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Santa Fe Springs public meetings in 2021

49 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 22, 2021

City Council

No substantive agenda items listed for the December 22, 2021 special meeting

The provided document is a placeholder for a special meeting agenda. No specific topics, motions, or discussions are detailed in the source text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves sales tax sharing deal with Vernon for Fashion Nova

The City Council unanimously approved authorizing the City Manager to execute a Sales Tax Sharing Agreement with the City of Vernon regarding local sales tax proceeds from Fashion Nova. The agreement is retroactive to July 1, 2021. Council members discussed lease details and provisions if Fashion Nova leaves locations, and the City Manager noted no prior agreements with private entities.

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to authorize the City Manager to execute a Sales Tax Sharing Agreement between the City of Vernon and the City of Santa Fe…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Dec 13, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review agenda and meeting materials for Dec. 13, 2021

This is a procedural agenda with no substantive items listed. The commission will consider the agenda and meeting materials, including a video of the meeting. No decisions or discussions are specified.

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Tue Dec 7, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council regular meeting, Dec 7, 2021

This is the agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting on December 7, 2021. The agenda includes the meeting agenda document and a link to the meeting video, but no specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $415,574.98 playground equipment purchase for Los Nietos Park

The City Council approved a series of routine consent items and several new business items, including a $415,574.98 purchase of playground equipment for Los Nietos Park, a one-year lease of 20 automated license plate readers, and a water utility payment services agreement. The council also continued an appeal hearing and adopted a parking restriction resolution. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (11 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve an agreement with Mission Square (formerly ICMA-RC), in a final form approved by the City Attorney’s office, for…
5 yea
“Samo yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
7 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 10A through 10N, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to continue the appeal hearing to the January 18, 2022 City Council Meeting, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9742 to implement a parking restriction between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. and a tow-away…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
[context] ict for Measure A Funding for the Los Nietos Park Playground Improvement Project, authorize the Director of Purchasing to purchase one (1) Miracle Playground Equipment Set and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Paymentus Corporation, in a final form approved by the City Attorney’s…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve utilizing existing funds from the City’s General Fund to lease 20 Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR), and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Nov 30, 2021

City Council

No substantive items listed on the November 30, 2021, agenda

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific topics for discussion or decision. No meeting materials were included in the text to identify specific council actions.

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✓ Decided: Council prioritizes capital projects, trims list to 96

The City Council held a study session to review the Capital Improvement Plan for 2022-2024. Staff reduced the project list from 158 to 96 projects, with an estimated cost of $80 million, and recommended using $20 million of the City's $26 million in available funds. The Council agreed to deprioritize certain items, remove the Town Center Plaza project as a priority, and agreed to pursue a recapture of $10 million spent on commercial street maintenance through a potential truck tax. Councilmembers were given homework to identify their top ten priority projects for the next meeting.

Mon Nov 29, 2021

City Council

City Council to discuss neighborhood safety in Los Nietos Park area

The Santa Fe Springs City Council is holding a special meeting with a single substantive agenda item: a discussion on neighborhood safety in the Los Nietos Park area. No formal action is listed for this item; it is a discussion only. The rest of the agenda is procedural, covering call to order, roll call, and public comments.

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✓ Decided: Council hears residents on Los Nietos Park shootings, no action taken

The City Council held a special community meeting to discuss public safety issues in the Los Nietos Park neighborhood, specifically two recent shootings on Danby. City Manager Raymond R. Cruz and Police Chief Aviv provided information on the incidents and investigation status, and offered options for community assistance. No formal decisions or votes were taken; the meeting was for discussion and public comment only.

Tue Nov 16, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet available

This is the agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting on November 16, 2021. The agenda includes a link to the meeting video and a packet of materials. No specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council introduces new solid waste ordinance, extends pool service contract

The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1119, which repeals and replaces Chapter 50 on solid waste and recyclables collection, and approved a one-year extension of the water feature maintenance contract with Payless Pool Service Company. All consent agenda items, including reaffirming the COVID-19 local emergency and authorizing remote teleconference meetings, were approved unanimously. The council also discussed the Aquatic Center facility status and directed staff to seek grants for the project.

🗳️ How they voted (7 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 10A through 10E, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to introduce by title only and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1119, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Contract Amendment Number Two with Payless Pool Service Company to extend the term of the agreement for one year…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Nov 8, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with agenda and video

This is a routine Planning Commission meeting agenda containing only the agenda and meeting materials, including a video link and a complete agenda PDF. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission continues Melia Homes project to Jan. 10, 2022

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission voted 3-2 to continue the Melia Homes project (GPA Case No. 31, ZC Case No. 140, TTM No. 83383, DPA Case No. 982, MOD Case No. 1340) to the January 10, 2022 meeting, rejecting a motion to continue to December 13, 2021. The commission also approved a conditional use permit amendment for Heraeus (CUP Case No. 497) and continued a separate project (DPA Case No. 985, CUP Case No. 822) to December 13, 2021. Consent items for three conditional use permits (ambulance service, recycling facility, sandblasting facility) were approved.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Chair Arnold to continue Item No. 7 to the December 13, 2021 Planning Commission meeting, which did not pass by the following roll call vote: Page 2…
3 nay · 2 yea
Arnold yea · Carbajal yea · Jimenez nay · Hernandez nay · Rounds nay
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to continue Item No. 7 to the January 10, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting, which passed by the following roll call vote:
3 yea · 2 nay
Jimenez yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea · Arnold nay · Carbajal nay
The other 4 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Nov 2, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council regular meeting, Nov 2, 2021

This is the agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting on November 2, 2021. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific action items or discussion topics provided. The meeting video and packet are available for reference.

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✓ Decided: Council rejects Valley View/Rosecrans bids, authorizes re-solicitation

The City Council approved the consent agenda, including rejecting bids for the Valley View Avenue/Rosecrans Avenue intersection improvements and authorizing re-solicitation. They also approved purchases of a 2022 Ford F-550 and a 2022 Ford Ranger, and continued an appeal hearing to December 7, 2021. The meeting included a study session on the General Plan Update and a presentation from the Chamber of Commerce.

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve Item Nos. 8A through 8G, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to continue the appeal hearing to the December 7, 2021 City Council Meeting, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to purchase one (1) new 2022 F-550 with Chipper Dump Body from Fairway Ford, and authorize the Director of Purchasing Services…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to purchase one (1) new 2022 Ford Ranger by awarding an order to Fairway Ford, and authorize the Director of Purchasing…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to approve the California State University Los Angeles Clinical Affiliation Agreement No. 6721-0151HC, and authorize the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to add Clarke Estate Carpet Replacement and Betty Wilson Center Vinyl Flooring Replacement and Interior Painting Projects to…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to accept the Proposal from Waterstone Environmental, Inc., and award a contract to Waterstone Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $25,000 (includes a contingency), to conduct a Phase | and Phase…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9737 approving changes to the City’s Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Salary Schedule, approve the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Nov 2, 2021

City Council

City Council study session agenda, no action items listed

This is a study session agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council. The agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda itself and meeting materials, including a video and agenda packet. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $80,118.58 Ford F-550 and $27,852.54 Ford Ranger purchases

The Santa Fe Springs City Council approved the purchase of a 2022 Ford F-550 with chipper dump body for $80,118.58 and a 2022 Ford Ranger for $27,852.54, both from Fairway Ford. The council also rejected bids for the Valley View/Rosecrans intersection improvements and authorized re-solicitation, continued a development appeal hearing to December 7, 2021, and approved several other routine items including resolutions, contracts, and salary schedule changes.

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve Item Nos. 8A through 8G, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to continue the appeal hearing to the December 7, 2021 City Council Meeting, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to purchase one (1) new 2022 F-550 with Chipper Dump Body from Fairway Ford, and authorize the Director of Purchasing Services…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to purchase one (1) new 2022 Ford Ranger by awarding an order to Fairway Ford, and authorize the Director of Purchasing…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to approve the California State University Los Angeles Clinical Affiliation Agreement No. 6721-0151HC, and authorize the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to add Clarke Estate Carpet Replacement and Betty Wilson Center Vinyl Flooring Replacement and Interior Painting Projects to…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to accept the Proposal from Waterstone Environmental, Inc., and award a contract to Waterstone Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $25,000 (includes a contingency), to conduct a Phase | and Phase…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9737 approving changes to the City’s Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Salary Schedule, approve the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Oct 19, 2021

City Council

City Council meeting with agenda and packet only

This agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda document and a link to the meeting video and packet. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council transfers $15.4M to reserves and funds, approves $75K VMT contract

The City Council approved transferring $15.4 million from the FY 2020-21 General Fund balance to various reserves and funds, and $0.6 million from the Water Fund to the Water CIP Reserve. It also awarded a $75,000 contract to Fehr & Peers to develop a Vehicle Miles Traveled methodology, and approved several other items including a contract for a fitness court shade structure at Los Nietos Park. All votes were unanimous with Councilmember Sarno absent for most items.

🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 10A and 10B, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to authorize the transfer of $15.4 million from the FY 2020-21 increase in available General Fund balance to the following reserves and/or funds: $6.0 million of available balance to the Unfunded…
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to accept the Proposal from Fehr & Peers, award a contract to Fehr & Peers, in an amount of $75,000, to develop a Vehicle…
8 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea · City Council Meetings yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Amendment Number One between the City and Developer which would allow the Agreement to continue to in effect and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to add the Imperial Highway Complete Street Study to the approved Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), appropriate $3,755.62…
8 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea · City Council Meetings yea
Tue Oct 19, 2021

City Council

City Council study session; agenda items not detailed in text

This is a study session of the Santa Fe Springs City Council. The agenda text provided contains only procedural items—the agenda and meeting materials—with no specific discussion or decision items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council transfers $15.4M to reserves, awards contracts for VMT study and park shade

The City Council approved transferring $15.4 million from the FY 2020-21 General Fund balance to various reserves and funds, plus $0.6 million from the Water Fund to the Water CIP Reserve. It also awarded a $75,000 contract to Fehr & Peers for a Vehicle Miles Traveled methodology, approved an extension of the exclusive negotiating agreement with Westland Real Estate Group to May 17, 2022, and approved several other contracts and appropriations. All votes were unanimous (4-0 or 5-0) with Councilmember Sarno absent for some items.

🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 10A and 10B, by the following vote:
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to authorize the transfer of $15.4 million from the FY 2020-21 increase in available General Fund balance to the following reserves and/or funds: $6.0 million of available balance to the Unfunded…
4 yea
Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to accept the Proposal from Fehr & Peers, award a contract to Fehr & Peers, in an amount of $75,000, to develop a Vehicle…
8 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea · City Council Meetings yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Amendment Number One between the City and Developer which would allow the Agreement to continue to in effect and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to add the Imperial Highway Complete Street Study to the approved Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), appropriate $3,755.62…
8 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea · City Council Meetings yea
Mon Oct 18, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with agenda and video only

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting agenda containing only the agenda document and a link to the meeting video. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves one-year CUP time extension

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission held a special meeting on October 18, 2021, and approved a one-year time extension for Conditional Use Permit Case No. 810, extending it until October 11, 2022. The commission also approved the minutes from the September 13, 2021 meeting. A presentation on the General Plan Update was given, with no decisions made on that item.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote:
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
it was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve Consent Item No. 8A, and the recommendations regarding this matter, which passed by the following Page 2 Minutes of…
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
Mon Oct 11, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission October 11 meeting cancelled; next on October 18

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission has cancelled its regular meeting scheduled for Monday, October 11, 2021. The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, with options for in-person and Zoom attendance.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with agenda and video

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes the agenda document and a link to the meeting video, along with a reduced-size agenda packet. No specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $8.4M in funding for affordable housing project

The City Council approved four resolutions related to the Lakeland and Laurel Affordable Housing Project, including a $6,000,000 loan commitment to Richman Group, a $1,100,000 grant to TWC Housing LLC, a purchase and sale agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, and a $1,300,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity. The council also approved a conditional use permit for alcohol sales, a new Ford Explorer purchase, a lease amendment, and several other routine items. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (12 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
[context] and approve the funding Agreement with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles in the amount of One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($1,300,000), all for the development of…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 9A to 9C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to approve Item Nos. 9A to 9C, by the following vote: Ayes: Sarno, Trujillo, Zamora, Rodriguez, Mora Nayes: None Absent: None PUBLIC HEARING 10. Consideration of an appeal of Development Pian…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 79 subject to the conditions of approval contained in Resolution…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, Page 4 Minutes of the October 5, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting 13. 14. ; to purchase one (1) New 2022 Ford Explorer by…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve Amendment Number Four to Lease Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and The Whole Child to extend the lease…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to accept the Request For Quotes (RFQ’s), award a Task Order No. 1 to NV5, Inc. from Irvine, California for the Design of the Pioneer…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to receive and file the report, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9733 approving changes to the City’s Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Salary Schedule, approve the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Sep 20, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with agenda and video

This is a regular City Council meeting agenda. The provided text contains only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items listed. The meeting video and agenda packet are available for review.

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✓ Decided: Council approves consent agenda, continues appeal, adopts Resolution No. 9731

The City Council approved all consent agenda items, including the disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment, final payment for the Horseshoe Pit Improvements, and the Library Services Division Director title change. The appeal of Development Plan Approval Case No. 980 was continued to October 5, 2021. Resolution No. 9731, setting the City's maximum medical insurance contribution, was adopted. No reportable action was taken in closed session.

🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Items No. 7A through 7D, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 10A through 10C along with staff's recommendation to move Item No. 12 to the consent agenda and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to continue the appeal hearing to the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the proposed title for the Library Services Division Director, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution No. 9731, establishing the City’s maximum contribution to medical insurance premiums under the Public…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Sep 13, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting agenda with no listed action items

This is a procedural agenda for the Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission meeting of September 13, 2021. The agenda contains only the agenda document and a link to the meeting video, with no specific action items, discussions, or public hearings listed.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves alcohol permit, CUP amendment, and lot line adjustment

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission approved three public hearing items: an Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit (Case No. 79) for Hiro Nori, an amendment to Conditional Use Permit Case No. 753 for a metal recycling facility, and a Lot Line Adjustment (Case No. 01-2021) with Development Plan Approval (Case No. 984). A larger project involving a General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract Map, and other entitlements was continued to the November 8, 2021 meeting due to resident concerns about traffic. Two Modification Permits (Cases No. 1341 and 1345) were also approved under new business.

🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Hernandez and seconded by Chair Arnold to continue Item No. 10 to the November 9, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting. The recommendation regarding this item passed by the…
4 yea · 1 nay
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds nay
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Modification Permit Case No. 1345, and the recommendations regarding this entitlement, which passed by the…
4 yea · 1 nay
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea · Arnold nay
The other 5 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.
Tue Sep 7, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council regular meeting, Sept 7, 2021

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes the agenda document and a meeting packet, but no specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council cancels 2021 Haunted House, opts for outdoor Halloween Carnival

The City Council voted unanimously to cancel the 2021 Haunted House event and instead proceed with planning an outdoor Halloween Carnival and Costume Parade, rejecting a bid from Calderon Built, Inc. and capping additional activities at $10,000. The council also approved several other items, including a $21,000 budget addition for new cabinets at Santa Fe Springs Park, a $45,962.12 purchase of new drapes for the Clarke Estate and Town Center Hall, and authorization to advertise for construction bids on the Valley View/Rosecrans intersection improvements. A proposal to explore converting Little Lake Park athletic fields to tournament fields was approved on a 3-2 vote, with direction to bring results to a study session.

🗳️ How they voted (11 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Item Nos. 8A to 8C, by the following vote: ~
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to continue the appeal hearing to the next regularly scheduled City Council Meeting on Monday, September 20, 2021, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to appropriate an additional $21,000 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvements Fund to the Santa Fe Springs Park…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the purchase of new drapes at the Clarke Estate and Town Center Hall, and authorize the Director of…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to select Option 2 and direct the Department of Community Services to cancel the 2021 Haunted House event, proceed with the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the Plans and Specifications for the Valley View Avenue / Rosecrans Avenue Intersection Improvements Project…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to authorize the purchase of three (3) 2022 Ford Explorer Police Hybrids and three (3) Ford Explorer PSO Hybrids from…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Councilmember Trujillo, _ seconded bj by Councilmember. Sarno, to approve the proposed Job Specification and title for the Director of Technology Services, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to authorize staff to explore the item further and bring the results forward at a study session, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Mora N yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea
Tue Aug 17, 2021

City Council

Agenda details for the August 17, 2021 City Council meeting are not provided in the text.

The provided text lists only the meeting date, location, and links to the agenda PDF, packet, and video. It does not contain the specific items, decisions, or discussions scheduled for the meeting.

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✓ Decided: Council introduces billboard zoning amendment, continues appeal hearing

The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 1118, amending zoning code sections to regulate billboards along Interstate 605, and continued a public hearing on an appeal of Development Plan Approval Case No. 980 to September 7, 2021. All other agenda items were approved unanimously, including consent items, contracts, purchases, and resolutions.

🗳️ How they voted (19 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
it was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 11A through 11E, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to introduce Ordinance No. 1118 for first reading, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to issue a continuance of the public hearing to September 7, 2021, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve a 2-year Vending Machine Agreement with Joseph Welch of Better 4 You Vending, by the following vote:
8 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea · City Council Meetings yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve a 1-year volunteer services agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Horrigan Cole Enterprises, Inc., DBA…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the purchase of Fitness Court® Equipment for the Fitness Court Project at Los Nietos Park, authorize the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Library Education Student Field Placement Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and California State…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to purchase one (1) Towable Concrete Mixing Trailer by Awarding an Order to Cart-Away Concrete Systems, Inc., and…
8 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Water Utility Authority yea · Housing Successor yea · Successor Agency yea · None _ yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to purchase one (1) Advance Rider Sweeper by awarding an order to Nilfisk by piggybacking off the pricing of GSA contract…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to purchase one (1) New 2022 Chevrolet Traverse by awarding an order to George Chevrolet, and authorize the Director of…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the Fire Chief to advertise a Request for Proposals to provide Nurse Educator and Quality Improvement…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to authorize the City Manager to execute Fixture Replacement Rate Agreement with SCE, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the Second Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Second…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution No. 9729, opposing Senate Bill 9 (Atkins) which would require ministerial approval of housing…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the classification specification changes for the following positions: Administrative Assistant I, Account Clerk…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Aug 9, 2021

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission removes parking modification case from agenda

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission voted to remove Modification Permit Case No. 1341 from the agenda, which had sought temporary outdoor storage in lieu of four required parking stalls at 13253 Alondra Blvd. The commission also approved the July 12, 2021 minutes and all five consent items, including compliance reviews for alcohol sales and conditional use permits. No public comments were made, and Chairperson Arnold was absent.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote: Minutes of the August 9, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting Page 2
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to remove Modification Permit Case No. 1341, and the recommendations regarding this entitlements, which passed by the following…
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Consent Items No. 7A – 7E, and the recommendations regarding this matter, which passed by the following roll call…
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
Tue Aug 3, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council meets with routine agenda and video link

This is a routine City Council meeting agenda with no substantive items listed beyond the agenda, meeting packet, and video link. The council is not deciding or discussing any specific policy, zoning, or budget matters in the visible agenda text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves alcohol permit for LA Gift Basket warehouse

The City Council approved Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 78 for LA Gift Basket at 13724 Borate Street, allowing warehousing and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the M-2 zone. The council also approved appropriating funds for the Art Education Grant Program and selected the City library as the location for a COVID-19 memorial bench. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting included reports and a closed session with no reportable action.

🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 78 subject to the conditions of approval contained in Resolution…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the appropriation of funds from the City’s Art in Public Places Fund (Activity 6350-6100), and authorize the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to place the memorial bench in the City library, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Jul 20, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council to review agenda and meeting packet

This is a procedural meeting agenda with no substantive action items listed. The City Council is meeting to review the agenda and the accompanying meeting packet, which contains the detailed materials for the session.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Pioneer Boulevard street improvement project, funded partly by RMRA

The City Council approved Resolution No. 9721 for the Pioneer Boulevard Street Improvement Project (Charlesworth Road to Los Nietos Road), adding it to the Capital Improvement Plan and authorizing an application for Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds. The council also adopted the 2020-2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Resolution No. 9727), and approved annual assessments for Heritage Springs Assessment District No. 2001-1 and Lighting District No. 1. A contract for Water Well No. 2 Assessment was awarded to General Pump Company for $139,300, and a $25,531 contract for Little Lake Park Bus Stop Improvements was awarded to EBS General Engineering, Inc.

🗳️ How they voted (13 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Items No. 7A through 7D, by the following vote:
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to adopt Resolution No. 9721 approving the Pioneer Boulevard Street Improvement Project (Project) to be partially funded by…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to adopt Resolution No. 9727 approving the Plans and authorizing the Director of Public Works to submit the Plan to the State…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayo Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 11A through 11C, by the following vote:
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution No. 9724 confirming the diagram and assessment, and providing for annual assessment levy, and authorize…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to adopt Resolution No. 9725 confirming the diagram and assessment, and providing for annual assessment levy; and authorize…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to confirm the charges listed in the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner's 2020/21 Weed Abatement Assessment Roll…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve appointments of Delegate and Alternate Delegate for the Annual Conference & Expo of the League of California…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Hinderliter de Llamas & Associates for Business License Administration…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the classification specification changes for the position of Environmental Protection/Fire Prevention Specialist…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Jul 12, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with no listed action items

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda contains only the agenda document and a complete agenda packet, indicating the meeting is likely routine or administrative in nature.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves CUP, DPA, and billboard ordinance

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission approved three public hearing items: a Conditional Use Permit for a monopalm upgrade, an amendment to a CUP and Development Plan Approval for a former landfill site, and a Development Plan Approval for a new project. It also recommended the City Council adopt a zoning text amendment allowing billboards along Interstate 605. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Vice Chair Jimenez, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote: Minutes of the July 12, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve Conditional Use Permit Case No. 819, and the recommendations regarding this entitlements, which passed by the…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commission Rounds, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Amendment to Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 61 and Development Plan Approval (DPA) Case No. 983, and the…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Vice Chair Jimenez to approve Development Plan Approval (DPA) Case No. 980, and the recommendations regarding this entitlements, which passed by the…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by Commissioner Rounds to recommend that the City Council approve and adopt Ordinance No. 1118, to effectuate the proposed amendments to the text of…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
Thu Jul 8, 2021

City Council

City Council meeting with agenda and packet only; no action items listed

This agenda contains only the agenda document and a meeting materials packet, with no specific action items, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings listed. The meeting appears to be procedural or the substantive items are contained in the attached packet.

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✓ Decided: Council approves firefighter labor agreement and salary schedule

The City Council approved a labor agreement with the Santa Fe Springs Firemen's Association covering fiscal years 2021-22 through 2023-24 and adopted Resolution No. 9726 revising the fiscal year 2021-22 salary schedule. The vote was unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the labor agreement with the Santa Fe Springs Firemen’s Association covering fiscal years 2021-22 through fiscal…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Jul 6, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting cancelled for lack of quorum

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for July 6, 2021, was cancelled because a quorum was not expected. The next meeting is set for July 20, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall. No business will be conducted at this cancelled meeting.

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Tue Jun 29, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council regular meeting, June 29, 2021

This agenda is purely procedural, containing only the agenda and meeting packet documents. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council adopts FY 2021-22 budget with $15,000 for crossing guard

The City Council adopted Resolution No. 9722, approving the Fiscal Year 2021-22 operating budget, salary schedule, and carryover of unspent appropriations, with an added $15,000 for a Little Lake School District crossing guard. The council also adopted Resolution No. 9720 setting the annual appropriation limit for FY 2020-21 and approved labor agreements with two employee associations covering FY 2021-22 through FY 2023-24. Closed session reports indicated direction was given to staff with no reportable action.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to adopt Resolution No. 9722 approving and adopting the Fiscal Year 2021-22 City Budget, Fiscal Year 2021-22 Salary Schedule…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9720 setting the appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2020- 21, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the labor agreements with SFSCEA and SFSEMCA covering Fiscal Years 2021-22 through Fiscal Years 2023-24, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Jun 15, 2021

City Council

City Council meeting with agenda and packet only; no action items listed

This is a procedural agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting on June 15, 2021. It contains only the agenda and the meeting packet as documents, with no specific action items, discussions, or decisions listed. The meeting appears to be routine or the substantive items are contained in the packet.

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✓ Decided: Council approves contracts for park improvements and parking lot design

The City Council approved several routine consent agenda items, including contracts for horseshoe pit improvements and park painting, and awarded design contracts for parking lot rehabilitation at three parks. The council also discussed the proposed FY 2021-22 budget, directing staff to bring back crossing guard funding for further consideration, and directed staff to seek financing options for LED street light retrofits. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (11 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayo Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
that the report may have a significant effect on the environment. The report does not authorize construction and any future development proposed pursuant to the programs in the City’s Housing Element…
5 yea
Samo yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 11A through 11C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve In-kind Services Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Southeast Area Social Services Funding…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to direct staff to seek loan and financing options which can be paid within the next few years and provides options for…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to receive and file the report, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to accept the request for quotes, award contracts to JMDiaz, Inc. from the City of Industry, California for the Design of Los Nietos Park and Santa Fe Springs Parking Lots in the following amounts…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to adopt the Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2021-22, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Jun 14, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews agenda for June 14, 2021 meeting

This is a procedural agenda for the Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission meeting on June 14, 2021. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves alcohol sales permit for LA Gift Baskets

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission approved Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 78 for LA Gift Baskets at 13724 Borate Street, allowing warehousing and distribution of alcoholic beverages. The commission also continued a public hearing for a wireless telecommunication facility at 9500 1/2 Norwalk Boulevard to July 12, 2021, and approved a time extension for four industrial buildings at Telegraph Road and Santa Fe Springs Road.

🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Rounds to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote:
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds and seconded by Vice Chairperson Gabriel Jimenez to continue Item No. 6 to the Planning Commission meeting of July 12, 2021. The recommendation regarding this item…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit Case No. 78. The recommendations regarding this item passed by the following…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds and seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve Consent Item No. 8A. The recommendations regarding this item passed by the following roll call vote:
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
🏢 Building at this address: 8 m tall
Thu Jun 3, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council regular meeting agenda, June 3, 2021

This agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda itself and the meeting materials packet. No specific decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves COVID emergency extension, fitness court, and VMT study

The Santa Fe Springs City Council unanimously approved all consent agenda items, including reaffirming a local COVID-19 emergency, and adopted resolutions for an outdoor fitness court, a Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) methodology study, and annual assessments for Heritage Springs and Street Lighting District No. 1. They also approved a purchase order for a new Aquatic Center pool pump. In closed session, the council approved a $219,472 settlement with Southern California Gas Company.

🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 8A and 8B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to receive and file the workshop report, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9714 to adopt and allocate funds for an outdoor fitness court as part of the 2021 National Fitness…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Councilmember Trujillo, to authorize the Director of Planning to Release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Qualified Consultants to Develop a…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to adopt Resolution No. 9716, approving the Engineer's Report (Fiscal Year 2021/22) in conjunction with the annual levy of…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to adopt Resolution No. 9718, approving the Engineer’s Report (Fiscal Year 2021/22) in conjunction with the annual levy of…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the bids, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to issue a Purchase Order for the purchase of a new 8”…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Jun 1, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council June 1 meeting cancelled

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for June 1, 2021 is cancelled due to an anticipated lack of a quorum. The next meeting will be held on June 3, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall.

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Tue May 18, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with full agenda packet

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda lists only the agenda and meeting materials documents, with no specific action items detailed in the provided text. The full agenda and packet are available as PDFs.

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✓ Decided: Council approves no-confidence resolution against LA County DA George Gascón

The Santa Fe Springs City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 9713 expressing a vote of no confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's special directives. The council also approved several routine items, including consent agendas, water infrastructure projects, and agreements for community programs. No items were denied or tabled.

🗳️ How they voted (18 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to receive the presentation from the City’s General Plan consultant, MIG, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Resolution No. 9713, expressing a Vote of No Confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the Director of Public works to issue a Request for Proposal for Water Well No. 2 Assessment, by the following…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to authorize the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposal for On-Call Emergency Water Repair Services, by…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to add the Water Storage Tank Cathodic Protection Systems to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), appropriate $21,854 from the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Item Nos. 13A through 13C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the cancellation of the Professional Services Agreement and Amendment Number One to the Professional Services…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with Empowered 4 Life to provide no cost meals for the City’s Teen Program…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to select Fitness Court Site - Option 1, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the Modified Agreement with Active Network in a final form approved by the City Attorney’s office, and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to issue a Purchase Order to Western Audio Visual in the amount of $41,974.87, appropriate $41,974.87 from the General Fund…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to issue a Purchase Order to Lanair Group, LLC in the amount of $49,363.67, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the following…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue May 18, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council special meeting agenda

This is a special meeting of the Santa Fe Springs City Council. The agenda consists only of the agenda document and a meeting materials packet, with no specific action items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council approves no-confidence resolution against LA County DA George Gascón

The City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 9713 expressing a vote of no confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's special directives. The council also approved several routine items including water infrastructure contracts, a fitness court location, and various purchase orders. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (18 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to receive the presentation from the City’s General Plan consultant, MIG, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Resolution No. 9713, expressing a Vote of No Confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon’s…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the Director of Public works to issue a Request for Proposal for Water Well No. 2 Assessment, by the following…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to authorize the Director of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposal for On-Call Emergency Water Repair Services, by…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to add the Water Storage Tank Cathodic Protection Systems to the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), appropriate $21,854 from the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Item Nos. 13A through 13C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the cancellation of the Professional Services Agreement and Amendment Number One to the Professional Services…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve a two-year Memorandum of Understanding with Empowered 4 Life to provide no cost meals for the City’s Teen Program…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to select Fitness Court Site - Option 1, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve the Modified Agreement with Active Network in a final form approved by the City Attorney’s office, and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to issue a Purchase Order to Western Audio Visual in the amount of $41,974.87, appropriate $41,974.87 from the General Fund…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to issue a Purchase Order to Lanair Group, LLC in the amount of $49,363.67, and authorize the Director of Purchasing to…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the following…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon May 10, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting scheduled for May 10, 2021

This is a regular Planning Commission meeting agenda. The agenda includes the agenda document and a complete agenda packet. No specific items are listed in the provided text.

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves three development projects and a consent item

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission unanimously approved three development-related items: Tentative Parcel Map No. 083429 and Development Plan Approval Case No. 978 (a speculative building), Development Plan Approval Case No. 981 and Zone Variance Case No. 90 (another speculative building), and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83392. The commission also approved a consent item for an Alcohol Sales Conditional Use Permit compliance review. All votes were 5-0.

🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote: Minutes of the May 10, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Vice Chair Jimenez, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 083429 and Development Plan Approval (DPA) Case No. 978, and the recommendations…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Vice Chair Jimenez, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve Development Plan Approval Case No. 981, and Zone Variance Case No. 90, and the recommendations regarding these…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Vice Chair Jimenez, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Tentative Parcel Map (TPM) No. 83392, and the recommendations regarding these entitlements, which passed by the…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Vice Chair Jimenez to approve Consent Item No. 9A, and the recommendations regarding this matter, which passed by the following roll call vote
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
Tue May 4, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council to hold closed session on labor negotiations

The Santa Fe Springs City Council is holding a special teleconference meeting on May 4, 2021. The only substantive item is a closed session to discuss labor negotiations with three employee organizations. No public action is scheduled.

✓ Decided: Council holds closed session on labor negotiations, no action taken

The City Council met in special session and immediately recessed into closed session to confer with labor negotiators regarding three employee organizations. After reconvening, the City Attorney reported that direction was given to staff but no reportable action was taken. The meeting was adjourned without any public decisions.

Tue May 4, 2021

City Council

No substantive agenda items listed for May 4, 2021 meeting

The provided document contains only the meeting agenda and materials list. No specific decisions, proposals, or discussions are detailed in the text.

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✓ Decided: Council awards tree maintenance contract to West Coast Arborists

The City Council awarded a four-year tree maintenance services contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc. after a substitute motion to select North Star Land Care failed. The contract includes a not-to-exceed amount of $275,000. The council also approved several other items, including a weed abatement agreement renewal, a lease amendment with The Whole Child, and a contract for I-605 EIR outreach.

🗳️ How they voted (14 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
it was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
motion to select North Star Land Care, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez. City Attorney Tsai clarified that the first roll call vote would be for Councilmember Zamora’s substitute motion:
5 yea
Rodriguez yea · Zamora N yea · Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Mora yea
motion by Councilmember Trujillo to award the contract to West Coast Arborists, Inc., and to include a not-to-exceed of $275,000. Councilmember Trujillo accepted the friendly amendment to her…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Mora N yea · Rodriguez yea · Zamora yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the renewal of a five-year services agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and the County of Los Angeles…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Amendment Number Three to Lease Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and The Whole Child to extend the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Use Agreement for Athletic Fields and Facilities with the Metropolitan Little League…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve staff's recommendations for the implementation Plan of Compliance for the Concert and Firework Show at the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to award a contract to Southstar Engineering & Consulting, Inc., from Riverside, California, for the |-605 EIR Outreach and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to issue a Purchase Order to Display Sales of Bloomington, MN in the amount of $74,755.16, appropriate $74,755.16 from the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Contract Amendment Number Five with EE Building Maintenance to add daily spray disinfectant fogging at City…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to authorize the purchase and installation of emergency equipment to eight (8) Ford Explorer police pursuit vehicles from…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Amendment Number One to the Professional Services ‘Agreement with the consultant firm MIG, to add a…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Sun May 2, 2021

City Council

City Council holds strategic planning workshop to set vision and priorities

The Santa Fe Springs City Council is holding a special strategic planning workshop, facilitated by John Bramble of Management Partners, to review city accomplishments and discuss the Council's vision and priorities. No formal action is scheduled; the meeting is for discussion and planning.

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✓ Decided: City Council holds strategic planning workshop, no formal votes

The City Council held a special meeting on May 2, 2021, as a strategic planning workshop. The workshop, facilitated by John Bramble of Management Partners, covered city accomplishments and the council's vision and priorities. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were made during the meeting.

Tue Apr 20, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with full agenda packet

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes a full packet of materials for review, but no specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $266K fitness court at Los Nietos Park

The City Council held a study session on the Capital Improvement Plan and then approved several consent agenda items, including reaffirming the local COVID-19 emergency. In new business, the council adopted Resolution No. 9711 to apply for Proposition 68 grant funds, add the Fitness Court Project to the CIP, and appropriate $266,000 from Utility Users Tax funds. The council also approved plans and authorized bidding for horseshoe pit improvements and park facility painting. The meeting included closed sessions on litigation, labor negotiations, and real property, with no reportable action taken.

🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora to adopt Resolution No. 9711 approving the Parks and Recreation Services Manager to apply for Proposition 68, Per Capita Park…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to receive and file the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020 and related…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Apr 20, 2021

City Council

Special meeting agenda with no listed action items

This is a special meeting agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council. The agenda contains only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific action items listed. It appears to be procedural in nature.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $266K fitness court at Los Nietos Park, applies for state grant

The City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 9711 to apply for Proposition 68 grant funds, add the Fitness Court Project to the Capital Improvement Plan, and appropriate $266,000 from Utility Users Tax funds. The council also approved plans and authorized bidding for horseshoe pit improvements and park facility painting. All consent agenda items, including reaffirming the COVID-19 local emergency, were approved unanimously.

🗳️ How they voted (9 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve Items No. 6A and 6B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Items No. 7A through 7C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora to adopt Resolution No. 9711 approving the Parks and Recreation Services Manager to apply for Proposition 68, Per Capita Park…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the Plans and Specifications, and authorize the City Engineer to advertise for construction bids, by the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to receive and file the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2020 and related…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Apr 12, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews agenda for April 12, 2021 meeting

This is a procedural agenda for the Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission meeting on April 12, 2021. It lists only the agenda and meeting materials, with no specific items for decision or discussion.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves Zone Variance Case No. 89 with modified sign option

The Planning Commission approved Zone Variance Case No. 89, adopting Option 3 for a monument sign with setbacks of 6 feet on Rosecrans and 7 feet on Valley View, as moved by Commissioner Rounds. The approval was unanimous (5-0) and included the adoption of Resolution No. 184-2021, with CEQA categorical exemptions. The commission also approved a one-year time extension for Tentative Parcel Map No. 82031, Development Plan Approval No. 936-2, and Conditional Use Permit No. 787-2, with a compliance review for the CUP by April 12, 2022.

🗳️ How they voted (3 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote:
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Rounds, seconded by Vice Chair Jimenez to approve Option 3 for Zone Variance Case No. 89, and the recommendations regarding these entitlements, which passed by the…
5 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Consent Item No. 7A, and the recommendations regarding this matter, which passed by the following roll call vote
4 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
Tue Apr 6, 2021

City Council

City Council meeting with agenda and revised packet

This is a procedural agenda for the Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting on April 6, 2021. The only listed items are the agenda itself and a meeting materials packet, which includes a revised report. No specific decisions or discussion topics are detailed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $210,700 storm pump contract, CDBG funds, and 21 engineering firms

The City Council approved a consent agenda including a $210,700 contract to Cora Constructors for the Florence Avenue Underpass Storm Pump Removal & Replacement, funded by a $276,000 appropriation from the Utility Users Tax Fund. The Council also adopted Resolution No. 9710 to transfer FY 2021/2022 CDBG unallocated funds to the CDBG Revolving Grant Fund, and approved contracts with 21 engineering consulting firms for on-call professional engineering services. Two items were tabled: a lease amendment with The Whole Child for the Gus Velasco Neighborhood Center modular building, and a tree maintenance services contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc.

🗳️ How they voted (11 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve the Fiscal Year 2021/2022 CDBG unallocated funds to the CDBG Revolving Grant Fund as described in the body of…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to table Item No. 10 and directed Edmund Ramirez to inquire with The Whole Child on what they would be able to pay for rent…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Amendment Number Three to Lease Agreement between the City of Santa Fe Springs and Options for Learning at the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Resolution No. 9709 to implement a parking restriction between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. be…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to accept the proposals; and award a contract to each of the twenty-one engineering consulting firms for the On-Call…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to accept 2018 State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) funds in the amount of $30,045.28 and authorize the purchase…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the proposed revenue and expenditure adjustments as detailed in Attachments A through C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the cost of banners for $15,503.77, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Tue Mar 16, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with full agenda packet

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes only the agenda document and a meeting materials packet, with no specific action items listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves COPS grant spending, youth sports field use deals

The City Council approved the expenditure of State COPS grant funds as outlined in the plan, and approved two-year use agreements for athletic fields with the Norwalk-Santa Fe Springs Saints Youth Football & Cheer and Metropolitan Little League. The council also awarded a contract to Ron's Maintenance Inc. for catch basin inspection and cleaning, approved Amendment No. 7 to the traffic signal maintenance agreement with the City of Bellflower, and approved Parcel Map No. 82709 for Greenleaf Avenue. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve Items No. 6a and 6b, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
it was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve Items No. 7a through 7d, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
7 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea · Successor Agency yea · City Council Meetings yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the expenditure of the State of California Citizens’ Option for Public Safety (COPS) grant funds as outlined in…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayo Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the Use Agreement for Athletic Fields and Facilities with the Norwalk- Santa Fe Springs Saints Youth Football &…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to award a contract with Ron’s Maintenance Inc. for Catch Basin Inspection and Cleaning for an amount not to exceed $31,760…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Amendment No. 7 to the agreement with the City of Bellflower to provide Signal Maintenance Services; and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve Parcel Map No. 82790; find that Parcel Map No. 82709 together with the provisions for its design and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Mar 8, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with revised agenda and materials

This is a routine Planning Commission meeting in Santa Fe Springs. The agenda includes only the agenda document and a revised complete agenda packet; no specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves two conditional use permits and continues a variance

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit Case No. 815 for Brenntag and Case No. 817 for an unspecified applicant, both with conditions of approval. The commission also continued Zone Variance Case No. 89 for a 7-11 sign to the April 12, 2021 meeting, requesting a scaled site plan and line of sight plan. Consent items were approved, including a compliance review for CUP 500-8 and a one-year time extension for Development Plan Approval 914.

🗳️ How they voted (5 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Vice Chair Jimenez, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote:
4 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 815, and the recommendations regarding these entitlements, which passed by…
4 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
It was moved by Vice Chair Jimenez, seconded by Commissioner Carbajal to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 817, and the recommendations regarding these entitlements, which passed by the…
4 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
[context] 8 to the April 12, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting and for the applicant to provide a scaled site plan and line of sight plan for the monument sign, seconded by Vice Chair Jimenez, which…
4 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
It was moved by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Consent Items Nos. 9A and 9B, and the recommendations regarding this matter, which passed by the following roll call…
4 yea
Arnold yea · Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
Tue Mar 2, 2021

City Council

No substantive items listed for the March 2, 2021 City Council meeting

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific topics for discussion or decision.

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✓ Decided: Council approves land sales for affordable and interim housing at Lakeland Road

The City Council approved two purchase and sale agreements for portions of the 3.94-acre property at 13231 Lakeland Road: one with The Richman Group for affordable family and special needs rental housing with a veteran preference, and one with TWC Housing LLC for interim housing for homeless families and veteran families. The council also found the approvals exempt from CEQA and adopted the Section 33433 Report. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
Resolution No. HS-2021- 002, approving the Purchase and Sale Agreement with TWC Housing LLC by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights & Measures to abate the nuisance by having weeds, rubbish…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno seconded by Council Member Trujillo to introduce and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 1117, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to authorize the Director of Purchasing Services to issue the purchase order to facilitate the procurement of Mobile Data…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to direct the Director of Public Works, Noe Negrete to discuss a 2.5% increase with EE Building Maintenance to extend the term…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to appropriate an additional $78,000.00 from the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Capital Improvement Fund to the Aquatic Center…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to adopt Resolution No. 9708, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the proposed job specification, title, and salary modifications for the Human Resources Assistant position, by…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the proposed revenue and expenditure adjustments as detailed in Attachments A through C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Successor Agency yea
Tue Feb 16, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council meeting cancelled for Feb. 16

The regular City Council meeting scheduled for February 16, 2021, is cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, via Zoom. This notice is purely procedural, with no agenda items to report.

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Thu Feb 11, 2021

City Council

Santa Fe Springs City Council regular meeting, Feb 11, 2021

This agenda contains only procedural items: the agenda and meeting materials packet. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Council awards $3.26M parking lot contract, approves library network deal

The City Council approved several consent agenda items and new business items, including a $3,258,000 contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. for the Town Center Plaza Parking Lot Improvements Project, an agreement with Califa for library network services, a 2021 Utility Assistance Fund agreement with United Way, Resolution No. 9704 for weed abatement, and the purchase of a police vehicle. All votes were unanimous (5-0). The meeting also included closed sessions with no reportable action.

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Item Nos. 4A & 4B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Rodriguez, to approve Item Nos. 5A through 5C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the consent agenda, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve an agreement with Califa for the Provision, Installation, and Maintenance of Advanced Network (Data) Services for…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the 2021 Utility Assistance Fund Program Letter of Agreement between United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to adopt Resolution No. 9704 declaring weeds a public nuisance, declaring its intention to remove them, and setting Tuesday…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to award a contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. of Covina, California, in the amount of $3,258,000.00, by the following…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to authorize the purchase of one (1) New 2021 Ford Explorer Police Utility Hybrid from Fairway Ford; authorize the Director…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Wed Feb 10, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission meeting with agenda and materials only

This is a procedural Planning Commission meeting agenda with no substantive items listed. The agenda includes only the agenda document and a complete agenda packet; no specific decisions, discussions, or public hearings are identified.

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🗳️ How they voted (4 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Rounds to approve the minutes as submitted, with the following vote:
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Rounds to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 487-5, and the recommendations regarding these entitlements, which passed by…
3 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Rounds to approve Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Case No. 816, and the recommendations regarding these entitlements, which passed by the…
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
It was moved by Commissioner Carbajal, seconded by Commissioner Hernandez to approve Consent Items Nos. 8A and 8B, and the recommendations regarding this matter, which passed by the following roll…
4 yea
Jimenez yea · Carbajal yea · Hernandez yea · Rounds yea
Thu Jan 28, 2021

City Council

✓ Decided: Council approves affordable housing predevelopment loan for Laurel/Lakeland

The City Council, acting as the Housing Successor, approved a predevelopment loan and disbursement agreement with the Richman Group for affordable housing at Laurel Avenue and Lakeland Road. The Council also approved several routine consent items, a contract amendment for the 2021 SFS Art Fest, a final payment for the Florence Avenue widening, and funding for storm pump replacement. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve Item Nos. 4A & 4B, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve Item Nos. 5A through 5C, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujillo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to approve and authorize the Mayor or designee to execute a Predevelopment Loan and Disbursement Agreement and related…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the minutes as submitted, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Sarno, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve Amendment Number One to the Professional Services Agreement with Crepes & Grapes, LLC. for 2021 SFS Art Fest and…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve the Final Payment to Hardy & Harper Company of Lake Forest, California in the amount of $64,152.85 (less 5%…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, to approve the Florence Avenue Underpass Storm Improvement Plan; appropriate $240,000 from the Utility Users/Capital…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve amendment number 2 with the California High Speed Rail Authority, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Mon Jan 18, 2021

City Council

Special meeting: agenda and packet only, no decisions listed

This is a special City Council meeting agenda containing only the agenda document and the meeting materials packet. No specific action items, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $250K restaurant grant program

The City Council approved a Restaurant Assistance Grant Program not to exceed $250,000, funded from General Fund revenues, to provide financial aid to eligible restaurants. The program includes specific eligibility criteria, such as a current business license, a defined geographical boundary, and a maximum of $25,000 per business. The Council also approved an amendment to the agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., for consultant services up to $30,000 to assist with the program.

🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Councilmember Zamora, seconded by Councilmember Sarno, to approve the Establishment and Implementation of a Restaurant Assistance Grant Program not to Exceed $250,000, establish, with…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Councilmember Sarno, seconded by Councilmember Zamora, to approve Amendment No. One to the Agreement with Michael Baker International, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $30,000, to…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
Thu Jan 14, 2021

City Council

City Council regular meeting with agenda and packet

This is a regular City Council meeting. The agenda includes only the agenda document and the meeting materials packet. No specific action items are listed in the provided text.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $146K vehicle purchase and 2021 Active Transportation Plan

The City Council approved several routine items, including a $146,340.62 vehicle purchase, the 2021 Active Transportation Plan, and a resolution on an industrial disability finding. They also directed staff to develop a COVID-19 restaurant grant program capped at $250,000 and to begin using video for Zoom meetings. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

🗳️ How they voted (8 roll-call votes)
Named votes as recorded in the official record.
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to adopt Resolution No. SA-2021-001, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo to approve the consent calendar, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Trujilo seconded by Council Member Sarno to authorize the purchase of one (1) New 2021 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck with | service body for $43,109.69 per Quote ID 15129…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Zamora, adopt Resolution No. 9703 making a finding as to the industrial disability of Neal Lowrey, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, to approve by acknowledgment, the City’s share of the cost to develop an economic analysis of impacts and beneficial…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, to find and determine that the project is Statutorily Exempt pursuant to Section 15262 of the California Environmental…
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
moved by Mayor Pro Tem Rodriguez, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to re-appoint Trustee, Council Member Zamora amending term to begin March 2021, by the following vote:
5 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea · Mora N yea
It was moved by Council Member Zamora, seconded by Council Member Sarno, to approve all the appointments to committees and commissions, by the following vote: Page 14 Minutes of the January 14, 2021…
4 yea
Sarno yea · Trujillo yea · Zamora yea · Rodriguez yea
Mon Jan 11, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider new office building and landscape reduction

The Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving a new 2,675 sq. ft. office building at 9803 Santa Fe Springs Road and a modification permit to reduce required landscaping by 2,288.75 sq. ft. The commission will also elect officers for 2021, approve prior meeting minutes, and hear a presentation on 2020 planning accomplishments.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission elects officers, approves Dec. 14 minutes

The Planning Commission held a regular meeting via teleconference. It elected officers for 2021 and approved the minutes from the December 14, 2020 meeting. A public hearing on a development plan and modification permit for a new office building at 9803 Santa Fe Springs Road was listed on the agenda, but the minutes do not record any action taken on it.