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1August
2023
Regular City Council and Housing Authority Meeting · One key issue

The city clerk brought the council the certified recall petition against Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, who left the dais.

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Brief

What happened

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

  1. 01

    Councilmember Vazquez said the signature gatherers had told Ward 3 residents things about her that were untrue, and asked the council to reject the certificate.

    5:52:23
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted no

    Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

    5:56:58
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

    5:52:23
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

    5:53:39
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

    6:04:36
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

    6:00:36
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

    6:03:05
  2. 02

    Councilmember Hernandez said the recall is a police union strategy used before against a councilmember who voted alone.

    5:53:39
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted no

    Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

    5:56:58
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

    5:52:23
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

    5:53:39
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

    6:04:36
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

    6:00:36
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

    6:03:05
  3. 03

    Councilmember Phan wanted it held two weeks because a political law firm had served notice of a lawsuit that morning and the city attorney had not read it.

    6:03:40
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted no

    Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

    5:56:58
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

    5:52:23
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

    5:53:39
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

    6:04:36
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

    6:00:36
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

    6:03:05
  4. 04

    Councilmember Phan also said the registrar now puts one special election at over $600,000 against a million budgeted for four.

    5:56:58
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted no

    Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

    5:56:58
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

    5:52:23
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

    5:53:39
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

    6:04:36
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

    6:00:36
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

    6:03:05
  5. 05

    Three separate motions each failed three votes to three, so the council took no action at all.

    6:23:53
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted no

    Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

    5:56:58
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

    5:52:23
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

    5:53:39
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

    6:04:36
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

    6:00:36
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

    6:03:05
  6. 06

    The city clerk explained the item must return on 15 August, and that if the council fails again the county registrar sets the election date himself.

    6:00:56
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted no

    Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

    5:56:58
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

    5:52:23
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

    5:53:39
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes

    Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

    6:04:36
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

    6:00:36
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

    6:03:05
  7. 07

    Councilmember Hernandez's request to cut fees for community events and facility bookings found no majority, and Councilmember Vazquez's resolution backing a state bill on immigration transfers after release drew a long exchange about which offences it would cover.

    6:45:08
    Immigration
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 26

    Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Return for City Council’s Consideration a Resolution in Support of AB1306 to…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanCouncilmember

    we often feel forgotten, neglected, not included, and I can tell you that residents who showed up got some free hot dogs, got to interface with our community and our police department. It was just fantastic. It's great to see the chief and his team out there…

    7:17:08
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezMayor Pro Tem

    I'm not mistaken and we will recirculate that information again via email but it is available via our social media channels we are having our office hours at Jack Fisher Park the next day on the 12th Sunday early in the morning so we will also circulate that…

    7:19:51
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezCouncilmember

    thank you council member vasquez please yeah i'd like to announce we're having a community cleanup tomorrow uh at pacific park we're going to meet on warren and standard if you know the kobe mural we'll meet up by the Kobe mural we're celebrating Kobe's…

    7:18:18
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    I was happy to be out there with staff and some of our residents. Attendance wasn't what I would have loved to see, but, hey, it's the first one, so I hope next year we work in getting those numbers up. and that was just a, I'm happy to see that because it's…

    7:21:48
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Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…”6:23:53

Every motion on the recall petition against Mayor Pro Tem Lopez failed three votes to three, so the council neither accepted the certificate nor set an election.

Thai Viet Phan
Thai Viet PhanVoted no5:56:58

Wanted two weeks for the city attorney to assess a lawsuit served that afternoon.

Benjamin Vazquez
Benjamin VazquezVoted no5:52:23

Asked the council to reject the certificate, saying signature gatherers had misled residents.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no5:53:39

Moved to hold the item over and called the recall a police union strategy.

Valerie Amezcua
Valerie AmezcuaVoted yes6:04:36

Said she does not decide votes on the basis of a law firm's letter and that the registrar will set the date anyway.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraVoted yes6:00:36

Asked the clerk to spell out what happens if the council fails to act on 15 August.

David Penaloza
David PenalozaVoted yes6:03:05

Moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November.

Agenda

Every item

31 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located
  • The council met privately about initiating litigation.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: One (1) case Consideration of Amicus Support of Petition for Writ of Certiorari by the City of Costa Mesa to the United States Supreme Court for review of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in SoCal Recovery, LLC et al. v. City of Costa Mesa, 56 F.4th 802 (9th Cir. 2023)

2
Closed Session Items

Closed-session public employee performance evaluation

Not located
  • The council met privately to review a public employee's performance.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) TITLES: City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Everado Navarro for Outstanding Contributions to Public Safety

3:12:05
  • Mayor Amezcua presented a certificate to Everado Navarro for his work in the community.3:12:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
2
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez to Mia Verdin for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3:19:24
  • Mayor Pro Tem Lopez presented a certificate to Mia Verdin, chair of the city's youth commission.3:19:41
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
3
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to Carol Chapman Cox for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3:23:56
  • Councilmember Bacerra presented a certificate to Carol Chapman Cox.3:24:12
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
4
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation declaring August 2023 as Chicano Heritage Month presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Sarinana’s Tamale Factory

3:29:13
  • Councilmember Hernandez presented a proclamation declaring August 2023 Chicano Heritage Month.3:29:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
5
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Jimmy Rumsey for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3:36:55
  • Councilmember Vazquez presented a certificate to Jimmy Rumsey.3:37:16
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
6
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

5:34:51
  • A routine item excusing members who missed earlier meetings, approved with the rest of the consent calendar.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
7
Consent Calendar

Appoint Frida Ramirez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen…

5:35:06
Sales taxBudget
  • Frida Ramirez was appointed to the Measure X citizens oversight committee as the Ward 6 representative.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Frida Ramirez Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee for a Full-Term Expiring December 8, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Frida Ramirez to the Santa Ana 2018 Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee as the Ward 6 representative and administer the Oath of Office
8
Consent Calendar

Receive and File Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report for January through June 2023

5:35:06
  • The half yearly attendance report for the city's boards and commissions.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file Boards and Commissions Biannual Attendance Report
9
Consent Calendar

Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023

5:35:06
Housing
  • The quarterly housing report for April to June 2023.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file the Quarterly Report for Housing Division Projects and Activities for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
10
Consent Calendar

Update on Historic Street Sign Toppers - Informational Quick Reference (QR) Code Signs

5:38:55
  • An update on adding quick reference code signs to the historic street toppers, so passers-by can read the history behind them.5:38:55
  • The first will go on the topper for Helen Marie Shipp near Willits and Raitt streets.5:39:21
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file an update on Historic Street Sign Toppers and informational Quick Reference (QR) code signs
11
Consent Calendar

Amend Purchase Order Contract with All American Asphalt to Increase the Annual Amount by $200,000 for Asphalt Pothole Repair…

5:35:06
  • An extra $200,000 a year on the pothole repair contract with All American Asphalt.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Amend Purchase Order Contract with All American Asphalt to Increase the Annual Amount by $200,000 for Asphalt Pothole Repair (Specification No. 18-092) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an amendment to the Purchase Order Contract with All American Asphalt, for asphalt pothole repair, to increase the compensation amount by $200,000, for a total annual amount not to exceed $1,400,000 for both the current two-year term that ends on November 30, 2023, and the two-year renewal term ending on November 30, 2025, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
12
Consent Calendar

Approve an Appropriation Adjustment and Capital Improvement Project Amendment for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Greening Project…

5:35:06
Bristol StreetTransportationBudget
  • An appropriation and capital amendment for the Bristol and Tolliver street greening project.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve an Appropriation Adjustment and Capital Improvement Project Amendment for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Greening Project (Project No. 24-6600) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $3,502,500 in Urban Greening Grant Program funding from the California Natural Resources Agency into the Public Works Agency Enterprise Capital Grants, State Grant-Direct Revenue Account and appropriate the same amount into the Public Works-Water Quality and Control, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include $3,502,500 of funding from the California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Grant Program for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project
13
Consent Calendar

Approve Agreement with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. for Industrial/Commercial Inspection and National Pollutant…

5:35:06
Environment & water
  • An agreement with WSP for industrial and commercial stormwater inspection.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve Agreement with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. for Industrial/Commercial Inspection and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program Support Services (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with WSP USA Environment & Infrastructure Inc. to provide stormwater related inspections of industrial/commercial establishments and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Support Services for a three-year term beginning August 1, 2023 and expiring on July 31, 2026, with provisions for one two-year extension exercisable by the City Manager and City Attorney, for a total amount not to exceed $1,750,000 over the lifetime of the agreement, including the optional two-year extension period, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
14
Consent Calendar

Approve Agreement with Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. to Conduct a Cost of Service Study for the Sanitation…

5:35:06
  • An agreement with Stearns, Conrad and Schmidt to carry out a cost of service study.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve Agreement with Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. to Conduct a Cost of Service Study for the Sanitation Services User Charge, in an Amount Not to Exceed $82,875 (Specification No. 23-029) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant agreement with Stearns, Conrad & Schmidt, Consulting Engineers, Inc. to conduct a cost of service study in an amount not to exceed $82,875, including a contingency of $16,575, for a three-year term beginning on August 1, 2023 and expiring July 31, 2026, with provision for one, two-year extension, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
15
Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with LOC Architects for Professional Architectural Services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub and an…

5:35:06
Parks & librariesYouth & education
  • An agreement with LOC Architects for architectural work on the zoo's education building.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve an Agreement with LOC Architects for Professional Architectural Services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub and an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Project 23-2601 (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with LOC Architects for professional architectural services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building project in the amount of $350,120 with a contingency amount of $35,000, for a total amount not to exceed $385,120, for a three-year term beginning August 1, 2023 and expiring July 31, 2026, with an option for one two-year extension, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
  2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program to include $385,120 of funding for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub project (Project No. 23-2601)
16
Consent Calendar

Approve Amendment to Agreement with Governmentjobs.com dba NEOGOV to continue Recruitment and Onboarding Services (General Fund)

5:35:06
Labor & workforce
  • An amended agreement with NEOGOV for recruitment and onboarding software.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockHuman Resources
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Agreement with NEOGOV to continue the services of Insight platform, Candidate Text Messaging, and eSkill Integration for a period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 with the option of one, one (1)-year renewal, for an additional amount of $50,000 over the two years (approximately $25,000 each year), subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
17
Consent Calendar

Authorize the City to Retain Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-term Disability (LTD) Insurance with The…

5:35:06
Labor & workforce
  • Retention of the city's life, accidental death and long term disability insurance.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockHuman Resources
Full official agenda title

Authorize the City to Retain Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-term Disability (LTD) Insurance with The Standard Insurance Company, and approve Agreement with REACH Employee Assistance, Inc. for Employee Assistance Program Services Effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City to retain life, AD&D, and LTD disability group and voluntary life and AD&D insurances through The Standard Insurance Company, subject to annual competitive rate evaluation seeking the best service for the best price and non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with REACH Employee Assistance, Inc. (“REACH”) to continue employee assistance program (“EAP”) services effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026, subject to annual competitive rate evaluation seeking the best service for the best price and non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
18
Consent Calendar

Approve Renewal of Joint Powers Authority Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and Independent Cities Risk Management Authority…

5:35:06
BudgetPublic safetyEnvironment & water
  • Renewal of the joint powers agreement with the cities risk management authority.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockHuman Resources
Full official agenda title

Approve Renewal of Joint Powers Authority Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (ICRMA), and Agreement between the City of Santa Ana and Arthur J. Gallagher and Approve Appropriation, Associated Insurance Premiums, Costs, Programs, and Regulatory Fees for an Amount Not to Exceed $11,625,000 (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Agreement between the City of Santa Ana (“City”) and Arthur J. Gallagher, broker of record, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024, for insurance brokerage services, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
  2. Authorize the City Manager to approve payment of insurance premiums and associated programs to ICRMA in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000 protection of City assets, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 including but not limited to: a. Excess Liability Program b. Excess Workers’ Compensation Program c. Auto Physical Damage Program d. Property and Equipment Program e. Crime Program f. Cyber Program g. Associated Programs
  3. Authorize the City Manager to approve payment of insurance premiums to Arthur J. Gallagher, Broker, in an amount not to exceed $3,325,000 for ancillary coverages of City’s assets, from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 including but not limited to: a. General Liability Buffer Program b. Workers’ Compensation Buffer Program c. Earth Movement & Flood and Difference in Coverage Program d. Terrorism Insurance Program e. Underground Storage Tank and Environmental Program
  4. Authorize the City Manager to approve funding to cover FY 2023/24 City Special Events Insurance for events including but not limited to Fourth of July fireworks show, winter events, and other City-sponsored events as created and held, in an amount not to exceed $300,000
  5. Authorize the City Manager to approve the City’s obligation to pay the State of California DIR estimated assessment in the amount not to exceed $500,000
  6. Approval of the Appropriation Adjustment will recognize $1,300,000 in Liability and Property Insurance Revenue, Prior Year Carryforward revenue account (No. 08009002-50001) and appropriate the same amount into the Liability & Property insurance account (No. 08009051-64010). (Requires five affirmative votes)
19
Consent Calendar

Appropriation Adjustment and Memorandum of Understanding Accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Improving Criminal Justice Response to…

5:35:06
BudgetPublic safety
  • An appropriation and memorandum accepting a federal criminal justice grant.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Appropriation Adjustment and Memorandum of Understanding Accepting Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Improving Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant Program Funds

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $210,000 in grant revenue from the U.S. Department of Justice Grants and appropriate same to the Office on Violence Against Women Improving Criminal Justice Response expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Human Options, Inc. accepting the FY 2022 Improving Criminal Justice Response to Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Grant in the amount of $210,000, for the period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
20
Consent Calendar

Adopt Resolution Appointing the Executive Director of Finance as Plan Administrator for Employee Savings Plans

5:35:06
  • A resolution appointing the finance director as administrator of the employee savings plans.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution appointing the Executive Director of Finance as plan administer of the 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan, the 401(a) Retirement Savings Plan, and the 401(h) Retirement Health Savings Plan. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTIONS 2011-024 AND 2016-053 AND APPOINTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGENCY AS THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE CITY’S 457(B), 401(A) AND 401(H) PLANS
21
Consent Calendar

Adopt a Resolution for the Automated License Plate Reader Policy

5:40:19
Transportation
  • A resolution adopting a policy for automated number plate readers, pulled by Councilmember Vazquez for questions.5:40:25
  • It passed seven votes to nothing.5:41:32
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution for the Automated License Plate Reader Policy. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) POLICY FOR CONDUCTING PARKING STUDIES
22
Consent Calendar

Adoption of 2023 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)

5:35:06
Environment & waterLand use
  • Adoption of the 2023 local guidelines for implementing state environmental review law.5:36:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution adopting the 2023 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act for the City of Santa Ana. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING LOCAL CEQA GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTIONS 21000 ET SEQ.)
23
Business Calendar

Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Joshua Gripentrog to Purchase a Retired Santa Ana Police…

5:42:01
  • A resolution and agreement letting a police corporal buy his retiring police dog.5:42:04
  • It passed seven votes to nothing.5:44:09
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Joshua Gripentrog to Purchase a Retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9, and Accepting the Donation of a Police K-9 from Johanna Scillieri for the Santa Ana Police Department K-9 Program

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement between Santa Ana Police Corporal Joshua Gripentrog and the City of Santa Ana for the sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9, and accepting the donation of a Police K-9, equipment, and supplies from Johanna Scillieri for the Santa Ana Police Department’s K-9 Program. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN POLICE OFFICER GRIPENTROG AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF A POLICE K-9 AND ACCEPTING THE DONATION OF A POLICE K-9, EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FROM JOHANNA SCILLIERI FOR THE SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9 PROGRAM
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana Police Corporal Joshua Gripentrog for the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 in the amount of $1, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
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Business Calendar

Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt…

5:47:03
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  • The certified petition to recall Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, who left the dais for the item.5:47:03
  • The city clerk explained the two procedural steps required by state law, accepting the certificate and ordering an election.5:47:11
  • Councilmember Vazquez said signature gatherers had told Ward 3 residents untrue things about her position on street racing and about where she lives.5:52:23
  • Councilmember Hernandez called it a police union strategy of the kind used against a councilmember in 2019.5:53:39
  • Councilmember Phan asked for two weeks because a political law firm had served notice of a lawsuit that afternoon, and noted one special election is now costed at over $600,000.5:56:58
  • A motion to hold the item to 15 August failed three votes to three.5:59:38
  • Councilmember Penaloza then moved to accept the certificate and set the election for 7 November, and that failed three to three as well.6:03:05
  • The city attorney said she had received the lawsuit at half past one that day and could not yet say whether it would succeed, and that the claimants could seek their costs either way.6:07:57
  • A final motion also failed three to three, so no action was taken.6:23:53
  • The clerk confirmed the item must return on 15 August, and that failing again hands the date to the county registrar, who has five days to set it.6:00:56
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Accept the Certificate of Sufficiency for Petition to Recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3, and Either Adopt Resolutions Calling a Special Election and Adopting a Regulation for Officer’s Statement or Direct Staff to Prepare Resolutions Calling a Special Election and Adopting a Regulation for Officer’s Statement for Consideration at the August 15, 2023 City Council Meeting

Official recommendation
  1. Approve resolution accepting the certification of the Orange County Registrar of Voters as to the verification of signatures and the City Clerk’s Certificate of Sufficiency for petition seeking to recall Councilmember Jessie Lopez, City Council, Ward 3; RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A R ES O L U TION OF T H E C I T Y C O UNC IL OF T H E C I T Y OF SANTA ANA ACCEPTING THE CERTIFICATE AS TO VERIFICATION OF SIGNATURES ON PETITION AND CERTIFICATE OF SUFFICIENCY FOR PETITION TO RECALL COUNCILMEMBER JESSIE LOPEZ Following acceptance of the certification, take one of the following actions:
  2. Approve two resolutions: 1) calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election for the submission of the question of the recall of Councilmember Jessie Lopez to a vote by the electorate of Ward 3 of the City of Santa Ana and requesting specified services from the County of Orange to conduct said election, RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A R ES O L U TION OF T H E C I T Y C O UNC IL OF T H E C I T Y OF SANTA ANA , C AL IFO R N I A , C AL L I N G A N D GI V I N G N O T I C E OF T H E H O L D I N G OF A S PE C I A L MUN I C IP A L E L E C T ION TO B E H E L D IN COUNCIL WARD 3 ON T U ES D A Y ,_____________________, 2023 FOR S U B M I SS I ON OF T H E Q U ES TION OF T H E R E C AL L OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND REQUESTING SPECIFIED SERVICES FROM THE COUNTY OF ORANGE TO CONDUCT SAID ELECTION; ​​and 2) adopting a regulation for officer’s statement and establishing a system for payment of the cost of inclusion of the statement in the voter information guide. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A REGULATION FOR AN OFFICER WHOSE RECALL IS BEING SOUGHT PERTAINING TO A STATEMENT SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT A SPECIAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY __________, 2023 AND ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR PAYMENT OF THE COST OF INCLUSION OF THE OFFICER’S STATEMENT IN VOTER INFORMATION GUIDE/PAMPHLET AND/OR ELECTRONIC COPY OR
  3. Direct staff to prepare a resolution for approval at the August 15, 2023 Council meeting, submitting the question of the recall of Councilmember Jessie Lopez to a vote by the electorate of Ward 3 of the City of Santa Ana at a special election, and a resolution adopting a regulation for officer’s statement
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Re-consider Fees for Registering Events and Reserving Facilities to Create a…

6:24:30
  • Councilmember Hernandez asked staff to revisit the fees for registering events and booking city facilities, saying little leagues have been part of the city since the nineties.6:24:39
  • Councilmember Phan said the centres still have to be staffed, lit and secured however the fees are set.6:28:30
  • Councilmember Vazquez said police cover alone is thirty per cent of the cost of an event.6:30:43
  • Mayor Pro Tem Lopez supported seeing options, having been asked to intervene over Fourth of July neighbourhood parades.6:32:21
  • Councilmember Penaloza and Councilmember Bacerra opposed reopening fees that took years to standardise.6:33:45
  • The city manager confirmed there was no majority to bring anything back.6:45:08
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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Re-consider Fees for Registering Events and Reserving Facilities to Create a Community-Friendly Atmosphere – Councilmember Hernandez

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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Return for City Council’s Consideration a Resolution in Support of AB1306 to…

6:45:28
Immigration
  • Councilmember Vazquez asked for a resolution supporting a state bill that would stop people being handed to immigration enforcement at the end of a sentence.6:45:33
  • He said it is a double punishment, and that families are separated after a debt to society has already been paid.6:50:29
  • Councilmember Hernandez and Councilmember Phan both supported it, Councilmember Phan speaking as an immigrant who has worked with people leaving custody.6:47:05
  • Councilmember Penaloza pressed on whether it would apply to any offence at all, and was told it would.6:52:21
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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Return for City Council’s Consideration a Resolution in Support of AB1306 to Harmonize State Policy with Broadly-Supported, Existing Criminal-Justice Reforms – Councilmember Vazquez

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Excused Absences

7:14:20
Housing
  • A routine item excusing absent housing authority members.5:36:38
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Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
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Consent Calendar

Approve minutes of the Housing Authority special meeting of July 18, 2023

7:14:20
Housing
  • The written record of the housing authority meeting of 18 July 2023.5:36:38
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Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
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Consent Calendar

Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the Period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023

7:14:20
Housing
  • The quarterly report on the housing choice voucher programme for April to June 2023.5:36:38
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Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file the Quarterly Report for the Housing Choice Voucher Program for the period of April 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023
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