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Council honors longtime volunteer Sylvia Balan, appoints Flora Sanchez to planning commission and reappoints Sylvia Ballen to vector control board
Summary
The council recognized outgoing Planning & Preservation Commissioner Sylvia Balan for years of service, appointed Flor (Flora) Sanchez to the Planning & Preservation Commission, introduced new officer Marcus Woods and reappointed Sylvia Ballen as the city's representative to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.
San Fernando — The City Council used part of its meeting for ceremonial recognitions and personnel actions: the council presented a certificate to long-serving planning volunteer Sylvia Balan, appointed Flor (Flora) Sanchez to the Planning & Preservation Commission and reappointed Sylvia Ballen to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District board; Chief Fabian Valdez also introduced new police officer Marcus Woods.
Recognition: Vice mayor Mary Mendoza described Sylvia Balan—s long record of service, saying Balan "has dedicated so much of her life to our city" and praised her mentorship to newer members of the council. Balan responded by thanking the council and urging the city to preserve stability and avoid "rushing to judgment" on executive-function questions.
Appointments: Vice mayor Mendoza moved to appoint Flora (Flora Sanchez) to the Planning & Preservation Commission to replace Balan; councilmembers cited Sanchez—s finance background, experience managing an accessory dwelling unit permit and community service. The motion passed on a roll call vote. Later in the agenda, council unanimously reappointed Sylvia Ballen (note: different spelling in the record: Ballan/Ballen/Ballen) as the city—s representative to the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District board; the clerk said reappointments carry a stipend and a two-year term.
New police officer: Chief Valdez introduced Marcus Woods as the department—s newest officer; Woods thanked the council and family members who attended and said he "looks forward to working with the community in the San Fernando Police Department." Council members welcomed him.
From the transcript: Vice mayor Mendoza read the certificate text honoring Sylvia Balan; Flora (introduced on the dais as "Flor") addressed the council and said she was "excited to start this journey." The roll call vote for the planning-commission appointment registered unanimous yes from council members present.
Next steps: The appointee will complete standard onboarding and be sworn in; staff will file the reappointment paperwork for the Vector Control District position.
