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5December
2023
Regular City Council and Housing Authority Meeting · One key issue

A proposed resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza drew 763 written comments and filled the chamber for most of three hours.

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What happened

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

  1. 01

    Speakers were divided, one urging the council to protect women and children and another saying international affairs are not the council's business and the draft was one-sided.

    2:09:40
    Youth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 19

    Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against adding the item, which by itself defeated it.

    4:45:39
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Co-drafted the resolution and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted yes

    Moved to add the redrafted resolution as an urgency item.

    4:42:04
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
  2. 02

    Mayor Amezcua cut speaking time to two minutes and warned that the meeting would be paused if people interrupted one another.

    2:10:46
    Youth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 19

    Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against adding the item, which by itself defeated it.

    4:45:39
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Co-drafted the resolution and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted yes

    Moved to add the redrafted resolution as an urgency item.

    4:42:04
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
  3. 03

    Mayor Pro Tem Lopez moved to add her and Councilmember Phan's redrafted resolution to the agenda as an urgency item.

    4:42:04
    Youth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 19

    Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against adding the item, which by itself defeated it.

    4:45:39
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Co-drafted the resolution and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted yes

    Moved to add the redrafted resolution as an urgency item.

    4:42:04
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
  4. 04

    The city attorney explained that with five members present the Brown Act required a unanimous vote to add it.

    4:42:59
    Youth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 19

    Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against adding the item, which by itself defeated it.

    4:45:39
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Co-drafted the resolution and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted yes

    Moved to add the redrafted resolution as an urgency item.

    4:42:04
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
  5. 05

    The motion failed four votes to one, with Mayor Amezcua against.

    4:45:39
    Youth & education
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 19

    Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against adding the item, which by itself defeated it.

    4:45:39
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Co-drafted the resolution and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted yes

    Moved to add the redrafted resolution as an urgency item.

    4:42:04
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Requested the item and voted to add it.

    4:45:39
  6. 06

    Earlier the council declared the results of the 14 November recall election in Ward 3, and Mayor Pro Tem Lopez continued to sit through the meeting.

    1:08:56
    Homelessness
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 8

    Approve an Agreement with City Net to Provide Street Outreach and Engagement Services for Quality-of-Life Services, in an Amount Not…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    I do not want to terminate it today. I think there's a process to create a new program, hire social workers or clinicians. Maybe we get an agreement with the county that we pay for their social workers or clinicians, and then we have additional staff here. So…

    1:36:08
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezMayor Pro Tem

    Yeah, I guess my concern is when we're talking about homelessness and how do we actually solve it right? And I keep coming back to this question and I know we've discussed this before during our homelessness report. How are we making sure that these exits are…

    1:28:44
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    amendment thank you councilman Becerra thank you madam mayor I'm okay with what I've heard as far as going ahead and doing a year what I'd ask my colleagues though is that as I mentioned 45% of this contract is going to boots on the ground 55% is going to…

    1:25:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanCouncilmember

    Thank you. And that's really helpful because I remember when we budgeted for the Vietnamese community liaison, it took a while, even though we did have draft job specs from other cities that we borrowed from, and it took you know time to make it work for us…

    1:24:39
  7. 07

    A developer's request to defer fees on the Central Pointe scheme was refused four votes to three.

    2:00:47
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 18

    Fee Deferral Agreement for the Central Pointe Mixed-Use Development Located at 1801 E. Fourth Street

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Thank you, Councilman Macereth. Councilman Penlis? Okay. At this time, we're going to go to item 19. We have speakers. So what we're going to do right now is, so I'm going to give two minutes to each speaker. I'm sorry, is there something going on? Okay.…

    2:05:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    I wish more of my colleagues on this dais would have showed up and joined us at this board meeting and were willing to invest more time in protecting our residents and businesses from impacts to our city rather than expending time on issues across the globe…

    2:04:29
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezMayor Pro Tem

    two items recommended to us and so I heard another solution brought forth today maybe splitting that having one payment come first the second payment come within 12 months and possibly this council can discuss maybe assessing some sort of fee on top of on top…

    1:55:04
    Jennifer L. Hall
    Jennifer L. HallCity Clerk

    Councilmember Hernandez? Yes. Councilmember Penaloza? Yes. Councilmember Fan? No. Councilmember Vasquez? No. Mayor Pro Tem Lopez? Mayor Mesqua? Yes. Vote is four ayes, three nays. Nays by Mayor Pro Tem Lopez and Councilmembers Fan and Vasquez. Motion carries…

    2:00:33
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Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…”4:45:39

Adding a Gaza ceasefire resolution to the agenda as an urgency item needed a unanimous vote of the five members present, and failed four to one.

Valerie Amezcua
Valerie AmezcuaVoted no4:45:39

Voted against adding the item, which by itself defeated it.

Thai Viet Phan
Thai Viet PhanVoted yes4:45:39

Co-drafted the resolution and voted to add it.

Benjamin Vazquez
Benjamin VazquezVoted yes4:45:39

Requested the item and voted to add it.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezVoted yes4:42:04

Moved to add the redrafted resolution as an urgency item.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes4:45:39

Requested the item and voted to add it.

Agenda

Every item

24 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located
  • The council met privately about existing litigation against the city.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: Anthony Gonzalez, et al. v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2022-01284596

2
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

1:07:42
Labor & workforce
  • The council met privately with its labour negotiator.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recording
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Ramon Figueroa, Acting Human Resources Executive Director Employe Organization: Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to The Mater Dei High School Varsity Cheerleading Team for Exceptional…

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  • Mayor Amezcua presented certificates to the Mater Dei High School varsity team.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to The Mater Dei High School Varsity Cheerleading Team for Exceptional Athletic Accomplishments

2
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

1:07:42
  • A routine item excusing members who missed earlier meetings, approved with the rest of the consent calendar.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
3
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023, the Special Meeting of May 11, 2023, and the Special Closed Session and Regular…

1:07:56
  • The written record of three meetings from May 2023.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2023, the Special Meeting of May 11, 2023, and the Special Closed Session and Regular Meeting of May 16, 2023

Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
4
Consent Calendar

Authorization to Prepare Documents for Proposed Sanitation Fee Adjustment in Compliance with Proposition 218 Requirements…

1:07:56
  • Authorisation to prepare the documents for a proposed sanitation fee adjustment under the state's ratepayer protection rules.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Authorization to Prepare Documents for Proposed Sanitation Fee Adjustment in Compliance with Proposition 218 Requirements (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize and direct staff to initiate the process for adjusting the Sanitation Fee, as per the Proposition 218 requirements, including, but not limited to, all of the following: a. Prepare and mail proposed rate adjustment notices to all Santa Ana property owners in compliance with Proposition 218 requirements at a cost not to exceed $100,000; b. Schedule a public hearing at a future City Council meeting on or after February 6, 2024; and c. Prepare all other documents to proceed with proposed sanitation fee adjustment
5
Consent Calendar

Approve Additional Contingency Funds in the Amount of $3,520,000 for an Existing Construction Contract with Byrom-Davey, Inc. for…

1:07:56
Land useEnvironment & waterParks & libraries
  • An extra $3,520,000 of contingency on an existing construction contract.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve Additional Contingency Funds in the Amount of $3,520,000 for an Existing Construction Contract with Byrom-Davey, Inc. for the Santa Anita Park Improvements Including New Synthetic Soccer Field and Community Center Renovations with an Estimated Project Delivery Cost of $18,033,011 (Project No. 19-7527) (Non-General Fund) (Revive Santa Ana Program)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an amendment to the Project Cost Analysis in the amount of $3,520,000 in additional contingency funds for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $18,033,011, which includes $7,317,701 for the construction contract; $731,770 for contract administration, inspection, and testing; and a $9,983,540 project contingency for unanticipated or unforeseen work, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
  2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include $3,520,000 in construction funds for Santa Anita Park Improvements and New Synthetic Soccer Field (Project No. 19-7527)
  3. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended action is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2021-77 was filed for the project
6
Consent Calendar

Amend the Agreement with Amtech Elevator Services by Increasing the Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed to $1,674,168 for the…

1:07:56
  • A larger agreement with Amtech Elevator Services.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Amend the Agreement with Amtech Elevator Services by Increasing the Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed to $1,674,168 for the Remainder of the Contract Term (Specification No. 20-068) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Amend the agreement with Amtech Elevator Services to provide elevator maintenance and repair services at various City facilities and increase the total not to exceed amount available under the Agreement by an additional $717,168, for a total not to exceed amount of $1,674,168 over the remaining term of the Agreement, including all extension periods, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
7
Consent Calendar

Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP, and Amendment to the Agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design to Increase the…

1:07:56
BudgetHousingParks & libraries
  • A capital programme amendment and a larger agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 CIP, and Amendment to the Agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design to Increase the Contract Amount for the Memorial Park and Aquatics Facility Renovation. (Project No. 22-1415) (Non-General Fund) (Revive Santa Ana Program)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $8,398,266 in revenue received in the current year and from prior years into the Residential Development District 3, Park Acquisition & Development Fees revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Development District 3, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $41,829 in revenue received from prior years, the Residential Development District 3, Park Acquisition & Development Fees revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Residential Development District 3-In Lieu, Improvements Other Than Building expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  3. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include $11,298,265 for the Memorial Park and Aquatic Facility Renovation (Project No. 22-1415) (Non-General Fund)
  4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design to increase the Contract Amount by $1,079,000 for a total amount not to exceed $2,858,170 for the architectural design services for a new Memorial Park and Aquatics Facility Renovation for the remaining term of the agreement, beginning December 5, 2023 through August 14, 2026, including up to two one-year periods upon a writing executed by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
8
Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with City Net to Provide Street Outreach and Engagement Services for Quality-of-Life Services, in an Amount Not…

1:09:11
Homelessness
  • A street outreach and engagement agreement with City Net for the quality of life work.1:40:40
  • Members questioned a deliverable promising 25 positive exits from the jail release programme and asked what that means in practice.1:09:35
  • It passed five votes to two, with Mayor Pro Tem Lopez and Councilmember Hernandez against.1:40:40
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve an Agreement with City Net to Provide Street Outreach and Engagement Services for Quality-of-Life Services, in an Amount Not to Exceed $3,841,845.51, Beginning January 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2024 (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. DBA City Net in an amount not to exceed $3,841,845.51 for the Santa Ana Multidisciplinary Street Outreach and Engagement (SMART) Program that responds to reports for quality-of-life services from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX). Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements required by state or federal agencies for the use of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funding, or for any additional funding that may become available
9
Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Document Storage for the Housing Authority, Community…

1:07:56
Housing
  • An agreement with Iron Mountain for document storage for the housing division.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve an Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Document Storage for the Housing Authority, Community Development Agency and Finance & Management Services Agency

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute an agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC to provide offsite document storage of Community Development Agency and Finance & Management Services records in an amount not to exceed $142,700, for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31, 2026 with an option of two one-year extensions, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Contingent upon approval of Housing Authority Item # 3) (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
10
Consent Calendar

Approve a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Confidential Association of Santa…

1:07:56
Labor & workforce
  • A first amendment to the memorandum of understanding with the county.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockHuman Resources
Full official agenda title

Approve a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Santa Ana and the Confidential Association of Santa Ana

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the Interim City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Santa Ana and the Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025, modifying and delineating specific articles of the MOU subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
11
Consent Calendar

A Resolution Authorizing Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing…

1:07:56
  • A resolution authorising an application to the state housing department.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

A Resolution Authorizing Application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the Prohousing Designation Program

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION TO AND PARTICIPATION IN THE PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM
12
Consent Calendar

Second One-Year Extension of Site Plan Review No. 2020-03 and Variance No. 2020-06 for the 4th and Mortimer Mixed-Use Development…

1:07:56
Land useEnvironment & water
  • A second one year extension of a site plan review and variance for the Fourth and Mortimer scheme.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Second One-Year Extension of Site Plan Review No. 2020-03 and Variance No. 2020-06 for the 4th and Mortimer Mixed-Use Development Project Located at 409 and 509 East Fourth Street

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution approving a one-year extension of Site Plan Review No. 2020-03 and Variance No. 2020-06 to December 15, 2024. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING A SECOND ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF SITE PLAN REVIEW 2020-03 AND VARIANCE NO. 2020-06 FOR THE 4TH AND MORTIMER MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT TO BE LOCATED AT 409 AND 509 EAST FOURTH STREET Determine that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the extension for this project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3). This determination has been made as it has been determined that the proposed action to extend the existing, approved entitlement does not have the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment, as the existing, approved entitlement has already been evaluated pursuant to CEQA
13
Consent Calendar

Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission for the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the…

1:07:56
  • A resolution authorising a federal drought resilience grant application.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Resolution Authorizing a Grant Application Submission for the Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Pressure Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster Pump Station Project (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation’s Sustain and Manage America’s Resources for Tomorrow Drought Response Program Grant for the Pressure Reducing Station No. 2 Relocation and Emergency Booster Pump Station Project, in an amount not to exceed $1,801,250. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING BY THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION’S WATERSMART DROUGHT RESPONSE PROGRAM GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PRESSURE REDUCING STATION NO. 2 RELOCATION AND EMERGENCY BOOSTER STATION PROJECT
14
Consent Calendar

Resolutions Authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to Execute Grant Agreements with the California Department…

1:41:01
Environment & water
  • Resolutions letting the public works director sign grant agreements.1:44:33
  • It passed six votes to nothing with one member absent.1:44:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Resolutions Authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to Execute Grant Agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Beautification Projects

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Painting and Wrought Iron Fencing Project. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER PAINTING AND WROUGHT IRON FENCING PROJECT
  2. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the Public Works Agency to execute a grant agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center Outdoor Water Fountain Renovation Project. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SANTA ANA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER OUTDOOR WATER FOUNTAIN RENOVATION PROJECT
15
Consent Calendar

Resolution Declaring the Results of the November 14, 2023 Special Municipal Recall Election

1:44:44
  • A resolution declaring the results of the special municipal recall election held in Ward 3 on 14 November 2023.1:08:56
  • Mayor Pro Tem Lopez continued to sit as a member throughout the meeting.1:40:40
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution declaring the results of the Special Recall Election held in Ward 3 of the City of Santa Ana on November 14, 2023. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECITING THE FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL RECALL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, DECLARING THE RESULT, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW (staff report and related documents uploaded, 11/29/23, 6:00P.M.)
16
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: Ordinance Amending Section 2-325 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Provide That Compensation for City Boards and…

1:07:56
  • Second reading of the ordinance providing that pay for boards and commissions is set by resolution.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Manager’s Office
Full official agenda title

Second Reading of Ordinance Amending Section 2-325 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to Provide That Compensation for City Boards and Commissions Shall be Set by Resolution of the City Council; Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2019-034 and Setting Compensation for all City Boards and Commissions First reading at the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting and approved by a unanimous vote. Published in the Orange County Reporter on November 27, 2023

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an ordinance amending Section 2-325 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code to provide that compensation for City boards and commissions shall be set by resolution of the City Council. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3053 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING SECTION 2-325 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE THAT COMPENSATION FOR CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS SHALL BE SET BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 2019-034 and setting the compensation for all City boards and commissions. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2019-034 AND SETTING COMPENSATION FOR ALL CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
17
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: Ordinance Approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01 to Change the Zoning District Designation of the Public Park…

1:07:56
Land useEnvironment & waterParks & libraries
  • Second reading of an ordinance changing a zoning district.1:08:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Second Reading of Ordinance Approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01 to Change the Zoning District Designation of the Public Park Located at 1117 S. Standard Avenue from Multiple-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (O) for Consistency with the General Plan Land Use Designation of Open Space First reading at the November 21, 2023 City Council meeting and approved by a unanimous vote. Published in the Orange County Reporter on November 27, 2023

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-01 for Standard and McFadden Public Park located at 1117 S. Standard Avenue; ORDINANCE NO. NS-3054 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION NO. 2023-01 REZONING THE PROPERTIES LOCATED 1113, 1117, 1121, AND 1125 SOUTH STANDARD AVENUE AND RECOGNIZED AS ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 011-251-17, 011-251-18, 011-251-19, 011-251-20, 011-251-38 AND 011-251-39 (from Multi-Family Residence (R-3) to Open Space Land (O)); read by title only and waive further reading
  2. Determine that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines, the project is within the scope of the 2022 Santa Ana General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (SCH No. 2020029087). Furthermore, these actions are categorically exempt from further review per Section 15304 (Class 4 – Minor Alterations of Land) of the CEQA Guidelines. Class 4 consists of minor public or private alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation which do not involve removal of healthy, mature, scenic trees except for forestry and agricultural purposes. As such, a Notice of Determination, Environmental Review No. 2020-78, will be filed for this project
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Business Calendar

Fee Deferral Agreement for the Central Pointe Mixed-Use Development Located at 1801 E. Fourth Street

1:45:00
  • A request from the developer of the Central Pointe mixed use scheme at Fourth Street and Cabrillo to defer its fees.1:45:30
  • The council refused the request four votes to three, with Mayor Pro Tem Lopez, Councilmember Phan and Councilmember Vazquez against.2:00:47
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Official recommendation
  1. Based on the discussion in this staff report, it is recommended that the City Council take one of the following two actions: Deny a request by the applicant to execute a fee deferral agreement for the Central Pointe mixed-use development located at 1801 E. Fourth Street, OR Authorize the City Manager to execute a fee deferral agreement for the Central Pointe mixed-use development located at 1801 E. Fourth Street (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support…

2:05:47
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  • A request from Councilmember Vazquez and Councilmember Hernandez for a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.2:06:00
  • The clerk reported 763 written comments received by three that afternoon, and around 140 people had signed up to speak.2:07:30
  • One speaker thanked the council for an earlier resolution on child marriage and asked it to act for women and children in Gaza.2:08:13
  • A rabbi said the council's duty is to the welfare of the city rather than to international affairs, and that the draft contained false statements and failed to condemn the attacks of 7 October.2:09:40
  • Mayor Amezcua limited speakers to two minutes and warned the meeting would be paused if people were rude to one another.2:10:46
  • Mayor Pro Tem Lopez moved to add a redrafted resolution, written with Councilmember Phan, to the agenda as an urgency item.4:42:04
  • The city attorney explained that with five members present the Brown Act required a unanimous vote to add it.4:42:59
  • The motion failed four votes to one, with Mayor Amezcua against.4:45:39
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Discuss and Consider Directing the Interim City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for City Council’s Consideration to Call in Support of a Ceasefire in Gaza – Councilmembers Vazquez and Hernandez

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Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

2:01:54
Housing
  • A routine item excusing absent housing authority members.2:02:24
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Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
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Consent Calendar

Minutes of the Special Meeting of May 16, 2023 and the Regular Meeting of November 7, 2023

1:07:42
Housing
  • The written record of the housing authority meetings of 16 May and 7 November 2023.2:02:24
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Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
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Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Document Storage for the Housing Authority, Community…

2:01:54
Housing
  • An agreement with Iron Mountain for document storage for the housing authority.2:02:24
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Approve an Agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC for Document Storage for the Housing Authority, Community Development Agency and Finance & Management Services Agency (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute an agreement with Iron Mountain Information Management, LLC to provide offsite document storage of Housing Authority records in an amount not to exceed $142,700, for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024 and expiring December 31, 2026 with an option of two one-year extensions, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the Executive Director and the Housing Authority General Counsel (Contingent upon approval of City Council Item # 9) (Agreement No. 2023-XXX)
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