Meeting
City Council Meeting Agenda
April 1, 2025
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
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, ii) agenda/general comments, or iii) public hearing 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. 

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. Anchor Stone Christian Church v. City of Santa Ana, et al., United States District Court Case No 8:25-cv-00215-JWH-DFM
B. Lawrence M. Kuda, Jr. as Trustee of the Kuda Family Surviving Grantors Trust, and Bruce Metal And Salvage, Inc. v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2024-01414415
C. SRP/Stater Bros, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2024-01426663
 
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
  • One (1) case- Union Pacific

 
3.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE - PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
TITLE: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
 
4.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Designated Representative: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
Unrepresented Employees: City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney
 

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

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.
Proclamation presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Girl Scouts of Orange County declaring March 12, 2025 as Girl Scouts Day and for 113 Years of Outstanding Contributions to the Community
2.
Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez to Latino Health Access and the Downtown Family Resource Center to commemorate April as Blue Ribbon Month
3.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Cambodian Family declaring April 2025 as Cambodian Heritage Month
 
4.
Certiifcate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Penaloza to Paola Sanchez for Outstanding Academic Achievements including being accepted to Princeton University
5.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Little Saigon TV declaring April 30, 2025 as Black April

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: 6 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. 
6.
Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
7.
Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
 
8.
Minutes from the Special Meeting of Measure X Oversight Commission on January 25, 2025 and the Regular Meeting of the Police Oversight Commission on February 13, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Receive and file.
 
9.
Appoint Alejandra Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Alejandra Rodriguez to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission as the Ward 6 representative and administer the Oath of Office.
 
10.
Ten-Day Written Report Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(d) Following the Adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. NS-3064 Extension of Ten (10) Months and Fifteen (15) Days, Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(a), regarding a Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses within Specific Development No. 84 (Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) Moratorium)

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 Ordinance No. NS-3064 on May 21, 2024, regarding a moratorium extension of ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of industrial uses within Specific Development No. 84 (the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) Moratorium).
 
11.
Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $8,080 in California State Library Funding (General Fund)

Department(s): Library

Recommended Action: Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $8,080 in California State Library California Library Services Act funds in the Library Miscellaneous Income revenue account and appropriate the same into the Library Tech & Support Services, Computer Software Subscriptions expenditure account, to apply toward Library e-resources. (Requires five affirmative votes)
 
12.
Approve an Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing Measure M2 Grant Funding and Amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program for the Dyer Road Improvements (55 Freeway – 700’ East of Pullman Street) Project (Project No. 25-6706)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $2,365,200 into the Measure M-Street Construction, Measure M2 Competitive revenue account (03217002-52332) and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M-Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (03217663-66220) for future year expenditures. (Requires five affirmative votes)

2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Capital Improvement Program to include Measure M2 grant funding in the amount of $2,365,200 for the Dyer Road Improvements (55 Freeway – 700’ East of Pullman Street) Project (Project No. 25-6706)
 

 
13.
Purchase Order Contract to Haaker Equipment Company for One 2024 Ford E-450 with CCTV Upfit (Specification No. 25-022) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order to Haaker Equipment for one, new/unused 2024 Ford E-450 with CCTV Upfit in an amount of $446,013 plus a contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to exceed $461,013.
 
14.
Purchase Order Contract to PB Loader Corporation for One 2025 Ford F-600 Regular Cab Utility Service Body Truck (Specification No. 25-031) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve a purchase order to PB Loader Corporation for one, new/unused 2025 Ford F-600 Regular Cab Utility Service Body Truck, in an amount of $245,023, plus a contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to exceed $260,023.
 
15.
Citywide Purchase Order Contract with Grainger, Inc. for Maintenance, Repair, and Operational Supplies (Specification No. 25-048) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Award a Citywide Purchase Order Contract to Grainger, Inc. for online marketplace purchases of goods for a four year term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring March, 31, 2029, for an annual amount not-to-exceed $400,000, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000.
 
16.
Approve a First Amendment to Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa Ana and Alvaro Nuñez and Adopt a Resolution Approving the Council Appointee Salary Schedule

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: 1. Approve a first amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Santa Ana and Alvaro Nuñez reflecting the positive City Manager performance evaluation conducted on March 18, 2025 and approving an adjusted annual salary for the City Manager of $340,200 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

2. Adopt a resolution updating the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan with the amended annual salary for City Manager, 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. 2025-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
 
17.
Construction Contract to BNS Construction for the Fire Station 70, 2301 Old Grand Street, Remodel, ADA Restroom and Generator Upgrade (Project No. 24-6626) (General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Approve an amendment to the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include $716,250 in construction funds for the Fire Station 70 Remodel ADA Restroom and Generator Project.

2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $716,250 which includes $573,000 for the construction contract, $85,950 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $57,300 project contingency for unanticipated or unforeseen work.

3. Award a construction contract to BNS Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $573,000, subject to change orders, for the remodel of Fire Station 70 ADA Restroom and Generator Replacement for a term beginning upon April 1, 2025, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract.

4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2025-11 was filed for project 24-6626.
 
18.
Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (Project No. 25-6705) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $760,855 in matching funding from the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange, into the Public Works Measure M-Street Construction, Expense Reimbursement revenue account (03217002-57000) and appropriate the same amount into the Measure M-Street Construction, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account (03217663-66220) for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. (Requires five affirmative votes.)

2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program to include city match reimbursement funding in the amount of $760,855 for the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project (Project No. 25-6705).

3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Cities of Brea, Placentia, Anaheim, and Orange, which identifies each city’s roles and responsibilities to implement the Kraemer Boulevard, Glassell Street, Grand Avenue Corridor Regional Traffic Signal Synchronization Project for a term beginning upon full approval of the agreement by all parties and effective until December 31, 2030, with an option for extension (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
19.
Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the Measure M2 Required Pavement Management Program Update (Project No. 25-6898) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc., for Pavement Management Program Update services, for an amount not to exceed $135,000, which includes the base amount of $119,395 and contingency of $15,605, for a term beginning April 1, 2025 and expiring March 31, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions.
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
20.
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Create a Construction Services Section and Add 13 Full-Time Positions (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to amend the current fiscal year 2024-25 annual budget to add 13 full-time positions and create a Construction Services Section in the Public Works Agency

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADD FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY
 
21.
Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Including Meeting Frequency for the Personnel Board, Contracting Authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and Relying on State Law Regarding Campaign Contributions Effect on Proceedings Involving a License, Permit or other Entitlement for Use

Department(s): City Attorney’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as to Section 2-328 Regarding Meetings; Chairperson and Recording Secretary of Appointive Boards and Commissions, Adding Section 2-331.5 Regarding Meetings of the Personnel Board, Amending the Title of Article VII of Chapter 2, Amending Section 2-748 Regarding City Manager Contracting Authority, Adding Section 2-748 Regarding City Attorney and City Clerk Contracting Authority, and Repealing Section 2-107 Regarding Prohibited Campaign Contributions.

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 AS TO SECTION 2-328 REGARDING MEETINGS; CHAIRPERSON AND RECORDING SECRETARY OF APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ADDING SECTION 2-331.5 ENTITLED MEETINGS, AMENDING THE TITLE OF ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2, AMENDING SECTION 2-748 REGARDING CITY MANAGER CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, ADDING SECTION 2-749 REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND REPEALING SECTION 2-107 REGARDING PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

22.
Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100), Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2024-02 and Amendment Application (AA) No. 2024-03 Amending Certain Sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific Development No. 84) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Addressing Industrial Land Uses, Nonconformities, and Operating Standards, and Amending the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map to Remove the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) Suffixes from Certain Properties Within the SD-84 District Boundary

Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same day.

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: 1) Adopt a resolution to make findings pursuant to Public Resources Code and to adopt the Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100). Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), and based on independent review and analysis, and the administrative record as a whole, that, in exercising its independent judgement, amend TZC SD-84 Final EIR with an addendum that the City Council find that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the adoption of the proposed Ordinances; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to the Transit Zoning Code EIR was accordingly prepared.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166 AND TO ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER NO. 2006071100)

2) Adopt an ordinance to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2024-02 amending certain sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific Development No. 84 (SD-84)) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code including amendments to the regulations, overlay districts and maps in the zoning district; modifying the authorized land uses and permit types; establishing revised non-conforming use regulations, including the addition of an amortization/termination of use process and adding operational standards for certain permitted and non-conforming uses.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE XIX  OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE/SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN AMORTIZATION/TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND NONCONFORMING USES

3) Adopt an ordinance to approve Amendment Application (AA) No. 2024-03 amending the zoning by removing the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the SD-84 zoning district boundary as designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map.

ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 2024-03 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BY REMOVING THE M1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND M2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) SUFFIXES FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE SD-84 ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY
 

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. March 26, 2025 Mayor Valerie Amezcua – California Senate Testimony in Support of SB329, Sacramento, CA

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Transit Zoning Code Updates
2. FY 2025/26 Budget

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