17June
2025
Regular City Council Meeting · One key issue

Members discussed the meeting calendar and whether to hold fewer or lighter sessions over the summer.

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025

  1. 01

    They agreed to keep one lighter meeting to take up police oversight, given the volume of city business.

    3:23:44
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    Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare and Return to the City…

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    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    We're here to support your First Amendment right. We don't want anyone infringing on that right. but I just want to be clear we cannot control any of my colleagues I don't have that control to be able to tell my colleague to be out and I share the same I share…

    4:48:02
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    so that business owners understand how they too can protect their employees and their customers. All of the things that I think our community wanted to see from local governments and preparation for this because we knew that this was going to come here…

    8:43:31
    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    And, you know, I wish I would have been out there Monday evening. But again, I was, unfortunately, I was at, this isn't all we do. I mean, I clock in and out of work like tens of thousands of others in this city. And I was at work until about 6.30 p.m. that…

    9:07:07
    Thai Viet Phan
    Thai Viet PhanCouncilmember

    And I hope that all of us will continue to do the work that we've been doing to share information, to care for each other, and to be there for each other. And if you have any other questions, please ask. Because I will tell you that our executive team, our…

    8:40:26
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    The council also approved agreements on homelessness services and armoured-car cash transport.

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    Agreement with Fortress Armored Services Company for Armored Transport Services (Specification No. 25-041) (General Fund)

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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. Louis Cardenas v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2025-01454756-CU-PO-CJC B. Wendy Barajas v. City of Santa Ana, Roland Andrade, Enterprise FM Trust LSR , San Bernardino County Superior Court, CIVRS2401844 C. Anchor Stone Christian Church v. City of Santa Ana, et al. , United States District Court Case No. 8:25-cv-00215-JWH-DFM

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Closed-session conference with legal counsel

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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: One potential case

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LIABILITY CLAIM pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3) of the Government Code: Claimant: Nationwide Insurance on behalf of Robert…

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LIABILITY CLAIM pursuant to section 54956.9(d)(2) or (3) of the Government Code: Claimant: Nationwide Insurance on behalf of Robert Stolo

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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: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA)

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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: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA)

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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: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organization: Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)

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Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Vex Robotics World Championship Participants for Outstanding…

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Certificate of Recognition presented by Mayor Amezcua recognizing Vex Robotics World Championship Participants for Outstanding Academic Accomplishments

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Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing Orange County’s Fire Authority Best and Bravest…

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Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing Orange County’s Fire Authority Best and Bravest Outstanding Contributions to the Community

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Ceremonial Presentations

Certificate of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez to The Nobody’s for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

2:39:27
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Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to The Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice declaring June 2025 as…

2:47:54
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Proclamation presented by Councilmember Phan to The Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic Justice declaring June 2025 as Immigrant Heritage Month

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Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

3:04:10
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:04:10
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Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
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Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meetings of May 20, 2025 and June 3, 2025

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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  1. Approve minutes
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Consent Calendar

Appoint Marlene Peña-Marin Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Arts and Culture Commission for a…

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Appoint Marlene Peña-Marin Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Arts and Culture Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026

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  1. Appoint Marlene Peña-Marin to the Arts and Culture Commission as the Ward 4 representative and administer the Oath of Office
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Consent Calendar

Appoint Jesse Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial Term…

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Appoint Jesse Rodriguez Nominated by Councilmember Bacerra as the Ward 4 Representative to the Youth Commission for a Partial Term Expiring December 8, 2026 (rescheduled from the June 17, 2025 City Council meeting)

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  1. Appoint Jesse Rodriguez to the Youth Commission as the Ward 4 representative and administer the Oath of Office
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Consent Calendar

Appoint Nancy Gonzalez Nominated by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency as the Santa Ana Senior Center…

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Appoint Nancy Gonzalez Nominated by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency as the Santa Ana Senior Center Representative to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission for a Partial Term Expiring October 31, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Nancy Gonzalez to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission to represent residents age 55 and older and administer the Oath of Office
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Consent Calendar

Approve Destruction of Obsolete City Records

3:09:39
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:09:39
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency, Planning and Building Agency, City Attorney’s Office, and Police Department
Official recommendation
  1. Approve the destruction of obsolete records from the Community Development Agency, Planning and Building Agency, City Attorney’s Office, and the Police Department in accordance with the retention schedule outlined in City Council Resolution 2013-014
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Consent Calendar

Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net to Provide Substance Abuse Coordination Services for Individuals Experiencing…

3:06:40
  • An agreement with the organisation City Net to provide homelessness services.3:06:40
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Agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net to Provide Substance Abuse Coordination Services for Individuals Experiencing Substance Use Disorders (SUD) in Santa Ana (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an agreement with Kingdom Causes, Inc. dba City Net to provide substance abuse coordination services in the amount of $500,000 paid utilizing the City’s Opioid Settlement Fund, for a six-month term with two optional six-month renewals (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Agreement with Fortress Armored Services Company for Armored Transport Services (Specification No. 25-041) (General Fund)

3:06:40
  • An agreement for armoured transport of the city's cash.3:06:40
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Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fortress Armored Services Company to provide armored transport services in an amount not to exceed $104,973, for a term beginning July 1, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with provisions for two (2), 1-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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Authorize Funding for Two (2) Additional Years for a Learning Management System Agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC…

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Authorize Funding for Two (2) Additional Years for a Learning Management System Agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC (General & Non-General Funds)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize increased subscription fees for two (2) additional years for the the agreement with Meridian Knowledge Solutions, LLC, for the Learning Management System (“LMS”) subscription at an annual rate of $34,005, and the add-on service of web-based training content at an annual rate of $42,064 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for Online Recruitment, Onboarding, and Evaluation Software Services…

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV for Online Recruitment, Onboarding, and Evaluation Software Services (Specification No. 25-044) (General Fund)

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  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Governmentjobs.com Inc. dba NEOGOV to provide online recruitment, onboarding, and performance evaluation software services in an annual amount not to exceed $85,000 for the first year. The Agreement will allow for automatic renewal of each annual contract term until terminated. Funding for annual subscription cost increases is not to exceed ten percent (10%) annually for a term beginning July 01, 2025 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Agreement with JFK Transportation Co., Inc. for School Bus Services (Specification No. 25-050) (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with JFK Transportation Co., Inc. to provide school bus services in an amount not to exceed $550,000 for a term beginning June 17, 2025 and expiring June 16, 2028, with provisions for two, one-year extensions (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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First Amendment to Agreement with Casa De La Familia to Continue Providing Services to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center (General…

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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First Amendment to Agreement with Casa De La Familia to Continue Providing Services to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center (General Fund)

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  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the agreement with Casa de la Familia and exercise two one-year renewal options to continue providing an Operations Specialist to the Santa Ana Family Justice Center for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $203,671 for an aggregate total amount not to exceed $535,304 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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Fifth Amendment to Agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC (General Fund)

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fifth amendment to the agreement with Aramark Correctional Services, LLC, to provide inmate meals and commissary services for an additional three-month period from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025, in the additional amount of $500,000 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $8,183,326 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
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Consent Calendar

Resolution, Agreement, and Appropriation Adjustment Accepting the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant (Non-General Fund)

3:07:53
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:07:53
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Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to act on behalf of the City of Santa Ana for obtaining federal funds related to homeland security, emergency management, and/or disaster recovery provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and sub-granted through the State of California and the County of Orange. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE(S) TO OBTAIN 2024 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a two-year agreement with the County of Orange for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026, for the FY 2024 Emergency Management Performance Grant in an amount not to exceed $46,537 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
  3. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $46,537 in Law Enforcement Grants revenue account and appropriating same to the Emergency Management Performance Grant expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
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Consent Calendar

Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit of the City of Santa Ana For FY 2025-26

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution establishing the appropriations limit of the City of Santa Ana for Fiscal Year 2025-26, as required by state law. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-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 2025-2026
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Consent Calendar

Approve a Second Reading of Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) No. 2024-02 and Amendment Application (AA) No. 2024-03 Amending Certain…

3:12:05
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:12:05
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Approve a Second Reading of 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 First reading June 3, 2025 City Council Meeting, approved by a vote of (6-0-1) (Councilmember Phan recusal). Published in the OC Reporter on June 6, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Conduct a second reading and 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-3081 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
  2. Conduct a second reading and 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-3082 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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Consent Calendar

Final adoption: City Council Ordinance NS-3083 Appropriating Monies to the Several Offices, Agencies, and Departments of the City of…

3:06:40
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.3:06:40
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Second Reading and Adoption of City Council Ordinance NS-3083 Appropriating Monies to the Several Offices, Agencies, and Departments of the City of Santa Ana for the Fiscal Year Budget Period Commencing July 1, 2025 First reading at the June 3, 2025 City Council meeting and approved by a vote of 7-0. Published in the OC Reporter on June 6, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. NS-3083 to appropriate monies to the several offices, agencies, and departments of the City 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-3083 entitled AN 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, 2025
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Business Calendar

Resolution Opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Proposed Amendments to Rules 1111 and 1121

3:09:00
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.3:09:00
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Manager’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution opposing the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (South Coast AQMD) proposed amendments to Rules 1111 and 1121, and urging the South Coast AQMD Governing Board to reject any future proposals that lack meaningful public participation and adequate engagement with local government agencies. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA OPPOSING THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT’S PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO RULES 1111 AND 1121
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Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Draft a Resolution in Support of the MENA Inclusion Act (AB 91) –…

3:16:05
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.3:16:05
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Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager to Draft a Resolution in Support of the MENA Inclusion Act (AB 91) – Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez and Councilmember Hernandez

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

3:22:07
  • The council discussed its meeting schedule, including whether to cancel or lighten some summer sessions.3:22:07
  • A member said they were not supportive of cancelling meetings, noting the calendar had already been discussed at length when approved.3:22:40
  • Councilmember Phan was supportive given everything underway, and credited Councilmember Lopez for raising the option.3:23:04
  • Mayor Amezcua proposed keeping one lighter meeting to handle police oversight, and the council agreed the city has a lot of business to conduct.3:23:44
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Discuss and Consider Providing Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney to Prepare and Return to the City Council with a Resolution to Amend the 2025 City Council Meeting Calendar to Provide for a City Council Recess During Either July or August 2025 – Specifically by Canceling the Regular Meetings Scheduled for July 1 and 15, 2025, or August 5 and 19, 2025 – in Accordance with the City Council Rules and Procedures and the Ralph M. Brown Act – Councilmember Lopez

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