APPROVED: 05/20/2025
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
April 15, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora, and Mayor/Chair Rounds.
Members absent: None.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Youth Leadership Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
1. Ken Stewart - Edward Jones Financial Services
2. Kathie Fink - SFS Chamber of Commerce CEO
PRESENTATIONS
1. 2024-25 MISS SANTA FE SPRINGS APPRECIATION (PARKS & RECREATION)
2. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
3. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL ARBOR DAY (PUBLIC WORKS)
PROCLAMATION - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Attorney, Rick Olivares announced that staff would like to add a walk-on item for "City Hall West Wing Office Renovation - Construction Change Order Approval". Council unanimously approved to have the item included in the consent calendar as Item No. 14.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak during public comments.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Community Services, Maricela Balderas spoke about Art Fest event on April
26. Fire Chief, Chad Van Meeteren spoke about the Pancake Breakfast on April 26.
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Director of Parks & Recreation, Gus Hernandez, spoke about Eggstravaganza event on April 19.
PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
REGULAR BUSINESS - 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.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA) (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2025 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
11. SUCCESSOR AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. SA-2025-002, CONFIRMING THE
CONTINUED EXISTENCE OF THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT DATED MAY 11, 1995, WITH THE SCHORK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A GRANT DEED CONVEYING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APNS: 8082- 002-914 AND 8082-002-915 TO THE SCHORK FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Adopt the attached resolution confirming the continued existence of the Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA") dated May 11, 1995, between the former CDC and the Schork Family Partnership, and authorizing the execution and delivery of a Grant Deed conveying the properties located at Assessor Parcel Numbers ("APN"):
8082-002-914 and 8082-002-915 to the Schork Family Partnership.
CITY COUNCIL
12. MINUTES OF THE MARCH 18, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH HUGHES MARINO, INC. FOR
REAL ESTATE CONSULTANT SERVICES (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Professional Service Agreements between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Hughes Marino, Inc.; and
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute and act as the City Representative for two Professional Services Agreements for broker services with Hughes Marino, Inc., one for lease transactions and another for sales transactions; and 3) Determine that the action is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.); and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. CITY HALL WEST WING OFFICE RENOVATION - CONSTRUCTION CHANGE
ORDER APPROVAL (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order Nos. 1 - 3 to the contract with CTG Construction, Inc. in the aggregate amount of $250,000; and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Councilmember Mora, 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
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Mora looked forward to all of the upcoming events and thanked the volunteers for attending the meeting.
Councilmember Martin talked about attending a seminar on SB 86 with Director Salazar. She also talked about the Neighborhood Garden cleanup event.
Councilmember Rodriguez thanked the volunteers who showed up to be recognized. She also talked about all of the upcoming events.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora talked about the Water Replenishment District, and thanked Community Development for their hard work. Lastly, he asked to adjourn the meeting in memory of his aunt, Amparo Galindo.
Mayor Rounds looked forward to the easter egg event and Superhero 5K. He called on City Manager Bobadilla to provide an update on the city's bond rate. City Manager Bobadilla introduced Julio Morales, upcoming director of finance effective May 1 to provide an update on the bond item. Lastly, Mayor Rounds talked about honoring police dispatchers.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting in memory of Amparo Galindo at 6:53 p.m.
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William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
05/22/25
Date
City Clerk