Agenda packet, second session — Santa Fe Springs City Council, February 4, 2025

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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR

AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
AT 6:00 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11710 TELEGRAPH ROAD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670

CITY COUNCIL
William K. Rounds, Mayor
Joe Angel Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem
Annette Rodriguez, Councilmember
Juanita Martin, Councilmember
John M. Mora, Councilmember

CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY
René Bobadilla, P.E. Rick Olivarez

CITY STAFF
Assistant City Manager Nicholas Razo
Fire Chief Chad Van Meeteren
Police Chief Aviv Bar
Director of Community Development Cuong Nguyen
Director of Community Services Maricela Balderas
Director of Finance Lana Dich
Director of Parks & Recreation Gus Hernandez
Director of Police Services Arlene Salazar
Director of Public Works James Enriquez
City Clerk Fernando N. Muñoz
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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, 2025, City Council Members are subject to SB 1439 and cannot participate in certain decisions for a year after accepting campaign contributions of more than $500 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.

Council Meeting Start Times: If there is a closed session or study session scheduled on the agenda, the regular meeting shall be scheduled to start at 5:00 p.m. and open session shall start at 6:00 p.m. If there is no closed session or study session scheduled on the agenda, the regular meeting shall be scheduled to start at 6:00 p.m.

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

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INTRODUCTIONS

PRESENTATIONS

1. LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL – 8

TH GRADE WASHINGTON DC SUPPORT
(CITY MANAGER)

2. RECOGNITION OF POLICE SERVICES AND FIRE STAFF FOR THEIR

SUPPORT AT THE EATON AND PALISADES FIRES
(POLICE SERVICES/FIRE)

3. RELAY FOR LIFE – EVENT OF THE YEAR (CITY MANAGER)

4. PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2025 AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
4A. LA CADA PRESENTATION (CITY MANAGER)

CHANGES TO AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA & NON-PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS At this time, the general public may address the City Council on both non-agenda and nonpublic hearing agenda items. Comments relating to public hearing items will be heard during the public hearing. 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.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
OLD BUSINESS – NONE
REGULAR BUSINESS – NONE

CONSENT CALENDAR
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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.

HOUSING SUCCESSOR

5. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

6. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

CITY COUNCIL

7. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 9944 – WEED ABATEMENT (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9944 declaring weeds a public nuisance, declaring the intention to remove them, and setting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 as the date for Public Hearing.

9. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1156 TO AMEND SECTION 70.01 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 70 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) AND TO ADD SECTION 72.26 (PARKING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IS PROHIBITED ON ANY CITY STREET) TO CHAPTER 72 (STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING)

WITHIN TITLE VII (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL

CODE (POLICE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

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1) Determine that Ordinance No. 1156 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1156: An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs amending Section 70.1 of Chapter 70 and adding Section 72.26 to Chapter 72 of Title VII (Traffic Code) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code; and
3) Authorize an appropriation not-to-exceed $40,000 to cover the cost of purchasing required parking signage, supplies and associated installation costs.

10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1157 TO AMEND TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 136 OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW
DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 136.03 TO 136.07 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS

CONCERNING THE ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC

PROPERTY (POLICE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Determine that Ordinance No. 1157 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1157, amending Title XIII, Chapter 136 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (“SFSMC”) establishing regulations concerning the abandonment of personal property on public property; and
3) Authorize an appropriation not-to-exceed $30,000 to cover associated costs with storing personal property abandoned on City property.

11. GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN FOR THE SANTA

FE SPRINGS CITY LIBRARY (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute the Subaward Agreement Between Save The Children Federation, Inc. And The Santa Fe Springs City Library; and
2) Approve the recognition of $15,000 grant funds awarded by Save the Children and authorize the deposit of these funds into the Library & Cultural Services Administration's Contribution – Association/Private revenue account (No. 10105699-430020); and
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3) Approve an increase in expense authority by $15,000 in the Library & Cultural Services Activity (No. 10105699) as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section to allow for the expenditure of the grant funds; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

12. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1154 – ADDING SECTION 10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL

PROVISIONS) OF TITLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DETERMINE THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT

UNDER CEQA (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1154:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING SECTION

10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF TITLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE

SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NAMING OF

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Council member announcements; requests for future agenda items; conference/meetings reports. Members of the City Council will provide a brief report on meetings attended at the expense of the local agency as required by Government Code Section 53232.3(d).

ADJOURNMENT
I, Fernando N. Muñoz, City Clerk for the City of Santa Fe Springs hereby certify that a copy of this agenda has been posted no less than 72 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.

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

MEETINGS OF THE HOUSING SUCCESSOR, SUCCESSOR

AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
AT 6:00 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11710 TELEGRAPH ROAD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670

CITY COUNCIL
William K. Rounds, Mayor
Joe Angel Zamora, Mayor Pro Tem
Annette Rodriguez, Councilmember
Juanita Martin, Councilmember
John M. Mora, Councilmember

CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY
René Bobadilla, P.E. Rick Olivarez

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INTRODUCTIONS

PRESENTATIONS

1. LAKESIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL – 8

TH GRADE WASHINGTON DC SUPPORT
(CITY MANAGER)

2. RECOGNITION OF POLICE SERVICES AND FIRE STAFF FOR THEIR

SUPPORT AT THE EATON AND PALISADES FIRES
(POLICE SERVICES/FIRE)

3. RELAY FOR LIFE – EVENT OF THE YEAR (CITY MANAGER)

4. PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 2025 AS “BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
4A. LA CADA PRESENTATION (CITY MANAGER)

CHANGES TO AGENDA

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
PUBLIC HEARING – NONE
OLD BUSINESS – NONE
REGULAR BUSINESS – NONE

HOUSING SUCCESSOR

5. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

SUCCESSOR AGENCY

6. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

CITY COUNCIL

7. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

WITHIN TITLE VII (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL

CODE (POLICE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

10. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1157 TO AMEND TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 136 OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW
DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 136.03 TO 136.07 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS

CONCERNING THE ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC

11. GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN FOR THE SANTA

12. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1154 – ADDING SECTION 10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL

PROVISIONS) OF TITLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DETERMINE THAT THE ACTION IS EXEMPT

UNDER CEQA (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1154:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING SECTION

10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF TITLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE

SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NAMING OF

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

FOR ITEM NO. 5, PLEASE SEE ITEM NO. 7
FOR ITEM NO. 6, PLEASE SEE ITEM NO. 7
ITEM # 7

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager

BY: Fernando N. Muñoz, City Clerk

SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 14, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS DATE: February 4, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

BACKGROUND
Staff has prepared minutes for the following meeting:
• Council Meeting of January 14, 2025

ANALYSIS
N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A

DISCUSSION
N/A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings Page 2 of 2

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):

A. January 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes
ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:

APPROVED:

MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE

CITY COUNCIL
January 14, 2025

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora, and Mayor/Chair Rounds.

Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: None

1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: One Matter (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1)) City Attorney, Rick Olivarez announced that there was one additional walk-on item for closed session consideration pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2).

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APNs: 8011-002-901, -902, -903, and 8011-003-955 to -979 (MC&C IV) Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiation parties: Bridgeland Resources LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment as relates to interests in real property Mayor Rounds recessed the meeting at 5:03 p.m.

Mayor Rounds reconvened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Olivarez provided a closed session report: Direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken.

INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Mora led the pledge of allegiance.

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INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Rounds introduced the following members from the Chamber of Commerce:

1. Wendy Meador-Kunert

2. Scott Summerfield

PRESENTATIONS

2. RECOGNITION OF HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING WINNERS

CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager, René Bobadilla announced that Item No. 9 on the agenda was being pulled for consideration and would be brought back at a subsequent meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.

STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Public Works, James Enriquez provided a brief update on the Rosecrans/Marquardt Grade Separation Project. Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas spoke about the donations received for the victims of the Palisades and Eaton Fires.

REGULAR BUSINESS

3. RESOLUTION NOS. 9942 AND 9943 – RESOLUTIONS OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL, AMENDING CERTAIN RULES FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ESTABLISHING RULES FOR CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR MEASURE

SFS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Resolution No. 9942; and
2) Approve Resolution No. 9943, establishing a Citizens’ Oversight Committee; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve Resolution Nos. 9942 and 9943, by the following vote:

Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Noes: None

Absent: None
Recuse: None

4. APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES, AND EXTERNAL

ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:

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1) Review and make appointments to City commissions and committees as desired; and
2) Review and make appointments to City Council subcommittees as desired; and 3) Review and make appointments to external organizations as desired; and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.

Council made the following appointments to external organizations:

Organization Council
Liaison
California Contract
Cities Association
Martin
Chamber Youth
Enrichment Fund
Board
Rounds
City Selection
Committee
(League of Cal
Cities) (Mayor is
Rep)
Mayor
Alt -
Zamora

Gateway Cities
Council of
Governments
Zamora
Alt - Martin
91/605/405
Committee
(Subcommittee of
COG)
Zamora
I-5 Consortium
Policy Board
Rodriguez
Alt - Martin
Joint Powers
Insurance
Authority
Martin
Alt -
Rounds
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LA CADA Rodriguez
Alt - N/A
League of
California Cities
Mayor
Alt - Martin
Sanitation District
(Mayor is Rep)
Mayor
Alt -
Zamora
SFHS Education
Foundation
Rodriguez
SASSFA Mora
Alt - N/A
SEAACA Martin
Alt -
Rodriguez
Southeast Water
Coalition
Board
Zamora
Southern
California
Association of
Governments
(SCAG)
Zamora
Alt - Martin
Vector Control
Appt can be for 2
or 4 yrs.

Rounds
Mayor Rounds announced that appointments to the newly formed Citizens’ Oversight Committee would be made at the next council meeting to allow for more interested persons to submit applications.

It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez, to approve the appointments to City commissions and committees, approve the appointments to City Council subcommittees, and approve the appointments to external organizations, by the following vote:

Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
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Noes: None

Absent: None
Recuse: None

CONSENT CALENDAR
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.

CITY COUNCIL

5. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2 AND 17, 2024 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.

6. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1151 – AMENDING SECTIONS 32.33,

32.34, AND 32.36 OF CHAPTER 32 OF TITLE III, AND SECTION 38.45 OF CHAPTER 38 OF TITLE III OF THE CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1151:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING SECTIONS

32.33, 32.34, AND 32.36 OF CHAPTER 32 (COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES) OF TITLE III, AND SECTION 38.45 OF CHAPTER 38 (CITY POLICIES) OF TITLE III

OF THE CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RELATING TO CITY COMMISSIONS AND

COMMITTEES
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

7. ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE UPRR LOS NIETOS SUBDIVISION QUIET ZONE STUDY – AWARD OF CONTRACT
(PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award Task Order No. 8 to JMDiaz Inc., of City of Industry, California for the UPRR Los Nietos Subdivision Quiet Zone Study in the amount of $55,500; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order No. 8 for on-call professional engineering services with JMDiaz, Inc.; and
3) Appropriate $55,500 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvements Fund to fund the Task Order; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

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8. TOWN CENTER HALL PAINTING AND FLOORING PROJECT – AWARD OF

CONTRACT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award a construction contract to Restoration Unlimited of Santa Fe Springs, California in the amount of $88,000.00 for the construction of the Town Center Hall Painting and Flooring Project and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

10. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH DANA SAFETY SUPPLY, INC. FOR VEHICLE

EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION SERVICES (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the attached agreement with Dana Safety Supply, Inc. (Dana) for vehicle equipment and installation services; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to approve a (1) year extension option, if needed; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, to approve the consent calendar without Item No. 9, by the following vote:

Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Noes: None

Absent: None
Recuse: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Mora talked about the Christmas float and about the recent fires in Los Angeles County.

Councilmember Martin talked about attending Sacramento Legislative Tour. Topics included homelessness and fund allocation. She also mentioned that State Senator Bob Archuleta talked about possible exemptions for certain projects and mentioned that Prop 36 was also a topic of discussion.

Councilmember Rodriguez welcomed everyone to the new year and commented on the senior New Year’s dance. She also talked about the LA CADA donations from the community.

Mayor Pro Tem Zamora talked about the outpouring of support to firefighters battling the fires. He also mentioned the upcoming Council of Goverenment meetings and about the future of unhoused transitional age youth.

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Mayor Rounds talked about attending the Sacramento Legislative Tour and promoted The Whole Child project opening on February 1st. He wished everyone in attendance a Happy New Year and asked for prayers for all the fire victims and those battling to put out the fires.

ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting in memory of Caol Murry at 7:00 p.m. _____________________
William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
City Clerk
ITEM # 8

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Fernando N. Muñoz, City Clerk
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 9944 – WEED ABATEMENT
DATE: February 4, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9944 declaring weeds a public nuisance, declaring the intention to remove them, and setting Tuesday, February 18, 2025 as the date for Public Hearing.

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

BACKGROUND
The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner for the abatement of weeds. The county has conducted their annual inspection of the properties in the City and listed those needing weeds abated. If the proposed resolution is passed, it will declare hazardous weeds, brush, rubbish, etc., growing or occurring upon or in front of the listed properties as a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance. Weed abatement notices will be mailed to all property owners listed on or before February 1st, 2025.

Resolution No. 9944 declares the weeds to be a public nuisance and sets a Public Hearing on the matter for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. where property owners will have an opportunity to object to any part of the weed abatement process.

Resolution No. 9944 provides property owners with the option of abating the weeds themselves, contracting the work to others, or having the County Agricultural CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 2025 Weed Abatement Page 2 of 2
Commissioner’s contractor perform the work. Costs for work performed by the County, if approved by the City Council, will be assessed to the respective property owner’s tax bill.

ANALYSIS
N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A

DISCUSSION
N/A

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
If approved, the public hearing for weed abatement charges will be held on February 18, 2025.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Resolution No. 9944
B. Declaration List
ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:

APPROVED:

ITEM NO.:
1 RESOLUTION NO. 9944
RESOLUTION NO. 9944

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

DECLARING THAT WEEDS, BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE UPON OR IN FRONT

OF SPECIFIED PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A SEASONAL AND RECURRENT

PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE

ABATEMENT THEREOF

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

BE IT RESOLVED THAT, pursuant to the provisions of Title 4, Division 3, Part 2, Chapter 13, Article 2, of the California Government Code, Sections 39560 to 39588, inclusive, and evidence received by it, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs specifically finds:

SECTION 1. That the weeds, brush or rubbish growing or existing upon the streets, sidewalks, or private property in the city attain such large growth as to become, when dry, a fire menace to adjacent improved property, or which are otherwise noxious, dangerous, or a public nuisance.

SECTION 2. That the presence of dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable materials are conditions which endanger the public safety by creating a fire hazard.

SECTION 3. That by reason of the foregoing fact, the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material growing or existing upon the private property hereinafter described, and upon the streets and sidewalks in front of said property constitute a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and should be abated as such.

SECTION 4. That the private property, together with the streets and sidewalks in front of same herein referred to, is more particularly described as follows, to wit: That certain property described in the attached list hereto and by this reference made a part hereof as though set forth in full at this point.

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, pursuant to the findings of fact, by this Council heretofore made, that the weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material in and upon and in front of the real property hereinbefore described constitute and are hereby declared to be a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance which should be abated. The Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures, County of Los Angeles, is hereby designated the person to give notice to destroy said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material and shall cause notices to be given to each property owner by United States Mail and said notice shall be substantially in the following form to wit.

APPROVED:

ITEM NO.:
2 RESOLUTION NO. 9944

NOTICE TO DESTROY WEEDS,

REMOVE BRUSH, RUBBISH AND REFUSE
Notice is hereby given that on February 4, 2025, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs passed or will pass a resolution declaring noxious or dangerous vegetation including weeds, brush, tumbleweeds, sagebrush, and chaparral or rubbish and refuse were growing or occurring upon or in front of said property on certain streets in said city or unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles, and more particularly described in the resolution, and that they constitute a public nuisance which must be abated by the removal of said noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse. The resolution further declares that, if not abated, the vegetation and/or rubbish and refuse may be removed and the nuisance abated by County authorities in which case the cost of removal shall be assessed upon the land from or in front of which the noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse are removed. Such cost will constitute a special assessment against such lots or lands. Reference is hereby made to said resolution for further particulars. In addition, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles authorized and directed the Agricultural Commissioner to recover its costs of details. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of noxious or dangerous vegetation, rubbish and refuse and the recovery of inspection costs, are hereby notified that they may attend a hearing of the City Council of said city to be held at 11710 East Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, in the Council Chambers on February 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. where their objections will be heard and given due consideration. If the property owner does not want to present objections to the proposed removal of the noxious or dangerous vegetation including weeds, brush, tumbleweeds, sagebrush, and chaparral or rubbish and refuse, or the recovery of inspection costs, the owner need not appear at the above-mentioned hearing.
__________________________________________
City Clerk of the City of Santa Fe Springs
APPROVED:

ITEM NO.:
3 RESOLUTION NO. 9944
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Agricultural Commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to recover its costs of inspection of the properties hereinabove described in a manner consistent with prior action of the Board adopting a fee schedule for such inspections. The recovery of these costs is vital to the ongoing operation governing the identification and abatement of those properties that constitute a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and endanger the public safety.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the 18th day of February, 2025, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. of said day is the day and hour, and the Meeting Room of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs in the City Hall in the City of Santa Fe Springs is fixed by this City Council as the place when and where any and all property owners having any objections to the aforesaid proposed removal of weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material may appear before the City Council and show cause why said weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse, or other flammable material should not be removed in accordance with this resolution, and said objections will then and there be heard and given due consideration; and BE IT RESOLVED THAT the notices to destroy weeds, brush, rubbish, dry grass, stubble, refuse or other flammable material hereinbefore referred to shall be mailed by said Agricultural Commissioner/Director of Weights and Measures at least ten days prior to February 18, 2025.

PASSED and ADOPTED this 4
th day of February, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
William K. Rounds, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Fernando N. Muñoz, City Clerk
2025 DATE: 1/15/2025

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ITEM # 9
+

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Arlene Salazar, Director of Police Services
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1156 TO AMEND SECTION 70.01 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 70 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) AND TO ADD SECTION 72.26 (PARKING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IS
PROHIBITED ON ANY CITY STREET) TO CHAPTER 72 (STOPPING,

STANDING, AND PARKING) WITHIN TITLE VII (TRAFFIC CODE) OF

THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
DATE: February 4, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Determine that Ordinance No. 1156 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1156: An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs amending Section 70.1 of Chapter 70 and adding Section 72.26 to Chapter 72 of Title VII (Traffic Code) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code; and
3) Authorize an appropriation not-to-exceed $40,000 to cover the cost of purchasing required parking signage, supplies and associated installation costs.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is a direct fiscal impact anticipated with these amendments due to the need to install parking restriction signage before enforcement action begins. The Department is requesting an appropriation not-to-exceed $40,000 to cover the cost of purchasing required parking signage, supplies, advertising material and associated installation costs.

Additionally, with implementation of a Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit Program, there CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1156 – AMEND SECTION 70.01 OF CHAPTER 70 AND TO ADD SECTION 72.26 TO CHAPTER 72 WITHIN TITLE VII OF THE SANTA

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is expected to be minimal cost associated with staff time to advertise permit requirement, process applications and issue permits. Should additional funds be required, the Department will include additional funding in the FY 25/26 budget process.

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Fe Springs (the “City”) has received an increased number of complaints regarding Recreational Vehicles (RVs) parking on City streets. In many instances, complaints involve RVs parked long-term, parking too close to intersections, which causes visibility issues, and moving only on days when street sweeping occurs. Assembly Bill 413, also referred to as daylighting, took effect January 1, 2025, prevents parking or stopping a vehicle along a curb at least 20 feet from a marked crosswalk which will further assist with compliance on this issue. Additionally, RVs parked on City streets have negatively impacted both residential and non-residential areas as RVs are often used for habitation purposes creating health and safety concerns due to leaking and dumping of harmful substances, trash, litter and debris onto public right-of-way. Currently, complaints regarding RVs parked/stored long-term are addressed by staff through the red-tag process. The red-tag process as authorized by the SFSMC Section 72.04 provides for the identification of motorized vehicles and trailers parked upon any City street in excess of 72 consecutive hours be subject to removal. For purposes of this proposed Ordinance, the red-tag process includes chalking/tagging the RV tires, issuing a red-tag warning notice, and returning to the location within 72 hours to ensure that the RV has moved.

During follow up, staff often finds that RVs move a short distance or onto a neighboring street. As such, complaints are not properly resolved and often escalate, resulting in the City prohibiting parking on affected streets pursuant to complaints received.

ANALYSIS
N/A

ENVIRONMENTAL
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of this Ordinance would not result in a significant environmental impact and is therefore exempt from CEQA.

DISCUSSION
Investigating and enforcing RV complaints consumes a significant amount of Public Safety and Whittier Police Department resources. Current enforcement tools are limited, come with challenges, and are ineffective long-term. Public Safety personnel continue to CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1156 – AMEND SECTION 70.01 OF CHAPTER 70 AND TO ADD SECTION 72.26 TO CHAPTER 72 WITHIN TITLE VII OF THE SANTA

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ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:
respond to calls for service regarding RVs, following them from one location to another after being red-tagged and moving a short distance to remain in compliance with the City’s 72-hour parking restriction. The Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (SFSMC) does not regulate or restrict RV parking citywide and current practices do not address the problem on a citywide level. In order to effectively address citywide RV parking issues, staff recommends establishing a citywide Recreational Vehicle Permit program to regulate and authorize the parking of RVs on the City’s streets by temporary permit. The proposed Ordinance would establish a program that would permit temporary parking of RVs on the City’s streets through issuance of a temporary parking permit. By adopting this Ordinance, the City will also have the ability to effectively address RV parking issues on City streets and ensure equitable and fair parking enforcement practices. In order to enable parking enforcement, parking restriction signage will need to be installed at City entrances prohibiting RV parking on City streets except by permit. The penalty for violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor and a civil violation subject to the penalties provided for under Section 10.97 of the SFSMC. The proposed parking violation fine for parking an RV without a permit is $63.00, which is consistent with the City’s current bail schedule.

Furthermore, staff has conducted a survey of surrounding cities with established Recreational Vehicle Permit programs, which include the cities of Norwalk, La Mirada, Bellflower and Lakewood and found that most cities issue temporary RV permits free of charge to residents. Considering that the application and permitting process is intended to be an over-the-counter process that will require minimal staff time, staff recommends that permits be issued to residents free of charge. Each resident may be issued no more than three (3) temporary RV parking permits per calendar month.

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon approval of the recommended actions, the Ordinance will be scheduled for a second reading and adoption at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. Once the Ordinance becomes effective, staff will advertise the implementation of the Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit Program to allow for community awareness about the process. In addition, staff will coordinate with the Department of Public Works to install the required signage prior to enforcement. Permits are expected to be issued starting on March 28, 2025, with a one-month grace period so that staff can provide warnings and permit enforcement starting on April 28, 2025.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Ordinance No. 1156
B. Temporary RV Permit Draft Application
ORDINANCE NO. 1156

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA TO AMEND SECTION 70.01 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 70 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) AND TO ADD SECTION 72.26 (PARKING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IS PROHIBITED ON ANY CITY STREET) TO CHAPTER 72 (STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING) WITHIN TITLE 7 (TRAFFIC CODE) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE.

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe Springs (the “City”) is a general law city, incorporated under the laws of the State of California; and WHEREAS, California Constitution Article XI, Section 7, enables the City to enact local planning and land use regulations; and
WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Sections 22507 and 22507.5 also empowers cities to regulate vehicular parking within their jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, pursuant to its police power, the City may enact and enforce laws within its boundaries that promote the public health, morals, safety, or general welfare of the community, and are not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, the City currently prohibits the parking of any vehicle upon any street or alley for more than a consecutive period of seventy-two (72) hours; and WHEREAS, the City currently prohibits the parking of vehicles which exceeds either 23 feet in length or 80 inches in width, or large vehicles, on any street in residential areas for a period of time longer than thirty (30) minutes between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. of any day; and
WHEREAS, the City currently permits the parking of operable automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats or boat trailers in the required driveways within the front and/or side yards for any single-family use in a residential zone; and WHEREAS, the City has received an increased number of complaints regarding increased numbers of recreational vehicles parking on City streets for several days; and WHEREAS, the City has traditionally prohibited parking on affected streets pursuant to complaints it has received; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current practices do not address the problem on a citywide level; and
WHEREAS, the City finds it necessary to establish a citywide program to regulate and authorize the parking of recreational vehicles on the City’s streets; and WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance would establish a program that would permit 2 temporary parking of recreational vehicles on the City’s streets through a temporary parking permit; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Policies C-10.1 and C-10.2 of the General Plan’s Circulation Element, the Ordinance will establish a parking program that will address parking problems on City streets and ensure equitable and fair parking enforcement practices; and
WHEREAS, consistent with Policies C-13.4 and C-14.3 of the General Plan’s Circulation Element, the Ordinance will prohibit knowingly allowing the leakage of harmful substances onto any public right-of-way and will require the use of permitted RV sanitary wastewater dump stations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a duly noticed public hearing, considered, the ordinance, all reports, testimony, materials, and findings.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE

SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Findings.

The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Section 70.01 (Definitions) of Chapter 70 (General Provisions) of Title 7 (Traffic Code) of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (“SFSMC” or “Code”) is hereby amended as follows (unless otherwise noted, where Strikethrough Text is language to be removed from the existing Code and Underline Text is language to be added to the Code):

For the purpose of this traffic code, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Whenever any words or phrases used in this title are not defined in this section but are now defined in the California Vehicle Code, such definitions are incorporated in this section and shall be deemed to apply to such words and phrases used herein as though set forth in this section in full.

BUSINESS DISTRICT. That portion of a highway and the property contiguous thereto upon one side of which highway, for a distance of 600 feet, 50% or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is occupied by buildings in use for business, or, upon both sides of which highway, collectively, for a distance of 300 feet, 50% or more of the contiguous property fronting thereon is so occupied.

A BUSINESS DISTRICT may be longer than the distance specified in this section if the above ratio of buildings in use for business to the length of highway exists.

LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of 3 vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

OUT-OF-TOWN VISITOR. Any natural person who does not reside in the city who is temporarily visiting as a guest of a Resident of the city and who has applied for a Temporary RV Parking Permit.

PARK. To stand or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, otherwise than temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading of passengers or materials.

PARKWAY. That portion of a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk.

PASSENGER LOADING ZONE. The space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers.

PEDESTRIAN. Any person afoot.

POLICE OFFICER. Every officer of the Police Department of the city or any officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic or make arrests for violations of traffic regulations.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE or “RV”. A motorhome, travel trailer, truck camper, camping trailer, or other vehicle or trailer, with or without motive power, designed or altered for human habitation for recreational, emergency, or other human occupancy, or any structure inspected, approved and designated as a recreational vehicle by, and bearing the insignia of, the State of California or any other state or federal agency having the authority to approve recreational vehicles. Recreational Vehicle shall include, without limitation, any of the following: a “camp trailer,” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 242; a “fifth wheel travel trailer” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 324; a “house car” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 362; a “trailer” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 630; a “trailer coach” as defined in California Vehicle Code Section 635; a “mobile home,” as defined by California Vehicle Code Section 396; a boat, watercraft and/or trailer for a boat or watercraft; a “park trailer” as defined in the California Health and Safety Code Section 18009.3; a “recreational vehicle as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18010; and a “truck camper” as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 18013.4.

RESIDENT. A person who customarily resides and maintains a place of residence or who owns land within the city. It shall not mean a person who maintains an address at a mailbox drop or who rents a room which is not his or her primary place of residence, nor shall it mean a person who maintains only a post office box unless that person also provides valid and verifiable evidence of residence, such as a utility bill/contract, and federal or state government-issued Identification, at a street address within the city.
4 STOP. When required, complete cessation of movement.

STOP OR STAND. When prohibited, any stopping or standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or official traffic-control device.

TEMPORARY RV PARKING PERMIT. A limited duration parking permit for a recreational vehicle belonging to a resident or an out-of-town visitor issued by the Director of Police Services or his or her designee in accordance with the provisions of this title.

SECTION 3. Chapter 72 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of Title 7 (Traffic Code) of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 72.26 as follows (unless otherwise noted, where Strikethrough Text is language to be removed from the existing Code and Underline Text is language to be added to the Code):
§ 72.26 PARKING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IS PROHIBITED ON ANY CITY STREET.
(A) No person shall stop, stand, or park a recreational vehicle on any street or alley for a period of time longer than two hours unless a temporary RV parking permit has been issued to such RV pursuant this section. (B) Notice. Signs giving reasonable notice of the prohibitions contained in this section will be erected within the City as required by the California Vehicle Code. (C) Temporary RV Parking Permit.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of the temporary RV parking permit is to allow users of RVs to park adjacent to their residences to load, unload, clean, and maintain their RV and to allow out-of-town visitors to park their RVs in front of the residence in which they are visiting for a limited period of time. (2) Application and Fee.
(a) The City shall establish a temporary RV parking permit application and may promulgate administrative regulations regarding the issuance of such permits.
(b) Any person applying for a temporary RV parking permit shall file an application with Department of Police Services containing the following information:

1. The name, residential address, and phone number of the 5 resident, who is applying for the permit or is being visited by an out-of-town visitor, along with proof of residency satisfactory to the Director of Police Services or his or her designee, such as a current driver’s license or identification card, property tax bill, or public utility bill; and

2. The name, address, and phone number of the registered owner or renter of the RV for which a permit is sought along with a copy of the vehicle registration from the California Department of Motor Vehicles or equivalent agency from another state. If the resident applying for the permit is not the registered owner or renter, a letter of authorization from the registered owner shall be included; and

3. The license number, year, make, and model of the RV; and

4. Such information that the Director of Police Services or his or her designee may reasonably require.
(c) Any person applying for a temporary RV parking permit shall pay a fee in such amount as may be established by resolution of the City Council to recover the costs of processing such permits.
(3) Issuance of Permit. Subject to the requirements set forth in this section, the Director of Police Services or his or her designee may issue temporary RV parking permits upon receipt and approval of an application on a form established by the City.
(a) Any resident may obtain a temporary RV parking permit authorizing him or her or an out-of-town visitor to park an RV in front of his or her residence. (b) Restrictions on the Number of Permits.

1. Each resident may be issued no more than three (3)
temporary RV parking permits per calendar month.

2. Temporary RV parking permits issued to out-of-town visitors shall not exceed seven (7) consecutive days per month and twenty-one (21) days per calendar year for all out-of-town visitors per residential address.

3. No more than one (1) temporary RV parking permit, whether issued to a resident or out-of-town visitor, shall be issued per residential address at any given time.
(c) Duration.

1. A temporary RV parking permit issued to a resident for his or her own RV or for an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for seventy-two (72) hours. 6 2. A temporary RV parking permit issued to an out-of-town visitor shall be valid for no more than seven (7) consecutive days. (d) Denial of Application. The Director of Police Services or his or her designee may deny the issuance of a temporary RV parking permit where there are public safety concerns relating to the parking of the RV on the street which the parking would be provided, including but not limited to a street being too narrow to safely accommodate the RV.
(4) Permit Conditions.
(a) Non-Transferable. The temporary RV parking permit shall be nontransferable and shall only be valid for the RV, date(s), and location specified on the permit.
(b) Display and Description of Permit. The temporary RV parking permit shall be placed in the RV in such a manner as to be clearly visible to law enforcement personnel and the City’s code/parking enforcement officers. The temporary RV parking permit shall include the license plate number of the RV authorized to be parked on the City’s street, the date of issuance, and the date and time through which the permit is valid.
(c) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Title to the contrary, an RV may stop, stand, or park on any street or alley in accordance with the conditions of the temporary RV parking permit issued for the RV.
(d) Parking Restrictions. Temporary RV parking permits shall be subject to the following restrictions regarding where RVs may be parked with an issued permit:

1. The permittee may only stop, stand, or park his or her RV directly in front of or within 100 feet of the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit. If the property is a corner lot, then the permittee may stop, stand, or park his or her RV directly on the side of, or within 100 feet of, the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit. If the RV is not parked directly in front of, or on the side of, as set forth herein, such residence, the RV will be subject to citation, towing, or both.

2. The permittee shall not stop, stand, or park his or her RV within ten feet from the beginning of the apron of any driveway, except at the residential address specified on the temporary RV parking permit, provided that the driveway is not shared with another residence or business.

3. The permittee shall not stop, stand, or park his or her RV within 20 feet of any street intersection, as measured from the curb line or edge of 7 roadway.

4. Nothing in this section is designed to prevent any resident or individual who uses an RV to travel to the City of Santa Fe Springs to receive care, medical services, or to engage in any otherwise lawful business activity. (D) Prohibited Activities. No person, regardless of whether they were issued a temporary RV parking permit, shall:
(1) Use slide outs/pop outs or other appurtenances on an RV that encroach on or into the roadway, parkway, and/or sidewalk in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians. (2) Open or partially open any awnings on an RV in such a manner as to interfere with the path of safe travel of vehicles and/or pedestrians. (3) Cause or permit any utility connections, electrical cords, extension cords, hoses, or cables to cross over, above, on or across any street or sidewalk to or from an RV.
(4) Use power generators or other noise-generating equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. within or adjacent to an RV. (5) Conduct any commercial activity while an RV is parked on the public right-of-way.
(6) Connect an RV to the public sewer system or dump waste onto public or private land or into streets, gutters, or storm drains, other than lawfully at a designated licensed and permitted RV sanitary wastewater dump station. (7) Knowingly allow any type of grease, oil, fuel, human waste or other harmful substances to leak or be emitted onto any public right-of-way. (8) Trailers must be at all times properly hitched to a vehicle capable of safely towing the trailer on public streets and highways pursuant to Section 72.16 of this code.
(E) Violations and Penalties.
(1) Any RV parked in violation of this section shall be subject to citation, towing as authorized by California Vehicle Code Sections 22650 and 22651, or both, and revocation of any permit issued pursuant to this section. (2) Any violation of this section is punishable pursuant to Section 70.99 of this code.
8 (3) Any RV parked on any street or alley in excess of 72 consecutive hours without a valid temporary RV parking permit displayed shall be subject to removal pursuant to Section 72.04 of this code.
(F) Revocation.
(1) The City shall have the authority to revoke a temporary RV parking permit if the City makes any one of the following findings:
(a) The RV has fallen into a state of disrepair and has become a public nuisance or a danger to pedestrians or other vehicles.
(b) The RV has become inoperable.
(c) There has been a parking citation issued for the RV associated with the temporary RV parking permit.
(d) The applicant has provided information that was materially false. (e) There has been a violation of this section.
(2) To revoke a temporary RV parking permit, the City shall issue a notice of revocation in writing to the permittee specifying the basis for and the effective date of the revocation, which date shall be at least two days after the date of the notice of revocation. To the extent a permit expires pursuant to its own terms before the effective date of such revocation, the City may use such revocation as a basis to deny a future application from the same permittee. The City’s determination to revoke a temporary RV parking permit shall be final.

SECTION 4. CEQA.

This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., § 15000 et seq.) Section 15061(b)(3) under the general rule that CEQA does not apply to activities which can be seen with certainty to have no effect on the environment. The proposed actions would not create any environmental impacts, therefore no additional action under CEQA is required.

SECTION 5. Clerical Errors.

The City Council authorizes the City Attorney to make any clarifying changes necessary to this Ordinance including, but not limited to, typographical errors, irregular numbering and incorrect section references.

SECTION 6. Penalty.
9 Violation of any provision of this Ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor and a civil violation subject to the penalties provided for under Section 10.97 of the SFSMC.

Each and every day such a violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this Ordinance. In addition to the foregoing, any violation of this Ordinance shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be subject to abatement as provided by all applicable provisions of law.

SECTION 7. Severability.

If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or portions of this Ordinance or of Chapters 70 (General Provisions) and 72 (Stopping, Standing and Parking) of the SFSMC, or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 8. Savings Clause.

Neither the adoption of this Ordinance nor the repeal or amendment by this Ordinance of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance previously in effect in the City, or within the territory comprising the City, shall in any manner affect the prosecution for the violation of any ordinance, which violation was committed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee or penalty or the penal provisions applicable to any violation of such ordinances.

SECTION 9. Effective Date and Extension of Ordinance.

In accordance with Government Code Section 36937, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from passage and adoption.

SECTION 10. Certification and Posting.

The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs at a regular meeting on this _____ day of 2025. ______________________________
William K. Rounds, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
10 Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Rick R. Olivarez, City Attorney
11 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS )
I, Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk of the City of Santa Fe Springs, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the [DATE] day of [MONTH, 2025, and was carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_________________________
Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk
City of Santa Fe Springs
Police Services Center, 11576 Telegraph Rd, 90670 – (562) 409-1850 Temporary RV Parking Permit
☐ Recreational Vehicle ☐ Recreational Trailer
PERMIT GRANTED FOR THE FOLLOWING DATE(S):

From: __________________ To: ____________________
Make: __________________ Model: ____________________ Year: __________________ Color: __________________ License Plate: ______________ Vin: ____________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Applicant Name: Telephone #: Signature of Applicant:

Registered Owner Name: Telephone #: Registered Owner Address:

By signing this application, I certify that all of the information I have provided is true and correct, and that I will abide by all applicable rules, regulations, laws and conditions.

Approved by: ________________________ Date: ___________________ Permit must be displayed in driver’s side
front windshield of recreational vehicle.

Permit must be displayed in driver’s side front
windshield of tow vehicle.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER

PARKING PERMIT RULES
• Permit is non-transferable and valid to the permitee only. • Permit is only valid for dates specified (without a permit, it is illegal to park recreational vehicles or recreational trailers on City streets). • Trailers must be attached to appropriately sized tow vehicle. • Permitted vehicle/trailer must be parked within 100 feet of the permit holder’s address listed on permit.
• Utility connections (e.g. electrical cords, water lines, etc.) may not at any time encroach upon City property.
• Recreational vehicle or recreational trailer must comply with street sweeping and other parking regulations.
• Parking within 20 feet of any intersection is prohibited.

ITEM # 10
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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Arlene Salazar, Director of Police Services
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1157 TO AMEND TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 136 OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE
ADDING NEW DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 136.03 TO 136.07 TO

ESTABLISH REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE ABANDONMENT OF

PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
DATE: February 4, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Determine that Ordinance No. 1157 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2) Waive full reading and introduce by title only Ordinance No. 1157, amending Title XIII, Chapter 136 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (“SFSMC”) establishing regulations concerning the abandonment of personal property on public property; and
3) Authorize an appropriation not-to-exceed $30,000 to cover associated costs with storing personal property abandoned on City property.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is a direct fiscal impact anticipated with these amendments due to the need to store personal property removed during encampment cleanups for sixty (60) days. Upon approval, the Department is requesting the following appropriations in an amount not-toexceed $30,000:
• $10,000 for the cost to store personal property collected during cleanups. • $10,000 to cover the cost of miscellaneous storage supplies including but not CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO.1157 TO AMEND TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 136

OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 136.03 TO 136.07 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE

ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

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limited to signage for public rights-of-way, locking mechanisms, storage racks, bags, property tags, etc.
• $10,000 for contracted disposal of abandoned property that is not claimed within the allotted time frame.

Should additional funds be required, the Department will include additional funding in the FY 25/26 budget.

BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Fe Springs (the “City”) enacted Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (“SFSMC”) Chapter 136 in 2010 to disincentivize the erection of encampments on public property throughout the City. The Department of Police Services, in cooperation with the Whittier Police Department, has enforced these laws since their adoption. However, the SFSMC does not provide guidance on the encampment cleanup process, or the storage or disposal of items removed during a cleanup event.

Under California Civil Code section 2080 et seq. a city may adopt ordinances relating to the storage and disposition of personal property held for safekeeping. This Ordinance specifically incorporates the authority and responsibilities provided under Civil Code section 2080.10 (“CC section 2080.10”) and the guidance provided in Governor Gavin Newsome’s Executive Order N-1-24 (the “Executive Order”), signed July 25, 2024. The Executive Order provides guidance on such procedures in light of the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court holding in Grants Pass v. Johnson, 603 U.S. 520 (2024). This Ordinance does not address lost items discovered by a City employee or members of the public, or items that may be considered evidence to a crime.

ANALYSIS
The proposed Ordinance provides the City direction on how to carry out cleanup events, how to handle personal property collected during cleanup events, and how to store and dispose of unclaimed items. By adopting this Ordinance, the City will codify these processes and the City’s local authority store and dispose of property. Under CC section 2080.10, the Executive Order, and this Ordinance personal property collected during noticed clean up events must be stored for sixty (60) days.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO.1157 TO AMEND TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 136

OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 136.03 TO 136.07 TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE

ABANDONMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ON PUBLIC PROPERTY

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ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:

DISCUSSION
The proposed amendments to Chapter 136 include notice requirements for encampment cleanups and the pre- and post-removal of items, the information required to be in the pre- and post-removal notices, exceptions to pre-removal notices, how the City will store items removed, how the City will determine what items to store, how long the items will be stored, and how the items can be repossessed by the owner. These changes align with the City’s mission to maximize operational efficiency, improve resource allocation, and address quality of life concerns.

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Following adoption of this Ordinance after the second reading at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting, the Department will prepare guidelines describing best practices to follow during a cleanup event.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Ordinance No. 1157
1 ORDINANCE NO. 1157
ORDINANCE NO. 1157

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING TITLE XIII, CHAPTER 136 OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING NEW DEFINITIONS AND SECTIONS 136.03 TO 136.07.

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe Springs (the “City”) is responsible for the possession and storage of personal property; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the need to codify local authority for the City to store and dispose of personal property collected during encampment abatement actions that go unclaimed; and
WHEREAS, California Civil Code Section 2080 et. seq. allows for the adoption of local ordinances relating to the disposition of personal property held for safekeeping after storage for sixty (60) days and permits jurisdictions to dispose of the property after the holding period expires; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance would provide the City with the local authority and guidelines to store and dispose unclaimed property collected during encampment abatement actions.

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

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. Section 136.01 of Chapter 136 (Prohibited Uses of Public Property) of Title XIII (General Offenses) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to add the following definitions to read as follows:
"Personal Property", means any tangible property, and includes, but is not limited to, goods, materials, merchandise, electronics, solar panels, tents, tarpaulins, bedding, sleeping bags, hammocks, sheds, structures, mattresses, couches, chairs, other furniture, appliances, and personal items such as household items, luggage, backpacks, clothing, documents, and medication.
"Unattended", means no person is present with the Personal Property who asserts or claims ownership of the Personal Property. Conversely, property is considered “Attended” if a person is present and claims ownership over the Personal Property.

Section 3. Chapter 136 (Prohibited Uses of Public Property) of Title XIII (General Offenses) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended to add new sections beginning at 136.03, relating to the storage and disposition of Personal Property to read in its entirety as follows:
136.03 STORING PERSONAL PROPERTY IN PUBLIC
(A) No person shall store Personal Property on public property or public right-of-way. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 1157
(B) No person shall store any Personal Property on public property in a manner that obstructs City operations, including street or sidewalk maintenance or cleaning. (C) No person shall store Personal Property in a manner that prevents passage as provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336, 104 Stat. 328 (1990), as amended from time to time.
(D) No person shall store Personal Property, whether attended or unattended, within:
(1) 10 feet from any operational or utilizable driveway or loading dock; (2) 5 feet from any operational or utilizable building entrance or exit; or (3) 2 feet of any fire hydrant, fire plug, or other fire department connection.

Without prior notice, the City may move and may immediately impound any Personal Property, whether attended or unattended, stored in violation of this section (D). (E) Personal Property shall be deemed stored on public property if it has not been removed within twenty-four (24) hours. Moving Personal Property to another location on public property shall not be considered “removing” the Personal Property. 136.04 PRE-REMOVAL NOTICE
(A) With noted exceptions, before removing Personal Property the City shall provide written pre-removal notice to the person storing Personal Property, to the person claiming ownership over Personal Property, or notice shall be conspicuously posted on or near the Personal Property. The written notice shall contain the following information:
(1) The date and time the notice was posted;
(2) A general description of the Personal Property to be removed; (3) The location from which the Personal Property will be removed; (4) The City Code section(s) violated by storing the Personal Property; (5) A statement that the Personal Property may be impounded if not removed within forty-eight (48) hours after notice is given or posted; (6) A statement that moving the Personal Property to another location on public property will not be considered removed;
(7) The address where removed Personal Property will be located, including the City’s telephone number and website, and information on voluntary storage location; and
(8) A statement that removed Personal Property will be impounded and may be discarded is not claimed within sixty (60) days after impoundment. (B) The City may remove Personal Property without pre-removal notice when:
(1) An emergency exists, or the Personal Property poses an imminent threat to life, health, or safety;
(2) Any Personal Property is obstructing necessary City operations, such as street or sidewalk cleaning, the City may temporarily move attended or unattended Personal Property;
(3) Any Personal Property prevents passage as required by the ADA; or (4) Any Personal Property is stored in violation of section 136.03(D). (5) Any Personal Property obstructing County, State, Federal or Utilities access. 3 ORDINANCE NO. 1157
136.05 POST-REMOVAL NOTICE
Upon removal of stored Personal Property, a receipt shall be given to the Personal Property owner, or a written notice shall be conspicuously posted for five (5) days in the area from which the unattended Personal Property was removed. The receipt or written notice shall contain the following information:
(A) A general description of the Personal Property removed; (B) The date and approximate time the Personal Property was removed; (C) The City Code section(s) violated by storing the Personal Property; (D) The address where the Personal Property can be retrieved, when the Personal Property can be retrieved, and the City’s telephone number and website where more information can be found on retrieving Personal Property; (E) A statement that the removed Personal Property has been impounded and may be discarded if not claimed within sixty (60) days after impoundment; and (F) A statement that within sixty (60) days the person may do any of the following:
(1) Retrieve the Personal Property;
(2) Authorize in writing another person to retrieve the Personal Property; or (3) Notify the City in writing that they are in custody and unable to retrieve the Personal Property themselves or authorize another person to retrieve the Personal Property, and request that the City hold the Personal Property. 136.06 STORAGE AND DISPOSAL BY CITY
(A) Except as provided herein, the City shall move Personal Property to a place of storage and maintain an inventory identifying the Personal Property, the date and time it was removed, and the location from which they were removed.
(B) Except as specified elsewhere, the City shall store impounded Personal Property for sixty (60) days, after which time, if not claimed, will be considered abandoned and may be discarded. The City shall not be required to undertake any search for, or return, any impounded Personal Property stored for longer than sixty (60) days. (C) Any Personal Property determined to be dangerous to health or safety or perishable, or comingled with items posing a health risk, may be immediately disposed of without notice and in such a manner as determined to be in the public interest. (D) Personal Property that reasonably appears to have been dumped or abandoned such as trash, garbage, debris, and/or broken items, may be immediately disposed of without notice and in such a manner as determined to be in the public interest. 136.07 REPOSSESSION OF PROPERTY
(A) The owner of impounded Personal Property may repossess the Personal Property prior to its disposal upon submitting satisfactory proof of ownership. A person may establish satisfactory proof of ownership by, among other methods, describing the location from and the date when the Personal Property was impounded, and providing a reasonably specific and detailed description of the Personal Property. Valid, government-issued identification is not required to claim impounded Personal Property.
(B) If a person submits a written request to the City to hold the Personal Property because the person is in custody and is unable to authorize another person to retrieve the Personal 4 ORDINANCE NO. 1157
Property, the City shall hold the Personal Property for up to a maximum of ten (10) additional months.

Section 4. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Res.

Code § 21000 et seq.) and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that the adoption of this Ordinance would not result in a significant environmental impact and is therefore exempt from CEQA.

Section 5. Any provision of the Code of Santa Fe Springs inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provisions of this Ordinance.

Section 6. If any section, subsequent subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, phrase, or clause thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsections, phrases, or clauses may be declared unconstitutional or invalid.

Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage by City Council, after which the City Clerk of the City of Santa Fe Springs shall certify the same be published in the same manner required by law.

PASSED and ADOPTED this _____ day of __________, 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ASTAIN:
__________________________________
William K. Rounds, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Fernando Munoz, City Clerk
ITEM # 11

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Maricela Balderas, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN FOR THE

SANTA FE SPRINGS CITY LIBRARY
DATE: February 4, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve and authorize the Director of Community Services to execute the Subaward Agreement Between Save The Children Federation, Inc. And The Santa Fe Springs City Library; and
2) Approve the recognition of $15,000 grant funds awarded by Save the Children and authorize the deposit of these funds into the Library & Cultural Services Administration's Contribution – Association/Private revenue account (No. 10105699-430020); and
3) Approve an increase in expense authority by $15,000 in the Library & Cultural Services Activity (No. 10105699) as outlined in the Fiscal Impact section to allow for the expenditure of the grant funds; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT
Save the Children has awarded the Santa Fe Springs City Library (SFS Library) a total of $15,000 in grant funds. These funds will be recorded in the Library & Cultural Services Administration’s Contribution – Association/Private revenue account (No. 10105699- 430020), and the following expenditure accounts: $1,000 to the Supplies Account (No. 10105699-521000), $10,000 to the Books & Subscriptions Account (No. 10105699- 522000), and $4,000 to the Contractual Services Account (No. 10105699-542050). This CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF February 4, 2025

GRANT AWRD AGREEMENT WITH SAVE THE CHILDREN FOR THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS CITY LIBRARY

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ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:
grant requires no matching funds.

BACKGROUND
Save the Children is an international organization founded in 1919 with the goal of helping children worldwide. Today, Save the Children is active in over 100 countries. SFS Library staff have been diligent in applying for library grants and in January 2025, the City was notified that the Save the Children grant had been awarded to the SFS Library in support of programs and resources for the community.

ANALYSIS
Through the Save the Children grant, the SFS Library will be able to provide resources to the community that may not be feasible otherwise. This helps the SFS Library offer a wider range of up-to-date and diverse resources for library patrons.

Specifically, the Save the Children grant provides funds for SFS Library staff to purchase $5,000 in books for the library’s collection, $5,000 in books to give to children for their home libraries, $1,000 in other supplies, and $4,000 for an author visit.

ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A

DISCUSSION
N/A

SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon approval of the Community Services Director to execute the grant agreements, SFS Library staff will submit all necessary documentation to Save the Children to ensure that the monetary awards are received in a timely manner.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Grant Award Agreement
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 1
In accordance with the basic information, terms and conditions listed below Save the Children Federation, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “SCUS”) and Santa Fe Springs City Library (hereafter referred to as “Sub-recipient”) enter into this Subaward Agreement #999007201 (hereafter referred to as “Agreement”).

BASIC INFORMATION
Duration of Grant: 7 Months Start Date: 12/1/2024 End Date: 6/30/2025 Organization: Santa Fe Springs City Library Save the Children Federation, Inc.

Address: 11700 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
501 Kings Highway East
Fairfield, CT 06825
Representative
Contact
Information:

Olga Gonzalez
Librarian
[email protected]
Lucero Chavez Ramirez
State Director
[email protected]
Finance Contact
Information:

Deborah Raia
Library Services Manager
[email protected]
Stefanie Dittert
Sr. Advisor, Finance Management
[email protected]

ATTACHMENTS

1. Attachment 1 – Additional Agreement Terms (Budget & Narrative)

2. Attachment 2 – Save the Children Child Safeguarding Policy

3. Attachment 3 – Save the Children Zero-tolerance Fraud Policy

4. Attachment 4 – Save the Children Conflict of Interest Policy

5. Attachment 5 – Save the Children Code of Ethics and Business Conduct

6. Attachment 6 – Save the Children Social Media Policy

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. SCUS herby grants to Sub-recipient an amount of _$15,000.00_ for 2024 - CA Winter Literacy Micro Grant (the “Program”).

2. Beneficiaries: _TBD_
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 2

3. Budget and Funding.
a. SCUS shall make periodic payments to Sub-recipient as detailed in the section below. i. Total obligated Amount - $15,000.00
Payment
Installment
Payment Amount Requirements
Subaward
Payment
100% of total obligated amount  Signed agreement
b. A completed W-9 is required for this Agreement, as this contribution may require Subrecipient to complete a Form 1099. c. Please provide a copy of your tax-exempt certificate, if applicable.

4. Program/Project and Financial Reporting.
a. Sub-recipient shall submit reports as requested by SCUS. Final programmatic report shall be submitted by July 15, 2025. SCUS reserves the right to request additional information to fulfill donor requirements and requests.
b. If adjustments to Sub-recipient’s accounting of this subaward occur after the end of the subaward period, thus reducing the final financial amount spent, then SCUS requires that the Sub-recipient provide a revised financial report by no later than 30 days of the close of the month in which the adjustment occurred, along with payment to SCUS for the balance of any unspent subaward funds. Any unspent funds remaining at the close of the Project are to be refunded within 30 days following the close of the project or on 7/15/2025 .

5. No-cost Extension. No-cost extension will not be allowable for this Agreement due to the nature of the funding available. Any unspent funds remaining as of 9/30/25 will be forfeited and any remaining advances should be refunded to SCUS as per section 4b.

6. Confidentiality and Data. It is not anticipated that confidential or personal information will be shared during the course of this agreement. If, however, the terms of the subaward require the sharing of such information, the parties will enter into a separate agreement.

7. Termination.
a. This Agreement may be terminated by SCUS, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days prior written notice. In the event of such termination, and notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement, fees will be paid by SCUS only for work or services completed prior to the termination date.

Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 3
b. Further, this Agreement may be terminated by SCUS with immediate effect upon written notice to Sub-recipient in the event of Sub-recipient’s breach of any of the terms of this Agreement which shall not have been remedied within fourteen (14) days of written notice with request to do so.
c. Upon termination, Sub-recipient will provide an accounting per the terms of Section 4.b. above.

8. Representations, Warranties, and Indemnities.
a. The Sub-recipient represents and warrants that:
i. it is authorized and has the right and ability to undertake the obligations as set forth in this Subaward;
ii. it is properly registered in all jurisdictions as may be required to perform its obligations under this Subaward;
iii. it fully complies with Section 8;
iv. it fully complies with Executive Order 13224 - BLOCKING PROPERTY AND

PROHIBITING TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS WHO COMMIT, THREATEN TO COMMIT, OR SUPPORT TERRORISM.
b. Sub-recipient shall hold harmless and indemnify SCUS and its directors, officers, agents and employees from and against all causes of action, losses, claims, liabilities, damages (including but not limited to costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, and amounts paid in reasonable settlement thereof) which arise or are alleged to arise as a result of the breach or alleged breach of Section 8(a); the negligent acts, errors or omissions or willful misconduct of Sub-recipient, its directors, officers, agents or employees. Additionally, the Sub-recipient shall indemnify and hold harmless SCUS for and from all costs, risks, delays, losses, damages and other liability incurred by SCUS due to the Sub-recipient’s noncompliance with any applicable laws or failure to secure any necessary licenses, permits, and other approvals. This paragraph shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement for a period equal to the running of any applicable statute of limitations, including all tolling periods.
c. Sub-recipient shall not use funds issued under this Agreement to engage in sectarian instruction, worship, prayer, or to proselytize. If the Sub-recipient is a faith-based or religious organization that offers such activities, these activities shall be voluntary for the individuals receiving services and offered separately from the Project/Program Plan. d. Sub-recipient shall not use funds issued under this Agreement to lobby any federal, state, or local government official(s) to receive additional funding or influence legislation.

Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 4

9. Insurance. Sub-recipient shall procure and keep in force full adequate insurance coverage of all of its operations, including but not limited to, Commercial General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, and Workers' Compensation and Employer Liability Insurance, to perform under this Agreement. Such procurement is the sole responsibility of Sub-recipient and as such, Sub-recipient shall bear any cost for said insurance. Upon reasonable request of SCUS, Sub-recipient shall provide evidence of such insurance.

Initial:

Deborah Raia, Library
Services Manager

10.Compliance with SCUS Policies (Attachments 2-6)
a. Child Safeguarding Policy.
i. Sub-recipient agrees to comply with either:
(a) The SCUS Child Safeguarding Policy, which can be found at http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.9364821/k.A2E4 /Terms__Conditions.htm (the “Child Safeguarding Policy”); or (b) Sub-recipient 's internal policy that is substantially similar to SCUS's Child Safeguarding Policy and approved by SCUS. The Child Safeguarding Policy defines prohibited conduct and, among other things, requires Sub-recipient to:
a. take preventive measures, including requiring compliance by subcontractors, agents, and employees,
b. promptly report any actual or suspected violation to SCUS, and c. take appropriate corrective measures when necessary. Child Safeguarding Focal Points (CSFPs) are embedded throughout the US to assist sub-recipients in reporting suspected or known violations, as well as to answer and consult on any Child Safeguarding issues within the sub-recipient’s program.
ii. SCUS Program Implementation sub-recipients are required to participate in mandatory Child Safeguarding training. There are two separate training modules.

First, all sub-recipient staff having direct contact with children or their data must complete the Child Safeguarding Foundations Course located on Save the Children’s partner portal. Second, all sub-recipients are required to attend a live Child Safeguarding webinar annually.

Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 5
iii. All Sub-recipient employees must undergo proper vetting including but not limited to, criminal background checks and sexual offender registry search, and partner organizations must use reasonable processes for “clearing” any discrepancy to ensure that employee does not pose a risk to any child or vulnerable adult. b. Zero-tolerance Fraud Policy. The Sub-recipient represents that its responsible officer(s) have received and reviewed SCUS Zero-Tolerance for Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy, and that Sub-recipient will comply with these policies in all activities undertaken pursuant to this agreement, including, without limitation:
i. Informing Sub-recipient staff of these policies
ii. Promptly report to SCUS any credible information or allegation of fraud, bribery, or corruption relating to its work with SCUS;
iii. Preserve all documents pertaining to any credible information or allegation of fraud, bribery, or corruption relating to its work with SCUS and shall cooperate fully in any investigation or audit commenced by SCUS or its donors, including making documents, facilities, and personnel available to SCUS or its donors iv. Promptly and fully reimburse SCUS for any losses or penalties arising from any incident of fraud, bribery, or corruption involving their employees or agents and shall hold SCUS harmless from and against any claims, demands or expenses (including attorney’s or other professional fees) arising from or relating to Subrecipient’s noncompliance with the terms of the anti-corruption clauses of this Agreement.
v. SCUS shall have the right to terminate this Agreement with immediate effect, and shall have no further obligation to Sub-recipient, if SCUS reasonably believes that Sub-recipient is in noncompliance with the anti-corruption clauses of this Agreement.
c. Conflict of Interest. The Sub-recipient agrees to abide by the SCUS’ Conflict of Interest Policy. SCUS requires that all conflicts of interest involving employees (or the families of employees) be disclosed in writing to the SCUS Representative. All Sub-recipients should have and maintain a copy of their own Conflict of Interest policy and it should be available upon request from SCUS.
d. Code of Ethics and Business Conduct. The Sub-recipient agrees to abide by the SCUS’ Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, which can be found at https://indd.adobe.com/view/40575d0a-8239-4193-b4e5-4f342516801c and all Subrecipient staff should be informed of this policy. e. Social Media Policy. The Sub-recipient agrees to abide by the SCUS’ Social Media Policy, and all Sub-recipient staff should be informed of this policy.

Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 6
f. Reporting Concerns. If you see or hear something you believe is violation of SCUS’s Policies share your concern by reporting it to your SCUS Representative or contact the Ethics Hotline:
i. Phone toll-free within the US: 1-844-287-1892
ii. Fax: 1-475-999-3293
iii. Web: Savethechildren.ethicspoint.com
Initial:

Deborah Raia, Library
Services Manager

11.Right to Audit. SCUS shall have the right, at its own expense, to conduct an audit of the relevant books, records and accounts of Sub-recipient related to the Services during normal business hours upon giving reasonable notice of the intent to conduct such an audit. Such audit shall not occur more than once in any twelve (12) month period. In the event of such audit, Sub-recipient shall comply with the reasonable requests of SCUS and provide access to all books, records and accounts necessary to the audit.

12.Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Connecticut. The parties shall settle any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, by binding arbitration in Connecticut.

13.Invalid Provision. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application of any provision to any party or circumstance, is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement, and the application of the provision other than to the extent it is held invalid, will not be invalidated or affected.

14.Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provision or condition contained in this Agreement at any time will not be construed as a waiver of that condition or provision nor will it operate as a forfeiture of any right of future enforcement of the condition or provision.

15.Counterparts. This agreement may be executed (including by electronic signature, as defined in the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000) in any number of counterparts, each of which when executed and delivered shall constitute a duplicate original, but all counterparts together shall constitute a single legally binding agreement.

16.Assignment. Provider shall not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of SCUS.

17.Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with any exhibits or addenda annexed hereto, is the sole, complete, and exclusive expression of the parties’ intent with respect to the subject matter hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of any conflict or discrepancy between the terms and conditions of this Agreement and those of any exhibit, rider, or Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement Between
SAVE THE CHILDREN FEDERATION, INC.

And
Santa Fe Springs City Library
Non-Traditional Subaward Agreement #999007201 7
addendum hereto, the terms of this Agreement shall control. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a writing countersigned by authorized representatives of each party.

Santa Fe Springs City Library Save the Children Federation, Inc.

Signature: Signature:

Deborah Raia,
Library Services Manager
Lucero Chavez Ramirez,
State Director
Date: Date:
# % annual salary Save the Children:
@ $ -
@ $ -
# per event # events # days/ year
Author stipend @ 1 $ 4,000.00 1 $ 4,000.00
@ $ -
@ $ -
Total Certified Staff $ 4,000.00
Office Supplies Total Cost Save the Children:
$ -
$ -
Program Supplies & Materials
$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
Food and Food Supplies & Materials
$ 500.00 $ 500.00
$ -
Other Supplies & Materials
$ -
$ -
Equipment
$ -
$ -
Total Materials, Supplies and Equipment $ 11,000.00
Mileage # Cost per mile Total miles/ mo # months Save the Children:
@ $ -
@ $ -
Other # Cost
$ -
$ -
Total Training and Travel $ -
Direct Total % Total Cost Save the Children:
$ 15,000.00 $ - $ -
Total Other $ -
Save the Children:
$ 15,000.00
Budget Narrative
Training and Travel
Materials, Supplies and Equipment
Certified Staff (Salaried Staff)
Instructions: Please complete for Save the Children Funded Costs Only and provide as much detail as possible. These figures should match the budget amounts entered into the system.

Refreshments for events
Books ($5k home libraries; $5k permanent collection)
Other program supplies

TOTAL SAVE THE CHILDREN FUNDED PROGAM BUDGET
Other
Other Costs - if approved
1 Policy Title Safeguarding and Counter-Human Trafficking Policy Version No. SG-01
Effective Date 3/25/2024
Summary
This Policy describes Save the Children’s commitments to safeguarding children and adults in the communities we serve and to preventing Human Trafficking, including standards of conduct applicable to all Representatives.

Implementing
Procedures Safeguarding and Counter-Human Trafficking Procedures Approver Senior Leadership Team
Policy Owner General Counsel
Point of Contact Managing Director of Safeguarding
Applicability
☒ Save the Children Federation, Inc.
☒ SCUS Head Start
☒ Save the Children Action Network
☒ Other: Sub-awardees, vendors, suppliers, consultants, and others with whom we provide assets in exchange for services or products (collectively, “Partners”)
Legal / Compliance
Requirements or Other
Standards
USAID ADS 303 Mandatory Standard Provisions on Trafficking in Persons (July 2015), and Safeguarding Against Exploitation, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse, And Child Neglect (October 2023),
Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Six Core Principles Relating to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
Applicable Code of
Ethics Principle
Principal 1 – Safeguarding is at the core of every decision that we make.

Principal 5 – We raise our concerns, even if we are not sure something bad has happened
2 Purpose
This Policy, together with the Save the Children Code of Ethics and the Save the Children Global Child Safeguarding Protocol set out the commitments of Save the Children Federation, Inc., Save the Children Action Network, and SCUS Head Start Programs (collectively “SCUS”) to safeguarding and are fundamental to our mission and values.

Safeguarding is how we make SCUS safe for the children and adults who live in the communities where we operate. It refers to our individual and collective responsibility to prevent and respond to actions and omissions by our Representatives, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children and adults in the communities that we serve at risk of any kind of harm, abuse, or exploitation, including Human Trafficking.

Scope
This Policy is intended to cover all aspects of SCUS’ activities. It applies to all SCUS Representatives (including employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and Trustees), as well as SCUS Partners and Program Visitors.

SCUS Representatives must demonstrate the highest standards of behavior and conduct, both in their private and professional lives, 24 hours a day, and 7 days a week. When traveling to other countries, SCUS Representatives will also follow the applicable policies of Save the Children International or other Save the Children Association Members.

The Policy applies to Program Visitors while visiting SCUS Programs or attending SCUS events.

SCUS’ Sub-awardees will be required to comply with this Policy or their own substantially similar policy when implementing part of a SCUS program. Other Partners will also be required to comply as per donor conditions and when provided with access to SCUS program participants or their data.

Policy Statement(s)
Upholding Our Legal Duties and Children’s Rights
SCUS will comply with all applicable laws and donor requirements concerning child protection, child welfare, nondiscrimination, human trafficking, and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. In addition, we affirm our commitment to the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s Six Core Principles on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, the Save the Children Global Child Safeguarding Protocol , and the Save the Children Disability Inclusion Policy. Where the SCUS Safeguarding Policy standard is higher than the applicable law, the SCUS’ Policy shall be followed.

SCUS is committed to giving primary consideration to the best interests of children and children’s rights in all actions we take related to preventing and responding to safeguarding violations. These rights include the child’s right to life and development, the 3 child’s right to be heard/participate, and the child’s right to non-discrimination as set forth in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. SCUS recognizes that certain individuals are at increased safeguarding risk, including children with disabilities, and we will take additional care to ensure that we protect their rights.

Behavioral Guidelines and Prohibited Conduct
SCUS Representatives and Program Visitors will review and adhere to the Safeguarding Behavioral and Conduct Guidelines in all their interactions with children and adults, including program participants and community members. Consistent with these materials, SCUS prohibits all forms of Abuse, Exploitation, Human Trafficking, and Discrimination against child and adult program participants and community members, including, without limitation, the following:
• Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, or Neglect of children. • Engaging in any form of sexual activity with anyone under the age of 18 regardless of the age of consent locally. This includes grooming a child for sexual purposes.

Ignorance or mistaken belief in the age of a child is not a defense. • Engaging in sexual activity with an adult program participant or the caretaker of a child program participant, except in the circumstance that such relationship predates one or both parties’ involvement with SCUS. Representatives are required to disclose any pre-existing relationships to their line manager. • Exchanging money, employment, goods, or services for any form of sexual activity, including sexual favors or other forms of humiliating, degrading, or exploitative behavior. This includes exchanging assistance that is due to people participating in, or eligible for, SCUS Programs or buying or procuring sex acts from anyone at any time even when commercial sex transactions would be legal in the jurisdiction where they would occur.
• Engaging or attempting to engage in any form of sexual abuse or sexual harassment toward any program participants and community members, including any child or adult.
• The use of forced labor or engaging anyone under the age of 18 in any form of illegal or harmful child labor.
• The recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for the purpose of any activity prohibited by this policy.
• Destroying, concealing, confiscating, or otherwise denying access by an employee to the employee’s identity or immigration documents or engaging in other activities that contribute to Human Trafficking.
• Discriminating against program participants or community members, including any child or adult, on any basis, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

See Annex 1 for definitions for the prohibited behaviors outlined above and Annex 3 for additional detail on activities that contribute to Human Trafficking. 4 Essential Standards
Per the standards set out in the Save the Children Global Child Safeguarding Protocol, SCUS will adopt, maintain, and adhere to agency-wide procedures with respect to awareness and training of staff, prevention, reporting, and incident response. The People & Culture Division shall also maintain appropriate policies, procedures, and practices to combat human trafficking as set out in Annex 3. In addition, SCUS Divisions may develop internal procedures and guidance to address safeguarding-related risks in their areas of responsibility, so long as they are consistent with this Policy and its associated procedures and guidance.

To ensure that safeguarding considerations are always prioritized, if any other agency Policy or Procedure appears to conflict with this Policy, this Policy shall prevail.

Reporting and Incident Response
All SCUS Representatives and Visitors must report concerns, suspicions, and known violations of this Policy or its Procedures - no matter how trivial the issue may seem - within 24 hours of becoming aware of the concern. Reports may be made anonymously. Reporting pathways include:
• By phone: (844) 287-1892
• Online: SavetheChildren.EthicsPoint.com
• By email: [email protected] or [email protected] • In person: Speak with your manager, HR Business Partner, or a safeguarding practitioner. Managers, HR Business Partners, and safeguarding practitioners are required to report all allegations of Safeguarding policy violations disclosed to them to EthicsPoint within 24 hours.
• International programs: Employees traveling to international programs are required to report concerns via Datix or to the local Safeguarding Focal Point. Upon return from travel, employees must inform the SCUS National Safeguarding Team of any concerns, suspicions, or known incidents that have been reported.

Where Partners have safeguarding reporting requirements under their agreements with SCUS, they must also report concerns, suspicions, and known violations of this Policy through the channels noted above.

Representatives and Visitors reporting concerns or complaints will be protected from any form of retaliation or negative employment consequences, per Save the Children’s Reporting and Resolving Policy Violations or Other Concerns Policy. Failure to report and/or knowingly reporting false information will be considered a breach of this Policy and may result in disciplinary action.

Information concerning suspected or reported safeguarding incidents should be treated as Confidential as defined in the Data and Information Classification Policy. Personal details concerning individuals involved in safeguarding incidents is Sensitive Personal 5 Information, as defined in the Personal Information Protection Policies. The collection and use of this information is governed by the relevant provisions of those policies.

All safeguarding concerns, suspicions, and incidents as well as any potential violations of this Policy will be thoroughly examined and where needed, investigated by SCUS’ National Safeguarding Team. Where a Representative leaves SCUS prior to the commencement or completion of a safeguarding investigation and any subsequent disciplinary process, the process will continue, and a clear outcome will be recorded.

Ensuring a Survivor-Centered Approach
SCUS is committed to safeguarding approaches that put survivors at the heart of this Policy and related Guidance or Procedures. This means that the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of the survivor are the primary considerations in all steps SCUS takes to prevent and respond to concerns of safeguarding policy violations. Survivors have the right to decide whether they wish to be involved in any investigation. If desired, and with the informed Consent or Assent of the survivor, survivors will be referred to support services, which may include but are not limited to medical, psychosocial, and legal assistance.

Support will be provided to survivors of safeguarding policy violations regardless of status or outcome of an investigation, including when a survivor does not wish to participate in an investigation.

Zero-Tolerance
SCUS has a zero-tolerance approach to Abuse, Exploitation, Human Trafficking, Harassment, and Discrimination against program participants and community members by any of our Representatives. Failure to adhere to the requirements set out in this Policy is a serious disciplinary breach and will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

For Partners, violation of this Policy or their own substantially equivalent policy, failure to comply with contractual reporting requirements, and failure to take appropriate corrective action may result in suspension or immediate termination of the agreement and may also result in the party being deemed ineligible for future agreements with SCUS.

Exception Approval Procedure
Procedure/ Action Action Owner
Exceptions to this policy requires written approval by
the Vice President, General Counsel
Person seeking exception to
policy
File and retain exception approval General Counsel
Version Control
Version number Version Date Revisions made
6 SG-01 3/25/2024 New comprehensive Policy which includes PSEA, Adult Safeguarding, and Human Trafficking
CS-01.7 12/15/2021 Updates to match new titling structure CS-01.6 10/01/2020 Revisions of existing Child Safeguarding Policy CS-01.5 02/01/2019 Revision of existing Child Safeguarding Policy CS-01.4 04/12/2017 Updated format
CS-01.3 07/25/2016 Revision of existing Child Safety Policy 7 Annex 1 – Definitions
Term/Acronym Definition
Assent Assent is the expressed willingness or agreement of the child that is unable to give informed consent due to their age or maturity.

Child Anyone under 18 years of age.

Best interest of the
child
A commitment to ensuring that the child’s wellbeing and interests are always the primary priority.

Child Abuse Anything which individuals, institutions or processes do or fail to do which directly or indirectly harms children or damages their prospect of safe and healthy development into
adulthood. Abuse may occur through direct contact, online or without the knowledge of the child. Child Abuse includes Physical Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Neglect, Sexual Exploitation & Abuse, and Exploitation.

Child Labor Work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential, and their dignity, and that is harmful to physical and mental development. It includes work that is illegal, is mentally, physically, socially, or morally dangerous and harmful to children, or interferes with their schooling by:
• depriving them of the opportunity to attend school;
• obliging them to leave school prematurely; or
• requiring them to attempt to combine school
attendance with excessively long and heavy work.

Child Protection Our programmatic area of work aimed at protecting children from all forms of abuse and exploitation in all regions of the world.

Child Welfare Making the community safe for children. It refers to risks that are external to SCUS programs/operations. Child Welfare matters are required by law or local norms to be reported to local authorities, which may include familial, communal, or institutional child abuse allegations.

Children with
disabilities
Children who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various
barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

Consent Informed consent is an ongoing agreement which is freely given based upon a clear appreciation and understanding of the facts, implications, and future consequences of an action.

Discrimination The treatment of one individual differently than another because of that individual’s membership in, or affiliation with, a protected category, or that of the individual’s relatives, friends, or associates.
8 Protected categories can be found in SCUS’ Policy and Procedures Regarding Discrimination, Harassment and Workplace Culture.

Emotional Abuse Harm to a child’s emotional, intellectual, mental, or psychological development. This may occur as an isolated event or on an ongoing basis. Emotional abuse includes but is not limited to any humiliating or degrading treatment, failure to meet a child’s emotional needs, and rejecting, ignoring, terrorizing, isolating, or confining a child.

Exploitation An umbrella term used to describe the abuse of children and adults who are forced, tricked, coerced, or trafficked into exploitative activities. Exploitation includes modern slavery and trafficking and children forced or recruited into armed conflict.

Sexual Exploitation definition can be found below.

Grooming Behavior that makes it easier for an offender to procure a child or vulnerable adult for sexual activity. It often involves the act of building the trust of children and/or their carers or a vulnerable adult, to gain access to them to sexually abuse them. Grooming may occur in person or online.

Harassment For the purposes of this policy, harassment of program participants and community members is conduct that
denigrates or shows hostility or aversion toward an individual because of that person’s membership in, or affiliation with, a protected category, or that of the individual’s relatives, friends, or associates, and that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, degrading, humiliating, hostile or offensive environment.

Sexual Harassment definition can be found below.

Human Trafficking The recruitment, transportation, transfer, harboring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation.

Exploitation includes, at a minimum, the exploitation or the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labor or services, slavery, or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs.
9 The definition of human trafficking also includes bonded labor, debt bondage, involuntary domestic servitude, child labor, the recruitment and deployment of child soldiers, and child sex trafficking.

Neglect Failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs either deliberately or through negligence.

Partner Sub-awardees, vendors, suppliers, consultants, and others with whom we provide assets in exchange for services or products.

Physical Abuse Non-accidental use of physical force that inadvertently or deliberately causes a risk of or actual injury or suffering to a child.

Program Participant Individuals or communities who receive direct or indirect assistance from SCUS’ activities, including but not limited to our campaigns, event, fundraising, and programming. Program participants include the caretakers of children that we support.

Program Visitors Any non-employee, non-Representative invited to visit programs or partake in an event or activity sponsored by SCUS.

Safeguarding How we make SCUS safe for the children and adults who live in the communities where we operate. It refers to our individual and collective responsibility to prevent and respond to actions and omissions by our Representatives, whether deliberate or inadvertent, that place children and adults in the communities that we serve at risk of any kind of harm, abuse, or exploitation, including Human Trafficking.

Safeguarding
Practitioners
SCUS staff with dedicated safeguarding responsibilities including the National Safeguarding Team, Safeguarding Focal Points, and Safeguarding Advisors.

SCUS Representatives Employees, volunteers, interns, consultants, and Trustees/Board Members of SCUS.

Sensitive Personal
Information
(“Sensitive PI”)
Sensitive PI includes certain types of information that relates to an identified or identifiable Data Subject that require additional security safeguards and other types of information that SCUS considers to be sensitive.

Sexual Abuse The actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. It includes all forms of sexual violence and coercion, sexual solicitation, manipulation, or trickery.

Any sexual activity with children (persons under the age of 18) is considered sexual abuse.

Sexual Exploitation Any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but 10 not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially, or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

Sexual Favors Any sexual or sexualised acts, in exchange for something such as money, goods, services, opportunities and so on. Also includes demands for inappropriate photographs, filming, and exposure to pornography and so on.

Sexual Harassment Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, which has the purpose, or effect of violating the dignity of a person and of creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment. Such conduct may take place on a single occasion or on several occasions.

Sub-awardees An entity that receives a sub-award from SCUS to carry out part of a SCUS program or activity.

Survivor The term “survivor” is used to describe a person who has experienced some form of violence, abuse, or another form of misconduct.

Survivor-Centered
Approach
A survivor-centered approach is one for which the survivor’s dignity, experiences, considerations, needs, and resiliencies are placed at the center of every step we take in responding to safeguarding concerns.

Zero Tolerance Zero tolerance refers to the principle that every allegation is taken seriously and acted upon in line with SCUS established procedures for responding to safeguarding concerns as
outlined in this Policy.
11 Annex 2 – Safeguarding Policy Framework
In addition to this Safeguarding Policy, the Safeguarding Policy Framework sets out the ‘key documents’ that detail the organization’s safeguarding commitments and practices so that they can be consistently incorporated and operationalized.

Key Documents Description
Code of Ethics The Code is the overarching policy of this Framework, outlining the Agency’s Core Values and Key Principles, and linking these to workplace behaviors. The Code of Ethics emphasizes workforce expectations through five individual pledges focused on: Safeguarding; Reporting; Speaking with care, dignity, and integrity; Being a trusted voice; Upholding trust of supporters; and being a safe and supportive workplace.

Global Child
Safeguarding
Protocol
The Protocol ensures that SCI and each Member take all reasonable steps to make itself safe for children both as an organization and in the conduct of all aspects of its day-to-day operations of emergency, humanitarian, developmental, policy and campaigning work. The Protocol describes the standards that SCI and each Member are required to apply and monitor to ensure that any children who we come into contact with are respected and protected from abuse and sexual exploitation of any sort.

Safeguarding
Behavior and
Conduct
Guidelines
The aim of this document is to help SCUS Representatives understand prohibited behaviors and preventative actions that relate to safeguarding and provides practical non-exhaustive list of examples of behaviors that would be considered conduct violations under key policies.

Safeguarding &
Counter-Human
Trafficking
Procedures
These Procedures operationalize the Safeguarding & Counter-Human Trafficking Policy. The Procedures have been developed to align with the Global Child Safeguarding Protocol and outline key actions and responsibilities across all programming, operations, campaigns, and activities to ensure that SCUS is safe for children, their caregivers, and other adults in the communities in which we work.

Safeguarding
Investigations &
Case
Management
Procedures
This document sets out accountabilities and mandatory actions required during investigations and case management of safeguarding concerns.

Safeguarding
Risk
While not a policy, the Safeguarding Risk Management Framework is an inter-departmental tool that identifies agency-level safeguarding risks, 12 Management
Framework
key mitigations and controls, and trainings, policies, and procedures for addressing these risks across programs and divisions.

Head Start Child
Safeguarding
Policy Notebook
These policies outline additional requirements for Head Start Representatives to ensure that Head Start programs are delivered safely for children and to ensure compliance with federal Head Start rules and regulations.

In addition, certain elements of Safeguarding awareness, prevention, reporting and responding framework are addressed in other Policies, including but not limited to:

Reporting and
Resolving Policy
Violations or
Other Concerns
Reflecting the Core Values and Key Principles in the Code of Ethics, particularly the Reporting Pledge, this Policy outlines reporting procedures including contact information, a statement of confidentiality and anonymity for the reporting party, steps that are taken during an investigation, and a statement of non-retaliation.

Background
Check and
Employee
Disclosure
Policy
Statement of policy outlining SCUS policy on preemployment/engagement background checks, re-check policy of current employees, and policy on disclosure of personal disclosure of criminal activity process.

Alcohol and
Drugs Policy
Describes the Agency’s policy with respect to illegal or recreational drugs and alcohol, including their use, possession, sale, or transfer while on or during the use of Agency property. The policy requires employees to report certain drug or alcohol-related criminal convictions and describes potential remedies for violation of the policy by employees.

Social Media
Policy
This policy establishes employees’ responsibilities regarding the use of personal and official SCUS Social Media accounts while employed by SCUS. This policy establishes good use practices that will protect the employee and SCUS from damaging our reputation and putting our work at risk.

Save the
Children
Disability
Inclusion Policy
Our Policy for Disability Inclusion guides Save the Children to program, advocate, partner and organize with and for adults and children with disabilities to enjoy their rights and fundamental freedoms on an equal basis with others.

Personal
Information
Protection
Policy
This Policy sets out the principles SCUS applies in handling and safeguarding Personal Information entrusted to SCUS and sets out the obligations of Staff in relation to Personal Information SCUS holds or Processes. Staff members each have a responsibility in securing and protecting the Personal Information in SCUS’s care.
13 Workplace
Culture Policy
This policy sets forth the type of behavior that violates workplace culture, including discrimination and harassment, how employees can report that behavior, and the Agency’s procedures for investigating and responding to that behavior.
14 Annex 3 – Human Trafficking Prohibitions
The People and Culture Division shall adopt appropriate policies, procedures, and practices to combat trafficking persons, and the following activities shall be prohibited by SCUS:
• Use of forced labour.
• Destroying, concealing, confiscating, or otherwise denying access by an employee to the employee’s identity or immigration documents, such as passports or drivers’ licenses, regardless of issuing authority.
• Using misleading or fraudulent practices during the recruitment of employees or offering of employment, such as failing to disclose, in a format and language accessible to the worker, basic information or making material misrepresentations during the recruitment of employees regarding the key terms and conditions of employment, including wages and fringe benefits, the location of work, the living conditions, housing and associated costs (if employer or agent provided or arranged), any significant cost to be charged to the employee, and, if applicable, the hazardous nature of the work;
• Using recruiters that do not comply with local Labor laws of the country in which the recruiting takes place.
• Charging employees recruitment fees.
• Failing to provide return transportation or pay for the cost of return transportation upon the end of employment, for an employee who is not a national of the country in which the work is taking place and who was brought into that country for the purpose of working on a SCUS contract or subcontract;
• Providing or arranging housing that fails to meet the host country housing and safety standards; and
• Failing to provide an employment contract, recruiting agreement or other work document in writing where required by law in the language that the employee understands. If the employment requires the employee to relocate, the work document shall be provided to the employee at least five days prior to the employee relocating. The work document shall include, but not be limited to, details about work description, wages, prohibition on charging recruitment fees, work location(s), living accommodations and associated costs (if applicable), time off, roundtrip transportation arrangements, grievance process, and the content of applicable laws and regulations that prohibit trafficking in persons. 1 ☒☒☒☐☒☒☒☒
2 POLICIES
Save the Children Federation Inc., Save the Children Action Network, and Save the Children Head Start (collectively, “SCUS”) are committed to the highest standards of corporate governance, fiduciary duty, responsibility and ethical behavior. Fraud, bribery, and corruption go against our core values of Accountability, Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration, and Integrity, diminish our impact for children, undermine the viability of our organization, and breach the trust placed in us by our donors.

SCUS has a zero tolerance policy with respect to fraud, bribery, corruption, and other forms of corporate dishonesty in its programs and operations. For the purposes of this policy, the following definitions apply:
 Fraud – Any act or omission that intentionally misleads, or attempts to mislead, another party in order to obtain a financial or other benefit or to avoid an obligation.  Bribery – Giving, paying, promising, offering, or authorizing the payment of anything of value to any party to influence any person or entity to act improperly.  Corruption – The use or abuse of one’s authority or position within Save the Children for private gain.

Conduct that constitutes fraud, bribery, or corruption includes, but is not limited to, the following:
 Abuse of a Position of Trust – The improper use of one’s position within SCUS or a connected organization to materially benefit oneself or any other party (e.g., intentionally providing confidential material – such as the contents of a tender process – to a third party).  Bank or Check Fraud – The dishonest manipulation of any banking system or record (e.g., a check, bank statement, or electronic transfer).
 Brand Fraud – The use of Save the Children’s name, branding, or documentation for unauthorized or illegitimate ends.
 Corruption of Government Officials – Giving gifts to Government Officials in violation of applicable laws and/or gifts and ethics rules or making payments that are not required by law to Government Officials or to another person at the request of the Government Official. This includes so-called “Facilitating Payments.”
 Embezzlement – The misuse of funds, property, resources, or other assets that belong to SCUS or a connected organization or individual for personal gain.  Expenses Fraud – The dishonest use of the expenses system to pay money or other benefits to which the recipient is not entitled or the falsification of expense reimbursement reports.  False Accounting – The deliberate entry of false or misleading information into any form of accounting or financial record or the deliberate omission of relevant information, including maintaining “off-book” accounts.
3  Forgery or Falsification of Documents – The dishonest creation, alteration, signing, or use of all or any part of a document, including without limitation contracts, reports, or other records.
 Paying or Receiving Kickbacks – Payments improperly made to an individual by a supplier or vendor, usually in exchange for unduly providing a business advantage or benefit to the supplier or vendor. .
 Money Laundering – The concealment of illegally obtained money.  Nepotism or Patronage – The improper use of one’s employment to favor or materially benefit friends, relatives or other associates.
 Payroll Fraud – The manipulation of the payroll system to make unauthorized payments to oneself or another.
 Procurement Fraud – Any dishonest behavior relating to procurement or tendering process, (e.g., falsely creating bids or quotes, sharing confidential procurement-related information with third parties, paying for product that does not meet the description of the product SCUS contracted to purchase, or agreeing to requests for false invoices).  Supply Chain Fraud – The misdirection or theft of goods, forging of stock records, or creation of fictitious companies through which to channel payments.  Tax or Duty Evasion – The avoidance of paying a tax or other duty that one is aware should be paid.
 Theft – The taking of anything of value that belongs to another.  Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest – Failing to disclose accurate and complete information about personal or financial interests, commitments, or loyalties that relate to one’s duties at Save the Children.

SCUS’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, and corruption, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and relevant donor requirements pertaining to fraud reporting and investigations. In the event of any perceived difference between the requirements of this Policy and any legal requirement, SCUS should always act in accordance with the highest applicable standard. For a detailed discussion of the FCPA, see Annex A.

In addition to personally refraining from the types of conduct prohibited above, all SCUS employees are responsible for taking appropriate steps to prevent, deter, and detect fraud, bribery, and corruption within their areas of responsibility. As set forth in Procedure II, SCUS employees should consider fraud, bribery, and corruption risks at the outset of new programs, operations, or other significant activities and take reasonable steps to mitigate those risks (in coordination with SCI, where appropriate). All SCUS employees and, especially Managers, must routinely monitor program activities and operations for any irregularities that could suggest the presence of fraud, bribery, 4 corruption, or corporate dishonesty and report any concerns in compliance with the procedures set forth below.

As detailed in Procedures III and IV, all SCUS employees or Partners who suspect any type of behavior that is inconsistent with this Policy is occurring, may have occurred, or may occur must report it to their manager, the Legal Department, or through SCUS’s anonymous hotline:
http://savethechildren.ethicspoint.com. As indicated in Procedure V, reports of misconduct or concern may be made without fear of harassment, demotion, dismissal, disciplinary action, remedial action, suspension, threats or any method of retaliation by any party. SCUS will not tolerate any retaliation against an employee for making an allegation of fraud, bribery, or corruption in good faith.

As stated in Procedures VI and VII, SCUS Management is committed to taking all appropriate disciplinary, legal, and other corrective action in light of any findings of fraud, bribery, or corruption and to taking steps following any incidents of fraud, bribery, or corruption to review controls and protocols to identify and address any gaps or weaknesses in our procedures or, where relevant, our Partners’ procedures.

The SCUS Chief Compliance Officer oversees and manages SCUS’s anti-fraud and anti-corruption compliance efforts, and is responsible for the administration of this Policy. Any questions or concerns regarding topics covered in this Policy may be directed to your manager or the Chief Compliance Officer.

PROCEDURES
I. General Compliance with the Zero Tolerance Policy
5 II. Prevention and Detection of Fraud Bribery and Corruption III. Employee Reporting of Fraud, Bribery and Corruptions Concerns 
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6 IV. Rules and Procedures for SCUS Partners (other than SCI) V. Whistleblower Protections
VI. Investigating and Remediating Allegations of Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption 7 
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VII. Consequences for Violations
8 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

MONITORING MECHANISMS
9 10

EXCEPTION APPROVAL PROCEDURE
Procedure/ Action Action Owner

VERSION CONTROL
COMPL-01.4 March 5, 2018 Revision of existing Zero Tolerance Policy COMPL-01.3 May 5, 2016 Revision of existing Zero Tolerance Policy COMPL-01.2 May 5, 2015 Revision of existing Zero Tolerance Policy COMPL-01.1 November 23, 2013
COMPL-01.4 March 5, 2018 Revision of existing Zero Tolerance Policy 11 Annex A:

The FCPA and Other Anti-Corruption Laws
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Annex B:

Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption Risk Assessment and Mitigation Resources 
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Model Clauses
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Policies and
Procedures
Reference No.

BIG 8.1
Policy Title Conflict of Interest
Category Big 9 Policies
Author Deputy General Counsel & Chief Ethics Officer
Vice President with
Oversight
General Counsel
Approver Senior Management Team
Purpose and
Description
This policy provides guidance to identify and address conflicts of interest at Save the Children.

Compliance
Requirement
☐Statute:
☐Regulation:
☒Industry Standards:
☐Not Applicable
Audience ☒ SCUS
☒ All Head Start
☒ SCAN
☒ Sub-awardees, partners, vendors, suppliers, consultants and others with whom we provide assets in exchange for services or products (collectively, “Partners”)
☒ Interns, Fellows, and Volunteers
☒ Board members
Effective date November 11, 2021
Revision date
Retirement Rationale Not Applicable
2 DEFINITION & ACRONYMS
Conflict of Interest A situation in which an individual has personal interests or loyalties that compete with the interests of Save the Children or could cause the individual to act in a manner that is not in the best interests of Save the Children or the children and families we serve.

Conflicted Person A member of staff faced with a choice, decision, or opportunity that could present a Conflict of Interest.

Family Member For purposes of this policy, Family Member means an employee’s (i) spouse or domestic partner, and the spouse or domestic partner’s parents and siblings; (ii) children, stepchildren, grandchildren, siblings, parents, and the spouses thereof; and any other person living in the same home as the employee.

Decision Maker The person or group of people who review the disclosure of an actual or potential Conflict of Interest and decide whether the transaction should still proceed. Often, the Decision Maker will be the Conflicted Person’s manager. If the Conflict of Interest involves a hiring opportunity, the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition should also be a Decision Maker.

Personal Relationship A Personal Relationship is any relationship with a Family Member or any other individual formed by a Save the Children employee or Board Member that has the capacity to cause that employee or Board Member to put the interests of that individual or Family Member above the interests of Save the Children or the children and families it serves.

Secondary Work Work performed for remuneration by a Save the Children employee for an organization other than Save the Children, whether as an employee, consultant, vendor, or otherwise.

Save the Children Save the Children means Save the Children Federation, Inc., Save the Children Action Network, and Save the Children Head Start. 3 POLICIES
I. Introduction
At Save the Children, integrity is one of our core values. When acting on behalf of Save the Children, staff and Board Members must put the best interests of the organization and the children and families it serves above their own. This policy provides guidance to identify and address actual and potential conflicts of interest when they arise.

II. What is a Conflict of Interest?
A Conflict of Interest is a situation in which an individual has personal interests or loyalties that compete with the interests of Save the Children. In the context of our work, a Conflict of Interest may exist if an individual has Personal Relationships or interests that could cause them to act in a manner that is not in the best interests of Save the Children or the children and families we serve.

It is impossible to describe all the different situations in which a Conflict of Interest might arise, but the following scenarios, if not disclosed appropriately within Save the Children, could cause a Conflict of Interest:
• Causing the Agency to hire, retain, or enter into a business relationship with Family Members, friends, or other individuals outside Save the Children with whom you have a Personal Relationship.
• Having a romantic or Personal Relationship with someone in the same line of supervision. • Accepting inappropriate gifts from organizations with whom Save the Children works. • Having business relationships with organizations that seek to do business with Save the Children or do work that is similar to Save the Children.

If you are unsure whether an opportunity or relationship that you have presents a conflict of interest, consider it from the perspective of an outsider: could the situation be viewed as prioritizing your own interests, or those of another individual or organization over the interests of Save the Children or the children and families we serve? If so, the situation may pose a potential Conflict of Interest and should be disclosed as detailed below.

III. Addressing Actual and Potential Conflicts of Interest Addressing Conflicts of Interests involves three steps: Avoid, Disclose, Recuse. The general rule is:

Save the Children staff and Board members must AVOID even the appearance of impropriety. They must DISCLOSE actual and potential Conflicts of Interest when they arise and RECUSE themselves from all decision-making regarding any situation involving actual or potential Conflicts of Interest.

A. Avoiding Actual and Potential Conflicts of Interest
In most instances, Conflicts of Interest can be avoided simply by continuing to exercise good judgment. For example, if a hiring manager or interview panel participant realized they had a 4 Personal Relationship with a candidate, good judgment would dictate they disclose that relationship to Human Resources. We rely on all staff and Board Members to use good judgment to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

Sometimes, identifying whether something is a Conflict of Interest can be more difficult. If you’re unsure, please seek guidance from your manager, a more senior member of staff, your HR Business Advisor, or a member of the Legal Department.

B. Disclosing Actual and Potential Conflicts of Interest Save the Children staff must disclose actual and potential Conflicts of Interest. Potential Conflicts of Interest arise in situations that might present Conflicts of Interest or that carry even the appearance of impropriety. Full disclosure helps to alleviate or avoid future misunderstandings.

A staff member faced with a choice, decision, or opportunity that could present a Conflict of Interest (“Conflicted Person”), must disclose the possible Conflict of Interest by email before making the decision or taking any action. Members of staff should send their disclosure to their immediate supervisor. If the potential/actual Conflict of Interest involves a hiring opportunity, the disclosure should also be sent to [email protected] (see section V).

The Decision Maker(s) will review details concerning the proposed transaction and determine, using reasonable business judgment, whether (a) the opportunity contains terms that are fair and reasonable, and (b) whether a Conflict of Interest exists. If the Decision Maker has any questions or concerns about making that determination, they can seek guidance from their own line management, HR Business Advisor, or a member of the Legal Department. The Decision Maker will document the basis of their decision by email to the employee making the disclosure.

C. Recusal From Actual Conflicts of Interest
In the event of an actual Conflict of Interest, the Conflicted Person may not participate in any decision regarding whether or not to move forward with the proposed transaction. If, following the disclosure of the potential Conflict of Interest, a Decision Maker determines that the transaction can continue, the Decision Maker must disclose the conflict to their immediate manager and HR Business Advisor by email and include the methods used to ensure that the Conflicted Person will not participate in any decision-making regarding that transaction.

IV. Gifts, Hospitality, and Entertainment
When giving and receiving gifts, hospitality, and entertainment(collectively, “Gifts”), staff should consider whether it would give rise to a potential or actual Conflict of Interest, and they must decline to give or receive any Gifts that would give rise to an appearance of impropriety.

Save the Children staff or Board members may give or receive token Gifts that are consistent with local customs and laws, are in line with Save the Children’s best interests, and do not obligate either party. However, to avoid any appearance of impropriety, Save the Children staff must obtain the prior written approval of their Division VP before accepting Gifts totaling more than $100 in any twelve month period from a single source that does business or seeks to do business with Save the Children. Furthermore, any Gift received by an individual due to their employment at Save the Children that is valued at more than $100 shall be considered property of Save the 5 Children. If acknowledgment of a gift over $100 is appropriate, it must be acknowledged on behalf of Save the Children.

In addition, special care should be taken with respect to giving Gifts to government employees, as these are typically regulated by law. Gifts for government officials should be cleared with your manager and/or the Legal team before they are given to ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements.

For avoidance of doubt, these requirements do not apply to gifts that are given to support Save the Children’s charitable activities. For information regarding the solicitation of gifts for charitable purposes, please refer to Save the Children’s Gift Acceptance Policy.

Please contact the Legal Department if you are unsure about the appropriateness of accepting Gifts or invitations. For information relating to the reimbursement of expenses for Gifts, please refer to Save the Children’s Employee Entertainment Policy.

V. Conflicts of Interest Involving Employment
Save the Children is proud of its rich history of spouses, Family Members, and friends working for our organization and we encourage employees to refer people they know to apply for open positions. However, these situations present potential Conflicts of Interest. Save the Children must and will be objective about all hires and will follow our recruiting process to ensure a fair and open selection. If a hiring manager, an interview panel participant, or anyone else involved in the recruitment process has a Personal Relationship with any candidate for the position that they are recruiting for, the employee should notify [email protected] and recuse themselves from any decisions relating to the hiring or retention of that individual. For more information on anti-nepotism, please see Save the Children’s Employee Handbook.

Save the Children encourages staff to pursue their career ambitions, including by pursuing external opportunities (“Secondary Work”), so long as that Secondary Work does not create a Conflict of Interest with Save the Children. Staff who receive an offer of Secondary Work outside Save the Children must notify their immediate manager and HR Business Advisor by email.

Decision Makers will determine whether the Secondary Work opportunity presents a potential Conflict of Interest. In making that determination, Decision Makers should consider factors such as:
• Whether the work will be performed on personal time or otherwise negatively impact the staff member’s ability to perform work for Save the Children; • Whether the staff member will use resources owned by Save the Children in performance of the work;
• Whether the Secondary Work will negatively impact the best interests of Save the Children or the children and families it serves; and
• Whether the Secondary Work otherwise presents a Conflict of Interest. 6 PROCEDURES
# Procedure/ Action Action Owner
Disclosure and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest – All Staff

1. A staff member faced with a choice, decision, or
opportunity that could present a Conflict of Interest
(“Conflicted Person”), must disclose the possible
Conflict of Interest by email before making the
decision or taking any action.

All staff

2. Members of staff should send their disclosure to their immediate supervisor. If the potential/actual Conflict
of Interest involves a hiring opportunity, the disclosure should also be sent to
[email protected].

All staff

3. Decision Makers will review the material facts
concerning the proposed transaction and determine,
using reasonable business judgment, whether the
proposed transaction (a) has terms that are fair and
reasonable and (b) is consistent with Save the
Children’s best interests. Based on that analysis, the
Decision Maker will determine whether to approve the
proposed transaction and will document the basis of
their decision in an email to the disclosing member of
staff. If Decision Makers have questions or concerns
during this process, they should seek guidance from
their own line management, their HR Business Advisor,
and/or a member of the Legal Department.

Supervisory staff

4. The Conflicted Person must provide relevant facts as necessary to enable the Decision Maker to make the
determination described above.

All staff

5. If the Decision Maker determines that the transaction can continue, the Decision Maker must ensure that the
Conflicted Person does not participate in any decisionmaking involving that transaction.

All staff

6. If the Decision Maker determines that the transaction can continue, the Decision Maker must document the
basis of their decision by email to their own manager
and HR Business Advisor. The email must include the
Supervisory staff
7 methods that will be taken to ensure the Conflicted
Person does not participate in decision-making
regarding that transaction.

Disclosure and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest –
All Staff With Budget-Approval Authority

7. In addition to disclosure procedures 1-7, all staff with budget-approval authority are required to complete an
Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure form.

All staff with budget-approval
authority

8. All staff with budget-approval authority must provide completed Conflict of Interest Disclosure forms to the
Secretary of the Corporation on an annual basis.

All staff with budget-approval
authority

9. Completed Annual Conflict of Interest Disclosure
forms are reviewed by external auditors.

KPMG
Disclosure and Resolution of Conflicts of Interest – Board Members

10. Board members must follow the Conflict of Interest
procedures outlined in Save the Children’s bylaws.

Board Members

11. Board members must also comply with disclosure
procedures 7-9.

Board Members
Gifts, Hospitality, and Entertainment

12. Staff must decline to give or receive any Gifts that would give rise to an appearance of impropriety.

All staff

13. Staff must obtain prior written approval of their
Division VP before accepting Gifts totaling more than
$100 in any twelve month period from a single source
that does business or seeks to do business with Save
the Children.

All staff

14. If approved, gifts over $100 must be acknowledged on behalf of Save the Children.

All staff

15. Gifts to government officials must be cleared by the giver’s direct manager and/or the Legal Department.

All staff
Employment Referrals / Hiring Opportunities
8 16. If a hiring manager, an interview panel participant, or anyone else involved in the recruitment process has a
Personal Relationship with any candidate for the
position that they are recruiting for, the employee
should notify [email protected] and
recuse themselves from any decisions relating to the
hiring or retention of that individual.

All staff
Secondary Work

17. Staff who receive an offer of Secondary Work outside Save the Children, US must notify their immediate
manager and HR Business Advisor by email.

All staff

18. Decision Makers will review the Secondary Work
opportunity and determine whether the employment
presents a potential or actual Conflict of Interestfor
Save the Children. In making that determination,
Decision Makers should consult with their HR
Business Advisors, their own line management, and the
Legal Department as necessary.

Supervisory Staff

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training Course Frequency Training moment

N/A N/A N/A

MONITORING MECHANISMS
What are you
monitoring?
Data source Action Owner Escalation levels Frequency

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

EXCEPTION APPROVAL PROCEDURE
Procedure/ Action Action Owner
9 If you have any questions about this policy, or its
application, please err on the side of caution and
transparency and seek advice from your manager, HR
Business Advisor, or the Legal department.

All staff

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ITEM # 12

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Gus Hernandez, Director of Parks & Recreation
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1154 – ADDING
SECTION 10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND
STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF TITLE

I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS

MUNICIPAL CODE
DATE: February 4, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1154

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS ADDING SECTION

10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF TITLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE

SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NAMING OF

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT
N/A

BACKGROUND
Currently, the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (SFSMC) is silent on the procedures for naming public facilities, streets, and other municipal properties. Staff recommends the proposed Ordinance (Attachment A) to define and identify those procedures:

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 Ordinance No. 1154

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ITEM STATUS:

APPROVED:

DENIED:

TABLED:

DIRECTION GIVEN:
• Key Changes:
o Add Section 10.24 (Naming of Public Facilities and Streets) to Chapter 10 (General Provisions) of Title 1 (General Provisions).
o Codification of clear procedures for naming and renaming. o Inclusion of community input and structured nomination processes. o Limitations on duplicative names for better distinction. o Defined roles for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee, and City Council in the decision-making process.

ANALYSIS
The proposed Ordinance will create local standards for the naming of public facilities and streets. This Ordinance aims to establish a process for naming municipal properties.

ENVIRONMENTAL
At its January 21, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council determined that the adoption of Ordinance No. 1154 was exempt from CEQA.

DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Fe Springs has introduced Ordinance No. 1154, establishing a structured and equitable policy for naming public facilities and streets. This ordinance ensures that the naming process reflects community values, history, and culture while maintaining consistency and transparency.

SUMMARY
Ordinance No. 1154 will be effective 30 days after its adoption.

ATTACHMENT(S):

A. Ordinance No. 1154
ORDINANCE NO. 1154

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ADDING SECTION 10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS)

OF TITLE I (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF THE SANTA FE

SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NAMING OF

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a uniform and equitable policy and procedure for considering names for City parks, facilities and streets; and
WHEREAS, these policies and procedures shall apply to parks, buildings, plazas, streets, and other eligible municipal property; and WHEREAS, the names implemented through this process shall aim to foster a shared sense of pride and belonging, while recognizing the unique attributes of these public spaces.

NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 10.24 is hereby added to Chapter 10 of Title I of the Municipal Code of Santa Fe Springs to read as follows:
§ 10.24 NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS
(A) Eligibility.
(1) City owned parks including recreational or open space sites and trails. (2) City owned facilities including but not limited to athletic fields, large amenities, community centers, and recreational and sporting facilities. (3) Public city streets.
(4) There shall be no duplicative naming of facilities or streets. (5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to the application of donor recognition of minor items such as benches, trees, water fountains, or similar items.
(6) Private streets shall not be subject to provisions of this section. (B) General Naming Criteria. The following may be deemed as appropriate naming nominations:
(1) Geographical locations or natural features.
(2) Adjoining subdivisions or streets.
(3) Names of historical significance, such as an event, group, culture, landmark or place.
(4) Names representative of the City’s ethnic or cultural identity. 2 (5) Outstanding features, design, or themes.
(6) Native flora or fauna.
(7) Appropriate Language. All nominations shall be free of vulgar, offensive, or politically charged language.
(C)Naming After Individuals. There may be instances in which a community member has demonstrated extraordinary contributions towards a specific municipal project or the City at large and is eligible for nomination. (1) To be considered for a naming opportunity, the individual must have been deceased for at least two years, unless the City Council deems it appropriate to take such action on the basis of a significant contribution, which warrants deviation from this guideline.
(2) Individuals may only have one eligible facility and one street named after them.
(3) Considerations:
(a) Donation of land or financial contributions to a specific facility. (b) Contributed substantially and improved the quality of life in the City through:
(i) Voluntary work of outstanding contribution.
(ii) Service to local school, community, elected or appointed positions, nonprofit groups, or other community
organizations.
(4) Individual’s legacy would be reviewed to ensure alignment of their character with the city’s values.
(D)Procedures.
(1) Nomination Filing. Any person, group, organization may submit a nomination for the consideration of naming a public facility or street.

Nominations shall be filed to the Department of Parks and Recreation and must include the following:
(a) Completed nomination form.
(b) Supplemental documentation in support of the nomination. (i) Supplemental documentation may include letters of
support, resident signed petitions, newspaper clippings, maps, or any other significant evidence of eligibility. (2) Department of Parks and Recreation Review. Upon receipt of a nomination request, the Department of Parks and Recreation shall review the request as follows:
(a) Confirm completion of the appropriate nomination form and supplemental documentation submitted.
(b) Assess compliance with the Naming Criteria of subsections 10.24 (B) and 10.24 (C).
(c) Make a recommendation to the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee for their review.
(3) Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee Review.

Upon receipt of a nomination from the Department of Parks and 3 Recreation the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee shall review the request as follows:
(a) Hold a public hearing considering the nomination request and providing a recommendation to the City Council.
(b) Consideration of nomination material:
(i) Compliance with the Naming Criteria of subsections 10.24 (B) and 10.24 (C).
(ii) Assessment of the supplemental documentation.
(iii) Input of public comments received.
(c) Provide a recommendation to the City Council to approve or deny the nomination or direct the Department of Parks and Recreation to provide further justification of the nomination.
(4) City Council Action. Upon receipt of a recommendation by the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee, the City Council shall consider the nomination at a public meeting and approve or deny the nomination or direct the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee to provide further justification of the nomination.

The City Council decision is final.
(E) City Council Initiated Nominations.
(1) Notwithstanding subsection 10.24 (D) of this section, an active city council member may initiate a name nomination during a city council meeting and shall be exempt from the nomination filing, staff review and recommendation of the Historical and Community Preservation Advisory Committee. Nominations shall be compliant with subsections 10.24 (A),

10.24 (B), and 10.24 (C).
(2) A city council initiated nomination shall be approved by unanimous decision.
(F) Renaming of Public Facilities and Streets.
(1) Renaming Criteria. The renaming of public facilities and streets shall only be considered under exceptional circumstances such as:
(a) Correction of historical inaccuracies or removal of inappropriate and offensive language.
(b) Recognition of significant contributions.
(c) Public safety or operational concerns.
(d) Alignment with modernization or rebranding.
(e) Requests from the community with substantial support. (2) Renaming Process. The renaming process shall be the same procedures as those outlined in subsection 10.24 (D).

SECTION 2. Any provision of the Code of Santa Fe Springs inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to affect the provision of this Ordinance.
4 SECTION 3. In any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or clause of this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision will not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, phrase, or clause thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, phrases, or clauses may be declared unconstitutional or invalid.

SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published in the same manner required by law. In accordance with Government Code 36937, this ordinance shall take full force and effect thirty (30) days from its passage and adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs at a regular meeting on this 4th day of February, 2025. ________________________
ATTEST: William K. Rounds, Mayor
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Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Rick R. Olivarez, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS )
I, Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk of the City of Santa Fe Springs, do hereby certify that the foregoing Urgency Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 4th day of February, 2025, and was carried by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:
5 ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk

Santa Fe Springs City CouncilFebruary 4, 2025

Santa Fe Springs City Council
February 4, 2025