Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, And City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Packet
12.2.2025 - CITY COUNCIL AGENDA.PDF
Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, And City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Packet
12.2.2025 AGENDA PACKET.PDF
1. Documents:
1.I.
Documents:
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
MEETINGS OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING SUCCESSOR,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
AT 5:00 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 Julio Morales
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.gov/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 online and 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council on closed session items only.
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.
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
(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: Telegraph Ventures, LLC dba Maggie’s Pub Under negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 12131 Telegraph Road (Assessor Parcel No. 8005-012-031) Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Kamla Hotels
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
3. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor Parcel No. 8177-029-908 & 8082-002-918 Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Kenneth G. Spiker, Spiker Rendon Consulting, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
REGULAR SESSION – BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTIONS
PRESENTATIONS
5. RECOGNITION OF ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM (CITY MANAGER)
6. PRESENTATION OF NEW POLICE SERVICES STAFF (POLICE SERVICES)
7. RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LEAD PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER
JOHN WESSELMAN, POLICE CAPTAIN AARON RUIZ, AND DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES MARICELA BALDERAS (CITY MANAGER)
8. CITY BRANDING PRESENTATION (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
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
9. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1165 AMENDING CHAPTER 150 AND CHAPTER 153 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RELATING TO BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
ADOPTION WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and comments from the public regarding the proposed ordinance; and 2) Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a December 2, 2025: City Council Meeting Page 5 of 13
“significant effect on the environment” as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21068 and in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382; and 3) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No 1165: AN ORDINANCE OF CITY
OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (‘SFSMC”) CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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
10. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
11. 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
12. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
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1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. 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
14. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
15. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
16. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC. FOR MC&C IV ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Find that approval of the Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) between the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs (“Successor Agency”) and EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (“EKI”) for environmental investigation work is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub.
Res. Code § 21000 et seq.);
2) Approve the PSA and authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications as approved by the City Attorney; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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CITY COUNCIL
17. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 9989 – AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9989:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
19. VALLEY VIEW AVENUE AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION
BIDS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project; and
2) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM UPGRADE – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Residential Street Lighting System Upgrade Project; and
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2) Appropriate $3,451,850 from Utility Users Tax Capital Improvement Fund to the Residential Street Lighting Upgrade project (Account No. PW220010); and 3) Appropriate $923,150, from Measure SFS Fund to the Project (Account No.
PW220010) for street lighting system upgrades in commercial areas on Alondra Boulevard and Telegraph Road; and
4) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, and 5) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
6) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. RESOLUTION NO. 9986 – IMPLEMENTING ON-STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF 9834 JORDAN CIRCLE (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9986 to prohibit the parking of vehicles on the street at all times on the north side of Jordan Circle from 718 feet north/east of its intersection with McCann Drive and to a point 140 feet easterly thereof; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
22. AUTHORIZE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO IN TO A TAX-EXEMPT
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE
OF FIRE RESCUE AND VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the purchase of three Type 1 ambulances from Redsky Emergency Vehicles not to exceed $1,533,334.
2) Authorize the purchase of Hazardous Materials Vehicle and Apparatus not to exceed $1,816,000.
3) Authorize the purchase of various public works vehicles and equipment not to exceed $700,000 from various vendors.
4) Finance Command Vehicle previously authorized in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000
5) Authorize the Director of Finance to enter into a tax-exempt lease agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to finance various vehicles and equipment, over a 10 to 15- December 2, 2025: City Council Meeting Page 9 of 13
year term at an interest rate of not-to-exceed 4.0%, in an amount not-to-exceed $4.5 million including cost of issuance and fees.
6) Approve Reimbursement Resolution No. 9990 declaring the intent to finance various vehicle and equipment purchases authorized herein with a tax-exempt loan.
23. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS WITH DEODATE AND NORTH STAR ALLIANCES FOR THE REGIONAL MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COALITION (BIG 4) TO PROMOTE
LEGISLATIVE INTIATIVES TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY
POLICY OBJECTIVES (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Direct the City Manager to a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances Not-To-Exceed $385,000 to provide Phase 1 Internal/External Strategic Communication Services to the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Coalition (Big 4). 2) Direct the City Manager to a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances Not-To-Exceed $280,000 to provide Phase 1 Real Estate Strategic Services to the Regional Multi-jurisdictional Coalition (Big 4).
24. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW AND POSITION
ADJUSTMENTS (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve staff recommendation of an additional $812,415 to General Fund expenditures detailed in Attachment A;
2) Approve new positions (Attachment A):
• Four (4) new full-time positions to support Emergency Medical Services • Two (2) new full-time positions to support Code Enforcement Services • One (1) new full-time position to support Parks and Recreation special events 3) Approve position reclassifications and salary modifications (Attachment A):
• Three (3) reclassifications of existing full-time positions • One (1) full-time hire to support Information Technology Services 4) Approve one (1) hourly contracted position for temporary Accounting Services. 5) Approve and adopt the attached revised salary schedule.
25. ON-CALL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SERVICES – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that the advertisement of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Petroleum Engineering Services is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2) Authorize the Director of Community Development to advertise an RFQ for OnCall Petroleum Engineering Services; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
26. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING AND WELL ABANDONMENT CONSULTING
SERVICES WITH PR FIELD SERVICES, INC. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Determine that the approval and execution of the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Petroleum Engineering and Well Abandonment Consulting Services with PR Field Services, Inc. (First Amendment) is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the First Amendment in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications as approved by the City Attorney, to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $50,000 to $100,000; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to take any additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
27. APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH JHCACQUISITIONS LLC (JAMBOREE HOUSING CORPORATION) FOR THE
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GUS VELASCO NEIGHBORHOOD
CENTER PROPERTY, INCLUDING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT AND A REPLACEMENT COMMUNITY CENTER
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) between the City of Santa Fe Springs and JHC-Acquisitions LLC (an affiliate of Jamboree Housing Corporation) (Developer) for the potential ground lease, subdivision, and redevelopment of the city-owned Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center property located at 9255 Pioneer Boulevard (Site);
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the ENA in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications and clarifying revisions as approved by the City Attorney; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
28. DECLARING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9255 PIONEER BOULEVARD (APN: 8001-003-934) AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT
TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that this action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 9987, declaring that a portion of the city-owned property located at 9255 Pioneer Boulevard (APN 8001-003-934) is “exempt surplus land” pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54221(f)(1)(A) and 37364).
29. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL, INC., FOR ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE SERVICES
(PARKS AND RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the award of RFP 26-3 to Major League Softball, Inc. to operate the City’s adult softball league programming; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to approve minor amendments and extensions to the agreement as needed to ensure continuity of services; and 4) Direct the City Attorney to make clarifying changes necessary to effectuate the intent of the Agreement; and
5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
30. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH ASOCIACIÓN DE JALISCIENSES UNIDOS EN ACCIÓN FOR
SHORT-TERM USE OF THE CITY-OWNED NTMA FACILITY
(PARKS AND RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Determine that the proposed negotiation and execution of a Facility Use Agreement with Asociación de Jaliscienses Unidos en Acción (AJUA) for the short-term use of designated spaces within the former National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) facility located at 12131 Telegraph Road (Agreement) is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Agreement, for a monthly amount of three hundred dollars ($300) and a term set to expire on March 31, 2026, subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to approve minor amendments and extensions to the Agreement as needed to ensure continuity of use; and
4) Direct the City Attorney to make clarifying changes to the Agreement as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Agreement; and
5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
31. ADOPTION OF REVISED FACILITY RESERVATION AND USE POLICY (FRUP) (PARKS AND RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt the revised Facility Reservation and Use Policy (FRUP); and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
32. STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM FUNDS – AWARD OF PURCHASE
TO AUTO PULSE NXT EQUIPMENT (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award of purchase to Zoll Medical Corporation, in the amount of $87,670.86 for Auto Pulse NXT system(s) and equipment.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
33. AGREEMENT WITH 789, INC. FOR BRAND ROLL-OUT AND APPLICATION
SERVICES (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Approve a sole-source agreement with 789, Inc for a Tier 3 brand roll-out and design application services to support implementation for the City’s new brand identity, logo, and visual system; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form; and 3) 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.gov; 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 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING SUCCESSOR,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
AT 5:00 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 Julio Morales
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.gov/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 online and 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, the general public may address the City Council on closed session items only.
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.
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
(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: Telegraph Ventures, LLC dba Maggie’s Pub Under negotiation: Price and Terms
2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 12131 Telegraph Road (Assessor Parcel No. 8005-012-031) Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Kamla Hotels
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
3. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor Parcel No. 8177-029-908 & 8082-002-918 Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Kenneth G. Spiker, Spiker Rendon Consulting, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
4. 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
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
REGULAR SESSION – BEGINNING AT 6:00 P.M.
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INTRODUCTIONS
PRESENTATIONS
5. RECOGNITION OF ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM (CITY MANAGER)
6. PRESENTATION OF NEW POLICE SERVICES STAFF (POLICE SERVICES)
7. RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF LEAD PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER
JOHN WESSELMAN, POLICE CAPTAIN AARON RUIZ, AND DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES MARICELA BALDERAS (CITY MANAGER)
8. CITY BRANDING PRESENTATION (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
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
9. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1165 AMENDING CHAPTER 150 AND CHAPTER 153 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RELATING TO BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
ADOPTION WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and comments from the public regarding the proposed ordinance; and 2) Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a December 2, 2025: City Council Meeting Page 5 of 13
“significant effect on the environment” as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21068 and in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382; and 3) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No 1165: AN ORDINANCE OF CITY
OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (‘SFSMC”) CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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
10. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
11. 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
12. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
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1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. 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
14. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
15. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
16. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC. FOR MC&C IV ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATION (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Find that approval of the Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) between the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs (“Successor Agency”) and EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (“EKI”) for environmental investigation work is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub.
Res. Code § 21000 et seq.);
2) Approve the PSA and authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications as approved by the City Attorney; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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CITY COUNCIL
17. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
18. RESOLUTION NO. 9989 – AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9989:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
19. VALLEY VIEW AVENUE AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION
BIDS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project; and
2) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM UPGRADE – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Residential Street Lighting System Upgrade Project; and
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2) Appropriate $3,451,850 from Utility Users Tax Capital Improvement Fund to the Residential Street Lighting Upgrade project (Account No. PW220010); and 3) Appropriate $923,150, from Measure SFS Fund to the Project (Account No.
PW220010) for street lighting system upgrades in commercial areas on Alondra Boulevard and Telegraph Road; and
4) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, and 5) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
6) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. RESOLUTION NO. 9986 – IMPLEMENTING ON-STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF 9834 JORDAN CIRCLE (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9986 to prohibit the parking of vehicles on the street at all times on the north side of Jordan Circle from 718 feet north/east of its intersection with McCann Drive and to a point 140 feet easterly thereof; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
22. AUTHORIZE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO IN TO A TAX-EXEMPT
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE
OF FIRE RESCUE AND VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the purchase of three Type 1 ambulances from Redsky Emergency Vehicles not to exceed $1,533,334.
2) Authorize the purchase of Hazardous Materials Vehicle and Apparatus not to exceed $1,816,000.
3) Authorize the purchase of various public works vehicles and equipment not to exceed $700,000 from various vendors.
4) Finance Command Vehicle previously authorized in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000
5) Authorize the Director of Finance to enter into a tax-exempt lease agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to finance various vehicles and equipment, over a 10 to 15- December 2, 2025: City Council Meeting Page 9 of 13
year term at an interest rate of not-to-exceed 4.0%, in an amount not-to-exceed $4.5 million including cost of issuance and fees.
6) Approve Reimbursement Resolution No. 9990 declaring the intent to finance various vehicle and equipment purchases authorized herein with a tax-exempt loan.
23. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENTS WITH DEODATE AND NORTH STAR ALLIANCES FOR THE REGIONAL MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COALITION (BIG 4) TO PROMOTE
LEGISLATIVE INTIATIVES TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY
POLICY OBJECTIVES (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Direct the City Manager to a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances Not-To-Exceed $385,000 to provide Phase 1 Internal/External Strategic Communication Services to the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Coalition (Big 4). 2) Direct the City Manager to a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances Not-To-Exceed $280,000 to provide Phase 1 Real Estate Strategic Services to the Regional Multi-jurisdictional Coalition (Big 4).
24. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW AND POSITION
ADJUSTMENTS (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve staff recommendation of an additional $812,415 to General Fund expenditures detailed in Attachment A;
2) Approve new positions (Attachment A):
• Four (4) new full-time positions to support Emergency Medical Services • Two (2) new full-time positions to support Code Enforcement Services • One (1) new full-time position to support Parks and Recreation special events 3) Approve position reclassifications and salary modifications (Attachment A):
• Three (3) reclassifications of existing full-time positions • One (1) full-time hire to support Information Technology Services 4) Approve one (1) hourly contracted position for temporary Accounting Services. 5) Approve and adopt the attached revised salary schedule.
25. ON-CALL PETROLEUM ENGINEERING SERVICES – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that the advertisement of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Petroleum Engineering Services is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
2) Authorize the Director of Community Development to advertise an RFQ for OnCall Petroleum Engineering Services; and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
26. FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
PETROLEUM ENGINEERING AND WELL ABANDONMENT CONSULTING
SERVICES WITH PR FIELD SERVICES, INC. (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Determine that the approval and execution of the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Petroleum Engineering and Well Abandonment Consulting Services with PR Field Services, Inc. (First Amendment) is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); 2) Authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to execute the First Amendment in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications as approved by the City Attorney, to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $50,000 to $100,000; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to take any additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
27. APPROVAL OF AN EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT WITH JHCACQUISITIONS LLC (JAMBOREE HOUSING CORPORATION) FOR THE
POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE GUS VELASCO NEIGHBORHOOD
CENTER PROPERTY, INCLUDING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT AND A REPLACEMENT COMMUNITY CENTER
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement (ENA) between the City of Santa Fe Springs and JHC-Acquisitions LLC (an affiliate of Jamboree Housing Corporation) (Developer) for the potential ground lease, subdivision, and redevelopment of the city-owned Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center property located at 9255 Pioneer Boulevard (Site);
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2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the ENA in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications and clarifying revisions as approved by the City Attorney; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
28. DECLARING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9255 PIONEER BOULEVARD (APN: 8001-003-934) AS EXEMPT SURPLUS LAND PURSUANT
TO THE SURPLUS LAND ACT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Find that this action is exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 9987, declaring that a portion of the city-owned property located at 9255 Pioneer Boulevard (APN 8001-003-934) is “exempt surplus land” pursuant to the Surplus Land Act (Government Code Sections 54221(f)(1)(A) and 37364).
29. AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SOFTBALL, INC., FOR ADULT SOFTBALL LEAGUE SERVICES
(PARKS AND RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the award of RFP 26-3 to Major League Softball, Inc. to operate the City’s adult softball league programming; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Major League Softball, Inc., subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to approve minor amendments and extensions to the agreement as needed to ensure continuity of services; and 4) Direct the City Attorney to make clarifying changes necessary to effectuate the intent of the Agreement; and
5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
30. AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH ASOCIACIÓN DE JALISCIENSES UNIDOS EN ACCIÓN FOR
SHORT-TERM USE OF THE CITY-OWNED NTMA FACILITY
(PARKS AND RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Determine that the proposed negotiation and execution of a Facility Use Agreement with Asociación de Jaliscienses Unidos en Acción (AJUA) for the short-term use of designated spaces within the former National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) facility located at 12131 Telegraph Road (Agreement) is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
2) Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the Agreement, for a monthly amount of three hundred dollars ($300) and a term set to expire on March 31, 2026, subject to City Attorney approval as to form; and 3) Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to approve minor amendments and extensions to the Agreement as needed to ensure continuity of use; and
4) Direct the City Attorney to make clarifying changes to the Agreement as necessary to effectuate the intent of the Agreement; and
5) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
31. ADOPTION OF REVISED FACILITY RESERVATION AND USE POLICY (FRUP) (PARKS AND RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt the revised Facility Reservation and Use Policy (FRUP); and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
32. STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM FUNDS – AWARD OF PURCHASE
TO AUTO PULSE NXT EQUIPMENT (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Award of purchase to Zoll Medical Corporation, in the amount of $87,670.86 for Auto Pulse NXT system(s) and equipment.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
33. AGREEMENT WITH 789, INC. FOR BRAND ROLL-OUT AND APPLICATION
SERVICES (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Approve a sole-source agreement with 789, Inc for a Tier 3 brand roll-out and design application services to support implementation for the City’s new brand identity, logo, and visual system; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any subsequent amendments, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form; and 3) 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.gov; 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.
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: James Enriquez, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1165 AMENDING CHAPTER 150 AND CHAPTER 153
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RELATING TO
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTION WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and comments from the public regarding the proposed ordinance; and 2) Find and determine that the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which indicates that CEQA only applies to projects that have a “significant effect on the environment” as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21068 and in CEQA Guidelines Section 15382; and 3) Waive further reading and adopt Ordinance No 1165: AN ORDINANCE OF CITY
OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (‘SFSMC”) CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1165 AMENDING CHAPTER 150 AND CHAPTER 153 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY RELATING TO BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTION WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not have an impact on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City budget.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Building Standards Commission (“BSC”) updates the California Building Standards Code on a tri-annual basis. The 2025 edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (Parts 1 through 12), becomes effective statewide on January 1, 2026.
The subject ordinance was introduced and read by title only during the City Council meeting held on November 5, 2025, and is scheduled for second reading and public hearing today, December 2, 2025.
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
An analysis of the Ordinance can be found in the staff report from the November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting (Attachment B).
ENVIRONMENTAL
Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15378, because the action does not approve a project nor result in a direct physical impact on the environment, contemplate known future projects, and as such, there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. As a separate and independent basis adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense Exemption”), because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further action is required pursuant to CEQA.
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council approval and adoption of Ordinance No. 1165, the ordinance will go into effect 30 days after adoption.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1165 AMENDING CHAPTER 150 AND CHAPTER 153 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY RELATING TO BUILDING STANDARDS CODE ADOPTION WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Ordinance No. 1165
B. Staff Report from November 5, 2025 City Council Meeting C. Public Hearing Proof
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED: ☐
DENIED: ☐
TABLED: ☐
DIRECTION GIVEN: ☐
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
1 ST READING: November 5, 2025
2ND READING: December 2, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1165
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO WHEREAS, California law requires that all portions of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code of Regs., Title 24) to be effective within the City by January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 et seq. and 18941.5 authorize cities and counties to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications if such standards and modifications are accompanied by expressed findings that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs desires to amend the City of adopt by
reference the 2025 editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Plumbing Code, and the California Mechanical Code , with certain
amendments based on findings that the amendments are reasonably necessary, as set forth in Exh attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that proposed changes and modifications to the building standards contained in the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions, as set forth in attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant
to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15378, because the action does not approve a project nor result in a direct physical impact on the environment, contemplate known future projects, and as such, there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. As a separate and independent basis adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore no further action is required pursuant to CEQA; and
ATTACHMENT A
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
1 ST READING: November 5, 2025
2ND READING: December 2, 2025
WHEREAS, the City shall file the amendments, additions, or deletions with California Building Standards Commission.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference as substantive findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby makes the following findings:
A. The City Council has duly considered climatic conditions, topographic conditions, and geological conditions and all information presented to it, including written staff reports, written comments and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all comments and testimony received being made a part of the public record, and makes the findings set forth in . B. This Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because the action does not approve a project nor result in a direct physical impact on the environment, contemplate known future projects, and as such there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. As a separate and independent basis, this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of this Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further action is required pursuant to CEQA.
SECTION 3. Sections 150.001 through 150.011 and Sections 150.055 through 150.061 of Chapter 150 of the SFSMC are hereby repealed and replaced with the revised versions of Sections 150.001 through 150.011 and Sections 150.055 through 150.061 set forth in . SECTION 4. Chapter 153 Swimming Pools of the SFSMC is hereby repealed in its entirety as set forth in . SECTION 5. Any provision of the SFSMC that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall continue in full force and effect. 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 sections, subsections, phrases, or clauses may be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
1 ST READING: November 5, 2025
2ND READING: December 2, 2025
SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2026, after its final passage, and the City Clerk of the City of Santa Fe Springs shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance by the City Council and shall cause the same to be filed with the California Building Standards Commission located at 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95833.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
___________________________ ATTEST: William K. Rounds, Mayor _____________________________ Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
1 ST READING: November 5, 2025
2ND READING: December 2, 2025
EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
150.001 BUILDING CODES ADMINISTRATION
150.001.001 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this section is to establish certain administrative procedures for the enforcement of building standards specific to the City. All other administrative provisions not addressed herein shall be governed by Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code, as incorporated by reference.
150.001.002 PERMIT REQUIRED.
No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect, convert, demolish, or equip any building, structure, or portion thereof, perform any grading, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit for each such building, structure or grading from the Building Official.
The issuance of a permit without first requiring a plan review shall not prevent the Building Official from requesting plans deemed necessary to verify that the work performed under said permit complies with this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
No person shall install, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect any automatic fireprotection system regulated by this Code, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official.
All structures and devices installed for the protection of pedestrians, regardless of location, are subject to the permit requirements of this section. (A) Work exempt from permit. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Code, other laws, ordinances, or regulations, or required approvals from other City Departments and State and federal agencies.
(B) A building permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) Work not regulated by the Building Code, except where deemed necessary by the Building Official to enforce other Federal and/or State Laws, State disabled access requirements, or to enforce City ordinances or policies.
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
1 ST READING: November 5, 2025
2ND READING: December 2, 2025
(2) Painting; wallpapering; installing carpet, vinyl, tile, and similar floor coverings, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work where disabled access requirements do not apply.
(3) Repairing broken window glass not required by the Building Code to be safety or security glazing.
(4) One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, shade structures, pump houses, and similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m 2), the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m), and the maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches (610 mm).
(5) Chain-link, wrought-iron and similar fences not more than 12 feet in height.
(6) Masonry, concrete, wood and similar fences not more than 6 feet in height.
a. Exception: Wood fences not more than 8 feet in height with 60 percent or more of the fence open and incapable of being loaded by wind.
(7) Retaining walls that retain not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding a Class I, II, or III-A liquids. (8) Ground-mounted radio and television antenna towers that do not exceed 45 feet in height and ground-supported dish antennas not exceeding 15 feet in height above finished grade in any position. (9) Light standards which do not exceed 30 feet (9,144 mm) in height. (10) Flagpoles not erected upon a building and not more than 15 feet (4,572 mm) high.
(11) Tanks not storing hazardous material as defined in the Fire Code provided that:
a. Steel tanks are supported on a foundation not more than 2 feet (610 mm) above grade and the overall height to diameter or width does not exceed 1½ times the diameter.
b. Water tanks constructed of materials other than steel, including cisterns and rain barrels, are supported directly on grade, the overall height to diameter or width does not exceed 1½ times the diameter, and the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons (18925 L).
(12) Gantry cranes and similar equipment.
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(13) Motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
Buildings or structures constructed as part of a set or as scenery shall not be occupied or used for any other purpose.
(14) A playhouse or tree house provided that:
a. It does not exceed 64 square feet (5.94 m 2) in area nor 8 feet (2438 mm) in height from floor to roof.
b. The ceiling height as established by door height or plate line does not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm).
(15) Canopies or awnings, completely supported by the exterior wall, attached to a Group R-3 or U Occupancy, and extending not more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall of the building, and not encroaching into the public right-of-way or any required fire separation distance specified by this Code.
(16) Sheds, office or storage buildings, and other structures that are less than 1,500 square feet (139 m²) and incidental to work authorized by a valid grading or building permit. Such structures must be removed upon expiration of the permit or completion of the work covered by the permit.
(17) Oil derricks.
(18) Decks, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below, and which are not part of an accessible route.
(19) Prefabricated swimming pools and other bodies of water accessory to a Group R-3 Occupancy that are less than 18 inches (0.46 m) deep, or do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and are installed entirely above adjacent grade.
(20) Playground equipment.
(21) One-story detached animal cages and kennels, chicken coops, and animal pens provided the gross floor area does not exceed 300 square feet (37.2 m 2 ) and the height does not exceed 6 feet (1.8 m) and at least one horizontal dimension does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m).
(22) Non-combustible livestock shelters provided that the gross floor area does not exceed 300 square feet (27.9 m 2 ), the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m), and at least 3 sides are each a minimum of 65 percent open.
(23) Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
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(C) Electrical. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:
Mechanical: A mechanical permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) Any portable heating appliance.
(2) Any portable ventilating equipment.
(3) Any portable cooling unit.
(4) Any steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this Code.
(5) Replacement of any component part or assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of this Code.
(6) Any portable evaporative cooler.
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(7) Any refrigerating equipment which is a part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of this Code.
(8) Any unit refrigerating system.
(E) Plumbing. A Plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:
150.001.003 EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF APPLICATIONS
(A) Expiration of Applications. A plan check application shall expire and become null and void if a permit is not issued within one (1) year from the date of application. Upon expiration, the Building Official may dispose of the submitted plans, calculations, and related documents. The Building Official may, at their discretion, grant one or more extensions of time, each not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, provided that:
(1) The applicant submits a written request demonstrating that the delay (2) For extensions requested prior to expiration, the request is submitted before the expiration date.
(3) For extensions requested after expiration, the request is submitted within twelve (12) months following the date of expiration. (4) An extension fee, in an amount determined by the Building Official, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the original plan check fee, is paid for each extension.
(5) The total cumulative extension period shall not exceed two (2) years from the original expiration date, with extensions issued only in increments not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and a separate extension fee required for each extension granted.
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(6) Any extension granted after expiration shall be deemed a continuation of the original application and shall not constitute a reissuance or a new application.
(7) Once an application, including any extension thereof, has expired without further extension, the applicant shall file a new application, submit new plans and calculations, and pay all applicable fees in accordance with the codes and regulations then in effect. (B) Expiration of Permits. Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if any of the following conditions occur:
(1) The work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one (1) year from the date of permit issuance; or
(2) No required building inspection, as defined in this Code and as identified on the Job Record issued with the permit, is approved by the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of the last approved inspection.
(3) Partial inspections, or inspections related solely to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, grading, or reroofing, shall not constitute a required building inspection unless such work is integral to the primary building permit.
(4) Supplemental permits for electrical, grading, mechanical, plumbing, or reroofing shall remain valid so long as the associated primary building permit remains active.
(5) The Building Official may, at their discretion, grant one or more extensions of time, each not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, to prevent or cure the expiration of a permit, provided that:
a. The permittee submits a written request demonstrating that the delay in progress was due to circumstances beyond the
b. For extensions requested prior to expiration, the request is submitted before the expiration date;
c. For extensions requested after expiration, the request is submitted within twelve (12) months following the date of expiration; and
d. An extension fee, in an amount determined by the Building Official, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the original permit fee, is paid for each extension.
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(6) Multiple extensions may be granted to cover the requested period of time; however, each extension shall be issued in increments not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and a separate extension fee shall apply to each extension granted.
(7) Any extension granted after expiration shall be deemed a continuation of the original permit and shall not constitute a reissuance or issuance of a new permit.
(8) If no extension is granted, the permit shall remain expired and no further work shall be performed under that permit. The permittee shall be required to submit a new permit application, including all required plans and calculations, and pay all applicable fees in accordance with the codes and regulations then in effect. 150.001.004 FEES AND REFUNDS.
(A) Permit and Inspection Fees. Permit fees shall be as specified per section
15.003 of this code. Permit fees shall be paid at the time of permit issuance.
An inspection fee may be assessed for reinspection, as determined by the Building Official, for any of the following reasons:
(1) The portion of work for which inspection is requested is not complete; (2) Corrections given are not completed;
(3) There is inadequate work site access preventing inspection; (4) The inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site:
(5) The approved plans are not available for the inspector; (6) Work has deviated from the approved plans and has not been approved by the Building Official.
This Section is not to be interpreted as requiring additional inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code.
To obtain re-inspection, the applicant shall pay the re-inspection fee in advance, as determined per the fee resolution.
(B) Plan Checking or Plan Review fees for Buildings or Structures.
When an application for a building permit is submitted for review, a fee shall be paid to the Building Official. Said fee shall be equal to 85 percent of the building permit fee as specified per Section 15.003 of this code.
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In addition to the aforementioned fees, the Building Official may require additional charges for review required by changes, additions or revisions of approved plans or reports, and for services beyond the first and second check due to changes, omissions or errors on the part of the applicant. The payment of said fees shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code.
The fees specified in this Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 150.001.004 (A)
(C) Plan Check Fee Refunds. Plan check fees may be refunded up to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the original plan check fee, provided that:
(1) No plan review has been performed;
(2) A written request for a refund is submitted to the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of payment;
(3) The refundable amount exceeds the equivalent of the minimum fee for the review of drawings and data which are sufficient to determine nature and scope of work in lieu of submittal of plans and specifications, as determined by the current adopted fee schedule. (4) The Building Official shall determine eligibility and the amount of any refund in accordance with these provisions.
(D) Permit Fee Refunds. Permit fees may be refunded to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the original permit fee, provided that:
(1) No portion of the work authorized by the permit has commenced; and (2) The permit has been cancelled;
(3) A written request for refund is submitted to the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of permit cancellation or expiration; and (4) The refundable amount exceeds the equivalent of the minimum fee for the review of drawings and data which are sufficient to determine nature and scope of work in lieu of submittal of plans and specifications, as determined by the current adopted fee schedule. (5) Permit issuance fees are non-refundable. The Building Official shall determine eligibility and the amount of any refund in accordance with these provisions.
150.001.005 VALUATION.
The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the Building Official. Valuation shall be based on the type of construction, occupancy classification, and size of the project, and shall include all components of the APPROVED:
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permitted work, including structural elements, finishes, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection systems, and other permanently installed features or equipment.
In establishing valuation, the Building Official may reference the most current Building Valuation Data (BVD) published by the International Code Council or other similar industry data sources. These references are intended to provide a consistent and uniform basis for determining construction valuation for fee assessment purposes. The calculated valuation is not required to reflect actual or reported construction costs. 150.001.006 CERTIFICATES.
(A) Certificate of Occupancy. Upon passing final inspection and demonstrating compliance with this Code, applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, and upon full payment of all required fees, the Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy upon written request by the permit holder.
(1) The Certificate of Occupancy shall include the following information:
a. The building permit number;
b. The address of the building or structure;
c. A description of the portion of the building covered by the certificate;
d. A statement that the described portion was inspected and found to comply with applicable codes and regulations for the intended occupancy and use classification;
e. The date of final approval; and
f. Any additional information deemed necessary by the Building Official.
(B) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The Building Official may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use or occupancy of any portion of a building or structure prior to the completion of all permitted work, provided it is determined that no substantial hazard will result from such use or occupancy.
(1) A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall:
a. Specify the portion of the building or premises to be occupied; b. Be valid for an initial period of thirty (30) calendar days; and c. Be subject to a fee per 30-day period, as established by the adopted fee schedule.
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(2) If additional time is needed, the Building Official may, upon written request and justification, approve a longer duration by allowing multiple 30-day periods to be purchased in advance. The total authorized time shall be based on project-specific conditions and shall remain at the discretion of the Building Official.
(3) Upon expiration of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and any approved extensions, no portion of the building or premises shall be occupied until final approval, or a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 150.001.007 RECORDATION OF VIOLATION.
(A) General. The Building Official may record a notice with the County is in violation of any provision of this Code provided that the provisions of this Section are complied with. The remedy provided by this Section is cumulative to any other enforcement actions permitted by this Code. (B) Recordation. If (1) the Building Official determines that any property, building, or structure, or any part thereof is in violation of any provision of this Code; and if (2) the Building Official gives written notice as specified below of said violation; then the Building Official may have sole discretion that the property and/or any building or structure located thereon is in violation of this Code.
Following the recordation of the notice of violation the Building Official is not required to conduct an inspection or review of the premises to determine the continued existence of the cited violation. It is the responsibility of the property owner, occupant or other similarly interested private party to comply with the above provisions.
(C) Notice. The written notice given pursuant to this Section shall indicate:
(1) The nature of the violation(s); and
(2) That if the violation is not remedied to the satisfaction of the Building Official, the Building Official may, at any time thereafter, record with building or structure located thereon is in violation of this Code. The notice shall be posted on the property and shall be mailed to the owner of the property as indicated on the last equalized County Assessment roll. The mailed notice may be by registered, certified, or first-class mail.
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the work covered by such permit(s) has been satisfactorily completed, the Building Official may record a notice rescinding the prior notice of violation. (E) Costs. Any person that violates any provision of this Code shall be responsible for the costs of any and all Code enforcement actions taken by the Building Official in response to such violations. These costs shall be based on the amounts shall be as specified per section 15.003 of this code. (F) Work without Permit. Whenever any work has been commenced without a permit as required by the provisions of this Code, a special investigation shall be made prior to the issuance of the permit. An investigation fee specified as per Section 15.003 of this code, shall be collected for each permit so investigated.
(G) Exception. When the building official has determined that the ownerbuilder of a one- or two-family dwelling, accessory building or accessory structure had no knowledge that a permit was necessary and had not previously applied for a permit from the Building Division of the City, the investigation fee shall be as specified per Section 15.003 of this code. The payment of the investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code or from any penalty prescribed by law.
(H) Noncompliance Fee. If the building official, in the course of enforcing the provisions of this Code or any State law, issues an order to a person and that person fails to comply with the order within 15 days following the due date for compliance stated in the order, including any extensions thereof, then the building official shall have the authority to collect a noncompliance fee.
The noncompliance fee shall not be imposed unless the order states that a failure to comply within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order will result in the fee being imposed. No more than one such fee shall be collected for failure to comply with an order.
150.002 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. (A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 35 and Appendices C, F, H, I, J, O, P and Q of 2025 California Building Code, Title 24 Part 2 of California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein, except as revised by Section 150.002.001.
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(B) 2025 California Building Code together with any and all amendments thereto proposed by the City, shall collectively be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Building Code and may be cited as Section 150.002 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Building Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
150.002.001 BUILDING CODE AMENDED
(A) Section 101.1 Title amended in its entirety to read:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the (B) The administration of the Building Code shall be as set forth in Chapter
15.01 of this Code.
(C) The following Sections of Chapter 1 Division II are deleted. 104.7, 105.2, 105.3.2, 105.5, 107.5, 109.3, 111.1, 111.2, 111.3. (D) Chapter 9 of the Building Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Chapter 9 of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code CHAPTER 93: - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION.
150.003 BUILDING CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.002, fees for plan check, inspection and other building code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.004 RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED
(A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 10, Chapter 44 and Appendices AH, AJ, AQ, and AS of the 2025 California Residential Code, Title 24 Part 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein, except as revised by Section 150.004.001.
(B) This Section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Residential Code and may be cited as Section 150.004 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
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(C) The administration of the Residential Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.004.001 RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDED
Section R301.1.3.2 is amended in its entirety to read:
R301.1.3.2 Wood Frame Structures. The Building Official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than two stories and basement in height located in Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.
Notwithstanding other sections of law, the law establishing these provisions is found in Business and Professions Code Sections 5537 and 6737.1.
The Building Official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a licensed California architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than one story in height or with a basement located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2 or E.
150.005 ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
(A) Article 89, Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and J of the 2025 California Electrical Code, Title 24 Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein.
(B) This section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Electrical Code and may be cited as Section 150.005 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Electrical Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.005 ELECTRICAL CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.004, fees for plan check, inspection and other electrical code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.006 MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTION
(A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 17 and Appendices B, C, and D of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Title 24 Part 4 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions APPROVED:
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of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein.
(B) This section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Mechanical Code and may be cited as Section 150.006 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Mechanical Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.007 MECHANICAL CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.006, fees for plan check, inspection and other mechanical code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.008 PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED
(A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 17 and Appendices A, B, D, H, I, and J of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Title 24 Part 5 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained.
(B) This section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Plumbing Code and may be cited as Section 150.008 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Plumbing Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.009 PLUMBING CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.008, fees for plan check, inspection and other Plumbing Code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.010 and 150.011 RESERVED
BUILDING NUMBERING
150.055 OFFICE OF OFFICIAL NUMBERER; DUTIES AND FEES.
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(A) The Building Official, or their designee, is hereby designated as the official numberer of buildings within the City and shall be responsible for assigning official numbers and street addresses to all houses, buildings, and structures in accordance with the C
system, coordinated with the official street numbering system of the county. (B) Official numbers and street addresses shall be assigned upon request of if any, shall be as established by resolution of the City Council per Section150.003 of this code.
(C) Whenever a change or extension of any street requires a renumbering of buildings, the Building Official, or designee, shall determine and assign the appropriate numbers.
(D) All street addresses shall reference public streets unless, in the opinion of the Planning Director, no public street is reasonably available for addressing purposes.
150.056 ASSIGNMENT, DISPLAY, AND MAINTENANCE OF OFFICIAL NUMBERS. (A) The proper display of building numbers is essential for public safety, emergency response, postal delivery, and general identification purposes.
All houses, buildings, and structures within the City, other than accessory buildings, shall be numbered with the official number or numbers assigned by the Building Official, or designee.
(B) The assigned number shall be placed in the immediate area of the main entrance to the building. If the number is not visible from the street frontage, a separate posting visible from the street shall be required. (C) Each figure of such number shall be at least three (3) inches in height, with fractional figures not less than one-third of that size. Numbers shall contrast with the background on which they are mounted, remain visible and unobstructed by vegetation or other materials, and shall comply with the visibility and location requirements of the California Fire Code or local Fire Department standards, as applicable.
(D) Property owners or persons in possession of property shall maintain assigned numbers in legible condition and shall remove any numbers not officially assigned under this subchapter.
(E) It is unlawful for any person other than the Building Official, or designee, to assign or designate any number or address purporting to be an official street number within the City.
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150.057 NOTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
(A) The Building Official, or designee, shall notify property owners or persons in possession of property when official numbers have been assigned. Upon receipt of such notice, the owner or occupant shall, within ten (10) days, place the assigned number or numbers upon the premises as required by Section 150.056 and remove any unassigned numbers.
(B) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (A) shall be provided an additional written notice allowing ten (10) days to achieve compliance. Such notice may be issued and delivered by any authorized representative of the City by mail, personal delivery, or other reasonable means. (C) Failure to comply within the time specified shall constitute a violation of this code and shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as provided in Section 10.97 of this code.
150.058 [RESERVED] 150.059 [RESERVED]
150.060 [RESERVED]
150.061 [RESERVED] Chapter 153 [RESERVED]
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EXHIBIT B
2025
LOCAL AMENDMENTS FINDINGS
I. GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
The City of Santa Fe Springs is prone to seismic activity due to the existence of active faults in the Southern California area. After the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the Wood Frame Construction Joint Task Force recommended that the quality of wood frame construction needed to be greatly improved. The Task Force recommended that structural plans be prepared by the engineer or architect so that plan examiners, building inspectors, contractors, and special inspectors may logically follow and construct the seismic force-resisting systems as presented in the construction documents. For buildings or structures located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, D2, or E that are subject to a greater level of seismic forces, the requirement to have a California licensed architect or engineer prepare the construction documents is intended to minimize or reduce structural deficiencies that may cause excessive damage or injuries in wood frame buildings. Involvement of a registered professional will minimize the occurrence of structural deficiencies such as plan and vertical irregularities, improper shear transfer of the seismic force-resisting system, missed details or connections important to the structural system, and the improper application of the prescriptive requirements of the California Residential Code.
II. CLIMACTIC CONDITIONS:
Climatic events in Los Angeles County, which includes the City of Santa Fe Springs, continue to have a short and long-term impact on building requirements. For example, damage and injuries related to El Nino type storms, droughts, and fires have driven changes to the building codes. These changes were based on lessons learned from these events and were developed to lessen the impact of the next climatic event.
The topography of Los Angeles County is diverse. It encompasses the islands of Santa Catalina, 35 miles offshore in the Pacific Ocean, the broad expanses of the Los Angeles basin and the San Fernando Valley, the Santa Monica Mountains that reach over 3,000 feet, the San Gabriel Mountains that exceed 10,000 feet, and the dry and sparsely populated Antelope Valley of the Mojave Desert. climate of Los Angeles County is one of extremes. The complex coastal topography and mountainous regions, for example, can induce heavy precipitation. The mountain and foothill areas create special weather conditions. Moist air masses move inland from the Pacific and are cooled as they meet and rise over the mountains. This cooling produces heavy rainfalls on the windward slopes, known as the orographic effect.
Some of the heaviest 24-hour precipitation totals ever reported in the entire state of APPROVED:
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California were recorded in these local mountains. Over 26 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours in the San Gabriel Mountains in 1943. In fact, in 1998, the U.S. Department of Commerce estimated that the maximum probable 24-hour precipitation is over 48 inches for the mountain ranges of Los Angeles County. This type of precipitation makes floods more likely.
The entire County of Los Angeles, including the City of Santa Fe Springs, has a distinct wet season. Floods are more frequent during this season. When a very wet winter follows several dry ones, severe flooding can occur. This creates severe hazards from mud and debris flows. Documented debris avalanches have occurred in Los Angeles County during at least 9 rainy seasons since 1915.
Wind is another complex climatic condition affecting Los Angeles County. Wind is a major factor affecting the size of wildfires. Specifically, the Santa Ana Winds occurring in late summer and early fall, compress air through mountain gaps into the Los Angeles Basin, warming the area by five degrees Fahrenheit for every 1,000 feet that it descends. These winds become hot and dry and reach gale force when descending into the basin. These winds in conjunction with topography create areas within Los Angeles County such as Malibu that have the highest levels of fire activity in the entire country.
Finally, lack of precipitation is another climatic condition found in Los Angeles County.
Drought conditions from 1975 through 1977 caused agricultural damage and proliferated wildfires and landslides and thereby ushered in the era of low-flow water fixtures and CODE SECTION TITLE (Clarification) FINDINGS
Chapter 9 of Building
Code
Fire Protection and Life
Safety Systems
I. Geological Conditions; and
II. Climatic Conditions
R301.1.3.2 Wood Frame Structures I. Geological Conditions ITEM # 19
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: James Enriquez, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND REPEAL OF CHAPTER 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025
CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH CERTAIN
AMENDMENTS
DATE: November 5, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Introduce and conduct a first reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1165:
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING
REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO; and
2) Schedule a public hearing on December 2, 2025, to conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1165; and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not have an impact on the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City budget.
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1165: AN ORDINANCE OF CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ( 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153
(SWIMMING POOLS)
BACKGROUND
The State of California Building Standards Commission ( BSC ) updates the California Building Standards Code on a tri-annual basis. The 2025 edition of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24 (Parts 1 through 12), becomes effective statewide on January 1, 2026.
Local jurisdictions are authorized under California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 et seq. and 18941.5 to adopt modifications to the California Building Standards Code based on local climatic, geological, and topographical conditions.
Historically, the City has adopted the California Building Standards Codes as amended by Los Angeles County. For the 2025 cycle, staff recommends adopting the California Building Standards Codes directly as published by the State, with limited local amendments unique to the City. This approach promotes consistency, transparency, and cost efficiency for residents and the development community.
The 2025 California Building Standards Code can be viewed online at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION The proposed Ordinance updates Chapter 150 (Building Regulations) and repeals Chapter 153 (Swimming Pools) of the SFSMC to adopt the 2025 California Building Standards Code subject to certain amendments, additions, and deletions, including:
2025 California Building Code (Part 2)
2025 California Residential Code (Part 2.5)
2025 California Electrical Code (Part 3)
2025 California Mechanical Code (Part 4)
2025 California Plumbing Code (Part 5)
The proposed code amendments establish administrative procedures and local requirements necessary for efficient implementation and community safety. Key highlights include:
1. Building Code Administration
The Ordinance amends SFSMC Sections 150.001 through 150.011 to establish local procedures for permit issuance, plan review, expiration and extensions, fees, refunds, valuation, and enforcement.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1165: AN ORDINANCE OF CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ( 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153
(SWIMMING POOLS)
2. Addressing and Building Numbering
The Ordinance repeals SFSMC Sections 15.055 through 150.061 and adds new Sections 150.055 through 150.057, consolidating and modernizing local addressing and building numbering requirements.
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assigning official building numbers, establishes clear requirements for display, maintenance, and visibility of building numbers consistent with the California Fire Code for emergency response and public safety, and replaces outdated language referring to -neutral and modern administrative language.
3. Repeal of Chapter 153 (Swimming Pools)
The Ordinance repeals Chapter 153 ( Swimming Pools ) in its entirety to align with the 2025 California Building Code and 2025 California Residential Code, which already regulate pool design, safety barriers, and equipment standards. This update eliminates redundancy and ensures consistency with statewide codes.
4. Findings of Local Conditions
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climatic conditions, including regional seismic activity, Santa Ana winds, and wildfire and flooding hazards, which justify certain local amendments to the 2025 California Building Standards Code for safety and resilience.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15378, because the action does not approve a project nor result in a direct physical impact on the environment, contemplate known future projects, and as such, there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. As a separate and independent basis adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) , because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further action is required pursuant to CEQA.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING OF NOVEMBER 5, 2025
ORDINANCE NO. 1165: AN ORDINANCE OF CITY AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE ( 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153
(SWIMMING POOLS)
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council approval of the first reading of Ordinance No. 1165, the Ordinance will be placed on the December 2, 2025 City Council meeting agenda for a public hearing. If adopted, the Ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2026.
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A. Ordinance No. 1165
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ORDINANCE NO. 1165
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE,
THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE,
WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO WHEREAS, California law requires that all portions of the 2025 California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code of Regs., Title 24) to be effective within the City by January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958 et seq. and 18941.5 authorize cities and counties to modify the California Building Standards Code by adopting more restrictive standards and modifications if such standards and modifications are accompanied by expressed findings that such modifications or changes are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs desires to amend the City of adopt by
reference the 2025 editions of the California Building Code, the California Residential Code, the California Electrical Code, the California Plumbing Code, and the California Mechanical Code , with certain
amendments based on findings that the amendments are reasonably necessary, as set forth in Exh attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that proposed changes and modifications to the building standards contained in the 2025 California Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes are reasonably necessary due to local climatic, geological, and/or topographical conditions, as set forth in attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant
to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15378, because the action does not approve a project nor result in a direct physical impact on the environment, contemplate known future projects, and as such, there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. As a separate and independent basis adoption of the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore no further action is required pursuant to CEQA; and
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WHEREAS, the City shall file the amendments, additions, or deletions with California Building Standards Commission.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above Recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference as substantive findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby makes the following findings:
A. The City Council has duly considered climatic conditions, topographic conditions, and geological conditions and all information presented to it, including written staff reports, written comments and any testimony provided at the public hearing, with all comments and testimony received being made a part of the public record, and makes the findings set forth in . B. This Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 because the action does not approve a project nor result in a direct physical impact on the environment, contemplate known future projects, and as such there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. As a separate and independent basis, this action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of this Ordinance will not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further action is required pursuant to CEQA.
SECTION 3. Sections 150.001 through 150.011 and Sections 150.055 through 150.061 of Chapter 150 of the SFSMC are hereby repealed and replaced with the revised versions of Sections 150.001 through 150.011 and Sections 150.055 through 150.061 set forth in . SECTION 4. Chapter 153 Swimming Pools of the SFSMC is hereby repealed in its entirety as set forth in . SECTION 5. Any provision of the SFSMC that is inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining portions of this Ordinance shall continue in full force and effect. 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 sections, subsections, phrases, or clauses may be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid.
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SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect on January 1, 2026, after its final passage, and the City Clerk of the City of Santa Fe Springs shall certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance by the City Council and shall cause the same to be filed with the California Building Standards Commission located at 2525 Natomas Park Drive, Suite 130, Sacramento, CA 95833.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following roll call vote:
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___________________________ ATTEST: William K. Rounds, Mayor _____________________________ Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk APPROVED:
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EXHIBIT A
CHAPTER 150: BUILDING REGULATIONS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
150.001 BUILDING CODES ADMINISTRATION
150.001.001 PURPOSE.
The purpose of this section is to establish certain administrative procedures for the enforcement of building standards specific to the City. All other administrative provisions not addressed herein shall be governed by Chapter 1, Division II of the California Building Code, as incorporated by reference.
150.001.002 PERMIT REQUIRED.
No person shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect, convert, demolish, or equip any building, structure, or portion thereof, perform any grading, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit for each such building, structure or grading from the Building Official.
The issuance of a permit without first requiring a plan review shall not prevent the Building Official from requesting plans deemed necessary to verify that the work performed under said permit complies with this Code and all relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations.
No person shall install, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect any automatic fireprotection system regulated by this Code, or cause the same to be done, without first obtaining a separate permit for each such building or structure from the Building Official.
All structures and devices installed for the protection of pedestrians, regardless of location, are subject to the permit requirements of this section. (A) Work exempt from permit. Exemption from the permit requirements of this Code shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of this Code, other laws, ordinances, or regulations, or required approvals from other City Departments and State and federal agencies.
(B) A building permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) Work not regulated by the Building Code, except where deemed necessary by the Building Official to enforce other Federal and/or State Laws, State disabled access requirements, or to enforce City ordinances or policies.
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(2) Painting; wallpapering; installing carpet, vinyl, tile, and similar floor coverings, cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work where disabled access requirements do not apply.
(3) Repairing broken window glass not required by the Building Code to be safety or security glazing.
(4) One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, shade structures, pump houses, and similar uses, provided the gross floor area does not exceed 120 square feet (11.15 m 2), the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m), and the maximum roof projection does not exceed 24 inches (610 mm).
(5) Chain-link, wrought-iron and similar fences not more than 12 feet in height.
(6) Masonry, concrete, wood and similar fences not more than 6 feet in height.
a. Exception: Wood fences not more than 8 feet in height with 60 percent or more of the fence open and incapable of being loaded by wind.
(7) Retaining walls that retain not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding a Class I, II, or III-A liquids. (8) Ground-mounted radio and television antenna towers that do not exceed 45 feet in height and ground-supported dish antennas not exceeding 15 feet in height above finished grade in any position. (9) Light standards which do not exceed 30 feet (9,144 mm) in height. (10) Flagpoles not erected upon a building and not more than 15 feet (4,572 mm) high.
(11) Tanks not storing hazardous material as defined in the Fire Code provided that:
a. Steel tanks are supported on a foundation not more than 2 feet (610 mm) above grade and the overall height to diameter or width does not exceed 1½ times the diameter.
b. Water tanks constructed of materials other than steel, including cisterns and rain barrels, are supported directly on grade, the overall height to diameter or width does not exceed 1½ times the diameter, and the capacity does not exceed 5000 gallons (18925 L).
(12) Gantry cranes and similar equipment.
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(13) Motion picture, television and theater stage sets and scenery.
Buildings or structures constructed as part of a set or as scenery shall not be occupied or used for any other purpose.
(14) A playhouse or tree house provided that:
a. It does not exceed 64 square feet (5.94 m 2) in area nor 8 feet (2438 mm) in height from floor to roof.
b. The ceiling height as established by door height or plate line does not exceed 6 feet (1829 mm).
(15) Canopies or awnings, completely supported by the exterior wall, attached to a Group R-3 or U Occupancy, and extending not more than 54 inches (1372 mm) from the exterior wall of the building, and not encroaching into the public right-of-way or any required fire separation distance specified by this Code.
(16) Sheds, office or storage buildings, and other structures that are less than 1,500 square feet (139 m²) and incidental to work authorized by a valid grading or building permit. Such structures must be removed upon expiration of the permit or completion of the work covered by the permit.
(17) Oil derricks.
(18) Decks, walks and driveways not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade and not over any basement or story below, and which are not part of an accessible route.
(19) Prefabricated swimming pools and other bodies of water accessory to a Group R-3 Occupancy that are less than 18 inches (0.46 m) deep, or do not exceed 5,000 gallons (18,927 L) and are installed entirely above adjacent grade.
(20) Playground equipment.
(21) One-story detached animal cages and kennels, chicken coops, and animal pens provided the gross floor area does not exceed 300 square feet (37.2 m 2 ) and the height does not exceed 6 feet (1.8 m) and at least one horizontal dimension does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m).
(22) Non-combustible livestock shelters provided that the gross floor area does not exceed 300 square feet (27.9 m 2 ), the height does not exceed 12 feet (3.69 m), and at least 3 sides are each a minimum of 65 percent open.
(23) Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches (1753 mm) in height.
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(C) Electrical. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:
Mechanical: A mechanical permit shall not be required for the following:
(1) Any portable heating appliance.
(2) Any portable ventilating equipment.
(3) Any portable cooling unit.
(4) Any steam, hot, or chilled water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by this Code.
(5) Replacement of any component part or assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of this Code.
(6) Any portable evaporative cooler.
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(7) Any refrigerating equipment which is a part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of this Code.
(8) Any unit refrigerating system.
(E) Plumbing. A Plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:
150.001.003 EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF APPLICATIONS
(A) Expiration of Applications. A plan check application shall expire and become null and void if a permit is not issued within one (1) year from the date of application. Upon expiration, the Building Official may dispose of the submitted plans, calculations, and related documents. The Building Official may, at their discretion, grant one or more extensions of time, each not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, provided that:
(1) The applicant submits a written request demonstrating that the delay (2) For extensions requested prior to expiration, the request is submitted before the expiration date.
(3) For extensions requested after expiration, the request is submitted within twelve (12) months following the date of expiration. (4) An extension fee, in an amount determined by the Building Official, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the original plan check fee, is paid for each extension.
(5) The total cumulative extension period shall not exceed two (2) years from the original expiration date, with extensions issued only in increments not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and a separate extension fee required for each extension granted.
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(6) Any extension granted after expiration shall be deemed a continuation of the original application and shall not constitute a reissuance or a new application.
(7) Once an application, including any extension thereof, has expired without further extension, the applicant shall file a new application, submit new plans and calculations, and pay all applicable fees in accordance with the codes and regulations then in effect. (B) Expiration of Permits. Every permit issued under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation and become null and void if any of the following conditions occur:
(1) The work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one (1) year from the date of permit issuance; or
(2) No required building inspection, as defined in this Code and as identified on the Job Record issued with the permit, is approved by the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of the last approved inspection.
(3) Partial inspections, or inspections related solely to electrical, mechanical, plumbing, grading, or reroofing, shall not constitute a required building inspection unless such work is integral to the primary building permit.
(4) Supplemental permits for electrical, grading, mechanical, plumbing, or reroofing shall remain valid so long as the associated primary building permit remains active.
(5) The Building Official may, at their discretion, grant one or more extensions of time, each not to exceed one hundred eighty (180) days, to prevent or cure the expiration of a permit, provided that:
a. The permittee submits a written request demonstrating that the delay in progress was due to circumstances beyond the
b. For extensions requested prior to expiration, the request is submitted before the expiration date;
c. For extensions requested after expiration, the request is submitted within twelve (12) months following the date of expiration; and
d. An extension fee, in an amount determined by the Building Official, not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the original permit fee, is paid for each extension.
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(6) Multiple extensions may be granted to cover the requested period of time; however, each extension shall be issued in increments not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days, and a separate extension fee shall apply to each extension granted.
(7) Any extension granted after expiration shall be deemed a continuation of the original permit and shall not constitute a reissuance or issuance of a new permit.
(8) If no extension is granted, the permit shall remain expired and no further work shall be performed under that permit. The permittee shall be required to submit a new permit application, including all required plans and calculations, and pay all applicable fees in accordance with the codes and regulations then in effect. 150.001.004 FEES AND REFUNDS.
(A) Permit and Inspection Fees. Permit fees shall be as specified per section
15.003 of this code. Permit fees shall be paid at the time of permit issuance.
An inspection fee may be assessed for reinspection, as determined by the Building Official, for any of the following reasons:
(1) The portion of work for which inspection is requested is not complete; (2) Corrections given are not completed;
(3) There is inadequate work site access preventing inspection; (4) The inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site:
(5) The approved plans are not available for the inspector; (6) Work has deviated from the approved plans and has not been approved by the Building Official.
This Section is not to be interpreted as requiring additional inspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of this Code.
To obtain re-inspection, the applicant shall pay the re-inspection fee in advance, as determined per the fee resolution.
(B) Plan Checking or Plan Review fees for Buildings or Structures.
When an application for a building permit is submitted for review, a fee shall be paid to the Building Official. Said fee shall be equal to 85 percent of the building permit fee as specified per Section 15.003 of this code.
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In addition to the aforementioned fees, the Building Official may require additional charges for review required by changes, additions or revisions of approved plans or reports, and for services beyond the first and second check due to changes, omissions or errors on the part of the applicant. The payment of said fees shall not exempt any person from compliance with other provisions of this Code.
The fees specified in this Section are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 150.001.004 (A)
(C) Plan Check Fee Refunds. Plan check fees may be refunded up to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the original plan check fee, provided that:
(1) No plan review has been performed;
(2) A written request for a refund is submitted to the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of payment;
(3) The refundable amount exceeds the equivalent of the minimum fee for the review of drawings and data which are sufficient to determine nature and scope of work in lieu of submittal of plans and specifications, as determined by the current adopted fee schedule. (4) The Building Official shall determine eligibility and the amount of any refund in accordance with these provisions.
(D) Permit Fee Refunds. Permit fees may be refunded to a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the original permit fee, provided that:
(1) No portion of the work authorized by the permit has commenced; and (2) The permit has been cancelled;
(3) A written request for refund is submitted to the Building Official within one (1) year from the date of permit cancellation or expiration; and (4) The refundable amount exceeds the equivalent of the minimum fee for the review of drawings and data which are sufficient to determine nature and scope of work in lieu of submittal of plans and specifications, as determined by the current adopted fee schedule. (5) Permit issuance fees are non-refundable. The Building Official shall determine eligibility and the amount of any refund in accordance with these provisions.
150.001.005 VALUATION.
The determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of this code shall be made by the Building Official. Valuation shall be based on the type of construction, occupancy classification, and size of the project, and shall include all components of the APPROVED:
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permitted work, including structural elements, finishes, roofing, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection systems, and other permanently installed features or equipment.
In establishing valuation, the Building Official may reference the most current Building Valuation Data (BVD) published by the International Code Council or other similar industry data sources. These references are intended to provide a consistent and uniform basis for determining construction valuation for fee assessment purposes. The calculated valuation is not required to reflect actual or reported construction costs. 150.001.006 CERTIFICATES.
(A) Certificate of Occupancy. Upon passing final inspection and demonstrating compliance with this Code, applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations, and upon full payment of all required fees, the Building Official may issue a Certificate of Occupancy upon written request by the permit holder.
(1) The Certificate of Occupancy shall include the following information:
a. The building permit number;
b. The address of the building or structure;
c. A description of the portion of the building covered by the certificate;
d. A statement that the described portion was inspected and found to comply with applicable codes and regulations for the intended occupancy and use classification;
e. The date of final approval; and
f. Any additional information deemed necessary by the Building Official.
(B) Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The Building Official may issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use or occupancy of any portion of a building or structure prior to the completion of all permitted work, provided it is determined that no substantial hazard will result from such use or occupancy.
(1) A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy shall:
a. Specify the portion of the building or premises to be occupied; b. Be valid for an initial period of thirty (30) calendar days; and c. Be subject to a fee per 30-day period, as established by the adopted fee schedule.
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(2) If additional time is needed, the Building Official may, upon written request and justification, approve a longer duration by allowing multiple 30-day periods to be purchased in advance. The total authorized time shall be based on project-specific conditions and shall remain at the discretion of the Building Official.
(3) Upon expiration of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy and any approved extensions, no portion of the building or premises shall be occupied until final approval, or a Certificate of Occupancy is issued. 150.001.007 RECORDATION OF VIOLATION.
(A) General. The Building Official may record a notice with the County is in violation of any provision of this Code provided that the provisions of this Section are complied with. The remedy provided by this Section is cumulative to any other enforcement actions permitted by this Code. (B) Recordation. If (1) the Building Official determines that any property, building, or structure, or any part thereof is in violation of any provision of this Code; and if (2) the Building Official gives written notice as specified below of said violation; then the Building Official may have sole discretion that the property and/or any building or structure located thereon is in violation of this Code.
Following the recordation of the notice of violation the Building Official is not required to conduct an inspection or review of the premises to determine the continued existence of the cited violation. It is the responsibility of the property owner, occupant or other similarly interested private party to comply with the above provisions.
(C) Notice. The written notice given pursuant to this Section shall indicate:
(1) The nature of the violation(s); and
(2) That if the violation is not remedied to the satisfaction of the Building Official, the Building Official may, at any time thereafter, record with building or structure located thereon is in violation of this Code. The notice shall be posted on the property and shall be mailed to the owner of the property as indicated on the last equalized County Assessment roll. The mailed notice may be by registered, certified, or first-class mail.
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the work covered by such permit(s) has been satisfactorily completed, the Building Official may record a notice rescinding the prior notice of violation. (E) Costs. Any person that violates any provision of this Code shall be responsible for the costs of any and all Code enforcement actions taken by the Building Official in response to such violations. These costs shall be based on the amounts shall be as specified per section 15.003 of this code. (F) Work without Permit. Whenever any work has been commenced without a permit as required by the provisions of this Code, a special investigation shall be made prior to the issuance of the permit. An investigation fee specified as per Section 15.003 of this code, shall be collected for each permit so investigated.
(G) Exception. When the building official has determined that the ownerbuilder of a one- or two-family dwelling, accessory building or accessory structure had no knowledge that a permit was necessary and had not previously applied for a permit from the Building Division of the City, the investigation fee shall be as specified per Section 15.003 of this code. The payment of the investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of this Code or from any penalty prescribed by law.
(H) Noncompliance Fee. If the building official, in the course of enforcing the provisions of this Code or any State law, issues an order to a person and that person fails to comply with the order within 15 days following the due date for compliance stated in the order, including any extensions thereof, then the building official shall have the authority to collect a noncompliance fee.
The noncompliance fee shall not be imposed unless the order states that a failure to comply within 15 days after the compliance date specified in the order will result in the fee being imposed. No more than one such fee shall be collected for failure to comply with an order.
150.002 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ADOPTED BY REFERENCE. (A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 35 and Appendices C, F, H, I, J, O, P and Q of 2025 California Building Code, Title 24 Part 2 of California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein, except as revised by Section 150.002.001.
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(B) 2025 California Building Code together with any and all amendments thereto proposed by the City, shall collectively be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Building Code and may be cited as Section 150.002 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Building Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
150.002.001 BUILDING CODE AMENDED
(A) Section 101.1 Title amended in its entirety to read:
101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Building Code of the (B) The administration of the Building Code shall be as set forth in Chapter
15.01 of this Code.
(C) The following Sections of Chapter 1 Division II are deleted. 104.7, 105.2, 105.3.2, 105.5, 107.5, 109.3, 111.1, 111.2, 111.3. (D) Chapter 9 of the Building Code is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Chapter 9 of the California Fire Code as adopted and amended by City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code CHAPTER 93: - FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION.
150.003 BUILDING CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.002, fees for plan check, inspection and other building code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.004 RESIDENTIAL CODE ADOPTED
(A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 10, Chapter 44 and Appendices AH, AJ, AQ, and AS of the 2025 California Residential Code, Title 24 Part 2.5 of the California Code of Regulations, are hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein, except as revised by Section 150.004.001.
(B) This Section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Residential Code and may be cited as Section 150.004 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
APPROVED:
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(C) The administration of the Residential Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.004.001 RESIDENTIAL CODE AMENDED
Section R301.1.3.2 is amended in its entirety to read:
R301.1.3.2 Wood Frame Structures. The Building Official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a California licensed architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than two stories and basement in height located in Seismic Design Category A, B, or C.
Notwithstanding other sections of law, the law establishing these provisions is found in Business and Professions Code Sections 5537 and 6737.1.
The Building Official shall require construction documents to be approved and stamped by a licensed California architect or engineer for all dwellings of wood frame construction more than one story in height or with a basement located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, or D2 or E.
150.005 ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED
(A) Article 89, Article 90, Chapters 1 through 9, and Annexes A, B, C, D, E, F, G, I, and J of the 2025 California Electrical Code, Title 24 Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein.
(B) This section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Electrical Code and may be cited as Section 150.005 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Electrical Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.005 ELECTRICAL CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.004, fees for plan check, inspection and other electrical code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.006 MECHANICAL CODE ADOPTION
(A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 17 and Appendices B, C, and D of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, Title 24 Part 4 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions APPROVED:
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of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained therein.
(B) This section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Mechanical Code and may be cited as Section 150.006 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Mechanical Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.007 MECHANICAL CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.006, fees for plan check, inspection and other mechanical code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.008 PLUMBING CODE ADOPTED
(A) Chapter 1, Division II through Chapter 17 and Appendices A, B, D, H, I, and J of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, Title 24 Part 5 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.10 of the Government Code, and made a part of this code with the same force and effect as though set out herein in full, including all of the regulations, revisions, conditions and terms contained.
(B) This section shall be known as the City of Santa Fe Springs Plumbing Code and may be cited as Section 150.008 of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code.
(C) The administration of the Plumbing Code shall be as set forth in Chapter 150 Section 150.001 of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. 150.009 PLUMBING CODE FEES
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 150.008, fees for plan check, inspection and other Plumbing Code fees shall be as set by resolution of the City Council. 150.010 and 150.011 RESERVED
BUILDING NUMBERING
150.055 OFFICE OF OFFICIAL NUMBERER; DUTIES AND FEES.
APPROVED:
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2ND READING: December 2, 2025
(A) The Building Official, or their designee, is hereby designated as the official numberer of buildings within the City and shall be responsible for assigning official numbers and street addresses to all houses, buildings, and structures in accordance with the C
system, coordinated with the official street numbering system of the county. (B) Official numbers and street addresses shall be assigned upon request of if any, shall be as established by resolution of the City Council per Section150.003 of this code.
(C) Whenever a change or extension of any street requires a renumbering of buildings, the Building Official, or designee, shall determine and assign the appropriate numbers.
(D) All street addresses shall reference public streets unless, in the opinion of the Planning Director, no public street is reasonably available for addressing purposes.
150.056 ASSIGNMENT, DISPLAY, AND MAINTENANCE OF OFFICIAL NUMBERS. (A) The proper display of building numbers is essential for public safety, emergency response, postal delivery, and general identification purposes.
All houses, buildings, and structures within the City, other than accessory buildings, shall be numbered with the official number or numbers assigned by the Building Official, or designee.
(B) The assigned number shall be placed in the immediate area of the main entrance to the building. If the number is not visible from the street frontage, a separate posting visible from the street shall be required. (C) Each figure of such number shall be at least three (3) inches in height, with fractional figures not less than one-third of that size. Numbers shall contrast with the background on which they are mounted, remain visible and unobstructed by vegetation or other materials, and shall comply with the visibility and location requirements of the California Fire Code or local Fire Department standards, as applicable.
(D) Property owners or persons in possession of property shall maintain assigned numbers in legible condition and shall remove any numbers not officially assigned under this subchapter.
(E) It is unlawful for any person other than the Building Official, or designee, to assign or designate any number or address purporting to be an official street number within the City.
APPROVED:
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2ND READING: December 2, 2025
150.057 NOTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT.
(A) The Building Official, or designee, shall notify property owners or persons in possession of property when official numbers have been assigned. Upon receipt of such notice, the owner or occupant shall, within ten (10) days, place the assigned number or numbers upon the premises as required by Section 150.056 and remove any unassigned numbers.
(B) Any person who fails to comply with subsection (A) shall be provided an additional written notice allowing ten (10) days to achieve compliance. Such notice may be issued and delivered by any authorized representative of the City by mail, personal delivery, or other reasonable means. (C) Failure to comply within the time specified shall constitute a violation of this code and shall be subject to enforcement and penalties as provided in Section 10.97 of this code.
150.058 [RESERVED] 150.059 [RESERVED]
150.060 [RESERVED]
150.061 [RESERVED] Chapter 153 [RESERVED]
APPROVED:
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2ND READING: December 2, 2025
EXHIBIT B
2025
LOCAL AMENDMENTS FINDINGS
I. GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
The City of Santa Fe Springs is prone to seismic activity due to the existence of active faults in the Southern California area. After the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, the Wood Frame Construction Joint Task Force recommended that the quality of wood frame construction needed to be greatly improved. The Task Force recommended that structural plans be prepared by the engineer or architect so that plan examiners, building inspectors, contractors, and special inspectors may logically follow and construct the seismic force-resisting systems as presented in the construction documents. For buildings or structures located in Seismic Design Category D0, D1, D2, or E that are subject to a greater level of seismic forces, the requirement to have a California licensed architect or engineer prepare the construction documents is intended to minimize or reduce structural deficiencies that may cause excessive damage or injuries in wood frame buildings. Involvement of a registered professional will minimize the occurrence of structural deficiencies such as plan and vertical irregularities, improper shear transfer of the seismic force-resisting system, missed details or connections important to the structural system, and the improper application of the prescriptive requirements of the California Residential Code.
II. CLIMACTIC CONDITIONS:
Climatic events in Los Angeles County, which includes the City of Santa Fe Springs, continue to have a short and long-term impact on building requirements. For example, damage and injuries related to El Nino type storms, droughts, and fires have driven changes to the building codes. These changes were based on lessons learned from these events and were developed to lessen the impact of the next climatic event.
The topography of Los Angeles County is diverse. It encompasses the islands of Santa Catalina, 35 miles offshore in the Pacific Ocean, the broad expanses of the Los Angeles basin and the San Fernando Valley, the Santa Monica Mountains that reach over 3,000 feet, the San Gabriel Mountains that exceed 10,000 feet, and the dry and sparsely populated Antelope Valley of the Mojave Desert. climate of Los Angeles County is one of extremes. The complex coastal topography and mountainous regions, for example, can induce heavy precipitation. The mountain and foothill areas create special weather conditions. Moist air masses move inland from the Pacific and are cooled as they meet and rise over the mountains. This cooling produces heavy rainfalls on the windward slopes, known as the orographic effect.
Some of the heaviest 24-hour precipitation totals ever reported in the entire state of APPROVED:
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2ND READING: December 2, 2025
California were recorded in these local mountains. Over 26 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours in the San Gabriel Mountains in 1943. In fact, in 1998, the U.S. Department of Commerce estimated that the maximum probable 24-hour precipitation is over 48 inches for the mountain ranges of Los Angeles County. This type of precipitation makes floods more likely.
The entire County of Los Angeles, including the City of Santa Fe Springs, has a distinct wet season. Floods are more frequent during this season. When a very wet winter follows several dry ones, severe flooding can occur. This creates severe hazards from mud and debris flows. Documented debris avalanches have occurred in Los Angeles County during at least 9 rainy seasons since 1915.
Wind is another complex climatic condition affecting Los Angeles County. Wind is a major factor affecting the size of wildfires. Specifically, the Santa Ana Winds occurring in late summer and early fall, compress air through mountain gaps into the Los Angeles Basin, warming the area by five degrees Fahrenheit for every 1,000 feet that it descends. These winds become hot and dry and reach gale force when descending into the basin. These winds in conjunction with topography create areas within Los Angeles County such as Malibu that have the highest levels of fire activity in the entire country.
Finally, lack of precipitation is another climatic condition found in Los Angeles County.
Drought conditions from 1975 through 1977 caused agricultural damage and proliferated wildfires and landslides and thereby ushered in the era of low-flow water fixtures and CODE SECTION TITLE (Clarification) FINDINGS
Chapter 9 of Building
Code
Fire Protection and Life
Safety Systems
I. Geological Conditions; and
II. Climatic Conditions
R301.1.3.2 Wood Frame Structures I. Geological Conditions
ATTACHMENT C
FOR ITEM NO. 10, PLEASE SEE ITEM NO. 17
ITEM # 11
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Chair and Board Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., Executive Director
BY: Julio Morales, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS
ISSUED THROUGH THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA)
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Receive and file the report.
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority (PFA) is a City entity that has periodically issued debt for the benefit of the Santa Fe Springs community. The following is a brief status report on the debt instruments currently outstanding that were issued through the PFA.
Consolidated Redevelopment Project 2006-A Tax Allocation Bonds Financing proceeds available for appropriation at 11/30/25 None Outstanding principal at 11/30/25 $7,750,000
Bond Repayment
The former Community Development Commission (CDC) issued a number of tax allocation bonds before it was dissolved by State law effective February 1, 2012 which are administered by the City acting as Successor Agency under the oversight of the appointed Oversight Board. The Successor Agency no longer receives tax increment.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA)
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED:
DENIED:
TABLED:
DIRECTION GIVEN:
Instead, distributions from the Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) are received based on approved obligations. It is anticipated that sufficient allocations from the RPTTF will continue to be made to the Successor Agency to meet ongoing debt service obligations.
Unspent Bond Proceeds
Under an approved Bond Expenditure Agreement, unspent bond proceeds of the former CDC in the amount of approximately $19 million were transferred to the City in July 2014.
The funds are to be spent in accordance with the original bond documents. The unspent proceeds continue to be a source of funding within the City’s capital improvement program (CIP).
2016 Bond Refunding
In July 2016, the Successor Agency issued its 2016 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, which paid off several bond issuances of the former CDC. The bonds were originally issued through the Public Financing Authority and included the 2001 Series A, 2002 Series A, 2003 Series A, the current interest portion of the 2006 Series A, and 2006 Series B bond issuances.
2017 Bond Refunding
In December 2017, the Successor Agency issued its 2017 Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, which paid off the 2007 Tax Allocation Bonds of the former CDC. The 2007 Bonds were originally issued through the Public Financing Authority.
ANALYSIS
The report is presented for informational purposes only.
ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
The Successor Agency will continue to request sufficient distributions from the RPTTF to make required bond payments through maturity on September 1, 2028.
ATTACHMENT(S):
None.
FOR ITEM NO. 12, PLEASE SEE ITEM NO. 17
ITEM # 13
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Chair and Board Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., Executive Director
BY: Julio Morales, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS
ISSUED THROUGH THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY
AUTHORITY (WUA)
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Receive and file the report.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Santa Fe Springs Water Utility Authority (WUA) is a city entity that has issued debt for the benefit of the Santa Fe Springs community. The following is a brief status report on the debt instruments currently outstanding that were issued through the WUA.
Water Revenue Bonds, 2013
Financing proceeds available for appropriation at 11/30/2025 None Outstanding principal on 11/30/2025 $6,890,000
Water Revenue Bonds, 2018
Financing proceeds available for appropriation at 10/31/2025 None Outstanding principle on 11/30/2025 $175,000
In May 2013 the Water Utility Authority issued the 2013 Water Revenue Bonds in the amount of $6,890,000. The bonds refunded the existing 2003 Water Revenue Bonds CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA)
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED:
DENIED:
TABLED:
DIRECTION GIVEN:
(issued through the Public Financing Authority) and provided additional funds for water improvement projects in the amount of $2,134,339. The funds were restricted for use on water system improvements. In August 2013 the Water Utility Authority Board appropriated the proceeds for the Equipping Water Well No. 12 Project and all proceeds were since used on this project.
In January 2018 the Water Utility Authority issued the 2018 Water Revenue Bonds in the amount of $1,800,000. The bonds refunded the existing 2005 Water Revenue Bonds (issued through the Public Financing Authority). No additional funds were raised through the issuance of the 2018 Water Revenue Bonds.
The WUA was formed in June of 2009. Water revenue bonds issued prior to this date were issued through the City of Santa Fe Springs Public Financing Authority.
ANALYSIS
The report is presented for informational purposes only.
ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
The WUA budget includes sufficient appropriations, and adequate revenues are expected to be collected to meet the debt service obligations associated with the 2013 and 2018 Water Revenue Bonds.
ATTACHMENT(S):
None.
FOR ITEM NO. 14, PLEASE SEE ITEM NO. 17
FOR ITEM NO. 15, PLEASE SEE ITEM NO. 17
ITEM # 16
CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Chair and Board Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., Executive Director
BY: Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC. FOR MC&C IV ENVIRONMENTAL
INVESTIGATION
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Find that approval of the Professional Services Agreement (“PSA”) between the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs (“Successor Agency”) and EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (“EKI”) for environmental investigation work is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub.
Res. Code § 21000 et seq.);;
2) Approve the PSA and authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA in substantially the form presented, with such minor modifications as approved by the City Attorney; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
FISCAL IMPACT
EKI proposes to complete the supplemental site investigation work for an estimated notto-exceed amount of $250,000, in accordance with the PSA, EKI Proposal, and EKI’s Schedule of Charges dated November 24, 2025. Costs include all labor, subcontractors (drillers, surveyors, waste disposal, laboratories), equipment, permits, and reporting. This budget will not be exceeded without written authorization from the City.
This this environmental investigation will be funded using available bond proceeds from the 2006 Tax Allocation Bonds.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 Professional Services Agreement – EKI Environment & Water, Inc.
BACKGROUND
The Successor Agency in the process of preparing for disposition that certain real property commonly identified as “MC&C IV” located along the north side of Telegraph Road with additional frontage on Romandel Avenue in the City of Santa Fe Springs, California (APNs 8011-002-901, -902, -903, 8011-003-955, -956, -957, -958, -959, -960, -961, - 962, -963, -964, -965, -966, -967, -968, -969, -970, -971, -972, -973, -974, -975, -976, -977, -978, and -979) (“Property”). There is a history of oil and gas operations on the Property, and the Property currently contains 16 oil and gas wells, consisting of four previously plugged and abandoned wells and 12 active or idle wells.
A previous environmental consultant conducted a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Property, which identified recognized environmental conditions (“RECs”), including, without limitation, the impacts of the historical oil field activities on the Property, particularly historical evidence of open-pit sumps in which crude oil was stored, and impacts to soil, soil vapor, and groundwater resulting from activities on neighboring properties. A Phase II investigation was conducted to address the identified RECs, which found elevated concentrations of benzene present in soil and soil vapor at the southeast corner of the Property, but the Phase II report did not define the extent of the benzene impacts. To support comprehensive due diligence and to inform future redevelopment considerations, staff recommends executing a PSA with EKI to perform supplemental subsurface investigations.
ANALYSIS
The Successor Agency desires to prepare the Property for disposition. The Phase I and Phase II investigations did not define the scope of the work needed to remediate the environmental conditions on the Property. Consequently, an additional investigation is needed to determine the extent of contamination on the Property, and the estimated cost of the work needed to remediate such contamination.
EKI proposes a comprehensive, multi-phase supplemental environmental investigation, described in the EKI Proposal attached as Exhibit B, to define the extent of soil, soil vapor, and groundwater contamination and to evaluate conditions related to historic oil operations.
Successor Agency staff has determined that EKI has the technical expertise experience, skills, and training necessary to competently provide environmental consulting services and conduct the needed additional investigation at the Property..
ENVIRONMENTAL
Approval of the PSA is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15378, because the action does not approve any development nor does SUCCESSOR AGENCY AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 Professional Services Agreement – EKI Environment & Water, Inc.
it result in a direct physical impact on the environment, and as such, there are no reasonably foreseeable environmental impacts at this time. Any future proposed development or construction would be subject to environmental review pursuant to CEQA.
As a separate and independent basis, approval of the PSA is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense Exemption”), because it can be shown with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment. The approval of this PSA does not approve development or construction. Any further development or construction would be subject to review pursuant to CEQA. Therefore, no further action is required pursuant to CEQA.
DISCUSSION
N/A
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council approval of the PSA with EKI, City staff will:
• Execute the PSA with EKI
• Work with EKI to finalize the field work plan, project schedule, and logistics • Oversee the field investigation program and review all findings upon completion EKI anticipates beginning field work this month, contingent upon timely permit issuance and subcontractor availability. Staff will return to the Successor Agency with any recommended follow-up actions based on the results of the investigation.
ATTACHMENT(S):
A. Professional Services Agreement with EKI Environment & Water, Inc. 1 2025
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(Engagement: MC&C IV Environmental Investigation)
(Parties: EKI Environment & Water, Inc. and Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs) THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter, “Agreement”) is made and entered into this day of ______ 2025 (hereinafter, the “Effective Date”), by and between the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs (hereinafter, “SUCCESSOR AGENCY”) and EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC., a California corporation (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT”). For the purposes of this Agreement, SUCCESSOR AGENCY and CONSULTANT may be referred to collectively by the capitalized term “Parties.” The capitalized term “Party” may refer to SUCCESSOR AGENCY or CONSULTANT interchangeably, as appropriate.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY is the owner of that certain real property commonly identified as “MC&C IV” located along the north side of Telegraph Road with additional frontage on Romandel Avenue in the City of Santa Fe Springs, California (APNs 8011-002-901, -902, -903, 8011-003-955, -956, -957, -958, -959, -960, -961, -962, -963, -964, -965, -966, -967, -968, -969, -970, -971, -972, -973, -974, -975, - 976, -977, -978, and -979) (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, there is a history of oil and gas operations on the Property, and the Property currently contains 16 oil and gas wells, consisting of four previously plugged and abandoned wells and 12 active or idle wells; and
WHEREAS, in February 2025, a third-party consultant prepared a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“Phase I”) for the Property which identified recognized environmental conditions (“RECs”), including, without limitation, the impacts of the historical oil field activities on the Property, particularly historical evidence of open-pit sumps in which crude oil was stored, and impacts to soil, soil vapor, and groundwater resulting from activities on neighboring properties; and WHEREAS, in May 2025, to address the identified RECs in the Phase I, a thirdparty consultant conducted a Phase II investigation of the Property and found elevated concentrations of benzene present in soil and soil vapor at the southeast corner of the Property, but the extent of the benzene impacts were not defined; and WHEREAS, to prepare the Property for disposition and future development, all remaining active or idle oil and gas wells on the Property must be plugged and abandoned and remediation of the environmental conditions on the Property must be completed; and 2 WHEREAS, the Phase I and Phase II investigations did not define the extent of the contamination or the scope of the work needed to remediate the environmental conditions on the Property; and
WHEREAS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY requires the expertise of an environmental consultant to conduct an additional investigation at the Property to determine the extent of contamination thereon, and the estimated cost of environmental remediation work needed; and
WHEREAS, SUCCESSOR AGENCY has determined that CONSULTANT possesses the experience, skills and training necessary to competently provide such services to SUCCESSOR AGENCY; and
WHEREAS, the execution of this Agreement was approved by the SUCCESSOR AGENCY at its Regular Meeting of December 2, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions herein contained, SUCCESSOR AGENCY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:
I.
ENGAGEMENT TERMS
1.1 TERM: This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expire upon the completion of Services, as defined herein (hereinafter, the “Term”). Nothing in this Section shall operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict the SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s ability to terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience or for cause as provided under Article V (Termination), below.
1.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES:
A. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, CONSULTANT agrees to provide the services and tasks described in that certain proposal of CONSULTANT entitled “Scope of Work and Budget, Supplemental Investigation, MC&C IV Surplus Property, Santa Fe Springs, CA (EKI C50275.00)” dated 26 November 2025 (hereinafter, the “SCOPE OF SERVICES”), which is attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “A”.
CONSULTANT further agrees to furnish to SUCCESSOR AGENCY all labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment, services, tasks, and incidental and customary work necessary to competently perform and timely complete the services and tasks set forth in the Scope of Services. For the purposes of this Agreement the aforementioned services and tasks set forth in the Scope of Services shall hereinafter be referred to generally by the capitalized term “Services.” In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of the Scope of Services and the provisions of this Agreement to which the Scope of Services is attached, the provisions of this 3 Agreement shall govern and control.
1.3 PROSECUTION OF SERVICES:
A. CONSULTANT shall commence the Services contemplated under this Agreement within seventy-two (72) hours of the Effective Date, or as soon as practicably possible. CONSULTANT shall perform all assigned Services continuously and with due diligence so as to complete all assigned Services. CONSULTANT shall cooperate with SUCCESSOR AGENCY and in no manner interfere with the work of SUCCESSOR AGENCY, its employees or other consultants, contractors, or agents; B. CONSULTANT shall not claim or be entitled to receive any compensation or damage because of the failure of CONSULTANT, or its subconsultants, to have related services or tasks completed in a timely manner; C. CONSULTANT shall at all times enforce strict discipline and good order among CONSULTANT’s employees; and
D. CONSULTANT, at its sole expense, shall pay all sales, consumer, use or other similar taxes imposed on CONSULTANT as required by law.
1.4 COMPENSATION: CONSULTANT shall perform the Services in accordance with the “SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC.” which is attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit “B” (hereinafter, the “COMPENSATION RATE”). The foregoing notwithstanding, CONSULTANT’s total compensation for the performance of all Services contemplated under this Agreement, may not exceed the aggregate sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) (hereinafter, the “Not-to-Exceed Sum”) during the Term of this Agreement. In the event CONSULTANT’s charges are projected to exceed the Not-to-Exceed Sum, SUCCESSOR AGENCY or CONSULTANT, may suspend CONSULTANT’s performance under such Work Order pending SUCCESSOR AGENCY approval of any anticipated expenditures in excess of the Not-to-Exceed Sum or any other SUCCESSOR AGENCY approved amendment to the compensation terms of this Agreement.
1.5 PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION: Following the conclusion of each calendar month, CONSULTANT will submit to SUCCESSOR AGENCY an itemized invoice indicating the Services performed and completed during the recently concluded calendar month, including any reimbursable out-of- pocket expenses incurred. If the amount of CONSULTANT’s monthly compensation is a function of hours worked by CONSULTANT’s personnel, the invoice should indicate the number of hours worked in the recently concluded calendar month, the person(s) responsible for performing the Services, the rate of compensation at which such services and tasks were performed, the subtotal for each task and service performed and a grand total for all Services performed. Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of 4 each invoice, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will notify CONSULTANT in writing of any disputed amounts included in the invoice. Within forty-five (45) calendar days of receipt of each invoice, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will pay all undisputed amounts included on the invoice. SUCCESSOR AGENCY will not withhold applicable taxes or other authorized deductions from payments made to CONSULTANT.
1.6 ACCOUNTING RECORDS: CONSULTANT will maintain complete and accurate records with respect to all matters covered under this Agreement for a period of three (3) years after the expiration or termination of this Agreement. SUCCESSOR AGENCY will have the right to access and examine such records, without charge, during normal business hours. SUCCESSOR AGENCY will further have the right to audit such records, to make transcripts therefrom and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.
1.7 ABANDONMENT BY CONSULTANT: In the event CONSULTANT ceases to perform the Services agreed to under this Agreement or otherwise abandons the undertaking Services contemplated herein under this Agreement, CONSULTANT will deliver to SUCCESSOR AGENCY immediately and without delay, all materials, records, and other work product prepared or obtained by CONSULTANT in the performance of Services under this Agreement. Furthermore, CONSULTANT will only be compensated for the reasonable value of the Services performed up to the time of cessation or abandonment, less a deduction for additional expenses which SUCCESSOR AGENCY may reasonably incur in order to complete such Services as a result of CONSULTANT’s cessation or abandonment.
II.
PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT
2.1 SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S REPRESENTATIVE: The SUCCESSOR AGENCY hereby designates Cuong Nguyen to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (hereinafter, the “SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative”).
The SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative or the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative’s designee will act on behalf of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY for all purposes under this Agreement. CONSULTANT will not accept directions or orders from any person other than the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative or the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative’s designee. Notice to the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative or the Representative’s designee will constitute notice to SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
2.2 CONSULTANT REPRESENTATIVE: CONSULTANT hereby designates Earl James to act as its representative for the performance of this Agreement (hereinafter, “CONSULTANT Representative”). CONSULTANT Representative will have full authority to represent and act on behalf of the CONSULTANT for all purposes under this Agreement. CONSULTANT Representative or the CONSULTANT Representative’s designee will supervise and direct the performance of the Services, in accordance with the Standard of Care (defined 5 below), and will be responsible for all means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures and for the satisfactory coordination of all Services under this Agreement. Notice to the CONSULTANT Representative will constitute notice to CONSULTANT.
2.3 COORDINATION OF SERVICE; CONFORMANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS:
CONSULTANT agrees to work closely with SUCCESSOR AGENCY staff in the performance of the Services and this Agreement and will be available to SUCCESSOR AGENCY staff and the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative at reasonable times. All work prepared by CONSULTANT will be subject to inspection and approval by SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative or his or her designees.
2.4 STANDARD OF CARE; PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES: CONSULTANT represents, acknowledges, and agrees to the following:
A. CONSULTANT will perform all Services consistent with and adhering to its professional standard of care, that is, the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the same profession currently practicing at the same time and in the same or similar locality (“Standard of Care”); B. Consistent with the Standard of Care, CONSULTANT shall at all times employ such knowledge as will be sufficient in the opinion of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY to perform the Services within the time limits established, and as provided herein. It is understood and agreed that said knowledge, materials and tools shall be furnished and said Services performed and completed as required by the Agreement, and subject to the approval of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative;
C. CONSULTANT will perform all Services in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the SUCCESSOR AGENCY;
D. Consistent with the Standard of Care, CONSULTANT will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the conflict-of-interest provisions of Government Code Section 1090 and the Political Reform Act (Gov. Code § 81000 et seq.). CONSULTANT shall be liable for all violations by CONSULTANT of such laws and regulations in connection with CONSULTANT’s performance of the Services. If CONSULTANT performs any work knowing it to be contrary to such laws, rules and regulations, CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for all costs arising therefrom;
E. CONSULTANT understands the nature and scope of the Services to be performed under this Agreement as well as any and all schedules of performance;
6 F. CONSULTANT’s employees and agents possess sufficient skill, knowledge, training, and experience to perform those services and tasks assigned to them by CONSULTANT; and
G. CONSULTANT’s employees and agents (including, but not limited to, subcontractors and subconsultants) possess all licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications, and approvals of whatever nature that are legally required to perform the Services contemplated under this Agreement and all such licenses, permits, certificates, qualifications, and approvals will be maintained throughout the term of this Agreement and made available to SUCCESSOR AGENCY for copying and inspection.
H. The Parties acknowledge and agree that CONSULTANT will perform, at CONSULTANT’s own cost and expense and without any reimbursement from SUCCESSOR AGENCY, any services necessary to correct any errors or omissions in the Services caused by CONSULTANT’s failure to comply with the Standard of Care set forth under this Section or by any like failure on the part of CONSULTANT’s employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants. Such effort by CONSULTANT to correct any errors or omissions in the Services will be commenced immediately upon their discovery by either Party and, notwithstanding Section 5.2(B), will be completed within seven (7) calendars days from the date of discovery or such other extended period of time authorized by the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative in writing and in his sole and absolute discretion. The Parties acknowledge and agree that SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s acceptance of any work performed by CONSULTANT or on CONSULTANT’s behalf will not constitute a release of any deficiency or delay in performance. The Parties further acknowledge, understand, and agree that SUCCESSOR AGENCY has relied upon the foregoing representations of CONSULTANT, including but not limited to the representation that CONSULTANT possesses the skills, training, knowledge, and experience necessary to perform the Services under the Standard of Care as articulated under Section 2.4(A).
I. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any other term in this Agreement to the contrary, in interpreting information and making recommendations, either written or oral, as to logs or tests or other data, the type or amount of materials or services to be furnished, or manner or performance in predicting results to be obtained therefrom, consistent with the Standard of Care, CONSULTANT shall give SUCCESSOR AGENCY the benefit of its judgment based on its experience. Nevertheless, all such recommendations or predictions are opinions only; and, in view of the impracticability of obtaining firsthand knowledge of the many variable conditions, the reliance on inferences, measurements and assumptions which are not infallible, and/or the necessity of relying on facts and supporting services furnished by others. CONSULTANT may rely on data and information provided by 7 SUCCESSOR AGENCY, but shall advise SUCCESSOR AGENCY of any error or omission that CONSULTANT identifies in any such data and information.
2.5 ASSIGNMENT: The skills, training, knowledge, and experience of CONSULTANT are material to SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s willingness to enter into this Agreement.
Accordingly, SUCCESSOR AGENCY has an interest in the qualifications and capabilities of the person(s) who will perform the Services to be undertaken by CONSULTANT or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. In recognition of this interest, CONSULTANT agrees that it will not assign or transfer, either directly or indirectly or by operation of law, this Agreement, or the performance of any of CONSULTANT’s duties or obligations under this Agreement, without the prior written consent of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY. In the absence of SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s prior written consent, any attempted assignment or transfer will be ineffective, null and void and will constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
2.6 SUBSTITUTION OF KEY PERSONNEL: CONSULTANT has represented to SUCCESSOR AGENCY that certain key personnel will perform and coordinate the Services under this Agreement. Should one or more of such personnel become unavailable, CONSULTANT may substitute other personnel of at least equal competence upon written approval of SUCCESSOR AGENCY. In the event that SUCCESSOR AGENCY and CONSULTANT cannot agree as to the substitution of key personnel, SUCCESSOR AGENCY shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement for convenience. As discussed below, any personnel who fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the SUCCESSOR AGENCY, or who are reasonably determined by the SUCCESSOR AGENCY to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely completion of the Project or a threat to the safety of persons or property, shall be promptly removed from the Project by the CONSULTANT at the request of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY. The key personnel for performance of this Agreement are as follows:
David Tietje of CONSULTANT.
2.7 CONTROL AND PAYMENT OF SUBORDINATES; INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTOR: The Services will be performed by CONSULTANT or under CONSULTANT’s supervision. CONSULTANT will determine the means, methods, and details of performing the Services subject to the requirements of this Agreement. CONSULTANT acknowledges and agrees it has been retained on an independent contractor basis and not as an employee. CONSULTANT reserves the right to perform similar or different services for other principals during the term of this Agreement, provided such work does not unduly interfere with CONSULTANT’s competent and timely performance of the Services contemplated under this Agreement and provided the performance of such services does not result in the unauthorized disclosure of SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s confidential or proprietary information. Any additional personnel performing the Services under this Agreement on behalf of CONSULTANT are not employees of SUCCESSOR 8 AGENCY and will at all times be under CONSULTANT’s exclusive direction and control. CONSULTANT will pay all wages, salaries and other amounts due such personnel and will assume responsibility for all benefits, payroll taxes, Social Security and Medicare payments and the like. CONSULTANT will be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to: Social Security taxes, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, workers’ compensation insurance and the like.
Notwithstanding any other SUCCESSOR AGENCY, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, CONSULTANT and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors performing the Services under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by SUCCESSOR AGENCY, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of SUCCESSOR AGENCY and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by SUCCESSOR AGENCY for employer contributions and/or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
2.8 REMOVAL OF EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS: If any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants is determined by the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative to be uncooperative, incompetent, a threat to the adequate or timely performance of the tasks assigned to CONSULTANT, a threat to persons or property, or if any of CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors or subconsultants fail or refuse to perform the Services in a manner acceptable to the SUCCESSOR AGENCY, such officer, employee, agent, contractor, subcontractor or subconsultant will be promptly removed by CONSULTANT and will not be reassigned to perform any of the Services.
2.9 COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Consistent with the Standard of Care, CONSULTANT will keep itself informed of and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, or local laws to the extent such laws control or otherwise govern the performance of the Services. CONSULTANT’s compliance with applicable laws will include, without limitation, compliance with all applicable Cal/OSHA requirements and applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
2.10 NON-DISCRIMINATION: CONSULTANT represents that it is an equal opportunity employer, and it shall not discriminate against any subconsultant, employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sex, or age. Such non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, all activities related to initial employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, or termination.
2.11 INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS: The Parties acknowledge, understand, and agree that CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT are, and will at all times remain, wholly independent contractors 9 and are not officials, officers, employees, departments, or subdivisions of SUCCESSOR AGENCY. CONSULTANT will be solely responsible for the negligent acts and/or omissions of its employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors and subconsultants. CONSULTANT and all persons retained or employed by CONSULTANT will have no authority, express or implied, to bind SUCCESSOR AGENCY in any manner, nor to incur any obligation, debt, or liability of any kind on behalf of, or against, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, whether by contract or otherwise, unless such authority is expressly conferred to CONSULTANT under this Agreement or is otherwise expressly conferred by SUCCESSOR AGENCY in writing.
III.
INSURANCE
3.1 DUTY TO PROCURE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE: Before performing any Services contemplated under this Agreement, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain policies of insurance that meet the requirements and specifications set forth under this Article. CONSULTANT will procure and maintain the following insurance coverage, at its own expense (the limits of which may be met through a combination of primary and excess insurance):
A. Commercial General Liability Insurance: CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance (“CGL Coverage”) as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence Form CG 0001) or its equivalent. Such CGL Coverage will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per occurrence and Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00) in the general aggregate for bodily injury, personal injury, property damage, operations, products and completed operations, sudden and accidental pollution, and contractual liability.
B. Automobile Liability Insurance: For any owned, non-owned, or hired vehicles used in connection with the performance of this Agreement, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Automobile Liability Insurance as broad as Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 0001 covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 (any auto). Such Automobile Liability Insurance will have minimum limits of no less than Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
C. Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance: A policy of workers’ compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which will indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for both CONSULTANT and SUCCESSOR AGENCY against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by CONSULTANT in the course of carrying out the Services contemplated in 10 this Agreement.
D. Errors & Omissions Insurance: For the full term of this Agreement and for a period of three (3) years thereafter, CONSULTANT will procure and maintain Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance appropriate to CONSULTANT’s profession. Such coverage will have minimum limits of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per claim and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
E. Contractor’s Pollution Liability Insurance: If CONSULTANT’s Services contemplate activities that involve the handling of hazardous materials out in the field, CONSULTANT shall procure and maintain Pollution Liability Insurance for losses resulting from pollution exposure. Such coverage will have minimum limits of no less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per claim. and Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) annual aggregate.
F. Additional Insurance: CONSULTANT shall also procure and maintain, at its own expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgement may be proper for the prosecution of Services.
3.2 ADDITIONAL INSURED REQUIREMENTS: The CGL Coverage and the Automobile Liability Insurance will contain an endorsement naming the SUCCESSOR AGENCY and SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds, but only to the extent of liabilities assumed by CONSULTANT in this Agreement.
3.3 REQUIRED CARRIER RATING: All varieties of insurance required under this Agreement will be procured from insurers authorized in the State of California and authorized to issue policies directly to California insureds. Except as otherwise provided elsewhere under this Article, all required insurance will be procured from insurers who, according to the latest edition of the Best’s Insurance Guide, have an A.M. Best’s rating of no less than A:VII. SUCCESSOR AGENCY may also accept policies procured by insurance carriers with a Standard & Poor’s rating of no less than BBB according to the latest published edition of the Standard & Poor’s rating guide. As to Workers’ Compensation Insurance/ Employer’s Liability Insurance, the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative is authorized to authorize lower ratings than those set forth in this Section.
3.4 PRIMACY OF CONSULTANT’S INSURANCE: All policies of insurance provided by CONSULTANT will be primary to any coverage available to SUCCESSOR AGENCY or SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by SUCCESSOR AGENCY or SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s elected or appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers will be in excess of CONSULTANT’s insurance and will not contribute with it, but only to the extent of liabilities assumed by CONSULTANT in this Agreement.
11 3.5 WAIVER OF SUBROGATION: All insurance coverage provided pursuant to this Agreement will not prohibit CONSULTANT or CONSULTANT’s officers, employees, agents, subcontractors or subconsultants from waiving the right of subrogation prior to a loss but only to the extent of liabilities assumed by CONSULTANT in this Agreement. CONSULTANT hereby waives all rights of subrogation against SUCCESSOR AGENCY, its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
3.6 VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE: CONSULTANT acknowledges, understands, and agrees, that SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s ability to verify the procurement and maintenance of the insurance required under this Article is a material consideration of this Agreement. Accordingly, CONSULTANT warrants, represents, and agrees that it will furnish SUCCESSOR AGENCY with certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing the coverage required under this Article on ACORD-25 or forms satisfactory to SUCCESSOR AGENCY in its sole and absolute discretion.
The certificates of insurance and endorsements for each insurance policy will be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf and will be on forms provided by the SUCCESSOR AGENCY if requested. Before performing any Services, CONSULTANT shall provide SUCCESSOR AGENCY with all certificates of insurance and endorsements referenced herein. Upon SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s written request, CONSULTANT will also provide SUCCESSOR AGENCY with copies of all required insurance policies and endorsements.
3.7 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN COVERAGE: In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced immediately so as to avoid a lapse in the required coverage, SUCCESSOR AGENCY has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary, and any premium paid by SUCCESSOR AGENCY will be promptly reimbursed by CONTRACTOR or SUCCESSOR AGENCY will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, SUCCESSOR AGENCY may cancel this Agreement effective upon notice.
3.8 SPECIAL RISKS OR CIRCUMSTANCES: SUCCESSOR AGENCY reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances. Any amendment to the insurance requirements of this Article shall be memorialized and approved in the form of a written amendment to this Agreement, signed by the Parties. The requirement for written amendments, modifications or supplements cannot be waived and any attempted waiver will be void or invalid.
IV.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY; INDEMNIFICATION
4.1 SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers 12 (hereinafter, the “Agency Indemnitees”) should, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be protected from any and all loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, reasonable attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising from CONSULTAN’TS negligence, willful misconduct, and negligent errors and omissions arising out of the performance of this Agreement. CONSULTANT acknowledges that SUCCESSOR AGENCY would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of CONSULTANT’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect SUCCESSOR AGENCY as set forth herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent CONSULTANT’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to Claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by the SUCCESSOR AGENCY, its officials, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
4.2 To the fullest extent permitted by law, CONSULTANT shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the SUCCESSOR AGENCY indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees, and all other costs, and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’S negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct in its performance of work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in accordance with California Civil Code Section 2782.8, in no event shall CONSULTANT’S cost to defend exceed CONSULTANT’S proportionate percentage of fault.
4.3 SUCCESSOR AGENCY shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due to CONSULTANT under this Agreement, any amount due to SUCCESSOR AGENCY from CONSULTANT as a result of CONSULTANT’s failure to either pay SUCCESSOR AGENCY promptly for any costs associated with CONSULTANT’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws.
4.4 The obligations of CONSULTANT under this Article will not be limited by the provisions of any workers’ compensation act or similar act. CONSULTANT expressly waives its statutory immunity under such statutes or laws as to CITY and CITY’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
4.5 CONSULTANT agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth herein this Article from each and every subcontractor or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. In the event CONSULTANT fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required herein, CONSULTANT agrees 13 to be fully responsible and to indemnify, and hold harmless SUCCESSOR AGENCY and, to the extent permitted under California Civil Code Section 2782.8 and other applicable law, defend SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all claims and losses, costs or expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of CONSULTANT’s subcontractors or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement. Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by counsel of CITY’s choice. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent CONSULTANT’s services are subject to Civil Code Section 2782.8, the above indemnity shall be limited, to the extent required by Civil Code Section 2782.8, to Claims that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the CONSULTANT.
4.6 SUCCESSOR AGENCY does not and shall not waive any rights that it may possess against CONSULTANT because of the acceptance by SUCCESSOR AGENCY, or the deposit with SUCCESSOR AGENCY, of any insurance policy or certificate required pursuant to this Agreement. This hold harmless and indemnification provision shall apply regardless of whether or not any insurance policies are determined to be applicable to the claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost, or expense.
4.7 This Article and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend, and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the CITY may have at law or in equity
V.
TERMINATION
5.1 TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: SUCCESSOR AGENCY may immediately terminate this Agreement at any time for convenience and without cause by giving written notice to CONSULTANT. Such notice shall indicate the intent to terminate this Agreement and specify the effective date of such termination. Upon such termination for convenience, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those Services which have been performed by CONSULTANT up to the effective date of the termination. CONSULTANT may not terminate this Agreement except for cause as provided under Section 5.2, below. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, CITY may require CONSULTANT to provide all finished or unfinished Documents and Data, as defined in section 6.1 below, and other information of any kind prepared by CONSULTANT in connection with the performance of the Services. CONSULTANT will be required to provide such Documents and Data within fifteen (15) calendar days of CITY’s written request.
No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of CITY pursuant to Section 5.2, below, will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict CITY’s ability to 14 terminate this Agreement for convenience as provided under this Section.
5.2 EVENTS OF DEFAULT; BREACH OF AGREEMENT:
A. In the event either Party fails to perform any duty, obligation, service, or task set forth under this Agreement (or fails to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service, or task set forth under this Agreement), an event of default (hereinafter, “Event of Default”) will occur. For all Events of Default, the Party alleging an Event of Default will give written notice to the defaulting Party (hereinafter referred to as a “Default Notice”) which will specify: (i) the nature of the Event of Default; (ii) the action required to cure the Event of Default; (iii) a date by which the Event of Default will be cured, which will not be less than the applicable cure period set forth under Sections 5.2B and 5.2C below or if a cure is not reasonably possible within the applicable cure period, to begin such cure and diligently prosecute such cure to completion. The Event of Default will constitute a breach of this Agreement if the defaulting Party fails to cure the Event of Default within the applicable cure period or any extended cure period allowed under this Agreement.
B. CONSULTANT will cure the following Events of Defaults within the following time periods:
i. Within ten (10) business days of SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any failure of CONSULTANT to timely provide SUCCESSOR AGENCY or SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s employees or
agents with any information and/or written reports, documentation, or work product which CONSULTANT is obligated to provide to SUCCESSOR AGENCY or SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s employees or
agents under this Agreement. Prior to the expiration of the 10-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 10-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.i. that exceeds seven (7) calendar days from the end of the initial 10-day cure period; or
ii. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s issuance of a Default Notice for any other Event of Default under this Agreement. Prior to the expiration of the 14-day cure period, CONSULTANT may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that CONSULTANT has commenced efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 14-day cure period. The 15 foregoing notwithstanding, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will be under no obligation to grant additional time for the cure of an Event of Default under this Section 5.2B.ii that exceeds thirty (30) calendar days from the end of the initial 14-day cure period.
In addition to any other failure on the part of CONSULTANT to perform any duty, obligation, service or task set forth under this Agreement (or the failure to timely perform or properly perform any such duty, obligation, service or task), an Event of Default on the part of CONSULTANT will include, but will not be limited to the following: (i) CONSULTANT’s refusal or failure to perform any of the services or tasks called for under the Scope of Services; (ii) CONSULTANT’s failure to fulfill or perform its obligations under this Agreement within the specified time or if no time is specified, within a reasonable time; (iii) CONSULTANT’s and/or its employees’ disregard or violation of any federal, state, local law, rule, procedure or regulation; (iv) the initiation of proceedings under any bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership, reorganization, or similar legislation as relates to CONSULTANT, whether voluntary of involuntary; and/or (v) SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s discovery that a statement representation or warranty by CONSULTANT relating to this Agreement is false, misleading or erroneous in any material respect.
C. SUCCESSOR AGENCY will cure any Event of Default asserted by CONSULTANT within forty- five (45) calendar days of CONSULTANT’s issuance of a Default Notice unless the Event of Default cannot reasonably be cured within the 45-day cure period. Prior to the expiration of the 45-day cure period, SUCCESSOR AGENCY may submit a written request for additional time to cure the Event of Default upon a showing that SUCCESSOR AGENCY has commenced its efforts to cure the Event of Default and that the Event of Default cannot be reasonably cured within the 45-day cure period. The foregoing notwithstanding, an Event of Default dealing with SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s failure to timely pay any undisputed sums to CONSULTANT as provided under Section 1.5, above, will be cured by SUCCESSOR AGENCY within five (5) calendar days from the date of CONSULTANT’s Default Notice to SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
D. SUCCESSOR AGENCY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also immediately suspend CONSULTANT’s performance under this Agreement pending CONSULTANT’s cure of any Event of Default by giving CONSULTANT written notice of SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s intent to suspend CONSULTANT’s performance (hereinafter, a “Suspension Notice”). SUCCESSOR AGENCY may issue the Suspension Notice at any time upon the occurrence of an Event of Default. Upon such suspension, CONSULTANT will be compensated only for those services and tasks which have been rendered by CONSULTANT to the reasonable satisfaction of SUCCESSOR AGENCY up to the effective date of the suspension. No actual or asserted breach of this Agreement on the part of SUCCESSOR 16 AGENCY will operate to prohibit or otherwise restrict SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s ability to suspend this Agreement as provided herein.
E. No waiver of any Event of Default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other or subsequent Event of Default or breach.
No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, estoppel, or otherwise.
F. The duties and obligations imposed under this Agreement and the rights and remedies available hereunder will be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties, obligations, rights, and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law, except as provided in Article IV above. In addition to any other remedies available to SUCCESSOR AGENCY at law or under this Agreement, subject to Article IV above, in the event of any breach of this Agreement, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, in its sole and absolute discretion, may also pursue any one or more of the following remedies:
i. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the SUCCESSOR AGENCY may immediately terminate this Agreement in whole or in part; ;
ii. Upon written notice to CONSULTANT, the SUCCESSOR AGENCY may extend the time of performance;
iii. The SUCCESSOR AGENCY may proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement to recover damages for CONSULTANT’s breach of the Agreement or to terminate the Agreement; or
iv. The SUCCESSOR AGENCY may exercise any other available and lawful right or remedy.
Upon final adjudication, the Party found to be in breach or at fault will be liable for all legal fees, including reasonable attorney’s fees plus other costs and expenses that the non-breaching Party incurs upon a breach of this Agreement or in the non-breaching Party’s exercise of its remedies under this Agreement.
G. Omitted.
5.3 SCOPE OF WAIVER: No waiver of any default or breach under this Agreement will constitute a waiver of any other default or breach, whether of the same or other covenant, warranty, agreement, term, condition, duty, or requirement contained in this Agreement. No waiver, benefit, privilege, or service voluntarily given or performed by a Party will give the other Party any contractual rights by custom, 17 estoppel, or otherwise.
5.4 SURVIVING ARTICLES, SECTIONS AND PROVISIONS: The termination of this Agreement pursuant to any provision of this Article or by normal expiration of its term or any extension thereto will not operate to terminate any Article, Section or provision contained herein which provides that it will survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement.
VI.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
6.1 DOCUMENTS & DATA; LICENSING OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: All Documents and Data will, be and remain the property of SUCCESSOR AGENCY without restriction or limitation upon their use or dissemination by SUCCESSOR AGENCY. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “Documents and Data” means and includes all reports, analyses, correspondence, plans, designs, notes, summaries, strategies, charts, schedules, spreadsheets, calculations, lists, data compilations, documents or other materials developed and/or assembled by or on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement and fixed in any tangible medium of expression, including but not limited to Documents and Data stored digitally, magnetically and/or electronically. This Agreement creates, at no cost to SUCCESSOR AGENCY, a perpetual license for SUCCESSOR AGENCY to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and/or retain any and all copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property embodied in all Documents and Data. CONSULTANT will require all subcontractors and subconsultants working on behalf of CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement to agree in writing that SUCCESSOR AGENCY will be granted the same right to copy, use, reuse, disseminate and retain Documents and Data prepared or assembled by any subcontractor or subconsultant as applies to Documents and Data prepared by CONSULTANT in the performance of this Agreement.
6.2 CONFIDENTIALITY: All data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by CONSULTANT or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and will not be disclosed by CONSULTANT without prior written consent by SUCCESSOR AGENCY. SUCCESSOR AGENCY will grant such consent of disclosure as legally required. Upon request, all SUCCESSOR AGENCY data will be returned to SUCCESSOR AGENCY upon the termination or expiration of this Agreement. CONSULTANT will not use SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s name or insignia, photographs, or any publicity pertaining to the Services in any magazine, trade paper, newspaper, television or radio production or other similar medium without the prior written consent of SUCCESSOR AGENCY. Notwithstanding the above, CONSULTANT may keep one copy of SUCCESSOR AGENCY Documents and Data for its business records, which shall be subject to the confidentiality requirements of this Section
6.2 and not disclosed by CONSULTANT without prior written consent by 18 SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
6.3 FALSE CLAIMS ACT: CONSULTANT warrants and represents that neither CONSULTANT nor any person who is an officer of, in a managing position with, or has an ownership interest in CONSULTANT has been determined by a court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction to have violated the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C., §§3801 et seq. and the California False Claims Act, Government Code §§12650 et seq.
6.4 NOTICES: All notices permitted or required under this Agreement will be given to the respective Parties at the following addresses, or at such other address as the respective Parties may provide in writing for this purpose:
Such notices will be deemed effective when personally delivered or successfully transmitted by facsimile as evidenced by a fax confirmation slip or when delivered by a recognized overnight delivery service (such as FedEx) or when mailed, fortyeight (48) hours after deposit with the United States Postal Service, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the Party at its applicable address.
6.5 COOPERATION; FURTHER ACTS: The Parties will fully cooperate with one another and will take any additional acts or sign any additional documents as are reasonably necessary, appropriate, or convenient to achieve the purposes of this Agreement.
CONSULTANT: SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
EKI Environment & Water, Inc.
2001 Junipero Serra Blvd.
Ste 300
Daly City, CA 94014
Phone: (650) 292-9100
Attn: Earl James
Successor Agency to the
Community Development
Commission/Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Fe
Springs
11710 Telegraph Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone: (562) 868-0511
Attn: Cuong Nguyen, Director of
Community Development
Courtesy Copy to:
Olivarez Madruga Law
Organization, LLP
500 S. Grand Avenue, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 744-0099
Attn: Paloma McEvoy, Successor
Agency Counsel
19 6.6 SUBCONTRACTING: CONSULTANT will not subcontract any of the Services contemplated under this Agreement, except as expressly stated herein, without the prior written approval of SUCCESSOR AGENCY. Subcontracts (including without limitation subcontracts with subconsultants), if any, will contain a provision making them subject to all provisions stipulated in this Agreement, including provisions relating to insurance requirements and indemnification.
6.7 SUCCESSOR AGENCY’S RIGHT TO EMPLOY OTHER CONSULTANTS:
SUCCESSOR AGENCY reserves the right to employ other independent contractors in connection with the various projects worked upon by CONSULTANT.
6.8 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
A. CONSULTANT warrants, represents, and maintains that it has not employed nor retained any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, to solicit or secure this Agreement. Further, CONSULTANT warrants and represents that it has not paid, nor has it agreed to pay, any company or person, other than a bona fide employee working solely for CONSULTANT, any fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or other consideration contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will have the right to rescind this Agreement without liability. For the term of this Agreement, no member, officer, or employee of SUCCESSOR AGENCY, during the term of his or her service with SUCCESSOR AGENCY, will have any direct interest in this Agreement, or obtain any present or anticipated material benefit arising therefrom.
B. CONSULTANT may serve other clients, but none who have activities within the corporate limits of SUCCESSOR AGENCY, including clients who have activities within the corporate limits of SUCCESSOR AGENCY but retain CONSULTANT’s services only for projects outside of the corporate limits of SUCCESSOR AGENCY. CONSULTANT also may not serve clients whose business, regardless of location, would place CONSULTANT in a “conflict of interest,” as that term is defined in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.
C. CONSULTANT shall not employ any official or employee of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY during the Term of this Agreement or any extension term. No officer or employee of SUCCESSOR AGENCY shall have any financial interest in this Agreement that would violate Government Code §§1090 et seq.
CONSULTANT warrants and represents that no owner, principal, partner, officer, or employee of CONSULTANT is or has been an official, officer, employee, agent, or appointee of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY within the 20 twelve-month period of time immediately preceding the Effective Date. If an owner, principal, partner, officer, employee, agent, or appointee of CONSULTANT was an official, officer, employee, agent, or appointee of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY within the twelve-month period immediately preceding the Effective Date, CONSULTANT warrants that any such individuals did not participate in any manner in the forming of this Agreement. CONTRACTOR understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation of Government Code §1090 et seq., the entire Agreement is void and CONSULTANT will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and CONSULTANT will be required to reimburse the SUCCESSOR AGENCY for any sums paid to CONSULTANT. CONSULTANT understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal prosecution for a violation of Government Code §1090.
6.9 TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE: Time is of the essence for each and every provision of this Agreement.
6.10 GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE: This Agreement shall be interpreted and governed according to the laws of the State of California. In the event of litigation between the Parties, venue, without exception, will be in the Los Angeles County Superior Court of the State of California. If, and only if, applicable law requires that all or part of any such litigation be tried exclusively in federal court, venue, without exception, will be in the Central District of California located in the City of Los Angeles, California.
6.11 ATTORNEYS’ FEES: If either Party commences an action against the other Party, legal, administrative, or otherwise, arising out of or in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such litigation will be entitled to have and recover from the losing Party reasonable attorneys’ fees and all other costs of such action.
6.12 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Agreement will be binding on the successors and assigns of the Parties.
6.13 NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFIT: There are no intended third-party beneficiaries of any right or obligation assumed by the Parties. All rights and benefits under this Agreement inure exclusively to the Parties.
6.14 CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENT: This Agreement will not be construed in favor of, or against, either Party but will be construed as if the Parties prepared this Agreement together through a process of negotiation and with the advice of their respective attorneys.
6.15 SEVERABILITY: If any portion of this Agreement is declared invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining 21 provisions will continue in full force and effect.
6.16 AMENDMENT; MODIFICATION: No amendment, modification or supplement of this Agreement will be valid or binding unless executed in writing and signed by both Parties, subject to SUCCESSOR AGENCY approval. The requirement for written amendments, modifications or supplements cannot be waived and any attempted waiver will be void and invalid.
6.17 RECITALS: The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
6.18 CAPTIONS: The captions of the various articles, sections and paragraphs are for convenience and ease of reference only, and do not define, limit, augment, or describe the scope, content, or intent of this Agreement.
6.19 INCONSISTENCIES OR CONFLICTS: In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Agreement and any of the exhibits attached hereto, the provisions of this Agreement will control.
6.20 ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This Agreement, including all attached exhibits, constitutes the entire, complete, final, and exclusive expression of the Parties with respect to the matters addressed herein and supersedes all other agreements or understandings, whether oral or written, which may have been entered into between SUCCESSOR AGENCY and CONSULTANT prior to the execution of this Agreement. Any statements, representations, or other agreements, whether oral or written, made by either Party that is not embodied herein will not be valid or binding on the Parties. No amendment, modification or supplement to this Agreement will be valid and binding unless in writing and duly executed by the Parties pursuant to Section 6.16, above.
6.21 FORCE MAJEURE: The completion deadline for any Services assigned to CONSULTANT may be extended in the event of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control of CONSULTANT and without the fault or negligence of CONSULTANT, including but not limited to severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the SUCCESSOR AGENCY. CONSULTANT shall within three (3) calendar days of the commencement of such delay notify the SUCCESSOR AGENCY in writing of the causes of the delay. The SUCCESSOR AGENCY shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative such delay is justified. The SUCCESSOR AGENCY Representative’s determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall CONSULTANT be entitled to recover damages against the SUCCESSOR AGENCY for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, CONSULTANT’s sole remedy being extension of the 22 Agreement pursuant to this Section.
6.22 COUNTERPARTS: This Agreement will be executed in three (3) original counterparts each of which will be of equal force and effect. No handwritten or typewritten amendment, modification, or supplement to any one counterpart will be valid or binding unless made to all three counterparts in conformity with Section
6.16, above. One fully executed original counterpart will be delivered to CONSULTANT and the remaining two original counterparts will be retained by SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
6.23 AUTHORITY: The individuals executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of each Party represent and warrant that they have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind the Party to the terms and conditions hereof and thereof.
6.24 ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES: The Parties acknowledge and agree that execution of this Agreement by electronic signature or electronic transmittal of signatures shall have the same effect as handwritten signatures for the purposes of validity, enforceability, and admissibility.
6.25 SERVICES DURING CONSTRUCTION: Any Services, including testing or construction observation, provided by CONSULTANT, during construction of facilities designed by the CONSULTANT or others, is for the purpose of reviewing the construction contractor’s general compliance only with the functional provisions of the construction documents including project specifications and drawings. The CONSULTANT shall not have control over, charge of, or responsibility for the construction means, methods, techniques, sequences or procedures, or for safety precautions and programs in connection with any construction contractors’ work, nor shall the CONSULTANT be responsible for a contractor’s failure to perform the work in accordance with the requirements of the construction documents. The CONSULTANT shall be only responsible for the CONSULTANT’s negligent acts or omissions, but shall not have control over or charge of, and shall not be responsible for, acts or omissions of contractors or of any other persons or entities performing portions of the work. SUCCESSOR AGENCY agrees that in accordance with generally accepted construction practices, the independent construction contractor(s) selected by SUCCESSOR AGENCY will be required to assume sole and complete responsibility for jobsite conditions during the course of construction of the project, including safety of all persons and property, and that this responsibility shall be continuous and not be limited to normal working hours. CONSULTANT’s Services during construction shall not be construed to waive or otherwise relieve any contractor or subcontractor of their contractual obligations.
6.26 COST ESTIMATES: Any statements of estimated construction costs or future operation and maintenance costs furnished by CONSULTANT represent the CONSULTANT’s judgment as a design professional. However, neither SUCCESSOR AGENCY nor CONSULTANT has control over the fluctuations in 23 construction costs, a contractor’s methods of determining bid prices, market and bidding conditions, and other factors. Accordingly, CONSULTANT does not guarantee or warrant that the bids or negotiated prices, or future operation and maintenance costs, will not vary from any estimated costs provided by CONSULTANT or from SUCCESSOR AGENCY’s budget for the project.
6.27 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: SUCCESSOR AGENCY shall furnish, or cause to be furnished to CONSULTANT, all documents and information known to SUCCESSOR AGENCY that relate to the identity, location, quantity, nature, or characteristics of any asbestos, PCBs, or any other hazardous materials, substances or waste at, on, under, or near the site. In addition, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will furnish or cause to be furnished such reports, data, studies, plans, specifications, documents and other information on surface or subsurface site conditions, e.g., underground tanks, pipelines and buried utilities, required for proper performance of CONSULTANT’s Services.
6.28 SUCCESSOR AGENCY acknowledges that CONSULTANT and its subconsultants and subcontractors have played no part in the creation of any hazardous waste or materials, pollution sources, nuisance, or chemical or industrial disposal problems that may exist at or near the project site, and that CONSULTANT shall have no liability for such preexisting conditions.
The SUCCESSOR AGENCY recognizes and agrees that CONSULTANT has assumed responsibility only for making the investigations, reports and recommendations to the SUCCESSOR AGENCY included within the Scope of Services. The responsibility for making any disclosures or reports to any third party and for the taking of corrective, remedial, or mitigation action shall be solely that of the SUCCESSOR AGENCY.
6.29 UTILITIES AND SUBSURFACE CONFLICTS: Prior to initiation of subsurface investigations, including but not limited to boreholes, probes, trenches, or subsurface sample collection, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will provide CONSULTANT with available information, drawings, and maps regarding potential underground utilities, other potential subsurface conflicts, and overhead conflicts in the proposed areas of investigation. If SUCCESSOR AGENCY is not the property owner, SUCCESSOR AGENCY will contact the property owner and request such information. CONSULTANT will clear the proposed investigation locations for buried utilities by obtaining the services of a utility locating company.
CONSULTANT will make reasonable efforts to identify and to avoid damage to disclosed or visually-identified utilities that may exist within the areas of investigation. CONSULTANT, its subconsultants and subcontractors shall have no liability for damages to persons or property, including the cost to repair, which occur during investigative activities performed by CONSULTANT, its subconsultants and subcontractors, and arise out of, or relate to, undisclosed, unknown, or inaccurately specified utilities or other structures. 24 6.30 DISPOSAL OF CONTAMINATED MATERIAL: SUCCESSOR AGENCY understands and agrees that CONSULTANT is not, and has no responsibility as, a generator, operator, treater, storer, transporter or disposer of hazardous materials or toxic substances found or identified at or near the project site, including investigation-derived waste..
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25 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first appearing in this Agreement, above.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY:
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
By:____________________________
René Bobadilla
Executive Director
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:____________________________
Paloma McEvoy
Successor Agency Counsel
Date:
CONSULTANT:
EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC.
By:_____ _______________________
Name: Earl James ___
Title: Vice President
Date: 26 November 2025
26 Exhibit “A”
[Scope of Services]
[attached separately]
17880 Fitch
Irvine, CA 92614
(650) 292-9100
ekiconsult.com
Daly City, CA ● Davis, CA ● Marin, CA ● Oakland, CA
Denver, CO ● Glastonbury, CT ● Boston, MA ● Holyoke, MA ● New York, NY ● Pittsboro, NC ● Portland, OR ● Seattle, WA 26 November 2025
René Bobadilla
Executive Director, Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of Santa Fe Springs 11710 East Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Subject: Scope of Work and Budget
Supplemental Investigations
MC&C IV Surplus Property
Santa Fe Springs, CA
(EKI C50275.00)
Dear Mr. Bobadilla:
EKI Environment & Water, Inc. (EKI or Consultant) is pleased to provide this proposal to the Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of Santa Fe Springs (Client) to perform supplemental investigations at the MC&C IV Surplus Property located north of Telegraph Road and southwest of Romandel Avenue in Santa Fe Springs, California (Site or Subject Property). EKI has reviewed a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I)
1 and Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (Phase II)2 , both
prepared by SCS Engineers (SCS) for the Subject Property. EKI has also been provided preliminary soil and soil vapor sampling results from additional investigation work performed by SCS on 22 October 2025. The Phase II identified data gaps from prior environmental assessments. The October 2025 additional investigation work identified elevated levels of benzene in soil vapor in east/southeast portions of the Site, at depths between 5 and 50 feet below ground surface (bgs). Additional VOCs detected in soil gas include (chloroform in 4 samples at one boring location) and trichloroethene (one sample).
Based on EKI’s review of the Phase I, Phase II and additional soil and soil vapor sampling results, data gaps remain regarding the extent of benzene impacts in soil gas in the southern/southeastern portion of the property. EKI recommends initial assessment of potential groundwater quality at the Site, including locations upgradient and downgradient of the areas of highest benzene concentrations in soil gas. Further, the north-central portion of the Site appears to have been the location of former oil operations . EKI has made assumptions regarding depths to groundwater and groundwater gradient directions based on information from the adjacent Productol site. These assumptions will be verified during the field testing to the extent possible. The testing program for sampling various media will be developed working with 1 SCS Engineers, 2025. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, MC&C IV Site, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs):
8011-002-901 through -903 and 8011-003-955 through -979. 24 February. 2 SCS Engineers, 2025. Phase II Site Investigation Report, MC&C IV Site, Santa Fe Springs, California 90670, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 8011- 002-901 through -903 and 8011-003-955 through -979. 10 June.
René Bobadilla
Executive Director, City of Santa Fe Springs Successor Agency 26 November 2025
Agency staff and its consultants. A not to exceed budget is provided herein that anticipates a comprehensive scope of investigations.
SITE BACKGROUND
The Site is 8.7 acres and is located on the northern side of Telegraph Road, west of the intersection with Freeman Avenue in Santa Fe Springs, California. The Site has been assigned Los Angeles County tax assessor parcel numbers (APNs) 8011-002-901 through -03 and 8011-003-955 through -979. The Site is located in the Santa Fe Springs oil and gas field and contains approximately sixteen active, idle, and formerly abandoned oil production wells. The property also contains former oil well sumps and aboveground storage tanks (ASTs), according to the SCS Phase I and Phase II.
INITIAL SCOPE OF SERVICES
EKI proposes the following tasks to implement its recommended additional investigations at the Subject Property. The first task is specifically for groundwater sampling. The subsequent general tasks and sampling procedures for potential continuing investigations are described below. The final scope of investigations will be developed working with Client staff and its consultants.
Task 1: Groundwater Sampling
EKI proposes advancing up to five temporary GWMWs. The temporary groundwater wells will be utilized for collection of one-time groundwater samples and used for assessment of groundwater flow directions (following location and elevation surveying). EKI will prepare a work plan to document the field procedures for building the temporary groundwater wells and conducting the sampling. The work plan will describe the sampling locations, procedures, and laboratory analyses. The work plan will be submitted to Client for review and acceptance. EKI assumes it will not be submitted to DTSC or other environmental regulatory agencies outside of the City of Santa Fe Springs for review and approval. Based on the results of the groundwater sampling, additional investigations may be conducted and the scope and workplans for that work will be developed with the Client and its consultants as described below. Activities that will be performed as part of this task include:
• Prepare a site-specific health and safety plan to ensure worker safety during field activities; • Apply for and obtain a temporary well/exploration hole permit from the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department, Environmental Health Division, for the temporary groundwater monitoring wells;
• Contract with a private geophysical subcontractor to survey for potential subsurface utilities or objects at every proposed boring location;
• Contract with a licensed drilling company to drill borings and install temporary groundwater monitoring wells (GWMWs);
• Contract with a California licensed professional land surveyor to survey the temporary GWMWs; • Contract with a subcontractor to conduct low flow groundwater sampling of the newly installed temporary GWMWs;
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Executive Director, City of Santa Fe Springs Successor Agency 26 November 2025
• Contract with a waste disposal company to profile, transport and dispose of investigation derived waste (IDW);
• Contract with a laboratory for supplies and to perform the suggested analyses of samples. • Coordinate field work with the Client and their consultant.
Temporary GWMW Installation
EKI will provide oversight during the drilling and installation of up to five temporary GWMWs using hollow stem auger drilling techniques. These temporary GWMWs will be screened 5 feet above and 5 feet below the shallowest groundwater bearing zone, which is expected to begin at 85 feet bgs. These GWMWs will be constructed with 10-foot 0.020-inch slotted polyvinyl chloride (PVC)screened intervals. The temporary monitoring wells will be developed prior to sampling, according to procedures described in the Workplan.
Well Survey
After the temporary GWMWs are installed, a California licensed professional land surveyor, contracted by EKI, will survey the wells. The survey will include horizontal position with a precision of at least 0.1 foot and vertical elevations of top of well box, top of casing, and ground surface with a precision of at least
0.01 foot.
Groundwater Sampling
EKI will provide oversight of a subcontractor, contracted by EKI, to purge and sample the temporary GWMWs using sampling techniques described in the Workplan. Groundwater samples, one duplicate, one trip blank, one field blank, and one equipment blank will be collected after the wells are properly developed. Water quality parameters (turbidity, pH, temperature, specific conductivity, oxidationreduction potential, and dissolved oxygen) will be recorded at regular intervals during sampling to determine if stability (within 10 percent between volumes) has been reached, with the goal turbidity of 10 NTU or less. The samples will be collected in appropriate laboratory supplied bottles, labeled, stored in a cooler with ice, and transported to a State of California-certified analytical laboratory under chain-ofcustody procedures for VOC analysis using USEPA Method 8260B, TPH-g/d/mo by EPA Method 8015, and Title 22 metals and mercury by EPA Method 6020/7470 on standard turn-around time. Sampling is expected to take one day to complete.
IDW Sampling and Analysis
After drilling and well development activities, IDW will be sampled and profiled for disposal. To profile the IDW, EKI will collect up to two soil composite samples and up to two water (purge and decontamination water) composite samples from the drums in appropriate laboratory supplied bottles, labeled, stored in a cooler with ice, and transported to a State of California certified analytical laboratory under chain-ofcustody procedures for VOC analysis using EPA Method 8260B, TPH-g/d/mo by USEPA Method 8015, and Title 22 metals by USEPA Method 6010/7471B. Samples will be analyzed on standard turn-around time.
Estimated costs include offsite disposal of IDW’s.
René Bobadilla
Executive Director, City of Santa Fe Springs Successor Agency 26 November 2025
Reporting
EKI will share the results of the laboratory analyses within one day of receipt of results and verifying the data. These results can be discussed as to how they inform next steps. If instructed at that time, EKI will prepare a written report of the findings of this investigation. The report will include:
• Discussion of field procedures and methods;
• Installation and sampling of GWMWs;
• Installation and GGW sampling;
• Field observations;
• Laboratory data analysis, results, and interpretation; • Conclusions and recommendations;
• Tables and figures to present data and assist with interpretation; • Boring logs and well construction diagrams;
• GWMW survey data;
• Laboratory data reports.
EKI will submit the draft report to Client within 10 days of receipt of the final laboratory report. The report will not be submitted to DTSC or environmental regulatory agencies for review.
Task 2: Additional Drilling Activities: Soil and Soil Vapor Investigations Task 2 covers pre-field and field activities for drilling/installation of shallow soil borings and SVP wells. The final locations and numbers of sampling locations will be determined in consultation with the Client and its consultants. Based on the results of the groundwater sampling, if Client opts to proceed with additional investigations of the Site, the additional sampling scope will be finalized and a work plan prepared. The work plan will describe the sampling locations, procedures, and laboratory analyses. The work plan will be submitted to Client for review and acceptance. EKI assumes it will not be submitted to DTSC or other environmental regulatory agencies outside of the City of Santa Fe Springs for review and approval. Prefield activities will consist of the following:
• Apply for and obtain a well/exploration hole permit from the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department, Environmental Health Division for soil vapor borings; • Prepare field forms, order, pickup and calibrate field equipment; • Mark out proposed boring locations with white paint;
• Notify Underground Service Alert of Southern California (DigAlert) for underground utility clearance at least two working days in advance of performing intrusive activities; • Use a private geophysical subcontractor to survey for subsurface utilities or objects at every proposed boring location. EKI has assumed utility clearance with a licensed company will take one full day to complete.
• Contract with a licensed drilling company to drill borings, and install temporary groundwater monitoring wells (GWMWs);
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Executive Director, City of Santa Fe Springs Successor Agency 26 November 2025
• Contract with a California licensed professional land surveyor to survey the sampling locations; • Contract with a waste disposal company to profile, transport and dispose of investigation derived waste (IDW);
• Contract with a laboratory for supplies and to perform the suggested analyses of samples.
Shallow Soil Borings and SVP Borings
EKI proposes advancing shallow soil borings and SVP borings. The shallow soil and SVP borings will be installed in accordance with the work plan referenced above. The licensed driller contracted by EKI under Task 1 will perform the drilling. EKI will provide oversight during drilling and all other field activities for the duration of the task. The top 5 feet of each SVP borehole will be cleared with a hand auger for an added layer of protection against damaging buried utilities. Shallow soil samples will be collected with a hand auger.
At each borehole location for soil and soil vapor sampling, soil will be logged. For the deeper SVP borings, soil will be logged every 5 feet bgs. Soil samples will be logged by EKI field staff using the Unified Soil Classification System. Soil color will be described in accordance with The Munsell Soil Color Charts. EKI field staff that are logging soil samples will be California-registered Professional Geologists or will be working under the supervision of a Professional Geologist or Professional Civil Engineer who is registered in the State of California.
EKI field staff will measure the concentration of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in soil cuttings using a calibrated photoionization detector (PID). This will be done by placing a portion of the soil cuttings into a plastic (e.g., Ziploc®) bag and inserting the PID inlet probe inside the bag to monitor the head space. A reading will be recorded after the VOC concentration on the PID has stabilized.
EKI will prepare boring logs and well construction diagrams to document soil characteristics and SVP installation. The boring logs will be included in the report described in Task 4 below.
SVP Installation
EKI will provide oversight during the installation of the SVP well clusters. These SVPs will help address data gaps regarding the vertical and horizontal extent of soil vapor impacts in the southeast portion of the Site Task 3: Sampling Activities: Soil, Soil Vapor, IDW
This task details the soil and soil vapor sampling activities to be conducted as part of the additional site investigation work.
Soil Sampling and Analysis
Shallow soil samples will be collected using a hand auger and transferred into laboratory-provided sampling containers to meet the requirements of each analytical method. These samples will be placed on ice in a laboratory-supplied cooler, transferred to the laboratory under chain of custody, and analyzed for VOCs by EPA Method 8260B, total petroleum hydrocarbons in the gasoline, diesel, and motor oil range (TPH-g/d/mo) by EPA Method 8015, and Title 22 metals and mercury by EPA Method 6020/7470. Samples will be collected by the EKI field professional overseeing the drilling activities described in Task 2.
René Bobadilla
Executive Director, City of Santa Fe Springs Successor Agency 26 November 2025
Soil Vapor Sampling and Analysis
Soil vapor, duplicate and shroud samples will be collected The soil vapor samples will be collected in accordance with the work plan prepared under Task 1. Samples will be collected following a shut-in test to check the Summa canisters for possible leaks, purging a minimum of three times the volume of the tubing and sand pack if feasible, and conducting a sampling leak check . Samples will be analyzed by laboratory for:
• VOCs;
• Leak check compound.
IDW Sampling and Analysis
After drilling and sampling activities, IDW will be sampled and profiled for disposal. To profile the IDW, EKI will collect up to two soil composite samples and up to two water (purge and decontamination water) composite samples from the drums in appropriate laboratory supplied bottles, labeled, stored in a cooler with ice, and transported to a State of California certified analytical laboratory under chain-of-custody procedures for VOC analysis using EPA Method 8260B, TPH-g/d/mo by USEPA Method 8015, and Title 22 metals by USEPA Method 6010/7471B. Samples will be analyzed on standard turn-around time. Estimated costs include offsite disposal of IDW’s.
Task 4: Reporting
EKI will share the results of the laboratory analyses within one day of receipt and verification. These results can be used for discussions of the status of investigations and additional steps, if necessary. If directed, EKI will prepare a written report of the findings of the additional investigation activities. The report will include:
• Discussion of field procedures and methods;
• Installation and sampling of SVPs (if installed);
• Field observations;
• Laboratory data analysis, results, and interpretation; • Conclusions and recommendations;
• Tables and figures to present data and assist with interpretation; • Boring logs and well construction diagrams;
• Survey data;
• Laboratory data reports.
EKI will submit the draft report to Client within 10 days of receipt of the final laboratory report. The report will not be submitted to DTSC or environmental regulatory agencies for review.
René Bobadilla
Executive Director, City of Santa Fe Springs Successor Agency 26 November 2025
PROJECT SCHEDULE
EKI is ready to proceed with the work upon receipt of written authorization. Drilling activities will be scheduled as soon as feasible in December 2025, following obtaining the County of Los Angeles well/exploration permit and contingent on contractor availability. Permitting timeline for receipt of the well/exploration permit can take up to 10 working days.
COMPENSATION FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
Compensation for consulting services by EKI will be on a time and expense reimbursement basis in accordance with an Agreement between EKI and the Client and the Schedule of Charges dated 24 November 2025.
Based on the scope of services described herein, EKI proposes an estimated budget of $250,000, which will not be exceeded without additional authorization from Client. If this proposal meets with your approval, please sign where noted below, and return a copy to our office to confirm our authorization to proceed. We are pleased to have the opportunity to continue to work with you on this project. Please call if you have any questions or wish to discuss this proposal in greater detail.
We are pleased to have the opportunity to work with you on this project. Please call if you have any questions or wish to discuss this proposal in greater detail.
Very truly yours,
EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC.
Earl James, P.G. David Tietje, P.E.
Vice President Principal Engineer
AUTHORIZATION
Mr. René Bobadilla
By__________________________
Title_________________________
Date_________________________
Attachments
Schedule of Charges, dated 1 January 2025
27 Exhibit “B”
[Compensation Rate]
[separately attached]
Client/Address: Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/ Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs
11710 East Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Proposal/Agreement Date: 11/24/2025 EKI Proposal/Project # EKI C50275.00 SCHEDULE OF CHARGES FOR EKI ENVIRONMENT & WATER, INC. 24 November 2025 Personnel Classification Hourly Rate
Officer and Chief Engineer-Scientist 366
Principal Engineer-Scientist 353
Supervising I, Engineer-Scientist 343
Supervising II, Engineer-Scientist 329
Senior I, Engineer-Scientist 315
Senior II, Engineer-Scientist 304
Associate I, Engineer-Scientist 291
Associate II, Engineer-Scientist 275
Engineer-Scientist, Grade 1 255
Engineer-Scientist, Grade 2 241
Engineer-Scientist, Grade 3 221
Engineer-Scientist, Grade 4 199
Engineer-Scientist, Grade 5 175
Engineer-Scientist, Grade 6 152
Project Assistant 143
Technician 137
Senior GIS/Database Analyst 180
CADD Operator / GIS Analyst 157
Senior Administrative Assistant 172
Administrative Assistant 136
Secretary 114
Direct Expenses
Reimbursement for direct expenses, as listed below, incurred in connection with the work will be at cost plus fifteen percent (15%) for items such as:
a. Maps, photographs, reproductions, printing, equipment rental, and special supplies related to the work. b. Consultants, soils engineers, surveyors, drillers, laboratories, and contractors. c. Rented vehicles, local public transportation and taxis, travel, and subsistence. d. Special fees, insurance, permits, and licenses applicable to the work. e. Outside computer processing, computation, and proprietary programs purchased for the work.
A Communication charge for e-mail access, web conferencing, cellphone calls, messaging and data access, file sharing, local and long distance telephone calls and conferences, facsimile transmittals, standard delivery U.S. postage, and incidental in-house copying will be charged at a rate of 4% of labor charges. Large volume copying of project documents, e.g., bound reports for distribution or project-specific reference files, will be charged as a project expense as described above.
Reimbursement for company-owned automobiles, except trucks and four-wheel drive vehicles, used in connection with the work will be at the rate of sixty cents ($0.60) per mile. The rate for company-owned trucks and four-wheel drive vehicles will be seventy-five cents ($0.75) per mile. There will be an additional charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) per day for vehicles used for field work. Reimbursement for use of personal vehicles will be at the federally allowed rate plus fifteen percent (15%).
CADD and other specialized software computer time will be charged at twenty dollars ($20.00) per hour. In-house material and equipment charges will be in accordance with the current rate schedule or special quotation. Excise taxes, if any, will be added as a direct expense.
Rate for professional staff for legal proceedings or as expert witnesses will be at a rate of one and one-half times the Hourly Rates specified above.
The foregoing Schedule of Charges is incorporated into the Agreement for the Services of EKI Environment & Water, Inc. and may be updated annually.
ITEM # 17
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 NOVEMBER 5, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS
DATE: December 2, 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:
• Joint Special Meeting of November 5, 2025
• Regular Meeting of November 5, 2025
ANALYSIS
N/A
ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A
DISCUSSION
N/A
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL AND REGULAR COUNCIL MEETINGS
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
N/A
ATTACHMENT(S):
A. November 5, 2025 Joint Special Meeting Minutes
B. November 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED:
DENIED:
TABLED:
DIRECTION GIVEN:
APPROVED:
MINUTES OF THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND PLANING COMMISSION
November 5, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present:
CITY COUNCIL: Councilmembers Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, and Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, and Mayor Rounds.
PLANNING COMMISSION: Commissioners Flores, Cervantes, Ayala (arrived at 5:06 p.m.), Vice Chair Jimenez, and Chair Sarno.
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak during public comments.
CITY COUNCIL
PRESENTATIONS
1. COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE
Director of Community Development, Cuong Nguyen, provided a brief introduction to the presentation item. He introduced Stefano Richichi – representative from Lisa Wise Consulting – to provide the main presentation.
Mr. Richichi provided information on the project background and outreach, including the incorporation of industrial objective design standards into the city’s municipal code. The project aims to streamline the development review process, engage the community in a robust outreach process, and modernize the code to make it more accessible.
Mr. Richichi also talked about the current project timeline, with the final adoption of the completed update in spring of 2027. He went into detail about the purpose of the assessment and recommendations in the memo provided to city staff, which evaluates the effectives of the existing zoning code, highlights inconsistencies, and discusses best practices. The code will include recommendations that include but are not limited to, increase staff’s ability to approve projects with conditions with a more streamlined permitting process, utilizes tables and graphics, and allows for the consideration of reduced parking requirements.
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Special City Council Meetings
The City Council and Planning Commission provided several key points during their feedback session. They expressed interest in aligning Santa Fe Springs’ standards with other major industrial cities (such as Commerce, Industry, Irwindale, and Vernon), particularly in terms of parking ratios and land use regulations. There were suggestions to emulate other cities’ approaches to low-density residential areas, open space requirements, and addressing food deserts. Regarding parking, members acknowledged changes in workforce patterns (e.g., remote work and public transit use) and proposed flexibility in parking ratios for industrial and commercial businesses, especially based on specific needs. They also emphasized concerns about residential parking shortages, especially with the rise of multigenerational households and issues with apartment parking. However, reducing parking for residential uses was not favored.
Additional discussions touched on land use in the Freeway Overlay Zone, with some members advocating for larger warehouses instead of office spaces to meet demand.
Concerns about home occupations, such as businesses operating out of residential homes, were raised, citing potential negative impacts like increased parking congestion.
On public engagement, members suggested that future meetings better clarify the scope of the project and its direct effects on residents, particularly through simple, graphic-driven communications.
ADJOUNRMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting at 5:48 p.m.
_____________________
William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
City Clerk
APPROVED:
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
November 5, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 6:23 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 Mora led the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. 2025 RELAY FOR LIFE RECAP (PARKS AND RECREATION)
2. RECOGNITION OF SPONSORS FOR “STATE OF THE CITY” EVENT (COMMUNITY
SERVICES)
3. RECOGNITION OF MARK SCOGGINS FOR LANTERN TOURS
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
4. COMMUNICATION STRATEGIC PLAN – PRESENTED BY NORTH STAR
ALLIANCES (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
5. RECOGNITION OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION (PUBLIC WORKS)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager, René Bobadilla requested to include a walk-on item for approval on the consent calendar as Item No. 30. Council agreed unanimously. The title of the item is as follows:
LOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (WMP) AND COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (CIMP) – THIRD AMENDMENT TO
THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following persons submitted public comments via email: 1) Central Basin Employee, 2) John Martinez, and 3) Philip Burns.
The following persons spoke during public comments: 1) Lee Squire, 2) Benjamin Lozada, and 3) Isabel Cervantes.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Director of Parks and Recreation, Gus Hernandez spoke about the Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11, 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
6. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 21, 2025 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
7. 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
8. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 21, 2025 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
9. MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7 AND 21, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7 AND 21, 2025 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
12. MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 7, 8, AND 21, 2025 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. RESOLUTION NO. 9983 – ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026 (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9983:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
14. RESOLUTION NO. 9982 – DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR
DETERMINING INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY RETIREMENT FOR LOCAL SAFETY MEMBERS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (CALPERS) (HUMAN RESOURCES)
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9982 – delegating authority to the City Manager for determining Industrial Disability Retirement for Local Safety Members under the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
15. APPROVE THE LIBRARY COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT POLICY
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Library’s new Collection Development Policy; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 9984, APPROVING THE 2025 LOCAL HAZARD
MITIGATION PLAN FOR THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS (FIRE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9984, approving the 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (“LHMP”) for the City of Santa Fe Springs (“City”); and 2) Direct staff to transmit proof of adoption of Resolution No. 9984 to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”) for final approval; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
17. RESOLUTION NO. 9985 – SB-1205 ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CERTAIN
PROPERTIES (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Acknowledge Receipt of Department of Fire-Rescue Report Regarding the Annual Inspection of Certain Properties.
18. MEASURE R FUNDING AGREEMENT NO. MR315.41 WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY – AMENDMENT NO. 4 (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to Funding Agreement No. MR315.41 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Avenue Intersection Improvement Project; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4; and Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
3) Take such additional related action that may be desirable.
19. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND REPEAL OF CHAPTER 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF SANTA FE SPRINGS TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Introduce and conduct a first reading by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1165:
AN ORDINANCE OF CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AMENDING THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE (‘SFSMC”) CHAPTERS 150 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) AND 153 (SWIMMING POOLS) TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, INCLUDING THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, AND THE
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO; and
2) Schedule a public hearing on December 2, 2025, to conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1165; and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
20. COMMERCIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT FOR SPRINGDALE AVENUE, WAKEMAN STREET AND JOHN STREET – FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to Hardy & Harper, Inc. of Lake Forest, California for $114,356 (Less 5% Retention); and
2) Approve the final contract amount with Hardy & Harper, Inc., in the amount of $1,600,226; and
3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
21. MEASURE SFS - COMMERCIAL STREET IMPROVEMENT FOR DINARD AVE, MARYTON AVE, MARQUARDT AVE, PARK ST & PIKE ST – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Measure SFS Commercial Street Improvement for Dinard Ave, Maryton Ave, Marquardt Ave, Park St and Pike St Project; and
2) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise construction bids; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
22. RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE IMPROVEMENTS 2025-2026 – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve adding the Residential Concrete Improvements 2025-2026 project to the Capital Improvement Plan; and
2) Appropriate $485,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvement Plan Fund to the Residential Concrete Improvements 2025-2026; and 3) Approve the Plans & Specifications; and
4) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids; and 5) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
6) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
23. LETTER OF AGREEMENT: RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND
NEIGHBORHOODS (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Letter of Agreement - Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Letter of Agreement - Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods; and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
24. PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE REORGANIZATION (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
1) Approve the addition of one new full-time Public Works Maintenance Worker that will focus on Graffiti Abatement; and
2) Adopt class specifications for the position of Water Customer Services Supervisor; and
3) Approve title change and specification change for Civil Engineering Assistant to Water Customer Services Supervisor; and
4) Approve title change for Public Works Aide to Part-Time PW Maintenance Worker; and
5) Amend the FY 2025-26 Budget to add an additional $50,000 expenditure in Account No. 10104330 for the new PW Maintenance Worker; and
6) Amend the FY 2025-26 Budget to add an additional $10,000 expenditure in Account No. 50104499 for the differential cost for the reclassified position to Water Customer Services Supervisor; and
7) Amend the FY 2025-26 Budget to add additional expenditures not to exceed $50,000 in various accounts in the General Fund and Water Utility Fund for the differential costs for the reclassified Part-Time PW Maintenance Worker position class; and 8) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
25. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AMENDMENT NO. 4 – EXTEND CURRENT CONTRACT FOR 90 DAYS TO TERMINATE ON JANUARY 31, 2026 (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement with Merchant’s Landscape, Inc. extending the contract for 90 days to terminate January 31, 2026, for an additional not-to-exceed fee $306,018.60; and
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
26. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN (RFP 25-13) TO
PRIMESTOR (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the award of RFP 25-13 to Primestor for the Downtown Specific Plan; and 2) Determine that the action is categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.); and 3) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
27. ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES –
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the Director of Community Development to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for On-Call Professional Architectural Consulting Services; and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
28. AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GILBERT A. LIVAS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement (PSA) with Gilbert A. Livas to modify the compensation structure from an hourly rate to a monthly retainer of $7,500; and
2) Extend the term of the existing agreement by three (3) years, through January 1, 2029; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to take any additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
29. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FIVE (5) TYPE I AMBULANCES FROM REDSKY
EMERGENCY VEHICLES (BRAUN CHIEF XL MODEL) FOR THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS DEPARTMENT OF FIRE-RESCUE (FIRE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the purchase of five (5) Braun Chief XL Type I ambulances on RAM 5500 4x4 diesel chassis from RedSky Emergency Vehicles in the total amount of $2,555,556.25 (including sales tax); and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary purchase documents on behalf of the City; and
3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
30. LOWER SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (WMP) AND COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM (CIMP) – THIRD
MANEDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
(PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
Minutes of the November 5, 2025 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
1) Approve the Third Amendment to the MOU with Gateway Water Management Authority (GWMA) to continue to implement a Watershed Management Program (WMP) and Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP); and 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment; 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 talked about the upcoming holiday events. He also highlighted the opening of the Lakeland Apartments and wished everyone in attendance a Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilmember Martin commented on the Halloween Carnival, the Red Ribbon Week Parade, and the groundbreaking of the Aquatic Center Phase 1B Improvements.
Councilmember Rodriguez commented on the Halloween Carnival and the Red Ribbon Week Parade. She wished everyone in attendance a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Pro Tem Zamora commented on the election results and wished everyone in attendance a Happy Thanksgiving.
Mayor Rounds wished everyone in attendance a Happy Thanksgiving.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Rounds adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
_____________________
William K. Rounds
Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
Fernando N. Muñoz Date
City Clerk
ITEM # 18
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. 9989 – AMENDING AND ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9989:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2026.
2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
FISCAL IMPACT
N/A
BACKGROUND
At its November 5, 2025, City Council meeting, the City Council approved Resolution No. 9983, which established a city council meeting schedule for the 2026 calendar year.
Resolution No. 9989 modifies council meeting dates in January 2026 to accommodate for councilmember seminars at the beginning of the year.
Government Code section 36805 provides that the City Council shall hold regular meetings at least once a month at times fixed by resolution or ordinance. The attached resolution sets forth a City Council meeting schedule proposed by City staff, including dates and the start times of meetings (5:00 p.m. for any closed sessions; 6:00 p.m. for CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 9989 ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
open sessions). Adoption of this resolution will help City staff plan for City Council meetings through 2026 and provide transparency to the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Adoption of Resolution No. 9989 will allow City staff to plan for meetings and provide public transparency and will repeal the previously adopted Resolution No. 9983.
ATTACHMENT(S):
A. Resolution No. 9989
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED:
DENIED:
TABLED:
DIRECTION GIVEN:
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
1 RESOLUTION NO. 9989
RESOLUTION NO. 9989
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
ESTABLISHING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE THROUGH CALENDAR YEAR 2026
WHEREAS, Government Code section 36805 provides that the City Council shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and allows for the fixing of those times by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1139 amending Section
30.15 of the Code of Santa Fe Springs to provide that the times for City Council meetings shall be set by resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The dates for regular City Council meetings through calendar year 2026 shall be as follows:
January 13, 2026
January 27, 2026
February 3, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 3, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 7, 2026
April 21, 2026
May 5, 2026
May 19, 2026
June 2, 2026
June 16, 2026
July 7, 2026
August 18, 2026
September 1, 2026
September 15, 2026
October 6, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 4, 2026
December 8, 2026
Section 2. Nothing herein shall preclude the City Council from holding an adjourned regular meeting, special meeting, or emergency meeting pursuant to state law.
Nothing herein shall preclude the City Clerk from canceling a regular meeting, adjourned regular meeting, or special meeting should there not be a quorum present at such meeting.
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
2 RESOLUTION NO. 9989
Section 3. The time of regular meetings of the City Council shall be as follows:
A. 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.
B. 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.
Section 4. This Resolution repeals and supersedes Resolution No. 9983 previously adopted by the City Council.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 2
nd day of December, 2025 by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
William K. Rounds, Mayor
ATTEST:
Fernando N. Muñoz, City Clerk
ITEM # 19
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: James Enriquez, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer SUBJECT: VALLEY VIEW AVENUE AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project; and
2) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids; and 3) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Valley View Avenue and Alondra Avenue Intersection Improvement project is a project funded through the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA’s) Interstate 605 Corridor “Hot Spot” Interchanges Program (Program), included in the Measure R Expenditure Plan. The funding is administered through the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. The project is also an approved Capital Improvement Plan project funded by LACTMA with Measure R funds (separate from annual Local Return Funds the City receives from LACMTA. The project is currently approved for a total budget of $4,884,371.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT VALLEY VIEW AVENUE AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
The cost estimates for the projects are derived from the most current costs for similar types of construction projects in the area. The total estimated project costs are as follows:
Valley View Avenue at Alondra Blvd Intersection Project Item: Estimated Project Costs
Construction & Contingency $ 3,564,304
Right-of-Way Support $ 495,000
Right-of-Way Acquisition $ 315,000
Design (PS&E) $ 260,067
Construction Support $ 250,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $ 4,884,371
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 2024, the City Council authorized the Director of Public Works to execute a Task Order for On-Call professional engineering services with JMDiaz Inc. for the completion of the design of the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project. The Consultant completed the project plans, specifications, and engineering estimates with staff oversight.
The Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project covers areas within the shared boundaries of the City of La Mirada. The main goal of the project is to improve traffic flow through the intersection. This will involve widening the road, constructing right-turn lanes, creating dual left-turn lanes, and upgrading the traffic signal equipment. Other project improvements include removal and replacement of existing damaged curb & gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps, parkway drains, and driveways, as needed.
The project plans and specifications are complete, and the Public Works Department is ready to advertise the construction bids for this project, upon approval from City Council.
A copy of the project plans and specifications will be on file with the City Clerk.
ANALYSIS
The intersection of Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard is a crucial point of traffic in the community, experiencing high levels of use. The planned improvements aim to optimize traffic flow by reducing congestion, minimizing wait times in turning lanes, increasing the intersection's capacity to accommodate more vehicles, and extending its lifespan to better serve the community for years to come.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS AT VALLEY VIEW AVENUE AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE
ENVIRONMENTAL
Pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement project is categorically exempt under Class 1(c) for existing facilities. Under CEQA, a project is exempt if the scope of work is limited to the repair, maintenance, and minor alterations of an existing facility (existing highways and streets are included examples).
DISCUSSION
The Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement project aims to enhance roadway safety, upgrade existing infrastructure, and reduce maintenance costs for the City.
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council’s approval of the recommended actions, City staff will advertise the project for construction bids.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Limits
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED: ☐
DENIED: ☐
TABLED: ☐
DIRECTION GIVEN: ☐
ATTACHMENT A
ITEM # 20
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: James Enriquez, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM UPGRADE –
AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Residential Street Lighting System Upgrade Project; and
2) Appropriate $3,451,850 from Utility Users Tax Capital Improvement Fund to the Residential Street Lighting Upgrade project (Account No. PW220010); and 3) Appropriate $923,150, from Measure SFS Fund to the Project (Account No.
PW220010) for street lighting system upgrades in commercial areas on Alondra Boulevard and Telegraph Road; and
4) Authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, and 5) Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption for the subject project with the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder; and
6) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Residential Street Lighting System Upgrade project is an approved CIP Project and is currently funded by the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvement Fund in the amount of $3,600,000. The project scope was expanded to include upgrading and repairing the commercial street lighting systems located on Alondra Boulevard and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM UPGRADE – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
Telegraph Road. The project consists of upgrading series street lighting system circuits to multiple circuits and installation of new LED fixtures in 6 areas of the City shown in Attachment A.
A portion of the residential lighting improvements were completed last fiscal year in advance of the residential streets paved in Fiscal Year 2024-25. That expenditure totaled $1,200,000 and included construction of underground conduits and pole foundations prior to pavement resurfacing. The remaining portion of the work in these areas will be completed as part of the recommended project.
The project will be advertised as a single construction contract to maximize economies of scale; however, the final project cost will be determined upon the bid opening. The cost estimate for the project is derived from the most current cost for similar types of construction projects in the area. The total estimated project costs and funding sources are as follows:
PROJECT COST ESTIMATED AMOUNT
Construction
*(Residential Street Lighting System Upgrade) $ 5,678,300 *(Completed Street Light Conduit work included with Residential Street Improvement Project 2024-2025)
$ 1,200,000
Design $ 294,650
Engineering $ 100,000
Inspection $ 150,000
Contingency $ 552,050
TOTAL COST: $ 7,975,000
PROJECT FUNDING AMOUNT
UUT CIP Fund (Previously appropriated) $ 3,600,000
UUT CIP Fund (Recommended appropriation) $ 3,451,850
Measure SFS Fund (Recommended appropriation) $ 923,150
TOTAL FUNDING: $ 7,975,000
BACKGROUND
The scope of the project includes converting the City’s last remaining street light series circuits to multiple circuits; installation of new electrical conduits, wiring and service enclosures; installation and relocation of street light poles; and installation of new LED luminaires. The project plans and specifications have been completed, and the Public Works Department is ready to advertise for construction bids for the project upon City CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 RESIDENTIAL STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM UPGRADE – AUTHORIZATION TO
ADVERTISE FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED: ☐
DENIED: ☐
TABLED: ☐
DIRECTION GIVEN: ☐
Council approval. A copy of the project plans and specifications will be on file with the City Clerk.
ANALYSIS
The completion of the Residential Street Lighting System Upgrade project will provide a more consistent and uniform level of street lighting in the project areas as well as a more reliable system. With the proposed multiple circuits, any malfunction of the lighting system will be contained in a smaller area and repair will be simplified and completed faster by City crews or a contractor. The current system configuration results in outages in a more widespread area and repair is often delayed because the system is owned and maintained by Southern California Edison and parts for the antiquated system are often not readily available.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Act (CEQA) the Residential Street Lighting Upgrade project is categorically exempt from under Class 1(c) for existing facilities. Under CEQA, a project is exempt if the scope of work is limited to the repair, maintenance, and minor alterations of an existing facility (existing highways and streets are included examples).
DISCUSSION
The project will also reduce maintenance needs and, therefore, reduce maintenance costs. The new LED luminaires will consume significantly reduced electricity and, therefore, will be environmentally beneficial and more economical to operate.
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council’s approval of the recommended actions, City staff will advertise the project and return with award recommendations following the bid opening.
ATTACHMENT:
A. Street Lighting Location Map
ATTACHMENT A
STREET LIGHTING LOCATION MAP
ITEM # 21
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: James Enriquez, P.E., Director of Public Works / City Engineer SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 9986 - IMPLEMENTING ON-STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF 9834 JORDAN CIRCLE
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 9986 to prohibit the parking of vehicles on the street at all times on the north side of Jordan Circle from 718 feet north/east of its intersection with McCann Drive and to a point 140 feet easterly thereof; and 2) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
FISCAL IMPACT
A fee in the amount of $385 was collected from the applicant for the review of parking restriction signage. An additional fee of $735 will be collected for the installation cost of the parking restriction signage and curb painting.
BACKGROUND
A letter was received from Jordan Circle, LLC. (Attachment A) requesting a parking restriction in front of their property located at 9834 Jordan Circle. They are experiencing problems with large trucks and other vehicles continuously parking and sometimes double parking in front of their property for extended periods. As a result, the property is experiencing difficulties with safely accessing the property and conducting their business.
Additionally, this building is the only building on the block with a loading bay accessed directly from the street and the access is affected by large vehicles parked on the street adjacent to the driveway.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 RESOLUTION NO. 9986 – IMPLEMENTING ON-STREET PARKING RESTRICTIONS IN THE VICINITY OF 9834 JORDAN CIRCLE
ANALYSIS
Jordan Circle is a local industrial street that extends northerly from McCann Drive approximately 1000’ east of Norwalk Boulevard and circles back to McCann Drive approximately 2,000 feet east of Norwalk Boulevard. The street is 48′ wide and carries one lane of traffic in each direction. The street is posted with 25 miles-per-hour speed limit. “No Stopping Anytime” restrictions currently exist on other portions of Jordan Circle, including a 70’ segment of the subject property’s frontage. The request is to extend the restriction another 140’ to cover the rest of the property’s frontage.
Several large trucks have been observed parked in the area. The new tenant of the subject property is a building material supply company that is expected to generate frequent truck traffic. The requested parking restriction will provide for a safer environment for the new tenant to conduct their business and improve overall safety to traffic on that street.
Chapter 72 of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code requires an ordinance or resolution of the City Council in order to implement new parking restrictions.
ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A
DISCUSSION
N/A
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council approval of the recommended action, the appropriate parking restriction signs will be posted, and curb painting completed to give notice of said parking restrictions and allow for enforcement.
ATTACHMENT:
A. Request Letter
B. Resolution No. 9986
C. Location Aerial
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED: ☐
DENIED: ☐
TABLED: ☐
DIRECTION GIVEN: ☐
Jordan Circle, LLC
607 Reposado Drive La Habra Heights, Ca. 90631 Phone: 562-691-2418 Fax: 562-691-3418 September 22, 2025
City of Santa Fe Springs
Department of Public Works
11710 Telegraph Rd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Attn: Roy Kim
Subject: Request to Reinstall "No Stopping Anytime" Signs at 9834 Jordan Circle To Whom It May Concern,
I am writing to formally request the reinstallation of "No Stopping Anytime" signs in front of the commercial property we own at 9834 Jordan Circle, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670.
We previously petitioned the city for this same request, which was granted in the 1990s, and the signs were installed. However, over time, the signs were removed or relocated. We now have a new tenant, Ferguson Enterprises, moving into the building, and the lack of proper signage is creating significant traffic and safety hazards.
We are experiencing continuous issues with large trucks, particularly from the neighboring company, Airgas, frequently parking and double-parking in front of our building. Additionally, large gravel trucks often park in the neighborhood for extended periods. This not only creates an unsightly environment but, more importantly, poses a serious safety risk to vehicles and pedestrians trying to access our property.
Our new tenant, Ferguson Enterprises, will be distributing building supplies from this location, which we believe will generate significant taxable sales revenue for the City of Santa Fe Springs. Ensuring clear and safe access to our property is essential for their business operations and for the safety of our community.
We kindly request your prompt assistance in reviewing this matter and re-installing the "No Stopping Anytime" signs to restore order and safety to the area.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Tim Kaniewski
Managing Member
ATTACHMENT A
APPROVED:
ITEM NO.:
RESOLUTION NO. 9986
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, PROHIBITING PARKING OF VEHICLES AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS WHEREAS, the provision of Section 72.21 of the City Code provides that whenever any ordinance or resolution of the City so designates, and when authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall park a vehicle at any time upon any of the streets described therein; and
WHEREAS, the property at 9834 Jordan Circle has requested such parking restriction to address large trucks continuously parking in front of the property; and WHEREAS, such parking restrictions already exist on the partial frontage of the said property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
Pursuant to the provision of Section 72.21 of the City Code, the following location is designated as a place where no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle for any purpose:
North side of Jordan Circle from 718 feet north/east of its intersection with McCann Drive and to a point 140 feet easterly thereof
When signs are posted giving notice thereof, any vehicle which is parked or left standing in violation of the provisions of this Resolution, shall be removed pursuant to the provisions of Vehicle Code Section 22651 (n).
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_____________________________
William K. Rounds, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Fernando Muñoz, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ITEM # 22
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: Julio F. Morales, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO IN TO A TAXEXEMPT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO FINANCE
THE PURCHASE OF FIRE RESCUE AND VARIOUS OTHER VEHICLES
AND EQUIPMENT
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the purchase of three Type 1 ambulances from Redsky Emergency Vehicles not to exceed $1,533,334.
2) Authorize the purchase of Hazardous Materials Vehicle and Apparatus not to exceed $1,816,000.
3) Authorize the purchase of various public works vehicles and equipment not to exceed $700,000 from various vendors.
4) Finance Command Vehicle previously authorized in an amount not-to-exceed $300,000.
5) Authorize the Director of Finance to enter into a tax-exempt lease agreement with Bank of America, N.A. to finance various vehicles and equipment, over a 10 to 15-year term at an interest rate of not-to-exceed 4.0%, in an amount not-toexceed $4.5 million including cost of issuance and fees. 6) Approve Reimbursement Resolution No. 9990 declaring the intent to finance various vehicle and equipment purchases authorized herein with a tax-exempt loan.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE WITH BANK OF AMERICA FOR EQUIPMENT
FISCAL IMPACT
The City is expected to finance $4.5 million in vehicle and equipment purchases. Each asset will be financed over its expected useful life, which ranges between five and fifteen years, at a not-to-exceed interest rate of 4.0%.
Although the final debt service schedule is not yet finalized, the maximum annual debt service is estimated to be approximately $750,000 (assuming a 7-year average life). The annual debt service will be paid from the vehicle replacement fund, which has a current fund balance equal to approximately $8.9 million.
Financing these purchases will enable the City to make more affordable annual payments and hence preserve a significant balance in the Vehicle/Equipment fund for future purchases.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City entered into a Master Lease Agreement with Bank of America to finance vehicles and equipment on a tax-exempt basis in 2020. In 2023, the City financed the purchase of two Pierce Arrow XT PUC Fire Engines in the amount of $2,318,000 over a seven-year period at a 3.47% rate of interest. The City is required to make increasing annual lease payments (from $295,000 to $365,000) until February 28, 2030.
The City will establish a separate lease payment schedule for each vehicle, depending on the expected useful life of the vehicle/equipment.
• Three Type 1 Ambulances totaling $1,533,000. To be financed over 15 years at
4.0%, for an annual payment equal to approximately $140,000. • Hazardous Materials Handling Vehicle totaling $1,816,000. To be financed over 15 years at 4.0%, for an annual payment equal to approximately $165,000. • Public Works Replacement Vehicles totaling $700,000. To be financed over 10 years at 3.75%, for an annual payment equal to approximately $85,000. • Command Vehicle previously authorized totaling $300,000. To be financed over 10 years at 3.75%, for an annual payment equal to approximately $35,000.
ANALYSIS
Financing these purchases will enable the City to make more affordable annual payments and hence preserve a significant balance in the Vehicle/Equipment fund for future purchases. The vehicles and equipment will be paid using a tax-exempt loan of 4.0% or less. By financing these costs, the City would be able to retain the balance in the vehicle CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025
MASTER EQUIPMENT LEASE WITH BANK OF AMERICA FOR EQUIPMENT
equipment replacement fund invest the funds at a taxable rate.
Currently monies invested in LAIF are earning 4.0%, while comparable US Treasury Rates are 3.72% (5-year) / 3.90% (7-year) / 4.13% (10-year). Financing these purchases with a tax-exempt loan (and retaining amounts in the City’s reserves), will effectively allow the City to finance these purchases on a reduced interest cost basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL
N/A
SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
The Payment Schedule for each group of equipment has not yet been finalized. Each asset will be financed based on its expected useful life. City Staff will work with Bank of America to finalize final terms but should not exceed the projected amounts provided herein.
ATTACHMENT(S):
A. Master Lease Agreement and Equipment Lease Schedules B. Ambulance Invoice
C. Hazardous Materials Handling Vehicle Invoice
D. Public Works Vehicle List
E. Command Vehicle Invoice
F. Resolution No. 9990
ITEM STATUS:
APPROVED:
DENIED:
TABLED:
DIRECTION GIVEN:
1240 E. Locust Street, Suite 203, Ontario, CA 91761
RedSky Emergency Vehicles 866.500.5948 O redskyemergencyvehicles.com THREE (3) SELECT BY BRAUN CHIEF XL TYPE I AMBULANCES November 18, 2025 RAM 5500 DIESEL CHASSIS, 4X4
Michael Kozicki, Acting Chief
Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire-Rescue
11300 Greenstone Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Dear Chief Kozicki:
Thank you very much for the opportunity to update our proposal for three (3) Select by Braun Chief XL ambulances for the Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire-Rescue. Specifications and drawings of the proposed ambulances are attached.
Braun ambulances are “Built for Life.” Braun stands as a premier custom ambulance manufacturer, combining decades of family-led legacy, uncompromising craftsmanship, and cutting-edge innovation to deliver vehicles that first responders can depend on. Founded in 1961, Braun has evolved into a leader in ambulance design by introducing features like SolidBody™ Construction, EZ-Glide doors, and full customization of module, chassis, and interior layouts to meet the needs of fire-based EMS. Safety, durability, and performance are not add-ons — they are foundational, so much so that Braun ambulances are tested to withstand extreme events and protect both patient and crew. Driven by a mission to “make life better, one relationship and one vehicle at a time” and guided by generations of quality-focused leadership, Braun aims to deliver not just a product, but a trusted partner on the frontlines.
Highlights of the Proposed Braun Super Chief Ambulances • All aluminum SolidBody™ brake-formed construction for exceptional durability and a lifetime structural warranty.
Includes all aluminum interior cabinetry.
• Roof and side load testing that exceeds the required load capacity by 300%. Braun is the only ambulance manufacturer to have submitted the same ambulance to both side impact and rollover testing, simulating a realworld incident. • Industry-first rollover and side-impact crash testing for the Braun module design for added assurance of occupant safety. See videos.
• Arched roof design allows for more internal headroom, gives added strength across the top, and eliminates water and snow pooling.
• Sprayed foam insulation on the ceiling, walls, doors, and entire underside of the body provides acoustical and thermal insulation.
• EZ Glide™ sliding door at the Curb side for added safety. Braun was the innovator that developed, perfected, and introduced the sliding door to the ambulance market.
• As-built wiring schematics and wire labeling every 4”, reducing service and repair time. • Gatorhyde protective exterior compartment coating
• All Eberhard handles on module entry and compartment doors. The Braun design disengages the tie rod from the handle when the door is locked, allowing the mechanism to “free float” to reduce the chance of bending or breaking the handle or tie rods, especially when pulling on a locked handle. The deep pocket and beefy handle make it easier to grip when wearing gloves. See video.
Braun Standard Warranties:
• Structural: Lifetime, transferable module structural warranty • Conversion: 3 years/36,000 miles
• Multiplex Electrical: 7 years/84,000 miles
1240 E. Locust Street, Suite 203, Ontario, CA 91761
RedSky Emergency Vehicles 866.500.5948 O redskyemergencyvehicles.com A few of the customizations include:
• Full-height, full-depth rear streetside compartment
to accommodate SCBA, PPE, and tools
• Whelen M-Series LED warning and scene lights
• Federal Signal Rumbler
• Cabinet above the squad bench
• MMC control screens, cab console and action area
• interior
• 1000-watt Inverter and battery charger
• Two-person squad bench with EVS Pro4 one-click
safety belts and recessed sharps / trash
• Premium A/C system with a separate enginemounted compressor to provide air conditioning to the patient compartment
• Cab and module painted to match Pierce 525 red
• Santa Fe Springs custom graphics package
• Stryker PowerLoad Cot Retention System
• Stryker PowerPro x (Model 6507), mid-configuration
(quoted separately)
• Pre-construction and final inspection trips to Braun
factory for two (2) department representatives
• Dealer-supplied Whelen Legacy Series lightbar,
mounted on cab roof
• Dealer-supplied Whelen CORE controller with custom
programming to match fleet
We are pleased to extend the following prices for your consideration:
Pricing:
Description Unit Price Total Price
Three (3) Select by Braun Chief XL Type I Ambulances, Ram 5500 diesel chassis, 4x4. Includes Stryker PowerLoad cot retention system. $440,450.00* $1,321,350.00
Multi-Unit Discount 5+ Units
Sub Total
($37,500.00)
$1,283,850.00
Stryker PowerPro 2 powered cot, Model 6507, mid-configuration $33,550.00 $100,650.00 Sales Tax 10.75%, Los Angeles County, Santa Fe Springs $148,833.75 Estimated DMV registration fees (assumes customer is exempt) $0.00 Total $1,533,333.75
*The chassis price of $77,528.00 is subject to change due to model year changes or OEM price increases. The final invoice to the customer will reflect any changes in chassis price dollar-for-dollar.
Terms:
Payment Terms: Payment shall be made directly to RedSky Emergency Vehicles or as directed by RedSky Emergency Vehicles.
Delivery: Estimated completion in late 2026 if ordered within 5 days. The Seller shall not be liable for failure to deliver or for any delay in delivering the motor vehicles covered by this agreement where such failure or delay is due, in whole or in part, to any cause beyond the control or without the fault or negligence of the Seller. Delays from the chassis manufacturer will result in extended delivery time, as will changes to this contract once the order has been placed with Demers Ambulance. Additions or deletions may be made if the vehicle has not passed that point in production at the time of change.
Contingencies: RedSky Emergency Vehicles will not be liable for any delay, failure to make delivery, or other default due to strikes, labor unrest, war, riot, federal, state or local government action, fire, flood, pandemic, or other disaster or acts of God, accidents, breakdown of machinery, lack of or inability to obtain materials, parts or supplies, or any other causes or circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Company which prevent or hinder Company’s delivery the vehicle or apparatus. 1240 E. Locust Street, Suite 203, Ontario, CA 91761
RedSky Emergency Vehicles 866.500.5948 O redskyemergencyvehicles.com Delivery Terms: FOB Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire-Rescue Sales & Use Taxes: The price for the motor vehicle specified in this agreement does not include Use Taxes (Federal, State, or Local) unless expressly stated. Purchaser assumes and agrees to pay, unless prohibited by law, and such Use, or Occupational Taxes imposed on or applicable to the transaction covered by this agreement, regardless of which party may have primary tax liability.
Validity: November 25, 2025
We appreciate your consideration and look forward to future discussions about your ambulance needs. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I can be reached at 314.393.6800 anytime.
Respectfully,
John M. Scullin
John M. Scullin
Account Manager, Southern California
President & CEO
September 6, 2024
Santa Fe Springs Fire Department
11710 E. Telegraph Road
Sincerely,
Travis Grinstead
Attention: Fire Chief Chad Van Meeteren
Fire Chief Chad Van Meeteren
On behalf of Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc., I would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide you with the following offer for Santa Fe Springs Fire Department to purchase One (1) 2026 SVI Trucks Hazmat Vehicle(s) on a Spartan Gladiator, 4 x 2, Diesel Powered ELFD 24" Raised Roof Chassis.
Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc. (EVG) is proud to be in the business of serving those who bravely serve our communities and help ensure the safety of our families and friends. Our pledge is to offer you the same quality of service and expertise that is demanded from you. Over the years we have introduced fire departments, municipalities and private companies to the absolute best in service, sales and support for emergency vehicle products.
We proudly serve California, Arizona and Nevada and offer you premium custom products along with the best value available in the industry. EVG accomplishes this by representing Spartan Emergency Response, SMEAL Fire Apparatus, Ladder Tower, SVI Trucks, Unruh Fire, Wheeled Coach Ambulance and Road Rescue Ambulance as well as offering ambulance remount services and command vehicles built by EVG.
EVG employs EVT and ASE Certified Mechanics with decades of experience in servicing emergency vehicles, fire apparatus and ambulances. EVG recognizes the importance of these vehicles as a life saving device and take great pride in serving those that bravely serve and protect us. Our corporate office and service facility is located in Anaheim, CA.
Our mission is to develop long-term relationships and provide our customers with “honest, intelligent effort” in everything we do for you. We are committed to do whatever it takes to surpass customers’ expectations by continually improving upon what we do.
All of us at Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc. believe in long-term relationships and we look forward to the opportunity of working with you and Santa Fe Springs Fire Department. I would again like to thank you for the opportunity. Everyone at EVG offers you our sincere pledge of “Honest, Intelligent Effort” in everything we do for you now, and in the future.
RE: Offer to Provide One (1) 2026 SVI Trucks Hazmat Vehicle(s) Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
SantaFeSpringsDS_CA_SVI_Hazmat_Order_Summary.xlsm
2883 E. Coronado St. Anaheim, CA 92806
Tel: 714-238-0110 Fax: 714-238-0120
www.evginc.net
Said apparatus and/or equipment to be built and shipped in accordance with the specifications/work order reference number and any associated drawing(s) as provided. The specifications/work order/drawings herein contained will form a part of the final contract and are subject to changes desired by the purchaser, provided such alterations are interlined prior to the acceptance by Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc. of the purchase order or executed contract, and provided such alterations do not materially affect the cost of the construction of the apparatus.
The apparatus and/or equipment will be ready for delivery approximately 700 days after receipt of valid purchase order or executed contract, not including chassis and materials delays, or other causes beyond our control.
The proposal for apparatus conforms with all Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations in effect at the time of the proposal, and with all applicable guidelines for Emergency Apparatus as published at time of the proposal, except as modified by the referenced specifications. Any increased costs incurred by the seller because of future changes in or additions to said standards will be passed along to the customer as an addition to the price set forth above.
Unless accepted within 30 days from date of proposal (listed above), the right is reserved to withdraw this proposition.
Respectfully Submitted, Travis Grinstead
President & CEO
PROPOSAL
Price Each Extended Price
Fire Chief Chad Van Meeteren September 6, 2024
Santa Fe Springs Fire Department
11710 E. Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
The undersigned is prepared to provide for the Santa Fe Springs Fire Department, upon receipt of a valid purchase order or a fully executed contract for final acceptance by Emergency Vehicle Group, the apparatus and equipment herein named and for the following prices:
Description
CA Sales Tax (Based on Rate of 10.5%)
Tire Fee $10.50
Document Fee $80.00
$10.50
$80.00
$172,547.66
$0.00 $0.00
$1,815,949.16
$0.00
$0.00 $0.00
Subtotal $1,643,311.00 $1,643,311.00
One (1) 2026 SVI Trucks Hazmat Vehicle(s) on a Spartan
Gladiator, 4 x 2, Diesel Powered ELFD 24" Raised Roof Chassis 100% Prepayment Discount -$119,987.00 -$119,987.00
$1,815,949.16
$1,763,298.00
$0.00
$172,547.66
$0.00
Total Purchase Price
$1,763,298.00
$0.00
SantaFeSpringsDS_CA_SVI_Hazmat_Order_Summary.xlsm
2883 E. Coronado St. Anaheim, CA 92806
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This Purchase Agreement (together with all attachments referenced herein, the "Agreement"), made and entered into by and between Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc, a Nevada corporation ("EVG"), and Santa Fe Springs Fire Department ("Customer") is effective as of the date specified in Section 3 hereof.
1. Definitions.
a. "Product" means the apparatus and any associated equipment manufactured or furnished for the Customer by EVG pursuant to the Specifications
b. "Specifications" means the general specifications, technical specifications, training, and testing requirements for the Product contained in the EVG Proposal for the Product
c. "EVG Proposal" means the proposal provided by EVG attached as an attachment prepared in response to the Customer's request
d. "Delivery" means the date EVG is prepared to make physical possession of the Product available to the Customer e. "Acceptance" The Customer shall have fifteen (15) calendar days of Delivery to inspect the Product for substantial conformance with the material Specifications; unless EVG receives a Notice of Defect within fifteen (15) calendar days of Delivery, the Product will be deemed to be in conformance with the Specifications and accepted by the Customer
2. Purpose. This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions of EVG's sale of the Product to the Customer.
3. Term of Agreement. This Agreement will become effective on the date it is signed and approved by EVG's authorized representative pursuant to Section 22 hereof ("Effective Date") and, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, it will terminate upon the Customer's Acceptance and payment in full of the Purchase Price.
4. Purchase and Payment. The Customer agrees to purchase the Product specified for the total purchase price of One Million Eight Hundred Fifteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Nine Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($1,815,949.16) ("Purchase Price"). Prices are in U.S. funds.
5. Future Changes. Various state or federal regulatory agencies (e.g. NFPA, KKK, DOT, EPA) may require changes to the Specifications and/or the Product and in any such event any resulting cost increases incurred to comply there with will be added to the Purchase Price to be paid by the Customer. In addition, any future drive train upgrades (engine, transmission, axles, etc.), or any other specification changes have not been calculated into our annual increases and will be provided at additional cost. To the extent practicable, EVG will document and itemize any such price increases for the Customer.
6. Agreement Changes. The Customer may request that EVG incorporate a change to the Products or the Specifications for the Products by delivering a change order to EVG; provided, however, that any such change order must be in writing and include a description of the proposed change sufficient to permit EVG to evaluate the feasibility of such change ("Change Order"). Within [seven (7) business days of receipt of a Change Order, EVG will inform the Customer in writing of the feasibility of the Change Order, the earliest possible implementation date for the Change Order, of any increase or decrease in the Purchase Price resulting from such Change Order, and of any effect on production scheduling or Delivery resulting from such Change Order. EVG shall not be liable to the Customer for any delay in performance or Delivery arising from any such Change Order. A Change Order is only effective when counter-signed by EVG's authorized representative.
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Purchase Agreement for Emergency Apparatus (continued)
7. Cancellation/Termination. In the event this Agreement is cancelled or terminated by a party before completion, EVG may charge a cancellation fee. The following charge schedule based on costs incurred may be applied: (a) 10% of the Purchase Price after order is accepted and entered by EVG; (b) 20% of the Purchase Price after completion of approval drawings, and; (c) 30% of the Purchase Price upon any material requisition. The cancellation fee will increase accordingly as costs are incurred as the order progresses through engineering and into manufacturing. EVG endeavors to mitigate any such costs through the sale of such Product to another purchaser; however Customer shall remain liable for the difference between the Purchase Price and, if applicable, the sale price obtained by EVG upon sale of the Product to another purchaser, plus any costs incurred by EVG to conduct any such sale.
8. Delivery, Inspection and Acceptance. (a) Delivery. Delivery of the Product is scheduled to be within 700 days of the Effective Date of this Agreement, F.O.B. Santa Fe Springs CA. Risk of loss shall pass to Customer upon Delivery. (b) Inspection and Acceptance. Upon Delivery, Customer shall have fifteen (15) days within which to inspect the Product for substantial conformance to the material Specifications, and in the event of substantial non-conformance to the material Specifications to furnish EVG with written notice sufficient to permit EVG to evaluate such non-conformance ("Notice of Defect"). Any Product not in substantial conformance to material Specifications shall be remedied by EVG within thirty (30) days from the Notice of Defect. In the event EVG does not receive a Notice of Defect within fifteen ( 15) days of Delivery, Product will be deemed to be in conformance with Specifications and Accepted by Customer.
9. Notice. Any required or permitted notices hereunder must be given in writing at the address of each party set forth below, or to such other address as either party may substitute by written notice to the other in the manner contemplated herein, by one of the following methods: hand delivery; registered, express, or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or nationally-recognized private express courier:
Emergency Vehicle Group, Inc.
2883 East Coronado Street
Amaheim, CA 92806
Santa Fe Springs Fire Department
11710 E. Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
10. Standard Warranty. Any applicable warranties are attached hereto and made a part hereof. Any additional warranties must be expressly approved in writing by EVG's authorized representative. a. Disclaimer. OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, NEITHER EVG, ITS AUTHORIZED MANUFACTURERS,
AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, LICENSORS OR SUPPLIERS, THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
SHAREHOLDERS, AGENTS OR REPRESENTATIVES, MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCTS PROVIDED HEREUNDER OR OTHERWISE REGARDING THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY. WITHOUT LIMITING THE FOREGOING, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF
MERCHANTABILITY, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY AGAINST INFRINGEMENT, AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED AND DISCLAIMED. STATEMENTS MADE BY SALES REPRESENTATIVES OR IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES. b. Exclusions of Incidental and Consequential Damages. In no event shall EVG be liable for consequential, incidental or punitive damages incurred by Customer or any third party in connection with any matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement, or the breach thereof, regardless of whether such damages arise out of breach of warranty, tort, contract, strict liability, statutory liability, indemnity, whether resulting from non-delivery or from EVG's own negligence, or otherwise.
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11. Insurance. EVG maintains the following limits of insurance with a carrier(s) rated A- or better by AM. Best:
Commercial General Liability Insurance:
Products/Completed Operations Aggregate: $1,000,000
Each Occurrence: $1,000,000
Umbrella/Excess Liability Insurance:
Aggregate: $2,000,000
Each Occurrence: $2,000,000
The Customer may request: (x) EVG to provide the Customer with a copy of a current Certificate of Insurance with the coverages listed above; (y) to be included as an additional insured for Commercial General Liability (subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable EVG insurance policy); and (z) all policies to provide a 30 day notice of cancellation to the named insured
12. Indemnity. The Customer shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless EVG, its officers, employees, manufacturers, agents or subcontractors, from any and all claims, costs, judgments, liability, loss, damage, attorneys' fees or expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever (including, but without limitation, personal injury and death) to all property and persons caused by, resulting from, arising out of or occurring in connection with the Customer's purchase, installation or use of goods sold or supplied by EVG which are not caused by the sole negligence of EVG.
13. Force Majeure. EVG shall not be responsible nor deemed to be in default on account of delays in performance due to causes which are beyond EVG's control which make EVG's performance impracticable, including but not limited to civil wars, insurrections, strikes, riots, fires, storms, floods, other acts of nature, explosions, earthquakes, accidents, any act of government, delays in transportation, inability to obtain necessary labor supplies or manufacturing facilities, allocation regulations or orders affecting materials, equipment, facilities or completed products, failure to obtain any required license or certificates, acts of God or the public enemy or terrorism, failure of transportation, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, failure of vendors (due to causes similar to those within the scope of this clause) to perform their contracts or labor troubles causing cessation, slowdown, or interruption of work.
14. Default. True occurrence of one or more of the following shall constitute a default under this Agreement: (a) the Customer fails to pay when due any amounts under this Agreement or to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement; (b) EVG fails to perform any of its obligations under this Agreement; (c) either party becomes insolvent or become subject to a bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings; (d) any representation made by either party to induce the other to enter into this Agreement is false in any material respect; (e) the Customer dissolves, merges, consolidates or transfers a substantial portion of its property to another entity; or (f) the Customer is in default or has breached any other contract or agreement with EVG.
15. Manufacturer's Statement of Origin. It is agreed that the manufacturer's statement of origin ("MSO") for the Product covered by this Agreement shall remain in the possession of EVG until the entire Purchase Price has been paid. If more than one Product is covered by this Agreement, then the MSO for each individual Product shall remain in the possession of EVG until the Purchase Price for that Product has been paid in full. In case of any default in payment, EVG may take full possession of the Product, and any payments that have been made shall be applied as payment for the use of the Product up to the date of taking possession.
16. Independent Contractors. The relationship of the parties established under this Agreement is that of independent contractors and neither party is a partner, employee, agent, or joint venture of or with the other.
17. Assignment. Neither party may assign its rights and obligations under this Agreement unless it has obtained the prior written SantaFeSpringsDS_CA_SVI_Hazmat_Order_Summary.xlsm
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President & CEO
18. Governing Law; Jurisdiction. Without regard to any conflict of laws provisions, this Agreement is to be governed by and under the laws of the state of California.
19. Facsimile Signatures. The delivery of signatures to this Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be binding as original signatures.20.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement shall be the exclusive agreement between the parties for the Product. Additional or different terms proposed by the Customer shall not be applicable, unless accepted in writing by EVG's authorized representative. No change in, modification of, or revision of this Agreement shall be valid unless in writing and signed by EVG's authorized representative.
21. Conflict. In the event of a conflict between the Customer Specifications and the EVG Proposal, the EVG Proposal shall control. In the event there is a conflict between the EVG Proposal and this Agreement, the EVG Proposal shall control.
22. Signatures. This Agreement is not effective unless and until it is approved, signed and dated by EVG Manufacturing, Inc.' s authorized representative.
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Santa Fe Springs Fire Department:
Signature
Printed Name
Title
Date
9/6/2024
Date
Emergency Vehicle Group:
Signature
Travis Grinstead
Printed Name
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DEPT. QTY. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION PRICE TOTAL PRICE
STREETS 1 2025 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250 SWR (F2A) XL 2WD REG CAB 8" BOX 142" WB $ 68,646 1 2024 FORD F-350 REG CAB DRW 4WD SCELZI CONTRACTOR TRUCK 77,328 1 FORD F-550 CHASSIS ROADLINE MODEL GRAFFITI TRUCK 186,060 1 2025 FORD F-350 SUPER CAB DRW RWD SCELZI SERVICE TRUCK 73,625 1 MULTIHOG CV 350 19,468
1 MINI TRACK LOADER 48,057
GROUNDS 1 2024 FORD F-250 REGULAR CAB RWD KNAPHEIDE SERVICE TRUCK 60,567 1 2025 FORD F-550 SUPER CAB 4X4 11' 6" SCELZI STEEL DUMP TRUCK 107,258 1 CHIPPER 56,579
$ 697,588
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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11710 TELEGRAPH RD.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670-3679
Email: [email protected]
NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP
490 AUTO CENTER DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FIRE HEADQUARTERS
11300 GREENSTONE AVE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
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CHIEF COMMAND VEHICLE
[FLEET] 2026 RAM 3500 (D28H91) BIG HORN 4X4 CREW CAB 1.0 EACH $57,025.00 $57,025.00 6'4" BOX (CODE D28H91)
FLAME RED CLEARCOAT (CODE PR4)
QUICK ORDER PACKAGE 24Z BIG HORN (CODE 24Z) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 BIG HORN LEVEL 1 PLUS EQUIPMENT GROUP (CODE A7F) 1.0 EACH $2,695.00 $2,695.00 HEATED SEATS & WHEEL GROUP (CODE AGF) 1.0 EACH $445.00 $445.00 BLACK VINYL FLOOR COVERING (CODE CKJ) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 MOPAR FRONT & REAR RUBBER FLOOR MATS (CODE CLF) 1.0 EACH $235.00 $235.00 TRANSMISSION: 8-SPEED TORQUEFLITE HD AUTOMATIC 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 (CODE DFM)
3.42 AXLE RATIO (CODE DMR) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00
ENGINE: 6.7L I6 CUMMINS HO TURBO DIESEL (CODE ETM) 1.0 EACH $12,595.00 $12,595.00 BLACK, CLOTH 40/20/40 PREMIUM BENCH SEAT (CODE 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 M9X9)
FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET (CODE MDA) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 FLAME RED CLEARCOAT (CODE PR4) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00
TIRES: LT275/70R18E OWL ON/OFF ROAD (CODE TCP) 1.0 EACH $295.00 $295.00 RADIO: UCONNECT 5 NAV W/12.0" DISPLAY (CODE UBQ) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 WHEELS: 18" X 8.0" POLISHED ALUMINUM (CODE WBE) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00 2 ADDITIONAL KEY FOBS (CODE XCH) 1.0 EACH $275.00 $275.00 TRANSFER CASE SKID PLATE SHIELD (CODE XEF) 1.0 EACH $95.00 $95.00 DUAL ALTERNATORS RATED AT 480 AMPS (CODE XF1) 1.0 EACH $495.00 $495.00 UPLISFTER ELECTRONIC MODULE (VSIM) (CODE XXS) 1.0 EACH $345.00 $345.00 GVWR: 11,800 LB (CODE Z8S) 1.0 EACH $0.00 $0.00
DESTINATION CHARGE 1.0 EACH $2,095.00 $2,095.00
TIRE TAX 1.0 EACH $8.75 $8.75
TRANSPORT 1.0 EACH $175.00 $175.00
1010 - 163010 $76,421.84
Total Ext. Price $76,778.75
Total Sales Tax $7,197.46
Total Freight $0.00
Total Discount $7,554.36
Total Credit $0.00
PO Total $76,421.84
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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11710 TELEGRAPH RD.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670-3679
Email: [email protected]
NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP
490 AUTO CENTER DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FIRE HEADQUARTERS
11300 GREENSTONE AVE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Phone: 562-944-9713
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COMMAND VEHICLE UPFIT PKG (SOURCEWELL 091521-NAF)
MOTOROLA APX8500 ALL BAND DUAL HEAD RADIOS (CS) 4.0 EACH $2,490.00 $9,960.00 MOTOROLA APX 8500 ALL BAND SINGLE HEAD RADIOS AT 2.0 EACH $1,645.00 $3,290.00
REAR COMMAND DESK (CS)
OVERHEAD RADIO SPEAKERS IN CAB 5.0 EACH $325.00 $1,625.00 PAINTED FACE PLATES FOR RADIO HEADS 4.0 EACH $225.00 $900.00 HEAVY DUTY SIDE MOUNT FOR X-NAUT AT CONSOLE 1.0 EACH $965.00 $965.00 TRUVIEW 21.5" HIGH NIT REMOTE MONITORS AT REAR 2.0 EACH $3,090.00 $6,180.00
COMMAND DESK (RIGHTSIDE TOUCH)
HDMI 4 X 2 MATRIX FOR REAR MONITORS 1.0 EACH $895.00 $895.00 HDMI INPUT TO VIDEO MATRIX FOR REAR TRUVIEW 1.0 EACH $485.00 $485.00
MONITORS
CUSTOM TV MOUNT FOR TRU-VU MONITORS ABOVE REAR 1.0 EACH $2,775.00 $2,775.00
COMMAND DESK
APPLE TV TO TRU-VU MONITOR 1.0 EACH $655.00 $655.00
OFF AIR HD TV ANTENNA AND CABLING 1.0 EACH $1,325.00 $1,325.00 MOBILE KEYBOARD AT REAR COMMAND WITH USB 1.0 EACH $625.00 $625.00 MOTOROLA DROP-IN RADIO CHARGERS INSTALLED IN THE 2.0 EACH $1,195.00 $2,390.00
REAR COMMAND AREA
MOTOROLA DROP-IN RADIO CHARGERS IN CONSOLE 2.0 EACH $795.00 $1,590.00 PAC-SET HOLDERS ON CONSOLE 2.0 EACH $289.00 $578.00
DEDICATED HEADSET TRANSMIT STATION FOR 1 OF THE 1.0 EACH $675.00 $675.00
REAR RADIO W/ SPEAKER KILL SWITCH
ROOF MOUNTED ANTENNAS ON CAB 8.0 EACH $350.00 $2,800.00 PANORAMA 3-1 WIFI ANTENNA FOR OTA PROGRAMMING 2.0 EACH $887.00 $1,774.00 GROUND PLANE INSTALLED ON SHELL FOR RADIO 1.0 EACH $1,450.00 $1,450.00
ANTENNAS
MOTOROLA HAND MIC MODIFICATION FOR REAR OF HEAD 10.0 EACH $205.00 $2,050.00 OUTPUT
MAGNETIC MIC MODIFICATIONS ALL RADIOS AND SIRENS 11.0 EACH $145.91 $1,605.01 X-NAUT X90 MAG POWER CASEE 13 PRO M4 WITH FAN AND 2.0 EACH $1,375.00 $2,750.00
KICK STAND
X-NAUT MAGPOWER RECEIVER X30 12VOLT KIT 2.0 EACH $978.00 $1,956.00 EMERGENCY LED WITH ACKNOWLEDGMENT BUTTONS (2 IN 2.0 EACH $1,355.00 $2,710.00 THE CAB OVER HEAD, 1 REAR ON DESK, LEFT DRAWER)
INDICATOR LEDS AT REAR COMMAND DESK SPEAKERS 6.0 EACH $448.33 $2,690.00
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490 AUTO CENTER DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
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SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
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STARLINK INSTALLATION WITH 12VOLT POWER SUPPLY 1.0 EACH $3,975.00 $3,975.00
AND POWER BUTTON ON THE CONSOLE WITH STARLINK
GEN 3 ROUTER AND STAR MOUNT
MISC. PARTS AND MATERIALS (LOOM, CONNECTORS, ETC) 1.0 EACH $800.00 $800.00 VOLTAGE METERS ON THE CENTER CONSOLE TO 2.0 EACH $245.00 $490.00
MONITOR CHASSIS AND ISOLATED BATTERIES
LED LIGHTS WITH 3 WAY SWITCH MOUNTED UNDER REAR 2.0 EACH $335.00 $670.00 BUMPER
CERAMIC WINDOW TINT (CLEAR ON WINDSHIELD, MEDIUM 1.0 EACH $650.00 $650.00
ON CAB SIDE WINDOWS)
REMOTE DOOR UNLOCK SWITCH 1.0 EACH $735.00 $735.00
CAR COAT HANGERS 2.0 EACH $35.00 $70.00
CORDURA SEAT COVERS 1.0 EACH $595.00 $595.00
MOUNT FRONT ID PLATES ON FRONT GRILL 2.0 EACH $265.00 $530.00 WHELEN RED/WHITE LED DOME LIGHT INSTALLED OVER 1.0 EACH $389.00 $389.00
THE CENTER CONSOLE
ZICO UH-6-30-3SF SCBA MOUNTING BRACKETS INSTALLED 2.0 EACH $550.00 $1,100.00 MAGLIGHTS 2.0 EACH $535.00 $1,070.00
KNOX BOX INTALLATION (CS) 1.0 EACH $300.00 $300.00
BULLARD TIC CAMERA (CS) 1.0 EACH $300.00 $300.00
KUSSMAUL STANDARD 20 AMP SUPER AUTO-EJECT WITH 1.0 EACH $1,175.00 $1,175.00
LED BEHIND REAR WHEEL
SHORE POWER RELAY BYPASS SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $885.00 $885.00 SAMELX 100AMP BATTERY CHARGER AND 2200WATT PURE 1.0 EACH $2,985.00 $2,985.00
SINE INVERTER
A/C RECEPTICLE PLUG STRIPS FOR INVERTED POWER USE 2.0 EACH $255.00 $510.00 DC POWER PORTS (CIG SOCKETS) 2.0 EACH $339.00 $678.00
USB/USB-C SOCKETS WITH RUBBER COVER 6.0 EACH $245.00 $1,470.00 VEHICLE GRAPHICS PER GLENDALE FIRE SPEC/DESIGN 1.0 EACH $6,050.00 $6,050.00 LEER 100SCC PRO SHELL WITH SIDE SOID ACCESS DOORS 1.0 EACH $6,155.00 $6,155.00
AND REAR DOOR WITH KEYLESS ENTRY AND LOCKS
KEYED TO FACTORY DOOR KEY
BULLET POINT PHONE MOUNT WITH DUAL XL PHONE 1.0 EACH $605.00 $605.00
HOLDERS
LIVE VIEW REAR VIEW MIRROW CAMERA SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $1,450.00 $1,450.00 AMP RESEARCH STEPS 1.0 EACH $2,800.00 $2,800.00
DOMETIC CFX335 ELECTRIC COOLER FOR STORAGE 1.0 EACH $1,398.00 $1,398.00
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FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11710 TELEGRAPH RD.
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490 AUTO CENTER DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FIRE HEADQUARTERS
11300 GREENSTONE AVE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
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PLATFORM
5% CONTINGENCY FUND 1.0 EACH $8,842.50 $8,842.50
CUSTOM BODY COLOR CHANGE PAINT JOB 1.0 EACH $14,000.00 $14,000.00 ENGINEERING AND DESIGN LAYOUT 1.0 EACH $2,000.00 $2,000.00 DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM W/ (2) 65-PC1750 BATTERIES 2.0 EACH $565.00 $1,130.00 DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM W/ (2) 65-PC1750 BATTERIES IN 2.0 EACH $665.00 $1,330.00
REAR COMMUNICATIONS AREA
IN FLOOR BATTERY BOXES FOR ODYSSEY 48-720 2.0 EACH $755.00 $1,510.00
BATTERIES
DUAL BATTERY ISOLATION SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $635.00 $635.00
MAIN DC POWER/GROUND ELECTRICAL BUSS SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $2,575.00 $2,575.00 911V-MXU VEHICLE LOAD MANAGER 1.0 EACH $5,195.00 $5,195.00 KEY IGNITION CONTROL SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $245.00 $245.00
PARK NEUTRAL CONTROL SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $295.00 $295.00
COMMAND CENTER CONTROL SYSTEM 1.0 EACH $445.00 $445.00
WHELEN CORE SIREN AND LIGHTING CONTROLLER WITH 1.0 EACH $3,397.00 $3,397.00 CCTL7 INSTALLED OVERHEAD WITH 2ND AMPLIFIER
WHELEN LIBERTY II DUO LIGHTBAR (RED/WHITE) WITH IR 1.0 EACH $7,597.00 $7,597.00
OPTICOM
GPS OPTICOM 1.0 EACH $4,925.00 $4,925.00
HEADLIGHT FLASHER 1.0 EACH $475.00 $475.00
LINSV2R L.E.D. LIGHTS MOUNTED UNDER SIDE VIEW 2.0 EACH $835.00 $1,670.00
MIRRORS
WHELEN M7DD RED/WHITE LEDS WITH CHROME BEZEL ON 2.0 EACH $725.00 $1,450.00
THE GRILL
WHELEN M7DD RED/WHITE LED LIGHTS ON FRONT FENDER 2.0 EACH $815.00 $1,630.00 (FORWARD) - CHROME BEZEL
WHELEN M7DD RED/WHITE LIGHTS ON REAR FENDER 2.0 EACH $815.00 $1,630.00
ABOVE WHEEL - CHROME BEZEL
WHELEN M7DK RED/AMBER LEDS WITH CHROME BEZEL ON 4.0 EACH $725.00 $2,900.00
TAIL GATE
WHELEN M6V2RC LIGHTS MOUNTED ON SHELL (2) EACH 4.0 EACH $975.00 $3,900.00
SIDE-CHROME BEZELS
SIREN SPEAKER MOUNTED BEHIND GRILL 5A31SP W/ SAK9 2.0 EACH $755.00 $1,510.00 TRAFFIC ADVISOR MOUNTED ON REAR ROOF OF SHELL 1.0 EACH $2,355.00 $2,355.00 BACK-UP ALARM WITH OVERRIDE SWITCH (ON/OFF) 1.0 EACH $478.00 $478.00 AIR HORN WITH COMPRESSOR AND TANK (2 BUTTONS ON 1.0 EACH $1,795.00 $1,795.00 By:
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Total Ext. Price $201,689.44
Total Sales Tax $21,681.59
Total Freight $0.00
Total Discount $0.00
Total Credit $0.00
PO Total $223,371.03
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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
11710 TELEGRAPH RD.
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670-3679
Email: [email protected]
NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP
490 AUTO CENTER DRIVE
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FIRE HEADQUARTERS
11300 GREENSTONE AVE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
Phone: 562-944-9713
1261170
09/02/2025 1824 FIRE DEPARTMENT
THE CONSOLE AND 1 ON THE SIREN)
20" LED FLOOD LIGHTBAR INSTALLED IN FRONT LIGHTBAR 1.0 EACH $1,075.00 $1,075.00 WIDE BODY METAL CENTER CONSOLE FOR RADIOS 1.0 EACH $1,795.00 $1,795.00 6" ARM RESTS MOUNTED ON EACH SIDE OF THE CONSOLE 2.0 EACH $189.00 $378.00 MAP/STORAGE BOX BEHIND WIDEBODY CONSOLE 1.0 EACH $1,325.00 $1,325.00 LED LIGHTING IN SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF THE SHELL 2.0 EACH $655.00 $1,310.00
WITH MAGNETIC SWITCH
LED STRIP LIGHT INSTALLED ON THE CENTER CEILING OF 1.0 EACH $755.00 $755.00
SHELL WITH SWITCH
COMMAND CENTER LIGHTING RED/WHITE LED BARS AT 1.0 EACH $1,125.00 $1,125.00
COMMAND DESK
911 CUSTOM REAR COMMAND MODULE, NO VERTICAL SIDE 1.0 EACH $12,897.00 $12,897.00 WALLS DRIVER AND PASS SIDE. DRAWERS WITH
SPEAKERS ON EACH SIDE CABINET
1000 LB ALUMINUM BED SLIDE WITH 70% & 100% 1.0 EACH $2,925.00 $2,925.00
EXTENSION
90% ANGLE UP ADDED TO TOP STORAGE AREA TO 2.0 EACH $295.00 $590.00
PREVENT ITEMS FAILING
COMMUNICATIONS CABINET UNDER REAR SEATS 1.0 EACH $1,895.00 $1,895.00 EZ UP STORAGE BOX AND 10 X 10 UP WITH SANTA FE 1.0 EACH $2,195.00 $2,195.00
SPRINGS FIRE LOGOS
COMMAND DESK LED LIGHT WITH DIMMER SWITCH 1.0 EACH $325.00 $325.00 METAL DRY ERASE SURFACE ON TAIL GATES AND SIDES 1.0 EACH $850.00 $850.00
OF COMMAND DESK
PLEXI-GLASS ON TAIL GATE DRY ERASE SURFACE 1.0 EACH $955.00 $955.00 PLEXI-GLASS PANELS ON SIDE DESK DRY ERASE SURFACE 2.0 EACH $205.00 $410.00 IN DRAWER RADIO SPEAKER MODIFICATIONS FOR 5.0 EACH $275.00 $1,375.00
COMMAND DESK DRAWERS
DRAWER ORGANIZERS IN REAR COMMAND DESK 2.0 EACH $155.00 $310.00 WEATHERSTRIPING/SEALINGS OF TAIL GATE AND TRUCK 1.0 EACH $755.00 $755.00 BED
911 61925-1 command + 1% 1.0 EACH $1,996.92 $1,996.93
1010 - 163010 $223,371.03
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1 RESOLUTION NO. 9990
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ENTER INTO TAX-EXEMPT
LOAN(S)TO BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS FOR THE PURCHASE OF VARIOUS VEHICLES AND
EQUIPMENT TO BE MADE PRIOR TO THE EXECUTION OF SUCH
LOAN(S)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Fe Springs (the “City”) desires to finance purchase of certain vehicles and equipment (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City intends to use proceeds from a tax-exempt bank loan issued in one or more series, the interest upon which is to be excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes (the “Obligations”), to finance all or a portion of the Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2, the City may reimburse amounts advanced by the City for the Project if, not later than sixty (60) days after payment of the original expenditure of an amount advanced by the City, the City Council of the City (the “Council”) adopts an official intent to reimburse the original expenditure with proceeds of the Obligation, and such reimbursement occurs not later than eighteen (18) months after the later of the date the original expenditure is paid or the date the Project is placed in service, but in no event more than three (3) years after the original expenditure is paid; and
WHEREAS, the City expects to incur certain expenditures and/or purchases relating to the Project and to pay for such expenditures from certain moneys on hand prior to the issuance of the Obligations; and
WHEREAS, the City reasonably expects and intends to use a portion of the proceeds of the Obligations to reimburse the City for expenditures made prior to the date the Obligations are entered into and issued.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs hereby resolves, declares, and determines as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and the Council so finds and determines.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Official Intent to Reimburse. The Council hereby declares its official intent to reimburse the City for amounts advanced by the City from its vehicle and equipment replacement fund for the purchase of fire and public works vehicles and equipment from proceeds of the sale of the Obligations. It is intended that this Resolution shall constitute a declaration of “official intent” within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2 promulgated under Section 150 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
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2 SECTION 3. Expected Maximum Principal Amount. The Obligations shall be issued in one or more series in the expected maximum principal amount of $4.5 Million.
The Obligations are expected to be issued by the City for the purpose of providing taxexempt financing for the Project.
SECTION 4. Other Approvals. The adoption of this Resolution shall not bind the City to proceed with execution and delivery of the Obligations until and unless all other necessary actions and approvals are taken or received in accordance with all applicable laws.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs this ___ day of December 2, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: ____________
NAYS: ____________
ABSENT: ____________
ABSTAIN: ____________
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Mayor
ATTEST:
I, ______________, City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs, Los Angeles County, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. ___ passed and adopted by said City Council at a meeting held on the second day of December, 2025.
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City Clerk
ITEM # 23
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: Julio F. Morales, Director of Finance
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH DEODATE AND NORTH STAR
ALLIANCES FOR THE REGIONAL MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL COALITION (BIG 4) TO PROMOTE LEGISLATIVE INTIATIVES TO FURTHER
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY POLICY OBJECTIVES
DATE: December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION(S):
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Direct the City Manager to a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances Not-To-Exceed $385,000 to provide Phase 1 Internal/External Strategic Communication Services to the Regional Multi-Jurisdictional Coalition (Big 4). 2) Direct the City Manager to a Professional Services Agreement with North Star Alliances Not-To-Exceed $280,000 to provide Phase 1 Real Estate Strategic Services to the Regional Multi-jurisdictional Coalition (Big 4).
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Santa Fe Springs is expected to be reimbursed by the other members of the Big 4 partnership, which includes the City of Industry, City of Commerce, and the City of Vernon; and potentially the City of Irwindale. Each City is expected to pay an equal share of these costs.
Although the City will administer and pay for full the costs of the contracts (totaling approximately $665,000), the initial net costs after reimbursement are expected to be between $133,000 to $166,000 (20-25%), depending on the number of cities that participate in the coalition.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2025 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS TO THE REGIONAL MULTIJURISDICTIONCAL COALITION (BIG 4) TO PROMOTE LEGISLATIVE INTIATIVES
TO FURTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY POLICY OBJECTIVES