Council RecordSanta Ana, California
3June
2025
Regular City Council Meeting · One key issue

It adopted the rules restricting polluting industrial uses near homes, ending a process that began with a moratorium in April 2024 and lapsed in April 2025 when too many members were recused to extend it.

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Brief

What happened

Tuesday, June 3, 2025

  1. 01

    The city attorney had warned the council in a privileged memo of legal exposure, and said openly that she and staff may differ in risk tolerance.

    5:05:31
    Land useTransportationEnvironment & water
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    Related agenda item 24

    Public hearing: Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State…

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    Member positions

    Sonia R. Carvalho
    Sonia R. CarvalhoRaised concerns

    Prepared a privileged analysis of whether the ordinance would amount to a taking, and said there can be a difference in risk tolerance and that advising on risk is her role.

    5:05:31
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezSupported

    Supported the rules, noting what counts as light industrial here would be heavy industrial elsewhere.

    4:55:48
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraSupported

    Questioned why supplemental legal advice had been needed, then thanked staff for accepting the risk.

    5:06:24
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezSupported

    Moved adoption of the ordinance and findings.

    5:09:44
  2. 02

    Councilmember Bacerra thanked staff for taking the risk.

    5:06:24
    Land useTransportationEnvironment & water
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Public hearing: Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Sonia R. Carvalho
    Sonia R. CarvalhoRaised concerns

    Prepared a privileged analysis of whether the ordinance would amount to a taking, and said there can be a difference in risk tolerance and that advising on risk is her role.

    5:05:31
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezSupported

    Supported the rules, noting what counts as light industrial here would be heavy industrial elsewhere.

    4:55:48
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraSupported

    Questioned why supplemental legal advice had been needed, then thanked staff for accepting the risk.

    5:06:24
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezSupported

    Moved adoption of the ordinance and findings.

    5:09:44
  3. 03

    The ordinance passed six votes to none, with Councilmember Phan recused.

    5:12:04
    Land useTransportationEnvironment & water
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 24

    Public hearing: Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State…

    Open agenda item →

    Member positions

    Sonia R. Carvalho
    Sonia R. CarvalhoRaised concerns

    Prepared a privileged analysis of whether the ordinance would amount to a taking, and said there can be a difference in risk tolerance and that advising on risk is her role.

    5:05:31
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezSupported

    Supported the rules, noting what counts as light industrial here would be heavy industrial elsewhere.

    4:55:48
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraSupported

    Questioned why supplemental legal advice had been needed, then thanked staff for accepting the risk.

    5:06:24
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezSupported

    Moved adoption of the ordinance and findings.

    5:09:44
  4. 04

    The council then adopted the 2025-26 budget unanimously, which the mayor called the least painful budget of her three years.

    5:45:59
    BudgetLabor & workforce
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    Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s…

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    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Are you done? Oh, thank you. Okay. All right. I'm gonna be quick so because we're out before 11, right? That's a good thing. Oh, it's only 930. Okay, the My Santa Ana app. Drumroll. It's coming out. It's out Spanish, English, and And Vietnamese, the app is…

    6:09:15
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    they'll bring their lawn chairs out, they'll bring blankets out. Parks and Rec will have local food vendors. So this is a free event. I encourage you to bring your family out. On Saturday, June 7th, my office is working with Habitat for Humanity as well as…

    6:06:20
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    newsletter and social media channels and so we always welcome anybody that needs volunteer hours or wants to help pick up litter from the creek from the park to prevent it from going to the wetlands in our ocean and finally I did get to I had the opportunity…

    6:00:47
    Phil Bacerra
    Phil BacerraCouncilmember

    we're we're trying to balance the universe as our city manager would say we're addressing safety RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES BUT ALSO THE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS THAT WE NEED FOR NOT ONLY OUR RESIDENTS BUT TO ACTUALLY GENERATE MORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT…

    5:43:26
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. 4 uncited sentences were withheld from this page.

Focus

Where they differed

Splits in votes or reasoning

Different reasoningon “Public hearing: Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State…”4:57:10

The city attorney had warned the council of legal exposure from the industrial-use rules, while staff recommended adopting them. The disagreement was about tolerance for legal risk rather than about the policy, and the council adopted the rules with no vote against.

Sonia R. Carvalho
Sonia R. CarvalhoRaised concerns5:05:31

Prepared a privileged analysis of whether the ordinance would amount to a taking, and said there can be a difference in risk tolerance and that advising on risk is her role.

Jessie Lopez
Jessie LopezSupported4:55:48

Supported the rules, noting what counts as light industrial here would be heavy industrial elsewhere.

Phil Bacerra
Phil BacerraSupported5:06:24

Questioned why supplemental legal advice had been needed, then thanked staff for accepting the risk.

Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
Johnathan Ryan HernandezSupported5:09:44

Moved adoption of the ordinance and findings.

Agenda

Every item

27 items in agenda order

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Closed Session Items

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Section 54957(b) (1) of the Government Code: Title: Police Oversight Commission…

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Police oversight

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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT pursuant to Section 54957(b) (1) of the Government Code: Title: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight Director

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Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

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Police oversightLabor & workforce

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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager Unrepresented Employee: Police Oversight Commission Independent Oversight Director

1
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Lynn Nguyen and Alexander Magdaleno for Outstanding Academic…

2:51:43
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:51:43
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Certificates of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Lynn Nguyen and Alexander Magdaleno for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments

2
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Alzheimer’s Association declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness…

2:59:23
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:59:23
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Alzheimer’s Association declaring June 2025 as Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month

3
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Phan recognizing Jay Taj for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3:05:44
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:05:44
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
4
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

3:50:01
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
5
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Special Meeting of May 15, 2025

3:50:05
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
6
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Special Meetings of the Community Development Commission on October 14, 2024, November 13, 2024, and December 13…

3:50:05
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
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Minutes from the Special Meetings of the Community Development Commission on October 14, 2024, November 13, 2024, and December 13, 2024; the Regular Meeting of the Workforce Development Board on January 16, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Workforce Development Board Youth Council on February 13, 2025; the Regular Meeting of the Arts and Culture Commission on February 20, 2025; the Regular Meetings of the Rental Housing Board on February 19, 2025 and March 19, 2025, and the Regular Meetings of the Police Oversight Commission on March 13, 2025 and April 10, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
7
Consent Calendar

Public Meeting Regarding Renewing the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District (SATMD)

3:15:04
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:15:04
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency
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Public Meeting Regarding Renewing the Santa Ana Tourism Marketing District (SATMD) Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 16, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Hear public testimony regarding the proposed renewal of the SATMD, pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994, Streets and Highways Code section 36600 et seq. No Council Action required
8
Consent Calendar

Federal Funding Update

3:50:05
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Manager’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
9
Consent Calendar

Approve the Recognition of $53,513 of Revenue for Certain Unclaimed Monies from Various City Funds (General Fund)

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Approve the recognition of $53,513 of revenue in the General Fund for certain unclaimed deposits, as allowed by state law
10
Consent Calendar

Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Budget Report and Proposed Appropriation Adjustments

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Third Quarter Budget Update
  2. Approve the recommended appropriation adjustments. (Requires five affirmative votes)
11
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for Installation of a Security Camera System at the Delhi Library Branch (General Fund)

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockLibrary
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. in the amount of $64,603 to provide, install, and program a security camera system at the Delhi Library Branch, for a term expiring October 31, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
12
Consent Calendar

Facility Use Agreement Amendment with Santiago Park Archers for the Use of the Archery Range at Santiago Park

3:50:05
Parks & libraries
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Facility Use Agreement with Santiago Park Archers to reflect an annual rate of $1,040, payable to the City on the first of the month following execution of this agreement, for use of the Santiago Park Archery Range for a five-year term beginning June 5, 2025 through June 4, 2030, with the option to extend up to two (2), one (1) year periods (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
13
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Act I Group, Inc. DBA Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for Jail Management System Maintenance…

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Agreement with Act I Group, Inc. DBA Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for Jail Management System Maintenance (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Advanced Technology Information Management Systems for jail management system software maintenance and customer support in a total amount not to exceed $523,915 for a term beginning June 3, 2025 through December 18, 2027, including two optional one-year extensions and a contingency amount (Agreement A-2025-XXX)
14
Consent Calendar

First Amendment to Agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to Continue Providing Parking Enforcement Services

3:50:05
Transportation
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with LAZ Parking California LLC to continue providing parking enforcement services with amended scope for an additional one-year term from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 and increase the contract amount by $1,010,855 covering the additional one year of service for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $2,887,743 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
15
Consent Calendar

Service Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation DBA Amtech Elevator Services for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services…

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Service Agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator Corporation DBA Amtech Elevator Services for Elevator Maintenance and Repair Services (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an agreement with Pacific Coast Elevator DBA Amtech Elevator Services to provide elevator maintenance and repair services in an amount not to exceed $2,101,605 for the term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for one, two-year period (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
16
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services (Specification…

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services (Specification No. 25-058) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an agreement with Landscape West Management Services, Inc. for Median and Right of Way Landscaping Maintenance Services in an amount not to exceed $9,370,000 for a three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year renewal options (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
17
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to Implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project (No. 25-6031) (Non-General…

3:50:05
BudgetTransportation
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to Implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project (No. 25-6031) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an agreement with Arcadis U.S., Inc. to implement the McFadden Avenue Transit Signal Priority Pilot Project for an amount not to exceed $1,107,502, for a term beginning June 3, 2025 and ending June 2, 2027, with provisions for two one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
18
Consent Calendar

Resolution Approving the City’s Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026; Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026

3:50:05
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a Resolution approving the City’s 2025-2026 Investment Policy. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CITY’S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2025-2026
  2. Receive and file the Annual Statement of Investment Policy 2025-2026
19
Consent Calendar

Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-02 to Facilitate the Construction of a Residential Development Consisting of Thirty-Six (36)…

3:50:30
HousingLand use
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:30
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPlanning and Building Agency, Community Development Agency
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Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-02 to Facilitate the Construction of a Residential Development Consisting of Thirty-Six (36) Attached For-Sale Townhomes, Which Includes Four (4) Units Designated as Affordable to Moderate Income Households, at 125 and 205 South Harbor Boulevard

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement No. 2025-02; and RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DENSITY BONUS AGREEMENT NO. 2025-02 TO ALLOW A THIRTY-SIX UNIT SINGLE-FAMILY ATTACHED TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 125 AND 205 SOUTH HARBOR BOULEVARD (APN: 144-311-15 & 144-311-14)
  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 15195 (Residential Infill Exemption), as this project meets all the threshold criteria set forth in Section 15192 (Threshold Requirements for Exemption); and
  3. Approve a Density Bonus Agreement with 205 S Harbor Plaza, LLC, for a 55-year term, for a for-sale residential development consisting of thirty-six (36) attached for-sale townhomes, which includes four (4) units designated as affordable to moderate-income households at 125 and 205 S. Harbor Boulevard (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
20
Consent Calendar

Resolution to Maintain Measure M2 Funding Eligibility

3:51:47
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:51:47
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution affirming consistency between the City’s Mobility Element and the Orange County Master Plan of Arterial Highways (MPAH), concurring with the existing Transportation System Improvement Area fee program per Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) 2025-26 Measure M2 eligibility requirements. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONCERNING THE STATUS AND UPDATE OF THE MOBILITY ELEMENT, AND MITIGATION FEE PROGRAM FOR THE MEASURE M (M2) PROGRAM
21
Consent Calendar

Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Senate Bill 1 Local Streets and Roads, Road Repair and Accountability…

3:50:05
Budget
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
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Resolution to Maintain Eligibility for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Senate Bill 1 Local Streets and Roads, Road Repair and Accountability Act Funding Program (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Senate Bill 1 projects list and anticipated Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funding in the amount of $8,154,314, to be submitted to the California Transportation Commission for budgeting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program and maintaining eligibility for Road Repair and Accountability Act funding. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
22
Consent Calendar

Second Reading and Adoption - Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the…

3:50:05
  • The ordinance requiring disclosure of campaign enforcement actions, given first approval on 20 May by six votes to one, returned for adoption on the consent calendar.3:50:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Manager’s Office
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Second Reading and Adoption - Ordinance Adding Article XII Entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Requiring Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission Enforcement Actions First reading conducted at the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by vote of 6-1. Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 23, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and adopt an Ordinance adding Article XII entitled Disclosure of Certain Enforcement Actions to Chapter 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requiring disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political Practices Commission enforcement actions: ORDINANCE NO. NS-3080 entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADDING ARTICLE XII ENTITLED DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS TO CHAPTER 2 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING DISCLOSURE OF FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION AND CALIFORNIA FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR CERTAIN LICENCES, PERMITS OR OTHER ENTITLEMENTS FOR USE
23
Public Hearings Public Comments

Public hearing: Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for…

3:52:38
Budget
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.3:52:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
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Public Hearing – Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan and Budgets for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant for Submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing. Published in the OC Register, La Opinion, and Nguoi Viet on April 28, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  2. Approve the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budgets for the Community Development Block Grant Program in the total amount of $4,366,478, HOME Investment Partnerships grant in the amount of $1,159,062, and Emergency Solutions Grant in the amount of $377,330
  3. Authorize the City Manager to prepare and approve funding agreements and/or memorandums of understanding with various city departments and nonprofit public service providers awarded funds as part of the approved budget for the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program for a term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
  4. Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-29 Regional Assessment of Fair Housing
24
Public Hearings Public Comments

Public hearing: Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State…

3:54:27
Land useTransportationEnvironment & water
Different reasoningSee member positions →
  • The council adopted rules defining and restricting "noxious" industrial uses — broadly, operations not inside a fully enclosed building or requiring federal or state environmental permits.5:01:46
  • Staff said the standards prohibit lorry idling and are enforceable by both police and the courts.4:54:03
  • Councilmember Lopez said what one city treats as light industrial is heavy industrial elsewhere, and noted carve-outs added after feedback from business owners.4:55:48
  • The mayor read the history into the record: the moratorium was adopted seven votes to none in April 2024, extended, then expired on 15 April 2025 after recusals left too few members to act.4:58:29
  • The city attorney said her office had prepared a thorough analysis of whether the ordinance would amount to a taking, provided to the council under privilege.4:57:10
  • Councilmember Bacerra questioned why staff had needed supplemental advice if the city attorney had already advised them.5:04:47
  • The city attorney replied that there can be a difference in risk tolerance and that advising the council of risk is her job.5:05:31
  • Councilmember Bacerra thanked staff for taking the risk, saying businesses take risks every day.5:06:24
  • Staff stressed that adoption does not mean immediate enforcement — affected businesses go through a process with due process protections.5:08:00
  • It passed six votes to none with Councilmember Phan recused, and returns for a second reading.5:12:04
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Public Hearing - Resolution to Make Findings and Adopt Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100), Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2024-02 and Amendment Application (AA) No. 2024-03 Amending Certain Sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific Development No. 84) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Addressing Industrial Land Uses, Nonconformities, and Operating Standards, and Amending the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map to Remove the Light Industrial (M1) and Heavy Industrial (M2) Suffixes from Certain Properties Within the SD-84 District Boundary Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on March 21, 2025 and mailed on same day; Public Hearing continued from April 1, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on April 2, 2025; Continued public hearing was re-continued from the May 6, 2025 City Council meeting and notice was posted on May 7, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution to make findings pursuant to Public Resources Code and to adopt the Addendum to the Transit Zoning Code Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse Number No. 2006071100). Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), and based on independent review and analysis, and the administrative record as a whole, that, in exercising its independent judgement, amend TZC SD-84 Final EIR with an addendum that the City Council find that pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for the adoption of the proposed Ordinances; and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15164, an addendum to the Transit Zoning Code EIR was accordingly prepared. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO MAKE FINDINGS PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21166 AND TO ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NUMBER NO. 2006071100)
  2. Adopt an ordinance to approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2024-02 amending certain sections of Article XIX (The Transit Zoning Code, Specific Development No. 84 (SD-84)) of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code including amendments to the regulations, overlay districts and maps in the zoning district; modifying the authorized land uses and permit types; establishing revised non-conforming use regulations, including the addition of an amortization/termination of use process and adding operational standards for certain permitted and non-conforming uses. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2024-02, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF ARTICLE XIX OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE REGULATIONS, OVERLAY DISTRICTS AND MAPS IN THE TRANSIT ZONING CODE/SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT (SD) NO. 84 ZONING DISTRICT; MODIFYING THE AUTHORIZED LAND USES AND PERMIT TYPES; ESTABLISHING REVISED NONCONFORMING USE REGULATIONS, INCLUDING THE ADDITION OF AN AMORTIZATION/TERMINATION OF USE PROCESS AND ADDING OPERATIONAL STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN PERMITTED AND NONCONFORMING USES
  3. Adopt an ordinance to approve Amendment Application (AA) No. 2024-03 amending the zoning by removing the M1 (Light Industrial) and M2 (Heavy Industrial) suffixes from certain properties within the SD-84 zoning district boundary as designated on the City of Santa Ana Zoning Map. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 2024-03 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA BY REMOVING THE M1 (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) AND M2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL) SUFFIXES FROM CERTAIN PROPERTIES WITHIN THE SD-84 ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARY
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Public Hearings Public Comments

Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s…

5:12:24
BudgetLabor & workforce
  • The council adopted the 2025-26 city budget after a public hearing, seven votes to none.5:54:15
  • Mayor Pro Tem Penaloza said the budget was as good as it could be given seven members' competing requests.5:40:42
  • Councilmember Bacerra called it a balanced budget that funded a diverse set of priorities across the city.5:42:55
  • The mayor said it was the least painful budget experience of her three years on the council.5:45:59
  • One resident spoke against the city's road widenings; Councilmember Bacerra said he agreed he wished the city was not widening roads.5:52:14
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez said the budget was a chance to make sure families can cross streets safely.5:38:21
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Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance to Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, Approve a Resolution for Changes to the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Budget, Changes to the Executive Management Team’s Classification and Compensation Plan, Adopt the Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees, Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program, and the City’s Annual Update to Comply with AB2561 Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on May 22 and May 28, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Approve the introduction and first reading of an Ordinance to adopt the budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (FY25-26), which begins on July 1, 2025 and ends on June 30, 2026. (Requires five affirmative votes) UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROPRIATING MONIES TO THE SEVERAL OFFICES, AGENCIES, AND DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR BUDGET PERIOD COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025
  2. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s basic classification and compensation plan, such as addition of new classification titles. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-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
  3. Adopt a Resolution to effect certain changes to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan for the Executive Management Classification. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001 TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN FOR THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CLASSIFICATION
  4. Adopt a resolution establishing a Uniform Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees for Fiscal Year 2025-26. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM SCHEDULE OF MISCELLANEOUS FEES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
  5. Adopt the Seven-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) beginning FY25-26 through FY31-32, as required by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for Measure M2 eligibility
  6. Deposit $1,000,000 into the Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as part of the City’s Pension Debt Strategy
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