Meeting
City Council Meeting Agenda
February 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION MEETING – 4:30 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
Councilmember – Ward 1
 		       Benjamin Vazquez
Mayor Pro Tem - 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
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 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.
  • SENDING E-MAIL OPTION – Public comments may be sent via email to the City Clerk’s office at [email protected]. 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 or ii) agenda/general comments. 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 4:30 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 4:00 p.m. YOU MUST JOIN ZOOM OR THE CONFERENCE CALL and raise your hand BY 4:30 p.m. Speakers who are not in the speaker queue with their hand raised by 4:30 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 4:00 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.
 
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
    Thai Viet Phan
  Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
  Mayor
 		 Valerie Amezcua
 
  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 LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Gerry Serrano v. City of Santa Ana, et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01230129
B. Santa Ana Police Officers Association and Doe Officers v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2021-01230134
C. City of Santa Ana v. Hashtagpinpoint Corporation, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2022-01296331
 
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3) of the Government Code: Thirty-seven (37) matters:
  1. Government Tort Claim: Jorge Arroyo
  2. Government Tort Claim: Luis Barragan
  3. Government Tort Claim: Ryan Bell
  4. Government Tort Claim: Isaac Buan
  5. Government Tort Claim: Axel Calles
  6. Government Tort Claim: Nick Cavendish
  7. Government Tort Claim: Jonathan Chavez
  8. Government Tort Claim: Craig Cofer
  9. Government Tort Claim: Justin Collins
  10. Government Tort Claim: Gerardo Corona
  11. Government Tort Claim: Manlio Cuevas
  12. Government Tort Claim: Blake Duarte
  13. Government Tort Claim: Leo Gonzalez
  14. Government Tort Claim: Michael Griffith
  15. Government Tort Claim: Steven Guerrero
  16. Government Tort Claim: Gabriel Gutierrez
  17. Government Tort Claim: Isaac Ibarra
  18. Government Tort Claim: Zack Jezulin
  19. Government Tort Claim: Jonathan Kien
  20. Government Tort Claim: Tyler Liggett
  21. Government Tort Claim: James Marquez
  22. Government Tort Claim: Scott Meyer
  23. Government Tort Claim: Matthew Nunez
  24. Government Tort Claim: Dania Osorio (Gray)
  25. Government Tort Claim: Daniel Padron
  26. Government Tort Claim: Joshua Park
  27. Government Tort Claim: Nicholas Provencio
  28. Government Tort Claim: Nicole Quijas
  29. Government Tort Claim: Collin Reedy
  30. Government Tort Claim: Gavin Roelofs
  31. Government Tort Claim: Sonia Rojo
  32. Government Tort Claim: Michael Smith
  33. Government Tort Claim: Britain Speakman
  34. Government Tort Claim: Judith Valdez
  35. Government Tort Claim: Monica Velasco
  36. Government Tort Claim: Robert Velasco
  37. Government Tort Claim: Robert Santaella

 

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
    Thai Viet Phan
  Mayor  Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez
  Mayor
 		 Valerie Amezcua
 
  City Manager Alvaro Nuñez
  City Attorney Sonia R. Carvalho
  City Clerk Jennifer L. Hall

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Amezcua
WORDS OF INSPIRATION Police Chaplain Bob Barnett

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.
Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Mater Dei High School Girls Volleyball Team for Exceptional Sportsmanship
2.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Orange County Fire Authority Proclaiming February 2-8, 2025 National Burn Awareness Week 2025
3.
Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to the Lightning Youth Academy for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

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.

 
 
CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action:  Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 17 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. 
4.
Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
5.
Minutes from the Regular Meeting of January 21, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
 
6.
Re-Appoint Various Boards and Commissions Members Nominated by Councilmember Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to a Full Term Expiring December 12, 2028

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint the following members and administer the Oaths of Office.
1. Indigo Vu – Arts and Culture Commission
2. Ignacio Rincon – Historic Resources Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
3. Joshua Jogwe – Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
4. Bao Pham – Planning Commission
5. Keith Carpenter – Police Oversight Commission
6. Cat Pham – Youth Commission
 
7.
Appoint Tracy La Nominated by Councilmember Phan as a Tenant Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Full Term Expiring in 2027

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Tracy La to the Rental Housing Board as a tenant representative and administer the Oath of Office.
 

 
8.
Agreement Amendment to Add Lobbyist Registration Forms and Reports to Online Electronic Filing System (General Fund)

Department(s): City Clerk Office

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to agreement with NetFile to add a Lobbyist E-Filing and Administration System to the existing online subscription services for FPPC filing, increasing the compensation by $25,584 for a total amount not-to-exceed $120,584, and exerting the two-year extension expiring July 31, 2027 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
9.
California Environmental Quality Act Environmental Determination for the Fairview Street Improvements Project from 17th Street to Trask Avenue (Project No. 23-6701)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve the Environmental Determination for the Fairview Street Improvements Project from 17th Street to Trask Avenue as a Categorical Exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Categorical Exemption number ER-2025-4 was filed for this Project pursuant to California Code of Regulations Title 14, Section 15301(c).
 
10.
Purchase Order to Western Truck Exchange for One Ford F-550 Stakebed Truck (Specification No. 24-143) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a purchase order to Western Truck Exchange for one, new/unused 2024 Ford F-550 Stakebed Truck in an amount of $127,818 plus a contingency amount of $5,000, for a total amount not to exceed $132,818.
 
11.
First Amendment to Agreement with Focus Media Group, Inc., for the Placing of Advertisements and Maintenance of Bus Shelters

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to agreement with Focus Media Group, Inc., for the placing of advertisements and maintenance of bus shelters (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
12.
First Amendment to Agreement with Outfront Media LLC for the Provision of Digital Billboards and Digital Banners on City Owned Properties (No Fiscal Impact)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to an agreement with Outfront Media LLC, for the provision of Digital Billboards and Digital Banners on City owned properties amending the termination clause (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
13.
Amendments to Agreements with AKM Consulting Engineers, Anser Advisory Management, LLC, Ardurra Group, Inc., Cannon, and Willdan Engineering for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the standard agreements with AKM Consulting Engineers, Anser Advisory Management, LLC, Ardurra Group, Inc., Cannon, and Willdan Engineering to provide on-call construction management and inspection services and increase the contract amount by $3,000,000 for a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000, for the remaining term (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
14.
Agreement with Elite Command Training to Provide Training Services for the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program FY2021 - FY2025 (Specification No. 24-131A) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement, with two, one-year renewal options, with Elite Command Training to provide on-going training deliverables to the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area on an as-needed basis, for the period of February 4, 2025 through February 3, 2028 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $498,672 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
15.
Agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy Incorporated for Blood Technician Services (General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with California Forensic Phlebotomy Incorporated to perform blood technician services for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $64,520, for the period of March 5, 2025 through March 4, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
16.
Second Amendment to Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. (General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a second amendment to the agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. for automated parking citation and processing services in the additional amount of $840,000, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,840,000, and exercise the first one-year extension option through February 14, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 

 
17.
Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-03 – An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Article II (Use Districts) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)

First Reading January 21, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the OC Reporter on January 23, 2025.

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Conduct a second reading and adopt Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2024-03 amending Article II (Use Districts) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code related to accessory dwelling units to be in compliance with changes to state law enacted under Senate Bill 1211 and make other minor clarifying changes.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-3076 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING ARTICLE II (USE DISTRICTS) OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHANGES TO STATE LAW ENACTED UNDER SENATE BILL 1211 AND MAKE OTHER MINOR CLARIFYING CHANGES
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
18.
Appoint Members to the Joint School City Council Standing Subcommittee and Disband the Legislative City Council Standing Subcommittee and the Public Safety and Homelessness City Council Standing Subcommittee

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: 1. Appoint members to serve as representatives through December 2026 to the Joint School City Council Standing Subcommittee

2. Disband the Legislative City Council Standing Subcommittee and the Public Safety and Homelessness City Council Standing Subcommittee

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-089 ESTABLISHING THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HOMELESSNESS CITY COUNCIL STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE AND THE LEGISLATIVE CITY COUNCIL STANDING SUBCOMMITTEE
 
19.
Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 2019-107 Regarding 2019 Environmental Approvals for Project Located at 2525 North Main Street

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Adopt a Resolution repealing Resolution No. 2019-107 (1) adopting environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; (2) certifying the final environmental impact report (SCH #2018021031), (3) adopting a statement of overriding considerations for the proposed project, (4) adopting the mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and (5) approving the proposed Addington multifamily residential project located within the City of Santa Ana at 2525 North Main Street.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-107 (1) ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS OF FACT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, (2) CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH #2018021031), (3) ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT, (4) ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND (5) APPROVING THE PROPOSED ADDINGTON MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AT 2525 NORTH MAIN STREET
 
20.
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by Adding Section 2-112 Prohibiting the Award of Agreements, Contracts, or Grants to Immediate Family Members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code by adding Section 2-112, which prohibits awarding agreements, contracts, or grants to immediate family members of the Mayor, City Council Members, or City Officials.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 2-112 CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST AWARDING OF AGREEMENTS, CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO ANY IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER OF THE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, OR CITY OFFICIALS
 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

 
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
21.
Discuss and consider directing the City Manager to complete the following: (1) Reconvene the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group within the next 30 days and provide a written update to the City Council within this same time frame; and (2) provide on-going written updates, at least once every 30 days, relating to activities undertaken by the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group and actions taken by the City Manager or their designee in response to recommendations by the Sanctuary Policy Advisory Group – Councilmember Lopez
 

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.

1. January 23, 2025 Mayor Amezcua – League of California Cities Policy Committee Meeting (Housing, Community, and Economic Development – Public Safety – Revenue and Taxation) – Sacramento, CA

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Public Hearing – TAC and THRIVE 5-Year Subsidy Reports
2. Fiscal Year 2024/25 Mid-Year Budget Update

POSTING STATEMENT: On January 28, 2025, 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.