Meeting

City Council Meeting Agenda
June 3, 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, 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
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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:

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

2.	CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager Unrepresented Employee: 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 Nati Alvarado

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1.	Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Lynn Nguyen and Alexander Magdaleno for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments

2.	Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Alzheimer’s Association declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

3.	Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan recognizing Jay Taj 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, with the exception of public hearings. Comments for public hearings will take place after the hearing is opened. Correspondence - Non Agenda

CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 4 through 22 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

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

Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 15, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

Minutes from the Special Meetings of the Community Development Commission on October 14, 2024, November 13, 2024, and December 13, 2024; the Regular Meeting of the Workforce Development Board on January 16, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Workforce Development Board Youth Council on February 13, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission on February 20, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Rental Housing Board on February 19, 2025 and March 19, 2025, and the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on March 13, 2025 and April 10, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Receive and file.

Public Meeting Regarding Renewing the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District (SATMD)

Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 16, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Hear public testimony regarding the proposed renewal of the SATMD, pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code section 36600 et seq. No Council Action required.

Federal Funding Update

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Receive and file.

Approve the Recognition of $53,513 of Revenue for Certain Unclaimed Monies from Various City Funds (General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Approve the recognition of $53,513 of revenue in the General Fund for certain unclaimed deposits, as allowed by state law.

10.

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: 1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Budget Update.

2. Approve the recommended appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes)

11.

Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Installation of a Security Camera System at the Delhi Library Branch (General Fund)

Department(s): Library

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of $64,603 to provide, install, and program a security camera system at the Delhi Library Branch, for a term expiring October 31, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

12.

Facility Use Agreement Amendment with Santiago Park Archers for the Use of the Archery Range at Santiago Park

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

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Facility Use Agreement with Santiago Park Archers to reflect an annual rate of $1,040, payable to the City on the first of the month following execution of this agreement, for use of the Santiago Park Archery Range for a five-year term beginning June 5, 2025 through June 4, 2030, with the option to extend up to two (2), one (1) year periods (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

13.

Agreement with Act I Group, Inc. DBA Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for Jail Management System Maintenance (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for jail management system software maintenance and customer support in a total amount not to exceed $523,915 for a term beginning June 3, 2025 through December 18, 2027, including two optional one-year extensions and a contingency amount (Agreement A-2025-XXX).

14.

First Amendment to Agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to Continue Providing Parking Enforcement Services

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to continue providing parking enforcement services with amended scope for an additional one-year term from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $1,010,855 covering the additional one year of service for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,887,743 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

15.

Service Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation DBA Amtech Elevator Services for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator DBA Amtech Elevator Services to provide elevator maintenance and repair services in an amount not to exceed $2,101,605 for the term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for one, two-year period (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

16.

Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services (Specification No. 25-058) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $9,370,000 for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year renewal options (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

17.

Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to Implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project (No. 25-6031) (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project for an amount not to exceed $1,107,502, for a term beginning June 3, 2025 and ending June 2, 2027, with provisions for two one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

18.

Resolution Approving the City’s Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026; Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a Resolution approving the City’s 2025-2026 Investment Policy.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CITY’S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2025-2026

2. Receive and file the Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026.

19.

Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-02 to Facilitate the Construction of a Residential Development Consisting of Thirty-Six (36) Attached For-Sale Townhomes, Which Includes Four (4) Units Designated as Affordable to Moderate Income Households, at 125 and 205 South Harbor Boulevard

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency, Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-02; and

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2025-02 TO ALLOW A THIRTY-SIX UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 AND 205 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD (APN: 144-311-15 & 144-311-14)

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. Approve a Density Bonus Agreement with 205 S Harbor Plaza, LLC, for a 55-year term, for a for-sale residential development consisting of thirty-six (36) attached for-sale townhomes, which includes four (4) units designated as affordable to moderate-income households at 125 and 205 S. Harbor Boulevard (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

20.

Resolution to Maintain Measure M2 Funding Eligibility

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City’s Mobility Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH), concurring with the existing Transportation System Improvement Area fee program per Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) 2025-26 Measure M2 eligibility requirements.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE MOBILITY ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM

21.

Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Senate Bill 1 Local Streets and Roads, Road Repair and Accountability Act Funding Program (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Public Works Agency

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Senate Bill 1 projects list and anticipated Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding in the amount of $8,154,314, to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission for budgeting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program and maintaining eligibility for Road Repair and Accountability Act funding.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017

22.

Second Reading and Adoption - 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

First reading conducted at the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by vote of 6-1. Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 23, 2025.

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Conduct a second 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-3080 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 LICENCES, PERMITS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

23.

Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing.

Published in the OC Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on April 28, 2025.

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

2. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant Program in the total amount of $4,366,478, HOME Investment Partnerships grant in the amount of $1,159,062, and Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $377,330.

3. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and approve funding agreements and/or memorandums of understanding with various city departments and nonprofit public service providers awarded funds as part of the approved budget for the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program for a term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

4. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing.

24.

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

Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same day; Public Hearing continued from April 1, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on April 2, 2025; Continued public hearing was re-continued from the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on May 7, 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

25.

Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, Changes to the Executive Management Team’s Classification and Compensation Plan, Adopt the Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program, and the City’s Annual Update to Comply with AB2561

Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 22 and May 28, 2025.

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: 1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY25-26), which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026. (Requires five affirmative votes)

UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025

2. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles.

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

3. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan for the Executive Management Classification.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001 TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION

4. Adopt a resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26

5. Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY25-26 through FY31-32, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility.

6. Deposit $1,000,000 into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as part of the City’s Pension Debt Strategy.

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. FY25-26 Budget Adoption
2. Santa Ana Tourism and Marketing District Renewal Public Hearing

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