San Fernando — 2026-01-05

1)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:\na. October 20, 2025 Special & Regular CC\nMeeting\nc. November 17, 2025 Special & Regular\nCC Meeting\nb. November 10, 2025 Special & Regular\nCC Meeting

10) CONSIDERATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT TO KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR\nDESIGN SERVICES FOR THE PACOIMA WASH CONNECTIVITY PROJECT\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Award a Professional Services Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Contract No.\n2470) for design services such as High-Intensity Activated Crosswalks at Glenoaks Boulevard\nand Fifth Street crossings, irrigation, landscaping, fence upgrades, pedestrian lights,\nbenches, and park and bikeway monuments for the Pacoima Wash Connectivity Project, in\nan amount not-to-exceed $349,440; and\nb. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute\ncontract and all related documents.

11) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST OF $12,293.36 FROM THE MALL\nASSOCIATION FOR MARKETING SERVICES PROVIDED BY YEAH, WE GET IT\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve Reimbursement Request No. 2 in the amount of $12,293.36 from the Mall\nAssociation for marketing services provided by Yeah, We Get It, in accordance with the\nagreement between the City and the Mall Association (Contract No. 768,); and\nb. Authorize the City Manager to issue payment directly to Yeah, We Get It.

12) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CO-SPONSORSHIP AND USE OF THE CITY SEAL FOR TOGETHER\nWE THRIVE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve Co-Sponsorship of weekly food distribution events hosted by Together We Thrive\nto support food security and community well-being through the San Fernando Together\nInitiative; and\nb. Approve the use of the City seal on print material and social media pursuant to City Council\nOrdinance No. 1724.\nPUBLIC HEARING

13) A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING INTRODUCTION FOR FIRST READING OF AN\nORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO\nMUNICIPAL CODE TO MODIFY PARKING RESTRICTIONS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING FOR\nUSE AS HUMAN HABITATIONS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Conduct a Public Hearing; and\nb. Pending public testimony, approve introduction for first reading, Ordinance No. 1738 in title\nonly, and waive further reading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San\nFernando, California, Amending Chapter 90 (Traffic And Vehicles) of the San Fernando\nMunicipal to Modify Parking Restrictions of Campers, Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers,\nand Other Vehicles Including Those Used for Human Habitation.”\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING CONCEPT DESIGN OPTIONS FOR THE\nDOWNTOWN TRASH ENCLOSURES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Review three concept design options for the Downtown Trash Enclosures Improvement\nProject;\nb. Approve Option No. 1 – Spanish/Mission Revival Style to proceed with final design; and\nc. Provide direction, as applicable.

15) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS, AD\nHOC COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS, APPOINT A CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR TO THE DISASTER\nCOUNCIL, AND APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE FOR THE\nSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY\nMEETING\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Review and approve the City Council Liaison and Ad Hoc Committee Assignments;\nb. Appoint a Chair and Vice Chair to serve on the Disaster Council to serve until their\nsuccessors are appointed; and\nc. Appoint a Voting Delegate and Alternate Delegate to Southern California Council of\nGovernments 2026 Annual General Assembly Meeting.

16) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS AND\nPREVENTION EVENT FOR THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO\nThis item was agendized by Vice Mayor Victoria Garcia.\nCity Council discussion and consideration to approve a co-sponsorship of a human trafficking\nawareness and prevention presentation on January 29, 2026, with a possible follow-up date,\nfor our community, including an emphasis on how to protect children, especially with online\nsafety, that will be hosted by ZOE International. This co-sponsorship would allow us to use\nCouncil Chambers for the presentation, allow our Police Department to participate more\nrobustly, and allow the City to promote the event.

17) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING THE REQUEST TO AGENDIZE AN ITEM FOR\nCITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION/CONSIDERATION FORM\nThis item was agendized by Vice Mayor Victoria Garcia.\nCity Council discussion and consideration to add a section on the Request to Agendize an Item\nfor City Council Discussion/Consideration Form that delineates which City Council priority the\nitem falls under and which budget item the item falls under.

18) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON HOSTING AN EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM ON\nRECENT BUSINESS LAWS AND RELATED TOPICS\nThis item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction regarding the planning and\nco-sponsorship of an educational business forum, including authorization for use of the City\nseal, if appropriate.

19) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF THE CELEBRATION DISTRICT CHARTER: MERCHANT-\nLED GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK FOR AREA B\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.\nCity Council discussion and consideration to introduce the Celebration District Charter to the\nCity Council, initiate a formal review and feedback process, and establish a clear path toward\npotential implementation in early 2026.

2)\nCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-122 AND 26-011 APPROVING THE\nWARRANT REGISTERS OF DECEMBER 15, 2025 AND JANUARY 5, 2026, RESPECTIVELY\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Adopt Resolution No. 25-122 approving the Warrant Register dated December 15, 2025;\nand\nb. Adopt Resolution No. 26-011 approving the Warrant Register dated January 5, 2026.

20) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW FOOD TRUCK VENDOR EVENTS (“FOODZILLA”)\nAND THEIR ECONOMIC IMPACT ON NEARBY LOCAL RESTAURANTS\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff direction to summarize and present feedback collected\nfrom nearby restaurant owners, analyze economic and operational impacts associated with\nFoodzilla events, explore potential strategies such as scheduling adjustments, geographic\nbuffers, restaurant participation opportunities, or policy refinements, and return to Council\nwith recommendations that support both community engagement and the sustainability of\nlocal brick-and-mortar restaurants.

21) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ASSESS THE TURF RESTORATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY\nCONDITIONS AT SAN FERNANDO RECREATION PARK FOLLOWING INFILTRATION SYSTEM\nINSTALLATION (2023)\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff direction to conduct an immediate assessment of turf\nrestoration progress and safety hazards, identify corrective measures, including potential\nremoval or mitigation of netting that poses a tripping risk, develop a clear timeline and action\nplan for restoring healthy grass coverage, and report back to the City Council with findings,\noptions, and recommended next steps to ensure the park meets safety and community-use\nexpectations.

22) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION ON THE PROCESS FOR REQUESTING AND HOSTING\nEVENTS IN THE CITY\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Mendoza.\nCity Council discussion to provide direction to staff.

23) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO REVIEW DECORATIVE LIGHTING IN THE DOWNTOWN\nMALL AREA AND ITS IMPACT ON LOCAL BUSINESSES\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Mary Solorio.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff direction to collect and summarize feedback from\nDowntown Mall businesses regarding the perceived impact of decorative lighting, evaluate\navailable data related to foot traffic, sales trends, and business activity before and after\ninstallation, where feasible, identify qualitative and quantitative indicators of success or areas\nfor improvement, and report back to the City Council with findings and recommendations\nregarding the continued use, expansion, or refinement of decorative lighting in the Downtown\nMall area.\nSTAFF COMMUNICATION INCLUDING COMMISSION UPDATES\nGENERAL CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AND LIAISON UPDATES

3)\nRECEIVE AND FILE STATUS UPDATES FOR CITY PROJECTS AND CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES\nRecommend that the City Council receive and file the status report for FY 2025-2026 City\nProjects and City Council Priorities, and provide direction, as appropriate.

4)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE RELEASE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SOLID WASTE\nMANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES\nIt is recommended that the City Council approve the release of a Request for Proposals for Solid\nWaste Management Consulting Services to evaluate the current franchise agreement, prepare\nand administer an RFP process for Solid Waste Management services, and support contract\nnegotiations for the selected contractor.

5)\nCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CONDITIONAL CALHOME GRANT\nAWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY\nDEVELOPMENT AND AUTHORIZE RELATED AGREEMENTS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Adopt Resolution No. 8425 accepting a conditional award of $5,000,000 in CalHome grant\nfunds from the California Department of Housing and Community Development under the\n2024 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability, CalHome Program, Round 2;\nand\nb. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Standard Agreement and any\nsubsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents\nrequired by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program.

6)\nCONSIDERATION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA\nOFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FOR POLICE\nDEPARTMENT ACCESS CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT\nRecommend that the City Council authorize the submittal of a grant application to the\nCalifornia Office of Emergency Services Urban Area Security Initiative for police station access\ncontrol improvements and personal protective equipment for sworn personnel.

7)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WITH\nCALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, NORTHRIDGE TO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX\nASSISTANCE SERVICES AND FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the University Corporation at California\nState University, Northridge (Contract No. 2473), to provide Volunteer Income Tax\nAssistance services and Financial Literacy Workshops at Las Palmas Park for a period of five\nyears; and\nb. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute all\nrelated documents.

8)\nCONSIDERATION TO ACCEPT PROJECT COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE RECORDATION OF\nA NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE BUS SHELTER CONSTRUCTION PROJECT, JOB NO. 7609\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Accept the improvements as constructed by R.C. Becker, Inc., and consider the work\ncompleted;\nb. Authorize the issuance and filing of a “Notice of Completion” with the Los Angeles County\nOffice of the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk; and\nc. Authorize the release of the five percent retention amount of $18,777.09 after the 35-day\nlien period from the date the Notice of Completion is recorded.

9)\nCONSIDERATION TO REJECT CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR THE CALLES VERDES PROJECT, JOB NO.\n7605, PLAN NO. P-727\nRecommend that the City Council reject all construction bids received for the Calles Verdes\nProject, Job No. 7605, Plan No. P-727.

A)\nCLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) AND\n54956.9(E)(1) - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nOne (1) matter

B)\nCLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(2) - ANTICIPATED\nLITIGATION\nOne (1) matter