ITEM # 15
SANTA BE SPIT
CITY
SANTA FE
SPRINGS
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: René Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Maribel Garcia, City Clerk
SUBJECT: MINUTES OF THE MAY 12, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS DATE: June 16, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
FISCAL IMPACT
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BACKGROUND
Staff have prepared minutes for the following meeting:
Council Meeting of May 12, 2026
ANALYSIS
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ENVIRONMENTAL
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DISCUSSION
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SUMMARY/NEXT STEPS
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ATTACHMENT(S):
A. May 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approved: 06/16/2026
SANTA FE
SPRINGS
MINUTES OF THE MAY 12, 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 NEGOTIATIORS
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Assessor Parcel No. 7005-007-050
Agency negotiator: Nicholas Razo, Assistant City Manager and Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development
Negotiating parties: Prospective Tenant for Assessor Parcel No. 7005-007-050 Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment relating to interests in real property Mayor Zamora recessed the meetings at 5:02 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
Cindy Jarvis led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Valeria Corona from the Youth Leadership Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
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PRESENTATIONS
2. RECOGNITION OF FOUR HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPION SPORTS TEAMS (PARKS & RECREATION)
3. PUBLIC WORKS WEEK (PUBLIC WORKS)
4. PROCLAMATION - OLDER ADULTS MONTH (POLICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES)
5. NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH (POLICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES)
6. PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (POLICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES)
7. INTRODUCTION OF NEW SANTA FE SPRINGS POLICE CHIEF (CITY MANAGER) CHANGES TO AGENDA - None
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following people spoke during public comments: Julian Jackson (via email).
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST
Director of Parks and Recreation, Gus Hernandez promoted the upcoming Memorial Day Ceremony on May 25th
PUBLIC HEARING
8. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 155.181 (PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES) WITHIN TITLE 15 (LAND USE), CHAPTER 155 (ZONING), OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE AND DETERMINATION THAT THE
PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed Zoning Code Amendment; and
2. Find and determine that this Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b) (3) (Common Sense Exemption); 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. Introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1169: An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code amending Section 155.181 (Principal Permitted Uses) of Title 15 (Land Use), Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Assistant City Manager, Nicholas Razo, provided a brief presentation on Item No. 8.
Public Hearing opened at 6:44 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 6:44 p.m.
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It was moved by Councilmember Martin and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1169: An Ordinance of the City of Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code amending Section 155.181 (Principal Permitted Uses) of Title 15 (Land Use), Chapter 155 (Zoning) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code, 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
9. PUBLIC HEARING - TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO AMEND TABLE LU-1 (LAND USE CATEGORIES) AND RELATED PAGES PERTAINING TO FLOOR AREA RATIOS WITHIN CHAPTER 2 (LAND USE ELEMENT), OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS GENERAL
PLAN (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Open the Public Hearing and receive the written and oral staff report and any comments from the public regarding the proposed General Plan Amendment; and
2. Find and determine that this Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
3. Find and determine that the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent with the goals, policies, and programs of the City's General Plan; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 10011, which incorporates the City Council's findings and actions regarding this matter, to effectuate the proposed amendments to the text of the City's General Plan; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
Assistant City Manager, Nicholas Razo, provided a brief presentation on Item No. 9.
Public Hearing opened at 6:46 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 6:46 p.m.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez and seconded by Councilmember Mora, to adopt Resolution No. 10011, which incorporates the City Council's findings and actions regarding this matter, to effectuate the proposed amendments to the text of the City's General Plan, and take such additional, related action that may be desirable, by the following vote:
Ayes: Rounds, Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: None
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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.
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
10. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
11. MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH THE CITY OF
SANTA FE SPRINGS PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY (PFA) (FINANCE) It is recommended that the Public Financing Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY
12. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
13. MONTHLY REPORT ON THE STATUS OF DEBT INSTRUMENTS ISSUED THROUGH THE CITY OF
SANTA FE SPRINGS WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY (WUA) (FINANCE) It is recommended that the Water Utility Authority:
1. Receive and file the report.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
14. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
15. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21, 2026 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
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16. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 21 AND APRIL 23, 2026 SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETINGS (CITY CLERK)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
17. WADING POOL MAINTENANCE SERVICES - AWARD OF CONTRACT TO SERVICE FIRST (PUBLIC WORKS)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the proposal from Service First in response to the RFP 25-9 Wading Pool Maintenance Services; and
2. Award a contract to Service First from Santa Ana, California for Wading Pool Maintenance Services; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Service First; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
18. APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH IBE DIGITAL TO PURCHASE FIREWALL APPLIANCES WITH
FORTIGATE AND RELATED SERVICES (FINANCE)
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five (5) year agreement with IBE Digital (IBE) to Firewall Appliances with Fortigate, and Unified Threat Protection (UTP) security subscription bundle, installation, and related services in the amount of $94,871; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, seconded by Councilmember Mora, 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 the high schools for their attendance and thanked the Whittier Police Department for their 30 years of service.
Councilmember Mora thanked the students for their attendance at the meeting and also commended the Whittier Police Department on their 30 years of service.
Councilmember Martin thanked Whittier Police Department and commented on the 80's 5K.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez thanked the Whittier Police Department for their years of services and commented on the success of the Art Fest event.
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Mayor Zamora wished everyone in attendance a Happy Mother's Day, thanked the police departments for their service, and talked about the success of the LEAFF golf tournament.
Mayor Zamora
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zamora adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
beetna samora
Joe Angel zamora
Mayor
ATTEST:
60-16.24
Maribel Garcia Date
City Clerk