19August
2025
Regular City Council and Special Housing Authority Meeting · One key issue

The police department presented three years of overdue reports on its military-style equipment, after failing to file them on time.

Check this moment · 5:30:35
7.6 hours 33 agenda items 27 located in video 53% attributed to a named speaker
Brief

What happened

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

  1. 01

    The council agreed to name a youth centre after Officer Jose Vargas, with members sharing personal connections to his family.

    5:18:46
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 25

    Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for Consideration Naming the PAAL Center Located on McFadden…

    Open agenda item →

    No named councilmember contribution could be reliably linked to this item.

  2. 02

    A zoning ordinance amendment had its first reading.

    6:58:56
    Explore this issue
    Related agenda item 23

    Public hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-02 to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code…

    Open agenda item →

    What councilmembers said

    Representative transcript excerpts—not inferred positions.

    David Penaloza
    David PenalozaCouncilmember

    to let the public know that this past Thursday as chairman of the Transportation Corridor Agency and Toll Roads we approved a monumental agreement agreement mutual agreement between different transit agencies here in the region for the 241-91 express connector…

    7:12:58
    Valerie Amezcua
    Valerie AmezcuaMayor

    Perfect, thank you so much. And finally, I will close with, oh, so when we talk about community meetings, I just want to share that Councilman Becerra made a comment tonight about moving policy that we are policy makers up here thank you councilman becerra for…

    7:31:33
    Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
    Johnathan Ryan HernandezCouncilmember

    did the same. City of Anaheim followed up in 2023, and they declared August Chicano Heritage Month. And then we had Congressman Lou Correa introduce a congressional record declaring August Chicano Heritage Month as well. Santa Ana has helped create a tradition…

    7:24:07
    Jessie Lopez
    Jessie LopezCouncilmember

    Yes, I wanna invite the community to join our upcoming office hours Saturday, August 23rd from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Again, to connect, share any thoughts that you might have and everybody's welcome there. We're gonna be there with our small little team. I also…

    7:09:10
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. 11 uncited sentences were withheld from this page.

Public voice

Recurring resident concerns

Repeated themes only

This section omits one-off remarks. It appears only when several separate public-comment voice tracks return to the same topic, or repeated comments connect a councilmember with criticism or calls for accountability. It is not a representative survey of residents.

Immigration4 recurring voice tracks

Several public comments returned to immigration.

  • …Response Network. I'm here in support of today's agreement with the Immigrant Defenders Law Center for Immigration Legal Services. My team and I have come before this body time and time again to bring transparency around escalating ICE enforcement…

    3:44:01
  • …during temporary parental absences, particularly those related to immigration issues. the bill expands the definition of eligible caregivers, allows for temporary joint guardianship nominations, and requires schools and childcare facilities to…

    3:50:23
Youth & education3 recurring voice tracks

Several public comments returned to youth & education.

  • …Security investigations ramped up enforcement by targeting SAUSD students, unaccompanied minors and their caretakers. In May, asylum seekers were arrested at our local immigration court. By mid-June, Border Patrol began entering Santa Ana,…

    3:44:01
  • …Lels I'm 19 years old I currently go to Santa Ana College full-time student and I'm not in school I am I am a I'm currently a a coach from Hamaki and I coach U13s and U16s. I'm also a player too. And it just sucks that we are losing the fields in…

    4:32:09
How recurring concerns are selected

The prototype groups unidentified speech inside the general public-comment block by transcript voice track. A topic must recur across at least three tracks; criticism involving a named councilmember must recur across at least two. Voice tracks are an approximation and may include interpretation of another speaker, so excerpts remain linked to the recording.

Agenda

Every item

33 items in agenda order

1
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located

No cited discussion summary was prepared. The title above is a shortened version of the official agenda record.

Official agendaNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the Government Code: A. Delfina Flores Robles v. City of Santa Ana, et al , Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2023-01352256-CU-PA-CJC B. JBW Enterprise, LLC v. City of Santa Ana, et al. , Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2025-01498020 C. Kim McPeck v. City of Santa Ana , Orange County Superior Court, Case No. 30-2024-01370874

2
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located

No cited discussion summary was prepared. The title above is a shortened version of the official agenda record.

Official agendaNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL INITIATION OF LITIGATION pursuant to Paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9: * One (1) case – Union Pacific

3
Closed Session Items

Closed-session conference with legal counsel

Not located

No cited discussion summary was prepared. The title above is a shortened version of the official agenda record.

Official agendaNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION pursuant to Section 54956.9(d)(2) of the Government Code: Three (3) Matters [Personnel Complaints]

4
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

Not located

No cited discussion summary was prepared. The title above is a shortened version of the official agenda record.

Official agendaNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Peter Brown Employee Organizations: Service Employees International Union, Full-Time Employees Unit (SEIU-FT) Service Employees International Union, Part-Time Non-Civil Service Employees Unit (SEIU-PTNCS)

5
Closed Session Items

Closed-session labor negotiations with city employee organizations

Not located

No cited discussion summary was prepared. The title above is a shortened version of the official agenda record.

Official agendaNot located
Full official agenda title

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a): Agency Negotiator: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Employee Organizations: Confidential Association of Santa Ana (CASA) Santa Ana Middle Management / Administrative Management Association (SAMA) Santa Ana Police Management Association (PMA)

1
Ceremonial Presentations

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

2:56:47
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.2:56:47
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
Full official agenda title

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

2
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing Saddleback High School Students for Outstanding…

3:10:52
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:10:52
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
Full official agenda title

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Bacerra recognizing Saddleback High School Students for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

3
Ceremonial Presentations

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez recognizing the Lit League for Outstanding Contributions to the…

3:17:58
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:17:58
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
Full official agenda title

Certificates of Recognition presented by Councilmember Lopez recognizing the Lit League for Outstanding Contributions to the Community

4
Ceremonial Presentations

Proclamation presented by Councilmember Hernandez to the Guzman Family declaring August 2025 as Chicano Heritage Month

3:23:05
  • A ceremonial presentation of certificates or a proclamation.3:23:05
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
5
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

5:27:38
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:38
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
6
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Meeting of August 5, 2025

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
7
Consent Calendar

Appoint Oscar Rodriguez Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez as an At-Large Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial…

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Appoint Oscar Rodriguez Nominated by Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez as an At-Large Representative to the Rental Housing Board for a Partial Term Expiring in 2027

Official recommendation
  1. Appoint Oscar Rodriguez to the Rental Housing Board as an at-large representative and administer the Oath of Office (Pursuant to SAMC Sec. 2-326(a), requires five affirmative votes)
8
Consent Calendar

Receive and File Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for Non-Public Works and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by…

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Full official agenda title

Receive and File Quarterly Report of Contracts up to $50,000 for Non-Public Works and up to $500,000 for Public Works Authorized by the City Manager as Permitted by Charter Section 421

Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file Quarterly Report of Contracts entered into between April 1, 2025 to June 30, 2025
9
Consent Calendar

Receive and File Quarterly Report of Investments as of June 30, 2025

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockFinance and Management Services
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file
10
Consent Calendar

Annual Military Equipment Use Reports for 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25

5:30:35
  • The police department presented its annual military equipment use reports for three years — 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 — which state law requires each year.5:30:35
  • Councilmember Hernandez said he had received many public comments about the reports and thanked residents for attending.5:31:27
  • Staff said the department had tracked its equipment internally but had not filed the required public reports on time.5:36:03
  • Staff explained the reporting law, Assembly Bill 481, took effect in 2021, and described how the equipment was used — including armoured vehicles at community events.5:38:18
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Receive and file the Santa Ana Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Use reports for 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 for existing equipment
  2. Review and affirm Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-3020
11
Consent Calendar

Agreement with O2X Human Performance, LLC for On-Site Physical Health and Wellness Services (Specification No. 25-104) (Non-General…

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Full official agenda title

Agreement with O2X Human Performance, LLC for On-Site Physical Health and Wellness Services (Specification No. 25-104) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with O2X Human Performance, LLC to provide on-site physical health and wellness services in an amount not to exceed $215,000, for a one-year term beginning September 1, 2025 and expiring August 31, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
12
Consent Calendar

Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. (Non-General Fund)

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth amendment to the agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. for the installation of additional security camera infrastructure on Bristol Street and extending the agreement for an additional two (2) month period from November 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, in the additional amount of $42,274 for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $3,462,144 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
13
Consent Calendar

Agreement with Immigrant Defenders Law Center for Immigration Legal Defense Services (Specification No. 24-137) (General Fund)

6:37:24
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.6:37:24
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Manager’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Immigrant Defenders Law Center to provide immigration legal defense services to Santa Ana residents in the amount of $250,000 for the term of August 19, 2025 to August 18, 2026, with provisions for two, one-year extensions at an amount of $250,000 per extension, for a total aggregate amount not to exceed $750,000 over a three-year period (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
14
Consent Calendar

Agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and Orangewood Foundation for Services…

6:37:27
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.6:37:27
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and Orangewood Foundation for Services Coordination for Transitional Age Youth and Former Foster Youth (Specification No. 25-057A)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve and authorize the execution of an agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and Orangewood Foundation to provide services coordination for transitional age youth and former foster youth, aged 18 through 24, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and who have been matched with a Foster Youth to Independence voucher, in an amount not to exceed $632,839, for a three-year term beginning August 19, 2025, and expiring August 18, 2028, with the option for a one-year extension. (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX) (related to Housing Authority Agenda Item No. 3)
15
Consent Calendar

Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. to Provide On-Call Comprehensive Financial, Grant Monitoring, Administrative, and Technical…

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. to Provide On-Call Comprehensive Financial, Grant Monitoring, Administrative, and Technical Support Services for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs (General & Non-General Funds) (Specification No. 25-076A)

Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. to provide on-call comprehensive financial, grant monitoring, administrative, and technical support services for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program in an amount not to exceed $300,000 over a three-year period, beginning August 19, 2025 and expiring June 30, 2028, with the option for an extension (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
16
Consent Calendar

Agreement with KABOOM! to Provide Updated Playground Equipment at Sandpointe Park

6:39:46
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.6:39:46
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampParks, Recreation, and Community Services
Official recommendation
  1. Authorize the City Manager to approve a community partner agreement with KABOOM!, Inc. for new playground equipment at Sandpointe Park in the amount of $8,500 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
17
Consent Calendar

Amendment to the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project Cost Analysis to add $115,000 in Residential Development District 4…

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Amendment to the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project Cost Analysis to add $115,000 in Residential Development District 4 - Acquisition and Development funds and $176,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for a New Total Construction Delivery Cost of $4,872,808 and Change Order to add $115,000 to an Existing Construction Contract with Legion Contractors, Inc., for the Construction of the Basketball Court at the Project (Project No. 24-6600) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an amendment to the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project Cost Analysis to add $115,000 in Residential Development District 4 - Acquisition and Development funds, and $176,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for a new total construction delivery cost of $4,872,808
  2. Approve a Change Order to add $115,000 to an existing construction contract with Legion Contractors, Inc., for the construction of the basketball court at the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project
18
Consent Calendar

Service Agreements for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance Services (General Fund & Non-General…

5:30:11
  • Service agreements for inspecting fire alarm and sprinkler systems in city buildings.5:30:12
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Service Agreements for Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Systems Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance Services (General Fund & Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve service agreements with Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company dba Kimble Fire Protection, Bernel, Inc. dba VFS Fire & Security, HCI Systems, Inc., and Cal Building Systems, to provide as-needed fire alarm and sprinkler systems inspection, repair, and maintenance services for shared aggregate not-to-exceed total of $880,000 for the term beginning September 1, 2025 and expiring August 31, 2028, with a provision for one, two-year extension (Core Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
19
Consent Calendar

Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Right-of-Way Maintenance Services…

6:41:55
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.6:41:55
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPublic Works Agency
Full official agenda title

Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Right-of-Way Maintenance Services and Appropriation of $400,000 in Reimbursement Funding (Project No. 26-6423) (Non-General Fund)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve an Encampment Delegated Maintenance Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the City to provide encampment abatement, litter and debris removal, weed abatement, and graffiti removal within Caltrans’ right-of-way, with Caltrans reimbursing the City up to $200,000 annually for two years through June 30, 2027 for a total amount not to exceed $400,000 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
  2. Approve an appropriation adjustment in the amount of $ 400,000 to the Public Works Agency Services, Contract Services-Professional expenditure account (No. 05317021-62300), funded by reimbursements recorded in the City Services Expense Reimbursement revenue account (No. 05317002-57000) (Requires five affirmative votes)
  3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement and any subsequent related documents, including amendments and exhibits, in a form approved by the City Attorney
20
Consent Calendar

Resolution and Agreement Authorizing Police Corporal Ryan Johnson to Purchase a Retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9

5:27:25
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.5:27:25
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockPolice Department
Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the purchase agreement between Santa Ana Police Corporal Ryan Johnson and the City of Santa Ana for the sale of a retired Santa Ana Police Department K-9. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CORPORAL RYAN JOHNSON AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RELATING TO THE PURCHASE OF A RETIRED SANTA ANA POLICE DEPARTMENT K-9
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Santa Ana Police Corporal Ryan Johnson for the sale of a retired Police Department K-9 in the amount of $1 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX)
21
Business Calendar

Nominate and Appoint a Representative to the Upper Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee and an Alternate to the Santa Ana River…

6:48:00
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.6:48:00
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampCity Clerk’s Office
Full official agenda title

Nominate and Appoint a Representative to the Upper Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee and an Alternate to the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency

Official recommendation
  1. Nominate and appoint a representative to the Upper Newport Bay Watershed Executive Committee
  2. Nominate and appoint an alternate to the Santa Ana River Flood Protection Agency
22
Public Hearings Public Comments

Public hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-01 and Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-01 to amend portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning)…

6:51:12
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.6:51:12
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-01 and Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-01 to amend portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code relating to Group Homes And Land Use Definitions and a Resolution to Amend the Miscellaneous Fees Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 to Establish Planning and Building Agency Review Fees for Group Home Special Use Permit Applications and Group Home Operator’s Permit Applications Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 8, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-01 and Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-01 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) and to add Article XXIII to Chapter 8 (Buildings and Structures) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to the location, licensing, permitting, and operational requirements for group homes and land use definitions. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) AND CHAPTER 8 (BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GROUP HOMES AND LAND USE DEFINITIONS, REGULATING SUCH USES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DISABLED AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3), 15061(C)(2), 15060(C)(3), AND/OR 15301(C)
  2. Adopt a resolution to establish a Group Home Special Use Permit application review fee and a Group Home Operator’s Permit review fee. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR A GROUP HOME SPECIAL USE PERMIT AND A GROUP HOME OPERATOR’S PERMIT
23
Public Hearings Public Comments

Public hearing: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-02 to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code…

6:58:56
  • A public hearing and first reading of a zoning ordinance amendment.6:58:56
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestampPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Public Hearing - Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-02 to Amend Portions of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code Relating to A-Frame Signs Legal notice published in the OC Reporter on August 8, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt an ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2025-02 to amend several sections of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) relating to A-frame signs. ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX entitled ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2025-02 — AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 41 (ZONING) OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO A-FRAME SIGNS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER STATE CEQA GUIDELINES 15060(C)(2), 15060(c)(3) AND 15061(b)(3)
24
Public Hearings Public Comments

Public hearing: Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to the Abatement of Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings

Not located
  • Considered by the council; no separate discussion recorded.6:51:12
Official agendaSupplied summaryNot locatedPlanning and Building Agency
Full official agenda title

Public Hearing – Recovery of Uncollected Costs Incurred by the City Related to the Abatement of Dangerous and Abandoned Buildings Legal notice published in the OC Reporter and mailed on August 6, 2025

Official recommendation
  1. Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Dangerous and Abandoned Building Program Report and authorize the transmittal of uncollected charges incurred by the City related to the abatement of dangerous and abandoned buildings to the office of Auditor-Controller, County of Orange. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA CONFIRMING THE COSTS OF SECURING AND/OR DEMOLITION OF VARIOUS STRUCTURES DECLARED TO BE PUBLIC NUISANCES; MAKING, CONFIRMING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR SUCH COSTS; AND ORDERING SUCH COSTS TO BE RECORDED WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
25
Councilmember Requested Items

Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for Consideration Naming the PAAL Center Located on McFadden…

5:18:46
  • Mayor Pro Tem Vazquez asked the city to name a youth centre after Officer Jose Vargas, describing it as honouring a man committed to Santa Ana's working community.5:18:47
  • Councilmember Hernandez said he had worked with the Vargas family through the Labor Federation and was proud of the officer's legacy.5:23:47
  • Mayor Amezcua said her family and the Vargas family had known each other for a long time, and there was support from the whole council.5:25:08
Official agendaSupplied summaryClerk timestamp
Full official agenda title

Discuss and Consider Directing the City Manager to Prepare a Resolution for Consideration Naming the PAAL Center Located on McFadden Avenue as the Jose Vargas PAAL Center in Recognition of his Legacy of Service to Santa Ana’s Youth, Immigrant Community, and Public Safety – Mayor Pro Tem Benjamin Vazquez

1
Consent Calendar

Excused Absences

7:01:01
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.7:01:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Excuse the absent members
2
Consent Calendar

Minutes from the Regular Adjourned and Special Meeting of July 15, 2025

7:01:01
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.7:01:01
Official agendaSupplied summaryConsent blockCity Clerk’s Office
Official recommendation
  1. Approve minutes
3
Consent Calendar

Agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and Orangewood Foundation for Services…

6:39:03
  • Routine business, approved together with the rest of the consent calendar without separate discussion.6:39:03
Official agendaSupplied summaryMatched to recordingCommunity Development Agency
Full official agenda title

Agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and Orangewood Foundation for Services Coordination for Transitional Age Youth and Former Foster Youth (Specification No. 25-057A)

Official recommendation
  1. Approve and authorize the execution of an agreement between the City of Santa Ana, the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Ana, and Orangewood Foundation to provide services coordination for transitional age youth and former foster youth, aged 18 through 24, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness and who have been matched with a Foster Youth to Independence voucher, in an amount not to exceed $632,839, for a three-year term beginning August 19, 2025, and expiring August 18, 2028, with the option for a one-year extension. (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX) (related to City Council Agenda Item No. 14)
Full transcript

Read or search the complete meeting

1,175 merged speaker turns are available in a dedicated reading view. It opens with unidentified speech hidden.

Open transcript

Agenda location