APPROVED: 02/17/2026
MINUTES OF THE MEETINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL
January 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zamora called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rodriguez, and Mayor/Chair Zamora.
Members absent: None.
INVOCATION
Samuel Zamora led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Samuel Zamora led the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
1. RECOGNITION OF THE 2025 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
2. 2026 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES SANTA FE SPRINGS FLOAT
3. PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN
4. A YEAR IN CRIME STATS
CHANGES TO AGENDA - NONE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There was no one wishing to speak during public comments.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST - NONE
REGULAR BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES AND EXTERNAL RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Review and make appointments to City commissions and committees as desired; and Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings 2) Review and make appointments to City Council subcommittees as desired; and 3) Review and make appointments to external organizations as desired; and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Council made the following appointments to external organizations:
Council
Organization Liaison
California Contract Martin
Cities Association
Chamber Youth Rounds
Enrichment Fund
Board
City Selection Mayor
Committee Martin
(League of Cal
Cities) (Mayor is
Rep)
Gateway Cities Zamora
Council of Alt - Martin
Governments
91/605/405 Zamora
Committee
(Subcommittee of
COG)
1-5 Consortium Rodriguez
Policy Board Alt - Martin
Joint Powers Martin
Insurance Alt -
Authority Rounds
Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings LA CADA Rodriguez
Alt - N/A
League of Mayor
California Cities Alt - Martin
Sanitation District Mayor
(Mayor is Rep) Alt -
Rodriguez
SFHS Education Rodriguez
Foundation
SASSFA MoraAlt -
N/A
SEAACA Martin
Alt -
Rodriguez
Southeast Water Zamora
Coalition
Board
Southern Zamora
California Alt - Martin
Association of
Governments
(SCAG)
Vector Control Rounds
Appt can be for 2
or 4 yrs.
Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve the appointments to City commissions and committees, approve the appointments to City Council subcommittees, and approve the appointments to external organizations, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
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.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
6. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27, 2026 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH
HE CITY SANGE SPRNS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27, 2026 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 JANUARY 27, 2026 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted
12. ADOPT RESOLUTION SA-2026-001 APPROVING THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY'S RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE (ROPS 26-27) AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1) Adopt Resolution SA-2026-001 Approving the Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) and Administrative Budget for the Period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
CITY COUNCIL
13. MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27, 2026 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
14. RENEWAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER FOR WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES
(CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the renewal of a five-year services agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner Weights and Measures for weed abatement services.
Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
15. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SNO NGO ACCOUNTING, PC (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment with Snow NGo Accounting, PC for bank reconciliation and general accounting services; and 2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
16. AUTHORIZE ISSUING BLANKET PURCHASE ORDERS TO LN CURTIS FOR
VARIOUS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR POLICE AND FIRE (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize increasing the City's existing blanket purchase order to LN Curtis & Sons (Curtis) to $165,000 for various supplies and equipment for Police and Fire services; and
2) Authorize issuing a City-wide blanket purchase order to Curtis for Fiscal Year 2026 - 27 in the amount of $175,000; and
3) Authorize issuing a City-wide blanket purchase order to Curtis for Fiscal Year 2027- 28 in the amount of $185, 000; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND TAX-EXEMPT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
BANK OF AMERICA TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF FIRE RESCUE VEHICLES
AND EQUIPMENT (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize the purchase of Fire Chief Emergency Response Vehicle not to exceed $75,916.
2) Authorize the purchase of Assistant Fire Chief Emergency Response Vehicle not to exceed $49,200.
3) Authorize the purchase of Fire Inspector Vehicle not to exceed $40,000. 4) Authorize the Director of Finance to amend the tax-exempt lease agreement with Bank of America, N.A., to finance various vehicles and equipment, over a 6-year term at an interest rate of not-to-exceed 4.0%, in an amount not-to-exceed $166,000.
18. AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR STAGE,
SOUND, LIGHTING, TRUSS STRUCTURES, AND VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES (PARKS AND REC)
Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Authorize staff to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Stage, Sound, Lighting, Truss Structures, and Video Production Services; and
2) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
19. CITY HALL WEST WING OFFICE RENOVATION - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the Final Payment to CTG Construction, Inc. dba C.T. Georgiou Painting Co., of Wilmington, California for $217,000 (Less 5% Retention); and 2) Approve the final contract amount with CTG Construction, Inc. dba C.T. Georgiou Painting Co., in the amount of $936,425; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Change Orders Numbers 1-7 in an aggregate amount of $455,000; and
4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
20. SANTA FE SPRINGS PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Approve the final payment to Dave Bang, Inc. of Tustin, California for $27,484 (Less 5% Retention; and
2) Approve the final contract amount with Dave Bang, Inc. in the amount of $487,107; and
3) Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order Nos. 1-3 in an aggregate amount of $31,388; and
4) Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
21. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC
FINANCING AUTHORITY GOVERNING THE ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE
FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt Resolution No. PFA 2026-001 appointing members of the City Council and citizens at large to serve as the governing body of the Public Financing Authority (PFA) for the City of Santa Fe Springs' Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD).
Minutes of the January 27, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
22. QUARTERLY UPDATE #3-COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE PROJECT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Receive and file this update on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update project.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Martin, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Rounds reported attending the League of California Cities Conference in Sacramento and commented on the City's Rose Parade float.
Councilmember Mora thanked staff for their work in 2025, extended well wishes for 2026, and commended staff for the Rose Parade float.
Councilmember Martin reported attending the League of California Cities Conference in Sacramento, referenced participation in the Rose Parade float, thanked residents for holiday decorations, and announced SEACCA's February pet adoption promotion.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez thanked volunteers for the Rose Parade float, congratulated Mayor Zamora on his appointment, invited guests to Quartermania on January 31, and commented on holiday home decorations.
Mayor Zamora reported attending the League of California Cities Conference in Sacramento, commented on mental health initiatives in our State, and expressed appreciation for the Rose Parade float.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zamora adjourned the meeting in memory of Maria De La Luz Sauceda at 7:26 p.m.
Joe Angel Zamora
Mayor
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Maribel Garcia
City Clerk