Meeting
City Council, Housing Authority, and Special Public Financing Authority Meeting Agenda
May 7, 2024
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:00 PM
REGULAR OPEN MEETING – 5:30 PM 
(Immediately following the Closed Session Meeting)
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
Thai Viet Phan
Mayor Pro Tem – Ward 1
 		       Benjamin Vazquez
Councilmember - Ward 2
 

Jessie Lopez
Councilmember - Ward 3
 		       Phil Bacerra
Councilmember - Ward 4
 

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Councilmember - Ward 5
 		       David Penaloza
Councilmember - Ward 6
 
Mayor and Council telephone: 714-647-6900
Agenda item inquiries: 714-647-6520
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
Alvaro Nuñez
Acting City Manager
 
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
 
 
http://lakeforest.primegov.com/content/images/org/background_1.png In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting, contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 647-5624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santa-ana.org/agendas-and-minutes
 
CITY VISION AND CODE OF ETHICS 
The City of Santa Ana is committed to achieving a shared vision for the organization and its community. The Vision, Mission and Guiding Principles (Values) are the result of a thoughtful and inclusive process designed to set the City and organization on a course that meets the challenges of today and tomorrow, as follows:

Vision - The dynamic center of Orange County which is acclaimed for our: Investment in youth • Safe and healthy community • Neighborhood pride • Thriving economic climate • Enriched and diverse culture • Quality government services

Mission - To deliver efficient public services in partnership with our community which ensures public safety, a prosperous economic environment, opportunities for our youth, and a high quality of life for residents.

Guiding Principles - Collaboration • Efficiency • Equity • Excellence • Fiscal Responsibility • Innovation • Transparency

Code of Ethics and Conduct - At the Special Municipal Election held on February 5, 2008, voters approved an amendment to the City Charter which established the Code of Ethics and Conduct for elected officials and members of appointed boards, commissions, and committees to assure public confidence. The following are the core values expressed: • Integrity • Honesty • Responsibility • Fairness • Accountability • Respect • Efficiency
 

Members of the public may attend the City Council meeting in-person or join via Zoom. As a courtesy to the public, the City Council meeting will occur live via teleconference Zoom webinar. You may view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smart phone via YouTube LiveStream at www.youtube.com/user/SantaAnaLibrary or on CTV3, available on Spectrum channel 3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public who wish to address the City Council on closed session items, items on the regular agenda, or on matters which are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, may do so by one of the following ways: 

  • MAILING OPTION written communications – Public comments may be mailed to: Office of the City Clerk, 20 Civic Center Plaza M-30, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All written communications received via mail by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
  • SENDING E-MAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at eComment@santa-ana.org. Please note the agenda item you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. All emails received two (2) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting will be distributed to the City Council and imaged into the City’s document archive system which is available for public review.
  • LIVE VIRTUAL OPTION – As a courtesy, members of the public may provide live comments during the meeting by Zoom or Conference Call. To join by Zoom click on or type the following address into your web browser https://us02web.zoom.us/j/315965149. To join the Conference Call: Dial (669) 900-9128 and enter MEETING ID: 315 965 149#. You will be prompted by the City Clerk when it is time for a: i) closed session item, ii) agenda/general comments, iii) public hearing item, iv) special agenda item, or v) for Housing Authority item. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
  • IN-PERSON OPTION - Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in-person. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 4:00 p.m. for Closed Session items and by 5:45 p.m. for all other designated public comment periods as listed below. Cards will not be accepted after the Public Comment Session begins without the permission of the presiding chair.
     

The following designated public comment periods are:
1. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – You can provide live comments on closed session items by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 4:00 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:00 p.m. will not be permitted to speak. 
 
2. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS (GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT) – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speaker queue will open at 3:30 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand PRIOR TO 5:45 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.
 
3. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak. 

4. LIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS – You can provide comments by joining Zoom or the Conference Call as described in the LIVE or IN-PERSON PUBLIC COMMENTS OPTION above. Speakers not in the queue by 5:45 p.m. will not be permitted to speak.  

TRANSLATION SERVICES - Spanish interpreting services are provided at City Council meetings. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and consecutive interpretation (Spanish-to-English) in addition to those wishing to address the City Council at the podium. 

La ciudad provee servicios de interpretación al español en las juntas del Consejo.  La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse al consejo municipal en el podio.

About the Agenda
To download or view the attachments (staff report and other supporting documentation) for each agenda item, you must select the agenda item to see the attachments to either open in a new link (the eyeball) or download a pdf (the cloud symbol with the down arrow).

 
CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    David Penaloza
    Benjamin Vazquez
  Mayor  Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
  Mayor
 		 Valerie Amezcua
 
  Acting City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall

 

ROLL CALL

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on Closed Session items.

RECESS – City Council will recess to Closed Session for the purpose of conducting regular City business.

CLOSED SESSION ITEMS – The Brown Act permits legislative bodies to discuss certain matters without members of the public present. The City Council finds, based on advice from the City Attorney, that discussion in open session of the following matters will prejudice the position of the City in existing and anticipated litigation:

1.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Acting Executive Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization:
          · Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)
 
2.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
Title: City Manager
 
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Designated Representative(s): Jacob Green, Greg Devereaux
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
 

RECONVENE – City Council will reconvene to continue regular City business.

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Council Members Phil Bacerra
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    David Penaloza
    Benjamin Vazquez
  Mayor  Pro Tem Thai Viet Phan
  Mayor
 		 Valerie Amezcua
 
  Acting City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Master Thich Thong Hai,
Bao Quang Temple

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.
Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua to Brandy Figueroa for Exemplary Academic Achievements
 
2.
Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Phan declaring May 2024 as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
 
3.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra declaring May 12-18, 2024 as National Police Week and May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day
 
4.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Diego Sarmiento for Exemplary Academic Achievements
 
5.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Penaloza to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency’s Aquatics Division declaring May 2024 as Water Safety and Drowning Prevention Month
 
6.
Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Desperados Band for Outstanding Contributions to the Community
 
7.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Fernanda Meza for Exemplary Academic Achievements
 

CLOSED SESSION REPORT – The City Attorney will report on any action(s) from Closed Session.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Public comments will be held during the beginning of the meeting for ALL comments on agenda and non-agenda items, with the exception of public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened.

 
CONSENT CALENDAR
 
Recommended Action:  Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 8 through 27 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. 
8.
Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
9.
Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 16, 2024 and the Special Meeting of April 20, 2024

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
 
10.
Appoint Alfonso Ceja Villa Nominated by Councilmember Lopez as the Ward 3 Representative to the Community Development Commission for a Partial-Term Expiring December 10, 2024

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Alfonso Ceja Villa to the Community Development Commission as the Ward 3 representative and administer the Oath of Office.
 
11.
Appoint Emily Parra-Diaz Nominated by Councilmember Vazquez as the Ward 2 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Emily Parra-Diaz to the Youth Commission as the Ward 2 representative and administer Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes)
 
12.
Appoint a Member to the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Appoint Patty Tso-Lui (replacing Ignacio Alegre) for a partial four-year term expiring May 31, 2027, to represent the Department of Rehabilitation on the Santa Ana Workforce Development Board.
 
13.
Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities for the period of January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
 
14.
Homeless Services Division Third Quarter Report

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for Homeless Services Projects and Activities for the period of January 1, 2024 through March 31, 2024
 
15.
Ten-Day Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d) Following Adoption of Urgency Interim Ordinance No. NS-3063, a 45-day Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses within Specific Development No. 84

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Issue and file a Council report to the public, pursuant to Section 65858(d) of the California Government Code, describing the City’s measures to alleviate conditions that led to the adoption of Urgency Interim Ordinance No. NS-3063, on April 16, 2024, regarding a 45-day moratorium on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of industrial uses within Specific Development No. 84 (the Transit Zoning Code).
 
16.
Receive and File Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Receive and file Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2023.
 
17.
Award Blanket Order Contract to Quadient, Inc. for Postage, Supplies, and Shipping Parcels in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 (Specification No. 24-043) (General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Award Blanket Order Contract to Quadient, Inc. for postage, supplies, and shipping parcels for an initial one-year term beginning May 8, 2024 and expiring on May 7, 2025, with provisions for annual renewal of the contract until terminated.
 
18.
Award a Purchase Order to Guaranty Chevrolet for Three Chevrolet Equinox SUVs in an Amount Not to Exceed $109,290 (Specification No. 24-060) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a purchase order to Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Inc. for three 2024-2025 Chevrolet Equinox SUVs, in an amount of $106,290 plus a contingency amount of $3,000, for a total amount not to exceed $109,290.
 
19.
Receive and File the Notification by the City Engineer of the Final Tract Map No. 2022-03, County Tract Map No. 19195 at 717 South Lyon Street (Applicant: Toll West Coast, LLC) (No Fiscal Impact)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Receive and file the notification.
 
20.
Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Art Center to Expand Workforce Readiness and Skills Training

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the agreement with Orange County Children’s Therapeutic Arts Center, to increase the amount by $100,000, for a total agreement amount not to exceed $300,000, and increase the number of youth served from 20 to 30 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).
 
21.
Award a Contract to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Professional Auditing Services, in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $1,020,030, for up to a Five-Year Term (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Award a contract to CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for professional auditing services, for a three-year period beginning with the fiscal year-ending June 30, 2024 through June 30, 2026, with a provision for one two-year renewal exercisable by the City Manager, for the fiscal year-ending June 30, 2027 and June 30, 2028, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $1,020,030 (Agreement A-2024-XXX).
 
22.
Approve an Agreement with Meeder Public Funds, Inc. for Investment Manager and Portfolio Services

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Meeder Public Funds, Inc. to provide Investment Management and Portfolio Services in an annual aggregate amount not-to-exceed $150,000, for a total aggregate amount not-to-exceed $750,000 for a three-year term beginning May 8, 2024 and expiring April 31, 2027, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).
 
23.
Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 925 N. Lowell Street, 801 N. Minter Street, and 944 W. Buffalo Avenue

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s), subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemptions ER Nos. 2023-121, 2023-131, and 2024-01 will be filed).
 
Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC)
 
Property Owner(s) Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. Address/House Vote & Date by HRC
Kelly S. Thomas and Bethany S. Thomas, Trustees of the Thomas Living Trust Dated March 28, 2022 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX) 2023-12 925 N. Lowell Street 7:0:0:1 (Commissioner Cornelious absent) – January 11, 2024
Arcelia Gutierrez Velazco and Benjamin Rodriguez (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX) 2023-13 801 N. Minter Street 6:0:0:2 (Commissioners Cornelious and Escamilla absent) – March 7, 2024
Daniel Robert and Jessica Lee Neumann (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX) 2024-01 944 W. Buffalo Avenue 6:0:0:2 (Commissioners Cornelious and Escamilla absent) – March 7, 2024
 

 
24.
Resolution and Agreement Amendment Reflecting the Positive City Clerk Evaluation Conducted on April 16, 2024, and Approving an Adjusted Annual Salary for the City Clerk; and Resolution Approving the Council Appointee Salary Schedule in Compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution reflecting the positive City Clerk performance evaluation conducted on April 16, 2024 and approving an adjusted annual salary for the City Clerk, and

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AFFIRMING A POSITIVE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPROVING A SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE CITY CLERK

2. Approve a first amendment to City Clerk employment agreement to reflect adjusted annual salary (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX), and

3. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan with the amended annual salary for City Clerk, and approving the Council Appointee Salary Schedule in compliance with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations section 570.5.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
 
25.
Resolution Repealing Resolution 2017-016 and Designating the Officers and Employees of the City Authorized to Exercise the Authority of the Appointed Officials in Their Respective Absences and Designating Salary and Benefits for the Acting City Manager After Service of More Than Thirty Days

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: Approve a Resolution repealing Resolution No. 2017-016 and designating the officers and employees authorized to exercise authority of the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk in their respective absence and designating salary and benefits for the Acting City Manager after service of more than thirty days.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA ANA REPEALING RESOLUTION 2017-016 AND DESIGNATING THE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE AUTHORITY OF THE APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE ABSENCES AND DESIGNATING SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THE ACTING CITY MANAGER AFTER SERVICE OF MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS
 
26.
Council Consideration of Resolution Establishing the City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution establishing the City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO
 
27.
Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the Grant Funds from Kaiser Permanente’s Operation Splash

Department(s): Parks, Recreation, and Community Services

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution accepting grant funds from Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefit Foundation to conduct the Operation Splash Campaign in the amount of $75,000 distributed over two years in the amount of $37,500 each year to subsidize youth, adult and senior aquatics programming.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM KAISER PERMANENTE’S OPERATION SPLASH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE DISCOUNTED SWIM LESSONS FOR LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND ADULTS AND FREE JUNIOR LIFEGUARD TRAINING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO THAT MAY BE NECESSARY.

2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize revenue in the PRCSA Fees & Donations-Grants Other account (no. 02213002-52040-$37,500 in PRCSA Fees & Donations-Miscellaneous Operating Expenses expenditure account (no. 02213200-63001) and Reserve Appropriations account (no. 02213200-69011). (Require five affirmative votes)
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
28.
Approve Amendments to Consultant Agreements with Claudia Perez (Mayor Amezcua), Andrew Linares (Councilmember Bacerra), and Valerie Magdaleno (Councilmember Lopez) for Council Aide Services (General Fund)

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action:
  1.  Authorize the City Manager to execute second amendments to consultant agreements with Claudia Perez, Andrew Linares, and Valerie Magdaleno for Council Aide Services, to increase the not-to-exceed amount of each agreement by $10,000, for a total amount not to exceed $60,000 per agreement, and to extend the term of the agreements to June 30, 2024. (Agreement Nos. A-2024-XXX, A-2024-XXX, A-2024-XXX)
 
  1. Provide input for future Council Aide Services agreements regarding not to exceed amounts by selecting one of the following options:
    1. Option 1: Invoicing not to exceed $5,000 per month per agreement, with monthly invoicing of hourly rates, material, and other reimbursable items; or
    2. Option 2:  Invoicing not to exceed $60,000 per year per agreement, with monthly invoicing of hourly rates, material, and other reimbursable items

 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the City Council on each of the Public Hearing items.

29.
Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant, and Authorize Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Published in the OC Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on February 16, 2024.

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action:
1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City Manager to submit the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

2. Approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in the total anticipated amount of $4,808,057 plus $223,848 in program income and $425,915 in re-allocation of prior years’ CDBG funds for a total of $5,457,820; HOME Investment Partnerships grant in the anticipated amount of $1,605,667 from Grant Year 2024 allocation plus $1,009,992 in program income and $7,639,803 in prior year program funds for a total of $10,225,462 in HOME funds; and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) in the anticipated amount of $447,249 from the Grant Year 2024 allocation. All proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to match actual allocation amounts.

3. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute memorandums of understanding with various city departments and execute agreements with non-profit public service providers awarded funds as part of the approved Community Development Block Grant program budget for a term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.

4. Direct the City Attorney to finalize and authorize the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Santa Ana Police Department and execute agreements with non-profit homeless service providers awarded funds as part of the approved Emergency Solutions Grant program budget for a term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

 
 
WORK STUDY SESSION
 
30.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Work Study Session

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Discuss and provide direction to staff.
 

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS
AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting and convene to the Housing Authority meeting.

Future Items

1. Water Shutoff Protection Compliance Ordinance
2. FY2024-25 Budget Discussions and Approval

POSTING STATEMENT: On April 30, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santa-ana.org/agendas-and-minutes.
 
HOUSING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra 
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    David Penaloza
    Benjamin Vazquez
  Vice Chair Thai Viet Phan
  Chair
 		 Valerie Amezcua
 
  Acting City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall

 

ROLL CALL

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address Housing Authority on items on the Housing Authority agenda. 

 
CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action:  Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 1 and 4 and waive reading of all resolutions and 
ordinances.
1.
Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
2.
Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 2, 2024

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
 
3.
Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of January 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
 
4.
Board Consideration of Resolution Establishing the City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana authorizing the creation of the City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority and certain other matters pertaining thereto (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX).

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

HOUSING AUTHORITY MEMBER COMMENTS
 

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Housing Authority meeting and convene to the Special Public Financing Authority meeting.

POSTING STATEMENT: On April 30, 2024, a true and correct copy of this agenda was posted at the entrance to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Internet Access to City Council, Agency, and Authority agendas and related material is available prior to meetings at santa-ana.org/agendas-and-minutes

 
SPECIAL PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
CALL TO ORDER    
ATTENDANCE Authority Members Phil Bacerra
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Jessie Lopez
    David Penaloza
    Benjamin Vazquez
  Vice Chair Thai Viet Phan
  Chair
 		 Valerie Amezcua
 
  Acting City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  Recording Secretary Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the Public Financing Authority on items on the Authority agenda. 

 
CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action:  Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Item: 1 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.
 
1.
Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

 

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
2.
Board Consideration of Resolutions to Approve and Adopt City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority Bylaws and to Declare its Intent to Issue Water Revenue Refunding Bonds Structured as Lease Revenue Bonds

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority approving and adopting Bylaws, establishing regular meeting dates, and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING AND ADOPTING BYLAWS, ESTABLISHING REGULAR MEETING DATES AND AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

2. Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of Santa Ana Public Financing Authority declaring its intent to issue Tax Exempt obligations to be used to reimburse the City of Santa Ana for expenditures prior to the issuance of such Bonds.

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ISSUE LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO BE USED TO REIMBURSE THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURES PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH BONDS

 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the Special Public Financing Authority meeting.

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