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Gus Hernandez, the director of park services, told the council the nomination met the city's naming criteria under the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (ordinance 11-54, section 10.24) and that inclusion of the word \"regional\" ensures compliance with a California Department of Parks and Recreation grant requirement tied to the renovation. Hernandez said a formal dedication ceremony would take place in summer 2026.

Why the name was proposed

Council members had previously given staff direction to return with a formal recommendation to name the facility after Paul T. Nakamura, a former Santa Fe Springs employee and lifeguard who died in 2003 while serving in Iraq. Hernandez said the nomination met the municipal code's process and criteria for naming a public facility after an individual and no additional advisory-committee review was required.

Council action

A council member moved to approve the naming; the motion was seconded and passed with unanimous \"aye\" votes. The staff presentation included a rendering of proposed signage and a note that the \"regional\" descriptor aligns the project with the $6,400,000 grant requirement cited by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

Next steps

Following the vote, staff said they would proceed with preparations for a summer 2026 dedication. The council did not amend staff's recommendation at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 6/17/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved naming the renovated aquatic facility the Paul T. Nakamura Regional Aquatic Center in honor of a former Santa Fe Springs resident and city lifeguard who died in Iraq; staff said the \"regional\" designation aligns with a state grant requirement.","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},6193064,"Council rejects low bids from Sequel Contractors, awards two street projects to second bidders",248,7146000,7394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868388-58f44ce54dc22c73b756171ff66732f8&start=7146&end=7394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868388-58f44ce54dc22c73b756171ff66732f8/thumbnail_7146000.jpg","/articles/6193064/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-rejects-low-bids-from-Sequel-Contractors-awards-two-street-projects-to-second-bidders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193064-c74665e267650ed17e2ab92483cca24c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191354&Signature=kUCekmFOAlHjHw8h3jAoYKaqw1HcUNyNlFBEs8-fbp9xch4xUeqMntkOhlON85Ir3RytmYmGL9ENWYzS85UOKem-KdA53mViRSwK8qdN-0TL~J2-oXH81JdhQnkh1TBwUOokWz-9ewlE~VzGuk~hRCOVeoc3PBuDy52K3gl670GNgAd8iV723~ttTt5YsCDKJjICl5AyCsF42SL~jugC5tEMKX990ha~NOyJAus6kWc0He7x1Qg1Whv7~ZI7j91YZxKqhk2oF0PhkJBmv0WayQlVdJIFxq0QHywcc8ChRjitSxoWVg2fQUL6ZIGVfVhbs2DO697hMEUHZwGdQCXpbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Santa Fe Springs City Council on Monday rejected apparent low bids from Sequel Contractors for two separate commercial-street projects and awarded contracts to the second apparent low bidders after staff found Sequel did not meet responsibility standards under state contracting rules.

City staff recommended declaring Sequel Contractors \"non-responsible\" for the Commercial Street improvements for Springdale Avenue, Wakeman Street and John Street and for Stage Road and Naceli Road improvements, citing concerns summarized in staff reports and citing California Public Contract Code Section 1103. The council voted to accept staff recommendations and award the projects to Hardy & Harper Inc. for the Springdale/Wakeman/John Street project and to Toro Enterprises Inc. for the Stage Road project.

Staff recommendations and bidders' response

Mike Mueller of Sequel Contractors told the council that Sequel is \"the lowest responsible, responsive bidder\" and protested the city's change in recommendation after a May 20 staff report that had previously recommended awarding the work to Sequel. \"Sequel is a responsible bidder,\" Mueller said and urged the council to review the firm's protest letters and the city's prior communications.

Staff presentation by the city manager (and accompanying agenda report) recommended rejecting Sequel's apparent low bids and awarding the contracts to the next lowest bidders. For the Springdale/Wakeman/John Street project staff reported an apparent low bid from Sequel of about $1,494,165 and recommended awarding the contract to Hardy & Harper Inc. in the amount of $1,605,000 and appropriating $1,095,000 from the Measure SFS fund with a $365,000 distribution to account 220106 (as described in the staff report). For the Stage Road and Naceli Road project staff said the apparent low bid from Sequel was $1,136,100 and recommended awarding the contract to Toro Enterprises Inc. for $1,219,264.50.

Council action and protest notice

Council members moved and approved both contract awards after staff presentations; the record shows the motions passed with unanimous \"aye\" votes. Sequel's representative said the company may seek CEQA review and requested the two items be removed from the agenda pending further discussion. The council did not delay the awards at the meeting.

What this means now

Sequel indicated it would pursue its formal protest, and staff established the basis for the non-responsibility determinations on the record, referencing California Public Contract Code standards. The council's actions authorized the city manager to execute agreements with the awarded contractors and to appropriate the cited Measure SFS funding. Council did not record any amendments to the staff recommendation during the votes.","After a formal bid protest from Sequel Contractors, the council declared Sequel non-responsible for two commercial street projects and awarded contracts to Hardy & Harper and Toro Enterprises; Sequel protested the findings and said it will seek further review.",{"_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},6193067,"Residents demand city action after ICE raids at swap meet; call for sanctuary declaration",635,2667000,3302000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3868388-58f44ce54dc22c73b756171ff66732f8&start=2667&end=3302","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3868388-58f44ce54dc22c73b756171ff66732f8/thumbnail_2667000.jpg","/articles/6193067/Santa-Fe-Springs-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-demand-city-action-after-ICE-raids-at-swap-meet-call-for-sanctuary-declaration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6193067-74f6f21b234c240f3596036e6856664f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771191354&Signature=nl-NNZXjbUbeBrmsiHIJ-HXeCSDtqlhvGAJUU1HR8CB1gA97h9M64-odJ3NKDKvo-6cbXkU6IReGLrXNH6bxV1GUScPXmYxtna3fsMmDCmeR5uX4Xb04A1jMg89EyqAoaXVJ2iUEei1J77Cny90hKpbzl809VJQQwMUEJCE3~1FZZgkyeNhjkseUsbBY7xC9HxgapcQ~gjawsHwWen9J39S02Dy2AGJoeAhyTjvDZPzSp7yI7DHWVUBUvehFICxkyECuLPOb1101n8AnhdATfupM-YMFxN35bbAjJb2cWaBcQAuHCHaWd5hXAMembmJrtw~YR6hyDYSIHEnSEKcXxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dozens of residents told the Santa Fe Springs City Council on Monday that recent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement enforcement actions at the city swap meet have terrorized families and businesses, and they urged city leaders to declare Santa Fe Springs a sanctuary city and adopt a rapid-response plan to protect residents.

The speakers — including longtime residents, workers and local organizers — said masked agents detained people without due process, entered worksites and used force that left families afraid to leave their homes. \"I was shocked not to just see the images of masked agents terrorizing families and shutting down our local businesses, but by the complete silence from our city,\" said Maria Salazar, a longtime resident, during the public-comment period.

The neighborhood outcry: why residents say it matters

Public commenters said silence from city leadership has increased fear in the community and asked the council to adopt concrete protections. Javier Garcia told the council the city \"failed\" to protect residents and called for removal of officials who do not act. Eddie Gonzalez, an organizer with the Garment Workers Center, said some workplaces have been targeted and reported that \"24 workers were taken\" in a recent enforcement action, adding that detained workers were denied timely access to counsel.

Speakers suggested specific steps the council could take: make a public statement denouncing ICE tactics, adopt a local policy refusing use of city resources for immigration enforcement, create a verified resident alert system for ICE activity, offer mental-health and social services to affected families, and form a community-led rapid-response team. Araceli Espino Samid said she had collected a petition with \"110 signatures\" asking the council to affirm Santa Fe Springs as a sanctuary city.

What the council did

Council members listened to the comments during the public-comment period; no council member moved to adopt a sanctuary declaration or to direct staff to draft new local ordinances during the meeting. Speakers repeatedly said they had not received direct responses from city staff. Several public commenters referenced an email they said was sent by the city manager naming staff deployed to National Guard duties; a speaker read names they said were in an email from \"city manager Renee Bobadilla.\" The council did not announce any immediate follow-up actions on the record.

Context and next steps cited by speakers

Commenters pressed the council to use existing local resources — for example, community services, the library and city communications channels — for outreach, legal aid and safety planning. Madeline Ortega, a library worker and 24-year resident, said the library should host immigration-rights workshops and other supports. Multiple speakers said volunteer rapid-response groups in the community are already active but need official city support.

The city did not take formal action on these requests at the meeting. Public comment concluded and the council moved on to other agenda items.","Dozens of residents urged the Santa Fe Springs City Council to denounce recent ICE enforcement at the city swap meet, asked the council to declare the city a sanctuary and to create a rapid-response plan and resident notification system; council heard public comment but took no formal action during the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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