $2.00 per thousand $37,625.00 $75,250.00 $188,125.00 Res. Property Rentals 2,416 NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Com. Property Rentals 1,040 NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Services 686 $0.75 per thousand $43,561.00 $87,122.00 $217,805.00 Total Non-Industrial $170,314.65 $340,629.30 $851,573.24 Industrial Business Activities 1,173 $0.10 per square foot $6,303,316.50 $6,303,316.50 $6,303,316.50 Total $6,473,631.15 $6,643,945.80 $7,154,889.74
Year 1 Year 2
Phase-In Rate 33% 67%
Categories
Est. Number of
Businesses Proposed Rate
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Year 1
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Year 2
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Full
Contractors 966 $1.50 per thousand $79,695.00 $161,805.00 $241,500.00 General Businesses 413 $0.75 per thousand $67,367.27 $136,775.97 $204,143.24 Professionals 175 $2.00 per thousand $62,081.25 $126,043.75 $188,125.00 Res. Property Rentals 2,416 NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Com. Property Rentals 1,040 NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Services 686 $0.75 per thousand $71,875.65 $145,929.35 $217,805.00 Total Non-Industrial $281,019.17 $570,554.07 $851,573.24 Industrial Business Activities 1,173 $0.10 per square foot $6,303,316.50 $6,303,316.50 $6,303,316.50 Total $6,584,335.67 $6,873,870.57 $7,154,889.74
Year 1 Year 2
Phase-In Rate 50% 75%
Categories
Est. Number of
Businesses Proposed Rate
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Year 1
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Year 2
Estimated Tax
Revenue
Full
Contractors 966 $1.50 per thousand $120,750.00 $181,125.00 $241,500.00 General Businesses 413 $0.75 per thousand $102,071.62 $153,107.43 $204,143.24 Professionals 175 $2.00 per thousand $94,062.50 $141,093.75 $188,125.00 Res. Property Rentals 2,416 NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Com. Property Rentals 1,040 NA $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Services 686 $0.75 per thousand $108,902.50 $163,353.75 $217,805.00 Total Non-Industrial $425,786.62 $638,679.93 $851,573.24 Industrial Business Activities 1,173 $0.10 per square foot $6,303,316.50 $6,303,316.50 $6,303,316.50 Total $6,729,103.12 $6,941,996.43 $7,154,889.74
Sample Business
Santa Fe
Springs (Current
Rates)
Model 6 Model 7
50%
Model 7
75% Model 7 Full Ontario West Covina Carson Commerce El Segundo Pico
Rivera Norwalk Gardena Irwindale La Mirada Vernon
Apartments / Property Rental: 5 Emp / 35 Units
/ 12,000 Sqft / $750,000 $100 $938 $0 $0 $0 $350 $142 $511 $163 $350 $425 $89 $60 $2,903 $165 $1,150 Commercial Property Rental: 1 Employee / 2
units / 160,000 Sqft / $1,500,000 $100 $15,000 $0 $0 $0 $650 $15,027 $182 $1,609 $121 $800 $39 $1,600 $3,018 $240 $1,150 Small Craft Business: 1 employee / $20,000 $100 $25 $25 $25 $25 $54 $88 $146 $106 $88 $60 $23 $75 $76 $50 $750 Café / Limited-Service Restaurant: 2 Employees
/ 1,200 Sqft/ $80,000 $100 $120 $30 $45 $60 $66 $106 $182 $108 $88 $90 $51 $90 $297 $56 $1,150 Contractor: 1 employee / $50,000 $100 $150 $50 $75 $100 $70 $106 $182 $400 $150 $75 $75 $75 $175 $50 $750 Haircutting: 3 Employees / 900 Sqft / $150,000 $100 $225 $56 $84 $113 $110 $124 $182 $108 $103 $125 $77 $250 $584 $70 $1,150 Contractor Firm: 5 Employees / $250,000 $150 $750 $250 $375 $500 $150 $106 $1,091 $400 $150 $175 $75 $400 $306 $90 $1,150 Restaurant: 50 employees/4,000 sq feet/
$2,000,000 $280 $3,000 $750 $1,125 $1,500 $450 $968 $1,820 $580 $4,448 $1,100 $398 $1,050 $3,133 $340 $2,150 Doctors Office: 20 Employees / 10,000 Sqft /
$2,000,000 $190 $6,000 $2,000 $3,000 $4,000 $2,250 $429 $728 $274 $111 $1,050 $134 $2,100 $3,133 $290 $1,550 Supermarket / Large Retailer: 150 Employees /
100,000 Sqft / $10,000,000 $970 $15,000 $3,750 $5,625 $7,500 $2,050 $2,761 $5,460 $2,302 $130 $5,050 $1,409 $5,050 $4,973 $1,090 $4,250 Industrial Business / Warehousing : 8
Employees / 80,000 Sqft / $1,500,000 $118 $12,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $1,650 $213 $255 $869 $114 $800 $98 $775 $3,018 $875 $16,950 Industrial/Warehouse 2: 800
employees/240,000 square feet/ $30,000,0000 $2,280 $42,000 $12,000 $18,000 $24,000 $6,050 $14,438 $29,120 $9,450 $33,703 $9,150 $4,178 $15,050 $9,573 $1,000 $50,550 Industrial/Warehouse 3: 1,000
employees/500,000 square feet/ $90,000,0000 $2,680 $100,000 $25,000 $37,500 $50,000 $18,050 $18,030 $36,400 $13,786 $70,103 $27,150 $12,278 $45,050 $23,373 $1,000 $96,750 City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Dino Torres Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Director of Police Services
City of Santa Fe Springs

NEW BUSINESS
Introduction of Ordinance No. 1115 adding Chapter 137 to the Municipal Code pertaining to the unlawful possession of catalytic converters

BACKGROUND
Catalytic converters are devices used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine. The devices contain precious metals such as platinum, palladium and rhodium, making them the target of thieves. Catalytic converter theft from vehicles has increased significantly, and the average cost of replacing a stolen catalytic converter is generally over $2,000 per incident.

Additionally, in an effort to combat such theft, the Department of Police Services will be conducting “Catalytic Converter Etching” events where residents can have their catalytic converters etched with their vehicle identification numbers (VINs) in order to deter thieves and assist in their apprehension. However, the possession of an unattached catalytic converter without an etched VIN is not an offense.

The attached Ordinance would make it unlawful for a person to possess any catalytic converter not attached to a vehicle unless the possessor has valid documentation that they are in lawful possession of the catalytic converter. The Ordinance also makes it unlawful to knowingly falsify such documentation. Violation of the Ordinance is a violation under the City’s Municipal Code and is subject to a misdemeanor, with a maximum penalty of $1,000.

Legal Review
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed the draft ordinance.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment(s):

Ordinance No. 1115

RECOMMENDATION
• Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1115:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING CHAPTER 137 TO TITLE XIII OF THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE UNLAWFUL

POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS
ITEM NO. 12
ORDINANCE NO. 1115

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING CHAPTER 137 TO TITLE XIII OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL

CODE PERTAINING TO THE UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC

CONVERTERS
WHEREAS, the theft of catalytic converters has been an increasing problem regionally and nationally, and Santa Fe Springs is not immune to this trend; and WHEREAS, catalytic converters contain expensive precious metals including platinum, palladium, and rhodium, which currently cost over $11,000 per ounce; and WHEREAS, the average cost of replacing a stolen catalytic converter and repairing the damage to the vehicle is generally over $2,000 to the victim; and WHEREAS, individuals in possession of stolen catalytic converters often recycle them for substantial profit while victims of these thefts suffer the consequences of paying thousands of dollars in repairs, the inconvenience of repairing their vehicles, and feeling unsafe in the community; and
WHEREAS, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise because individuals are incentivized to commit catalytic converter thefts for multiple reasons including, but not limited to: (1) the ease and undetectable nature of committing the thefts in a matter of seconds using common tools such as a reciprocating saw, (2) the ability to recycle the precious metals contained in catalytic converters at scrap metal yards for high dollar returns, and (3) the challenges with prosecuting criminals for catalytic converter theft where a victim cannot be identified; and
WHEREAS, finding the victim of these crimes is nearly impossible due to the manner in which the catalytic converter thefts occur and lack of identifying markers on catalytic converters to link a stolen catalytic converter to the victim; and WHEREAS, the inability to identify the victims of catalytic converter thefts has stymied the ability to successfully prosecute individuals for the thefts; and WHEREAS, due to lack of legislation addressing these thefts, the majority of catalytic converter theft cases are unresolved; and
WHEREAS, there is currently no city, state, or federal legislation applicable within the City requiring individuals to provide proof to law enforcement showing how they obtained detached catalytic converters, thus limiting law enforcement’s ability to protect the public by deterring catalytic converter thefts; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary to provide a means to protect the public, deter this criminal activity, and promote a more productive use of City resources in investigating catalytic converter thefts.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 137, entitled “Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters” is hereby added to the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code to read as follows:

Chapter 137: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS 137.01 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit the unlawful possession of catalytic converters and provide appropriate enforcement measures to protect the public and deter this criminal activity.
137.02 PROOF OF OWNERSHIP REQUIRED.

It is unlawful for any person, other than a Core Recycler as defined in California Business and Professions Code Section 21610, to possess any catalytic converter that is not attached to a vehicle unless the person has valid proof of ownership of the catalytic converter.
137.03 EXCEPTION.

This section does not apply to a detached catalytic converter that has been tested, certified, and labeled or otherwise approved for reuse, and is being bought or sold for purposes of reuse in accordance with the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 7401 et seq.) and regulations under the Clean Air Act, as they may be amended from time to time.
137.04 VALID PROOF OF OWNERSHIP.

For purposes of this chapter, "valid proof of ownership" shall contain all the following information:
(A) The license plate number and vehicle identification number of the car from which the catalytic converter was removed.
(B) The name, address, and telephone number of the owner of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter was removed.
(C) The signature of the vehicle owner authorizing removal of the catalytic converter.
(D) The name, address, and telephone number of the current owner of the catalytic converter.
137.05 FALSE INFORMATION.

It is unlawful for any person to knowingly falsify or cause to be falsified any information in a record intended to show valid proof of ownership. 137.06 SEPARATE VIOLATIONS.

Each violation of this section constitutes a separate violation and is subject to all remedies and enforcement measures authorized by this Code.

SECTION 2. Any provision of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code or appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, are repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, including the vote for and against and shall post a certified copy of this ordinance, within 15 days after its passage to be posted in at least three (3) public places within the City as established by ordinance, and, in compliance with Section 36933 of the Government Code.

PASSED and ADOPTED this __ day of _________ 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
__________________________
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________
Janet Martinez, CMC, City Clerk
City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Maricela Balderas / Deborah Raia Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Department of Community Services
City of Santa Fe Springs

PRESENTATION
Recognition of the 2022 Beautification Award Recipients

BACKGROUND
Each year, the City issues Beautification Awards to business and home owners who go above and beyond to keep their properties looking beautiful. This year, the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee organized, judged and selected the Beautification Awards. Judging for businesses took place on Friday, June 10, 2022, while judging for residences took place on Friday, June 17, 2022. The properties were judged on their landscaping, curb appeal, and other grading criteria.

In order to recognize a variety of properties, winners from the past five years were not eligible.

The Beautification Awards Program shows visitors and neighbors that the City of Santa Fe Springs recognizes the importance and value in keeping our City beautiful.

This year, the committee selected 12 businesses and 12 residences as having met exceptionally high standards to receive this prestigious award. Each winner will receive a commemorative plaque, displaying their property, and a yard sign indicating that their house or business is among the most visually appealing and aesthetically maintained properties in the City of Santa Fe Springs.

The Mayor may call upon Deborah Raia, Library Services Manager, to assist with the presentation.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Beautification Awards

RECOMMENDATION(S)
• Recognition of the 2022 Beautification Award Recipients ITEM NO. 13B
ATTACHMENT 1
2022

BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS - BUSINESS

GOLDEN SPRINGS DEVELOPMENT
13201 LEFFINGWELL RD.

WESTRUX INTERNATIONAL
15555 VALLEY VIEW AVE.

NEFAB PACKAGING COMPANY
13767 FREEWAY DRIVE

FRY STEEL
13325 MOLETTE ST.

LeFIELL MANUFACTURING
13700 FIRESTONE BLVD.

CJI PROCESS SYSTEMS
12000 CLARK ST.

AB ONE
12000 CLARK ST.

AZAR EVENT CENTER
12000 CLARK ST.

UNIVAR SOLUTIONS
12000 CLARK ST.

LeCHEF BAKERY
10488 PAINTER AVE.

OIL WELL SERVICE COMPANY
10840 NORWALK BLVD.

MOON EQUIPMENT COMPANY
10840 NORWALK BLVD.
2022

BEAUTIFICATION AWARDS - RESIDENTIAL
11733 ROMA ST.
11618 SUNGLOW ST.
9131 CORBY AVE.
9242 PIONEER BLVD.
9746 BARTLEY AVE.
11553 JOSLIN ST.
10149 ORR & DAY RD.
10218 LONGWORTH AVE.
10632 HARVEST AVE.
11458 DARCY ST.
11247 RINGWOOD AVE.
10916 MAIDSTONE AVE.

City City Council Meeting July 19, 2022
Report Submitted By: Janet Martinez, City Clerk/ Date of Report: July 15, 2022 Fernando Muñoz, Deputy City Clerk
City of Santa Fe Springs

APPOINTMENTS TO COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
Committee Vacancies Councilmember
Historical & Preservation 2 Mora
Historical & Preservation 1 Zamora
Historical & Preservation 1 Rodriguez
Historical & Preservation 4 Martin
Family & Human Svcs 2 Mora
Family & Human Svcs 1 Rodriguez
Parks & Recreation 2 Zamora
Parks & Recreation 2 Sarno
Senior 3 Mora
Senior 2 Zamora
Senior 1 Sarno
Senior 1 Rodriguez
Senior 4 Martin
Youth Leadership Committee 2 Mora
Youth Leadership Committee 3 Zamora
Youth Leadership Committee 1 Martin
Traffic Commission 1 Mora
Applications Received:

Recent Actions: None.

Raymond R. Cruz
City Manager
Attachment(s):

1. Prospective Members

2. Committee Lists
ITEM NO. 15
Prospective Members for Various Committees/Commissions
Historical & Community Preservation
Family & Human Services
Heritage Arts
Personnel Advisory Board
Parks & Recreation
Planning Commission
Senior Advisory
Sister City
Traffic Commission
Youth Leadership
9:30 a.m., Library Community Room
Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City Membership: 20 Residents appointed by City Council
Council Liaison: Vacant

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Mora Vacant
Guadalupe Placensia
Irma Huitron
Vacant
Zamora Vacant
AJ Hayes
Hilda Zamora*
Vacant
Sarno Jeannette Lizarraga
Mary Arias
Linda Vallejo
Sally Gaitan
Rodriguez Elena Lopez (Boca)*
Vacant
Mark Scoggins
Gloria Maghame
Martin Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant

HISTORICAL & COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month
Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City Membership: 15 Residents Appointed by City Council
Council Liaison: Rodriguez

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Mora Vacant
Vacant
Miriam Herrera
Zamora Gaby Garcia
Christina J. Colon
Gilbert Aguirre
Sarno Dolores Duran
Janie Aguirre
Peggy Radoumis
Rodriguez Shamsher Bhandari
Elena Lopez (Boca)*
Vacant
Martin Dolores Romero
Laurie Rios*
Bonnie Fox
*Indicates person currently serves on three committees
Meets the third Wednesday of the month, except Jun., Sept., and Dec., at 5:45 p.m., Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center
5 Social Service Agency Representatives Appointed by the Committee

FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

HERITAGE ARTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City Membership: 9 Voting Members

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Mora Maria Salazar-Jaramillo
Zamora AJ Hayes
Sarno William K. Rounds*
Rodriguez Francis Carbajal*
Martin Laurie Rios*
Miriam Herrera
Hilda Zamora*
Gabriel Jimenez
Debbie Baker
Council Liaison Annette Rodriguez
Council Alternate Vacant
Ray Cruz
Maricela Balderas
Wayne Morrell
*Indicates person currently serves on three committees
Chamber of Commerce
Committee Representatives
Meets the Last Tuesday of the month, except Dec., at 9:00 a.m., at the Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center Room 1
6 Non-Voting Members
Family and Human Services Committee
Historical & Comm. Preservation Committee
Planning Commission
City Manager
Director of Community Services
Director of Planning
Council/Staff Representatives
Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City Membership: 25
Council Liaison: Mora

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Mora Joe Avila
Eddie Barrios
William Logan
Ralph Aranda
Kurt Hamra
Zamora Gina Hernandez
Blake Carter
Jimmy Mendoza
Vacant
Vacant
Sarno Vacant
Vacant
Jeannette Lizarraga
Dani Cook
Mark Scoggins
Rodriguez Kayla Perez
Priscilla Rodriguez
Lisa Garcia
Sylvia Perez
David Diaz-Infante
Martin Dolores Romero
Andrea Lopez
Elizabeth Ford
Nancy Krueger
William K. Rounds*
*Indicates person currently serves on three committees
Meets the First Wednesday of the month, except Jul., Aug., and Dec., 6:30 p.m., Town Center Hall, Meeting Room #1
Subcommittee Meets at 5:30 p.m.

PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD
Membership:

Terms:

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Council Angel Munoz
Ron Biggs
Personnel Advisory Board Neal Welland
Firemen's Association Jim De Silva
Employees' Association Johnny Hernandez
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Meets Quarterly on an As-Needed Basis
Four Years
5 (2 Appointed by City Council, 1 by Personnel
Board, 1 by Firemen's Association, 1 by
Employees' Association)

PLANNING COMMISSION
Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City Membership:

APPOINTED BY NAME
Mora Mark Fresquez
Sarno Johnny Hernandez
Rodriguez Francis Carbajal*
Martin William K. Rounds*
Zamora Gabriel Jimenez
Meets the second Monday of every Month at 4:30 p.m.,
Council Chambers
5 Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City Membership: 25
Council Liaison: Vacant

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Mora Paul Nakamura
Astrid Shesterkin
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Zamora Hilda Zamora*
Elena Lopez (Boca)*
Josefina Lara
Vacant
Vacant
Sarno Sally Gaitan
Bonnie Fox
Gilbert Aguirre
Vacant
Janie Aguirre
Rodriguez Yoko Nakamura
Linda Vallejo
Hilda Zamora*
Vacant
Nancy Krueger
Martin Dolores Duran
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
*Indicates person currently serves on three committees

SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meets the Second Tuesday of the month, except Jun., Sep., and Dec., at 9:30 a.m., Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center

TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Membership:

Qualifications: 18 Years of age, reside or active in the City

APPOINTED BY NAME
Mora Vacant
Sarno Johana Coca
Rodriguez Felix Miranda
Martin Linda Vallejo
Zamora Christina J. Colon
Meets the Third Thursday of every month, at 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers 5 Membership: 20
Council Liaison: Zamora

APPOINTED BY NAME TERM EXPIRES
DEC 31, 2022
Mora Kharisma Ruiz
Jilliana Casillas
Vacant
Vacant
Zamora Joseph Casillas
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
Sarno Abraham Walters
Aaron D. Doss
Valerie Bojorquez
Maya Mercado-Garcia
Rodriguez Jasmine Rodriguez
Angelique Duque
Felix Miranda Jr.

Zulema Gamboa
Martin Vacant
Isaac Aguilar
Andrew Bojorquez
Alan Avalos

YOUTH LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Qualifications: Ages 13-18, reside in Santa Fe Springs
Meets the First Monday of every month, at 6:30 p.m., Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center

Santa Fe Springs City CouncilJuly 19, 2022

Santa Fe Springs City Council
July 19, 2022