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San Fernando council votes: remote participation approved, budget and housing grants, LAUSD letter tabled, zoning hearing continued
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the San Fernando City Council approved a remote participation request, passed multiple consent items including a budget increase for labor/legal services, adopted a $79,615 PLHA allocation plan, tabled a proposed LAUSD safety letter for further meetings and continued a zoning code public hearing to April 7.
At its March 3 meeting the San Fernando City Council recorded a number of formal actions across administrative items and hearings. This roundup summarizes the votes and next steps.
Teleconference participation: The council approved Councilmember Joe Fajardo’s request to participate remotely under Assembly Bill 2449 and the city’s Resolution No. 8,215 (effective 03/01/2023). Roll call: Lopez yes; Garcia absent; Fajardo yes; Salodio yes; Mendoza yes. Outcome: approved.
Consent calendar and budget adjustment: The council approved the consent calendar items 1–3 and 6–7 and separately approved an administrative budget adjustment of $340,000 for labor attorney negotiations and administrative investigations. Staff said $200,000 of the increase covers legal services and arbitration and about $135,000 for administrative investigations. Roll call for budget item: all present voted yes. Outcome: approved.
PLHA (permanent local housing allocation): Staff recommended and council adopted a resolution to accept and allocate the city’s FY 2027–28 PLHA award of $79,615. Staff recommended $12,000 for an emergency shelter bed (Community Bridge Housing) and $67,615 for motel vouchers for families (Home Again LA). Outcome: motion passed by roll call.
LAUSD student safety letter (item 5): Councilmembers debated whether to send a community‑sourced letter to LAUSD board member Kelly Gonez requesting action on school safety. After public comment and council discussion, the council voted to invite Board Member Kelly Gonez to attend a council meeting and postponed further action until the first meeting in April so members could meet with her and review community input. Outcome: motion to invite Gonez passed; motion to continue the letter to the April meeting passed.
Zoning code comprehensive update (public hearing): The council opened public comment on a proposed repeal and replacement of the city zoning code (first full rewrite since 1985). Public commenters raised concerns including tree preservation, outdoor dining operations, enforcement capacity and effects on long‑standing merchants. Council members asked for more time to digest the extensive changes and continued the hearing to the April 7 council meeting to allow additional review and public input. Outcome: hearing continued to April 7, 2025.
Where to find details: Staff presentations, committee materials and minutes will be posted on the city website. Council directed follow‑up on a number of items including merchant surveys (ICON CDC), ad hoc meetings with Mall Association members, and distribution of PLHA documentation to the county program administrator.
