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Council asks county and federal representatives to help extend Mobile Mexican Consulate services
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Summary
Council approved sending letters to seek funding and permission to extend the Mobile Mexican Consulate mobile office at San Fernando Regional Pool for an additional two weeks (15 days) and to explore other funding or facility options if county funds are not available.
The City Council voted unanimously to pursue an extension of the Mobile Mexican Consulate office currently operating at the San Fernando Regional Pool Conference Center and to request funding assistance and formal permission from the county and federal representatives so the consulate can continue services for at least two additional weeks.
Councilmember Patty Lopez introduced the request as a walk‑on item and described the program’s usage during its initial run. "They’re filling out with, 200, clients every day," Lopez said, describing passport, consular registration and other services provided at the site.
The council directed staff to pursue multiple options: first, ask County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath whether she could cover the facility cost (she has used discretionary funds previously), then seek support from Congresswoman Luz Rivas, and, as alternatives, contact State and other local elected officials and explore relocating the consulate to an alternate San Fernando facility (Santa Rosa Church was discussed as a plan‑B host) if the county cannot provide the space or funding.
City staff confirmed the initial four‑week facility cost had been about $15,000; staff will ask the county parks department for the specific cost to add two additional weeks and report back. The council asked staff to coordinate formal letters and to pursue a combination of funding sources and location options so the consulate services could remain available to residents without interruption.
Ending: The council’s vote instructs staff to pursue facility availability and funding for an additional 15 days, seek contributions from the county supervisor and federal representatives, and, if needed, approach faith‑based or neighboring jurisdictions to keep the services within the area rather than cancel the program.
