APPROVED: 03/04/2025
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
February 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora, and Mayor/Chair Rounds.
Members absent: None
INVOCATION
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Martin led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Rounds introduced the following members from the Chamber of Commerce:
1. Kathie Fink - SFS Chamber CEO
2. Hilda Zamora - Little Lake City School District Clerk
PRESENTATIONS
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
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people spoke during Public Comments: 1) Lee Squire, and 2) Isabel Cervantes.
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STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Police Services, Arlene Salazar promoted "Coffee with a Cop" and the Safe Parking Zone at the Police Services Center.
Director of Parks and Recreation, Gus Hernandez promoted the Presidents Day Penny Carnival at Los Nietos Park and Hiring Open House.
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.
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)
Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings RECOMMENDATION: 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.
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 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.
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12. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1154 - ADDING SECTION 10.24 (NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND STREETS) TO CHAPTER 10 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) OF TITLE | (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.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
Councilmember Mora appointed Mark Scoggins to the Historical & Community Preservation Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Rodriguez appointed Maria Rocha to the Senior Advisory Committee and Leilani Aranda to the Youth Leadership Committee.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Mora spoke about attending a League of California Cities Conference.
Councilmember Martin provided kudos for Police Services for attending to the homeless. She also gave kudos to chamber members for providing school supplies to over 400 children who were affected by the fires. She spoke about The Whole Child ribbon cutting. Lastly, she talked about joining the Abigail Barraza Foundation to support the Miss Santa Fe Springs event.
Councilmember Rodriguez talked about attending The Whole Child ribbon cutting event and thanked Lee Squire for his positive public comments. She wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora talked about attending Santa Fe Springs Christian School to give a talk about healthy hearts. He thanked Cindy Jarvis and Lee Squire for their contributions for their community. He also talked about attending The Whole Child ribbon cutting and also promoted local events such as the Presidents Day Penny Carnival.
Mayor Rounds thanked the community and also talked about The Whole Child ribbon cutting event. He wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day and to keep fire victims in prayers.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
With KilL
William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
03/04/25
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
City Clerk