Meeting
City Council Meeting Agenda
May 6, 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, 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. 

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
 
2.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)
 
3.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA)
 
4.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources
Employee Organization: Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)
 
5.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE – PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
TITLE: City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Manager
 
6.
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 Attorney, City Clerk, and 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
    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 Pastor Johnny Dunning

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.
Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Reimagine for 75-years of Outstanding Contributions to the Community
 
2.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Mark and James Vahradian in Honor of the Late Jack Vahradian
3.
Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez recognizing The Center for Teacher Education on their 25-Year Anniversary
4.
Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Aquatics Team declaring May 2025 as Water Safety Drowning Prevention Month

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: 5 through 19 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances. 
5.
Excused Absences

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.
 
6.
Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 15, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
 
7.
City of Santa Ana 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report.

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the City of Santa Ana 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report; and

2. Authorize staff to submit the City of Santa Ana 2024 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
 

 
8.
Purchase Order Contracts to Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Inc. for Nine (9) Chevrolet Vehicles and Selman Chevrolet Company for Seven (7) Chevrolet Vehicles (Spec No. 25-017) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize a purchase order to Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Inc. for nine new 2025 Chevrolet Colorado Trucks, in an amount of $360,093, plus a contingency amount of $45,000, for a total amount not to exceed $405,093.

2. Authorize a purchase order to Selman Chevrolet Company for six new 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs, and one new or unused 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, in an amount of $299,229, plus a contingency amount of $35,000, for a total amount not to exceed $334,229.
 
9.
Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (“HdL”) for Business License Tax and Fee Software Services (Specification No. 23-165) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates (“HdL”) to provide business license tax and fee software services in an amount not to exceed $1,557,525, for a five-year term beginning April 15, 2025 and expiring April 14, 2030, with provisions for one 2-year extension, followed by two 1-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
10.
First Amendment to Agreement with Falck Mobile Health Corporation dba CARE Ambulance Service to Provide Expanded Ground Non-Emergency Medical Transportation Services for the Santa Ana Police Department and Provision of Ambulance Compliance Data to Orange County Emergency Medical Services

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment to the Agreement with Falck Mobile Health Corporation dba CARE to add on the contract’s Scope of Work for Santa Ana Police Department ground non-emergency medical transportation services and monthly provision of Ambulance Compliance Data to Orange County Emergency Medical Services (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
11.
First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Management Association

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA) for the period of January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, modifying and delineating specific articles of the MOU (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
12.
Third Amendment to City Clerk Employment Agreement

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: Approve a third amendment to the City Clerk Employment Agreement reflecting the positive City Clerk performance evaluation conducted on April 15, 2025 and approving an increase to the City Clerk in the amount of deferred compensation provided by the City (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
13.
Agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation for Security Services for City Special Events (Specification No. 24-138) (General Fund)

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

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Contemporary Services Corporation to provide security services for City special events in an amount not to exceed $500,000, for a three-year term beginning May 6, 2025 and expiring May 5, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
14.
Agreement with SenseMakers, LLC to Provide Training Exercise Services for the Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Program FY2023 - FY2027 (Specification No. 25-024A) (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 SenseMakers, LLC to provide on-going training deliverables to the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area on an as-needed basis, for the period of May 6, 2025 through May 5, 2028 in an aggregate amount not to exceed $433,619 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
15.
Agreements with Flock Group, Inc. and Motorola Solutions, Inc. for Automated License Plate Recognition Camera Installation and Maintenance Services (Specification No. 25-034) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Flock Group, Inc. to provide automated license plate recognition camera installation and maintenance services, for the estimated period of May 6, 2025 through May 5, 2028, with provision for one, two-year extension, for an amount of $196,560 plus a contingency amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to exceed $211,560. (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc. to provide automated license plate recognition camera installation and maintenance services, for the estimated period of May 6, 2025 through May 5, 2030, for an amount of $454,099 plus a contingency amount of $40,000, for a total amount not to exceed $494,099. (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
16.
Service Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for HVAC and Lighting Control Systems Maintenance (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., for HVAC and Lighting Control System maintenance services in the amount of $705,649, plus a contingency amount of $70,565, for a total amount not to exceed $776,214 for a term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2026, with provisions for four, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 
17.
Agreements with Transportation Studies, Inc. and National Data & Surveying Services for Traffic Counting Services (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Transportation Studies, Inc. and National Data & Surveying Services for traffic counting services, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000, for a term beginning May 6, 2025 and ending on May 5, 2028, with the option for two, one-year extensions (Agreement Nos. A-2025-XXX and A-2025-XXX).
 
18.
First Amendment with California Barricade Rentals, Inc. dba California Barricade and Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs dba AWP Safety for On-Call Traffic Control Services

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the standard agreements with California Barricade Rentals, Inc. and Statewide Traffic Safety and Signs to provide On-Call Traffic Control Services and update rates based on Consumer Price Index and/or Prevailing Wages as set by the California Department of Industrial Relations, for the remaining term of the agreement, and increase the contract amount by $510,000, for a total amount not to exceed $1,010,000 (Agreement Nos. A-2025-XXX and A-2025-XXX).
 
19.
Resolution and Density Bonus Agreement No. 2024-02 Property Located at 510 and 520 N Harbor Boulevard in Specific Plan No. 2

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus No. 2024-02 as conditioned;

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2024-02 FOR A FORTY-FIVE UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 510 AND 520 NORTH HARBOR BOULEVARD (APN: 100-631-05 & 100-631-04)

2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15195 (Residential Infill Exemption), as this project meets all the threshold criteria set forth in Section 15192 (Threshold Requirements for Exemption); and
 
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Density Bonus Agreement with Alminlo Properties, LLC, for a 55-year term, for a for-sale residential development consisting of forty-five (45) attached for-sale townhomes, which includes five (5) units designated as affordable to moderate-income households at 510 and 520 N. Harbor Boulevard (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
 

**END OF CONSENT CALENDAR**

 
BUSINESS CALENDAR
 
20.
Ordinance Adding Article XIV to Chapter 10 (Crimes and Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Provisions) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Prohibiting the Sale or Distribution of Nitrous Oxide

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance adding Article XIV to Chapter 10 (Crimes and Miscellaneous Law Enforcement Provisions) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code prohibiting the sale or distribution of nitrous oxide:

ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XIV TO CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (CRIMES AND MISCELLANEOUS LAW ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS) PROHIBITING THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF NITROUS OXIDE
 

**END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR**

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

21.
Public Hearing - 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

Public Hearing continued from April 1, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on April 2, 2025.

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
 
22.
Approve the Tax Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Resolution Hearing for North Harbor Housing Partners LP (the “Borrower”) a Partnership of which Jamboree Housing Corporation (the “Developer”), Consisting at Least the Developer or a Related Person to the Developer and One or More Limited Partners

Legal Notice published in the OC Reporter on April 25, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a Tax Equity and Financial Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Hearing in consideration of the issuance of tax exempt bond financing by the California Municipal Finance Authority (the “CMFA”) on behalf of North Harbor Housing Partners LP (or the “Borrower”), for the benefit of Estrella Springs Apartment, FKA North Harbor Village Apartments (the “Project”) to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of Estrella Springs, a multifamily rental housing project located at 1108 North Harbor Boulevard, Santa Ana (the “Project”).

2. Adopt a resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the CMFA in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction, improvement and equipping of a multifamily rental housing project located at 1108 North Harbor Boulevard, Santa Ana, California (the “Project”).

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE AUTHORITY OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS FOR ESTRELLA SPRINGS

3. Preauthorize the City Manager to execute a future Subordination Agreement with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for the City’s Community Development Block Grant loan agreement with North Harbor Housing Partners LP.
 
COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS
23.
Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Direct City Staff to Draft and Bring Back an Ordinance for Council Consideration That Would Require Monthly City Inspections of Permanent Supportive Housing Communities Within the City of Santa Ana and the Posting of the Results of Those Inspections on the City of Santa Ana’s Website – Councilmember Bacerra
 
24.
Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager and City Attorney to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance Amending the Sign Code to Allow the Use of an A-Frame in Designated Commercial Areas – Councilmember Lopez
 
 
WORK STUDY SESSION
 
25.
Fiscal Year 2025-26 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.

1.
April 23, 2025 Mayor Amezcua – California Assembly Installation, Sacramento, CA
 
2.
April 26 – 29, 2025 Mayor Amezcua –  2025 Mayors and Police Chiefs Public Safety Meeting in Chicago, IL
 
3.
May 4 – 5, 2025 Mayor Amezcua – California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies in Sacramento, CA
 
4.
April 23 – 25, 2025 Councilmember Bacerra – 2025 City Leader Summit Hosted by the League of California Cities in Sacramento, CA
 
5.
April 30 – May 2, 2025 Councilmember Bacerra – 2025 SCAG Regional Conference & General Assembly in Palm Desert, CA
 
6.
May 4 – 6, 2025 Councilmember Bacerra – California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies in Sacramento, CA
 
7.
April 23 – 25, 2025 Councilmember Penaloza – 2025 City Leaders Summit Hosted by the League of California Cities in Sacramento, CA
 
8.
May 4 – 5, 2025 Councilmember Penaloza – California Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremonies in Sacramento, CA
 

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. FY25-26 Budget Work Sessions and Public Hearing

POSTING STATEMENT: On April 29, 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.