Meeting

City Council Meeting Agenda
June 17, 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, or ii) agenda/general comments. You may request to speak by dialing *9 from your phone or you may virtually raise your hand from Zoom. After the Clerk confirms the last three digits of the caller’s phone number or Zoom ID and unmutes them, the caller must press *6 or microphone icon to speak. Callers are encouraged, but not required, to identify themselves by name. Each caller will be provided three (3) minutes to speak, unless due to the number of speakers wanting to speak a decision is made to provide a different amount of time to speak.
IN-PERSON OPTION - Members of the public can provide in-person comments at the podium in the Council Chamber. The Council Chamber will have seating available for members of the public to attend the meeting in-person. Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker, unless a different time is announced by the presiding chair. Speakers who wish to address the Council must do so by submitting a “Request to Speak” card by 4:00 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.

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:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code:
A. Louis Cardenas v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2025-01454756-CU-PO-CJC
B. Wendy Barajas v. City of Santa Ana, Roland Andrade, Enterprise FM Trust LSR, San Bernardino County Superior Court, CIVRS2401844
C. 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case

3.	LIABILITY CLAIM pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3) of the Government Code: Claimant: Nationwide Insurance on behalf of Robert Stolo

4.	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)

5.	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)

6.	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)

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

Bishop Gale Oliver

ADDITIONS\DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA

CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS

1.	Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Vex Robotics World Championship Participants for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments

2.	Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing Orange County’s Fire Authority Best and Bravest Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3.	Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Nobody’s for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

4.	Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to The Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice declaring June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage 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. Correspondence - Non Agenda

CONSENT CALENDAR

Recommended Action: Approve staff recommendations on the following Consent Calendar Items: 5 through 21 and waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances.

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

Minutes from the Regular Meetings of May 20, 2025 and June 3, 2025.

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Approve minutes.

Appoint Marlene Peña-Marin Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Arts and Culture Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Marlene Peña-Marin to the Arts and Culture Commission as the Ward 4 representative and administer the Oath of Office.

Appoint Jesse Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026 (rescheduled from the June 17, 2025 City Council meeting)

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Jesse Rodriguez to the Youth Commission as the Ward 4 representative and administer the Oath of Office.

Appoint Nancy Gonzalez Nominated by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency as the Santa Ana Senior Center Representative to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission for a Partial Term Expiring October 31, 2025

Department(s): City Clerk’s Office

Recommended Action: Appoint Nancy Gonzalez to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission to represent residents age 55 and older and administer the Oath of Office.

10.

Approve Destruction of Obsolete City Records

Department(s): Community Development Agency, Planning and Building Agency, City Attorney’s Office, and Police Department

Recommended Action: Approve the destruction of obsolete records from the Community Development Agency, Planning and Building Agency, City Attorney’s Office, and the Police Department in accordance with the retention schedule outlined in City Council Resolution 2013-014.

11.

Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net to Provide Substance Abuse Coordination Services for Individuals Experiencing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Santa Ana (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Community Development Agency

Recommended Action: Approve an agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net to provide substance abuse coordination services in the amount of $500,000 paid utilizing the City’s Opioid Settlement Fund, for a six-month term with two optional six-month renewals (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

12.

Agreement with Fortress Armored Services Company for Armored Transport Services (Specification No. 25-041) (General Fund)

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fortress Armored Services Company to provide armored transport services in an amount not to exceed $104,973, for a term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for two (2), 1-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

13.

Authorize Funding for Two (2) Additional Years for a Learning Management System Agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC (General & Non-General Funds)

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: Authorize increased subscription fees for two (2) additional years for the the agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC, for the Learning Management System (“LMS”) subscription at an annual rate of $34,005, and the add-on service of web-based training content at an annual rate of $42,064 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

14.

Agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for Online Recruitment, Onboarding, and Evaluation Software Services (Specification No. 25-044) (General Fund)

Department(s): Human Resources

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV to provide online recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation software services in an annual amount not to exceed $85,000 for the first year. The Agreement will allow for automatic renewal of each annual contract term until terminated. Funding for annual subscription cost increases is not to exceed ten percent (10%) annually for a term beginning July 01, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

15.

Agreement with JFK Transportation Co., Inc. for School Bus Services (Specification No. 25-050) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

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

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with JFK Transportation Co., Inc. to provide school bus services in an amount not to exceed $550,000 for a term beginning June 17, 2025 and expiring June 16, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

16.

First Amendment to Agreement with Casa De La Familia to Continue Providing Services to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center (General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Casa de la Familia and exercise two one-year renewal options to continue providing an Operations Specialist to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $203,671 for an aggregate total amount not to exceed $535,304 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

17.

Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC (General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a fifth amendment to the agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, to provide inmate meals and commissary services for an additional three-month period from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, in the additional amount of $500,000 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $8,183,326 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

18.

Resolution, Agreement, and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (Non-General Fund)

Department(s): Police Department

Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of Santa Ana for obtaining federal funds related to homeland security, emergency management, and/or disaster recovery provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and the County of Orange.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE(S) TO OBTAIN 2024 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with the County of Orange for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, for the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant in an amount not to exceed $46,537 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).

3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $46,537 in Law Enforcement Grants revenue account and appropriating same to the Emergency Management Performance Grant expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)

19.

Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit of the City of Santa Ana For FY 2025-26

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit of the City of Santa Ana for Fiscal Year 2025-26, as required by state law.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026

20.

Approve a Second Reading of 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

First reading June 3, 2025 City Council Meeting, approved by a vote of (6-0-1) (Councilmember Phan recusal). Published in the OC Reporter on June 6, 2025.

Department(s): Planning and Building Agency

Recommended Action: 1. Conduct a second reading and 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-3081 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

2. Conduct a second reading and 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-3082 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

21.

Second Reading and Adoption of City Council Ordinance NS-3083 Appropriating Monies to the Several Offices, Agencies, and Departments of the City of Santa Ana for the Fiscal Year Budget Period Commencing July 1, 2025

First reading at the June 3, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0.

Published in the OC Reporter on June 6, 2025.

Department(s): Finance and Management Services

Recommended Action: Approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. NS-3083 to appropriate monies to the several offices, agencies, and departments of the City 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-3083 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

BUSINESS CALENDAR

22.

Resolution Opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Proposed Amendments to Rules 1111 and 1121

Department(s): City Manager’s Office

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) proposed amendments to Rules 1111 and 1121, and urging the South Coast AQMD Governing Board to reject any future proposals that lack meaningful public participation and adequate engagement with local government agencies.

RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT’S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 1111 AND 1121

END OF BUSINESS CALENDAR

COUNCILMEMBER REQUESTED ITEMS

23.

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Draft a Resolution in Support of the MENA Inclusion Act (AB 91) – Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez and Councilmember Hernandez

24.

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare and Return to the City Council with a Resolution to Amend the 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar to Provide for a City Council Recess During Either July or August 2025 – Specifically by Canceling the Regular Meetings Scheduled for July 1 and 15, 2025, or August 5 and 19, 2025 – in Accordance with the City Council Rules and Procedures and the Ralph M. Brown Act – Councilmember Lopez

CITY MANAGER COMMENTS

COUNCIL COMMENTS AB1234 DISCLOSURE – If the City paid for travel or other expenses this is the time for members of the Council to provide a brief oral report on attendance of any regional board or commission meeting or any conference, meeting or event attended.

ADJOURNMENT – Adjourn the City Council meeting.

Future Items

1. Santa Ana Tourism and Marketing District Renewal Public Hearing
2. WORK Center Memorandum of Understanding

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