APPROVED: 07/01/2025
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
June 3, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 6:06 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
1. Lina Ariza - CBM Real Estate & Home Loans
2. Ross Gile - Digical Web Designs
3. Mark Gutierrez - GILMAR Automotive Group
4. Nico Shubin - Serv-Wel Disposal & Recycling
5. Wendy Meador-Kunert - Tangram Interiors
6. Carlos Gallardo - Farmers & Merchants Bank
7. Kathie Fink - Former SS Chamber of Commerce CEO
PRESENTATIONS
LAKE CENTER MIDDLE SCHOOL - 8TH GRADE WASHINGTON D.C. FIELDTRIP
RECOGNITION OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WOMEN'S CLUB (CITY MANAGER) BUDGET PRESENTATION: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SPECIAL
FUNDS (FINANCE)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons spoke during public comments: 1) Kathie Fink & Carlos Gallardo, and 2) Lee Squire.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Police Services, Arlene Salazar promoted the upcoming low cost vaccination Minutes of the June 3, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings clinic.
PUBLIC HEARING - NONE
OLD BUSINESS - 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.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
MINUTES OF THE MAY 6, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
4. MINUTES OF THE MAY 6, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted
CITY COUNCIL
5. MINUTES OF THE MAY 6, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH CITY MANAGER (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa Fe Springs and René Bobadilla.
JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF LA MIRADA FOR SLURRY
SEAL OF VALLEY VIEW AVENUE FROM ROSECRANS AVENUE TO ALONDRA
BOULEVARD AND FROM PARK PLACE TO ARTESIA BOULEVARD
Minutes of the June 3, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Joint Participation Agreement between the City of La Mirada and the City of Santa Fe Springs; and
2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint Participation Agreement with the City of La Mirada; and
3) Approve adding the Valley View Avenue from Rosecrans Avenue to Alondra Boulevard and from Park Place to Artesia Boulevard Street Improvements Project to the Capital Improvement Plan; and
4) Appropriate $175,500 from the Measure SFS Fund to the subject project; and 5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT HI-25-011 WITH THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES FOR MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUNDING
(POLICE SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Local Solutions Fund Agreement HI-25-011 ("Agreement") with the County of Los Angeles to receive $554,419 for FY 2025/26 and an adjusted amount annually thereafter; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute any non-substantive amendments to the Agreement with City Attorney approval; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
9. TREASURER'S REPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2025 (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Receive and file the report.
City Attorney, Rick Olivarez provided a brief summary of the details in the fourth amendment to the City Manager Employment contract (Item No. 6).
It was moved by Councilmember Mora, 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
Minutes of the June 3, 2025 Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Mora congratulated the Santa Fe Springs Women's Club on their recognition. He commented on the Memorial Day event and the Children's Day event at the library. Lastly, he spoke on the budget workshops and congratulated Kathie Fink on her retirement.
Councilmember Martin commended staff on the budget workshops and on the great Memorial Day event. She congratulated Kathie Fink on her retirement and asked for prayers for the slain Baldwin Park police officer.
Councilmember Rodriguez commented on the great Memorial Day event and pancake breakfast.
She commented on the budget workshops and congratulated the Santa Fe Springs Women's Club on their recent recognition.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora commented on the senior project boards. He commended the Santa Fe Springs Women's Club and congratulated Kathie Fink on her retirement. He also lamented the loss of life from the Baldwin Park police officer. He highlighted the great work that staff accomplishes in regards to grants.
Mayor Rounds commended staff on their work and spoke about attending the Santa Fe Springs Awards Night. He highlighted the Memorial Day event and the recent budget workshops.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m. in memory of the deceased Baldwin Park Police Officer, Samuel Riveros.
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William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
07/03/25
Date
City Clerk