CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS
MEETINGS OF THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY,
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY, HOUSING SUCCESSOR,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
AT 6:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11710 TELEGRAPH ROAD
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
CITY COUNCIL
Joe Angel Zamora, Mayor
Annette Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem
Juanita Martin, Councilmember
John M. Mora, Councilmember
William K. Rounds, Councilmember
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY
René Bobadilla, P.E. Rick Olivarez
CITY STAFF
Assistant City Manager Nicholas Razo
Interim Fire Chief Michael Kozicki
Police Chief Aviv Bar
Director of Community Development Cuong Nguyen
Interim Director of Community Services Kaili Torres
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 Maribel Garcia
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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
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
1. RECOGNITION OF THE 2025 HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS (COMMUNITY SERVICES)
2. 2026 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES SANTA FE SPRINGS FLOAT
(COMMUNITY SERVICES)
3. PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN (PARKS AND RECREATION)
4. A YEAR IN CRIME STATS (POLICE 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 – NONE
OLD BUSINESS – NONE
REGULAR BUSINESS
5. APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES, AND EXTERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Review and make appointments to City commissions and committees as desired; and
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3) Review and make appointments to external organizations as desired; and 4) Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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 DECEMBER 2, 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 DECEMBER 2, 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) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1) Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1) Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
11. MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 2, 2025 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 (FINANCE)
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 DECEMBER 2, 2025 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.
15. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH SNOW N GO ACCOUNTING, PC (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment with Snow N Go 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 RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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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 RESOLUTION NO. 9997 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. 9997 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).
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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.
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, Maribel Garcia, 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.