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Approved: 08/18/2026
SANTA FE
SPRINGS
MINUTES OF THE JUNE 2, 2026 MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zamora called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers/Directors: Mora, Martin, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice Chair Rodriguez, and Mayor/Chair Zamora
Members absent: Councilmember Rounds
INVOCATION
Paul Martinez led the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Youth Leadership Committee led the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION OF SPRING CHAMPIONS FROM SANTA FE HIGH SCHOOL (PARKS AND
RECREATION)
CHANGES TO AGENDA
City Manager René Bobadilla mentioned a walk-on item and pulling item no. 11 on consent calendar to consider separately.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The following people spoke during public comment: Kathi Kent with Tri-Cities ROP and an email received from Julian Jackson was mentioned.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS ON ITEMS OF INTEREST - None
PUBLIC HEARING
2. PUBLIC HEARING AND STATUS UPDATE ON STAFF VACANCIES IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (HUMAN RESOURCES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Conduct public hearing and receive and file report.
Public Hearing opened at 6:15 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 6:15 p.m.
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Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: Rounds
Recuse: None
OLD BUSINESS - None
REGULAR BUSINESS
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 10016 APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
BUDGET (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Resolution No. 10016, approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for the City, Water Utility Authority, Successor Agency, and Housing Successor Agency, as detailed in the proposed budget document and this report.
2. Approve and adopt the FY 2026-27 Salary Schedule.
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.
HOUSING SUCCESSOR
4. MINUTES OF THE MAY 5, 2026 HOUSING SUCCESSOR MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Housing Successor:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
5. MINUTES OF THE MAY 5, 2026 SUCCESSOR AGENCY MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Successor Agency:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
CITY COUNCIL
6. MINUTES OF THE MAY 5, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS (CITY CLERK) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the minutes as submitted.
7. HERITAGE SPRINGS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2001-01 (HAWKINS STREET AND PALM DRIVE) - ADOPTIONOF RESOLUTON NO. 10012 AND RESOLUTION NO. 10013 (PUBLIC WORKS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Adopt Resolution No. 10012 approving the Engineer's Report (Fiscal Year 206/27) in conjunction with the annual levy of assessments for the Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001-01; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10013 declaring the City of Santa Fe Springs' intention to provide for an annual levy and collection of assessments for Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001- 01 (Hawkins Street and Palm Drive), and setting the public hearing for the Council meeting of June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm; and
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
8. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CORRECTION TO THE AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA FE SPRINGS (HUMAN RESOURCES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt and approve Resolution No. 10015 to correct and amend the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) contract.
9. RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING PLAN (IFP) FOR
THE SANTA FE SPRINGS ENHANCED INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING DISTRICT (EIFD) AND THE
ALLOCATION OF PROPERTY TAX INCREMENTS WITHIN SANTA FE SPRINGS EIFD (COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 10014 conditionally approving the Infrastructure Financing Plan ("IFP") for the Santa Fe Springs Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District ("EIF") and the allocation of property tax increments within the Santa Fe Springs EIFD.
10. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1169 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 (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt 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 Sant Fe Springs Municipal code: and
2. Take such additional, related action(s) that may be desirable.
11. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT ONE TO AGREEMENT HI-25-011 WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR MEASURE A LOCAL SOLUTIONS FUNDING (POLICE AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment One to the Local Solutions Fund Agreement HI-25-011 ("Agreement") with the County of Los Angeles to receive $567,043 for FY 2026-27 and an adjusted amount thereafter; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
12. APPROVAL OF LICENSE AGREEMENT NO. 2026-002 WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION FOR USE OF PORTIONS OF THE FACILITY LOCATED AT 12131 TELEGRAPH ROAD (PARKS AND
RECREATION)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve License Agreement No. 2026-006 between the City of Santa Fe Springs and The American Legion for the use of designated portions of the facility located at 12131 Telegraph Road; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two
3. Directs the City Attorney to make clarifying changes necessary to effectuate the intext of the Agreement; and
4. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
13. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA FE
SPRINGS AND LITTLE LAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE OPTIONS FOR LEARNING CHILD
CARE PROGRAM AT LAKEVIEW WLEMENTARY SCHOOL (PARKS AND RECREATION) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment Number Two to the Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the Little Lake City School District extending the term through June 30, 2027, for the continued operation of the Options for Learning before and after school Child Care Program at Lakeview Elementary School.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Number Two and any related documents in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT (FINANCE) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve staff recommendation of an appropriation of $169,015 to the FY 2025-26 General Fund Budget for establishing the Police Department.
15. TREASURER'S REPORT OF INVESTMENTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2026 (FINANCE)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Receive and file the report
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16. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1170 - AMENDING TITLE III OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 42 ENTITLED "POLICE DEPARTMENT AND POST SATANDARDS AND TRAINING" CODIFYING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SANTA FE
SPRINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
RELATING TO THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICERS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMISSION ON PEACE OFFICERS STANDARDS AND
TRAINING (CITY ATTORNEY)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve for first reading Ordinance No. 1170 of the City of Santa Fe Springs, California ("City") codifying the establishment of the Santa Fe Springs Police Department and acceptance of the statutory requirement and training standards of law enforcement officers
2. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
17. WALK-ON CONSIDERATION OF LOAN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $7.9 MILLION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN 88-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT LOCATED AT 11330-11350 WASHINGTON BOULEVARD AND 8023 BROADWAY, IN SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a loan agreement in the amount of Seven Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,900,000) to support the provision of affordable housing; and
2. Authorize staff to take the appropriate actions necessary to effectuate the loan agreement; and
3. Provide comments and direction, as appropriate.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: Rounds
Recuse: None
APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMITTEES, AND COMMISSIONS - None COUNCIL COMMENTS/AB1234 COUNCIL CONFERENCE REPORTING
Councilmember reported attending the Contract Cities and ICSC conferences, where he gained information and ideas that could help improve the City. He also attended the City's Memorial Day event and commented that it was a great event.
Councilmember Martin reported attending the Contract Cities and ICSC conferences and commended City staff for a job well done. He also thanked the City Manager for his leadership and expressed appreciation for the City's outstanding team.
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez reported attending the Contract Cities and ICSC conferences and shared that she enjoyed both events. She reflected on her eight years of service on the City Council and expressed 2026.08.18
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Mayor Zamora reported attending the Contract Cities conference, where discussions focused on ideas and strategies that could benefit the City. He thanked City staff for their continued hard work and recognized the City's ambulance service, noting the cost savings associated with providing the service in-house. He also thanked the Whittier Police Department for its service to the community and encouraged anyone in need of assistance to speak up and ask for help. He concluded by thanking the City's Management Team for their work on the budget and for identifying creative, outside-the-box solutions.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Zamora adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
Mayor
ATTEST:
ma P. Soncre 8.18.26
Maribel Garcia Date
City Clerk