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2024
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The city attorney reported out of closed session that the council had unanimously appointed Alvaro Nunez as acting city manager, effective when Tom Hatch leaves on 29 March.

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What happened

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

  1. 01

    The evening's main fight was an ordinance setting distance requirements for picketing outside people's homes.

    7:15:12
    Public safetyGovernance
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Ordinance Establishing Distance Requirements for Targeted Residential Picketing

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Seconded the motion to reject the ordinances.

    7:52:12
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted no

    Voted with them to reject.

    7:52:26
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved not to approve either ordinance, while saying he does not support anyone targeting a person's home.

    7:40:12
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Defended it as a reasonable time, place and manner restriction protecting tranquillity at home.

    7:36:22
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Voted against rejecting the ordinances.

    7:52:26
  2. 02

    City Attorney Carvalho said the intent was not to restrict the right to protest but to balance it against the privacy and safety people have in their own homes.

    7:15:12
    Public safetyGovernance
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Ordinance Establishing Distance Requirements for Targeted Residential Picketing

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    Member positions

    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted no

    Seconded the motion to reject the ordinances.

    7:52:12
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted no

    Voted with them to reject.

    7:52:26
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no

    Moved not to approve either ordinance, while saying he does not support anyone targeting a person's home.

    7:40:12
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted yes

    Defended it as a reasonable time, place and manner restriction protecting tranquillity at home.

    7:36:22
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted yes

    Voted against rejecting the ordinances.

    7:52:26
  3. 03

    Councilmember Hernandez moved not to approve it, seconded by Councilmember Vazquez, and that motion failed on a three-to-three tie.

    7:52:12
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    Related agenda item 27

    PUBLIC HEARING ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION BY STAFF; NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY CITY COUNCIL Continued Public Hearing –…

    Open agenda item →

    No named councilmember contribution could be reliably linked to this item.

  4. 04

    The mayor adjourned the meeting immediately afterwards, so the ordinance was neither adopted nor rejected that night.

    7:52:40
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    Related agenda item 27

    PUBLIC HEARING ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION BY STAFF; NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY CITY COUNCIL Continued Public Hearing –…

    Open agenda item →

    No named councilmember contribution could be reliably linked to this item.

  5. 05

    At eleven o'clock the council had voted five to one to finish the picketing item and hold the Youth Commission report and the early budget direction over to the next meeting.

    7:39:44
    Youth & educationParks & libraries
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    Related agenda item 25

    Youth Commission Informational Report

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    the First Amendment right is because I understand that as an elected official, my career could have been a lot better for me if I would have worked with the POA if I would have been afraid of their tactics to block my driveway put out bolos maybe I'd have a…

    7:42:53
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    But like many of us up here said, we've all had our experiences. I've had mine. And I'm like Councilman Hernandez. I'm not afraid to be in my home and I'm not afraid to be out in the streets. But I would say that I don't want Congressman Correa's neighbors to…

    7:48:41
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    But I have a good working relationship with our congressmember, BUT THE REALITY IS THAT I COULDN'T CARE LESS ABOUT THE INCONVENIENCE THAT HE IS PERSONALLY HAVING. BECAUSE IT COMES WITH THE TERRITORY. COUNCIL MEMBER LOPEZ, ALL THE INFRINGEMENT ON YOUR RIGHTS…

    7:44:41
    Sonia R. Carvalho
    Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney

    To amend your noise ordinance might be a little problematic only because your ordinance requires us to read decibels. and when you're in a crowd among you know many people it might be difficult to identify a single person who's making the noise at that 55…

    7:50:44
  6. 06

    A package of headcount resolutions was cut down after members refused to move police department money from sworn officer posts to civilian ones.

    6:26:47
    Labor & workforceBudget
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    Related agenda item 23

    Resolutions to Increase the City Manager’s Office and Police Department Headcount, Amend the City’s Classification and Compensation…

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    Member positions

    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted no

    Voted against the narrowed motion that finally carried.

    7:11:59
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Refused to reallocate police funds away from sworn posts, then salvaged the two non-police positions with a piecemeal motion.

    6:26:47
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaRaised concerns

    Tried first to approve the package while holding the police provisions for the budget discussion two months later.

    7:08:55
  7. 07

    What passed, four votes to two, was limited to a deputy city manager and a human resources analyst.

    7:11:55
    Labor & workforceBudget
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 23

    Resolutions to Increase the City Manager’s Office and Police Department Headcount, Amend the City’s Classification and Compensation…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted no

    Voted against the narrowed motion that finally carried.

    7:11:59
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Refused to reallocate police funds away from sworn posts, then salvaged the two non-police positions with a piecemeal motion.

    6:26:47
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaRaised concerns

    Tried first to approve the package while holding the police provisions for the budget discussion two months later.

    7:08:55
  8. 08

    The continued public hearing on sanitation fees was removed from the agenda by staff before it could be heard.

    3:26:31
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 27

    PUBLIC HEARING ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION BY STAFF; NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY CITY COUNCIL Continued Public Hearing –…

    Open agenda item →

    No named councilmember contribution could be reliably linked to this item.

How this brief was made

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Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Resolutions to Increase the City Manager’s Office and Police Department Headcount, Amend the City’s Classification and Compensation…”7:11:55

Three separate motions were needed to get anything out of the headcount item. The sticking point was moving police department money from sworn officer posts to civilian ones, which the council would not do.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezVoted no7:11:59

Voted against the narrowed motion that finally carried.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraRaised concerns6:26:47

Refused to reallocate police funds away from sworn posts, then salvaged the two non-police positions with a piecemeal motion.

David Penaloza
David PenalozaRaised concerns7:08:55

Tried first to approve the package while holding the police provisions for the budget discussion two months later.

Split voteon “Ordinance Establishing Distance Requirements for Targeted Residential Picketing”7:52:37

The picketing ordinance split the council evenly and died in procedural limbo. A motion to reject it failed three to three, and the meeting was adjourned before any motion to adopt it could be put.

Benjamin Vazquez
Benjamin VazquezVoted no7:52:12

Seconded the motion to reject the ordinances.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezVoted no7:52:26

Voted with them to reject.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted no7:40:12

Moved not to approve either ordinance, while saying he does not support anyone targeting a person's home.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraVoted yes7:36:22

Defended it as a reasonable time, place and manner restriction protecting tranquillity at home.

David Penaloza
David PenalozaVoted yes7:52:26

Voted against rejecting the ordinances.

Agenda

Every item

30 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

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  • The council met privately on existing litigation.57:46
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Rita Ramirez v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2022-01287702

2
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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Labor & workforce
  • The council met privately with its labour negotiator.57:46
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Ramon Figueroa, Employee Relations Manager Employee Organization: Santa Ana Police Officers Association (POA)

3
Closed Session Items

Closed-session public employee appointment

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  • The council met privately about who would run the city, with the item covering an acting, interim or permanent city manager.57:46
  • The city attorney reported afterwards that the council had voted unanimously to appoint Alvaro Nunez as acting city manager, taking over when interim city manager Tom Hatch finishes on 29 March 2024.4:16:18
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1) Title: Acting City Manager/Interim City Manager/Permanent City Manager

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Mater Dei High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team for Exceptional…

3:26:45
  • Mayor Amezcua presented certificates of recognition to the Mater Dei High School boys varsity soccer team.3:27:38
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to the Mater Dei High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team for Exceptional Athletic Performance

2
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Pearl Raya and the Raya Foundation for Outstanding Contributions…

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  • Councilmember Hernandez presented a certificate of recognition to Pearl Raya and the Raya Foundation.3:27:38
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Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Pearl Raya and the Raya Foundation for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Viet Rainbow of Orange County for Outstanding Contributions to the…

3:47:41
  • Councilmember Lopez presented a certificate of recognition to Viet Rainbow of Orange County.3:47:42
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Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Viet Rainbow of Orange County for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

4
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to El Centro Cultural de Mexico in Recognition of their 30-Year Anniversary

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  • Councilmember Vazquez presented a proclamation to El Centro Cultural de Mexico on its 30-year anniversary.3:47:42
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
5
Staff Presentations

Planning and Building Agency Awards Presentation

4:06:43
  • The Planning and Building Agency presented the awards its work had won.3:26:37
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
6
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

6:20:50
  • A routine item excusing members who missed earlier meetings.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
7
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 5, 2024

6:20:56
  • The council approved the written record of its meeting of 5 March 2024.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
8
Consent Calendar

Appoint Wyatt Malfavon Nominated by Mayor Amezcua as the Mayoral Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial-Term Expiring…

6:20:56
Youth & education
  • The council appointed Wyatt Malfavon, nominated by Mayor Amezcua, as the mayoral representative on the Youth Commission.4:16:37
  • The mayor asked to take this item early so the young appointee could go home rather than sit through the rest of the meeting.4:16:43
  • It passed six votes to nothing.4:17:13
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Wyatt Malfavon Nominated by Mayor Amezcua as the Mayoral Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial-Term Expiring December 10, 2024

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Wyatt Malfavon to the Youth Commission as the Citywide representative and administer the Oath of Office
9
Consent Calendar

Substance Abuse and Public Intoxication Enforcement Informational Report 4th Quarter 2023

6:20:56
  • The quarterly report on substance abuse and public intoxication enforcement for the last quarter of 2023.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
10
Consent Calendar

Approve an Appropriation Adjustment and an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program to Add Funds to the…

6:20:56
Environment & water
  • An adjustment and capital programme amendment adding money to an automated systems project.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve an Appropriation Adjustment and an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program to Add Funds to the Automated Metering Infrastructure Project (Project No. 16-6460) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to transfer $1,300,000 from Water Utility Production & Supply, Miscellaneous Operating Expenses account and $1,550,000 in Water Meter Services, Contract Services – Professional account, to the Acquisition & Construction, Water Utility Capital Projects, Water Capital Project expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes) Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvement Program to include $4,500,000 in construction funds for the Automated Metering Infrastructure Project. (Project No. 16-6460)
11
Consent Calendar

Approve Appropriation Adjustment Recognizing $725,000 in Housing Assistance Payment Funds for Emergency Housing Vouchers

4:20:56
Budget
  • An adjustment recognising $725,000 of housing assistance payment funds for emergency housing vouchers.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing housing assistance funding in the amount of $725,000 in revenue account (no. 17918002-52011) and appropriating the same amount to expenditure account (no. 17918760-69158) to administer existing vouchers. (Requires five affirmative votes)
12
Consent Calendar

Approve the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Round 5 Application

4:20:56
Homelessness
  • The city's application for the fifth round of state Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention money.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Approve the submission of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program Round 5 Application to receive funding from the State of California’s Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council (HCFC) to address homelessness
13
Consent Calendar

City of Santa Ana 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report

6:20:56
Land use
  • The 2023 annual progress report on the city's general plan.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file the City of Santa Ana 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report; and
  2. Authorize staff to submit the City of Santa Ana 2023 General Plan Annual Progress Report to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
14
Consent Calendar

Approve Destruction of Obsolete City Records

6:23:31
  • Approval to destroy obsolete city records, which Councilmember Penaloza pulled for separate consideration.6:22:57
  • It passed six votes to one, with Councilmember Lopez against.6:25:36
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Approve the request for the destruction of obsolete records from the Public Works Agency’s Engineering Services Division, Development and Construction Engineering Section in accordance with the retention schedule outlined in City Council Resolution 2013-014
15
Consent Calendar

Receive and File Citywide Sports Field Renovation Schedule

6:20:56
  • The citywide schedule for renovating sports fields, received and filed.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file Citywide Sports Field Renovation Schedule for 2024 to 2025
16
Consent Calendar

Award a Purchase Order Contract with Lightbox Parent, L. P. for Geographic Information System Data Services Subscription…

6:20:56
  • A purchase order with Lightbox Parent for a geographic information system data subscription.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Award a Purchase Order Contract with Lightbox Parent, L. P. for Geographic Information System Data Services Subscription (Specification No. 24-024) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award a Purchase Order Contract with Lightbox Parent, L. P. to provide Geographic Information System Data Services for a total not to exceed amount of $281,326, including an annual contingency of $5,000, for a term beginning on April 16, 2024 and expiring April 15, 2029
17
Consent Calendar

Award Blanket Order Contract to Dell Marketing L.P. for Desktop Computers, Laptops, Mobile Devices, and Related Equipment in an…

6:20:56
  • A blanket contract with Dell for desktop computers, laptops and mobile devices.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockInformation Technology
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Award Blanket Order Contract to Dell Marketing L.P. for Desktop Computers, Laptops, Mobile Devices, and Related Equipment in an Amount Not to Exceed $8,100,000 (Specification No. 24-037) (General and Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award Blanket Order Contract to Dell Marketing L.P. for desktop computers, laptops, mobile devices, and related equipment for a twenty-one-month period expiring November 30, 2025 with provisions for five, one-year renewal options, in an annual amount not to exceed $1,200,000
18
Consent Calendar

Amend the Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP (General Fund)

6:20:56
  • An amendment to the agreement with the law firm Hanson Bridgett.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Attorney Office
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the Agreement with Hanson Bridgett, LLP to provide legal and investigative services, increasing the amount of the compensation by $125,000 for a total agreement amount of $175,000, and revise the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2025, with an option to extend for up to one (1) year (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
19
Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with Invengo America Corporation DBA FE Technologies for Maintenance Services and Equipment for the Delhi…

6:20:56
  • A maintenance and equipment agreement for the Delhi library with FE Technologies.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockLibrary
Full official agenda title

Approve an Agreement with Invengo America Corporation DBA FE Technologies for Maintenance Services and Equipment for the Delhi Library Branch

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Invengo America Corporation DBA FE Technologies to provide maintenance services and library equipment for the Delhi Library Branch for a three-year term ending March 15, 2027 in an amount not to exceed $40,212 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
20
Consent Calendar

Approve an Amendment with Sedaru, formerly known as ID Modeling, Inc., for Water System Computer Modeling and Engineering Services…

6:20:56
Environment & water
  • An amendment with Sedaru for water system computer modelling and engineering.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve an Amendment with Sedaru, formerly known as ID Modeling, Inc., for Water System Computer Modeling and Engineering Services (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a third amendment to the agreement with Sedaru, formerly known as ID Modeling, Inc., for Water System Computer Modeling and Engineering Services, to extend the existing term through December 31, 2024, with no supplementary expenses to the previously executed amount (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
21
Consent Calendar

Approve Second Amendments to Agreements with AESCO, Inc., Kleinfelder, Inc., and RMA Group, Inc. for On-Call Material Testing and…

6:20:56
  • Second amendments to on-call material testing and special inspection agreements with three firms.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve Second Amendments to Agreements with AESCO, Inc., Kleinfelder, Inc., and RMA Group, Inc. for On-Call Material Testing and Special Inspection Services (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the second amendments to the standard agreement with AESCO, Inc., Kleinfelder, Inc., and RMA Group, Inc. to provide on-call material testing and special inspection services and increase the contract amount by $2,000,000, for a total amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for the remaining term (Core Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
22
Consent Calendar

Approve First Amendments to Agreements with Tetra Tech, Inc., Ardurra Group, Inc., Psomas, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.…

6:22:34
  • First amendments to on-call engineering agreements with a group of consultancies.6:22:45
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Approve First Amendments to Agreements with Tetra Tech, Inc., Ardurra Group, Inc., Psomas, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Huitt-Zollars, Inc., and Tait & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Engineering Services (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute first amendments to the agreements with Tetra Tech, Inc., Ardurra Group, Inc., Psomas, Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., Huitt-Zollars, Inc., and Tait & Associates, Inc. for on-call engineering services to increase the agreement amount by $750,000, for a total aggregate agreement amount not to exceed $2,750,000 for the remaining term of the agreement which began on August 16, 2022 and expires on August 15, 2025, with a provision for two, one year optional extensions (Core Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
23
Consent Calendar

Resolutions to Increase the City Manager’s Office and Police Department Headcount, Amend the City’s Classification and Compensation…

6:25:54
Labor & workforceBudget
Split voteSee member positions →
  • Three resolutions would have raised headcount in the city manager's office and the police department and amended the pay plans that go with them.7:09:18
  • Councilmember Bacerra said he could not in good conscience move police department money away from sworn officer posts towards civilian ones, however much those posts were needed.6:26:47
  • He noted the police union supported the item even though some on the council did not, and backed Councilmember Penaloza's suggestion that the incoming permanent chief make the call.6:37:54
  • A sub motion from Councilmember Penaloza to approve the package while holding the police provisions back failed.7:09:56
  • The original motion to approve the item as presented then failed three votes to three, with Councilmembers Bacerra and Penaloza and Mayor Amezcua against.7:10:25
  • Councilmember Bacerra put what he called a piecemeal motion, approving only the deputy city manager and human resources analyst positions.7:10:54
  • That carried four votes to two, leaving the police department headcount undecided.7:11:55
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Manager’s Office
Full official agenda title

Resolutions to Increase the City Manager’s Office and Police Department Headcount, Amend the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan, and Approve the City Council Appointee Salary Schedule

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt resolutions to increase the City Manager’s Office and Police Department headcount, amend the City’s classification and compensation plan, and approve the City Council Appointee salary schedule. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO AMEND THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET TO ADD FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO ADOPT AND APPROVE A COUNCIL APPOINTEE SALARY SCHEDULE IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 2 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS SECTION 570.5 AND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
24
Business Calendar

Ordinance Establishing Distance Requirements for Targeted Residential Picketing

7:13:11
Public safetyGovernance
Split voteSee member positions →
  • This was an ordinance setting how close to a home a protest may come, brought as an urgency ordinance and a first reading together.7:52:12
  • City Attorney Carvalho said her office drafted it and that the intent was unequivocally not to restrict the right to protest, but to balance it against health, safety and privacy in one's home.7:15:12
  • Councilmember Hernandez thanked the residents who came to say the city was impeding their rights to free speech and assembly.7:17:41
  • He said he does not support anyone targeting a person's home, but would not support the ordinance either.7:40:12
  • Councilmember Bacerra pointed to the county supervisor across the street writing to the congressional delegation urging an immediate ceasefire.7:32:26
  • He said the ordinance was a reasonable restriction on time, place and manner, so residents can have tranquillity and safety at home.7:36:22
  • Councilmember Hernandez moved not to approve either ordinance, seconded by Councilmember Vazquez.7:52:12
  • That motion failed on a three-to-three tie, and the mayor adjourned the meeting without a vote to adopt.7:52:37
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Manager’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an urgency ordinance establishing distance requirements for targeted residential picketing. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX entitled AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IN ACCORDANCE WITH SANTA ANA CHARTER SECTIONS 415 AND 417 TO ESTABLISH DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING (includes determination that the ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3)); and
  2. Approve first reading of an ordinance establishing distance requirements for targeted residential picketing. If approved, Article 1 section 10-110 would be amended and entitled “Targeted Residential Picketing” and sections 10-111 and 10-112 will be added to the Santa Ana Municipal Code. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 10, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 10-110 AND ADDING SECTIONS 10-111 AND 10-112 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR TARGETED RESIDENTIAL PICKETING (includes determination that the ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3))
25
Business Calendar

Youth Commission Informational Report

7:38:33
Youth & educationParks & libraries
  • The Youth Commission's informational report was not reached before the eleven o'clock cut-off.7:38:33
  • It was held over to the next council meeting, five votes to one.7:39:44
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Official recommendation
  1. Accept informational report and provide direction to staff
26
Business Calendar

Early Direction for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget

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Youth & education
  • Early direction to staff on the 2024-25 budget was not reached either, and was held over with the Youth Commission report.7:38:33
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot locatedFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Provide direction for preparation of the proposed FY 2024-25 budget
27
Public Hearings

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION BY STAFF; NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY CITY COUNCIL Continued Public Hearing –…

4:21:05
  • This was the continued public hearing on adjusting sanitation fees, carried over from 20 February.3:26:24
  • The clerk noted for the record that staff had removed it, so the council took no action on it.3:26:31
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

PUBLIC HEARING ITEM HAS BEEN PULLED FROM CONSIDERATION BY STAFF; NO ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY CITY COUNCIL Continued Public Hearing – Adopt a Resolution Adjusting Sanitation Services Users Charge (Non-General Fund) Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on February 5 and February 9, 2024 and notice of continuance was posted on February 21, 2024

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