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2024
Regular City Council Meeting · One key issue

This was the meeting the council had decided on 4 June not to cancel, and it settled what Santa Ana voters would be asked in November.

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Brief

What happened

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

  1. 01

    Four separate votes were taken on the charter and ballot questions, and three of them split the council.

    3:33:15
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
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    Related agenda item 17

    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

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    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  2. 02

    A resolution reaffirming that the rent stabilization and just cause eviction ordinance goes to the voters passed four votes to three, with Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers Bacerra and Penaloza against.

    3:37:32
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
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    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

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    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  3. 03

    The tidying-up charter question, removing obsolete job titles and bonding requirements, passed seven votes to nothing.

    3:49:51
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
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    Related agenda item 17

    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  4. 04

    A second question changing councilmember compensation passed four votes to three, with Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers Penaloza and Vazquez against.

    3:57:52
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
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    Related agenda item 17

    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  5. 05

    Councilmember Lopez said she had reservations but would support it, and asked for context because only the three members of the ad hoc committee had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
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    Related agenda item 17

    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  6. 06

    Mayor Amezcua pointed out that the ad hoc itself had split two to one.

    3:57:20
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
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    Related agenda item 17

    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  7. 07

    The resolutions calling the election and setting the ballot titles then passed five votes to two.

    3:59:59
    HousingImmigrationGovernance
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 17

    Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

    3:59:59
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

    3:40:38
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezRaised concerns

    Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

    3:57:35
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraRaised concerns

    Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

    3:55:45
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanVoted yes

    Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

    3:36:08
  8. 08

    The council also agreed a new employment agreement for one of its bargaining units, four votes to three.

    3:09:25
    Labor & workforce
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    Related agenda item 12

    Adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanMayor Pro Tem

    and the one other thing i will say as to seiu and i bring that because they're the other large bargaining unit in the city is that part of their contract is that we are doing a compensation study to see if they are being well compensated and there may be items…

    2:56:58
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    How many of these officers are suing the city because they're whistleblowers and they felt that their jobs were at risk because they opened their mouth? there's a lot of officers who left this city willfully because of the fact that they are tired of what…

    2:47:49
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    first round there mayor if i may uh well first of all before we i even begin can we institute the three minute rule again because i feel like that was three rounds right there so if we can try to incorporate the three minute rule i'll keep mine to three…

    2:40:30
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    question about the financials of the city that you know we can't even have this conversation without without all these insults how embarrassing is it for this city for this council to not even engage in a conversation about the status of the things that are…

    3:03:49
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Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…”3:59:59

Deciding what to put on the November ballot took four votes and produced three different splits. Only the housekeeping charter question was unanimous; rent stabilization and councilmember compensation each divided the council four to three, with different people in each minority.

Valerie Amezcua
Valerie AmezcuaVoted no3:59:59

Voted against the rent stabilization resolution, the compensation question and the resolutions calling the election.

David Penaloza
David PenalozaVoted no3:40:38

Voted against all three, warning that anything written into the charter can only be undone by going back to the voters.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezRaised concerns3:57:35

Supported the compensation question while saying she had reservations and that only three of seven members had discussed it.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraRaised concerns3:55:45

Voted against the rent stabilization resolution but moved the compensation question himself.

Thai Viet Phan
Thai Viet PhanVoted yes3:36:08

Moved the rent stabilization resolution, noting that sending it to the voters means only they can amend it afterwards.

Agenda

Every item

26 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located
  • The council met privately on existing litigation.40:55
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: A. James V. Lacy, United States Justice Foundation, California Public Policy Foundation, and Pasquale Talarico v. Jennifer Hall, in her official capacity as Santa Ana City Clerk and Bob Page, in his official capacity as Orange County Registrar of Voters, Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2024-01402208-CU-WM-CJC

2
Closed Session Items

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Section 54957(b)(1) of the Government Code: Title: City Manager

2:25:23
  • The council met privately about the employment and appointment of a city manager.40:55
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recording
3
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

Not located
Labor & workforce
  • The council met privately with its labour negotiator.40:55
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Designated Representative: Jacob Green, Greg Devereaux Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to Union Trans GNC for their contributions to the community

1:37:57
  • Councilmember Lopez presented a certificate of recognition to Union Trans GNC for its work in the community.1:38:35
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent block
2
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

2:25:23
  • A routine item excusing members who missed earlier meetings.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
3
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of June 4, 2024

2:25:28
  • The council approved the written record of its meeting of 4 June 2024.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
4
Consent Calendar

Appoint Neylen Adoni Muñoz Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial…

2:25:28
Youth & education
  • The council appointed Neylen Adoni Munoz, nominated by Councilmember Penaloza, as the Ward 6 representative on the Youth Commission.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Neylen Adoni Muñoz Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Neylen Adoni Muñoz to the Youth Commission as the Ward 6 representative and administer Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes)
5
Consent Calendar

Approve Agreement with Elite Command Training for Training Services in the Amount of $279,890 for the Urban Areas Security…

2:25:28
  • A training agreement worth $279,890 with Elite Command Training under the Urban Areas Security Initiative.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Approve Agreement with Elite Command Training for Training Services in the Amount of $279,890 for the Urban Areas Security Initiative Grant Program (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, with Elite Command Training to provide on-going training deliverables to the Anaheim/Santa Ana Urban Area on an as-needed basis, for the three-year period of June 18, 2024 through June 17, 2027, with two one-year renewal options, in an amount not to exceed $279,890 (Agreement No. 2024-XXX)
6
Consent Calendar

Approve Agreement with CDCE, Inc. for Mobile Data Communications Equipment and Installation Services (Spec No. 24-064) (General Fund…

2:25:28
  • An agreement with CDCE for mobile data communications equipment and its installation.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Approve Agreement with CDCE, Inc. for Mobile Data Communications Equipment and Installation Services (Spec No. 24-064) (General Fund and Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with CDCE, Inc. to provide mobile data communications equipment and installation services in an amount not to exceed $524,724 including a $25,000 contingency amount, for a term beginning June 18, 2024 and expiring June 17, 2029 (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
7
Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals On Wheels Orange County for the Senior Meals Program (General Fund)

2:25:28
Parks & libraries
  • An agreement with Meals on Wheels Orange County to run the senior meals programme.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Community SeniorServ, Inc. dba Meals On Wheels Orange County for the Senior Meals Program in an amount of $90,300 for base services (Home Delivered Meals and Lunch Cafe Programs) and $9,700 for additional as needed services, for a total not to exceed amount of $100,000 for the period July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025 to be funded by the General Fund (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX)
8
Consent Calendar

Approve an Agreement with Coach Max Corp and Elite Executive Charter, LLC to Provide Charter Bus Transportation Services (General…

2:25:28
Parks & libraries
  • Charter bus transport agreements with two operators.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Full official agenda title

Approve an Agreement with Coach Max Corp and Elite Executive Charter, LLC to Provide Charter Bus Transportation Services (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute aggregate agreements with Coach Max Corp and Elite Executive Charter, LLC to provide charter bus transportation for City programs and events for a term from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, with two (2), one (1) year renewal options for a total amount, including extensions, not-to-exceed $500,000 (General Fund) (Agreement Nos. A-2024-XXX and A-2024-XXX)
9
Consent Calendar

Adopt a Resolution and Approve an Appropriation Adjustment to Accept the State California Volunteers Award Agreement JP2017-GFI

2:25:28
Youth & education
  • A resolution accepting a state California Volunteers award and the budget change to receive it.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution to accept the State California Volunteers grant award, and authorize the City Manager to enter into State of California – Department of General Services, Standard Agreement No. JP2017-GF1 (Grant Agreement) for $2,000,000 for the Youth Employment Project (Project). RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS 2023 #CALIFORNIANSFORALL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE CITY OF SANTA ANA YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROJECT
  2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to conduct all negotiations, sign, and submit all documents, including, but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the Project scope, including but not limited to agreements with contractors, consultants, and vendors detailed in Exhibit B Budget Detail of the Grant Agreement
  3. Approve an appropriation adjustment to recognize $2,000,000 in funds from ARPA - CA FOR ALL YOUTH WDP-State Grant-Direct account (no. 18318002-52025) and appropriating the same amount to expenditure account (no. 18318763-various). (Requires five affirmative votes)
10
Consent Calendar

Adopt a Resolution Approving the City’s Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2024-2025; Receive and File Annual Statement of…

2:25:28
  • A resolution approving the city's investment policy for 2024-25.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Full official agenda title

Adopt a Resolution Approving the City’s Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2024-2025; Receive and File Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2024-2025

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution approving the City’s 2024-2025 Investment Policy. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CITY’S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
  2. Receive and file the Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2024-2025
11
Consent Calendar

Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit of the City of Santa Ana for FY 2024-25

2:25:28
Budget
  • A resolution setting the city's appropriations limit for 2024-25, the ceiling state law puts on how much tax revenue it may spend.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit of the City of Santa Ana for FY 2024-25, as required by state law. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATION LIMIT OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
12
Consent Calendar

Adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented…

2:27:38
Labor & workforce
  • An agreement setting the terms and conditions of employment for one of the city's represented staff groups.3:09:25
  • It passed four votes to three, with Councilmembers Hernandez, Lopez and Vazquez against.3:09:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampHuman Resources
Full official agenda title

Adoption of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Establishing the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Classifications Represented by the Santa Ana Police Officers Association (SAPOA) Effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and Adoption of a Resolution Updating the Compensation and Salary Schedule of Sworn Classifications of the Santa Ana Police Management Association (SAPMA)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with SAPOA regarding wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment effective January 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027, and authorize non-substantive changes which may be necessary to implement the agreement (Agreement No. A-2024-XXX); and
  2. Approve a Resolution updating the compensation and salary schedule for sworn classifications of the SAPMA. 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
13
Consent Calendar

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Virginia and William Guzman Way (General Fund)

3:24:36
  • A resolution ceremonially naming a street Virginia and William Guzman Way.3:37:32
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Ceremonial Street Naming of Virginia and William Guzman Way along Santa Ana Boulevard from Pacific Avenue to Forest Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL STREET NAME OF VIRGINIA AND WILLIAM GUZMAN WAY ALONG SANTA ANA BOULEVARD FROM PACIFIC AVENUE TO FOREST AVENUE
  2. Direct Staff to install two ceremonial street signs along Santa Ana Boulevard at the intersections of Pacific Avenue and Forest Avenue
14
Consent Calendar

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Ceremonial Street Naming of Warren Bussey Square (General Fund)

3:29:16
  • A resolution ceremonially naming Warren Bussey Square.3:37:32
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Ceremonial Street Naming of Warren Bussey Square at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Walnut Street. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DIRECTING AND AUTHORIZING A CEREMONIAL STREET NAME OF WARREN BUSSEY SQUARE AT THE INTERSECTION OF PACIFIC AVENUE AND WALNUT STREET
  2. Direct Staff to install two ceremonial street signs at the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Walnut Street
15
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: the Local Resident Preference in Affordable Housing Ordinance

2:25:28
HousingLand useEnvironment & water
  • The second reading of the ordinance giving local residents preference for affordable housing, first read on 4 June.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Second Reading of the Local Resident Preference in Affordable Housing Ordinance First reading at the June 4, 2024 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the OC Reporter on June 10, 2024

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading of the Local Resident Preference in Affordable Housing Ordinance to comply with the State of California Local Tenant Preferences to Prevent Displacement Act and codify the City’s existing local resident preference policy. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3066 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CREATING A NEW ARTICLE XXI IN CHAPTER 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CODIFY THE CITY’S LOCAL RESIDENT PREFERENCE IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING (includes determination that the ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 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)
16
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: City Council Ordinance No. NS-3067 Appropriating Monies to the Several Offices, Agencies, and Departments of the…

1:52:47
  • The second reading and adoption of the ordinance appropriating money to the city's offices, agencies and departments for the year ahead.2:27:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingFinance and Management Services
Full official agenda title

Second Reading and Adoption of City Council Ordinance No. NS-3067 Appropriating Monies to the Several Offices, Agencies, and Departments of the City of Santa Ana for the Fiscal Year Budget Period Commencing July 1, 2024 (REVISED) First reading at the June 4, 2024 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the OC Reporter on June 10, 2024

Official recommendation
  1. Approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. NS-3067 to appropriate monies to the several offices, agencies, and departments of the City for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (FY24-25), which begins on July 1, 2024 and ends on June 30, 2025. (Requires five affirmative votes) UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NS-3067 entitled AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2024
17
Business Calendar

Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit…

3:32:40
HousingImmigrationGovernance
Split voteSee member positions →
  • This item settled what Santa Ana voters would be asked on 5 November, and staff broke it into four parts so the council could vote on each separately.3:33:15
  • The first was a resolution reaffirming the council's decision to put its rent stabilization and just cause eviction ordinance to the voters.3:34:13
  • Staff explained the existing ordinance requires a supermajority of the council to amend, which was the question that had prompted the item.3:34:33
  • Mayor Pro Tem Phan moved it, noting that once it is with the voters any amendment would need their approval rather than the council's supermajority.3:36:08
  • It carried four votes to three, with Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers Bacerra and Penaloza against.3:37:32
  • Staff then set out the ad hoc committee's proposed charter amendments, the first being a tidying-up question deleting obsolete job titles and bonding requirements.3:38:26
  • Staff also described separate ballot language on the non-citizen voter amendment, which residents had spoken about at length in public comment.3:33:58
  • Councilmember Penaloza noted that anything put in the charter can only be changed later by going back to the voters.3:40:38
  • The tidying-up question passed seven votes to nothing.3:49:51
  • A second question, changing councilmember compensation from the current amount, was moved by Councilmember Bacerra and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Phan.3:55:45
  • Councilmember Lopez said people should be compensated and that she had reservations, but would support it since the ad hoc had spent months on it.3:57:11
  • She asked for the background, pointing out that only three of the seven members had discussed it.3:57:35
  • Mayor Amezcua replied that the ad hoc was three people and had itself split two to one.3:57:20
  • That question passed four votes to three, with Mayor Amezcua and Councilmembers Penaloza and Vazquez against.3:57:52
  • The two resolutions calling the election and setting the ballot titles then passed five votes to two, with Mayor Amezcua and Councilmember Penaloza against.3:59:59
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Attorney’s Office
Full official agenda title

Review of City Charter Amendments Concerning Rent Stabilization Ordinance and Non-Citizen Voting and Resolutions Required to Submit to Voters at the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election Ballot Measures Relating to Proposed Charter Amendments Concerning Ethics Code, Capital Improvement Funds, City Clerk and City Attorney Authority, Civil Service, and Council Compensation

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution giving notice of the City's General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Santa Ana on November 5, 2024 for the submission of questions to the voters relating to proposed amendments to the City Charter; RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE AMENDMENT OF THE CITY CHARTER IN REGARD TO SECTIONS 401.5 (ETHICS CODE), 402 (COUNCIL COMPENSATION), 611 (CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS), 702 (CITY CLERK AUTHORITY), 703 (CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORITY), 1002 (CIVIL SERVICE), AND 1103 (BONDS)
  2. Adopt a resolution designating the ballot questions related to the proposed City Charter amendments; RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SETTING FORTH THE LANGUAGE OF BALLOT TITLES FOR CITY CHARTER AMENDMENTS REGARDING CLEAN-UP OF OBSOLETE SECTIONS, CIVIL SERVICE, ETHICS CODE, CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORITY AND COUNCIL COMPENSATION TO BE INCLUDED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE 2024 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
  3. Review City Charter amendments concerning rent stabilization and just cause eviction ordinance and consider whether to adopt revised resolution; and RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS PROPOSING A RENT STABILIZATION AND JUST CAUSE EVICTION ORDINANCE AND REQUESTING THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE THIS ELECTION WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION
  4. Review City Charter amendment concerning non-citizen voting and consider whether to adopt revised resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024 FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A BALLOT MEASURE TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS ASKING IF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA SHOULD PERMIT NONCITIZEN VOTING IN ALL CITY MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare Necessary Documents to…

4:15:08
  • Councilmember Hernandez asked for direction to staff to prepare the documents for a cigarette litter abatement tax, held over from 4 June.4:15:11
  • He said the point was to let voters decide, and that an ordinance would only be written if they approved it.4:17:30
  • Councilmember Penaloza objected to approving things and sending them to the voters without more worked out first.4:23:24
  • Councilmember Hernandez said what was in front of the council that night was direction rather than a decision.4:27:01
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Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare Necessary Documents to Propose a Cigarette Litter Abatement Tax – Councilmembers Hernandez and Vazquez (continued from the City Council meeting of June 4, 2024, Item No. 41)

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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager on the Interest in Launching a Street Medicine Program with CalOptima –…

4:34:53
  • Mayor Amezcua asked for direction to the city manager to explore launching a street medicine programme with CalOptima.4:34:45
  • She said members get calls about someone on a pavement who looks ill or worse, and that street medicine brings mobile doctors and pharmacy care to people where they are.4:36:13
  • She named CalOptima, Wound Walk OC and Ultamed as possible partners.4:36:13
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Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager on the Interest in Launching a Street Medicine Program with CalOptima – Mayor Amezcua

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June 18-20, 2024 Councilmember Hernandez – NALEO 41 st Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

4:48:20
  • Councilmember Hernandez's disclosure of travel to the NALEO annual conference, 18 to 20 June 2024.2:27:01
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June 18-20, 2024 Councilmember Penaloza – NALEO 41 st Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

2:25:23
  • Councilmember Penaloza's disclosure of travel to the same conference.2:27:01
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June 18-20, 2024 Councilmember Vazquez – NALEO 41 st Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

4:48:20
  • Councilmember Vazquez's disclosure of travel to the same conference.2:27:01
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June 18-20, 2024 Mayor Amezcua – NALEO 41 st Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV

4:48:20
  • Mayor Amezcua's disclosure of travel to the same conference.2:27:01
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