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At their meeting on April 3, 2017, the City Council is scheduled to adopt a resolution declaring the results of the March 7, 2017 General Municipal Election .

Both City Council incumbents were re-elected:

	Joel Fajardo	965 votes (34.6%)
	Robert C. Gonzales	848 (30.41%)
	David E. Govea	325 (11.65%)
	Jason Hayes	268 (9.61%)
	Marvin R. Perez	196 (7.03%)
	Gilbert Berriozabal	187 (6.70%)

Also re-elected was City Treasurer Margarita Solis with 1,130 votes (100%).

Measure SF, Conversion of the Elective Office of City Treasurer to an Appointive Office, was passed and approved by a majority of the ballots cast; 953 voted in favor and 643 in opposition.

Adoption of election results will be followed by the City Clerk administering the oath of office to the newly elected officials and the City Council's annual reorganization to select a Mayor and Vice Mayor for 2017-2018.

At their last meeting, the San Fernando Education Commission announced an additional scholarship opportunity for 2017.  All current Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE) students, grades 9-12, are invited to apply for the inaugural Elias Rodriguez Memorial Scholarship, generously funded by Councilmember Sylvia Ballin, the Rickey Gelb Scholarship Fund, and the Elias Rodriguez family.  At least four scholarships, ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded.  The deadline to apply is April 21, 2017.  For additional information or questions, please call 818.898.1204 or email sfeducom@sfcity.org.

The City Council has approved a Business License Amnesty Program to waive all penalties for businesses that are currently operating without a license, or with an expired license, if they self-report by June 30, 2017.  After June 30, 2017, the City will conduct a discovery and verification audit of businesses operating in the City.  Any businesses or individuals found to be operating without a license at that time will be subject to back fees and penalties.  If interested in participating in the Business License Amnesty Program, please contact Sandra Soto at 818.898.1245 or ssoto@sfcity.org, or download an application from the City's website (WWW.SFCITY.ORG).

Have you ever received late fees because you forgot to pay your Water Bill? Avoid late fees by signing up for AutoPay and have your Water Bill debited from your account automatically. For more details, contact the Finance Department at 818.898.1245. 

As a reminder, all of the City's financial reports, including annual budgets, audited financial statements, and the Measure A Annual Report can be found under the Finance Department page on the City's website (WWW.SFCITY.ORG).

On Saturday March 25, 2017, members of the SFPD partnered with members from the University of Southern California Department of Public Safety (USC PD) and participated in the 32nd annual Baker To Vegas Challenge Cup Relay race.  The race consists of 20 relay legs that vary in terrain and elevation and range from four miles  to 10.7 miles long!  The team with the best time for their category wins the coveted Baker To Vegas Mug. 

The SFPD team was led by Team Captain Walter Dominguez who also serves as the Department's K-9 Officer.  Sergeants Paul Ventimiglia and  Brian Woodward, Officers Saul Garibay, Brittany Najera and J. Robles, and Desk Officer Jimmy Vanicek  participated as runners.  Chief Anthony Vairo, Sergeant Irwin Rosenberg, Desk Officers Jessica Ramirez and Genesis Rueda, along with Reserve Officer Art Lesmez and our civilian radio communication personnel, participated as the integral support staff.  Although our SFPD runners all came in under their prospective times, the team as a whole unfortunately missed the cutoff time by 50 minutes and did not receive a mug.  The SFPD runners are to be commended for their dedicated preparation efforts that, for many, started a year prior.  

The race would not be possible without the tireless efforts of the support staff who transported runners, maintained equipment, ran the command post and ensured the safety of each runner on the track.  The SFPD was additionally supported by the generous donations from our San Fernando Police Advisory Council, San Fernando Police Officers Association, and the community.  All of our team members are already gearing up for the 2018 race and we sincerely hope that we can bring home a mug!

The City Council accepted funds and executed  agreement  for the $100,000 grant awarded by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Review Committee (MSRC) to install electric vehicle charging stations at locations in the Downtown Mall area and adjacent to City Hall.  Staff is now in the process of soliciting firms for the design, construction, and installation of charging stations. As planned, all capital costs will be funded through the grant and ongoing electricity costs will funded through user charging fees.

As you'll recall, the City has three street improvement projects included in this year's Capital Improvement Program budget.  Work continues to move forward on these projects as follows:

• Annual Street Resurfacing Project (Street/utility repairs to seven residential streets): Staff is currently reviewing the 30% submittals from the design engineer, CEJ Engineers.
• Glenoaks Improvement Project (Street/utility repairs on Glenoaks Blvd): The City Council approved grant funding for improvements on February 21, 2017. RFP for engineering/design services has been finalized and will be sent to on-call engineering firms for proposal submissions.
• CDBG Improvement Project (Street repairs on one residential street): Bids will be opened on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. It is expected that the Award of Contract be presented to council at the April 17,  2017 meeting with construction beginning in May 2017.

As part of the City's capital improvement budget, a grant-funded project was included to complete sidewalk and landscaping improvements on Truman Street, from Brand Blvd. to San Fernando Mission Blvd.  These improvements will be focused on the south side of Truman and include the repair of damaged sidewalk/driveways, curb ramps, the installation of a landscaped parkway (deciduous trees with drought tolerant plants), pedestrian lighting, and bus shelters. Plans are being finalized and the project will be advertised in April 2017.  Once bids are received, it is expected that the City Council will consider an award of contract in late May 2017.  Staff will be sure to keep you informed as this project progresses.

On February 6, 2017, the City Council accepted the completion of the Cycle 7: Safe Routes to School State Project.  The main purpose of the project was to promote safety for children around the vicinities of several schools by calming down the traffic through means of new safety devices and signage.  The project entailed sidewalk and curb ramp repairs, installation of pedestrian countdown signals at several crosswalks along Glenoaks Boulevard, installation of street signage equipped with solar-powered flashing lights, upgrade of street signage to a high visibility fluorescent yellow-green color, and upgrade of street striping to highly visible thermoplastic paint.  All work has been completed to staff satisfaction and is  in conformance with the approved plans and specifications

FREE classes for Latino grandparents. Researchers at California State University Northridge are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study. The study will offer free classes to educate Latino grandparents on how to help grandchildren be more physically active and grow healthier. Food/Lunch will be provided!

Participants must meet the following criteria:

• Live in Los Angeles County;
• Younger than 70 years old;
• Currently providing full-time or part-time care for at least one grandchild aged 2 to 12 years old; and
• The grandchild being cared for is living with at least one parent.

WHEN:	CLASS # 1: April 21, 2017 CLASS # 2: April 28, 2017 CLASS # 3: May 5, 2017 CLASS # 4: May 12, 2017
TIME:	9:30 am to 11 am
COST:	Free
REGISTER:	818.898.7340
INFO:	Susan Alvarado @ 626.434.6747  susan.alvarado.903@my.csun.edu

DATE & TIME	GROUP	LOCATION
5/7/17 @ 11 am	Valley Family Center Children's Health Fair	302 S. Brand Blvd.
6/9/17: 6 pm - 12 am 6/10/17: 2 pm - 12 am 6/11/17: 10 am - 10 pm	Saint Ferdinand Annual Fiesta	1109 Coronel St.

Visit this historic San Fernando jewel! The Lopez Adobe historical landmark offers free guided tours from 1 pm to 4 pm on the fourth Sunday of each month. Contact Recreation Park at 818.898.1290 for more information.

The Youth Basketball Winter League came to an end on March 18, 2017. Congratulations to our championships!

	Division 9-10	Lakers	Coach Julio Avila
	Division 11-13	Cougars	Coach David Vargas
	Division 14-17	Bulls	Coach Jimmy Hernandez

Tiny Tykes Basketball Clinic

This six-week clinic is designed to prepare your child to participate in our Youth Basketball League. Participants will learn the basic skills of basketball including dribbling, passing, shooting and defense.

Youth Basketball League

Register now for the summer league! Participants must attend player assessments in May 2017.

Youth Cheer Program

Register now for the summer program! 

Adult Volleyball

Registration begins March 20, 2017. 11 players maximum per team. Games are played at Recreation Park, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 7 pm to 10 pm.

Improve confidence, flexibility and strength. Six-week session begin April 17, 2017 through May 24, 2017. Call 818.898.1290 for more information.

Stretch to the Music

Yoga for Seniors

Lifting and Energy

Zumba for Seniors

WHEN:	Thursday Starting April 6, 2017
TIME:	10 am
COST:	Free