San Fernando — 2026-01-20

1)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:\na. December 1, 2025 Special & Regular\nCC Meeting

10) CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT\nFOR THIRTEEN VEHICLES, ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS, APPROVE A\nPURCHASE ORDER FOR POLICE K-9 VEHICLE OUTFITTING, AND APPROVE DISPOSITION OF\nSURPLUS CITY-OWNED VEHICLES\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve Lease Agreements with Enterprise Fleet Management (Contract No. 2469) through\nMaster Equity Lease Agreement through Sourcewell’s Cooperative Purchasing Program\nContract No. 030122-EFM for the replacement of twelve aging Public Works Vehicles for\nthe Operations Division and one new vehicle to be used citywide;\nb. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Enterprise Fleet Management\nin an amount not to exceed $439,251 for the annual lease of twelve Public Works vehicles\nfor the Public Works Operations Divisions and one vehicle for all city use;\nc. Approve a five percent contingency up to approximately $21,963 for any additional cost\ndue to unforeseen vehicle lease related costs;\nd. Approve the cost of installation of a required 2-way emergency radio equipment for the\nvehicles in an amount not to exceed $9,000 through an existing purchase order with\nBearcom Inc.;\ne. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Purchase Order with Dana Safety Supply Inc. in a\nnot-to-exceed amount of $32,000 for the Police K-9 unit to cover outfitting and additional\nequipment necessary to place the vehicle into full operational service;\nf. Adopt Resolution No. 8424 appropriating $502,214 from the Equipment/Vehicle\nMaintenance fund for all associated fleet costs including the lease agreement with\nEnterprise Fleet Management for thirteen vehicles, associated contingency, emergency\nequipment, and K9 vehicle outfitting costs;\ng. Declare vehicles that are to be replaced as surplus and authorize the City Manager, or\ndesignee, to dispose of the 12 surplus City-owned Public Works Vehicles being replaced, in\naccordance with Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 7, of the San Fernando Municipal Code\n(SFMC Sec. 2-852.); and\nh. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make any non-substantive changes and execute\nthe Agreement 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 A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH IGNITE THE\nLIGHT OF HOPE FOUNDATION FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Ignite the Light of Hope Foundation\n(Contract No. 2476) to continue food distributions through an amended scope, and to\nprovide related fundraising support; and\nb. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute\nthe Agreement.\nADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

13) RECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION REGARDING THE CITY’S CLIMATE ACTION AND\nRESILIENCE PLAN AND GENERAL PLAN UPDATE TO THE OPEN SPACE, CONSERVATION, PARKS,\nAND RECREATION ELEMENT AND MOBILITY ELEMENT\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Receive and file a presentation on the City’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan and General\nPlan Updates to the Open Space, Conservation, Parks, and Recreation Element and Mobility\nElement; and\nb. Provide feedback and direction, as appropriate.

14) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION UPDATING\nTHE CITY COUNCIL PROCEDURAL MANUAL\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Adopt Resolution No. 8421 approving the redline edits to the City Council Procedural\nManual;\nor\nb. Continue this item to the next regular City Council meeting of February 2, 2026 to provide\nCouncilmembers with sufficient time to review proposed edits.

15) 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.

16) 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.

17) 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.

18) DISCUSSION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING CITY SPONSORSHIP, PLANNING SUPPORT,\nAND PROMOTION OF AN EDUCATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM ON RECENT BUSINESS LAWS AND\nREGULATORY UPDATES\nThis item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction regarding City sponsorship and assistance\nwith planning, coordination, and promotion of an educational business forum, including\nauthorization for use of the City seal and related City resources, as deemed appropriate by the\nCity Council.

19) DISCUSSION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A 2026 CITYWIDE PLAN OF ACTION FOR\nBEAUTIFICATION, MAINTENANCE, AND COMMUNITY SAFETY\nThis item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction to return in February with a\ncomprehensive presentation outlining proposed implementation strategies for the identified\nprojects, including timelines, cost considerations, and any additional documents or policy\nactions necessary to move these initiatives forward.

2)\nCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WARRANT REGISTER\nRecommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-012 approving the Warrant Register.

20) CONSIDERATION AND ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION TO PROVIDE DIRECTION REGARDING A CITY\nPRESENTATION ON EVENT REQUESTS, PERMITTING REQUIREMENT, AND RELATED POLICIES\nThis item was agendized by Mayor Joel Fajardo and Councilmember Patty Lopez.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction regarding the scope and topics to be\nincluded in the City presentation on event requests, permitting, and related concerns.

21) DISCUSSION REGARDING A CITYWIDE BUSINESS SURVEY – PRIORITIES, NEEDS, AND CITY\nRESOURCES\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction to develop a comprehensive business\nsurvey, including questions focused on immediate priorities, long-term goals, and needed City\nresources. Staff shall identify appropriate distribution methods, timelines, and outreach\nstrategies to ensure broad participation, and report back to the City Council with survey results,\nkey findings, and recommended next steps for consideration.

22) DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION REGARDING OFFICE 133 USE AND DESIGN\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction regarding the feasibility, design options,\nestimated costs, and implementation timeline for the designation and enhancement of Office\n133, and return to the City Council with findings and recommendations.

23) DISCUSSION REGARDING PARKING ENFORCEMENT – PROCESS FOR CITIZEN COMPLAINTS\nREGARDING PARKING SIGNAGE\nThis item was agendized by Councilmember Patty Lopez.\nCity Council discussion to provide staff with direction to provide a detailed overview of the\nexisting procedures for handling citizen complaints related to parking signage, including green\ncurb signs. Staff is directed to clarify departmental responsibilities, response timelines, criteria\nfor enforcement when signage is questioned, and any corrective actions taken prior to issuing\ncitations. Staff shall report back to the City Council with findings and recommendations,\nincluding any proposed improvements to ensure consistency, transparency, and due process.\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 A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE MERINO\nGROUP FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING SERVICES\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with The Merino Group (Contract No. 2477)\nfor Public Relations and Crisis Communications Consulting Services, in an amount not to\nexceed $55,000;\nb. Approve a waiver of purchasing procedures pursuant to San Fernando Municipal Code\nSection 2-850 for the Professional Services Agreement with TMG;\nc. Adopt Resolution No. 8428 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget to\nappropriate General Funds; and\nd. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and make non-\nsubstantive edits.

5)\nCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVES TO\nTHE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD\nRecommend that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 8427 appointing City Manager Kanika\nKith as the City’s Primary Representative, Director of Administrative Services Erica Melton as\nAlternate Representative, and Human Resources & Risk Manager Sergio Ibarra as the Substitute\nAlternate Representative to the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority Governing\nBoard.

6)\nCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING\nA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON JUNE 2, 2026, REQUEST TO CONSOLIDATE THE\nELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION, AUTHORIZE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nELECTIONS OFFICIAL TO PERFORM ELECTION SERVICES, AND ADOPTING AND APPROVING\nREGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS AND RELATED MATERIALS\nSUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Adopt Resolution No. 8426:\ni. Calling and giving notice of the City of San Fernando’s General Municipal Election to be\nheld on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, for the election of three City Councilmembers to each\nserve four-year terms;\nii. Approve the request to consolidate the election with the Statewide Election; and\nrequest that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors consent, and effectuate such\nConsolidate the issuance of instructions to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to take all necessary steps for the holding of\nthe consolidated election;\niii. Adopt regulations pursuant to Elections Code Sections 13307 through EC13313,\npertaining to candidate statements and related election materials;\nb. Authorize the City Clerk to file all required documents by February 2, 2026, with the Board\nof Supervisors to effectuate the request for election consolidated services; and\nc. Adopt Resolution No. 8417 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget to\nappropriate General Fund Reserves for election and associated notification costs.

7)\nCONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOB SPECIFICATION FOR SENIOR\nMANAGEMENT ANALYST AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SALARY PLAN FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2025-2026\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Adopt Resolution No. 8430 approving a job specification for Senior Management Analyst;\nb. Adopt Resolution No. 8431 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Salary Plan to incorporate\nthe Senior Management Analyst; and\nc. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to make non-substantive changes and execute\nall related documents.

8)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STRATEGIC\nLEADERSHIP CONSULTANTS FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S\nIMPLEMENTATION OF POLICY, ACCOUNTABILITY, CULTURE, AND RISK-MANAGEMENT\nREFORMS\nRecommend that the City Council:\na. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Strategic Leadership Consultants (Contract\nNo. 2475) for Consulting Services for the Police Department’s Implementation of Policy,\nAccountability, Culture, and Risk-Management Reforms, in an amount not to exceed\n$50,000;\nb. Approve a waiver of purchasing procedures pursuant to San Fernando Municipal Code\nSection 2-850 for the Professional Services Agreement with SLC;\nc. Adopt Resolution No. 8429 amending the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Adopted Budget to\nappropriate General Fund Reserves to fund consulting service costs; and\nd. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement and make\nnon-substantive edits.

9)\nCONSIDERATION TO APPROVE A SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1738\nAMENDING CHAPTER 90 (TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES) OF THE SAN FERNANDO MUNICIPAL CODE\nTO MODIFY PARKING RESTRICTIONS OF CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING FOR USE AS HUMAN\nHABITATIONS, AS AMENDED\nRecommend that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1738 in title only, and waive further\nreading of “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Fernando, California, Amending\nChapter 90 (Traffic And Vehicles) of the San Fernando Municipal to Modify Parking Restrictions\nof Campers, Recreational Vehicles, Utility Trailers, and Other Vehicles Including Those Used for\nHuman Habitation”, as amended.

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