CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
AT 5:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11710 TELEGRAPH ROAD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
CITY COUNCIL
Jay Sarno, Mayor
William K. Rounds, Mayor Pro Tem
Juanita Martin, Councilmember
Annette Rodriguez, Councilmember
Joe Angel Zamora, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY
René Bobadilla, P.E. Ivy M. Tsai
CITY STAFF
Assistant City Manager Nicholas Razo
Fire Chief Chad Van Meeteren
Police Chief Aviv Bar
Director of Community Services Maricela Balderas
Director of Finance Lana Dich
Director of Parks & Recreation Gus Hernandez
Director of Community Development Cuong Nguyen
Director of Police Services Dino Torres
Director of Public Works James Enriquez
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NOTICES
This City Council Meeting (“Council”) will be held in person and will meet at City Hall – City Council Chambers, 11710 E. Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, California. The meeting will be live streamed on the City’s YouTube Channel and can be accessed on the City’s website via the following link:
https://santafesprings.org/city_council/city_council_meetings/index.php Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s Office. Notification of at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
SB 1439: Effective January 1, 2023, City Council Members are subject to SB 1439 and cannot participate in certain decisions for a year after accepting campaign contributions of more than $250 from an interested person. The Council Member would need to disclose the donation and abstain from voting.
Public Comments: The public is encouraged to address City Council on any matter listed on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council on the day of the meeting, please fill out a speaker card provided at the door and submit it to City Clerk staff. You may also submit comments in writing by sending them to the City Clerk's Office at [email protected]. All written comments received by 12:00 p.m. the day of the City Council Meeting will be distributed to the City Council and made a part of the official record of the meeting. Written comments will not be read at the meeting, only the name of the person submitting the comment will be announced. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council 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 in City Hall, during regular business hours 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday – Thursday. Telephone: (562) 868-0511.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council on agenda items only. Please be aware that the maximum time allotted for members of the public to speak shall not exceed three (3) minutes per speaker. State Law prohibits the City Council from taking action or entertaining extended discussion on a topic not listed on the agenda. Please show courtesy to others and direct all of your comments to the City Council.
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Parcel Nos. 77069-01-01, 78251-01-01, 78252-01-01, 78253-01-01, 78324-01-02, and 78254-01-01.
Agency negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating parties: Caltrans
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2): Two cases (one relating to BKK Class I Landfill)
3. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Name of Case: City of Whittier, City of West Covina, et al, v. Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange (LA Superior Court Case No. 23STCP03579)
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
ADJOURNMENT
I, Fernando N. Muñoz, Deputy City Clerk for the City of Santa Fe Springs hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted no less than 24 hours 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.