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Council approves three-way partnership to host Mexican "Consulate on Wheels" at city aquatic center
Summary
The council approved a county-city-consulate partnership to host the Mexican Consulate's mobile services at the San Fernando Aquatic Center through late October, with Los Angeles County and the consulate co-sponsoring and the county expected to waive facility fees.
The council approved a three-way partnership among the City of San Fernando, Los Angeles County and the Mexican Consulate to host the consulate's mobile "Consulate on Wheels" services at the San Fernando Aquatic Center. The series of mobile consular sessions is planned from early October through November; county staff told the council the county will help secure the site and is working to waive the facility fee.
Why it matters: mobile consular services provide immigration, documentation and community services directly to residents who may face transportation barriers to the consulate in Los Angeles. Hosting these sessions increases access to services for San Fernando's immigrant population.
Key details: the proposed schedule runs from October 7 through November 1 (Tuesday'Saturday, roughly 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). County representative Paulina Torres confirmed the county's interest in partnering and expressed appreciation for site access and the Saturday availability. Council voted unanimously (4'0yes; Vice Mayor Salodio absent) to approve the co-sponsorship and use of the city seal for promotion.
Next steps: staff will finalize logistics with county and consulate teams, publicize the schedule and ensure facility arrangements and security are in place; the county will take the lead on fee waivers and outreach to Spanish-speaking communities.
