APPROVED: 11/05/2025
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
October 21, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora (arrived at 5:06 p.m.), Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora, and Mayor/Chair Rounds.
Members absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
None
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 11900 Telegraph Road (Assessor Parcel No. 8009-026-012 & 018) Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Piograph Venture LLC
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: One Matter (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(1))
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: One Matter
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager
Employee organization: Santa Fe Springs City Employees' Association Mayor Rounds recessed the meeting at 5:06 p.m.
Mayor Rounds reconvened the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney, Paloma McEvoy, provided a closed session report: Direction was given to staff, and no reportable action was taken.
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INVOCATION
Councilmember Rodriguez led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Miss Santa Fe Springs Court led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
The following members of the Chamber of Commerce were introduced:
1. John Wilson - SFS Chamber CEO
2. Scott Summerfield - Cascade Pump Company
3. Nico Shubin - Servwel Disposal
PRESENTATIONS
4. PROCLAMATION - RED RIBBON WEEK (PARKS AND RECREATION)
5. PROCLAMATION - BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, "PAINT THE TOWN PINK" (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
6. WHITTIER POLICE DEPARTMENT - 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF PARTNERSHIP WITH
SANTA FE SPRINGS (POLICE SERVICES)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons spoke during public comments:
1) Lee Squire
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Parks and Recreation, Gus Hernandez spoke about the 1) Halloween Carnival on October 25th, 2025, the 2) Aquatic Center Groundbreaking Ceremony on October 28, 2025, and 3) Collegiate Softball Showcase on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
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.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
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MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
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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 SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
10. 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
11. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
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13. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH VEHICLE PARKING UNLIMITED (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the agreement with Vehicle Parking Unlimited (VPU) to revise the rent payment and reporting due dates from the first (1st) to the fifth (5th) calendar day of each month; 2) Authorize the City Manager to take any additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
CITY COUNCIL
14. MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
15. TREASURER'S REPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Receive and file the report.
SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1164 - AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Ordinance No. 1164:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 93.01, 93.03, 93.04 OF CHAPTER 93 (FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS
MUNICIPAL CODE, TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO, ADOPT, AND ENFORCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM FUNDS - AWARD OF PURCHASE OF
MOTOROLA PORTABLE RADIOS AND ACCESSORIES (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Award the purchase to Motorola Solutions, in the amount of $105,363.43 for Portable Radios and related accessories; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
18. FIRE STATION HEADQUARTERS OFFICE RENOVATION - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to RAMCO General Engineering Contractors, Inc. of Sylmar, California for $1,003,783 (Less 5% Retention); and 2) Approve the final contract amount with RAMCO General Engineering Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $1,414,737; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders Numbers 1-23 in an aggregate amount of $1,010,424; and
4) Appropriate an additional $50,000 from Utility Users Tax (UTT) to the Fire Station Headquarters Office Renovation (PW250007); and
5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. STAGE ROAD AND ISELI ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENTS - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to Toro Enterprises, Inc. of Oxnard, California for $921,489 (Less 5% Retention); and
2) Approve the final contract amount with Toro Enterprises Inc., Inc. in the amount of $1,295,421; and
3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Orders Nos. 1-3 in an aggregate amount of $90,233; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT - APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 9978 (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9978, approving the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Authority Agreement, as presented; and
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Authority Agreement; and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
21. STREET LIGHT LED CONVERSION PROJECT - CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $27,775 for the contract with Yunex, LLC., for additional work; and 2) Authorize an expenditure in the amount of $21,579 for additional supplies for the subject project; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Martin, 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 encouraged everyone to vote early, commented on the groundbreaking of the Aquatic Center project, and looked forward to the upcoming holidays.
Councilmember Martin commented on State of the City and the great AJUA event. She talked about the Fire Station Open House over the weekend.
Councilmember Rodriguez wished everyone a great evening.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora talked about the loss of community members Duke Rivera and Paul T.
Nakamura. He also talked about the fiber optic agreement with the GOG and spoke about recent graffiti incidents.
Mayor Rounds promoted the city-wide events in October and the direction of the city. He talked about the Lantern Tours and praised Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco's Office for recognition of local veterans.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. to November 5, 2025 in memory of Leon Noggle.
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William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
1112/2025
Date
City Clerk