Johnathan Ryan HernandezRaised concerns
6:10:06Argued hours and qualifications should be each councilmember's call, and that nothing in the template stops a campaign manager being contracted.
4June
2024
2024
Regular City Council, Housing Authority, and Public Financing Authority Meeting · One key issue
The council introduced the 2024-25 budget after a public hearing that ran most of the afternoon.
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What happened
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- 01
What passed seven votes to nothing was the budget ordinance as amended, the fee resolution, the capital programme, a deposit into the pension trust fund and workforce changes, with a parking subsidy sent back to return later.
▶5:15:55Explore this issue
Related agenda item 40Open agenda item →Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s…
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- 02
Councilmember Lopez said she voted yes because this was a first reading that could not be changed much, and expected the real conversation in 60 days.
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Related agenda item 40Open agenda item →Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s…
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- 03
The council came back to its council aide contracts, adopting a template and hourly parameters after the argument on 7 May.
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Related agenda item 21Open agenda item →Approve Template and General Hourly Parameters for City Council Aide Agreements
Member positions
Benjamin VazquezSupported5:37:17Backed the bar on political campaign work, saying an aide who needs more work can find it somewhere other than the member's campaign.
- 04
Councilmember Hernandez said the document had no safeguard against a colleague putting a campaign manager on a city contract.
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Related agenda item 21Open agenda item →Approve Template and General Hourly Parameters for City Council Aide Agreements
Member positions
Johnathan Ryan HernandezRaised concerns6:10:06Argued hours and qualifications should be each councilmember's call, and that nothing in the template stops a campaign manager being contracted.
Benjamin VazquezSupported5:37:17Backed the bar on political campaign work, saying an aide who needs more work can find it somewhere other than the member's campaign.
- 05
Councilmember Vazquez agreed with barring political campaign work, saying that if you give somebody a job there are other places to work than your own campaign.
▶5:37:17Explore this issue
Related agenda item 21Open agenda item →Approve Template and General Hourly Parameters for City Council Aide Agreements
Member positions
Johnathan Ryan HernandezRaised concerns6:10:06Argued hours and qualifications should be each councilmember's call, and that nothing in the template stops a campaign manager being contracted.
Benjamin VazquezSupported5:37:17Backed the bar on political campaign work, saying an aide who needs more work can find it somewhere other than the member's campaign.
- 06
The council decided not to cancel its 18 June meeting, after Councilmember Hernandez offered to delay a flight to a conference so the city's business could be done.
▶2:59:16Explore this issue
Related agenda item 37Open agenda item →Cancellation or Rescheduling of June 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
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- 07
It authorised the sale of water revenue bonds, with the offering document going out the next day and the sale planned for 11 June.
▶3:08:19Explore this issue
Related agenda item 38Open agenda item →Resolution of the City of Santa Ana Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2024
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- 08
The council adopted the Santa Ana Vision Zero plan, the approach aimed at eliminating deaths on city streets.
▶6:46:23Explore this issue
Related agenda item 32Open agenda item →Resolution Approving the Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan
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Jennifer L. HallCity Clerk6:47:31vota seven eyes no nays consent calendar is approved motion carries perfect at this time we're going to go to the council member mayor mayor we do have a business calendar item on the public financing authority item three i didn't see it at all it's at the…
Alvaro NuñezCity Manager6:45:17Madam Secretary, are there any additions or deletions to the Housing Authority agenda? There are none. Do we have any speakers? We do not. Does any member wish to pull an item for discussion or make a motion?
Phil BacerraCouncilmember6:41:23Mayor, if I may add, first of all, I want to thank my colleagues. You guys are absolutely right. I think it was Assistant Manager Mendoza that wanted to pull the item. I think we need to proceed. I think, as Director Salva said, this is a tool in the toolbox.…
Jessie LopezCouncilmember6:40:22was gonna go ahead Rudy the only reason I wanted you to talk so you can answer everything the same right I asked Public Works we thought we truck a lot of grants we send it over and so we asked that the department submit for the grant And so for us, for me, at…
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Focus
Where they differed
Splits in votes or reasoning
The council aide template passed unanimously but did not settle the question. Councilmember Hernandez wanted hiring left to each member's discretion while also warning the document had no safeguard against a colleague putting a campaign manager on a city contract.
Argued hours and qualifications should be each councilmember's call, and that nothing in the template stops a campaign manager being contracted.
Backed the bar on political campaign work, saying an aide who needs more work can find it somewhere other than the member's campaign.
Agenda
Every item
55 items in agenda order
Closed Session Items
▶5:07:49 Closed-session conference with legal counsel
- The council met privately on existing litigation.23:21
Closed Session Items
▶5:08:13 Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations
- The council met privately with its labour negotiator.23:21
Closed Session Items
Not located PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): Title: City Manager
- The council met privately about the employment and appointment of a city manager.23:21
Closed Session Items
Not located Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations
- The council met privately with a second labour negotiator.23:21
Ceremonial Presentations
▶1:56:54 Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua to Junior Achievement of Orange County and Inland Empire in Celebration of…
- Mayor Amezcua presented a certificate of recognition to Junior Achievement of Orange County and the Inland Empire on its 70th anniversary.1:57:22
Ceremonial Presentations
▶2:03:00 Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Underground Scholars Program for Outstanding Contributions to the…
- Councilmember Lopez presented a certificate of recognition to The Underground Scholars Program.2:03:09
Ceremonial Presentations
▶2:09:44 Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Vazquez to Nicolas Davis for Outstanding Contributions to the Heninger Park…
- Councilmember Vazquez presented a certificate of recognition to Nicolas Davis for his work in the Heninger Park community.2:10:10
Consent Calendar
▶2:51:01 Excused Absences
- A routine item excusing members who missed earlier meetings.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶5:07:29 Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 16, 2024 and the Regular Meeting of May 21, 2024
- The council approved the written record of its special meeting of 16 May and regular meeting of 21 May 2024.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Appoint Mercy Benitez Nominated by Councilmember Lopez as the Ward 3 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial Term…
- The council appointed Mercy Benitez, nominated by Councilmember Lopez, as the Ward 3 representative on the Youth Commission.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Review
- The twice-yearly review of the city's conflict of interest code.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:20:30 Receive and File Bowers Museum Report
- The report on the Bowers Museum, which the council had asked for after questioning the roughly $1.7 million it pays the museum each year.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Appropriation Adjustment to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Programs
- An adjustment to the federal workforce programmes the city runs.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Appropriation Adjustments to Recognize $4,495,000 in Housing Assistance Payment Funds for the Housing Choice Voucher Program and…
- An adjustment recognising $4,495,000 of housing assistance payment funds for the Housing Choice Voucher programme.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:44:00 Receive and File Quarterly Report of Contracts Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by Charter Section 421 up to $50,000 for…
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Approve the Recognition of $71,970.35 of Revenue for Certain Unclaimed Monies from Various City Funds (General Fund)
- Recognition of $71,970.35 of unclaimed money sitting in various city funds as revenue.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:53:33 Fiscal Year 2023-24 Third Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments
- The third quarter budget report for 2023-24 and the spending adjustments proposed with it.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Aggregate Blanket Order Contracts to Curley Wholesale Electric, Inc., Turtle Ala, LLC, and Wesco Supply Corporation for Citywide…
- Aggregate contracts with three suppliers for electrical materials.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Aggregate Blanket Order Contracts to Diamond Environmental Services LP and United Site Services of California, Inc. for Portable…
- Aggregate contracts with two firms for portable toilets and site services.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Blanket Order Contract to Saitech, Inc. for Mobile Computer Notebooks (Bid No. 24-058) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)
- A blanket contract with Saitech for laptop computers.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Purchase Order to Sandoval Custom Creations, Inc. for Security Cameras and Accessories (Specification No. 24-078) (General Fund)
- A purchase order to Sandoval Custom Creations for security cameras and accessories.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Purchase Order to National Business Furniture, LLC for Classroom Furniture for the Police Athletic Activity League (Bid No. 24-042A)…
- A purchase order for classroom furniture for the Police Athletic Activity League.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Purchase Order to National Auto Fleet Group for One Ford F-150 Responder Truck (Spec No. 24-066) (Non-General Fund)
- A purchase order for one Ford F-150 responder truck.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Purchase Order to EyeP Solutions, Inc. for a Mapping License Subscription and Two Portable Cameras (Spec No. 24-077) (General Fund)
- A purchase order to EyeP Solutions for a mapping licence and two portable cameras.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶5:16:47 Approve Template and General Hourly Parameters for City Council Aide Agreements
- A template and general hourly parameters for the agreements covering councilmembers' aides, following the argument on 7 May.6:12:37
- Councilmember Hernandez said how many hours an aide works and whether they are qualified should be the councilmember's own call.5:26:57
- Councilmember Vazquez backed the ban on political campaign activity, saying that if you give somebody a job there are other places to work than your own campaign.5:37:17
- Councilmember Hernandez said he could see no safeguard in the document against a colleague bringing forward a campaign manager for a city contract.6:10:06
- It passed seven votes to nothing.6:12:37
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon, APC and Amendment to Agreement with Nathan & Kamionski, LLP for Legal Services (General…
- A legal services agreement with Richards, Watson and Gershon, with an amendment to the agreement with Nathan and Kamionski.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Third Amendment to the Joseph House Loan Agreement and Affordable Housing Covenants with Mercy House Living Centers to Allow for…
- A third amendment to the Joseph House loan agreement and affordable housing covenants with Mercy House.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 On-Call Environmental Review Services Agreements with Rincon Consultants, Inc. and Chambers Group, Inc
- On-call environmental review agreements with two consultancies.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶6:13:04 Second Amendment to Agreement with Invoice Cloud, Inc. for Enhanced Electronic Billing and Payment Presentation Services…
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC for Inmate Meals and Commissary Management Services (General…
- A fourth amendment with Aramark Correctional Services for inmate meals and commissary management at the city jail.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶6:17:18 Cooperative Agreement with Orange County Transportation Authority and Participating Agencies for the Harbor Boulevard Innovative…
Consent Calendar
▶6:19:58 Agreement with Swinerton Management & Consulting to Provide Construction Management and Inspection Services for the New Memorial…
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Agreement for Consignment Vehicle Parts and Accessories with Elliot Auto Supply Co., Inc, dba Factory Motor Parts (Spec No. 24-075)…
- A consignment agreement for vehicle parts with Factory Motor Parts.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Agreement for Public Works Cost Recovery Analysis Services (General Fund and Non-General Fund)
- An agreement for public works cost recovery analysis.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Approve Agreement with Yunex Traffic to Provide Preventative and Emergency Maintenance Services of the Traffic Signal and Street…
- An agreement with Yunex Traffic for preventative and emergency maintenance of the traffic signal system.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶6:39:58 Resolution Approving the Santa Ana Vision Zero Plan
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Resolution to Maintain Measure M2 Funding Eligibility by Approving a Pavement Management Plan Update
- A resolution updating the pavement management plan, which the city must keep current to stay eligible for Measure M2 money.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Senate Bill 1 Local Streets and Roads, Road Repair and Accountability…
- A resolution keeping the city eligible for state road repair money under Senate Bill 1.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:49:21 November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
- The arrangements for the general municipal election on 5 November 2024.2:51:17
Consent Calendar
▶2:13:44 Final adoption: an Ordinance Amending the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code Article II (Solid Waste Collection Regulations) of…
- The second reading of an ordinance amending the solid waste collection rules.2:51:17
Business Calendar
▶2:56:39 Cancellation or Rescheduling of June 18, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting
- Whether to cancel or move the regular meeting set for 18 June 2024.2:59:16
- Councilmember Hernandez offered to delay his flight to the NALEO conference and stay for it so the city's business could go ahead.2:59:16
- City Attorney Carvalho warned that some of the actions due that night need a supermajority, so more than four members would have to take part, some by teleconference.3:01:13
- The meeting was kept.3:15:05
Business Calendar
▶3:02:57 Resolution of the City of Santa Ana Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2024
- A resolution authorising the issue and sale of water revenue bonds.3:13:54
- The city's adviser said the offering document would be posted for investors the next day and the bonds sold on 11 June.3:08:19
- Members raised the cost of treatment equipment upgrades that the water district does not cover.3:11:33
- It passed seven votes to nothing.3:15:05
Business Calendar
▶3:15:14 Local Resident Preference in Affordable Housing Ordinance
Public Hearings Public Comments
▶3:17:35 Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to adopt the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s…
- The public hearing on the ordinance adopting the 2024-25 budget, with the fee changes and capital programme that go with it.5:15:48
- Councilmember Lopez said she wanted the breakdown explained because a first reading cannot be changed much, and that she expected the substantive conversation 60 days later.5:15:39
- The clerk recorded the ordinance introduced as amended, along with the fee resolution, the capital programme as amended, a deposit into the pension trust fund and the workforce changes.5:15:55
- A parking subsidy was held back to return separately.5:16:02
- It passed seven votes to nothing.5:15:48
Councilmember Requested Items
▶6:50:04 Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare Necessary Documents to…
Council Comments Ab1234 Disclosure
▶6:54:46 May 2-3, 2024 Councilmember Penaloza – SCAG 2024 Regional Conference and General Assembly
- Councilmember Penaloza's disclosure of travel to the regional conference and general assembly on 2 and 3 May 2024.6:47:31
Council Comments Ab1234 Disclosure
▶5:08:13 May 2-3, 2024 Mayor Amezcua – SCAG 2024 Regional Conference and General Assembly
- Mayor Amezcua's disclosure of travel to the same conference on 2 and 3 May 2024.6:47:31
Council Comments Ab1234 Disclosure
▶6:54:46 May 5-6, 2024 Mayor Amezcua – California Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremonies
- Mayor Amezcua's disclosure of travel to the California Peace Officers Memorial ceremonies on 5 and 6 May 2024.6:47:31
Consent Calendar
▶5:07:49 Excused Absences
- A routine item excusing authority members who missed earlier meetings.6:48:45
Consent Calendar
▶5:08:13 Minutes from Special Meeting of May 21, 2024
- The authority approved the written record of its special meeting of 21 May 2024.6:48:45
Consent Calendar
▶6:45:47 Third Amendment to the Joseph House Loan Agreement and Affordable Housing Covenants with Mercy House Living Centers to Allow for…
- The authority's side of the third amendment to the Joseph House loan agreement with Mercy House.6:48:45
Consent Calendar
▶2:51:01 Agreement with Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. for Rent Reasonableness Software for Housing Choice Voucher Program
- An agreement with Nan McKay and Associates for the software that tests whether rents are reasonable under the Housing Choice Voucher programme.6:48:45
Consent Calendar
▶5:07:49 Excused Absences
- A routine item excusing authority members who missed earlier meetings.6:44:15
Consent Calendar
▶5:08:13 Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 7, 2024
- The authority approved the written record of its special meeting of 7 May 2024.6:44:15
Business Calendar
▶6:48:00 Resolution of the Santa Ana Public Financing Authority Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Water Revenue Bonds, Series 2024
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