APPROVED: 08/22/2024
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
June 4, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Sarno called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rounds, and Mayor/Chair Sarno.
Members absent: None
INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Martin led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Sarno introduced the following representatives from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Karen Lomas - Financial Advisor from Principal Financial
2. Kathie Fink - SFS Chamber CEO
3. Scott Summerfield [via YouTube] - Owner of Cascade Pump Company
PRESENTATIONS
"THE BEST OF SFS" (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
EVERY 15 MINUTES PROGRAM (PARKS & RECREATION)
3. PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF JULY 2024 AS PARKS & RECREATION MONTH (PARKS & RECREATION)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peggy Radoumis spoke on behalf of Santa Fe Springs Women's Club.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Community Services Manager, Ed Ramirez promoted the "Side Street Strutters" Jazz Band event at the city Library on June 7.
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PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING
SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR BUSINESS
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9915 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 OPERATING BUDGET (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt the FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget for the City, Water Utility Authority, Successor Agency, and Housing Successor Agency, as detailed in the proposed budget document and adjusted as discussed in this report (this includes all the forecasted revenue estimates, expenditure allocations, and related transfers); 2) Authorize the carryover of unspent appropriations for vehicles/equipment expenditures, which were not received by June 30, 2025.
City Manager, René Bobadilla provided a brief introduction to Item No. 4. He talked about the new Parks and Recreation Department, the color coded department restructures, and labor agreements. Director of Finance, Lana Dich provided detailed information on final budget numbers and revenue distribution.
Councilmember Zamora asked about specialized groups that can represent the city in Sacramento, and if there's a need to have items in the budget in place for those potential costs. City Manager Bobadilla said the budget has a consultant line item in place for those needs.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to adopt the FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget for the City, Water Utility Authority, Successor Agency, and Housing Successor Agency, as detailed in the proposed budget document and adjusted as discussed in this report (this includes all the forecasted revenue estimates, expenditure allocations, and related transfers), and authorize the carryover of unspent appropriations for vehicles/equipment expenditures, which were not received by June 30, 2025, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
5. APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)/AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AND THE SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (SFSCEA), THE SANTA FE SPRINGS FIREFIGHTERS
ASSOCIATION (SFSFFA), THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MANAGEMENT &
CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION (SFSMCA), AND THE SANTA FE SPRINGS
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SFSEMA), EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2027 (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the MOU between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs City Employees' Association (SFSCEA)
2) Approve the MOU between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs Firefighters Association (SFSFFA)
3) Approve the MOU between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs Management & Confidential Association (SFSMCA)
4) Approve the MOU between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs Executive Management Association (SFSEMA)
Assistant City Manager, Nicholas Razo provided a brief presentation on Item No. 5.
Council thanked staff for the study sessions and for the finalization of the MOUs in record time.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to approve the MOUs between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs City Employees' Association (SFSCEA), the Santa Fe Springs Firefighters Association (SFSFFA), the Santa Fe Springs Management & Confidential Association (SFSMCA), and the Santa Fe Springs Executive Management Association (SFSEMA), by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
A. CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENT REGARDING PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD (CITY MANAGER)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Appoint an individual to serve on a personnel advisory board to hear a personnel matter.
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to appoint Whittier Police Captain Aaron Ruiz to the Personnel Advisory Board, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
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Recused: None
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion.
Such approval will also waive the reading of any ordinance.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MAY 21, 2024 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA) (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MAY 21, 2024 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
MINUTES OF THE MAY 21, 2024 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11. MINUTES OF THE MAY 21, 2024 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
12. MINUTES OF THE MAY 7 AND 21, 2024 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1139 TO SET CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
BY RESOUTION AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
(CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1139:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTION
30.15 OF CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE III (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 2) Adopt Resolution No. 9916:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2024
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 1140 AMENDING SECTION 38.21 OF THE CODE OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS RELATING TO THE DRAWING OF WARRANTS (CITY ATTORNEY) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Read by title only, and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 1140:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTION
38.21 OF CHAPTER 38 OF TITLE III (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE DRAWING OF WARRANTS
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2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
15. ORDINANCE NO. 1141 RELATING TO COUNCIL COMPENSATION (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Read by title only, and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 1141;
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTION
30.03 OF CHAPTER 30 OF TITLE iii (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COUNCIL COMPENSATION 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. RESOLUTION NO. 9917 ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CITY COUNCIL BENEFITS (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9917:
A RESOLUTON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ESTABLISHING CERTAIN CITY COUNCIL BENEFITS
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Second Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe Springs and René Bobadilla.
19. RESOLUTION NO. 9913 - ADOPTION OF ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (GANN) LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9913 setting the appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
20. IN-KIND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHEAST AREA SOCIAL
SERVICES FUNDING AUTHORITY (SASSFA) FOR CONGREGATE AND
HOMEBOUND MEAL PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute the In-kind
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Services Agreement (Agreement) with the Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority (SASSFA) for congregate and homebound meal programs in FY 2024- 2025; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. POLICE SERVICES STAGING FACILITY STORM DAMAGE - EMERGENCY
REPAIRS UPDATE (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Pursuant to Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Section 34.23 and California Public Contract Code Section 22050, by a four-fifths vote authorize continuing the repairs without competitive bidding; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
22. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR CATCH BASIN MAINTENANCE WITH RON'S MAINTENANCE, INC. (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve an agreement with Ron's Maintenance, Inc., for catch basin inspection and cleaning, for a period of three years with two one-year renewal options for a not-to- exceed annual amount of $109,080.00; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
23. RESOLUTION NO. 9914 - ADOPT COMMERCIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT
SLAUSON AVENUE PROJECT FOR ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 FUNDS (FISCAL YEAR 2024/25) (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9914 approving the Commercial Street Improvement Slauson Ave (Sorensen Ave to Santa Fe Springs Rd) Project to be partially funded by RMRA, the Road Repair and Accountability Act; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
24. RESOLUTION NO. 9912 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 117 (OIL & GAS) OF THE
SANTA FE SPRINGS CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR ONE UNLOCATED
ABANDONED OIL WELL AT 12300 LAKELAND ROAD, SANTA FE SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, AND RELATED ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Adopt Resolution No. 9912, waiving the requirement of Chapter 117 (Oil & Gas) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code of Ordinance for an unlocated abandoned oil well at 12300 Lakeland Road, Santa Fe Springs, California (APN: 8025-002-026); and
2) Approve the Environmental Release and Indemnity Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Duke Realty Lakeland Road LP, to indemnify and release the City of Santa Fe Springs from any and all liability associated with the oil and gas wells (API 04-037-16095 and API 04-037-16096), located on property at 12300 Lakeland Road, Santa Fe Springs, California (APN: 8025-002-026); and 3) Authorize the Mayor or designee to execute an Indemnity Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Duke Realty Lakeland Road LP.
Mayor Sarno requested to consider Item No. 18 separately from the rest of the consent agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rounds, to approve the consent calendar without Item No. 18, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
18. AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS/AUTHORIZATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize issuing Blanket Purchase Orders/Authorization amounts to various vendors for purchases occurring during Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Procurement Manager, Micah Herd provided a brief presentation on Item No. 18.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to authorize issuing Blanket Purchase Orders/Authorization amounts to various vendors for purchases occurring during Fiscal Year 2024-25, by the following vote:
Ayes: Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds, Sarno
Nayes: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Martin talked about the passage of the budget and about the "Every 15
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Minutes" presentation. She talked about attending the In-Service training and also talked about the new-look budget.
Councilmember Rodriguez also commented on the "Every 15 Minutes" presentation. She also announced that the SFS Women's Club was able to provide scholarships to Santa Fe Springs residents that totaled approximately $22,000. She thanked the Finance department for putting together the budget.
Councilmember Zamora talked about resources for the homelessness, and how to go after a piece of the monetary pie in regards to an upcoming measures on the November ballot. He also talked about the Memorial Day event. For his AB 1234 report, he attended a conference where they discussed topics around artificial intelligence and waste compliance.
Mayor Pro Tem Rounds thanked the employee associations and looked forward to the future. He also talked about the Memorial Day event and looked forward to the summer.
He wished all fathers in attendance a Happy Father's Day.
Mayor Sarno gave kudos to Parks and Recreation Director Gus Hernandez and also remarked at the great Memorial Day event. He congratulated all of the employee bargaining groups and also gave kudos to the SFS Women's Club.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sarno adjourned the meeting in memory of Antonio Balderas at 7:45 p.m. leto
Jay Sarno
Mayor
ATTEST:
18/23/2024
Fernando N. Muñoz
Deputy City Clerk