Approved: 05/12/2026
SANTA FE
SPRINGS
MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zamora called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rodriguez, and Mayor/Chair Zamora
Members absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS - None
1. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 54956.8 Property: Assessor Parcel No. 8002-015-018 (9615 Norwalk Blvd) Agency Negotiator: Ren é Bobadilla, City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating Parties: Nessie Capital/Rexford Industrial/Golfzon Under negotiation: Financing terms
Mayor Zamora recessed the meetings at 5:01 p.m.
Mayor Zamora reconvened the meetings at 6:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney, Rick Olivarez provided the following closed session report: Direction was given to staff, and no reportable action was taken.
INVOCATION
Program Coordinator Paul Brascia led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Youth Leadership Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following people spoke during public comments: Eliana Tapia Minutes of the April 21, 2026 Public Financing Authority, Water Utility Authority, Housing Successor, Page 2 of 6 Successor Agency, and City Council Meetings
PRESENTATIONS
2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW FIREFIGHTERS
3. BEST OF SFS - MS. SANCHEZ
4. NATIONAL ARBOR DAY PROCLAMATION
CHANGES TO AGENDA - None
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST
Director of Parks and Recreation, Gus Hernandez promoted the Art Fest, 5K and 80's Fest.
PUBLIC HEARING
5. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 10009 CONFIRMING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE ANNUAL SANTA FE SPRINGS LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 1 AND LEVYING SUCH ASSESSMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider adopting Resolution No. 10009 confirming the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Engineer's Report for the Annual Santa Fe Springs Lighting District No. 1; and
2. Authorize the Levying of the Fiscal year 2026-27 Assessments; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
Public Hearing opened at 6:34 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 6:35 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution No. 10009; and authorize the levying of Fiscal Year 2026-27 Assessments; and take such additional, related action that may be desirable, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
Recuse: 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.
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PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
6. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS 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)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
8. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS 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)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
10. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 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 APRIL 21, 2026 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 APRIL 21, AND APRIL 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. QUARTERLY UPDATE #4 - COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE PROJECT (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Receive and file this update on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Project.
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
14.AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE TWO (2) MOBILE MESSAGING LED VIDEO TRAILERS USING
PROPOSITION C LOCAL RETURN FUNDS AND GENERAL FUND RESERVES (PARKS & RECREATION) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of two (2) mobile messaging LED video trailers from Musco Sports Lighting in the amount not to exceed $326,712.50; and
2. Approve the use of Proposition C Local Return funds of $326,712.50 as approved by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro); and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
15.AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) GENERATOR LIGHT TOWERS, USING PROPOSITION C LOCAL
RETURN FUNDS (PARKS & RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the purchase of four (4) generator light towers, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00; and
2. Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to issue a purchase order(s) for the procurement of the equipment in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000: and
3. Approve the use of Proposition C Local Return funds, as approved by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro), to finance this purchase; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
16. JOINT PARTICIPATION PROJECT WITH THE CITY OF LA MIRADA - SLURRY SEAL OF VALLEY VIEW
AVENUE FROM ROSECRANS AVENUE TO ALONDRA BOULEVARD AND FROM PARK PLACE TO
ARTESIA BOULEVARD - ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Appropriate an additional $99,500 from the Measure SFS Fund to the subject project (PW260101); and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
17. VALLEY VIEW AVENUE AND ALONDRA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT - AWARD OF
CONTRACT (PUBLIC WORKS)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to Marjani Builders, Inc. for $2,685,191 for the Valley View Avenue and Alondra Boulevard Intersection Improvement Project: and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; and
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
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18. CITY WIDE STREET LIGHT CONVERSION PROJECT - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the Final Payment to Yunex, LLC. Of Anaheim, California for $151,505 (Less 5% Retention); and
2. Approve the final contract amount with Yunex, LLC. In the amount of $266,450; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
19. RESIDENTIAL CONCRETE IMPROVEMENT 2025-26 - FINAL PAYMENT (PUBLIC WORKS) It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the final payment to C J Concrete Construction, Inc. of Santa Fe Springs, California for $312,360 (Less 5% Retention); and
2. Approve the final contract amount with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. in the amount of $312,360; and
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Contract Change Order Nos. 1 - 2 in an aggregate amount of $159,710; and
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to file the Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder; and
5. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, 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
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember Rounds thanked all administrative professionals in recognition of Administrative Professionals Day and stated he is looking forward to the Art Fest.
Councilmember Mora shared that the Whittier Police Department situational awareness presentation was great and stated he is looking forward to the Art Fest and pancake breakfast.
Councilmember Martin thanked California State Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco for supporting the water bill and stated the Soroptimist event was very nice.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez shared they attended a baseball game at Metro with their grandson, thanked staff for attending Saturday's staff training, stated the Soroptimist event was great, and thanked Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco.
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Mayor Zamora thanked staff for a professional Administrative Professionals Day event, expressed appreciation for their hard work and efforts, and stated the staff in-service was great.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zamora adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
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ATTEST:
5.12.26 Maribel Garcia Date
City Clerk