Approved: 9/15/2026
ПІЛЬУШИ
SANTA FE
SPRINGS
MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 11, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Zamora called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Members present: Councilmembers Rounds, Mora, Martin, and Mayor Zamora Members absent: Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
There was no one wishing to speak during comments.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY 45-DAY CITYWIDE MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL, ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OF
RELOCATION OF BLOOD BANKS, PLASMA CENTERS, AND OTHER SPECIMEN DONATION FACILITIES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Determine the adoption of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1172 is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
2. Introduce by title only, and waive further reading of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1172, imposing a 45-day moratorium on the approval, establishment, expansion, or relocation of blood banks, plasma centers, and other specimen donation facilities.
Public Hearing opened at 12:05 p.m.
No. of Speakers: None
Public Hearing closed at 12:05 p.m.
It was moved by Councilmember Martin and seconded by Councilmember Rounds, to adopt the Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1172, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Rounds, Mora, Martin, Zamora
Noes: None
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez
Recuse: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR
2. 2027 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES® PARADE ENTERTAINMENT FLOAT AND MARIACHI AGREEMENTS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in a form and content approved by the City Attorney, between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan (Mariachi) for participation in the 2027 Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Parade; and
2. Appropriate $50,000 to cover expenses associated with the Mariachi MOU; and
3. Approve a sole source procurement with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (TOR) in the amount of $200,000 for designation of the City's float as an official Entertainment Float; and
4. Appropriate a not-to-exceed amount of $225,000 for the Entertainment Float presentation fee; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements with the TOR related to the Entertainment Float presentation, and any related agreements, amendments, or documents necessary to implement the City's participation, in form and content approved by the City Attorney; and
6. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
City Manager, Rene Bobadilla, provided an update on Entertainment Float presentation fee and expenses.
It was moved by Councilmember Rounds, and seconded by Councilmember Mora, to approve the Consent Calendar, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Rounds, Mora, Martin, and Mayor Zamora Noes: None.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez
Recuse: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 12:12 p.m.
ATTEST:
9.15.24 Maribel Garcia Date
City Clerk