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Council extended interim departmental appointments, confirmed the interim City Engineer, directed staff to report on implementation of AB 671 for restaurant tenant improvement permits, and initiated land-use processing to deliver a new fire station in Sylmar; the annual budget resolution was not submitted for action.
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What this means
The Council approved short-term extensions for key interim managers to maintain department leadership. They asked city departments to report on a new state law (AB 671) that could let private certified professionals sign off on some restaurant building work, which may speed permitting. The Council also started the process to change land-use rules so a new fire station can be delivered in the Sylmar area. The city’s fiscal-year budget resolution was not presented at this meeting, so no budget decision was made here.
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- Approved a six-month extension of Abigail Marquez as Interim General Manager of the Department of Aging.
- Approved and confirmed the Mayor’s reappointment of Alfred Mata as Interim City Engineer.
- Instructed the Department of Building and Safety, with City Planning, CAO, and City Attorney, to report on implementation of AB 671 allowing qualified professional certifiers to certify compliance for restaurant tenant improvements.
- Initiated consideration of a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for 16300 Foothill Boulevard to process delivery of Fire Station Number 31 in the Sylmar community.
- No action taken on the Annual Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2026-27 because the resolution had not been submitted.
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