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\"The report is before you, mayor and council,\" Bovidio said. The council member who moved the resolution was not named on the record; the motion was seconded and the council voted unanimously, \"Aye,\" to adopt the amendments.

City Manager Bovidio and council members said the changes aim to provide flexibility for advisory committee members and to clarify absence/medical‑excuse provisions so volunteers are not removed for short‑term situations. The amendments are intended to align committee practices with available staff resources and to improve committee effectiveness, staff said.

Following the rule amendments, the council proceeded with appointments to city commissions, advisory committees and external agency seats. Council members individually stated who they intended to retain or replace on panels including Historical, Family and Human Services, Heritage Arts, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Senior Advisory and Traffic committees. A motion to confirm the appointments passed unanimously.

The council pulled agenda item 9 for a future meeting; the consent calendar (items 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10) was approved by motion and unanimous vote.

City Manager Renee Bovidio introduced Arlene Salazar as the city's new Police Services Director and read her biography, noting more than 30 years in municipal government and senior management roles. \"It's been an amazing 5th day today, for the city of Santa Fe Springs,\" Salazar said at the lectern, thanking the council and saying she looks forward to meeting residents and staff.

No roll call votes with negative tallies were recorded in the meeting minutes for these items; the transcript records unanimous \"Aye\" votes on the motions reported during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 1/14/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Santa Fe Springs City Council approved amendments to advisory committee rules and established rules for a Measure SFS citizens oversight committee; the council also confirmed appointments to advisory boards and introduced new Police Services Director Arlene Salazar.","taxTitle","Santa Fe Springs City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71907,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6387685,"Santa Fe Springs shelters evacuees and organizes donations after regional fires",183,4567000,4750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2116002-4b2a51e24ecaab51380dfb6e3b1dee48&start=4567&end=4750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2116002-4b2a51e24ecaab51380dfb6e3b1dee48/thumbnail_4567000.jpg","/articles/6387685/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Santa-Fe-Springs-shelters-evacuees-and-organizes-donations-after-regional-fires","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387685-89d37b5c0ee5c2c339c7c336a615cfdf/orig.mp4?Expires=1777099831&Signature=S0kAyH36zVrwZ6Dc7gGGjlDAQ1-ajt9yWj9ZJ14gVSE44e5YRTaDSmmmTz0-xa9osXSszsnclFOku1lNy48YAeP1Z0pq9GH7greGjbgboy2JCj-Tm77qih53XwLHfPJTr-QFO7v~RY1YEmMAqr9BJAN6mzVMOXGzRC-Etlm7vZwSN5yNv-wz8PHEkGkNT~91jrNozkucsFYP9gKj07wiaMVrv1y9ZPSFtPTPO~G84VnzahBc3sz6qnEN45V5Mos8yTJZIVqp31lbKwC5Rs9U0~fZvBu3bidyk-dw9NJNE3~VcYN5~tLrfEeNll99tZQCS1v73EROdzLZh6~pBBRcWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Santa Fe Springs city staff reported that regional wildfires destroyed two residential care facilities in the El Tadena area and that 62 displaced residents were relocated to a shelter site in Santa Fe Springs, Community Services Director Marisela Valeras told the City Council.

Valeras said the city launched a donation drive on Jan. 9 and collected more than five truckloads of essentials, including food, water, clothing and hygiene kits. She thanked local donors and organizations that supplied pet food, refrigerated meals and clothing; among those mentioned were a local donor identified as \"Siaka,\" a children’s meal provider (name not specified) and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints in Downey.

\"This outpouring of generosity exemplifies the spirit of community in times of need,\" Marisela Valeras said. She added that the city continues to send truckloads of donated goods to the affected sites.

Valeras also reported that Santa Fe Springs sent personnel and resources to other incidents: fire crews assisted at the Palisades and Sierra Madre fires, and the city deployed six public safety officers to Sierra Madre for traffic control and patrol support. She said roughly one‑third of Santa Fe Springs' fire forces were assisting other communities at the time of the meeting but that mutual‑aid agreements provide backfill from neighboring jurisdictions.

Valeras described the emotional toll on crews working extended shifts. \"They started off 24 on, 24 off. And as the Palisades fire grew, they went on 48 on 24 off,\" she said, adding that morale remains good but the work has been difficult.

Council members and staff thanked residents, volunteers and neighboring agencies for donations and mutual aid. The city invited residents who want to donate school supplies or other items for displaced students to contact the city for current needs and drop‑off guidance (specific supply lists and point of contact were described as \"not specified\" during remarks).","City staff reported that 62 evacuees were sheltered at a Santa Fe Springs site after regional fires destroyed local housing facilities; the city coordinated donations and mutual‑aid deployments to nearby communities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6387690,"Santa Fe Springs wins $2.64 million FRA grant for Norwalk/Los Nietos grade separation studies",89,4612000,4701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2116002-4b2a51e24ecaab51380dfb6e3b1dee48&start=4612&end=4701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2116002-4b2a51e24ecaab51380dfb6e3b1dee48/thumbnail_4612000.jpg","/articles/6387690/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Santa-Fe-Springs-wins-264-million-FRA-grant-for-NorwalkLos-Nietos-grade-separation-studies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6387690-2a6d6d97329c08657d5614e35b7a9ba7/orig.mp4?Expires=1777099832&Signature=l9LtqDhtOzHi4nL2cP~wXdcwMvyqJ-WZW57pTSKs4pGTqnOzUY8KrWt3MXyXPvcbqAhTPoOe~6HEeEABnW7aF7hA97prPI5GULxjKix6DMfyRlC-dOzXEKQ9EZllqCEPie3ZgKC4O5GrPMOvdGOmplcG0K2-CJCcVL4kg8~L4kTS96Rxeox-3FaoV3quSgXXX57R0T0herRhrFNTJXzdj2mW0JwpbiiBP3Wp6XOuaeqmAx-aJyrqn0SDVrgxfrpD~TO0bkuS7hMEXng30NdvNHShmYRMagsmLnMYYuqBlAzIil04FOiTyvKxfGXbs3NYN8inlp7w8wDOc~TtzG78-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Santa Fe Springs received notification this week that the Federal Railroad Administration has approved the city's request for $2,640,000 to study a proposed grade separation at the Norwalk/Los Nietos at‑grade crossings, Public Works Director James Enriquez told the City Council.

The grant will fund an alternatives analysis, environmental clearance and a 35% design. Enriquez said the city is partnering with BNSF Railway, which is contributing $330,000, and the city has committed an additional $330,000, bringing the total study budget to $3,300,000.

\"This will pay for the alternative analysis for a grade separation, environmental clearance, and a 35% design,\" said James Enriquez, Public Works Director. He said completing the design would position the city to apply for construction funding in the future.

Enriquez said the planning and design phase is expected to take about two years, with construction funding to be sought afterward. \"So, realistically, from beginning to end, we're looking at about 2030,\" Enriquez said; a council member later quoted an alternate completion year, \"2033,\" during discussion of overall timelines.

Council members asked whether the city will serve as lead agency for the study. \"So we are the lead agency,\" Enriquez replied, adding the city will work with a team of consultants and partner with BNSF Railway, which owns the track.

Enriquez said the work will provide a clearer project definition needed to pursue construction grants in later rounds, and he described the authorization from the FRA as the full amount the city requested. No council action was recorded on the item at the meeting; the report was informational and described next steps for design and grant-seeking.

Background: the council previously authorized the city's FRA application in September (not specified in this meeting for which specific resolution or minute number). No construction funding was approved at this meeting.","The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Santa Fe Springs $2,640,000 to fund preliminary engineering, environmental review and 35% design for a proposed grade separation at the Norwalk/Los Nietos crossings; BNSF and the city are each contributing $330,000.","actionData","errors"]

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Council adopts advisory committee rule changes, makes appointments and introduces new police services director

Santa Fe Springs shelters evacuees and organizes donations after regional fires

Santa Fe Springs wins $2.64 million FRA grant for Norwalk/Los Nietos grade separation studies