Meeting

City Council Meeting Agenda
May 20, 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

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

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 https://www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos/ 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.

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
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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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Three (3) cases – Drug Den Abatement Actions

1502 E. 1st Street, Santa Ana (“El Tapatio”)
1504 E. 1st Street, Santa Ana (“Royal Roman”)
1519 E. 1st Street, Santa Ana (“Royal Grand”)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Section 54957(b)(1) of the Government Code:
Title: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight Director

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.	Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Santa Ana’s Annual Youth Poster Contest Winners

2.	Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez to Santa Ana Active Streets declaring May 2025 as National Bike Month

3.	Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra and Councilmember Phan declaring May 2025 as Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

4.	Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to First 5 Orange County declaring May 2025 as Early Childhood Month

5.	Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Penaloza recognizing Pio Pico’s Inaugural Intermediate Sports Team for Exceptional Sportsmanship

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. Correspondence - Non-Agenda

CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 6 through 24 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

6.	Excused Absences Department(s): City Clerk’s Office Recommended Action: Excuse the absent members.

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

Regional and Unified Local Workforce Plans for Program Years (PY) 2025-2028 as Required Under the Federal Title I Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Approve the Regional and Unified Local Workforce Plans for PY 2025-2028 and authorize the submission to the State as required by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I grant.

Local Area Subsequent Designation and Local Board Recertification Program Year (PY) 2025-2027

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the submission of the application for Subsequent Local Area Designation and Local Board Recertification for PY 2025-2027.

10.

Quarterly Report of Investments as of March 31, 2025

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Receive and file.

11.

Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for Non-Public Works and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by Charter Section 421

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025.

12.

Contract to Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC for Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Consulting Services (General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC to provide Consulting Services to implement new GASB standards for a total amount not to exceed $156,000 for a two-year period beginning with the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with a provision for three, one-year extensions for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029. (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

13.

Agreement with ProudCity for the Licensing of a Website Content Management System (CMS) and Services

Department(s): Information Technology

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with ProudCity, Inc. for website content management system (CMS) software subscriptions and professional services, for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028, for an annual amount not to exceed $103,827, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $311,481 over the life of the agreement (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

14.

Agreement with StandUp for Kids to provide Rapid Re-Housing Services Paired With Services Coordination for Homeless Youth from the Age of Eighteen to Twenty-Four (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Standup for Kids Orange County, in an amount not to exceed $375,000, for Rapid Re-Housing and Services Coordination for a two-year period, beginning May 20, 2025, and ending May 19, 2027, with the option for the City to grant a one-year renewal in writing by the City Manager and the City Attorney (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

15.

Historic Property Preservation Agreement for the Property Located at 2301 N. Westwood Avenue

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with the below-referenced property owner for the identified structure(s) (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX). [Includes determination that the proposed project is exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption/Environmental Review No. 2025-05 will be filed for the project]

Table 1: Mills Act Agreement Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC)

Property Owner(s)	Historic Property Preservation Agreement No.	Address/House	Vote by HRC
Kevin T. Nguyen	2025-01	2301 N. Westwood Avenue	6:0:0:1 (Commissioner Padilla absent)

16.

Agreement with Kim Turner, LLC for Recruitment, Training, and Staffing Consulting Services (Specification No 25-009) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with Kim Turner, LLC, to provide recruitment, training, and staffing consulting services for the period of May 20, 2025 through May 19, 2026, with provisions for two, one-year extensions, in an amount not to exceed $197,500 (Agreement A-2025-XXX).

17.

Purchase Order to Tolar Manufacturing Company for Bus Shelters and Related Amenities (Specification No. 25-063) (General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize a Purchase Order to Tolar Manufacturing Company for bus shelters and related amenities, in a total amount not to exceed $250,000.

18.

Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. to Conduct the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc. to provide traffic engineering and transportation planning services for the First Street Multimodal Boulevard Study in the amount of $3,870,000, for a term beginning May 21, 2025 and ending on May 20, 2027, with the option for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

19.

Agreement with Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. for Long-Term Financial Planning and Water and Sewer Cost of Service Study (Specification No. 25-013) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Robert D. Niehaus, Inc. to conduct long-term financial planning and a water and sewer cost of service study for an amount not to exceed $130,850, for a term beginning May 20, 2025 and expiring May 19, 2028, with a provision for two one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

20.

Agreements with Butier Engineering, Inc., Z&K Consultants, Inc., Berg & Associates, Inc., Psomas, Willdan Engineering, and EEC Environmental for On-Call Construction Management and Inspection Services (No. 25-011) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Butier Engineering, Inc., Z&K Consultants, Inc., Berg & Associates, Inc., Psomas, Willdan Engineering, and EEC Environmental for on-call construction management services and inspection services, for a shared aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000, for a term beginning May 21, 2025 and expiring May 20, 2028, with provisions for two one-year extensions (Core Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

21.

First Amendment to Interagency Agreement with the Orange County Water District and Moulton Niguel Water District

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Orange County Water District and Moulton Niguel Water District, to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2028, and to amend the scope of work to include a final design of the proposed infrastructure based on the preliminary design analysis (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

22.

Second Amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve a second amendment to the Waste Disposal Agreement with the County of Orange for an additional one-year term ending June 30, 2026 for continued importation of waste to the County’s three landfills (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

23.

Resolution Authorizing the City of Santa Ana to Donate Surplus Public Works Equipment to Sister City, Sahuayo de Morelos, Michoacán, Mexico

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Santa Ana to donate surplus Public Works equipment to Sister City Sahuayo de Morelos, Michoacán, Mexico.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING DONATION OF SURPLUS PUBLIC WORKS EQUIPMENT TO SISTER CITY SAHUAYO DE MORELOS

24.

Second Reading of 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

First reading conducted at the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by vote of 7-0. Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 9, 2025.

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Conduct a second 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-3079 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 [Includes determination that the ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment and is not a “project” as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines as well as pursuant to the “common sense” exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)]

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

BUSINESS CALENDAR

25.

Resolutions Supporting California Senate Bills 28 and 38 (Umberg), 569 (Blakespear), and 757 (Richardson)

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action:

Adopt the following resolutions in support of state legislative efforts aligned with the City’s goals of enhancing the quality of life for residents through community safety, housing stability, and criminal justice reform:

1. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF CALIFORNIA SENATE BILLS 28 AND 38 BY SENATOR THOMAS J. UMBERG TO STRENGTHEN TREATMENT COURT STANDARDS AND REENTRY OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SECOND CHANCE PROGRAM; and

2. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SUPPORTING CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 569 BY SENATOR CATHERINE BLAKESPEAR, THE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT COLLABORATION ACT, TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; and

3. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 757 BY SENATOR STEVEN RICHARDSON, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT – NUISANCE ABATEMENT, TO EXPAND AND STRENGTHEN LOCAL AUTHORITY AND CONTROL

26.

Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Sana Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Conduct a first reading and adopt an ordinance adding Article XII entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions:

ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XII ENTITLED DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION AND CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CERTAIN LICENSES, PERMITS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE

END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

27.

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Develop and Implement a Policy Requiring Immediate Disclosure of All ICE Courtesy Notifications Received by the Santa Ana Police Department – Councilmember Hernandez and Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez

WORK STUDY SESSION

28.

Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Work Study Session

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Discuss and provide further 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.

Future Items

1. FY2025/26 Budget Adoption
2. Tourism and Marketing District Renewal

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