Approved: 04/21/2026
SANTA FE
SPRINGS
MINUTES OF THE MARCH 17, 2026 MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zamora called the meeting to order at 6:02 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
Director of Community and Police Services Arlene Salazar led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Youth Leadership Committee member Valeria led the pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS - None
CHANGES TO AGENDA
The City Manager announced an amendment to Item No. 4 and introduced Walk-On Item No. 16.
Copies of the updated reports were provided to Council and City Council unanimously approved the revisions to the Agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following people spoke during public comments: Yanett Navarro and Lee Squire
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST
Gus Hernandez, Director of Parks and Recreation, reported that the city secured $1.5 million dollars from Supervisor Janice Hahn for future enhancements
PUBLIC HEARING
1. PUBLIC HEARING FOR FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1167 TO AMEND SECTIONS 155.123 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.153 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.175.2 (USES), 155.183 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.213 (CONDITIONAL USES), 155.243 (CONDITIONAL USES), AND ADD SECTION 155.725 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR TRUCK, TRAILER, CHASSIS OR CONTATINER STORAGE) WITHIN TITLE 15, CHAPTER 155, OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DETERMINATION
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and
2. Receive any comments from the public wishing to speak on this matter and thereafter close the Public Hearing; and
3.Find and determine that the proposed Zoning Code Amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and programs of the City's General Plan; and
4.Find and determine that this Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b) (3); and
5.Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1167: An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code relating to the temporary storage of trucks, chassis, and containers on already entitled properties through approval of a Condition Use Permit; and
6. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Public Hearing opened at 6:15 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 6:15 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1167, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN OPERATING COVENANT AGREEMENT WITH THE OLIVE BANQUET INC. AND THE OLIVE BANQUET SS, LLC (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing; and
2. Receive any comments from the public wishing to speak on this matter and thereafter close the Public Hearing; and
3.Determine that the approval of the Operating Covenant Agreement is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
4.Approve the Operating Covenant Agreement with The Olive Banquet Inc. and The Olive Banquet SS, LLC for the property located at 11900 Telegraph Road and authorize the City Manager to execute the Operating Agreement and supporting exhibits substantially in the form presented, with such minor modifications as approved by the City Attorney; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Public Hearing opened at 6:19 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 6:19 p.m.
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It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve the Operating Agreement with the Olive Banquet Inc. and The Olive Banquet SS, LLC for the property located at 11900 Telegraph Road and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and supporting exhibits, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
REGULAR BUSINESS
3. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve staff recommendation of an additional appropriation of $440,000 to the FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget for Public Works emergency repairs and Parks & Recreation one-time costs and special event costs;
2. Approve staff recommendation for personnel adjustments of $77,087 to promote Economic Development, expand Public Safety, and other service enhancements.
3. Approve and adopt the revised schedule in Attachment B.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, and seconded by Councilmember Rounds to approve the staff recommendations, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
4. APPOINTMENT OF AN ALTERNANTE TO THE SOUTHEAST WATER COALITION AND THE SOUTHEAST
AREA SOCIAL SERVICES FUNDING AUTHORITY (CITY CLERK)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appoint an alternate to the Southeast Water Coalition and the Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority; and
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
City Council deliberated and appointed Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to the Southeast Water Coalition and Councilmember Martin to the Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority.
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine. Any items a Councilmember wishes to discuss should be designated at this time. All other items may be approved in a single motion. Such approval will also waive the reading of any Ordinance.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
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5. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
6. MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH THE CITY OF
SANTA FE SPINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA) (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
7. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2026 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
8. MONTHY 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
9. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2026 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
10. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2026 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
11. APPROVAL OF NON-EXCLUSIVE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE VEHICLE PARKING UNLIMITED,
LLC FOR USE OF MC&C IV FOR COMMERCIAL VEHICLE PARKING AND STORAGE (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1. Determine that the proposed non-exclusive license agreement with Vehicle Parking Unlimited, LLC (VPU) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Minor Alterations to Land); and
2. Adopt Resolution 10003, approving a month-to-month license agreement between the Successor Agency to the Community Development Commission/Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Fe Springs (Successor Agency) and VPU for the use of MC&C IV site located at 12381 Romandel Avenue; and
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3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
CITY COUNCIL
12. MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS AND UNIVERSAL WASTE SYSTEMS, INC., TO PROVIDE ILLEGAL DUMPING CLEAN UP AND DISPOSAL
SERVICES (POLICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Universal Waste System, Inc. in final form that is acceptable to the City Attorney to provide removal and disposal services of illegally dumped items throughout the City; and
2. Approve an agreement not-to-exceed $300,000 for expenditures related to services provided by the hauler; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
14. 2025 HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the preparation, review, and submission of the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as the actions are not a project as defined by Section 15378(b)(2) of the Public Resources Code; and
2. Receive and file the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and
3. Authorize staff to submit the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
15.AWARD OF CONTRACTS - ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTING SERVICES (RFQ NO. 26-1) (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10004 awarding Professional Services Agreements to Dahlin Group, dSantana Arquitectura, RACAIA, Inc., RJM Design Group, TAIT & Associates Inc., and Tate Snyder Kimsley Architects, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to enter into and execute the Professional Services Agreements with all six firms; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16.(WALK-ON) ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JMDIAZ- APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 (PUBLIC WORKS)
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the On-Call Professional Engineering Services Agreement with JMDiaz, Inc. to extend the term of the agreement for one year and revise the expiration date to April 6, 2027; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 with JMDiaz Inc.; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin, seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve the consent calendar, including walk-on item no. 16 by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Martin commented that the budget meeting was informative and transparent, and praised the "Conchas with a Cop" event and folklorico performance.
Councilmember Mora commented that the budget meeting was very transparent, participated in a birthday patrol for a 99-year-old resident, and recognized Monique Barraza for receiving Woman of the Year.
Councilmember Rounds reported participating in "Read Across America" at local elementary schools, congratulated staff on park grants, noted a strong turnout at "Conchas with a Cop", shared attending a birthday patrol for a 99-year-old resident, and stated the water meeting with seniors at the GVNC was successful.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez thanked staff for their efforts, expressed pride in staff for securing the grant, and noted the City Manager's report included great photos.
Mayor Zamora shared celebrating a family member's 100th birthday and noted the passing of a childhood friend.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zamora adjourned the meeting in memory of El Monte Police Officer Mando Santa Anna at 6:38 p.m. betrael samora
ATTEST: Joe Angel Zamora
Mayor
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Maribel Garcia Date
City Clerk