Council RecordSanta Ana, California
15April
2025
Regular City Council Meeting · One key issue

A plan to pay two community organisations to run outreach for the city's zoning code update failed on a three-three tie.

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6.1 hours 33 agenda items 29 located in video 64% attributed to a named speaker
Brief

What happened

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

  1. 01

    Those against questioned whether the organisations were politically involved and argued city staff already reach residents well; those in favour said a city of over 300,000 needs more than the residents who already turn up.

    4:33:21
    Land useEnvironment & water
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    Related agenda item 19

    Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments, Charitable Ventures, and The Kennedy Commission…

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    Member positions

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaVoted no

    Questioned how politically involved the organisations are and said city staff already reach hard-to-reach residents well.

    4:33:21
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraVoted no

    Disputed staff's claim that the impact on city staff time would be negligible.

    4:38:50
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaVoted no

    Recorded among the noes in the clerk's tally.

    4:45:00
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezVoted yes

    Argued for organisations that already reach people the city struggles to reach.

    4:42:44
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezVoted yes

    Moved it, noting the money is regional rather than federal and that a city of 300,000 needs broader outreach than the residents already engaged.

    4:40:22
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes

    Seconded the motion.

    4:45:00
  2. 02

    A moratorium on new industrial uses could not be extended at all, because three councilmembers were recused and the item needs four fifths of the council to pass.

    4:58:23
    Land useTransportation
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    Related agenda item 26

    Final Extension of Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses in Specific…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Sonia R. Carvalho
    Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney

    hopefully five votes yes and i just want to briefly explain because we did have some people ask us why some of our council members who voted on on this moratorium item the first round why why they did not choose to vote or participate in the second round. And…

    4:58:48
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    letter thank you we're going to go into the council member requested items at this time the first one is item 27 so i'm closing public hearing madam city clerk first item is number 27 and the topic is sober living regulations submitted by myself, Councilmember…

    5:01:34
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    councilmember Paloza Thank You madam mayor and and I didn't hear the explanation madam city attorney but I I participated the first time because at the time I did not have a residential lease and I didn't sign a residential lease so about nine months after the…

    5:00:57
    Jennifer L. Hall
    Jennifer L. HallCity Clerk

    Yes, thank you. Members of the public joining us by way of Zoom or conference call who would like to make a comment for public hearing item number 26 only, please dial star 9 from your phone or raise hand from Zoom now. Such speakers will be called upon once…

    4:56:07
  3. 03

    The city attorney warned that without action the moratorium temporarily expires.

    4:59:41
    Land useTransportation
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    Related agenda item 26

    Final Extension of Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses in Specific…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Sonia R. Carvalho
    Sonia R. CarvalhoCity Attorney

    hopefully five votes yes and i just want to briefly explain because we did have some people ask us why some of our council members who voted on on this moratorium item the first round why why they did not choose to vote or participate in the second round. And…

    4:58:48
    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    letter thank you we're going to go into the council member requested items at this time the first one is item 27 so i'm closing public hearing madam city clerk first item is number 27 and the topic is sober living regulations submitted by myself, Councilmember…

    5:01:34
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    councilmember Paloza Thank You madam mayor and and I didn't hear the explanation madam city attorney but I I participated the first time because at the time I did not have a residential lease and I didn't sign a residential lease so about nine months after the…

    5:00:57
    Jennifer L. Hall
    Jennifer L. HallCity Clerk

    Yes, thank you. Members of the public joining us by way of Zoom or conference call who would like to make a comment for public hearing item number 26 only, please dial star 9 from your phone or raise hand from Zoom now. Such speakers will be called upon once…

    4:56:07
  4. 04

    The council did agree unanimously to draft an ordinance on sober living homes, and to support two state bills.

    5:13:05
    Public safety
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    Related agenda item 27

    Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare an Ordinance to Address Challenges Associated with Sober Living Homes in…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Alvaro Nuñez
    Alvaro NuñezCity Manager

    other cities have addressed this and we sit on a task force looking into sober livings and drug and alcohol programs and those of us that live in the city we know that we have them here we cannot monitor them there's no regulations for them I know Senator…

    5:02:12
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    a lot of these homes that are out there, they're not being held accountable. And they're not, at the end of the day, they, like the mayor said, these insurance payments run out. Guess what? They push out their patients out. They're still addicted to drugs.…

    5:09:22
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    DON'T JUMP OUT THERE I WANT TO I WANT TO THANK MY TWO COLLEAGUES BECAUSE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR A WHILE I WANT TO ACTUALLY THANK THE CITIES OF MISSION VIEJO COAST MESA NEWPORT BEACH THEY'VE BEEN BATTLING THESE HOMES AND THEY'VE BEEN…

    5:05:41
    Benjamin Vazquez
    Benjamin VazquezMayor Pro Tem

    I wanted to lend my support as well. I used to live on Baker and West Floral and we had a lot of crime. And if you look at, I think it's called NeighborhoodScout.com, and the crime in West Floral Park on Baker is a lot more, it's stronger than it is on…

    5:12:13
How this brief was made

The current summaries were prepared during an in-session review of the transcripts. This prototype shows only sentences with a timestamp citation. 8 uncited sentences were withheld from this page.

Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Split voteon “Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments, Charitable Ventures, and The Kennedy Commission…”4:33:21

The council divided evenly on paying two community organisations to run outreach for the zoning code update. The argument was whether the city already reaches its residents well enough, and whether these particular organisations are the right ones. With one member recused the vote tied and failed.

Valerie Amezcua
Valerie AmezcuaVoted no4:33:21

Questioned how politically involved the organisations are and said city staff already reach hard-to-reach residents well.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraVoted no4:38:50

Disputed staff's claim that the impact on city staff time would be negligible.

David Penaloza
David PenalozaVoted no4:45:00

Recorded among the noes in the clerk's tally.

Benjamin Vazquez
Benjamin VazquezVoted yes4:42:44

Argued for organisations that already reach people the city struggles to reach.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezVoted yes4:40:22

Moved it, noting the money is regional rather than federal and that a city of 300,000 needs broader outreach than the residents already engaged.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezVoted yes4:45:00

Seconded the motion.

Agenda

Every item

33 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

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

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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Labor & workforce

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

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown Employee Organization: Executive Management Team (EMT)

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

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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. Share Our Selves Corporation v City of Santa Ana, et al., United States District Court (Central District of California), Case No. 8:23-CV-00504-DOC-DFM B. Telesfora Mendoza de Ascension and Matilde Ascencio De Juarez v. City of Santa Ana, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2024-01371513

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing the 2024 City of Santa Ana Historic Preservation Awards…

2:49:24
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:49:24
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing the 2024 City of Santa Ana Historic Preservation Awards Recipients

2
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Orange County School of the Arts recognizing their 25 th…

3:02:21
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:02:21
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Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra to the Orange County School of the Arts recognizing their 25 th Anniversary in Santa Ana

3
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Hernandez to Dr. Annebelle Nery for Outstanding Contributions to Education

3:10:52
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:10:52
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4
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to the LoverSonicos Cumbia Group for Outstanding Contributions to the…

3:30:46
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:30:46
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Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to the LoverSonicos Cumbia Group for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

5
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to Kim Nguyen-Penaloza declaring April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

3:31:14
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:31:14
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6
Staff Presentations

Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) – OC Streetcar Presentation

3:44:13
  • The county transport authority presented an update on the OC Streetcar.3:44:13
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7
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

4:02:06
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:06
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
8
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of April 1, 2025

4:02:18
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
9
Consent Calendar

Appoint Ruth Cossio-Muniz Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Measure X Citizen Oversight…

4:04:12
Sales taxBudget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:04:12
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Clerk’s Office
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Appoint Ruth Cossio-Muniz Nominated by Councilmember Penaloza as the Ward 6 Representative to the Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Ruth Cossio-Muniz to the Measure X Citizen Oversight Committee as the Ward 6 representative and administer the Oath of Office. (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes.)
10
Consent Calendar

Authorization for City Attorney to File Drug Den Abatement Actions

4:05:44
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:05:44
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Attorney’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Attorney’s Office to file nuisance abatement actions in the Orange County Superior Court against the property and business owners of El Tapatio Restaurant, Royal Roman Motel, and Royal Grand Inn. 1502 E. 1st St., Santa Ana (“El Tapatio Restaurant”) 1504 E. 1st St., Santa Ana (“Royal Roman Motel”) 1519 E. 1st St., Santa Ana (“Royal Grand Inn”)
11
Consent Calendar

Automated License Plate Recognition System

4:02:18
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
12
Consent Calendar

Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file Single Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
13
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order to Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for Support Services for Servers and Storage Systems (Specification No. 25-052)…

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockInformation Technology
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Purchase Order to Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for Support Services for Servers and Storage Systems (Specification No. 25-052) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize a Purchase Order to Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) for Support Services for Servers and Storage Systems, for a three-year period beginning May 15, 2025 through May 14, 2028, in an amount not to exceed $90,492
14
Consent Calendar

Purchase Order to Advanced Personal Computing, Inc., DBA Liquid Networx for Network Access Control (NAC) System (Specification No.…

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockInformation Technology
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Purchase Order to Advanced Personal Computing, Inc., DBA Liquid Networx for Network Access Control (NAC) System (Specification No. 25-051) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a Purchase Order to Advanced Personal Computing, Inc., DBA Liquid Networx, for Network Access Control (NAC) System in an amount not to exceed $110,674
15
Consent Calendar

Agreement with eSentire, Inc. for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services (Specification No. 25-028) (Non-General Fund)

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockInformation Technology
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with eSentire, Inc. to provide Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Services in an amount not to exceed $592,433, plus a 10% contingency of $59,243 totaling $651,676, for a term beginning April 15, 2025 and expiring April 14, 2028 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
16
Consent Calendar

Agreements with ARAS Enterprises, Inc., and GTE Agency, LLC dba Global Talent Entertainment for Entertainment Promoter Services…

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockParks, Recreation, and Community Services
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Agreements with ARAS Enterprises, Inc., and GTE Agency, LLC dba Global Talent Entertainment for Entertainment Promoter Services (Specification No. 24-102) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute aggregate agreements with ARAS Enterprises, Inc. and GTE Agency, LLC dba Global Talent Entertainment to provide entertainment promoter services for an aggregate amount not-to-exceed $300,000 annually for a three-year term beginning April 15, 2025 through April 14, 2028, and an additional $600,000 for two, 1-year extensions, for a total aggregate agreement amount not to exceed $1,500,000 (Core Agreement No. A-2025-XXX). Vendor Location ARAS Enterprises, Inc. Whittier, CA Global Talent Entertainment Long Beach, CA
17
Consent Calendar

Agreements with CWF Inc., DBA A1 Event and Party Rental, and Cook Event Services, Inc., DBA Baker Party Rentals, for Rental…

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockParks, Recreation, and Community Services
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Agreements with CWF Inc., DBA A1 Event and Party Rental, and Cook Event Services, Inc., DBA Baker Party Rentals, for Rental Equipment Services (Specification No. 25-004) (General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with CWF Inc., DBA A1 Event and Party Rental, and Cook Event Services, Inc., DBA Baker Party Rentals, to provide rental equipment services in an amount not to exceed $1,250,000, for a term beginning April 15, 2025 and expiring April 14, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement Nos. A-2025-XXX and A-2025-XXX)
18
Consent Calendar

Agreements with Stage Plus Inc. and Advantage Event Solutions, LLC for Stage Services (Specification No. 25-008) (General Fund)

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Stage Plus Inc. and Advantage Event Solutions, LLC to provide stage services in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for a term beginning April 15, 2025 and expiring April 14, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement Nos. A-2025-XXX and A-2025-XXX)
19
Consent Calendar

Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments, Charitable Ventures, and The Kennedy Commission…

4:21:59
Land useEnvironment & water
Split voteSee member positions →
  • A proposed agreement paying Charitable Ventures and The Kennedy Commission to run community outreach for the zoning code update failed on a tied vote.4:45:00
  • The mayor asked how politically involved the organisations are and said city staff had done a phenomenal job reaching hard-to-reach residents during the pandemic.4:33:21
  • Staff said the money comes from the regional planning agency, not the city, and that the impact on staff time would be negligible.4:38:08
  • Councilmember Bacerra said he respectfully disagreed that the staff impact would be negligible.4:38:50
  • Councilmember Lopez said these are regional agency dollars rather than federal housing money, and disputed the idea that the city is already a highly engaged community.4:40:22
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez argued for organisations that already reach residents, giving the example of a nonprofit that talks to women about diabetes without needing doctorates.4:42:44
  • Three voted for and three against, with Councilmember Phan recused, so the motion failed.4:46:00
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments, Charitable Ventures, and The Kennedy Commission for a Sustainable Communities Program – Civic Engagement, Equity, and Environmental Justice Grant to Fund Supplemental Community Engagement for the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to make all conforming edits and execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Charitable Ventures, and The Kennedy Commission for a Sustainable Communities Program – Civic Engagement, Equity, and Environmental Justice Grant to fund supplemental community engagement for the comprehensive Zoning Code Update for a term ending June 30, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
20
Consent Calendar

Agreements with Abajian Enterprise DBA SoCal Removal, Integrated Demolition and Remediation, Inc., Interior Demolition, Inc., and…

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPlanning and Building Agency
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Agreements with Abajian Enterprise DBA SoCal Removal, Integrated Demolition and Remediation, Inc., Interior Demolition, Inc., and J&G Industries Inc. for Citywide On-Call Demolition Services for Abatement (Specification No. 25-027) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with Abajian Enterprise DBA SoCal Removal, Integrated Demolition and Remediation Inc., Interior Demolition, Inc., and J&G Industries Inc. to provide citywide on-call demolition services for abatement in an aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, for a term beginning April 16, 2025 and expiring April 15, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Core Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
21
Consent Calendar

Approve Memorandum of Understanding Accepting the FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Non-General Fund)

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Orange, Sheriff’s Department accepting the 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $89,555 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
22
Consent Calendar

License Agreement Amendment with ProCore Technologies, Inc. for Construction Project Management Software (Non-General Fund)

4:02:18
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to license agreement with ProCore Technologies, Inc., increasing the compensation by $55,000, including a $12,928 contingency, for a total amount not to exceed $305,000 for the entire length of the agreement, and extend the agreement term until September 16, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
23
Consent Calendar

Resolution of Intention to Renew the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District

4:46:28
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:46:28
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution of Intention to renew the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District (SATMD) and the levy of assessments on lodging businesses. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO RENEW THE SANTA ANA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT (“SATMD”) AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON AND GIVING NOTICE THEREOF
  2. Establish a time and place for a public meeting to be held by the City Council on June 3, 2025 to hear and consider all protests
  3. Establish a time and place for a Public Hearing to be held by the City Council on July 1, 2025 regarding the proposed renewal of the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District
  4. Receive and File 2024 Travel Santa Ana Annual Report
24
Consent Calendar

Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-01 to Facilitate the Construction of a Multi-Family Residential Development, Which Includes 80…

4:53:23
HousingLand use
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:53:23
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
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Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-01 to Facilitate the Construction of a Multi-Family Residential Development, Which Includes 80 Townhome Units and Six Duplexes (86 Total Units), With Five Units Designated as Affordable to Very Low-Income Households

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus No. 2025-01 as conditioned; RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2025-01 TO ALLOW AN EIGHTY-SIX UNIT MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2020 EAST FIRST STREET (APN: 402-191-03)
  2. Determine that, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15168 (Program EIR); and
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Density Bonus Agreement with MLC Holdings Inc./Meritage Homes, for a 55-year term, for a for-sale residential development consisting of an 86 unit multi-family development, with five units designated as affordable to very low-income households at 2020 E. First Street (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
25
Consent Calendar

Final adoption: the Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Including Meeting Frequency for the Personnel…

4:02:18
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.4:02:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Attorney’s Office
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Second Reading of the Omnibus Amendments to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Including Meeting Frequency for the Personnel Board, Contracting Authority for the City Clerk and City Attorney, and Relying on State Law Regarding Campaign Contributions Effect on Proceedings Involving a License, Permit, or other Entitlement for Use First Reading at the April 1, 2025, City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 6-0-0-1 (Councilmember Phan absent). Published in the OC Reporter on April 2, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Approve the Second reading and adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Santa Ana amending Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as to Section 2-328 Regarding Meetings; Chairperson and Recording Secretary of Appointive Boards and Commissions, Adding Section 2-331.5 Regarding Meetings of the Personnel Board, Amending the Title of Article VII of Chapter 2, Amending Section 2-748 Regarding City Manager Contracting Authority, Adding Section 2-748 Regarding City Attorney and City Clerk Contracting Authority, and Repealing Section 2-107 Regarding Prohibited Campaign Contributions. ORDINANCE NO. NS-3078 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE AS TO SECTION 2-328 REGARDING MEETINGS; CHAIRPERSON AND RECORDING SECRETARY OF APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, ADDING SECTION 2-331.5 ENTITLED MEETINGS, AMENDING THE TITLE OF ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 2, AMENDING SECTION 2-748 REGARDING CITY MANAGER CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, ADDING SECTION 2-749 REGARDING CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY CLERK CONTRACTING AUTHORITY, AND REPEALING SECTION 2-107 REGARDING PROHIBITED CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
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Public Hearings Public Comments

Final Extension of Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses in Specific…

4:56:00
Land useTransportation
  • The council could not act on extending its moratorium on new industrial uses, because too many members were disqualified from voting.4:58:23
  • Councilmember Phan recused herself because the matter may involve a client of her law firm.4:56:22
  • Councilmember Lopez recused herself because she had not yet received a state ethics ruling allowing her to take part.4:56:48
  • Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza recused himself because he holds a residential lease just outside the affected radius.4:57:37
  • The city attorney explained the item requires four fifths of the council, so the four remaining members were not enough to act.4:57:59
  • She warned that without an extension the moratorium temporarily expires until the wider ordinance returns.4:59:41
  • She expected the outstanding ethics letters by the end of April, in time for the related item to come back.4:57:10
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Final Extension of Moratorium on the Approval, Commencement, Establishment, Relocation, or Expansion of Industrial Uses in Specific Development No. 84 (SD-84), Also Known as the Transit Zoning Code (“TZC”) for Up To One Year (12 Months) Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a) Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 19, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an urgency ordinance approving a final extension of a moratorium for a period of up to one year on the approval, commencement, establishment, relocation, or expansion of industrial uses within SD-84, by four-fifths (4/5) vote, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65858(a), for up to one year (12 months), unless automatically repealed upon the adoption and effectiveness of a City-Council adopted ordinance to address the land use conflicts presented by industrial uses in the TZC. UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN UNCODIFIED URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL, COMMENCEMENT, ESTABLISHMENT, RELOCATION OR EXPANSION OF INDUSTRIAL USES WITHIN SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858
  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 Directing the City Manager to Prepare an Ordinance to Address Challenges Associated with Sober Living Homes in…

5:01:46
Public safety
  • The mayor, Councilmember Bacerra and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza asked staff to prepare an ordinance addressing problems associated with sober living homes.5:01:34
  • Councilmember Bacerra thanked neighbouring cities that have been dealing with the same issue.5:05:41
  • Councilmember Phan asked that any ordinance include cost recovery and fines.5:11:27
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez supported it, citing crime near where he used to live.5:12:13
  • The mayor told the city manager he had unanimous support and could proceed; no vote was taken.5:13:05
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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare an Ordinance to Address Challenges Associated with Sober Living Homes in Santa Ana – Mayor Amezcua, Councilmember Penaloza, Councilmember Bacerra

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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 569 (Blakespear) – Councilmember…

5:13:31
Transportation
  • Councilmember Lopez asked the council to support a state bill on maintenance of Caltrans land, an issue she said she inherited because her ward holds the most state property.5:13:26
  • Councilmember Bacerra said the bill contains no funding and hoping the legislature appropriates money will not get far.5:26:06
  • The mayor questioned whether the bill has teeth, since it requires Caltrans to form a committee.5:21:35
  • Councilmember Phan noted the bill was due before a legislative committee on 22 April and suggested sending a letter of support before then rather than a later resolution.5:24:16
  • The council agreed to support it with those amendments.5:32:02
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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 569 (Blakespear) – Councilmember Lopez

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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 28-The Proposition 36 Treatment…

5:32:13
  • Councilmember Bacerra, the mayor and Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza asked the council to support a state senator's effort to fund the treatment courts required by Proposition 36.5:32:22
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez said he understood why voters passed Proposition 36 amid a housing crisis and a drug epidemic.5:35:14
  • Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza said there is an effort to leave the will of the voters unfunded.5:36:34
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Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution in Support of Senate Bill 28-The Proposition 36 Treatment Court Implementation Act and Senate Bill 38-Funding for Diversion Treatment – Councilmember Bacerra, Mayor Amezcua, Councilmember Penaloza

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