San Fernando — 2024-05-06

1) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:\na. April 15, 2024 – Special and Regular

10) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nTHE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL TO PROVIDE\nANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES TO THE CITY\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve a new standardized Contract Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles\nDepartment of Animal Care and Control (Contract No. 2233) to provide animal care and\ncontrol services to the City; and\nb. Authorize the City Manager to make non-substantive changes and execute all related\ndocuments.

11) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW AND APPROVE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON\nASSIGNMENTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS\nRecommend that the City Council review and provide direction to staff regarding\nCouncilmember Liaison Assignments and Ad Hoc Committee Assignments.

12) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL STUDENTS AND ARTISTS\nThis item was agendized by Mayor Celeste T. Rodriguez.

13) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC PROJECTS\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Joel Fajardo.

14) CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT A TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSIONER\nThis item was agendized by Vice Mayor Mary Mendoza.

15) CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE AS COMMISSIONERS TO THE\nEDUCATION, PARKS, WELLNESS AND RECREATION, TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY,\nAND PLANNING AND PRESERVATION COMMISSIONERS\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Victoria Garcia.

16) CONSIDERATION TO APPOINT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN\nCOMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Victoria Garcia.\nSpecial and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – May 6, 2024\nSTAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES\nGENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES

2) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER\nRecommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-051 approving the Warrant Register.

3) RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY MANAGER’S PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL\nBUDGET\nRecommend that the City Council receive and file the City Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal\nYear 2024-2025.\nSpecial and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – May 6, 2024

4) CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND\nDECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO ORDER THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND SETTING A\nPUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025\nLANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Adopt Resolution No. 8299 approving the Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2024-2025\nLandscaping and Lighting Assessment District; and\nb. Adopt Resolution No. 8300 declaring the City Council’s intention to order the annual\nassessments for FY 2024-2025 LLAD; and setting the date for the Public Hearing to consider\nthe levy of assessments at the June 3, 2024 City Council regular meeting.

5) CONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUPPORT OF A CONGRESSIONAL FUNDING REQUEST WITH\nTHE AMERICAN LEGION POST 176 FOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Authorize City support of a congressional funding request as a partner with the American\nLegion Post 176 for facility improvements at their headquarters in the City of San Fernando;\nand\nb. Authorize staff to continue working with the American Legion Post 176 to support such\nimprovements in the City in accordance with the City’s Strategic Goals.\nPUBLIC HEARINGS

6) A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING ORDINANCE NO. 1722 AMENDING\nTHE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO’S WATER POLICIES TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 998 AND\nSENATE BILL 3, AMENDING PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS 94-151 THROUGH 94-164 OF DIVISION\nI, CHAPTER 94 (UTILITIES), ARTICLE III (WATER) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE\nCONCERNING THE DISCONTINUATION OF RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE FOR NONPAYMENT\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Conduct a Public Hearing;\nb. Pending public testimony, introduce for first reading, in title only, and waive further\nreading of Ordinance No. 1722, “an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San\nFernando, California, amending provisions of Sections 94-151 through 94-164 of Division\nI, Chapter 94 (Utilities), Article III (Water) of the San Fernando Municipal Code concerning\nthe discontinuation of residential water service for Nonpayment” with an effective date of\nJuly 1, 2024; and\nSpecial and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – May 6, 2024\nc. Authorize the City Manager to direct staff to synthesize the revised Ordinance into a Policy\non the Discontinuation of Residential Water Services Non-Payment, for customers to more\neasily understand the process as it relates to residential water billing, penalties/fines, and\nwater disconnection.

7) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE\nALLOCATION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-\n2025\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Conduct a Public Hearing;\nb. Pending public testimony, adopt Resolution No. 8298 approving the allocation of\nCommunity Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025; and\nb. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit documentation conveying the City\nCouncil’s Resolution to the Los Angeles County Community Development Authority for\napproval.\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING UPDATES ON AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT\nFUNDING\nRecommend that City Council:\na. Receive an update on American Rescue Plan Act funds; and\nb. Provide direction to staff, as appropriate.

9) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE URBAN\nFOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN AND RELATED POLICIES\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Receive a presentation regarding the Urban Forest Management Plan and related policies\nand procedures;\nb. Adopt Resolution No. 8301 approving the Urban Forest Management Plan; and\nc. Provide additional direction, as necessary.\nSpecial and Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda – May 6, 2024

A. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS OLDER AMERICANS’ MONTH AND\nPRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION TO THE LAS PALMAS SENIOR CITIZENS\nCLUB FOR THEIR GENEROUS DONATIONS TOWARDS THE SENIOR CLUB HOLIDAY DANCE 2023\nB. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF APRIL AS\nDONATE LIFE MONTH\nC. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF MAY AS\nWILLIAMS SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH\nD. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF\nTHE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND DECLARING APRIL 24, 2024, AS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE\nREMEMBRANCE DAY\nE. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH\nAWARENESS MONTH\nF. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 5 TO\nMAY 11 AS PROFESSIONAL MUNICIPAL CLERKS WEEK\nG. PRESENTATION OF A CERTIFICATE OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE WEEK OF MAY 12 TO\nMAY 18 AS NATIONAL POLICE WEEK\nH. INTRODUCTION OF NEW EMPLOYEES