Below, please find an updated listing of many of the completed, current, upcoming, and ongoing projects throughout the City of San Fernando along with contact information for the department that oversees each project.
Public Works Department
(818) 898-1227 | PublicWorks@sfcity.org
Police Department | Lieutenant Irwin Rosenberg
(818) 898-1255 | IRosenberg@sfcity.org
Currently, there are two alternatives for dedicated bus rapid transit service and two for light rail service, along with the federal and state required “no build” and “transportation systems management” alternatives. Public participation has been a critical part of the study process and as such, Metro has hosted numerous community meetings to update residents, businesses, elected officials and stakeholders on the study progress and to encourage input on the refined alternatives. All potential alternatives are being studied as part of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)/Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as required by federal and state laws. It is anticipated that the public review period for the EIS/EIR and associated public meetings will start up in the second to third quarter of 2017.
Community Development Department
(818) 898-1227 | CommunityDevelopment@sfcity.org
- Place Audit: Review of Demographic and Economic Data, SWOT (Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) Analysis;
- Formulation of Vision, Goals, and Objectives;
- Formulate a Strategy: to implement goals and objectives;
- Establish an Operative or Action Plan: to provide detail on how strategies will be implemented;
- Development of an Implementation and Control Program: Establish implementation and control program to evaluate efficiency and success of program with specific economic indicators.CONTACT
Community Development Department
(818) 898-1227 | CommunityDevelopment@sfcity.org
- Establish Business Retention and Business Attraction Strategies
Currently underway. Staff is working with representatives from the San Fernando Chamber of Commerce (the “Chamber”), Mall Association, Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), and Valley Economic Alliance (VEA) to build greater coordination and communication with key City staff in Administration and the Community Development Department. (See update on 2017 BIZ Fair Event below)
- Establish a Rapid Economic Development or “RED” Team
The RED Team to assist prospective businesses with navigating the permitting and entitlement process and meet with existing businesses to address current and future needs. The RED team includes the City Manager, the Community Development Director, and the Mayor. Based on the level of need, staff is also exploring partnership opportunities with representatives from the Chamber of Commerce, LAEDC, and VEA to assist the City with efforts to keep and attract new business to the City. These efforts have led to new businesses making their home in the City (Modern Props, CVS Pharmacy Store, Chipotle, Wingstop, Yogurtland, La Manzanita, La Michoacán, Throwback Junction, and The Industrial Shoe Store) and the expansion of local businesses such as Magaly’s Tamales and Papa Juan’s restaurants.
- Establish an Economic Development Division within Community Development Department
Completed. The Community Development Director in conjunction with existing department personnel are the primary point of contact for prospective business, real estate agents seeking new commercial business sites, and outreach to potential businesses that are currently looking for sites to expand their corporate brand.
- Update the City’s Website with Economic Development-focused information targeting new businesses
Completed. The redesigned City website and an economic development specific webpage within the Community Development Department is now live.
- Complete a Cost of Doing Business Analysis
Currently underway. City staff is working with the Valley Economic Alliance to put the final touches on the report, which should be presented to City Council in the second quarter of 2017. The City has always been responsive to meeting the needs of the business community with hands-on expedited services, which is reflected in the compliments received at the public counters. Staff anticipates the report will show the lower costs to set up and operate a business in town make it a no-brainer to establish your business in San Fernando.
- Update City Fee Schedules
Currently underway in order to make sure that the City is recovering its fair share of the costs for providing certain fee based services in the City while maintaining competitiveness with surrounding jurisdictions to attract and retain businesses. City staff expects an initial draft from the consultant in the first quarter of 2017.
- City co-sponsorship of 2017 San Fernando BIZ Fair: Business Outreach and Networking Event
Held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The San Fernando Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the San Fernando business merchants, the City of San Fernando, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisor Sheila Kuehl’s Office, the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, and the Valley Economic Alliance held a successful business outreach and networking event. The event included more than 80 attendees that heard presentations on such topics as: internet marketing, building a “cool” website, access to capital, business coaching, making a connection with Chamber representatives, and learning how to do business with the City of San Fernando. The City co-sponsorship was consistent with the long-term economic development efforts of the City to provide resources to existing business in order to help them thrive. The event also demonstrated an enhanced partnership with the Chamber, Mall Association, LAEDC, VEA, and City to attract new businesses opportunities to the community.
CONTACTCommunity Development Department
(818) 898-1227 | CommunityDevelopment@sfcity.org
The City understands our responsibility as stewards of the community’s financial resources and the need for greater transparency as to how those resources are used. In order to demonstrate the City’s commitment to transparent government and open communication, the City has included the City budget and expenditures on its new website that can be accessed and downloaded by the community.CONTACTFinance Department
(818) 898-7307 | Finance@sfcity.orgThe City of San Fernando continues to evaluate and seek new opportunities to work with other agencies, and non-profit organizations through public-private partnerships that provides needed resources to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare of the City and the County’s homeless population. To this end, the City has participated in the Mayor’s Regional Summit to Combat Homelessness on March 31, 2016, were staff met and establish lines of communication with representatives from the Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles. Locally, City Code Enforcement, San Fernando Police Department personnel and representatives from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health have conducted field surveys/outreach in the City. In areas where we have found homeless people, County personnel have conducted field assessments and provided referrals for social services to homeless individuals. The services being made available through our County partners are voluntary.Last but not least, the City Council issued a letter of support on May 16, 2016 to the local San Fernando Community Health Center in order to facilitate their opening of satellite facility to provide medical and housing services for the homeless in the neighboring community of Mission Hills. The satellite facility provides another referral location for homeless individuals that are in need of housing and medical assistance. The City continues to work for greater coordination at a regional level between the County, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, and the various council of governments to create a comprehensive planning effort to allocate resources and address the existing needs of our homeless population.
CONTACTPolice Department | Lieutenant Irwin Rosenberg
(818) 898-1255 | IRosenberg@sfcity.org
Recreation & Community Services Department
(818) 898-1290 | Recreation@sfcity.org
Recreation & Community Services Department
(818) 898-1290 | Recreation@sfcity.org
Recreation & Community Services Department
(818) 898-1290 | Recreation@sfcity.org
Community Development Department
(818) 898-1227 | CommunityDevelopment@sfcity.org
| Street Location | Limit | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fermoore St. | Fourth St. | Fifth St. | Completed |
| Harps St. | First St. | Fourth St. | Completed |
| Harding Ave. | First St. | Fifth St. | Completed |
| N. Huntington St. | Fourth St. | Fifth St. | Completed |
| N. Workman St. | Fourth St. | Library St. | Completed |
| Library St. | Harding Ave. | Orange Grove Ave. | Completed |
| Newton St. | Fourth St. | De Garmo St. | Completed |
| San Fernando Rd. | West City Limit | S. Huntington St. | Completed |
| Second St. | Alexander St. | Harding Ave. | Completed |
| Third St. | Alexander St. | Harding Ave. | Completed |
| Street Location | Limit | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander St. | Library St. | Lucas St. | Construction Scheduled for Summer 2019 |
| Glenoaks Blvd. | Hubbard St. | Arroyo Ave. | Construction Scheduled for Summer 2019 |
| Lucas St. | N. Workman St. | Orange Grove Ave. | Construction Scheduled for Summer 2019 |
| N. Lazard St. | Fourth St. | Glenoaks Blvd. | Construction Scheduled for Summer 2019 |
| N. Workman St. | Glenoaks Blvd. | Seventh St. | Construction Scheduled for Summer 2019 |
| San Fernando Rd. | S. Huntington St. | San Fernando Mission Blvd. | Completed |
| Street Location | Limit | Limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Ave. | Fifth St. | Glenoaks Blvd. | In Preliminary Design |
| Phillippi St. | West City Limit | Orange Grove Ave. | In Preliminary Design |
| Pico St. | Kalisher St. | S. Brand Blvd. | In Preliminary Design |
Public Works Department
(818) 898-1222 | PublicWorks@sfcity.org
Most recently in Spring 2016, 12 flow monitors were installed over a two-month period at several locations in the City. Six monitors were installed in areas where wastewater flows in to the City of San Fernando from the City of Los Angeles while the other six monitors were installed within San Fernando (see map with locations).
Based on data taken from each of these sites, a report was developed that summarizes the flow conditions at each site, including sewer flow and capacity information. This information is summarized in the table below and the full report is available here. Of note, the data included the following observations:
- The location within the City with the highest observed average sewer capacity was found in Basin 3 (the southern portion of the City), with an average flow of 28% of the pipe’s full capacity (0% would mean no flows and 100% would mean full).
- The location within the City with the highest observed maximum sewer capacity was found in Basin 3 (the southern portion of the City), with a maximum flow of 48% of the pipe’s full capacity (0% would mean no flows and 100% would mean full).FLOW MONITORING REPORT SUMMARY
Location I.D & Address Location Pipe Size (Inches) Average Flow (Inches) Average Capacity (%) Maximum Flow (Inches) Maximum Capacity (%) Bound 3
Eighth St/ Leach St8 1.39 17 2.26 28 Bound 6
Eighth St/ Lazard St8 1.16 15 1.62 20 Bound 112
Eighth St/ Harding Ave8 2.57 32 3.52 44 Bound 432
Eighth St/ Macneil St8 1.76 22 2.42 30 Bound 817
Fourth St at Hubbard Ave8 1.14 16 1.87 27 Bound 595
San Fernando Rd/ Meyer St14.88 .51 3 .94 6 Basin 1: Northeast
617 Harding St10.13 2.65 26 3.57 35 Basin 2: North-Central
Jessie St/ First St12 2.48 21 3.11 26 Basin 3: Southeast
Wolfskill St/ O’Melveny St10.88 3.07 28 5.17 48 Basin 4: Business District, Southwest
Fox St/ Woodworth St18 4.40 24 6.02 33 Basin 4A: East
Truman St/ Wolfskill St15 3.61 24 5.39 40 Basin 4B: Northwest
Fox St/ Ilex St12 1.78 15 2.91 24 CONTACTPublic WorksDepartment
(818) 898-1222 | PublicWorks@sfcity.org