APPROVED: 02/03/2026
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
January 13, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Rounds called the meeting to order at 5:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Zamora, and Mayor/Chair Rounds.
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION: None
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 11330-11350 Washington Boulevard (Assessor Parcel No. 8178-001-045) Agency negotiator: René Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiation parties: Primestor Development, LLC
Under negotiation: Price and terms
2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and 54569(e)(1): One Matter
City Attorney, Rick Olivarez announced that there was one additional walk-on item for closed session consideration pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d) (2).
2a. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
(Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2):One Matter Mayor Rounds recessed the meeting at 5:09 p.m.
Mayor Rounds reconvened the meeting at 6:17 p.m.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Olivarez provided a closed session report: Direction was given to staff and no reportable action was taken.
INVOCATION
Councilmember Mora led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Martin led the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
None
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR FROM LEGISLATIVE, BUSINESS, AND
EDUCATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
MAYOR YEAR-END RECAP
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager, René Bobadilla announced that staff would like to add two walk-on items; 2024- 2027 MOU Between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs Executive Management Association and the Santa Fe Springs Firefighters Association and "Interstate 5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority Agreement-Amendment No. 8". Council unanimously approved to have both items included in the consent calendar as Item Nos. 7 and 8.
Copies of each walk-on item were made available to the Council and the public.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person spoke during public comments: Yasmin Gomes
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
None
REGULAR BUSINESS
5. INSTALLATION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
City Clerk, Maribel Garcia announced that per Ordinance No. 1149, Mayor Pro Tem Joe Angel Zamora was the next councilmember positioned to be Mayor. Mayor Pro Tem Zamora accepted the position of Mayor.
The City Clerk announced that per Ordinance No. 1149, Councilmember Annette Rodriguez was the next councilmember positioned to be Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Rodriguez accepted the position of Mayor Pro Tem.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to
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approve the Installation of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: 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.
CITY COUNCIL
6. MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 28 AND DECEMBER 9, 2025 SPECIAL AND
ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
2024-2027 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
FE SPRINGS AND THE SANTA FE SPRINGS EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION AND THE SANTA FE SPRINGS FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION (HUMAN RESOURCES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the updated 2024-2027 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs Executive Management Association 2) Approve the updated 2024-2027 Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Santa Fe Springs Firefighters Association
8. INTERSTATE 5 CONSORTIUM CITIES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT - AMENDMENT NO. 8 (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve Amendment No. 8 to the Interstate 5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority (I-5 JPA) Agreement; and
2) Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8; and 3) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
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It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora, Rounds
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Rounds talked about attending the Sacramento Legislative Tour. Topics included housing.
Councilmember Martin talked about attending Sacramento Legislative Tour. Topics included homelessness and fund allocation. She also mentioned the "fast" breakout sessions and the EOC.
Councilmember Mora talked about attending the Sacramento Legislative Tour.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez talked about her first time attending the Press Conference at the Sacramento Legislative Tour.
Mayor Zamora talked about attending the Sacramento Legislative Tour. He thanked everyone for their attendance including his prayer groups.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zamora adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Maribel Garcia
City Clerk