16April
2024
Regular City Council Meeting · One key issue

It adopted, seven votes to none, a 45-day emergency moratorium stopping new industrial activity and permitting in the Logan and Lacy neighbourhoods.

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6.8 hours 33 agenda items 18 located in video 51% attributed to a named speaker
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What happened

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

  1. 01

    Councilmembers credited residents of those neighbourhoods with decades of advocacy, naming several families by name.

    5:42:29
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    Related agenda item 28

    Urgency Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Section 65858(a) of the California Government Code Adopting a 45-day Moratorium on the…

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    What councilmembers said

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    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    And that's why I wanted to say this is that it is a historical moment and you've only been here what 12 working days you said I get that right but you knew and your staff everybody knows here what this means and so you know from the month before I was elected…

    5:53:49
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    to before I think staff for all the work they've done I had to give a shout out to the family for their years and years and decades actually of advocacy for this neighborhood as well as as every other resident that has spoke up it's been years years and years…

    5:44:28
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    Thank you, Madam Mayor. I want to thank my colleagues. I agree with Councilman Becerra and Peñalosa. This has been a longstanding issue for residents in the Lacey and Logan neighborhood. I want to thank my colleagues who were here on the council when we…

    5:47:24
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    and give our staff the opportunity to prepare the necessary policies to address these issues and limit the ability of these non-residential uses to proliferate through the Logan and Lacey neighborhoods. So with that, I'll go ahead and make a motion to adopt an…

    5:43:41
  2. 02

    The city manager called it a historical moment and said the city was addressing its historic environmental justice area, having committed to do so some time ago.

    5:53:23
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    Related agenda item 28

    Urgency Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Section 65858(a) of the California Government Code Adopting a 45-day Moratorium on the…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    And that's why I wanted to say this is that it is a historical moment and you've only been here what 12 working days you said I get that right but you knew and your staff everybody knows here what this means and so you know from the month before I was elected…

    5:53:49
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    to before I think staff for all the work they've done I had to give a shout out to the family for their years and years and decades actually of advocacy for this neighborhood as well as as every other resident that has spoke up it's been years years and years…

    5:44:28
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    Thank you, Madam Mayor. I want to thank my colleagues. I agree with Councilman Becerra and Peñalosa. This has been a longstanding issue for residents in the Lacey and Logan neighborhood. I want to thank my colleagues who were here on the council when we…

    5:47:24
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    and give our staff the opportunity to prepare the necessary policies to address these issues and limit the ability of these non-residential uses to proliferate through the Logan and Lacey neighborhoods. So with that, I'll go ahead and make a motion to adopt an…

    5:43:41
  3. 03

    The council also resolved to oppose a needle exchange programme in the city, seven votes to none.

    5:32:56
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    Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Announcing Its Strenuous Opposition to the Establishment of a Needle…

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    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem

    And here we have a supervisor who said, "'You know what? "'This matters.'" And we have our state and federal representatives who said, this is not okay. hey, you cannot continue to pick on the city of Santa Ana, and they've done it for years, for decades. They…

    5:24:50
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    here and so we do not want that and so I really appreciate all the work and I really want to thank you because we have the community town hall town hall on Saturday and on Monday afternoon by 2 p.m. the template letters were up on our on our web page the…

    5:29:31
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    Thank you. Thank you, Ken, for that presentation. I think you touched about something important, right, that this is not new work to the city. This is something that staff has been working on that, you know, precedes this council. And unfortunately, last year…

    5:15:22
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    want to to thank everybody that came out today to speak in support of this resolution unfortunately this isn't anything new and this is something that we've had to do multiple times in the city we keep having to fight this battle i don't know why but but it…

    5:19:58
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Agenda

Every item

33 items in agenda order

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Closed Session Items

LIABILITY CLAIM pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95: Claimant: Alan Berg [Workers’ Compensation Claim]

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

2:06:53
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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: Heather Heider v. City of Santa Ana, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2019-01055281-CU-OE-CJC

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session public employee performance evaluation

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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): TITLE: City Clerk

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Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6(a) Agency Designated Representative: Lori Schnaider, Acting Executive Director of Human Resources Unrepresented Employee: City Clerk

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Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Ivy Nguyen for Outstanding Acts of Heroism

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  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:07:13
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Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Mayor Pro Tem Phan declaring April 30 as Black April (revised 4/10/2024)

2:20:50
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:20:50
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Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Orange County Fire Authority declaring May 4, 2024 as International…

2:07:13
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:07:13
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Orange County Fire Authority declaring May 4, 2024 as International Firefighters’ Day

4
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health declaring April…

2:25:47
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:25:47
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety & Health declaring April 28, 2024 as Workers’ Memorial Day

5
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to OC Habitats declaring April 22, 2024 as Earth Day

2:42:12
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:42:12
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Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Latino Health Access declaring April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention…

2:51:59
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:51:59
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Latino Health Access declaring April 2024 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Staff Presentations

ACC-OC Presentation (Withdrawn 04/10/2024)

2:06:58
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.2:06:58
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Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

4:33:34
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:33:34
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
9
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 2, 2024

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
10
Consent Calendar

Appoint Esperanza Martinez Nominated by Councilmember Lopez as a Mobilehome Tenant Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Appoint Esperanza Martinez Nominated by Councilmember Lopez as a Mobilehome Tenant Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Full Term Expiring in 2027

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Esperanza Martinez to the Rental Housing Board as a Mobilehome Tenant Representative and administer the Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes)
11
Consent Calendar

Appoint Ignacio Rincon Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to the Historic Resources Commission for a…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Appoint Ignacio Rincon Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Phan as the Ward 1 Representative to the Historic Resources Commission for a Partial-Term Expiring December 10, 2024

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Ignacio Rincon to the Historic Resources Commission as the Ward 1 representative and administer Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes)
12
Consent Calendar

Appropriation Adjustment and Capital Improvement Project Amendment for Memory Lane and Flower Street Bikeway and Traffic Calming…

4:40:35
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:40:35
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Appropriation Adjustment and Capital Improvement Project Amendment for Memory Lane and Flower Street Bikeway and Traffic Calming (Project No. 23-6029)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize Traffic System Management Grant funds in the amount of $450,000 in the State Grant-Direct revenue account, and appropriate the same amount to the Active Transportation Program, Improvements Other than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Project to include $450,000 of funding to the Memory Lane and Flower Street Bikeway and Traffic Calming (Project No. 23-6029) ATPL-5063(217)
13
Consent Calendar

Appropriation Adjustment and Capital Improvement Project Amendment for the Bus Stop Improvement Project (Project No. 24-6985)…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Appropriation Adjustment and Capital Improvement Project Amendment for the Bus Stop Improvement Project (Project No. 24-6985) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $398,000 in Clean California Local Grant Program grant funds in the Select Street Construction, State Grant-Direct revenue account, and appropriate the same amount into the Select Street Construction, Improvements Other than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Project to include $398,000 of funding to the Bus Stop Improvement Project (Project No. 24-6985)
14
Consent Calendar

Appropriation Adjustments and Capital Improvement Project Amendments for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Appropriation Adjustments and Capital Improvement Project Amendments for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project (Project No. 24-6604) and the New Washington Well Project (Project No. 19-6423) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $2,603,525 in Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) grant funds from the California Department of Water Resources into the Miscellaneous Revenue, State Grants-Indirect Revenue Account and appropriate the same amount into the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Improvements Other than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  2. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include $2,603,525 of funding from the Department of Water Resources Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program for the Santa Ana Zoo Stormwater Capture and Diversion Project
  3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $3,394,743 in Prop 1 IRWM Grant Funds from the California Department of Water Resources into the Miscellaneous Revenue, State Grants-Indirect Revenue Account and appropriate the same amount into the Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Program, Improvements Other than Buildings expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
  4. Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include $3,394,743 of funding from the Department of Water Resources Proposition 1 Integrated Regional Water Management Grant Program for the New Washington Well Project
15
Consent Calendar

Blanket Order Contract to US Gain, a Division of US Venture Inc., for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Services (Spec No. 24-049)…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Blanket Order Contract to US Gain, a Division of US Venture Inc., for Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Services (Spec No. 24-049) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award Blanket Order Contract to US Gain, a Division of US Venture Inc., for compressed natural gas fueling services, in amount not to exceed $240,000, on an as-needed basis, for an initial one-year term beginning April 16, 2024 and expiring April 15, 2025, with provisions for one, one-year renewal option
16
Consent Calendar

Aggregate Blanket Order Contracts to Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. and Core & Main for Manhole Covers, Water Valves, and Covers in an…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Aggregate Blanket Order Contracts to Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. and Core & Main for Manhole Covers, Water Valves, and Covers in an Aggregate Amount Not to Exceed $1,235,000 (Specification No. 24-019) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award aggregate blanket order contracts to Famcon Pipe & Supply, Inc. and Core & Main for the purchase of manhole covers, water valves, and covers on an as-needed basis in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,235,000, for a two-year term beginning April 16, 2024 and expiring April 15, 2026, with provisions for three, one-year renewal options
17
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order to Southern Bleacher Company, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Bleacher Seating in an Amount Not to Exceed…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Purchase Order to Southern Bleacher Company, Inc. for the Purchase and Installation of Bleacher Seating in an Amount Not to Exceed $549,214 (Specification No. 24-045) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a purchase order to Southern Bleacher Company, Inc. for bleacher seating and corresponding installation services for the Santa Ana Stadium in the amount of $499,285, plus a contingency amount of $49,929, for a total amount not to exceed $549,214
18
Consent Calendar

Amendment to Agreement with Mark Thomas & Company for Grant Writing Services (Project No. 22-6899 & 24-6899) (Non-General Fund)

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. for grant writing services for the Santa Ana Boulevard Grade Separation in the amount of $69,654, with a contingency amount of $10,346, for a new total agreement amount of $330,000 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Site License Agreement with Pacific Coast Shuttles, LLC, dba Futura Bus Net, Inc., to allow for Sublicense Agreement with Ohana…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
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Site License Agreement with Pacific Coast Shuttles, LLC, dba Futura Bus Net, Inc., to allow for Sublicense Agreement with Ohana Shuttles, LLC for Bus Passenger Services at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the site license agreement with Pacific Coast Shuttles, LLC, dba Futura Bus Net, Inc., to allow for a sub-license agreement with Ohana Shuttles, LLC to compensate the City $1,500 per month for the rental of one bus bay for bus passenger services at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center, for a one-year term beginning May 1, 2024 and ending April 30, 2025, with the option for three, one-year renewal periods (Agreement No. 2024-XXX)
20
Consent Calendar

Amend Agreement with LOC Architects to Increase the Design Services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project (Project…

4:39:17
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:39:17
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Amend Agreement with LOC Architects to Increase the Design Services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Building Project (Project No. 23-2601)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the consultant agreement with LOC Architects for design services for the Santa Ana Zoo Educational Hub Project (Project No. 23-2601) to increase the amount by $123,400, for a total amount not to exceed $508,520 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Memorandum of Understanding for the Master Plan of Arterial Highways with the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of…

4:43:07
  • The council approved a memorandum of understanding on the county's arterial highways plan, six votes to none with a recusal.4:48:24
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Memorandum of Understanding for the Master Plan of Arterial Highways with the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Irvine

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding for the Master Plan of Arterial Highways Amendment with the Orange County Transportation Authority and the City of Irvine (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
22
Consent Calendar

Award a Construction Contract to Fleming Environmental, Inc. for the Fire Station 75 Fuel System Replacement (Project No. 22-6020)…

4:48:41
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:48:41
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Award a Construction Contract to Fleming Environmental, Inc. for the Fire Station 75 Fuel System Replacement (Project No. 22-6020) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Award a construction contract to Fleming Environmental, Inc. in accordance with the base bid in the amount of $584,667, subject to change orders (not to exceed 25% of the base bid amount) in accordance with the Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, for fuel system replacement at Fire Station 75 for the term beginning upon execution of the contract and ending upon project completion, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract
  2. Approve the Project Cost Analysis for a total estimated construction delivery cost of $818,534, which includes $584,667 for the construction contract, $87,700 for contract administration, inspection, and testing, and a $146,167 project contingency for unanticipated or unforeseen work
  3. Approve an amendment to the FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program to include $818,534 in construction funding approved in FY 2021-22 and 2022-23 proposed budget for the Fire Station
  4. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review. Categorical Exemption Environmental Review No. ER-2024-14 was filed for project 22-6020
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Consent Calendar

Amendment to Agreement with Protection America Inc. to Provide Security Services at Transportation Drop-Off and Pick-Up Locations…

4:52:15
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:52:15
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Amendment to Agreement with Protection America Inc. to Provide Security Services at Transportation Drop-Off and Pick-Up Locations Used for Santa Ana Navigation Center Guests

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the agreement with Protection America Inc. to provide security services at the drop-off and pick-up locations used by the Santa Ana Navigation Center to extend the term until June 30, 2025 and to add an additional $117,308, for a total amount not to exceed $167,308 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

First Amendment with Patrol Solutions, LLC for Event Security Services at City Events to Update the Rates and Amend Compensation…

4:54:42
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:54:42
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampParks, Recreation, and Community Services
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First Amendment with Patrol Solutions, LLC for Event Security Services at City Events to Update the Rates and Amend Compensation Terms from Annual Amounts to Total Not to Exceed Amount of $450,000 for the Entirety of the Agreement

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to the agreement with Patrol Solutions, LLC for event security services at City Events to update the rates and amend the compensation terms from annual amounts to total not to exceed amount of $450,000 for the entirety of the agreement (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
25
Consent Calendar

Ordinance Amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to add Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the SAMC Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals…

3:00:48
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPlanning and Building Agency
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Ordinance Amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to add Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the SAMC Prohibiting Short-Term Rentals (Second Reading) Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 10, 2024

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to add Article XXI to Chapter 8 of the SAMC prohibiting Short-Term Rentals. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3061 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE XXI TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE PROHIBITING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
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Consent Calendar

Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of The City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of The City of Santa Ana Municipal Code…

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  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:00:48
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot locatedFinance and Management Services
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Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of The City of Santa Ana Amending Chapter 2 of The City of Santa Ana Municipal Code (Administration), Article IV (Officers, Departments, Boards and Commissions), Division 15 Relating to Emergency Services Section 2-643 – Definitions (Second Reading) Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on April 10, 2024

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance to expand the definition of an emergency in the Santa Ana Municipal Code. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3062 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (ADMINISTRATION), ARTICLE IV (OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS), DIVISION 15 RELATING TO EMERGENCY SERVICES, SECTION 2-643 - DEFINITIONS
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Business Calendar

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Announcing Its Strenuous Opposition to the Establishment of a Needle…

5:12:36
  • The council adopted a resolution announcing its strenuous opposition to a needle exchange programme being established in the city, seven votes to none.5:32:56
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Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana Announcing Its Strenuous Opposition to the Establishment of a Needle Exchange Program in the City

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution opposing the establishment of a needle exchange program in the City of Santa Ana as proposed by the Harm Reduction Institute’s application to the California Department of Public Health. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ANNOUNCING ITS STRENUOUS OPPOSITION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEEDLE EXCHANGE PROGRAM IN THE CITY
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Business Calendar

Urgency Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Section 65858(a) of the California Government Code Adopting a 45-day Moratorium on the…

5:33:17
  • The council adopted an emergency 45-day moratorium on approving or starting industrial activity in the transit zoning code area covering the Logan and Lacy neighbourhoods.5:33:25
  • Councilmember Bacerra thanked residents of those neighbourhoods by name for bringing the issue forward.5:42:29
  • Councilmember Hernandez said it had been a longstanding issue for residents there.5:47:24
  • Councilmember Lopez thanked the community organisations that had pushed for it.5:50:47
  • The city manager described it as a historical moment and said the city was acting on a commitment made some time earlier to its historic environmental justice area.5:53:23
  • It was adopted as an urgency ordinance, seven votes to none, on a motion by Councilmember Bacerra seconded by Councilmember Penaloza.5:58:03
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
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Urgency Interim Ordinance Pursuant to Section 65858(a) of the California Government Code Adopting a 45-day Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses within Specific Development No. 84 (A copy of the full text of the proposed urgency ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk’s Office)

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an urgency ordinance by four-fifths (4/5) vote, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(a), adopting a 45-day moratorium on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of industrial uses within Specific Development No. 84 zoning district. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 ADOPTING A 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL, COMMENCEMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, RELOCATION OR EXPANSION OF INDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT
  2. Find that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed action is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to (Guidelines) Section 15060(c)(2) because the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and 15060(c)(3) because the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly and so is not a project
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager Regarding the Santa Ana, Juneteenth Festival Being Led by the Orange…

5:58:52
  • Councilmember Hernandez asked the council to give direction on the city's Juneteenth festival.5:58:44
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Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager Regarding the Santa Ana, Juneteenth Festival Being Led by the Orange County Heritage Council (OCHC) – Councilmember Hernandez

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